Collapsible ceiling structure

Abstract

Described herein are collapsible ceiling structures that can comprise multiple orientations and can comprise an orientation that occupies a reduced amount of space allowing for efficient assembly, disassembly, storage and transport of the collapsible ceiling structures. In some embodiments, the collapsible ceiling structures comprise a base portion and one or more arm portions. In some embodiments, the base portion of the collapsible ceiling structures is configured as a central hub for a plurality of arm portions. In some embodiments, the arm portions are freely moveable, allowing the collapsible ceiling to have multiple orientations.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A collapsible ceiling structure, comprising:
 a base portion comprising at least one base connection portion, wherein said at least one base connection portion is configured to moveably connect to at least one arm portion configured to support a cover portion.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 1 , wherein said base portion further comprises at least one protective walled portion substantially surrounding said base connection portion. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one base connection portion comprises a pivot point and said arm portion is configured to at least partially rotate about said pivot point. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one base connection portion is configured to directly connect to an arm portion. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 1 , wherein said base portion further comprises an intermediate connection portion moveably connected to said at least one base connection portion at a first connected end of said intermediate connection portion and configured to connect to an arm portion at a first receiving end of said intermediate connection portion. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 5 , wherein said intermediate connection portion is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 6 , wherein said first receiving end comprises a threaded connection structure. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 5 , wherein said base portion further comprises at least one protective walled portion substantially surrounding said first connected end of said intermediate connection portion. 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one protective walled portion comprises an overhang portion which substantially covers said intermediate connection portions when said intermediate connection portions are substantially perpendicular to a normal surface of said base. 
     
     
         10 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 5 , wherein said base structure comprises at least one first movement stop portion configured to prevent continued movement of said intermediate connection portions in a first direction. 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 10 , wherein said base structure further comprises at least one second movement stop portion configured to prevent continued movement of said intermediate connection portions in a second direction, wherein said second direction is substantially opposite said first direction. 
     
     
         12 . A collapsible ceiling structure, comprising:
 a base portion; and   a plurality of arm portions, each arm portion in said plurality moveably connected to said base portion at a first arm portion end and comprising a second arm portion end which is configured to connect to a building structure, wherein said plurality of arm portions are configured to support a cover portion.   
     
     
         13 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 12 , wherein said first arm portion ends are configured to directly connect to said base portion. 
     
     
         14 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 13 , wherein said base portion comprises at least one connection portion and said first arm portion ends comprise a channel configured to receive said at least one connection portion. 
     
     
         15 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 12 , wherein said base portion further comprises at least one protective walled portion substantially surrounding the point where said first arm portions are moveably connected to said base portion. 
     
     
         16 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 12 , wherein said first arm portions are moveably connected to said base portion through a plurality of intermediate connection portions, each of said intermediate connection portions in said plurality comprising a first connected end moveably connected to said base structure and a first receiving end configured to connect to said first arm structures. 
     
     
         17 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 16 , wherein said base structure comprises at least one first movement stop portion configured to prevent continued movement of said intermediate connection portions in a first direction. 
     
     
         18 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 17 , wherein said base structure comprises at least one second movement stop portion configured to prevent continued movement of said intermediate connection portions in a second direction, wherein said second direction is substantially opposite said first direction. 
     
     
         19 . A collapsible ceiling structure, comprising:
 a base portion, said base portion comprising at least one protective walled structure; and   a plurality of arm portions moveably connected to said base portion at a first end, such that the points where said arm portions are moveably connected to said base structure are substantially surrounded by said at least one protective walled structure, wherein said arm portions further comprise a second end which is configured to connect to a building structure.   
     
     
         20 . The collapsible ceiling structure of  claim 19 , wherein said first arm portions are moveably connected to said base portion through a plurality of intermediate connection portions, each of said intermediate connection portions in said plurality comprising a first connected end moveably connected to said base structure and a first receiving end configured to connect to said first arm structures, wherein said at least one protective walled structure comprises an overhang portion which substantially covers the top surface of said intermediate connection portions when said intermediate connection portions are substantially perpendicular to a normal surface of said base.