Frames for temporary coverings

Abstract

Frames or supporting temporary coverings. The frames include a coupler, a base tube, a spine tube, and a shoulder tube. The coupler is configured to selectively couple to a fixed structure. The base tube is coupled to the coupler. The spine tube is nested within the base tube and is configured to selectively telescope relative to the base tube. The shoulder tube is mounted to the spine tube and extends transverse to the spine tube between a first shoulder end and a second shoulder end. In some examples, the frame includes one or more of a first arm tube and a second arm tube. In certain examples, the frame includes one or more of a first arm fastener, a second arm fastener, and a spine fastener. In some examples, frame includes a pivot mechanism.

1 . A frame for temporary coverings, comprising:
 a coupler configured to selectively couple to a fixed structure;   a base tube coupled to the coupler;   a spine tube nested within the base tube and configured to selectively telescope relative to the base tube; and   a shoulder tube mounted to the spine tube and extending transverse to the spine tube between a first shoulder end and a second shoulder end.   
     
     
         2 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the frame further comprises a first arm tube nested within the shoulder tube proximate the first shoulder end; and   the first arm tube is configured to selectively telescope relative to the shoulder tube.   
     
     
         3 . The frame of  claim 2 , further comprising a first arm fastener configured to fix the first arm tube in a position telescoped out of the shoulder tube. 
     
     
         4 . The frame of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the frame further comprises a second arm tube nested within the shoulder tube proximate the second shoulder end; and   the second arm tube is configured to selectively telescope relative to the shoulder tube.   
     
     
         5 . The frame of  claim 4 , further comprising a second arm fastener configured to fix the second arm tube in a position telescoped out of the shoulder tube. 
     
     
         6 . The frame of  claim 4 , wherein the first arm tube includes:
 an alpha first arm tube nested within the shoulder tube and configured to selectively telescope relative to the shoulder tube; and   a beta, first arm tube nested within the alpha first arm tube and configured to selectively telescope relative to the alpha first arm tube.   
     
     
         7 . The frame of  claim 6 , wherein the second arm tube includes:
 an alpha second arm tube nested within the shoulder tube and configured to selectively telescope relative to the shoulder tube; and   a beta second arm tube nested within the alpha second arm tube and configured to selectively telescope relative to the alpha second arm tube.   
     
     
         8 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler includes a plate configured to selectively couple to the fixed structure with a fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The frame of  claim 8  wherein the base tube is pivotally coupled to the coupler. 
     
     
         10 . The frame of  claim 9 , further comprising a pivot mechanism pivotally coupling the base tube to the coupler. 
     
     
         11 . The frame of  claim 10 , wherein the pivot mechanism includes a locking pin to fix the base tube at a desired angle relative to the coupler. 
     
     
         12 . The frame of  claim 11  wherein the pivot mechanism structurally fixes the base tube at the desired angle relative to the coupler. 
     
     
         13 . The frame of  claim 12  wherein:
 the coupler is selectively coupled to a vertical surface of the fixed structure; and 
 the pivot mechanism structurally fixes the base tube in a horizontal orientation extending from the coupler over open space to define a cantilever. 
 
     
     
         14 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler includes a clamp configured to selectively couple to the fixed structure by clamping to the fixed structure. 
     
     
         15 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the spine tube includes:
 a first spine tube nested within the base tube and configured to selectively telescope relative to the base tube; and 
 a second spine tube nested within the first spine tube and configured to selectively telescope relative to the first spine tube; and 
   the shoulder tube is mounted to the second spine tube.   
     
     
         16 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the base tube has a square cross section across its length. 
     
     
         17 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the base tube and the spine tube are formed from anodized aluminum. 
     
     
         18 . The frame of  claim 1 , further comprising a spine fastener configured to fix the spine tube in a position telescoped out of the base tube. 
     
     
         19 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the base tube, the spine tube, and the shoulder tube cooperate to support an expanse of a flexible temporary covering draped over them. 
     
     
         20 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the base tube, the spine tube, and the shoulder tube cooperate to support a temporary rigid wall in contact with the shoulder tube.