Portable Barrier and Associated Method of Use

• Main Authors: Vandenbark, Gary A, Maginot, Paul J, Glass, Robert G
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 11.01.2024
• Subjects: BUILDING; BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; FENCING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MASTS; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL

A method of setting up a portable barrier that includes a pedestal assembly with first and second legs, a cover assembly with first and second arms, and a tensioner is disclosed. The method includes (a) moving the first leg from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration, (b) moving the second leg from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration, (c) moving the first arm from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration, and (d) moving the second arm from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration, (e) moving the tensioner from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration; and (f) while the tensioner is positioned in its expanded configuration, maintaining with the tensioner: (1) the first leg in its expanded configuration, (2) the second leg in its expanded leg configuration, (3) the first arm in its expanded configuration, and (4) the second arm in its expanded configuration.