Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Combined
Patent
1986-11-03
1988-08-30
Hafer, Robert A.
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Combined
135102, 135106, 135 90, 52 2, 5 81R, 441 38, 114345, E04H 1502, E04H 1536, B63B 3558, E04B 134
Patent
active
047669187
ABSTRACT:
A convertible, collapsible shelter apparatus for use on land and in a body of water comprises a buoyant vehicle in combination with a shelter assembly. The buoyant vehicle has (a) an inflatable frame, (b) a flexible member whose perimeter is sealingly attached to the frame, and (c) anchors for holding a spaced plurality of pole members. The shelter assembly has (a) a plurality of struts which are removably held by the anchors and extend upwardly therefrom and across the floor, (b) a flexible cover supported by the struts and which extends to proximate the perimeter of floor and has an entrance for an occupant of the shelter; (c) an inflatable cushion which covers the frame and is removably retained against the floor by the frame, and (d) fasteners for holding a bottom portion of the cover proximate an edge of the cushion. When the cushion, the struts, and the cover are removed from the vehicle to form a tent, the fasteners are capable of maintaining the cover proximate the cushion. The device greatly reduces the amount of gear required to participate in boating, camping, and aquatic activities.
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Aspen Enterprises, Inc.
Hafer Robert A.
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