Inflatable tent for sport utility vehicle

Details Inflatable tent for sport utility vehicle Inflatable tent for sport utility vehicle

1998-07-01

2001-01-30

Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Camper

C135S088170, C135S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06179367

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to tents.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Several patents are known which describe tents attached to vehicles. For example, re-issue U.S. Pat. No. 29,264 describes a tent for a rear doored vehicle; U.S. Pat. No. 4,093,302 describes a frame tent for a cargo area of a pickup truck with an inflatable cover; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,296,960 and 5,692,795 describe an inflatable camper for a pickup truck. However, these tents are relatively difficult to put up, take down and/or do not provide a great deal of additional space for the user. In addition, these tents are not specifically intended for sports utility vehicles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
There is therefore provided in accordance with an aspect of the invention, an inflatable tent assembly for a vehicle with a rear hatch, the inflatable tent assembly comprising an inflatable frame, which when inflated has a shape; a cover having the shape of the inflatable frame when the inflatable frame is inflated, the cover having a vehicle side and being sized to fit on the exterior of the inflatable frame; an opening on the vehicle side of the cover, the opening being bounded by a peripheral edge; and a fastener system disposed around the peripheral edge for connection to the rear hatch of the vehicle.
According to a further aspect of the invention, an inflatable frame for a vehicle tent may comprise a first hollow end frame member having first and second ground engaging ends spaced apart a fixed distance; a second hollow end frame member having third and fourth ground engaging ends spaced apart a fixed distance; and plural hollow arcuate roof frame members extending laterally in an arc from the first end frame member to the second end frame member.
In use, in combination with a vehicle, the opening is fastened around the rear hatch of the vehicle with the fastener system. The tent may also stand alone.
An inner liner is preferably disposed on the inside of the inflatable frame and secured to the inflatable frame for added insulation.
The inflatable frame is preferably made of collapsible hollow tubes.
Objects of the invention include providing simple assembly and disassembly, security from wild animals, self-supporting, and ease of heating and cooling.
These and other aspects of the invention are described in the detailed description of the invention and claimed in the claims that follow.


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