Shelter

Details Shelter Shelter

1998-07-07

2000-07-11

Kent, Christopher T.

Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane

Portable shelter

Convertible

135121, 135157, 135 90, 135 91, 135126, 224154, 224156, 224153, E04H 1530

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060857676

ABSTRACT:
A tent structure convertible from a hanging tent to a ground-based tent is herein described. The tent structure includes a top portion having slots, T-shaped connectors stitched into the base portion and resilient rods having ends arranged to be inserted into either the slots or the T-shaped members. For use as a hanging tent, the ends of the resilient rods are inserted into connectors on opposite sides of the tent such that the resilient rods extend across the base portion of the tent and the tent is then hung from support structure(s). As a result of this arrangement, the base of the tent is firmly supported by the resilient rods and the tent is supported above the ground. For use as a ground-based tent, the connectors are pivoted such that the connectors are adjacent to the sides of the tent and the resilient rods are inserted one end into a connector and a second end into a slot such that the resilient rods extend along the sides of the tent and support the top portion of the tent above the ground. The tent includes a harness and is arranged to be rolled up and sealed so that the tent can be carried as a backpack.

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