Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Framework
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Cuomo, Peter M. (Department: 3636)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Framework
C135S123000, C135S156000, C135S119000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10944178
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a tent frame comprised of support frames having a side support and roof support. The spans of the support frames can be adjusted perpendicular to the ridge line without substituting structural members of different length. The tent frame of the present invention can be adjusted in a lateral distance by adding or removing support frames or by altering the distance between individual support frames. The present invention is also advantageous in that the tent frame is adaptable on uneven terrain and is capable of following irregular ground contour, without delay in erection or changes in length and details in the structural members or components. A canopy can be provided on either the inside or overtop of the tent frame. Providing the canopy on the inside of the tent frame is advantageous because adjustments to the span of a support frame of the tent frame does not require a subsequent adjustment to the canopy size. The length of the tent covered by the canopy can also be adjusted by longitudinally sliding the canopy in a direction parallel to the ridge line of the tent frame. Also the canopy can be attached to the frame to cover the whole area or only partially cover the area under the tent, or can be removed fully.
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Abraham Tania
Cuomo Peter M.
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