Tent rafter end cap and tent incorporating same

Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Framework

Reexamination Certificate

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C135S120300, C135S907000, C135S909000, C052S063000, C052S222000

Reexamination Certificate

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08051868

ABSTRACT:
A tent including a structural member and an end cap insertable into the structural member and a method of forming a tent are provided. The structural member is preferably a rafter. The rafter has C-channels aligned with support troughs of the end cap. The C-channels and support troughs receive edge portions of a fabric panel therein to secure the fabric panel to the rafter. The end cap supports the weight of the fabric panel during assembly to reduce or avoid engagement of the fabric panel with corners of the C-channel or burs formed in the end of the C-channel of the rafter as the fabric panel is fed through the C-channel. The end cap may also include an optional tension push down bar assembly for providing additional tensioning of the fabric panel.

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