US3570507A
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Ice fishing tent
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-07
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Granted: 1971-03-16
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Expires: 1989-07-07
Abstract
Abstract An ice-fishing tent including a circular base plate with skis attached thereto, and having a vertical post secured to one edge thereof that is surmounted by a radial support arm. A plurality of radially extending ribs is connected to the support arm and carries a circular top member, a fabric shell being connected between the base and said top member. Spring biased, removable brace tubes extend vertically between the outer ends of the ribs and brackets on the base to complete the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris Kashuba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/01; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
An ice fishing tent, comprising: a base plate; a vertical post attached to said base plate, and having a radial arm on the upper end thereof; a top plate attachable to said radial arm to hang therebelow; a plurality of radial ribs, the inner ends of said radial ribs being connected centrally to the upper surface of said top plate, and the outer ends thereof extending beyond the edge of said top plate and being downturned; a plurality of brackets attached to said base plate, one below each downturned rib outer end; a vertical brace member removably mounted to extend between each bracket and its associated downturned rib outer end; and a generally cylindrical fabric shell attached at its upper and lower ends to said top plate and said base plate, respectively, whereby said shell can be folded by removing said vertical brace members, disconnecting said top plate from said radial arm, and then rotating said top plate while lowering the same toward said base plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
An ice fishing tent, comprising: a base plate; a vertical post attached to said base plate, and having a radial arm on the upper end thereof; a top plate attachable to said radial arm to hang therebelow; a plurality of radial ribs, the inner ends of said radial ribs being connected centrally to the upper surface of said top plate, and the outer ends thereof extending beyond the edge of said top plate and being downturned; a plurality of brackets attached to said base plate, one below each downturned rib outer end; a vertical brace member removably mounted to extend between each bracket and its associated downturned rib outer end; and a generally cylindrical fabric shell attached at its upper and lower ends to said top plate and said base plate, respectively, whereby said shell can be folded by removing said vertical brace members, disconnecting said top plate from said radial arm, and then rotating said top plate while lowering the same toward said base plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An ice fishing tent as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said brackets has a short vertical rod mounted thereon, said brace members being tubular and the lower ends thereof being receivable on said rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
An ice fishing tent as recited in claim 2, wherein the downturned outer ends of certain of said ribs are secured within the upper ends of sleeves secured to the edge of said top plate, the rods associated with said certain ribs having spring means thereon for biasing upwardly said tubular brace members received thereon, and the upper ends of said last mentioned brace members being receivable in the lower ends of said sleeves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An ice fishing tent as recited in claim 1, wherein said base plate has an upstanding rim thereon to receive said top plate and said fabric shell when said tent is collapsed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An ice fishing tent as recited in claim 4, wherein said base plate and said top plate are circular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An ice fishing tent as recited in claim 1, wherein said fabric shell has a vertically extending closure flap thereon, securable by zipper means disposed on the parallel vertical edges thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-15 | 1974-09-14 | 1975-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-15 | 1978-09-14 | 1979-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-15 | 1982-09-14 | 1983-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |