Quickly erected back pack tent

Claim 1

A collapsible tent structure, comprising: a primary unitary collapsible support framework formed of a plurality of lightweight, high tensile tubular strut members connected by a plurality of hinged fittings permitting pivotal movement of the component strut members to allow said framework to be folded into a compact inverted U-shape for carrying or unfolded into a substantially three dimensional rectangular frame structure for utilization as a tent support structure, said framework in its unfolded position comprising two rectangular frames pivotally connected together at each corner by four corner upright struts, both of said corner upright struts being foldable so that said framework can be collapsed into a generally flat elongated bundle which is then folded into said compact inverted U-shape without disconnecting any of said strut members, each edge of said rectangular frame being formed by at least two of said pivotally connected struts and the longest edge thereof being formed by no less than three of said pivotally connected struts with the maximum strut length (and, therefore, maximum length of any side of the folded U-shape configuration) being substantially less than the shortest edge of the unfolded rectangular frame; a foldable fabric tent of a rectangular box-like configuration having a roof, side, and floor panels; means for attaching said foldable fabric tent to said primary collapsible support framework, said tent remaining attached to said framework in both its folded and unfolded positions; and means for locking said plurality of hinged fittings within the primary support framework in an unfolded, extended position.