US4237914A
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Bed tent
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-29
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Granted: 1980-12-09
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Expires: 1998-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A portable folding tent which is adapted to be erected over a child's bed thereby enabling the child to camp out under a tent in his own bed. Several basic embodiments of the tent are provided. One has substantially rigid sides, while another includes a light tubular frame with a soft cover stretched thereover and secured thereto. The rigid sided embodiment may be reversible and have different figurines or decorations on the side walls thereof. Another embodiment may provide for inflatable tent sides so that the structure may be utilized as either a tent or a floatable raft. Other features include a hinged top in combination with an adjustable member for setting the width of the tent to any desired angle. Anchor straps attach to the lower portion of the tent and may be used to secure the tent to the bed or ground.
Inventors
- 👤 Emmett J. Gantz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:41
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/006; E04H15/20; E04H2015/202; E04H2015/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A tent structure, which comprises: first and second substantially identical tent sides; means for joining adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides so as to form a V-shaped structure; means connecting said tent sides for adjusting the angle therebetween; and means for fastening said tent sides to a support structure thereunder; wherein said tent sides each comprise a substantially rectangular planar rigid board hingedly connected at their upper longitudinal edges; wherein said means connecting said tent sides comprises first and second elongated rigid members, each of which may be pivotally mounted to the inside surface of said tent sides, said rigid members including pin and aperture means for adjustably securing same to one another, wherein said first rigid member comprises a substantially flat, elongated bar pivotally mounted to the inside wall of one of said boards and including a plurality of apertures formed therein for selectively receiving a retaining bolt, and a locating pin formed therein; wherein said second rigid member comprises a substantially flat, elongated bar having a plurality of apertures formed near one end thereof for selectively receiving said retaining bolt and said locating pin of said first rigid member, and a slot formed at the other end thereof for securing same to a retaining bolt mounted on the inside wall of the other of said boards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A tent structure, which comprises: first and second substantially identical tent sides; means for joining adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides so as to form a V-shaped structure; means connecting said tent sides for adjusting the angle therebetween; and means for fastening said tent sides to a support structure thereunder; wherein said tent sides each comprise a substantially rectangular planar rigid board hingedly connected at their upper longitudinal edges; wherein said means connecting said tent sides comprises first and second elongated rigid members, each of which may be pivotally mounted to the inside surface of said tent sides, said rigid members including pin and aperture means for adjustably securing same to one another, wherein said first rigid member comprises a substantially flat, elongated bar pivotally mounted to the inside wall of one of said boards and including a plurality of apertures formed therein for selectively receiving a retaining bolt, and a locating pin formed therein; wherein said second rigid member comprises a substantially flat, elongated bar having a plurality of apertures formed near one end thereof for selectively receiving said retaining bolt and said locating pin of said first rigid member, and a slot formed at the other end thereof for securing same to a retaining bolt mounted on the inside wall of the other of said boards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
A tent structure, which comprises: first and second substantially identical tent sides; means for joining adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides so as to form a V-shaped structure; means connecting said tent sides for adjusting the angle therebetween; and means for fastening said tent sides to a support structure thereunder; wherein said tent sides include a slot formed near the four lower corners thereof, and said fastening means comprises four anchor straps releasably fastenable to said slots, said anchor straps each comprising a flexible member having a pair of closed loops one formed at each end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
A tent structure, which comprises: first and second substantially identical tent sides; means for joining adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides so as to form a V-shaped structure; means connecting said tent sides for adjusting the angle therebetween; and means for fastening said tent sides to a support structure thereunder; wherein said tent sides include a slot formed near the four lower corners thereof, and said fastening means comprises four anchor straps releasably fastenable to said slots, said anchor straps each comprising a flexible member having a pair of closed loops one formed at each end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 2, wherein said support structure comprises a bed, and said fastening means includes an elastic band connected to each of said anchor straps, and a hook connecting the other end of said elastic band to the frame of said bed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A tent structure, which comprises: first and second substantially identical tent sides; loop means integral and coextensive with adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides for joining same so as to form a V-shaped structure having open front and rear ends; means connecting said tent sides for adjusting the angle therebetween; and means for fastening said tent sides to a support structure thereunder; wherein said tent sides are comprised of a flexible material having loop portions formed along all peripheral edges, and further comprising tubular frame members for placement within said loop portions and said loop means to support said tent structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A tent structure, which comprises: first and second substantially identical tent sides; loop means integral and coextensive with adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides for joining same so as to form a V-shaped structure having open front and rear ends; means connecting said tent sides for adjusting the angle therebetween; and means for fastening said tent sides to a support structure thereunder; wherein said tent sides are comprised of a flexible material having loop portions formed along all peripheral edges, and further comprising tubular frame members for placement within said loop portions and said loop means to support said tent structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
A tent structure, which comprises: first and second substantially identical tent sides; means for joining adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides so as to form a V-shaped structure; means connecting said tent sides for adjusting the angle therebetween; and wherein said means for joining adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides comprises means for permitting said tent sides to be pivoted substantially 360° with respect to one another whereby said tent structure is reversible.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A tent structure, which comprises: first and second substantially identical tent sides; means for joining adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides so as to form a V-shaped structure; means connecting said tent sides for adjusting the angle therebetween; and wherein said means for joining adjacent longitudinal edges of said tent sides comprises means for permitting said tent sides to be pivoted substantially 360° with respect to one another whereby said tent structure is reversible.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 5, wherein said joining means comprises a flexible joining member extending longitudinally down said edges and including a pair of bifurcated grip members for respectively securing same to said edges of said tent sides.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 5, where said joining means comprises a plurality of rigid bracket members each having a guide slot and positioned at spaced locations along said edges of said tent sides, and a pivot rod extending through all of said guide slots of said bracket members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 5, wherein each of said tent sides includes a figurine for decorative purposes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
The tent structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein said means for connecting said tent sides comprises a first rigid bracket member pivotally mounted to a side edge of one of said tent sides, a latch secured to an opposing side edge of the other of said tent sides, and a second rigid bracket member secured to said first rigid bracket member and terminating in upwardly and downwardly extending hook means for latching onto said latch in either of the reversible positions of said tent structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 9, wherein said first and second rigid bracket members include pin and aperture means for adjustably securing same to one another to thereby vary the angle formed by said V-shaped structure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 5, further comprising means for fastening said tent sides to a support structure thereunder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 2 or 5, wherein said tent sides each comprise an inflatable structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 12, wherein each of said tent sides includes at least three separate inflatable sections each having its own air valve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 13, wherein each of said sections are substantially rectangular and are joined to an adjacent section in the same tent side along a longitudinal edge thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tent structure as set forth in claim 13, wherein said means for joining said tent sides comprises an elongated flat web of flexible material.
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