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Inflatable tent
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-29
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 2000-01-29
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an inflatable air celled tent in which the body of the tent consists of a series of air cells each of which has a one way valve, so that if any one of the cells is punctured the entire tent will not collapse.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Couch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/20; E04H15/32; E04H15/324; E04H2015/202; E04H2015/204; E04H2015/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
An inflatable tent comprising a plurality of alternating air cells and strips of material forming the body, each air cell containing a plurality of female portions of air inlet valves, a front portion comprising an air cell, a single air intake valve in the front portion, a plurality of male portions of one-way valves adapted to pass air into each female portion of the air inlet valves in each cell from the front portion air cell, said one-way valves also adapted to close upon the release of air from a cell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
An inflatable tent comprising a plurality of alternating air cells and strips of material forming the body, each air cell containing a plurality of female portions of air inlet valves, a front portion comprising an air cell, a single air intake valve in the front portion, a plurality of male portions of one-way valves adapted to pass air into each female portion of the air inlet valves in each cell from the front portion air cell, said one-way valves also adapted to close upon the release of air from a cell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the front section has closing flaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the bottom of the tent comprises a series of air cells forming an air mattress.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1 comprising a rear closing section.
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