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Tent apparatus
Assignee: PETTY JACK L
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Filing: 1991-05-14
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2011-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A unitary pneumatic base chamber in pneumatic communication with a series of arcuate hoops extending upwardly and generally orthogonally relative to the base chamber when the base chamber and hoops are in an inflated configuration. Flexible mesh web panels are mounted coextensively between the hoop members and base chamber member, including a rear and forward flap construction closing off the ends of the tent when in an erected configuration. The front flap includes a plurality of flap panels, with a central zipper for selective securement of the flap panels in a closed configuration. A transport container is utilized for receiving the tent structure when in deflated configuration, and further includes a pocket for mounting a manual pump and fluid impermeable cover web. Modifications of the invention include the base chamber member formed with spaced parallel horizontal through-extending pockets intercommunicating with vertical pockets, wherein each pocket receives a leg member, wherein the leg members are securable together to provide for a reinforcing spine to maintain structural integrity of the organization during partial deflation and potential leakage of the tent structure.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Wilbourn
- 👤 Jack L. Petty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:51
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/20; B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/10; B60J7/102; B60J7/12; B60J7/1226; B60J7/1256; E04H2015/201; E04H2015/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
368 words
A tent apparatus, comprising in combination, a unitary pneumatic base chamber member, the pneumatic base chamber member including a top surface, and the top surface integrally and orthogonally mounting a plurality of arcuate tubular hoop members, each hoop member including a hoop member chamber, with hoop member chamber of the plurality of hoop members in pneumatic communication with the pneumatic base chamber member, and the pneumatic base chamber member including a pneumatic base chamber, wherein the pneumatic base chamber is in pneumatic communication with each hoop member chamber, and an inflation valve directed through the pneumatic base chamber member in pneumatic communication with the pneumatic base chamber for pneumatic inflation and deflation of the base chamber and each hoop member chamber, and a flexible web mesh panel mounted coextensively between adjacent hoop members, and the pneumatic base chamber member including at least a forward flap, the forward flap including a first flap web and a second flap web, the first flap web and the second flap web including a zipper selectively securing the first flap web and the second flap web together, and a pneumatic pump, the pneumatic pump including a pneumatic pump conduit selectively securable to the inflation valve, and further including a unitary flexible fluid impermeable cover web, the cover web positionable coextensively over the plurality of hoop members and the web mesh panels, and each hoop member including a first fastener mounted to each hoop member adjacent the base chamber member top surface, and each first fastener spaced apart a predetermined spacing, and the cover web including spaced elongate side edges, and each side edge including a series of second fasteners spaced apart the predetermined spacing wherein the second fasteners are securable to the first fasteners, and a flexible container, the flexible container including a central cavity means for receiving the base chamber member and the plurality of tubular hoop members when in a deflated interfolded configuration, and a forward wall pocket mounted to a forward wall of the flexible container for receiving the cover web when the cover web is in an interfolded configuration, and a side wall pocket mounted fixedly to a side wall of the flexible container for receiving the pneumatic pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
368 words
A tent apparatus, comprising in combination, a unitary pneumatic base chamber member, the pneumatic base chamber member including a top surface, and the top surface integrally and orthogonally mounting a plurality of arcuate tubular hoop members, each hoop member including a hoop member chamber, with hoop member chamber of the plurality of hoop members in pneumatic communication with the pneumatic base chamber member, and the pneumatic base chamber member including a pneumatic base chamber, wherein the pneumatic base chamber is in pneumatic communication with each hoop member chamber, and an inflation valve directed through the pneumatic base chamber member in pneumatic communication with the pneumatic base chamber for pneumatic inflation and deflation of the base chamber and each hoop member chamber, and a flexible web mesh panel mounted coextensively between adjacent hoop members, and the pneumatic base chamber member including at least a forward flap, the forward flap including a first flap web and a second flap web, the first flap web and the second flap web including a zipper selectively securing the first flap web and the second flap web together, and a pneumatic pump, the pneumatic pump including a pneumatic pump conduit selectively securable to the inflation valve, and further including a unitary flexible fluid impermeable cover web, the cover web positionable coextensively over the plurality of hoop members and the web mesh panels, and each hoop member including a first fastener mounted to each hoop member adjacent the base chamber member top surface, and each first fastener spaced apart a predetermined spacing, and the cover web including spaced elongate side edges, and each side edge including a series of second fasteners spaced apart the predetermined spacing wherein the second fasteners are securable to the first fasteners, and a flexible container, the flexible container including a central cavity means for receiving the base chamber member and the plurality of tubular hoop members when in a deflated interfolded configuration, and a forward wall pocket mounted to a forward wall of the flexible container for receiving the cover web when the cover web is in an interfolded configuration, and a side wall pocket mounted fixedly to a side wall of the flexible container for receiving the pneumatic pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
211 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein each hoop member includes a plurality of elongate vertical leg member receiving pockets, each pocket defined by a predetermined length spaced from the top surface of the base chamber member to a vertical leg member pocket upper opening, and each vertical leg member receiving pocket slidably receiving a vertical leg member therewithin, and the pneumatic base chamber member including a horizontal leg member receiving pocket, and each horizontal leg member receiving pocket orthogonally intersecting a vertical leg member receiving pocket, and the horizontal leg member receiving pocket including a horizontal leg member selectively positionable therewithin, and each horizontal leg member including at least one socket, each socket defined by spaced vertical leg segments, wherein each of the vertical leg segments arranged for receiving the vertical leg member orthogonally relative to the horizontal leg member, and a loop member mounted adjacent an upper terminal end of each vertical leg member, and the loop member including a tether line secured about each loop member, and the vertical leg member including a vertical leg member cavity arranged for storage of the tether line therewithin, wherein each tether line of each vertical leg member arranged for stabilizing securement of the tent apparatus to an underlying surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the cover web includes a plurality of cover web openings, and each of the cover web openings aligned with a loop member when the cover web is mounted to the hoop members.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-12 | 2001-01-11 | 2001-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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