US5372156A
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Bicycle supported tent
Assignee: Mehler Camping GmbH
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Filing: 1993-09-09
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Granted: 1994-12-13
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Expires: 2013-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A tent, comprising an awning, is supported by a bicycle arranged in a principal plane to form at least one crest line. The bicycle is spanned on both sides of the principal plane by spanning means being anchored in the ground and being attached to said awning, particularly by means of cords and tent pegs.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Kern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:04
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/02; E04H15/06; E04H6/00; E04H6/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A collapsible tent for providing shelter which uses a bicycle as a support member, the bicycle comprising a seat and handlebars, the seat and handlebars providing support means for the collapsible tent, the tent comprising: a flexible sack comprising a ground sheet and an awning sheet joined together at a peripheral edge, said awning sheet having a slit near said peripheral edge forming an opening for said sack, said flexible sack forming a tent when a bicycle is inserted through said opening of said sack and positioned over said ground sheet and under said awning sheet such that the bicycle acts as a central support for lifting said awning sheet away from said ground sheet to form a roof for said tent; and a plurality of spanning loops connected about said peripheral edge of said sack wherein said spanning loops anchor said ground sheet of said sack to the ground to form a floor for said tent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A collapsible tent for providing shelter which uses a bicycle as a support member, the bicycle comprising a seat and handlebars, the seat and handlebars providing support means for the collapsible tent, the tent comprising: a flexible sack comprising a ground sheet and an awning sheet joined together at a peripheral edge, said awning sheet having a slit near said peripheral edge forming an opening for said sack, said flexible sack forming a tent when a bicycle is inserted through said opening of said sack and positioned over said ground sheet and under said awning sheet such that the bicycle acts as a central support for lifting said awning sheet away from said ground sheet to form a roof for said tent; and a plurality of spanning loops connected about said peripheral edge of said sack wherein said spanning loops anchor said ground sheet of said sack to the ground to form a floor for said tent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A collapsible tent as recited in claim 1 wherein said roof comprises a triangle shaped top portion formed by said awning sheet contacting the bicycle at a left handlebar, at a right handlebar, and at a bicycle seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A collapsible tent as recited in claim 1 wherein said slit in said sack is closable by means of a zipper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A collapsible tent as recited in claim 1 wherein said slit in said sack is closable by means of a fastener comprising a first flexible material having a plurality of hooks engaging to a second flexible material having a plurality of loops.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A collapsible tent as recited in claim 1 wherein said awning sheet is made from silicon coated polyester fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A collapsible tent as recited in claim 1 wherein said ground sheet is made from silicon coated polyester fabric.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-12-12 | 2002-06-13 | 2002-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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