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Tent with integrated, inflatable mattress

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-01-16
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Granted: 1997-08-26
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Expires: 2016-01-16
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Abstract

Abstract A portable tent is disclosed having an outer sidewall supported by a pair of flexible, plastic support poles. A double cushioned floor aligns the bottom of the tent, and is permanently seamed around the perimeter of the tent. An integral, inflatable air mattress is formed between the cushioned floor and a mattress upper surface, defining an air-tight, internal volume. On the exterior of the tent is at least one inflation valve.

Inventors

  • 👤 Cynthia Ann Boe
  • 👤 Ronald Haakon Boe

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 09:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C29/00; A47C29/006; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/081; A47C29/003; E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/20; E04H15/32; E04H15/324; E04H2015/206; E04H2015/208

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 170 words
A portable tent comprising: a non-inflatable outer sidewall forming an outer perimeter; a pair of flexible, support poles for supporting said outer sidewall in a conventional manner from outside of said outer sidewall; a double cushioned floor aligning the bottom of the tent, said floor being permanently seamed around the perimeter of the tent; integral, inflatable air mattress formed between the cushioned floor and a mattress upper surface, said mattress defining an air-tight, internal volume; said mattress having sides when inflated; said mattress upper surface connected to said floor and said sidewall proximate the intersection of said floor and said sidewall such that a gap exists between said sides of said mattress and said sidewall when said sidewall is supported by said support poles in said conventional manner and said mattress is inflated; and at least one inflation valve in fluid communication with said internal volume for introduction of air to and release of air from said air mattress, wherein said inflation valves are accessible from outside said outer sidewall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 170 words
A portable tent comprising: a non-inflatable outer sidewall forming an outer perimeter; a pair of flexible, support poles for supporting said outer sidewall in a conventional manner from outside of said outer sidewall; a double cushioned floor aligning the bottom of the tent, said floor being permanently seamed around the perimeter of the tent; integral, inflatable air mattress formed between the cushioned floor and a mattress upper surface, said mattress defining an air-tight, internal volume; said mattress having sides when inflated; said mattress upper surface connected to said floor and said sidewall proximate the intersection of said floor and said sidewall such that a gap exists between said sides of said mattress and said sidewall when said sidewall is supported by said support poles in said conventional manner and said mattress is inflated; and at least one inflation valve in fluid communication with said internal volume for introduction of air to and release of air from said air mattress, wherein said inflation valves are accessible from outside said outer sidewall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
The tent as described in claim 1, wherein said mattress is formed of a rubberized material having the property of resisting water penetration.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2000-08-25 2001-02-24 2001-08-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2004-08-25 2005-02-24 2005-08-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2008-08-25 2009-02-24 2009-08-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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