Christmas tree tent
OwnerEmily Frances Harper Beardinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a method and apparatus for a Christmas tree tent. The tent includes a conical shaped fabric cover with a wide base, a pointed top, an inside, and an outside. A plurality of evenly spaced side poles extend from the base to the top of the cover, and together with the cover define a teepee shaped tent having corners and sides. One of the sides is a front side with an opening for tent ingress and egress. The tent may further include a plurality of buttons affixed to the outside, and a plurality of removable fabric ornaments, each with a cord loop for hanging the ornaments on the buttons.
Claims14
An interactive Christmas tree play tent, comprising:
- a teepee shaped fabric cover having at least four triangular shaped sides, each side extending from a wide bottom edge at a base of the tent to an apex at a top of the tent, wherein one of the sides is a front side with an opening for tent ingress and egress;
- a fabric floor having edges attached contiguously to the bottom edges of each side of the cover except for the front side of the cover;
- a frame supporting the cover comprising a plurality of side poles extending from the base to the top of the tent at junctures between adjacent cover sides, and a plurality of base poles extending between bottom ends of the side poles;
- a plurality of decorative lights made of glow-in-the-dark paper disposed about the outside of the cover,
- a plurality of buttons affixed to an outside of the tent;
- and
- a plurality of removable fabric ornaments, each with a cord loop for hanging the ornaments on the buttons.
A method of providing a safe Christmas tree experience for a toddler, comprising the steps of:
- providing a conical shaped fabric cover with a wide base and a pointed top;
- supporting the cover with a plurality of evenly spaced side poles extending from the base to the top of the cover, the side poles and cover together defining a teepee shaped tent having corners and sides, wherein one of the sides is a front side with an opening for tent ingress and egress;
- attaching a plurality of buttons to an outside of the tent;
- and
- hanging a plurality of decorative fabric ornaments from the buttons using a cord loop attached to each ornament.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.