Tent with hinged door or window
AssigneeThe Coleman Company, Inc.
InventorsTrevor J. Hinz, Mitchell L. Wilgus, Michael W. Peterson, Rick L. Looslie, Heidi Coble, John Trevor Bailey, Yiyun Culp
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Abstract
A hinged door (26) is provided for a tent (20). The hinged tent door (26) in one embodiment includes a frame (46) for supporting the outer edges of the door. The hinged tent door (26) may include a removable frame (46) so that the door may be folded along with the tent into a compact configuration for storage. As an example, the frame (46) may be one or more poles (48, 50) that are removably attached to the door.
Claims18
A fabric structure, comprising:
- a frame for permitting the fabric structure to be free standing;
- at least one wall supported by the frame;
- an opening in said at least one wall for a window or a door;
- a panel for closing the opening, the panel comprising sleeve along a perimeter;
- one and only one pole flexed to removably received within the sleeve to extend along the sleeve;
- and
- a hinge structure for permitting the panel to rotate away from and toward the opening while the panel is supported by the frame.
A fabric structure, comprising:
- a frame for permitting the fabric structure to be free standing;
- at least one wall supported by the frame;
- an opening in said at least one wall for a window or a door;
- a panel for closing the opening;
- a panel frame for supporting a perimeter of the panel;
- a sleeve mounted along one side of the opening;
- and
- a hinge structure comprising a pole connected to the panel and captured in the sleeve at the one side, such that rotation of the pole in the sleeve permits the panel to rotate about one side of the opening away from and toward the opening while the panel is supported by the frame.
A fabric structure, comprising:
- a frame for permitting the fabric structure to be free standing;
- at least one wall supported by the frame;
- an opening in said at least one wall for a window or a door;
- a panel for closing the opening;
- a panel frame for supporting a perimeter of the panel;
- and
- a hinge structure for permitting the panel to rotate away from and toward the opening while the panel is supported by the frame, wherein the hinge structure comprises two hinges, one at each side of the panel frame, each hinge comprising a connector for connecting to the panel frame and a segment for seating in a pocket, the segment being configured and arranged to rotate in the pocket as the panel rotates.
A fabric structure, comprising:
- a frame for permitting the fabric structure to be free standing;
- at least one wall supported by the frame;
- an opening in said at least one wall for a window or a door;
- a panel for closing the opening;
- a panel frame for supporting a perimeter of the panel;
- and
- a hinge structure for permitting the panel to rotate away from and toward the opening while the panel is supported by the frame, the hinge structure comprising first and second portions separated by a living hinge, the first portion being attached directly to said at least one wall, and the second portion being attached to the panel frame.
A tent, comprising:
- a tent frame for permitting the tent to be free standing;
- at least one wall supported by the frame;
- an opening in said at least one wall for a window or a door;
- a panel for closing the opening;
- a panel frame for supporting a perimeter of the panel;
- and
- a hinge structure for permitting the panel to rotate about a top side of the opening away from and toward the opening while the panel is supported by the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.