Rapidly deployable modular shelter system
AssigneeWeatherhaven Global Resources Ltd.
InventorsJOHNSON D. Brian, SAVENKOFF Douglas Ryan, Matt Christensen, Jean-Marc Bennett
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Abstract
A modular tent frame system comprises a number of folding frame elements which permit the shelter to be rapidly deployed in extreme environmental conditions. Telescopically sliding legs permit the tent frame to be unfolded, and the tent fabric attached to the frame, which the frame is on the ground and the tent can then be raised by sliding the outer leg elements up the inner leg elements to thereby raise the tent to the desired height, even in high winds.
Claims10
A leg element for use in a folding tent frame system, said folding tent frame system having a roof frame comprising arch brackets configured to receive a plurality of said leg elements, each said leg element comprising:
- a) a first inner leg element comprising a base and a rigid vertical element mounted on said base, said rigid vertical element having a plurality of vertically spaced latch-receiving slots;
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- b) a second outer sliding leg element slideably movable vertically on said first inner leg element, said second outer sliding leg element comprising a horizontally extending lifting bar secured thereto and a spring-biased latch element for securing said outer sliding leg element at selected vertical locations on said inner leg element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.