Hybrid Outdoor Camping Shelter
OwnerSteven Caan Taylorinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments in this disclosure include an outdoor shelter for on-ground and suspended use. The outdoor shelter has an enclosure element including a base, two sleeves including a. drawstring, and top straps. :Iii its on-ground configuration, the base and the sleeve lay flat, and the enclosure element is vertically supported by the top straps upon engaging a structural member. In its suspended configuration, the sleeves are bunched and its drawstring is coupled to lift points, and the base defines a catenary between the two lift points. The outdoor shelter may also include a detachable rainfly that overhangs above the enclosure element in both its on-ground and suspended configurations.
Claims20
An outdoor shelter for on-ground and suspended use comprising:
- an enclosure element comprising a base;
- a first sleeve and a second sleeve, each of the first sleeve and the second sleeve comprising:
- a drawstring, wherein the drawstring is looped through a corresponding one of the first sleeve and the second sleeve;
- a connection side and an opposite side, the connection side coupled to the enclosure element, wherein a length of the connection side is greater than a length of the opposite side;
- a first top strap and a second top strap configured to engage one or more structural members;
- in a first configuration,
- the base is configured to lay flat upon an underlying surface,
- the first sleeve and the second sleeve lay flat;
- the enclosure element is configured to be vertically supported by a first structural member engaged with the first top strap and by a second structural member engaged with the second top strap, at least partially suspending the enclosure element;
- in a second configuration,
- the first sleeve is bunched and the corresponding drawstring is coupled to a first lift, point;
- the second sleeve is bunched and the corresponding drawstring is coupled to a second lift, point;
- and
- the base defines a catenary between the first lift point and the second lift point.
outdoor shelter of claim 1, wherein the enclosure element further comprises a zipper, the enclosure element is coupled to the base at the zipper.
The outdoor shelter of claim 5, wherein the zipper further comprises curved zipper corners.
A sleeve system for a hybrid tent and hammock, the sleeve system comprising:
- a sleeve comprising a fabric loop, a connection end, an opposite end shorter in length than the connection end, a first entry point, and a second entry point, the connection end configured for coupling to a body of the hybrid tent and hammock;
- the fabric loop is coupled at the connection end;
- the first entry point and the second entry point comprising reinforced fabric;
- and a drawstring;
- wherein the drawstring extends through the first entry point, through the sleeve, and through the second entry point.
A hybrid tent and hammock comprising:
- an enclosure element comprising a base;
- the base comprising:
- a first sleeve and a second sleeve;
- wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve are substantially parallel,
- in a first configuration,
- the base is configured to extend horizontally upon an underlying surface;
- the first sleeve and the second sleeve lay flat;
- upon engaging a structural member, the enclosure element defines an angle between the base and a suspended portion of the enclosure element;
- in a second configuration,
- upon looping a first cord through the first sleeve and a second cord through the second sleeve, the first sleeve and the second sleeve are bunched, the first cord connects the first sleeve to a first lift point, and the second cord connects the second sleeve to a second lift point;
- and
- the base is suspended between the first sleeve and the second sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.