Foldable free-standing tent, frame and subframe therefor

A ground tent which comprises:

• a pair of collapsible subframes effective in open position to define a framework capable of supporting a wall covering when stood upon a lower edge, each of said subframes including three or more rigid strut sections and centrally-located hub-forming connector, said strut sections each being pivotally connected at one end to said connectors for hinged movement from a folded position lying alongside one another on the same side of said connectors into an unfolded position radiating from the latter in angularly-spaced relation, and said struts having the ends thereof remote from said one end provided with opposed slots;
• stretchable cords strung between the slotted ends of adjacent strut sections;
• said cords being of a length selected to place same under tension when the subframe is unfolded, and said cords cooperating with one another and with the connectors to releasably maintain said subframe in unfolded condition;
• enlargements on the opposite ends of each cord sized to releasably lock same within said slots;
• fastener means hingedly connecting said subframes together at points remote from said lower edges;
• foldable means connecting said lower edges of the subframes together so as to limit the maximum separation therebetween when unfolded;
• foldable sheet means covering both subframes cooperating therewith to define a wall, the marginal edges of said sheet means being attached to the strut sections at said remote ends thereof;
• and, fastener means connecting said connector to the portion of said sheet means covering same, said fastener means, connector and sheet means cooperating to draw said sheet means into a nest defined by the strut sections when the subframe is folded inwardly.

A ground tent which comprises:

• a pair of collapsible subframes effective in open position to define a framework capable of supporting a wall covering when stood upon a lower edge, each of said subframes including three or more hollow rigid strut sections and a centrally-located hub-forming connector, said strut sections each being pivotally connected at one end to said connectors for hinged movement from a folded position lying alongside one another on the same side of said connectors into an unfolded position radiating from the latter in angularly-spaced relation;
• fastener means hingedly connecting said subframes together at points remote from said lower edges;
• foldable means connecting said lower edges of the subframes together so as to limit the maximum separation therebetween when unfolded;
• foldable sheet means covering both subframes cooperating therewith to define a wall;
• rings on the ends of each strut remote from said one end thereof;
• straps on the foldable sheet means positioned to tie onto the rings on the strut section ends forming a releasable connection therebetween;
• and, fastener means connecting said connector to the portion of said sheet means covering same, said fastener means, connector and sheet means cooperating to draw said sheet means into a nest defined by the strut sections when the subframe is folded inwardly.