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US 5,396,917 AGranted
Self erecting high top tent
OwnerDaniel P. Hazinski, Sidney Samoleinventors
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Abstract
A pop-up tent structure is provided with a center height increasing portion which provides for stand-up height in a self erecting tent. The extra height is attained without sacrificing a conveniently small ground size, and yet provides for ease of assembly and a small storage configuration pop-up rods are provided in sleeves at the tents center portion. Pop-up air vents are also provided in the tent structure.
Claims7
A self erecting tent having a pop-up, height increasing center portion comprising
- a first elastic rod means joined at ends thereof by a single connector forming an endless frame comprising a first lower loop and a second upper loop, said second loop arranged transverse to said first loop,
- a fabric covering fitted over said endless frame,
- first sleeve means provided in said fabric covering for fitting therein said rod and for constraining said rod into said lower and upper loop configuration and whereby said elastic rod and said first sleeve means form said fabric into a taut, self erecting, tent structure,
- second and third elastic rod means,
- second the third sleeve means in said fabric covering said second and third rod means being fitted therein,
- said second and third sleeve means and said second and third rod means forming a convexly shaped, pop-up center portion of said tent emanating from opposite sides of said upper loop, each reaching an apex at an approximate top geometric center of said tent.
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