Tent with internal support
AssigneeJohnson Outdoors Inc.
InventorWayne G. Dahulich
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An internal support structure for a tent having a shell is disclosed. The internal support structure comprises at least one internal support structure configured to provide structural support to the shell, the internal support structure having a pair of gussets each having a member extending from the gussets. The members are configured to engage the shell and provide structural support to the shell. The internal support structure is disposed adjacent to the shell without occupying space in the middle portion of an internal space defined by the shell.
Claims19
A tension tent, comprising:
- a shell;
- a plurality of fittings coupled to an inside surface of the shell;
- a plurality of arch support structures, each arch support structure including a gusset, each gusset including a support member attached thereto and configured to couple to one of the plurality of fittings to provide support to the shell;
- and
- a plurality of guy wires and stakes positioned to tension the shell.
A tension tent, comprising:
- a shell;
- a plurality of fittings coupled to an inside surface of the shell;
- a plurality of arch support structures,each arch support structure including a gusset, each gusset including a support member attached thereto and configured to couple to one of the plurality of fittings to provide support to the shell;
- a plurality of guy wires and stakes positioned to tension the shell;
- and
- wherein each of the support members comprise a standoff portion pivotally attached to the gusset and a receptacle portion configured to receive the fitting therein.
A tension tent, comprising:
- a shell;
- a plurality of fittings coupled to an inside surface of the shell;
- a plurality of arch support structures, each arch support structure including a gusset each gusset including a suprort member attached thereto and configured to couple to one of the plurality of fittings to provide supiort to the shell;
- a plurality of guy wires and stakes positioned to tension the shell;
- and
- wherein the shell includes a roof and side walls, and wherein the side walls are generally vertical, and wherein the roof comprises angled portions coupled to the side walls and a generally horizontal portion located between opposite angled portions of the roof, and wherein the plurality of arch support structures comprise a pair of leg sections located in close proximity to the generally vertical side walls, and an arch section including a pair of rafters positioned in proximity to the angled portions of the roof and at least one cross member positioned in proximity to the generally horizontal portion of the roof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.