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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082937 | Tent electrical system An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7950406 | Athletic course covering system The invention relates generally to a covering system for athletic courses. A movable framework straddles the athletic course and serves as a support for a cover. Inside, lighting and climate may be controlled. Also, possibly as a training aid or to facilitate compet... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7938132 | Vehicle canopy A vehicle canopy includes a canopy frame defining a canopy area therein. A front cloth panel, a rear cloth panel and two side cloth panels are connected with each other to form a canopy cloth structure to cover the canopy frame so as to normally conceal the canopy a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7836905 | Tent electrical system An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836906 | Collapsible structures having enhancements Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7735502 | Compact, all-weather temporary shelter A compact, temporary shelter that includes at least two vertical frame members aligned transversely over a base frame. Each frame member includes two opposite straight lower sections, two curved eave sections, two optional straight roof sections and a curved, centra... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7703466 | Mounting assembly A furniture joinery comprises a slide rail having a plurality of grooves, at least one slide block slidably disposed in the slide rail, the slide block having a plurality of slides for engaging the slide rail, at least one of the plurality of slides having a neck an... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7481234 | Bio-hazard attack family survival dome A family protective shelter which can be erected quickly inside in a home living room, family room, patio, or on an outside lawn area. This dome tent enclosure is designed of clear plastic sheet material which is impervious to gases used to conduct chemical warfare ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7461668 | Party-tent with an illuminating device A party-tent with an illuminating device for providing outdoor leisure use at night comprises one roof assembly including one top positioned first multi-directional angle-joint 1, a plurality of inclined bars 14 and a plurality of transverse bars 13... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7261116 | Tent with extendable windows A tent (10) with extendable windows (14) having a main structure (12) including a plurality of walls (16, 18, 20) which are oriented at a first angle (60) with respect to a vertical reference. The tent (10) also includes at ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7222635 | Tent having an outer skirt and tub floor A tent (10) having a fabric enclosure (16) which including a number of walls (18), a floor (22) having a floor perimeter (4) and a framework (14) which supports the fabric enclosure (16) and urges it to expand outward... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7077147 | Collapsible and foldable canvas structure A collapsible and foldable canvas structure has only two structural panels, each formed by a piece of fabric material spread across and secured about its periphery to a resiliently flexible wire frame. One of the panels is laid flat on the ground or other supporting... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7040334 | Head and neck sun shield for a reclining sunbather A sun shielding device to protect the head and neck of the user from the sun when lying prone on a relatively flat surface comprising a structural frame having a base support beam and two sides, and a cover means affixed to said structural frame. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7031147 | Collapsible structures having enhancements Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6856504 | Collapsible structures having enhancements Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6773140 | Structure of lighting unit of a tent A lighting unit of a tent includes lamps, wires provided for connecting the lamps to power, and holding trenches formed along lower sides of upper rod portions of a supporting frame of the tent. Each of the holding trenches is made to have a slot narrower than a mid... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6714407 | Collapsible structures having enhancements Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6560095 | Collapsible structures having enhancements Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one panel, with each panel having a foldable frame member ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6449147 | Collapsible structures having enhancements Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6397869 | Portable camping tent structure with built-in overhead electric fan and power source An electric fan with mounted light (6) mounted overhead within a square dome camping tent (1). The fan/light unit is supported by a series of fiberglass poles (12), and pole footings (10). The fan/light unit is powered by a portable power supply and contr... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6098218 | Cabin cot A cabin cot includes a canopy, a base sheet, and legs. The base sheet forms a bed portion, and the canopy includes window mosquito netting portions. A plurality of legs support the cabin cot. A pair of ribs having stop portions are assembled in end frame ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6085767 | Shelter A tent structure convertible from a hanging tent to a ground-based tent is herein described. The tent structure includes a top portion having slots, T-shaped connectors stitched into the base portion and resilient rods having ends arranged to be inserted ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6035876 | Free-standing ceiling A free-standing ceiling structure including an elongate column member having a bottom end and a top end. A plurality of primary arms are attached to the column member and extend radially therefrom. Each primary arm includes first and second sub-arms exten... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5964233 | Patio umbrella with radiant heater A patio umbrella that includes a dining table and a fuel-burning radiant heater avoids overheating of the upper canopy by mounting the support on which the upper canopy rests in the shadow cast by a reflector that converges upwardly to a chimney portion. ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5916096 | Advanced surgical suite for trauma casualties A portable care facility includes at least one container defining a generally box-shaped configuration in a closed condition. The container is sized for transport and shipping and is constructed and arranged to be openable and expandable from the box-shap... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5606986 | Clear top inside veil tent A tent having a ceiling comprised of a fixed permanent piece of clear flexible plastic material, The tent has a veil which shields or unshields the ceiling of the tent, the veil which when attached to the ceiling protects the interior from excessive heat,... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5592960 | Hunting blind A hunting blind is constructed of a set of reflectively mirrored wall panels with a camouflaged top cover, to form a rectangular structure which reflects the surrounding environment to conceal the structure of the blind. The wall panels are each preferabl... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5458146 | Portable bivouac shelter A portable bivouac shelter (10) is provided having an end pole (48) retaining on the top sheet (12) through a tunnel (46) for holding the top sheet (12) in a taught and semi-circular configuration. This permits the top sheet (12) to be held away from the ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5365961 | Ventilator for tent A tent is provided with a ventilator opening in one corner thereof. The tent includes a pair of side panels which are secured together along a side seam and a top panel which is secured to the side panels along a top seam. One of the side panels is provid... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5331991 | Ventilation method and means for the same The invention relates to a method of establishing and maintaining in sealed tents or the like mobile units, an environment which is independent of the surroundings with regard to temperature and contamination. The invention is characterized by taking air ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5291698 | Tarpaulin air vent system A tarpaulin covering system for protecting a pile of material having an array of folded tubular vents connected to a tarpaulin to assist a weighting system on the tarpaulin in the prevention of aerodynamic lift. The vents remain in a folded state when the... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5261435 | Shading device A shading device is provided which consists of a rooflike structure and a mechanism for supporting the rooflike structure above the ground, so that the rooflike structure will serve as a shelter, especially for the interception of rays from the sun to dim... | 11/16/1993 |
| 4844108 | Tent A tent supported by a center pole in which the center pole serves as a chimney for a stove disposed within the tent. A water jacket surrounds the center pole for heating water stored in the water jacket. The center pole is formed from pole segments with a... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4798220 | Thermo blanket An insulating flexible panel adapted to be releasably joined to like panels in side by side relationship, said panel comprising enclosure means for enclosing insulating material therein, said enclosure means presenting a first border and a second border, ... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4582062 | Home tanning tent structure The present invention relates to an apparatus for tanning which may be easily and conveniently used inside the home. The invention employs a tent structure which can be disassembled and stored in a small place and a conventional sunlamp. The interior surf... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4294308 | Method and assembly for camouflaging at least one building A method of camouflaging at least one surface of at least one building is disclosed herein and utilizes an elongated support bar of nonlinear and preferably also nonsymmetrical configuration. This support bar is fixedly maintained along the length of and ... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4091584 | Small building structure A skeletal building frame and buildings configured therefrom that can be assembled and disassembled by unskilled personnel with a minimum of tools and connectors. A preferred embodiment is a module fabricated from lightweight, low cost polyvinyl tubing co... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4067347 | Solar heated shelter with moveable secondary roof A portable solar heated shelter comprising at least one fixed roof layer and a second roof layer which can be selectively deployed to vary the thermal characteristics of the shelter. The shelter preferably comprises a rigid frame on which first and second... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4055030 | Greenhouse The disclosure concerns a greenhouse which defines an enclosed growing area covered by a structure including an external framework of convex shape in transverse cross-section, and a plurality of flexible light-transmitting panels arranged to form a coveri... | 10/25/1977 |
| 4000749 | Isolation module A structure is disclosed which is particularly suitable for isolating individuals from all types of environmental stimuli. The structure is portable and includes a inflatable housing having a liquid containing portion at the base thereof. A high density l... | 01/04/1977 |
