Tent fly apparatus and method
Patent 4709718 Issued on December 1, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 8, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 8, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3417764 3598133 3621857 3670747 3834410 Tent structure Portable shelter Insulated tent Arch supported tent Portable tent InventorApplicationNo. 06/861062 filed on 05/08/1986US Classes:135/125, Flexible structure135/115, Cover for shelter135/905, METHOD OF ERECTING SHELTER135/97Plural shelters, shelter having plural compartments, or plural sectional coveringExaminersPrimary: Bell, J. KarlAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesE04H 15/40 (20060101)E04H 15/34 (20060101) AbstractThis invention relates to a novel rain fly for a tent wherein the rain fly is readily mountable/demountable to the tent through a unique spar system and lanyard system. The spar is flexible and can be formed from segments so as to reduce the overall size of the tent rain fly when the rain fly is in its folded configuration. The length of the spar is sufficient to provide a unique gable/eave over the door/window of the tent. | |
