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A vest or belt is integrally formed with tubular, pet receiving passageways which extend around the wearer's body and terminate in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval.
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US Patent 4827958 - Tent
US Patent Issued on May 9, 1989
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
January 14, 2008Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
January 14, 2008Estimated 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.AbstractA tent comprising a plurality of walls, a roof and a frame system for holding the tent erect. The frame system comprises at least two frame structures, each being of generally inverted U-shape when erect and comprising a pair of substantially rigid poles extending up from the ground adjacent respective walls of the tent and a flexible resilient ridge frame member bent into an arched configuration and having ends telescopically interfitted with the upper ends of the poles. The resilient ridge frame members support the roof of the tent in an arched configuration generally corresponding to the arched configuration of the ridge frame members. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/143809 filed on 01/14/1988US Classes:135/127, Hollow rod section (e.g., for internal cord means)135/119, Cover fastening135/156External-type frameField of Search135/119Cover fasteningExaminersPrimary: Scherbel, David A.Assistant: Dennison, Caroline D. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3223098, 3327723, 3693641, 3834410, 3943953, Umbrella tentIssued on: 03/16/1976 Inventor: Cantwell , et al.3951159, Tent structure Issued on: 04/20/1976 Inventor: Robinson , et al.3990463, Portable structure Issued on: 11/09/1976 Inventor: Norman4078572, Portable shelter Issued on: 03/14/1978 Inventor: Moss4195681, Fly screens for windows Issued on: 04/01/1980 Inventor: Douglas , et al.4236543, Portable tent Issued on: 12/02/1980 Inventor: Moss4251015, Combined frame for tent field enlarging pack Issued on: 02/17/1981 Inventor: Gale, Jr.4541445, Tent Issued on: 09/17/1985 Inventor: Ferguson4665935Flexible arcuate tent featuring peak cord suspension Issued on: 05/19/1987 Inventor: Nichols International ClassesE04H 15/34 (20060101)E04H 15/42 (20060101) E04H 15/32 (20060101) |
