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US Patent 4827958 - Tent

US Patent Issued on May 9, 1989
Estimated Patent Expiration Date: Icon_subject 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.
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Abstract

A 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.

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Assignee

Application

No. 07/143809 filed on 01/14/1988

US Classes:

135/127, Hollow rod section (e.g., for internal cord means)135/119, Cover fastening135/156External-type frame

Field of Search

135/119Cover fastening

Examiners

Primary: Scherbel, David A.
Assistant: Dennison, Caroline D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

US Patent References

3223098, 3327723, 3693641, 3834410, 3943953, Umbrella tent
Issued 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: Norman
4078572, Portable shelter
Issued on: 03/14/1978
Inventor: Moss
4195681, Fly screens for windows
Issued on: 04/01/1980
Inventor: Douglas ,   et al.
4236543, Portable tent
Issued on: 12/02/1980
Inventor: Moss
4251015, Combined frame for tent field enlarging pack
Issued on: 02/17/1981
Inventor: Gale, Jr.
4541445, Tent
Issued on: 09/17/1985
Inventor: Ferguson
4665935Flexible arcuate tent featuring peak cord suspension
Issued on: 05/19/1987
Inventor: Nichols

International Classes

E04H 15/34 (20060101)
E04H 15/42 (20060101)
E04H 15/32 (20060101)

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