Car tent
Patent 6371144 Issued on April 16, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 3, 2020. 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.
April 3, 2020. 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 1472651 2688513 3168101 3547136 Combination tent and frame therefor Collapsible tent for truck beds D267811 Inflatable ship interior simulating play tent Tent Tent InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 541997 filed on 04/03/2000US Classes:135/156, External-type frame135/88.13, Tent supported by vehicle135/115, Cover for shelter135/124, Arch-shaped or dome type150/166, For a vehicle exterior296/136.02, Impact resistant cover446/478, Folding or collapsibleD21/836SimulativeExaminersPrimary: Friedman, Carl D.Assistant: Yip, Winnie Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassE04H 015/42AbstractA tent having the overall appearance and shape of a NASCAR vehicle has fabric suspended between two sections of flexible pipe manufactured from PVC or fiberglass. The flexible tube sections cross forming two gentle smooth curves which when viewed from above form a flattened X. The bottom panel of the tent is a rectangle which has two parallel long sides and two parallel short sides and which may be staked to the ground. Two sides extend upwardly from the two long sides of the rectangle, and have the appearance of the sides of an automobile. The front bumper, the hood, the front windshield, the car top, the back window, rear spoiler and the rear bumper are formed by a panel which is joined to the tent bottom and the tent sides having printed indicia thereon representative of the various automotive parts. The driver's side of the car has a door formed by a zipper. A screen flap within the door forms an inner screen door. Additional ventilation is provided by screen panels which underlie flaps forming the front and rear windshields.Other References
Field of SearchExternal-type frameShelter pole Cover for shelter Floor or base structure Closure, viewing window, awning, or sunshade Framework Arch-shaped or dome type Ventilating METHOD OF ERECTING SHELTER Having floor or base member Canopy supported by vehicle Tent supported by vehicle Demountable Folding or collapsible PROTECTIVE COVER MADE OF FLACCID MATERIAL For a vehicle exterior TENT Simulative Single occupant type Element or attachment Cover, canopy, or top (21) Cycle type Collapsible fabric, tent, or size-adjustable type (22) With window, door, or hatch | |
