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Wind-inflatable tent
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-02
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1992-06-02
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to wind-inflatable tents. The tent is provided with walls forming the sides and top thereof, with a wind-catch opening as part of a wind-catch member for receiving the wind pressure and for directing same to the interior of the tent through an opening in the wall of the tent, and means are provided for supporting said wind-catch member in a fixed orientation with respect to the wind direction and the ground.
Inventors
- 👤 Cornelis Eerkens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:24
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/20; E04H15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A habitable wind-inflatable tent, comprising flexible walls forming the sides and top thereof, a wind-catch member integral with said walls and adapted to receive wind pressure and direct same to the interior of said tent through an opening in said walls, means for providing access and egress to and from said tent, and means integral and cooperable with said wind-catch member adapted to be secured to the ground and to support said wind-catch member in spaced substantially fixed relation thereto, said wind-catch member support means also serving to maintain said tent in an erected state, said tent being sufficiently light-weight so as to be manually transportable as a unitary assembly from one location to another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A habitable wind-inflatable tent, comprising flexible walls forming the sides and top thereof, a wind-catch member integral with said walls and adapted to receive wind pressure and direct same to the interior of said tent through an opening in said walls, means for providing access and egress to and from said tent, and means integral and cooperable with said wind-catch member adapted to be secured to the ground and to support said wind-catch member in spaced substantially fixed relation thereto, said wind-catch member support means also serving to maintain said tent in an erected state, said tent being sufficiently light-weight so as to be manually transportable as a unitary assembly from one location to another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A wind-inflatable tent according to claim 1, wherein said wind-catch member is a wind-catch ring which defines a wind-catch opening through which the wind passes en route to the interior of said tent, and said ring is provided with an integral extension adapted to be detachably connected to said support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A wind-inflatable tent according to claim 2, wherein said ring is connected to one end of a tubular channel member, the other end of said channel member being connected to the upper portion of the wall of the tent about said opening therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A wind-inflatable tent according to claim 2, wherein said wind-catch member support means is a pole-like element adapted adjacent one end thereof to engage telescopically with the extension of said ring to provide a substantially rigid juncture therewith, the other end of said support means being provided with a screw to facilitate attachment to the ground.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A wind-inflatable tent according to claim 3, wherein said wind-catch member support means is a pole-like element adapted adjacent one end thereof to engage telescopically with the extension of said ring to provide a substantially rigid juncture therewith, the other end of said support means being provided with a screw to facilitate attachment to the ground.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |