Patent ID: 6371144
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A tent simulating the appearance of an automobile comprising:a rectangular bottom panel having two long parallel sides and two short parallel sides, and four corners; two side panels, each side panel attached to one of the long parallel sides of the bottom panel, each side panel having an upwardly extending peripheral edge, each side panel having indicia thereon giving the appearance of two wheels spaced apart and adjacent to the bottom panel, between said wheels a large number between zero and nine hundred ninety-nine and above said number, indicia depicting a window; a top panel connected to each of the short parallel sides of the rectangular bottom panel, the top panel connected to the peripheral edge of each of the side panels, the top panel forming regions simulative of a forward bumper, a hood, a front window, a car top, a back window, and a rear bumper, the top panel having indicia printed thereon depicting a front windshield, a rear windshield, and a large number between zero and 99 printed between the front windshield and the rear windshield; a first flexible pole extending between a first pocket positioned adjacent to a first corner of said four corners, and extending to a second pocket adjacent to a second corner of said four corners which is positioned opposite the first corner along a diagonal of the rectangular bottom panel; a second flexible pole crossing over the first flexible pole and extending between a third pocket positioned adjacent to a third corner of said four corners, and extending to a fourth pocket adjacent to a fourth corner of said four corners which is positioned opposite to the third corner along a diagonal of the rectangular bottom; and a plurality of attachments extending between the first and second flexible poles and the tent to support the tent in the shape of a car wherein the first flexible pole and the second flexible pole form two gentle smooth curves which viewed from above form a flattened X; and a plurality of spaced apart side-to-side support members, the support members positioned within pockets formed in the top panel, the plurality of side-to-side support members positioned beneath individual attachments of the plurality of attachments.