Patent ID: 9151072
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
1. A foldable tent convertible between an open configuration and a closed configuration, said tent comprising: a canopy having inner and outer surfaces; a hub; a plurality of separate base members, each extending radially from the hub; a plurality of slots, each slot formed on a respective base member, the plurality of slots uniformly spaced apart radially, each slot formed by first and second walls, each of the first and second walls integrally formed on the respective base member and substantially parallel to each other, each of the first and second walls having a hole to form a pair of holes extending normally through the walls of each slot, the pair of holes being substantially aligned; a plurality of poles corresponding to the number of slots, each pole having at least two sections coupled by a joint, each pole having an inner end and an outer end, a hole extending through each pole proximate the inner end, wherein the hole proximate the inner end is substantially aligned with the holes in the first and second walls of the corresponding slot; a plurality of protective members, each protective member having a length and coupled to a respective pole inner end of a corresponding pole, wherein each respective inner end of each pole are disposed between the first and second walls of a corresponding slot to be pivotally coupled to a corresponding slot, a hole extending through each protective member substantially perpendicular to the length and substantially aligned with the hole extending through the inner end of the corresponding pole; a plurality of end members, each end member corresponding to and fixed to the outer end of each pole; and a plurality of pivot members corresponding to the number of slots, each pivot member of each slot defining a pivoting axis and extending through the aligned holes including the hole of the first wall, the corresponding holes of each pole and protective member and the hole of the second wall, such that each pole is pivotally connected to a corresponding slot; wherein a substantial surface portion of the inner end of each pole engages a top surface of a corresponding base member when the tent is in the open configuration; and wherein the hub and poles define a frame of the tent, the canopy outer surface coupled to the frame.