Patent ID: 6345638
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: E04B,E04H,Y10S

Abstract:
A tent structure (1) comprising:a) a perimeter frame (5) having a form of a closed planar geometric shape; b) a roof canopy (3) having edges couplable to said perimeter frame (5); c) a cable network (11) comprising a plurality of radially directed cables (9) and a centrally disposed cable (10), wherein each one of said plurality of radially directed cables (9) is couplable at one end to said perimeter frame (5) and at another end to said centrally disposed cable (10); d) a plurality of flying masts (8) positionable between said cable network (11) and said roof canopy (3) to fully tension said roof canopy(3); and e) a plurality of column members (30) couplable to said perimeter frame (5) and operative to support said perimeter frame (5) in an elevated position relative to a support surface.