Patent ID: 6170504
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A tent frame comprising:a connector (10) having a first receptacle (11) and a second receptacle (12);said first receptacle (11) having a first end (112) and a second end (113), said second receptacle (12) having a first end (122) and a second end (123), said receptacles (11, 12) being pivotably connected to each other substantially at the midpoints;a first curved flexible strap (20) having a first end (22) attachable to said first end (112) of said first receptacle (11) and a second end (23) attachable to said first end (122) of said second receptacle (12); anda second curved flexible strap (30) having a first end (32) attachable to said second end (113) of said first receptacle (11) and a second end (33) attachable to said second end (123) of said second receptacle (12);wherein said curved flexible straps (20, 30) are configured so that an empty space sufficient to accommodate at least one user is formed between said curved flexible straps (20, 30) after said ends (22, 23, 332, 33) of said curved flexible straps (20, 30) are attached to said ends (112, 122, 113, 123) of said receptacles (11, 12) of said connector (10).