Patent ID: 8931498
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
1. A portable enclosure with an elastically sealed opening, comprising: a base; a frame mounted on the base; a fabric covering secured to the frame to define a hollow enclosure, the fabric covering having at least one substantially vertically extending opening defined therein, the opening having an upper end and a lower end positioned adjacent the base; an elastic loop secured to the fabric covering about the opening; a tent stake, the elastic loop being secured to the tent stake at the lower end of the opening; a tensioned rod mounted on the frame, the rod having a first end and a second end, the first end being positioned adjacent the upper end of the opening, the elastic loop being secured to the tensioned rod, whereby the opening is sealed by elastic tension from the elastic loop stretched between the tensioned rod and the tent stake; and fabric sleeves secured to the fabric covering on opposite sides of the opening, said elastic loop extending through the sleeves, wherein a foam collar is disposed within each of the fabric sleeves, said elastic loop extending through the foam collars.