Patent ID: 6328049
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A collapsible tent comprising:a) a tent member comprising a closed loop resilient coilable tent member, the tent member being distorted to form at least three tent support nooses, each tent support noose adjoining the other tent support nooses along at least a portion of its perimeter, each tent support noose having a perimeter substantially the same as that of the other tent support nooses;b) a tent membrane attached to at least a portion of the perimeter of the tent support noose and extending between the opposing portions of the tent support noose to restrain the tent support noose; andc) a common adjoining tent region having a boundary defined approximately by intersecting or joining the high point of each tent support noose;wherein the common adjoining tent region is substantial in area and the common adjoining tent region is covered by the tent membrane.