Patent ID: 6351851
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A personal shelter device comprising:a foldable outer structure convertible between a poncho configuration and a tent configuration, wherein when said structure is in said poncho configuration, said structure has a poncho front and a poncho rear so as to form a wearable garment and wherein when said structure is in said tent configuration said structure has a tent top, a tent base and a tent front, so as to form a shelter device which defines an enlargeable internal cavity for sheltering a plurality of human beings; and wherein in the poncho configuration said poncho having a length and a width on the front and rear portions thereof, and wherein said poncho rear includes an extendable portion, said extendable portion being folded over against the poncho rear portion and hidden when said structure is in said poncho configuration to substantially extend over the entire width of the poncho rear portion, and extended when said structure is in said tent configuration, with said structure including a securing means for securing said extendable portion to said poncho rear when said structure is in the poncho configuration; and at least one supporting means for independently supporting said device when said structure is in said tent configuration, said supporting means being configurable between a compact position for storage when said structure is in said poncho configuration and an extended position for supporting said structure when said structure is in said tent configuration so as to form a supported structure, with said structure further including a pocket for storing said supporting means when said supporting means is in said compact position.