Patent ID: 6499497
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A tent system comprising:a tent including a shell and a frame configured to support the shell; a sheet disposed substantially outside of shell and adjustably coupled to the tent, wherein the sheet may adjust between a substantially extended position, which overlies at least a portion of the shell, and a substantially retracted position, which exposes at least a portion of the shell, by a person substantially inside of the tent; a biasing member configured to bias the sheet in one of the substantially extended position and the substantially retracted position; wherein the sheet includes an actuation interface coupled to the sheet and configured to actuate the sheet between the substantially extended position and the substantially retracted position from inside of the shell; wherein the actuation interface includes a cord wherein a first end of the cord is coupled to the sheet and a second end of the cord is disposed inside the shell; a locking device coupled to the cord, wherein the locking device is coupled to the shell.