Patent ID: 7721748
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
1. A pole brace and ballasting device adapted to be vertically positioned along the length of at least one pole of a tent or temporary structure having a pole, the device for bracing and holding the pole or poles, the device comprising: [a] at least one weight container of a generally elongated hollow body for selectively receiving and discharging a dry or fluid load bearing material therein; [b] an opening with reference to the hollow body of the weight container for selectively receiving and discharging a load bearing material; [c] a removable cover for the weight container opening; [d] a pole clamp disposed exteriorly of said weight container for receiving at least one pole passing through at least one said pole clamp for selectively and releasably securing said weight container along the length of a pole; [e] a means of releasably securing said pole clamp to the weight container; and [f] a means of releasably securing multiple discrete weight containers into a unitary assembly for repeated use.