Patent ID: 6070925
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A tent assembly adapted for connection with a rear portion of a vehicle, the tent assembly comprising:(a) frame means including a plurality of support members connected to one another to form a frame;(b) covering material removably connected with said frame means to enclose an area generally bordered by said frame means, the covering material having a generally vertically oriented back wall, the back wall having edges defining a tent opening;(c) a sleeve structure connected to the covering material and extending about the edges of the opening, the sleeve structure having flexible sidewalls extending outwardly from the back wall, the sidewalls defining a sleeve opening adapted for enveloping the rear portion of the vehicle for removable telescoping engagement therewith;(d) sealing means connected to outer edges of the sleeve structure for flexibly and resiliently engaging the rear portion of the vehicle so that said sealing means is compressed against the rear portion of the vehicle to form a seal to prevent the ingress of water and insects, the sealing means including an elongated length of sponge material extending substantially about the outer edges of the sleeve structure, the length of sponge material being compressible against an outer surface of the vehicle to mold with curved portions of the outer surface; and(e) strap means coupled with said sealing means for releasably and adjustably holding said sealing means in pressing engagement with the vehicle.