Improvements in and relating to Tents.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Apr., 1894.
Complete Specification Left; 18th Dec., 1894-Accepted; 6th Apr., 1895
Improvements in and relating to Tents.
A communication to me from abroad by LESLIE ROGERS, of Dehra Doon,
North-West Provinces, India, Tea Planter.
I, WILLIAM LLOYD WISE, of 46, Lincoln's Inn Fields in the County of
London, Consulting Engineer and Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to a simple and inexpensive construction of tent
that is capable of being easily put up, taken down, and transported, of being kept
drier and more wind-proof than usual, when in use, and the component parts of
which, or some of them, can be used for other useful purposes when not in position
for forming the tent.
A tent according to this invention comprises two pairs of jointed rods or poles
that can be opened out like the legs of a compass to form the end supports of the
tent, a rope, preferably made in two lengthis connected together, to serve as a
combined ridge line and end guy ropes, two guy pegs to which the guide ropes are
fixed, two side sheets arranged to overlap each other on the ridge line, and two
end cloaks or capes the two side sheets and end cloaks, which are made of
waterproof or other suitable material and provided with suitable means such as
eyelets and tapes for connecting them to each other being each provided at its
lower edge with eyelets or equivalent means by which it can be connected to
holding down pegs but clear of the ground; and with an overlapping or weather
strip adapted to rest upon the ground so as to more or less prevent wind blowing
under the lower edge of the tent, as well as to-lead rain flowing down the sides
and ends of the tent away from the lower edge of the same so that the interior
of the tent as well as its walls will be kept drier than has heretofore been usual.
Each pair of jointed rods, which is preferably made of taper form is provided at
the top with a metal pin or projection adapted to pass through two eyelets in the
adjacent upper end portions of the two overlapping side sheets and it may be also
through an eyelet in the neck portion of the corresponding cloaks or capes for the
purpose of holding these parts in position. The top of the rod that is unprovided
with a pin or projection, is or may be formed with a hole to receive a pin or
projection, it may be the hinge pin or bolt that serves to joint the two rods.
together, to adapt such rod for use under certain circumstances, should the other
rod of the pair become damaged or lost.
To enable each pair of jointed rods to be used as an alpen stock for use in a
rough or mountainous country, each guy rope peg is made partly hollow and in two
parts, the upper enlarged part being adapted to fit over and form a cup for the upper
larger ends of one of the pair of jointed rods, when these are folded together, and
the lower taper part of the peg being adapted to be secured by any convenient
ineans such as a catch, over the lower taper ends of the jointed rods which may
advantageously be formed or shod with metal. The two lengths of rope may be
tied together for use as a combined ridge line and guy ropes, or the ends may be
provided with means such as hook attachments whereby they can be readily
connected and disconnected. These lengths of rope serve to tie up the various
parts of the tent, bedding and other articles during transport. The upper edge
portions of each side sheet is made of a double thickness of material sewn together

page_text: at intervals so as to form pockets. When in use these edge portions will overlap
each other at the ridge the one that is outermost being secured by means such as
eyelets and tapes to the side sheet over which it laps, whilst the inner one will
hang over the ridge line and the pockets therein can be used as receptacles for
stowing away various articles such as clothing and rations and for carrying the
small holding down pegs which may be of hollow metal or of wood. The cloaks
or capes are adapted not only to serve as ends to the tent, but also to be worn as
ordinary cloaks whilst travelling and are provided with means such as eyelets or
tapes whereby their edges can be readily secured to the ends of the sheets which
are also adapted to enable the attachment of the two to be readily effected.
A tent such as described is specially suitable for use as a bivouac tent and can be
used in various ways. Thus it may be used as a screen or protection against winds
in exposed situations, in which case one of the side sheets and it may be also
one or both of the cloaks or capes, is removed. Or the side sheets and one
of the cloaks or capes may be removed, the remaining cloak or cape serving as a
hood or covering say for a soldier when on sentry duty.
Dated this 12th day of April 1894.
W. LLOYD WISE,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent.
A communication to me from abroad by LESLIE ROGERS, of Dehra Doon,
North-West Provinces, India, Tea Planter.
I, WILLIAM LLOYD WISE, of 46 Lincoln's Inn Fields, in the County of London,
Consulting Engineer and Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention has reference to a simple and inexpensive construction of tent
that is capable of being easily put up, taken down, and transported, of being
kept drier and more wind-proof than usual, when in use, and the component parts
of which, or some of them, can be used for other useful purposes when not in
position for forming the tent, and in order that the nature of the invention may
be readily understood I will now proceed to explain the same by the aid of the
accompanying drawings, in which,
Fig. is a side elevation of a tent according to this invention erected for
use; and
Figs. 2 to 11 inclusive are detached views of the component parts of the tent
illustrated in Fig. 1.
Fig. 12 shews the tent in side elevation with one end cloak removed.
Figs. 13 and 14 are perspective views, Fig. 13 showing the tent with the two
end cloaks removed; and
Fig. 14 shewing it with the two end cloaks and one side sheet removed.
Fig. 15 is a front elevation of one of the end cloaks arranged as a shelter.
A tent according to this invention comprises two pairs of jointed rods or
poles 1, 1 that can be opened out like the legs of a compass to form the end
supports of the tent ;
a rope, preferably made in two lengths 2, 2* connected
together, to serve as a combined ridge line and end guy ropes as shown in
Fig. 10; two guy pegs 3 to which the guy ropes are fixed; two side sheets 4, 4*
arranged to overlap each other on the ridge line; and two end cloaks or
capes 5, 5 the two side sheets and end cloaks, which are made of waterproof or

page_text: ther suitable material, and provided with suitable means, such as eyelets 6 and
tapes 6, for connecting them to each other, being each provided at its lower
edge with eyelets 7 or equivalent means, by which it can be connected by
cords, or otherwise, to holding down pegs 7, but clear of the ground, and with
an overlapping or weather strip 8 that is of similar material to the sheets or
cloaks, and is adapted to rest upon the ground so as to more or less prevent wind
blowing under the lower edge of the tent, as well as to lead rain, flowing
down the sides and ends of the tent, away from the lower edge of the same, so
that the interior of the tent, as well as its walls, will be kept drier than has
heretofore been usual.
Each pair of jointed rods 1, 1, which is preferably made of taper form, as
shown more clearly in Figs. 4, 5, & 6-each rod being for this purpose of semi-
circular form in cross section (Fig. 7)-is provided at the top with a metal pin or
projection 1, preferably of hooked form as shown, and adapted to pass through
two juxtaposed eyelets at 4* in the adjacent upper end portions of the two
overlapping side sheets 4, 4*, and it may be also through an eyelet in the
neck portion of the corresponding cloak, for the purpose of holding these parts
in position. The top of the rod 1 that is unprovided with a pin or projection, is,
or may be, formed with a longitudinal hole to receive a pin or projection, it may be
the hinge pin or bolt 1* that serves to joint the two rods together, in order to adapt
such rod for use under certain circumstances, should the other rod 1 of the pair
become damaged or lost.
To enable each pair of jointed rods 1, 1* to be used as an alpen stock for use in
a rough or mountainous country, each guy-rope peg 3 is made partly hollow and
in two detachable parts as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the upper enlarged part 3ª
being adapted to fit over and form a cap for the upper larger ends of one of the
pair of jointed rods, when these are folded together, as shown in Fig. 5, and
the lower taper part of the peg being adapted to be secured, by any convenient
means such as a spring catch, over the lower taper ends of the jointed rods,
which may advantageously be formed of or shod with metal. .
Each of the rods or poles 1, 1ª may, if desired, be composed of two lengths
hinged together so that they can be folded one on the other, as shown in Fig. 44,
for greater convenience in packing. The adjacent hinged ends are preferably
formed to overlap each other as shown, and a sliding tube or ferrule 1º is provided
to securely hold the two parts together when straightened out as shown in Fig. 4º.
To further strengthen the joint, one of the hinged parts may be provided with a
pin or projection 1ª adapted to enter a corresponding hole in the other part when
the two parts are straightened out as shown.
The two lengths 2, 2ª of rope may be tied together for use as a combined ridge
line and guy ropes; or the ends may be provided with means, such as book
attachments 2*, whereby they can be readily connected and disconnected. These
lengths of rope serve to tie up the various parts of the tent, bedding and other
articles during transport as shown in Fig. 11.
The upper edge portion of each side sheet is made of a double thickness of
material formed it may be by turning over the said upper edge of the material
upon itself, as shown in Figs. 2 and 24, the two thicknesses being sewn together at
intervals, as at 4b, so as to form pockets 4°. When in use these edge portions
will overlap each other at the ridge, the one that is outermost being secured
by suitable means such as the eyelets 6 and tapes 6", to the side sheet over
which it laps, whilst the inner one will hang over the ridge line as shown in
Fig. 24, and the pockets 4 therein can be used as receptacles for stowing away
various articles, such as clothing, and rations, and for carrying, during transport
of the tent, the small holding down pegs 7" which may be of hollow metal, or
of wood.
The cloaks 5, 5 are adapted, not only to serve as ends to the tent, the
side sheets of which they overlap and the available space within which is
increased by their use, but also to be worn as ordinary cloaks whilst travelling.

page_text: A tent such as described is specially suitable for use as a bivouac tent, and
can be used in various ways. Thus. it may be used as a screen or protection
against winds in exposed situations, as shown in Fig. 14, in which case one of the
side sheets, and, it may be also one or both of the cloaks, is or are removed.. Or
the side sheets and one of the cloaks may be removed, as shown in Fig. 15,
the remaining cloak serving as a hood or covering, say. for a soldier when on
sentry duty.
A. tent constructed as described and shown possesses many important practical
advantages of which the following may be mentioned :-
.
The complete tent, when erected, will comfortably accommodate two men. with
their accoutrements, and kite complete. The simplicity of its construction, permits
of its erection in a few minutes by unskilled persons. Where transport is
available, everything belonging to two men, can be safely packed and wrapped up
in the two side sheets, and tied round: into a neat bundle with the guy ropes..
When necessary the tent can be made up into two bundles so that each man can
carry half the tent, viz. :-one sheet, ono cloak, half.'a guy-rope, seven pegs,.and
his alpen stock.
The tent described and shown is especially suitable for the use of soldiers on
service, as any two men can promptly erect a shelter with the parts thereof with.
which each is provided. But it can of course be made of any other size, as
for example, to accommodate only one mau, or more than two men, as may be
required.
Having no
now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
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1. A tent having two side sheets arranged to overlap each other at the top, and
two end cloaks, said side sheets and end cloaks being adapted to be connected
together and to holding down pegs, and each provided at its lower edge with an
overlapping or weather strip, adapted to rest upon the ground, substantially as
described and shown for the purpose specified.
2. A tent comprising two pairs of jointed rods or poles, a rope adapted to serve
as a combined ridge line and guy ropes, two side sheets adapted to overlap each
other on the ridge line, and two end cloaks, the two side sheets and end cloaks
being provided with suitable means whereby they can be readily connected
together and fastened to the ground, and also at their lower edges with
overlapping or weather strips, substantially as hereinbefore described for the
purpose specified.
3. A tent the component parts of which are constructed substantially as
described and shown for the purposes specified.
Dated this 18th day of December 1894.
W. LLOYD WISE,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent..