IP Library Granted Patent US 8,899,252
Granted Patent B2
US 8,899,252 · App. 12/982,238 · Granted Dec 2, 2014

Tent

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Patent No.
US 8,899,252
App. No.
12/982,238
Granted
Dec 2, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tent is provided. The tent includes a tarp having a plurality of walls and a platform oriented substantially perpendicularly to at least one of the walls. At least a portion of the platform is coupled to the tarp.

Claims (30)

1. A tent comprising:

a tarp including a window opening defined therethrough, said window opening defined by at least a first edge and a second edge of said tarp;

a cover coupled to said first edge of said tarp, such that said cover is configured to extend outwards from said tarp;

a platform coupled to said second edge of said tarp and to said cover, said platform selectively positionable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, such that said platform is oriented substantially perpendicularly to at least a portion of said tarp and extends outwards from said tarp when said platform is in the extended configuration; and

a support mechanism configured to provide support to said platform when said platform is in the extended configuration, said support mechanism comprising a base positionable substantially below said platform when said platform is in the extended configuration.

2. A tent as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

a board positionable on top of said platform when said platform is in the extended configuration.

3. A tent as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said board is hingedly coupled to said platform.

4. A tent as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said board is removably coupled to said platform.

5. A tent as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said support mechanism further comprises:

a plurality of supporting bars extendable between said base and said platform to provide support to said platform.

6. A tent as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said platform comprises a connecting part defining a slot, wherein a first supporting bar of said plurality of supporting bars is sized to be inserted into said slot.

7. A tent as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a second supporting bar and a third supporting bar of said plurality of supporting bars are positionable on opposite sides of said first supporting bar.

8. A tent as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said connecting part is coupleable to a pull rope.

9. A tent as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an elastic bar extendable between said cover and said platform.

10. A tent as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

gauze extendable between said cover and said platform, such that said cover is substantially above said gauze, said platform is substantially below said gauze when said platform is in the extended configuration, and said gauze is coupled to said platform along a seam; and

an elastic bar extendable along said seam.

11. A tent comprising:

a tarp having a plurality of walls;

a platform oriented substantially perpendicularly to at least one of said plurality of walls when said platform is in an extended configuration, wherein at least a portion of said platform is coupled to said tarp; and

a support mechanism configured to provide support to said platform when said platform is in the extended configuration, said support mechanism comprising a base positionable substantially below said platform when said platform is in the extended configuration.

12. A tent as claimed in claim 11 further comprising an elastic bar extendable along a seam coupling said tarp to said platform.

13. A tent comprising:

a tarp including a window opening defined therethrough, said window opening defined by at least a first edge and a second edge of said tarp;

a cover coupled to said first edge of said tarp, such that said cover is configured to extend outwards from said tarp;

a platform coupled to said second edge of said tarp and to said cover, said platform selectively positionable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, such that said platform is oriented substantially perpendicularly to at least a portion of said tarp and extends outwards from said tarp when said platform is in the extended configuration;

a support mechanism configured to provide support to said platform when said platform is in the extended configuration; and

gauze extendable between said cover and said platform, such that said cover is substantially above said gauze, said platform is substantially below said gauze when said platform is in the extended configuration, and said gauze is coupled to said platform along a seam.

14. A tent as claimed in claim 13 further comprising an elastic bar extendable along said seam.

Assignments (5)
BILL OF SALE Recorded Jan 25, 2013
From: ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP
To: SEINA INTERNATIONAL LLC
Reel/Frame 029698/0261 →
LIENSE/ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 25, 2013
From: NORTHPOLE LIMITED
To: NORTHPOLE US LLC
Reel/Frame 029796/0790 →
COURT APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER Recorded Aug 16, 2012
From: NORTH POLE US, LLC
To: BOSWORTH, TONY
Reel/Frame 028795/0676 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 3, 2012
From: NORTH POLE US, LLC
To: ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP
Reel/Frame 028147/0916 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2011
From: YANG, WEIDONG; LEE, PIL YUL; YOUN, KEONG WOONG
To: NORTH POLE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 025927/0141 →