Fixed geometry shelter for use in camping and related outdoor activities

Abstract

A fixed geometry shelter system supported above the ground for receiving at least one person is provided. The fixed geometry shelter system comprises a shelter cover supported above the ground thereby defining a covered ground area. A first shelter opening tilts in a first general direction away from the covered ground area and has a first angle less than ninety (90°) degrees relative to the ground. A second shelter opening tilts in a second general direction away from the covered ground area and has a second angle less than ninety (90°) degrees.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A shelter assembly for receiving a person, the shelter assembly positioned on the ground, the shelter assembly comprising: 
 a top cover sheet having a first end edge and a second end edge;    first support means along the first edge of the cover sheet for supporting the first edge at a first angle less than ninety (90°) degrees relative to the ground, the first support means forming a first shelter opening; and    second support means along the second edge of the cover sheet for supporting the second edge at a second angle relative to the ground, the second support means forming a second shelter opening.    
     
     
         2 . The shelter assembly of    claim 1    wherein the second angle is less than ninety (90°) degrees relative to the ground.  
     
     
         3 . The shelter assembly of    claim 1    wherein the first shelter opening is formed in a first substantially curved configuration and the second shelter opening is formed in a second substantially curved configuration.  
     
     
         4 . The shelter assembly of    claim 1    wherein the first support means is a first sleeve and a first pole insertable within the first sleeve and the second support means is a second sleeve and a second pole insertable within the second sleeve.  
     
     
         5 . The shelter assembly of    claim 4    and further comprising: 
 a first anchor within the first sleeve for receiving a first end of the first pole and a first grommet for receiving a second end of the first pole;  
 a second anchor within the second sleeve for receiving a first end of the second pole and a second grommet for receiving a second end of the second pole.  
 
     
     
         6 . The shelter assembly of    claim 4    wherein each pole has a plurality of connectable pole sections.  
     
     
         7 . The shelter assembly of    claim 1    and further comprising: 
 a first end sheet secured to the first edge of the top cover sheet;  
 a second end sheet secured to the second edge of the top cover sheet; and  
 a floor sheet secured between the third edge and the fourth edge of the cover sheet.  
 
     
     
         8 . The shelter assembly of    claim 7    and further comprising: 
 a first opening mechanism between the first edge of the cover sheet and the first end sheet for allowing at least a portion of the first end sheet to be opened;  
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 a second opening mechanism between the second edge of the cover sheet and the second end sheet allowing at least a portion of the second end sheet to be opened.  
 
     
     
         9 . The shelter assembly of    claim 1    and further comprising: 
 a first meshing covering the first shelter opening; and  
 a second meshing covering the second shelter opening.  
 
     
     
         10 . The shelter assembly of    claim 1    and further comprising: 
 a second awning mounted over the second shelter opening.  
 
     
     
         11 . A fixed geometry shelter system supported above the ground for receiving at least one person, the fixed geometry shelter system comprising: 
 a shelter cover supported above the ground thereby defining a covered ground area;    a first shelter opening tilting in a first general direction away from the covered ground area and having a first angle less than ninety (90°) degrees relative to the ground; and    a second shelter opening having a second angle.    
     
     
         12 . The fixed geometry shelter system of    claim 11    wherein the second shelter opening tilts in a second general direction away from the covered ground area with the second angle being less than ninety (90°) degrees.  
     
     
         13 . The fixed geometry shelter system of    claim 11    wherein the first shelter opening has a first height and the second shelter opening has a second height with the second height being less than the first height.  
     
     
         14 . The fixed geometry shelter system of    claim 11    wherein the first shelter opening has a substantially first curved configuration and the second shelter opening has a substantially second curved configuration.  
     
     
         15 . The fixed geometry shelter system of    claim 11    and further comprising: 
 a first end sheet secured to the first edge of the top cover sheet;  
 a second end sheet secured to the second edge of the top cover sheet; and  
 a floor sheet secured between the third edge and the fourth edge of the cover sheet.  
 
     
     
         16 . The fixed geometry shelter system of    claim 15    and further comprising: 
 a first opening mechanism between the first edge of the cover sheet and the first end sheet for allowing at least a portion of the first end sheet to be opened;  
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 a second opening mechanism between the second edge of the cover sheet and the  
 second end sheet for allowing the second end sheet to be opened.  
 
     
     
         17 . A method of sheltering at least one person, the method comprising: 
 providing a shelter sheet;    forming a first opening;    forming a second opening substantially opposite the first opening; and    tilting the first opening in a general direction away from the second opening.    
     
     
         18 . The method of    claim 17    and further comprising: 
 sheltering the second opening with an awning.  
 
     
     
         19 . The method of    claim 17    and further comprising: 
 covering the first opening; and  
 covering the second opening.  
 
     
     
         20 . The method of    claim 17    and further comprising: 
 forming the first opening in a substantially curved configuration with a first height; and  
 forming the second opening in a substantially curved configuration with a second height;  
 wherein the first height is greater than the second height.