Quick-pitch tent

Abstract

An improved tent ( 10 ) for quick construction, including a fabric enclosure ( 11 ) which serves as walls ( 28, 30, 32 ), roof ( 34 ) and floor ( 36 ) of the tent ( 10 ). The tent ( 10 ) includes a frame ( 12 ), which attaches to and supports the fabric enclosure ( 11 ). The frame ( 12 ) includes at least two frame poles ( 13 ) having upper ( 20 ) and lower ends ( 22 ). The frame poles ( 13 ) form at least one V-shape ( 90 ), the lower ends ( 22 ) being positioned in close proximity to form the tip ( 92 ) of the V-shape ( 90 ), and the upper ends ( 20 ) spread apart forming the legs ( 94 ) of the V shape ( 90 ). The upper ends ( 20 ) tend to fall away from each other on either side of a bisecting vertical line ( 96 ) to the extent allowed by their attachment to the fabric enclosure ( 11 ), thereby spreading the fabric enclosure ( 11 ) and aiding in the quick construction of the tent ( 10 ).

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An improved tent for quick construction, comprising: 
 a fabric enclosure having walls, a roof and a floor, which serve as walls, roof and floor of said tent;    a frame which attaches to and supports said fabric enclosure;    said frame including at least two frame poles, said frame poles forming at least one V-shape which is bisected by a vertical line; and    said frame poles having upper and lower ends, said lower ends being positioned in close proximity to form the tip of the V-shape, and the upper ends spread apart forming the legs of the V shape, said upper ends tending to fall away from each other on either side of said bisecting vertical line to the extent allowed by their attachment to said fabric enclosure, thereby spreading said fabric enclosure and aiding in the quick construction of said tent.    
     
     
         2 . An improved tent as in    claim 1   , wherein: 
 said frame poles include side poles and gable poles.    
     
     
         3 . An improved tent as in    claim 2   , wherein: 
 said side poles and gable poles are connected by elbow connectors.    
     
     
         4 . An improved tent as in    claim 3   , wherein: 
 said elbow connectors are attached in position to portions of said fabric enclosure thereby aiding in the quick construction of said tent.    
     
     
         5 . An improved tent as in    claim 2   , wherein: 
 said side poles include a plurality of component pieces, each component piece having a central bore; and    elastic connectors are positioned within said central bore and said elastic connectors connect said side poles component pieces to quickly form said side poles.    
     
     
         6 . An improved tent as in    claim 1   , wherein: 
 said four tent side walls form two pairs of opposing tent sides; and    said frame poles form two V-shapes, each of which V-shape is positioned adjacent one of said opposing tent sides, such that two opposing V-shapes are configured.    
     
     
         7 . An improved tent as in    claim 6   , wherein: 
 said frame poles of said opposing V-shapes include side poles and gable poles; and    said gable poles are joined together with peak hubs.    
     
     
         8 . An improved tent as in    claim 1   , wherein: 
 said frame poles have a hollow portion near said lower end of said frame pole;    said floor of said fabric enclosure has a perimeter; and    at least one pin ring including at least one pin is attached to said perimeter of said fabric enclosure, such that said pin can be inserted into said hollow portion of said frame pole in order to quickly secure the position of said frame pole lower end and aid in the quick construction of said tent.    
     
     
         9 . An improved tent as in    claim 8   , wherein: 
 said hollow portion of said frame poles is a socket.    
     
     
         10 . An improved tent as in    claim 1   , wherein: 
 said floor of said fabric enclosure has a perimeter; and    said perimeter includes attachment points for stakes.