Tent with window having an internal shelf

Abstract

A tent having window shelf that extends into a tent from the bottom of a window opening. The shelf may be formed, for example, by an inner covering of the window. The inner covering may include an outer support such as a pole so that it may maintain its configuration when folded down, and a fabric strip or other structure for maintaining the inner covering in a horizontal position so that it may serve as a shelf. A clasp or a plurality of clasps may be provided for attaching an inner covering of a tent window and permitting the inner covering to drape over the opening for the window without completely closing the opening.

1 . A tent, comprising: 
 a window opening having a perimeter;    an inner covering;    a closure mechanism for closing the inner covering over at least part of the window opening; and    at least one clasp arranged and configured to support and space a portion of the inner covering from a portion of the perimeter of the window opening.    
   
   
       2 . The tent of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one clasp comprises: 
 a toggle mounted on one of the inner covering and a position on the tent adjacent the window opening; and    a loop mounted on the other of the inner covering and the position, the loop being configured to fit over the toggle.    
   
   
       3 . The tent of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one clasp comprises at least three toggles, each mounted on one of the inner covering or adjacent the window opening, and at least three loops, each mounted on the other of the inner covering and adjacent the window opening and being configured to fit over a respective toggle.  
   
   
       4 . The tent of  claim 1 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises a zipper.  
   
   
       5 . A tent, comprising: 
 a window opening;    an inner covering;    a first closure mechanism for closing the inner covering over at least a portion of the window opening; and    a second closure mechanism configured and arranged to support and space a portion of the inner covering from a portion of the perimeter of the window opening so that the inner covering may serve as a drape for at least a portion of the window opening.    
   
   
       6 . The tent of  claim 5 , wherein the second closure mechanism comprises: 
 a toggle mounted on one of the inner covering and a position on the tent adjacent the window opening; and    a loop mounted on the other of the inner covering and the position, the loop being configured to fit over the toggle.    
   
   
       7 . The tent of  claim 5 , wherein the second closure mechanism comprises at least three toggles, each mounted on one of the inner covering and adjacent the window opening, and at least three loops, each mounted on the other of the inner covering and adjacent the window opening and being configured to fit over a respective toggle.  
   
   
       8 . The tent of  claim 5 , wherein the first closure mechanism comprises a zipper.  
   
   
       9 . A tent, comprising: 
 a window opening;    an inner covering;    a closure mechanism for closing the inner covering over the window opening; and    at least one clasp arranged and configured to drape the inner covering over at least a portion of the window opening.    
   
   
       10 . The tent of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one clasp comprises: 
 a toggle mounted on one of the inner covering and a position on the tent adjacent the window opening; and    a loop mounted on the other of the inner covering and the position, the loop being configured to fit over the toggle.    
   
   
       11 . The tent of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one clasp comprises at least three toggles, each mounted on one of the inner covering or adjacent the window opening, and at least three loops, each mounted on the other of the inner covering and adjacent the window opening and being configured to fit over a respective toggle.  
   
   
       12 . The tent of  claim 9 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises a zipper.