Multi-Use Disaster Relief Tent

Abstract

A multi-use disaster relief tent includes an outer tent for enclosing a shelter area. The outer tent comprises a roof, a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, and a floor. The roof comprises exterior sleeves. The front wall comprises two windows and means for detaching at least a portion of the front wall to form a canopy. At least one of the side walls comprises a side door adjacent the front wall and a side window. The side door is operable for opening into a canopy. A plurality of upright poles supports the outer tent. The plurality of upright poles is joined to an exterior of the outer tent. A plurality roof poles supports the roof. The plurality of roof poles is encased within the exterior sleeves and each end of the plurality of roof poles is joined to a top end of a one of the upright poles.

1 . A multi-use disaster relief tent comprising:
 an outer tent for enclosing a shelter area, the outer tent comprising a roof, a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, and a floor, the roof comprising exterior sleeves extending from the front wall to the rear wall and between the side walls, the front wall comprising two windows and means for detaching at least a portion of the front wall to form a canopy, the rear wall comprising a rear window, at least one of the side walls comprising a side door adjacent the front wall and a side window between the side door and the rear wall, the side door comprising a generally rectangular shape and being operable for opening into a canopy, the floor being removably joined to the outer tent;   a plurality of upright poles for supporting the outer tent in an upright position, the plurality of upright poles being joined to an exterior of the outer tent; and   a plurality roof poles for supporting the roof, the plurality of roof poles being encased within the exterior sleeves and each end of the plurality of roof poles being joined to a top end of a one of the upright poles where the roof poles elevate a middle of the roof to mitigate pooling of water.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising an inner tent for dividing the shelter area into private areas, the inner tent being removably joined to the interior of the outer tent, the inner tent comprising a plurality rooms separated by dividers, each of the plurality rooms comprising a door opening into the outer tent. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 1 , in which the windows and doors comprise mosquito netting. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a beam joined to a ceiling of the roof for additionally supporting the roof. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 4 , in which the beam comprises means for positioning an upright pole. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising means for joining to a canopy of another multi-use disaster relief tent. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a canopy for covering two or more joined multi-use disaster relief tents. 
     
     
         8 . A multi-use disaster relief tent comprising:
 means for enclosing a shelter area;   means for dividing the shelter area into private areas;   means for supporting the enclosing means in an upright position; and   means for supporting a roof of the enclosing means where a middle of the roof is elevated to mitigate pooling of water.   
     
     
         9 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising means for covering two or more joined multi-use disaster relief tents. 
     
     
         10 . A multi-use disaster relief tent comprising:
 an outer tent for enclosing a shelter area, the outer tent comprising a roof, a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, two air vents each disposed proximate a top corner of the front wall, two air vents each disposed proximate a top corner of the rear wall, and a floor, the roof comprising two exterior sleeves extending from the front wall to the rear wall and three exterior sleeves extending between the side walls, the front wall comprising two plastic windows to provide light and further comprising means for detaching at least a portion of the front wall to form a canopy to provide additional shade and airflow, the rear wall comprising a rear window comprising mosquito netting, the side walls each comprising a side door adjacent the front wall and a side window between the side door and the rear wall, each side window comprising mosquito netting, each of the side doors comprising a generally rectangular shape and being operable for opening into a canopy to provide additional shade and airflow, the floor being removably joined to the outer tent and comprising a bucket style for mitigating entry of water;   an inner tent for dividing the shelter area into private areas, the inner tent being removably joined to the interior of the outer tent, the inner tent comprising three rooms separated by dividers, each of the three rooms comprising a door comprising mosquito netting and opening into the outer tent;   ten upright poles for supporting the outer tent in an upright position, the ten upright poles each being joined to an exterior of the outer tent; and   five roof poles for supporting the roof, the five roof poles being encased within the five exterior sleeves, each end of the five roof poles being joined to a top end of a one of the upright poles where the five roof poles elevate a middle of the roof to mitigate pooling of water.   
     
     
         11 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a beam joined to a ceiling of the roof for additionally supporting the roof. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 11 , in which the beam comprises means for positioning an upright pole. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 10 , in which material of the outer tent comprises polyester fabric with water protection and treated with a fire retardant. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 10 , in which material of the inner tent comprises a breathable polyester. 
     
     
         15 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 10 , in which the sleeves further comprise openings at locations where roof poles cross for facilitating drainage of water. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 10 , in which the outer tent further comprises flaps about a lower portion of the walls for draining water away from the outer tent. 
     
     
         17 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 10 , in which the outer tent is colored white or light blue to distinguish its use in disaster relief. 
     
     
         18 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 10 , in which the outer tent is coated with silver for sun protection. 
     
     
         19 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 10 , in which the portion of the front wall that forms the canopy further comprises means for joining to a canopy of another multi-use disaster relief tent. 
     
     
         20 . The multi-use disaster relief tent as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising a canopy for covering two or more joined multi-use disaster relief tents.