Outdoor shelter system

Abstract

An apparatus includes an elongate base layer that has a first end and a second end. A rain-fly having a first end and a second end is coupled to the base layer and configured to be spaced apart from the base layer such that the rain-fly and the base layer define an internal volume. At least a portion of the rain-fly is movable between an open configuration in which the internal volume can be accessed, and a closed configuration in which the internal volume is substantially sealed. A vent is disposed in the rain-fly and is configured to allow ventilation into the internal volume when the rain-fly is in the closed configuration. Tensioning members are coupled to the base layer and are configured to be coupled to support members to suspend the apparatus off the ground.

1 . An apparatus, comprising
 an elongate base layer having a first end and a second end;   a rain-fly having a first end and a second end coupled to the base layer and configured to be spaced apart from the base layer to define an internal volume, at least a portion of the rain-fly moveable between an open configuration in which the internal volume can be accessed, and a closed configuration in which the internal volume is substantially sealed;   a vent disposed in the rain-fly and configured to allow ventilation into the internal volume when the rain-fly is in the closed configuration;   a first tensioning member coupled to the first end of the base layer and configured to be coupled to a first support member; and   a second tensioning member coupled to the second end of the base layer and configured to be coupled to a second support member,   the first and second tensioning members operable to suspend the apparatus off the ground when coupled to the first and second support members.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vent is disposed at the first end of the rain-fly. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the vent is a first vent, the apparatus further comprising:
 a second vent disposed at the second end of the rain-fly and configured to allow ventilation into the internal volume when the rain-fly is in the closed configuration, the first vent and the second vent operative to allow cross ventilation through the internal volume defined by the apparatus.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first vent and the second vent include a mesh material. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a rigid member disposed along a top edge of the vent, the spreader bar configured to maintain the vent in an expanded configuration.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a third tensioning member coupled to the rigid member and configured to be coupled to at least one of the first tensioning member and the first support member, the third tensioning member further configured to maintain the vent in an open configuration.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a dam disposed along a bottom edge of the vent and configured to prevent water from entering into the internal volume defined by the apparatus through the vent.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rain-fly includes a gable vent. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the gable vent includes an occlusion member movable between a first configuration in which the gable vent is closed, and a second configuration in which the gable vent is open. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the occlusion member is configured to redirect water passing through the gable vent away from the internal volume defined by the apparatus when the occlusion member is in the second configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the occlusion member is folded in the first configuration, and unfolded in the second configuration 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus, comprising
 an elongate base layer having a first end and a second end;   a rain-fly having a first end and a second end coupled to the base layer and configured to be spaced apart from the base layer to define an internal volume, at least a portion of the rain-fly moveable between an open configuration in which the internal volume can be accessed, and a closed configuration in which the internal volume is substantially sealed; and   a vent disposed at the first end of the rain-fly and configured to allow ventilation into the internal volume when the rain-fly is in the closed configuration,   the apparatus operable in a first configuration in which the base layer is suspended above the ground, and a second configuration in which the base layer is disposed on a surface.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 an arch support member configured to be coupled to the rain-fly and to hold the rain-fly spaced apart from the base layer to define the internal volume in the second configuration.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the rain-fly includes one or more sleeves disposed on an external surface of the rain-fly, each of the one or more sleeves defining a lumen configured to receive the arch support member. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the vent is a first vent, the apparatus further comprising:
 a second vent disposed at the second end of the rain-fly and configured to allow ventilation into the internal volume when the rain-fly is in the closed configuration, the first vent and the second vent operative to allow cross ventilation through the internal volume defined by the apparatus.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a tensioning member coupled to the base layer and configured to be coupled to support members in the first configuration such that the apparatus is suspended above the ground.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the tensioning member is a first tensioning member extending from the first end of the base layer and configured to be coupled to a first support member, the apparatus further comprising:
 a second tensioning member extending from the second end of the base layer and configured to be coupled to a second support member.   
     
     
         18 . An apparatus, comprising
 an elongate base layer having a first end and a second end, the first end of the base layer configured to be coupled to a first support member and the second end of the base layer configured to be coupled to a second support member to suspend the apparatus off the ground;   a rain-fly having a first end and a second end coupled to the base layer and configured to be spaced apart from the base layer to define an internal volume, at least a portion of the rain-fly moveable between an open configuration in which the internal volume can be accessed, and a closed configuration in which the internal volume is substantially sealed;   a vent disposed at the first end of the rain-fly and configured to allow ventilation into the internal volume when the rain-fly is in the closed configuration; and   an arch support member configured to be coupled to the rain-fly and to hold the rain-fly spaced apart from the base layer to define the internal volume.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:
 a mesh material disposed between the base layer and the rain-fly, at least a portion of the mesh material moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the rain-fly includes a gable vent. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the apparatus is operable in a first configuration in which the apparatus is suspended off the ground, and a second configuration in which the base layer is disposed on a surface. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the vent is maintained in an expanded configuration when the apparatus is in the first configuration and in the second configuration. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:
 a first tensioning member coupled to the first end of the base layer and configured to be coupled to a first support member;   a second tensioning member coupled to the second end of the base layer and configured to be coupled to a second support member   
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:
 a third tensioning member coupled to the first end of the rain-fly and configured to be coupled to at least one of the first tensioning member and the first support member,   the third tensioning member configured to maintain the vent in an open configuration in the second configuration.