Tent with Pocket Elements

Abstract

A tent ( 100 ) comprising: a ground sheet ( 220 ); a canopy sheet ( 230 ) adapted to extend over at least part of the ground sheet to form at least a partially enclosed internal space when the tent is assembled; and at least one pair of pocket elements ( 250,252 ) each attached either to the ground sheet or the canopy sheet, each pocket element comprising a pocket in which an end of a pole ( 210 ) may be received, wherein, the pocket elements ( 250,252 ) are secured in spaced apart locations which, when the tent is assembled, are within the enclosed internal space.

1 . A tent comprising:
 a ground sheet;   a canopy sheet adapted to extend over at least part of the ground sheet to form at least a partially enclosed internal space when the tent is assembled; and at least one pair of pocket elements each attached either to the ground sheet or the canopy sheet, each pocket element comprising a pocket in which an end of a pole may be received, wherein,   the pocket elements are secured in spaced apart locations which, when the tent is assembled, are within the enclosed internal space.   
     
     
         2 . A tent according to  claim 1 , wherein, the pocket elements are located at the extremity of the at least partially enclosed space. 
     
     
         3 . A tent according to  claim 2 , further comprising at least one pole, wherein, respective pole ends may be located in a pair of pocket elements for providing a support structure to the canopy sheet. 
     
     
         4 . A tent according to  claim 3 , wherein when the tent is assembled, the sheet between the pocket elements is in tension. 
     
     
         5 . A tent according to  claim 4 , further comprising at least two pairs of pocket elements and at least two poles, wherein when the poles are inserted in respective pairs of pocket elements an area of the ground sheet between the pocket elements is in tension. 
     
     
         6 . A tent according to  claim 5 , wherein when the tent is assembled, the canopy sheet extends over the area of the ground sheet that is in tension. 
     
     
         7 . A tent according to  claim 6  when dependent on  claim 3 , wherein, when the tent is assembled, the canopy sheet is supported by the support structure. 
     
     
         8 . A tent according to  claim 7  when dependent on  claim 3 , wherein, when the tent is assembled, the canopy sheet covers the support structure. 
     
     
         9 . A tent according to  claim 8  wherein the canopy extends beyond the other parts of the tent. 
     
     
         10 . A tent according to  claim 9 , wherein the canopy sheet comprises at least one sleeve or loop for receiving a portion of at least one pole. 
     
     
         11 . A tent according to  claim 10 , wherein the pocket elements have a wide opening which narrows towards the bottom of the pocket. 
     
     
         12 . A tent according to  claim 11 , wherein the pocket elements have closed at one end opposite the opening. 
     
     
         13 . A tent according to  claim 12 , wherein the pocket elements are sized to receive at least one pole end. 
     
     
         14 . A tent according to  claim 13 , wherein the pocket elements are sized to receive two or more pole ends. 
     
     
         15 . A tent according to  claim 14 , wherein the pocket elements are formed from an elongate flexible material and secured to the ground sheet or canopy sheet. 
     
     
         16 . A tent according to  claim 15 , wherein the ground sheet or the canopy sheet further comprise at least one tension strap and at least one pocket element is secured in line with the tension strap. 
     
     
         17 . A tent according to  claim 16 , wherein the opening of the pocket elements are in line with the tension strap. 
     
     
         18 . A tent according to  claim 17 , wherein the pocket elements are cone shaped. 
     
     
         19 . A tent according to  claim 18 , further comprising a fly sheet. 
     
     
         20 . A tent according to  claim 19 , further comprising at least one guy rope arrangement. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . (canceled)