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EP-4735709-A1 - MODULAR AIRFRAME TENT

EP4735709A1EP 4735709 A1EP4735709 A1EP 4735709A1EP-4735709-A1

Abstract

A modular tent includes an airframe that is inflatable to provide structural support to the modular tent and an inner tent supported on an inside part of the airframe. The modular tent also includes an outer shell supported on an outside part of the airframe. A tent with a tent body having a doorway disposed therein. The tent also includes an inflatable door hingedly connected to the tent body.

Inventors

  • WILLIAMS, Danielle

Assignees

  • Good Intents LLC

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20240701

Claims (20)

  1. 1. A modular tent, the modular tent comprising: an airframe that is inflatable to provide structural support to the modular tent; an inner tent supported on an inside part of the airframe; and an outer shell supported on an outside part of the airframe.
  2. 2. The modular tent of claim 1 wherein the outer shell is supported by the airframe independently of the inner tent.
  3. 3. The modular tent of claim 1 wherein the airframe comprises: a first back tube generally aligned with a back of the inner tent; a first front tube generally aligned with a front of the inner tent; and a primary tube connecting the first back tube and the first front tube and extending along a top of the inner tent.
  4. 4. The modular tent of claim 3 further comprising a storage area having a wall extending from the inner tent and shelves extending between the wall and the inner tent.
  5. 5. The modular tent of claim 4 wherein portions of the wall and the shelves includes an inflatable frame.
  6. 6. The modular tent of claim 5 wherein the air frame further comprises a second back tube, the second back tube in general alignment with a front part of the wall to provide structural support for the shelves of the storage area.
  7. 7. The modular tent of claim 3 wherein the only connection between the first front tube and the first back tube is the primary tube.
  8. 8. The modular tent of claim 6 wherein the first back tube and the second back tube extend from the primary tube to the ground and are connected at the ground via ground tubes.
  9. 9. The modular tent of claim 4 wherein the shelves can include dividers that extend upward therefrom between the wall and the inner tent to provide a means to prevent items from falling laterally off the shelves.
  10. 10. The modular tent of claim 3 wherein the airframe further comprises a second front tube extending from the primary tube beyond the front of the inner tent to create a covered area from the outer shell extending to the second front tube.
  11. 11. The modular tent of claim 1 wherein the inner tent can include vent ports, mesh windows and attachment points to hang items therefrom.
  12. 12. The modular tent of claim 1 further comprising a bag that the modular tent is carried in wherein the bag is securable in the inner tent to provide a place to store various items when the modular tent is set up.
  13. 13. The modular tent of claim 12 wherein the bag has shoulder straps to aide in carrying the modular tent during transportation of the modular tent.
  14. 14. A tent, the tent comprising: a tent body with a doorway disposed therein; an inflatable door hingedly connected to the tent body.
  15. 15. The tent of claim 14 wherein the inflatable door includes a door portion and inflatable tubing disposed around at least a portion of the door portion to provide structure to the inflatable door.
  16. 16. The tent of claim 15 wherein the inflatable door or a doorway of the tent body includes magnets to provide a releasably securable connection between the inflatable door and the doorway of the tent.
  17. 17. The tent of claim 15 wherein the inflatable tubing extends all the way around the door portion of the inflatable door.
  18. 18. The tent of claim 15 wherein the inflatable door can include a zipper to provide an additional mechanism to secure the inflatable door closed.
  19. 19. The tent of claim of claim 16 wherein the doorway includes a bottom portion that can be positioned upward from a floor of the tent body and, when desired, can be laid flat on the ground to allow for easier access to inside the tent body.
  20. 20. The tent of claim 14 further comprising a bag that the tent is carried in wherein the bag is securable in the inner tent to provide a place to store various items when the modular tent is set up.

Description

MODULAR AIRFRAME TENT STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0001] Not applicable. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0002] The present application is a conversion of U.S. Provisional Application having U.S. Serial No. 63/524,093, filed June 29, 2023, and U.S. Provisional Application having U.S. Serial No. 63/609,181, filed December 12, 2023, which claim the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The disclosures of which are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present disclosure relates to a modular tent with an inflatable airframe and an inflatable door for a tent. 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Inflatable tents have been around for years, but there are limitations on their modularity. Tents have had various doors for entering and exiting a tent. Primarily, it is a loose piece of fabric that is zipped into place and when not zipped droops loosely from where it is attached. There have been some tent doors that are able to maintain a door structure that can be hinged open, but they require structural elements built into the tent to achieve this. [0005] Accordingly, there is a need for a modular tent with an inflatable airframe to provide more usages of the tent and an inflatable door for a tent. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE [0006] The present disclosure is directed to a modular tent. The modular tent includes an airframe that is inflatable to provide structural support to the modular tent and an inner tent supported on an inside part of the airframe. The modular tent also includes an outer shell supported on an outside part of the airframe. [0007] The present disclosure is also directed to a tent that has a tent body with a doorway disposed therein. The tent also includes an inflatable door hingedly connected to the tent body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular frame tent constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. [0009] FIGS. 2A-2E are perspective views of the modular airframe tent in various configurations constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. [0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a part of the modular frame tent constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. [0011] FIGS. 4A and 4B are perspective views of another embodiment of a part of the modular frame tent constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. [0012] FIGS. 5A-5E are perspective views of another part of the modular frame tent constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE [0013] The present disclosure relates to a modular tent 10 with an inflatable airframe 12 shown in more detail in FIGS. 1-2E. In addition to the inflatable airframe 12, the modular tent 10 can include an inner tent 14 that is supported by the airframe 12 and an outer shell 16 that is also supported by the airframe 12. The inner tent 14 can be supported by the airframe 12 independently from the outer shell 16. Similarly, the outer shell 16 can be supported by the airframe 12 independently from the inner tent 14. When the outer shell 16 is supported by the airframe 12 without the inner tent 14, the modular tent 10 can essentially be a canopy tent (see FIG. 2D) with unfettered access via at least one open end. The inner tent 14 can be secured to the airframe 12 in any manner known in the art, such as via loops attached to the inner tent 14 and ties secured to the airframe 12. Or, the modular tent 10 could be set up where the loops are on the airframe 12 and the ties are on the inner tent 14. Similarly, the outer shell 16 can be secured to the air frame via any manner known in the art, such as via hook and loop strips attached to the outside of the airframe 12 and the inside of the outer shell 16. [0014] The airframe 12 can be comprised of multiple tube sections 18 to hold air and support the inner tent 14 and the outer shell 16. Furthermore, the airframe 12 can have any shape such that the inner tent 14 and the outer shell 16 are properly supported by the airframe 12. All components of the airframe 12 can also be pneumatically connected such that the entire airframe 12 can be inflated from a single point. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the airframe 12 can have a primary tube 24 that connects a front frame 20 of the airframe 12 and a back frame 22 of the airframe 12. The front frame 20 can support the front part 26 of the inner tent 14 and the back frame 22 can support the back part 28 of the inner tent 14. [0015] The inner tent 14 can have a front 30 with a doorway 32 disposed therein, a back 34 opposite the front 30, a first and second side 36 and 38 extending from the front 30 to the back 34, and a floor 40 connecting the front 30, back 34 and the sides 36 and 38. In one embodiment, the inner tent 14 is disposed entirely within the airframe 12. The inner tent 14 can have mesh windows 42 in t