Bed tent kit

Abstract

A bed tent kit to provide a removable enclosure over a bed mattress includes a foundation sheet having a first edge region and adapted for placement between the bed mattress and a supporting structure beneath the bed mattress. The foundation sheet includes a plurality of first attachment mechanisms spaced apart along the first edge region of the foundation sheet. A set of support poles has free pole ends each adapted for attachment to the foundation sheet by a respective one of the first attachment mechanisms. The set of support poles presents a framework above the mattress when the free pole ends are attached to the foundation sheet. A canopy sheet has a second edge region and a plurality of second attachment mechanisms spaced apart along the second edge region. The canopy sheet is adapted to rest over the framework when the set of support poles are attached to the foundation sheet. The canopy sheet is attachable to the foundation sheet by the second attachment mechanisms independent of the attachment of the free pole ends of the support poles to the foundation sheet by the first attachment mechanisms.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 944,736, filed Feb. 26, 2014, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to the field of tents and children's play toys with a specific focus on play accessories for a bedroom. The invention is intended primarily for indoor use in conjunction with a child's bed, but it has additional uses indoors and outdoors wherever a mattress or other sleeping foundation is utilized. The invention can be manufactured to fit any size bed and is designed for quick assembly and disassembly by either a child or an adult.[0003]Children enjoy building tents or forts and especially enjoy sleeping in such temporary structures. It is common practice for children to erect tents on top of their beds and to sleep in them for consecutive nights. However, the building of such tents can often be time consuming and ...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]It is an objective of the present invention to address the drawbacks of known bed tents and to expand the demand for such tents. It is a further object of the invention to provide a bed tent that is quick to assemble or disassemble, has a foundation sheet that is not attached to either the mattress or the bedframe and remains permanently in place (further speeding the assembly time), has a cover or canopy that does not affix to the support poles, does not require the parent (or child) to enter the tent at any time during the assembly or disassembly process, is lightweight, allows for the unaltered use of the existing bedding (without removal during the assembly process), and has a decorative canopy that is easily removed for washing and is inexpensively replaced or exchanged without purchasing an entire bed tent.

Problems solved by technology

This shortens the time needed to erect the tent in each future use.

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