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Vent control system for tent

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-11-23
THE COLEMAN CO INC
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The invention is a vent assembly for tents or shelters that includes a flap, a port, and a member. The flap can be opened or closed to control airflow. The member is movable within the structure to reconfigure the flap. The vent assembly can also include a conduit and a handle for gripping by a person from within the structure. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a vent assembly that allows for controlled airflow in tents or shelters, making them more comfortable and efficient.

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In some weather conditions, however, such as high wind and / or rain, opening a window or a door to provide airflow may also undesirably allow rain or other elements into the tent.
Thus, to close or open a vent, a camper may have to forego the refuge of the shelter, potentially even partially disassembling the shelter to reach the vent, resulting in similar problems to those encountered with exteriorly-protected vents on a tent.

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[0024]In the following description, various embodiments are described. For purposes of explanation, specific configurations and details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will also be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details. Furthermore, well-known features may be omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the embodiment being described.

[0025]Embodiments herein are directed to vents with external coverings controllable from within a structure that includes the vent. In many embodiments, an external covering is controlled from within the structure by a vent control system. In many embodiments, such vents and / or control systems are particularly suited for a tent or shelter (hereinafter “tent”). Although description herein is primarily provided in the context of a tent, vents and / or control systems described herein can be employed in other contexts, including, ...

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Abstract

A tent or shelter includes a fabric forming a structure for the tent or shelter. The tent or shelter can include a vent assembly having a port, a flap, and member. The port can be disposed through the fabric and permeable to airflow. The flap can be attached to the fabric and adjacent the port. The member can move in response to a force from within the structure so as to move the flap toward and / or away from a closed position in which the flap blocks airflow through the port.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority of and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 076,047, entitled “VENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TENT,” filed Nov. 6, 2014, (Attorney Docket No. Orgtnt-2-6885), the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates to tents, and more specifically to a vent and associated control system for use with a tent or shelter.BACKGROUND[0003]Camping is a popular recreational activity enjoyed by many. Some people camp to enjoy the outdoors, and others camp as an inexpensive alternative to staying in a hotel. Most campers utilize recreational-use tents, such as backpacking and family camping tents, while camping. In general, recreational-use tents are structures made of light weight, often waterproof, fabrics. Typically, a recreational-use tent is a collapsible shelter of canvas, polyester, or other material stretched over, sus...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H15/14
CPCE04H15/14
Inventor STARIHA, PATRICK JAMESDANIELS, IVANMECH, PATRICK RYAN
Owner THE COLEMAN CO INC
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