Outdoor shelter system and method

a shelter system and outdoor technology, applied in the field of outdoor shelters, can solve the problems of inability to carry, inconvenient storage, and inability to dry out the outdoors in inclement weather,

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-10-04
MCDONALD KYLE M +2
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[0006]In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known shelter suspended from diverse support means art, the present disclosure provides a novel outdoor shelter system and method. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a lightweight and quickly-deployable outdoor shelter system that requires no rigid support poles or similar support members.

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Keeping dry outdoors during inclement weather can be difficult, especially for those who are camping, hiking, and the like.
This process can be time-consuming and may be impossible in some remote locations.
Further, most tarps and shelters take up excessive amounts of storage space and may be heavy to carry.

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[0019]As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a shelter that may be suspended from diverse support means and more particularly to an outdoor shelter system and method as used to improve the art of frameless shelters that may be suspended from overhead structures.

[0020]Generally, the present system provides outdoor enthusiasts with a reliable canopy capable of being set up at any location outdoors. As designed, the system virtually eliminates the need to locate trees and other wildlife for ample protection from the weather. It utilizes a nylon-based rope in order to tie down all corners of the canopy, thus allowing the device to be staked securely into the ground. The device deploys quickly and easily without the need for excessive amounts of tools. The present system allows users to fold / roll up the canopy and all components for storage in a travel bag, offering lightweight transportation while camping, hiking, fishing, and the like. The frameless outdoor...

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Abstract

A frameless outdoor shelter system; the frameless outdoor shelter system may be suspended from an overhead structure by a single suspension member. The frameless outdoor shelter system includes a flexible four-sided sheet having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral edge having corners, such flexible four-sided sheet adapted to form a protective shelter by concurrent tensioning of selected portions of such top surface and the peripheral edge of the sheet. The system may be configured to form a wearable poncho.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 481,308 filed 2017 Apr. 4, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to the field of shelters suspended from diverse support means and more specifically relates to a frameless shelter suspended from an overhead structure.2. Description of Related Art[0004]Keeping dry outdoors during inclement weather can be difficult, especially for those who are camping, hiking, and the like. When setting up...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H15/04E04H15/62E04H15/54
CPCE04H15/04E04H15/62E04H15/54E04H15/30
Inventor MCDONALD, KYLE M.MCDONALD, KENT M.MCDONALD, VICKIE
Owner MCDONALD KYLE M
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