Customizable tent systems

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tent shelter and rigging and accessories, which are suitable for various uses, design configurations and combinations. It includes a flat material for its main body, which has anchor points along its peripheral edges. Anchoring devices (including holes) can be connected to the anchor points. It also includes anchoring devices, which are used to connect the tent shelter to another tent shelter, tent shelter accessories or fixed objects using ripcords or other materials. It also includes different ridge hinges and canopy assemblies to support the tent. The assemblies can anchor, manipulate, adjust and support the tent. When laid flat, the canopy assembly connected to the pole rigging system can be connected to the tent shelter. The articulated rigging system can be adjusted and supported so that the tent can be manipulated into a desired shape, including a shape folded into a container. For entertainment or educational purposes, the tent can also be printed or formed with computer generated images. The tent can be made into a toy.

Description

[0001] Divisional application

[0002] This application is a divisional application of application number 2019800301086, filing date May 6, 2019, and entitled “Customizable Tent System”.

[0003] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0004] This application claims priority to and the benefit of Provisional Application No. 62 / 666,817, filed May 4, 2018, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Technical Field

[0005] The present invention generally relates to tents suitable for a variety of uses and configurations. More particularly, the present invention relates to customizable tents suitable for being assembled together and associated with adaptive rigging. The present invention can also be prepared as a toy in appropriate dimensions. The present invention can also be formed by computer generated images. The present invention can also be formed by virtual or augmented reality programming. The present invention can also be 3D printed for use as an educational tool. Background Art

[0006] Generally speaking, tents can have multiple uses, such as providing a home to a family on vacation or providing a shelter to a lone backpacker. Tents can also be used as emergency shelters when needed or as houses in certain applications. Tents can be provided in various shapes, sizes, and configurations. The rigging of the tent also has various forms. Unfortunately, in the case of non-single application, each of the various tent options is pre-set to be used for limited applications. Therefore, tents intended for family camping are not suitable for backpacking or for use as emergency shelters, which can be used for extended periods of several days. Even for the limited application of family camping, it is not uncommon for a family to have more than one tent, each of which has a specific size or application and does not have the ability to be combined together. Therefore, there is a demand for tents and rigging that can adapt to multiple uses and configurations.

[0007] The prior art has taught various tents. U.S. Patent No. 4,072,158 to O'Brien and U.S. Patent No. 4,862,906 to Jordan are examples of tents intended for tent camping. However, these tents have limited applications and are not suitable for expansion for use in a variety of applications and environments. Generally speaking, prior art tents include tent materials and hardware components that cannot be expanded and modified for use in a variety of applications.

[0008] Additionally, while the prior art includes tents for various purposes, tents are generally used for camping and not necessarily for emergency survival and crisis situations. Therefore, tents are not designed to be coupled with a wide variety of accessories that allow the tent to meet a variety of environmental and weather conditions. Although other tents can provide shelter, they do not allow for a variety of specific shapes and therefore do not reflect the user's preferences. Furthermore, conventional tents are only used for a single purpose and cannot be used for multiple purposes, which requires the purchase of multiple tents for different purposes and uses.

[0009] Therefore, there is a need in the art for a customizable tent that has the ability to be combined with other similar tents and includes a range of rigging and accessory options. Summary of the invention

[0010] The present invention relates to two unique tent forms and related rigging and accessories. As described herein, the first tent form is a single awning tent ("single awning") and the second tent form is a double awning tent ("double awning") (collectively referred to as "tents", "tent shelters" or "shelters"). The single awning and double awning tent forms can be manipulated into different configurations and can include related parts and rigging equipment. The unique tent forms can be manipulated into a variety of shapes depending on the user's preferences. The outline of the preferred shape of the single awning (additional material may be outside the preferred shape) can be disclosed on a plane by connecting two isosceles right triangles to a rectangle (a quadrilateral with four right angles), which may or may not have four equal sides (a square). The sides (hypotenuses) of each isosceles right triangle have two 45-degree angles with adjacent sides of the rectangle. The longest sides (hypotenuses) of the two isosceles right triangles are equal and connected to adjacent sides of the rectangle. The two right angles of the two isosceles right triangles face away from each other. In an embodiment, the tent includes various anchor points. Two isosceles right triangles are each divided in half to form two additional isosceles right triangles, which can each be divided in half to form two additional isosceles right triangles. The angled corner points are the locations of preferred anchor points. The line connecting the 90 degree angle points of the two largest isosceles right triangles divides the rectangle into two equal parts. Preferred auxiliary anchor points can be added inside, outside, or on the preferred design shape outline.

[0011] For purposes of disclosure, the preferred shapes, steering lines, and anchor points for a single canopy may be summarized. The shapes and lines on a plane include eight equal isosceles right triangles (with equal hypotenuses) and two equal rectangles (quadrilaterals with four right angles), which may or may not have four equal sides (squares) and each have adjacent sides that are equivalent to the hypotenuses of the eight equal isosceles right triangles that are preferably arranged and connected. The outermost lines are the preferred design shape (additional material may be outside the preferred design shape outline). The lines inside the preferred design shape are the steering lines. The angle points are the preferred design anchor points. Preferred auxiliary anchor points (auxiliary anchor points are points that increase practicality, but are not necessarily used) may be added inside, outside, or on the preferred design shape outline. The length of the sides of the rectangles will vary depending on the preferred use of the individual and the preferred materials used to make or represent the preferred design.

[0012] The outline of the preferred design shape of the double awning (additional material may be outside the preferred design shape outline) can be disclosed on a plane by connecting two equal isosceles right triangles having sides (right angles) equivalent to two adjacent sides of two equal rectangles (quadrilaterals with four right angles), which rectangles may or may not have four equal sides (squares). The two right angles of the isosceles right triangle and the two adjacent sides of the two rectangles are equal. The equal sides of the two rectangles are connected together. The 90 degree angle point of each of the isosceles right triangles with adjacent 90 degrees is the connection point of the connected rectangle. Four equal isosceles triangles (each of which has two right angles equivalent to the right angles of the isosceles right triangle) can be connected to fill the space between the rectangle and the isosceles right triangle. Lines can connect the outermost angle points of the combined eight shapes to the preferred design shape outline. The isosceles right triangle and each of the isosceles triangles can be divided into equal parts (four isosceles right triangles and eight right triangles). All angled corner points are the locations of preferred anchor points. Preferred auxiliary anchor points can be added inside, outside or on the preferred design shape outline.

[0013] For purposes of disclosure, the preferred design shapes, steering lines, and anchor points for a double canopy tent may be summarized. The one or more shapes and lines on a plane include four isosceles right triangles, eight right triangles, and two equal rectangles (quadrilaterals with four right angles), which may or may not have four equal sides (squares) and each have adjacent sides that are equivalent to the hypotenuse of the twelve triangles that are preferably arranged and connected. The outermost lines are the preferred design shapes (additional material may be outside the preferred design shape outline). The lines inside the preferred design shapes are steering lines. The angle points are preferred design anchor points. Preferred auxiliary anchor points may be added inside, outside, or on the preferred design shape outline. The length of the sides of the rectangles will vary depending on the preferred use of the individual and the preferred materials used to make or represent the preferred design.

[0014] The present invention relates to a design concept including anchor points and steering lines. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved customizable tent system suitable for use in various ways, such as emergency tents, educational tents, leisure tents, military tents, toy tents, virtual reality game tents, computer generated image tents. A secondary object is to allow ease of assembly and expandability to provide an increased fully protected interior space.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tent mainly comprises all materials, flexible, rigid and combined; these materials can be adapted to be connected to other tents and then can be used as a larger single shelter and as a transitional housing unit capable of sleeping multiple people. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a tent that can be used for a variety of different purposes.

[0016] The present invention is designed to be coupled together to make one large recess that can be filled with insulation.Tent zippers, snaps, clamps, buttons or any coupling device are used to connect the tent to the accessory and also to connect multiple tents together and form a single larger tent.

[0017] Another object of the present invention is to provide a rigging system for the disclosed tent embodiments that is adaptable and expandable and easy to use for different applications. The rigging system includes multiple embodiments such as ripcord ridgelines, guy lines, and tent pegs for attachment.

[0018] A rectangle can be defined as a plane and a quadrilateral with four right angles. A rectangle can also be defined as an equiangular quadrilateral, because equiangular means that all its angles are equal (360 degrees / 4=90 degrees). A rectangle can also be defined as a parallelogram containing a right angle. A rectangle with four sides of equal length is a square.

[0019] A triangle can be defined as a plane with three straight sides and three angles. An isosceles right triangle is a right triangle with two sides of equal length. Because the lengths of the two sides of a right triangle are equal, the corresponding angles will also be congruent.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, the main anchoring points of the tent are located at the angle points. In an embodiment of the present invention, the secondary anchoring points are defined as points located on the inside, outside or top of the tent to stabilize the tent. The secondary anchoring points also serve as connection points when combining other tents. In an embodiment of the present invention, the anchoring points can be replaced by anchoring devices or by any embodiment (which can function appropriately based on the materials used).

[0021] The steering lines are shown on the tent embodiment as steering points that can be moved to different angles that still have the two planes joined together. The steering lines show approximate steering areas based on the materials used.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, an anchoring device (coupling means) is used as an attachment device that can connect a tent to another tent, a tent to a tent accessory, or a tent accessory to a tent accessory, and the attachment device includes a zipper, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, clamps, buttons or anchoring devices (which can be connected to themselves and then can be connected to a tent shelter or a tent accessory).

[0023] In embodiments of the present invention, tent accessories provide structural support, ventilation, electricity, openings, insulation, weather protection, floors, screens, canopy shells (to expand the interior space), and materials to capture radiant heat into the tent or reflect radiant heat. The tent accessories also include anchoring elements, and elements to form different tent and canopy configurations.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the ridgeline of the tent is the line formed when the tent is fluttering. When the tent canopy is closed and the tent ends are folded closed, a shorter ridgeline is formed. Another ridgeline can be formed by opening one of the tent ends. When the tent is manipulated into a wedge configuration and the same tent, also formed in a wedge configuration, is combined, the top lines of the two combined tent shelters will form a new ridgeline. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Although the claims are not limited to the specific illustrations, the various aspects are best understood through a discussion of various embodiments thereof. Referring now to the drawings, exemplary illustrations are shown in detail. Although the drawings show illustrations, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and certain features may be exaggerated to better illustrate and explain the innovative aspects of the examples. In addition, the exemplary illustrations described herein are not intended to be exhaustive or otherwise limited or restricted to the precise forms and configurations shown in the drawings and disclosed in the following detailed description. The exemplary illustrations are described in detail with reference to the following drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 An environmental view of the closed single-awning customizable tent shelter of the present invention, also known as the Wiseman shelter, is shown;

[0027] Figure 1A An environmental view showing an open single-awning customizable tent shelter of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 1B An environmental view showing a partially open single-awning customizable tent shelter of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 1CA top view of the single-awning customizable tent shelter of the present invention is shown with the location of the fold line;

[0030] Figure 2 A top view of a double awning customizable tent shelter of the present invention showing the customizable tent shelter having the location of the fold line;

[0031] Figure 3 shows a front view of the anchoring device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 Rear view of the line adjustment anchoring device;

[0033] Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 A front view of the line adjustment anchoring device;

[0034] Figure 6 A detailed view of the paracord connected by two line adjustment anchoring devices is shown;

[0035] Figure 7 shows a partial side view of an embodiment of the present invention suspended between two fixed objects;

[0036] Figure 8 A partial view of one embodiment of the present invention is shown as a fluttering screen that is lowered so that the screen can be anchored to the ground and manipulated into a closed screen;

[0037] FIG9 shows a partial side view of an embodiment of the present invention suspended between fixed objects on one side and fixed to the ground on the other side;

[0038] FIG10 shows a side view of a closed configuration of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] FIG11 shows a side view of a partially open configuration of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] FIG12 illustrates a side view of a partially open configuration of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] FIG13 shows a side view of a fully open configuration of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.14 A side view showing a closed configuration of the double canopy tent shelter of the present invention;

[0043] Fig.15 A side view showing a fully open configuration of the double canopy tent shelter of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.16A side view showing a partially opened configuration of the double canopy tent shelter of the present invention;

[0045] Fig.17 shows a top view of a single awning shelter with connecting ducts attached to the side walls of the tent;

[0046] Fig.18 shows a top view of a double awning shelter with connecting ducts attached to the side walls of the tent;

[0047] FIG. 19 illustrates a perspective view of a shelter ridge fly attachment including an anchor point for coupling two or more single-canopy tent shelters;

[0048] FIG. 20 illustrates a perspective view of a shelter ridge flysheet attachment including an anchor point for coupling two single-canopy tent shelters;

[0049] FIG. 21 illustrates a perspective view of a shelter ridged flysheet attachment including anchor points for attaching electrically conductive material that connects two single canopy tent shelters;

[0050] Fig. 22 A top view of a side wall of a single awning shelter is shown, the side wall joining various components that may represent doors, windows, vents, or structural support components;

[0051] Fig.23 A top view of a side wall of a double awning shelter is shown, the side wall joining various components that may represent doors, windows, vents, or structural support components;

[0052] Fig.24 shows a top view of a single awning shelter including grooves for holding insulating panels;

[0053] FIG. 25 shows a top view of a double canopy tent shelter having insulating panels coupled to each other and to the shelter via anchor points;

[0054] FIG26 shows a partial view of an insulation panel having anchor points for attachment;

[0055] FIG27 shows a front view of an insulation panel coupled to portions of a tent by anchoring apparatus;

[0056] Fig.28 A top view of a single-canopy tent shelter is shown having various attachment features at or near the edge of the shelter;

[0057] FIGURE 29 illustrates a top view of a single canopy tent shelter coupled to one or more flexible support materials that work with steering wires and couple tent shelter accessories, wherein the flexible support materials are used for structural support and provide anchoring materials to which instruments and accessories can be welded or glued;

[0058] FIG30 shows a perspective view of a shelter ridged flysheet attachment coupled to a flexible support material;

[0059] Fig.31 A top view of a double canopy tent shelter is shown coupled to one or more flexible support materials that allow the shelter material to be manipulated while helping the material not to deform;

[0060] Fig.32 A top view of a single-canopy tent shelter is shown having an anchoring device along with a support pole snap device that couples one or more flexible support materials that can allow the shelter material to be manipulated while helping the material not to deform;

[0061] Fig.33 A top view of a double canopy tent shelter is shown coupled to one or more flexible support materials that may allow manipulation of the shelter material while helping the material not to deform;

[0062] Fig.34 A top view of a single awning tent shelter is shown coupled to an anchoring device to which a ridged or flexible duct or other accessory may be coupled;

[0063] Fig.35 A top view of a double awning tent shelter is shown coupled to an anchoring device to which a ridged or flexible duct or other accessory may be coupled;

[0064] Fig.36 A top view of a single awning tent shelter is shown coupled to an anchoring device coupled to a ridged or flexible duct or other attachment;

[0065] Fig.37 A top view of a double awning tent shelter is shown coupled to an anchoring device coupled to a ridged or flexible duct or other attachment;

[0066] Fig.38 A perspective view of a double awning tent shelter is shown coupled to an anchoring device that can couple to a square bottom attachment;

[0067] FIG39 shows a top view of one half of a double canopy tent shelter coupled to the shelter ridge fly in place;

[0068] FIG. 40 shows a perspective view of a vertical weather fly flap deployed and coupled to an anchoring apparatus;

[0069] Fig.41 A top view of the shelter flysheet is shown fully deployed between two halves of the double awning shelter;

[0070] Fig.42 A perspective view of half of a double canopy tent shelter is shown with a shelter ridge flysheet attached to a single canopy shelter via an anchoring mechanism;

[0071] FIG. 43 shows a perspective view of a tent shelter ridged flysheet coupled to or built with a shelter top;

[0072] FIG44 shows a top view of a single awning shelter coupled to other shelter accessories via coupling means and a base that can couple disconnectable portions;

[0073] FIG45 shows a top view of a tent shelter having a breakaway portion for use as a tent shelter;

[0074] FIG. 46 shows a top view of two disengaged shelters that can be coupled together with two side panel / floor bottom tent shelter attachments;

[0075] FIG. 47 shows a top view of two shelters coupled together with two side panel / floor bottom tent shelter attachments;

[0076] Fig.48 A top view of a tent shelter insulation attachment showing the coupling of a single or double awning tent shelter via a coupling fixture;

[0077] Fig.49 A top view of a shelter reflective attachment for coupling a single or double awning tent shelter via a coupling fixture is shown;

[0078] Fig.50 A top view of a shelter reflective insulation attachment showing the attachment of a single or double awning tent shelter to a coupling fixture;

[0079] FIG51 shows a top view of a shelter base panel positioned flat so that it can be coupled to a tent shelter or other shelter accessory;

[0080] FIG52 shows a top view of the shelter floor of a preferred shape of a bivy bag;

[0081] Fig. 53 shows a top view of the side panel / floor bottom tent shelter attachment unfolded and placed flat;

[0082] FIG. 54 shows a top view of the bottom of a bathtub floor design shelter or paddling pool coupled to a tent shelter;

[0083] Fig.55 A side view of a bathtub floor design or paddling pool showing a coupled shelter;

[0084] Fig.56 A partial side view of a fluttering single awning shelter is shown, the tent shelter being suspended between two fixed objects;

[0085] Fig.57 A top view of the shelter hammock attachment is shown;

[0086] Fig.58 A top view of the bottom attachment of the fluttering shelter is shown;

[0087] Fig.59 A top view of a shelter constructed with a fluttering shelter base anchored to a member which may be the ground or floor;

[0088] Fig. 60 shows a side view of the shield support apparatus;

[0089] FIG60A shows a side view of a shield support apparatus;

[0090] Fig. 61 shows a side view of a simple hinge anchoring device;

[0091] FIG62 shows a side view of a tent shelter support mechanical hinge anchor apparatus;

[0092] FIG63 shows a side view of a tent shelter support apparatus having two female removal inserts coupled together;

[0093] Fig.64 showing a perspective view of a weather vent in a closed position coupled to a tent shelter;

[0094] Fig.65 a perspective view showing a weather vent in an open position coupled to a tent shelter;

[0095] Fig.66A A perspective view of a 1 / 3 twist compression coupler to which a tent shelter can be coupled and to which tent shelter accessories can be coupled is shown;

[0096] Fig.66B shows a perspective view of an LED lamp with a coupling device;

[0097] Fig.67 A perspective view of an awning pole anchor cap is shown;

[0098] Fig.68A perspective view of an opening plug / anchoring device coupled to a tent shelter or a tent shelter anchoring device is shown;

[0099] Fig.69 A perspective view of an opening plug / anchoring device coupled to a tent shelter or a tent shelter anchoring device is shown;

[0100] FIG. 70 shows a schematic diagram of a method of coupling a tent shelter extendable curtain and a tent shelter (when in Figure 7 tent shelter valance adapter attachment when flying in mid-air;

[0101] Fig. 71 shows the tent shelter extendable valance fully deployed;

[0102] Fig.72 The tent shelter extendable valance is shown non-deployed;

[0103] Fig.73 A top view of a tent shelter standard awning shell is shown, which is coupled to a tent shelter and may also be coupled to a tent shelter base;

[0104] FIG74 shows a side view of a tent shelter constructed with support poles;

[0105] FIG75 shows a side view of a tent shelter erected with a tent shelter ridge support apparatus and two tent shelter support elevation apparatuses;

[0106] FIG. 76 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter ridged flysheet with one vertical weather flysheet flap fully deployed;

[0107] FIG. 77 illustrates a side view of two tent shelters coupled with a tent shelter ridged flysheet with vertical weather flysheet flaps deployed and anchored together with the ridged pole anchoring apparatus grooves;

[0108] Fig.78 A perspective view of a window is shown;

[0109] Fig.79 shows a perspective view of a hat worn by a person or used for protection against the weather;

[0110] Fig.80 A perspective view of the vent is shown.

[0111] Fig.81 shows a top view of a tent shelter cape erected in the same manner as a tent shelter;

[0112] Fig.82 An end view of an apparatus for coupling tent shelters together is shown;

[0113] Fig.83 A perspective view of a tent shelter hoodie coupled to a tent shelter poncho is shown;

[0114] Fig.84 A top view of a cape weather flap is shown;

[0115] Fig.85 A perspective view of a ball cap hoodie attachment coupled to a tent shelter cape is shown;

[0116] Fig.86 shows a perspective view of a ridge coupler instrument;

[0117] Fig.87 A perspective view of a super canopy housing is shown;

[0118] Fig.88 Shows Fig.86 Combination Fig.87 A top view of a tent shelter ridge super flysheet attachment to form a connection between two or more tent shelters;

[0119] Fig.89 shows a perspective view of a super canopy housing made of a material that allows radiant heat to pass through while withstanding the heat;

[0120] Fig.90 shows a side view of a tent shelter cape erected with a single anchor point connected to a tent shelter ridgeline pole;

[0121] Fig.91 A perspective view of a tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatus having multiple anchoring points is shown;

[0122] FIG. 92 shows a perspective view of two tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatuses aligned and ready to be coupled together;

[0123] FIG. 93 shows a side view of two tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatuses as shown in FIG. 92 aligned and ready to be coupled together;

[0124] Fig.94 Another side view of the two tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatus of FIG. 92 is shown aligned and ready to be coupled together;

[0125] Fig.95 A perspective view of two tent shelter simple hinges coupled together with a flange neck coupler and flange neck coupler gasket is shown;

[0126] Fig.96 A perspective view of a male flange neck coupler and a female flange neck coupler showing a simple hinged connection of two tent shelters together;

[0127] Fig.97 A perspective view showing a simple hinge coupling assembly and LED lamp housing;

[0128] Fig.98 shows a perspective view of a coupling device;

[0129] Fig.99 A perspective view of a coupler assembly connecting four tent shelter simple hinges is shown;

[0130] Fig.100 shows a perspective view of an LED lamp coupler;

[0131] Fig.100 A shows a perspective view of a 90 degree anchoring instrument multi-branch connector;

[0132] Fig.100 B shows the connected Fig.100 and Fig.100 A perspective view of the components of A;

[0133] FIG. 101 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatus coupled to a tent shelter support pole button hole insert;

[0134] FIG. 102 shows a perspective view of a tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatus;

[0135] FIG. 103 shows a perspective view of FIG. 104 and FIG. 105 coupled together;

[0136] FIG. 104 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter support pole button hole insert coupled to a support pole, the tent shelter support pole button hole insert also coupled to a support pole having a plurality of holes so that the length of the assembly is preferably adjusted as shown in FIG. 111 ;

[0137] FIG105 shows a perspective view of a button hole coupler;

[0138] FIG. 106 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter mechanical hinge anchor apparatus coupled to a tent shelter support pole button hole insert;

[0139] FIG. 107 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter male and female hinge with a female removal insert;

[0140] FIG108 shows a perspective view of the tent shelter male and female hinges connecting wood pieces;

[0141] FIG. 109 illustrates a perspective view of male and female hinges of a tent shelter coupled together in a 90 degree configuration;

[0142] FIG. 110 shows a perspective view of the disengaged tent shelter male and female hinges;

[0143] FIG. 111 illustrates a perspective view of the components shown in FIG. 109 coupled together with a tent shelter support pole button hole insert coupled to a tent shelter adjustable support pole;

[0144] FIG. 112 illustrates a perspective view of tent shelter male and female hinges coupled together in a 135 degree configuration for use as a tent shelter stand raising apparatus as seen in FIG. 75 ;

[0145] FIG. 113 shows a perspective view of a tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatus;

[0146] FIG. 114 illustrates a perspective view of two tent shelter male and female hinges coupled to a ridgeline support pole with the components shown in FIGS. 113 and 115 ;

[0147] FIG. 115 shows a perspective view of a tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatus;

[0148] FIG. 116 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter male and female hinge coupler anchor apparatus coupled to tent poles in a position where the tent poles may be parallel to one another;

[0149] FIG. 117 shows a perspective view of the components of FIG. 118 coupled to tent shelter support poles or other articles;

[0150] FIG. 118 shows a perspective view of the components shown in FIG. 116 coupled together;

[0151] Fig.119 A top view of a tent shelter 9 with anchoring device symbols is shown, wherein the tent shelter support poles are coupled to the tent shelter simple hinge anchoring device and the tent mechanical hinge anchoring device; the support poles are coupled to the anchoring devices of various configurations and coupled to the tent shelter so that the material can be manipulated and held in place;

[0152] Fig.120 A tent shelter with an anchoring device is shown, wherein the tent shelter support poles are shown connected to the tent shelter simple hinge anchoring device;

[0153] FIG. 121 illustrates a perspective view of an awning support apparatus system, which is an apparatus for supporting and manipulating a tent shelter in open, partially open, and closed positions;

[0154] FIG122 illustrates a perspective view of a container containing a tent shelter coupled to a single awning hinge apparatus and bracket apparatus system;

[0155] Fig.123A perspective view of a tent shelter is shown that couples a dual awning hinge mechanism, a bracket mechanism system, awning poles, and anchor members for supporting and manipulating the tent shelter in open, partially open, and closed positions;

[0156] Fig.124 shows a perspective view of a container containing a tent shelter coupled with a dual awning hinge apparatus and a support pole system;

[0157] Fig.125 A perspective view of a tent shelter coupled with an EZ-2 pitch dual awning hinge apparatus, a bracket apparatus system, awning poles, and anchor members for supporting and manipulating the tent shelter in open, partially open, and closed positions is shown;

[0158] Fig.125A shows a perspective view of a container containing a tent shelter coupled to an EZ-2 pitch dual canopy hinge apparatus and a bracket apparatus system;

[0159] FIG. 126A to FIG. 126D shows a perspective view of a plurality of hinged instruments;

[0160] Fig.127 A perspective view of a simple tent shelter hinge apparatus with awning hinge components is shown;

[0161] FIG. 128 illustrates a perspective view of an anchoring device coupled to a material and coupled to another anchoring device;

[0162] FIG. 129 shows a perspective view of the coupling device of FIG. 128 .

[0163] Fig.130 A perspective view of the anchoring device is shown, with a mid-view showing a minimal anchoring device body coupled to other tent shelter anchoring devices, if preferred;

[0164] Fig.131 shows a cross-sectional view of an offset anchoring apparatus coupled to a tent shelter or to a tent shelter anchoring apparatus;

[0165] Fig.132 shows a perspective view of an offset anchoring apparatus coupled to a tent shelter or to a tent shelter anchoring apparatus;

[0166] Fig.133 shows a perspective view of an offset anchoring apparatus coupled to a tent shelter or a tent shelter anchoring apparatus;

[0167] Fig.134 shows a perspective view of two offset anchoring instruments coupled together by a split ring or other coupling means;

[0168] FIG. 135 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter body material folded at a 90 degree angle showing a simple anchoring apparatus coupled thereto and structural material coupled to the tent shelter body;

[0169] FIG. 136 illustrates a perspective view of a shield body material folded at a 90 degree angle having structural material coupled thereto;

[0170] FIG. 137 shows a perspective view of a simple material anchoring apparatus coupled to a body of shielding material;

[0171] FIG138 shows a perspective view of an edge of a mask material coupled to a simple material anchoring device;

[0172] FIG. 139 shows a perspective view of a heat resistant grommet having very poor thermal conductivity properties, the heat resistant grommet having a threaded tube coupled thereto;

[0173] FIG. 140 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter body material folded at a 90 degree angle showing a simple anchoring apparatus coupled thereto;

[0174] FIG. 141 illustrates a perspective view of a grommet / anchoring device attachment housing coupled to a tent shelter or tent attachment;

[0175] FIG. 142 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a tent shelter material body coupled to a tent shelter anchoring apparatus coupling an interior and exterior of the shelter material body, wherein the interior and exterior bodies of the anchoring apparatus are not necessarily used together;

[0176] FIG. 143 shows a cross-sectional view of a threaded tube and grommet tent shelter insulation made of a heat resistant material having very low thermal conductivity properties;

[0177] FIG. 144 is a perspective view of the components of FIGS. 142 and 143 coupled together;

[0178] FIG. 145 illustrates a perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus without the anchoring apparatus coupler material attached so that it may be separately coupled to a tent shelter, if desired;

[0179] FIG146 shows a cross-sectional view of a body of mask material and two reinforcement material anchoring devices;

[0180] FIG. 147 shows a perspective view of a tent shelter insulation coupled to a threaded tube;

[0181] FIG. 148 shows a perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus;

[0182] FIG. 149 illustrates a perspective view of a shield body material coupled to two reinforcement material anchoring devices coupled to a heat resistant grommet;

[0183] Fig.150 Shows Figure 2 A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring device;

[0184] Fig.151 Shows Figure 1C A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus that is coupled to a tent shelter;

[0185] Fig.152 shows different split ring configurations Fig.151 A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring device;

[0186] Fig.153 A tent shelter anchoring apparatus is shown coupling a tent shelter;

[0187] Fig.154 Shows Figure 1C A top view and a side view of a tent shelter anchoring device;

[0188] Fig.155 Shows Figure 1C A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring device;

[0189] Fig.156 Shows Figure 1C A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring device;

[0190] Fig.157 Shows Figure 1C A perspective view of one half of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus;

[0191] Fig.158 Shown are top and side views of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus;

[0192] Fig.159 Shows Figure 1C A top view and a side view of a tent shelter anchoring device;

[0193] Fig.160 shows a perspective view of the tent shelter anchoring apparatus of FIG. 46;

[0194] Fig.161 Shows Figure 1C A top view and a side view of a tent shelter anchoring device;

[0195] FIG. 162 shows Figure 1C A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus coupled to a tent stand pole and an air duct;

[0196] Fig. 163 shows a perspective view of an arrow which may be used as a tent shelter support pole;

[0197] FIG. 164 shows Figure 1C A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus that couples a tent shelter support pole with battery technology and an air duct;

[0198] FIG. 165 shows a mechanical coupling release device. Figure 1C A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus of FIG. 1 , the mechanical coupler release apparatus releasing a tent support pole;

[0199] FIG. 166 shows Figure 1C A perspective view of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus coupled to an air duct through a central opening and to a simple hinge coupled to a support pole;

[0200] Fig.167 shows a perspective view of a hook and loop fastener coupling device;

[0201] Fig.168 A perspective view of a tent shelter zipper with a hook and loop attachment is shown;

[0202] Fig.169 A perspective view of a tent shelter with a 90 degree double zipper and hook and loop attachment is shown;

[0203] Fig.170 A perspective view of a tent shelter U-shaped double zipper with hook and loop attachment means is shown;

[0204] Fig.171 showing a perspective view of a tent shelter modification mechanical hinge coupled to a tent coupler apparatus;

[0205] Fig.172 A perspective view of a tent coupler apparatus coupled to a shelter zipper coupled to a tent shelter or a tent shelter accessory is shown;

[0206] Fig.173 showing a perspective view of a channel fastener body coupled to a channel fastener attachment portion and also showing two channel fastener bodies coupled together;

[0207] Fig.174 A perspective view showing a secondary zipper coupled to the inside of a tent shelter main zipper coupled to the tent shelter or to a tent shelter accessory;

[0208] Fig.175 A perspective view of a tent shelter double zipper coupled to a tent shelter or tent shelter accessory is shown;

[0209] Fig.176 A perspective view of a tent shelter having a coupling means (e.g., a zipper or hook-and-loop fastener) for coupling to a plurality of tent shelters or tent shelter accessories with the coupling means is shown;

[0210] Fig.177 showing a perspective view of the perimeter edge of a tent shelter having different lengths and different coupling means for pulling up / unpulling apart different portions of the tent shelter;

[0211] Fig.178 A top side view of a channel coupling housing arrangement is shown;

[0212] Fig.179 A side view of a channel coupling housing arrangement is shown;

[0213] Fig.180 A perspective view of a channel coupling housing device coupling two zippers is shown, the two zippers being attached to a tent or to a tent shelter accessory;

[0214] Fig.181 A perspective view showing a channel coupling housing device coupling tent folding material;

[0215] Fig.182 A perspective view of a channel coupling device is shown coupling a zipper to a tent or to a tent shelter accessory;

[0216] Figures 183 to 183G Shows top views of multiple tent shelter configurations coupled to tent shelter ridged flysheets or different shelter canopies;

[0217] Fig.184 Shows Figure 1C A top view of a printed screen shown with openings for anchoring and attaching brackets made from ripcords at the steering line;

[0218] Fig.185 shows a perspective view of a rope stopper apparatus that adjusts a tent shelter with a ripcord bracket and also serves as a weatherproof member for the shelter's opening;

[0219] Fig.185A A perspective view of a ripcord bracket is shown passing through a tent shelter material;

[0220] Fig.185B showing a perspective view of a rip cord holder passing through a tent shelter material held in place by a cord stopper apparatus;

[0221] Fig.185Cshows a perspective view of a ripcord bracket passing through a tent shelter material held in place by a ripcord knot and having a loop as a coupling means;

[0222] Fig.186 Shows Figure 2 A top view of a printed version of a tent shelter shown having openings for anchoring and attaching a bracket made from ripcords at a steering line;

[0223] Fig.187 Shown is a bottom Figure 1C Top view of the printed tent shown;

[0224] Fig.188 Shown is a bottom Figure 2 Top view of the printed tent shown;

[0225] Fig.189 An upper view of a single canopy hinge apparatus laying flat is shown;

[0226] Fig.189A An underside view of a single canopy hinge apparatus laying flat is shown;

[0227] Fig.189B shows a left side view of a single awning hinge apparatus rotated 90 degrees about a pivot point;

[0228] Fig.189C shows a right side view of a single awning hinge apparatus rotated 90 degrees about a pivot point;

[0229] Fig.190 An upper view of the double canopy hinge apparatus is shown laying flat;

[0230] Fig.190A An underside view of the double canopy hinge apparatus laying flat is shown;

[0231] Fig.191 Shows a top view of the EZ 2 dual canopy hinge apparatus laying flat;

[0232] Fig.191A A bottom view of the EZ 2 dual canopy hinge apparatus is shown laying flat;

[0233] Fig.191B shows a top view of the EZ 2 dual canopy hinge apparatus with its four hinges aligned parallel to one another;

[0234] FIG. 192 shows a side view of the tent shelter of FIG. 11 in a partially opened configuration, the tent shelter being coupled to Fig.189 Single awning hinge device;

[0235] FIG. 192A shows a side view of the fully open awning configuration of FIG. 13, which is coupled to Fig.189 Single awning hinge device;

[0236] FIG. 193 shows a side view of the closed configuration of FIG. 10 having Fig.190 Double canopy hinge mechanism;

[0237] Figure 194 shows Fig.16 A side view of a partially opened configuration of a double awning tent shelter having Fig.191 EZ 2 double awning hinge device;

[0238] FIG. 194A shows Fig.15 A side view of a fully open configuration of a double awning tent shelter having Fig.191 EZ 2 double awning hinge device;

[0239] Fig.195 Shows Figures 186 to 188 A perspective view of a printed shelter tent is shown, the printed shelter tent being used for entertainment or education. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0240] Reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, in which the various elements of the invention will be given numerical designations, and in which the invention will be discussed to allow one skilled in the art to make and use the invention. Exemplary illustrations of the tent apparatus of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments discussed herein are not intended to be exhaustive, or to limit the invention to any particular form. The terms used are intended to be descriptive rather than limiting. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings, and the invention may be put into practice in other ways than those specifically described.

[0241] refer to Figures 1 to 1B , environmental view of a single awning tent shelter 9 showing closed, open and partially open awnings.

[0242] refer to Figure 1CThe main body of the single awning customizable tent shelter 9 is made of a flexible sheet material or fabric and includes a first rectangular portion 11, a second rectangular portion 12, a first triangular portion 13, a second triangular portion 14, a third triangular portion 15, a fourth triangular portion 16 and a peripheral edge 28a, 28b, 28c, 29a, 29b and 29c (which has an attachment coupling device attached to its attachment point). Along the peripheral edge, there are attachment devices 32, 34, 35 and 36 to form a single tent of the tent shelter 9, which can be used to connect to other tent shelters to form a larger tent. The peripheral edges 28a, 28b, 28c, 29a, 29b and 29c also include attachment members, such as tent zippers, snaps, clamps, buttons or any coupling devices 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f to connect to other tent shelters or tent accessories.

[0243] The first rectangular portion 11 includes a primary anchoring device 30 attached to the primary anchoring point for adjusting the folds 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and a secondary anchoring device 33 for adjusting the folds 21, 24, 27. The first rectangular portion 11 also includes anchoring devices 31, 32, 34 and fold locations 23, 24, 25 to manipulate the tent into a desired shape. The attachment elements 31 and 32 are secondary anchoring devices to hold the tent material in place.

[0244] The anchoring device 30 has a rigid portion and a flexible coupling A83 in the middle to assist in forming the selected folds into the desired shape and for adjusting the tent shelter to the ridgeline 24. The anchoring device 30 also has two inner holes A78 for receiving poles for constructing and supporting the tent in its upright triangular or rectangular side form and two outer holes A79 for connecting to tent shelter accessories. The outer holes A79 can be used to connect to a split ring A77, which can be attached to another split ring A77 to act as a ground anchor or as a loop when connected to another tent by a line such as a cable.

[0245] The flexible portion of the coupler A83 in the middle of the anchoring device has a hole A84 for the ridge line as shown in FIGS. 142 and 144 to pass from the outer portion of the tent shelter through the middle portion of the tent shelter to the inner portion, wherein the split ring A77 is located as shown in FIG. Figure 7 and Figure 8 The anchoring device 30 is shown in more detail in Figs. 142 and 144 for the purpose of coupling and adjustment as shown.

[0246] The anchoring device 31 is a rigid portion having circular side openings A156 that can be used to connect accessories to the tent. The anchoring device 31 also has a central opening A157 that includes a raised portion A158 for connecting to other coupling means, such as a split ring A77 as an anchor point.

[0247] The anchoring device 32 is a rigid part with a circular side opening A130. The body A129 of the anchoring device 32 has a hole on its lower middle part attached to the split ring A77, which can be used to anchor the tent to the ground with a ground peg or can be used to connect to another tent. The anchoring device 31 is disclosed in more detail at Fig.154 middle.

[0248] The anchoring device 33 is a rigid part having three circular openings A162 for the passage of lines, ropes, cables or wires from the outside to the inside thereof to form the folding part into a preferred shape and to supply electricity to the tent. The anchoring device is disclosed in more detail in Fig.161 middle.

[0249] Anchoring device 34 is the half of anchoring device 30 without the anchoring device coupler material A83 connected. Anchoring device 34 is the half of anchoring device 30 because it is attached to the perimeter anchoring point of the tent. Anchoring devices 32 and 34 can also be used to form a ridgeline (in the case where it is connected to another tent) by, for example, utilizing paracords ("paracords").

[0250] The triangular sections 13, 14, 15 and 16 also include anchoring devices 35 and 36. The anchoring device 35 is a rigid portion having a hole A121 connected to the split ring A77 to connect to another tent or to secure the tent to the ground when it is erected. The anchoring device also includes a coupling material A120 that connects the two anchoring device bodies A119 of the anchoring device. The anchoring device 35 is disclosed in more detail at Fig.151 middle.

[0251] When anchored to the anchoring device 30, the anchoring device 36 is a rigid or flexible part used to form the folds 19, 20 and 21 in the triangular parts 13 and 14 and the folds 17, 18, 25, 26 in the triangular parts 15 and 16. The anchoring device 36 has a circular opening A135 and a bendable portion A137 in the middle, and the circular opening A135 can be used for the string or wire to pass through to strengthen the selected fold. The anchoring device 36 has a hole A136 connected to the split ring A77 to fix the tent to the ground. The anchoring device 36 is disclosed in more detail at Fig.155 middle.

[0252] When both shelters are in the open awning configuration, anchoring means 30, 32, 34, 35 and 36 will allow the other shelter to be coupled to the tent shelter 9. The anchors shown represent any anchoring means that are preferred when considering all other materials making up the overall shelter.

[0253] Now turn Figure 2 In a second embodiment, a double awning tent shelter 40 of the present invention includes a first rectangular portion 41, a second rectangular portion 42, a first trapezoidal portion 43, a second trapezoidal portion 45, a third trapezoidal portion 46, and a fourth trapezoidal portion 48 and peripheral edges 64a, 64b, 65a, 65b, 65c, 66a, 66b, 66c (which may have coupling elements). Along the peripheral edges of the double awning tent shelter 40, there are anchoring devices 34, 36, and 37. Manipulation lines 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 represent approximate folds of material that will allow the shelter to be manipulated into a desired shape. Along the perimeter edge of the double canopy tent shelter 40, there are attachment members (eg, zippers, buttons, snaps, etc.) 67a, 67b, 67c, 67d, 67e, 67f, 67g, 67h) for connecting to other tents or tent accessories.

[0254] The anchoring device 37 is the half of the anchoring device 35 without the anchoring device coupler material A120 connected. The anchoring device 37 is the half of the anchoring device 35 because it is attached to the perimeter anchoring points of the tent. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, hereinafter, references to a "tent shelter" include either the tent shelter 9 or the double canopy tent shelter 40.

[0255] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The wire adjustment anchoring device of the present invention is used to adjust the ridge lines 24 and 57 of the tent shelter and to fix the tent shelter (by having a wire passing through such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 The anchoring device 140 is a device for providing an anchoring point for the ripcord or the like. The ripcord or the like is attached to the anchoring ridgeline at one end and to the tent at the other end. The line adjustment anchoring device includes a body 149 having a front body 145 and a transverse body 151. The anchoring device body 145 has an outer opening 143 having a split ring A77 or other article coupled thereto to provide an anchor point for coupling the ripcord or the like and an inner opening 147 allowing the ripcord or the like to pass through the body.

[0256] The anchoring instrument front body 145 also includes a rip cord holding cam 141 which is held in the holding mode with a tension spring or some other mechanical means (with a spacer acting as a spacer and means to keep the rip cord holding cam able to pivot properly) and a channel 154 which will allow the rip cord to be loosely held in place, such as Figure 7 The ripcord holding cam 141 is held in place by a pin 146 or other coupling means for adjusting the ripcord, etc. When the release button 158 is released by simply rotating the Figure 6 As shown, release button 158 releases rip cord 160 when moved along channel 154 .

[0257] The anchoring device transverse body 151 has an outer opening and an inner opening 153 to allow a rip cord or the like to pass through the body 151, and it has a channel 152 that will allow a rip cord 156 to be loosely held in place, such as Figure 6 shown.

[0258] The anchoring device body 151 also includes an anchor point 138 that allows the rip cord holding cam to be released individually or in conjunction with another rip cord holding cam and has a rip cord holding cam connector 139 that connects to the channel 148 to guide the multi-rip cord holding cam release slide. The line adjustment anchoring device also includes a multi-rip cord holding cam release slide 140 and a spacer 150 that holds the multi-rip cord holding cam release slide in place. The release button 140 pulls the connector 139 when moved along the channel 148, which connects to the tension cam and puts it in release mode.

[0259] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , a line adjustment anchoring device having three pieces of ripcord etc. (where they will be securely held) is not in a release mode (such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 as seen). Figure 6 A rip cord 156 is shown which may be anchored at the top and bottom so that the line adjustment anchoring instrument may move along the anchored rip cord. Figure 6 Also shown are the rip cord holding cam connector 139, the rip cord holding cam 158 (held in release mode), and the square end 159 of the rip cord etc. A piece of rip cord 160 is held in place and can be placed under tension by two line adjustment anchors.

[0260] refer to Figure 7, a tent shelter of one of a variety of desired shapes 166, 167, and 168 is erected by attaching it to rip cords 160 or cables or the like which are held in place and can be placed under tension by two rip cord line adjustment end devices 163 which are anchored to a tree, stake, or another object 162 on the ground, floor, or other surface 169. The line adjustment anchor devices 163 are also connected to the rip cords 156 to allow the line adjustment anchor devices 163 to be moved up and down to form a variety of desired shapes.

[0261] refer to Figure 8 It is seen that the tent shelter is erected as a fluttering shelter 170 by attaching it to rip cords 160 which are held in place and placed under tension by two rip cord line adjustment anchors 163 . Figure 8 Also shown is adjustment of the ridgeline ripcord height to allow the use of tent pegs 174 to manipulate the shelter to open the bottom closure shelter 173 .

[0262] Referring to 9, a single canopy tent shelter is coupled to a spine rip cord 178 anchored from one end to an object 179 and a spine pole 177 coupled to an anchoring device 30 (not shown) and the rip cord and shelter guy lines 176 secured to the ground by tent pegs 175.

[0263] Referring to FIG. 10 , the tent shelter can be closed when the tent portion 13 is folded against the portion 14. The channel 181 is used to close the peripheral edge of the tent portion 13. The channel 181 is separated in this figure, but it is close to the peripheral edge of the tent portion 13 to connect to the folded edge of the tent. The tent is erected using tent pegs 175, which are connected to anchoring devices 36 (not shown).

[0264] Referring to Figures 11 to 13, side views of an open configuration of a tent shelter include an awning adjustment pole 182 for manipulating the tent structure. Figure 11 shows a partially open shelter that is coupled to a tent structure by utilizing the awning pole 182. Figure 1C Anchoring means 34 are seen and anchored to the ground. Fig. 12 shows a partially opened shelter; and Fig. 13 shows a fully opened shelter. Guy lines 176 and ground spikes 175 are not shown in Figs. 10 and 13.

[0265] refer to Fig.14 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter shown is constructed with basic accessories to have two closed canopies. The channel 181 is not shown, but it is connected to the peripheral edge 43 of the tent shelter, such as Figure 2 What I see.

[0266] refer to Fig.15 and Fig.16 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter is shown set up with basic accessories to have two opening awnings. Fig.16 Awning adjustment struts 183 are included for holding both awnings open by coupling to anchoring devices 34 (not shown). Ridgeline support struts 177 are coupled to the anchoring devices 34 of tent sections 41 and 42 to hold the tent shelter up. Guy lines and ground pegs are not shown.

[0267] refer to Fig.17 ,like Figure 1C The tent shelter shown includes a flexible or rigid conduit 201 coupled to anchoring devices 30 and 34 (as shown in enlarged portions 202, 203, 204 and 205), which are coupled to the tent shelter. The conduit is used to convey air or fluid. The air or fluid may change temperature as it passes through the conduit. The conduit may also serve as a heat exchanger. The rigid conduit also serves as a support bracket system to manipulate the tent shelter into a variety of awning opening configurations. The rigid conduit is additionally coupled to a rigid conduit hinge apparatus (not shown) that may allow the awning brackets to be operated together or separately.

[0268] refer to Fig.18 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter shown includes a flexible or rigid conduit coupled to anchoring devices 30 and 34, which are coupled to the tent shelter. The conduit is used to convey air or fluid. The air or fluid may change temperature as it passes through the conduit. The conduit may also serve as a heat exchanger. The rigid conduit also serves as a support bracket system to manipulate the tent shelter into a variety of canopy opening configurations.

[0269] Referring to Figures 19 and 20, a shelter ridged flysheet attachment 210 includes two tent shelter coupling means 213. Figure 19 shows a shelter ridged flysheet attachment including vertical weather flysheet flaps 211 that are deployed and connected using a Figure 1C The anchoring device 30 is seen coupled to the tent shelter and is shown in enlarged portion 215 as an option for coupling equipment. Enlarged portion 214 shows the anchoring device 30 of the tent attached to a ridged flysheet. The ridged weather flysheet flap 212 can provide additional weather resistance to the interior of the tent shelter. The tent shelter ridged flysheet attachment 210 can also connect other articles that can allow them to couple to the anchoring device of the tent shelter. The disclosure of FIG. 19 is shown in more detail in FIG. 40.

[0270] In Figure 20, Figure 1C An enlarged portion 216 of the anchoring device 30 is shown coupled to a pipe or stent support. Figure 1CThe anchoring device 30 is seen to have a gap in the middle for offsetting the anchoring device to adjust with the tent shelter. The two anchoring devices 34 are connected together by a split ring.

[0271] Referring to FIG. 21 , a shelter ridged flysheet attachment 210 coupled to an anchoring device 30 is coupled to a material that conducts electricity as shown in an enlarged portion 218. Enlarged portion 219 shows an anchoring device 33 of a tent coupled to a ridged flysheet material that conducts electricity. The anchoring device may have a connection point to which other accessories and / or other articles may be connected. The shelter ridged flysheet attachment 210 may have embedded wires with harness terminals for powering the holes of the anchoring devices 30 and 33.

[0272] refer to Fig. 22 ,like Figure 1C The tent shelter shown includes nylon webbing that increases the tensile strength of the spine 220 located at the top center of the tent. The tent sidewalls are coupled to various components that may represent doors 226 and 228, windows 225 and 222a (with flaps for covering the ends of the zippers), 222b (which is a zipper coupling device), vent 221 (with weather flaps 224a to protect the zipper), and a zipper (which couples the tent to form the vent). Shelter awning pole sleeves 223 are coupled to grommets or anchoring devices 34 along with rigid tubing or solid poles 227 that may provide a rack support to the tent shelter.

[0273] refer to Fig.23 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter shown includes nylon webbing that increases the spine tension strength 229 located at the top center of the tent. The tent side walls are coupled to various components that may represent doors 231, vents, and weather flaps 230 (which may be manually opened or closed). The shelter awning pole sleeves 223 are coupled to grommets or anchoring devices 34 along with rigid tubing or solid poles 227 that may provide structural support to the tent shelter.

[0274] refer to Fig.24 ,like Figure 1C The tent shelter shown includes grooves that can hold insulating panels. The tent shelter grooves are filled with a material having insulating value. Insulating panels 232, 233, 234, 236 and 237, 239 are shown with mounting grooves that are coupled to the shelter via anchoring devices. The figure also shows a vent with an insulating panel 240 that is coupled to the tent shelter. The tent has a vent with a weather flap 230 that is manually opened or closed in a zippered manner. Anchor attachment points 238 are in the insulating panel 237 and will allow the anchoring device to function properly.

[0275] Referring to FIG. 25, Figure 2 The tent shelter shown includes an insulating panel 243 including a portion 244 with anchor points for coupling the tent shelter. The insulating panel 243 may also be coupled to the tent shelter via a coupling device 241 (or other coupling device) as shown in the enlarged portion. The insulating panel 243 has an anchor attachment point 242 that will allow the anchoring device to function properly.

[0276] Referring to Figure 26, an insulating panel 245 has vent holes 247. The panel is shown coupled to insulating panel 243 by anchor points 246, and is stored flat so that the shelter door will be accessible when the shelter is erected. When the shelter is maneuvered into a closed configuration, the insulating panel can be rotated downward to provide insulation between the shelter door and the interior of the shelter. An insulating panel portion 249 has anchor points 248 for coupling to a tent.

[0277] Referring to Figure 27, an insulating panel 243 is shown.

[0278] refer to Fig.28 ,like Figure 1C The tent shelter shown has a plurality of coupling devices 251 and 252, which may be zippers, hook and loop fasteners, snaps or clamps, which are on or near the edge of the tent shelter. The coupling devices can connect two shelters, connect the shelter to itself, and connect the shelter to other shelter extension accessories. The two shelters can be connected together to form a large groove, which can be filled with some material that will provide insulation. The figure also shows symbols, which represent a plurality of anchoring devices and any anchoring device known to those skilled in the art.

[0279] As shown, the anchoring device 253 includes nylon webbing material A47 and a split ring anchor A77. The anchoring device 253 replaces the Figure 1C The anchoring device 30 is shown coupled to the screen. The anchoring device 253 is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 136. As shown, the anchoring device 254 includes nylon webbing material A47 and split ring A77. The anchoring device 254 is coupled to the screen as an alternative to Figure 1C The anchoring device 254 is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 137. The anchoring device 255 includes a nylon webbing material A477 and a split ring A77. The anchoring device 255 replaces the Figure 1C The anchoring device 36 is shown coupled to the tent shelter. Anchoring device 255 is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 138. Anchoring device 256 is coupled to the tent shelter by its male and female ends and is used to replace Figure 1CAnchoring device 31 is shown. Anchoring device 256 is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 128. Anchoring devices 347, 348, 351 and 355 are used to replace Figure 1C The anchoring devices 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 are shown. The anchoring devices 347, 348, 349, 351 and 353 are referenced Fig.34 To be disclosed in more detail.

[0280] Referring to FIG. 29, Figure 1C The tent shelter is shown coupled to one or more flexible support materials 301 that can allow the shelter material to be manipulated while helping the material not to deform. It also shows how one or more flexible support materials work with steering wires. The flexible support couples shelter accessories and other articles. The flexible support material 301 can have anchoring devices glued or welded to it. Weather flap material 302 helps protect the interior of the shelter. Shelter vents 303 are manually opened or closed. The tent shelter vents are welded or glued to the embedded support. When the shelter material is not breathable, the shelter vents can also be permanently open to maintain good breathable air quality in the interior of the shelter. Anchoring devices 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 and 310 (corresponding to Figure 1C The anchoring devices 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36) shown in FIG. 1 are shown in different embodiments in which they are glued or welded to the flexible material.

[0281] Referring to Figure 30, the shelter ridged flysheet is coupled to one or more flexible support materials 301 that allow the shelter material to be manipulated while helping the material not to deform. Flexible Supports Couple Accessories and Other Articles.

[0282] refer to Fig.31 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter is shown coupled to one or more flexible support materials that allow the shelter material to be manipulated while helping the material not to deform. The one or more flexible support materials work in conjunction with the steering wires. The flexible support couples the shelter accessories and other articles. The vents with weather flap material 312 help protect the interior of the shelter, which can be opened with a zipper, button, or snap. Anchoring devices 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, and 317 (corresponding to the Figure 2 The anchoring devices 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36 and 37) shown in FIG. 1 are shown in different embodiments in which they are glued or welded to the flexible material.

[0283] refer to Fig.32 ,like Figure 1CThe tent shelter shown is coupled to anchoring devices 323, 326, 327, 329 and 332 along with support pole snap devices 328, 330 and 331 to provide additional structural support as shown in the enlarged portion using one or more flexible support materials that can allow the shelter material to be manipulated while helping the material not to deform. The one or more flexible support materials are suitable for working with steering wires. It also shows a rigid or flexible support pole 321 coupled to the support pole snap devices. The shelter vent 322 is manually opened or closed. When the shelter material is not breathable, the shelter vent can also be permanently opened to maintain good breathable air quality in the interior of the shelter. The support pole snap devices are also shown. Anchoring devices 305 and 307 couple the flexible support material to the tent.

[0284] refer to Fig.33 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter is shown coupled to anchoring devices 323, 329 and 332 along with support pole snap devices 328, 330 and 331 to provide additional structural support as shown in the enlarged portion using one or more flexible support materials that can allow the shelter material to be manipulated while helping the material not to deform. The one or more flexible support materials are suitable for working with steering wires. The figure also shows a rigid or flexible pole 321 coupled to support pole snap devices 340, 328, 330, 331, 344. Anchoring devices 305 and 307, 308, 310 and 317 couple the flexible support material of the tent. Anchoring device 344 has an opening that allows the ripcord to pass from the outside through the anchoring device to the inside.

[0285] refer to Fig.34 ,like Figure 1C The tent shelter shown includes perimeter anchor attachment points coupled to anchoring devices 348, 350, 351, and 353 having anchoring members (e.g., split loops) attached thereto to allow other articles to pass through for anchoring. The tent shelter is coupled to an anchoring device 352 (e.g., a grommet) to which a ridged or flexible duct or other accessory may be coupled. The tent shelter has internal anchors 346, 347, and 349 having solid circular portions to which another shelter or preferred accessory may be coupled. The circular portions in the internal devices 346, 347, and 349 may also allow a ripcord to pass from the outside to the inside or allow anchoring together with another tent shelter to form a recessed tent. Using anchoring device 346 instead of Figure 1CAnchoring device 30 of the present invention. The circular portion of the internal anchoring device shown with anchoring device 346 has a connector material steering line that is a preferred location for one of the two ridge openings that allow the shelter to be built with a ripcord or similar rope between the two anchor attachment points to support the interior of the ridge and anchor to the two external anchor points. It is also preferred to have a drip preventer locking device that connects the rope and the shelter. It is preferred to connect a weatherproof device to the opening, which will provide weatherproof pursuit to the ripcord, similar rope or cable. Anchoring device 350 includes a portion that can be connected to the tent material for connecting an insulating panel or can be connected to other tent accessories, such as a grommet. Anchoring device 350 also has a simple anchoring device for anchoring the tent shelter to another tent or the ground using a ground spike and split ring.

[0286] refer to Fig.35 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter shown includes anchor attachment points coupled to anchoring devices 357, 358, 359 and 353, which have anchoring members (e.g., split rings) or other coupling devices that allow other articles to be passed through or anchored. The tent shelter is coupled to an anchoring device 361, which is coupled to a ridged or flexible pipe or other accessory. The tent shelter has internal anchors 354, 347 and 349 to allow another shelter to be coupled thereto through the solid circular portion of the anchor. The circular portion of the internal anchors 354, 347 and 349 allows a ripcord to be passed through it from the outside to the inside or anchored. The circular portion of the internal anchor has a coupler material steering line, which is the preferred location of one of the two ridge openings, which allows the shelter to be built between the two anchor attachment points with a ripcord or similar rope. It is also preferred to have a drip arrester locking device connecting the rope and the screen.The anchoring means shown represent any anchoring means that are preferred when considering all other materials that make up the overall screen.

[0287] Fig.35 An opening in the spine is also shown so that a ripcord, similar rope or cable can be used to support the interior of the shelter and anchored to the two exterior anchor attachment points. It is preferred to couple a weatherproof device to the opening in the spine, which will provide a weatherproof fit to the ripcord, similar rope or cable.

[0288] refer to Fig.36 ,like Figure 1C The tent shelter is shown coupled to an anchoring device that couples to a rigid or flexible conduit 201 or other accessory. Fig.36 Also shown is a coupling means 252 for coupling to a second screen or screen accessory. Anchoring devices 346 and 254 represent any anchoring devices that are preferred when considering all other materials that make up the overall screen.

[0289] refer to Fig.37 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter is shown coupled to an anchoring device that couples to a rigid or flexible conduit 201 or other accessory. Fig.37 Also shown is a coupling means 366 to a second shelter or shelter accessory.

[0290] refer to Fig.38 ,like Figure 2 The tent shelter shown is coupled to a square bottom attachment through different coupling means options such as zippers, buttons or snaps 368, 369 and 370. Coupling means 368 may be a different coupling means than 369 and 370.

[0291] Referring to FIG. 39, it is shown as follows Figure 2 The tent shelter has a half portion with parts 44, 45, 46 and 47. The tent shelter has a coupling device 376 that is coupled to the tent shelter as shown. Fig.42 A shelter ridge flysheet coupling means 383 is shown. Door 377 is coupled to portion 44. Perimeter edge coupling means 378, 379 and 380 are also shown.

[0292] Referring to FIG. 40 , the shelter ridged flysheet attachment includes a vertical weather flysheet flap 381 (and 211 where it is folded and stored as shown in FIG. 19 ) that is fully deployed and connected to the shelter via a coupling 383 (as shown in FIGS. 19 , 20 , and 21 ). The vertical flysheet flap 381 provides additional weather resistance to the interior of the shelter by connecting to the tent shelter via the coupling 383 (and 213 in FIG. 19 ). The vertical weather flysheet flap 381 has an anchor point (which is connected to the tent shelter as shown in FIG. 19 ). Figure 2 The anchor points 385 and 386 are shown as simple circle symbols of the anchoring device 30 shown. The ridged weather sheet flap 382 (and 212 in Figure 19) provides additional weather resistance to the interior of the shelter.

[0293] refer to Fig.41 39 has been rotated 180 degrees so that it will be shown in a position that allows it to be connected to the shelter ridge flysheet attachment of FIG. 40 via coupling means 376 to coupling means 383.

[0294] refer to Fig.42 ,like Figure 1C The tent shelter shown and Figure 2The half tent shelters shown can be coupled together by utilizing the shelter ridge flysheet attachment shown in Figure 40, which is coupled to the single awning shelter by coupling means 383 (not shown). Anchoring means 30 is coupled to coupling means 383 of the shelter ridge flap 381 to hold the tent shelter in place.

[0295] Referring to FIG. 43 , a shelter ridged flysheet is shown coupled to or constructed with the shelter top as shown in FIG. 45 .

[0296] Referring to Figure 44, a tent shelter is shown with a breakaway portion that acts as a shelter and is replaced with a rectangular panel attachment that acts as the shelter base for the breakaway shelter.

[0297] Referring to FIG45, the tent shelter is coupled to other shelter accessories by coupling means (e.g., zippers, snaps, or hook and loop fasteners) 392 and 393. The shelter has a portion that detaches itself so that a bottom or side panel accessory (which is shown as a rectangle on the bottom of FIG44) takes its place and can be coupled to the shelter. The shelter will then become half an open bottom vestibule. The full open bottom vestibule can be built with multiple single awning shelters. It may be preferable to add a weather flap where the shelter and accessories touch to provide additional protection to the interior space of the tent shelter. Having a weather flap such as Figure 1C The detached portion of the anchoring device 36 is seen to be used as a spine anchoring device, with the mask of that portion detached and built up so that it can be manipulated into a preferred shape.

[0298] Referring to FIG. 46 , two shelters are coupled together with two side panel / floor bottom shelter attachments, as shown in FIG. 47 (and FIG. 53 ). A portion 395 of the shelter can be detached and deployed and then coupled to a portion of the shelter or can be used as a shelter bottom. Portion 395 is disclosed in more detail in FIG. 53 . The portions are coupled by coupling means (e.g., zippers, snaps, or hook-and-loop fasteners) 396, 397, 398. An anchoring device 399 may be preferred to couple another shelter. Depending on preference, four portions may be coupled together to form a large single awning.

[0299] Referring to Figure 47, two shelters are coupled together and two side panels / floor bottom shelter attachments are coupled, as shown in Figure 46 (and Figure 53). Figure 47 also shows a number of components that are coupled together to make the shelter. Coupling the deployed two side panels / floor bottom shelters can form half of a bottomless vestibule.

[0300] refer to Fig.48, the shelter insulating attachments 404 and 405 are made of a material that may have a heat reflective component. The shelter insulating attachments 404 and 405 are connected to a single or double tent shelter (or to each other) by a coupling device, such as zipper 401 (which is connected to zipper 413), zipper 407 (which is connected to zipper 409), or hook and loop fastener coupling devices 406 (which is connected to 410) and 402 (which is connected to 412). When the insulating attachment is set up with a ventilated shelter, the vent 403 provides ventilation. Anchoring device 408 can allow the insulating attachment to be connected to the anchoring device of the shelter.

[0301] refer to Fig.49 , shelter reflective attachments 416 and 417 connect to single or double tent shelters (or to each other) via attachments 414, 423, 420 and 418. Anchoring means 419 may allow an insulating attachment to connect to the anchoring means of a tent shelter. When erected with a ventilated shelter, vent holes 415 will allow ventilation.

[0302] refer to Fig.50 , the shelter insulating attachment reflective material 405 and 431 are connected to a single or double awning shelter. The shelter insulating attachment reflective material 405 has a connection device (such as a hook and loop fastener 412) for connecting to the hook and loop fastener 432 of the shelter insulating attachment reflective material 431. The shelter insulating attachment reflective material 405 also has a connection device (such as a zipper 413) for connecting to the zipper 434 of the shelter insulating attachment reflective material 431. The shelter insulating attachment reflective material 405 also includes a vent hole 403; when built with a ventilated shelter, the vent hole 403 will allow ventilation. The shelter insulating attachment reflective material 431 has an anchoring device 433 that allows the insulating attachment to be connected to the anchoring device of the shelter.

[0303] Referring to Figure 51, the bivy / shelter base (with coupling means 456) is laid flat so that it can be coupled to itself, a shelter or other shelter accessory. With the bivy / shelter base coupled to itself, dashed lines 457 show where the folded edge will appear.

[0304] The bivy / shelter base also has coupling means 459 which follows the outer shape of the bivy / shelter base so that it can be coupled to a shelter.

[0305] Enlarged section AA shows coupling means 459 which follows the outer shape of the bottom panel of the bivy / shelter so that it can be coupled to the shelter. Coupling means 460 is a coupling means to itself. Coupling means 460 mates with coupling means 466 when folded and coupled together to form the desired shape of the bivy, as shown in FIG. 52 .

[0306] Enlarged section BB shows coupling means 461, which is a coupling means to itself and also a coupling means to the shelter. Coupling means 461 and coupling means 463 are coupled together at the starting point of each coupling means. Coupling means 464 is a coupling means to the shelter or shelter accessories.

[0307] Enlargement CC shows coupling means 465 which follows the outer shape of the bivy / shelter base so that it can be coupled to a shelter or shelter accessory and is also a means for coupling a second bivy / shelter base. If two bivy / shelter bases are coupled together it will be similar to what is shown in Figure 54. Coupling means 466 is a coupling means to itself. Coupling means 467 is a coupling means to a shelter accessory.

[0308] Enlarged portion DD shows coupling means 468 which follows the outer shape of the base of the bivy / shelter so that it can be coupled to the shelter. Coupling means 469 is a coupling means to itself. Coupling means 469 will mate with coupling means 474 when folded and coupled together to form the desired shape of the bivy.

[0309] Enlarged section EE shows coupling device 470, which is a coupling device to itself and also a coupling device to the shelter. Coupling device 470 and coupling device 472 are coupled together at the starting point of each coupling device. Coupling device 473 is a coupling device to the shelter or shelter accessory.

[0310] Enlarged section FF shows a coupling device 475 which follows the outer shape of the bivy / shelter base so that it can be coupled to a shelter and is also a device for coupling a second bivy / shelter base. If two bivy / shelter bases are coupled together, it will be similar to what is shown in Figure 54. Coupling device 474 is a coupling device to itself and coupling device 476 is a coupling device to a shelter attachment.

[0311] Referring to Figure 52, the sleeping bag / shelter base 458 is a preferred shape sleeping bag. It is desirable to place a sleeping bag inside it and keep the couplings partially open. If the preferred shape is a sleeping bag, it is desirable to fill the sleeping bag with natural debris or other products that will provide additional comfort or insulation value when used as a mattress. The material of the sleeping bag / shelter base 458 can be waterproof. The material can have heat reflective properties. The material can be selected to be preferred when considering all other materials that make up the overall shelter.

[0312] Referring to FIG. 53 , the side panel / floor bottom shelter attachment is unfolded and laid flat. FIG. 53 also shows a portion 395 of the tent shelter as shown in FIG. 46 . Coupling 477 is a coupling to the shelter to form a larger shelter. Coupling 478 is a coupling to two shelters, as seen in FIG. 47 . Steering line 479 (similar to steering line 21 ) represents a general fold of material that will allow the shelter to be manipulated into a desired shape. Coupling 480 is a coupling to the shelter attachment and is a coupling to the bivy / shelter floor. Coupling 481 is a coupling to the shelter with the canopy lowered. Coupling 482 is a coupling to the shelter (as a bottom).

[0313] Referring to FIG54, a top view of a bathtub floor design shelter bottom or splash pool is shown coupled to a shelter made of material 484 that is durable enough to desirably act as a membrane between the exterior floor / floor and the interior of the shelter. The material may also be waterproof. Coupling 483 is a coupling to the shelter, and coupling 485 is a coupling to the shelter or to an attachment to the shelter.

[0314] refer to Fig.55 , shows a side view of a bathtub floor design or splash pool coupled to a shelter. Coupling 485 is a coupling to a shelter or to a shelter accessory. Upright edge 488 contacts material 484 to form a bathtub.

[0315] refer to Fig.56 , showing a fluttering awning shelter. Also shown is a fluttering awning shelter near Fig.57 A side view of the embodiment of the invention showing the desired shape that may be coupled to a shield. All steering wires are not shown.

[0316] refer to Fig.57 , shows a top view of a shelter hammock attachment with anchor attachment points that can be connected to guy lines or staked to the ground in the case of a ground shelter. Coupling 489 is a coupling to the shelter. Coupling 490 is a coupling that can be detached to be used as an entry door or detached so that the opaque mesh can be exposed to provide ventilation. Coupling 491 is a coupling that can be detached to be used as an entry door or detached so that the opaque mesh can be exposed to provide ventilation.

[0317] refer to Fig.58, shows a top view of the bottom attachment of the fluttering shelter with anchor points that can be connected to guy lines or can be staked to the ground in the case of a ground shelter. The bottom can be made of material 494 and a waterproof material that is durable enough to desirably serve as a membrane between the exterior ground / floor and the interior of the shelter. Coupling 492 is a coupling that can be disengaged to serve as an entry door or can be disengaged so that the opaque mesh can be exposed to provide ventilation. Coupling 493 is a coupling to the shelter.

[0318] refer to Fig.59 , showing a side view of a tent shelter that is sufficiently high relative to the ground (eg Figure 7 and Figure 8 described), the tent shelter is Fig.58 The fluttering shelter is shown bottom built and anchored to the option which can be the ground or a floor. All steering wires are not shown.

[0319] Referring to Figure 60, a screen support apparatus 601 coupled to a pole F159 is shown. Screen support apparatus 601 has a male removal insert 606 and a female removal insert 603. Female removal insert 603 has an opening 604 that connects a male portion 608 of male removal insert 606. Female removal insert has an insert shoulder 607, and male removal insert has an insert shoulder 609. A run-out shoulder 605 helps keep the removal insert centered with the screen support apparatus.

[0320] 60A, the shelter support apparatus 616 includes a female removal insert 603 coupled to a male removal insert 611 via a coupling device 611. The male removal insert has a hole 612 for coupling to the Figure 1C The hole 612 is used to connect the single threaded flange 625 or the double threaded flange 620. The double threaded flange 620 includes a coupling device 617, a neck 618 and a flange body 619. The single threaded flange 625 includes a coupling device 621, a neck 622 and a nut flange 624. The concave disassembly insert is used to connect to the bracket tent pole.

[0321] Referring to FIG. 61 , a screen simple hinge anchoring apparatus 600 is shown, which is also shown in more detail in FIG. 102 .

[0322] Referring to FIG. 62 , there is shown a shelter support mechanical hinge anchor apparatus 602 , which is also shown in greater detail in FIG. 106 .

[0323] Referring to FIG. 63 , a covering support 601 is shown having two female removal inserts coupled together and connected by a dual male removal insert coupler 610 .

[0324] refer to Fig.64 , showing a weatherproof airflow ventilator 722 in a closed position. The airflow ventilator 722 includes a spherical housing 723 having a neck with a coupling device 725 for closing the housing by inserting the coupling device 725 into the housing. Figure 1C The coupling device 725 is connected to the tent shelter by the opening A78 of the anchoring device 30 and 34. Fig.66A The threaded nut 739 is connected in place. The airflow ventilator adjustment connector 726 is connected to the airflow ventilator 722, which is connected to the anchor pivot point 724 of the air ventilator.

[0325] refer to Fig.65 , a weather vent is shown in an open position, the weather vent being coupled to the tent shelter, thereby indicating airflow 727 entering and leaving the ventilation apparatus.

[0326] refer to Fig.66A and Fig.66B , shows an LED light 733; the LED light 733 can be coupled to a tent shelter and can be coupled to a tent shelter accessory by coupling the LED light 733 to a coupling housing 735 (which includes a one-third turn means of coupling 734) and by coupling the one-third turn means of coupling 734 to a coupling one-third twist compression fitting 728 having a housing 732. The one-third turn means of coupling 731 has a threaded nut 739 and a flexible O-ring 730. The threaded nut 739 couples the flexible O-ring 730 and the coupling housing 732.

[0327] refer to Fig.67 , showing a coupling device 736 having a cap shell flange 738 or grommet (on the tent shelter material) and a cap shell 737, the cap shell flange 738 will be located on Figure 1C By placing the cap housing 737 over the openings A78 of the anchoring devices 30 and 34, the cap housing 737 will allow the ends of the awning poles to be coupled to the tent anchoring devices or grommets for coupling the tent shelter.

[0328] refer to Fig.68 , shows an opening plug anchoring device or a tent shelter anchoring device, which is connected to a tent shelter and includes a plug flange 739 having a hole coupler 740 and a hole coupler mechanism 741.

[0329] refer to Fig.69 , shows a stopper anchoring apparatus having an anchor point 742 coupled to a split ring A77 or another anchoring device and a plug flange 744 having a hole coupler 745 that can be used to couple to an opening A78 of the anchoring apparatus 30 or any other tent opening.

[0330] Referring to FIG. 70 , a valance adapter accessory is shown having a coupling device 801 for coupling to another tent shelter adapter accessory, a coupling device 802 for coupling to a tent shelter extendable valance, and a coupling device 803 for coupling to a tent shelter.

[0331] Referring to FIG. 71 , a fully deployed tent shelter extendable valance is shown, coupled to a tent shelter by coupling means 805, to a tent shelter bottom, which may have a bathtub design, by coupling means 809, and to another tent shelter extendable valance by coupling means 812. The extendable valance has two sections of opaque mesh fabric 804, lined with weather flaps 806 (which will help keep weather away from the interior of the tent shelter), and a valance bottom 810 along the perimeter edge of the valance, which is made of a material, preferably a suitably durable material. The valance also has an anchoring device 811. The sections of the valance are coupled together by coupling means 807 and 808.

[0332] refer to Fig.72 , shows a non-deployable valance having a plurality of portions 814 coupled together, including a valance top 813 and a valance bottom 810 , and an anchoring device 816 .

[0333] refer to Fig.73 , shows a tent shelter standard canopy shell 851, which can be connected to a tent shelter through a coupling device 829 and can also be connected to a tent shelter bottom through a coupling device 827.

[0334] The tent shelter standard canopy shell 851 is made of a material that can be opaque mesh, clear plastic, vinyl, or any other preferred material 830 that stretches at an approximately 40.10 degree angle 828. The shell has a weather flap 826 that will help protect the interior of the tent shelter.

[0335] Referring to FIG. 74, a tent shelter standard awning shell 851 is shown for a tent shelter attachment. Awning support poles 850 (shown as awning adjustment poles 182 in FIG. 11) are used to hold the awning in a desired position. An anchoring device (not shown) for the attached tent shelter holds the bottom of the awning support in place. Awning shelter pole sleeves 223 ( Fig. 22 Anchoring equipment, guy wires and ground spikes (which may be necessary for a preferred erection) are not shown.

[0336] 75, a tent shelter base 858 is constructed with a tent shelter ridge support apparatus 854 coupled to tent shelter support poles 855 to form an A-stand tent shelter and coupled to two tent shelter support elevation apparatus 856 coupled to tent shelter support poles 855 and 857.

[0337] Referring to FIG. 76 , a tent shelter ridged flysheet having one vertical weather flysheet flap 212 and another vertical flysheet 211 folded is fully unfolded (with anchoring devices 863 and 864). The shelter ridged flysheet is secured by a double-sided zipper or by two anchoring devices 30 (e.g. Figure 1 ) is connected to the tent shelter.

[0338] Referring to Figure 77, two tent shelters are coupled with a tent shelter ridge flysheet with vertical weather fly flaps deployed and anchored.

[0339] refer to Fig.78 , a material preferred for the window is connected to the connecting device 906.

[0340] refer to Fig.79 , a hat worn by a person or for protection from the weather to get rid of rainwater from the opening 909. The hat includes a brim flap 905, a hole 904, wherein the ripcord can pass through the hole 904 for the purpose of building a shelter from above with tent shelter support poles, such as Fig.90 The ridgeline of the tent shelter shown.

[0341] refer to Fig.80 , the vent is connected to the coupling device 906.

[0342] refer to Fig.81, the tent shelter is a cape with an opening 909 that is built in the same manner as a tent shelter, which allows a person to put their head through to wear the shelter as a cape. It also has a coupling device 906 to connect to tent shelter accessories. Rectangular gray lines 907 represent various accessories that can form a weather flap around the opening 909. Lines 910 show the triangular ends and anchoring means of the tent shelter cape, which are manipulated and connected in appropriate positions so that a preferred shape rectangle can be formed. Pocket 908 can store the triangular ends of the tent shelter cape.

[0343] refer to Fig.82 The coupling device around the opening 909 of the cape (for sealing the opening 909) includes a channel fastener and a channel fastener C46 attachment portion C48, the coupling device being Fig.173 Explained in more detail in.

[0344] refer to Fig.83 , the tent shelter hoodie provides some additional weather protection to the wearer (in conjunction with the tent shelter poncho).

[0345] refer to Fig.84 , the tent shelter poncho weather flap 915 has anchoring means 913 (on its edge) and coupling means 912 to couple to the tent shelter poncho. The tent shelter poncho weather flap may also have features that will allow it to perform with the tent shelter ridgeline. Fig.84 Also shown are coupling means 914 to the tent shelter cape, and holes 911 through which the ripcord can be passed for the purpose of erecting the shelter from above with tent shelter stand poles supporting the tent shelter as shown. Fig.90 The ridgeline of the tent shelter shown.

[0346] refer to Fig.85 , shows a ball cap hoodie attachment that can be connected to a tent shelter cape for protection.

[0347] refer to Fig.86 , the ridge coupler apparatus provides the functionality of the ridge flap 212 shown in Figure 19, and an extension of the shelter having an anchor apparatus 918 and a coupling device 916 to couple to a tent shelter. Fig.86 Also shown are vertical weather sheet flaps 917 which deploy and couple to the shelter which has coupling means 919 to couple to a Fig.87 Attachment device 924 is shown. The vertical weather sheet flap can provide additional weather resistance to the interior of the shelter.

[0348] refer to Fig.87 , showing that Fig.73A modified canopy shell is described, which includes weather flap 926 and anchoring means 920, 921 and 923. The canopy shell also includes coupling means 924 coupled to coupling means 919, and coupling means 925 coupled to the tent shelter.

[0349] refer to Fig.88 ,like Fig.86 The ridged connector shown connects the canopy housing ( Fig.87 The Shelter Ridge Super Flysheet Attachment can be used to connect two tent shelters to provide weather protection, where the two shelters are in a wedge position or to allow space for a single shelter to stretch. The Shelter Ridge Super Flysheet Attachment can also be connected to other articles that allow them to be connected to the anchoring device of the tent shelter.

[0350] refer to Fig.89 ,like Fig.73 The canopy housing shown is made of a material that allows radiant heat to pass through while being heat resistant.

[0351] refer to Fig.90 The tent shelter cape is set up from a single anchor point 928 above the canopy shelter and connected to the tent shelter ridgeline pole 927. The tent shelter cape is anchored to the dead tree with deadwood anchor nails and washers. The tent shelter cape is connected to the canopy shell 929. Fig.90 Also shown is a campfire 931 which radiates heat 930 through the canopy shell 929 into the tent shelter poncho.

[0352] refer to Fig.91 , the tent shelter has a simple hinge anchoring device F37, and a simple hinge F41 with a simple hinge opening F40, the simple hinge anchoring device F37 having a coupling device F38 to a tent shelter support pole F159. The coupling device F38 and the simple hinge F41 are connected by a simple hinge neck F39. The coupling device F38 and the simple hinge neck F39 are offset from the hinge opening F40 and the simple hinge F41 so that when the tent support pole F159 is coupled, a position in which the tent poles can be parallel to each other (such as Fig.119 As shown, the stent struts are connected to the anchoring device in the fully closed position F157).

[0353] Referring to Figure 92, two tent shelter simple anchoring devices F37 are shown aligned and ready to be coupled together.

[0354] Referring to FIG. 93, two tent shelter simple hinge anchoring devices F37 as coupling devices to anchoring devices (attached to the shelter shown) are aligned and ready to be coupled together, with coupling devices F38 to tent shelter support poles F159, as shown in FIG. Fig.119shown.

[0355] refer to Fig.94 , the two tent shelter simple hinges F37 are similarly aligned as shown in Figure 93.

[0356] refer to Fig.95 The two tent shelter simple hinges F37 are connected together with a flange neck connector F48 and a flange neck connector gasket F46. The flange neck connector F48 has a flange neck connector opening F47.

[0357] refer to Fig.96 , a male flange neck coupler F53 and a female flange neck coupler F54 couple two tent shelters together with a simple hinge F37. The male flange neck coupler F53 includes a coupling device F51 to the female flange neck coupler F54, and an opening F52 in the male flange neck coupler F53. The female flange neck coupler F54 has an opening F55, a neck F57, and a coupling device F56 to the male flange neck coupler F53.

[0358] refer to Fig.97 , showing a simple hinge connector component, which includes an LED lamp housing F58, an LED lamp flange F59, a connecting device F60, a connector tube (having connecting devices F61 on the inside and outside of the tube), a spacer gasket F62, a connecting device F63, and a connecting device F64 to a shield support support rod F159.

[0359] refer to Fig.98 , which shows Fig.97 , ie a coupling tube F61 with coupling devices on the inside and outside of the tube with spacer gaskets F62.

[0360] refer to Fig.99 , shows a connector assembly that connects four tent shelters with a simple hinge F37, including a flange nut F67, a flange F68, a hook anchor gasket F69, a hook anchor device F70 (connected to the hook anchor gasket F69), a hook anchor gasket opening F71 and a spacer gasket F72.

[0361] refer to Fig.100 , shows an LED lamp connector, the LED lamp connector includes an LED lamp housing F91, an LED F92, an LED lamp flange F93, a connector neck F94, and a connector button F95 for connecting components, such as Fig.100 As shown in A.

[0362] refer to Fig.100A, shows a coupling component, which includes a hook-shaped anchor pad F81, a hook-shaped anchor device F82 (coupled to the hook-shaped anchor pad F81), a flange neck spacer F84, and a flange neck F85. The coupling device F89 has a flange neck button hole coupler F88 and a hole F90, and the hole F90 couples an article F95 to keep all the coupling components in place, such as Fig.100 B. The coupling device F89 is used to couple to the shelter support pole F159 (not shown).

[0363] refer to Fig.100 B, the connected simple hinge assembly consists of Fig.100 and Fig.100 The components shown in A.

[0364] 101, the tent shelter simple hinge anchor apparatus 600 is coupled to the tent shelter support pole button hole insert F101.

[0365] 102, a tent shelter simple hinge anchor apparatus 600 has a simple hinge F96, a simple hinge opening F99, and coupling means F97 and F98 for coupling a tent shelter support pole button hole insert F101 to a tent support pole F159 (not shown).

[0366] Reference is made to Fig. 103, which shows a top view of the instruments shown in Figs. 104 and 105 coupled together.

[0367] Referring to FIG. 104, a stand pole button hole insert F101 is shown, comprising an insert neck shell F101, a coupling device F100, and an opening F104 to which a button hole coupler as shown in FIG. 105 will be coupled. The button hole insert F101 is used to couple to a tent stand pole F159 (not shown). In the case of a tent stand pole having multiple openings, the button hole insert can also be used to couple to the pole for length adjustment via a button coupler F103.

[0368] Referring to FIG. 105 , a button hole coupler F102 including a button coupler spring F102a and a button coupler F103 is shown.

[0369] Referring to FIG. 106, a tent shelter mechanical hinge anchoring apparatus 602 is coupled to a tent shelter support pole button hole insert F101 as shown in FIG. 104. The dotted lines F105 show the anchoring apparatus opening and closing mechanism. The tent shelter mechanical hinge anchoring apparatus 602 is shown in a closed position F106. The tent shelter mechanical hinge has a pivot point F108 and a simple hinge hook F107. The assembly of the mechanical hinge anchoring apparatus 602 coupled to the tent shelter support pole button hole insert F101 is used to couple to a tent support pole and will be held in place by a flange F109 with a split ring anchor A77.

[0370] Referring to Figure 107, a tent shelter male simple hinge F114 and a tent shelter female simple hinge F128 are shown. The male hinge includes a male hinge body F111 having a coupled coupling device F110. The coupling device F112 couples the male hinge body F111 to the male coupling device F110. The male hinge body F111 also includes a 135 degree stopper F113, and a hole 115 for coupling a hinge pin F125 thereto. The male simple hinge F114 extends into the interior of a slot between two holes F116 in the female hinge of the hinge pin F125. The female simple hinge F128 has a hinge body F117 and a coupling device F121. The female hinge body F117 is coupled to a male removal insert F118 and a female removal insert F119.

[0371] Referring to Figure 108, a tent shelter has male and female hinges that connect lumber pieces F120 or other articles for framing the tent shelter in place on tent frame poles.

[0372] Referring to FIG. 109 , the tent shelter male and female hinges are coupled together in a 90 degree configuration by utilizing a hinge pin F125. The hinge pin F125 couples the male and female hinges through holes F114 and F116. The hinge pin F125 has a hole F126 for the ripcord to pass through, which holds the male and female hinges together. The male and female hinges have holes F127 to couple to split ring A77 for anchoring. The 90 degree hinge configuration is used to form and support the A bracket of the tent shelter as shown in FIG. 75 .

[0373] Referring to Figure 110, the tent shelter male and female hinges are disengaged.Tent shelter support pole button hole insert F101 couples the female hinge to couple to the support pole.

[0374] Referring to FIG. 111 , the components shown in FIG. 109 are coupled together, wherein the tent shelter support pole button hole insert F101 is coupled to a tent shelter adjustable support pole F123, which includes an adjustment hole F124 for adjusting the length of the pole. The male and female hinges may be coupled to tent poles, naturally occurring objects, or articles of manufacture. The male and female hinges may be connected to any anchor point on the tent, and the hinges are attached to the tent shelter by ripcords passing through holes F114 and F116.

[0375] 112, a tent shelter has a male hinge and a female hinge coupled together in a 135 degree configuration for elevating the tent as shown in FIG. 75.

[0376] 113, the tent shelter has a simple hinge anchor apparatus F134, which includes a simple hinge F135, a spacer gasket F136, a neck F137 and a coupling device F138, which couples the male hinge and the female hinge to form an anchor point.

[0377] Referring to FIG. 114, two tent shelter male and female hinges are attached to a ridgeline support pole or naturally occurring object or article with the tent shelter simple hinge anchoring device F134 of FIG. 113. One pair of hinges is attached to a naturally occurring object or article (forming a canopy configuration) and the other pair forms an A support. The hinged ridgeline pole assembly is attached to the tent shelter simple hinge anchoring device F134 of FIG. 113. Fig.119 FIG. 115 also shows a tent shelter simple hinge anchoring device F139 in FIG. 115 that couples naturally occurring objects or articles to the tent shelter at the perimeter anchoring points of the awning.

[0378] 115, a tent shelter simple hinge anchoring apparatus F139 has a simple hinge F139a and a coupling device F140.

[0379] 116, the anchoring device F143 having the opening F141 and the coupling means F142 can also be used like the simple hinge F37.

[0380] FIG. 116 also shows a connection line F146 where the tent shelter male coupler anchor apparatus F147 and the female hinge coupler anchor apparatus F145 have been connected together by the connection device F142.

[0381] Referring to Figure 117, the components in Figure 118 couple tent shelter support poles or other articles to provide an offset that can be associated with male and female hinges, where the tent poles can be parallel to each other. Figure 117 also shows two tent shelter simple hinge anchoring devices F139.

[0382] Referring to Figure 118, the components shown in Figure 116 are connected together.

[0383] refer to Fig.119 , the tent shelter has Fig.28 The anchoring devices 260, 262, 348 and 353 shown and Figure 1C The anchoring device 34 shown. The tent shelter support pole F159 is connected as shown in FIG. Fig.91 The tent shelter simple hinge anchoring device F37 shown and the tent mechanical hinge anchoring device 602 shown in Figure 106. The support pole F159 is connected to the anchoring device of various configurations and is connected to the tent shelter so that the material can be manipulated and maintained in the appropriate position. The support pole F159 with the anchoring device includes a shelter mechanical hinge anchoring device F162, a connection point symbol F163 of the tent shelter support pole (i.e., stretchable material, shock absorbing rope), and the tent shelter simple hinge F73 is connected to the tent shelter support pole or other products. Support poles F159 with different lengths can be connected to the tent shelter. The support pole F159 shown at 90 degrees at F160 and F158 is connected to the anchoring device of the tent shelter. The support pole F159 connected to the tent shelter simple hinge F37 is folded on itself F157 and connected to the anchoring device of the tent.

[0384] Shown are connected together in different embodiments F149 Fig.91 The simple hinge F37 shown and the Fig.100 The 90 degree anchoring device multi-pole connector of B. The coupling device F38 of the simple hinge anchoring device F37 is inserted and connected to the tent support pole F159. The two hinges are then connected by Fig.100 The support pole F159 with anchoring means is attached to the tent by using hook-like anchoring means F81 which is hooked to the tent. Figure 1C The tent anchoring apparatus 30 has an opening having a split ring or other coupling device attached to it so that a cable or rope can then be attached for anchoring.

[0385] The simple hinge F37 is connected to the tent shelter by using a coupling device F38. The simple hinge F37 is aligned with the tent grommet or anchoring device 34a as shown in F150. The split ring A77 or other manufacturing device will pass through the opening of the grommet or the opening F40 of the anchoring device to form a loop. A number of different embodiments F153, F154 and F155 using different anchoring devices on different parts of the tent are possible. The simple hinge anchoring device F37 is also shown in F151 connected to a pole F159, which is aligned with the opening of the grommet, and the grommet is connected to the anchoring device or tent shelter.

[0386] The mechanical hinge three-strut coupler is aligned with the anchoring device 348 (not shown) for coupling to the three-strut as shown in F152. The mechanical hinge anchoring device 602 in the closed and open positions couples to the anchoring device 260, which is coupled to the tent as shown in F153.

[0387] refer to Fig.120 , tent shelter such as Figure 2 As shown, wherein anchoring devices 347, 348, 349 and 353 are as shown Fig.28 The tent shelter support pole F159 is shown as connecting the tent shelter simple hinge anchor device F37, the tent shelter mechanical hinge anchor device 602 and the 90 degree anchor device two pole connector F101. The support pole connects the anchor devices of various configurations and is connected to the tent shelter so that the material can be manipulated and held in place.

[0388] Four simple hinges F37 are inserted into the support rods F159 and pass through Fig.100 The 90 degree anchoring device multi-rod connector assembly shown in A is connected together, and the 90 degree anchoring device multi-rod connector assembly is aligned with the anchoring device 262 connected to the shelter tent as shown in F167.

[0389] A simple hinge F37 connects the support pole F159, wherein the bendable support F175 can pass through the opening F40 of the simple hinge F37 for construction or use as a connection means to the tent anchor member as shown in F168. The simple hinge F37 of the tent support pole with F168 is connected to the tent on the shelter tent. Fig.28 The mechanical hinge anchoring device 602 (coupled to the tent stand pole) is in the closed position and aligned with the Fig.28 The tent shelter support pole F175 connects two mechanical hinge anchoring devices.

[0390] In the new embodiment F170, the mechanical hinge anchoring device 602 in the closed and open positions is connected to the tent support pole F159 and is connected to the tent support pole F159. Fig.28The anchoring device 358 is aligned. Fig.91 A simple hinge F37 connects the two tent shelter support poles F159 and is aligned with the anchoring device 262 as shown in F171.

[0391] The 90 degree anchor two pole coupler F172 aligns with the tent grommet or anchor on the tent perimeter edge. The anchor two pole coupler has a split ring A77 that is used to anchor the tent shelter to the ground or to connect to another tent shelter. Two simple hinges F37 connect the tent support poles F159 that align with the tent anchors 348 and 353 shown as F173 and F155.

[0392] Referring to Fig. 121, various tent shelter anchoring devices are shown that are coupled to the tent shelter support pole system F176. Fig. 121 also shows two EZ pitch single awning hinge devices F177 that are coupled to the tent shelter support poles F196, F188, F187, F190, F186 and anchoring members to allow manipulation of the tent shelter in open, partially open and closed positions.

[0393] The EZ pitch single awning hinge device F177 is shown laying flat. The EZ pitch single awning hinge device F177 has two holes F227 in its body F277 that aligns with the tent shelter anchor device to couple to the shelter. The EZ single awning hinge device A177 has four extensions F221, F222, F226 and F229 that will couple to tent poles to provide different awning configurations and tent structure support. The EZ single awning hinge F177 is disclosed in more detail at Fig.126A and Fig.126B middle.

[0394] The figure also shows a right side view F177a of the EZ pitch single awning hinge apparatus and a left side view F177b of the EZ pitch single awning hinge apparatus, showing how the hinge coupling the tent poles and the anchoring member can manipulate the tent shelter 9 to be erected with the awning poles 182 of FIG. 11 , which are anchored to the anchoring apparatus or the anchoring member to form a fully open, partially open or closed awning tent shelter. The hinge of the EZ pitch double awning hinge apparatus couples the tent poles to form a wedge shape with an open awning configuration. When coupled to the shelter, the hinge of the EZ pitch single awning hinge apparatus can form a closed configuration, where it is rotated 90 degrees about the pivot point. The hinge of the EZ pitch double awning hinge apparatus can operate in a similar manner.

[0395] The tent shelter mechanical hinge apparatus 602 and the tent shelter modified mechanical hinge apparatus 602a are shown as coupling the tent shelter and the support poles via the shelter support pole button hole insert (not shown) F178. If the shelter support pole button hole insert F101 is not used, the length of the tent poles F187, F186, F188, F190 and F196 can be adjusted by a pole adjustment mechanism (not shown).

[0396] The simple anchoring device, piercing anchoring device and modified simple anchoring device shown in F180 have holes that can be used to connect to the split ring. The simple anchoring device is used as an anchor point that is connected to a tent frame pole on one end and anchored to the ground or to another tent shelter on the other end. The piercing anchoring device is also used to anchor to a solid surface or a frozen surface.

[0397] The anchoring device F182 will assist in rotating the tent shelter 90 degrees at a certain point to change the open canopy side of the tent shelter. The anchoring device is disclosed in more detail at Fig.126D middle.

[0398] Anchoring device F184 has an attachment end (which is connected to two tent shelter support poles), and Figure 1C The anchoring device 34 aligns the opening and is used to connect to the opening of the split ring or other article for anchoring to the ground or for connecting to another tent shelter.

[0399] One end of the anchoring device F185 is connected to the tent shelter support pole F186, and the other end has a hole connected to the split ring. The shelter anchoring device can be connected to the desired surface with screws, steel nails or a 0.22 caliber nail gun. In an emergency, an immobile person lying on asphalt or concrete may need shelter.

[0400] Fig. 121 also shows tent shelter support poles F186, F187, F188, F190 and F196 having coupling means F186, F191, F192 for coupling two tent pole supports together and partially disconnecting so that the pole supports can be stored in a container. When F189 is disconnected, it can be used to fold the poles down to connect the poles to F191 or F192 in the event that the support poles are desired to be disconnected but remain tethered together (as shown in Fig. 122).

[0401] Referring to FIG. 122, a container containing a tent shelter is coupled to the EZ Single Canopy Hinge Apparatus and the Scaffolding Pole System. The EZ Single Canopy Hinge Apparatus and the Scaffolding Pole System F176 are coupled together with shock cables. The Scaffolding Pole System requires a retractable anchoring apparatus or a retractable Scaffolding Pole; this is preferred when the tent shelter coupled to the EZ Single Canopy Hinge and Scaffolding Pole System collapses. The tent shelter bottom and emergency blanket may also be in the container.

[0402] refer to Fig.123 , various tent shelter anchoring devices are connected to the second awning device bracket system F197. Fig.123 Also shown are two EZ-pitch dual awning hinge machines coupled to the tent shelter support poles to allow manipulation of the tent shelter in open, partially open and closed positions.

[0403] The anchoring device F184 shown in the new embodiment F198 is connected to the front two support poles F196 of the tent shelter mechanical anchoring device 602 (which is connected to the tent shelter support poles F187).

[0404] The figure also shows an EZ pitch dual awning hinge apparatus F199 lying flat. The EZ pitch dual awning hinge apparatus F199 has two holes F227 in its body F277 which aligns with the tent shelter anchor apparatus to couple to the shelter. The EZ dual awning hinge apparatus A199 has five extensions F217, F221, F222, F226 and F229 which will couple to tent poles to provide different awning configurations and tent structure support. The EZ dual awning hinge F177 is disclosed in more detail at Fig.126A middle.

[0405] The tent shelter anchoring device F200 is coupled to a tent shelter support pole on one end and to a desired surface with screws, steel cut nails or a .22 caliber nail gun on the other end. In an emergency, an immobile person lying on asphalt or concrete may require shelter.

[0406] The figure also shows a left side view F199a and a right side view F199b of the EZ Pitch Dual Canopy Hinge Apparatus F199, showing how the hinge manipulates a tent shelter to be set up with a fully open, partially open, or closed canopy. The hinge F226 of the EZ Pitch Dual Canopy Hinge Apparatus System F197 couples tent poles to form a wedge shape with a canopy open configuration. When coupled to a shelter, the hinge of the EZ Pitch Dual Canopy Hinge Apparatus can form a wedge configuration where it is rotated 90 degrees about a pivot point F224.

[0407] refer to Fig.124 , the container containing the awning shelter is coupled to the EZ Double Awning Hinge Device F199 and the EZ Stand Pole System F197. The EZ Double Awning Hinge Device F199 and the EZ Stand Pole System F197 are coupled together with shock cables. The Stand Pole System F197 requires a retractable anchor device or a retractable stand pole; which is preferred when the tent shelter coupled to the EZ Hinge and EZ Stand Pole System collapses. The tent shelter bottom, emergency blanket, and other small containers are also in the container.

[0408] refer to Fig.125 , the tent shelter in one embodiment has an EZ up to 2 pitch double awning hinge apparatus F206. Fig.125 Various tent shelter anchoring apparatuses are shown coupled to the tent shelter support pole system F204. Fig.125 Also shown are two EZ-2 pitch dual awning hinge devices F206 that are coupled to the tent shelter support poles to allow manipulation of the tent shelter in open, partially open and closed positions F206a, F206b and F206c. The tent shelter EZ-2 pitch dual awning hinge is disclosed in more detail at Fig.126C middle.

[0409] refer to Fig.125A , the container contains a tent shelter coupled to an EZ 2 pitch dual awning hinge device F206 and a stand strut system F204. The EZ 2 dual awning hinge device F206 and the stand strut system F204 are coupled together with shock cables. The stand strut system F204 may require a retractable anchor device or retractable stand struts; which are preferred when the shelter coupled to the EZ 2 dual hinge and stand strut system collapses. The shelter base, emergency blanket, and other small containers are also in the container.

[0410] Refer to the view of the hinge assembly ( Fig.126A , Fig.126B , Fig.126C and Fig.126D ), Fig.126A A canopy hinge is shown with coupling means F217 and F222 which can be used to couple to a support pole. The canopy hinge has a locking mechanism F218 with an anchoring device F219 which can have a spring assist mechanism (not shown), a magnetic coupling mechanism (not shown) that passes through a hinge hole F228 in the hinge body F227 to hold it in place. The canopy hinge has a locking device F223 which can couple to a hole F225 in the hinge assembly.

[0411] Fig.126AAlso shown is an auxiliary hinge pin F220, which may have a coupling device, the two ends of which are coupled to the tent support pole via a hinge pin F221 on one end and to the awning hinge and hinge body F229 on the other end via one or more hinge openings in the hinge assembly. The hinge pin F224 passes through a hinge hole (not shown) of the hinge body and is coupled to the awning hinge, which may also have a hinge hole for coupling. The hinge has a coupling device F226 to couple to the support pole and to the hinge body. The hinge body has a coupling device F229 to the support pole or other article. The hinge F226 can be rotated perpendicular to the hinge pin F220 to form an A-bracket, and the hinge body and the awning hinge can be rotated about the axis of the hinge pin F220 to follow a rotational axis such as Fig.123 An enlarged portion of F199 showing hinge F226.

[0412] refer to Fig.126B , the hinge assembly body has a hole 231 for coupling the hinge assembly body to a hinge pin F232, which is also coupled to the hinge by coupling a device attached thereto to the hole F225. The ends of the hinge can be coupled to a tent stand pole adapter as shown in FIG. 104 or to a naturally occurring object, i.e., a stick.

[0413] refer to Fig.126C , showing Figure 2 A hinge assembly for a tent shelter includes a hinge assembly body F233, which may also have a hole for connecting a hinge toggle F235, and the extended end of the hinge toggle F235 has a connection device F234 to a bracket strut, shock cable or other article. The hinge toggle F235 has a hole for connecting to a split ring anchor A77. The awning hinge has locking devices F218 and F223 to lock the ends of the connection devices F234 and F237 of the hinge toggle.

[0414] refer to Fig.126D , showing a hinge assembly, which is similar to Figure 1C The anchoring device 35 on the tent shown is aligned and includes a hinge base body F243 and a hinge pin shaft channel F241 and is connected to a hinge F240, and the hinge pin shaft channel F241 has a hole for the hinge pin shaft F239 to pass through. The hinge F240 is connected to a tent support pole, shock cable or other article. The hole F245 is in the hinge body, through which a nail, screw or other anchoring device F238 can pass and anchor the hinge base body to a solid surface. The hinge base body F243 is connected to the split ring anchor A77 for anchoring. The hinge assembly utilizes the hinge pin shaft F239 to rotate the hinge F240 downward to form a wedge-shaped tent; when the tent section is connected by utilizing such as Figure 1CThe wedge-shaped tent may have one or both sides that open to a raised cover when secured to an object using the anchors 30 shown.

[0415] refer to Fig.127 , a simple tent shelter hinge apparatus F216 including the components detailed above is used for a tent shelter. If the tent shelter hinge apparatus is not desired, then the simple hinge F212 or F213 can be removed from the assembly. The ridge pole (which is connected to the flange bolt F215), the simple hinge F212 (which has a coupling device), and the simple hinge F213 (which has a coupling device) are curved pieces of material so that they can be performed as simple hinges. The A bracket apparatus F214 is an extension with a coupling device. The flange bolt F215 will pass through the openings of F211, F212 and the opening of the A bracket F214, where the flange bolt will then be connected to the tent shelter pole to fix the pole and the simple hinge in the appropriate position. The flange bolt has a coupling device that will align with the anchor apparatus 30 or other anchoring member to connect to the tent shelter.

[0416] Referring to FIG. 128 , the anchoring device 256 is coupled to the tent material A16 by the male and female ends of the anchoring device. The female end of the anchoring device has a body A12 that is glued or welded to the reinforcing material A11 to distribute the tension on the tent material A16 when the anchoring device is locked on the tent material A16. The anchoring device body A12 also has two openings: an opening A14 that is connected to a split ring A13 or another coupling device; and an opening A15 that is coupled to the male coupling portion A17 of the male end of the device. The male end of the anchoring device has a body A19 that is coupled to the reinforcing material A18. The male body A19 also has an opening to connect to a split ring A20 or another coupling device.

[0417] 129, an anchoring instrument having three male coupling portions of a male body is coupled to three female opening portions A23 of a female body.

[0418] refer to Fig.130 , showing a side view and a top view of the anchoring device shown in Figure 128 without reinforcement material.

[0419] refer to Fig.131 , shows an offset anchor A32 having a main body A33 with an opening A34 and a secondary body A36 with an opening A35, wherein a split ring A77 passes through the opening A35, as shown Fig.134 The offset anchor A32 is coupled to the tent shelter or tent shelter anchoring apparatus.

[0420] refer to Fig.132 , showing Fig.131 A side view of an offset anchor A32 is shown.

[0421] refer to Fig.133 , showing Fig.131 Another side view of the offset anchor A32 is shown.

[0422] refer to Fig.134 , shows two offset anchors A32 having a main body A33 with an opening A34 that is coupled to an anchoring instrument opening for connection to a split ring A77 or other coupling device that passes through an opening A35 of a secondary body A36 of each offset anchor A32.

[0423] Referring to FIG. 135 , the tent shelter body material A45 is a 90-degree folded portion A46 in the tent shelter body material. The 90-degree folded portion A46 shows the thickness of the shelter body material and the structural material A47. The structural material A47 is similar to or different from Fig.28 Nylon webbing 253 is sewn to the tent shelter body material which has an attached split ring A77 or loop connected thereto for anchoring purposes. The structural material A47 has a hole A48; the hole A48 is aligned with the hole on the tent material body ridgeline so that the ripcord, similar rope or cable supports the interior of the ridgeline. It is preferred to couple a weatherproof device to the hole to provide weatherproof pursuit to the ripcord, similar rope or cable. These structural materials can be used as a replacement for Figure 1C and Figure 2 The disclosed anchoring device is a simple material anchoring device.

[0424] Heat resistant grommet A49 is also coupled to the screen body material hole A48, for example, which is coupled to the Figure 1C The anchoring device 30 or 34 is shown near the location point. The grommet A49 can also have very poor thermal conductivity properties. The grommet can also be used for ventilation.

[0425] Referring to Fig. 136, structural material A47 is coupled to a body of shelter material A45 having holes A48 on the ridgeline; holes A48 are aligned with holes in the structural material so that ripcords, similar ropes or cables, support the interior of the ridgeline. It is preferred to have a weatherproofing device coupled to the holes A48 to provide weatherproofing to the tent. The structural material is folded over on itself at the end portions to form a loop A52 as a simple material anchoring device so that a split loop can be connected thereto for anchoring.

[0426] 137, the structural body material A47 is sutured in its flat position to the mask material body A45 by a coupling device A56, thereby forming a hole A55 between the structural body material, the simple material anchoring device and the mask material body to serve as an anchor point by utilizing a split ring A77 or other preferred coupling device.

[0427] 138, the structural body material is sewn in its flat position to the body of the screen material A45 by means of a coupling device A56. The ends of the structural material are folded to form loops A61 in the material which serve as anchor points to connect to split rings A77 or other preferred anchoring devices.

[0428] Referring to Figure 139, there is shown a threaded tube A62 passing through the hole of a heat resistant grommet A49, which has very poor thermal conductivity properties. This grommet is used as a simple coupling device to the shelter accessories to hold them in place.

[0429] Referring to Fig. 140, there is shown an inverted view of Fig. 135 showing the outer edge A64 and inner edge A66 of a heat resistant grommet A49 coupled to the tent shelter material body A45 through an opening A65 in the shelter material body A45. The opening needs to be enhanced by coupling it with a desired material that will provide additional desired properties.

[0430] Referring to Fig. 141, the anchoring device accessory 728 (also shown in Fig. 66a) has a coupler housing 732 including a one-third turn coupling means 731 that couples to the accessory housing threaded nut 729. The threaded nut 729 couples a flexible O-ring 730 to the coupler housing 732. The O-ring 730 seats on the raised portion A86 of the anchoring device 30, wherein the anchoring device accessory 728 is connected to the raised portion A86 by a one-third click means of coupling to connect other accessories to the tent shelter and to form a seal (by having the O-ring 730 seated on the raised portion A86 of the anchoring device 30).

[0431] Referring to FIG. 142, the shelter tent material body A74 is connected as shown in FIG. Figure 1C The tent shelter anchoring device 30 is shown. The anchoring device 30 is made of various known and unknown materials, such as rubber, plastic, etc. It is desirable to have various thicknesses and coupling means.

[0432] like Figure 1CThe anchoring device 30 shown includes a body A82 having an inner opening A78 and an outer opening A79. The inner opening has a raised portion A86 that can be used to connect to a gasket or flange that sits on top of the raised portion A86 to form a seal. The anchoring device 30 has a flexible, bendable portion material connector A83 that connects two anchoring device bodies A82 that may have a hole A84 through which a ridge passes from the outside to the inside (depending on the thickness of the inner anchoring device body). The width of the connector material may need to be increased so that a 90 degree or 180 degree fold is possible. FIG. 142 also shows a connector that is configured to be folded and secured to the outside of the device. Fig.132 An offset anchor A32 is shown coupled to an external opening A79 through which a split ring A77 may pass for anchoring purposes. A threaded tube A81 passes through an internal opening A78 of an external anchoring instrument body A82 for connection from one side to the other.

[0433] FIG. 142 also shows an anchoring device 30a, which includes a body A72 having an inner side of the anchoring device 30 and a flexible bendable portion material connector A83 connecting the two anchoring device bodies A72.

[0434] Referring to Fig. 143, there is shown a threaded tube A81 passing through the hole of an insulating grommet A88, which is made of a heat resistant material having extremely low thermal conductivity properties.

[0435] 144, the tent shelter A74 is coupled to the anchoring devices 30 and 30a shown in FIG. 142 and the threaded tube A81 shown in FIG. 143 through the holes of the insulating grommet A88.

[0436] 145, a tent shelter has anchoring devices 34 and 34a without anchoring device coupler material A83 attached thereto so that they can be separately coupled to the tent shelter if desired.

[0437] Referring to FIG. 146, a simple anchoring device A105 is used to replace Figure 1C The anchoring device 30 shown, the simple anchoring device A105 has a reinforcing material A109, including a heat-resistant grommet A108 with a hole A114. The simple anchoring device A105 has a bendable portion A106, and the bendable portion A106 has a hole A107 to allow the parachute cord to pass through to form the tent ridgeline. The anchoring device A105 also has an anchoring member A111 to anchor to a pole or to the ridgeline. The simple anchoring device A105 is connected to the tent shelter material body A112.

[0438] Referring to Figure 147, the tent shelter has insulation A116 coupled to a threaded tube A115 inserted into the hole A114 of the grommet A108.

[0439] Referring to FIG. 148, a method for replacing Figure 1C The anchor 34 is shown as one half of a tent shelter anchoring apparatus A105 having an anchoring member A111 for anchoring the tent to the ground.

[0440] 149, the shelter body material A112 is coupled to two reinforcement materials A109 of the anchoring device A105, and the reinforcement materials A109 are coupled to heat resistant grommets A108. Also shown is the tent shelter insulation A116 inserted into the grommets A108.

[0441] refer to Fig.150 , showing that Figure 2 The tent shelter anchoring apparatus 37 shown is a half of the tent shelter anchoring apparatus 35 having an aperture A121 to which a split ring A77 or other coupling device may be attached for anchoring.

[0442] refer to Fig.151 , showing that Figure 1C A tent shelter anchoring device 35 is shown, which is connected to a tent shelter. The anchoring device 35 includes an anchoring device body A119, a connector material A120, and a connector material A120 connecting two anchoring device bodies A119. The body A119 has a hole A121 connected to a split ring A77. Depending on the thickness of the inner anchoring device body, the width of the connector material may need to be increased so that a 90 degree or 180 degree folding may be possible.

[0443] refer to Fig.152 , showing the use of Figure 1C The anchoring apparatus 35 is shown as a different way of anchoring the tent shelter to the ground.

[0444] refer to Fig.153 , a tent shelter anchoring apparatus 329 is shown comprising a body A127 having a hole A126 for connection to a split ring A77 or other coupling means so that it can be used to anchor a tent to the ground or for connection to another tent shelter.

[0445] refer to Fig.154 , showing that Figure 1CSide and top views of a tent shelter anchoring device 32 are shown, which is connected to a tent shelter. The anchoring device 32 has an anchoring device body A129 and an opening A130, which can be connected to an insulator A132. The opening A130 has a raised portion A131a to connect a variety of tent shelter accessories. The opening can also connect a wiring harness, or it is desirable to have the shelter body and the anchoring device connected to an embedded electrical system. The opening A130 also has a raised portion A131b, which is connected to other connecting devices such as buckles through the opening to snap into the wiring harness. The anchoring device may not have a raised portion, if desired. The anchoring device 32 is connected to the split ring A77 through a hole in the anchoring device body A133.

[0446] refer to Fig.155 , showing that Figure 1C A tent shelter anchoring device 36 is shown, which is connected to a tent shelter. The anchoring device 36 is made of various known and unknown materials. It is desirable to have various thicknesses and coupling devices. The anchoring device 36 includes an anchoring device body A134, and an opening A136 in the anchoring device body, and the opening A136 is connected to other openings by a split ring A77 or other coupling device. The anchoring device 36 also includes a flexible connector material A137, which connects the two anchoring device bodies A134. The flexible connector material A137 has a hole A135 for a rope or other material to pass through. Depending on the thickness of the anchoring device body, the width of the connector material may need to be increased so that a 90 degree or 180 degree folding may be possible.

[0447] refer to Fig.156 , showing the use of Figure 1C The anchoring device 36 shown is a different way to anchor the tent shelter to the ground, and the anchoring device 36 is connected to the tent shelter. The anchoring device is made of various known and unknown materials, and it is expected to have various thicknesses and coupling devices. The opening A136 is connected to a split ring A77 or other coupling device to anchor the tent to the ground with a ground spike.

[0448] refer to Fig.157 , shows an anchoring device 36a, which is half of a tent shelter anchoring device 36 that connects a tent shelter. Anchoring device 33 has an opening to connect to a split ring A77 or other coupling device to couple the tent to the ground.

[0449] refer to Fig.158 , showing a tent shelter anchoring device 144 (which may be used to replace Figure 1C1 and 2 are side and top views of an anchoring device 31 shown, the anchoring device 31 being connected to a tent shelter. The anchoring device is made of various known and unknown materials, and it is desirable to have various thicknesses and coupling devices. The anchoring device 144 has an anchoring device body A149, and the anchoring device body A149 has a central opening A147 connected to a raised portion A148a and an insulator A150. The raised portion A148a is connected to a buckle A148b to cover the central opening A147 or a snap-in power coupler. It is desirable not to have this raised portion of the anchoring device body. The opening A147 can also be connected to a variety of tent shelter accessories. The opening A147 can also be connected to a wiring harness, or it is desirable to have the shelter body and the anchoring device connected to an embedded electrical system. The anchoring device body A149 also has two side openings A146 that are connected to the raised portion A145 and are also connected to a split ring A77 or other coupling device. The figure also shows the connector A151 that connects the three split rings.

[0450] refer to Fig.159 , showing that Figure 1C Side and top views of a tent shelter anchoring device 31 are shown, and the tent shelter anchoring device 31 is connected to a tent shelter. The anchoring device is made of various known and unknown materials, and it is desirable to have various thicknesses and coupling devices. The anchoring device 31 has an anchoring device body A152, a side opening A156, and the side opening A156 is connected to a raised portion A154a. The raised portion A154a is connected to a buckle A154b that can cover the opening A156 or a buckle that can snap into a power coupler. It is desirable to not have this raised portion of the anchoring device body. The opening A156 can also be connected to an insulator A155. The side opening A156 also connects to a variety of tent shelter accessories. The side opening A156 can also connect to a wiring harness, or it is desirable to have the shelter body and the anchoring device connected to an embedded electrical system. The anchoring instrument 31 also has a central opening A157 including a raised portion A158 for connecting the split ring A77 as an anchoring point.

[0451] refer to Fig.160 , a tent shelter anchoring device 399 is shown as shown in FIG46, which is connected to a tent shelter. The anchoring device 399 is the same as the anchoring device 31, except that the body A159 is formed to be connected to another anchoring device 399 to form a larger shelter. The anchoring device is made of various known and unknown materials, and it is desirable to have various thicknesses and coupling means.

[0452] refer to Fig.161, showing a side view and a top view of a tent shelter anchoring device 33 connected to a tent shelter. The anchoring device 33 is made of various known and unknown materials. It is desirable to have various thicknesses and coupling devices. The anchoring device 33 includes an anchoring device body A161, which has three openings A162 connected to a raised portion A163a. ​​The raised portion A163a is connected to a buckle A163b to cover the opening A162 or a snap-in power coupler. The opening A162 can also connect a variety of tent shelter accessories. The opening A162 can also connect a wiring harness, or it is desirable to have the shelter body and the anchoring device connected to an embedded electrical system. It is preferred to have no raised portion of the anchoring device body. The opening A162 can also be connected to the tent shelter insulation A160. The opening A162 can also be used as the above-mentioned anchor point for anchoring.

[0453] Referring to FIG. 162, it is shown as follows Figure 1C The tent shelter anchoring device 30 shown is connected to the tent shelter anchoring device 30. Fig.17 The ridged / flexible duct 201 or other attachment in the tent is shown. The ridged / flexible duct 201 has a coupling device (not shown) shown in Figure 66b, which is coupled to the opening of the anchoring device 30, and the anchoring device 30 has two one-third twist compression fitting coupling devices (not shown) as shown in Figure 66a to lock the duct to the tent. The one-third twist compression fitting is coupled to the anchoring device 30 through a flange, which is coupled to the one-third twist compression fitting. The figure also shows a tent shelter support pole A171 coupled to the shelter support device 616 shown in Figure 60A, and the tent shelter support pole A171 is coupled to the opening A79 of the tent shelter anchoring device 30.

[0454] Referring to FIG. 163 , an arrow is used to connect a tent shelter anchoring device coupler 616. The arrow includes a bolt tail A174, a feather A175, a tail A176, an arrow shaft A177, and an arrow head A178A. The arrow head and tail can be unscrewed so that multiple arrows are connected together. The arrow is used to replace the tent support pole A171.

[0455] Referring to Fig. 164, a tent shelter anchoring apparatus 34 is shown coupled to tent shelter anchoring bracket poles A171 and A172 having battery technology A173 built into or inserted into them.

[0456] Referring to FIG. 165, it is shown as Figure 1C The tent shelter anchoring device 30 shown is connected to a ridge / flexible pipe or other accessory as shown in Figure 162. The figure also shows a disengagement device A179 to disengage the shelter support device 616 from the tent shelter anchoring device 30.

[0457] Referring to FIG. 166, there is shown Figure 1C The tent shelter anchoring device 34 of FIG. 60A is connected to the ridge / flexible pipe 201 or other accessories. The figure also shows the tent shelter anchoring device 34 connected to the tent shelter support pole A171 by utilizing the tent shelter support device coupler 616 of FIG. 60A.

[0458] refer to Fig.167 , shows a coupling device with a flexible tent material. The coupling device is used to attach two tent shelters together. It can also be used to couple a tent shelter to a tent shelter accessory. The material along with the coupling device can help keep weather outside the shelter. Hook C01, C08 and loop coupling devices C02 and C07 are used. Flexible materials C03 and C06 can be used to provide some weather resistance when coupled to two tent shelters.

[0459] refer to Fig.168 , showing a tent shelter zipper having hooks C12 and loops C13 on its side, the tent shelter zipper having a zipper coupler C14, the zipper coupler C14 being coupled to the peripheral edge of a tent shelter C11 or to a shelter accessory on its side, the hooks C12 and loops C13 being used to couple the tent shelter C11 to the tent shelter accessory. The tent shelter zipper is used to couple two tent shelters together, for coupling tent shelters or tent shelter accessories.

[0460] refer to Fig.169 , shows that with reference Fig.168 The tent shelter 90 degree double zipper of hook and loop as explained is used to couple the tent shelter to a tent shelter accessory or another tent shelter with a zipper body C15 and a secondary zipper head C17. The main zipper is coupled to the peripheral end of the tent shelter, and the secondary zipper is attached to the inner side material of the zipper. The secondary zipper is used to couple the tent to the tent accessory.

[0461] refer to Fig.170 , showing a tent shelter U-shaped double zipper, the tent shelter U-shaped double zipper is used to zipper body C31 and auxiliary zipper C32 (as shown in FIG. Fig.169 Attach the tent shelter to the tent shelter attachment using the same method as shown).

[0462] refer to Fig.171, shows a tent shelter modified mechanical hinge apparatus C24 coupled to a coupler apparatus C26 with a hook C21 and loop C23 for coupling to a tent shelter or tent shelter accessory C22. The modified mechanical hinge C24 has a hinge pin C25 and a coupling apparatus C28. The figure also shows a hinge travel stop C27 which locks the mechanical hinge from pivoting.

[0463] refer to Fig.172 , shows a tent coupler apparatus coupled to a shelter zipper that is coupled to a tent or tent shelter accessory C36 via a sewing coupling mechanism C38. The zipper includes a zipper head C35 and a zipper body C37. The coupler apparatus C40 includes a body C39 coupled to the inside of the zipper.

[0464] refer to Fig.173 , shows a channel fastener C46 having a channel fastener body C49 coupled to a channel fastener attachment portion C48 having a channel fastener attachment portion body C47 (used as an anchoring device). The channel fastener body C49 is coupled to a tent shelter or tent shelter accessory. The figure also shows a channel fastener body C49 that can be coupled to a second channel fastener body C49 by inserting an end of the channel fastener body into the other channel fastener body.

[0465] refer to Fig.174 , shows a tent shelter secondary zipper coupled to a tent shelter main zipper, which is coupled to a tent shelter or a tent shelter accessory C54 via a coupling device C51. The tent shelter double zipper includes a zipper body C52 and a main zipper head C55. The secondary zipper has a head C53 coupled to the inside of the main zipper and a body C50. The secondary zipper can be used to couple a tent accessory to a tent shelter.

[0466] refer to Fig.175 , shows a tent shelter double zipper coupled to a tent shelter or tent shelter accessory C45 by a coupling device C42. The main zipper has a head C41 and a body C43. The second zipper has a head C44 and a body coupled to the inside of the main zipper.

[0467] refer to Fig.176 , two tent shelters are shown that can be coupled together and can also be coupled to tent shelter accessories. A tent shelter zipper or loop fastener or other coupling device C60 can be coupled to a tent shelter zipper or hook fastener or other coupling device C61. The bottom side of the peripheral edge of the tent shelter has a hook fastener coupling device, and the upper side of the peripheral edge has a loop fastener coupling device.

[0468] refer to Fig.177 , showing two tent shelters that can be coupled together and also coupled to a tent shelter attachment having a shelter zipper or other coupling means C62 to C73.

[0469] refer to Fig.178 (also channel 181 as shown in Figures 10 and 11), shows an end side view of the length of a channel coupling housing device having a body C74 and an opening along the length of a coupling device C75, the body C74 having an anchoring element. The channel coupling housing device can be any desired length. The figure also shows the coupling apparatus of a tent shelter to another tent shelter. It also shows the coupling apparatus of a tent shelter to a tent shelter accessory. It also shows the coupling apparatus to a tent shelter bracket. It also shows the collection apparatus material along the steering line of the tent shelter. It may be preferred to provide a support bracket.

[0470] refer to Fig.179 (Also refer to Fig.181 ), showing a side view (such as Fig.178 ), which side view shows the opening C75 along the length of the channel coupling housing device and the body C74 of the coupling device.

[0471] refer to Fig.180 , showing Fig.178 and Fig.179 The view shown shows the connection as referenced Fig.168 Two coupling devices are shown and disclosed.

[0472] refer to Fig.181 , showing channel 181 (such as Fig.179 ), the channel 181 is connected around a ripcord C79 or other manufactured article to the folded material C81 of the tent shelter. The material is connected together so that the ripcord C79 has limited movement.

[0473] refer to Fig.182 , showing that Fig.178 and Fig.179 The view shown shows the connection reference Fig.168 A coupling device is shown and disclosed.

[0474] refer to Fig.183 , showing the footprint V10 of a tent shelter erected with the awning open or closed.

[0475] refer to Fig.183A , showing two tent shelters V11 constructed with tent shelter ridge flysheets V12.

[0476] refer to Fig.183B , showing three tent shelters V13 connecting three-sided interconnected tent shelters.

[0477] refer to Fig.183C , showing four tent shelters connected to a four-sided interconnecting shelter V15.

[0478] refer to Fig.183D , five tent shelters are shown connected to a five-sided interconnecting shelter V16.

[0479] refer to Fig.183E , six tent shelters connected to a six-sided interconnected shelter V17 are shown. The multi-sided interconnected tent shelter has a manufactured item support system, which includes but is not limited to an easy assembly support system or an easy build collapsible support system. With the multi-sided interconnected tent shelter that connects the tent shelters, there may be weather flaps and connecting devices to provide additional protection from the outside weather to the interior. The multi-sided interconnected tent shelter may have docking panels, which may have the potential to have a closed tent shelter for privacy or to create a unique microclimate. The docking panels may have a closed multi-sided interconnected tent shelter without the need to connect other tent shelters. It is preferred to have a multi-sided interconnected tent shelter made of a ridged material that will provide a solid structure for use in a variety of climates.

[0480] refer to Fig.183F , showing seven tent shelters connecting seven side connecting shelters.

[0481] refer to Figure 183G , showing eight tent shelters connecting eight side connecting shelters.

[0482] refer to Fig.184 , showing that Figure 1C A printed tent pattern of material as shown having attachment locations C83a for allowing ripcords C82 to pass through to form a printed tent pattern as shown. Figure 1 The tent folds 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 are shown. Reinforcement material C83 can be used to hold the ripcord C82 in place. The printed tent has extra material C86 along the perimeter line, which can be used for hems or weather flaps. The figure also shows Figure 1C Attachment elements that can be printed on the material or can be 3D printed to enhance the shape of the tent and to allow the tent to be manipulated.

[0483] refer to Fig.185 , shows a rope stopper device having a hole through which the rope passes and seals the hole on the spine (retention mechanism not shown).

[0484] refer to Figures 185A to 185C , shows a ripcord that passes through a tent attachment location to form a tent shelter support that is locked in place by a knot formation C82a, where the end of the ripcord can also serve as an anchor point C82b. The figure also shows another way to lock the ripcord in place by utilizing rope stops C84 and C85. The figure also shows the ripcord passing through a hole in a reinforcement material that is coupled to the tent. The use of reinforcement material C83 is not necessary to keep the ripcord C82 in place.

[0485] refer to Fig.186 , showing that Figure 2 A printed version of a tent shelter that can also be 3D printed is shown, which has a primary attachment location and a secondary attachment location for allowing the parachute cord C82 to pass through to form a tent shelter such as Figure 2 Tent folds 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63 are shown. The rip cord C82 is held in place by holes C83a in the reinforcing material C83. The reinforcing material C83 can be used to hold the rip cord C82 in place. The printed tent has additional material C86 along the perimeter line, which can be used for hems or weather flaps. The figure also shows Figure 2 Attachment elements that can be printed on the material or can be 3D printed to enhance the shape of the tent and to allow the tent to be manipulated.

[0486] refer to Fig.187 , showing a bottom Figure 1C Printed tent shown.

[0487] refer to Fig.188 , showing a bottom Figure 2 Printed tent shown.

[0488] refer to Figures 189 to 191B , showing multiple views of an awning hinge anchoring apparatus which, when coupled to a pole rigging system and a tent, can anchor, manipulate, adjust and support a tent shelter as shown in FIGS. 192 to 194A.

[0489] 192 to 193, there are shown different canopy configurations for the tent shelter 9, which is configured by utilizing the canopy configurations of FIG. 121, FIG. Fig.126A The invention is formed by different hinge components, which connect the pole rigging system.

[0490] 194 to 194A, different canopy configurations of a tent shelter 40 are shown. The tent shelter 40 is configured to be a tent shelter 40 by utilizing Fig.126CThe EZ 2 double awning hinge device is formed by connecting the pole rigging system.

[0491] refer to Fig.195 , for entertainment or educational purposes, showing toy size or video games for use with computer-generated characters Figure 1C and Figure 2 Printed tent shown.

[0492] Some embodiments have been discussed in the foregoing description, however the embodiments discussed herein are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to any particular form. The terms used are intended to be descriptive rather than limiting in nature. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings, and the invention may be put into practice in other ways than those specifically described.

Claims

1. A customizable tent system, comprising: a tent material having a location point for attachment, wherein the tent material includes a rectangular portion, at least a first triangular portion and a second triangular portion on opposite sides of the rectangular portion, wherein the rectangular portion includes a first side edge and a second side edge between the first triangular portion and the second triangular portion; a plurality of anchor points disposed in a perimeter of the tent material, wherein the anchor points are adapted to couple to an anchoring device, wherein the anchoring device is adapted to couple the tent material to at least one of a surface and another structure; and a plurality of manipulation locations extending along a line proximate the location points, wherein the manipulation locations are adapted to direct the formation of a plurality of shapes of the tent material, wherein the tent material is adapted to be configured in a plurality of forms and attached to a second tent material along the first side edge and to a third tent material along the second side edge, wherein the second tent material and the third tent material have the same shape and size as the tent material; The anchoring apparatus comprises a T-shaped member having first, second and third cam actuators adapted to retain the wires between a cam and a body of the T-shaped member, wherein the anchoring apparatus is adapted to receive and retain in place up to three wires.

2. The customizable tent system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second triangular portions each include additional triangular portions, wherein all of the triangles are right triangles, wherein at least one of the lines forming the triangular portions defines a manipulation portion extending from a middle portion of a side of the rectangular portion to the perimeter of the tent material.

3. The customizable tent system of claim 1 , further comprising a second tent material, wherein the second tent material is coupled to the tent material along the first side edge; two fill sections, each fill section adapted to be coupled to one side of the rectangular section between the tent material and the second tent material; The combined tent material, the second tent material and the two filling parts form the same shape as the tent material.

4. The customizable tent system of claim 2, further comprising a second tent material, wherein the second tent material is coupled to the tent material along the first side edge; two fill sections, each fill section adapted to be coupled to one side of the rectangular section between the tent material and the second tent material; The combined tent material, the second tent material and the two filling parts form the same shape as the tent material.

5. The customizable tent system of claim 3, wherein the two fill portions are pre-attached to the tent material.

6. The customizable tent system of claim 3, further comprising a tent coupling apparatus adapted to couple the customizable tent to at least one of another tent and an accessory.

7. The customizable tent system of claim 1 , wherein along a line bisecting the middle of the rectangular portion and extending through the triangular portion are at least two central anchor points adapted to connect anchoring equipment to lift and suspend the tent material above the ground.

8. The customizable tent system of claim 7, wherein the central anchor point is adapted to be attached to the anchoring apparatus, wherein the anchoring apparatus comprises at least one of a split ring, a rope, and a ground spike.

9. The customizable tent system of claim 1, wherein the anchoring means comprises at least one of a split ring, a rope, and a ground spike.

10. The customizable tent system of claim 1, wherein the tent material is configurable into the plurality of forms, including a fully enclosed form, a side-open half form, a side-open full form, and an end-open form.

11. The customizable tent system of claim 1 further comprising an embedded bracket, wherein the embedded bracket follows at least some of the lines of the manipulation portion on the tent material, wherein the embedded bracket is adapted to form a plurality of shapes that conform to the tent material.

12. The customizable tent system of claim 1 further comprising a frame hinge anchoring apparatus adapted for use with the tent material.

13. The customizable tent system of claim 1 further comprising an anchoring device for coupling to one of the anchor points and anchoring the tent material to a surface or object.

14. A customizable tent system, comprising: a tent material having a location point for attachment, wherein the tent material includes a rectangular portion, at least a first triangular portion and a second triangular portion on opposite sides of the rectangular portion, wherein the rectangular portion includes a first side edge and a second side edge between the first triangular portion and the second triangular portion; a plurality of anchor points disposed in a perimeter of the tent material, wherein the anchor points are adapted to couple to an anchoring device, wherein the anchoring device is adapted to couple the tent material to at least one of a surface and another structure; a plurality of manipulation locations extending along a line proximate the location points, wherein the manipulation locations are adapted to direct the formation of a plurality of shapes of the tent material, wherein the tent material is adapted to be configured in a plurality of forms and attached to a second tent material along the first side edge and to a third tent material along the second side edge, wherein the second tent material and the third tent material have the same shape and size as the tent material; and An articulating stent apparatus, wherein the articulating stent apparatus comprises at least seven spine members and two hinges, wherein each of the spine members is attached at one end to one of the two hinges.

15. The customizable tent system of claim 14, wherein the hinge is adapted to hold the at least seven members in a plurality of predetermined positions, wherein the hinge allows the plurality of shaped forms of the tent material to be held in place.

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