Tent with venting truncated corners

Abstract

A tent includes a venting opening extending through a truncated corner of the tent to allow air flow through the corner between the enclosed living space and outside the tent.

1 . A tent comprising:
 a frame comprising poles configured in an erect configuration;   a shell secured to the frame to define an enclosed living space, the shell comprising a floor, two adjacent walls extending upward from the floor, and a truncated corner between the two adjacent walls and having opposite sides secured to and interconnecting the respective adjacent walls,   a venting opening extending through the truncated corner to allow air flow through the corner between the enclosed living space and outside the tent.   
   
   
       2 . A tent as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the truncated corner comprises a gusset secured between the two adjacent walls. 
   
   
       3 . A tent as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the gusset is generally triangular. 
   
   
       4 . A tent as set forth in  claim 3  wherein the gusset is planar and lies in a plane that is off-vertical. 
   
   
       5 . A tent as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a venting portion in registration with the venting opening for selectively regulating air flow through the opening. 
   
   
       6 . A tent as set forth in  claim 5  wherein the venting portion comprises a generally air-impermeable venting flap releasably fastened to the shell adjacent to the venting opening for selectively regulating air flow through the opening. 
   
   
       7 . A tent as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the venting flap has opposite sides generally coextensive with respective opposite sides of the venting opening. 
   
   
       8 . A tent as set forth in  claim 7  further comprising a fastening device extending along the opposite sides of the respective venting flap and venting opening. 
   
   
       9 . A tent as set forth in  claim 5  further comprising a screen portion in registration with the venting opening for preventing insects and debris from entering the living space through the venting opening. 
   
   
       10 . A tent as set forth in  claim 9  further comprising a vent hood spaced outward from the truncated corner and at least partially covering the venting opening. 
   
   
       11 . A tent as set forth in  claim 10  wherein the hood has a pitched lower end spaced outward from the shell and defining a hood opening for allowing air flow to the venting opening. 
   
   
       12 . A tent as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a screen portion in registration with the venting opening for preventing insects and debris from entering the living space through the venting opening. 
   
   
       13 . A tent as set forth in  claim 12  wherein the corner further includes a vent hood spaced outward from the truncated corner and covering the venting screen and the venting opening. 
   
   
       14 . A tent as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a vent hood spaced outward from the truncated corner and at least partially covering the venting opening. 
   
   
       15 . A tent as set forth in  claim 14  wherein the hood has a pitched lower end spaced outward from the shell and defining a hood opening for allowing air flow to the venting opening. 
   
   
       16 . A tent as set forth in  claim 15  wherein one of the poles of the frame constitutes a corner pole extends generally along a longitudinal centerline of the corner, the hood being secured to said corner pole. 
   
   
       17 . A tent as set forth in  claim 16  further comprising a corner support extending outward from the truncated corner generally adjacent to the floor of the shell, the corner support being secured to the corner pole. 
   
   
       18 . A tent as set forth in  claim 17  wherein the corner support comprises at least one of a strap and a flap. 
   
   
       19 . A tent as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a fly secured on an exterior of the shell, the fly overlying at least a portion of the venting opening. 
   
   
       20 . A tent as set forth in  claim 19  further comprising a screen portion in registration with the venting opening for preventing insects and debris from entering the living space through the venting opening.