Negative angle window for tent

Abstract

A collapsible tent is provided having windows which are provided at negative angles, facing the ground. In this configuration, the windows are protected from the entry of rain there through without the aid of a cover. The collapsible tent includes a shell and a frame securable to the shell for supporting the shell. The frame includes at least one outer pole for supporting a wail portion of the shell. The outer pole includes an upper curved section for supporting a window portion on the wall of the shell, where the outer pole positions the window in a substantially downwardly facing direction.

1 . A tent comprising:
 a shell; the shell comprising at least two wall portions, a floor portion, a roof portion, and a window within at least one of said wall portions; said shell capable of having only a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;   a frame securable to said shell for supporting said shell in said expanded configuration; the frame including an outer pole for supporting a wall portion of the shell, wherein both ends of said outer pole extend to the floor portion;   the outer pole including an upper curved section for supporting a window in the shell, wherein the outer pole forms an acute angle with respect to the floor portion and positions the window in a substantially downwardly facing direction.   Windows not extendable/retractable—only 1 position (fully extended or collapsed, nothing in between)   
   
   
       2 . The tent of  claim 1 , wherein said window is located within the upper half of said wall portion. 
   
   
       3 . The tent of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said upper curved section of said outer pole is form by a pre-arched pole. 
   
   
       4 . The tent of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said wall portions form an obtuse angle with respect to the floor portion. 
   
   
       5 . The tent of  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising a door located within one of said at least two wall portions and two windows, each window located within one of said at least two wall portions, each window being supported by a separate outer pole.