US20230119111A1

US20230119111A1 - Combined Sleeping Bag And Tent Assembly

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Publication number: US20230119111A1
Application number: US17/501,434
Authority: US
Inventors: Tandy White; Angel Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-10-14
Filing date: 2021-10-14
Publication date: 2023-04-20

Abstract

A combined sleeping bag and tent assembly includes a sleeping bag that has a pad pouch that is integrated into the sleeping bag. The sleeping bag has a pair of tent fasteners each extending along opposite sides of the sleeping bag. A pillow is removably attachable to the sleeping bag for sleeping. A sleeping pad is insertable into the pad pouch in the sleeping bag and the sleeping pad can be laid upon when sleeping in the sleeping bag. A tent is provided and a pair of sleeping bag fasteners is each integrated into the tent. Each of the sleeping bag fasteners releasably engages a respective one of the tent fasteners for releasably attaching the sleeping bag to the tent.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to sleeping bag and tent devices and more particularly pertains to a new sleeping bag and tent device for attaching a sleeping bag to a tent. The device includes a pair of fasteners attached to the sleeping bag and a pair of fasteners attached to the tent. Additionally, the sleeping bag has a pad pouch integrated into the sleeping bag for insertably receiving a sleeping pad. A pillow is provided that can be removably attached to the sleeping bag.

(2) Description of Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to sleeping bag and tent devices including a variety of tent devices that is fittable over a mattress to enhance comfort for sleeping in the tent. The prior art discloses a shelter device that includes a tent which has a plurality of sleeping bag fasteners and a sleeping bag which has a plurality of tent fasteners which each engages a respective sleeping bag fastener. The prior art discloses a variety of sleeping bag devices which each includes canopy attached to a sleeping bag which can be deployed in the convention of a tent.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a sleeping bag that has a pad pouch that is integrated into the sleeping bag. The sleeping bag has a pair of tent fasteners each extending along opposite sides of the sleeping bag. A pillow is removably attachable to the sleeping bag for sleeping. A sleeping pad is insertable into the pad pouch in the sleeping bag and the sleeping pad can be laid upon when sleeping in the sleeping bag. A tent is provided and a pair of sleeping bag fasteners is each integrated into the tent. Each of the sleeping bag fasteners releasably engages a respective one of the tent fasteners for releasably attaching the sleeping bag to the tent.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined sleeping bag and tent assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a sleeping bag, a pillow and a sleeping pad of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of a tent of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a tent of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a bottom phantom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 3 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new sleeping bag and tent device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6 , the combined sleeping bag and tent assembly 10 generally comprises a sleeping bag 12 that has a pad pouch 14 which is integrated into the sleeping bag 12. The sleeping bag 12 has a pair of tent fasteners 16 each extending along opposite sides of the sleeping bag 12. The sleeping bag 12 includes a lower panel 18 and the lower panel 18 has a first lateral edge 20 and a second lateral edge 22. Each of the tent fasteners 16 extends along a respective one of the first lateral edge 20 and the second lateral edge 22 of the lower panel 18. Additionally, the sleeping bag 12 has a pillow fastener 24 that is integrated into a top surface 26 of a base portion 28 of the sleeping bag 12. Each of the tent fasteners 16 may comprise a zipper or other type of mechanical fastener. The pillow fastener 24 may comprise a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener.
The base portion 28 rests on the lower panel 18 and the base portion 28 is substantially hollow to define the pad pouch 14 within the base portion 28. The base portion 28 has a forward end 30 and the forward end 30 has a cut 32 extending into the pad pouch 14. The sleeping bag 12 has a pouch fastener 34 that is integrated into the base portion 28 and the pouch fastener 34 is aligned with the cut 32 for opening and closing the cut 32. A pillow 36 is provided and the pillow 36 is removably attachable to the sleeping bag 12 for sleeping. A pillow fastener 38 is integrated into the pillow 36 and the pillow fastener 38 on the pillow 36 removably engages the pillow fastener 24 on the sleeping bag 12. The pillow fastener 38 on the pillow 36 may comprise a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener or other type of fastener that is complementary to the pillow fastener 24 on the sleeping bag 12.
A sleeping pad 40 is insertable into the pad pouch 14 in the sleeping bag 12 and the sleeping pad 40 can be laid upon when sleeping in the sleeping bag 12. The sleeping pad 40 is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to enhance comfort when sleeping in the sleeping bag 12. The sleeping pad 40 may have a length and a width sufficient to accommodate an adult lying in a prone position.
A tent 42 is provided that has a pair of sleeping bag fasteners 44 which is each integrated into the tent 42. Each of the sleeping bag fasteners 44 releasably engages a respective one of the tent fasteners 16 for releasably attaching the sleeping bag 12 to the tent 42. The tent 42 has a bottom wall 46, a front wall 48, a back wall 50 and a top wall 52, and the top wall 52 curves upwardly from the bottom wall 46 such that the tent 42 has a dome shape. Each of the sleeping bag fasteners 44 is positioned on a top surface 54 of the bottom wall 46 and each of the sleeping bag fasteners 44 may comprise a zipper or other type of mechanical fastener.
The front wall 48 has an entrance 56 that is integrated into the front wall 48 to access an interior of the tent 42. The entrance 56 includes an entrance fastener 58 for opening and closing the entrance 56. The top wall 52 has an air vent 60 that is integrated into the top wall 52 to pass air through the air vent 60 for ventilating the tent 42. The top wall 52 has a flap 62 that is positionable over the air vent 60 for closing the air vent 60. The flap 62 releasably engages a flap fastener 64 that is integrated into the top wall 52 when the flap 62 is positioned to cover the air vent 60.
A pole 66 is integrated into the tent 42 and the pole 66 is comprised of a resiliently bendable material. The pole 66 is biased into an arcuate position for urging the tent 42 into a deployed position. Conversely, the pole 66 is bendable into a collapsed position to collapse the tent 42 for storage. The pole 66 is continuous and the pole 66 is positioned to extend around a perimeter of the top wall 52 such that the pole 66 defines a curved ellipse when the pole 66 is biased into the arcuate position.
In use, the sleeping bag 12 is zipped into the tent 42 to inhibit the sleeping bag 12 from moving in the tent 42. Additionally, the sleeping pad 40 can be inserted into the pad pouch 14 in the sleeping bag 12 for enhancing comfort while sleeping in the sleeping bag 12. The pillow 36 can be attached to the sleeping bag 12 as well to facilitate the maximum amount of comfort for sleeping in the tent 42. Additionally, the sleeping bag 12 can be employed independently of the tent 42 and the tent 42 can be employed independently of the sleeping bag 12.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A combined sleeping bag and tent assembly to facilitate shelter for sleeping outdoors, said assembly comprising:

a sleeping bag having a pad pouch being integrated into said sleeping bag, said sleeping bag having a pair of tent fasteners each extending along opposite sides of said sleeping bag;

a pillow being removably attachable to said sleeping bag for sleeping;

a sleeping pad being insertable into said pad pouch in said sleeping bag wherein said sleeping pad is configured to be laid upon when sleeping in said sleeping bag;

a tent having a pair of sleeping bag fasteners each being integrated into said tent, each of said sleeping bag fasteners releasably engaging a respective one of said tent fasteners for releasably attaching said sleeping bag to said tent.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said sleeping bag includes a lower panel, said lower panel having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, each of said tent fasteners extending along a respective one of said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge of said bottom panel.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said sleeping bag has a pillow fastener being integrated into a top surface of a base portion of said sleeping bag, said base portion resting on said lower panel, said base portion being substantially hollow to define said pad pouch within said base portion.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said base portion has a forward end, said forward end having a cut extending into said pad pouch, said sleeping bag having a pouch fastener being integrated into said base portion, said pouch fastener being aligned with said cut for opening and closing said cut.

5. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said pillow has a pillow fastener being integrated into said pillow, said pillow fastener on said pillow removably engaging said pillow fastener on said sleeping bag.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said tent has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and a top wall, said top wall curving upwardly from said bottom wall such that said tent has a dome shape, each of said sleeping bag fasteners being positioned on a top surface of said bottom wall.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein:

said front wall has an entrance being integrated into said front wall to access an interior of said tent, said entrance including an entrance fastener for opening and closing said entrance;

said top wall has an air vent being integrated into said top wall wherein said air vent is configured to pass air through said air vent for ventilating said tent; and

said top wall has a flap being positionable over said air vent for closing said air vent, said flap releasably engaging a flap fastener being integrated into said top wall when said flap is positioned to cover said vent.

8. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising a pole being integrated into said tent, said pole being comprised of a resiliently bendable material, said pole being biased into an arcuate position for urging said tent into a deployed position, said pole being bendable into a collapsed position to collapse said tent for storage, said pole being continuous, said pole being positioned to extend around a perimeter of said top wall such that said pole defines a curved ellipse when said pole is biased into said arcuate position.

9. A combined sleeping bag and tent assembly to facilitate shelter for sleeping outdoors, said assembly comprising:

a sleeping bag having a pad pouch being integrated into said sleeping bag, said sleeping bag having a pair of tent fasteners each extending along opposite sides of said sleeping bag, said sleeping bag including a lower panel, said lower panel having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, each of said tent fasteners extending along a respective one of said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge of said bottom panel, said sleeping bag having a pillow fastener being integrated into a top surface of a base portion of said sleeping bag, said base portion resting on said lower panel, said base portion being substantially hollow to define said pad pouch within said base portion, said base portion having a forward end, said forward end having a cut extending into said pad pouch, said sleeping bag having a pouch fastener being integrated into said base portion, said pouch fastener being aligned with said cut for opening and closing said cut;

a pillow being removably attachable to said sleeping bag for sleeping, said pillow having a pillow fastener being integrated into said pillow, said pillow fastener on said pillow removably engaging said pillow fastener on said sleeping bag;

a sleeping pad being insertable into said pad pouch in said sleeping bag wherein said sleeping pad is configured to be laid upon when sleeping in said sleeping bag, said sleeping pad being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said sleeping pad is configured to enhance comfort when sleeping in said sleeping bag;

a tent having a pair of sleeping bag fasteners each being integrated into said tent, each of said sleeping bag fasteners releasably engaging a respective one of said tent fasteners for releasably attaching said sleeping bag to said tent, said tent having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and a top wall, said top wall curving upwardly from said bottom wall such that said tent has a dome shape, each of said sleeping bag fasteners being positioned on a top surface of said bottom wall, said front wall having an entrance being integrated into said front wall to access an interior of said tent, said entrance including an entrance fastener for opening and closing said entrance, said top wall having an air vent being integrated into said top wall wherein said air vent is configured to pass air through said air vent for ventilating said tent, said top wall having a flap being positionable over said air vent for closing said air vent, said flap releasably engaging a flap fastener being integrated into said top wall when said flap is positioned to cover said vent; and

a pole being integrated into said tent, said pole being comprised of a resiliently bendable material, said pole being biased into an arcuate position for urging said tent into a deployed position, said pole being bendable into a collapsed position to collapse said tent for storage, said pole being continuous, said pole being positioned to extend around a perimeter of said top wall such that said pole defines a curved ellipse when said pole is biased into said arcuate position.