Abstract: A tent has a floor, and a plurality of side walls connected to the floor. The tent additionally includes a plurality of external poles for supporting corners of the tent, and a clip attachable to at least one end of each external pole. The clip also includes a flange for attaching the clip to the tent side walls or floor. The system further includes a stake assembly for securing a lower end of each external pole directly into a ground surface on which the tent is disposed, which includes a sleeve portion having a linear channel for receiving a stake therethrough and a tent pole receptacle connected to the sleeve portion. The tent pole receptacle includes a channel for receiving a bottom end of a tent pole therein, wherein the stake assembly secures the tent pole disposed in the tent pole receptacle directly to the ground surface.

Abstract: A tent has a floor, and a plurality of side walls connected to the floor. The tent additionally includes a plurality of external poles for supporting corners of the tent, and a clip attachable to at least one end of each external pole. The clip also includes a flange for attaching the clip to the tent side walls or floor. The system further includes a stake assembly for securing a lower end of each external pole directly into a ground surface on which the tent is disposed, which includes a sleeve portion having a linear channel for receiving a stake therethrough and a tent pole receptacle connected to the sleeve portion. The tent pole receptacle includes a channel for receiving a bottom end of a tent pole therein, wherein the stake assembly secures the tent pole disposed in the tent pole receptacle directly to the ground surface.

Abstract: A bow pin and bow-pin system are provided. The bow pin is formed with a preferably cylindrical shaft having a tip at one end which includes a tapered portion, preferably conical in shape, terminating in a sharp point for use in hand-forming applications. The angle of taper defining the sharp point is no greater than about 9.5 degrees, making it possible to manually press the pin through multiple layers of ribbon and underlying packaging material with a force no greater than 7.5 lbs, preferably no greater than 4 lbs. The base of the tip is of greater diameter than the shaft creating an annular retaining shoulder when the tip is forced through ribbon material and a package or other similar structure. The pin also includes a head of suitable size and shape to facilitate manual insertion and to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.