Abstract: A tent comprises end walls of trapezoidal shape and pole structures which support the tent via the tops of its end walls. A sleeve is provided along the top of each end wall and a ridge pole is disposed within the sleeve, the sleeves and the ridge poles being of essentially identical lengths. The sleeves are provided with openings facing downwardly and longitudinally inwardly, and end-to-end separably connected pole sections support the ends of the ridge poles. Supporting each end of each ridge pole are exactly three end-to-end separably connected pole sections.

Abstract: A tent comprises improved interior space and construction by means of separate fabric pieces each forming respective portions of the top and sidewalls which join along an arch-shaped seam disposed centrally between the longitudinal ends of the tent. The longitudinal ends are of trapezoidal shape and comprise triangular shaped openings and associated flaps for selectively opening and closing the openings. Inverted U-shaped structures support the ends of the tent and include rods extending through sleeves at the ends of the top wall. Poles connect to the ends of the rods and are inclined so as to exert outward and upward forces on the ends of the tent to tension the top and sidewalls.

Abstract: A folding tent assembly adapted to be mounted on a vehicle top or other suitable elevated surface. The assembly includes a pair of rigid base sections hingedly secured together and foldable to define a container in which the remainder of the tent can be stored, and unfoldable to define a planar platform a portion of which extends outwardly from the vehicle top or other elevated surface and on which a flexible cover and frame members can be supported to provide accommodations. A support member having a pair of upright legs, a plurality of cross bars and a pair of rigid extenders rotatably mounted on the upper ends of the legs is provided for bracing the outwardly extending portion of the platform. The extenders are rotatable between a folded position, in which the extenders are substantially parallel to the cross bars and in which the support member can be stored on top of the folded tent and within the confines of the separate travel cover; and a bracing position in which the extenders engage the platform.