Abstract: A collapsible tent comprising a closed loop resilient coilable tent member, the member being distorted to form at least three tent support nooses, each tent support noose adjoining the other tent support nooses along at least a portion of its perimeter. The tent support noose having a perimeter substantially the same as that of the other tent support nooses and a tent membrane attached to at least a portion of the perimeter of the tent support noose and extending between the opposing portions of the tent support noose to restrain the tent support noose. A common adjoining region loop member secured within the tent membrane. A collapsible hat includes a closed loop resilient coilable hat member, and a hat membrane attached to at least a portion of the perimeter of the hat member. The hat member forms a common adjoining tent region for the tent support nooses.

Abstract: A collapsible tent including a closed loop resilient coilable member, the member being distorted to form at least three support loops. Each support loop adjoins the other support loops along a single portion of its perimeter with the support loops having a common adjoining region. Each support loop has a perimeter substantially the same as that of the other support loops and a membrane attached to the perimeter of the support loop. The membrane extends between the opposing portions of the support loop to restrain the support loop. The tent further includes a base membrane attached to the perimeters of the support loops and extending between the support loops to restrain the support loops in relation to one another. When the tent is expanded, the support loops are in spaced relation to one another around the common adjoining region and are restrained by the membranes. The common adjoining region forms an apex of the tent and the membranes define walls and a base of the tent.