US1247882A

US1247882A - Sleeping or military valise.

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Publication number: US1247882A
Application number: US18085917A
Authority: US
Inventors: James Row
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1917-07-16
Filing date: 1917-07-16
Publication date: 1917-11-27
Anticipated expiration: 1934-11-27

Description

5 ROW. SLEEPING OR MILITARY VALISE. APPLICATION mas JULY 16. 1912.

II. mfiw Patentefi Nov. 27, 191?.

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' Belt known that 1, James How, a subject oft-he l iing of Great Britain and lreland. residing" 24 Drury Lane, London,

England, have invented a new and useful Sleeping or Military Valise, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention comprises an improved sleeping or military valise or one man tent and has the following advantages over existing valisesz-perfect ventilation and greater comfort for the occupant. efficient protection for the upper part of the body in all conditions of weather, allows for full freedom of movement of the occupant, has no loose parts, is easily pitched and struck, has provision for holding toilet.

' remiisites hooks or other small articles, and

holding the end part extended laterally and a pole and guy line for holding it extended rertically, a pocket formed at the foot end. of the foundattioi; sheet for the feet of the occupant; afiap-e1itending approximately half the length of the foundation sheet and of a. greater width than the latter permanently secured to end part and one side the foundation sheet and adapted to be readily fastened by its opposlte s1de to the opposite side of the foundation sheet, and means for fastening the foundation sheet on the ground use the side sheets and flap in position.

in the accompanyingdrawing illustrating this int i ion.

Figure i is view in side elevation of the valise erected and fastened together as if in use 2 is a view inplan thereof,

3 is an end view showing the flap,

thrown back and the side sheets thrown open viewed from the foot end end Fig. l is an enlarged detail view. Throughout the views similar are marked vvith like letters of reference.

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-The foundation sheet forming a ground sheet a has attached to its longitudinal edges two side sheets 6,1 the one sheet first folds over the sheet a and the sheet 6 is then folded over the sheet 0 When in use.

he end part d is attached at its lower edge to the sheet 66 and is also attached at its sides to wing pieces 0 which form at the sides continuations of the side sheets 6, c. The end part (ll-preferably shaped as showm-is cut way at its upper part and a gauze material al is inserted therein to allow for free ventilation. A hood c is provided on the exterior of the end part (i to mask the ventilating openings and prevent.

the ingress of rain. Stretcher bars or battens 03 inclosed in pockets in the material from Which the end part (Z is made are provided to keep the said part extendedlaterally and so give the required shape to the tent when pitched. On the inner surface of the end part (Z pockets (Z are provided for tillllelrequisites, books or other small arti- 0 es.

The foot end of the ground sheet a is formed with a pocket (1 for the feet of the occupant and the sheets I; and 0 are provided With flaps Z1 0 at the foot end thereof. Provision is made for securing the parts together-such as buckles and straps 5 A flap extending approximately a third 7 to a half the length of the ground sheet from the head end is permanently secured to the end part 03 and along one side f to the Wing piece 5 The opposite side is provided with n narrowfiap f adapted to be fastened to the Wing piec by press studs f or the like. This made suihoiently Wide or full, particularly along its free edge 7, to allow plenty of room for the occupant to turn over or sit up within the tent.

The edge f may be temporarily secured to the ground sheet a and side sheet Z) by suitable straps, eyes and fastenings f and at its center to the side sheet El by an thereon and tapes f or the like. it will be understood that all these faster n can he conveniently and readily operated from Within. by the occupant. The ground sheet 66 is provided along edges With eyelets by which it is secur d the ground by pegs 01 These pegs, r are attached by cords convenient poi of the parts forming" the valise are when. not in use pockets such Theend part a; is extended yertically and held in such extended position by a pole g the lower end of which is provided with a; spike 9 which is adapted to pass through an eyelet in the ground sheet a. The upper end of the pole g has a socket g to receive a spike on the terminal 9 The spike g is first passed through the eyelet in the ground sheet and the upper part of the pole is'passed up under the hood 6 and through an opening at the top thereof, the spike on the terminal 9 is then passed through an eyelet (Z in top of the part (Z-'into the socket g in the pole. A guy line it permanently attached to the terminal 9 is passed down outside the hood and then through a hole on the lower edge therein and then passes through a straining or clamping bar k to which the free end is attached after passing through the eye of the peg k driven into the ground.

The pole g is loosely secured to the end part (Z by means of a swivel 9 (see Fig. l which is a part view of the end part with the hood e removed) so as to allow of movement of the pole-within li1nits-in every direction and yet be always permanently secured to the part (Z. In Fig. 4 the pole g is shown in position to allow of the valise being rolled up for transport. To pitch the tent after the end part (Z has been set up the foundation or ground sheet a is stretched out and pegged down and then the whole pulled up tightly by means of the guy line it.

The ground sheet a may be provided with a woolen lining adapted, when stuffed with hay or the like, to form a mattress, similarly an additional lining or pocket in the head end of the ground sheet may be provided to serve as a pillow when stuffed with hay or the like.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A sleeping valise comprising a ground sheet, two side sheets, each of which is attached to one of the longitudinal edges of the ground sheet and is adapted to fold the one over the other and over the ground sheet, an end part attached to the head end of the ground sheet 'and provided with ventilating means, a" hood therefor, battens within said end part for holding it extended laterally, and a pole and guy line for holding it extended vertically, and a flap permanently secured to the end part and one side of the ground sheet and adapted to be readily fastened by its opposite side to the opposite side of the ground sheet, as set forth.

2. A sleeping valise capable of being cari,se7,ssa

ried in it rolled up form comprising a ground sheet, two side sheets attached to the longitudinal edges of the ground sheet the one sheet being adapted to fold over the ground sheet and the other sheet to fold over both sheets, wing pieces attached to the ground sheet and forming side continuation pieces of the side sheets, an end part attached at its lower edge to the head of' the ground sheet and at itssides to the wing pieces, ventilating means in said end part, a hood masking said ventilating means and carried by the end part, means for keeping the end part extended laterally and stretched Vertically, a flap permanently secured to the end part and one side of one of the wing pieces and adapted to be readily fastened by its opposite edge to the other wing piece, and means for detachably fastening the various parts to each other, as set forth.

3. A sleeping valise capable of being can ried in' a rolled up form, comprising a ground sheet, two side sheets attached to the longitudinal edges of the ground sheet, the one sheet being adapted to fold over the ground sheet and the other sheet to fold over both sheets, wing pieces attached to the ground sheet and forming side continuation sheets of the side sheets, an end part attached at its lower edge to the ground sheet and at its side to the Wing pieces, a gauze material inserted within a cut away part in the end part for ventilation, a hood carried by the end part and masking the gauze part therein, battens permanently secured tothe end part to keep it extended laterally, a pole loosely but securely carried by said end part and adapted to hold it extended'vertically, a guy line, peg and stretching means for keeping said pole in its vertical position, a flap permanently secured to the end part and one of the side wingpieces and adapted to be readily fastened by its opposite edge to the other side wing piece, a pocket formed in the foot end of the ground sheet for the feet of the occupant, pockets formed on the inner side of the end part, straps and fastenings for detachably holding the sheets and flap together, pegs for holding down the ground sheet carried by cords secured to the valise, and pockets in the valise to hold the pegs when not in use, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name.

JAMES ROW.