US35032A - Improvement in hammock-tents - Google Patents

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G. W. MORGAN, c. H. TYLER & J. MCCLWE'i HAMMUGK TENT.

No. 35,032. Patented Apr. 22, 1862.

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GEORGE W. MORGAN, OF MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, AND C. H. TYLERAND JOHN MCOLAVE, OF NEr YORK, N. Y.

EMPROVEMENT IN HAMMOCK-TENTS.

Specication forming part of Letters Patent No. 35,032, dated April 22, 1862.

To aZZ whom it may concern.:

Be it known that We, GEQRGE W. MORGAN, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and CHARLES H. TY- LER and JOHN MCOLAVE, of the city and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hammock-Tenta and we do hereby declare that the following is a full,

clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specilication, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of our improved hammock-tent, the sides of the canvas covering being shown thrown up, so as to expose the interior arrangement. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of the same, the whole canvas covering being removed. Fig. 3 is avertical longitudinal section of the tent, the beds being removed, Fig. et is a transveise section of the same, showing the beds. Fig. 5, (i, 7, and 8 are the parts which are removed when the tent is in day use.

Similar letters of reference in each of the several figures indicate corresponding parts.

Our invention relates particularly to tents which have vertical canvas walls extending down from their inclined-plane tops; but some features of it may be used to advantage on tents of the various styles adopted.

The nature of our invention consists, first, in the combination of the upright side bars, canvas cover, portable trestles or supports, transverse bars, and the suspended adjustable sacking in such manner that in the day use of the tent the lower transverse bar, the end trestles or supports, and the sacking can be readily removed without disturbing the tentcover and its supports, and thus an unobstructed inclosed space (in which to cook and move about) extending from end to end of the tent secured, and in the night use of the tent the lower transverse bar, the trestles or end supports, and the sacking readily readjusted to their former positions without disturbing the tent-cover, and thus a series of comfortable suspended hammocks formed for fatigued soldiers to lie upon.

It consists, second, in the combination of expansible and collapsible dormer-windowshaped ventilators constructed, applied, and operated, as described, with the inclined top portions of the tent.

It consists, third, in the use, in connection with a tent, of the lower central transverse bar, which is removable for the purpose set forth.

It consists, fourth, in the combination, With the suspended sacking, of gun-slings, the slings being underneath the sacking and attached thereto and tothe transverse bar.

It consists, fifth, in the combination, with the suspended sacking and the portable transverse bar, of trestles whoseparts are held together in the manner shown, and are disconnectible and readily packed in a snug compass with the transverse bar and other supports of the tent ready for transportation.

It consists, sixth, in the combination of an adjustable suspended chain with a tent colnbining the portable transverse bar and dormer-windoW-shaped ventilators, substantially as hereinafter described.

To enable Vothers skilled in the art to make and use our invention, we will proceed to describe the same with reference to the drawings.

A A are two vertical posts connected at top by a transverse bar, B, which slips down loosely on pins a a of the posts.

C is a lower transverse bar with dovetails on its ends, which -fit corresponding dovetails arranged on the inner sides of the posts.

D is the canvas cover forming the tent. It is cut and made so as to form two opposing inclined planes and vertical sides and end walls, as shown. The side walls are divided at the center of their length vertically, so as to allow ready access in to the inclosure. This `covering is stretched over the vertical posts and the top horizontal bar, and confined at its ends by means of tension ropes and. stakes, as illustrated in the drawings.

E E are canvas-sacking strips fastened by means of eyes to pins b of the lower bar, C, being strengthened between the eyes and its ends by means of steel rods c; in order that the eyes shall not tear out. The other ends of the sacking strips terminate near the ends of the tent, and also fasten by mea-ns of eyes to pins d of portable trestles F or to knapsacks G, as shown. Ve prefer to use the trestles, but in an emergency the knapsacks would answer. The trestles are made with hinges e, so as to Afold when not in use, and have stay-hooksf to keep them extended when in use. The top bar ot' the trestles is let into a mortise cut in between the hinged legs, and when the leOs are opened and the stay-hooks fastened the said bar is clamped firmly. The sacking pieces are kept distended by means of gutta-peroha or other buckle-straps, which pass through the lower ends of the sacking pieces and extend through holes in the end walls of the canvas covering and buckle round stakes g g, as shown. By drawing up the straps the sacking pieces can be made taut between the trestles and the transverse head bar C. It will be observed that the sacking pieces thus adjusted form suspended ham` mocks, and also that the adjustment of said hammocks is independent of the canvas cover D.

if G2 are gun-slings. suspended from the under side of the sacking and from the trans verse head-bar. In these slings the soldiers `gun can be innig, and thus be kept dry, near his person, and in position for being readily laid hold of in time of sudden alarm.

H H are dormer-window-shaped ventilators covering passages in the inclined-plane portions of the top of the canvas covering. These ventilators are of canvas, and are supported, when open, by means of pivoted expanders I l, said expanders being vertical bars fastened at their upper ends to the front top portion of the ventilators, and connected by their lower ends to cords J J, which are disposed, as shown., so as to enable the soldier to open with his foot -or close with his hand the ventilator from the inside of the tent, and this while in a recumbent position on sacking E. It will be seen that by pulling the end j of the cords the bars will close the ventilators, and by pulling the end j? the ybars will open the same. The ventilators are stayed. by means of ropes K K in case oi' heavy winds or storms playing upon them. The air-passages covered by the ventilators are' so arranged that rain or stron winds cannot readily enter the tent. The passages may be covered with net-work, so as to prevent the entrance ot mosquitoes'. l

L is a chain suspended from the top central bar, B. This chain, when not in use, is hooked up, as shown in Fig. Its use is to support pots or kettles for cooking purposes, as shown in Fi g. 3, when the hammocks are taken down, the ventilators serving,` as draft and smoke passages.

Fronrthe foregoing description itwill be evident that our tent is very simple in construction, and is adapted for day use, and also affords every comfort for night use, an d with al is light an d portable.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and useful improvements in tents, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

l. The combination of the upright side bars, A A, canvas cover D, portable trestle or sup ports F or G, transverse bars B C, and the suspended adjustable saeking strips E "E, in the manner and for the purposes herein described.

2. The combination, with the suspended.

GEORGE NV. MORGAN. CHARLES H. TYLER. JOHN MCC/LAVE.

\Vitnesses:

R. L. CoBBs, EDM. F. BROWN.

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