Frameless tent has inflatable ribs fitted with bicycle tyre valves

摘要

A frameless tent has inflatable ribs fitted into loops or seams and with the ribs inflated via conventional bicycle valves and pumps. The ribs have an inner tube, of similar construction as a bicycle inner tube, fitted with a bicycle valve and held in a woven support tube which limits the inflated diameter. The ribs are either secured to the tent by loops or by sewn seams. Inflation is via conventional pumps, compressed cylinders etc.