A portable enclosure includes a plurality of corner brackets, a suspension ring, a plurality of cords respectively connecting each of the plurality of corner brackets and the suspension ring, a plurality of rigid rods respectively connecting each of the plurality of corner brackets, a plurality of rigid rod cords respectively connecting each of the plurality of rigid rods, a privacy curtain, a zipper in the privacy curtain, the zipper configured to permit ingress and egress from the privacy curtain, a plurality of grommeted elastic connectors connecting the privacy curtain and each of the plurality of corner brackets, and a webbing configured to restrain the bottom of the privacy curtain.

A portable enclosure includes a plurality of corner brackets, a suspension ring, a plurality of cords respectively connecting each of the plurality of corner brackets and the suspension ring, a plurality of rigid rods respectively connecting each of the plurality of corner brackets, a plurality of rigid rod cords respectively connecting each of the plurality of rigid rods, a privacy curtain, a zipper in the privacy curtain, the zipper configured to permit ingress and egress from the privacy curtain, a plurality of grommeted elastic connectors connecting the privacy curtain and each of the plurality of corner brackets, and a webbing configured to restrain the bottom of the privacy curtain.

A system, such as a camping or lounging system, includes a first spreader bar and a second spreader bar. The system also includes a hammock-tent defining a first end sleeve and a second end sleeve, wherein the first spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the first end sleeve and the second spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the second end sleeve. The system also includes at least one bracket, wherein at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar is configured to be detachably coupled with the at least one bracket to form a chair framework. The system may be deployable in a hammock-tent mode or a chair mode.

A system, such as a camping or lounging system, includes a first spreader bar and a second spreader bar. The system also includes a hammock-tent defining a first end sleeve and a second end sleeve, wherein the first spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the first end sleeve and the second spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the second end sleeve. The system also includes at least one bracket, wherein at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar is configured to be detachably coupled with the at least one bracket to form a chair framework. The system may be deployable in a hammock-tent mode or a chair mode.

A retractable barrier that helps prevent the spread of communicable disease includes a first outer surface that faces a first direction, a second outer surface that faces a second direction opposite the first direction, and a filter layer between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The filter layer includes a particulate filtering material. The barrier is selectively extendable from a compartment to establish a partition that separates individuals on opposite sides of the partition.

A retractable barrier that helps prevent the spread of communicable disease includes a first outer surface that faces a first direction, a second outer surface that faces a second direction opposite the first direction, and a filter layer between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The filter layer includes a particulate filtering material. The barrier is selectively extendable from a compartment to establish a partition that separates individuals on opposite sides of the partition.

A trussed suspended platform having uniform weigh distribution for use as part of a temporary shelter such as a tent or other structure or to hold or hang equipment and other materials off the ground. A modular geometric embodiment includes a polygon shaped center cell, a plurality of polygon shaped body cells, and a plurality of polygon shaped edge cells forming the platform edge and corners, each corner having an anchor bar with attachment holes and hardware for attaching the platform to support posts and for attaching a center extended truss hub structure positioned over the center cell with truss cables extending from the hub to anchored platform corners. A hub and spoke embodiment provides a unique trussing hub assembly for supporting a weight bearing spoke platform. Each embodiment is a sturdy suspend able mobile platform allowing assembly and disassembly in the field.

A sun tracking canopy structure having a canopy positionable to maintain a shaded area based on calculated solar elevation and azimuth.

A sun tracking canopy structure having a canopy positionable to maintain a shaded area based on calculated solar elevation and azimuth.

A method of installing a releasable shade membrane to a shade system is presented. The method comprises installing a tension release system within a structural component of the shade system. The tension release system comprises a threaded member configured to, when actuated, cause a coupling mechanism to move along an axis defined by the threaded member. The method also comprises coupling a shade membrane to the coupling mechanism. The method also comprises actuating the threaded member in a first direction, such that the coupling mechanism moves along the axis in a tensioning direction. The tension release system is configured to release applied tension upon actuation of the threaded member in a second direction, causing the coupling mechanism to move along the axis in a release direction. The release direction is substantially the reverse direction of the tensioning direction.