Tent couplers include a pivot interlocking member and a bridged interlocking member. The bridged interlocking member comprises a bridge that extends between a tether-receiving portion and a tent support-receiving portion that includes a tent support receiver configured to couple to a tent support. The pivot interlocking member includes a tent fabric receiver configured to couple to a tent fabric. The pivot interlocking member defines a bridge-receiving aperture and an entrance slot interconnected thereto. Tent couplers are selectively configured between a linking configuration and an interlocked configuration. In the linking configuration, the pivot interlocking member is positioned for insertion and removal of the bridge from the bridge-receiving aperture via the entrance slot. In the interlocked configuration, the bridge is positioned within the bridge-receiving aperture, and the pivot interlocking member is oriented within a range of interlocked orientations that restrict removal of the bridge from the bridge-receiving aperture.

A tent with hubs positioned on the outer circumference of the tent, wherein the hub includes a plurality of pin rings that are configured to independently rotate at offset positions along a rotational axis to incrementally open and close the tent.

A tent with hubs positioned on the outer circumference of the tent, wherein the hub includes a plurality of pin rings that are configured to independently rotate at offset positions along a rotational axis to incrementally open and close the tent.

A transportable shelter includes a frame, an inner liner, and an outer liner. A plurality of interconnecting members of the frame are connected to create a fixed structural element, at least one end structural element, and a plurality of purlin portions. The purlin portions attach the fixed structural element to a first end structural element. The fixed structural element has a first inner track and a first outer track, and the first end structural element has a second inner track and a second outer track. The inner liner attaches to the first and second inner tracks, and the outer panel attaches to the first and second outer tracks. A dead-air space exists between the inner liner and the outer panel when the frame is assembled and the inner liner and the outer panel are connected to both the fixed structural element and the first end structural element.

A system for providing shade onto a surface is described herein. The system includes a canopy configured for engagement with, and aerial suspension by, a frame. The frame includes a plurality of sections configured for end-to-end alignment from a left end to a right end of the frame. Each section is configured to engage with any adjacent sections to form the frame. The ends of the frame are secured to the surface, thereby aerially suspending the canopy and providing shade to the surface.

A system for providing shade onto a surface is described herein. The system includes a canopy configured for engagement with, and aerial suspension by, a frame. The frame includes a plurality of sections configured for end-to-end alignment from a left end to a right end of the frame. Each section is configured to engage with any adjacent sections to form the frame. The ends of the frame are secured to the surface, thereby aerially suspending the canopy and providing shade to the surface.

A play tent apparatus includes a base assembly that includes a plurality of anchor members each having a bottom portion configured to rest upon a ground surface and a top portion having an upwardly hemispherical configuration that defines a plurality of receiver openings spaced apart from one another. The play tent apparatus includes a plurality of struts each having opposed ends and each extending between a selected pair of the plurality of bottom portions of the plurality of anchor members. Further, the play tent apparatus includes a support assembly that includes a plurality of ribs each having a flexible construction and a pair of ends each selectively coupled to respective receiver openings of respective top portions of respective anchor members. Each of the ribs includes a semi-flexible configuration so as to form an arch between the respective anchor members and so as to apply tension to proximate anchor members, respectively.

A play tent apparatus includes a base assembly that includes a plurality of anchor members each having a bottom portion configured to rest upon a ground surface and a top portion having an upwardly hemispherical configuration that defines a plurality of receiver openings spaced apart from one another. The play tent apparatus includes a plurality of struts each having opposed ends and each extending between a selected pair of the plurality of bottom portions of the plurality of anchor members. Further, the play tent apparatus includes a support assembly that includes a plurality of ribs each having a flexible construction and a pair of ends each selectively coupled to respective receiver openings of respective top portions of respective anchor members. Each of the ribs includes a semi-flexible configuration so as to form an arch between the respective anchor members and so as to apply tension to proximate anchor members, respectively.

A generally cylindrical hay bale hunting blind, components thereof, and associated methods. The hay bale hunting blind includes a frame and a cover connectable to the frame. The frame includes a first set of snap connectors and the cover includes a second set of snap connectors. The cover includes two end panels, a main panel, window panels, and a water fowl door panel. The end panels snap to the round ends of the cylindrical frame, forming a snap connection. The edge margins of the main panel snap at the edge margins of the end panels forming another snap connection. The frame defines a water fowl door frame in which a water fowl door is pivotably connected to the frame and pivots outward relative to the frame about a pivot axis at the bottom of the door. A water fowl door panel snaps at the periphery of the water fowl door.

A generally cylindrical hay bale hunting blind, components thereof, and associated methods. The hay bale hunting blind includes a frame and a cover connectable to the frame. The frame includes a first set of snap connectors and the cover includes a second set of snap connectors. The cover includes two end panels, a main panel, window panels, and a water fowl door panel. The end panels snap to the round ends of the cylindrical frame, forming a snap connection. The edge margins of the main panel snap at the edge margins of the end panels forming another snap connection. The frame defines a water fowl door frame in which a water fowl door is pivotably connected to the frame and pivots outward relative to the frame about a pivot axis at the bottom of the door. A water fowl door panel snaps at the periphery of the water fowl door.