The Coleman Company, Inc.

Other

Robert L Lawhon

Michael D Brockel

Yiyun Culp

Stuart L Meether

Kevin J Tarter

Trevor J Hinz

Randall L May

Robert F Mosher, Ii

Norman D Neugebauer

Matthew G Law

Erin Fillingham

Isaiah Gross

Furniture such as a cot, table, or chair is provided that uses shock-corded poles in combination with one or many torsion spring mechanisms to achieve a compact pack size. Alternatively, central hubs may be used in lieu of the spring mechanisms. The furniture maintains its usefulness by assembling to a size comparable with conventional full-sized furniture. One or many torsion springs associated with the furniture allow a user to easily achieve tension over desired elements of the furniture while reducing user exertion.

Compact furniture

An electrical system () for a tent or shelter (). Wires () are routed through a tent or shelter () either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance () is connected to the wiring harness () and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance () may be mounted in a socket () that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord () leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack ().

Camping devices powered by a common battery pack

Camping kit

Tent electrical system

A portable griddle stove has two non-stick cooking surfaces, either of which can withstand being on the underside of the cooking surface in use and the heat applied to the underside surface. A heat shield and heat diffuser control the temperature applied to the underside of the cooking surface by providing radiant heat to the center portion of the cooking surface and cooling the combustion gas diffused to the perimeter of the cooking surface. Secondary air provided through openings in case the and heat shield assist in cooling the combustion gas.

Heat distribution system

Portable griddle stove with dual cooking surfaces

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Andover, KS, United States of America

Robert L Lawhon