Insect proof bridle tethered enclosure for cots, beds and the like

摘要

A tethered, bridle supported insect proof protective enclosure having top side and end walls composed of insect proof net fabric with the walls having bottom weighting for establishing insect sealed engagement with the ground, floor or other surface on which the apparatus is installed. The top wall is provided with an integrated supporting framework composed of a plurality of jointed support rods having ends thereof received within support pockets attached to the top wall and supported at intermediate portions thereof by means of support rings extending from reinforced support patches that are attached to the top wall. An embodiment may be provided having a floor and being of a single or double bed width and having ingress and egress through closures such as zippers or releasable fastener material that are used at wall openings. The insect proof protective enclosure is intended to be positioned with the walls thereof disposed in significantly spaced relation with the sides and ends of the cot or bed that in located within the enclosure. After installation of the insect proof enclosure its position may be readily changed to suit the needs and comfort of the user without requiring any disassembly for such purpose.