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An inflatable shelter includes a flexible membrane, a first elongate inflatable tube supported by the flexible membrane and a second elongated inflatable tube supported by the flexible membrane. The first tube has first and second axial ends and a first intermediate portion between the first and sec

An inflatable shelter includes a flexible membrane, a first elongate inflatable tube supported by the flexible membrane and a second elongated inflatable tube supported by the flexible membrane. The first tube has first and second axial ends and a first intermediate portion between the first and second axial ends. The second tube has third and fourth axial ends and a second intermediate portion between the third and fourth axial ends. The first, second, third and fourth axial ends terminate in a plane. The first and second intermediate portions converge towards one another such that the first and second tubes form four legs supporting the membrane. The flexible membrane preferably includes first and second sleeves defining first and second lumens receiving the first and second inflatable tubes, respectively, and a plurality of wall panels coupled to and extending between the first and second sleeves. The first and second lumens of the first and second sleeves are separated by at least one divider panel extending substantially parallel to the first and second tubes. The first and second tubes are insertable into and removable from the first and second sleeves, respectively, such that the first and second tubes are replaceable.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An inflatable shelter comprising:a flexible membrane;a first elongate inflatable tube supporting the flexible membrane, the first tube having first and second axial ends, a first intermediate portion and a second intermediate portion between the first and second axial e

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An inflatable shelter comprising:a flexible membrane;a first elongate inflatable tube supporting the flexible membrane, the first tube having first and second axial ends, a first intermediate portion and a second intermediate portion between the first and second axial ends; anda second elongate inflatable tube supporting the flexible membrane, the second tube having third and fourth axial ends, and a third intermediate portion and a fourth intermediate portion between the third and fourth axial ends;a third elongate inflatable tube supporting the flexible membrane, the third tube having fifth and sixth axial ends, and a fifth intermediate portion and a sixth intermediate portion between the fifth and sixth axial ends, wherein the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth and sixth axial ends terminate in a plane, wherein the first intermediate portion converges with the third intermediate portion at a first junction, wherein the second intermediate portion converges with the fifth intermediate portion at a second junction spaced from the first junction, wherein the fourth intermediate portion converges with the sixth intermediate portion at a third junction spaced from the first junction and the second junction such that the first, second and third tubes form six legs supporting the membrane.