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One or more inflatable tubes are used to support a self-erecting tent. If two or more tubes then they may have at least one cross over criss-crossed in the manner of conventional domed tent poles. The tube or tubes are secured or releasably secured to the tent so that the tent is self-erecting as th

One or more inflatable tubes are used to support a self-erecting tent. If two or more tubes then they may have at least one cross over criss-crossed in the manner of conventional domed tent poles. The tube or tubes are secured or releasably secured to the tent so that the tent is self-erecting as the tube or tubes are inflated. When two or more tubes are employed, the tubes may be connected by an auxiliary tube so that forcing pressurized air into one tube results in all tubes inflating simultaneously. The ends of the tubes are self-sealing so as to accommodate relatively high air pressure within the tube, in the order of 20-30 pounds per square inch inflated pressure, thereby providing a significantly rigid structure from which the tent is suspended.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An inflatable self-erecting tent system having a tent canopy, said tent comprising:when erect, substantially vertical circumferential first and second profiles on said tent canopy, said profiles intersecting, at corresponding first and second vertices thereof, a common

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An inflatable self-erecting tent system having a tent canopy, said tent comprising:when erect, substantially vertical circumferential first and second profiles on said tent canopy, said profiles intersecting, at corresponding first and second vertices thereof, a common vertical axis,said first and second profiles radially spaced apart about said common vertical axis,a first inflatable support mountable to said first profile so as to form an arch as defined by a circumferential shape of said first profile,a second inflatable support mountable to said second profile so as to pass under said arched first inflatable tube as defined by a circumferential shape of said second profile,wherein said first and second profiles extend circumferentially over said tent canopy from opposite ground engaging edges of said canopy,and wherein said first and second profiles have corresponding circumferential first and second distances and wherein said first and second inflatable supports inflatable supports are of substantially the same length,and wherein said first and second distances are substantially the same,wherein said first and second inflatable supports comprise inner resilient tubes snugly mountable within outer non-resilient straight sleeves in journalled relation therethrough,wherein each sleeve of said outer non-resilient straight sleeves has a seam extending linearly along its length, each said seam in opposed facing relation to said first and second profiles of said canopy when said first and second inflatable supports are mounted to said first and second profiles respectively, each said seam being an overlapped seam having an overlapped portion within said sleeve due to inversion of said sleeve following forming of said scam, said overlapped portion formed of the longitudinal edges of material forming said sleeve, said overlapped portion folded over so as to be disposed perpendicular to a curvature of said seam when said inflatable supports are inflated.