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A tip-up tent is provided, comprising a foldable tubular A-frame comprising four diagonal legs connected to a horizontal member, a hinged transparent flexible cover supported by the A-frame with each side of the cover having a lower flap with holes in each lower corner, and a plurality of arrow-shap

A tip-up tent is provided, comprising a foldable tubular A-frame comprising four diagonal legs connected to a horizontal member, a hinged transparent flexible cover supported by the A-frame with each side of the cover having a lower flap with holes in each lower corner, and a plurality of arrow-shaped stakes, wherein the tip-up tent is held in place on ice by stakes driven into the ice through the holes or by snow piled up on the flaps. The tip-up tent has particular utility in connection with protecting an ice fishing tip-up from the wind and snow.

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1. A tip-up tent, comprising:a frame comprising four diagonal legs connected to a horizontal member;a cover supported by said frame, said cover comprising a front section, a rear section, a right side section, and a left side section, each said section comprising a lower flap having two lower corner

1. A tip-up tent, comprising:a frame comprising four diagonal legs connected to a horizontal member;a cover supported by said frame, said cover comprising a front section, a rear section, a right side section, and a left side section, each said section comprising a lower flap having two lower corners, each said lower corner defining a hole therein;a hinge having opposing ends with one end connected to said front section of said cover and said opposing end connected to said rear section of said cover; anda plurality of stakes.2. The tip-up tent of claim 1, wherein said cover is flexible and transparent.3. The tip-up tent of claim 1, wherein said stakes are arrow-shaped. 4. The tip-up tent of claim 1, wherein said diagonal legs and said horizontal member are tubular.5. The tip-up tent of claim 1, wherein said tip-up tent is foldable.6. The tip-up tent of claim 1, wherein said tip-up tent is held in place on ice by said stakes that are driven into the ice through said holes.7. The tip-up tent of claim 1, wherein said tip-up tent is held in place by snow piled up on said flaps.8. A tip-up tent, comprising:a frame comprising four diagonal legs connected to a horizontal member;a transparent flexible cover supported by said frame, said cover comprising a front section, a rear section, a right side section, and a left side section, each said section comprising a lower flap having two lower corners, each said lower corner defining a hole therein;a hinge having opposing ends with one end connected to said front section of said cover and said opposing end connected to said rear section of said cover; anda plurality of arrow-shaped stakes.9. The tip-up tent of claim 8, wherein said diagonal legs and horizontal member are tubular. 10. The tip-up tent of claim 8, wherein said tip-up tent is foldable.11. The tip-up tent of claim 8, wherein said tip-up tent is held in place on ice by said stakes that are driven into the ice through said holes.12. The tip-up tent of claim 8, wherein said tip-up tent is held in place by snow piled up on said flaps.13. A tip-up tent, comprising:a foldable tubular A-frame comprising four diagonal legs connected to a horizontal member;a transparent flexible cover supported by said A-frame, said cover comprising a front section, a rear section, a right side section, and a left side section, each said section comprising a lower flap having two lower corners, each said lower corner defining a hole therein;a first hinge having opposing ends and a second hinge having opposing ends said hinges having one end connected to said front section of said cover and said opposing end connected to said rear section of said cover; anda plurality of arrow-shaped stakes;wherein said tip-up tent is held in place on ice by said stakes that are driven into the ice through said holes. 14. The tip-up tent of claim 13, wherein said A-frame comprises aluminum tubing.15. The tip-up tent of claim 13, wherein said A-frame comprises fiberglass tubing.16. The tip-up tent of claim 13, wherein said tip-up tent is held in place by snow piled up on said flaps.17. The tip-up tent of claim 13, wherein said transparent flexible cover comprises a plastic material.18. The tip-up tent of claim 13, further comprising a tip-up.