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A tent including an integrated vestibule and a sleeping chamber having a dividable pocket for receiving at least one mattress therein and a plurality of tie-downs for tightening up loose pocket panel material when a mattress is not contained therein. The dividable pocket further includes a fastener

A tent including an integrated vestibule and a sleeping chamber having a dividable pocket for receiving at least one mattress therein and a plurality of tie-downs for tightening up loose pocket panel material when a mattress is not contained therein. The dividable pocket further includes a fastener for optionally and selectively dividing the pocket into discreet sections or a single section.

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1. A tent having a floor and an upper shell, the improvement comprising: a pocket formed by a pocket panel connected to said tent on an interior thereof and extending over said floor, an outer surface of said pocket panel including a non-skid portion, said pocket sized to receive at least one portab

1. A tent having a floor and an upper shell, the improvement comprising: a pocket formed by a pocket panel connected to said tent on an interior thereof and extending over said floor, an outer surface of said pocket panel including a non-skid portion, said pocket sized to receive at least one portable mattress therein and having at least one access opening extending between said pocket panel and said floor along one side of said pocket panel and sized to permit said portable mattress to pass through said access opening and into and out of said pocket; anda fastener releasably connecting a portion of an underside of said pocket panel to said floor to divide said pocket into at least two sections; each section sized to receive a portable mattress. 2. The tent as in claim 1 wherein said fastener extends transverse to said access opening of said pocket. 3. The tent as in claim 1 wherein said fastener comprises a first portion of said fastener connected to said floor and a second portion of said fastener connected to said pocket panel, said first and second portions of said fastener operable to connect said pocket panel to said floor. 4. The tent as in claim 3 wherein said first portion of said fastener comprises a first portion of a hook and loop type fastener and said second portion of said fastener comprises a second portion of said hook and loop type fastener. 5. The tent as in claim 4 wherein said first and second portions of said hook and loop type fastener extend transverse to said access opening. 6. The tent as in claim 1, wherein ventilation openings are formed in said pocket panel. 7. The tent as in claim 6 wherein said ventilation openings are formed around a periphery of said pocket. 8. The tent as in claim 1, wherein a first hold-down is connected to extend from the outer surface of said pocket panel near but spaced apart from a perimeter of said pocket panel and a second hold-down is connected to said floor of said tent and said first and second hold-downs may be connected together to reduce slack in said pocket panel relative to said tent floor. 9. The tent as in claim 1, wherein the non-skid portion on the outer surface of said pocket panel resists slipping of a sleeping bag relative thereto. 10. A tent comprising a floor and an upper shell enclosing a sleeping chamber; said upper shell including a front panel having a sleeping chamber access opening formed therethrough and a sleeping chamber door panel connected to said front panel and selectively covering said sleeping chamber access opening;a pocket formed by a pocket panel connected to said floor of said tent along three sides of said pocket panel and extending over said floor, said pocket having a pocket access opening formed between said pocket panel and said floor along a side of said pocket panel closest to said front panel; said pocket sized to receive through said pocket access opening a portable mattress sized to accommodate two people in a sleeping position;a fastener disposed on an underside of said pocket panel between said pocket panel and said floor and spaced inwardly from the sides of the pocket panel, the fastener releasably connecting a portion of said underside of said pocket panel to said floor to divide said pocket into at least two sections with each section having a reduced access opening providing access into said section of said pocket; each section of said pocket sized to receive through said reduced access opening a portable mattress sized to accommodate a single person in a sleeping position. 11. The tent as in claim 10 wherein said fastener comprises a first portion of said fastener connected to said floor and a second portion of said fastener connected to said pocket panel, said first and second portions of said fastener operable to connect said pocket panel to said floor. 12. The tent as in claim 11 wherein said first portion of said fastener comprises a first portion of a hook and loop type fastener and said second portion of said fastener comprises a second portion of said hook and loop type fastener. 13. The tent as in claim 12 wherein said first and second portions of said hook and loop type fastener extend transverse to said access opening. 14. The tent as in claim 10, wherein ventilation openings are formed in said pocket panel. 15. The tent as in claim 14 wherein said ventilation openings are formed around a periphery of said pocket. 16. The tent as in claim 10, wherein a first hold-down is connected to said pocket panel near a perimeter of said pocket panel and a second hold-down is connected to said floor of said tent and said first and second hold-downs may be connected together to reduce slack in said pocket panel relative to said tent floor. 17. The tent as in claim 10 wherein an upper surface of said pocket panel includes a section of skid resistant material on an upper surface thereof to resist slipping of a sleeping bag relative thereto. 18. A tent having a floor and an upper shell, the improvement comprising: a pocket formed by a pocket panel connected to said tent on an interior thereof and extending over said floor, the pocket panel consisting essentially of a layer of fabric, said pocket sized to receive at least one portable mattress therein and having at least one access opening extending between said pocket panel and said floor along one side of said pocket panel and sized to permit said portable mattress to pass through said access opening and into and out of said pocket; anda fastener releasably connecting a portion of an underside of said pocket panel to said floor to divide said pocket into at least two sections, each section sized to receive a portable mattress. 19. The tent of claim 18 further comprising: a non-skid member applied on a top outer surface of the pocket panel. 20. The tent of claim 18 further comprising: a non-skid member attached to a top outer surface of the pocket panel.