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Foldable tent

a tent and frame technology, applied in tents/canopies, building types, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of difficult to reach the cord at the top of the tent frame, difficult to apply enough force to pull the same upwardly to erect the tent,

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-13
CRI2000
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Benefits of technology

The present invention aims to solve the problems of previous foldable tent frames by allowing them to be opened without having to reach over the top of the tent.

Problems solved by technology

While such prior art tents may work well, they do present certain problems, particularly with larger tents.
Depending on the height or width of the tent, it may sometimes be difficult to reach the cord at the top of the tent frame.
And even if one could reach the cord, it might be difficult to apply enough force to pull the same upwardly to erect the tent.
Obviously, some taller people may be able to erect such prior art tents, while others may not be able to do so.

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[0023]Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like reference numerals have been used throughout the various figures to designate like elements, there is shown in FIGS. 1-10 a foldable tent constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention and designated generally as 10. Although the tent 10 includes a tent fabric 12, this is, per se, conventional and is, therefore, being shown only diagrammatically in figures. The fabric 12 is not being shown in most of the figures so that the frame 14 and the operation thereof can be seen in more detail. Again, it should be pointed out that the present invention can be used with the type of tent that has the fabric secured to either the interior or exterior of the frame. That is, the frame can be inside of or outside of the tent fabric.

[0024]As with many prior art tent frames, the frame 14 includes an upper hub 16 and a lower hub 18 arranged therebelow but in axial alignment therewith. A plurality of elongated ribs, suc...

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Abstract

The tent frame includes an upper hub with a plurality of ribs intended to extend outwardly and a lower hub having an equal number of stretchers. The ends of the stretchers are pivotally connected to the ribs. As the lower hub moves upwardly, the stretchers force the ribs outwardly to erect the tent. Flexible cords extend down from the upper hub through the lower hub and out apertures in the bottom of the lower hub. Pulling the cords apart from within the tent causes the lower hub to move upwardly toward the upper hub to erect the tent. Alternatively, the cords can be passed around pulleys in the lower hub and upwardly through apertures in the top of the upper hub. Pulling the cords apart from above the tent causes the lower hub to move upwardly toward the upper hub to erect the tent.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is directed toward a foldable tent and more particularly, toward an improved frame for a foldable tent that allows a person to erect or open the tent from inside or outside of the same.[0002]Quick opening tents of the type to which the subject matter of this application is directed are, per se, well known in the art. Examples can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,479,954 that issued to Lin on Jan. 2, 1996 and U.S. Published Application No. 2007 / 0062569 to Joo-Tai published Mar. 22, 2007.[0003]All such prior art tents are structurally very similar and operate in substantially the same manner. They all include a tent fabric supported on a frame. The fabric can be secured to the inside or the outside of the frame. The frame includes a plurality of elongated ribs that are pivoted to an upper hub and which are intended to extend radially outwardly therefrom. The frames also include an equal number of elongated stretcher members that are pi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H15/28
CPCE04H15/28
Inventor ZIMMER, ZACHCOX, BRIAN
Owner CRI2000