Tent

Abstract

To silently open / close the opening of a tent.SOLUTION: In a partial sheet 43, a side part 431 is fixed to a sheet 42 along a first edge part 461 of an opening 46, and a side part 433 opposite to the side part 431 across the central side of the partial sheet 43 is not fixed to the sheet 42. An engagement part is provided on the sheet 42 along a second edge part excluding the first edge part 461 of the opening 46, and an opening / closing mechanism for applying tension to the other side so as to be directed to the engagement part is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a tent.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 below discloses a tent provided with an opening. The opening of the tent is configured to be openable and closable with a slide fastener.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, an opening and closing operation is performed by moving a slider, which is a puller of a slide fastener, along the opening. The slide fastener is a structure in which a large number of engaging teeth for meshing with a pair of tapes are arranged. The slide fastener performs operations such as meshing and releasing the engagement of the engaging teeth by moving the slider.

[0005] Although the slide fastener is a highly versatile opening and closing mechanism, noise is generated when the engaging teeth mesh or disengage. For example, if a person tries to go outside in a tent where multiple people are sleeping, the sound of the slide fastener may be generated, which may disturb the sleep of others. Also, not only slide fasteners but also other fasteners such as hook-and-loop fasteners use some kind of meshing mechanism, so the concern about sound generation cannot be eliminated.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to quietly open and close the opening of a tent.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The present disclosure relates to a tent, which includes a sheet provided with an opening, and a partial sheet that covers the opening in an openable and closable manner. One side of the partial sheet is fixed to the sheet along the first edge of the opening, and the other side opposite to the one side across the central side of the partial sheet is not fixed to the sheet. A locking portion is provided on the sheet along the second edge excluding the first edge of the opening, and an opening and closing mechanism is provided to apply tension to the other side so as to face the locking portion.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, the opening of the tent can be quietly opened and closed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Figure 1

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Figure 3

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For ease of understanding the description, the same reference numerals are given to the same components in each drawing as much as possible, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the tent 2 includes a flysheet 3 and an inner tent 4. The flysheet 3 covers the inner tent 4. The inner tent 4 includes a frame 41, a sheet 42, and a partial sheet 43. A plurality of the frames 41 are combined so as to support the sheet 42. The partial sheet 43 partially covers the sheet 42.

[0012] Figure 2 shows a state in which the partial sheet 43 shown in Figure 1 is pulled to partially expose the opening 46. The partial sheet 43 covers the opening 46 in an openable and closable manner by the first opening and closing mechanism 44 and the second opening and closing mechanism 45.

[0013] Subsequently, with reference to Figure 3, the opening and closing mode of the partial sheet 43 will be described. Figure 3(A) is a front view showing a state in which the opening 46 is covered with the partial sheet 43. Figure 3(B) is a front view showing a state in which the partial sheet 43 is opened.

[0014] The sheet 42 on the front of the inner tent 4 includes a side edge portion 421, an upper edge portion 422, a side edge portion 423, and a lower edge portion 424. The lower edge portion 424 is a portion including the side along the installation surface when the inner tent 4 is installed. The upper edge portion 422 is a portion including the side opposite to the lower edge portion 424. The side edge portions 421, 423 are portions including the sides connecting the upper edge portion 422 and the lower edge portion 424. The side edge portion 421 and the side edge portion 423 are arranged to face each other.

[0015] In the state shown in Figure 3(A), the opening 46 provided in the sheet 42 is covered with the partial sheet 43. The partial sheet 43 includes a side edge portion 431, an upper edge portion 432, and a side edge portion 433. The side edge portion 431 is provided along the side edge portion 421 of the sheet 42. The upper edge portion 432 is provided along the upper edge portion 422 of the sheet 42. The side edge portion 433 is provided along the side edge portion 423 of the sheet 42. The lower edge portion 434 is provided along the lower edge portion 424 of the sheet 42.

[0016] The opening 46 includes a first edge portion 461, a first connecting edge portion 462, an opposing edge portion 463, and a second connecting edge portion 464. The first edge portion 461 is provided along the side edge portion 431 of the partial sheet 43. The first connecting edge portion 462 is provided along the upper edge portion 432 of the partial sheet 43. The opposing edge portion 463 is provided along the side edge portion 433 of the partial sheet 43. The second connecting edge portion 464 is provided along the lower edge portion 434 of the partial sheet 43.

[0017] The side edge portion 431 of the partial sheet 43 is fixed to the sheet 42 between the first edge portion 461 of the opening 46 and the side edge portion 421 of the sheet 42. The upper edge portion 432 of the partial sheet 43 is disposed between the first connecting edge portion 462 of the opening 46 and the upper edge portion 422 of the sheet 42 in the state shown in FIG. 3(A). The upper edge portion 432 is not fixed to the sheet 42.

[0018] The side edge portion 433 of the partial sheet 43 is disposed between the opposing edge portion 463 of the opening 46 and the side edge portion 423 of the sheet 42 in the state shown in FIG. 3(A). The side edge portion 433 is not fixed to the sheet 42. The side edge portion 433 is provided with a first tension applying portion 433a and a second tension applying portion 433b. The first tension applying portion 433a is provided at a portion where the side edge portion 433 is connected to the upper edge portion 432. The second tension applying portion 433b is provided at a portion where the side edge portion 433 is connected to the lower edge portion 434.

[0019] The lower edge portion 434 of the partial sheet 43 is disposed between the second connecting edge portion 464 of the opening 46 and the lower edge portion 424 of the sheet 42 in the state shown in FIG. 3(A). The lower edge portion 434 is not fixed to the sheet 42.

[0020] When a force is applied to the side edge portion 433 of the partial sheet 43 in the direction of the arrow in the figure from the state shown in FIG. 3(A), the partial sheet 43 moves as shown in FIG. 3(B), and the opening 46 is exposed.

[0021] A first opening / closing mechanism 44 is connected to the first tension applying portion 433a provided on the side edge portion 433 of the partial sheet 43. The first opening / closing mechanism 44 includes a connecting string 441, an elastic string 442, and a ring 443. One end of the elastic string 442 is connected to the connecting string 441. The other end of the elastic string 442 opposite to the one end is fixed to the first fixing portion 51 on the sheet 42. The first fixing portion 51 is provided in a region where the region between the first connecting edge portion 462 and the upper edge portion 422 and the region between the first edge portion 461 and the side edge portion 421 are connected.

[0022] One end of the connecting string 441 is connected to the elastic string 442. The other end of the connecting string 441, which is opposite to one end, is fixed to the first tension applying portion 433a in the partial sheet 43. The connecting string 441 is passed through the ring 443. The ring 443 is provided in a region where the region between the first connecting edge portion 462 and the upper side portion 422 is connected to the region between the opposing edge portion 463 and the side portion 423.

[0023] The elastic string 442, whose other end is fixed to the first fixing portion 51, is arranged along the first connecting edge portion 462 in the region between the first connecting edge portion 462 and the upper side portion 422. One end of the elastic string 442 is connected to the connecting string 441. The connecting string 441 is arranged along the first connecting edge portion 462 in the region between the first connecting edge portion 462 and the upper side portion 422, and its direction is changed through the ring 443. The other end of the connecting string 441 is connected to the first tension applying portion 433a.

[0024] The second opening and closing mechanism 45 is connected to the second tension applying portion 433b provided on the side portion 433 of the partial sheet 43. The second opening and closing mechanism 45 includes a connecting string 451, an elastic string 452, and a ring 453. One end of the elastic string 452 is connected to the connecting string 451. The other end of the elastic string 452, which is opposite to one end, is fixed to the second fixing portion 52 on the sheet 42. The second fixing portion 52 is provided in a region where the region between the second connecting edge portion 464 and the lower side portion 424 is connected to the region between the first edge portion 461 and the side portion 421.

[0025] One end of the connecting string 451 is connected to the elastic string 452. The other end of the connecting string 451, which is opposite to one end, is fixed to the second tension applying portion 433b in the partial sheet 43. The connecting string 451 is passed through the ring 453. The ring 453 is provided in a region where the region between the second connecting edge portion 464 and the lower side portion 424 is connected to the region between the opposing edge portion 463 and the side portion 423.

[0026] The elastic string 452, whose other end is fixed to the second fixing part 52, is arranged along the second connecting edge part 464 in the region between the second connecting edge part 464 and the lower side part 424. One end of the elastic string 452 is connected to the connecting string 451. The connecting string 451 is arranged along the second connecting edge part 464 in the region between the second connecting edge part 464 and the lower side part 424, and its direction is changed through the ring 453. The other end of the connecting string 451 is connected to the second tension applying part 433b.

[0027] In the state shown in Fig. 3(A), the first tension applying part 433a is pulled by the elastic string 442 and the connecting string 441, and the partial sheet 43 covers the opening 46 and is in close contact with the sheet 42. Similarly, the second tension applying part 433b is pulled by the elastic string 452 and the connecting string 451, and the partial sheet 43 covers the opening 46 and is in close contact with the sheet 42.

[0028] In the state shown in Fig. 3(B), the external force in the direction of the arrow in the figure exceeds the force by which the first tension applying part 433a is pulled by the elastic string 442 and the connecting string 441, the partial sheet 43 is pulled away from the opening 46, and the opening 46 is exposed. Similarly, the external force in the direction of the arrow in the figure exceeds the force by which the second tension applying part 433b is pulled by the elastic string 452 and the connecting string 451, the partial sheet 43 is pulled away from the opening 46, and the opening 46 is exposed.

[0029] [Appendix] The following Appendices 1 to 7 can be arbitrarily combined as long as there is no technical contradiction.

[0030] [Appendix 1] A sheet 42 provided with an opening 46, A partial sheet 43 that can open and close the opening 46, and One side edge part 431 of the partial sheet 43, which is one side, is fixed to the sheet 42 along the first edge part 461 of the opening 46, and the other side edge part 433, which is the other side opposite to the one side across the center side of the partial sheet 43, is not fixed to the sheet 42. The tent 2 is provided with a locking portion along the second edge of the opening 46 excluding the first edge portion 461, and an opening and closing mechanism that applies tension to the other side so as to face the locking portion.

[0031] The second edge portion in the appended note 1 includes, for example, a first connecting edge portion 462, an opposing edge portion 463, and a second connecting edge portion 464. The locking portion is provided in the region of the sheet 42 along the first connecting edge portion 462, the opposing edge portion 463, and the second connecting edge portion 464. In the above embodiment, the region including the portion where the rings 443 and 453 are provided is the locking portion, but any other location may be used as long as it is in the region of the sheet 42 along the first connecting edge portion 462, the opposing edge portion 463, and the second connecting edge portion 464. The opening and closing mechanism only needs to be able to apply tension to the other side so as to face the locking portion, and is not limited to the first opening and closing mechanism and the second opening and closing mechanism described in the above embodiment. The opening and closing mechanism may use, for example, a reel on which a pulling and returning force acts when pulling out a string.

[0032] The partial sheet 43 only needs to be able to cover the opening 46 in an openable and closable manner, and is not limited to the shape described in the above embodiment. For example, the opening may be circular and the partial sheet may be rectangular. In the above embodiment, an example of covering the opening 46 with a single partial sheet 43 is shown, but one opening may be covered with a plurality of partial sheets. In the above embodiment, one side of the partial sheet 43 is the side portion 431, but one side may be the upper side portion 432, the side portion 433, or the lower side portion 434, and the opening direction of the partial sheet may be changed. In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the opening 46 is provided between the pair of frames 41 and the partial sheet 43 covers the opening 46 from the outside, but the modes of the opening 46 and the partial sheet 43 are not limited to this. For example, the partial sheet 43 may cover the opening 46 from the inside.

[0033] In Supplementary Note 1, since one side of the partial sheet 43 that covers the opening 46 provided in the sheet 42 is fixed to the sheet 42 and the other side is not fixed to the sheet 42, by pulling the other side toward the one side, the partial sheet 43 can transition from a state of covering the opening 46 to an open state. Since the opening and closing mechanism applies tension so that the other side faces the locking portion, by weakening the force to pull the other side toward the one side from a state where the partial sheet 43 does not cover the opening 46, the other side faces the locking portion. Since the locking portion is provided on the sheet 42 along the second edge portion different from the first edge portion 461 to which one side of the partial sheet 43 is fixed, when the other side faces the locking portion, the partial sheet 43 unfolds to the side opposite to the one side and can transition to a state where the partial sheet 43 covers the opening 46. By providing an opening and closing mechanism that applies tension to the other side that is not fixed to the sheet 42, the opening 46 can be freely covered and uncovered by the partial sheet 43, and the sound generated when providing an engaging mechanism such as a fastener between the other side and the vicinity of the opening of the sheet can be reduced.

[0034] [Supplementary Note 2] The locking portion is provided in a region along the opposing edge portion 463 which is the second edge portion on the side opposite to the first edge portion 461 with the opening 46 interposed therebetween, of the tent 2 described in Supplementary Note 1.

[0035] According to Supplementary Note 2, since the locking portion is provided in a region along the opposing edge portion 463 which is the second edge portion on the side opposite to the first edge portion 461 with the opening 46 interposed therebetween, where one side of the partial sheet 43 is fixed, the partial sheet 43 is pulled to cover the opening 46 and abuts against the sheet 42, and can surely cover the opening 46.

[0036] [Supplementary Note 3] The locking portion includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion provided at different positions, The opening and closing mechanism includes a first opening and closing mechanism 44 that applies tension to the other side of the partial sheet 43 so as to face the first locking portion, and a second opening and closing mechanism 45 that applies tension to the other side of the partial sheet 43 so as to face the second locking portion, of the tent 2 described in Supplementary Note 1 or 2.

[0037] According to Supplementary Note 3, on the other side of the partial sheet 43, tension is applied towards the first locking portion by the first opening / closing mechanism 44 and tension is applied towards the second locking portion by the second opening / closing mechanism 45. Therefore, tensions along two different directions are applied, and the opening 46 can be surely covered.

[0038] [Supplementary Note 4] The second edge portion includes an opposing edge portion 463 disposed across from the first edge portion 461 with the center side of the opening 46 therebetween, and a first connecting edge portion 462 and a second connecting edge portion 464 that connect the first edge portion 461 and the opposing edge portion 463 and are disposed opposite to each other. The first locking portion is provided in a region where the region along the opposing edge portion 463 and the region along the first connecting edge portion 462 are connected. The second locking portion is provided in a region where the region along the opposing edge portion 463 and the region along the second connecting edge portion 464 are connected. The tent 2 described in Supplementary Note 3.

[0039] According to Supplementary Note 4, since the first locking portion and the second locking portion are provided with the opening 46 therebetween, the opening 46 can be more surely covered by the partial sheet 43.

[0040] [Supplementary Note 5] The opening / closing mechanism includes elastic strings 442 and 452 that extend when an external force is applied and return to their original dimensions when the external force is removed. The tent 2 described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4.

[0041] According to Supplementary Note 5, since the opening / closing mechanism includes elastic strings 442 and 452, when a pulling force is applied, tension can be applied to the other side by the restoring force, and silencing can be achieved with a simple configuration.

[0042] [Supplementary Note 6] The opening / closing mechanism includes connecting strings 441 and 451 connected to the elastic strings, and rings 443 and 453 provided on the locking portion and serving as direction changing portions for changing the direction along which the connecting strings 441 and 451 extend. The other ends of the elastic strings 442 and 452, which are opposite to the ends connected to the connecting strings 441 and 451, are fixed to the sheet 42. The tent 2 described in appendix 5, where the other ends of the elastic strings 442 and 452 of the connecting strings 441 and 451, which are opposite to the one ends connected to the elastic strings 442 and 452, are fixed to the partial sheet 43.

[0043] According to appendix 6, one end of each of the connecting strings 441 and 451 is connected to an elastic string 442 or 452, the direction along which is changed by rings 443 and 453 serving as direction-changing parts provided on the locking parts, and the other end is fixed to the partial sheet 43. The connecting strings 441 and 451 are arranged along a direction suitable for applying a force in a direction to stretch the elastic strings 442 and 452 on the side of the elastic strings 442 and 452 rather than on the side of the rings 443 and 453 serving as direction-changing parts. On the other hand, on the side of the partial sheet 43 rather than on the side of the rings 443 and 453 serving as direction-changing parts, the connecting strings 441 and 451 are arranged along a direction suitable for opening and closing the partial sheet 43. Therefore, it is easy to open and close the partial sheet 43, and it is easy to stretch and contract the elastic strings 442 and 452, and the openability and closability of the partial sheet 43 can be improved while achieving noise reduction.

[0044] Note that the rings 443 and 453 are an example of direction-changing parts. Any form and material of a direction-changing part can be adopted as long as it can change the direction along which the connecting strings 441 and 451 extend. For example, it may be hook-shaped, or may be something like a fabric loop sewn to the sheet 42.

[0045] [Appendix 7] The tent 2 described in appendix 6, where the other ends of the elastic strings 442 and 452 are fixed to the sheet 42 on the side of the first edge part 461 rather than on the side of the rings 443 and 453 serving as direction-changing parts.

[0046] According to Supplementary Note 7, the other ends of the elastic strings 442 and 452 are fixed to the sheet 42 on the first edge 461 side rather than the rings 443 and 453 serving as the direction-changing parts, and the connecting strings 441 and 451 connected to one ends of the elastic strings 442 and 452 are fixed to the other side of the partial sheet 43 via the rings 443 and 453 serving as the direction-changing parts provided on the locking parts. Therefore, the elastic strings 442 and 452 and the connecting strings 441 and 451 will be folded back along the direction from the first edge 461 side to the other side, and a more compact configuration can be achieved.

[0047] As described above, this embodiment has been described with reference to specific examples. However, the present disclosure is not limited to these specific examples. Those obtained by appropriately making design changes to these specific examples by those skilled in the art are also included in the scope of the present disclosure as long as they have the features of the present disclosure. Each element included in each of the above-described specific examples, as well as its arrangement, conditions, shape, etc., are not limited to those illustrated and can be changed as appropriate. Each element included in each of the above-described specific examples can be appropriately combined as long as no technical contradiction occurs.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0048] 2: Tent 3: Flysheet 4: Inner Tent 41: Frame 42: Sheet 421: Side Portion 422: Upper Edge Portion 423: Side Portion 424: Lower Edge Portion 43: Partial Sheet 431: Side Portion (One Side) 432: Upper Edge Portion 433: Side Portion (The Other Side) 433a: First Tension Application Portion 433b: Second Tension Application Portion 434: Lower Edge Portion 44: First Opening / Closing Mechanism 441: Connecting String 442: Elastic String 443: Ring 45: Second Opening / Closing Mechanism 451: Connecting string 452: Elastic string 453: Ring 46: Opening 461: First edge 462: First connecting edge 463: Opposite edge 464: Second connecting edge 51: First fixing part 52: Second fixing part

Claims

1. A sheet provided with an opening, and a partial sheet that covers the opening in an openable and closable manner, wherein one side of the partial sheet is fixed to the sheet along a first edge of the opening, and the other side of the partial sheet on the side opposite to the one side across the center side of the partial sheet is not fixed to the sheet, a locking portion is provided on the sheet along a second edge of the opening excluding the first edge, and an opening and closing mechanism for applying tension to the other side toward the locking portion is provided, a tent.

2. The tent according to claim 1, wherein the locking portion is provided in a region along the second edge on the side opposite to the first edge across the opening.

3. The locking portion includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion provided at different positions, and the opening and closing mechanism includes a first opening and closing mechanism for applying tension to the other side of the partial sheet toward the first locking portion and a second opening and closing mechanism for applying tension to the other side of the partial sheet toward the second locking portion, the tent according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The second edge includes an opposing edge disposed across the center side of the first edge and the opening, and a first connecting edge and a second connecting edge that connect the first edge and the opposing edge and are disposed opposite to each other, the first locking portion is provided in a region where the region along the opposing edge and the region along the first connecting edge are connected, The tent according to claim 3, wherein the second locking portion is provided in a region where the region along the opposing edge and the region along the second connecting edge are connected.

5. The tent according to claim 1, wherein the opening and closing mechanism includes an elastic string that extends when an external force is applied and returns to its original size when the external force is removed.

6. The opening and closing mechanism includes a connecting string connected to the elastic string and a direction changing portion provided at the locking portion and changing the direction along which the connecting string extends, the other end of the elastic string opposite to the end connected to the connecting string is fixed to the sheet, The tent according to claim 5, wherein the other end of the connecting string opposite to the end connected to the elastic string is fixed to the partial sheet.

7. The tent according to claim 6, wherein the other end of the elastic string is fixed to the sheet on the first edge side of the direction changing portion.

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