Camping kit set
The camping kit set transforms a vehicle into a camping space with a first and second kit and connecting members, addressing the accessibility issue of camper vans, thus promoting auto camping.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024067227
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-30
AI Technical Summary
Camper vans are expensive and not suitable for everyday use, limiting their accessibility, which hampers the growth of the car camping market.
A camping kit set comprising a flat first camping kit placed on the vehicle floor, a second camping kit that can be assembled on top, and connecting members using a fastening tool to easily convert a vehicle into a camping space, including components like a sink, cabinet, and bed.
Enables easy realization of auto camping, making it accessible to a wider audience and increasing interest in car camping.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a camping kit set, and more particularly to a camping kit set to be placed in a vehicle. [Background technology]
[0002] As interest in the outdoors has grown in recent years, more and more people are enjoying camping as an outdoor leisure activity. In particular, auto camping, in which camping equipment is loaded into a camper van and camped at a location of one's choice, such as a campsite or overnight camping spot, is becoming increasingly popular.
[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a camping unit that includes floor members, wall members, ceiling members, and a door, which are connected and assembled on a vehicle to form a living space inside. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2023-152205 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] Generally, camper vans are primarily used for the leisure of camping, and are relatively expensive despite not being suitable for everyday use. Therefore, it is expected that the number of users who can afford to own a camper van in addition to a vehicle they use on a regular basis will naturally be limited.
[0006] If this is the case, it will no longer be possible to meet the general desire of users to enjoy car camping casually, which could have an impact on the expansion of the car camping market.
[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a camping kit set that makes it possible to easily realize auto camping. [Means for solving the problem]
[0008] The camping kit set for achieving the above-mentioned object comprises a flat first camping kit that is placed on the floor of a vehicle, a second camping kit that is placed on top of the first camping kit and mounted on the vehicle and can be assembled by the user, and a connecting member that connects the multiple components that make up the second camping kit to each other using a fastening tool.
[0009] This makes it easy to realize auto camping by providing a first camping kit that is placed in a vehicle owned by the user and a second camping kit that is placed on top of the first camping kit and mounted on the vehicle.
[0010] Furthermore, the multiple components that make up this camping kit are connected by connecting members that can be easily handled with a fastening tool, making it easy to assemble each camping kit.
[0011] The second camping kit of this camping kit set includes at least one of a sink kit that functions as a sink, a cabinet kit that functions as a storage box, and a bed kit that functions as a sleeping platform.
[0012] Furthermore, the bed kit has a base and a drawer, and functions as a bed on which at least one user can lie when the base and the drawer are connected, and functions as a bed on which at least one user can lie when the drawer is separated from the base.
[0013] The fastening tool used in this camping kit set may be a hexagonal wrench, and the connecting member may connect the components to each other by rotating the hexagonal wrench 90 degrees in the fastening direction. [Effects of the Invention]
[0014] According to this invention, auto camping can be easily realized. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view illustrating the outline of the configuration of a camping kit set according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the outline of the configuration of the camping kit set according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] 10 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a connecting member that connects the constituent members of the camping kit of the camping kit set according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 10 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a connecting member that connects the constituent members of the camping kit of the camping kit set according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the outline of the configuration of the camping kit set according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating the outline of the configuration of the camping kit set according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] Next, a camping kit set according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0017] The camping kit set according to this embodiment is intended to be mounted on a vehicle, and is assumed to be mounted, for example, in the passenger compartment of a vehicle such as a van or wagon whose primary purpose is to transport cargo.
[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of a camping kit set according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating an outline of the camping kit set according to this embodiment.
[0019] As shown in the figure, the camping kit set 10 in this embodiment includes a floor kit 20 which is a first camping kit, a sink kit 30 which is a second camping kit, a cabinet kit 40, and a bed kit 50.
[0020] In this embodiment, the floor kit 20 functions as a floor surface, the sink kit 30 functions as a sink, the cabinet kit 40 functions as a storage box, and the bed kit 50 functions as a bed.
[0021] In this embodiment, the floor kit 20 is placed on the floor of the vehicle, and the sink kit 30, cabinet kit 40 and bed kit 50 are placed on top of the floor kit 20 placed on the floor, and the camping kit set 10 is placed in the vehicle.
[0022] In this embodiment, the sink kit 30 and the cabinet kit 40 are arranged on the left side of the front of the vehicle indicated by the arrow F, and the bed kit 50 is arranged on the right side of the sink kit 30 and the cabinet kit 40 with a gap in the vehicle width direction.
[0023] Next, the floor kit 20, sink kit 30, cabinet kit 40, and bed kit 50 that constitute the camping kit set 10 according to this embodiment will be described.
[0024] As shown in the figure, the floor kit 20 is a flat camping kit formed by combining multiple components (two components in this embodiment), and is formed to have an outer edge 20a that follows the shape of the vehicle floor.
[0025] This floor kit 20 may be prepared in advance to fit the shape of the floor of the vehicle in which the camping kit set 10 will be installed, for example to accommodate multiple vehicle types, or it may be formed to fit the shape of the floor of the user's vehicle in response to an order from the user.
[0026] In this embodiment, the sink kit 30 has at least a bottom member, a wall (side) member, a front member, a back member, and a top member as constituent members, which are connected to each other via connecting members to form the box-shaped sink kit 30. The connecting members will be described later.
[0027] In this embodiment, this sink kit 30 has a sink 30a and a faucet 30b on the top surface member, and a plastic tank (not shown) for water supply is stored inside the box-shaped interior, and water is supplied from this plastic tank to the faucet 30b.
[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an openable door 30c is formed on the front member of the sink kit 30, and the door 30c can be opened to store or remove the polyethylene containers.
[0029] 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the connecting members. As shown in the figure, for example, a plurality of connecting members 60 are attached to the edges of the bottom member 30A and the side members 30B, 30B of the sink kit 30, and the bottom member 30A and the side members 30B, 30B are connected to a front member (not shown in FIG. 3) via these connecting members 60.
[0030] Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of part A in Fig. 3. As shown in the figure, the connecting member 60 includes a first connecting portion 60A and a second connecting portion 60B that is provided on, for example, the front member side (not shown) and engages with the first connecting portion 60A.
[0031] In this embodiment, the first connecting portion 60A is provided with a lever 60Aa that protrudes outward and swings when fastened using a fastening tool, and the second connecting portion 60B is provided with a receiving portion 60Ba that engages with the lever 60Aa of the first connecting portion 60A.
[0032] When connecting, for example, the bottom member 30A and the side members 30B, 30B to the front member via this connecting member 60, a hexagonal wrench 100, which is a fastening tool, is inserted into the working hole 30Ba provided in the side members 30B, 30B, and the hexagonal wrench 100 is rotated 90° in the fastening direction to tilt the lever 60Aa of the first connecting portion 60A and engage it with the receiving portion 60Ba of the second connecting portion 60B, thereby connecting the bottom member 30A and the side members 30B, 30B to the front member.
[0033] The illustrated lever 60Aa of the first connecting portion 60A is shown in a state where it is engaged with the receiving portion 60Ba of the second connecting portion 60B (a state where it is tilted toward the receiving portion 60Ba of the second connecting portion 60B).
[0034] Such connecting members 60 are appropriately attached to any multiple locations of the bottom member, side member, front member, back member and top member, which are the constituent members of the sink kit 30, so that the first connecting portion 60A and the second connecting portion 60B form a pair, thereby assembling the box-shaped sink kit 30.
[0035] In this embodiment, the connecting member 60 is also provided as appropriate on the components of the cabinet kit 40 and the bed kit 50, and is used to connect the components of these kits.
[0036] In this embodiment, the cabinet kit 40 shown in Figures 1 and 2 has at least a bottom member, a wall (side) member, a front member, a back member, and a top member as constituent members, which are connected to each other via connecting members 60 to form the box-shaped cabinet kit 40.
[0037] In this embodiment, the top surface of this cabinet kit 40 is formed as an openable lid 40A, and when the lid 40A is open, the box-shaped interior can accommodate equipment such as a small refrigerator or any luggage.
[0038] In this embodiment, a guide 70 formed on the outer edge that conforms to the shape of the interior of the vehicle in which the sink kit 30 and cabinet kit 40 are installed is attached to the upper rear side, i.e., the upper side of the back member.
[0039] In this embodiment, the bed kit 50 includes a front side portion 51 disposed in front of the vehicle front F, and a rear side portion 52 disposed behind the front side portion 51 and in rear of the vehicle front F.
[0040] In this embodiment, the front portion 51 includes a front base portion 51A and a front drawn portion 51B.
[0041] In this embodiment, the front base 51A has at least a bottom member, a wall (side) member, a front member, a back member, and a comb-teeth-shaped top member as its constituent members, which are connected to each other via a connecting member 60.
[0042] In this embodiment, the front drawer portion 51B has as its constituent members at least a front surface member and a top surface member formed in a comb-tooth shape that alternates with the top surface member formed in a comb-tooth shape of the front base portion 51A, and these are formed by connecting them to each other via a connecting member 60.
[0043] In this embodiment, the rear portion 52 includes a rear base portion 52A and a rear drawn portion 52B as main components.
[0044] In this embodiment, the rear base 52A has at least a bottom member, a wall (side) member, a front member, a back member, and a comb-teeth-shaped top member as its constituent members, which are connected to each other via a connecting member 60.
[0045] In this embodiment, the rear drawer portion 52B has as its constituent members at least a front surface member and a top surface member formed in a comb-tooth shape that alternates with the top surface member formed in a comb-tooth shape of the rear base portion 52A, and these are formed by connecting them to each other via a connecting member 60.
[0046] In this embodiment, the rear side portion 52, which has the rear base portion 52A and the rear drawer portion 52B, has a guide 80 attached to the upper rear side of the rear side portion 52, i.e., the upper side of the back member, which is formed on the outer edge in accordance with the shape of the interior of the passenger compartment of the vehicle in which it is installed.
[0047] The rear side members of the front base 51A and the front side members of the rear base 52A are connected to the front side F of the vehicle via connecting members 60, and the edge of the front member of the front drawer 51B and the edge of the front member of the rear drawer 52B are connected to each other via connecting members 60, thereby connecting the front side portions 51 and rear side portions 52 and forming the bed kit 50.
[0048] The front base portion 51A and the rear base portion 52A form a base portion, and the front drawn portion 51B and the rear drawn portion 52B form a drawn portion.
[0049] Such a bed kit 50 functions as a bed on which at least one user can lie down when the base and the drawer are connected, i.e., when the comb-tooth-shaped top surface member of the front base 51A is combined with the comb-tooth-shaped top surface member of the front drawer 51B, and when the comb-tooth-shaped top surface member of the rear base 52A is combined with the comb-tooth-shaped top surface member of the rear drawer 52B.
[0050] On the other hand, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, when the drawer portion of the bed kit 50 is separated from the base portion while the base portion and the drawer portion are connected, i.e., when the drawer portion is pulled out from the base portion toward the sink kit 30 and cabinet kit 40, the comb-tooth-shaped top surface member of the front drawer portion 51B is separated from the comb-tooth-shaped top surface member of the front base portion 51A, and the comb-tooth-shaped top surface member of the rear drawer portion 52B is separated from the comb-tooth-shaped top surface member of the rear base portion 52A, the bed kit 50 functions as a bed on which at least one user can lie down.
[0051] In this way, the camping kit set 10 includes a floor kit 20 that is placed in the user's vehicle, and a sink kit 30, a cabinet kit 40, and a bed kit 50 that are placed on top of the floor kit 20 and installed in the vehicle, making auto camping easy to achieve.
[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the multiple components that make up these camping kits are connected by connecting members 60 that can be easily handled with a hex wrench, making it easy to assemble each camping kit.
[0053] Furthermore, the bed kit 50 has a drawer section that can be pulled out from the base, allowing it to function as a sleeping platform on which at least one user can lie down, which is expected to increase users' interest in auto camping.
[0054] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.
[0055] In the above embodiment, the sink kit 30 and the cabinet kit 40 are arranged on the left side of the vehicle front F in Figures 1 and 2, and the bed kit 50 is arranged on the right side of the sink kit 30 and the cabinet kit 40 with a gap in the vehicle width direction in relation to the vehicle front F, but this arrangement is not limited to this.
[0056] For example, the sink kit 30 and the cabinet kit 40 may be arranged on the right side of the front F of the vehicle, and the bed kit 50 may be arranged on the left side of the front F of the vehicle, or any arrangement may be made depending on the vehicle model.
[0057] In the above embodiment, the second camping kit is described as including a sink kit 30, a cabinet kit 40, and a bed kit 50, but is not limited to these and may include any camping kit used in auto camping, such as a kitchen kit that functions as a cooking area.
[0058] In the above embodiment, the fastening tool is described as a hexagonal wrench 100, but if the fastening member that fixes the connecting member 60 to the component member is, for example, a screw, the fastening tool may be a screwdriver that can turn the screw in the fastening direction. [Explanation of symbols]
[0059] 10 Camping Kit Set 20 Floor Kit (1st Camping Kit) 30 Sink Kit (2nd Camping Kit) 40 Cabinet Kit (2nd Camping Kit) 50 Bed Kit (2nd Camping Kit) 60 Connecting member 100 Hexagonal wrench (fastening tool)
Claims
1. a first camping kit in the form of a flat plate placed on a floor of the vehicle; a second camping kit that is placed on top of the first camping kit and mounted on the vehicle, the second camping kit being assembleable by a user; a connecting member for connecting the plurality of components constituting the second camping kit together by using a fastening tool; A camping kit set that includes:
2. The second camping kit comprises: At least one of a sink kit that functions as a sink, a cabinet kit that functions as a storage box, and a bed kit that functions as a bed, The camping kit set according to claim 1.
3. The second camping kit comprises: At least one of a sink kit that functions as a sink, a cabinet kit that functions as a storage box, and a bed kit that functions as a bed; The bed kit comprises: The device has a base and a drawer, and functions as the bed on which at least one user can lie when the base and the drawer are connected, and functions as the bed on which at least one user can lie when the drawer is separated from the base. The camping kit set according to claim 1.
4. 3. The camping kit set according to claim 1, wherein the fastening tool is a hexagonal wrench.
5. The fastening tool is a hexagonal wrench, The hexagonal wrench is rotated 90° in a fastening direction, whereby the connecting member connects the components to each other.
3. The camping kit set according to claim 1 or 2.
Citation Information
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Light aluminum-made camping unit capable of being assembled and disassembled
JP2023152205A