Tent

Abstract

To provide a tent capable of forming a front room by a sheet for opening and closing the opening part (entrance) of the tent, utilizing the sheet as a tarp as well, reducing costs and the entire equipment weight by utilizing materials and being excellent in comfortability, handleability and convenience.SOLUTION: This tent is provided with a tarp sheet 13 formed larger than an opening part so that the opening part formed over the almost whole width of one side face part of a tent body 1 can be opened / closed and a front room can be formed in front of the opening part, slide fasteners S fixed to both side edge parts of the opening part, and slide fasteners S fixed to both right and left side edge parts of the tarp sheet 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tent that can form a vestibule using a sheet that opens and closes the opening (entrance / exit) of the tent, and that can also be used as a tarp, making it possible to effectively utilize materials to reduce costs and overall equipment weight, and that can easily be equipped with a canopy that covers a wide area in front of the opening, making it comfortable, easy to handle, and convenient. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, it has been proposed to open and close the opening (entrance / exit) of a tent using a slide fastener (Patent Documents 1 to 3). It has also been proposed to provide eaves by using a sheet that opens and closes the opening of a tent (Patent Document 4), but there is a demand for lightweight, compact, easy-to-carry, and user-friendly tents, especially for small one-person tents. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7396753 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3104260 [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3085729 [Patent Document 4] Patent Publication No. 2021-21247 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In conventional tents, in order to obtain a canopy that covers a wide area in front of the opening, it has been proposed to attach a separately prepared sheet to the sheet that opens and closes the opening (entrance / exit). However, this is time-consuming and does not make effective use of the sheet that makes up the tent itself, resulting in problems such as an increase in the number of parts and an increase in overall weight. In other words, conventional tents have the problem that a vestibule can be formed using a sheet that opens and closes the opening of the tent, and that the sheet can also be used as a tarp, but it is not possible to easily use the sheet that makes up the tent to provide a large eave that covers the front of the opening.

[0005] Furthermore, if mesh fabric is added to the opening of the tent to keep out insects, it gets in the way when the opening is open, so it is necessary to tie it all together at the side edges of the opening, which is a time-consuming process. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and provide a tent that is comfortable, easy to handle, and convenient, in that it can form a vestibule using a sheet that opens and closes the opening (entrance / exit) of the tent, can be used as a tarp, can effectively utilize the sheet that makes up the tent itself to reduce costs, and can easily provide a large-area eave that covers the front of the opening. Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide a tent that can be used effectively without the insect repellent mesh fabric getting in the way when the opening of the tent is open. Another object of the present invention is to provide a tent in which, when the opening of the tent is open, mesh fabric for repelling insects can be easily held at the side edges of the opening. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) The present invention is a tent comprising: an opening formed over almost the entire width of one side of the tent body; a tarp sheet formed larger than the opening so that the opening can be opened and closed and a vestibule can be formed in front of the opening; slide fasteners on the tent body side fixed to both side edges of the opening; and slide fasteners on the tarp side fixed to both left and right side edges of the tarp sheet; The main feature of this tent is that it is a tent in which the opening can be closed by interlocking the slide fasteners on the tent body side and the tarp side, the opening can be opened by disengaging the slide fasteners on the tent body side and the tarp side, and the tarp sheet can be spread out horizontally outward to obtain an eave that widely covers the front of the opening.

[0007] (2) In addition to the above configuration, the present invention also provides an inner tent that “further comprises an insect repellent mesh fabric placed inside the tent body and a box-shaped floor sheet connected to the lower end of the mesh fabric, and the inner tent is provided with two opening fabrics, one on the left and one on the right, that can open and close the opening of the tent inside the tarp sheet, one side edge of each opening fabric is fixed to the side edge of the opening, the other side edge of the center is connected to each other with a slide fastener, and the lower end is connected to the upper end of the floor sheet with a slide fastener, "A tent that is provided with fixing means in a position near the slide fastener on the tarp side for fixing the opened other side edge of the opening fabric or the lower end of the opening fabric to the tarp sheet when the other side edge of the opening fabric is opened so that the gap between the tarp sheet and the tent body can be closed to reduce the intrusion of wind, rain, etc. into the tent when the tarp sheet is spread out horizontally outward." (3) In the tent of the present invention, the fastening means may be a hook-and-loop fastener fixed to a position near the tarp-side slide fastener, and may be detachable from a hook-and-loop fastener fixed to the other side edge or lower end of the opening fabric that is opened. (4) In the tent of the present invention, the tent body is arranged on the outside of a pair of rod-shaped frameworks that are curved upward and arranged in an arch shape on the diagonal line of the floor sheet, and the inner tent is held so as to be suspended inside the framework. Furthermore, a hook fixed to the tip of a string extending from the framework into the inner tent is arranged on the inside of the opening fabric, and the hook can be hooked onto the framework or the string so that the opening fabric can be held on the side edge of the opening with the other side edge in the center of the opening open and gathered toward the side edge of the opening. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] (1) In the tent of the present invention, even though it is small, a large opening can be formed in the tent body, making it easy to get in and out and providing a sense of spaciousness. Furthermore, by interlocking the slide fasteners on the tent body side and the tarp side, a vestibule can be created in front of the opening using a tarp sheet, ensuring a large space inside the tent. In addition, by disengaging the slide fasteners on the tent body side and the tarp side, the tarp sheet can be spread outward horizontally, easily creating a large eave that covers a wide area in front of the opening without the need for an additional sheet. (2) In the tent of the present invention having the above-described configuration, if an inner tent made of mesh fabric is further provided, the opening can be opened and closed using the opening fabric, and further, a fixing means provided in the vicinity of the slide fastener on the tarp side can be used to close the gap between the tarp sheet and the tent body, thereby reducing the intrusion of wind, rain, etc. into the tent.

[0009] (3) When the fastening means is a hook-and-loop fastener, the opening fabric can be quickly and easily held in place by the tarp sheet spread out like a canopy. (4) In the tent of the present invention, if the inner tent is configured to be suspended and held by a framework, and if a hook is provided at the end of a string extending from the framework into the inner tent, the hook can be used to easily hold the opening fabric to the edge of the opening, and when the opening is closed by the inner tent, lighting fixtures and the like can be hung inside the inner tent, thereby efficiently increasing the convenience of the tent. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a tent according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is an overall perspective view with the vestibule installed, (B) is a perspective view of the inner tent with the opening fabric closed, (C) is a plan view with the tarp sheet spread out, (D) is a front view with the vestibule installed, (E) is a perspective view of the inner tent with one of the opening fabrics opened and held together along the framework, and (F) is a front view showing the opening of the tent body (only the outer sheet is shown) with the tarp sheet hanging down along the back side. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 shows a state in which the tarp sheet of a tent according to one embodiment of the present invention is spread out, where (A) is a side view and (B) is a side view showing the fastening means on the back side of the tarp sheet. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows the state in which the tarp sheet of a tent in one embodiment of the present invention is spread out, where (A) is a diagram showing the fixing means for the opening fabric, (B) is a plan view showing the state in which the opening fabric is held by the tarp sheet, and (C) is a side view showing the state in which the opening fabric is held by the tarp sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The present invention is a "tent comprising: an opening formed across almost the entire width of one side portion of the tent body; a tarp sheet formed larger than the opening so that the opening can be opened and closed and a vestibule can be formed in front of the opening; slide fasteners on the tent body side fixed to both side edges of the opening; and slide fasteners on the tarp side fixed to both left and right side edges of the tarp sheet; the opening can be closed by interlocking the slide fasteners on the tent body side and the tarp side, and the opening can be opened by disengaging the slide fasteners on the tent body side and the tarp side, and the tarp sheet can be spread out horizontally outward to form a canopy that widely covers the area in front of the opening," and can be suitably embodied in the embodiments described below.

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the tent of the present invention, which is embodied as a small one-person tent, will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. One embodiment of the tent is composed of an outer sheet that forms a waterproof tent body 1, an inner tent 2 that is placed along the inside of the outer sheet, and a framework 3 that holds them together. The outer sheet is composed of a semicircular back sheet 11, a pair of triangular side sheets 12 on the left and right, and a tarp sheet 13 on the opening side that is formed in an approximately elliptical or hexagonal shape with a larger area than the back sheet 11. One edge of the side sheet 12 is sewn to both the left and right sides of the back sheet 11, and only the upper part of the tarp sheet 13 on the opening side is sewn to the upper part of the other edge of the side sheet 12 (see Figure 1(C)). Slide fasteners S are fixed to both the left and right edges of the tarp sheet 13 on the opening side, and are adapted to mesh with slide fasteners S fixed to the other edge side (opening side) of the side sheet 12. The opening (entrance / exit) of the tent can be opened by releasing the engagement of both slide fasteners S from bottom to top, and the opening of the tent can be closed by engaging both slide fasteners S from top to bottom.

[0013] The inner tent 2 is composed of a semicircular back mesh 21 made of mesh fabric with an insect repellent effect, a pair of triangular side meshes 22 on the left and right, an opening fabric 23 formed in a semicircular shape similar to the back sheet 11, and a box-shaped floor sheet 24 with no lid and bottom. One side edge of each of the mesh fabrics 21 to 23 is sewn together, and the lower end is connected to the box-shaped floor sheet 24. The opening fabric 23 is made up of two pieces of fabric obtained by dividing a mesh fabric of the same size as the back mesh 21 in half at the center, and one side edge of each opening fabric 23 corresponds to the side edge of the opening of the inner tent 2, and the other side edge of the center is connected to each other by a slide fastener S. The opening of the inner tent 2 can be closed by engaging the slide fastener S fixed to the center of the opening fabric 23 from top to bottom, and the opening (entrance / exit) of the inner tent 2 can be opened by releasing the engagement of the slide fastener S from bottom to top. The lower ends of the back mesh 21 and side mesh 22 of the inner tent 2 are sewn and fixed to the upper end of the floor sheet 24, and the lower end of the opening fabric 23 is engaged and connected to the upper end of the opening side of the floor sheet 24 with a slide fastener S.

[0014] The framework 3 is composed of a pair of fiberglass rods arranged in an arc shape, curved upward on the diagonal of the floor sheet 24, and the framework 3 can be suitably made long by connecting multiple short rods. The two elongated frames 3 are arranged in an X-shaped cross-section, with both ends fixed to the outer positions of the four corners of the rectangular floor sheet 24, so that they are curved in a mountain shape on the diagonal of the floor sheet 24. The inner tent 2 is arranged so as to be suspended by a plurality of strings 4 inside the framework 3, and the outer sheets 11 to 13 constituting the tent body 1 are arranged so as to cover the outside of the framework 3.

[0015] Here, in the tent of this embodiment, when the tarp sheet 13 is spread out horizontally outward, a fixing means for fixing the opened other side edge of the opening fabric 23 or the lower end of the opening fabric 23 to the tarp sheet 13 is fixed in a position near the slide fastener S on the tarp side so that the gap between the tarp sheet 13 and the tent body 1 can be sealed to reduce the intrusion of wind, rain, etc. into the tent when the other side edge of the opening fabric 23 is opened. In this embodiment of the tent, the fixing means is a hook-and-loop fastener F fixed to a position near the tarp side slide fastener S (preferably on the back side of the tarp sheet 13), and is detachable from the hook-and-loop fastener F fixed to the other side edge or lower end of the opening fabric 23 that opens (preferably on the front side of the opening fabric 23).

[0016] A hook 5 shaped like a fishhook is fixed to the tip of the string 4 that extends from the framework 3 into the inner tent 2 and is positioned inside the opening fabric 23, so that the hook 5 can be hooked onto the string 4 on the outside of the framework 3 or the inner tent 2. Therefore, by using the string 4 and hook 5, the opening fabric 23 can be held at the side edge of the opening in a state where the other side edge in the center of the opening is opened and gathered toward the side edge of the opening. Furthermore, when the opening is closed by the opening fabric 23, it is also possible to hang and hold small items such as lighting equipment such as a lantern 6 or insect repellent on the hook 5 (see FIG. 1(E)).

[0017] The tent body 1 and inner tent 2 configured as described above can be easily manufactured using conventionally known sewing techniques. Next, a method for setting up the tent of the above embodiment will be described. First, both ends of the arch-shaped frame 3 are fixed to the four corners of the inner tent 2, and the inner tent 2 is hung by hanging hook-shaped fasteners 4a fixed to the outer ends of strings 4 fixed to the inner tent 2 at multiple positions corresponding to the frame 3. The tent body 1, which is made up of outer sheets 11 to 13, is placed on top of the framework 3, and fasteners (not shown) fixed to the tent body 1 at positions corresponding to the four corners of the floor sheet 24 are fixed to the four corners of the floor sheet 24.

[0018] When providing a vestibule in front of the opening, the lower end of the tarp sheet 13 is spread along the ground and fixed to the ground with pegs (see FIG. 1(A)). If a vestibule is not required, the tarp sheet 13 can be hung along the inner tent 2. When providing a wide eave in front of the opening, the lower end of the tarp sheet 13 is spread horizontally and held in place by pulling it with a rope 8 using a separately prepared pole 7 or tree (see Figure 2(A)). Therefore, it is possible to easily create a vestibule by utilizing the sheet that constitutes the tent itself, or to provide a canopy with an area larger than the area of ​​the opening, making it possible to provide a lightweight, simple, and highly convenient tent (see Figures 1(A) and 1(C)). In addition, by using hook-and-loop fasteners F to secure the ends of the opening fabric 23 to the ends of the tarp sheet 13, it is possible to effectively prevent rain from entering the inside of the eaves or the tent, and it can also be used as a screen for the inside of the tent (see Figure 3). Furthermore, the opening fabric 23 can be held to the edge of the opening using the hook 5, making it easy to keep the opening open (see the left part of Figure 1(E)).

[0019] The present invention is not limited to one-person tents, and may be modified and implemented as appropriate, such as in tents used for other purposes or in tents of different shapes, without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the shape, dimensions, and number of openings in the tent of the present invention, or the length, number, and placement and fixing locations of each fastener S, F may be appropriately changed. In addition, the mesh fabric that makes up the inner tent may be waterproof, and in order to increase the waterproofness of the opening fabric in particular, the upper part may be changed to a transparent resin sheet or a resin sheet may be attached. Furthermore, instead of the hook and loop fastener F as the fastening means, a clip, a button, or a hook and ring may be used. [Industrial Applicability]

[0020] The present invention can form a vestibule using a sheet that opens and closes the opening of the tent, and the sheet can also be used as a tarp, making it possible to effectively utilize materials to reduce costs and overall equipment weight, and it can also easily provide a large eave that covers the front of the opening, making it industrially suitable as a tent that is comfortable, easy to handle, and convenient. [Explanation of symbols]

[0021] 1 Tent body (outer sheet) 11 Rear seat 12 Side sheet 13 Tarp Sheet 2 inner tents 21 Back mesh 22 Side mesh 23 Opening fabric 24 floor seats 3. Framework 4. String 4a Latch 5 Hooks 6. Lantern 7. Paul 8. Rope F. Hook-and-loop fastener (fixing means) S slide fastener

Claims

1. An opening formed across almost the entire width of one side of the tent body; A tarp sheet formed larger than the opening so that the opening can be opened and closed and a front room can be formed in front of the opening; A slide fastener on the tent body side fixed to both side edges of the opening; and a tarp-side slide fastener fixed to both left and right edge portions of the tarp sheet, The opening can be closed by engaging the slide fasteners on the tent body side and the tarp side with each other, This tent is characterized in that the opening can be opened by releasing the engagement between the slide fasteners on the tent body side and the tarp side, and by spreading the tarp sheet horizontally outward, a canopy can be obtained that widely covers the front of the opening.

2. The tent further includes an inner tent consisting of an insect repellent mesh fabric arranged inside the tent body and a box-shaped floor sheet connected to the lower end of the mesh fabric, The inner tent is provided with two opening fabrics on the left and right sides inside the tarp sheet that can open and close the opening of the tent, One side edge of each opening fabric is fixed to the side edge of the opening, the other side edge of the central portion is connected to each other by a slide fastener, and the lower end is connected to the upper end of the floor sheet by a slide fastener, The tent described in claim 1, characterized in that when the tarp sheet is spread out horizontally outward, a fixing means is provided near the slide fastener on the tarp side for fixing the opened other side edge of the opening fabric or the lower end of the opening fabric to the tarp sheet when the other side edge of the opening fabric is opened, so that the gap between the tarp sheet and the tent body can be closed to reduce the intrusion of wind, rain, etc. into the tent.

3. The tent described in claim 2, characterized in that the fixing means is a hook-and-loop fastener fixed to a position near the tarp-side slide fastener, and is detachable from a hook-and-loop fastener fixed to the other side edge or lower end of the opening fabric that is opened.

4. The tent body is arranged on the outside of a pair of rod-shaped frameworks that are curved upward and arcuately arranged on the diagonal line of the floor sheet, and the inner tent is held so as to be suspended inside the frameworks. Furthermore, a hook fixed to the tip of a string extending from the framework into the inner tent is disposed inside the opening fabric, A tent as described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the hooks can be hooked onto the frame or the cord so that the opening fabric can be held at the side edge of the opening with the other side edge in the center of the opening open and gathered toward the side edge of the opening.

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