Tent
The tent's innovative frame system simplifies assembly by using a connecting frame to maintain distance between frame groups, reducing the effort needed for setup.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024113334
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing tents require significant manual effort for assembly due to multiple frame members, making it difficult for one person to set up.
A tent design featuring a frame system with a first and second frame group holding opposite sides of a sheet, connected by a connecting frame along the fourth side, allowing for simplified assembly by maintaining a predetermined distance between these groups.
Reduces the workload required for setting up the tent, enabling easier and more efficient assembly by one person.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to tents. [Background technology]
[0002] As described in Patent Document 1 below, tents generally have a plurality of frame members that are raised up to hold a sheet. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2024-40642 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] In Patent Document 1, it is difficult for one person to assemble multiple frame members, resulting in a heavy workload.
[0005] The present disclosure provides a tent that can reduce the workload of setting up the tent. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] The present disclosure relates to a tent comprising a sheet having a first side portion extending from a first side of a rectangular ceiling portion, a second side portion extending from a second side opposite the first side, a third side portion extending from a third side connecting the first and second sides, and a fourth side portion extending from a fourth side opposite the third side, and a frame system including a first frame group that holds the first side portion, a second frame group that holds the second side portion, and a connecting frame that connects the first frame group and the second frame group while maintaining a predetermined distance between them, wherein the connecting frame is arranged along the fourth side and holds the fourth side by an upper edge holding portion. [Effects of the Invention]
[0007] According to the present disclosure, a tent can be provided that can reduce the workload of setting up the tent. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tent according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tent according to this embodiment, seen from a different direction than FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the frame system of the tent according to this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0009] Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. To facilitate understanding of the description, the same components in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.
[0010] A tent 2 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the tent 2 according to this embodiment. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the tent 2 according to this embodiment, seen from a different direction than that of Figure 1.
[0011] The tent 2 includes a frame system 3 and a sheet 4. The frame system 3 includes a first frame group, a second frame group, and a connecting frame 3A. The first frame group includes frame portions 3Ba, 3Ca, and 3Da and a first holding portion 3Ea. The second frame group includes frame portions 3Bb, 3Cb, and 3Db and a first holding portion 3Eb.
[0012] The sheet 4 has a rectangular ceiling portion 40 that is substantially rectangular in plan view. The rectangular ceiling portion 40 has a first side 40a, a second side 40b, a third side 40c, and a fourth side 40d. The first side 40a and the second side 40b are arranged opposite each other. The third side 40c and the fourth side 40d are arranged opposite each other. The first side 40a and the second side 40b are connected by the third side 40c and the fourth side 40d.
[0013] The sheet 4 has four side surfaces connected to the rectangular ceiling portion 40. The first side surface 41 extends from the first side 40a of the rectangular ceiling portion 40. The second side surface 42 extends from the second side 40b of the rectangular ceiling portion 40. The third side surface 43 extends from the third side 40c of the rectangular ceiling portion 40. The fourth side surface 44 extends from the fourth side 40d of the rectangular ceiling portion 40.
[0014] The first side surface portion 41 is held by a first frame group (frame portions 3Ba, 3Ca, 3Da and a first holding portion 3Ea), and the second side surface portion 42 is held by a second frame group (frame portions 3Bb, 3Cb, 3Db and a second holding portion 3Eb).
[0015] The first frame group and the second frame group are held at a predetermined distance apart by a connecting frame 3A. The connecting frame 3A is provided along the fourth side 40d. The connecting frame 3A holds the fourth side 40d by an upper-side holding portion 4A. In this embodiment, the upper-side holding portion 4A is provided in three locations along the fourth side 40d. The upper-side holding portion 4A extends from the fourth side 40d and is wrapped around the connecting frame 3A. The upper-side holding portion 4A is configured so that the holding state of the connecting frame 3A can be maintained or released by, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener or the like.
[0016] The frame portions 3Ba, 3Ca, and 3Da that make up the first frame group are connected radially to the first holding portion 3Ea. The frame portion 3Ba is arranged so that it extends from the first holding portion 3Ea toward the upper end fixing portion 4Ba. The upper end fixing portion 4Ba is provided with a grommet or the like so that the tip of the frame portion 3Ba is held in place when inserted. The upper end fixing portion 4Ba is provided at the upper end of the first side surface portion 41, at the intersection of the first side 40a and the third side 40c of the rectangular ceiling portion 40.
[0017] The frame portion 3Ca is disposed so as to extend from the first holding portion 3Ea toward the lower end fixing portion 4Ca. The lower end fixing portion 4Ca is provided with a grommet or the like so that the tip of the frame portion 3Ca is held when inserted. The lower end fixing portion 4Ca is provided at the lower end of the first side surface portion 41, at a portion where it intersects with the fourth side surface portion 44.
[0018] The frame portion 3Da is disposed so as to extend from the first holding portion 3Ea toward the lower end fixing portion 4Da. The lower end fixing portion 4Da is provided with a grommet or the like so that the tip of the frame portion 3Da is held in place when inserted. The lower end fixing portion 4Da is provided at the lower end of the first side surface portion 41, at the portion where it intersects with the third side surface portion 43.
[0019] The frame portions 3Bb, 3Cb, and 3Db that make up the second frame group are connected radially to the second holding portion 3Eb. The frame portion 3Bb is arranged so that it faces from the second holding portion 3Eb toward the upper end fixing portion 4Bb. The upper end fixing portion 4Bb is provided with a grommet or the like so that the tip of the frame portion 3Bb is held in place when inserted. The upper end fixing portion 4Bb is provided at the upper end of the second side surface portion 42, at the intersection of the second side 40b and third side 40c of the rectangular ceiling portion 40.
[0020] The frame portion 3Cb is disposed so as to extend from the second holding portion 3Eb toward the lower end fixing portion 4Cb. The lower end fixing portion 4Cb is provided with a grommet or the like so that the tip of the frame portion 3Cb is held when inserted. The lower end fixing portion 4Cb is provided at the lower end of the second side surface portion 42, at the portion where it intersects with the fourth side surface portion 44.
[0021] The frame portion 3Db is disposed so as to extend from the second holding portion 3Eb toward the lower end fixing portion 4Db. The lower end fixing portion 4Db is provided with a grommet or the like so that the tip of the frame portion 3Db is held in place when inserted. The lower end fixing portion 4Db is provided at the lower end of the second side surface portion 42, at the portion where it intersects with the third side surface portion 43.
[0022] Figure 3 shows the frame system 3 arranged on a plane. The frame parts that make up the frame system 3 are cylindrical members with elastic strings threaded through them, allowing them to be folded up into a small size. The frame portions 3Ba, 3Ca, and 3Da and the connecting frame 3A are fixed to the first holding portion 3Ea so as to be rotatable around an axis. Similarly, the frame portions 3Bb, 3Cb, and 3Db and the connecting frame 3A are fixed to the second holding portion 3Eb so as to be rotatable around an axis.
[0023] When assembling the tent 2, the tips of the frame portions 3Ca, 3Da, 3Cb, and 3Db are inserted and fixed into the lower end fixing portions 4Ca, 4Da, 4Cb, and 4Db of the sheet 4. Next, the tips of the frame portions 3Ba and 3Bb are inserted and fixed into the upper end fixing portions 4Ba and 4Bb of the sheet 4. In this state, the connecting frame 3A is positioned along the fourth edge 40d of the sheet 4, so that the connecting frame 3A is held by the upper edge holding portion 4A.
[0024] The present embodiment has been described above with reference to specific examples. However, the present disclosure is not limited to these specific examples. Design modifications to these specific examples made by a person skilled in the art as appropriate are also included within the scope of the present disclosure as long as they comprise the features of the present disclosure. The elements of the above-described specific examples, as well as their arrangement, conditions, shape, etc., are not limited to those exemplified and can be modified as appropriate. The elements of the above-described specific examples can be combined in various ways as appropriate, as long as no technical contradictions arise.
[0025] [Note] Notes 1 to 3 below can be combined in any way as long as there is no technical contradiction.
[0026] [Appendix 1] a sheet 4 having a first side surface portion 41 extending from a first side 40a of a rectangular ceiling portion 40, a second side surface portion 42 extending from a second side 40b opposite to the first side 40a, a third side surface portion 43 extending from a third side 40c connecting the first side 40a and the second side 40b, and a fourth side surface portion 44 extending from a fourth side 40d opposite to the third side 40c; a frame system 3 including a first frame group (frame portions 3Ba, 3Ca, 3Da and a first holding portion 3Ea) that holds the first side surface portion 41, a second frame group (frame portions 3Bb, 3Cb, 3Db and a second holding portion 3Eb) that holds the second side surface portion 42, and a connecting frame 3A that connects the first frame group and the second frame group while maintaining a predetermined distance between them, The tent 2 has a connecting frame 3A provided along the fourth side 40d and an upper side holding portion 4A holding the fourth side 40d.
[0027] According to Supplementary Note 1, the first frame group that holds the first side surface portion 41 and the second frame group that holds the second side surface portion 42 are connected by only the connecting frame 3A while maintaining a predetermined distance, which simplifies the configuration of the frame system 3. When assembling the tent 2, if the first side surface portion 41 is held by only the first frame group and the second side surface portion 42 is held by only the second frame group, the first side surface portion 41 and the second side surface portion 42 are held by the connecting frame 3A while maintaining a predetermined distance between them, which reduces the workload. Because the third side surface portion 43 and the fourth side surface portion 44 are not obstructed by frames, openings such as entrances and exits can be provided.
[0028] [Appendix 2] The first frame group holds lower end fixing portions 4Ca and 4Da provided at the lower end of the first side surface portion 41, and an upper end fixing portion 4Ba provided at the location where the first side 40a and the third side 40c intersect, The tent 2 described in Appendix 1, wherein the second frame group holds lower end fixing portions 4Cb, 4Db provided at the lower end of the second side portion 42, and an upper end fixing portion 4Bb provided at the point where the second edge 40b and the third edge 40c intersect.
[0029] According to Appendix 2, the first frame group holds two lower ends and one upper end of the first side surface portion 41, and the second frame group holds two lower ends and one upper end of the second side surface portion 42, so that it is possible to hold all parts other than the upper end on the fourth side 40d side held by the connecting frame 3A.
[0030] [Appendix 3] The first frame group has a frame portion 3Ba for fixing the upper end fixing portion 4Ba, a frame portion 3Ca for fixing the lower end fixing portion 4Ca, a frame portion 3Da for fixing the lower end fixing portion 4Da, and a first holding portion 3Ea to which the frame portions are connected so as to define the positional relationship between the frame portions; The second frame group has a frame portion 3Bb for fixing the upper end fixing portion 4Bb, a frame portion 3Cb for fixing the lower end fixing portion 4Cb, a frame portion 3Db for fixing the lower end fixing portion 4Db, and a second holding portion 3Eb that defines the positional relationship between the frame portions, The tent (2) according to appendix 2, wherein the connecting frame (3A) is provided so as to connect the first holding portion (3Ea) and the second holding portion (3Eb).
[0031] According to Supplementary Note 3, by providing first holding parts 3Ea that hold each frame that makes up the first frame group and second holding parts 3Eb that hold each frame that makes up the second frame group, it is possible to define the positional relationship between each frame with a simple configuration. Since the first holding parts 3Ea and the second holding parts 3Eb are connected by the connecting frame 3A, it is possible to provide a tent with a simple frame configuration and low workload. [Explanation of symbols]
[0032] 2: Tent 3: Frame system 3A: Connecting frame 3Ba, 3Ca, 3Da: Frame part (first frame group) 3Ea: First holding unit (first frame group) 3Bb, 3Cb, 3Db: Frame part (second frame group) 3Eb: Second holding part (second frame group) 4: Sheet 4A: Upper edge holding part 4Ba,4Bb: Upper end fixing part 4Ca, 4Cb: Lower end fixing part 4Da,4Db: Lower end fixed part 40: Rectangular ceiling 40a: First side 40b: Second side 40c: Third side 40d: Fourth side 41:First side part 42:Second side part 43: Third side part 44: 4th side part
Claims
1. a sheet having a first side surface portion extending from a first side of a rectangular ceiling portion, a second side surface portion extending from a second side opposite to the first side, a third side surface portion extending from a third side connecting the first side and the second side, and a fourth side surface portion extending from a fourth side opposite to the third side; a frame system including a first frame group that holds the first side surface portion, a second frame group that holds the second side surface portion, and a connecting frame that connects the first frame group and the second frame group while maintaining a predetermined distance between them, The connecting frame is provided along the fourth side and holds the fourth side by an upper side holding portion.
2. the first frame group holds a lower end fixing portion provided at a lower end of the first side surface portion and an upper end fixing portion provided at a location where the first side and the third side intersect, The tent according to claim 1, wherein the second frame group holds a lower end fixing portion provided at the lower end of the second side portion and an upper end fixing portion provided at the point where the second side and the third side intersect.
3. the first frame group includes a frame portion for fixing the upper end fixing portion, a frame portion for fixing the lower end fixing portion, and a first holding portion connecting the frame portions so as to define a positional relationship between the frame portions; the second frame group includes a frame portion for fixing the upper end fixing portion, a frame portion for fixing the lower end fixing portion, and a second holding portion that defines the positional relationship between the frame portions, The tent according to claim 2 , wherein the connecting frame is provided to connect the first holding portion and the second holding portion.
Citation Information
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Tent for assembly type sauna
JP2024040642A