tent

Abstract

To provide a tent whose internal space volume can be changed. [Solution] The tent includes an inner tent 1 and a shelter tent 9. The inner tent can be transformed into a contracted shape in which the volume of the inner space of the inner tent is reduced by folding up a portion 1A of the inner tent in the front-to-rear direction X, or into an expanded shape in which the volume of the inner space of the inner tent is increased by unfolding the portion 1A of the inner tent in the front-to-rear direction, and is provided with a first bundling portion 16 and a second bundling portion 17 for gathering up the excess portion 1A of the inner tent that has been folded up when transformed into the contracted shape, the first bundling portion 16 and the second bundling portion 17 being provided inside the inner tent, and the inner tent is covered by a shelter tent that is provided freestanding outside the inner tent.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tent. [Background technology]

[0002] Tents used for camping and the like have been known in the past. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2024-135039 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there has been a demand for a tent with an adjustable internal volume to accommodate various usage scenarios.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a tent whose internal volume can be changed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the tent described in claim 1 is a tent that can be transformed into a first shape in which the volume of the internal space of the tent is reduced by folding a part of the tent in a predetermined direction, or into a second shape in which the volume of the internal space of the tent is expanded by unfolding a part of the tent in the predetermined direction, and the tent is provided with a gathering portion for gathering up the excess part of the tent that is folded up when transformed into the first shape.

[0007] A tent according to a second aspect of the present invention is the tent according to the first aspect, wherein the bundling portion is provided inside the tent.

[0008] A tent as set forth in claim 3 is the tent as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tent is an inner tent covered by an outer tent that is provided independently outside the tent.

[0009] The tent described in claim 4 is the tent described in claim 3, wherein the tent is provided with a plurality of fasteners for fastening each of a plurality of points of the tent to the outer tent, and the tent can be transformed into the first shape or the second shape by changing the fastening points of some of the plurality of fasteners to the outer tent. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the tent described in claim 1, the tent can be transformed into a first shape that reduces the volume of the internal space or a second shape that expands the volume of the internal space, making it possible to change the volume of the internal space, for example. Also, by providing a gathering part for gathering up the excess part of the tent that is folded up when transformed into the first shape, it becomes possible to, for example, gather up the excess part of the tent compactly and neatly.

[0011] According to the tent described in claim 2, the bundling portion is provided inside the tent, so that, for example, a part of the tent that has been folded and becomes excess and is provided inside the tent can be securely bundled together, making it possible to keep the interior space clean.

[0012] According to the tent described in claim 3, the tent is an inner tent covered by an outer tent, and therefore it is possible to provide an inner tent whose internal space volume is changeable, for example.

[0013] According to the tent described in claim 4, the tent can be transformed into a first shape or a second shape by changing the fastening points of some of the multiple fastening devices to the outer tent, thereby making it possible, for example, to easily and reliably change the volume of the internal space. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the inner tent installed inside the shelter tent. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the inner tent installed inside the shelter tent. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inner tent. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inner tent. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inner tent. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inner tent. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inner tent. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of the inside of the inner tent. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the structure of a connection portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The following describes in detail an embodiment of a tent according to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, [I] the basic concept of the embodiment will be explained, then [II] specific details of the embodiment will be explained, and finally, [III] modifications to the embodiment will be explained. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

[0016] [I] Basic Concept of the Embodiment First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be explained: The embodiment generally relates to a deformable tent.

[0017] A "tent" is a tent that can be transformed into a first shape in which the volume of the interior space of the tent is reduced by folding a portion of the tent in a predetermined direction, or into a second shape in which the volume of the interior space of the tent is expanded by unfolding a portion of the tent in a predetermined direction.

[0018] Note that being deformable into the first shape or the second shape may be interpreted as indicating that it is deformable into at least the first shape or the second shape.

[0019] The concept of a tent includes, for example, an inner tent that is installed inside a so-called shelter tent (outer tent), or a tent that is used independently without being used together with a shelter tent, etc. The use of a tent is arbitrary, and examples of the tent include outdoor activities such as camping, and disaster prevention.

[0020] In the following embodiments, the "tent" will be described as an inner tent used for outdoor activities such as camping.

[0021] [II] Specific details of the embodiment Next, specific details of the embodiment will be described.

[0022] (composition) First, the configuration of the tent according to this embodiment will be described. Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views showing the inner tent when installed inside the shelter tent.

[0023] 1 and 2, the inner tent 1 is covered by the shelter tent 9 and cannot be seen, but is shown by dashed lines for ease of explanation. Also, Fig. 1 shows the inner tent 1 in a state where it has been deformed into an expanded shape, and Fig. 2 shows the inner tent 1 in a state where it has been deformed into a contracted shape.

[0024] The "expanded shape" is the second shape in which the tent's internal volume is expanded by expanding a portion of the tent in a predetermined direction, and the "reduced shape" is the first shape in which the tent's internal volume is reduced by folding a portion of the tent in a predetermined direction.

[0025] In each figure, the X, Y, and Z axes are mutually orthogonal, with the Z axis representing the vertical direction, the +Z side being referred to as the upper side (top side) and the -Z side being referred to as the lower side (bottom side). The X axis represents the horizontal direction (front-to-back direction), the -X side being referred to as the front side and the +X side being referred to as the back side. The Y axis represents the horizontal direction (left-to-right direction), the +Y side being referred to as the right side and the -Y side being referred to as the left side.

[0026] Figures 3 to 7 are perspective views of the inner tent, and Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the inside of the inner tent. Figures 3 and 4 show the enlarged shape, and Figures 6 and 7 show the contracted shape. Figure 5 shows a state in the middle of transformation from the expanded state to the contracted shape, or from the contracted shape to the expanded shape. Figure 8 shows a part of the inside of the contracted shape.

[0027] The inner tent 1 (tent) in Figs. 1 and 3 is an inner tent that is covered by the shelter tent 9, and is attached to the shelter tent 9 and fixed thereto, for example.

[0028] The shelter tent 9 is an outer tent that is provided freestanding outside the inner tent 1, and is configured to be freestanding, for example, by including various frames etc. Any configuration, including known configurations, can be applied as the specific configuration of this shelter tent 9, so detailed explanation will be omitted.

[0029] The inner tent 1 in Figures 3 to 7 has a cover made of, for example, fabric that separates the inside from the outside in all directions, and has an internal space S100 that can be used as, for example, a living space, and is basically symmetrical. Although not shown in the figures, a fabric cover that forms the bottom is also provided on the bottom side (-Z) of the inner tent 1, so that the internal space S100 is a space that is covered in all directions. As a variation, part of the cover of the inner tent 1 (for example, the bottom) may be omitted.

[0030] The inner tent 1 of Figures 3 to 7 has, for example, an entrance / exit 100, a first inner side fixing portion 11, a second inner side fixing portion 12, a third inner side fixing portion 13, a first connecting portion 14, a second connecting portion 15, a first bundling portion 16 (Figure 8), and a second bundling portion 17 (Figure 8).

[0031] (Configuration-Entrance) The entrance / exit 100 in Figures 3 and 4 is an entrance / exit to the internal space S100 of the inner tent 1, and is provided, for example, on the front side (-X in Figure 3) and the back side (+X in Figure 4), and can be opened and closed using a zipper or the like.

[0032] (Configuration - First inner fixing part to third inner fixing part) The first inner side fixing part 11, the second inner side fixing part 12, and the third inner side fixing part 13 are fixing devices for fixing the inner tent 1 to the shelter tent 9, and are components provided on the outside of the inner tent 1. Note that "outside" refers to the outside, and "inside" refers to the inside.

[0033] ===First inner fixing part=== As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the first inner side fixing parts 11 are provided, for example, on the front side (-X) in the fore-and-aft direction (X-axis direction, specified direction) of the expanded inner tent 1, and more specifically, three are provided on the upper side (+Z) and two are provided on the lower side (-Z).

[0034] ===Second inner fixing part=== As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the second inner side fixing parts 12 are provided, for example, at the center in the front-to-back direction (X-axis direction) of the expanded inner tent 1, and more specifically, three are provided on the upper side (+Z) and two are provided on the lower side (-Z).

[0035] ===Third inner fixing part=== As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the third inner side fixing parts 13 are provided, for example, on the back side (+X) in the front-to-back direction (X-axis direction) of the expanded inner tent 1, and more specifically, three are provided on the upper side (+Z) and four are provided on the lower side (-Z).

[0036] === Structure === The specific configurations of the first inner side fixing portion 11, the second inner side fixing portion 12, and the third inner side fixing portion 13 are arbitrary, and for example, they are structured so that they can be fixed to fixing points of the shelter tent 9.

[0037] For example, as shown in Fig. 1, when the expanded inner tent 1 is provided inside the shelter tent 9, a plurality of fixing points (not shown) to which each inner fixing part is fixed are provided inside the shelter tent 9. Each fixing point is provided with a shelter fixing part (not shown) to which each inner fixing part is fixed.

[0038] The specific structure of each inner side fixing part and shelter side fixing part is arbitrary, and for example, they can be attached and detached from each other. As an example, a structure in which they are hooked together to fix them (for example, a structure in which hooks are hooked onto each other (for example, a loop formed by a string, part of a frame, etc.)), or a structure in which they engage with each other can be used.

[0039] ===Fixed points=== When the inner tent 1 in the enlarged shape of Figure 1 is installed inside the shelter tent 9, the fixing point on the shelter tent 9 side where the first inner side fixing part 11 is fixed, the fixing point on the shelter tent 9 side where the second inner side fixing part 12 is fixed, and the fixing point on the shelter tent 9 side where the third inner side fixing part 13 is fixed will be referred to as the "first shelter side fixing point," "second shelter side fixing point," and "third shelter side fixing point."

[0040] That is, for example, a total of five first shelter side fixing points (three on the upper side (+Z) and two on the lower side (-Z)) are provided at positions corresponding to the first inner side fixing portions 11 of the expanded inner tent 1 inside the shelter tent 9.

[0041] Furthermore, for example, a total of five second shelter side fixing points (three on the upper side (+Z) and two on the lower side (-Z)) are provided at positions corresponding to the second inner side fixing portions 12 of the expanded inner tent 1 inside the shelter tent 9.

[0042] Furthermore, for example, a total of seven third shelter side fixing points (three on the upper side (+Z) and four on the lower side (-Z)) are provided at positions corresponding to the third inner side fixing portions 13 of the expanded inner tent 1 inside the shelter tent 9.

[0043] (Configuration - First Connection Portion and Second Connection Portion) The first connecting portion 14 and the second connecting portion 15 are connecting devices for connecting parts of the inner tent 1 to each other in the front-to-back direction (X-axis direction) when the inner tent 1 is folded, and are components provided on the outside of the inner tent 1.

[0044] ===First connection part=== As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the first connection portion 14 is provided, for example, on the front side (-X) in the fore-and-aft direction (X-axis direction) of the expanded inner tent 1, and more specifically, two are provided on each side side (+Y, -Y).

[0045] ===Second connection part=== As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the second connection portions 15 are provided, for example, at the center in the front-to-back direction (X-axis direction) of the expanded inner tent 1, and more specifically, two are provided on each side (+Y, -Y).

[0046] === Structure === 9 is a diagram illustrating the structure of the connection portion. The specific configuration of the first connection portion 14 and the second connection portion 15 is arbitrary, and they have a structure that allows them to be attached and detached to each other. For example, a so-called toggle structure that allows them to be detachably connected to each other as shown in FIGS. 8(a) and (b) can be used (a structure in which a button portion that is the second connection portion 15 in FIG. 8(b) is connected to a hole in a fastening portion that is the first connection portion 14 in FIG. 8(a)). Note that the structures of the first connection portion 14 and the second connection portion 15 may be interchanged (the same applies to the first holding portion 16 and the second holding portion 17 described below).

[0047] (Configuration - First Summary Section and Summary Section) The first bundling portion 16 and the second bundling portion 17 are bundling portions for bundling up the excess part 1A (Figures 5 and 8) of the inner tent that is folded up when the inner tent is deformed into a contracted shape, and are components provided inside the inner tent 1.

[0048] === Structure === The specific configuration of the first and second holding portions 16 and 17 is arbitrary, and they have a structure that allows them to be attached and detached from each other. For example, a structure similar to the toggle structure of the first and second connecting portions 14 and 15 in Figure 8 can be used.

[0049] ===Summary 1=== 3 and 4, there are provided, for example, one on the back side of each of the four first connecting parts 14 and one on the back side of the middle one of the three upper (+Z) first inner-side fixing parts 11, i.e., five first bundling parts 16 in total. Note that the "back side" here refers to the inside of the inner tent 1 (the same applies to the description of the second bundling part 17 described below).

[0050] ===Summary 2=== The second bundling portions 17 are not shown in Figures 3 and 4, but are provided, for example, one on the back side of each of the four second connection portions 15 and one on the back side of the middle one of the three second inner side fixing portions 12 on the upper side (+Z), i.e., a total of five.

[0051] (Transformation) Next, modifications of the inner tent 1 will be described.

[0052] (deformed-expanded shape) By fixing the first inner side fixing portion 11, the second inner side fixing portion 12, and the third inner side fixing portion 13 shown in Figures 3 and 4 to the shelter side fixing portions of the first shelter side fixing point, the second shelter side fixing point, and the third shelter side fixing point within the shelter tent 9, the inner tent 1 is set in an expanded shape as shown in Figure 1.

[0053] (Transformation - transformation into reduced shape) Next, the first inner side fixing portion 11 in Figures 3 and 4 is removed from the shelter side fixing portion of the first shelter side fixing location within the shelter tent 9, and as shown in Figure 5, the volume of the internal space S100 of the inner tent 1 is reduced by folding up the portion 1A corresponding to between the front side (-X) and the center side of the inner tent 1 in the front-to-back direction (X-axis direction).

[0054] Thereafter, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the first connecting portion 14 and the second connecting portion 15 are connected and fixed to each other. In this case, a portion 1A (Figure 5) of the inner tent 1 becomes redundant and is provided inside the inner tent 1, so as shown in Figure 8, the first bundling portion 16 and the second bundling portion 17 are connected to each other to bundle this portion 1A. By bundling in this way, the redundant portion 1A of the folded inner tent 1 can be stored compactly and neatly within the internal space S100.

[0055] The first inner side fixing part 11 that has been removed from the shelter side fixing part at the first shelter side fixing point within the shelter tent 9 may be left in the removed state, or alternatively, a fixing device that fixes the reduced-size first inner side fixing part 11 may be provided at the second shelter side fixing point within the shelter tent 9, and the first inner side fixing part 11 may be fixed to that fixing device.

[0056] In this way, the inner tent 1 is deformed into a contracted shape as shown in FIG.

[0057] (Transformation - Transformation to expanded shape) Next, the first connecting portion 14 and the second connecting portion 15 in Figures 6 and 7 are detached from each other, and the first bundling portion 16 and the second bundling portion 17 in Figure 8 are detached from each other, and then, as shown in Figure 5, the portion 1A corresponding to the portion between the front side (-X) and the center side of the inner tent 1 is expanded in the front-to-back direction (X-axis direction) to expand the volume of the internal space S100 of the inner tent 1.

[0058] Thereafter, the first inner-side fixing part 11 in FIGS. 3 and 4 is attached to the shelter-side fixing part of the first shelter-side fixing location inside the shelter tent 9 and fixed.

[0059] In this way, the inner tent 1 is deformed into an expanded shape as shown in FIG.

[0060] (Effects of the embodiment) According to this embodiment, the inner tent can be transformed into a reduced shape (first shape) in which the volume of the inner space S100 is reduced, or into an expanded shape (second shape) in which the volume of the inner space S100 is expanded, thereby making it possible to change the volume of the inner space S100, for example. Furthermore, by providing the first bundling portion 16 and the second bundling portion 17 for bundling the excess part 1A of the inner tent 1 that is folded when transformed into the reduced shape, it becomes possible to compactly and neatly bundling the excess part 1A of the inner tent 1, for example.

[0061] Furthermore, since the first bundling portion 16 and the second bundling portion 17 are provided inside the inner tent 1, it is possible to reliably bundle up, for example, a part 1A of the inner tent 1 that has been folded up and is now excess and is provided inside the inner tent 1, thereby making it possible to keep the internal space S100 clean.

[0062] Furthermore, since the inner tent 1 is an inner tent that is covered by the shelter tent 9, it is possible to provide an inner tent in which the volume of the internal space S100 can be changed, for example.

[0063] The inner tent 1 can be deformed into a reduced or expanded shape by changing the fixing points to the shelter tent 9 of some of the multiple inner fixing devices (first inner fixing portion 11), making it possible, for example, to easily and reliably change the volume of the internal space S100.

[0064] [III] Modifications to the embodiment Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configurations and means of the present invention can be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical ideas of each invention as set forth in the claims of the utility model registration. Such modifications will be described below.

[0065] (About the problem you are trying to solve and the effectiveness of your idea) First, the problems that the invention aims to solve and the effects of the invention are not limited to the above-mentioned content, and may vary depending on the implementation environment of the invention and the details of its configuration, and may solve only some of the above-mentioned problems or achieve only some of the above-mentioned effects.

[0066] (shape, numbers, structure, time series) The components illustrated in the above embodiments and drawings may be modified or improved as desired within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention in terms of their shapes, values, structures, or chronological relationships. For example, the shape, number, and position of the assembly part or each fixing part may be changed as desired.

[0067] (Summary (Part 1)) In addition, in the above embodiment, the bundling portion is exemplified as using a toggle structure as shown in Figure 8, but this is not limited to this, and any structure can be used as long as it is a structure that can bundling up part 1A of the inner tent 1.

[0068] For example, the structure of the bundling portion may be a structure in which strings are tied together, or a structure in which hook-and-loop fasteners or buttons are used to connect and bundling the pieces together.

[0069] Furthermore, for example, a zipper may be provided inside the inner tent 1 to attach and detach along the portions that face each other when the inner tent 1 is changed to the contracted shape (for example, the linear portion connecting the two first connection portions 14 on the right side (+Y) in FIG. 5 and the linear portion connecting the two second connection portions 15). In this case, a slack portion may be further provided that can accommodate the portion 1A (FIG. 8) provided inside the inner tent 1, and by closing the zipper, the portion 1A of the inner tent 1 may be accommodated and gathered in the slack portion. Note that this zipper and slack portion may be provided at any position (partial or all) inside the inner tent 1 where the portion 1A is provided.

[0070] (Summary (Part 2)) Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the bundling portion is provided inside the inner tent 1, but this is not limiting. For example, the bundling portion may be provided outside the inner tent 1. In this case, the folded portion of the inner tent 1 may be folded so that it is provided outside the inner tent 1, and the excess portion after folding may be brought outside the inner tent 1, and then this excess portion may be gathered by the bundling portion.

[0071] (About combinations) Furthermore, the techniques of the respective embodiments and the techniques of the modifications may be combined in any manner. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 1 inner tent 1A part 9. Shelter Tent 11 First inner fixing part 12 Second inner fixing part 13 Third inner fixing part 14 First connection part 15 Second connection part 16 Summary Section 1 17 Second Summary 100 entrance / exit S100 interior space

Claims

1. The tent is deformable into a first shape in which a volume of an internal space of the tent is reduced by folding a part of the tent in a predetermined direction, or into a second shape in which a volume of the internal space of the tent is expanded by unfolding a part of the tent in the predetermined direction, The tent is a gathering portion for gathering up a portion of the tent that is folded and becomes excess when the tent is deformed into the first shape, tent.

2. The bundling portion is provided inside the tent. The tent of claim 1.

3. The tent is an inner tent covered by an outer tent that is provided freestanding on the outside of the tent. The tent of claim 1.

4. The tent is a plurality of fasteners for fastening each of a plurality of locations of the tent to the outer tent; The tent is The tent can be transformed into the first shape or the second shape by changing the fastening points of some of the fastening devices to the outer tent.

4. The tent of claim 3.

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