tent

Abstract

To provide a tent in which sheets can be connected quickly, simply and surely with each other and stretched and provided, and which has excellent strength, handleability and convenience in addition to versatility.SOLUTION: A tent can be stretched and provided by a strut, by a plurality of sheets 10, 20 being connected by a slide fastener F fixed along side edge parts. The tent has: connection maintaining pieces 16, 26 whose base end parts are fixed to connection parts of the sheets with each other, which are further on an inside position than the slide fastener F, and are in the neighborhood of a connection start part of the slide fastener F; and eyelets 11a, 21a on a tip part side of the connection maintaining pieces 16, 26. A tip part of the strut is inserted so as to penetrate both an eyelet 11 (21) provided on one sheet side and the eyelet 21a (11a) on the tip side of the connection maintaining piece 26 (16) of the other sheet. Thereby, a separation distance between the sheets 10, 20 can be limited by the connection maintaining piece 26 (16).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tent, and can reliably maintain a state in which a plurality of sheets constituting the tent are connected by a slide fastener, and can quickly, easily and reliably combine the sheets to set up the tent, and relates to a tent excellent in versatility, strength, handling property and convenience.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, tents excellent in versatility have been proposed, in which a plurality of sheets are connected and combined by slide fasteners and can be set up by supports.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Conventionally, when connecting and combining a plurality of sheets by slide fasteners, it is necessary to work carefully so that the connection state between the slide fasteners is not released, that is, the separation distance between the sheets does not widen. However, there is a problem that the sheets may separate from each other when the sheets are large and heavy or when it is an outdoor work and the wind blows. In addition, after setting up the tent, when it is desired to provide an opening in the tent by releasing the connection state between the slide fasteners to near the connection start portion, there is a problem that the connection state between the slide fasteners may be completely released. Furthermore, simply connecting slide fasteners together could place excessive stress on them, potentially damaging them.

[0005] As mentioned above, conventional tents have not solved the problem of providing a tent that can easily and reliably maintain the state in which multiple sheets constituting the tent are connected by slide fasteners, while also being strong. Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to solve the above problems and provide a tent that can be quickly, easily, and reliably combined and connected to other sheets for tensioning, and that is not only versatile but also excellent in strength, handling, and convenience. Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a tent that can temporarily maintain a state in which multiple sheets constituting the tent are connected only near the connection starting points of the slide fasteners. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) The present invention is characterized by "a tent that can be assembled by connecting multiple sheets with slide fasteners and stretched by support poles, wherein the slide fasteners are arranged and fixed along the edges of the sheets which form the connection points between the sheets, the base end of a connecting maintenance piece is positioned inside the slide fasteners and near the starting point of the slide fasteners at the connection point between the sheets, the base end of the connecting maintenance piece is fixed so as to penetrate the base end of the connecting maintenance piece and the sheet, and the tip end is fixed so as to penetrate the tip end of the connecting maintenance piece, wherein the distance between the sheets can be limited by the connecting maintenance piece by inserting the tip of the support pole so as to penetrate both the base end end of one sheet and the tip end of the connecting maintenance piece on the other sheet."

[0007] (2) Furthermore, the present invention relates to a tent that can be constructed by connecting and combining multiple sheets with slide fasteners and stretching it with support poles, wherein the slide fasteners are arranged and fixed along the edges of the sheets that form the connection points between the sheets, On one of the sheets, A connecting retaining piece whose base end is positioned and fixed at the connection point between the sheets, located inside the slide fastener and near the starting point of the slide fastener's connection; an eyelet on the tip side fixed so as to penetrate the tip of the connecting retaining piece; and a fixed so as to penetrate the other sheet to be connected at a position corresponding to the connecting retaining piece. The other party The sheet has eyelets and, The other The eyelets on the seat side, The aforementioned one sheet side By inserting the tip of the support post so as to pass through both eyelets on the tip side of the connecting maintenance piece, the connecting maintenance piece will Both Its main feature is a tent that can limit the distance between sheets. (3) In the tent of the present invention, the slide fastener may be configured such that the area near the starting point of the connection is not fixed to the sheet and protrudes from the sheet, and after the sheets are connected by connecting the slide fasteners together, the connection of the starting point of the slide fastener may not be released. (4) In the tent of the present invention, the sheet is provided with an annular or hook-shaped fastening portion positioned and fixed closer to the end of the connection of the slide fastener than the fixing position of the connecting maintenance piece, and the slide fastener is provided with a hook-shaped or annular locking portion attached to its pull tab, and by connecting the fastening portion and the locking portion, it may be possible to temporarily prevent the slide fastener from opening to its starting point. (5) Furthermore, the present invention may also be such that the sheet is provided with a mesh section for ventilation at a position corresponding to the top of the tent, and the fastening section is fixed to the sheet adjacent to the mesh section. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] (1) In the tent of the present invention configured as described above, after connecting and combining multiple sheets with slide fasteners, the tip of the support pole is inserted and fixed through both the base end of the connecting maintenance piece and the eyelet on the base end side which is fixed so as to penetrate the sheet, and the eyelet on the tip end side which is fixed so as to penetrate the tip of the connecting maintenance piece. This prevents the sheets constituting the tent from separating from each other, thereby providing a tent that prevents the connection between the sheets by slide fasteners from coming undone. Therefore, if you want to create an opening in the tent by releasing the slide fasteners near the starting point of the connection after the tent has been pitched (for example, to enter or exit the tent), it is possible to prevent the entire connection between the slide fasteners from being released. The support poles used to maintain the connection between the sheets that make up a tent are usually the most rigid and strong components in the structure of the erected tent, and they can easily and reliably maintain the connected state of the tent sheets. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent excessive load from being placed on the slide fastener, which could lead to damage to the slide fastener. (2) In addition, in the tent of the present invention, the same effect as described above can be obtained even if the tip of the support pole is inserted so as to penetrate both the eyelet on the sheet side and the eyelet on the tip side of the connecting maintenance piece, thereby allowing the connecting maintenance piece to limit the distance between the sheets.

[0009] (3) If the starting portion of the slide fastener protrudes from the sheet, connecting the slide fasteners together will ensure that the connection at the starting portion of the slide fasteners is not released after the sheets have been connected. (4) In the tent of the present invention, if the annular or hook-shaped fastening portion on the sheet side and the hook-shaped or annular locking portion on the pull tab side of the slide fastener can temporarily prevent the slide fastener from opening to its connection starting portion, the slide fastener can be temporarily and easily prevented from opening to its connection starting portion during the work of connecting sheets together, and the work can be carried out efficiently. Furthermore, after the tent has been pitched, if you want to create an opening in the tent by releasing the slide fasteners up to near the starting point of the connection (for example, to enter or exit the tent), it is possible to prevent the entire connection between the slide fasteners from being released. (5) Furthermore, in the tent of the present invention, if the sheet is provided with a mesh section for ventilation at a position corresponding to the top of the tent, and the fastening section is fixed to the sheet adjacent to the mesh section, the position of the fastening section can be easily determined, and connection with the locking section can be made quickly. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows sheets constituting a tent according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a front view of the central sheet, (B) is a back view of the central sheet, (C) is a front view of the left sheet, (D) is a back view of the left sheet, and (E) is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the connecting maintenance piece of the central sheet. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows a sheet constituting a tent according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a front view of the right sheet, (B) is a back view of the right sheet, and (C) is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the connecting maintenance piece of the right sheet. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows a tent and its components according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is a plan view of multiple sheets and support poles, (B) is a plan view of the sheets and a perspective view of the tent when three sheets are combined to erect the tent, and (C) is a plan view of the sheets and a perspective view of the tent when two sheets are combined to erect the tent. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a procedure for connecting sheets that constitute a tent according to an embodiment embodying the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a state in which three sheets that constitute a tent according to an embodiment embodying the present invention are combined. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a rear view showing three sheets that constitute a tent according to another embodiment embodying the present invention. MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0011] The present invention is a tent that can be connected by a slide fastener in which a plurality of sheets are fixed along their edges and can be stretched by a support column, and is located inside the slide fastener and near the connection start portion of the slide fastener. A connection maintenance piece having a base end portion disposed and fixed to the connection portion between the sheets, a grommet on the tip end side of the connection maintenance piece, a grommet provided on one of the sheet sides, and the tip end of the support column are inserted so as to penetrate both the grommet on the tip end side of the connection maintenance piece of the other sheet. By doing so, it is a tent that can limit the separation distance between the sheets by the connection maintenance piece, and can be preferably embodied by embodiments described below.

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, which embodies the tent of the present invention, will be described. The tent according to this embodiment of the present invention is composed of three fabric sheets, a central sheet 10, a left sheet 20, and a right sheet 30, and a rod-shaped metal support column 40, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. By combining all three of these sheets, it can be stretched as a large tent T1 shown in FIG. 3(B), or by combining only the left and right sheets, it can be stretched as a tent T2 having a polygonal pyramid shape shown in FIG. 3(C). It has versatility.

[0013] The central sheet 10 is rectangular in shape, and eyelets 11 that penetrate the sheet are fixed to the center of each of its two long sides. By inserting the slender protruding tip 41 from the tip of the support column 40 through these eyelets 11, the sheet can be supported at the upper end of the support column 40. Furthermore, eyelets 12 that penetrate the central sheet 10 are also fixed at other positions (two on each side) that divide the two long sides of the central sheet 10 into four equal parts. Additionally, eyelets 13 are appropriately fixed to the four corners of the central sheet 10, through which pegs for securing the sheet can be inserted. Except for those at the corners that form the bottom of the erected tents T1 and T2, conical caps 14 are sewn and fixed to cover the outside of the eyelets 11 and 12, in order to prevent rainwater from entering.

[0014] Two slide fasteners F are positioned and fixed along the edges of the central sheet 10, which are the connection points between the sheets, corresponding to the two long sides of the sheet. Specifically, the starting point Fs of each slide fastener F is located in the center of the long side of the sheet, and the ending point Fe of the slide fastener F is located at a position corresponding to the corner of the sheet. One slide fastener F is equipped with a pull tab 15, while the other slide fastener F is not equipped with a pull tab 15. Furthermore, the slide fastener F is not fixed to the central sheet 10 near its connection starting point, but rather protrudes from the back surface of the central sheet 10. This configuration allows for a longer separation distance between the sheets until the slide fastener F is opened and the connection is released.

[0015] The left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30 are trapezoidal in shape, and eyelets 21 and 31 that penetrate the sheets are fixed to the center of the bottom edge and the corresponding edge of both sheets. Furthermore, two slide fasteners F are positioned and fixed along the edges corresponding to the bottom edges of the left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30. These edges corresponding to the bottom edges of the left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30 serve as the connection points between the sheets. Specifically, the starting portion Fs of the slide fastener F is located in the center of the bottom edge of the sheet, and the ending portion Fe of the slide fastener F is located at a position corresponding to the corner of the sheet. One slide fastener F is equipped with a pull tab 15, while the other slide fastener F is not equipped with a pull tab 15. Furthermore, similar to the configuration of the central sheet 10, the slide fastener F is not fixed to the left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30 near the connection starting portion, but rather protrudes from the back surface of the sheets.

[0016] The base end of a tape-shaped connecting and maintaining piece 16 is sewn and fixed to the center of the long side of the central sheet 10, in a position inward from the slide fastener F, and the eyelet 11 is fixed so as to penetrate the base end of the connecting and maintaining piece 16. This eyelet 11 is the eyelet 11 on the base end side of the connecting and maintaining piece 16 in the present invention. Furthermore, an eyelet 11a is fixed to the tip end of the connecting maintenance piece 16 so as to penetrate the connecting maintenance piece 16, and this eyelet 11a is the eyelet 11a on the tip end of the connecting maintenance piece 16 in the present invention.

[0017] The base ends of connecting and maintaining pieces 26 and 36, made of tape-like fabric, are sewn and fixed to the bottom center of the left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30, respectively, at a position inside the slide fastener F, and the eyelets 21 and 31 are fixed so as to penetrate the base ends of the connecting and maintaining pieces 26 and 36. These eyelets 21 and 31 are the eyelets 21 and 31 on the base end side of the connecting and maintaining pieces 26 and 36 in the present invention. Furthermore, eyelets 21a and 31a are fixed to the tip end of the connecting and maintaining pieces 26 and 36 so as to penetrate the connecting and maintaining pieces 26 and 36, and these eyelets 21a and 31a are the eyelets 21a and 31a on the tip end of the connecting and maintaining pieces 26 and 36 in the present invention. Furthermore, the distance between the two eyelets 11, 11a fixed to the connecting maintenance piece 16 is set to be approximately the same as the distance between eyelet 11 and eyelet 21 or eyelet 31 of the other sheet 20 or sheet 30 when the other sheets 20 or 30 are connected by a slide fastener F. The spacing between the two eyelets 21, 21a or eyelets 31, 31a fixed to the other connecting maintenance pieces 26, 36 is set to a similar length.

[0018] Furthermore, since each of the slide fasteners F fixed to each of the sheets 10, 20, and 30 is used for connecting with other sheets, each sheet is fixed only to the slide fastener F of the corresponding sheet and one of the corresponding slide fasteners F. In other words, the ones with the pull tab 15 and the ones without (the ones that are combined with the pull tab 15 when closing the slide fastener F) are fixed facing each other. Furthermore, although the interlocking parts of each slide fastener F are positioned to face outwards from each sheet, they may also be positioned to face inwards from each sheet if there are no operational inconveniences.

[0019] Furthermore, trapezoidal flaps 17 are provided in the central portion of the two long sides of the central sheet 10, projecting outward. After the left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30 are connected, these flaps cover the outside of the eyelets 21 and 31, thereby preventing rainwater and other elements from entering. Furthermore, a trapezoidal flap 37 may be provided on the central part of the bottom edge of the right-side sheet 30 so as to protrude outward, and after the left-side sheet 20 is directly connected, it may be used to cover the outside of the eyelet 21 to prevent rainwater and other elements from entering.

[0020] Two triangular ventilation mesh sections M are provided on the inner side of the central part of the bottom edge of the left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30. Furthermore, an annular hooking section 18 is fixed adjacent to the mesh section M, corresponding to a position closer to the end of the connection of the slide fastener F than the fixing position of the connecting maintenance pieces 26 and 36. The latching portion 18 connects to a hook-shaped locking portion 19 attached to the pull tab 15 of the slide fastener F, thereby temporarily preventing the slide fastener F from opening to its connection starting portion Fs (see enlarged view of Figure 4). The latching portion 18 may also be hook-shaped, in which case the locking portion 19 on the slide fastener side can be made annular so that they can be connected to each other.

[0021] The central sheet 10, the left sheet 20, and the right sheet 30, configured as described above, can be easily manufactured by fixing the slide fastener F, the eyelets 11-13, 21, 21a, 31, 31a, and the connecting maintenance pieces 16, 26, 36, etc., using conventionally known sewing techniques. Next, a method for connecting and assembling the sheets that make up the tents T1 and T2 of the above embodiment will be described. First, as shown in Figures 3(A), (B) and 5, when setting up the tent T1 by combining the central sheet 10, the left sheet 20, and the right sheet 30, a slide fastener F fixed to one of the long sides of the central sheet 10 is connected to a slide fastener F fixed to the bottom side of the left sheet 20. This process is carried out by engaging the slide fasteners F from near the top of the tent T1, which is stretched by both sheets, towards the corners of each sheet.

[0022] Using the same procedure as described above, the slide fastener F fixed to the other long side of the central sheet 10 is connected to the slide fastener F fixed to the bottom side of the right sheet 30. During the above operation, by connecting the annular fastening portion 18 fixed to the left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30 with the hook-shaped locking portion 19 attached to the pull tab 15 of the slide fastener F, it is possible to temporarily prevent the slide fastener F from opening to its connection starting portion Fs, thereby enabling the work of connecting the sheets to each other to be carried out efficiently.

[0023] Subsequently, the tip 41 of the support column 40 is inserted so as to pass through both the eyelet 11 on the base end side of the central sheet 10 and the eyelet 21a on the tip side of the connecting maintenance piece 26 of the left sheet 20, thereby limiting the distance between the sheets with the connecting maintenance piece 26, and the support column 40 is erected on the ground and the tent T1 is set up. Similarly, the tip 41 of the support column 40 is inserted so as to pass through both the eyelet 11 on the base end side of the other central sheet 10 and the eyelet 31a on the tip side of the connecting maintenance piece 36 of the right-side sheet 30, thereby allowing the connecting maintenance piece 36 to limit the distance between the sheets, and the support column 40 is erected on the ground and the tent T1 is set up. Furthermore, by inserting the tip 41 of the support column 40 so as to penetrate both the eyelet 21 at the base end of the left sheet 20 and the eyelet 11a at the tip end of the connecting maintenance piece 16 of the central sheet 10, the support column 40 can be erected on the ground and the tent T1 can be set up in a state where the distance between the sheets can be limited by the connecting maintenance piece 16.

[0024] By using the connecting maintenance pieces 16, 26, and 36 in this manner, it is possible to prevent the slide fastener F from opening up to the connecting start portion Fs, and to prevent excessive load from being applied to the slide fastener F. Furthermore, by connecting the latching portion 18 and the locking portion 19, after the tents T1 and T2 are set up, the slide fastener F can be released to near the starting point of the connection, making it easy and reliable to maintain the state in which an opening is provided in the tents T1 and T2.

[0025] In particular, since the slide fastener F is not fixed to the sheets 10, 20, and 30 near its connection starting portion and protrudes from the sheets, it is possible to more securely prevent the connected slide fastener F from being released up to its connection starting portion Fs.

[0026] As shown in Figure 3(C), even when directly connecting the left sheet 20 and the right sheet 30 to combine them, the same as when combining them with the central sheet 10, after connecting the slide fasteners F, the tip 41 of the support column 40 is passed through both the eyelet 21a (or eyelet 31a) on the tip end side fixed to the connecting maintenance piece 26 (or 36) of the left sheet 20 (or right sheet 30) and the eyelet 31 (or eyelet 21) on the base end side of the other sheet, thereby limiting the distance between the sheets and ensuring that the connected state between the sheets is reliably maintained.

[0027] During the process of setting up tents T1 and T2, or when it is desired to maintain an opening in tents T1 and T2 after setting up by opening the slide fastener F to near the connection starting point, it is advisable to temporarily prevent the slide fastener F from opening completely to its connection starting point Fs by connecting the locking portion 19 attached to the pull tab 15 of the slide fastener F to the latching portion 18. Here, since the latching portion 18 is positioned adjacent to the mesh portion M, it is easy to find the latching portion 18 when connecting it to the locking portion 19, allowing the work to be carried out quickly.

[0028] The present invention can also be implemented without fixing the connecting and maintaining piece 16 to the rectangular central sheet 110, as in another embodiment shown in Figure 6. In this case, eyelets 11 that penetrate the central sheet 110 and are fixed to the center of the two long sides of the central sheet 110 are used as eyelets 11 on the sheet side. The other configurations of the central sheet 110 in this embodiment are the same as those of the central sheet 10. Similar to the case of the central sheet 10, the tip 41 of the support column 40 can be inserted so as to penetrate both the eyelet 11 on the sheet side of the central sheet 110 and the eyelet 21a on the tip side of the connecting maintenance piece 26 of the left sheet 20. This allows the support column 40 to be erected on the ground and the tent T1 to be set up in a state where the distance between the sheets can be limited by the connecting maintenance piece 26. Furthermore, when connecting the right-side sheet 30 and the central sheet 110 in combination, the tip 41 of the support column 40 should be inserted so as to penetrate both the eyelet 11 on the other side of the central sheet 110 and the eyelet 31a on the tip side of the connecting maintenance piece 36 of the right-side sheet 30.

[0029] The present invention is not limited to tents made by combining rectangular or trapezoidal sheets, and may be implemented with appropriate modifications, such as being specifically designed for tents made by combining square or pentagonal sheets, without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the shape, dimensions, number, and placement / fixing location of the connecting and maintaining pieces of the present invention, or the length and placement / fixing location of the slide fastener, or even the shape and placement / fixing location of the eyelets, may be appropriately modified for implementation. [Industrial applicability]

[0030] The present invention allows for the rapid, simple, and reliable connection and tensioning of sheets, making it industrially suitable for use as a tent that is versatile, strong, easy to handle, and convenient. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0031] 10 Center Seat 110 Center Seat 11. Grooves on the base end side (grooves on the sheet side) 11a Eyelet on the tip side 12 eyelets 13 eyelets 14 caps 15 Pull handle 16 Connection maintenance piece 17 Flap 18 Latch part 19 Locking part 20 Left-side seat 21 Grooves on the base end 21a Eyelet on the tip side 26 Connection maintenance piece 30 Right-hand seat 31 Eyelet on the base end 31a Eyelet on the tip side 36 Connection maintenance piece 37 Flap 40 pillars 41 Tip F Slide fastener Fs Concatenation start part Fe connection termination section M Mesh section T1 Tent T2 Tent

Claims

1. A tent that can be constructed by connecting and combining multiple sheets with slide fasteners and then tensioning them with support poles, The slide fastener is positioned and fixed along the sheet edge portion which forms the connection point between the sheets, A connecting maintenance piece whose base end is positioned and fixed at the connection portion between the sheets, located inside the slide fastener and near the starting point of the slide fastener connection, The base end of the connecting maintenance piece and the eyelet on the base end side that is fixed so as to penetrate the sheet, The eyelet on the tip side is fixed so as to penetrate the tip of the connecting maintenance piece, It has, A tent characterized in that the distance between the sheets can be limited by the connecting and maintaining piece by inserting the tip of the support column so as to penetrate both the eyelet on the base end side of one sheet and the eyelet on the tip side of the connecting and maintaining piece of the other sheet.

2. A tent that can be constructed by connecting and combining multiple sheets with slide fasteners and then tensioning them with support poles, The slide fastener is positioned and fixed along the sheet edge portion which forms the connection point between the sheets, On one sheet, a connecting maintenance piece is positioned and fixed at the connection point between the sheets, located inside the slide fastener and near the starting point of the slide fastener's connection. The eyelet on the tip side is fixed so as to penetrate the tip of the connecting maintenance piece, A grommet on the other sheet side is fixed so as to penetrate the other sheet that is to be connected at a position corresponding to the connecting maintenance piece, It has, A tent characterized in that the distance between the two sheets can be limited by the connecting and maintaining piece by inserting the tip of the support column so as to pass through both the eyelet on the other sheet and the eyelet on the tip of the connecting and maintaining piece on the one sheet.

3. The aforementioned slide fastener is not fixed to the sheet near the starting point of the connection, and is designed to protrude from the sheet. The tent according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, after the sheets are connected by connecting the slide fasteners together, the connection at the starting point of the slide fasteners is prevented from being released.

4. The sheet is provided with an annular or hook-shaped fastening portion that is positioned and fixed closer to the end of the connection of the slide fastener than the fixing position of the connecting maintenance piece. The aforementioned slide fastener is equipped with a hook-shaped or annular locking portion attached to its pull tab, The tent according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that by connecting the latching portion and the locking portion, the slide fastener can be temporarily prevented from opening up to the starting point of the connection.

5. The aforementioned sheet is equipped with a mesh section for ventilation at a position corresponding to the top of the tent. The tent according to claim 4, characterized in that the fastening portion is fixed to the sheet adjacent to the mesh portion.

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