CN217300080U

CN217300080U - Camping component

Info

Publication number: CN217300080U
Application number: CN202122368673.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 麦克斯·劳勒斯
Original assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
Current assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
Priority date: 2020-10-01
Filing date: 2021-09-28
Publication date: 2022-08-26
Anticipated expiration: 2031-09-28
Also published as: GB2599429B; DE102021210853A1; GB2599429A; GB202015600D0

Abstract

The utility model relates to a camping component, this camping component include outer account, main frame and form the bag in room in this camping component. The utility model includes a tent that provides a back-up bedroom/storage area/room at the rear location. The standby chamber is formed between the rear wall of the tent inner and outer nets and the rear wall of the pocket. This is created by using a small (i.e., not full height) upright pole that is secured up/vertically at the rear of the tent. This enables the rear of the tent to have an effective area because the rear edge of the tent is no longer secured to the ground at an acute angle to the bottom edge. The pole is held upright with a typical pull cord arrangement. To take advantage of this additional area, the tent includes a typical inner tent/bag that provides a bedroom, but this includes a second door on the rear of the inner tent/bag. This extra door provides the only access to this new storage area and the area can be used to store luggage/camping gear or as an additional sleeping area.

Description

Camping component

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a camping component including reserve camping room and the method of providing reserve camping room in camping component. In particular, the present invention relates to a portable shelter including a reserve storage/bedroom and a method of providing a reserve storage/bedroom in a portable shelter.

Background

A camping assembly in the form of a portable shelter, in particular a tent, includes an interior shaded area that can provide different living areas. Typically, a tent includes a bladder in the form of an internal tent that provides at least one bedroom. The inner canopy, which includes the bladder, hangs from the main outer canopy (or canopy) and forms an enclosed area that forms a bedroom.

In particular, in large tents, the inner tent does not fully encompass the interior area, such that there may be a separate area defined within the tent, formed by the main outer tent. Such areas may provide general living and/or cooking areas. Such areas may also be used for storage, either alone or in combination with areas within the bedroom.

Camping components and camping in general may involve many storage and transport boxes and installation and assembly equipment. Some of which are only needed during transport and/or during assembly and packaging of the camping assembly. Therefore, it is necessary to store such equipment throughout the use of the tent (i.e., in vacation). Such equipment may be stored in a vehicle or in a reserved area in the main living area and/or bedroom(s). This may therefore take up valuable space within the tent and/or may appear messy.

Tents typically include front and side walls that may provide one or more access doors for people to walk through. The back of the tent typically provides a bedroom area so that access to the main living area does not require traversing the bedroom area. Such entry can be highly undesirable in wet weather. Thus, the bedroom is typically located at the rear of the tent, adjacent to the fully enclosed wall. This rear wall is generally inclined downwardly towards the ground to keep the wall in a taut condition. In addition, the inner tent forming the bedroom area is provided with a single front access door in the wall facing the front that faces the main living area inside the larger tent or may correspond to the main exterior doorway in the smaller tent.

The inner tent, which forms a bladder for use as a bedroom, is suspended within the main outer tent to maximize the use of valuable space within the tent. Thus, the inner net is typically attached to the main outer net or main frame to provide walls that are generally in the same plane and parallel to the outer walls of the main outer net. This provides a uniform/consistent space/gap between the walls of the inner and main outer nets. This gap prevents water ingress and also helps shield the inner tent from outside temperatures. Thus, the back wall of the bedroom is completely closed and slopes downward, at a short distance from the lower edge of the main net. This maximizes the use of the (available) area within the tent and also helps to keep the walls taut.

It is an object of the present invention to overcome at least one problem associated with the prior art, whether referred to herein or otherwise.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

According to the utility model discloses a first aspect provides a camping component, this camping component includes outer account, main frame and forms the bag in room in this camping component, and wherein, this bag hangs with this outer account is separated, and this outer account includes:

a rear wall including a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein the upper portion is supported by the main frame and the lower portion engages the ground surface,

this camping subassembly includes:

a support member arranged, in use, to project upwardly from a position adjacent a lower portion of the rear wall to an intermediate position of the rear wall, the intermediate position being between the lower portion and the upper portion,

wherein, the standby chamber is formed between the rear wall of the outer tent and the rear wall of the bag in the camping component.

Preferably, the upper portion of the support member supports the rear wall of the outer net such that a separation distance between the rear wall of the outer net and the rear wall of the bag at the middle portion is greater than a separation distance between the rear wall of the outer net and the rear wall of the bag at the lower portion.

The camping assembly may comprise a portable shelter, preferably a tent.

Preferably, the support member (and associated rear wall of the outer net) are arranged to extend vertically upwardly from the ground surface (preferably substantially perpendicular to the ground surface), and the rear wall of the pocket is arranged to extend vertically upwardly at an internal acute angle, such that the separation distance between the rear wall of the outer net and the rear wall of the pocket increases along the length of the support member from the lower end to the upper end of the support member (or from the lower portion to the middle portion of the rear wall of the outer net).

The support member may be arranged, in use, to tension the rear wall of the outer tent so that the rear wall has a lower panel and an upper panel, and whereby the internal angle between the lower panel and the upper panel is obtuse.

The bladder may include a rear wall comprising a single panel secured in a single plane. The rear wall of the pocket may extend upwardly, the rear wall of the pocket forming an acute interior angle with the floor of the pocket.

The camping assembly may include a standby chamber defined between a rear wall of the outer tent and a rear wall of the bladder. The standby compartment may include a floor extending between a rear wall of the outer net and a rear wall of the pocket. The floor may extend over the entire lateral extent of the camping assembly, preferably the entire lateral extent of the rear wall of the outer tent. The floor may extend within the longitudinal length between the rear wall of the pocket and the rear wall of the outer net, and thus the longitudinal length may be greater than 30cm, preferably greater than 50 cm. The longitudinal length may be less than 200cm, preferably less than 150 cm. The backplane may provide a rectangular footprint. The base panel may have a rectangular periphery with longitudinal ends defined by the rear wall of the outer net and the rear wall of the bladder and transverse ends defined by the side (transverse) walls of the outer net. The outer tent may provide a rear wall of the standby chamber, the rear wall may include a rear wall formed by a lower panel of the rear wall of the outer tent and a ceiling/roof panel defined by an upper panel of the rear wall of the outer tent, and wherein the ceiling/roof panel provides an inclined surface that may be inclined downward toward a rear extent of the camping assembly.

The camping assembly may comprise a first support member and a second support member, and wherein each support member may be arranged to be located at a rear corner edge of the rear wall in use. The camping assembly may comprise a third support member, which may be arranged to be located at an intermediate position between the first and second support members in use. The camping assembly may comprise one or more intermediate support members, which may be arranged to be located at an intermediate position between the first (corner) support member and the second (corner) support member in use.

The rear wall may include a sleeve disposed on an outer surface, which may enable the support member to be located therein. Preferably the sleeve extends from a lower portion (lower edge) of the rear wall to an intermediate position. Preferably, the sleeve comprises an open upper end and an open lower end.

The rear wall may provide a sleeve for each support member.

The rear wall may provide a first sleeve at the first rear corner edge and a second sleeve at the second rear corner edge. The rear wall may provide one or more intermediate sleeves located between the first and second sleeves.

The support member may comprise a rigid rod. Preferably, the rigid rod comprises a single length of metal tubing.

The support member may be arranged, in use, to be located within the sleeve and may extend between an open lower end and an open upper end of the sleeve.

The support member may include an upper attachment member and may include a lower attachment member. Each attachment member may be removably secured to a respective end of the support member.

The lower attachment member may comprise a bottom with an engagement stub, wherein the engagement stub is arranged to engage a lower end of the support member. The engagement stub may comprise a sleeve section providing the central passage, and wherein the lower end of the support member is arranged to engage in the sleeve section.

The lower attachment member may include a connector. The connector may be arranged to engage the flexible securing member in use. The flexible securing member may comprise a drawstring, which preferably comprises a drawstring. The flexible fixation member may comprise a strap. The strap may include a connecting means at the lower end. The connecting means may comprise a clasp, which may comprise a quick release, preferably a shackle.

The connector may comprise a ring-shaped means (ring-shaped element) arranged to receive the connecting means, preferably the shackle.

The upper attachment member may comprise a bottom with an engagement stud, wherein the engagement stud is arranged to engage an upper end of the support member. The engagement stub may comprise a sleeve section providing the central passage, and wherein the upper end of the support member is arranged to engage in the sleeve section.

The upper attachment member may include a connector. The connector may be arranged to engage the flexible securing member in use. The flexible securing member may comprise a drawstring, which preferably comprises a drawstring. The flexible fixation member may comprise a strap. The connector comprises a strap adjuster (strap slider adjuster) whereby the upper end of the strap is connectable to the upper attachment member and the tension length of the strap is adjustable. The strap may be movable through the strap adjuster to adjust a length of the strap extending between the lower attachment member and the upper attachment member.

The flexible securing member may comprise a strap comprising a connecting means located at one end for securing a first end of the strap to one attachment member, and wherein the connector of the other attachment member comprises a strap adjuster, whereby the other upper end of the strap is connectable to the other attachment member and the tensioning length of the strap is adjustable.

The flexible securing member may include a securing section between the first end and the second end, and wherein the securing section includes a ring through which a ground engaging member may be positioned to secure the ring to the ground.

The flexible fixation member may include a fixation section between a first (upper) end and a second (lower) end. The securing section may include a ring through which a ground member may be positioned to secure the ring to the ground. Preferably, a ground stake may be arranged to be positioned through the ring to secure the ring to the ground.

The strap may be movable through the strap adjuster to adjust a length of the strap extending between the fixed section and the upper attachment member. Preferably, the length of the strap between the securing section and the upper attachment member creates tension in the strap to maintain the support member in an upright (vertical) orientation and to maintain the rear wall of the outer net in a taut state.

The belt may comprise a tension belt.

The rear wall of the outer net may be spaced from the rear wall of the bag such that the separation distance between the rear wall of the outer net and the rear wall of the bag increases from the upper portion to the middle portion. The rear wall of the outer net may be spaced from the rear wall of the bag such that the separation distance between the rear wall of the outer net and the rear wall of the bag decreases from the middle portion to the lower portion.

In use (after assembly/erection), the rear wall of the outer net may extend upwardly from the lower edge to the central portion in a substantially vertical orientation/angle. In use (after assembly/erection), the rear wall of the outer net may extend upwardly from the middle to the upper part at an angle to the horizontal in the range 45 to 75 degrees. In use (when assembled/erected), the back wall of the outer tent provides a lower wall panel and an upper wall panel whereby the plane of the upper wall panel is angled relative to the plane of the lower wall panel. The angle may be in the range of 135 degrees.

In use (when assembled/erected), the rear wall of the bladder may extend upwardly from the lower edge to the upper portion at an angle to the horizontal which may be in the range of 75 degrees. In use (after assembly/erection), the rear wall of the bag provides a single rear wall panel.

The pocket may include a front wall and a rear wall defining an accommodation compartment therebetween. The front wall may include a door to enable access to the pocket. In use (when assembled/erected), the door may provide access between the accommodation provided by the bag and another accommodation provided by an external tent. The rear wall of the pocket may provide a rear access door, so the pocket may include a first (front) door which may be provided on the front wall of the pocket and a second (rear) door which may be provided on the rear wall of the pocket, in which pocket the second (rear) door enables a person to access the standby compartment and provides the only access to the standby compartment. The bladder may provide a tunnel bladder with a first door on one wall and a second door on an opposite wall to enable a person to traverse the bladder.

Preferably, the back wall of the outer tent and the back wall of the pocket define a standby chamber within the camping assembly. The standby room may include a standby bedroom and/or a storage room within the camping assembly.

According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of providing a standby camping room within a camping assembly, the camping assembly comprising an outer tent, a main frame and a pocket forming a room within the camping assembly, wherein the pocket is suspended spaced from the outer tent, the method comprising:

supporting an upper portion of a rear wall of the outer net with the main frame and engaging a lower portion of the rear wall of the outer net with the ground surface,

supporting a support member from a position adjacent to a lower portion of a rear wall of the outer net up to an intermediate position of the rear wall of the outer net, the intermediate position being between the lower portion and the upper portion of the outer net, an

A standby chamber is formed within the camping assembly between the rear wall of the outer tent and the rear wall of the bladder.

Preferably, the method comprises supporting the rear wall of the outer net at an upper portion of the support member such that a separation distance between the rear wall of the outer net and the rear wall of the bag at the middle portion is greater than a separation distance between the rear wall of the outer net and the rear wall of the bag at the lower portion.

Drawings

The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a side schematic cross-section of a preferred embodiment of a camping assembly according to the invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of a preferred embodiment of a rear support assembly for a rear wall of a camping assembly according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a partial schematic view of the components of a preferred embodiment of the rear support assembly of the camping assembly according to the present invention.

Detailed Description

As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, a preferred embodiment of a camping assembly, or specifically tent 10, in the form of a portable shelter includes an outer tent 12 (or canopy) and a main frame 14. The main frame 14 provides a framework that supports the outer tent 12 in an assembled configuration to provide an interior shelter/accommodation space. In the preferred embodiment, the main frame 14 is an inflatable frame that includes a plurality of air beams that are inflated to a desired pressure to provide a support frame for the outer tent 12. In other embodiments, the main frame 14 may be provided by a rigid rod or a flexible rod.

The tent includes a bladder 16 that forms a room within the tent. In a preferred embodiment, bladder 16 includes an internal tent that forms a bedroom within tent 10. The bladder 16 is suspended spaced apart from the outer net 12. In particular, a plurality of flexible links 40 (toggles) may be positioned around the upper and side portions of the bladder to suspend the bladder in a position spaced from the outer net 12/main frame 14. Thus, the interior volume of bladder 16 is formed as the sides/edges of the bladder are pulled out and held in place by flexible linkage 40.

The tent 10 of the present invention provides a back-up chamber 18 formed between the back wall 20 of the outer tent and the back wall 30 of the bladder within the tent 10. The tent 10 also provides a separate and completely enclosed bedroom 19. Finally, in a preferred embodiment, the tent 10 provides a general living space/room toward the front of the tent 10. This living space is not enclosed in a separate bag but is formed by the main outer net 12. It is to be understood, and apparent from this description, that the invention is not limited to this particular arrangement and that other configurations may be encompassed within the invention.

As with conventional internal tents used to provide internal bedrooms within a tent, the front wall 32 of the pocket 16 is provided with access door(s) through which persons may enter/exit the bedroom. This door is typically provided by a zip-style closure that extends around the perimeter of the opening to an extent that enables the panel to be opened in order to allow a person to traverse the doorway formed.

In the present invention, a standby chamber 18 is formed at the rear portion of the tent 10. Thus, the bladder also includes a backup door defined on the rear wall 30 of the bladder 16. This door is also defined by a zippered closure and can provide a doorway through which a person can enter and exit the standby/

bedroom

18, 19. Thus, the bag 16 includes a front door disposed on the front wall 32 and a rear door disposed on the rear wall 30. Thus, the bag is a tunnel bag having two doors on

opposite walls

30, 32 so that a person can traverse the bedroom 19.

The rear door provided by the rear wall 30 of the pocket 16 is the only door to access the standby compartment 18. This thereby increases the safety of the contents of the standby compartment 18. For example, the back-up room 18 may be used for storage purposes and may provide only access by entering the tent 10 and traversing the bedroom 19 (except by penetrating/breaching the wall of the tent or similar unauthorized access methods). The use of an integral tarpaulin as part of the tent 10 prevents any access between the tarpaulin and the walls of the tent 10.

Likewise, a single access door can also help provide a separate safe bedroom/bedroom that may be particularly suitable for young children. The bedroom may provide reassurance to the parent/guardian while also providing a private room for the child.

The standby chamber 18 is provided by the provision of support members 50 which form additional space between the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 and the rear wall 30 of the pocket 16. This prevents the formation of a small acute angle at the bottom of the inner wall, which effectively defines the excess space. The support member 50 lifts up and out and suspends the rear wall 20 to make this front excess space available.

The support member 50 is in the form of a rod and in particular a rigid rod. In a preferred embodiment, the rod is a metal rod or in particular a hollow metal rod/tube.

The support member 50 is arranged to protrude upward from the ground. In particular, the support member 50 is arranged to project upwardly in use from a position adjacent the lower portion 60 of the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 to an intermediate position 62 of the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12, which is located between the lower portion 60 and the upper portion 64 of the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12.

The upper or upper end 52 of the support member 50 supports the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 such that the intermediate separation distance 72 between the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 and the rear wall 30 of the bag 16 at the middle is greater than the separation distance 70 between the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 and the rear wall 30 of the bag 16 at the lower.

Further, the support members 50 (and the rear wall 20 of the associated outer net 12) are arranged to extend vertically upwardly (substantially perpendicular to the ground) from the ground surface. Thus, the interior angle 82 of the back wall 20 of the outer net 12 is substantially 90 degrees. This forms a generally vertical lower panel 26 on the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12. The rear wall 30 of the pocket 16 is arranged to extend vertically upwardly at an inner acute angle 80 such that the

separation distance

70, 72 between the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 and the rear wall 30 of the pocket 16 increases along the longitudinal length of the support member 50 from the lower end 54 to the upper end 52 of the support member 50 (or from the lower portion 60 of the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 to the middle portion 62 of the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12).

The support members 50 are arranged to tension the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 in use so that the rear wall has a (taut) lower panel 26 and a (taut) upper panel 24, and whereby the inner angle 84 between the lower panel 26 and the upper panel 24 is obtuse.

The rear wall 30 of the bladder 16 comprises a single panel secured in a single plane. Rear wall 30 of bladder 16 extends upwardly, and rear wall 30 of bladder 16 and floor 34 of bladder 16 form an internal acute angle 80 that may range from 85 degrees to 70 degrees. In one embodiment, this interior angle 80 may be substantially 90 degrees.

As described above, the tent 10 includes a standby chamber 18 defined between the rear wall 20 of the outer tent 12 and the rear wall 30 of the bladder 16. The standby chamber 18 includes a floor 21 that extends between the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 and the rear wall 30 of the bladder 16. The base panel 21 extends throughout the lateral extent of the tent 10 and/or the rear wall 20 of the outer tent 12. The floor extends the longitudinal length between the rear wall 30 of the bladder 16 and the rear wall 20 of the outer tent 12 and the floor surface is provided by the integral moisture barrier of the tent 10. The longitudinal length of the base 21 is greater than 30cm and perhaps greater than 50cm to provide sufficient base area for storage or for placement of a camp bed (s)/mattress(s) or similar sleeping device. The longitudinal length is less than 200cm and may be less than 150cm so that the standby compartment 18 is not too large so that the standby space does not unnecessarily increase the overall size of the tent 10. It is an object of the present invention to increase the effective area and space within a tent without merely increasing the overall size of the tent.

The floor 21 of the spare compartment has a rectangular footprint and a rectangular periphery, the longitudinal ends of which are defined by the rear wall 20 of the outer tent 12 and the rear wall 30 of the pocket 16. The lateral/side ends of the bottom panel 21 are defined by the side (transverse) walls of the outer tent 12/tent 10.

As described above, the outer net 12 provides the back wall of the standby compartment 18 formed by the lower panel 26 and the upper panel 24. The upper panel 26 forms a defined ceiling/roof panel. This ceiling/roof panel provides an inclined surface that slopes downwardly toward the rear extent of the tent 10.

The tent includes a plurality of support members 50 to maintain the rear wall 20 of the outer tent 12 in an outer position at the upper ends of the support members 50. The tent 10 has a first support member at the first rear corner and a second support member at the second rear corner. The preferred embodiment of the tent also includes one or more intermediate support members 50 located at intermediate positions between the first and second corner support members. This therefore provides a linear support ridge along the back wall of the outer net 12 along which the back wall is drawn outwardly to increase the interior space.

The support members 50 are located within respective sleeves 51 provided on the exterior of the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12. The sleeve extends from a lower portion 60 (lower edge) of the rear wall 20 to an intermediate position 62.

Each sleeve 51 comprises an open upper end and an open lower end and enables the support member 50 to be easily placed in and removed from the sleeve 51. This arrangement also helps to transfer tension from the support cords to the rear wall 20 along the length of the sleeve rather than at discrete points. This helps to provide uniform tension across the wall (and provides a taut wall) and to provide a uniform outer surface for the tent, such outer surface helping to disperse any forces (i.e. forces generated by weather/wind) and helping to evacuate any precipitation (i.e. precipitation) efficiently and uniformly. Thus, the rear wall 20 provides a first sleeve at the first rear corner edge, a second sleeve at the second rear corner edge, and one or more intermediate sleeves between the first and second sleeves.

The support member 50 comprises a rigid rod, which in the preferred embodiment is a single length of metal tube. The metal tube is relatively short and significantly shorter than the height of the tent 10. The support member 50 is located within the sleeve 51 and extends between an open lower end and an open upper end of the sleeve 51. The support member 50 includes an upper attachment assembly 90/member and a lower attachment assembly 91/member. Each

attachment assembly

90, 91 is removably secured to a respective end 52, 54 of the support member 50.

As shown in fig. 3, each

attachment assembly

90, 91 includes a

base

92, 93 with an

engagement stud

94, 95, wherein the

engagement stud

94, 95 is arranged to engage an end 52, 54 of the support member 50. The engagement stubs 94, 95 comprise short sleeve sections providing a central passage, and the ends 52, 54 of the support member 50 are arranged to locate and engage in the sleeve sections.

The lower attachment member 91 comprises a connector 97 arranged to engage the flexible securing member in use. The flexible securing member is a pull cord, in particular a strap 100 or pull strap. The belt 100 includes an attachment means at the lower end 102. The connecting means comprises a clasp, in particular a quick release in the form of a shackle 106. The connector 97 on the lower attachment member 91 comprises a ring-shaped means, more specifically a ring-shaped element arranged to receive the shackle 106.

The upper attachment member 90 includes a connector 96 arranged to engage with the strap 100 in use. The connector 96 includes a strap adjuster (strap slider adjuster) whereby the upper end 104 of the strap 100 is connectable to the upper attachment member 90 and the tension length of the strap 100 is adjustable. The strap 100 is movable through the strap adjuster to adjust the length of the strap 100 extending between the lower attachment member 91 and the upper attachment member 90.

As shown in fig. 2, the strap 100 includes a securing section between the lower end 102 and the upper end 104, and wherein the securing section includes a ring 110 through which a ground engaging member, specifically a pile 112, may be positioned to secure the ring 110 to the ground.

As shown in fig. 1, the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 is spaced from the rear wall 30 of the bag 16 such that the separation distances 70, 72, 74 between the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 and the rear wall 30 of the bag 16 increase from the upper portion 74 to the middle portion 72. Further, the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 is spaced from the rear wall 30 of the bag 16 such that the separation distances 70, 72, 74 between the rear wall 20 of the outer net 12 and the rear wall 30 of the bag 16 decrease from the central portion 72 to the lower portion 70.

In use, when the tent 10 is assembled/set up, the back wall 20 of the outer tent extends from the lower edge 60 upwardly to the central portion 62 in a substantially vertical orientation/angle as shown by the substantially 90 degree inner corner 82. Additionally, with the tent 10 fully assembled/set up, the back wall 20 of the outer tent 12 extends upward from the middle portion 62 to the upper portion 64 at an interior angle 84 in the range of 115 degrees to 165 degrees.

In use, with the tent 10 fully assembled/erected, the rear wall 20 of the outer tent 12 provides a lower wall panel 26 and an upper wall panel 24, whereby the plane of the upper wall panel 24 is angled relative to the plane of the lower wall panel 26, and wherein the angle is in the range of 125 degrees to 150 degrees.

With the tent 10 fully assembled/set up, the rear wall 30 of the bladder 16 extends upwardly from the lower edge to the upper portion at an interior angle 80, which may range from 60 degrees to 80 degrees. The rear wall 30 of the bladder 16 provides a single planar rear wall panel.

A rear wall 30 of bladder 16 is secured along a lower edge to provide a taut rear wall 30. This securing system creates an oblique orientation of the back wall 30 rather than merely vertically forming the back wall 30 with the fabric hanging downward. The securing system includes a plurality of attachment members 42 provided on or provided by the floor 21 of the tent 10 and a lower edge having corresponding attachment members. These may include straps that are adjustably secured with strap adjusters to enable adjustment and setting of the tension.

The pocket 16 includes a front wall 32 and a rear wall 30 defining an accommodation compartment 19 therebetween. Front wall 32 includes a door to provide access to bladder 16. In use, with the tent 10 fully assembled/set up, the door provides access between the lodging 19 provided by the pocket 16 and the other lodging 17 provided by the outer tent 12. A rear wall 30 of bladder 16 provides a rear access door, and thus bladder 16 includes a first (front) door that provides access through a front wall 32 of bladder 16 and a second (rear) door that provides access through a rear wall 30 of bladder 16. The bladder 16 forms a tunnel bladder with a first door on one

wall

30, 32 and a second door on the

opposite wall

30, 32 to enable a person to traverse the bladder 16 all the way.

As described above, the back wall 20 of the outer tent 12 and the back wall 30 of the bag 16 define the standby chamber 18 within the tent 10. The standby room 10 may be used as a standby bedroom and/or a storage room within the tent 10.

In general, the present invention includes a tent 10 that provides a back-up bedroom/storage area/room 18 in a rear position. This is created by using a small (i.e., not full height) upright pole 50 that is secured up/vertically at the rear of the tent 10. This enables the rear of the tent 10 to have an effective area because the rear edge 60 of the tent 10 is no longer secured to the ground at an acute angle at the bottom edge. The pole 50 is held upright with a typical pull cord arrangement. To take advantage of this additional area, the tent 10 includes a typical inner tent/bag 16 that provides a bedroom 19, but this includes a second door on the back wall 30 of the inner tent/bag 16. This extra door provides the only access to this new storage area 18, and the area 18 can be used to store luggage/camping gear or as an additional sleeping area.

Claims

1. A camping assembly comprising an outerwear, a main frame, and a pocket forming a room within the camping assembly, wherein the pocket is suspended spaced apart from the outerwear, the outerwear comprising:

this camping component includes:

a support member arranged to project upwardly from a position adjacent a lower portion of the rear wall of the outer net to an intermediate position of the rear wall of the outer net in use, the intermediate position being located between the lower portion and the upper portion of the rear wall of the outer net,

2. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper portion of the support member supports the rear wall of the tent such that the separation distance between the rear wall of the tent and the rear wall of the bladder at the middle portion is greater than the separation distance between the rear wall of the tent and the rear wall of the bladder at the lower portion.

3. The camping assembly of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the support member and the associated rear wall of the tent are arranged to extend vertically upward and substantially vertically from the ground surface, and the rear wall of the bladder is arranged to extend vertically upward at an acute interior angle such that the separation distance between the rear wall of the tent and the rear wall of the bladder increases along the length of the support member from the lower end to the upper end of the support member.

4. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the support member is arranged to tension the rear wall of the tent in use, such that the rear wall has a lower panel and an upper panel, and whereby the inner angle between the lower panel and the upper panel is obtuse.

5. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the bladder comprises a rear wall comprising a single panel secured in a single plane, and the rear wall of the bladder extends upwardly, the rear wall of the bladder forming an acute interior angle with the floor of the bladder.

6. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the back-up chamber comprises a floor that extends between the back wall of the outer tent and the back wall of the bladder, and wherein the floor extends throughout the lateral extent of the back wall of the outer tent and the floor extends within the longitudinal length between the back wall of the bladder and the back wall of the outer tent.

7. The camping assembly of claim 6, wherein the longitudinal length is greater than 50 cm.

8. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the floor of the back room has a rectangular periphery with longitudinal ends defined by the back wall of the outerwear and the back wall of the bladder and lateral ends defined by the side walls of the outerwear, and wherein the outerwear provides the back wall of the back room, the back wall comprising a back wall formed by a lower panel of the back wall of the outerwear and a roof panel defined by an upper panel of the back wall of the outerwear, and wherein the roof panel provides an inclined surface that slopes downward toward the rear extent of the camping assembly.

9. The camping assembly of claim 1, comprising a first support member and a second support member, and wherein each support member is arranged to be located at a rear corner edge of the rear wall in use.

10. A camping assembly according to claim 9, characterised in that it comprises one or more intermediate support members arranged, in use, at an intermediate position between the first and second support members.

11. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the rear wall comprises a sleeve disposed on an outer surface, the sleeve enabling the support member to be positioned therein, and wherein the sleeve extends from a lower portion of the rear wall to the intermediate position, and the sleeve comprises an open upper end and an open lower end.

12. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a rigid rod.

13. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises an upper attachment member and a lower attachment member, and wherein each attachment member is removably secured to a respective end of the support member.

14. The camping assembly of claim 13, wherein the lower attachment member comprises a base with an engagement post, wherein the engagement post is arranged to engage a lower end of the support member, and wherein the lower attachment member comprises a connector arranged to engage a flexible securing member in use.

15. The camping assembly of claim 13, wherein the upper attachment member comprises a base with an engagement post, wherein the engagement post is arranged to engage an upper end of the support member, and wherein the upper attachment member comprises a connector arranged to engage a flexible securing member in use.

16. A camping assembly according to claim 14 or claim 15, characterised in that the flexible securing member comprises a strap comprising a connecting means located at one end for securing a first end of the strap to one attachment member, and wherein the connector of the other attachment member comprises a strap adjuster, whereby the other upper end of the strap is connectable to the other attachment member and the tension length of the strap is adjustable.

17. The camping assembly of claim 16, wherein the flexible securing member comprises a securing section between the first and second ends, and wherein the securing section comprises a ring through which a ground engaging member is positionable to secure the ring to the ground.

18. The camping assembly of claim 17, wherein the strap is movable through the strap adjuster to adjust a length of the strap extending between the securing section and the upper attachment member, and wherein the length of the strap between the securing section and the upper attachment member creates tension in the strap to maintain the support member in the upright orientation and to maintain the back wall of the outerwear in a taut state.

19. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the back wall of the tent is spaced from the back wall of the pouch such that the separation distance between the back wall of the tent and the back wall of the pouch increases from the upper portion to the middle portion, and wherein the back wall of the tent is spaced from the back wall of the pouch such that the separation distance between the back wall of the tent and the back wall of the pouch decreases from the middle portion to the lower portion.

20. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the pocket comprises a front wall and a rear wall defining an accommodation compartment therebetween, and wherein the front wall comprises a door that enables access to the pocket and provides access between the accommodation compartment provided by the pocket and another accommodation compartment provided by the tent, and wherein the rear wall of the pocket provides a rear access door.

21. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the pocket comprises an access door disposed on a front wall of the pocket and a back up door disposed on a back wall of the pocket, the back up door allowing access to the back up chamber in the pocket.

22. The camping assembly of claim 21, wherein the back-up door provides the only access to the back-up chamber.

23. The camping assembly of claim 1, wherein the bladder forms a tunnel bladder with a first door on one wall and a second door on an opposite wall to enable a person to traverse the bladder.