EP0467867A1 - Structure de support des couvertures légères à l'extérieur - Google Patents

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EP0467867A1
EP0467867A1 EP91830317A EP91830317A EP0467867A1 EP 0467867 A1 EP0467867 A1 EP 0467867A1 EP 91830317 A EP91830317 A EP 91830317A EP 91830317 A EP91830317 A EP 91830317A EP 0467867 A1 EP0467867 A1 EP 0467867A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/58—Closures; Awnings; Sunshades
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/322—Stretching devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/34—Supporting means, e.g. frames
    • E04H15/42—Supporting means, e.g. frames external type, e.g. frame outside cover

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  • This invention relates to the technical field concerning the manufacture of light outdoor coverings.
  • the structure supporting such coverings generally consists of a metal frame, made up of a number of piers, whose vertices are connected by crosspieces disposed according to the sides of a base polygon; usually crosspieces are disposed to form a square.
  • Respective beams extend from the top of the piers so as to converge to a point, located at a certain height, where the covering cloth is centrally fastened.
  • the covering cloth comes down over the crosspieces of the support structure and it is marginally linked to a series of lock rings or ringbolts fastened to the crosspieces.
  • the erection of the support structure is complicated and often difficult, because of the need to connect the various structure elements consisting of tubular pieces.
  • the support structure mentioned hereinbefore is not very versatile.
  • the assembly of perimetrical walls is impossible, except by using elements additional to said structure which make its erection even more complicated.
  • One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a support structure which makes it possible to build light outdoor coverings in a simple and quick way, while making the erection of such a structure remarkably easier.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a support structure for light outdoor coverings, that is simple in construction, functional and reliable, as well as versatile to be used.
  • the structure herein described allows to simplify the assembly of a covering cloth, by means of ringbolts that can be fastened exactly in the desired position, according to the type of covering cloth used.
  • the structure made in accordance with the invention has modular features which make it possible to comply with the different requirements of construction of covered spaces.
  • the modularity and versatility of such a structure allow to comply with the most different requirements, both in gardens and in similar places, and to build exhibition stands in the shortest possible time.
  • the erection and stretching of the covering cloth result to be quick and easy, particularly thanks to the insertion of ringbolts into the races provided along crosspieces of the structure.
  • profiled elements making up the structure crosspieces allow to house electric wires and the like in a rational way, as well as to assemble folding walls for perimetrical covering.
  • the numeral 1 designates the structure supporting a covering cloth 2, for making a gazebo.
  • the structure 1 comprises a plurality of piers 3 that can be joined, at the bottom, to respective support feet 4.
  • the piers 3 are designed to be disposed vertically, being placed at the vertices of an ideal base polygon; in particular, the piers 3 are disposed at the vertices of a square.
  • the piers 3 are connected at the top by crosspieces 6 disposed along the sides of the base polygon.
  • the crosspieces join the piers by means of angular joint means 5.
  • Respective beams 7 extend from the top of the piers 3, so as to result inclined and converging in pyramidal form to a ridge central joint means 8, to which they are connected at the top.
  • the piers 3 and the beams 7 consist of tubular elements with circular section, preferably made of aluminium.
  • the support feet 4 of the structure 1 comprise a tube 9 supported by a base 10, which has a circular sector shape and is provided with two holes 11 for fastening to the ground.
  • Each pier 3 is joined, at its lower end, to the tube 9 of the support foot 4 and is locked by a screw 12 crossing respective corresponding holes 13, 14, of the same pier and tube.
  • the corner joint means 5 comprise a tubular body 15, disposed vertically and comprising a lower tube 16 and an upper tube 17, for joining to a pier 3 and to a beam 7 respectively.
  • the lower tube 16 is coaxial to the body 15, while the upper tube 17 is inclined, preferably according to a 30-degree angle with respect to a horizontal plane.
  • the corner joint means 5 is locked to the pier 3 by a screw 18 which crosses a hole 19 of the same pier and a corresponding hole (not illustrated in the drawings) of the tube 16.
  • the brackets 20 consist of portions of channel- section profiled elements, disposed with their hollow side turned outwards.
  • the inclined upper tube 17 of the corner joint means 5 is disposed on a vertical plane which is median to the angle formed between the brackets 20.
  • the lateral crosspieces 6 consist of profiled elements, preferably of aluminium, with a recess for the insertion of the brackets 20 of the corner joint means 5.
  • crosspieces 6 have a plurality of longitudinal grooves.
  • each profiled element has a longitudinal recess 21 with a "C" section, delimited by two vertical walls 20a, 20b, and two opposite horizontal walls 20c, 20d.
  • the brackets 20, are inserted into the recess 21 at both the ends of each profiled element.
  • the brackets are subsequently fastened therein by means of a pin 22 that crosses holes 23 and 24 respectively made on the upper wall 20c of the profiled element and on the corresponding wall of the bracket.
  • the lateral wall 20b of the profiled element delimits a race 25 at one side, while opposite folded edges 20e delimit the same race at its bottom and at its top.
  • the lateral wall 20a of the profiled element delimits two grooves 26 and 27, one overlapping the other, at a side of them, while folded lower edges 20f and 20g delimits these two grooves at the bottom.
  • the top of the lower groove 27 is delimited by the folded edge 20f while the top of the upper groove 26 is delimited by the upper wall 20c.
  • a further groove 28 is delimited by folded edges 20h, along the lower face of the profiled element.
  • Rings or ringbolts 29 are slidably inserted into the the race 25, turned to the outside, of the crosspieces 6, in order to fasten the covering cloth 2.
  • Each ringbolt 29 consists of a ring protruding from a small plate inserted into the race 25 and then locked therein by means of a screw 30.
  • the rings of the ringbolts 29 are designed to cross corresponding eyelets 31 provided along the edge of the covering cloth 2; then a band 32 is made to cross the ring of the ringbolts to fasten the cloth.
  • the central joint means 8 consists of four tubular elements 33, made integral with a cone-shaped cap 34 so as to result disposed converging in pyramidal form.
  • Respective tubes 35 extend from the tubular elements 33 and insert into the upper ends of the beams 7.
  • Fastening means 36 are associated with the central joint means 8 to fasten and stretch the covering cloth 2.
  • the fastening means 36 comprise two conical caps 37 and 38.
  • These caps have a complementary shape, and a hole made at their vertex for the insertion of a threaded bar 39.
  • the covering cloth 2 that has a hole in its centre, is interposed between the caps 37, 38.
  • the bar 39 can be inserted into a central hole 42 of the central joint means 8, and locked therein by a stop nut 43, screwed onto the same bar 39, with interposition of a washer 44.
  • the lateral crosspieces 6 are joined to the brackets 20 of corner joint means 5, locking them by the respective pins 22, so as to form a base square; the ringbolts 29 have been previously inserted into the outer races 25 of crosspieces 6.
  • the beams 7 are assembled on the upper tubes 17 of the corner joint means 5 and the central joint means 8 are set so as to join the beams 7 at the top (see Figs. 2 and 3). After that the beams 7 ahve been inserted on the tubes 35, the central joint means 8 does not require any further locking.
  • the threaded bar 39 is then inserted into the central hole of the covering cloth 2 and the conical caps 37 and 38 are placed at their seats by inserting the opposite ends of the threaded bar 39 in their respective central holes (see Fig.4).
  • the cloth 2 is then fastened between the caps 37, 38 by means of the nuts 40, 41.
  • the bar 39 is then inserted into the central hole 42 of the central joint means 8 and locked therein by means of the nut 43. (see Fig. 3). By tightening the nut 43, it is possible to stretch the covering cloth 2.
  • the ringbolts 29 After having placed the cloth 2 into the base square, the ringbolts 29 must be opportunely spaced out and fastened along the race 25 of the crosspieces 6 (see Fig. 5). The ringbolts 29 are spaced out according to the distance among the eyelets 31 of the cloth 2.
  • the cloth 2 is fastened by passing the band 32 through the same ringbolts; the band 32 is then fastened at its ends by a knot or a special clip.
  • one side of the base square is lifted up, in order to allow the insertion of the upper end of the piers 3, previously provided with a relative support feet 4, into the corresponding lower tubes 16 of the corner joint means 5 (see Fig. 2).
  • Support feet 4 are then fastened to the ground, in the most opportune way according to the type of flooring or ground.
  • the structure 1 is erected in a short time, by easily joining the various elements which compose it, and by fastening the elements with a limited number of screw. This requires a limited use of labour and may be done even by unskilled personnel.
  • the piers 3 and the beams 7 are assembled by means of the cylindrical joint to the tubes of the corner joint means 5 and of the central joint means 8.
  • the brackets 20 of the corner joint means 5 provide a safe joint with the recess 21 of the lateral crosspieces 6.
  • ringbolts 29 can be fastened exactly in the desired position, according to the type of covering cloth used.
  • the structure described hereinbefore can be perimetrically provided with folding walls 45, as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7.
  • These folding walls usefully consist of a cloth 46 which has fastened, at regular distances, a plurality of vertical ribs 47.
  • the cloth 46 has folded flaps 46a, along the upper and lower edges, so as to form a sort of pockets into which the ribs 47 are inserted.
  • the folding wall 45 is provided with rollers 48 which are borne rotatably, according to a vertical axis, by respective brackets 49. Brackets 49 are fastened, through two screws 50, at the lower end of ribs 47.
  • Rollers 48 can slide inside a race 51 provided along the side to be closed by the folding wall.
  • the folding wall 45 have eyelets 52, made corresponding to the ribs 47 and designed to receive hooks 53 protruding from the bottom of slides 54, made of a nylon-type material.
  • the slides 54 with a "T" shape, are slideably inserted into the lower guide groove 28 of the crosspieces 6.
  • the folding wall 45 is delimited at the ends by rods 55, on which the cloth 46 is wound; the ends of the folding walls are provided with straps 56, designed to be tied to the corresponding piers 3 of the structure.
  • connecting joints 57 consist of a sort of bracket that can be linked, at the ends, to the crosspieces 6, disposed side by side, of the structures to be joined.
  • the bracket is crossed by two bolts 58 which are screwed into corresponding holes of a small plate 59 inserted into the lower groove 28 of the crosspieces 6.
  • a gutter 60 can be placed between the connected crosspieces 6.
  • the gutter 60 consists of a profiled element, having a channel shape, which extends longitudinally for the whole length of the same crosspieces 6.
  • gutter 60 has edges 60a folded inwards which can be coupled with the lower edges 20g of the grooves 27 of the crosspieces 6.
  • the groove 26 of the crosspieces 6 can be used to house electric wires and the like. Thus such wires do not clutter the structure in a disorderly way.
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FR2701053A1 (fr) * 1993-01-29 1994-08-05 Le Normand Didier Armature pour toile de tente.
FR2702805A1 (fr) * 1993-03-15 1994-09-23 Trigano Pièce d'assemblage pour article démontable notamment pour armature de tente.
EP0783066A1 (fr) * 1996-01-05 1997-07-09 Lucia Schaar Pavillon de jardin et lot de rattrapage pour celui-ci
FR2753473A1 (fr) * 1996-09-16 1998-03-20 Vigne Jean Leonard Dispositif d'accrochage de pans de murs dans une tente
AU692135B3 (en) * 1997-09-17 1998-05-28 Ken Larkins Portable shelter structures
FR2758583A1 (fr) * 1997-01-17 1998-07-24 Torrente Ind Sl Structure pour piscine demontable, avec parasol
FR2825398A1 (fr) * 2001-05-21 2002-12-06 Chun Sik Seo Parasol du type en forme de tour
DE102004047864B4 (de) * 2004-10-01 2007-01-25 Anneke Bieger Pavillon
CN100436743C (zh) * 2006-05-12 2008-11-26 吴伟淡 组合式凉篷
EP2284332A2 (fr) * 2009-07-28 2011-02-16 Felix Lenz Système d'abri mobile
US20110259383A1 (en) * 2010-03-26 2011-10-27 Catherine Dalo Suspended false ceiling for lightweight housing module
US20120305042A1 (en) * 2011-06-03 2012-12-06 Forrest Sound Products, Llc. Method and framework for suspending acoustic absorption medium
CN103122725A (zh) * 2011-11-19 2013-05-29 宁波格莱特休闲用品有限公司 一种新型的遮阳棚
ITPD20130086A1 (it) * 2013-04-08 2014-10-09 Gibus Spa Tenda per esterni e procedimento per l'assemblaggio di detta tenda
US8863443B2 (en) 2010-03-26 2014-10-21 Catherine Dalo Lightweight housing module and modular building
JP2017020247A (ja) * 2015-07-10 2017-01-26 株式会社キャラバンジャパン 隣設テント間の防雨構造
US11551654B2 (en) 2016-02-02 2023-01-10 Nut Shell LLC Systems and methods for constructing noise reducing surfaces
US11620974B2 (en) 2017-03-15 2023-04-04 Chinook Acoustics, Inc. Systems and methods for acoustic absorption

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FR2701053A1 (fr) * 1993-01-29 1994-08-05 Le Normand Didier Armature pour toile de tente.
FR2702805A1 (fr) * 1993-03-15 1994-09-23 Trigano Pièce d'assemblage pour article démontable notamment pour armature de tente.
ES2121484A1 (es) * 1993-03-15 1998-11-16 Trigano Sa Pieza de ensamblaje para articulo desmontable, en especial para armadura de tienda.
EP0783066A1 (fr) * 1996-01-05 1997-07-09 Lucia Schaar Pavillon de jardin et lot de rattrapage pour celui-ci
FR2753473A1 (fr) * 1996-09-16 1998-03-20 Vigne Jean Leonard Dispositif d'accrochage de pans de murs dans une tente
FR2758583A1 (fr) * 1997-01-17 1998-07-24 Torrente Ind Sl Structure pour piscine demontable, avec parasol
AU692135B3 (en) * 1997-09-17 1998-05-28 Ken Larkins Portable shelter structures
FR2825398A1 (fr) * 2001-05-21 2002-12-06 Chun Sik Seo Parasol du type en forme de tour
DE102004047864B4 (de) * 2004-10-01 2007-01-25 Anneke Bieger Pavillon
CN100436743C (zh) * 2006-05-12 2008-11-26 吴伟淡 组合式凉篷
EP2284332A2 (fr) * 2009-07-28 2011-02-16 Felix Lenz Système d'abri mobile
US20110259383A1 (en) * 2010-03-26 2011-10-27 Catherine Dalo Suspended false ceiling for lightweight housing module
US8863443B2 (en) 2010-03-26 2014-10-21 Catherine Dalo Lightweight housing module and modular building
US9297178B2 (en) * 2010-03-26 2016-03-29 Catherine Dalo Suspended false ceiling for lightweight housing module
US20120305042A1 (en) * 2011-06-03 2012-12-06 Forrest Sound Products, Llc. Method and framework for suspending acoustic absorption medium
CN103122725A (zh) * 2011-11-19 2013-05-29 宁波格莱特休闲用品有限公司 一种新型的遮阳棚
ITPD20130086A1 (it) * 2013-04-08 2014-10-09 Gibus Spa Tenda per esterni e procedimento per l'assemblaggio di detta tenda
EP2789764A1 (fr) 2013-04-08 2014-10-15 Gibus S.p.A. Auvent extérieur et procédé pour son assemblage
JP2017020247A (ja) * 2015-07-10 2017-01-26 株式会社キャラバンジャパン 隣設テント間の防雨構造
US11551654B2 (en) 2016-02-02 2023-01-10 Nut Shell LLC Systems and methods for constructing noise reducing surfaces
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