EP0837204A1 - Frame for tent canopy - Google Patents

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EP0837204A1
EP0837204A1 EP97117676A EP97117676A EP0837204A1 EP 0837204 A1 EP0837204 A1 EP 0837204A1 EP 97117676 A EP97117676 A EP 97117676A EP 97117676 A EP97117676 A EP 97117676A EP 0837204 A1 EP0837204 A1 EP 0837204A1
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  • the present invention relates to a tent frame in the form of a marquee according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • these frames include, in terms of their upper part, a plurality of tubular elements slightly inclined which converge at their end upper, to form the top of the marquee.
  • an element of fitting generally made of plastic, comprising a plurality of short sleeves joined together of each other, present in a number equal to that of said tubular elements and arranged in such a way that said ends can fit exactly in said sleeves.
  • Each of the inclined tubular elements is supported by a vertical post, also of a tubular nature, which rests on the ground at its lower end, possibly by means of a sole or the like.
  • the reciprocal fixing between the vertices of the elements inclined tubular is not particularly strong nor safe, and therefore the stability of the complete structure must be reinforced by providing horizontal beams, arranged on along the perimeter of the structure, and used to connect the to each other the lower ends of the elements inclined tubulars.
  • elements comprising a plurality of sleeves in which fit the ends of the tubular elements inclined, uprights and a pair of horizontal rails which meet in these.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a tent tent frame of the type described more tall, which is inherently stronger than said achievement, in particular by eliminating the presence of beams, arranged horizontally, mentioned more high.
  • this result is obtained by providing that the ends of the inclined tubular elements are arranged in mutually parallel positions and are fixed to each other by means of a plurality of screw elements which pass through one of the tubular elements as well as in the tubular element opposite it, the ends of said screw elements leaving said elements tubular.
  • the elements to screws are contained in superimposed planes, so as not to interfere with each other.
  • the armature according to the invention able to support a tent 1 in the form of a marquee, includes, at its upper part, a plurality of elements tubular 2, slightly inclined, which converge at their upper part to form the top of the marquee.
  • Each of said tubular elements 2 is connected, at its lower end, to a tubular upright 3 which takes support on the ground at its lower end.
  • the upper part of the frame, as well as the uprights side 3, are then covered with tent 1, so usual.
  • a fundamental characteristic of the device according to the invention lies in the fact that the ends upper 2 'of the tubular elements 2 are parallel between them and arranged against each other, as this is also clearly visible in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the ends upper 2 'of the tubular elements 2 are parallel between them and arranged against each other, as this is also clearly visible in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the present invention is particularly suitable to be applied not only to capitals which have a number of sides equal to four but also to capitals that display any even number of sides, provided that the tubular support elements 3 are place at the vertices of a regular polygon.
  • Fig. 5 where we took the example of a number of sides equal to six, it is possible to ensure the fixing of two opposite end elements 2 'by means with a single screw 4.
  • three screws 4 will obviously be necessary, to allow blocking to each other the three pairs of end elements 2 '.
  • the screws can in turn be blocked in a known manner per se, for example by means of ordinary nuts 5 (Fig. 3 and 5) as well as by means of nuts 6 provided with fins 6 '.

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The frame for a marquee comprises, in its upper part, several slightly inclined tubes (2). These tubes converge at their upper end (2') to form the top of the marquee. Each tube is connected at its other end to a tubular upright (3) which is supported on the ground. The top ends of the tubes are folded down and located parallel to each other and fixed together by several bolts (4) which pass through them. The bolts are fixed one to the other in their middle to form a single crosspiece.

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La présente invention concerne une armature pour tente en forme de chapiteau selon le préambule de la revendication 1.The present invention relates to a tent frame in the form of a marquee according to the preamble of claim 1.

On connaít depuis longtemps des structures appelées chapiteaux qui font office de kiosques de jardin et sont réalisées de manière à être fixes ou démontables. Dans ce dernier cas, ces structures prévoient très fréquemment l'utilisation d'une armature réalisée au moyen de tubes métalliques, à laquelle est superposée une tente qui, toutefois, se limite à recouvrir la partie supérieure de la structure, de manière à créer une zone d'ombre, ainsi que les éléments tubulaires de support de l'armature, à des fins qui sont principalement de nature esthétique.We have known for a long time structures called marquees that serve as gazebos and are made to be fixed or removable. In this last case, these structures provide very frequently the use of a reinforcement made by means of tubes of metal, on which a tent is superimposed, however, is limited to covering the upper part of the structure, so as to create a gray area, as well as the tubular supporting elements of the frame, for purposes which are mainly aesthetic in nature.

En fait, ces armatures comprennent, au niveau de leur partie supérieure, une pluralité d'éléments tubulaires légèrement inclinés qui convergent, à leur extrémité supérieure, pour former le sommet du chapiteau. Comme élément d'assemblage réciproque entre lesdites extrémités supérieures des éléments tubulaires inclinés, on utilise un élément de raccord, généralement réalisé en matière plastique, comprenant une pluralité de courts manchons solidaires les uns des autres, présents en un nombre égal à celui desdits éléments tubulaires et disposés de manière telle que lesdites extrémités puissent s'emmancher exactement dans lesdits manchons.In fact, these frames include, in terms of their upper part, a plurality of tubular elements slightly inclined which converge at their end upper, to form the top of the marquee. As an element of reciprocal assembly between said upper ends inclined tubular elements, an element of fitting, generally made of plastic, comprising a plurality of short sleeves joined together of each other, present in a number equal to that of said tubular elements and arranged in such a way that said ends can fit exactly in said sleeves.

Chacun des éléments tubulaires inclinés est supporté par un montant vertical, lui aussi de nature tubulaire, qui s'appuie sur le sol au niveau de son extrémité inférieure, éventuellement au moyen d'une semelle ou analogue. En fait, la fixation réciproque entre les sommets des éléments tubulaires inclinés n'est pas particulièrement solide ni sûre, et la stabilité de la structure complète doit donc être renforcée en prévoyant des lisses horizontales, disposées le long du périmètre de la structure, et servant à relier les unes aux autres les extrémités inférieures des éléments tubulaires inclinés. En pratique, on utilise également dans ce cas des éléments comprenant une pluralité de manchons dans lesquels s'emmanchent les extrémités des éléments tubulaires inclinés, des montants et une paire de lisses horizontales qui se rejoignent dans ces derniers.Each of the inclined tubular elements is supported by a vertical post, also of a tubular nature, which rests on the ground at its lower end, possibly by means of a sole or the like. In fact, the reciprocal fixing between the vertices of the elements inclined tubular is not particularly strong nor safe, and therefore the stability of the complete structure must be reinforced by providing horizontal beams, arranged on along the perimeter of the structure, and used to connect the to each other the lower ends of the elements inclined tubulars. In practice, we also use in this case elements comprising a plurality of sleeves in which fit the ends of the tubular elements inclined, uprights and a pair of horizontal rails which meet in these.

Le but de la présente invention consiste à réaliser une armature pour tente en forme de chapiteau du type décrit plus haut, qui soit intrinsèquement plus solide que ladite réalisation, en permettant en particulier d'éliminer la présence des lisses, disposées horizontalement, citées plus haut. Selon l'invention, ce résultat est obtenu en prévoyant que les extrémités des éléments tubulaires inclinés soient disposées dans des positions mutuellement parallèles et soient fixées les unes aux autres au moyen d'une pluralité d'éléments à vis qui passent dans l'un des éléments tubulaire ainsi que dans l'élément tubulaire qui lui est opposé, les extrémités desdits éléments à vis sortant desdits éléments tubulaires. En particulier, il est prévu que les éléments à vis soient contenus dans des plans superposés, pour ne pas interférer entre eux.The object of the present invention is to provide a tent tent frame of the type described more tall, which is inherently stronger than said achievement, in particular by eliminating the presence of beams, arranged horizontally, mentioned more high. According to the invention, this result is obtained by providing that the ends of the inclined tubular elements are arranged in mutually parallel positions and are fixed to each other by means of a plurality of screw elements which pass through one of the tubular elements as well as in the tubular element opposite it, the ends of said screw elements leaving said elements tubular. In particular, it is expected that the elements to screws are contained in superimposed planes, so as not to interfere with each other.

Des essais effectués ont permis de vérifier qu'avec cette disposition de construction, la solidité de l'ensemble de la structure est considérablement augmentée, en permettant ainsi de réaliser sans autre moyen les buts précédemment mentionnés. Ces avantages sont particulièrement sensibles dans le cas oil les éléments à vis sont fixés les uns aux autres de manière à obtenir une structure en croisillon.Tests have made it possible to verify that with this construction layout, the solidity of the whole of the structure is considerably increased, allowing thus to achieve without previously the other goals mentioned. These benefits are particularly noticeable in the case where the screw elements are fixed to each other others so as to obtain a cross structure.

L'invention est décrite en détail ci-après, en faisant référence à quelques formes particulières de réalisation, données à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, à l'aide des planches de dessins annexées sur lesquelles :

  • la Fig. 1 (planche I) est une vue axonométrique d'ensemble de l'armature selon l'invention ;
  • la Fig. 2 (planche II) représente une vue de côté du sommet de l'armature précitée ;
  • les Fig. 3 ainsi que 4 (planche III) et 5 (planche IV) représentent des vues en coupe, prises selon un plan horizontal de quelques exemples possibles de réalisation du sommet de l'armature et des éléments accessoires de celle-ci.
    • The invention is described in detail below, with reference to a few particular embodiments, given by way of nonlimiting examples, with the aid of the attached drawing plates in which:
  • Fig. 1 (plate I) is an overall axonometric view of the frame according to the invention;
  • Fig. 2 (plate II) represents a side view of the top of the aforementioned reinforcement;
  • Figs. 3 as well as 4 (plate III) and 5 (plate IV) represent sectional views, taken along a horizontal plane of some possible examples of embodiment of the top of the frame and of the accessory elements thereof.

    • Sur la Fig. 1, on voit que l'armature selon l'invention, apte à supporter une tente 1 en forme de chapiteau, comprend, au niveau de sa partie supérieure, une pluralité d'éléments tubulaires 2, légèrement inclinés, qui convergent à leur partie supérieure pour former le sommet du chapiteau. Chacun desdits éléments tubulaires 2 est relié, au niveau de son extrémité inférieure, à un montant tubulaire 3 qui prend appui sur le sol au niveau de son extrémité inférieure. La partie supérieure de l'armature, ainsi que les montants latéraux 3, sont ensuite recouverts de la tente 1, de manière habituelle.In Fig. 1, it can be seen that the armature according to the invention, able to support a tent 1 in the form of a marquee, includes, at its upper part, a plurality of elements tubular 2, slightly inclined, which converge at their upper part to form the top of the marquee. Each of said tubular elements 2 is connected, at its lower end, to a tubular upright 3 which takes support on the ground at its lower end. The upper part of the frame, as well as the uprights side 3, are then covered with tent 1, so usual.

    Une caractéristique fondamentale du dispositif selon l'invention réside dans le fait que les extrémités supérieures 2' des éléments tubulaires 2 sont parallèles entre elles et disposées les unes contre les autres, comme ceci est aussi bien visible sur les Fig. 2 et 3. Toutefois, afin de faire en sorte que lesdites extrémités soient fixées les unes aux autres d'une façon qui permet de les démonter facilement, il est prévu que, dans le cas de l'utilisation de quatre éléments tubulaires inclinés 2, au moins deux vis 4 soient enfilées dans deux extrémités 2', les deux vis 4 formant en pratique un croisillon. En fait, comme ceci est bien visible sur la Fig. 2, on peut aussi utiliser une pluralité desdites structures en croisillon, qui se disposent en superposition le long du développement en hauteur des extrémités 2'. Sur la Fig. 3, on voit que les deux vis 4 pourront être soudées l'une à l'autre en leur milieu, qui vient visiblement se disposer dans l'espace intermédiaire entre les différentes extrémités 2', ce qui permet d'obtenir les meilleurs résultats en ce qui concerne la fixation des extrémités précitées. Toutefois, il est possible d'utiliser une paire de vis 4 qui ne sont pas solidaires l'une de l'autre, ainsi que ceci est bien visible sur la Fig. 4.A fundamental characteristic of the device according to the invention lies in the fact that the ends upper 2 'of the tubular elements 2 are parallel between them and arranged against each other, as this is also clearly visible in FIGS. 2 and 3. However, in order to ensure that said ends are fixed to each other in a way that allows them to be disassembled easily, it is expected that in the case of the use of four inclined tubular elements 2, at least two screws 4 are threaded into two ends 2 ', the two screws 4 in practice forming a cross. In fact, as this is clearly visible in FIG. 2, you can also use a plurality of said cross structures, which are arranged superimposed along the height development of ends 2 '. In Fig. 3, we see that the two screws 4 can be welded to each other in the middle, which visibly comes to be arranged in the intermediate space between the different ends 2 ', which makes it possible to obtain the best results when it comes to fixing aforementioned ends. However, it is possible to use a pair of screws 4 which are not integral with one of the other, as is clearly visible in FIG. 4.

    En fait, la présente invention se prête en particulier à être appliquée, non seulement à des chapiteaux qui présentent un nombre de côtés égal à quatre mais aussi à des chapiteaux qui présentent n'importe quel nombre pair de côtés, pourvu que les éléments tubulaires de support 3 se placent aux sommets d'un polygone régulier. En effet, comme on peut le voir sur la Fig. 5, où l'on a pris l'exemple d'un nombre de côtés égal à six, il est possible d'assurer la fixation de deux éléments d'extrémité 2' opposés au moyen d'une seule vis 4. Dans le cas en question, trois vis 4 seront évidemment nécessaires, pour permettre de bloquer les unes aux autres les trois paires d'éléments d'extrémité 2'. Les vis pourront à leur tour être bloquées de manière connue en soi, par exemple au moyen d'écrous ordinaires 5 (Fig. 3 et 5) aussi bien qu'au moyen d'écrous 6 munis d'ailettes 6'.In fact, the present invention is particularly suitable to be applied not only to capitals which have a number of sides equal to four but also to capitals that display any even number of sides, provided that the tubular support elements 3 are place at the vertices of a regular polygon. Indeed, as it can be seen in Fig. 5, where we took the example of a number of sides equal to six, it is possible to ensure the fixing of two opposite end elements 2 'by means with a single screw 4. In the case in question, three screws 4 will obviously be necessary, to allow blocking to each other the three pairs of end elements 2 '. The screws can in turn be blocked in a known manner per se, for example by means of ordinary nuts 5 (Fig. 3 and 5) as well as by means of nuts 6 provided with fins 6 '.

    Grâce à la solidité notable qui est conférée à la structure ainsi formée par le système particulier de blocage mutuel entre les diverses extrémités 2', il est possible d'éviter d'utiliser les lisses horizontales qui sont normalement présentes dans les structures analogues d'un type connu, ce qui facilite le montage de la structure complète, et permet également de réduire considérablement la quantité de pièces utilisées, ainsi que le poids total de la structure complète.Thanks to the remarkable solidity which is given to the structure thus formed by the particular blocking system mutual between the various 2 'ends, it is possible avoid using the horizontal beams which are normally present in analogous structures of a type known, which facilitates the assembly of the complete structure, and also significantly reduces the amount of parts used, as well as the total weight of the structure complete.

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    Armature pour tente en forme de chapiteau, comprenant, dans sa partie supérieure, une pluralité d'éléments tubulaires (2) légèrement inclinés qui convergent, au niveau de leur extrémité supérieure (2'), pour former le sommet du chapiteau, chacun desdits éléments tubulaires étant relié, à son autre extrémité, à un montant tubulaire (3) qui prend appui sur le sol sous-jacent, l'armature étant caractérisée en ce que les extrémités (2') des éléments tubulaires inclinés (2) sont disposées dans des positions parallèles entre elles et sont fixées les unes aux autres au moyen d'une pluralité d'éléments à vis (4) qui passent dans l'un des éléments tubulaires, ainsi que dans l'élément tubulaire qui lui est opposé, les extrémités des vis sortant desdits éléments tubulaires, les éléments à vis étant placés dans des plans horizontaux superposés.Tent tent frame, comprising, in its upper part, a plurality slightly inclined tubular elements (2) which converge, at their upper end (2 '), to form the top of the marquee, each of said tubular elements being connected at its other end to a tubular upright (3) which rests on the underlying soil, the reinforcement being characterized in that the ends (2 ') of the elements inclined tubulars (2) are arranged in positions parallel to each other and are fixed to each other at by means of a plurality of screw elements (4) which pass through one of the tubular elements, as well as in the element opposite tubular, the ends of the screws coming out of said tubular elements, the screw elements being placed in superimposed horizontal planes. Armature selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les vis (4) sont assemblées les unes aux autres de façon solidaire, en leur milieu, pour former un croisillon unique.Reinforcement according to claim 1, characterized in that the screws (4) are assembled to each other so joined together in the middle to form a unique cross.
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