EP1905927B1 - Improvements in or relating to tents - Google Patents

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EP1905927B1
EP1905927B1 EP06255021A EP06255021A EP1905927B1 EP 1905927 B1 EP1905927 B1 EP 1905927B1 EP 06255021 A EP06255021 A EP 06255021A EP 06255021 A EP06255021 A EP 06255021A EP 1905927 B1 EP1905927 B1 EP 1905927B1
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Glenn David Andrews
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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
    • E04H15/34—Supporting means, e.g. frames
    • E04H15/36—Supporting means, e.g. frames arch-shaped type
    • E04H15/40—Supporting means, e.g. frames arch-shaped type flexible

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  • the present invention relates to tents and in particular, though not exclusively, to an improved tension bracing system for use on tents having an arched pole in their construction.
  • tents which employ arched poles, these being tunnel and dome-shaped tents.
  • the shapes are created by arranging lengths of high tensile aluminium alloy, or fibre glass, poles, which can be spring linked or elasticated, together to form arches. The arches are then fed through sleeves of the flysheet to provide the tunnel or dome shape.
  • a large number of poles are used and/or criss-crossed to create complex geodesic shapes. While these tents are stable in strong winds they have the disadvantages of being heavy to carry, expensive and are typically more difficult to pitch.
  • GB 2 237 827 discloses a tension bracing system for providing stability to tents of this type having arched poles.
  • This invention discloses an arrangement whereby a pair of tensioning members are located from a midpoint on the arch to each end of the poles, as illustrated in Figure 1 . Such an arrangement has been found to resist distortion, due to wind and weather, of the arched tent pole to which it is attached.
  • the tensioning members are fabric straps which are of adjustable lengths to prevent over-tensioning and alternatively, the members are poles located in a tensioning membrane.
  • a tent comprising a flysheet; one or more arched poles, wherein at least one pole is located relative to the flysheet to provide support thereto; one or more guy lines, wherein at least one guy line is located on the flysheet at a connecting point adjacent to the said arched pole and between a midpoint and an end of the arched pole; and one or more tensioning members, wherein at least one tensioning member has a first end arranged for connection at the midpoint of the said arched pole and a second end attached to an attachment point away from the end of the arched pole being arranged at or adjacent to the connecting point; such that a line of tension is created between the midpoint and a pegged out position of the guy line through the connecting point and the attachment point.
  • a pair of tensioning members are arranged symmetrically in the tent with respect to the arched pole. This provides improved stability and prevents the pole from distorting, due to wind and weather, for example.
  • Each pole is located in at least a portion of a sleeve provided on the flysheet. In this way the position of each pole is fixed relative to the flysheet and the guy lines.
  • the tent includes means for attachment of the tensioning member to the flysheet at each end of the member or to the arched pole at each end of the member. Obviously combinations may also be sought.
  • the means for attachment at the second end is located on the opposite side of the flysheet from the guy line but at substantially the same point.
  • the means for attachment may comprise fillets of flysheet which include a releasable attachment. In this way the members may be removable to allow for attachment to the tent once the tent is pitched.
  • the tensioning members are strips of fabric or cord.
  • the strips of fabric or cord may be adjustable in length so that the tension over the member can be varied in use.
  • the members may be poles.
  • the means for attachment may be pockets located on the flysheet into which the poles locate.
  • the connecting point is arranged such that, in use, the line of tension makes an intersect angle of around 45 degrees with the ground. ln this way, horizontal and vertical loading are balanced. It will be appreciated that for different tent designs the intersect angle may be bigger or smaller. Typically, the intersect angle may lie in the range 30 to 60 degrees. The angle will be directly proportional to the height to width measurements of the tent.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a known tent design commonly referred to as a tunnel design.
  • the tent A comprises a series of arched poles B used to support a flysheet C which is pegged out using guy lines D.
  • Each pole B is typically formed from a series interconnected high tensile aluminium alloy, or fibre glass, rods which flex sufficiently to form the arch.
  • the poles B are held in place by being arranged through sleeves in the flysheet C at the required locations.
  • FIG 2 is a cross-section through the tent A at the location of an arched pole B including the tension brace system E.
  • Tensioning members in the form of two straps F are arranged such that they lie between the apex G of the arched pole B and each end H of the arched pole B.
  • Pegs are located at the ends H to prevent the ends from lifting as tension is applied to the straps F.
  • Guy lines D are used to tie the flysheet C to the ground.
  • FIG. 3 of the drawings illustrates a tent, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, including a tension brace system 12 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Arched pole 14 is held in the classic semi-circular arrangement by location in sleeves 16 arranged on the inner surface 18 of the flysheet 20.
  • Guy lines 22 are attached to the flysheet 20 at connection points 24 and are held taught as they are pegged out to the ground at peg out point 26.
  • Tension bracing system 12 comprises two straps 28. Each strap 28 has a first end 30 which is attached at the apex 32 of the tent 10, preferably at the mid point 34 of the pole 14. A second end 36 of the strap 28 is attached to the flysheet 20 at an attachment point 38.
  • Attachment point 38 is away from the end 39 of the pole 14 being arranged at or adjacent to the connection point 24.
  • Strap 28 is a fabric strip which includes a tensioning portion as is known in the art which allows the length of the strap to be adjusted. By shortening the length of strap 28 tension is applied between the mid point 34 and the attachment point 38.
  • the straps 28 may be releasably attached to the tent fabric at points 32 and 38. This may be by clips as are known in the art. In this way a user can select whether the tension bracing system is required.
  • connection point 24 of the guy line 22 is located on one side of the flysheet 20 directly opposite the attachment point 38 where the tension strap 28 connects. As shown in the Figure, this provides a continuous line 40 from the apex 32 where the tension strap 28 is attached, to the peg out point 26 at the end of the guy line 22. Line 40 travels through the points 24 and 38 also. As tension is applied to the strap 28 and to the guy line 22, the line 40 provides a line of tension across the tent 10.
  • Line 40 intersects the ground at peg out point 26, making an angle ⁇ with the ground.
  • This angle, ⁇ is typically between 30 and 60 degrees though it will be obviously that it can be selected based on the selected location for the connection point 24 and attachment point 38.
  • the location is selected approximately half way between the apex 32 and the end 39 of the pole. Location at such a point provides sufficient 'pull' on the pole to brace it so that the pole maintains the required semi-circular arrangement, while providing sufficient horizontal spread between opposing peg out positions 26 to stabilise the tent.
  • the principal advantage of the present invention is that it provides a tent having improved stability over prior art tents of similar construction.
  • a further advantage of the present invention is that it provides a tent wherein access under an arched pole is not as compromised as the prior art tent including a tension brace system.
  • a yet further advantage of the present invention is that it provides a tent including a tension brace system which does not require additional pegs at or adjacent to the ends of the arched poles.
  • tension straps have been described for the tensioning members, these may be of a more rigid construction such as poles.
  • poles may also be used for the guy lines.
  • connection point 24 and attachment point 38 are shown at the same location, they may be adjacent to provide easier construction of the required attachments to the flysheet.
  • angle ⁇ can be increased. This will result in there being an angle of less than 180 degrees between the strap and the guy line at the connection/attachment point, but a line of tension will still exist as a component of the tension on the guy line will lie on the same line as that of the strap.

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DK06255021.5T DK1905927T3 (da) 2006-09-28 2006-09-28 Forbedringer af eller vedrørende telte
ES06255021T ES2337822T3 (es) 2006-09-28 2006-09-28 Mejoras en o referentes a tiendas.
EP06255021A EP1905927B1 (en) 2006-09-28 2006-09-28 Improvements in or relating to tents
DE602006011015T DE602006011015D1 (de) 2006-09-28 2006-09-28 Entwicklungen in Zelten
AT06255021T ATE451515T1 (de) 2006-09-28 2006-09-28 Entwicklungen in zelten

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