Classifications

• • 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
  • E04H15/28—Umbrella type tents
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
  • A45B19/00—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas
  • A45B2019/005—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas without stick
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
  • A45B23/00—Other umbrellas
  • A45B2023/0006—Portable, self supported sunshades or weather protections
• • 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
  • E04H15/003—Bathing or beach cabins

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of folding shelters which have an extended position, corresponding to a position of use, and a folded position, corresponding to a storage position in which the shelter is transported.
• This type of folding shelter is generally used by hikers, vacationers, beach sportsmen, fishermen, to protect themselves first of all from the sun and the wind.
• the umbrella which consists of an umbrella structure provided with an upper hub secured to a roof fabric, a lower hub movable relative to the upper hub, a plurality of ribs connected to the upper hub and carrying the roof fabric, counter whales hingedly connected to the lower hub and to the whales.
• the upper hub is secured to a mast along which the lower hub is slidably mounted.
• a first disadvantage of the sunshade is that after being brought into the deployed position, the user must plant the mast in the ground to make it stand up, which is sometimes difficult when it is in the presence of a hard ground .
• An alternative is to place the sunshade in an inclined way, so that the peripheral edge rests on the ground. This inclined position is interesting because it allows to protect the wind or the sun.
• this position of the umbrella is not convenient because the user is bothered by the mast which extends, such a barrier, in the middle of the sheltered area.
• An object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks by providing a folding shelter that the user can quickly install on all types of floors, which is quick and easy to deploy, while being more convenient use than the umbrella traditional.
• the folding shelter comprises a roof consisting of an umbrella structure without mast; the umbrella structure comprising a roof fabric, an upper hub secured to the roof fabric, a lower hub, a plurality of whales connected in a manner articulated to the upper hub and carrying the roof fabric, the whales having opposite distal ends to the upper hub, the structure further comprising a plurality of counter-whales, each counter-whale having a first end hingedly connected to one another; whales and a second end hingedly connected to the lower hub, the whales and counter-whales being arranged so that the lower hub is movable relative to the upper hub in a direction of movement, the folding shelter further comprising means of support for maintaining the roof in an inclined position with respect to the ground when the shelter is in the extended position, so that, in the deployed position, the direction of movement is inclined with respect to a vertical direction, the support means comprising a first rod extending in an articulated manner from a first whale and a second rod extending in a
• the folding shelter has a mastless umbrella structure which, in the deployed position and placed on the ground, is inclined, preferably at an angle of between 30 ° and 70 °.
• the distal ends of the whales are in a plane inclined with respect to a horizontal plane.
• the umbrella structure of the folding shelter according to the invention will be lighter than that of a traditional umbrella.
• the lack of mast increases the comfort of use by removing the inconvenience caused by the mast that extends in the middle of the inclined umbrella.
• the support means have the function of maintaining the inclined umbrella structure when the folding shelter is in the deployed position.
• the support means are preferably attached to the umbrella structure and fold with it when the folding shelter is brought into the folded position.
• the direction of movement of the lower hub relative to the upper hub is the rectilinear direction around from which the whales extend. In the traditional umbrella, this direction of movement corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the mast.
• the whales of the folding shelter according to the invention extend substantially parallel to the direction of movement.
• the deployment of the folding shelter is effected by opening the umbrella structure.
• the user moves the lower hub towards the upper hub, for example by pushing the lower hub towards the upper hub from inside the umbrella structure, or by pulling on the lower hub from the outside of the umbrella structure.
• umbrella structure By “interior” of the umbrella structure is meant the side of the latter which is on the lower hub side, that is to say the concave side, while “outer” or “back” of the umbrella structure, we hear the convex side of the latter.
• the locking of the folding shelter in the deployed position is carried out by bringing the lower hub beyond a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement and containing the joints between the whales and the against-whales.
• the passage of this particular plane is accompanied by a reversal of the angle of inclination between the lower hub and the against-whales and a tensioning of the counter-whales.
• the against-whales relax and exert a thrust on the lower hub which then automatically moves to the upper hub.
• the inner hub is pressed against the upper hub.
• the locked position is therefore a stable position.
• the user To bring the folding shelter into its folded position from its deployed position, the user must move the lower hub from the upper hub, for example by pulling on the lower hub from inside the umbrella structure, so that the lower hub pass the aforementioned plan.
• the umbrella structure comprises a whale which extends in a vertical plane, and whose distal end extends towards a lower end edge of the umbrella structure, said lower end edge bearing against the ground when the folding shelter is in the deployed position.
• distal end is the end of the whale which is opposite to the upper hub.
• proximal end is meant the end of the whale which is connected to the upper hub.
• the whales are flexible and made for example of fiberglass.
• At least the first rod forms a crutch, intended to rest on the ground.
• the stand rod is for example fixed to the roof fabric.
• the crutch rod extends from one of the whales of the umbrella structure.
• the stand rod is articulated relative to the umbrella structure so as to be positioned parallel to the whale when the folding shelter is in the folded position. This improves the compactness of the folding shelter.
• the rod is sewn or clipped to the umbrella structure.
• the stem extends from the distal end of said whale.
• the latter comprises at least two rods which extend from the distal ends of two distinct whales.
• these two whales are symmetrical to one another with respect to a plane perpendicular to the ground and passing through the direction of movement.
• the shelter further comprises a bottom panel which is connected to the roof fabric and which is fixed to the support means.
• This bottom panel is parallel to the ground when the folding shelter is in the deployed position and is placed on the ground. Its function is to improve the comfort of the user, especially when the shelter is placed on the sand.
• the bottom panel extends between two rods connected to the distal ends of two whales.
• This bottom panel could possibly be connected only to the rods forming feet being detached from the roof fabric.
• the support means comprises a first rod extending from a first whale, and a second rod extending from a second whale, and the first and second rods have a common end which connects them to each other. the other, the second rod being configured to extend along the ground when the shelter is in the deployed position.
• the second rod forms a foot while the first rod forms a crutch.
• the first and second rods are contained in a plane which is inclined with respect to a vertical plane, in order to improve the stability of the shelter.
• the folding shelter further comprises at least a first side panel, connected to the roof fabric, and which extends between the first rod and the second rod.
• An interest of the first side panel is to form a side windbreak to improve the comfort of the user.
• the first side panel is provided with an internal vacuum pocket. It is preferably provided with a cavity for receiving a ballast material, for example sand.
• the first side panel is attached to the common end of the first and second rods.
• the first side panel is preferably sewn to the roof fabric.
• the first and second rods are attached to the first side panel through a sleeve sewn to the first side panel and the bottom panel when present.
• the first and second rods extend from the distal ends of the first and second ribs.
• the support means comprise a third rod extending from a third whale, and a fourth rod extending from a fourth whale, and the third and fourth rods have a common end which connects them to each other. , the fourth rod being configured to extend along the ground when the shelter is in the deployed position.
• the third and fourth rods are symmetrical with the first and second rods relative to the plane perpendicular to the ground and passing through the direction of movement.
• the shelter further comprises a second side panel, connected to the roof fabric, and extending between the third rod and the fourth rod.
• This second side panel is similar to the first side panel.
• the second side panel and the first side panel are symmetrical with respect to the plane perpendicular to the ground and passing through the direction of travel.
• the second side panel is attached to the common end of the third and fourth rods.
• the third and fourth stems extend from the distal ends of the third and fourth whales.
• the bottom panel extends between the second and fourth rods, the bottom panel is also connected to the roof fabric.
• the bottom panel is connected to the lower end edge of the roof fabric.
• the bottom panel is preferably also connected to at least one of the first and second side panels.
• the bottom panel is connected to the lower edges of the first and second side panels.
• the second rod (respectively the fourth rod) is engaged in a sleeve which is attached to both the first side panel (respectively the second side panel) and the bottom panel.
• the first and second rods are advantageously articulated relative to each other and also with respect to the whales to which they are connected, and in order to positioning said rods substantially parallel to the whales.
• the roof fabric, the first and second side panels, and the bottom panel are sewn together to form a single piece.
• the bottom panel intended to be placed on the ground, is preferably made of a stronger material than the material constituting the roof fabric.
• the roof fabric comprises at least one upper portion which has a peripheral edge having two ends connected to the distal ends of the first and third ribs and, in the deployed position, the peripheral edge of the portion. upper protrudes from a first plane containing the first and third stems.
• the folding shelter has a cap shape, which allows to offer a 180 ° panoramic vision while providing sun protection to the user.
• the peripheral edge extends in a second plane, and, considered in a reference plane perpendicular to the ground and containing the direction of displacement, the angle between the first plane and the second plane is greater than 70 °, of preferably greater than 90 °. This angle corresponds to the angle of opening and vision of the folding shelter.
• the roof fabric comprises at least one upper portion which has a peripheral edge extending substantially in a plane
• the support means comprise at least one side panel provided with an upper edge, and in the deployed position, the angle between the upper edge and the first plane is greater than 70 °, preferably greater than 90 °.
• the support means comprise two lateral panels disposed on either side of the roof fabric. This particular shape allows good visibility while forming a side windbreak thanks to the first and second side panels. .
• the upper hub has a through orifice
• the structure further comprises an actuating element fixed to the lower hub and passing through the orifice, whereby the folding shelter is brought into the deployed position. by pulling the actuating element from outside the folding shelter so as to bring the lower hub closer to the upper hub in order to cause the deployment of the whales.
• the actuating element is a cord attached to the lower hub.
• the rope passes through the umbrella structure via the hole in the upper hub.
• the distal end of the cord is preferably provided with a gripping ring to facilitate its handling.
• the whales and counter-whales are arranged so that, in the deployed position, the lower hub abuts against the upper hub; the lower hub has an elongated portion which is shaped to pass through the hub upper when the folding shelter is in the extended position, and the elongated portion comprises an end projecting from the outer side of the roof fabric when the folding shelter is in the extended position, said end constituting a bearing portion, so that pressure exerted on said support portion from outside the shelter in the direction of movement has the effect of moving the lower hub of the upper hub, rotate the whales, and bring the shelter folding to its folded position.
• the upper hub has a gripping portion disposed on the outer side of the roof fabric in order to facilitate the gripping of the folding shelter by the user during deployment and closing operations of the folding shelter.
• this gripping portion forms an annular groove, coaxial with the direction of movement, which surrounds the lower hub.
• the user can then grasp the upper hub by engaging his index finger and middle finger in the annular groove, then press the support portion with his thumb.
• the folding shelter can be brought into folded position with one hand.
• the opening is fast and easy.
• the user grasps the annular portion of one hand to hold the folding shelter in place, and pulls on the cord with the other hand to pull the lower hub toward the upper hub, causing the deployment of the whales.
• the user pulls on the rope, which causes the deployment of the whales.
• the legs forming crutches deviate from the rods forming feet which causes the tensioning of the side panels which then take a triangular shape. This gives the tension and volume of the folding shelter.
• the bottom panel may be more or less stretched by rotating the side panels relative to the umbrella structure.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a folding shelter, in the deployed position, wherein the support means comprise two rods forming crutches which are attached to two whales of the umbrella structure of the folding shelter;
• FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the folding shelter according to the invention, in which the shelter further comprises rods forming feet which extend along the ground between the umbrella structure and the rods forming crutches;
• FIG. 3 is a variant of the folding shelter of Figure 2, wherein the folding shelter further comprises a bottom panel connected to the rods forming feet, and side panels;
• FIG. 4 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention in which the folding shelter comprises a bottom panel connected to the roof fabric of the umbrella structure, and side panels connected to the bottom panel and to the cover fabric. roof;
• FIG. 5 is a view of the umbrella structure, in the folded position, without the roof fabric
• FIG. 6 illustrates the deployment of the folding shelter, the lower hub being brought against the upper hub by a pull operated on the lower hub from outside the umbrella structure;
• FIG. 8 is a side view of the umbrella structure when the folding shelter is in the deployed position
• FIG. 10 is a side view of the folding shelter of Figure 4.
• FIG. 1 there is shown a first embodiment of a folding shelter 10 which comprises a roof 12 which consists of an umbrella structure 14 without mast.
• the umbrella structure 14 comprises a roof fabric 16, an upper hub 18 which is secured to the roof fabric 16, and a plurality of ribs 20 which are hingedly connected to the upper hub 18. In other words, each of the whales 20 is pivotally mounted relative to the upper hub 18.
• the whales 20 carry the roofing cloth 16.
• the roof fabric is arranged above the whales.
• the distal ends of the whales namely the ends of the whales that are distant from the upper hub 18, are engaged in sheaths stitched to the roof fabric 16.
• the umbrella structure 14 further comprises a plurality of counterwhales 22.
• Each counterwhale 22 has a first end 22a which is hingedly connected to one of the whales 20 and a second end 22b opposite the end 22a, which is articulately connected to a lower hub 24. There are as many counter-whales as whales.
• the whales 20 and against-whales 22 are arranged so that the lower hub 24 is movable relative to the upper hub 18 in a direction of movement A.
• the upper hubs 18 and lower 24 are coaxial with each other and are also coaxial with the direction of movement A.
• the lower hub 24 has an elongated frustoconical portion 24a which is shaped to be received in a housing 18a of the upper hub 18.
• the hub lower 24 further comprises a bearing portion 24b end disposed at the top of the frustoconical portion 24a, and whose function will be described in more detail below.
• the upper hub 18 comprises a through orifice 18b which opens axially on either side of the upper hub 18.
• the umbrella structure further comprises an actuating element 26 which is fixed to the lower hub 24 and which passes through the orifice 18b, the folding shelter is in its extended or folded position.
• the actuating element 26 consists of a cord 28 fixed to the bearing portion 24b of the lower hub 24, which extends through the upper hub 18, and whose end opposite the hub lower is connected to a gripping ring 30.
• the folding shelter 10 is brought into the deployed position by exerting traction on the actuating element 26 from outside the folding shelter 10.
• outside the 'folding shelter' means the side of the shelter which is on the side of the convex portion of the umbrella structure.
• the counter-whales 22 after having crossed the plane E, which passes substantially through the joints 23 between the whales 20 and the counter-whales 22 and which is perpendicular to the axis of displacement A. , the lower hub 24 is automatically brought into contact with the upper hub 18. This is a stable position insofar as the lower hub 24 can not cross this plane E without an external effort made by the user.
• the folding shelter is locked in the deployed position. It is also in this deployed position that are folding shelters of Figures 1 to 4.
• the whales 20 and the counter-whales 22 are arranged so that, in the deployed position, the lower hub 24 abuts against the upper hub 18. that the lower hub 24 has an elongated portion 24a which is shaped to pass through the upper hub 18 when the folding shelter is in the extended position.
• the elongate portion 24a has an end 24b projecting from the outer side of the roof fabric when the folding shelter is in the extended position. In this example, the end 24b protrudes beyond the upper hub 18.
• this end 24b of the elongated portion 24a constitutes a bearing portion P.
• This support portion P is actuated by the user to bring the folding shelter 10 into its folded position.
• the upper hub 18 has a gripping portion 18c, which is disposed on the outer side of the roof fabric.
• the gripping portion 18c is an annular groove which is coaxial with the direction of movement A.
• This gripping portion 18c makes it possible to maintain the umbrella structure with two fingers while the user exerts a pressure with his thumb on the bearing portion P of the lower hub 24.
• gripping portion 18c facilitates the capture of the folding shelter by the user during deployment and closure operations.
• the roof fabric may be provided with an air vent (not shown here).
• the folding shelter 10 further comprises support means 40 for holding the roof 12 in an inclined position la when the folding shelter 10 is placed on the ground in the deployed position.
• the displacement direction A is inclined at an angle ⁇ relative to a vertical direction V, or at least relative to a direction perpendicular to the ground.
• the angle ⁇ is of the order of 45 °.
• the support means 40 comprise two rods 42, 44, forming a crutch, which are intended to bear on the ground S.
• the rods 42, 44 extend from the umbrella structure.
• the stand rods extend from two whales 20 to which they are clipped.
• the umbrella structure 14 has seven whales referenced 20i to
• Each 20i whale 20 7 includes a distal end 20 20ia 7A remote from the upper hub 18.
• the folding shelter 10 further comprises foot-forming rods 46, 48 which extend along the ground between the lower edge 16i of the roof fabric 16, that is to say the lower edge of the roof fabric which bears on the ground S when the folding shelter is in the extended position, and the lower ends 42a, 44a of the rods forming crutches.
• the rods forming feet 46 are articulated relative to the lower ends 42a, 44a of the rods forming crutches.
• the crutch shafts 42, 44 and the foot rods 46, 48 extend in an articulated manner from the distal ends of the ribs 2 (for the crutch rod 42 ), whale 2 (for footstalk 46), whale 3 (for standstand 44) and whale 4 (for standstand 48).
• the folding shelter further comprises a bottom panel 50 which is connected to the roof fabric 16 through its lower end edge 16i.
• the bottom panel 50 is also attached to the legs 46, 48 forming feet, so as to extend on the ground. It is a floor mat improving the comfort of the user who is not directly in contact with the sand.
• the folding shelter 10 of Figure 3 further comprises side panels 52,54 attached to the legs forming a stand 42, 44 and which constitute side windbreaks.
• first and second side panels 52, 54 are therefore arranged on either side of the bottom panel 50. Moreover, each of the first and second side panels 52, 54 is connected to the roof fabric 16. In this example the first and second side panels 52, 54, however, are not connected to the bottom panel 50, so as to define openings extending along the foot rods.
• Figure 4 will now be described a preferred embodiment of the folding shelter 10 according to the invention.
• the support means 40 comprise a first rod 42 which extends from a first whale 20i and a second rod 46 which extends from a second whale 2 ⁇ 2. It will be understood that the first rod 42 forms a crutch while the second rod 46 forms a foot extending along the ground. It is found that the second rod 46 is configured to extend along the ground S when the folding shelter is in the deployed position.
• the first and second rods 42, 46 have a common end 47 which connects them to one another in an articulated manner via a second sleeve 62.
• a loop 63 attached to the second sleeve 62 and intended to receive a sardine (not shown here).
• first side panel 52 which is connected to the roof fabric 16 and which extends between the first rod 42 and the second rod 46.
• the second rod 46 passes in turn in a first sleeve 60 which is sewn to the first side panel 52 and the bottom panel 50.
• the first side panel 52 is fixed to the common end 47 of the first and second rods 42, 46, and more specifically the first side panel 52 is sewn to the sheath 62, which is also sewn to the bottom panel 50.
• first and second rods 42, 46 extend in an articulated manner from the distal ends 20ia 20 2 has first and second 20i whales, 20 February.
• the support means 40 further comprises a third rod 44 extending from a third whale 3 and a fourth rod 48 which extends from a fourth whale 4 .
• the third and fourth rods have a common end 49 which connects them to each other in an articulated manner, via a sleeve similar to the sleeve 62.
• the fourth rod is furthermore configured to extend along soil S when the folding shelter 10 is placed on the ground in the deployed position.
• the third and fourth rods 44, 48 extend in an articulated manner from the distal ends 20 and 20 3 a 4 a third and fourth whales March 20, April 20.
• third and fourth rods 44, 48 are similar to the first and second rods 42, 46.
• the folding shelter 10 further comprises a second side panel 54 which is connected to the roof fabric 16 and which extends between the third rod 44 and the fourth rod 48.
• this second side panel 54 is attached to the common end of the third and fourth rods.
• the first, second, third and fourth rods 44, 48 are articulated respectively with respect to the first, second, third and fourth ribs, in order to be able to fold the rods with the whales when the folding shelter must be stored.
• the bottom panel 50 thus extends between the second and fourth rods 46, 48, the bottom panel being in this example connected to the roof fabric 16 along the lower end edge 16i of said roof fabric.
• the bottom panel 50 is further connected to the first and second side panels 52, 54.
• first and second side panels 52, 54 and the bottom panel 50 are sewn together to form a single piece.
• first side panel 52 (respectively, the second side panel 54) is tensioned and takes a substantially triangular.
• FIG. 10 which illustrates the folding shelter of FIG. 4 in side view
• the roof fabric 16 comprises at least one upper portion 15 which has a peripheral edge 17 having two ends 17a, 17b connected to the distal end 20ia of the first whale 20i and to the distal end 20 3a of the third whale 20 3 .
• the peripheral edge 17 of the upper portion 15 protrudes with respect to a first plane Q1 containing the first and third rods 42, 44.
• the portion of the roof fabric that extends between the first and third rods 42, 44. third ribs forms the upper portion 15.
• the first and second side panels, on the one hand, and this upper portion 15, on the other hand are arranged on either side of the first plane Ql. This particular configuration allows to offer a sun protection to the user thanks to the inclined roof fabric, while providing a lateral protection against the wind thanks to the side panels.
• this peripheral edge 17 extends substantially in a second plane Q2.
• this angle ⁇ is important, so as to offer high visibility to the user.
• this angle a is greater than 90 °.
• the support means of the folding shelter 10 could comprise one or two side panels, with or without a stem, the folding shelter still having the general shape of a cap as shown in FIG.
• the angle ⁇ corresponds to the angle between the upper edge of the side panel and the first plane Ql.

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