EP4000706B1

EP4000706B1 - Children's tent with safety snap fastener for tent canvas tension

Info

Publication number: EP4000706B1
Application number: EP21195995.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Zvonimir Jemric
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-11-17
Filing date: 2021-09-10
Publication date: 2024-04-10
Anticipated expiration: 2041-09-10
Also published as: CN114504832A; RS1689U1; EP4000706A1

Description

Field of Technology

The invention belongs to the field of children's toys, and closer to toy constructions supplied with additional holes.

Technical Problem

The technical problem to be solved with the invention is: how to construct a children's tent for playing with a simple construction, that is easily and quickly collapsible, and to ensure the stability of the tent.

State of the Art

From the State of the Art of the patent literature, we are familiar with application CA 2185619 A1 entitled: "A Tent Toy and a Toy Set for Construction Including a Tent Toy". The solution for the tent toy described in the said Canadian application is in the shape of a cone with a flexible tent canvas on the outer surface. The tent is shaped by several poles, which are crossed at the top of the tent at a sharp angle. The other end of the poles is set in a connecting element, which is set on the ground.
The described solution from the said application is different from the children's tent according to the invention in the outer shape, manner of setting up and connecting the construction poles, as well as in the base of the tent.
From the patent literature, likewise, there is a known solution protected by utility model CN 208799768 U . Said document protects the solution of building blocks suitable for children. The solution includes four construction rods, interconnected at the top, set obliquely at an angle which is changeable if needed. Each construction rod has a movable support, which achieves the stability of the children's tent.
This solution is different from the children's tent according to the invention in the shape, manner of setting up and connecting the construction rods and in the manner of solving the stability of the children's tent.
CN 206 174 619 U refers to a tent comprising in combination the features of the preamble of claim 1.
US 2013/244538 A1 refers to a playhouse with a removable fastening system.
US 2014/194031 A1 relates to an activity center including a floor mat.

Exposing the Essence of the Invention

The invention refers to a children's tent with safety snap fasteners as defined in claim 1. The safety snap fasteners on the construction of the tent have the function of tightening the tent canvas and allow the tension forces to be transferred through them from the wooden construction to the canvas. The setting up of the safety snap fasteners achieves the diagonal transfer of the tension force and thus ensures the stability of the entire children's tent.
The children's tent according to the invention, comprises four obliquely placed vertical slats interconnected with horizontal wooden slats.
Safety snap fasteners which connect the vertical slats with the tent canvas are placed on the vertical slats, for the purpose of ensuring the stability of the children's tent.

Description of the draft drawings

Drawing 1 shows the appearance of the construction of the children's tent in axonometry;
Drawing 2 shows detail A from drawing 1 in the unfolded position;
Drawing 3 shows detail B from drawing 1 in the unfolded position;
Drawing 4 shows the construction of the tent in axonometry with the indicated drawing of the transfer of the tension force;
Drawing 5 shows the detail of the set canvas tent;
Drawing 6 shows the position of the safety snap fastener on the vertical slats of the tent;
Drawing 7 shows the appearance and parts of the safety snap fastener.

Detailed description of the invention

The construction of the children's tent, according to the invention, encompasses four vertical slats F, two of each interconnected at a sharp angle. At the top of the tent, vertical slats F are connected by horizontal slat G. At the bottom of the tent, two horizontal slats E connect two vertical slats F each.
Vertical slat F in the upper part encompasses groove L in the middle of which there is hole K. Across groove L, two vertical slats F each are interconnected. Groove L also defines the angle at which vertical slats F are crossed.
Horizontal slat G on its ends, encompasses narrowing J which enters holes K on vertical slats F. The whole connection of vertical slats F and horizontal slats G across narrowing J and hole K is fixed with end M.
In the lower part, vertical slat F comprises hole O into which narrowing N, made at the ends of horizontal slat E, enters.
All slats of the children's tent: vertical F and horizontal E and G are made of wood.
Tent canvas P is crossed over horizontal slat G and covers and encompasses vertical slats F.
Safety snap fastener C is placed on vertical slat F above hole O. Safety snap fastener C connects vertical slats F with tent canvas P. The position of safety snap fastener C on vertical slat F ensured the connection of vertical slat F with horizontal slat E.
The layout of the place of four safety snap fasteners C allows the transfer of tension force D diagonally across tent canvas P. By applying safety snap fasteners C, a part of tension force D is transferred from the wooden construction of the tent to tent canvas P. Tent canvas P receives a part of the load from the construction and depreciates it. This increases the overall stability of the children's tent.
Safety snap fastener C encompasses two parts. Part H of the safety snap fastener which enters vertical slat F and part I which is connected with tent canvas P.
The children's tent, according to the invention, allows children to use it easily and freely. They can carry it freely, move it and use it without any danger that the tent is going to deform or disassemble.

Claims

Children's tent with safety snap fasteners for tensioning a tent canvas, comprising four obliquely placed vertical slats (F), two of which are interconnected at a sharp angle, wherein the vertical slats (F) are connected at the bottom with two horizontal slats (E) and with a horizontal slat (G) at the top, and a tent canvas (P), wherein each vertical slat (F) comprises, in the upper part, a groove (L) with a hole (K) in the middle of the groove (L) for connection with the top horizontal slat (G) and, in the lower part, a hole (O) for connection with the respective bottom horizontal slat (E), wherein across groove (L), two vertical slats (F) each are interconnected,
characterized by further comprising snap fasteners (C), each snap fastener (C) comprising two parts, a first part (H) which enters the respective vertical slat (F) and a second part (I) which is connected with the tent canvas (P), and

above the hole (O) in the lower part,

the vertical slat (F) comprises the first part (H) of the safety snap fastener (C), wherein the second part (I) of the safety snap fastener (C) is on the tent canvas (P), allowing the transfer of tension force (D) diagonally across the tent canvas (P) while the tent canvas (P) is crossed over the top horizontal slat (G) and covers and encompasses the vertical slats (F).
The children's tent according to claim 1, wherein ends of the top horizontal slat (G) respectively have a narrowing (J) which enters in the respective holes (K) in the upper part of the vertical slats (F) and is fixed with an end (M), and ends of the two bottom horizontal slats (E) respectively have a narrowing (N) which enters in the respective hole (O) in the lower part of the vertical slat (F).
The children's tent according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the vertical slats (F), the bottom horizontal slats (E), and the top horizontal slat (G) are made of wood.