FR2809435A1 - ARRAY FIXING DEVICE FOR TENT FABRIC - Google Patents

Abstract

This device is remarkable in that the spiral ring (la) receives an anchoring means (2) and stabilization comprising a loop shape (2a) mounted freely in the ring, said loop shape comprising at least two arms (2b, 2c) of great length oriented angularly from one another, to ensure at least one function of receiving the end of a hoop and the function of supporting the spiral ring on the ground, by using the bending forces given by the ring to cause naturally and without other external means the anchoring to the ground of said ring.

Description

ARRAY FIXING DEVICE FOR TENT FABRIC.

  The invention relates to the technical sector of tents, equipment

  securing tents to ensure their stability.

  Increasingly, the supporting frames of tent, camping, hiking fabrics use poles including a plurality of segments, or being made up in themselves of a very long profile having a certain flexibility for

configure the tent profile.

  These arches are made of rigid plastics specific to shape memory for some. When not in use, these arches are presented

in a straight line.

  To configure the tent, they are subjected to bending forces in order to define

  the correct curvature to engage in the pre-established gussets on the tent canvas.

  The tent support frames can thus comprise several poles of this type which are either connected at their upper part to a connecting plate located in the upper part of the roof, or they constitute an arc-shaped shape, with

  their two ends oriented towards the ground.

  The efforts and the tension forces are important because of the tendency of these arches to return to their initial position. Attention should be paid to the fact that the ends of these poles are well anchored to the ground and are not movable in

any position.

  To this end, hoop fixing and connecting devices are known.

  simultaneous with the tent canvas and / or its ground sheet.

  These devices include spiral rings allowing the engagement and fixing of elastic or non-elastic straps, secured to the tent canvas and / or

to the floor mat.

  These spiral rings allow the free positioning of pins arranged with a closed hook shape or loops sliding in the ring, while a profiled arm is in overflow, being of cylindrical section for example,

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  to authorize the engagement of the end of the arch.

  According to such an embodiment, the aforementioned device has very little resistance to the ground and it suffices for unfortunate movement of people or external force of environment, to cause the displacements of the whole of the fastener. This then changes the position of the tent, which is harmful. It is thus common to use profiled stakes with a hook head which are driven into the ground

to guarantee their stability.

  The aim sought after according to the invention was therefore to improve the positioning

of the aforementioned device.

  According to the invention, the device is remarkable in that the spiral ring receives an anchoring and stabilization means comprising a loop shape freely mounted in the ring, said loop shape comprising at least two long arms oriented angularly from one another, to ensure at least one reception function of the end of a hoop and the support function on the ground of the spiral ring, by using the bending forces given by the ring to cause naturally and

  without other external means anchoring to the ground of said ring.

  These characteristics and others will become clear from the rest of the

description.

  To fix the object of the invention illustrated in a nonlimiting manner in the figures of the drawings o: * Figure 1 is a view of the device according to the invention in the position of use; * Figure 2 is a sectional view along line AA of Figure 1; * Figure 3 is an alternative view of the device of the invention with an arm

  stabilizer and two roll bar arms.

  In order to make the object of the invention more concrete, it is now described

  in a nonlimiting manner illustrated in the drawings.

  The hoop fixing device is referenced as a whole by (1). It includes a ring (1 a) with several contiguous spirals allowing the insertion of the means

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  anchor (2). This comprises a loop form (2a) free to circulate along the ring. This loop receives at least two profiled arms (2b, 2c) arranged in the same plane, but angularly oriented at an angle oa of the order of 50 to 80. The two arms are either attached and welded to the loop, or the anchoring means taken as a whole is in one piece with continuously the two arms and the aforementioned loop. The upper arm (2b) can be oriented upwards during use to allow the insertion of the end of the arch. The lower arm is capable of passing through the interior opening of the ring and coming to bear

  diametrically opposite on the zone (lb) opposite the ring.

  The loop part has a support area (lc) on the ground, thus counteracting

  support. The arm (2c) therefore ensures a pushing force of the loop towards the ground, and this in

  relationship with the tension and bending forces given by the arch itself.

  The device according to the invention ensures by its specific configuration a self-

  anchor to the ground and it is almost no longer necessary to need the stake as

recalled previously.

  The device according to the invention can alternatively receive at least two arch receiving arms. In this case, the two arms are oriented angularly with respect to each other in a plane, while the stabilization arm (2c) is located in a

  median plane to them to guarantee balance and fixation.

  The device is preferably made of metal wire.

  The advantages emerge clearly from the invention.

  The importance of this improvement is emphasized in that it improves

  substantially anchoring to the ground.

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Claims (4)

  1 / Pole fixing device for tent fabric, characterized in that the spiral ring (la) receives an anchoring means (2) and stabilization comprising a loop shape (2a) freely mounted in the ring , said loop form comprising at least two arms (2b, 2c) of great length oriented angularly to one another, to ensure at least one reception function of the end of a hoop and the support function to the ground of the spiral ring, using the bending forces given by the ring to naturally and without other external means cause anchoring to the ground of said ring.   2 / Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper arm (2) is capable of being oriented towards the top of the use to allow insertion of the end of the arch and in that the arm lower is likely to cross the interior opening of the ring and come to bear diametrically opposite on the zone (lb) next to the ring.   3 / Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the loop part has a support area (lc) on the ground, thus making against support. and in that the arm (2c) therefore ensures a pushing force of the loop towards the ground, and this in relation to the   tension and bending forces given by the arch itself.   4 / Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it can receive at least two arch receiving arms, the two arms being angularly oriented relative to each other in a plane, while the arm (2c ) stabilization is in   a median plane to them to guarantee balance and fixation.