GB1581786A

GB1581786A - Tents

Info

Publication number: GB1581786A
Application number: GB3616977A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: Buck & Sons Ltd Edward R
Current assignee: Buck & Sons Ltd Edward R
Priority date: 1977-08-30
Filing date: 1977-08-30
Publication date: 1980-12-17

Description

(54) IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO TENTS (71) We, EDWARD R. BUCK & BR< -SONS LIMITED, a British Company of Bukta House, Brinksway, Stockport, Cheshire, do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a Patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly de scribed in and by the following statement: The- present invention relates to tents.

According to the present invention there is provided a tent and a rucksack in combination, in which the rucksack comprises a sack -attached to a rigid frame, which frame, when the tent is in its erected state, supports one end wall of the tent and to which the tent is connected whereby the interior of the sack is accessible from within the tent, and in which the tent can be folded down and stored in a compartment of the sack.

Preferably, the tent comprises a pair of side wall panels, a roof panel, and front and rear end wall panels, and the rucksack supports the rear end wall panel of the tent in its erected condition.

An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tent and rucksack in combination according to the invention with the tent in an erected state; Figure 1A shows a view of a modification of the tent as shown in Figure 1; Figure 2 is a perspective view of one end of the erected tent and rucksack combina tion in the direction of arrow II in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view, to an enlarged seal, of a part of the tent as shown in Figure 1; and, Figure 4 is a perspective view of a tent and rucksack in combination with the tent in a folded down state and stored within the rucksack.

Referring to the drawings, the tent and rucksack combination comprises a tent 1 and a rucksack 2 with a rigid frame 3. In the erected state of the tent 1 as shown in Figure 1, the rucksack 2 is positioned at one end of the tent 1 and the rigid frame 3 forms a support for the tent 1.

The tent 1 is constructed from nylon panels sewn together to form two side wall panels 4, a triangular roof panel 5, a rear panel 6 and a front panel 7 in which a circular opening 8 is located. The circular opening 8 is closable by an annular tunnel flap 9 attached thereto which can be pulled closed by a draw cord. A similar second flap of netting (not shown) is also provided inboard of the flap 9. Above the opening 8 in the front panel 7 is a ventilation tunnel 10, the end of which is closed by a gauze or cotton panel 11.

A groundsheet 12 is sewn into the tent 1 along the side and front panels 4 and 7. The ground sheet 12 is left free of the rear panel 6 and is fitted between the frame 3 of the rucksack 2 and the rucksack proper. A reinforcing panel (not shown) is sewn to the groundsheet 12, which panel is also fitted between the frame 3 and the rucksack proper. The groundsheet is sewn into the tent 1 a short distance, say approximately 3 inches, up the sides of the front and side panels 7 and 4 so as to leave a weather flap 13 around the tent 1 to divert rain away from the interior of the tent 1.

At the rear of the tent 1, the rear panel 6 is provided with a sliding fastener 14 which enables the tent 1 to be folded into the rucksack 2, as will be described.

In each of the two side wall panels 4 are a pair of ventilation panels 15 of cotton or gauze covered by a gusseted ventilation flap 16. The provision of ventilation panels 15 on both sides of the tent causes an automatic circulation of air. The flaps 16 on either side of the tent 1 are held open by a pair of guy lines 17 attached to each flap 16. These guy lines 17 additionally serve to tension the side wall panels 4 of the tent 1 as will be described below.

In a modification, as shown in Figure 1A, ventilation panels are not provided and a pair of triangular flaps 18 on each side wall panel 4 of the tent to which guy lines 17A are secured, are used for tensioning purposes.

The tent 1 is supported, in addition to the frame 3 of the rucksack 2, by a pair of poles 19 and pegged guy lines. Around the periphery of the tent 1, in addition to the guy lines as will be described, are a series of rings 20 to permit the groundsheet 12 and the bottom of the tent to be pegged out before the side wall panels 4 are tensioned.

The poles 19 support and tension the front panel 7. Each pole 19 is assembled from a plurality of shorter lengths of tube which slidably collapse one within another to enable the poles 20 to be collapsed and stored in a pocket (not shown) on one side of the rucksack 2. When erected, the poles 19 are each threaded through one of two sleeves 21 provided along the seams between the front panel 7 and the side wall panels 4. The poles 19 rest on the ground at their lower ends and overall form an A shape, a U- or V-shaped spring clip 22 being used to fasten the two poles 19 together at their upper ends, as shown in Figure 3.

A first guy line 23 tensions the front of the tent 1 along its longitudinal axis and holds the poles 19 in an upright condition. This guy line 23 passes through a first ring 24 on the clip 22, a second ring 25 attached to the tent 1 at the seam between the front panel 7 and the roof panel 5, and finally a ring 26 attached to the ventilation tunnel 10 to hold it in an extended condition. The unpegged end of the line 23 is attached to a slider 27 to permit the tension of the line 23 to be varied as desired.

As previously described, other guy lines 17 and 17A which are also provided with tensioning sliders 28, are used to tension the side wall panels 4. At the rear of the tent 1 are second pairs of guy lines 29 attached to the two rear corners 30 of the rucksack 2.

These pairs of guy lines 29 tension the rear panel 6 and hold the rucksack 2 firmly. Each line 29 is attached to one of two bolts 31 at each of the corners 30, which bolts 31 attach the ends of the frame 3 to the tent 1.

The rucksack 2 comprises a nylon sack with a main compartment 32 closed by a sliding fastener 33. Straps (not shown), as are conventional, are provided for carrying the rucksack 2. A second smaller compartment 34 is also provided at the top of the rucksack which compartment 34 is closable by an upper flap 35 and sliding fastener 36 covered by a weather strip. This compartment 34 is for storing the tent 1 in its folded-down condition. The sack is mounted on the substantially U-shaped tubular frame 3, which facilitates carrying of the rucksack 2 and provides a support for the tent 1 when erected. The U-shaped frame 3 is transversely curved beneath the sack of the rucksack 2 to support same and to provide a base and permit the rucksack 2 to stand upright. This is important as the rucksack 2 supports the rear of the erected tent 2.At the tips of the arms of the frame 3, the bolts 31 pass through holes in the tent 1 to attach same to the frame 3. The guy lines 29 are attached to the projecting ends of the bolts 31.

To erect the tent 1, the tent 1 is first removed from the compartment 34 and folded over the rucksack 2 which should be stood at the position in which the rear of the tent 1 is to occupy. The sliding fastener 14 permits the tent to fold neatly over the rucksack and this should be closed to permit the rear of the tent 1 to be pegged out via rings 20. The pairs of guy lines 29 are pegged out to tension the rear of the tent 1 and hold the rucksack steady. Next, the rest of the tent 1 is pegged out via the other remaining rings 20 and the front of the tent 1 is erected by positioning the poles 19 through the sleeves 21, clipping them together, and tensioning by pegging out the guy line 23. Finally, the side wall panels 4 of the tent are tensioned via the guy lines 17 or 19. The sliders 27, 28 permit the walls of the tent 1 to be easily tensioned as required.

The tent 1 is folded up with a reverse order of operation from those described above. The sliding fastener 14 is finally unfastened to permit the tent to be folded inside out and thereafter rolled up into the compartment 34 at the rop of the rucksack 2. As described, all the guy lines 17 or 19, 23 and 29 are attached to the tent 1 and are stored with it in the compartment 34. The only other members to be stored are the poles 20 which slidably collapse and fit into the pocket on the side of the rucksack, the tent pegs and the clip 22.

It can thus be seen that the tent and rucksack combination of the present invention provides an easily erected and well supported tent with advantage of being easy to fold down and store. A further advantage of the combination is that the interior of the rucksack 2 is accessible from inside the tent when erected to provide a storage "cupboard" therein.

WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A tent and a rucksack in combination, in which the rucksack comprises a sack attached to a rigid frame, which frame when the tent is in its erected state supports one end wall thereof and to which the tent is connected whereby the interior of the sack is accessible from within the tent, and in which the tent can be folded down and

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. wall panels 4 of the tent 1 as will be described below. In a modification, as shown in Figure 1A, ventilation panels are not provided and a pair of triangular flaps 18 on each side wall panel 4 of the tent to which guy lines 17A are secured, are used for tensioning purposes. The tent 1 is supported, in addition to the frame 3 of the rucksack 2, by a pair of poles 19 and pegged guy lines. Around the periphery of the tent 1, in addition to the guy lines as will be described, are a series of rings 20 to permit the groundsheet 12 and the bottom of the tent to be pegged out before the side wall panels 4 are tensioned. The poles 19 support and tension the front panel 7. Each pole 19 is assembled from a plurality of shorter lengths of tube which slidably collapse one within another to enable the poles 20 to be collapsed and stored in a pocket (not shown) on one side of the rucksack 2. When erected, the poles 19 are each threaded through one of two sleeves 21 provided along the seams between the front panel 7 and the side wall panels 4. The poles 19 rest on the ground at their lower ends and overall form an A shape, a U- or V-shaped spring clip 22 being used to fasten the two poles 19 together at their upper ends, as shown in Figure 3. A first guy line 23 tensions the front of the tent 1 along its longitudinal axis and holds the poles 19 in an upright condition. This guy line 23 passes through a first ring 24 on the clip 22, a second ring 25 attached to the tent 1 at the seam between the front panel 7 and the roof panel 5, and finally a ring 26 attached to the ventilation tunnel 10 to hold it in an extended condition. The unpegged end of the line 23 is attached to a slider 27 to permit the tension of the line 23 to be varied as desired. As previously described, other guy lines 17 and 17A which are also provided with tensioning sliders 28, are used to tension the side wall panels 4. At the rear of the tent 1 are second pairs of guy lines 29 attached to the two rear corners 30 of the rucksack 2. These pairs of guy lines 29 tension the rear panel 6 and hold the rucksack 2 firmly. Each line 29 is attached to one of two bolts 31 at each of the corners 30, which bolts 31 attach the ends of the frame 3 to the tent 1. The rucksack 2 comprises a nylon sack with a main compartment 32 closed by a sliding fastener 33. Straps (not shown), as are conventional, are provided for carrying the rucksack 2. A second smaller compartment 34 is also provided at the top of the rucksack which compartment 34 is closable by an upper flap 35 and sliding fastener 36 covered by a weather strip. This compartment 34 is for storing the tent 1 in its folded-down condition. The sack is mounted on the substantially U-shaped tubular frame 3, which facilitates carrying of the rucksack 2 and provides a support for the tent 1 when erected. The U-shaped frame 3 is transversely curved beneath the sack of the rucksack 2 to support same and to provide a base and permit the rucksack 2 to stand upright. This is important as the rucksack 2 supports the rear of the erected tent 2.At the tips of the arms of the frame 3, the bolts 31 pass through holes in the tent 1 to attach same to the frame 3. The guy lines 29 are attached to the projecting ends of the bolts 31. To erect the tent 1, the tent 1 is first removed from the compartment 34 and folded over the rucksack 2 which should be stood at the position in which the rear of the tent 1 is to occupy. The sliding fastener 14 permits the tent to fold neatly over the rucksack and this should be closed to permit the rear of the tent 1 to be pegged out via rings 20. The pairs of guy lines 29 are pegged out to tension the rear of the tent 1 and hold the rucksack steady. Next, the rest of the tent 1 is pegged out via the other remaining rings 20 and the front of the tent 1 is erected by positioning the poles 19 through the sleeves 21, clipping them together, and tensioning by pegging out the guy line 23. Finally, the side wall panels 4 of the tent are tensioned via the guy lines 17 or 19. The sliders 27, 28 permit the walls of the tent 1 to be easily tensioned as required. The tent 1 is folded up with a reverse order of operation from those described above. The sliding fastener 14 is finally unfastened to permit the tent to be folded inside out and thereafter rolled up into the compartment 34 at the rop of the rucksack 2. As described, all the guy lines 17 or 19, 23 and 29 are attached to the tent 1 and are stored with it in the compartment 34. The only other members to be stored are the poles 20 which slidably collapse and fit into the pocket on the side of the rucksack, the tent pegs and the clip 22. It can thus be seen that the tent and rucksack combination of the present invention provides an easily erected and well supported tent with advantage of being easy to fold down and store. A further advantage of the combination is that the interior of the rucksack 2 is accessible from inside the tent when erected to provide a storage "cupboard" therein. WHAT WE CLAIM IS:

1. A tent and a rucksack in combination, in which the rucksack comprises a sack attached to a rigid frame, which frame when the tent is in its erected state supports one end wall thereof and to which the tent is connected whereby the interior of the sack is accessible from within the tent, and in which the tent can be folded down and

stored in a compartment of the sack.

2. A combination as claimed in claim 1.

in which the tent is attached bv bolts to the rigid frame of the rucksack.

3. A combination as claimed in claim l or 2. in which the rigid frame is substantiallv U-shaped and curves transversely beneath the sack of the rucksack to form a base to support same and the erected tent.

4. A combination as claimed in any preceding claim in which the tent comprises a pair of side wall panels. a roof panel and front and rear end wall panels. and the rucksack supports the rear end wall panel of the tent in its erected condition.

5. A combination as claimed in claim 4 in which the rear end wall panel is provided with a fastening means whereby the panel can be separated into two portions to permit the tent to be folded over the rucksack during erection.

6. A combination as claimed in claim 5 in which the fastening means is a sliding fastener.

7. A combination as claimed in claim 4 in which a ventilation panel covered by an exterior flap is inserted into one of the side wall panels.

8. A combination as claimed in claim 7 in which ventilation panels covered by exterior flaps are provided in both side wall panels and the exterior flaps are attached to guy lines to tension the side wall panels of the tent.

9. A combination as claimed in claim 4 in which the front wall panel of the erected tent is supported and tensioned by a pair of poles threaded through sleeves formed along two opposing edges of the front wall panel.

10. A combination as claimed in claim 9 in which the poles are adapted to rest on the ground at their lower ends and are fastened together by a clip at their upper ends.

11. A combination as claimed in claim 9 or 10, in which the poles are held upright by a guy line extending longitudinally from the front wall panel of the tent.

12. A combination as claimed in claim 11 when dependent on claim 10 in which the guy line is attached to the clip and the top of the front wall panel of the tent.

13. A combination as claimed in claim 12 in which the guy line is additionally attached to a ventilation tunnel in the front wall panel of the erected tent to hold said tunnel in an extended position.

14. A combination as claimed in any of claims 4 to 13 in which the rear end wall panel of the tent is tensioned by guy lines attached to the frame of the rucksack.

15. A combination as claimed in any of claims 4 to 13 in which a groundsheet is attached to the edges of the front end wall and side wall panels and is adapted to be fitted between the frame and the sack of the rucksack.

16. A combination as claimed in claim 13 in which the groundsheet is attached to the front and side wall panels so as to leave a flap around the lower periphery of the erected tent to divert rain from the interior thereof.

17. A tent and a rucksack in combination substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.