JPH0421412Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] (Industrial application field) This invention relates to a foldable tent device.

(Prior Art) For example, it is desirable that a tent device used for camping etc. be easy to transport and install. For this reason, tent devices are designed to have a foldable structure.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a collapsible tent device is known that includes a plurality of poles and a canopy stretched by these poles. In other words, a plurality of poles are set up on the ground in a predetermined arrangement, and the hood is stretched by engaging the protrusions provided at the upper ends of these poles with the engagement holes formed in the hood. I try to do that.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, with a tent device having such a structure, the poles must be erected on the ground during installation, so it may be difficult to erect the poles in places where the ground is hard. This may make it difficult to install the tent device. Furthermore, when putting away the tent device, the poles must be pulled out from the ground, which can be a time-consuming task.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a tent device that is easy to set up and clean up.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) This invention consists of a plurality of frame-shaped members, a connecting member that connects a pair of adjacent frame-shaped members so that they can be folded in a predetermined direction, and a connecting member that can be detachably attached to the frame-shaped members. The connecting member includes a brace that is attached and holds each frame-like member at a predetermined angle in an unfoldable manner, and a hood that is provided to cover the frame-like member, and the connecting member connects a pair of adjacent frames. A pair of curved parts elastically fitted to the sides of the shaped member and fixed to the sides with screws, and a thin part connecting these pair of curved parts so as to be bendable are made of a flexible material. It is characterized by being integrally molded.

(Example) An example of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The tent device shown in FIG. 1 includes a frame 1. The tent device shown in FIG. This frame 1 is composed of a pair of rectangular first frame members 2 made of pipe material and a pair of U-shaped second frame members 3. That is, one side of the pair of first frame members 2 is foldably connected in a predetermined direction by a pair of connecting members 4, which will be described later, and the other side of each first frame member 2 is connected to the The middle side of the second frame member 3 is also connected by a pair of connecting members 4 so as to be foldable in a predetermined direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting member 4 is made of a flexible material such as synthetic resin or rubber and has a substantially C-shaped cross section with one side in the thickness direction open over the entire length by a slit 5. Curved portions 7 each having a pair of through holes 6 are formed. Further, a thin wall portion 8 extending over the entire length is formed on the inner surface of the other side in the thickness direction. Then, by engaging the pair of curved portions 7 of the connecting member 4 with the side sides or intermediate sides of the first and second frame members 2 and 3, respectively, and screwing the screw 9 through the through hole 6, the above-mentioned The first and second frame members 2 and 3 are connected in the state described above. A connecting member 4 connecting one side of a pair of first frame members 2 has its slit 5 facing inward as shown in FIG.
The connecting member 4 connecting the other side and the middle side of the second frame member 3 has its slit 5 facing outward. Therefore, the pair of first frame members 2
Since the pair of second frame members 3 can be folded outward as shown by arrow a in the figure, and the pair of second frame members 3 can be folded inward as shown by arrow b, the first and second frame members 2, 3
As shown in FIG. 5, the frame 1 can be folded into a flat state in which each frame member is joined.

The frame 1 having such a structure can be held in an unfoldable manner by the braces 11. That is, the brace 11 is made of wire, steel rod, or the like, and its both ends are removably connected to the middle part of each of the frame members 2 and 3 by screws 12, as shown in FIG. Therefore,
The first and second frame members 2 and 3 cannot be folded in the folding direction mentioned above.

Further, the upper surface and outer peripheral surface of the frame 1 are covered with a hood 13 sewn into a bag shape. A curtain cloth 14 is provided at the lower end of this hood 13 over the entire circumference. This curtain cloth 14 is for preventing rainwater from penetrating inside, and this curtain cloth 14 is fixed to the ground with a wedge or the like. Further, the top 13 is formed with an entrance portion 15, a window portion 16, etc., which can be opened and closed.

According to the tent device having such a structure, at the time of installation, the frame 1 folded into a flat shape as shown in FIG. 5 is unfolded as shown in FIG. 1. Next, each frame member 2,
Since it is only necessary to cover the frame 1 with the canopy 13 after holding the frame 3 in an unfoldable manner, the installation can be carried out easily and quickly.

Also, when cleaning up, use the frame 1, which is the opposite of when assembling.
Remove the hood 13 and braces 11. Then,
Since this framework 1 only needs to be folded into a flat shape as shown in FIG. 5, it can be cleaned up easily and quickly.

The connecting member 4 that connects the pair of adjacent frame members 2 and 3 includes a pair of curved portions 7 that elastically fit into the sides of the frame members 2 and 3, and a pair of curved portions 7 that are folded together. The thin wall portions 8, which are bendably connected, are integrally molded from a flexible material. Therefore, the connecting member 4 can assemble the frame members 2 and 3 by fitting the curved portions 7 to the sides of the frame members 2 and 3, so that the assembly work can be easily performed. be able to. Furthermore, the connecting member 4 can be molded from synthetic resin, rubber, etc., and has a simple structure, so the cost can be reduced compared to using conventional connecting devices such as hinges. can.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, the tent device of this invention can be installed without having to set up poles on the ground as in the conventional case, so it can be set up and put away easily and quickly. .

Further, the connecting member is formed by integrally molding a pair of curved portions that elastically fit into the sides of the frame-like member and a thin wall portion that connects these curved portions in a bendable manner using a flexible material. Therefore, the frame-like member can be assembled by fitting the curved portions of the connecting members into the sides of the frame-like member and fixing them with screws, making the assembly work easy. I can do it. Moreover, not only can the connecting member be molded from synthetic resin or rubber, but also
Since this structure is also simple, the cost can be reduced compared to the case of using a conventional connector such as a hinge.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of the frame, FIG. 2 is a side view, FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the connection structure between frame-shaped members, and FIG. 4 is the connection member. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the frame in a folded state, Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the connecting portion between the frame member and the brace, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the tent device installed. . 2...First frame member, 3...Second frame member, 4...Connection member, 13...Top.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A plurality of frame-like members, a connecting member that connects a pair of adjacent frame-like members so as to be foldable in a predetermined direction, and each frame-like member detachably attached to the frame-like members form a predetermined angle. and a hood provided to cover the frame-like member, and the connecting member elastically fits into the sides of the pair of adjacent frame-like members. A tent characterized in that a pair of curved portions fixed to the side sides with screws and a thin wall portion that connects the pair of curved portions in a bendable manner are integrally molded from a flexible material. Device.