JPH0886123A - Tent device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a tent device adapted to be installed on the roof of an automobile, which is used for an outdoor recreation, which can be easily stretched, which does cause hindrance during transportation, and which is not contaminated. CONSTITUTION: A storage box 3 having a long length longitudinal of an automobile 1, is attached to the roof of the automobile 1. Further, a tent 4 in a rolled condition is stored in the storage box 1, and it can be paid off or wound up through an opening formed in the side wall of the storage box 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tent device used in outdoor recreation and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In outdoor recreation or the like, a scene where a family enjoys a meal or a game can be seen while a tent is set up beside a passenger car to block the strong sunlight. However, conventional tent devices
It takes a lot of work to set up and dismantle the tent, and in addition, adults usually have to work together. For this reason, recreation in small families often had to hesitate to use tents.

A tent is also bulky when folded, and when the folded tent is stored in a passenger compartment of a passenger car when it is transported, the trunk is closed and other necessary articles are stored in the trunk. It was often impossible to do so and it was not uncommon for such items to be placed on the seats in the passenger compartment.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a tent device which eliminates the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention relates to a storage box mounted on the roof of an automobile, and is stored in the storage box by being wound in a roll shape. A tent device including a flexible tent that is drawn out of the storage box or wound into the storage box through an opening formed in a side wall of the storage box.

[0006]

In the tent apparatus according to the present invention, the tent is stored in a storage box attached to the roof of the automobile in a roll-wound state so that the tent can be pulled out or rolled in. That is, since one end of the tent is held on the side of the automobile, the tent can be set up and removed very easily by one person.

Further, by incorporating the tent in a storage box attached to the roof, it is possible to prevent the tent from being contaminated by rainwater or dust during transportation, and also to prevent the trunk room from being closed or the space in the vehicle interior to be narrowed.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the tent of the tent device is used. As can be seen from this figure, the tent device has a storage box 3, a flexible tent 4 and a pair of poles 5. The storage box 3 is fixed to the roof of the automobile 1 and is known per se. It is fixed to the roof carrier 2. Thus, in this example, the storage box 3 is mounted on the roof of the automobile 1 via the roof carrier 2,
The storage box 3 can be directly attached to the roof of the automobile 1. In any case, it is preferable that the storage box 3 be detachably fixed to the roof of the automobile. The storage box 3 is a car 1
Is elongated in the front-rear direction, and the top wall of the upper part is formed in a streamlined shape that smoothly descends toward the front.
As a result, the resistance received by the storage box 3 when the vehicle is traveling can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper part of the storage box 3 is
A lid 31 is pivotally attached to the lower part of the lid 31 so that the lid 31 can be opened as shown by a chain double-dashed line. When the lid 31 is closed, the lid 31 can be fixedly fixed to the lower portion of the storage box 3 by a locking device (not shown). Inside the storage box 3, a pole 5 for stretching the tent 4 and other recreational items can be stored. At this time, the pole 5 and other items can be held immovably with respect to the storage box 3 by a fixture such as a holding band (not shown) so that the pole 5 can be moved when the vehicle 1 is running.
It is advisable to keep the and other items stationary.

At the lower part of one side of the storage box 3, there is formed a tent storage chamber 32 which is partitioned from the other portion, and a winding shaft 43 for the tent is arranged in the tent storage chamber 32. The winding shaft 43 is rotatably supported on the front and rear side walls that define the tent storage chamber 32. Such winding shaft 4
One end of the flexible tent 4 is locked to the tent 4, and the winding shaft 43 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 2 so that the tent 4 can be wound around the winding shaft 43.
In this way, the tent 4 has the storage box 3 as shown by the solid line in FIG.
It is rolled up inside and stored.

A spiral spring and a clutch (not shown) are attached to the winding shaft 43, and the winding shaft 43 is attached by this spring.
Is given a habit of rotating around its axis in the clockwise direction in FIG. Such a configuration is similar to a roll screen used in general houses,
By rotating the winding shaft 43 by the urging action of the spiral spring, the tent 4 can be wound around the shaft 43 in a roll shape, and the tent 4 can be stored in the storage box 3.

When the tent 4 is pulled outward (to the right in FIG. 2) of the automobile, the pulling force causes the winding shaft 43 to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 2 against the action of the spiral spring.
As shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2, the tent 4 can be pulled out from the storage box 3 to the outside. When the tent 4 is pulled out and then the force applied thereto is released, the winding shaft 43 is stopped by the action of the above-mentioned clutch, and the tent 4 can be kept in the pulled-out state. On the other hand, when the tent 4 is pulled out, the tent 4 is pulled abruptly toward the outside of the vehicle, and when the force is released, the clutch disengages and the winding shaft 43 moves by the action of the spiral spring. Rotate clockwise at. As a result, the tent 4 is wound around the winding shaft 43 and pulled back into the storage box 3. Tent 4
Is a slit-shaped opening 3 formed in the side wall of the storage box 3.
It is pulled out to the outside of the storage box 3 through 3 and is caught in the storage box 3.

As described above, in the present example, the winding shaft 43, the spiral spring, and the clutch allow the tent 4 to be pulled out from the storage box 3, and the tent 4 is wound into the storage box 3 in a roll shape. It constitutes a tent winding means,
Alternatively, the clutch may be omitted, and the tent winding means may be configured such that the winding shaft 43 is simply urged to rotate by the spring and the tent 4 can be wound by the rotation. Alternatively, it is possible to omit the spring and form the tent winding means only with the winding shaft 43. In this case, a handle (not shown) may be attached to the winding shaft 43 so that the winding shaft 43 can be manually rotated. The tent device has tent winding means that can be configured in various ways as described above.

At the other end of the tent 4, that is, at its free end, an edge member 42 that also serves as a handle is fixed as shown in FIG. 2, and the tent 4 is wound around a winding shaft 43 to store it.
When stored in the storage box 3, the edge member 42 closes the opening 33 formed in the side wall of the storage box 3 over its entire length.
Inside, in this example, the tent storage chamber 32 is sealed. When pulling out the tent 4 as described above, the tent 4 can be pulled by grasping the edge member 42. When the tent 4 is stored in the storage box 3, as described above, the edge member 42
However, since the opening 33 is closed, it is possible to particularly effectively prevent rainwater, dust, and the like from entering the storage box 3, and it is possible to reliably prevent the tent 4 from being contaminated during its transportation.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pole 5 is sharp so that its lower end is pierced into the soil, and a hook-shaped hook 51 is provided at its upper end. When setting up the tent 4, the lock of the above-mentioned locking device is unlocked, the lid 31 of the storage box 3 is opened, the pair of poles 5 is taken out from the inside, and the poles 5 are held in both hands and the hooks 51 Is hooked from below into pole insertion holes 44 (FIG. 4) provided at each end of the edge member 42, and the tent 4 is pulled out from the storage box 3 as described above. Tent 4
When the pulling force is released after pulling out to a desired length, the tent 4 is held at the pulling position by the action of the clutch as described above.

Next, when one of the poles 5 is made perpendicular to the ground, the insertion hole 44 of the edge member 42 moves while sliding downward from the hook 51 of the pole 5, and fits into the neck portion 52 at the upper portion of the pole 5. Maru Then, after the lower end of the pole 5 is pierced into the ground to be temporarily installed, the other pole 5 is also temporarily installed in exactly the same manner. Further, in order to firmly erect the pole 5, a ring 53 is fitted into the neck portion 52 into which the edge member 42 is inserted, and the two ropes 5 connected to the ring 53 are attached.
The other end of 4 is fixed to the peg 55 driven into the soil, for example, by binding. In this way, the construction work of the tent 4 is completed. By performing the reverse operation, the tent 4 and the pole 5 can be stored in the storage box 3. In this way, using the pole 5 to pull out the tent 4,
Alternatively, the work can be carried out easily even when the roof of the automobile 1 is high, by engaging in the reverse operation.

As described above, in the illustrated tent device, in addition to the storage box 3, the tent 4 and the pole 5, a ring 53,
Although the rope 54 and the peg 55 are provided, these members can also be stored inside the storage box 3 when the tent device is not used.

As can be seen from the above description, in the tent device of this example, one end of the tent 4 is held on the automobile side,
Moreover, since the tent 4 can be rolled up in the storage box 3 and stored, or can be easily pulled out, the tent 4 can be set up and withdrawn in an extremely simple and short time. Moreover, since the members such as the tent 4 and the pole 5 can be stored in the storage box 3 when the tent device is not used, it is not necessary to store them in the trunk room or the passenger compartment, and they may interfere with the occupants. It does not cause any problems such as becoming squeezed or blocking the luggage compartment. Also, tent 4
Since members such as the above can be stored inside the storage box 3, it is possible to prevent them from being contaminated by rainwater or dust.

As the tent 4, a rectangular flexible sheet or the like can be used, and as shown in FIG. 4, both sides of the tent body 41 made of a rectangular flexible sheet, For example, it is possible to use the tent 4 in which the ears 45 made of a triangular flexible sheet are integrally connected. When these ears 4 are pulled out from the storage box 3 or stored, the ears 45 are folded so as to overlap the tent body 41 as shown in FIG. Then, after pulling out the tent 4, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 1, the ear portion 45 is expanded, and its end portion 46 (FIG. 4) is connected to the peg 55 driven into the soil through a rope. . In such a tent 4, it is possible to prevent irradiation of sunlight and blowing of wind and rain not only from the upper surface but also from the side surface. In this example, in order to facilitate the storage of the tent 4, as shown in FIG. 4, the ear portion 45 of the tent 4 and the rectangular tent main body 41 are provided with locking means such as a surface fastener 47. Therefore, it is preferable to fold them so that they do not become loose, so that they can be stacked together.

In the illustrated example, the edge member 42 is fixed to the other end of the tent 4, and the upper end of the pole 5 is fitted into the insertion hole 44 formed in the edge member 42 to stretch the tent 4. It is also possible to form a pole insertion hole in the tent itself and to fit the upper end portion of the pole 5 therein.

[0022]

According to the present invention, since one end of the tent is held by the automobile, it is extremely easy to set up and remove the tent, and this work can be performed by one person. When the tent device is not in use, the tent can be built into a storage box attached to the roof, which prevents the tent from being contaminated by rainwater or dust during transportation, blocking the trunk room, or It does not reduce the space.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing a state in which a tent device is used.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a storage box attached to the roof of an automobile.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an essential part showing a state in which the tent is stretched with a pole.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an essential part showing a state in which a tent is pulled out.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Car 3 Storage Box 4 Tent 33 Opening

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage box mounted on a roof of an automobile, and is stored in the storage box by being rolled up into the storage box, and is stored outside the storage box through an opening formed in a side wall of the storage box. A flexible tent that is pulled out or rolled into a storage box.