MXPA01007606A - Improved sunshade and tent. - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention refers to a stationary-type sunshade which may be converted into a tent and vice versa, having the facility of being mounted in a simple way without the need of manuals or highly qualified personnel; comprising the combination of two central gears placed one in front of the other but inverted, mounted over a central telescopic post, used as support of the central gears and the sunshade cover, and coming out of the upper gear a multiplicity of stringers for sustaining the sunshade or tent cover, and some traverse bars coming out of the lower gear, joining the stringers. Towards the arms ends, there are some legs which are joined to the stringers ends which are able to retract and fold to remain as legs, being possible to eliminate a part of the central post. The present invention is directed to the action field of beach parasols and tents.

Description

IMPROVED SOMBRILLA AND CARPA SCOPE OF THE INVENTION The present invention refers to a novel umbrella of the stationary type which can be easily converted into a tent and vice versa, and has the facility of being able to be assembled in a very simple way without the need for manuals or the use of highly qualified personnel. and includes the combination of two central stars, placed opposite one another in an inverted manner, mounted on a central telescopic pole, which will serve as support for the central stars and the umbrella cover, detaching from the upper star, a multiplicity of stringers which will serve to hold the cover of the umbrella or the tent, and some crosspieces which are detached from the lower star, joining these with the stringers. Towards the ends of the arms, there are legs which are attached to the ends of the stringers and which can be retracted and bent to become legs, in which case, it is possible to eliminate part of the central post, being sustained only with a section of tube. The characteristic of the stars is that of being able to accept a minimum of four beams and a maximum of eight, with which an umbrella or tent can be formed with combinations of four, or eight sides. Although the stationary umbrellas are already known as well as the tents, the present invention does not cease to be novel, since in addition to operating either as an umbrella or tent and being able to convert one to the other, it has the function of being very simple to arm. The invention has been provided with a minimum number of parts, which results in an economic aspect for its manufacture.

FIELD OF ACTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention is used as an article of recreation and amusement, although it can also be used professionally in the installation of mobile stalls or Semi-fixed as it happens in the so-called market on wheels as later pointed out. According to the above, the present invention has its field of action within the universe of umbrellas and tents for rest and sports.

PURPOSES OF THE INVENTION It is an interest of the present invention, to have an umbrella for use either in the garden or on the beach and where a large group of people may be below it. At the same time the power to transform this umbrella into a tent and vice versa. It is another purpose of the present invention to have an umbrella that can transform this umbrella into a tent immediately. It is another result of the present invention to be equipped with stars on which to move stringers and crosspieces in such a way as to be able to form a sunshade or tent with four, or eight stringers and crosspieces in a simple manner. It is another purpose of this invention, to have a spacing between the stringers and the cover in such a way as to form an air layer that will be ventilated and therefore, there will be no heat under the cover.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As is known, it is public and notorious the use of blankets in the so-called markets on wheels where they are used, in most cases blankets that joins poles and other ligares. In that case, it has been seen that its presentation is very detrimental, since it is necessary to be joining the blankets at their ends to posts and attached posts, in the form of clotheslines. On the other hand, the fact of being market stalls with changes of place every day, results in the blankets tending to break, in addition to rainy season, they seem to drain because the shape of its placement makes it grab the water through them. To solve this problem, a tent is presented which is armed in less time than the one used to place a blanket, being protected both from the heat and the rain, and from The same way is disarmed, no tool or special instructions are necessary. It also has the facility of being able to unite with other tents in such a way to have a much larger covered area. On the other handIn many places and particularly on the beaches, it is very convenient to have an umbrella, there are several types. However, it is a fact that many umbrellas encompass too small a protection area in such a way that they are individual. To solve this problem, this invention is presented, which has the facility to arm itself as an umbrella with a central pole can easily be converted into a tent, covering an area much larger than a single individual umbrella. As for the weight and dimensions of this umbrella, lightweight materials have been used to avoid loading an excessive weight in addition to having been designed in such a way that it does not occupy large spaces when storing. Finally, regarding the repair and maintenance of the equipment, materials that resist excessive treatment have been used, and at the same time, in the case of its repair, it must be expedited. It can be said, then according to the background and the best knowledge of the interested party, no other invention closer to the proposed one is known, for which the improvements implemented give rise to a new invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The characteristic details of this sports ammunition rifle insurance are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying drawings, as an illustration thereof, and by using the same reference signs to indicate the same parts. in the figures shown. Figure 1 is a side view of a star; Figure 2 is another sectional view of the star; Figure 3 is a top view of the star; Figure 4 is a conventional perspective of the star; Figure 5 is a top view of the clamping ring; Figure 6 is a side view of the clamping ring; Figure 7 is a top view of the clamping ring in conjunction with rods that will serve as stringers; Figure 8 is an elevation view of the clamping ring in conjunction with the ring and the rods that will serve as stringers; Figure 9 is a side view of the star in conjunction with the ring that holds the rods that will serve as stringers; Figure 10 is a side view of the stringers mounted on the stars and the central post; Figure 11 shows the way to open the stringers and crossbars mounted on the stars; Figure 12 is a side view of an open beach type umbrella; Figure 13 is a side view of a tent and the manner of opening the legs attached to the stringers; Figure 14 is a side view of a plug for the central tube; Figure 15 is a side view of the central tube and shows the detail of the joining of two posts; Figure 16 is a side view of the detail of the articulation of the stringers and the cross members; Figure 17 is a side view and our the detail of several holes arranged on the central tube for adjusting the tension; Figure 19 is a side view showing an example of a tent.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention refers to a parasol of the stationary type which can easily be converted into a tent and vice versa. With reference to the cited figures, the umbrella is formed by the combination of a set of stars 10, which will be placed on a central tube or post 30, and where said stars are constituted by a mamelon, of cylindrical shape, rounded one of its edges of the base, with a central hole 12 for the passage of the central post 30, and being on its periphery and in a regular manner, a multiplicity of longitudinal cuts or openings 14 through which there will have to pass rods 24, in addition to have towards the central part of the length of its straight side, a waist 16, and which will serve to hold the rods passing and articulated by the cuts or openings 14, and finally, be the bottom of the star 10, slightly wider. For the articulation of the umbrella, the set of stars 10 that will be mounted on the central post 30 will be placed facing each other on the side where it is rounded, thereby achieving greater stability as well as being able to move these pieces better, It will have a larger support surface. A clamping ring 20 is formed by an annular part, with an opening on one of its sides for the passage of the rods 24 and will be placed on the stars 10 precisely on the waist 16, this clamping ring 20 being inserted under pressure by the rounded part of the star 10 and in this way the rods 24 are joined to the star 10, and at the same time these can rotate on the axis of the fastening ring 20, inside the longitudinal cuts or openings 14. The structure of the umbrella is formed by rods 24, some long, called stabilizing beams 25, and short ones, called limiting crosspieces 26, the first ones being placed on the star 10 that will remain installed on the central post 30 at the top, while the second, on the star 10 that will also be placed on the central post 30, on the bottom. The stabilizing beams 25, in conjunction with the limiting crosspieces 26, are joined at a point such that the stabilizing beams 25 are at an inclination of about ten to thirty degrees with the horizontal and limiting crosspieces 26, are practically with the horizontal. In addition, towards the end of each of the stabilizing beams 25, folding legs 27 are available, these being joined by means of conventional screws, and serve to convert the umbrella into a tent and vice versa at the time of beating, being able to raise more the tent by means of extensions 29 which are mounted on the folding legs 27. The central post 30, is formed by a tube in two parts; the upper post 31 and the lower post 32, and being joined by means of a copy of the male and female type or any other similar means, in such a way that when you want to have an umbrella, the lower post is joined leaving the umbrella up, but when you want it as a tent, the folding legs 27 are folded, and then the part of the lower post is removed 32. A cover 40, will serve to cover the sun and water at the time of being open the umbrella or the tent, being constructed this one of a light material and being reinforced its ends. Between the rods 24 and the center of the cover 49, there will be a space, which has been calculated so that there is ventilation and therefore, under the cover 40 it is fresh. It is necessary to emphasize that while the cover 40 is tense, the passage of the rain will be null because the water will slide down the inclined wall. To prevent the cover 40 from tearing, it has been provided with a plug 38, placed on the end of the upper post 31, as well as the ends of the stabilizing beams 25, its ends have been rounded to be inserted into the cover 40, suffer some breakage.

The tension of the cover 40 is achieved by moving the upper stars up or down, the central post 30 being provided with several holes 34 to increase or decrease the tension.

BEST WAY TO CARRY OUT THE INVENTION As far as the way of operating is the simplest. The rods 24 are introduced over the ring 20 in such a way that the longer ones remain in one star and the shorter ones in another star. Then the press assembly is introduced on the stars 10, whereby the articulated assembly will be armed. The stars 10 are mounted on the upper central post 31 in such a way that the stars 10 are facing each other on the rounded side. Finally, the stabilizing beams 25 are joined with

Claims (6)

NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION Having described the invention, it is considered as a novelty and therefore the contents of the following clauses are claimed as our property:

1. Improved parasol and tent, which refers to a novel stationary type parasol which can easily become tent and vice versa, and comprises the combination of two central stars, placed opposite one another in an inverted manner, mounted on a central telescopic pole, which will serve as support for the central stars and the cover of the umbrella, detaching from the upper star, a multiplicity of stringers which will serve to hold the cover of the umbrella or the tent, and a few crossbars which are detached from the lower star, joining these with the stringers and where to the ends of the arms, there are legs which are attached to the ends of the stringers and which is possible to retract and bend to remain as legs , in which case, it is possible to eliminate part of the central post characterizing itself because a) The game of stars, constituted by a mamel cylindrical, rounded one of its edges of the base, with a central hole for the passage of the central post and being on its periphery in a regular manner, a multiplicity of cuts or openings, for the passage of the rods, and has in the central part of the length of its straight side, a waist which will serve to hold the rods through a ring, and the lower part of the star being slightly wider; b) A clamping ring, formed by an annular part, with an opening on one of its sides for the passage of rods, and which is placed on the waist stars, introducing this clamping ring by pressure on the part rounded of the star and of being united to the star in conjunction with the rods; c) A structure of the umbrella, formed by long rods, called stabilizing beams, with rounded ends and short rods, called limiting rods, the former being placed on the star on the central pole at the top, while second, on the second star, also placed on the central post, but at the bottom; d) Folding legs, joined by means of conventional screws or any other appropriate means, placed towards the end of each of the stabilizing beams, which will be able to rotate and leave the umbrella in the shape of a tent; d) A central post, formed by a tube in two parts, an upper post and a lower post, being able to join by means of a copy of the male and female type or any other similar means; e) A cover, which will serve to cover the sun and water when the umbrella or tent is open, being constructed of a light material with reinforced ends, there will be a space between the center of the central pole and the stabilizer rods so that there is ventilation; f) A plug, to avoid tearing the cover, placed on the end of the top post.

2. Improved parasol and tent, as claimed in clause one, which is also characterized because the set of stars that will be mounted on the central pole will be placed facing each other on the side where it is rounded, thereby greater stability is achieved and can be moved better by having a larger support surface. 3. Improved parasol and tent, as claimed in clause one, which is also characterized in that the clamping ring placed under pressure by the rounded part of the star allows the rods to rotate inside the longitudinal cuts or openings, the umbrella is articulated.

3. Improved sunshade and tent, as claimed in clause one, which is also characterized by the stabilizing beams in conjunction with the limiters, join at a point such that the stabilizing beams meet with an inclination of about ten to thirty degrees with the horizontal and limiting crossbars, practically are with the horizontal.

4. Improved parasol and tent, as claimed in clause one, which is further characterized in that the collapsible legs can be joined with a tube extension correlative to the legs to further raise the height of the tent.

5. Improved sunshade and tent, as claimed in clause one, which is also characterized

6. Improved parasol and tent, as claimed in clause one, which is also characterized in that the tension of the cover is achieved by moving the upper stars upwards or downwards, the central post being provided with several holes to increase or decrease the tension.