US1650111A - Tent - Google Patents

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Nov. 22, 1927. 1,650,111

E. BYNE TENT Filed Jan. 19. 1927 Patented Nov. 22, 1 927. 1

UNITED-- STATES PA QFF C TENT;

Application filed January 19, 1927, SerialNo. 162,182, and in Airstralia'liebruary 4,1928.

This invention relates to tents or shelters which have jointed frames which are easily collapsible. One object of the invention is to provide a tent frame composed of ribs 5- which are relatively light and are connected together, and are tensionable into arcuate form. These ribs will carry a fabric body. My tent has means by which it can be firmly and easily anchored. It can be rapidly erected and is portable.

Afurther feature of the invention'is that the frame when erected has a base of the form of a segment of a circle, and has,r1s-

ing from the base, arched ribs which extend in different'directions and are held tension, one or more transverse droppers being added to stay the archeswhen-required.- In" side view the tent frame has a vertical or an oblique front.

The tent can the joints ofthe frame allow of folding.

iWhen the tent is erected its contour promotes deflection of wind striking its exterior, and the said contour also provides a 95 maximum of interior space.

are suitable for temporary useon beaches,

and by travellers. V j

I The fabric of the shelter may va-ry. It is waterproof and lightproof if desired, and

- may be silk, canvas," or other light strong flexible material. This fabric can be reinforced in the vicinity of 'frame hinges by means of patches the same description of fabric not being necessarily used at all parts ofthe tent. I r I J The foregoing'and other details are explained herein by reference to the drawings herewith in which scales vary.

I Figure 1 shows, in perspective, my tent erected, part of the fabric being omitted.

Figure, 2 shows, in front elevation, the frame erectedj Y r Figure 3 is a side elevation 'of the tent with part of the fabric omitted.

Figure 4: is a' perspective view of parts where bases of ribs are connected. Y

' Figure 5 is an elevation, partly in section,

of a rib joint and adjacentfabric. I Figure 6 is an elevation of a fully; opened rib joint, withthe rib curved: under tension. Figure 7 is a fragmentary view of a drop per. p r g Figure 8'shows a partly folded rib. Figure 9 is a'perspective view ofa hinge fitting. I

be rapidly collapsed because Such shelters Figure 10 is another view'of the-part in omittable at will, their'use bein chiefly desirable in relatively large shel te rs. cEach rib has any suitable number of joints 3 front arch 2, and has intermediate ribs 3, andone or more .droppers 4, the latteribeing respectively; and each dropper is jointed when, owing to its length, that construction enablesthe dropper to .be foldedito advantage; Across the front :of the shelteris a tensioning means shown as a cable'10 whichextends along'or a little above the ground, and

by which the series of arcuate members of the frame have their meeting ends held together in two groups. one ateach side of the shelter, and so spaced-apart asto main "tain suitable rib tension, whereby the fabric of tlie'shelter Willbe given the correct shape 1 for use, for example that of a quarter or more than aquarter of a hollow sphere.

The 101ntsat-gr0ups of rib'ends may vary, F igure 4 exhibiting a screwthreaded stem 5,

which passes through each rib end, a wing nut 5" fixing the ends with the ribs extending in their appropriate'planes; Thetensioning cable 10 isshown with end adjust- "ment links 10"oneof which engages stem 5, the end of which, 5, is-hooked." Y

16 shows the shelter fabric-which covers the frame, and lfi are rib attachment means,

shown as" slots for'example." The fabric front has edge frilling by which two shelters,-set front toffront, are connectible to formfa dome shaped'tent of'large internal capacity, but any other front parts-oftwo shelters may be connected to make-a l'a'rgerj tent. I provide one or more front curtains at -will to hang 'vertically or to extend obliquely. 'At front frill 8 may support-any such curtain; but, though'us'eful, curtains are not illustrated'as they are not claimed. I use a front frill for anchor cable conned tions, cables or cords 8 being shown tensioned by suitable means, as ballast bags 9, for-example. a r l The front frill extends around any predetermined length of the front arch, and-is of suitable width, for example less than 12 inches, in a :shelter of small size -made for one=-or-a few occupants. Thefront i 'rill can slope outward forward of the vertical plane of .theground .line cable 10. The user can, however, at will set the iri'll 'back ins'idethe shelter, or minimize the space it occupies.

For this purpose profs buttons are suitable. The :fabric base chas a :trill 11, extending around anypredetermined length of the base irib i1, constituting a aground contact which will keep out water and wind andto act ribs out straight, but resist further openings zso that the iribs when "pressed ifurtlierin the (opening direction :become curved 1l1l10" arches :under tension, the *curves belng such. as are sm-aint'ained by the 'frontal connection 10.-

. -In' Figures 5, 6,'and ill the ribs are of the familiar channelled cross section, "but ithe "sectionszmay vary, and the zflexibleqmaterial is not 'zne'cessarily metal. Any "length of \channelled rib may have at @its ends some *other :suitable section.

In FigurelQa-ib length ends 3', 3.d0i110t meet, but i approach one another andihave a fiexible connection 8 of :leather for 'eX-- sample, to :form the =fdldableijoint. The ends 10f this connection are suitably fi xed as-by ibeingisqueezed in ribichannels. A sleeve3 11s adjustable to prevent "the joint closing.

when .in the position shown, but by sliding the sleeve off one rib ile'nzgth, ithe rib ,joint becomes toldable. the =rib extended the {rib is tensionable =to pjroduce=an arch. To -ho'ld the sleeve in po- SllllOIl, :means, shown 'by springs 3F, 35, are

-. used. Oneof-these springs,z3,zloeks into a sleeve :slot 3*, but when the sleeve is :adgflus'ted for arib folding, spring .3 enters The hinge in Figure 11 hasa centralsabut- 1 ment block-14 ithe ends of-which carry two hinge pins il l connecting thelimbs 12?, 12; and a projection 14 of this block tor-ms abutments for the limbs and ensuresieasy :tensioning of the rib. Obviously a block part, 145?, could'beiarranged with'projections to enter rib limb sockets iby making slight modifications. I show a socket in Figure 5 which shows a modified joint,-and in which the hinge 12 has a pin' 12 gpassing through hen :the sleeve lllOldS 1 its limbs 12*, 12; limb 12 has atongue 13 projecting into a socket..13 in limb 12, this icombination 'aitording resistance to lateral distort-ion of the joint. p

Figures ,9 andv lOshow a hinge limb l2 which is "adaptedto "be fix'ed to a length of --.rib as a jointing member.

Unless subjected to a powerful head wind :my shelter when -.er:ected will stand without 7 requiring to have its front anchored by "stays, especially when: fitted with -;one or more of the droppers which I nsect-descri V way of examplel showa dropperl liof aflat spring :metal, with intermediate :and end locking devices shown as recesses 15, '15 :to

engage and hold in place respective ribs-3,

2,-and l of the-shelter, and counteract any tendency such 'ribs may have to 'fallitrom their correct positions. The dropper: "is curved under tension when in zuseg and, in the case illustr-ated, stands in vertical splane. iferred. I I V 11 vein-ploy anchoring cords ,8: in -pairs, spreading two pairs suitably .to hold or v3.5"

sist in {holding :the trance erected, notwithstanding that there=may The wind atfthe (front; but cordfdetails are variable, and any number of cords or straps ca nibe .used.

w Other variable and optional details are.

laces, hooks, pockets, eyelet .holes, ve nti-v .BlfitOlS, and other obvious .-c0nven1e n ces, wh1ch= can {be readily understood, and which 'Ldoinot illustrate or-claim. .My shelter can be so made that .it will when in use. he toldedup and reeerected 'It has a joints]: when thatis prewithout removing the fabrietromtheifram'e; 1 or the fabric'is madeseparable,-an d forwela- 'tivelylar'ge shelters it :is mostisuitable to employ separable fabric.

Iclaimz- V l v y 1 =1. In ashelter -.i:'rame,-a foldable and -fl'exiible rib adapted to be flexed-into a'curveeand to be :folded :into shorter-lengths by opposite movements in the same plane and means -.on each end I of therib tor -attachment of "a tensioning memberstohold the .rib'in its llrved position. I

2. In a shelter rframe comprising a'series of longitudinal, 1 pivotal-1y .jointed llexible imembers adapted to be zfOI'CGd inbne direction to form a series of spaced-apartspring ribs and -to be folded in the opposite direction, supportingmembers for gthe ends'ojf the ribs and tensioning 'II'IIQELIIS connecting the rib supporting-members. 1

.3. In a shelter trame' comprising -,a 'series of longitudinal, pivotally jointed fiexible members adapted to be forced inone direction to t'orm a series; of spaced-apart :spfring .ribswand :to be folded =in-the opposite direction, supporting members for the ends of the ribs and detachable 'tenSioning means con- .necting the rib supporting imefm bers.

4. In a shelter frame comprising aiseries of longitudinal, pivotally jointed flexible members adapted to be forced in one direc-v tion to form a series of spaced apart spring ribs and to be folded in the opposite direction,v means for'holding the ribs in spaced relation, supporting members for the ends of the ribs and tensioning means connecting the rib supporting members.

5. In a shelter frame comprising a series of longitudinal, pivotally jointedflexible members adapted to be forced in one direction to form a series of spaced apart spring ribs and to be foldedin the opposite direction, means for holding the ribs in spaced,

relation, said means consisting of dropper members secured to ad acent ribs, supportlng members for the ends of the ribs and hand. I I

tensioning means connectingthe rib supporting members.

6. A shelter comprising a. frame consistin of a series of longitudinal, pivotally ointe ing for said frame and frills secured to the marginal edges of said shelter forming means to support and attach holding means for said shelter. I p I vIn Witness whereof I have hereunto set my EDWARD BYNE.

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