US20040217030A1 - Tent-and-box assembly - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a tent-and-box assembly.
- a conventional tent assembly includes a skeleton frame which comprises a plurality of rafters, a plurality of beams and a plurality of posts, and a flysheet that is adapted to be wrapped over a top end of the skeleton frame.
- the conventional tent assembly is disadvantageous in that when the skeleton frame is disassembled, storage of the rafters, the beams and the posts is relatively inconvenient.
- the object of this invention is to provide a tent-and-box assembly that includes two boxes for storing rafters, beams and posts so as to overcome the aforesaid disadvantage of the prior art.
- a tent-and-box assembly includes: a plurality of tubular rafters; a plurality of tubular beams; a plurality of tubular posts; a plurality of joints; a flysheet; an elongated outer box having a bottom wall, a peripheral wall extending transversely from the bottom wall and having a top end that defines a top opening, and a top cover connected to one side of the top end of the peripheral wall for covering the top opening; and an inner box snugly fitted in the outer box, and having a bottom wall seated on the bottom wall of the outer box, and a peripheral wall that is in contact with the peripheral wall of the outer box, that extends transversely from the bottom wall of the inner box, and that has a top end which defines a top opening, and a top cover that is connected to one side of the top end of the peripheral wall of the inner box for covering the top opening of the inner box.
- the top cover of the inner box is spaced apart from and cooperates with the top cover of the outer box to define a top storing space therebetween.
- the joints and the flysheet are received in the inner box.
- the rafters, the beams and the posts are piled on the top cover of the inner box within the top storing space.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment of a tent-and-box assembly according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a tent of the preferred embodiment when assembled on a ground surface
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing how a flysheet, a plurality of joints and a plurality of post-footings are disposed within a box of the preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing how a plurality of tubular rafters and a plurality of tubular beams are respectively inserted within a plurality of tubular posts to minimize storage space prior to being disposed into the box of the preferred embodiment.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 the preferred embodiment of a tent-and-box assembly according to the present invention is shown to include a tent 1 , an elongated outer box 51 and an inner box 52 .
- the tent 1 includes a flysheet 2 and a skeleton frame 3 having opposite top and bottom ends 301 , 302 , and opposite left and right sides 303 , 304 .
- the skeleton frame 3 includes a plurality of joints 33 and a roof frame 320 which is disposed at the top end 301 of the skeleton frame 3 and which has a ridgepole 321 including a plurality of tubular beams 321 ′′ that are connected detachably end-to-end to each other through respective ones of the joints 33 , a plurality of left and right tubular rafters 322 connected respectively and detachably to the tubular beams 321 ′′ of the ridgepole 321 through the joints 33 and extending oppositely and respectively from the tubular beams 321 ′′ of the ridgepole 321 , a plurality of left tubular tie beams 323 which are disposed adjacent to the top end 301 of the skeleton frame 3 and each of which interconnects an adjacent pair of the left tubular raft
- the skeleton frame 3 further includes a plurality of post footings 34 , and a plurality of left and right tubular posts 31 which are adapted to be mounted vertically on a ground surface through the post-footings 34 , which are aligned respectively along the left and right sides 303 , 304 of the skeleton frame 3 , and which are connected respectively and detachably to the left and right tubular rafters 322 through respective joints 33 .
- the fly sheet 2 is wrapped over and is fastened to the top frame 320 of the skeleton frame 3 through a plurality of straps 4 .
- Each of the left and right tubular posts 31 is hollow, and has a cross-section.
- Each of the left and right tubular rafters 322 , the tubular beams 321 ′′ of the ridgepole 321 , the left and right tubular tie beams 323 is hollow, and has a cross-section that is smaller than the cross-section of the left and right tubular posts 31 .
- each of the left and right tubular rafters 322 , and the left and right tubular tie beams 323 can be inserted into a respective one of the left and right tubular posts 31 so as to minimize storage space.
- the outer box 51 has a bottom wall 511 , a peripheral wall 511 ′′ extending transversely from the bottom wall 511 and having a top end that defines a top opening, and a top cover 512 connected to one side of the top end of the peripheral wall 511 ′′ for covering the top opening.
- the inner box 52 is snugly fitted in the outer box 51 , and has a bottom wall 521 seated on the bottom wall 511 of the outer box 51 , and a peripheral wall 521 ′′ that contacts the peripheral wall 511 ′′ of the outer box 51 , that extends transversely from the bottom wall 521 , and that has a top end which defines a top opening, and a top cover 522 that is connected to one side of the top end of the peripheral wall 521 ′′ of the inner box 52 for covering the top opening of the inner box 52 .
- the top cover 522 of the inner box 52 is spaced apart from and cooperates with the top cover 512 of the outer box 51 to define a top storing space therebetween.
- the flysheet 2 is folded and placed on the bottom wall 521 of the inner box 52 .
- the joints 33 are disposed over the folded flysheet 2 in a parallel manner to define a plurality of compartments, each of which is formed between an adjacent pair of the joints 33 within the inner box 52 (see FIG. 3).
- Each of the post footings 34 is disposed in a respective one of the compartments.
- the straps 4 can be kept in one of the compartments (see FIG. 3).
- tubular rafters 322 , the tubular beams 321 ′′ of the ridgepole 321 , the tubular tie beams 323 and the tubular posts 31 are piled on the top cover 522 of the inner box 52 within the top storing space (see FIG. 4).
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Abstract
A tent-and-storing box assembly includes a flysheet and a skeleton frame. The skeleton frame includes a plurality of joints, a plurality of rafters, a plurality of beams and a plurality of posts. Each of the posts is hollow so as to receive a respective one of the rafters and beams therein. An inner box is snugly fitted in an outer box to receive the flysheet and the joints therein. The inner box has a peripheral wall contacting a peripheral wall of the outer box, and a top cover spaced apart from and cooperating with a top cover of the outer box to define a top storing space therebetween. The rafters, the beams and the posts are piled on the top cover of the inner box within the top storing space.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a tent-and-box assembly.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- A conventional tent assembly includes a skeleton frame which comprises a plurality of rafters, a plurality of beams and a plurality of posts, and a flysheet that is adapted to be wrapped over a top end of the skeleton frame.
- The conventional tent assembly is disadvantageous in that when the skeleton frame is disassembled, storage of the rafters, the beams and the posts is relatively inconvenient.
- Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a tent-and-box assembly that includes two boxes for storing rafters, beams and posts so as to overcome the aforesaid disadvantage of the prior art.
- According to the present invention, a tent-and-box assembly includes: a plurality of tubular rafters; a plurality of tubular beams; a plurality of tubular posts; a plurality of joints; a flysheet; an elongated outer box having a bottom wall, a peripheral wall extending transversely from the bottom wall and having a top end that defines a top opening, and a top cover connected to one side of the top end of the peripheral wall for covering the top opening; and an inner box snugly fitted in the outer box, and having a bottom wall seated on the bottom wall of the outer box, and a peripheral wall that is in contact with the peripheral wall of the outer box, that extends transversely from the bottom wall of the inner box, and that has a top end which defines a top opening, and a top cover that is connected to one side of the top end of the peripheral wall of the inner box for covering the top opening of the inner box. The top cover of the inner box is spaced apart from and cooperates with the top cover of the outer box to define a top storing space therebetween. The joints and the flysheet are received in the inner box. The rafters, the beams and the posts are piled on the top cover of the inner box within the top storing space.
- Other features and advantages of this invention will become more apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of this invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment of a tent-and-box assembly according to the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a tent of the preferred embodiment when assembled on a ground surface;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing how a flysheet, a plurality of joints and a plurality of post-footings are disposed within a box of the preferred embodiment; and
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing how a plurality of tubular rafters and a plurality of tubular beams are respectively inserted within a plurality of tubular posts to minimize storage space prior to being disposed into the box of the preferred embodiment.
- Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the preferred embodiment of a tent-and-box assembly according to the present invention is shown to include a
tent 1, an elongatedouter box 51 and aninner box 52. - As illustrated, the
tent 1 includes aflysheet 2 and askeleton frame 3 having opposite top andbottom ends right sides skeleton frame 3 includes a plurality ofjoints 33 and a roof frame 320 which is disposed at thetop end 301 of theskeleton frame 3 and which has aridgepole 321 including a plurality oftubular beams 321″ that are connected detachably end-to-end to each other through respective ones of thejoints 33, a plurality of left and righttubular rafters 322 connected respectively and detachably to thetubular beams 321″ of theridgepole 321 through thejoints 33 and extending oppositely and respectively from thetubular beams 321″ of theridgepole 321, a plurality of lefttubular tie beams 323 which are disposed adjacent to thetop end 301 of theskeleton frame 3 and each of which interconnects an adjacent pair of the lefttubular rafters 322 throughrespective joints 33, and a plurality of righttubular tie beams 323 which are disposed adjacent to thetop end 301 of theskeleton frame 3 and each of which interconnects detachably an adjacent pair of the righttubular rafters 322 throughrespective joints 33. Theskeleton frame 3 further includes a plurality ofpost footings 34, and a plurality of left and righttubular posts 31 which are adapted to be mounted vertically on a ground surface through the post-footings 34, which are aligned respectively along the left andright sides skeleton frame 3, and which are connected respectively and detachably to the left and righttubular rafters 322 throughrespective joints 33. - The
fly sheet 2 is wrapped over and is fastened to the top frame 320 of theskeleton frame 3 through a plurality ofstraps 4. Each of the left and righttubular posts 31 is hollow, and has a cross-section. Each of the left and righttubular rafters 322, thetubular beams 321″ of theridgepole 321, the left and righttubular tie beams 323 is hollow, and has a cross-section that is smaller than the cross-section of the left and righttubular posts 31. After disassembly of theskeleton frame 3, each of the left and righttubular rafters 322, and the left and righttubular tie beams 323 can be inserted into a respective one of the left and righttubular posts 31 so as to minimize storage space. - As shown in FIG. 1, the
outer box 51 has abottom wall 511, aperipheral wall 511″ extending transversely from thebottom wall 511 and having a top end that defines a top opening, and atop cover 512 connected to one side of the top end of theperipheral wall 511″ for covering the top opening. Theinner box 52 is snugly fitted in theouter box 51, and has abottom wall 521 seated on thebottom wall 511 of theouter box 51, and aperipheral wall 521″ that contacts theperipheral wall 511″ of theouter box 51, that extends transversely from thebottom wall 521, and that has a top end which defines a top opening, and atop cover 522 that is connected to one side of the top end of theperipheral wall 521″ of theinner box 52 for covering the top opening of theinner box 52. Thetop cover 522 of theinner box 52 is spaced apart from and cooperates with thetop cover 512 of theouter box 51 to define a top storing space therebetween. - After disassembly of the
tent 1, theflysheet 2 is folded and placed on thebottom wall 521 of theinner box 52. Thejoints 33 are disposed over the foldedflysheet 2 in a parallel manner to define a plurality of compartments, each of which is formed between an adjacent pair of thejoints 33 within the inner box 52 (see FIG. 3). Each of thepost footings 34 is disposed in a respective one of the compartments. Thestraps 4 can be kept in one of the compartments (see FIG. 3). Thetubular rafters 322, thetubular beams 321″ of theridgepole 321, thetubular tie beams 323 and thetubular posts 31 are piled on thetop cover 522 of theinner box 52 within the top storing space (see FIG. 4). - With the inclusion of the inner and
outer boxes - With this invention thus explained, it is apparent that numerous modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of this invention. It is therefore intended that the invention be limited only as indicated in the appended claims.
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1. A tent-and-box assembly comprising:
a plurality of tubular rafters;
a plurality of tubular beams;
a plurality of tubular posts;
a plurality of joints;
a flysheet;
an elongated outer box having a bottom wall, a peripheral wall extending transversely from said bottom wall and having a top end that defines a top opening, and a top cover connected to one side of said top end of said peripheral wall for covering said top opening; and
an inner box snugly fitted in said outer box, and having a bottom wall seated on said bottom wall of said outer box, and a peripheral wall that is in contact with said peripheral wall of said outer box, that extends transversely from said bottom wall, and that has a top end which defines a top opening, and a top cover that is connected to one side of said top end of said peripheral wall of said inner box for covering said top opening of said inner box, said top cover of said inner box being spaced apart from and cooperating with said top cover of said outer box to define a top storing space therebetween;
wherein said joints and said flysheet are received in said inner box, and wherein said rafters, said beams and said posts are piled on said top cover of said inner box within said top storing space.
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