US20050092355A1 - Tent with skylight - Google Patents

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US20050092355A1
US20050092355A1 US10/795,225 US79522504A US2005092355A1 US 20050092355 A1 US20050092355 A1 US 20050092355A1 US 79522504 A US79522504 A US 79522504A US 2005092355 A1 US2005092355 A1 US 2005092355A1
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    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/02—Tents combined or specially associated with other devices
    • E04H15/10—Heating, lighting or ventilating
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  • the present invention relates to tents and more particularly to an improved tent with skylight.
  • Tents are usually put up by, for example, vacationers for enjoying outdoor life.
  • a conventional tent is shown in FIG. 1 in which the tent comprises a canopy assembly 11 and a pair of arcuate poles 12 .
  • the canopy assembly 11 comprises an inner canopy and an outer canopy.
  • the inner canopy is formed of loosely-woven cloth for ventilation. Otherwise, a person staying in the tent may be unable to breath freely due to little or no stirring of air.
  • the outer canopy is in covering relation to the inner canopy and is formed of closely-woven cloth so as to be windproof, rainproof, etc.
  • the arcuate poles 12 are in a cross relation each other and each passes two spaced grommets 13 on the outer canopy.
  • the canopy assembly 11 is supported by the arcuate poles 12 so as to be stably held. In such a manner, vacationers can put up the well known tents in suitable places and thus can enjoy outdoor life in camping.
  • the prior art suffered from a couple of disadvantages.
  • the arcuate poles 12 are crossed on the outer canopy (i.e., at a vertex of the outer canopy) with no provision of skylight in the outer canopy.
  • persons staying in the tent cannot see sky (or stars) at night through the skylight.
  • fresh air can be brought into the tent only through the door 14 and the inner canopy.
  • the ventilation is poor.
  • a primary object of the present invention is to provide a tent with a skylight so that persons staying therein can see sky (or stars) at night through the skylight. Further, fresh air can be brought into the tent through the inner canopy in addition to the door. Hence, a good ventilation can be carried out.
  • the present invention provides a tent comprising a canopy, a pair of parallel, arcuate main poles fastened at the canopy to form a space thereon, a pair of arcuate auxiliary poles fastened at the canopy between the main poles wherein two ends of each auxiliary pole are fastened at different main poles so that both sides of each main pole is supported and the tent is stably put up on a ground, an opening formed on the canopy above the space, and a flap formed in covering relation to the opening wherein a peripheral edge of the flap is releasably coupled to a peripheral edge of the opening by a first zipper so that a sliding of the first zipper can open the opening and then a pulling up of the flap can form a skylight of the tent.
  • each of the fastening members including a first snapping section and a second snapping section wherein one end of the first snapping section is hingedly coupled to a corresponding end of the second snapping section so that the first snapping section is able to pivot to close onto the second snapping section or open from the second snapping section;
  • the second snapping section includes a slot on one side;
  • the first snapping section includes a corresponding tab on one side, the tab being insertable into the slot for fastening when the first snapping section is closed onto the second snapping section so as to secure the first and the second snapping sections together, a lengthwise first groove having a section of half-circle proximate one side of the first snapping section, one half of the main pole in the first snapping section being adapted to install in the first groove, the first groove being extended from a top end to a bottom end of the first snapping section
  • first projections formed on inner walls of the first and the third grooves in the fastening member, the first projections being adapted to urge against a surface of the main pole for fastening when the main pole is installed in the first and the third grooves.
  • a further aspect of the present invention further comprises a plurality of parallel, annular second projections formed on inner walls of the second and the fourth grooves in the fastening member, the second projections being adapted to urge against a surface of the auxiliary pole for fastening when the auxiliary pole is installed in the second and the fourth grooves.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional tent
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of tent according to the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the tent in FIG. 2 with only fastening members, main poles, and auxiliary poles being shown;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the fastening member shown in FIG. 2 in a closed position
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the fastening member shown in FIG. 4 in an open position
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of tent according to the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the tent in FIG. 6 with only fastening members, main poles, and auxiliary poles being shown.
  • the tent 20 comprises a pair of arcuate main poles 21 , a pair of arcuate auxiliary poles 22 , and a canopy assembly 23 .
  • the main poles 21 are parallel and each passes a plurality of spaced first grommets 231 (two are shown in FIG. 2 ) on the canopy assembly 23 .
  • a space is formed between the main poles 21 (i.e., on the canopy assembly 23 ).
  • Each auxiliary pole 22 passes a plurality of spaced second grommets 233 (two are shown in FIG. 2 ) on the canopy assembly 23 between the main poles 21 .
  • each auxiliary pole 22 Two ends of each auxiliary pole 22 are fastened at different main poles 21 so that both sides of each main pole 21 can be well supported and the tent 20 is thus stably put up on a ground.
  • an opening 232 is formed on the canopy assembly 23 above the space.
  • a flap 24 is formed in covering relation to the opening 232 .
  • a peripheral edge of the flap 24 is releasably coupled to a peripheral edge of the opening 232 by a zipper 25 . That is, a sliding of the zipper 25 can either join or separate two rows of interlocking tabs on the flap 24 and the opening 232 respectively for closing or opening the opening 232 .
  • a person sitting in or lying on an article within the tent 20 he/she can slide the zipper 25 to open the opening 232 and then pull up the flap 24 so as to form a skylight (i.e., in the opening 232 ) of the tent 20 . Thereafter, the person can see sky (or stars) at night through the skylight. Further, fresh air can be brought into the tent 20 through the skylight by convection. Hence, good ventilation can be carried out.
  • the person can slide the zipper 25 in an opposite direction to close the opening 232 and then pull down the flap 24 for closing the skylight (i.e., the opening 232 ) and thus preventing objects (e.g., rain, leaves, birds' excrement, etc.) in the air from falling into the tent 20 .
  • objects e.g., rain, leaves, birds' excrement, etc.
  • an oyster shell-like fastening member 31 is formed at each one of four joined positions of the main poles 21 and the auxiliary poles 22 .
  • the fastening member 31 comprises a first snapping section 32 and a second snapping section 33 .
  • One end of the first snapping section 32 is hingedly coupled to a corresponding end of the second snapping section 33 .
  • the first snapping section 32 is able to pivot to close onto the second snapping section 33 or open from the second snapping section 33 .
  • a tab 34 is formed on one side of the first snapping section 32 .
  • a slot 35 is formed on one side of the second snapping section 33 .
  • the tab 34 is adapted to insert into the slot 35 for fastening when the first snapping section 32 is closed onto the second snapping section 33 .
  • the first and second snapping sections 32 and 33 are fastened together.
  • a lengthwise first groove 36 having a section of half-circle is provided in the first snapping section 32 proximate one side.
  • Half of the main pole 21 in the first snapping section 32 is adapted to install in the first groove 36 .
  • the first groove 36 is extended from top end to bottom end of the first snapping section 32 .
  • an elongated second groove 37 having a section of half-circle is provided in the first snapping section 32 proximate the other side.
  • Half of the auxiliary pole 22 in the first snapping section 32 is adapted to install in the second groove 37 .
  • the second groove 37 is bent slightly.
  • a lengthwise third groove 38 having a section of half-circle is provided in the second snapping section 33 proximate one side.
  • the other half of the main pole 21 in the second snapping section 33 is adapted to install in the third groove 38 .
  • the third groove 38 is extended from top end to bottom end of the second snapping section 33 .
  • an elongated fourth groove 39 having a section of half-circle is provided in the second snapping section 33 proximate the other side.
  • the other half of the auxiliary pole 22 in the second snapping section 33 is adapted to install in the fourth groove 39 .
  • the fourth groove 39 is bent slightly.
  • a fastening of the main pole 21 and the auxiliary pole 22 in the fastening member 31 will now be described in detail below.
  • one end of each auxiliary pole 22 and a portion of the main pole 21 are fastened together at the fastening member 31 at one side of each main pole 21 .
  • a plurality of parallel, annular first projections 361 are formed on inner walls of the first and the third grooves 36 and 38 in the fastening member 31 .
  • the first projections 361 are adapted to urge against a surface of the main pole 21 when the main pole 21 is installed in the first and the third grooves 36 and 38 . As an end, the main pole 21 is prevented from sliding (i.e., fastened).
  • a plurality of parallel, annular second projections 371 are formed on inner walls of the second and the fourth grooves 37 and 39 in the fastening member 31 .
  • the second projections 371 are adapted to urge against a surface of the auxiliary pole 22 when the auxiliary pole 22 is installed in the second and the fourth grooves 37 and 39 .
  • the auxiliary pole 22 is prevented from sliding (i.e., fastened).
  • the canopy assembly 23 comprises an inner canopy and an outer canopy.
  • the inner canopy is formed of loosely-woven cloth for ventilation. Otherwise, a person staying in the tent 20 may be unable to breath freely due to little or no stirring of air.
  • the outer canopy is in covering relation to the inner canopy and is formed of closely-woven cloth so as to be windproof, rainproof, etc.
  • a screen 26 is formed in the inner canopy of the canopy assembly 23 on the opening 232 .
  • the screen 26 is adapted to keep insects (e.g., mosquitoes) from entering into the tent 20 after pulling up the flap 24 . Otherwise, mosquitoes may bite persons staying in the tent 20 .
  • a peripheral edge of the screen 26 is releasably coupled to a peripheral edge of the inner canopy by a zipper. Hence, a sliding of the zipper can detach the screen 26 from the tent 20 .
  • the flap 24 formed of transparent plastic cloth is provided in covering relation to the screen 26 in the inner canopy of the canopy assembly 23 .
  • the person can pull up the flap 24 to form a skylight to see sky (or stars) at night.
  • the person can pull down the flap 24 to close the skylight and thus prevent objects (e.g., rain, leaves, birds' excrement, etc.) in the air from falling into the tent 20 .
  • the flap 24 is formed of transparent plastic. Also, in a closed position the flap 24 is adapted to prevent objects (e.g., rain, leaves, birds' excrement, etc.) in the air from falling into the tent 20 . Moreover, the flap 24 may be not as transparent as a new one after a predetermined period of time of use due to deterioration. For the purpose of maintaining the transparency of the flap 24 , a user may replace the flap 24 with a new one (not shown) if such need arises.
  • objects e.g., rain, leaves, birds' excrement, etc.
  • a door 27 is formed on a side surface of the canopy assembly 23 .
  • Another flap 271 is provided on the door 27 .
  • a peripheral edge of the door flap 271 is releasably coupled to a peripheral edge of the door 27 on the canopy assembly 23 by another zipper 272 . That is, a sliding of the zipper 272 in one direction can close the door 27 for preventing animals and/or insects (e.g., snakes, mice, spiders, centipedes, etc.) from entering into the tent 20 .
  • animals and/or insects e.g., snakes, mice, spiders, centipedes, etc.
  • a sliding of the zipper 272 in an opposite direction can open the door 27 so that a person can enter or leave the tent 20 by passing the door 27 .
  • a tie flap 28 is formed on a top edge of the door 27 of the tent 20 .
  • the tie flap 28 comprises an arcuate bar 281 having both ends fastened at two fastening members 31 at bottom ends of one main pole 21 .
  • a piece of waterproof cloth 282 is formed between a top portion of the tent 20 and the bar 281 .
  • the tie flap 28 is adapted to prevent rain from entering into the tent 20 through the door 27 .

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