US2572393A

US2572393A - Tent

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Publication number: US2572393A
Application number: US627122A
Authority: US
Inventors: Rosenfeld Nathan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1945-11-07
Filing date: 1945-11-07
Publication date: 1951-10-23
Anticipated expiration: 1968-10-23

Description

Patented Oct. 23, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 11 Claims.

My present invention relates to tents, and this application for patent is a continuation in part of my. present copending patent application for the tent, Serial No. 535,602, filed May 15, 1944,

.terminatingin Patent. N 0. 2,393,415, issued J anuary 22, .1946.

One of the principal objects of this invention is to. provide a novel and simply constructedfolding floor for my tent,.a feature thereof being. the'provision-of simple means for. securing the frame. of the tent thereto when the floor is unfolded, and inqwhichzsuch means does: not. interfere. with the compact folding; of thefioor.

An. important; object of this invention is th provision of. asi-mple rigid frame surrounding the upper ends or portions of the uprightsof. the tent frame so that various-portions of theupper part of the frame may be rigidly secured together.

Another important object of this invention is to provide a tent covering for the sides of the tent which may be made in only twopieces, each extending around. approximately one-half of the tent, and in-whichentrance and exit means may be provided between the adjacent-ends of the two pieces, and also in which such ends may be connected together to close the tent openings, a featureof such tent covering being the detachable securing of'the upper and-lower edges of thetwo pieces to theframe of the tent.

A further important object of this invention is to provide bunks or berths at the opposite sides of the tent, andbunks'or berths having rigid supporting rails provided with simple means for-detachably supporting the same on the tent uprights; and further in which the same are 'so supported and connected to the uprights that they may be readily detached while the; tent is in an erected condition.

A novel feature of this invention is to provide uprights of such cross-section which. are extremely rigid and which. may be readily fabricated, and members which are so constructed that the side. and end rails of the bunks or berths may be readily connected or secured thereto.

A still further important object of this invention is to provide. a berth for a tent of this class in which the intermediate portions of; the side rails thereof are readily supported or reinforced with respect to the floor or bottom of" the tent,

and supports of this class which may be readily installed or removed as and when desired.

Another novel featureof this invention is the construction of one of such berth supports as a ladder so that an upper berth may be readily mounted.

Still another important object of this invention is the provision of novelty arranged andconnected crossrbraces for the frame members. at the opposite sides of the tent.

A still further important object of this invention is to provide a tent having entrance and exit openings at the opposite sides, and a diagonal wall or curtain separating the tent into separate compartments so that each has a separate openin from the outside, a novel feature of this arrangement being the provision of separatecompartments for berths.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear hereinafter, I have devised a tent having certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts and portions, as willbe hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in'the-v appended claims, reference being had to the. accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon, which form a part of this application, in which:

Fig. 1 is a-plan view of my tent in a preferred for-m of construction, a portion thereof being broken away and in section to facilitate the illustration, the section'being taken approximately on the line ll of Fig. 2;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, with a portion thereof in section, the section being taken approximately at 2-2 of Fig. 1 and portions being broken away to facilitate the illustration;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged edge view of'thetent floor in. a folded condition, the dotted line arrows showing the unfolding movement of theseveral floor sections;

Fig. 4- is anenlarged fragmentary section showing; the manner of securing the'tent uprights to the floors;

Fig. 5. is a fragmentary perspective view showing one, pair of connected tent uprights, which are collapsible with respect to each other;

Fig.6 is an enlargedv fragmentary section, taken at 66 of Fig. 2, showing the manner of securing the rigid horizontal framemembersof the frame to the upper ends of thecorner uprights;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectionalelevation taken atJ-I of Fig. 1, showing the manner of. securing the-rigid horizontal framernembers and diagonal bracesto the upper ends of the inner uprights;

Fig. 8 is afragmentary elevation. showing the mounting of one end of the long bed rail upon one of the uprights;

Fig. 9- isa fragmentary sectional view thereof in plan taken at .9'8 of Fig. 8;

Fig.v 10 isan enlarged sectional view of one side of the tent, taken through |E!!fl. of Fig. 1, show ing the relation of the superimposed beds or berthsabove. the front of the tent and the manner of supporting the same with respect to each other-intermediate, the ends of the berths;

Fig. 11 isan. enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view, taken through H-|l of Fig. 2, showing the manner of securing the diagonal braces, to. the center pole of the-tent; ;and,

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary elevational view of the latter construction, taken at |2|2 of Fig. 11.

The floor of my tent is so constructed that the whole tent is supported or built thereupon. This floor, designated is foldable, so that it may be readily transported. It consists of a center section I and end sections l and I", the end sec-.

tions being located below the berths at the opposite sides of the tent. The section l is pivotally connected at one edge by a hinge 3, to one edge of the center section l the pivotal axis lying substantially in the plane of the bottom of the center section. One edge of the end section is pivotally connected by a hinge 2 to the opposite edge of the center section, the pivotal axis of the latter hinge lying in the plane of the upper side of the center section, as shown best in Fig. 3. In. this manner the section l may be folded under the" center section l and when unfolded, all the sections I l and I lie in the same plane.

The frame of the tent consists primarily of four pairs of uprights, these upright being designated, respectively, II and l2, and they are collapsibly connected by foldable jack-knife links i3. The cross-section of the uprights consists of cylindrical sections of approximately threefourths of a circle in extent, as indicated by I l and |2 in Fig. 5, and flanges II and I2, which extend laterally from the ends of the cylindrical portions. The ends of the jack-knife links l3 are pivotally connected to such flanges.

The corners of the end sections l and of the floor have upwardly extending threaded studs |4, formed by carriage bolts extending upwardly from the bottom of these floor sections. Similar upwardly extending threaded studs |5 are provided along the end edges of these end sections of the floor, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The uprights II and i2 have feet II and I2", which are secured over these studs and fastened by means of wing nuts l6. Thus the four pairs of connected uprights are secured to and extend upwardly from the floor, one pair being positioned at each side of the median line of the tent, and at the front and back sides thereof.

The upper ends of these uprights are rigidly secured together by four horizontal bars 2| and 22, the same being positioned on edge at the outer sides of the uprights. These bars are preferably Wood and they are substantially hung from the upper ends of the uprights. The hangers 23 for these bars have U-shaped portions 23 for receiving the bars and flanges 23 at the upper ends. These flanges extend over studs 24 which extend upwardly from the uprights, as shown in Figs. 6 and '7, the flanges being secured in position by nuts 25. It will be noted that the bars 2| and 22 are hung from the corner uprights II and secured to the same stud 24 thereon.

Secured to the upwardly extending studs 24 on the inner uprights I2 are the ends of rigid diagonal braces 3|, these braces extending diagonally across the tent between the inner uprights, or between the inner portions of the opposite ends of the berths as will be hereinafter described. The diagonal braces 3| extend only to the middle portion of the tent and terminate at the center post 32 thereof. The center post has a fitting 33 near the upper end which provides an annular channel around the post. The flange 33 forming such annular channel has four recesses 33 therein in which the inner ends of the diagonal braces 3| lie. The inner ends of these braces have enlargements or shoulders 3h which fit into the annular channel and retain the" inner ends of.

the braces. These enlargements or shoulders are held downwardly by means of a collar 34, which is held in its downward position by a thumb screw 35 thereby holding the inner ends of the diagonal braces rigidly in position.

The sides of the tent are enclosed by two members which are in the form of two pieces of canvas 4|. The upper and lower edges of these pieces have eyelets 42 which extend over and are retained by pins or fasteners 43 used for such purpose. Entrance and exit means are provided between the lateral edges of these side wall pieces or members 4 I which are separable at the median line of the tent, i. e., midway between the inner uprights I2. These lateral edges of the members 4| may be joined by snaps or zipper-like fasteners 44 in order to enclose the tent.

The tent is provided with an inclined top 46, the center of which is supported at the upper end of the center pole 32, and the edges of which extend over the upper edges of the side wall members 4| and are also provided with eyelets 41 which are secured over the ends of the grommets 43.

At each side of the tent, i. e., at each side of the median line are provided bunks or berths. In the drawings are shown two pairs of superimposed bunks or berths C and D. Each of these berths have long side rails 5| and short end rails 52, and these support a flexible bed or berth member 53. The ends of the rigid end members 52 are bolted to the outer flanges l and I2 of the uprights II and I2, as shown best in Fig. 9. The ends of the long rails 5| are provided with fittings 54 having sockets 54 which extend over the ends of the rails. These fittings have long narrow shanks 54 which extend into vertical slots and I2 in the cylindrical portions Il and I2 of the uprights, these slots being positioned immediately adjacent the flanges N and I2". These shanks 54 have slots 54 therein forming hooks, which straddle the cylindrical portions of the uprights immediately below the slots H and I2 therein, and thus secure the side rails 5| in position. The shanks 54 are sufficiently long so that the hooks may be raised from engagement with the portions below the slots and shifted inwardly, i. e., into the interior of either of the uprights H and I2, thus permitting the hook portions at the opposite end of each side rail to be withdrawn from its respective slot, thereby permitting in turn the first mentioned ends to be removed from their slots.

The intermediate portions of the berths, i. e., the middle portions of the side rails of the berths, are supported by substantially vertical braces 6| and 62. The lower ends of these braces have feet 6| and 62 which may be secured to the front by pins, screws, or wing nuts. The upper ends of these braces are provided with U-shaped saddles Sl and 62 respectively, in which the intermediate portions of the rails 5| loosely rest. These braces are also provided intermediate their ends with recessed ledges 6| and 62 into which the long side rails of the lower berth D are positioned and rest. The side rails of the lower berth largely prevent the lower ends of the braces from expanding laterally. These braces 6| and 62 support the intermediate portions of the berths to reduce sagging and breaking to a minimum.

The inner brace 62 is preferably in the form of a narrow ladder and is provided with rungs 62 so that the upper berths C may be readily mounted.

A dividing curtain or curtain wall H is provided at the middle of the tent for dividing the same into separate compartments. This curtain has rings 12 at its upper end which are strung over the diagonal brace elements 8| which are in alignment, the curtain 1| extending to the opposite sides of the center post 32. This curtain may be withdrawn from its opposite edges toward the center post. With this arrangement of the curtain wall H, the tent may be divided into two separate compartments, each having a separate entrance and exit and each having separate berths.

If means are desired for anchoring the tent to the ground, guys 8| may be provided. The upper ends of the guys may be secured to eye bolts 82, which may be secured to and extend through holes at the upper portions of the uprights II, as indicated by H in Fig. 5. These eye bolts are shown positioned below the horizontal upper bars 2|, as indicated in Fig. 6, and below the edge of the top covering 46, as shown in Fig. 2.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction, combination, and arrangement of parts and portions, I do not wish to be limited to the same, but desire to include in the scope of my invention the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts and portions substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a tent, a rigid frame, and a pair of tent covering elements, one extending around each of opposite halves of the frame and secured at the upper and lower edges thereto, there being provided at each side of the tent, between the adjacent edge portions of said tent covering elements, an opening for entrance and exit, and means for separably connecting the adjacent edge portions of said elements.

2. In a tent, an upright having a cross-section consisting of three-quarters of a cylindrical portion having flanges radiating from the edges of the cylindrical portion, the portions of the cylindrical portion adjacent the flanges having vertical slots.

3. In a tent, pairs of uprights positioned at the opposite sides of the median line, said pairs being also positioned at the opposite sides of the tent, the uprights at opposite sides of the tent being located substantially in parallel planes normal to said median line and rigid diagonal braces, each connecting the innermost upright of one pair with the corresponding upright of another pair positioned at the opposite side of the median line and at the opposite side of the tent.

4. In a tent, uprights positioned at the opposite sides of the tent, berths comprising long side rails extending between the uprights at the opposite sides, and vertical supports supporting the intermediate portions of the side rails from the bottom of the tent.

5. In a tent, uprights positioned at the opposite sides of the tent, superimposed berths, each having long side rails supported at their ends on said uprights, and supports removably supporting the intermediate portions of the side rails above the bottom of the tent and the corresponding side rails of the superimposed berths with respect to each other.

6. In a tent, uprights positioned at the opposite sides of the tent, superimposed berths, each having long side rails supported at their ends on said uprights, and supports removably supporting the intermediate portions of the side rails above the bottom of the tent and the corresponding side 8 rails of the superimposed berths with respect to each other, the supports for the innermost side rails of the berths being in the form of ladders to facilitate mounting of the uppermost berths.

7. In a tent, a covering therefor having an opening at each of opposite sides for entrance and exit, and a curtain wall extending diagonally across the interior of the tent, dividing the same into separate compartments, each of the compartments having one of the openings.

8. In a tent, a covering therefor having an opening at each of opposite sides for entrance and exit, a center post, and a curtain wall extending diagonall from said center post to the opposite sides of the interior of the tent, dividing the same into separate compartments, each of the compartments having one of the openings.

9. In a tent, a covering therefor having an opening at each of opposite sides for entrance and exit, a curtain wall extending diagonally across the interior of the tent to the opposite sides thereof, dividing the same into separate compartments, each of the compartments having one of the openings, and a berth in one of the compartments.

10. In a tent, a covering therefor having an opening at each of opposite sides for entrance and exit, a curtain wall extending diagonally across the interior of the tent to the opposite sides thereof, dividing the same into separate compartments, each of the compartments having one of the openings, and a berth in each of the compartments, said curtain wall extending diagonally between the opposite ends of the berths.

11. In a tent, a frame comprising a pair of uprights having vertical slots at their adjacent sides, and a rigid cross-member having hook portions at its ends adapted to extend into said 40 vertical slots and to straddle the portions of the uprights below the slots, each of the hook portions having a slot extending upwardly from its lower edge for receiving the portion of the upright below the vertical slot through which the respective hook portion extends, the internal width of each of the uprights being equal to at least twice the width of the portion of the hook disposed outwardly from the slot of each hook portion of the cross-member, so that upon upward movement of the cross-member to disengage its hooks from the lower ends of the slots, the cross-member is shiftable in a horizontal direction to project one of said hook portions through the slot in one upright a sufficient distance to cause retraction of the hook portion at the opposite end of the cross-member from the slot of the opposite upright.

NATHAN ROSENFELD.

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