U.S. patent application number 09/759227 was filed with the patent office on 2002-07-18 for reinforcement structure for sun tent extension canopy.
Invention is credited to Chen, Ting-Hsing, Tsai, Ming-Liang.
Application Number | 20020092555 09/759227 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25054870 |
Filed Date | 2002-07-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020092555 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen, Ting-Hsing ; et
al. |
July 18, 2002 |
Reinforcement structure for sun tent extension canopy
Abstract
A reinforcement structure for sun tent extension canopy is
formed with a pair of extension frames extending from the top ends
of the awning poles of the tent. Each extension frame is composed
of an extension pole, a supporting pole, a reinforcing pole and
clamps, wherein the extension pole has one end connected to the top
end of the awning pole while the other end is connected to the
supporting pole which has its other end connected to the awning
pole. The extension pole comprises a pair of clamps and a
receptacle which is to receive one end of the reinforcing pole
which has its other end connected to another receptacle on a side
pole in order to support the tent when a canopy is covered
thereon.
Inventors: |
Chen, Ting-Hsing; (Tainan
Hsien, TW) ; Tsai, Ming-Liang; (Taipei, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
25054870 |
Appl. No.: |
09/759227 |
Filed: |
January 16, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
135/144 ;
135/123; 135/151; 135/97 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04H 15/50 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
135/144 ; 135/97;
135/123; 135/151 |
International
Class: |
E04H 015/50 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A reinforcement structure for sun tent extension canopy
comprising a pair of awning poles covered with a canopy, and a side
pole, each said awning pole having a extension frame at the top
portion thereof, each said extension frame comprising an extension
pole, a supporting pole, a reinforcing pole and clamps, wherein
said extension pole having one end connected to the top portion of
said awning pole, and said supporting pole having also one end
connected to the lower portion of said awning pole, and the
improvements comprising said extension pole comprising a pair of
clamps and a receptacle, said side pole comprising also a
receptacle corresponding to said receptacle of said extension pole,
said reinforcing pole comprising a stretch cord adapted to connect
to said receptacles; by means of inserting the two ends of said
reinforcing pole into said receptacles of said extension pole and
said side pole to reinforce the extension canopy from retracting,
and said stretch cord of said reinforcing pole being adapted to tie
said reinforcing pole to said extension pole with clamps when
folding said tent to prevent said reinforcing pole from
disappearing.
2. The reinforcement structure for sun tent extension canopy, as
recited in claim 1, wherein said reinforcing pole comprises stretch
cords at both ends to be tightened to said two receptacles, and to
tie said reinforcing pole on said side pole when folding said tent.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a reinforcement structure for sun
tent extension canopy, more particularly to a structure to support
a canopy extending from the tent.
[0002] Due to the busyness and tension of our daily life, outdoor
activities have been popular for many people and families to relax
their stress from work and also to have a chance to breathe the
natural air. However, many of the outdoor facilities have no roof
or covers, people have to either stay under the sun or bring their
tent to provide a shady area.
[0003] A conventional tent can cover a limited area only and it may
shake when the wind blows. In view of this, the inventor has
invented the present invention to improve the shortcomings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] It is the primary object of the present invention to provide
a reinforcement structure for sun tent canopy, which is steady
under wind.
[0005] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
reinforcement structure for sun tent canopy, which is easy to
install and to dismount.
[0006] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
reinforcement structure for sun tent canopy, which is inexpensive
in manufacture.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2, showing a first step of
dismounting state;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a also a view similar to FIG. 2 showing a second
step of dismounting state;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a view showing folding state of FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the
present invention;
[0013] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of FIG. 6 showing dismounting
state; and
[0014] FIG. 8 is a view showing folding state of FIG. 6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] A reinforcement structure for sun tent canopy of the present
invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, comprises a pair of extension
frames 2 connected to the top of two sides of the awning poles 11
of the tent 1. Each extension frame 2 is composed of an extension
pole 21, a supporting pole 22, a pair of clamps 23 and 24 and a
reinforcing pole 4.
[0016] Each extension pole 21 has one end connected to the top end
of the awning pole 11 while the other end of which is connected to
an end of the supporting pole 22 which then has its other end
connected to the pole 11. In such way that the extension pole 21,
the pole 11 and the supporting pole 22 forms a triangle to support
the extension pole 21, which is secured with the a pair of clamps
23 and 24 at center portion facing outwardly thereof. A receptacle
3 is formed inward of the extension pole 21 with a socket 31
thereat for receiving another end of the reinforcing pole 4. For
the reinforcing pole 4 to insert with one end therein, the
reinforcing pole 4 has a stretch cord 5 which connects the
reinforcing pole 4 to the socket 31, as shown in FIG. 3. Another
receptacle 3A is formed on a side pole 12 inwardly corresponding to
the receptacle 3 on the extension pole 21.
[0017] To assemble, the two ends of the reinforcing rod 4 are
inserted into the sockets 31 and 31A of the receptacles 3 and 3A,
respectively. The extension pole 21 is stretched so that when a
canvas 14 is placed on the extension poles 21, the canvas 14 will
remain in a flat and stretch status. Whereas the reinforcing pole 4
will hold the canvas 14 at place and prevent the canvas 14 from
retreating back to its original position.
[0018] To fold the canopy 14, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the
reinforcing poles 4 is dismounted from the receptacle 3 and is tied
to the extension pole 21 with the stretch cord 5, whereas the
reinforcing poles 4 is secured by the clamps 23 and 24 as well.
FIG. 5 has shown a folded tent that the extension pole 21 and the
supporting pole 22 are both folded towards the awning pole 11 of
the tent 1.
[0019] Another embodiment is shown as FIGS. 6 and 7, wherein the
side pole 13 replaces the side pole 12 of the above. The
reinforcing pole 4 with the stretch cord 5 is secured at its two
ends to the sockets 31 and 31B of the receptacles 3 and 3B of the
extension poles 21 and the side pole 13. To dismount, as shown in
FIG. 8, the two ends of the reinforcing pole 4 are retracted from
the receptacles 3 and 3B, due to the stretch cord 5 is connected to
the receptacles 3 and 3B, the reinforcing pole 4 will be located
next to the awning pole 11. To mount the tent 1, the extension
frame 2 and the side poles 12 and 13 are stretched, and then the
reinforcing pole 4 is inserted into the two receptacles 3 and
3B.
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