U.S. patent application number 10/688732 was filed with the patent office on 2005-04-21 for foldable tent.
Invention is credited to Wang, Ching-Hsuan.
Application Number | 20050081903 10/688732 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34521235 |
Filed Date | 2005-04-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050081903 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wang, Ching-Hsuan |
April 21, 2005 |
Foldable tent
Abstract
A foldable tent has at least four frame loops in even numbers
sequentially and pivotally connected to form a tent frame by
attaching multiple easing pieces respectively between adjacent
frame loops. Additionally, at least one cover piece is attached to
the frame loops to cover the tent frame. Each easing piece is
composed of two sleeves to be mounted respectively around two
adjacent parts of two adjacent frame loops and a web formed between
the two sleeves. Whereby, webs of every easing piece provide
surplus space for the frame loops to keep the frame loops from
squeezing each other when the foldable tent is folded.
Inventors: |
Wang, Ching-Hsuan; (Kuantien
Hsiang, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DELLETT AND WALTERS
P. O. BOX 2786
PORTLAND
OR
97208-2786
US
|
Family ID: |
34521235 |
Appl. No.: |
10/688732 |
Filed: |
October 15, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
135/126 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04H 15/40 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
135/126 |
International
Class: |
E04H 015/40 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A foldable tent comprising: at least four frame loops in even
numbers pivotally and sequentially connected to form a tent frame
with multiple sides, each frame loop having a top, a bottom and two
side rods; multiple easing pieces (20) attached respectively
between the frame loops; and at least one cover piece covering the
tent frame; wherein each easing piece (20) comprises: two sleeves
(22) mounted respectively around two adjacent side rods of two
adjacent frame loops and a web (24) connected between the two
sleeves (22).
2. The foldable tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foldable
tent has four egg-shaped frame loops (10) and four easing pieces
(20) connected respectively between adjacent egg-shaped frame loops
(10).
3. The foldable tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foldable
tent has four trapezoidal frame loops (10a) and four easing pieces
(20) connected respectively between adjacent trapezoidal frame
loops (10).
4. The foldable tent as claimed in claim 2, wherein the foldable
tent further has: at least two cover pieces (30) covering the tent
frame; an entryway (32) formed on one cover piece (30); and a
ventilation net (34) attached to another one of the cover pieces
(30).
5. The foldable tent as claimed in claim 3, wherein the foldable
tent further has: at least two cover pieces (30) covering the tent
frame; an entryway (32) formed on one cover piece (30); and a
ventilation net (34) attached to another one of the cover pieces
(30).
6. The foldable tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foldable
tent further has a basket (40) attached to the top of one of the at
least three frame loops.
7. The foldable tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foldable
tent further has multiple peg loops (36) attached to the at least
one cover piece (30).
8. The foldable tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foldable
tent 11 further has a dartboard (45) attached to one of the cover
pieces (30).
9. The foldable tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foldable
tent has one cover piece (30) mounted over the tent frame.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a foldable tent, and more
particularly to a foldable tent that is pitched and struck easily
and conveniently.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A foldable tent is a convenient temporary accommodation for
wilderness camping and also can be serve as a play house filled
with colorful balls when the size is diminished to accommodate
children. Therefore, foldable tents have multiple uses, but all
kinds of foldable tents need to be pitched and struck easily and
conveniently.
[0005] With reference to FIG. 8, a conventional foldable tent (50)
consists of four triangular frames (52) sequentially connected in a
loop to form a pyramid when the foldable tent (50) is mounted on
the ground and a cover (not shown) is mounted on the triangular
frames (52).
[0006] Each triangular frame (52) has two side rods (not numbered)
respectively and pivotally attached to two adjacent side rods (not
numbered) of adjacent frames (52) with fours sides and a bottom.
With further reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, each side rod is mounted
in a sleeve (54) made of elastic and tough material such as canvas,
and adjacent sleeve (54) are sewn together. Thereby, the assembled
frames (52) in the pyramid can be pivotally folded. As shown in
FIG. 8, two adjacent sides of the pyramid are pushed toward
opposite adjacent sides to fold the pyramid into a V-shaped half.
Than, the V-shaped half is further folded to a compressed
triangular pack.
[0007] However, the compressed triangular pack is not neat since
the sleeve (54) is stretched and adjacent side rods of the
triangular frames (52) squeeze each other when the tent is folded.
A resultant restitution force causes the pack to automatically
spring open or not completely fold if the pack is not compressed
hard.
[0008] The present invention has arisen to mitigate or obviate the
disadvantages of the conventional foldable tent.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a
foldable tent that is neatly and conveniently folded.
[0010] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foldable tent in
accordance with the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional top plan view of the foldable
tent along line 2-2 in FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross sectional top plan view of a
corner of the foldable tent of part A in FIG. 2;
[0014] FIG. 4 is an operational cross sectional top plan view of
the corner of the foldable tent in FIG. 3;
[0015] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the
foldable tent in accordance with the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of
the foldable tent in accordance with the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of further another embodiment
of a foldable tent in accordance with the present and having six
sides;
[0018] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional foldable tent
in accordance with the prior art;
[0019] FIG. 9 is a cross sectional top plan view of the
conventional foldable tent along line 9-9 in FIG. 8;
[0020] FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross sectional top plan view of the
foldable tent in the area marked B in FIG. 9; and
[0021] FIG. 11 is an operational cross sectional top plan view of
the foldable tent in FIG. 10.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0022] A foldable tent in accordance with the present invention
comprises at least four frame loops in even numbers, a
corresponding number of easing pieces and at least one cover piece.
The at least four frame loops are pivotally and sequentially
connected to form a tent frame. The easing pieces are attached
respectively between adjacent frame loops. The at least one cover
piece covers the assembled tent frame.
[0023] With reference to FIG. 1, a first preferred embodiment of
the foldable tent comprises four egg-shaped frame loops (10), four
easing pieces (20) and a cover (not numbered) and has four corners
(not numbered), a top (not numbered) and a bottom (not numbered).
The easing pieces (20) respectively connect adjacent frame loops
(10) and form corners. Each frame loop (10) has a narrow top (not
numbered), a broad bottom (not numbered) and two side rods (not
numbered) connected between the narrow top and the broad bottom.
When the frame loops (10) assembled and connected to each other,
each side rod of one frame loop (10) is connected to a side rod of
an adjacent frame loop (10) by an easing piece (20). All the narrow
tops of the frame loops (10) are inclined slightly inward, and all
the broad bottoms of the frame loops (10) abut the ground. Thereby,
a dome-shaped tent frame with four sides is achieved.
[0024] The cover comprises multiple cover pieces (30) and multiple
peg loops (36). The cover pieces (30) are attached between the
frame loops (10) and inside the frame loops (10) to cover the tent
frame. The peg loops (36) are attached to the cover at bottom
corners of the tent frame to hold the foldable tent on the ground
by tent pegs (not shown). The cover pieces (30) can selectively be
combined to form a one-piece cover to mount over the dome-shaped
tent frame. Selectively, an entryway (32) is formed on one cover
piece (30) at one side of the dome-shaped tent frame and a
ventilation net (34) is attached to another cover piece (30) at
another side of the dome-shaped tent frame.
[0025] With further reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, each easing piece
(20) has two sleeves (22) and a web (24). The sleeves (22) are
mounted respectively around adjacent side rods. The web (24) is
connected between the two sleeves (22) to form a corner (not
numbered) in the foldable tent. Therefore, adjacent side rods are
movably attached to each other to make the dome-shaped tent frame
collapsible.
[0026] When the foldable tent is folded, two adjacent sides of the
domed-shaped tent frame are pushed to close against two opposite
adjacent sides to make the tent into a V-shaped half. Then, the
V-shaped half is further folded to become a compressed pack the
same as the conventional foldable tent. However, the easing piece
(20) allows the tent to be folded so adjacent side rods are not
squeezed between other adjacent side rods when the tent is folded.
Therefore, the foldable tent can be neatly folded and compressed
and will not rebound or spring open.
[0027] With reference to FIG. 5, a second embodiment of a foldable
tent in accordance with the present invention is similar to the
first embodiment of the foldable tent except that the frame loops
(10a) are substantially trapezoidal. Each trapezoidal frame loop
(10a) has a top (not numbered), a bottom (not numbered) and two
sides (not numbered). Additionally, a basket (40) may be attached
to the top of the trapezoidal frame loop (10a) so an entertaining
game such as shooting a ball can be played.
[0028] With further reference to FIG. 6, a dartboard (45) may be
attached to the cover (30) of the foldable tent so an entertaining
game such as throwing darts can be played.
[0029] With reference to FIG. 7, the foldable tent in accordance
with the present invention further is modified to have six frame
loops (10) to construct a dome-shaped structure having six
sides.
[0030] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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