CA2298897A1 - Tent - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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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
- E04H15/18—Tents having plural sectional covers, e.g. pavilions, vaulted tents, marquees, circus tents; Plural tents, e.g. modular
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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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
- E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
- E04H15/34—Supporting means, e.g. frames
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- 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
- E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
- E04H15/64—Tent or canopy cover fastenings
- E04H15/642—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame
- E04H15/644—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame the fixing members being a beading
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Abstract
A frame tent having a triangular-shaped perimeter frame, a flexible canopy attached to said perimeter frame, three corner posts to support the perimeter frame at corners thereof, three cables each having one end attached to an upper end of an associated one of said corner posts and a free end removably connectable to a common junction element, and a flying pole couplable at one end to said common junction element and at another end to an interior surface of said canopy.
Description
TENT
FIELD:
The present invention relates to a tent structure whose top is supported by a pole resting on a cable network. The cable network is made up of three cables each attached to a corresponding upper corner of the frame structure and with the free ends joined to support the pole. The only poles extending down to the covered area are those at the corners. The shape of the tent as viewed from the top is triangular which can very efficiently be used in conjunction with other shapes to cover irregular areas.
BACKGROUND:
Conventional tents that span large areas depend upon supporting structures in the form of trusses or arches that extend across the perimeter frame and upon which the roof fabric is attached. Such structures are relatively complex mechanically and take several persons and equipment to set up and erect. Otherwise such tents require interior poles that extend to the ground, impede free movement within the tent and lack the necessary level of pretension to hold the fabric stable in high winds. A small tent manufactured and marketed by International Tentnology Corp. of Surrey, British Columbia sold under the trade-mark "Marquee" avoids interior poles extending to the ground by utilizing a pole supported by a pair of cables connected to diagonally opposite corners of the frame structure at the top of the vertical support poles. However, such structures do not permit large spans within a single tent and must be joined together to achieve larger spans. It is possible, for example to join a number of square tents to cover a large square or rectangular area. However it is more difficult to cover irregular areas such as a curved or an area with a sharp bend.
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved tent structure that more effectively allows the coverage of irregular areas.
It is a further object to provide a tent structure that can be used with other shapes of similar tent structures to produce a wide variety of overall shapes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a frame tent having a triangular-shaped perimeter frame, a flexible roof canopy attached to said perimeter frame, three corner posts to support the perimeter frame at corners thereof, three cables each having one end attached to an upper end of an associated one of said corner posts and a free end removably connectable to a common junction element, and a flying pole couplable at one end to said common junction element and at another end to an interior surface of said canopy.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Further features and advantages will be apparent from the following detailed description, given by way of example, of a preferred embodiment taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIELD:
The present invention relates to a tent structure whose top is supported by a pole resting on a cable network. The cable network is made up of three cables each attached to a corresponding upper corner of the frame structure and with the free ends joined to support the pole. The only poles extending down to the covered area are those at the corners. The shape of the tent as viewed from the top is triangular which can very efficiently be used in conjunction with other shapes to cover irregular areas.
BACKGROUND:
Conventional tents that span large areas depend upon supporting structures in the form of trusses or arches that extend across the perimeter frame and upon which the roof fabric is attached. Such structures are relatively complex mechanically and take several persons and equipment to set up and erect. Otherwise such tents require interior poles that extend to the ground, impede free movement within the tent and lack the necessary level of pretension to hold the fabric stable in high winds. A small tent manufactured and marketed by International Tentnology Corp. of Surrey, British Columbia sold under the trade-mark "Marquee" avoids interior poles extending to the ground by utilizing a pole supported by a pair of cables connected to diagonally opposite corners of the frame structure at the top of the vertical support poles. However, such structures do not permit large spans within a single tent and must be joined together to achieve larger spans. It is possible, for example to join a number of square tents to cover a large square or rectangular area. However it is more difficult to cover irregular areas such as a curved or an area with a sharp bend.
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved tent structure that more effectively allows the coverage of irregular areas.
It is a further object to provide a tent structure that can be used with other shapes of similar tent structures to produce a wide variety of overall shapes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a frame tent having a triangular-shaped perimeter frame, a flexible roof canopy attached to said perimeter frame, three corner posts to support the perimeter frame at corners thereof, three cables each having one end attached to an upper end of an associated one of said corner posts and a free end removably connectable to a common junction element, and a flying pole couplable at one end to said common junction element and at another end to an interior surface of said canopy.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Further features and advantages will be apparent from the following detailed description, given by way of example, of a preferred embodiment taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a triangular tent;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of a frame element being threaded by a beaded edge of a portion of a canopy;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of a frame member used for the perimeter frame;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a corner joint with frame elements attached;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a corner joint without the frame elements attached Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a lower portion of corner post attached to a base plate;
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a fully tensioned triangular tent;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing how the triangular tents can be used with square tents and a central hexagonal tent;
Fig. 9 is a top view showing an alternative combination of how the triangular tent can be used with a square tent;
Fig. 10 is top view showing another alternative combination of how the triangular tent can be used with a central hexagonal tent to form a star shape; and Fig. 11 is a top view of a combination of square and triangular tents used to follow an irregular shore line.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of a frame element being threaded by a beaded edge of a portion of a canopy;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of a frame member used for the perimeter frame;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a corner joint with frame elements attached;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a corner joint without the frame elements attached Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a lower portion of corner post attached to a base plate;
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a fully tensioned triangular tent;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing how the triangular tents can be used with square tents and a central hexagonal tent;
Fig. 9 is a top view showing an alternative combination of how the triangular tent can be used with a square tent;
Fig. 10 is top view showing another alternative combination of how the triangular tent can be used with a central hexagonal tent to form a star shape; and Fig. 11 is a top view of a combination of square and triangular tents used to follow an irregular shore line.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION WITH REFERENCE TO THE DRAWINGS
Referring to Figure 1 the assembled triangular-shaped tent 10 consists of a perimeter frame 17 consisting of perimeter frame members 16 and corner joints 35 supported from the ground by three corner posts 12 each resting on a base plate 13. The tent canopy 14 is supported by a flying pole 24 resting on a junction 11 of cables 29. Guy wires 22 attached between each corner and the ground offset forces which tend to deform the perimeter frame 17. Peak 20 in the canopy 14 correspond to locations where the flying pole 24 contact the canopy 14.
Referring to Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5, assembly of the tent structure starts by assembling the perimeter frame 17 (see Fig. 1 ) and concurrently threading the beaded edge 48 of canopy 14 into the slots 34 of respective frame members 16. This process begins at step 1 by threading beaded edge 48 into slot 34 by moving frame member 16 along the beaded edge 48. Next the octagonal tubular connector 28 of corner joint 27 is inserted into one end of the frame member 16 and an octagonal tubular connector 28 of another corner joint 27 is inserted into the other end of the frame member 16. Proceeding to step 2, the next frame member 16 is threaded along by the beaded edge 48 of the next edge of canopy 14 and then its end inserted into another octagonal tubular connector 28 of the second corner joint 27. A third corner joint 27 on the opposite end is also put into place. This same process is repeated at step 3 and finally at step 4 except that the final step of the frame assembly is to bolt the mask plate 44 (see Fig. 5) of yet another octagonal tubular connector 28 onto the first corner joint 27.
Referring to Fig. 6 two corner posts 12 are inserted over respective octagonal tubular connectors 28 inserted over two of the corner joints 27 (see Fig. 5) the lower end of the two posts 12 inserted over corresponding octagonal tubular connectors 28 which are attached to a base plate 37. Base plate 37 is bolted to a pad inset in the ground or to another suitable anchor element.
Once the two posts 12 are mounted on corresponding base plates 37 and affixed to associated corner joints 27 (see Fig. 5) they cause one end of the perimeter frame 17 (see Fig. 1 ) to be raised. Cables 29 (see Fig. 4) are connected to eyebolts 18 affixed to an upper end of associated corner joints 27, with the free ends attached to a common junction element. A flying pole 24 (see Fig. 1 ) is placed on the junction element with its upper end inserted into a canopy cup (not shown) at the center of the canopy 14 making the entire structure tensioned as shown in Figure 7. The end of the perimeter frame 17 resting on the ground is then raised and the other two corner posts 12 are installed. Each corner post rests on a base plate 37 with an attached octagonal tubular connector 28 as shown in Figure 6. If the tent is resting on concrete, concrete pins (not shown) (one only) are installed through each of base plates 37 to prevent movement.
If the tent is resting on soil, stakes are used instead of concrete penetrating pins.
The guy wires 22 (see Fig. 1 ) are then fastened between each corner post 27, through eyebolt 18 on the outer side of the corner post 27 and the ground as shown in Figure 4.
Referring to Figure 8, there is shown a central hexagonal shaped tent 26 tensioned by a flying pole compressed between a junction of six cables with each affixed to an upper end of an associated corner post and a center of the canopy 30. Attached to each side of the hexagonal-shaped tent 26 is a similarly tensioned square tent 32. The areas between the square tents 32 are filled with triangular-shaped tents 10, thus producing a substantially circular-shaped combined tent structure.
Referring to Figure 9, another structure achieved by combining a square 32 and triangular-shaped tents 10 is shown. Figure 10 combines a central hexagonal-shaped tent 26 with triangular-shaped tents 10 to achieve a star-shaped tent structure 33.
Referring to Figures 11, an alternative combination combining square and triangular shapes allows placement of the combination tent structure so that it follows the shore line. It will be appreciated that any number of contours are made possible with the use of the triangular-shaped tent than has been hitherto possible.
The structure described herein is particularly easy and fast to assemble requiring only two persons and a lifting device such as a forklift or tent jack.
Accordingly, while this invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the illustrative embodiments, as well as other embodiments of the invention, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to this description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will cover any such modifications or embodiments as fall within the true scope of the invention.
Referring to Figure 1 the assembled triangular-shaped tent 10 consists of a perimeter frame 17 consisting of perimeter frame members 16 and corner joints 35 supported from the ground by three corner posts 12 each resting on a base plate 13. The tent canopy 14 is supported by a flying pole 24 resting on a junction 11 of cables 29. Guy wires 22 attached between each corner and the ground offset forces which tend to deform the perimeter frame 17. Peak 20 in the canopy 14 correspond to locations where the flying pole 24 contact the canopy 14.
Referring to Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5, assembly of the tent structure starts by assembling the perimeter frame 17 (see Fig. 1 ) and concurrently threading the beaded edge 48 of canopy 14 into the slots 34 of respective frame members 16. This process begins at step 1 by threading beaded edge 48 into slot 34 by moving frame member 16 along the beaded edge 48. Next the octagonal tubular connector 28 of corner joint 27 is inserted into one end of the frame member 16 and an octagonal tubular connector 28 of another corner joint 27 is inserted into the other end of the frame member 16. Proceeding to step 2, the next frame member 16 is threaded along by the beaded edge 48 of the next edge of canopy 14 and then its end inserted into another octagonal tubular connector 28 of the second corner joint 27. A third corner joint 27 on the opposite end is also put into place. This same process is repeated at step 3 and finally at step 4 except that the final step of the frame assembly is to bolt the mask plate 44 (see Fig. 5) of yet another octagonal tubular connector 28 onto the first corner joint 27.
Referring to Fig. 6 two corner posts 12 are inserted over respective octagonal tubular connectors 28 inserted over two of the corner joints 27 (see Fig. 5) the lower end of the two posts 12 inserted over corresponding octagonal tubular connectors 28 which are attached to a base plate 37. Base plate 37 is bolted to a pad inset in the ground or to another suitable anchor element.
Once the two posts 12 are mounted on corresponding base plates 37 and affixed to associated corner joints 27 (see Fig. 5) they cause one end of the perimeter frame 17 (see Fig. 1 ) to be raised. Cables 29 (see Fig. 4) are connected to eyebolts 18 affixed to an upper end of associated corner joints 27, with the free ends attached to a common junction element. A flying pole 24 (see Fig. 1 ) is placed on the junction element with its upper end inserted into a canopy cup (not shown) at the center of the canopy 14 making the entire structure tensioned as shown in Figure 7. The end of the perimeter frame 17 resting on the ground is then raised and the other two corner posts 12 are installed. Each corner post rests on a base plate 37 with an attached octagonal tubular connector 28 as shown in Figure 6. If the tent is resting on concrete, concrete pins (not shown) (one only) are installed through each of base plates 37 to prevent movement.
If the tent is resting on soil, stakes are used instead of concrete penetrating pins.
The guy wires 22 (see Fig. 1 ) are then fastened between each corner post 27, through eyebolt 18 on the outer side of the corner post 27 and the ground as shown in Figure 4.
Referring to Figure 8, there is shown a central hexagonal shaped tent 26 tensioned by a flying pole compressed between a junction of six cables with each affixed to an upper end of an associated corner post and a center of the canopy 30. Attached to each side of the hexagonal-shaped tent 26 is a similarly tensioned square tent 32. The areas between the square tents 32 are filled with triangular-shaped tents 10, thus producing a substantially circular-shaped combined tent structure.
Referring to Figure 9, another structure achieved by combining a square 32 and triangular-shaped tents 10 is shown. Figure 10 combines a central hexagonal-shaped tent 26 with triangular-shaped tents 10 to achieve a star-shaped tent structure 33.
Referring to Figures 11, an alternative combination combining square and triangular shapes allows placement of the combination tent structure so that it follows the shore line. It will be appreciated that any number of contours are made possible with the use of the triangular-shaped tent than has been hitherto possible.
The structure described herein is particularly easy and fast to assemble requiring only two persons and a lifting device such as a forklift or tent jack.
Accordingly, while this invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the illustrative embodiments, as well as other embodiments of the invention, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to this description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will cover any such modifications or embodiments as fall within the true scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A frame tent comprising:
(a) a triangular-shaped perimeter frame;
(b) a flexible canopy attached to said perimeter frame;
(c) three corner posts to support the perimeter frame at corners thereof;
(d) three cables each having one end attached to an upper end of an associated one of said corner posts and a free end removably connectable to a common junction element;
(e) a flying pole couplable at one end to said common junction element and at another end to an interior surface of said canopy.
(a) a triangular-shaped perimeter frame;
(b) a flexible canopy attached to said perimeter frame;
(c) three corner posts to support the perimeter frame at corners thereof;
(d) three cables each having one end attached to an upper end of an associated one of said corner posts and a free end removably connectable to a common junction element;
(e) a flying pole couplable at one end to said common junction element and at another end to an interior surface of said canopy.
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| CA 2298897 CA2298897A1 (en) | 2000-02-15 | 2000-02-15 | Tent |
| CA002336452A CA2336452C (en) | 2000-02-15 | 2001-02-14 | Triangular frame tent |
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| CA 2298897 CA2298897A1 (en) | 2000-02-15 | 2000-02-15 | Tent |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2003033840A1 (en) * | 2001-10-16 | 2003-04-24 | Garry Randall Hart | Sail shaped awnings |
| CN110382804A (en) * | 2017-02-01 | 2019-10-25 | 马克·C·卡特 | Multiple spot fixes attachment systems |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| WO2003033840A1 (en) * | 2001-10-16 | 2003-04-24 | Garry Randall Hart | Sail shaped awnings |
| CN110382804A (en) * | 2017-02-01 | 2019-10-25 | 马克·C·卡特 | Multiple spot fixes attachment systems |
| CN110382804B (en) * | 2017-02-01 | 2021-08-13 | 马克·C·卡特 | Multi-point fixation attachment system |
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