EP0277073A2 - Fixation device for the edge of a tensile sheet, especially for the fixation of the lower edge of a tent fabric, and light shelter provided with such a device - Google Patents

Fixation device for the edge of a tensile sheet, especially for the fixation of the lower edge of a tent fabric, and light shelter provided with such a device Download PDF

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EP0277073A2
EP0277073A2 EP88400208A EP88400208A EP0277073A2 EP 0277073 A2 EP0277073 A2 EP 0277073A2 EP 88400208 A EP88400208 A EP 88400208A EP 88400208 A EP88400208 A EP 88400208A EP 0277073 A2 EP0277073 A2 EP 0277073A2
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • E04H15/646—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame the fixing members being locked by an additional locking member
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S135/00—Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
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  • the present invention relates to a device for fixing the edge of a stretched sheet applicable in particular to the fixing of the lower edge of a tent fabric of a light shelter of general pyramidal shape, as well as a light shelter of this type provided with 'Such a device for fixing its fabric.
  • Light shelters which include a metal support structure on which a tent fabric of general pyramidal shape is fixed and stretched.
  • the base of the pyramid that constitutes the stretched canvas is generally fixed to the structure by means of a lacing member passing through eyelets fixed on the lower edge of the canvas and attached to the metal structure forming a support.
  • Such a method of attachment obviously has the disadvantage of ensuring attachment only at spaced points, which affects the strength of the interlining.
  • device comprises a horizontal profile having a through groove. in one of its vertical faces, by an inlet slot of width less than that of the bottom of the groove and a locking ring which can be engaged transversely in the groove, through its inlet slot and be immobilized therein for retain the edge of the tablecloth with a bead.
  • the entry slot of the profile groove is delimited by a first upper lip of small height and a second lower lip of high height, these two lips thus delimiting behind them and on either side of the entry slot respectively, on the side of the first upper lip, a first groove of small depth and on the side of the second lower lip a second groove of great depth.
  • the locking ring has a thickness less than the width of the entry slot to allow its introduction into the groove. It has a rib which is stuck in the locked position. in the first groove, the ply and the bead then being wedged in the second groove and the locking ring extends between the bead and the ply, housed in the second grooves, on the one hand and the first groove on the other go.
  • the locking ring which is introduced into the groove of the profile in the horizontal position and which remains in this position when it is in the locking position, is then supported by the upper part of its external face, against the internal face of the upper lip throat, but in abutment, by a flat face opposite this face, against the upper face of the lower lip, by means of the locked ply.
  • Such a device for fixing a fabric if it has the advantage of being able to be implemented conveniently because the fabric is introduced transversely into the groove of the profile, is however not suitable for applications in which the fabric is subjected to very high tension stresses as is the case of a tent of a light shelter commonly constructed. When pulling strongly on the locked ply, this effort can cause the ply and the rod to tear out of the profile
  • the present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks by providing a fixing device of particularly simple design and capable of withstanding very intense forces.
  • this device is characterized in that in the locking position, the locking rod is in the vertical position, at right angles to its position. tion of introduction into the groove and it is wedged against the lower lip by a rounded lower part, connecting the internal and external faces of the rod, so that a tensile force exerted on the web, towards the outside, does not allow not the bead to escape from the throat.
  • the device for fixing the edge of a fabric according to the invention which is shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a fixed profile 1, made of light alloy, of substantially rectangular full or hollow cross section, which has, in its large vertical face external, a horizontal and longitudinal groove 2, with curved cross section and lying down.
  • This groove is delimited between two upper vertical external faces 1a and lower 1b offset horizontally with respect to each other. the lower vertical face being situated more towards the outside with respect to the upper vertical face 1b.
  • the groove 2 is intended to receive and immobilize an edge 3 of a stretched sheet 4 which can be, for example, a tent of a light shelter.
  • the edge 3 of the ply consists of a bead produced by folding the ply 4 back on itself, so as to enclose a flexible rod 5.
  • This flexible rod 5 can be constituted by a cable of plastic wires housed in an external sheath , or by a solid plastic rod.
  • the bead 3 constituting the edge of the ply is kept immobilized in the groove 2 by a semi-rigid locking rod 6 which can be produced for example from extruded polyvinyl chloride
  • the groove 2 in which the bead 3 is housed opens to the outside, at its upper lateral part, by a longitudinal slot of width smaller than the width of the bottom of the groove 2.
  • This inlet slot of the groove 2 is delimited between an upper lip 7 of small height and a lower lip 8 of great height which are formed in the profile 1 during the extrusion thereof
  • the upper lip 7 of small height ends in a lower front face 7a and behind this upper lip 7 extends a first longitudinal groove 9 of shallow depth.
  • the face 7a and the groove 9 form a first internal step 9a.
  • This groove 9 is connected to a curved face 2a, with an outwardly concavity, which constitutes the upper part of the bottom of the groove 2, and it extends downwards by a plane face 2b which is substantially vertical.
  • This vertical flat face 2b is connected to a lower face 2c of the groove 2 which is itself connected to the internal face of the large lower lip 8 extending upwards.
  • the vertical flat face 2b, the lower face 2c and the inner face of the large lower lip 8 define a second groove 10 of great depth intended to receive the bead 3.
  • the semi-rigid locking ring 6 has a cross section having a shape complementary to that of the upper part of the groove 2.
  • it comprises a planar external face 6a which is coplanar with the upper external face 1a of the profile 1 in position of locking (FIG. 1), then an upper horizontal front face 6b, bearing against the front face 7a of the small upper lip 7, then a rib 6c engaging in the first groove 9, then a curved internal face 6d substantially matching the shape of the curved face 2a of the groove 2 and finally a rounded lower face 6e connecting the external 6a and internal 6d faces.
  • the height of the external face 6a of the locking rod 6 is slightly less than the width of the groove inlet slot 2 so that in the locking position (FIG. 1) this external face 6a does not completely close the groove entry slot 2. Only a small passage remains in the lower part, between the locking ring 6 and the large lower lip 8, a passage through which extends the ply 4 which has, at this point, a double thickness due to the formation of the bead 3 constituting its border. Furthermore, the total height between the rib 6c and the lower face 6e of the locking ring is greater than the width of the groove entry slot.
  • the ply 4 extends outside the profile then downwards passing over the rounded upper edge 8a of the lower lip 8.
  • the ply 4 is thus deviated substantially by 90 ° and it extends downwards both outside the profile 1 and inside the groove 2.
  • the bead 3 is located, in the locked position (figure 1), in the second groove 10, under the locking rod 6 which is in a vertical position, at right angles to its position of introduction into the groove 2. In this position its external face 6a is aligned with the external face upper 1a of profile 1, its upper rib 6c is engaged in the first groove 9 of the groove 2 and its curved internal face 6d is also in the vertical position.
  • the lower face 6e of the locking ring 6 is then slightly lower than the upper edge 8a of the lower lip 8. If the ply 4 is subjected to a significant tensile force directed downwards, as illustrated by arrow f in FIG. 1, this force is transmitted to the bead 3 housed in the second groove 10 of the groove 2 and this bead 3 is pulled up and outwards according to arrow f1. It is however prevented from leaving the groove 2 because it is wedged between the lower face 6e of the locking ring 6 and the lower lip 8. The locking ring 6 is in turn urged upward by the bead 3 and it is applied against the small upper lip 7 delimiting the first groove 9 by exerting on them a force f2.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the intermediate positions occupied by the unlocking rod 6 and the bead 3 during the fixing of the fabric 4 or the release of this fabric.
  • the fabric 4 then being relaxed the bead 3 which is free in the second lower groove 10 of the groove 2, must be slightly lowered in this groove 10 to allow the release of the locking ring 6.
  • the depth of the groove 10 must be sufficient to allow this movement.
  • Lock ring 6, after being slightly lowered sé to release its rib 6c from the first groove 9, is slightly turned on itself, so as to bring its upper rib 6c in the inlet slot of the groove 2 and then outside thereof. From this moment a tensile force exerted towards the outside makes it possible to completely extract the locking rod 6 from the groove 2 as illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the maximum thickness of the rod 6, that is to say the thickness of its lower part 6e must be less than the width of the inlet slot of the groove 2.
  • the operation of fixing the ply 4 on the profile 1 is also very easy. It suffices first of all to transversely engage the ply 4 and the bead 3, through the entry slot, in the groove 2, as shown in FIG. 3, then to engage the locking ring 6 in this same groove 2, through the entry slot, above the bead 3, first presenting its lower face 6e of great thickness, alos in vertical position.
  • the locking rod 6 is then gradually pushed back into the groove 2, all along the profile 1, in the horizontal direction, that is to say perpendicular to the external face 1 a of the profile 1.
  • the locking rod 6 extends then horizontally, that is to say perpendicular to its locking position in the groove 2.
  • the locking rod 6 is engaged horizontally until its lower face 6e ..
  • the locking ring 6 is, in the locking position, in support , by the upper part of its external face 6a, against the internal face of the upper lip 7 and it is in abutment, by the lower part of this same external face 6a, against the internal face of the lower lip 8 of the groove 2 .
  • the locking ring 6 comprises a second step 13 following the first step 9a and projecting on the outer side of the groove 2.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the application of the device according to the invention to the fixing of a tent canvas 4 of a light shelter of general pyramidal shape with four sides.
  • the profiles 1 form a horizontal base square supported by a frame made up of posts 11 and the profiles 1 have their grooves 2 open towards the outside.
  • the fixing of the beads 3 constituting the lower edges of the four sides of the fabric 4 is effected by engagement of the locking rods 6, in the manner which has been described previously, in the grooves of the profiles 1.
  • the profile 12 of tubular shape, with a substantially square cross section has four grooves 2 distributed in two pairs in two opposite lateral faces.
  • the grooves 2 are symmetrical with respect to each other to the two longitudinal planes of symmetry P and P1, perpendicular to each other, of the profile.
  • the profile 12 can therefore ensure the attachment of the edges 3 of two coplanar plies 4, these edges 3 being kept locked, by locking rods 6, in the two grooves 2 provided in the same lateral face of the profile 12.

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A device for securing the edge of a stretched sheet, applicable more particularly to securing the lower edge of a tent canvas of a light shelter of a general pyramidal shape, has a horizontal extruded section with a groove opening, in one of its vertical faces, through an inlet slit of a width less than that of the bottom of the groove. A locking rod is able to be engaged transversally in the groove, through its inlet slit, and to be immobilized therein so as to retain the edge of the sheet having a bead. The locking rod, in the locked position, is in a vertical position at right angles with respect to its position of insertion in the groove and it is jammed against the lower lip by a lower rounded part, joining together the internal and external faces of the rod, so that a tractive force exerted outwardly on the sheet does not allow the bead to escape from the groove.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fixation du bord d'une nappe tendue applicable notamment à la fixation du bord inférieur d'une toile de tente d'un abri léger de forme générale pyramidale, ainsi qu'un abri léger de ce type pourvu d'un tel dispositif de fixation de sa toile.The present invention relates to a device for fixing the edge of a stretched sheet applicable in particular to the fixing of the lower edge of a tent fabric of a light shelter of general pyramidal shape, as well as a light shelter of this type provided with 'Such a device for fixing its fabric.

On connait déjà des abris légers qui comportent une structure support métallique sur laquelle est fixée et ten­due une toile de tente de forme générale pyramidale. La base de la pyramide que constitue la toile tendue est générale­ment fixée à la structure au moyen d'un organe de laçage passant à travers des oeillets fixés sur la bordure infé­rieure de la toile et accroché à la structure métallique formant support. Un tel mode de fixation présente à l'évi­dence l'inconvénient d'assurer la fixation uniquement en des points espacés, ce qui nuit à la résistance de l'entoilage.Light shelters are already known which include a metal support structure on which a tent fabric of general pyramidal shape is fixed and stretched. The base of the pyramid that constitutes the stretched canvas is generally fixed to the structure by means of a lacing member passing through eyelets fixed on the lower edge of the canvas and attached to the metal structure forming a support. Such a method of attachment obviously has the disadvantage of ensuring attachment only at spaced points, which affects the strength of the interlining.

Il est également connu d'utiliser, pour la fixation de la bordure inférieure de la toile de prévoir sur deux côtés parallèles de cette bordure, un bourrelet relativement rigide et de glisser les deux bourrelets parallèles dans des gorges longitudinales formées dans des profilés en alliage léger. Chaque gorge débouche à l'extérieur par l'intermé­diaire d'une fente relativement étroite à travers laquelle peut seule passer la toile si bien que chaque bourrelet se trouve ainsi prisonnier dans la gorge d'un profilé une fois introduit dans celui-ci à travers l'une de ses extrémités.It is also known to use, for fixing the lower edge of the fabric, to provide on two parallel sides of this edge, a relatively rigid bead and to slide the two parallel beads in longitudinal grooves formed in light alloy profiles. . Each groove opens to the outside via a relatively narrow slot through which only the canvas can pass so that each bead is thus trapped in the groove of a profile once introduced into it through one of its ends.

On connaît également d'autres dispositifs de fixa­tion d une toile dans un profilé pourvu d'une gorge longi­tudinale, par engagement transversal de cette toile dans la gorge Un tel dispositif est décrit par exemple dans le brevet US-A-3 811 454. Ce dispositif comporte un profilé horizontal présentant une gorge débouchant. dans l'une de ses faces verticales, par une fente d'entrée de largeur inférieure à celle du fond de la gorge et un jonc de ver­rouillage pouvant être engagé transversalement dans la gor­ge, à travers sa fente d'entrée et y être immobilisé pour y retenir la bordure de la nappe présentant un bourrelet. La fente d'entrée de la gorge du profilé est délimitée par une première lèvre supérieure de petite hauteur et une seconde lèvre inférieure de grande hauteur, ces deux lèvres délimi­tant ainsi en arrière d'elles et de part et d'autre de la fente d'entrée respectivement, du côté de la première lèvre supérieure, une première rainure de petite profondeur et du côté de la seconde lèvre inférieure une seconde rainure de grande profondeur. Le jonc de verrouillage a une épaisseur inférieure à la largeur de la fente d'entrée pour permettre son introduction dans la gorge. Il comporte une nervure qui est coincée en position de verrouillage. dans la première rainure, la nappe et le bourrelet se trouvant alors coincés dans la seconde rainure et le jonc de verrouillage s'étend entre le bourrelet et la nappe, logés dans la seconde rai­nures, d'une part et la première rainure d'autre part. Le jonc de verrouilage qui est introduit dans la gorge du pro­fil en position horizontale et qui reste dans cette position lorsqu'il est en position de verouillage, est alors en appui par la partie supérieure de sa face externe, contre la face interne la lévre supérieure de la gorge, mais en appui, par une face plane opposée à cette face, contre la face supérieure de la lèvre inférieure, par l'intermédiaire de la nappe verrouillée. Un tel dispositif de fixation d'une toi­le, s'il présente l'avantage de pouvoir être mis commodément en oeuvre du fait que la toile est introduite transversale­ment dans la gorge du profilé, ne convient toutefois pas pour des applications dans lesquelles la toile est soumise à des contraintes de tension très élevées comme cela est le cas d'une toile de tente d'un abri léger couramment cons­truit. En effet lorsqu'on tire fortement sur la nappe ver­rouillée, cet effort peut provoquer l'arrachement de la nappe et du jonc hors du profiléOther devices are also known for fixing a fabric in a profile provided with a longitudinal groove, by transverse engagement of this fabric in the groove. Such a device is described, for example, in patent US-A-3,811,454. device comprises a horizontal profile having a through groove. in one of its vertical faces, by an inlet slot of width less than that of the bottom of the groove and a locking ring which can be engaged transversely in the groove, through its inlet slot and be immobilized therein for retain the edge of the tablecloth with a bead. The entry slot of the profile groove is delimited by a first upper lip of small height and a second lower lip of high height, these two lips thus delimiting behind them and on either side of the entry slot respectively, on the side of the first upper lip, a first groove of small depth and on the side of the second lower lip a second groove of great depth. The locking ring has a thickness less than the width of the entry slot to allow its introduction into the groove. It has a rib which is stuck in the locked position. in the first groove, the ply and the bead then being wedged in the second groove and the locking ring extends between the bead and the ply, housed in the second grooves, on the one hand and the first groove on the other go. The locking ring which is introduced into the groove of the profile in the horizontal position and which remains in this position when it is in the locking position, is then supported by the upper part of its external face, against the internal face of the upper lip throat, but in abutment, by a flat face opposite this face, against the upper face of the lower lip, by means of the locked ply. Such a device for fixing a fabric, if it has the advantage of being able to be implemented conveniently because the fabric is introduced transversely into the groove of the profile, is however not suitable for applications in which the fabric is subjected to very high tension stresses as is the case of a tent of a light shelter commonly constructed. When pulling strongly on the locked ply, this effort can cause the ply and the rod to tear out of the profile

La présente invention vise à remédier à ces inconvé­nients en procurant un dispositif de fixation de conception particulièrement simple et pouvant résister à des efforts très intensesThe present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks by providing a fixing device of particularly simple design and capable of withstanding very intense forces.

A cet effet ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce qu'en position de verrouillage, le jonc de verrouilage est en position verticale, à angle droit par rapport à sa posi­ tion d'introduction dans la gorge et il est coincé contre la lèvre inférieure par une partie inférieure arrondie, raccordant les faces interne et externe du jonc, de sorte qu'un effort de traction exercé vers l'extérieur, sur la nappe, ne permet pas au bourrelet de s'échapper de la gorge.To this end, this device is characterized in that in the locking position, the locking rod is in the vertical position, at right angles to its position. tion of introduction into the groove and it is wedged against the lower lip by a rounded lower part, connecting the internal and external faces of the rod, so that a tensile force exerted on the web, towards the outside, does not allow not the bead to escape from the throat.

Du fait de cette disposition l'effort de traction exercé sur la nappe coince par l'intermédiaire du bourrelet et du jonc de verrouillage, la nappe contre les deux lèbres de la gorge. Ainsi lorsque cet effort de traction augmente, la nappe est de plus en plus bloquée dans la gorge au lieu de risquer de se déverrouiller.Due to this arrangement, the tensile force exerted on the ply gets stuck through the bead and the locking rod, the ply against the two lips of the groove. Thus when this tensile force increases, the ply is more and more blocked in the groove instead of risking to unlock.

On décrira ci-après à titre d'exemple non limitatif une forme d'exécution de la présente invention en référence au dessin annexé sur lequel

  • Les figures 1 à 3 sont des vues en perspective par tielles et en coupe verticale d'un dispositif de fixation de la bordure d'une toile suivant l'invention, respective­ment en position de verrouillage en position intermédiaire entre la position de verrouillage et la position de déver­rouillage et en position de déverrouillage.
  • La figure 4 est une vue en coupe verticale et transversale partielle, à plus grande éschelle de la gorge et du jonc de verrouillage, en position de verrouillage.
  • La figure 5 est une vue similaire à la figure 4 d'une autre forme d'exécution du jonc de verrouillage.
  • La figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'un abri léger utilisant un dispositif de fixation de la bordure d'une toile suivant l'invention.
  • La figure 7 est une vue en coupe transversale d'une vairante d'exécution d'une profilé faisant partie du dispo­sitif de fixation de la bordure d'une toile suivant l'in­vention.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below by way of non-limiting example with reference to the attached drawing in which
  • Figures 1 to 3 are perspective views in tials and in vertical section of a device for fixing the edge of a fabric according to the invention, respectively in the locking position in the intermediate position between the locking position and the position unlocking position.
  • Figure 4 is a partial vertical and cross sectional view, on a larger scale of the groove and the locking rod, in the locking position.
  • Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 of another embodiment of the locking ring.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a light shelter using a device for fixing the edge of a fabric according to the invention.
  • Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of a variant of a profile forming part of the device for fixing the edge of a fabric according to the invention.

Le dispositif de fixation de la bordure d une toile suivant l'invention qui est représenté sur les figures 1 à 4 comprend un profilé fixe 1, en alliage léger, de section droite sensiblement rectangulaire plein ou creux, qui pré­sente, dans sa grande face verticale externe, une gorge horizontale et longitudinale 2, à section droite courbe et allongée vers le bas. Cette gorge est délimitée entre deux faces verticales externes supérieure 1a et inférieure 1b décalées horizontalement l'une par rapport à l'autre. la face verticale inférieure étant située davantage vers l'ex­térieur par rapport à la face verticale supérieure 1b. La gorge 2 est destinée à recevoir et à immobiliser une bordure 3 d'une nappe tendue 4 qui peut être, par exemple, une toile de tente d'une abri léger. La bordure 3 de la nappe est cons­tituée par un bourrelet réalisé par repliement de la nappe 4 sur elle-même, de manière à enfermer un jonc souple 5. Ce jonc souple 5 peut être constitué par un câble de fils plas­tiques logé dans un fourreau externe, ou par un jonc plein en matière plastique. Le bourrelet 3 constituant la bordure de la nappe est maintenu immobilisé dans la gorge 2 par un jonc de verrouillage semi-rigide 6 qui peut être réalisé par exemple en chlorure de polyvinyle extrudéThe device for fixing the edge of a fabric according to the invention which is shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a fixed profile 1, made of light alloy, of substantially rectangular full or hollow cross section, which has, in its large vertical face external, a horizontal and longitudinal groove 2, with curved cross section and lying down. This groove is delimited between two upper vertical external faces 1a and lower 1b offset horizontally with respect to each other. the lower vertical face being situated more towards the outside with respect to the upper vertical face 1b. The groove 2 is intended to receive and immobilize an edge 3 of a stretched sheet 4 which can be, for example, a tent of a light shelter. The edge 3 of the ply consists of a bead produced by folding the ply 4 back on itself, so as to enclose a flexible rod 5. This flexible rod 5 can be constituted by a cable of plastic wires housed in an external sheath , or by a solid plastic rod. The bead 3 constituting the edge of the ply is kept immobilized in the groove 2 by a semi-rigid locking rod 6 which can be produced for example from extruded polyvinyl chloride

La gorge 2 dans laquelle est logé le bourrelet 3, débouche à l'extérieur, à sa partie latérale supérieure, par une fente longitudinale de largeur plus petite que la largeur du fond de la gorge 2. Cette fente d'entrée de la gorge 2 est délimitée entre une lèvre supérieure 7 de peti­te hauteur et une lèvre inférieure 8 de grande hauteur qui sont formées dans le profilé 1 lors de l'extrusion de celui-­ci La lèvre supérieure 7 de petite hauteur se termine par une face frontale inférieure 7a et en arrière de cette lèvre supérieure 7 s'étend une première rainure longitudinale 9 de faible profondeur. La face 7a et la rainure 9 forment un premier gradin interne 9a. Cette rainure 9 se raccorde à une face courbe 2a, à concavité tournée vers l'extérieur, laquelle constitue la partie supérieure du fond de la gorge 2, et elle se prolonge vers le bas par une face plane 2b sensiblement verticale. Cette face plane verticale 2b se raccorde à une face inférieure 2c de la gorge 2 qui est elle-même racordée à la face intérieure de la grande lèvre inférieure 8 s'étendant vers le haut. La face plane verti­cale 2b, la face inférieure 2c et la face intérieure de la grande lèvre inférieure 8 délimitent une seconde rainure 10 de grande profondeur destinée à recevoir le bourrelet 3.The groove 2 in which the bead 3 is housed, opens to the outside, at its upper lateral part, by a longitudinal slot of width smaller than the width of the bottom of the groove 2. This inlet slot of the groove 2 is delimited between an upper lip 7 of small height and a lower lip 8 of great height which are formed in the profile 1 during the extrusion thereof The upper lip 7 of small height ends in a lower front face 7a and behind this upper lip 7 extends a first longitudinal groove 9 of shallow depth. The face 7a and the groove 9 form a first internal step 9a. This groove 9 is connected to a curved face 2a, with an outwardly concavity, which constitutes the upper part of the bottom of the groove 2, and it extends downwards by a plane face 2b which is substantially vertical. This vertical flat face 2b is connected to a lower face 2c of the groove 2 which is itself connected to the internal face of the large lower lip 8 extending upwards. The vertical flat face 2b, the lower face 2c and the inner face of the large lower lip 8 define a second groove 10 of great depth intended to receive the bead 3.

Le jonc de verrouillage semi-rigide 6 présente une section droite ayant une forme complémentaire de celle de la partie supérieure de la gorge 2. Autrement dit il comprend une face externe plane 6a qui est coplanaire avec la face externe supérieure 1ª du profilé 1 en position de verrouil­lage (figure 1), puis une face frontale horizontale supé­rieure 6b, en appui contre la face frontale 7a de la petite lèvre supérieure 7, puis une nervure 6c s'engageant dans la première rainure 9, puis une face interne courbe 6d épousant sensiblement la forme de la face courbe 2a de la gorge 2 et enfin une face inférieure arrondie 6e raccordant les faces externe 6a et interne 6d.The semi-rigid locking ring 6 has a cross section having a shape complementary to that of the upper part of the groove 2. In other words it comprises a planar external face 6a which is coplanar with the upper external face 1ª of the profile 1 in position of locking (FIG. 1), then an upper horizontal front face 6b, bearing against the front face 7a of the small upper lip 7, then a rib 6c engaging in the first groove 9, then a curved internal face 6d substantially matching the shape of the curved face 2a of the groove 2 and finally a rounded lower face 6e connecting the external 6a and internal 6d faces.

La hauteur de la face externe 6a du jonc de ver­rouillage 6 est légèrement inférieure à la largeur de la fente d'entrée de la gorge 2 de manière qu'en position de verrouillage (figure 1) cette face externe 6a n'obture pas complètement la fente d'entrée de la gorge 2. Seul subsiste en partie inférieure un petit passage, entre le jonc de verrouillage 6 et la grande lèvre inférieure 8, passage à travers lequel s'étend la nappe 4 qui présente, à cet en­droit, une double épaisseur du fait de la formation du bourrelet 3 constituant sa bordure. Par ailleurs la hau­teur totale entre la nervure 6c et la face inférieure 6e du jonc de verrouillage est supérieure à la largeur de la fente d'entrée de la gorge.The height of the external face 6a of the locking rod 6 is slightly less than the width of the groove inlet slot 2 so that in the locking position (FIG. 1) this external face 6a does not completely close the groove entry slot 2. Only a small passage remains in the lower part, between the locking ring 6 and the large lower lip 8, a passage through which extends the ply 4 which has, at this point, a double thickness due to the formation of the bead 3 constituting its border. Furthermore, the total height between the rib 6c and the lower face 6e of the locking ring is greater than the width of the groove entry slot.

Dans la forme d'exécution non limitative de l'inven­tion qui est représentée sur les figures 1 à 3 la nappe 4 s'étend l'extérieur du profilé puis vers le bas en passant sur le bord supérieur arrondi 8a de la lèvre inférieure 8. La nappe 4 est ainsi déviée sensiblement de 90o et elle s'étend vers le bas aussi bien à l'extérieur du profilé 1 qu'à l'intérieur de la gorge 2. Le bourrelet 3 se trouve situé, en position de verrouillage (figure 1), dans la se­conde rainure 10, sous le jonc de verrouillage 6 qui est en position verticale, à angle droit par rapport à sa posi­tion d'introduction dans la gorge 2. Dans cette position sa face externe 6a est alignée avec la face externe supérieure 1ª du profilé 1, sa nervure supérieure 6c est engagée dans la première rainure 9 de la gorge 2 et sa face interne cour­be 6d est également en position verticale. La face inférieu­re 6e du jonc de verrouillage 6 se trouve alors légèrement plus bas que le bord supérieur 8a de la lèvre inférieure 8. Si la nappe 4 est soumise à un effort de traction important dirigé vers le bas, tel qu'il est illustré par la flèche f sur la figure 1, cet effort est transmis au bourrelet 3 logé dans la seconde rainure 10 de la gorge 2 et ce bourrelet 3 est tiré vers le haut et vers l'extérieur suivant la flèche f1. Il est toutefois empêché de sortir de la gorge 2 du fait qu'il vient se coincer entre la face inférieure 6e du jonc de verrouillage 6 et la lèvre inférieure 8. Le jonc de ver­rouillage 6 est à son tour sollicité vers le haut par le bourrelet 3 et il est appliqué contre la petite lèvre supé­rieure 7 délimitant la première rainure 9 en exerçant sur eux un effort f2. Il se trouve ainsi coincé entre la petite lèvre supérieure 7 et la grande lèvre inférieure 8, par l'intermédiaire de la nappe 4, et il retient la bordure 3 de la nappe dans la seconde rainure inférieure 10. Par consé­quent quelle que soit l'intensité de l'effort exercé sur la nappe 4, le bourrelet 3 ne peut pas s'échapper de la gorge 2, l'effort de traction exercé sur la nappe 4 étant reporté par le bourrelet 3 sur le jonc de verrouillage 6 et par celui-ci sur le profilé 1. Le jonc de verrouillage 6 se trouve donc d'autant plus repoussé fermement contre la lèvre supérieure 7, dans la rainure 9, d'une part, et contre la lèvre inférieure 8, d'autre part, que l'effort de traction f exercé sur la nappe 4 est élevé.In the non-limiting embodiment of the invention which is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ply 4 extends outside the profile then downwards passing over the rounded upper edge 8a of the lower lip 8. The ply 4 is thus deviated substantially by 90 ° and it extends downwards both outside the profile 1 and inside the groove 2. The bead 3 is located, in the locked position (figure 1), in the second groove 10, under the locking rod 6 which is in a vertical position, at right angles to its position of introduction into the groove 2. In this position its external face 6a is aligned with the external face upper 1ª of profile 1, its upper rib 6c is engaged in the first groove 9 of the groove 2 and its curved internal face 6d is also in the vertical position. The lower face 6e of the locking ring 6 is then slightly lower than the upper edge 8a of the lower lip 8. If the ply 4 is subjected to a significant tensile force directed downwards, as illustrated by arrow f in FIG. 1, this force is transmitted to the bead 3 housed in the second groove 10 of the groove 2 and this bead 3 is pulled up and outwards according to arrow f1. It is however prevented from leaving the groove 2 because it is wedged between the lower face 6e of the locking ring 6 and the lower lip 8. The locking ring 6 is in turn urged upward by the bead 3 and it is applied against the small upper lip 7 delimiting the first groove 9 by exerting on them a force f2. It is thus wedged between the small upper lip 7 and the large lower lip 8, by means of the ply 4, and it retains the edge 3 of the ply in the second lower groove 10. Consequently whatever the intensity of the force exerted on the ply 4, the bead 3 cannot escape from the groove 2, the tensile force exerted on the ply 4 being transferred by the bead 3 to the locking ring 6 and by that -ci on the profile 1. The locking ring 6 is therefore all the more firmly pushed against the upper lip 7, in the groove 9, on the one hand, and against the lower lip 8, on the other hand, that the tensile force f exerted on the ply 4 is high.

La figure 2 illustre les positions intermédiaires qu'occupent le jonc de déverrouillage 6 et le bourrelet 3 lors de la fixation de la toile 4 ou de la libération de cette toile. Dans ce dernier cas, la toile 4 étant alors détendue le bourrelet 3 qui est libre dans la seconde rainure inférieure 10 de la gorge 2, doit être légèrement abaissé dans cette rainure 10 pour permettre le dégagement du jonc de verrouillage 6. A cet effet la profondeur de la rainure 10 doit être suffisante pour permettre ce mouvement. Le jonc de verrouillage 6, après avoir été légèrement abais­ sé pour dégager sa nervure 6c de la première rainure 9, est légèrement tourné sur lui-même, de manière à amener sa ner­vure supérieure 6c dans la fente d'entrée de la gorge 2 puis à l'extérieur de celle-ci. A partir de ce moment un effort de traction exercé vers l'extérieur permet d'extraire complètement le jonc de verrouillage 6 de la gorge 2 comme l'illustre la figure 3. Naturellement pour permettre l'en­gagement du donc de verrouillage 6 dans la gorge 2 et son extraction hors de cette gorge, l'épaisseur maximale du jonc 6 c'est-à-dire l'épaisseur de sa partie inférieure 6e doit être inférieure à la largeur de la fente d'entrée de la gorge 2.FIG. 2 illustrates the intermediate positions occupied by the unlocking rod 6 and the bead 3 during the fixing of the fabric 4 or the release of this fabric. In the latter case, the fabric 4 then being relaxed the bead 3 which is free in the second lower groove 10 of the groove 2, must be slightly lowered in this groove 10 to allow the release of the locking ring 6. For this purpose the depth of the groove 10 must be sufficient to allow this movement. Lock ring 6, after being slightly lowered sé to release its rib 6c from the first groove 9, is slightly turned on itself, so as to bring its upper rib 6c in the inlet slot of the groove 2 and then outside thereof. From this moment a tensile force exerted towards the outside makes it possible to completely extract the locking rod 6 from the groove 2 as illustrated in FIG. 3. Naturally to allow the engagement of the locking therefore 6 in the groove 2 and its extraction from this groove, the maximum thickness of the rod 6, that is to say the thickness of its lower part 6e must be less than the width of the inlet slot of the groove 2.

L'opération de fixation de la nappe 4 sur le profilé 1 s'effectue également très aisément. Il suffit en premier lieu d'engager transversalement la nappe 4 et le bourrelet 3, à travers la fente d'entrée, dans la gorge 2, comme il est représenté sur la figure 3, puis d'engager le jonc de verrouillage 6 dans cette même gorge 2, à travers le fente d'entrée, au-dessus du bourrelet 3, en présentant en premier sa face inférieure 6e de grande épaisseur, alos en position verticale. On repousse alors progressivement le jonc de verrouillage 6 dans la gorge 2, tout le long du profilé 1, dans le sens horizontal c'est-à-dire perpendiculairement à la face externe 1ª du profilé 1. Le jonc de verrouillage 6 s'étend alors horizontalement, c'est-à-dire perpendiculai­rement à sa position de verrouillage dans la gorge 2. On engage horizontalement le jonc de verrouillage 6 jusqu'à ce que sa face inférieure 6e.. alors en position verticale antérieure, vienne en contact avec 1a face courbe 2a de 1a gorge 2. En continuant de repousser horizontalement le jonc de verrouillage 6, sa face 6e glisse progressivement vers le bas sur la face courbe 2a de 1a gorge 2 qui lui sert de guidage. Ceci a pour effet de faire descendre le bourrelet 3 dans 1a seconde rainure 10 et en fin de course d'introduc­tion de faire pivoter sur lui-même le jonc de verrouillage 6, de manière à l'amener en position verticale dans laquelle il vient se verrouiller, par sa nervure 6c, dans la première rainure 9 et contre la face frontale 7a de la lèvre supé­ rieure 7, et par sa face inférieure 6e en appui sur la nappe 4 et le bourrelet 3, dans la seconde rainure 10 et contre 1a lèvre inférieure 8. De la sorte, le jonc de verrouillage 6 est, en position de verrouillage, en appui, par la partie supérieure de sa face externe 6a, contre 1a face interne de 1a lèvre supérieure 7 et il est en appui, par 1a partie inférieure de cette même face externe 6a, contre la face interne de 1a lèvre inférieure 8 de 1a gorge 2.The operation of fixing the ply 4 on the profile 1 is also very easy. It suffices first of all to transversely engage the ply 4 and the bead 3, through the entry slot, in the groove 2, as shown in FIG. 3, then to engage the locking ring 6 in this same groove 2, through the entry slot, above the bead 3, first presenting its lower face 6e of great thickness, alos in vertical position. The locking rod 6 is then gradually pushed back into the groove 2, all along the profile 1, in the horizontal direction, that is to say perpendicular to the external face 1 ª of the profile 1. The locking rod 6 extends then horizontally, that is to say perpendicular to its locking position in the groove 2. The locking rod 6 is engaged horizontally until its lower face 6e .. then in the anterior vertical position, comes into contact with 1a curved face 2a of the groove 2. Continuing to push the locking rod 6 horizontally, its 6th face gradually slides downwards on the curved face 2a of the groove 2 which serves as a guide. This has the effect of lowering the bead 3 in the second groove 10 and at the end of the introduction stroke to pivot the locking ring 6 on itself, so as to bring it into the vertical position in which it comes lock, by its rib 6c, in the first groove 9 and against the front face 7a of the upper lip lower 7, and by its lower face 6e pressing on the ply 4 and the bead 3, in the second groove 10 and against the lower lip 8. In this way, the locking ring 6 is, in the locking position, in support , by the upper part of its external face 6a, against the internal face of the upper lip 7 and it is in abutment, by the lower part of this same external face 6a, against the internal face of the lower lip 8 of the groove 2 .

Ainsi qu'il a été déjà précisé, afin de libérer 1a nappe 4 de 1a gorge 2 et permettre à cette fin le dégagement du bourrelet 3, ainsi que pour faciliter sa sortie hors de 1a seconde rainure inférieure 10, il est nécessaire d'abais­ser le jonc de verrouillage 6 dans 1a gorge 2. Afin de faci­liter cette opération selon une forme d'exécution de l'in­vention représentée sur 1a figure 5, le jonc de verrouillage 6 comporte un second gradin 13 faisant suite au prmier gra­din 9a et en saillie du côté extérieur de 1a gorge 2. En appuyant sur ce second gradin 13 avec un outil 14 pourvu d'une pointe on peut aisément abaisser le jonc de verrouil­lage 6 dans 1a gorge 2, pour dégager sa nervure 6e de 1a première rainure 9, et pour le faire ensuite tourner légè­rement sur lui-même vers l'extérieur, pour permettre son dégagement total hors de 1a gorge 2.As has already been specified, in order to release the ply 4 from the groove 2 and allow the release of the bead 3 for this purpose, as well as to facilitate its exit from the second lower groove 10, it is necessary to lower the locking ring 6 in the groove 2. In order to facilitate this operation according to an embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 5, the locking ring 6 comprises a second step 13 following the first step 9a and projecting on the outer side of the groove 2. By pressing on this second step 13 with a tool 14 provided with a point, it is easy to lower the locking ring 6 in the groove 2, to release its rib 6e from the first groove 9, and to then make it turn slightly on itself towards the outside, to allow its total release out of the groove 2.

La figure 6 illustre l'application du dispositif suivant l'invention à la fixation d'une toile de tente 4 d'un abri léger de forme générale pyramidale à quatre côtés. Dans ce cas le profilés 1 forment un carré de base horizon­tal supporté par une ossature constituée de poteaux 11 et les profilés 1 présentent leurs gorges 2 ouvertes vers l'ex­térieur. La fixation des bourrelets 3 constituant les bords inférieurs des quatre côtés de 1a toile 4 s'effectue par engagement des joncs de verrouillage 6, de 1a façon qui a été décrite précédemment, dans les gorges des profilés 1.FIG. 6 illustrates the application of the device according to the invention to the fixing of a tent canvas 4 of a light shelter of general pyramidal shape with four sides. In this case the profiles 1 form a horizontal base square supported by a frame made up of posts 11 and the profiles 1 have their grooves 2 open towards the outside. The fixing of the beads 3 constituting the lower edges of the four sides of the fabric 4 is effected by engagement of the locking rods 6, in the manner which has been described previously, in the grooves of the profiles 1.

Dans la variante d'exécution de l'invention repré­sentée sur 1a figure 7 le profilé 12 de forme tubulaire, à section droite sensiblement carrée, présente quatre gorges 2 réparties en deux paires dans deux faces latérales oppo­sées. Les gorges 2 sont symétriques entre elles par rapport aux deux plans de symétrie longitudinaux P et P1, perpen­diculaires entre eux, du profilé. Le profilé 12 peut donc assurer 1a fixation des bordures 3 de deux nappes 4 copla­naires, ces bordures 3 étant maintenues bloquées, par des joncs de verrouillage 6, dans les deux gorges 2 prévues dans une même face latérale du profilé 12.In the alternative embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 7, the profile 12 of tubular shape, with a substantially square cross section, has four grooves 2 distributed in two pairs in two opposite lateral faces. The grooves 2 are symmetrical with respect to each other to the two longitudinal planes of symmetry P and P1, perpendicular to each other, of the profile. The profile 12 can therefore ensure the attachment of the edges 3 of two coplanar plies 4, these edges 3 being kept locked, by locking rods 6, in the two grooves 2 provided in the same lateral face of the profile 12.

Claims (8)

1.- Dispositif de fixation du bord d'une nappe ten­due, applicable notamment à la fixation du bord inférieur d'une toile de tente d'un abri léger de forme générale pyra­midale, comportant un profilé horizontal (1) présentant une gorge (2) débouchant, dans l'une de ses faces verti­cales, par une fente d'entrée de largeur inférieure à celle du fond de la gorge et un jonc de verrouillage (6) pouvant être engagé transversalement dans la gorge, à travers sa fente d'entrée, et y être immobilisé pour y retenir la bor­dure de la nappe présentant un bourrelet(3), la fente d'en­trée de la gorge (2) du profilé (1) étant délimitée par une première lèvre supérieure (7) de petite hauteur et une seconde lèvre inférieure (8) de grande hauteur, ces deux lèvres (7,8) délimitant ainsi, en arrière d'elles et de part et d'autre de la fente d'entrée, respectivement, du côté de la première lèvre supérieure (7), une première rai­nure (9) de petite profondeur et, du côté de la seconde lèvre inférieure, une seconde rainure (10) de grande pro­fondeur, le jonc de verrouillage (6) ayant une épaisseur inférieure à la largeur de la fente d'entrée pour permettre son introduction dans la gorge (2) et comportant une nervure (6c) qui est coincée, en position de verrouillage, dans la première rainure (9), la nappe (4) et le bourrelet (3) se trouvant alors coincés dans la seconde rainure (10), et le jonc de verrouillage (6) s'étendant entre le bourrelet (3) et la nappe (4), logés dans la seconde rainure (10), d'une part et la première rainure (9) d'autre part, caractérisé en ce qu'en position de verrouillage le jonc de verrouilage (6) est en position verticale, à angle droit par rapport à sa position d'introduction dans la gorge (2), et il est coincé contre la lèvre inférieure (8) par une partie infé­rieure arrondie (6e), raccordant les faces interne (6d) et externe (6a) du jonc, de sorte qu'un effort de traction exercé vers l'extérieur, sur la nappe (4), ne permette pas au bourrelet (3) de s'échapper de la gorge (2).1.- Device for fixing the edge of a stretched sheet, applicable in particular to the fixing of the lower edge of a tent fabric of a light shelter of generally pyramidal shape, comprising a horizontal profile (1) having a groove (2 ) opening, in one of its vertical faces, by an entry slot of width less than that of the bottom of the groove and a locking ring (6) which can be engaged transversely in the groove, through its slot entry, and be immobilized there to retain the edge of the sheet having a bead (3), the groove entry slot (2) of the profile (1) being delimited by a first upper lip (7) of small height and a second lower lip (8) of great height, these two lips (7,8) thus delimiting, behind them and on either side of the entry slot, respectively, on the side of the first lip upper (7), a first groove (9) of small depth and, on the side of the second lower lip, a second r groove (10) of great depth, the locking ring (6) having a thickness less than the width of the entry slot to allow its introduction into the groove (2) and comprising a rib (6c) which is wedged, in locking position, in the first groove (9), the ply (4) and the bead (3) being then wedged in the second groove (10), and the locking rod (6) extending between the bead ( 3) and the ply (4), housed in the second groove (10), on the one hand and the first groove (9) on the other hand, characterized in that in the locking position the locking rod (6) is in a vertical position, at right angles to its position of introduction into the groove (2), and it is wedged against the lower lip (8) by a rounded lower part (6e), connecting the internal faces (6d) and external (6a) of the rod, so that a tensile force exerted on the outside, on the ply (4), does not allow the bead (3) to escape from the go red (2). 2.- Dispositif suivant la revendication 1 caracté­risé en ce que la hauteur totale entre la nervure (6c) et la face inférieure (6e) du jonc de verrouillage (6) est supérieure à la largeur de la fente d'entrée de la gorge (2).2.- Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the total height between the rib (6c) and the underside (6e) of the locking ring (6) is greater than the width of the groove entry slot ( 2). 3.- Dispositif suivant la revendication 2 carac­térisé en ce qu'en position de verrouillage la face infé­rieure (6e) du jonc de verrouillage (6) se trouve légèrement plus bas que le bord supérieur (8a) de la lèvre inférieure (8).3.- Device according to claim 2 characterized in that in the locking position the lower face (6e) of the locking ring (6) is slightly lower than the upper edge (8a) of the lower lip (8). 4.- Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des reven­dications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le jonc de verrouillage (6) est, en position de verrouillage, en appui, par la partie supérieure de sa face externe (6a), contre la face interne de la lèvre supérieure (7) et il est en appui, par la partie inférieure de cette même face externe (6a), contre la face interne de la lèvre inférieure (8) de la gorge (2).4.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking ring (6) is, in the locking position, in abutment, by the upper part of its external face (6a), against the internal face of the upper lip (7) and it is supported by the lower part of this same external face (6a), against the internal face of the lower lip (8) of the groove (2). 5.- Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des reven­dications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la première rainure supérieure (9) se raccorde à une face courbe inté­rieure (2a) de la gorge (2) servant de guidage au jonc de verrouillage (6) pour le faire pivoter entre sa position horizontale d'introduction dans la gorge (2) et sa position verticale de verrouillage.5.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first upper groove (9) is connected to an inner curved face (2a) of the groove (2) serving to guide the locking ring (6) to rotate it between its horizontal position of introduction into the groove (2) and its vertical locking position. 6.- Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des reven­dications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le jonc de verrouillage (6) est pourvu d'une second gradin (13) faisant suite au premier gradin (9a) du côté antérieur de la gorge (2).6.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking ring (6) is provided with a second step (13) following the first step (9a) on the anterior side of the groove (2) . 7.- Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des reven­dications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le profilé (12) de forme tubulaire, à section droite sensiblement carrée, présente quatre gorges (2) réparties en deux paires dans deux faces latérales opposées, ces gorges (2) étant symétri­ques entre elles par rapport aux deux plans de symétrie longitudinaux (P,P1), perpendiculaires entre eux, du profilé (12).7.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the profile (12) of tubular shape, with a substantially square cross section, has four grooves (2) distributed in two pairs in two opposite lateral faces, these grooves ( 2) being symmetrical with respect to the two longitudinal planes of symmetry (P, P1), perpendicular to each other, of the profile (12). 8.- Abri léger comportant une toile de tente de forme générale pyramidale dont les bords inférieurs sont constitués par des bourrelets pouvant être fixés dans des profilés horizontaux et constituant une nappe, caractérisé par le fait qu'il est pourvu d'un dispositif de fixation de la nappe (4) suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.8.- Light shelter comprising a tent fabric of general pyramidal shape whose lower edges are constituted by beads which can be fixed in horizontal profiles and constituting a sheet, characterized in that it is provided with a fixing device of the web (4) according to any one of the preceding claims.
EP88400208A 1987-01-30 1988-01-29 Fixation device for the edge of a tensile sheet, especially for the fixation of the lower edge of a tent fabric, and light shelter provided with such a device Expired - Lifetime EP0277073B1 (en)

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