TENT

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a tent for use in camping, outdoors, or the like.

Related Art

Examples of tents used in camping or outdoors include tunnel-type tents and dome-type tents. The tunnel-type tents have a wide internal space, and the dome-type tents are self-supporting and easy to operate. The term “tent” used in the present specification and the claims includes a shelter having no floor surface, and the ground surface exposed. A problem with conventional tents is the intrusion of rainwater. The intrusion of rainwater from gaps or seams, particularly near joints or zippers, is a big problem during use of the tent, whereby the tent becomes wet inside and the comfort deteriorates. Further, when the entrance of the tent is completely closed, a ventilation problem arises. A tent that is completely closed tends to become stuffy inside in warmer climates or in humid environments, creating an uncomfortable environment in which to stay. Mesh panels improve breathability, but may compromise privacy. In addition, although an eave portion may be provided to prevent rainwater from entering, it is troublesome to install.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, Publication No. 2017-53125

Patent Document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, Publication No. 2021-21247

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, Publication No. 2017-53125 aims to realize a tent configuration in which the eave sheet can be easily stretched without slack. The configuration of the eave portion includes an eave frame member and an eave sheet, and the eave portion protrudes from an upper portion of the opening toward the external space. As a method of supporting the eave portion, an elastic force by which the eave frame member having an arcuate shape is deformed linearly is used. The tent is provided with an eave portion for a sunshade or a shelter from rain, but it is cumbersome to install. Further ease of installation is required without using an eave frame member.

In Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, Publication No. 2021-21247, an eave sheet is connected to an upper edge portion of an opening portion of a tent main body and functions as an eave, and a front chamber portion is provided, which makes the installation complicated.

In the case of other commercially available tunnel-type tents, which are tents having many openings, a main panel is divided by poles, and the main panel often a multi-piece structure rather than a single-piece structure. In a case of each main panel being flipped up and supported by a pole, rain may enter between the main panels. Therefore, in many cases, it is not possible to completely prevent rainwater from entering when the tent is simple to operate.

In addition, although it is also possible to cover an outer panel having a single-piece structure with a separate cloth in order to shelter from rain, since the outer panel is covered with the separate cloth after the tent is raised, it is cumbersome to install. Therefore, the setting up is challenging for a tent equipped with an eave sheet or the like that does not allow for rainwater intrusion, and a conventional tunnel-type tent that has many openings and is simple to operate cannot completely prevent rainwater intrusion.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a tent that is resistant to rain intrusion.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a tent including a tent body and an outer panel, in which the tent body includes a plurality of frame bodies, a main panel including at least one opening portion that allows entering and exiting from an internal space, and a ceiling panel, the outer panel is coupled to the main panel and the ceiling panel at an upper edge portion of the outer panel, and is configured to assume a closed state in which the outer panel covers the main panel, and an open state in which a lower edge portion of the outer panel is lifted up to open the main panel, each of the plurality of frame bodies is arched when the tent is assembled, each of the plurality of frame bodies includes a middle portion that is inserted into a sleeve provided on the ceiling panel, and each of the frame bodies includes both end portions that are located outside the main panel and covered by the outer panel in the closed state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a tent that is resistant to rain intrusion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a tent 1 in a state in which an outer panel 2 is half opened;

FIG. 2 is a simplified cross-sectional lateral view of the tent 1 in a state in which the outer panel 2 is half opened;

FIG. 3 is a view showing the frame body 4;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the tent 1 in a state in which the outer panel 2 is completely closed;

FIG. 5 is a lateral view of the tent 1 in a state in which a side panel 11 is closed;

FIG. 6 is a lateral view of the tent 1 in a state in which the side panel 11 is opened;

FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which some opening/closing panels 30 are covered with only inner panels 31 and the remaining portion is covered with an outer panel 32;

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the outer panel 2 is flipped up and the opening/closing panels 30 are rolled up;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship among a main panel 3, a ceiling panel 5, and the outer panel 2 before sewing;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship among the main panel 3, the ceiling panel 5, and the outer panel 2 before sewing;

FIG. 11 is a view of a tape portion 7. FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the tape portion 7 is pulled out from a tape take-out port 9 to the outer-surface side of the main panel 3;

FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which a frame body 4 is inserted into a sleeve 6 provided on the ceiling panel 5; and

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dome-type tent 100.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, a tent 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The tent 1 includes a tent body 10 and an outer panel 2. The tent body 10 includes a plurality of frame bodies 4 that are arched in a state in which the tent 1 is assembled, a ceiling panel 5, a main panel 3 including at least one opening portion 300 on each of the front surface and the rear surface thereof to allow entry and exit into and from the internal space, and two side panels 11 provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction.

The outer panel 2 can take a closed state in which the main panel 3 is covered, and an open state in which the lower edge portion is lifted up (flipped up) to open the main panel 3. FIG. 1 is a front view of the tent 1 in a state in which the outer panel 2 is half opened. FIG. 2 is a simplified cross-sectional lateral view of the tent 1 in a state in which the outer panel 2 is half opened. FIG. 3 is a view showing the frame body 4.

In the tent 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of pieces of the frame bodies 4 is four: a frame body 4a, a frame body 4b, a frame body 4c, and a frame body 4d. However, the number of pieces of the frame bodies 4 is not limited to four.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the tent 1 in a state in which the outer panel 2 is completely closed. FIG. 5 is a lateral view of the tent 1 in a state in which the side panel 11 is closed. FIG. 6 is a lateral view of the tent 1 in a state in which the side panel 11 is opened. The side panel 11 can be flipped up. In a state where the outer panels 2 and the side panels 11 are flipped up, both sides of each of the outer panels 2 and both sides of each of the side panels 11 can be supported by two pillar members 12.

Hereinafter, the horizontal direction and the vertical direction when the tent 1 is assembled and installed on the ground will be described as the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. Further, two surfaces extending in the longitudinal direction when the tent 1 is assembled and installed on the ground will be described as the front surface and the rear surface. In addition, in a state where the tent 1 is assembled, the internal space-side of the tent 1 is referred to as an inner side, and the external space-side is referred to as an outer side.

(Main Panel 3)

The main panel 3 provided on the front surface and the rear surface of the tent 1 includes three opening portions 300 that allow entering into and exiting from the internal space in the embodiment, and includes opening/closing panels 30 capable of opening and closing the three opening portions 300. The opening/closing panels 30 include a first opening/closing panel 30a, a second opening/closing panel 30b, and a third opening/closing panel 30c.

The main panels 3 include an end attachment portion 3A and an end attachment portion 3D to which an end frame body 4a and an end frame body 4d are attached, respectively, and an intermediate attachment portion 3B and an intermediate attachment portion 3C to which an intermediate frame body 4b and an intermediate frame body 4c are attached, respectively. The first opening/closing panel 30a is located between the end attachment portion 3A and the intermediate attachment portion 3B, the second opening/closing panel 30b is located between the intermediate attachment portion 3B and the intermediate attachment portion 3C, and the third opening/closing panel 30c is located between the intermediate attachment portion 3C and the end attachment portion 3D.

In the embodiment, each of the first opening/closing panel 30a, the second opening/closing panel 30b, and the third opening/closing panel 30c includes a double structure including an inner panel 31 and an outer panel 32 provided outside the inner panel 31.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the outer panel 2 is flipped up, the outer panel 32 of each of the first opening/closing panel 30a provided on the left in the drawing and the second opening/closing panel 30b provided in the middle in the drawing in the main panel 3 is made open, the opening portion 300 of each of the first opening/closing panel 30a and the second opening/closing panel 30b is covered with only the inner panel 31 made of a mesh material, and the inner panel 31 of the third opening/closing panel 30c on the right in the drawing is covered with the outer panel 32.

Each of the inner panels 31 is made of a mesh material having air permeability. However, the inside of each of the inner panels 31 made of a mesh material is visible. Therefore, in the embodiment, from the viewpoint of privacy protection, each of the outer panels 32 is attached to the outer side of a corresponding one of the inner panels 31 so as to be openable and closable. Each of the outer panels 32 is made of a cloth material that has the same or substantially the same shape as the inner panels 31 and allows the inside to be invisible.

Since the first opening/closing panel 30a, the second opening/closing panel 30b, and the third opening/closing panel 30c have the double structure as described above, the opening portion 300 can be covered with only the inner panels 31 made of the mesh material when it is desired to improve the air permeability, and the opening portion 300 can be further covered with the outer panels 32 made of the cloth material when it is desired to protect the privacy or to completely close the inside.

In the embodiment, all of the first opening/closing panel 30a, the second opening/closing panel 30b, and the third opening/closing panel 30c include the double structure including the inner panel 31 and the outer panel 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only some of them in the main panel 3 may include the double structure.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the outer panel 2 is flipped up and the inner panels 31 and the outer panels 32 of the opening/closing panels 30 in the main panel 3 are rolled up together. The rolled-up main panel 3 can be fastened with a toggle. In this way, it is also possible to use the tent 1 openly by fully opening the opening portion 300.

Although not shown, hooks or the like for attachment to the frame body 4 are attached or can be attached to the outer surfaces of the end attachment portion 3A, the intermediate attachment portion 3B, the intermediate attachment portion 3C, and the end attachment portion 3D in the main panel 3, respectively. The main panel 3 is held by the frame body 4 by hooking the hooks on the frame body 4 provided outside the main panel 3.

(Outer Panel 2)

The outer panel 2 includes an upper edge portion that is coupled to the ceiling panel 5 and the main panel 3 by sewing. In the embodiment, the outer panel 2 is not formed by sewing a plurality of pieces of panels, but rather has a single piece structure. The upper edge portion of the outer panel 2 is coupled to the main panel 3 and the ceiling panel 5 by sewing or the like. Therefore, it is possible for the outer panel 2 to prevent rainwater from entering the tent 1. The outer panel 2 can assume a closed state in which the main panel 3 is covered, and an open state in which the lower edge portion is lifted up (flipped up) to open the main panel 3.

(Frame Body 4)

Each of the frame bodies 4 includes a plurality of poles connectable to each other. By connecting the plurality of poles, one long frame body 4 is formed. Each of the frame bodies 4 is arched in the assembled state of the tent. The frame bodies 4 include the end frame body 4a and the end frame body 4d provided at both ends of the main panel 3 in the horizontal direction, and the two intermediate frame bodies 4b and 4c provided between the end frame body 4a and the end frame body 4d.

Each of the frame bodies 4 includes a middle portion that is inserted into a sleeve 6 provided on the ceiling panel 5. Each of the frame bodies 4 includes both end portions that are located outside the main panel 3 and hooked on the hooks attached to the main panel 3 to be fixed to the main panel 3.

(Ceiling Panel 5)

The ceiling panel 5 is provided between the upper end of the main panel 3 on the front surface and the upper end of the main panel 3 on the rear surface, and covers the upper portion of the internal space.

(Sleeve 6)

The ceiling panel 5 includes three ceiling panel main bodies 50, and sleeves 6 each extending forward and backward from the front surface toward the rear surface of the tent 1 between the ceiling panel main bodies 50. Each of the sleeves 6 is cylindrical so that the intermediate frame body 4b and the intermediate frame body 4c can be inserted into a corresponding one of the sleeves 6. Each of the sleeves 6 is provided between the ceiling panel main bodies 50, and the sleeves 6 and the ceiling panel main bodies 50 are integrally sewn into one cloth.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship among the main panel 3, the ceiling panel 5, and the outer panel 2 before sewing. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a portion where one of the sleeves 6 is provided, illustrating a positional relationship among the main panel 3, the ceiling panel 5, and the outer panel 2 before sewing.

The main panel 3, the ceiling panel 5, and the outer panel 2 are coupled to each other in the longitudinal direction by sewing. Since the three panels of the main panel 3, the ceiling panel 5, and the outer panel 2 are sewn at one time, it is possible to improve the manufacturing efficiency of the tent 1.

(Tape Portion 7)

On the internal space-side of the tent 1, a tape portion 7 is attached to a tip of each of the cylindrical sleeves 6 adjacent to the main panel 3. FIG. 11 is a view showing the tape portion 7. As shown in FIG. 10, the tape portion 7 extends to protrude from the tip of each of the sleeves 6 toward the main panel 3. A hook-and-loop fastener 8 is attached to a surface on the internal space-side of the tape portion 7.

Further, each of the sleeves 6 includes an opening 13. The opening 13 is provided adjacent to the main panel 3, and functions as a pole insertion opening of the sleeve 6 after sewing. The openings 13 are not covered by a seam for sewing the ceiling panel 5, the main panel 3, and the outer panel 2, and are located at position aways (retracted) from the main panel 3. Therefore, since the pole insertion opening is not sewn together when the ceiling panel 5, the main panel 3, and the outer panel 2 are sewn together, the frame body 4 is insertable into the sleeve 6 even after the sewing.

(Tape Take-Out Port 9)

On the other hand, the main panel 3 includes tape take-out ports 9. Each of the tape take-out ports 9 has a U-shaped hole, and is provided at a position opposite to the mounting position of the tape portion 7 on the ceiling panel 5. A main panel-side hook-and-loop fastener 12 is attached to the outer surface of the main panel 3 in the vicinity of the tape take-out opening.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the tape portion 7 is pulled out from the tape take-out port 9 to the outer-surface side of the main panel 3. First, the tape portion 7 is pulled out from the tape take-out port 9 to the outer-surface side of the main panel 3, and a hook-and-loop fastener 8 of the tape portion 7 is attached to the main panel-side hook-and-loop fastener 12.

Next, each of the frame bodies 4 is inserted into a corresponding one of the sleeves 6 provided on the ceiling panel 5. FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which each of the frame bodies 4 is inserted into a corresponding one of the sleeves 6 provided on the ceiling panel 5. In this case, unlike the embodiment, if the tape portion 7 is not provided, it will not be easy to search for the entrance of the sleeve 6 into which the frame body 4 is inserted. Even if it is found, it will not be easy to open the inlet and put the pole into the inside in a case where the inlet is collapsed or the like.

However, according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the outer panel 2 is opened, and the frame body 4 is inserted from the outside of the main panel 3 into the sleeve 6, which is continuous from the tape portion 7, by being slid on the tape portion 7 pulled out to the tape take-out port 9. That is, since the tape portion 7 functions as a positioning and guiding portion for guiding the frame body 4, it is possible for the frame body 4 to be easily inserted into the sleeve 6.

In addition, the tent 1 of the embodiment includes a configuration in which the outer panel 2 is attached to the main panel 3, and is configured such that the frame body 4 is attached to the outer side of the main panel 3 on the inner side with respect to the outer panel 2, and passes through the sleeve 6 provided on the ceiling panel 5, thereby making it possible to assemble the tent 1. This configuration makes it possible to assemble the tent 1 by the same or substantially the same number of man-hours as that for a conventional dome-type tent including one layer without the outer panel.

In addition, it is possible for the tent 1 of the embodiment to be further covered with the outer panel 2 having a single piece configuration from above the opening/closing panel 30 of the main panel 3. The outer panel 2 of the embodiment is sewn to the main body without any gap, such that there is no room for rain to enter. Therefore, it is possible for the outer panel 2 to effectively prevent rainwater from entering, and to help maintain comfort inside the tent 1 in use in an outdoor environment where weather is likely to change. Further, the outer panel 2 functions not only as a rain shelter, but also as a sunshade.

Unlike the embodiment, in a case where the outer panel 2 is not provided, only the plurality of opening/closing panels 30 provided corresponding to the respective opening portions 300 are used for preventing rain from entering the opening portion 300 of the main panel 3. In this case, rain may enter between the opening/closing panel 30 and the attachment portions 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D.

In addition, since the outer panel 2 is sewn to the main panel 3, and the frame body 4 is installed between the outer panel 2 and the main panel 3, and passes through the sleeve 6 provided on the ceiling panel 5, it is possible to easily assemble and disassemble the tent 1.

The outer panel 2 can be flipped up by using the pillar member 12 or the like. This improves the convenience of the tent 1 and improves rain protection.

By using the main panel 3 made of a mesh material, it is possible to ensure air permeability, and it is also possible to maintain privacy by closing the main panel 3 with a cover made of a cloth material as necessary.

The tent 1 of the embodiment includes the unique two-layer configuration capable of switching the main panel 3 to a full-close state (with a cover made of a fabric material), a mesh state, and a full-open state (fully rolled up) in an open state in which the outer panel 2 is opened. Therefore, it is possible for the tent 1 of the embodiment to be used as an all-purpose tent 1, which can respond immediately to sudden changes in weather conditions, and can flexibly adapt to any change with a wide variety of setup variations.

As described above, the tent 1 according to the embodiment exhibits high practicality in outdoor activities, particularly in use for camping.

In addition, the tent 1 of the embodiment can not only be applied to a tunnel-type tent, but also to a dome-type tent. FIG. 14 is an example of a dome-type tent 100. The outer panel 102 may be provided in the gray portion in FIG. 14. The outer panel 102 is coupled to the main panel 103 at its upper edge portion, provided as a single-piece configuration, and can be flipped up.

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

• • 1 Tent
  • 2 Outer panel
  • 3 Main panel
  • 3A End attachment portion
  • 3B Intermediate attachment portion
  • 3C Intermediate attachment portion
  • 3D End attachment portion
  • 3a First opening/closing panel
  • 3b Second opening/closing panel
  • 3c Third opening/closing panel
  • 30 Opening/closing panel
  • 31 Inner panel
  • 32 Outer panel
  • 4 Frame body
  • 4A End frame body
  • 4B Intermediate attachment portion
  • 4C Intermediate attachment portion
  • 4D End frame body
  • 4a End frame body
  • 4b Intermediate frame body
  • 4c Intermediate frame body
  • 4d End frame body
  • 5 Ceiling panel
  • 6 Sleeve
  • 7 Tape portion
  • 8 Hook-and-loop fastener
  • 9 Tape take-out port
  • 10 Tent body
  • 11 Side panel