| JP3231864 | Bifurcated parts for tent poles |
TANNHÄUSER GUNTER (DE)
| WO2010004073A1 | 2010-01-14 | |||
| WO2012040764A1 | 2012-04-05 | |||
| WO2015179824A1 | 2015-11-26 |
| DE19800087A1 | 1999-07-08 | |||
| CN202202614U | 2012-04-25 | |||
| US20070209694A1 | 2007-09-13 |
| CLAIMS 1. Method of simplifying the erection and dismantling of tents, Cherein the erection and dismantling Is carried out along to luminous marking strips or points on folding lines and connecting elements. 2. Method for simplifying the erection and dismantling of tents according to claim 1 , wherein the marking strips or dots are phosphorescent, chemiluminescent or electroluminescent. 3. Method of simplifying the assembly and dismantling of tents as to claim 1 and 2, wherein the markings are made In different colours. 4. Method of simplifying the assembly and dismantling of tents, as to claim 3, wherein the sequence of handling Is determined by a fixed sequence of colours. 5. Method of simplifying the assembly and dismantling of tents, as to claim 3, wherein the markings contain short verbal Instructions or numerical Information on the sequence of procedures. 6. Method for simplifying the erection and dismantling of tents according to claim 2, wherein the energy for the electroluminescence Is stored In accumulators and Is collected via energy harvesting of radio waves. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In order to bring tents or tent-like structures to the optimum packing size, they require special folding, depending on the construction.
TASK OF THE INVENTION
In low light conditions, but also for inexperienced users, It Is difficult to achieve a folding cor- responding to the pack size.
This leads either to an oversized or an inappropriate packing and to unwanted folds in the surfaces, If the tent fabric or tarpaulin to be packed Is stored for a longer period of time.
Similarly, on erection, there may be problems with correct attachment to rods and stakes, especially with multi-part tarpaulins or separate outer tents.
On pop-up tent types correct folding Is not so much the problem, but the tent wall has to be torn to the right direction at a specific point for correctly folding up.
This Is often a problem for Inexperienced users, especially in low light conditions.
The task therefore is to provide a system of markings that makes it easy to erect and cor- rectly fold tents even in the dark.
SOLUTION
According to the invention, this Is solved by phosphorescent or electroluminescent strips and markings which are attached to either the areas to be folded or to the adjacent joints for ori- entation. In order to enable a permanent function of electroluminescent markers, we collect the energy provided for them via energy harvesting of radio waves.
Alternatively, In case of disposable systems such as emergency tents, e for disaster areas or emergency shelters, strips and markings could be Illuminated once by chemiluminescence. PRIOR ART
Apart from Instructions for the regular assembly and dismantling of tents (which are usually included with every product) and printed Instructions on tent tarpaulins, electrical lighting or electrical lighting lines are the most common ones known so far.
In US 2007/0209694, for example, a camping tent Is described In which electrical lines are In- tegrated and where, among other things, lamps can be connected. Operation Is only possible with a battery pack, which must be connected when the tent Is erected.
WO 2015179824 takes a different approach, here a special construction Is presented, which includes a very simple assembly and disassembly without folding the tent fabric or canvas, and In which the supporting structure, outer tent and Inner tent are one unit. However, only small tent sizes are feasible that way, and the construction Is quite intricate.
Moreover, in low light conditions, experienced users are required to erect or dismantle the construction.
DESCRIPTION ALONG TO THE DRAWING
As an example we use a dome tent for one or more persons, as It Is generally used.
Fig. 1 shows an erected dome tent (1) with outer tent (2) and Inner tent (3), two tent poles (4, 5), the luminous folding markings (6, 7, 8, 9), four round Inner luminous corresponding mark- ings (15), two luminous direction arrows (17) and an outer entrance marking (not visible).
The outer tent has four sides, front wall (10) with tent entrance (14), rear wall (11), left side wall (12) and right side wall (13) seen from the front.
Fig. 2 shows the condition after the right side wall (13) has been folded up to the Illuminated marking line (6), starting at the Illuminated direction arrows (17).
Fig. 3 shows the condition after the left side wall (12) has been folded up to the Illuminated marking line (8) and the Inside Illuminated tent entrance marking (16).
Fig. 4 shows the outer tent (2) lying on a flat surface after It has been removed from the dome.
Fig. 5 shows the outer tent with the front wall (10) and rear wall (11) folded onto the side walls along the Illuminated markings (7, 9). In doing so, the luminous, round, corresponding markings (15) and the luminous tent entrance marking (16) become visible for the first time. Fig. 6 shows Fig.5 In folded condition, the luminous, round, corresponding markings (15) are placed on top of each other.
Then the outer tent is rolled up (not Illustrated). When setting up the outer tent, proceed in reverse order, whereby the Illuminated markings serve as orientation.