Tent with skylight
The present invention provides a tent comprising a canopy, a pair of parallel, arcuate main poles fastened at the canopy to form a space thereon, a pair of arcuate auxiliary poles fastened at the canopy between the main poles wherein two ends of each auxiliary pole are fastened at different main poles so that both sides of each main pole is supported and the tent is stably put up on a ground, an opening formed on the canopy above the space, and a flap formed in covering relation to the opening wherein a peripheral edge of the flap is releasably coupled to a peripheral edge of the opening by a first zipper so that a sliding of the first zipper can open the opening and then a pulling up of the flap can form a skylight of the tent.
The present invention relates to tents and more particularly to an improved tent with skylight.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Tents are usually put up by, for example, vacationers for enjoying outdoor life. A conventional tent is shown in
However, the prior art suffered from a couple of disadvantages. For example, the arcuate poles 12 are crossed on the outer canopy (i.e., at a vertex of the outer canopy) with no provision of skylight in the outer canopy. Thus, persons staying in the tent cannot see sky (or stars) at night through the skylight. Further, fresh air can be brought into the tent only through the door 14 and the inner canopy. Hence, the ventilation is poor. Thus, it is desirable among leisure (particularly camping) equipment manufacturers to provide a novel tent with skylight in order to overcome the above drawbacks of the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA primary object of the present invention is to provide a tent with a skylight so that persons staying therein can see sky (or stars) at night through the skylight. Further, fresh air can be brought into the tent through the inner canopy in addition to the door. Hence, a good ventilation can be carried out.
To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a tent comprising a canopy, a pair of parallel, arcuate main poles fastened at the canopy to form a space thereon, a pair of arcuate auxiliary poles fastened at the canopy between the main poles wherein two ends of each auxiliary pole are fastened at different main poles so that both sides of each main pole is supported and the tent is stably put up on a ground, an opening formed on the canopy above the space, and a flap formed in covering relation to the opening wherein a peripheral edge of the flap is releasably coupled to a peripheral edge of the opening by a first zipper so that a sliding of the first zipper can open the opening and then a pulling up of the flap can form a skylight of the tent.
In one aspect of the present invention, further comprises a plurality of oyster shell-like fastening members formed at joined positions of the main poles and the auxiliary poles, each of the fastening members including a first snapping section and a second snapping section wherein one end of the first snapping section is hingedly coupled to a corresponding end of the second snapping section so that the first snapping section is able to pivot to close onto the second snapping section or open from the second snapping section; the second snapping section includes a slot on one side; the first snapping section includes a corresponding tab on one side, the tab being insertable into the slot for fastening when the first snapping section is closed onto the second snapping section so as to secure the first and the second snapping sections together, a lengthwise first groove having a section of half-circle proximate one side of the first snapping section, one half of the main pole in the first snapping section being adapted to install in the first groove, the first groove being extended from a top end to a bottom end of the first snapping section, and an elongated, bent second groove having a section of half-circle proximate the other side of the first snapping section, one half of the auxiliary pole in the first snapping section being adapted to install in the second groove; and the second snapping section further includes a lengthwise third groove having a section of half-circle proximate one side, the other half of the main pole in the second snapping section being adapted to install in the third groove, the third groove being extended from a top end to a bottom end of the second snapping section, and an elongated, bent fourth groove having a section of half-circle proximate the other side of the second snapping section, the other half of the auxiliary pole in the second snapping section being adapted to install in the fourth groove, whereby placing one end portion of the auxiliary pole in the second groove, placing a portion of the main pole in the first groove, closing the first snapping section onto the second snapping section, and inserting the tab into the slot will fasten one end of each auxiliary pole and a portion of each main pole together at the fastening member at one side of each main pole.
In another aspect of the present invention, further comprises a plurality of parallel, annular first projections formed on inner walls of the first and the third grooves in the fastening member, the first projections being adapted to urge against a surface of the main pole for fastening when the main pole is installed in the first and the third grooves.
In a further aspect of the present invention, further comprises a plurality of parallel, annular second projections formed on inner walls of the second and the fourth grooves in the fastening member, the second projections being adapted to urge against a surface of the auxiliary pole for fastening when the auxiliary pole is installed in the second and the fourth grooves.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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By configuring as above, a person sitting in or lying on an article within the tent 20 he/she can slide the zipper 25 to open the opening 232 and then pull up the flap 24 so as to form a skylight (i.e., in the opening 232) of the tent 20. Thereafter, the person can see sky (or stars) at night through the skylight. Further, fresh air can be brought into the tent 20 through the skylight by convection. Hence, good ventilation can be carried out. To the contrary, the person can slide the zipper 25 in an opposite direction to close the opening 232 and then pull down the flap 24 for closing the skylight (i.e., the opening 232) and thus preventing objects (e.g., rain, leaves, birds' excrement, etc.) in the air from falling into the tent 20.
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While the invention has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims.
Claims
1. A tent, comprising:
- a canopy including a plurality of spaced first grommets and a plurality of spaced second grommets;
- a pair of parallel, arcuate main poles each passed the first grommets of the canopy so as to form a space on the canopy;
- a pair of arcuate auxiliary poles each passed the second grommets of the canopy between the main poles wherein two ends of each auxiliary pole are fastened at different main poles so that both sides of each main pole is supported and the tent is stably put up on a ground;
- an opening formed on the canopy above the space; and
- a flap formed in covering relation to the opening wherein a peripheral edge of the flap is releasably coupled to a peripheral edge of the opening by a first zipper so that a sliding of the first zipper can either join or separate two rows of interlocking tabs on the flap and the opening respectively for closing or opening the opening,
- wherein a person sitting in or lying on an article within the tent is able to slide the first zipper to open the opening and pull up the flap to form a skylight of the tent so that the person is able to see sky at night through the skylight and fresh air is adapted to bring into the tent through the skylight by convection.
2. The tent of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of oyster shell-like fastening members formed at joined positions of the main poles and the auxiliary poles, each of the fastening members including a first snapping section and a second snapping section wherein
- one end of the first snapping section is hingedly coupled to a corresponding end of the second snapping section so that the first snapping section is able to pivot to close onto the second snapping section or open from the second snapping section;
- the second snapping section includes a slot on one side;
- the first snapping section includes a corresponding tab on one side, the tab being insertable into the slot for fastening when the first snapping section is closed onto the second snapping section so as to secure the first and the second snapping sections together, a lengthwise first groove having a section of half-circle proximate one side of the first snapping section, one half of the main pole in the first snapping section being adapted to install in the first groove, the first groove being extended from a top end to a bottom end of the first snapping section, and an elongated, bent second groove having a section of half-circle proximate the other side of the first snapping section, one half of the auxiliary pole in the first snapping section being adapted to install in the second groove; and
- the second snapping section further includes a lengthwise third groove having a section of half-circle proximate one side, the other half of the main pole in the second snapping section being adapted to install in the third groove, the third groove being extended from a top end to a bottom end of the second snapping section, and an elongated, bent fourth groove having a section of half-circle proximate the other side of the second snapping section, the other half of the auxiliary pole in the second snapping section being adapted to install in the fourth groove,
- whereby placing one end portion of the auxiliary pole in the second groove, placing a portion of the main pole in the first groove, closing the first snapping section onto the second snapping section, and inserting the tab into the slot will fasten one end of each auxiliary pole and a portion of each main pole together at the fastening member at one side of each main pole.
3. The tent of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of parallel, annular first projections formed on inner walls of the first and the third grooves in the fastening member, the first projections being adapted to urge against a surface of the main pole for fastening when the main pole is installed in the first and the third grooves.
4. The tent of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of parallel, annular second projections formed on inner walls of the second and the fourth grooves in the fastening member, the second projections being adapted to urge against a surface of the auxiliary pole for fastening when the auxiliary pole is installed in the second and the fourth grooves.
5. The tent of claim 1, further comprising a screen formed in the canopy on the opening and under the flap, the screen being adapted to keep insects including mosquitoes from entering into the tent after pulling up the flap.
6. The tent of claim 5, further comprising a second zipper releasably coupled to a peripheral edge of the screen and a peripheral edge of the canopy wherein a sliding of the zipper in one direction is adapted to detach the screen from the tent.
7. The tent of claim 1, wherein the flap is formed of transparent plastic cloth.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 9, 2004
Publication Date: May 5, 2005
Inventor: Nien-Piao Hsu (Jhubei City)
Application Number: 10/795,225