Patent Application
20210032861
The present disclosure generally relates to a covering apparatus, and more particularly to a retractable tent. The retractable tent is designed for using with sleep, work, or living space devices. The retractable tent may be extended from one position to another position according to usage preferences of a user.
Generally, a conventional tent includes one or more fixed frame structures, and one or more coverings mounted on the one or more frame structures. The one or more coverings are incorporated in a manner to define a fixed accommodating space. As such, the conventional tent cannot accommodate an article having a size larger than the fixed accommodating space, thereby lacking flexibility during use. Further, in many applications, it may be desirable to have a tent that can be easily extended and retracted, whilst at the same time, the extended and retracted tent must be strong enough to resist any external force. Also, these tents include fabric-covered structures that are a relatively common form of semi-permanent shelter or tent. Such structures typically can withstand moderate to severe weather conditions over extended periods of time. Fabric-covered frame tents are a prolific and popular form of temporary shelter. Such frame tents are easy to construct on generally even and horizontal or substantially horizontal surfaces. Frame tents can generally be erected and disassembled by unskilled persons and without specialized equipment. However, the assembly and disassembly of these conventional tents consume a lot of labor time that may not be desirable to many users. Further, such tents may not be used with indoor devices or furniture (such as sleep, work, or living space devices) on a long-term basis. It will highly be inconvenient for the users to assemble and disassemble these tents on a regular basis. In light of the above-mentioned background, there is a need for a technical solution that solves the above-mentioned problems and provides a tent that is retractable and expandable and easy to use, thereby saving the user's time.
It will be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular retractable tent described herein, as there can be multiple possible embodiments of the present disclosure which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the particular versions or embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a retractable tent. The retractable tent is designed for using with one or more sleep, work, or living space devices. The retractable tent may be extended from one position to another position according to usage preferences of a user. The retractable tent may be installed or arranged or fixed with one or more interior or exterior furniture such as a bed, a couch, a chair, a table, or the like. The retractable tent may be installed or arranged or fixed in various areas such as bedrooms, offices, living rooms, outdoor living areas, or the like. Further, the retractable tent may be used as a home theater platform, a gaming platform, and a virtual reality platform. Further, the retractable tent may be facilitated or designed in different shapes such as a rectangular shape, a square shape, a full dome shape, a half-dome shape, or the like.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide the retractable tent for a smart frame bed. Another objective of the present invention is to provide the retractable tent for a smart frame dome bed. Another objective of the present invention is to provide the retractable tent for a smart space. Another objective of the present invention is to provide the retractable tent for an outdoor smart frame.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide the retractable tent that is made up of one or more materials such as cotton (canvas), nylon, felt, and polyester. Further, these materials may be waterproof. Another objective of the present invention is to provide the retractable that may be made up of one or more flexible display or rollable display that is flexible in nature and hence may be easily rolled or retracted as per the user's preferences. Technologies involved in building a rollable display include electronic ink, Gyricon, Organic LCD, and OLED. With such display, the retractable tent may be configured to display one or more canvas, images, or the like.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide the retractable tent that may be manually operated by a user. Another objective of the present invention is to provide the retractable tent that may be operated by a user using one or more smart devices or switches.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below, in light of the accompanying drawings.
The present invention is illustratively shown and described in reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
As used in the specification and claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” may also include plural references. For example, the term “an article” may include a plurality of articles. Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated, relative to other elements, to improve the understanding of the present invention. There may be additional components described in the foregoing application that are not depicted on one of the described drawings. In the event such a component is described, but not depicted in a drawing, the absence of such a drawing should not be considered as an omission of such design from the specification.
Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be observed that the present invention utilizes a combination of components, which constitutes a retractable tent that is retractable and extendable from one position to another position according to usage preferences of a user. The retractable tent is designed for using with one or more sleep, work, or living space devices. The retractable tent may be facilitated or designed in different shapes such as a rectangular shape, a dome shape, a half-dome shape, or the like. Accordingly, the components have been represented, showing only specific details that are pertinent for an understanding of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. However, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the present invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but rather to provide an understandable description of the present invention.
References to terms “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, “yet another embodiment”, “one example”, “an example”, “another example”, “yet another example”, and so on, indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element or limitation. Furthermore, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. The words “comprising”, “having”, “containing”, and “including”, and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.
Unless stated otherwise, terms such as “first” and “second” are used to arbitrarily distinguish between the elements or entities. Thus, these terms are not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or other prioritization of such elements or priorities. While various exemplary embodiments of the disclosed tent have been described below, a person having ordinary skills in the art would understand that have been presented for purposes of example only, and not limitations. It is not exhaustive and does not limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations of the disclosed tent are possible considering the below teachings or may be acquired from practicing of the present invention, without departing from the breadth or scope.
The retractable tent of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, particularly with respect to
In an embodiment, the tent supporting structures 106a and 106b may be a metallic or hard plastic or wooden structure that is installed in an outdoor area around the couch 102 and the table 104 for facilitating opening and closing of the retractable tent 108. In an embodiment, the retractable tent 108 may be made up of one or more materials such as cotton (canvas), nylon, felt, polyester, or soft plastic that is flexible and rollable in nature. The retractable tent 108 may further include waterproof layering. In some embodiments, the retractable tent 108 may be made up of one or more flexible display or rollable display that is flexible and rollable in nature and hence may be easily rolled or retracted as per the user's preferences. With such display, the retractable tent 108 may be configured to display one or more canvas, images, or the like from its inside as well as outside as per the user's preferences.
In an embodiment, when not used, the retractable tent 108 may be rolled and placed inside a gap or groove provided in the grounded tent supporting structure 106b. However, when a user wants to use the retractable tent 108 around the smart outdoor living space 100 in whatsoever manner, then the user can operate the retractable tent 108 by using a mechanism, for example, either manually or automatically. For example, the retractable tent 108 may be manually operated by a user by using a rolling or retracting handler (not shown). In another example, the retractable tent 108 may be operated by a user using a smart device or switch. During the automatic or electric process, when the user triggers the retracting process by using the smart device or switch, a signal is generated and transmitted from the smart device or switch to a controller that is electrically connected to one or more motors associated with the smart outdoor living space 100. Based on the received signal, the one or more motors are turned ON which in turn initiates the retracting or extending process of the tent 108 around the overhead tent supporting structure 106a. During the retraction process of the tent 108 from the grounded tent supporting structure 106b, the tent 108 is retracted or extended in a manner such that the tent 108 follows a designated path provided along the overhead tent supporting structure 106a.
The smart frame bed 200 may be further provided with a retractable tent 204. In an embodiment, the retractable tent 204 may be made up of one or more materials such as cotton (canvas), nylon, felt, polyester, or soft plastic that is flexible and rollable in nature. The retractable tent 204 may further include waterproof layering. In some embodiments, the retractable tent 204 may be made up of one or more flexible display or rollable display that is flexible and rollable in nature and hence may be easily rolled or retracted as per the user's preferences. With such display, the retractable tent 204 may be configured to display one or more canvas, images, or the like from its inside as well as outside as per the user's preferences.
The smart frame bed 200 may further include a switching panel 206 that is provided along a headboard slat of the smart frame bed 200. The switching panel 206 may be powered by using an electric cable 208 when the electric cable 208 is plugged into a power outlet or a power source such as DC or AC power source. The switching panel 206 has been described later in conjunction with
The smart frame bed 200 may further include one or more storage boxes such as a box 210. The box 210 may be an illuminated box that illuminates one or more types of light either naturally or by means of an integrated lighting system such as LEDs. The smart frame bed 200 may further include one or more illuminated light strips (for example, a lighting system such as LED panels) 212 that are embedded or fixed along one or more bottom portions of the smart frame bed 200. These illuminated light strips 212 illuminate one or more types of light either naturally or by means of an integrated lighting system such as LEDs. The various types of lights integrated with the smart frame bed 200, as discussed above, may be controlled by using one or more switches provided in the switching panel 206 or by using a software application running on the smart device.
The smart frame bed 200 may further include a horizontal traction platform 214 along which the tent 204 is retracted to open or close the tent 204 either partially or fully. When not used, the retractable tent 204 may be rolled and placed or inserted or housed inside a gap or grove provided in headboard slat of the smart frame bed 200.
The retractable tent (as shown by 108, 204, and 402) has been designed for using with one or more sleep, work, or living space devices. The retractable tent may be installed or arranged or fixed with one or more interior or exterior furniture such as a bed, a couch, a chair, a table, or the like. The retractable tent may be used as a home theater platform, a gaming platform, and a virtual reality platform.
While various embodiments of the disclosure have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims. Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is accordingly defined by the following claims.
