Patent Application
20200181935
This invention is on a vehicle tent. Specifically, this invention is a vehicle tent that not only can be installed easily at the vehicle's rear door(tailgate) without the need for separate tent fasteners, but also allowing the mobility of the vehicle with the tent installed. Moreover, the tent covers the open rear door upon installation, completely blocking the inside of the vehicle from the outside, as a result, totally preventing pests from entering the vehicle through the gap between the rear door and the tent.
Leisure Recreational vehicle tents, commonly installed with support on the roof rail or the hatchback door, are placed around the vehicle in order to secure a fixed resting area, creating shelter from rain or sun. However, traditional leisure vehicle tents require fixing supports on different sides, or require the insertion of poles inside the tents in order to maintain the form of the tent. Consequently, the same requires the process of dismantling and removing numerous supports or poles, thus having issues on the difficulty and inconvenience in the installation and removal of the tent.
Particularly, a considerable sales has been made on auto camping tents for hatchback leisure recreational vehicles. However, majority of these tents are vehicle tents structured to be installed on the vehicle roof that not only provides limited interior space, but also creates inconvenience in accessing the space as the tent is installed on top of the roof. In view of that, Korea's public patent No. 10-2005-0035657 elaborates on the leisure recreational vehicle tent with distinct features such as the tent being supported on the vehicle ceiling and open hatchback door; with controllable supports that can be retracted and extended similar to a whip antenna; with multiple telescoping poles, each having fastening rings on its boundaries to hold the desired length; with tent support poles installed on the tip of the aforementioned poles, consisting of multiple pressure packing that can be vacuum compressed on top of the ceiling or the top of the hatchback door; with installations made on the top part of the aforementioned tent support poles; being equipped with elastic bands connected with hooks on both poles that may be suspended on the rear wheels of the vehicle; and with tent fabrics equipped with elastic bands connected to both poles where the packs of the poles can be mounted and fixed on the surface of the opposite side.
However, according to the traditional method stated above, when camping with the hatchback door of the leisure recreational vehicle open, there arises the problem of wind, rain and pests entering inside the vehicle.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle tent comprising a waterproof sheet that makes up an outer cover of the vehicle tent, comprising a opening part forming a opening rearward, where the opening part connects to each of the rear door, rear panel, and bumper panel, a tent fixture devices that are embedded at a tip of the opening part, by which using the predetermined elastic force of the waterproof sheet, an upper surface of the opening part covers a back surface of the rear door, being inserted and combined to the rear door, where two sides of the opening part is inserted and combined to a gap formed at the rear panel, and where a bottom surface of the opening part is inserted and combined to the inner side of the bumper panel, a blocking sheet that is connected to the waterproof sheet inwardly, where an upper surface is inserted to a gap between the rear door and rear panel, where two sides cover sides of the rear panel, where a bottom surface covers a bottom surface of the rear panel and an upper surface of the bumper panel, and a open-close sheet where an upper surface connects to the waterproof sheet, where two sides and a bottom surface connect to an open-close device allowing it to open and close, where an insect screen and a shade canopy may individually be connected to an open-close device allowing them to open and close.
In an exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle further comprising an extended sheet extended from the blocking sheet, being inserted in the gap between the rear door and the rear panel, therefore the extended sheet can be attached and detached from the borders of a tip of the rear panel, and an attachment devices for the extended sheet.
In an exemplary embodiment one of the open-close sheet, the insect screen or the shade canopy can be opened or closed, or the open-close sheet, the insect screen and the shade canopy can be opened or closed simultaneously.
In an exemplary embodiment the open-close sheet comprises connectors connecting ends of the open-close sheet to ends of the waterproof sheet, the connectors comprises a wire roller where a connecting wire connected to the waterproof sheet is coiled and uncoiled, an upper tip of the waterproof sheet comprises a connecting buttons connecting the connecting wire
In an exemplary embodiment the waterproof sheet comprises a window canopy, the window canopy is placed overlapping a window of the rear door, the window canopy is transparent in color and contains urethane
In an exemplary embodiment an exposure groove is formed at the waterproof sheet, exposing a part of the vehicle body, a backlight of the vehicle tail lamps is exposed by the exposure groove.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle tent comprising a waterproof sheet that makes up an outer cover of the vehicle tent, comprising a opening part forming a opening rearward, where the opening part connects to each of the rear door, rear panel, and bumper panel, a tent fixture devices that are embedded at a tip of the opening part, by which using the predetermined elastic force of the waterproof sheet, an upper surface of the opening part covers a back surface of the rear door, being inserted and combined to the rear door, where two sides of the opening part is inserted and combined to a gap formed at the rear panel, and where a bottom surface of the opening part is inserted and combined to the inner side of the bumper panel, a blocking sheet that is connected to the waterproof sheet inwardly, where an upper surface is inserted to a gap between the rear door and rear panel, where two sides cover sides of the rear panel, where a bottom surface covers a bottom surface of the rear panel and an upper surface of the bumper panel, and a open-close sheet where an upper surface connects to the waterproof sheet, where two sides and a bottom surface connect to an open-close device allowing it to open and close, where an insect screen and a transparent cover may individually be connected to an open-close device allowing them to open and close.
In an exemplary embodiment, the insect screen is in the form of mesh, the transparent cover combines urethane, the open-close sheet is located at the outermost side among the open-close sheet, the insect screen and the transparent cover, the transparent cover is located between the open-close sheet and the insect screen.
In an exemplary embodiment, the insect screen is in the form of mesh, the transparent cover combines urethane, the transparent cover is located at the outermost side among the open-close sheet, the insect screen and the transparent cover, the open-close sheet is located between the insect screen and the transparent cover.
In an exemplary embodiment, the insect screen is in the form of mesh, the transparent cover combines urethane, and the waterproof sheet combines urethane.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle tent installed in a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a rear door and a rear frame connected to the rear door, the rear frame comprises a rear panel and a bumper panel, and the vehicle tent comprises a waterproof sheet that makes up an outer cover of the vehicle tent, comprising a opening part forming a opening rearward, where the opening part connects to the rear frame when the rear door is open, and located between the rear door and the rear frame, a tent fixture devices that are embedded at a tip of the opening part, wherein using the predetermined elastic force of the waterproof sheet, an upper surface of the opening part cover an upper surface of the rear panel, two sides of the opening part is inserted and combined to a gap formed at the rear panel and a bottom surface of the opening part is inserted and combined to an inner side of the bumper panel, a blocking sheet that is connected to the waterproof sheet inwardly, where an upper surface is inserted to a gap between the rear door and the rear frame, where two sides cover sides of the rear panel, where a bottom surface covers an upper surface of the bumper panel, and a open-close sheet where an upper surface connects to the waterproof sheet, where two sides and a bottom surface connect to an open-close device allowing it to open and close, where an insect screen and a shade canopy may individually be connected to an open-close device allowing them to open and close.
Stated below are the detailed explanation reference to the attached drawings of the advisable model of this invention. Foremost, in adding the reference symbols for the components of each drawing, it must be noted that the same symbol must be represented for the same components although indicated in a different drawing. Moreover, in explaining this invention, when it is deemed that the detailed explanation of the disclosed elements or the function blurs the substance of this invention, the detailed explanation shall be omitted.
Furthermore, in explaining the components of this invention, terms such as First, Second, A, B, a, b, and others may be used. These terminologies are intended only to classify one component from another, and do not limit the nature, order or sequence of the component to which the terminologies take reference. When it is stated that a certain component is “connected”, “attached” or “joined” to another component, that certain component may be directly connected or joined, however, it should be understood that a different component may be “connected”, “attached”, or “joined” between each components.
As illustrated in
The waterproof sheet 110 makes up the outer cover of the vehicle tent, blocking the entry of rain water or sunlight into the tent.
This waterproof sheet 110 is formed in a shape in which the rear side connected to the vehicle is open, while the front and two sides are connected to open-close sheets 140, allowing it to open and close.
Moreover, the waterproof sheet 110 is embedded along the rim of the opening part on the rear side, and is composed of tent fastening devices 120 that made up of the fixed end 118 of the waterproof sheet 110, where with predetermined elastic force, the vehicle tent may be connected with vehicle.
At the same time, the two sides of the waterproof sheet 110 of this invention is further composed of fastening component that acts to maintain solid attachment between the waterproof sheet 110 and the rear panel 20.
The fastening component is composed of the slit parts 112 that are formed as the two sides of the waterproof sheet 110 are partially cut, and the fastening straps 114 formed on each side of these slit parts 112, including the adjustment component 116 to adjust the length of the fastening straps 114. When the waterproof sheet 110 is connected to the vehicle, this fastening component allows the waterproof sheet 110 to be more tightly fitted to the rear panel 20 from pulling the fastening strap 114 using the adjustment component 116, which then provides predetermined fixing force together with the fastening device 120 of the tent.
The tent fastening device 120 is composed of an elastic body made up of rubber, and embedded in the tip of the opening part of the rear side of the waterproof sheet 110. It also acts as a connecting device for the waterproof sheet 110 to be connected to the rear door 10, rear panel 20 and bumper panel 30.
Therefore, this invention will allow men and women of all ages to easily install and remove the vehicle tent as the vehicle tent in this invention may be connected to the vehicle without the need for separate fastening devices, using only the elastic force.
When installed, the upper surface of the waterproof sheet 110 of this invention settles on the top surface of the rear door 10, making the tent fastening device 120 at the upper surface of the opening part at the back to cover the rear surface of the rear door 10, simultaneously, and is inserted and combined in the panel that makes up the rear door 10. The two sides of the waterproof sheet 110 adheres to the outer surface of the rear panel 20, and are inserted and combined in between the gaps of the rear panels 20. The bottom surface covers the bumper panel 30, and is inserted and combined in the inner surface of the bumper panel 30.
In other words, the waterproof sheet 110 of this invention are connected to all the rear door 10, end side of the rear panel 20, and the bumper panel 30 of the vehicle, allowing the vehicle and the vehicle tent to tightly connect to each other, simultaneously maintaining its attachment for long hours.
As illustrated in
Accordingly, even with the vehicle tent installed on the vehicle, the tail lamp 195 of the vehicle may continuously be utilized. The dark space outside of the vehicle can be effectively recognized through the light emitted from the inside of the vehicle tent sourced from the tail lamp 195.
Furthermore, as illustrated in
The canopy 180 may be partnered with the window of the rear door 10; as illustrated in
The canopy 180 contains urethane and can improve the thermal insulation inside the vehicle tent.
The canopy 180 may be transparent, in such case, the canopy 180 overlaps the window of the rear door of the vehicle, allowing the effective recognition of the outside space from the inside of the vehicle tent through the canopy 180.
Furthermore, the waterproof sheet 110 is completely transparent and contains urethane, increasing the thermal insulation of the inside of the vehicle installed with the vehicle tent.
As illustrated in
Such blocking sheet 130 may be connected to the rear side of the opening part of the waterproof sheet 110 in manners such as sewing, and may consist additional tent fastening devices 120 in order for the blocking sheet 130 to tightly connect to the front end of the waterproof sheet 110.
As such, the upper surface of the blocking sheet 130 of this invention, as illustrated in
However, the functions are not limited thereto. As illustrated in
In such case, there can be an extended sheet 132 coming down from the blocking sheet 130 on the upper surface of the opening part. This extended sheet 132 as illustrated in
In such case, there will be additional attachment devices 134 in the extended sheet 134 that it may be attached and detached on the rear panel 20 of the vehicle. This attachment devices 134 may be made up of commercial velcro tapes, but not limited to such.
Therefore, when the blocking sheet 130 is connected inside of entire waterproof sheet 110, the blocking sheet 130 is also secured as the tent fastening devices 120 are connected to each of the panels of the vehicle 10, 20, 30, making the installment of the vehicle tent much easier.
The open-close sheet 140 comprises of the front of the waterproof sheet 110 or both the front and the two sides. The top surface is connected to the waterproof sheet 110, while the two sides and the bottom surface are connected to the open-close devices, allowing the sheet to open and close with the waterproof sheet 110.
Here, the open-close sheet 140 may comprise to open and close with the waterproof sheet 110 using the open-close device 142. The open-close device 142 may comprise of a commercial component such as a zipper or Velcro tape.
Such open-close sheet 140 may be a commercial insect screen, but not limited to such.
In other words, the open-close sheet 140 in this invention may be of the same material as the waterproof sheet 110 of this invention. A mesh type of insect screen 150 and shade canopy 160 may be individually connected inside the open-close sheet and be connected to open and close using the open-close device 142. That is, the open-close sheet 140 may be placed on the outermost side with the insect screen 150 and shade canopy 160 inside of it. However, the positioning is not limited to such, and the order of the position of the open-close sheet 140, insect screen 150 and shade canopy 160 can be variously modified. For example, the insect screen 150 may be positioned in the outermost side, and the open-close sheet 140 in the innermost side. The shade canopy 160 may be positioned in the outermost side while the insect screen 150 may be positioned in the inner most side.
Furthermore, although not illustrated in the drawing, the shade canopy 160 may be replaced with a transparent cover not illustrated. In such case, the function of the shade canopy 160 can be performed by the open-close sheet 140. For this, the user needs to secure the open-close sheet 140 in foundations around the vehicle e.g. trees to form the shade canopy.
The transparent cover may be made of a transparent material. One model of this invention may include transparent urethane for the transparent cover. The transparent cover may be positioned in the innermost side. One model of this invention may place the open-close sheet 140 in the outermost part, and the insect screen 150 in between the transparent cover and the open-close sheet 140. However, the positioning is not limited to such and the order of the position of the open-close sheet 140, insect screen 150, and transparent cover may be variously modified.
Likewise, the transparent cover contains urethane that increases the thermal insulation in the vehicle tent, and the outside of the vehicle can be recognized even without having to open the transparent cover. The user may independently remove any of the open-close sheet 140, insect screen 150, and shade canopy 160 from the waterproof sheet 110, not only providing convenience in the use of the vehicle tent, but also provide diversity in the use of the vehicle tent depending on the weather.
For example, on a hot weather, the open-close sheet 140 and shade canopy 160 can be removed from the waterproof sheet 110 for outside air to flow in, or have the shade canopy 160 removed from the waterproof sheet 110 in order to form shade canopy around the vehicle tent.
However, the functions are not limited to such. The insect screen 150 and shade canopy 160 may be connected to open and close with the open-close sheet 140 using the open-close devices 140.
Accordingly, depending on the choice of the user, the open-close sheet 140 may be separated from the waterproof sheet 110, or the insect screen 150 and the shade canopy 160 may be separated as well, allowing the open-close function to be performed easily.
In addition, the open-close sheet 140 of this invention, as illustrated in
In such case, the open-close sheet 140 may comprise of connectors 210 that connects the end of the waterproof sheet 110 and the end of the open-close sheet 140 to keep the open-close sheet 140 open.
The connectors 210 make up part of bottom part of the outer surface of the open-close sheet 140, and includes wire roller that coils and uncoils the connecting wires 212 connected to the waterproof sheet 110.
Furthermore, the connectors 210 of this invention comprises the tip of the waterproof sheet 110, and includes connecting buttons 214 that connect the end of the uncoiled wire from the wire roller.
Accordingly, in order to maintain the open state of the open-close sheet 140, the connecting wire 212 should be uncoiled from the wire roller by a predetermined length and the end of the connecting wire 212 should be connected with the connecting button 214 so that the tension of the connecting wire can keep the open-close sheet 140 in an open state.
In addition, the open-close sheet 140 maintaining the open state exhibits predetermined supporting force, where as illustrated in
Furthermore, although not illustrated in the Drawings, according to another model made for the vehicle tent of this invention, the waterproof sheet does not cover the rear door of the vehicle, but it can be in the form of being connected to the rear frame of the vehicle when the rear door is open. The rear frame may include the rear panel 20 and bumper panel 30. Accordingly, the waterproof sheet is not positioned in the outermost part upon installation, nor in contact or connected to the rear door 10, but may be positioned between the rear door 10 and the rear frame.
When the vehicle tent is installed in the manner stated above, the installation process will become simpler and more convenient compared to the installation of the vehicle tent 100 explained through
The other compositions shall be omitted as it has been explained in detail in
It is to be understood that the terms “includes”, “comprises of”, or “makes up” and others, as used in the foregoing descriptions, mean that a certain component may be embedded unless specifically stated to the contrary. It should be understood that this does not mean to exclude other components but rather further includes the other component. All terms that include technical or scientific term have the same meaning as commonly understood by one with ordinary knowledge of the technical field to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined.
Furthermore, the foregoing description is an illustrative explanation of the technological idea of this invention. One with a general knowledge in the technical field to which this invention belongs may make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential features of this invention. Accordingly, the models made for this invention are not to limit the technical idea of this invention, but rather to describe the same. These models are not to limit the scope of the technical ideas of this invention. The scope of protection of this invention should be interpreted in accordance with the scope of claim below, and should further be interpreted that the all technical ideas within the same scope shall be included in the scope of rights of this invention.
