IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0300770
(2007-05-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8087423
(2012-01-03)
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우선권정보 |
DE-10 2006 024 488 (2006-05-26) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/EP2007/004510
(2007-05-22)
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§371/§102 date |
20081114
(20081114)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2007/137730
(2007-12-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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The invention relates to an apparatus for providing protection against the sun, said apparatus including a rod assembly (2) and a fabric (3) or the like that is stretchable over said rod assembly, wherein the rod assembly (2) includes two rods (4), which intersect, are each resiliently bendable and
The invention relates to an apparatus for providing protection against the sun, said apparatus including a rod assembly (2) and a fabric (3) or the like that is stretchable over said rod assembly, wherein the rod assembly (2) includes two rods (4), which intersect, are each resiliently bendable and can be braced in an arched manner by inserting the rod ends (5) into eyelets (7) at the ends (8) of two intersecting webbing straps (9) extending over a floor (27), over which the rods (4) can arch, with the rod ends (5) being subjected to tensile stressing, and which are pretensionable by inserting the rod ends (5) into straps (24) on a bottom longitudinal edge (23) of the fabric (3) for stretching the fabric (3) over the rod assembly (2), wherein a cross-strut (19) is supported in the intersection region (10) of the rods (4) to support the fabric (3).
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for providing protection against the sun, said apparatus comprising a rod assembly, a fabric that is stretchable over said rod assembly, the fabric having two lateral edges and two bottom edges, and first and second ground strap segments, wherein the rod assembly includes two rods, w
1. An apparatus for providing protection against the sun, said apparatus comprising a rod assembly, a fabric that is stretchable over said rod assembly, the fabric having two lateral edges and two bottom edges, and first and second ground strap segments, wherein the rod assembly includes two rods, with each rod having two ends, wherein the rods each intersect at only a single location to define an intersection region, are each resiliently bendable and can be braced in an arched manner by coupling the rod ends to ends of the first and second ground strap segments, with the rod ends being subjected to tensile stressing, and further comprising first and second tent strap segments extending from one of the bottom edges of the fabric and third and fourth tent strap segments extending from the other bottom edge of the fabric, with the first and second tent strap segments being coupled to the ends of the rods and the third and fourth tent strap segments being coupled to opposite ends of the rods, with the fabric being stretched over the rod assembly, wherein one of the rods is coupled to and extends diagonally across the fabric between the first tent strap segment and the third tent strap segment and the other rod is coupled to and extends diagonally across the fabric between the second tent strap segment and the fourth tent strap segment, wherein each rod is longer than a straight distance from where each is coupled to the first tent strap segment and the third tent strap segment and from the second tent strap segment to the fourth tent strap segment, respectively, such that the rods have a double curvature when coupled to the tent strap segments to stretch the fabric, and further comprising a cross-strut that is supported in the intersection region of the rods to support the fabric, with the fabric also extending over the cross-strut, wherein the double curvature is such that on each side of the cross-strut, each rod curves outward toward its adjacent lateral edge and away from a straight line extending between the first tent strap segment and the third tent strap segment and from the second tent strap segment to the fourth tent strap segment, respectively. 2. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ground strap segments intersect, and wherein the intersection region of rods that are curved in an arched manner and the intersection of the ground strap segments are disposed one above the other. 3. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that additional straps on the lateral edge of the fabric are connectable to the rods by means of touch-and-close fasteners. 4. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the rods can comprise one or more parts. 5. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the rods are interconnectable in the intersection region. 6. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the cross-strut is connectable to the rods in the intersection region. 7. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the cross-strut is insertable into pockets on the lateral edge of the fabric. 8. An apparatus for providing protection against the sun, said apparatus comprising a rod assembly, first and second ground strap segments and a fabric that is stretchable over said rod assembly, wherein the fabric has two bottom longitudinal edges and two lateral longitudinal edges, wherein the rod assembly comprises two intersecting, resilient individual rods that intersect at only a single location, which, in the position of use, are coupled to ends of the first and second ground strap segments, the rods being curved in an arched manner, and further comprising a cross-strut is supported in an intersection region of the individual rods to support the fabric, with the fabric extending over the cross-strut, and further comprising first and second tent strap segments extending from one of the longitudinal edges and third and fourth tent strap segments extending from the other longitudinal edge, with the first and second tent strap segments being coupled to one of the ends of the rods and the third and fourth tent strap segments being coupled to opposite ends of the rods, with the fabric being stretched over the rods, and with the rods extending diagonally across the fabric between the first tent strap segment and the third tent strap segment, and between the second tent strap segment and the fourth tent strap segment, respectively, and further comprising connectors for further securing the individual rods to the fabric, wherein each rod is longer than a straight distance from where each is coupled to the first tent strap segment and the third tent strap segment and from the second tent strap segment to the fourth tent strap segment, respectively, such that the rods have a double curvature when coupled to the tent strap segments to stretch the fabric, wherein the fabric continuously contacts both of the rods as it stretches over the rods and the intersection region, and wherein the fabric also extends over and contacts the cross-strut such that both the rods and the cross-strut contact the fabric and provide a structural framework to support the fabric as it is stretched over the rod assembly and the cross-strut, whereby the fabric provides a covering to protect against the sun without the need for an inner tent positioned beneath the fabric, wherein the double curvature is such that on each side of the cross-strut, each rod curves outward toward its adjacent lateral longitudinal edge and away from a straight line extending between the first tent strap segment and the third tent strap segment and from the second tent strap segment to the fourth tent strap segment, respectively. 9. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that, for transporting purposes, the individual rods each comprise a plurality of rod parts that can be fitted together, two adjacent rod parts being interconnected by means of resilient ties. 10. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 8, wherein the apparatus has two opposing narrow sides and two opposing wide sides, and characterized in that the two adjacent individual rods on the narrow sides of the apparatus for providing protection against the sun are each retained by means of at least one connecting strut, wherein the connecting struts are clipped onto the individual rods by means of retaining elements that are provided at the ends of said connecting struts. 11. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the individual rods are interconnected in the intersection region. 12. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that a molded part is provided in the intersection region of the individual rods, said molded part comprising two intersecting tubular sections, continuous elongated slots being provided in the open sides of said tubular sections remote from one another, and the molded part being clipped to the individual rods by means of the elongated slots. 13. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the cross-strut is connected to the individual rods or to the molded part in the intersection region. 14. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the cross-strut is inserted into pockets on the lateral longitudinal edge of the fabric. 15. The apparatus for providing protection against the sun as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the cross-strut is sewn into a pocket that extends from one lateral longitudinal edge of the fabric to the other lateral longitudinal edge of the fabric. 16. An apparatus for providing protection against the sun, said apparatus comprising: a rod assembly comprising two bendable intersecting rods that intersect at only a single location at an intersection region;a fabric that is stretchable over said rod assembly, with the rods extending diagonally across the fabric;two ground strap segments that are adapted to be placed on a floor, wherein each of the two ground strap segments has two opposing ends;wherein each of the rods can be braced in an arched manner over the two ground strap segments by coupling ends of the rods to ends of the two ground strap segments, with the rod ends being subjected to tensile stressing, and each having a double curvature;wherein the rods when braced in an arched manner define a structure with a longitudinal direction and lateral direction, with the longitudinal direction being greater than the lateral direction; anda cross-strut that is supported in the intersection region of the rods to support the fabric, with the fabric being positioned over the cross-strut;wherein the fabric continuously contacts both of the rods as it stretches over the rods and the intersection region, and wherein the fabric also extends over and contacts the cross-strut such that both the rods and the cross-strut contact the fabric and provide a structural framework to support the fabric as it is stretched over the rod assembly and the cross-strut, whereby the fabric provides a covering to protect against the sun without the need for an inner tent positioned beneath the fabric, wherein the double curvature is such that on each side of the cross-strut, each rod curves outward toward an adjacent edge of the fabric and away from a straight line extending between diagonally positioned corners of the fabric.
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