WO2024022724A1

WO2024022724A1 - Tent that has a roof comprising a spacing element

Info

Publication number: WO2024022724A1
Application number: PCT/EP2023/067817
Authority: WO
Inventors: Emilien Bruneteau; Benjamin Lafoux
Original assignee: Decathlon
Priority date: 2022-07-26
Filing date: 2023-06-29
Publication date: 2024-02-01
Also published as: FR3138462A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a tent comprising a first hoop portion (22); a tent material (30) defining first and second material walls (32, 34) that are adjacent and separated by the first hoop portion; a roof (40) defining a first overhang (42) overhanging the first material wall and a second overhang (44) overhanging the second material wall, the roof comprising a first spacing element (60) configured to be supported by the first hoop portion in such a way that the first spacing element extends transversally to the first hoop portion, the first spacing element having a first end part configured to hold the first overhang in front of the first material wall, and at a distance from the first material wall, and a second end part configured to hold the second overhang in front of the second material wall, and at a distance from the second material wall, the first and second overhangs being located on either side of the first hoop portion.

Description

Tent having a roof including a spacer

Technical area

The present invention relates to the technical field of tents for camping, comprising a tent body provided with a frame with which a tent fabric cooperates. The present invention relates more specifically to tents configured to rest on a ground or to be placed on the roof of a vehicle and comprising a roof configured to cooperate with the tent body.

Such a roof, also called a flysheet or over-roof, is traditionally arranged so as to at least partially cover the tent fabric in order to protect it, in particular from humidity and the sun's rays. Such a roof can be shaped so as to form one or more caps for the tent, in order to protect the user even more effectively from the sun or rain.

Prior art

We know of tents such as that described in document US 4,709,718, provided with a roof of substantially rectangular shape and provided at its corners with connectors configured to cooperate with the tent body, for the connection of said roof to the tent body . This roof is provided with a ridge rod comprising a central pin configured to be inserted into a top ring joining the poles of the tent. This ridge rod can thus be placed in cooperation with the tent body, so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the tent. The ridge rod then makes it possible to form two caps on either side of the tent.

A disadvantage of this tent is that the ridge rod, extending over substantially the entire length of the tent, is particularly heavy and bulky. This rod does not allow satisfactory folding of the roof when not in use, so that the roof of the tent in this document is difficult to transport.

The installation of the roof of this document can also prove complex, especially for small people, to the extent that it is necessary to introduce a peg of the ridge rod into a ring at the top of the tent. Another disadvantage of the roof of this tent is that it does not allow the formation of caps extending laterally from the side walls of the tent. It also only allows two caps to be formed.

Presentation of the invention

An aim of the present invention is to propose a tent remedying the aforementioned drawbacks.

To do this, the invention relates to a tent comprising a tent body comprising: a frame comprising at least a first arch portion; a tent fabric configured to cooperate with said frame so as to form an interior volume of the tent, said tent fabric defining at least a first canvas wall and a second canvas wall adjacent to the first canvas wall, the first and second canvas walls being separated by said first arch portion, the tent further comprising a roof cooperating with the tent body, the roof defining a first cap overhanging the first canvas wall and a second cap overhanging the second canvas wall , the roof further comprising at least a first spacer element having a first end part and a second end part opposite the first end part, said first spacer element further having a middle part configured to bear on said first arch portion so that said first spacer element extends transversely to said first arch portion, the first end portion of the first spacer element being configured to hold the first cap in front of the first canvas wall, at a distance from said first canvas wall, the second end portion of the first spacer element being configured to hold the second cap in front of the second canvas wall, at a distance from the second canvas wall , said first and second caps being located on either side of said first arch portion.

The frame of the tent advantageously comprises at least one first arch comprising said first arch portion. More preferably, said tent comprises a plurality of poles.

In a non-limiting manner, each arch of the tent may comprise one or more arch portions, preferably at least two arch portions. Without departing from the scope of the invention, a hoop can be made up of a single arch portion.

In a non-limiting manner, the frame of the tent can be inflatable, so that it comprises one or more inflatable arch(s), said first arch portion then being inflatable. Said inflatable frame may also include stiffening elements making it possible to maintain the spacing between the inflatable arches.

Alternatively, the frame of the tent can be rigid, so that it comprises one or more rigid pole(s), said first pole portion then being rigid, for example made of plastic material or fiberglass .

Preferably, the frame is mounted on a foldable base. This foldable base advantageously comprises a central plate and two side plates extending on either side of the central plate and being mounted in a pivoting manner relative to the central plate.

The tent fabric is advantageously connected to the first arch portion. The tent fabric is advantageously connected to the poles of the tent. The first and second canvas walls formed by the tent fabric are two consecutive canvas walls. In a non-limiting manner, these first and second canvas walls can be side, front or even rear walls of the tent.

The roof preferably comprises a roof canvas intended to cover the tent body. This roof canvas is preferably substantially rectangular. The roof is advantageously distinct from the tent canvas.

Without departing from the scope of the invention, the roof cooperates advantageously with the tent fabric and/or with the frame. The roof is preferably connected to the frame and/or the tent fabric. The roof is advantageously connected to the frame and/or to the tent fabric in a removable manner. Alternatively, said roof can cover the tent body without being connected to the tent fabric or to the frame.

The first and first and second caps extend above the first and second canvas walls. By cap is meant a portion of the roof configured to extend overhanging relative to the tent body in order to provide shelter to the user. The roof fabric is shaped so as to form said caps.

The first spacer element belongs to the roof. In other words, said first spacing element is integrated into the roof. An interest is that said first spacing element can be kept connected to said roof when the roof is not put into cooperation with the tent body, particularly during storage. This helps reduce the risk of misplacing the first spacer. Another advantage is to avoid restrictive connection steps between the first spacing element and the roof when setting up the tent.

Said first spacer element is advantageously mounted to the roof in a removable manner. The first spacer element is preferably a slender element. The first spacer element is preferably rigid. The first spacing element is advantageously mounted at a corner of the roof fabric of the roof.

When the first spacer element rests on the first arch portion, its first end part is located at a distance from the first canvas wall, while its second end part is located at a distance from the second canvas wall. The roof cooperates with said first and second end portions of the first spacer element, such that the roof is held at a distance from the first and second canvas walls by the first spacer element.

Thanks to the invention, the first spacing element makes it possible to deploy two caps overhanging two adjacent canvas walls. An advantage is for example to deploy a first cap overhanging a front wall of the tent and a second cap overhanging a side wall of the tent. These caps then help protect the user from the sun and rain. They also help reduce condensation that may form inside the tent body.

The deployment of these two caps is further carried out by placing the first spacer element on the first arch portion, without it being necessary to connect the first spacer element to said first arch portion. or to carry out any other step of placing the first spacing element. Setting up the tent, and in particular deploying the two caps, is therefore easy and particularly quick.

The first spacing element is particularly light and takes up little space, particularly compared to the ridge rod of tents according to the prior art. The weight and bulk of the tent are therefore reduced. Furthermore, the first spacer element does not prevent the roof from folding, allowing you to reduce the size of the roof once folded and stored. The roof can also be wrapped around said first spacer element.

Preferably, bringing the roof into cooperation with the tent body causes the first spacer element to rest on the first arch portion. When it rests on the first arch portion, the first spacer element preferably extends substantially perpendicular to said first arch portion.

The first spacing element preferably rests on an exterior side of the tent body. The first spacing element preferably rests on an exterior side of the first arch portion.

Preferably, the first spacer element rests on the first arch portion without being connected to said first arch portion.

Preferably, the middle part of the first spacer element is located equidistant from the first end part and the second end part of the first spacer element. Alternatively, the distance between said middle part and the first end part of the first spacer element can be greater, respectively less, than the distance between said middle part and the second end part of the first spacer element.

Advantageously, the first spacer element generates a tension line on the roof, formed between the first end part and the second end part of the first spacer element.

Preferably, the first spacer element has a length less than the length of the first arch portion.

Preferably, the frame comprises a plurality of arch portions and the roof comprises a plurality of spacing elements, each spacing element being configured to bear on an arch portion associated with it. Each of the spacing elements is advantageously mounted at a corner of the roof.

Advantageously, said first arch portion is an inflatable tubular portion. The first arch portion advantageously comprises an inflation valve. The first inflatable tubular portion advantageously comprises a portion of inflatable tube made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) placed in a textile sleeve. The textile sleeve is preformed in order to constrain the inflatable tube portion to give it the chosen shape when inflated. An interest is to reduce the size of the tent during storage, by deflating said inflatable tubular portion.

Preferably, the first spacer element comprises a rod. Said rod is preferably made of a plastic material or even fiberglass. The rod is advantageously flexible. Said rod comprises a first end portion corresponding to the first end portion of the first spacer element and a second end portion corresponding to the second end portion of the first spacer element. Said rod preferably has a length of between 50 centimeters and 100 centimeters, more preferably a length approximately equal to 70 centimeters.

When it rests on the first arch portion, said rod extends transversely, preferably perpendicular to the first arch portion.

Preferably, said first arch portion on which the first spacing element rests extends substantially vertically or is slightly inclined relative to the vertical. It is understood that the first spacing element bears laterally on said first arch portion, or that the first arch portion exerts a force directed substantially horizontally, or slightly inclined relative to the horizontal, on the first element spacing.

An advantage is to allow the first spacing element to be positioned lower than if it rested on a substantially horizontal arch portion, generally formed at the top of the tents. This makes it possible to deploy the caps at least partly facing the canvas walls which they overhang, so as to partly cover these canvas walls, thus improving the shelter provided to the user, in particular against the grazing rays of the sun. . This also helps reduce condensation that may form inside the tent body.

The first spacing element advantageously rests on a support zone of the first arch portion located above half the height of the tent, and under the second end part of the first portion of hoop.

Advantageously, said first and second end portions of the first spacer element extend on either side of said first arch portion when said first spacer element bears on it. Said first and second end portions of the first spacer element are advantageously located on either side of a vertical plane passing through the first arch portion.

Advantageously, the first cap has an edge, said first end portion of the first spacer element being directed towards said edge. Preferably, the second cap also has an edge, the second end portion of the first spacer element being directed towards said edge of the second cap.

Preferably, the first end portion of the first spacer element is connected to the roof near the edge of the first cap. Preferably, the second end portion of the first spacer element is connected to the roof near the edge of the second cap.

In a non-limiting manner, said edge may comprise a plurality of edge portions.

Preferably, the first end portion of the first spacer element cooperates with said edge of the first cap. More preferably, the first end portion of the first spacer element is connected to said edge of the first cap.

Advantageously, the edge of the first cap comprises at least a first edge portion and a second edge portion connected together by a connecting portion, the first end portion of the first spacer element cooperating with said connecting portion. An advantage is to keep the first cap further away from the first canvas wall, and thus provide even greater shelter for the user.

In other words, said first and second edge portions extend from the first end portion of the first spacer element.

In a non-limiting manner, the first cap can only cooperate with a single spacing element, so that it only includes two edge portions. Alternatively, the first cap can cooperate with two spacer elements, so that it comprises at least three edge portions.

Preferably, the roof comprises at least a first sheath configured to receive the first end portion of the first spacer element and a second sheath, distant from the first sheath, configured to receive the second end portion of the first spacer element. An advantage is to connect the first spacing element to the roof, effectively maintaining the first and second end parts of the first spacing element, without however significantly increasing the weight and bulk of the roof, in particular by avoiding the use of an additional connector. Said sheaths are preferably formed from a flexible material, preferably from a textile material.

The first and second end portions of the first spacer element are preferably received in the first and second sheaths respectively in a removable manner.

Preferably, the first sheath is located on the edge of the first cap and the second sheath is located on the edge of the second cap.

Advantageously, the tent has a base extending in a base plane, said base defining a base perimeter for the tent, and, considered in projection in said base plane, the first end part and the second end portion of the first spacer element extends outside said base perimeter.

In other words, the first and second caps extend beyond the footprint of the tent.

An advantage is to offer the user an even greater shelter, making it possible to significantly protect the entire tent from the sun or rain.

According to an advantageous variant, the first cap has an edge comprising at least a first edge portion, the second cap has an edge comprising at least a first edge portion, and the roof comprises a triangular portion formed between said first spacing element , the first edge portion of the first cap and the first edge portion of the second cap, said triangular portion having a lower point provided with a first connector portion configured to cooperate with a second connector portion secured to the tent body .

The triangular portion advantageously comprises a first edge formed by the first edge portion of the first cap, a second edge formed by the first edge portion of the second cap, and a third edge formed on the roof by the line tension between the first and second end portions of the first spacer element.

Bringing the first connector portion into cooperation with the second connector portion makes it possible to tension the first edge portion of the first cap and the first edge portion of the second cap.

An advantage is to tighten the first and second caps even more effectively in order to prevent them from sagging or forming a basin where water could accumulate.

Said first and second connector portions are advantageously quick connection loops.

The second connector portion is advantageously connected to the first hoop portion. The second connector portion is preferably connected to a first end of the first hoop portion, close to the ground. Without departing from the scope of the invention, said second connector portion could be connected to the tent fabric.

According to another advantageous variant, the first cap has an edge comprising at least a first edge portion, the second cap has an edge comprising at least a first edge portion, and said first spacer element extends along said first edge portions of the edges of the first and second caps.

An advantage is that said first spacing element is easily accessible for the user who can easily grasp it to position it as desired.

According to this advantageous variant, the first edge portion of the second cap extends in the extension of the first edge portion of the first cap and is aligned with said first edge portion of the first cap.

The first spacing element also makes it possible to ballast the roof, at said edge portions, in order to facilitate the positioning of the roof and to reduce the risk of it flying away.

Advantageously, the edge of the second cap comprises a second edge portion extending in the extension of the first edge portion, the second edge portion having an end provided with a first connection member portion configured to cooperate with a second portion of connection member secured to the tent body, for connecting the roof to the tent body. Setting cooperation of said first portion of connection member with said second portion of connection member puts in tension the second edge portion of the second cap, extending between the second end portion of the first spacing element and said first portion of connection member. The first edge portion of the second cap is advantageously also tensioned. An advantage is to tighten the second cap to prevent it from sagging or forming a basin where water could accumulate.

The second connection member portion is advantageously connected to the tent fabric. The second connection member portion is preferably connected to the tent fabric near the ground. Without departing from the scope of the invention, said second connection member portion could be connected to the first arch portion or to another arch of the tent.

Preferably, the frame further comprises a second arch portion adjacent to the first arch portion, said tent canvas defining at least a third canvas wall adjacent to the first canvas wall, the first and third walls of canvas being separated by said second arch portion, the roof defining a third cap overhanging the third canvas wall, the roof further comprising at least a second spacer element distant from the first spacer element and having a first part of end and a second end part, the second spacer element further having a middle part configured to bear on said second arch portion so that said second spacer element extends transversely to said second portion hoop, the first end part of the second spacer element being configured to hold the first cap in front of the first canvas wall, at a distance from the first canvas wall, the second end part of the second spacer element spacing being further configured to maintain the third cap in front of the third canvas wall, at a distance from the third canvas wall, said first and third caps being located on either side of said second hoop portion.

The second spacing element also makes it possible to deploy two caps overhanging two adjacent canvas walls.

The first and second spacing elements cooperate with the first cap, making it possible to deploy said cap even more effectively. first cap in order to increase the size of the shelter offered to the user. The first and second spacing elements cooperate with two distinct portions spaced apart from each other of the first cap. The first cap then has a substantially rectangular portion overhanging the first canvas wall.

Advantageously, the first and second spacing elements cooperate respectively with first and second connecting portions of the first cap which are spaced apart from each other.

The first fabric wall is located between the second fabric wall and the third fabric wall. The third fabric wall is advantageously substantially parallel to the second fabric wall.

The second arch portion advantageously extends substantially parallel to the first arch portion. Alternatively, the first and second arch portions can be inclined towards each other.

Advantageously, the first and second spacing elements are substantially identical.

The second spacer element is advantageously mounted to the roof at a distance from the first spacer element. The first spacing element and the second spacing element advantageously extend on either side of the roof. Preferably, said first and second spacer elements are mounted in two different corners of the roof. These two corners are advantageously adjacent.

Advantageously, the first cap has an edge comprising at least one edge portion extending between the first end portion of the first spacer element and the first end portion of the second spacer element. Said edge portion is advantageously placed in tension between said first end portions of the first and second spacing elements. Said edge portion advantageously extends parallel to the first canvas wall.

Preferably, said roof is connected to the tent body in a removable manner.

Preferably, the frame comprises four arch portions and said roof comprises four spacing elements, each bearing on one of said arch portions. Preferably, the roof comprises a first spacing element and a second spacing element bearing on first and second arch portions of the frame. These first and second arch portions are preferably located at the front of the tent. Preferably, the roof comprises a third spacing element and a fourth spacing element bearing on third and fourth arch portions of the frame. These third and fourth arch portions are preferably located at the rear of the tent.

The first spacer element advantageously has a length greater than the third spacer element.

Preferably, the roof comprises at least four caps, more preferably six caps.

The invention further relates to a roof for a tent comprising a tent body comprising: a frame comprising at least a first arch portion; a tent fabric configured to cooperate with said frame so as to form an interior volume of the tent, said tent fabric defining at least a first canvas wall and a second canvas wall adjacent to the first canvas wall, the first and second canvas walls being separated by said first arch portion, said roof being configured to cooperate with said tent body, the roof then defining a first cap overhanging the first canvas wall and a second cap overhanging the second canvas wall, the roof comprising at least a first spacer element having a first end part and a second end part opposite the first end part, said first spacer element further having a middle part configured to support on said first arch portion so that said first spacer element extends transversely to said first arch portion, the first end portion of the first spacer element being configured to hold the first cap in front of the first canvas wall, at a distance from said first canvas wall, the second end portion of the first spacer element being configured to hold the second cap in front of the second canvas wall, at a distance from the second canvas wall, said first and second caps being located on either side of said first arch portion

Brief description of the drawings

The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of an embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings, in which: [Fig. l] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tent according to the invention; [Fig. 2] Figure 2 shows the tent body of the tent of Figure 1;

[Fig. 3] Figure 3 is a side view of the tent of Figure 1;

[Fig. 4] Figure 4 shows the first spacer element of the tent of Figure 1;

[Fig. 5] Figure 5 shows the tent of Figure 1 in rear view, mounted on a roof; And

[Fig. 6] Figure 6 is a top view of the tent of Figure 1.

Description of embodiments

A tent includes a tent body including a frame and a tent fabric, the tent further comprising a roof having at least a first spacer element.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tent 10 according to the invention. In this non-limiting example, the tent 10 is a roof tent configured to be mounted on the roof of a vehicle. The tent 10 comprises a tent body 12 comprising a base 14 on which is mounted a frame 16 which is, in this non-limiting example, an inflatable frame. The base 14 is here a foldable base comprising a central plate and two side plates extending on either side of the central plate and being mounted in a pivoting manner relative to the central plate. The base extends in a base plane P.

The tent body 12 is illustrated in Figure 2, in which the roof has been removed for ease of description. The frame 16 comprises a first arch 18 and a second arch 20. The first and second arches 18,20 respectively define a first longitudinal arch and a second longitudinal arch. The first and second longitudinal arches extend substantially parallel to each other.

The first hoop 18 has a first end 18a connected to the base 14 and a second end 18b, opposite the first end, connected to the base 14 as well. The first arch 18 further comprises a first bent portion 18c and a second bent portion 18d. Likewise, the second arch 20 has a first end 20a connected to the base 14 and a second end 20b, opposite the first end, connected to the base 14 as well. The second arch 20 further comprises a first bent portion 20c and a second bent portion 20d.

In this non-limiting example, the first hoop and the second hoop 18,20 are inflatable tubular elements each comprising an inflatable tube of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) placed in a textile sleeve. The textile sleeve is preformed in order to constrain the inflatable tube to give it the chosen shape when inflated.

The first arch 18 notably comprises a first arch portion 22 which is slightly inclined relative to the vertical. This first arch portion 22 is formed between the first end 18a and the first bent portion 18c of the first arch. The second arch 20 comprises in particular a second arch portion 24 which is slightly inclined relative to the vertical and which extends parallel to the first arch portion 22. This second arch portion 24 is formed between the first end 20a and the first bent portion 20c of the second hoop 20.

The first arch 18 also comprises a third arch portion 26, illustrated in Figure 5, which is slightly inclined relative to the vertical. This third arch portion 26 is formed between the second end 18b and the second bent portion 18d of the first arch 18. Referring again to Figure 2, we see that, likewise, the second arch 20 also comprises a fourth arch portion 28 which is slightly inclined relative to the vertical, towards the second arch portion 24.

This fourth arch portion 28 is formed between the second end 20b and the second bent portion 20d of the second arch 20. The third arch portion 26 extends substantially parallel to the fourth arch portion 28.

The tent body 12 further comprises a tent fabric 30 configured to cooperate with said frame 16 so as to form an interior volume of the tent 10. Said tent fabric 30 is connected to said first and second hoops 18,20. The tent fabric 30 comprises a first portion of fabric 30a extending between the first and second hoops 18,20. This first portion of canvas 30a defines a first wall of canvas 32, forming a front wall of the tent. This first canvas wall 32 extends between the first arch portion 22 and the second arch portion 24. This first canvas wall 32 is slightly inclined relative to the vertical.

The tent fabric 30 further comprises a second portion of fabric 30b extending between the first hoop 18 and the base 14 so as to define a second canvas wall 34, forming a first side wall for the tent, as can be see it in Figure 5. The tent fabric 30 further comprises a third portion of fabric 30c extending between the second hoop 20 and the base 14 so as to define a third canvas wall 36 for the tent, forming a second side wall for the tent. The first canvas portion 30a further defines a fourth canvas wall 38 for the tent, visible in Figure 5. This fourth canvas wall 38 extends between the third arch portion 26 and the fourth arch portion 28.

The first and fourth canvas walls 32,38 are slightly inclined relative to the vertical, one towards the other. The second and third canvas walls 34,36 extend substantially vertically and parallel to each other.

The first and second canvas walls 32.34 are adjacent and separated by the first arch portion 22. The first and third canvas walls 32.36 are adjacent and separated by the second arch portion 24. The second and fourth canvas walls 34.38 are adjacent and separated by the third arch portion 26. Finally, the third and fourth canvas walls 36.38 are adjacent and separated by the fourth arch portion 28.

According to the invention, the tent 10 further comprises a roof 40, also called a roof or double roof. This roof 40 includes a roof canvas, preferably waterproof. This roof canvas is approximately rectangular in shape. The roof 40 is configured to cooperate with the tent body 12. In this non-limiting example, as illustrated in Figure 1, the roof 40 is connected to the frame via a first connector comprising a first portion of connector 70a secured to the roof 40 and a second portion of connector 70b secured to the tent body 12 and configured to cooperate with the first portion of connector 70a. More precisely, the second connector portion 70b is connected to the first end 18a of the first arch 18, and therefore to the first arch portion 22. The roof 40 is also connected to the frame 16 via a second connector comprising a first connector portion 72a secured to the roof 40 and a second connector portion 72b secured to the tent body and configured to cooperate with the first connector portion 72a. More precisely, the second connector portion 72b of the second connector is connected to the first end 20a of the second hoop 20, and therefore to the second hoop portion 24.

As can be seen in Figure 5, the roof 40 is also connected to the tent fabric 30 via a first connection member comprising a first portion of connection member 74a secured to the roof 40 and a second portion of connection member 74b secured to the tent fabric 30, and more precisely to the second canvas wall 34. The first portion of connection member 74a is configured to cooperate with the second portion of connection member 74b . The second portion of connection member 74b extends close to the base 14 of the tent and therefore to the ground.

The roof 40 is also connected to the tent fabric 30 via a second connection member, visible in Figure 1, comprising a first portion of connection member 76a secured to the roof 40 and a second portion of member connection 76b secured to the tent fabric 30, and more precisely to the third canvas wall 36. The second portion of connection member 76b of the second connection member extends close to the base 14 of the tent and therefore from the ground.

In this non-limiting example, the connector portions and the connection member portions are quick release buckles.

As can be seen in Figure 1, the roof 40 comprises a first cap 42 overhanging the first canvas wall 32, a second cap 44 overhanging the second canvas wall 34 and located near the first arch portion 22 and a third cap 46 overhanging the third canvas wall 36 and located near the second arch portion 24. The roof 40 further comprises a fourth cap 48 overhanging the fourth canvas wall 38, a fifth cap 50 overhanging the second wall of canvas 34 and located near the third arch portion 26 and a sixth cap 52 overhanging the third canvas wall 36 and located near the fourth arch portion 28.

As illustrated in Figure 3, said first and second caps 42,44 are located on either side of the first arch portion 22. The first and third caps 42.46 are located on either side of the second arch portion 24. The fourth and fifth caps 48.50 are located on either side of the third arch portion 26. The fourth and sixth caps 48,52 are located on either side of the fourth arch portion 28. The first cap 42 forms a front cap for the tent. The second, third, fifth and sixth caps 44,46,50,52 form side caps for the tent. The fourth cap 48 forms a rear cap for the tent.

The first cap 42 comprises an edge 43 comprising a first edge portion 43a, a second edge portion 43b and a third edge portion 43c. The first and second edge portions 43a, 43b of the edge 43 of the first cap are connected together by a first connecting portion 43d while the second and third edge portions 43b, 43c of the edge 43 of the first cap are connected between them by a second connecting portion 43e.

The second cap 44 comprises an edge 45, visible in Figure 3, comprising a first edge portion 45a and a second edge portion 45b connected together by a first connecting portion 45c. The third cap 46 comprises an edge 47, visible in Figure 1, comprising a first edge portion 47a and a second edge portion 47b connected together by a first connecting portion 47c.

The fourth cap 48 comprises an edge 49, visible in Figure 5, comprising a first edge portion 49a, a second edge portion 49b and a third edge portion 49c, the first and second edge portions 49a, 49b being connected together by a first connecting portion 49d. The fifth cap 50 comprises an edge 51 comprising a first edge portion 51a and a second edge portion 51b connected together by a first connecting portion 51c.

Furthermore, the roof 40 comprises a first spacing element 60, a second spacing element 62, a third spacing element 64 and a fourth spacing element 66. In this non-limiting example, each of said elements of spacing 60,62,64,66 consists of a flexible rod, preferably made of plastic or fiberglass materials. The rods of the first and second spacer elements 60,62 preferably have a length of between 50 centimeters and 100 centimeters, more preferably a length approximately equal to 70 centimeters. The rods of the third and fourth spacers are shorter than the rods of the first and second spacer elements. The rods of the third and fourth spacer elements 64,66 preferably have a length of between 30 centimeters and 70 centimeters, more preferably a length approximately equal to 50 centimeters

Said first and second spacer elements are substantially identical. The third and fourth spacer elements are substantially identical. The first and second spacer elements advantageously have a length greater than the third and fourth spacer elements. Said spacer elements 60,62,64,66 are removably mounted to the roof 40. The spacer elements are mounted respectively at each of the four corners of the roof.

The mounting relative to the roof 40 of the first and second spacer elements 60,62 is similar, so that only the connection of the first spacer element 60 to the roof 40 will be described, with reference to Figure 4.

Figure 4 is a view from inside the tent, under the roof 40, in which the first portion of canvas 30a has been removed to facilitate visibility and in which the second portion of canvas 30b is transparent.

The first spacer element 60 has a first end portion 60a and a second end portion 60b, opposite the first end portion 60a. The first spacing element 60 further comprises a middle portion 60c extending between said first and second end portions 60a, 60b.

The roof 40 is provided with a first sheath 54 fixed to the roof at the level of the first connecting portion 43d of the edge 43 of the first cap 42. The roof 40 is further provided with a second sheath 56 fixed to the roof at the level of the first connecting portion 45c of the edge 45 of the second cap 44. The first and second sheaths 54,56 are spaced from each other by a distance substantially equal to the length of the first spacing element 60. The first and second sheaths 54,46 are configured to respectively receive the first and second end portions 60a, 60b of the first spacer element 60. The first spacer element 60 is thus removably connected to the roof 40 and s 'extends between the first connecting portion 43d of the edge 43 of the first cap 42 and the first connecting portion 45c of the edge 45 of the second cap 44. A tension line is formed on the roof 40 between the first and second end portions 60a, 60b of the first spacer element 60.

The middle portion 60c of the first spacing element 60 bears on an exterior side of the first arch portion 22, so that said first spacing element extends transversely, and even substantially perpendicular to said first portion of hoop 22. Said first spacing element 60 rests on the first arch portion 22 without, however, being connected to it. The first end part 60a and the second end part 60b of the first spacer element 60 then extend on either side of the first arch portion 22. In particular, the first end part 60a of the first spacer element extends in front of the first canvas wall, at a distance from the first canvas wall 32 while the second end portion 60b of the first spacer element 60 extends in front of the second wall of canvas 34, at a distance from the second canvas wall.

The first end portion 60a of the first spacing element 60 then maintains the first cap 42, and more precisely the first connecting portion 43d of the edge 43 of the first cap 42, in front of the first canvas wall 32, at a distance of said first canvas wall 32. The second end portion 60b of the first spacing element 60 holds the second cap 44, and more precisely the first connecting portion 45c of the edge 45 of the second cap 44, in front of the first wall of canvas 32, at a distance from said first canvas wall 32.

The first spacing element 60 therefore makes it possible to deploy two caps, namely the first and second caps 42,44, overhanging two adjacent canvas walls, namely the first and second canvas walls 32,34.

Considered in projection in the base plane P of the base 14, the first end part 60a and the second end part 60b of the first spacing element 60 extend outside of said base perimeter of the base.

The second spacing element 62 is connected in a similar manner to the roof, and extends between the second connecting portion 43e of the edge 43 of the first cap 42 and the first connecting portion 47c of the edge 47 of the third cap 46. The second spacing element 62 is supported on the second arch portion 24. It maintains the first cap 42, and more precisely the second connecting portion 43e of the edge 43 of the first cap 42, in front of the first canvas wall 32, at a distance from said first canvas wall 32. The first and second spacing elements cooperate together in deployment of the first cap.

The second spacing element 62 further maintains the third cap 46, and more precisely the first connecting portion 47c of the edge 47 of the third cap 46, in front of the third canvas wall 36, at a distance from said third canvas wall 36 .

The first and second spacing elements 60,62 extend on either side of the tent. The second edge portion 43b of the first cap 42 extends between said first end portions 60a, 62a of the first and second spacing elements 60,62.

As illustrated in Figure 3, the roof 40 further comprises a triangular portion 58 formed between said first spacing element 60, the first edge portion 43a of the edge 43 of the first cap 42 and the first edge portion 45c of the edge 45 of the second cap 44. This triangular portion 58 has a lower point 59 to which the first connector portion 70a of the first connector is fixed. When said first connector portion 70a is connected to the second connector portion 70b, said triangular portion is put under tension. In particular, the first edge portion 43a of the edge 43 of the first cap 42 and the first edge portion 45a of the edge 45 of the second cap 44 are placed in tension.

This results in the first and second caps 42,44 being stretched, thus increasing the size of the shelter provided to the user and reducing the risk of forming a basin where water could accumulate.

Referring to Figure 5, in which the roof has been partially disconnected from the tent body, in the front part, we see that the third spacing element 64 extends between the first connecting portion 49d of the edge 49 of the fourth cap 48 and the first connecting portion 51c of the edge 51 of the fifth cap 50. The third spacing element 64 bears on the third arch portion 26 so that it extends transversely to said third portion of hoop. The third spacing element 64 maintains the fourth cap 48, and more precisely the first connecting portion 49d of the edge 49 of the fourth cap 48, in front of the fourth canvas wall 38, at a distance of said fourth canvas wall 38. The third spacing element 64 further maintains the fifth cap 50, and more precisely the first connecting portion 51c of the edge 51 of the fifth cap 50, in front of the second canvas wall 34, at a distance of said second canvas wall 34.

The third spacing element 64 extends along the first edge portion 49a of the edge 49 of the fourth cap 48 as well as along the first edge portion 51a of the edge 51 of the fifth cap 50. The roof 40 is here devoid of a triangular portion extending from the third spacing element 64. The second edge portion 51b of the edge 51 of the fifth cap 50 has an end to which the first portion of connection member 74a is fixed. When the first portion of connection member 74a is placed in connection with the second portion of connection member 74b, the first and second edge portions 51a, 51b of the edge 51 of the fifth cap 50 are put in tension, thus putting the fifth cap in tension.

The fourth spacing element 66 is connected in a similar manner to the roof 40 and is supported on the fourth arch portion 28 so as to maintain the fourth and sixth caps 48.52 at a distance from the fourth and third canvas walls 38.36 respectively.

In Figure 6, we see that the first and fourth caps 42,48 extend on either side of the tent body. Likewise, the second and third caps 44,46 extend on either side of the tent body. The fifth and sixth caps 50.52 also extend on either side of the tent body. These caps extend beyond the perimeter of the base.

Claims

Claims Tent (10) comprising a tent body (12) comprising: a frame (16) comprising at least a first pole portion (22); a tent fabric (30) configured to cooperate with said frame so as to form an interior volume of the tent, said tent fabric defining at least a first fabric wall (32) and a second fabric wall (34) adjacent to the first canvas wall, the first and second canvas walls being separated by said first arch portion, the tent further comprising a roof (40) cooperating with the tent body, the roof defining a first cap (42) overhanging the first canvas wall and a second cap (44) overhanging the second canvas wall, the roof further comprising at least a first spacer element (60) having a first end part (60a) and a second part d end (60b) opposite the first end part, said first spacer element further having a middle part (60c) configured to bear on said first arch portion so that said first spacer element 'extends transversely to said first arch portion, the first end portion of the first spacer element being configured to hold the first cap in front of the first canvas wall, at a distance from said first canvas wall, the second part d the end of the first spacer element being configured to hold the second cap in front of the second canvas wall, at a distance from the second canvas wall, said first and second caps being located on either side of said first portion of hoop. Tent according to claim 1, wherein said first arch portion (22) is an inflatable tubular portion. A tent according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said first spacer (60) comprises a rod. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which said first arch portion (22) on which the first spacing element (60) rests extends substantially vertically or is slightly inclined relative to the vertical . Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said first and second end portions (60a, 60b) of the first spacer member (60) extend on either side of said first portion of arch (22) when said first spacer element rests on it. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first cap (42) has an edge (43), said first end portion (60a) of the first spacer element (60) being directed towards said edge . Tent according to claim 6, in which the edge (43) of the first cap (42) comprises at least a first edge portion (43a) and a second edge portion (43b) connected together by a connecting portion (43d ), the first end portion (60a) of the first spacer element (60) cooperating with said connecting portion. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said roof (40) comprises at least a first sheath (54) configured to receive the first end portion (60a) of the first spacer element (60) and a second sheath (56), spaced from the first sheath, configured to receive the second end portion (60b) of the first spacer element. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 8, in which the tent (10) has a base (14) extending in a base plane (P), said base defining a base perimeter for the tent, and in which, considered in projection in said base plane, the first end part (60a) and the second end part (60b) of the first spacing element (60) extend outside of said perimeter basic. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 9, in which the first cap (42) has an edge (43) comprising at least a first edge portion (43a), in which the second cap (44) has an edge ( 45) comprising at least a first edge portion (45a), and in which the roof (40) comprises a triangular portion (58) formed between said first spacing element (60), the first edge portion of the first cap and the first edge portion of the second cap, said triangular portion having a lower point (59) provided with a first connector portion (70a) configured to cooperate with a second connector portion (70b) secured to the tent body (12). Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 9, in which the first cap (48) has an edge (49) comprising at least a first edge portion (49a), in which the second cap (50) has an edge ( 51) comprising at least a first edge portion (51a), and in which said first spacer element (64) extends along said first edge portions of the edges of the first and second caps. Tent according to claim 11, in which the edge (51) of the second cap (50) comprises a second edge portion (51b) extending in the extension of the first edge portion (51a), the second edge portion having an end provided with a first portion of connection member (74a) configured to cooperate with a second portion of connection member (74b) secured to the tent body, for connecting the roof (40) to the tent body (12). Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 12, in which the frame (16) further comprises a second arch portion (24) adjacent to the first arch portion (22), said tent fabric (30 ) defining at least a third canvas wall (36) adjacent to the first canvas wall (22), the first and third canvas walls being separated by said second arch portion, the roof (40) defining a third cap ( 46) overhanging the third canvas wall, the roof further comprising at least a second spacer element (62) spaced from the first spacer element (60) and having a first end portion (62a) and a second portion end (62b), the second spacing element further having a middle portion (62c) configured to bear on said second arch portion so that said second spacing element extends transversely to said second portion hoop, the first end part of the second spacer element being configured to hold the first cap (42) in front of the first canvas wall (32), at a distance from the first canvas wall, the second part of end of the second spacer element being further configured to hold the third cap in front of the third canvas wall, at a distance from the third canvas wall, said first and third caps being located on either side of said second arch portion. Tent according to claim 13, in which the first cap (42) has an edge (43) comprising at least one edge portion (43b) extending between the first end portion (60a) of the first spacer element ( 60) and the first end portion (62a) of the second spacer element (62). Roof (40) for a tent (10) comprising a tent body comprising: a frame (16) comprising at least a first arch portion (22); a tent fabric (30) configured to cooperate with said frame so as to form an interior volume of the tent, said tent fabric defining at least a first fabric wall (32) and a second fabric wall (34) adjacent to the first canvas wall, the first and second canvas walls being separated by said first arch portion, said roof being configured to cooperate with said tent body, the roof then defining a first cap (42) overhanging the first wall of canvas and a second cap (44) overhanging the second canvas wall, the roof comprising at least a first spacer element (60) having a first end part (60a) and an opposite second end part (60b) to the first end part, said first spacer element further having a middle part (60c) configured to bear on said first arch portion so that said first spacer element extends transversely to said first arch portion, the first end part of the first spacer element being configured to hold the first cap in front of the first canvas wall, at a distance from said first canvas wall, the second end part of the first element d the spacing being configured to maintain the second cap in front of the second canvas wall, at a distance from the second canvas wall, said first and second caps being located on either side of said first arch portion.