# US 10,309,122 B2 · Tent and tent support frame having support poles coupled by rotatable connector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,309,122 B2 - Document ID: US10309122B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/374,214 - Filed: 2016-12-09 - Published: 2017-06-15 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-10 - Assignees: Xiamen Innovation Metal Products Co., LTD. - Applicants: Xiamen Innovation Metal Products Co. Ltd. - Inventors: Ju Young Jin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10309122B2 ## CPC - E04H 15/60: Poles - E04H 15/36: arch-shaped type (E04H15/42 takes precedence {; arches connected with lazy-tongues E04H15/505}) - E04H 15/405: {flexible and foldable} - E04H 15/42: external type, e.g. frame outside cover - E04H 15/425: {Flexible supporting means} - E04H 15/48: foldable, i.e. having pivoted or hinged means ({E04H15/405 and} E04H15/46 takes precedence) - F16B 7/044: {for rods or tubes being in angled relationship} - E04H 2015/326: {Frame members connected by elastic cord} - F16B 7/0493: {forming a crossed-over connection} - F16B 21/073: {the socket having a resilient part on its inside} - F16B 21/16: with grooves or notches in the pin or shaft - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract Disclosed are tents and tent support frames. A tent support frame includes a rotatable connector and tent support poles. The rotatable connector includes first and second connectors configured to be coupled in a vertical direction with one above another, and rotatable with respect to each other. The first connector includes a first through-hole in a horizontal direction, and the second connector includes a second through-hole in the horizontal direction. Tent support poles include a first tent support pole configured to pass through the first through-hole of the first connector, and a second tent support pole configured to pass through the second through-hole of the second connector. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tent support frame, comprising: a rotatable connector comprising a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first and second connectors are configured to be coupled in a vertical direction with one above another, and rotatable with respect to each other; the first connector comprises a body segment, a head segment, and a neck segment in between, wherein a first through-hole is formed at the body segment, and wherein the neck segment is recessed inwardly with respect to the body segment and the head segment, thereby forming a circumferentially-continuous ring-shaped groove in a horizontal direction; and the second connector comprises a segment formed with a second through-hole in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of connection members to snap-fit with the ring-shaped groove of the first connector, wherein each respective connection member in the plurality of connection members is extended from the segment along the vertical direction and spaced circumferentially apart from a corresponding adjacent connecting member in the plurality of connection members such that the segment and the plurality of connection members collectively form a substantially cylindrical shape; and tent support poles comprising a first tent support pole configured to pass through the first through-hole of the first connector, and a second tent support pole configured to pass through the second through-hole of the second connector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tent support frame of claim 1, wherein the plurality of connection members comprises one or more circumferentially disposed snap joints. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The tent support frame of claim 1, wherein the plurality of connection members comprises a pair of snap joints positioned symmetrically with respect to each other. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The tent support frame of claim 1, wherein the first support pole, the second support pole, or each of the first and second tent support poles comprises: one or more connection sleeves; a plurality of hollow poles, wherein two adjacent hollow poles are coupled to each other by a corresponding connection sleeve; and an elastic rope disposed inside of the plurality of hollow poles when assembled, and having each end connected to a corresponding hollow pole at a corresponding end of the tent support pole. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The tent support frame of claim 4, wherein one or each connection sleeve comprises a tapered or flared opening at one or each end of the connection sleeve, facilitating insertion of a corresponding hollow pole. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The tent support frame of claim 4, wherein one or each connection sleeve comprises a bump at a middle portion of the connection sleeve and protruding inwardly to prevent the hollow poles from passing through the connection sleeve when connecting the hollow poles to make the tent support pole. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A tent, comprising: a tent support frame of claim 1; a tent fabric; and a plurality of pole hooks connecting the tent fabric to the tent support frame. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The tent of claim 7, wherein the plurality of connection members comprises one or more circumferentially disposed snap joints. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The tent of claim 7, wherein the plurality of connection members comprises a pair of snap joints positioned symmetrically with respect to each other. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The tent of claim 7, wherein the first support pole, the second support pole, or each of the first and second tent support poles comprises: one or more connection sleeves; a plurality of hollow poles, wherein two adjacent hollow poles are coupled to each other by a corresponding connection sleeve; and an elastic rope disposed inside of the plurality of hollow poles when assembled, and having each end connected to a corresponding hollow pole at a corresponding end of the tent support pole. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The tent of claim 10, wherein one or each connection sleeve comprises a tapered or flared opening at one or each end of the connection sleeve, facilitating insertion of a corresponding hollow pole. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The tent of claim 10, wherein one or each connection sleeve comprises a bump at a middle portion of the connection sleeve and protruding inwardly to prevent the hollow poles from passing through the connection sleeve when connecting the hollow poles to make the tent support pole.