Top connecting apparatus for a shelter frame
AssigneeCampvalley (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
InventorKwan Jun Choi
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for folding and unfolding a shelter frame, e.g., a tent. A plurality of radially arranged connecting bosses is situated on a connecting piece. A pivoting member pivotally attaches to the connecting boss, and a shelter frame rod attaches to the pivoting member. In the folded position, the pivoting members are rotated toward the center of the apparatus. In the unfolded position, the pivoting members are rotated away from the center of the apparatus. The apparatus is rapidly and easily assembled.
Claims20
A top connecting apparatus for placing a shelter in a folded and an unfolded state, the apparatus comprising:
- a connecting piece comprising a plurality of radially arranged connecting bosses, each connecting boss comprising:
- first and second sidewalls,
- a top portion,
- a bottom portion,
- an outer portion,
- an inner portion, and
- a first pivoting structure that comprises a connecting hole;
- and
- a first pivoting member comprising a connecting rod part, the connecting rod part comprising:
- an attachment portion that attaches a shelter rod to the pivoting member,
- a bifurcated coupler link, the bifurcated coupler link comprising a link slot that comprises first and second link sidewalls, and
- a second pivoting structure, wherein the first pivoting member is pivotally interconnected to a corresponding connecting boss.
A top connecting apparatus for placing a shelter in a folded and an unfolded state, the apparatus comprising:
- a connecting piece comprising a plurality of radially arranged connecting bosses, each connecting boss comprising:
- first and second sidewalls,
- a top portion,
- a bottom portion,
- an outer portion,
- an inner portion, and
- a first pivoting structure;
- and
- a first pivoting member comprising a connecting rod part, the connecting rod part comprising:
- an attachment portion that attaches a shelter rod to the pivoting member,
- a bifurcated coupler link, the bifurcated coupler link comprising a link slot comprising first and second link sidewalls, and
- a second pivoting structure, wherein the pivoting member is pivotally interconnected to a corresponding connecting boss, wherein the second pivoting structure comprises a pivoting hole and a pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.