US20110023926A1 - Folding item - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method of folding an item comprising a structure of arcs that can be folded between an open position for use and a folded position for storage, in which the item has a circular configuration. It is particularly applicable to folding tents, shelters and ball game devices. The invention thus relates, in a first aspect, to a method of folding an item comprising a structure of arcs that can be folded with at least one closed loop, in a folded position in which this loop takes the form of three preferably circular superposed turns. The method consists particularly in forming with the loop an essentially planar figure comprising three loops: a central loop and two side loops, all essentially in the same plane. Each side loop is then folded down onto the central loop to form the three superposed turns.
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- This is a 371 national phase application of PCT/FR2009/050479 filed 20 Mar. 2009, claiming priority to French Patent Application No. 08/51851 filed 21 Mar. 2008, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention concerns the field of items that include a structure of one or several arcs, and that can be folded between an open position for use and a folded position for storage, in which they have a substantially circular configuration. This invention is particularly applicable to folding item such as tents, shelters, or ball game devices.
- These items generally comprise an upper skin, often called roof skin in the case of a tent or shelter. Arc structures occur when this skin is connected with flexible structural elements that assume, in the open position of the item, a circular arc configuration. These structuring elements can be made up of flexible rods with elastic recoil, in particular formed by rods made of a composite or metal or plastic material, the rods possibly being connected to each other.
- In some items, the flexible rods are straight in the folded position for storing the item and only assume the circular arc configuration when the item is assembled. This is particularly the case for certain tents generally referred to as dome tents.
- In other items, the structuring elements form a closed loop, this loop making it possible in particular to make the item three-dimensional. Such an item is described in document U.S. Pat. No. 3,960,161, for example. In that document, the structuring element, in closed loop form, assumes, in the folded position of the item, the form of three superimposed turns or coils. The same is true for the tent described in document U.S. Pat. No. 3,675,667.
- Other examples of such items are known from the following documents: U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,278, U.S. Pat. No. 6,357,510, U.S. Pat. No. 5,411,046, U.S. Pat. No. 5,249,592, FR 2,805,300, U.S. Pat. No. 5,137,044, U.S. Pat. No. 5,592,961, U.S. Pat. No. 7,246,630, or U.S. Pat. No. 5,427,381.
- To fold up such items, the stresses exerted by the flexible rods making up the arc structure tend to prevent the formation of the three superimposed coils. This is even more true when the diameter of the coils is smaller.
- Yet to reduce the bulk of the item in the folded position, it is necessary to manage to reduce the diameter of those coils, and therefore increase the number of coils with a constant initial diameter of the structure.
- Having three coils therefore corresponds to a satisfactory solution particularly in terms of the final bulk and folding difficulty.
- Items such as those described in the aforementioned documents must therefore be able to be easily and quickly folded by the user, in order to obtain an item in the folded position that has a small bulk and is easy to transport.
- In each of those documents, folding the item consists primarily, from the assembled, therefore three-dimensional, shape, of interlinking the loops making up the item to be folded with each other. If the assembled item does not assume a configuration in which the loops designed to form the final coil are already formed, the loops may be interlinked at the same time they are assembled.
- In particular, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,592,961, with the loop of the arc structure, a substantially flat structure with three smaller loops, substantially aligned (i.e., whereof the three respective centers are substantially aligned) is formed, then antagonistic forces are superimposed on the three smaller loops at both ends of the three-loop flat figure previously formed, thereby causing the two ends of that flat figure to pivot toward each other.
- In each of the known documents, the described method therefore consists of a succession of laborious steps during and at the end of which the object to be folded is kept in a three dimensional configuration, with the exception, of course, of the final configuration with three superimposed coils that one can liken to a substantially flat configuration, and possibly an intermediate configuration forming a substantially flat three-loop figure.
- The problem posed by these folding methods is therefore the difficulty of implementing them. These methods are particularly difficult for a single person to implement. Indeed, simultaneously manipulating three loops in three dimensions is difficult.
- The problem that then arises is that of having a method for folding an item that includes an arc structure, from an open position to a folded position in which the arc structure forms a series of three superimposed coils, that is fast and easy to implement, in particular by a single person.
- The aim of the invention is therefore to provide a solution to the aforementioned problem, among others.
- The invention thus concerns, according to a first aspect, a method for folding an item that includes an arc structure capable of being folded on itself comprising at least one closed loop, in a folded position in which said loop assumes the form of three superimposed coils. These coils are preferably substantially circular, but can also be oblong or oval.
- The method consists in particular of forming, with the loop, a first substantially flat figure with three loops: a central loop and two side loops, all substantially in the same plane.
- Characteristically, each of these side loops is then successively folded down onto the central loop to form the three superimposed coils.
- Specifically, a first of the two side loops is first folded down on the central loop, then the second of these two side loops is folded down on the central loop and the first side loop, to form these three superimposed coils.
- In other words, one first forms a second substantially flat figure from the first substantially flat figure, by folding a first of the two side loops down on the central loop, then one forms the three superimposed coils by folding the second of the two side loops down on the second substantially flat figure.
- Thus, the folding method is easy to carry out, in particular by a single person, due to the step at the end of which the initial loop forms a flat figure with three smaller loops.
- It is thus not necessary to manipulate the three loops intended to form the three final coils all at the same time.
- Keeping the loop in a substantially flat shape at the end of each step (creation of the first substantially flat figure with three loops in the same plane, creation of the second substantially flat figure by superimposing a first side loop on the central loop, and superimposing the second side loop on the assembly formed by the superposition of the first side loop on the central loop, i.e., on the second substantially flat figure), facilitates the implementation of the folding, for example, by keeping the assembly on the ground.
- In a first alternative, to form the first flat three-loop figure, one grasps a first portion of the loop having an apex and brings it into the plane of the complementary potion of said loop also having an apex, such that on one hand the first portion crosses the complementary portion at two intersection points, and on the other hand, the apex of the first portion is past the apex of the complementary portion.
- Thus, in a single and simple suitable manipulation, the initial loop is subdivided into three smaller loops in a same plane and ready to be superimposed to form the three final coils.
- Alternatively, to form the first flat figure, one grasps a first portion of the loop and twists it so as to create a first point of intersection. One then grasps a second portion of the loop, opposite the first portion, and also twists it so as to create a second point of intersection.
- In both of these alternatives, to fold the first side loop down on the central loop (i.e., to form the second substantially flat figure), or the second side loop on the central loop and the first side loop forming the second substantially flat figure (i.e., to form the three superimposed coils), one pivots said first or second side loop around its point of intersection with said central loop.
- In another alternative, possibly in combination with the two preceding alternatives, the arc structure comprises several loops with substantially the same dimensions. In this case, before forming the first flat figure, these loops are superimposed so as to form virtually a single closed loop, to which the method as described above can then be applied.
- Preferably, in this case, the superimposed loops are kept together using at least one fastening element, for example a diametral strap or an attachment, to facilitate later handling of this loop superposition as a single loop.
- In still another alternative, possibly in combination with any one or several of the preceding alternatives, the three superimposed coils are kept together using a fastening element preferably of the diametral strap type, or of the attachment type.
- In still another alternative, possibly in combination with any one or several of the preceding alternatives, the three superimposed coils are inserted into a cover, preferably circular, but which can also be oblong or oval.
- The invention also concerns, according to a second aspect, an item including an arc structure itself comprising at least one closed loop, folded into a folding position in which the loop assumes the form of three superimposed coils, preferably substantially circular, obtained using the folding method as presented above.
- Other features and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly and completely upon reading the following description of preferred embodiments of the method, which are provided as non-limiting examples and in reference to the following appended drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective illustration of the arc structure of a tent-type item, in the open position, -
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic and side illustration of a tent-type item, in the open position; -
FIGS. 3 to 6 are diagrammatic illustrations of the different steps of the method according to the invention, in a first embodiment, -
FIGS. 7 a to 7 c are diagrammatic illustrations of the transition from theFIG. 3 stage to theFIG. 4 stage (formation of the first flat figure in the first embodiment), -
FIGS. 8 to 12 are diagrammatic illustrations of the different steps of the method according to the invention in a second alternative embodiment. -
FIG. 1 shows an arc structure of a tent-type item 1 in the open position. - In this example, the structure comprises two
closed loops upper loop 2 and alower loop 2′. - To explain the folding method, which is discussed a bit later in this description, different points of the upper 2 and lower 2′ loops are also referenced in
FIG. 1 . - Thus, referenced in
FIG. 1 are two opposite ends orapices upper loop 2, corresponding to the two lower ends of saidupper loop 2, or the two ends in which saidupper loop 2 meets thelower loop 2′ in the open position. These ends orapices lower loop 2′. - Also referenced in
FIG. 1 are the two ends orapices upper loop 2, at the uppermost points of saidupper loop 2 in the open position, or at the points of saidupper loop 2 that are furthest from thelower loop 2′ in the open position. - Lastly, illustrated in
FIG. 1 are two other opposite ends orapices lower loop 2′, at the points of saidlower loop 2′ farthest from theupper loop 2 in the open position. -
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic illustration of thetent 1 provided with the arc structure illustrated inFIG. 1 , with a skin 7, generally called roof skin, stretched between the arcs of the structure. - Traditionally, the
loops -
FIGS. 3 to 6 show the main steps of the folding method according to the invention, in a first embodiment, applied to a general folding item that comprises at least oneclosed loop 2. - The application of this method to the specific case of an
item 1 with twoclosed loops FIGS. 1 and 2 , will be discussed later. -
FIG. 3 therefore illustrates theclosed loop 2, as illustrated inFIG. 1 , seen from below. Depending on the item in question, like for instance with thetent 1 illustrated inFIG. 2 , thisloop 2 is not necessarily flat, as we will see in particular in reference toFIGS. 7 a and 7 b. But the selected bottom view shows the projection of saidloop 2 in a plane, therefore in the form of a flat curve that can be oblong or circular, for example. - According to the method of the invention, to fold the item provided with the arc structure comprising such a
loop 2, one forms, from saidloop 2, a first substantially flat figure, comprising acentral loop 2 b, and twoside loops FIG. 4 , in one example. - In this example, to form this first flat figure, one grasps the
first portion 3 of theloop 2 comprising the apex 3 a, and gradually folds it down in the plane of the complementary portion 4 of theloop 2 comprised by the apex 4 a. To do this, one exerts pressure along an axis perpendicular to the axis connecting theapices first portion 3 for the subsequent formation of thecentral loop 2 b. - At the end of that operation, the
first portion 3 crosses the complementary portion 4 at twointersection points first portion 3 is past the apex 4 a of the complementary portion 4. - The operation to go from the stage of
FIG. 3 to that ofFIG. 4 as described in the preceding paragraph is broken down inFIGS. 7 a to 7 c, in a succession of perspective views of theloop 2. -
FIG. 7 a therefore corresponds to a perspective view of theloop 2 as illustrated inFIG. 3 , andFIG. 7 c therefore corresponds to a perspective view of theloop 2 as illustrated inFIG. 4 . Moreover,FIG. 7 b corresponds to a perspective view of theloop 2 in an intermediate position, when thefirst portion 3 of theloop 2 has not yet been completely folded down in the plane of the complementary portion 4. - When the first flat figure is thus formed, one folds one of the
side loops 2 a down on thecentral loop 2 b, to form the substantially flat intermediate figure, or second substantially flat figure, as illustrated inFIG. 5 . - To fold this
side loop 2 a down on thecentral loop 2 b, theside loop 2 a is pivoted around its point ofintersection 5 with thecentral loop 2 b. - Lastly, the
other side loop 2 c is folded down on thecentral loop 2 b and thefirst side loop 2 a, therefore on the second substantially flat figure, in the same way. - Specifically, to fold this
side loop 2 c down on thecentral loop 2 b and theside loop 2 a, one pivots saidside loop 2 b around its point ofintersection 6 with thecentral loop 2 b. - At the end of these operations, the
loop 2 assumes the form of three superimposedcoils FIG. 6 . - These coils are preferably substantially circular, but can also be oblong or oval.
- It may then be possible to insert these three
superimposed coils 2 a to 2 c into a cover, preferably substantially circular, provided to that end. - To facilitate this insertion into the cover, and avoid untimely reopening of the
loop 2, it is possible to provide a fastening element making it possible to keep these threecoils 2 a to 2 c together. This may, for example, be a diametral strap, preferably elastic, or one or several attachments. - The application of the method as presented above to the
tent 1 illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 requires that the two lower 2′ and upper 2 loops be joined together, or superimposed, so as to form virtually onesingle loop 2, before forming the first flat figure then three superimposed coils. - In this example, the superposition of the two
loops lower loop 2′ farthest from theupper loop 2 in the open position, coincide with the ends orapices upper loop 2 farthest from thelower loop 2′ in the open position, respectively. - The user then holds the
lower loop 2′ and theupper loop 2 in one hand at therespective apices lower loop 2′ and theupper loop 2 at therespective apices - The lower 2′ and upper 2 loops, thus joined together or superimposed, then virtually form a
single loop 2 as illustrated inFIG. 3 or 7 a. - To facilitate handling of this
virtual loop 2 actually comprising the two joined together or superimposed lower 2′ and upper 2 loops, one may provide for keeping these twoloops - The user must also coil this
virtual loop 2 over, such that its convexity is oriented upward as inFIG. 7 a, and not downward as inFIG. 1 , to implement the folding method detailed above in reference toFIGS. 3 to 6 and 7 a to 7 c. - In another alternative, the formation of the first flat figure with three
loops FIGS. 8 to 12 . - In this alternative, one grasps a first portion 8 of the
loop 2 as illustrated inFIG. 8 , and twists it so as to create a first point ofintersection 5, as illustrated inFIG. 9 . - One then grasps a second portion 9 of the
loop 2, opposite the first portion 8, and twists it in coil so as to create a second point ofintersection 6, as illustrated inFIG. 10 . - In this
FIG. 10 , the first flat figure with three loops, one central 2 b and the other twoside loops 2 a to 2 c that are substantially aligned (in that their respective centers are substantially aligned), whereas in the first alternative (FIG. 4 ), the twoside loops central loop 2 b so as to form a sort of clover (in that their respective centers form the apices of a substantially isosceles, possibly equilateral triangle). - Then, in the same way as in the previous alternative, the
side loops central loop 2 b, to form the threesuperimposed coils FIG. 12 . - As a result, to fold the
side loop 2 a down on thecentral loop 2 b and thereby form a second substantially flat figure, one follows the same procedure as in the first alternative: theside loop 2 a is pivoted around its point ofintersection 5 with thecentral loop 2 b. - Likewise, to fold this
side loop 2 c down on thecentral loop 2 b and theside loop 2 a forming the second substantially flat figure, thisside loop 2 b is pivoted around its point ofintersection 6 with thecentral loop 2 b. - Of course, in this alternative as well, at the end of these operations, the
loop 2 assumes the form of three superimposedcoils - In this case as well, these three
superimposed coils 2 a to 2 c can be inserted into a sheath, preferably substantially circular, provided to that end. - In the same way to facilitate this insertion into the sheath, and prevent untimely reopening of the
loop 2, a fastening element can be provided making it possible to keep these threecoils 2 a to 2 c together, such as a diametral strap, preferably elastic, or one or several attachments. - This description is provided as an example and therefore does not limit the invention.
- In particular, the invention is not limited to folding a tent as illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , but applies to a tent whereof the arc structure has asingle loop 2 or more than twoloops - Moreover, as indicated in the introduction, the method according to the invention is not limited to folding a tent, but concerns the folding of any item with an arc structure comprising at least one closed loop, such that this loop assumes, in folded position, the form of a superposition of three coils. As a result, the method also applies to other examples of such items, such as foldable shelters or ball game devices.
- Lastly, the invention is not limited to the two embodiments presented above to form the first flat figure with three loops. Other ways of forming such a figure can be considered, provided that they go through the step of forming a first flat figure with three loops, i.e. three loops substantially in the same plane, that one can then easily fold down on each other as described above.
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1. A method for folding an item that includes a structure with one or several arcs capable of being folded and comprising at least one closed loop, in a folded position in which said loop assumes the form of three superimposed coils, which are preferably substantially circular, consisting in particular of comprising forming, with said loop, a first substantially flat figure comprising a central loop and two side loops, wherein the method further comprises forming a second substantially flat figure from said first flat figure by folding the first of the two side loops down on said central loop, then forming said three superimposed coils by folding the second of these two side loops down on said second substantially flat figure.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein, to form the first flat figure, one grasps a first portion of the loop having an apex and brings it into the plane of the complementary potion of said loop having an apex, such that the first portion crosses said complementary portion at two intersection points, and the apex of said first portion is past the apex of the complementary portion.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein, to form the first flat figure, one grasps a first portion of the loop and twists it so as to create a first point of intersection, then grasps a second portion of the loop, opposite the first portion, and also twists it so as to create a second point of intersection.
4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein, to form the second substantially flat figure by folding the first side loop down on the central loop, or to form the three superimposed coils by folding the second side loop down on said second substantially flat figure, said first or second side loop is pivoted around its point of intersection with said central loop.
5. The method according to 4 claim 1 , the arc structure comprising several loops with substantially the same dimensions, wherein, before forming the first flat figure, said loops are superimposed so as to form virtually a single closed loop.
6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the superimposed loops are kept together using at least one fastening element.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the three superimposed coils are kept together using a fastening element preferably of the diametral strap type.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the three superimposed coils are inserted into a substantially circular cover.
9. An item, including an arc structure comprising at least one closed loop, folded down in a folded position in which said loop assumes the form of three superimposed coils, preferably substantially circular, wherein said three coils are obtained using the method according to claim 1 .
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