Gazebo

Abstract

The present invention discloses a gazebo including a boundary frame comprising a plurality of standing posts, boundary fences interconnected with each other to form boundary area; a canopy assembly comprising a central hub, a plurality of awning arms radially and outwardly extended from the central hub, a fabric awning substantially supported by the awning arms in a tension manner, and a plurality of retaining arms having an arc-shape extended along peripheral edges of the fabric awning to retain the fabric awning in shape; a plurality of coupling joints for coupling the canoply assembly to the top of the standing posts respectively, wherein two free ends of each of said retaining arms are detachably coupled at two coupling joints at two neighboring corners of the boundary frame respectively to substantially retain the fabric awning in an edge-to-edge tension manner with respect to the boundary area of the boundary frame.

1 . A gazebo, comprising: 
 a boundary frame comprising a plurality of standing posts, a plurality of boundary fences, and a plurality of interconnecting joints provided at side edges of said boundary fences respectively to detachably interconnect the boundary fences with standing posts in an edge-to-edge manner to define a boundary area therewithin;    a canopy assembly comprising a central hub, a plurality of awning arms radially and outwardly extended from said central hub, a fabric awning substantially supported by said awning arms in a tension manner, and a plurality of retaining arms having an arc-shape extended along peripheral edges of said fabric awning to retain said fabric awning in shape, wherein each of said awning arms, having a predetermined curvature, has an inner pivot end pivotally connected to said central hub and an outer coupling end radially extended therefrom; and    a plurality of coupling joints, which are provided on top of said standing posts respectively, detachably connecting said outer coupling ends of said awning arms with said boundary fences to support said fabric awning above said boundary area of said boundary frame, wherein two free ends of each of said retaining arms are detachably coupled at said two coupling joints at two neighboring corners of said boundary frame respectively to substantially retain said fabric awning in an edge-to-edge tension manner with respect to said boundary area of said boundary frame;    wherein said gazebo is adapted to interconnect with another said gazebo that said interconnecting joints are connecting to said boundary fences of said two gazebos to expand said boundary area which is shaded under said two fabric awnings.    
   
   
       2 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of said coupling joints comprises a cap body having three engaging slots for said outer coupling end of said respective awning arm and said two free ends of said two respective retaining arms slidably inserting into said three engaging slots respectively, and a cap locker provided at each of said standing posts to detachably mount said cap body on top of said respective standing post.  
   
   
       3 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said cap locker has two guiding holes formed on said cap body and a sidewall of said respective standing post respectively and comprises a V-shaped resilient element having a biasing end and an actuating end, wherein said resilient element is disposed in said respective standing post at a position that said biasing end of said resilient element is substantially biased against an interior wall of said respective standing post while said actuating end of said resilient element is slidably extended to an exterior of said respective standing post through said two guiding holes to securely lock up said cap body on said respective standing post.  
   
   
       4 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said canopy assembly further comprises a plurality of ventilation screens and a plurality of interconnectors extended along said peripheral edges of said fabric awning to affix said ventilation screens respectively so as to enclose said boundary area within said fabric awning and said fabric screens for enhancing air ventilation of said boundary area, wherein said gazebo is adapted to interconnect with another said gazebo that said two fabric awnings are interconnected via said interconnectors in an edge-to-edge manner to expand said boundary area which is shaded under said two fabric awnings.  
   
   
       5 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said canopy assembly further comprises a plurality of ventilation screens and a plurality of interconnectors extended along said peripheral edges of said fabric awning to affix said ventilation screens respectively so as to enclose said boundary area within said fabric awning and said fabric screens for enhancing air ventilation of said boundary area, wherein said gazebo is adapted to interconnect with another said gazebo that said two fabric awnings are interconnected via said interconnectors in an edge-to-edge manner to expand said boundary area which is shaded under said two fabric awnings.  
   
   
       6 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said canopy assembly further comprises a plurality of foldable arms radially extended from said center hub, wherein each of said foldable arms has an inner end pivotally connected to said center hub and an outer end detechably coupled at said respective retaining arm to substantially support said fabric awning in a tension manner.  
   
   
       7 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said canopy assembly further comprises a plurality of foldable arms radially extended from said center hub, wherein each of said foldable arms has an inner end pivotally connected to said center hub and an outer end detechably coupled at said respective retaining arm to substantially support said fabric awning in a tension manner.  
   
   
       8 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said canopy assembly further comprises a plurality of foldable arms radially extended from said center hub, wherein each of said foldable arms has an inner end pivotally connected to said center hub and an outer end detechably coupled at said respective retaining arm to substantially support said fabric awning in a tension manner.  
   
   
       9 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein each of said foldable arms has a predetermined curvature bending inwardly and each of said awning arms is bending outwardly to create a wavy tensional surface of said fabric awning.  
   
   
       10 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 7 , wherein each of said foldable arms has a predetermined curvature bending inwardly and each of said awning arms is bending outwardly to create a wavy tensional surface of said fabric awning.  
   
   
       11 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein each of said foldable arms has a predetermined curvature bending inwardly and each of said awning arms is bending outwardly to create a wavy tensional surface of said fabric awning.  
   
   
       12 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of said interconnecting joints comprises at least a first connector sidewardly extended from said side edge of said respective boundary fence and at least a corresponding second connector which is sidewardly extended from said side edge of said neighboring boundary fence and is detachably coupled with said first connector so as to interconnect said two corresponding boundary fences in a edge-to-edge manner, wherein said gazebo is adapted to interconnect with another said gazebo that said first connector of said boundary fence of said first gazebo is detechably coupled with said second connector of said boundary fence of said second gazebo to combine said two boundary areas together so as to expand said boundary area.  
   
   
       13 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 5 , wherein each of said interconnecting joints comprises at least a first connector sidewardly extended from said side edge of said respective boundary fence and at least a corresponding second connector which is sidewardly extended from said side edge of said neighboring boundary fence and is detachably coupled with said first connector so as to interconnect said two corresponding boundary fences in a edge-to-edge manner, wherein said gazebo is adapted to interconnect with another said gazebo that said first connector of said boundary fence of said first gazebo is detechably coupled with said second connector of said boundary fence of said second gazebo to combine said two boundary areas together so as to expand said boundary area.  
   
   
       14 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each of said interconnecting joints comprises at least a first connector sidewardly extended from said side edge of said respective boundary fence and at least a corresponding second connector which is sidewardly extended from said side edge of said neighboring boundary fence and is detachably coupled with said first connector so as to interconnect said two corresponding boundary fences in a edge-to-edge manner, wherein said gazebo is adapted to interconnect with another said gazebo that said first connector of said boundary fence of said first gazebo is detechably coupled with said second connector of said boundary fence of said second gazebo to combine said two boundary areas together so as to expand said boundary area.  
   
   
       15 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each of said awning arms has an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion detechably coupling with said upper portion in an end-to-end manner such that each of said awning arms is adapted to be folded up to reduce a length thereof from said inner pivot end to said outer coupling end.  
   
   
       16 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 14 , wherein each of said awning arms has an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion detechably coupling with said upper portion in an end-to-end manner such that each of said awning arms is adapted to be folded up to reduce a length thereof from said inner pivot end to said outer coupling end.  
   
   
       17 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of said awning arms has an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion detechably coupling with said upper portion in an end-to-end manner such that each of said awning arms is adapted to be folded up to reduce a length thereof from said inner pivot end to said outer coupling end.  
   
   
       18 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each of said awning arms has an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion detechably coupling with said upper portion in an end-to-end manner such that each of said awning arms is adapted to be folded up to reduce a length thereof from said inner pivot end to said outer coupling end.  
   
   
       19 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 16 , wherein each of said awning arms has an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion detechably coupling with said upper portion in an end-to-end manner such that each of said awning arms is adapted to be folded up to reduce a length thereof from said inner pivot end to said outer coupling end.  
   
   
       20 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of said retaining arms has two side tubular portions detechably coupling with each other in an end-to-end manner such that each of said retaining arms is adapted to be folded up to reduce a size thereof.  
   
   
       21 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each of said retaining arms has two side tubular portions detechably coupling with each other in an end-to-end manner such that each of said retaining arms is adapted to be folded up to reduce a size thereof.  
   
   
       22 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein each of said retaining arms has two side tubular portions detechably coupling with each other in an end-to-end manner such that each of said retaining arms is adapted to be folded up to reduce a size thereof.  
   
   
       23 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said boundary frame further comprises a plurality of ground adjusting stands rotatably mounted to bottom ends of said standing posts respectively, wherein each of said ground adjusting stands is adapted to selectively adjust a distance of said bottom end of said respective standing post to adjust said boundary frame in a ground level.  
   
   
       24 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said boundary frame further comprises a plurality of ground adjusting stands rotatably mounted to bottom ends of said standing posts respectively, wherein each of said ground adjusting stands is adapted to selectively adjust a distance of said bottom end of said respective standing post to adjust said boundary frame in a ground level.  
   
   
       25 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said boundary frame further comprises a plurality of ground adjusting stands rotatably mounted to bottom ends of said standing posts respectively, wherein each of said ground adjusting stands is adapted to selectively adjust a distance of said bottom end of said respective standing post to adjust said boundary frame in a ground level.  
   
   
       26 . The gazebo, as recited in  claim 22 , wherein said boundary frame further comprises a plurality of ground adjusting stands rotatably mounted to bottom ends of said standing posts respectively, wherein each of said ground adjusting stands is adapted to selectively adjust a distance of said bottom end of said respective standing post to adjust said boundary frame in a ground level.