Pavilion

Abstract

The invention relates to a pavilion, particularly for protection from the sun, light, wind and rain and for providing privacy. In contrast to conventional awnings or beach tents, the size and inclination of the transportable pavilion can be altered. To this end, a dome-like roof element is mounted in an articulated arrangement situated on both sides of the roof element in such a manner that the tensioning braces that tension the roof element are accommodated in accommodating shafts, which are mounted in a manner that enable them to rotate individually, thereby enabling the inclination of the roof element to be altered relative to the surface upon which the pavilion is placed. By moving the tensioning braces relative to one another, the tensioning angle and thus the size of the roof element can be altered.

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         18 . Pavilion, particularly for use as sun protection, light protection, privacy protection, wind protection, and rain protection, in which a planar tarp-like roof element ( 1 ) is spread open by means of a tensioning support mechanism having tensioning braces ( 8 ), in such a manner that at least a part of the tensioning braces is connected with two articulated arrangements ( 4 ,  4 ′), in each instance, which are disposed on both sides of this roof element ( 1 ), and whereby the incline angle of the roof element ( 1 ) is adjustable by means of the articulated arrangement ( 4 ,  4 ′), relative to a set-up surface ( 2 ) of the pavilion, as a whole, in that each tensioning brace ( 8 ) is individually mounted to rotate in the articulated arrangement ( 4 ,  4 ′), in such a manner that each tensioning brace is able to rotate individually, and in this way, the distance of the tensioning braces ( 8 ) that hold up the roof element ( 1 ), relative to one another, can be changed, whereby the articulated arrangements ( 4 ,  4 ′) disposed on both sides of the roof element ( 1 ) are connected with the foot elements ( 3 ,  3 ′) that face the set-up surface of the pavilion, in each instance, preferably in one piece, wherein the pavilion can be broken down and transported in that the tensioning braces ( 8 ) can be released from the articulated arrangements ( 4 ,  4 ′) and the tarp-like roof element ( 1 ), and the one-piece or multi-piece tensioning braces are only arced to form the dome-shaped roof element ( 1 ) when they are connected with the articulated arrangements ( 4 ,  4 ′), as intended.  
     
     
         19 . Pavilion according to  claim 18 , wherein the articulated arrangement ( 4 ,  4 ′) has an axle of rotation onto which a number of accommodation elements corresponding to the number of tensioning braces ( 8 ) is set, whereby the accommodation elements each comprise a bearing eye and an accommodation shaft ( 10 ), and these bearing eyes sit on the axle of rotation of the articulated arrangement ( 4 ,  4 ′) so as to rotate, in each instance, and each bearing eye makes a transition into the accommodation shaft ( 10 ) for accommodating a tensioning brace segment of the tensioning braces ( 8 ), in each instance.  
     
     
         20 . Pavilion according to  claim 19 , wherein the rotational mobility of the bearing eyes accommodated on the axle of rotation of the articulated arrangement ( 4 ,  4 ′) can be inhibited and/or locked by means of corresponding clamping and/or gearing.  
     
     
         21 . Pavilion according to  claim 20 , wherein the foot elements ( 3 ,  3 ′) are provided with insertion shafts ( 17 ,  17 ′) for foot braces ( 11 ,  11 ′), preferably ones that project laterally, on the side that faces the set-up surface ( 2 ).  
     
     
         22 . Pavilion according to  claim 21 , wherein the foot elements ( 3 ,  3 ′) are equipped with an articulation for folding down the foot braces ( 11 ,  11 ′) that are connected with the foot elements ( 3 ,  3 ′) in fixed or releasable manner, on the side facing the set-up surface, in each instance.  
     
     
         23 . Pavilion according to  claim 21 , wherein the foot braces ( 11 ) can be anchored in the set-up surface ( 2 ), preferably by means of conventional stakes.  
     
     
         24 . Pavilion according to  claim 23 , wherein the foot braces ( 11 ) are additionally secured additionally with weight elements, whereby for this purpose, the foot braces ( 11 ,  11 ′) can preferably be connected with a corresponding sandbag element, by way of a corresponding insertion tab, in each instance.  
     
     
         25 . Pavilion according to  22 , wherein the articulated arrangements ( 4 ,  4 ′) and/or the foot braces ( 11 ,  11 ′) connected with these articulated arrangements ( 4 ,  4 ′) have at least one, preferably two spacer strips ( 18 ,  18 ′) assigned to them, the length of which marks the preferred set-up distance between the foot elements ( 3 ,  3 ′).  
     
     
         26 . Pavilion according to  claim 18 , wherein the roof element ( 1 ) has at least two, preferably four tensioning braces ( 8 ) assigned to it, whereby the roof element ( 1 ) is connected with the tensioning braces ( 8 ) in that the tensioning braces ( 8 ) are pushed into an accommodation seam ( 7 ), preferably a continuous one, and/or one or more accommodation tabs, in each instance, which are disposed lying on the outside, in each instance, preferably on the side of the roof element ( 1 ) that faces away from the set-up surface ( 2 ).  
     
     
         27 . Pavilion according to  claim 26 , wherein the accommodation loops and/or seams ( 7 ) are configured in such a manner that the tensioning braces ( 8 ) engage over the roof element ( 1 ) in the manner of an outside ribbing, whereby the tensioning braces ( 8 ) are disposed at a distance from the roof surface essentially formed by the tarp-like roof element ( 1 ).  
     
     
         28 . Pavilion according to  claim 26 , wherein the roof element ( 1 ) extends between a first and a last tensioning brace ( 8 ), whereby the first tensioning brace ( 8 ) is accommodated in a first tensioning seam ( 12 ), and the last tensioning brace ( 8 ) is accommodated in a last tensioning seam, and at least one tensioning eye ( 14 ) for attaching a tie-down rope ( 15 ) is assigned both to the first and to the last tensioning seam, in each instance, in order for this tie-down rope ( 15 ) can be connected with the foot element ( 3 ) that lies closest, in each instance, for purposes of additional set-up security.  
     
     
         29 . Pavilion according to  claim 26 , wherein the tensioning braces, ( 8 ) can be put together from releasable tensioning brace segments, preferably made of plastic or fiberglass, in each instance, whereby the tensioning brace segments that supplement one another to form a tensioning brace ( 8 ) are connected with one another, so as not to come loose, by means of a flexible tensioning cord that lies on the inside.  
     
     
         30 . Pavilion according to  claim 26 , wherein an attachment element for attaching a tensioning rubber band ( 20 ) is assigned to each accommodation loop and/or seam ( 7 ,  12 ) of each tensioning brace ( 8 ), in the region of the insertion opening into the accommodation loop and/or seam, whereby this tensioning rubber band can be hooked into a hook ( 21 ) attached to the accommodation element of the rotational articulated arrangement, so that the accommodation loops and/or seams ( 7 ,  12 ), with the inserted tensioning braces ( 8 ), are tensioned at least approximately tightly over the entire length of the tensioning braces ( 8 ), when the pavilion is set up as intended.  
     
     
         31 . Pavilion according to  claim 28 , wherein the tie-down ropes ( 15 ) are connected with the laterally projecting foot braces ( 11 ) so as not to come loose, whereby the foot braces ( 11 ,  11 ′) are preferably configured as pipe elements and these tie-down ropes ( 15 ) are guided within the foot braces ( 11 ) as an internal cord, and the foot brace ( 11 ,  11 ′) have an attachment device, preferably a clamping device for the tie-down rope ( 15 ), in each instance.  
     
     
         32 . Pavilion according to  claim 31 , wherein the pavilion is secured by means of additional tie-down ropes ( 16 ), which are firmly connected with the set-up surface by means of additional attachment devices.