Connector for tent poles

Abstract

Disclosed herein a connector for connecting end portions of a plurality of tent poles that intersect with one another. In one embodiment, a connector for tent poles includes a body and first, second and third pole insertion holes formed in the body. In the connector for tent poles, the first and second pole insertion holes maintain a central angle of less than 180 degrees at an intersection point at which the center lines of the first and second pole insertion holes intersect with each other, the radius direction outsides of the first and second pole insertion holes from the intersection point are opened so as to be first and second openings, respectively, and first and second wall portions are formed at the radius direction insides of the first and second pole insertion holes, respectively. The third pole insertion hole is disposed within the range of the central angle, the radius direction inside of the third pole insertion hole is opened so as to be a third opening, and a third wall portion is formed at the radius direction outside of the third pole insertion hole.

1 . A connector for tent poles, comprising:
 a body; and   first, second and third pole insertion holes formed in the body, wherein:   the first and second pole insertion holes maintain a central angle of less than 180 degrees at an intersection point at which the center lines of the first and second pole insertion holes intersect with each other, the radius direction outsides of the first and second pole insertion holes from the intersection point are opened so as to be first and second openings, respectively, and first and second wall portions are formed at the radius direction insides of the first and second pole insertion holes, respectively; and   the third pole insertion hole is disposed within the range of the central angle, the radius direction inside of the third pole insertion hole is opened so as to be a third opening, and a third wall portion is formed at the radius direction outside of the third pole insertion hole.   
     
     
         2 . A connector for tent poles, comprising:
 a body; and   first, second and third pole insertion holes formed in the body, wherein:   the first and second pole insertion holes maintain a central angle of less than 180 degrees at an intersection point at which the center lines of the first and second pole insertion holes intersect with each other, the radius direction outsides of the first and second pole insertion holes from the intersection point are opened so as to be first and second openings, respectively, and first and second wall portions are formed at the radius direction insides of the first and second pole insertion holes, respectively;   the third pole insertion hole is disposed within the range of the central angle, the radius direction inside of the third pole insertion hole is opened so as to be a third opening, and a third wall portion is formed at the radius direction outside of the third pole insertion hole; and   the body comprises a base that constitutes an end portion of the radius direction inside, and first, second and third tubular cylinders that are connected to the base and have the first, second, third pole insertion holes respectively formed therein.   
     
     
         3 . The connector for tent poles according to  claim 2 , wherein a first transverse reinforcing rib is formed to transversely connect end portions of the radius direction outsides of the first, second and third tubular cylinders. 
     
     
         4 . The connector for tent poles according to  claim 2 , wherein a first transverse reinforcing rib is formed to transversely connect end portions of the radius direction outsides of the first, second and third tubular cylinders, and a second transverse reinforcing rib is further formed between the base and the first transverse reinforcing rib. 
     
     
         5 . The connector for tent poles according to  claim 2 , wherein a first transverse reinforcing rib is formed to transversely connect end portions of the radius direction outsides of the first, second and third tubular cylinders, and a parallel reinforcing rib is formed in spaces between the first, second and third tubular cylinders. 
     
     
         6 . The connector or tent poles according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 a first transverse reinforcing rib is formed to transversely connect end portions of the radius direction outsides of the first, second and third tubular cylinders;   a second transverse reinforcing rib is formed between the base and the first transverse reinforcing rib; and   a first parallel reinforcing rib is formed in a space between the first and second transverse reinforcing ribs.   
     
     
         7 . The connector for tent poles according to  claim 6 , wherein first radius direction reinforcing ribs are formed at both front and back of the first parallel reinforcing rib, respectively. 
     
     
         8 . The connector for tent poles according to  claim 6 , wherein a second parallel reinforcing rib is further formed between the second transverse reinforcing rib and the base. 
     
     
         9 . The connector for tent poles according to  claim 3 , wherein the first, second and third tubular cylinders are more extended to the radius direction outside than the first transverse reinforcing rib.