BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a car cover tent and, more particularly, to an air-permeable
simple car cover tent suitable for parking two wheels motorcycles and air can flow
through a cover by the synchronous action of a first and second support legs protruding
out of the cover and a falling part connected to the cover.
Description of the Prior Art
[0002] Conventional automobile covers are spread directly onto various automobiles. In order
to keep the covers from being blown away from automobiles, some covers are provided
with small holes near the bottom thereof, through which fasten belts or cords can
be inserted and fastened to tires or the bottom of automobiles. However, when automobiles
are protected by covers and parked under burning sun, heat is easy to be transferred
to automobiles via covers because the distance between the automobiles and the covers
is not sufficient to prevent the heat transfer. Besides, covers may easily rub against
the automobiles under the covers when the covers under a fierce wind. Moreover, it
may be difficult to use automobile covers when automobiles are parked outside in rainy
days or when exhaust pipes of the automobiles are still at high temperature.
[0003] The problems mentioned above also may be true for motorcycles. Therefore, a fixed
simple car cover tent is formed by covering an outer cover onto a plurality of supports
to solve the problems of using conventional automobile covers. Besides, the outer
cover is provided with a window and air can flow freely through the cover. However,
rain may be easily splashed into the outer cover through the window under a torrential
rain and consequently it fails to protect a motorcycle covered therein. Besides, even
if the outer is provided with no window in order to overcome the problem above, compartments
of a motorcycle covered with the outer cover may be damaged easily deteriorated when
in a sultry day.
[0004] In order to solve the problems mentioned above, inventor had the motive to study
and develop the present invention after hard research to provide an air-permeable
simple car cover tent that is rainproof and foldable. By using the simple car cover
tent, the temperatures inside and outside the cover of the simple car cover tent can
be regulated effectively.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an air-permeable simple car cover
tent with a cover provided with an air window and two support legs. By providing two
support legs that protrudes from the inside to the outside of the cover to prop a
falling part open, air can flow freely through the cover to prevent from high temperature
inside the cover and the lifetime of a motorcycle parked therein can be extended consequently.
[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide an air-permeable simple car
cover tent, where a cover is covered onto a plurality of supports that are movable
in relative to a base, so that the cover can be folded easily and is convenient for
users.
[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an air-permeable
simple car cover tent comprising a base, a plurality of supports, a first support
leg and a second support leg, and a cover. The base includes a first lateral plate
and a second plate which are parallel. Each support includes a first support bar and
a second support bar that are parallel. The bottoms of the first and the second support
bars are pivotally connected to the first and the second lateral plates respectively.
The bottom of the first support is pivotally connected to the first lateral plate
while the bottom of the second support is pivotally connected to the second lateral
plate. One end of the cover is provided with a falling part, two holes and at least
an air window. The top of the falling part is connected with the cover and the tops
of the first and the second support legs are inserted through the holes respectively
and connected to the bottom of the falling part to prop the falling part open and
air can flow through the cover.
[0008] The following detailed description, given by way of examples or embodiments, will
best be understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009]
Fig.1 shows a specific exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
Fig.2 shows another specific exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the present invention.
Fig.3 shows a using state diagram showing an arched support leg of the present invention
that corresponds to the first and the second support legs that are extended or shortened.
Fig.4 shows a using state diagram showing that each support of the present invention
is folded.
Fig.5 shows a using state diagram showing that a motorcycle is parked in a cover of
the present invention.
Fig.6 shows a frontal view of another embodiment of the present invention where a
third post and a fourth post are connected to a bottom plate and a support.
Fig.7 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention where
a positioning device is connected to a first lateral plate.
Figs.8 and 9 show another using state diagram of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0010] Please refer to Figs.1 and 2 showing a preferred embodiment of an air-permeable simple
car cover tent 1 according to the present invention. The air-permeable simple car
cover tent 1 comprises a base 2, a plurality of supports 3, a first support post 4
and a second support post 5, an arched support leg 6, a first support leg 7, a second
support leg 8, and a cover 9.
[0011] The base 2 includes a first lateral plate 21, a second lateral plate 22, a bottom
plate 23, and a rear support 25. The first and the second lateral plates 21, 22 are
parallel long plates and have L-shape cross-sections. The first lateral plate 21 has
a upright plate 211 provided with a plurality of horizontally arranged round first
holes 212 while the second lateral plate 22 has a upright plate 221 provided with
a plurality of second holes 222 that correspond to the first holes 212. The bottom
plate 23 is a long plate and has two ends connected with the rear ends of the first
and the second lateral plates 21, 22 respectively. Thus, the bottom plate 23 together
with the first and the second lateral plates 21, 22 form a U-shape combination. The
rear support 25 is in U-shape and connected to the rear ends of the first and the
second lateral plates 21, 22.
[0012] In this embodiment, there are five supports 3 and each support 3 includes a first
support bar 31, a second support bar 32, and an arched support bar 33. The first support
bar 31 and the second support bars 32 are parallel to each other and each bottom thereof
is provided with a hole 311, 321. A pivot is inserted through the first and the second
holes 212, 222 and the holes 311, 321 of the first and the second support bars 31,
32. Consequently, the first and the second support bars 31, 32 are movable in relative
to the first and the second lateral plates 21, 22 of the base 2. Moreover, each top
of the first and the second support bars 31, 32 is formed with a shrinkage tube 312,
322 and each shrinkage tube 312, 322 is provided with an elastic fastener 313, 323.
The arched support bar 33 is in U-shape and formed by bending a round tube. Each end
of the arched support bar 33 is provided with a positioning hole 331, 332 for connecting
two ends of the arched support bar 33 onto the shrinkage tubes 312, 322 of the first
and the second support bars 31, 32, where each elastic fastener 313, 323 is positioned
into each positioning hole 331, 332.
[0013] The first and the second posts 4, 5 are long tubes and the bottoms thereof are connected
with the first and the second lateral plates 21, 22 respectively. To support the support
3, the tops of the first and the second posts 4, 5 are connected respectively to the
first and the second support bars 31, 32 of the support 3 that is nearest the rear
ends of the first and the second lateral plates 21, 22 among five supports 3.
[0014] The arched support leg 6 is an inverse U-shape round tube and two end feet thereof
are provided with a positioning hole 61, 62 respectively. The first and the second
support legs 7, 8 are long tubes with a smaller diameter than that of each end foot
and are provided with an elastic fastener 71, 81 respectively. When the first and
the second support legs 7, 8 are inserted into the two feet of the arched support
leg 6 respectively, each elastic fastener 71, 81 is located into one positioning hole
61, 62 of the arched support leg 6. Besides, the bottom of the first support leg 7
is pivotally connected to the upright plate 211 of the first lateral plate 21 while
the bottom of the second support leg 8 is pivotally connected to the upright plate
221 of the second lateral plate 22.
[0015] The cover 9 is sewn by waterproof woven fabric and is provided with a falling part
91, two holes 92, 93, and two air windows 94 at its rear end. The falling part 91
is a rectangular piece of cloth and the top thereof is sewn to the upper part of the
cover 9. The falling part 91 hangs down and covers the two air windows 94 and the
bottom of the falling part 91 is connected with the arched support leg 6. Besides,
the two holes 92, 93 are respectively provided at the left and the right sides of
the rear end of the cover 9. The first and the second support legs 7, 8 are inserted
through the holes 92, 93 and then connected to two feet of the arched support leg
6 respectively, so that the falling part 91 can be propped open. (As shown in Fig.3)
[0016] Please refer to Fig.3 that shows a using state diagram of the present invention.
When two feet of the arched support leg 6 slides upward along the first and the second
support legs 7, 8, the falling part 91 can be propped open by the positioning action
via the elastic fasteners 71, 81 of the first and the second support legs 7, 8. Consequently,
a wilder space can be formed between the falling part 91 and the rear end of the cover
9 and air can flow freely through the two air windows 94 and the space. When the elastic
fasteners 71, 81 are released, the arched support leg 6 will slide downward owing
to the weight of the arched support leg 6 and the falling part 91 and cover the two
air windows 94.
[0017] Please refer to Fig.4 showing that each support 3 is folded for the convenience of
incoming and outgoing of a motorcycle. As shown in Fig.5, a motorcycle is parked in
the cover 9. The stability of the present invention can be enhanced because the two
ends of the bottom plate 23 are connected to the rear ends of the first and the second
lateral plates 21, 22 respectively and the motion of the first and the second lateral
plates 21, 22 can move other compartments of the present invention when the front
wheel of the motorcycle is on the bottom plate 23 of the base 2.
[0018] Moreover, an extension tube (not shown in figures) can be provided between the first
and the second support bars 31, 32 of each support and two ends of the arched support
bar 33 for various types of motorcycles. Consequently, the total length of the first
and the second support bars 31, 32 can be extended and the inner space of the cover
9 can be enlarged accordingly.
[0019] As shown in Fig.6, in order to make the support 3 more firm to prevent the support
3 from being tilted by wind, a third post 41 and a fourth post 51 are further provided
in another embodiment according to the present invention. The third and the fourth
posts 41, 51 are long tubes. The tops of the third post 41 and the first post 4 are
fixed to the same first support bar 31. The tops of the fourth post 51 and the second
post 5 are fixed to the same second support bar 32. The bottom of the third post 41
is fixed to the top of one side of the bottom plate 23 while the bottom of the fourth
post 51 is fixed to the top of another side of the bottom plate 23. By this way, the
first and the second support bars 31, 32 are supported outwardly by the third and
the fourth support posts 41, 51. Thereby, the support 3 can be supported firmly.
[0020] Please refer to Fig.7 that shows another embodiment according to the present invention.
In addition to the structure shown in the first embodiment, the present invention
further has a positioning device 10 including a slidable element 101, a stop piece
102, and an elastic element 103.
[0021] The slidable element 101 is roughly in inversed-L shape and includes a vertical part
1011 and a transverse part 1012. The bottom of the vertical part 1011 is against the
lateral side of the first lateral plate 21. The transverse part 1012 is provided with
a channeled track 1013 that is in connection with the top of the first lateral plate
21, so that the slidable element 101 can be in slidable connection with the first
lateral plate 21.
[0022] The stop piece 102 is pivotally connected to the vertical part 1011. Alternatively,
the stop piece 102 can also extends through the vertical part 1011, that is, one end
of the stop piece 102 protrudes from the lateral side of the vertical part 1011 while
another end of the stop piece 102 protrudes from the medial side of the vertical part
1011. A spring can be used as the elastic element 103 and is disposed between the
end of the stop piece 102 protruding from the medial side of the vertical part 1011
and the medial side of the vertical part 1011. Besides, the stop element 104 can be
a screw and the first support bar 31 is pivotally connected to the first lateral plate
21 by a pivot that is formed from the screw.
[0023] Please refer to Fig.8. As shown in Fig.8, when the first support bar 31 of one support
3, the one nearest the anterior end of the first lateral plate 21 among five supports,
is turned downward onto the ground, users push the slidable element 101 forward to
have the elastic element 103 compressed by another end of the stop piece 102 and to
have another end of the stop piece 102 passed through the stop element 104. As shown
in Fig.9, when the elastic element 103 restores its original length, another end of
the stop piece 102 can be limited at the anterior end of the stop element 104. Accordingly,
the transverse part 1012 of the slidable element 101 can be against upper part of
the first support bar 31, so that the first support bar 31 can be positioned. When
users push the end of the stop piece 102 that protrudes from the lateral side of the
vertical part 1011, the elastic element 104 will be pressed by another end of the
stop piece 102 again, so that the slidable element 101 is moved backward and the first
support bar 31 is relieved.
[0024] In practice, there are two positioning devices 10 used to position the first and
the second support bars 31, 32 respectively.
[0025] Therefore, the present invention has the following advantages:
- 1. Because air can flow freely through the cover according to the present invention,
the free flow of air can prevent high temperature within the cover and thus the lifetime
of a motorcycle parked in the cover can be extended.
- 2. Because the extent of air convection between the inside and the outside of the
cover can be adjusted flexibly according to the present invention, the air window
can be opened to an approximate extent generally and closed when attacked by a typhoon
to prevent from rain or blowing wind.
- 3. The inner side of the falling part is provided with an airflow circuit and the
falling part is designed to tilt downward. Consequently, when users prop falling part
and make the air window open, it is unnecessary to worry about the problem that rain
is splashed into the cover when it rains heavily and accidentally.
- 4. The cover according to the present invention can be folded backward with the movement
of each support and can be operated without touching the motorcycle parked therein,
so that it is convenient to use and can prevent the cover from rubbing against the
surface of the motorcycle.
- 5. Because the cover can be spaced apart from the motorcycle parked therein in a sufficient
distance according to the present invention, the problem that the conventional automobile
covers cannot be applied onto automobiles when the automobiles are parked outside
in rainy days or when exhaust pipes of the automobiles are still at high temperature.
- 6. The positioning device of the present invention can be used to position the support
bar of a support and prevent the displacement of the support caused by wind. Thereby,
the cover can be kept stable to protect motorcycles placed therein effectively.
[0026] As disclosed in the above description and attached drawings, the present invention
can provide an air-permeable simple car cover tent that is rainproof and foldable,
and by using the simple car cover tent, the temperatures inside and outside the cover
of the simple car cover tent can be regulated effectively. It is new and can be put
into industrial use.
[0027] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail,
many modifications and variations may be made by those skilled in the art from the
teachings disclosed hereinabove. Therefore, it should be understood that any modification
and variation equivalent to the spirit of the present invention be regarded to fall
into the scope defined by the appended claims.
1. An air-permeable simple car cover tent, comprising:
a base, including a first lateral plate and a second plate that are parallel to each
other;
a plurality of supports, where each support including a first support bar and a second
support bar that are parallel to each other, and the bottoms of the first and the
second support bars are pivotally connected to the first and the second lateral plates
respectively;
a first support leg and a second support leg, where the bottom of the first support
is pivotally connected to the first lateral plate while the bottom of the second support
is pivotally connected to the second lateral plate; and
a cover for covering the supports, where one end of the cover is provided with a falling
part, two holes and at least an air window; the top of the falling part is connected
with the cover and the tops of the first and the second support legs are inserted
through the holes respectively and connected to the bottom of the falling part to
prop the falling part open and air can flow through the cover.
2. The air-permeable simple car cover tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first lateral
plate of the base is provided a plurality of horizontally arranged first holes while
the second lateral plate is provided a plurality of horizontally arranged second holes,
and the first and the second holes are for pivotal connection with bottoms of the
first and the second support bars of each support respectively.
3. The air-permeable simple car cover tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base further
includes a bottom plate and two ends of the bottom plate are connected with the first
and the second lateral plates respectively; each cross section of the first and the
second lateral plates is in L shape.
4. The air-permeable simple car cover tent as claimed in claim 3 further including a
first post, a second post, a third post, and a fourth post, where the top of the first
post is connected with one first support bar while the bottom thereof is connected
with the first lateral plate; the top of the second post is connected with one second
support bar while the bottom thereof is connected with the second lateral plate; the
top of the third post is connected with one first support bar while the bottom thereof
is connected to the top of one side of the bottom plate; the top of the fourth post
is connected with one first support bar while the bottom thereof is connected to the
top of another side of the bottom plate.
5. The air-permeable simple car cover tent as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support
further includes an arched support bar and a rear support, where two ends of the support
bar are connected with the parallel first and the second support bars respectively;
the arched support bar is in inverse U shape; the rear support is in connection with
the rear part of the base.
6. The air-permeable simple car cover tent as claimed in claim 1 further including an
arched support leg and two ends thereof are in telescopic connection with the first
and the second support legs respectively.
7. The air-permeable simple car cover tent as claimed in claim 1 further including a
positioning device for positioning the first support bar.
8. The air-permeable simple car cover tent as claimed in claim 7, wherein a stop element
is provided on the first lateral plate; the positioning device includes a slidable
element, a stop piece, and an elastic element, in which the slidable element has a
vertical part and a transverse part; the transverse part is provided with a track
that is in slidable connection with the first lateral plate; the stop piece is pivotally
provided at the vertical part and one end of the stop piece protrudes laterally from
the vertical part while another end of the stop piece protrudes medially from the
vertical part; the elastic element is provided between another end of the stop piece
and the medial side of the vertical part.