UMBRELLAS-TYPE MULTISECTOR SHELL Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: sports an tourist equipment, manufacture of lightened tents. SUBSTANCE: umbrella-type multisectior shell has radial stiffening ribs of frame, sector elements of shell of dome and members fixing stiffening ribs. Umbrella-type shell of dome is fabricated from soft textile material and comprises at least three sector elements-panels. Vertical sewed joints of adjacent panels are so sewed that they form internal passages in which radial stiffening ribs of spring wire are installed. Upper ends of ribs are bent at angle of 90 degrees and are releasably connected in top of shell of dome to member-connector with threaded nipples with the aid of coupling nuts. Nuts are joined permanently and mounted for movement on radial stiffening ribs. Lower ends of stiffening ribs and shell are joined in plaits and are attached to ground surface by means of angular fixing members. EFFECT: simplified process of assembly-disassembly, little dimensions and mass of shell. 2 cl, 9 dwg