Patent ID: 6200060
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
A connector device for joining upper and lower pole segments of a tent, comprising:male and female components coupled to one another so as to be configured in the form of a knee to permit positioning of said components in a vertical plane or in an extension corresponding to the shape of the tent, both allowing the upper and lower pole segments to be placed in tension, or in a folded position where the upper and lower pole segments are folded in an adjacent and substantially parallel manner,said male component comprising a first end portion for attachment to an end of one of the upper and lower pole segments, and an opposed second end portion in the shape of an elongate member having joint pins for connecting said male component to said female component said elongate member having at least one projection profiled therein,said female component comprising a first end portion for attachment to the other one of said upper and lower pole segments, and an opposed second end portion including two spaced, substantially parallel members, each said member having a V slot formed therethrough defining oriented ports, wherein said joint pins are received within said ports to permit displacement and pivoting up to 180.degree. of said male component relative to said female component, said female component further comprising at least one complementary cavity, said cavity capable of accepting said projection;wherein said components can be locked in an alignment position by placing said joint pins into a bottom section of said ports.