Improvements in Tents.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 8th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 21st May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tents.
We, CHARLES BUSWELL and WILLIAM BUSWELL both of 48 Union Street,
Torquay, in the County of Devon, Ironmongers do hereby declare the nature of this.
invention to be as follows:-
According to our invention we construct the framing of square and other
polygonal tents on the diagonal lazytongs principle for the purpose of folding up in
a small compass and giving also the facility for varying the dimensions of the tent
by using the same side and end framings in combination with upper tie rods of
different lengths and sometimes also for roof framings of different dimensions.
In one form of tent framing we connect the diagonally framed sides with a front
corner post on each side such corner posts being by preference of a well rounded
angle iron shape, the diagonals being connected thereto by a rivet or bolt at top and
by a stud on the diagonal bar at bottom being passed through the side of the front
post and held in place by a hinged drop button. The members of the diagonal
framing we prefer to make of a corrugated shape. We connect the two front posts
at the top by means of a round or other tie bar having end holes which drop over
studs provided on the posts. We connect the side frames with the back frame by
means of upper and lower fixed or removable angle brackets and joint rivets or bolts
so that the back framing in the smaller sizes may fold up with the side frames an
in the larger sizes be detachable therefrom. We carry horizontal upper tie bars
over the top of the side framings and back framing by preference in a similar way
to that of the front tie bar. The roof framing may be of round or U shaped
sloping bars which at the lower spreading ends are provided with holes and drop
over the aforesaid corner studs of the front posts and back corners of the framing
and in the middle are jointed to a top plate. For long tents we use a ridge bar or
rope in connection with sloping end roof bars. The framing or greater part of same
may suitably be made of steel for lightness and strength and for large sizes we
prefer to make the roof framing of steel tubing. For wide tents or where a strong
front is required we may partly close the front by diagonal framing at each side
leaving a door way in the middle.
Dated this 22nd day of T1100
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tents.
We, CHARLES BUSWELL and WILLIAM BUSWELL both of 48 Union Street,
Torquay in the County of Devon Ironmongers do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
According to our invention we construct the framing of square and other
polygonal tents on the diagonal lazytongs principle for the purpose of folding up in
a small compass and giving also the facility for varying the dimensions of the tent
by using the same side and end framings in combination with upper tie rods of
different lengths and sometimes also for roof framings of different dimensions.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view of one form of tent

page_text: We connect the diagonally framed sides A with a front corner post B on each
side such corner posts being by preference of a well rounded angle iron shape, the
diagonals being connected thereto by a rivet or bolt at top and by a stud C on the
diagonal bar at bottom being as shewn in Figure 2. passed through the side of
the front post B and held in place by a hinged drop button D.
The stud C passes through a keyhole shaped slot in the post B the large or
round part of the slot being of a size to admit of the head of the stud C passing
through it. The members A of the diagonal framing we prefer to make of a
corrugated shape. We connect the two front posts at the top by means of a round
or other tie bar E having end holes which drop over studs provided on the posts B.
We connect the side frames with the back frame by means of upper and lower
fixed or removable angle brackets F and F respectively as shown in Figures 3
and 4 and joint rivets or bolts, so that the back framing in the smaller sizes may
fold up with the side frames and in the larger sizes be detachable therefrom. We
carry horizontal upper tie bars G and H over the top of the side framings and
back framing by preference in a similar way to that of the front tie bar E. The
roof framing may be of round or U shaped sloping bars I which at the lower
spreading ends are provided with holes and drop over the aforesaid corner studs of
the front posts Band of the back corners of the framing and in the middle are
jointed to a top plate K. The latter may as shewn in Figure 5 be a hollow cone this
When the
form being more suitable because it prevents chafing of the canvas.
whole framing has been put together it is finally rendered rigid or firm by turning
the buttons D down into the position shewn and by screwing the top L down upon
the upper screwed ends of the bars A and posts B. For long tents we use a ridge
bar or rope in connection with sloping end roof bars. The framing or greater part
of same may suitably be made of steel for lightness and strength and especially for
large sizes we prefer to make the roof framing of steel tubing. We do not however
limit ourselves to the use of iron or steel and the framing may for instance be made
of wood. For wide tents or where a strong front is required we may partly close
the front by diagonal framing at each side leaving a door way in the middle.
For very large tents we separate the back framing from the side framings and
connect them at the corners either by posts similar to the front posts B and provided
with drop buttons B or by angle brackets similar to those shewn in Figures 1, 3
and 4 but with studs and drop buttons instead of rivets.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
First. The application and use for tents of framing made with diagonally jointed
bars substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Second. Tent framing consisting mainly of diagonally jointed bars, upright front
corner posts, upper tie bars, sloping roof bars and a centre plate to which the roof
bars are jointed substantially as set forth.
Third. The means for connecting the diagonal frames with the lower ends of the
corner posts substantially as set forth.
Fourth. The construction of tent framing described with reference to the
drawings.
Deted this 8th day of
.1 1000
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.