Patent ID: 8813768

Claim:
A tent pole comprising: a pair of unit tent poles of which opposite end parts are internally formed with insertion holes; a connection member comprising a pair of insert members which are respectively fitted in and fixed to insertion holes at end parts of the pair of unit poles, wherein the unit poles are adjacent each other; a connecting pipe body which is formed with a through hole in a middle thereof to be arranged between the pair of insert members and comprises opposite end parts respectively inserted in the insertion holes of the pair of unit poles; and an elastic cord which comprises opposite end parts respectively fixed to the pair of insert members, is inserted in the through hole of the connecting pipe body, and provides elasticity so that the end parts of the pair of adjacent unit poles can be in contact with each other, wherein the opposite end parts of the elastic cord are integrated with an inside of the insert member and the elastic cord comprises a plurality of rubber cords having elasticity, and a braided layer surrounding the outside of the rubber cords, and the braided layer is welded to the inside of the insert members, and wherein the pair of unit poles each comprise an expanded pipe part to receive the connecting pipe body at opposite end parts of a pole body, and an inclined part at an edge between the pole body and the expanded pipe part, and each insert member comprises an insertion part at a front end part being fitted in the insertion hole of the unit pole, and a tapered part at a rear end part being closely adhered to an inside of the inclined part.