SLEEPING SYSTEM

Abstract

A sleeping system for use outdoors or in non-heated indoor spaces and includes a support structure and a sleeping unit, which is arranged underneath the support structure when in use and forms an access opening for at least one person. When in use, the sleeping unit is tensioned by a tensioning device having a tensioning unit directly or indirectly via the support structure such that the sleeping unit forms a body-accommodating space that is kept in shape by the tensioning device.

Claims

1. A sleeping system for residing outdoors or in premises, comprising a support structure and a sleeping unit, which is arranged below the support structure, wherein the sleeping unit is spanned out via the support structure directly or indirectly via a tensioning device with at least one tensioner, so that the sleeping unit forms a body receiving space that is held in shape by the tensioning device.

2. The sleeping system according to claim 1, wherein the support structure is a support frame.

3. The sleeping system according to claim 1, wherein the sleeping system comprises a tent with a tent skin, and the support structure is part of the tent, where the tent skin on operation is spanned out on the support structure, and the sleeping unit is arranged in the tent.

4. The sleeping system according to claim 1, wherein the tensioning device comprises fasteners and the at least one tensioner is fastened via the fasteners to the sleeping unit as well as to the structure or to a suspension structure interacting with the support structure, wherein the fasteners can be part of the tensioner.

5. The sleeping system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one tensioner is a bendable, limp, elongate body.

6. The sleeping system according to claim 1, wherein the support structure or the suspension structure interacting with the support structure comprises a first fastener, via which the at least one tensioner is fastened to the support structure or to the suspension structure interacting with the support structure, and the sleeping unit comprises a second fastener, via which the at least one tensioner is fastened to the sleeping unit.

7. The sleeping system according to claim 3, wherein the tent comprises at least one fastener, via which the at least one tensioner is fastened to the tent, at a side of the tent facing a tent interior, and thus spans out the sleeping unit, wherein the at least one fastener is arranged above or laterally of the spanned-put sleeping unit, so that the at least one tensioner spans out the sleeping unit to the top.

8. The sleeping system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one tensioner is adjustable in length.

9. A sleeping unit for a sleeping system, the sleeping system comprising a support structure and the sleeping unit, which is arranged below the support structure, wherein the sleeping unit is spanned out via the support structure directly or indirectly via a tensioning device with at least one tensioner, so that the sleeping unit forms a body receiving space that is held in shape by the tensioning device.

10. The sleeping unit according to claim 9, wherein the sleeping unit comprises a fastener, via which the tensioner can be releasably fastened to the sleeping unit or are non-releasably connected to the sleeping unit, for the purpose of spanning out the sleeping unit.

11. A sleeping unit according to claim 9, wherein the sleeping unit forms an envelope body of a limp nature, said envelope body forming a body receiving compartment.

12. A sleeping unit according to claim 9, wherein the sleeping unit comprises a base part and an envelope body that form a shape-retaining body receiving space, as well as a closure part with a head opening, for the thermal insulation of the body receiving space.

13. The sleeping unit according to claim 12, wherein the a lower side of the base part comprises at least one fastener for fastening and fixation of the sleeping unit to a tent floor or the ground surface.

14. The sleeping unit according to claim 12, wherein the base part, for assuming a mattress function: is designed in a multi-walled manner with hollow chambers which lie therebetween and which are fillable with air; or forms a receiving pocket for receiving a multi-walled sleeping mat with hollow chambers which lie therebetween and which are fillable with air.

15. A tent for a sleeping system according to claim 3, wherein the tent at a side facing a tent interior comprises fasteners, via which the tensioner can be releasably fastened or non-releasably connected to the tent, for the purpose of spanning out the sleeping unit in the tent.

16. The tent according to claim 15, further comprising a support structure and a tent skin that is spanned out on the support structure, and the fasteners are attached: to the tent skin and/or to the support structure and/or to a connection structure which is connected to the tent skin and/or to the support structure.

17. The tent according to claim 15, wherein the tent comprises a tent floor, and at least one fastener for the fastening and fixation of the sleeping unit to the tent floor is provided on the tent floor.

18. An assembly set comprising a tensioner for creating a releasable connection between a tent and a sleeping unit arranged in the tent, for the purpose of spanning out the sleeping unit in the tent.

19. An assembly set according to claim 18, comprising at least one of: a first fastener for attachment to a tent; and a second fastener for attachment to a sleeping unit; and wherein the tensioner designed for the releasable connection to the first and/or second fastener, for the purpose of spanning out the sleeping unit in the tent.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0184] The subject-matter of the invention is hereinafter explained in more detail by way of embodiment examples which are represented in the accompanying drawings. There are shown schematically in each case in:

[0185] FIG. 1 a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a sleeping system according to the invention;

[0186] FIG. 2 a perspective lateral view of an open sleeping system;

[0187] FIG. 3 a perspective view of a further embodiment of a sleeping system according to the invention;

[0188] FIG. 4 a view of specific embodiments of tensioning means and fastening means;

[0189] FIG. 5 a perspective view of a specific embodiment of a tensioning device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0190] Basically, in the figures, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals.

[0191] The sleeping system 1 according to FIG. 1 includes a tent 2, which is only represented in a schematic manner, as well as a sleeping unit 3 arranged in the tent interior 16. The tent 2 includes a support frame 12 of tent poles as well as a tent skin 14, which is tensioned via the support frame 13. The tent skin is of a waterproof and windproof plastic textile. The tent 2 moreover includes a waterproof tent floor 7, which seals the tent interior 16 to the ground. The tent floor 7 is a plastic textile.

[0192] The sleeping unit 3 includes a multi-walled base part 6 with chambers that are fillable with air, so that the base part 6 can assume the function of an air mattress or a sleeping mat. The base part 6 is fixed on the tent floor 7 against slippage by way of a Velcro connection 11.

[0193] The sleeping unit 3 moreover includes an envelope body 4, which is connected to the base part 6 in an integral or releasable manner. The envelope body 4 is designed in a flexible and non-shape-stable manner.

[0194] The envelope body 4 together with the base part 6 forms a body receiving space 12 for receiving a person 18, with a closure opening. The closure opening is closed with a jacket-like, armless closure part 5. The closure part 5 forms an access opening 15 for the access into the body receiving space 12.

[0195] The closure part 5 moreover forms a head opening, through which the head of the person 18 is led to the outside of the body receiving space 12.

[0196] First fastening means 9 are attached at the outside to the sleeping unit 3. Second fastening means 10 are attached at the inside to the tent skin 14. The sleeping unit 3 is spanned out in the tent 2 via tension cords 8. For this, the tension cords on the one hand are fastened on the sleeping unit 3 via first fastening means 9, and on the other hand on the tent skin 14 via second fastening means 10, and tensioned.

[0197] A shape-retaining, thermally well insulating body receiving space 12 is created by way of this, and this simplifies the access to the user 18 and gives the user 18 a high freedom of movement.

[0198] The sleeping system 1 represented in FIG. 2 basically corresponds to the sleeping system according to FIG. 1, wherein in particular the tent 2 is represented in a more schematic manner in FIG. 1 than in FIG. 2. The closure element 5 moreover includes a hood 19 with an opening for the face. The head can be inserted into the hood 19, and the face accordingly inserted through the facial opening in the hood 19, whilst the body of the user 18 is arranged in the shape-retaining body receiving space. The hood 19 bears on the contour of the head of the user 18 and, thus, thermally insulates the head and the head opening.

[0199] The sleeping system 51, which is represented in FIG. 3, includes a sleeping unit 53 and a support frame 63, 66 for spanning out the sleeping unit 3 via a tensioning device 58, 59, 60, for the purpose of forming a shape-retaining body receiving space. The support frame includes two frame arches (pole arches) 63, which are led transversely to the longitudinal axis L of the sleeping unit 53 over the sleeping unit 53, in a manner distanced to one another. The frame arches 63 are connected to one another via a connection frame (connection pole or rod) 66 running parallel to the longitudinal axis L and are thus stabilised.

[0200] The tensioning device 58, 59, 60 includes tensioning means 58, which are fastened to the envelope body 54 of the sleeping unit 53 via fastening means 60. The tensioning means 58 are moreover looped on the frame arches 63 via fastening loops 59, which form further fastening means. In other words, the frame arches 63 are led through the fastening loops 59, wherein the sleeping unit 53 is spanned out on the support frame 63, 66 via the fastening loops 59.

[0201] The sleeping unit 53 is designed in a multi-layered manner and includes chambers that receive an insulation material, such as down, fleece or a loose plastic material filling (not shown).

[0202] The sleeping unit 53 moreover includes a closure element 55, which forms a hood 69 with a facial opening. The head can be inserted into the hood 69, and the face accordingly inserted through the facial opening in the hood 69, whilst the body of the user is now arranged in the shape-retaining body receiving space.

[0203] The closure part 55 moreover forms an access opening 65 for the user, the access opening being closable via a zip closure.

[0204] The sleeping unit 53 moreover forms a base part 56. The base part 56 includes chambers fillable with compressed air and forms a sleeping mat.

[0205] The frame arches 63 are now supported or anchored to the ground via receivers 64 on the base part 56.

[0206] FIG. 4 shows different embodiment variants of tensioning means 58a, 58b, 58c with length adjustment mechanisms, as can be applied for example with the sleeping system 51 according to FIG. 3. The represented tensioning means 58a, 58b, 58c each includes a band-like (tape-like) or belt-like, flexible elongate body

[0207] The belt-like elongate body of the tensioning means 58a is provided with a buckle and can be adjusted in length in this manner. The belt-like elongate body is looped around the frame arch 63.

[0208] The belt-like elongate body of the tensioning means 58b moreover includes adjustment holes and a fixation element for fixing the longitudinal adjustment via the adjustment holes. The tensioning means 58b is moreover releasably clipped to the frame arch 63 via a clip element.

[0209] The band-like elongate body of the tensioning means 58c is looped around the frame arch 63. A free end-section of the lopped-around elongate body is fixed itself on the elongate body via a Velcro connection, whilst forming a closed loop.

[0210] The tensioning device according to FIG. 5 includes several cord-like, flexible elongate bodies 82a, 82b, 82c, which are attached on the sleeping unit 81 at different fastening locations 85a, 85b, 85c. The elongate bodes 82a, 82b, 82c are grouped together into a common node point 84. A further cord-like flexible elongate body 83, which is fastened to the tent (not shown) via a fastening location 86, leads away from this node point 84. The tension forces are thus introduced into the sleeping unit 81 at different locations.