Device for lying down on the ground.
Abstract
Openings (2) are provided on a flexible flat structure (1) which can be spread out on the ground. Furthermore, bar-type anchors (3) are provided which can each penetrate partially through an opening (2) in the flat structure (1). Thus a towel, for example, can be fixed to the ground securely against loss, yet easily detachably. <IMAGE>

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9 claims: 1 independent, 8 dependent
- c-de-00011. A device for lying on the floor, with a spreadable on the ground flexible surface structure, characterized in that in the floor (B) insertable rod-like armature (3) and the sheet (1) having apertures (2) each for the passage of a portion (31) an armature (3) are provided.
- c-de-00044. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sheet (1) is formed like a beach towel.
- c-de-00055. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sheet (1) is a mat.
- c-de-00066. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that openings (2:20, 21, 22, 23) in the sheet (1) itself is formed.
- c-de-00077. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that openings (2) are provided in the sheet (1) connected to the extensions.
Independent claims5
20 paragraphs, as filed
p0001The invention relates to a device for lying on the ground, with a spreadable on the bottom the flexible sheet.
p0002In particular, the stay on the beach like flexible sheet material, such as bath towels and mats used in the spread on the ground state to lie.
p0003When temporary leaving the dock, it is important that the anchorage 'reserved' remains and discarded objects against loss secured as possible. Where sufficient stones are in quantity and size available, you can use those to complain of the fabric, which can in turn be used for covering other items left behind. Besides the fact that such a sufficiently large stones in obtaining and using are equally annoying, they also offer inadequate protection against the unwanted rapid removal of the sheet by wind or thieves. One can tear off a piece of cloth easily and get to the supplied covered objects.
p0004The invention has for its object to provide a device of the aforementioned type which does not have the disadvantages, which is economically advantageous feasible, easy to handle and space-saving.
p0005To achieve this object, a device for lying on the floor, suggested a spreadable on the ground flexible surface structure, which is characterized in that openings are each provided for the passage of a portion of an anchor into the ground plug-rod-like armature and on fabrics.
p0006The sheet can be fixed in such a way with the anchors at the bottom, the anchor mean a much more effective fixation, as this could lead to the laying of stones, which also better protection is given to sudden tearing away because the plug end of the ground anchor lazily behave as only could be in very serious big and therefore annoying stones of the case.
p0007The anchor preferably have a head, which prevents their full passage through an opening of the sheet. Such a head can be sufficiently formed flat so that it does not interfere even when lying and thus the fixing of the fabric advantageously is also possible.
p0008In this case, the anchor had nail-like shape, for example with angled, flat round, square or other head.
p0009By the shape and color of the head can also make a visual mark on the berth, so it is easy to find again.
p0010The openings can be provided directly in the fabric or in attached thereto appendages, where you can train them Oesenartig or looped.
p0011They will vote the kind of anchors and openings beneficial to each other.
p0012Eyelets of metal or plastic have, so that the anchors fit through the advantage of good calibration capability with relatively little play and therefore be able to make do with small heads.
p0013Loops have the advantage of softness and pliability. They rattle as less in the washing machine and do not tend to corrode.
p0014The invention is discussed below with reference to the purely schemati rule drawing example.
p0015Show it:<ul><li>Fig. 1 is a plan view of a device with a flat-laid to the bottom towel whose four corners are fixed with a respective anchor on the bottom,</li><li>Fig. 2 is a diagram of an enlarged corner portion of Fig. 1,</li><li>FIGS. 3 to 6 are plan views of variants of corner regions of a beach towel,</li><li>Fig. 7 is a partially broken side view of an anchor with nail shape,</li><li>Fig. 8 to 11 head some variants of the armature, and</li><li>Figs. 12 to 1.5 cross-sectional few variants of the armature.</li></ul>
p0016In Figs. 1 to 6, a bath towel 1 is provided, but it could also be a mat, such as a plastic carpet and the like are used analogously.
p0017In Figs. 1 to 6 openings 2 are shown in different ways. In Fig. 1 and 2, a metal eyelet 20 is provided, while in FIGS. 2 to 5 show different plastic eyelets 21, 22, and 23 in Fig. 6, a loop 24 is provided as an opening 2. The lugs 2, 20, 21, 22 are here stamped directly into the towel 1, but they could also be provided in (not shown) Allongen.
p0018Armature 3, or parts of an anchor are shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 7 to 15 shown. Each anchor has 3 jeweilen a head 30 and a rod-shaped shaft 31. The head 30 may be round or square and flat, raised rounded or angled, as shown in Figs. 8 to 11. The shaft may for example be round (solid or hollow) cross-shaped, triangular, square, or otherwise shaped low. It is easy in the bottom B (Fig. 2) inserted and relatively easily withstand its intended extractable but unwanted attacks possible.
p0019As materials of the anchor coming wood, plastic, metal and combinations of materials particularly contemplated being preferably lightweight and corrosion-resistant materials.
p0020Apart from the flat position shown in FIG. 1 can advantageously also a cambered position of the beach towel are provided, when it comes to cover and protect other objects used, while it is not itself used to lie. This is not specifically shown.
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Priority claims4
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| 228785 | Switzerland | A | |
| 228785 | Switzerland | – | |
| CH19850002287 | – | – | – |
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| EP0203221A2This record | European Patent Office (EPO) | A2 | |
| EP0203221A3 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A3 | |
| CH663333A5 | Switzerland | A5 |
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Numbers
- Publication
- 0203221
- Publication, DOCDB
- 0203221
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP0203221
- Application
- 85113323
- Application, DOCDB
- 85113323
- Application, EPODOC
- EP19850113323
Titles6
- German
- Vorrichtung zum Liegen auf dem Boden.
- English
- Device for lying down on the ground.
- French
- Dispositif pour s'étendre sur le sol.
- German
- Vorrichtung zum Liegen auf dem Boden
- English
- Device for lying down on the ground
- French
- Dispositif pour s'étendre sur le sol
Classification
- CPC, 2
- A47G9/06
- E04H15/62
- IPC, 1
- A47G9 06
Designated states11
- Contracting states, 11
- Austria
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Sweden