EP0103560B1 - Tool for smoothing surfaces - Google Patents

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EP0103560B1
EP0103560B1 EP19830890116 EP83890116A EP0103560B1 EP 0103560 B1 EP0103560 B1 EP 0103560B1 EP 19830890116 EP19830890116 EP 19830890116 EP 83890116 A EP83890116 A EP 83890116A EP 0103560 B1 EP0103560 B1 EP 0103560B1
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  • the invention relates to a tool for smoothing surfaces with a substantially flat work surface formed by a base and a handle arranged on the side of this base facing away from this work surface, which as an elongated, centrally arranged on the base, between the thumb and the Index finger of a hand is formed suitable projection.
  • a polishing device with a polishing pad housing is known which is designed in accordance with the imprint of the palm of a hand.
  • Two levers for operating the polishing device are arranged in the end area of the middle and index fingers.
  • An elongated projection is provided between the thumb and index finger.
  • the goal has been to avoid cramping the fingers, but this can only be achieved under the ideal condition that the user's finger size corresponds exactly to the length sections specified in the housing. If this precondition, which can be described as a special coincidence, does not apply, then with such a handle you can achieve exactly the opposite, the bends between the individual finger sections press on a phalanx, blistering is the immediate consequence.
  • the projection between the thumb and index finger serves to transfer the lateral forces to the polishing device for a circular working movement.
  • Such a known embodiment of a handle is, however, completely unsuitable for a tool for smoothing surfaces, since this tool is guided only in a reciprocating movement running in the longitudinal direction of the projection. It is also necessary to exert greater pressure on the tool in the direction of the machined surface.
  • the object of the invention is to design the handle of a tool for smoothing surfaces so that the fingers of the hand of the user can rest as comfortably as possible on the designated side of the tool base, so that the risk of cramping the fingers even after long uninterrupted use of the tool is reliably prevented.
  • the projection has concavely rounded flanks and / or end faces and runs along a side edge of a base which is raised in relation to the plate-shaped base and is arranged centrally on the top of this base, on the flank of which is adjacent to the projection the thumb and the top of which adjoins the projection, the remaining fingers of the hand can be placed, the top of the base rising obliquely upwards against the projection protruding from this top.
  • the invention is based on the knowledge that thanks to this design and arrangement of the handle all fingers of the hand of the user can remain extended while using the tool, so that the risk of cramping the fingers is largely eliminated from the outset.
  • the arrangement is such that the projection starting from the base at an acute angle of preferably approximately 45 ° obliquely upwards and protrudes outward from the base.
  • the upper side of the base which serves as a support for the fingers of the hand, projects beyond the lower part of the base with an edge strip on its three non-protruding side edges.
  • the tool can be made from any material, but it has proven to be advantageous in a further development of the invention if it is made in one piece from a flexible, preferably elastically flexible, material, e.g. B. a plastic, such as polyurethane.
  • a flexible, preferably elastically flexible, material e.g. B. a plastic, such as polyurethane.
  • Such a tool is particularly suitable for adapting various surface designs of the workpieces or components to be machined, with the additional fact that thanks to the design of the handle according to the invention with all fingers of the user, i.e. practically with the whole hand, a desirable deformation and adaptation of the resilient tool has been brought about can be.
  • the tool for example shown in the single drawing figure and explained below, has an approximately rectangular and plate-shaped base 1 with an essentially flat working surface 2, on which, if necessary, in a manner known per se and not essential to the present invention, e.g. B. mechanically, a grinding or polishing material 3 can be attached by adhesion, gluing or by means of fastening members.
  • the handle On the side facing away from the working surface 2 (upper side) of the base 1, the handle is arranged, which essentially runs as an eccentric, i.e. along a side edge, elongated, between the thumb 4 and the index finger 5 of a hand and is concave trained flanks 6 and end faces 7 designed projection 8 is formed.
  • This projection 8 is provided along a side edge of a base 9 which is raised relative to the base 1 and is arranged centrally on the upper side of this base 1, on the flank 6 of which it is formed together with the projection 8 and on which the thumb 4 is attached
  • Projection 8 adjoining top 10 the remaining fingers 5, 11, 12 and 13 of the hand of the tool user can be placed.
  • the projection protrudes from the base 9 starting at an acute angle a of preferably approximately 45 ° upwards and outwards from the base 1, so that the thumb 4 - corresponding to the design of the human hand - can rest against the flank 6 in a lower plane than the other fingers 5, 11, 12 and 13.
  • the upper side 10 of the base 9, which serves as a support for these remaining fingers, projects over the three protrusion-free side edges of the lower part of the base 9 with an edge strip 14, which serves to improve the grip of the base 9 for these remaining fingers 5, 11, 12 and 13 .
  • the upper side 10 of the base 9 rises upwards against the protrusion 8 protruding from this upper side 10 at an angle ⁇ of approximately 5 to 10 °. This design also improves the handling of the tool by taking into account the normal position of the human hand.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Werkzeug zum Glätten von Oberflächen mit einer von einer Basis gebildeten, im wesentlichen ebenen Arbeitsfläche und einem an der dieser Arbeitsfläche abgewendeten Seite dieser Basis angeordneten Handgriff, der als ein an der Basis ausmittig angeordneter, länglich gestalteter, zwischen den Daumen und den Zeigefinger einer Hand passender Vorsprung ausgebildet ist. Es ist - gemäß der DE-C-622 769 - eine Poliervorrichtung mit einem Polierballengehäuse bekannt, das dem Abdruck einer Handinnenfläche entsprechend ausgebildet ist. Im Endbereich von Mittel- und Zeigefinger sind zwei Hebeln zur Bedienung der Poliervorrichtung angeordnet. Zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger ist ein länglich gestalteter Vorsprung vorgesehen. Mit dieser Erfindung hat man sich zwar das Ziel gesetzt, eine Verkrampfung der Finger zu vermeiden, dies ist jedoch nur unter der Idealvoraussetzung erreichbar, daß die Fingergröße des Benützers exakt den im Gehäuse vorgegebenen Längenabschnitten entspricht. Trifft diese eher als besonderen Zufall zu bezeichnende Voraussetzung nicht zu, dann erreicht man mit einem derartigen Handgriff genau das Gegenteil, die Abwinkelungen zwischen den einzelnen Fingerabschnitten drücken auf ein Fingerglied, Blasenbildungen sind die unmittelbare Folge. Der Vorsprung zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger dient dazu, die seitlichen Kräfte für eine kreisförmige Arbeitsbewegung auf die Poliervorrichtung zu übertragen.The invention relates to a tool for smoothing surfaces with a substantially flat work surface formed by a base and a handle arranged on the side of this base facing away from this work surface, which as an elongated, centrally arranged on the base, between the thumb and the Index finger of a hand is formed suitable projection. According to DE-C-622 769, a polishing device with a polishing pad housing is known which is designed in accordance with the imprint of the palm of a hand. Two levers for operating the polishing device are arranged in the end area of the middle and index fingers. An elongated projection is provided between the thumb and index finger. With this invention, the goal has been to avoid cramping the fingers, but this can only be achieved under the ideal condition that the user's finger size corresponds exactly to the length sections specified in the housing. If this precondition, which can be described as a special coincidence, does not apply, then with such a handle you can achieve exactly the opposite, the bends between the individual finger sections press on a phalanx, blistering is the immediate consequence. The projection between the thumb and index finger serves to transfer the lateral forces to the polishing device for a circular working movement.

Eine derartige bekannte Ausführung eines Handgriffes ist jedoch für ein Werkzeug zum Glätten von Oberflächen gänzlich ungeeignet, da dieses Werkzeug ausschließlich in einer in Längsrichtung des Vorsprunges verlaufende Hin-und Herbewegung geführt wird. Dabei ist auch noch zusätzlich ein größerer Druck auf das Werkzeug in Richtung zur bearbeiteten Oberfläche auszuüben.Such a known embodiment of a handle is, however, completely unsuitable for a tool for smoothing surfaces, since this tool is guided only in a reciprocating movement running in the longitudinal direction of the projection. It is also necessary to exert greater pressure on the tool in the direction of the machined surface.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, den Handgriff eines Werkzeuges zum Glätten von Oberflächen so zu gestalten, daß die Finger der Hand des Benutzers möglichst bequem and der hiefür bestimmten Seite der Werkzeugsbasis anliegen können, so daß der Gefahr einer Verkrampfung der Finger auch bei langzeitiger ununterbrochener Benutzung des Werkzeuges zuverlässig vorgebeugt wird.The object of the invention is to design the handle of a tool for smoothing surfaces so that the fingers of the hand of the user can rest as comfortably as possible on the designated side of the tool base, so that the risk of cramping the fingers even after long uninterrupted use of the tool is reliably prevented.

Erfindungsgemäß ist zur Lösung dieser Aufgaben vorgesehen, daß der Vorsprung konkav ausgerundete Flanken und/oder Stirnseiten aufweist und längs einer Seitenkante eines gegenüber der plattenförmigen Basis erhöhten, mittig an der Oberseite dieser Basis angeordneten Sockels verläuft, an dessen dem Vorsprung benachbarter Flanke der Daumen und an dessen an den Vorsprung anschließender Oberseite die übrigen Finger der Hand anlegbar sind, wobei die Oberseite des Sockels schräg aufwärts gegen den von dieser Oberseite ausragenden Vorsprung ansteigt.According to the invention it is provided for the solution of these tasks that the projection has concavely rounded flanks and / or end faces and runs along a side edge of a base which is raised in relation to the plate-shaped base and is arranged centrally on the top of this base, on the flank of which is adjacent to the projection the thumb and the top of which adjoins the projection, the remaining fingers of the hand can be placed, the top of the base rising obliquely upwards against the projection protruding from this top.

Die Erfindung beruht nämlich auf der Erkenntnis, daß dank dieser Ausbildung und Anordnung des Handgriffes sämtliche Finger der Hand des Benutzers während der Werkzeugbenutzung ausgestreckt bleiben können, so daß die Gefahr einer Verkrampfung der Finger dadurch von vornherein weitgehend beseitigt ist.The invention is based on the knowledge that thanks to this design and arrangement of the handle all fingers of the hand of the user can remain extended while using the tool, so that the risk of cramping the fingers is largely eliminated from the outset.

Damit - der Gestaltung der menschlichen Hand entspredhend - der Daumen in einer tieferen Ebene am Handgriff angelegt ist, ist nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Erfindungsgegenstandes die Anordnung so getroffen, daß der Vorsprung vom Sockel ausgehend unter einem spitzen Winkel von vorzugsweise etwa 45° schräg aufwärts und auswärts von der Basis ausragt.So that - according to the design of the human hand - the thumb is placed in a lower level on the handle, according to a preferred embodiment of the subject of the invention the arrangement is such that the projection starting from the base at an acute angle of preferably approximately 45 ° obliquely upwards and protrudes outward from the base.

Zur weiteren Verbesserung der Griffigkeit und Handhabung des Werkzeuges ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die als Auflager für die Finger der Hand dienende Oberseite des Sockels an dessen drei vorsprungsfreien Seitenkanten den unteren Teil des Sockels mit einer Randleiste überragt.To further improve the grip and handling of the tool, it is advantageous if the upper side of the base, which serves as a support for the fingers of the hand, projects beyond the lower part of the base with an edge strip on its three non-protruding side edges.

Grundsätzlich kann das Werkzeug zwar aus beliebigem Material gefertigt werden, doch hat es sich in Weiterbildung der Erfindung als vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn es einstückig, aus einem nachgiebigen, vorzugsweise elastisch nachgiebigen, Material, z. B. einem Kunststoff, wie Polyurethan, besteht. Ein solches Werkzeug vermag sich besonders günstig verschiedenerlei Oberflächengestaltungen der zu bearbeitenden Werkstücke oder Bauteile anzupassen, wobei hinzukommt, daß dank der erfindungsgemäßen Ausbildung des Handgriffes mit sämtlichen Fingern des Benutzers, also praktisch mit der ganzen Hand, eine jeweils wünschenswerte Verformung und Anpassung des nachgiebigen Werkzeuges zustandegebracht werden kann.In principle, the tool can be made from any material, but it has proven to be advantageous in a further development of the invention if it is made in one piece from a flexible, preferably elastically flexible, material, e.g. B. a plastic, such as polyurethane. Such a tool is particularly suitable for adapting various surface designs of the workpieces or components to be machined, with the additional fact that thanks to the design of the handle according to the invention with all fingers of the user, i.e. practically with the whole hand, a desirable deformation and adaptation of the resilient tool has been brought about can be.

Das in der einzigen Zeichnungsfigur beispielsweise dargestellte und nachstehend erläuterte Werkzeug besitzt eine etwa rechteckförmige und plattenförmige Basis 1 mit einer im wesentlichen ebenen Arbeitsfläche 2, an der bedarfsweise in irgend einer an sich bekannten und für vorliegenden Erfindung unwesentlichen Art und Weise, z. B. durch Haftung, Klebung oder mittels Befestigungsorganen mechanisch, ein Schleif-oder Poliermaterial 3 befestigt werden kann.The tool, for example shown in the single drawing figure and explained below, has an approximately rectangular and plate-shaped base 1 with an essentially flat working surface 2, on which, if necessary, in a manner known per se and not essential to the present invention, e.g. B. mechanically, a grinding or polishing material 3 can be attached by adhesion, gluing or by means of fastening members.

An der der Arbeitsfläche 2 abgewendeten Seite (Oberseite) der Basis 1 ist der Handgriff angeordnet, der im wesentlichen als ein ausmittig, also längs einer Seitenkante, verlaufender, länglich gestalteter, zwischen den Daumen 4 und den Zeigefinger 5 einer Hand passender und hierzu mit konkav ausgebildeten Flanken 6 und Stirnseiten 7 gestalteter Vorsprung 8 ausgebildet ist. Dieser Vorsprung 8 ist längs einer Seitenkante eines gegenüber der Basis 1 erhöhten, mittig an der Oberseite dieser Basis 1 angeordneten Sockels 9 vorgesehen, an dessen gemeinsam mit dem Vorsprung 8 gebildeter Flanke 6 der Daumen 4 und auf dessen an diesen Vorsprung 8 anschließende Oberseite 10 die übrigen Finger 5,11,12 und 13 der Hand des Werkzeugbenutzters anlegbar sind.On the side facing away from the working surface 2 (upper side) of the base 1, the handle is arranged, which essentially runs as an eccentric, i.e. along a side edge, elongated, between the thumb 4 and the index finger 5 of a hand and is concave trained flanks 6 and end faces 7 designed projection 8 is formed. This projection 8 is provided along a side edge of a base 9 which is raised relative to the base 1 and is arranged centrally on the upper side of this base 1, on the flank 6 of which it is formed together with the projection 8 and on which the thumb 4 is attached Projection 8 adjoining top 10 the remaining fingers 5, 11, 12 and 13 of the hand of the tool user can be placed.

Der Vorsprung ragt vom Sockel 9 ausgehend unter einem spitzen Winkel a von vorzugsweise etwa 45° schräg aufwärts und auswärts von der Basis 1 aus, so daß der Daumen 4 - der Ausbildung der menschlichen Hand entsprechend - an der Flanke 6 in einer tieferen Ebene anliegen kann als die übrigen Finger 5, 11, 12 und 13.The projection protrudes from the base 9 starting at an acute angle a of preferably approximately 45 ° upwards and outwards from the base 1, so that the thumb 4 - corresponding to the design of the human hand - can rest against the flank 6 in a lower plane than the other fingers 5, 11, 12 and 13.

Die als Auflager für diese Übrigen Finger dienende Oberseite 10 des Sockels 9 überragt an dessen drei vorsprungfreien Seitenkanten den unteren Teil des Sockels 9 mit einer Randleiste 14, die zur Verbesserung der Griffigkeit des Sockels 9 für diese übrigen Finger 5, 11, 12 und 13 dient.The upper side 10 of the base 9, which serves as a support for these remaining fingers, projects over the three protrusion-free side edges of the lower part of the base 9 with an edge strip 14, which serves to improve the grip of the base 9 for these remaining fingers 5, 11, 12 and 13 .

Die Oberseite 10 des Sockels 9 steigt gegen den von dieser Oberseite 10 ausragenden Vorsprung 8 mit einem Winkel β von etwa 5 bis 10° schräg aufwärts an. Auch diese Gestaltung verbessert die Handhabung des Werkzeuges, indem sie auf die normale Stellung der menschlichen Hand Rücksicht nimmt.The upper side 10 of the base 9 rises upwards against the protrusion 8 protruding from this upper side 10 at an angle β of approximately 5 to 10 °. This design also improves the handling of the tool by taking into account the normal position of the human hand.

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1. Tool for smoothing surfaces, having a substantially flat working surface (2) formed by a base (1) and comprising a handle disposed on the side of this base (1) which is remote from the said working surface (2) and which is constructed as an elongated projection (8) adapted to fit between the thumb (4) and forefinger (5) of one hand and being disposed eccentrically on the base (1), characterised in that the projection (8) has concavely rounded sides (6) and/or end faces (7) and extends along one lateral edge of a pedestal member (9) elevated in respect of the slab-like base (1) and disposed centrally on the top of this base, the thumb (4) being applied against the side (6) adjacent the projection (8) while the other fingers (5, 11, 12, 13) of the hand are applied against the top surface (10) which is adjacent the projection (8), the upper surface (10) of the pedestal member (9) rising obliquely upwardly in respect of the projection (8) which protrudes from the surface (10).
2. Tool according to Claim 1,
characterised in that starting from the pedestal member (9), the projection (8) extends obliquely upwardly and outwardly from the base (1) at an acute angle (a) of preferably approx. 45°.
3. Tool according to Claim 1 or 2,
characterised in that the upper surface (10) of the pedestal member (9) which serves as a rast for the fingers (5, 11, 12, 13) of the hand has a marginal strip (14) which projects beyond the bottom part of the pedestal member (9) along those three lateral edges on which there is no projection.
4. Tool according to one of Claims 1 to 3,
characterised in that it is in one piece, consisting of a resilient preferably elastically resilient material, e.g. a synthetic plastics material such as polyurethane.
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