EP0777437B1 - Protective cover for toilet seats - Google Patents

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EP0777437B1
EP0777437B1 EP96914045A EP96914045A EP0777437B1 EP 0777437 B1 EP0777437 B1 EP 0777437B1 EP 96914045 A EP96914045 A EP 96914045A EP 96914045 A EP96914045 A EP 96914045A EP 0777437 B1 EP0777437 B1 EP 0777437B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/14—Protecting covers for closet seats
    • A47K13/16—Protecting covers for closet seats of single sheets of paper or plastic foil or film
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31D—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C
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  • the invention relates to a protective cover for toilet seats, with a to be placed on the seat of a toilet seat elongated web made of a folded, thin and flexible Foil, which web has a folded edge, which at Unfold the web pivoted into a protruding position becomes.
  • a protective pad of this type is state of the art made known by the applicant's EP-B-0 331 631.
  • the inventor has set himself the task of a protective pad to create this type that is even easier to use and is still safe for the user.
  • the protective pad should still be inexpensive to manufacture and a small one Package can be foldable.
  • the task is according to the invention in a generic Protection pad solved in that the web at least two differently folded and when unfolded lengthways the railway has different exciting areas.
  • the invention is based on the idea of optimal Tension of the protective pad when unfolding and in the applied Position by choosing the proportions different Adjust folding areas precisely.
  • the inventor thus has recognized that for the handling of the protective pad Tension is very essential. On a train with only One type of folding gives the tension when unfolding and cannot be changed.
  • the optimal tension by appropriate choice the different folding areas in a wide range to be determined. It is therefore possible to create a protective pad create which has exactly the optimal tension. Avoidable is consequently too high a voltage, which at on the protective pad caused to loosen the adhesive points could. Too low is also avoidable Tension at which the protective pad when unfolding the would sag and would be very difficult to hang up. Avoiding too high a voltage also has the essential Advantage that the web is flatter on the seat rests and therefore less material is required.
  • At least one One cross fold area and the other area at least a simple, so-called fan fold.
  • the main advantage is that the Protective pad a more compact and packaged has a smaller volume than a cross fold existing protective pad.
  • An optimal tension can then according to a development of the invention achieve when there are simple folds and cross folds Alternate along the track.
  • Cross folds are provided. Become simple folds uses a path that is rectangular Form a band. This is in the manufacture and with regard on the application of a shell particularly advantageous and simple.
  • the production of the protective pad according to the invention is particularly cost-effective if it has a casing, which consists of two separately manufactured film parts.
  • These film parts can, for example, be rectangular, punched out pieces of paper.
  • a suitable shell can be found in simple way according to a development of the invention be made by a first part with the one and the other end of the track as well as one and the other Connected end of a second part, in particular glued is. The glued ends of the two parts can then form tabs that can be gripped by hand to tear open the cover along lines of weakness.
  • Attach the ends of the protective pad to the seat is particularly easy to achieve when the ends of the second part have die cuts, the glue points of the release the first part.
  • the shell then only exists from two separately manufactured parts. Still everyone is fulfills essential functions, especially simple Grasp the tabs, tear open the cover and the Attach the protective pad to the seat.
  • FIG. 1 shows a toilet bowl 2 with a seat 3, which has a seat 4 on which a protective pad 1 is on the hook.
  • the protective pad 1 is at its ends with two tabs 6 each on the underside 6 have gluing points 19 shown on the seat 3 fixed.
  • One extends between the two tabs 6 Lane 12, which has an upper seating area 14 and one of has this approximately 15 protruding edge 15.
  • FIG. 1 and 3 An exemplary folding can be seen in particular in FIG. 1 and 3 are removed. It is essential that the folding different areas with different voltages having.
  • One area is shown in the embodiment formed by a simple fold 17. This exists from a fold line 17a of area 14 and one Fold line 17b in edge 15. Both fold lines 17a and 17b lie with the packaged protective pad parallel and adjacent to each other.
  • This folding 17 exercises when unfolding the Lane 12 only a low tension.
  • a comparative one high voltage is caused by a so-called Cross fold 18 exercised, each two fold lines 18a and 18b and in the region of the edge 16 arranged approximately square Form fold lines 18c.
  • This comparatively complicated Folding essentially has the effect that when unfolding the web 12, the edge 15 protrudes into the Location is pivoted.
  • the web 12 is unfolded by the tabs 6 according to FIG 2 gripped by hand and pulled apart in the direction of arrows 20 become.
  • two perforation lines 7 separated into two equal parts. These two parts 5a and 5b are each fixed to one End 13 of the web 12 connected, in particular glued.
  • the Edge 15 is automatically pivoted into the projecting position and finally the unfolded protective pad on the seat 3 can be placed.
  • the straps 6 are pressed with their underside onto the seat surface 4, where they stick with the glue points 19.
  • the casing 21 consists only of two individually manufactured stamped parts 8 and 9, each with a continuous perforation line 7 in the middle have.
  • One part 8 is on one side with one Adhesive surface 10 provided in the area of the perforation line 7, as can be seen, is cut out in strips.
  • the other part 9 has four punched-outs 11, but none Adhesive surface.
  • Figure 5 shows schematically the folded Lane 12, on the two parts to form the shell 21 8 and 9 are applied.
  • the adhesive surface connects here 10 with the two ends 13 of the web 12 and with the punched-out ends of part 9.
  • FIG. 6 shows the finished protective pad, here only the tabs 6 can be pivoted inwards to the system.

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PCT No. PCT/CH96/00217 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 6, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 6, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 5, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/41563 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 27, 1996A protective overlay including an oblong band (12) of a folded, thin, flexible material, which is laid-onto the seat surface (4) of a toilet seat (3). The band (12) has a turned down edge (15) that is swung into a protruding position when the band (12) is unfolded. The band (12) also has two areas (17, 18) differently folded and tensing differently during unfolding in the longitudinal direction of the band (12).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schutzauflage für Klosettsitze, mit ein auf die Sitzfläche eines Klosettsitzes aufzulegende längliche Bahn aus einer gefalteten, dünnen und flexiblen Folie, welche Bahn einen umgelegten Rand aufweist, der beim Entfalten der Bahn in eine abstehende Lage verschwenkt wird.The invention relates to a protective cover for toilet seats, with a to be placed on the seat of a toilet seat elongated web made of a folded, thin and flexible Foil, which web has a folded edge, which at Unfold the web pivoted into a protruding position becomes.

Eine Schutzauflage dieser Art ist im Stand der Technik durch die EP-B-0 331 631 des Anmelders bekannt geworden. Der Erfinder hat sich die Aufgabe gestellt, eine Schutzauflage dieser Art zu schaffen, die noch einfacher bedienbar und trotzdem für den Benutzer sicher ist. Die Schutzauflage soll dennoch kostengünstig herstellbar und zu einem kleinen Paket faltbar sein. A protective pad of this type is state of the art made known by the applicant's EP-B-0 331 631. The inventor has set himself the task of a protective pad to create this type that is even easier to use and is still safe for the user. The protective pad should still be inexpensive to manufacture and a small one Package can be foldable.

Die Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäss bei einer gattungsgemässen Schutzauflage dadurch gelöst, dass die Bahn wenigstens zwei unterschiedlich gefaltete und beim Entfalten in Längsrichtung der Bahn unterschiedlich spannende Bereiche aufweist. Der Erfindung liegt der Gedanke zugrunde, die optimale Spannung der Schutzauflage beim Entfalten und in der aufgelegten Position durch die Wahl der Anteile unterschiedlicher Faltbereiche genau einzustellen. Der Erfinder hat somit erkannt, dass für die Handhabung der Schutzauflage die Spannung sehr wesentlich ist. Bei einer Bahn mit lediglich einer Faltungsart ist die Spannung beim Entfalten gegeben und lässt sich nicht verändern. Durch die Erfindung ist es nun möglich, die optimale Spannung durch entsprechende Wahl der unterschiedlichen Faltbereiche in einem weiten Bereich festzulegen. Somit ist es möglich, eine Schutzauflage zu schaffen, welche genau die optimale Spannung besitzt. Vermeidbar ist folglich eine zu hohe Spannung, die bei der aufgelegten Schutzauflage ein Lösen der Klebestellen verursachen könnte. Ebenfalls vermeidbar ist eine zu niedrige Spannung, bei welcher die Schutzauflage beim Entfalten der Bahn durchhängen würde und ein Auflegen sehr schwierig wäre. Die Vermeidung einer zu hohen Spannung hat auch den wesentlichen Vorteil, dass die Bahn auf der Sitzfläche flacher aufliegt und damit weniger Material benötigt wird.The task is according to the invention in a generic Protection pad solved in that the web at least two differently folded and when unfolded lengthways the railway has different exciting areas. The invention is based on the idea of optimal Tension of the protective pad when unfolding and in the applied Position by choosing the proportions different Adjust folding areas precisely. The inventor thus has recognized that for the handling of the protective pad Tension is very essential. On a train with only One type of folding gives the tension when unfolding and cannot be changed. By the invention it is now possible the optimal tension by appropriate choice the different folding areas in a wide range to be determined. It is therefore possible to create a protective pad create which has exactly the optimal tension. Avoidable is consequently too high a voltage, which at on the protective pad caused to loosen the adhesive points could. Too low is also avoidable Tension at which the protective pad when unfolding the Would sag and would be very difficult to hang up. Avoiding too high a voltage also has the essential Advantage that the web is flatter on the seat rests and therefore less material is required.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist wenigstens ein Bereich eine Kreuzfaltung und der andere Bereich wenigstens eine einfache, sogenannte Leporellofaltung auf. Bei dieser Ausführung besteht der wesentliche Vorteil, dass die Schutzauflage im verpackten Zustand ein kompakteres und kleineres Volumen besitzt als eine lediglich aus Kreuzfaltungen bestehende Schutzauflage. Eine optimale Spannung lässt sich gemäss einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung dann erreichen, wenn sich einfache Faltungen und Kreuzfaltungen entlang der Bahn abwechseln. Denkbar ist jedoch auch eine Ausführung, bei der Bereiche mit mehreren benachbarten Kreuzfaltungen vorgesehen sind. Werden einfache Faltungen verwendet, so ist eine Bahn möglich, die ein rechteckiges Band bilden. Diese ist in der Herstellung und im Hinblick auf das Aufbringen einer Hülle besonders vorteilhaft und einfach.According to a development of the invention, at least one One cross fold area and the other area at least a simple, so-called fan fold. At this The main advantage is that the Protective pad a more compact and packaged has a smaller volume than a cross fold existing protective pad. An optimal tension can then according to a development of the invention achieve when there are simple folds and cross folds Alternate along the track. However, one is also conceivable Execution in areas with several neighboring ones Cross folds are provided. Become simple folds uses a path that is rectangular Form a band. This is in the manufacture and with regard on the application of a shell particularly advantageous and simple.

Die Herstellung der erfindungsgemässen Schutzauflage ist dann besonders kostengünstig, wenn diese eine Hülle aufweist, die aus zwei separat hergestellten Folienteilen besteht. Diese Folienteile können beispielsweise rechteckige, ausgestanzte Papierteile sein. Eine geeignete Hülle kann in einfacher Weise gemäss einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung hergestellt werden, indem ein erster Teil mit dem einen und dem anderen Ende der Bahn sowie mit dem einen und dem anderen Ende eines zweiten Teils verbunden, insbesondere verklebt ist. Die verklebten Enden der beiden Teile können dann Laschen bilden, die von Hand gefasst werden können um die Hülle entlang von Schwächungslinien aufzureissen. Ein Befestigen der Enden der Schutzauflage auf der Sitzfläche ist dann besonders einfach zu erreichen, wenn die Enden des zweiten Teils Ausstanzungen aufweisen, die Klebestellen des ersten Teils freilassen. Die Hülle besteht dann lediglich aus zwei separat hergestellten Teilen. Dennoch sind sämtliche wesentlichen Funktionen erfüllt, insbesondere das einfache Fassen der Laschen, das Auftrennen der Hülle und die Befestigung der Schutzauflage auf der Sitzfläche.The production of the protective pad according to the invention is particularly cost-effective if it has a casing, which consists of two separately manufactured film parts. These film parts can, for example, be rectangular, punched out pieces of paper. A suitable shell can be found in simple way according to a development of the invention be made by a first part with the one and the other end of the track as well as one and the other Connected end of a second part, in particular glued is. The glued ends of the two parts can then form tabs that can be gripped by hand to tear open the cover along lines of weakness. On Attach the ends of the protective pad to the seat is particularly easy to achieve when the ends of the second part have die cuts, the glue points of the release the first part. The shell then only exists from two separately manufactured parts. Still everyone is fulfills essential functions, especially simple Grasp the tabs, tear open the cover and the Attach the protective pad to the seat.

Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung sowie der Zeichnung.Further advantages result from the description below as well as the drawing.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Ansicht einer Klosettanlage mit einer aufgelegten Schutzauflage gemäss der Erfindung,
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eine Ansicht einer verpackten Schutzauflage,
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schematisch zwei Teilansichten unterschiedlich entfalteter Bahnen,
Figur 4
eine Ansicht der beiden Teile der Hülle,
Figur 5
schematisch das Aufbringen der Hülle auf eine gefaltete Bahn, und
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eine weitere Ansicht der verpackten Schutzauflage.
An embodiment of the invention is explained below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
Figure 1
2 shows a view of a toilet system with a protective pad placed on it according to the invention,
Figure 2
a view of a packaged protective pad,
Figure 3
schematically two partial views of differently unfolded webs,
Figure 4
a view of the two parts of the shell,
Figure 5
schematically the application of the cover to a folded web, and
Figure 6
another view of the wrapped protective pad.

Die Figur 1 zeigt eine Klosettschüssel 2 mit einem Sitz 3, welcher eine Sitzfläche 4 aufweist, auf die eine Schutzauflage 1 aufgelegt ist. Die Schutzauflage 1 ist an ihren Enden mit zwei Laschen 6 die an der Unterseite jeweils zwei in Figur 6 gezeigte Klebestellen 19 aufweisen, am Sitz 3 fixiert. Zwischen den beiden Laschen 6 erstreckt sich eine Bahn 12, die einen oberen Sitzbereich 14 sowie einen von diesem etwa rechtwinklig abstehenden Rand 15 besitzt. Zwischen dem Rand 15 und dem Bereich 14 besteht ein Rand 16, der sich bogenförmig zwischen den Laschen 6 erstreckt und der wie in Figur 1 ersichtlich gefaltet ist.FIG. 1 shows a toilet bowl 2 with a seat 3, which has a seat 4 on which a protective pad 1 is on the hook. The protective pad 1 is at its ends with two tabs 6 each on the underside 6 have gluing points 19 shown on the seat 3 fixed. One extends between the two tabs 6 Lane 12, which has an upper seating area 14 and one of has this approximately 15 protruding edge 15. Between there is an edge 16 at the edge 15 and the area 14, which extends in an arc between the tabs 6 and which is folded as shown in Figure 1.

Eine beispielhafte Faltung kann insbesondere den Figuren 1 und 3 entnommen werden. Wesentlich ist, dass die Faltung unterschiedliche Bereiche mit unterschiedlichen Spannungen aufweist. Ein Bereich wird beim gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel durch eine einfache Faltung 17 gebildet. Diese besteht aus einer Faltlinie 17a des Bereichs 14 sowie eine Faltlinie 17b im Rand 15. Beide Faltlinien 17a und 17b liegen bei der verpackten Schutzauflage parallel und benachbart aneinander an. Diese Faltung 17 übt beim Entfalten der Bahn 12 lediglich eine geringe Spannung aus. Eine vergleichsweise hohe Spannung wird durch eine sogenannte Kreuzfaltung 18 ausgeübt, die jeweils zwei Faltlinien 18a und 18b sowie im Bereich der Kante 16 etwa quadratisch angeordnete Faltlinien 18c bilden. Diese vergleichsweise komplizierte Faltung hat im wesentlichen die Wirkung, dass beim Entfalten der Bahn 12 der Rand 15 in die abstehende Lage verschwenkt wird. Beim Auseinanderziehen der Laschen 6 schwenkt somit der Rand 15 selbsttätig in die gewünschte abstehende Lage. Eine Bahn 12 aus lediglich solchen Faltungen 18 würde jedoch eine vergleichsweise hohe Gesamtspannung erzeugen und in der in Figur 1 gezeigten Position vergleichsweise hohe Zugkräfte auf die Laschen 6 ausüben. Mit einer Erhöhung des Anteils der einfachen Faltungen 17 kann somit die Spannung verkleinert werden. Die Spannung ist beispielsweise auch von der Art des verwendeten Papiers abhängig. Vorzugsweise wird Seidenpapier verwendet, das sich in Wasser vergleichsweise schnell auflöst und das als Recyclingprodukt hergestellt werden kann. In der Praxis hat sich gezeigt, dass bei einem solchen Papier eine optimale Spannung dann erreicht wird, wenn gemäss Figur 3 die Anteile der beiden Faltungen etwa gleich sind. Interessant ist auch die nun gegebene Möglichkeit, die Spannung entlang der Bahn 12 unterschiedlich auszubilden.An exemplary folding can be seen in particular in FIG. 1 and 3 are removed. It is essential that the folding different areas with different voltages having. One area is shown in the embodiment formed by a simple fold 17. This exists from a fold line 17a of area 14 and one Fold line 17b in edge 15. Both fold lines 17a and 17b lie with the packaged protective pad parallel and adjacent to each other. This folding 17 exercises when unfolding the Lane 12 only a low tension. A comparative one high voltage is caused by a so-called Cross fold 18 exercised, each two fold lines 18a and 18b and in the region of the edge 16 arranged approximately square Form fold lines 18c. This comparatively complicated Folding essentially has the effect that when unfolding the web 12, the edge 15 protrudes into the Location is pivoted. When pulling apart the tabs 6 Thus, the edge 15 automatically pivots into the desired one protruding position. A web 12 of only such folds 18 would, however, have a comparatively high total voltage generate and comparatively in the position shown in Figure 1 exert high tensile forces on the tabs 6. With an increase in the proportion of simple folds 17 can thus the tension can be reduced. The tension is for example, depending on the type of paper used. It is preferred to use tissue paper that is dissolves in water comparatively quickly and as a recycling product can be manufactured. In practice it has it has been shown that with such a paper an optimal Voltage is reached when, according to FIG. 3, the proportions of the two folds are approximately the same. Interesting is also the possibility now given, the tension along the Train 12 differently.

Die Bahn 12 wird entfaltet, indem die Laschen 6 gemäss Figur 2 von Hand gefasst und in Richtung der Pfeile 20 auseinandergezogen werden. Hierbei wir eine Hülle 21 entlang zweier Perforationslinien 7 in zwei gleiche Teile getrennt. Diese beiden Teile 5a und 5b sind jeweils fest mit einem Ende 13 der Bahn 12 verbunden, insbesondere angeklebt. Nach dem Durchtrennen der Perforationslinien 7 wird die Bahn 12 durch auseinanderziehen der Laschen 6 entfaltet, wobei der Rand 15 selbsttätig in die abstehende Lage verschwenkt wird und schliesslich die entfaltete Schutzauflage auf den Sitz 3 aufgelegt werden kann. Zur Fixierung der Auflage 1 werden die Laschen 6 mit ihrer Unterseite an die Sitzfläche 4 angepresst, wo sie mittels der Klebestellen 19 haften. The web 12 is unfolded by the tabs 6 according to FIG 2 gripped by hand and pulled apart in the direction of arrows 20 become. Here we along a shell 21 two perforation lines 7 separated into two equal parts. These two parts 5a and 5b are each fixed to one End 13 of the web 12 connected, in particular glued. To cutting the perforation lines 7 becomes the web 12 unfolded by pulling apart the tabs 6, the Edge 15 is automatically pivoted into the projecting position and finally the unfolded protective pad on the seat 3 can be placed. To fix the edition 1 the straps 6 are pressed with their underside onto the seat surface 4, where they stick with the glue points 19.

Die Hülle 21 besteht gemäss den Figuren 4 bis 6 aus lediglich zwei einzeln hergestellten gestanzten Teilen 8 und 9, die jeweils mittig eine durchgehende Perforationslinie 7 besitzen. Der eine Teil 8 ist auf einer Seite mit einer Klebefläche 10 versehen, die im Bereich der Perforationslinie 7 wie ersichtlich streifenförmig ausgespart ist. Der andere Teil 9 besitzt vier Ausstanzungen 11, jedoch keine Klebefläche. Die Figur 5 zeigt schematisch die gefaltete Bahn 12, auf die zur Bildung der Hülle 21 die beiden Teile 8 und 9 aufgebracht werden. Hierbei verbindet sich die Klebefläche 10 mit den beiden Enden 13 der Bahn 12 sowie mit den ausgestanzten Enden des Teils 9. Die Figur 6 zeigt die fertige Schutzauflage, wobei hier lediglich noch die Laschen 6 nach innen bis zur Anlage verschwenkt werden.According to FIGS. 4 to 6, the casing 21 consists only of two individually manufactured stamped parts 8 and 9, each with a continuous perforation line 7 in the middle have. One part 8 is on one side with one Adhesive surface 10 provided in the area of the perforation line 7, as can be seen, is cut out in strips. The other part 9 has four punched-outs 11, but none Adhesive surface. Figure 5 shows schematically the folded Lane 12, on the two parts to form the shell 21 8 and 9 are applied. The adhesive surface connects here 10 with the two ends 13 of the web 12 and with the punched-out ends of part 9. FIG. 6 shows the finished protective pad, here only the tabs 6 can be pivoted inwards to the system.

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  1. Protective covering for toilet seats, having an elongate web (12) which is to be positioned on the surface (4) of a toilet seat (3), consists of a folded, thin and flexible sheet material and has a folded-over border (15) which, when the web (12) is unfolded, is pivoted into a downwardly projecting position, characterized in that the web (12) has in each case two regions (17, 18) which are folded differently and have different tensioning during unfolding in the longitudinal direction of the web (12).
  2. Protective covering according to Claim 1, characterized in that one region (18) has at least one cross fold and another region (17) has at least one straightforward fold.
  3. Protective covering according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the two regions (17, 18) alternate in the longitudinal direction of the web (12).
  4. Protective covering according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the web (12) is a rectangular strip.
  5. Protective covering according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it has a sheath (21) which is produced from two separately produced sheet-material parts (8, 9).
  6. Protective covering according to Claim 5, characterized in that a first part (8) is connected, in particular adhesively bonded, to one end and the other end (13) of the web (12) and to one end and the other end (22) of the second part (9).
  7. Protective covering according to Claim 6, characterized in that the two ends (22) of the second part (9) have punched-out portions (11) which leave exposed adhesive locations (19) of the first part (8).
  8. Protective covering according to Claim 6 or 7, characterized in that adhesively bonded ends of the two parts (8, 9) form tabs (6) which can be grasped by hand in order to tear open the sheath (21) along two weakening lines (7).
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