EP1431445A1 - Multi-purpose carrier device for holding together, transporting and handling flat pieces - Google Patents

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EP1431445A1
EP1431445A1 EP03028640A EP03028640A EP1431445A1 EP 1431445 A1 EP1431445 A1 EP 1431445A1 EP 03028640 A EP03028640 A EP 03028640A EP 03028640 A EP03028640 A EP 03028640A EP 1431445 A1 EP1431445 A1 EP 1431445A1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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  • the invention relates to a carrying device for holding together, transporting, Handling and / or storage of several flat parts at the same time the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a device is for example for holding together pairs of Stockings, socks or the like from WO98 / 23806 become known.
  • the made in one piece of elastic plastic material element has an egg-shaped Frame on which an egg-shaped tongue is formed on the inside of a bridge, which fills the interior of the frame except for a circumferential gap.
  • the to be held together parts are clamped between the tongue and frame sections.
  • Purpose of the known device is the parts during their handling during washing, drying and storage. This will on the one hand prevents individual pieces of paired garments are laid or even get lost.
  • the Handling of objects, especially pairs of objects facilitates, e.g. eliminates the sorting, collapsing and / or curling of stockings or Socks or the like.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a multi-purpose carrier device for preferably temporary holding, transporting, handling and / or storing flat parts of easily deformable material, the allows easy assembly with the flat parts to hold together at the same time great holding power.
  • the gaps or slots, that between the elongate outer holding portions and the elongated middle one Holding portion are formed, at the opposite end of the web and open can according to an embodiment of the invention at this point a narrow section form.
  • the holding force depends on the clamping force between the slot edges and the friction between the part and the material of the support device from. At least once, the slots change direction or converge or diverge towards the open end, the holding power is significantly increased. Also a tapering of the slots towards the free end or the formation of a Narrow cross section increases the holding force considerably. As the pull-out force substantially is applied in the same plane in which the relatively flat support element extends, this manifests itself in a corresponding tensile force on the claimed Parts of the support element without a significant bending moment on the Holding sections in the sense of a deflection or deformation from the plane of the Support element is applied out, which otherwise causes an enlargement the width of the slot or the narrow section. In other words, the inventive design of the support element allows an extraordinary high pull-out resistance, which on the other hand means that even with strong outer mechanical action on the parts held together, e.g. in a washing machine or a dryer they are not solved by the support element.
  • the narrow section extends over a greater length of the slot, for example at least over a quarter, preferably over one third of the length of the Slot.
  • the throat section may have the same width over its course and be formed by parallel edges of the holding portions.
  • the edges of the holding sections in the narrow cross-section area irregular to form, d. H. with projections and / or recesses to the clamping force increase in this area.
  • the elongated Narrow cross section opposite the course of the other section of the slots its Direction changes, for example, by the directions of extension of the slots for diverge towards the free end.
  • the holding force is through oppositely directed tensile forces approximately in the plane of the flat support element applied and less by the spring force with which the holding sections interact.
  • the middle holding portion for Formation of the narrow cross section in its width towards the open end gradually larger.
  • the outer edges of web, middle holding portion and outer holding portion approximately on a common Circle. This results in an attractive appearance for the support element.
  • a support element is well in the hand.
  • the support element according to the invention can be provided with a smooth flat surface become. But it can also be beneficial to those with the parts to be held in Roughen coming contact surface sections or irregular shape.
  • the support element can be colored, the color used also in a machine washing should be stable (colourfast).
  • the plastic used must be resistant to acid and alkalis and may be used at temperatures up to 100 ° C does not soften, on the contrary its spring force allowed within this temperature range not let up significantly.
  • the invention can be used anywhere where single or multiple flat parts handled, held together, transported and / or to be stored and the connection with the support element even with larger mechanical action should not be solved.
  • the support device advantageously has a provision in order to be able to hang it on a clothes line or the like.
  • the web on its outside provided with a laterally opening recess, and the recess is bounded outwardly by a web portion having a hook portion.
  • suspension portion is completely integrated into the contour of the support element.
  • the single figure shows the front view of a support device according to the invention.
  • a one-piece support member 100 which consists of a suitable elastic plastic material is made. It is essentially flat.
  • the Support element 100 has two wing-like outer holding sections 102, 104, between which a middle holding portion 106 is arranged.
  • the sections 102, 106 are interconnected by a tie bar 108 at one end. As can be seen, are the outer edges of the sections 102, 104 and the web 108 approximately on a common circle whose center is on the longitudinal axis the middle holding portion 106 is located.
  • the inner edge portions 114, 116 of the outer holding portions 102, 104 are slightly concave and converge to the middle holding section 106.
  • the edges 118, 120 of the middle holding portion 106 are concave-shaped and diverge from the land 108 continues.
  • the wing-shaped, claw-shaped converging outer holding sections 102, 104 which have approximately the same width over their greatest length, rounded off, as shown at 116a and 118a, respectively.
  • edge portions 114, 116 are approximately straight edge portions 122, 124 provided with opposite portions of the edges 118, 120, which are approximately straight in this area, straight narrow sections 126, 128 that converge to the open end of the slots 110, 120.
  • the open Ends are formed by rounded entry sections, d. H. from the rounded one Ends 116a, 118a and the rounded "corners" at the free end of the middle Holding section 106.
  • the axes of the narrow sections extending over more than one Third of the slot length, converge toward the web 108th Das free end of the middle holding portion 106 extends over the narrow sections out.
  • edge portions 114, 116 on the one hand and 118, 120 on the other hand go over one circular rounding 130, 132 into each other.
  • the edges give the slots 110, 112, the contour, as mentioned, club shape Has.
  • the slots 110, 112 narrow to the narrow sections 126, 128 wedge-shaped, which also has a deflection to each outside learn from each other.
  • the web 108 has on the outer side of a recess 134 which outwardly through a web portion 136 is limited with a hook portion 138, which also forms a narrow section.
  • the recess 134 serves to suspend the support element 10 on a wire, a leash or the like.
  • the carrying device according to the invention is not limited to the holding and transporting of garment pairs, but with it can be any other Parts that have some flexibility or compliance, and added being held.

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The carrying element (100) features two outer holding sections (102,104), which are oblong and situated at a distance from each other in the same direction. A central oblong holding section (106) forms a space with each of the outer sections. The holding sections are joined together at one end via a transverse bar (108). The spaces form oblong slits (126,128), which are open at the ends located opposite the transverse bar.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Tragvorrichtung zum Zusammenhalten, Transportieren, Handhaben und/oder Lagern von mehreren flachen Teilen gleichzeitig nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a carrying device for holding together, transporting, Handling and / or storage of several flat parts at the same time the preamble of claim 1.

Eine derartige Vorrichtung ist zum Beispiel zum Zusammenhalten von Paaren von Strümpfen, Socken oder dergleichen aus der WO98/23806 bekannt geworden. Das einteilig aus elastischem Kunststoffmaterial gefertigte Element weist einen eiförmigen Rahmen auf, an den im Inneren eine eiförmige Zunge über einen Steg angeformt ist, die den Innenraum des Rahmens bis auf einen umlaufenden Spalt ausfüllt. Die zusammenzuhaltenden Teile werden zwischen Zunge und Rahmenabschnitten eingeklemmt. Zweck der bekannten Vorrichtung ist, die Teile während ihrer Handhabung beim Waschen, Trocknen und bei der Lagerung zusammenzuhalten. Dadurch wird zum einen verhindert, daß Einzelstücke paarweiser Kleidungsstücke verlegt werden oder gar verloren gehen. Zum anderen wird mit dem bekannten Tragelement die Handhabung von Gegenständen, insbesondere Gegenstandspaaren, erleichtert, z.B. entfällt das Sortieren, Zusammenlegen und/oder Zusammenrollen von Strümpfen oder Socken oder dergleichen.Such a device is for example for holding together pairs of Stockings, socks or the like from WO98 / 23806 become known. The made in one piece of elastic plastic material element has an egg-shaped Frame on which an egg-shaped tongue is formed on the inside of a bridge, which fills the interior of the frame except for a circumferential gap. The to be held together parts are clamped between the tongue and frame sections. Purpose of the known device is the parts during their handling during washing, drying and storage. This will on the one hand prevents individual pieces of paired garments are laid or even get lost. On the other hand, with the known support element the Handling of objects, especially pairs of objects, facilitates, e.g. eliminates the sorting, collapsing and / or curling of stockings or Socks or the like.

Da die Klemmwirkung bei der bekannten Vorrichtung ausschließlich von der Federkraft zwischen der Zunge einerseits und den Rahmenabschnitten andererseits verursacht ist, ist die Haltekraft relativ gering. Wird sie durch eine größere Steifigkeit des Materials erhöht, wird dadurch das Einführen der flachen Teile erschwert. Aus der EP 0 918 900 B1 ist bekannt geworden, eine Trägervorrichtung von ähnlich geometrischer Ausbildung wie die zuvor beschriebene mit einer Zunge zu versehen, die sich in einen Winkel zur Ebene des Rahmens erstreckt. Eine an den eingeklemmten Teilen wirkende Zugkraft führt zu einer Verformung von Zunge einerseits und Rahmenabschnitten andererseits in Richtung kleiner werdendem Spalt zwischen Zunge und Rahmen und somit zu einer Erhöhung der Klemmkraft. Das Einführen der zusammenzuhaltenden Teile gestaltet sich bei dem bekannten Tragelement verhältnismäßig umständlich.Since the clamping action in the known device solely by the spring force between the tongue on the one hand and the frame sections on the other is, the holding force is relatively low. Is it due to greater rigidity of the Material increases, thereby the insertion of the flat parts difficult. From the EP 0 918 900 B1 has become known, a carrier device of similar geometric Training to provide as the previously described with a tongue, the extends at an angle to the plane of the frame. One to the jammed Parting tensile force leads to a deformation of tongue on the one hand and On the other hand frame sections in the direction of decreasing gap between Tongue and frame and thus to an increase in the clamping force. Introducing the kept together parts designed in the known support member relatively cumbersome.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Mehrzweck-Trägervorrichtung zum vorzugsweise vorübergehenden Zusammenhalten, Transportieren, Handhaben und/oder Lagern von flachen Teilen aus leicht verformbarem Material zu schaffen, die ein leichtes Zusammenfügen mit den zusammenzuhaltenden flachen Teilen ermöglicht bei gleichzeitig großer Haltekraft.The invention has for its object to provide a multi-purpose carrier device for preferably temporary holding, transporting, handling and / or storing flat parts of easily deformable material, the allows easy assembly with the flat parts to hold together at the same time great holding power.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is solved by the features of patent claim 1.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Trägervorrichtung sind die Zwischenräume oder Schlitze, die zwischen den länglichen äußeren Halteabschnitten und dem länglichen mittleren Halteabschnitt gebildet sind, an dem dem Steg gegenüberliegenden Ende offen und können nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung an dieser Stelle einen Engquerschnitt bilden. Bei dem Einführen eines flachen Teils in die Zwischenräume oder Schlitze ist es daher möglich, dieses zunächst in einen ersten und dann in den nächsten Zwischenraum "einzufädeln", so daß nur eine geringfügige Verformung der äußeren Halteabschnitte bzw. des inneren Halteabschnitts erfolgt. Die Federsteifigkeit kann bei der erfindungsgemäßen Trägervorrichtung daher relativ groß dimensioniert sein. Befinden sich Abschnitte der zusammenzuhaltenden Teile in den beiden Zwischenräumen und wird eine Zugkraft auf die Teile in Ausziehrichtung ausgeübt, kann ein erheblicher Widerstand gegen ein Herausziehen aufgebaut werden. Bei gerade und parallel verlaufenden Schlitzen hängt die Haltekraft von der Klemmkraft zwischen den Schlitzkanten sowie der Reibung zwischen dem Teil und dem Material der Tragvorrichtung ab. Wechseln die Schlitze im Verlauf mindestens einmal ihre Richtung oder konvergieren oder divergieren sie zum offenen Ende hin, wird die Haltekraft deutlich erhöht. Auch eine Verjüngung der Schlitze zum freien Ende hin oder die Bildung eines Engquerschnitts vergrößert die Haltekraft erheblich. Da die Auszugskraft im wesentlichen in der gleichen Ebene aufgebracht wird, in der sich das relativ flache Tragelement erstreckt, äußert sich diese in einer entsprechenden Zugkraft an den beanspruchten Teilen des Tragelements, ohne daß ein nennenswertes Biegemoment auf die Halteabschnitte im Sinne einer Ausbiegung oder Verformung aus der Ebene des Tragelements heraus aufgebracht wird, wodurch sich andernfalls eine Vergrößerung der Breite des Schlitzes oder des Engquerschnitts ergäbe. Mit anderen Worten, die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung des Tragelements ermöglicht einen außerordentlich hohen Auszugswiderstand, was andererseits bedeutet, daß auch bei starker äußerer mechanischer Einwirkung auf die zusammengehaltenen Teile, z.B. in einer Waschmaschine oder einem Trockner diese vom Tragelement nicht gelöst werden.In the carrier device according to the invention, the gaps or slots, that between the elongate outer holding portions and the elongated middle one Holding portion are formed, at the opposite end of the web and open can according to an embodiment of the invention at this point a narrow section form. When inserting a flat part in the spaces or slots is It is therefore possible, this first in a first and then in the next space "threading", so that only a slight deformation of the outer holding portions or of the inner holding section. The spring stiffness can at the inventive carrier device therefore be relatively large dimensions. Are located sections of the parts to be held together in the two spaces and If a tensile force is exerted on the parts in the withdrawal direction, a considerable Resistance to being pulled out. In straight and parallel Slitting the holding force depends on the clamping force between the slot edges and the friction between the part and the material of the support device from. At least once, the slots change direction or converge or diverge towards the open end, the holding power is significantly increased. Also a tapering of the slots towards the free end or the formation of a Narrow cross section increases the holding force considerably. As the pull-out force substantially is applied in the same plane in which the relatively flat support element extends, this manifests itself in a corresponding tensile force on the claimed Parts of the support element without a significant bending moment on the Holding sections in the sense of a deflection or deformation from the plane of the Support element is applied out, which otherwise causes an enlargement the width of the slot or the narrow section. In other words, the inventive design of the support element allows an extraordinary high pull-out resistance, which on the other hand means that even with strong outer mechanical action on the parts held together, e.g. in a washing machine or a dryer they are not solved by the support element.

Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist es besonders vorteilhaft, wenn sich der Engquerschnitt über eine größere Länge des Schlitzes erstreckt, beispielsweise mindestens über einen Viertel, vorzugsweise über einen Drittel der Länge des Schlitzes. Der Engquerschnitt kann über seinen Verlauf die gleiche Breite aufweisen und von parallel laufenden Kanten der Halteabschnitte gebildet sein. Es ist jedoch auch denkbar, die Kanten der Halteabschnitte im Engquerschnittsbereich unregelmäßig zu formen, d. h. mit Vorsprüngen und/oder Ausnehmungen, um die Klemmkraft in diesem Bereich zu erhöhen. Es ist ferner vorteilhaft, wenn der langgestreckte Engquerschnitt gegenüber dem Verlauf des anderen Abschnitts der Schlitze seine Richtung ändert, beispielsweise indem die Erstreckungsrichtungen der Schlitze zum freien Ende hin divergieren. Durch diese Ausführungsform wird die Haltekraft durch entgegengesetzt gerichtete Zugkräfte annähernd in der Ebene des flachen Tragelements aufgebracht und weniger durch die Federkraft, mit der die Halteabschnitte zusammenwirken.According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is particularly advantageous if the narrow section extends over a greater length of the slot, for example at least over a quarter, preferably over one third of the length of the Slot. The throat section may have the same width over its course and be formed by parallel edges of the holding portions. However, it is also conceivable, the edges of the holding sections in the narrow cross-section area irregular to form, d. H. with projections and / or recesses to the clamping force increase in this area. It is also advantageous if the elongated Narrow cross section opposite the course of the other section of the slots its Direction changes, for example, by the directions of extension of the slots for diverge towards the free end. By this embodiment, the holding force is through oppositely directed tensile forces approximately in the plane of the flat support element applied and less by the spring force with which the holding sections interact.

Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird der mittlere Halteabschnitt zur Bildung des Engquerschnitts in seiner Breite zum offenen Ende hin allmählich größer. Dadurch läßt sich ein Engquerschnitt bilden, dessen Achse in einem Winkel zur Längsachse des mittleren Halteabschnitts verläuft, wobei die beiden Achsen der Engquerschnitte in Richtung des Verbindungsstegs konvergieren. Beim Aufbringen einer Auszugskraft werden daher Abschnitte der aufgenommenen Teile durch die schräg angesetzten Engquerschnitte relativ zu den parallel zu den Halteabschnitten verlaufenden Zwischenräumen ausgelenkt, wodurch die Klemm- und Haltewirkung noch vergrößert wird.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the middle holding portion for Formation of the narrow cross section in its width towards the open end gradually larger. This makes it possible to form a throat section whose axis is at an angle to Longitudinal axis of the middle holding portion extends, wherein the two axes of the Narrow cross-sections converge in the direction of the connecting web. When applying a pull-out force are therefore portions of the recorded parts by the obliquely placed narrow sections relative to the parallel to the holding sections extending intervals deflected, causing the clamping and holding action is still increased.

Damit kein Verhaken an Unstetigkeiten oder dergleichen in den Zwischenräumen verursacht wird, sieht eine Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vor, daß die inneren Kanten der äußeren Halteabschnitte über eine Rundung in die zugekehrte Kante des Halteabschnitts übergehen. Bei der oben beschriebenen Formgebung des Tragelements und der zuletzt erwähnten Rundung ergibt sich für die Zwischenräume eine tropfenförmige Kontur mit ihrem "Kopfende" nahe dem Verbindungssteg.So that no snagging on discontinuities or the like in the interstices causes an embodiment of the invention that the inner edges the outer holding portions over a rounding in the facing edge of the holding portion pass. In the above-described shaping of the support element and The last-mentioned rounding results in a drop-shaped for the interstices Contour with her "head end" near the connecting bridge.

Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung liegen die äußeren Kanten von Steg, mittlerem Halteabschnitt und äußerem Halteabschnitt annähernd auf einem gemeinsamen Kreis. Dadurch ergibt sich für das Tragelement eine ansprechende Anmutung. Außerdem liegt ein derartiges Tragelement gut in der Hand. Darüber hinaus vermeidet die Außenkontur ein unerwünschtes Verhaken oder Verklemmen mit anderen Teilen, wenn diese z.B. in einer Waschmaschine oder einem Trockner durcheinander bewegt werden. According to a further embodiment of the invention, the outer edges of web, middle holding portion and outer holding portion approximately on a common Circle. This results in an attractive appearance for the support element. In addition, such a support element is well in the hand. In addition, avoids the outer contour undesirable hooking or jamming with other parts, if these e.g. in a washer or dryer confused become.

Das Tragelement nach der Erfindung kann mit einer glatten flachen Oberfläche versehen werden. Es kann aber auch von Vorteil sein, die mit den zu haltenden Teilen in Berührung kommenden Flächenabschnitte aufzurauhen oder unregelmäßig zu formen. Das Tragelement kann farbig gestaltet sein, wobei die verwendete Farbe auch bei einem maschinellen Waschen beständig sein soll (farbecht). Der verwendete Kunststoff muß gegen Säure und Laugen beständig sein und darf bei Temperaturen bis 100°C nicht erweichen, im Gegenteil seine Federkraft darf innerhalb dieses Temperaturbereichs nicht wesentlich nachlassen.The support element according to the invention can be provided with a smooth flat surface become. But it can also be beneficial to those with the parts to be held in Roughen coming contact surface sections or irregular shape. The support element can be colored, the color used also in a machine washing should be stable (colourfast). The plastic used must be resistant to acid and alkalis and may be used at temperatures up to 100 ° C does not soften, on the contrary its spring force allowed within this temperature range not let up significantly.

Die Erfindung ist überall dort einsetzbar, wo einzelne oder mehrere flache Teile aus nachgebendem Material gehandhabt, zusammengehalten, transportiert und/oder gelagert werden sollen und die Verbindung mit dem Tragelement auch bei größerer mechanischer Einwirkung nicht gelöst werden soll.The invention can be used anywhere where single or multiple flat parts handled, held together, transported and / or to be stored and the connection with the support element even with larger mechanical action should not be solved.

Trotz der großen Kraft, mit der das erfindungsgemäße Tragelement die Teile hält, ist deren Anbringung und Entfernung außerordentlich praktisch und einfach. Diese Vorgänge lassen sich schnell und ohne großen Aufwand realisieren.Despite the great force with which the support element according to the invention holds the parts is their attachment and removal extremely convenient and easy. These processes can be realized quickly and without much effort.

Die erfindungsgemäße Tragvorrichtung weist in vorteilhafter Weise eine Vorkehrung auf, um sie etwa an einer Wäscheleine oder dergleichen aufhängen zu können. Zu diesem Zweck ist nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung der Steg auf seiner Außenseite mit einer sich seitlich öffnenden Ausnehmung versehen, und die Ausnehmung wird nach außen von einem Stegabschnitt begrenzt, der einen Hakenabschnitt aufweist.The support device according to the invention advantageously has a provision in order to be able to hang it on a clothes line or the like. To This purpose is according to an embodiment of the invention, the web on its outside provided with a laterally opening recess, and the recess is bounded outwardly by a web portion having a hook portion.

Hierbei ist der Aufhängeabschnitt vollständig in die Kontur des Tragelements integriert. Here, the suspension portion is completely integrated into the contour of the support element.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines in einer Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in a drawing explained in more detail.

Die einzige Figur zeigt die Frontansicht einer Trägervorrichtung nach der Erfindung.The single figure shows the front view of a support device according to the invention.

In der Figur ist ein einteiliges Tragelement 100 dargestellt, das aus einem geeigneten elastischen Kunststoffmaterial hergestellt ist. Es ist im wesentlichen flach. Das Tragelement 100 weist zwei flügelartige äußere Halteabschnitte 102, 104 auf, zwischen denen ein mittlerer Halteabschnitt 106 angeordnet ist. Die Abschnitte 102, 106 werden durch einen Verbindungssteg 108 an einem Ende miteinander verbunden. Wie zu erkennen, liegen die äußeren Kanten der Abschnitte 102, 104 und des Steges 108 annähernd auf einem gemeinsamen Kreis, dessen Mittelpunkt auf der Längsachse des mittleren Halteabschnitts 106 liegt.In the figure, a one-piece support member 100 is shown, which consists of a suitable elastic plastic material is made. It is essentially flat. The Support element 100 has two wing-like outer holding sections 102, 104, between which a middle holding portion 106 is arranged. The sections 102, 106 are interconnected by a tie bar 108 at one end. As can be seen, are the outer edges of the sections 102, 104 and the web 108 approximately on a common circle whose center is on the longitudinal axis the middle holding portion 106 is located.

Schlitze 110 und 112 zwischen den Halteabschnitten haben bedingt durch den Verlauf ihrer Kanten eine keulenförmige Kontur mit abgeknicktem "Griff".Slots 110 and 112 between the holding sections have due to the course their edges a club-shaped contour with kinked "handle".

Die inneren Kantenabschnitte 114, 116 der äußeren Halteabschnitte 102, 104 sind leicht konkav und konvergieren zum mittleren Halteabschnitt 106. Die Kanten 118, 120 des mittleren Halteabschnitts 106 sind konkav geformt und divergieren vom Steg 108 fort. Die flügelförmigen, klauenförmig aufeinander zu laufenden äußeren Halteabschnitte 102, 104, die über ihre größte Länge annähernd gleiche Breite aufweisen, enden abgerundet, wie bei 116a bzw. 118a gezeigt.The inner edge portions 114, 116 of the outer holding portions 102, 104 are slightly concave and converge to the middle holding section 106. The edges 118, 120 of the middle holding portion 106 are concave-shaped and diverge from the land 108 continues. The wing-shaped, claw-shaped converging outer holding sections 102, 104, which have approximately the same width over their greatest length, rounded off, as shown at 116a and 118a, respectively.

Im Anschluß an die Kantenabschnitte 114, 116 sind annähernd gerade Kantenabschnitte 122, 124 vorgesehen, die mit gegenüberliegenden Abschnitten der Kanten 118, 120, die in diesem Bereich annähernd gerade verlaufen, gerade Engquerschnitte 126, 128 bilden, die zum offenen Ende der Schlitze 110, 120 konvergieren. Die offenen Enden sind von gerundeten Eintrittsabschnitten gebildet, d. h. von dem gerundeten Enden 116a, 118a und den gerundeten "Ecken" am freien Ende des mittleren Halteabschnitts 106. Die Achsen der Engquerschnitte, die sich über mehr als einen Drittel der Schlitzlänge erstrecken, konvergieren in Richtung des Steges 108. Das freie Ende des mittleren Halteabschnitts 106 erstreckt sich über die Engquerschnitte hinaus.Following the edge portions 114, 116 are approximately straight edge portions 122, 124 provided with opposite portions of the edges 118, 120, which are approximately straight in this area, straight narrow sections 126, 128 that converge to the open end of the slots 110, 120. The open Ends are formed by rounded entry sections, d. H. from the rounded one Ends 116a, 118a and the rounded "corners" at the free end of the middle Holding section 106. The axes of the narrow sections, extending over more than one Third of the slot length, converge toward the web 108th Das free end of the middle holding portion 106 extends over the narrow sections out.

Die Kantenabschnitte 114, 116 einerseits und 118, 120 andererseits gehen über eine kreisförmige Rundung 130, 132 ineinander über. Durch die beschriebene Geometrie der Kanten ergeben sich die Schlitze 110, 112, deren Kontur, wie erwähnt, Keulenform hat. Zum offenen Ende hin verengen sich die Schlitze 110, 112 zu den Engquerschnitten 126, 128 keilförmig, die außerdem eine Umlenkung nach jeweils außen voneinander erfahren.The edge portions 114, 116 on the one hand and 118, 120 on the other hand go over one circular rounding 130, 132 into each other. Through the described geometry the edges give the slots 110, 112, the contour, as mentioned, club shape Has. Towards the open end, the slots 110, 112 narrow to the narrow sections 126, 128 wedge-shaped, which also has a deflection to each outside learn from each other.

Der Steg 108 hat auf der äußeren Seite eine Ausnehmung 134, die nach außen durch einen Stegabschnitt 136 begrenzt ist mit einem Hakenabschnitt 138, der ebenfalls einen Engquerschnitt bildet. Die Ausnehmung 134 dient zum Aufhängen des Tragelements 10 auf einen Draht, einer Leine oder dergleichen.The web 108 has on the outer side of a recess 134 which outwardly through a web portion 136 is limited with a hook portion 138, which also forms a narrow section. The recess 134 serves to suspend the support element 10 on a wire, a leash or the like.

Zusammengehörige Teile wie z.B. Strümpfe, Socken oder dergleichen können gemeinsam nacheinander in die Schlitze 110, 112 "eingefädelt" werden, indem Abschnitte dieser Teile über die Engquerschnitte 126, 128 eingeführt werden. Es ist auch möglich, die Teile dadurch einzuführen, daß die äußeren Halteabschnitte 102, 104 und der mittlere Halteabschnitt 106 auseinander gebogen werden. Hierzu ist jedoch eine gewisse Kraft erforderlich.Related parts such as e.g. Stockings, socks or the like can be successively "threaded" into the slots 110, 112 one after the other by Sections of these parts on the narrow sections 126, 128 are introduced. It is also possible to insert the parts in that the outer holding portions 102, 104 and the middle holding portion 106 are bent apart. This is however, a certain amount of force is required.

Bei der beschriebenen Aufnahme der zu haltenden Teile bewirkt die Ausbildung der Schlitze 118, 120 eine hohe Auszugskraft. Eine Kraft in Ausziehrichtung führt dazu, daß Abschnitte der aufgenommenen Teile sich in den enger werdenden Bereichen der Schlitze 118, 120 verkeilen und außerdem über die Engquerschnitte 126, 128 umgelenkt werden müssen, wenn sie aus den Schlitze 110, 112 wieder herausbewegt werden sollen. Hierfür ist ein erheblicher Kraftaufwand erforderlich. Das beschriebene Tragelement nimmt sonst die aufgenommenen Teile mit hoher Haltekraft auf.In the described recording of the parts to be held causes the formation of the Slits 118, 120 a high pull-out force. A force in the pull-out direction causes that portions of the received parts are in the narrowing areas of the Slots 118, 120 wedged and also deflected over the narrow sections 126, 128 must be when they are moved out of the slots 110, 112 again should. For this, a considerable effort is required. The described Support element otherwise absorbs the recorded parts with high holding power.

Die erfindungsgemäße Tragvorrichtung ist nicht begrenzt auf das Halten und Transportieren von Kleidungsstückpaaren, sondern mit ihr können auch beliebige andere Teile, die eine gewisse Flexibilität oder Nachgiebigkeit aufweisen, aufgenommen und gehalten werden.The carrying device according to the invention is not limited to the holding and transporting of garment pairs, but with it can be any other Parts that have some flexibility or compliance, and added being held.

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Mehrzweck-Trägervorrichtung zum Zusammenhalten, Transportieren, Handhaben und/oder Lagern von flachen Teilen aus leicht verformbarem Material, insbesondere von Kleidungsstückpaaren, mit einem einteiligen im wesentlichen flachen Tragelement aus elastischem Kunststoff, die zwei im wesentlichen längliche gleichgerichtete und beabstandete äußere Halteabschnitte aufweist sowie einen mittleren länglichen Halteabschnitt, der mit den äußeren Halteabschnitten jeweils einen Zwischenraum bildet, wobei die Halteabschnitte an einem Ende über einen quer verlaufenden Steg miteinander verbunden sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zwischenräume längliche Schlitze (126, 128) bilden, die den dem Steg (108) gegenüberliegenden Enden offen sind.A multipurpose carrier device for holding, transporting, handling and / or storing flat parts of easily deformable material, particularly pairs of garments, comprising a one-piece substantially flat elastic plastic support member having two substantially elongate rectified and spaced outer holding portions and a central one elongate retaining portion which forms a gap with the outer holding portions, wherein the holding portions are interconnected at one end by a transverse web, characterized in that the intermediate spaces form elongated slots (126, 128) corresponding to the web (108) opposite ends are open. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die die Schlitze bildenden Kanten der Halteabschnitte annähernd gerade parallel verlaufen und die Schlitze annähernd eine gleiche Breite aufweisen.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the edges of the holding portions forming the slots are approximately straight in parallel and the slots have approximately the same width. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die die Schlitze bildenden Kanten im Verlauf vom Steg (108) bis zum offenen Ende der Schlitze (126, 128) mindestens einmal ihre Richtung ändern.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the edges forming the slots change their direction at least once in the course from the web (108) to the open end of the slots (126, 128). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Richtungsänderung in beiden Schlitzen symmetrisch oder unsymmetrisch erfolgt.Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the change in direction takes place symmetrically or asymmetrically in both slots. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Schlitze zum offenen Ende hin konvergieren oder divergieren. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the two slots converge towards the open end or diverge. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Breite der Schlitze (110, 112) zumindest im Bereich der offenen Enden kleiner ist als die Dicke des oder der zu haltenden Teils(e).Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the width of the slots (110, 112) is smaller, at least in the region of the open ends, than the thickness of the part or parts to be held (e). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Breite der Schlitze (110, 112) nahe den offenen Enden geringer ist als im übrigen Bereich.Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the width of the slots (110, 112) near the open ends is smaller than in the remaining area. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kanten der Schlitze (110, 112) am offenen Ende gerundet in die Außenkontur der äußeren Halteabschnitte (102, 104) übergehen.Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the edges of the slots (110, 112) rounded at the open end in the outer contour of the outer holding portions (102, 104). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Schlitze (110, 112) nahe dem offenen Ende einen Engquerschnitt (126, 128) bilden.Device according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the two slots (110, 112) form a narrow section (126, 128) close to the open end. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Engquerschnitt (126, 128) sich über mindestens einen Viertel der Länge des Schlitzes (110, 112) erstreckt, wobei der Engquerschnitt annähernd die gleiche Breite über seine Länge aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the throat section (126, 128) extends over at least a quarter of the length of the slot (110, 112), the throat section having approximately the same width over its length. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Engquerschnitte von annähernd geraden parallelen Kanten gebildet sind.Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the narrow sections are formed by approximately straight parallel edges. Träger nach Anspruch 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Engquerschnitte (126, 128) zum freien Ende hin konvergieren oder divergieren. Carrier according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the narrow sections (126, 128) converge towards the free end or diverge. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der mittlere Halteabschnitte (106) zur Bildung der Engquerschnitte (126, 128) in seiner Breite zum offenen Ende der Schlitze (110, 112) hin allmählich größer wird.An apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that the middle holding portion (106) gradually becomes larger in width toward the open end of the slits (110, 112) to form the throat portions (126, 128). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kanten (118, 120) des mittleren Halteabschnitts (106) konkav gekrümmt sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the edges (118, 120) of the central holding portion (106) are concavely curved. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die inneren Kanten (114, 116) der äußeren Halteabschnitte (102, 104) über eine Rundung (130, 132) in die zugekehrte Kante (118, 120) des mittleren Halteabschnitts (106) übergehen.Device according to one of Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the inner edges (114, 116) of the outer holding sections (102, 104) are rounded by a curve (130, 132) into the facing edge (118, 120) of the central holding section (130). 106). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der mittlere Halteabschnitt (106) etwas länger ist als die äußeren Halteabschnitte (102, 104) und seine größte Breite jenseits der Enden (116a, 118a) der äußeren Halteabschnitte (102, 104) aufweist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the central holding portion (106) is slightly longer than the outer holding portions (102, 104) and its greatest width beyond the ends (116a, 118a) of the outer holding portions (102, 104 ) having. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die äußeren Kanten von Steg (108), mittlerem Halteabschnitt (106) und äußeren Halteabschnitten (102, 104) annähernd auf einem gemeinsamen Kreis liegen.Device according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the outer edges of web (108), middle holding portion (106) and outer holding portions (102, 104) are approximately on a common circle. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Breite der flügelförmigen äußeren Halteabschnitte (102, 104) über ihre Länge im wesentlichen gleich ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the width of the wing-shaped outer holding portions (102, 104) is substantially equal over their length. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die flügelförmigen äußeren Halteabschnitte mit ihren Endabschnitten annähernd klauenförmig aufeinander zu laufen. Device according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the wing-shaped outer holding portions with their end portions run approximately claw-shaped toward each other. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Steg (108) auf seiner Außenseite eine sich seitlich öffnende Ausnehmung aufweist und die Ausnehmung (134) nach außen von einem Hakenabschnitt (138) aus als Hakenabschnitt (138) ausgebildeten Stegabschnitt (136) begrenzt ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the web (108) has on its outer side a laterally opening recess and the recess (134) outwardly from a hook portion (138) as a hook portion (138) formed web portion ( 136) is limited. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Breite des Steges (108) im Bereich der Schlitze (110, 112) geringer ist als die Breite der äußeren Halteabschnitte (102, 104).Device according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the width of the web (108) in the region of the slots (110, 112) is smaller than the width of the outer holding portions (102, 104).
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