Patent Application
20250151924
The invention relates to a seating furniture, in particular a high chair, for a baby and/or toddler.
Highchairs for babies or toddlers, respectively, are well known. Such highchairs can be equipped with a safety device (baby safety device) that can be used in conjunction with the highchair to support babies or toddlers who are already able to sit independently or to prevent them from falling out until such support or safety measure is no longer required.
Such a baby safety device can, for example, have a bar, a crossbar, often in conjunction with a vertical strap or a bar. The bar or crossbar, respectively, can be detachably attached to a backrest or seat, for example, or to the side of the highchair frame.
EP 1 991 091 B1 discloses a baby safety device in the form of a safety bar with three ends, two of the ends being hooked between two crossbars forming the backrest, and the third end being attached to the seat in order to detachably connect the safety bar to the high chair.
The known solutions in the prior state are considered to be in need of improvement in terms of comfort, particularly for the child and/or the caregiver when operating the seating furniture.
It is therefore an object of the invention to propose a seating furniture, in particular a high chair, for a baby and/or toddler, in which a comparatively high level of comfort for the baby or toddler and the person caring for them is ensured—while at the same time ensuring a high level of safety.
The problem is solved by the features of claim 1.
In particular, the problem is solved by a seating furniture, in particular a high chair, for a baby and/or toddler, comprising a base element, which preferably comprises a frame, and a safety device for securing the baby or toddler, in particular for securing a baby, wherein the safety device is detachably attachable to the base element.
A safety device is to be understood in particular as a baby safety device (baby safety means) configured to (additionally) secure (and possibly at least partially accommodate) a baby and possibly an toddler.
The safety device can be designed to secure the baby or toddler and (possibly additionally) also to hold the baby or toddler, in particular the baby (i.e. in particular to support the baby or toddler directly from the back and/or front and/or sideways and possibly from below).
The base element is configured in such a way that the safety device can be attached to the base element. The base element can itself be a (complete) seating furniture, in particular a (complete) high chair, in particular in the sense that it can also be used without a safety device (at least for toddlers and/or children).
The base element can preferably comprise at least 50% by weight, further preferably at least 80% by weight, possibly at least 90% by weight and/or at most 99% by weight or at most 95% by weight, of the (entire) seating furniture or high chair, including the safety device.
The safety device can account for a maximum of 50% by weight, preferably a maximum of 20% by weight, possibly a maximum of 10% by weight and/or at least 0.5% by weight or at least 2% by weight or at least 5% by weight or at least 10% by weight of a (total) weight of the seating furniture or high chair (in total).
The safety device is preferably made of at least 50% by weight, possibly at least 80% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight of a plastic, in particular hard plastic, e.g. of at least one polymer.
The safety device can be formed from a rigid (dimensionally stable) body (e.g. injection molded body) or comprise such a body, whereby the rigid body preferably forms at least 20 wt. %, possibly at least 50 wt. %, of the safety device. The safety device may have padding or be formed without padding.
The base element can, for example, be made of at least 20% by weight, possibly at least 50% by weight, of wood and/or at least 20% by weight or 50% by weight of metal and/or at least 20% by weight or at least 50% by weight of a plastic, in particular a polymer.
A detachable fastening means a fastening in which the safety device can be separated from the base element in a non-destructive manner, in particular manually and/or without tools. Optionally, the safety device can be detached from the base element without loosening a screw connection. The use of screw connections, in particular manually operated screw connections, is also conceivable.
It may be provided that two elements detachably fastened to one another have exactly one degree of freedom of movement relative to one another in relation to a specific fastening device, or preferably that they no longer have any degree of freedom of movement relative to one another.
The (respective, i.e. first or second) fastening device can be formed at least partially by the base element and/or the safety device (for example as an integrally formed structure and/or comprising at least one projection and/or at least one recess of the base element or the safety device) and/or can be provided by at least one separate device (which is to be regarded in particular as a component of the seating furniture or high chair). A separate device may be detachable from (only) one or both of the base element and the safety device (non-destructively and/or manually, possibly without having to loosen a screw connection).
According to a first aspect of the invention, the safety device is detachably attachable to the base element by means of at least or exactly one first, namely front and/or lower, and at least or exactly one second, namely upper and/or rear, attachment device, wherein at least one (or the one) second attachment device, in particular an interface defined by the second attachment device, is arranged in (on) a central section of the safety device (with respect to a lateral extension of the safety device).
A central section of the safety device in relation to a lateral extent of the safety device is to be understood in particular as a section which extends over a section of the (entire) lateral extent of the safety device which is spaced from a left and right edge of the lateral extent by at least or exactly 20% of the entire lateral extent, preferably at least or exactly 30% of the entire lateral extent, possibly at least or exactly 40% of the entire lateral extent.
The respective (here the second) fastening device is particularly preferably arranged at least approximately centrally (in relation to the lateral extension of the safety device).
If directional information (right, left, front, back, top, bottom, horizontal, vertical, lateral, etc.) is given above and below, it should be assumed (unless otherwise stated) that the safety device is attached to the base element and the seating furniture or high chair is set to a configuration suitable for safely accommodating a child and is arranged on a horizontal plane. If different configurations can be set using any adjustment options that may be available, the respective condition specified with the direction and/or location specification should preferably apply to at least one of these configurations, and possibly to several or all of these configurations.
In principle, the indications “front”, “back” and “sideways” or “right” and “left” refer to a child properly seated in the seating furniture (high chair), whereby it can be assumed that the child is looking forwards when looking straight ahead.
If a particular device or structure or element is to be arranged further forward (or further back, further up or further down) compared to another device or structure or element, this should apply at least to sections of the respective device or respective structure or respective element, and possibly to the entire device or element. In particular, the indication “further forward” (or “front” and the like) is intended to express that a foremost end of the respective device or the respective structure or the respective element should be further forward than a foremost end of the device or the structure or the element in 10) comparison (the same should also apply to the indications “further back” or “rear”, “further down” or “lower”, and “further up” or “higher”). If, for example, a device A is arranged in front of a device B, this should be understood in particular as an abbreviated notation for the fact that the device A is arranged at least in sections, possibly completely, in front of the device B. In relation to the respective fastening devices to be compared with each other, a directional indication or location indication should in particular express that the respective condition should (also or only) apply to interfaces (see below) of the respective fastening devices to be compared with each other. Thus, if a fastening device A is arranged above a fastening device B, this is to be understood in particular as an abbreviated notation that this applies to the respective fastening device as a whole or at least (optionally only) that an interface defined by the fastening device A is arranged above an interface defined by the fastening device B.
If reference is made to a child (or baby or toddler), proportions, sizes, the position of certain body parts (and the like) can be derived from a suitable dummy. In particular, this can be a dummy from Humanetics, according to the version that is or was current at the filing or priority date of the present application, for example dummies from the Q series.
In particular, depending on the size, a suitable dummy can be selected from these dummies, for example a Q0, Q1, Q1.5, Q3, Q6 and/or Q10, whereby the number after the Q corresponds to a size and weight comparable to the (approximate) age of a child.
An interface defined by the respective fastening device means in particular those sections of the base element, safety device and optional (separate) connecting device that are in (direct) contact with each other (i.e. with at least one other respective part of the base element, safety device and optional separate connecting device) to produce the respective fastening or (in particular positive and/or non-positive) connection.
In principle, a fastening device is to be understood in particular as a structure or mechanism which enables the respective fastening to the respective section of the safety device and which can comprise structures of the seating device, structures of the base element and/or other intermediate structures that may be present.
The respective fastening device is preferably configured to realize fastening by means of form fit locking and/or force fit locking.
The respective interface may or may not be a coherent structure.
The arrangement of the respective fastening device (or interface defined thereby) in the central section is to be fulfilled in particular if at least a section of the (lateral) extension of the respective fastening device (interface) is arranged within this central section, preferably at least 50% or at least 90% or 100% of the lateral extension of the respective fastening device (interface).
In particular, the second (preferably upper and/or rear) fastening device (interface) is preferably configured such that it can in principle hold the safety device (at least when no baby or toddler is accommodated in it), although this is not mandatory. Further fastening devices can, for example, be configured in such a way that they can further stabilize and/or position the safety device (possibly already generally held by another fastening device).
The second (or upper and/or rear) fastening device (interface) is preferably arranged (or attached) in an upper half, further preferably in an upper third, still further preferably in an upper quarter of the safety device.
Particularly preferably, the second fastening device comprises a suspension structure, in particular a hook, which is configured to suspend the safety device from the base element, in particular a backrest thereof, preferably at an upper end of the backrest. Alternatively or additionally, the base element can comprise such a suspension structure (hook), on/in which the safety device can be attached or suspended, optionally.
The second fastening device preferably comprises at least one hook, in particular a hook which is arranged (attached) on a backrest of the safety device, preferably on a rear side of this backrest.
Due to the preferred (approximately) central arrangement of the second fastening device, in particular interface, (and possibly also of the first fastening device, in particular interface), the shape of the base element (in particular a backrest and/or seat surface thereof) is comparatively little influenced or restricted by the fastening device, so that the overall structure can also be improved (optimized) with regard to the sitting posture of the baby or toddler. This also improves design freedom in the design of the overall system.
Furthermore, a disadvantage resulting from a lateral attachment of the baby safety device (safety device) to a frame (as is generally known in the prior art) can be avoided or at least reduced, whereby the width of the safety device is always linked to the width of the base element in order to enable secure attachment. If, for example, a base element (high chair) with super-width is selected in order to be able to use it longer for the child, the safety device (baby safety device) must have a corresponding super-width in the known solutions, which can, however, lead to reduced safety for the baby or toddler.
According to a second aspect of the invention, which may in particular be combined with the first aspect, the safety device is detachably attachable to the base element by means of at least or exactly one first, namely lower and/or rear, fastening device and only (or exactly) one second, namely upper and/or rear, fastening device, optionally only (or exactly) one second, namely upper and/or rear, fastening device comprising a hook (wherein further fastening devices may optionally be provided which do not comprise a hook). Optionally, further second fastening devices can be provided, but these do not have a hook. Preferably, the second fastening device has only one hook or is formed by only one such hook.
According to a third aspect of the invention, which can in particular be combined with the first and/or second aspect, the safety device can be detachably fastened to the base element by means of at least or exactly one first, in particular front and/or bottom, and at least or exactly one second, in particular top and/or rear, fastening device, wherein at least one (or the one) first and at least one (or the one) second fastening device are arranged in a central section of the safety device with respect to a lateral extension of the safety device.
According to a fourth aspect of the invention, which in particular can be combined with the first and/or second and/or third aspect, the safety device is detachably attachable (or attached, respectively) to the base member, wherein at least a surface portion of the base member which is in contact with the safety device in use and/or at least a surface portion of the safety device which is in contact with the base member in use is provided with a friction-enhancing device, preferably comprising a polymer, in particular an elastomer, and/or rubber and/or silicone.
A surface of the friction enhancement device which is in contact with a complementary surface of an adjacent part preferably has a coefficient of static friction with respect to the material of the surface of the opposite part of: at least 0.4; preferably at least 0.5; further preferably at least 0.6; optionally at least 0.7 or at least 0.8; and/or at most 5.0 or at most 2.5 or at most 2.0.
Preferably, at least one (or the first, respectively) fastening device is arranged in a central section of the safety device (in relation to a lateral extension of the safety device).
The base element can comprise a (preferably height-adjustable) base element seat surface and/or a (preferably height-adjustable) base element backrest. The base element seat surface and base element backrest can be (directly) connected to each other, possibly in one piece (monolithic) or at a distance from each other, for example only indirectly connected, e.g. via the frame.
The safety device can comprise a safety device backrest and/or at least one safety bar—in particular a safety bar extending at least in sections at least substantially horizontally and/or at least one safety bar extending at least in sections at least substantially vertically. The safety device optionally has no (separate) safety device seat surface. However, such a safety device seating surface can be formed. An optional safety bar that extends at least in sections at least essentially vertically can be a crotch bar (crotch section). The respective safety bar can be formed by an independent component or integrally molded on other components of the safety device, for example on side walls and/or a backrest of the same. The (respective) safety bar can be curved at least in sections and/or straight at least in sections. The (respective) safety bar can also be curved over its entire length or straight over its entire length.
Furthermore, the safety device can have side cheeks, which can preferably extend in the height direction over at least 5 cm or at least 10 cm and/or at most 30 cm and/or at least 20% or at least 40% and/or at most 90% of a total height of the safety device.
The first fastening device is preferably arranged on the base element seat surface and/or the frame, in particular at the level of or below the base element seat surface.
The second fastening device is preferably arranged on the base element backrest and/or the frame, in particular behind the base element backrest.
The first and/or second fastening device preferably comprise (in each case) at least one quick-release fastener, which in turn can have at least one latching and/or snap-in mechanism. A quick-release fastener is to be understood in particular as a fastener that can realize a fastening without the use of tools and optionally also without screwing operations. In general, the first and/or second fastening device may comprise at least one latching and/or snap-in mechanism.
The first and/or second fastening device, preferably at least the second fastening device, preferably has at least one, optionally hook-shaped, projection and/or at least one recess and/or at least one opening. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the (respective, in particular second) fastening device comprises a hook-shaped projection on a backrest of the safety device, which can, for example, be slipped over an upper end of a backrest of the base element.
The (respective) surface portion (which is provided with a friction increasing means) is preferably arranged on and/or in contact (in use) with at least one rearwardly facing projection of the safety device, preferably a rearwardly facing projection of the safety device backrest. In embodiments, at least one projection at a lower end of the backrest of the safety device may comprise such a surface portion and/or at least one projection spaced apart from the lower end, for example in a lower third and/or an upper third of the backrest. The respective projection can preferably run at least essentially horizontally and/or be designed as an elongated projection with a length that is preferably at least 2 times, further preferably at least 5 times as great as an extension of the projection in all directions that are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
Alternatively or additionally, the backrest of the base element (in particular on the inside or in the direction of the safety device) can have one or more projections which are designed to correspond to the projections of the backrest of the safety device just mentioned. Furthermore, complementary recesses (or, respectively, openings or clearances) may be provided to accommodate the respective projection.
In a preferred solution, an upper side of a lowermost projection (in particular at a lower end of the backrest of the safety device) of the safety device lies against a lower edge of the backrest of the base element, so that the backrest of the base element is particularly preferably arranged, in particular clamped, between an uppermost (possibly hook-shaped) projection of the backrest of the safety device and a lowermost (possibly non-hook-shaped) projection of the backrest.
The respective projections explained in the previous section can also be designed without a corresponding surface section (comprising a friction-enhancing device).
The base element can preferably have a (optionally height-adjustable) base element footrest, or not.
The safety device can have a (optionally height-adjustable) base element footrest, or—preferably—not.
The seating furniture can include:
In embodiments, the safety device can be designed in one piece, optionally monolithically.
According to the embodiment, no first and/or no second fastening device (or associated interface) is arranged-completely, or optionally only in sections-outside the central section.
The aforementioned problem is furthermore solved by a safety device with the safety device features according to one of the preceding claims. Insofar as reference is made in the preceding and/or following to the base element, the safety device may be configured to cooperate with corresponding structures of the base element. Features relating to the respective (first or second) fastening device can be formed partially or completely (insofar as they are not respective complementary structures, for example a recess which cooperates with a projection of the safety device) by the safety device.
The above problem is furthermore solved in particular by a base element with the above base element features. Insofar as reference is made to the safety device in the preceding and/or following, the base element can be configured to interact with corresponding structures of the safety device. Features relating to the respective (first or second) fastening device can be formed partially or completely (insofar as they are not respective complementary structures, for example a recess which interacts with a projection of the base element) by the base element.
The above-mentioned problem is furthermore solved in particular by a method for manufacturing the above seating furniture, in particular a high chair. In the method, functional features described above and/or below can be carried out as specific method steps, for example as steps for producing a connection between the base element and the safety device.
The above-mentioned problem is furthermore solved in particular by a method for upgrading a base element (in particular already configured as a high chair per se) with the above safety device. In the method, functional features described further above and/or below can be carried out as specific method steps, for example as steps of establishing a connection between the base element and the safety device.
In particular, the above problem is also solved by a baby safety device (safety device) for a baby or toddler, which comprises a fastening mechanism for attachment to a high chair (base element). In particular, the base element can comprise a frame, a backrest and a first seat surface arranged on the frame.
The fastening mechanism preferably comprises a first fastening device, in particular a latching and/or snap-in mechanism, for detachably fastening the baby safety device (safety device) to the seat surface and/or to the frame and/or between the first seat surface and the frame of the high chair, and a second fastening device, in particular a latching and/or snap-in mechanism, for fastening the baby safety device (safety device) to the backrest and/or to the frame and/or between the backrest and the frame of the high chair (base element), wherein the first fastening device and the second fastening device are preferably each arranged at least approximately centrally with respect to a lateral extension of the first backrest and the first seat surface when the baby safety device (safety device) is attached to the high chair.
The safety device may comprise a safety device backrest and/or a horizontal (possibly arcuate) section (possibly extending from the safety device backrest), so that optionally a closed structure is present which can accommodate a child, in particular enclose a child at the level of the abdomen.
Preferably at least approximately centrally from the horizontal (arcuate) section, a vertical crotch section can extend in the direction of the base element or seat surface, whereby this can possibly comprise a first free end. At this first free end, the first fastening device, in particular a latching or snap-in mechanism, can be arranged for detachably fastening the safety device to the base element seat surface, preferably an underside of the base element seat surface, or to the frame or between the base element seat surface and the frame of the base element.
The crotch section can be designed in such a way that (if the safety device is attached to the base element and a child can be or is properly accommodated) one leg of the child is arranged to the right and one to the left of the crotch section.
Optionally, the safety device can comprise a safety device seating surface, which can rest on the base element seating surface (or can be spaced apart from it, for example if the safety device is suspended in/on the base element). Alternatively, the safety device has no safety device seating surface or, respectively, is open at the bottom.
According to an embodiment, the (vertical) crotch portion can be connected to the (optional) safety device seating surface, wherein the (vertical) crotch portion can further have a first free end at which the first fastening device, in particular a latching or snap-in mechanism, can be arranged.
The safety device backrest can have a projection, in particular in the form of a hook, arranged on its rear side and/or on its upper edge, which projection projects beyond the base element backrest (in use), and comprises a fastening section, for example in the form of a tongue. The fastening section can be arranged (preferably at least approximately centrally with respect to the lateral extension of the safety device backrest) preferably in an upper half of the safety device backrest, for example at an upper end (a rear side) of the safety device backrest.
The fastening section can have a second free end, which is part of (at least) a second fastening device, in particular a latching or snap-in mechanism, for (detachable) fastening of the safety device to the base element backrest, preferably to the rear of the base element backrest, and/or to the frame and/or between the base element backrest and the frame of the base element.
In one embodiment, the safety device backrest, the (optional) safety device seat section, the (optional) safety device crotch section and/or the horizontal (arcuate) section may be formed as separate components or may be formed by a common (possibly monolithic) body (e.g. injection molded body).
The base element seating surface, preferably the underside of the base element seating surface, or the frame may comprise or form a first receiving element which may form a counterpart to the first free end and/or the first fastening device. The first receiving element can also be arranged between the base element seating surface and the frame or be formed jointly by the latter, wherein the first receiving element can preferably be arranged (at least approximately) centrally with respect to the lateral extension of the base element seating surface.
The base element backrest, preferably a rear side of the base element backrest, or the frame may comprise or form a second receiving element, which may form a counterpart to the second free end and/or a fastening structure (fastening element) of the second fastening device associated with the safety device. The second receiving element can also be arranged between the base element backrest and the frame or be formed jointly by the latter, wherein the first receiving element can preferably be arranged (at least approximately) centrally with respect to the lateral extension of the base element seat surface.
In embodiments, at least one further second fastening device or several second fastening device(s) may be arranged on the safety device backrest, wherein optionally none of the second fastening device(s) are further than 35%, preferably 25%, further preferably 15% away from the (at least substantially vertical) centerline of the safety device backrest with respect to the lateral extent of the safety device backrest.
In embodiments, the base element backrest, preferably a rear side of the base element backrest, or the frame may comprise one or more further second receiving element(s) corresponding to the corresponding fastening structure(s) (fastening elements) of the safety device associated with the corresponding (further) second fastening device(s).
Analogous to (further) second fastening elements (i.e. associated with the second fastening device) and further second receiving elements, the safety device and the base element seat surface or the frame can have further first fastening elements (i.e. associated with the first fastening device) and further first receiving elements, wherein optionally none of the first fastening element(s) can be further than 35%, preferably 25%, further preferably 15% away from the (substantially vertically extending) center line with respect to the lateral extension of the first seat surface.
The function of the (respective) holding element is to interact with the (respective) fastening element in such a way that the safety device can be fastened to the seating furniture (high chair) via a corresponding connection (or associated fastening device). At the same time, the connection should preferably be easy to operate, preferably with one hand, in particular to release, which is why a latching or snap-in mechanism is preferably proposed. A reversal of the connection in such a way that a receiving element is provided on the safety device instead of at least one of the fastening elements, and a fastening element is provided instead of the associated receiving element, is also hereby disclosed.
The first fastening device, in particular a latching or snap-in mechanism, can have a first release element in order to release the fastening of the safety device to the base element seat surface, preferably an underside of the base element seat surface, or to the frame or between the base element seat surface and the frame of the seating furniture (high chair).
According to an embodiment, one or each of the fastening elements, in particular a latching or snap-in element, can be inserted into the associated receiving element or into a (first or second) recess provided by the associated receiving element, wherein the corresponding receiving element, in particular the (first or second) recess, can comprise a wall with a latching recess (optionally latching opening) into which the first release element can latch. In this position, the release element can be (firmly) seated in the (first or second recess) of the receiving element, whereby the fastening element of the safety device is detachably connected to the receiving element of the high chair. By actuating the release element, it can be pressed out of the latching recess of the receiving element, whereupon the first fastening element can be moved out of the first receiving element in order to release the connection.
The respective recess can be a through hole.
In particular, the release element can interact with an elastic element, preferably a leaf spring, and together with this can form part of the latching or snap-in mechanism. In a specific embodiment, the release element may be attached to or form a distal end portion of a leaf spring. It may be provided that, when the latching or snap-in element is inserted sufficiently far into the (first or second) recess, the resilient element presses the release element into or through the latching recess and thus produces the releasable fastening.
Different pairs of fastening element and receiving element can be designed in the same or different ways.
According to an embodiment, one or each of the fastening elements, in particular a latching or snapping element, may be inserted into the associated receiving element or into a recess provided by the associated receiving element, wherein the fastening element comprises a latching recess and the receiving element comprises a projection which may comprise a run-up-slope (or a similar mechanism).
If the second fastening element is inserted into the receiving element or its recess, the recess moves over the projection (and is optionally disengaged by the run-up-slope or similar) until the projection (snaps or latches back and) is firmly seated in the latching recess of the fastening element. The fastening element, in particular the latching or snap-in element, can comprise a second release element, preferably in the form of a handle, which can be arranged outside the receiving element. By actuating the second release element, the latching recess of the second fastening element can move away from the projection of the second receiving element, whereby the connection is released and the second fastening element can be moved out of the second receiving element.
In embodiments, the mechanisms described above can be reversed.
In embodiments, the mechanism described in relation to the first release element may be provided in relation to any pair of fastening element and receiving element.
In embodiments, the mechanism described in relation to the second release element may be provided in relation to any pair of fastening element and receiving element.
The safety device backrest can have at least one projection on its rear side, which can serve as a spacer to the base element backrest. The projection can comprise a material with high friction, in particular a polymer (e.g. a silicone) and/or rubber, and can rest against the base element backrest when the safety device is in use, whereby the safety device can additionally be held in position by the increased friction (or a back-and-forth sliding of this can be reduced and/or this can be stabilized).
Additionally or alternatively, the safety device backrest may comprise a further projection arranged on its rear side and/or its lower edge and projecting beyond the safety device backrest. This at least one further projection can contact the base element backrest, preferably at its lower edge, whereby the base element backrest can be held in position (or stabilized).
Further embodiments are shown in the subclaims.
In the following, the invention is described with reference to examples of embodiments, which are explained in more detail with reference to the illustrations. These show:
In the following description, the same reference numbers are used for identical and identically acting parts.
The base element 10 comprises a frame 12, a footrest 13, a base element seat 14 and a base element backrest 15.
The safety device 11 comprises a safety device backrest 16, side bolsters 17, a (substantially horizontal) bar 18 and a crotch bar (crotch section) 19.
As can be seen in particular in
Further details of the safety device 11 can be seen in
The fastening element 20, together with complementary structures of the base element 10 described in more detail below, forms a second fastening device 30.
The safety device backrest 16 has a first (lower, in particular lowermost) projection 27, a second (middle) projection 28 and a third (upper, in particular uppermost) projection 29.
The projections 27-29 preferably extend at least substantially horizontally (in relation to a longitudinal extension, which in turn results from a longitudinal direction).
The first projection 27 is preferably used for stabilization. The second and third projections 28, 29 can also be used for stabilization and/or have a spacer function.
Furthermore, the projections 27-29 have friction-enhancing devices 41, which may be in the form of strips (e.g. running horizontally) made of a polymer, in particular elastomer, e.g. rubber and/or silicone.
As can be seen in
A (detachable) fastening to the base element is produced on the one hand via the second fastening device 30, which comprises the second fastening element 20 and a corresponding counter-structure 31. Specifically, the second free end 26 can be inserted into a second recess 32 of the counter-structure (second receiving element) 31, whereby a projection 33 of the counter-structure 31 snaps into the fastening element recess 25 of the second fastening element 20 and thus a fastening is locked. In order to release the fastening or locking again, the second release element 24 can be actuated (in
A first fastening device 35 comprises the first free end 21 of the vertical crotch section 19 as well as a first receiving element (preferably in the form of a recess) 36, into which the first free end 21 can be inserted. A release element 22 provided in the region of the first free end 21 can thereby engage in a first recess (latching opening) 37 thereof and thus realize a (detachable) fastening. By actuating (e.g. by pressing) the release element 22, the latter can be pressed out of the first recess 37, so that the first free end 21 can be moved out of the first receiving element 36 in order to release the connection.
The designation “second” can, but does not have to, imply that there is a corresponding (further) structure, which would be designated as “first”, but can also only simplify the assignment when reading (so that, for example, a fastening element of the second fastening device can be designated as a second fastening element, even in the event that there is no corresponding first fastening element).
At this point, it should be noted that all the parts or functions described above are claimed to be essential to the invention when viewed in isolation and in any combination, in particular the details shown in the drawings. Modifications thereof are familiar to the person skilled in the art.
Furthermore, it is pointed out that the aim is to achieve the broadest possible scope of protection. In this respect, the disclosure contained in the claims can also be specified by features that are described with further features (even without these further features necessarily being included). It is explicitly pointed out that round brackets and the term “in particular” are intended to emphasize the optionality of features in the respective context (which does not mean, conversely, that a feature is to be regarded as mandatory in the corresponding context without such identification).
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 2022 100 555.9 | Feb 2022 | DE | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/EP2023/051772 | 1/25/2023 | WO |
