DE102005044481A1 - Route and/or path layout, has underline joined to layouts and having explanations to markings and/or blank space on layouts, where total area of underline is equal to or ten times larger than surface of layouts - Google Patents

Abstract

The layout has a number of partial layouts (3) with identical map segments and different information, whereby the layouts are folded on top of each other around a folding line (5) within the range of a common edge (4). Markings and/or blank space or numbers and or letters for further information and/or explanations are arranged on the layouts. An underline (7) is joined to the layouts and has explanations to markings and/or blank space on the layouts, where the total area of the underline is equal to or 10 times larger than the surface of the layouts.

Description

The Invention is directed to a road and / or path plan, eg. City map, hiking, car or map.

City maps, hiking or driving maps are generally known. However, the known specimens suffer from a number of disadvantages:
The fundamental problem is that the interesting map section can not be displayed on a simultaneously visible format, for example DIN A4. For example. is the area of a city so large that when attaching the street names in a readable font size, a given scale can not be exceeded, especially because all additional information, such as public transport lines, stops, churches, public authorities, attractions, parking garages , etc. are drawn in the same plan. For this reason, any standard city map exceeds the handy DIN A4 format and has a variety of folds that criss-cross the plan and for viewing a cumbersome unfolding required and a collapsing after each use.

Similar is it on hiking maps, where the required representations of sights, etc. the scale limit and cause the unwieldy format.

at street maps on the other hand, one has tried to turn the whole plan into a multitude of subplans subdivide into an atlas like a book, to accommodate the required information. Such However, splitting makes the overview more difficult immensely.

In the German Offenlegungsschrift DE 101 61 792 A1 It is proposed to provide a basemap with various printed information and to use a plurality of transparently but differently colored slides to hide certain information and instead emphasize the information currently of interest. In this case, a large amount of information must be arranged on a single base map, so that their outlines can not be reduced.

Out the described disadvantages of the known prior art results the problem initiating the invention, a generic road and / or Roadmap in such a way that all required information easy to read, the overview Do not lose it and use it easy, fast and easy is comfortable. The goal pursued by the invention is to clearly determine the card size zoom out and decrease the search time.

The solution This problem succeeds in a generic road and / or roadmap by the interaction of the following elements: Several sub-plans, preferably made of opaque carrier material, each with identical map, but different Additional information about a folding line in the area of a common Edge congruent over each other foldable are on at least one subplan markings and / or Wildcards, for example numbers and / or letters, for further information and / or Explanations, are arranged; at least one transparent foil around a other, common edge over a plan is foldable; as well as a legend attached to a subplan is connected and explanations to markings and / or placeholders on at least one subplan contains, for example. Street names, the total area the legend is equal or greater as the area a sub-plan, for example, more than twice as large, preferably more than five that big, especially more than ten times that size. This size ratio between the size of the legend on the one hand and a sub-plan on the other hand, for example, is made possible by that place, place and street names not in the (sub) plans written, but only in the legend, and that local, Place and street names in at least one (sub) plan by far shorter combinations, e.g. from Numbers and / or letters, which are also on small plans can be integrated. Furthermore can by using multiple congruent plans with the same map section the total information divided into several plans which can then be realized on a smaller scale, so that on the same surface a larger map section is visible or reduces the area required for display becomes. The transfer information is transferred from one plan to another film according to the invention, on which individual markings can be attached.

The invention is further characterized by a pen with a wipeable or washable ink for applying individual markings on the transparent film. Since this ink can be removed after use, a frequent reuse of the film is guaranteed. By combining a film with a pen with removable ink of the road and / or path plan according to the invention is also an indefinitely useable notepad, on the example. Information obtained by phone can be held briefly for a short time NEN.

To the Wiping marks can be a felt od. Like. Be used the preferred at the rear end of the pen or on a cap thereof is.

The transparent film should either be completely colorless or in one dyed another color be as everyone on the plans displayed information so that they pass through the film are readable.

The Invention recommends that the outline of the transparent film is the same or larger as the outline at least of a (sub) plan. This completes the plan in question the film covers and can not be accidentally labeled.

The transparent foil serves primarily the transmission from individual information from one subplan to another. Can do this on the slide temporarily be attached with ink markings, for example. At the current Standpoint, etc., instead of such ink or ink markings It is also possible to use a mechanical marking device.

For this can for example, a magnetic body and another, magnetic and / or magnetizable body, one of which is from the top and the other from the bottom be applied to the transparent film, such that they attract each other and thereby frictionally in a certain place the foil remain. In this case, one of the two magnetic and / or magnetizable body be designed in the manner of a pointer or a needle to a high precision to reach.

at another embodiment, wherein the transparent film is formed in two layers, can be clamp a pointer element between the two film layers, the then by the pressure between the two films frictionally is held in a predetermined location. To the fixation effect to reinforce could this pointer element at least in one with respect to the film plane approximately perpendicular Direction be formed elastic, for example. By it made of foam manufactured and / or provided with a (pressure) spring.

Finally, at the Edge of the film also be fixed pointer elements, which are movable are and their tip is on any point of the slide align. To the rearward attachment point Such, front, for example, provided with a tip pointer element may be a hinge, eg. In the form of a sweeping through the film Nietstifts, so that a pointer element to a preferably arbitrary Angle is pivotable. Furthermore can the shaft of a pointer element, for example. Extend telescopically or have a second hinge in the manner of a knee to also the distance of the pointer tip with respect to the pivot point in wide Change boundaries and thereby reach every point of the film. Possibly. can also Several such pointer elements may be present around the entire slide gapless to be able to cover.

Preferably At least one (sub) plan of folding lines is free. Thereby The foil, which is also free from folding lines, can be used anywhere on the entire surface underlying plan so that the plan as a writing pad can serve and besides when transmitting from information from the plan to the slide no parallax error occur.

If the actual plans have a format of DIN A4 or smaller, in particular about DIN A5, so can they easily carried without folding either in a breast pocket or in a hand luggage, eg. Handbag or briefcase.

Around one possible precise Ensure playback of the printed information, should the actual plans be printed on photo paper, because this can achieve a much greater sharpness be as for example by printing white typewriter paper.

The Invention is further characterized by a legend that several Has sides which one above the other are foldable. The legend can thus be the structure of a book to have.

The Folding, around which the individual pages of the legend are foldable, should not coincide with the folding at the common edge the different plans be still congruent with the folding, around which the transparent Slide is foldable. This allows the legend to be independent of the plans and the film turned over and all the information is available on every plan.

The The invention further provides that the folding, by which the individual Pages of the legend are hinged, at least parallel to an edge of a plan, so that results in a compact arrangement. Preferably lies the legend beyond a third edge of a plan, around which neither the other plans still the foil can be folded.

By dividing the legend about in the middle, the folding line, around which the individual pages of the legend are folded, allows the individual to be divided Each side is turned 180 ° around this fold and are always congruent to each other. The use of the legend is then similar to a book whose pages can be individually turned to read.

the According to the idea of the invention, can At least one plan placeholder may be arranged, to which in the (folded) legend explanations are given, for example, street names. As a result, it is no longer necessary to use the entire street name to print in the plan, so that the plan size can be chosen significantly smaller as before.

When Wildcards can theoretically use any symbols. However, the invention recommends the use of numbers and / or Letters, as these easily in a well-known order can be brought to facilitate finding such symbols in a legend.

on the other hand can on at least one plan markings be attached, which the View location of specific facilities. This can be, for example. Highlight health care facilities like hospitals, Medical and dental practices, pharmacies; Furthermore, public buildings such as town halls, offices, police stations, Post offices; Furthermore transport facilities such as car parks, gas stations, rest houses, workshops, etc .; about that in addition public Means of transport including their stops and transfer options, stations, Airfields; not forgetting hotels, motels, inns, youth hostels; Farther Churches, sights, Etc.; Entertainment and recreational facilities such as theaters, opera houses, concert halls, Cinemas, museums, sports venues including football stadiums, Swimming pools, Etc.; after all also banks, insurance agencies, large department stores u. Like. For each kind A plan may be provided by the institution, for example a plan only with health care facilities, another only with public health buildings, a third only for transport facilities, in turn another only public transport; another for overnight accommodation, one for sights, etc. By such a division and assignment of all information To a multiplicity of such "topic plans" can the information per plan are kept relatively low, so the presentation scale is not is impaired and be chosen large accordingly can.

Finally corresponds It is the teaching of the invention that the markings on another Plan are arranged as the placeholders. By thus also for the street names representing Placeholder a separate plan is reserved, the total information becomes optimally divided.

Further Features, details, benefits and effects based on the Invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment the invention and with reference to the drawing. Hereby shows:

1 a road and / or road plan according to the invention in a perspective view;

2 a felt or felt pen for the use of the road and / or path plan 1 ; such as

3 the use of the road and / or path plan 1 together with the felt or felt-tip pen 2 ,

In the road and / or road plan according to the invention 1 out 1 it is a city map. This has in fully collapsed state a rectangular circumference of about the format DIN A5, in landscape format. In this area, the entire area of a (large) city can be represented, for example, in the scale 1: 50,000, with 1 cm on the plan corresponds to a distance of 500 m in reality, so that distances of up to 10 km on a Format DIN A5 can be represented.

Several, from the illustrated road and / or road network 2 Her completely identical, preferably also rectangular plans 3 of the format in question are congruent to each other and are in the manner of a block along a common edge 4 connected with each other. The last plan 3 can for example be reinforced by cardboard to serve as a stable desk pad can. None of the plans 3 , which all have the same format of about DIN A5, is provided with some folding.

At a second edge 5 connected to the common connecting edge 4 between the different plans 3 is not identical, but, for example, only one or no corner with the first edge 4 has in common is a transparent film 6 attached, also like a block hinged.

If the slide 6 as in 1 can be folded away, within the plans 3 be browsed. After the desired plan 3 found and by opening all overlying plans 3 is exposed, the film can 6 Be spread over this to get specific information from this plan 3 on the slide 6 to transfer and there through to "remember".

Each subplan 3 contains next to each identical road and / or road network 2 different partial information, for example, markings, which correspond to hospitals, also physicians and pharmacies, on a plan, information about bus lines, subway and suburban train lines on another plan, and so on. These are in the sub-plans 3 For example, markings drawn, whose explanations are in a legend 7 find.

The legend 7 consists of several pages 8th that turn around like a book, all the information of the legend 7 to be able to read. The individual pages 8th the legend 7 interconnecting fold 9 is in the middle of the legend 7 , Preferably, the legend is 7 at the first edge 4 opposite edge 10 of the lowest sub-plan 2 hinged hinged. It could also be on every other edge of a subplan 2 be attached. The fold 9 on the other hand, the individual pages 8th can be turned over, for example, runs at a distance from this edge 10 which is half the distance between the two edges 4 . 10 equivalent. Because all sides 8th the legend 7 printed on both sides, is always at least about an area from the format of a sub-plan 3 , preferably DIN A5, as a legend 7 to disposal; the total area of the legend 7 however, is significantly larger than a subplan 3 ,

In the legend 7 For example, further information, for example exact addresses and / or telephone numbers, can be provided for different institutions. On the other hand, there may also be a list of street names found on all sub-plans 3 map section are shown together. Each street name is a short placeholder 11 assigned, for example, the combination of a letter and a number. In this case, a prefixed letter, for example, corresponds to a line 12 on a subplan 3 while the following number each one street 13 in the relevant line 12 assigned. With this scheme, all roads in the plan can be found quickly and conveniently.

To increase the clarity or to further facilitate the handling of the city plan according to the invention 1 can the lines 12 alternately lightly colored, for example, each alternately gray background or left with a white background. Also, the road numbers can 13 within a line 12 from the street numbers 13 in a neighboring line 12 Optically, for example, by a different color or by another font, by italics, underlines, bold, etc. Also, the road numbers 13 in a row 12 for example, be arranged rising from left to right, and in the directly adjacent lines 12 instead, from right to left. After all, they are each line 12 assigned letters (or numbers) 17 which part of a placeholder 11 are, on the edge 18 of the relevant sub-plan 3 printed in order to find the desired line as quickly as possible, and also around within a line 12 in the representation of each placeholder 11 to the local, replay of the letter in question 17 to be able to do without.

Preferably, these are the placeholders 11 associated information in the legend 7 contained in two lists - once in a meaningful order of placeholders 11 sorted, for example, by ascending numerical order and / or by the alphabet, and once in alphabetical order of the place, place or street names, so that a search in both directions is possible.

To the city map 1 also includes a felt pen 14 who in 2 is reproduced. This contains wipeable ink that comes from the foil 6 , which preferably consists of plastic, are easily removed. This is done by a felt 15 od. Like., At the rear end of the cap 16 of the pen 14 is arranged.

The use of the city plan according to the invention 1 shows 3 ,

In many cases, the current street name will first be known at the location of the user. In that case, the subplan will be the first one 3 in which each street is a placeholder 11 assigned. Then the transparent film 6 about this subplan 3 placed so that this completely off the slide 6 is covered.

Thereupon, in the legend 7 the list with alphabetically sorted street names and the placeholder 11 picked out the current street. In the relevant line 12 of the open subplan 3 then becomes the assigned street number 13 visited to find the current location. Right there the user makes a small mark with the felt-tip pen 14 on the slide 6 to put this information on the slide 6 transferred to.

For example, suppose the user is looking for the shortest route to a particular museum. Then he first hits the foil 6 set aside, then choose the subplan 3 with the theme "Recreational Facilities", beats it open and covers it with the transparent film 6 , Then he searches in the list "Recreational Facilities" of the legend 7 The desired museum and learns there is a museum associated with this marker, for example, a number. This marking is on the relevant subplan 3 U.N difficult to find, and this results in the desired destination, which now also with the felt-tip pen 14 on the slide 6 is transmitted.

Next is the foil again 6 set aside and the subplan 3 pitched with the topic "public transport", and again with the slide 6 covered. Thus, the user is now in a position to survey at the same time the starting point and destination of his journey and all intervening bus, subway or S-Bahn connections and can set a favorable route for him. He can also recognize the location of the stops for entry and exit and possibly required transfer stations.

Claims (15)

Road and / or Road Map ( 1 ), eg city map, hiking, car or map, characterized by a) several sub-plans ( 3 ), each with identical map detail, but different additional information, whereby the sub-plans ( 3 ) around a folding line in the region of a common edge ( 4 ) can be folded congruently one above the other, and wherein on at least one partial plan ( 3 ) Markers and / or placeholders ( 11 ), for example numbers and / or letters, for further information and / or explanations; b) at least one transparent film ( 6 ); and c) a legend ( 7 ) on a sub-plan ( 3 ) and explanations of markers and / or wildcards ( 11 ) on at least one sub-plan ( 3 ), eg place, place and / or street names, whereby the total area of the legend ( 7 ) is equal to or greater than the area of a sub-plan ( 3 ), for example more than twice as large, preferably more than five times as large, in particular more than ten times as large. Road and / or roadmap according to claim 1, characterized by a pen ( 14 ) with a wipeable or washable ink for applying individual markings on the transparent film ( 6 ). Roads and / or roadmap according to claim 2, characterized in that at the rear end of the pen ( 14 ) or on a closure cap ( 16 ) of the same a felt ( 15 ) od. Like. For wiping marks is provided. Road and / or road plan according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the transparent film ( 6 ) is either completely colorless or colored in a different color than all of the plans ( 3 ) information presented. Road and / or road plan according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the outline of the transparent film ( 6 ) is equal to or greater than the outline of at least one sub-plan ( 3 ). Road and / or road plan according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the film ( 6 ) around another common edge ( 5 ) about a plan ( 3 ) is foldable than the partial plans ( 3 ). Road and / or road plan according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actual plans ( 3 ) are free of folding lines. Road and / or road plan according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actual plans ( 3 ) have a format of DIN A4 or smaller, in particular about DIN A5. Road and / or road plan according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actual plans ( 3 ) are printed on photo paper. Road and / or road plan according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the legend ( 7 ) several pages ( 8th ), which are hinged one above the other. Road and / or road plan according to claim 10, characterized in that the folding line ( 9 ) to which the individual pages ( 8th ) of the legend ( 7 ) are foldable, neither congruent with the fold line at the common edge ( 4 ) of different plans ( 3 ) is still congruent with the folding line ( 5 ) around which the transparent film ( 6 ) is foldable. Road and / or road plan according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the folding line ( 9 ) to which the individual pages ( 8th ) of the legend ( 7 ) are foldable, parallel to a third edge ( 10 ) of at least one plan ( 3 ) runs. Road and / or road plan according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the folding line ( 9 ) to which the individual pages ( 8th ) of the legend ( 7 ) are foldable, the legend ( 7 ) divided approximately in the middle. Road and / or path plan according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on at least one plan ( 3 ) Markings are displayed, which indicate the location of certain facilities. Road and / or path plan according to claim 14 in conjunction with one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that the markings on another plan ( 3 ) are arranged as the placeholders ( 11 ).