DE102018133023B3 - Sauna towel with foot pocket - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a cloth (100) suitable for resting on a couch, for example a sauna towel, with an underside (104) for resting on a support and an upper side (105) for resting on a user, comprising at least one first pocket ( 106) in a first end longitudinal section (101) for fastening the cloth (100) with a base, for example a bed, and at least one second pocket (107) in a second end longitudinal section (101) opposite the first end longitudinal section (101) 103). The invention further relates to a method for producing such a cloth (100) and the use of the first pocket (106) for fastening the cloth (100) with a base, for example a bed and the second pocket (107) for receiving limbs of a user.

Description

The invention relates to a towel, in particular sauna or wellness towel, suitable for resting on a support, in particular a bed, the towel being a sheet of fabric with a plurality of longitudinal sections running along the longitudinal extent of the towel, and a lower face for support on the support and one as a lying surface has a top suitable for a user. Furthermore, having at least one first pocket for fastening the cloth to the base.

The invention further relates to a method for producing a cloth according to claim 6 and a use of a cloth according to claim 7.

Towels, whether towels, beach towels, sauna towels or other beach towels are flat, mostly rectangular textile fabrics. Sometimes it is desirable that wipes have other built-in functions. Cutouts or additional elements such as sewn-on hoods or zippers can be used to further develop cloths for functional suitability as clothing, bags or covers for loungers.

From the prior art, namely the DE 1 849 409 U , a towel is converted into an item of clothing by arranging an elastic band and additional fastening means, for example buttons and buttonholes, on a section along a longitudinal edge, so that the towel is held around the waist and held against the body.

Also known are terry towels which are used as a support on a bed and have a first pocket at a first end of the sheet for this purpose, which can be pulled over the head end of the bed for attachment with the bed (see https: //www.jemidi24. de / terry cloth cover for garden lounger 75cm-x-200cm, called on December 6th, 2018). The covers are easy to attach on the one hand and do not slip on the other. So that they can be used as protective covers that cover the cushions of the couches e.g. B. Protect sunscreen residues. The disadvantage here, however, is that the cloth is limited to its suitability as a cover or protective cover for a bed.

Known from the GB 2 390 538 A and the US 4 53 028 A are protective covers for documents such as couches. As such, they each have holding devices, usually pockets, on their opposite longitudinal sections in order to prevent the protective covers from slipping against the base. The GB 929 027 A and the US 5,709,431 A concern similar documents for car seats.

The DE 295 11 429 U1 discloses a combination of seat cover and sleeping bag. The seat cover has hood-like pockets on both sides of a cover fabric, the pockets connecting the cover fabric with the seat on the headrest and footrest. To form a sleeping bag, an upper layer in the area of the footrest is sewn directly to the cover fabric. Furthermore, zippers connect the top layer directly to the cover fabric.

The US 6,626,491 B1 has a first pocket on the underside of the cloth that can be slid over the headrest. For this purpose, a terminal longitudinal section of a sheet of cloth is folded over once and the section folded over is sewn directly to the sheet of cloth, forming a pocket. A second pocket on the top of the cloth serves as a carrying bag into which the rest of the cloth is stuffed for transportation. A separate element is provided to form the bag. The opening of the bag is adjustable via a drawstring closure.

It is the object of the present invention to improve the suitability in particular as a sauna towel by integrating further functions into the towel.

The object is achieved by a cloth according to claim 1, a manufacturing method for a cloth according to claim 6 and a use of a cloth according to claim 7. Advantageous embodiments are claimed in the subclaims and are explained in more detail below.

A cloth of the type specified at the outset is characterized by at least one second pocket in a second, in particular opposite the first longitudinal section, longitudinal section, in particular for receiving the feet or legs or other limbs of a user lying on the cloth.

The possibility of attachment to the pad by the first pocket integrated into the cloth prevents the cloth from slipping, in particular due to the movements of a user on the couch, or makes it considerably more difficult. This prevents direct contact between the user and the surface, which improves cleanliness and hygiene, especially in a public bath or sauna. The second bag is also integrated in the cloth and can be placed around the feet like a piece of clothing, for example, to keep them warm and to protect them from cooling down.

A cloth is basically to be understood as any flat textile fabric that is suitable for this purpose is particularly suitable for towels, sauna towels, beach towels, couch covers, protective covers, overlay towels, etc. For the sake of clarity, a couch is referred to below, even if it includes every pad as used in a bathing area, sauna area or wellness area can. The cloth can be attached to the bed preferably by slipping the bag over a flat end of the headrest and / or neckrest. However, the first pocket in the sense of the invention can also be understood to be any loop, flap or other fastening device which is firmly integrated into the cloth and with which the bed, in particular in the area of the headrest and / or neckrest, is gripped behind. Basically, both the first pocket and the second pocket can be divided into several “part pockets” by dividing devices or other sewing in, which do not necessarily have to be connected. Alternatively and / or additionally, the first pocket can also be designed as a hood for keeping the head warm. Additional pockets can also be provided on the cloth. In particular, the first and / or second pocket can also comprise a plurality of sub-pockets which are formed by darts or other subdivisions.

According to the invention, the first pocket is arranged on or in the region of the underside and the second pocket on or in the region of the upper side.

The first pocket can thus be used to reach behind the bed or the underlay, whereas the second pocket is available to the user who lies on the cloth, so that areas of the body can be accommodated therein and thus kept warm. Reaching behind is understood to mean that the cloth is held by the first pocket on the side of the couch facing away from the user.

The underside of the cloth is preferably assigned to the interior of the first pocket and the top of the cloth to the interior of the second pocket.

In other words, the cloth web for forming the pockets is folded over at the respective longitudinal sections in such a way that the underside of the cloth forms part of the inside of the first pocket and part of the outside of the second pocket, whereas the top of the cloth forms the corresponding opposite sides of the first Bag and the inside of the second bag forms.

This means that at least one inner or inner boundary wall of the first pocket is formed with the same cloth side of a two-sided cloth, which simultaneously represents the underside of the cloth. Furthermore, at least one inner or inner boundary wall of the second pocket is formed with the cloth side of a two-sided cloth, which at the same time represents the top of the cloth. As a result, the number of cloth components from which a cloth according to the invention is manufactured can be reduced. In principle, it is possible to manufacture a cloth according to the invention from a single, suitably cut cloth web. This can be achieved by turning over an elongated sheet of cloth at least twice in an S-shape, in each case about an axis lying in the plane of the sheet of cloth, in opposite directions. Alternatively or additionally, the first pocket and / or the second pocket can first be formed separately from the cloth web and then, preferably by sewing, connected to the cloth web.

For further features, reference is made to the method described below.

The second pocket can preferably have a pocket opening and a pocket bottom, the second pocket being openable to the side and / or in the pocket bottom.

So while the pocket opening of the second pocket is provided for receiving the feet or limbs, the pocket bottom can form a stop for the feet. Advantageously, zippers, buttons or other devices are provided with which the second bag can be opened completely or in regions, like a sleeping bag. Either a passage can be provided in some areas in the pocket bottom, for example, through which a tall person can slide the feet, so that at least the lower legs can be kept warm. Alternatively, the second pocket can be opened and opened completely to the side, so that the contact surfaces of the cloth, i.e. the top and bottom, enlarge.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a pocket length of the first pocket and / or a pocket length of the second pocket corresponds to a width of the cloth transverse to a longitudinal extent of the cloth.

In this way, on the one hand, simple production can be realized, since a rectangular textile fabric web, which corresponds approximately to the width of a bed which is customary in traffic, can be folded over twice. In addition, the two pockets are large enough to serve their purpose. The first pocket is thus designed to hold one or more flat elements of the support, in particular the headrest of the bed, in a non-slip manner. By practically positive fitting The pocket opening of the first pocket over the headrest and thus reaching behind the headrest prevents the cloth from accidentally slipping off the headrest and exposing it. The second pocket is large enough to hold the feet or legs regardless of the user's sitting position and / or lying position, i.e. lying on their back or in a side position. The cloth, including all sections, maintains an essentially rectangular basic shape and can therefore be easily folded up and stowed away.

According to the invention, the first pocket and / or the second pocket has one or more, preferably two, side parts for increasing the volume of the first pocket and / or the second pocket.

Inner sides are the inner walls that laterally limit the receiving space of the first pocket and / or the second pocket. The inner sides are thus provided both by the folded sheet of fabric and by additional side parts which form the sides of the pockets and can therefore also be referred to as side pocket elements. The fabric of a fabric with two pockets is thus possible, for example, from a fabric sheet and a total of four side parts.

In an optional but advantageous development of the invention, a circumferential collar and / or a circumferential border is provided, which extends at least along a first pocket opening of the first pocket, along a second pocket opening of the second pocket, in particular along one or more side parts, and along one or more other sections of the cloth runs.

The border, hereinafter simply referred to as the waistband, wholly or partially encompasses the outer contour of the cloth, which results after folding and / or folding over the cloth web and, if appropriate, adding further side parts. The waistband protects the cloth against fraying wear and gives the user a grip on the hands. The federal government can be designed in one piece as a closed route or in several parts with interruptions. Furthermore, the collar can have an elastic band in whole or in sections, for example in the opening area of the first and / or the second pocket.

In optional further developments, various additional functional features are provided on the cloth. For example, the central longitudinal section of the cloth can have spacious side pockets with inserts for storing books, sunglasses, sunscreen or the like. These side pockets can be firmly sewn on or can be connected or connected to one another by means of fastening devices such as buttons or zippers already mentioned. By installing additional push buttons and zippers, both on the pockets and on the rest of the cloth, the size of the cloth can be varied, so that it can be adapted to the body size of different users or the size of different couches. Sewn-in patches can also be provided under the hood, which enable the installation of a pillow. Additional lateral fabric elements on one or both sides of the cloth web and / or on the side and / or on the front of the pockets can also be attached so that the body of the user can be covered even better. In particular, the second pocket can have an additional cloth section as an overhang to cover the knee. Individual elements, for example the hood and / or the first and / or the second pocket, can be made of a different material to improve stability. The entire cloth, including all the firmly sewn features, can be designed to be foldable so that it can be folded into a pocket when not in use and used for the transport of beach, sauna and / or bathing accessories and / or hung around the body. One or more hangers or hanging loops allow hanging on towel hooks. Finally, name tags can be attached, which enable the identification of private towels as such.

• - Bereitstellen einer, vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen rechteckigen, Tuchbahn,
• - Ausbilden einer ersten Tasche durch einmaliges oder mehrmaliges Umschlagen und/oder Falten eines ersten endständigen Tuchbahnabschnitts der Tuchbahn um eine Faltung in einer ersten Richtung, wobei die Faltung vorzugsweise quer zu einer Längsrichtung der Tuchbahn verläuft,
• - Ausbilden einer zweiten Tasche durch einmaliges oder mehrmaliges Umschlagen und/oder Falten eines zweiten endständigen, dem ersten endständigen Tuchbahnabschnitt gegenüberliegenden, Tuchbahnabschnitts der Tuchbahn um eine Faltung in einer zweiten, der ersten Richtung entgegengesetzten, Richtung, wobei die Faltung vorzugsweise ebenfalls quer zu der Längsrichtung der Tuchbahn verläuft.

Independent protection of the invention is claimed for a method according to the invention for producing a towel, for example a sauna towel, in particular a towel in one of the embodiments described above, the towel being suitable for resting on a bed, comprising the following steps

• Providing a, preferably substantially rectangular, sheet of cloth,
• Forming a first pocket by turning over and / or folding a first terminal cloth section of the cloth web around a fold in a first direction, the fold preferably extending transversely to a longitudinal direction of the cloth web,
• - Forming a second pocket by turning over and / or folding a second terminal cloth web section of the cloth web opposite the first terminal web section by folding in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the folding preferably also transversely to the longitudinal direction the cloth path runs.

“Direction” can be understood to mean a direction of rotation or swivel direction about an axis, the axis of the folding lying in a plane of the cloth web.

When the first pocket is formed and / or the second pocket is formed, the folded or folded-over cloth web sections are connected to an intermediate central cloth web section with one or more side parts.

The connection is preferably realized by forming seams. The side parts form side pocket elements on one side or on both sides of the first and / or the second pocket. Depending on the surface area of the selected side parts, the size of the resulting pockets, in particular their depth and width, can be designed.

One use according to the invention provides a cloth which is suitable for resting on a bed, for example a sauna towel, with an underside for resting on a support and an upper surface for resting on a user, comprising at least one first pocket in a first longitudinal section and at least one a second pocket in a second longitudinal section opposite the first longitudinal section, wherein the first pocket is used to fasten the cloth with a support, for example a bed, and the second pocket is used to hold the limbs of a user.

While the first bag is being pulled over the headrest of a couch, for example, the user can push his feet or legs into the second bag, which are kept warm and protected from cooling down.

• 1 eine Prinzipskizze in perspektivischer Darstellung einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung, in
• 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung, und in
• 3 eine Prinzipskizze einer beispielhaften Tuchbahn für ein beispielhaftes erfindungsgemäßes Herstellungsverfahren.

Further details, features, feature (sub) combinations, advantages and effects based on the invention result from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention and the drawings. These show in

• 1 a schematic diagram in perspective representation of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, in
• 2nd a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, and in
• 3rd a schematic diagram of an exemplary sheet of cloth for an exemplary manufacturing method according to the invention.

The figures are merely exemplary in nature and only serve to understand the invention. The same elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

1 shows a first embodiment of a cloth according to the invention 100 . The cloth 100 is in a first approximation with an elongated, rectangular geometry with a longitudinal extension L and a width B provided and divided into a first longitudinal section 101 , an adjoining central longitudinal section 102 and a second longitudinal section adjoining it again 103 , the first longitudinal section 101 opposite. The cloth 100 has a bottom 104 to rest on a couch and a top 105 for a user to print. In the first longitudinal section 101 and on or in the area of the bottom 104 is the first bag 106 arranged. In the second longitudinal section 103 and on or in the area of the top 105 is the second bag 107 arranged. The first bag 106 is cuboid in a first approximation and has a substantially rectangular first pocket opening 117 educated. The cross section of the first pocket opening 117 results from the first pocket length 113 and the first pocket width 115 . The first pocket length 113 corresponds to the width B of the cloth 100 and mostly essentially the width of the couch used with it. The first pocket width 115 must at least be chosen so that it exceeds the thickness or thickness of a headrest or neckrest of a couch. The depth of the first pocket 106 extends from the first pocket opening 117 to the first pocket bottom 119 and corresponds in size to the first longitudinal section 101 of the cloth 100 . The first pocket opening 117 is guided over a mostly flat head end of a couch, which also usually has a rectangular cross section, until the head end of the couch on the first pocket bottom 119 strikes. The bed is then through the first pocket 106 of the cloth 100 attacked and secured against slipping. Through the first pocket 106 is an attachment option for the cloth 100 given on a couch. The second bag 107 is also cuboid in a first approximation and has a substantially rectangular second pocket opening 118 educated. The cross section of the second pocket opening 118 results from the second pocket length 114 and the second pocket width 116 . The second pocket length 114 also corresponds to the width B of the cloth 100 and mostly essentially the width of the bed. The depth of the second pocket 107 extends from the second pocket opening 118 to the second pocket bottom 120 and corresponds in size to the second longitudinal section 103 of the cloth 100 . The second pocket width 116 must be chosen at least so that the user can comfortably put his feet or legs with the second bag 107 can envelop. The user can put his feet or legs in the second pocket 107 push in until the feet are on the bottom of the bag 120 attacks. Especially with the second bag 107 a wide range of design options is conceivable. So the second bag 107 Have separating devices and / or be modeled on the shape of a piece of clothing, for example a pair of socks, stockings or trousers.

In 2nd shows an embodiment of the invention in a perspective view. The cloth shown 100 consists of a total of five fabric elements. First is an approximately rectangular sheet of cloth 110 at their terminal sections of cloth 126 , 128 quasi S-shaped around folds 121 folded or folded (cf. 3rd ). Then there are the fabric sections 126 , 128 with the central fabric section not turned over 127 (see. 3rd ) by a total of four side parts 125 each with the formation of a seam 124 sewn in the connection area, so that overall a substantially symmetrical cloth 100 results. The bottom 104 of the cloth 100 forms the inside 111 the first pocket 106 . The top 105 of the cloth 100 forms the inside 112 the second pocket 107 . The edges of the fabric thus formed are used for improved stability and durability 100 with a covenant 108 Mistake. The Bund 108 runs on both sides along the central section of the fabric 127 and along the first pocket opening 117 and along the second pocket opening 118 . The Bund 108 has an elastic band in whole or in sections 109 on. Furthermore, the federal government 108 in the corner areas 122 of the cloth 100 , i.e. in the connection areas between the cloth web 110 and the side parts 125 additionally reinforced. In addition, the cloth 100 , preferably in the federal government 108 , with a hanger 123 for hanging the cloth 100 be formed on a cloth hook.

3rd shows a substantially rectangular sheet of cloth 110 , which is from a first cloth end 129 to a second cloth end 130 extends and as part of a manufacturing process for the manufacture of a cloth 100 (see. 1 and 2nd ) provided. For folding or folding the sheet of cloth 110 are a total of four folds 121a-d provided two of them for each of the pockets 106 , 107 . The folds 121a-d run perpendicular to the longitudinal extension L of the cloth 100 and extend across its entire width B . From the first cloth end 129 to the second end of the fabric 130 become the folds 121a-d as the first fold 121a , second fold 121b , third fold 121c and fourth fold 121d designated. The arrangement of the folds 121a-d sets the size of the first section of fabric 126 and the second cloth web section 128 firmly. The width of the fabric 110 determines the width B of the cloth and the first pocket length 113 and the second pocket length 114 . The distance between the first end of the fabric 129 and the first fold 121a sets the depth of the first pocket 106 firmly. The distance between the first fold 121a and the second fold 121b sets the width of the first pocket bottom 119 or the first pocket width 115 firmly. The distance between the second end of the fabric 130 and the fourth fold 121d sets the depth of the second pocket 107 firmly. The distance between the third fold 121c and the fourth fold 121d sets the width of the second pocket bottom 120 or the second pocket width 116 firmly. Typically, the second bag 107 larger, especially deeper than the first pocket 106 be designed because more space is required to hold the feet / legs than to reach behind a bed.

Reference symbol list

100

cloth

101

first longitudinal section

102

central longitudinal section

103

second longitudinal section

104

bottom

105

Top

106

first bag

107

second bag

108

Federation

109

Elastic band

110

Cloth web

111

Inside of the first pocket

112

Inside of the second pocket

113

first pocket length

114

second pocket length

115

first pocket width

116

second pocket width

117

first pocket opening

118

second pocket opening

119

first pocket bottom

120

second pocket bottom

121,121a-d

Folding, first folding-fourth folding

122

Corner area

123

Hangers

124

seam

125

Side panel

126

first terminal section of cloth

127

central section of fabric

128

second terminal cloth section

129

first cloth end

130

second cloth end

L

Length or length of the cloth

B

Width of the cloth

Claims (7)

Cloth (100), in particular sauna or wellness cloth, suitable for resting on a base, in particular a bed, the cloth (100) being a cloth web (110) with a plurality of longitudinal sections () running along the longitudinal extent (L) of the cloth (100). 101, 102, 103) and an underside (104) for resting on the base and an upper side (105) suitable as a lying surface for a user, with at least one first pocket (106) on or in the area on a first longitudinal section (101) the underside (104) of the cloth (100) for fastening the cloth (100) to the base and on a second longitudinal section (103) at least one second pocket (107) is arranged on or in the region of the top (105) of the cloth (100) characterized in that the first pocket (106) and the second pocket (107) have one or more side parts (125) for increasing the volume of the first pocket (106) and the second pocket (107). Cloth (100) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the underside (104) of the cloth (100) is assigned to an interior of the first pocket (106), in particular forms an inside (111) of the first pocket (106) and the top (105) of the cloth (100) is assigned to an interior of the second pocket (107), in particular forms an inside (112) of the second pocket (107). Cloth (100) after Claim 1 or 2nd , characterized in that the first pocket (106) and / or the second pocket (107) has a pocket opening (117, 118) and a pocket bottom (119, 120), the first pocket (106) and / or the second pocket (107) being on the side and / or can be opened in the area of the pocket bottom (120). Cloth (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one first pocket (106) with its pocket length (113) and / or the at least one second pocket (107) with its pocket length (114) along the entire width (B) of the cloth (100) extends. Cloth (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a circumferential collar (108) and / or a border is provided, which extends at least along a first pocket opening (117) of the first pocket (106), along a second pocket opening (118 ) of the second pocket (107), in particular along one or more side parts (125), and along one or more further longitudinal sections (101, 102, 103) of the cloth (100). Method for producing a cloth (100), in particular a cloth (100) according to one of the Claims 1 - 5 , The cloth (100) being suitable for resting on a base, in particular a bed, comprising the following steps - providing a cloth web (110), - forming a first pocket (106) by turning it over and / or folding a first terminal one or more times Cloth web section (126) of the cloth web (110) by at least one fold (121a, 121b) in a first direction, - forming a second pocket (107) by turning over and / or folding a second terminal, the first terminal web web section (126 ) opposite, web section (128) of the web (110) by at least one fold (121c, 121d) in a second direction opposite to the first direction - connecting the folded or folded web sections (126, 128) with an intermediate central web section (127 ) with one or more side parts (125) when forming the first pocket (106) and when forming the second pocket (107). Use of a cloth (100), in particular a sauna or wellness cloth, suitable for resting on a base, in particular a bed, the cloth (100) being a cloth web (110) with several, along the longitudinal extent (L) of the cloth (100) extending longitudinal sections (101, 102, 103) and an underside (104) for resting on the base and an upper side (105) suitable as a lying surface for a user, at least one first pocket (106) on a first longitudinal section (101) or in the region of the underside (104) of the cloth (100) and on a second longitudinal section (103) at least one second pocket (107) is arranged on or in the region of the upper side (105) of the cloth (100), the first pocket ( 106) and the second pocket (107) have one or more side parts (125) for increasing the volume of the first pocket (106) and the second pocket (107), and wherein - the first pocket (106) for fastening the cloth (100 ) with the pad and - the second pocket (107) is used to hold the user's limbs.

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