DE102019128174B4 - Warning cover - Google Patents

Abstract

Warning cover for a stroller (10), comprising a carrier material (26) comprising a textile material, the carrier material (26) being permeable to water and air, and several reflective safety elements (28) arranged on and/or between the carrier material (26), wherein the proportion of security elements (28) is at least 10% of the visible surfaces of the warning cover, the warning cover having a canopy area (30) for releasably covering a stroller canopy (22) and a tub area (32) for at least partially, releasably covering an upper footwell area (24 ), wherein the canopy area (30) and the tub area (32) are connected to one another, the warning cover not being a rain cover, and wherein the textile material forms a coherent surface and the textile material covers the stroller canopy (22) and at least the upper footwell area ( 24) completely covered.

Description

The invention relates to a warning cover for a stroller, comprising a carrier material comprising a textile material, and several reflective safety elements arranged on and/or between the carrier material.

In the dark, there is a risk that road users, such as pedestrians, will not be seen by passing cars. This can lead to accidents with personal injuries.

Joggers, pedestrians and/or walkers often use clothing with reflective material and/or flashlights. In some cases, high-visibility vests are also worn.

However, there is currently no way to make them more visible for strollers. This is particularly dangerous because strollers are being pushed and would therefore be the first to be seen by oncoming vehicles.

DE 20 2009 011 740 U1 discloses a signaling device for a stroller in which fluorescent and/or reflective bands are attached to the stroller. US 2009 / 0 160 149 A1 describes a rigid sign for a stroller that can have reflectors. US 2015 / 0 183 352 A1 reveals a rain cover for a stroller. US 2016 / 0 304 110 A1 describes a cover for a stroller that can be used to convert it into a princess carriage. CN 202 783 313 U discloses fluorescent and reflective materials for a canopy. JP 2006 - 1 526 A describes a cover with reflective stars. The page https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tullsa-Rain-Cover-Shopper-Jogger/dp/B00AN54SG4 shows a rain cover for a stroller.

It is an object of the invention to increase the visibility of strollers.

This problem is solved by the subject of the independent claim.

The warning cover according to the invention is suitable for, especially temporarily, covering a stroller. For example, the warning cover can be placed over part of the stroller.

The invention further relates to the use of a warning cover for covering a stroller.

Finally, the invention relates to a stroller with a corresponding warning cover.

The warning cover, which can be designed, for example, as a warning cover and/or protective cover, comprises a carrier material which has a textile material or consists of a textile material.

The carrier material is permeable to water and air. The warning cover is therefore not rain protection.

The textile material can preferably be a fabric material, which is used, for example, in high-visibility vests.

The textile material forms a coherent surface.

The textile material is preferably designed to be eye-catching. In particular, the textile material can be colored and/or fluorescent. For example, the textile material can have one or more daylight colors and/or signal colors.

The warning cover comprises several reflective, in particular retroreflective, safety elements arranged on and/or between the carrier material.

The proportion of safety elements is at least 10% of the visible areas of the warning cover.

In particular, the security elements can be sewn or glued onto the carrier material or sewn or glued between the carrier material and, to a certain extent, themselves form part of the carrier material.

The security elements are designed in particular as a reflector, preferably as a retroreflector. For example, the security elements can be silver-colored and/or evenly distributed over the warning cover. Alternatively, an uneven distribution is also possible.

The warning cover has a hood area for detachably covering a stroller hood. When assembled, the canopy area offers enough space to accommodate the stroller canopy.

The stroller canopy, which is also referred to as a stroller hood, can be, for example, a sun canopy, wind canopy and/or rain canopy. The stroller canopy is usually adjustable and can, for example, be pivoted downwards and/or folded up.

The warning cover has a trough area that can be removed at least in sections Covering an upper foot tub area. In particular, a side tub area can also be at least partially covered by the tub area. The stroller tub, which is also called a tub, tub structure or stroller shell, is the area of the stroller in which the child lies. This can be partially removed from the stroller frame, especially together with the stroller canopy.

In the present case, the area of the tub which is not protected by the child's carrier cover and in which the child's feet are located when the child is in it is referred to as the foot tub area. The footwell area can only be covered in sections or completely.

When assembled, the tub area provides enough space to accommodate the upper foot tub area. The front, side and/or lower part of the footwell area, which can rest on the stroller frame, for example, is also at least partially, preferably completely, covered by the warning cover. Alternatively, this lower part can remain free.

In the assembled state, the carrier material is in particular not firmly connected to the stroller, but rather releasably connected. This means that the warning cover can be easily removed from the stroller as needed, for example during the day. The stroller canopy and/or the footwell area are therefore only covered temporarily and are not sewn with the warning cover, for example. A conventional stroller can easily be retrofitted with the warning cover.

The top area and the tub area are connected to each other. These are preferably in one piece and/or merge into one another.

The textile material completely covers the stroller canopy and at least the upper footwell area.

The safety elements are provided on the top area and/or tub area. The safety elements are preferably provided both on the top area and on the tub area.

The warning cover in particular provides all-round protection. The stroller is therefore clearly visible to other road users from the side, front and rear.

With strollers it is usually possible to pivot the handle. For example, the stroller can be pushed backwards. In this position, which is primarily chosen for babies and small children, the user can see the child. Alternatively, the stroller can also be pushed forward. In this position, which is chosen for older children, the child looks forward in the direction of travel.

Regardless of whether the stroller is pushed backwards or forwards, it remains clearly visible from every side thanks to the warning cover.

Preferably the dimension of the warning cover is universal. This means that the stroller can be used for all strollers in particular. In particular, strollers are classic strollers and not buggies, for example, although the warning cover is generally also suitable for buggies.

Further developments of the invention can also be found in the dependent claims, the description and the accompanying drawings.

According to one embodiment, the carrier material is neon-colored, in particular neon yellow, neon orange, neon red, neon blue and/or neon green. The carrier material is therefore eye-catching and clearly visible even at dusk and/or darkness.

According to a further embodiment, the security elements include strips, in particular transverse and/or longitudinal stripes.

The strips can, for example, have a width of at least 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, 35 mm, 40 mm, 45 mm, 50 mm, 55 mm, 60 mm, 65 mm, 70 mm, 75 mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm, 95mm, 100mm or more.

Alternatively or in addition to stripes, circles, dots, rectangles, squares, polygons, e.g. triangles, stars, moons, floral patterns, figures, letters, numbers, characters, symbols and/or other shapes are conceivable.

According to a further embodiment, the proportion of security elements is at least 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% or 50% of the visible areas of the warning cover.

In particular, at least a quarter or a third of the surfaces can reflect light.

For example, the warning cover can contain between 0.5 m ² and 1.5 m ² , in particular between 0.8 m ² and 1.0 m ² , preferably 0.9 m ² , carrier material and/or between 0.1 m ² and 0 .7 m ² , in particular between 0.3 m ² and 0.4 m ² , preferably 0.34 m ² , of security elements.

According to a further embodiment, the top area has a viewing recess. The viewing recess allows a clear view of the child. The viewing recess preferably remains completely free. In particular, no film or the like is provided. Alternatively, for example, a transparent material can be provided if the warning cover also serves as rain protection.

The viewing recess can be at least essentially round.

According to a further embodiment, the edge of the viewing recess has a decorative strip, in particular a piping tape.

Preferably, the decorative strip completely surrounds the edge. The decorative strip creates a particularly high-quality visual impression. It also prevents the edge from fraying.

The decorative strip is preferably not elastic and, for example, not designed as an elastic band and/or rubber band, although this is still possible in principle.

According to a further embodiment, the underside of the tub area and/or the convertible top area has a, in particular common, fastening recess for fastening to a tub of the stroller.

The fastening recess can be at least essentially round.

Preferably, the warning cover does not extend, at least in sections, over the entire height of the tub. For example, at least in sections, only a maximum of the upper half, the upper third, the upper quarter or the upper fifth of the tub is covered.

In particular, the warning cover holds and/or runs on or around the sides of the tub.

At least the upper part of the tub can be accommodated and covered through the fastening recess. The size of the fastening recess is particularly variable, so that tubs of different sizes can also be covered. The edge is preferably designed to be elastic.

According to a further embodiment, the edge of the fastening recess has a fastening device, in particular for fastening to a tub of the stroller.

The fastening device can, for example, have or consist of an elastic band, a band, e.g. rubber band, a cord, a zipper, a Velcro fastener and/or buttons.

The fastening device can in particular completely surround the edge. Preferably, the fastening device surrounds a cut edge of the carrier material, for example U-shaped.

The warning cover can be attached to the tub, for example, using the fastening device. For example, the warning cover can be pulled over a, in particular upper, foot tub area and then holds on to the tub, for example due to the elastic band and/or rubber band.

According to a further embodiment, the fastening recess is shaped at least in sections such that an adjustment of a stroller handle is made possible in the assembled state.

Depending on whether the stroller is pushed backwards or forwards, the handle can be adjusted to the appropriate position. Swivelling is not hindered by the warning cover.

The fastening recess is preferably shaped in such a way that the trough area of the warning cover does not protrude into the pivoting area of the handle. In particular, the fastening recess is convex in shape, i.e. curved towards the stroller canopy. The swivel range is therefore left out.

The invention also relates to a method for putting a warning cover according to the invention over a stroller, in which a canopy area is releasably pulled over a stroller canopy and a tub area is releasably pulled over a, in particular upper, footwell area.

A part of the tub is accommodated in the mounting recess. The tub area is attached to the tub using a fastening device, e.g. an elastic band and/or a rubber band. This prevents the warning cover from accidentally coming off the stroller.

All embodiments and components of the device described here are designed in particular to be assembled using the method described here. Furthermore, all embodiments of the device described here and all embodiments of the method described here can each be combined with one another, in particular also separately from the specific one Design in which context they are mentioned.

• 1 eine Seitenansicht eines Kinderwagens mit einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Warnüberzugs,
• 2 eine Draufsicht des Kinderwagens gemäß 1, und
• 3 eine Draufsicht eines Schnittmusters einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Warnüberzugs.

The invention is described below by way of example with reference to the drawings. Show it:

• 1 a side view of a stroller with an embodiment of a warning cover according to the invention,
• 2 a top view of the stroller according to 1 , and
• 3 a top view of a cutting pattern of an embodiment of a warning cover according to the invention.

First of all, it should be noted that the embodiments shown are purely exemplary in nature. Individual features can be implemented not only in the combination shown, but also alone or in other technically sensible combinations. For example, the features of one embodiment can be combined in any way with features of another embodiment. In particular, other security elements can be used instead of or in addition to the strips. Furthermore, the position, number and/or orientation of the strips can vary.

If a figure contains a reference symbol that is not explained in the directly associated description text, reference is made to the corresponding previous or subsequent statements in the figure description. The same reference numbers are used for the same or comparable components in the figures and these are not explained again.

1 shows a stroller 10 with wheels 12 and a stroller handle 14. As indicated by the double arrow, the stroller handle 14 can be pivoted to push the stroller 10 backwards or forwards.

A tub 18 is arranged on a stroller frame 16. A stroller canopy 22 is provided on or above an upper head pan area 20. An upper footwell area 24, however, is not protected by the stroller cover 22.

The stroller 10 is covered with a detachable warning cover. The warning cover comprises a carrier material 26 and several reflective security elements arranged on or between the carrier material 26 and designed as strips 28.

The warning cover has a canopy area 30 for releasably covering the stroller canopy 22 and a tub area 32 for releasably covering the footwell area 24.

The top area 30 and the tub area 32 are each connected to one another laterally and merge into one another.

The underside of the tub area 32 and the convertible top area 30 has a common, at least partially convexly shaped fastening recess 34 for attachment to the tub 18. Due to the convex shape, the stroller handle 14 is not hindered when pivoting.

At the edge of the fastening recess 34, a fastening device 36, designed for example as an elastic band and/or rubber band, is provided which completely surrounds the fastening recess 34.

As in 2 can be seen, the top area 30 has a viewing recess 38.

At the edge of the viewing recess 38, a decorative strip 40 can be provided, which completely surrounds the viewing recess 38.

With the viewing recess 38 and the fastening recess 34, the warning cover preferably has exactly two recesses 38, 34.

3 shows a possible pattern of the warning cover.

Because both the stroller canopy 22 and the footwell area 24 are covered, the stroller 10 is clearly visible from all sides. In this way, the risk of accidents is significantly reduced.

Reference symbol list

10

stroller

12

wheel

14

stroller handle

16

stroller frame

18

tub

20

upper head pan area

22

Stroller cover

24

upper foot tub area

26

Carrier material

28

Stripes, security element

30

Canopy area

32

tub area

34

Fastening recess

36

Fastening device

38

View recess

40

decorative stripes

Claims (9)

Warning cover for a stroller (10), comprising a carrier material (26) comprising a textile material, the carrier material (26) being permeable to water and air, and a plurality of reflective security elements (28) arranged on and/or between the carrier material (26), the proportion of security elements (28) being at least 10% of the visible areas of the warning cover, wherein the warning cover has a canopy area (30) for releasably covering a stroller canopy (22) and a tub area (32) for releasably covering at least sections of an upper footwell area (24), wherein the top area (30) and the tub area (32) are connected to one another, whereby the warning cover is not a rain cover, and the textile material forms a coherent surface and the textile material completely covers the stroller canopy (22) and at least the upper footwell area (24). Warning cover after Claim 1 , characterized in that the carrier material (26) is neon colored, in particular neon yellow, neon orange, neon red, neon blue and/or neon green. Warning cover after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the security elements (28) comprise strips, in particular transverse and/or longitudinal strips. Warning cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the proportion of security elements (28) is at least 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% or 50% of the visible areas of the warning cover. Warning cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the top area (30) has a viewing recess (38). Warning cover after Claim 5 , characterized in that the edge of the viewing recess (38) has a decorative strip (40), in particular a piping tape. Warning cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the underside of the tub area (32) and/or the canopy area (30) has a fastening recess (34) for attachment to a tub (18) of the stroller (10). Warning cover after Claim 7 , characterized in that the edge of the fastening recess (34) has a fastening device (36), in particular an elastic band, a band, a cord, a zipper, a Velcro fastener and / or buttons. Warning cover after Claim 8 , characterized in that the fastening recess (34) is at least partially shaped in such a way that an adjustment of a stroller handle (14) is made possible in the assembled state.

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