DE2400309A1 - WARNING TRIANGLE - Google Patents

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Jail T. Timari, Tampere, Finland

Warning triangle

The invention relates to a warning triangle that can be carried in vehicles of various types and when required can put on the ground »

Official regulations write that you have to take one with you Warning triangle that must meet certain conditions and should be reflective under light. The mentioned conditions concern the dimensions of the triangle, the weight of the frame and the distance between the lower edge of the Triangle from the floor.

Since the warning triangles used in motor vehicles are relatively must have large dimensions, their minimum side length is 40 cm, for example, are the ones currently in use Collapsible triangles. The triangle also has a corresponding foot, which must be so heavy that that Triangle remains firm and upright, and who lifts the triangle at least 5 cm above the ground. After use the warning triangle is placed in a special protective cover together with its foot.

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A new warning triangle has now been developed that is can also be collapsed or folded, in which, however, the massive foot also serves as a protective cover. the The protective cover is therefore always connected to the triangle, and the triangle only stresses when it is closed a minimal space. In contrast to conventional triangles, the triangle according to the invention is also not loosely arranged in the protective cover, and the triangle can therefore not be destroyed by vibration shocks, for example will.

The warning triangle according to the invention is consequently thereby characterized in that its foot part is also a cover to protect the warning triangle.

The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of an inventive Triangle in a raised shape;

Figure 2 shows another embodiment of an inventive Triangle in the same form;

FIG. 3 shows the triangle according to FIG. 1 closed in its protective cover;

Figure 4 - another embodiment of an inventive Triangle in the open state and in a perspective view.

The warning triangle according to the invention exists in the figures 1 to 3 from a warning triangle known per se with a fixed lower side part 2 and from side parts 1 and 3, which at both ends of the lower side part 2

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Are arranged pivotable. The free ends of the side parts 1 and 3 are provided with a suitable engagement mechanism provided or designed so that the upward side parts can be plugged together. One surface the side parts 1 to 3 are provided with a light-reflecting coating.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 1 are on each Side of the side part 2 pivotable U-rail-shaped shell halves 4 are arranged.

The hinges of the shell half 4 are attached or formed obliquely to the lower side part 2 such that the free ends of the shell halves come to lie below the lower edge of the triangle. With that namely the warning triangle If it is appropriately effective and sufficiently visible, it must not sit directly on the floor, but has to move away from it Lift off the floor. So that the triangle shown in FIG. 1 now stands out at least 5 cm from the floor surface, the angle is the hinges of the protective cover halves about 15 degrees to the vertical.

In Figure 2 is another embodiment of the invention shown in which the shell halves 5 forming the frame with only one end of the lower side part of the triangle a hinge are arranged. In this case the hinge of the protective cover half is at an angle of approximately 5 degrees arranged at an angle. At the other end of the lower side part 2, a rotatable or retractable support is also attached, which can be pivoted parallel to the lower side part 2 when the triangle is folded.

Furthermore, 5 supports 6 can also be attached to the ends of the protective cover halves, and in this case the Hinges must not be arranged at an angle.

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In order to make the triangle according to the invention stable enough, the protective cover halves are advantageously made of metal, so that the provisions provided by the respective provisions Requirements for a firm standing are met. Because the open triangle is sufficient in the state of use must be stably connected to the foot, the protective cover parts 4 and 5 forming the foot can be in the open position lock.

FIG. 3 shows a warning triangle according to the invention according to FIG 1 in folded form. The external dimensions of the folded triangle are relatively small, and, as can be seen, they correspond only to the length and width of the side part forming the triangle.

In all of the above cases, the warning triangle can be folded up in a manner known per se. The basic principle however, the invention can also be implemented with triangles that are collapsible and even in other ways with non-collapsible triangles, as shown in FIG. It is also important that the foot of the triangle also serves as a protective cover for the triangle.

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Claims (7)

Patent claims IJ warning triangle, characterized in that the massive foot (4, 5) of the warning triangle (1-3) is designed so that it simultaneously forms a cover to protect the warning triangle. 2. Warning triangle according to claim 1, wherein the side parts (1, 2 and 3) are collapsible, characterized in that that pivotable feet (4, 5) are arranged at one or both ends of a side part, which when folded Form a protective cover for the warning triangle. 3. Warning triangle according to claim 1, characterized in that that the feet consist of two U-rail-shaped protective cover halves (4), which with both ends of the lower Side part (2) of the triangle are connected like a hinge and the length of which is practically half the length of the lower side part (2) (in Figures 1 and 3) corresponds. 4. Collapsible warning triangle according to claim 1, characterized in that the foot consists of two U-rail-shaped protective cover halves (5) which are attached to one end of the lower side part (2) of the triangle are arranged in a hinge-like manner and their length is approximately corresponds to the length of the lower side part (2). 5. Collapsible warning triangle according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the feet (4, 5) are arranged inclined to the lower side part (2) of the triangle 40982 870364 are so that the ends of the feet (4, 5) in the open
State under the lower side part of the triangle too
come lying down. 6. Collapsible warning triangle according to claim 2, 3 or 4 , characterized in that the inclined arrangement of the foot hinges is replaced either in whole or in part by end supports (6). 7. Warning triangle according to claim 1, characterized in that that triangular protective cover halves are arranged on a side part, which in the open state as a foot and in serve as a protective cover when closed. 409828/0364 Blank page