DE9104496U1 - Start number holders, especially for horse performance shows - Google Patents

Description

Busse & Busse Patent Attorneys

European Patent Attorneys

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Th. B aqqeroer GmbH Dipl.-Ing. Dr. iur. V. Busse

Neuwarendorf 109 ° ^ip '-| ^ng - °. ^ietri _D ^{ch Busse}

Tr—— 71 j &Eacgr;&lgr; Dipl.-Ing. Egon Bunemann

D-4410 Warendorf 1 Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Pott

0-4500 Osnabruck

Großhandelsring 6 · Postlach 1226 Telephone: 0541-586081 /82 Telegrams: patgewar Osnabrück Te Ie ko pi e re r: 0541-588164

12.04.1991 DB/ldS/Li

Start-up carriers, especially for horse performance shows

The invention relates to a start number carrier, in particular for horse performance shows, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such start number holders are detachably attached to the halter in the head area, particularly for identifying horses at performance shows, so that they can be used repeatedly as a so-called head number. Any necessary change in the sequence of numbers is achieved by repositioning the number holders, which are provided with locking hooks, on a carrier plate provided with corresponding receiving openings. Such start number holders are complex to manufacture and assemble, and the necessary locking elements wear out quickly if they are repositioned frequently.

The invention is based on the object of creating a particularly simple start number carrier which can be manufactured with less effort and which, while being highly durable, ensures precise alignment even when the start number is changed frequently.

The invention solves this problem by a start number

carrier with the features of claim 1. Regarding essential further embodiments, reference is made to claims 2 to 17.

The invention creates a start number holder that, with the formation of pockets on the front of the carrier plate, enables an uncomplicated variation of the start numbers by changing the number holders. The cover film, which is made of transparent material, is connected to the carrier plate via appropriate weld seams in such a way that the pockets formed in this way hold the number holders with precise alignment and secure adhesion. In the collection bag according to the invention, all parts of the start number holder required for normal identification are stored in a well-organized and loss-proof manner.

With regard to further significant advantages and details of the invention, reference is made to the following description and the drawing, in which an embodiment of the subject matter of the invention is schematically illustrated in more detail. The drawing shows in Fig. 1 a front view of a start number holder according to the invention and in Fig. 2 the inside view of an unfolded collection bag.

The illustration according to Fig. 1 shows a start number carrier, designated as a whole with 1, whose carrier plate 2 offers on its front side 3 three receiving pockets 4, 5, 6 for number carriers 8, 9, which are delimited on the outside by a cover film 7.

In the embodiment shown, the front side 3 of the carrier plate 2 is partially provided with the cover film 7 made of transparent material, which covers the number carriers 8, 9 and, with its end edge, forms the upper edge 10 of the receiving pockets 4, 5, 6 that are open at the top. Number carriers 8, 9 are already inserted into the receiving pockets 4 and 6, while the receiving pocket 5 is shown empty.

The carrier plate 2 is expediently provided with an outer edge 12 that is symmetrical to a central plane 11 and is preferably formed by curved lines, so that the carrier plate 2 is visually pleasing and at the same time, particularly when made of soft, elastic plastic, does not pose any risk of injury to the horse's head.

The cover film 7 is welded to the carrier plate 2 in sections and in a linear fashion. Along the outer edge, the start number holder 1 has a weld seam 13 parallel to the contour, which in the embodiment shown ends with the cover film covering the carrier plate 2 in sections in the area of the upper edge 10. In a particularly advantageous complete covering of the carrier plate with the cover film 7, the weld seam 13 extends over the entire length of the outer edge 12 and, as a result, the upper edge 10 of the receiving pockets is formed by a slot in the cover film 7.

Parallel weld seams 14,15,16,17 are provided on the front side 3 of the carrier plate 2 to form the receiving pockets 4,5,6, which are spaced apart in such a way that the number carriers 8,9 can move with sufficient play when inserted or pulled out, but are still positioned exactly aligned in the functional position. At their lower end, the receiving pockets 4,5,6 are closed by a continuous bottom transverse seam 18.

In an advantageous embodiment, the upper edge 10 of the receiving pockets 4, 5, 6 can be provided with shaped recesses that allow access to the inserted number carriers 8, 9. Such a shaped recess 19 is shown in the area of the upper end 10 of the receiving pocket 4.

The number carriers 8, 9 are expediently designed as rigid plastic plug-in cards printed on both sides with a number 20, which can have a pull tab 21 projecting beyond the upper edge of their receiving pocket 6, so that the re-insertion of the number carriers is further simplified.

In an embodiment not shown, a storage pocket for the number carriers 8, 9 can be formed directly on the back of the carrier plate 2, so that the start number can be changed and stored in a way that prevents it from being lost with little effort.

In order to attach the start number holder 1 when used at horse performance shows, the carrier plate 2 has two through openings 22, 23, 24, 25 in the upper and lower areas, arranged symmetrically to the central plane 11, into which a fastening cord, a paper wire strip or similar connecting means (not shown) can be inserted.

Two start number holders shown in the drawing can be conveniently stored together with the number holders 8, 9 in a collecting bag designed as a folding bag 26 according to Fig. 2 for storage or transport.

This folding pocket 26 has an insertion pocket 29,30 for a start number holder 1 on the inside of each of the two folding parts 27,28, with three insertion pockets 33,34,35 and 36,37,38 for a plurality of number holders 8,9 and/or connecting means being attached to the cover wall 31,32 of the folding pocket 26. The outlines of all pockets 29,30 and 33 to 38 are adapted to the outline of the parts 1;8,9 to be accommodated. The open ends of the pockets 29,30 and 33 to 38 face the folding axis 39 of the folding pocket 26, so that the parts are reliably prevented from slipping out.

The folding pocket 26 according to Fig. 2 can be conveniently equipped with two carrier plates 2 and with five sets of six identical number carriers 8,9. The number carriers 8,9 of the first set are alternately labeled with "1" and "2", those of the second set with "3" and "4", those of the third set with "5" and "6", those of the fourth set with "7" and "8" and those of the fifth set with "9" and "0".

This means that any start number up to "999" can be created using a small number of individual parts. In principle, start number carrier 1 can also be extended to four consecutive digits or limited to two.

Claims (2)

Busse & Busse Patent Attorneys European Patent Attorneys Cavalcade Dipl.-Ing. Dr. iur. V. Busse Dipl.-Ing. Dietrich Busse Th. Bagqeroer GmbH Dipl.-Ing. Egon Bünemann , -..._„ Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Pott Neuwarendorf 109 D-4410 Warendorf 1 D-4500 Osnabruck Großhandelsring 6 · PO Box 1226 Telephone: 0541-586081/82 Telegrams: patgewar Osnabrück Tel e copier : 0541-588164 12.04.1991 DB/ldS/Li Expectations 1. Start number holder, in particular for horse performance shows, with a carrier plate (2) made of flexible material, on the front (3) of which individual number holders (8,9) which can be put together to form the start number can be attached, and with openings (22,23,24,25) made in the carrier plate (2) for the passage of fastening means, characterized in that a cover film (7) consisting at least in regions of transparent material is attached to the front (3) of the carrier plate (2), which forms with the carrier plate (2) a plurality of receiving pockets (4,5,6) which receive number holders (8,9) of adapted outline and are open at the upper edge (10). 2. Start number holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier plate (2) has an outer edge (12) which is symmetrical to at least one central plane (11), preferably formed by curved lines. 3. Start number holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the carrier plate (2) consists of soft elastic plastic. 4. Start number carrier according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cover film (7) covers the carrier plate (2) completely or in regions. covers and is welded in a linear manner. 5. Start number holder according to claim 4, characterized in that a contour-parallel weld seam (13) is formed along the outer edge (12). 6. Start number holder according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that on the front side (3) of the carrier plate (2) several weld seams (14, 15, 16, 17) parallel to the digit alignment laterally delimit the receiving pockets (4, 5, 6). 7. Start number holder according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the receiving pockets (4, 5, 6) are closed at their lower end by a continuous bottom transverse seam (18). 8. Start number holder according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cover film (7) with its upper end edge forms the upper edge (10) of the receiving pockets (4, 5, 6). 9. Start number holder according to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the upper edge (10) of the receiving pockets (4, 5, 6) is formed by a slot in the cover film (7) completely covering the carrier plate (2). 10. Start number holder according to claim 9, characterized in that the upper edge (10) of the receiving pockets (4, 5, 6) has shaped recesses (19) enabling access to the inserted number holders (8, 9). 11. Start number holder according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the number holders (8, 9) are designed as rigid plastic plug-in cards provided with a number (20) on both sides, in particular printed. 1 2 . Start number holder according to claim 11, characterized characterized in that the number carriers (9) have a pull tab (21) projecting beyond the upper edge (10) of their receiving pocket (6). 13. Start number carrier according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that a storage pocket for the number carriers (8, 9) is formed on the back of the carrier plate (2). 14. Start number holder according to one of the claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the carrier plate (2) has two through openings (22, 23; 24, 25) in the upper and lower regions, arranged symmetrically to the central plane (11), for a fastening cord, a paper wire strip or similar connecting means. 15. Collecting bag for receiving start number and number carriers (1; 8, 9) according to one or more of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that it is designed as a folding bag (26) and on the inside of each of the two folding parts (27, 28) there is an insertion pocket (29, 30) for a start number carrier (1) and on the cover wall (31, 32) there are three insertion pockets (33, 34, 35; - 36, 37, 38) for a plurality of number carriers (8, 9) and/or connecting means, whereby all pockets (29, 30; 33 to 38) are adapted in their outlines to the outline of the parts (1; 8, 9) to be received. 16. Collecting bag according to claim 15, characterized in that the open ends of the pockets (29, 30; 33 to 38) face the folding axis (39). 17. Collecting bag according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that it accommodates in its pockets (33 to 38) five sets of six identical number carriers (8, 9), of which the first set is alternately labeled with "1" and "2", the second set with "3" and "4", the third set with "5" and "6", the fourth set with "7" and "8" and the fifth set with "9" and "0".