EP0331631B1 - Toilet seat cover - Google Patents

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EP0331631B1
EP0331631B1 EP89810105A EP89810105A EP0331631B1 EP 0331631 B1 EP0331631 B1 EP 0331631B1 EP 89810105 A EP89810105 A EP 89810105A EP 89810105 A EP89810105 A EP 89810105A EP 0331631 B1 EP0331631 B1 EP 0331631B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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  • the invention relates to a protective cover for toilet seats according to the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • a protective pad of this type has become known from DE-C-229.439.
  • the difficulty with this is that it can only be adapted to different toilet seats to a very limited extent. This is due to the closed shape of the protective pad and a reinforcement tape glued on the inside.
  • the protective pad thus has a definite oval shape with a fixed circumference. In most toilet seats, this protective pad would either be too large or too small or could not be adapted, for example, to an approximately rectangular toilet seat.
  • Another difficulty of the generic protective pad is that it can hardly be accommodated in a very space-saving manner. While it is mentioned that the protective covering "can be folded into a small, firm package in such a way that it can be carried and spread out again comfortably," how this is to be done is not mentioned.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a protective pad of the type mentioned, which can be applied to all common toilet seats in a simple manner and with a few simple steps and forms a safe hygienic protection and is still packaged handy and space-saving.
  • the protective pad should be made entirely of paper.
  • the front edge of the protective pad is automatically unfolded into the desired position when the web is unfolded, which simplifies handling.
  • the protective pad according to the invention has the further significant advantage that, in addition to the actual seat surface, it also covers part of the toilet bowl with the front edge. This edge also fixes the support on the toilet seat.
  • the folded web can be accommodated in a rectangular envelope with the edge lengths 90 x 21 x 7 mm, so that six such protective pads can easily be packed in a container the size of a cigarette box.
  • a particularly space-saving and handy packaging results from the further development according to claim 2. This also results in a so-called guarantee closure for each individual protective pad.
  • Fig. 1 shows the packaged protective pad 1, which forms a cuboid body and has a dust-tight envelope closed on all sides.
  • the protective pad preferably consists entirely of comparatively thin paper or a similar material that is easily degradable in water.
  • two tear tabs 2 lying loosely on the side are gripped and brought into the position shown in FIG. 2. If the tear tabs 2 are pulled apart in the direction of the arrows 5, the covering is completely torn open along a circumferential, perforated weakening line 4. If the tear-open flaps 2 are moved further apart in the direction of the arrows 5, a web 8 connected to the tear-open flaps 2 unfolds itself, which finally assumes the tunnel-like shape shown in FIG. 3. Since the web 8 is folded transversely to its longitudinal direction, its length is very variable.
  • the tear-open tabs 2 form the two ends of the web 8, which have a central region 9 to be arranged horizontally, an edge 10 which is angled in cross-section thereto and an edge which also consists of edge parts 11 and 12 and is also angled.
  • the unfolded web 8 is thus U-shaped in some areas and L-shaped in some areas.
  • the outer and inner edges are folded over by 180 °, so that the length of the packaged protective pad 1 is approximately equal to the width of the central region 9 of the web.
  • the front edge 10 is approximately twice as wide as the edge parts 11, and the two widths together give approximately the width of the central region 9.
  • the web 8 is gradually tapered towards the center at the rear edge.
  • the starting point of the edge part 12 is correspondingly displaced further inward and in the folded state the edge 10 and the edge part 12 overlap.
  • the edge part 12 is preferably somewhat longer than the edge parts 11 when viewed in the direction of the fold lines.
  • FIG. 4 and 5 schematically show how the protective pad 1 is placed on a seat ring 13.
  • the edge 10 is placed in the middle area on the front edge of the seat ring 3. If the tear-open flaps 2 are moved further back in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 4, the width of the edge 10 lies precisely against the outer edge of the seat ring 13.
  • the rear edge regions 11 and 12 now have the tendency to engage under the seat ring 13 in the direction of the arrows 15 and 16 due to the folding described below, as a result of which the protective pad 1 clings to the seat ring.
  • the tear tabs 2 are stretched Lane 8 pushed back as far as necessary.
  • An adhesive can be applied to the underside of the tear-open tabs 2, with which the tear-open tabs 2 are glued to the seat ring 13 and thus an additional fixation of the web 8 can be achieved.
  • the used protective pad 1 can be placed in the toilet bowl and washed away without hesitation.
  • the protective pad 1 is produced from the stamped parts 20, 30 and 3 shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8.
  • the stamped part 22 has the fan fold shown in FIG. 6.
  • the positive, ie the fold lines 18 lying at the top in the folded state and the negative fold lines 19 and 21 are parallel to one another and run at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the web 8.
  • the likewise positive fold lines 20 are inclined at 45 ° to the fold lines 18 and 19 and form the longitudinal edges of the central region 9. The same applies to the edge part 12, not shown here.
  • the folding shown allows the web 8 to be folded particularly compactly and has the property that when the tear-open tabs 12 are pulled apart the web automatically moves into the position shown in 3 shown tunnel-shaped form unfolded.
  • the punched part 22 has tabs 23 and 25 at both ends, which are partially separated from the rest of the web along a punching line 29 and which are folded down or up in the direction of the arrows 17 and glued to a further tab 24.
  • the flaps 23 to 25 are folded according to the fold lines 28 and later form the side walls 7 and partially the tear tabs 2.
  • the one shown in FIG. 1 The upper narrow side is covered by the stamped part 30 shown in FIG. 7, which has two tabs 32 which are glued to the tab 24.
  • the remaining narrow sides are covered by the stamped part 3 shown in FIG. 8, which is partially glued to the sides 7.
  • the tear tabs 2 thus consist of several layers and are particularly tearproof.
  • the folding of parts 3 and 30 is indicated by lines 26 and 27.
  • a web 48 has a front edge 40, which is approximately as wide as the area 45 to be placed on the seat surface, on which tab 42 is attached for tearing open the cover 50 and for unfolding the web 48 are.
  • the edge 40 and the region 45 are connected to one another via a fold 41 which corresponds to the fold 31 or 21 of the first embodiment and which has fold lines 51 which intersect, as can be seen clearly from FIG. 13, for example.
  • This structure of the fold 41 causes the front edge 40 to unfold when the web 48 is unfolded into the position shown in FIG. 13, in which the edge 40 tends to return to the original position.
  • each web 48 can be packaged individually and compactly and also in such a way that the wrapping can be opened and the web 48 unfolded with a single simple movement, the edge 40, as already mentioned automatically swivels into a suitable position.
  • the sheath 50 has a lower tear line 52 and upper tear lines 52b, with flaps 55 clipped together in pairs being arranged on the upper tear lines 52b.
  • a slot 54 is arranged in the casing 50 between the tabs 55, through which the tabs 42 are inserted.
  • a closure part 53 which also has a tear line 56, is glued onto this tab 42.
  • These glue points 43 also serve to fix the two ends of the protective pad in the use position on the toilet seat.
  • the gluing of the covering parts 50a and 50b on the seat surface and the gripping effect of the edge 40, which can be clearly seen from FIG. 14, work together and give the protective pad a particularly good hold.
  • the version of the protective pad disclosed here can also be made entirely of paper or another material that is easily degradable in water.

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The toilet seat cover (1) has a multiply folded web (8) which is accommodated in a tear-off wrapping. For opening the wrapping, two tear-off tabs (2) are gripped and pulled apart. The web (8) has a central region (9), covering the seat surface of a seat ring (13), and a downwardly projecting edge (10). Mounted opposite the edge (10) are edge parts (11, 12) which grip around the seat ring (13) on the inner edge. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schutzauflage für Klosettsitze nach dem Oberbegriff des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a protective cover for toilet seats according to the preamble of independent claim 1.

Eine Schutzauflage dieser Art ist durch die DE-C-229.439 bekannt geworden. Bei dieser besteht die Schwierigkeit, dass sie nur sehr begrenzt an unterschiedliche Klosettsitze anpassbar ist. Bedingt ist dies durch die geschlossene Form der Schutzauflage und ein innenseitig eingeklebtes Verstärkungsband. Die Schutzauflage besitzt somit eine definitive ovale Form mit einem festen Umfang. Diese Schutzauflage wäre bei den meisten Klosettsitzen entweder zu gross oder zu klein oder könnte beispielsweise an einen etwa rechteckigen Klosettsitz nicht angepasst werden.A protective pad of this type has become known from DE-C-229.439. The difficulty with this is that it can only be adapted to different toilet seats to a very limited extent. This is due to the closed shape of the protective pad and a reinforcement tape glued on the inside. The protective pad thus has a definite oval shape with a fixed circumference. In most toilet seats, this protective pad would either be too large or too small or could not be adapted, for example, to an approximately rectangular toilet seat.

Eine weitere Schwierigkeit der gattungsbildenden Schutzauflage besteht darin, dass sie wohl kaum sehr raumsparend untergebracht werden kann. Es ist zwar erwähnt, dass der Schutzbelag "in ein kleines festes Päckchen derart zusammengelegt werden kann, dass man ihn bequem mitführen und wieder ausbreiten kann, ", wie dies erfolgen soll, ist jedoch nicht erwähnt.Another difficulty of the generic protective pad is that it can hardly be accommodated in a very space-saving manner. While it is mentioned that the protective covering "can be folded into a small, firm package in such a way that it can be carried and spread out again comfortably," how this is to be done is not mentioned.

Die oben erwähnten Schwierigkeiten, nämlich die mangelnde Anpassbarkeit an unterschiedliche Klosettsitze und die schwierige Verpackbarkeit, ist auch bei der Schutzauflage nach der CH-A-283.368 gegeben. Auch bei dieser ist eine bestimmte ovale Form und Grösse gegeben. Zum Verpacken ist eine separate Umhüllung notwendig. Aufgrund der in Fig. 2 dieser Schrift gezeigten Faltung lässt sich errechnen, dass eine Verpackung etwa 30 bis 50 cm lang wäre.The difficulties mentioned above, namely the lack Adaptability to different toilet seats and the difficult packability is also given with the protective pad according to CH-A-283.368. This also has a certain oval shape and size. A separate wrapper is required for packaging. Based on the folding shown in Fig. 2 of this document, it can be calculated that a package would be about 30 to 50 cm long.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Schutzauflage der genannten Art zu schaffen, die im wesentlichen bei allen gebräuchlichen Klosettsitzen in einfacher Weise und mit wenigen Handgriffen aufgebracht werden kann und einen sicheren hygienischen Schutz bildet und die dennoch handlich und raumsparend verpackt ist. Die Schutzauflage soll vollständig aus Papier herstellbar sein.The invention has for its object to provide a protective pad of the type mentioned, which can be applied to all common toilet seats in a simple manner and with a few simple steps and forms a safe hygienic protection and is still packaged handy and space-saving. The protective pad should be made entirely of paper.

Die Aufgabe ist durch die Erfindung gemäss Anspruch 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the invention according to claim 1.

Vorteilhaft ist insbesondere, dass der vordere Rand der Schutzauflage bei Entfalten der Bahn selbsttätig in die gewünschte Lage entfaltet wird, was die Handhabung vereinfacht.It is particularly advantageous that the front edge of the protective pad is automatically unfolded into the desired position when the web is unfolded, which simplifies handling.

Die erfindungsgemässe Schutzauflage hat den weiteren wesentlichen Vorteil, dass sie ausser der eigentlichen Sitzfläche mit dem vorderen Rand auch einen Teil der Klosettschüssel abdeckt. Dieser Rand fixiert zudem die Auflage auf dem Klosettsitz.The protective pad according to the invention has the further significant advantage that, in addition to the actual seat surface, it also covers part of the toilet bowl with the front edge. This edge also fixes the support on the toilet seat.

Auch Kleinkinder können sich damit bedenkenlos am oberen Rand der Klosettschüssel abstützen und wird auch ein Kontakt der Kleider mit der Klosettschüssel weit besser als bisher vermieden. Die gefaltete Bahn kann in einer quaderförmigen Umhüllung mit den Kantenlängen 90 x 21 x 7 mm untergebracht werden, so dass ohne weiteres sechs solche Schutzauflagen in einem Behälter von der Grösse einer Zigarettenschachtel verpackt werden können. Eine besonders raumsparende und handliche Verpackung ergibt sich nach der Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 2. Es ergibt sich hierbei auch ein sogenannter Garantierverschluss für jede einzelne Schutzauflage.Even toddlers can safely rest on the upper edge of the toilet bowl and contact of the clothes with the toilet bowl is avoided much better than before. The folded web can be accommodated in a rectangular envelope with the edge lengths 90 x 21 x 7 mm, so that six such protective pads can easily be packed in a container the size of a cigarette box. A particularly space-saving and handy packaging results from the further development according to claim 2. This also results in a so-called guarantee closure for each individual protective pad.

Die Weiterbildung nach den Ansprüchen 3 bis 5 dienen der Weiterbildung einer handlichen Verpackung bei möglichst geringem Materialverbrauch.The further development according to claims 3 to 5 serve to further develop a handy packaging with the lowest possible material consumption.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausbildungen ergeben sich aus den übrigen abhängigen Ansprüchen sowie aus der nachfolgenen Beschreibung.Further advantageous developments result from the remaining dependent claims and from the following description.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer verpackten Schutzauflage,
  • Fig. 2 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer verpackten Schutzauflage unmittelbar vor dem Oeffnen der Umhüllung,
  • Fig. 3 eine gebrauchsfertige Schutzauflage,
  • Fig. 4 und 5 in perspektivischer Ansicht schematisch das Aufbringen der Schutzauflage auf einen Klosettsitz,
  • Fig. 6 eine Teilansicht eines zur Herstellung der Schutzauflage benutzten Teils,
  • Fig. 7 und 8 weitere gestanzte Papierteile, die zur Herstellung der Schutzauflage verwendet werden,
  • Fig. 9 eine Ansicht einer entfalteten Bahn einer alternativen Ausführung der Schutzauflage,
  • Fig. 10 und 11 schematisch die Herstellung der Umhüllung nach dieser alternativen Ausführung,
  • Fig. 12 schematisch eine Schutzauflage mit aufgerissener Umhüllung und teilweise entfalteter Bahn,
  • Fig. 13 entsprechend Fig. 12 aber mit fast vollständig entfalteter Bahn, und
  • Fig. 14 ein Klosettsitz mit aufgebrachter Schutzauflage in perspektivischer Ansicht.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
  • 1 is a perspective view of a packaged protective pad,
  • 2 is a perspective view of a packaged protective pad immediately before opening the wrapper,
  • 3 shows a ready-to-use protective pad,
  • 4 and 5 in a perspective view schematically the application of the protective pad to a toilet seat,
  • 6 is a partial view of a part used to manufacture the protective pad,
  • 7 and 8 further punched paper parts that are used to produce the protective pad,
  • 9 is a view of an unfolded web of an alternative embodiment of the protective pad,
  • 10 and 11 schematically the manufacture of the casing according to this alternative embodiment,
  • 12 schematically shows a protective pad with a torn cover and partially unfolded web,
  • 13 corresponding to FIG. 12 but with the web almost completely unfolded, and
  • 14 is a perspective view of a toilet seat with an applied protective pad.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt die verpackte Schutzauflage 1, die einen quaderförmigen Körper bildet und eine allseitig geschlossene, staubdichte Umhüllung aufweist. Vorzugsweise besteht die Schutzauflage vollständig aus vergleichsweise dünnem Papier oder einem ähnlichen in Wasser leicht abbaubaren Material. Zum Oeffnen der Umhüllung werden zwei seitlich lose anliegende Aufreisslappen 2 gefasst und in die in Fig. 2 gezeigte Lage gebracht. Werden die Aufreisslappen 2 in Richtung der Pfeile 5 auseinandergezogen, so wird die Umhüllung entlang einer umlaufenden, perforierten Schwächungslinie 4 vollständig aufgerissen. Werden die Aufreisslappen 2 weiter in Richtung der Pfeile 5 auseinanderbewegt, so entfaltet sich von selbst eine mit den Aufreisslappen 2 verbundene Bahn 8, die schliesslich die in Fig. 3 gezeigte tunnelförmige Form annimmt. Da die Bahn 8 quer zu ihrer Längsrichtung gefaltet ist, ist ihre Länge sehr variabel.Fig. 1 shows the packaged protective pad 1, which forms a cuboid body and has a dust-tight envelope closed on all sides. The protective pad preferably consists entirely of comparatively thin paper or a similar material that is easily degradable in water. To open the sheath, two tear tabs 2 lying loosely on the side are gripped and brought into the position shown in FIG. 2. If the tear tabs 2 are pulled apart in the direction of the arrows 5, the covering is completely torn open along a circumferential, perforated weakening line 4. If the tear-open flaps 2 are moved further apart in the direction of the arrows 5, a web 8 connected to the tear-open flaps 2 unfolds itself, which finally assumes the tunnel-like shape shown in FIG. 3. Since the web 8 is folded transversely to its longitudinal direction, its length is very variable.

Die Aufreisslappen 2 bilden die beiden Enden der Bahn 8, die einen mittleren, horizontal anzuordnenden Bereich 9, einen im Querschnitt dazu abgewinkelten Rand 10 und einen aus Randteilen 11 und 12 bestehenden, ebenfalls abgewinkelten Rand aufweisen. Im Querschnitt ist die entfaltete Bahn 8 somit bereichsweise U-förmig und bereichsweise L-förmig. Im gefalteten Zustand sind der äussere und der innere Rand hingegen um 180° umgelegt, so dass die Länge der verpackten Schutzauflage 1 etwa gleich der Breite des mittleren Bereichs 9 der Bahn ist. Der vordere Rand 10 ist etwa doppelt so breit wie die Randteile 11, und beide Breiten zusammen ergeben etwa die Breite des mittleren Bereichs 9. In Längsrichtung gesehen ist die Bahn 8 zur Mitte hin am hinteren Rand stufenweise verjüngt. Die Ansatzstelle des Randteils 12 ist entsprechend weiter nach innen versetzt und im gefalteten Zustand überlappen sich der Rand 10 und der Randteil 12. Der Randteil 12 ist in Richtung der Faltlinien gesehen vorzugsweise etwas länger als die Randteile 11.The tear-open tabs 2 form the two ends of the web 8, which have a central region 9 to be arranged horizontally, an edge 10 which is angled in cross-section thereto and an edge which also consists of edge parts 11 and 12 and is also angled. In cross section, the unfolded web 8 is thus U-shaped in some areas and L-shaped in some areas. In the folded state, on the other hand, the outer and inner edges are folded over by 180 °, so that the length of the packaged protective pad 1 is approximately equal to the width of the central region 9 of the web. The front edge 10 is approximately twice as wide as the edge parts 11, and the two widths together give approximately the width of the central region 9. When viewed in the longitudinal direction, the web 8 is gradually tapered towards the center at the rear edge. The starting point of the edge part 12 is correspondingly displaced further inward and in the folded state the edge 10 and the edge part 12 overlap. The edge part 12 is preferably somewhat longer than the edge parts 11 when viewed in the direction of the fold lines.

In den Fig. 4 und 5 ist schematisch gezeigt, wie die Schutzauflage 1 auf einen Sitzring 13 aufgelegt wird. Hierzu wird diese an den beiden Aufreisslappen 2 gehalten und der Rand 10 in seinem mittleren Bereich an den vorderen Rand des Sitzringes 3 angelegt. Werden nun die Aufreisslappen 2 in der in Fig. 4 gezeigten Pfeilrichtung weiter nach hinten bewegt, so legt sich der Rand 10 auf seiner Breite genau an den äusseren Rand des Sitzringes 13 an. Die hinteren Randbereiche 11 und 12 haben nun die Tendenz, aufgrund der weiter unten beschriebenen Faltung, in Richtung der Pfeile 15 und 16 den Sitzring 13 zu untergreifen, wodurch die Schutzauflage 1 auf dem Sitzring sich festklammert. Die Aufreisslappen 2 werden unter Dehnung der Bahn 8 so weit wie notwendig nach hinten geschoben. Auf der Unterseite der Aufreisslappen 2 kann ein Klebstoff aufgebracht sein, mit dem die Aufreisslappen 2 auf dem Sitzring 13 angeklebt und damit eine zusätzliche Fixierung der Bahn 8 erreicht werden kann. Die gebrauchte Schutzauflage 1 kann ohne Bedenken in die Klosettschüssel gegeben und weggespült werden.4 and 5 schematically show how the protective pad 1 is placed on a seat ring 13. For this purpose, it is held on the two tear-open tabs 2 and the edge 10 is placed in the middle area on the front edge of the seat ring 3. If the tear-open flaps 2 are moved further back in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 4, the width of the edge 10 lies precisely against the outer edge of the seat ring 13. The rear edge regions 11 and 12 now have the tendency to engage under the seat ring 13 in the direction of the arrows 15 and 16 due to the folding described below, as a result of which the protective pad 1 clings to the seat ring. The tear tabs 2 are stretched Lane 8 pushed back as far as necessary. An adhesive can be applied to the underside of the tear-open tabs 2, with which the tear-open tabs 2 are glued to the seat ring 13 and thus an additional fixation of the web 8 can be achieved. The used protective pad 1 can be placed in the toilet bowl and washed away without hesitation.

Die Schutzauflage 1 wird aus den in den Fig. 6, 7 und 8 gezeigten Stanzteilen 20, 30 und 3 hergestellt. Der Stanzteil 22 weist die in Fig. 6 gezeigte Leporello-Faltung auf. Die positiven, d.h. die in gefaltetem Zustand oben liegenden Faltlinien 18 und die negativen Faltlinien 19 und 21 sind parallel zueinander und verlaufen im rechten Winkel zur Längsrichtung der Bahn 8. Die ebenfalls positiven Faltlinien 20 sind um 45° zu den Faltlinien 18 und 19 geneigt und bilden die Längsränder des mittleren Bereichs 9. Entsprechendes gilt für den hier nicht gezeigten Randteil 12. Die gezeigte Faltung erlaubt ein besonders kompaktes Falten der Bahn 8 und hat die Eigenschaft, dass sich die Bahn beim Auseinanderziehen der Aufreisslappen 12 von selbst in die in Fig. 3 gezeigte tunnelförmige Form entfaltet. Der Stanzteil 22 weist an beiden Enden Lappen 23 und 25 auf, die entlang einer Stanzlinie 29 teilweise von der übrigen Bahn abgetrennt sind und die in Richtung der Pfeile 17 nach unten oder oben umgelegt und mit einem weiteren Lappen 24 verklebt werden. Die Lappen 23 bis 25 werden entsprechend den Faltlinien 28 gefaltet und bilden später die Seitenwände 7 und teilweise die Aufreisslappen 2. Die in Fig. 1 gezeigte obere Schmalseite wird durch den in Fig. 7 gezeigten Stanzteil 30 überdeckt, der zwei Lappen 32 aufweist, die auf den Lappen 24 aufgeklebt sind. Die übrigen Schmalseiten werden durch den in Fig. 8 gezeigten Stanzteil 3, der teilweise an den Seiten 7 angeklebt ist, überdeckt. Die Aufreisslappen 2 bestehen somit aus mehreren Lagen und sind besonders reissfest. Die Faltung der Teile 3 und 30 ist durch die Linien 26 und 27 angegeben.The protective pad 1 is produced from the stamped parts 20, 30 and 3 shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8. The stamped part 22 has the fan fold shown in FIG. 6. The positive, ie the fold lines 18 lying at the top in the folded state and the negative fold lines 19 and 21 are parallel to one another and run at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the web 8. The likewise positive fold lines 20 are inclined at 45 ° to the fold lines 18 and 19 and form the longitudinal edges of the central region 9. The same applies to the edge part 12, not shown here. The folding shown allows the web 8 to be folded particularly compactly and has the property that when the tear-open tabs 12 are pulled apart the web automatically moves into the position shown in 3 shown tunnel-shaped form unfolded. The punched part 22 has tabs 23 and 25 at both ends, which are partially separated from the rest of the web along a punching line 29 and which are folded down or up in the direction of the arrows 17 and glued to a further tab 24. The flaps 23 to 25 are folded according to the fold lines 28 and later form the side walls 7 and partially the tear tabs 2. The one shown in FIG. 1 The upper narrow side is covered by the stamped part 30 shown in FIG. 7, which has two tabs 32 which are glued to the tab 24. The remaining narrow sides are covered by the stamped part 3 shown in FIG. 8, which is partially glued to the sides 7. The tear tabs 2 thus consist of several layers and are particularly tearproof. The folding of parts 3 and 30 is indicated by lines 26 and 27.

Bei der Ausführung nach den Fig. 9 bis 14 weist eine Bahn 48 einen vorderen Rand 40 auf, der etwa so breit ist wie der auf die Sitzfläche aufzulegende Bereich 45, an dem Lappen 42 zum Aufreissen der Umhüllung 50 und zum Entfalten der Bahn 48 angebracht sind. Der Rand 40 und der Bereich 45 sind über einen Falt 41 miteinander verbunden, der dem Falt 31 bzw. 21 der ersten Ausführung entspricht, und der sich kreuzende Faltlinien 51 aufweist, wie dies beispielsweise aus Fig. 13 gut ersichtlich ist. Diese Struktur der Faltes 41 bewirkt, dass beim Entfalten der Bahn 48 der vordere Rand 40 sich in die in Fig. 13 gezeigte Lage entfaltet, wobei in dieser der Rand 40 die Tendenz hat, in die ursprüngliche Lage zurückzugehen.In the embodiment according to FIGS. 9 to 14, a web 48 has a front edge 40, which is approximately as wide as the area 45 to be placed on the seat surface, on which tab 42 is attached for tearing open the cover 50 and for unfolding the web 48 are. The edge 40 and the region 45 are connected to one another via a fold 41 which corresponds to the fold 31 or 21 of the first embodiment and which has fold lines 51 which intersect, as can be seen clearly from FIG. 13, for example. This structure of the fold 41 causes the front edge 40 to unfold when the web 48 is unfolded into the position shown in FIG. 13, in which the edge 40 tends to return to the original position.

Mit der in den Fig. 10 und 11 gezeigten Umhüllung 50 kann jede Bahn 48 einzeln und kompakt verpackt werden und zudem so, dass mit einer einzigen einfachen Bewegung die Umhüllung geöffnet und die Bahn 48 entfaltet werden kann, wobei wie bereits erwähnt, der Rand 40 selbsttätig in eine geeignete Lage schwenkt.With the wrapping 50 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, each web 48 can be packaged individually and compactly and also in such a way that the wrapping can be opened and the web 48 unfolded with a single simple movement, the edge 40, as already mentioned automatically swivels into a suitable position.

Die Umhüllung 50 besitzt eine untere Aufreisslinie 52 und obere Aufreisslinien 52b, wobei an den oberen Aufreisslinien 52b paarweise zusammengeklete Lappen 55 angeordnet sind. Zwischen den Lappen 55 ist in der Umhüllung 50 ein Schlitz 54 angeordnet, durch den die Lappen 42 hindurchgesteckt sind. Auf diese Lappen 42 ist ein Verschlussteil 53 aufgeklebt, das ebenfalls eine Aufreisslinie 56 aufweist. Auf den gegenüberliegenden Seiten der Umhüllung 50 ist jeweils eine Klebstelle 43 vorgesehen, an der das Verschlussteil 53 lösbar fixiert ist. Diese Klebestellen 43 dienen gleichzeitig dazu, die beiden Enden der Schutzauflage in der Gebrauchslage auf dem Klosettsitz zu fixieren. Das Ankleben der Umhüllungsteile 50a und 50b auf der Sitzfläche und die aus Fig. 14 deutlich erkennbare Greifwirkung der Randes 40 wirken zusammen und geben der Schutzauflage einen besonders guten Halt. Auch die hier offenbarte Ausführung der Schutzauflage kann vollständig aus Papier oder einem anderen in Wasser leicht abbaubaren Material hergestellt werden.The sheath 50 has a lower tear line 52 and upper tear lines 52b, with flaps 55 clipped together in pairs being arranged on the upper tear lines 52b. A slot 54 is arranged in the casing 50 between the tabs 55, through which the tabs 42 are inserted. A closure part 53, which also has a tear line 56, is glued onto this tab 42. On the opposite sides of the sheathing 50 there is an adhesive point 43, to which the closure part 53 is detachably fixed. These glue points 43 also serve to fix the two ends of the protective pad in the use position on the toilet seat. The gluing of the covering parts 50a and 50b on the seat surface and the gripping effect of the edge 40, which can be clearly seen from FIG. 14, work together and give the protective pad a particularly good hold. The version of the protective pad disclosed here can also be made entirely of paper or another material that is easily degradable in water.

Aus den obigen Angaben ergibt sich somit eine Schutzabdeckung, die den hygienischen Anforderungen einschliesslich einer einfachen Handhabung in hervorragender Weise Rechnung trägt und kostenmässig günstig hergestellt und raumsparend auch in kleinem Handgepäck untergebracht werden kann.The above information thus results in a protective cover which takes the hygienic requirements, including simple handling, into account in an excellent manner and can be produced inexpensively and can be accommodated in small hand luggage in a space-saving manner.

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1. Protective cover for toilet seats, which has a band (8) of a thin and flexible film for laying lengthwise upon the seating surface of an annular seat (13), in which this band (8) normal to its longitudinal direction is pleated and has a frontal border (10,40), which likewise is pleated normal to the longitudinal direction of the band (8) and can be bent around the edge (31,41) extending in the longitudinal direction of the band (8) and whereby the band (8,48) is accomodated within a wrapping (3,30,50), thereby characterised, that the edge (31,41) extending in the longitudinal direction of the band (8) has intersecting fold lines (51), of such a kind that on unfolding the band (8,48) the frontal border (40) unfolds itself into an approximately right-angularly displaced position, and the band (8) is unfolded and has two free ends and that the wrapping (3,30,50) is connected with the band (8) and that the band (8) in the packed condition is folded along the said edge (31,41) and also is folded in the longitudinal direction and collapsed.
2. Protective cover according to claim 1, thereby characterised, that the wrapping (3,30,50) can be torn open along a line of weakness (4,44) so that one part (50a) of the wrapping (3;30,50) is connected to the one end of the band (8,48) and the other part (50b) of the wrapping (3;30) is connected to the other end of the band (8,48) .
3. Protective cover according to claim 1 or 2, thereby characterised, that the wrapping (3;30,50) displays two oppositely-disposed tear tags (2,42), which are arranged on the outside of the wrapping (3,30,50) and can be manipulated from outside.
4. Protective cover according to claim 3, thereby characterised, that the tear tags (2,42) are arranged on oppositely-disposed side surfaces of the wrapping (3,30,50).
5. Protective cover according to any of claims 1 to 4, thereby characterised, that the tear tags (2,42) are arranged each at one end of the band (8,48) .
6. Protective cover according to any of claims 1 to 5, thereby characterised, that the band (8,48) displays a concertina-pleating, such that this pleating extends also over the edge (31,41) and the frontal border (10,40).
7. Protective cover according to claim 1, thereby characterised, that the frontal border (10) in the folded and packed band (8) is bent through 180 degrees.
8. Protective cover according to any of claims 1 to 7, thereby characterised, that the ends of the band each on the underside has an attachment point (43) for fixing the band (8,48) onto the toilet seat.
9. Protective cover according to claim 8, thereby characterised, that the attachment points (43) are fixed to parts (50a,50b) of the wrapping (3,30,50).
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