EP0352313B1 - Scarf or similar garment made of textile material - Google Patents

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EP0352313B1
EP0352313B1 EP89901272A EP89901272A EP0352313B1 EP 0352313 B1 EP0352313 B1 EP 0352313B1 EP 89901272 A EP89901272 A EP 89901272A EP 89901272 A EP89901272 A EP 89901272A EP 0352313 B1 EP0352313 B1 EP 0352313B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/14—Dolls into which the fingers of the hand can be inserted, e.g. hand-puppets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D23/00—Scarves; Head-scarves; Neckerchiefs

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  • the invention relates to a scarf or the like. Garment made of fur or textile material according to the preamble of the claim.
  • a scarf or similar item of clothing made of fur or textile material is known from US-A-4,488,315.
  • the two ends of this known scarf are designed in the manner of an animal or the like head with an openable mouth.
  • the lower and upper jaws of the animal or the like are accessible from the outside via a lower opening assigned to the head with the hand of the user, so that the lower and upper jaw are relative by means of the inserted hand or finger in the manner of a hand puppet Are movable towards each other.
  • a disadvantage of this known scarf is that the respective head of the hand puppet is sewn onto the actual scarf.
  • the respective head is therefore not an integral, but rather a separate part of the actual scarf.
  • the disadvantage of this known scarf, on the other hand is that no arrangements are made for a connection between the two ends of the scarf.
  • This known scarf must therefore be used around the neck of a person, for. B. a child, as before.
  • the invention is based on the object of providing a scarf or similar item of clothing of the type mentioned at the outset, which, as an integral part, offers real thermal protection, for playing for children, ie. H. as a play scarf or the like, suitable and easy to handle.
  • the upper and lower jaws of the animal or the like head of the scarf or the like item of clothing according to the invention are accessible from the outside with the hand of the user in such a way that the lower and upper jaw by means of the inserted hand or fingers while biting or Speech movements are movable relative to each other.
  • One (head) end of the scarf or the like item of clothing according to the invention is thus designed as a toy or doll, with the result that children are more inclined to accept the scarf, which is usually perceived as annoying, as heat protection.
  • the scarf or the like item of clothing according to the invention is characterized in that functional aspects are harmoniously combined with playful aspects.
  • the play scarf 10 shown in FIG. 1 has an animal head 11 at one end and a tail 12 at its other end, which is offset from the central body section by a waist 13. Tail and head are integral parts of the tubular scarf 10 according to FIG. 3.
  • the scarf 10 is made of textile material, namely high-pile material. This is sewn together to form a tube (see longitudinal seam 14 in FIG. 3) in such a way that the shaggy side is on the outside.
  • the upper and lower jaws 17 and 18 are accessible from the outside with the user's hand in such a way that the lower and upper jaw can be moved relative to one another by means of the inserted hand or finger are performing biting or speaking movements.
  • the insertion of the hand through the aforementioned opening 16 is indicated in FIG. 2 by the arrows 19, the thumb being preferably inserted into the lower jaw and the remaining fingers of the user's hand being inserted into the upper jaw.
  • two or more waists 13 spaced apart from one another are provided, so that the scarf can be closed with different diameters.
  • the scarf described can be used both as a game figure and as thermal protection. This double function of the item of clothing according to the invention makes it particularly acceptable for children.
  • the opening 16 is preferably sewn relatively tear-resistant.
  • the sewn-on eyes and the attached snout of the animal head 11 are identified by the reference numbers 21 and 22.
  • the lower and upper jaw can also have teeth sewn on the inside.
  • a row of teeth assigned to the upper jaw 18 is indicated in FIG. 1 by the reference number 23.

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Scarf (10) or similar garment made of pelt or textile material, one end (11) having the form of an open-mouthed animal head or similar in which the other or tail end (12) of the scarf (10) can be attached. The lower jaw (17) and upper jaw (18) of the animal head or similar (11) are accessible from the exterior by the user's hand in such a way that the lower and upper jaws can be moved relative to each other by the inserted hand or finger. The garment can therefore be used as a puppet and also be worn for warmth.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schal oder dgl. Bekleidungsstück aus Fell- oder textilem Material nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches.The invention relates to a scarf or the like. Garment made of fur or textile material according to the preamble of the claim.

Ein Schal oder dgl. Bekleidungsstück aus Fell- oder textilem Material ist aus der US-A-4,488,315 bekannt. Die beiden Enden dieses bekannten Schals sind nach Art eines Tier- oder dgl. -kopfes mit öffenbarem Maul ausgebildet. Dabei sind Unter- und Oberkiefer des Tier- oder dgl. -kopfes von außen her über eine untere, dem Kopf Zugeordnete Öffnung mit der Hand des Benutzers Zugänglich, so daß Unter- und Oberkiefer mittels der eingeführten Hand bzw. Finger nach Art einer Handspielpuppe relativ Zueinander bewegbar sind. Nachteilig bei diesem bekannten Schal ist einerseits, daß der jeweilige Kopf der Handspielpuppe an dem eigentlichen Schal angenäht ist. Der jeweilige Kopf ist daher nicht integraler, sondern vielmehr getrennter Bestandteil des eigentlichen Schals. Von Nachteil bei diesem bekannten Schal ist andererseits, daß keinerlei Vorkehrungen für eine Verbindung Zwischen den beiden Enden des Schals vorgesehen sind. Dieser bekannte Schal muß daher bei Verwendung als Schal in herkömmlicher Weise um den Hals einer Person, z. B. eines Kindes, wie bisher gebunden werden.A scarf or similar item of clothing made of fur or textile material is known from US-A-4,488,315. The two ends of this known scarf are designed in the manner of an animal or the like head with an openable mouth. The lower and upper jaws of the animal or the like are accessible from the outside via a lower opening assigned to the head with the hand of the user, so that the lower and upper jaw are relative by means of the inserted hand or finger in the manner of a hand puppet Are movable towards each other. A disadvantage of this known scarf is that the respective head of the hand puppet is sewn onto the actual scarf. The respective head is therefore not an integral, but rather a separate part of the actual scarf. The disadvantage of this known scarf, on the other hand, is that no arrangements are made for a connection between the two ends of the scarf. This known scarf must therefore be used around the neck of a person, for. B. a child, as before.

Ausgehend vom Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe Zugrunde, einen Schal oder dgl. Bekleidungsstück der eingangs genannten Art bereitzustellen, der als integraler Bestandteil einen echten Wärmeschutz bietet, zum Spielen für Kinder, d. h. als Spielschal oder dgl., geeignet und leicht handhabbar ist.Starting from the prior art, the invention is based on the object of providing a scarf or similar item of clothing of the type mentioned at the outset, which, as an integral part, offers real thermal protection, for playing for children, ie. H. as a play scarf or the like, suitable and easy to handle.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Patentanspruches gelöst.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of the patent claim.

Dementsprechend sind bei dem Schal oder dgl. Bekleidungsstück aus Fell- oder textilem Material nach der Erfindung besondere Vorkehrungen zum Verbinden seines einen (Kopf-)Endes mit seinem anderen (Schwanz-)Ende vorgesehen. Beide Enden sind dabei integraler Bestandteil des eigentlichen Schals oder dgl. Bekleidungsstücks. Zudem sind die besonderen Maßnahmen zum Verbinden der beiden Enden ausgesprochen einfach für ein Kind handhabbar, für welches der erfindungsgemäße Schal oder dgl. Bekleidungsstück in erster Linie bestimmt ist.Accordingly, special precautions are provided for connecting its one (head) end to its other (tail) end in the scarf or the like. Garment made of fur or textile material according to the invention. Both ends are an integral part of the actual scarf or the like item of clothing. In addition, the special measures for connecting the two ends are extremely easy to handle for a child for whom the scarf or the like item of clothing according to the invention is primarily intended.

Gleichzeitig sind Unter- und Oberkiefer des Tier- oder dgl. -kopfes des erfindungsgemäßen Schals oder dgl. Bekleidungsstücks von außen her mit der Hand des Benutzers derart zugänglich, daß Unter- und Oberkiefer mittels der eingeführten Hand bzw. Finger unter Ausübung von Beiß- oder Sprechbewegungen relativ zueinander bewegbar sind. Das eine (Kopf-)Ende des Schals oder dgl. Bekleidungsstücks nach der Erfindung ist also als Spieltier oder Puppe ausgebildet mit der Folge, daß Kinder eher geneigt sind, den üblicherweise als lästig empfundenen Schal als Wärmeschutz zu akzeptieren.At the same time, the upper and lower jaws of the animal or the like head of the scarf or the like item of clothing according to the invention are accessible from the outside with the hand of the user in such a way that the lower and upper jaw by means of the inserted hand or fingers while biting or Speech movements are movable relative to each other. One (head) end of the scarf or the like item of clothing according to the invention is thus designed as a toy or doll, with the result that children are more inclined to accept the scarf, which is usually perceived as annoying, as heat protection.

Der Schal oder dgl. Bekleidungsstück nach der Erfindung zeichnet sich insofern dadurch aus, daß funktionale Gesichtspunkte mit spielerischen Aspekten harmonisch verknüpft sind.The scarf or the like item of clothing according to the invention is characterized in that functional aspects are harmoniously combined with playful aspects.

Nachstehend wird eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Spielschals anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Spielschal in perspektivischer Ansicht von schräg unten in verkleinertem Maßstab;
Fig. 2
das Kopfende des Spielschals nach Fig. 1 in vergrößertem Maßstab; und
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dem Spielschal im Schnitt längs Linie III-III in Fig. 1.
An embodiment of a game scarf designed according to the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the attached drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
a game scarf in a perspective view obliquely from below on a reduced scale;
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the head end of the game scarf of Figure 1 on an enlarged scale. and
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the play scarf in section along line III-III in Fig. 1st

Der in Fig. 1 dargestellte Spielschal 10 weist an seinem einen Ende einen Tierkopf 11 und an seinem anderen Ende einen Schwanz 12 auf, der gegenüber dem mittleren Körperabschnitt durch eine Taillierung 13 abgesetzt ist. Schwanz und Kopf sind integrale Bestandteile des entsprechend Fig. 3 schlauchförmig ausgebildeten Spielschals 10. Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform besteht der Spielschal 10 aus textilem Material, und zwar hochflorigem Material. Dieses wird derart zu einen Schlauch zusammengenäht (siehe Längsnaht 14 in Fig. 3), daß die hochflorige Seite außen liegt.The play scarf 10 shown in FIG. 1 has an animal head 11 at one end and a tail 12 at its other end, which is offset from the central body section by a waist 13. Tail and head are integral parts of the tubular scarf 10 according to FIG. 3. In the embodiment shown, the scarf 10 is made of textile material, namely high-pile material. This is sewn together to form a tube (see longitudinal seam 14 in FIG. 3) in such a way that the shaggy side is on the outside.

Durch eine untere, knapp hinter den Ohren 15 des Kopfes 11 liegende Öffnung 16 sind Unter- und Oberkiefer 17 bzw. 18 von außen her mit der Hand des Benutzers zugänglich derart, daß Unter- und Oberkiefer mittels der eingeführten Hand bzw. Finger relativ zueinander bewegbar sind unter Ausführung von Beiß- oder Sprechbewegungen. Das Einführen der Hand durch die erwähnte Öffnung 16 ist in Fig. 2 durch die Pfeile 19 angedeutet, wobei in das Unterkiefer vorzugsweise der Daumen und in das Oberkiefer die übrigen Finger der Benutzerhand eingeführt werden. An den vorderen freien Enden von Ober- und Unterkiefer 18 bzw. 17 sind miteinander korrespondierende Teile eines Klettbandverschlusses 20 oder Druckknopfverschlusses oder dergleichen angeordnet, so daß das dem Kopf entgegengesetzte Ende des Schals 10 im Bereich der Taillierung 13 bei geschlossenem Maul sicher zwischen Ober- und Unterkiefer gehalten ist.Through a lower opening 16 just behind the ears 15 of the head 11, the upper and lower jaws 17 and 18 are accessible from the outside with the user's hand in such a way that the lower and upper jaw can be moved relative to one another by means of the inserted hand or finger are performing biting or speaking movements. The insertion of the hand through the aforementioned opening 16 is indicated in FIG. 2 by the arrows 19, the thumb being preferably inserted into the lower jaw and the remaining fingers of the user's hand being inserted into the upper jaw. At the front free ends of Upper and lower jaws 18 and 17 are mutually corresponding parts of a Velcro fastener 20 or snap fastener or the like, so that the head opposite end of the scarf 10 is securely held in the region of the waist 13 when the mouth is closed between the upper and lower jaws.

Vorzugsweise sind zwei oder mehr im Abstand voneinander angeordnete Taillierungen 13 vorgesehen, so daß der Schal mit unterschiedlichen Durchmessern geschlossen werden kann.Preferably, two or more waists 13 spaced apart from one another are provided, so that the scarf can be closed with different diameters.

Der beschriebene Schal kann sowohl als Spielfigur als auch als Wärmeschutz verwendet werden. Diese Doppel-Funktion des erfindungsgemäßen Bekleidungsstückes macht es für Kinder besonders akzeptabel. Die Öffnung 16 ist vorzugsweise relativ reißfest umnäht.The scarf described can be used both as a game figure and as thermal protection. This double function of the item of clothing according to the invention makes it particularly acceptable for children. The opening 16 is preferably sewn relatively tear-resistant.

In den Fig. 1 und 2 sind die aufgenähten Augen sowie angesetzte Schnauze des Tierkopfes 11 mit den Bezufsziffern 21 und 22 gekennzeichnet. Unter- und Oberkiefer können innenseitig auch noch eingenähte Zähne aufweisen. In Fig. 1 ist eine dem Oberkiefer 18 zugeordnete Zahnreihe mit der Bezugsziffer 23 angedeutet.1 and 2, the sewn-on eyes and the attached snout of the animal head 11 are identified by the reference numbers 21 and 22. The lower and upper jaw can also have teeth sewn on the inside. A row of teeth assigned to the upper jaw 18 is indicated in FIG. 1 by the reference number 23.

Sämtliche in den Unterlagen offenbarten Merkmale werden als erfindungswesentlich beansprucht, soweit sie einzeln oder in Kombination gegenüber dem Stand der Technik neu sind.All features disclosed in the documents are claimed as essential to the invention, insofar as they are new compared to the prior art, individually or in combination.

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  1. Scarf or similar garment of fur or textile material, of which one end is shaped after the style of the head (11) of an animal or the like, with an openable mouth, wherein the lower jaw (17) and upper jaw (18) of the head (11) of the animal or the like is accessible from outside by way of a bottom opening (16), associated with the head (11), to the user's hand, in such a manner that the lower jaw (17) and upper jaw (18) can be moved relative to one another by means of the inserted hand or fingers after the style of a glove puppet, characterised in that the other end of the scarf (10) or similar garment is shaped after the style of a tail (12) of an animal or the like and can be fastened in the mouth of the head (11) of the animal or the like, said other end of the scarf (10) or tail (12) of the animal or the like being provided with at least one waist (13) to provide better gripping in the mouth of the head (11) of the animal or the like, and the free ends of the lower jaw (17) and upper jaw (18) being provided with complementary parts of a velcro fastener (20), press-stud fastener or the like for detachable connection to one another while gripping the tail (12) of the animal or the like on which the waist (13) is provided.
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