EP0840922B1 - Advertisement carrier for underwater advertising - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention calls for at least one advertisement carrier to be mounted in a swimming bath having a floor and side and end walls. This advertisement carrier may be either a preferably plug-in plastic element, mounted on the walls, which carries the notice or advertisement, or a screen suitable for the projection of a notice or advertisement.

Description

The invention relates to an advertising medium for Underwater advertising according to the generic term of the protection claim 1.

So far it is not known in swimming pools at the To attach a mobile advertising medium. It is only known to correspond to pool floor colored markings to separate swimming lanes to be attached, or to hang on the edge of the swimming pool elements carrying advertising symbols, as disclosed in document WO-A-9 413 577.

Because of the large area of such pools, the in particular also used for public purposes, but it is advisable to use the bottom of such Swimming pool for the arrangement of an advertising medium too use.

The invention is therefore based on the object To further develop swimming pools of the type mentioned at the beginning that this pool has an additional informational content can be assigned.

To achieve the object, the invention is in accordance with the second part of claim 1 characterized in that at the boundary surfaces of the Swimming pool, especially at least at the bottom of the pool A mobile advertising is arranged in the swimming pool.

With the given technical teaching, the essential advantage that now underwater advertising can be realized, because at least at the bottom of a Such a swimming pool can be used as an advertising medium be attached. It is essential that this Advertising medium is movable and also removable, i.e. he is said to be mobile around a pool floor to be able to attach different advertising media.

Different materials come as advertising media for use, such as Plastic mats, rubber mats or Rubber mats and the like that are on their the viewer face an advertising message.

Such an advertising message can be a label, it can be symbols or other advertising messages.

Of course, it is also possible to use the advertising medium assign other advertising materials, e.g. optical or acoustic advertising transmission media, i.e. in the advertising medium can still optical display elements, such as Light elements or light elements can be arranged, and moreover acoustic reproduction elements can also be arranged, to provide appropriate acoustic advertising under water operate.

Because it's a relatively large-scale advertisement, it is provided in a development of the invention that the advertising medium consists of individual segments or parts, that can be assembled as precisely as possible, so as uniform a surface of the advertising medium as possible create.

In public or municipal swimming pools, with Dimensions of e.g. Such a 20 x 50 meters Advertising media then dimensions in the range of 5 x 5 meters or have more.

To easily remove such an advertising medium design, is the previously mentioned segmentation or Division into different mat parts provided.

Because of the different refractive indices between air and water is preferred, if possible large and simple inscriptions on the advertising medium attached to appropriate distortions in the view to avoid the advertising medium from the outside or to a small extent hold.

In addition to attaching the advertising medium to the floor of the Swimming pools can be in a further development of the invention be provided that the advertising medium also on the Side walls or the end walls is attached.

For the choice of the material of the advertising medium and the Lettering it is essential that the parts mentioned are water resistant and also of chlorinated water and their chemical additives cannot be attacked.

In a development of the present invention, it is provided that the advertising medium not only part of the Fills the floor and pelvis, but for example the large parts of the soil to the extreme case that the complete bottom of the swimming pool of such Advertising media is covered.

It does not matter whether the floor deforms itself is because it is provided that the advertising medium used are pluggable, made of recyclable plastic and can adapt to any shape of the floor.

Such plastics are considered to be grid-shaped Plug elements formed, which can be plugged together and with which can create any outline of an advertising medium.

It is essential here that such an advertising medium is not only on the floor, but also on the sides or on the Front walls of the swimming pool can be attached.

Another essential feature of the invention is that the Advertising media should be as permeable to water as possible appropriate dirt deposits on or on the advertising medium to avoid. It is provided that web-like elements are present, which form a grid and that a such plug element with corresponding plug receptacles and Plugs is provided so that it has additional elements too any shape is pluggable.

For the rest, it is still provided that this itself above the bottom or the side walls of the swimming pool uplifting advertising medium still include connection elements, which a smooth transition between the bottom of the Swimming pool or the side walls and the there on arranged advertising medium.

If the advertising medium is arranged on the floor, it is in the remaining important that he is due to self-gravity on the floor stores without additional weights. This gives the advantage that the one made of plastic Advertising media can be recycled well because it does not have any Contains weighting body.

It is also easy to clean because it is without more in total or in part from the pool can be removed because there are no fastening elements are which the advertising medium with the bottom of the swimming pool connect.

Another essential feature of the invention is that this advertising medium also to delimit different areas is suitable in the swimming pool. He can graphically and be designed in color to e.g. B. a non-swimmer area delimit from a float area.

It is also essential that due to the introduction of said advertising medium made of plastic material with Support feet are supported on the bottom of the pool and the rest is light but highly resilient Plastic constructions, there is another Advantage that such an advertising medium as an additional benefit has a shock-absorbing effect. An impact one Body part of a bather is greatly softened, that this part of the body hits the advertising medium and not more on the floor or stone material Side surface of the swimming pool.

In a final embodiment of the present invention it provided that the advertising medium was only virtual is present, d. H. he is from appropriate Light projectors on the bottom surface and / or side surface of the pool projected. Such light projectors are z. B. LCD projectors, laser cannons, slide projectors, Film projectors. These projectors are suitable for both standing as well as moving pictures on the floor and / or the Project side surfaces of the swimming pool.

It is envisaged that both projectors outside the water surface are arranged and the one to be projected Image of the free atmosphere through the water project onto the pool floor or the side walls, while in another embodiment the projectors below the water level are arranged and also either on the side surfaces or the floor standing or moving pictures project.

In the above description, passive Spoken advertising media, d. H. the due to their Color design, their changed composition one appropriate information for inside or outside of the user located in the pool.

In another embodiment of the invention, that the advertising medium is designed as an active medium, i.e. he is himself the producer of the advertising message. Such one active advertising medium is e.g. B. an LCD display, a LED display or a similar, active element, e.g. B. also one or more plasma screens or LCD screens, those in the bottom or in the side wall of the pelvis are embedded and the advertising message or the Information message directly by display on the screen generate in the pool.

The subject matter of the present invention provides not just from the subject of each Claims, but also from the combination of individual claims among themselves.

All in the documentation, including the summary, Disclosed information and features, in particular those in the Drawings illustrated spatial training are considered essential to the invention, insofar as they are used individually or in Combination are new compared to the prior art.

In the following the invention is based on only one Execution path illustrating drawings explained in more detail. Here go from the drawings and their description further features and advantages essential to the invention Invention.

Figur 1:

schematisiert die Draufsicht auf ein Schwimmbecken mit Werbeträger;

Figur 2:

ein Teilschnitt durch die Anordnung nach Figur 1.

Figur 3:

zeigt schematisiert in Seitenansicht einen Werbeträger in seiner Anpassung an eine erste Ausführungsform eines Schwimmbeckens;

Figur 4:

die Anpassung eines Werbeträgers an eine zweite Ausführungsform eines Schwimmbeckens;

Figur 5:

die Anpassung eines Werbeträgers an eine dritte Ausführungsform eines Schwimmbeckens;

Figur 6:

die Draufsicht auf einen Werbeträger, welcher aus mehreren zusammengesteckten Steckelementen besteht;

Figur 7:

die Seitenansicht des Werbeträgers nach Figur 6 in Pfeilrichtung VII;

Figur 8:

die um 90° gedrehte Darstellung nach Figur 7;

Figur 9:

eine andere Steckzusammenstellung des Werbeträgers nach Figur 6;

Figur 10 und 11:

die Darstellung von seitlichen Anpassungssteckelementen an den Werbeträgern nach der Erfindung;

Figur 12:

die Darstellung der Projektion eines Werbeträgers durch entsprechende Lichtprojektoren.

Show it:

Figure 1:

schematized the top view of a swimming pool with advertising media;

Figure 2:

a partial section through the arrangement of Figure 1.

Figure 3:

shows schematically in side view an advertising medium in its adaptation to a first embodiment of a swimming pool;

Figure 4:

the adaptation of an advertising medium to a second embodiment of a swimming pool;

Figure 5:

the adaptation of an advertising medium to a third embodiment of a swimming pool;

Figure 6:

the top view of an advertising medium, which consists of several plug-in elements;

Figure 7:

the side view of the advertising medium of Figure 6 in the direction of arrow VII;

Figure 8:

the rotated by 90 ° representation of Figure 7;

Figure 9:

another plug-in composition of the advertising medium according to Figure 6;

Figure 10 and 11:

the representation of lateral adjustment plug elements on the advertising media according to the invention;

Figure 12:

the representation of the projection of an advertising medium by appropriate light projectors.

A swimming pool 1 consists in a manner known per se a floor 2, which is surrounded by corresponding end walls 7 and side walls 8 is limited. The swimming pool 1 is filled with water so that a water level 9 above of the bottom 2 results.

It is now important that at least on the floor 2 of the Swimming pool 1 one or more advertising media 3 mobile, in particular detachable, are attached, these advertising media can consist of several mat parts 11, 12, 13. The Mat parts 11, 12, 13 are joined together in such a way that if possible a uniform, continuous surface for the Advertising medium 3 results, e.g. a label 4 in the form of a logo. In addition, you can still Advertising symbols 10 or the like can be arranged.

According to Figure 2, the label 4 can be designed in relief be either up over the surface of the Advertising medium 3 protrude or into the surface of the Advertising medium 3 can be inserted.

Of course, it is possible with such relief-like lettering the lettering additionally to be explained from the inside, then in the advertising medium 3 corresponding lighting sources are arranged.

To the advertising medium 3 as cheaply as possible on the floor 2 of the To sink pool 1, it is in one Training provided that the individual mat parts 11, 12, 13 are provided with through bores 5, so an appropriate ventilation and a full support on the To ensure floor area 6 of the floor 2.

In the advertising medium 3 additional acoustic Public address devices are arranged, e.g. Underwater speakers and the like.

The advertising medium 3 is easily replaceable on the floor 2 the pool 1 arranged so that it against others Advertising media can be exchanged. It is important here that the exchange also take place when the pool 1 is full can, so different times of use in the Assign different advertising media to swimming pools can.

The physical effect that the advertising medium has of visible outside the pelvis is based on the fact that one Structures on the bottom of a swimming pool being overcome the refractive index between water and air without further ado can see from outside the pelvis.

Unless there is any distortion due to this different refractive indices, this through a special design of the graphic Balance the message of the advertising medium.

In a special case (flat view of the Surface of the water) may even cause a reflection of the Advertising media come on the water surface itself, but what advertising message or information message is not detrimental.

In Figures 3 to 5, various adjustments are one Advertising medium 3a, 3b, 3c to different floor shapes 2a, 2b, 2c of a swimming pool 1 shown.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 there is a continuous transition from a non-swimmer area to a swimmer area shown, the advertising medium 3a a corresponding graphic separation between the non-swimmer area and the float area.

In addition, it is shown as an embodiment that the Advertising media can also be attached to the side walls 14.

Instead of the graphical separation between a float and of course a non-swimmer area Any graphic symbols, ornaments or Shades that the designer of the swimming pool appear to be feasible.

It does not depend on the attachment of a Advertising message, but it is enough to transmit corresponding information messages. For this reason, can - as the figures 3 to 5 show - the advertising medium itself also over almost the entire floor area of the swimming pool 1 extend.

An additional advantage with this covering of the floor arises from the fact that the floor itself by a elastic intermediate layer is covered and in doing so Jump into accidents corresponding to the pelvis is prevented because the advertising medium 3a, 3b, 3c as elastic Intermediate layer the impact on corresponding body parts avoids the hard floor 2 of the swimming pool 1.

Figures 6 to 8 show that the advertising medium 3 from a A large number of plug elements 15 are plugged together. in the 6 are four Plug elements 15 plugged together, the grid line 16, 17 define the plug elements 15. Each plug element 15 has an upper, approximately grid-shaped web 20, 21, wherein the webs cross and in the crossing area Form triangular surfaces 22. Arise between the webs the recesses or bores 5, which are shown in FIG have already been explained.

Below the webs 20, 21 there are support feet 25 arranged with which the respective plug-in element 15 on the Bottom of the pool.

In addition to the support feet, there are also lateral plug-in receptacles 18 and connector 19 provided with which the individual Plug elements 15 can be plugged together.

Due to the open structure of the plug elements 18 large, open areas for this Advertising medium 3 and thus it is easily possible Water flows or chemical flows in the direction of arrow 24 to pass these plug-in elements 15. So it's about a structure that is well permeable to water, in which the Deposition of dirt particles is largely avoided.

Otherwise, the arrangement from below the webs 20,21 arranged support feet 25 a heavy duty, but nevertheless elastic structure guaranteed.

To save weight, it can be provided that in Area of the triangular surfaces 22 through holes 23 are provided.

Figure 9 shows that differently shaped plug elements 15 can be put together to any structure. The structures can be chosen so fine that practically any curved information or Advertising message in the swimming pool 1 can be replicated.

FIG. 9 shows that a large number of plug elements 15 the lower, approximately rectangular right part of the Form advertising medium 3. It is a larger plug element on the left 28 available, which via the aforementioned connectors and Plug-in receptacles 18, 19 with the previously mentioned plug-in elements 15 is connected.

On the upper side of the plug elements 15 close larger plug-in elements 26, which may be different are structured as the previously mentioned plug-in elements 15 or 28.

The side boundaries can be extended by additional, attachable Grid areas 27 are formed, always the same Plug connections 29 are formed from the elements 18, 19.

Figures 10 and 11 show that for a stepless So-called transition to the bottom 2 of the swimming pool Side elements 30 are present, which are approximately ramp-shaped with its inclined surface 31 from the bottom 2 to the Extend height of the webs 20, 21 of the plug element 15.

FIG. 11 shows that even starting from a passage 32, through the water in the direction of the arrow 33 or out can be transported, such side elements 30th can be connected to a stepless, safe and injury free transition to the on the To create floor 2 storage plug elements 15.

FIG. 12 shows a virtual representation Information or advertising message because with the help of Projectors 36, 38 an advertising symbol 10 over a light cone 37 between positions 34.35 on the floor 2 one Swimming pool 1 can be projected.

The projector 36 can be an LCD projector Light projector, a laser projector and the like.

The projectors 38 installed on the side walls 14 also generate cones of light 39 that have a corresponding Information or advertising message on the ground and / or the Project side walls 14 of the swimming pool 1.

Because here an oblique light cone 39 on the floor would be projected with an orthogonal projection also a corresponding distorted image on the floor surrender. This can be avoided by making the projecting template accordingly computer-manipulated to compensate for the distortion.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, a virtual Advertising message or information message on floor 2 and / or projected onto the side walls 14 of the swimming pool. Instead of the projection with the help of light cones 27,39 can be done directly active display elements are also embedded in the pool itself be like B. LCD screens, plasma screens, LED screens and the like.

Drawing legend

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Swimming pool

2nd

Bottom 2a, 2b, 2c

3rd

Advertising media 3a, 3b, 3c

4th

labeling

5

drilling

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Floor area

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Front wall

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Side wall

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Water level

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Advertising symbol

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Mat part

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Advertising media 13a, 13b, 13c

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Side wall

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Plug-in element

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Grid line

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Socket

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plug

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web

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Triangular surface

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drilling

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Arrow direction

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Support leg

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Plug-in element

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Grid area

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Plug-in element

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Connector

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Side element

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surface

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Passage

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Arrow direction

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position

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projector

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Cone of light

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projector

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Cone of light

Claims (11)

1. A swimming pool, consisting of base-, side- and end walls with advertisement carriers, characterised in that the advertisement carrier (3) arranged on the base (2) consists of several insert elements (15) which are composed in the form of paving and which are connected by means of associated insert mountings and plugs (18, 19) and are pervious to water.
2. A swimming pool according to Claim 1, characterised in that the advertisement carrier (3) has a lattice structure.
3. A swimming pool according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterised in that the advertisement carrier (3) is provided with at least one lighting device.
4. A swimming pool according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the advertisement carrier (3) is provided with at least one loudspeaker device.
5. A swimming pool according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the advertisement carrier (3) is provided with a relief raised above its surface or worked into its surface.
6. A swimming pool according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the insert elements (15) of the advertisement carrier (3) are provided with central recesses/bores (5).
7. A swimming pool according to Claim 6, characterised in that each insert element (15) consists of cross-pieces (20, 21) running crosswise, which between them define recesses (5) and which are delimited from each other by triangular areas (22) and that several downwardly-directed support feet are arranged on the cross-pieces (20, 21), by which the insert element (15) rests on the base (2) or on the side walls (14) of the swimming pool (1).
8. A swimming pool according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the advertisement carrier (3) is constructed as a circulating band moving constantly or intermittently.
9. A swimming pool according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the advertisement carrier (3) is constructed as a LCD display, as a screen, as a display panel controlled by light-emitting diodes, or is constructed in a similar manner.
10. A swimming pool, consisting of base-, side- and end walls with advertisement carriers, characterised in that the advertisement symbol (10) is constructed as a projection area on the side walls (14) and/or on the base (2) of the swimming pool (1) and this projection area is projected from one or more projectors (36, 38) situated outside the water level (9) and/or inside the water.
11. A swimming pool according to Claim 10, characterised in that one or more projectors are arranged at least in the region of the boundary areas of the swimming pool.

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