EP1417991B1 - Device for using lawn as advertising surface - Google Patents

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EP1417991B1
EP1417991B1 EP03025161A EP03025161A EP1417991B1 EP 1417991 B1 EP1417991 B1 EP 1417991B1 EP 03025161 A EP03025161 A EP 03025161A EP 03025161 A EP03025161 A EP 03025161A EP 1417991 B1 EP1417991 B1 EP 1417991B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for displaying advertising or information on lawns.
  • Such devices are known from DE-GM 94 16 073.2. In this case, advertising surfaces in lawns by different length and / or color and / or the blades of grass or varieties of grass species and / or coating of blades of grass from the surrounding grass surfaces stand out.
  • WO 99/49945 proposes to first align the blades of grass of a lawn by rolling or brushing in one direction prior to an event. Image information is generated by covering parts of the lawn with foil before aligning the stems in the opposite direction.
  • EP-A-0 636 393 also describes a method of marking a grassy area with information by orienting one part of the blades of grass in directions other than another part. This is done by brushing or rolling on a vehicle, which can be selectively operated.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a simple and easy to carry out process for the flexible achievement of advertising space on lawns.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of the device as a section.
  • grass blades 2 root and form a lawn.
  • the blades of grass 2 were cut to a uniform length by mowing. They have in Moravia a slight inclination to the vertical.
  • a flat weight 3 is applied on parts of the lawn.
  • the weight 3 reinforces the inclination of the blades of grass 2 acted upon by it at least approximately up to the parallelism with the ground 1.
  • recesses may be arranged. In the area of the recesses, the original inclination of the blades of grass 2 is maintained. After some time, the weight 3 is removed. In the region of its outline and possibly with the exception of the areas of recesses, the at least approximate parallelism of the blades of grass 2 to the ground 1 remains.

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The advertising display for a lawn uses a weight (3) to temporarily crush the grass (2) down so that the blades are parallel to the ground surface. The weight is moved on the lawn to depict an advertising image. There can be several weights connected together.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Anzeige von Werbung oder Informationen auf Rasenflächen.The invention relates to a method for displaying advertising or information on lawns.

Solche Vorrichtungen sind in aus der DE-GM 94 16 073.2 bekannt. Dabei heben sich Werbeflächen in Rasenflächen durch unterschiedliche Länge und/oder Farbe und/oder der Grashalme oder Sorten der Grasarten und/oder Beschichtung der Grashalme von den sie umgebenden Grasflächen ab.Such devices are known from DE-GM 94 16 073.2. In this case, advertising surfaces in lawns by different length and / or color and / or the blades of grass or varieties of grass species and / or coating of blades of grass from the surrounding grass surfaces stand out.

Diese Effekte werden nur durch komplizierte Verfahren erreicht. Entweder müssen die Werbeflächen schon beim Mähen des Rasens durch unterschiedliche Schnittlängen oder durch Aufsprühen von Farbe über Schablonen erzeugt werden. Oder es müssen schon bei der Anlage der Rasenflächen unterschiedliche Rasensorten ausgesät oder unterschiedliches Wachstum durch Düngung erzeugt werden. Dabei sind kurzfristige Änderungen der Werbeflächen nicht möglich.These effects are only achieved through complicated procedures. Either the advertising surfaces must already be created when mowing the lawn through different cutting lengths or by spraying paint over stencils. Or it may already seeded in the plant of lawns different types of grass or different growth by fertilization are generated. In this case, short-term changes to the advertising space are not possible.

Die WO 99/49945 schlägt vor, die Grashalme einer Rasenfläche vor einer Veranstaltung zunächst durch Rollen oder Bürsten in eine Richtung auszurichten. Eine Bildinformation wird dadurch erzeugt, dass vor einem Ausrichten der Halme in entgegengesetzter Richtung Teile des Rasens durch Folie abgedeckt werden.WO 99/49945 proposes to first align the blades of grass of a lawn by rolling or brushing in one direction prior to an event. Image information is generated by covering parts of the lawn with foil before aligning the stems in the opposite direction.

Die EP-A-0 636 393 beschreibt ebenfalls ein Verfahren, eine Grasfläche mit Informationen zu markieren, indem ein Teil der Grashalme in eine andere Richtungen als ein anderer Teil orientiert wird. Dies erfolgt durch Bürsten oder Walzen an einem Fahrzeug, die selektiv betätigt werden können.EP-A-0 636 393 also describes a method of marking a grassy area with information by orienting one part of the blades of grass in directions other than another part. This is done by brushing or rolling on a vehicle, which can be selectively operated.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein einfaches und leicht durchführbares Verfahren zur flexiblen Erreichung von Werbeflächen auf Rasenflächen zu schaffen.The invention has for its object to provide a simple and easy to carry out process for the flexible achievement of advertising space on lawns.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch ein Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst. Einheitlich in eine Richtung leicht geneigte Grashalme der Rasenflächen werden temporär mit wenigstens einem Gewicht beschwert, das die Grashalme in ihrer Neigungsrichtung wenigstens annähernd parallel zum Erdboden hält, wobei Umrisse und/oder Aussparungen des Gewichts der Gestalt der Werbung entsprechen.This object is achieved by a method according to claim 1. Uniformly one-way beveled grass blades of the lawns temporarily weighted with at least one weight that holds the blades of grass at least approximately parallel to the ground in their direction of inclination, wherein outlines and / or recesses of the weight correspond to the shape of the advertisement.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, mehrere Gewichte miteinander verbunden einzusetzen. Dadurch lassen sich verhältnismäßig große oder aus komplizierten Formen bestehende Werbeflächen in leicht handhabbare Teilstücke gliedern.It is particularly advantageous to use several weights connected to each other. As a result, relatively large or complex advertising forms can be divided into easily manageable sections.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel ist in der Figur dargestellt und wird anhand der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert. Es zeigt eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung als Ausschnitt.An embodiment is shown in the figure and will be explained in more detail with reference to the following description. It shows a side view of the device as a section.

Im Erdboden 1 wurzeln Grashalme 2 und bilden eine Rasenfläche. Die Grashalme 2 wurden durch Mähen auf eine einheitliche Länge geschnitten. Sie weisen in Mährichtung eine leichte Neigung gegenüber der Senkrechten auf. Auf Teilen der Rasenfläche ist ein flächiges Gewicht 3 aufgebracht. Das Gewicht 3 verstärkt die Neigung der von ihm beaufschlagten Grashalme 2 wenigsten annähernd bis zur Parallelität mit dem Erdboden 1. In dem flächigen Gewicht 3 können nicht dargestellte Aussparungen angeordnet sein. Im Bereich der Aussparungen bleibt die ursprüngliche Neigung der Grashalme 2 erhalten. Nach einiger Zeit wird das Gewicht 3 entfernt. Im Bereich seines Umrisses und gegebenenfalls unter Ausnahme der Bereiche von Aussparungen bleibt die wenigstens annähernde Parallelität der Grashalme 2 zum Erdboden 1 bestehen. Durch das unterschiedliche Niveau der Grashalme 2 mit ursprünglicher Neigung und der von dem Gewicht 3 zuvor beaufschlagten Grashalme 2 entsteht in der Rasenfläche eine Bildwirkung. Diese vergeht erst nach längerer Zeit durch die Rückstellkraft der zuvor von dem Gewicht 3 beaufschlagten Grashalme 2. Nach erneutem Mähen oder Kämmen kann das Gewicht 3 erneut eingesetzt werden.In the ground 1 grass blades 2 root and form a lawn. The blades of grass 2 were cut to a uniform length by mowing. They have in Moravia a slight inclination to the vertical. On parts of the lawn, a flat weight 3 is applied. The weight 3 reinforces the inclination of the blades of grass 2 acted upon by it at least approximately up to the parallelism with the ground 1. In the sheet-like weight 3 not shown recesses may be arranged. In the area of the recesses, the original inclination of the blades of grass 2 is maintained. After some time, the weight 3 is removed. In the region of its outline and possibly with the exception of the areas of recesses, the at least approximate parallelism of the blades of grass 2 to the ground 1 remains. Due to the different levels of blades of grass 2 with original inclination and the weight of 3 previously acted upon grass blades 2 creates an image effect in the lawn. This passes only after a long time by the restoring force of previously acted upon by the weight of 3 blades of grass 2. After mowing or combing again, the weight 3 can be used again.

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  1. Method of displaying advertizing or information on grassed areas, with the following steps:
    - bending the blades of grass (2) of the grassed areas in one direction of bending, then
    - weighing down the bent blades of grass (2) with at least one weight (3), so that the blades of grass (2) are kept at least approximately parallel to the ground (1) in their direction of bending and
    - removing the weight (3) after some time, wherein
    contours and/or gaps of the weight (3) correspond to contours and/or gaps of the advertizing or information.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that several weights (3) can be used joined together.
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