EP1522239A1 - Table cover - Google Patents

Abstract

Tablecloth (16) has first weakening lines (30, 36) so that edge regions (18, 20) of the tablecloth can be folded along the weakening lines. These first weakening lines are arranged so that when the edge regions of the tablecloth are folded the outer side edges of the tabletop are covered by the edge regions. The tablecloth also comprises second weakening lines (30.1, 36.1) in its folding edge regions. When the edge regions are folded, at least two of the second weakening lines define an inner folding region in a corner region (40) of the tablecloth. Preferred Features: The tablecloth is made of paper with a high cellulose content or a paper-containing material used in the production of shoe inner soles.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The invention relates to a tablecloth, the one-time covering the Table top of a table is suitable. Such tablecloths hang laterally from the table top down so that the size of the tablecloth is larger than the table top Plate size of the tabletop.

STATE OF THE ART

Tablecloths of the type mentioned, in particular for one-off Covering of beer tables are used, are known. That's how it is appropriate tablecloths, which consist of a paper roller conveyor in appropriate Length to be demolished. The axial length of the paper roll corresponds to the Width of the tablecloth. Usually, the edges of the tablecloth on the Glued underside of the table top. Because the material of the tablecloth is very thin and tears down easily, the table cover looks very good after only a few hours unsightly. The short life of the tablecloth is reinforced by that it is not moisture or water repellent; by Spilling liquids, such as beer, wine and the like, moistens the Tablecloth completely, leaving them - apart from the thereby entering visual impairment - sticking to the table top and its tear strength completely loses.

Another type of tablecloth, which is also particularly suitable for covering Beer tables is provided, consists of a cloth material. One accordingly large cloth web is sewn together into a kind of cap, so that the cloth web like a cap from above over the table top of a beer table or in comparable way can be put over a beer table bench. A Such tablecloth - and in the same way Biertischbankdecke - has due their cloth material and their exact "disguise" of the corresponding plate a table or a bank a very pleasing look. However, the costs caused by them are much higher than they are when using a Incurred paper web table cloth.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Based on this prior art, the invention is the The object is to provide a tablecloth, which makes it possible, the table tops from beer tables or beer benches as economically as possible and thereby To cover in a visually pleasing manner, so that the tablecloth also for can be used economically useful once. It should The laying of the tablecloth on a corresponding plate as little as possible Require effort.

This invention is given by the features of the main claim. meaningful Further developments of the invention are the subject of the main claim subsequent further claims.

The tablecloth invention can as a result of existing in it Lines of weakness adapted to the size and shape of a tabletop Turn it upside down on a table top and put it on a cap be folded. The resulting in the corners of the tablecloth each folding a In particular inner folding can be flattened, so that one in itself optically closed, sufficiently strong cap-like tablecloth shape formed can be. Such tablecloths once have the advantage of being one of a kind Gust of wind practically can not be blown away from the table, so they are good at Outdoors can be used. This proves the optical Appearance of such a covered table or even one thus covered bank, as for example in a beer table combination are present as extremely elegant.

The flat-fitting tablecloth areas of a respective fold area in particular inner fold area in the corner area of a table for example, stapled together, glued together, sewn together or in other easily producible, optionally releasable manner with each other get connected. The bond can, for example, by means of a double sided adhesive tape.

It is also possible to provide strips on such a fold area so that the Tablecloth areas of the relevant corner area by linking the strips can also be fastened tightly together.

Instead of the ribbon can also be a push button device or a button-buttonhole device or a tab-slot device in the folding area the tablecloth are provided so that even by such known Techniques attached the relevant tablecloth areas close together can be.

This fastening technique can be designed in the region of an inner fold, that the inner fold area in question hardly visually recognizable from the outside is. The hanging down on the table top, the table top sideways Covering edge areas of the tablecloth then run like a ribbon frame around the table top.

In addition to the first type of weakening lines that exist in the tablecloth are to edge areas easily and quickly down the edge of the table top In the tablecloth, a second type of tablecloth is also possible Lines of weakness present, in their bendable edge area. From These second type of weakening lines are at least two Lines of weakness each present in a corner area of the tablecloth, where they in the launched on a table top state the there formed wrinkles or Limit cargo area each side.

Such a second weakening line may have a first weakening line but they can also with the adjacent to her first line of weakness include an angle not equal to 90 degrees. The size of the angle depends on it From how big the corner angle of a table top is and whether that of the table top laterally bent edge portions of the tablecloth to the on the Table top planely resting area of the table top an angle of 90 degrees or should have a different angle. In such a Angles smaller than 90 degrees enclose the free edges of the edge areas of the Tablecloth an interior, the floor plan is smaller than that Layout size of the table top. Such a tapering down Tablecloth cap prevents even more effective than it does not Rejuvenating cap is the case that is on a corresponding table overlying tablecloth by, for example, a gust of wind from the table can be lifted and blown away.

By cutting one of the two second ones available in the corner area Lines of weakness can be made in the corner area concerned an envelope and by attaching as gluing the preferably folded inwards Envelope area on the rest of the envelope area a sufficiently solid cap-shaped corner education of the tablecloth are created.

A provided in the table cover according to the invention in its corner Wrinkle area can also be easily produced by making a third type of Deflection lines is provided in the corresponding fold area. The Folding, in particular an inner fold, can then be done easily and quickly completely by a folding process, which is particularly very It is easy and more precise to accomplish because it requires everything Wrinkles are already predetermined by the existing weakening lines.

Attenuation lines can at least in sections as rill lines and / or as Perforation lines or be provided as cutting lines.

The material used for the tablecloth may be paper or a paper-based material, especially one with a high cellulose content. It has been found in an inventive way that in principle to Production of a disposable tablecloth and thus also the invention Tablecloth especially such a paper-containing material is suitable as it is for Production of shoe midsoles is known. This paper material is for the intended use sufficiently washable and water resistant. It looks good, is sufficiently tear-resistant, it can be especially environmentally friendly disposal and is altogether relative inexpensive.

The tablecloth can be rolled up individually or in several easy and space saving be transported. Rolled on a roll several tablecloths can over weakening lines, in particular perforation lines, in one piece be connected to each other.

Further advantages and features of the invention are the further in the claims given features and the following embodiments. remove.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer auf einem Rechtecktisch aufliegenden Tischdecke nach der Erfindung,

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer auf einem sechseckigen Tisch aufliegenden Tischdecke nach der Erfindung,

Fig. 3

eine Darstellung ähnlich der von Fig. 1, bei der die Randbereiche der Tischdecke leicht nach innen einfallen,

Fig. 4

eine Darstellung ähnlich der von Fig. 2, bei der die Randbereiche der Tischdecke leicht nach innen einfallen,

Fig. 5

die Draufsicht auf die beim Rechtecktisch nach Fig. 1 verwendete Tischdecke mit den rückseitig in ihr eingeprägten Schwächungslinien,

Fig. 6

eine ausschnittsweise perspektivische Darstellung der Tischdecke gemäß Fig. 5 mit in einem Eckbereich umgebogenen Randbereichen, bei der die im Eckbereich vorhandene Innenfaltung von außen sichtbar ist,

Fig. 7

die Tischdecke nach Fig. 6, die zum Überstülpen auf eine Tischplatte vorbereitet ist, bei der ihre Innenfaltung von außen nicht sichtbar ist,

Fig. 8

eine Draufsicht auf den Eckbereich einer sechseckigen Tischdecke mit den dort auf der Rückseite der Tischdecke vorhandenen Schwächungslinien,

Fig. 9

eine Draufsicht auf den rechtwinkligen Eckbereich einer Tischdecke mit Schwächungslinie, wie sie für den eingezogenen Randbereich gemäß Fig. 3 erforderlich sind,

Fig. 10

eine Darstellung ähnlich der von Fig. 8, bei der die Randbereiche der Tischdecke entsprechend der Darstellung von Fig. 4 leicht eingezogen sein sollen,

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer fertig gefalteten Tischdecken-Ecke mit nach innen eingezogenem Randbereich,

Fig. 12

eine ausschnittsweise Darstellung ähnlich der von Fig. 1 mit einer Schnittlinie im Eckbereich einer Tischdecke,

Fig. 13

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Eckbereiches der Tischdecke gemäß Fig. 12,

Fig. 14

eine gegenüber Fig. 12 abgewandelte Darstellung eines Eckbereiches einer Tischdecke,

Fig. 15

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Eckbereiches der Tischdecke gemäß Fig. 14.

The invention will be described and explained in more detail below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a resting on a rectangular table table cloth according to the invention,

Fig. 2

a perspective view of a resting on a hexagonal table table cloth according to the invention,

Fig. 3

a representation similar to that of Figure 1, in which the edge regions of the table cloth slightly inward,

Fig. 4

a representation similar to that of Figure 2, in which the edge regions of the table cloth slightly invade in,

Fig. 5

1 is a plan view of the table cloth used in the rectangular table according to FIG. 1 with the lines of weakness impressed on the back side thereof, FIG.

Fig. 6

5 shows a detail of a perspective view of the tablecloth according to FIG. 5 with edge regions bent over in a corner region, in which the inner fold present in the corner region is visible from outside,

Fig. 7

the tablecloth of Fig. 6, which is prepared for slipping on a table top, in which their inner fold is not visible from the outside,

Fig. 8

a top view of the corner of a hexagonal tablecloth with the existing there on the back of the table cloth weakening lines,

Fig. 9

a plan view of the rectangular corner portion of a tablecloth with a line of weakness, as required for the retracted edge region of FIG. 3,

Fig. 10

8 is a view similar to that of FIG. 8, in which the edge regions of the tablecloth are to be pulled in slightly, as shown in FIG. 4,

Fig. 11

a perspective view of a finished folded tablecloth corner with retracted inward edge area,

Fig. 12

1 is a sectional view similar to that of FIG. 1 with a section line in the corner region of a tablecloth,

Fig. 13

a perspective view of the corner region of the tablecloth of FIG. 12,

Fig. 14

a comparison with FIG. 12 modified representation of a corner region of a tablecloth,

Fig. 15

a perspective view of the corner region of the tablecloth of FIG. 14th

WAYS FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

A in Fig. 1 only with his feet 12 illustrated table 10 has a in Floor plan rectangular - indicated by dashed lines - Table top 14. On the Table top 14 is from above a tablecloth 16. With edge areas 18, 20 the tablecloth 16 overlaps the table top 14 so that it fits with them Edge regions 18, 20, the lateral outer surfaces 22 of the table top 14 (Fig. 7) of Cover outside. The tablecloth 14 sits like a cap from above on the Table top 14 on. The preparation of this cap shape will be below described in more detail.

The tablecloth 16.2 shown in FIG. 2 differs from the tablecloth 16 to the effect that they are cap-shaped on a plan according to hexagonal table top 14.2 a table 10.2 sits. Both at the Tablecloth 16 as well as the tablecloth 16.2 are the edge regions 18,20 or 18.2 perpendicular (angle 26) on the trapped by them, inner ceiling area 24 and 24.2 of the two table cloths 16 or 16.2.

The tablecloth 16.3 shown in Fig. 3 corresponds to that shown in Fig. 1 Tablecloth 16, with the difference that its edge areas 18.3, 20.3 a Include angle 26.3 with each other slightly less than 90 degrees.

The tablecloth 16.4 shown in Fig. 4 differs from the tablecloth 16.2 also in that their edge areas 18.4 an angle 26.3 with the inner area 24.2 of the tablecloth 16.4, which is also smaller than 90 Degree is great.

In Fig. 5, the table cloth 16 shown in Fig. 1 is in its planar shape shown. Its inner region 24 is made of two parallel, one mutual Distance 28 having weakening lines 30 in the longitudinal direction and through two more parallel to each other, a distance 34 having Lines of weakness 36 framed. Frame the four lines of weakness 30, 36 the inner ceiling area 24, which is in shape and size of the base of the Table top 14 corresponds.

The four corner regions 40 of the tablecloth 16 are each by a Line of weakness 36.1 and a line of weakness 30.1 from the edge regions 20 or 18 separated. In the present example case, where the height or width 42 of the edge regions 18, 20 is identical, results for the Corner areas 40 the base of a square.

Each corner region 40 is in the present example by another Line of weakness 44 diagonally severed, the line of weakness 44th between the outer corner 46 and the intersection 48 in which the two Lines of weakness 30.1 and 36.1 intersect, runs.

The tablecloth 16 shown in FIG. 5 may have perforation lines 49, the preferably parallel to its narrow side, to several in one piece coiled up to be present. It can then be the respective one Table cloth 16 are torn from the roll along a perforation line 49, so that then drawn in Fig. 5 drawn tablecloth 16 is present.

The table cloth 16 is with its inner portion 24 on the table top 14 of the Table 10 placed. Along the two lines of weakness 30 are the two opposite edge portions 20 of the inner ceiling portion 24th worked down. In the same way along the perpendicular to the Lines of weakness 30 standing other lines of weakness 36 the one another folded down opposite edge regions 18.

Subsequently, the corner region 40 is folded to an inner fold region 50 (Fig. 6) by the weakening line 44 pressed inwards and so in the area of Weakening line 44 an inner fold is made. The two the corner area 40th each delimiting lines of weakness 30.1, 36.1 each form the edge of a Outer fold. This condition is shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the inner fold region 50 is flattened, at least in the region of the two weakening lines 30.1, 36.1. This state is shown in FIG. 7 shown. The two edge regions 18, 20 then come in the area of Weakening lines 30.1, 36.1 close to each other. In this condition, the two separated by the lines of weakness 44 sections 52, 54 to each other be fastened, at least so that the two lines of weakness 30.1, 36.1 parallel and close to each other. This connection can be through a Stapler connection 56 (Figure 11) or by an adhesive bond 58 or on done in another way. The adhesive bond, for example, with the help of a Double-sided adhesive tape can be effected in the presentation 6 on the one 54 of the two sections 52, 54 already pre-assembled is available.

The thus created cap-shaped tablecloth 16 is then from above the Table top 14 of the waiting table 10 inverted (Fig. 1, 7).

In the same way, the table cloth shown in Fig. 2 16.2 made and placed on the table 10.2. Instead of the four corners of the tablecloth 16 are in the tablecloth 16.2 six corners available.

In Fig. 8, a corner of the table cloth 16.2 (Fig. 2) is shown. Due to the hexagonal shape of the inner ceiling area 24.2 close the inner Ceiling area 24.2 framing, due to the regular hexagonal shape of the inner ceiling area 24.2 equally long lines of weakness 30.2 and 36.2 a Angle 60 by 60 degrees each with each other. At the intersection 48.2 of two lines of weakness 30.2, 36.2 close the two edge regions 18.2 delimiting lines of weakness 30.8 and 36.8. Between these two Lines of weakness 30.8, 36.8, which in turn one of the six corner areas 40.2 of separate the edge regions 18.2, lies the diagonal line of weakness 44.2.

The production of the cap-shaped shape of the tablecloth 16.2 is done in to the Tablecloth 16 comparable shape. In the corner area 40.2 becomes an inner fold area produced by an inner fold in the region of the central weakening line 44.2 and in the area of the two lines of weakness 30.8 and 36.8 an outer fold, will be produced. The folding then corresponds in principle to the representation of Fig..6.

Subsequently, the two sections 52.2 and 54.2 of the corner 40.2 attached to each other, as already described in the inner fold region 50.

The tablecloth 16.3 shown in detail in FIG. 9 corresponds to FIG Tablecloth 16 with the difference that each of its four corner areas 40.3 larger is as a comparable corner 40 of the tablecloth 16. This enlargement is generated by the two demarcating the corner area 40.3 Lines of weakness 36.3 and 30.3, which meet at the intersection 48, not with the Line of weakness 36 or 30 are aligned, but with each one Include angle 66 that is less than 90 degrees.

When folding to the cap shape and attaching both of them together Subregions 52.3, 54.3 close their edge regions 18.3, 20.3 an angle 26.3 of less than 90 degrees with the inner region 24 (Figures 3, 11). The outer one Corner point 46 of the tablecloth 16.3 is not vertically below the point of intersection 48, as is the case with the tablecloth 16 (Figure 1), but is within the from the inner region 24 enclosed light space. The cap shape of the Tablecloth 16.3 tapers downwards.

In the tablecloth 16.4 shown in Fig. 10 is also the above mentioned rejuvenation of their cap shape resting on the table 10.2 Condition available. This is in turn due to the lateral enlargement of the both sub-areas 52.4 and 54.4 happen, as in the corner area 40.3 (Figure 9) is the case in a comparable way. The corner area 40.4 respectively against the lateral edge regions 18.4 delimiting lines of weakness 30.4 and 36.4 close with the inner regions 24.2 delimiting lines of weakness 30.4, 36.4 each have an angle 70 less than 90 degrees.

The table cover 16.5 shown in detail in FIGS. 12 and 13 corresponds to FIG Fig. 5 shown tablecloth 16 with the difference that in their one Corner area 40.5 - and the same applies to its other three corner areas - instead the diagonal line of weakness 44 a section line 44.5 is present. The means that the tablecloth in the area of this formed as a cutting line Broken line is cut diagonally. When hanging up the Tablecloth 16.5 according to the invention on a table such as in particular one, Beer table or even on a beer bench must be due to the existing cutting line 44.5 the folding along the lines of weakness limiting this corner region 30.1 and 36.1 are not as accurate as when the corner area is not cut open the case is. The on the section line 44.5 on both sides each subsequent both right triangular faces, for which the section line 44.5 respectively the Hypotenuse represents, in the area of the common cutting line 44.5 more or less overlapping; in the present example case (FIG. 13) is in laid-out condition of tablecloth 16.5 on a table or bench in the Section of section line 44.5 a gap available. Of course it is like before also possible, the aforementioned triangular areas to each other fasten, as already described in the above tablecloths.

Figs. 14 and 15 show in part a further embodiment of a Tablecloth 16.6 according to the invention, in a corner region a second Line of weakness 36.6 of the two second ones present in this corner area Broken lines cut, that is, as a cutting line 36.6 is present. Between the two second lines of weakness 30.1, 36.6 existing Corner portions 40.6 can after folding the edge areas to the Line of weakness 30, 36 are pushed under the edge region 20, as shown in FIG. 15 clarified. The existing on the inside of this envelope area 20 Corner area 40.6 then represents an envelope area 51. In the present case this cover area by means of two in the corner 40.6 existing double adhesive tapes 72, 74 adhered to the inside of the edge region 20. Instead of the two Double adhesive tapes 72, 74 could also be just a double-sided tape 72 or 74 be provided. The placement of the double-sided adhesive tape 72 in the near Neighborhood to the second line of weakness 30.1 prevents in the Corner of the table between the second line of weakness 30.1 and the Cutting line 36.6 forms an ugly gap 76. At the condition of the tablecloth 16.6 as shown in FIG. 14, the double adhesive tapes 72, 74 still with protective strips covered. In the states shown in FIGS. 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, the rolled up corresponding tablecloths. Only at the end customer will be brought the tablecloths in their above-described cap shape.

The tablecloths according to the invention, by virtue of their relatively stiff, cap-shaped design a visually appealing, easy to install Tablecloth, as used for beer table combinations and similar tables Disposable tablecloth in the event area can be optimally used. The Use of paper-based material allows easy recycling. such tablecloths.

Claims (19)

Table cloth (16, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6) for covering the table top (14, 14, 2) of a table (10, 10.2), characterized in that it has first lines of weakness (30, 36, 30.2, 36.2), these first lines of weakness are at least partially present so that edge regions (18, 20,18.2,18.3,18.4, 20.3) of the tablecloth along the lines of weakness are umbiegbar, and these first weakening lines are arranged such that in the bent state of the edge regions of the tablecloth the lateral outer surfaces (22) of the table top (14) can be covered by the edge regions, it has second weakening lines (30.1, 36.1, 30.3, 36.3, 30.4, 36.4, 36.6, 30.8, 36.8) in each case in their corner regions of the bendable edge regions, of these second weakening lines, at least two weakening lines are present in each case in a corner region which, in the bent state of the edge regions, delimits the folds or turn-up region (50, 51) formed in the respective corner region (40, 40.2, 40.3, 40.5, 40.6) of the tablecloth. Tablecloth according to claim 1, characterized in that Tablecloth areas (52, 54, 52.2, 54.2, 52.4, 54.4, 52.5, 54.5) of a fold area are fastened together. Tablecloth according to claim 2, characterized in that the tablecloth areas of a fold area are fastened together so that the second weakening lines delimiting the fold area adjoin one another. Tablecloth according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that Table cloth areas (52, 54) of a fold area can be tacked to one another (56), adhesively (58), sewed. Tablecloth according to claim 4, characterized in that the bond (58) can be produced by a double-sided adhesive tape. Tablecloth according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that Ribbon and / or a push-button device and / or a button-buttonhole device and / or a tab-slot device are provided so that tablecloth areas of this fold area are fastened tightly together. Tablecloth according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the second weakening lines is aligned with at least one of the first weakening lines. Tablecloth according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a second line of weakness includes an unequal 90 degree angle with a first line of weakness adjacent thereto. Tablecloth according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a third line of weakness (44, 44, 24, 44, 5) in a fold area that exists between two second lines of weakness of that fold area. Tablecloth according to claim 9, characterized in that the third line of weakness (44, 44.2, 44.5) divides the fold area in half. Tablecloth according to claim 9, characterized in that at least a third weakening line is present as a cutting line (44.5). Tablecloth according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the existing in a corner region second weakening lines as a cutting line (36.6) is present. Tablecloth according to claim 12, characterized in that in the envelope area (51) lying flat envelope areas are fastened to each other as in particular are glued together. Tablecloth according to claim 13, characterized in that at least one double-sided adhesive tape (72, 74) can be used as adhesive. Tablecloth according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that At least partially weakening lines are present as creasing lines and / or perforation lines. Tablecloth according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made of paper or paper-based material. Tablecloth according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made from such paper-containing material that is useful for making shoe inner midsoles. Tablecloth according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed to cover the size of the table top of a beer table and / or a beer table bench. Tablecloth according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they are present individually or as part of several table cloths, which are connected to each other via lines of weakness (49), in particular perforation lines, rolled up.

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