EP2529651B1 - Method for limiting the position of a curtain - Google Patents

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EP2529651B1
EP2529651B1 EP12405045.1A EP12405045A EP2529651B1 EP 2529651 B1 EP2529651 B1 EP 2529651B1 EP 12405045 A EP12405045 A EP 12405045A EP 2529651 B1 EP2529651 B1 EP 2529651B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a device for limiting the position of a curtain, in particular a shower curtain, which has arranged at the upper end and connected to a horizontal support rod at intervals guided sliding elements connected holding elements and from a folded in an approximately along the support rod stretched hanging position in which the curtain a shower room limited at least on one side, slidably suspended, consisting of a pivotally mounted on the support rod, along the shower room facing curtain side downwardly extending positioning, wherein the preferably rod-shaped, downwardly extending positioning element at the end facing the support rod with one of the shower room side facing the support rod on the side facing away from the shower space of the support rod bow-shaped curved end portion is formed and wherein the positioning element between the end portion and a lower end of the positioning member forming rod portion has an intermediate portion and the positioning element from the shower room side on the shower curtain a pivoting moment or a pendulum movement causing counterweight, preferably by the counterweight at the end portion or the intermediate portion of the positioning element the shower room fastened facing and the intermediate section is simply
  • the pre-published US 2006/272087 A1 discloses a device for limiting the position of a curtain according to the preamble of claim 1, having attached to the upper end and connected to a horizontal support rod at intervals guided sliding elements holding elements.
  • the pre-published US 2006/0085905 A1 provides a shower curtain holder, consisting of a fixed loop of metal or plastic and a hook attached to the upper end for hanging the shower curtain holder on the inside of a curtain rod.
  • the loop has a convexly outwardly curved shape from the shower room, and against the resulting rearward displacement of the loop into the shower room, a counterweight is provided at the upper loop end which places the shower curtain holder in an outwardly facing bulbous position. so he is kept away from the showering person.
  • a paddle-shaped shower curtain holder is provided instead of a loop, and a thickening below the suspension area is provided as a counterweight.
  • the shower curtain holder basically takes up a lot of space and limits the freedom of movement of a showering person.
  • the related to The loop curtain described defects can not be remedied with a paddle.
  • the object is achieved in that the positioning element resp. at least the rod part is designed as a flexible flat or round profile and the counterweight is adjustably fastened along the positioning element to the intermediate portion or the rod part.
  • the resp. the positioning elements can before resp. after showering with the shower curtain between two sliding elements resp. be pushed back so that the shower room remains freely accessible, for example, for cleaning and maintenance purposes.
  • the device can be posted previously on the support bar.
  • the positioning element preferably has an intermediate section between the end section and a rod part forming the lower end of the positioning element, the positioning element being particularly well suited for deforming a metal sheet metal strip.
  • the positioning element with one of the shower room side on the shower curtain a pivoting torque, respectively. formed a pendulum movement performing counterweight, which is preferably attached to the shower chamber facing the end portion of the positioning element, if the shower curtain could not be stopped by the / the positioning elements due to excessive external pressure.
  • the counterweight could have a spherical, conical or other geometrical spatial form and be formed of metal.
  • the device may consist of a plurality of positioning elements arranged along a support bar which restrain the shower curtain from penetrating into the shower space; especially if a longer shower curtain is used in a bathtub for showering.
  • the counterweight is provided by a boom with the end portion of the Positioning element connected to exercise a greater swivel moment on the shower curtain can.
  • the counterweight along the positioning element adjustable preferably height adjustable, trained resp. be attached, whereby the positioning or retention effect, respectively.
  • the swivel torque can be adjusted or adjusted.
  • the positioning element For adaptation resp. Leaning of the positioning element to the shower curtain, which depends approximately in the longitudinal axis of the support bar, the positioning element expediently below the end portion of a shower curtain towards angled intermediate portion, which preferably has the material of the rest of the positioning element.
  • the positioning element has an effective length, which ends above about fifty centimeters above the shower room floor in order to keep the weight of a positioning element low.
  • the lower end directed against the shower curtain blunt extension resp. Collection has.
  • the device used can have a plurality of positioning elements which are each inserted between two sliding elements on the support rod.
  • the Fig. 1 shows a suspended on a support bar 6, such as a shower or bath curtain curtain 2, in particular a shower curtain 2 in extended or pulled arrangement.
  • the support rod 6 can be hung at the ends of a ceiling of a shower room 3 or fixed between two vertical walls below the ceiling resp. be clamped.
  • On the support rod 6 sliding elements resp.
  • rings 5 provided on which the curtain 2 by holding elements 4 respectively. Oesen suspended and is displaceable.
  • the suspension of the curtain could also be made by brackets or other connecting means which resp. connected to these, so that the curtain can be removed, for example, for cleaning of the support rod 6.
  • At least one attachable to the support rod 6 device 1 is provided, which is arranged between two sliding elements 5 and can move when pulling or resetting the curtain 2 with the latter along the support rod 6.
  • a plurality of devices 1 can be arranged distributed to the extension length of the curtain 2, which can be moved back with the curtain 2 in a non-use position back.
  • FIG. 2 represents the device 1 for positional limitation of a curtain, in particular a shower curtain 2, which due to the pressure difference between the inner and outer resp. between the shower room facing the shower room 3 and the shower room facing away from the shower room side is displaced during a shower operation in the shower room 3.
  • the shower room 3 usually has an access opening which is largely covered by the extended shower curtain 2.
  • the folded shower curtain 2 is pulled from one side of the access opening, so that the access opening to the shower room 3 is largely covered.
  • the shower curtain 2 is provided at the upper end with retaining elements such as at intervals arranged eyelets 4, which are interspersed in each case by a ring 5 or the like., Which are guided as sliding elements on the below the ceiling of the shower room 3 arranged support rod 6 to which the shower curtain 2 hangs.
  • shower room inside the shower curtain 2 facing at least one positioning element 7 is provided, which prevents the shower 2 penetration of the curtain in the shower room 3.
  • rod-shaped positioning member 7 has on the support rod 6 facing upper end extending from the shower room side on the preferably cylindrical support rod 6 and on the shower room 3 side facing away from the support rod 6 ending, bow-like curved shaped end portion 8 on the device 1 is pivotally suspended on the support rod 6.
  • a the shower room 3 facing leg 14 of the end portion 8 is connected via an intermediate portion 12 of the positioning element 7 connected to a curtain 2 retaining rod part 9.
  • the rod portion of the positioning element 7 extends approximately parallel to the hanging curtain 2 and is at least approximately pending on the inside.
  • the rod part 9 as well as the entire positioning element 7 is formed as a flexible flat or round profile, wherein a flat element preferably facing the shower curtain 2 with the wide surface.
  • a flexible metal, such as aluminum, or plastic, with a small thickness, preferably 2 to 3 mm and a width of about 25 to 30 mm prove to be a suitable material, at least for the rod part 9.
  • the elongated length of the positioning element 7 is approximately a thousand millimeters.
  • FIG. 2 is the positioning element 7 in the region of the end portion 8 shower room side connected to a counterweight 10, which causes a pivoting moment, which is used by the positioning element 7 by the shower curtain 2 opposes or acts on this, especially if the latter is the shower room 3 out tends to move.
  • the connection of the positioning element 7 with the counterweight 10 is effected by a boom 11, the front of the end portion 8, respectively. at an intermediate section 12 of the positioning element 7 is attached to the shower room side of this.
  • the rod part 9 adjustable trained resp. attached to the intermediate portion 12 or the rod part 9.
  • the positioning element 7 has below the end portion 8 an angled towards the shower curtain 2 out resp. cranked intermediate section 12. This cranked portion 12 between the end portion 8 and rod portion 9 offset this in the direction of an approximately through the center of the support rod 6, respectively. the pivot axis of the positioning element 7 extending plane.
  • An intermediate portion 12 'with a stronger bend-according to the dash-dotted lines- has a greater deflection of the shower curtain 2 in the upper area result.
  • the length of the positioning element 7 ends downwards approximately above fifty centimeters above the floor of the shower room 3, so that the positioning elements 7 with the shower curtain 2 can be pushed back into the starting position.
  • the lower end of the positioning element 7 may be formed with a directed against the shower curtain 2 survey or extension.
  • Aluminum or plastic at least for the rod part 9 result in a low weight of the device 1 and impart to the rod part 9 with a small thickness an elasticity which prevents tangible contact with a showering person.
  • the rod part 9 could be used to attach a tray, a holder or the like. For storing a soap, a cosmetic product, a shaver or other personal Be formed articles.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Positionsbegrenzung eines Vorhanges, insbesondere eines Duschvorhanges, der an dem oberen Ende angeordnete und mit an einer horizontalen Tragstange in Abständen geführten Gleitelementen verbundene Halteelemente aufweist und von einer gefalteten in eine entlang der Tragstange annähernd gestreckte Hängelage, in der der Vorhang einen Duschraum wenigstens einseitig begrenzt, verschiebbar aufgehängt ist, bestehend aus einem an der Tragstange schwenkbar eingehängten, entlang der dem Duschraum zugewandten Vorhangseite nach unten sich erstreckenden Positionierungselement, wobei das vorzugsweise stabförmige, sich nach unten erstreckende Positionierungselement an dem der Tragstange zugewandten Ende mit einem von der dem Duschraum zugewandten Seite über die Tragstange auf die dem Duschraum abgewandten Seite der Tragstange bügelartig gekrümmten Endabschnitt ausgebildet ist und wobei das Positionierungselement zwischen Endabschnitt und einem das untere Ende des Positionierungselementes bildenden Stabteil einen Zwischenabschnitt und das Positionierungselement ein von der Duschraumseite auf den Duschvorhang ein Schwenkmoment oder eine Pendelbewegung bewirkendes Gegengewicht aufweist, indem das Gegengewicht vorzugsweise an dem Endabschnitt oder dem Zwischenabschnitt des Positionierungselementes dem Duschraum zugewandt befestigt und der Zwischenabschnitt einfach abgekröpft und die Abkröpfung zum Duschraum hin vorstehend ausgebildet ist.The invention relates to a device for limiting the position of a curtain, in particular a shower curtain, which has arranged at the upper end and connected to a horizontal support rod at intervals guided sliding elements connected holding elements and from a folded in an approximately along the support rod stretched hanging position in which the curtain a shower room limited at least on one side, slidably suspended, consisting of a pivotally mounted on the support rod, along the shower room facing curtain side downwardly extending positioning, wherein the preferably rod-shaped, downwardly extending positioning element at the end facing the support rod with one of the shower room side facing the support rod on the side facing away from the shower space of the support rod bow-shaped curved end portion is formed and wherein the positioning element between the end portion and a lower end of the positioning member forming rod portion has an intermediate portion and the positioning element from the shower room side on the shower curtain a pivoting moment or a pendulum movement causing counterweight, preferably by the counterweight at the end portion or the intermediate portion of the positioning element the shower room fastened facing and the intermediate section is simply bent and the bend is formed projecting towards the shower room.

Beim Duschen in einem von einem hängenden Duschvorhang weitgehend geschlossenen Duschraum besteht der zum Aergernis führende Umstand, dass der Vorhang durch einen beim Duschen im Duschraum entstehenden Unterdruck in den Duschraum gedrängt wird und an der duschenden Person sich festzukleben beginnt. Diese unangenehme Situation kann nicht ohne besonderen Aufwand verhindert werden und drückt oft auf die Lust fürs Duschen.When showering in a largely enclosed by a hanging shower curtain shower room leading to the cause of anger that the curtain is forced by a resulting in the shower in the shower room negative pressure in the shower room and begins to stick to the showering person. This unpleasant situation can not be prevented without special effort and often expresses the desire for a shower.

Die vorveröffentlichte US 2006/272087 A1 offenbart eine Vorrichtung zur Positionsbegrenzung eines Vorhanges gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, der an dem oberen Ende befestigte und mit an einer horizontalen Tragstange in Abständen geführten Gleitelementen verbundene Halteelemente aufweist.The pre-published US 2006/272087 A1 discloses a device for limiting the position of a curtain according to the preamble of claim 1, having attached to the upper end and connected to a horizontal support rod at intervals guided sliding elements holding elements.

Die veröffentlichte US 5'007'120 A1 tritt diesem Umstand entgegen und offenbart eine Vorrichtung nach der eingangs beschriebenen Art, wobei ein an einer Vorhangstange aufgehängtes Positionierungselement, gebildet aus einer nach unten gerichteten Stange und einem an der Vorhangstange geführten Aufhängebügel, der mit einem in den Duschraum ragenden, abgewinkelten Gegengewichtsausleger verbunden ist und zum Gebrauch von der dem Duschraum abgewandten Seite zwischen der nahe an der Duschraumdecke befestigten Vorhangstange und dem oberen Ende des Vorhanges einzufädeln ist. Beim Ein- resp. Aufhängen Vorrichtung ist das freihängende untere Stangenende voraus zwischen Vorhangstange und den angehobenen Vorhang von der Innenseite des Duschraumes zwischen Vorhangstange und oberem Vorhangrand einzuführen. Das Entfernen dieser Vorrichtung oder ein Vorhangwechsel machen die Angelegenheit nicht weniger anspruchsvoll resp. kompliziert. Vermutlich hat diese Vorgehensweise dazu geführt, dass die Vorrichtung sich für einen Gebrauch nicht durchgesetzt hat.The published US 5,007,120 A1 counteracts this circumstance and discloses a device according to the type described above, wherein a hung on a curtain rod positioning member formed of a downwardly directed rod and a guided on the curtain rod hanger, with a in the shower room projecting, angled counterbalance boom is connected and for use by the side facing away from the shower room between the attached near the shower room ceiling curtain rod and the upper end of the curtain is threaded. When resp. Hanging device is to insert the free-hanging lower rod end ahead between curtain rod and the raised curtain from the inside of the shower room between curtain rod and upper curtain edge. The removal of this device or a curtain change make the matter no less demanding resp. complicated. Presumably, this approach has meant that the device has not prevailed for use.

Die vorveröffentlichte US 2006/0085905 A1 vermittelt einen Duschvorhanghalter, bestehend aus einer festen Schlinge aus Metall oder Kunststoff und einem am oberen Ende befestigten Haken zum Einhängen des Duschvorhanghalters an der Innenseite einer Vorhangstange. Von der Seite betrachtet weist die Schlinge eine von dem Duschraum nach aussen konvex gekrümmte Form auf und gegen die dadurch entstehende rückwärtige Verlagerungstendenz der Schlinge in den Duschraum ist ein Gegengewicht an dem oberen Schlingenende vorgesehen, das den Duschvorhanghalter in eine nach aussen wirkende bauchartige Lage versetzt, sodass er von der duschenden Person ferngehalten wird. Bei einer alternativen Ausführungsform ist anstelle einer Schlinge schaufelförmiger Duschvorhanghalter und als Gegengewicht eine Verdickung unterhalb des Einhängebereichs vorgesehen.The pre-published US 2006/0085905 A1 provides a shower curtain holder, consisting of a fixed loop of metal or plastic and a hook attached to the upper end for hanging the shower curtain holder on the inside of a curtain rod. Viewed from the side, the loop has a convexly outwardly curved shape from the shower room, and against the resulting rearward displacement of the loop into the shower room, a counterweight is provided at the upper loop end which places the shower curtain holder in an outwardly facing bulbous position. so he is kept away from the showering person. In an alternative embodiment, a paddle-shaped shower curtain holder is provided instead of a loop, and a thickening below the suspension area is provided as a counterweight.

Diese Ausgestaltungsformen des Duschvorhanghalters ergeben durch die Bauchform seitliche Freiräume, durch die beim Duschen Wasser aus dem Duschraum austritt. Ueberdies erfordert die nach aussen gebogene Form einen längeren Vorhang als üblich und bietet keine Gewähr, dass das Wasser ungehindert in den Duschraum abfliessen resp. zurückfliessen kann. Das Ziehen des Vorhangs über die Bauchform des Duschvorhanghalters von der Innenseite der Dusche ist hinderlich, da der Vorhang sich an der Schlinge verfängt oder an der Schaufel haftet. Ein Zurücknehmen des Duschvorhanges erscheint umständlich, der Ziehharmonika-Effekt unmöglich und macht den Vorhang zum Zurückziehen unzugänglich, da der durch den in den Duschraum ragenden Halter entstehende Abstand zum Vorhang dessen Erfassen und Bewegen kaum gestattet.These embodiments of the shower curtain holder revealed by the abdominal shape lateral clearances through which emerges when showering water from the shower room. Moreover, the outwardly curved shape requires a longer curtain than usual and offers no guarantee that the water flows freely into the shower room resp. can flow back. Pulling the curtain over the abdominal shape of the shower curtain holder from the inside of the shower is a hindrance because the curtain gets caught on the snare or sticks to the scoop. A retraction of the shower curtain seems cumbersome, the concertina effect impossible and makes the curtain for retracting inaccessible, since the space created by the projecting into the shower room holder distance to the curtain barely allows its detection and movement.

Der Duschvorhanghalter nimmt grundsätzlich viel Raum in Anspruch und schränkt die Bewegungsfreiheit einer duschenden Person ein. Die im Zusammenhang mit dem Schlinge-Vorhang beschriebenen Mängel lassen sich mit einem Paddel nicht beheben.The shower curtain holder basically takes up a lot of space and limits the freedom of movement of a showering person. The related to The loop curtain described defects can not be remedied with a paddle.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art zu schaffen, die einfach herzustellen und zu montieren ist und die über die vermittelte Funktionalität den Duschkomfort verbessert.It is an object of the present invention to provide a device of the type described above, which is easy to manufacture and assemble and improves on the mediated functionality shower comfort.

Erfindungsgemäss wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass das Positionierungselement resp. wenigstens der Stabteil als flexibles Flach- oder Rundprofil ausgebildet und das Gegengewicht entlang des Positionierungselementes an dem Zwischenabschnitt oder dem Stabteil verstellbar befestigt ist. According to the invention the object is achieved in that the positioning element resp. at least the rod part is designed as a flexible flat or round profile and the counterweight is adjustably fastened along the positioning element to the intermediate portion or the rod part.

Das resp. die Positionierungselemente können vor resp. nach dem Duschen mit dem Duschvorhang zwischen zwei Gleitelementen vor- resp. zurückgeschoben werden, sodass der Duschraum frei zugänglich bleibt, beispielsweise auch für Reinigungs-und Unterhaltszwecke.The resp. the positioning elements can before resp. after showering with the shower curtain between two sliding elements resp. be pushed back so that the shower room remains freely accessible, for example, for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

Zur Entnahme des Duschvorhanges von der Tragstange zu Reinigung- oder Aus tauschzwecken kann die Vorrichtung zuvor an der Tragstange ausgehängt werden.To remove the shower curtain from the support bar to cleaning or off exchange purposes, the device can be posted previously on the support bar.

Vorzugsweise weist das Positionierungselement zwischen Endabschnitt und einem das untere Ende des Positionierungselementes bildenden Stabteil einen Zwischenabschnitt auf, wobei sich das Positionierungselement zur Verformung eines Blechstreifens aus Metall besonders gut eignet.The positioning element preferably has an intermediate section between the end section and a rod part forming the lower end of the positioning element, the positioning element being particularly well suited for deforming a metal sheet metal strip.

Vorteilhaft ist das Positionierungselement mit einem von der Duschraumseite auf den Duschvorhang ein Schwenkmoment resp. eine Pendelbewegung ausübenden Gegengewicht ausgebildet, das vorzugsweise an dem Endabschnitt des Positionierungselementes dem Duschraum zugewandt befestigt ist, falls der Duschvorhang aufgrund eines zu grossen Aussendruckes von dem/den Positionierungselementen nicht aufgehalten werden könnte.Advantageously, the positioning element with one of the shower room side on the shower curtain a pivoting torque, respectively. formed a pendulum movement performing counterweight, which is preferably attached to the shower chamber facing the end portion of the positioning element, if the shower curtain could not be stopped by the / the positioning elements due to excessive external pressure.

Das Gegengewicht könnte eine kugelige, kegelige oder andere geometrische Raumform aufweisen und aus Metall gebildet sein.The counterweight could have a spherical, conical or other geometrical spatial form and be formed of metal.

Selbstverständlich könnten mehrere Positionierungselemente dem Druck von aussen besser widerstehen, sodass möglicherweise auf Gegengewichte verzichtet werden könnte.Of course, multiple positioning could better withstand the pressure from the outside, so possibly could be waived counterweights.

Bedarfsfalls kann die Vorrichtung aus mehreren entlang einer Tragstange angeordneten Positionierungselementen bestehen, die den Duschvorhang vor dem Eindringen in den Duschraum zurückhalten; insbesondere, wenn bei einer Badewanne zum Duschen ein längerer Duschvorhang benutzt wird.If necessary, the device may consist of a plurality of positioning elements arranged along a support bar which restrain the shower curtain from penetrating into the shower space; especially if a longer shower curtain is used in a bathtub for showering.

Vorzugsweise ist das Gegengewicht durch einen Ausleger mit dem Endabschnitt des Positionierungselementes verbunden, um ein grösseres Schwenkmoment auf den Duschvorhang ausüben zu können.Preferably, the counterweight is provided by a boom with the end portion of the Positioning element connected to exercise a greater swivel moment on the shower curtain can.

Bei der Erfindung kann das Gegengewicht entlang des Positionierungselementes verstellbar, vorzugsweise höhenverstellbar, ausgebildet resp. befestigt sein, womit die Positionierungs- bzw. Rückhaltewirkung resp. das Schwenkmoment eingestellt oder verstellt werden kann.In the invention, the counterweight along the positioning element adjustable, preferably height adjustable, trained resp. be attached, whereby the positioning or retention effect, respectively. the swivel torque can be adjusted or adjusted.

Zur Anpassung resp. Anlehnung des Positionierungselementes an den Duschvorhang, der etwa in der Längsachse der Tragstange hängt, weist das Positionierungselement zweckmässig unterhalb des Endabschnittes einen zum Duschvorhang hin abgewinkelten Zwischenabschnitt auf, der vorzugsweise das Material des übrigen Positionierungselementes aufweist.For adaptation resp. Leaning of the positioning element to the shower curtain, which depends approximately in the longitudinal axis of the support bar, the positioning element expediently below the end portion of a shower curtain towards angled intermediate portion, which preferably has the material of the rest of the positioning element.

Es erweist sich als zweckmässig, wenn das Positionierungselement eine Wirklänge aufweist, die oberhalb von etwa fünfzig Zentimetern über dem Duschraumboden endet, um das Gewicht eines Positionierungselementes gering halten zu können. Zum Schutz gegen eine Verletzung des Duschvorhanges oder einer Person durch das Positionierungselement ist es geeignet, wenn das untere Ende eine gegen den Duschvorhang gerichtete stumpfe Erweiterung resp. Erhebung aufweist.It proves to be expedient if the positioning element has an effective length, which ends above about fifty centimeters above the shower room floor in order to keep the weight of a positioning element low. To protect against injury to the shower curtain or a person through the positioning element, it is suitable if the lower end directed against the shower curtain blunt extension resp. Collection has.

Die zur Anwendung kommende Vorrichtung kann mehrere Positionierungselemente aufweisen, die jeweils zwischen zwei Gleitelementen an der Tragstange eingesetzt werden.The device used can have a plurality of positioning elements which are each inserted between two sliding elements on the support rod.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf den zitierten resp. den zitierenden Stand der Technik und die Zeichnung, auf die bezüglich aller in der Beschreibung nicht näher erwähnten Einzelheiten verwiesen wird, anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine räumliche Darstellung eines Duschvorhanges mit einer erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung und
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einen Querschnitt durch den in Fig. 1 dargestellten Duschvorhang und die erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung.
The invention will be described with reference to the cited resp. the cited prior art and the drawing, with respect to all in the description unspecified details are referenced, explained with reference to an embodiment. In the drawing show:
Fig. 1
a spatial representation of a shower curtain with a device according to the invention and
Fig. 2
a cross section through the in Fig. 1 shown shower curtain and the inventive device.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt einen an einer Tragstange 6, beispielsweise einer Dusch- oder Badeeinrichtung aufgehängten Vorhang 2, insbesondere einen Duschvorhang 2 in ausgestreckter bzw. gezogener Anordnung. Die Tragstange 6 kann an den Enden an einer Decke eines Duschraumes 3 aufgehängt oder zwischen zwei senkrechten Wänden unterhalb der Decke befestigt resp. eingespannt sein. An der Tragstange 6 sind Gleitelemente resp. -wie veranschaulicht- Ringe 5 vorgesehen, an denen der Vorhang 2 durch Halteelemente 4 resp. Oesen aufgehängt und verschiebbar ist. Die Aufhängung des Vorhanges könnte auch durch Klammern oder anderen Verbindungsmitteln vorgenommen werden, die an den Gleitelementen 5 resp. mit diesen verbunden sind, sodass sich der Vorhang beispielsweise zur Reinigung von der Tragstange 6 abnehmen lässt.The Fig. 1 shows a suspended on a support bar 6, such as a shower or bath curtain curtain 2, in particular a shower curtain 2 in extended or pulled arrangement. The support rod 6 can be hung at the ends of a ceiling of a shower room 3 or fixed between two vertical walls below the ceiling resp. be clamped. On the support rod 6 sliding elements resp. As illustrated rings 5 provided on which the curtain 2 by holding elements 4 respectively. Oesen suspended and is displaceable. The suspension of the curtain could also be made by brackets or other connecting means which resp. connected to these, so that the curtain can be removed, for example, for cleaning of the support rod 6.

Auf die Auszugsweite des Vorhanges 2 ist wenigstens eine an der Tragstange 6 einhängbare Vorrichtung 1 vorgesehen, die zwischen zwei Gleitelementen 5 angeordnet ist und sich beim Ausziehen oder Zurücksetzen des Vorhanges 2 mit letzterem entlang der Tragstange 6 verschieben lässt.On the extension width of the curtain 2 at least one attachable to the support rod 6 device 1 is provided, which is arranged between two sliding elements 5 and can move when pulling or resetting the curtain 2 with the latter along the support rod 6.

Selbstverständlich können auf die Auszugslänge des Vorhanges 2 mehrere Vorrichtungen 1 verteilt angeordnet sein, die sich mit dem Vorhang 2 in eine Nichtgebrauchs-Stellung zurück zurückverschieben lassen.Of course, a plurality of devices 1 can be arranged distributed to the extension length of the curtain 2, which can be moved back with the curtain 2 in a non-use position back.

Figur 2 stellt die Vorrichtung 1 zur Positionsbegrenzung eines Vorhanges, insbesondere eines Duschvorhanges 2 dar, der aufgrund des Druckunterschiedes zwischen der inneren und äusseren resp. zwischen der dem Duschraum 3 zugewandten und der dem Duschraum abgewandten Duschvorhangseite während einem Duschvorgang in den Duschraum 3 verdrängt wird. Der Duschraum 3 weist üblicherweise eine Zutrittsöffnung auf, die durch den ausgestreckten Duschvorhang 2 weitgehend abgedeckt wird. Hierzu wird der gefaltete Duschvorhang 2 von einer Seite der Zutrittsöffnung aus gezogen, so dass die Zutrittsöffnung zum Duschraum 3 weitgehend abgedeckt ist. FIG. 2 represents the device 1 for positional limitation of a curtain, in particular a shower curtain 2, which due to the pressure difference between the inner and outer resp. between the shower room facing the shower room 3 and the shower room facing away from the shower room side is displaced during a shower operation in the shower room 3. The shower room 3 usually has an access opening which is largely covered by the extended shower curtain 2. For this purpose, the folded shower curtain 2 is pulled from one side of the access opening, so that the access opening to the shower room 3 is largely covered.

Zu diesem Zweck ist der Duschvorhang 2 an dem oberen Ende mit Halteelementen wie beispielsweise in Abständen angeordneten Oesen 4 versehen, die jeweils von einem Ring 5 oder dgl. durchsetzt werden, die als Gleitelemente an der unterhalb der Decke des Duschraumes 3 angeordneten Tragstange 6 geführt sind, an welcher der Duschvorhang 2 hängt.For this purpose, the shower curtain 2 is provided at the upper end with retaining elements such as at intervals arranged eyelets 4, which are interspersed in each case by a ring 5 or the like., Which are guided as sliding elements on the below the ceiling of the shower room 3 arranged support rod 6 to which the shower curtain 2 hangs.

Damit der über die Breite der Zutrittsöffnung des Duschraumes 3 ausgestreckte Duschvorhang 2 bei laufender Duschvorrichtung resp. während dem Duschen nicht in den Duschraum 3 gezogen wird, ist duschrauminnenseitig dem Duschvorhang 2 zugewandt wenigstens ein Positionierungselement 7 vorgesehen, das beim Duschen ein Eindringen des Vorhangs 2 in den Duschraum 3 verhindert.So that the over the width of the access opening of the shower room 3 extended shower curtain 2 with running shower device resp. during showering is not drawn into the shower room 3, shower room inside the shower curtain 2 facing at least one positioning element 7 is provided, which prevents the shower 2 penetration of the curtain in the shower room 3.

Das dargestellte, aufgrund seiner Wirklänge stabförmige Positionierungselement 7 weist an dem der Tragstange 6 zugewandten oberen Ende einen von der Duschraumseite über die vorzugsweise zylindrische Tragstange 6 verlaufenden und auf der dem Duschraum 3 abgewandten Seite der Tragstange 6 endenden, bügelartig gekrümmt geformten Endabschnitt 8 auf, an dem die Vorrichtung 1 an der Tragstange 6 schwenkbar aufgehängt ist. Ein dem Duschraum 3 zugewandter Schenkel 14 des Endabschnittes 8 ist über einen Zwischenabschnitt 12 des Positionierungselementes 7 mit einem den Vorhang 2 zurückhaltenden Stabteil 9 verbunden. Der Stabteil des Positionierungselementes 7 verläuft etwa parallel zum hängenden Vorhang 2 und steht an dessen Innenseite zumindest annähernd anstehen.The illustrated, due to its effective length rod-shaped positioning member 7 has on the support rod 6 facing upper end extending from the shower room side on the preferably cylindrical support rod 6 and on the shower room 3 side facing away from the support rod 6 ending, bow-like curved shaped end portion 8 on the device 1 is pivotally suspended on the support rod 6. A the shower room 3 facing leg 14 of the end portion 8 is connected via an intermediate portion 12 of the positioning element 7 connected to a curtain 2 retaining rod part 9. The rod portion of the positioning element 7 extends approximately parallel to the hanging curtain 2 and is at least approximately pending on the inside.

Wirkungsvoll erweist sich eine Ausführung, bei der ein vom Duschraum 3 abgewandter Schenkel 13 des bügelförmigen Endabschnittes 8 etwa fluchtend mit der Erstreckungsrichtung des Stabteils 9 angeordnet ist.Effective proves to be an embodiment in which a remote from the shower room 3 leg 13 of the bow-shaped end portion 8 is arranged approximately in alignment with the extension direction of the rod member 9.

Verläuft der Stabteil 9 nach aussen versetzt zum hängenden Duschvorhang 2 und gemäss strichpunktierter Linien versetzt zur Schwenkachse des Endabschnittes 8, wird durch ersteren auf die Innenseite des Vorhanges 2 ein höherer Druck ausgeübt resp. der Duschvorhang durch den Stabteil 9 aus der Hängelage an der Zutrittsöffnung des Duschraumes 3 hin (vorerst) zurückgedrängt.If the rod part 9 is offset outwardly from the hanging shower curtain 2 and according to dash-dot lines offset from the pivot axis of the end section 8, a higher pressure is exerted by the former on the inside of the curtain 2. the shower curtain pushed back by the rod part 9 from the hanging position at the access opening of the shower room 3 back (for now).

Ein Gegengewicht 10, das anschliessend beschrieben wird, verleiht dem Positionierungselement 7 resp. dem Stabteil 9 einen höheren Gegendruck auf den Vorhang. Der Stabteil 9 wie auch das ganze Positionierungselement 7 ist als flexibles Flach- oder Rundprofil ausgebildet, wobei ein Flachelement vorzugsweise mit der Breitfläche dem Duschvorhang 2 gegenübersteht. Ein flexibles Metall, beispielsweise Aluminium, oder auch Kunststoff, mit einer geringen Dicke, vorzugsweise 2 bis 3 mm und einer Breite von etwa 25 bis 30 mm erweisen sich als geeignetes Material, zumindest für den Stabteil 9. Die gestreckte Länge des Positionierungselementes 7 beträgt etwa tausend Millimeter.A counterweight 10, which will be described below, gives the positioning element 7 respectively. the rod part 9 a higher back pressure on the curtain. The rod part 9 as well as the entire positioning element 7 is formed as a flexible flat or round profile, wherein a flat element preferably facing the shower curtain 2 with the wide surface. A flexible metal, such as aluminum, or plastic, with a small thickness, preferably 2 to 3 mm and a width of about 25 to 30 mm prove to be a suitable material, at least for the rod part 9. The elongated length of the positioning element 7 is approximately a thousand millimeters.

Gemäss Figur 2 ist das Positionierungselement 7 im Bereich des Endabschnittes 8 duschraumseitig mit einem Gegengewicht 10 verbunden, das ein Schwenkmoment bewirkt, welches von dem Positionierungselement 7 genutzt wird, indem es sich dem Duschvorhang 2 entgegenstellt oder diesen beaufschlagt, insbesondere dann, wenn letzterer sich zum Duschraum 3 hin zu bewegen tendiert.According to FIG. 2 is the positioning element 7 in the region of the end portion 8 shower room side connected to a counterweight 10, which causes a pivoting moment, which is used by the positioning element 7 by the shower curtain 2 opposes or acts on this, especially if the latter is the shower room 3 out tends to move.

Die Verbindung des Positionierungselementes 7 mit dem Gegengewicht 10 erfolgt durch einen Ausleger 11, der vor dem Endabschnitt 8 resp. an einem Zwischenabschnitt 12 des Positionierungselementes 7 duschraumseitig an diesem befestigt ist. Zur Einstellung der Schwenkbewegung bzw. des Schenkmomentes ist das Gegengewicht 10 entlang des Positionierungselementes 7 resp. des Stabteils 9 verstellbar ausgebildet resp. an dem Zwischenabschnitt 12 oder dem Stabteil 9 befestigt. Das Positionierungselement 7 weist unterhalb des Endabschnittes 8 einen zum Duschvorhang 2 hin abgewinkelten resp. abgekröpften Zwischenabschnitt 12 auf. Dieser abgekröpfte Abschnitt 12 zwischen Endabschnitt 8 und Stabteils 9 versetzt diesen in die Richtung einer etwa durch das Zentrum der Tragstange 6 resp. die Schwenkachse des Positionierungselementes 7 verlaufenden Ebene.The connection of the positioning element 7 with the counterweight 10 is effected by a boom 11, the front of the end portion 8, respectively. at an intermediate section 12 of the positioning element 7 is attached to the shower room side of this. To adjust the pivoting movement or the Schenkmomentes the counterweight 10 along the positioning element 7, respectively. of the rod part 9 adjustable trained resp. attached to the intermediate portion 12 or the rod part 9. The positioning element 7 has below the end portion 8 an angled towards the shower curtain 2 out resp. cranked intermediate section 12. This cranked portion 12 between the end portion 8 and rod portion 9 offset this in the direction of an approximately through the center of the support rod 6, respectively. the pivot axis of the positioning element 7 extending plane.

Ein Zwischenabschnitt 12' mit einer stärkeren Abkröpfung -gemäss den strichpunktierten Linien- hat eine grössere Ablenkung des Duschvorhanges 2 im oberen Bereich zur Folge.An intermediate portion 12 'with a stronger bend-according to the dash-dotted lines- has a greater deflection of the shower curtain 2 in the upper area result.

Die Länge des Positionierungselementes 7 endet nach unten hin etwa oberhalb von fünfzig Zentimetern über dem Fussboden des Duschraums 3, sodass sich die Positionierungselemente 7 mit dem Duschvorhang 2 in die Ausgangslage zurückschieben lässt.The length of the positioning element 7 ends downwards approximately above fifty centimeters above the floor of the shower room 3, so that the positioning elements 7 with the shower curtain 2 can be pushed back into the starting position.

Zur Meidung von Verletzungen an Mensch und Material, vornehmlich an dem Duschvorhang 2 könnte das untere Ende des Positionierungselementes 7 mit einer gegen den Duschvorhang 2 gerichteten Erhebung oder Erweiterung ausgebildet sein.To avoid injury to man and material, especially on the shower curtain 2, the lower end of the positioning element 7 may be formed with a directed against the shower curtain 2 survey or extension.

Aluminium oder Kunststoff zumindest für den Stabteil 9 ergeben ein geringes Gewicht der Vorrichtung 1 und vermitteln dem Stabteil 9 bei geringer Dicke eine Elastizität, die einen spürbaren Kontakt mit einer duschenden Person verhindert.Aluminum or plastic at least for the rod part 9 result in a low weight of the device 1 and impart to the rod part 9 with a small thickness an elasticity which prevents tangible contact with a showering person.

Der Stabteil 9 könnte zur Befestigung einer Schale, eines Halters oder dgl. zur Ablage einer Seife, eines kosmetischen Mittels, eines Rasiergerätes oder anderen persönlichen Artikeln ausgebildet sein.The rod part 9 could be used to attach a tray, a holder or the like. For storing a soap, a cosmetic product, a shaver or other personal Be formed articles.

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  1. Device (1) for limiting the position of a curtain, particularly a shower curtain (2), comprising holding elements (4) arranged at its upper end and connected to sliding elements (5) guided at intervals along a horizontal support rail (6), and suspended in such a manner that it can be displaced from a folded position into an approximately extended position along the support rail (6) in which the curtain (2) delimits a shower area (3) at least on one side, said device consisting of a positioning element (7) pivotably suspended from the support rail (6) and extending downwardly along the side of the curtain directed towards the shower area (3), wherein the preferably rod-shaped, downwardly extending positioning element (7) is designed at its end directed towards the support rail (6) with an end portion (8) curved in a U-shaped manner from the side directed towards the shower area (3) over the support rail (6) to the side of the support rail (6) directed away from the shower area, the positioning element (7) comprises an intermediate portion (12) between the end portion (8) and a rod part (9) forming the lower end of the positioning element (7) and the positioning element (7) comprises a counterweight (10) imparting a pivoting moment or a pendulum motion to the shower curtain (2) from the shower area side, the counterweight (10) preferably being fastened to the end portion (8) or to the intermediate portion (12) of the positioning element (7) directed towards the shower area, the intermediate portion (12) having a single bend and the bend projecting towards the shower area (3), characterised in that the positioning element (7) or at least the rod part (9) is designed as a flexible flat or circular profile and the counterweight (10) is fastened to the intermediate portion (12) or to the rod part (9) in such a manner that it can be adjusted along the positioning element (7).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the counterweight (10) is connected to the end portion (8) or to the intermediate portion (12).
  3. Device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the positioning element (7) is formed of a cold-workable or hot-workable material.
  4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the positioning element (7) has a length that ends more than fifty centimetres above the bottom of the shower area.
  5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the rod part (9) extends in a pivot plane of the positioning element (7).
  6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the rod part (9) extends outside a pivot axis of the positioning element (7).
  7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the rod part (9) is formed of a resiliently flexible material.
  8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that an arm (13) of the U-shaped end portion (8) directed away from the shower area (3) is aligned approximately flush with the direction of extension of the rod part (9) of the positioning element (7).
  9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that it is formed by a plurality of positioning elements (7) arranged on the support rail (6) between the sliding elements (5).
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