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EP2532285B1
EP2532285B1 EP12183010.3A EP12183010A EP2532285B1 EP 2532285 B1 EP2532285 B1 EP 2532285B1 EP 12183010 A EP12183010 A EP 12183010A EP 2532285 B1 EP2532285 B1 EP 2532285B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/06—Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs
    • A47G9/062—Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs for covering the ground, e.g. picnic or beach blankets

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  • the present invention relates to the field of towels, such as for instance beach towels.
  • the ground surface can thus comprise earth, sand or rocks in a wide variety of sizes.
  • This ground surface can be wet, can be contaminated with unhygienic material, be damp, warm or cold and so on.
  • this ground surface can moreover adhere to the user, which can bring about an uncomfortable sensation and/or irritation of the skin. The for instance adhering sand may then release elsewhere so that for instance the car or the holiday bed hereby becomes soiled. It can further also irritate the user and have an adverse effect on his or her mood.
  • the towel may thus be blown over partially or even wholly under the influence of the wind, which may bring about movement of ground, for instance sand, to the upper surface of the towel.
  • the movement of the user on the towel may also modify the position of the towel and can transform a previously rather flat ground surface to a surface having height differences to the extent that this irritates the user.
  • Height differences are often already present in the ground surface, or users form determined height differences in the ground surface, or users form determined height differences in the ground surface beforehand which can provide a more comfortable recumbent position when the towel is arranged thereon in the correct position.
  • the positioning or orientation of the towel may also have been carefully considered. Blowing over of the towel or movement on or walking over the towel can modify this position such that a repositioning of the towel is necessitated.
  • a towel is not suitable for the purpose of remaining in stable position against a determined surface.
  • a prior art towel is typically folded up after the visit to the beach, and is often placed into a beach bag to be taken home because of its size and the possibility of undesirable unfolding of the towel were it to be carried by hand or when the user no longer has hands free.
  • the residues of the ground surface still adhering to the towel hereby end up in the beach bag, which is undesirable.
  • a prior art sitting means according to the preamble of claim 1 is described in US4703528A , considered the closest prior art for the present invention. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sitting means which resolves at least one of the above stated problems.
  • FIG. 1 shows a typical prior art situation.
  • Towel 1 lies on a ground surface of the beach, for instance a sandy beach or a pebble beach, and here defines a towel surface 10.
  • the shown towel is of rectangular shape and has four right angles 11, 12, 13, 14.
  • This towel typically lies with its underside (or lower surface) on the ground surface and has an upper side (or upper surface) which remains clear of the ground surface.
  • the upper side hereby remains clean and provides a comfortable location for the user.
  • the position of the towel can change. It can for instance also be blown upward such that a part (for instance a corner of the towel) folds over. This can result in ground material still getting onto the towel, which may reduce user comfort.
  • the towel can also further reduce the available surface area of the towel. It can also change the position of the towel, which is often undesirable.
  • the towel often has a determined position. A towel is sometimes arranged in the ground and must be arranged in a well-considered position. The wind or other influences can change this position such that the towel has to be repositioned.
  • FIGS 2A-2E show towels of sitting means according to embodiments of the present invention, although many other embodiments are possible.
  • This towel is preferably polygonal, in this case rectangular, but can also have other shapes.
  • the towel does not necessarily have to comprise corners and can also comprise a periphery with curves, or for instance a single corner and a curve which mutually connects the legs of the corner, or for instance two corners, the legs of which are mutually connected by means of curves.
  • the dimensions of a towel can for instance be 200 cm x 100 cm, or 200 cm x 130 cm, or 200 cm x 200 cm, although any dimensions are possible in principle.
  • This towel 1 can comprise one or more holes 2 in each of its corners. Each corner can thus be provided with one hole (see for instance Fig.
  • each corner can be provided with two holes close to the corner, each hole of which is arranged along the sides define the associated corner.
  • the holes can for instance be circular but can also take other forms, such as for instance triangular, quadrangular (for instance square, rectangular or rhombic), polygonal (optionally regular), elliptic and so on.
  • the circular holes can have a diameter d of about 1 cm, about 1.5 cm, about 2 cm, although other values are also possible.
  • FIGs 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F and figure 14 show anchoring means of a sitting means according to the present invention.
  • These anchoring means comprise pins which are adapted to co-act with the holes in the towel as defined for instance in figures 2A-2E .
  • Figure 3A shows an anchoring means which comprises more than one pin (32, 32'), both of which are connected to each other by means of holder 31.
  • This holder can thus also function as a connecting piece between these pins.
  • This holder can further be adapted to allow pressure to be exerted in the direction of the pins in order to thus drive the pins into the ground.
  • Figure 3B shows a further variant of the anchor wherein three pins 32, 32', 32" are connected by means of a holder 31.
  • Figure 3E shows a further anchoring means wherein a cross-shaped holder 31 is provided at the outer end of each of the crossed arms with a pin 32.
  • the holder can be used for instance to position two adjacently lying towels relative to each other.
  • Other anchors can also be provided which are adapted to engage in openings of different towels which have been developed for positioning in a predetermined manner relative to each other.
  • Figure 3F shows a further anchoring means wherein the holder is substantially T-shaped, and wherein the anchoring device comprises a pin 32 close to each of the outer ends of the "T".
  • the length H of the pins can for instance be about 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9 cm, more preferably about 10 cm, about 11 cm, 12 cm, 13 cm, 14 cm, about 15 cm, although shorter and longer pins are not precluded and the appropriate length can vary as a function of for instance the relevant ground surface.
  • the width b of the holders can be for instance about 2 cm, about 3 cm or about 4 cm, although other smaller or greater widths are also possible.
  • the length l (optionally of a leg) of the holder can be about 8 cm, 9 cm, 10 cm, 11 cm, 12 cm, although other lengths are also possible, as can be appreciated by a skilled person. Different legs can also comprise different lengths, as illustrated for instance in Figure 3B by lengths l and l'.
  • l is preferably equal to l'.
  • the embodiments of the "T" type can for instance comprise a length L of the "horizontal” part of about 15 cm, 16 cm, 17 cm, 18 cm, 19 cm, 20 cm, although greater and smaller values are also possible.
  • the "vertical" part of the T which lies perpendicularly of the "horizontal” part and connects thereto close to the centre thereof, can for instance have a length of 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9 cm, 10 cm, although other values are also possible.
  • Figure 14 shows a further anchoring means wherein the anchoring device comprises an L-shaped holder which comprises two pins placed at the outer ends of the legs of the L.
  • This anchoring means differs from the anchoring means shown in Figure 3B in that the pin close to the right angle defined by the L-shape is not present.
  • the holder can be adapted to extend during use as far as a corner of the towel without comprising a pin in this corner (in respect of the towel without a hole in the corner).
  • Figure 4A shows anchoring means of a sitting means not according to the present invention, wherein the pin can correspond to a pin of an anchor as shown in figures 3A , B, E and F, but wherein these anchors co-act with a socket 4 which is adapted for driving into the ground on one side and which comprises on the other side a coupling means for coupling to the anchors as described above (see for instance figure 4A).
  • FIGS 5A to 5C show further embodiments of towels of sitting means of the present invention, wherein a towel comprises one hole in each of the four corners, but wherein the towel takes the form of a trapezium, but with two opposite sides of equal length.
  • a specifically considered choice of the shape of the towel can allow storing of this towel in simple manner.
  • a trapezoidal towel can for instance be easily rolled up such that two openings remain free on the outer end of the rolled-up towel.
  • the towel can then be easily stored or carried by inserting an engaging means through these free openings 2 after the towel has for instance first been folded together and the openings aligned.
  • This engaging means can for instance be a ring which can then be attached afterward to for instance a trouser buckle or rucksack.
  • FIGs 6A to 6C illustrate a method for storing a towel of a sitting means to embodiments of the present invention.
  • This shown towel is of the rectangular type and comprises one opening in each of the four corners ( figure 6A ).
  • the holes can be aligned two by two one over the other ( figure 6B ). Further folding of the towel can ensure that the four holes are aligned in one corner of the folded towel ( figure 6C ).
  • an engaging means such as for instance a ring or cord, which can facilitate carrying of the towel.
  • Figure 7 shows a further anchor of a sitting means not according to the present invention.
  • Pin 32 here comprises its freestanding part at the top, and on the other side a part adapted to be driven into the ground, a screw thread 42, or an element with screw thread which can couple to a modified nut such as a wing nut.
  • a holder (not shown) which is in turn tensioned fixedly by means of the structure of the nut type (for instance the wing nut), herein pressing downward and holding the towel fast.
  • the nut structure or the structure of screw thread type 6 can further be integrated with holder 31 (in other words the structure can be part of the holder or form the holder) such that the holder itself can be tightened over the pin provided with thread or element to which the pin is connected.
  • Figure 8 shows a further towel which has a substantially rectangular periphery, but wherein a further flap 101 is provided at each corner which protrudes from this rectangle. Each of these flaps can be provided with an opening which allows fixing of the towel relative to the ground surface.
  • Figures 10A and 10B show a towel, wherein the towel is further provided around the opening with a covering.
  • This covering (101, 101') can for instance be provided in towelling fabric and can conceal the opening from view.
  • This covering can further comprise an opening, such as for instance an incision, particularly when this covering is permanent (is for instance fixed above the opening).
  • This covering can for instance comprise two mutually adjacent and abutting pieces of fabric which together cover the opening ( figure 10B , 101, 101').
  • the covering can be made from one piece when the anchoring means are fixed to the towel, and so form an integrated part thereof.
  • the anchor When however the covering can be opened by means of for instance the incision in the towelling fabric (or if two mutually adjacent pieces of fabric are present (101,101')), the anchor can be driven into the ground through the opening, after which the anchor holds (the corner of) the towel against the ground surface.
  • the one, two or more flaps (101,101') or the covering can then once again be arranged on top of the holder such that the holder is also concealed from view.
  • the covering of the holder can also result in a safer use of the anchoring means.
  • the anchoring devices which in some embodiments are hard, could injure the user or reduce the comfort of the user if they are not shielded by means of a (softer) covering.
  • the flaps 101 which can be comprised in the towel do not themselves comprise any holes but are adapted and positioned to cover a nearby opening in the towel.
  • FIGs 11A and 11B show towels wherein the holes or openings in the towel are reinforced.
  • a reinforcement is realized by means of a ring manufactured from metal or plastic.
  • this ring can be arranged in a towel which initially comprises no holes. The ring can be pressed through the towel, herein creating an opening in the towel, and can then be further deformed in order to further strengthen the edge of the opening.
  • the ring after pressing out of the opening in the towel, the ring can be further folded shut around the edge of the opening such that the ring has a first part adjoining the front side of the towel and a second part adjoining the rear side of the towel which are connected to each other via a part of the ring situated along the side of the opening.
  • Figure 11B shows another form of reinforcement. This reinforcement can take place by arranging an overlooking or stitching over the edge of the opening.
  • the openings can also be strengthened by being covered with a piece of fabric, this piece of fabric then being sewn fixedly around the opening.
  • FIG. 15 A further aspect of the present invention is described in figure 15 .
  • Two towels (151, 152) having a specific shape so that they can together form a yin-yang symbol are provided with holes around their periphery.
  • the sitting means as shown is preferably further provided with eight anchoring means consisting of an elongate holder connecting the non-free outer ends of two pins at a time, and wherein the free outer ends of the pins can be arranged through the pairs of nearby holes. Some of these pairs of holes are arranged along and in the edge of one of the towels.
  • Other pairs of holes are formed by positioning the towels in a predetermined manner relative to each other such that for instance one hole of a first towel is placed adjacently of one hole of a second towel, wherein a holder can be arranged through these two holes, and wherein this holder extends over portions of both towels.
  • eight similar anchoring means could for instance be provided in order to fix the whole sitting means comprising the two towels into the ground.
  • a further embodiment is described in figure 16 , wherein three towels are arranged in the form of an "L" in a manner such that there is a first distance D between a first (A) and a second (B) towel, and so that there is a distance D' between a second and a third (C) towel.
  • the anchoring means preferably also comprise two pins in each case. Two different pairs of identical anchoring means can for instance be provided, wherein the distance between the two pins is different for the two pairs.
  • FIG 17A shows a further embodiment wherein six towels, which are of the same form and comprise in each case an opening in two adjoining corners, are positioned relative to each other so as to thus form a "flower" structure wherein six anchors engage over two holes at a time. One of these holes is in a first towel and the other hole is in a second towel.
  • Figure 17B illustrates that, for instance by varying the distance between the two pins of the anchoring means (for instance L1 ⁇ L2), it is possible to provide for an angle ⁇ between two rectangular towels of the same form arranged adjacently of each other on the ground surface, wherein for instance each of these towels comprises one opening in each of its relevant corners. At the top they touch each other and at the bottom an opening has been created between the sides of the towels laid adjacently of each other.
  • Figure 19 describes a further embodiment wherein an anchor as described in figure 3E can be used to fix two towels relative to each other and the ground surface, wherein the two towels have a predetermined overlap, by further arranging holes at suitable positions in the towels.
  • Four corresponding holes have here been arranged in both towels, three of which have been arranged along the edge of each towel and wherein a fourth is arranged away from the edge toward the interior of the towel.
  • Figure 20 describes a further embodiment wherein two towels of the same form are placed adjacently of each other in lengthwise direction and wherein the side of these towels overlap slightly, so that a strip-like overlap (S) (see figure 21 ) is obtained between the two towels.
  • This strip-like overlap has for instance a constant width.
  • the rectangular towels are provided with holes close to their four corners, and for instance also along the edges in the lengthwise direction of the towel.
  • the holes are arranged at predetermined locations so that, when laid down overlapping, a number of these holes correspond and are aligned so that predetermined corresponding anchors can be arranged in the ground through the overlapping holes.
  • these anchors can be used to fix two or more towels simultaneously relative to the ground surface.
  • the two towels are laid adjacently of each other with an overlap of the width of the overlap strip of for instance several to ten centimetres, and a number of holes of the relevant towels are aligned in the zone of overlap.
  • Figure 21 illustrates the use of a T-shaped anchor in the embodiment of figure 20 , for instance as illustrated in figure 3F , in order to fix two towels relative to the ground surface close to the zone of overlap.
  • the anchor of figure 3E can also be used for this purpose.
  • Anchors as illustrated in figures 3A and 3B , as well as other anchors, can further also be used to fix together the two or more towels relative to the ground surface.

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