EP2628426B1 - Rotation-resistant towel rack - Google Patents

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EP2628426B1
EP2628426B1 EP13000433.6A EP13000433A EP2628426B1 EP 2628426 B1 EP2628426 B1 EP 2628426B1 EP 13000433 A EP13000433 A EP 13000433A EP 2628426 B1 EP2628426 B1 EP 2628426B1
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Ingmar Bungert
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/04—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable
    • A47K10/10—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable characterised by being mounted on cabinets, walls, doors, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K2201/00—Details of connections of bathroom accessories, e.g. fixing soap or towel holder to a wall
    • A47K2201/02—Connections to a wall mounted support
    • A47K2201/025—Connections to a wall mounted support with resilient locking device

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  • the invention relates to a towel holder having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the towel holder in question is intended for a home assembly in the sanitary area.
  • it is intended for mounting on an inner wall, especially by screw with wall plugs.
  • Known towel holder has an elongated support member on which one or more protruding towel rails are rotatably mounted.
  • the towel rods turn around an axis parallel to the wall.
  • the towel rails are used to hang towels over the towel bars.
  • the support element is in turn connected via a transverse web or a connecting piece with a rosette, which surrounds the actual mounting plate, which is screwed to the wall.
  • this known towel holder consists of several separate items, which still have to be joined together by various compounds.
  • a problematic situation occurs in the known towel holders when the towel bars perpendicular to the wall, which are actually designed only to carry the comparatively light towel weight, are exposed to a strong weight force. This can be done either by a person resting on the towel rail with their hand, for example, because it incorrectly assesses the carrying capacity of the towel rail or because it inadvertently grabs the washbasin. It can also happen because a person loses their balance and reaches for the towel rail.
  • the German utility model DE 299 01 707 U1 shows a towel holder according to the preamble of claim 1 with a support member, a protruding from him connector and a device for receiving the connector, which can be attached without mounting plate and therefore directly to a wall.
  • hinged towel rails are not provided.
  • Another well-known towel holder ( US 5,071,099 A ) Although provides a rotationally fixed arrangement of the support member on the rosette.
  • the connection between the support element and rosette is designed here as a massive connecting strut.
  • the problem underlying the invention is now to design the known towel holder such and further, that even with heavy pressure load down no such rotation occurs with the resulting sudden yielding.
  • the above problem is solved in a towel rail according to the preamble of claim 1 by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • At least one connection of the connecting piece, namely that to the supporting element, is designed to be particularly stable, for example by welding.
  • the particularly preferred embodiment according to claim 2 allows a particularly advantageous predefined distribution of the power flow to the individual components of the towel holder according to the "corkscrew principle".
  • the particularly preferred embodiment according to claim 3 allows characterized in that it provides differently configured portions of the connector, a respective separate, both in the rotational direction and in the longitudinal direction positive connection with the connector.
  • the towel holder shown in the drawing has two towel rails 1a, 1b. But it is also suitable for any number of towel rails 1a, 1b, including the case with only a single towel bar 1a, 1b.
  • the towel holder can next to towel bars 1a, 1b and more Handrails, such as an arm for a mirror or the like.
  • the towel holder comprises a supporting element 1 with a protruding connecting piece 2.
  • the supporting element 1 is adapted to support one or more towel rails 1a, 1b of the towel holder fastened to the supporting element 1.
  • the connector 2 has an end portion 3 with a thread.
  • the end section 3 of the connecting piece 2 is characterized in that it is located on the end of the connecting piece 2 facing away from the supporting element 1.
  • the towel holder further comprises a rosette 4 with an opening 5 for receiving the connecting piece 2.
  • the rosette 4 is essentially a cover plate with a certain depth, which is intended to cover and conceal the actual wall mounting of the towel holder.
  • the opening 5 is arranged centrally on the rosette 4.
  • the sleeve 6 In an arrangement of the sleeve 6 between the support member 1 and the rosette 4 so there is at least either between the sleeve 6 and the support member 1 or between the Sleeve 6 and the rosette 4 a positive connection. Consequently, the sleeve 6 is certainly not formed integrally with both the support member 1 and the rosette 4. In addition to the possibility of covering the support element 1, the sleeve 6 offers the possibility of a further force transmission path between the rosette 4 and the support element 1 next to the connecting piece 2.
  • the towel holder comprises a counterpart 7 to the thread of the connecting piece 2 and a spacer 8 for arrangement between the counterpart 7 and the rosette. 4
  • the counterpart 7 is set up to produce the adhesion of the sleeve 6 between the support element 1 and the rosette 4 via the spacer 8 and the rosette 4.
  • the at least between sleeve 6 and support member 1 or between sleeve 6 and Rosette 4 meant existing frictional connection.
  • the rosette 4 is adapted to form fit by receiving the connector 2 in the opening 5 of the rosette 4 rotatably connected to the connector 2 to connect. The rosette 4 can not rotate about the axis of the elongated connector 2 so then.
  • a particularly favorable distribution of the power flow within the towel holder results in a load on the towel bars 1a, 1b in that a compressive force is exerted on the sleeve 6 in the at least one-sided force-locking arrangement between the support element 1 and the rosette 4 and the connecting piece 2 thereto is arranged to experience a tensile force between the support member 1 and the counterpart 7.
  • the type of force distribution in such a towel holder can also be described as a force distribution according to the "corkscrew principle".
  • a corkscrew exerts a pulling force on the cork by means of its helix, thereby pressing on the cork-containing bottleneck, as a result of which the cork is pulled out.
  • the subject towel holder there is no movement of the fixedly connected to the support member 1 connecting piece 2, but the principle of a force exerted on the inner member tensile force and a force exerted on the outer member pressing force is the same.
  • the counterpart 7 pulls on the thread of the connector 2 to the rosette 4, ie exerts a tensile force, it can simultaneously exert pressure on the spacer 8, which in turn this pressure force on the rosette 4 on the sleeve. 6 passes. The power flow of the tensile and compressive force of the counterpart 7 to the support member 1 is thus divided respectively clean on the connector 2 and the sleeve 6.
  • the sleeve 6 is formed for receiving the support member 1 and the force-locking connection between the support member 1 and the rosette 4 on both sides.
  • the connecting element 2 completely covers, it can also transmit bending forces from any direction to the support member 1.
  • both their connection to the support element 1 and its connection to the rosette 4 is non-positively.
  • the spacer 8 is according to the proposal for both sides, so both the counterpart 8 and the rosette 4, frictionally arranged arrangement, which in turn allows an embodiment of the spacer 8 as a separate component.
  • the connecting piece 2 has a central portion 9, wherein the positive rotational connection between the rosette 4 and the central portion 9 of the connecting piece 3 can be produced.
  • the central portion 9 is either, as in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown extending over the entire area between the end portion 3 and the support member 1. But it is also possible that one or more further sections between the Mittelabschmitt 9 and the support member 1 are arranged. Alternatively or additionally, one or more further sections may be provided of the connecting piece 2 are also located between the central portion 9 and the end portion 3.
  • the connecting piece 2 each have a separate section for producing a safeguard against pulling out the connecting piece 2 - the end portion 3 with the thread - and for producing a safeguard against rotation of the connecting piece 2, namely just the central portion.
  • the central portion 9 is formed with a polygonal cross-section
  • the Opening 5 of the rosette 4 corresponds to the cross section of the central portion 9 and the spacer comprises a washer 8, which comprises an opening 10 for receiving the central portion 9.
  • the FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrated it may be in the angular cross section of the central portion 9 is a square cross-section.
  • the opening 5 of the rosette 4 has in this preferred embodiment, a corresponding, as shown here so also square cross-section.
  • the counterpart 7 can exert a tensile force on the connecting piece 2 and a simultaneous pressure force on the sleeve 6 according to the corkscrew principle via the washer 8, it is particularly preferred that the end portion 3 directly adjoins the central portion 9 and the length of the sleeve 6 so is chosen that in the arrangement of the sleeve 6 between rosette 4 and support member 1 and receiving the connector 2 in the opening 5 of the rosette 4, the central portion 9 partially from the the connecting piece. 2 opposite side of the opening 5 of the rosette 4 protrudes. This protruding of the central portion 9 is particularly in the Fig. 1b clearly visible.
  • the spacer or the washer 8 in this preferred embodiment has a thickness which is greater than the length of the protruding from the opening 5 of the rosette 4 part of the central portion 9.
  • These length ratios can be ensured, for example, that the sleeve is shorter is selected to be shorter than the distance from the support element 1 to the end of the central portion 9 and in particular by an amount which corresponds at least to the thickness of the rosette 4 in the region around its opening 5. Due to the required minimum thickness of the washer 8, the counterpart 7 can build up the pressure force on the sleeve 6 via the rosette 4.
  • Fig. 1a, b, c and 2a, b illustrated variant according to which the end portion 3 has an external thread and the counterpart comprises a nut 7 with an internal thread.
  • the end portion 3 may also have a tapered taper.
  • a particularly uniform distribution of the compressive force on the sleeve 6, both in the circumferential and in the longitudinal direction, is achieved by a further preferred embodiment, which is characterized in that the support member 1 is a round tube-shaped and the sleeve 6 is a round tube with a support member 1 corresponding miter 11 is.
  • the round cross-section of the support element 1 ensures a rotational symmetry, so that regardless of a rotation of the towel bars 1a, 1b no edges or corners on the support element 1 emerge. Due to the also in cross section round design of the sleeve 6, this has a rotational symmetry and the miter allows that the frictional connection between the sleeve 6 and the support element 1 along the entire circumference of the sleeve 6 can be made.
  • the support element 1 comprises at least two coaxially arranged hinges 12, 13. At each hinge can then, as in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown to be attached to a towel rail.
  • the connecting piece 2 is connected to the support element 1 between at least two coaxially arranged hinges 12, 13 of the support element 1.
  • the connecting piece 2 is arranged at right angles to the support element 1 and connected to the support element 1 by a material fit, in particular by a welded connection. Due to the material connection, a particularly strong and reliable connection can be made.
  • Fig. 1a-c illustrated assembly of the towel holder described. This is done so that first the sleeve 6 is placed on the connector 2. Then the protruding from the sleeve 6 part of the connecting piece 2, so in particular the end portion 3 is guided with a part of the central portion 9 through the opening 4 of the rosette 5, whereby the rosette 5 enters into a rotationally positive connection with the central portion 9 of the connector.
  • the washer 8 is now attached to the protruding from the opening 5 of the rosette 4 portion of the connecting piece 2 and tightened the nut 7 on the external thread of the end portion 3.
  • the towel holder preferably has a mounting plate 14 with holes 15 for wall mounting.
  • the holes 15 are used to receive screws and thus to produce a screw, such as dowels in the wall to which the towel holder is provided for attachment.
  • the mounting plate 14 has at least one notch 16 at its edge and that the rosette 4 at least two projections 17, 18, wherein at least one of the projections 17, 18 has a bore 19 for receiving a screw 20 and the at least two projections 17, 18 are arranged so that the mounting plate 14 is held in the rosette 4 by the recorded in the bore 19 screw 20 by engaging in the at least one notch 16.
  • the bore 19 may have a screw 20 corresponding internal thread.
  • the rosette 4 of the towel holder assembled as described above is placed on the mounting plate 14.
  • the connection of the rosette 4 with the mounting plate 14 is fixed by the screw 20, which screw 20 is guided by the thread of the bore 19 of the projection 18 and in the notch 16 of the Mounting plate 14 engages so that a frictional connection between the mounting plate 14 and the rosette 4 is formed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Handtuchhalter mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a towel holder having the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Der in Rede stehende Handtuchhalter ist für eine Heimmontage im Sanitärbereich vorgesehen. Insbesondere ist er zur Montage an einer Innenwand, speziell durch Schraubverbindungen mit Wanddübeln, bestimmt.The towel holder in question is intended for a home assembly in the sanitary area. In particular, it is intended for mounting on an inner wall, especially by screw with wall plugs.

Ein aus dem Stand der Technik, z. B. aus dem deutschen Design DE 40 402 312 , bekannter Handtuchhalter weist ein längliches Stützelement auf, an dem ein oder mehrere abstehende Handtuchstangen drehbar gelagert sind. Die Drehung der Handtuchstangen erfolgt um eine zur Wand parallele Achse. Die Handtuchstangen dienen dazu, dass Handtücher über die Handtuchstangen gehängt werden können. Das Stützelement ist wiederum über einen Quersteg bzw. ein Verbindungsstück mit einer Rosette verbunden, welche die eigentliche Montageplatte umgreift, die an die Wand angeschraubt ist.A from the prior art, for. B. from German design DE 40 402 312 Known towel holder has an elongated support member on which one or more protruding towel rails are rotatably mounted. The towel rods turn around an axis parallel to the wall. The towel rails are used to hang towels over the towel bars. The support element is in turn connected via a transverse web or a connecting piece with a rosette, which surrounds the actual mounting plate, which is screwed to the wall.

Sowohl aus Kostengründen als auch um einen Zugriff zu der Montageplatte für die Befestigung an der Wand zu erlauben, besteht dieser bekannte Handtuchhalter aus mehreren separaten Einzelteilen, welche durch verschiedene Verbindungen erst noch zusammengefügt werden müssen.Both for cost reasons and to allow access to the mounting plate for attachment to the wall, this known towel holder consists of several separate items, which still have to be joined together by various compounds.

Eine problematische Situation tritt bei den bekannten Handtuchhaltern dann ein, wenn die zu der Wand senkrecht angeordneten Handtuchstangen, welche eigentlich nur zum Tragen des vergleichsweise leichten Handtuchgewichts ausgelegt sind, einer starken Gewichtskraft ausgesetzt werden. Dies kann entweder dadurch geschehen, dass sich eine Person auf der Handtuchstange mit ihrer Hand abstützt, weil sie etwa die Tragfähigkeit der Handtuchstange falsch einschätzt oder weil sie versehentlich neben das Waschbecken greift. Es kann auch dadurch geschehen, dass eine Person ihr Gleichgewicht verliert und nach der Handtuchstange greift.A problematic situation occurs in the known towel holders when the towel bars perpendicular to the wall, which are actually designed only to carry the comparatively light towel weight, are exposed to a strong weight force. This can be done either by a person resting on the towel rail with their hand, for example, because it incorrectly assesses the carrying capacity of the towel rail or because it inadvertently grabs the washbasin. It can also happen because a person loses their balance and reaches for the towel rail.

In einer obigen Situation kann es passieren, dass entweder die Verbindung zwischen dem Stützelement und dem Verbindungsstück oder zwischen dem Verbindungsstück und der Rosette überwunden wird und zwar je nachdem, an welchem Übergang ein Kraftschluss besteht. Dies hat zur Folge, dass sich das Stützelement zusammen mit dem Drehgelenk der Handtuchstange um das Verbindungsstück dreht, wodurch die eigentlich um eine senkrecht zum Boden verlaufende Achse drehbare Handtuchstangen nun in Richtung des Bodens drehbar wird. Der Effekt dieser Verdrehung ist, dass die Handtuchstange der Kraft nach unten plötzlich gar keine nennenswerte Kraft mehr entgegensetzt und eine sich an der Handtuchstange abstützende Person überraschend "ins Leere greift" mit dem entsprechenden Risiko eines Sturzes.In an above situation, it may happen that either the connection between the support member and the connector or between the connector and the rosette is overcome, depending on which Transition a traction exists. This has the consequence that the support element rotates together with the hinge of the towel bar to the connecting piece, whereby the actually about a perpendicular axis extending to the floor towel rails is now rotatable in the direction of the bottom. The effect of this twisting is that the towel bar suddenly does not oppose the power down any significant force anymore and a person supporting himself on the towel rail surprisingly "reaches into the void" with the corresponding risk of falling.

Das deutsche Gebrauchsmuster DE 299 01 707 U1 zeigt einen Handtuchhalter gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 mit einem Stützelement, einem von ihm abstehenden Verbindungsstück und einer Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme des Verbindungsstücks, welche ohne Montageplatte und daher unmittelbar an einer Wand befestigt werden kann. Bei diesem Handtuchhalter sind allerdings schwenkbare Handtuchstangen nicht vorgesehen.
Ein weiterer bekannter Handtuchhalter ( US 5,071,099 A ) stellt zwar eine drehfest Anordnung des Stützelements an der Rosette bereit. Die Verbindung zwischen Stützelement und Rosette ist hier allerdings als massive Verbindungsstrebe ausgestaltet.
Das der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Problem besteht nun darin, den bekannten Handtuchhalter derart auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, dass auch bei starker Druckbelastung nach unten keine derartige Verdrehung mit dem resultierenden plötzlichen Nachgeben eintritt.
Das obige Problem wird bei einem Handtuchhalter gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils von Anspruch 1 gelöst.The German utility model DE 299 01 707 U1 shows a towel holder according to the preamble of claim 1 with a support member, a protruding from him connector and a device for receiving the connector, which can be attached without mounting plate and therefore directly to a wall. In this towel holder, however, hinged towel rails are not provided.
Another well-known towel holder ( US 5,071,099 A ) Although provides a rotationally fixed arrangement of the support member on the rosette. However, the connection between the support element and rosette is designed here as a massive connecting strut.
The problem underlying the invention is now to design the known towel holder such and further, that even with heavy pressure load down no such rotation occurs with the resulting sudden yielding.
The above problem is solved in a towel rail according to the preamble of claim 1 by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.

Wesentlich ist die Erkenntnis, dass herkömmlicherweise zwischen Stützelement und Rosette eine nur kraftschlüssige Verbindung besteht, welche insbesondere durch den wegen der Länge der Handtuchstangen langen Hebelarm und der potentiell großen Gewichtskraft einer Person leicht überwunden werden kann, was zu der beschriebenen Verdrehung des Gelenks der Handtuchstangen führt. Vorschlagsgemäß wird nun statt einer nur kraftschlüssigen Verbindung zwischen dem Verbindungsstück und der Rosette eine Verbindung vorgesehen, welche in Drehrichtung formschlüssig ist. Damit kann eine Drehung des Verbindungsstücks zur Rosette auch ohne wesentliche Änderungen der Materialstärken oder des Herstellungsaufwandes wirksam verhindert werden, indem einfach zumindest einem Teil des Verbindungsstücks und einer entsprechenden Aufnahme der Rosette eine Form gegeben wird, welche eine Drehung durch einen Formschluss wirksam verhindert. Ohne Drehung des Stützelement kann der Handtuchhalter auch eine starke Gewichtskraft in akzeptablem Umfang aufnehmen und an die Wand übertragen.It is essential to realize that conventionally there is only a frictional connection between the support element and the rosette, which can be easily overcome, in particular, by the length of the towel bars and the potentially great weight of a person, which leads to the described twisting of the hinge of the towel bars , According to the proposal, a connection is now provided instead of only a positive connection between the connecting piece and the rosette, which is positively in the direction of rotation. Thus, a rotation of the connector to the rosette can be effectively prevented even without significant changes in the material thicknesses or the production costs, by simply at least a shape is given to a part of the connecting piece and a corresponding receptacle of the rosette, which effectively prevents a rotation by a positive connection. Without rotation of the support member of the towel holder can also absorb a strong weight to an acceptable extent and transferred to the wall.

Vorschlagsgemäß ist auch zumindest eine Verbindung des Verbindungsstücks, nämlich die zum Stützelement, besonders stabil ausgebildet sein, etwa durch Schweißen.According to the proposal, at least one connection of the connecting piece, namely that to the supporting element, is designed to be particularly stable, for example by welding.

Die besonders bevorzugte Ausgestaltung gemäß Anspruch 2 ermöglicht eine besonders vorteilhafte vordefinierte Verteilung des Kraftflusses auf die einzelnen Komponenten des Handtuchhalters entsprechend dem "Korkenzieherprinzip".The particularly preferred embodiment according to claim 2 allows a particularly advantageous predefined distribution of the power flow to the individual components of the towel holder according to the "corkscrew principle".

Die besonders bevorzugte Ausgestaltung gemäß Anspruch 3 erlaubt dadurch, dass sie unterschiedlich ausgestaltete Abschnitte des Verbindungsstücks vorsieht, eine jeweils separate, sowohl in Drehrichtung als auch in Längsrichtung formschlüssige Verbindung mit dem Verbindungsstück.The particularly preferred embodiment according to claim 3 allows characterized in that it provides differently configured portions of the connector, a respective separate, both in the rotational direction and in the longitudinal direction positive connection with the connector.

Nach den besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltungen gemäß den Ansprüchen 4 und 5 erlaubt es die Verwendung einer speziellen Unterlegscheibe, auf das Verbindungsstück mit einer Schraubverbindung eine Zugkraft auszuüben, während gleichzeitig über die Rosette eine Schubkraft auf die ebenfalls mit dem Stützelement verbundene Hülse ausgeübt wird. Auf diese Weise wird gewährleistet, dass bei einer Belastung des Stützelements der Kraftfluss innerhalb des Handtuchhalters geschlossen werden kann.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt:

Fig. 1a,b,c
einen vorschlagsgemäßen Handtuchhalter in unterschiedlichen Montagezuständen, jeweils in einer Ansicht ohne Montageplatte,
Fig. 2a,b
den vorschlagsgemäßen Handtuchhalter aus den Fig. 1a,b,c in unterschiedlichen Montagezuständen, jeweils in einer Ansicht mit Montageplatte.
According to the particularly preferred embodiments according to claims 4 and 5, the use of a special washer, to exert on the connector with a screw a tensile force, while at the same time via the rosette, a thrust force is exerted on the also connected to the support sleeve. In this way it is ensured that when a load of the support member of the power flow can be closed within the towel holder.
In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one exemplary embodiment. In the drawing shows:
Fig. 1a, b, c
a towel holder according to the proposal in different assembly states, each in a view without a mounting plate,
Fig. 2a, b
the proposed towel holder from the Fig. 1a, b, c in different assembly states, each in a view with mounting plate.

Der in der Zeichnung dargestellte Handtuchhalter weist zwei Handtuchstangen 1a, 1b auf. Er ist aber ebenso für jede beliebige Zahl von Handtuchstangen 1a, 1b geeignet, einschließlich des Falls mit nur einer einzigen Handtuchstange 1a, 1b. Der Handtuchhalter kann neben Handtuchstangen 1a, 1b auch noch weitere Haltestangen aufweisen, wie zum Beispiel einen Arm für einen Spiegel oder dergleichen.The towel holder shown in the drawing has two towel rails 1a, 1b. But it is also suitable for any number of towel rails 1a, 1b, including the case with only a single towel bar 1a, 1b. The towel holder can next to towel bars 1a, 1b and more Handrails, such as an arm for a mirror or the like.

Wie in den Fig. 1a,b,c dargestellt, umfasst der Handtuchhalter ein Stützelement 1 mit einem abstehenden Verbindungsstück 2. Das Stützelement 1 ist dazu eingerichtet, ein oder mehrere an dem Stützelement 1 befestigte Handtuchstangen 1a, 1b des Handtuchhalters abzustützen. Das Verbindungsstück 2 weist einen Endabschnitt 3 mit einem Gewinde auf. Der Endabschnitt 3 des Verbindungsstücks 2 ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er sich an dem dem Stützelement 1 abgewandten Ende des Verbindungsstücks 2 befindet.As in the Fig. 1a, b, c 1, the towel holder comprises a supporting element 1 with a protruding connecting piece 2. The supporting element 1 is adapted to support one or more towel rails 1a, 1b of the towel holder fastened to the supporting element 1. The connector 2 has an end portion 3 with a thread. The end section 3 of the connecting piece 2 is characterized in that it is located on the end of the connecting piece 2 facing away from the supporting element 1.

Der Handtuchhalter umfasst ferner eine Rosette 4 mit einer Öffnung 5 zur Aufnahme des Verbindungsstücks 2. Die Rosette 4 stellt im Wesentlichen eine Abdeckplatte mit einer gewissen Tiefe dar, welche die eigentliche Wandmontage des Handtuchhalters umfassen und verbergen soll. Vorzugsweise ist die Öffnung 5 mittig an der Rosette 4 angeordnet.The towel holder further comprises a rosette 4 with an opening 5 for receiving the connecting piece 2. The rosette 4 is essentially a cover plate with a certain depth, which is intended to cover and conceal the actual wall mounting of the towel holder. Preferably, the opening 5 is arranged centrally on the rosette 4.

Der Handtuchhalter umfasst auch eine Hülse 6 zur mindestens einseitig kraftschlüssigen Anordnung zwischen dem Stützelement 1 und der Rosette 4. Bei einer Anordnung der Hülse 6 zwischen dem Stützelement 1 und der Rosette 4 besteht also mindestens entweder zwischen der Hülse 6 und dem Stützelement 1 oder zwischen der Hülse 6 und der Rosette 4 eine kraftschlüssige Verbindung. Folglich ist die Hülse 6 jedenfalls nicht sowohl mit dem Stützelement 1 als auch der Rosette 4 einstückig ausgebildet. Neben der Möglichkeit, das Stützelement 1 zu verdecken, bietet die Hülse 6 die Möglichkeit eines weiteren Kraftübertragungsweges zwischen der Rosette 4 und dem Stützelement 1 neben dem Verbindungsstück 2.In an arrangement of the sleeve 6 between the support member 1 and the rosette 4 so there is at least either between the sleeve 6 and the support member 1 or between the Sleeve 6 and the rosette 4 a positive connection. Consequently, the sleeve 6 is certainly not formed integrally with both the support member 1 and the rosette 4. In addition to the possibility of covering the support element 1, the sleeve 6 offers the possibility of a further force transmission path between the rosette 4 and the support element 1 next to the connecting piece 2.

Weiter umfasst der Handtuchhalter ein Gegenstück 7 zu dem Gewinde des Verbindungsstücks 2 und einen Abstandshalter 8 zur Anordnung zwischen dem Gegenstück 7 und der Rosette 4.Further, the towel holder comprises a counterpart 7 to the thread of the connecting piece 2 and a spacer 8 for arrangement between the counterpart 7 and the rosette. 4

Wesentlich ist nun, dass das Gegenstück 7 dazu eingerichtet ist, über den Abstandshalter 8 und die Rosette 4 den Kraftschluss der Hülse 6 zwischen dem Stützelement 1 und der Rosette 4 herzustellen. Mit diesem Kraftschluss ist die mindestens zwischen Hülse 6 und Stützelement 1 oder zwischen Hülse 6 und Rosette 4 bestehende kraftschlüssige Verbindung gemeint. Ebenfalls wesentlich ist es, dass die Rosette 4 dazu eingerichtet ist, sich durch Aufnahme des Verbindungsstücks 2 in die Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 formschlüssig drehfest mit dem Verbindungsstück 2 zu verbinden. Die Rosette 4 kann dann also nicht um die Achse des länglichen Verbindungsstücks 2 rotieren.It is essential that the counterpart 7 is set up to produce the adhesion of the sleeve 6 between the support element 1 and the rosette 4 via the spacer 8 and the rosette 4. With this adhesion, the at least between sleeve 6 and support member 1 or between sleeve 6 and Rosette 4 meant existing frictional connection. It is also essential that the rosette 4 is adapted to form fit by receiving the connector 2 in the opening 5 of the rosette 4 rotatably connected to the connector 2 to connect. The rosette 4 can not rotate about the axis of the elongated connector 2 so then.

Auf diese Weise wird durch das Gegenstück 7 einerseits ein Kraftschluss zwischen der Rosette 4 und dem Stützelement 1 mittels der Hülse 6 erreicht, durch welchen verhindert wird, dass das Verbindungsstück 2 aus der Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 hinausgleitet. Andererseits verhindert der Formschluss in Drehrichtung zwischen der Rosette 4 und dem Verbindungsstück 5 eine Drehung der Rosette 4, wodurch wiederum der durch die Hülse 6 hergestellte Kraftschluss zwischen Rosette 4 und Stützelement 1 gesichert wird. Es sichern sich also erfindungsgemäß beide Verbindungen gegenseitig vor einer jeweiligen Auflösung ab.In this way, on the one hand a frictional connection between the rosette 4 and the support member 1 is achieved by the counterpart 7 by means of the sleeve 6, which prevents the connector 2 from sliding out of the opening 5 of the rosette 4. On the other hand, prevents the positive connection in the direction of rotation between the rosette 4 and the connecting piece 5, a rotation of the rosette 4, which in turn made by the sleeve 6 frictional connection between rosette 4 and support element 1 is secured. Thus, according to the invention, both connections secure each other from each resolution.

Der in den Fig. 1a,b,c und 2a,b dargestellte Handtuchhalter weist nun eine Vielzahl von vorteilhaften Ausgestaltungen auf. So ergibt sich eine besonders günstige Verteilung des Kraftflusses innerhalb des Handtuchhalters bei einer Belastung der Handtuchstangen 1a, 1b dadurch, dass auf die Hülse 6 in der mindestens einseitig kraftschlüssigen Anordnung zwischen dem Stützelement 1 und der Rosette 4 eine Druckkraft ausgeübt wird und das Verbindungsstück 2 dazu eingerichtet ist, zwischen dem Stützelement 1 und dem Gegenstück 7 eine Zugkraft zu erfahren.The in the Fig. 1a, b, c and 2a, b towel holder shown now has a variety of advantageous embodiments. Thus, a particularly favorable distribution of the power flow within the towel holder results in a load on the towel bars 1a, 1b in that a compressive force is exerted on the sleeve 6 in the at least one-sided force-locking arrangement between the support element 1 and the rosette 4 and the connecting piece 2 thereto is arranged to experience a tensile force between the support member 1 and the counterpart 7.

Die Art der Kraftverteilung bei einem solchen Handtuchhalter kann auch als Kraftverteilung nach dem "Korkenzieherprinzip" beschrieben werden. Ein Korkenzieher übt mittels seiner Wendel eine Zugkraft auf den Korken aus und drückt dabei auf den den Korken umfassenden Flaschenhals, wodurch im Ergebnis der Korken hinausgezogen wird. Bei dem gegenständlichen Handtuchhalter kommt es zu keiner Bewegung des fest mit dem Stützelement 1 verbundenen Verbindungsstücks 2, aber das Prinzip einer auf das innere Element ausgeübten Zugkraft und einer auf das außen liegende Element ausgeübten Druckkraft ist dasselbe.The type of force distribution in such a towel holder can also be described as a force distribution according to the "corkscrew principle". A corkscrew exerts a pulling force on the cork by means of its helix, thereby pressing on the cork-containing bottleneck, as a result of which the cork is pulled out. In the subject towel holder, there is no movement of the fixedly connected to the support member 1 connecting piece 2, but the principle of a force exerted on the inner member tensile force and a force exerted on the outer member pressing force is the same.

Wenn, wie hier vorliegend, das Gegenstück 7 über das Gewinde des Verbindungsstücks 2 dieses an die Rosette 4 zieht, also eine Zugkraft ausübt, kann es gleichzeitig einen Druck auf den Abstandshalter 8 ausüben, welcher wiederum diese Druckkraft über die Rosette 4 auf die Hülse 6 weitergibt. Der Kraftfluss der Zug- und Druckkraft von dem Gegenstück 7 zum Stützelement 1 teilt sich damit jeweils sauber auf das Verbindungsstück 2 und die Hülse 6 auf.If, as in this case, the counterpart 7 pulls on the thread of the connector 2 to the rosette 4, ie exerts a tensile force, it can simultaneously exert pressure on the spacer 8, which in turn this pressure force on the rosette 4 on the sleeve. 6 passes. The power flow of the tensile and compressive force of the counterpart 7 to the support member 1 is thus divided respectively clean on the connector 2 and the sleeve 6.

Besonders günstig in der Herstellung ist eine vollständig separate Hülse, welche weder einstückig mit einer der anderen Komponenten noch irgendwie vorbefestigt geliefert werden muss. Folglich ist gemäß dieser bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Hülse 6 vorgesehen, dass die Hülse 6 zur Aufnahme des Stützelements 1 und zur beidseitig kraftschlüssigen Verbindung zwischen dem Stützelement 1 und der Rosette 4 ausgebildet ist. Indem die Hülse 6 das Verbindungselement 2 vollständig umfasst, kann sie auch Biegekräfte aus jeder Richtung an das Stützelement 1 übertragen. Insbesondere wenn die Hülse 6 ein separates Bauteil darstellt, ist sowohl ihre Verbindung zum Stützelement 1 als auch ihre Verbindung zur Rosette 4 kraftschlüssig.Particularly favorable in the production is a completely separate sleeve, which must be delivered in one piece with any of the other components nor somehow prefixed. Consequently, according to this preferred embodiment of the sleeve 6 is provided that the sleeve 6 is formed for receiving the support member 1 and the force-locking connection between the support member 1 and the rosette 4 on both sides. By the sleeve 6, the connecting element 2 completely covers, it can also transmit bending forces from any direction to the support member 1. In particular, when the sleeve 6 is a separate component, both their connection to the support element 1 and its connection to the rosette 4 is non-positively.

Der Abstandshalter 8 ist vorschlagsgemäß zur beidseitig, also sowohl zum Gegenstück 8 als auch zur Rosette 4, kraftschlüssigen Anordnung eingerichtet, was wiederum eine Ausgestaltung des Abstandshalters 8 als separates Bauteil ermöglicht.The spacer 8 is according to the proposal for both sides, so both the counterpart 8 and the rosette 4, frictionally arranged arrangement, which in turn allows an embodiment of the spacer 8 as a separate component.

Die drehfest formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen dem Verbindungsstück 2 und der Rosette 4 lässt sich dann besonders sicher herstellen, wenn zu diesem Zweck ein von dem Endabschnitt 3 mit Gewinde separater und anders gestalteter Abschnitt vorgesehen ist. In einer solchen vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung des Handtuchhalters weist das Verbindungsstück 2 einen Mittelabschnitt 9 auf, wobei die formschlüssig drehfeste Verbindung zwischen der Rosette 4 und dem Mittelabschnitt 9 des Verbindungsstücks 3 herstellbar ist. Dabei kann der Mittelabschnitt 9 sich entweder, wie in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt, über den gesamten Bereich zwischen dem Endabschnitt 3 und dem Stützelement 1 erstrecken. Es ist aber ebenso möglich, dass ein oder mehrere weitere Abschnitte zwischen dem Mittelabschmitt 9 und dem Stützelement 1 angeordnet sind. Alternativ oder zusätzlich hierzu können sich ein oder mehrere weitere Abschnitte des Verbindungsstücks 2 auch zwischen dem Mittelabschnitt 9 und dem Endabschnitt 3 befinden.The non-rotatably positive connection between the connecting piece 2 and the rosette 4 can then be made particularly secure, if for this purpose a separate from the end portion 3 threaded and differently shaped portion is provided. In such an advantageous embodiment of the towel holder, the connecting piece 2 has a central portion 9, wherein the positive rotational connection between the rosette 4 and the central portion 9 of the connecting piece 3 can be produced. In this case, the central portion 9 is either, as in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown extending over the entire area between the end portion 3 and the support member 1. But it is also possible that one or more further sections between the Mittelabschmitt 9 and the support member 1 are arranged. Alternatively or additionally, one or more further sections may be provided of the connecting piece 2 are also located between the central portion 9 and the end portion 3.

Damit weist das Verbindungsstück 2 jeweils einen separaten Abschnitt zum Herstellen einer Sicherung gegen ein Herausziehen des Verbindungsstücks 2 - den Endabschnitt 3 mit dem Gewinde - und zum Herstellen einer Sicherung gegen eine Drehung des Verbindungsstücks 2 auf, nämlich eben den Mittelabschnitt 9.Thus, the connecting piece 2 each have a separate section for producing a safeguard against pulling out the connecting piece 2 - the end portion 3 with the thread - and for producing a safeguard against rotation of the connecting piece 2, namely just the central portion. 9

Besonders geeignet im Hinblick auf einen zuverlässig drehfesten Formschluss einerseits und im Hinblick auf ein rasches und möglichst wenig umständliches Durchführen des Verbindungsstücks 2 durch die Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 andererseits ist eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung, bei der der Mittelabschnitt 9 mit einem eckigen Querschnitt ausgebildet ist, die Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 dem Querschnitt des Mittelabschnitts 9 entspricht und der Abstandshalter eine Unterlegscheibe 8 umfasst, welche eine Öffnung 10 zur Aufnahme des Mittelabschnitts 9 umfasst. Wie in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt, kann es sich bei dem eckigen Querschnitt des Mittelabschnitts 9 um einen quadratischen Querschnitt handeln. Die Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 weist bei dieser bevorzugten Ausgestaltung einen entsprechenden, wie hier dargestellt also ebenfalls quadratischen Querschnitt auf.Particularly suitable in view of a reliable rotationally fixed positive locking on the one hand and in view of a quick and least cumbersome performing the connector 2 through the opening 5 of the rosette 4 on the other hand, a preferred embodiment in which the central portion 9 is formed with a polygonal cross-section, the Opening 5 of the rosette 4 corresponds to the cross section of the central portion 9 and the spacer comprises a washer 8, which comprises an opening 10 for receiving the central portion 9. As in the FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrated, it may be in the angular cross section of the central portion 9 is a square cross-section. The opening 5 of the rosette 4 has in this preferred embodiment, a corresponding, as shown here so also square cross-section.

Gleichermaßen ist auch ein dreieckiger, ein rechteckiger oder ein beliebiger anderer vieleckiger Querschnitt des Mittelabschnitts 9 und damit der Öffnung 5 er Rosette 4 und der Öffnung 10 der Unterlegscheibe 8 denkbar, welcher lediglich zur Herstellung einer in Drehrichtung formschlüssigen Verbindung geeignet sein muss.Similarly, a triangular, a rectangular or any other polygonal cross-section of the central portion 9 and thus the opening 5 he rosette 4 and the opening 10 of the washer 8 is conceivable, which must be suitable only for producing a positive connection in the direction of rotation.

Damit das Gegenstück 7 über die Unterlegscheibe 8 eine Zugkraft auf das Verbindungsstück 2 und eine gleichzeitige Druckkraft auf die Hülse 6 gemäß dem Korkenzieherprinzip ausüben kann, ist es besonders bevorzugt, dass der Endabschnitt 3 unmittelbar an den Mittelabschnitt 9 grenzt und die Länge der Hülse 6 so gewählt ist, dass bei Anordnung der Hülse 6 zwischen Rosette 4 und Stützelement 1 und Aufnahme des Verbindungsstücks 2 in der Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 der Mittelabschnitt 9 teilweise aus der dem Verbindungsstück 2 abgewandten Seite der Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 ragt. Dieses Hinausragen des Mittelabschnitts 9 ist insbesondere in der Fig. 1b gut zu erkennen.So that the counterpart 7 can exert a tensile force on the connecting piece 2 and a simultaneous pressure force on the sleeve 6 according to the corkscrew principle via the washer 8, it is particularly preferred that the end portion 3 directly adjoins the central portion 9 and the length of the sleeve 6 so is chosen that in the arrangement of the sleeve 6 between rosette 4 and support member 1 and receiving the connector 2 in the opening 5 of the rosette 4, the central portion 9 partially from the the connecting piece. 2 opposite side of the opening 5 of the rosette 4 protrudes. This protruding of the central portion 9 is particularly in the Fig. 1b clearly visible.

Ferner weist der Abstandshalter bzw. die Unterlegscheibe 8 in dieser bevorzugten Ausgestaltung eine Dicke auf, welche größer ist als die Länge des aus der Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 ragenden Teiles des Mittelabschnitts 9. Diese Längenverhältnisse können etwa dadurch gewährleistet werden, dass die Hülse kürzer gewählt wird als der Abstand von dem Stützelement 1 bis zu dem Ende des Mittelabschnitts 9 und insbesondere um einen Betrag kürzer gewählt wird, der mindestens der Dicke der Rosette 4 in dem Bereich um ihre Öffnung 5 entspricht. Durch die geforderte Mindestdicke der Unterlegscheibe 8 kann das Gegenstück 7 die Druckkraft auf die Hülse 6 über die Rosette 4 aufbauen.Further, the spacer or the washer 8 in this preferred embodiment has a thickness which is greater than the length of the protruding from the opening 5 of the rosette 4 part of the central portion 9. These length ratios can be ensured, for example, that the sleeve is shorter is selected to be shorter than the distance from the support element 1 to the end of the central portion 9 and in particular by an amount which corresponds at least to the thickness of the rosette 4 in the region around its opening 5. Due to the required minimum thickness of the washer 8, the counterpart 7 can build up the pressure force on the sleeve 6 via the rosette 4.

Besonders bevorzugt ist auch die in den Fig. 1a,b,c und 2a,b dargestellte Variante, nach der der Endabschnitt 3 ein Außengewinde aufweist und das Gegenstück eine Schraubenmutter 7 mit einem Innengewinde umfasst. Wie u.a. in der Fig. 1b deutlich zu erkennen ist, kann dabei der Endabschnitt 3 auch eine konisch zulaufende Verjüngung aufweisen.Particularly preferred is also in the Fig. 1a, b, c and 2a, b illustrated variant, according to which the end portion 3 has an external thread and the counterpart comprises a nut 7 with an internal thread. Like in the Fig. 1b can be clearly seen, while the end portion 3 may also have a tapered taper.

Eine besonders gleichmäßige Verteilung der Druckkraft auf die Hülse 6, sowohl in Umfangs- als auch in Längsrichtung, wird durch eine weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltung erreicht, die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Stützelement 1 rundrohrförmig ausgebildet ist und die Hülse 6 ein Rundrohr mit einer dem Stützelement 1 entsprechenden Gehrung 11 ist. Der runde Querschnitt des Stützelements 1 stellt eine Rotationssymmetrie sicher, so dass unabhängig von einer Verdrehung der Handtuchstangen 1a, 1b keine Kanten oder Ecken am Stützelement 1 hervortreten. Durch die ebenfalls im Querschnitt runde Ausgestaltung der Hülse 6 weist diese eine Rotationssymmetrie auf und die Gehrung erlaubt es, dass die kraftschlüssige Verbindung zwischen Hülse 6 und Stützelement 1 entlang des gesamten Umfangs der Hülse 6 hergestellt werden kann.A particularly uniform distribution of the compressive force on the sleeve 6, both in the circumferential and in the longitudinal direction, is achieved by a further preferred embodiment, which is characterized in that the support member 1 is a round tube-shaped and the sleeve 6 is a round tube with a support member 1 corresponding miter 11 is. The round cross-section of the support element 1 ensures a rotational symmetry, so that regardless of a rotation of the towel bars 1a, 1b no edges or corners on the support element 1 emerge. Due to the also in cross section round design of the sleeve 6, this has a rotational symmetry and the miter allows that the frictional connection between the sleeve 6 and the support element 1 along the entire circumference of the sleeve 6 can be made.

Um mehr als eine Handtuchstange an dem Stützelement 1 jeweils einzeln drehbar befestigen zu können ist vorteilhafterweise vorgesehen, dass das Stützelement 1 mindestens zwei koaxial angeordnete Scharniere 12, 13 umfasst. An jedem Scharnier kann dann, wie in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt, eine Handtuchstange befestigt sein.In order to be able to individually fix more than one towel bar to the support element 1, it is advantageously provided that the support element 1 comprises at least two coaxially arranged hinges 12, 13. At each hinge can then, as in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown to be attached to a towel rail.

Bei einer solchen Ausführungsform ist es wiederum besonders bevorzugt, dass das Verbindungsstück 2 zwischen mindestens zwei koaxial angeordneten Scharnieren 12, 13 des Stützelements 1 mit dem Stützelement 1 verbunden ist. Durch diese Anordnung wird der maximale Abstand zwischen dem Verbindungspunkt der Handtuchstangen 1a, 1b und dem Verbindungsstück 2 reduziert, was wiederum zu einem vorteilhaft kürzeren Hebelarm führt bei einer Beanspruchung der Handtuchstangen 1a, 1b durch eine große, nach unten drückende Kraft.In such an embodiment, it is again particularly preferred that the connecting piece 2 is connected to the support element 1 between at least two coaxially arranged hinges 12, 13 of the support element 1. By this arrangement, the maximum distance between the connection point of the towel rails 1a, 1b and the connector 2 is reduced, which in turn leads to an advantageously shorter lever arm at a strain of the towel bars 1a, 1b by a large, down-pressing force.

Vorschlagsgemäß ist das Verbindungsstück 2 rechtwinklig zum Stützelement 1 angeordnet und stoffschlüssig, insbesondere durch eine Schweißverbindung, mit dem Stützelement 1 verbunden. Durch den Stoffschluss kann eine besonders feste und zuverlässige Verbindung hergestellt werden.According to the proposal, the connecting piece 2 is arranged at right angles to the support element 1 and connected to the support element 1 by a material fit, in particular by a welded connection. Due to the material connection, a particularly strong and reliable connection can be made.

Nachfolgend wird die in den Fig. 1a-c dargestellte Montage des Handtuchhalters beschrieben. Diese erfolgt so, dass zunächst die Hülse 6 auf das Verbindungsstück 2 gesteckt wird. Dann wird der aus der Hülse 6 ragende Teil des Verbindungsstücks 2, also insbesondere der Endabschnitt 3 mit einem Teil des Mittelabschnitts 9, durch die Öffnung 4 der Rosette 5 geführt, wodurch die Rosette 5 eine drehfest formschlüssige Verbindung mit dem Mittelabschnitt 9 des Verbindungsstücks eingeht.Below is the in the Fig. 1a-c illustrated assembly of the towel holder described. This is done so that first the sleeve 6 is placed on the connector 2. Then the protruding from the sleeve 6 part of the connecting piece 2, so in particular the end portion 3 is guided with a part of the central portion 9 through the opening 4 of the rosette 5, whereby the rosette 5 enters into a rotationally positive connection with the central portion 9 of the connector.

Die Unterlegscheibe 8 wird nun auf den aus der Öffnung 5 der Rosette 4 ragenden Abschnitt des Verbindungsstücks 2 aufgesteckt und die Schraubenmutter 7 auf das Außengewinde des Endabschnitts 3 festgezogen. Damit wird eine Zugkraft auf das Verbindungsstück 2 und gleichzeitig eine Druckkraft mittels der Unterlegscheibe 8 und der Rosette 4 auf die Hülse 6 ausgeübt.The washer 8 is now attached to the protruding from the opening 5 of the rosette 4 portion of the connecting piece 2 and tightened the nut 7 on the external thread of the end portion 3. Thus, a tensile force on the connecting piece 2 and at the same time a pressure force by means of the washer 8 and the rosette 4 is exerted on the sleeve 6.

Wie in den Fig. 2a,b dargestellt, weist der Handtuchhalter vorzugsweise eine Montageplatte 14 mit Löchern 15 zur Wandbefestigung auf. Die Löcher 15 dienen zur Aufnahme von Schrauben und damit zum Herstellen einer Schraubverbindung, etwa mit Dübeln in der Wand, an der der Handtuchhalter zur Befestigung vorgesehen ist.As in the Fig. 2a, b shown, the towel holder preferably has a mounting plate 14 with holes 15 for wall mounting. The holes 15 are used to receive screws and thus to produce a screw, such as dowels in the wall to which the towel holder is provided for attachment.

Wie ebenfalls in den Fig. 2a,b dargestellt ist es weiterhin besonders bevorzugt, dass die Montageplatte 14 mindestens eine Kerbe 16 an ihrem Rand aufweist und dass die Rosette 4 mindestens zwei Vorsprünge 17, 18 aufweist, wobei mindestens einer der Vorsprünge 17, 18 eine Bohrung 19 zur Aufnahme einer Schraube 20 aufweist und die mindestens zwei Vorsprünge 17, 18 so angeordnet sind, dass die Montageplatte 14 in der Rosette 4 durch die in der Bohrung 19 aufgenommene Schraube 20 mittels Eingriff in die mindestens eine Kerbe 16 festgehalten wird. Insbesondere kann die Bohrung 19 ein der Schraube 20 entsprechendes Innengewinde aufweisen.As also in the Fig. 2a, b it is further particularly preferred that the mounting plate 14 has at least one notch 16 at its edge and that the rosette 4 at least two projections 17, 18, wherein at least one of the projections 17, 18 has a bore 19 for receiving a screw 20 and the at least two projections 17, 18 are arranged so that the mounting plate 14 is held in the rosette 4 by the recorded in the bore 19 screw 20 by engaging in the at least one notch 16. In particular, the bore 19 may have a screw 20 corresponding internal thread.

Nachdem die Montageplatte 14 also durch zwei oder mehr Löcher 15 durch Schrauben an einer Wand befestigt wurde, wird die Rosette 4 des wie obenstehend beschrieben zusammengefügten Handtuchhalters auf die Montageplatte 14 aufgesetzt. Die Vorsprünge 17, 18 greifen dabei um den Rand der Montageplatte 14. Die Verbindung der Rosette 4 mit der Montageplatte 14 wird durch die Schraube 20 gefestigt, welche Schraube 20 durch das Gewinde der Bohrung 19 des Vorsprungs 18 geführt wird und in die Kerbe 16 der Montageplatte 14 so eingreift, dass ein Kraftschluss zwischen der Montageplatte 14 und der Rosette 4 entsteht.After the mounting plate 14 has thus been fastened to a wall by two or more holes 15 by screws, the rosette 4 of the towel holder assembled as described above is placed on the mounting plate 14. The connection of the rosette 4 with the mounting plate 14 is fixed by the screw 20, which screw 20 is guided by the thread of the bore 19 of the projection 18 and in the notch 16 of the Mounting plate 14 engages so that a frictional connection between the mounting plate 14 and the rosette 4 is formed.

Claims (11)

  1. Handtowel holder comprising:
    - a supporting element (1) with a projecting connecting piece (2), wherein the connecting piece (2) has an end portion (3) with a thread and is arranged at right angles to the supporting element (1);
    - a rosette plate (4) with an opening (5) for accommodating the connecting piece (2);
    - a sleeve (6), which is designed to accommodate the connecting piece and to provide a force-fitting connection on either side between the supporting element (1) and the rosette plate (4);
    - a counterpart (7) to the thread; and
    - a spacer (8), which is to be arranged between the counterpart (7) and the rosette plate (4),
    characterized in that:
    - the spacer (8) is intended to be arranged in a force-fitting manner on either side;
    - the counterpart (7) is intended to establish the force fit of the sleeve (6) between the supporting element (1) and the rosette plate (4) via the spacer (8) and the rosette plate (4),
    - the rosette plate (4) is intended to be connected to the connecting piece (2) in a rotationally fixed manner by a form fit by virtue of the connecting piece (2) being accommodated in the opening (5) of the rosette plate (4), and in that
    - the connecting piece (2) is connected integrally to the supporting element (1).
  2. Handtowel holder according to Claim 1, characterized in that:
    - the sleeve (6), arranged between the supporting element (1) and the rosette plate (4) in a force-fitting manner at least on one side, is subjected to a compressive force; and
    - the connecting piece (2) is intended to be subjected to a tensile force when arranged between the supporting element (1) and the counterpart (7).
  3. Handtowel holder according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that :
    - the connecting piece (2) has a central portion (9); and
    - the rotationally fixed connection provided by a form fit can be established between the rosette plate (4) and the central portion (9) of the connecting piece (2).
  4. Handtowel holder according to Claim 3, characterized in that:
    - the central portion (9) is formed with a polygonal cross section;
    - the opening (5) of the rosette plate (4) corresponds to the cross section of the central portion (9); and
    - the spacer comprises a washer (8), which has an opening (10) for accommodating the central portion (9).
  5. Handtowel holder according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that:
    - the end portion (3) borders the central portion (9) directly;
    - the length of the sleeve (6) is selected such that, when the sleeve (6) is arranged between the rosette plate (4) and supporting element (1) and the connecting piece (2) is accommodated in the opening (5) of the rosette plate (4), part of the central portion (9) projects out of that side of the opening (5) of the rosette plate (4) which is directed away from the connecting piece (2); and
    - the spacer (8) has a thickness which is greater than the length of that part of the central portion (9) which projects out of the opening (5) of the rosette plate (4).
  6. Handtowel holder according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:
    - the end portion (3) has an external thread; and
    - the counterpart comprises a nut (7) with an internal thread.
  7. Handtowel holder according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that:
    - the supporting element (1) is designed in the form of a round tube; and
    - the sleeve (6) is a round tube with a mitre (11) corresponding to the supporting element (1).
  8. Handtowel holder according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that:
    - the supporting element (1) comprises at least two coaxially arranged hinges (12, 13).
  9. Handtowel holder according to Claim 8, characterized in that:
    - the connecting piece (2) is connected to the supporting element (1) between at least two coaxially arranged hinges (12, 13) of the supporting element (1).
  10. Handtowel holder according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that:
    - the handtowel holder comprises an installation plate (14) with holes (15) for wall-fastening purposes.
  11. Handtowel holder according to Claim 10, characterized in that:
    - the installation plate (14) has at least one notch (16) on its periphery; and
    - the rosette plate (4) has at least two protrusions (17, 18), wherein at least one of the protrusions (17, 18) has a bore (19) for accommodating a screw (20) and the at least two protrusions (17, 18) are arranged such that the installation plate (14) is secured in the rosette plate (4) by way of the screw (20) accommodated in the bore (19) engaging in the at least one notch (16).
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