EP2634357B1 - Anti-insect device and positioning aid for positioning same - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a positioning aid for positioning an insect protection device on a window frame and to an insect protection device for mounting on a window frame comprising at least one positioning aid.

There are insect protection devices eg from US 211 47 46 A1 or DE 10 2008 03 07 26 A1 known, which are attachable to an opening of a window frame and close it with a frame, so that no insects can get into the interior of the room with the window open. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that instead of an insect protection device, a sun protection device and / or a privacy device may also make use of the present invention. Therefore, the invention is described below without limitation with reference to an insect protection device, the terms insect protection, sun protection and privacy are to be understood synonymous. Likewise, the terms insect protection device, sun protection device and visual protection device are synonymous to understand.

Those skilled in the art will further understand that the present invention will be explained with reference to a window frame. Likewise, however, the present invention can also be implemented on a door frame.

Some of the known insect protection devices must be attached to the outside of the window. This is not always possible, especially for windows that are on a higher floor and therefore not accessible without ladder or crane. Therefore, insect protection devices have been proposed, which can be attached from the interior of the window frame, preferably on the outside of the window frame.

In the prior art insect protection devices are known which comprise a clamping frame which is attached by means of suspension brackets to the window frame and / or in the window opening.

In the case of insect protection devices, which can be fastened from the inside to the outside of a window frame, in the prior art, for example, holes for fastening means on the window frame are required. The positioning of these fasteners is cumbersome in the prior art.

The present invention has therefore taken on the task of improving known insect protection devices in such a way that no holes on the window frame for the attachment are required. Next, a positioning of the fastener on or on the window frame to be facilitated.

The invention therefore proposes a positioning aid for positioning an insect protection device on a window frame; preferably on the outside of the window frame. The positioning aid comprises a spacer element, a cantilever section, a support section and a mounting section. The spacer and the Kragabschnitt can be applied to an outer edge of the window frame.

Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention will be explained with reference to a window frame. Likewise, however, the present invention can also be implemented on a door frame.

The term can be applied in the following to the effect that the spacer element and the Kragabschnitt can be arranged on the outer edge of the window frame, that Kragabschnitt and / or spacer at least partially cover a section of the outer edge and / or in contact with the outer edge of the window frame are.

An outer edge of the window frame limits the window frame to the outside of the room. The outer edge is also referred to as the opening edge of a window frame. It is also possible that the outer edge or the opening edge is also visible from the interior of the room with the window open, so that this edge could also be referred to as the inner edge of a window opening.

The support portion of the positioning aid is suitable for supporting the insect protection device. Preferably, the support portion is adapted to support or carry a frame of the insect protection device.

The attachment portion of the positioning aid is suitable for attaching the support portion to the window frame; preferably on the outside of the window frame. When the spacer and cantilevered abut the outer edge of the window frame, a certain distance of the support portion of the positioning aid results to the window frame and thus the opening of the window frame, whereby the positioning of the insect protection device on or on the window frame is facilitated.

Advantageous features of the positioning aid according to the invention are defined in the subclaims.

The invention further proposes an insect protection device for mounting on a window frame. The insect protection device comprises at least one positioning aid according to the invention, a frame with a first fastening means and a second fastening means. The at least one positioning aid is applied to at least one outer edge of the window frame.

The second attachment means is releasably connectable to the first attachment means. Upon alignment or support of the frame to the at least one positioning aid, the second attachment means may be positioned on or against the window frame such that the frame closes an opening of the window and the second attachment means is connected to the window frame. According to the invention, the opening of the window frame is closed from the outside. Typically, the frame is covered with a gauze, whereby the frame can effectively close the opening of the window.

Closing the opening of the window by means of the frame is to be understood in that the frame covers the opening of the window, wherein the frame is greater than the dimensions of the window opening and at least partially rests on the window frame. Preferably, the dimensions of the frame are chosen so that the frame substantially completely comes to rest on the window frame when the frame is aligned with the at least one positioning aid 1.

The insect protection device of the invention has the advantage that no holes are required on the window frame for attachment of the insect protection device. Likewise, the insect protection device can be mounted from the inside to the window frame, the assembly the insect protection device according to the invention over the prior art is simplified.

Further advantages of the insect protection device of the invention are evident from the subclaims.

Description of the embodiments

Reference to the drawing, the invention is explained in detail below.

• Fig. 1 eine Positionierhilfe 1 der Erfindung
• Fig. 2 eine Schnittdarstellung der Positionierhilfe 1 aus Fig. 1 entlang der Linie I-I
• Fig. 3a zwei Positionierhilfen 1 der Erfindung an einem Fensterrahmen 10 bei offenem Fenster
• Fig. 3b die Positionierhilfe 1 angelegt an einer Außenkante 11 des Fensterrahmens 10 bei geschlossenem Fenster
• Fig. 4a zeigt einen Rahmen 20 einer Insektenschutzvorrichtung 30
• Fig. 4b zeigt einen Ausschnitt des Rahmens 20 der Fig. 4a mit erstem Befestigungsmittel 22, zweitem Befestigungsmittel 24 und drittem Befestigungsmittel 26
• Fig. 5 zeigt das Einsetzen des Rahmens 20 in eine Öffnung des Fensterrahmens 10 von innen

It shows:

• Fig. 1 a positioning aid 1 of the invention
• Fig. 2 a sectional view of the positioning aid 1 off Fig. 1 along the line II
• Fig. 3a two positioning aids 1 of the invention on a window frame 10 with the window open
• Fig. 3b the positioning aid 1 applied to an outer edge 11 of the window frame 10 with the window closed
• Fig. 4a shows a frame 20 of an insect repellent device 30
• Fig. 4b shows a section of the frame 20 of Fig. 4a with first fastener 22, second fastener 24, and third fastener 26
• Fig. 5 shows the insertion of the frame 20 in an opening of the window frame 10 from the inside

From the illustrations according to Fig. 1 and 2 is a preferred embodiment of the positioning aid 1 can be seen. Fig. 1 shows a first view of the positioning aid 1 according to the invention. In Fig. 2 is a section through the positioning aid 1 from Fig. 1 shown along the line II. Like elements of the invention will be denoted by like reference numerals in the following drawings to facilitate understanding of the invention.

The positioning aid 1 comprises a cantilever section 1.2 (FIG. Fig. 2 ), a spacer 1.1, a support section 1.3 and a mounting section 1.4. The cantilevered section 1.2 and the spacer element 1.1 can be attached to an outer edge 11 of a window frame 10 (FIG. Fig. 3a and 3b ) are hung or created; They can therefore be applied to the outer edge 11 of the window frame 10.

When the Kragabschnitt 1.2 and / or the spacer 1.1 are applied to the outer edge 11 of the window frame 10, the positioning aid 1 is in an applied position. The applied position may also be referred to as the position applied to the outer edge 11. The person skilled in the art will immediately recognize that there are several applied positions on an outer edge 11 for the positioning aid 1, since the positioning aid 1 can be displaced along the outer edge 11.

If the positioning aid 1 is applied to the outer edge 11 or hung on the outer edge 11, the spacer element 1.1 and the cantilever section 1.2 preferably touch the outer edge 11 at least in sections (FIG. Fig. 3b ). It is also conceivable that only the spacer element 1.1, the outer edge 11 is partially contacted, or that only the Kragabschnitt 1.2, the outer edge 11 touches sections.

In the in Fig. 1 - 3b shown embodiment of the positioning aid 1 results in the simultaneous, partially touching the outer edge 11 by Kragabschnitt 1.2 and spacer 1.1 provided that the outer edge 11 defines a substantially rectangular profile of the window frame 10. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the positioning aid 1 of the invention is not limited to such substantially rectangular profiles of the window frame 10. Rather, the positioning aid 1 of the invention can also be used on outer edges 11, which limit a non-rectangular profile of the window frame 10.

For this purpose, for example, a corresponding angle between the spacer element 1.1 and the cantilever section 1.2 could be adjusted so that it substantially corresponds to the non-rectangular angle of the profile of the window frame 10.

Alternatively, it would be possible to manufacture the spacing element 1.1 and the cantilever section 1.2 from a sufficiently flexible material, such as soft plastic or rubber, so that both can follow a profile of the window frame 10 when they are applied to the outer edge 11.

The window frames 10 (shown in this description) Fig. 3a and 3b ) frame a rectangular window. One skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the positioning aid 1 may also be applied to a triangular, polygonal, round, or oval window frame 10 (not shown) to position a correspondingly shaped insect protection device 30. In the case of a round or oval window frame 10, it may be advantageous to the Execute Kragabschnitt 1.2 as a curved surface, as viewed from the support member 1.3 from convex surface. Alternatively, the cantilevered section 1.2 can also be designed as a slender, rectangular tongue (along the extension of the support section 1.3). Fig. 3b ), which approximates to the curvature of a round or oval window frame 10 as a secant.

Due to the selected dimensions of the spacer 1.1 and the Kragabschnitts 1.2 results in a defined distance of the support section 1.3 of the outer edge 11 of the window frame 10 when the Kragabschnitt 1.2 and the spacer 1.1 are applied to the outer edge 11 of the window frame 10, as in Fig. 3a seen.

Preferably, the dimensions of the positioning aid 1 are to be selected such that the support section 1.3 and the attachment section 1.4 still come to lie on the window frame 10 when the spacer element 1.1 and the cantilever section 1.2 are applied to the outer edge 11 of the window frame 10. This is advantageous because the window frame 10 is usually smoother than the adjacent brickwork. The attachment of the mounting portion 1.4 on the window frame 10 is therefore easier on the window frame 10 than on the adjacent masonry.

In addition, window frames 10 are typically more dimensionally stable than the surrounding masonry, so that it is easier to provide an insect device 30 whose dimensions are adapted only to the window frame 10, if it is necessary to safely close the window by means of an insect protection device 30 against insects.

The support section 1.3 of the positioning aid 1 is suitable for supporting an insect protection device 30. For this purpose it is favorable to fasten the fastening section 1.4 to the window frame 10. This is possible by means of fasteners 1.5. The fastening means 1.5 is in Fig. 2 as an adhesive element, e.g. B. executed in the form of a double-sided adhesive tape. Alternative fastening means 1.5 are well known to those skilled in the art, for example Velcro, which provides a connection between window frame 10 and fastening element 1.4. Advantageous are those fasteners that require no holes on the window frame 10 and can be removed without leaving residue. Likewise, magnetic fastening means 1.5 are conceivable. These are particularly advantageous in connection with metallic and / or magnetic window frames 10. Likewise, a magnetic fastener 1.5 is advantageous if the positioning aid 1 are made metallic. It is conceivable, for example, the use of rare earth magnets as fasteners due to their high adhesive force.

The person skilled in the art will immediately recognize that the in Fig. 2 shown fastening means 1.5 may also be attached to the spacer 1.1 and / or the Kragabschnitt 1.2, so as to provide an attachment of the support section 1.3 to the window frame 10.

When fastening the fastening element 1.4 to the window frame 10, the spacer element 1.1 and the collar section 1.2 ensure the desired defined distance to the window frame 10, provided that the mounting aid 1 is in an applied position.

According to a further embodiment of the positioning aid 1 support section 1.3 and mounting section 1.4 are executed in one piece.

Once the mounting portion 1.4 is attached to the window frame 10, the spacer 1.1 and the Kragabschnitt 1.2 need not be applied to the outer edge 11, unless the attachment means 1.5 is attached to the spacer 1.1 and / or the Kragabschnitt 1.2.

According to the in Fig. 1 and 2 shown positioning aid 1, it is possible to separate the Kragabschnitt 1.2 and the spacer 1.1 of the support section 1.3 and the mounting portion 1.4. For this purpose, a perforation line 1.7 is provided ( Fig. 1 and 2 ) along which the separation can be made conveniently.

The spacer 1.1 is in FIG. 2 shown with two thighs. Without limitation, a spacer 1.1 with a one-piece spacer 1.1 would also be possible. The positioning aid 1 can be made of plastic, metal, wood, rubber or other suitable materials.

The present invention proposes an insect protection device 30. The insect protection device 30 comprises at least one positioning aid 1 according to the invention, a frame 20, a first fastening means 22 and a second fastening means 24.

In the prior art frames 20 of an insect protection device 30 are known, which are formed from profiled strips, which are connected by means of corner pieces to a frame 20. The profile strips can be made of metal or plastic, for example aluminum or PVC. Fig. 4a shows a frame 20 of the insect protection device 30. The frame 20 is covered with a gauze 29, whose openings are chosen so close that no insects can overcome the frame 20 through the mesh of the gauze 29. The gauze 29 is anchored by means of a welt (not shown) in a cedar lane (not shown) and is thus held in the frame 20 of the insect protection device 30 with sufficient tension.

Handles 29 may be anchored to the frame 20 in the cattle lane to facilitate retention of the frame 20 from the interior of the room to the outside of the window frame. In Fig. 4a For example, a frame 30 with four handles 29 is shown. Depending on the size of the frame 20, more or fewer handles 29 may be provided.
The dimensions of the frame 20 are to be chosen such that the frame 20 is larger than the opening of the window frame 10 on the outside of the window frame 10. Preferably, these dimensions of the frame 20 are selected so that the profile strips of the frame 20 at least partially on the outside of the window frame come to rest when the frame 20 is centered on the opening of the window frame 10.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the use of at least one of the positioning aids 1 facilitates alignment of the frame 20 with the opening of the window frame 10, provided that the at least one positioning aid 1 is applied to the outer edge 11 of the window frame 10, as in FIG Fig. 3a and 3b shown.

If the positioning aid 1 is applied to the outer edge 11 or hung on the outer edge 11, the spacer element 1.1 and the cantilever section 1.2 preferably touch the outer edge 11 at least in sections (FIG. Fig. 3b ). It is also conceivable that only the spacer element 1.1, the outer edge 11 is partially contacted, or that only the Kragabschnitt 1.2, the outer edge 11 touches sections.

If the positioning aid 1 applied to the outer edge 11 is fastened to the window frame 10 by means of the fastening means 1.5, then the positioning aid 1 and thus in particular the support section 1.3 remain in the applied position. The attached by means of fastener 1.5 support section 1.3 is even in the applied position when spacer 1.1 and cantilever 1.2 are separated from the support section 1.3.

With at least the support section 1.3 in the applied position results in a defined arrangement of the frame 20 relative to the window frame 10 in at least one spatial direction. The at least one spatial direction is predetermined by the outer edge 11 of the window frame 10. If the dimensions of the opening of the window frame 10 are known, then the appropriate dimensions of the frame 20 can be determined so that the profiles of the frame 20 optionally only partially or completely come to rest on the outside of the window frame when the frame 20 at the opening of the window frame 10 is centered by means of the at least one positioning aid 1.

For this purpose, it is sufficient to lift the frame 20 from the interior of the room through the window frame 10 and to park it on the at least one positioning aid 1. The parked on the at least one positioning aid 1 or supported frame 20 is then movable only in one direction on the window frame 10, which simplifies the positioning of the frame 20 on the window frame 10.

The frame 20 according to the invention carries a first fastening means 22 which is attached to its profiles. The first attachment means 22 may be embodied in a preferred embodiment as the fluffy component of a hook and loop fastener. Alternatively, the hooks of a hook and loop fastener could be used as the first fastening means 22. If the fluffy part of the hook and loop fastener is used as the first fastening means 22, the gap between the frame 20 of the insect protection device 30 and the outer surface of the window frame 10 advantageously results.

The person skilled in the art knows other fastening means which can be used instead of the hook and loop fastener described by way of example. One might think of magnetic fasteners, such as a magnetic tape, which is fastened to the profiles of the frame 20. It is advantageous if the first fastening means 22 relatively evenly on the profiles the frame 20, which facilitates the flush mounting of the frame 20 on the outside of the window frame 10.

Fig. 4b shows a second attachment means 24 which is releasably connectable to the first attachment means 22. In the in Fig. 4b In the embodiment shown, the second fastening means 24 is designed as a hook of a hook-and-loop fastener, so that the first fastening means 22 and the second fastening means 24 form a hook-and-loop fastener. Of course, other combinations of first and second fasteners are possible. For example, the magnetic tape described above may be detachably connected to a magnetic disk or magnetic mass (Thinking Putty ™). The second fastening means 24 is at least partially brought into contact with the first fastening means 22; as Fig. 4b shows.

Fig. 5b shows a frame 20 which is supported or laid on the at least one positioning aid 1 (not shown). If the frame 20 is centered on the at least positioning aid 1, then the frame 20 can be positioned on or on the window frame 10 such that the frame 20 closes the opening of the window frame 10. That is, the opening of the window is closed or covered by the frame 20.

Centering of the frame 20 on the positioning aid 1 means that the placed on the positioning frame 1 frame 20 is moved along the predetermined by the outer edge 11 of the window frame 10 direction until the frame 20 is arranged in this direction centered to the opening of the window frame 10 , In this case, the centered frame 20 is preferably dimensioned such that it comes to lie at least in sections with each of its profiles on or on the window frame.

In order to close the opening of the window frame 10, the frame 20 aligned with the positioning aids 1 is moved towards the window frame 10, as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 5b. Thus, a connection of the second fastening means 26 results with the window frame 10 and the insect protection device 30 of the invention is mounted on the window frame 10.

Through the connection of the second fastening means 24 and the window frame 10, the second fastening means 24 is held on the window frame 10. The second attachment means 24 carries also the first attachment means 22 which is in communication with the frame 20 of the insect protection device 30. The adhesive force of the second fastening means 24 is therefore designed to be sufficiently large in order to reliably support the frame 20. Due to weather conditions, considerable forces can act on the frame.

It is advantageous for the insect protection device 30 of the invention if an adhesive force of the second fastening means 28 on the window frame 10 is greater than the adhesive force between the second fastening means 26 and the first fastening means 24. In this case, the frame 20 can comfortably from the opening of the window frame 10, about to clean the window frame 10. In this case, when removing the frame 20, the second fastening means 26 adhere to the window frame 10, whereby the frame 20 can be conveniently fixed again to the second fastening means 26, if necessary again with the aid of the positioning aid 1 for aligning and centering the frame 20, such as described.

Optionally, a third attachment means 26 may be provided, as in FIG Fig. 4b shown providing the connection of the second fastener 24 and the window frame 10. In Fig. 4b Second fastening means 24 and third fastening means 26 are designed as a self-adhesive hook tape of a hook-and-loop fastener, wherein second fastening means 26 and third fastening means 28 can be opposite. Those skilled in the art will be aware of other embodiments of opposing fasteners that may be used in conjunction with the invention, such as magnetic fasteners.

Moreover, it is conceivable to carry out the first fastening means (22), the second fastening means (24) and the third fastening means (26) as magnetic fastening means. In addition come z. B. the already mentioned in connection with the fastener 1.5 of the positioning aid 1 rare earth magnets into consideration. These can be combined with less strong magnetic fasteners to achieve the desired sequence in the adhesive force of the fasteners.

It is also advantageous if second and / or third attachment means can be solved without residue from the window frame 10. Thus, it becomes possible to mount the insect protection device of the invention without making permanent changes to the window frame 10.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

positioning

1.1

spacer

1.2

collar portion

1.3

supporting section

1.4

attachment section

1.5

fastener

1.7

perforation

10

window frame

11

Outside edge of the window frame

20

frame

22

first attachment means

24

second fastening means

26

third fastener

28

gauze

29

handles

30

Insect protection device

Claims (15)

1. Positioning aid (1) for positioning an anti-insect device (30) on a window frame (10);
   the positioning aid (1) comprising:

   - a distance element (1.1) and a collar section (1.2), installable on an outer edge (11) of the window frame (10),

   - a support section (1.3) adapted to stabilize the anti-insect device (30),

   - a fastening section (1.4) for fastening the support section (1.3) on the window frame (10);

   characterized in that
   the positioning aid (1) comprises at least one line of perforation (1.7) whereby at least one of the distance element (1.1) and the collar section (1.2) is seperable from the support section (1.3) and/or the fastening section (1.4).
2. Positioning aid (1) according to claim 1, wherein the support section (1.3) is spaced apart from the outer edge (11), if the distance element (1.1) and the collar section (1.2) are installed on the outer edge (11).
3. Positioning aid (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support section (1.3) and the fastening section (1.4) are formed as unitary member.
4. Positioning aid (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening section (1.4) is fixable to the window frame (10) by virtue of at least one fastening means (1.5).
5. Positioning aid (1) according to claim 4, wherein the at least one fastening means (1.5) comprises a gluing means.
6. Positioning aid (1) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the at least one fastening means (1.5) is a magnetic fastening means.
7. Positioning aid (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning aid (1) is manufactured from at least one of plastic, rubber, or metal.
8. Anti-insect device (30) for mounting on a window frame (10), the anti-insect device (30) comprising:

   - at least one positioning aid (1) according to any of claims 1 to 7 installed on at least one outer edge (11) of the window frame (10),

   - a frame (20) with a first fastening means (22),

   - a second fastening means (24), releaseably couplable to the first fastening means (22);

   characterized in that
   upon stabilization of the frame (20) on the at least one positioning aid (1), the second fastening means (26) becomes positionable on the window frame (10) in such a manner that the frame (20) covers the opening of the window (10) and the second fastening means (26) is connected to the window frame (10).
9. Anti-insect device (30) according to claim 8, wherein the frame (20) is covered with a gauze (28).
10. Anti-insect device (30) according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the first fastening means (22) and the second fastening means (24) form a hook and loop fastener.
11. Anti-insect device (30) according to any of claims 8 to 10, wherein the first fastening means (22) and the second fastening means (24) comprise magnetic means.
12. Anti-insect device (30) according to any of claims 8 to 11, wherein an adhesive force between the first fastening means (22) and the second fastening means (24) is lower than an adhesive force between the second fastening means (26) and the window frame (10).
13. Anti-insect device (30) according to any of claims 8 to 12, further comprising:

    - a third fastening means (26) couplable to the second fastening means (24).
14. Anti-insect device (30) according to claim 13, wherein the third fastening means (26) provides connection between the second fastening member (24) and the window frame (10).
15. Anti-insect device (30) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the first fastening means (22), the second fastening means (24), and the third fastening means (26) comprise magnetic fastening means.

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