ES1244719U - Folding Tablecloth (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Folding tablecloth comprising a sheet body of non-woven textile material with a substantially rectangular shape, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of stitched lines defining a central region and a plurality of lateral flaps distributed on its four sides capable of bent at least 90 degrees, including lamellar stiffness elements inside the side flaps, including fixing means arranged in an area close to the four corners of the sheet body, such that in a condition where the flaps The sides are bent 90º with respect to the central region, adjacent side flaps are joined by the fixing means. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Folding tablecloth

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of this application is to register a folding tablecloth.

More specifically, the invention proposes the development of a folding tablecloth, especially suitable for use in outdoor areas, such as, for example, a beach.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The problem of keeping a tablecloth clean on beaches or on any other outdoor ground surface is known, due to the ease it has of getting dirty by the sand, as a consequence of the wind or the passage of people around it. This fact causes food or other items such as glasses to be easily dirty by the adhesion of sand, which is annoying for users.

Furthermore, the applicant is not currently aware of an invention that has all the features described in this specification.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed in order to provide a tablecloth that is configured as a novelty within the field of application and solves the aforementioned drawbacks, providing, in addition, other additional advantages that will be evident from the description that accompanies continuation.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a folding tablecloth comprising a sheet body of non-woven textile material with a substantially rectangular shape, characterized by comprising a plurality of stitched lines defining a central region and a plurality of flaps. sides distributed on its four sides capable of bending at least 90 degrees, including inside the flaps lateral lamellar stiffness elements, including fixing means arranged in an area close to the four corners of the laminar body, such that in a condition in which the flaps are bent 90 ° with respect to the central region, adjacent lateral flaps They are joined together by the fixing means.

Thanks to these characteristics, a tablecloth is obtained that has a system that aims to prevent the entry, for example, of sand in the useful area of the tablecloth, being a tablecloth with easy assembly and disassembly.

Preferably, the fixing means for each of the corners comprise a pair of complementary snap-fit connecting elements, being a simple and quick to use fixing system for the user.

Advantageously, the corners of the sheet body are chamfered.

According to another aspect of the invention, the sheet body includes a plurality of sewing lines arranged parallel and transversely to each other, whose lines act as bending lines that facilitate compaction when not in use, thus reducing its storage space.

Additionally, the tablecloth may include a closure means configured to keep the sheet body in a folded condition, thus facilitating transportation of the tablecloth when not in use.

Preferably, the aforementioned closing means may consist of an elastic tape fixed at its two ends such that it defines a closed loop.

The tablecloth described represents, therefore, an innovative structure with structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now for the purpose for which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical usefulness, provide it with sufficient foundation to obtain the exclusive privilege that is requested.

Other characteristics and advantages of the tablecloth object of the present invention will become apparent from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1.- Is an elevation view of the folding tablecloth of the present invention in a folded condition;

Figure 2.- Is an elevation view of the tablecloth in a fully extended condition; and

Figure 3.- Is a perspective view of the folding tablecloth of the invention in a configuration of use.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

In view of the aforementioned figures and, according to the numbering adopted, a preferred embodiment of the invention can be seen in them, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

An embodiment of the tablecloth comprises a sheet body (1) made from a waterproof (easily washable) non-woven textile material with a substantially rectangular shape, with chamfered corners (10), presenting a plurality of stitched lines (2) that define a central region (3) and a plurality of lateral flaps (4) distributed on its four sides capable of bending at least 90 degrees, including inside the lateral flaps some lamellar stiffness elements (5), made for example by from PVC plastic sheets. Furthermore, it includes fixing means arranged in an area close to the four corners of the sheet body, such that in a condition in which the side flaps (4) are bent 90 ° with respect to the central region, adjacent side flaps between they are joined by the fixing means.

Specifically, these fixing means for each of the corners comprise a pair of complementary snap-fit connecting elements (6), which help to maintain in an upright position the lateral flaps (4) in a condition of use (figure 3). In this way, the corner areas of the sheet body (1) adopt a position as shown in figure 3.

As can be seen in Figure 2, the sheet body includes a plurality of sewing lines arranged parallel and transversely to each other, which act as folding lines that facilitate the user to fold the tablecloth.

Furthermore, closure means configured to keep the sheet body in a folded condition are provided, which consist of an elastic tape (7) fixed at its two ends such that it defines a closed loop where the tablecloth can be inserted when folded (see Figure 1).

The details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements used in the manufacture of the tablecloth of the invention may be conveniently replaced by others that do not depart from the scope defined by the claims that are included below.

Claims (7)

1. Folding tablecloth comprising a sheet body of non-woven textile material with a substantially rectangular shape, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of stitched lines defining a central region and a plurality of lateral flaps distributed on its four sides capable of be folded at least 90 degrees, including inside the side flaps some laminar rigidity elements, including fixing means arranged in an area close to the four corners of the sheet body, in such a way that in a condition where the flaps sides are bent 90 ° with respect to the central region, adjacent side flaps are joined by the fixing means. 2. Deployable tablecloth according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means for each of the corners comprise a pair of complementary snap-fit connecting elements. 3. Folding tablecloth according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the corners of the sheet body are chamfered. 4. Folding tablecloth according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sheet body includes a plurality of stitching lines arranged parallel and transversely to each other. 5. Folding tablecloth according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes closing means configured to keep the sheet body in a folded condition. 6. Folding tablecloth according to claim 5, characterized in that the closing means consist of an elastic tape fixed at its two ends such that it defines a closed loop. 7. Folding tablecloth according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sheet stiffness elements consist of sheets of PVC plastic material.