ES2387056B1

ES2387056B1 - SHOWER PROTECTOR

Info

Publication number: ES2387056B1
Application number: ES201100855A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Raquel Cortes Garcia
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-02-16
Filing date: 2011-02-16
Publication date: 2013-07-16
Anticipated expiration: 2031-02-16
Also published as: ES2387056A1

Abstract

Protector de ducha para personas dependientes constituido por un cuerpo de tela flexible e impermeable, que presenta pliegues en forma de acordeón en los extremos de los cuales se colocan unas argollas con refuerzo de tela que servirán de rodamiento y deslizante a través de un dispositivo en forma de ?U? y por dos orificios circulares a los que se pueden adaptar unas mangas telescópicas del mismo tejido que el protector mediante un sistema de pegado tipo velcro, corchetes o cremallera, por donde se introducirán los brazos. En la tapa del perfil en ?U? va incorporado un dispositivo extensible y enrollable en espiral que permite el desplazamiento en sentido vertical, junto con los rodamientos incorporados en los pliegues del protector introducidos en una ranura de dicho perfil. La parte superior del protector dispone de un semicírculo ajustable al cuello mediante unas tiras de velcro y la parte inferior lleva incorporada, en el último pliegue del protector, unas ventosas que se fijan al suelo de la ducha.Shower guard for dependent people consisting of a flexible and waterproof fabric body, which has accordion-shaped folds at the ends of which are placed with fabric reinforcement rings that will serve as a rolling and sliding through a shaped device of? u? and by two circular holes to which telescopic sleeves of the same fabric as the protector can be adapted by means of a velcro, brackets or zip fastener system, through which the arms will be introduced. On the top of the profile in? U? an expandable and spirally wound device is incorporated that allows vertical displacement, together with the bearings incorporated in the folds of the protector inserted in a groove of said profile. The upper part of the protector has a semicircle adjustable to the neck by means of Velcro strips and the lower part incorporates, in the last fold of the protector, suction cups that are fixed to the floor of the shower.

Description

Protector de ducha. Shower guard.

Object of the invention

La presente patente de invención según se expresa en el enunciado de esta memoria descriptiva, hace referencia a un protector de ducha cuyas características más esenciales son, los materiales utilizados y la sencillez del dispositivo, así como la eficacia y la utilidad que de él puede obtenerse. Pensado y concebido para ser útil a la sociedad y sobre todo a personas dependientes. The present invention patent, as expressed in the description of this specification, refers to a shower protector whose most essential characteristics are, the materials used and the simplicity of the device, as well as the efficiency and utility that can be obtained from it. . Thought and conceived to be useful to society and especially to dependent people.

Esta idea surgió al leer la noticia en un periódico, qué el Hospital Clínico de Barcelona probaba en una habitación piloto, soluciones a las incomodidades de los pacientes. Entre las necesidades no resueltas, era el estudio de un sistema para no mojarse cuando se ducha a un paciente. (Se adjunta documento original, perteneciente al periódico "La Vanguardia" del día 16 de Abril del 2010). This idea arose when reading the news in a newspaper, what the Clinical Hospital of Barcelona tested in a pilot room, solutions to the discomfort of patients. Among the unresolved needs, was the study of a system not to get wet when a patient is showering. (The original document is attached, belonging to the newspaper "La Vanguardia" on April 16, 2010).

Esto sería una solución no solo en hospitales, sino también, en residencias geriátricas e incluso en domicilios particulares. This would be a solution not only in hospitals, but also, in geriatric residences and even in private homes.

Es cierto, que hay en el mercado cortinas y mamparas de ducha, pero esta patente de invención, conjuga los dos criterios, por un lado es de un material flexible e impermeable, que permite la absoluta movilidad, y por otro tiene las características de una mampara, pues bloquea la salida de agua al exterior, por los dispositivos adicionales que se han integrado. Pudiendo realizar la ducha con toda seguridad y garantía, tanto para el que es duchado, como para el que ducha. It is true that there are shower curtains and screens on the market, but this invention patent combines the two criteria, on the one hand it is a flexible and waterproof material, which allows absolute mobility, and on the other it has the characteristics of a screen, because it blocks the exit of water to the outside, by the additional devices that have been integrated. Being able to perform the shower with all security and guarantee, both for the one who is showering, and for the one who showers.

Description of the invention

Esta invención, vista en su conjunto (Fig. 1), trataría de un dispositivo, a modo de una cortina de tejido impermeable y de material flexible que optimiza el movimiento de la persona que ducha y que a la vez no es agresivo para la persona que es duchada. This invention, seen as a whole (Fig. 1), would be about a device, as a curtain of waterproof fabric and flexible material that optimizes the movement of the showering person and at the same time is not aggressive for the person That is showered.

El sistema de plegado es en acordeón, con un refuerzo de alambre muy fino, o de plástico duro y resistente, en las aristas de cada pliegue, (Fig. 2), que permite recogerla más fácilmente, de tal forma, que una vez plegada mantiene una perfecta horizontal. The folding system is accordion, with a reinforcement of very fine wire, or hard and resistant plastic, on the edges of each fold, (Fig. 2), which allows it to be collected more easily, in such a way, that once folded Maintains a perfect horizontal.

A la vez, en estos pliegues, justo a la mitad, entre arista y arista, están colocados unos refuerzos de tela, de forma cuadrangular, (Fig. 3), para sujetar unas argollas metálicas de acero inoxidable, a modo de rodamiento (Fig. 4), las cuales harán de deslizante a través de un perfil metálico (Fig. 5), que contribuye al desplazamiento firme de los rodamientos en vertical, este perfil metálico estará sujeto a la pared mediante un dispositivo en forma de U, (Fig. 6), que tendrá unas dimensiones adecuadas a las medidas entre pliegue y pliegue del protector, para que pueda constreñirse a él, sin posibilidad de salida. At the same time, in these folds, just in the middle, between the edge and the edge, some fabric reinforcements are placed, in a quadrangular shape, (Fig. 3), to hold some stainless steel metal rings, as a bearing (Fig. 4), which will slide through a metal profile (Fig. 5), which contributes to the firm movement of the bearings vertically, this metal profile will be attached to the wall by means of a U-shaped device, (Fig 6), which will have adequate dimensions to the measures between fold and fold of the protector, so that it can constrict to it, with no possibility of exit.

En la tapa del perfil en forma de U, se instalarán un dispositivo extensible y enrollable en espiral a cada lado (Fig. 7, y vista general en la Fig. 1), protegidos mediante una carcasa de acero inoxidable o de PVC, materiales aptos para la humedad (Fig. 8), -(actúan con el mismo funcionamiento que una cinta métrica enrollable). Estos dispositivos estarán sujetos al extremo superior del protector, y tendrían la misión de mantener la tensión del mismo, en posición desplegado, en alzado, o en movimiento, al efectuar la acción de duchar, (Fig. 9 y 10). In the U-shaped profile cover, an extendable and spirally wound device will be installed on each side (Fig. 7, and general view in Fig. 1), protected by a stainless steel or PVC housing, suitable materials for moisture (Fig. 8), - (they act with the same operation as a roller measuring tape). These devices will be attached to the upper end of the protector, and would have the mission of maintaining the tension of the protector, in the deployed position, in elevation, or in movement, when performing the showering action, (Fig. 9 and 10).

La sujeción del protector al suelo de la ducha, se realizará, mediante unas pequeñas ventosas, colocadas en el último pliegue del protector, el cual estará acabado en una fina lámina de silicona, o material apto para estos menesteres, (Fig. 11-4). De esta forma quedará un espacio estanco, que imposibilitará la salida del agua al exterior. The attachment of the protector to the shower floor will be carried out, by means of small suction cups, placed in the last fold of the protector, which will be finished in a thin sheet of silicone, or material suitable for these tasks, (Fig. 11-4 ). In this way there will be a tight space, which will prevent the exit of water to the outside.

En la parte alta del protector, hay un semicírculo adaptado al cuello, acabado en tela reforzada y cubierta de un material tipo almohadillado y en los extremos de la abertura, unas tiras de velcro, para adaptar y ajustar a la medida cómoda del cuello de la persona, que deberá duchar a la persona dependiente, (Fig. 11-1 ). La distancia entre la abertura del cuello y el extremo lateral del protector (Fig. 11-2), será de un material flexible y resistente, tipo silicona, que permita adaptarse al movimiento, y en cuyos extremos se sujetará la cinta de los dispositivos enrollables, que le harán subir o bajar, como se desee en cada momento. In the upper part of the protector, there is a semicircle adapted to the neck, finished in reinforced fabric and covered with a padded material and at the ends of the opening, velcro strips, to adapt and adjust to the comfortable measurement of the neck of the person, who should shower the dependent person, (Fig. 11-1). The distance between the neck opening and the lateral end of the protector (Fig. 11-2), will be of a flexible and resistant material, silicone type, which allows to adapt to the movement, and at whose ends the tape of the roller devices will be fastened , which will make you go up or down, as desired at any time.

A unos veinte centímetros más abajo, dos orificios circulares por donde se introducirán los brazos para manipular y ejercitar todos los movimientos necesarios, (Fig. 11-3). En estas aberturas podrán adaptarse mangas del mismo tejido del protector, mediante un sistema de pegado tipo velcro, pero también podría sustituirse por corchetes o cremallera, que son sistemas y materiales compatibles con el plegado del protector. (Fig.12-5). Los puños de las About twenty centimeters below, two circular holes through which the arms will be introduced to manipulate and exercise all the necessary movements, (Fig. 11-3). In these openings, sleeves of the same fabric of the protector can be adapted, by means of a velcro type gluing system, but could also be replaced by square brackets or zips, which are systems and materials compatible with the folding of the protector. (Fig. 12-5). The fists of the

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mangas acabaran en un material elástico, para evitar la entrada de agua en la manga, pero también para sujetar unos guantes, como medida profiláctica. (Fig.12-6). sleeves will end in an elastic material, to prevent water from entering the sleeve, but also to hold gloves, as a prophylactic measure. (Fig. 12-6).

El plegado del protector, se ejecutará, simplemente con soltar las ventosas del suelo, y gracias a la tracción de los soportes enrollables subirá junto con ayuda manual. The folding of the protector will be executed, simply by releasing the suction cups from the floor, and thanks to the traction of the roller supports it will rise together with manual help.

Las mangas podrán quedar sujetas a la hora del plegado, mediante dos pequeñas tiras de velcro, dispuestas en el puño que se unirán a las tiras del cuello, por la parte interior del protector, o simplemente se despegaran de los orificios. The sleeves may be attached at the time of folding, by means of two small velcro straps, arranged in the cuff that will be attached to the neck straps, by the inside of the protector, or simply detached from the holes.

Unos topes colocados en el perfil en U, (Fig. 13), ayudarán a mantener el protector plegado a la altura deseada. Bumpers placed in the U-profile, (Fig. 13), will help keep the protector folded to the desired height.

Este protector es compatible con una puerta de ducha convencional, pues el sistema de plegado en perfecta horizontal y a la altura deseada, hace que quede limpio el espacio de entrada a la ducha. (Fig.14) This protector is compatible with a conventional shower door, because the folding system in perfect horizontal and at the desired height, makes the shower entry space clean. (Fig. 14)

Brief description of the drawings

Figura 1.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva explosionada de la pieza en su conjunto, ya instalada. Apta para su uso Figure 1.- Shows an exploded perspective view of the piece as a whole, already installed. Suitable for use

de esta patente de invención. Figura 2.- Muestra una visión del refuerzo de alambre o plástico duro, en las aristas de los pliegues en forma de acordeón, del protector de ducha. of this invention patent. Figure 2.- It shows a vision of the reinforcement of wire or hard plastic, in the edges of the folds in the form of accordion, shower guard.

Figura 3.- Muestra una visión isométrica del detalle de los refuerzos de tela dónde se introducirán las argollas. Figura 4.- Muestra una visión isométrica, de las argollas, y la disposición para su rodamiento. Figura 5.- Muestra una visión isométrica, del perfil metálico, dónde se introducirán las argollas. Figura 6.- Muestra una visión isométrica, del perfil en U, dónde quedan constreñidos los pliegues del protector, y Figure 3.- Shows an isometric view of the detail of the fabric reinforcements where the rings will be introduced. Figure 4.- Shows an isometric view of the rings and the arrangement for their bearing. Figure 5.- Shows an isometric view of the metal profile, where the rings will be introduced. Figure 6.- Shows an isometric view of the U-profile, where the folds of the protector are constrained, and

sirve de sujeción a la pared. Figura 7.- Muestra una visión isométrica, de la tapa del perfil en U, dónde están colocados los soportes enrollables. Figura 8.- Muestra seccionado del soporte enrollable. Figura 9.- Muestra un alzado de la patente de invención en el momento que actúan los soportes enrollables con serves as a fastener to the wall. Figure 7.- Shows an isometric view of the U-profile cover, where the roller stands are placed. Figure 8.- Sectioned sample of the roller support. Figure 9.- Shows an elevation of the patent of invention at the moment that the roller supports act with

dirección hacia abajo hasta tocar suelo, con las ventosas en el extremo del protector. direction down until it touches the ground, with the suction cups at the end of the protector.

Figura 10.- Muestra un alzado de la patente de invención cuando actúan los soportes enrollables en el momento de su plegado. Figura 11.- Muestra una visión isométrica del protector de ducha con las siguientes referencias: 1. Detalle de la Figure 10.- Shows an elevation of the invention patent when the roller supports act at the time of folding. Figure 11.- Shows an isometric view of the shower guard with the following references: 1. Detail of the

abertura del cuello, acabado en dos tiras de velcro para su ajuste y sujeción. 2. Detalle del refuerzo de material flexible y resistente entre la abertura del cuello y terminación del protector lateral, en cuyos extremos se sujetará la cinta de los dispositivos enrollables. 3. Detalle de los orificios para introducir los brazos y su adaptación en este caso, con corchetes de una de las mangas. 4. Detalle de las ventosas que se pegarán al suelo para su fijación y para impedir la salida de agua al exterior. Neck opening, finished in two velcro straps for adjustment and support. 2. Detail of the reinforcement of flexible and resistant material between the neck opening and termination of the side shield, at whose ends the tape of the roller devices will be fastened. 3. Detail of the holes to introduce the arms and their adaptation in this case, with square brackets of one of the sleeves. 4. Detail of the suction cups that will stick to the ground for fixing and to prevent the outflow of water to the outside.

Figura 12.- Muestra una visión isométrica de la manga telescópica con las siguientes referencias: 5. Detalle de unión Figure 12.- Shows an isometric view of the telescopic sleeve with the following references: 5. Joint detail

al orificio de la manga, en este caso con corchetes. 6. Detalle del puño elástico ajustable. Figura 13.- Muestra una visión isométrica, del tope introducido en el perfil en U, para mantener con seguridad el plegado del protector. to the hole of the sleeve, in this case with square brackets. 6. Detail of adjustable elastic cuff. Figure 13.- Shows an isometric view, of the stop inserted in the U-profile, to keep the protector folded securely.

Figura 14.-Muestra un alzado de la patente de invención cuando éste, se encuentra totalmente plegado. Figure 14.- Shows an elevation of the invention patent when it is fully folded.

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Claims

1. Shower protector that solves the problems arisen when showering a dependent person, is characterized by being a flexible and waterproof fabric body that has accordion-shaped folds, in the

5 ends of which are placed rings with fabric reinforcement, which will serve as a bearing and sliding through the device in the form of "U".

2. Shower guard according to claim one, two circular holes are incorporated into the protector

that telescopic sleeves of the same fabric as the protector can be adapted, by means of a velcro type 10 bonding system, which could also be replaced by square brackets or zippers, where the arms would be introduced.

3. Shower guard, according to claim one, an extendable and spirally wound device (acting with the same operation of a roll-up measuring tape) is incorporated in the cover of the "U" profile, which allows the vertical movement together. with the bearings incorporated in the protector folds,

15 inserted in a slot of said profile.

4. Shower guard according to claim one, so that there is a tight space, in the last fold of the protector there are suction cups incorporated, which will be fixed to the floor of the shower.

A shower protector, according to claim one, in the upper part of the protector there is a semicircle adapted to the neck, at the ends of said opening, it has velcro straps to adapt and adjust to the size of the neck.

SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND

Application no .: 201100855

SPAIN

Date of submission of the application: 16.02.2011

Priority Date:

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

51 Int. Cl.: A47K3 / 30 (2006.01)

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Categoría Category: 56 Documentos citados Reivindicaciones afectadas 56 Documents cited Claims Affected

X X: EP 0862885 A2 (BERGER SIGRID ) 09/09/1998, figuras 2 -5; columna 1, líneas 3 -9; columna 4, 1,3 EP 0862885 A2 (BERGER SIGRID) 09/09/1998, figures 2-5; column 1, lines 3-9; column 4, 1.3

líneas22 -37, 45 -58; columna 5, líneas 1 -6;columna 6, líneas 3 -28; reivindicación 1, 5-8. lines 22-37, 45-58; column 5, lines 1-6; column 6, lines 3-28; claim 1, 5-8.

Y Y: 2,4 2.4

Y Y: US 5316733 A (RUNE GORDON H ET AL.) 31/05/1994,figura 1; columna 4, líneas 26 -61. 2 US 5316733 A (RUNE GORDON H ET AL.) 05/31/1994, Figure 1; column 4, lines 26-61. 2

Y Y: US 2012055640 A1 (WU MING-CHE ) 08/03/2012, figura1, 3; página 1, párrafos [8 -10]. 4 US 2012055640 A1 (WU MING-CHE) 03/08/2012, figure 1, 3; page 1, paragraphs [8-10]. 4

A TO: EP 0614642 A1 (KIESL JOHANN) 14/09/1994, todo el documento. 1-5 EP 0614642 A1 (KIESL JOHANN) 09/14/1994, the whole document. 1-5

A TO: DE 29622130 U1 (BOSS THOMAS) 06/02/1997, todo el documento. 1-5 DE 29622130 U1 (BOSS THOMAS) 06/02/1997, the whole document. 1-5

Categoría de los documentos citados X: de particular relevancia Y: de particular relevancia combinado con otro/s de la misma categoría A: refleja el estado de la técnica O: referido a divulgación no escrita P: publicado entre la fecha de prioridad y la de presentación de la solicitud E: documento anterior, pero publicado después de la fecha de presentación de la solicitud Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

El presente informe ha sido realizado • para todas las reivindicaciones • para las reivindicaciones nº: This report has been prepared • for all claims • for claims no:

Fecha de realización del informe 26.04.2012 Date of realization of the report 26.04.2012: Examinador C. Marín Calvo Página 1/4 Examiner C. Marín Calvo Page 1/4

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Application number: 201100855

Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols) A47K Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, terms of

search used) INVENES, EPODOC, WPI

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WRITTEN OPINION

Application number: 201100855

Date of Completion of Written Opinion: 26.04.2012

Statement

Novedad (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986) Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 1-5 SI NO Claims Claims 1-5 IF NOT

Actividad inventiva (Art. 8.1 LP11/1986) Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 5 1-4 SI NO Claims Claims 5 1-4 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).

Opinion Base.-

This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published.

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WRITTEN OPINION

Application number: 201100855

1. Documents considered.-

The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

Documento Document: Número Publicación o Identificación Fecha Publicación Publication or Identification Number publication date

D01 D01: EP 0862885 A2 (BERGER SIGRID ) 09.09.1998 EP 0862885 A2 (BERGER SIGRID) 09.09.1998

D02 D02: US 5316733 A (RUNE GORDON H et al.) 31.05.1994 US 5316733 A (RUNE GORDON H et al.) 05/31/1994

D03 D03: US 2012055640 A1 (WU MING-CHE ) 08.03.2012 US 2012055640 A1 (WU MING-CHE) 08.03.2012

2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement

The technical object of the invention relates to a shower guard for dependent persons.

The independent claim 1 refers to a shower guard constituted by a flexible and waterproof fabric which it presents accordion folds, at the ends of which rings are placed with a fabric reinforcement that serve of bearing and sliding through the device in the form of "U". The dependent claim 2 refers to telescopic sleeves, for introducing the arms, incorporated into two holes of the shower guard by means of a velcro system, square brackets or zipper. The dependent claim 4 refers to the shower guard having suction cups on the last fold fixed to the floor of the shower, to achieve tightness.

Document D01 is considered the closest state of the art since it is a shower device for dependents who have a shower curtain or protector for dependent persons of a material flexible, preferably plastic, which, as seen in Figure 4, said curtain folds horizontally in shape accordion and moves vertically using a guide (16) through which the ends of the curtain (17) slide. In view of what is disclosed in document D01, the technical characteristics of independent claim 1 would result an obvious design option for an expert in the field, so that it does not meet the inventive activity requirement (Art. 8.1 LP).

Document D02 refers to a box used as an incubator or experimental box, whose rear panel (72) has the oval openings (74 and 75) with a size sufficient to allow the entry and sliding of gloves (68 and 69). Document D03 refers to a curtain with accordion-shaped folds and that has suction cups in its ends to fix it.

So, in view of these documents it would be evident to combine document D01 and D02 to arrive at it technical solution as set forth in claim 2 and document D01 and D03 for claim 4. In a manner that one skilled in the art would conclude that claims 2 and 4 lack inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP).

Dependent claim 3 refers to the shower guard incorporating a "U" profile cap into a extensible and spiral winding device (which acts with the same operation of a roller measuring tape), which It is widely known in the state of the art in the use of blinds or curtains, so claim 3 does not meet with the requirement of inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP).

Dependent claim 5 refers to the shower guard having a semicircle at the top Velcro straps to fit the neck. This claim is considered new and meets the activity requirement. inventiveness.

The rest of the documents cited D04 and D05 are a reflection of the state of the art.

Conclusion: - Claims 1-4 are new but do not meet the requirement of inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP). - Claim 5 is new and meets the requirement of inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP).

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