A SYSTEM ENABLING PEOPLE STAY OUTDOORS IN COLD WEATHER
WITHOUT FEELING COLD
Area of the Invention
The present invention is a system enabling people stay, sit, eat and drink outdoors and in natural surroundings, in cold and.rainy weather, when it is compulsory to stay inside.
Problems this Invention aims to solve and the advantages this Invention provides
People do not prefer to stay in the gardens of restaurants and cafes in cold weather, although such places are highly preferred in hot days and nights. Cold weather forces people to stay in closed areas, even in smoky, polluted and odorous places. By the present invention, it is aimed to avoid such necessity.
This Invention aims to render preferable in winter, the gardens of cafes located in large avenues, worldwide famous streets, lake or riversides, which are not popular to spend time in cold weather.
Places that the system would be located are not limited to the gardens of restaurants of cafes. This system can be located either in balconies or gardens of hotels or houses.
By the present Invention, people would stay outdoors in winter even with their summer clothes.
Furthermore, by this Invention, people would consume cold food (like ice-cream) or drinks, which they consume with great pleasure in hot days, also in cold weather with the same pleasure.
It is further aimed that people would have the chance to watch, even with their children, shows or sports competitions performed outdoors in winter (like Winter Olympics) comfortably, without feeling cold or loosing the excitement of the atmosphere. Thus, it is considered that, by this Invention, the number of the audiences and demand to such organization would increase.
Since all kinds of fuel and resources of energy can be utilized in heating the system, this system can be used in any country. Especially, when the countries which mostly live long, cold days are considered, it is thought that by this invention, people of those countries would experience different circumstances, which they did not experience before due to climatic conditions.
Furthermore, since the heat-isolated cover used in the system is available for placing logos or any other indication or a visual item thereon, by utilizing the invention as a means of advertisement, it is aimed to present the Invention as a source of income to the entities using it. Summary of the Invention
Present invention is a composition formed of table(s) (7), chair(s) or sitting group (8), heat- isolated waterproof cover (10), fastener(s) such as zipper or self-gripping fastener or the like (12) and a device producing hot air or a central heater (16 or 18), which can be constructed either stable or mobile. The invention is a system in which there exist: i) Wedges (1) at the bottom in order to provide easy carrying and the passing of the heat installation (5), ii) Heat-isolated base area (2) of dimensions enabling the placement of table(s) (7) and sitting group(s) (8) thereon, iii) One or more table(s) (7) of sufficient size to be placed on the base area (2) iv) Sitting group or chair(s) (8) in a number to be determined in accordance with the area and number of persons to be placed on the base area (2), v) Heat installation (5) that circulates the hot water or air coming from a central heater (16) by passing under the base area (2) and between the wedges (1), vi) Heat entrance apparatus (4) that provide the entrance of heat that comes from the central heater (16) through pipe installation (17) and heat installation (5), vii) Waterproof and heat-isolated cover (10) of one or more layers that covers the table(s) (7) and chair(s)/sitting group(s)(8), posts (3) and heat installation (5) so that only the surface of the table(s) stays outside, viii) Posts (3) placed on corners and sides of the base area (2) in necessary closeness, which provides the placement of the cover (10) on the system and tightness of the cover, ix) Zipper(s) or self-gripping fastener(s) of similar fastener(s), placed on the cover (10) preferably near the sitting groups (8), which provides entrance of people into the system,
x) Collar(s) (13) formed on the cover (10) at the end of the zipper or similar fastener (12), that surrounds the neck of the person entered into the system and leave his head outside, xi) Sleeves (14) attached to the cover (10), which are made of the material of the cover by which people would let their arms out for easy and comfortable movement in the system, xii) Central heater (16) providing hot water or air to the heat installation (5) for heating the system, xiii) (When the independent heating is preferred) an independent heater (18), xiv) Pipe installation (17) carrying the heat from the central heater (16) to the heat installation (5), xv) Buttons of an intercom or another communication device (9) providing communication with people serving the system/table(s), xvi) Heat adjustment buttons (9) providing free adjustment of the heat of the system, xvii) Waterproof upper cover (15) to be used to protect the system in rainy weather. The system can be installed either mobile or stable. In case of stable installation, wedges (1) and the base area (2) are excluded from the system; posts (3), table(s) (7), sitting group(s)(8) are placed directly on the floor of the place the system is installed. The cover (10) is attached on the high bar (6) on the floor. In case of preference of central heating in stable installation, the heat installation (5) is placed under the floor of the place the system is located. The heat entrance apparatus (4) are similarly placed on the floor. In central heating, the heat installation (5) can pass from another suitable place in accordance with the structure of the place (such as side walls).
Beside the central heating, the invention can be independently heated, which independent heating system can be combined with mobile and stable installation. In independent heating, central heater (16), pipe installation (17), heat installation (5), heat entrance apparatus (4) are excluded; an independent heater (18) is added to the system (Figure 6).
Description of the Drawings
Figure 1: Framework of the base area
Figure 2: Base area, table and sitting group without the cover Figure 3: System with the cover and interior details
Figure 4: System with upper cover and interior details
Figure.5: Outside view of the system
Figure 6: Independently heated mobile system without cover
Figure 7: Centrally heated multiple mobile system References used in Drawings
(1) WEDGES used in the mobile systems, providing the passing of the heat installation and easy carrying and endurance of the system, which are produced in sizes in accordance with the size of the base area and from wood, metal of an equivalent material responding the above properties. (2) BASE AREA used in mobile systems, of an endurance to carry the table(s) and sitting groups to be placed on it, having one or more heat entrance apparatus of sufficient size when the system is centrally heated, which is produced from wood, metal, pressed wood dust or an equivalent material responding the mentioned properties.
(3) POSTS used in mobile or stable systems, which provide the tightness of the heat- isolated waterproof cover that covers the whole system except the surface of the table(s) and which at the same time are used as support for the upper cover in rainy weather, produced from wood, concrete, metal or equivalent material.
(4) HEAT ENTRANCE APPARATUS for entrance and spreading of the heat in centrally heated systems. (5) HEAT INSTALLATION bringing the heat to the system in central heating, produced from metal, plastic or equivalent material.
(6) HIGH BAR surrounding the base area, which prevents loss of heat and hold the cover from inside, produced of wood, metal or equivalent material.
(7) TABLE(S) used in mobile or stable system, of suitable size, shape, prepared considering the size and shape of the system, produced of wood, concrete, glass, metal, plastic or equivalent material. • ■
(8) CHAIR(S) or SITTING GROUP(S) to be placed in the system, either bare or furnished with soft material, produced of wood, concrete, metal, hard plastic or inflated rubber or equivalent material of same function.
(9) HEAT ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS for people to adjust the heat of the system as they wish and INTERCOM OR SIMILAR COMMUNICATION DEVICE to communicate people serving the system/table.
(10) Waterproof, elastic COVER of one or more layers made of or knit from cloth, canvas, linoleum, thread or plastic or equivalent material, of suitable size adjusted considering the size of the system, number of people using the system, protecting the system from external weather conditions, heat-isolated so that it prevents the leaking out of the hot air within the system.
(11) ELASTIC MATERIAL OR RUBBER enabling the cover cling to the system and the table(s) so that loss of heat is prevented.
(12) ZIPPER OR SIMILAR FASTENER like self-gripping fastener made of metal, plastic or equivalent material of same function providing entrance into and exit from the system.
(13) COLLAR(S) located on the cover where the zipper or the similar fastener ends so that it/they surround(s) the neck and let(s) the head out of the system when the person enters into the system.
(14) SLEEVE(S) made of the same material of the cover providing the free movement of the arms when the person uses the system.
(15) UPPER COVER, which is a waterproof covering material that covers the top of the system in rainy weather. (16) CENTRAL HEATER in systems where central heating is applied.
(17) PIPE INSTALLATION providing heat distribution from central heater to systems where central heating is applied.
(18) INDEPENDENT HEATER for independently heated systems.
(19) ELECTRIC INSTALLATION providing electricity to electrical devices in the system such as intercom, heat adjustment buttons, independent heater.
Detailed description of the Invention
Considering the convenience in usage, this invention is conceived basically on mobile installation. However, in accordance with the environment the system would be used and the requirements of the users, the system can be stably installed as well. Therefore, firstly, the mobile installation of the system shall be described and as per this description, the parts to be
excluded or the alterations to be made for the stable installation shall be pointed out sequentially.
Further, the system can also be independently or centrally heated. In central heating, the heat is distributed from a central heater (16) to the systems through pipe installation (17), heat installation (5) and heat entrance apparatus (4).
In independent heating, central heater (16), pipe installation (17), heat installation (5), heat entrance apparatus (4) are excluded from the system and an independent heater (18) is included. Within this description, all referenced elements shall be collectively considered and when the context so requires those to be excluded or alterations to be made as per the difference in heating system (as per its being independent or central or the central heating's being provided with hot air or hot water) shall be sequentially referred.
1. Installation/formation of the mobile system a) Formation of the base area
The base area (2) is basically used in mobile system (Figure 1). The base area is made of heat-isolated material such as wood, metal, pressed wood dust or equivalent material of sufficient size and endurance to support table(s) (7), chair(s)/sitting group(s)(8) to be placed on it.
Wedges (1) to be in size, length and height sufficient to provide the endurance of the base area (2), passing of the heat installation (5) and electric installation (19), convenience in carrying, which are made of wood or equivalent material, and are mounted at the bottom of the base area in necessary number and closeness.
Heat installation (5), which distributes the heat coming from the central heater (16) through the pipe installation (17) (carrying hot air or hot water), passes between the wedges (1). Heat that reaches the system enters into the system through the heat entrance apparatus (4). The heat entrance apparatus (4) is an element of the central heating system. Number, placement and position of the heat entrance apparatus change in accordance with the central heating's being provided with hot air or hot water. For example, in a central hating system where the heating is provided with hot air, holes of sufficient size and number are opened on the base area (2) and the heat entrance apparatus (4) are placed in these holes, so that they blow hot air into the system and for adjustment of the degree of the heat, they are designed to turn on or off or to lower the heat entrance. Similarly, where the central heating is provided by
circulation of hot water, holes to be opened on the base area would be larger and closer. Heat entrance apparatus is not used in independent heating (Figure 6).
Posts (3) made of wood, concrete, metal or equivalent material, which provide the tightness and placement of the cover (10) on the system and when necessary, which is used as a support for the upper cover (15) are fixed on the base area (2) on necessary points and in necessary closeness as per the size of the base area. In principle, posts (3) are at least at the height of the table(s)(7).
The system can be used permanently or in rainy weather with an upper cover (15) to protect the system from rain/snow. For example, if the place in which the system would be used, already has such a rain protection, the system would be used without the upper cover (15). On the other hand, the system can be used with a permanent upper cover (15). In such case, posts (3) are higher than average human height. Upper cover (15) can be portable. In such case, when the upper cover is not used, posts (3) are at least at the tables' (7) heights. When the upper cover (15) shall be mounted, additional posts are attached to the posts, by which addition posts become higher than an average human.
The base area (2) has a high bar surrounding it, which prevents the loss of heat by surrounding the cover (10) from inside on the connection points of the base area and the cover. By the elastic material (11) surrounding the edges of the cover, the cover (10) clings tightly to the base area (2) from the high bar (6). Thereby, no air circulation occurs between the cover and the base area and the loss of heat is extremely reduced (Figure 3). b) Preparation of the heat-isolated waterproof cover
The heat-isolated, waterproof, elastic cover (10) of one or more layers can be made of canvas, linoleum, tread or plastic knit material or an equivalent material. The heat isolation and waterproof qualifications of the cover can be satisfied with one layer cloth or similar material bearing these properties. On the other hand, these properties can be satisfied with more than one material therefore with more than one layer (e.g. thread knit material over isolating fibers and linoleum on the top).
Center of the cover (10) is cut and removed so that solely the surface of the table(s) are left outside. The cover (10) is shaped in accordance with the position of the posts (3) and the shape of the base area (2). For example, the cover (10) to be placed on a square base area (2) and four posts, would seem like a cube which covers the whole system and has suitable elasticity,
salient parts and sleeves (14) that provide free movement of persons and comfortable position for the bodies of people and tables (7) and the sitting group(s)(8).
Sleeves (14), collar(s) (13) zipper(s) or similar fastener(s) (12) are added to the cover (10) in suitable numbers sufficient for the people using the system. Since the sleeves (14) are made of the same material as the cover (10), sleeves are also heat-isolated and waterproof. The zipper(s) or the similar fastener(s) (12) are added on the place of the cover facilitating the entrance and exit, preferably near the sitting group(s) (8) where the people using the system would open and close the system in the easiest way.
An elastic material (11) such as rubber is placed on the edges of the cover (10), where it integrates with the base area (2) and the table(s) in order to prevent loss of heat. Thereby, the cover (10) holds/clings the framework of the system keeping inside the posts (3) and the high bar (6) surrounding the base area (2) (Figure 3).
For the purpose of easy cleaning, the cover can be dismounted from the system and remounted after cleaning. The elastic material (11) on the edges of the cover provides easy dismounting and prevents decreasing in heat isolation after remounting. c) Placement of table(s) and sitting group(s)
The system can be installed using one or more table(s) (7) and sitting group(s) (8). Table(s) and sitting groups (8) can be made of any material and be of any shape. Number of tables and sitting groups are decided taking into consideration the size of the system (Figure 2). When the whole of the system is considered, height of the tables and sitting groups are in conformity with the height of the posts (3) and the salient parts of the cover (10) that provides free movement. For example, the difference between the height of the shoulders of people in sitting position and the height of the posts, tables and sitting groups are adjusted so that the weight of the cover would not be on the shoulders of the people. In other words, weight of the cover is distributed between the posts, table and sitting groups. d) Intercom setting and heat adjustment buttons,
A mechanism including the intercom device and heat adjustment buttons (9) is located on a corner of the table(s)(7). These mechanisms are connected with the electric installation (19) and connection elements pass inside the table(s) (7) so that they are not seen when the cover (10) or the zipper or the similar fastener (12) is open.
e) Upper cover
As it is stated above as the posts are explained in the section titled "Formation of the base area", the system can be used with an upper cover (15) permanently or only in rainy weather. The upper cover (15) preventing the system get wet, is a waterproof block made of cloth, wood, metal or similar material that is placed over the system with the support of the posts (3) (Figure 4).
2. How to use the system
The system installed in accordance with the above explanations is used as follows:
1. The person shall open the zipper or similar fastener (12), which is preferably located on the cover near the sitting group (8).
2. After opening the system via the zipper or similar fastener (12), the person shall see the sitting group/chair(s) (8) and he shall enter into the system and sit on the chair/sitting group.
3. After sitting on the chair, the person shall let his arms out from the sleeves (14). 4. The person shall fasten the zipper (12) so that the collar (13) shall surround his neck and his head shall be outside the cover.
5. The person having placed himself into the system shall adjust the heat of the system as he wished by using the heat adjustment buttons (9).
6. Since the system is designed in order not to limit movement, the person shall not have difficulty in standing up, moving his arms and legs as he wishes, getting closer to or moving away from the table, eating, drinking, studying at the table as long as he is in the system.
7. The person shall communicate with the persons serving his table through the intercom or similar device (9). 8. To leave the system, the person shall open the zipper or similar fastener (12).
9. The person shall let his arms out of the sleeves (14).
10. The person shall leave the system through the part opened by the zipper or similar fastener (12).
3. Installation/formation of the stable system
There is no base area (2) in the stable system. Excluding the base area (2) and the wedges (1), stable system is installed directly on the floor of the place that the system would be used. Posts (3), table(s) (7), sitting groups (8) are placed directly on the floor. The cover (10) is placed on the high bar (6), which is also located on the floor. If the stable system shall be centrally heated, the pipe installation (17) and the heat installation (5) heating the system pass either under the floor or as the place so requires from the sides or from the top. The heat entrance apparatus (4) are also located on the floor in the stable system.
Except the above-mentioned different applications, the elements of the stable system are those of the mobile system. Above-explained using instructions are also valid for the stable system.
4. Heating methods used in the system
The Invention is available to be heated by any heating device either electrical or of different resource of energy and by every kind of fuel used in the world for heating. a) Central heating system/method (with air) In this system/method, one heat center (16) is formed. The air is heated by energy resources such as electricity, natural gas, L.P.G. and devices heating the air, and such hot air is distributed to the system(s) through fans or other mechanisms and the pipe installation (17). In this system/method, a main line is constructed between the heat center (16) and the areas that the system is installed; and through branch lines (pipe installation (17)) hot air reaches the systems. After reaching the systems through the pipe installation (17), hot air passes through the heat installation (5) and heat entrance apparatus (4) respectively and therefrom spreads into the system. Here, the heat adjustment buttons (9) command the heat entrance apparatus (4). In case the system is over-heated, desired heat can be adjusted by closing the covers of the heat entrance apparatus (4) in full or in part. It is possible to install centrally heated mobile system or centrally heated stable system. In these cases, above mentioned "installation of mobile system" and "installation of stable system" are applied. b) Central heating system/method (with water)
One heat center (16) exists in this system/method as well; and the systems are heated with the same energy resources and devices heating and circulating water, where hot water enters into and circulates in the system(s) through pipe installation (17). In this system/method, a radiator or another device of same function can be placed in each system or without placing a radiator,
the system can be heated by the pipe installation (17) itself, which would go round inside the system.
All kinds of interior heating systems other than those mentioned above can be applied to the system c) Independent heating system/method
In this heating method, the system is heated on its own, independent from other systems in the same place or a central heater. For this purpose, an independent heater functioning with electricity or another resource of energy or a device blowing hot air (18) can be used. It is important that the electric heaters to be used in the system do not cause danger of contacting electricity. Such independent heater can be placed either under the surface of the table or another suitable place under the cover (10) (Figure 6). If an electric heater shall be used in the independently heated system, such heater is connected to electricity through the electric installation (19). Heat adjustment buttons (9) are again be replaced on the surface of the table(s) (7) (Figure 6). In independently heated system, central heater (16), pipe installation (17), heat installation (5), heat entrance apparatus (4), which are the elements of central heating system do not exist.
In the light of the above explanations, the central and independent heating, stable and mobile installation and single and multiple installations can be combined. System can be installed for example as "single independently heated mobile system", "multiple independently heated mobile system", " single independently heated stable system", "multiple independently heated stable system", "single centrally heated stable system", "multiple centrally heated stable system", "single centrally heated mobile system", "multiple centrally heated mobile system".
5. Explanations on other points related with the system
Tables and chairs/sitting groups can be used in the system regardless of their shapes and sizes. This is an issue providing the entities to use the system the decrease in costs or arranging it in accordance with their resources. The possibility to produce the system in different sizes renders it possible that the system can be used in every entity of different sizes.
The system can be installed either for one person or by using one or more tables, for more than one person. Multiple systems can be formed with more than one system including one or more tables (Figure 7).
The possibility of dismounting the system is an advantage to store the system in hot seasons.
It is an advantage in sense of hygiene that the cover (10) used in the system can be easily taken out of the system, cleaned and replaced. Again in sense of hygiene, disposable covers, sheaths can be used for sleeves (14) and collars (13) with directly touches human body.
The cover (10) and the upper cover (15) to be placed over the system in rainy weather are suitable for carrying logos, trademarks or names of companies. This option provides the advantage to use the system as a means of advertisement that would bring the entities using the system an economical advantage.
The system can be used for both adults and children, where the latter option would be an advantage for families. . . . . .. .