EP0858748A2 - Freizeitartikel - Google Patents

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EP0858748A2
EP0858748A2 EP98300970A EP98300970A EP0858748A2 EP 0858748 A2 EP0858748 A2 EP 0858748A2 EP 98300970 A EP98300970 A EP 98300970A EP 98300970 A EP98300970 A EP 98300970A EP 0858748 A2 EP0858748 A2 EP 0858748A2
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lounger
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Adrian Richards
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Morrison Andrew Robert
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C9/00—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F4/00—Travelling or camp articles which may be converted into other articles or into objects for other use; Sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles or into objects for other use
    • A45F4/02—Sacks or packs convertible into other articles or into objects for other use
    • A45F4/06—Sacks or packs convertible into other articles or into objects for other use into beds or mattresses

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  • This invention relates to apparatus for use as a leisure article.
  • the invention is particularly, but not exclusively, applicable for use at the beach, at the side of a swimming pool or any area where people chose to relax and/or sun bathe.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide improvements in one or more of the matters discussed herein and/or generally.
  • a leisure article namely a carrying bag, which provides a lounger or lying/reclining surface for the user.
  • apparatus which is convertible from one working position in which the article is utilised as a carrying bag, such as a sports holdall, to a second working position wherein said carrying bag may be partially temporarily disassembled such that said bag is converted to provide a sun lounger or lying/reclining surface of a size to accommodate a person wholly or partially thereon.
  • a carrying bag such as a sports holdall
  • the bag comprises a base, side panels, end panels and a top or closure means.
  • a carrying handle is also provided which may be secured to the side walls.
  • the side and end walls are hingedly connected to the base along one edge, means are provided, such as zips, hook and loop type fastening eg.VELCRO (Registered Trade Mark), or any other suitable means for releasably securing the edges of the side panels to the edges of the end panels.
  • One of the side walls may be formed with a top or closure element which may take the form of a flap formed integrally therewith, or have a top or closure element hingedly connected thereto. This acts as a lid to close the cavity of the bag when required.
  • Said inflatable elements are formed from suitable plastics or rubber materials.
  • One inflatable element may be secured to the closure lid, and the second to the side walls and base elements.
  • Each inflatable element may be inflated by means of a suitable valve through which the user introduces air or the like into the elements.
  • One of the inflatable elements may be adapted to provide a head rest or pillow when inflated.
  • the inflatable elements located within suitable sleeves or pockets formed on the closure/lid, side walls and base elements. Locating the inflatable elements within pockets enables the elements to be removed if required, for example if the element requires repair or replacement.
  • the inflatable elements may be inserted into said pockets or sleeves in an inflated or deflated condition.
  • the sleeves or pockets may be provided on either surface of the article such the inflatable elements may be located on the upper surface as the article is arranged for use, or else on the lower surface thereby further away from the user.
  • the lounger or lying surface may be inflated prior to use to provide additional comfort for the user.
  • the user In use, during the journey to the required destination, the user will employ the article in its first working attitude as a carrying bag to aid transportation of those items required during the leisure period, such as towels, swimwear etc.
  • the user opens the closure lid and empties the bag in the usual manner.
  • the fastening means joining the side wall and end wall panels together may be unfastened enabling these panels to be separated thus "opening up" the carrying bag and enabling it to be flattened out and laid substantially horizontally on the ground in its second working position as a lounger.
  • the second working position thus provides a surface on which the user may recline or sit.
  • the inflatable elements When the article is in this second working position, the inflatable elements may now be inflated as required to provide additional comfort for the user.
  • pockets or sleeves to receive the inflatable elements provide the advantages that the user is not lying directly on an inflatable element which is generally formed from a rubber or plastics material and which may therefore become hot and uncomfortable, and in the event that an inflatable element should become punctured this can be removed and repaired and/or replaced.
  • the end panels of the article may be provided with one or more storage pockets either bonded thereto or else or releaseably secured to the end panels.
  • the pockets will serve the usual storage function.
  • the end panels When the article is "opened out" to form the lounger, the end panels may be folded under the main body of the article when it is opened up to form a lounger. As the pockets are located on the end panels these too can be folded under the body of the lounger and thus hidden from sight. Said pockets thereby provide a reasonably secure location to store money, jewellery etc. in the event the user wishes to leave the lounger for a short period.
  • the pockets may be removed from the article by undoing the fastening means. Once removed the pockets form a self-contained pouch which the user can take with them.
  • the lounger may be provided with means which serve to anchor it to the ground in order to prevent it being blown away in windy conditions.
  • Anchoring means may comprise loops, holes or hooks formed in the body on the lounger adapted to receive pegs or poles, said pegs or poles being pushed into the ground thereby anchoring the lounger.
  • the anchoring pegs or poles may also be adapted to support a windbreak if required.
  • Said windbreak may be provided on an inertia reel adapted to be unwound and secured to said anchoring pegs or poles if required.
  • the lounger may be adapted for use with a windbreak which is narrower than conventional windbreaks.
  • a windbreak would be used to provide shelter for a reclining user and accordingly does not need to be as tall as a conventional windbreak.
  • the inflatable elements may be fully or partially deflated and the carrying bag reassembled by means of re-attaching the fastening means.
  • an embodiment of the invention comprises a leisure article 8 arranged in a first working attitude as a carrying bag 10.
  • Said bag 10 is formed with side panels 12, a base 14 and end panels 16.
  • Formed integrally with or secured to a side panel 12 is a top or closure means 18.
  • Said side panels 12 and end panels 16 are bonded to or hingedly connected to the base 14.
  • Fastening means are provided to releasably secure the side panels 12 and the end panels 16 together along their corresponding edges 20.
  • Said bag may also be formed with a carrying handle 22 which is releasably connected to the end panels 16.
  • the top or closure means 18 when in a closed position extends to the opposite side wall panel 12 thus forming a lid and may be releasably secured to the opposite side panel with suitable fastening means 19 thereby closing the cavity of the bag 10.
  • the bag 10 can be employed to transport any articles required during the planned leisure period.
  • the bag 10 may then be opened and emptied, and the fastening means 20 releasably securing the side panels 12 and end panels 16 to one another are unfastened.
  • the carrying handle 22 may also be removed. Disconnecting the edge fastenings allows the carrying bag 10 to be "opened out” and arranged in a substantially flat position in the second working position as a lounger 21 as shown in Figure 2.
  • inflatable elements 22, 24 may be inflated as required by means of suitable valves 26a, 26b. At least one inflatable element 22 may be adapted to form a headrest 28 for said lounger 21 when inflated. Said headrest 28 may be upstanding from the inflatable element 22 from which it is formed as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the inflatable elements 22, 24 may also be formed with channels or indentations 32. Said channels 32 serve to aid the folding of the inflatable elements when the article is converted between the different working positions.
  • inflatable elements 22, 24 may be located within suitably formed pockets or sleeves (not shown) provided on the article. In this embodiment, the inflatable elements 22, 24 may be inserted into the pockets or sleeves as required either in an inflated or deflated condition.
  • the end panels 16 may be adapted to form closable pockets 30. These pockets may be folded under the main body of the article 8 when in the second working position as a lounger thus removing them from view.
  • the lounger 21 may also be formed with loops, holes or hooks 34 adapted to receive pegs or poles 36 which can be pushed into the ground, thus serving to anchor the lounger 21 and prevent it from blowing away in windy conditions.
  • the pegs or poles 36 may also be adapted to support a windbreak 38 if required.
  • Said windbreak 38 may be stored on an inertia reel 40 which may be unwound and secured to the pegs as required.
  • embodiments of the invention thus provide an inexpensive, lightweight leisure article which has a duel function providing both carrying and lounging facilities whilst being easy to transport.

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EP98300970A 1997-02-12 1998-02-10 Freizeitartikel Withdrawn EP0858748A3 (de)

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GB9702842 1997-02-12
GBGB9702842.7A GB9702842D0 (en) 1997-02-12 1997-02-12 Leisure article

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EP0858748A2 true EP0858748A2 (de) 1998-08-19
EP0858748A3 EP0858748A3 (de) 1999-06-16

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WO2009046774A1 (de) * 2007-10-04 2009-04-16 Thomas Hoffmann Behältnis zur aufnahme von gegenständen mit matratze
AT13111U1 (de) * 2011-07-07 2013-06-15 Markus Stefan Czimeg Kompressionspacksack
DE202023100042U1 (de) 2023-01-05 2024-04-08 joragreen GbR (vertretungsberechtigter Gesellschafter: Ralf Hermanns, 48356 Nordwalde) Faltbare Unterlagenvorrichtung

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CH184741A (de) * 1935-08-03 1936-06-15 Favre Armand Zerlegbare, zum Anhängen eingerichtete Tasche, insbesondere für Touristen.
FR1008257A (fr) * 1950-01-12 1952-05-15 Sac dépliant formant matelas
FR2561506B3 (fr) * 1984-03-23 1986-06-27 Amstel Cornelis Ploos Van Sac
FR2569090A1 (fr) * 1984-08-16 1986-02-21 Fnapp Sa Matelas de plage

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2009046774A1 (de) * 2007-10-04 2009-04-16 Thomas Hoffmann Behältnis zur aufnahme von gegenständen mit matratze
AT13111U1 (de) * 2011-07-07 2013-06-15 Markus Stefan Czimeg Kompressionspacksack
DE202023100042U1 (de) 2023-01-05 2024-04-08 joragreen GbR (vertretungsberechtigter Gesellschafter: Ralf Hermanns, 48356 Nordwalde) Faltbare Unterlagenvorrichtung
DE102024100188A1 (de) 2023-01-05 2024-07-11 joragree GbR (vertretungsberechtigter Gesellschafter: Alejandro Medina Martin, 48282 Emsdetten) Faltbare Unterlagenvorrichtung

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