Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
  • A47G21/00—Table-ware
  • A47G21/16—Table-cloth or napkin holders
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
  • A47G11/00—Table linen
  • A47G11/001—Table napkins

Definitions

• the invention refers to the technical field relative to services and accessories for the table and, in particular, it refers to an innovative device that protects the clothing from eventual food and/or dressing splashes during a meal.
• the problem is not less serious in the case of general food that can anyway re-fall in the plate full of dressing and stain in the same way the dress. It is also know how the oil found on the leaves of the salad splashes with such an easiness in the attempt of grabbing the same leaves with the flatware or when the same is mixed. Obviously the problem is particularly found not only for adults but also in the case of children or people that .are not self sufficient or that must be helped in this operation. Generally, according to the prior art, the problem is solved partially by using bibs or fabric napkins leaned or tied on the chest or on the abdomen.
• the fitting means (2, 8) comprise in detail a channel (3), provided with a notch (4) obtained on its back (13), in combination to the lower edge (8) of the protective surface.
• the most appropriate configuration of the channel is U, allowing this last one an easy coupling of the same to the edge of the table in any position.
• the notch allows then the insertion of the protective surface from the side of the lower edge (8) realizing this way the positioning interposed between the person and the plate.
• the notch (4) is passing through the entire section of the channel from the back (13) toward the front (14) .
• the passing notch allows an adjustment of the height of the protective surface (1) respect to the person sitting at the table.
• the notch is bent to a predetermined angle "alfa” allowing a positioning of the surface consequently inclined.
• the inclination of the notch helps also the fitting of the paper to the same channel.
• any kind of "alfa” inclination could indifferently be chosen.
• the U channel is realized by pressing in plastic material, as polyethylene, polypropylene, and similar.
• the protective surface is a napkin or a paper realized in a rigid or semirigid material of dinked type or similar.
• the fitting means (8, 402) comprise at least a both side adhesive tape (401) placed close to the lower edge (8), the protective upper layer (400) of said tape being removable at the time of the positioning of the napkin to allow the fitting to the edge of the table.
• the fitting means (8, 502) comprise an adhesive strip (500) placed closed to the lower edge (8) of the surface (1) and such as to allow a stacking respectively one on the other of the above mentioned papers. This way each napkin on top of the pile results removable from the rest of the pile and it is positioned to the table by means of the adhesive (500) .
• the fitting means (8, 202) comprise at least two notches (260) obtained in correspondence to the lower edge (8), said notches realising anchor tongues (270, 290) folding from the side of the upper surface of the table and/or from the side of the lateral edge to be placed in adherence to it to hold the napkin.
• the notches are in two realizing this way three tongues.
• the lateral tongues (270) are doubly folding.
• it is executable a first folding backward respect to the central tongue (290) and lying on the upper surface of the table, and a second folding in a way to make respect to .the first one a right angle around the corner of the table.
• a further solution comprises the fitting means (8, 302) comprising a T element (370, 390) .
• the T element realizes a tongue (370) doubly folding to adhere in part with the upper surface of the table and in part to the edge of the table while the rear tongue (390) can be placed in adherence entirely to the upper surface of said table from the side opposite to the tongue 370.
• FIG. 1 shows a device according to a first configuration of the invention
• - the figure 2 and 3 show the plan view and the lateral section of the device
• FIG. 4 shows a second solution with notches and tongues
• FIG. 5 shows an application of the device according to this solution
• the figure 6 shows a variant of this second solution and one of its application;
• the figure 7 shows a third constructive solution with a T support;
• FIG 8 shows an application of this third solution
• - The figure 9 shows an alternative fourth and a fifth solution with adhesives
• FIG. 10 shows an application according to the first preferred solution of the invention.
• the figure 1 shows the new protection device for clothing according to the present invention.
• a protective surface 1 as for example a paper or a rigid napkin in dinked cardboard or other materials in general, constitutes the protection element to be positioned on the edge of the table, in a way to interpose between the plate and the user.
• both the material and the geometric shape for the realization of the surface 1 can be of many kinds, without having to move apart from the present inventive concept.
• the paper 1 in figure 1 has been represented in a geometry that is particularly ergonomic, making its use more comfortable.
• fitting means (8, 2; 8, 202; 8, 302; 8, 402; 8, 502) .
• the above mentioned means comprise at least the portion of the lower edge 8 of the same protective surface. This, as described later on, can alone or in combination to other devices allow the above mentioned positioning.
• the fitting means comprise in combination a channel, usually a U one, and the lower edge 8 of the paper 1.
• the channel comprises a notch 4 that allows the insertion of the paper from the side of the edge 8 while its special U conformation allows to couple it to the edge of the table allowing its positioning in an easy way.
• any other shape of channel can be easily- used, without having to move apart from the present inventive concept.
• the aim of helping its fitting to the edges of the table there can be comprised in its inside simple spacers 15.
• Figure 2 shows in detail the A-A section of the U channel and of the notch 4.
• the notch is realized slightly bended according to the positioning angle indicated with "alfa".
• the lower edge 8 will be held better inside the same notch because of the friction action applied by the respective surface in contact, resulting this way very firm.
• the figure shows also the eventual blocking spacers.
• the figure 3 shows an alternative solution, where the notch is passing through the entire section of the channel from the back 13 toward the front 14. In this way it is possible to adjust the height of the paper 1
• the U channel could be obviously realized in any material.
• the plastic materials as for example the polyethylene, polypropylene and similar. These, moreover, are very suitable for the realizations of the same by pressing.
• a second preferred configuration (look at figure 4 and 5) comprises, on the other hand, simple notches 260 realized in correspondence of the lower edge 8 and able to realize two lateral tongues 270 and a central tongue 290 folding in a way to couple the edge of the table.
• the two lateral tongues 270 can be doubly folded having, thus, a portion lying on the upper surface of the table and a portion in adherence to the edge (look figure 6) .
• a third preferred configuration comprises on the other hand a T element 302 connected to the paper from the side of the edge 8.
• the T element is folding around the edge of the table with an edge 370 while the other opposite edge 390 results lying on the surface of the same table (look figure 7 and 8) .
• a forth preferred configuration of the invention can comprise on the other hand the fitting means comprising a simple both sides adhesive tape 401 placed closed to the lower edge 8.
• the fitting means comprising a simple both sides adhesive tape 401 placed closed to the lower edge 8.
• the adhesive strip 500 placed closed to the lower edge 8 allows a stacking respectively of one paper 1 on the other. In this way the simple drawing operation of the napkin on top of the pile allows its further positioning and usage.
• the U channel is coupled to the edge of the table thanks to it configuration, while the paper 1 is inserted in the apposite site 4 realizing the protection respect to the plate placed on the table, in this manner any user is protected during a meal.
• Figure 5 highlights on the other hand an application using the tongues 270 and 290.
• the folding of the tongue 270 on the lower surface of the table and the corresponding folding of the two tongues 270 on the lateral edge of the table allow to realize the positioning.
• the positioning since the positioning is not entirely stable, it will be necessary that the fellow diner allow the paper 1 to lean on its chest. It is for this reason, usually, that are used ergonomic paper with cuttings for arms and neck as described in figure 1.
• Figure 6 shows the alternative where the lateral tongues 270 of the board are folded twice. A first time backward respect to the central tongue 290 and lying on the upper surface of the table, and a second time in a way to make with them a right angle with the corner.
• Figure 8 shows on the other hand an application to the table where the fellow diner places the paper by folding the T element 302 according to a double fold of the tongue 370 that wraps the corner of the table and a simple fold of the tongue 390 lying on the table.
• the double folding of the tongue 370 happens in an entirely similar manner to the 270 one of the preceding solution.
• the tongue 370 can lean entirely to the surface of the table exactly like the tongue 390.

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