DE20312047U1 - Protective bag, for clothing, is fastened to clothes hanger at top, and has ached top portion with hole accommodating projecting on upper edge of hanger - Google Patents

Abstract

The bag has flat front and rear sides and an edge which is arched at the top and is closed by a sliding clasp fastener. The arched top of the bag hangs on the arched top member (4) of the clothes hanger (2). The hanger has a hook (8) with an upstanding peg (14) adjacent to it. The peg has a hollow central space (16). There is a main crosspiece (6) at the bottom of the hanger and an additional short crosspiece (10) at a higher level, with upstanding projections (12).

Description

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Applicant:

Wenko Wenselaar GmbH & Co. KG
In Hülsenfeld 10

40721 Hilden 5

4 August 2003 10

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Registration number of this document: Dssd/D\D16671

Description

The invention relates to a protective cover, in particular for items of clothing or the like, with a front and a back side which are connected to one another directly at least in sections on their long side or at least in sections via at least one side part extending in the longitudinal direction of the protective cover, wherein the protective cover encloses the item of clothing to be protected at least in sections.

A variety of protective covers for clothing are known.

For example, from CH 212 329 a protective cover in the form of a garment bag is known, which consists of at least one hook and a two-part clamping piece, between the two parts of which the material of the bag is clamped. The clothing is pushed into the garment bag through the front opening, for which purpose the garment bag is attached to a

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door, on the wardrobe or somewhere else. This has the disadvantage that the wardrobe or similar can be scratched very easily. When the clothes are put into the garment bag, they are often crushed and no longer hang properly in the garment bag, which leads to annoying folds and creases.

EP 0 171 236 A1 claims another protective cover. The clothes hanger with the item of clothing is pushed through an opening provided in the protective cover. When the clothes hanger is threaded through this opening, the clothing often slips because the hanger is held in the hand and moved back and forth when it is pushed through the opening.

The invention is based on the object of providing a protective cover of the type mentioned at the beginning which avoids the disadvantages mentioned.

The object is achieved in that the protective cover has an opening for receiving the item of clothing, at least in sections, at least in the area where the front and the back are laterally connected to one another on their long side and/or on at least one side part extending in the longitudinal direction of the protective cover.

This has the advantage that the protective cover can be pushed sideways directly over the hanger with the item of clothing or similar, without the hanger with the item of clothing having to be taken out of the wardrobe. This prevents the clothing from becoming creased and also prevents scratching of the wardrobe or

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similar, because the protective cover does not have to be hung on a cupboard or similar.

A further embodiment provides that the protective cover has a hanging device.

The protective cover can be carried or hung on the hanging device during transport if necessary.

A further development of the invention provides that the protective cover can be hung over a piece of clothing or the like hanging on a hanger and, when the protective cover is ready for use, the hanging hook of the hanger for hanging the hanger on a clothes rail or the like protrudes outwards from the protective cover and the rest of the hanger with the piece of clothing or the like is positioned inside the protective cover.

In this design, the protective cover can be pulled over the hanging garment without having to change the garment. After transport, the hanger with the garment and protective cover is hung on a clothes rail, for example, and can remain there until the garment is needed.

An advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that

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A piece of clothing or the like can be hung even when the hanger itself is hung.

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This has the advantage that the protective cover can be removed from the hanger and thus the garment while it is hanging and pulled onto the hanger.

An advantageous embodiment of the protective cover provides that the protective cover can be hung over the item of clothing or the like by sliding the opening in the protective cover between the front and back or in the side part over the item of clothing or the like.
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The protective cover is pushed over the garment or similar using the opening provided on the side.

A further development of the invention provides that the opening in the protective cover for receiving the garment or the like can be closed at least in sections, preferably to such an extent that only approximately the area for leading out the hanging hook in the

remains open in a ready-to-use state.
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This prevents clothing or similar items from becoming dirty.

The opening can be closed in different ways.
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One embodiment provides, for example, that the opening can be closed with a zipper.

This can be closed easily and also seals the opening in the protective cover relatively tightly.

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Another embodiment for closing the opening provides that the opening can be closed by at least one, preferably several, snap fasteners.

To close the opening, it is also possible according to the invention for the opening to be closable by a Velcro fastener.

In particular when closing with snap fasteners or Velcro fasteners, it is advantageous according to the invention if a tab-shaped projection is hinged to the protective cover, which covers the opening at least in sections when ready for use.

As a result, the opening is essentially closed by the tab-shaped projection, which is then held in position by the snap fasteners or Velcro fasteners.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments mentioned for closing the opening. Any other possibility for closing is included in the invention.

An advantageous development of the invention provides that a fastening element is provided on the protective cover for fastening the protective cover to a bracket or the like.

This has the advantage that the protective cover is first attached to the bracket or similar before it is closed, for example. This prevents the protective cover from accidentally slipping.

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The fastening element can have different designs.

According to the invention, it is possible for the fastening element to be designed at least approximately as an annular eyelet which cooperates with a corresponding projection on the bracket for fastening the protective cover to the bracket.

The eyelet is hooked onto the corresponding projection so that the protective cover cannot slip.

According to the invention, it is advantageous if the projection on the bracket is provided adjacent to the suspension hook.

The eyelet is hooked next to the hanging hook. This means that no additional opening is required in the protective cover for the projection. In addition, the projection does not hinder the hanging of clothes or the like and the eyelet can also be hooked very easily in this area, as this area of the hanger is relatively easy to access, especially when many hangers are hanging next to each other in the closet.

According to the invention, the projection on the bracket is nose-shaped.

An eyelet can easily be attached to such a projection.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the projection encloses a cavity that is open on two sides.

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In this case, it is advantageous according to the invention if a zipper provided for closing the opening has a ring or the like at its end, wherein the ring can be guided over the projection in the closed state of the protective cover and can preferably be secured with a lock or the like guided through the cavity enclosed by the projection.

This protects the protective cover from being accidentally opened by strangers. The zipper has a ring or similar at its upper end, which is guided over the projection when the zipper is closed. A lock, such as a ring lock or similar, can then be guided through the projection, which prevents the zipper from being opened by blocking the zipper ring.

Another embodiment of the fastening element provides that the fastening element is at least approximately designed as an annular eyelet which cooperates with the suspension hook of the bracket for fastening the protective cover to the bracket.

The eyelet is pulled over the hanging hook of the bracket. This has the advantage that no special bracket is required.

A further embodiment of the fastening element provides that the fastening element is designed as a tab or the like and can be guided around the hanging hook or the bracket, wherein preferably one end of the tab is fixed

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with the protective cover and the other end of the tab is detachably connected to the protective cover.

The advantage here is that the fastening element is not pushed over the hanging hook of the hanger, so that the hanger does not have to be removed from the clothes rail. In addition, no special hanger is required if one end of the tab is detachably connected to the protective cover.

A further development of the invention provides that the detachable end of the tab can be connected to the protective cover via a snap fastener.

A snap fastener can be easily opened and closed and still ensures sufficient hold.

Another possibility for fastening the detachable end according to the invention is that the detachable end of the tab can be connected to the protective cover via a Velcro fastener.

A Velcro fastener is also very easy to use.

The invention is not limited to the two embodiments mentioned for fastening the detachable end. The embodiments mentioned merely describe possible detachable fastenings by way of example.

A further development of the invention provides that the shape of the protective cover is designed such that it at least largely encloses a piece of clothing or the like hung over a hanger.

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This prevents the garment from becoming dirty or damaged. If the protective cover is longer than the garment, it can also be closed at the bottom so that the garment is optimally protected. A protective cover that is closed at the bottom can also be used for longer garments. In this case, the garments will hit the bottom of the protective cover.

An advantageous development of the invention provides that the opening in the protective cover extends almost over the entire length of the protective cover and only in its lower area the front and the back part are directly connected to each other or that the opening extends almost over the entire length of a side part extending in the longitudinal direction of the protective cover and this is only closed in the lower area.

With a relatively large opening in the protective cover, it can be pulled over the clothing without difficulty, thus preventing the clothing from becoming crumpled.

An advantageous embodiment of the protective cover provides that the hanger for holding a piece of clothing has a holder for ties, belts or the like.

If the protective cover is used to transport a suit, for example, it is advantageous if a tie, belt or the like can be packed in the protective cover because then everything can be transported together.

According to the invention, the bracket has a curved area for holding a jacket or

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the like, a crossbar provided between the curved region for receiving trousers or the like and an additional bar provided parallel to the crossbar for receiving ties or the like.
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The ties are hung over an additional bar that is aligned parallel to the crossbar for the trousers.

It is advantageous according to the invention if the additional rod has projections or the like for stabilizing the ties or the like.

This prevents the ties from slipping and falling down.
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One embodiment of the invention provides that the bracket has a hook or the like, preferably on the additional bar, for receiving a belt.

The belt can be attached to the hook with the belt buckle.

The invention further relates to a bracket, in particular for receiving a protective cover. This bracket has the features of the bracket that have been described above in connection with the protective cover. Further features emerge from the features of the subclaims.

The invention is explained in more detail using several embodiments in the drawings.

Figure 1: A coat hanger according to the invention with a projection for receiving a protective cover,

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Figure 2: The coat hanger according to Figure 1 with a partially shown protective cover,

Figure 3: The coat hanger with the protective cover according to Figure 2 in the closed state,

Figure 4: A top view of the bracket with closed protective cover according to Figure 3 and Figure 5: A further embodiment of a protective cover with a fastening element.

In the figures, identical or equivalent components are marked with the same numbers.

Figure 1 shows a hanger 2 which consists of a curved area 4 for holding jackets or the like. A crossbar 6 extends between this curved area 4 and is intended for hanging trousers or the like. A hanging hook 8 is provided for hanging on a clothes rail.

Parallel to the crossbar 6, an additional bar 10 is provided, which has two projections 12, by which the additional bar is divided into three areas. This additional bar 10 is intended for hanging ties, belts or the like.

A nose-shaped projection 14 is attached next to the suspension hook 8. This projection 14 encloses a cavity 16 that is open on two sides. The nose-shaped projection 14 is intended to interact with a protective cover.

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Figure 2 shows the hanger 2 according to Figure 1. In this case, it is suspended from a clothes rail 18 by means of the hanging hook 8.

A protective cover 20 has been hung over the nose-shaped projection 14. Only a portion of this protective cover 20 is shown in Figure 2. In addition, the front area of the protective cover 20 is shown open.

The functionality of the protective cover 20 can be seen in Figures 2 and 3.

The protective cover 20 has a front and a back, between which there is a side part 22. This side part can be of different widths, depending on how wide the protective cover 20 is to be, i.e. how large the internal volume is to accommodate items of clothing.

The front and back parts of the protective cover 20 can also be directly connected to each other or even made in one piece.

In the front area of the side part 22 of the protective cover 20 (see Figure 3) there is an opening which is closed by a zipper 24. This opening extends almost to the bottom of the protective cover 20 in the side part 22 and reaches to the hanging device 8 of the coat hanger. On the opposite side of the side part 22, which is not visible, no opening is provided.

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As can be seen in Figure 2, there is a ring-shaped eyelet 26 in the protective cover 20 behind the suspension hook 8.

When the hanger 2 is hanging on a clothes rail 18, the protective cover 20 is guided laterally over the hanger and hooked with the ring-shaped eyelet 26 over the nose-shaped projection 14 of the hanger 2. This fixes the protective cover 20 in its position.

The protective cover is then pulled completely over the hanger together with a piece of clothing or the like and then closed using the zipper 24. Only in the area of the protective cover where the hanging hook 8 extends is there a small opening. The other opening in the side part 22 is closed using the zipper 24.

Figure 4 shows a plan view of the hanger together with the protective cover 20 according to Figure 3, wherein the hanging hook 8 is shown in section so that the clothes rail is also not visible.

The side part 22 of the protective cover 20 is visible, in which the ring-shaped eyelet 26 is located, which is suspended over the nose-shaped projection 14 of the bracket 2. The opening in the protective cover 20 is located on the other side than the ring-shaped eyelet 26, as viewed from the hanging hook 8. The opening in the side part 22 of the protective cover 20 is closed by the zipper 24.

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for passing through a hanging hook 30 of a coat hanger. This protective cover 28 is also provided with an opening on the side which can be closed with a zipper.
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The protective cover 28 has a tab-shaped fastening element 32 which is firmly connected to the side of the protective cover 28 which is not visible in Figure 5. On the opposite side, the visible side of the protective cover 28, the tab 32 is detachably connected to the protective cover 28 by a snap fastener 34. To attach the tab 32 to the hanging hook 30 of the bracket, the tab 32 is released from the protective cover 28 by the snap fastener 34, passed around the hanging hook and the snap fastener is closed again. This fixes the protective cover 28 in its position. The protective cover 28 can then be closed with a zipper or the like.

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Claims (34)

1. Protective cover, in particular for items of clothing or the like, with a front and a back which are at least partially connected to one another directly on their long side or at least partially via at least one side part extending in the longitudinal direction of the protective cover, wherein the protective cover encloses the item of clothing to be protected at least partially, characterized in that the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) has at least partially an opening for receiving the item of clothing at least in the area where the front and the back are laterally connected to one another on their long side and/or on at least one side part ( 22 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ). 2. Protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the protective cover has a suspension device. 3. Protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) can be hung over a piece of clothing or the like hanging on a hanger ( 2 ) and, when the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) is ready for use, the hanging hook ( 8 , 30 ) of the hanger ( 2 ) for hanging the hanger ( 2 ) on a clothes rail ( 18 ) or the like protrudes outwards from the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) and the rest of the hanger ( 2 ) with the piece of clothing or the like is positioned inside the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ). 4. Protective cover according to claim 3, characterized in that the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) can be hung over a piece of clothing or the like hanging on a hanger ( 2 ) even when the hanger ( 2 ) itself is hung. 5. Protective cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) can be hung over the item of clothing or the like by sliding the opening in the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) between the front and back or in the side part ( 22 ) over the item of clothing or the like. 6. Protective cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening in the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) for receiving the item of clothing or the like can be closed at least in sections, preferably can be closed to such an extent that only approximately the area for leading out the hanging hook ( 8 , 30 ) remains open in the ready-to-use state. 7. Protective cover according to claim 6, characterized in that the opening can be closed by a zipper ( 24 ). 8. Protective cover according to claim 6, characterized in that the opening can be closed by at least one, preferably several, snap fasteners. 9. Protective cover according to claim 6, characterized in that the opening can be closed by a Velcro fastener. 10. Protective cover according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that a tab-shaped projection is hinged to the protective cover, which covers the opening at least in sections when ready for use. 11. Protective cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a fastening element ( 26 , 32 ) for fastening the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) to a bracket ( 2 ) or the like is provided on the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ). 12. Protective cover according to claim 11, characterized in that the fastening element ( 26 ) is designed at least approximately as an annular eyelet which cooperates with a corresponding projection ( 14 ) on the bracket ( 2 ) for fastening the protective cover ( 20 ) to the bracket ( 2 ). 13. Protective cover according to claim 12, characterized in that the projection ( 14 ) is provided on the bracket ( 2 ) adjacent to the suspension hook ( 8 ). 14. Protective cover according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the projection ( 14 ) on the bracket ( 2 ) is nose-shaped. 15. Protective cover according to claim 14, characterized in that the projection ( 14 ) encloses a cavity ( 16 ) open on two sides. 16. Protective cover according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that a zipper provided for closing the opening has a ring or the like at its end, wherein the ring can be guided over the projection in the closed state of the protective cover and can preferably be secured with a lock or the like guided through the cavity enclosed by the projection. 17. Protective cover according to claim 11, characterized in that the fastening element is designed at least approximately as an annular eyelet which cooperates with the suspension hook of the bracket for fastening the protective cover to the bracket. 18. Protective cover according to claim 11, characterized in that the fastening element ( 32 ) is designed as a tab ( 32 ) or the like and can be guided around the suspension hook ( 30 ) or the bracket ( 2 ), wherein preferably one end of the tab is firmly connected to the protective cover ( 28 ) and the other end of the tab is detachably connected to the protective cover ( 28 ). 19. Protective cover according to claim 18, characterized in that the detachable end of the tab ( 32 ) can be connected to the protective cover ( 28 ) via a push button ( 34 ). 20. Protective cover according to claim 18, characterized in that the detachable end of the tab can be connected to the protective cover via a Velcro fastener. 21. Protective cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shape of the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) is designed such that it at least largely encloses a piece of clothing or the like hung over a hanger ( 2 ). 22. Protective cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening in the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) extends almost over the entire length of the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) and the front and rear parts are only directly connected to one another in its lower region, or that the opening extends almost over the entire length of a side part ( 22 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the protective cover ( 20 , 28 ) and this is closed only in the lower region. 23. Protective cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hanger ( 2 ) for receiving an article of clothing has a receptacle ( 10 ) for ties, belts or the like. 24. Protective cover according to claim 23, characterized in that the hanger ( 2 ) has a curved region ( 4 ) for receiving a jacket or the like, a crossbar ( 6 ) provided between the curved region for receiving trousers or the like and an additional bar ( 10 ) provided parallel to the crossbar ( 6 ) for receiving ties or the like. 25. Protective cover according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that the additional rod ( 10 ) has projections ( 12 ) or the like for stabilizing the ties or the like. 26. Protective cover according to one of claims 23 to 25, characterized in that the bracket has a hook or the like, preferably on the additional bar, for receiving a belt. 27. Bracket in particular for receiving a protective cover with the features of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a projection ( 14 ) which cooperates with an at least approximately annular eyelet ( 26 ) of the protective cover ( 20 ). 28. Bracket according to claim 27, characterized in that the projection ( 14 ) is provided on the bracket ( 2 ) adjacent to the suspension hook ( 8 ). 29. Bracket according to claim 27 or 28, characterized in that the projection ( 14 ) on the bracket ( 2 ) is nose-shaped. 30. Hanger according to one of claims 27 to 29, characterized in that the hanger ( 2 ) for receiving an article of clothing has a receptacle ( 10 ) for ties, belts or the like. 31. Hanger according to one of claims 27 to 29, characterized in that the hanger ( 2 ) has a curved region ( 4 ) for receiving a jacket or the like, a crossbar ( 6 ) provided between the curved region ( 4 ) for receiving trousers or the like and an additional bar ( 10 ) provided parallel to the crossbar ( 6 ) for receiving ties or the like. 32. Hanger according to one of claims 27 to 30, characterized in that the additional rod ( 10 ) has projections ( 12 ) or the like for stabilizing the ties or the like. 33. Hanger according to claim 31 or 32, characterized in that the hanger has a hook or the like, preferably on the additional bar, for receiving a belt. 34. Bracket according to one of claims 29 to 33, characterized in that the projection ( 14 ) encloses a cavity ( 16 ) open on two sides.