RECEPTACLE FOR HOLDING OBJECTS

Abstract

The invention relates to a receptacle (10) for accommodation of objects, comprising a wall (12) made of a flexible material, said wall enclosing an inner space (14). The wall (12) has an opening (16) which is accessible by way of the inner space (14). The wall (12) can be inverted through the opening (16) between a first state and a second state. Fastened to the wall (12) is a textile surface structure (22), which in a first state is arranged outside the inner space (14), and in a second state is arranged inside the inner space (14).

Claims

1. Receptacle (10) for holding objects which comprises a walling (12) made of a flexible material, wherein the walling (12) encompasses an inner chamber (14), wherein the walling (12) has an opening (16) through which the inner chamber (14) is accessible, the walling (12) can be turned inside out through the opening (16) from a first state into a second state, a textile fabric (22) is attached to the walling (12) which in outside of the inner chamber (14) in a first state and is disposed inside of the inner chamber (14) in the second state.

2. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the textile fabric (22) is arranged on the walling (12) such that an intermediate space (44) between the walling (12) and the textile fabric (22).

3. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the walling (12) comprises a first surface (18) and a second surface (20), the first surface (18) faces away from the inner chamber (14) in a first state and faces the inner chamber (14) in a second state, the second surface (20) faces the inner chamber (14) in the first state and faces away from the inner chamber (14) in the second state, and the textile fabric (22) is attached to the first surface (18).

4. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that the opening (16) can be opened and closed by means of a first closing device (19).

5. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that the textile fabric (22) is implemented as an absorbent textile cloth (24).

6. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that one or more anti-slip regions (30) with slip-reducing qualities are disposed on the textile fabric (22).

7. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 1,characterized in that numerous pockets (32) for carrying objects are arranged on the walling (12).

8. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 7, characterized in that the pockets (32) can be opened and closed by means of a closing device (33).

9. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 7, characterized in that an attachment flap (38) for attaching objects is disposed on the walling (12) and/or in at least one of the pockets (32).

10. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 7, characterized in that at least one of the pockets (32) is implemented as a cell phone pocket (36) for holding a mobile telephone.

11. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 10, characterized in that the cell phone pocket (36) comprises a mesh fabric the allows the mobile telephone to be operated.

12. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the receptacle (10) has numerous attachment sections (26) for attaching the receptacle (10) to locally disposed objects.

13. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 12, characterized in that the attachment sections (26) include one or more magnets (28).

14. Receptacle (10) in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that a shoulder strap (40) is attached to the walling (12).

Description

[0035] In the following, exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the attached figures. These show:

[0036] FIG. 1A is a basic view from above of a first embodiment of the receptacle in accordance with the invention in a first state.

[0037] FIG. 1B is a sectional view of the receptacle shown in FIG. 1A along the sectional plane defined in FIG. 1A as A-A.

[0038] FIG. 1C is a sectional view of the receptacle shown in FIG. 1A along the sectional plane defined in FIG. 1A as A-A in a second state.

[0039] FIG. 1D is a basic view from above of the receptacle illustrated in FIG. 1A, which is in a second state.

[0040] FIG. 2A is a basic view from above of a second embodiment of the receptacle in accordance with the invention, which is in a second state.

[0041] FIG. 2B is a sectional view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2A along the sectional plane defined in FIG. 2A as B-B.

[0042] FIG. 2C is a basic view from above of the second embodiment of the receptacle in accordance with the invention, which is in a second state.

[0043] FIG. 2D is a sectional view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2C along the sectional plane defined in FIG. 2C as C-C.

[0044] In FIG. 1A a first embodiment of the receptacle 10.sub.1 in accordance with the invention is shown in a basic view from above and in FIG. 1B it is shown along the sectional plane designated in FIG. 1A as A-A. As is particularly evident from FIG. 1B, the receptacle 10.sub.1 has a walling 12 made of a flexible material, for example, a textile fabric. The walling 12 encompasses an inner chamber 14, which is accessible through an opening 16 in the walling 12. The opening 16 can be opened and closed with a first closing device 19, which is implemented as a first zipper 17 in the first embodiment 10.sub.1. The walling comprises a first surface 18 and a second surface 20. A textile fabric 22, for example, an absorbent textile cloth 24, is attached over a large area of the first surface 18, without forming an intermediate space.

[0045] In the embodiment shown here, the receptacle 10.sub.1 includes two attachment sections 26, each of which has a magnet. In addition, two anti-slip sections 30 are disposed on the textile fabric 22 and may be implemented here as a silicone print.

[0046] The receptacle 10.sub.1 further comprises a total of three pockets 32 that are arranged on the second surface 20 and which can be opened and closed with a second closing device 33. The second closing device 33 is implemented in the first embodiment as a second zipper 34. One of the pockets 32, in this case the middle pocket 32, is implemented as a cell phone pocket 36 that is dimensioned to accommodate the most commonly sold mobile phones. One of the remaining pockets 32 has an attachment flap 38 on which, in the embodiment illustrated here, a key ring 39 is attached, thus enabling a key to be attached on the inside of this pocket 32.

[0047] Further, a shoulder strap 40 is provided on the second surface 20, allowing the receptacle 10.sub.1 to be easily carried.

[0048] In the FIGS. 1A and 1B the receptacle 10.sub.1 is shown in a first state in which the first surface 18 faces away from the inner chamber 14 and the second surface 20 faces the inner chamber 14. In the FIGS. 1C and 1D the receptacle 10.sub.1 is shown in a second state in which the first surface 18 faces the inner chamber 14 and the second surface 20 faces away from the inner chamber 14.

[0049] The receptacle 10.sub.1 can be used in the following manner: If the user of the receptacle 10.sub.1 wants to go to the beach or fitness center, they convert the receptacle 10.sub.1 into the second state (FIGS. 1C and 1D), provided it is not yet already in the second state. In the second state, the second zipper 34 and the pockets 32 are accessible, so that the user, for example, can put their cell phone into the mobile phone pocket 36 and can attach one or more keys to the attachment flap 38 or the key ring 39. Afterwards the user closes the pockets 32 with the second zipper 34. In the second state, the shoulder strap 40 is accessible, allowing the user to easily grab the receptacle 10.sub.1 and hang it over their shoulder in order to transport the receptacle 10.sub.1, together with the objects located in the pockets 32, to the desired destination.

[0050] After having warmed up and being now ready to carry out more strenuous exercises, the user turns the receptacle 10.sub.1 inside out into the first state (FIGS. 1A and 1B). If they have not already done so, the user opens the opening 16 by moving a slider 42 of the first zipper 17. They then turn the receptacle10.sub.1 inside out by moving the walling 12 through the opening 16 from the inside to the outside. Afterwards they once again close the opening 16 with a corresponding movement of the slider 42 of the first zipper 17.

[0051] In the first state the first surface 18 faces away from the inner chamber 14. As previously mentioned, if the textile fabric 22, for example, an absorbent textile cloth 24, is attached to the first surface 18, the user may use the receptacle 10.sub.1 as a hand towel.

[0052] Due to being turned inside out, the pockets 32 and, consequently, the objects located in them, are now in the inner chamber 14 and can thus cause no annoyance when the receptacle 10.sub.1 is to be used as a hand towel.

[0053] The receptacle 10.sub.1 can be attached to the exercise machines by means of the attachment sections 26. Most of the exercise machines used today in fitness centers have one or more magnetic parts, allowing the receptacle 10.sub.1 to be freely attached to the exercise machines in a desired position using the magnets 28. It is not necessary to put it onto the floor. The anti-slip section 30 also prevents the receptacle 10.sub.1 from slipping off the exercise machines. When the receptacle is to be placed on the floor like a gym mat in order to carry out floor exercises, the anti-slip section 30 prevents the receptacle 10.sub.1 from unintentionally sliding on the floor.

[0054] Here it should be pointed out that the cell phone pocket 36 is designed to allow the mobile telephone to be operated in the first state of the receptacle 10.sub.1. For example, the cell phone pocket 36 comprises a mesh fabric 46, due to which the display is visible. Further, the mesh fabric 46 is implemented such that the mobile telephone can still be operated via a touch screen despite the mesh fabric disposed between the display and the user's fingers.

[0055] When the visit to the beach or fitness center is over, the user once again opens the opening 16 by moving the slider 42 of the zipper 17 in order to convert the receptacle 10.sub.1 into the second state. Using the shoulder strap 40, the user can carry the receptacle 10.sub.1 home or into the changing room.

[0056] The pockets 32 and the second zipper 34 are now accessible, allowing the user to take the objects stored there out of the pockets 32. The opening 16 can then once again be closed with the zipper 17 which, however, is not necessarily needed.

[0057] Various illustrations of a second embodiment in accordance with the invention in the first state and in the second state are shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D. Analogous components are designated with the same reference signs as in the first embodiment of the receptacle 10.sub.1. In addition, only the differences are discussed in the following.

[0058] In accordance with the second embodiment of the receptacle 10.sub.1, the textile fabric is not attached to the first surface 18, but rather directly to the walling along an approximately U-shaped attachment line, forming an intermediate space. In the first state the textile fabric 22 extends significantly over the walling 12, as is readily visible in FIG. 2A. In the first state the textile fabric 22 is located outside of the inner chamber 14, which can be seen in FIG. 2B. The intermediate space 44, as is particularly easy to recognize in FIG. 2B, in implemented in a hood-like form, allowing the receptacle in accordance with the second embodiment, for example, to be hung over an exercise machine and held in place when in the first state.

[0059] In order to convert the receptacle 10.sub.1 to the second state, the textile fabric 22 is folded into a surface area that approximately corresponds to that of the walling 12. If it is not already open, the first opening 16 is opened using the first closing device 19 and the folded fabric 22 is fed through the opening 16, turning the walling 12 inside out.

[0060] As can be particularly easily seen in FIG. 2D, the textile fabric 22 is now located in the inner chamber 14 of the walling. the opening 16 can now be closed by means of the closing device 19.

[0061] In the second embodiment of the receptacle 10.sub.1 the first closing device 19 and the second closing device 33 extend parallel to each other. In other that the pockets 32 remain accessible in both states, the first closing device 19 and the second closing device 33 are disposed as close to each other as possible. In FIGS. 2A and 2C, the first closing device 19 and the second closing device 33 are, due to illustration requirements, depicted as spaced apart in order to distinguish between the two.

[0062] Here it should once again be pointed out that both the walling 12, as well as the textile fabric 22, are made of a flexible material such as synthetic fibers or natural fibers. The forms of the walling 12 and of the textile fabric 22 are thus only schematically illustrated and should not be thought of as being rigid.

[0063] As can be seen in FIG. 2C, the attachment sections 26 are implemented as hoops, into which, for example, an expander cord (not shown) can be hooked. Thus in a fitness center, for example, the user can carry out a few stretching exercises with the expander cord to warm up and can hang the receptacle 10.sub.1 over the shoulder for transport, keeping their hands free.

REFERENCE SIGNS

[0064] 10, 10.sub.1, 10.sub.2 receptacle [0065] 12 walling [0066] 14 inner chamber [0067] 16 opening [0068] 17 first zipper [0069] 18 first surface [0070] 19 first closing device [0071] 20 second surface [0072] 22 textile fabric [0073] 24 absorbent fabric [0074] 26 attachment section [0075] 28 magnet [0076] 30 anti-slip region [0077] 32 pocket [0078] 33 second zipper [0079] 38 cell phone pocket [0080] 39 attachment flap [0081] 40 key ring [0082] 42 shoulder strap [0083] 42 slider [0084] 45 intermediate space [0085] 46 mesh fabric