Modular holder of textile fabrics

Abstract

The invention comprises of two types of units, which can be assembled and joined together to form a chain. Front part (2) of each unit consists of oval reinforced enlargement with a boss shape (5) having a cylindrical neck (6) and a circular enlargement (9) with a reinforced ledges (7). The end part (4) of each unit consists of a formed drop-shaped opening (17), an entrance (18) and a part-circular recess (19) for receiving the neck (6). The recess (19) has a mouth shape to allow the neck (6) to pass through it with an interference fit to provide a hinge attaching each unit to another. The intermediate part (3) consists of linear and waved pinch slot (10) formed between two semi rigid side portions of the moulding which diverge away from one another so that the pinch slot (10) can be created.

Claims

1. Modular holder of textile fabrics comprising a chain of function units (1) which consist of oval polymer moulding having a front part (2) with a boss shape (5) having a cylindrical neck (6) and a circular enlargement (9), an intermediate part (3) and an end part (4) with a drop-shaped opening (17) and an entrance (18) to a part-circular recess (19), which is slightly wider than the cylindrical neck (6), but smaller than the circular enlargement (9), while the entrance (18) is smaller than the cylindrical neck (6) but shaped in a way that the cylindrical neck (6) can be guided through, so that the function units (1) can be connected, while the intermediate part (3) has a flexible pinch slot (10) with linear and waved part formed between two semi rigid side portions of the moulding, which at one end of the moulding diverge away from one another; and wherein the flexible pinch slot (10) opens up in a centre (14) of the function units (1) and into a circular hole (16) and is formed between two pairs of inner ribs (11) which are spaced inwardly of adjacent outer ribs (12) and are connected to the adjacent outer ribs (12) by two pairs of inclined, spaced bars (13); wherein between inner ribs (11) and adjacent outer ribs (12) is a relief (15); wherein the boss shape (5) in the front part (2) of oval polymer moulding has the cylindrical neck (6) with the circular enlargement (9) with reinforced ledges (7) on one side of the cylindrical neck (6) and a shelf (8) on other side of the cylindrical neck (6).

2. Modular holder of textile fabrics in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one side portion of the moulding that forms the pinch slot (10) has a notch (22), which reproduces a linear and waved pattern of the pinch slot (10) while forming a blade that is thinner than a width of the function units (1) in theirs intermediate part (3).

3. Modular holder of textile fabrics in accordance with claim 1, further comprising of at least one end unit (20) on an end of the chain of the function units (1); wherein the end unit (20) has a three space holds (21) in a centre of the end unit (20).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 shows a general view of the modular holder of textile fabrics function unit from above.

(2) FIG. 2 shows a side view of the modular holder of textile fabrics function unit.

(3) FIG. 3 shows a general view of the modular holder of textile fabrics end unit from above.

(4) FIG. 4 shows how the function units described can be made simultaneously from an injection moulding process, together with one end connector moulded at the same time.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(5) Modular holder of textile fabrics comprises two types of units, which can be assembled and joined together to form a chain. Modular holder of textile fabrics comprises function unit 1 showed in FIG. 1 and an end unit 20 showed in FIG. 3, which can be placed on both ends of the chain or in any other part of the chain. Every unit of the invention consist of oval polymer moulding having a front part 2, intermediate part 3 and a end part 4. Function unit 1 and an end unit 20 are generally injection-moulded from a resiliently flexible plastics, while both units are moulded at the same time. In this embodiment the resiliently flexible plastic can be polyethylene, polypropylene or ASA. Function unit 1 and an end unit 20 are made in any size, in this particular embodiment every unit is approximately 125 mm long, with none width tampering, 13.5 mm high in the front part 2 and 4 mm thick along the remainder of its length constituted by an intermediate part 3 and an end part 4.

(6) According to FIG. 2 the front part 2 of the function unit 1 and an end unit 20 is formed with a boss shape 5 having a cylindrical neck 6 and a circular enlargement 9. The boss shape 5 has reinforced ledges 2 as is shown in FIG. 1. A shelf 8 extends from the neck 6 on the opposite side of the neck.

(7) The intermediate part 3 of the function unit 1, as is shown in FIG. 1, is characterized by flexible pinch slot 10 having a linear and waved portion, through which the upper end, lower end or both ends of textile fabrics can be guided through, so that the textile fabric is retained. The pinch slot 10 is formed between two semi rigid side portions of the moulding which diverge away from one another so that the pinch slot can be created. The pinch slot 10 opens at one end into a circular hole 16 and the other end is opening in the centre 14 of the function unit 1.

(8) The pinch slot 10 is formed between a two pairs of inner ribs 11 which are spaced inwardly of outer ribs 12. The inner ribs 11 are connected to the adjacent outer ribs 12 by two pairs of inclined, spaced bars 13. Between the inner ribs 11 and outer ribs 12 is the relief 15 of the function unit 1. The width of the pinch slot 10, which has a linear and waved part, can be adjusted and manufactured as needed, in this particular embodiment the minimum width is about 0.35 mm and maximum width is about 0.65 mm. One side portion of the moulding that forms the pinch slot 10 has a notch 22. The notch 22 forms the blade, which is in contact with inserted textile fabric.

(9) The end part 4 of the function unit 1 and an end unit 20, as is shown in FIG. 1, consists of drop-shaped opening 17 and an entrance 18 to a part-circular recess 19. The diameter of a part-circular recess 19 is slightly wider than the diameter of the cylindrical neck 6, but smaller than a diameter of a circular enlargement 9. The entrance 18 is slightly smaller than the cylindrical neck 6 but formed in a way that the neck 6 can be guided through, so that two units connect with each other. The drop-shaped opening 17 is large enough, so that the boss shape 5 can be guided through. The neck 6 can be then snapped through the entrance 18 to the recess 19.

(10) The end unit 20 has a three space holds 21, which enable cord to be attached to the end units 20 of the chain. The end unit 20 has a boss shape 5 and a part-circular recess 19, which is the same as in function unit 1 which enable the end unit 20 to be connected to the function unit 1.

(11) While the invention has been described herein with reference to particular embodiments, these have been presented by way of example only. The invention may be varied without departing from the inventive concept.