Abstract
A device is provided for wear protection of a collar tip of a shirt collar or blouse collar. The wear protection protects the collar tip, which is particularly susceptible to wear, during a washing process. Thus, it is possible for shirts to remain intact despite several washing operations and thus to be worn longer by the user. Also provided is a composite of several wear protection devices, and a method of manufacturing the corresponding device.
Claims
1. A device for wear protection of a collar tip (S) of a shirt collar, comprising: a protective unit (SE) having a receiving compartment (AF) suitable for partially enclosing the collar tip (S); and a fixing rocker (FW) which is partially pivotably mounted in a recess (A) in the protective unit (SE) and which narrows the receiving compartment (AF) in a lowered resting state and widens the receiving compartment (AF) for receiving the collar tip (S) in a raised state compared with the resting state, wherein a plastic is used which integrally forms the device in such a way that the fixing rocker is pivotable by being arranged with only thin webs on the protective unit within the recess in the protective unit.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the fixing rocker (FW) is provided with an inscription which rises from the fixing rocker (FW).
3. The device of claim 2, wherein an elevation by the inscription is designed in such a way that it forms a relief.
4. The device of claim 2, wherein the inscription is designed in such a way that the elevation enables a non-slip grip.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the fixing rocker (FW) is arranged orthogonally to an opening of the receiving compartment (AF).
6. The device of claim 1, wherein the receiving compartment (AF) is suitable for partially positively enclosing the collar tip (S).
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the fixing rocker (FW) is mounted in such a way that, in the lowered rest state, it narrows the receiving compartment (AF) in such a way that a received collar tip (S) is subjected to pressure.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein the protective unit (SE) is at least partially transparent.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein the protective unit (SE) has at least one passage.
10. The device of claim 1, wherein the protection unit (SE) comprises an extension (V) arranged with respect to the fixing rocker (FW) in such a way that the fixing rocker (FW) can be subjected to pressure and the extension (V) constitutes a counter pole for exerting pressure.
11. The device of claim 1, wherein the fixing rocker (FW) and/or the protective unit (SE) are each at least partially ribbed.
12. A composite of at least two devices of claim 1, wherein the at least two devices are separably connected to each other.
13. A method of manufacturing a device for wear protection of a collar tip (S) of a shirt collar, comprising: providing (100) a protective unit (SE) having a receiving compartment (AF) adapted to partially enclose the collar tip (S); and providing (101) a fixing rocker (FW) partially pivotally supported in a recess (A) in the protective unit (SE), which in a lowered rest state narrows the receiving compartment (AF) and in a raised state widens the receiving compartment (AF) for receiving the collar tip (S) compared to the rest state, wherein a plastic material is used which integrally forms the device in such a way that the fixing rocker becomes pivotable by being arranged with only thin webs on the protective unit within the recess in the protective unit.
14. A method of manufacturing a device according to claim 1, wherein injection molding or 3D printing is used.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0038] In the figures show:
[0039] FIG. 1: A shirt collar having a collar tip and the proposed device according to an aspect of the present invention;
[0040] FIGS. 2A-C: The proposed device according to another aspect of the present invention in several perspective views;
[0041] FIG. 3: A side view of the proposed device according to another aspect of the present invention;
[0042] FIG. 4: A plan view of the proposed device according to another aspect of the present invention;
[0043] FIG. 5: A side view of the proposed device according to another aspect of the present invention;
[0044] FIG. 6: A bottom view of the proposed device according to another aspect of the present invention;
[0045] FIG. 7: A front view of the proposed device according to another aspect of the present invention;
[0046] FIG. 8: The proposed composite according to another aspect of the present invention comprising a plurality of devices; and
[0047] FIG. 9: A schematic flow diagram of the proposed method according to another aspect of the present invention for manufacturing the device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0048] FIG. 1 shows a shirt collar with a collar tip S. On the right side, the proposed device is arranged and it is clear that the collar tip S is inserted into the receiving compartment. The collar tip S is fixed and thus the device adheres to the collar tip S. If the left side is now also provided with the proposed device, the shirt is ready for a washing process in which the collar points are optimally protected.
[0049] FIGS. 2A-C show the proposed device in several perspectives. In FIG. 2A, an upper perspective view is shown and in FIG. 2B a bottom perspective view is shown. In FIG. 2C a top view is shown, which is rotated with respect to FIG. 2A. The present figures show the fixing rocker FW in the recess A, and the extension V arranged thereunder. In addition, the protective unit SE is shown, which is triangular in shape.
[0050] In addition, a passage is shown in the center, which allows water to enter the protective unit SE during a washing process. In FIG. 2A, it can be clearly seen that the extension V is arranged with respect to the fixing rocker FW in such a way that these two elements can be pressed against each other. The fixing rocker FW is rotatably or pivotally mounted so that the fixing rocker is lifted at the top and then the collar tip can be inserted or the device can be fitted onto the collar tip.
[0051] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the device, whereby it can be seen that the fixing rocker FW is lowered in a rest state. If the fixing rocker on the right side (rotated view, i.e. bottom) is actuated, the fixing rocker FW on the left side (rotated view, i.e. top) is raised and the receiving compartment AF is opened. The collar tip can then be inserted and the fixing rocker FW is released. The rocker then lowers onto the collar tip and holds it in place.
[0052] In particular, FIG. 3 shows a device for wear protection of a collar tip S of a shirt collar, comprising a protective unit SE with a receiving compartment AF which is suitable for partially enclosing the collar tip S; and a fixing rocker FW which is partially pivotably mounted in a recess A of the protective unit SE and which narrows the receiving compartment AF in a lowered rest state and widens the receiving compartment AF for receiving the collar tip S in a raised state compared with the rest state. Also shown is that the receiving compartment AF is not formed closed, but that in the present figure a continued opening is provided above the recess for the fixing rocker FW. The opening between the fixing rocker FW and the upper part of the protective unit SE serves to prevent the ingress of washing water, and also has the advantage that the device as a whole can be easily manufactured by injection molding. Thus, in the present FIG. 3, the receiving compartment AF is open to the right, which corresponds to the underside of the device V in proper use.
[0053] As can be seen in the present FIG. 3 on the fixing rocker on the right side and on the actuating device on the left side, the lettering forms a relief. This has the advantage that a profile is created by the different elevations or depressions and thus the user can press the device together from both sides, for example with two fingers. In the present FIG. 3, pressure is applied to the fixing rocker and the device at the bottom, and thus the user's fingers come to grip precisely at these points. Thus, the rising label provides the technical effect of forming a relief so that the user does not slip off.
[0054] In conventional embodiments, corresponding handles are smoothly formed or writing is merely printed on them. If the writing is merely printed on, as is the case in the prior art, the problem arises that the user may slip off when operating the device. According to embodiments of the invention, it is provided that the writing forms a profile which prevents precisely this slipping. A further disadvantage in the prior art is overcome in the present case by the fact that the profile creates a typeface, as it were. If, for example, a profile is created on a handle in the prior art, it is again difficult to insert a font because the surface is not smooth and thus printing is impossible.
[0055] In the present case, this is overcome and the lettering creates a dual function, namely that firstly a textual or pictorial message can be conveyed and secondly a profile is created. Thus, it is not merely an ornamental font, but rather the rising font ensures that the user can safely operate the device. By way of example, the font may be “Collar-Pro”, registered trademark.
[0056] FIG. 4 shows the device in a top view and in particular shows the fixing rocker FW from above. The protective unit SE is located at the top of the figure. The openings are shown as dashed lines, since they would not be visible from this perspective or are only visible if the material is transparent.
[0057] FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 3 and again shows a side view of the device. Here, the design of the protective device SE is shown. The receiving compartment AF is located inside the protective device SE. If the fixing rocker FW is now actuated on the right-hand side (rotated view, i.e. at the bottom in this case), the collar tip can be inserted and is then positively located in the protective unit SE.
[0058] FIG. 6 shows the proposed device from below together with extension V. In this view, the hole at the bottom of the device, which causes the ingress of washing water, can be clearly seen.
[0059] FIG. 7 shows a front view of the device, with the fixing rocker FW extending from the bottom of the protective unit. If the fixing rocker FW is actuated, it disappears visually in this view.
[0060] FIG. 8 shows a composite of several devices which are joined together at their tips in such a way that they can be separated. The devices can thus be separated and then put into use. The proposed composite is particularly easy to manufacture, since the composite is formed in one piece and can thus be manufactured in one operation.
[0061] FIG. 9 shows in a schematic flow diagram a method for manufacturing a device for wear protection of a collar tip S of a shirt collar, comprising providing 100 a protective unit SE with a receiving compartment AF which is suitable for enclosing a collar tip S; and providing 101 a fixing rocker FW partially pivotally supported in a recess A of the protective unit SE, which in a lowered rest state narrows the receiving compartment AF and in a raised state widens the receiving compartment AF for receiving the collar tip S compared to the rest state, wherein a plastic material is used which integrally forms the device such that the fixing rocker becomes pivotable by being arranged with only thin ridges on the protective unit within the recess in the protective unit.
[0062] The skilled person recognizes here that the steps can have further sub-steps and in particular that the process steps can each be carried out iteratively and/or in a different sequence.
