Heat protection pad

Abstract

The invention relates to a heat protection pad which is designed as a blanket (2) made of a flexible heat-resistant material, wherein the blanket (2) is provided on its outer peripheral region with at least one circumferential tension element (8) which is arranged such that the circumference of the blanket (2) can be contracted via the tension element (8).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a heat protection mat for use as a grill mat.

[0002] When barbecuing outdoors, there is often a risk of fire from falling embers, sparks or hot ash.

[0003] DE 10 2021 005 719 A1 discloses a fire extinguishing device in the form of a fire blanket. This fire blanket is equipped with loops for attaching it to an object to be extinguished. The blanket is not intended for use as a heat protection pad.

[0004] DE 20 2011 107 276 U1 discloses a protective mat which is intended to cover cooking or baking appliances during the cooking or baking process in order to avoid contamination.

[0005] The object of the invention is to provide a heat protection or grill base which offers reliable fire protection when grilling or under a fireplace in a simple manner.

[0006] This object is achieved by a heat protection pad having the features specified in claim 1. Preferred embodiments emerge from the subclaims, the following description and the attached figure.

[0007] The heat protection underlay or heat protection mat according to the invention is designed as a blanket made of a flexible, heat-resistant material. This blanket can be placed under a fireplace or grill as heat protection and thus protects the surface from embers and sparks which may fall from the grill, for example. On its outer circumference, the blanket is provided with at least one circumferential tension element. This is arranged in such a way that the circumference of the blanket can be contracted by pulling on the tension element. The outer circumference of the blanket is pulled tightly together via the tension element, creating a sack-shaped structure. This makes it possible, for example, to easily collect hot coal or ash residue on the blanket after grilling, pull the blanket together with the tension element and then transport the possibly still hot ash in the blanket pulled together into a sack and dispose of it safely.This means that after grilling, the remaining, possibly still hot, ash from the grill can simply be poured onto the blanket. The blanket is then pulled together at its outer perimeter by pulling on the tension element, trapping the ash inside the blanket.

[0008] The cover is preferably round, and more preferably circular. This allows for a uniform contraction of the outer perimeter. However, it is also conceivable to shape the cover in a different way.

[0009] The tension element is preferably guided through at least one tunnel formed on the outer circumference of the blanket. Such a tunnel can be created by sewing around it like a hem. The tunnel can preferably extend over the entire circumference and has a recess at least at one point on the circumference, so that two opposing openings in the tunnel are created, through which ends of the tension element or a section of the tension element are guided outwards. In this area, the tension element or the ends of the tension element can be grasped and pulled. The tension element can thus be pulled out of the tunnel, so that the tunnel and thus the outer circumference of the blanket is pushed together onto the tension element and the outer circumference of the blanket is pulled together.

[0010] Alternatively or additionally, the tension element can be guided through several spaced-apart eyelets or loops located along the outer perimeter of the blanket. Such eyelets can be incorporated into the blanket material. Loops could, for example, be sewn or welded to the outer perimeter of the blanket. This design also allows the outer perimeter to be pulled together using a tension element running along the outer perimeter.

[0011] The tension element is preferably designed as a band, cord, or rope. The tension element can form a closed ring that can be grasped at at least one point and pulled away from the outer perimeter of the blanket at that point on the circumference to pull the remaining peripheral areas of the blanket together. Alternatively, the tension element can have two free ends adjacent to the perimeter of the blanket. These free ends emerge, for example, from a circumferential tunnel adjacent to one another and can be grasped to pull the outer perimeter of the blanket together.

[0012] According to another possible embodiment, the tension element is provided with at least one stop element that can be moved along the tension element. This stop element can be a clamping element. The clamping element is preferably arranged on the tension element where it emerges from the guide over the outer circumference of the blanket, i.e., near a last eyelet or loop or at the end of a tunnel formed on the outer circumference. The stop element makes it possible to fix the blanket in the contracted state after the blanket has been contracted by the guide of the tension element abutting against the stop element. For example, a stop element can be arranged at each free end of the tension element. It is also possible to guide two ends of the tension element or two sections of the tension element through a common stop element.

[0013] The blanket is preferably made of a textile material, which is preferably provided with at least one coating. The textile material can be, for example, a woven or felt material. The coating can serve to improve the heat resistance of the blanket and / or prevent moisture from penetrating the textile material.

[0014] The blanket can be made of glass fibers, for example, especially as a glass fiber fabric. Glass fiber fabric is strong and has sufficient heat resistance. In principle, any sufficiently flexible and heat-resistant material is suitable. For example, carbon felt could also be used.

[0015] The blanket is further preferably coated on at least one side or surface. The blanket can, for example, be coated with silicone on at least one side or even on both sides. This creates a smooth, pleasant surface. Furthermore, the impermeability and heat resistance of the blanket are improved. Alternatively or additionally, the blanket can be coated with a metal layer, for example with aluminum, on at least one side or surface. For example, the underside of the blanket can be metal-coated, for example coated with aluminum. The metallic material, for example aluminum, can be applied directly to the fabric or to one or more intermediate layers applied to the fabric. A metallic coating can improve heat protection and reflect heat. For example, a coating with aluminum on the underside can reflect heat upwards.When contracted, heat can be reflected inwards.

[0016] In a further embodiment, the cover could be formed from several interconnected material layers. The material layers can be sewn or glued together, for example. The coatings described above can be applied to various interconnected material layers or can be formed by the material layers.

[0017] According to another possible embodiment, one or more gripping elements can be arranged on the outer circumference of the blanket to enable gripping of the blanket. Preferably, two gripping elements are arranged on diametrically opposite sides of the outer circumference of the blanket. The handles are preferably arranged at a 90° offset from the ends of the tension element on the circumference. This allows the blanket to be easily gripped and pulled together.

[0018] The invention is described below by way of example with reference to the attached figure. This figure shows a schematic plan view of a heat protection pad according to the invention.

[0019] The heat protection underlay according to the invention has a round blanket 2 made of a silicone-coated glass fiber fabric, i.e. the fabric is coated with silicone on at least one side or surface. In addition, the blanket can be coated with aluminum on at least one side. For example, the blanket 2 can be silicone-coated on one side and aluminum-coated on the other side. The aluminum-coated side is preferably the side intended for laying on the floor. On the outer circumference 4 of the blanket 2, a seam or tunnel 6 extending over the circumference of the blanket 2 is formed, through which seam a tension element 8 extends over the entire circumference of the blanket 2. The tunnel 6 is provided at one point on the circumference with an opening or gap 10 through which the ends 12, 14 of the tension element 8 extend outwards.On the ends 12, 14, outside the opening 10, a stop element 16 is arranged, which can be clamped onto the ends 12, 14.

[0020] When the tension element 8 is grasped at the ends 12 and 14 and pulled out of the tunnel 6, the circumference of the blanket 2 is pushed together on the tension element 8, so that the blanket is pulled together into a sack. In this way, ash and / or coal located on the blanket can be safely enclosed. The stop element 16, which can be a spring clip, for example, can fix the blanket in its pulled-together state. The stop element 16 prevents the tension element 8 from being pulled back into the tunnel 6. To unfold, the stop element 16 can be released, for example, by external force acting against a spring.

[0021] The tunnel 6 could also have more than one opening 10, for example, two openings 10 arranged diametrically opposite each other on the perimeter of the ceiling 2. Thus, the tension element 8 could be gripped at several points to contract the perimeter of the ceiling 2.

[0022] Instead of leading free ends 12 and 14 of the tension element 8 out of an opening 10, the tension element 8 could also be continuous, i.e., as a closed ring, or the ends 12 and 14 could be connected to each other. Then, a section of this annular tension element 8 is grasped at the opening 10 and pulled outward to contract the blanket 2 into a sack-like shape.

[0023] In this embodiment, the blanket 2 further has two grip elements 18 on its outer circumference, e.g., in the form of grip loops. These can be used to grasp the blanket for spreading and also for contracting. The grip elements 18 are arranged diametrically opposite one another and offset by 90° from the opening 10 on the circumference of the blanket 2. List of reference symbols 2 blankets 4 Outer circumference 6 tunnels 8 Tension element 10 Opening 12, 14 ends 16 Stop element 18 Handle element

Claims

[1] Heat protection pad, which is designed as a blanket (2) made of a flexible heat-resistant material, which can be placed as heat protection under a fireplace or a grill, wherein the blanket (2) is provided on its outer peripheral region with at least one circumferential tension element (8) which is arranged such that the circumference of the blanket (2) can be contracted via the tension element (8) such that the outer circumference (4) of the blanket (2) is tightly contracted via the tension element (8) and a sack-shaped structure is created which makes it possible to transport hot ash away in the blanket (2) which has been contracted into a sack. [2] Heat protection pad according to claim 1, wherein the cover (2) is round and preferably circular. [3] Heat protection pad according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tension element (8) is guided through at least one tunnel (6) formed on the outer circumference of the cover (2). [4] Heat protection pad according to one of the preceding claims, in which the tension element (8) is guided through a plurality of eyelets or loops arranged at a distance from one another on the outer peripheral region of the blanket (2). [5] Heat protection pad according to one of the preceding claims, in which the tension element (8) has two free ends (12, 14) adjacent to the circumference of the blanket (2). [6] Heat protection pad according to one of the preceding claims, in which the tension element (8) is provided with at least one stop element (16) which can be displaced on the tension element (8). [7] Heat protection pad according to one of the preceding claims, in which the cover (2) consists of a textile material which is preferably provided with at least one coating. [8] Heat protection pad according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cover (2) is made of glass fibers. [9] Heat protection pad according to one of the preceding claims, in which the cover (2) is coated with silicone. [10] Heat protection pad according to one of the preceding claims, in which one or more grip elements (18) are arranged on the outer circumference (4) of the blanket (2).

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