Plate-shaped, heated placemat

Abstract

Plate-shaped, heatable table set with a cover and a base plate, between which an intermediate layer is arranged, in which spaces for receiving operating materials are provided, characterized in that strips of a solid or elastic structure are provided as the intermediate layer, which are arranged, preferably glued, in the edge and central area on the inside of the cover and / or base plate.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a plate-shaped, heatable placemat, as shown and described in DE 20 2022 002 433 U1, which is attributable to the applicant.

[0002] This set is intended not only to protect the table surface after its intended use and to act as a decorative element on a set dining table, but also to keep food warm during consumption or to delay its cooling.

[0003] The set manufactured according to the above document has a cover plate and a base plate, between which a plate made of an easily workable material is arranged, in which spaces are provided for accommodating necessary operating equipment, such as a foil heating element, at least one rechargeable battery and switching and control elements.

[0004] The production of the plate with its spaces proves to be complex in production, since a cutting or punching program must be created, not to mention that the appropriate machines must be purchased and available, and operating personnel must be available and paid.

[0005] Furthermore, the material consumption of the panel is very high, as the creation of the spaces generates considerable waste.

[0006] The object of the invention is to eliminate these deficiencies and it achieves this by using strips of elastic or solid material instead of the plate, which are preferably double-sided adhesive and are arranged, preferably glued, in the edge and central area on the underside of the cover or base plate.

[0007] These strips, e.g. made of cellular rubber, cork or felt material, are available in all desired widths and thicknesses by the meter and can easily be attached to the underside of the cover or floor panel, even by people in need of care. The invention will be described by way of example using a drawing:

[0008] 1 denotes the cover plate and 2 the base plate, between which an intermediate layer in the form of strips 3 is provided. This intermediate layer resulting from the strips 3 is shown here in an exploded view as if it were floating.

[0009] The strips 3 are 5 mm thick and between 10 and 30 mm wide. These strips, made of cellular rubber, also known as foam rubber, are available in rolled form and are readily available commercially. They are glued to the plate 2 in the arrangement shown, creating spaces 4 to 8 into which operating equipment can be inserted.

[0010] To simplify processing, the strips can be pre-cut to length so that even an inexperienced person can easily attach them to marked points on the ceiling or floor slab.

[0011] In the present example, switching and control elements, e.g. a capacitive proximity switch as an on / off switch and a battery charging module, are accommodated in space 4, while a heating foil 9 that can be glued to the underside of the cover or base plate is arranged in space 5, and batteries 10 in space 6-8.

[0012] All equipment can be pre-wired by qualified personnel, so that it only needs to be placed in the designated spaces and, if necessary, fixed there with adhesive dots.

[0013] The compartments 6-8 intended for the batteries can be closed by a removable and reinstallable bar 11, a measure that allows batteries to be replaced if they have lost their capacity.

[0014] After the strips 3 have been attached and the various operating equipment has been inserted, the cover plate 1 is placed on the strips 3 and preferably connected to it by adhesive, which proves to be particularly simple if the strips are adhesive on both sides.

[0015] Another advantage of this manufacturing method, which should not be underestimated, i.e. the use of materials in the form of strips whose cut edges look very good even when unprocessed, is the creation of an edge area that requires little or no reworking. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 20 2022 002 433 U1

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Claims

[1] Plate-shaped, heatable table set with a top and a bottom plate, between which an intermediate layer is arranged, in which spaces for accommodating operating materials are provided, characterized by that strips of solid or elastic structure are provided as an intermediate layer, which are arranged, preferably glued, in the edge and central area on the inside of the cover and / or base plate. [2] Placemat according to claim 1, characterized by that the strips are made of cellular rubber that is self-adhesive on one or preferably both sides. [3] Placemat according to claim 1, characterized by that the strips are made of felt or cork or MDF or HDF material, preferably also self-adhesive on both sides.

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