Holder for damp or wet sports equipment

Abstract

Receiving device (1) for damp or wet sports and leisure equipment such as clothing, towels, bathing shoes, etc., comprising a first wall element (2) and at least one second wall element (3), wherein the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3) are connected in such a way that at least two (2), in particular three (3), separate compartments (5a, 5b, 5c), each with an opening, are formed between the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3), wherein the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3) are designed to be water-impermeable and / or water-repellent.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELDThis application relates to a receptacle for wet sports and leisure equipment such as clothes, towel, bath shoes, etc.PRIOR ARTDepending on the sport, various pieces of equipment and apparel, as well as hygiene and deposit products, among others, are required for the practice of a sport. Prior to training, these items are generally stored in a sport bag for transport. It may be problematic in this case that individual sports items are forgotten.In addition, individual objects such as sport shoes, flip flops, etc. can already be in an unhygienic state during the packing into the sport pocket, so that contact with other objects should be avoided. In addition, lack of ordering in the pocket can lead to space problems and clarity.After sports practice, moist or wet items are partly obtained, for example sweating garments, used towel, shoes, moist / wet bath flaps, etc. These items should also be accommodated separately for hygiene reasons.This problem is often avoided by storing the sports implements separately from one another in individual plastic bags of different sizes, which is neither clear nor permanent.OBJECT OF THE INVENTIONOn the basis of this, the object of the invention is to provide a hygienic and lasting concept for solving the problems mentioned above.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThis object is achieved by providing a receptacle for wet sports equipment such as clothing, towel, bath shoe, etc. according to claim 1.A receiving device according to the invention for wet or wet sports equipment such as clothing, towel, bath boots, etc., comprises a first wall element and at least one second wall element, wherein the first wall element and the second wall element are connected in such a way that at least two (2), in particular three (3), compartments separated from one another are formed between the first wall element and the second wall element, wherein the first wall element and the second wall element are formed from a water-impermeable and / or water-repellent material. In a specific embodiment, compartments may also be provided on both sides of the first wall element.It is also possible to form a plurality of compartments which are each designed for different objects or are adapted thereto. Thus, a compartment for (after showering, if applicable, moist) bath shower flaps or flip-flops, a further compartment for a clean (after showering, if applicable, moist) bath cloth for showering after training, a further compartment for sweating-through fabric materials, for example laundry and used sport towel, after sports, can be provided. Of course, further compartments can be provided, for example for the shower gel bottle, or the like, which may be moist after showering. A further compartment may be designed for the sports shoes. It would also be conceivable to provide a compartment for valuable articles such as purses, etc.The waterproof or water-impermeable, optionally water- and / or dirt-repellent, compact, reusable (and thus environmentally friendly or lasting) property of the receiving device provides an aid which allows a hygienic handling, such as storage and transport, with items of equipment and clothing and with hygiene and deposit products, and is at most practical. In particular, the receiving device can be fixed to the washing machine.The material of the wall elements can optionally additionally be dirt-repellent and / or antibacterial. The material may be coated or uncoated. It is possible to use environmentally friendly materials, e.g. fabrics made from renewable raw materials (such as natural or vegetable fibre) (e.g. bio-cotton, hemp, tencel) having a low ecological footprint. Recycled materials or those produced without harmful chemicals can also be used.The receiving device can be referred to as a functional pocket. However, unlike a pocket in the conventional sense, it is not a carrying aid with handles or straps, but merely a storage aid which can in turn be transported in a pocket (e.g. sports pocket). It is not excluded that the receiving device also acquires the function of a pocket by the addition of a hanger or strap.Due to the use of the washing machine, the receiving device can be easily cleaned, so that it is always clean and hygienic. A simple construction of the device is helpful in this case.In particular, the receiving device can have a longitudinal axis which is oriented transversely or perpendicularly to an engagement direction into the openings of the compartments, and wherein the first wall element and the second wall element are designed to be flexible in such a way that the receiving device can be rolled up along the longitudinal axis, in particular about an axis parallel to the engagement direction or perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.The receiving device can have a longitudinal axis which is oriented transversely or perpendicularly to a direction of engagement into the openings of the compartments, and wherein the first wall element and the second wall element are designed to be flexible in such a way that the receiving device can be rolled up and / or folded in any directions in order to assume a minimum volume in the rolled or folded state. As a result, the device can be stored in a space-saving manner.In particular, the first wall element and / or the second wall element can be made of at least ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or comprise ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). This fabric is easily moldable and easy to process. EVA is water impermeable, soil repellent, and easily shaped and foldable.In particular, the first wall element and / or the second wall element can be produced at least from a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or comprise a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). TPE is easily formable and easy to process. The material is also water-impermeable and / or water-repellent, dirt-repellent, and also easily deformable and foldable.In a further embodiment of the invention, the first wall element and / or the second wall element can be produced from coated polyester fabric, for example with a coating of vinyl or PVC. This material is watertight and / or water-repellent.In particular, the first wall element and / or the second wall element can be made of nylon or comprise nylon or bio-nylon. Nylon is stronger and more stretchable than polyester, however, nylon absorbs more water. Coating with polyurethane (PU), for example, can improve the surface properties and make the surface more water-repellent.In particular, the first wall element and / or the second wall element can be made of Cordura. Cordura is a robust, abrasion resistant textured variant of nylon. The material is rapidly drying and water repellent, so that moisture bubbles off.In particular, the first wall element and / or the second wall element can be made of polyurethane (PU) or comprise polyurethane (PU), in particular coated and thus water-repellent polyurethane (PU).In particular, the first wall element and / or the second wall element can be made of (PVA) polyethylene-vinyl acetate or comprise polyethylene-vinyl acetate.Overall, the first wall element and / or the second wall element can be manufactured from or comprise individual ones of the following materials or combinations thereof:Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA); thermoplastic elastomer (TPE); polyester and polyester fabric; nylon; cordura; polyurethane (PU); polyethylene vinyl acetate (PVA); polypropylene (PP); PVC (polyvinyl chloride); spun-woven fabric (spunbonded); taffeta (with water-repellent coating); neoprene; polyamide (PA); polyethylene (PE); polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), vinyl; polyester.The wall elements may be coated or uncoated. The wall elements are generally water-impermeable, washing machine-resistant, dirt-repellent, tear-resistant, durable and / or easily deformable and foldable.Also suitable and particularly environmentally friendly fabrics that can be used for the wall elements are EVA, TPE, TPU, bio-based TPU, recycled PET, recycled polyester, bio-nylon (made from renewable raw materials), organic cotton with eco-lamination, tencel (lyocell) with eco-coating and any mixtures of synthetic and natural fibers, vinylon, etc.Polylactic acid (PLA) is biodegradable and environmentally friendly, but not soil repellent in nature. PLA materials therefore generally require additional surface treatments to achieve soil repellency properties, but are also suitable for the desired application.In particular, the materials used are PFC (per- and polyfluorinated chemicals)-free, i.e. the material does not contain PFCs, which makes it more environmentally friendly and health-harmless. In particular, the first wall element and the second wall element are connected to one another by one or more seams.To stabilize the shape of the receiving device, reinforcing elements such as metal or plastic parts can be incorporated.The receiving device can comprise one or more fastening elements, for example hooks and / or rubber tape, which enable the device to be suspended from an external object or the rolled-up or folded device to be held together in its state.One or more of the compartments may include a closure element, e.g., a zipper, for closing the openings of the compartments.It is possible to provide the receiving device in combination with a sleeve into which the (unfilled) receiving device can be introduced folded together and / or rolled up. The sleeve can form, for example, a cylindrical cavity with a closure element at one longitudinal end and an opening at the other longitudinal end, as is customary, for example, in umbrellas. The material of the sheath can be flexible or even rigid.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURESFurther features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the figures. The following are shown: FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 shows a further view of the embodiment from FIG. 1 with filled compartments; FIG. 3 is another view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 unfilled and rolled longitudinally; FIG. 4 is another view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 being longitudinally and transversely unfilled and collapsed; FIG. 5 shows a further view of the embodiment from FIG. 1, which is filled and rolled up longitudinally.DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTIONFIG. 1 shows a receiving device 1 according to the invention for items of equipment and clothing, and hygiene and provisioning products which are required before, during or after sports activity.The receiving device 1 essentially consists of a first wall element 2 (rear wall) and a second wall element 3 (front wall). Both wall elements 2, 3 are made of a flexible, relatively thin, foldable, rollable material. The wall elements are watertight or water-repellent. Examples of suitable materials which are coated or uncoated depending on their properties are ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polyester fabric, for example with a coating of vinyl or PVC, nylon, cordura, polyurethane (PU), polyethylene vinyl acetate, or the like. The materials are easy to process, water-impermeable and / or water-repellent, usually resistant to washing machines, dirt-repellent, and also easily deformable and foldable.The wall elements 2 and 3 are connected via a first continuous longitudinal seam 4 a, a second continuous longitudinal seam 4 b(lying opposite the first seam 4 a), and a transverse or side seam 4 c, 4 d, respectively. In order to achieve a division into different compartments 5 a, 5 b, 5 c, further transverse seams 4 e, 4 fare provided between the side seams 4 c, 4 d. The segments 3a, 3b, 3c delimited by the seams 4a-4f form, together with the rear wall 2, compartments 5a, 5b, 5c which are accessible via one opening each. The openings of the compartments 5a, 5b, 5c are closable by zippers 6a, 6b and 6c, respectively.The compartments are dimensioned in terms of size or receiving volume such that, for example, the following items can be accommodated in one compartment each:Compartment 5a for bath flaps.Compartment 5b for clean bath cloth, shower after training.Compartment 5c for the sweating fabric materials after sports (wet / wet clothing and possibly also the small towel).Further compartments (not shown) may be provided, for example for sports shoes.The size ratios are adapted to the purpose of the respective compartment, so that the longitudinal extent of the first compartment 5 afor bath flaps can be about 18 cm, of the second compartment 5 bfor bath cloth can be about 28 cm, and of the third compartment 5 cfor dirt washing can be about 24 cm, with an overall length of the receiving device 1 of, for example, 71 cm. The width B can be, for example, 40 cm.Instead of seams, the wall elements 2, 3 can also be joined differently, e.g. by adhesive strips along the connecting lines.For suspending the device 1 from an external object (e.g. clothes rod, hook), a suspension element 7 (e.g. hook and / or rubber band) can be arranged centrally on a transverse side of the wall elements 2, 3. The suspension element 7 (e.g. rubber band) can also be provided for fixing the device 1 (i.e. as a fixing element) in a rolled-up state by the band 7 being guided around the rolled-up wall elements.The structure of the device 1 is deliberately kept simple, so that the device 1 can easily be cleaned manually or washed in a washing machine. The stored objects are separated from each other in a watertight manner. For this purpose, the material of the wall elements 2, 3 can be water-tight or water-repellent, possibly also antibacterial and machine-washed. This promotes hygiene and allows e.g. a hand cuff, although already in use, to be reused later.The device 1 is also easily rollable (filled or unfilled) and foldable in such a way that it can be stored in a space-saving manner. In particular, the device 1 is extremely foldable and even crumpled together. The device is designed in particular to be accommodated in a sports bag. It therefore does not have its own handle, but rather replaces individual plastic bags frequently used in practice for accommodating the articles. For this reason, the device 1 is durable (since it is often reusable and durable) and environmentally friendly.Due to the flexible and relatively thin material of the wall elements 2, 3, the device 1 can be stored and carried in a space-saving manner.FIG. 2 shows the device 1 from FIG. 1 with filled compartments 5 a- 5 c. By way of example, the use is illustrated on the basis of the filling of the compartments 5 a- 5 cwith objects such as items used with clothing (compartment 5 a), bath flaps (compartment 5 b) and a towel used (compartment 5 c). The compartments 5a-5c are watertight and distinct from each other to ensure hygienic storage and transport of the articles.FIG. 3 shows the device 1 from the preceding figures in a longitudinally folded state for space-saving use. This is made possible by sufficiently flexible materials of the first wall element 2 (rear wall) and of the second wall element 3 (front wall).FIG. 4 shows the same device 1 folded longitudinally and on edge, as a further example of the possibility of space-saving use and storage of the device 1.FIG. 5 shows the device 1 in the filled and rolled-up state, wherein rubber tape 7 is bound around the rolled-up device 1 as a fixing element, so that the device can be transported compactly, for example in a sports bag.

Claims

Receiving device (1) for wet sports and leisure equipment such as clothing, towel, bath shoes, etc., comprising a first wall element (2) and at least one second wall element (3), wherein the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3) are connected in such a way that between the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3) at least two compartments (5a, 5b, 5c) separated from each other, in particular three compartments (3), are formed, each with an opening, wherein the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3) are configured to be water impermeable and / or water repellent.The receiving device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device (1) is adapted for washing machines.Receiving device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving device (1) has a longitudinal axis (L) which is aligned transversely or perpendicularly to an engagement direction (E) into the openings of the compartments (5a, 5b, 5c), and wherein the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3) are designed to be flexible in such a way that the receiving device (1) can be rolled up along the longitudinal axis (L), in particular about an axis parallel to the engagement direction (E) or perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (L).Receiving device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving device (1) has a longitudinal axis (L) which is oriented transversely or perpendicularly to a direction of engagement (E) in the openings of the compartments (5a, 5b, 5c), and wherein the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3) are designed to be flexible in such a way that the receiving device (1) can be rolled up and / or folded in any directions in order to assume the smallest possible volume in the rolled or folded state.Receiving device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first wall element (2) and / or the second wall element (3) are made at least of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or comprise ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).Receiving device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first wall element (2) and / or the second wall element (3) are produced at least from a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or comprise a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).Receiving device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first wall element (2) and / or the second wall element (3) are produced from coated polyester fabric, for example with a coating of vinyl or PVC.Receiving device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first wall element (2) and / or the second wall element (3) are produced from (bio)acrylic acid, vinyl and / or polyester or comprise (bio)acrylic acid, vinyl and / or polyester.Receiving device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first wall element (2) and the second wall element (3) are connected to one another by one or more seams (4a-4f).The receiving device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving device (1) comprises one or more fastening elements (7), for example hooks or a rubber band.The receiving device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one or more of the compartments (5a, 5b, 5c) comprise a closure element (6a, 6b, 6c).

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