Upper beam and / or handrail, railing and stadium

Abstract

Upper beam (2) and / or handrail for a breakwater, characterized in that on an upper side of the upper beam (2) or the handrail at least one receiving opening (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d; 5e) is provided, through which a receiving area (6a; 6b; 6c; 6d; 6e) formed in the upper beam (2) or the handrail is accessible, in particular for drinks or printed articles.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an upper beam and / or handrail for a breakwater according to the preamble of claim 1, a railing, in particular in the form of a breakwater, and a stadium with such a railing.

[0002] Breakwaters are familiar from their use in stadiums. These are designed as railings with an upper beam or handrail and several posts for support in the ground. The upper beam or handrail forms the upper, horizontal barrier and, as a barrier, prevents dangerous pressure from a large crowd towards the center of the stadium.

[0003] The invention is based on the object of creating an improved upper beam and / or handrail for a breakwater.

[0004] According to the invention, this object is achieved in that at least one receiving opening is provided on an underside of the upper beam or the handrail, through which a receiving area formed in the upper beam or the handrail is accessible, in particular for beverages or printed articles. The at least one receiving opening makes it particularly easy to place bottles, cans, or cups, for example, on the upper beam or the handrail without tipping over. Furthermore, printed articles such as advertising materials can also be inserted into the upper beam and / or handrail. The receiving opening can also have a larger storage area on which larger objects can be placed.

[0005] Particularly advantageously, the upper beam and / or the handrail can be designed as a tube, in particular made of metal. The tube can preferably have a circular cross-section.

[0006] Particularly advantageously, the receiving opening can be round, preferably circular or oval, or angular, preferably square or rectangular, in plan view. The plan view refers to the installation position of the upper beam or handrail, so that objects can be placed into the receiving opening from above. In plan view, the round receiving opening can have a diameter of between 5 cm and 10 cm, in particular between 7 cm and 9 cm, and / or the rectangular receiving opening can have at least one side length of at least 10 cm, in particular at least 20 cm. A correspondingly round receiving opening is particularly well suited to receiving a bottle or a cup containing a drink. A rectangular receiving opening with a relatively small width of, for example, less than 4 cm, in particular less than 3 cm, can be used to display printed items such as flyers vertically and thus in a way that is easily visible.If the width is greater, a rectangular opening can serve as a storage area for larger items.

[0007] For reliable lateral support, the receiving area can be defined by at least one wall arranged in the upper beam or in the handrail. If the receiving opening is round in plan view, the wall is preferably tubular with a constant diameter or with a conical shape at least in sections. If the receiving opening has a rectangular cross-section in plan view, a circumferential wall can also be provided in the upper beam or the handrail, which likewise has a corresponding rectangular contour in plan view.

[0008] The walls can be made of the same material as the upper beam or handrail and be firmly connected to it. However, it is also possible to form the wall by means of an insert inserted into the receiving area. The insert can, for example, consist of an easy-to-manufacture plastic part, particularly one made by injection molding, or of other materials, which is inserted into the receiving opening from above and fastened to the upper beam or handrail, for example, with screws.

[0009] Advantageously, the wall can be flush with the upper rail or handrail and thus does not protrude beyond the cross-section of the upper rail or handrail. The wall can also be firmly connected to the upper rail or handrail, particularly by a joining process such as welding or soldering. If the wall is connected all the way around the edge to the receiving opening in the upper rail or handrail, which is preferably designed as a tube, this creates a seamless, visually appealing transition from the tube to the wall.

[0010] In a further advantageous embodiment, the receiving area has a base section formed by the wall of the upper beam or the handrail, in particular the wall of the pipe. Alternatively, however, the base section can also be formed by a base part connected to the upper beam or the handrail. The base part can advantageously be flat and connected to the wall, in particular by a joining process such as welding or soldering.

[0011] Particularly advantageously, the upper beam or handrail can have several such receiving openings, especially with different contours when viewed from above. This allows for the storage of various objects on one upper beam or handrail.

[0012] To drain dirt or rainwater, it can be advantageous to provide at least one drainage hole on the underside of the upper rail or handrail. The drainage hole can particularly preferably be located below a receiving opening or centrally thereto.

[0013] Furthermore, a railing, in particular a breakwater, is also claimed, which comprises the above-described upper beam or handrail and a plurality of posts connected to the upper beam or handrail. The posts can be formed, for example, by tubes connected to the upper beam or handrail on an underside of the upper beam or handrail opposite the receiving opening. However, at least one of the posts can also be formed, for example, by a column or a wall, such as those found in a stadium.

[0014] In addition, a stadium with a grandstand is also claimed, wherein the grandstand includes the previously described railing as a breakwater for the local separation of spatial sections, in particular spectator stands. The railing can preferably be arranged parallel to the front edge of a step of the grandstand. However, it is also possible to arrange the railing not on steps, but in a flat section, in particular near a playing field or a stage area.

[0015] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. They show: Fig. 1 a perspective view of a railing with an upper beam and several posts, wherein receiving openings in three different embodiments are provided in the upper beam, Fig. 2 a detailed view of the railing of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 a longitudinal section along the upper rail of the railing of Fig. 1, Fig. 4 a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a receiving opening in the upper beam of the railing of Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a receiving opening in the upper beam of the railing of Fig. 1.

[0016] Fig. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a railing 1, which comprises an upper beam 2 and several vertical posts, of which the posts 3a, 3b are numbered here. The posts 3a, 3b are designed to be fastened to the ground or to a staircase, for which purpose holding plates are provided at the lower end of the posts 3a, 3b, of which the holding plate 4 is numbered here as an example. The posts 3a, 3b can be fastened to a vertical section of a staircase, for example, by means of screws via the holding plates 4. On the upper side of the upper beam 2, several receiving openings 5a, 5b, 5c are provided, through which receiving areas 6a, 6b, 6c formed in the upper beam 2 are accessible.

[0017] As can be seen particularly from the detailed view in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the receiving area 6a of the receiving opening 5a forms a rectangular, complete notch in the upper beam 2, providing a flat support for various larger objects. The receiving area 6b of the receiving opening 5b is cylindrical and particularly suitable for holding beverage bottles, cans, or cups. The receiving area 6c of the receiving opening 5c ​​is rectangular and designed as a slot, which is particularly suitable for displaying printed items such as flyers.

[0018] In Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section along the upper beam 2 of the railing 1 of Fig. 1. The upper beam 2, like the posts 3a, 3b, is designed as a metal tube with a circular cross-section. As can be further seen from the illustration, the receiving areas 6a, 6b, 6c are each delimited by walls 7a, 7b, 7c arranged in the upper beam 2, which walls 7b, 7c are each circumferential and are firmly connected at the upper edge to the edge of the tubular ring-shaped upper beam 2, preferably by welding or soldering. In plan view, the contour of the wall 7b, 7c corresponds to the respective receiving opening 5b, 5c, so that the wall 7b has a circular contour in plan view and the wall 7c has a rectangular contour in plan view.

[0019] The wall 7a and the unnumbered opposite side wall laterally delimit the notch in the upper beam 2. A base part 8 also delimits the receiving area 6a downwards, so that the interior of the tubular upper beam 2 is isolated from the receiving area 6a. Even larger objects can be placed on the upper beam 2 via the notch for the receiving area 6a, which is continuous in longitudinal section.

[0020] No separate base section is provided for the walls 7b, 7c, and the walls 7b, 7c are open at the bottom and also freely suspended at the lower edge. A base section is formed by the spaced-apart lower wall of the tubular upper beam 2, with a drainage hole 9a, 9b provided in the lower wall of the upper beam 2 below each of the receiving openings 5b, 5c. Any dirt or liquid that has penetrated into the receiving areas 6b, 6c can escape from the upper beam 2 through the drainage holes 9a, 9b. The walls 7a, 7b, 7c are each flush with the upper beam 2 on the outside and, in particular, do not protrude beyond the outer contour of the upper beam 2 in cross-section. The walls 7a, 7b, 7c are firmly connected to the upper beam 2 by a joining process, in particular welding or soldering.

[0021] In Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a receiving opening 5d in the upper beam 2 of the railing 1 of Fig. 1. The features identical to the receiving opening 5a are provided with the same reference numerals. As the comparison with the Fig. 1 to 3, the receiving opening 5d differs in that the receiving opening 5d is delimited by a rear wall 10a, which runs in the longitudinal direction of the upper beam 2 adjacent to the outer diameter of the upper beam 2. However, the rear wall 10a does not protrude outward beyond the outer diameter of the upper beam 2. The rear wall 10a can reliably prevent objects from falling in this direction.

[0022] In Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a receiving opening 5e in the upper beam 2 of the railing 1 of Fig. 1. The one with the Fig. 4 described embodiment are provided with the same reference numerals. As can be seen from the comparison with the embodiment shown in Fig. As shown in the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the rear wall 10b is significantly larger and extends vertically or diagonally upwards beyond the outer contour of the upper beam 2. Orientation information, such as information about the respective block of a stadium or advertising, can be attached to such a rear wall 10b.

[0023] In an embodiment not shown, the respective receiving area with the wall can be formed by a separate insert, which is inserted into the described receiving openings. Such an insert can be particularly easily manufactured in a round, rectangular, or slot-shaped manner, for example, from plastic by injection molding or from other materials. For fastening, the insert can have a circumferential edge, via which the insert is screwed to the upper beam after being inserted into the respective receiving opening. List of reference symbols: 1 railing 2 Oberholm 3a, 3b posts 4 Holding plate 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e Recording opening 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e recording areas 7a, 7b, 7c wall 8 Base part 9a, 9b drainage hole 10a, 10b rear wall

Claims

[1] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail for a breakwater, characterized by that on an upper side of the upper beam (2) or the handrail at least one receiving opening (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d; 5e) is provided, through which a receiving area (6a; 6b; 6c; 6d; 6e) formed in the upper beam (2) or the handrail is accessible, in particular for drinks or printed articles. [2] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to claim 1, characterized by that the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail is designed as a tube, in particular made of metal, which preferably has a circular cross-section. [3] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the receiving opening (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d; 5e) is round in plan view, preferably circular or oval, or angular, preferably square or rectangular. [4] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to claim 3, characterized bythat a receiving opening (5b) which is round in plan view has a diameter between 5 cm and 10 cm and / or a rectangular receiving opening (5c) has at least one side length of at least 10 cm, in particular at least 20 cm. [5] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by that the receiving area (6a; 6b; 6c; 6d; 6e) is delimited by at least one wall (7a; 7b; 7c) arranged in the upper beam or the handrail. [6] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by that the wall is formed by an insert inserted into the receiving area. [7] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to claim 5 or 6, characterized by that the wall (7a; 7b; 7c) is flush with the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail. [8] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized bythat the wall (7a; 7b; 7c) is connected to the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail, in particular by a joining process such as welding. [9] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by that the receiving area (6a; 6b; 6c; 6d; 6e) has a base section which is formed by the wall of the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail, in particular the wall of the tube, or a base part (8) connected to the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail. [10] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to claim 9, characterized by that the base part (8) is flat. [11] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to claim 9 or 10, characterized by that the wall (7a; 7b; 7c) and the base part (8) are connected to one another, in particular by a joining process such as welding. [12] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byseveral receiving openings (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d; 5e), in particular with different contours in plan view. [13] Upper beam (2) and / or handrail according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least one drainage hole (9a; 9b) is provided on an underside of the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail, in particular below a receiving opening (5b; 5c). [14] Railing (1), in particular a breakwater, comprising an upper beam (2) and / or handrail and a plurality of posts (3a; 3b) connected to the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail, characterized by that the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail is designed according to one of claims 1 to 13. [15] Railing (1) according to claim 14, characterized by that the post (3a; 3b) is connected to the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail on an underside of the upper beam (2) and / or the handrail opposite the receiving opening (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d; 5e). [16] Stadium with one grandstand, characterized by that the grandstand comprises a railing (1) according to one of claims 14 or 15 as a breakwater for the local separation of spatial sections, preferably of spectator stands. [17] Stadium according to claim 16, characterized by that the railing (1) is provided parallel to a front edge of a step of the grandstand.

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