PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE OR BUILDING OPENING

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a protective device, such as an insect protection device, pollen protection device or fine dust protection device, for a vehicle or building opening, wherein the protective device comprises a protective textile.

[0002] The protective textile can, for example, consist of a woven or knitted fabric with regular openings dimensioned in such a way that the passage of insects, pollen, fine dust or similar contaminants (such as viruses) through the openings is not possible.

[0003] The protective textile can generally be attached to a building or vehicle using suitable fastening means so that a vehicle or building opening, such as a window or door opening, is covered. For example, the fastening means can be designed as a hook and loop fastener or magnet and attached to the protective textile so that the protective textile can be attached to the building / vehicle using corresponding fastening means arranged on the building side. However, it can also be provided that the protective textile is attached to a frame of the protective device, for example using piping, rubber bands, fastening strips or similar, and the frame is in turn attached to the building / vehicle in a known manner. The protective textile is therefore more or less taut when it covers the vehicle or building opening.

[0004] Since attaching and detaching the protective device is complex, DE 20 2012 102 271 U1 discloses forming a closable opening in a protective textile for a motorhome door. When the door is open, a passage is formed in the protective textile through which a user can pass. The opening in the protective textile covering the vehicle opening can be closed with a zipper. Further protective devices are known from WO 2010 / 085843 A1, DE 295 19 956 U1, and DE 295 14 418 U1, respectively.

[0005] In some applications, it is desirable to operate a window or door located behind the protective device. If the protective fabric is removed from the building opening or an opening in the protective fabric is exposed, there is a risk of insects and / or pollen entering the building or vehicle.

[0006] The object of the present invention is therefore to eliminate the disadvantages described with reference to the prior art and, in particular, to provide a protective device for a vehicle or building opening which allows the operation of a window covered by the protective device or a door covered by the protective device without the risk of insects, pollen, fine dust and / or similar contaminants penetrating the vehicle or building interior.

[0007] This object is achieved by a protective device having the features of the independent claim. Advantageous developments of the protective device are specified in the dependent claims as well as in the preceding and following descriptions, with individual features of the advantageous developments being combinable with one another in a technically expedient manner.

[0008] The object is achieved in particular by a protective device for a vehicle or building opening, which comprises a protective textile, wherein an opening is formed in the protective textile. The protective device further comprises an actuating projection that covers the opening and is movable toward the protective textile when the protective device covers the vehicle or building opening.

[0009] The basic concept of the invention is that a user can reach through the opening in the protective textile and operate a window or door located behind the protective textile without exposing part of the cross-section of the vehicle or building opening covered by the protective textile, since the opening in the protective textile continues to be covered / protected by the actuating projection. The actuating projection can therefore be moved (e.g., deflected and / or deformed) by the user during the operation of the window or door, while the protective textile remains more or less in its taut state covering the vehicle or building opening.

[0010] The actuating attachment is preferably made of the same material as the protective textile and thus also of a flat, flexible textile. The actuating attachment is therefore preferably made of a woven or knitted fabric, with the woven or knitted fabric having regular openings dimensioned to prevent the passage of at least insects, and possibly also pollen, fine dust, or other contaminants (such as viruses). However, it can also be provided that the actuating attachment is made of another flexible, flat material.

[0011] The operating projection can, for example, be designed as a type of pocket, with one edge of the operating projection being attached to the protective textile all the way around the opening. The user thus reaches through the opening into the pocket formed by a flexible material and can move the flexible material of the pocket so that they can operate the window or, if necessary, the door. This allows a user to open a window at least a crack without exposing part of the window opening covered by the protective device to insects or pollen, for example.

[0012] The opening can, for example, be designed as a slit or recess in the protective textile, wherein the opening is dimensioned so that a user can reach through the opening with one hand.

[0013] The opening in the protective fabric can be closed, for which purpose a closure means can be designed, for example, as a zipper, a hook-and-loop fastener, or a magnet. Thus, the opening would first have to be opened before the window or door can be opened. When the opening is closed, the protective fabric is thus more securely stretched.

[0014] It can also be provided that at least one holding element is provided with which the actuating attachment is held in a non-used state. For example, the actuating attachment could be rolled up or unfolded when not in use, wherein the holding element holds the actuating attachment in the rolled up or unfolded state. The holding elements could, for example, comprise strips of fabric that are knotted together around the rolled up or unfolded actuating attachment. In one embodiment, it can also be provided that the holding element is designed, for example, as a type of spiral spring, so that the actuating attachment is automatically rolled up when not in use, wherein the user unrolls the actuating attachment against the spring force for use when reaching into the actuating attachment through the opening.Alternatively, the actuator attachment could be attached to a window handle with a retaining element, ensuring that the actuator attachment's functionality is predetermined. This can reduce the recirculation of contaminants trapped in the actuator attachment.

[0015] The invention is explained below with reference to the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures. The figures show schematically Figure 1: a perspective view of a protective device attached to a building and Figure 2: a cross-sectional view through the protective device in the state attached to the building.

[0016] The protective device 1 shown in the figures comprises a flat protective textile 3 which has fastening means 6 on its peripheral edge.

[0017] The protective device 1 is attached to a building by means of the fastening means 6. In the attached state, the protective textile 3 covers a building opening 2, wherein the protective textile 3 is more or less taut in the attached state by means of the fastening means 6. A window sash 7 is arranged in the building opening 2.

[0018] It can also be seen that an opening 4 is formed in the protective textile 3. On the side of the protective textile 3 facing the window sash 7, an actuating projection 5 made of a flat, flexible textile material is arranged, which, in the state shown in the figures, is movable relative to the stretched protective textile 3. The actuating projection 5 forms a kind of pocket and ensures that no insects or pollen can pass through the opening 4.

[0019] A user can reach into the pocket-shaped actuating projection 5 through the opening 4 in the protective textile 3 and, thanks to the flexible / movable design of the actuating projection 5, open or close the window sash 7. This ensures at all times that no pollen and / or insects can penetrate the building interior through the building opening 2, since the building opening 2 is completely covered even during the operation of the window sash 7, and no openings are formed that can be penetrated by pollen and / or insects. List of reference symbols

[0020] 1Protective device 2Building opening 3Protective textile 4Opening 5Operating attachment 6Fasteners 7Window sash

Claims

1. A protection device (1) for a vehicle or building opening (2), comprising a flat protective textile (3), wherein an opening (4) is configured in the protective textile (3), characterised in that the protection device (1) comprises an actuating attachment (5), wherein the actuating attachment (5) covers the opening (4) and is movable relative to the protective textile (3), in a state of the protection device (1) covering the vehicle or building opening (2), such that a user can reach through the opening (4) in the protective textile (3) and can operate a window arranged behind the protective textile (3) or a door arranged behind the protective textile (3) without a part of the cross section of the vehicle or building opening covered by the protective textile (3) being opened up, since the opening (4) in the protective textile (3) continues to be covered / protected by the actuating attachment (5).

2. The protection device (1) according to Claim 1, wherein the actuating attachment (5) is configured as a pocket on the protective textile (3).

3. The protection device (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein an edge of the actuating attachment (5) is fastened to the protective textile (3) all around the opening (4).

4. The protection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protection device (1) comprises at least one holding element, the actuating attachment (5) being able to be held thereby in a rolled-up or unfolded state.

5. The protection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protection device (1) has at least one fastening means (6) which is arranged all around the protective textile (3).

6. The protection device (1) according to Claim 5, wherein at least one fastening means (6) is configured as a hook and loop closure, magnet, rubber band, beading or frame strut.

7. The protection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the opening (4) is closable.

8. The protection device (1) according to Claim 7, wherein the opening (4) is closable by means of a closure means, wherein the closure means preferably comprises a zip closure, a hook and loop closure or a magnet.

9. The protection device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective textile (3) and the actuating attachment (5) consist of a woven fabric or a knitted fabric, wherein the woven fabric or the knitted fabric have regular apertures which are dimensioned such that they prevent the passage of at least insects or even pollen.