Sealing ring for a rain cover

Abstract

A sealing ring (1) is proposed as a cover for a rain barrel (2) in order to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the rain barrel (2), wherein the sealing ring (1) has an insect protection net (5) stretched between two rings (3, 4), in particular wooden rings, which is placed on the edge (6) of an opening (7) of a rain barrel (2).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a sealing ring for a rain barrel, the use of a sealing ring for covering a rain barrel and a set comprising a rain barrel and a sealing ring.

[0002] Most gardeners have one or more rain barrels in which they collect rainwater for watering their gardens. A drawback of almost all rain barrels available on the market is that the included lids (if any) don't completely cover the barrels or are leaky, thus providing an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes.

[0003] Due to climate change and increasing international trade, invasive species have also established themselves in parts of Germany in recent years. One example is the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), which is a so-called "container breeder" in residential areas and primarily uses artificial breeding grounds such as rain barrels. Due to its high aggressiveness and the risk of transmitting tropical diseases, it is already causing severe nuisance in many areas, thus impairing the quality of life.

[0004] The invention defined in claim 1 is based on the problem of creating a cover for rain barrels that prevents mosquitoes from breeding in the water of the barrel and at the same time does not restrict its everyday use.

[0005] To achieve this object, the features of claim 1 are proposed. To achieve this object, a sealing ring for covering a rain barrel is proposed, in particular, to prevent mosquitoes from entering the barrel. According to the invention, the sealing ring is characterized in that it has an insect protection net stretched between two rings.

[0006] With its insect protection net, the sealing ring can then be placed over the edge of a rain barrel opening to seal it. This means that the sealing ring with the insect protection net can be positioned on the edge of the rain barrel to cover and seal the rain barrel. The insect protection net of the sealing ring, stretched between the two rings, rests directly against the edge of the opening and seals it off against mosquitoes.

[0007] Because the net is impermeable to mosquitoes but otherwise permeable to air and water, it is possible to direct rainwater, for example via a downpipe, through the insect protection net into the covered rain barrel.

[0008] In one embodiment of the sealing ring, both rings are made of wood. These can therefore also be referred to as wooden rings. The use of wooden rings has the advantage that the sealing ring can be manufactured in an environmentally friendly way from renewable raw materials.

[0009] In another embodiment of the sealing ring, the two rings are made of metal or plastic.

[0010] In one embodiment of the sealing ring, the two rings are each at least 5 mm, max. 10 mm, preferably 6 mm, thick and between 2 cm and 3 cm wide. A sealing ring sized this way has the advantage of being relatively easy to handle while still having sufficient weight to tension the net against the surrounding edge of a rain barrel opening.

[0011] The weight of the rings can be designed to pull the insect protection net of the sealing ring downwards on the outer edge of a rain barrel when the sealing ring is in use, so that the insect protection net seals directly and seamlessly. This ensures that the sealing ring sits particularly securely in its sealing position on the opening of a rain barrel. The sealing ring is therefore reliably positioned on the rain barrel and can also withstand a certain wind load without being blown off the rain barrel. The weight of the rings of the sealing ring can cause a height offset between the sealing ring in its position of use on a rain barrel, namely its rings, and the edge of the covered rain barrel. This height offset can make it more difficult or even completely impossible for the sealing ring to fall off, especially when the wind acts on the sealing ring.

[0012] The insect screen is preferably made of nylon. The insect screen net can also be fine-meshed and / or flexible and / or tear-resistant and / or round-cut. A round-cut insect screen net is then adapted to the corresponding round shape of the rings.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the sealing ring, the two rings are round, preferably circular, in shape. Such a sealing ring is suitable for covering a rain barrel with a round or circular opening. In another embodiment of the sealing ring, the sealing ring, in particular its two rings, are rectangular, preferably square, in shape. This makes it possible to seal cuboid rain barrels with a rectangular or square opening.

[0014] To solve this problem, the use of a sealing ring according to one of the claims directed to such a ring as a cover for the opening of a rain barrel is also proposed. The sealing ring, with its insect protection net, is placed on the rain barrel in such a way that the insect protection net is in continuous contact with an edge of the opening of the rain barrel. The sealing ring on the rain barrel can thus effectively prevent mosquitoes from entering the rain barrel and breeding inside the rain barrel.

[0015] To achieve this objective, a set with the features of the claim directed thereto is also proposed. According to the invention, the set comprises a rain barrel and a sealing ring according to one of the claims directed thereto.

[0016] In one embodiment of the set, the sealing ring, in particular its two rings, has / have an inner diameter and / or an inner circumference that is larger than an outer diameter and / or an outer circumference of an edge of an opening of the rain barrel. This allows the insect protection net of the sealing ring to be placed on the surrounding edge of the rain barrel in such a way that the rings of the sealing ring are located outside the edge and act as a weight on the insect protection net placed on the surrounding edge of the rain barrel, thus tensioning it accordingly against the edge.

[0017] In this context, it is advantageous if the area of the insect protection net within the rings is larger than the area of the rain barrel opening. This allows the entire opening of the rain barrel to be covered with the net with great security. Overall, this simplifies the handling of the insect protection net.

[0018] A preferred embodiment of the sealing ring prevents mosquitoes from breeding in the water of a rain barrel without restricting its daily use. This is achieved by stretching a round insect protection net between two, preferably identical, 5-10 mm thick wooden rings and placing it on the rim of the rain barrel. The inner diameter of the rings is a few centimeters larger than that of the barrel, so that only the net rests on the barrel. Due to the weight of the ring, the net seals the rim of the barrel seamlessly, which is necessary because mosquitoes use the smallest cracks and crevices to lay their eggs in rain barrels. The size of the rings depends on the size of the element to be covered, so even smaller rings can be used to seal IBC containers or similar.

[0019] To explain the invention, further embodiments are described below: Embodiment 1: The sealing ring serves as a cover for rain barrels, preventing mosquitoes from breeding there. It is characterized by a round, close-meshed insect protection net stretched between two wooden rings and placed on the edge of the barrel. Embodiment 2: The sealing ring according to embodiment 1 can further be characterized in that the two rings are at least 5 mm, maximum 10 mm, preferably 6 mm thick, and 2-3 cm wide. Their weight pulls the net down on the outer edge of the barrel, sealing the barrel seamlessly. Embodiment 3: The sealing ring according to embodiment 1 or 2 can further be characterized in that the material of the rings can also be metal or plastic.Embodiment 4: The sealing ring according to one of embodiments 1 to 3 can further be characterized in that the height offset makes it more difficult for the ring to fall down when exposed to wind. Embodiment 5: The sealing ring according to one of the preceding embodiments can further be characterized in that the insect protection net is made of nylon, which is fine-meshed, flexible and tear-resistant and thus meets the requirements for a gapless seal. Embodiment 6: The sealing ring according to one of the preceding embodiments can further be characterized in that the shape of the invention can also be square and is therefore also suitable for cuboid-shaped rain barrels.

[0020] A further embodiment of the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the figures. The invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the figures. Further embodiments of the invention result from a combination of the features of the described embodiments and / or the claims. Figure 1 shows a side view of a sealing ring according to the invention, Figure 2 shows a plan view of the Figure 1 shown sealing ring, and Figure 3 a perspective view of a set comprising a rain barrel and a sealing ring placed on the edge of the opening of the rain barrel.

[0021] The figures show a sealing ring 1, designated as a whole by 1, as a cover for a rain barrel 2 to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the rain barrel 2. The sealing ring 1 has an insect protection net 5 stretched between two rings 3 and 4. The insect protection net 5 is placed on the rim 6 of the rain barrel 2. This is shown in Figure 3 shown.

[0022] The two rings 3, 4 of the sealing ring 1 shown in the figures are made of wood. In other embodiments of the sealing ring 1 not shown in the figures, the two rings 3 and 4 are made of metal or plastic. Due to their weight, the two rings 3 and 4 are designed to hold the insect protection net 5 in the use state of the sealing ring 1, which is shown in Figure 3 illustrated, to pull downwards on the outer edge 6 of the rain barrel 2 so that the insect protection net 5 seals the rain barrel 2 completely against the entry of mosquitoes. Figure 3illustrates that the weight of the two rings 3 and 4 of the sealing ring 1, when the sealing ring 1 is in use, causes a height offset between the two rings 3 and 4 of the sealing ring 1 and the edge 6 of the rain barrel 2. The height offset can make it more difficult for the sealing ring 1 to fall down, particularly when the sealing ring 1 is subjected to wind.

[0023] The insect protection net 5 of the sealing ring 1 is made of nylon and has a fine mesh, yet is flexible and tear-resistant. In the sealing ring 1 shown in the figures, the insect protection net 5 is also rounded so that it fits between the two circular rings 3 and 4 of the sealing ring 1 and can be held taut.

[0024] The two rings 3 and 4 of the sealing ring 1 shown in the figures have a round, namely circular, shape. In other embodiments of the sealing ring 1, the two rings 3 and 4 can also have rectangular, in particular square, shapes.

[0025] The sealing ring 1 shown in the figures is suitable due to its two circular rings 3 and 4 for covering the Figure 3 shown rain barrel 2, which has a circular opening 7.

[0026] The sealing ring 1 is thus used as a cover for the opening 7 of the rain barrel 2, wherein the sealing ring 1 with its insect protection net 5 is placed on the rain barrel 2 in such a way that the insect protection net 5 seals the opening 7 of the rain barrel completely, in particular, sealing it against mosquitoes. Figure 3shows a set 8, designated as a whole by 8, consisting of a rain barrel 2 and a sealing ring 1. The two rings 3 and 4 of the sealing ring 1 have an inner diameter and / or an inner circumference that is larger than an outer diameter and / or an outer circumference of the opening 7 of the rain barrel 2. The area of the insect protection net 5 of the sealing ring 8 is larger than an area of the opening 7 of the rain barrel.

[0027] A sealing ring 1 is proposed as a cover for a rain barrel 2 in order to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the rain barrel 2, wherein the sealing ring 1 has an insect protection net 5 stretched between two rings 3, 4, in particular wooden rings, which is placed on the edge 6 of an opening 7 of a rain barrel 2. List of reference symbols

[0028] 1Sealing ring 2Rain barrel 3Ring 4Ring 5Insect protection net 6Rim 7Opening 8Set

Claims

1. Sealing ring (1) as a cover for a rain barrel (2) to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the rain barrel (2), characterized in that the sealing ring (1) has an insect protection net (5) stretched between two rings (3, 4), in particular wooden rings, which is placed, in particular positionable, on the edge (6) of an opening (7) of a rain barrel (2).

2. Sealing ring (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the two rings (3, 4) are made of wood, metal or plastic.

3. Sealing ring (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two rings (3, 4) are each at least 5 mm, maximum 10 mm, preferably 6 mm, thick and between 2 cm and 3 cm wide.

4. Sealing ring (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in thatthe rings (3, 4) are designed by their weight to pull the insect protection net (5) downwards on the outer edge (6) of the rain barrel (2) when the sealing ring (1) is in use, so that the insect protection net (5) seals the rain barrel (2) without gaps and / or there is a height offset between the rings (3, 4) and the edge (6) of the rain barrel (2).

5. Sealing ring (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insect protection net (5) is made of nylon and / or that the insect protection net (5) is fine-meshed and / or flexible and / or tear-resistant and / or round-cut.

6. Sealing ring (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing ring (1), in particular the two rings (3, 4), has a round, preferably circular, shape or a rectangular, in particular square, shape.

7. Use of a sealing ring (1) according to one of the preceding claims, as a cover for an opening (7) of a rain barrel (2), wherein the sealing ring (1) with its insect protection net (5) is placed on a rain barrel (2) in such a way that the insect protection net (5) seals the opening (7) of the rain barrel (2) without gaps, in particular in a mosquito-proof manner.

8. Set (8) comprising a rain barrel (2) and a sealing ring (1) according to one of the preceding claims.

9. Set (8) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the sealing ring (1), in particular its two rings (3, 4), has / have an inner diameter and / or an inner circumference that is larger than an outer diameter and / or an outer circumference of an opening (7) of the rain barrel (2).

10. Set (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an area of the insect protection net (5) within the two rings (3, 4) is larger than an area of an opening (7) of the rain barrel (2).

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