Shoulder pad, carrying system, carrying object, kit for shoulder pad

Abstract

The invention relates to a shoulder pad (18) for arrangement on a carrying strap (16) of a carrying object (12), the shoulder pad (18) comprising: a multi-layered, anti-slip padding body (24) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis (20) for receiving the carrying strap (16) with a first body section (28) and with a second body section (30), and a closing bead (26) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (20) and connecting the first body section (28) and the second body section (30).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a shoulder pad. The invention further relates to a carrying system, a carrying object, and a modular system for shoulder pads.

[0002] Carrying items, such as shoulder bags, handbags, laptop bags, messenger bags, or camera bags, can be carried over one shoulder using a shoulder strap. If the item is not worn crossed over the shoulder, it will regularly slip off. This is due to the laterally sloping shape of the human neck and shoulders.

[0003] Conventional shoulder pads made of fabric, leather or plastics provide only inadequate relief, as the friction between the shoulder pad and the clothing is too low.

[0004] Furthermore, self-adhesive anti-slip strips, e.g., made of polyester, are available. These are applied to the underside of the shoulder straps to prevent slipping. However, the adhesive bond between the anti-slip strip and the shoulder strap can weaken over time. Additionally, such shoulder pads or anti-slip strips are only available in standard widths.

[0005] A shoulder pad with an underside made of an elastomer is known from JP 2004 008 236 A. A shoulder pad with a foldable padding body is known from JP 2015 112 448 A. A shoulder strap with a welt is known from DE 10 2021 208 906 A1, where the welt is intended for reinforcement and not for connecting body sections. A carrying system is known from EP 3 250 078 B1.

[0006] The invention is based on the objective of providing a customizable and non-slip shoulder pad for a carrying strap.

[0007] The problem underlying the invention is solved by a shoulder pad with the features of claim 1. The invention relates to a shoulder pad for arrangement on a carrying strap of a carrying object, the shoulder pad comprising a multi-layered, non-slip padding body extending parallel to a longitudinal axis for receiving the carrying strap, with a first body section facing, in particular, a shoulder of the wearer, and with a second body section facing away from, in particular, the shoulder, and a closing keder extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and detachably connecting the first body section and the second body section.

[0008] The padded body can be designed so that either the first or second body section can be placed on the shoulder. The padded body can be closed using the closing strip. It is advantageous that the padded body can be reopened by removing the closing strip.

[0009] Consequently, an existing carrying strap can be retrofitted with a non-slip shoulder pad according to the invention. The shoulder pad is also replaceable. Furthermore, the closure welt eliminates the need for subsequent finishing of the pad, such as attaching hook-and-loop fasteners. It also eliminates the need for snap fasteners, which could tear out due to the high point load.

[0010] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that the padding body, in particular the first body section and / or the second body section, is made of an elastomer, especially a silicone rubber (vulcanized silicone). The elastomer, in particular the silicone rubber, preferably has a Shore hardness in the range between 25 Shore A and 50 Shore A. This ensures a particularly slip-resistant design of the padding body. Silicone rubber exhibits high adhesion to other materials. Furthermore, silicone can be supplied in various colors. Silicone also exhibits excellent weather and UV resistance as well as skin compatibility. The low compression set of silicone also means that no settling that would reduce cushioning is to be expected, even after prolonged wear of the shoulder pad.Furthermore, silicone is particularly easy to clean, as adhering textile fibers or skin oils can be removed by simply wiping with, for example, soapy water or other degreasers. This restores the shoulder pad's adhesive properties.

[0011] An advantageous aspect of the invention is that the cushioning element is manufactured by extrusion, particularly as a continuous profile. This allows for high-volume production of the cushioning elements, as corresponding sections can simply be cut from the continuous profile. Compared to injection molding, this results in significantly lower costs.

[0012] An advantageous aspect of the invention is that the first body section and the second body section are formed in one piece and / or integrated into a profile. This allows for a more cost-effective and easily manufactured upholstery body.

[0013] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that the padded body has a lateral connecting section extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, linking the first and second body sections. Accordingly, a carrying strap can simply be inserted into the padded body on one side and positioned up to the connecting section. The body sections are then closed on the lateral side of the padded body opposite the connecting section.

[0014] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that the first body section has a first inner surface facing the second body section for contact with the carrying strap, and the second body section has a second inner surface facing the first body section for contact with the carrying strap, wherein at least one opposing pair of guide sections extending parallel to the longitudinal axis is provided on or in the first inner surface and on or in the second inner surface. Accordingly, the first body section and the second body section can be easily connected to each other. Furthermore, the guide sections can already be integrated into the extrusion profile.

[0015] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that the at least one pair of guide sections each has at least one first guide section on or in the first inner surface and at least one second guide section on or in the second inner surface. Accordingly, the first body section and the second body section can be easily connected to each other.

[0016] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that the at least one pair of guide sections has a form-locking profile, in particular a dovetail profile. Accordingly, the first body section and the second body section can be easily connected to each other.

[0017] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that the closing strip can be inserted parallel to the longitudinal axis into one of the at least one pair of guide sections for connecting the first body section and the second body section, and / or is slidable parallel to the longitudinal axis along one of the at least one pair of guide sections. The shoulder pads can be attached to the carrying straps, and subsequently, the shoulder pads can be closed by arranging the closing strip in the guide sections. Furthermore, the closing strip is preferably removable from the guide sections.

[0018] Therefore, the padded section can also be removed from the carrying strap. Consequently, the closing welt can be reused.

[0019] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that several pairs of guide sections extending parallel to the longitudinal axis are provided, with the pairs of guide sections arranged side by side along a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Consequently, the closing welt can be inserted into a suitable pair of guide sections according to the width of the carrying strap. Thus, the carrying strap is preferably securely secured between the connecting section and the closing welt. Movement of the carrying strap parallel to the longitudinal and / or transverse axis is thereby restricted or prevented.

[0020] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that, to adjust the width of the padding, the first and / or second body section has predetermined breaking points extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. The shoulder pad is placed on the carrying strap, and the closure welt is then inserted into a suitable pair of guide sections. The free end of the padding, particularly of the first and / or second body section, which protrudes beyond the closure welt, especially towards the open side, can be cut off along the predetermined breaking point. This results in an aesthetically pleasing width of the shoulder pad adapted to the width of the carrying strap. The low tear resistance of silicone facilitates and simplifies the process of cutting off the protruding free ends of the padding.The predetermined breaking points can be designed as defined weak points, in particular a material reduction and / or perforation.

[0021] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that the predetermined breaking points, in particular in pairs, are arranged in or on one of the first outer surfaces of the first body section opposite the first inner surface and / or in or on one of the second outer surfaces of the second body section opposite the second inner surface. Accordingly, the path to be torn off is easily apparent to the user.

[0022] An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that one of the predetermined breaking points is arranged between two pairs of guide sections.

[0023] The closure strip is preferably made of a highly flexible and / or thermoplastic material. The closure strip is preferably manufactured using an extrusion process. An advantageous aspect of the invention provides that the closure strip is made of at least one of the following materials: thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic copolyesters (TPC), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The closure strip preferably connects the body sections and preferably also allows the padded body to conform to the body, particularly the shoulder, without creases when worn.

[0024] Preferably, the shoulder pad is designed to accommodate carrying straps with a width exceeding 50 mm, particularly up to 55 mm. Accordingly, the distance along the transverse axis between a receiving section arranged on the connecting section and the outermost pair of guide sections is at least 50 mm, particularly at least 55 mm. At least one pair of guide sections must extend beyond the width of the carrying strap so that the pad can still be closed.

[0025] The problem underlying the invention is also solved by a carrying system with the features of claim 15. The invention relates to a carrying system for placement on the shoulder, comprising a shoulder pad as described above and a carrying strap, wherein the carrying strap is arranged parallel to a vertical axis between the first body section and the second body section and / or the carrying strap is arranged parallel to the transverse axis between the connecting section and the closing welt. The carrying strap preferably has a width in a range between 10 mm and 50 mm and / or a thickness in a range between 1 mm and 3 mm.

[0026] The problem underlying the invention is also solved by a carrying object with the features of claim 16. The invention relates to a carrying object, in particular a handbag, laptop bag, shoulder bag or camera bag, with a carrying system described above. The carrying object also includes all objects or bags that can be carried on one shoulder by means of a carrying strap, in particular not crossed.

[0027] The problem underlying the invention is also solved by a modular system with the features of claim 17. The padding bodies preferably differ with respect to the material, geometry, length, width, surface structure on the outside, number of guide sections, cross-section of the guide sections, and / or color. Several closure strips preferably differ with respect to the length along the longitudinal axis, the width along the transverse axis, and / or the cross-section along the longitudinal axis. Thus, the shoulder pads for a carrying object with a carrying strap can be interchanged. For example, a person can use a red shoulder pad the first time and a green shoulder pad the second time. This contributes to the further individualization of the carrying object.

[0028] Further advantages, features, and details will become apparent from the following description, in which various embodiments of the invention are illustrated with reference to the drawing. The features mentioned in the claims and the description can each be essential to the invention individually or in any combination.

[0029] They show: Fig. 1 a schematic view of a person with a handbag, a carrying strap and a shoulder pad; Fig. 2 a schematic view of a shoulder pad and a carrying strap in the curved carrying position; Fig. 3 a schematic view of a shoulder pad and a carrying strap during the insertion of a carrying strap; Fig. 4 a schematic view of a shoulder pad and a carrying strap during the insertion of a closure welt; Fig. 5 a schematic sectional view of the shoulder pad and the carrying strap; Fig. 6 several schematic sectional views of the shoulder pad and the carrying strap, the carrying strap being of varying widths; Fig. 7 a schematic view of the shoulder pad during the tearing off of a protruding free end of the pad body.

[0030] A person 10 carries according to Fig. 1A carrying object 12, in particular a handbag, with a carrying system 14 over one shoulder. Bags with conventional shoulder pads tend to slip off the shoulder of the person 10 at regular intervals. The carrying system 14 according to the invention significantly reduces such slippage and can also be attached to or retrofitted to any carrying object 12.

[0031] The carrying system 14 comprises, according to Fig. 2 and 4 a carrying strap 16 and a shoulder pad 18 attached to the carrying object 12. The carrying strap 16 extends along a longitudinal axis 20 and has a width parallel to a transverse axis 22, the transverse axis 22 being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 20.

[0032] The carrying strap 16 can be used according to Figs. 3 and 4The shoulder pad 18 is inserted laterally into a shoulder pad 18, which can then be closed. For this purpose, the shoulder pad 18 has a padding body 24 and a closing strip 26.

[0033] The cushioning body 24 is preferably manufactured by extrusion from an elastomer, in particular a silicone rubber. The cushioning body 24 is formed as a continuous profile and then cut or separated to the desired length. Therefore, the cushioning body 24 has a constant cross-section along the longitudinal axis 20, in particular a constant cross-section over the entire length of the cushioning body 24 along the longitudinal axis 20.

[0034] The cushion body 24 also has a first body section 28 and a second body section 30, wherein the first body section 28 according to Fig. 1The first body section 28 rests against the shoulder of person 10, and the second body section 30 is turned away from the shoulder of person 10. In the carrying position, the carrying strap 16 is arranged along a vertical axis 23, which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 20 and the transverse axis 22, between the first body section 28 and the second body section 30.

[0035] The first body section 28 and the second body section 30 are connected to each other by means of a lateral connecting section 32. The lateral connecting section 32 is according to Fig. 5 preferably arranged on a first cushion side 34 of the cushion body 24. On a second cushion side 36 opposite the first cushion side 34 along the transverse axis 22, a first free end 38 of the first body section 28 and a second free end 40 of the second body section 30 are arranged.

[0036] The first body section 28 and the second body section 30, and in particular the lateral connecting section 32, are preferably formed in one piece. Initially, according to Fig. 3 The first body section 28, in particular the first free end 38, and the second body section 30, in particular the second free end 40, rest loosely on top of each other. The first free end 38 and the second free end 40 can be unfolded with a rotational movement, the axis of rotation being located in the region of the lateral connecting section 32. Accordingly, the carrying straps 16 can be inserted laterally, i.e., along the transverse axis 22, into the padded body 24 with a translational movement.

[0037] The closing bead 26 is used to close the cushion body 24 or to connect the first body section 28 and the second body section 30. For this purpose, the first body section 28 has several first guide sections 42 on a first inner surface 44 of the first body section 28, and the second body section 30 has several second guide sections 46 on a second inner surface 48 of the second body section 30. The first guide sections 42 and the second guide sections 46 are arranged according to Fig. 5 The guide sections 50 are arranged such that they face each other and form a pair. The closing bead 26 is preferably designed to be complementary to the pair of guide sections 50. The pair of guide sections 50 and the closing bead 26 are preferably dovetail-shaped.

[0038] In the area of ​​connection section 32, according to Fig. 5Preferably, a receiving section 51 is provided which extends along the transverse axis 22 and has no pair of guide sections 50, i.e., it is unprofiled. In this area, no receiving of a closing bead 26 is required, since the carrying strap 16 has a certain width. Fig. 6 Different belt widths of the carrying strap 16 are shown and the corresponding arrangement of the closing bead 26 in a pair of guide sections 50.

[0039] The locking bead 26 can be used according to Fig. 4The first body section 28 and the second body section 30 are inserted into a pair of guide sections 50 along the longitudinal axis 20 with a translational movement, preferably until the closing bead 26 is completely enclosed in the pair of guide sections 50. The special shape of the pairs of guide sections 50 and the closing bead 26 connects the first body section 28 and the second body section 30. Consequently, the first body section 28 and the second body section 30 can no longer be unfolded, so that the carrying strap 16 is fixed in the shoulder body. Preferably, the pair of guide sections 50 is used that is arranged along the transverse axis 22 next to the carrying strap 16 in the direction of the first free end 38 and the second free end 40, respectively.

[0040] The locking bead 26 can then be removed from the pair of guide sections 50, allowing the carrying strap 16 to be removed from the shoulder pad 18. Therefore, the locking bead 26 is reusable and can be used for different carrying straps 16.

[0041] The closing bead 26 can preferably be made from a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a thermoplastic copolyester (TPC), a low-density polyethylene (PE-LD), a high-density polyethylene (PE-HD) or a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

[0042] If the carrying strap 16 does not require the full width of the shoulder pad 18 and the carrying strap 16 is inserted into the pad body 24 up to the connecting section 32, then according to Fig. 5The first free end 38 and the second free end 40 extend beyond the carrying strap 16 and the closing bead 26. For this purpose, predetermined breaking points 52 are provided on the first body section 28 and on the second body section 30. The predetermined breaking points 52 extend parallel to the longitudinal axis 20 and can, for example, be designed as a material reduction or perforation. Along the predetermined breaking points 52, the first free end 38 and the second free end 40 can be separated according to... Fig. 7 simply torn off or separated. In Fig. 7The figure shows how the second free end 40 is cut off. Subsequently, the first free end 38 can also be cut off. The predetermined breaking points 52 are preferably arranged on one of the first outer sides 54 of the first body section 28 opposite the first inner side 44 and on one of the second outer sides 56 of the second body section 30 opposite the second inner sides 48. The predetermined breaking points 52 are preferably arranged between two pairs of guide sections 50. In this way, the first free end 38 and the second free end 40 can be cut off such that the closing bead 26 is at least substantially flush with the first body section 28 and the second body section 30. Reference symbol list

[0043] 10 Person 12 Carrying object 14 Carrying system 16 Carrying strap 18 Shoulder pad 20 Longitudinal axis 22 Transverse axis 23 Vertical axis 24 Pad body 26 Closing strip 28 First body section 30 Second body section 32 Connecting section 34 First pad side 36 Second pad side 38 First free end 40 Second free end 42 First guide sections of the first body section 44 First inner side of the first body section 46 Second guide sections of the second body section 48 Second inner side of the second body section 50 Pair of guide sections 51 Receiving section 52 Break points 54 First outer side of the first body section 56 Second outer side of the second body section

Claims

1. Shoulder pad (18) for arrangement on a carrying strap (16) of a carrying object (12), the shoulder pad (18) comprising: - a multi-layered, anti-slip pad body (24) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis (20) for receiving the carrying strap (16) with a first body section (28) and with a second body section (30), and - a closing bead (26) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (20) and connecting the first body section (28) and the second body section (30).

2. Shoulder pad (18) according to claim 1, wherein the pad body (24), in particular the first body section (28) and / or the second body section (30), is made of an elastomer, in particular a silicone rubber.

3. Shoulder pad (18) according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the first body section (28) and the second body section (30) are formed in one piece.

4. Shoulder pad (18) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pad body (24) has a lateral connecting section (32) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (20) and connecting the first body section (28) and the second body section (30).

5. Shoulder pad (18) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first body section (28) has a first inner surface (44) facing the second body section (30) for contact with the carrying strap (16) and the second body section (30) has a second inner surface (48) facing the first body section (28) for contact with the carrying strap (16), wherein at least one opposing pair of guide sections (50) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (20) is provided on or in the first inner surface (44) and on or in the second inner surface (48).

6. Shoulder pad (18) according to claim 5, wherein the at least one pair of guide sections (50) each has at least one first guide section (42) on or in the first inner side (44) and at least one second guide section (46) on or in the second inner side (48).

7. Shoulder pad (18) according to one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the at least one pair of guide sections (50) has a form-locking profile, in particular a dovetail profile.

8. Shoulder pad (18) according to one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the closing bead (26) can be inserted parallel to the longitudinal axis (20) into one of the at least one pair of guide sections (50) for connecting the first body section (28) and the second body section (30) and / or is slidable parallel to the longitudinal axis (20) along one of the at least one pair of guide sections (50).

9. Shoulder pad (18) according to one of claims 5 to 8, wherein several pairs of guide sections (50) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (20) are provided, wherein the pairs of guide sections (50) are arranged side by side along a transverse axis (22) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (20).

10. Shoulder pad (18) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein, for adjusting the width of the pad body (24), the first body section (28) and / or the second body section (30) has predetermined breaking points (52) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (20).

11. Shoulder pad (18) according to claim 10, wherein the predetermined breaking points (52), in particular in pairs, are arranged in or on a first outer surface (54) of the first body section (28) opposite the first inner surface (44) and / or on a second outer surface (56) of the second body section (30) opposite the second inner surface (48).

12. Shoulder pad (18) according to claim 9 and according to one of claims 10 or 11, wherein one of the predetermined breaking points (52) is arranged between two pairs of guide sections (50).

13. Carrying system (14) for placement on the shoulder with a shoulder pad (18) according to one of the preceding claims and with a carrying strap (16), wherein the carrying strap (16) is arranged parallel to a vertical axis (23) between the first body section (28) and the second body section (30) and / or the carrying strap (16) is arranged parallel to the transverse axis (22) between the connecting section (32) and the closing bead (26).

14. Carrying object (12), in particular shoulder bag, with a carrying system (14) according to the previous claim.

15. Kit for assembling shoulder pads (14), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 12, with several padding bodies (24) and at least one closing bead (26), wherein the several padding bodies (24) differ.

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