Tub cover

Abstract

The present invention relates to a whirlpool cover, which comprises at least two cover elements and a transmission for pivoting said cover elements, said transmission comprising a pivot in the area of an upper edge of the whirlpool for pivoting the cover elements, said cover elements being adapted to be pivoted about said pivot to a position of rest onto an outer sidewall of the whirlpool.

1 . In a foldable tub cover comprising at least two cover elements and a transmission for pivoting the cover elements to a position of rest onto an outer sidewall of the tub, respective neighbouring cover elements being connected to one another by a hinge, the improvement comprising that the transmission comprises a pivot member in the area of an upper edge of the tub, the cover elements being adapted to be pivoted in common about said pivot member to the position of rest. 
   
   
       2 . In a tub cover according to  claim 1 , the improvement comprising that the transmission is configured for folding the tub cover. 
   
   
       3 . In a tub cover according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , the improvement comprising that the tub cover is configured as a cantilever. 
   
   
       4 . In a tub cover according to  claim 3 , the improvement comprising that the tub cover is raised from an original position before it is folded. 
   
   
       5 . In a tub cover according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , the improvement comprising that the tub cover comprises a first, front cover element and a second, rear cover element, said second, rear cover element being articulated on said first, front cover element through a hinge, and said first, front cover element being articulated on the pivot member in the area of the upper edge of the tub. 
   
   
       6 . In a tub cover according to  claim 5 , the improvement comprising that the second, rear cover element is folded onto the first, front cover element before the cover elements are pivoted about the pivot member, so that the cover elements form a package of folded cover elements. 
   
   
       7 . In a tub cover according to  claim 6 , the improvement comprising that, in the open condition of the tub cover, the package of folded cover elements is pivoted about the pivot member by an angle φ onto the sidewall of the tub, said angle φ being in a range of from 250° to 290°. 
   
   
       8 . In a tub cover according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , the improvement comprising that the pivot member is arranged above and outside of the upper edge of the tub. 
   
   
       9 . In a tub cover according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , the improvement comprising that the transmission comprises a friction clutch so as to initiate the transition between folding and pivoting of the cover elements. 
   
   
       10 . In a tub cover according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , the improvement comprising that the transmission is accommodated in a column which is arranged centrally in front of the outer sidewall of the tub. 
   
   
       11 . In a tub cover according to  claim 10 , the improvement comprising that the transmission comprises a transmission tunnel which extends centrally along the cover elements, said transmission tunnel coming to lie between the cover elements when the tub cover is folded, so that the cover elements are spaced apart by said transmission tunnel. 
   
   
       12 . In a tub cover  claim 1  or  claim 2 , the improvement comprising that the transmission comprises deflection rollers ( 12 ) and conveyor means. 
   
   
       13 . In a tub cover according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , the improvement comprising that the transmission is driven by a motor. 
   
   
       14 . In a tub according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , the improvement comprising that the cover elements have peripheral sides which are covered by a glued-on plastic strip, said plastic strip comprising a rain discharge edge and a support bead formed integrally with each other. 
   
   
       15 . In a tub cover according to  claim 4 , the improvement further comprising that the original position is a horizontal position. 
   
   
       16 . In a tub cover according to  claim 11 , wherein the cover elements have an outer surface and an inner surface, the improvement further comprising that the transmission tunnel lies on the outer surface of the cover elements. 
   
   
       17 . In a tub cover according to  claim 11 , wherein the cover elements have an outer surface and an inner surface, the improvement further comprising that the transmission tunnel lies on the inner surface of the cover elements. 
   
   
       18 . In a tub cover according to  claim 12 , the improvement further comprising that the deflection members comprise pulleys and the conveyor means comprises endless belts.