Cover for inscription fields

Abstract

A cover, in particular for covering inscription fields, includes a cover element configured to be inserted into a base body. At least one hooking-in element on the cover element can be engaged with at least one cutout on the base body. At least one latching tab on the cover element can engage with at least one latching opening on the base body, thus making it possible to form a detachable latching connection between the cover element and the base body. The cover element and/or the base body can be at least partially elastically deformed in a direction running parallel to the surface in the area of the at least one hooking-in element and/or in the area of the at least one latching tab and/or in the area of the at least one cutout receiving the hooking-in element, so that the cover element and the base body can be locked to one another by latching in a sprung manner.

1 . An inscription field assembly comprising:
 a base body defining a depression having a first length, a first undercut at a first side of the depression, and a second undercut at a second side of the depression, the base body including a flexible side wall partially bounding the first undercut, the side wall being configured to flex along a direction extending between the first and second sides of the depression; and   a cover element configured for insertion into the depression of the base body, the cover element including at least one hooking-in tab, which is configured to be inserted into the first undercut in the base body, and the cover element also including at least one latching tab, which is configured to be inserted into the second undercut in the base body, the cover element having a second length extending from a distal end of the hooking-in tab to a distal end of the latching tab, the second length being greater than the first length;   wherein the cover element is configured to push the flexible side wall of the base body away from the depression until the latching tab of the cover element is aligned with an entrance to the second undercut of the base body when the hooking-in tab is inserted into the first undercut of the base body, whereby inserting the latching tab into the second undercut forms a detachable latching connection between the cover element and the base body.   
     
     
         2 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover element is configured to be embedded flush in the depression of the base body. 
     
     
         4 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover element is configured to be tilted about the at least one hooking-in tab to insert and remove the latching tab from the second undercut. 
     
     
         5 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover element includes two spaced hooking-in tabs. 
     
     
         6 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the first undercut of the base body defines an elongated slot extending along the first side of the depression of the base body. 
     
     
         7 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the base body defines a cutout at a location along a perimeter of the depression, the cutout being sized to enable a tool to access a perimeter of the cover element when the cover element is inserted in the depression of the base body. 
     
     
         8 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover element defines an inclined cutout that aligns with the cutout defined at the location along the perimeter of the base body. 
     
     
         9 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flexible side wall includes a contact tab that is pushed by the cover element when the hooking-in tab is inserted into the first undercut of the base body. 
     
     
         10 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the hooking-in tab is sufficiently long to push the flexible side wall of the base body when the hooking-in tab is inserted into the first undercut of the base body. 
     
     
         11 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover element includes a profiled tab extending outwardly away from the depression. 
     
     
         12 . The inscription field assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the base body includes a rigid side wall partially bounding the second undercut. 
     
     
         13 . A cover for covering an inscription field provided in a depression of a base body, comprising:
 an elongate body having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the elongate body being sized to fit within the depression of the base body so that the first surface faces the depression and the second surface faces away from the depression, the cover element being at least partially elastically deformed along a longitudinal axis of the elongate body so that the first surface has a convex curvature;   a hooking-in tab configured to be inserted into a first undercut at a first side of the depression in the base body;   a latching tab configured to be inserted into a second undercut at a second side of the depression in the base body; and   a profiled tab extending outwardly from the second surface of the elongate body, the profiled tab extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body.   
     
     
         14 . The cover as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the cover element is formed from transparent material. 
     
     
         15 . The cover as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the hooking-in tab and latching tab extend from opposite ends of the elongate body. 
     
     
         16 . A method of inserting a cover element over an inscription field of a base body, the method comprising:
 providing a base body and a cover element;   inserting a hooking-in tab of the cover element into a first cutout defined in the base body at a first side of the depression;   moving the cover element towards the first side of the depression in a first direction until contact is made between the cover element and a side wall of the base body;   continuing to move the cover element in the first direction to flex the side wall of the base body away from the depression until a latching tab of the cover element is aligned with a second undercut defined in the base body at a second side of the depression; and   moving the cover element in an opposite direction to insert the latching tab into the second undercut and to enable the side wall of the base body to unflex until the hooking-in tab is positioned within the first undercut and the latching tab is positioned within the second undercut.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising tilting the cover element about the hooking-in tab to align the latching tab with the entrance of the second undercut. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising positioning a label in the depression defined in the base body. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising removing the cover element from the base body including:
 moving the cover element towards the first side of the depression in the first direction until contact is made between the cover element and a side wall of the base body;   continuing to move the cover element in the first direction to flex the side wall of the base body away from the depression until the latching tab of the cover element is moved out of the second undercut defined in the base body;   tilting the cover element about the hooking-in tab so that the latching tab moves away from the depression; and   removing the hooking-in tab from the first undercut defined in the base body.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein moving the cover element towards the first side of the depression in the first direction comprises inserting a tool into a cutout defined in the base body at a location along the perimeter of the depression and pushing the cover element with the tool.