JPH0220344Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to an end cap that closes the open end of a decorative column.

In addition to improving the fit around window openings and wall corners in houses, it is also used to hide the area where the wall and window frame meet, or to place it in a desired position on the wall to take into consideration the exterior design of the building. Decorative pillars may be installed for this purpose. This decorative column generally has a channel structure with a substantially U-shaped cross section, and is installed at a desired position on the wall surface with the groove facing the wall, and the openings at the top and bottom ends of the decorative column are covered with end caps. It's starting to become easier. This end cap also serves as an adjustment material for the end of the decorative column, and is an important member in terms of design.

By the way, the above-mentioned decorative pillars are used when they collide with or are connected to the lower surface of the eaves or the upper and lower surfaces of shutter boxes, when they are stopped above the ground, or when they are joined to other decorative pillars above and below. Since there are various mounting modes such as these, the end cap is required to have a structure that can accommodate all of these modes.

In addition, if a hollow decorative column is closed with an end cap, moisture and condensation water may easily accumulate inside the decorative column, which may lead to concerns such as corrosion of the decorative column's constituent materials. be.

This idea was made in view of the above background,
To provide an end cap that can be attached to a decorative pillar in accordance with various mounting modes of the decorative pillar and can also eliminate moisture and dew condensation water inside the decorative pillar.

This invention will be explained below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

Figures 1 to 5 show an embodiment of this invention, in which walls 2 on both sides of a window 1 of a house, on the outdoor side, are decorated with top and bottom decorations sandwiching both sides of the window 1. Pillars 3, 3 are attached, and the upper ends of these decorative columns 3, 3 are positioned below the lower surfaces of both ends of a shutter box 4 attached to the wall above the window part 1. The decorative column 3 has a channel structure in which a reinforcing plate 3b such as plywood is stretched on the inside of a vinyl chloride steel plate 3a (hereinafter abbreviated as PVC steel plate) with a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the groove side is connected to the wall surface. 2 and is fixed to the wall surface 2 as is well known.

End caps 5, which will be described below, are attached to the upper and lower ends of these decorative pillars 3.
The end cap 5 has an opening surface at the upper end (or lower end) of the decorative column 3 and an upper end surface (or lower end surface).
a substantially rectangular substrate 5A that covers the substrate 5A; and a peripheral wall plate 5 that protrudes from the periphery of the upper surface of the substrate 5A (the upper surface in FIG. 2) in a substantially U-shape in plan and fits onto the lower end of the decorative column 3.
B, and an edge plate 5C that protrudes from a part of the periphery of the substrate 5A on which the peripheral wall plate 5B is not formed, is shorter than the peripheral wall plate 5B, and continues integrally with the peripheral wall plate 5B.

A planar substantially convex reinforcing rib 5a is provided on the upper surface of the substrate 5A with the tip of its protruding portion _5a1 continuous with the edge plate 5C, and the outline of the reinforcing rib 5a is provided on the lower surface of the substrate 5A. A recessed portion 5b having an outline of the same shape and approximately the same size is formed. Further, the substrate 5A near the corner of the peripheral wall plate 5B having a substantially U-shaped plan view
and a portion of the substrate 5A from the longitudinal center of the edge plate 5C, both of which are inside the reinforcing ribs 5a, are formed with projections 5d that protrude both above and below the substrate 5A, A dovetail-shaped guide hole 5e having a depth nearly half the thickness of the protrusion 5d is formed in the upper and lower surfaces of each of the protrusions 5d. Further, on the upper peripheral edge of the substrate 5A, several (six in this embodiment) protrusions 5f, which are continuous with the peripheral wall plate 5B and have a length close to the thickness of the decorative pillar 3, surround the three sides of the substrate 5A. ) is formed. Then, the substrate 5 between the protruding portion _5a1 of the reinforcing rib 5a and the peripheral wall plate 5B
The portion A is formed into an inclined surface _5g which is inclined downward from the upper surface side to the lower surface side of the substrate 5A as it goes from the protruding portion 5a1 to the peripheral wall plate 5B.
A drain hole 5h is formed at the base of the peripheral wall plate 5B that is continuous with the lower end of g. Incidentally, the peripheral wall plate 5, which is a part of the peripheral wall plate 5B diagonally above these drain holes 5h (diagonally above in FIG. 2) and has a substantially rectangular planar shape.
A through hole 5i through which a screw for screwing the end cap 5 to the decorative post 3 is passed is formed in a part of the peripheral wall plate 5B on the side near the corner of B. Furthermore, notches 5l, 5l are formed in the portion of the edge plate 5C in contact with the peripheral wall plate 5B, the width being equal to the thickness of the decorative column 3, and the bottom surface of which is flush with the upper surface of the projection 5f.

To attach the end cap 5 having the above structure to the lower end of the decorative column 3, as shown in FIG.
Fit the lower end of the decorative pillar 3 to the peripheral wall plate 5B with B facing up, and fit the lower end of the decorative pillar 3 into the notch 5l of the edge plate 5C, and bring the lower end surface of the decorative pillar 3 into contact with the upper surface of the protrusion 5f. The end face and the inner surface of the substrate 5A are separated from each other, and in this state, a screw is screwed into the lower end of the decorative column 3 through the through holes 5i, 5i. Also,
To attach the end cap 5 to the upper end of the decorative column 3, place the peripheral wall plate 5B under the base plate 5A and attach the decorative column 3.
Fit it onto the top end of the holder and secure it with screws in the same way as above.

By the way, in FIG. 1, since the shutter box 4 is located on the decorative pillar 3, the end cap 5 at the upper end of the decorative pillar will be attached before the decorative pillar 3 is attached to the wall surface 2. In addition, end cap 5
The decorative pillar 3 may be attached to the decorative pillar 3 at the factory where the decorative pillar 3 was manufactured, or the decorative pillar 3 may be installed at the construction site.
This may be done at the same time as the installation on the wall surface 2.

The function of the end cap 5 attached to the decorative column 3 as described above will be explained.

When condensed water adheres to the interior of the decorative column 3, the condensed water travels down the inner surface of the decorative column 3 and falls onto the substrate 5A of the end cap 5. The condensed water that has fallen onto the substrate 5A flows along the inclined surfaces 5g and 5g to the surrounding wall plate 5B.
The water flows to the side and flows out of the end cap 5 from the water drain hole 5h. Since the dew condensation water is discharged in this way, moisture does not accumulate inside the decorative column 3. In addition, since the lower end surface of the decorative column 3 is in contact with the upper surface of the protrusion 5f of the end cap 5 and is separated from the inner surface of the substrate 5A, even if there is condensed water on the substrate 5A, the condensed water will be deposited on the lower end surface of the decorative column 3. do not come into contact with each other, and therefore the PVC steel plate 3a will not be corroded. In addition, makeup pillar 3
Drain holes 5h of end caps 5, 5 at the upper and lower ends of
serves as a ventilation hole for the decorative pillar 3, increases the ventilation inside the decorative pillar 3, and prevents moisture from staying inside the decorative pillar 3.

6 and 7 show other ways of using the end cap 5. In this embodiment, the end cap 5 serves as a joining member for two decorative columns 3, 3 which are attached vertically along the wall surface 2 in the same straight line. In the figure, 10 indicates a bay window attached to a window of a house, and 11 indicates a window on the second floor above the bay window 10. Decorative pillars 3 are provided vertically on both sides of the bay window 10 and on both sides of the window part 11. The end caps 5, 5 are integrally connected by screws 12 which bring the substrates 5A into close contact with each other and pass through the protrusions 5d, 5d of each substrate 5A, and connect the upward facing peripheral wall plate 5B to the decorative column 3 above. The peripheral wall plate 5B that faces downward is fitted to the lower end of the decorative pillar 3, and is fixed to the decorative pillar 3 by screwing screws into the decorative pillar 3 through each through hole 5i. Decorative pillar 3,3
The ends of are joined. Note that since the guide hole 5e of the protrusion 5d is in the shape of a dovetail, the penetration position of the screw 12 is accurately defined, making it easy to accurately join the end caps 5, 5 together.

Since the end cap 5 can be used in various ways in this way, it has a wide range of uses, and can be fixed to the decorative pillar 3 with screws, making it easy to attach.

The end cap 5 is formed by integrally molding a resin material, and its outer surface is patterned or colored so as to harmonize with the outer surface of the decorative column 3 in terms of design, if necessary.

As explained above, the end cap for a decorative column of this invention is composed of a substrate that covers the opening at the end of the decorative column, and a peripheral wall plate that projects from the periphery of this substrate and fits into the end of the decorative column, A protrusion for screw insertion is formed at a predetermined position on the board, a water drain hole is formed at the base of the peripheral wall plate, and the peripheral edge of the surface of the board on the side where the peripheral wall plate is formed is in contact with the upper or lower end surface of the decorative column. A protrusion is formed to separate the end face and the inner surface of the substrate, and it can be easily installed by fitting into the end of the decorative pillar, and the end of the decorative pillar can be adjusted. In addition, by overlapping the boards and joining the two end caps with screws that pass through the protrusions, the end caps can be fitted to the ends of the decorative pillars that continue vertically in a straight line. Since it can be joined, it can also be used as a joining member for decorative pillars, and has a wide range of uses. moreover,
Since the drain hole is formed at the base of the peripheral wall plate, the condensed water generated inside the decorative column can be discharged, thereby preventing corrosion of the decorative column. Note that the protrusions formed on the substrate separate the top or bottom surface of the decorative column from the inner surface of the substrate. Even if there is condensation water on the decorative column, the condensed water will hardly come into contact with the bottom end of the decorative column, so corrosion of the bottom end of the decorative column can be prevented. Also, since the decorative post does not block the drain hole, the water drain hole serves as a ventilation hole, and thus the ventilation inside the decorative post can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the end cap of this invention; Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of how it is used, Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the procedure for attaching it to a decorative post, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of how it is used. is a plan view, FIG. 4 is a bottom view, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the Y-Y line in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another usage mode, and FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing two end caps connected together for use. 2... Wall surface, 3... Decorative column, 5... End cap, 5A... Board, 5B... Peripheral wall plate, 5d...
Projection, 5f...Protrusion, 5h...Drain hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An end cap that is attached to the open ends of the upper and lower ends of a hollow decorative column that is attached to the wall of a house, and includes a substrate that covers the end opening of the decorative column and an opening of the decorative column that is protruded from the periphery of this substrate. A peripheral wall plate that fits into the end part, a screw insertion protrusion is formed at a predetermined position of the board to enable connection with another board with screws, and a plurality of water holes are formed at the base of the peripheral wall plate following the board. An end cap for a decorative column having a punch hole formed therein and a protrusion formed on the peripheral edge of the substrate inside the peripheral wall plate to abut on the upper end surface or the lower end surface of the decorative column and to separate the end surface from the inner surface of the substrate.