AU2001243952A1 - A holder - Google Patents
A holderInfo
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- AU2001243952A1 AU2001243952A1 AU2001243952A AU2001243952A AU2001243952A1 AU 2001243952 A1 AU2001243952 A1 AU 2001243952A1 AU 2001243952 A AU2001243952 A AU 2001243952A AU 2001243952 A AU2001243952 A AU 2001243952A AU 2001243952 A1 AU2001243952 A1 AU 2001243952A1
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- handle
- gate
- article
- gate member
- extinguisher
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Description
A HOLDER
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a holder for holding a predetermined article. In particular, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to a holder for holding a fire extinguisher.
Background of the Invention In some jurisdictions it is compulsory for a vehicle, and in particular trucks and road trains to carry fire extinguishers. Currently, a fire extinguisher is held in position by a bracket having a latch that wraps around the extinguisher and holds it in place. Road trains often travel across bumpy ground, particularly in outback Australia. Under these conditions the bracket holding the extinguisher is subject to intense vibration. This results in the existing brackets rapidly falling apart.
There is therefore a need for a holder that is sturdy enough to withstand vibration.
Summary of the Invention According to the present invention there is provided a holder for holding a predetermined article, said holder including: a seat member shaped to receive the article; a gate member hingedly coupled to the seat member, the gate member shaped to co-operate with the seat member in a closed position so as to grasp the article; and a rotatable handle connected with the gate member so as to move the gate member between an open position and the closed position as the handle is rotated , the handle having a locking means for locking the handle when the handle is rotated to a lock position, wherein the handle must be rotated (over rotated) further tnan a position where the gate member is closed to be positioned in the lock position, the over rotation causing a compressive gripping force to the gate member such that the gate continues to grasp the
article while the handle is in the lock position.
Preferably, locking the handle in the back position when an article is being held by the holder retains a torsoinal force along a hinge portion of the handle.
Preferably, the handle forms a part of a hinged coupling between the gate member and the seat member.
Preferably, when the gate member is in the lock position, the co-operatively shaped seat and gate members together are slightly smaller than the article so that the members apply a compressive gripping force to the article as it is grasped.
Preferably, the gate member is provided with a resiliently compressible lining. Preferably, the seat member is also provided with a resiliently compressible lining.
Preferably, the seat member is provided with a projection for preventing the article from moving through a gap between the seat and gate members in a first direction. More preferably, the article rests on the projection.
Brief Description of the Invention
In order to provide a better understanding, preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the holder in an open configuration;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the holder of Figure 1 in a closed configuration;
Figure 3 is a close up view of the pivotal connection of a handle to a first member;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the holder;
Figure 5 is an upper view of the holder of Figure 4; Figure 6 is a schematic representation of an alternative shape of the first and second members of the holder of either Figure 1 or Figure 4;
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the holder;
Figure 8 is an upper perspective view of yet another embodiment of the holder of the present invention; Figure 9 is an upper perspective view of a locking pin and a receiving plate; and
Figure 9a is a top view of a portion of the receiving plate of Figure 9.
Detailed Description of the Invention
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown a holder 10 which includes a seat member 12 hingedly coupled to a gate member 20. The seat member 12 includes an upper panel 14 and a lower panel 16 curved to receive a cylindrical article such as a fire extinguisher. The panels 14 and 16 are spaced apart by connecting members 18. One side of the gate member 20 is connected to a handle 22. The handle 22 is J-shaped with the long back of the J being connected to the gate member 20, which in turn is rotatably coupled to the seat member 12. The handle 22 thus acts to hinge the gate member 20 to the seat member 12.
The lower panel 16 includes lugs 32 for supporting the fire extinguisher in a manner that allows the fire extinguisher to be either upright or upside down. The upwardly directed portion of the foot of the J-shaped handle 22 has a sleeve 34 that aligns with a sleeve 36 when the handle is rotated so as to move the gate member 20 from an open position to a closed position. The closed position is where the gate member makes contact with the fire extinguisher. The handle may be rotated further to a lock position. Torsion is applied to the back of the handle. In the lock position the sleeves 34 and 36 align and a locking pin 38 may be inserted through a hole 37 in sleeve 36 and protrude into another hole 37 in sleeve 34 thus locking the gate member 20 in the lock position.
Together the seat member 12 and gate member 20 are prehensible, that is when the handle 22 is rotated so as to close the gate member 20, members 12 and 20 are able to grasp the fire extinguisher. A space between the members 12 and 20 is indicated by 25. The grasping of the article tightens as the torsion force is applied to the handle as the handle is moved to the lock position.
When the seat and gate members 12 and 20 are in the lock position, without holding an extinguisher the space 25 is slightly smaller than the fire extinguisher. Particularly when
padding lines members 12 and 20 as described below. The handle 22 must be turned with force to reach the locked position. This creates a torsional force in the handle 22 which is applied to the gate member 20 which flexes a little and grips the fire extinguisher so that it will not fall out of the holder. The torsional force along with the flexing of the gate member 20 keeps the locked handle 22 under tension.
Referring to Figure 3, the handle 22 may be detached from seat member 12 by removing a fastener, in the form of a circlip 29, and drawing the handle 22 downward so that it is free from the full lap collar 29. It is then released from half lap hinge 24 which includes upper and lower latch parts 28 and 30, by twisting the handle 22 so as to release it from the latch parts 28 and 30.
Referring to Figure 4, there is shown an alternative embodiment of the holder 10, with like numbers denoting like parts. In this instance, the lugs 32 take a slightly different form. The locking pin 38 passes through a hole in horizontal plate 36 which is spaced from another plate 35. The handle is received within a space 33 between the plates 36 and 35. The locking pin is inserted through holes 37 in the plates 36 and 35. On the inside of the seat member 12 and gate member 20 is a resiliently compressible sponge 40 and 42 respectively. This provides dampening of vibrations and also provides a further bias which the handle 22 must overcome in order to properly lock it in position. The bias creates a tighter grip on the extinguisher. t
As seen in Figure 6, the members 12 and 20 need not be half cylindrical in shape and may be other shapes, such as half octagonal so that together members 12 and 20 form an octagon rather than a cylinder.
In Figure 7, the locking of the handle is accomplished by a receiving member 41 that is provided with a plurality of holes 43. The locking pin 38 may pass through one of the holes 43 so as to engage the sleeve 34 of the handle. In this way, the positioning of the handle and thus the tension applied may be varied. This also accommodates varying sized fire extinguishers being held within the one sized holder.
To further accommodate the variety of sizes of extinguisher, the length of the curved front plate of the gate member 20 is shorter than shown in Figures 1 and 2. Thus, when the gate is closed it will not meet with connecting member 18 A. In addition, the front plate is provided with a further curved clamp 44 for clamping a hose of the extinguisher between the clamp 44 and the actual extinguisher when the gate is closed. This allows the hose to be free at the same time as the extinguisher is released.
The holder 10 of Figure 7 is only provided with two lugs 32 at the sides of the holder. The central lug is not present as it can sometimes provide an obstruction to the extinguisher outlet.
The locking pin 38 is provided with a wire trace 50 that connects the locking pin to the holder so that if it is dropped the locking pin will only fall the length of the trace and thus will not be lost. The receiving member may extend downwardly from the rear end thereof to form a hand grip. The hand grip may be used with the sleeve 34 to be squeezed together to relieve the tension applied to the locking pin 38.
The top of the full lap collar 29 connects to the handle 22 slightly differently from that shown in Figures 1 and 2. In this instance a washer 46 is placed over the shaft of the handle 22 and a split pin is passed through a hole at the end of the shaft and separated so as to hold the washer in place thereby retaining the shaft of the handle within the collar 29.
The central connecting member 18 includes a pair of mounting plates 54 attached rearwardly, each of which are provided with holes 56 for mounting the holder in place.
The holder 10 of Figure 7 includes a spring clip 52. This may also include a paddled sleeve to protect the extinguisher. This may be used to hold the extinguisher within the seat member 12 when the gate member 20 is opened. Being a spring, the extinguisher may be easily removed.
In Figure 8 an alternative holder is shown, with like numerals depicting like parts from previously described embodiments. This holder is adapted to hold a compressed air
Claims (8)
1. A holder for holding a predetermined article, said holder including: a seat member shaped to receive the article; a gate member hingedly coupled to the seat member, the gate member shaped to co-operate with the seat member in a closed position so as to grasp the article; and a rotatable handle connected with the gate member so as to move the gate member between an open position and the closed position as the handle is rotated , the handle having a locking means for locking the handle when the handle is rotated to a lock position, wherein the handle must be rotated (over rotated) further than a position where the gate member is closed to be positioned in the lock position, the over rotation causing a compressive gripping force to the gate member such that the gate continues to grasp the article while the handle is in the lock position.
2. A holder according to claim 1, wherein the locking handle is in the back position when an article is being held by the holder retains a torsoinal force along a hinge portion of the handle.
3. A holder according to claim 1 , wherein the handle forms a part of a hinged coupling between the gate member and the seat member.
4. A holder according to claim 1, wherein when the gate member is in the lock position, the co-operatively shaped seat and gate members together are slightly smaller than the article so that the members apply a compressive gripping force to the article as it is grasped.
5. A holder according to claim 1, wherein the gate member is provided with a resiliently compressible lining. Preferably, the seat member is also provided with a resiliently compressible lining.
6. A holder according to claim 1, wherein the seat member is provided with a resiliently compressible lining.
7. A holder according to claim 1, wherein the seat member is provided with a projection for preventing the article from moving through a gap between the seat and gate members in a first direction. More preferably, the article rests on the projection.
8. A holder according to claim 7, wherein the article rests on the projection.
Priority Applications (1)
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AU2001243952A AU2001243952B2 (en) | 2000-04-03 | 2001-04-03 | A holder |
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AUPQ6654A AUPQ665400A0 (en) | 2000-04-03 | 2000-04-03 | A holder |
AUPR2166A AUPR216600A0 (en) | 2000-12-19 | 2000-12-19 | A holder |
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AU2001243952A AU2001243952B2 (en) | 2000-04-03 | 2001-04-03 | A holder |
PCT/AU2001/000369 WO2001074451A1 (en) | 2000-04-03 | 2001-04-03 | A holder |
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