CA2838690A1 - Frame module for a cabinet or a drawer - Google Patents
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Abstract
A frame module (1) is suggested for a drawer (8) or a cabinet, that can be inserted into a drawer (8), preferably a of a lower kitchen cabinet, or into a cabinet, with a body (K) that is built up from side walls (2, 3) of a bottom side (U) facing the bottom of the drawer (8) or of the cabinet and of an upper side (O) to be turned facing away from the bottom (8a) of the drawer (8) or of the cabinet, whereby at least one receptacle (4) for inserting and/or suspending at least one object, preferably trash containers or the like, in or on the upper surface (O) of the body (K), characterized by connection means (6), which connection means (6) are constructed and arranged for connecting the frame module (1) to a closing element (12, 12') for a flush closure with the drawer (8) or the cabinet, preferably a drawer bottom (8a), and/or to a connection element (13) for connecting at least two frame modules (1;
1a, 1b). Furthermore, a modular system is suggested that is based on this frame module (1) and furthermore comprises at least one closing element (12, 12') and/or a connection element (13) for connecting at least two frame modules (1; 1a, 1b) to each other.
1a, 1b). Furthermore, a modular system is suggested that is based on this frame module (1) and furthermore comprises at least one closing element (12, 12') and/or a connection element (13) for connecting at least two frame modules (1; 1a, 1b) to each other.
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Frame Module for a Cabinet or a Drawer Specification The invention relates to a frame module for a drawer or a cabinet, which frame module can be set into a drawer, preferably of a lower kitchen cabinet, or into the cabinet itself, for example, on a removable platform or the like.
A device for receiving containers is known from DE 100 62 910 C2 which device is intended to be arranged in a drawer. In order to be able to use the entire drawer width even in drawers with a laterally raised drawer bottom or with a lateral rail, DE 100 62 010 C2 suggests providing the cited device with standing feet that extend downward over side walls of the device. These standing feet are manufactured of metallic sheeting, just like the rest of the device. In addition, this device comprises lateral boreholes in a front wall that are intended to make it possible to screw it to the drawer recess or to the drawer front.
The device known from DE 100 62 910 C2 is designed in a relatively complicated manner and is correspondingly expensive. In addition, since the entire load of the containers can load the standing feet, high requirements are placed on the stability of the entire construction. Furthermore, the described device must be precisely adapted in its dimensions to the width of the drawer, which adversely affects its usability. Accordingly, the manufacturing and storage costs become greater since each drawer width must have its own model manufactured and stored.
The invention has the basic problem of creating a frame module for a drawer for a cabinet that can be set into a drawer, preferably of a lower kitchen cabinet, or into the cabinet itself, which module overcomes the previously cited disadvantages of the prior art and makes possible a comparatively simple construction and economical manufacture and makes it possible for it to be used in a flexible manner.
Furthermore, the invention is based on the problem of indicating a modular system that is based on this frame module and that makes the most efficient use possible of the space available in the drawer or the cabinet, whereby an aesthetically pleasing total impression should be achieved and whereby in particular it should be avoided that trash or other objects can get into difficultly accessible places inside the drawer or the cabinet.
These problems are solved by a frame module in accordance with claim 1 and by a modular system in accordance with claim 19. Advantageous further developments of the frame module in accordance with the invention and of the modular system in accordance with the invention are subject matter of subclaims whose text is taken up herewith by express reference into the specification in order to avoid repetitions of text.
When the suitability of the frame module for being used in a drawer is discussed in the following, this also always concerns the use in a cabinet or some other comparable piece of furniture, e.g., in shelving or a chest of drawers without this being explicitly mentioned. This includes furniture with (rotating) drawers and/or flaps (trapdoors).
The frame module in accordance with the invention for a drawer or a cabinet that can be set into a drawer, preferably of a lower kitchen cabinet, or into a cabinet itself comprises a body that is built up from side walls, a bottom side that faces the bottom of the drawer or of the cabinet, and an upper side that faces away from the bottom of the drawer or of the cabinet, whereby at least receptacle is provided in or on the top of the body for inserting and/or suspending at least one object, preferably a trash container or the like. The frame module is distinguished by connection means which connection means are constructed and arranged in order connect or couple the frame module with a closing element for a flush closing to the drawer or to the cabinet, preferably to a drawer bottom, and/or with a connecting element for connecting at least two frame modules to each other.
In this manner the frame module can be flexibly adapted via the connection means to different furniture dimensions, in particular inside drawer dimensions, in order to avoid the cited problems in a simple and economical manner in that the frame module can be used in a modular and versatile manner ¨ even inside the system in accordance with the invention.
It can be provided that the frame module comprises a body whose side walls are substantially closed to their full extent and/or are constructed with a constant wall height.
When the concept "substantially" is used above and in the following, this means the most exact correspondence possible within the frame of customary tolerances of production, manufacturing and arrangement. The feature according to which the sidewalls of the body are substantially closed to their full extent explicitly includes the fact that perforations or holding troughs are present in the area of the side walls for a simplified handling of the frame module of the invention.
However, certain side walls of the body can alternatively also be provided with recesses in order to save material and weight.
Contrary to the teaching of the prior art cited further above, according to which the device there prescribes standing feet and a relatively open body with a circumferentially greatly varying wall height in order to create frame modules in this manner that could be set in a space-utilizing manner into a drawer with, for example, a raised bottom or a lateral rail, the currently described frame module provides in a further development of the invention a substantially closed body with a preferably circumferentially constant wall height that can be inserted into a drawer with any construction and stands up in it substantially with its entire circumferential bottom edge.
Consequently, a comparatively simple and correspondingly economical construction is created that comprises at least one receptacle on or in the upper side into which practically any objects such as, e.g., buckets, bottles, containers or the like can be inserted -in accordance with the shape, number and size of the receptacle. The concept "receptacle" comprises in this context openings, i.e., perforations in the material of the upper side as well as recesses, i.e., areas constructed in one piece or throughout the material of the upper side and provided in the upper side of the material.
A preferred embodiment of the frame module in accordance with the invention provides that the frame module is substantially open at its bottom side. This embodiment contributes to the saving of material and therefore permits an economical design of the frame module.
A profile is advantageously formed on the upper side of the body, preferably in at least one of its edge areas for creating the cited connection means, which profile preferably has the shape of at least one recess (groove) and/or of at least one projection of the body, very preferably in one piece with the rest of the body. This profile serves to receive at least one connection element for connecting two correspondingly profiled frame modules to one another and/or to receive at least one closing element for a flush closing of the frame module with the drawer. The connection means, especially the profile, can extend substantially over the entire length of the particular edge area. When using appropriately constructed connection elements a slot between two adjacent frame modules can be completely covered in a simple manner like this, which contributes to improved hygiene.
The connection means is very preferably arranged in at least two opposing edge areas of the body. Furthermore, the cited connection means (grooves) are preferably identically constructed. As a consequence, the frame module can be used in a totally reversible manner. The same also advantageously applies to the components of the closing elements and connecting elements that cooperate with the connecting means.
The providing of connecting means, in particular the cited profiles, on the frame modules makes it possible to connect several modules to each other with these connecting elements. This advantageously makes possible an individual and variable arrangement of several frame modules inside a drawer, whereby reference should be made at this point to the ability to adapt to the drawer dimensions as well as to the possibility of realizing individual design wishes of the user in form and in function.
Another preferred embodiment of the frame module in accordance with the invention provides that the receptacle is substantially constructed as an opening and/or recess with a rectangular cross section. The designing of the receptacle as a rectangular opening makes it possible to insert correspondingly rectangular containers such as, e.g., trash cans, into the frame module in a positive manner. For example, the designing of the receptacle in the manner of a rectangular recess makes possible the insertion of rectangular objects into the frame module such as, for example, waste paper, various devices (packaging) or the like.
Another further development of the frame module in accordance with the invention advantageously provides that the recess is substantially designed as an opening and/or recess with a circular cross section. The design of the receptacle in the manner of a substantially circular or round opening makes it possible to set in objects with a round diameter such as, for example, bottles but also to suspend round containers. The design of the receptacle as a round recess makes possible the insertion of various objects or also to insert objects with a round diameter such as, for example, bottles.
However, the invention is not limited to certain shapes of the receptacle.
Several receptacles with different shapes and sizes can also be provided in a frame module.
The receptacle is advantageously provided with cross bars for inserting and suspending objects, which cross bars extend over the receptacle in the manner of a grate. This makes possible, for example, a suspension, storing or also a drying of different objects such as, for example, hand towels, washcloths, sponges or the like.
Several receptacles are advantageously provided on a frame module in accordance with the invention that is further developed in a corresponding manner, whereby they preferably have different dimensions and geometries. This increases the usability of the frame module.
In an extremely preferred further development of the frame module in accordance with the invention there is the possibility of providing it in the area of its upper receptacle ¨ even subsequently ¨ with an insert that for its part comprises at least one receptacle of the type described above. In this manner the frame module can be flexibly adapted for possible uses. For example, such an insert can be designed for receiving (several) bottles while another insert is provided for suspending or inserting at least one trash can. An insert like the grate described above can also be realized. In this manner, basically one and the same frame module can always be used that is subsequently adapted according to the wish of the user for certain usages. This insert is or can be arranged preferably in a non-positive and/or positive manner in the area of the top receptacle of the frame module.
Another preferred embodiment of the frame module in accordance with the invention is distinguished in that recesses are provided in the side walls at least on a few side walls of the body in the area of the bottom side, that serve for the arranging in the drawer, in which recesses anti-sliding elements, preferably rubber elements, are arranged which anti-sliding elements serve to ensure a frictional contact between the frame module and the bottom of the drawer and close substantially flush with the side walls of the frame module.
This has the advantage that the frame module can be inserted in a non-slipping and therefore also stationary manner into a drawer and does not shift, for example, when the door is rapidly opened and closed. It is pointed out here that the anti-sliding elements serve only to ensure the frictional contact between the frame module and the bottom of the drawer and otherwise close in a substantially flush manner with the side walls of the frame module. They are not standing feet in the sense of the cited prior art that serve to raise the previously known device and its side walls relative to the bottom of the drawer.
The anti-sliding elements, for example, two, are advantageously arranged at a certain distance from one another at least on opposite side walls of the body.
The providing of the anti-sliding elements on opposite side walls of the body of the frame module makes it possible to establish a uniform frictional contact between the frame module and the bottom of the drawer and thus achieve a sufficient stability.
The body of the frame module is advantageously constructed substantially rectangularly. A substantially rectangular construction of the body of the frame module offers the possibility, while simultaneously realizing appropriately suitable (standard) dimensions, of inserting several frame modules adjacent to each other or in front of and behind each other into a regular, substantially rectangular drawer. As a result, user wishes regarding the shape and function can be realized in a purposeful manner and there is the advantage of arranging several frame modules that can be expanded as desired (even subsequently) and that can preferably be coupled to the already mentioned connection elements in particular to avoid dirtying the drawer or the loss of objects.
Holding troughs (recesses) or holding openings (perforations) are advantageously arranged in the side walls of the body of the frame module.
This simplifies or makes possible the insertion, the removal or also the ability to transport the frame module.
A preferred embodiment of the frame module in accordance with the invention provides that the dimensions of a frame module or of several frame modules connected to each other are coordinated with or can be adapted to the standard dimensions of a drawer, preferably, but without limitation, to a width of 60 cm, preferably at the most to a drawer with a width of 90 cm or 120 cm. For example, there is the possibility in this connection of constructing the frame module with a preferred rectangular construction with a (short) side length of somewhat less than 30 cm, for example, approximately 23 cm, because the previously cited drawer widths have a whole-number multiple of this value of 30 cm on the outside but are limited to smaller values in their inside dimension. The other, in particular longer side of the frame module can preferably have a length of somewhat less than 50 cm.
In this manner drawers of the previously cited widths can be filled with frame modules specifically in accordance with the arrangement geometry and depth desired by the user. Remaining gaps can be readily bridged with the discussed connecting elements or closing elements that can be present in different widths. The user can also decide to leave a partial area of the drawer free of frame modules in order to be able to place other objects there.
Therefore, in particular in the case of drawers with normal or standard measurements frame modules with correspondingly normed dimensions can be selected and combined in a purposeful manner. An exchange or a subsequent arranging of one or more frame modules is facilitated as a consequence.
However, the invention is not limited to this. It is pointed out again that even one or several frame modules can be arranged inside a drawer without the drawer being completely filled up by the frame modules or without the drawer or the frame module having certain standard measurements. This makes available a plurality of individual and combination solutions designed as desired inside a drawer.
The frame module is advantageously constructed from a plastic. This makes possible an economic and at the same time lightweight construction of the frame module of the invention. The cited connection- and closing elements can also be constructed from plastic or alternately from metal (e.g., steel sheeting).
A modular system in accordance with the invention, that comprises at least one frame module in accordance with the invention, is distinguished in that at least one closing element that is constructed in areas complementary to the connection means is arranged on the connection means of the frame module, which closing element extends laterally over the frame module at least in the area of a side surface of the body preferably ¨ but not necessarily ¨ to the height of the lower body edge.
The closure element serves to close against the outside an area inside or outside of the drawer or of the cabinet, preferably at least in the area of a side surface of the body, so that no objects or dirt can penetrate into this area. To this end the closing element can close substantially flush with the bottom side of the frame module.
The closing element can be connected to the frame module in the area of the connection means, in particular in a non-positive or positive manner, and extends laterally over the frame module in the mounted state with a certain lateral distance from the body of the frame module. As a result, a closure is created that is aesthetically attractive and also preferred from a hygienic standpoint in particular in the edge area of the drawer, whereby the closing element can extend to the outside over an edge or a side wall or rail of the drawer. However, a closing element of the previously described type can also be used inside the drawer for purposes of closure.
The closing element is advantageously provided - as already mentioned -inside the drawer for a flush contact with the bottom of the drawer. This advantageously prevents particles of dirt from being able to penetrate in particular into the edge area between the drawer and the frame module and settle there, which is not attractive and can allow nests of bacteria to be created.
An alternative modular system in accordance with the invention is distinguished in that at least two frame modules with the cited connection means are present, which frame modules can be connected or are connected to each other by at least one connection element constructed complementary to the particular connection means of the frame module. A connection of several frame modules by a connection element makes it possible to reversibly connect several frame modules to each other and therefore increase the possibilities of using the modular system and of the frame modules, which had already been pointed out above.
The connection element is advantageously constructed in such a manner that it cooperates positively and/or non-positively with the connection means of the one frame module as well as with the connection means of the other frame module.
To this end the frame modules are arranged adjacent to one another in such a manner that the particular connection means face one another and are located in the contact area of the two frame modules. The connection element then engages into the connection means of the one frame module as well as into the connection means of the other frame module, therewith preferably bridging a slot remaining between the two frame modules and closes this slot. For this reason the connection means of the frame modules preferably extend over the complete particular side length of the frame module, and the connection element is constructed in one part/throughout with a corresponding length, preferably approximately like a U-profile with, in particular, double-bent edges. The latter preferably also applies to the fastening edge of the closing element.
However, the invention is in no way limited to the previously described exemplary embodiments. In particular, several separate connection elements can be used for connecting two frame modules. Moreover, they do not have to be U-shaped.
The closure elements as well as the connection elements are preferably designed in such a manner that they cover during the course of their arrangement in or on the particular profile of the frame module, this profile itself (in particular when it is constructed as a preferably groove-like recess) as well as a slot between the frame module and the drawer or a slot between two frame modules in order that no unattractive and unhygienic contaminations occur.
The frame modules of the modular system are preferably constructed and arranged for receiving several objects, even of different types, preferably several containers. This achieves the advantages that were already mentioned above.
The frame modules can be reversible inside the modular system, in particular if they comprise (identical) connection means on at least two opposing sides.
A preferred embodiment of the modular system provides that the dimensions of the modular system correspond substantially to the (inside) dimensions of the drawer, preferably of a drawer with standard or normal dimensions or slightly smaller than a particular grate dimension, e.g., 30 cm. As already mentioned above, the available space inside the drawer can therefore be utilized practically completely.
Other advantages and properties of the present invention are explained in the following with reference made to the figures and to exemplary embodiments.
Figure 1 shows a partial view of a frame module in accordance with the invention in a three-dimensional view;
Figure 2 shows a modular system in accordance with the invention with several frame modules and closing element in accordance with the invention in a drawer;
Figure 3 shows a frame module in accordance with the invention with lateral closing elements in a drawer;
Figure 4 shows an arrangement of several frame modules in accordance with the invention with connection- and closing elements in a drawer;
Figure 5 shows an alternative arrangement of several frame modules in accordance with the invention in a drawer;
Figure 6 shows the arrangement of frame modules from figure 5 with an additional frame module; and Figure 7 shows the modular system from figure 2 in an alternative arrangement and view.
Figure 1 shows a partial view of a frame module 1 in accordance with the invention in a three-dimensional view. The frame module 1 comprises a circumferentially closed, rectangular body K, whereby a first (shorter) side wall 2 of the frame module 1 and a second (longer) side wall 3 are shown. The side walls of the frame module have approximately the same wall height H that is continuously constant, so that on the whole a box shape or crate shape results. Slight deviations from this will be discussed in more detail in the following.
Two recesses 15 are provided in the first side wall 2 into which recesses anti-sliding elements (not shown) can be inserted so that they close approximately flush with the lower edge of the side wall 2. Two or more recesses (not shown) for anti-sliding elements (not shown) can also be provided on the opposite, first side wall (not shown). These anti-sliding elements serve to establish a frictional contact between the frame module 1 and a surface (drawer bottom) on which the frame module 1 was placed, preferably the drawer bottom.
A profile 6 is arranged on the area of the upper side 0 of the frame module 1 on the particular edge of the second side wall 3, which profile 6 extends in the manner of a groove or trough with an approximately rectangular cross section over the entire side length of the frame module 1. In the exemplary embodiment shown the profile 6 and the groove or trough are designed in such a manner that the edge-side outer wall 6a, that limits the recess or groove from the outside, is constructed to be somewhat shorter than the opposite inner wall 6b. However, this is basically not required, so that a start is made in the framework of the present description from a substantially constant, circumferential height H of the side walls 2, 3. The slight lower size of the outer limitation 6a of the cited recess ensures that the frame module 1 can be connected to another frame module arranged adjacent to it in the area of the side wall 3 by a connection element still to be described that a through level surface results on the upper side 0 of the frame modules 1. In principle, it is sufficient for this if the dimensions in the area of 6a are smaller by one material thickness of the connection element, that is, by a few millimeters, than in the area of 6b (cf. Figure 4).
In addition to the cited connection elements, closing elements (not shown) can also be used in the profile 6. These closing elements serve to close flush with the side walls of the frame module 1 in the area of the bottom side and thus prevent the penetration of particles of dirt between frame module 1 and the drawer. On the other hand, the connection elements serve - as stated - to connect two or more frame modules to one another. This produces a modular system with several frame modules which will be also be discussed further below.
The frame module according to the view in figure 1 comprises at least one opening 4 on the upper side 0 which is designed as a perforation with a rectangular opening cross section. A suitably formed object, for example, a trash container with an appropriate rectangular outer contour can be set in the frame module 1 in the area of the opening 4. According to the dimension of the height of this object the object subsequently stands, like the frame module 1 on the bottom of the drawer or it is suspended in the edge area of the opening 4 or on the frame module 1 if the object concerned is designed to be appropriately smaller than the height H of the side walls 2, 3 of the frame module 1 and has an edge suitable for being suspended.
As a person skilled in the art readily recognizes, the invention is not limited in any way to the rectangular opening 4 shown here as an example. A number (plurality) of even differently shaped openings can be present by way of deviation, in particular also round openings for receiving buckets, bottles or the like.
Instead of a perforated opening 4, only a recess 9 or several such recesses can also be present, whereby the material in this area can be constructed in one piece with the rest of the material of the frame module 1.
Certain inserts or insert elements can also be provided in the scope of the invention that can be inserted in the area of the opening 4 in accordance with figure 1 into the frame module 1 in order to adapt the frame module 1 to different purposes of use. Such an insert can also be constructed like a grate for suspending and drying towels, washcloths or the like on the rods of the grate.
Figure 2 shows a modular system 7 in accordance with the invention with several frame modules (not recognizable) in accordance with the invention in a drawer 8. A total of six rectangular containers 9 like (trash) cans are arranged in the modular system 7. Four of these containers 9 are covered by a covering 10 like a removable cover. The containers 9 each comprise ears 11 for being able to remove them from the frame module 1, for example, when filling or emptying the buckets. A
closing element 12' (see figures 3, 4) is arranged on the side, which element closes flush on the one hand with the particular side wall of the frame module and on the other hand with a bottom 8a of the drawer 8 (see figures 3 and 4). The containers 9 have a rectangular base form and have different sizes. However, the invention should not be limited to this but rather the containers 9 can also have other dimensions and/or geometries. Furthermore, it is also in the scope of the invention that figure 2 shows only a single frame module that is exactly adapted to the dimensions of the drawer.
Figure 3 shows another frame module 1 in accordance with the invention in a drawer 8 in section, which frame module 1, deviating from the embodiment in figure 1, comprises lateral recesses A of the body K in order to save material and weight.
Such recesses A can be present in all side walls of the body K. The frame module 1 is provided according to figure 3 with two closing elements 12, 12' on the side walls 3. The one closing element 12' is arranged in the direction of a side wall 8b of the frame 8 (on the left in the view) and extends over this side wall 8b as well as also over a rail 8c of the drawer 8, which rail is arranged in the extension of the side wall 8b. By way of supplementation another side wall of a piece of furniture, for example, a lower kitchen cabinet, is shown which piece of furniture receives the drawer 8. A
second closing element 12 is arranged in the direction of the interior of the drawer (on the right in the view). The two closing elements 12, 12' have an approximately U-shaped design in cross section, whereby, however, the one free shank of the U is constructed to be clearly longer than the other free shank. The closing elements 12, 12' are received with the shorter free shank inside a profile 6 of the frame module 1 (see figure 1) and fill this profile 6 preferably completely up, whereby they can be fixed by bends (not recognizable) of their edges in a non-positive manner (frictional closure) in the profile 6. The slight lower size of the profile 6 in the area 6a (see figure 1) can have the result that ¨ given a suitably selected material thickness of the closing elements 12, 12' at least in the area of the middle shank ¨ the latter constitute a flush continuation of the upper side of the frame module 1 in the lateral direction. The longer free shank of the closing elements 12, 12' is dimensioned in such a manner in the present instance that it closes flush with the upper side of the drawer bottom 8a, which is significant in particular for the inner closing element 12.
However, the invention is not limited to such a construction but rather the longer free shanks of the closing elements 12, 12' can also be designed to be shorter in order to save material and weight.
As can also be gathered from figure 3, the middle shank of the closing element 12' is designed to be clearly longer than is the case in the closing element 12. In this manner the closing element 12' can extend laterally over the side wall 8b and the rail 8c of the drawer 8, which was already pointed out. In contrast thereto, on account of the small dimension of the middle shank in the closing element 12 its longer free shank rests directly over the entire surface on the side wall 3 of the frame module 1 so that in this manner the free space remaining inside the drawer 8 adjacent to the frame module 1 is adversely affected as little as possible.
There is the possibility of utilizing the free area (free space) in the drawer 8 (to the right of the second closing element 12) as an individual stowage space by arranging only one frame module 1 in the drawer 8.
Figure 4 shows the arrangement of two frame modules 1 a, lb in accordance with the invention in a drawer 8, whereby the interior of the drawer 8 is completely filled up by the two frame modules 1. A connection element 1 is arranged between the two frame modules 1 for connecting the two frame modules to one another.
The connection element 13 is constructed in the shape of a U-shaped profile element with approximately equally long free shanks that engage for their part into the profiles or grooves 6 known from figure 1 in the upper edge area of the frame modules la, lb and fill them preferably completely. In this manner the middle shank of the connection element 13 closes a slot S that otherwise would remain between the frame modules 1a, lb arranged adjacent to one another so that no contaminants or the like can pass into the slot. Given a suitably selected material thickness of the connection element 13 in the area of the middle shank, the already mentioned flush ' adaptation of the frame modules la, lb to one another in the area of the upper side 0 results again. Almost any drawer widths can be filled out in a closed manner via the length of the middle shank of the connection element 13 in spite of using only a few different frame modules, if necessary when using only one module width.
The same applied to the closing elements (see figure 3).
Figure 5 shows an alternative arrangement of two frame modules 1 in accordance with the invention in a drawer 8 in a top view. In this embodiment two frame modules 1 are inserted into the drawer 8, whereby the frame modules 1 comprise two receptacles 5 in which receptacles 5 containers can be suspended or inserted. The two frame modules 1 are rotated by virtue of their reversibility through 180 relative to one another or to the front F of the drawer, i.e., the smaller one of the two receptacles 5 is arranged at the bottom of the frame module 1 arranged on the left and at the top in the frame module 1 arranged on the right. However, the invention is not limited to this; geometries and dimensions of the receptacles 5 can be present in any number and any orientation. A free space remains in the interior of the drawer 8 to the right of the two frame modules 1 that can be individually used but can also be provided with one or more other frame modules.
Figure 6 shows the arrangement of figure 5 but with three frame modules 1 arranged in the drawer 8. Here too, two receptacles 5 with different dimensions are arranged per frame module 1. The receptacles 5 of the middle and of the right frame module 1 have the same orientation and the receptacles 5 of the frame module 1 arranged on the left are arranged rotated through 180 .
Figure 7 shows another modular system 7 with several frame modules 1 in accordance with the invention with inserted containers 9 similar to buckets in a drawer 8 with a closing element 12'. In this embodiment three frame modules 1, each with two receptacles, are provided, whereby containers 9 like buckets are inserted or suspended in all six receptacles. Four of the receptacles 9 are provided with a cover 10. The buckets can be constructed, for example, to receive trash. The invention should not be limited to this but rather any objects can be sorted, stored or preserved in the containers 9.
Connection elements, in particular of the type shown in figure 4, are advantageously present also in the embodiments according to figures 5 to 7 between adjacent frame modules 1, which connection elements are also not shown or are not recognizable for reasons of clarity.
List of reference numerals 1 frame module la frame module lb frame module 2 first side wall 3 second side wall 4 opening receptacle 6 profile 6a limitation 6b limitation 7 modular system 8 drawer 8a drawer bottom 8b side wall 8c rail 8d wall 9 container cover 11 ear 12 closing element 12' closing element 13 connection element A recess F drawer front K body O upper side S slot U bottom side
A device for receiving containers is known from DE 100 62 910 C2 which device is intended to be arranged in a drawer. In order to be able to use the entire drawer width even in drawers with a laterally raised drawer bottom or with a lateral rail, DE 100 62 010 C2 suggests providing the cited device with standing feet that extend downward over side walls of the device. These standing feet are manufactured of metallic sheeting, just like the rest of the device. In addition, this device comprises lateral boreholes in a front wall that are intended to make it possible to screw it to the drawer recess or to the drawer front.
The device known from DE 100 62 910 C2 is designed in a relatively complicated manner and is correspondingly expensive. In addition, since the entire load of the containers can load the standing feet, high requirements are placed on the stability of the entire construction. Furthermore, the described device must be precisely adapted in its dimensions to the width of the drawer, which adversely affects its usability. Accordingly, the manufacturing and storage costs become greater since each drawer width must have its own model manufactured and stored.
The invention has the basic problem of creating a frame module for a drawer for a cabinet that can be set into a drawer, preferably of a lower kitchen cabinet, or into the cabinet itself, which module overcomes the previously cited disadvantages of the prior art and makes possible a comparatively simple construction and economical manufacture and makes it possible for it to be used in a flexible manner.
Furthermore, the invention is based on the problem of indicating a modular system that is based on this frame module and that makes the most efficient use possible of the space available in the drawer or the cabinet, whereby an aesthetically pleasing total impression should be achieved and whereby in particular it should be avoided that trash or other objects can get into difficultly accessible places inside the drawer or the cabinet.
These problems are solved by a frame module in accordance with claim 1 and by a modular system in accordance with claim 19. Advantageous further developments of the frame module in accordance with the invention and of the modular system in accordance with the invention are subject matter of subclaims whose text is taken up herewith by express reference into the specification in order to avoid repetitions of text.
When the suitability of the frame module for being used in a drawer is discussed in the following, this also always concerns the use in a cabinet or some other comparable piece of furniture, e.g., in shelving or a chest of drawers without this being explicitly mentioned. This includes furniture with (rotating) drawers and/or flaps (trapdoors).
The frame module in accordance with the invention for a drawer or a cabinet that can be set into a drawer, preferably of a lower kitchen cabinet, or into a cabinet itself comprises a body that is built up from side walls, a bottom side that faces the bottom of the drawer or of the cabinet, and an upper side that faces away from the bottom of the drawer or of the cabinet, whereby at least receptacle is provided in or on the top of the body for inserting and/or suspending at least one object, preferably a trash container or the like. The frame module is distinguished by connection means which connection means are constructed and arranged in order connect or couple the frame module with a closing element for a flush closing to the drawer or to the cabinet, preferably to a drawer bottom, and/or with a connecting element for connecting at least two frame modules to each other.
In this manner the frame module can be flexibly adapted via the connection means to different furniture dimensions, in particular inside drawer dimensions, in order to avoid the cited problems in a simple and economical manner in that the frame module can be used in a modular and versatile manner ¨ even inside the system in accordance with the invention.
It can be provided that the frame module comprises a body whose side walls are substantially closed to their full extent and/or are constructed with a constant wall height.
When the concept "substantially" is used above and in the following, this means the most exact correspondence possible within the frame of customary tolerances of production, manufacturing and arrangement. The feature according to which the sidewalls of the body are substantially closed to their full extent explicitly includes the fact that perforations or holding troughs are present in the area of the side walls for a simplified handling of the frame module of the invention.
However, certain side walls of the body can alternatively also be provided with recesses in order to save material and weight.
Contrary to the teaching of the prior art cited further above, according to which the device there prescribes standing feet and a relatively open body with a circumferentially greatly varying wall height in order to create frame modules in this manner that could be set in a space-utilizing manner into a drawer with, for example, a raised bottom or a lateral rail, the currently described frame module provides in a further development of the invention a substantially closed body with a preferably circumferentially constant wall height that can be inserted into a drawer with any construction and stands up in it substantially with its entire circumferential bottom edge.
Consequently, a comparatively simple and correspondingly economical construction is created that comprises at least one receptacle on or in the upper side into which practically any objects such as, e.g., buckets, bottles, containers or the like can be inserted -in accordance with the shape, number and size of the receptacle. The concept "receptacle" comprises in this context openings, i.e., perforations in the material of the upper side as well as recesses, i.e., areas constructed in one piece or throughout the material of the upper side and provided in the upper side of the material.
A preferred embodiment of the frame module in accordance with the invention provides that the frame module is substantially open at its bottom side. This embodiment contributes to the saving of material and therefore permits an economical design of the frame module.
A profile is advantageously formed on the upper side of the body, preferably in at least one of its edge areas for creating the cited connection means, which profile preferably has the shape of at least one recess (groove) and/or of at least one projection of the body, very preferably in one piece with the rest of the body. This profile serves to receive at least one connection element for connecting two correspondingly profiled frame modules to one another and/or to receive at least one closing element for a flush closing of the frame module with the drawer. The connection means, especially the profile, can extend substantially over the entire length of the particular edge area. When using appropriately constructed connection elements a slot between two adjacent frame modules can be completely covered in a simple manner like this, which contributes to improved hygiene.
The connection means is very preferably arranged in at least two opposing edge areas of the body. Furthermore, the cited connection means (grooves) are preferably identically constructed. As a consequence, the frame module can be used in a totally reversible manner. The same also advantageously applies to the components of the closing elements and connecting elements that cooperate with the connecting means.
The providing of connecting means, in particular the cited profiles, on the frame modules makes it possible to connect several modules to each other with these connecting elements. This advantageously makes possible an individual and variable arrangement of several frame modules inside a drawer, whereby reference should be made at this point to the ability to adapt to the drawer dimensions as well as to the possibility of realizing individual design wishes of the user in form and in function.
Another preferred embodiment of the frame module in accordance with the invention provides that the receptacle is substantially constructed as an opening and/or recess with a rectangular cross section. The designing of the receptacle as a rectangular opening makes it possible to insert correspondingly rectangular containers such as, e.g., trash cans, into the frame module in a positive manner. For example, the designing of the receptacle in the manner of a rectangular recess makes possible the insertion of rectangular objects into the frame module such as, for example, waste paper, various devices (packaging) or the like.
Another further development of the frame module in accordance with the invention advantageously provides that the recess is substantially designed as an opening and/or recess with a circular cross section. The design of the receptacle in the manner of a substantially circular or round opening makes it possible to set in objects with a round diameter such as, for example, bottles but also to suspend round containers. The design of the receptacle as a round recess makes possible the insertion of various objects or also to insert objects with a round diameter such as, for example, bottles.
However, the invention is not limited to certain shapes of the receptacle.
Several receptacles with different shapes and sizes can also be provided in a frame module.
The receptacle is advantageously provided with cross bars for inserting and suspending objects, which cross bars extend over the receptacle in the manner of a grate. This makes possible, for example, a suspension, storing or also a drying of different objects such as, for example, hand towels, washcloths, sponges or the like.
Several receptacles are advantageously provided on a frame module in accordance with the invention that is further developed in a corresponding manner, whereby they preferably have different dimensions and geometries. This increases the usability of the frame module.
In an extremely preferred further development of the frame module in accordance with the invention there is the possibility of providing it in the area of its upper receptacle ¨ even subsequently ¨ with an insert that for its part comprises at least one receptacle of the type described above. In this manner the frame module can be flexibly adapted for possible uses. For example, such an insert can be designed for receiving (several) bottles while another insert is provided for suspending or inserting at least one trash can. An insert like the grate described above can also be realized. In this manner, basically one and the same frame module can always be used that is subsequently adapted according to the wish of the user for certain usages. This insert is or can be arranged preferably in a non-positive and/or positive manner in the area of the top receptacle of the frame module.
Another preferred embodiment of the frame module in accordance with the invention is distinguished in that recesses are provided in the side walls at least on a few side walls of the body in the area of the bottom side, that serve for the arranging in the drawer, in which recesses anti-sliding elements, preferably rubber elements, are arranged which anti-sliding elements serve to ensure a frictional contact between the frame module and the bottom of the drawer and close substantially flush with the side walls of the frame module.
This has the advantage that the frame module can be inserted in a non-slipping and therefore also stationary manner into a drawer and does not shift, for example, when the door is rapidly opened and closed. It is pointed out here that the anti-sliding elements serve only to ensure the frictional contact between the frame module and the bottom of the drawer and otherwise close in a substantially flush manner with the side walls of the frame module. They are not standing feet in the sense of the cited prior art that serve to raise the previously known device and its side walls relative to the bottom of the drawer.
The anti-sliding elements, for example, two, are advantageously arranged at a certain distance from one another at least on opposite side walls of the body.
The providing of the anti-sliding elements on opposite side walls of the body of the frame module makes it possible to establish a uniform frictional contact between the frame module and the bottom of the drawer and thus achieve a sufficient stability.
The body of the frame module is advantageously constructed substantially rectangularly. A substantially rectangular construction of the body of the frame module offers the possibility, while simultaneously realizing appropriately suitable (standard) dimensions, of inserting several frame modules adjacent to each other or in front of and behind each other into a regular, substantially rectangular drawer. As a result, user wishes regarding the shape and function can be realized in a purposeful manner and there is the advantage of arranging several frame modules that can be expanded as desired (even subsequently) and that can preferably be coupled to the already mentioned connection elements in particular to avoid dirtying the drawer or the loss of objects.
Holding troughs (recesses) or holding openings (perforations) are advantageously arranged in the side walls of the body of the frame module.
This simplifies or makes possible the insertion, the removal or also the ability to transport the frame module.
A preferred embodiment of the frame module in accordance with the invention provides that the dimensions of a frame module or of several frame modules connected to each other are coordinated with or can be adapted to the standard dimensions of a drawer, preferably, but without limitation, to a width of 60 cm, preferably at the most to a drawer with a width of 90 cm or 120 cm. For example, there is the possibility in this connection of constructing the frame module with a preferred rectangular construction with a (short) side length of somewhat less than 30 cm, for example, approximately 23 cm, because the previously cited drawer widths have a whole-number multiple of this value of 30 cm on the outside but are limited to smaller values in their inside dimension. The other, in particular longer side of the frame module can preferably have a length of somewhat less than 50 cm.
In this manner drawers of the previously cited widths can be filled with frame modules specifically in accordance with the arrangement geometry and depth desired by the user. Remaining gaps can be readily bridged with the discussed connecting elements or closing elements that can be present in different widths. The user can also decide to leave a partial area of the drawer free of frame modules in order to be able to place other objects there.
Therefore, in particular in the case of drawers with normal or standard measurements frame modules with correspondingly normed dimensions can be selected and combined in a purposeful manner. An exchange or a subsequent arranging of one or more frame modules is facilitated as a consequence.
However, the invention is not limited to this. It is pointed out again that even one or several frame modules can be arranged inside a drawer without the drawer being completely filled up by the frame modules or without the drawer or the frame module having certain standard measurements. This makes available a plurality of individual and combination solutions designed as desired inside a drawer.
The frame module is advantageously constructed from a plastic. This makes possible an economic and at the same time lightweight construction of the frame module of the invention. The cited connection- and closing elements can also be constructed from plastic or alternately from metal (e.g., steel sheeting).
A modular system in accordance with the invention, that comprises at least one frame module in accordance with the invention, is distinguished in that at least one closing element that is constructed in areas complementary to the connection means is arranged on the connection means of the frame module, which closing element extends laterally over the frame module at least in the area of a side surface of the body preferably ¨ but not necessarily ¨ to the height of the lower body edge.
The closure element serves to close against the outside an area inside or outside of the drawer or of the cabinet, preferably at least in the area of a side surface of the body, so that no objects or dirt can penetrate into this area. To this end the closing element can close substantially flush with the bottom side of the frame module.
The closing element can be connected to the frame module in the area of the connection means, in particular in a non-positive or positive manner, and extends laterally over the frame module in the mounted state with a certain lateral distance from the body of the frame module. As a result, a closure is created that is aesthetically attractive and also preferred from a hygienic standpoint in particular in the edge area of the drawer, whereby the closing element can extend to the outside over an edge or a side wall or rail of the drawer. However, a closing element of the previously described type can also be used inside the drawer for purposes of closure.
The closing element is advantageously provided - as already mentioned -inside the drawer for a flush contact with the bottom of the drawer. This advantageously prevents particles of dirt from being able to penetrate in particular into the edge area between the drawer and the frame module and settle there, which is not attractive and can allow nests of bacteria to be created.
An alternative modular system in accordance with the invention is distinguished in that at least two frame modules with the cited connection means are present, which frame modules can be connected or are connected to each other by at least one connection element constructed complementary to the particular connection means of the frame module. A connection of several frame modules by a connection element makes it possible to reversibly connect several frame modules to each other and therefore increase the possibilities of using the modular system and of the frame modules, which had already been pointed out above.
The connection element is advantageously constructed in such a manner that it cooperates positively and/or non-positively with the connection means of the one frame module as well as with the connection means of the other frame module.
To this end the frame modules are arranged adjacent to one another in such a manner that the particular connection means face one another and are located in the contact area of the two frame modules. The connection element then engages into the connection means of the one frame module as well as into the connection means of the other frame module, therewith preferably bridging a slot remaining between the two frame modules and closes this slot. For this reason the connection means of the frame modules preferably extend over the complete particular side length of the frame module, and the connection element is constructed in one part/throughout with a corresponding length, preferably approximately like a U-profile with, in particular, double-bent edges. The latter preferably also applies to the fastening edge of the closing element.
However, the invention is in no way limited to the previously described exemplary embodiments. In particular, several separate connection elements can be used for connecting two frame modules. Moreover, they do not have to be U-shaped.
The closure elements as well as the connection elements are preferably designed in such a manner that they cover during the course of their arrangement in or on the particular profile of the frame module, this profile itself (in particular when it is constructed as a preferably groove-like recess) as well as a slot between the frame module and the drawer or a slot between two frame modules in order that no unattractive and unhygienic contaminations occur.
The frame modules of the modular system are preferably constructed and arranged for receiving several objects, even of different types, preferably several containers. This achieves the advantages that were already mentioned above.
The frame modules can be reversible inside the modular system, in particular if they comprise (identical) connection means on at least two opposing sides.
A preferred embodiment of the modular system provides that the dimensions of the modular system correspond substantially to the (inside) dimensions of the drawer, preferably of a drawer with standard or normal dimensions or slightly smaller than a particular grate dimension, e.g., 30 cm. As already mentioned above, the available space inside the drawer can therefore be utilized practically completely.
Other advantages and properties of the present invention are explained in the following with reference made to the figures and to exemplary embodiments.
Figure 1 shows a partial view of a frame module in accordance with the invention in a three-dimensional view;
Figure 2 shows a modular system in accordance with the invention with several frame modules and closing element in accordance with the invention in a drawer;
Figure 3 shows a frame module in accordance with the invention with lateral closing elements in a drawer;
Figure 4 shows an arrangement of several frame modules in accordance with the invention with connection- and closing elements in a drawer;
Figure 5 shows an alternative arrangement of several frame modules in accordance with the invention in a drawer;
Figure 6 shows the arrangement of frame modules from figure 5 with an additional frame module; and Figure 7 shows the modular system from figure 2 in an alternative arrangement and view.
Figure 1 shows a partial view of a frame module 1 in accordance with the invention in a three-dimensional view. The frame module 1 comprises a circumferentially closed, rectangular body K, whereby a first (shorter) side wall 2 of the frame module 1 and a second (longer) side wall 3 are shown. The side walls of the frame module have approximately the same wall height H that is continuously constant, so that on the whole a box shape or crate shape results. Slight deviations from this will be discussed in more detail in the following.
Two recesses 15 are provided in the first side wall 2 into which recesses anti-sliding elements (not shown) can be inserted so that they close approximately flush with the lower edge of the side wall 2. Two or more recesses (not shown) for anti-sliding elements (not shown) can also be provided on the opposite, first side wall (not shown). These anti-sliding elements serve to establish a frictional contact between the frame module 1 and a surface (drawer bottom) on which the frame module 1 was placed, preferably the drawer bottom.
A profile 6 is arranged on the area of the upper side 0 of the frame module 1 on the particular edge of the second side wall 3, which profile 6 extends in the manner of a groove or trough with an approximately rectangular cross section over the entire side length of the frame module 1. In the exemplary embodiment shown the profile 6 and the groove or trough are designed in such a manner that the edge-side outer wall 6a, that limits the recess or groove from the outside, is constructed to be somewhat shorter than the opposite inner wall 6b. However, this is basically not required, so that a start is made in the framework of the present description from a substantially constant, circumferential height H of the side walls 2, 3. The slight lower size of the outer limitation 6a of the cited recess ensures that the frame module 1 can be connected to another frame module arranged adjacent to it in the area of the side wall 3 by a connection element still to be described that a through level surface results on the upper side 0 of the frame modules 1. In principle, it is sufficient for this if the dimensions in the area of 6a are smaller by one material thickness of the connection element, that is, by a few millimeters, than in the area of 6b (cf. Figure 4).
In addition to the cited connection elements, closing elements (not shown) can also be used in the profile 6. These closing elements serve to close flush with the side walls of the frame module 1 in the area of the bottom side and thus prevent the penetration of particles of dirt between frame module 1 and the drawer. On the other hand, the connection elements serve - as stated - to connect two or more frame modules to one another. This produces a modular system with several frame modules which will be also be discussed further below.
The frame module according to the view in figure 1 comprises at least one opening 4 on the upper side 0 which is designed as a perforation with a rectangular opening cross section. A suitably formed object, for example, a trash container with an appropriate rectangular outer contour can be set in the frame module 1 in the area of the opening 4. According to the dimension of the height of this object the object subsequently stands, like the frame module 1 on the bottom of the drawer or it is suspended in the edge area of the opening 4 or on the frame module 1 if the object concerned is designed to be appropriately smaller than the height H of the side walls 2, 3 of the frame module 1 and has an edge suitable for being suspended.
As a person skilled in the art readily recognizes, the invention is not limited in any way to the rectangular opening 4 shown here as an example. A number (plurality) of even differently shaped openings can be present by way of deviation, in particular also round openings for receiving buckets, bottles or the like.
Instead of a perforated opening 4, only a recess 9 or several such recesses can also be present, whereby the material in this area can be constructed in one piece with the rest of the material of the frame module 1.
Certain inserts or insert elements can also be provided in the scope of the invention that can be inserted in the area of the opening 4 in accordance with figure 1 into the frame module 1 in order to adapt the frame module 1 to different purposes of use. Such an insert can also be constructed like a grate for suspending and drying towels, washcloths or the like on the rods of the grate.
Figure 2 shows a modular system 7 in accordance with the invention with several frame modules (not recognizable) in accordance with the invention in a drawer 8. A total of six rectangular containers 9 like (trash) cans are arranged in the modular system 7. Four of these containers 9 are covered by a covering 10 like a removable cover. The containers 9 each comprise ears 11 for being able to remove them from the frame module 1, for example, when filling or emptying the buckets. A
closing element 12' (see figures 3, 4) is arranged on the side, which element closes flush on the one hand with the particular side wall of the frame module and on the other hand with a bottom 8a of the drawer 8 (see figures 3 and 4). The containers 9 have a rectangular base form and have different sizes. However, the invention should not be limited to this but rather the containers 9 can also have other dimensions and/or geometries. Furthermore, it is also in the scope of the invention that figure 2 shows only a single frame module that is exactly adapted to the dimensions of the drawer.
Figure 3 shows another frame module 1 in accordance with the invention in a drawer 8 in section, which frame module 1, deviating from the embodiment in figure 1, comprises lateral recesses A of the body K in order to save material and weight.
Such recesses A can be present in all side walls of the body K. The frame module 1 is provided according to figure 3 with two closing elements 12, 12' on the side walls 3. The one closing element 12' is arranged in the direction of a side wall 8b of the frame 8 (on the left in the view) and extends over this side wall 8b as well as also over a rail 8c of the drawer 8, which rail is arranged in the extension of the side wall 8b. By way of supplementation another side wall of a piece of furniture, for example, a lower kitchen cabinet, is shown which piece of furniture receives the drawer 8. A
second closing element 12 is arranged in the direction of the interior of the drawer (on the right in the view). The two closing elements 12, 12' have an approximately U-shaped design in cross section, whereby, however, the one free shank of the U is constructed to be clearly longer than the other free shank. The closing elements 12, 12' are received with the shorter free shank inside a profile 6 of the frame module 1 (see figure 1) and fill this profile 6 preferably completely up, whereby they can be fixed by bends (not recognizable) of their edges in a non-positive manner (frictional closure) in the profile 6. The slight lower size of the profile 6 in the area 6a (see figure 1) can have the result that ¨ given a suitably selected material thickness of the closing elements 12, 12' at least in the area of the middle shank ¨ the latter constitute a flush continuation of the upper side of the frame module 1 in the lateral direction. The longer free shank of the closing elements 12, 12' is dimensioned in such a manner in the present instance that it closes flush with the upper side of the drawer bottom 8a, which is significant in particular for the inner closing element 12.
However, the invention is not limited to such a construction but rather the longer free shanks of the closing elements 12, 12' can also be designed to be shorter in order to save material and weight.
As can also be gathered from figure 3, the middle shank of the closing element 12' is designed to be clearly longer than is the case in the closing element 12. In this manner the closing element 12' can extend laterally over the side wall 8b and the rail 8c of the drawer 8, which was already pointed out. In contrast thereto, on account of the small dimension of the middle shank in the closing element 12 its longer free shank rests directly over the entire surface on the side wall 3 of the frame module 1 so that in this manner the free space remaining inside the drawer 8 adjacent to the frame module 1 is adversely affected as little as possible.
There is the possibility of utilizing the free area (free space) in the drawer 8 (to the right of the second closing element 12) as an individual stowage space by arranging only one frame module 1 in the drawer 8.
Figure 4 shows the arrangement of two frame modules 1 a, lb in accordance with the invention in a drawer 8, whereby the interior of the drawer 8 is completely filled up by the two frame modules 1. A connection element 1 is arranged between the two frame modules 1 for connecting the two frame modules to one another.
The connection element 13 is constructed in the shape of a U-shaped profile element with approximately equally long free shanks that engage for their part into the profiles or grooves 6 known from figure 1 in the upper edge area of the frame modules la, lb and fill them preferably completely. In this manner the middle shank of the connection element 13 closes a slot S that otherwise would remain between the frame modules 1a, lb arranged adjacent to one another so that no contaminants or the like can pass into the slot. Given a suitably selected material thickness of the connection element 13 in the area of the middle shank, the already mentioned flush ' adaptation of the frame modules la, lb to one another in the area of the upper side 0 results again. Almost any drawer widths can be filled out in a closed manner via the length of the middle shank of the connection element 13 in spite of using only a few different frame modules, if necessary when using only one module width.
The same applied to the closing elements (see figure 3).
Figure 5 shows an alternative arrangement of two frame modules 1 in accordance with the invention in a drawer 8 in a top view. In this embodiment two frame modules 1 are inserted into the drawer 8, whereby the frame modules 1 comprise two receptacles 5 in which receptacles 5 containers can be suspended or inserted. The two frame modules 1 are rotated by virtue of their reversibility through 180 relative to one another or to the front F of the drawer, i.e., the smaller one of the two receptacles 5 is arranged at the bottom of the frame module 1 arranged on the left and at the top in the frame module 1 arranged on the right. However, the invention is not limited to this; geometries and dimensions of the receptacles 5 can be present in any number and any orientation. A free space remains in the interior of the drawer 8 to the right of the two frame modules 1 that can be individually used but can also be provided with one or more other frame modules.
Figure 6 shows the arrangement of figure 5 but with three frame modules 1 arranged in the drawer 8. Here too, two receptacles 5 with different dimensions are arranged per frame module 1. The receptacles 5 of the middle and of the right frame module 1 have the same orientation and the receptacles 5 of the frame module 1 arranged on the left are arranged rotated through 180 .
Figure 7 shows another modular system 7 with several frame modules 1 in accordance with the invention with inserted containers 9 similar to buckets in a drawer 8 with a closing element 12'. In this embodiment three frame modules 1, each with two receptacles, are provided, whereby containers 9 like buckets are inserted or suspended in all six receptacles. Four of the receptacles 9 are provided with a cover 10. The buckets can be constructed, for example, to receive trash. The invention should not be limited to this but rather any objects can be sorted, stored or preserved in the containers 9.
Connection elements, in particular of the type shown in figure 4, are advantageously present also in the embodiments according to figures 5 to 7 between adjacent frame modules 1, which connection elements are also not shown or are not recognizable for reasons of clarity.
List of reference numerals 1 frame module la frame module lb frame module 2 first side wall 3 second side wall 4 opening receptacle 6 profile 6a limitation 6b limitation 7 modular system 8 drawer 8a drawer bottom 8b side wall 8c rail 8d wall 9 container cover 11 ear 12 closing element 12' closing element 13 connection element A recess F drawer front K body O upper side S slot U bottom side
Claims (27)
1. A frame module (1) for a drawer (8) or a cabinet, that can be inserted into a drawer (8), preferably of a lower kitchen cabinet, or into a cabinet, with a body (K) that is built up from side walls (2, 3) of a bottom side (U) facing the bottom of the drawer (8) or of the cabinet and of an upper side (O) to be turned facing away from the bottom (8a) of the drawer (8) or of the cabinet, whereby at least one receptacle (4, 5) for inserting and/or suspending at least one object (9), preferably trash containers or the like, in or on the upper surface (O) of the body (K), characterized by connection means (6), which connection means (6) are constructed and arranged for connecting the frame module (1) to a closing element (12, 12') for a flush closure with the drawer (8) or the cabinet, preferably a drawer bottom (8a), and/or to a connection element (13) for connecting at least two frame modules (1; 1 a, 1 b) to each other.
2. The frame module (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the side walls (2,
3) of the body (K) are constructed to be substantially closed over their entire circumference.
3. The frame module (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the side walls (2, 3) of the body (K) are constructed with a constant, substantially the same wall height (H).
3. The frame module (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the side walls (2, 3) of the body (K) are constructed with a constant, substantially the same wall height (H).
4. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the frame module (1) is substantially open on its bottom side (U).
5. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the connection means (6) are arranged on the surface (O) of the body (K), preferably in at least one edge area, very preferably in at least two opposing edge areas of the body (K).
6. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the connection means (6) is constructed in the form of profile (6), preferably in the form of at least one recess and/or at least one projection of the body (K), which profile (6) is constructed for receiving at least one connection element (13) for connecting at least two frame modules (1) to each other and/or for receiving at least one closing element (12, 12') for a flush closing with the drawer (8), preferably a drawer bottom (8a), in particular by extending over a side wall (8b) of the drawer (8).
7. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the connection means (6) extends substantially over the entire length of the particular side wall (2, 3).
8. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the receptacle is constructed as a rectangular opening (4) and/or a recess.
9. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the receptacle is constructed as a circular opening and/or recess.
10. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the receptacle is provided with at least one cross bar, which cross bar extends over the receptacle for inserting and/or suspending objects.
11. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the receptacle is constructed and arranged for receiving at least one container (9), preferably a bucket or a bottle.
12. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that at least two receptacles are provided, whereby the receptacles preferably have different dimensions and/or geometries.
13. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that that recesses (15) are provided in the side walls (2, 3) of the body (K) in the area of the bottom side (U), in which recesses anti-sliding elements, preferably rubber elements, are arranged which anti-sliding elements serve to ensure a frictional contact between the frame module (1) and the bottom of the drawer (8) and close substantially flush with the side walls (2, 3) of the frame module (1) in the area of the bottom side (U).
14.The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the anti-sliding electrodes are arranged on opposite side walls (2, 2 and 3, 3) of the body (K), preferably at least in pairs.
15. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the body (K) of the frame module (1) is constructed to be substantially rectangular, whereby a length of at least one of the side walls (2, 3) is in particular a whole-number multiple of a given length dimension, which length dimension is smaller than or equal to an inside dimension of the cabinet or of the drawer (8), preferably between 20 and 30 cm, preferably at the most between 20 and 25 cm, in particular approximately 23 cm.
16. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that holding troughs or holding openings are arranged in a few of the side walls (2, 3) of the body (K) of the frame module (1).
17. The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that a frame module (1) or several frame modules (1, 1a, 1b) connected to each other are adapted or can be adapted to the inside dimensions of a standard drawer (8) or of a standard cabinet, preferably to a drawer (8) or to a cabinet with a width of 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 80, 90, 100 or 120 cm.
18.The frame module (1) according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that the body (K) of the frame module (1) is constructed from a plastic.
19.A modular system (7) for being arranged in a drawer (8) or a cabinet, with at least one frame module (1) in accordance with one of the previous claims, and with at least one closing element (12, 12') constructed to be complementary to the connection means (6), which closing element (12, 12') is provided for closing from the outside an area inside the drawer or the cabinet, preferably at least in the area of a side surface (3) of the body (K) of the frame module (1), which closing element (12, 12') closes preferably substantially flush with the bottom side (U) of the frame module (1).
20. The modular system (7) according to claim 19, characterized in that the closing element (12, 12') is provided for a flush fitting on the drawer (8), in particular the drawer bottom (8a) or the cabinet and/or for laterally extending over a side wall (8b) and/or rail (8c) of the drawer (8).
21. The modular system (7) for being arranged in a drawer (8) or a cabinet, with at least two frame modules (1a, 1b) constructed in accordance with one of the previous claims relative to a frame module, the system in particular according to claim 19 or 20, and with at least one connection element (13) constructed complementary to the connection means (6), which connection element (13) cooperates in the area of the connection means (6) with the particular frame module (1a, 1 b) in order to connect the frame modules (1 a, 1 b) to one another.
22. The modular system (7) according to claim 21, characterized in that the connection element (13) substantially closes a slot (S) between the frame modules (1a, 1 b).
23. The modular system (7) according to one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the frame module (1) or the frame modules (1a, 1b) are constructed and arranged to receive several objects, preferably several containers (9).
24. The modular system (7) according to one of claims 19 to 23, characterized in that the frame modules (1 a, 1b) are reversibly arranged inside the system (7).
25.The modular system (7) according to one of claims 19 to 24, characterized in that the dimensions of the modular system (7) substantially correspond to the inside dimensions of the drawer (8) or of the cabinet.
26.The modular system (7) according to one of claims 19 to 25, characterized in that the connection element (13) and/or the closing element (12, 12') is/are constructed from metal or plastic.
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