DE202022100247U1 - Stand for clamping mast or rod-shaped parts with integrated overflow protection - Google Patents

Abstract

Stand (1) for mounting mast or rod-shaped parts, in particular Christmas trees
- a base plate (30),
- A receiving space (32) formed by a wall structure (31), which is arranged on the base plate (30) and is designed to receive a mast- or rod-shaped part;
- at least two holding elements (40) adjoining the receiving space (32), which are arranged angularly offset around a central axis of the receiving space (32) and can each be pivoted about a pivot axis away from the central axis in the direction of a release position and towards the central axis in the direction of a fixing position are; and
- a housing cover (10) connected at least indirectly to the base plate (30), the housing cover (10) having an insertion opening through which the mast-shaped or rod-shaped part can be inserted into the receiving space (32), the stand (1) passing through the following feature is marked:
- The housing cover (10) has on one end face (12) at least one receiving recess (11) for receiving liquid overflowing from the insertion opening.

Description

The invention relates to a stand for mounting mast or rod-shaped parts, in particular for mounting Christmas trees, according to the preamble of claim 1.

A generic stand for mounting mast or trunk-shaped parts, especially for mounting Christmas trees is, for example, from DE 10 2007 025 227 A1 known.

A known stand of this type comprises, for example, a base plate on which supporting devices are provided, for example for holding a Christmas tree. As a rule, these support devices comprise a plurality of levers or holding elements which are arranged spaced apart around a vertical central axis and can be pivoted around horizontal axes and which can essentially be clamped towards the central axis. The clamping forces are applied via a clamping device.

The generic stand has a central receiving space for inserting the lower end of a Christmas tree to be fixed, the entire arrangement comprising, in addition to the base plate, a housing cover which rises above the base plate and has an insertion opening for inserting a Christmas tree to be fixed into the receiving space. The holding elements already mentioned and which can be pivoted towards the tree trunk protrude through the insertion opening of the housing cover. The forces to be applied by the clamping device are introduced into a wall structure or into a wall contour.

Christmas trees should preferably be supplied with water so that they remain fresh over a longer period of time and do not lose their pine needles. For this purpose, the generic stand is watertight, so that water can be filled into the stand through the insertion opening. The Christmas tree can thus be supplied with water in the receiving space.

In the case of stands or Christmas tree stands known from the prior art, there is the problem that they can be overfilled with water, so that water escapes from the stand through the insertion opening and flows along the housing or housing cover onto the base of the stand, where water-related damage can occur. Stands known from the prior art have a water level indicator designed as a floating body. When a filling level indicated by the water level indicator is reached in the stand, no further filling of water into the stand should be made in order to avoid overfilling and draining of water onto the subsoil/floor, in order to prevent any water damage to the subsoil/floor. The water level indicators designed as floating bodies usually function reliably, but the water level indicators can also become wedged, so that a rising water level within the stand is no longer reliably indicated. Furthermore, if the stand is in an unfavorable orientation, a water level indicator may not be visible to a person filling the water into the stand, so that the stand can easily be overfilled with water unintentionally.

The object of the present invention is to create an improved stand for mounting mast or rod-shaped parts, in particular Christmas trees, which offers improved protection against water overflowing.

The object is achieved according to the invention in accordance with the features specified in claim 1 . Advantageous refinements of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

In more detail, the object on which the present invention is based is achieved by a stand for mounting mast or rod-shaped parts, in particular Christmas trees, the stand having a base plate, a receiving space formed by a wall structure, which is arranged on the base plate and for receiving a mast - or rod-shaped part, at least two holding elements adjoining the receiving space, which are arranged angularly offset around a central axis of the receiving space and can each be pivoted about a pivot axis away from the central axis in the direction of a release position and towards the central axis in the direction of a fixing position, and has a housing cover which is connected at least indirectly to the base plate, the housing cover having an insertion opening through which the mast-shaped or rod-shaped part can be inserted into the receiving space. The housing cover has at least one receiving recess on one end face for receiving liquid overflowing from the insertion opening.

Compared to known stands, the stand according to the invention has increased overflow protection when the stand is filled with water, so that a substrate/floor on which the stand is placed is better protected against water being applied when the stand is filled with water. Because water escaping from the insertion opening collects in the recording recess. Furthermore, the water collected in the receiving recess can be sifted by the person filling the water into the stand, whereupon the person filling the stand with water can finish the filling process.

The pivot axes about which the holding elements can be pivoted between their release position and fixing position are preferably designed as horizontal pivot axes or pivot axes with a horizontal component to the central axis.

The wall structure defining the receiving space is preferably connected to the base plate and more preferably formed in one piece with the base plate.

The stand can also have more than two holding elements adjoining the receiving space. For example, the stand can have three or four or five or six corresponding holding elements.

The end face of the housing cover is the side on which the insertion opening is also arranged. The receiving recess is introduced or arranged in a wall section of the housing cover, which surrounds the insertion opening or spans the insertion opening.

The receiving recess is preferably designed and dimensioned in such a way that it can hold a liquid volume of at least 50 ml, more preferably at least 100 ml, more preferably at least 150 ml, more preferably at least 200 ml and again more preferably more than 200 ml. without the liquid flowing out of the receiving recess when the stand is level and properly aligned.

The stand is preferably designed in such a way that the receiving recess in a plan view of the housing cover covers the insertion opening in an angular range of more than 180°, preferably more than 270°, more preferably more than 300°, more preferably more than 330° and even more preferably completely spans.

The correspondingly designed stand has a further improved overflow protection. The greater the angular range over which the receiving recess spans the insertion opening, the more reliably water escaping from the insertion opening is caught by the receiving recess.

In the present case, when the stand is set up as intended, top view means a view of the stand in a viewing direction parallel to the central axis of the receiving space.

The stand is preferably designed in such a way that the housing cover has at least one outflow opening which protrudes through the housing cover and via which liquid can flow out into the receiving space.

The correspondingly designed stand has a further improved overflow protection.

The stand preferably has two or three or four or more than four drainage openings through which the liquid can drain into the receiving space.

More preferably, the stand is designed in such a way that the at least one outflow opening is arranged in the receiving recess.

The correspondingly designed stand has a further improved overflow protection.

More preferably, the stand is designed in such a way that the at least one outflow opening is arranged in a lowest point of the receiving recess.

The correspondingly designed stand has a further improved overflow protection.

The stand preferably has a tensioning device and a flexible force transmission device, which leads from the tensioning device to the holding elements, the retaining elements being movably coupled to the tensioning device by means of the force transmission device, with the force transmission device being moved in a pulling direction by transferring the tensioning device from an unlocked position in the direction of a securing position is pulled towards the clamping device and/or subjected to a force, so that the clamping device counteracts or prevents pivoting of the holding elements in the direction of the release position by means of the force transmission device.

The tensioning device can, for example, comprise a carriage guided in the base plate, which has a smaller distance to the central axis of the stand in the secured position than in its unlocked position. Thus, the power transmission device in a transfer of the carriage from the unlocked position in the Safety position pulled in the direction of the slide.

Instead of the carriage, however, a prestressed roller for winding and unwinding the force transmission device can also be provided, for example. Thus, the tensioning device can be designed as a tensioning ratchet known to those skilled in the art. According to the invention, there are no restrictions with regard to the design of the tensioning device.

The power transmission device leads to all holding elements. Depending on the design, the power transmission device can, for example, only comprise a tensioning cable which, starting from the tensioning device, leads to all the holding elements. In an embodiment of the power transmission device with two tensioning cables, one tensioning cable leads to one half of the holding elements, whereas the other tensioning cable leads to the other half of the holding elements. However, it is also conceivable for the force transmission device to have a number of force transmission elements corresponding to the number of retaining elements, for example in the form of tensioning cables, with each tensioning cable then leading to only a single retaining element.

The stand is preferably designed in such a way that the holding elements protrude through the insertion opening.

The stand preferably has a base plate, with the housing cover being connected to the base plate, with a cavity being formed between the base plate and the base plate, which cavity is filled with a free-flowing material, preferably sand.

The correspondingly designed stand has improved stability.

More preferably, the stand is designed in such a way that only one force transmission element, preferably in the form of a tensioning cable, emanates from the tensioning device and leads to several, preferably all, holding elements, so that these can be placed on the outer circumference of a trunk or mast to be fixed, generating a uniform distribution of force.

• 1: eine räumliche Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Ständers mit montiertem Gehäusedeckel; und
• 2: eine Draufsicht auf eine Bodenabschlussplatte des erfindungsgemäßen Ständers.

Further advantages, details and features of the invention result below from the exemplary embodiment illustrated with the aid of drawings. Show in detail:

• 1 : a spatial representation of the stand according to the invention with the housing cover mounted; and
• 2 1: a plan view of a bottom end plate of the stand according to the invention.

In the description that now follows, the same reference symbols denote the same components or the same features, so that a description of a component carried out with reference to one figure also applies to the other figures, so that a repeated description is avoided.

From the 1 and 2 the stand 1 according to the invention is shown for clamping or fastening mast or rod-shaped parts, in particular of Christmas trees. where is in 1 the stand 1 in a spatial representation and in 2 shown from the bottom with a view of a bottom end plate 20.

It can be seen from the figures that the stand 1 has a base plate 30 and a wall structure 31 formed integrally with the base plate 30 . The wall structure 31 encloses a receiving space 32 into which the mast or rod-shaped part to be fixed can be inserted. It can also be seen from the figures that the stand 1 shown in the exemplary embodiment has four holding elements 40 which are arranged angularly offset around a central axis of the receiving space 32 . Each of the holding elements 40 can be pivoted about a pivot axis away from the central axis in the direction of a release position and toward the central axis in the direction of a fixing position. In the illustrated state of the stand, the holding elements 40 are each in their release position.

The stand 1 also has a tensioning device 60 and a force transmission device 50 . The tensioning device 60 is a foot-operated tensioning device 60 that uses a ratchet mechanism, with the power transmission device 50 , which is usually in the form of a tensioning cable 50 , being able to be wound up on a tensioning shaft of the tensioning device 60 .

The force transmission device 50 in the form of the tensioning cable 50 leads from the tensioning device 60 to the respective holding elements 40 so that the holding elements 40 are coupled in movement to the tensioning device 60 by means of the tensioning cable 50 . For this purpose, the holding elements 40 each have passage openings 41 through which the tensioning cable 50 is guided. By transferring the tensioning device 60, more precisely the tensioning lever 61 of the tensioning device 60, from an unlocked position in the direction of a secured position, the tensioning cable 50 is pulled in a pulling direction toward the tensioning device Direction 60 pulled or subjected to a force, so that the tensioning device 60 by means of the tensioning cable 50 counteracts a pivoting of the holding elements 40 in the direction of their release position or even prevents them.

The figures also show that the stand according to the invention has a housing cover 10 which is at least indirectly connected to the base plate 30 and has an insertion opening through which the mast or rod-shaped part can be inserted into the receiving space 32 . The housing cover 10 has on one end 12 at least one receiving recess 11 for receiving liquid overflowing from the insertion opening.

Out of 1 it can be seen that the receiving recess 11 in a plan view of the housing cover 10 spans the insertion opening in an angular range of more than 330°. Although not shown in the figures, the receiving recess 11 in a plan view of the housing cover 10 can also encompass the insertion opening in an angular range of between 180° and 330° or completely.

Although not shown in the figures, it is possible for the housing cover 10 to have at least one outflow opening which protrudes through the housing cover 10 and via which liquid can flow out into the receiving space 32 . For example, the stand can have two or three or four or more than four drainage openings through which the liquid can drain into the receiving space 32 . The at least one outflow opening can be arranged in the receiving recess, it being particularly advantageous if the at least one outflow opening is arranged in a lowest point of the receiving recess 11 .

Out of 2 It can be seen that the stand 1 has a bottom closing plate 20 which, when the stand 1 is in the assembled state, is arranged below the bottom plate 30 in the direction of gravity, so that a cavity is formed between the bottom plate 30 and the bottom closing plate 20 . The cavity is filled, for example, with a free-flowing material, preferably with sand. For this purpose, the bottom end plate 20 has a 2 filling opening 21 can be seen.

The present invention provides a stand 1 for accommodating pole- or trunk-shaped parts, which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and which, in addition, has a simply designed overflow protection, which prevents water-related damage to a substrate on which the stand according to the invention is positioned , can easily be avoided during a filling process of the stand 1 .

Reference List

1

stand

10

housing cover

11

recording deepening

12

front side (of the housing cover)

20

bottom end plate

21

filling hole

30

bottom plate

31

wall structure

32

recording room

40

holding element

41

through hole (of the holding element)

50

Power transmission device / tension cable

60

clamping device

61

cocking lever

62

release lever

QUOTES INCLUDED IN DESCRIPTION

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Patent Literature Cited

• DE 102007025227 A1 [0002]

Claims (9)

Stand (1) for mounting mast or rod-shaped parts, in particular Christmas trees - a base plate (30), - A receiving space (32) formed by a wall structure (31), which is arranged on the base plate (30) and is designed to receive a mast- or rod-shaped part; - at least two holding elements (40) adjoining the receiving space (32), which are arranged angularly offset around a central axis of the receiving space (32) and can each be pivoted about a pivot axis away from the central axis in the direction of a release position and towards the central axis in the direction of a fixing position are; and - a housing cover (10) connected at least indirectly to the base plate (30), the housing cover (10) having an insertion opening through which the mast-shaped or rod-shaped part can be inserted into the receiving space (32), the stand (1) passing through the following feature is marked: - The housing cover (10) has on one end face (12) at least one receiving recess (11) for receiving liquid overflowing from the insertion opening. Stand (1) after claim 1 , characterized in that the receiving recess (11) in plan view of the housing cover (10) the insertion opening in an angular range of more than 180 °, preferably more than 270 °, more preferably more than 300 °, more preferably more than 330 ° and again more preferably completely surrounded. Stand (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing cover (10) has at least one drainage opening projecting through the housing cover (10) through which liquid can drain into the receiving space (32). Stand (1) after claim 3 , characterized in that the at least one drain opening is arranged in the receiving recess (11). Stand (1) after claim 4 , characterized in that the at least one drain opening is arranged in a lowest point of the receiving recess (11). Stand (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the stand (1) has a tensioning device (60) and a flexible force transmission device (50) which extends from the tensioning device (60) to the holding elements (40) leads; - the holding elements (40) are movably coupled to the tensioning device (60) by means of the force transmission device (50), whereby by transferring the tensioning device (60) from an unlocking position in the direction of a securing position, the force transmission device (50) moves in a pulling direction towards the tensioning device (60) is pulled and/or subjected to a force, so that the tensioning device (60) counteracts or prevents pivoting of the holding elements (40) in the direction of the release position by means of the force transmission device (50). Stand (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding elements (40) protrude through the insertion opening. Stand (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features: - the stand (1) has a bottom closing plate (20), the housing cover (10) being connected to the bottom closing plate (20); and - between the base plate (10) and the base closure plate (20), a cavity is formed which is filled with a free-flowing material, preferably sand. Stand (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that only one force transmission device (50), preferably in the form of a tensioning cable, emanates from the tensioning device (60) and leads to a plurality of, preferably all, holding elements (40), so that these, while generating a uniform Force distribution on the outer circumference of a trunk or mast to be fixed can be applied.

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