DE29707873U1 - Separating element for dividing railing drawers - Google Patents

Description

May 2, 1997 Attorney File: 10974.0-G2338-54

Applicant: Grass AG, A-6973 Höchst, Austria 5

Divider for dividing railing drawers

The present innovation concerns a dividing element for dividing railed drawers or similar, i.e. for dividing drawers with side rails and, if necessary, other usable cross or lengthwise rails.

A separating element for drawers is known, for example, from DE 42 3 7 968 C2, whereby the separating element can be releasably anchored with its front sides in corresponding brackets on the drawer side wall.

DE 94 09 464 Ul discloses an internal division for drawer boxes, which consists of several approximately L-shaped elements that are arranged directly adjacent to one another within the drawer, so that a plurality of containers are formed, with a side wall of one container simultaneously forming the side wall of an adjacent container.

All of these known designs lack flexibility in terms of freely dividing the interior of the drawer.

The aim of this innovation is therefore to propose a dividing element for subdividing railing drawers, which allows for simple and extremely flexible subdivision of the drawer.

To solve this problem, the innovation is characterized by the features of claim 1.

Further advantageous features, developments and embodiments are the subject of the subclaims.

The separating element consists of an elongated, preferably profiled base body, at each of whose longitudinal ends a retaining clip is provided for engagement with a railing. The retaining clips of each separating element are designed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base body, so that separating elements directly adjacent to one another on a railing can be arranged in a common line.

The retaining clips can be easily clipped onto the railing bars by applying light pressure and can be moved along the railing bars if required. However, the holding torque of the clipped-on dividers is large enough to prevent the dividers from moving on their own.

The easy assembly and movement of the dividers offers a flexible option for individual division of railing drawers. Different lengths of the dividers and their movement along the railing allow different sized storage spaces to be created within the drawer. 25

The separating elements are preferably made of hollow plastic profiles. The use of other suitable materials is also possible. The base body and retaining clips are preferably made in one piece. 30

A wide range of colours and shapes for the dividers are available so that they can be adapted to individual tastes.

In the following, the innovation is explained in more detail using drawings that only show one way of implementation. The drawings and their descriptions

further essential features and advantages of the innovation are highlighted.

Figure 1: a longitudinal section through the separating element, before clipping onto a railing;

Figure 2: a longitudinal section through the separating element, clipped onto a railing;

Figure 3: a plan view of a typical arrangement of the separating elements;

Figure 4: a top view of a drawer box, divided by cross rails and inserted dividers;

Figure 5: a top view of a drawer box,

divided by a longitudinal railing and inserted dividing elements.
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Figures 1 and 2 show a longitudinal section through a separating element 1 and its fastening between two railings 4, 5.

The separating element consists of an elongated, preferably profiled base body 1, with a retaining clip that is open at an angle downwards and is preferably formed in one piece with the base body 1 at each longitudinal end. The retaining clips 2 have a receiving opening 3 that is open downwards and whose diameter corresponds to the diameter of the railing 4, 5 used. The retaining clips 2 are designed in such a way that they can be clipped onto the railing 4, 5 from above in the direction of the arrow 16 and thus sit firmly on the railing 4, 5.

Preferably, at least one knob 7 is provided on the inner diameter of the receiving opening, which prevents

the retaining clip is placed on the railing over its entire inner diameter and can therefore no longer be moved. It is desirable that the separating element can be moved on the railing 4, 5, if necessary.
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Figure 3 shows a typical arrangement of the new separating elements. It should be noted that here too the base body 1 of the separating elements is profiled, in particular tapered, in order to conform to the shape of a cooking pot, for example. Of course, the separating elements can also be straight or tapered on one side only.

It is also important that the retaining clip 2 does not extend over the entire width of the front side of the base body 1, but is asymmetrical and extends over only half the width of the front side, with the other half being cut out. At the other front end of the base body 1, it is the same, except that the clamping part and the cut-out part are swapped. These measures make it possible to arrange adjacent, abutting separating elements in a line with one another on a railing 5 without the retaining clips 2 of the adjacent separating elements hindering one another.

Figure 4 shows a railing drawer box 8, with side rails 11, a drawer front 9 and a rear wall 10. The interior of the drawer box 8 is divided into four larger areas 0 by several rails 4-6, which are connected to the side rails 11 via suitable connectors 12, of which the two inner areas have been further finely subdivided by the dividing elements 1 clipped onto the rails 4-6 to accommodate pots 13, etc.

Figure 5 shows a drawer 8 similar to that in Figure 4, but here the drawer interior is divided into two areas by a longitudinal railing 15, of which the right

The area was divided several times by the new separating elements 1 for accommodating plugs 13 or the like.

Drawing legend

1 Separating element {base body) 2 Retaining clip 3 Receiving opening 4 Railing 5 Railing 6 Railing 7 nub 8th Drawer box 9 Drawer front . 10 Back wall 11 Side railing 12 Interconnects 13 Pot 14 Packaging 15 Longitudinal railing 16 Arrow direction

Claims (6)

PATENT ATTORNEY. DR.-ING. PETER Dipl.-!ng. EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEY PO Box 3160 D-88113 Lindau (Bodensee) Telephone (08382) 78025 Fax (08382) 78027 10 ■ 2 May 1997 Attorney file: 10974.0-G2338-54 Applicant: Grass AG, A-6973 Höchst, Austria s Protection claims »I 1. Separating element for subdividing drawers, jI in particular railed drawers, characterized by 3,1 2 0 an elongated, profiled base body (1) which I« has a retaining clip (2) at each of its longitudinal ends for removably connecting the separating element to rails (4-6, 11, 15) of the drawer (8) on both sides. 2. Separating element according to claim 1, characterized in that the retaining clips (2) are integrated in the base body (1) and are formed in one piece therewith. 3. Separating element according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the retaining clips (2) are arranged asymmetrically on the end faces of the base body (1) with respect to the longitudinal axis thereof. 4. Separating element according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the retaining clips (2) have a partially cylindrical receiving opening (3) for the railings (4-6, Home address: Bank accounts: Postal checking account Rennerle 10 Bayer. Vereinsbank Lindau (B) No. 1257110 (bank code 60020290) Munich D-88131 Lindau Hypo-Bank Lindau (B) No. 6670-326843 (bank code 73320442) 414848-808 Volksbank Undau (B) No. 51222000 (bank code 65092010) (bank code 70010080) VAT number: DE 129020439
STR - J:\WINWORD\ANMELDG\G2328.DOC - 02.05.97 11, 15), on whose inner circumference at least one knob (7) is arranged. 5. Separating element according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized characterized in that the base body (1) is waisted. 6. Separating element according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it consists of a plastic hollow profile.