DE9200801U1 - Mobile quick-set-up device for panel and/or plate-shaped bodies - Google Patents

Description

PATENT ATTORNEYS · HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · POLLMEIER · VALENTIN · GIHSKE

+.ni 75 905

CURRENT JAN. 1992

SEGOR GmbH & Co. KG, Achtstrasse 65-69, 6588 Birkenfeld

Mobile quick-set-up device for panel and/or plate-shaped bodies

The innovation relates to a mobile quick-setting device for panel- and/or plate-shaped bodies, in particular for traffic signs as well as information and lane signs, e.g. at road construction sites, consisting of a base part and at least one column or the like sitting on it as a holding or fastening element for the panel- and/or plate-shaped bodies.

There is often a need to temporarily erect panel and/or plate-shaped bodies outdoors. This need is particularly evident at construction sites of all kinds, but primarily at road construction sites where traffic control systems with traffic signs as well as information and lane signs have to be erected on a large scale. Mobile quick-setting devices of the type mentioned at the beginning are then used there, which consist of a base and at least one column or the like sitting on it as a holding or fastening element for the panel and/or plate-shaped bodies.

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For a mobile quick-set-up device according to the innovation, it is important that it is easy to handle with the lowest possible construction weight, that it guarantees a high level of stability even when exposed to greater external forces, e.g. wind, and that it can be easily folded up when not in use or in a resting state so that, due to its stackability, only a relatively small amount of space is required for storage and transport.

According to the innovation, these requirements can be met by the base part consisting of a frame, primarily a rectangular frame, on the long sides of which the column or the like is held by means of a fork piece so that it can be folded by at least 90°, the leg ends of the fork piece being pivotably displaceable and in constant engagement with pockets carried by the long sides of the frame, which at their lower end form a positive engagement for the leg ends of the fork piece in the upright position, and a pivotally movable bracket is additionally mounted between the long sides of the frame, the web area of which can be brought into additional support engagement with the column or the like in the upright position above the fork piece.

The same requirements can also be met in accordance with the innovation by the fact that the foot part consists of two longitudinal beams lying parallel to one another, which are firmly connected to one another by several cross-beams, that the column is arranged in the middle of one of the cross-beams in a foldable manner and for this purpose is permanently connected at its lower end to a pocket carried by the cross-beam, that the pocket has a

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Forms a positive engagement for the lower end of the column in the upright position, and that between the longitudinal beams of the foot part there is also a pivoting bracket, the web area of which can be brought into additional support engagement with the column in the upright position at a distance above the pocket.

These design features of the two basic types not only ensure that the column or similar can be securely and stably fixed in its upright position in relation to the foot section, but when the mobile quick-set-up device is not in use, it is also possible to move the column or similar and the bracket stabilizing it largely or almost completely into the plane of the frame forming the foot section in order to minimize the space required for storage and transport.

In the first-mentioned basic design of the device, a relatively large-area base part, which can nevertheless be realized with a relatively low construction weight, can be created in accordance with the innovation in that the frame is formed from sheet metal profiles that are essentially C-shaped in cross section, with the lower C-flange being longer than the upper C-flange and forming the support beam for the pockets that receive the leg ends of the fork piece.

The innovation also provides for the pockets to extend over the entire profile height of the longitudinal frame legs, with the rear pocket wall being angled outwards at about half the height to form a support for the leg ends of the fork piece.

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The rectangular frame of the foot section can be additionally stabilized in the area of the pockets by a cross brace, e.g. made from a tube.

It has proven to be useful if, as a result of the innovation, the leg ends of the forked section of the column or the like are penetrated by a cross bolt, e.g. a shaft screw, which is in permanent, pivotable engagement with upright longitudinal slots in opposite side walls of the pockets. It has also proven to be useful if the pivoting bracket is supported with its ends in bushings located on the underside of the upper C-flanges of the long legs of the rectangular frame and its web area can be securely engaged in an upwardly open hook on the column or the like.

In order to achieve improved stability of the mobile quick-set-up device, it has also proven to be useful to provide the rectangular frame of the base section with short pipe sections or rings on the underside of its corners as floor supports. The relatively small contact surfaces of such pipe sections or rings make it possible for them to dig into the supporting floor and thus secure the base section against displacement.

It is also still within the scope of innovation to design the column or the like at its free end as an insertion sleeve for a column extension or the like and to provide a transverse claw profile at a distance from this end as a support for a plate and/or panel-shaped body. In this case, the free leg of the claw profile can have a

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Column or the like in order to facilitate the insertion and removal of the plate and/or panel-shaped body.

A protective surface layer formed by hot-dip galvanization on the mobile quick-setup device contributes to long-term usability, even outdoors.

For the second basic design of a quick-set-up device, it is recommended that both longitudinal beams have a downward-angled section at their ends to ensure that the longitudinal beams of the foot section can also bridge uneven ground if necessary.

The same purpose is served within the scope of the innovation if both longitudinal beams have loops near their ends - e.g. on the inside - in which legs that extend downwards - as terrain compensation elements - are guided in a movable and lockable manner. In the latter case, even existing unevenness in the ground can be compensated for if necessary by extending the legs to different distances.

The stability of the mobile quick-setup device after the innovation can be optimized by the fact that the downwardly angled sections of the longitudinal beams and/or the extendable legs each have a base plate that is provided with through holes, e.g. for fastening ground nails.

Following the innovation, it has proven to be a good idea for the downwardly angled sections of the longitudinal beams to join their ends at an obtuse angle.

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Furthermore, the loops on the longitudinal beams and the legs guided therein can each be provided with through holes for receiving plug-in fixing bolts, in such a way that at least the legs are provided with a series of through holes via which different extension lengths of the legs can be determined.

The utility value of a mobile quick-setup device is also increased by providing wheels on the angled sections of the longitudinal beams. The angled sections of the longitudinal beams can be used to detachably couple booms, each of which has a wheel on its free end, the circumference of which protrudes downwards - at least slightly - over the base plate of the angled sections.

A preferred design is one that conforms to the new design, whereby each boom can be inserted into the angled sections via sideways projecting pins and secured in the holes using removable securing elements, e.g. so-called cotter pins. This makes it possible to attach the booms that carry the wheels to the base of the mobile quick-set-up device only when necessary, for example when the location of the device needs to be changed on a construction site. After the change of location, the booms with the wheels can then be removed easily and without any problem to ensure that the quick-set-up device is securely positioned.

Even with the second basic design for a quick-set-up device, it is advantageous if the longitudinal beams of the base section consist of C-shaped sheet metal profiles and the cross-beam supporting the column is made of at least

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at least in cross-section is formed of an angular profile, while the other cross members are formed of tubes, in particular round tubes.

It is also advisable to provide an additional cross-member as a support for the folded column, which is provided with a raised installation position between two angled sections of the longitudinal beams.

According to the innovation, the lower end of the column can be penetrated by a cross bolt, e.g. a shaft screw, which is in permanent, pivotable engagement with upright longitudinal slots in the opposite side walls of the pocket. The pivoting bracket can also be stored with its ends in holes in the upright walls of the longitudinal beams and its web area can be securely engaged in an upwardly open hook on the column.

In the second basic design of a quick-setup device, the column can also form a socket for a column extension or the like at its free end and, at a distance from this end, carry a transverse claw profile as a support for a plate and/or panel-shaped body. The free leg of the claw profile here also preferably has a position that is inclined away from the column or the like. Finally, this mobile quick-setup device is also provided with a protective surface layer formed by hot-dip galvanization.

The drawing shows an example of the subject matter of the innovation.

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They show

Figure 1 shows a first basic design of a mobile quick-set-up device for panel and/or plate-shaped bodies in side view in the upright use position,

Figure 2 shows the mobile quick-set-up device according to Fig. 1 in front view,

Figure 3 shows the mobile quick-setup device according to Figs. 1 and 2 in plan view,

Figure 4 shows on a larger scale and partly in section the area marked IV in Fig. 1,

Figure 5 shows on a larger scale the area marked V in Fig. 1,

Figure 6 is a section along the line VI-VI in Fig. 4,

Figure 7 is a partially sectioned plan view of Fig. 5,

Figure 8 shows on a larger scale the part marked VIII in Fig. 1,

Figure 9 shows a second basic design of a mobile quick-set-up device for panel and/or plate-shaped bodies in side view in the upright position for use,

Figure 10 the mobile quick-set-up device according to Fig. 9 in front view,

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Figure 11 shows the mobile quick-setup device according to Figs. 9 and 10 in plan view,

Figure 12 shows on a larger scale, partly in section, the area marked XII in Fig. 9,

Figure 13 is a section along the line XIII-XIII in Fig. 12,

Figure 14 shows on a larger scale, partly in section, the area marked XIV in Fig. 11,

Figure 15 shows a modified embodiment of the area marked XV in Figure 9 compared to Figure 12,

Figure 16 is a section along the line XVI-XVI in Fig. 15,

Figure 17 is a view in the direction of arrow XVII of Fig. 15,

Figure 18 shows, in a representation similar to Figure 15, another development of the arrangement according to Figure 12 and

Figure 19 is a view of the further developed area according to Fig. XVIII in the direction of arrow XIX.

In Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawing, a first basic design of a mobile quick-setting device 1 for board and/or plate-shaped bodies, in particular for traffic signs as well as information and lane signs of traffic control systems, e.g. at road construction sites, can be seen. It essentially consists of a

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relatively long and wide base part 2 and at least one column 3 or the like sitting on it, which forms the actual holding or fastening element for a panel and/or plate-shaped body.

In order to achieve a low construction weight that facilitates easy handling, the base part 2 consists of a frame 4, which is formed by sheet metal profiles that are essentially C-shaped in cross section, with the longitudinal legs 5 and 6 and the transverse legs 7 and 8 defining a rectangular frame whose length corresponds to approximately 2.5 times its width.

On the two longitudinal legs 5 and 6 of the frame 4, namely approximately halfway along the same, the column 3 or the like is held by means of a fork piece 9, as can be seen in particular in Figs. 2 and 3.

It is important that the column 3 is held on the long sides 5 and 6 of the frame 4 via the fork piece 9 so that it can be folded by at least 90°, so that the column 3 together with the fork piece 9 can be folded from the upright position, which can be seen in particular in Fig. 1 and 2, at least approximately into the plane of the foot part 2 or frame 4. Therefore, the leg ends 10 and 11 of the fork piece 9 are held in a pivotable, movable engagement connection with pockets 12 and 13 carried by the long sides 5 and 6 of the frame 4. As will be explained in more detail later, each of the pockets 12 and 13 forms a positive engagement at its lower end for the leg ends 10 and 11 of the upright position.

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position of the fork piece 9, so that this and with it the column 3 or the like can be fixed in position therein.

Between the two long legs 5 and 6 of the frame 4 there is also a pivoting bracket 14, the web area 15 of which can be brought into additional support engagement with the column 3 or the like in the upright position above the fork piece 9, as can be seen in Fig. 1 to 3. For this purpose the column 3 has a hook 16, over which the web area 15 of the bracket 14 can be pivoted in from above. The web area 15 of the bracket 14 pivoted into the hook 16 reliably prevents the column 3 and thus also the leg ends 10 and 11 of the fork piece 9 from being pulled up into the pockets 12 and 13. Consequently, the bracket 14 counteracts an undesirable folding of the column relative to the foot part 2.

In particular, from Figs. 5 to 7 of the drawing, but also from Figs. 2 and 3 of the same, it can be seen that the frame 4 of the foot part 2 consists of essentially C-shaped sheet metal profiles, one of which forms the longitudinal legs 5 and 6 and the transverse legs 7 and 8. The lower flange 17 of these sheet metal profiles has a greater length than their upper flange 18, as is particularly clear from the left part of Fig. 5.

It can be seen in Figs. 4 and 6 that the lower flange 17 of the longitudinal legs 5 and 6 forms the support for the pockets 12 and 13 that accommodate the leg ends 10 and 11 of the fork piece 9. These pockets 12 and 13 extend according to Fig. 4 over the entire profile height of the longitudinal legs 5 and 6.

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of the frame 4, whereby according to Fig. 4 the rear pocket wall 19 is approximately halfway up to form a

horizontal support 20 for the leg ends 10 and 11 of the fork piece 9 is angled outwards.

Across the height of the rear pocket wall 19, the positive engagement for the leg ends 10 and 11 of the fork piece 9 is formed in the pockets 12 and 13, which encompasses the cross section of the leg ends 10 and 11 in many ways and secures them against undesirable displacement. According to Fig. 6, sheet metal parts are used to form the pockets 12 and 13, with an angle being attached to their open long side, for example by welding, in such a way that it forms the rear pocket wall 19 and the support pad 20.

From Fig. 3, 4 and 6 it can also be seen that the rectangular frame 4 of the foot part 2 can be stabilized in the area of the pockets 12 and 13 by a cross brace 21, e.g. formed by a tube. Additional tube sections 22 are welded to the ends of the cross brace 21 in such a way that the distance between the flanges 17 and 18 of the longitudinal legs 5 and 6 is bridged in the vertical direction of the sheet metal profile and the cross brace is thus stabilized.

Figures 4 and 6 of the drawing also show that the leg ends 10 and 11 of the fork piece 9 of the column 3 or the like are penetrated by a cross bolt, e.g. a shaft screw, which is in permanent, pivotable engagement with upright longitudinal slots 24 in opposite side walls of the pockets 12 and 13.

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In the position of the fork piece 9 shown in Fig. 4, it is positively locked in the pockets 12 and 13 via its leg ends 10 and 11. By means of a force acting in the direction of arrow 25 in Fig. 4, the fork piece can be moved upwards until the cross bolt 23 runs against the upper end of the longitudinal slots 24 in the side walls of the pockets 12 and 13. The lower end of the leg ends 10 and 11 of the fork piece 9 is provided with an end bevel or rounding 26 on the side facing away from the rear wall 19 of the pockets 12 and 13, which runs in such a way that in the end position raised in the direction of arrow 15 it enables the fork piece 9 to pivot unhindered from left to right around the cross bolt 23. The fork piece 9 and with it the column 3 or the like can thereby be pivoted relative to the foot part 2 until the leg ends 10 and 11 come to rest on the support pad 20 and are thus folded down into the plane of the foot part 2.

Fig. 5 and 7 also show that the pivoting bracket 14 engages with its ends 27 in bushings 28 located on the underside of the upper C-flanges 18 of the longitudinal legs 5 and 6 of the rectangular frame 4, in such a way that these bushings 28 pivotally mount the bracket 14. The engagement of the bracket ends 27 in the bushings 28 is secured by heavy-duty clamping pins 29, which are inserted into diametrical holes at the ends 27 of the bracket 14, as can be clearly seen in Fig. 7.

The dimensions of the fork piece 9 and the bracket 14 are coordinated in such a way that the bracket 14 can also be folded down to the level of the frame forming the foot part 2 without being hindered by the fork piece 9 when the mobile quick-set-up device 1 for

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for transport or storage. According to Fig. 1, 2 and 5 of the drawing, the

Underside of the foot part 2, namely in each of the corner areas of the frame 4, short pipe pieces or rings 30 are provided, which serve as ground supports and can dig into the ground to achieve anchoring.

It should also be mentioned here that the column 3 of the mobile quick-setup device 1 can form a socket for a column extension 31 at its free end, as is only partially indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawing. A stepped end section 32 of this column extension can engage in the socket of the column 3 and form a positive plug connection with it. At a distance below the free end of the column 3, a transversely directed claw profile 33 can be provided on it, which can then be used as a support for a plate and/or panel-shaped body. To make it easier to insert and remove the plate and/or panel-shaped body, it can be advantageous if the free leg 34 of the claw profile 33 is inclined away from the column 3 or the like, as can be seen particularly clearly in Fig. 8.

If the mobile quick-set-up device 1 is made entirely of steel, primarily sheet steel, it is advisable to provide all of its structural and functional elements with a protective surface layer formed by hot-dip galvanization.

A second basic design for a mobile quick-set-up device 51 for panel and/or plate-shaped bodies, primarily for traffic signs as well as information and lane signs of traffic control systems, e.g.

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Road construction sites, is shown in Fig. 9 to 11 of the drawing. It also has a relatively long and wide base part 52 and a column 53 sitting on it, the column 53 forming the actual holding or fastening element for the panel and/or plate-shaped body.

A low construction weight, which facilitates easy handling of the entire quick-setting device 51, is achieved by the base part 52 having two parallel longitudinal beams 55 and 56, which are firmly connected to one another by several cross-members 57 and 58. The longitudinal beams 55 and 56 can consist of sheet metal profiles with a substantially C-shaped cross-section, while an angle profile (see in particular Fig. 12) can be used as the cross-member 57 and tubes, in particular round tubes, can be used as the cross-members 58 (see Fig. 9 and 12). While the cross-beam 57 is arranged approximately halfway between the longitudinal beams 55 and 56, the cross-beams 58 are arranged distributed over the length of the longitudinal beams 55 and 56 and are firmly connected to their underside, e.g. welded.

While the tubular cross-members 58 merely provide a spacing connection between the two longitudinal beams 55 and 56 of the foot part 52, the middle cross-member 57, which is L-shaped or angled in cross section, also forms the support for the column 53 of the quick-set-up device 51. A pocket 62 is therefore provided on it halfway along or in the middle, with which the lower end 59 of the column is held in engagement so that it can be folded by at least 90°. The column can therefore

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53 from its upright position, which can be seen in particular in Figs. 9 and 10, at least approximately into the plane of the foot part 52.

The lower end 59 of the column is constantly in a pivotable engagement connection with the pocket 62 provided on the side of the cross member 57. The pocket 62 forms a positive engagement for the lower end 59 of the column 53 brought into the upright position, in such a way that the column can be fixed in position in a simple manner, as will be explained further below.

Between the two longitudinal beams 55 and 56 of the foot part 52 there is also a pivoting bracket 64, the web area 65 of which can be brought into additional support engagement with the column 53 assuming the upright position at a relatively large distance from its lower end 59, as can be seen in Figs. 9 to 11. For this purpose the column 53 has a hook 66, over which the web area 65 of the bracket 64 can be pivoted in from above. The web area 65 of the bracket 64 reliably prevents the column 53 and thus also its lower end 59 from being pulled up in the pocket 62. Consequently, the bracket 64 counteracts an undesirable folding over of the column 53 relative to the foot part 52.

In particular, it can be seen from Fig. 12 and 13 of the drawing that the pocket 62 is located on the outside of the upright leg of the cross-member 57 of the foot part 2, which has an L-shaped or angled cross-section, and that this forms the rear pocket wall 69. The side walls 67 and 68 of the pocket 62 are the free legs of two angle pieces arranged in mirror image to one another, which with their other legs

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have a fixed connection with the cross-member 57. The pocket 62 is limited at the bottom by a base 70 running transversely between the side walls 67 and 68. This can be welded to the leg of the cross-member 57 forming the rear pocket wall 69 and to the side walls 67 and 68 of the pocket 62.

The positive engagement for the lower end 59 of the column 53 is formed in the pocket 62 over the height of the rear pocket wall 69. In the position of the column 53 shown in Fig. 12, it is locked in the pocket 62 via its lower end 59.

The pivotable connection of the column 53 with the pocket 62 is achieved by a cross bolt 73, which engages with longitudinal slots 74 in the side walls 67 and 68 of the pocket 62. By a force acting in the direction of arrow 75 in Fig. 12, the lower end 59 of the column 53 can be moved in the pocket 62, to the extent that the cross bolt 73 runs against the upper end of the longitudinal slots 74 in the side walls 67 and 68 of the pocket 62.

The lower end 59 of the column 53 is provided with an end bevel or rounding 76 on the side adjacent to the rear pocket wall 69, which runs in such a way that it allows the column 53 to pivot freely from right to left around the cross bolt 73 in the raised end position in the direction of arrow 75. The column 53 can thus be released from its upright position easily and without problems and then folded down to the level of the foot part 52. In the folded down position, the column 53 can then be supported on a crossbar 58a.

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which runs between the longitudinal beams 55 and 56 and has a slightly higher installation position compared to the cross members 58.

Fig. 10, 11 and 14 also show that the pivoting bracket 64 engages with its ends 77 in holes 72 on the upright webs of the longitudinal beams 55 and 56 and the engagement position is secured by transverse clamping pins 79 which engage in diametrical holes on the ends 77 of the bracket 64 (Fig. 14).

It can be seen particularly from Fig. 9, 12, 15 and 18 of the drawing that both longitudinal beams 55 and 56 of the foot part 52 each have a downwardly angled section 60 at their ends, which has a flat foot plate 61 at its lower end. The angled sections 60 extend at an obtuse angle to the main direction of the longitudinal beams 55 and 56, while the foot plates 61 at their ends again assume a parallel position to the longitudinal beams 55 and 56.

This design is particularly advantageous in the case where the foot part 52 must be used to bridge certain unevenness in the floor that prevents the foot part 52 from resting flat.

If the base plates 61 protrude outwards beyond the angled sections 60, it is expedient to provide them with through holes 71. These through holes 71 then allow fastening ground nails to be driven through if it is advantageous or even necessary to securely fix the location of a quick-set-up device 51.

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Advantageous further developments of the mobile quick-setup device 51 according to Figs. 9 to 14 can be seen on the one hand in Figs. 15 to 17 and on the other hand in Figs. 18 and 19.

According to Figures 15 to 17, it is provided that both longitudinal beams 55 and 56 each have loops 78 near their ends, preferably on their inner side, in which legs 79 which can be extended downwards are guided in a displaceable and lockable manner. The legs 79 each have a base plate 80 with through holes 81 at their lower end for the insertion of fastening pegs as required. On the other hand, the loops 78 and the upright webs of the longitudinal beams 55 and 56 which support them have through holes 82 for fixing bolts (not shown) with which adapted through holes 83 can be brought into alignment, which are arranged in a row in each of the legs 790. The effective length of the legs 79 relative to the longitudinal beams 55 and 56 of the base part 52 can be varied according to the pitch of the through holes 83. This makes it possible in a simple manner to bridge and compensate for even larger unevenness in the ground with the help of fixing bolts inserted into the through holes 82 and 83 and thus to ensure proper alignment of the mobile quick-setup device 51. To secure the location, fastening ground nails can also be driven into the through holes 81 of the base plates 80.

From Fig. 18 and 19 of the drawing it can be seen that - if required - special running wheels 84, for example rubber-tired rollers, can be coupled to the downwardly angled sections 60 on the longitudinal beams 55 and 56 of the foot part 52. For this purpose, one running wheel 84 is mounted on the free end of an extension arm 85.

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This boom 85 can be detachably coupled above the base plate 61 to an angled section 60 of the longitudinal beams 55 and 56, as can be clearly seen in Fig. 18. The diameter of the impeller 85 is dimensioned such that it preferably protrudes slightly above the plane of the underside of the base plate 61 and consequently allows the base part 52 to move without being hindered by the base plate 61.

Each boom carries two sideways projecting pins 86 and 87, which can be inserted sideways into matching receiving holes 88 and 89 in the angled section 60. At least one of the pins 86 and 87, e.g. the pin 87, is equipped with a diametrical hole 90 into which a detachable securing element, e.g. a so-called cotter pin, can be inserted when the pins 86 and 87 pass through the receiving holes 88 and 89 in the downwardly angled section 60 of the longitudinal beams 55 and 56.

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List of reference symbols

1 quick-set-up device

2 Foot part

3 pillar

4 frames

5 Longitudinal leg

6 Longitudinal leg

7 transverse leg

8 transverse leg

9 Fork piece

10 Leg end

11 Leg end

12 Bag

13 Bag

14 brackets

15 Bridge area

16 hooks

17 lower flange

18 upper flange

19 rear pocket wall

20 Support pad

21 Cross brace

22 Pipe section

23 Cross bolts

24 Longitudinal slot

25 Arrow direction

26 Bevel or rounding

27 End of bracket

28 socket

29 Heavy duty pin

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30 rings

31 Column extension

32 End section

33 Claw profile

34 free leg

51 Quick-release device

52 Foot part

53 Pillar

55 Longitudinal beam

56 Longitudinal beam

57 Cross beam

58 Crossbar 58a Crossbar

59 lower end of the column

60 angled section of the longitudinal beams 55 and

61 Footplate

62 Bag

6 3 Angle pieces

64 brackets

65 Bridge area

66 hooks

67 Side wall

68 Side wall

69 rear pocket wall

70 Floor

71 holes

72 holes

7 3 cross bolts

74 Longitudinal slot

75 Arrow direction

7 6 Bevel or rounding

77 End of bracket

78 Loop 7 9 Legs

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80 Footplate

81 Through hole

82 through holes

83 through holes

84 Wheel

85 booms

86 Pin

87 Pin

88 mounting hole

89 mounting hole

90 diametrical bore

Claims (26)

PATENT ATTORNEYS ■ HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · POLLME-IEH · VALENTIN · GIHSKE £3- JAK. 392 +-ni 75 905 SEGOR GmbH & Co. KG, Achtstraße 65-69, 6588 Birkenfeld Protection claims 1. Mobile quick-set-up device for panel- and/or plate-shaped bodies, in particular for traffic signs as well as information and lane signs of traffic control systems, e.g. at road construction sites, consisting of a base part and at least one column or the like sitting on it as a holding or fastening element for the panel- and/or plate-shaped bodies, characterized:,
that the foot part (2) consists of a frame (4), primarily a rectangular frame (4), on the longitudinal legs (5 and 6) of which the column (3) or the like is held by means of a fork piece (9) so as to be foldable by at least 90°,
that the leg ends (10, 11) of the fork piece (9) are pivotably displaceable (23, 24) in permanent engagement with pockets (12 and 13) carried by the longitudinal legs (5 and 6) of the frame (4), which form at their lower end a positive engagement (19) for the leg ends (10 and 11) of the fork piece (9) in the upright position,
and that between the longitudinal legs (5, 6) of the frame (4) there is additionally mounted (27, 28) a pivotable bracket (14), the web area (15) of which ■: - PATENT ATTORNEYS · HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · PCLLMEIER · VALENTIN · GIHSKF. can be brought into additional supporting engagement (16) with the column (3) or the like assuming the upright position above the fork piece (9). 2. Mobile quick-set-up device according to claim 1,
characterized, that the frame (4) of the foot part (2) is formed from sheet metal profiles which are essentially C-shaped in cross section, the lower C-flange (17) having a greater length than the upper C-flange (18) and forming the support beam for the pockets (12, 13) receiving the leg ends (10, 11) of the fork piece (9). 3. Mobile quick-setup device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the pockets (12, 13) extend over the entire profile height of the longitudinal frame legs (5, 6), the rear pocket wall (19) being angled outwards approximately halfway up to form a support surface (20) for the leg ends (10, 11) of the fork piece. 4. Mobile quick-setup device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized:, that the rectangular frame (4) of the foot part (2) is stabilized in the area of the pockets (12, 13) by a cross brace (21), e.g. formed by a tube. PATENT ATTORNEYS · HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · POi-LWFIEH - VALENTIN · GIHSKE 5. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of the
Claims 1 to 4, characterized,
that the leg ends (10, 11) of the fork piece (9) of the column (3) or the like are penetrated by a cross bolt (23), e.g. a shaft screw, which are in pivotable, permanent engagement with upright longitudinal slots (24) in opposite side walls of the pockets (12 and 13) (Fig. 4). 6. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of the
Claims 1 to 5, characterized,
that the pivotable bracket (14) is mounted with its ends (27) in bushes (28) located on the underside of the upper C-flanges (18) of the longitudinal legs (5, 6) of the rectangular frame (4) and can be securely engaged with its web region (15) in an upwardly open hook (16) on the column (3) or the like. 7. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of the
■ Claims 1 to 6, characterized, that the rectangular frame (4) of the foot part (2) is secured at its corners with short pipe pieces or rings (30) as floor supports. 8. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of the
Claims 1 to 7, characterized, that the column (3) or the like has at its free end a plug-in sleeve for a column extension (31) or the like and at a distance of PATENT ATTORNEYS · HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · POlLMEIER VALENTIN · GiHSKG this end carries a transverse claw profile (33) as a support receptacle for a plate and/or panel-shaped body. 9. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of the
Claims 1 to 8, characterized,
that the free leg (34) of the claw profile (33) has a position inclined away from the column (3) or the like. 10. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of the
Claims 1 to 9, characterized:,
that a protective surface layer formed by hot-dip galvanizing is provided. 11. Mobile quick-set-up device for panel and/or plate-shaped bodies, in particular for traffic signs and information and lane signs of traffic control systems, e.g. at road construction sites, consisting of a base and at least one column or the like sitting on it as a holding or fastening element for the panel or plate-shaped bodies, characterized:,
that the foot part (52) consists of two longitudinal beams (55, 56) lying parallel to one another, which are firmly connected to one another by several cross members (57, 58, 58a), that the column (53) is arranged centrally on one (57) of the cross members (57, 58, 58a) in a foldable manner (62, 73, 74) and for this purpose is in permanent engagement at its lower end (59) with a pocket (62) carried by the cross member (57) in a pivotable manner (73, 74), PATENT ATTORNEYS · HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · POLLMtIEH ■ VALENTIN · GIHSKE that the pocket (62) forms a positive engagement for the lower end (59) of the column (53) in the upright position, and that between the longitudinal beams (55, 56) of the foot part (53) there is additionally mounted (77, 72) a pivotable bracket (64) whose web region (65) can be brought into additional support engagement 66 with the column (53) assuming the upright position at a distance above the pocket (62). 12. Mobile quick-set-up device according to claim 11,
characterized, that both longitudinal beams (55 and 56) each have a downwardly angled section (60) at their ends. 13. Mobile quick-set-up device according to
one of claims 11 and 12,
characterized, that both longitudinal beams (55 and 56) of the foot part (53) each have loops (78) near their ends - e.g. on the inside - in which downwardly extendable legs (79) - as terrain compensation elements - are guided in a displaceable and lockable manner (82, 83).< 14. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 13, characterized, that the downwardly angled sections (60) of the longitudinal beams (55 and 56) and/or the extendable legs (79) each have a base plate (61 or 80) which are provided with through holes (71 or 81), e.g. for fastening ground nails. PATENT ATTORNEYS · HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · POLLMEIER · VALENTIN · Ü1HSKE 15. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 14, characterized, that the downwardly angled sections (60) of the longitudinal beams (55 and 56) are connected to their ends at an obtuse angle. 16. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 15, characterized,
that the loops (78) located on the longitudinal beams (55 and 56) and the legs (79) guided therein are each provided with through holes (82 and 83) for receiving plug-in fixing bolts, and that at least the legs (79) are provided with a series of through holes (83). 17. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 16,
marked by Wheels (84) on the angled sections (60) of the longitudinal beams (55 and 56). 18. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 17, characterized, that with the angled sections (60) of the longitudinal beams (55 and 56) outriggers (85) can be detachably coupled (86 to 89), which each carry a fan wheel (84) at their free end, the circumference of which projects downwards over the base plate (61) - preferably only slightly. PATENT ATTORNEYS · HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · POLLMEIER - VALENTIN · GiHSKE 19. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 18, characterized, that each arm (85) can be inserted into receiving holes (88 and 89) of the angled sections (60) via laterally projecting pins (86 and 87) and can be secured therein by means of detachable securing elements, e.g. linch pins that can be inserted through diametrical holes (90). 20. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 19, characterized ,
that the longitudinal beams (55 and 56) and the angled sections (60) of the base part (52) consist of C-shaped sheet metal profiles and the cross-member (57) carrying the column (53) is formed by a profile that is angular or L-shaped at least in the transverse section, while the other cross-members (58, 58a) are formed by tubes, in particular round tubes. 21. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 20, characterized , that a further cross-beam (58a) is provided as a support for the folded column (53) with an elevated installation position between two angled sections (60) of the longitudinal beams (55 and 56). 22. Mobile quick-set-up device after a
of claims 11 to 21, characterized, that the lower end (59) of the column (53) is penetrated by a cross bolt (73), e.g. a shaft screw, which is provided with upright longitudinal slots (74) in PATENT ATTORNEYS · HEMMERICH · MÜLLER · GROSSE · POlLmKiER VALENTIN · GiHSKE opposite side walls (67 and 68) of the pocket (62) are in pivotable, permanent engagement (Fig. 12). 23. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of claims 11 to 22, characterized in that the pivotable bracket (64) is mounted with its ends (77) in holes (72) in the upright webs of the longitudinal beams (55 and 56) and can be securely engaged with its web region (65) in an upwardly open hook (66) on the column (53). 24. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of claims 11 to 23, characterized in that the column (53) forms an insertion sleeve at its free end for a column extension (31) and, at a distance from this end, carries a transversely directed claw profile (33) as a support receptacle for a plate- and/or panel-shaped body. 25. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of claims 11 to 24, characterized in that the free leg (34) of the claw profile (33) has a position inclined away from the column (53) of the like. 26. Mobile quick-set-up device according to one of claims 11 to 25, characterized in that a protective surface layer formed by hot-dip galvanizing is provided.