EP0179613B1 - Klemmvorrichtung für einen Pfosten - Google Patents

Klemmvorrichtung für einen Pfosten Download PDF

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EP0179613B1
EP0179613B1 EP19850307465 EP85307465A EP0179613B1 EP 0179613 B1 EP0179613 B1 EP 0179613B1 EP 19850307465 EP19850307465 EP 19850307465 EP 85307465 A EP85307465 A EP 85307465A EP 0179613 B1 EP0179613 B1 EP 0179613B1
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post
collar
washer
shelf
assembly according
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Richard Kenneth Henry Soar
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Potter and Soar Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/06—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves
    • A47B57/26—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges

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  • This invention relates to a post gripping system, e.g. for shelving, and more particularly to a system in which a shelf or the like is to be at any chosen height along a post or other upright which may be plain or smooth, i.e. not formed with holes or other location means for the shelf.
  • the gripping member may be a coiled spring of rectangular cross-section.
  • GB-A-451680 It is also known from GB-A-451680 to secure one telescopic post length within another by threading the end of the host post length to receive an internally threaded nut and to locate a gripping member in between.
  • the member takes the form of two split rings which are compressed when the nut is threaded on the host post length, and so exert a frictionally gripping effect.
  • the interior surfaces of the post lengths are shaped to receive the rings.
  • a shelf system comprising a plurality of upright posts and at least one shelf, the shelf having mounting parts mounted on collars located on the posts, each collar comprising a split sleeve having an internal smooth surface, the sleeve comprising a base part having an external thread, an upper part engaged with the mounting part of the shelf, and a nut having an internal thread engaged with the base part and urging the collar base part to the post by urging the two sides of the sleeve towards each other.
  • a supported shelf assembly having at least one post, at least one collar comprising a split sleeve surrounding and movable longitudinally of the post, the collar having an upper shelf supporting means to engage in wedging manner a mounting part of the shelf and a lower externally threaded part, an annular body member having a base surrounding the post with a sidewall upstanding therefrom and having an internal thread adapted to engage the external thread of the collar characterised in that at least one frusto conical washer surrounds the post between the collar and the body member and in thatthe inner periphery of the washer has teeth whereby when the washer is compressed between the collar and the body the teeth are caused to grip the post.
  • Any or all of the components of the system may be of metal or a suitable plastic material.
  • each washer is of a flexible but nonelastomeric material, such as metal or a suitable plastics material, and each is preferably formed with a series of circumferentially spaced slits which open to the smaller diameter periphery of the washer but do not extend to the larger diameter periphery.
  • Each of these slits may be substantially parallel- sided with a U-shaped base or may be of trapezium shape tapering outwardly of the washer, so that the smaller-diameter end of the undeformed frusto-conical washer has a castellated appearance and the castellations represent shallowly curved or bluntteeth which will grip the post under a strong gripping action but without inflicting severe damage or marking.
  • the outer surface of the sidewall of the body member is preferably knurled or otherwise provided with means to facilitate gripping and turning it by hand.
  • the outer surface may also have flats engageable by a spanner-like tool.
  • the shelving system comprises a post P, which may be a cylindrical post having a plain or smooth surface, which supports a shelf S by the interengagement of a collar C with a mounting part M on the shelf.
  • the mounting part M is integral with the shelf and has a frusto-conical bore B through which the post P passes.
  • the collar C is a sliding fit on the post P and has upwardly-directed finger portions F, F1 etc. which, when received in the bore B will deflect into contact with the post.
  • the collar C has a lower externally threaded part A.
  • the collar C and therefore the shelfS, is held in a chosen position along the post P by screwing a base member D shown in cross-section in Figure 1 on to the part A.
  • the member D has an annular bottom part E in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the post P, the inner periphery of the bottom part being a sliding fit on the post.
  • Upstanding from the outer periphery of the collar part E is an annular sidewall G which is internally screw-threaded to engage the screw-threads of part A of the collar.
  • each ring is a complete circle and has no splits or cut outs so that a complete gripping circle about the post is provided.
  • the washers W are frusto-conical and are arranged on the post P so that they taper towards one another.
  • the periphery of the larger diameter end of each washer is plain but the periphery of the smaller-diameter end of each is formed with circumferentially-spaced, blunt teeth T separated by recesses U.
  • each washer W In the unstressed condition of each washer W the teeth T surround but are slidable over the post P.
  • the effect of flattening the washer (i.e. reducing its axial length) when compressed between the collar C and base D is to flatten the washer to cause the teeth T to bite into and grip the post P.
  • Each washer W is preferably of spring metal or a resilient plastics material. Preferably it is not of an elastomeric material because of the degradation of such material when exposed to low temperatures, e.g. if the shelving system were used in a cold store.
  • its outer periphery may be knurled as at K or provided with formations for engagement by a suitable tool.

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Claims (6)

1. Ein abgestütztes Regalsystem mit mindestens einem Ständer (P), mindestens einem Bund (C) in Form einer Spalthülse (F), entlang dem Ständer (P) in Längsrichtung verschiebbar, Bund (F) mit Oberregalabstützung (F) zum keilförmigen Einrasten eines Montageteils (M) des Regals und eines unteren Teils mit Außengewinde (A), einem Ringkörperelement (D) mit einer den Ständer (P) umspannenden Basis, mit abstehender Seitenwand (G), die über ein Innengewinde verfügt, das in das Außengewinde (A) des Bundes (C) eingreift, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens eine kegelförmige Scheibe (W) den Ständer zwischen Bund (C) und Ringkörperelement (D) umspannt und daß der Innenrand der Scheibe (W) gezahnt (T) ist, wobei sich die Zahnung (T), wenn die Scheibe (W) zwischen Bund (C) und Ringkörper (D) zusammengedrückt wird, um den Ständer (P) festklemmt.
2. Ein System wie unter Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei Scheiben (W) verwendet werden, die sich in entgegengesetzter Richtung gegenüberstehen.
3. Ein System wie unter Anspruch 1 bzw. 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede Scheibe (W) entlang dem Umfang eine Reihe von Schlitzen (U) hat, die die Zähne abgrenzen, wobei die Schlitze (U) sich zum kleinen Durchmesser der Scheibe hin öffnen, aber nicht bis zum großen Durchmesserrand reichen.
4. Ein System wie unter Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwischen den Schlitzen (U) kronenförmige Zacken (U) mit flachen oder stumpfen Zähnen gebildet werden, die am Ständer (P) festrasten ohne starke Beschädigungen oder Kratzer zu verursachen.
5. Ein System gemäß vorangegangenen. Ansprüchen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede Scheibe (W) einen vollen Ring bildet.
6. Ein System gemäß den vorangegangenen Ansprüchen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Bund (C) über abstehende Finger (F, F1) verfügt, die jeweils einen Spalt (F, F1) begrenzen, und daß das Montageteil (M) des Regals (S) eine Vertiefung (nicht abgebildet) hat zur Aufnahme im Spalt, um Bund (C) und Regal (S) zusammenzuhalten und ein Verschieben zu vermeiden, während der Ringkörper (D) von Hand festgezogen wird.
EP19850307465 1984-10-17 1985-10-16 Klemmvorrichtung für einen Pfosten Expired EP0179613B1 (de)

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GB8426253 1984-10-17
GB848426253A GB8426253D0 (en) 1984-10-17 1984-10-17 Post gripping system

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GB8804430D0 (en) * 1988-02-25 1988-03-23 Richard Craven & Co Ltd Improvements in/relating to shelving
GB2382517A (en) * 2001-10-22 2003-06-04 Advanced Comp Furniture Ltd Support for a furniture platform

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GB451680A (en) * 1935-02-12 1936-08-10 Arthur Clayfield Improvements in display stands and other adjustably supported devices
GB969534A (en) * 1961-08-25 1964-09-09 Carr Fastener Co Ltd A clip for detachably securing a rod to a support
FR1403015A (fr) * 1964-04-29 1965-06-18 Mode de montage de rayonnages
GB2109671B (en) * 1981-09-11 1985-07-10 Craven And Co Limited Richard Improvements in or relating to supports

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