EP0244582B1 - Fittings for furniture construction - Google Patents

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EP0244582B1
EP0244582B1 EP87102827A EP87102827A EP0244582B1 EP 0244582 B1 EP0244582 B1 EP 0244582B1 EP 87102827 A EP87102827 A EP 87102827A EP 87102827 A EP87102827 A EP 87102827A EP 0244582 B1 EP0244582 B1 EP 0244582B1
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Ernst Moeckl
Jörg Stumpf
Walter Hardt
Hermann Döinghaus
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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
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/06—Folding or stowable tables with separable parts
    • 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
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/003—Connecting table tops to underframes
    • 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
    • A47B17/00—Writing-tables
    • 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
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/06—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
    • 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
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/0013—Desks with central bearing beams
    • 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
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/002—Legs
    • A47B2200/0028—Attachment of desk lateral uprights
    • 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
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0084—Accessories for tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0085—Supplementary support fixed on the edge of a desk or table
    • 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
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0084—Accessories for tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0086—Supplementary support fixed to the extension of a table leg

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  • the invention relates to a kit for furniture elements, consisting of a frame resting on the floor with at least one elongated support profile, which is detachably connected at least in a horizontal corner region of the frame with at least one surface element and / or at least one further support profile, one along the support profile cable duct open to the outside of the profile is provided.
  • a kit for furniture elements consisting of a frame resting on the floor with at least one elongated support profile, which is detachably connected at least in a horizontal corner region of the frame with at least one surface element and / or at least one further support profile, one along the support profile cable duct open to the outside of the profile is provided.
  • the frame itself consists exclusively of vertical and horizontal support profiles to form in particular table and chair frames, to which surface elements such as table tops or chair seats can be attached.
  • Cable ducts which are produced as separate hollow profiles and run parallel to the elongate support profiles, are fastened to the support profiles by means of rivets.
  • the cable channels open to the outside of the profile are closed off by a cover profile made of soft plastic material.
  • the support profiles and cable ducts which are open at the end, are each closed off with a duct angle connector.
  • This construction is intended to connect additional support profiles as attachment bars for horizontal or vertical expansion of the frame instead of the corner connectors either in the horizontal or vertical direction.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a kit of the type mentioned, which allows the creation of different, guides for cables having furniture elements without the need to lay cable ducts as separate components.
  • a corner connection element is formed with at least two fastening surfaces parallel to the longitudinal direction of the profile and at an angle to one another for two surface elements to be connected that the fastening surfaces are each a distance from the cutting line through the fastening surfaces have planes and that between these planes and the adjoining the edges of the fastening surfaces adjoining externally accessible profile surface a parallel to the profile longitudinal direction, usable as a cable channel cavity is formed.
  • cables can always be guided along the support profiles, the cables not having to be laid before the furniture elements are assembled, but can also be inserted into the cable ducts after the furniture elements have been created. If surface elements, for example wall parts of furniture elements, are fastened to the fastening surfaces, a channel runs parallel to the longitudinal direction of the profile and can be inserted between the latter and the profile outer surface lying between the fastening surfaces.
  • the furniture element is, for example, a table in which a rear wall and a side wall are connected by a corner connecting element according to the invention
  • the connecting cables of electrical devices arranged on the table surface or above the table surface can be connected through the cable duct formed between the rear wall, side wall and profile body be performed without the need to lay your own cable ducts.
  • the fastening surfaces do not need to be directed at an angle of 90 ° relative to one another, but can include an angle deviating from the right angle, wherein angles of 60 ° or 120 ° are particularly suitable for combining several furniture elements with one another.
  • the fastening surfaces are expediently formed on flanges projecting from the rest of the profile body, to which the surface elements can be fastened in a simple manner, for example by means of screws.
  • the profile body has at least one first channel with a circular inner cross section and at least one second channel with a polygonal inner cross section parallel to the longitudinal direction of the profile.
  • the channels serve to receive the legs of carrying brackets for surface elements or devices, the legs of the legs corresponding in each case to the inside cross section of one of the channels.
  • a carrying handle with only one leg, which has a circular outer cross section, can be used for pivotable mounting of, for example, a monitor, a telephone or the like on a desk. If the leg has a polygonal cross section in adaptation to the second channel, then the carrying handle cannot be rotated relative to the corner connecting elements.
  • the channels can also be intended for receiving foot parts of a furniture element, provided that this does not rest on the wall parts alone.
  • At least one support profile is formed by a cross member, with which, for example, a surface element serving as a table top can be connected pivotably about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cross member. It is sufficient if the surface element can only be pivoted by a limited angle about the longitudinal axis of the cross member. This enables, for example, the angle of inclination to change the table top to suit specific working conditions or the height of a person.
  • the traverse is formed by the central section of a C-shaped bracket with legs directed perpendicular to the central section, which can be inserted into support profiles formed by hollow profiles.
  • These support profiles can be formed, for example, by the corner connecting elements mentioned above.
  • a support bar parallel to its longitudinal axis can be arranged on the crossmember, which is inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to the legs of the carrying handle and has elongated perforations for receiving engagement elements fastened to a surface element.
  • the engaging elements can consist, for example, of an elastic material and have a shaft part and a head part which is larger in diameter than the width of the slot-like openings in the support strip. In this case, to establish the connection between the surface element and the cross member, it is sufficient to press the engagement elements into the elongated perforations.
  • the cross member has a circular outer cross section, clamps at least partially encompassing the cross member being fastened to the surface element which can be connected to the cross member.
  • This execution form is also very easy to assemble and allows a larger swivel angle of the surface element around the longitudinal axis of the crossbar.
  • the cable duct on the crossmember can be formed by an upwardly open profile strip parallel to its longitudinal axis, which can be fastened to the crossmember or can be formed, for example, in one piece with the crossmember.
  • the support bar and the profile bar can also be made in one piece, for example in the form of a bent sheet which is fastened to the cross member formed by a simple hollow profile with a polygonal or round cross section.
  • the kit shown in Fig. 1 for creating a desk includes two side walls 10, a rear wall 12, two generally designated 14 corner connectors for connecting the side walls 10 to the rear wall 12, a C-shaped bracket 16 insertable into the corner connectors 14 and one table top 18 which can be placed on this.
  • Feet 20 are arranged on the lower edge of the side walls 10, on which the assembled table rests, while the corner connecting elements 14 and the rear wall 12 are at a distance from the floor.
  • the profile body forming the corner connecting element 14 essentially consists of two axially parallel channels 22 and 24 surrounded by walls of the same thickness, the first of which has a substantially circular cross section and the second a rectangular cross section.
  • the fastening flanges 28 and 30 Connected to the channel walls via webs 26 are two fastening flanges 28 and 30 which are oriented at right angles to one another and which are used to fasten a side wall 10 or the rear serve wall 12.
  • the fastening flanges 28 and 30 each have bores 32 and 34, through which bolts 36 for fastening the side wall 10 and the rear wall 12 can pass.
  • bores 38 are provided in the wall of the channel diametrically opposite the bores 34, which bores allow the insertion of a screwdriver or, for example, an Allen key.
  • the fastening flanges 28 and 30 end at a distance from the cutting edge 40 of the planes 46 and 48 running through their fastening surfaces 42 and 44.
  • the fastening flanges 28 and 30 are formed between the inner surfaces of the side wall 10 and the rear wall 12 on the one hand and the outer wall of the profile body facing them, which is formed by two webs 26 and the partially cylindrical boundary wall 50 of the first channel 22 lying between them, on the other hand a cavity 52, which is used, for example, as a cable channel for on or Electrical devices arranged above the table surface 18 can be used.
  • the insertion of the connection cable into the cable duct 52 is facilitated in that the side wall 10 and the rear wall 12 do not abut one another at the table corner, but rather leave a gap 54 free.
  • the channel 22 is used, for example, to receive a leg 56 of a carrying handle 58 with a circular cross section, the free support arm 60 of which carries, for example, a data display device 62, which in this way is held on the table pivotably about the channel axis 64 (FIG. 5).
  • the second channel 24 of the corner connecting element 14 preferably serves in each case to receive a short leg 66 of the C-shaped carrying handle 16, the central section 70 of which forms a cross member for supporting the table top 18.
  • the height adjustment of the carrying handle 16 in the channels 24 of the corner connecting elements 14 can be carried out in various ways which are known per se, for example by means of plug pins which penetrate the bores in the corner connecting elements and on the short legs 66 of the carrying handle 16, or by suitable clamping elements.
  • a support bar 72 with a Z-shaped cross section for supporting the table top 18 is arranged on the cross member 70, e.g. welded on.
  • the support bar 72 has an upper leg 74 sloping from the rear wall 12 toward the front of the table with openings 76, into which buttons 78 made of an elastic material such as rubber and arranged on the underside of the table top 18 can be hung.
  • the table top 18 has notched flanges 80 on its side edges, which are intended to rest on bolts 68 which can be inserted into bores 82 of different heights in the side walls 10. In this way, the table top 18 can be changed in its inclination.
  • the lower part of the support bar 72 is designed as a channel-shaped horizontal cable duct 84, into which connection cables for electrical work tools arranged on or above the table top 18 can be inserted through a gap 86 between the rear wall 12 and the table top 18.
  • FIG. 4 shows a simplified form of a corner connecting element 88 with a central section 90, at the ends of which fastening surfaces 92 and 94 having flanges 96 and 98 protrude at right angles.
  • the middle section 90 of the corner connecting element 88 has only rectangular channels 90, which serve to receive plug-in elements, for example legs of carrying brackets with a rectangular cross section.
  • Fig. 1 with 100 in the respective channels 22 insertable foot elements are designated, which are only indicated by dashed lines, and can be used when the furniture element is not, as in the case shown, resting on its side walls or on feet connected to it.
  • the C-shaped carrying handle 16 in turn comprises legs 66 which can be inserted into the channels 24 of the corner connecting elements 14.
  • the cross member 102 forming the central section of the C-shaped bracket 16 is, however, formed by a simple tube having a circular cross section.
  • a cable duct or a cable receiving channel 104, which is bent from a sheet metal, is fastened, for example welded, to the crossbar.
  • the table top 18 intended for connection to the cross member 102 has on its underside U-shaped clamps 106 which can be placed over the cross member so that the table top 18 remains pivotable about the longitudinal axis of the cross member 102.
  • 7 shows the connection of a clamp 106 to the table top 18 on the one hand and the cross member 102 on the other hand.
  • the clamp 106 is fastened to the table top 18 by means of two screws 108 (only one of which is shown), which penetrate the clamp legs 110 parallel to their longitudinal direction and each engage in a radial threaded bore of a bolt 112 which engages in a bore 114 in the table top 18 is used.
  • the screws 108 can be actuated by means of a tool from the free end of the clamp legs 110.
  • the clamp legs 110 each have a bore 116 (FIG. 6) through which, after the clamps have been placed on the crossmember 102, a locking pin 118 is inserted, which prevents the table top 18 from being lifted off the crossmember 102, its pivotability with respect to the longitudinal axis of the Truss 102, however, is not hindered.
  • the locking pins 118 each have a locking tab 120 which prevents the pins 118 from accidentally falling out of the clamps 106.
  • the sheet metal forming the cable duct 104 can be provided in its section adjoining the cross member 102 with openings 122 indicated by dashed lines, which allow the clamps 106 to pass through when the table top 18 is pivoted about the longitudinal axis of the cross member. If necessary, however, the cable duct 104 can also consist of individual sections, each lying in the longitudinal direction of the cross member 102 between the clamps 106.

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Abstract

A set of components for making furniture includes at least an elongated support section (102), connectable with at least one surface element (18) and/or at least one further support section, with such components providing a cable channel (104) extending along the support section (102).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Bausatz für Möbelelemente, bestehend aus einem auf dem Boden ruhenden Gestell mit min­destens einem länglichen Stützprofil, das mindestens in einem horizontalen Eckbereich des Gestells mit mindestens einem Flächenelement und/oder mindestens einem weiteren Stüzprofil lösbar verbunden ist, wobei entlang dem Stüzprofil ein zur Profilaußenseite hin offener Kabelkanal vorgesehen ist. Insbesondere bei Büromöbeln besteht häufig der Wunsch, aus einer begrenzten Anzahl einheitlicher Elemente eine Vielfalt von dem jeweiligen speziellen Zweck angepaßten Möbelelementen erstellen zu können. Darüber hinaus be­steht insbesondere bei Büromöbeln auch häufig die Not­wendigkeit, Kabel von elektrischen Arbeitsgeräten so zu führen, daß sie die Arbeit nicht behindern und auch optisch nicht stören.The invention relates to a kit for furniture elements, consisting of a frame resting on the floor with at least one elongated support profile, which is detachably connected at least in a horizontal corner region of the frame with at least one surface element and / or at least one further support profile, one along the support profile cable duct open to the outside of the profile is provided. In the case of office furniture in particular, there is often a desire to be able to use a limited number of uniform elements to produce a variety of furniture elements adapted to the particular purpose. In addition, especially in office furniture, there is also often the need to route cables from electrical work equipment in such a way that they do not hinder the work and do not interfere with the appearance.

Bei einem bekannten Bausatz für Möbelelemente der eingangs genannten Art (DE-A 3 019 546) besteht das Gestell selbst ausschließlich aus vertikalen und horizontalen Stützprofilen zur Bildung von insbesondere Tisch- und Stuhlgestellen, an denen Flächenelemente wie Tischplatten oder Stuhlsitze befestigbar sind. An den Stützprofilen sind als gesonderte Hohlprofile hergestellte und mit den länglichen Stützprofilen parallel laufende Kabelkanäle mittels Nieten befestigt. Die zur Profilaußenseite hin offenen Kabelkanäle sind mittels eines Deckprofils aus Weichplastikmaterial abgeschlossen. Im Eckbereich werden die stirnseitig offenen Stützprofile und Kabelkanäle jeweils mittels eines Kanalwinkelverbindungs­stücks abgeschlossen. Diese Konstruktion ist vorgesehen, um statt der Eckverbindungsstücke wahlweise auch in horizon­taler oder vertikaler Richtung weitere Stützprofile als Ansetzholme zur horizontalen oder vertikalen Erweiterung des Gestells anzuschließen.In a known kit for furniture elements of the type mentioned (DE-A 3 019 546), the frame itself consists exclusively of vertical and horizontal support profiles to form in particular table and chair frames, to which surface elements such as table tops or chair seats can be attached. Cable ducts, which are produced as separate hollow profiles and run parallel to the elongate support profiles, are fastened to the support profiles by means of rivets. The cable channels open to the outside of the profile are closed off by a cover profile made of soft plastic material. In the corner area, the support profiles and cable ducts, which are open at the end, are each closed off with a duct angle connector. This construction is intended to connect additional support profiles as attachment bars for horizontal or vertical expansion of the frame instead of the corner connectors either in the horizontal or vertical direction.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Bausatz der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, der die Erstellung unterschiedlicher, Führungen für Kabel aufweisender Möbelelemente ermöglicht, ohne daß hierfür Kabelkanäle als gesonderte Bauteile verlegt werden müssen.The invention has for its object to provide a kit of the type mentioned, which allows the creation of different, guides for cables having furniture elements without the need to lay cable ducts as separate components.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß für mindestens ein Stützprofil zur Erstellung von Möbelelemente mit unter einem Winkel aneinander grenzenden Flächenelementen als Eckverbindungselement ausgebildet ist mit mindestens zwei parallel zur Profillängsrichtung und in einem Winkel zueinander gerichteten Befestigungsflächen für zwei miteinander zu verbindende Flächenelemente, daß die Be­festingungsflächen jeweils einen Abstand von der Schnitt­linie der durch die Befestigungsflächen verlaufenden Ebenen aufweisen und daß zwischen diesen Ebenen und der an die Ränder der Befestigungsflächen anschließenden von außen zugänglichen Profilfläche ein zur Profillängsrich­tung paralleler, als kabelkanal mutzbarer Hohlraum gebildet ist. Dadurch ist erreichar, daß unabhängig von der konkreten Gestalt des Möbelelementes kabel stets entlang der Stützprofile geführt werden können, wobei die Kabel nicht vor dem Zusammenbau der Möbelelemente verlegt werden müssen, sondern auch nach dem Erstellen der Möbelelemente in die Kabelkanäle eingelegt werden können. Werden an den Befestigungsflächen Flächenelemente, also beispielsweise Wandteile von Möbelelementen befestigt, so entsteht zwischen diesen und der zwischen den Befestigungsflächen liegenden Profilaußenfläche eine parallel zur Profillängs­richtung verlaufender Kanal, in den Kabel eingelegt werden können. Handelt es sich bei dem Möbelelement bei­spielsweise um einen Tisch, bei dem eine Rückwand und eine Seitenwand durch ein erfindungsgemäßes Eckverbin­dungselement verbunden werden, so können durch den zwischen Rückwand, Seitenwand und Profilkörper gebildeten Kabelkanal die Anschlußkabel von auf der Tischfläche oder oberhalb der Tischfläche angeordneten elektrischen Geräten geführt werden, ohne daß dazu die Verlegung eigener Kabel­kanäle erforderlich wäre.This object is achieved in that For at least one support profile for the creation of furniture elements with surface elements adjoining one another at an angle, a corner connection element is formed with at least two fastening surfaces parallel to the longitudinal direction of the profile and at an angle to one another for two surface elements to be connected that the fastening surfaces are each a distance from the cutting line through the fastening surfaces have planes and that between these planes and the adjoining the edges of the fastening surfaces adjoining externally accessible profile surface a parallel to the profile longitudinal direction, usable as a cable channel cavity is formed. This ensures that regardless of the specific shape of the furniture element, cables can always be guided along the support profiles, the cables not having to be laid before the furniture elements are assembled, but can also be inserted into the cable ducts after the furniture elements have been created. If surface elements, for example wall parts of furniture elements, are fastened to the fastening surfaces, a channel runs parallel to the longitudinal direction of the profile and can be inserted between the latter and the profile outer surface lying between the fastening surfaces. If the furniture element is, for example, a table in which a rear wall and a side wall are connected by a corner connecting element according to the invention, the connecting cables of electrical devices arranged on the table surface or above the table surface can be connected through the cable duct formed between the rear wall, side wall and profile body be performed without the need to lay your own cable ducts.

Die Befestigungsflächen brauchen nicht in einem Winkel von 90° relativ zueinander gerichtet sein, sondern können einen vom rechten Winkel abweichenden Winkel einschließen, wobei sich zur Kombination mehrerer Möbelelemente mitein­ander insbesondere Winkel von 60° oder 120° eignen.The fastening surfaces do not need to be directed at an angle of 90 ° relative to one another, but can include an angle deviating from the right angle, wherein angles of 60 ° or 120 ° are particularly suitable for combining several furniture elements with one another.

Zweckmäßigerweise sind die Befestigungsflächen an von dem restlichen Profilkörper abstehenden Flanschen aus­gebildet, an denen die Flächenelemente beispielsweise durch Schrauben auf einfache Weise befestigt werden können.The fastening surfaces are expediently formed on flanges projecting from the rest of the profile body, to which the surface elements can be fastened in a simple manner, for example by means of screws.

Gemäß einem weiteren wesentlichen Merkmal der vorliegen­den Erfindung weist der Profilkörper parallel zur Profil­längsrichtung mindestens einen ersten Kanal mit kreis­förmigem Innenquerschnitt und mindestens einen zweiten Kanal mit einem polygonalen Innenquerschnitt auf. Die Kanäle dienen zur Aufnahme der Schenkel von Tragebügeln für Flä­chenelemente oder Geräte, wobei die Schenkel in ihrem Außen­querschnitt jeweils dem Innenquerschnitt eines der Kanäle entsprechen. Ein Tragebügel mit nur einem Schenkel, der einen kreisförmigen Außenquerschnitt aufweist, kann zur schwenkbaren Lagerung beispielsweise eines Bildschirm­gerätes, eines Telefonapparates oder dergleichen an einem Schreibtisch dienen. Weist der Schenkel in An­passung an den zweiten Kanal einen polygonalen Quer­schnitt auf, so ist der Tragebügel gegenüber dem Eck­verbindungselementen nicht verdrehbar. Die Kanäle können auch zur Aufnahme von Fußteilen eines Möbelelementes be­stimmt sein, sofern dieses nicht auf den Wandteilen alleine ruht.According to a further essential feature of the present invention, the profile body has at least one first channel with a circular inner cross section and at least one second channel with a polygonal inner cross section parallel to the longitudinal direction of the profile. The channels serve to receive the legs of carrying brackets for surface elements or devices, the legs of the legs corresponding in each case to the inside cross section of one of the channels. A carrying handle with only one leg, which has a circular outer cross section, can be used for pivotable mounting of, for example, a monitor, a telephone or the like on a desk. If the leg has a polygonal cross section in adaptation to the second channel, then the carrying handle cannot be rotated relative to the corner connecting elements. The channels can also be intended for receiving foot parts of a furniture element, provided that this does not rest on the wall parts alone.

Insbesondere zur Erstellung von Tischen ist es vorteilhaft, wenn mindestens ein Stützprofil von einer Traverse ge­bildet ist, mit der beispielsweise ein als Tischplatte dienendes Flächenelement um eine zur Traversenlängsachse parallele Achse schwenkbar verbindbar ist. Dabei genügt es, wenn das Flächenelement nur um einen begrenzten Winkel um die Traversenlängsachse verschwenkbar ist. Dies ermöglicht es beispielsweise, den Neigungswinkel der Tischplatte in Anpassung an bestimmte Arbeitsbedin­gungen oder die Körpergröße einer Person zu verändern. Vorzugsweise ist dabei die Traverse von dem Mittelab­schnitt eines C-förmigen Bügels mit senkrecht zum Mittel­abschnitt gerichteten Schenkeln gebildet, die in von Hohlprofilen gebildete Stützprofile einsteckbar sind. Diese Stützprofile können beispielsweise von den oben genannten Eckverbindungselementen gebildet sein.In particular for the creation of tables, it is advantageous if at least one support profile is formed by a cross member, with which, for example, a surface element serving as a table top can be connected pivotably about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cross member. It is sufficient if the surface element can only be pivoted by a limited angle about the longitudinal axis of the cross member. This enables, for example, the angle of inclination to change the table top to suit specific working conditions or the height of a person. Preferably, the traverse is formed by the central section of a C-shaped bracket with legs directed perpendicular to the central section, which can be inserted into support profiles formed by hollow profiles. These support profiles can be formed, for example, by the corner connecting elements mentioned above.

An der Traverse kann eine zu deren Längsachse parallele Auflageleiste angeordnet sein, die gegenüber einer zu den Schenkel des Tragebügels senkrechten Ebene geneigt ist und langlochartige Durchbrechungen zur Aufnahme von an einem Flächenelement befestigten Eingriffselementen aufweist. Dies ermöglicht unabhängig von der konkreten Form der Traverse eine konstruktiv einfache und einfach zu montie­rende Verbindung zwischen dem Flächenelement und der Traverse, wobei dennoch eine gewisse Beweglichkeit zwichen dem Flächenelement und der Traverse erhalten bleibt. Die Eingriffselemente können beispielsweise aus einem elastischen Material bestehen und ein Schaftteil sowie ein gegenüber der Breite der langlochartigen Durch­brechungen in der Auflageleiste durchmessergrößeres Kopfteil besitzen. Zur Herstellung der Verbindung zwischen dem Flächenelement und der Traverse genügt es in diesem Falle, die Eingriffselemente in die langlochartigen Durch­brechungen einzudrücken.A support bar parallel to its longitudinal axis can be arranged on the crossmember, which is inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to the legs of the carrying handle and has elongated perforations for receiving engagement elements fastened to a surface element. This enables a structurally simple and easy-to-assemble connection between the surface element and the crossmember, regardless of the specific shape of the crossmember, while still maintaining a certain mobility between the surface element and the crossmember. The engaging elements can consist, for example, of an elastic material and have a shaft part and a head part which is larger in diameter than the width of the slot-like openings in the support strip. In this case, to establish the connection between the surface element and the cross member, it is sufficient to press the engagement elements into the elongated perforations.

Gemäß einer anderen vorteilhalften Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Traverse einen kreisförmigen Außen­querschnitt auf, wobei an dem mit der Traverse verbind­baren Flächenelement die Traverse mindestens teilweise umgreifende Schellen befestigt sind. Diese Ausführungs­ form ist ebenfalls sehr einfach zu montieren und erlaubt einen größeren Schwenkwinkel des Flächenelementes um die Längsachse der Traverse. Bei beiden Ausführungsformen kann der Kabelkanal an der Traverse von einer zu deren Längsachse parallelen nach oben offenen Profilleiste ge­bildet sein, die an der Traverse befestigt oder beispiels­weise einstückig mit der Traverse ausgebildet sein kann. Gegebenenfalls können auch die Auflageleiste und die Profilleiste einstückig miteinander ausgeführt sein, beispielsweise in Form eines gebogenen Bleches, das an der von einem einfachen Hohlprofil mit polygonalem oder rundem Querschnitt gebildeten Traverse befestigt ist.According to another advantageous embodiment of the invention, the cross member has a circular outer cross section, clamps at least partially encompassing the cross member being fastened to the surface element which can be connected to the cross member. This execution form is also very easy to assemble and allows a larger swivel angle of the surface element around the longitudinal axis of the crossbar. In both embodiments, the cable duct on the crossmember can be formed by an upwardly open profile strip parallel to its longitudinal axis, which can be fastened to the crossmember or can be formed, for example, in one piece with the crossmember. If necessary, the support bar and the profile bar can also be made in one piece, for example in the form of a bent sheet which is fastened to the cross member formed by a simple hollow profile with a polygonal or round cross section.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus dem Unteransprüchen und der folgenden Beschreibung, welche in Verbindung mit den beigefügten Zeichnungen die Neuerung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen erläutert.Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from the subclaims and the following description, which explains the innovation on the basis of exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine schematische Explosionsdarstellung der für die Erstellung eines Tisches be­nötigten Teile des erfindungsgemäßen Bausatzes,
  • Fig. 2 einen vergrößerten Schnitt längs Linie II-II in Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 3 einen achsnormalen Schnitt durch ein Ver­bindungselement längs Linie III-III in Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 4 einen der Fig. 3 entsprechenden Schnitt durch eine abgewandelte Ausführungsform der Erfindung,
  • Fig. 5 eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Eck­verbundungselementes mit einem Tragebügel zur Halterung eines elektrischen Arbeits­gerätes,
  • Fig. 6 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Teiles einer Tischplatte und einer Tra­verse gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungs­form der Erfindung und
  • Fig. 7 eine teilweise geschnittene Detaildar­stellung der Verbindung zwischen der Tisch­platte und der Traverse bei der Ausfüh­rungsform gemäß Fig. 6.
Show it:
  • 1 is a schematic exploded view of the parts of the kit according to the invention required for the creation of a table,
  • 2 shows an enlarged section along line II-II in FIG. 1,
  • 3 shows an axis-normal section through a connecting element along line III-III in FIG. 1,
  • 4 shows a section corresponding to FIG. 3 through a modified embodiment of the invention,
  • 5 shows a schematic side view of a corner connecting element with a carrying handle for holding an electrical working device,
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of part of a table top and a crossbar according to a further embodiment of the invention and
  • 7 shows a partially sectioned detailed illustration of the connection between the table top and the crossmember in the embodiment according to FIG. 6.

Der in der Fig. 1 dargestellte Bausatz zur Erstellung eines Schreibtisches umfaßt zwei Seitenwände 10, eine Rück­wand 12, zwei allgemein mit 14 bezeichnete Eckverbin­dungselemente zur Verbindung der Seitenwände 10 mit der Rückwand 12, einen in die Eckverbindungselemente 14 einsteckbaren C-förmigen Tragebügel 16 und eine auf die­sen auflegbare Tischplatte 18. An der Unterkante der Seitenwände 10 sind jeweils Füße 20 angeordnet, auf denen der zusammengebaute Tisch ruht, während die Eck­verbindungselemente 14 und die Rückwand 12 einen Abstand vom Boden aufweisen.The kit shown in Fig. 1 for creating a desk includes two side walls 10, a rear wall 12, two generally designated 14 corner connectors for connecting the side walls 10 to the rear wall 12, a C-shaped bracket 16 insertable into the corner connectors 14 and one table top 18 which can be placed on this. Feet 20 are arranged on the lower edge of the side walls 10, on which the assembled table rests, while the corner connecting elements 14 and the rear wall 12 are at a distance from the floor.

Im folgenden wird zunächst das Eckverbindungselement 14 anhand der Fig. 3 näher beschrieben. Der das Eckverbind­dungselement 14 bildende Profilkörper besteht im wesent­lichen aus zwei von gleich starken Wänden umgebenen achs­parallelen Kanälen 22 und 24, von denen der erste einen im wesentlichen kreisförmigen Querschnitt und der zweite einen rechteckigen Querschnitt aufweist. Mit den Kanal­wänden über Stege 26 verbunden sind zwei rechtwinklig zueinander gerichtete Befestigungsflansche 28 und 30, die zur befestigung einer Seitenwand 10 bzw. der Rück­ wand 12 dienen. Hierzu weisen die Befestigungsflansche 28 und 30 jeweils Bohrungen 32 bzw. 34 auf, durch die Schraubbolzen 36 zur Befestigung der Seiten­wand 10 bzw. der Rückwand 12 hindurchtreten können. Um die Schraubbolzen 36 durch die Bohrungen 34 hindurch­stecken und drehen zu können, sind in der den Bohrungen 34 diametral gegenüberliegenden Wand des Kanals 22 Bohrungen 38 vorgesehen, die das Einführen eines Schraubendrehers oder beispielsweise eines Inbus­schlüssels erlauben.In the following, the corner connecting element 14 is first described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. The profile body forming the corner connecting element 14 essentially consists of two axially parallel channels 22 and 24 surrounded by walls of the same thickness, the first of which has a substantially circular cross section and the second a rectangular cross section. Connected to the channel walls via webs 26 are two fastening flanges 28 and 30 which are oriented at right angles to one another and which are used to fasten a side wall 10 or the rear serve wall 12. For this purpose, the fastening flanges 28 and 30 each have bores 32 and 34, through which bolts 36 for fastening the side wall 10 and the rear wall 12 can pass. In order to be able to insert and rotate the screw bolts 36 through the bores 34, bores 38 are provided in the wall of the channel diametrically opposite the bores 34, which bores allow the insertion of a screwdriver or, for example, an Allen key.

Die Befestigungsflansche 28 und 30 enden in einem Abstand von der Schnittkante 40 der durch ihre Be­festigungsflächen 42 bzw. 44 verlaufenden Ebenen 46 bzw. 48. Auf diese Weise entsteht nach dem An­schrauben der Seitenwand 10 und der Rückwand 12 an den Befestigungsflanschen 28 bzw. 30 zwischen den Innenflächen der Seitenwand 10 und der Rückwand 12 einerseits und der ihnen zugekehrten Außenwand des Profilkörpers, die von zwei Stegen 26 und der zwischen ihnen liegenden teilzylindrischen Begrenzungswand 50 des ersten Kanals 22 gebildet ist, andererseits ein Hohlraum 52, der beispielsweise als Kabelkanal für auf oder oberhalb der Tischfläche 18 angeordnete elektrische Geräte genutzt werden kann. Das Einführen der Anschlußkabel in den Kabelkanal 52 wird dadurch erleichtet, daß die Seitenwand 10 und die Rückwand 12 an der Tischecke nicht aneinander stoßen, sondern einen Spalt 54 frei lassen.The fastening flanges 28 and 30 end at a distance from the cutting edge 40 of the planes 46 and 48 running through their fastening surfaces 42 and 44. In this way, after the side wall 10 and the rear wall 12 have been screwed on, the fastening flanges 28 and 30 are formed between the inner surfaces of the side wall 10 and the rear wall 12 on the one hand and the outer wall of the profile body facing them, which is formed by two webs 26 and the partially cylindrical boundary wall 50 of the first channel 22 lying between them, on the other hand a cavity 52, which is used, for example, as a cable channel for on or Electrical devices arranged above the table surface 18 can be used. The insertion of the connection cable into the cable duct 52 is facilitated in that the side wall 10 and the rear wall 12 do not abut one another at the table corner, but rather leave a gap 54 free.

Der Kanal 22 dient beispielsweise zur Aufnahme eines einen kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweisenden Schenkels 56 eines Tragebügels 58, dessen freier Tragarm 60 beispielsweise ein Datensichtgerät 62 trägt, das auf diese Weise um die Kanalachse 64 schwenkbar an dem Tisch gehalten ist (Fig. 5).The channel 22 is used, for example, to receive a leg 56 of a carrying handle 58 with a circular cross section, the free support arm 60 of which carries, for example, a data display device 62, which in this way is held on the table pivotably about the channel axis 64 (FIG. 5).

Der zweite Kanal 24 des Eckverbindungselementes 14 dient vorzugsweise jeweils zur Aufnahme eines kurzen Schenkels 66 des C-förmigen Tragebügels 16, dessen Mittelabschnitt 70 eine Traverse zur Auflage der Tisch­platte 18 bildet. Die Höhenverstellung des Tragebügels 16 in den Kanälen 24 der Eckverbindungselemente 14 kann auf verschiedene Weisen erfolgen, die an sich be­kannt sind, wie beispielsweise durch Steckbolzen, die Bohrungen in den Eckverbindungselementen und an den kurzen Schenkeln 66 des Tragebügels 16 durchsetzen, oder durch geeignete Klemmelemente.The second channel 24 of the corner connecting element 14 preferably serves in each case to receive a short leg 66 of the C-shaped carrying handle 16, the central section 70 of which forms a cross member for supporting the table top 18. The height adjustment of the carrying handle 16 in the channels 24 of the corner connecting elements 14 can be carried out in various ways which are known per se, for example by means of plug pins which penetrate the bores in the corner connecting elements and on the short legs 66 of the carrying handle 16, or by suitable clamping elements.

An der Traverse 70 ist eine Auflageleiste 72 mit Z-profil­förmigen Querschnitt zur Auflage der Tischplatte 18 ange­ordnet, z.B. angeschweißt. Die Auflageleiste 72 weist einen oberen von der Rückwand 12 zur Vorderseite des Tisches hin abfallenden Schenkel 74 mit Öffnungen 76 auf, in die an der Unterseite der Tischplatte 18 angeordnete, aus einem elastischen Material wie Gummi bestehende Knöpfe 78 eingehängt werden können. Die Tischplatte 18 weist an ihren Seitenrändern eingekerbte Flansche 80 auf, die zur Auflage auf Bolzen 68 bestimmt sind, die in unterschiedlich hoch liegende Bohrungen 82 in den Seiten­wänden 10 eingesteckt werden können. Auf diese Weise kann die Tischplatte 18 in ihrer Neigung verändert werden.A support bar 72 with a Z-shaped cross section for supporting the table top 18 is arranged on the cross member 70, e.g. welded on. The support bar 72 has an upper leg 74 sloping from the rear wall 12 toward the front of the table with openings 76, into which buttons 78 made of an elastic material such as rubber and arranged on the underside of the table top 18 can be hung. The table top 18 has notched flanges 80 on its side edges, which are intended to rest on bolts 68 which can be inserted into bores 82 of different heights in the side walls 10. In this way, the table top 18 can be changed in its inclination.

Der untere Teil der Auflageleiste 72 ist als rinnenför­miger horizontaler Kabelkanal 84 ausgebildet, in den durch einen Spalt 86 zwischen der Rückwand 12 und der Tischplatte 18 Anschlußkabel für auf oder oberhalb der Tischplatte 18 angeordnete elektrische Arbeitsgeräte eingelegt werden können.The lower part of the support bar 72 is designed as a channel-shaped horizontal cable duct 84, into which connection cables for electrical work tools arranged on or above the table top 18 can be inserted through a gap 86 between the rear wall 12 and the table top 18.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine vereinfachte Form eines Eckverbin­dungselementes 88 mit einem Mittelabschnitt 90, an dessen Enden Befestigungsflächen 92 und 94 aufweisende Flansche 96 bzw. 98 rechtwinklig abstehen. Der Mittelabschnitt 90 des Eckverbindungselementes 88 weist lediglich recht­eckige Kanäle 90 auf, die zur Aufnahme von Steckelementen, beispielsweise Schenkeln von Tragebügeln mit reckteckigem Querschnitt dienen.FIG. 4 shows a simplified form of a corner connecting element 88 with a central section 90, at the ends of which fastening surfaces 92 and 94 having flanges 96 and 98 protrude at right angles. The middle section 90 of the corner connecting element 88 has only rectangular channels 90, which serve to receive plug-in elements, for example legs of carrying brackets with a rectangular cross section.

In Fig. 1 sind mit 100 in den jeweiligen Kanälen 22 ein­steckbare Fußelemente bezeichnet, die nur gestrichelt an­gedeutet sind, und dann verwendet werden können, wenn das Möbelelement nicht, wie im dargestellten Fall, auf seinen Seitenwänden bzw. auf mit diesen verbundenen Füßen ruht.In Fig. 1 with 100 in the respective channels 22 insertable foot elements are designated, which are only indicated by dashed lines, and can be used when the furniture element is not, as in the case shown, resting on its side walls or on feet connected to it.

Bei der in Fig. 6 dargestellten Ausführungsform umfaßt der C-förmige Tragebügel 16 wiederum Schenkel 66, die in die Kanäle 24 der Eckverbindungselemente 14 einsteck­bar sind. Die den Mittelabschnitt des C-förmigen Bügels 16 bildende Traverse 102 ist jedoch von einem einfachen, einen kreisförmigen Querschnitt besitzenden Rohr gebildet. An der Traverse ist ein aus einem Blech gebogener Kabel­kanal bzw. eine Kabelaufnahmerinne 104 befestigt, bei­spielsweise angeschweißt.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the C-shaped carrying handle 16 in turn comprises legs 66 which can be inserted into the channels 24 of the corner connecting elements 14. The cross member 102 forming the central section of the C-shaped bracket 16 is, however, formed by a simple tube having a circular cross section. A cable duct or a cable receiving channel 104, which is bent from a sheet metal, is fastened, for example welded, to the crossbar.

Die zur Verbindung mit der Traverse 102 bestimmte Tisch­platte 18 weist an ihrer Unterseite U-förmige Schellen 106 auf, die auf die Traverse diese übergreifend auf­setzbar sind, so daß die Tischplatte 18 um die Längsachse der Traverse 102 verschwenkbar bleibt. In Fig. 7 ist die Verbindung einer Schelle 106 mit der Tischplatte 18 einer­seits und der Traverse 102 andererseits näher dargestellt.The table top 18 intended for connection to the cross member 102 has on its underside U-shaped clamps 106 which can be placed over the cross member so that the table top 18 remains pivotable about the longitudinal axis of the cross member 102. 7 shows the connection of a clamp 106 to the table top 18 on the one hand and the cross member 102 on the other hand.

Die Schelle 106 ist an der Tischplatte 18 mittels zweier Schrauben 108 (von denen nur eine dargestellt ist) be­festigt, welche die Schellenschenkel 110 parallel zu deren Längsrichtung durchsetzen und jeweils in eine radiale Gewindebohrung eines Bolzens 112 eingreifen, der in eine Bohrung 114 der Tischplatte 18 eingesetzt ist. Die Schrauben 108 können mittels eines Werkzeuges vom freien Ende der Schellenschenkel 110 her betätigt werden.The clamp 106 is fastened to the table top 18 by means of two screws 108 (only one of which is shown), which penetrate the clamp legs 110 parallel to their longitudinal direction and each engage in a radial threaded bore of a bolt 112 which engages in a bore 114 in the table top 18 is used. The screws 108 can be actuated by means of a tool from the free end of the clamp legs 110.

Die Schellenschenkel 110 weisen jeweils eine Bohrung 116 auf (Fig. 6), durch die nach dem Aufsetzen der Schellen auf die Traverse 102 ein Sicherungsstift 118 gesteckt wird, der das Abheben der Tischplatte 18 von der Traverse 102 verhindert, ihre Verschwenkbarkeit gegenüber der Längsachse der Traverse 102 dagegen nicht behindert. Die Sicherungsstifte 118 weisen jeweils einen Sicherungs­lappen 120 auf, der ein unbeabsichtigtes Herausfallen der Stifte 118 aus den Schellen 106 verhindert.The clamp legs 110 each have a bore 116 (FIG. 6) through which, after the clamps have been placed on the crossmember 102, a locking pin 118 is inserted, which prevents the table top 18 from being lifted off the crossmember 102, its pivotability with respect to the longitudinal axis of the Truss 102, however, is not hindered. The locking pins 118 each have a locking tab 120 which prevents the pins 118 from accidentally falling out of the clamps 106.

Das den Kabelkanal 104 bildende Blech kann in seinem an die Traverse 102 anschließenden Abschnitt mit ge­strichelt angedeuteten Durchbrechungen 122 versehen sein, welche beim Verschwenken der Tischplatte 18 um die Traversenlängsachse das Durchtreten der Schellen 106 er­lauben. Gegebenenfalls kann jedoch auch der Kabelkanal 104 aus einzelnen Abschnitten bestehen, die jeweils in Längsrichtung der Traverse 102 zwischen den Schellen 106 liegen.The sheet metal forming the cable duct 104 can be provided in its section adjoining the cross member 102 with openings 122 indicated by dashed lines, which allow the clamps 106 to pass through when the table top 18 is pivoted about the longitudinal axis of the cross member. If necessary, however, the cable duct 104 can also consist of individual sections, each lying in the longitudinal direction of the cross member 102 between the clamps 106.

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1. Construction fittings for furniture elements, comprising a frame resting on the ground and having at least one elongated support profile (14, 70, 102), which is detachably connected at least in a horizontal corner region of the frame to at least one flat element (10, 12, 18) and/or at least one further support profile and along the support profile ( 14, 70, 102) is provided a cable duct (52, 84, 104) open towards the outside of the profile, characterized in that at least one support profile for the assembly of furniture elements with flat elements adjacent to one another at an angle is constructed as a corner connecting element (14) with at least two fixing surfaces (42, 44) for two flat elements (10, 12) to be interconnected running parallel to the profile longitudinal direction and at an angle to one another, that the fixing surfaces (42, 44) in each case have a spacing from the intersection line (40) of the planes (46, 48) passing through the fixing surfaces (42, 44) and that between said planes (46, 48) and the profile surface (50, 26) connected to the edges of the fixing surface (42, 44) and accessible from the outside is formed a cavity (52), usable as a cable duct and parallel to the profile longitudinal direction.
2. Construction fittings according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing surfaces (42, 44) form an angle differing from 90° with respect to one another and in particular 60 or 120°.
3. Construction fittings according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the fixing surfaces (42, 44) are constructed on flanges (28, 30) pro­jecting from the remaining profile body of the corner connecting element (14).
4. Construction fittings according to one of the claims 1 to 3, charac­terized in that the profile body of the corner connecting element (14) has, parallel to the profile longitudinal direction, at least one first duct (22) with a circular internal cross-section and at least one second duct (24) with a polygonal internal cross-section.
5. Construction fittings according to claim 4, characterized in that the first duct (22) is bounded by part cylindrical wall portions to which are connected the flanges (28, 30) having the fixing surfaces (42, 44) by means of webs (26), in such a way that a cylindrical wall portion (50) together with the webs (26) bounds the outwardly open cavity (52).
6. Construction fittings according to claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the second duct (24) has a rectangular cross-section and is arranged relative to the first duct (22) in such a way that the median perpendicular on either side of the cross-sectional rectangle is directed in colinear manner to a diameter of the cross-section of the first duct (22).
7. Construction fittings according to one of the claims 4 to 6, charac­terized in that fixing means engaging on the profile body in the ducts (22, 24) are provided for locking parts fixed in the ducts (22, 24 ).
8. Construction fitting according to one of the claims 1 to 7, charac­terized in that these comprise at least one support member (58, 16) having at least one leg (56, 66), whose external cross-section corresponds to the internal cross-section of one of the ducts (22, 24).
9. Construction fittings according to one of the claims 1 to 8, charac­terized in that at least one support profile is formed by a crossmember (70, 102) to which can be connected a flat element (18) pivotable about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the crossmember.
10. Construction fittings according to claim 9, characterized in that the crossmember (70, 102) is formed by the central section of a C-shaped member (16) with legs (66) directed at right angles to the central section and which can be inserted in the hollow support profile (14).
11. Construction fittings according to claim 10, characterized in that on the crossmember (70) is arranged a bearing strip (74) parallel to its longitudinal axis and which is inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to the legs (66) of the support member (16) and has slot-like openings (76) for receiving engagement elements (78) fixed to the flat element (18).
12. Construction fittings according to claim 11, characterized in that the engagement elements (78 ) are made from an elastic material and have a shaft part and a larger diameter head part compared with the width of the opening (76) in the bearing strip (74).
13. Construction fittings according to claims 9 or 10, characterized in that the crossmember (102) has a circular external cross-section and that to the flat member (18) connectable to the crossmember are fixed clips (106) at least partly engaging around said crossmember.
14. Construction fittings according to one of the claims 9 to 13, charac­terized in that the cable duct on the crossmember (70, 102) is formed by an upwardly open profile strip (84, 104) parallel to its longitudinal axis.
15. Construction fittings according to claims 11 or 12 and claim 16, characterized in that the bearing strip (74) and the profile strip (84) are constructed in one piece.
16. Construction fittings according to claim 15, characterized in that the profile strip (104) is constructed in one piece with the crossmember (102).
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