EP0417376A1 - Connecting elements - Google Patents

Connecting elements Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0417376A1
EP0417376A1 EP89810693A EP89810693A EP0417376A1 EP 0417376 A1 EP0417376 A1 EP 0417376A1 EP 89810693 A EP89810693 A EP 89810693A EP 89810693 A EP89810693 A EP 89810693A EP 0417376 A1 EP0417376 A1 EP 0417376A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
elements according
assembly
tenons
profiled body
connecting elements
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP89810693A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Jean-Carlo Sitzia
Marie-Cathrine Verleur
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
MONTJOIE SA
Original Assignee
MONTJOIE SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by MONTJOIE SA filed Critical MONTJOIE SA
Priority to EP89810693A priority Critical patent/EP0417376A1/en
Publication of EP0417376A1 publication Critical patent/EP0417376A1/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • A47B73/00—Bottle cupboards; Bottle racks
    • A47B73/006—Bottle cupboards; Bottle racks with modular arrangements of identical units
    • 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
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
    • A47B47/0025—Horizontal connecting members adapted to receive and retain the edges of several panel elements
    • A47B47/0041—Bars

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to assembly elements, in particular for furniture but also being prepared for the construction of wall panels.
  • assembly systems for furniture, panels or walls There are a large number of assembly systems for furniture, panels or walls, but these systems have the disadvantage of being limited in terms of the number of elements that can be assembled and it is the object of the present invention to present assembly elements making it possible to connect an infinite number of elements for furniture that can be used in private or collective housing, in the office or industrial field as well as for certain decorative objects, in interior architecture or in lighting , as well as panels and walls. This object is achieved by the means defined in the claims.
  • Figs. 3, 5 and 6 show three different movable sockets to connect either two 90 o trays, three T-shaped trays or four star trays.
  • the first movable socket 1 comprises a profiled body 2 and two pins 3 arranged at 90 o . These studs are glued in grooves 4 formed in the profiled body 2.
  • the profiled body 2 comprises a quarter-round surface 5 for the interior finishing and at the location of the tenons a hollow 6 for receiving the plate 7, v. fig. 4.
  • the second movable socket 8 according to FIG. 5 comprises a profiled body 9 with, located at 180 o , two grooves 10 for receiving two plates 7 and, 90 o from the two studs 3 parallel to the grooves 10, a groove 11 for receiving a third table 7 and, fixed in the body profiled, the third tenon 3.
  • the bottom of the upright of this second movable socket has a rounded surface 12 for the interior finish.
  • the third movable socket 13 according to FIG. 6 comprises a symmetrical profiled body 14 in the shape of a square with four grooves 15 and tenons 3 for receiving four plates 7.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates a way of assembly, using an insert 16 made of structured plastic, this insert being inserted in the mortise 17 of the plate 7.
  • This insert allows good fixing of the plate on the pin 3.
  • This pin can have, for example , a length of 65 mm and when the width of the plates exceeds for example 25 cm, the movable socket can be provided along its length with several parallel studs.
  • Fig. 13 shows an alternative embodiment of the tenons inserted in the profiled body 1, 8 or 14, this tenon 18 in the shape of a cube comprising on its surfaces springs 19.
  • the plate 20 is provided with a mortise 21 corresponding to the tenon 18 with side faces 22 inclined towards their center, into which the springs 19 are inserted to produce an imbrication of the tenon in the plate.
  • the profiled bodies can be solid wood, plastic, synthetic resin, metal or any other material capable of being molded or molded.
  • the posts can be made of reconstituted wood for reasons of stability, or plastic, in particular for posts with integrated spring according to FIG. 13.
  • the number of studs in a movable socket is not limited to four.
  • FIG. 7 shows a foot 23 having a single tenon 24 fixed in the same way as the other tenons to the profiled body, on which tenon the plate 25 is secured in the same way as the other plates by using an insert 16.
  • the foot 23 triangular profile, just as the foot 26 of rounded profile is equipped with the part resting on the ground with a rubber profile 27 glued in a groove 28. These feet tend to avoid rolling of the assembly on imperfect floors.
  • Fig. 1 shows a shelf 29 assembled with elements described above.
  • the movable sockets with two, three or four studs as well as the feet. It already appears from this example that the assembly of the plates, sockets can be varied very widely. mobile and feet to build a multitude of other shelves, cupboards or the like.
  • the means for fixing the doors that is to say the hinges, must be provided in the desired places.
  • Figs. 14 to 22 show third assembly elements, namely butterflies. These butterflies are elements intended to hold together horizontal and parallel plates.
  • Fig. 15 shows a first embodiment of a butterfly 30. This butterfly is presented as an elongated part with two ends 31 of triangular shape thinned half-timber and a straight central portion 32 having a lower notch 34 half-timber. These butterflies have two vocations, namely to join together sets of horizontal and parallel plates, and to support an intermediate horizontal plate. The triangular shape of the ends makes it possible to avoid dislocation due to lateral forces.
  • Fig. 16 shows a horizontal plate 35 with triangular notches 36 having a depth corresponding to the thickness of the ends 31.
  • FIG. 16 is a top view.
  • Fig. 17 shows an intermediate horizontal plate 37 seen from below. This intermediate plate is provided with a clearance 33 corresponding to the notch 34 of the butterfly 30 according to FIG. 15.
  • Fig. 18 shows the method of assembling two plates 35 with an intermediate plate 37 using a butterfly 30.
  • First the butterfly is inserted into the clearance 33 of the intermediate plate 37 and the whole is then secured to the two horizontal plates 35 (fig. 19). It appears from fig. 14 or fig. 2 that the ends of the butterflies can perfectly serve as decorative elements. If necessary, it is possible to use an adhesive for the assembly of these trays or, depending on the material used and according to the precision of the butterflies and notches and clearances, these parts can be assembled without glue.
  • Figs. 20 to 22 show other embodiments of the butterflies, namely a butterfly 38 with rounded shoulders 39, a butterfly 40 with sector-shaped shoulders 41, and a butterfly 42 with square shoulders 43 It is obvious that the notches and the clearances in the plates and intermediate plates must be formed in the same way. In addition, butterflies may have additional lateral or vertical shoulders.
  • Fig. 2 shows the use of butterflies to assemble two horizontal plates with an intermediate plate to form, using mobile sockets and legs, a desk.
  • the pins 44 are secured with two feet 26 and that they have a length corresponding to the width of the cabinet, that is to say of the desired desk, which increases its stability.
  • the studs in the movable sockets could be replaced by a common stud to once again increase the stability of the piece of furniture or else to provide an additional decorative element.
  • Fig. 11 illustrates that the mortise in the tray does not necessarily have to be rectangular like the mortise 17 according to FIG. 4, but can be, for facilitate its manufacture, rounded at the end, as shown in the mortise 45 to the right of FIG. 11.
  • the end 46 of the tenons can be thinned, as shown in FIG. 12.

Landscapes

  • Assembled Shelves (AREA)

Abstract

The connecting elements comprise, as first elements, mobile fittings (1, 8, 13), a mobile fitting being constituted from a profiled body (2, 9, 14) with at least two tenons (3) fixed in the said profiled body with an angle of 90 DEG between them and a hollow (6) at the place of the tenons in order to receive a shelf (7). Feet of triangular (23) or rounded (26) shape, with a tenon (3, 18) each and, at the part resting on the ground, a rubber profile, constitute second connecting elements and butterflies (30, 38, 40, 42) constitute third connecting elements. A butterfly is configured as an elongated component with two ends (31, 39, 41, 43) thinned to half thickness and a rectilinear central part (32) having a lower notch (34) at half thickness. These few connecting elements with their variants allow the assembly of shelves in order to constitute a virtually unlimited number of items of furniture or wall panels. <IMAGE>

Description

La présente invention concerne des éléments d'assembla­ge, en particulier pour mobiliers mais s'apprêtant aussi pour la construction de panneaux muraux. Il existe un grand nombre de systèmes d'assemblage pour des meubles, des panneaux ou des murs, mais ces systèmes ont le désavantage d'être limités quant au nombre d'éléments pouvant être assemblés et c'est le but de la présente invention de présenter des éléments d'assemblage permet­tant de connecter un nombre infini d'éléments pour des meubles pouvant être utilisés dans l'habitat particulier ou collectif, dans le domaine du bureau ou industriel ainsi que pour certains objets décoratifs, en architec­ture intérieure ou dans le luminaire, ainsi que des panneaux et des murs. Ce but est atteint grâce aux moyens définis dans les revendications.The present invention relates to assembly elements, in particular for furniture but also being prepared for the construction of wall panels. There are a large number of assembly systems for furniture, panels or walls, but these systems have the disadvantage of being limited in terms of the number of elements that can be assembled and it is the object of the present invention to present assembly elements making it possible to connect an infinite number of elements for furniture that can be used in private or collective housing, in the office or industrial field as well as for certain decorative objects, in interior architecture or in lighting , as well as panels and walls. This object is achieved by the means defined in the claims.

Le dessin représente, à titre d'exemple, des formes d'exécution de l'objet de l'invention.

  • La fig. 1 est une vue en perspective d'un premier meuble assemblé avec des éléments d'assemblage selon l'inven­tion,
  • la fig. 2 est un deuxième meuble assemblé avec des éléments d'assemblage selon l'invention,
  • la fig. 3 est une vue en perspective d'une emboîture mobile comme premier élément d'assemblage selon l'in­vention,
  • la fig. 4 est une coupe agrandie de l'élément selon la fig. 3,
  • la fig. 5 est une coupe d'une emboîture mobile à trois tenons,
  • la fig. 6 est une coupe d'une emboîture mobile à quatre tenons,
  • les fig. 7 et 8 montrent en coupe deux variantes de pieds comme second élément d'assemblage,
  • la fig. 9 montre le pied assemblé de la fig. 8, vu de côté,
  • la fig. 10 montre des emboîtures mobiles à trois tenons en une autre exécution,
  • la fig. 11 montre deux variantes d'exécution d'une mortaise,
  • la fig. 12 montre un détail d'un élément d'assemblage,
  • la fig. 13 est une autre forme d'exécution d'un tenon et d'une mortaise;
  • la fig. 14 montre des panneaux assemblés par des élé­ments d'assemblage selon l'invention,
  • la fig. 15 est une première forme d'exécution d'un papillon comme troisième élément d'assemblage,
  • la fig. 16 montre dans une échelle agrandie un plateau selon la fig. 14 en vue de dessus,
  • la fig. 17 montre un plateau intermédiaire vu de des­sous,
  • les fig. 18 et 19 montrent les phases d'assemblage des plateaux et papillons selon les fig. 14 à 17 et
  • les fig. 20 à 22 montrent trois autres formes d'exécu­tion d'un papillon.
The drawing represents, by way of example, embodiments of the subject of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first piece of furniture assembled with assembly elements according to the invention,
  • fig. 2 is a second piece of furniture assembled with assembly elements according to the invention,
  • fig. 3 is a perspective view of a movable socket as the first assembly element according to the invention,
  • fig. 4 is an enlarged section of the element according to FIG. 3,
  • fig. 5 is a section through a movable socket with three tenons,
  • fig. 6 is a section through a movable socket with four tenons,
  • fig. 7 and 8 show in section two variant legs as a second assembly element,
  • fig. 9 shows the assembled leg of FIG. 8, seen from the side,
  • fig. 10 shows movable sockets with three tenons in another embodiment,
  • fig. 11 shows two alternative embodiments of a mortise,
  • fig. 12 shows a detail of an assembly element,
  • fig. 13 is another embodiment of a tenon and a mortise;
  • fig. 14 shows panels assembled by assembly elements according to the invention,
  • fig. 15 is a first embodiment of a butterfly as a third assembly element,
  • fig. 16 shows in a larger scale a tray according to fig. 14 seen from above,
  • fig. 17 shows an intermediate plate seen from below,
  • fig. 18 and 19 show the stages of assembly of the plates and butterflies according to FIGS. 14 to 17 and
  • fig. 20 to 22 show three other embodiments of a butterfly.

Les fig. 3, 5 et 6 montrent trois différentes emboîtures mobiles pour connecter soit deux plateaux à 90o, trois plateaux en T ou quatre plateaux en étoile. La première emboîture mobile 1 comprend un corps profilé 2 et deux tenons 3 disposés à 90o. Ces tenons sont collés dans des rainures 4 formés dans le corps profilé 2. Le corps profilé 2 comprend une surface 5 en quart de rond pour la finition intérieure et à l'endroit des tenons un creux 6 pour recevoir le plateau 7, v. fig. 4.Figs. 3, 5 and 6 show three different movable sockets to connect either two 90 o trays, three T-shaped trays or four star trays. The first movable socket 1 comprises a profiled body 2 and two pins 3 arranged at 90 o . These studs are glued in grooves 4 formed in the profiled body 2. The profiled body 2 comprises a quarter-round surface 5 for the interior finishing and at the location of the tenons a hollow 6 for receiving the plate 7, v. fig. 4.

La deuxième emboîture mobile 8 selon la fig. 5 comprend un corps profilé 9 avec, situés à 180o, deux rainures 10 pour recevoir deux plateaux 7 et, à 90o des deux tenons 3 parallèles aux rainures 10, une rainure 11 pour rece­voir un troisième tableau 7 et, fixé dans le corps pro­filé, le troisième tenon 3. Le bas du montant de cette deuxième emboîture mobile présente une surface arrondie 12 pour la finition intérieure.The second movable socket 8 according to FIG. 5 comprises a profiled body 9 with, located at 180 o , two grooves 10 for receiving two plates 7 and, 90 o from the two studs 3 parallel to the grooves 10, a groove 11 for receiving a third table 7 and, fixed in the body profiled, the third tenon 3. The bottom of the upright of this second movable socket has a rounded surface 12 for the interior finish.

La troisième emboîture mobile 13 selon la fig. 6 com­prend un corps profilé 14 symétrique en forme de carré avec quatre rainures 15 et tenons 3 pour recevoir quatre plateaux 7.The third movable socket 13 according to FIG. 6 comprises a symmetrical profiled body 14 in the shape of a square with four grooves 15 and tenons 3 for receiving four plates 7.

La fig. 4 illustre une manière d'assemblage, en utili­sant un insert 16 en matière plastique structuré, cet insert étant inséré dans la mortaise 17 du plateau 7. Cet insert permet une bonne fixation du plateau sur le tenon 3. Ce tenon peut avoir, par exemple, une longueur de 65 mm et lorsque la largeur des plateaux excède par exemple 25 cm, l'emboîture mobile peut être pourvue sur sa longueur de plusieurs tenons parallèles. Avec ces premiers éléments d'assemblage, la stabilité latérale du meuble est assurée et l'effet de torsion est supprimé grâce à l'emprisonnement du plateau entre le tenon plat et le côté du creux dans le corps profilé. La longueur des tenons, combinée à l'action d'emprisonnement décrite plus haut, contraint l'axe longitudinal du plateau dans une position parfaitement horizontale, en assurant une flèche minimum des plateaux.Fig. 4 illustrates a way of assembly, using an insert 16 made of structured plastic, this insert being inserted in the mortise 17 of the plate 7. This insert allows good fixing of the plate on the pin 3. This pin can have, for example , a length of 65 mm and when the width of the plates exceeds for example 25 cm, the movable socket can be provided along its length with several parallel studs. With these first assembly elements, the lateral stability of the piece of furniture is ensured and the torsional effect is eliminated thanks to the trapping of the plate between the flat tenon and the side of the hollow in the profiled body. The length of the studs, combined with the confining action described above, constrains the longitudinal axis of the plate in a perfectly horizontal position, ensuring a minimum deflection of the plates.

La fig. 13 montre une variante d'exécution des tenons insérés dans le corps profilé 1, 8 ou 14, ce tenon 18 en forme de cube comprenant sur ses surfaces des ressorts 19. Le plateau 20 est muni d'une mortaise 21 correspon­dant au tenon 18 avec des faces latérales 22 inclinées vers leur centre, dans lesquelles s'insèrent les res­sorts 19 pour produire un imbriquement du tenon dans le plateau.Fig. 13 shows an alternative embodiment of the tenons inserted in the profiled body 1, 8 or 14, this tenon 18 in the shape of a cube comprising on its surfaces springs 19. The plate 20 is provided with a mortise 21 corresponding to the tenon 18 with side faces 22 inclined towards their center, into which the springs 19 are inserted to produce an imbrication of the tenon in the plate.

Les corps profilés peuvent être en bois massif, en matière plastique, en résine de synthèse, en métal ou tous autres matériaux susceptibles d'être moulés ou moulurés. Les tenons peuvent être en bois reconstitué pour des raisons de stabilité, ou en matière plastique, notamment pour des tenons à ressort intégré selon la fig. 13. En plus, le nombre des tenons d'une emboîture mobile n'est pas restreint à quatre.The profiled bodies can be solid wood, plastic, synthetic resin, metal or any other material capable of being molded or molded. The posts can be made of reconstituted wood for reasons of stability, or plastic, in particular for posts with integrated spring according to FIG. 13. In addition, the number of studs in a movable socket is not limited to four.

Les figures 7 à 9 montrent un deuxième élément des éléments d'assemblage, à savoir des pieds. La fig. 7 montre un pied 23 possédant un tenon unique 24 fixé de même manière que les autres tenons au corps profilé, sur lequel tenon le plateau 25 est solidarisé de la même manière que les autres plateaux en se servant d'un insert 16. Le pied 23 de profil triangulaire, tout comme le pied 26 de profil arrondi est équipé à la partie reposant sur le sol d'un profil caoutchouc 27 collé dans une rainure 28. Ces pieds tendent à éviter le roulis de l'ensemble sur des sols imparfaits.Figures 7 to 9 show a second element of the assembly elements, namely feet. Fig. 7 shows a foot 23 having a single tenon 24 fixed in the same way as the other tenons to the profiled body, on which tenon the plate 25 is secured in the same way as the other plates by using an insert 16. The foot 23 triangular profile, just as the foot 26 of rounded profile is equipped with the part resting on the ground with a rubber profile 27 glued in a groove 28. These feet tend to avoid rolling of the assembly on imperfect floors.

La fig. 1 montre une étagère 29 assemblée avec des éléments décrits auparavant. L'on reconnaît les plateaux de différentes longueurs, les emboîtures mobiles avec deux, trois ou quatre tenons ainsi que les pieds. Il ressort déjà de cet exemple que l'on peut varier de manière très vaste l'assemblage des plateaux, emboîtures mobiles et pieds pour construire une multitude d'autres étagères, armoires ou semblables. Dans le cas de l'as­semblage d'une armoire, les moyens de fixation des portes, c'est-à-dire des charnières, doivent être prévus aux endroits voulus.Fig. 1 shows a shelf 29 assembled with elements described above. We recognize the trays of different lengths, the movable sockets with two, three or four studs as well as the feet. It already appears from this example that the assembly of the plates, sockets can be varied very widely. mobile and feet to build a multitude of other shelves, cupboards or the like. In the case of assembling a cabinet, the means for fixing the doors, that is to say the hinges, must be provided in the desired places.

Les fig. 14 à 22 montrent des troisièmes éléments d'as­semblage, à savoir des papillons. Ces papillons sont des éléments ayant pour but de maintenir ensemble des plateaux horizontaux et parallèles. La fig. 15 montre une première forme d'exécution d'un papillon 30. Ce papillon se présente comme pièce allongée avec deux extrémités 31 de forme triangulaire amincie à mi-bois et une partie centrale 32 rectiligne possédant une encoche inférieure 34 à mi-bois. Ces papillons ont deux voca­tions, à savoir de solidariser des ensembles de plateaux horizontaux et parallèles, et de soutenir un plateau horizontal intermédiaire. La forme triangulaire des extrémités permet d'éviter le déboîtement dû aux forces latérales. La fig. 16 montre un plateau horizontal 35 avec des encoches triangulaires 36 ayant une profondeur correspondante à l'épaisseur des extrémités 31. La fig. 16 est une vue de dessus. La fig. 17 montre un plateau horizontal intermédiaire 37 vu de dessous. Ce plateau intermédiaire est pourvu d'un dégagement 33 correspon­dant à l'encoche 34 du papillon 30 selon la fig. 15.Figs. 14 to 22 show third assembly elements, namely butterflies. These butterflies are elements intended to hold together horizontal and parallel plates. Fig. 15 shows a first embodiment of a butterfly 30. This butterfly is presented as an elongated part with two ends 31 of triangular shape thinned half-timber and a straight central portion 32 having a lower notch 34 half-timber. These butterflies have two vocations, namely to join together sets of horizontal and parallel plates, and to support an intermediate horizontal plate. The triangular shape of the ends makes it possible to avoid dislocation due to lateral forces. Fig. 16 shows a horizontal plate 35 with triangular notches 36 having a depth corresponding to the thickness of the ends 31. FIG. 16 is a top view. Fig. 17 shows an intermediate horizontal plate 37 seen from below. This intermediate plate is provided with a clearance 33 corresponding to the notch 34 of the butterfly 30 according to FIG. 15.

La fig. 18 montre le procédé d'assemblage de deux plateaux 35 avec un plateau intermédiaire 37 à l'aide d'un papillon 30. D'abord on insère le papillon dans le dégagement 33 du plateau intermédiaire 37 et le tout est ensuite solidarisé avec les deux plateaux horizon­taux 35 (fig. 19). Il ressort de la fig. 14 ou de la fig. 2 que les extrémités des papillons peuvent parfai­tement servir d'éléments décoratifs. Au besoin, il est possible d'utiliser une colle pour l'assemblage de ces plateaux ou, suivant le matériau utilisé et selon la précision des papillons et des encoches et dégagements, ces pièces peuvent être assemblées sans colle.Fig. 18 shows the method of assembling two plates 35 with an intermediate plate 37 using a butterfly 30. First the butterfly is inserted into the clearance 33 of the intermediate plate 37 and the whole is then secured to the two horizontal plates 35 (fig. 19). It appears from fig. 14 or fig. 2 that the ends of the butterflies can perfectly serve as decorative elements. If necessary, it is possible to use an adhesive for the assembly of these trays or, depending on the material used and according to the precision of the butterflies and notches and clearances, these parts can be assembled without glue.

Les fig. 20 à 22 montrent d'autres formes d'exécution des papillons, à savoir un papillon 38 avec des épaule­ments arrondis 39, un papillon 40 avec des épaulements en forme d'un secteur 41, et un papillon 42 avec des épaulements de forme carrée 43. Il est évident que les encoches et les dégagements dans les plateaux et pla­teaux intermédiaires devront être formées de la même manière. En plus, les papillons peuvent avoir des épaulements supplémentaires latéraux ou verticaux.Figs. 20 to 22 show other embodiments of the butterflies, namely a butterfly 38 with rounded shoulders 39, a butterfly 40 with sector-shaped shoulders 41, and a butterfly 42 with square shoulders 43 It is obvious that the notches and the clearances in the plates and intermediate plates must be formed in the same way. In addition, butterflies may have additional lateral or vertical shoulders.

La fig. 2 montre l'utilisation des papillons pour assem­bler deux plateaux horizontaux avec un plateau intermé­diaire pour en former, à l'aide d'emboîtures mobiles et de pieds, un bureau. L'on remarque aussi à la fig. 2 que les tenons 44 sont solidarisés avec deux pieds 26 et qu'ils ont une longueur correspondante à la largeur du meuble, c'est-à-dire du bureau voulu, ce qui en augmente la stabilité. Il est évident que les tenons dans les emboîtures mobiles pourraient être remplacés par un tenon commun pour encore une fois augmenter la stabilité du meuble ou alors pour apporter un élément décoratif supplémentaire.Fig. 2 shows the use of butterflies to assemble two horizontal plates with an intermediate plate to form, using mobile sockets and legs, a desk. We also notice in fig. 2 that the pins 44 are secured with two feet 26 and that they have a length corresponding to the width of the cabinet, that is to say of the desired desk, which increases its stability. It is obvious that the studs in the movable sockets could be replaced by a common stud to once again increase the stability of the piece of furniture or else to provide an additional decorative element.

Se référant à la fig. 10, il est aussi possible de prévoir des emboîtures mobiles d'une plus grande largeur que les plateaux insérés dans leurs tenons, soit pour augmenter la stabilité, soit pour y apporter un élément décoratif.Referring to fig. 10, it is also possible to provide movable sockets of a greater width than the plates inserted in their tenons, either to increase stability, or to provide a decorative element.

La fig. 11 illustre que la mortaise dans le plateau ne doit pas nécessairement être rectangulaire comme la mortaise 17 selon la fig. 4, mais peut être, pour faciliter sa fabrication, arrondie au bout, comme le montre la mortaise 45 à droite de la fig. 11. En plus, pour faciliter l'assemblage des plateaux, le bout 46 des tenons peut être aminci, comme le montre la fig. 12.Fig. 11 illustrates that the mortise in the tray does not necessarily have to be rectangular like the mortise 17 according to FIG. 4, but can be, for facilitate its manufacture, rounded at the end, as shown in the mortise 45 to the right of FIG. 11. In addition, to facilitate the assembly of the plates, the end 46 of the tenons can be thinned, as shown in FIG. 12.

Il ressort de la description que déjà les premiers élé­ments d'assemblage, les emboîtures mobiles, permettent l'assemblage d'une multitude d'étagères, d'armoires ou de meubles similaires. En adaptant les dimensions et en prenant des panneaux de plus grandes dimensions il est aussi possible d'assembler avec les mêmes éléments de construction des murs ou des éléments de construction similaires. En y ajoutant des pieds, le choix et surtout la finition des meubles augmente encore considérable­ment. En y ajoutant des possibilités de connections à papillons, le nombre des objets pouvant être assemblés à l'aide des trois éléments d'assemblage devient quasi-­illimité. Il est à souligner que la fabrication de ces éléments d'assemblage peut se borner à quelques éléments de base, à savoir les quelques corps profilés des emboî­tures mobiles coupés à besoin, les tenons fabriqués en quelques tailles seulement et découpés à besoin, les pieds fabriques aussi à des longueurs définies et taillés sur mesure, ainsi que les papillons produits en quelques tailles seulement et ensuite coupés sur mesure. La même fabrication standardisée s'applique aussi aux plateaux.It emerges from the description that already the first assembly elements, the movable sockets, allow the assembly of a multitude of shelves, cupboards or similar furniture. By adapting the dimensions and taking larger panels it is also possible to assemble with the same construction elements walls or similar construction elements. By adding legs, the choice and especially the finish of the furniture increases considerably. By adding the possibility of butterfly connections, the number of objects that can be assembled using the three assembly elements becomes almost unlimited. It should be noted that the manufacture of these assembly elements can be limited to a few basic elements, namely the few profiled bodies of the movable sockets cut as needed, the studs made in only a few sizes and cut as needed, the feet made also to defined lengths and tailor-made, as well as butterflies produced in only a few sizes and then cut to size. The same standardized production also applies to the trays.

Claims (14)

1. Eléments d'assemblage, comprenant des emboîtures mobiles (1, 8, 13), une emboîture mobile étant consti­tuée d'un corps profilé (2, 9, 14) avec au moins deux tenons (3) fixés dans ledit corps profilé avec un angle de 90o entre eux et un creux (6) à l'endroit des tenons pour recevoir un plateau (7).1. Assembly elements, comprising movable sockets (1, 8, 13), a movable socket consisting of a profiled body (2, 9, 14) with at least two pins (3) fixed in said profiled body with an angle of 90 o between them and a hollow (6) at the location of the studs to receive a plate (7). 2. Eléments d'assemblage selon la revendication 1, ca­ractérisés en ce que l'emboîture mobile (1) comprend deux tenons (3) et creux (6) disposés à 90o et en ce que le corps profilé est pourvu d'une surface en quart de rond (5).2. Assembly elements according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable socket (1) comprises two tenons (3) and hollow (6) arranged at 90 o and in that the profiled body is provided with a surface quarter-round (5). 3. Eléments d'assemblage selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisés en ce que l'emboîture mobile en forme de T comprend trois tenons (3) et creux (6) et dont le bas du montant présente une surface arrondie (12).3. Assembly elements according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the T-shaped movable socket comprises three tenons (3) and hollow (6) and the bottom of the upright has a rounded surface (12). 4. Eléments d'assemblage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisés en ce que l'emboîture mobile com­prend quatre tenons (3) et creux (6) disposés symétri­quement aux quatre coins du corps profilé (14) carré.4. Connecting elements according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the movable socket comprises four tenons (3) and hollow (6) arranged symmetrically at the four corners of the profiled body (14) square. 5. Eléments d'assemblage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisés en ce que les tenons (3) sont collés dans des rainures (4) dans le corps profilé et en ce que les plateaux (7) à assembler sont pourvus de mortaises (17, 45) correspondantes.5. Connecting elements according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the studs (3) are glued in grooves (4) in the profiled body and in that the plates (7) to be assembled are provided corresponding mortises (17, 45). 6. Eléments d'assemblage selon la revendication 5, caractérisés en ce que la mortaise (17) contient un insert (16) en matière plastique structurée.6. Assembly elements according to claim 5, characterized in that the mortise (17) contains an insert (16) of structured plastic. 7. Eléments d'assemblage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisés en ce que le tenon (18) a la forme d'un cube étant pourvu à ses surfaces de ressorts (19) et s'insérant dans une mortaise (21) correspondante dans un plateau, cette mortaise ayant des faces latérales inclinées vers leur centre.7. Assembly elements according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the post (18) has the shape of a cube being provided on its surfaces with springs (19) and fitting into a mortise ( 21) corresponding in a tray, this mortise having lateral faces inclined towards their center. 8. Eléments d'assemblage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, comprenant en outre des pieds de forme triangu­laire (23) ou arrondie (26) avec un tenon (3, 18) chacun et à la partie reposant sur le sol un profil caoutchouc (27).8. Assembly elements according to one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising feet of triangular shape (23) or rounded (26) with a tenon (3, 18) each and the part resting on the ground a rubber profile (27). 9. Eléments d'assemblage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, comprenant en outre des papillons (30, 38, 40, 42), un papillon se présentant comme pièce allongée avec deux extrémités (31, 39, 41, 43) amincies à mi-bois et une partie centrale (32) rectiligne possédant une encoche inférieure (34) à mi-bois.9. Connecting elements according to one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising butterflies (30, 38, 40, 42), a butterfly being presented as an elongated part with two ends (31, 39, 41, 43) thinned half-timber and a straight central part (32) having a lower notch (34) half-timber. 10. Eléments d'assemblage selon la revendication 9, ca­ractérisés en ce que les deux extrémités sont de forme triangulaire (31), arrondie (39), sectorielle (41) ou carrée (43).10. Joining elements according to claim 9, characterized in that the two ends are triangular (31), rounded (39), sectoral (41) or square (43). 11. Eléments d'assemblage selon la revendication 9 ou 10, caractérisés en ce que les papillons ont des épaule­ments supplémentaires latéraux et/ou verticaux.11. Connecting elements according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the butterflies have additional lateral and / or vertical shoulders. 12. Eléments d'assemblage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisés en ce que les plateaux à assembler sont pourvus d'encoches (35) ayant la forme des extrémi­tés des papillons, ou d'un dégagement (33) correspondant à l'encoche inférieure (34) du papillon.12. Assembly elements according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the plates to be assembled are provided with notches (35) having the shape of the ends of the butterflies, or with a clearance (33) corresponding to the lower notch (34) of the butterfly. 13. Eléments d'assemblage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisés en ce que les corps profilés des emboîtures mobiles sont fabriqués en bois massif, en matière plastique, en résine de synthèse, en métal ou tous autres matériaux susceptibles d'être moulés ou moulurés.13. Assembly elements according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the profiled bodies of the movable sockets are made of solid wood, plastic, synthetic resin, metal or any other material capable of be molded or molded. 14. Eléments d'assemblage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisés en ce que les tenons sont fabriqués en bois reconstitué ou en matière plastique.14. Joining elements according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the studs are made of reconstituted wood or plastic.
EP89810693A 1989-09-14 1989-09-14 Connecting elements Withdrawn EP0417376A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP89810693A EP0417376A1 (en) 1989-09-14 1989-09-14 Connecting elements

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP89810693A EP0417376A1 (en) 1989-09-14 1989-09-14 Connecting elements

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0417376A1 true EP0417376A1 (en) 1991-03-20

Family

ID=8203179

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP89810693A Withdrawn EP0417376A1 (en) 1989-09-14 1989-09-14 Connecting elements

Country Status (1)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0417376A1 (en)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2288321A (en) * 1994-04-13 1995-10-18 Andrew Szmidla Storage system
EP0980656A1 (en) * 1998-08-17 2000-02-23 Corticeira Amorim - Industria S.A. Bottle rack
GB2340735A (en) * 1998-08-19 2000-03-01 Richard Hayden Modular shelving system
AT408504B (en) * 1998-08-17 2001-12-27 Corticeira Amorim Ind Sa Bottle rack

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB191318180A (en) * 1913-08-09 1914-06-11 John Hatfield Improvements in Sectional Cabinets and the like.
DE2059870A1 (en) * 1970-12-04 1972-06-29 Franz Schoerghuber Dismountable furniture, e.g. Shelf, box, cupboard or the like.
FR2566478A1 (en) * 1984-06-22 1985-12-27 Oudot Pere Fils Sarl Ets Device for assembling plane construction elements.

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB191318180A (en) * 1913-08-09 1914-06-11 John Hatfield Improvements in Sectional Cabinets and the like.
DE2059870A1 (en) * 1970-12-04 1972-06-29 Franz Schoerghuber Dismountable furniture, e.g. Shelf, box, cupboard or the like.
FR2566478A1 (en) * 1984-06-22 1985-12-27 Oudot Pere Fils Sarl Ets Device for assembling plane construction elements.

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2288321A (en) * 1994-04-13 1995-10-18 Andrew Szmidla Storage system
GB2288321B (en) * 1994-04-13 1997-10-15 Andrew Szmidla Storage systems
EP0980656A1 (en) * 1998-08-17 2000-02-23 Corticeira Amorim - Industria S.A. Bottle rack
AT408504B (en) * 1998-08-17 2001-12-27 Corticeira Amorim Ind Sa Bottle rack
GB2340735A (en) * 1998-08-19 2000-03-01 Richard Hayden Modular shelving system

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0174257B1 (en) System of wooden elements for modular furniture
BE1022779B1 (en) SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING PANELS FOLLOWING A DIEDRE FOR MAKING A FURNITURE AND FURNITURE SO PRODUCED
US4403886A (en) Novel mortise-and-tenon type joint for furniture
EP1097308B1 (en) Furniture comprising a set of assembled of rigid elements
EP0417376A1 (en) Connecting elements
FR2525664A1 (en) Assembly pieces for market or exhibition stands - have dovetailed joints and dowel pins in holes
FR2671385A1 (en) Component for assembling long straight elements
FR2544808A1 (en) Elements intended for producing frameworks for furnishing items, such as tables, seats, beds, shelves or the like and assemblies thus produced
FR2572633A1 (en) Folding and demountable piece of furniture which can be used as a podium, stool or the like
BE1016221A6 (en) Furniture for use as e.g. coffee table, has parallelepipedic modules with four or five faces, where each module is equipped with recesses in order to receive connection parts for assembling faces of one module with faces of another module
BE1016673A3 (en) Self supporting furniture assembling device for e.g. business premise, has elements positioned such that elements are placed on interior stop of crosspieces, and posts intersecting to form pivot at intersection
WO1990000684A1 (en) Assembly system for making various types of object, in particular furniture
FR2788202A3 (en) Endless add-on shelving system
FR3032900A1 (en) MODULAR PLATFORM BOOSTER MODULE
EP0141699A2 (en) Modular system for the construction of display stands
EP1065327B1 (en) Panel assembly system
FR2733885A1 (en) Chest of drawers wooden frame
FR2628615A1 (en) Shelving for furniture with vertical uprights - with uprights passing through holes in shelves and separated by walls joined to ends of shelves
FR2587085A1 (en) Mouldings and their assembly components for producing, with panels, partitions and pieces furniture which can be taken apart and put together again
BE518725A (en)
FR2893647A1 (en) Modular element e.g. brick, for e.g. constructing coffee table, has parallel lateral panels spaced from one another by liner element, where one panel is made of transparent material
FR3143567A1 (en) Set of assemblable elements allowing, when assembled, to form a box with four sides and a bottom.
FR2624222A1 (en) Modular system for assembling structural elements
FR2704030A1 (en) Joining piece for a modular construction assembly, and functional or decorative accessory interacting with this piece
FR2470561A1 (en) Shelving structure adjacent to wall - has verticals formed by channel pairs with slot for plate for self locking cross member

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

18W Application withdrawn

Withdrawal date: 19910920

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

R18W Application withdrawn (corrected)

Effective date: 19910920