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
  • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
  • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
  • A47B57/54—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges
  • A47B57/56—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges the shelf supports being cantilever brackets
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
  • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
  • A47B57/32—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls
  • A47B57/34—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls the grooved or notched parts being the side walls or uprights themselves
• • 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
  • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture

Definitions

• the invention relates to the support of component parts of modular or removable elements whose framework is essentially formed of profiles arranged vertically, and more particularly the support of shelves or spacers of such elements when said framework comprises profiles having externally at least one groove in
• the targeted field is therefore more particularly, but not exclusively, that of the assembly of furnishing elements in kit form, in particular of shelf elements to constitute display cases and / or storage elements.
• Support devices have thus been proposed comprising a deformable part, capable of undergoing a radial expansion by maneuvering a screw or bolt: after insertion of the deformable part in the T-slot, it was necessary to operate a tool (screwdriver or wrench) to deform the system and thus obtain a locking at the desired height.
• a tool screwdriver or wrench
• the object of the invention is therefore to provide a support device which does not require any particular tool for tightening to the desired height.
• the object of the invention is also to propose a support device which is simple and inexpensive in design, with a minimum of constituent parts.
• the object of the invention is also to provide a support device which, once installed at the desired height, preserves the general aesthetic by integrating perfectly with the modular or removable element. It is more particularly a support device associated with a profile having externally at least one T-shaped groove, in particular for supporting a shelf or spacer of modular or removable element whose frame is essentially formed of profiles arranged vertically , characterized in that it comprises:.
• a stirrup a first part of which can be inserted into the T-shaped groove, has an external toothing intended to cooperate with the internal face of at least one of the two lips delimiting said groove, and a second part of which has the general shape of a hanging hook projecting from the profile when said stirrup is inserted into said groove; and.
• a cleat hollowed out to allow the portion of the stirrup in the form of a suspension hook to pass, said cleat having the general shape of a bracket whose external angle defines a cam surface intended to cooperate with the external surface of the profile, in such a way that after placing the cleat in an oblique position on the stirrup previously inserted at the desired height in the T-groove, and tilting of said cleat parallel to said T-groove until a final position of stop against said profile, said support device is automatically locked on said profile and thus ready for use.
• the first part of the stirrup has in section a general T-shape homologous to the T-groove of the profile, preferably with a double external toothing to cooperate with the two lips of said T-groove.
• the second part of the stirrup has a lower flaring cutout; in particular, the cutting of the stirrup has an additional curved clearance.
• the stirrup consists of two symmetrical parts to facilitate its insertion into the T-shaped groove of the profile: in fact, each part can be inserted separately in a transverse direction, without the need to have access to the end of the profile.
• the cleat consists of two flanges joined together at least at the angle of the square, where a heel is formed whose curved inner surface cooperates with the part of the hook-shaped stirrup, and the outer surface of which includes the cam surface cooperating with the profile.
• the cleat has two substantially orthogonal edges which are connected by an inclined facet at the angle of the angle.
• the cam surface of the cleat is essentially constituted by an eccentric edge connecting the inclined facet to the edge of said cleat abutting the profile in the final position.
• the cleat has a latching means at its lower end, cooperating with the T-shaped groove of the profile in the final position.
• the cleat has in the upper part a protruding tenon corresponding to a hole in the shelf or spacer to be supported, said tenon joining the two flanges constituting said cleat.
• the projecting post has a double transverse lumen intended to receive the oblong head in section of an attached lever, so that the pivoting of said lever causes a lateral expansion of said projecting post, and thus a locking of the shelf or spacer on the cleat: we thus manage to very simply ensure that the shelf or spacer is maintained, even if it is installed in a cantilever.
• the added lever can pivot between the two flanges constituting the cleat, to a position inside said cleat in which the free end of said lever locks the latching means: the lever is operated to integrate it into the cleat then simultaneously locks the shelf or spacer on the cleat, and the locking of said cleat on the profile.
• the stirrup is made of metal, for example aluminum or steel depending on the material of which the profile is made, while the cleat is made of plastic, for example polyamide or ABS.
• FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a section of hollow profile with four T-grooves, and a support device according to the invention, consisting of a stirrup and a cleat, with here also an additional locking lever ;
• FIGS. 5a to 5d are schematic views illustrating the establishment of the previous support device and an associated tablet
• FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view illustrating the assembly thus assembled and perfectly maintained.
• Figure 1 can distinguish a section of profile 1 which is associated with a support device according to the invention.
• Profile 1 is here a hollow profile having four T-shaped grooves 2, arranged longitudinally, and opening towards the outside by two lips 3. It goes without saying, however, that we could just as well provide profiles having a different structure, and externally comprising at least one T-shaped groove
• Such profiles are advantageously used for the assembly of furnishing elements in kit form, elements constituted by a frame formed by such profiles arranged vertically, and by shelves or spacers or the like arranged horizontally.
• the support device according to the invention makes it possible to easily and quickly organize the support of such shelves or spacers, at any desired height.
• the support device consists essentially of a stirrup, a first part 5 of which, which can be inserted in a T-shaped groove 2 of the profile 1, has an external toothing 6 intended to cooperate with the internal face at least one of the two lips 3 delimiting said groove, and a second part 7 of which has the general shape of a projecting suspension hook of the profile 1 when said stirrup is inserted in said groove.
• a stopper 8 is provided, which is hollowed out to let part 7 of the stirrup pass in the form of a suspension hook, said stopper having the general shape of a square whose external angle defines a cam surface 9 intended to cooperate with the external surface of the profile 1, so that after the cleat 8 has been placed in an oblique position on the stirrup -. previously inserted at the desired height in the T-groove 2, and tilting of said cleat parallel to said T-groove until a final position of abutment against said profile, the support device is automatically locked on said profile and thus ready for use. 'employment.
• the first part 5 of the stirrup has in section a general T shape homologous to the T groove 2 of the profile 1, with in addition a double external toothing 6 on each side , to cooperate with the two lips 3 of said T-groove.
• the second part 7 of the stirrup * has, for its part, a cutout 10 flaring out lower, so that a cooperation can occur between said stirrup and a part of the cleat 8 during the tilting of said cleat parallel to the T-groove.
• stirrup 4 may consist of two symmetrical parts a, 4b to facilitate its insertion into the T-groove 2 of the profile 1, as illustrated in FIG. 1.
• each of the symmetrical parts 4a or 4b can easily be inserted laterally in a T-shaped groove 2, without it being necessary to slide the stirrup by the end of the profile (the dimensioning will preferably be chosen so that the width of each symmetrical piece 4a, 4b or slightly less than the space separating the free edges of the two lips 3 from the T-shaped groove 2).
• Such an embodiment is advantageous when it comes to setting up the support device on a furnishing element already partly assembled, since it is then unnecessary to have to dismantle the assembly of said element.
• the stirrup 4 will preferably be made of metal, for example injected aluminum, steel, or zamak.
• metal for example injected aluminum, steel, or zamak.
• a hard metal will be chosen if the support device is associated with a metal profile, such as an extruded aluminum profile, while a less hard and less expensive metal can be chosen in the case of a material profile.
• plastic for example polyvinyl chloride.
• a cleat 8 will now be described in more detail, the particular structure of which will be better understood by also referring to the views in FIGS. 2, 3, 4.
• the cleat 8 here consists of two flanges 12, 13 joined at least at the angle of the angle, where a heel 14 is formed, the curved inner surface 15 of which cooperates with the part 7 of the stirrup 4 in the form hook, and whose outer surface 16 includes the cam surface 9 cooperating with the profile 1.
• the two flanges 12 and 13 are joined by the heel 14 above, by a small additional spacer 17 provided in the middle part of the edge of the cleat 8 abutting against the profile I, and finally by a tenon salient 18 on the structure and function from which it will be returned later.
• the cleat 8 has here two edges 19, 20 substantially orthogonal, connecting by an inclined facet 16 at the angle of the angle.
• the edge 19 corresponds to the edge contacting the profile once the support device is in place, the upper edge 20 being, in this final position, essentially horizontal.
• cam surface of the cleat 8 in such a way that there is an eccentric effect during the tilting of said cleat parallel to the T-groove for the installation of the device. of support.
• the particularly simple embodiment illustrated here is such that the cam surface is essentially constituted by an eccentric edge 9, which connects the inclined face 16 to the edge 19 of said cleat abutting the profile 1 in the final position.
• the cleat 8 it is also advantageous for the cleat 8 to have a latching means 21 at its lower end, for example produced in the form of two elastic hook strips, coming directly from molding with the remainder of the component part of said cleat.
• This latching means 21 can cooperate with the T-groove 2 of the profile 1 in the final position, that is to say after tilting of the cleat 8 parallel to the T-groove until the edge 19 of said cleat abuts against said streamlined.
• the support device is then ready for use, and it is possible, after installation of a plurality of such devices, to have a shelf or spacer as appropriate. As can be seen in FIG. 5b, it may be advantageous to ensure that the upper edge of the part 7 of the stirrup
• the protruding post 18 has a particular structure allowing it to further provide a locking function of the shelf or spacer 100 on the cleat 8, as will be explained below.
• the protruding post 18 is in fact hollowed out, and has, opening out towards the front, a light 25 having substantially the shape of a T, as well as a double transverse light 26 defining two side windows, these windows extending below by a small slot 27, the upper part of the protruding stud being constituted by a flat disc 28 ensuring the junction at this level between the two flanges 12, 13 of the cleat 8.
• Such a structure allows the use of a lever reported 29, shown in perspective in Figure 1, said lever comprising a head 30 whose cross section is oblong, and a lower actuating end 31.
• the dimensioning of the head 30 of the attached lever 29 is such that the small dimension corresponds substantially to the width of the windows 26 of the protruding lug 18, and the large dimension corresponds to the lateral expansion that is obtained by pivoting said lever, expansion thus automatically producing a locking of the shelf or spacer on the cleat 8.
• FIG. 5d the attached lever 29 is pivoted according to arrow 32, which has the effect of causing lateral expansion of the protruding post 18, and thus ensuring the locking of the shelf or spacer 100 on the cleat 8, the free end 31 of said lever then passing between the two flanges 12 and 13 of the cleat 8 to reach the position shown in dotted lines.
• a locking mechanism 21 is obtained simultaneously: in fact, when it is desired to unlock the stopper S to tilt said stopper upwards in order to disassembly of the support device, the lower part of the two flanges 12 and 13 is lightly pinched so as to release the latching means 21, but this is only possible when the free end 31 of the attached lever 29 is not brought between said flanges.
• the pivoting of the added lever 29 simultaneously locks the shelf or spacer 100 on the cleat 8, and the locking of said cleat on the profile 1.
• the free end 31 of the attached lever 29 is completely erased. inside the cleat 8, which does not harm the aesthetics in the final position, as can be seen with regard to FIG. 6.
• the added lever 29 will advantageously be made of injected aluminum or zamak.
• the support device of the invention can be used to support very diverse objects in various applications, such as hanging bars in a storage cupboard, shower tray handles, etc.
• the cleat of the support device may have very variable shapes depending on the application concerned: the cleat may for example be made in the form of a hook or hook for hanging various objects or accessories, or even be made in the form of a bar elongated to form drawer slides. The cleat can even in some cases be fully integrated into the object concerned.

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