EP1011379B1 - Element for connecting the perforated stiles with the shelves of a rack, without making use of bolts or screws - Google Patents
Element for connecting the perforated stiles with the shelves of a rack, without making use of bolts or screws Download PDFInfo
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- EP1011379B1 EP1011379B1 EP97918850A EP97918850A EP1011379B1 EP 1011379 B1 EP1011379 B1 EP 1011379B1 EP 97918850 A EP97918850 A EP 97918850A EP 97918850 A EP97918850 A EP 97918850A EP 1011379 B1 EP1011379 B1 EP 1011379B1
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- shelves
- stiles
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- rack
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
- A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
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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
- 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
- A47B96/06—Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves
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- the present invention relates to an element for connecting the perforated stiles with the shelves of a rack without making use of bolts or screws manner, which shelves comprise perforated, bent over, transversal and longitudinal rims.
- Such an element is known for example from US-A-3,221,894.
- connection of stiles with the shelves of a rack can be performed with various means.
- the stiles and the rectangularly bent rims of the shelves comprises holes, wherein bolts or screws fit.
- Such connections not only show poor aesthetic insight, but also the stability of the racks will mostly have to be assured by the use of panels.
- the element of the present invention consists of an angle bar, of which the legs comprise orthogonal protrusions, that can be pushed into corresponding orthogonal perforations, that belong on the one hand to the stiles, and on the other hand to the bent over transversal and longitudinal rims of the shelves.
- At least part of said protrusions (2) are provided sideways with small fins (4) that extend parallel with the sense in which the protrusions (2, 2') are pushed into the perforations (3).
- Figure 1 is a front view of the element according to the invention.
- Figure 2 is a cross section along the line II-II in figure 1.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of an angle connection, which makes use of two elements with the shape of an angle bar according to the invention.
- each leg of the angle bar 1 comprises orthogonal protrusions 2 occur, which comprise a rectangular basis that is so adapted as to be capable of being pushed into the orthogonal perforations 3 of a stile 4, as well as of the bent over rim 5 of the shelve 5'.
- the element according to the invention consists of an angle hook with an arbitrary number of protrusions.
- All protrusions 2 have an orthogonal shape, which is adapted so as to fit in the perforations 3 without any play.
- a protrusion, i.e. 2' is common to both legs of the angle bar 1, and is, in side elevation view, purely square shaped.
- small fins 6 appear, which, upon clamping of the protrusion in the perforation 3 of a stile 4 of the bent over rim 5 of a shelve 5' concerned, assure a sturdy connection, completely free of play, between the angle bar 1 and other parts of the rack.
- the other protrusions 2 comprise an orthogonal profile, with on one of the sides of the protrusion, a hook shaped rim 7, which, upon pulling the protrusions 2 in the corresponding perforations 3, gives rise to a connection that doesn't show the least play between the different parts.
- the protrusions 2 can comprise small fins, which don't disturb nor hamper the pushing of the protrusions into the perforations, but assure an extremely efficient connection of angle bar and rack parts.
- protrusion 2' will be pushed in first, whereafter the others can easily be pushed into the perforations 3 provided thereto.
- An angle bar of a plastic material of the type described above provides in all aspects an excellent solution to the problem of connecting the shelves with the stiles of a rack in a mechanically reliable way, without having to rely on screws, bolts or similar connecting parts.
- the invention is not limited to the technical domain described above, and it should be clear that the connecting elements according to the invention can be applied for connecting transversal parts to profiles, to form in that way a supporting frame. Also the interconnection of profiles can be carried out using the elements of this invention.
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- Warehouses Or Storage Devices (AREA)
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Claims (3)
- Element for connecting perforated stiles with the shelves of a rack without making use of bolts or screws, which shelves comprise perforated, bent over, transversal and longitudinal rims, characterised in that said element consists of an angle bar (1), of which the legs comprise orthogonal protrusions (2), that can be pushed into corresponding orthogonal perforations (3) which belong on the one hand to the stiles (4) and on the other hand to the bent over transversal and longitudinal rims (5) of the shelves (5').
- Element as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that at least part of said protrusions (2) comprise sideways small fins (6) that extend parallel with the sense in which the protrusions (2, 2') are pushed into the perforations (3).
- Element as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that said protrusions (2) comprise at least on one side, a hook shaped rim (7), so as to click the angle bar (1) with respect to the stiles (4) and the bent over rims (5) of the shelves (5').
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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BE9600797 | 1996-09-20 | ||
BE9600797A BE1010640A6 (en) | 1996-09-20 | 1996-09-20 | Element for connecting the perforated uprights of shelving with the shelves without using bolts or screws |
PCT/BE1997/000106 WO1998011803A1 (en) | 1996-09-20 | 1997-09-17 | Element for connecting the perforated stiles with the shelves of a rack, without making use of bolts or screws |
Publications (2)
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EP1011379A1 EP1011379A1 (en) | 2000-06-28 |
EP1011379B1 true EP1011379B1 (en) | 2002-04-17 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP97918850A Expired - Lifetime EP1011379B1 (en) | 1996-09-20 | 1997-09-17 | Element for connecting the perforated stiles with the shelves of a rack, without making use of bolts or screws |
Country Status (6)
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EP (1) | EP1011379B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE216203T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU4291397A (en) |
BE (1) | BE1010640A6 (en) |
DE (2) | DE29723601U1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998011803A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1275324A1 (en) * | 2001-07-09 | 2003-01-15 | AR Sistemas, S.A. | Device for connecting a shelf and a stile, particulary in a rack |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3221894A (en) * | 1963-07-02 | 1965-12-07 | Lyon Metal Products Inc | Adjustable storage rack |
US3346126A (en) * | 1965-06-28 | 1967-10-10 | Bloom Milton | Adjustable rack shelving |
CH455191A (en) * | 1967-04-13 | 1968-04-30 | Omp Ohg Pavesi | Modular shelving |
DE29712455U1 (en) * | 1997-07-15 | 1997-09-11 | Gebr. Schulte GmbH & Co KG, 59846 Sundern | shelf |
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1996
- 1996-09-20 BE BE9600797A patent/BE1010640A6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1997
- 1997-09-17 DE DE29723601U patent/DE29723601U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-09-17 AU AU42913/97A patent/AU4291397A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-09-17 DE DE69712111T patent/DE69712111D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-09-17 WO PCT/BE1997/000106 patent/WO1998011803A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1997-09-17 EP EP97918850A patent/EP1011379B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-09-17 AT AT97918850T patent/ATE216203T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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AU4291397A (en) | 1998-04-14 |
DE69712111D1 (en) | 2002-05-23 |
WO1998011803A1 (en) | 1998-03-26 |
ATE216203T1 (en) | 2002-05-15 |
DE29723601U1 (en) | 1998-10-22 |
BE1010640A6 (en) | 1998-11-03 |
EP1011379A1 (en) | 2000-06-28 |
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