EP1363523A1 - Foot support for essentially cylindrical elements - Google Patents

Foot support for essentially cylindrical elements

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EP1363523A1
EP1363523A1 EP02708190A EP02708190A EP1363523A1 EP 1363523 A1 EP1363523 A1 EP 1363523A1 EP 02708190 A EP02708190 A EP 02708190A EP 02708190 A EP02708190 A EP 02708190A EP 1363523 A1 EP1363523 A1 EP 1363523A1
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Hans-Jörg Schmitz
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G33/00—Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
    • A47G33/04—Christmas trees 
    • A47G33/12—Christmas tree stands
    • A47G33/1213—Christmas tree stands comprising a single handle or pedal for releasing, tensioning or locking of clamping members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G33/00—Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
    • A47G33/04—Christmas trees 
    • A47G33/12—Christmas tree stands
    • A47G2033/1286—Christmas tree stands comprising watering means, e.g. a water reservoir

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  • the invention relates to a stand foot according to the preamble of patent claim 1
  • Such a stand foot which according to DE 39 32 473 C2 serves as a Christmas tree stand, can also be used for other purposes, for example for posts and stands of any kind, for example table legs, flagpoles and so on
  • the force transmission element is designed as a flexible connection part that can withstand tensile loads, in particular in the form of a steel cable.
  • This steel cable engages with the lever arms above the pivot axes of the tensioning levers, that is to say in one area which the Christmas tree trunk introduced into the holder of the Christmas tree stand.
  • such a steel cable can get caught on other components of the Christmas tree stand, such an arrangement of the steel cable makes it difficult to insert the trunk into the Christmas tree stand
  • a Christmas tree stand according to AT 403 542 B has a foot section on which two-armed tensioning levers are pivotally mounted the force of these springs can be moved to the open position
  • the object of the invention is to create a stand foot that is simpler, in particular in comparison to the Christmas tree stand according to DE 39 32 473 C2, both in terms of the construction and in the handling
  • the features according to the characterizing part of claim 1 serve.
  • the force transmission element acts on the lever arms lying below the pivot axes, the access to the post receiving the post, for example a tree trunk, remains free and open, thereby inserting of the post in the container is simplified
  • FIG. 1 shows a view of the stand foot according to the invention, partially in axial section
  • FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the force transmission element
  • the stand foot according to the invention is used to hold and fix, in particular, cylindrical stands, the term stand including both tree trunks, in particular Christmas tree trunks, and posts of a general type
  • the stand base consists of a particularly rotationally symmetrical base body 1, in which, for example, a holder 2 is fastened by means of screws 11, which, as shown, tapers conically downward in two stages, preferably on the outer wall of this holder 2, which is a receiving part for the lower end of a tree trunk or posts, for example by means of claws 2 1 holding elements in the form of double-armed clamping levers 3, which can be pivoted about horizontal axes 13.
  • Each lever 3 indicates its lever arm 3 1 located below the pivot axis 13 has a guide section which runs obliquely downward from above in the direction of the axis of rotation of the base body 1
  • each lever 3 located above the pivot axis 13 has an inwardly directed clamping or tensioning element 3 2, which projects through an opening made in the container 2 into the interior of the container 2.
  • the lever 3 is with solid lines shown in its rest position or starting position, in which the upper lever arm is pivoted backwards
  • the lower end of the container 2 is surrounded by a stationary cylinder body 21, along the outer wall of which a force transmission element in the form of a ring 5 is displaceably guided.
  • a force transmission element in the form of a ring 5 is displaceably guided.
  • an actuating element 4 which surrounds the ring 5 and is shown in FIG articulated
  • This element 4 preferably consists of a bracket closed on all sides
  • the actuating element 4 thus designed as a pivot lever is at one end with a foot lever 4 2 with a foot pedal 4 4 and provided at its other end with a support lever 4 3, on the upper side of which a compression spring 18 having a high degree of spring stiffness is supported with its lower end.
  • the upper counter bearing for the compression spring 18 is formed by an inward projection 1 1 of the base body 1 formed
  • the compression lever 18 3 acting on the support lever 4 3 with a downward force and the support lever 4 3 are coordinated in their dimensions so that the support lever 4 3 and the compression spring 18 for the Pivot lever 4 form a support point which can shift inwards or outwards when pivoting lever 4 in the region of support lever 4 3
  • a rack 6 is articulated by means of a bearing pin 14, which is provided on its underside with ratchet-like teeth directed downwards
  • a tension spring 20 is suspended in such a way that, on the one hand, the rack 6 with its teeth is pulled inwards, that is, in the direction of a ratchet pawl 7 1 to be described, while on the other hand the pivot lever 4 is directed upwards Force is applied
  • An essentially L-shaped ratchet lever 7 is articulated on the foot lever 4 2 of the pivoting lever 4, which is guided outwards through an opening 1 2 of the base body 1, and which ratchet pawl 7 1 engages in the tooth spaces of the rack 6 and an unlocking lever 7 2 has between the foot lever 4 2 and the unlocking lever 7 2 of the ratchet lever 7, a compression spring 19 is attached such that the ratchet pawl 7 1 is loaded in the direction of the rack 6 On the foot lever 4 2, a support element 22 is attached, which to limit the the compression spring 19 initiates pivoting movement of the unlocking lever 7 2 down
  • a preferably ring-shaped base 8 is fastened by means of screws 12. Adjusting screws 9, 17 in the base area, which cooperate with threaded nuts 10, are used to align the stand foot
  • Each tensioning lever 3 is provided on the outside of its lower lever arm with a notch 3 3.
  • all the tensioning levers 3 are inserted an only schematically indicated ring spring 23, which hold the tensioning levers 3 in the rest position or retract to the rest position in this figure 1 dar- the rest or starting position
  • the swivel lever 4 is loaded on the one hand by the compression spring 18 and on the other hand by the tension spring 20 in such a way that it is swiveled up with its foot lever 4 2 located outside the base body 1, and thus the ring 5 assumes an upper position take the position shown in full lines, so that, for example, the lower trunk end of a tree can be inserted into the container 2, with the lower end of the trunk centered in the conical part of the container.
  • the pivot lever 4 is pressed in the direction of 4 by depressing the foot pedal of the arrow fl printed down, whereby the pivoted lever by means of the compression spring 18 is pivoted substantially about the support point between the spring 18 and the lever end about the bearing pin 15 attached to the ring 5 and thereby presses the ring 5 downward, so that it presses along the sloping guide surfaces 3 1 of the clamping lever 3 e
  • the teeth are designed such that the ratchet pawl 7 1 at their after downward movement along the correspondingly shaped tooth flanks can at the same time with slight lifting of the rack 6 down
  • the lever arm 7 2 of the ratchet lever 7 is pulled upward, for example, with the foot against the force of the compression spring 19, as a result of which the ratchet pawl 7 1 is released from the rack 6 in such a way that the pivot lever 4 of the tension spring 20, supported by the compression spring 18, is pivoted upwards against the direction of the arrow fl while simultaneously taking the ring 5 with it.
  • the ring spring 23 engaging the lower ends of the tensioning levers 3 can then move the tensioning levers back into the tensioning position shown in broken lines swing back the starting position shown in full lines
  • the clamping lugs 3.2 can suitably have the shape of clamping jaws or the like, for example.
  • the stand foot according to the invention can of course also be used with a correspondingly adapted arrangement of the tensioning levers 3 for setting up profiles which have a non-round cross section.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a foot support for essentially cylindrical profile elements, comprising a foot section, a receiving section for the profile element which is arranged in the foot section, several retaining elements in the form of two-armed tension levers disposed around an axis of symmetry which can be pivoted between an idle position and a tensioning position around a pivotable axes on vertical planes intersecting each other approximately on an axis of symmetry. Said foot support also comprises a foot-actuated actuating element which engages with all the tension levers by means of a force transmission element and which enables them to be displaced into the tensioning position. Said foot support is characterised in that the force transmission element is embodied as a ring (5) which can be adjusted in a vertical direction. Said ring, when moved downwards can be placed against the lever arms (3.1) which are located underneath the pivoting axes (13) of the tensioning arms (3), whereby the lower arms (3.1) can be pivoted outwards and that the upper lever arms (3.2) of the tensioning levers (3) can be pivoted inwards into a tensioning position.

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Ständerfuß für im wesentlichen zylindrische ProfileStand base for essentially cylindrical profiles
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Standerfuß gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1The invention relates to a stand foot according to the preamble of patent claim 1
Ein derartiger Standerfuß, der gemäß DE 39 32 473 C2 als Christbaumstander dient, laßt sich auch zu anderen Zwecken benutzen, beispielsweise für Pfosten und Stander jedweder Art, beispielsweise Tischbeine, Fahnenstangen und so weiterSuch a stand foot, which according to DE 39 32 473 C2 serves as a Christmas tree stand, can also be used for other purposes, for example for posts and stands of any kind, for example table legs, flagpoles and so on
Bei dem bekannten Christbaumstander gemäß DE 39 32 473 C2 ist das Kraftubertragungselement als ein auf Zug belastbares und flexibles Verbindungsteil, insbesondere in Form eines Stahlseils, ausgebildet Dieses Stahlseil greift an den oberhalb der Schwenkachsen der Spannhebel liegenden Hebelarmen an, das heißt in einem Bereich, durch den der Christbaumstamm hindurch in den Behalter des Christbaumstanders eingeführt wird Abgesehen davon, daß sich ein solches Stahlseil an anderen Komponenten des Christbaumstanders verfangen kann, wird durch eine derartige Anordnung des Stahlseils das Einsetzen des Stamms in den Christbaumstander erschwertIn the known Christmas tree stand according to DE 39 32 473 C2, the force transmission element is designed as a flexible connection part that can withstand tensile loads, in particular in the form of a steel cable. This steel cable engages with the lever arms above the pivot axes of the tensioning levers, that is to say in one area which the Christmas tree trunk introduced into the holder of the Christmas tree stand Apart from the fact that such a steel cable can get caught on other components of the Christmas tree stand, such an arrangement of the steel cable makes it difficult to insert the trunk into the Christmas tree stand
Ein Christbaumstander gemäß AT 403 542 B weist einen Fußteil auf, an dem zweiarmige Spannhebel schwenkbar gelagert sind Die dem Fußteil abgewandten freien Enden der Spannhebel werden einerseits durch die Kraft von Federn in die den Baum haltende Klemmstellung beaufschlagt, wahrend die Spannhebel andererseits mittels eines Fußpedals gegen die Kraft dieser Federn in die Offenstellung bewegt werden könnenA Christmas tree stand according to AT 403 542 B has a foot section on which two-armed tensioning levers are pivotally mounted the force of these springs can be moved to the open position
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen insbesondere gegenüber dem Christbaumstander gemäß DE 39 32 473 C2 sowohl in der Konstruktion als auch in der Handhabung einfacheren Standerfuß zu schaffenThe object of the invention is to create a stand foot that is simpler, in particular in comparison to the Christmas tree stand according to DE 39 32 473 C2, both in terms of the construction and in the handling
Zur Losung dieser Aufgabe dienen die Merkmale gemäß dem Kennzeichen des Patentanspruchs 1 Dadurch, daß erfindungsgemaß das Kraftubertragungselement an den unterhalb der Schwenkachsen liegenden Hebelarmen der Spannhebel angreift, bleibt der Zugang zu dem den Pfosten, beispielsweise Baumstamm, aufnehmenden Behalters frei und offen, wodurch das Einstecken des Pfostens in den Behalter vereinfacht wirdTo solve this problem, the features according to the characterizing part of claim 1 serve. In that, according to the invention, the force transmission element acts on the lever arms lying below the pivot axes, the access to the post receiving the post, for example a tree trunk, remains free and open, thereby inserting of the post in the container is simplified
Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung und die daraus ableitbaren Vorteile ergeben sich aus den UnteranspruchenFurther features of the invention and the advantages derived therefrom result from the subclaims
Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand der Zeichnung naher beschriebenThe invention is described below with reference to the drawing
Figur 1 zeigt teilweise im Axialschnitt eine Ansicht des erfϊndungsgemaßen Standerfußes, Figur 2 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf das KraftubertragungselementFIG. 1 shows a view of the stand foot according to the invention, partially in axial section, FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the force transmission element
Der erfindungsgemaße Standerfuß dient zur Halterung und Fixierung von insbesondere zylindrischen Standern, wobei unter den Begriff Stander sowohl Baumstamme, insbesondere Christbaumstamme, sowie Pfosten allgemeiner Art fallen Der Standerfuß besteht aus einem insbesondere rotationssymmetrischen Basiskorper 1 , in dem beispielsweise mittels Schrauben 11 ein Behalter 2 befestigt ist, der sich, wie dargestellt, vorzugsweise zweistufig konisch nach unten verjungt An der Außenwand dieses Behalters 2, der ein Aufnahmeteil für das untere Ende eines Baumstammes oder Pfostens bildet, sind z B mittels Lagerpratzen 2 1 Halteelemente in Form von doppel- armigen Spannhebeln 3 gelagert, die um horizontale Achsen 13 verschwenkbar sind Es sind vorzugsweise drei doppelarmige Hebel 3 vorhanden, die in gleichmaßigen Winkelabstanden voneinander angeordnet sind Jeder Hebel 3 weist an seinem unterhalb der Schwenkachse 13 befindlichen Hebelarm 3 1 einen von oben in Richtung der Rotationsachse des Basiskorpers 1 schräg nach unten verlaufenden FuhrungsabschnittThe stand foot according to the invention is used to hold and fix, in particular, cylindrical stands, the term stand including both tree trunks, in particular Christmas tree trunks, and posts of a general type The stand base consists of a particularly rotationally symmetrical base body 1, in which, for example, a holder 2 is fastened by means of screws 11, which, as shown, tapers conically downward in two stages, preferably on the outer wall of this holder 2, which is a receiving part for the lower end of a tree trunk or posts, for example by means of claws 2 1 holding elements in the form of double-armed clamping levers 3, which can be pivoted about horizontal axes 13. There are preferably three double-armed levers 3, which are arranged at uniform angular distances from one another. Each lever 3 indicates its lever arm 3 1 located below the pivot axis 13 has a guide section which runs obliquely downward from above in the direction of the axis of rotation of the base body 1
3 1 auf Der oberhalb der Schwenkachse 13 befindliche Hebelarm jedes Hebels 3 weist ein nach innen gerichtetes Klemm- bzw Spannelement 3 2 auf, das durch eine in dem Behalter 2 angebrachte Öffnung in den Innenraum des Behalter 2 ragt In Figur 1 ist der Hebel 3 mit durchgezogenen Linien in seiner Ruheposition beziehungsweise Ausgangsstellung dargestellt, in der der obere Hebelarm nach hinten zuruckgeschwenkt ist3 1 on The lever arm of each lever 3 located above the pivot axis 13 has an inwardly directed clamping or tensioning element 3 2, which projects through an opening made in the container 2 into the interior of the container 2. In FIG. 1, the lever 3 is with solid lines shown in its rest position or starting position, in which the upper lever arm is pivoted backwards
Das untere Ende des Behalters 2 ist von einem stationären Zylinderkorper 21 umgeben, entlang dessen Außenwand ein Kraftubertragungselement in Form eines Ringes 5 verschiebbar gefuhrt ist An diesem Ring 5 ist mittels Lagerzapfen 15 ein in Figur 2 in der Draufsicht dargestelltes, den Ring 5 umschließendes Betatigungselement 4 angelenkt Dieses Element 4 besteht vorzugsweise aus einem allseitig geschlossenen BügelThe lower end of the container 2 is surrounded by a stationary cylinder body 21, along the outer wall of which a force transmission element in the form of a ring 5 is displaceably guided. On this ring 5, an actuating element 4, which surrounds the ring 5 and is shown in FIG articulated This element 4 preferably consists of a bracket closed on all sides
4 1, dessen Abmessungen im wesentlichen auf den Außenumfang des Ringes 5 abgestimmt sind, derart, daß das Betatigungselement 4 relativ zu dem Ring 5 verschwenkt werden kann Das damit als Schwenkhebel ausgebildete Betatigungselement 4 ist an seinem einen Ende mit einem Fußhebel 4 2 mit Fußpedal 4 4 und an seinem anderen Ende mit einem Stutzhebel 4 3 versehen, auf dessen Oberseite eine eine hohe Feder- steifigkeit aufweisende Druckfeder 18 mit ihrem unteren Ende abgestutzt ist Das obere Gegenlager für die Druckfeder 18 ist durch einen nach innen gerichteten Norsprung 1 1 des Basiskorpers 1 gebildet Die den Stutzhebel 4 3 mit einer nach unten gerichteten Kraft beaufschlagende Druckfeder 18 und der Stutzhebel 4 3 sind in ihren Dimensionen so aufeinander abgestimmt, daß der Stutzhebel 4 3 und die Druckfeder 18 für den Schwenkhebel 4 einen Abstutzpunkt bilden, der sich beim Nerschwenken des Schwenkhebels 4 im Bereich des Stutzhebels 4 3 nach nach innen beziehungsweise außen verlagern kann4 1, the dimensions of which are essentially matched to the outer circumference of the ring 5, in such a way that the actuating element 4 can be pivoted relative to the ring 5. The actuating element 4 thus designed as a pivot lever is at one end with a foot lever 4 2 with a foot pedal 4 4 and provided at its other end with a support lever 4 3, on the upper side of which a compression spring 18 having a high degree of spring stiffness is supported with its lower end. The upper counter bearing for the compression spring 18 is formed by an inward projection 1 1 of the base body 1 formed The compression lever 18 3 acting on the support lever 4 3 with a downward force and the support lever 4 3 are coordinated in their dimensions so that the support lever 4 3 and the compression spring 18 for the Pivot lever 4 form a support point which can shift inwards or outwards when pivoting lever 4 in the region of support lever 4 3
Im oberen Bereich des Behalters 2, gegebenenfalls auch im oberen Bereich des Basiskorpers 1, ist mittels eines Lagerzapfens 14 eine Zahnstange 6 angelenkt, die an ihrer Unterseite mit nach unten gerichteten, ratschenartigen Zahnen versehen istIn the upper area of the container 2, optionally also in the upper area of the base body 1, a rack 6 is articulated by means of a bearing pin 14, which is provided on its underside with ratchet-like teeth directed downwards
Zwischen dem Schwenkhebel 4 und der Zahnstange 6 ist eine Zugfeder 20 derart aufgehängt, daß einerseits die Zahnstange 6 mit ihren Zahnen nach innen, das heißt in Richtung einer noch zu beschreibenden Ratschenklinke 7 1 gezogen wird, wahrend andererseits der Schwenkhebel 4 mit einer nach oben gerichteten Kraft beaufschlagt istBetween the pivot lever 4 and the rack 6, a tension spring 20 is suspended in such a way that, on the one hand, the rack 6 with its teeth is pulled inwards, that is, in the direction of a ratchet pawl 7 1 to be described, while on the other hand the pivot lever 4 is directed upwards Force is applied
An dem durch eine Öffnung 1 2 des Basiskorpers 1 nach außen geführten Fußhebel 4 2 des Schwenkhebels 4 ist mittels eines Lagerzapfens 16 ein im wesentlichen L-formiger Ratschenhebel 7 angelenkt, der die in die Zahnlucken der Zahnstange 6 eingreifende Ratschenklinke 7 1 und einen Entriegelungshebel 7 2 aufweist Zwischen dem Fußhebel 4 2 und dem Entriegelungshebel 7 2 des Ratschenhebels 7 ist eine Druckfeder 19 derart angebracht, daß die Ratschenklinke 7 1 in Richtung der Zahnstange 6 belastet ist An dem Fußhebel 4 2 ist ein Stutzelement 22 angebracht, das zur Begrenzung der durch die Druckfeder 19 initiierten Schwenkbewegung des Entriegelungshebels 7 2 nach unten dientAn essentially L-shaped ratchet lever 7 is articulated on the foot lever 4 2 of the pivoting lever 4, which is guided outwards through an opening 1 2 of the base body 1, and which ratchet pawl 7 1 engages in the tooth spaces of the rack 6 and an unlocking lever 7 2 has between the foot lever 4 2 and the unlocking lever 7 2 of the ratchet lever 7, a compression spring 19 is attached such that the ratchet pawl 7 1 is loaded in the direction of the rack 6 On the foot lever 4 2, a support element 22 is attached, which to limit the the compression spring 19 initiates pivoting movement of the unlocking lever 7 2 down
An der Unterseite des Basiskorpers 1 ist mittels Schrauben 12 ein vorzugsweise ringförmiger Boden 8 befestigt Zum Ausrichten des Standerfußes dienen im Bodenbereich befindliche Stellschrauben 9, 17, die mit Gewindemuttern 10 zusammenwirkenOn the underside of the base body 1, a preferably ring-shaped base 8 is fastened by means of screws 12. Adjusting screws 9, 17 in the base area, which cooperate with threaded nuts 10, are used to align the stand foot
Jeder Spannhebel 3 ist an der Außenseite seines unteren Hebelarmes mit einer Einkerbung 3 3 versehen In die Einkerbungen 3 3 samtlicher Spannhebel 3 ist eine nur schematisch angedeutete Ringfeder 23 eingelegt, die die Spannhebel 3 in der Ruheposition halten beziehungsweise in die Ruhestellung zurückziehen In dieser in Figur 1 dar- gestellten Ruhe- beziehungsweise Ausgangsposition wird der Schwenkhebel 4 einerseits von der Druckfeder 18 und andererseits von der Zugfeder 20 derart belastet, daß er mit seinem außerhalb des Basiskorpers 1 befindlichen Fußhebel 4 2 hochgeschwenkt ist, und damit der Ring 5 eine obere Position einnimmt Die Spannhebel 3 nehmen dabei die in vollen Linien dargestellte Position ein, so daß beispielsweise das untere Stammende eines Baumes in den Behalter 2 eingeschoben werden kann, wobei sich das untere Stammende im konischen Teil des Behalters zentriert Danach wird der Schwenkhebel 4 durch Niederdrucken des Fußpedals 4 4 in Richtung des Pfeiles fl nach unten gedruckt, wodurch der mittels der Druckfeder 18 abgestutzte Schwenkhebel im wesentlichen um den Abstutzpunkt zwischen der Feder 18 und dem Hebelende um die am Ring 5 angebrachten Lagerzapfen 15 verschwenkt und dabei den Ring 5 nach unten druckt, so daß dieser entlang der schräg verlaufenden Fuhrungsflachen 3 1 der Spannhebel 3 entlanggleitet Dadurch werden die Spannhebel 3 mit ihren Spannelementen 3 2 nach innen in die gestrichelt dargestellte Anlagestellung gegen ein in den Behalter 2 eingestecktes Stammende verschwenkt Der Ratschenhebel 7 folgt der in Richtung des Pfeiles fl nach unten gerichteten Schwenkbewegung, wobei die Ratschenklinke 7 1 entlang den Zahnen der Zahnstange 6 so lange nach unten gleitet, bis diese Ratschenklinke 7 1 in Abhängigkeit von der Dicke des Stammes oder Pfostens in einen der Zahne der Zahnstange 6 einrastet Es versteht sich, daß die Zahne derart gestaltet sind, daß die Ratschenklinke 7 1 bei ihrer nach unten gerichteten Bewegung entlang den entsprechend gestalteten Zahnflanken bei gleichzeitig jeweils geringem Anheben der Zahnstange 6 nach unten gleiten kannEach tensioning lever 3 is provided on the outside of its lower lever arm with a notch 3 3. In the notches 3 3, all the tensioning levers 3 are inserted an only schematically indicated ring spring 23, which hold the tensioning levers 3 in the rest position or retract to the rest position in this figure 1 dar- the rest or starting position, the swivel lever 4 is loaded on the one hand by the compression spring 18 and on the other hand by the tension spring 20 in such a way that it is swiveled up with its foot lever 4 2 located outside the base body 1, and thus the ring 5 assumes an upper position take the position shown in full lines, so that, for example, the lower trunk end of a tree can be inserted into the container 2, with the lower end of the trunk centered in the conical part of the container. Then the pivot lever 4 is pressed in the direction of 4 by depressing the foot pedal of the arrow fl printed down, whereby the pivoted lever by means of the compression spring 18 is pivoted substantially about the support point between the spring 18 and the lever end about the bearing pin 15 attached to the ring 5 and thereby presses the ring 5 downward, so that it presses along the sloping guide surfaces 3 1 of the clamping lever 3 e This causes the tensioning levers 3 with their tensioning elements 3 2 to be pivoted inwards into the abutment position shown in dashed lines against a stem end inserted into the holder 2 the rack 6 slides down until this ratchet pawl 7 1 snaps into one of the teeth of the rack 6 depending on the thickness of the trunk or post. It is understood that the teeth are designed such that the ratchet pawl 7 1 at their after downward movement along the correspondingly shaped tooth flanks can at the same time with slight lifting of the rack 6 down
Zum „Losen" des Systems zwecks Herausnahme des Baumstammes oder dergleichen wird der Hebelarm 7 2 des Ratschenhebels 7 beispielsweise mit dem Fuß entgegen der Kraft der Druckfeder 19 nach oben gezogen, wodurch die Ratschenklinke 7 1 von der Zahnstange 6 freikommt, derart, daß der Schwenkhebel 4 von der Zugfeder 20, unterstutzt durch die Druckfeder 18, entgegen der Richtung des Pfeiles fl unter gleichzeitiger Mitnahme des Ringes 5 nach oben verschwenkt wird Die an den unteren Enden der Spannhebel 3 angreifende Ringfeder 23 kann dann die Spannhebel aus der gestrichelt dargestellten Spannstellung wieder in die in vollen Linien dargestellte Ausgangsstellung zuruckschwenken Die Spannasen 3.2 können in geeigneter Weise beispielsweise die Form von Spannbacken oder dergleichen haben.To "loosen" the system to remove the tree trunk or the like, the lever arm 7 2 of the ratchet lever 7 is pulled upward, for example, with the foot against the force of the compression spring 19, as a result of which the ratchet pawl 7 1 is released from the rack 6 in such a way that the pivot lever 4 of the tension spring 20, supported by the compression spring 18, is pivoted upwards against the direction of the arrow fl while simultaneously taking the ring 5 with it. The ring spring 23 engaging the lower ends of the tensioning levers 3 can then move the tensioning levers back into the tensioning position shown in broken lines swing back the starting position shown in full lines The clamping lugs 3.2 can suitably have the shape of clamping jaws or the like, for example.
Der erfindungsgemäße Ständerfüß kann natürlich auch bei entsprechend angepaßter Anordnung der Spannhebel 3 zum Aufstellen von Profilen benutzt werden, die einen nicht-runden Querschnitt haben. The stand foot according to the invention can of course also be used with a correspondingly adapted arrangement of the tensioning levers 3 for setting up profiles which have a non-round cross section.

Claims

P a t e n t a n s p r ü c h eP a t e n t a n s r u c h e
Standerfuß für im wesentlichen zylindrische Profile mitStand foot for essentially cylindrical profiles with
- einem Fußteil,- a foot part,
- einem in dem Fußteil angeordneten Aufnahmeteil für das Profil,a receiving part for the profile arranged in the foot part,
- mehreren um eine Symmetrieachse angeordneten Halteelementen in Form von doppelarmigen Spannhebeln, die jeweils zwischen einer Ruhestellung und einer Spannstellung um horizontale Schwenkachsen in Vertikalebenen schwenkbar sind, die sich annähernd in einer Symmetrieachse schneiden, und- Several holding elements arranged around an axis of symmetry in the form of double-armed tensioning levers, each of which can be pivoted between a rest position and a tensioning position about horizontal pivot axes in vertical planes, which intersect approximately in an axis of symmetry, and
- einem füßbetatigten Betatigungselement, das über ein Kraftubertragungselement an samtlichen Spannhebeln angreift und diese in die Spannstellung zu bewegen vermag, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Kraftubertragungselement als in vertikale Rieh tung verstellbarer Ring (5) ausgebildet ist, der bei seiner nach unten gerichteten Bewegung gegen die unterhalb der Schwenkachsen (13) der Spannhebel (3) befindlichen Hebelarme (3 1) derart zur Anlage bringbar ist, daß diese unteren Hebelarme (3 1) nach außen und damit die oberen Hebelarme (3 2) der Spannhebel (3) nach innen in die Spannstellung verschwenkbar sind 2 Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die unterhalb der Schwenkachsen (13) befindlichen Hebelarme (3 1) von oben in Richtung der Symmetrieachse schräg nach unten verlaufende Fuhrungsabschnitte aufweisen- A foot-actuated actuating element which engages all tension levers via a force transmission element and is capable of moving them into the tensioning position, characterized in that the force transmission element is designed as an adjustable ring (5) in the vertical direction, which in its downward movement against the Below the pivot axes (13) of the tensioning lever (3) located lever arms (3 1) can be brought into contact such that these lower lever arms (3 1) to the outside and thus the upper lever arms (3 2) of the tensioning lever (3) inwards the clamping position can be pivoted 2 stand feet according to claim 1, characterized in that the lever arms (3 1) located below the pivot axes (13) have guide sections which run obliquely downwards from above in the direction of the axis of symmetry
Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Betatigungselement (4) im wesentlichen die Form eines doppelarmigen Schwenkhebels hat, der in seinem mittleren Bereich an dem Ring (5) angelenkt ist und einen aus dem Basiskorper (1) nach außen geführten Fußhebel (4 2) sowie einen innerhalb des Basiskorpers gegen Federkraft abgestutzten Stutzhebel (4 3) aufweistStand foot according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating element (4) has essentially the shape of a double-armed pivot lever which is articulated on the ring (5) in its central region and a foot lever (4) which leads outwards from the base body (1) 2) and a support lever (4 3) which is braced against spring force within the base body
Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Stutzhebel (4 3) mit der Oberseite seines einen Hebelendes gegen die Unterseite einer Druckfeder (18) anliegt, deren oberes Ende an dem Basiskorper (1) abgestutzt istStand foot according to claim 3, characterized in that the support lever (4 3) with the top of its one lever end against the underside of a compression spring (18) abuts, the upper end of which is supported on the base body (1)
Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Spannhebel (3) an seinem oberen Hebelarm (3 2) ein nach innen gerichtetes Klemm- bzw Spannelement aufweist, das durch eine in dem Behalter (2) angebrachte Öffnung in den Behalter (2) hineinbewegbar istStand foot according to claim 1, characterized in that each clamping lever (3) has on its upper lever arm (3 2) an inwardly directed clamping or clamping element which can be moved into the container (2) through an opening made in the container (2) is
Spannfüß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Spannhebel (3) an der Außenseite ihres unteren Endes mit Einkerbungen (3 3) versehen sind, in die eine die Spannhebel (3) in ihrer Ruhestellung haltende Ringfeder (23) eingelegt istClamping foot according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamping levers (3) are provided on the outside of their lower end with notches (3 3) into which an annular spring (23) holding the clamping levers (3) in their rest position is inserted
Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Betatigungselement (4) in seinem mittleren Bereich im wesentlichen aus einem allseitig geschlossenen Bügel (4 1) besteht, der den Ring (5) umgibt und derart auf den Außenumfang dieses Rings (5) abgestimmt ist, daß das Betatigungselement relativ zu diesem Ring verschwenkbar istStand foot according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating element (4) in its central region essentially consists of a bracket (4 1) which is closed on all sides and surrounds the ring (5) and is thus matched to the outer circumference of this ring (5) that the actuating element is pivotable relative to this ring
Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ring (5) entlang eines den Behalter (2) umgebenden, stationären Zylinderkorpers (21) geführt istStand foot according to claim 1, characterized in that the ring (5) is guided along a stationary cylinder body (21) surrounding the container (2)
Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem aus dem Basiskorper (1) herausgeführten Fußhebel (4 2) des Schwenkhebels (4) eine Ratschenanordnung zugeordnet ist, die in der Lage ist, den Schwenkhebel in unterschiedlichen Schwenkstellungen zu arretierenStand foot according to claim 3, characterized in that a ratchet arrangement is assigned to the foot lever (4 2) of the swivel lever (4) which is led out of the base body (1) and is capable of locking the swivel lever in different swivel positions
Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ratschenanordnung einen innerhalb des Basiskorpers (1) an dem Fußhebel (4 2) angelenkten L-fbrmigen Ratschenhebel (7) aufweist, der mit einer an dem Basiskorper (1) bzw dem Behalter (2) angelenkten Zahnstange (6) zusammenwirkt Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ratschenhebel (7) eine in die Zahne der Zahnstange (6) eingreifende Ratschenklinke (7 1) und einen aus dem Basiskorper (1) herausgeführten Entriegelungshebel (7 2) umfaßt, und daß zwischen diesem Entriegelungshebel (7 2) und dem Fußhebel (4 2) eine Druckfeder (19) abgestutzt ist, die die Ratschenklinke (7 1) in Eingriffsstellung mit den Zahnen der Zahnstange (6) drucktStand foot according to claim 9, characterized in that the ratchet arrangement has an L-shaped ratchet lever (7) which is articulated within the base body (1) on the foot lever (4 2) and which is connected to the base body (1) or the holder (2). hinged rack (6) cooperates Stand foot according to claim 10, characterized in that the ratchet lever (7) comprises a ratchet pawl (7 1) engaging in the tooth of the rack (6) and an unlocking lever (7 2) led out of the base body (1), and that between this unlocking lever (7 2) and the foot lever (4 2) a compression spring (19) is supported, which presses the ratchet pawl (7 1) in the engaged position with the teeth of the rack (6)
Ständerfüß nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwischen der Zahnstange (6) und dem Betatigungselement (4) eine Zugfeder (20) derart aufgehängt ist, daß einerseits die Zahnstange (6) mit ihren nach innen gerichteten Zahnen in Richtung der Ratschenklinke (7 1) und andererseits das Betatigungselement (4) mit einer nach oben gerichteten Kraft beaufschlagt ist Stand foot according to claim 11, characterized in that a tension spring (20) is suspended between the rack (6) and the actuating element (4) in such a way that on the one hand the rack (6) with its inwardly directed teeth in the direction of the ratchet pawl (7 1 ) and on the other hand the actuating element (4) is subjected to an upward force
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