EP1512342A2 - Device for supporting and for transporting of items - Google Patents

Abstract

The trolley (1) is assembled of two rigid rectangular sheets (2), four legs (4) and four small wheels (8). The legs (4) can be divided in an upper and a lower segment (5), each provided with inwards pointing holding elements (15) at their upper ends (6), in order to carry the sheets (2). The lower segment (5) can be fitted with rollers (8) at its lower end (7). The unit (1) can either be used with both sheets (2) as a two-tier trolley, as a single story trolley with one sheet (2), or in the shape of two stationary tables.

Description

The invention relates to a device for storage and transport objects with at least two vertically spaced shelves, especially as a side table or as a shelf for files, tools or built-in parts, wherein at least the top of the storage plates on upper end of three or four legs is arranged.

Devices of this kind with in at least two levels at a distance stacked trays are in many embodiments, For example, as a file on which particular files are stored can, known. These devices can also be used as workshop shelves for tools and accessories, as a side or serving table for crockery o. The like. Are used. These devices have two at a distance arranged from one another, supported by continuous legs shelfs on, where the shelves over aligned legs firmly connected to each other. It can be on the feet of the legs of the lower Shelf also be provided rollers on which the device can be moved. For the process, it is disadvantageous that these stacked shelves either firmly connected are, or the connection is easily detached from each other, so that the mobility of the device, especially when overcoming thresholds or steps - for example in the patio or garden area - in question is.

This results in the technical underlying this invention Problem, overcoming the disadvantages of a generic device to propose that is mobile, which, moreover, economical To produce, easy to handle and safe to use.

This problem is solved for a generic device solved by the characterizing features of the independent main claim; advantageous developments or preferred embodiments describe the dependent subclaims.

To increase the width of the application, the legs are off Leg pieces composed, taking on the heads of three or three four leg pieces a shelf is arranged. Here are the heads each lower leg pieces and the feet of the respectively associated upper leg pieces releasably connectable to each other. This allows the storage plates separated and used separately. Advantageous are the heads and feet of the associated leg pieces for education an easily detachable connection plugged into each other, preferably each of the pairs head / foot of the associated leg pieces on the one end has a nose and at the other end a sleeve in the one of the noses is inserted with positive locking. The seat can be replaced by a Conical design of leg piece and sleeve can be improved so that a difference in measurement caused by use in use, uncertain Seat is excluded. Advantageously, the sleeve at the foot of the leg piece and the nose arranged on the head of the leg piece; is advantageous further, if the connection of the leg pieces at least one of the detachable Connections is locked against unintentional release.

In one embodiment, the locking means act positively together, preferably the sleeve of one end of a leg piece with a rocker button with latch and the nose at the other end of a Leg piece with a detent recess or with a self-locking Kugelgesperre between sleeve and nose are provided. In another Training is the sleeve of a leg piece designed as a rotary sleeve, so that this with the corresponding nose of another leg piece as Drehbajonett cooperates, whereby Drehhülse and nose with are provided corresponding to outs or recesses.

In an alternative embodiment, the locking means act non-positively together, preferably with the sleeve slotted and with Means for contracting and / or the nose slotted and with funds are provided for spreading, thereby securing the connection Traction is achieved.

As shelves are opaque wood, metal, Plastic or glass plates provided. In alternative training is as a shelf, a transparent plastic or glass plate provided. Advantageous for use in the garden or terrace area it is when the tray is formed as a perforated plate.

In a preferred embodiment, the introduced in the sleeve Nose of one of the leg pieces with interposed locking means fixable. It is advantageous if the noses and the Sleeves have at least two inclined surfaces. With this training will a progressive seat achieved with increasing load, which in particular for workshop tables or bookbases is advantageous.

In an advantageous development, foot and head of the Beinstücks at least one of the legs locking means on which the Securing the per se easily detachable plug connection serve. Thereby the leg pieces aligned with each other in legs are thus locked, that a removal only after releasing this lock possible becomes. Thus, the device with stacked shelves also be raised from the top shelf. Are advantageous this locking means on at least the leg pieces of another Leg provided. The locking means are preferred either arranged in pairs next to each other or diagonally opposite each other. there It goes without saying that all leg pieces of each leg have locking means may have, so that on the one hand all legs solvable Lockable, and on the other hand, the attachable storage plates also turned over can be placed.

The feet of the lower shelf are to cover the sleeve with provided in this insertable plug, preferably at least is formed on one of the feet of the leg pieces as adjustable foot. Thus, can the device can be aligned with ground unevenness. To a movable To obtain device are the bottom feet of leg pieces with usable in their sleeves, preferably designed as trailing Provided casters.

In an advantageous development, the nose than in the than Hollow profile formed leg usable node piece formed on the the laterally projecting plate carrier recognized as a holder for the shelf or is molded. Such knots allow a rational Manufacture of the devices, even if the vertical distance of the shelves should be different from each other. It is understood by even that the knot piece is also formed on the corresponding leg end can be. The knot piece with plate carrier is as one piece Metal die casting or in one piece as an alternative Plastic injection molded piece. For covering the knot piece on Headboard of the feet of the top of the shelf or a freestanding Shelf is provided a passport cap. It is also advantageous when the locking means as an insertable locking means, designed as Lock insert can be used in the feet of leg pieces. A safe seat is achieved by positive locking, the conical design of locking insert and foot of the leg pieces is still improved, giving a safe, wobble-free seat guaranteed. That way the legs can be considered as Tube of any cross-section be formed, the foot of the leg piece is formed by inserting the locking insert, the head of the leg piece by inserting the knot piece.

The laterally attached to the node piece plate carrier are as Holder designed for a shelf, the side of the legs in the distance are arranged from the head. As plate carriers are in one advantageous education plate provided on the edge of the shelf is supported. To secure the supported shelf the plate of the plate carrier and the supported end portion of the tray an opening and a projection engaging in this opening on. Advantageously, this projection on the underside of the shelf arranged while the plate carrier receiving this projection Opening has. In an alternative embodiment, the plate carrier designed as a plate clamps which engage around the edge of the shelf. It is advantageous if the tray as removable from the plate carriers trained and usable as a tray.

For better handling at least one of the storage plates provided with at least one grip element on one of the sides. Advantageous have in one of the embodiments, the lower and / or the upper of the shelves on two opposite sides, preferably on the narrow sides, peripheral grip elements on. These Handle elements facilitate the handling of the device, which makes it easier better to grasp and move, further is a simple lifting of the Device when driving over thresholds or other ground unevenness and lifting a top shelf possible. Advantageous it is when the corresponding sides of the tray with recesses are provided for the arrangement of marginal handle elements, the are designed as this Einnehmung crossing handlebars. alternative the grip elements are designed as attachable plastic parts. Thus, on the one hand, the assembly is simplified, on the other hand can be Remove grip elements again, so that the shelf - indifferent whether lower or upper shelf - also used without handle elements can be. In an advantageous embodiment, the tray is formed detachable from the plate carriers and usable as a tray.

Fig. 1:

Vorrichtung mit unterer und oberer Ablageplatte (perspektivisches Schema);

Fig. 2:

Bein mit Nase und Hülse;

Fig. 3:

Verriegelungsmittel, Fig. 3a: Formschlüssige Verriegelungsmittel, Fig. 3b: Kraftschlüssige Verriegelungsmittel;

Fig. 4:

Einzelheit Kotenstück mit Beinstück (abgebrochen);

Fig. 5:

Einzelheit Kotenstück mit aufgesetztem Bein und mit Wipptaste als Verriegelungsmittel (teil-geschnitten);

Fig. 6:

Einzelheit Verriegelungsmittel nach Fig. 4 (Schnitt), Fig. 6a: Schnitt, Wipptaste gesperrt, Fig. 6b: Schnitt, Wipptaste entsperrt;

Fig. 7:

Knotenstück mit Auflagearm und auf Plattenteller aufliegender Ablageplatte (Ausschnitt, persp. Ansicht);

Fig. 8:

Einzelheit Auflagearm mit Plattenteller und aufgelegter Ablageplatte (Seitansicht):

Fig. 9:

Einzelheit Plattenträger als Klemmhalter mit Ablageplatte (Seitansicht);

Fig. 10:

Einzelheit Ablageplatte mit Grifföffnung;

Fig. 11:

Einzelheit Ablageplatte mit Griffeinnehmung;

Fig. 12:

Einzelheit Ablageplatte mit aufgesetztem Griffstück.

The invention will be described by way of example with reference to the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 12; show:

Fig. 1:

Device with lower and upper shelf (perspective diagram);

Fig. 2:

Leg with nose and sleeve;

3:

Locking means, Fig. 3a: Positive locking means, Fig. 3b: Force locking means;

4:

Detail Kotenstück mit Beinstück (aborted);

Fig. 5:

Detail Kotenstück with attached leg and with rocker button as locking means (partially cut);

Fig. 6:

Details locking means according to FIG. 4 (section), FIG. 6a: section, rocker switch locked, FIG. 6b: section, rocker switch unlocked;

Fig. 7:

Node piece with support arm and platter resting on platter (cut-out, persp. View);

Fig. 8:

Detail Support arm with turntable and mounted shelf (side view):

Fig. 9:

Detail Plate carrier as clamping holder with shelf (side view);

Fig. 10:

Detail shelf with handle opening;

Fig. 11:

Detail shelf with handle recess;

Fig. 12:

Detail Tray with attached handle.

Fig. 1 shows a device 1 for storage and transport of Objects with two shelves 2. These shelf 2 are from each other as well as their footprint through legs 4 - in the illustration 1 four legs 4 - held at a distance. These legs are formed by leg pieces 5, arranged at the joints of the storage plates 2 are. At the joints of the leg pieces 5 of the foot 7 is one upper attached against the head 6 of an arranged underneath Leg piece 5. The legs 4 assembled at the joints are at least provided at one of these joints with locking means, the prevent unintentional release.

In the figures 3 locking means are shown by way of example, the form-fitting or force-locking cooperate. Fig. 3a shows a rotary bayonet; this is the head 6 of the lower foot with a receiving sleeve 36 provided, which is designed as a rotary sleeve. The foot 7 of the above leg portion has a plug 37 with a side protruding locking pin 37.1. Will this in the slot 36.1 of Inserted receiving sleeve 36 and this twisted, this connection is against unintentional Loosen secured. Fig. 3b shows a frictionally secured Connection. The provided as the head 6 of the lower foot part receiving sleeve 38 is formed as a smooth socket, in which the slot nose 39 is inserted becomes. This has a nose slot 39.1, the spreading of the slot nose 39 allowed. A spreading spring arranged in the slot nose 39 ensures that that the slot nose 39 is spread and so - inserted into the receiving sleeve 38 - held in this with traction.

In the illustration of Figure 1 are on the heads 6 of the leg pieces 5 plate support 15 is provided, which hold the storage plates 2. These storage plates 2 are provided with recesses 3, so that the leg pieces 5 aligned to the legs 4 can be joined together, it being It goes without saying that the aligned leg pieces 5 and the storage plates can enforce.

In the foot of - as shown in Fig. 2 - 6 - designed as tubes Leg pieces 5 are locking inserts 20 inserted while the head 6 of the leg piece 5, the node piece 10 receives, with the Plate carrier 15 is connected. The node piece 10 consists of the middle piece 11, to which a fitting piece 12 is attached to the head 6 of the arranged underneath leg piece 5 directed in this form-fitting manner is insertable - as indicated in dashed lines in Fig. 4. To the foot 7 of the Leg piece 5 of the leg piece 5 arranged above is a nose 13 set in the sleeve at the foot 7 of the overlying leg piece 5 is inserted - indicated in dashed lines in Fig. 4 long. This nose 13 is provided with a detent recess 14 which is provided with a latching lug of the locking inserts 20, cooperates.

Further, the middle piece 11 is provided with a plate carrier 15, which consists of a attached to the center piece 11 support arm 16, the free end has a plate support plate 17.1, to which the Corner of the shelf plate 2 rests. Trained as above plug Plate holder 18, which in corresponding recesses at the bottom engage the tray 2, ensure a safe location of this Tray plate, which also have a stopper at the bottom can, in the - here central - recess 19 of the plate support plate 17.1 intervening, this fuse can take over.

The inserted into the foot 7 of a leg piece 5 locking means has a latch insert 20, the dashed lines - as in Fig. 4 indicated - by means of fitting webs 20.1 positively in this foot. 7 is inserted and with its end flange 20.2 the leg piece 5 completes. This latch insert 20 is provided with a central sleeve 21, which receives the nose 13 of the node piece 10 with positive engagement, including both the sleeve 21 and the nose 13 with cooperating conical surfaces are provided. The latch insert 20 has a Rocker button 25 with side stub axle 26 on, from both sides in the Side walls of the bolt insert 20 molded axle bearings 22nd be recorded. A retaining spring 23 holds the rocker button 25 at least in the position "locked". For this purpose, a spring 23 acts with a return nose 28 together so that upon actuation of the rocker button 25, the reset nose 28, the spring 23 lifts, which after sliding over the return lug 28th on one of their inclined surfaces acts and so the position of the rocker button 25th guaranteed. It goes without saying that this provision also may be formed so that the rocker button 25 both in the position "locked" as well as in the position "unlocked" until reset can remain.

When used in the foot 7 of a leg piece 5 bolt insert 20 attacks the rocker button 25 through an opening 7.1 in the outer wall of the Tube of the leg piece 5 and is so operable. For one on the back the rocker button 25 arranged locking lug 27 is a recess 21.1 in the central sleeve 21 provided with the locking recess 14 in the nose 13 can interact so that the locking lug 27 in the locked position engages in this locking recess while unlocking from this is dug.

The storage plates 2 in their different configuration can be designed as smooth plates. Also, it is possible that the Tray 2 have a profiled edge 2.1, as it is possible that the edge of the shelves 2 is bent so that on the Tray 2 lying objects when moving on falling be prevented. To these storage plates 2 in the region of the heads 6 of To hold leg pieces 5, these lie with their corners on one Plate support plate 17.1 on; Alternatively, the corner areas of Plate clamp plates 17.2 includes. To rest on the plate support plate 17.1 to fix the tray 2, are on the plate support plate 17.1 stopper 18 provided in the on the bottom of Shelf 2 provided, appropriately trained and arranged Recesses intervene. Alternatively, also the underside of the shelf 2 have a stopper which is in a recess of the plate support plate 17.1, - shown here as a central recess 19 - fixing the tray position, engages.

It is advantageous if the tray 2 - preferably on the opposite narrow sides - a grip element, as shown in FIG. 10, 11 and 12 shown. This handle can be as simple Handle hole 31 may be formed, which punched out, molded or in one is worked out in any way. Alternatively, a Griffeinnehmung 32, which is completed with a handle bar 33. Another Alternative is a handle element in the form of a handle 34th put on the edge of the tray 2. Such a handle bar 34 can be produced in a simple manner, for example as a Plastic profile, formed by extrusion and cut to length becomes. This handle bar 34 made of plastic so formed can with the tray 2 glued or welded in the contact area to to counteract an unwanted detachment of the handle strip 34.

Claims (12)

Device for depositing and transporting objects having at least two vertically spaced storage plates, in particular as a side table or as a shelf for files, tools or fixtures, wherein at least the top of the shelf plates at the top of three or four legs is arranged, characterized in that the Legs (4) are composed of leg pieces (5), and in each case one of the storage plates (2) at the upper end of three or four associated leg pieces (5) is arranged, wherein the corresponding leg pieces (5) are aligned with stacked storage plates (2) and their corners in the corner areas recesses (3) for the legs (4). Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the heads (6) of the respective lower leg pieces (5) and the feet (7) of the respective upper leg pieces (5) with positive engagement to form an easily releasable positive connection in pairs are plugged into each other. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that each of the pair of feet (7) and head (6) of the leg pieces (5) has a nose at one end and a sleeve at the other end and one of the lugs is insertable into this sleeve, wherein preferably the sleeve on the foot (7) and the nose on the head (6) of the leg pieces (5) are arranged. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one of the pairs of leg pieces (5) of a leg (4) locking means for securing the detachable connection, wherein preferably locking means on the feet (7) and heads (6 ) of the leg pieces (5) of at least one further leg (4) are provided. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the locking means are formed as a latching insert (20) insertable in the foot (7) of one of the leg pieces (5) and inserted in the head (6) of the associated leg piece (5) Nose (13) cooperates, wherein preferably the locking insert (20) is positively inserted into the foot (7). Device according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the locking means cooperate positively, wherein between the sleeve (21) and nose (13) cooperating with a detent recess (14) locking lug (27) or a ball lock, or with a as Rotary sleeve formed sleeve provided Drehbayonettverschluss is provided, wherein the corresponding thereto formed nose forms the second part of the locking means. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the locking means cooperate frictionally, wherein preferably the sleeve is slotted and slotted with means for contraction and / or the nose and provided with means for spreading. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the nose (13) as in the head (6) of the formed as a hollow profile leg piece (5) knot piece (10) is formed with a laterally projecting plate carrier (15) as a holder for the Shelf plate (2) is provided, wherein preferably the plate carrier (15) is provided with a terminally arranged plate support plate (17.1), on which the edge of the shelf is supported. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the plate support plate (17.1) for fixing the applied tray has an opening (19) into which engages a arranged on the underside of the tray (2) projection, or formed as terminally arranged plate clamp plate (17.2) is, which encompasses the edge of the shelf. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the locking insert (20) with pass webs (20.1) and nose receptacle (21) and / or the node piece (10) with plate carrier (15) in one piece as a metal die-cast or plastic Injection molded part is formed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that one of the storage plates (2) at least one marginal handle element, preferably two, on opposite sides, preferably, wherein the marginal handle element of a in the corresponding side of the tray (2) molded handle hole (31) or formed by a in the corresponding side of the tray (2) integrally formed recess (32) through which a handle bar (33) is guided. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the feet (7) of the bottom leg piece (5) of a leg (4) are provided for covering the sleeve with a plug insertable therein, which preferably at least on one of the legs ( 4) is designed as a leveling foot or swivel caster.

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