EP1992260A2 - Elément de fixation destiné à la fixation d'un arbre de Noël - Google Patents

Elément de fixation destiné à la fixation d'un arbre de Noël Download PDF

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EP1992260A2
EP1992260A2 EP08156142A EP08156142A EP1992260A2 EP 1992260 A2 EP1992260 A2 EP 1992260A2 EP 08156142 A EP08156142 A EP 08156142A EP 08156142 A EP08156142 A EP 08156142A EP 1992260 A2 EP1992260 A2 EP 1992260A2
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Stefan Hirschmann
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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

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  • the present invention relates to a holding element for firmly anchoring a rod-shaped object.
  • the invention will be described with reference to a Christmas tree stand, but it will be understood that the invention may be applied to other anchoring means, such as flag pole anchoring means.
  • Christmas tree stand have prevailed on the market, which have several retaining claws, which are arranged in the circumferential direction around the tree to be fastened or anchored. These retaining claws can be moved with a common pull rope on the Christmas tree and pressed against this. About the tension of this pull rope while the attack power is reached to the Christmas tree.
  • a ratchet lever is used for tightening and loosening. If this ratchet lever is released, the individual holding elements pivot back by themselves into a starting position or away from the Christmas tree.
  • these holding elements usually have a pivotable portion, wherein this portion is arranged either on a portion of the Christmas tree stand housing or on a further pivotable portion of the holding element.
  • a biasing device for example, a coil spring or leg spring is used, which pushes away the pivotable portion of the tree.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object to provide a holding element available, which allows a higher reliability. Furthermore, a Christmas tree stand is to be made available, which also offers a higher reliability.
  • the holding element according to the invention for the firm or stable anchoring of a rod-shaped object and in particular a tree, Christmas tree or the like has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is arranged opposite the second portion pivotable about a first pivot axis. Furthermore, a biasing device is provided, which biases the second portion relative to the first portion in a predetermined biasing direction, wherein the biasing means is at least partially disposed about the pivot axis and at least a portion of the first portion of the rod-shaped object can be pressed.
  • At least one section of the retaining element has a housing extending around the pivot axis, which surrounds at least one area of the pretensioning device in the circumferential direction by an angle which is greater than 270 °.
  • the first section is the section that is pressed against a tree trunk or a Christmas tree trunk during operation.
  • a biasing device is understood to mean a device which pretensions one body relative to another or applies a spring force to it in a predetermined direction.
  • the pretensioning device is a spiral spring or a leg spring.
  • the housing surrounds the biasing device in the circumferential direction completely.
  • the biasing device particularly advantageously has a base body which extends in the circumferential direction about the pivot axis.
  • the housing has a substantially circular outer surface. In this way, the risk of entrapment can be minimized.
  • the pivot axis extends in the center of both the housing and the pretensioning device.
  • the leg spring By the housing according to the invention, the leg spring and thus the area in which the pivot axis is covered so that a user can not accidentally get into the area with the leg spring.
  • the housing preferably completely surrounds a substantial area of the pretensioning device along the pivot axis, and particularly preferably the entire area of the pretensioning device. Further preferably, the first portion is moved away from the Christmas tree under the action of the biasing means.
  • the biasing means has a certain extent in its longitudinal direction and the housing completely surrounds the entire spring in the circumferential direction.
  • the housing is completely closed.
  • a substantial portion of the biasing means or the entire biasing means is usually disposed within the housing and this area is not exposed to the effects of moisture over the life of a corresponding Christmas tree stand away.
  • the biasing means is disposed entirely within the housing.
  • an end portion or a leg of a leg spring is guided through the housing to the outside. It is nevertheless possible to complete the housing completely.
  • damaging influences such as in particular but not exclusively moisture or water vapor, can be kept away from the pretensioning device.
  • the biasing means is a coil spring.
  • a first end portion of the biasing device bears against an inner wall of the housing.
  • the housing is preferably formed cylindrically around the biasing means.
  • the housing may have steps or shoulders in its interior, against which the relevant end portion of the coil spring rests. This will be explained in more detail with reference to the figures.
  • the housing has a wall in its interior and an end portion of the biasing device abuts against this wall.
  • this wall is the inner wall described above.
  • this wall is perpendicular to the pivot axis and the wall has engagement elements for the end portion of the spring.
  • this wall is formed integrally with the housing and thus with the first portion and the housing therefore forms a total blind hole. This complete sealing of the housing in one direction makes it easier to achieve a closed interior.
  • the wall is particularly preferably arranged in the direction of the pivot axis in an end region of the housing in order to allow in this way the accommodation of the longest possible spiral spring in the interior of the housing.
  • a damping fluid is provided within the housing.
  • This may be, for example, a silicone-like liquid or oil.
  • the second portion has at least one first laterally abutting the cover body.
  • a second end portion of the biasing means is applied to the cover body and is arranged substantially non-rotatably relative thereto.
  • substantially rotationally fixed is meant that possibly small changes in angle between the end portion and the cover body are possible, but apart from herebefore, upon movement of the first portion relative to the cover body of the relevant second end portion rotatably relative to the cover body remains. In this way, the pivotability of the holding element is achieved.
  • the cover body is also the second portion of the holding element at the same time.
  • the second section has a second cover body resting laterally against the housing.
  • the housing is particularly preferably formed integrally with the first portion of the holding element and has a cylindrical shape.
  • the two cover body forming the second portion are respectively mounted in the form of lid-like structures.
  • the entire first section and preferably also the second section are made of a plastic. Both sections are preferably injection-molded parts.
  • a sealing of the cover body relative to the housing can be achieved and at the same time a rotational movement of the housing and thus the first portion relative to the cover body and the second portion can be achieved.
  • a sliding bearing function between the cover body and the housing is achieved.
  • the cover body it is also possible to design the cover body so that at the same time the closed space formed by the housing and the cover body can be kept liquid-tight.
  • the covering body it would also be possible for the covering body to have a collar which is arranged at least in sections around the housing.
  • At least one cover body on guide means to be inserted into a housing and in particular a housing of a Christmas tree stand.
  • the cover body or the second portion can also be made in one piece with this case of the Christmas tree stand or is a part of the case of the Christmas tree stand.
  • the guide means are designed for example in the form of grooves or rails and in this way can the holding element are inserted in a preferred direction in the main body of the Christmas tree stand.
  • the first section has a passage opening for the passage of a pull rope.
  • the present invention is further directed to a Christmas tree stand having at least one retaining element of the type described above.
  • the Christmas tree stand on a plurality of holding elements, which are arranged uniformly in the circumferential direction.
  • Fig. 1 shows a retaining element 1 according to the invention in a sectional view for better illustration.
  • This holding element 1 is inserted into a base or a housing of a Christmas tree stand substantially along a groove 16.
  • a traction device or pull rope which is guided through an opening 7, the holding element shown 1 and corresponding other similar retaining elements clamped to the tree and press with a tip 9 against the trunk.
  • additional holding claws or teeth made of metal or plastic may be provided at the top.
  • the holding element 1 has a first section 4 on which the tip 9 is also arranged, and this first section is pivoted about a pivot axis X relative to a second section 5.
  • the first section may have recesses 13.
  • springs which engage in the region of the recesses 13 and the second end are fixed to a housing of a Christmas tree stand and in this way retract the retaining element in a rest position.
  • a biasing means 8 is provided in the form of a spiral spring. It attacks at the in Fig. 1 As shown, one end portion 8a of these coil springs to retaining projections 15 of the second portion 5 and another (in Fig. 1 not shown) end portion of the coil spring engages corresponding retaining projections 14 on a wall 12 which is formed in the interior of a housing 10 at.
  • this housing 10 completely surrounds the pretensioning device 8 and, on the one hand, a closed space in which the pretensioning device 8 is arranged is formed by the housing 10 and the wall 12 and on the other hand by the second section 5.
  • the pretensioning device or one end section of the pretensioning device it would also be possible for the pretensioning device or one end section of the pretensioning device to engage an inner circumferential surface 19 or inner wall of the housing 10.
  • a correspondingly designed cover element on the opposite side can be arranged next to the second section 5 and then the entire support member 1 along the grooves 16 are inserted into the base.
  • This approach allows on the one hand a stable anchoring of the retaining element in the base of the Christmas tree stand, on the other hand, a replacement of the retaining element 1 by a new retaining element 1 is possible.
  • Fig. 2a shows different embodiments of a biasing device 8.
  • the left embodiment is for the in Fig. 1 shown holding element suitable.
  • a first end portion 8a of the biasing member engage in a corresponding manner in the second portion 5 and a second end portion 8b may, for example, against the inner wall 19 of the housing 10.
  • the second end section of the pretensioning device can likewise engage the inner wall 19 of the housing 10, whereas the first section 8a can engage, for example, in a longitudinal groove or a longitudinal guide of the second section 5.
  • the in Fig. 1 embodiment shown also still have a along the pivot axis extending support beam, which prevents bending of the biasing means 8 about the pivot axis.
  • Fig. 2b shows a plan view of the three embodiments of the biasing means Fig. 2a , It can be seen that, in the left embodiment, the illustrated first end portion 8a and the second end portion 8b are arranged in parallel to each other, so that the second end portion 8b is hidden by the first end portion 8a. In the middle embodiment, the two end portions are also parallel, but the second end portion is outside the turns 8c of the biasing member. In the case of the right embodiment Both end portions 8a and 8b are tangent to the turns 8c of the biasing member. Preferably, all windings 8c of the biasing element within the housing 10 extend about the pivot axis X.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further illustration of a holding element according to the invention without biasing device.
  • the second section 5 can be arranged on the first section 4 or inserted into the housing 10. This ensures that on the one hand, the first portion 4 relative to the second portion 5 is pivotable and on the other hand, however, the interior of the housing 10 is sealed. In this way, it is possible to fill in the interior of the housing with a liquid such as a silicone oil, an oil or other suitable viscous liquids. By such liquids it is achieved that when loosening the traction means, the entire holding element does not suddenly snap back to its rest position but this is slowing down.
  • a liquid such as a silicone oil, an oil or other suitable viscous liquids.
  • the upper part of the picture in Fig. 4 shows the holding element 1 with a built-in biasing element. It can be seen that the two end portions 8a and 8b of the biasing means or spring 8 are respectively disposed between the projections 15 and 14 and thus in a movement of the first portion 4 relative to the second portion 5, the spring can be tensioned.
  • the lower part of the picture shows a complete second section 5.
  • the collar 18 of the section is thereby in the in Fig. 3 introduced housing shown and causes in this way also a seal of the interior of this housing.
  • the reference numeral 17 refers to an upper edge of the second section 5, which can engage in a correspondingly adapted groove when inserted into the base of a Christmas tree stand.
  • the second portion is designed so that it can be inserted into a groove of a socket.
  • the outer cross section of the section 5 tapers from top to bottom.
  • Fig. 5 shows four representations of an inventive element 1.
  • the collar 18 is made longer and can thus penetrate deeper into the housing 10. At the same time a certain support effect of the biasing member 8 can be achieved by this collar.
  • the housing 10 has a substantially circular cross section or outer circumference.
  • this has the advantage that the pretensioning device, which also has a circular cross-section, can be accommodated in the housing particularly space-saving.
  • another advantage is due to the installation in a pedestal of a Christmas tree stand. If the holding element according to the invention is introduced into the base of a Christmas tree stand, it is possible by the circular outer circumference of the housing to keep the space between the housing 10 or an opening slot and the holding element 1 or this housing 10 very small, so that the user not be able to put your fingers in the appropriate spaces and thus minimize the risk of injury. In other words, pinching of fingers can not occur.
  • the housing 10 is integrally connected to the first section. Preferably, at least the region of the housing 10 facing away from the tip 9 has a circular cross section.
  • the second section 5 not only in the in Fig. 5 shown embodiment may be, but may continue to extend, for example, in the insertion direction L further down.
  • Fig. 6 shows a further embodiment of a holding element according to the invention in four representations.
  • the main difference here is the design of the wall 12, which is mounted inside the housing.
  • This wall may have one or more grooves 22, 23, 24, each serving to receive the end portion of the biasing member. It would also be possible to provide holes or through openings through which the end portion of the biasing member penetrates. Also, an end portion of the biasing member could be passed through the wall 19 of the housing 10, for example, in the direction of the first portion 4.
  • the inner surface of the (not shown) second portion may be provided.
  • Fig. 7 shows a further embodiment of a holding element according to the invention.
  • the second section is inserted into the housing 10 and the biasing element is in turn partially guided within the collar 18 of the second section 4.
  • the collar 18 is guided in a recess 13 of the housing 10 and achieved in this way an improved sealing effect.
  • An end portion 8b of the spring element may be here support against the collar 18 and in this way, the biasing member 18 can be clamped relative to the second section 5.
  • paragraphs 21 provided on the inner wall 19 of the housing 10, at which the (not shown) first end portion 8a of the spring 8 can be supported for tension.
  • paragraphs and stages could be provided.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate the installation of a holding element according to the invention in a pedestal of a Christmas tree stand.
  • the reference numeral 30 refers to a section of a housing or a pedestal of the Christmas tree stand.
  • This cutout 30 has a groove or a receiving opening 32, which receives the second portion 5 of the holding element.
  • a correspondingly executed opposite lid can be inserted into a further receiving opening of the housing 30. In this way it is possible to insert the complete holding element along the direction L into the housing 30 of a Christmas tree stand.
  • Fig. 10 shows a sectional view of a holding element 1, which is installed in a socket. Again, the second section 5 in the already in Fig. 9 shown recess 32 is inserted.
  • the housing 10 lies in a correspondingly shaped receiving space 37 (see. Fig. 9 the base 10). It can be seen that a gap between the base 30 and the holding element can always be kept small by the circular embodiment of the housing 10 of the holding element.
  • the second end portion 8b of the biasing member 8 abuts against an inner wall 19 of the housing 10 and on holding elements 36.
  • the first end section is arranged directly on the collar 18 or guided therethrough.
  • the reference numeral 33 denotes a boundary wall which bounds the recess 32.

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DE20010527U1 (de) * 2000-06-14 2000-08-24 Krinner Klaus Christbaumständer
DE10202891A1 (de) * 2002-01-25 2003-12-04 Krinner Innovation Gmbh Ständer zum Aufspannen von stabförmigen Teilen
DE102004023238A1 (de) * 2004-03-09 2005-09-22 Stefan Hirschmann Ständer zum Verankern eines stabförmigen Gegenstandes, insbesondere eines Baumes

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DE20010527U1 (de) * 2000-06-14 2000-08-24 Krinner Klaus Christbaumständer
DE10202891A1 (de) * 2002-01-25 2003-12-04 Krinner Innovation Gmbh Ständer zum Aufspannen von stabförmigen Teilen
DE102004023238A1 (de) * 2004-03-09 2005-09-22 Stefan Hirschmann Ständer zum Verankern eines stabförmigen Gegenstandes, insbesondere eines Baumes

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