ES1075652U - Fixing device between one object and a fixed surface (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Fixation device between a fixed surface (1) and an object (2) such as a frame, poster, rag or the like, characterized in that it comprises two pieces (3, 4), a male piece (3) and a female piece (4); one of the pieces (3, 4) being associated with the fixed surface (1), and the other piece (3, 4) associated with the object (2) to be joined; and where both parts (3, 4) are mechanically coupled to one another at the user's will. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Fixing device between an object and a fixed surface

Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a fixing device between a fixed surface, wall type vertical, and an object such as a picture, poster, rag or the like; where said fixing device has application in sectors Domestic and decoration.

This fixing device has as purpose of having a small device, which allow joining or fixing a certain object to a fixed surface, of so that it can cover different objects as disparate as plates decorative, pictures, dishcloths, calendars, etc. Being able be a little visible fixation, which allows to exchange different objects with the same device, materials and process Economical manufacturing, and easy use and handling.

Background of the invention

By way of introduction, they are known different fixing devices between objects and fixed surfaces; generalizing pictures, sheets or textile objects like rags, we We find the following state of the art:

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Escarpias and tacos as a device subjection; where its application is well known, since a taco it is introduced into the fixed wall type surface, for later screw the scarp to the block so that the object to be attached is held by the protruding end of the scarp.

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Suction cups attached to a hook preferably plastic; this type of fixation is extending in kitchens and bathrooms, where the hook usually supports light weight objects and the suction cup has a fixing capacity to Enough wall to support such weight.

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Velcro fasteners; in In this case, the fixed surface must have a portion of cloth that It has small flexible spikes that end in the form of a hook, and that by simple pressure they hook to the other tape arranged in the object to be joined and covered with tangled fibers that form loops and that allow its fixation.

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Y regarding the fixing of plates, posters or similar, a type of widespread adhesive is a kind of plastic glue that the user shapes manually and arranges it at the ends of the sheet to later be attached to the wall.

All fasteners previously These have advantages and disadvantages compared to each other, see for example:

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The fixation by scarps and dowels you need a drill to introduce the wad on the wall, in addition to making the scarp It is usually more expensive than other devices before cited, mainly due to the metallic material with which it is manufactured

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The Suction cups attached to a plastic hook are not capable of bear a lot of weight, so its use is restricted to small and light objects; in addition to an excessive change of position of the suction cup ends up degrading its surface and decreasing its fixing capacity to the wall.

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The Velcro fasteners require that both fabrics be find both the object to be joined and the fixed surface, and the ability to support weight is not very high as it is a type of rather weak hitch, additionally it is not aesthetically nice to have such velcro straps on the surfaces fixed or on objects.

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By Last, the plastic glue leaves residue on the walls and is cumbersome to eliminate, even more so if the fixed surface is rough already that the glue sticks to it more easily; also that, as with the suction cup device, it also has a high capacity to support excessive weight when being a fixation quite weak.

That is why the appearance is necessary of a new fixing device between objects and a surface fixed, that solve most of the inconveniences previously cited, in the line of being versatile in their applications and in its ability to support heavier objects, which It is not expensive to manufacture, that leaves no residue on the surface fixed, and when the object is not attached, the device is Discreet and aesthetically pleasing.

Description of the invention

The present invention relates to a fixing device between an object and a fixed surface, which noticeably resolves the above issues described, and allows the user to have an easy device handling, manufactured with materials and manufacturing processes economic, this device being aesthetically pleasing and capable of supporting objects of considerable weight.

The fixing device between a surface fixed and an object, such as a painting, poster, cloth or similar that the invention proposes, comprises two pieces: a male piece and a piece female; being one of the pieces, either the male piece or the piece female, associated with the fixed surface, and the other part associated with the object to join; so that both pieces are mechanically coupled to each other at the user's discretion.

It is observed that for the fixation to take out, one of the pieces must be attached / associated to the object in concrete, and the other piece must be fixed to the fixed surface; different methods can be contemplated so that each piece is are associated with the object and the fixed surface; for example for a plastic object (such as a vehicle dashboard) the corresponding piece (male or female) will be joined by heat-sealed adhesive techniques, so that the inclusion of said piece in the plastic object does not affect neither visual nor functionally to the object.

Once both pieces are associated both the object to be attached and the fixed surface; proceed to couple them mechanically so that by simple action the user can join or remove the object of the respective surface.

In another preferred embodiment, for an object browser type or a device for telematic payment of highways, very common today; the fixed surface is the windshield or the console of the vehicle, and in it one of the pieces, for example by adhesive or suction cups; Y additionally, it is the object that has the other piece fixed, fixed to the object or device by adhesive or the like; for subsequently attach or undock the object at will of the user type navigator or similar of the windshield of the vehicle; facilitating the coupling and ensuring a correct fixation before movements abrupt vehicle.

The possibility of different means is contemplated fixing between each of the pieces and the respective object and fixed surface, being able to be adhesive means (suction cups, rubber, cellophane, etc.), magnetic even mechanical (screws or Similary); and in relation to a mechanical coupling, it can be observed how the described invention can be complemented with part of the invention described in the national patent of publication number 2237336 of the same applicant, because the male part and piece female can be found in duplicate, preferably for the union between textile pieces; that is, the textile garment is sandwiched between a male piece and a female piece, so that paths pieces are coupled leaving the textile garment between them, to subsequently, attach one of both pieces, to:

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A male part coupled to a fixed surface, or a female part in function of how each piece has been attached to the garment textile;

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a male part coupled to a female part, also being paths pieces attached to another textile garment, see for example a pair of socks where each sock comprises a pair of pieces male and female coupled to each other, to later engage a second pair of male and female pieces.

The size of both pieces is reduced, being preferably of a 25 mm square plan geometry. from side; and a height of the order of 2 mm. Being a size suitable for not interfere in the proper functioning of the object and of being adaptable to any type of surface.

In order to be an economic device, the device parts are preferably shaped in material plastic, so that the manufacturing process and the possibility of manufacturing them in large series means a saving compared to the rest of background described above.

Additionally, both pieces can be manufactured in different colors, so that the user can choose between camouflaging the device on the fixed surface acquiring the pieces in a color similar to that surface, or on the contrary acquire pieces of different colors to differentiate them from the fixed surface, such as in bathrooms where walls are usually be light colored and the pieces can give a color contrast nice and functional.

The possibility of faces being considered exteriors of the parts in contact with the fixed surface and the object to join are flat; this geometric feature being useful for flat fixed surfaces, in order to improve its fixation to it and with the possibility that in said outer faces allows incorporate logos of manufacturers or sellers, as well as User customizable characters.

As for the geometry of each piece of the device, the possibility that:

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The male part comprises a protruding protrusion located on the face of contact with the female part; and where said bump projection radially comprises at least one guide for the coupling of said female part; Y

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the female part comprises a hole, preferably through, which radially comprises at least one guide for coupling said male piece

This geometry allows a mechanical coupling by the user simple and ergonomic, so that the user press the male part against the female part so that the Extrusion of the male part is inserted into the hole of the female piece and be the guides that hold both pieces, and by both hold the corresponding object with the surface fixed.

The manufacture of this geometry is made of simple way in plastic parts shaped by molding; additionally the reduction of material in the female part, when make the through hole, significantly reduces the cost of material of the device object of the invention.

Additionally the possibility of that the male part comprises at least one concave nerve located in the contact face with the female part; and the female part comprises at least one convex nerve located on the face of contact with the male piece, where said ribs have said configuration for prevent relative rotation between both parts after coupling. Is say, when both pieces are coupled, the user will proceed to rotate one respect to the other until said, at least a concave nerve fits its respective convex nerve and it get the turn lock between both pieces.

This blocking solution is simple and also easily formed, then the advantage of being a economic device against your background facing your Manufacturing and materials used.

Finally, the possibility that the male part (or the female part) comprises a plurality of Highlights, with their respective cavities in the female (or male) part respectively), which define defined anchor positions from the male part (to the female part); so that in a preferred embodiment, the device object of the invention comprises four angles equally spaced at an angle of 90 °; from so that the user can rotate the element attached to the piece male (or female) with respect to the fixed position of the female part (or male).

These highlights may be formed in a inner ring extension to the male part (or female part), of so that the user rotates the respective female (or male) part with ease and easily find the next position angular where to fit two pieces.

Thus, according to the described invention, the fixing device between an object and a fixed surface that the invention proposes constitutes an advance in the devices of fixation hitherto known, and fully resolved satisfactory the aforementioned problem, in the line of be a very versatile device in its applications, capable of withstand heavier objects, economically viable in your manufacturing and materials used, and that additionally do not leave residues on the fixed surface resulting in a discrete device And aesthetically pleasing.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as an integral part of said description, a set of drawings where with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows two schematic views in plan (Figure 1A) and elevation (Figure 1B) of the male part, observing in cross section 1B (A-B) to said male part.

Figure 2.- Shows two schematic views in plan (Figure 2A) and elevation (Figure 2B) of the female part, observing in cross section 2B (C-D) to said female part.

Figure 3.- Shows a profile view of both pieces, male and female, mechanically coupled.

Figure 4.- Shows a perspective view of the female part, with a plurality of cavities located radially with respect to the hole of said female part.

Figure 5.- Shows a perspective view of the male part, with a plurality of protrusions located radially with respect to the protuberance of said male part.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figure can be seen as in one of the possible embodiments of the fixing device between an object and a fixed surface that the invention proposes comprises Two pieces (3, 4):

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A male part (3), and

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a female piece (4).

The female part (4) being associated with the fixed surface (1), and the male part (3) associated with the object (2) a link; so that both pieces (3, 4) are mechanically coupled a to the other at the user's discretion.

Regarding the union of each piece (3, 4), these they are associated with both the fixed surface (1) and the object (2) to be joined by means of adhesive, heat-sealed type, since it is easy realization and does not imply a cost overrun at the time of carry it out, in addition to being easily automatable for manufacture of objects (2) with the respective piece (3, 4) already associated with them.

As for the geometry of each of the pieces (3, 4), it can be seen in the figures that the outer faces (3rd, 4th) of the parts (3, 4) in contact with the fixed surface (1) and the object (2) to be joined are flat faces, in order to improve their mechanical fixing properties.

Figure 1 shows how the piece male (3) comprises a protruding protuberance (3b) located in the contact face (3c) with the female part (4); and where said protrusion protrusion (3b) radially comprises a guide for the coupling of said female part (4); also in figure 2 it is observed how the female part (4) comprises a through hole (4b) that radially also includes a guide for coupling said part male (3).

That is why when both pieces (3, 4) fit correctly, the user has to press the piece male (3) on the female part (4), so that the guides are fit with each other and the clamping between both pieces (3, 4) is enough to support objects (2) of considerable weight.

Finally, the male part (3) comprises four concave nerves (3d) located on the contact face (3c) with the female part (4); and the female part (4) comprises four nerves convex (4d) located on the contact face (4c) with the part male (3); where said nerves (3d, 4d) have said configuration to prevent the relative rotation between both pieces (3, 4) after coupling

In view of Figure 3 you can see both coupled parts (3, 4), where the concave nerves (3d) fit with the convex nerves (4d); and the guides are also perfectly embedded the whole device occupying a small space.

In view of figures 1 and 2, we can see how the plan view of each of the pieces (3, 4) is geometry square; with preferred dimensions of 25 mm side and a height of each piece (3, 4) of the order of 2 mm. Being a device very compact and valid for any size and type of surface.

Finally, and in view of figures 4 and 5, it is observed how the male part (3) comprises four projections (5) Equispaced at an angle of 90º, which can be coupled in four cavities (6), also equiespaced at an angle of 90º and belonging to the female part (4), where said projections (5) and cavities (6) define four anchor and rotation positions of the male part (3) with respect to the female part (4); so that the user can rotate the object (2) to which the piece is attached male (3) with respect to the position where the female part (4) without decoupling the female part (4) with respect to the fixed surface (1).

In view of this description and this game of figures, the expert in the field may understand that the Embodiments of the invention that have been described may be combined in multiple ways within the object of the invention. The invention has been described according to some embodiments. Preferred, but for the person skilled in the art it will be clear that multiple variations can be introduced in said preferred embodiments without exceeding the purpose of the claimed invention.

Claims (6)

1. Fixing device between a fixed surface (1) and an object (2) such as a picture, poster, rag or similar, characterized in that it comprises two pieces (3, 4), a male part (3) and one piece female (4); one of the pieces (3, 4) being associated to the fixed surface (1), and the other part (3, 4) associated to the object (2) to be joined; and where both pieces (3, 4) are mechanically coupled to each other at the user's discretion. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that each piece (3, 4) is associated with both the fixed surface (1) and the object (2) to be joined by adhesive means. 3. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer faces (3a, 4a) of the pieces (3, 4) in contact with the fixed surface (1) and the object (2) to be joined are flat. 4. Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the male part (3) comprises a protuberance projection (3b) located on the contact face (3c) with the part female (4); and where said protruding protuberance (3b) comprises radially at least one guide for coupling said female part (4); Y the female part (4) comprises a hole (4b) comprising radially at least one guide for coupling said male part (3). Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the male part (3) comprises at least one concave rib (3d) located on the contact face (3c) with the female part (4); Y the female part (4) comprises at least one nerve convex (4d) located on the contact face (4c) with the male part (3); where said nerves (3d, 4d) have said geometry to prevent relative rotation between both pieces (3, 4) after coupling Device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the male part (3) comprises a plurality of projections (5), which can be coupled in a plurality of cavities (6) belonging to the female part (4), which define anchoring and rotating positions of the male part (3) with respect to the female part (4).