ES1185259U - Folding and transportable porteria (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Folding and transportable gate, consisting of a folding structure, consisting of a plurality of tubes (2) and articulated links (3) that constitute an inseparable set, with a network (4) fixed or not, suitable for incorporation into a transport box (9), said structure comprising an upper crossbar (5) with two side posts (6), defining the vertical frame that constitutes the actual goal, and a lower crossbar (7) with two bars (8)) perpendicular to the side posts (6), which define the horizontal frame supporting the floor and which is attached to the bases of the posts (6) perpendicular to the vertical frame, is characterized in that the joints of the tubes (2) in the ends of the crossbar (5) with the posts (6), the crossbar (7) with the bars (8) and the bars with the posts (6), which are perpendicular joints, are provided with extreme articulated links (3a) that , in a folded position, they allow the placement in paral elo and adjacent thereof; and because, at least, the tubes (2) that determine the upper crosspiece (5) and the lower crosspiece (7), are divided into at least two tube segments (2a) joined, in turn, by respective links intermediate articulates (3b) that also allow folding in parallel and adjacent position of said segments (2a), such that, in folded position, all tubes (2) and segments (2a) of tube comprising the goal (1)), they are attached and parallel to each other. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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Folding and transportable porter OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a foldable and transportable porter that provides, to the function to which it is intended, advantages and novelty characteristics, which are described in detail below, which suppose an improved alternative of the current state of the art.

The object of the present invention falls specifically on a porter of the type intended for sports that, consisting of a folding structure based on tubes with hinged joints that form an inseparable set and a network, presents a particular configuration and arrangement of such unions that, in addition to facilitating the operations of folding and unfolding, and enabling its inclusion in a transport box, allows the arrangement of the tubes to be compacted by reducing the volume of the tubes in a folded position to a minimum size, regardless of the proportions that has an unfolded work position.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

The field of application of the present invention is part of the industry sector dedicated to the manufacture of sports accessories, focusing particularly on the scope of porterfas folding and transportable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As a reference to the current state of the art, it must be said that different types of sports porterfas are known in the market, which, like the one that concerns here, due to varied needs, are manufactured with a portable character and can be

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disassembled and stored when its use is not required or the space they occupy is required for another activity.

Most known portable porterfa, however, are usually made up of parts and tubes that must be fitted and joined together, usually with the help of tools, so the assembly and disassembly of them is slow and difficult.

There are also some models of compact and foldable porterfas, which, in general, also have drawbacks related to the difficulty of assembly, as well as others of excessive weight or lack of stability and ease of overturning.

To solve this problem, the applicant himself has developed two solutions, described in corresponding Spanish utility models with application numbers U201530082 and U201600788 respectively referred to a portable porter and a perfected portable porter, which although they solve in a practical way the aforementioned, they still have certain aspects that can be improved, therefore, the objective of the present invention is the development of a new type of folding and transportable porter.

On the other hand, it should be noted that, although various types and models of folding and / or transportable sports porters are known in the market such as the one that concerns here, at least on the part of the applicant, the existence of none that presents technical characteristics is unknown. and structural the same or similar to those specifically presented here.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The foldable and transportable porter that the invention proposes is therefore configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, since according to its implementation the previously stated objectives are satisfactorily achieved, the characterizing details that distinguish it conveniently collected in

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the final claims that accompany this description.

Specifically, what the invention proposes, as noted above, is a sports goal that, consisting of a folding structure, consisting of tubes with hinged joints that constitutes an inseparable set and a network, fixed or not to the structure, It presents a configuration and arrangement of these joints that greatly facilitates the operations of folding and unfolding, which allows their inclusion in a transport box, and that allows compacting the arrangement of the tubes minimizing their volume in folded position, regardless of the proportions that it has in an unfolded position of work, with which the transport box can also be of very small dimensions.

For this purpose, said tube structure is essentially configured so that it comprises, at least, a horizontal upper crossbar, two vertical side posts, which support the crossbar defining the vertical frame that constitutes the porter itself, a lower, parallel stringer to the crossbar but in a posterior plane, and two lower bars that, perpendicular to the posts and the crossbar, are attached to both ends of said crossbar and to the bases of the posts to define the horizontal frame that constitutes the ground support base of the porterfa and is perpendicular to the vertical frame, all the tubular elements being joined at their respective ends by means of articulated links that allow, in a folded position, the parallel and adjacent placement of the tubes.

To this end, the goal proposed by the invention is distinguished by the fact that at least the upper crossbar and the lower crossbar are divided into at least two tube segments, preferably of similar length, joined, in turn. , by respective intermediate articulated links that also allow folding in parallel and adjacent position.

In addition, in an alternative embodiment option, in addition to the crossbar and the crossbar, the two vertical posts are also divided into two tube segments, of equal length

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or different, also joined by articulated links that allow folding in an adjacent position.

It should be noted that, preferably, said tubes are metal tubular profiles, for example aluminum, or hard plastic and quadrangular section, although other materials and sections are not discarded.

The articulated links, preferably, are constituted by hinges formed by pairs of pieces that are inserted at the ends of the tubes or tube segments that are joined, for which said pieces have a complementary configuration to the section of the tubes and adequate size to fit tightly into them, with the fixing of these hinges in working position by means of pins or other locking means, for which, in addition, it is contemplated that some of the ends of the tubes joined by said links are beveled at 45 ° .

This results in the folding of the porter, in addition to reducing its volume to a compact assembly whose maximum thickness will depend on the sum of the thickness of the tubes, achieving said total folding without the need to disassemble any part or part of the porter, the maximum length of said volume may also be reduced to half the length of the crossbar and the crossbar, which are always equal to each other and, usually, longer than the bottom bars, in any case never shorter, which, the porterfa, in folded position, constitutes a compact set that occupies very little volumetric space in the three dimensions of the space, that is, both in width and height and in length, where all the tubes and, where appropriate, tube segments , are parallel and attached to each other.

The described folding and transportable porter consists, then, in an innovative structure with characteristics unknown until now for the purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

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To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part thereof, with an illustrative character and non-limiting the following has been represented:

Figures number 1,2, 3 and 4.- They show respective schematic views of the folding phases of a first example of the door object of the invention, the main parts and elements being understood as well as its configuration and arrangement being appreciated, being, specifically, figure 1 a front perspective of the mounted carrier, figures 2 and 3 perspectives of intermediate stages of folding, and figure 4 a front elevation of the carrier in fully folded position and housed in a transport box, all this , as schematically represented;

Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.- They show respective schematic views of the folding phases of a second example of the carrier object of the invention, specifically, Figure 5 a front perspective of the mounted carrier, figures 6 to 9 perspectives of intermediate folding phases, and figures 10 and 11 respective front and side elevations of the carrier once fully folded and housed in the transport box; Y

Figures 12 and 13. - They show respective enlarged details, indicated as A and B respectively in Figures 2 and 3, of two articulated links that join the ends of the tubes, specifically an articulated link that joins tube ends in Figure 2 and an intermediate articulated nexus that joins tube segments in figure 3, represented in both cases in a very schematic way.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, you can see in them two examples not

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Limitations of the foldable and transportable porter of the invention, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below according to the following numerical references:

1. porterfa

2. tubes, 2nd upper tube segments, 2nd ’lower segments

3. articulated links, 3a extreme articulated links, 3b intermediate articulated links

4. network

5. traverse

6. posts, 6th elbows

7. stringer

8. bars

9. box

Thus, as can be seen in said figures, the porter (1) of the invention consists of a collapsible structure, formed by a plurality of tubes (2) and articulated links (3) that constitute an inseparable assembly, with a network (4 ) fixed or not, said structure comprising at least one upper crossbar (5) with two lateral posts (6), which define the vertical frame that constitutes the porterfa proper, and a lower crossbar (7) with two bars (8 ) perpendicular to the side posts (6), which define the horizontal ground support frame and which is attached to the bases of the posts (6) perpendicular to the vertical frame, the joints being at the ends of said elements, that is, crossbar (5) with posts (6), stringer (7) with bars (8) and bars with posts (6), which are perpendicular junctions, provided with articulated end links (3a) that, in folded position, allow placement in parallel and adjacent to all of them.

For this, in addition, as the example of Figures 1 to 4 shows, at least, the tubes (2) that constitute the upper crossbar (5) and the lower crossbar (7) are divided into, at

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less, two segments (2a) of tube, preferably of the same length, joined, in turn, by respective intermediate articulated links (3b) that also allow their folding in parallel and adjacent position, whereby, all tubes (2 ) and segments (2a) of tube comprising the porter, in the fully folded position thereof, are attached and parallel to each other forming a compact assembly, as shown in Figure 4.

To achieve this, that is, to the fully folded position of the porterfa (1) shown in said figure 4, the folded phases to follow consist, firstly, of moving the support frame, formed by the crossbar (7 ) and the bars (8) to position it parallel to the vertical frame, formed by the crossbar (5) and the posts (6), as shown in figure (2).

Then, as shown in Figure 3, they move to bring them closer together, the assembly formed by the posts (6) and the bars (8) on one side with the opposite, folding the segments (2a) of the tubes that form the crossbar (5) and the crossbar (7) by the intermediate articulated link (3b) that joins them, until they are also attached and parallel to each other forming the compact assembly shown in Figure 4, represented once housed in the box transport (9), which has been drawn schematically by dashed line.

In an alternative embodiment, the upper cross member (5) and the lower crossbar (7), on the side posts (6), the tubes (2) are divided into two segments (2nd, 2nd '') of tube, of different length , and joined together by means of intermediate articulated links (3b) that allow their folding in parallel and adjacent position, as shown in the example shown in Figures 5 to 11. Specifically, a shorter upper segment (2a), and a lower segment (2a ') longer.

In this variant embodiment, the folding phases of the porterfa (1), to reach the total folding of the assembly where, as in the previous case, all the tubes (2) and segments (2a, 2a ') of tube comprising The porter are attached and parallel to each other forming a compact set, comprising the following stages:

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Starting from the mounted porter (1), figure 5, the upper part of the vertical frame is articulated, moving the crossbar (5) and the upper segments (2a) of tube of both posts (6), until they are located parallel and adjacent to the lower segments (2a ') of the posts (6), as shown in Figure 7.

Next, the support frame is articulated, raising the crossbar (7) and the bars (8), until it is placed parallel to the vertical frame that has previously been folded, as shown in Figure 8.

And finally, they move closer together, the set of posts (6) and bars (8) of one side and those of the opposite, folding the segments (2a) of the tube that form the crossbar (5) and the crossbar (7) by the respective intermediate articulated nexus (3b) that joins them, and which, in this case, articulate to opposite sides, as seen in Figure 9, that is, in the crossbar (5), which has been located in a lower position, upwards, and on the crossbar (7), which has remained in a higher position, downwards, being, once completely folded, attached and parallel to each other all the tubes (2) and segments (2a, 2a ') forming the compact assembly shown in Figures 10 and 11, also represented once housed in the box (9) of which it is drawn, represented by dashed line.

It should be noted that, in this variant, the base of the posts (6) has a support elbow (6a) behind which is the end link (3a) that joins the lower segments (2a ') of said posts ( 6) with the tubes (2) of the bars (8), allowing, when performing the bending operation of the support frame, to place the bars (8) parallel to the lower segments (2a ') of the posts (6) interleaving among them the upper segments (2a) of said posts (6) which, when folded, have been parallel to the lower segments (2a).

Finally, Figures 12 and 13 represent, schematically, two examples of

the configuration of the articulated links (3), constituted by hinges composed of two pieces that are inserted in the respective ends of the tubes (2) or segments (2a) of tube that join, depending on whether they are extreme links (3a) or of intermediate links (3b), which have a complementary configuration to the section of said tubes (2) and 5 segments (2a) that fit tightly in them, with pins or other locking means (not shown) that fix them in Your work position.

Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that , within its essentiality, it may be carried out in other ways of realization that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought as long as it does not alter, change or modify its principle fundamental.

Claims (5)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 1. - Folding and transportable porter that, consisting of a folding structure, consisting of a plurality of tubes (2) and articulated links (3) that constitute an inseparable set, with a net (4) fixed or not, suitable for incorporation in a transport box (9), said structure comprising, an upper crossbar (5) with two lateral posts (6), which define the vertical frame that constitutes the porterfaces itself, and a lower crossbar (7) with two bars ( 8) perpendicular to the side posts (6), which define the horizontal ground support frame and which is attached to the base of the posts (6) perpendicular to the vertical frame, is characterized in that the joints of the tubes (2) at the ends of the crossbar (5) with the posts (6), the crossbar (7) with the bars (8) and the bars with the posts (6), which are perpendicular joints, are provided with end articulated links (3a) which, in a folded position, allow their parallel and adjacent placement; and because, at least, the tubes (2) that determine the upper crossbar (5) and the lower crossbar (7), are divided into at least two segments (2a) of tube connected, in turn, by respective links intermediate joints (3b) that also allow folding in parallel and adjacent position of said segments (2a), such that, in folded position, all tubes (2) and tube segments (2a) comprising the porterfa (1 ), are attached and parallel to each other. 2. - Folding and transportable porterfa, according to claim 1, characterized in that the two segments (2a) of tube into which the upper cross member (5) and the crossbar are divided (7) lower are the same length. 3. - Folding and transportable porterfa, according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that, in addition, on the side posts (6), the tubes (2) are also divided into two segments (2a, 2a ') of tube joined together ^ through intermediate articulated links (3b) that allow folding in parallel and adjacent positions. 4. - Folding and transportable porter, according to claim 3, characterized in that the segments (2nd, 2nd ’) of tube in which the posts (6) are divided are of different length, one upper (2nd) shorter and one lower (2nd) longer. 5. Folding and transportable porter, according to any of claims 3 6 4, 5 characterized in that the base of the posts (6) has a support elbow (6a) behind which is the end of the articulation link (3b) that joins the segments (2a ') of said posts (6) with the tubes (2) of the bars (8).