FR2549198A1 - SUPPORT FOR HOLDING OBJECTS SUCH AS INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS - Google Patents

Abstract

A. HOLDING SUPPORT FOR OBJECTS SUCH AS INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS. B. HOLDING SUPPORT CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE CLAMPING ELEMENT 3 CONSISTS OF TWO CLAMPING SURFACES 15 ARRANGED AT A CERTAIN DISTANCE FROM ONE OF THE OTHER, THESE SURFACES BEING ARRANGED ON CLAMPING DEVICES 5, AND A LIMITING DEVICE 6 INCLUDED BETWEEN THE CLAMPING SURFACES 15 OR THE CLAMPING DEVICES 5, SO THAT THE CLAMPING DEVICES 5 ARE DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO BE ARRANGED OR MOUNTED IN ROTATION ON TWO 10-PLACE SUPPORT ELEMENTS AT A CERTAIN DISTANCE FROM ONE OF THEM. OTHER, SO THAT THE CARRIER ELEMENT 2 IS MOUNTED IN ROTATION BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION 11 OR QUICK ASSEMBLY POSITION, AND A SECOND POSITION 12 OR TIGHTENING POSITION. C. THE INVENTION RELATES TO A HOLDING SUPPORT FOR OBJECTS SUCH AS INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS.

Description

Holder for objects such as instruments and tools

  The invention relates to a support for objects such as instruments and tools, this support comprises a carrier element which must be fixed or connected to a holding surface by means of fixing devices, and which also has at least one element of blocking intended to engage the object to hold it in the support This support can carry and maintain different types of objects such as, for example, instruments,

  tools, rods, cables, pipes, tubes and other objects or parts thereof.

  It is necessary for a support device to be durable, yet simple and reliable, in use. Another need, regarding these support devices, is that they are able to maintain and support objects without the need to maintain them against a surface or against the surface to which the device is attached Furthermore, it is desirable that this device intended to hold and carry objects in a work operation, such as by for example, a device for holding tools during do-it-yourself operations, shop work or repairs, or during the implementation of other activities using, for example, a device for holding ends of ropes, hooks or other on boats or 25 on board other craft, may be used without special handling or in any case without the need for a handle or the use of hands to perform such operations as, for example, suspending or loosening objects etc. in the support device At the same time, this device must allow a more stable hold or more

long-term the maintenance of objects.

  A support device of this type must be able to be constituted by a magnet or by what is called a Velcro strip. The use of these means may however not be suitable in certain contexts or to support heavier objects. Moreover, their field In the case of magnetic and other blockages, it is necessary that the articles to be worn and held be made of a material which can be attracted by the magnets. In other relative cases, for example,

  to support devices using so-called Velcro strips, objects to be worn and held must be provided with magnetic elements or Velcro strips.

  It is already known, in the prior art, to use metal support devices for holding objects by means of a spring, and support devices in the form of hooks and other staples. The first support devices above are, however, not reliable to use because they are not sufficiently strong and hardly support very heavy objects. The support devices of the second type generally require the use of both hands, for example to suspend or loosen the objects in the support device, these objects must also be carried against a surface This may produce friction against, for example, a wall or a bridge, these friction risking, for example, to peel the paint . The object of the invention is to create a support for

  maintenance meeting the above requirements, while avoiding the disadvantages of devices according to the prior art.

  This support support is therefore simple to manufacture, it can for example be manufactured in one piece by a single operation, the manufacturing cost is also lower In addition, the support support, according to the invention , can be used in a very wide range of applications, and be virtually indestructible In addition, the dimensions of the holding support are not critical, so that it can

  wear and maintain objects satisfactorily.

  Thus, when the holding support is used and manipulated, it suffices to grasp the object to be placed on the support of

  maintaining or removing it from this holding support, a manual grip of the object is naturally necessary.

  To this end, the invention relates to a holding support for objects such as for example instruments, tools and rods, comprising a carrier element intended to be fixed or connected to a holding surface by fixing devices, and having also at least one clamping element intended to engage against the object to retain it on the support, holding support characterized in that the clamping element comprises two clamping surfaces arranged at a distance from one another; on the other hand, these surfaces being arranged on clamping devices and a limiting device between the clamping surfaces or clamping devices, so that the clamping devices are designed to be able to be arranged or rotatably mounted on two support members placed at a distance from each other so that the carrier member is rotatably mounted between a first position or a position fast mounting and a second position or

clamping position.

  According to a second characteristic of the invention

  the clamping element or at least the clamping devices of the clamping element are arranged to touch or clamp parts of the object or a part thereof.

  of it, rubbing against this object or deforming itself.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, the limitation device is placed so as to comprise a device for controlling the devices of

  clamping, and a stop device for limiting the introduction of the object into the holding bracket.

  The invention will be described in detail by way of the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a carrier and a carrier, FIG. An example of a carrier member and fasteners for a carrier member is shown. FIG. 3 is a top view of a second embodiment of a carrier and a support member according to the invention. FIG. 4 is a view from above of yet another example of a support according to the invention, carrying an object; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of yet another example of support according to the invention, which is FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the support of FIG. 5 carrying an object, FIG. 7 is a view from above of a third embodiment of a support and FIG. a carrier element according to the invention, FIG. 8 is a view from above of the carrier of FIG. 7 carrying an object, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a

  another example of support according to the invention.

  In FIG. 1, a holding element 2 comprises a clamping element 3 consisting of clamping devices 5 provided with clamping surfaces 15 and a positive displacement device 5 arranged between the clamping devices. The clamping surfaces 15 form bodies 7 situated at a certain distance from one another. The limiting device 6, and preferably also the clamping devices 5 or 10, their clamping surfaces 15 or else the whole of the clamping element 3, are made of a material

  elastic or flexible such as, preferably, rubber.

  In a preferred embodiment, the entire holding member is made of a resilient material, so that the holding element can be formed into separate pieces or lengths by molding, for example, an elastic material. rubberized The limiting device 6 is deformable, as are the

  clamping devices 5 or at least their clamping surfaces 15.

  The holding elements 2 of the supports 1 corresponding to the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 9 comprise the same elements as those described.

  in the support member of Figure 1.

  The holding element 2 of FIG. 1 further comprises connecting parts 4 intended to connect the carrier element to fastening devices 13, 23 also shown for example in FIG. 2, so that each device The fastening portions 4 are arranged in such a way that they can be fixed to a support surface. In their simplest form, the connecting portions 4 can be constituted by holes drilled in the element of a hole in each body. comprise an extension extending from the connecting portions 4 towards the clamping surfaces 15 of the clamping devices 5, these clamping surfaces being constituted by the end surfaces of the

body 7.

  In addition, the bodies 7 or the clamping devices 5 are intended, in the use of the support 1, to be rotatable about two support elements 10 situated at a distance from each other, as indicated, by For example, in FIG. 3 the rotation of the bodies 7 or clamping devices 5 is limited by the limiting device 6. In FIG. 1, the reference 9 10 designates the axes of rotation of the two bodies 7 or of the clamping devices 5. Moreover, the holding element 2 comprises cavities 8 formed in the bodies 7 or in the clamping devices 5 in the vicinity of the clamping surfaces 15. These cavities may be constituted by holes drilled in the holding element 2 and provide some advantages to the support 1, as will be described in more detail below The cavities 8 can be obtained by cores provided in the mold so as to obtain in the same way the connecting parts 4 The sup20 port FIG. 4 is illustrated in a position in which the holding support can be used to hold an object after attachment to a surface.

  support by the fasteners 23.

  The support element 2 of the support corresponding to the examples of FIGS. 3 to 6 comprises elements similar to those described in the illustrated carrier element.

in Figure 1.

  The holding element 2 illustrated and described in FIG. 1 must thus be mounted on a surface so as to be pivotable around the support element 10. The support elements can thus be constituted by fixing devices 23 of the support. 1, for example, in the form of screws 29, bolts, rivets or other corresponding fasteners 16 thus forming, in addition to the support members 10, fasteners 23 of the holding member 2 , or the fastening element of the support 1 also forming the axes of rotation 9 of the carrier element 2. The support element 10 and the fastening device 23 may thus be provided with end elements 30 presenting by example in the form of a screw head or a washer placed around the support member, or equivalent To facilitate the rotational movement of the holding member 2 and / or to obtain the spacing relative to the su As a support surface, rotation, sliding and / or spacing devices 31 in the form of bearings, washers and the like may be provided around the support members. The support elements 10 may form part of or constitute a section of a fastening device 13 of the support 1, as can be seen for example in FIG. 2. The support elements 10 thus consist of rods 14, pins or equivalent, which form part of the fixing device 13, whereby the support elements, as in the case of the fixing device according to the embodiment illustrated in the figures, are constituted by curved wires obtained for example by bending parts of wire between which a holding support and a spacer 32 are placed. The fixing device 13 also comprises a fixing element 16 which, according to this embodiment,

  comprises insertion portions 18 of the hooks or the like which can be introduced into a support surface such as a perforated board called a tool board or the like.

  FIG. 3 shows a fastening element 16 comprising a mounting plate 17 provided, for example, with fixing holes 26. If a fastening element 16 is part of the fixing device 13, this element can be any suitable shape, whatever whatever is the one intended for fixing or mounting on a support surface Whatever the shape of the fixing device, the support surface can have any base, whatever the arrangement of the support 1, this der5 to be able to adapt to a large number of applications; in particular to construction applications such as walls, ceilings, doors and the like, to vehicles, boats or vessels, for example for bridges, bulkheads, masts and the like; tools, elements of machinery or mechanics etc., FIG. 4 thus illustrating a support 1 fixed to a support surface 24 or to a longitudinal rail or the like, placed on a holding surface Thus the fastening elements 16 of the device fastening 13 are in contact with the holding surface 24, for example by a suitable shaped member intended to be introduced into a dovetail groove. In addition, FIG. 4 illustrates the role of the fastening device 13 serving as a spacer element for the free movement of the holding element 2 or the limiting device 6, relative to

  to a support surface during the holding of an object 20.

  The fixing device 13 comprises end elements 22, as illustrated for example in FIG. 5. The end elements hold the holding element 2 in the fixing device or around the support elements. The holding element 2 thus rotatably mounted around the support elements 10, abuts, under the effect of its own weight, against the fastening device 13, which thus serves as an abutment element for facilitating the rotational movement of the element Of the holding support It is of course conceivable to have special devices in the vicinity of the holding member 2 to facilitate its rotational movement It would thus be possible to have at least one side of the holding member 2, and by example around the support elements 10, washers, bearings or other rolling or sliding devices intended to facilitate the rotational movements of the element

of the support.

  The support 1 may also be designed in one piece, as illustrated in the embodiments of FIGS. 7 to 9. The support element 2 and the fastening device 33 are thus in one piece, which thus enables the carrier element has, as before, a clamping element 3 provided with clamping devices 5 and clamping surfaces 15 forming bodies 7, between which there is a limiting device 6 The fastening device 33 has an element fastener 16 preferably of rectangular section, which allows the section comprising the fastener 16 to have the form of a mounting plate 17 pierced for example with

fixing holes 26.

  Since the fixing device 33 is made in one piece with the carrier element 2, this fixing device 20 is thus provided with reinforcing devices 25 which, in addition to their reinforcing function, also constitute stiffening devices. The reinforcing devices 25 are made, according to the present embodiment, by metal devices 25 molded or vulcanized in the material of the fastening device 33, or in another embodiment, by a wire

  or preferably by a ribbon-shaped empty space disposed in the mold during manufacture of the support 1.

  In this case, the reinforcing device is for example 30 pierced with fixing holes 26, so that no machining

  Subsequent support 1 is necessary except for conventional post-treatment of the molded rubber members.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the fixing holes 26 may be made by further processing or formed in the ribbon material during its manufacture, if the

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  reinforcing devices are provided with prefabricated holes.

  The connecting portions 4 of the holding element 2 to the fixing device 33 are thus constituted by connecting parts between the holding support element and the fixing device, these parts being formed as flexible joints 27 The holding member 2 is formed by means of the connecting portions in the form of flexible joints 27 rotatably mounted with respect to the two support members 10 at a distance from one another. the support members according to this embodiment being constituted by end portions of the fixing device 33 or by the connecting parts in the form of flexible joints 27 between the holding support member and the fixing device. The bodies 7 or the clamping devices 5 can thus pivot in rotation in the support 1 in a manner corresponding to that illustrated in the embodiments above. s, in the same way that the support members 10 or the fastening devices 33 hold the holding member 2 in a desired mounting or fixing position, and serve

  spacers The support members 10 in the form of flexible joints 27 also constitute the 25 axes of rotation 9 of the holding element 2.

  The clamping devices 5 or the clamping element 3 are intended to come, by friction and / or by elastic deformation, to abut or tighten an object or part of an object to be supported and held in the support 1 - The object 20 is held in the sense that it is partially enclosed and clamped by the clamping element 3 or by the clamping devices 5 and the limiting device 6. The cavities 8 naturally require less material to produce the element. 2, but also contribute to forming a relatively rigid portion in the clamping devices 5 which become less flexible, so that the holding member 2 or the gripping surfaces 15 gain a larger abutment surface therefrom. object 20, and that the shape of the element can adapt more easily. By arranging the axes of rotation 9 or the support elements 10 at a certain distance from each other, and by using a carrier element 2 of 10 adaptable dimensions, the desired extension of the limiting device 6 which occupies a passive position is obtained. or virtually passive, as indicated for example in Figures 3, 5 and 7, so that the carrier element 2 occupies a first type of equilibrium position. Thus, the shape of the clamping elements 3 can be better adapted to the objects 20, for example if they have a circular section, as indicated for example in FIGS. 3, 5 and 9. In addition, the clamping element 3 may comprise engagement devices 28, for example in the form of ribs, which then contribute

to remember objects 20.

  FIG. 5 shows a holding support in a first position I 1 or position ready to receive an object. The clamping surfaces 15 are thus perfectly aligned in the direction of placing the object on the support, this direction of set up

being indicated by the arrow 21.

  FIG. 6 shows the support in its second position 12 or clamping position in which the limiting device 6 limits the rotation of the clamping devices 5, and the clamping surfaces 15 are

  disposed at a distance from one another, which allows to enclose the object 20 placed in the support.

  By continuing to apply the pressure on the support in the positioning direction 21, the clamping devices 5 would of course be further rotated by tightening the material of the limiting device 6 and

  clamping devices 5, and thereby essentially tensioning the material in the connection zones of the limiting device to the clamping devices.

  When the pressure is no longer applied to the support, the carrier element 2 must return to its desired position 12 which constitutes its second type of equilibrium position. In this position, the limiting device assumes a position in which it is bent or deformed, but with a minimum of possible tension in the material of this limitation device When the object 20 is removed from the support, the latter or the carrier element 2 automatically returns to the first position 15 or setting in quick place 11, so the setting of the

  support is only done by tightening and manipulating the object by hand.

  FIG. 9 illustrates another embodiment of the support i according to the invention, in which the support element 2 and the fastening device 33 are made in one piece. The connecting parts 4 between the carrier element and the fastening device, are constituted by a flexible joint 27 which, by connection between the carrier member and the fixing device, is or is also part of the support element The clamping element 3 is thus slightly curved, this which can facilitate its control, but probably produces essentially the abutment of the abutment surface against the object 20 to be placed in the support 1. The effect of a slight controlled displacement on the limitation device 6 and on the devices of 5 can be taken into account until the clamping devices 5 or their clamping surfaces 15 bear against the object moving towards the clamping element 3 of the support. Nuer

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  to press against the clamping devices or their

  clamping surfaces, produces the further rotation of the carrier element 2 about its axes of rotation 9.

  When a part of the clamping element 3 has passed a neutral position or the axis plane of the support, the support 1 or the carrier element 2 comes of itself in the second position 12 or clamping position for

  support, or helps to tend towards this position.

  There is in fact a strong engaging effect, uncontrollable by the person exerting the external pressure, and the support 1 or the carrier element 2 quickly tilt, and of their own, in the second position or clamping position. may also be promoted by some compression and some material tension, having been caused in the clamping member 3 or initially in the limiting device 6 and most often also in the clamping devices 5, at the location The holding member 2 thus tends to assume one of its two equilibrium positions which, in the above embodiments, are constituted by the position of preparation 11 and the position of

  tightening 12, thanks to the presence of the limiting device 25 6 of the holding member.

  Various modifications may be made to the support devices described above without departing from the scope of the invention. The support element may thus have a shape and dimensions different to suit the objects to be carried. may be made up of, for example, four square bodies higher or lower and of different longitudinal lengths, and also be made more homogeneously, more porous or in different materials The clamping devices must be able to be made of a material relatively rigid which can be provided with friction clamping surfaces, or in a flexible or elastic material, and in a material which is not prone to or has little tendency to age.

  in the same way be constituted by a relatively rigid material, but naturally flexible, because this limiting device must play a certain role of spring.

  The holding support device may in itself comprise a number of clamping devices or limiting devices. The height of the limiting device must be smaller, since its role

  is essentially to stop and possibly to control the clamping devices.

  In addition, the limiting device must be able to be provided with a protruding part in the direction of the placing of the object, so as to obtain a more immediate rotation of the support element or the clamping devices. Fasteners may be of any suitable shape, but the support device must have elements capable of supporting the holding member. The connecting portions of the carrier member may be of a different type, even if the The holes drilled in this carrier element appear to be bonding portions, formed in a simple manner, when the carrier member is formed under the

form of a separate part.

Claims (10)

R E V E N D I C A T IO N S   1) Object holding support (20) such as, for example, instruments, tools and rods, comprising a carrier member (2) for attachment or attachment to a holding surface (24) by fasteners ( 13, 23 or 33), and also having at least one clamping element (3) intended to engage against the object (20) to retain it on the support (1), holding support characterized in that 10 the clamping element (3) comprises two clamping surfaces (15) arranged at a distance from each other, these surfaces being arranged on clamping devices (5) and a limiting device (6) between the clamping surfaces (15) or the clamping devices (5), so that the clamping devices (5) are designed to be able to be arranged or rotatably mounted on two support elements (10) placed at a certain distance from each other, so that the carrier element ( 2) is rotatably mounted between a first position (11) or rapid mounting position, and a   second position (12) or clamping position.   2) Holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamping element (3) or at least the clamping devices (5) of the clamping element are arranged so as to touch or   tighten parts of the object (20) or a part thereof, by rubbing against this object or by deforming elastically.   3) Holder according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that   the clamping devices (5) of the clamping element (3) have cavities (6), for example in the form of holes   through the material of these clamps.   4) Holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that 16 2549195   the limiting device (6) is arranged to comprise a device for controlling the clamping devices (5) and a stop device for limiting the introduction of the object (20) into the holding support . Holding support according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element (2) or at least the clamping element (3) consists of a flexible and preferably elastic material such as rubber, and in that that the clamping devices (5), where they apply, are constituted by a relatively rigid but flexible, preferably elastic material, such as rubber, which makes it possible to form the carrier element (2) for example by molding in a single length, or in a separate room, or in one piece   with the fixing device (33).   6) holding bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the carrier member (2) and the fixing device   (33) are made of an elastic material such as rubber, so that the at least one fixing device (33) comprises stiffening or reinforcing devices (25) molded or vulcanized onto the material   formed for example by a metal piece in the form of wire or ribbon.   7) Holder according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that in the second position (12) of the carrier element (2),   the clamping devices (5) or clamping surfaces (15) of the clamping devices and the limiting device (6) are arranged to retain the object (20) during the elastic deformation, so that the clamping devices (5) are compressed and that the   limiting device (6) expands or stretches.   8) Support support according to the claim 2549 198   1, characterized in that the limiting device (6) limits the rotation of the clamping devices when the carrier element (2) assumes its second position (12), so that the clamping surfaces (15) of the positive disc clamping devices (5) are placed at a distance from one another and essentially rotate to each other.   9) Holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the support elements 10 (10) consist of devices (23) for fixing the support (1) to a support surface (24) and consist for example of by screws (29), bolts or the like, the connecting parts (4) of the carrier element (2) being constituted by holes drilled in the clamping devices, the arrangement being the same when the support elements (10) consist of rods (14) of the pins or the like forming part of the fastening device (13), or when the support elements (10) and the connecting parts (4) of the carrier element (2) ) are constituted by connecting elements mounted between the carrier element (2) and the fastening devices (33), whereby the support elements (10) and the connecting parts (4) or the connecting elements, are arranged or made for example under the fo 25 flexible joints (27) when the carrier member (2) and the fasteners (33) are integrally formed.    Holding bracket according to one of Claims 1 and 9, characterized in that the support elements (10) are designed both   for retaining the carrier element (2) in a desired position of mounting, fixing or working, these elements having spacers, and to maintain, when used, the connecting portions (4) of the carrier member at a distance from the support surface (-24) to which the support (1) is to be attached, these support elements (10) being also designed, when used, to include fastening elements ( 16) for fixing the support (1) to the support surface (24).