FR2616204A1 - Accessories support pole - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention allows the rapid installation of all the accessories used in toilets, bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens, it furthermore allows the installation of numerous plants in each room and even outside. The system is composed of one or more poles 1 fixed to a wall by one or more bearings 2. On these poles there are installed, by rapid fastening, all the accessories useful for personal hygiene, caring for the body, cookery, convenience or fitting out a house or an apartment.

Description

 The present invention relates to a device allowing the rapid assembly and disassembly of the accessories of a bathroom, it also makes it possible to improve the comfort of the bedrooms, as well as to make more rational the use of the ingredients and materials in kitchens, it is at the same time a new aesthetic and rational design.

 In the bathroom, the installation of accessories: soap holder, toothbrush holder etc ... requires drilling and dowelling of several holes per accessory, which poses installation problems in walls, partitions and especially in tiles, problems which are aggravated when changing accessories, by non-standardized centers.

 The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks by allowing rapid disassembly and assembly of the accessories, for washing, changing or resetting them when the children grow up. In addition, the device allows the creation of new useful accessories such as: pivoting articulated mirrors, door necessary for make-up, for skin, nails, body care, but also pivoting step so that small children are at height sink etc ... or even spots to judiciously light the face, or fan or hair dryer or hand.

 The device according to the invention consists of one or more fixing bars made of suitable materials which can optionally be cut to the desired length. Each bar is held by one or more bearings which are fixed on the wall or the partition, they maintain position and immobilize it. The bars can be full or hollow, they can be positioned on either side of the sink and the glass, vertically, horizontally, obliquely, or even in any shape: circles, curves etc ... allowing to customize the installation, these bars are used to support the accessories that you want to install.The section of the bars can be of any geometric shape based on straight lines or curves, for example: polygonal, circular, elliptical etc ... with straight generators, helicoidal, circular or in any curves, similarly the bars can have grooves, notches, grooves, holes or other, it can also have at regular intervals washers or circular sectors, copper or other conductive materials, embedded at the bottom of narrow and deep grooves and allowing safely the arrival of electric current. These grooves can also be replaced by longitudinal grooves or by holes or notches, at the bottom of which are mobile or fixed electrical contacts. The interior of the bars allows the passage of electrical wires, those which are hollow can no longer contain fluorescent lighting of any color, or allow the introduction of scent candles which constantly diffuse by the small air circulation caused by the temperature difference between the lower part and the upper part, a pleasant odor. These bars can also be installed around the bathtub to support accessories: soap holder, bubble bath, shampoo, washcloths, towels, etc., they can also be installed in the bedrooms at the head of the bed allowing thus having accessories: book or magazine holders, bedside lamps or adjustable spot lamps focused on the recumbent person, so as to illuminate the reading well, radio or walkman with his or her helmets so as not to disturb the spouse who can sleep, wake up, glasses holder etc ... in short to advantageously replace the bedside tables.

Finally these bars can also be installed in kitchens either against a wall or a partition, or in a cupboard, or in an integrated kitchen cabinet intended for this use. They make it possible to wear in a circle, in a spiral or according to a plane, fixed or rotating accessories supporting containers of culinary ingredients: salt, pepper, sugar, flour, rice, pasta, lentils, various spices etc ... or accessories for household electrical appliances: mixer, mixer, chopper or robot, or electric knife etc ... which will have the advantage of being constantly connected while being easily disconnected, or accessories to support household cleaning products: soap, sponge, dish soap, detergents etc ...

 The bearings which position and maintain the bars can be of different shapes determined by the aesthetics or the desired design and have several functions, they can for example hold the bar and serve as a support for an adjustable spot or a fan or a dryer, or have a plug or a current arrival wire etc ... These bearings can be calibrated on the diameter or the shape of the bar, they can be monobloc or in two parts, one of which by opening allows to let the bar pass, then to tighten it. They can likewise be articulated from a ball joint or an axis in order to compensate for the misalignment of these same bearings, or to allow the passage of accessory fixings. They can be fixed perpendicular to the axis of the bar, but they can also be in parallel, on a support which is at each end of it.

 The accessories that are mounted on these bars consist of two parts: the utility part, i.e. soap holder, towels, articulated swiveling mirrors, magazines, post office, alarm clock, household appliances, culinary ingredients, cleaning products etc. .., and the fixing part which is quick to install and is divided into two groups: swivel fixing and fixed fixing. The swivel fixing is installed on a vertical or horizontal straight bar, it can rotate around the bar, but it must be immobilized axially. The fixed fixing is immobilized when it is in the desired position, it can be mounted on all bars, it can be simple, i.e. form only one piece with the utility part, but it can also meet other conditions of use by having a pivot axis which from a fixing on an oblique or curved bar allows to have the horizontal or vertical utility part, as well as a second pivot axis perpendicular to the first which allows the utility part to describe an arc of a circle while remaining in its position initial, either vertical or horizontal. The assembly and disassembly must be quick, several systems can be conceived, it can be a monobloc fixing having a bore with a fixing screw that the ofr threads on the bar which is exit from a spherical plain bearing and which one tightens in the desired position, it can be a fixing in two parts of which one is articulated in order to envelop the bar and whose tightening allows either the immobilization of the accessory, either its rotation, it can be a fixing by clamp, either elastic or spring or screw, it can be a fixing by two half-bearings held in position by a collar or a fixing by stirrup which straddles the bar or even a fixing held by bracing. The electrical sockets adapting to the bars conform to the shape of the latter and are held in position by elasticity, the electrical contacts can be made by elasticity, by springs or by magnetization. These sockets can be mounted directly on the devices used or serve as an intermediary between the standard commercial male sockets and the bar contacts.

Figure I shows the installation of bars and some accessories in a bathroom.

Figure 2 shows a bar and some accessories installed above the head of a bed.

Figure 3 shows the installation of a bar in an integrated kitchen cupboard.

FIG. 4 represents a fixing, rotating or fixed, of an accessory on a bar.

Figure 5 shows a fixed attachment.

Figure 6 shows a mechanical clamp attachment that can have two rotations.

Figure 7 shows a fixing for horizontal bar.

FIG. 8 represents a bar having three types of electrical contacts.

FIG. 9 represents an electrical outlet held by elastic clamp having spring contactors.

Figure 10 shows an electrical outlet held by elastic clamp having magnetic contactors.

Figure I shows the installation of bars (I) each held by two bearings (2) and positioned on either side of the sink (3) and the glass (4); the figure also shows some accessories such as: articulated mirror (5), toothbrush holder (6), electric shaver holder (7) or make-up (8) as well as towel holder (9) or adjustable light spots (I2).

Figure 2 shows a horizontal bar (I) with its two bearings (2) installed above the head of the bed (in), as well as some accessories, magazine rack (II), light spots (I2), radio set (I3 ) and wake up in the morning (14).

Figure 3 shows the installation of the bar (I5) held by two bearings (I6) and supporting turntables (17) which carry, an electric knife (I8) a chopper (I9) and a mixer (20)
The bar (I5) allows the electrical connection of the devices by the sockets (2I), it is fixed inside an integrated kitchen cupboard (22).

FIG. 4 represents a type of quick attachment attachment (23 held by a pivoting half-bearing (24) articulated around an axis (25) and held by an articulated screw (25) and a nut (27).

The thickness washer (28) being placed just under the nut (27) if the accessory (23) must be immobilized, if on the other hand the accessory must pivot, the washer (28) is put, as shown Figure 4, between the two bearings, then the assembly is tight which gives a slight clearance to the adjustment, the axial immobilization is made by a pusher (29) actuated by the spring (30) which enters a groove (31), when the bar is grooved, in the case of a smooth bar immobilization is done by a ring composed of two half-bearings (32) and (33) Figure 5 which are tightened by a screw and a nut (34) (35) and articulated around an axis (36).

FIG. 6 represents another type of quick fixing by mechanical clamp. The system consists of a support (37) on which the fixing clamp (38) is articulated from the axis (39) and held tight by the screw (40). The support (37) has a cylindrical part (41) and a screw (42) -, which allow the intermediate piece (43) to be able to correctly orient and fix the accessory (5,6,7,8,9 .. .) in good position, this intermediate part has another cylindrical part with screws (44) which allows the accessory (5,6 ...) to be able to have a permanent semi rotation; but the support (37) may very well be in one piece with the utility part of the accessory.

Figure 7 shows a very simple fixing system for horizontal bar, consisting of a support (45) which is supported on the bar (I) by a stirrup shape (46) which allows the accessory to pivot up to the support (47) comes to rest against the wall, the head of the bed or the support provided (48), the cover (66) is intended to prevent the accessory from leaving following a shock.

FIG. 8 represents a bar segment (15) having three types of electrical contacts. The first consists of two or three washers of conductive material (49) housed at the bottom of narrow deep grooves (50), the electricity arriving by the wires (51) and (52), the second consists of two sectors of conductive material (53) and (54) housed in the same groove (55) but at I800 from each other The third consists of a hole (56) which crosses the bar, in which two electrical contactors (57) are housed ( 58) can be attracted by a magnet.

These contactors are isolated from each other and kept pressed to the bottom of the hole by an insulated spring or by rubber. The electricity arriving by the wires (51) and (52). These three systems make it possible to securely connect the sockets shown in Figures 9 and IO. But it is also possible to design bars in which standard female sockets are embedded at regular intervals which allow direct connections.

FIG. 9 represents an electrical outlet (59) of rigid elastic and insulating material which is mounted astride the bar (I5) and which is held in position by the front part of the stirrup which is narrower than the diameter of the bar (15). the movable contactors (60) pushed by the springs (61) penetrate into the groove (55) and ensure the passage of the current which arrives at the sectors (53) and (54). The socket which is used for the double groove contacts is identical to that of FIG. 9, but the axes of the movable contactors are offset axially.

FIG. 10 represents an electrical outlet (62) adapted to be connected to the movable contacts (57) and (58). The system.

of fixing on the b-arre (15) is based on the elasticity of the stirrup: as for the socket (59), as besides for the fixing of this type of accessory, the two fixed contactors (63) and (64) are magnetized - and attract the two sliding contactors (57) and (58) which allow the passage of the current. when the plug is removed, the movable contacts (57) and (58) return to their position at the bottom of the hole (56) and therefore provide the required security.

It is moreover possible to reverse the system by drowning in the hole (56) two fixed contactors and by mounting in the socket two movable contactors retained by springs and making contact by magnetization. The flat (65) facilitates mounting by allowing effortless installation of the plug or accessory.

 Other uses of the invention are possible, such as tree-shaped bars, that is to say with different branches perpendicular or oblique or curved, fixed or transformable on which the accessories are installed, and even pots of flowers bringing a lot of greenery against a wall or a partition, with the possibility of direct watering of each plant by very small pipes which pass through the interior of the bar or the tree, watering being done by a tank whose water is distributed by manual air pressure, or by electric pump with manual or automatic control programmed.

Claims (9)

 I) Device allowing the installation, the dismantling, the reassembly, the replacement or the change of place, fast of, all the useful accessories of a bathroom, a bathroom, a bedroom or dtune cuisine, characterized in that it comprises one or more bars (I) which serve as support for all these accessories, and one or more landings which are only fixed either against a wall or a partition (2) or in a cupboard or a piece of furniture designed for this use (I6).  2) Device according to claim I characterized in that it comprises a flat (65) on the holding bar (I) or (I5) allowing the fitting of any type of accessory based on the elasticity of the stirrup fixing which at the time of its installation is brought more or less parallel to the flat, then after the abutment against the bar (I) or (I5) is pivoted around the bar, in order to position and fix the accessory .  3) Device according to claims I and 2 characterized in that the bar can be solid or hollow, that its profile can be of any geometric shape with straight generators, helical or circular, that these bars can have notches, grooves, grooves or holes for easy positioning of accessories.  4) Device according to claims I, 2 and 3 characterized in that the bars may have oblique or curved perpendicular branches, fixed or removable on which will be installed accessories or flower pots, these bars may allow the passage of pipes through which the plants will be watered individually thanks to a centralized device.  5) Device according to claims I, 2,3 and 4 characterized in that it allows new concepts of accessories and accessories holder of general use such as: (5) (6) (7) (-8) (9 ) (II) (I2) (I3) (14) (I7), or even household electrical appliances (I8) (I9) (20) which will remain connected using commercial electrical outlets or outlets (59) (62) held on the bar (I5) by their elasticity and making contact either by springs or by magnetic attraction.  6) Device according to claims I, - 2, .3 and 4 characterized in that it allows to design on the bar (I5) fixed electrical contactors (49) (53) (54) or mobile (57) embedded in bottom of grooves (50) (55) or holes (56).  7) Device according to claims I, 2, 3, 4 and 5 characterized in that the accessories can be installed by threading on the bar (I) or (I5), or- by opening the fixing (23) (24 ) (32) (33), then clamping in position, or by mechanical pinching (37) (38) (39) thanks to the screw (40) which allows the opening for the passage of the bar (I) or (I5 ), then clamping in position, fixing by bracing or by gravitation (45) which after being stuck on the horizontal bar (I) is maintained in position by its own weight by resting on (46) and (47), disengagement pressures or shocks being canceled by the part (66) which can serve at the same time as a cover.  8) Device according to claims I, 2, 4, 5 and 7 characterized in that the accessories can advantageously be in one piece, that is to say fixing and utility part forming only one piece, or in several removable parts allowing the 'assembly, orientation (41) and even semi-rotation (44) of the accessory.  9) Device according to claim I characterized in that the bearings (2) (I6) which support, maintain and position the bar (I) or (I5) can be monobloc or articulated with possible pivoting in order to be able to disengage the bar one side or compensate for the misalignment of these bearings, that these bearings can have several uses such as: adjustable spot light bearing, fan or dryer support bearing, socket outlet etc ...