FR2643133A1 - Fish-jointed or non-fish-jointed structure with bars of convertible articulated section - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention mainly relates to systems of the "modular structures" type allowing the construction, in the broad sense of the term, of various utility, furniture, decorative, etc. objects and assemblies. This structure consists, for the main, of hollow bar elements 1 joined together by key elements 2 and fish-jointed elements in order to form, by means of various exclusively manual assembly combinations, very diversified groups of objects in many fields. This device according to the invention is particularly intended for constructing structures or objects requiring extremely easy transportation, storage and assembly, whilst retaining an extremely pleasant appearance.

Description

SLIDING STRUCTURE OR NOT WITH ARTICULATED SECTION BARS
TRANSFORMABLE.

 This invention relates mainly to systems of the "MODULAR STRUCTURES" type enabling construction, in the broad sense of the term, of various objects and assemblies, utility, furniture, decoration, etc.

 Known systems of this kind are generally composed of "BAR" elements designed from often heavy materials and profiles, with rigid and bulky sections, and therefore transport on foot or in awkward tourist vehicles.

 These so-called systems are also often of complicated and lengthy use for assembly or assembly and above all of a relatively high cost taking into account their manufacturing implementation. Finally, these systems fixed by and in their design do not always allow a wide choice of evolution or customization both in combinations of volumes and colors.

The very principle of the system according to the invention is characterized by
a) the essential character of MALLEABILITY
the "BAR" element when talking about
volume and transport, it
rapidly expanding and unfolding
as quickly completely flat, at will.

b) the original design of the element
"BAR" due to the possibility of trans
formation of its Section.

c) the originality of the element "BAR" for
to be assembled with other elements "BAR
REAUX "by various forms of interlocking
provided in their layout, designed for this purpose.

d) the original design of the element
"CLE" element serving indifferently to
volume locking part,
connecting piece and / or HINGE
during the assembly of "BAR" elements
between them.

e) the original design of the element
"ECLISSE" serving as a meeting room for
elements "BARS" between them, in assem
end-to-end or side lashing.

f) the predominant choice of material for the
seems of the STRUCTURE (BARS, KEYS AND
STRIPS) of the polypropylene sheet type
solid, blister, and / or various cards
paper, all of grammages and thicknesses re
laterally weak. These materials allow
in addition to their mechanical characteristics,
more remarkable such: flexibility, effect
permanent hinge, spring effect (for
polypropylene), etc ..., an ease of tra
vail, adaptation and personalization
quick and simple by cutting with a cutter,
plus the wide choice of surface aspects and
of colors presented by the many professionals
commercial semi-worked leaves,
readily available.

 According to a first variant, the "BARREAU" element which can be developed flat, at will, is set in volume in any single polygonal section.

 According to a second variant and more generally the "BARREAU" element which can be developed flat, at will, is set in volume into any polygonal section transformable into one or more other polygonal sections originating from its initial layout.

 According to a third variant, the element "CLE" can be with multiple locks designed flat or in volume.

 According to a fourth variant, the element "ECLISSE", originally flat and generally polygonal (straight, L-shaped, T-shaped, etc.) can be volumizable (that is to say folded) to allow phases of STRUCTURES assembled at angles.

The attached drawing represents
1) the general principle of a type al STRUCTURE
random, comprising a set of elements
"BARS", "KEYS" and "WALLS" voluminous and
mounted.

2) the principle of the element "BAR" alone in
its two versions (single section or dry
transformable tion).

3) the principle of the element "BAR" in its
most general forms of interlocking.

4) the principle of the element "CLE" -in its three
most used phases of use (ver
single or multiple rusting of volume,
single or multiple connecting piece and char- -
nier).

5) the principle of the element "ECLISSE" in its
main forms of use.

 As shown, the system includes a set of "BARS" elements, volumetric and joined by a set of various "KEYS" and "ECLISSES" elements of different functions and made from simple combinations of cuts, folds, sockets and snaps.

 In general, the successive mounting and dismounting of a "MODULAR STRUCTURES" system as defined, does not in any case require the use of tools.

 The system of "MODULAR STRUCTURES", object of the invention, can therefore in summary be used first in the furniture industry, fittings, garden articles, building and in all cases other applications including mechanical.

Claims (2)

 1. MODULAR STRUCTURES, SLIDED OR NOT, WITH BARS  WITH A TRANSFORMABLE ARTICULATED SECTION characterized by the principle of cutting, folding, layering, interlocking and snap-fastening of its various basic elements such as: (1) "BARS" - (2) "KEYS" (3) "SCREWS" . This structure, in addition to the aforementioned qualities, is distinguished by its flexibility, ease and rapidity of successive assembly and disassembly exclusively manual, its low volumes and weight for transport and storage, its possibilities of adapting manufacturing from multiple products. semi-worked commercial sheets readily available and with the widest choice of surface appearance materials and colors.  2. Application of the principle of the STRUCTURE according to claim 1. to the construction, in the broadest sense of the term, of various objects and assemblies, utilitarian, closely or indirectly linked to the furniture, furniture and fittings, garden, building and in all other applications including mechanical applications.