FR3067919A1 - MAGNETIC FIXING BOOK-HOLDERS (MAGNETS) - Google Patents

Abstract

Bookends with magnets on one or two of its lateral sides, which adhere to the shelf and / or the bottom of a shelf in all or part of metal. The invention provides a simple solution to implement and simple in its use. It does not require any modification of the shelf when it includes either a metal tray or a metal bottom, or both. In the case of a non-metallic shelf (wood, plastic, composite material, ..), the technical adaptation consists in equipping the tray and / or the bottom of the shelf with metal strips or plates fixed over the whole surface. length of the shelf. The bookend at the base has a rectangular parallelepiped shape similar to that of a large book. The upper front part of the book clamp can be worked in different forms providing a practical and / or aesthetic appearance. The book clamp is intended for professional needs (media libraries, archives, offices, ..), and private (storage, shelves, libraries, ..).

Description

(t> 4) MAGNET HOLDERS (MAGNETS).

©) Bookend fitted with magnets on one or two of its lateral sides, which adheres to the tray and / or the bottom of a shelf in whole or in part made of metal.

The invention provides a simple solution to implement and simple in its use. It does not require any modification of the shelf when it has either a metal tray, a metal bottom, or both.

In the case of a non-metallic shelf (wood, plastic, composite material, etc.), the technical adaptation consists in equipping the shelf and / or the bottom of the shelf with metal strips or plates fixed over the entire shelf length.

The bookend at the base has a rectangular parallelepiped shape similar to that of a large book. The upper front part of the bookend can be worked in different forms providing a practical and / or aesthetic appearance.

The bookend is intended for professional needs (media libraries, archives, offices, etc.) and individuals (storage, shelves, libraries, etc.).

-1The present invention relates to a removable bookend for furniture and shelves.

This bookend equipped with magnets on one or two of its lateral faces perpendicular to each other, comes to adhere to the tray and / or the bottom, both also perpendicular, of a metal shelf, or a shelf not metallic (wood, plastic,

S composite material, ..) on which metal strips or plates have been fixed over the entire length of the shelf.

Shelf bookends are traditionally adjustable removable dividers using, for example, racks with a fixed pitch, or a system of sliding plates placed on the shelf or fixed to it. In the first ao solution which uses racks, adding racks to existing shelves and furniture is not always easy, or even impossible in the case of metal furniture. In the second solution using a sliding plate system, adding such a device to existing shelves and furniture is a relatively cumbersome operation.

The bookend object of the invention provides a simple solution to implement and also> in its use. It does not require any modification to the shelf when it has either a metal tray, a metal bottom, or both. In the case of a non-metallic shelf (wood, plastic, composite material, etc.), the technical adaptation consists in equipping the shelf and / or the bottom of the shelf with metal strips or plates fixed on their entire length. If the choice is on xo metal strips, their locations correspond to those of the magnetic fasteners on the book lock.

The dimensions of the bookend can be adapted to those of the shelf on which it is used. For most shelves, bookends with so-called standard dimensions will be considered.

On a shelf, the bookends are added or removed according to the needs for separation and tightening of the works therein.

According to particular embodiments:

- The bookend at the base, has a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped in the format similar to that of a large book. Two of its lateral faces and perpendicular to each other, will be in contact one with the shelf and the other possibly with the bottom of the shelf.

The upper front part of the bookend can be worked in different forms providing a practical and / or aesthetic aspect (quarter of circular or elliptical disc, geometric shapes, insertion of a decorative object, a handle, etc.).

- The bookend can be made using one or more materials (wood, metal, plastic, composite material, etc.). Locations or waiting areas are provided to receive the magnetic fasteners or magnets.

-2The bookend can be composed of a frame of a diverse material (metal, wood, plastic, composite, ..) with expectations where to fix the magnets, and of a second part made up of other materials which s 'embedded in the frame.

- The bookend can have a variable number of magnets (from zero to two) on its 5 low side face in contact with the shelf of the shelf as well as on its rear side face in contact with the "bottom" of the shelf.

- The bookend can accommodate a mechanism which retracts the magnets, thus facilitating its use. This mechanism is controlled by a two-position contactor. Thus, when the contactor is in position "0" the magnets are in contact with the support

A & metallic, and when the contactor is in position "1" the magnets retract and are no longer in contact with the support.

The bookend is intended for professional needs (media libraries, archives, offices, etc.) and individuals (storage, shelves, libraries, etc.).

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:

ΛΪ Figure 1 shows in perspective, the device of the invention.

Figure 2 shows in perspective, a variant of this device.

Referring to Figure 1, the device consists of a piece of the same material (1) (wood, composite, ..) and three magnets (2): one in contact with the shelf of the shelf and two in contact with the bottom of the shelf ”. The shelf is here considered to be non-metallic and has ίο three metal strips (3) fixed over the entire length of the shelf (4).

Referring to Figure 2, the device comprises a base (5) in which are housed the three magnets (2), a second part (6) fitted into the base, houses a mechanism allowing the magnets to retract as well as the contactor (7) of the “on / off” type which controls said mechanism. The shelf here is considered metallic. The mechanism is not shown.

Claims (6)

1) Device for clamping books in a piece of furniture or on a shelf, characterized in that, at the base, it has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped in a format similar to that of a large book (1), and that it has magnets (2) on the lower side face in contact with the shelf of the shelf, S and / or on the rear side face in contact with the bottom of the shelf. Which shelf is wholly or partly metallic in order to allow the magnets to be fixed on it. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that its upper front part corresponding to a quarter of its volume and being originally a parallelepiped 4th rectangle, can be worked in different forms providing a practical and / or aesthetic dimension (quarter of circular or elliptical disc, geometric shapes, insertion of a decorative object or a handle, etc.). 3) Device according to claim 2 characterized in that it can be manufactured using one or more materials (1) (wood, metal, plastic, ^Λ Τ 'composite material, ..) with locations or waits where to place the magnetic fasteners or magnets (2). 4) Device according to claim 3 characterized in that it can be composed of a frame (5) of various material (metal, wood, plastic, composite, ..) with expectations where to house the magnets (2), and a second part (6) made up of other 2 ° materials, which is embedded in the frame. 5) Device according to claim 4 characterized in that it can include a variable number of magnets (2) on its lower side face (from zero to two) and on its rear side face (from zero to two). 6) Device according to claim 5 characterized in that it can accommodate a zr mechanism which retracts the magnets, thereby facilitating its use. This mechanism is controlled by a two-position switch (7). Thus, when the contactor is in position "0" the magnets are in contact with the metal support, and when the contactor is in position "1" the magnets retract and are no longer in contact with the support. Said mechanism is in 3C * diverse and wear-resistant material (metal, resin, composite material, fiber, ...). One of the solutions for achieving this mechanism is a system made up of the following elements: at. Toothed rods of square or rectangular section (racks) at the end of which are fixed the magnets (2), sliding in guides and using return springs. b. A system of toothed wheels (or pinions) assembled together and with the racks described in a. controlled by the contactor (7).