JP2000093237A - End frame installation structure to display shelf, and display shelf having end frame installed in same installation structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use engagement tools, fixtures, and end frames commonly on the right and the left. SOLUTION: This structure is provided with engagement tools 15 having a backward facing U-letter form in a plan view provided with a pair of a right and a left lock claws 15a, 15b and having a wider lateral width than a lateral width of a vertical rod 13 of an end frame 10, and fixing means 16, 21 to fix the engagement tools 15 to the vertical rod 13 in two modes of an installation mode in which one lock claw 15a is protruded to one side of the vertical rod 13, and an installation mode in which the other lock claw 15b is protruded to the other side of the vertical rod 13. The lock claw 15a, 15b of the engagement tool 15 fixed on the vertical rod 13 in either installation mode to be protruded sideway over the vertical rod 13 is engaged with a lock hole 7 in a support 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure for mounting an end frame on a display shelf, and a display shelf on which an end frame is mounted by the mounting structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 7 and 8 show a conventional display shelf (1) and end frames (10) attached to both sides thereof. The engaging claw (24) of the engaging tool (23) attached to the rear vertical rod (13) of the end frame (10) by welding is engaged with the engaging hole (3) of the support (2) (3) of the display shelf (2). 6) The lower U-shaped fixture (25) attached to the lower end (10a) of the end frame (10) by welding by engaging with (7) and the legs (4) and (4) of the display shelf (1). 5) By fitting from above into the end frame (10)
Are mounted on the outside of the columns (2) and (3) and the legs (4) and (5) of the display shelf (1). The engagement holes (6) and (7) are vertically elongated slits that can be engaged with rear claws of the bracket (8) supporting the shelf (9).

[0003]

However, with such an end frame (10) mounting structure, there is a problem that the right and left engaging tools must be separately manufactured because the right and left engaging tools are not interchangeable. is there.

Further, the left and right end frames to which such an engaging member and a fixing member are attached are not compatible and cannot be shared, so that the left and right end frames have to be prepared separately.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a structure for attaching an end frame to a display shelf that can share the right and left engagement tools and fixing tools, and the end frame. It is intended to provide a mounted display shelf.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) A mounting structure for mounting an end frame on the outside of the support column of a display shelf provided with a locking hole on the front surface of a pair of left and right columns, the pair of right and left columns having a pair of right and left locking claws. A substantially U-shaped engaging tool having a width wider than the left and right widths of the vertical rod of the end frame, and mounting the engaging tool such that one of the engaging claws protrudes to one side of the vertical rod. And a fixing means that can be fixed to the vertical rod in two modes of an aspect and an installation mode in which the other locking claw projects to the other side of the vertical rod, and the fixing means is fixed to the vertical rod in one of the mounting modes. A locking claw of the engaging tool, which protrudes laterally from the vertical rod, is engaged with the locking hole of the support.

(2) A mounting structure for mounting an end frame to the legs of a display shelf provided with tubular legs extending forward at the lower ends of a pair of right and left columns,
The fitting body of a fixture having a fitting body that can be fitted to the front end of the leg by reversing the vertical direction and a rearward-facing gripping piece separated to one side of the fitting body is vertically attached to the front end of the leg. The end frame is held in either direction, and the lower end of the front end of the end frame is clamped between the gripping piece and the side wall of the leg.

(3) Attachment of an end frame to the side of a display shelf provided with tubular legs extending forward at the lower ends of a pair of right and left columns having locking holes formed on the front surface. An attachment structure, comprising a pair of left and right locking claws, a left-right width that is larger than the left-right width of the vertical rod of the end frame, a substantially rearward-facing U-shaped engaging tool, and the engaging tool, Fixing means that can be fixed to the vertical rod in two modes, one in which one locking claw projects to one side of the vertical rod and the other in which the other locking claw projects to the other side of the vertical rod. The engaging claw of the engaging tool fixed to the vertical rod in one of the mounting modes, the locking claw of the side protruding from the vertical rod is engaged with the locking claw of the support, A fixed body having a fitting body that can be fitted to the front end by reversing the up-down direction, and a rearward-facing gripping piece separated to one side of the fitting body. The fitting member of the sushi is fitted at the front end to the upper or lower direction of the leg, to clamping the front end lower portion of the end frames between the side walls of the said gripping piece leg.

(4) In the above item (1) or (3), the fixing means is inserted through the long hole in the left and right direction formed in the engaging member, and the screw formed in the front surface of the vertical rod. Set screw to be screwed into the hole.

(5) A display shelf having an end frame attached to a side surface by the attachment structure according to any one of the above (1) to (4).

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, the display shelf
(1) A pair of right and left columns (2) and (3) is provided at the lower ends thereof with square tubular legs (4) and (4) projecting forward and projecting therefrom.
The upper and lower ends of (3) are connected to each other with the connecting rod (5) (5)
The space surrounded by the columns (2) and (3) and the connecting rods (5) and (5) is closed by a panel (P). Two rows of right and left locking holes drilled vertically in front of the columns (2) and (3)
(6) Bracket engaged with the inner locking hole (6) of (7)
(8) supports a shelf (9).

1 and 2, an end frame (10)
Is formed in a net shape by extending a wire (12) vertically and horizontally around a base frame (11) which is substantially vertically elongated in a side view. Base frame (1
1) At two places above and below the rear vertical rod (13), engaging
A screw hole (16) for mounting 5) is formed. Note that a thin steel wire may be used instead of the wire (12).

The engaging member (15) is provided with a locking hole (7) of the column (2) (3).
The left and right widths of the rear vertical rod (13) are provided with two downward locking claws (15a) and (15b) that can be engaged with the rear rod (13 in total, four in total, one not shown). It is a wider U-shaped metal fitting that is substantially rearward in plan view. A long hole (18) long in the left-right direction is formed on the front surface of the engagement tool (15).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the fixture (17) is
A pair of left and right fitting pieces (19a, 19b), which are fitting bodies removably fitted to the front end openings (4a) of the legs (4), (4), have a substantially rearward U-shape in plan view. The fitting body (19) and the holding piece (20a) are made parallel to the L-shaped holding body (20) in a plan view in which the rearward holding piece (20a) is formed on the side. It is a spot-welded metal fitting. Note that the fixture (17) may be a resin molded product in which a pair of fitting pieces and gripping pieces are integrated in parallel.

Next, using the engaging tool (15) and the fixing tool (17),
A procedure for attaching the end frame (10) to the left column (2) and the legs (4) of the display shelf (1) will be described. By selectively using the left and right locking claws (15a) (15b), the engagement tool (15)
It can be attached to the left and right columns (2) and (3) of the display shelf (1). The fixture (17) can be attached to the left and right sides of the display shelf (1) by reversing the upside down position, so that the left and right sides can be shared.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the left locking claw (15
a) in contact with the left side of the rear vertical rod (13),
8), a set screw (21) as a fixing means is inserted, the set screw (21) is screwed into the screw hole (16), and the engaging member (15) is fixed to the end frame (10). In this state, the engagement tool (15)
Is engaged with the locking hole (6) of the left column (2), the right side surface of the end frame (10) and the column (2)
And the left side of the leg (4) abuts.

As shown in FIG. 5 (a), a pair of fitting pieces (19a) (19b) of the fixture (17) are attached to the front end of the rectangular tubular left leg (4) of the display shelf (1). When the gripping piece (20a) is brought into contact with the left side of the lower front end of the end frame (10), the gripping piece (20a) and the leg
The lower front end (10a) of the end frame (10) is gripped between the left side wall (4b) of (4).

The fixing tool (17) is fitted by pushing a pair of fitting pieces (19a) and (19b) into the front end of the left leg (4).
It does not come off from the leg (4).

Next, using the engaging tool (15) and the fixing tool (17),
Place the end frame (10) on the right column (3) and legs of the display shelf (1).
How to attach to (4) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the right locking claw (15
a) is in contact with the right side of the rear vertical rod (13),
8) Insert the setscrew (21) into the screw hole (16).
To fix the engaging member (15) to the end frame (10). In this state, when the left engaging claw (15a) of the engaging tool (15) is engaged with the locking hole (6) of the right column (3), the left side surface of the end frame (10) and the column ( 2) and the right side of the leg (4) abut.

As shown in FIG. 5 (b), a pair of fitting pieces (19a) (19b) of the fixture (17) which is turned upside down from the state of FIG. 5 (a).
Is fitted to the front end of the rectangular tubular right leg (4) of the display shelf (1), and the gripping piece (20a) is brought into contact with the lower left side of the front end of the end frame (10). ) And the lower left end (10a) of the end frame (10) between the left side wall (4b) of the leg (4).

The fixture (17) is fitted by pushing a pair of fitting pieces (19a) (19b) into the front end of the right leg (4).
It does not come off the right leg (4). As described above, the end frames (10) are attached to the left and right of the display shelf (1), respectively.

[0023]

(A) According to the first, third and fifth aspects of the present invention, since the engaging tool is provided with the locking claws on the left and right, the engaging tool is also provided on the right end frame and the left end frame. The left and right end frames can be attached to the display shelf by using one type of engagement tool. Also,
The left and right end frames to which the engagement members are attached can be shared, so that it is not necessary to prepare them separately.

(B) According to the second, third, and fifth aspects of the present invention, the fixing tool can be commonly used for the right end frame and the left end frame by reversing the fixing tool. One type of fixture allows the left and right end frames to be mounted on a display shelf. In addition, since the left and right end frames to which the fixtures are attached can be shared, it is not necessary to separately prepare the end frames.

(C) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the engaging member can be easily mounted on the left and right end frames.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view when end frames are attached to left and right of a display shelf using an attachment structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of an end frame, an engagement tool, and a fixture.

FIG. 3 (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of a left support having an end frame attached to a left support and a rear vertical rod of the end frame by the same engaging tool. (b) It is an expanded cross-sectional plan view of the right support | pillar which attached the end frame to the right support | pillar similarly by the engagement tool, and the rear vertical rod of an end frame.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the fixture.

FIG. 5 (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of the left leg and the lower front end of the end frame when the end frame is attached to the left leg by the same fixture. (b) It is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of the right leg and the lower front end of the end frame when the end frame is attached to the right leg by the same engaging tool.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the lower right front end of the display shelf, showing a state where the end frame is attached to the display shelf.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view when end frames are attached to left and right of a display shelf according to a conventional technique.

8 is an enlarged perspective view of the end frame, the engagement tool, and the fixing tool of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Display shelf (2) Left column (2a) Left wall (3) Right column (3a) Right wall (4) Leg (4a) Opening (4b) Side wall (5) Connecting rod (6) (7) Stop hole (8) Bracket (9) Shelf (10) End frame (10a) Lower front end (11) Base frame (12) Wire (13) Rear vertical rod (15) Engagement tool (15a) Left locking claw ( 15b) Right locking claw (16) Screw hole (fixing means) (17) Fixing tool (18) Slot (fixing means) (19) Fitting body (19a) Fitting piece (19b) Fitting piece (20) Grip Body (20a) Holding piece (21) Set screw (fixing means) (P) Panel

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tsuneaki Okamoto 4-13-1, Nishihogima, Adachi-ku, Tokyo F-term in Sunahata Sangyo Co., Ltd. 3B118 AA12 BA08 BA15 CA04 CA12

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A mounting structure for mounting an end frame on an outer side of a column of a display shelf having a pair of left and right columns and a locking hole formed on a front surface thereof, the pair of right and left columns having a pair of right and left locking claws. A left-right width that is wider than the left-right width of the vertical rod of the end frame, an approximately U-shaped engaging tool in a plan view, and one of the locking claws protruding to one side of the vertical rod. And a fixing means that can be fixed to the vertical rod in two forms, namely, a mounting state in which the other locking claw projects to the other side of the vertical rod. An end frame mounting structure for a display shelf, wherein a locking claw of the engaging tool, which protrudes laterally from the vertical rod, is engaged with a locking hole of the column. 2. A mounting structure for mounting an end frame to a leg of a display shelf provided with tubular legs extending forward at lower end portions of a pair of left and right columns. The fitting body of a fixture having a fitting body that can be fitted to the front end by reversing the up-down direction and a rearwardly-facing gripping piece separated to one side of the fitting body is attached to the front end of the leg by any one of upper and lower parts. A mounting structure of an end frame to a display shelf, wherein said end frame is fitted in a direction, and a lower end of a front end of said end frame is held between said gripping piece and a side wall of said leg. 3. An attachment for attaching an end frame to a side surface of a display shelf provided with tubular legs extending forward, at lower end portions of a pair of right and left columns having a locking hole formed on a front surface. A pair of locking claws on the left and right sides, and a left-right width that is wider than the left-right width of the vertical rod of the end frame, a substantially rearward-facing U-shaped engaging tool, and the engaging tool, Fixing means that can be fixed to the vertical rod in two modes: an attachment mode in which one locking claw protrudes to one side of the vertical rod, and an installation mode in which the other locking claw protrudes to the other side of the vertical rod. A locking claw that projects laterally from the vertical rod in the engaging tool fixed to the vertical rod in one of the mounting modes is engaged with a locking hole of the support, and a front end of the leg is provided. Fixed having a fitting body that can be fitted by reversing the up-down direction of the fitting body, and a backward-facing gripping piece separated from one side of the fitting body Characterized in that the fitting body is fitted to the front end of the leg in any one of upper and lower directions, and the lower end of the front end of the end frame is clamped between the gripping piece and the side wall of the leg. End frame mounting structure. 4. The fixing means according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means is a set screw which is inserted through a long hole directed in the left-right direction formed in the engaging tool and is screwed into a screw hole formed in the front surface of the vertical rod. Or the mounting structure of the end frame to the display shelf of 3. 5. A display shelf, wherein an end frame is mounted on a side surface by the mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.