JP2000139620A - Split mat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a split mat highly convenient for handling in moving, storing, washing, drying and the like and partially replaceable. SOLUTION: Plural elastic mat pieces 2, 3, 4 having the equal thickness are combined with each other with the side end faces opposite to each other so that the whole becomes an integrated flat plate. A connecting projection 5, the tip of which is expanded in the direction of width is projected on one of both confronting end faces with the same thickness as that of the elastic mat piece 2, and a connecting groove hole 6, the inner part of which is expanded in the direction of width, and which is fitted to the connecting projection 5 unremovably in the projecting direction and removably in the thickness direction of the elastic mat pieces 2, 3, 4, is bored in the other of both confronting end faces with the same thickness as that of the elastic mat pieces 3, 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mat which can be easily disassembled and assembled for use in bedding and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional integral mats used for bedding and the like, even if they are foldable, are generally large in size and bulky and heavy, so that they are inconvenient to handle when moving, storing, washing and drying. In addition, even if damage or contamination occurs locally, the entire device must be replaced or repaired.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a split type mat which is convenient for handling such as moving, storing, washing, drying and the like, and which can be partially replaced.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a split type mat in which a plurality of elastic mat pieces having the same thickness are mutually opposed with their respective side end faces facing each other so as to form an integral flat plate. Combined, a connecting projection whose tip extends in the width direction is protrudingly provided on one of the opposing side end faces, and a back part extends in the width direction on the other of the opposing side end faces, and the connection protrusion and It is characterized in that a connection slot is fitted in such a manner that it cannot be detached in the projecting direction and is detachably fitted in the thickness direction of the elastic mat piece.

[0005] In the above-mentioned split type mat, when it is not used, when it is stored, repaired or replaced, etc., it is disassembled into a plurality of elastic mat pieces as needed, and when used as a mat, each elastic mat piece corresponds. The connection projections and the connection slots fit together to form an integrated flat plate. When disassembling or assembling the split-type mat, the elastic mat pieces are made non-detachable in the projecting direction of the connecting projections and detachable in the thickness direction of the elastic mat pieces, and the elastic mat pieces are combined into a flat plate as a mat. Are not easily separated and decomposed under normal use conditions.

[0006] In order to increase the fitting contact area between the connecting projections and the connecting slot and obtain a more secure fit between them, the connecting projections are provided with the same thickness as the elastic mat pieces and are connected. It is preferable that the slot is formed with the same thickness as the elastic mat piece. In addition, various types of splitting mats can be implemented as the split mat, and a mat taking into consideration the entire mat design is selected as necessary. From the viewpoint of handling and practicality, it is preferable that the split type mat includes a central elastic mat piece and elastic mat pieces on both sides sandwiching the central elastic mat piece.

[0007] A plurality of connecting projections and / or connecting slots may be provided on each side end surface provided for the fitting. Also,
There is no particular limitation on the shapes of the connection protrusions and the connection slots as long as the above-mentioned action is achieved, and in this case, a shape considering the design of the entire mat may be selected as necessary. Each elastic mat piece is usually assembled via a side end surface and a mating surface that are substantially perpendicular to the front and back surfaces, but the disassembly and the fitting operation are facilitated, or between the elastic mat pieces. In order to increase the contact area, they may be combined via a side end surface and a fitting surface slightly inclined from a vertical surface with respect to the front and back surfaces. Further, at the time of using the split type mat, a band, a fastener or other connecting or bridging means for connecting the elastic mat pieces so that each elastic mat piece does not easily move relative to each other in the thickness direction depending on the use mode. It may be attached.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described based on embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a split type mat according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. FIG.

In FIG. 1, a split type mat 1 has its side end faces opposed to each other so that a rectangular elastic mat piece 2 at the center and rectangular elastic mat pieces 3 and 4 on both sides sandwiching the central elastic piece 2 form a flat plate. The central elastic mat piece 2 and the elastic mat pieces 3 and 4 on both sides are formed to have the same thickness.

On both end surfaces of the center elastic mat piece 2, connecting projections 5 whose tips extend in the width direction are provided with elastic mat pieces 2.
With the same thickness as that of the elastic mat pieces 3, 4 on both sides.
The back end of each of the side end faces is expanded in the width direction, and cannot be detached in the connecting protrusion 5 of the center elastic mat piece 2 and the projecting direction thereof, and is detachable in the thickness direction of the elastic mat pieces 2, 3, and 4. A connection slot 6 fitted as much as possible is formed with the same thickness as the elastic mat pieces 3 and 4.

[Embodiment 2] FIG. 4 is a plan view of a split mat according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. The rectangular elastic mat pieces 8 and 9 on both sides sandwiching it are combined with each other with their side end faces facing each other so as to form an integral flat plate.

On one side end face of the center elastic mat piece 7, a connecting projection 5 whose tip is expanded in the width direction is projected at two places with the same thickness as the elastic mat piece 7, and on the other side end face. The connection slot 6 whose inner part is expanded in the width direction is formed at two places with the same thickness as the elastic mat piece 7. In addition, the back part expands in the width direction on the side end surface of the elastic mat piece 8 on one side,
Each of the connection protrusions 5 on one side end surface of the center elastic mat piece 7 and each of the connection slots 6 which are fitted in such a manner as to be non-detachable in the projecting direction and detachably in the thickness direction of the elastic mat pieces 7 and 8.
Is formed in the same thickness as the elastic mat piece 8, and a connecting projection 5 having a tip portion expanded in the width direction is formed on the side end surface of the other elastic mat piece 9 at the same thickness as the elastic mat piece 9. Elastic mat pieces 7 and 9
Is fitted in each of the connection slots 6 on the other side end face of the center elastic mat piece 7 so as to be detachable in the thickness direction.
In the second embodiment, a separate set of fitting portions is inevitably formed between two adjacent fitting portions between the connection protrusion 5 and the connection slot 6, as described above. It can also be seen that the mat piece 7 and the rectangular elastic mat pieces 8 and 9 on both sides are fitted in a gear shape by connecting projections and connection slots formed on the respective side ends.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 5 is a plan view of a split type mat according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In Example 3 shown in FIG. 5, a split type mat 1 has four rectangular elastic mat pieces. 10 are combined with each other so that two adjacent side end faces face each other so as to form an integral flat plate.

A connecting projection 5 whose front end is expanded in the width direction is protruded from one of the two side end faces adjacent to each other in each elastic mat piece 10 to have the same thickness as the elastic mat piece 10. The inner side of the other side end face expands in the width direction, and is fitted to the connection protrusion 5 of the other elastic mat piece 10 so as to be non-detachably in the projecting direction and detachable in the thickness direction of the elastic mat piece 10. The formed connection slot 6 is formed in the same thickness as the elastic mat piece 10.

[0016]

Since the split type mat according to the present invention is constructed as described above, it is easy to handle when moving, storing, washing, drying and the like, and can be partially replaced.

In the above construction, when the connecting projections are formed so as to have the same thickness as the elastic mat piece and the connecting slots are formed so as to have the same thickness as the elastic mat pieces, the connecting protrusions and the connecting slot holes are formed. Is obtained. Also, the one composed of the central elastic mat piece and the elastic mat pieces on both sides sandwiching the central elastic mat piece is suitable in terms of handleability and practicality.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a split-type mat according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a division type mat according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a split-type mat according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Split-type mat 2 Elastic mat piece 3 Elastic mat piece 4 Elastic mat piece 5 Connecting protrusion 6 Connecting slot

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of elastic mat pieces having the same thickness are combined with each other with their respective side end faces facing each other so as to form an integral flat plate. A connecting projection whose part is expanded in the width direction is protruded, and a back part is expanded in the width direction on the other of the opposite side end surfaces, and the connecting protrusion and the elastic mat piece are irremovably removable in the protruding direction. A split-type mat characterized by having a connecting slot removably fitted in a thickness direction. 2. The split type mat according to claim 1, wherein the connecting projections are formed so as to have the same thickness as the elastic mat pieces, and the connecting slots are formed so as to have the same thickness as the elastic mat pieces. 3. The split type mat according to claim 1, comprising a central elastic mat piece and elastic mat pieces on both sides sandwiching the central elastic mat piece.