JP2000157350A - Book display rack - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set a height of each shelf plate freely to some extent by matching it with a dimension of a book to be displayed without producing a waste space in a display shelf for book. SOLUTION: A flat base 3 for piling up books B flatly is provided in a front lower part of a shelf body 2 in which arbitrary number of shelf plates 7 are provided so as to adjust their heights between right and left side plates 4. A bottom raising member 8 in which a front plate part 8b facing downward is continuously provided at a front end of a shelf plate part 8a is provided between a rear end 12a of a top plate 12 of this flat base 3 and a back plate 5 covering a rear surface of the shelf body 2 so as to adjust its height.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a book display shelf provided with a flat base for stacking books on the front lower portion of a shelf main body.

[Prior art]

[0002] As this type of book display shelf, for example, there is one as shown in Figs.

The book display shelf is provided with a flat base (32) having a horizontal top plate (31) for flat stacking books (B) at the lower front of a shelf body (30). Yes, shelf body (30)
Is provided between the pair of left and right side plates (33) (33), an arbitrary number of shelves (34) on which the book (B) is placed vertically so that the height can be adjusted, and The back is covered with a back plate (35).

The rear end of the top plate (31) of the flat base (32) is
It has entered into 0) and is in contact with the backboard (35).

[0005] On the upper surface of the rear end of the top plate (31), as shown in FIG.
A bottom raising member (36), which is a rectangular cylinder pointing in the left-right direction, is placed in order to prevent it from getting under the (34) and becoming difficult to take out.

[0006]

In the conventional book display shelf as described above, the height of each shelf plate (34) is adjusted to the vertical length of the book (B) to be displayed. Although it is adjusted, it is rather rare that it matches the layout as desired, and the book (B) placed on the top
Project above the top edge of 3) or the bottom shelf (3
In many cases, wasteful space is created below 4).

[0007] Therefore, a plurality of raised members having different heights
It is conceivable to prepare (36), but in that case, there arises a problem of where to store the unused raised member (36).

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and to some extent, the height of each shelf board can be freely adjusted according to the size of the book to be displayed without wasting space. It is an object of the present invention to provide a book display shelf that can be set as a book display shelf.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) A flat table for stacking books is provided between the left and right side plates at the lower part of the front of the shelf body with an arbitrary number of shelves that can be adjusted in height. A height-adjustable member is provided between a back plate that covers the rear surface of the shelf body and a front plate portion that faces downward at the front end of the shelf plate portion.

(2) In the above item (1), a plurality of engagement holes are vertically formed in the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates, and the shelf plate and the holding plate are locked by using any of the engagement holes. The height of the shelf plate and the bottom-raising member is adjusted by supporting each end of the bottom-raising member and selecting an engagement hole for locking the locking member.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), the bottom raising member is formed in a substantially downward U-shape in which the front plate portion and the rear plate portion hang down from the front and rear ends of the substantially horizontal shelf plate portion. Sectional shape.

(4) In the above item (1) or (2), the shelf portion and the front plate portion of the bottom raising member can be separated from each other.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the book display shelf (1)
Shelf body (2) and books arranged before and after this shelf body (2)
And (3) a flat base for stacking (B).

The book display shelf (1) is formed symmetrically with respect to a back plate (5) of a shelf body (2) to be described later. Only the configuration of the first half will be described, and for the configuration of the second half, the same members as those of the first half will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted.

The shelf body (2) is a pair of left and right side plates having a hollow plate shape.
(4) By means of (4), a back plate (5) provided between the longitudinally intermediate portions of both side plates (4) and connecting a pair of side plates (4), and height adjusting means (6) A pair of side plates (4) for height adjustment
And an optional number of shelves (7) provided therebetween.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the height adjusting means (6) is provided on the opposing surfaces of the pair of side plates (4) in two front and rear rows at equal intervals in the vertical direction. It is constituted by a plurality of engaging holes (9) that are long in the front-rear direction and a locking tool (10) that can be selectively engaged with and disengaged from the engaging holes (9).

The locking member (10) is connected to an inverted L-shaped engaging portion (10a) engaging with the engaging hole (9) and a lower end of the engaging portion (10a). And a U-shaped shelf support (10b) for supporting the shelf (7) at the tip. The length (L1) of the engaging portion (10a) in the front-rear direction is set to be larger than the length (L2) of the shelf supporting portion (10b) in the front-rear direction, and the shoulder portion is provided on the shelf supporting portion (10b).
(10c) is formed. This shoulder (10c) is
When a) is inserted into the engagement hole (9), it serves as a stopper that abuts against the inner surface of the side plate (4) to prevent the locking tool (10) from falling into the hollow side plate (4). are doing.

The flat base (3) includes a base (11) having a U-shape in plan view,
A top plate (12) provided on a base (11).

Between the rear end (12a) of the top plate (12) and the back plate (5) of the shelf body (2), a bottom raising member (8) facing in the left-right direction.
Are mounted on both side plates (4) so that the height can be adjusted by the same height adjusting means (6) as described above.

The bottom raising member (8) has a substantially horizontal shelf (8a) having the same function as the shelf (7), and a front plate (8b) and a rear plate which hang down from the front and rear ends thereof. (8c) and both plates (8b) (8
c) a connecting member (8d) made of an angle material connecting the lower ends of the left and right ends.

At the outer corner of the lower surface of the connecting member (8d), a pair of front and rear engaging holes (10b) for engaging with the shelf support (10b) of the locking member (10) of the height adjusting means (6). 8e) is drilled. The engagement hole (8e) is engaged with the shelf support (10b) of the locking tool (10),
The forward and backward movement of the bottom raising member (8) is prevented.

The front surface of the front plate portion (8b) hangs down from the front end of the shelf plate portion (8a), and the books (B) stacked flat on the flat base (3) receive a shelf plate.
It functions to prevent infiltration into the space below (7).

Next, the order of assembling the shelf plate (7) and the bottom raising member (8) of the shelf body (2) will be described. First, the upper end of the book (B) to be displayed at the top is almost aligned with the upper end of the side plate (4), and the position of the lower end of the book (B) is set at the uppermost shelf.
The position (7), the engaging portions (10a) of the locking device (10) are inserted and locked into the front and rear engaging holes (9) near the position, respectively. At the top of the shelf support (10b), the top shelf
The left and right ends of (7) are placed and supported by both side plates (4).

Then, the lower shelf plate (7) is adjusted to the height of the book to be placed on it, in the same manner as described above.
When the space between the bottom shelf (7) being assembled and the top plate (12) of the flat base (3) becomes smaller than the height of the desired book, it is re-installed. Instead of the lower shelf plate (7), the both ends of the bottom of the bottom raising member (8) are placed on the shelves of the locking members (10) so that the upper surface of the shelf plate portion (8a) of the bottom raising member (8) comes to that position. It is placed on the plate supporting portion (10b), and the bottom raising member (8) is supported by a pair of left and right side plates (4).

The flat base (3) has the same length in the left-right direction as the shelf main body (2) and is arranged in close contact with the front of the shelf main body (2). A gap corresponding to the depth of the shelf plate (7) is formed between the rear end (12a) of the plate (12) and the front surface (5a) of the back plate (5) of the shelf body (2). Because of this gap, flat stand (3)
A bottom raising member (8) can be incorporated between the main body and the back plate (5) of the shelf body (2).

As described above, the book display shelf (1) is arranged such that the upper end of the book is aligned with the upper end of the shelf body (2), and the uppermost shelf plate (7).
Because it can be incorporated from the beginning, it looks better.

The bottom raising member (13) shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
The front plate (14) and the shelf (15) integrally formed at the upper end of the front plate (14) are formed in an L shape in a side view, and the left and right sides of the shelf (15) are formed. Both ends are 1 by the locking tool (10)
It is supported by a pair of side plates (4). Front panel
(14) is thinner than the thickness of the shelf portion (15) so as not to come into contact with the locking member (10).

Since the bottom raising member (13) has the same thickness of the shelf plate portion (15) as that of the other shelf plates (7), the locking member (10) supporting the bottom raising member (13) is used. It can be installed in the engagement hole (9) at the same interval as the other shelf boards (7).

The raising member (16) shown in FIGS.
A front plate part (17), and a shelf plate part (18) which is formed as a separate body separable from the front plate part (17) and is placed on the front plate part (17), is formed in an L shape in a side view. Have been. L-shaped engagement projections (19), which are supported by the locking members (10), are formed at upper and lower portions of the rear surface of the front plate portion (17), respectively. The vertical spacing of the pair of engaging ridges (19) corresponds to several pitches of the engaging holes (9). The engaging ridge (19) is provided on the front plate (1
7) is formed along the entire length in the left-right direction.

The front plate portion (17) is provided with an engagement hole on the front side of the side plate (4).
A shelf support (1) of a pair of upper and lower locking devices (10) attached to (9).
The left and right ends of the engaging ridge (19) are placed on the tip (10d) of the connector (0b) and supported by the side plate (4).

The shelf (18) has a front edge placed on the upper end of the front plate (17), and right and left ends of the rear are provided with engaging holes in the rear of the side plate (4).
The stopper (10) mounted on (9) is placed on the tip of the shelf support portion (10b) of the locking device (10) and is supported by the side plate (4). Therefore, the bottom raising member (7) is supported on the both side plates (4) by the convenient six locking members (10).

The raising member (20) shown in FIGS. 10 and 11
Is provided with a front plate (21) and a shelf (22) mounted on the front plate (21), and is formed in an L-shape in side view. Hook pieces (23) supported by the locking members (10) are projected from four corners of the rear surface of the front plate (21). The vertical interval between the pair of hook pieces (23) corresponds to several pitches of the engagement holes (9).

The front plate (21) is provided with an engagement hole on the front side of the side plate (4).
A shelf support (1) of a pair of upper and lower locking devices (10) attached to (9).
The hook piece (23) is engaged with the U-shaped portion of (b) from above to be supported by the side plate (4).

The shelf (22) has a front edge placed on the upper end of the front plate (21), and the right and left ends of the rear are engaged with engaging holes in the rear of the side plate (4).
The latch (10) mounted on (9) is placed on the tip of the shelf support (10b) of the shelf (10) and is supported by the side plate (4). Therefore, the raised member
(20) is supported on the side plate (4) by means of six fasteners (10).

The above-mentioned raised members (8), (13), (16) and (20)
Books whose height in the vertical direction (height H) is placed on the shelf body (2)
In (B), the height is preferably larger than the height of the tallest book. By doing so, the bottom raising members (8) (13) (16)
The lower edge of (20) is always located below the upper surface of the top plate (12) of the flat base (3), and the lower edge of the bottom raising member (8) (13) (16) (20) There is no gap between the upper surface of (12) and
The books stacked flat on the flat base (3) are raised members (8) (13) (16) (2
It does not fall into the shelf main body (2) from underneath.

The book display shelf (1) described above is
Although it is formed symmetrically with respect to the back plate (5) of the shelf body (2), a portion behind the back plate (5) may be omitted.

[0037]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the height of each shelf can be reduced without any useless space below the lowermost shelf or above the uppermost shelf. Depending on the size of the book to be displayed, it can be set for some reason.

For example, the upper end of the book is aligned with the upper end of the shelf main body, and the books can be sequentially incorporated from the uppermost shelf according to the dimensions of the book to be displayed on the shelf, thereby improving the appearance. The book at the top can be reliably protected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the locking member can be easily attached to and detached from the engagement hole, and the height of the shelf can be easily adjusted.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the bottom raising member can be easily manufactured by pressing a metal plate.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the shelf plate portion and the front plate portion of the bottom raising member can be separated from each other and individually attached to the side plates, so that the assembling is easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the book display shelf in use.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the locking device.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view of a side plate when a locking tool is attached to an engagement hole.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a bottom-up member according to a second embodiment is supported on a side plate.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bottom-up member and the locking member of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a bottom-up member according to a third embodiment is supported on a side plate.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the bottom-up member and the locking member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a bottom-up member according to a fourth embodiment is supported on a side plate.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the bottom-up member and the locking member of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a partially exploded perspective view of a conventional book display shelf.

13 is a central vertical sectional side view of the book display shelf of FIG. 12;

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Book display shelf (2) Shelf body (3) Flat base (4) Side plate (5) Back plate (5a) Front surface (6) Height adjustment means (7) Shelf plate (8) Bottom raising member (8a) Shelf Plate (8b) Front plate (8c) Rear plate (9) Engagement hole (10) Locking tool (10a) Engagement (10b) Shelf support (10c) Shoulder (10d) Tip (11 ) Base (12) Top plate (12a) Rear end (13) Raised member (14) Front panel (15) Shelf (16) Bottom raised (17) Front panel (18) Shelf (19) Engagement ridge (20) Bottom raising member (21) Front plate (22) Shelf (23) Hook

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A flat base for stacking books is provided at the lower part of the front of a shelf body provided with an arbitrary number of shelves that can be adjusted in height between left and right side plates. A book comprising a bottom-raising member having a height-adjustable member provided with a front plate facing downward at the front end of the shelf, between the end and a back plate covering the back of the shelf body. Display shelves. 2. A plurality of engaging holes are vertically formed in the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates, and each end of the shelf plate and the bottom raising member is supported by a locking member locked in an arbitrary engaging hole. The height of the shelf plate and the bottom raising member is adjusted by selecting an engagement hole for locking the locking tool.
Display shelf for the book described. 3. The book according to claim 1, wherein the bottom raising member has a substantially downward U-shaped cross section in which a front plate portion and a rear plate portion hang down from front and rear ends of a substantially horizontal shelf plate portion. Display shelves. 4. The book display shelf according to claim 1, wherein the shelf plate portion and the front plate portion of the bottom raising member are separable from each other.