JP2001008740A - Leg cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a leg cover capable of reliably hiding a fixing part of leg rods and a center strut without being influenced by the shape of the upper part of the center strut. SOLUTION: The respective pieces 1a of a divided leg cover 1 is inserted from the lateral sides of a center strut 3 and integrated with an engaging means to be in the state of being inserted to the strut 3. Thus, the cover 1 can be fixed to even a center strut 3 which is provided with a projection on its side surface or forms a flange at its upper end part without forming a notch, etc., for setting them free. Then, the fixing part of a center strut 3 and leg rods 4 can be hidden to be respectable in appearance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a leg cover attached to a part of a leg of a table or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 6, a central column 02 is provided below a top plate 01 of a table or the like, and a plurality of legs 03, one end of which is fixed by welding, are provided in the vicinity of the lower end thereof so as to spread radially. Furniture leg structure.

In such a structure, the fixed portion between the central column 02 and the leg 03 is exposed to the outside and the appearance is deteriorated. A cylindrical resin cover provided with a plurality of notches 04 that can be fitted is inserted from above the central support column 02 and attached so as to cover the fixed portion between the central support column 02 and the leg 03 and the lower end of the central support column 02. Thus, there is a leg cover 05 in which the fixed portion is not exposed to the outside.

[0004]

However, since the leg cover 05 as described above is inserted and attached from above the central support 02, for example, as shown in FIG. If the projections 06 and the like as fixing portions are provided, the leg cover 05 may be caught on the projections 06 and cannot be attached. Further, even when a flange or the like is formed on the upper portion of the central support column 02 to enlarge the diameter, the leg cover 05 cannot be attached.

In this case, a notch is provided at a position corresponding to the projection 06 or the like or the enlarged diameter portion of the leg cover 05, and the projection 06 or the enlarged diameter portion is passed through the notch 07 so as to escape. In this case, the notch 07
Therefore, there is a problem that since the inner fixed portion is exposed to the outside, the appearance is deteriorated and the function as a cover is impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a leg portion capable of securely concealing a fixed portion between a leg rod and a central column without being affected by the shape of the upper portion of the central column. It is intended to provide a cover.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a leg cover according to the present invention comprises a center support provided at a lower portion of a table or the like on a table, and a leg having one end fixed near a lower end thereof. A cylindrical leg cover for covering a fixed portion of the center support and the leg rod with respect to a leg body composed of a rod, wherein the leg cover can be divided into at least two pieces in a vertical direction. And an engaging means for engaging each of the divided surfaces is provided on each of the divided surfaces of the pieces. According to this feature, each piece of the divided leg cover is attached to each other so as to sandwich the central support from the side, and integrated with each other via the engagement means. Since it can be inserted into the column, it is necessary to provide a notch or the like for the central column with a projection on the side surface of the central column or with a flange at the upper end to allow them to escape. In addition, the leg cover can be attached, and the fixed portion between the central support and the leg rod can be concealed well.

In the leg cover according to the present invention, a notch is formed at a lower end of the leg cover so that the notch can be loosely fitted to the leg rod, and at least one of the edges near the opening of the notch has a leg rod. Is preferably formed. With this configuration, when the leg cover is attached to the leg main body, the projecting portion enters below the leg rod, so that when a force is applied upward to the leg cover, the leg cover is moved. It does not easily move upward from the mounting position and come off.

[0009] In the leg cover according to the present invention, the engaging means may include:
It is preferable that it is formed of an elastically deformable claw member. With this configuration, the claw members are engaged with each other simply by abutting the divided surfaces of the pieces, so that the pieces can be easily assembled integrally.

In the leg cover according to the present invention, each of the pieces is
It is preferable that the legs are formed of members having the same shape, and a cylindrical leg cover is formed by connecting the pieces. By doing so, one kind of piece is manufactured,
By combining them, the leg cover can be configured, so that the types of members can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a state in which a leg cover 1 according to the present embodiment is attached to a table leg 2. FIG. 2 is a side view of the leg cover 1, FIG. 3 shows a state where the leg cover 1 is divided, and FIG.
Cross-sectional views are respectively shown.

The leg cover 1 is formed by processing and forming an elastic member made of a synthetic resin. The leg cover 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose upper and lower sides are opened and whose upper part is reduced in diameter. One end is fixed to the lower end in the vicinity of the lower end by four leg rods 4 and the center leg 3 of the table leg 2 is vertically insertable.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lower portion of the leg cover 1 is formed at a position corresponding to the leg bar 4 and has an upper portion formed to have a substantially same vertical sectional shape as the leg bar 4 and to open downward. A notch 5 at the location is provided. A protruding portion 6 is formed on one of the edges near the opening of the notch 5 (the center side in the drawing) toward the opening-facing edge of the notch 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, the leg cover 1 can be divided into two semicircular cover members 1a, 1a by a vertical line passing between the notches 5 adjacent to each other. I have.

The two cover members 1a, 1a are formed in the same shape, respectively, and one end surface 7 as a division surface of the cover member 1a has a locking claw 9a at its front end facing outward. Stop pieces 9 and locking grooves 10 are provided alternately in the vertical direction, and at the same height position as the locking grooves 10 on the end face 7 on the other end face 8, the locking grooves 10 are provided.
A locking piece 11 having a locking claw 11a that can be engaged with the locking piece 9 is provided at the same height position as the locking piece 9 on the end face 7. Have been.

The two cover members 1 thus formed
1 and 4, the cover member 1 is located at a position below the adjusting screw 13 in the central support 3 as shown in FIGS.
a, 1a are brought into contact with each other at their end faces 7, 8 so as to sandwich the central support 3, and the locking claw 11a is inserted into the locking groove 10.
By engaging the locking claws 9 a with the locking grooves 12 and integrating them, the leg cover 1 is inserted into the center support 3. This is moved downward, and each notch 5 is
The table leg 2 by the leg cover 1.
The welded portion between the center column 3 and the leg 4 is hidden. At this time, part of the leg cover 1 is elastically deformed, and the protruding portion 6 enters below the leg rod 4.

In the leg cover of the present embodiment formed as described above, the leg cover 1 has two cover members 1.
a, 1a, and the end faces 7, 8 of the cover members 1a, 1a are put together so that the cover members 1a, 1a are sandwiched from the side of the central support column 3, and the locking pieces 9, 11 By engaging each of the hooking grooves 10 and 12 and integrating them, it is possible to make the state of being inserted into the central support 3, so that a protrusion is provided on the side surface of the central support 3, or the upper end is provided. The leg cover 1 can be attached to the central support having a flange formed therein without providing a notch or the like for releasing the flange, and the welded portion between the central support 3 and the leg 4 can be concealed in a good appearance. can do.

A projection 6 provided at one of the edges (center side in FIG. 2) near the opening of the notch 5 is provided below the leg rod 4 when the leg cover 1 is attached to the table leg. The leg cover 1 is easily moved upward from the mounting position and does not come off even if a force is applied upward of the leg cover 1 because the leg cover 1 is inserted.

Further, the engaging means of the cover members 1a, 1a comprises an elastically deformable engaging piece having an engaging claw 9a, 11a formed at the tip and an engaging groove 10, 12. Since the locking claws 9a and 11a are engaged with the corresponding locking grooves 10 and 12 by a simple operation of merely abutting the end surfaces 7 and 8 of the cover members 1a and 1a, the divided cover is formed. The members 1a and 1a can be assembled integrally.

Further, since the leg cover 1 is constructed by combining two cover members 1a, 1a, only one kind of member needs to be manufactured, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, when the table leg 2 to which the leg cover 1 is attached is discarded, if the leg cover 1 is divided, the leg cover 1 made of a member different from the table leg 2 is formed.
Can be easily separated from the table leg 2, so that members of different materials can be separated and discarded without any trouble.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to such embodiments, and changes and additions may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Even if present, it is included in the present invention.

For example, the leg cover 1 in the present embodiment.
Can be divided into two cover members 1a and 1a having the same shape at the center.
As long as it can be integrated so as to be sandwiched from the side of the central column 3, it may be possible to divide it into three or more pieces.

Further, as shown in FIG.
In the table leg 2 'provided with the leg rods 4, the leg cover 1' provided with five notches 5 corresponding to these leg rods 4 may be provided. The formation position and the like are not particularly limited.

Further, as the engagement means of the cover members 1a, 1a, engagement grooves formed in each of them and engagement pieces engaging with the engagement grooves are used, but both can be integrally attached. Other methods may be used as long as they are appropriate.

The shape, position, and the like of the protrusion 6 formed at the edge of the notch 5 are not particularly limited, and can be variously modified.

[0027]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, each of the divided pieces of the leg cover is joined to each other so as to sandwich the central support from the side, and the engaging means is provided. By integrating through the center post, it can be inserted into the center post, so even if the center post has a projection on the side face or the center post has a flange formed at the upper end, The leg cover can be attached without providing a cutout or the like for escape, and the fixed portion between the center support and the leg rod can be concealed in a good form.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, when the leg cover is attached to the leg body, the projecting portion enters below the leg rod, so that a force is applied upward to the leg cover. In this case, the leg cover does not easily move upward from the mounting position and come off.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the claws are engaged with each other simply by abutting the divided surfaces of the respective pieces, so that the pieces can be easily assembled integrally.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since one kind of pieces are manufactured and combined with each other, the leg cover can be configured, so that the number of types of members can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a leg cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a leg body.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the leg cover in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where a leg cover in FIG. 1 is divided.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a modification of the leg cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a leg cover as a conventional technique is attached to a leg body.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the leg cover of FIG. 6 is inserted into an upper end of a center support of the leg body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1 'leg cover 1a cover member (piece) 2, 2' table leg (leg body) 3 central support 4 leg rod 6 projecting portion 7, 8 end face (divided surface) 9 locking piece (claw member) 9a Locking claw 10 Locking groove 11 Locking piece (claw member) 11a Locking claw 12 Locking groove 13 Adjusting screw

Claims (4)

[Claims] An attachment of the center post and the leg rod to a leg body composed of a center post provided at a lower portion of a table or the like on a table and a leg rod having one end fixed near the lower end thereof. A cylindrical leg cover that covers a portion, wherein the leg cover is formed so as to be able to be divided into at least two pieces in a vertical direction, and the divided faces of the pieces each have these divided faces. A leg cover provided with engaging means for engaging. 2. A lower end of the leg cover is formed with a notch which can be loosely fitted to the leg rod, and at least one of the edges near the opening of the notch has a projecting portion which enters under the leg rod. The leg cover according to claim 1, wherein the leg cover is formed. 3. The leg cover according to claim 1, wherein the engaging means is formed of an elastically deformable claw member. 4. The leg cover according to claim 1, wherein the pieces are formed of members having the same shape, and a cylindrical leg cover is formed by connecting the pieces.