JP2001140509A - Handle mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely prevent the deformation of a longitudinal frame of a shoji (sliding paperdoor) and attach a handle in a short time even if a mounting screw is tightened too tight and erroneously when the handle is attached to the longitudinal frame of the shoji. SOLUTION: Prepared holes 71a are formed on a longitudinal frame 71 of a shoji 7 across an interval equivalent to an interval between leg parts 202A and 202B of handles 20A, 20B, and a reinforcing pipe 21 is arranged in the prepared hole 71a. Moreover, a mounting hole 202a having a seat in the leg part 202A of the handle 20A on one side is formed. End faces of opposing leg parts 202A, 202B of the handles 20A, 20B on one side are brought into contact with each end face of the reinforcing pipe 21, respectively. A mounting screw 22 is inserted through the mounting hole 202a and the reinforcing pipe 21 and is screwed into each part 202B of the handle 20B on the other hand to connect them mutually.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shoji screen, and more particularly to a handle mounting structure provided on a shoji screen for partitioning a bathroom and a dressing room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a bathroom is installed in a house or the like. As shown in FIG. 6, this bathroom 1 has a bathtub 2 and
The washing area 31 is formed integrally with the bathtub 2 or separately.
, A wall panel 4 erected around the bathtub 2 and the waterproof pan 3, and a ceiling panel 5 covering an upper opening of the wall panel 4.
An aluminum frame 6 is attached to a connection between the bathroom 1 and the dressing room 1A. This frame 6 is composed of an upper frame 6
1 and a lower frame 62, and a pair of vertical frames 63, 63 respectively connected to the end faces of the upper frame 61 and the lower frame 62. It is arranged freely. That is, the outer sash 7A facing the bathroom 1 is fixed to the vertical frame 63, and the inner sash 7 facing the dressing room 1A.
Handles 8A and 8B on both front and back sides of vertical frame 71 of C
(See FIG. 7 and FIG. 8). When the grip 8A, 8B is grasped and the inner sash 7C is slid, the middle sash 7B is set to slide in conjunction with the inner sash 7C. (See, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-90778).

Here, the handles 8A and 8B are held by a grasping portion 81.
A and 81B, and a pair of legs 82A and 82B formed continuously and integrally at both ends of the grasping portions 81A and 81B. When attaching these handles 8A and 8B, FIGS. As shown in FIG.
1, a pilot hole 71a is formed at a distance corresponding to the distance between the legs 82A, 82B of the handles 8A, 8B, and the pedestal 9 is arranged facing the pilot hole 71a opening toward the undressing room 1A. The handle 10 is screwed into the leg 82B of the handle 8B on the bathroom side through the pedestal 9 and the prepared hole 71a, and the handle 8B is screwed. Then, the leg 82A of the handle 8A on the undressing room 1A is fitted into the pedestal 9, and the leg is inserted. Screw b from the outer peripheral surface side of 82A
Is screwed into the base 9 to screw the handle 8A.

[0004] A blind cap 11 is provided facing a lower hole 71a of the vertical frame 71 opening toward the undressing room 1A, and seals the space between the pedestal 9 and the vertical frame 71.

[0005]

By the way, in the above-described mounting structure of the handles 8A and 8B, the handle 8B is screwed with the mounting screw 10, but the frame 71 of the shoji 7 is usually formed by extrusion of aluminum. In the case where the mounting screw 10 is overtightened by mistake, the inner sash 7C
There is a problem that the vertical frame 71 is dented and deformed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and reliably prevents deformation of a vertical frame of a shoji even when a mounting screw is accidentally overtightened when mounting a handle. It is an object of the present invention to provide a handle mounting structure capable of mounting the handle quickly in a short time.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a handle mounting structure in which a handle is mounted on each of the front and back surfaces of a vertical frame of a shoji, and the distance corresponding to the distance between the legs of the handle on the vertical frame of the shoji. And a reinforcing pipe is disposed in the prepared hole, and a mounting hole having a seat is formed in the leg of one of the handles, and the opposing legs of both handles are formed. Are respectively abutted against the respective end faces of the reinforcing pipe, and the mounting screw inserted through the mounting hole of one handle and the reinforcing pipe is screwed into the leg of the other handle.

According to the present invention, a reinforcing pipe is provided in a pilot hole formed in a vertical frame of a shoji, and the end faces of the opposite legs of both handles are respectively brought into contact with the end faces of the reinforcing pipe.
By screwing the mounting screw through the mounting hole of one handle and the reinforcing pipe into the leg of the other handle, the pair of handles can be interconnected.

As a result, even if the mounting screw is overtightened by mistake, the reinforcing pipe supports the end face of each handle, so that the deformation of the vertical frame of the shoji can be surely prevented. Since the opposing legs of the pair of handles are connected to each other by screwing the mounting screws of the book,
Installation work can be performed in a short time.

The present invention also relates to a handle mounting structure in which a handle is mounted on each of the front and back sides of a vertical frame of a shoji, and the handle is attached to the vertical frame of the shoji at a distance corresponding to the distance between the legs of the handle. A hole is formed, and one leg or the other handle leg or both handle legs are integrally formed with extension legs that can be fitted into the vertical holes of the vertical frame of the shoji, A mounting hole having a seat in the leg of one handle is formed over the extension leg, and the extension leg of one handle is fitted into the lower hole of the vertical frame of the shoji, and the end face of the handle is the leg of the other handle. Or the extension legs of both handles are fitted into the lower holes of the vertical frame of the shoji, and their end faces are abutted, and the mounting is inserted through the mounting hole of one of the handles. The screw is screwed into the leg or the extension leg of the other handle.

According to the present invention, the extension leg of one handle is fitted into the prepared hole formed in the vertical frame of the shoji, and its end surface is brought into contact with the end surface of the leg portion of the other handle, or By fitting the extension legs of both handles respectively, abutting their end faces, and screwing the mounting screw through the mounting hole of one handle and the reinforcing pipe into the leg or extension leg of the other handle. The pair of handles can be connected to each other.

As a result, even if the mounting screw is accidentally overtightened, the end surface of the leg of one handle and the end surface of the extension leg of the other handle, or the extension leg of both handle legs. Since the end faces of the abutment contact each other to support the other end face, the deformation of the vertical frame of the shoji can be reliably prevented, and
Since the opposed extension legs and the legs or the extension legs are connected to each other by the screwing operation of the mounting screws, the attachment operation can be performed in a short time.

In the present invention, when the screw cover is fitted into the mounting hole of one handle, the mounting screw can be hidden, and the appearance is improved. In this case, it is preferable that the tip surface shape of the screw cover be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the handle.

In the present invention, if a nut screwable with the mounting screw is embedded in the leg or extension leg of the other handle, the pair of grips can be firmly fastened by the mounting screw and the nut. it can.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of a handle mounting structure according to the present invention. The handle mounting structure is attached to both the front and back sides of the vertical frame 71 of the shoji screen, and the gripping portions 201A and 201B and the gripping portions 201 are provided.
Legs 202A, 202B connected to both ends of A, 201B
And a pair of grips 20A and 20B made of a synthetic resin having, for example, ABS resin, and each leg 2 of the grips 20A and 20B.
A stainless steel reinforcing pipe 21 having a length corresponding to the thickness of the vertical frame 71 is fitted into a pilot hole 71a formed at an interval corresponding to the interval between 02A and 202B.
And a mounting screw 22 for interconnecting the pair of opposite leg portions 202A and 202B of the handle 20B. Each of the leg portions 202A of one of the handles 20A has a mounting screw 22 extending from the outer peripheral surface side to the end surface. Seat 202x that can seat the head
(See FIG. 2 and FIG. 3). A mounting hole 202a having a hole (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is formed.
A stainless steel nut 23 is embedded by insert molding.

The mounting hole 202a formed in the leg 202A of the handle 20A has an outer diameter corresponding to the mounting hole 202a, and a tip end surface has a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the leg 202A. Screw cover 202 formed
z is fitted.

Next, the procedure for attaching the handles 20A and 20B will be described. First, the reinforcing pipe 21 is inserted into each of the pilot holes 71a formed in the vertical frame 71 of the shoji screen 7, and one end surface of each of the leg portions 202A of the handle 20A is brought into contact with the reinforcing pipe 21. Screw 22
Is inserted through the reinforcing pipe 21 so that the distal end thereof protrudes from the reinforcing pipe 21. Then, the distal end of the mounting screw 22 is inserted into the nut 2 embedded in each leg 202B of the other handle 20B.
3 and screw each mounting screw 22 into the nut 23. At this time, each mounting screw 22 has its head
Since the user sits on the seat 202x of 2a and screws into each nut 23 of the other handle 20B to draw each leg 202B of the other handle 20B, the handles 20A and 20B are connected to each other. When the handles 20A and 20B are mounted, the screw cover 202z is fitted into the mounting hole 202a to hide the mounting screw 22 and simultaneously make up the mounting hole 202a.

As a result, even if the mounting screw 22 is overtightened by mistake, each of the opposing legs 202 of each of the handles 20A and 20B is not required.
The end faces of A and 202B are supported in contact with the end faces of the reinforcing pipe 21. Therefore, even if the mounting screw 22 is excessively tightened, the vertical frame 71 of the shoji 7 can be reliably prevented from being dented and deformed. Further, each of the opposite leg portions 202 of each of the grips 20A and 20B is formed by one mounting screw 22.
A and 202B are mutually connected, so that a total of 2
The pair of grips 20A and 20B can be attached by the book attaching screws 22, and the attaching operation can be performed in a short time.

Further, after the handles 20A and 20B are mounted, the screw cover 202z is fitted into the mounting hole 202a so that the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the handle 20A can be conformed, and the appearance of the handle 20A is not spoiled.

In this embodiment, the case where the nut 23 is embedded in the leg portion 202B of the other handle 20B has been exemplified, but the nut 23 is not necessarily used.
That is, a pilot hole corresponding to the mounting screw 22 is formed in the leg 202B of the other handle 20B, and the mounting screw 22 is formed in this pilot hole.
May be screwed directly.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the handle mounting structure of the present invention. In this embodiment, the extension 202A is attached to the leg 202A of the handle 20A.
A is formed integrally. This extension leg 203A
It has a length corresponding to the thickness of the vertical frame 71 of the shoji 7 and is formed to have a diameter that can be fitted into the prepared hole 71 of the vertical frame 7. Then, a mounting hole 202a formed in the leg 202A is formed.
Penetrates over the end surface of the extension leg 203A.

In this embodiment, one handle 20
A, after the extension leg portion 203A is fitted into the prepared hole 71a of the vertical frame 71, the other handle 20B is attached to the end face of the extension leg portion 203A.
As described above, the mounting screw 22 is inserted from the mounting hole 202a of one of the handles 20A, and the tip end of each of the legs 202B of the other handle 20B.
By screwing into the nut 23 embedded in the pair, the pair of handles 20A and 20B can be connected to each other. Then, the screw cover 202z may be fitted into the mounting hole 202a of the handle 20A, and the mounting hole 202a may be covered.

As a result, even if the mounting screw 22 is overtightened by mistake, the end face of the extension leg 203A of the handle 20A and the handle 2
The end face of the leg portion 202B of 0B is supported in contact with each other. Therefore, even if the mounting screw 22 is overtightened, the vertical frame 71 of the shoji 7 can be reliably prevented from being dented and deformed. In addition, each of the opposite leg portions 202A,
Since the two 202B are connected to each other, the pair of grips 20A and 20B can be mounted by a total of two mounting screws 22, and the mounting operation can be performed in a short time.

Further, after the handles 20A and 20B are mounted, the screw cover 202z is fitted into the mounting hole 202a, so that the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the handle 20A can be matched, and the appearance of the handle 20A is not spoiled.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the case where the extension leg portion 203A is formed integrally with the leg portion 202A of one handle 20A is exemplified, but the leg portion 2A of the other handle 20B is formed.
The extension legs 203B may be integrally formed on the second leg 02B, and the end surfaces of these extension legs 203A and 203B may be abutted and connected via the mounting screw 22 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the case where the mounting screw 22 is directly screwed into the leg 202B and the extension leg 203B of the other handle 20B without using the nut 23 is illustrated. In this case, the sum of the lengths of the extension legs 203A and 203B may be formed to a length corresponding to the thickness of the vertical frame 71, and one of the extension legs may be longer than the other.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the screw cover 202z is fitted into the mounting hole 202a has been exemplified, but the screw cover 202z does not always need to be fitted.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, the end surfaces of the legs of the pair of handles are respectively in contact with the end surfaces of the reinforcing pipe, and the pair of handles are connected to each other via the mounting screws. Or the end faces of the leg portions of one handle and the extension legs of the other handle or the end surfaces of the extension legs of both handles are brought into contact with each other, and the pair of handles are mutually connected via mounting screws. By being connected, deformation of the vertical frame of the shoji due to excessive tightening of the mounting screw can be reliably prevented, and mounting work can be performed in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of a handle mounting structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion X in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a portion X in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the handle mounting structure of the present invention in FIG.
It is a cross-sectional view shown corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of another embodiment of the handle mounting structure of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a bathroom partially omitted together with a dressing room.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional handle mounting structure.

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway side view showing a conventional handle mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathroom 1A Dressing room 6 Frame 7 Shoji 71 Vertical frame 71a Prepared hole 20A, 20B Handle 202A, 202B Leg 203A, 203B Extension leg 202a Mounting hole 202z Screw cover 21 Reinforcement pipe 22 Mounting screw 23 Nut

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A handle mounting structure in which handles are mounted on both sides of a vertical frame of a shoji, and a pilot hole is formed in the vertical frame of the shoji at an interval corresponding to the interval between the legs of the handle. And a reinforcing pipe is provided in the pilot hole,
Attachment holes having seats are formed in the legs of one of the handles, and the end faces of the opposing legs of both the handles are in contact with the respective end faces of the reinforcing pipe, and are passed through the mounting holes and the reinforcing pipe of the one handle. A handle mounting structure, wherein the inserted mounting screw is screwed into a leg of the other handle. 2. A handle mounting structure in which handles are mounted on both front and back sides of a vertical frame of a shoji, and a pilot hole is formed in the vertical frame of the shoji at an interval corresponding to an interval between legs of the handle. The leg of one handle or the leg of the other handle or the legs of both handles is integrally formed with an extended leg that can be fitted into a vertical hole of the vertical frame of the shoji, and the handle of one handle A mounting hole having a seat in the leg is formed over the extension leg,
The extension legs of one handle are fitted into the lower holes of the vertical frame of the shoji, and their end faces abut against the end surfaces of the legs of the other handle, or the extension legs of both handles are vertical frames of the shoji. And the end faces thereof are brought into contact with each other, and the mounting screw inserted through the mounting hole of one handle is screwed into the leg or extension leg of the other handle. Handle mounting structure. 3. The handle mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a screw cover is fitted into the mounting hole of the one handle. 4. The handle mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a nut screwable with a mounting screw is embedded in a leg or an extension leg of the other handle.