JP2001186949A - Leg for furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a leg for furniture with a simple structure and the freedom in designing. SOLUTION: The leg body 1 for furniture comprises an upper stay 2 and a lower stay 3 connected vertically by way of a connecting element 4. Decorative laminated panels 5A and 5B, whose shapes are held only by holding the upper and lower ends, are attached to the side surfaces of the connecting elements 4. The upper ends of the decorative laminated panels 5A and 5B are held by the stays 2, and the lower ends are held by the stays 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a leg for furniture suitably used for a desk or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, for example, as a leg for a desk,
The upper stay supporting the top plate and the lower stay having the adjuster for grounding are connected via a square pipe-shaped connecting element forming a front and a rear pair, and a space formed between the two connecting elements is a decorative panel. There is developed one that is closed by the use.

In this case, a thin flat panel is used as a decorative panel. Therefore, in such a decorative panel, the upper and lower ends are fitted into the concave grooves provided on the upper stay and the lower stay, and the front and rear ends are fitted into the concave grooves formed respectively on the opposing surfaces of both coupling elements. By being combined, it is held at a fixed position.

[0004]

However, in such a structure, the decorative panel has a form in which the decorative panel is fitted into the frame formed by the upper and lower stays and the front and rear connecting elements. . Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to change the shape of the entire leg body, and the degree of freedom in design design is low. Moreover, since the connecting element is always exposed to the outside as an element constituting the frame,
Not only is it required to have strong performance, but also conditions for adjusting the appearance of the product and a function for holding the edge of the decorative panel are required. For this reason, it is difficult to make the connecting element, for example, a sheet metal that is difficult to process delicately, and the structure and material that can be adopted are limited to those of high-grade specifications using extruded aluminum or the like. Problem.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a decorative panel having a structure capable of securing shape retention by only holding upper and lower ends, The decorative panel is attached to the side surface of the coupling element, and the upper end of the decorative panel is held by the upper stay, and the lower end is held by the lower stay.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A furniture leg according to the present invention is a furniture leg in which an upper stay and a lower stay are vertically connected via a connecting element. A decorative panel having a configuration capable of securing shape retention by simply holding the decorative panel is provided along the side surface of the coupling element, and the upper end of the decorative panel is held by the upper stay, and the lower end is held by the lower stay. It is characterized by having.

According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to hold the decorative panel on the connecting element. Therefore, it is not only easy to simplify the mounting structure of the decorative panel, but also it is not essential to perform processing for holding the decorative panel on the connecting element. Moreover,
Since the decorative panel is provided on the side surface of the connecting element, it is possible to cover all or a desired portion of the connecting element with the appropriate decorative panel. Therefore, the degree of freedom in selecting the structure and material of the coupling element is greatly improved.

Further, since the form of the decorative panel is not restricted by the frame, the form of the decorative panel itself can be relatively freely designed.
The degree of freedom in the design of the entire leg is also improved. As a specific embodiment for simply holding the decorative panel, the upper end of the decorative panel is fitted into the downward recess provided on the upper stay, and the lower end of the decorative panel is fitted into the upward recess provided on the lower stay. In the state where the parts are fitted and the upper stay and the lower stay are attached to the coupling element, the decorative panel is configured to be sandwiched and supported between the upper stay and the lower stay. it can.

In order to improve assemblability and simplify manufacturing, it is preferable that at least one of the upper stay and the lower stay is detachably attached to the coupling element. In order to take advantage of the feature of the present invention that the decorative panel itself can be imparted with design flexibility and to be advantageous in terms of cost, the decorative panel is made of a sheet metal provided with bending reinforcing portions at the front edge and the rear edge. It is desirable that

Similarly, in order to make use of the features of the present invention and enhance the sense of quality and texture, it is desirable that the decorative panel is made of thick wood. In order to improve the appearance without difficulty, it is preferable that the upper stay and the lower stay are molded articles that do not require external makeup.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The leg 1 for furniture in this embodiment is:
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a structural support formed by vertically connecting an upper stay 2 and a lower stay 3 via a connecting element 4;
An inner decorative panel 5A and an outer decorative panel 5B are provided on the inner and outer surfaces of the connecting element 4, respectively. In this embodiment, the inner decorative panel 5A and the outer decorative panel 5B are applied to the desk 100, Are arranged respectively.

More specifically, referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper stay 2 is made of a metal extending in the front-rear direction, and integrally has an auxiliary stay 25 provided on the inner surface thereof. The lower stay-3 is made of metal and has a substantially vertically symmetrical shape with the upper stay-2, and has adjusters 32 attached to the lower front end and the lower rear end, respectively. Thus, these upper and lower stays-3 are molded products that do not require external makeup.

The connecting element 4 is a metal rectangular plate having a depth substantially half the depth of the upper and lower stays-2 and 3, and connects the rear half of the upper and lower stays-2 and 3. This has a front plate portion 41, an intermediate plate portion 42, and a rear support portion 43 integrally. The front plate portion 41, the intermediate plate portion 42, and the rear support portion 43 have a thickness dimension stepwise in this order. It is set to increase.

Thus, the upper stay-2 and the coupling element 4 are
Downward protruding portion 61 suspended from the lower rear half of upper stay-2
Is inserted into a fitting recess 62 opened on the upper surface of the coupling element 4, and a screw 64 is inserted from above into a screw through-hole 63 vertically penetrated by the downward projecting portion 61. 62
Are detachably connected by tightening to a screw hole (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the. Further, the lower stay-3 and the coupling element 4 are formed by fitting an upwardly projecting portion 71 rising from the rear half of the upper surface of the lower stay-3 into a fitting recess 7 formed in the lower surface of the coupling element 4.
2, and a screw (not shown) is inserted from below into a screw through hole 73 vertically penetrated through the upward protrusion 71, and is inserted into a screw hole 75 provided on the bottom surface of the fitting concave portion 72. They are joined by fastening.

Each of the decorative panels 5A and 5B is formed of a sheet metal having a rectangular shape in a side view and a trapezoidal shape in a plan view, and can maintain shape retention only by holding upper and lower ends. It is configured as follows. More specifically, the decorative panel 5A (5B) includes a face plate portion 53, a front bending reinforcing portion 51 formed by obliquely bending a front edge portion of the face plate portion 53 toward the front inside, and a face plate portion 53A. A rear bending reinforcing portion 52 formed by bending a rear edge portion of the portion 53 inward at a right angle,
An upper plate 54 and a lower plate 55 are formed by being bent at right angles inward from the upper edge and the lower edge of the face plate portion 53. An auxiliary stay is provided at the upper end of the inner decorative panel 5A.
A notch 57 is provided for passing 25 through.

Then, the upper end of the decorative panel 5A (5B) is formed in a downward recess 21 which is opened on the lower surface of the upper stay-2.
The lower ends of the upper stays 2 and the lower stays 3 are fitted into the upward recesses 31 which are opened on the upper surface of the lower stays 3.
, The decorative panel 5A (5B) is sandwiched and supported between the upper stay -2 and the lower stay -3.

The downward concave portion 21 has a bottom having a trapezoidal cross-sectional profile substantially the same as the cross-sectional profile of the decorative panel 5A (5B). Part 6
A pair is provided symmetrically on each side of 1. The upward concave portion 31 has a cross-sectional profile shape of the decorative panel 5A.
It has a bottom with substantially the same trapezoidal shape as the cross-sectional profile of (5B), and a pair is provided symmetrically on each side of the upward projection 71 in the lower stay-3.

However, when the decorative panel 5A (5B) is attached to the structure, the decorative panel 5A (5B)
The rear end of the rear support 43
The front surface of the front end of the front plate portion 41 that constitutes the coupling element 4 is set so as to be in close contact with or substantially without a gap. That is, in the present embodiment, the decorative panel 5A,
By 5B, all parts other than the front edge and the rear edge of the coupling element 4 are concealed from both sides.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the decorative panel 5A (5B) has a rigidity such that it does not bend or bend when standing up, and the shape retention is maintained only by holding the upper and lower ends. Since it can be secured, it is possible to adopt a simple mounting structure in which the upper and lower ends are simply fitted into the upper and lower stays-3. Further, according to such an attachment structure, the decorative panel 5 can be made detachable and the operation thereof can be facilitated. Therefore, the decorative panel 5A (5B) is very suitable for replacement or sorting and disposal. Becomes Furthermore, since the decorative panel 5A (5B) is not held by the coupling element 4 but is held by the upper and lower stays-3,
It is not necessary to perform processing or the like for holding the decorative panel 5A (5B) on the coupling element 4. Moreover, since the decorative panel 5A (5B) is provided along the side surface of the connecting element 4, it is possible to cover all or a desired portion of the connecting element 4 with the appropriate decorative panel 5A (5B).
Therefore, the degree of freedom in selecting the structure and material of the coupling element 4 is greatly improved.

In addition, the decorative panel 5A (5B) is not limited in its form by the frame.
The form of the decorative panel 5A (5B) itself can be designed relatively freely, and the degree of freedom in the design of the entire leg 1 is improved. Particularly, in this embodiment, the decorative panel 5A (5B) is made of sheet metal, which is extremely advantageous in terms of cost. Further, since the upper stay 2 and the lower stay 3 are detachable from the coupling element 4, it is possible to improve the assemblability and simplify the manufacturing.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in order to make use of the feature of the present invention that the decorative panel itself can be designed freely, and to enhance the sense of quality and texture, it is desirable that the decorative panel be made of thick wood. In addition, taking advantage of the feature of the present invention that the coupling element can be covered by the decorative panel, the aspect of the coupling element may be variously changed. For example, it is conceivable that the connecting element is made of a support column arranged to be separated from the front and back.

Further, the concealed area by the decorative panel may be set so as to completely cover the connecting element so as not to be externally visible, or to cover only a part thereof. Of course, the leg according to the present invention can be applied not only to the desk but also to legs of various kinds of furniture to achieve the same operation and effect as in the above embodiment. In addition, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0023]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
It is not necessary to hold the decorative panel on the connecting element. Therefore, it is not only easy to simplify the mounting structure of the decorative panel, but also it is not essential to perform processing for holding the decorative panel on the connecting element. Moreover, since the decorative panel is provided along the side surface of the connecting element, it is possible to cover all or a desired portion of the connecting element with the appropriate decorative panel. Therefore, the degree of freedom in selecting the structure and material of the coupling element is greatly improved.

Further, since the form of the decorative panel is not limited by the frame, the form of the decorative panel itself can be relatively freely designed.
The degree of freedom in the design of the entire leg is also improved. The upper end of the decorative panel was fitted in the downward recess provided in the upper stay, and the lower end of the decorative panel was fitted in the upward recess provided in the lower stay, and the upper stay and the lower stay were attached to the coupling element. In this state, if the decorative panel is configured to be sandwiched and supported between the upper stay and the lower stay, the decorative panel can be held with a simple mounting structure. According to such a mounting structure, the decorative panel can be made detachable and the operation thereof can be facilitated, so that it is extremely suitable for replacement of the decorative panel or separation and disposal.

[0025] If at least one of the upper stay and the lower stay is detachably attached to the coupling element, the convenience of assembly and the simplification of production can be achieved. If the decorative panel is made of sheet metal provided with bending reinforcing portions at the front edge and the rear edge, the decorative panel itself can be provided with design flexibility, and the present invention is advantageous in terms of cost. The decorative panel can be
As long as it is made of thick wood, the characteristics of the present invention can be similarly utilized to enhance the sense of quality and texture.

If the upper stay and the lower stay are molded articles that do not require external cosmetics, the appearance can be improved without difficulty.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a leg of a desk according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the legs in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the legs in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a leg in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partial end view taken along line AA in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Furniture leg 2 ... Upper stay 3 ... Lower stay 4 ... Connecting element 5 ... Decorative panel 21 ... Downward recess 31 ... Upward recess 51, 52 ... Bending reinforcement part

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A furniture leg in which an upper stay and a lower stay are vertically connected via a connecting element, and shape retention can be ensured only by holding the upper and lower ends. Furniture legs, wherein a decorative panel having the above configuration is provided along a side surface of the coupling element, and an upper end of the decorative panel is held by the upper stay, and a lower end of the decorative panel is held by the lower stay. 2. An upper end of a decorative panel is fitted into a downward recess provided on an upper stay, and a lower end of the decorative panel is fitted into an upward recess provided on a lower stay. The furniture leg according to claim 1, wherein the decorative panel is configured to be supported by being sandwiched between an upper stay and a lower stay when the decorative panel is attached to the coupling element. 3. The furniture leg according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the upper stay and the lower stay is detachably attached to the connecting element. 4. The leg for furniture according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the decorative panel is made of sheet metal provided with bending reinforcing portions at a front edge and a rear edge. 5. The furniture leg according to claim 1, wherein the decorative panel is made of thick wood. 6. The furniture leg according to claim 1, wherein the upper stay and the lower stay are molded articles that do not require external makeup.