JP2002320536A - Gate for toddler - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gate for toddlers which can surely prevent a toddler or a pet from passing by corresponding with the change of an attaching width, and at the same time, the washing or the replacement of which is possible by constituting a net to be removable, and which can be always kept under a hygienical state. SOLUTION: This gate for toddlers is equipped with a gate body and an attaching mechanism. In this case, the gate body comprises a door member which is locked by a lock mechanism when being closed, and a U-shaped supporting frame to which the door member is openably attached. The attaching mechanism attaches the gate body in a space between fixing bases which are confronted with each other. In such a gate for toddler, a gap, which is generated due to a dimensional difference between the width of the gate body and an attaching width at an attaching location of the gate body, is vertically divided by a partitioning member.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an infant gate, and more particularly, is sandwiched between opposed fixed base materials such as wall surfaces on both sides, such as a doorway of a room in a house, a doorway of a stairway, or a corridor. The present invention relates to an infant gate that is installed across a narrow portion of a passageway, and locks the opening and closing of a door by a lock operation of a lock mechanism to prevent the passage of an infant or a pet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional protective frame for infants, there is Japanese Utility Model 4-.
An apparatus described in Japanese Patent No. 28437 is known. The structure of this infant protection frame is shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, 101 is a protective frame, 110 is a frame, 111.111
Is a holding bracket. The protection frame 101 includes a side stick 102,
102, connecting rods 103, 103, bolts 104,
The network 105 is configured. Also, the frame 110 is
It is composed of a pillar 106.106, a support rod 107.107, an operation member 108, and a link 109.

When the operating member 108 is rotated so as to be parallel to the support rod 107, both the support rods 10 are
7.107 are extruded in opposite directions. Then, the two pillars 106 and 106 are brought into contact with the passage surface indicated by the dashed line in the figure, and the frame 110 is supported on the passage surface. On the other hand, the connecting rods 103, 103 are connected from the upper and lower ends of both side rods 102, 102 and protrude inward from each other, and their opposite ends are slidably fitted. Is fixed.

[0004] The net 105 is provided with bag-shaped portions at the upper and lower edges, and is stretched over these bag-shaped portions with the upper and lower connecting rods 103, 103 supported by fitting. Then, the protection frame 101 is attached to the frame body 110 so as to be openable and closable by penetrating the holding rod 111 attached to the column member 106 through the end side rod 102. It is described that the protection frame 101 can freely adjust the interval between the both-side rods 102, 102 according to the width of the passage by the connecting rods 103, 103 whose opposite ends are slidable.

[0005]

Generally, in this kind of infant gate, the dimension A (= mounting width A) between the fixing base materials at the mounting portion is not uniform. The width of the protection frame 101 can be adjusted with the rods 103 and 103. However, in this conventional apparatus, the width of the protection frame 101 and the frame body 110 is increased to correspond to the dimension A between the fixed bases. However, the width between the protection frame 101 and the net 105 generated when the protection frame 101 is expanded. No consideration is given to the gap in the direction. Therefore, when the width difference between the width of the protective frame 101 or the frame body 110 and the dimension A between the fixed base materials is small, there is little trouble, but when the width difference is large, a wide gap is generated.

When the protection frame 101 is made of a particularly flexible net 105, it is easy for a puppy or the like to pass through the formed gap, and the protection frame 101 cannot be applied to pets in many cases. On the other hand, a protective frame 101 for an infant
Is installed at the entrance of the room, the stairway, or the corridor for a certain period corresponding to the growth period of the infant, so that dirt and dust adhere to the net 105 and become dirty.
However, the net 105 of the conventional protection frame 101 is
The connecting rods 3, 3 are fitted in the bag-shaped portion and stretched. For this reason, there was a problem that it was impossible to remove the dirty net 5 from the structure, and it became unsanitary.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional infant gate, and can surely prevent the passage of infants and pets even when the mounting width of the infant gate is adjusted. This constitutes an infant gate. It is another object of the present invention to realize a gate for a baby that can be washed and replaced so that a sanitary state can be maintained at all times by making the net detachable.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a body comprising a door member which is locked by a lock mechanism when closed, and a concave support frame to which the door member is attached so as to be openable and closable.
An infant gate having an attachment mechanism for attaching a main body between opposed fixed base materials, wherein a gap due to a dimensional difference between a width of the main body and an installation width at an attachment portion of the main body is vertically partitioned by a partition member. It is what constituted.
Further, in the above, the infant gate configured to set the width of the gap defined by the partition member within a reference value. Further, in the above, a part or all of the partition member is configured so as to be detachably provided to the mounting mechanism. Further, the present invention provides a main body comprising a door member locked by a lock mechanism at the time of closing and a concave support frame to which the door member is attached to be openable and closable, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body between opposed fixed base materials. In the infant gate provided with the above, the door member is constituted by a door frame and a net member detachably mounted on the door frame.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a front view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG. 1, FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the mounting mechanism, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the operation. 1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of an infant gate. Reference numeral 2 denotes a concave support frame, and reference numeral 3 denotes a rectangular door. The support frame 2 and the door 3 constitute a main body 1 of the gate. The door 3 includes a frame-shaped door frame 3a, and a metal fence member 3b in which a single horizontal rail 31 and a plurality of vertical rails 32 are vertically and horizontally assembled. The support frame 2 and the door frame 3a have different thicknesses, but both are made of rectangular tubular metal material. The left frame of the thin rectangular door frame 3a is supported in the thick and robust support frame 2 in a one-sided type. Have been.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a lock mechanism for the door 3, which is attached to the upper open end of the door 3. 40 is a resin case body of the lock mechanism 4, 41 is a grip, and 42 is the case body 4.
Reference numeral 43 denotes a sliding button, which is an up-and-down axis which supports 0. The expansion force is constantly applied to the slide button 43 by a built-in spring to suppress the rotation of the case body 40, and the leftward slide releases the restraining force of the case body 40. Although not shown,
Mutual uneven portions are formed at the upper end of the undulating end of the case body 40 and the right frame of the support frame 2, and the uneven portions are fitted to prevent the door 3 from being opened. Further, a lock rod is provided which penetrates vertically through the inside of the rectangular cylinder of the right frame in the door frame 3a and moves up and down in conjunction with the up-and-down operation of the case body 40. 2 is fitted into the lock hole provided in the door 2 to prevent “rattle” at the lower open end of the door 3.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an attachment mechanism provided on the left and right sides of the main body 1 of the gate, and reference numeral 6 denotes a fixed base material opposed to the above-mentioned passage with the above-mentioned passage interposed therebetween (hereinafter, only single reference numerals 5 and 6 are used). Partial cross-sectional views showing the configuration of the mounting mechanism 5 are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 in an enlarged manner. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the other one of the opposing fixed base members 6 is not shown, but the main body 1 is attached between the base members 6 to 6 by the left and right tension force. As will be described next, the mounting mechanism 5 includes a fixed vertical pipe (partition member) P1 that vertically partitions a gap generated by a dimensional difference between the width of the main body 1 of the gate and the mounting width A, and a detachable and detachable pipe. A vertical pipe (partition member) P2 that can be positioned is attached, and the vertical pipe P2 divides gaps that are expanded with an increase in the mounting adjustment width, and the respective gaps S (S0, S1)
…) Can be set within the reference value.

In the mounting mechanism 5, reference numeral 51 denotes a relief hole provided in the support frame 2, and reference numeral 52 denotes a lateral pipe for a net having one end fixed to the periphery of the relief hole 51. P1 is a first vertical pipe whose both ends are fixed to the upper and lower horizontal net pipes 52. The first vertical pipe is provided with a gap S0 equal to or less than a reference value (the maximum value for preventing passage of a dog or the like) from the support frame 2. ing. Reference numeral 53 denotes a sleeve having a flange, 54 denotes an adjustment bolt having the tip end of a threaded portion inserted into and removed from the sleeve 53, and 55 denotes an operation ring in which an insert nut is screwed into the adjustment bolt 54. A synthetic resin material is used for the sleeve 53 and the operation ring 55, and a synthetic resin or rubber material having a large friction coefficient is used for the head 54 a of the adjustment bolt 54. 5
Reference numeral 6 denotes a connecting rod made of resin, and 57 denotes a tightening nut for fixing the connecting rod 56 at an arbitrary position. The connecting rod 56 has a cylindrical portion 56.
a and an insertion portion 56b having a cross-shaped cross section.

The adjusting bolt 5 is attached to the cylindrical portion 56a of the connecting rod 56.
4 is inserted and screwed by the right and left tightening nuts 57 to be clamped and fixed at a predetermined position on the adjusting bolt 54. P2 is a second pipe somewhat thicker than the first vertical pipe P1.
Vertical pipe. The insertion portion 56b of the connecting rod 56 is inserted into both ends of the second vertical pipe P2, and the main body 1 and the fixed base material 6 are inserted.
And a vertical gap is defined to prevent passage of a puppy or the like. Reference numeral 11 denotes a lid member attached in a hat shape to the upper end openings of the support frame 2 and the door frame 3a using a square tube material, and 12 denotes leg members provided in the lower openings (FIG. 1). The lid member 11 is formed with an extended portion provided with a rotating shaft which is loosely fitted to a bearing fitted in the left frame of the door frame 3a, and the door 3 is pivoted on the rotating shaft of the extended portion as described above. It is opened and closed in one-sided type A hat-shaped lid member 11a that fits with the case body 40 of the lock mechanism 4 is attached to the upper end opening of the right frame of the support frame 2 (FIGS. 3 and 4). The adjusting bolt 54 and the operating ring 55 and the like perform a width adjusting function of the mounting width A, and the second vertical pipe P2 and the first vertical pipe P1
And the like are configured as partition members for defining a gap generated by a dimensional difference between the width of the main body 1 of the gate and the mounting width A.

The infant gate having the above-described configuration is installed in a passage sandwiched between the opposed fixed substrates 6 in the following procedure, for example. First, when the distance between the opposing fixed base materials 6 is small and the difference in width between the gate body 1 and the gate base body 1 is small, as shown in FIG.
7 is removed. And this standard type gate body 1
Are arranged transversely in a passage sandwiched between the opposed fixed substrates 6. Here, when the operation ring 55 is rotated clockwise, the adjustment bolt 54 comes out of the operation ring 55 rightward. When the head 54a is slightly exposed from the operation ring 55, a tension force is generated, and the fixed base 6 on both sides is pressed. At this time,
This is shown in FIG.

With the same operation, the operation ring 55 on the lower side of the support frame 2 can be rotated to mount the gate main body 1 between the fixed base members 6 having substantially equal width differences. When the mounting width A is slightly wider than that in FIG. 5 (a), the exposed length of the head 54a is further increased by operating the operation ring 55 in the same manner as described above, so that the gate body 1 as shown in FIG. 5 (b). Can be installed with tension. The gap S1 in FIG. 5B and the gap S0 having a predetermined width formed between the support frame 2 and the first vertical pipe P1 are all within a reference value of 50 mm.

Next, FIGS. 5C and 5D show examples of the installation of the gate body 1 when the mounting width A is further expanded by using the mounting mechanism 5 having the structure shown in FIG. It is shown. In FIG. 5C, the mounting mechanism 5 shown in FIGS.
, A second vertical pipe P attached to the upper and lower connecting rods 56 as a so-called loose option.
Two and one fastening nut 57 are used. In addition, in FIG. 5D, one more fastening nut 57 is attached to the mounting mechanism 5.
Has been added. In FIG. 5D, S1 = S
It is preferable to perform the positioning using two tightening nuts 57 so as to obtain 2, but if this operation is neglected, S1 or S2 may exceed the reference value. Thus, the size of the gap generated on the side of the main body 1 changes with the change of the mounting width A.
And a vertical pipe P2 (vertical partition) whose position is variable,
It can be set within a reference value as a gap interval that can block the traffic of infants and pets. The second vertical pipe P
5 and the tightening nut 57 are at the lower limit of the use area in the state of FIG. 5B, and both of these members are used in the enlarged area of the mounting width A. When the second vertical pipe P2 is used, the number of tightening nuts 57 used is n.
Then, at the minimum, n = 0 (not shown), and in a region where the mounting width A is further increased, n = 1, n = 2...

Incidentally, the mounting mechanism 5 in the first embodiment.
The following are the specifications of the dimensions (unit: mm). Thickness of operation ring 55: 24.5 Outer diameter of vertical pipe P2: 13.0 Thickness of head 54a: 8.5 Thickness of connecting rod 56: 16.0 Thickness of tightening nut 57: 8. FIG. 5 illustrates a case where the maximum reference gap (reference value) that can block the passage of small dogs is set to 50.0.
The gaps S0, S1, and S2 in (a) to (d) are S0 = 45.0, 26.0 ≦ S1 ≦ 47.5, and 9.9, respectively.
≤S2≤45.0, all of which are the standard value 50m in the specification example
m. According to the first embodiment of the above specification example, the one attachment adjustment width L is about 70 mm, and the maximum attachment width adjustment of about 140 mm is possible by the cooperative effect of both the left and right attachment mechanisms 5, and the blocking of traffic is prevented. The mounting mechanism 5 capable of setting a possible predetermined vertical gap S is realized.

The main body 1 of the infant gate constructed as described above.
Is installed across the passage between the fixed substrates 6 as described above. The door 3 is locked with the lock mechanism 4 shown in FIG. 1, and the passage of the passage of the infant or bed is prevented by the gate body 1 and the mounting mechanism 5 at this time. To release the lock of the door 3, for example, four fingers of the right hand are inserted into the grip 41 of the case body 40, and the slide button 43 is slid to the left with the thumb. With this operation, the suppressing force of the rotation of the case main body 40 is released, and the case main body 40 is rotated counterclockwise about the undulating shaft 42 as a fulcrum. As a result, the above-mentioned lock bar is also raised, so that the door 3 can be freely opened to allow passage between the fixed base materials 6 and 6.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 6 is a front view showing the configuration of Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the door 3
In the latter structure, the former is constituted by a net 3C in place of the former fence member 3b. The net 3C is stretched on the door frame 3a, and here, resin fibers are used. Net 3
As shown in FIG. 7, the resin fiber used for C has a continuous mesh pattern in a microscopic manner. Reference numeral 33 denotes mounting screws provided at four corners of the door 3 for connecting the net 3C to the door frame 3.
a for detachably attaching to a. Net 3
8 and 9 are an exploded perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view showing the mounting structure of C.

8 and 9, reference numeral 34 denotes a fixed plate fixed to the front and back of each inner corner of the door frame 3a, and 35 denotes one fixed plate 34.
, 36 and 37 are vertical and horizontal pipes for the left and right and upper and lower nets, and 38 is a nut. Nut 3
8 is fixed to both ends of the upper and lower horizontal pipes 37 by welding or the like (the right side is not shown), and the mounting screws 33 inserted into the through holes 35 are screwed. On the other hand, on the four sides of the net 3C, a bag-like portion 39 for inserting the two vertical and horizontal pipes 36 and 37 for the net is formed. In order to stretch the net 3C on the door frame 3a, first, vertical and horizontal pipes 36, 37 for the net are added to the bag-like portions 39 formed on the four sides of the net 3C.
And then insert the left and right vertical pipes 36 for the net into the door frame 3.
a between the front and back fixing plates 34 provided at the four corners of FIG.
Is fixed between the front and back fixing plates 34 provided at the four corners of the door frame 3a, and the mounting screws 33 are screwed into the nuts 38 through the through holes 35 provided in one of the fixing plates 34.

The other components such as the support frame 2 and the lock mechanism 4 use the same components as in the first embodiment. Although a standard type mounting mechanism 5 excluding the second vertical pipe P2 is described in the main body 1 of the gate according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the expansion type using the second vertical pipe P2 is also used. Be composed. Therefore, since the opening / closing operation of the door 3 and the configuration and operation of the mounting mechanism 5 are duplicated, the reference numerals corresponding to the main constituent members shown in the drawings are attached and the re-explanation is omitted.

As described above, when the gate body 1 of the present invention is installed at an entrance of a room in a house, a stairway, a corridor, or the like, as described above, the net 3C is used according to the elapse of the use period.
Contamination will increase. The dirty net 3C is removed at any time using the mounting screws 33 at the four corners of the door frame 3a. When the mounting screw 33 screwed to the nut 38 is loosened and pulled out from the through hole 35, the vertical pipe 36 for the net and the horizontal pipe 37 for the net passed through the bag-shaped portion 39 of the net 3C as shown in FIG. Separate from 3a. Then, the vertical pipe 36 for the net and the horizontal pipe 37 for the net can be pulled out from the bag-shaped portion 39, and the dirty net 3C can be separated, thereby enabling washing and the like. Thereafter, by the reverse mounting operation, the new or washed net 3C is again put into the door frame 3a.
It is stretched over. As a result, a net-type gate that is easily contaminated can always be kept clean and sanitary. Also,
It is also possible to replace a damaged net to prevent a baby or pet from slipping out.

The first and second embodiments of the present invention described above.
In the above, the case where a vertical gap is defined by the first and second vertical pipes (partition members) has been described as an example. However, the reference value is not limited to 50 mm for a dog according to the present invention. If the target is a pet that is smaller than a dog, the reference value is reduced, and the gaps S0, S1, S2,... Defined by the vertical pipes P1, P2 are set within the new reference value. You only need to increase the number. Also,
When a gap adjustment width L larger than that set by the present invention is generated, the length of the adjustment bolt 54 may be increased and the number of partition members may be increased as appropriate. In addition, the bag-like portion 3 of the net 3C
Although the case where the vertical pipe 36 for the net and the horizontal pipe 37 for the net are inserted in 9 has been described, it is also possible to use a linear member such as a metal bar or a plate that is difficult to bend. In addition, horizontal pipe 5
The first vertical pipe P1 fixed to the second vertical pipe P2
Instead of the combination of 2 and the connecting rod 56, a partition member for defining the gap S0 may be configured to be detachable. In addition to selecting whether to provide the mounting mechanism 5 on both sides or on one side of the gate body 1, a bag-shaped portion formed by sewing the net 3 </ b> C used in the second embodiment, and two pieces each inserted into the bag-shaped portion. The vertical and horizontal pipes for the net may be replaced with the same functional member such as a hook or a fastener for sewing and the same functional member such as a wire or a rope for the net pipe. By the way,
In the case of using the same functional member instead of sewing, the door frame 3a
It is possible to attach the net 3c directly to the vehicle. Furthermore, the configuration of the lock mechanism and the like of the present invention is not limited to those described in the first and second embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0024]

According to the present invention, a main body comprising a door member which is locked by a lock mechanism when closed and a concave support frame to which the door member is openably and closably mounted, and the main body is mounted between opposed fixed substrates. In an infant gate having an attachment mechanism, an infant gate is configured in which a gap generated by a dimensional difference between a width of the main body and an attachment width at an attachment portion of the main body is vertically partitioned by a partition member. Moreover, in the above, the infant gate which sets the width of the gap defined by the partition member within the reference value is configured. Also, in the above,
An infant gate in which a part or all of the partition member is detachably provided on the attachment mechanism is configured. Further, the present invention provides a main body comprising a door member locked by a lock mechanism when closed and a concave support frame to which the door member is attached to be openable and closable, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body between opposed fixed base materials. In the infant gate provided with the above, the door member is constituted by a door frame and a net member stretchably attached to and detached from the door frame.

As a result, the gap whose size changes with the change of the mounting width is divided by the partition member into a gap interval within a reference value. In addition to not being balanced, it is possible to prevent a child or pet from slipping out of a large gap exceeding a reference value. In addition, the net that is easily stained with saliva or the like can be removed and washed at any time. Furthermore, it is also possible to replace a worn-out torn net with a new one in advance to prevent the passage of puppies and the like.

Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an infant gate that can reliably prevent the passage of infants and pets in response to changes in the mounting width. In addition, since the net is configured to be detachable, it is possible to provide a gate for an infant that can be washed and replaced and that can always maintain a sanitary and strong state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an attachment mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the mounting mechanism.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory sectional view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a net mounting structure.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a structure for attaching a net.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a configuration of a conventional infant protection frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 gate body, 2 support frame, 3 door (member), 3a door frame, 3b fence member, 3c net (member), 5 mounting mechanism, 6 fixing base material, 33 mounting screw, 34 fixing plate, 35 through hole, 36 vertical pipe for net, 37 horizontal pipe for net, 38 nut, 39 bag-shaped part 51 escape hole, 52 horizontal pipe, 53 sleeve, 54 adjusting bolt, 54a head, 55 operating ring 56 connecting rod, 57 tightening nut, S (S0, S1, S2 ...) gap, P1 first vertical pipe (partition member), P2 second vertical pipe (partition member)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A mounting mechanism for mounting a main body including a door member locked by a lock mechanism when closed and a concave support frame to which the door member is mounted to be openable and closable, between the fixed base material facing the main body. A gate for an infant, comprising: a partition member that vertically defines a gap generated by a dimensional difference between a width of the main body and an installation width of an installation site of the main body. 2. The infant gate according to claim 1, wherein the width of the gap defined by the partition member is set within a reference value. 3. The infant gate according to claim 1, wherein a part or all of the partition member is detachably provided on an attachment mechanism. 4. A main body comprising a door member locked by a lock mechanism at the time of closing and a concave support frame to which the door member is attached so as to be openable and closable, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body between opposed fixed substrates. A child gate comprising: a door frame comprising: a door frame; and a net member detachably mounted on the door frame.