JP2003009969A - Cabinet with top plate of different configuration - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cabinet with a top plate of a different configuration which hardly produces a difference in height between adjacent top plates of different configurations and joins each other without causing displacement easily when a plurality of cabinets with the top plate of a different configuration are placed in contact with each other. SOLUTION: The top plate 2 of a different configuration such as an oval, an ellipse, an eggplant-shape, and a circle is mounted on the upper surface of a main body 1 of the cabinet. A recessed part 5 to receive the other end part of the other top plate of a different configuration is formed at an end of the top plate of the different configuration. A handle rod 6 which corresponds to the recessed part is formed to project sideway from the bottom side of the top plate of the different configuration. The bottom side of the other end of the other top plate of the different configuration can be placed on the handle bar.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cabinet with a profile top plate, and more particularly to a cabinet with a profile top plate that can be used as a counter and can be used by laterally connecting a plurality of units. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plane substantially oval shape, an oval shape, an eggplant shape,
Tables with irregularly shaped top plates such as circles are
It is known as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 063. Here, the deformed top plate has a bulging arcuate side portion having an appropriate radius, and a concave arcuate side having the same radius as the arcuate side is formed at a portion facing the arcuate side portion. There is.

When a plurality of tables are installed side by side, the concave arc-shaped side portions of one of the irregular-shaped top plates adjacent to each other are provided with the bulged arc-shaped side portions of the other irregular-shaped top plate. Join them.

However, since the side portions of the adjacent tables are simply joined together, there is a drawback in that the positional deviation easily occurs. In particular, the problem is remarkable in a table in which casters are provided at the lower end so that the table can be moved. Also,
If the floor surface is not horizontal and has undulations or irregularities, a step may occur on the adjacent top plate.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned situation, the present invention is to solve the problems when installing a plurality of cabinets having modified top plates adjacent to each other.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a cabinet with odd-shaped top plates in which a step is not generated between adjacent odd-shaped top plates and which is connected to each other so that the positional displacement is not easily caused.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention mounts a modified top plate having a substantially elliptical shape, an oval shape, an eggplant shape, a circular shape or the like on the upper surface of a cabinet body, and A recess is formed at one end of the plate to receive the other end of the other modified top plate, and a handle rod is formed to project laterally from the lower surface of the modified top plate corresponding to the recess to form another modified top plate. A cabinet with a modified top plate in which the lower surface of the other end of the above can be placed on the handle bar.

Here, with the other end of another modified top plate received in the recess of the modified top plate and the other end of the other modified top plate placed on the upper surface of the handle rod, It is preferable that the rod is screwed to and connected to the lower surface of the other end of the other top plate.

Alternatively, the handle bar is received in a state where the other end of the other shape top plate is received in the concave portion of the other shape top plate and the other end of the other shape top plate is placed on the upper surface of the handle bar. It is also preferable that the connecting metal fitting that surrounds the lower part is screwed and connected to the lower surface of the other end of the other modified top plate.

[0009] Further, the handle bar is received in a state where the other end of the other profile top plate is received in the concave portion of the other profile top plate and the other end of the other profile top plate is placed on the upper surface of the handle bar. It is also preferable that the projections provided on the upper surface of the above are engaged with and connected to the recesses formed on the lower surface of the other end of the other modified top plate.

Further, the handle rod is in a state in which the other end of the other shaped top plate is received in the concave portion of the other shaped top plate and the other end of the other shaped top plate is placed on the upper surface of the handle rod. It is also preferable that a protrusion protruding from the lower surface of the other end of the other profile top plate is fitted into and connected to the space formed by the recess.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2 show a typical embodiment of a cabinet with a variant top plate according to the present invention, in which reference numeral 1 is a cabinet body, 2 is a variant top plate,
3 is a decorative side plate, and 4 is a dolly, respectively.

In the cabinet with a modified top plate according to the present invention, a modified top plate 2 having a substantially elliptical shape, an oval shape, an eggplant shape, a circular shape or the like is attached to an upper surface of a cabinet body 1, and one end portion of the modified top plate 2 is attached. A recessed portion 5 for receiving the other end portion B of the other modified top plate 2 is formed in A, and a handle bar 6 is formed to project laterally from the lower surface of the modified top plate 2 corresponding to the recessed portion 5.
The lower surface of the other end B of another variant top plate 2 can be placed on the handle bar 6.

The cabinet body 1 in this embodiment has a storage portion 7 inside and can be used independently by itself. However, the top plate of the cabinet body 1 is provided with the modified top plate 2 and both side surfaces. The decorative side plates 3 and 3 are detachably attached to the underside of the dolly 4 and the dolly 4 is detachably attached to the underside thereof. The upper and lower end surfaces of the decorative side surface plate 3 are in contact with the lower surface of the odd-shaped top plate 1 and the upper surface of the carriage 4, respectively, to improve the strength of the cabinet body 1. The cabinet body 1 is composed of two side plates 8 and 8, a top plate 9 and a bottom plate 10, and a plurality of shelf plates 11, ...
Or the shelf is omitted, and the front opening may be left open, or an opening / closing door or a shutter may be provided.

The decorative side plate 3 has a plurality of locking holes 13, ... Which can be removably attached to the article holding member 12 such as a hanging member, a storage member, and a shelf receiving member in the vertical and horizontal directions.
It is adapted to be detachably attached to the side plate 8 of the cabinet body 1 from the inside by screwing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the carriage 4 has longitudinal members 14, 14 extending in the front-rear direction on both sides thereof.
The front and rear lateral members 15, 15 are fixed between 4 and 14 to form a frame, and casters 16, ... Are attached to the front and rear end portions of the vertical members 14, 14, respectively. Here, it is more preferable that the caster 16 does not laterally protrude from the plane projection surface of the vertical member 14 even when the caster 16 rotates about the vertical support shaft. Then, the cabinet body 1 is placed on the upper surface of the carriage 4, and the lateral member 1
Screws 5 and 15 are attached to the bottom plate 10 at two points, and are detachably connected. All or part of the vertical member 14 of the carriage 4 projects laterally from the cabinet body 1 so that the upper end of the vertical member 14 is in contact with the lower end surface of the decorative side plate 3.

To mount the odd-shaped top plate 2 on the top surface of the top plate 9 of the cabinet body 1, as shown in FIG. 2, mounting holes 17, ... Are formed in the four corners of the top plate 9, and The screw holes 1 are provided at the corresponding positions on the lower surface of the profile top plate 2.
Are formed, and screws 19 are inserted from the inside of the housing portion 7 into the mounting holes 17 and can be screwed into the screw holes 18 at predetermined positions.

FIG. 1 shows that the various article holding members 12 are attached to a space formed below the odd-shaped top plate 2 protruding from the side surface of the cabinet body 1 (the side surface of the decorative side plate 3) to mount the articles on the cabinet body. 1 can be stored in the outer side surface. At this time, the article holding member 12 is set so as not to project laterally from the horizontal projection surface of the odd-shaped top plate 2 in a state where the article holding member 12 is attached using the locking holes 13, ... Of the decorative side plate 3. Is desirable.

Further, FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the cabinet with the modified top plate according to the present invention. In the case of the present embodiment, instead of the carriage 4, a vertical member 20 is fixed to the lower end of the decorative side plate 3, and casters 16 and 16 are attached to the front and rear ends of the vertical member 20, respectively. Is. Since other configurations are the same as those described above, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the cabinet with the modified top plate according to the present invention. In the case of this embodiment, instead of the carriage 4,
At the four corners of the bottom surface of the bottom plate 10 of the cabinet body 1 or the side plates 8
The casters 16 are independently mounted on the front and rear end faces of the above, or at a position straddling both of them, via the mounting brackets 21. Since other configurations are the same as those described above, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, a usage mode of the cabinet with the variant top plate of the present embodiment will be described. In FIG. 1, in the space below the odd-shaped top plate 2 that projects laterally from the side surface of the cabinet body 1, by using the locking holes 13, ... Of the decorative side plate 3, a horizontally long article holding member 12 is provided. A hanging member 22 and a magazine rack 23 formed of wires are attached.

The cabinet with a modified top plate according to the present invention will be described in more detail. The shape of the odd-shaped top plate 2 in plan view may be any shape as long as the outer peripheral edge of the elliptical shape, the oval shape, the eggplant shape, the circular shape or the like is formed by a continuous arc. Then, one end A and the other end B of the irregular-shaped top plate 2 are present, and the concave portion 5 having an arc edge matching or approximating the arc edge of the other end B is formed at the one end A, and The outer shape of the handle rod 6 is substantially matched with the shape of the arc edge of the other end B. Although not shown, the curved handle bar 6 is attached by screwing both ends of the curved handle bar 6 to the lower surface of the one end A of the deformed top plate 2, but the attaching structure is not particularly limited. The material of the handle bar 6 may be a steel pipe or a synthetic resin molded product.

A space 24 that is open vertically is formed between the recess 5 and the handle bar 6. The handle bar 6 can be used to hold and pull or push by hand when literally moving the cabinet. Further, the space 24 can be used for passing a power cable or a signal cable of an electric device placed on the upper surface of the odd-shaped top plate 2. Although not shown, it is also preferable to provide a hook portion on the lower end side of the handle bar 6 so that an extra cable can be suspended.

FIG. 5 shows an example of use in which a plurality of cabinets are installed side by side, and one of the adjacent irregular shaped top plates 2 is used.
In the concave portion 5 provided at one end A of the
The other end B is received and joined, and the lower surface of the other end B of the other variant top plate 2 is placed on the handle bar 6 provided at one end A of the one variant top plate 2. By doing so, even when the floor surface is not horizontal and there are undulations and irregularities, no step is formed between the adjacent irregular-shaped top plates 2 and 2. At least the upper end surface of the handle rod 6 is covered with a material having a large frictional resistance, and the other shape top plate 2 is provided.
By contacting the lower surface of the cabinet, it is possible to effectively prevent the displacement of the adjacent cabinets.

Further, it is preferable to connect the adjacent odd-shaped top plates 2 and 2. Specific connecting means are shown in FIGS.
Is shown in. The connecting means shown in FIG. 6 receives the other end portion B of another variant top plate 2 in the concave portion 5 of the variant top plate 2 and the other end portion of the other variant top plate 2 on the upper surface of the handle bar 6. In the state where B is placed, the handle bar 6 is screwed and connected to the lower surface of the other end B of the other modified top plate 2. Specifically, a single or a plurality of vertical through holes 25 are formed in the handle bar 6, a plurality of screw holes 26, ... Are formed in the other end B of the odd-shaped top plate 2, and screws 27 are formed in the through holes 25. Insert from below,
It is screwed into the screw hole 26. Here, since there is a degree of freedom in the connection angle between the adjacent odd-shaped top plates 2 and 2, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of the screw holes 26 are formed corresponding to the through holes 25.

The connecting means shown in FIG. 7 receives the other end portion B of another modified top plate 2 in the concave portion 5 of the modified top plate 2 and the other modified top plate on the upper surface of the handle bar 6. The other end B of 2
With the mounted state, the connecting metal fitting 28, which surrounds the handle bar 6 from below, is screwed to the lower surface of the other end B of the other modified top plate 2 to be connected. Here, the connecting fitting 28 is formed by bending a thin plate material into a substantially H-shaped cross section, and the central recess 29 surrounds the handle bar 6 from below, and is formed on the attachment pieces 30 and 30 at both ends. Through hole 3
Screws 32, 32 inserted from below into 1, 31 are screwed into screw holes 33, 33 formed in the lower surface of the other end B of the other variant top plate 2 for connection. In this case, since the position of the connecting fitting 28 with respect to the handle rod 6 can be changed, it is possible to cope with a slight change in the connecting angle between the adjacent deformed top plates 2 and 2.

The connecting means shown in FIG. 8 receives the other end B of the other modified top plate 2 in the concave portion 5 of the modified top plate 2 and the other modified top plate on the upper surface of the handle bar 6. The other end B of 2
The concave portion 3 in which the projection 34 protruding from the upper surface of the handle bar 6 is formed on the lower surface of the other end B of the other variant top plate 2 in a state where
5 is engaged and connected.

Further, the connecting means shown in FIG. 9 receives the other end portion B of another modified top plate 2 in the concave portion 5 of the modified top plate 2 and another modified top plate on the upper surface of the handle rod 6. The other end B of 2
In the state in which is mounted, the protruding portion 36 protruding from the lower surface of the other end B of the other variant top plate 2 is fitted into the space portion 24 formed by the handle bar 6 and the recessed portion 5 for connection. It is a thing.

Further, various options can be attached by utilizing the recessed portion 5 and the handle rod 6 of the odd-shaped top plate 2 to further increase the variety of usage. In FIG. 10, a receiving plate 37 is provided below the space 24 at a distance from the handle bar 6, and a cup 38, a pen stand, etc. are provided in the space 24 formed by the recess 5 and the handle bar 6. To accommodate. Here, when the handle bar 6 is made of synthetic resin, the receiving plate 37 can be integrally formed with the handle bar 6.

Further, FIG. 11 shows an auxiliary top plate 39 which is shaped to be joined to the recessed portion 5 and which can be placed on the handle bar 6, and has an outlet terminal 40 built therein. The upper surface of the auxiliary top plate 39 is set so as to be flush with the upper surface of the odd-shaped top plate 2 in the installed state. Although not shown, the space 2 is formed on the lower surface of the auxiliary top plate 39.
It is preferable to form a protruding portion that fits in No. 4.

As another example of the modified top plate 2, a circular plan view is shown in FIG. 12, and the circular modified top plate 2 is shown.
FIG. 13 shows a state in which four cabinets having the above are installed in close contact with each other. Here, the above-mentioned other end portion B corresponds to the entire circumference of the odd-shaped top plate 2 excluding the position of the handle bar 6.

Further, it is also preferable to form a small concave portion having a smaller radius of curvature than the concave portion 5 in the concave portion 5 of the odd-shaped top plate 2. In this case, even if the concave portion 5 of one of the odd-shaped top plates 2 is joined to the other end portion B of the other irregular-shaped top plate 2, a small space portion that vertically penetrates is ensured by the existence of the small-concave portion. It is possible to wire through this small space.

[0032]

According to the cabinet with a variant top plate of the invention according to claim 1 as described above, a variant top plate having a substantially elliptical plane, an ellipse, an eggplant shape, a circle or the like is attached to the upper surface of the cabinet body, A recess is formed at one end of the odd-shaped top plate to receive the other end of the other odd-shaped top plate, and a handle rod is formed so as to project laterally from the lower surface of the odd-shaped top plate corresponding to the recessed part. Since the lower surface of the other end of the top plate can be placed on the handle bar, when installing a plurality of cabinets having variant top plates adjacent to each other, no step is generated between adjacent variant top plates, Further, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation from each other. It can also be used to hold and pull or push the handle bar by hand when moving the cabinet.

According to the second to fifth aspects, since the adjacent irregular-shaped top plates are connected to each other, it is possible to surely prevent the positional deviation from each other.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a cabinet with a variant top plate according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of a caster mounting structure that makes a cabinet movable.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing still another embodiment of the mounting structure of the caster which also makes the cabinet movable.

FIG. 5 is a simplified plan view showing a state where a plurality of cabinets are installed adjacent to each other.

FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view showing a first connecting means for connecting the odd-shaped top plates to each other.

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view showing a second connecting means for connecting the odd-shaped top plates to each other.

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view showing a third connecting means for connecting the odd-shaped top plates to each other.

FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view showing a fourth connecting means for connecting the odd-shaped top plates to each other.

FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view showing a usage example in which various options are mounted by utilizing the recessed portion of the odd-shaped top plate and the handle bar.

FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view showing another usage example of the same.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a modified top plate having a circular shape in plan view.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a state in which four cabinets each having a top plate that is circular in plan view are adjacently installed.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Cabinet body 2 Deformed top plate 3 Decorative side panels 4 carts 5 Recessed part 6 Handle bar 7 Storage part 8 Side plate 9 Top plate 10 Bottom plate 11 shelf board 12 article holding member 13 Locking hole 14 Vertical member 15 lateral members 16 casters 17 Mounting hole 18 Screw hole 19 screw 20 vertical member 21 Mounting bracket 22 Hanging member 23 magazine rack 24 space section 25 through hole 26 screw hole 27 screws 28 connecting fittings 29 recess 30 mounting piece 31 through hole 32 screw 33 screw hole 34 protrusion 35 recess 36 protrusion 37 Support Plate 38 Cup 39 Auxiliary top plate 40 Outlet terminal

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A top plate of a cabinet main body is provided with a modified top plate having a substantially elliptical shape, an oval shape, an eggplant shape, a circular shape or the like, and one end of the modified top plate receives the other end of another modified top plate. A recess is formed, and a handle bar is formed so as to project laterally from the lower surface of the profiled top plate corresponding to the recessed part, and the lower surface of the other end of another profiled top plate can be placed on the handle bar. A cabinet with a variant top plate. 2. The handle rod in a state where the other end of the other shaped top plate is received in the recessed portion of the other shaped top plate and the other end of the other shaped top plate is placed on the upper surface of the handle rod. 2. The cabinet with a variant top plate according to claim 1, wherein the cabinet is attached to the lower surface of the other end of the other variant top plate by screwing. 3. The handle rod in a state where the other end of the other shaped top plate is received in the recessed portion of the other shaped top plate and the other end of the other shaped top plate is placed on the upper surface of the handle rod. 2. The cabinet with a profile top plate according to claim 1, wherein a connecting metal fitting that surrounds the bottom plate is connected by screwing to the lower surface of the other end of the other profile top plate. 4. The handle rod in a state where the other end of the other shaped top plate is received in the concave portion of the other shaped top plate and the other end of the other shaped top plate is placed on the upper surface of the handle rod. 2. A cabinet with a modified ceiling plate according to claim 1, wherein a projection protruding from the upper surface of said modified ceiling plate is engaged with and connected to a recess formed in the lower surface of the other end of the other modified ceiling plate. 5. The handle rod in a state where the other end of the other shaped top plate is received in the concave portion of the other shaped top plate and the other end of the other shaped top plate is placed on the upper surface of the handle rod. 2. The cabinet with a variant ceiling plate according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion protruding from the lower surface of the other end of the other variant ceiling plate is fitted and connected in the space formed by the recess.