JP2004166803A - Rack - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rack for which a long-length object such as a vacuum cleaner and an ironing table is easily taken in and out while the placing shelf is kept housed in a closet without pulling it out from the closet since a horizontal beam or the like becomes an obstruction and the long-length object can not be freely taken in and out though the long-length object such as the ironing table and the vacuum cleaner can be housed by detaching a shelf material in a conventional rack. <P>SOLUTION: The rack is composed by making two-leg supporting leg frames face each other, bridging the horizontal beam between the pair of the supporting leg frames and freely detachably providing the shelf material on the horizontal beam. At least one supporting leg frame is formed in a U shape for which two legs are connected to a horizontal material and erected in the state of opening an upper part or a lower part such that the long-length object is freely taken in and out of a space between the two legs while keeping an almost erected state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an assembling type shelf in which shelves are detachably provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to a shelf in which a long object such as a vacuum cleaner or an ironing board is stored in an upright state by removing the shelves. The present invention relates to a structure that facilitates taking out a shaku.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to enhance storage efficiency such as push-in operation, a shelf is known in which a shelf-receiving horizontal rail is bridged between a pair of left and right support legs, and a detachable shelf material is placed on the horizontal rail ( For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). According to this shelf, the inside of the push-in can be divided up and down by the shelf material, so that the inside of the push-in is arranged such as putting a futon on the shelf and a storage box for clothes below. , Can improve the storage efficiency.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-65937 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-262341
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, by removing the shelf material, this kind of shelf can be placed or stored in a state in which a long object such as a vacuum cleaner or an ironing board is also erected. However, in the shelves known in Patent Literatures 1 and 2, since the horizontal rails are located before and after the support legs, the horizontal rails are in the way and it is difficult to take in and out long objects. In addition, since both the left and right support legs are formed in an inverted U-shape, even if the shelf was placed in the closet with one of the left and right sides facing the front, a long object could not be taken in and out from the left and right sides of the shelf. .
[0005]
Therefore, every time a long object is to be placed on the shelf, it is necessary to pull out the shelf from the closet. In addition, since this work is carried out while the articles are on the shelf, there is a problem that extremely weak people, such as women and elderly people, are forced to suffer.
[0006]
In view of such a problem, the present invention provides a shelf that can easily take in and out a long object such as a vacuum cleaner or an ironing board while keeping the shelf in the closet without pulling out the shelf from the closet. It was created for the purpose of providing.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, two leg supporting frames are opposed to each other, a horizontal rail is bridged between the pair of supporting frames, and a horizontal shelf is detachably provided on the horizontal rail. This is the premise of the configuration. At least one of the leg frames uses a means for opening the space so that a long object can be freely taken in and out of the space between the two legs while the elongated object is almost standing. According to this means, in a state in which the main shelf is housed in a push-in or the like so that the one leg frame is in the front, there is a member that blocks or shields the space between the two legs on the one leg frame side. Since the space is not used, a long object can be taken in and out with the space as an entrance. It should be noted that the space may be ensured by only one support frame or both support frames. Also, it is not necessary to configure the entire horizontal shelf so that it can be freely removed.If at least the storage space for long objects can be removed on the side of the support frame where the space between the two legs is open, the remainder is a fixed shelf. You can also.
[0008]
The specific configuration of the supporting leg frame for taking in and out a long object is formed by molding a two-legged U-shape connected by a horizontal member. More specifically, a U-shaped support frame can be easily obtained by bending the pipe. According to this means, since the two legs are connected by the horizontal member, the torsional rigidity of the shelf is increased. Further, according to the means of standing the U-shaped supporting frame in an inverted U-shape, the position of the horizontal member is increased, and the horizontal member does not hinder the taking in and out of a long object. It should be noted that only the supporting leg frame on the side from which a long object is put in and out may be formed and formed into an inverted U shape, or the other supporting frame may have the same configuration.
[0009]
On the other hand, according to the means for standing the U-shaped support frame in a U-shape, the rigid support frame is formed by connecting the horizontal members with a high rigidity, and the shelf as a whole has a high torsional rigidity. Can be. In addition, since the legs are left standing in a U-shape, the upper portions of the two legs are open, and the distance between the two legs is long without adjusting the height of the support leg frame as if standing in an inverted U-shape. It can be secured as a space for taking things in and out. In addition, also in this means, both the pair of support frames can be made to stand in a U-shape.
[0010]
It is also possible to use a means in which a supporting frame having at least the space between the two legs is opened is constituted by only the two legs. In this means, since there is no horizontal member between the two legs and the upper and lower parts are all open, the height of the leg frame is adjusted in the same manner as when the U-shaped leg frame is standing in the U-shape. Long objects can be taken in and out without having to do so. It should be noted that the pair of support frames can be unified to the above configuration, but preferably the other support frame, which is not intended to take in and out a long object, has two legs connected to a horizontal member. And so on. This is for increasing the torsional rigidity of the shelf.
[0011]
In claim 2, means is used in which shelves constituted by horizontal rails and shelf materials are provided in a plurality of upper and lower stages. According to this means, the shelf can be divided in the height direction by several stages of shelves. In addition, if shelves can be freely removed from each shelf, sections corresponding to the size of the stored items are also possible. However, it is not necessary to make the shelves detachable for all shelves. For example, it is possible to use fixed shelves with fixed shelves for the lowest shelf, It is also possible to mix shelves. In other words, in the present invention, other variations are not limited as long as a part of the support frame side for taking in and out the long object can be removed as described above.
[0012]
It is also possible to use a means for bridging the horizontal rail so as to be adjustable in height with respect to the support frame. According to this means, the height of the shelf can be finely adjusted. In addition, as long as the height can be adjusted in at least two steps, the number of steps is not limited.
[0013]
In claim 3, a means is used in which the support frame and the crosspiece are formed of pipes having the same diameter. According to this means, the shelf can be detachably attached not only to the horizontal rail but also to the support frame. Usually, this type of shelves (shelf) is sold in boxes with the support frames, shelves, and horizontal rails disassembled. Therefore, according to this means, the package can be made compact because the shelf can be packed in a state of being attached to both the horizontal rail and the support frame. In addition, since the shelf is attached to the support frame, if the shelf is attached to the support frame in the assembled state, the shelf functions as a guard material, and it is possible to prevent the stored articles from falling off.
[0014]
In claim 4, a means is used in which the horizontal rail is configured to be extendable and contractible. According to this means, the total length of the shelf can be appropriately adjusted by the expansion and contraction function of the horizontal rail. In addition, the said expansion-contraction structure can be comprised simply by penetrating an inner tube to an outer tube.
[0015]
Note that a means of providing a caster at the lower end of the support frame may be used. According to this means, the shelf can be easily moved. For example, this is convenient when pulling out a shelf from a closet.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a use state of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 1.2 denotes an inverted U-shaped support frame formed by connecting upper portions of two legs 1a and 2a by horizontal members 1b and 2b, and one support frame 1 has a space between the legs 1a. The length of the leg 1a is set so that the leg 1a is opened and has such a height that the horizontal member 1b does not hit when a long object such as the ironing board I is taken in and out. Reference numeral 3 denotes a cross bar bridged between the support leg frames 1 and 2, and 4 denotes a shelf material detachably attached to the horizontal bar 3 by a concave hook portion 4a. 5 and 6. Here, if the configuration is such that the diameter of the concave hook portion 4a is slightly smaller than the diameter of the horizontal bar 3 and the hook portion 4a is fitted to the horizontal bar 3, the mounting strength of the shelf member 4 is increased. In addition to being able to prevent the shelves 4 from being inadvertently dropped, the shelves 4 are firmly attached when the shelves 4 are used as guards for the support frames 1 and 2 as described later. The attachment / detachment structure for the bar 3 is not limited to this. The lower shelf 6 is convenient for moving the stored items placed on the lower shelf 6 together with the shelves, but this can be omitted or the shelf material 4 can be a fixed shelf. Further, the shelves can be freely provided in three or more stages as a whole, and there is no limitation on the number of shelves and the variation regarding the method of fixing the shelves. However, on one of the support frame 1 sides, in order to store a long object, it is necessary to construct a shelf 5 from which the shelf material 4 can be detached by an amount corresponding to the storage space. Reference numeral 7 denotes a caster provided at the lower end of each of the support frames 1 and 2, which has an advantage that the rack can be used like a wagon.
[0017]
The shelf having the above configuration can store a long object in an upright state by removing the shelf member 4 of the upper shelf 5. In particular, the shelf material 4 on the side of the supporting frame 1 is removed to store a long object, and the mounting shelf is arranged so that the supporting frame 1 is in front of a storage space such as a push-in operation. In the case where the shelves are arranged sideways so that the horizontal rail 3 is on the near side, the shelves are rotated using the casters 7 so that the support frame 1 is on the near side. By doing so, a long object can be easily taken in and out from one leg frame 1 side without pulling out the entire shelf from a push-in or the like. In this way, regardless of the method of arranging the shelves for insertion or the like, storing a long object on the support frame 1 allows the long object to be put in and out of the support frame 1. In addition, so-called long objects that are stored in a closet or the like when not in use at home include, in addition to the ironing board described above, a vacuum cleaner, a fan, a stove, a tennis racket, a tent, a rounded calendar, and a pet equivalent to 8 kg or more. A hood or the like can be exemplified, but it goes without saying that the storage items are not limited.
[0018]
Next, some other embodiments will be described. First, the support leg frame 1 has an inverted U shape in the above embodiment, but may have a U shape as shown in FIG. 3. In this case, not only the torsional rigidity of the horizontal member 1 b is ensured, but also Since the leg 1a is open at the top, it is not necessary to set the length of the leg 1a in accordance with a long object. In this regard, even in the case of the inverted U-shaped support leg frame 1, the user's side can be adjusted to the size of the long object so that the height of the support frame 1 Can be set. As will be described later with respect to the horizontal rail 3, the expansion / contraction structure can be exemplified by a combination of an outer tube and an inner tube that can be inserted into the outer tube. In addition, the supporting frame 1 requires positioning means such as pinning. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the support frame 1 can be configured with only the legs 1a without the horizontal member 1b. Also in this case, the length setting of the leg 1a is not strict, and the configuration can be simplified. Further, when the rack is disassembled, the legs 1a are simply rods, so that the package packed in a box can be made compact. If torsional rigidity is required, it is sufficient to secure only the other support leg frame 2 by making it inverted U-shaped or U-shaped.
[0019]
As a subsequent embodiment, it is possible to exemplify that the horizontal rail 3 is provided so as to be adjustable in height with respect to the supporting leg frames 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 5, it is easy to assemble the horizontal rail 3 with the screws 8 on the support frames 1 and 2, but a plurality of screw holes 9 are provided in the legs 1a and 1b of the support frames 1.2. By doing so, the height of the horizontal rail 3 can be selected.
[0020]
As a further embodiment, it can be exemplified that the legs 1a and 1b of the support leg frames 1 and 2 and the cross bar 3 are formed of pipes having the same diameter. In this case, the shelves 4 can be detachably attached to the support frames 1 and 2 as well. Therefore, as shown in FIG. It functions as a guard material to prevent the falling of the shaku and the falling of the stored items. Even when the support leg frames 1 and 2 are integrated in an inverted U-shape or a U-shape by the horizontal members 1b and 2b, if the shelf member 4 is packaged in a state where the shelf members 4 are fitted thereto, it is possible to sell the legs. Boxing can also be reduced. In this case, the shelf member 4 is fixed to the supporting leg frames 1 and 2 when the shelf member 4 is used as a guard member. As described above, the diameter of the concave hook portion 4a is made smaller than the diameter of the horizontal bar 3. If the shelf 4 is positioned above the horizontal rail 3 and the shelf 4 is supported from below by the horizontal rail 3, the shelf 4 can be used as a side guard member on the horizontal rail 3. Can be fixed. In this case, in order to more reliably obtain the guard function, as shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable to fix the shelf member 4 to the support frames 1 and 2 from the inside of the shelf.
[0021]
As yet another embodiment, if the horizontal rail 3 is configured to be expandable and contractable by inserting the inner tube 3b into the outer tube 3a as shown in FIG. It can be changed according to the type of storage and the storage mode, so that versatility and convenience can be improved. However, the expansion and contraction structure of the horizontal rail 3 is not limited to this.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, at least one of the leg frames is provided with a means for opening the space so that a long object can be freely taken in and out of the space between the two legs while the elongated object is almost standing. Since it is used, a long object such as a vacuum cleaner or an ironing board can be easily taken in and out with the storage shelf stored in the closet. As a specific configuration of the supporting leg frame on the side where a long object is put in and out, in the case where the one supporting frame is formed into an inverted U-shape or a U-shape, the torsion rigidity is high due to the connecting horizontal member. It can be a shelf. In particular, when one of the support frames is formed in a U-shape, the upper portion of the support frame can be secured as a space for taking in and out a long object without adjusting the height of the support frame. The configuration can be simplified.
[0023]
Further, when shelves constituted by horizontal rails and shelf materials are provided in a plurality of upper and lower stages, the shelves can be partitioned in the height direction by several stages of shelves. Furthermore, in the case where the horizontal rail is bridged so that the height can be adjusted with respect to the support frame, the height of the shelf can be finely adjusted. In addition, as long as the height can be adjusted in at least two steps, the number of steps is not limited.
[0024]
On the other hand, in the case where the support frame and the crosspiece are formed of pipes having the same diameter, the shelf can be used as a guard material for the support frame, and the package at the time of disassembly can be made compact.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing an arrangement state of the shelf in a press-fit state. FIG. 3 is a support leg according to another embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a supporting frame according to still another embodiment. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a shelf showing an embodiment relating to a mounting mode of a horizontal rail. FIG. 6 is another embodiment. Perspective view of the horizontal rail [Description of reference numerals]
1 Support frame (side of long object)
2 Support frame 3 Side beam 4 Shelf material 5 ・ 6 Shelf 7 Caster 8 Screw 9 Screw hole

Claims (4)

A two-legged support frame is opposed to each other, a horizontal rail is bridged between the pair of support frames, and a shelf member is detachably provided on the horizontal rail, and at least one of the two support frames is formed of two legs. The main leg is formed in a U-shape connected to a horizontal member, and the upper leg or the lower leg is opened so that a long object can be freely taken in and out of the space between the two legs. Table shelves. The shelf according to claim 1, wherein the shelves constituted by the horizontal rails and the shelves are provided in a plurality of upper and lower stages. The shelf according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support frame and the horizontal rail are made of pipes having the same diameter. The shelf according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the horizontal rail is configured to be extendable and contractible.

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