JP2005323646A - Chest - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chest capable of suppressing a step difference formed between a support side face and a top board circumferential face. <P>SOLUTION: A chest body 11 is constituted of connected upper/lower frame constructional members 21 and the upper end of a support 32 of the upper frame constructional member 21 is inserted and fixed into an insertion hole of the top board 24. The support 32 of the frame constructional member 21 is composed of a support body 41 erected on a bottom board 31 and an insertion part 42 provided on the upper end of the support body 41, and the insertion part 42 has a diameter smaller than that of the support body 41. The position of the insertion part 42 relative to the support body 41 is deflectedly provided inward of the side edge 52 of the top board 24 in its mounted state. The insertion part 42 thus forms a step part 44 at the upper end of the erected support body 41 to broaden the step part 44 on the side of the side face 43 of the chest body 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a chest that accommodates clothing, accessories, and the like.

  Conventionally, chests have been used to store clothing and accessories.

  This chest is constituted by a chest body and a drawer that is housed in the chest body so as to be freely drawn out.

  The chest main body is composed of a frame constituent member in which pillars are erected at four corners, and is configured to accommodate the drawer between the pillars. A top plate is provided at the top of the chest body, and insertion holes are provided at four corners of the top plate. Moreover, the said support | pillar consists of a large diameter support | pillar main body and the small diameter insertion part provided in the upper part of this support | pillar main body, It is comprised so that this insertion part can be inserted in the insertion hole of the said top plate.

  Thereby, it is comprised so that the said top plate can be fixed to the upper part of the said frame structural member by inserting the insertion part of the said support | pillar into the insertion hole of the said top plate.

  However, in such a chest, when the top plate is made of wood, a predetermined thickness must be ensured from the insertion hole to the periphery of the top plate.

  For this reason, there is a problem in that a step is generated between the side surface of the support column and the peripheral surface of the top plate when the support column is fixed by aligning the insertion portion of the support column with the insertion hole position.

  This invention is made in view of such a conventional subject, and it aims at providing the chest which can suppress the level | step difference which generate | occur | produces between a support | pillar side surface and a top-plate surrounding surface. .

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the chest according to claim 1 of the present invention, an insertion portion having a smaller diameter than that of the column main body is formed on an upper portion of the column constituting the chest main body, and the insertion portion is on the edge side of the top plate. In the chest that is inserted into the insertion hole provided in the column and the column and the top plate are connected, the position of the insertion portion with respect to the column main body is shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate in the mounted state. Set to position.

  That is, when the top plate is attached to the chest main body, the insertion portion of the column of the chest main body is inserted and connected to the insertion hole provided on the edge side of the top plate.

  At this time, the position of the insertion portion with respect to the column main body is set to an eccentric position shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate in the attached state, and the outer side surface of the column positioned on the side edge side of the top plate The dimension from the insertion portion to the insertion portion is larger than that in the case where the column main body and the insertion portion are provided coaxially.

  Further, in the chest according to claim 2, the column main body is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a connecting portion into which a column insertion portion arranged in a lower stage is inserted is set at a lower end portion of the column main body, while the connection Protruding portions that protrude inward and abut against the insertion portions inserted into the connecting portions are provided on the portions.

  That is, when a plurality of support columns are connected to form a multistage chest body, the support column insertion section is inserted into the connection section of the support columns arranged in the upper stage to connect the support columns.

  At this time, the position of the insertion portion with respect to the column main body is set to an eccentric position shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate in the mounted state, and in the state where the insertion portion is inserted into the connecting portion, A gap is formed between the portion of the insertion portion that forms the side edge side of the plate and the inner surface of the connecting portion.

  However, the connecting portion is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes inward and contacts the insertion portion inserted into the connecting portion, and the protruding portion contacts the insertion portion. Thereby, the other surface side of the said insertion part can be press-contacted to the inner surface of the said connection part.

  Furthermore, in the chest according to claim 3, the protruding portion is provided by forming a concave portion that recedes inwardly on a side surface of the column main body that forms the side edge side of the top plate in the attached state.

  Thereby, compared with the case where a protrusion is formed in the said connection part, formation of the sink on the outer surface is prevented.

  In addition, in the chest of claim 4, a protrusion is provided on the inner surface of the insertion hole of the top plate so as to protrude inward and abut against the insertion portion of the support column inserted into the insertion hole.

  That is, the column insertion part is inserted into the insertion hole of the top plate to connect the top plate and the column.

  At this time, the position of the insertion portion with respect to the column main body is set to an eccentric position shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate in the attached state, and the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion hole in the inserted state. There may be a gap between the portion and the inner surface of the insertion hole.

  However, the inner surface of the insertion hole is provided with a protrusion that protrudes inward and comes into contact with the insertion part of the column inserted into the insertion hole, and the protrusion comes into contact with the insertion part. Thereby, the other surface side of the said insertion part can be press-contacted to the inner surface of the said insertion hole.

  As described above, in the chest of claim 1 of the present invention, the position of the insertion portion with respect to the column main body is set to an eccentric position shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate in the attached state, The dimension from the outer side surface of the column main body located on the side edge side of the top plate to the insertion portion can be increased as compared with the case where the column main body and the insertion portion are provided on the same axis.

  For this reason, in a wooden top plate that must ensure a predetermined thickness between the insertion hole provided in the top plate and the periphery of the top plate, it occurs between the outer surface of the column main body and the peripheral surface of the top plate. The possible level difference can be suppressed and the appearance quality can be improved.

  Further, in the chest of claim 2, when a plurality of support columns are connected to form a multi-stage chest body, the insertion portion of the support column arranged in the lower stage is inserted into the connection portion of the support column arranged in the upper stage. Connect the columns.

  At this time, the position of the insertion portion with respect to the column main body is set to an eccentric position shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate in the mounted state, and in the state where the insertion portion is inserted into the connecting portion, There may be a gap between the portion of the insertion portion that forms the side edge of the plate and the inner surface of the connecting portion.

  However, the connecting portion is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes inward and abuts on the inserting portion that is inserted into the connecting portion, and by pressing the protruding portion against the inserting portion, The other surface side can be pressed against the inner surface of the connecting portion. Thereby, the support | pillars of an up-and-down stage can be connected reliably.

  Further, in the chest according to claim 3, since the protrusion is provided by forming a recess that recedes inwardly on the side surface of the column main body that forms the side edge side of the top plate in the attached state, Compared with the case where the protrusion is provided by forming the protrusion, the formation of sink marks on the outer surface can be prevented. Thereby, appearance quality can be improved.

  In addition, in the chest of claim 4, the insertion portion of the support column is inserted into the insertion hole of the top plate to connect the top plate and the support column.

  At this time, the position of the insertion portion with respect to the column main body is set to an eccentric position shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate in the attached state, and the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion hole in the inserted state. There may be a gap between the portion and the inner surface of the insertion hole.

  However, the inner surface of the insertion hole is provided with a protrusion that protrudes inward and comes into contact with the insertion part of the column inserted into the insertion hole, and the protrusion comes into contact with the insertion part. Thereby, the other surface side of the said insertion part can be press-contacted to the inner surface of the said insertion hole. Therefore, the support column and the top plate can be reliably connected.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a chest 1 according to the present embodiment, and the chest 1 stores clothes, accessories, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the chest 1 includes a chest main body 11 that forms a frame, and three rectangular container-like drawers 12,... Provided on the chest main body 11.

  The chest main body 11 is constituted by three frame constituent members 21,... Connected vertically, and a leg portion 23 is provided on the bottom surface 22 of the lower frame constituent member 21. Yes. The upper frame constituent member 21 is provided with a top plate 24. Between the frame constituent members 21,... And between the upper frame constituent member 21 and the top plate 24, the drawers 12,. Is held freely.

  The frame constituent member 21 is formed of a synthetic resin, and the frame constituent member 21 includes a rectangular bottom plate portion 31 having an open central portion and a bottom plate portion 31 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. It is comprised by the support | pillar 32 and ... which stood up in the four corners.

  The support column 32 is formed in a quadrangular prism shape, and is integrally formed by a support column main body 41 standing on the bottom plate portion 31 and an insertion portion 42 provided at the upper end of the support column main body 41. The insertion portion 42 has a smaller diameter than the column main body 41, and the position of the insertion portion 42 with respect to the column main body 41 is shifted to the inside from the side edge of the top plate 24 in the attached state, that is, It is provided at an eccentric position shifted inward from the side surface 43 of the chest body 11. Thereby, a stepped portion 44 is formed at the upper end of the column main body 41 from which the insertion portion 42 stands, and the stepped portion 44 is set so that the side surface 43 side of the chest main body 11 is widened. .

  The support column 32 is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape, and a connecting portion 51 into which the insertion portion 42 of the support column 32 and the leg portion 23 are selectively inserted in the lower end portion of the support column main body 41. Is provided. In the column main body 41, as shown in FIG. 5, the outer side surface 53 of the column main body 41 that forms the side edge 52 side (see FIG. 1) of the top plate 24 in the attached state retreats inward. A concave portion 54 having a circular arc cross section is formed over the entire length in the length direction. A protrusion may be provided on the inner side of the column main body 41.

  As a result, the insertion portion 42 of the lower support column 32 is inserted into the connecting portion 51 of the upper support column 32, and the lower support column body 41 protrudes inward with the stepped portion 44 in contact with the lower end of the upper support column body 41. The inner surface 55 of the recessed portion 54 is in contact with the outer surface 56 of the insertion portion 42 so that the other surface 57 of the insertion portion 42 is in close contact with the inner surface 58 of the connecting portion 51. 54 constitutes a protrusion of the present invention. In this state, the engaging claw (not shown) provided in the insertion portion 42 is configured to be surely engaged with the engaging hole (not shown) provided in the connecting portion 51. Further, the concave portion 54 can obtain an effect of improving the flow of the resin to the insertion portion 42 and preventing the resin from being biased when the support 32 is molded with resin.

  The top plate 24 is made of wood, and examples of the material include processed wood such as natural wood, MDF, and particle board. At the four corners of the top plate 24, as shown in FIG. 6, there are rectangular bottomed insertion holes 61 into which the insertion portions 42 provided in the respective pillars 32,. (Only one corner is shown). A thick portion having a predetermined thickness T between the insertion hole 61 and the peripheral edge of the top plate 24, and between the insertion hole 61 and the side edge 52 and the rear edge 62 of the top plate 24 in FIG. 63, 63 are formed, and the insertion set on the inner side with respect to the column main body 41 while preventing chipping of an edge that may occur when the insertion hole 61 is formed in the wooden top plate 24. In a state where the portion 42 is inserted into the insertion hole 61 and the support column 32 and the top plate 24 are connected, the outer side surface 53 of the support column main body 41 and the side surface constituting the side edge 52 of the top plate 24 are flush with each other. It is comprised so that it may become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a plastic top plate 71 is prepared as an option in the chest 1, and the columns 32 of the frame constituting member 21 are also provided at the four corners of the top plate 71. A rectangular bottomed insertion hole 72,... Into which the insertion portion 42,... Provided in is inserted is provided (only one corner is shown). Between the insertion hole 72 and the front edge 73 of the top plate 71, it is provided at a position retracted backward so that the front plate 74 (see FIG. 2) of the drawer 12 can be disposed when the drawer 12 is accommodated. From the side edge 52 of the top plate 71, two ribs 75, 75 as projecting portions are extended inward. This prevents the insertion portion 42 from rattling in a state where the insertion portion 42 set inward with respect to the column main body 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 72 and the column 32 and the top plate 71 are connected. However, the outer side surface 53 of the column main body 41 and the side surface forming the side edge 52 of the top plate 71 are configured to be flush with each other.

  In the present embodiment according to the above configuration, when the top plate 24 is attached to the chest main body 11, the insertion portions 42 of the columns 32 of the frame constituent member 21 provided on the upper stage of the chest main body 11. Are inserted and inserted into insertion holes 61 provided in the top plate 24.

  At this time, the position of the insertion portion 42 with respect to the column main body 41 is set to a position shifted inward from the side edge 52 of the top plate 24 in the attached state, and is located on the side edge 52 side of the top plate 24. The dimension from the outer side surface 53 of the support column 32 to the insertion portion 42 is configured to be larger than when the support column main body 41 and the insertion portion 42 are provided coaxially.

  For this reason, in the wooden top plate 24 in which a thick wall portion 63 having a predetermined thickness T or more must be secured between the insertion hole 61 provided in the top plate 24 and the side edge 52 of the top plate 24, The level | step difference which can generate | occur | produce between the outer side surface 53 of the main body 41 and the top plate 24 side surface is suppressed, and it can be made flush | level. Thereby, the external appearance quality of the chest 1 can be improved.

  And when connecting the support | pillars 32 and 32 of the upper and lower frame structural members 21 and 21 and forming the three-stage chest main body 11, the insertion part 42 of the support | pillar 32 arrange | positioned at the lower stage is arrange | positioned at the upper stage. It inserts in the connection part 51 of the support | pillar 32, and supports 32, 32 mutually.

  At this time, the position of the insertion portion 42 with respect to the column main body 41 is set to a position shifted inward from the side edge 52 of the top plate 24 in the attached state, and the insertion portion 42 is inserted into the connecting portion 51. In this case, a gap is generated between the portion of the insertion portion 42 that forms the side edge 52 side of the top plate 24 and the inner side surface of the connecting portion 51.

  However, the outer surface 53 of the column main body 41 that forms the side edge 52 side of the top plate 24 is formed with a recess 54 that recedes inward, and the inner side surface 55 of the retracted recess 54 serves as the insertion portion. 42 abuts. Thereby, the other surface 57 side of the insertion portion 42 can be pressed against the inner surface 58 of the connecting portion 51.

  Thereby, the upper and lower columns 32, 32 can be reliably connected to each other.

  Further, when the plastic top plate 71 is used, the insertion portions 42,... Provided in the respective columns 32,... Of the frame constituent member 21 in the insertion holes 72 provided in the top plate 71. To fix the top plate 71.

  At this time, the position of the insertion portion 42 with respect to the column main body 41 is set to an eccentric position shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate 71 in the attached state, and the insertion portion 42 is inserted into the insertion hole 42. In the state, there may be a gap between the insertion portion 42 and the inner surface of the insertion hole 42.

  However, ribs 75 and 75 are provided on the inner surface of the insertion hole 72 so as to protrude inward and come into contact with the insertion portion 42 of the column 32 inserted into the insertion hole 72. Abuts against the insertion portion 72. Thereby, the other surface side of the insertion portion 72 can be pressed against the inner surface of the insertion hole 72.

  Therefore, in the state where the insertion portion 42 set to the inner side with respect to the column main body 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 72 and the column 32 and the top plate 71 are coupled, the rattling of the insertion portion 42 is prevented. However, the outer side surface 53 of the column main body 41 and the side surface forming the side edge 52 of the top plate 71 are configured to be flush with each other.

It is a front view which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the frame structural member of the embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the chest main body of the embodiment. It is sectional drawing along the AA line of FIG. It is a bottom view which shows the principal part of the top plate of the embodiment. It is a bottom view which shows the principal part of the option top plate prepared for the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chest 11 Chest main body 24 Top plate 32 Support | pillar 41 Support | pillar main body 42 Insertion part 51 Connection part 52 Side edge 53 Outer side surface 54 Recessed part 61 Insertion hole 62 Rear edge

Claims (4)

An insertion portion having a smaller diameter than the column main body is formed on the upper portion of the column constituting the chest main body, and the insertion portion is inserted into an insertion hole provided on the edge side of the top plate so that the column and the top plate are connected. In the chest
The chest is characterized in that the position of the insertion portion with respect to the column main body is set to an eccentric position shifted inward from the side edge of the top plate in the attached state. While forming the column main body in a cylindrical shape, and setting the connecting portion into which the insertion portion of the column arranged in the lower stage is inserted at the lower end of the column main body,
The chest according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes inward and contacts the insertion portion inserted into the connecting portion.   The chest according to claim 2, wherein a concave portion that recedes inward is formed on a side surface of the column main body that forms a side edge side of the top plate in the attached state, and the protruding portion is provided. The protrusion part which protrudes inside and contact | abuts to the said insertion part of the said support | pillar inserted in the said insertion hole was provided in the inner surface of the said insertion hole of the said top plate. Chest of

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