JP2006238994A - Leg equipment of furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide leg equipment of furniture for supporting a top panel of the furniture such as a table or desk, capable of attaching/detaching a leg cover to a leg frame with sufficient strength to support the top panel by itself, selectively attaching the leg cover while making a point of the use and outside appearance, and actively utilizing the space inside the leg frame. <P>SOLUTION: The leg equipment is for supporting the top panel in the furniture such as the table or desk. The top panel is connected to the upper end of the square leg frame whose inside is hollow, and supports the top panel by grounding the lower end of the leg frame. The leg cover 7 is detachably attached to both inner and outer sides or either outer or inner side of the leg frame 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a furniture leg device, and more particularly to a leg device for supporting a top board in furniture such as a table or a desk.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a structure of a side leg portion of a desk or the like that is disposed on at least one side portion of a desk or the like and supports a top plate, and includes a rear portion of a lower horizontal leg rod that faces the front and rear direction, and a front and rear direction. A rectangular leg frame is formed by sandwiching and tightening a pair of front and rear intermediate struts between the rear part of the horizontal upper arm that faces the inside of the fitting groove formed on the inner surface of the leg frame. Further, a structure for fitting the edge of the decorative plate is disclosed, and further, two fitting grooves are formed on the inner surface of the leg frame, and a pair of decorative plates spaced in the left-right direction are respectively fitted in the fitting grooves. The point to set is also disclosed.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a top plate support member and a grounding member are attached to the upper and lower ends of a leg frame in which a horizontal gutter is fixed between the upper ends of both vertical rods to form a space inside. An outer decorative plate is fixed between the top plate support member and the grounding member, and communicates with the inner space of the leg frame at the upper and lower portions inside the leg frame and between the top plate support member and the grounding member. Discloses a leg structure in which an inner decorative plate provided with a cord insertion opening is detachably attached.

  However, in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to incorporate a decorative plate in a rectangular annular groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the leg frame when assembling the intermediate strut between the horizontal leg rod and the arm, and the inner decorative plate is short. Although it is possible to move up and down as a size, it is impossible to attach or detach the decorative board. Moreover, in patent document 2, although an inner decorative board is detachable, the outer decorative board is fixed to the leg frame, and it is not premised on the use of only the leg frame opened inside and outside without the decorative board.

Patent Document 3 discloses a structure in which a leg portion supporting a top plate is constituted by a frame and a punching board having a large number of small holes perforated in the leg frame can be attached to an assembly desk. However, the specific mounting structure of the punching board is not disclosed.
No. 7-983 Japanese Patent No. 3564978 Japanese Patent No. 2934750

  Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned situation, the present invention intends to solve the problem that the leg device for supporting the top plate of furniture such as a table or a desk has sufficient strength to support the top plate by itself. The leg cover can be attached to and detached from the provided leg frame, and the leg cover can be selectively attached with emphasis on the purpose and appearance, and the space in the leg frame can be actively used. It is the point which provides the leg apparatus of furniture.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a leg device for supporting a top plate in furniture such as a table or a desk, wherein the top plate is connected to an upper end portion of a square leg frame having a hollow inside. The leg frame of the furniture is configured such that the lower end portion of the leg frame is grounded to support the top plate, and the leg cover is detachably attached to the inner and outer surfaces or the inner and outer surfaces of the leg frame. 1).

  Here, the leg frame has an outer peripheral frame portion and an inner peripheral frame portion, the outer peripheral frame portion protrudes laterally from the inner peripheral frame portion, and the leg cover is fitted to the inner peripheral frame portion. The outer surface of the leg cover is set to be substantially flush with the outer peripheral frame portion (Claim 2).

  Further, the leg frame integrally connects the outer peripheral frame portion and the inner peripheral frame portion at a connecting portion, and the connecting portion includes an outer surface that is recessed inward from the inner peripheral frame portion, It is preferable that the outer peripheral portion is attached with an interval between the outer surface of the connecting portion and the inner edge of the outer peripheral frame portion.

  Then, an engagement groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface side of the inner peripheral frame portion, and a hook formed on the upper edge of the back surface of the leg cover is connected to the engagement groove formed on the inner peripheral frame portion of the upper portion of the leg frame. And elastic engagement claws projecting from the lower or lower edge of the leg cover and both side edges or both side edges of the leg cover on the inner frame of the lower part or both sides of the leg frame. More preferably, the engagement groove is fitted into the formed engagement groove.

  Further, an engagement groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface side of the inner peripheral frame portion, and at least elastic engagement claws protruding from the upper and lower edges or the upper edge and both side edges of the leg cover are provided on the leg frame. It is also preferable that the engaging groove is formed in the upper and lower inner peripheral frame portions (Claim 5).

  In the furniture leg device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the top plate is connected to the upper end of a rectangular leg frame having a hollow interior, and the lower end of the leg frame is grounded to attach the top plate. Since it is a supporting structure, the top plate can be supported independently of the leg cover, and the leg cover can be attached to and detached from the leg frame even after the leg frame is connected to the top plate. In addition, the leg cover can be selected according to the application and appearance and attached to both the inside and outside of the leg frame or the inside and outside of the leg frame, especially when it is attached to both the inside and outside of the leg frame. Since a space is formed inside, a surplus portion of the wiring cord is accommodated in the space, the wiring cord is used as a vertical duct for raising the wiring from the floor surface, and one of the inner and outer leg covers is transparent or semi-finished. To be transparent It is also able to place a flower or the like for appreciation in the internal space I.

  According to the second aspect, the leg cover can be attached to the leg frame so that the leg cover has a sense of unity in appearance, and the leg cover does not protrude greatly from the leg frame so that it does not get in the way.

  According to the third aspect, since the gap is provided between the outer peripheral portion of the leg cover and the outer peripheral frame portion of the leg frame, the outer peripheral frame portion is more emphasized, and even if the leg cover is attached, the leg frame is heavy. The outer surface of the leg cover and the outer surface of the connecting part are spaced apart from each other so that the outer frame of the leg frame is deeply carved and the appearance is further improved. The outer peripheral frame can be emphasized.

  According to claim 4, the hook formed on the upper edge of the back surface of the leg cover is engaged with the engaging groove formed on the inner peripheral frame of the upper part of the leg frame, and the lower edge of the rear surface of the leg cover or The elastic engagement claws protruding from the lower edge and both side edges are fitted into the engagement grooves formed in the lower part of the leg frame or in the inner frame on both sides, so the leg cover can be easily attached to the leg frame. In addition, since the upper portion is locked with a hook, the mounting state is stable.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the elastic engagement claws projecting at least on the upper and lower edges of the back surface of the leg cover are fitted into the engagement grooves formed in the inner peripheral frame portion of the upper and lower portions of the leg frame, It can be easily attached to the leg frame, and the structure of the elastic engagement claw can be made the same. Especially when the engagement member having the elastic engagement claw is bonded to the leg cover, the parts can be shared. This contributes to cost reduction, and the leg cover can be used without any distinction between metal, synthetic resin and wood.

  Next, the present invention will be described in more detail based on the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a table to which a furniture leg device according to the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 2 to 6 show details thereof. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a top plate, 2 is a leg, 3 is a connecting frame, and 4 is a support. Beams 5 indicate cable receiving plates, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 1, the table according to the present embodiment supports legs 2 and 2 on both sides of the lower surface of the top plate 1, and the legs 2 are detachably attached to the leg frame 6 and the leg frame 6. The cover 7 is constituted. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the leg portions 2 and 2 are arranged at intervals, and a rectangular shape in plan view is formed between the upper portions of the leg frames 6 and 6 constituting the leg portions 2 and 2. Are connected to each other, and support beams 4 and 4 are provided on the front and back portions of the upper surfaces of the leg frames 6 and 6 to form a rigid structure. The top plate 1 is formed on the upper surfaces of the support beams 4 and 4. And a plurality of support fittings 9 raised from a pair of connecting rods 8 of the connection frame 3 are screwed to the lower surface of the top plate 1. It is connected by fastening means such as.
Here, since the connecting frame 3 and the support beams 4 and 4 are passed between the leg portions 2 and 2, the strength is higher than that when only the support beams 4 and 4 are passed between the leg portions 2 and 2. There is an effect to remarkably increase and reduce roll to the load applied from the side of the table. Further, by raising a plurality of support fittings 9,... From the connection rods 8, 8 of the connection frame 3, connecting the support fittings 9,. Furthermore, the support strength with respect to the top plate 1 increases.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the top plate 1 is formed with one or a plurality of horizontally long openings 10 extending vertically in the substantially central portion, and both long side opening edges facing each other in the openings 10. The wiring cover body 12 is detachably mounted by providing insertion holes 11 and 11 therebetween, and in a plan view below the opening 10 is larger than the dimension of the opening 10 and larger than the dimension of the top plate 1. The small cable receiving plate 5 is placed horizontally with a space between the lower surface of the top plate 1. Here, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cable receiving plate 5 engages the locking portions 13 and 13 formed on the front and rear sides with the connecting rods 8 and 8 of the connecting frame 3 from above, The main body of the cable receiving plate 5 is fitted and held between the two connecting rods 8 and 8. By attaching the cable receiving plate 5 to the connecting frame 3, the rigidity of the connecting frame 3 can be further increased.

  The connecting frame 3 has a frame structure having an oblong shape in plan view in which connecting plates 14 and 14 are fixed to both ends of the connecting rods 8 and 8 arranged in parallel at intervals, and the connecting plate 14 is connected to the leg frame. 6 is connected to the central portion of the upper inner side surface with screws 15. The locking portions 13 and 13 of the cable receiving plate 5 are engaged with the connecting rods 8 and 8 of the connecting frame 3 and fixed with a double-sided adhesive tape. In addition to the fixing structure by the double-sided adhesive tape, the engaging portions 13 and 13 may be screwed to the connecting rods 8 and 8 or may be simply held by fitting. The support beams 4 and 4 are firmly connected to the upper surface of the leg frame 6 by bolts 16 at positions outside the connection rods 8 and 8 of the connection frame 3.

  The leg device of the present invention supports the top plate 1 by connecting the top plate 1 to an upper end portion of a rectangular leg frame 6 having a hollow inside, grounding the lower end portion of the leg frame 6, and The leg cover 7 is detachably attached to both the inner and outer surfaces or the inner and outer surfaces of the leg frame.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the leg frame 6 has the outer peripheral frame portion 17 and the inner peripheral frame portion 18 integrally connected by a connecting portion 19, and the outer peripheral frame portion 17 has an inner peripheral periphery. The connecting portion 19 includes an outer surface that protrudes to the side of the frame portion 18 and retreats to the inner side of the inner peripheral frame portion 18. Further, the engaging groove 20 is provided on the outer peripheral surface side of the inner peripheral frame portion 18. Is formed.

  Specifically, the leg frame 6 is composed of two vertical rods 21 erected on both sides using two vertical rods 21 and horizontal rods 22 made of an aluminum mold, and four corner fittings 23. , 21 are connected to a horizontal bar 22 by corner fittings 23, 23, respectively, to form a quadrangular shape in side view. The vertical rod 21 and the horizontal rod 22 are hollow at portions corresponding to the outer peripheral frame portion 17 and the connecting portion 19 so that the vertical connecting portion 24 and the horizontal connecting portion 25 of the corner metal fitting 23 can be fitted respectively. It has become. Further, the connecting portion of the vertical rod 21 and the horizontal rod 22 is cut at an angle of about 45 degrees and fitted so that the flange portion 26 of the corner metal fitting 23 is interposed on the cut surface. The parts 24 are fastened to the connecting holes 27, 27 formed in the vertical frame 21 by bolts 28, 28 from above and below, and the vertical holes 22 of the horizontal fittings 25 of the corner fitting 23 are The bolts 30 inserted through are screwed together.

  9 and 10, the outer surface of the leg cover 7 is substantially flush with the outer peripheral frame portion 17 in a state where the leg cover 7 is fitted to the inner peripheral frame portion 18 of the leg frame 6. Was set to be. The illustrated leg cover 7 is constructed by folding the periphery with a steel plate, so that the maximum plate thickness is about twice as thin as the steel plate. Therefore, the outer surface of the leg cover 7 is the outer peripheral frame portion 17. It is in a position slightly recessed inward from the edge of. Further, the outer peripheral portion of the leg cover 7 is attached with a space between the outer surface of the connecting portion 19 of the leg frame 6 and the inner edge of the outer peripheral frame portion 17.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the leg cover 7 of the first embodiment forms a reinforcing edge 32 by folding the periphery of the surface plate 31 made of a steel plate to the back surface side. A back plate 33 made of a steel plate is superposed on the inside of the reinforcing edge 32 on the back surface of the front plate 31, a downward hook 34 is bent on the upper edge of the back plate 33, and the back surface of the leg cover 7 is further formed. An elastic engaging claw 36 formed integrally with the engaging member 35 is provided by bonding a synthetic resin engaging member 35 to the lower edge and both side edges. A hook 34 formed on the upper edge of the back surface of the leg cover 7 is engaged with the engagement groove 20 formed in the inner peripheral frame 18 at the top of the leg frame 6, and the back surface of the leg cover 7. The elastic engagement claws 36,... Projecting from the lower edge portion and both side edge portions are fitted into the engagement grooves 20 formed in the lower portion of the leg frame 6 and the inner peripheral frame portions 18 on both side portions.

  Here, the engaging member 35 is provided with a guide piece 38 bent in a substantially H-shaped cross section at one end edge of a joining piece 37 for bonding to the back surface of the leg cover 7 with a double-sided adhesive tape or the like. The engaging claw 36 protrudes at a distance from the guide piece 38, and is an extruded product made of synthetic resin. Here, the engaging claw 36 of the engaging member 35 and the guide piece 38 are fitted so as to sandwich the inner peripheral frame portion 18 of the leg frame 6.

  If the engagement member 35 is provided at least only at the lower edge of the leg cover 7, the leg cover 7 is connected to the leg cover by the hook 34 at the upper edge and the elastic engagement claw 36 at the lower edge. The frame 6 can be detachably attached to the upper and lower horizontal bars 22, 22. However, in this case, in order to position the leg cover 7 in the lateral direction, protrusions that contact the inner peripheral frame portion 18 of the vertical rods 21 and 21 are provided on both sides of the back surface of the leg cover 7, and It is preferable to provide a spacer corresponding to the thickness of the joining piece 37 of the joint member 35 at a predetermined position, but if the request for positioning is small, the protrusion may not be provided. Furthermore, it is also possible to attach the engaging members 35 and 35 only to the side edges of the leg cover 7 and project the elastic engaging claws 36 and 36 only to the side edges. Of course, the engagement claw 36 and the guide piece 38 are provided side by side, and the inner peripheral frame portion 18 can be held more securely between them.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the leg cover 7 is attached not only to the outer side of the leg frame 6, but also to the inner and outer sides of the leg frame 6 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), it is possible to attach only to the inner side of the leg frame 6. The leg frame 6 according to the present invention has a design-complete shape by itself without attaching the leg cover 7, but the appearance is changed by attaching the leg cover 7 as described above. It is Note that an adjuster 39 is provided at both ends of the lower lateral flange 22 of the leg frame 6 with the corner fitting 23 as an adjuster receiver.

  FIG. 13 shows a second embodiment of the leg cover 7, and the leg cover 7 of this embodiment is not provided with the back plate 33 as in the first embodiment, the front plate 31 is made of punching metal, The locking metal fittings 40, 40 having the hooks 34 similar to the above are fixed to the left and right side parts, and the same engaging members 35,. is there. Also in this case, if the engaging member 35 is provided at least only at the lower edge portion of the leg cover 7, the leg cover 7 is formed by the hook 34 at the upper edge portion and the elastic engagement claw 36 at the lower edge portion. The leg frame 6 can be detachably attached to the upper and lower horizontal bars 22, 22. For lateral positioning of the leg cover 7, projections that contact the inner peripheral frame portion 18 of the vertical rods 21, 21 are provided on both sides of the back surface of the leg cover 7, and the engagement member 35 is joined. It is preferable to provide a spacer corresponding to the plate thickness of the piece 37 at a predetermined position. However, if the request for positioning is small, the protrusion may not be provided.

  FIG. 14 shows a third embodiment of the leg cover 7, and the leg cover 7 of this embodiment is for inserting a wiring cord into the left and right central portions of the upper and lower portions of the surface plate 31 of the leg cover 7 of the second embodiment. The notch portions 41, 41 are provided, and the engagement member 35 at the lower edge portion is stuck so as to escape the notch portion 41 below. Others are the same as in the second embodiment. The leg cover 7 having the notch 41 is attached mainly to the inside of the leg frame 6, and is connected to the other leg cover 7 attached to the outside through the notch 41 to connect the wiring cord. It can be used as a vertical duct for storing surplus portions or wiring from the floor surface to the cable receiving plate 5 and the opening 10 of the top plate 1 through the upper and lower cutouts 41 and 41 and the space.

  FIG. 15 shows a fourth embodiment of the leg cover 7. The leg cover 7 according to the present embodiment is engaged with the upper and lower edges and both side edges of the back surface of the surface plate 31 made of a wooden projecting plate. The members 35 are attached. Then, elastic engagement claws 36, 36 protruding from the upper and lower edges of the back surface of the leg cover 7 are formed in the engagement grooves 20, 20 formed in the inner peripheral frame portions 18, 18 at the upper and lower portions of the leg frame 7. It fits. Also in this case, it is sufficient to provide the engaging members 35, 35 only on the upper and lower edges of the back surface of the leg cover 7 as in the first embodiment. Here, in the case of the leg cover 7 of the present embodiment, the surface plate 31 is a protruding plate, so that the plate thickness is increased. However, when attached to the leg frame 6, the outer surface of the leg cover 7 is the leg frame 6. The outer peripheral frame portion 17 is set to be substantially flush with the outer peripheral frame portion 17. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide engaging members 35,... Only on the lower edge and both side edges of the rear surface of the leg cover 7.

It is a perspective view which shows embodiment of the table which employ | adopted the leg apparatus of the furniture of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the relationship between a leg part and a connection frame. It is an expansion disassembled perspective view which similarly shows the relationship between a leg part and a connection frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the relationship between a leg part and a support beam. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the relationship between a connection frame and a cable receiving plate. It is a simplified sectional view of the state where the top plate is supported by the legs. It is a side view of a leg frame. It is a partial enlarged vertical sectional view of a leg frame. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which attached the leg cover of 1st Embodiment to the leg frame. It is a cross-sectional view of a state in which a leg cover is attached to the leg frame. It is a partial omission perspective view of a leg cover. The other mode which attaches a leg cover to a leg frame is shown, (a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which attached the leg cover to the inside and outside both sides of a leg frame, (b) attached the leg cover only inside the leg frame It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a state. 2nd Embodiment of a leg cover is shown, (a) is a rear view of a leg cover, (b) is an expanded longitudinal cross-sectional view. 3rd Embodiment of a leg cover is shown, (a) is a rear view of a leg cover, (b) is an expanded longitudinal cross-sectional view. A 4th embodiment of a leg cover is shown, (a) is a rear view of a leg cover, and (b) is an enlarged longitudinal section.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Top plate 2 Leg part 3 Connection frame 4 Support beam 5 Cable receiving plate 6 Leg frame 7 Leg cover 8 Connection rod 9 Support metal fitting 10 Opening part 11 Insertion hole 12 Wiring cover body 13 Locking part 14 Connection board 15 Screw 16 Bolt 17 Outer frame portion 18 Inner frame portion 19 Connecting portion 20 Engaging groove 21 Vertical rod 22 Horizontal rod 23 Corner fitting 24 Vertical connecting portion 25 Horizontal connecting portion 26 Hook portion 27 Connecting hole 28 Bolt 29 Screw hole 30 Bolt 31 Surface plate 32 Reinforcement Edge 33 Back plate 34 Hook 35 Engaging member 36 Engaging claw 37 Joining piece 38 Guide piece 39 Adjuster 40 Locking bracket 41 Notch

Claims (5)

  A leg device for supporting a top plate in furniture such as a table or a desk, wherein the top plate is connected to an upper end portion of a rectangular leg frame having a hollow inside, and a lower end portion of the leg frame is grounded A leg device for furniture comprising a top plate and a leg cover detachably attached to both the inner and outer surfaces or the inner and outer surfaces of the leg frame.   The leg frame has an outer peripheral frame portion and an inner peripheral frame portion, the outer peripheral frame portion protrudes laterally from the inner peripheral frame portion, and the leg cover is fitted in the inner peripheral frame portion. The furniture leg device according to claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the cover is set to be substantially flush with the outer peripheral frame portion.   The leg frame integrally connects the outer peripheral frame portion and the inner peripheral frame portion at a connecting portion, and the connecting portion includes an outer surface that is recessed inward from the inner peripheral frame portion, and the outer peripheral portion of the leg cover. The furniture leg device according to claim 1, wherein a space is provided between an outer surface of the connecting portion and an inner edge of the outer peripheral frame portion.   An engagement groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface side of the inner peripheral frame portion, and a hook formed on the upper edge of the back surface of the leg cover is engaged with the engagement groove formed on the inner peripheral frame portion of the upper portion of the leg frame. And elastic engagement claws projecting from the lower edge or lower edge of the leg cover and both edges or both edges of the leg cover are formed on the inner frame of the lower part or both sides of the leg frame. The furniture leg device according to claim 1, wherein the furniture leg device is fitted in the engagement groove. An engagement groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface side of the inner peripheral frame portion, and elastic engagement claws projecting at least on the upper and lower edges or upper and lower edges of the leg cover are provided on the upper and lower portions of the leg frame. The furniture leg device according to claim 1, wherein the furniture leg device is fitted into the engagement groove formed in the inner peripheral frame portion of the furniture.

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