JP2023552264A - Drawer hook device - Google Patents

Abstract

It relates to a hook device (10) for a drawer (11). The hook device (10) comprises a body (16) with a stationary base (16') fixable under the bottom wall (13) of the drawer (11) and an engagement element of a drawer guide (15) for the drawer. inserting an engageable hook member (17) and a front resting surface (20) for the front wall (12) of the drawer (11) and an engageable screw (22) into said front wall (12); a front fixation element (19) having at least one hole (21) for fixation. The front fixation element (19) has a portion (19') extending beyond the overall height dimension of the hook device (10) relative to the stationary base (16') of the body (16) and for inserting the screw (22). At least one hole (21) for opening is provided at least partially in said part (19') of the front fixation element (19).

Description

The present invention relates to a hook device for coupling a drawer or the like to a pull-out guide, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a hook device of a type that can be fixed to a drawer and hooked to a pull-out guide. .

It is known to use hook devices to quickly attach drawers and the like to drawer guides fixed to the side walls of cabinets. For example, there is one disclosed in European Patent Application No. 2557963. Specifically, this type of hook device comprises a hook member fixed under the drawer, corresponding to each side wall of the drawer, and manually controllable. In the mounting position, the hook member engages in a hole provided in the drawer guide or engages with an engagement element provided in the drawer guide.

For securing to a drawer, the hooking device typically comprises a body disposed under and secured to the bottom of the drawer, the body extending along a plane substantially parallel to the bottom of the drawer; It has a first pair of holes for inserting screws that can be attached to the bottom itself. Furthermore, a front fixing element is provided which is integrated with the body of the device and which extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the body itself lies and which allows the hook device to be attached to the front wall of the drawer. It has a second pair of holes for inserting screws for fixing. Thereby, the hook device can be fixed to the front and/or bottom wall of the drawer, depending on the construction and/or mounting choice of the drawer.

In conventional hook devices, the front fixation element and the associated screw hole are substantially within the entire height of the hook device. To facilitate the insertion and tightening of the screw, the hole in the front fixation element has an axis inclined with respect to the plane in which the body of the device is placed, such that the tip of the screw is directed towards the bottom of the drawer.

Such a configuration of the hook device is particularly suitable for attachment to a drawer with a bottom of constant thickness so as to withstand deformation due to the weight of the objects contained in the drawer. In this case, it is not necessary to support the bottom also from the front by the front wall, and support from the side and rear walls of the drawer is sufficient.

However, this configuration has proven unsuitable for use in drawers of other constructions with thin bottoms. Drawers with thin bottoms also require front support, which can be obtained by the bottom extending into a groove provided in the front wall itself. In fact, the above-mentioned hook device is attached to this type of drawer with the help of the screws of the front fixing element, and as mentioned above, the screws of the front fixing element are inclined with respect to the front element and the device It is placed near the base of the main body. In this case, there is a risk that the screw itself will penetrate the bottom and be damaged, and since the screw inserts the bottom, it will protrude into the cavity of the groove provided in the front wall, which will result in a not very strong grip. .

Hitherto, different types of hook devices have usually been used in the construction of drawers with this thin bottom. For example, the hook device disclosed in European Patent Application No. 2611333 is fixed to the end of a drawer guide and hooked to the side wall of the drawer by means of a locking pin.

However, a hook device with this type of locking pin cannot be used with all types of withdrawal guides.

There is therefore a need to consider a hook device which can be fixed to the bottom and/or front wall of a drawer and which can also be used in drawers having a structure with a thin bottom extending into a groove in the front wall of the drawer.

The main object of the invention is therefore to provide a hook device of the type that can be fixed to a drawer for coupling to a drawer guide. The hook device can be used in drawers having a structure with a thin bottom extending into a groove in the front wall of the drawer and is simple in structure.

Another object of the invention is that it can be easily fixed to the drawer and the screws that can be engaged in the front wall can be easily accessed and tightened, thereby allowing the hook device to be easily and securely attached to the drawer. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a type of hook device.

The above object can be achieved by a hook device for drawers etc. having a front wall, a bottom wall and a side wall, the hook device comprising:
a body securable to the drawer below the bottom wall, the body having a resting base that contacts the bottom wall of the drawer in the installed state;
a hook member movably disposed on the body and drivable by a manually actuatable drive member and engageable with an engagement element of a drawer guide for a drawer;
a front fixation element integrated with the main body, having a front resting surface for the front wall of the drawer and at least one hole for inserting a screw engageable in said front wall of the drawer; a front fixation element;
Equipped with
the hook device has an overall height dimension given by the body, the hook member, and/or the drive member relative to a stationary base of the body of the hook device;
the front fixation element has a portion extending beyond said overall height dimension of the hook device;
at least one said hole for inserting a screw is provided at least partially in said part of the front fixation element extending beyond the overall height dimension of the hook device;
It is characterized by

Further features of the invention are further defined in the claims that follow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The features and advantages of the invention will become clearer from the following description of preferred, but not exclusive, embodiments of a drawer hook device, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

1 is a perspective view from below of a part of a drawer provided with a hook device according to the invention, showing the hook device according to the invention being fixed to the front wall of the drawer and hooked onto a drawer guide of the drawer; FIG. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the drawer of Figure 1 released from the drawer guide and turned upside down; 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the hook device and drawer of FIG. 1; FIG.

These figures show a hook device 10 according to the invention, configured to be fixed to a drawer 11 or to a similar drawer element, having a front wall 12, a bottom wall 13 and a side wall 14. ing. The hook device 10 allows the drawer 11 to be hooked onto a drawer guide 15 fixed to the side of the furniture.

Specifically, each drawer 11 is provided with two hook devices, corresponding to the respective side wall 14 of the drawer 11, in order to connect the front of the drawer 11 to a drawer guide 15 fixed to the side of the furniture. 10 is placed at the front. On the other hand, the rear part of the drawer 11 is secured to the drawer guide 15 by other hook means of known type. In the case of wide drawers or drawers with a certain configuration, more hook devices may be provided and/or these hook devices may be arranged differently, for example in a central position below the drawer. It is not excluded that it will be done.

The hook device 10 comprises a body 16 that can be fixed to the drawer 11 under the bottom wall 13, said body 16 having a stationary base 16' that contacts the bottom wall 13 of the drawer 11 in the attached state.

The body 16 of the device may consist of a single piece or may be oriented relative to the drawer guide in at least one of vertical, lateral, and/or frontal directions, as explained below. It can be constructed of several parts that can be moved relative to each other in an adjustable manner so that the position of the drawer can be adjusted.

The hook device 10 further comprises a hook member 17 movably arranged on the main body 16, the hook member 17 being configured, for example, as a slider with longitudinally projecting teeth and comprising a manually actuatable drive member. 18. A drive member 18, for example a lever 18, is pivotally supported by the body 16 and is operatively connected to the hook member 17, for example by a transverse arm 18' of the lever 18 itself.

The hook member 17 can engage with an engagement element, such as an opening, a folded wing, etc., provided on the movable part 15' of the drawer guide 15 for the drawer.

The hook device 10 also comprises a front fixation element 19 integrated with the body 16, which may be constructed integrally with the body 16, for example as an integral part, or may include screws, snap hook means, or as a separate element secured to the body 16 by other connection means. This makes it possible to implement the fixation according to the invention into an existing hook device without having to change the configuration of the device body.

The front fastening element 19 has a front resting surface 20 which is arranged in contact with the front wall 12 of the drawer 11 in the installed state of the hook device 10. It also has at least one hole 21, preferably two holes 21, for the insertion of a corresponding screw 22, so as to be engageable in the front wall 12 of the drawer 11.

Hook device 10 has an overall height dimension relative to a stationary base 16' of body 16 of hook device 10, which overall height dimension is generally provided by body 16, hook member 17, and/or drive member 18 of the device.

According to the invention, the front fixation element 19 has a portion 19' extending beyond said overall height dimension of the hook device 10. Specifically, when attached to the drawer guide 15 of the drawer 11, the portion 19' extends the overall height dimension of the hook device 10 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane in which the stationary base 16' of the body 16 is located. and extends downwardly and away from base 16'.

Furthermore, according to the invention, at least one hole 21 for inserting a screw 22 is provided corresponding at least partially to a portion 19' of the front fixation element 19 that extends beyond the overall height dimension of the hook device 10. It will be done.

Preferably, each hole 21 for inserting a screw 22 has an axis -X. The inclined axis XX is an extension of the stationary base 16' in the front direction, for example by forming an acute angle A between 10° and 40° from the base 16' and/or from the bottom wall 13 of the drawer. incident towards the area. In this way, the engageable screws 22 in the front wall 12 can be easily accessed and tightened, making it easier and safer to attach the hook device 10 to the drawer 11.

According to the invention, the hook device 10 is suitable for use in drawers with a thin bottom wall 13, since the hole 21 for the screw 22 is spaced apart from the stationary base 16' by more than the overall height dimension of the device. can also be installed. The bottom wall 13 has a thickness of, for example, 6 mm to 10 mm and extends into a groove 23 provided in the front wall 12 of the drawer 11.

Specifically, in the preferred configuration where the holes 21 and screws 22 are angled, the screws 22 are sufficiently spaced from the grooves 23 in the front wall 12 and the bottom wall 13 when screwed into the front wall 12. In this way, the screw 22 does not penetrate the bottom wall 13 and does not damage the bottom wall 13, and the screw 22 protrudes into the gap of the groove 23 provided in the front wall for inserting the bottom wall 13. There's no risk.

Furthermore, it is also possible to make the hole 21 without an inclination, since the distance of the hole 21 for the screw 22 with respect to the stationary base 16' exceeds the overall height dimension of the device. The hole 21 and the screw 22 inserted into the hole 21 are accessible in each case, so that the hook device 10 can be fixed to the front wall 12.

As mentioned above, in order to adjust the drawer 11 relative to the drawer guide 15, the hook device 10 can have a body 16 made up of several parts that are mutually movable and adjustable.

For example, the body 16 can be constituted by a first body part 16' with the previously described stationary base 16', from which the front fixation element 19 projects. Alternatively, as described above, the body 16 can be constructed as an integral part with the base 16' or as a separate element secured to the base 16', for example by screws 24 or other fastening means.

The body 16 also has a second body part slidably connected to the first body part 16' and adjustable with respect to the first body part 16' in the longitudinal direction of pulling out the drawer 11, for example by adjustment means. 16''. The adjustment means may for example be supported rotatably but not axially displaceably by a longitudinal screw 25 connected to the second body part 16'' and by the first body part 16'. , and a manually actuatable nut screw 26.

In this case, the aforementioned hook member 17 is supported in a laterally sliding manner by the second body part 16'', thereby extending to one side of the hook device 10 and rotating towards the withdrawal guide 15. For manually actuating the hook member 17, a lever 18 is provided which pivots about a pin 27 extending from the second body portion 16''.

The hook device 10 may also provide a means for adjusting the height of the drawer. The means for adjusting the height can be configured, for example, in the form of a wedge element 28, which is supported for sliding laterally by the second body part 16'' and which is attached to the grip flap. 29 can be manually activated.

The hook device 10 may also provide lateral adjustment means. For example, the adjustment element 30 is laterally slidably supported by the second body portion 16'' and is adjustable by a screw-and-nut mechanism having a wheel 31. The adjustment element 30 can engage with the movable part 15' of the withdrawal guide 15.

As mentioned above, according to one embodiment, said at least one hole 21 for inserting a screw 22 has an XX axis inclined with respect to said stationary base 16'.

According to a further embodiment, said at least one hole 21 has an axis XX such that it is obliquely incident on the extension of said stationary base 16', and the axis XX and the stationary base 16 are ' and an acute angle A of for example between 10° and 40°, preferably 20°.

The at least one hole 21 has an inclined XX axis with respect to the stationary base 16', so that the thin bottom wall 13 extends into a groove 23 provided in the front wall 12 of the drawer 11, for example from 6 mm to 10 mm. The hook device 10 can also be mounted on a drawer having a bottom wall 13 with a thickness of can.

Furniture also comprises a body or base frame with a side or transverse structure to which the drawer guide is fixed, further comprising a drawer of the considered type, the drawer being able to be opened from the front with the hook device 10 according to the invention. Furniture configured to be secured to a drawer guide is also within the scope of the invention.

From the foregoing it is clear that the hook device according to the invention achieves the aforementioned objectives. The hook device according to the invention can also be used in drawers with a thin bottom structure extending into a groove in the front wall of the drawer, and is simple in construction and requires limited modifications compared to conventional hook devices.

Furthermore, the hook device according to the invention can be easily fixed to a drawer. The hook device can be more easily and safely attached to the drawer since the engageable screws in the front wall can be easily accessed and tightened.

The hook device according to the invention is capable of modifications and variations within the scope of the inventive concept in each case. Furthermore, structural details can be replaced by technically equivalent elements.

Claims (6)

A hook device (10) for a drawer (11) etc. having a front wall (12), a bottom wall (13) and a side wall (14),
a body (16) fixable to the drawer (11) under the bottom wall (13), said body (16) having a stationary base (16') that contacts the bottom wall (13) of the drawer (11) in the installed state; The main body (16),
a hook movably arranged on said body (16) and driveable by a manually actuatable drive member (18) and engageable with an engagement element of a drawer guide (15) for a drawer; A member (17);
a front fixation element (19) integrated with said body (16), comprising a front resting surface (20) for said front wall (12) of said drawer (11); said front fixation element (19) having at least one hole (21) for inserting an engageable screw (22) in the wall (12);
Equipped with
Said hook device (10) is arranged such that said body (16), said hook member (17) and/or said drive having an overall height dimension given by member (18);
said front fixation element (19) has a portion (19') extending beyond said overall height dimension of said hook device (10);
At least one said hole (21) for inserting said screw (22) in said part (19') of said front fixation element (19) extending beyond said overall height dimension of said hook device (10). provided at least partially;
Hook device (10). at least one said hole (21) for inserting said screw (22) has an axis XX inclined with respect to said stationary base (16') of said body (16);
the axis XX of the hole (21) is incident towards the extension of the stationary base (16') of the body (16) in the frontal direction;
Hook device (10) according to claim 1. said axis XX is inclined with respect to said extension of said stationary base (16') at an acute angle A of 10° to 40°, preferably 20°;
Hook device (10) according to claim 2. Said front fixation element (19) may be formed integrally with said body (16) or be a separate piece fixed to said body (16) by screws (24), snap hook means or other connection means. formed as an element of
Hook device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The body (16) is composed of a single part or of several parts movable relative to each other in an adjustable manner,
Hook device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A main body having a side surface for fixing a drawer guide (15) for a drawer;
A drawer (11) having a front wall (12), a bottom wall (13) and a side wall (14), the drawer (11) having a front wall (12), a bottom wall (13) and a side wall (14), wherein the the drawer (11) being fixed from the front to the drawer guide (15), the hook device (10) being fixed to the front wall (12) of the drawer (11);
Equipped with
furniture.

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