JP3261957B2 - Chair leg cover - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chair leg cover, and more particularly to a chair leg cover for concealing a weld of a leg member formed of, for example, an iron pipe.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a chair using legs assembled by welding or the like using an iron pipe.

[0003]

However, in such a chair, when the legs of the chair are assembled by welding or the like using an iron pipe, there is a problem that the welded portion between the iron pipe and the iron pipe deteriorates the appearance. there were.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a leg cover for a chair which is excellent in design by covering and concealing a welded portion of a leg member formed of, for example, an iron pipe.

[0005]

The inventor of the present invention has conducted intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, and as a result, has formed a pair of substantially U-shaped leg members having support rods extending downward from both ends of the upper rod. A leg cover of a chair which is disposed in parallel with a distance and which can cover at least the upper rod of each leg member of the chair having the leg in which the upper rod of these leg members is fixed by the connecting member, A chair leg comprising an upper cover and a lower cover which can be clamped from above, and which can be attached by fitting a ridge and a groove provided on an edge of the cover body in the upper cover and the lower cover. A cover has been developed to provide the present invention.

[0006] Further, a reinforcing portion is extended from the inside of both ends of a leg cover of a chair having a substantially U-shape as a whole, which can be covered at least from the upper rod of the leg member to the middle of both supporting rods. In each reinforcement part extended from the lower cover,
It is preferable to provide a projecting piece and a recess that can be fitted in the width direction of the cover.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
An embodiment in which the leg cover of the chair of the present invention is embodied will be described. 1 to 14 relate to a leg cover of a chair according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a chair A is composed of a seat 1, a backrest 2, and a leg 3, and a leg cover C of the chair according to one embodiment of the present invention is a chair A. Are mounted on both sides of the leg 3.

First, the chair A will be described. Leg 3
Is assembled by welding using a metal pipe such as iron. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. A pair of substantially U-shaped leg members 6 and 6 which are extended and disposed in parallel with a distance therebetween, and two rod members which are disposed in parallel with and separated from the upper rods 4 and 4 of these leg members 6 and 6 The connecting members 8, 7 are welded, and the rods 7 at both ends of the connecting members 8 are welded so as to be positioned above and below the rods 7. Further, as shown in FIG. A substantially L-shaped mounting rod 10 is fixed on a plate 9 by welding.

Further, in the chair A shown in the figure, the seat portion 1 and the backrest portion 2 are integrally formed, and specifically, as shown in FIG. The cushion portion 12 is screwed and fixed to the surface of the receiving member 11 from the rear surface, thereby forming the seat portion 1 and the backrest portion 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the receiving member 11 has a holding piece 14 formed by bending both side ends backward so that the mounting rod 10 is located, and an upper end and a lower end of the mounting rod 10 on the back surface. Is formed, and a holding piece 16 is provided upright so that the mounting rod 10 can be held by the holding piece 14. The receiving member 11
The whole is integrally molded of synthetic resin to give it elasticity.

The leg cover C of the chair has a substantially U-shape that can be covered from the upper rod 4 of each leg member 6 of the chair A to the two supporting rods 5, 5 and the connecting member 8, as shown in FIG. As described above, the upper cover 17 and the lower cover 18 are formed, and each is integrally formed of a synthetic resin.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the upper cover 17 is formed by bending a cover body 19 having a semicircular cross section in a substantially U-shape, and reinforcing the reinforcing body 20 from the inner surfaces of both ends of the cover body 19. The decorative plate 21 is extended between the reinforcing parts 20 and the reinforcing parts 20, and a concave groove 22 is formed at the edge of the outer wall of the cover body 19, and inside the reinforcing part 20 The reinforcing ribs 23 are erected at predetermined intervals in the length direction, and a concave portion 24 is formed in the lower portion inside the reinforcing portion 20 and extends downward and in the width direction. Forming 25.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 10, the lower cover 18 is provided with a reinforcing portion 20 and a decorative plate 21 on a substantially U-shaped cover body 19 like the upper cover 17, and A ridge 26 that can be fitted into the concave groove 22 is formed at the outer wall edge, and reinforcing ribs 23 are erected at predetermined intervals in the length direction within the reinforcing portion 20, and inside the reinforcing portion 20. The recess at the bottom
A protruding piece 27 that can be fitted to the 24 is erected so as to extend upward and extend in the width direction, and a through hole 28 is formed in the upper part in the reinforcing portion 20.

Then, the upper cover 17 and the lower cover 18 are
When the concave groove 22 and the ridge 26 are fitted and brought into contact with each other, as shown in FIG. 3, the decorative plate 21 is open between the decorative plates 21 to position the connecting member 8. However, the reinforcing portion 20 and the end portion of the reinforcing portion 20 come into contact with each other and become completely closed.

Although the upper cover 17 is provided with the groove 22 and the lower cover 18 is provided with the ridge 26, the mounting of the groove 22 and the ridge 26 can be reversed. 17
Is provided with a recess 24, and a projection 27 is provided on the lower cover 18,
It is also possible to reverse the mounting of the concave portion 24 and the protruding piece 27. Further, in the above-described upper cover 17 and lower cover 18, the concave groove 22 and the ridge 26 are provided at substantially the center of the edge.
As shown in FIG. 17, a concave groove is formed in a substantially central portion of the edge of the upper cover 17.
The lower cover 18 is provided with ridges 26 erected inward from substantially the center of the edge, and when these are fitted together, the leg cover C is formed so that the surface thereof is flush. You may.

In the above-mentioned leg cover C, the reinforcing portion 20
Although the fitting groove 22 and the ridge 26 are not particularly provided at the edge of the leg cover C, it is also possible to provide the same in the same manner. Part 2
Although the concave portion 24 and the protruding piece 27 are provided in the 0 and 20, it is also possible to set the dimensions of the cover main body 19 to be slightly larger and provide the concave portion 24 and the protruding piece 27 inside the cover main body 19.

First, assembling of the chair A is described in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving member 11 is placed on the floor surface with the back side facing, and the bent portion of the receiving member 11 is opened by utilizing the elasticity of the receiving member 11 by stepping on the bent portion with, for example, a foot. After the mounting rod 10 of the leg member 6 is positioned between the holding piece 14 and the holding piece 16 of the receiving member 11 and the lower end of the mounting rod 10 is fitted into the mounting hole 15, the receiving member 11 is returned to the original state. The mounting rod 10 can be assembled by fitting the upper end of the mounting rod 10 into the mounting hole 15, and can be fixed by fixing a screw 29 from the outside of the holding piece 16. And the assembled chair A is
As shown in FIG. 16, the leg member 6 and a part of the connecting member 8 project from the side of the seat 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the leg cover C is attached by partially covering the leg member 6 and the connecting member 8 projecting from the side of the seat 1 with the upper cover 17 from above. ,
The lower cover 18 is covered from below, and the concave grooves 22 and the ridges 26 provided in the upper cover 17 and the lower cover 18, the concave portions 24 and the protrusions 27 are provided.
After fitting the bolts 30 through the through holes 28, the fixing holes 25
Can be fixed as shown in FIG.

By attaching the leg cover C to the chair A in this manner, the welded portion between the leg member 6, the connecting member 8 and the fixing plate 9 can be hidden, so that the design is excellent. Furthermore, the upper cover 17 and the lower cover 18 are covered from above and below, and the concave groove 22 and the ridge 26 provided in the upper cover 17 and the lower
It can be installed easily by stopping it, so it can be done easily, and the lateral displacement can be prevented by the fitting of the concave groove 22 and the ridge 26, and the longitudinal displacement is prevented by the concave portion 24 and the protruding piece 27 And can be firmly fixed.

In the leg cover C described above, the leg member 6 and a part of the connecting member 8 protruding from the side of the seat 1 are formed so as to cover a part thereof. By not projecting 8, it is also possible to form a shape that can cover the upper rod 4 and the supporting rod 5 of the leg member 6 halfway.

In the leg cover C described above, the leg member 6
However, when the assembling of the leg member 6 is performed by bolts and nuts instead of welding, it can be used to hide them.

[0022]

As apparent from the above description, the following operations and effects are obtained. According to the leg cover of the chair according to the first aspect, after the upper rod of the leg member of the chair is covered from above by the upper cover, it is covered from below by the lower cover, and provided on the edges of the upper cover and the lower cover. The recessed groove and the ridge can be fitted together to assemble, for example, screwed and fixed.

By attaching the leg cover to the chair in this manner, the welded portion of the leg member of the chair can be hidden, so that the design is excellent. Further, after the upper rod of the chair leg member is covered from above with the upper cover, it is covered from below with the lower cover, and the protrusions and the grooves provided on the edges of the upper cover and the lower cover are fitted. It can be assembled easily, so that it can be performed easily, and can be firmly fixed by preventing the lateral displacement by fitting the concave groove and the ridge.

According to the leg cover of the chair according to the second aspect,
After at least part of the upper rod and both supporting rods of the chair are covered with the upper cover from above, the lower cover is covered from below, and the concave groove and the ridge provided on the edges of the upper cover and the lower cover are provided. After assembling the fitting by fitting the concave portion provided in the reinforcing portion and the projection, the fixing can be performed by, for example, screwing.

By attaching the leg cover to the chair in this way, the welded portion of the leg member can be hidden,
It will be excellent in design. Furthermore, since the upper cover and the lower cover are covered from above and below, and the concave groove and the ridge provided in the upper cover and the lower cover and the concave and the protruding piece can be fitted and assembled, it is easy to perform, and The lateral displacement can be prevented by fitting the groove and the ridge,
The concave portion and the protruding piece prevent the displacement in the front-rear direction and can be firmly fixed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair showing a state in which a leg cover of a chair according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an attached state of a leg cover.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a partially cross-sectional state showing an attached state of a leg cover.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of a leg cover.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of an upper cover.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the upper cover.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a partial cross-sectional state of the upper cover.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the upper cover.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper cover.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a lower cover.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the lower cover.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a partial cross-sectional state of the lower cover.

FIG. 13 is a side view of the lower cover.

FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view of a lower cover.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing an assembled state of a chair.

FIG. 16 is a rear view showing a main part of the chair.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory sectional view showing a main part of an upper cover and a lower cover according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

A Chair C Leg cover 1 Seat 2 Backrest 3 Leg 4 Upper rod 5 Supporting rod 6 Leg member 7 Rod 8 Connecting member 9 Fixing plate 10 Mounting rod 11 Receiving member 12 Cushion material 14 Holding piece 15 Mounting hole 16 Holding piece 17 Upper cover 18 Lower cover 19 Cover body 20 Reinforcement part 21 Decorative plate 22 Concave groove 23 Reinforcement rib 24 Recess 25 Fixing hole 26 Ridge 27 Protrusion piece 28 Through hole 29 Screw 30 Bolt

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pair of substantially U-shaped leg members having support rods extending downward from both ends of an upper rod are spaced apart and arranged in parallel, and the upper rods of these leg members are fixed by connecting members. A leg cover of a chair capable of covering at least an upper rod of each leg member of a chair having a leg, comprising an upper cover and a lower cover that can be sandwiched from above and below, and a cover body in the upper cover and the lower cover. A leg cover for a chair, which can be attached by fitting a ridge and a concave groove provided at an edge of the chair. 2. A chair having a generally U-shaped chair cover having at least an upper part extending from at least an upper rod of the leg member to a middle of the two supporting rods, extending from inside both ends of a leg cover of the chair. 2. A fittable projection and a recess are provided in a width direction of the cover in each reinforcement portion extending from the lower cover.
The chair's leg cover as described.