JP3353726B2 - Latch - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fastener which is interposed between a support or the like and a panel when a panel such as a partition is mounted on the support or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a panel such as a partition is mounted on a column or the like, a first panel to be engaged with a slit provided in the column or the like is used.
And a second engaging portion for hooking and engaging a hook hole provided in the panel.

[0003]

However, if this is the case, when the panel is pulled out after the hook hole of the panel is once hooked on the hook, the hook is attached to the panel. There is a problem that the panel is difficult to or does not come off from the hook due to the upward movement. In addition, depending on the case, the hook may fall off the slit, and it is difficult for the user to detach and attach the panel alone.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a latch which does not move upward following a panel from a position engaged with a slit of a column when the panel is attached or detached. It was decided to constitute the tool.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a hooking device which hooks a hook hole provided in a panel at a position engaged with a slit provided in a column or the like and detachably attaches the panel to the column. A first engaging portion that engages with the slit, a second engaging portion that engages with the hook hole at this engaging position, and a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. And a connecting portion for connecting at an intermediate height position, and a prohibiting portion for prohibiting the upward movement of the panel by engaging the upper edge of the slit at a position engaged with the slit when removing the panel. It is characterized by having been established.

In such a case, when the panel is attached to a column or the like via the hook, the engagement between the second engaging portion and the hook hole is released to remove the panel. In addition, since the latch is prohibited from moving upward by the action of the prohibiting portion at the engaging position between the first engaging portion and the slit, it does not move following the panel. Therefore, it is possible to configure a hook that is excellent in handling and that does not fall out of the slit from the slit and that can easily remove the panel.

[0007] As a specific example of such a prohibition portion, a prohibition portion that is a protrusion protruding from the first engagement portion toward the second engagement portion side can be given. In this case, when the hook hole is engaged with the second engaging portion, in order to prevent the protrusion from biting into the slit and being able to move from the position, the protrusion is caused by the load of the panel. It is desirable to be configured to press against the upper edge.

In a preferred specific configuration of the first engaging portion, the first engaging portion is located above the connecting portion and above the upper edge of the slit and in contact with the inner surface of the column. An engaging claw, and a lower engaging claw that is located below the connecting portion and abuts on the inner surface of the column at a position below the lower edge of the slit, and the protrusion is disposed on the upper engaging claw. Are included.

In this case, the distance between the upper end of the projection and the lower end of the connecting portion must be changed from the upper edge to the lower edge of the slit so that the first engaging portion can be more tightly engaged with the slit. It is preferable to set the distance to be substantially the same as.
Further, in order to facilitate the formation of the projection having such a function, it is desirable to provide the first engagement portion with a concave portion that is continuous with the upper end of the projection.

On the other hand, as a specific configuration of the second engaging portion, the second engaging portion is connected to an upper engaging claw which is located above the connecting portion and is inserted into a hook hole. And a lower engaging claw which is located below the lower portion and abuts on the outer surface of the column at a position below the lower edge of the slit. Further, in order to securely hold the panel when the panel is attached and to allow the panel to be easily removed, the upper engaging claw is protruded toward the first engaging portion so that It is preferable that the protruding end abuts on the inner surface of the panel at a position above the upper edge of the hook hole, and that the protruding end and the panel, and the protrusion and the strut contact each other at one point.

Further, the engagement of the hook with the slit is
In order to make the slit stronger, the height of the first engaging portion is made larger than the distance from the upper edge to the lower edge of the slit, and the upper end of the first engaging portion is turned backward. It is desirable to be configured to be moved and inserted into the slit from the upper end side.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the panel 5 is mounted on the support 4,
The first engaging portion 1 is interposed between the first and second panels 5 and 5 and is engaged with the slit S provided on the column 4 and the second engaging portion is engaged with the hook hole H provided on the panel 5. 2 and a connecting portion 3 for connecting the first and second engaging portions 1 and 2 at an intermediate height position.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first engaging portion 1 has an upper engaging claw 11 extending upward from a rear end 3d of the connecting portion 3 and a lower engaging member extending downward. The height of the slit S is larger than the distance between the upper edge Sa and the lower edge Sb of the slit S. The upper engaging claw 11 largely extends rearward at the base end 11a, extends upward at the distal end 11b toward the front, and extends the distal end 11b at a position above the upper edge Sa of the slit S. It stands up so as to come into contact with 41. Further, a protrusion 13 which is a prohibiting portion for prohibiting the upward movement of the hook A of the present embodiment is slightly protruded forward from the lower end 11c of the tip 11b so as to be continuous with the upper end 13a of the protrusion 13. A concave portion 14 is provided in which the tip 11b is cut out in a substantially partial arc shape. On the other hand, the lower engaging claw 12 has a base end 12a continuous with the base end 11a of the upper engaging claw 11 and is continuously narrowed toward a lower distal end 12b. The lower end 3 b of the connecting portion 3 is substantially hung so as to abut on the inner surface 41 of the support 4 at a position below the lower edge Sb of the slit S.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second engaging portion 2 also has an upper engaging claw 21 extending upward from the front end 3c of the connecting portion 3 and a lower engaging claw 21 extending downward. The engaging claw 22 is provided. The upper engaging claw 21 has a front portion at a base end 21.
a from the front end 21b to the front end 21b, and the rear end thereof is projected rearward. When the panel 5 is mounted, the protruding end 23 is located above the upper edge Ha of the hook hole H at the inner surface of the panel 5. 51. On the other hand, the lower engaging claw 22 has a front portion substantially hanging down so as to be continuous with a front portion of the upper engaging claw 21, a base end 22 a continuous with the base end 21 a of the upper engaging claw 21, and a lower distal end. The width is continuously narrowed toward 22 b, and the front end 22 b is bent rearward so as to abut on the outer surface 42 of the column 4.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a substantially intermediate height position between the first engaging portion 1 and the second engaging portion 2 is connected substantially horizontally by the connecting portion 3. In. The upper end 3a of the connecting portion 3 is longer than the sum of the thickness of the slit S portion of the column 4 and the thickness of the hook hole H portion of the panel 5, and the upper end 3a and the first and second
The space surrounded by the upper engaging claws 11 and 21 of the engaging portions 1 and 2 is defined as an upper groove portion 31. This upper groove 31
Is the upper edge 13a of the protrusion 13 and the upper edge Sa of the slit S.
Insert the upper edge Sa of the slit S until it comes into contact with
When the upper edge Ha of the hook hole H is inserted to a position where the upper edge Ha of the hook hole H comes into contact with the upper end 3a of the connecting portion 3, the outer surface 42 of the column 4 and the outer surface 52 of the panel 5 come into contact with each other. At the same time, the protruding end 23 is in contact with the inner surface 51 of the panel 5. On the other hand, the lower end 3b of the communication section 3
Has a length substantially equal to the thickness of the slit S portion of the column 4, and is formed by the lower end 3 b and the lower engaging portions 12 and 22 of the first and second engaging portions 1 and 2. The enclosed space is a lower groove 32. When the lower edge Sb of the slit S is inserted to a position where the lower edge Sb of the slit S abuts on the lower end 3b of the connecting portion 3, the lower engaging claw 12 of the first engaging portion 1 Front end 12c and inner surface 4 of column 4
1 and the lower engaging claw 2 of the second engaging portion 2
2 and the outer surface 42 of the support column 4 are in contact with each other. Thus, the distance between the upper end 13a of the projection 13 and the lower end 3b of the connecting portion 3 is set to be substantially equal to the distance between the upper edge Sa and the lower edge Sb of the slit S.

The panel 5 is attached to the column 4 as follows through the hook A of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration. That is, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 3, first, the upper engaging claw 11 of the first engaging portion 1 is inserted into the slit S of the support 4, and the upper edge Sa of the slit S is inserted into the upper groove 31. The lower engaging claw 12 is also inserted into the slit S while rotating upward and forward as shown by the arrow. Then
The lower edge Sb is inserted into the lower groove 32 until the lower edge Sb of the slit S abuts on the lower end 3b of the connecting portion 3, and the hook A is dropped.
To be engaged. The upper edge Ha of the hook hole H of the panel 5 is inserted into the upper groove 31 with respect to the hook A attached to the column 4 in this manner, and the upper edge Ha of the hook hole H is inserted into the upper end 3a of the connecting portion 3. The panel 5 is dropped to a position where the panel 5 contacts.

When the panel 5 is mounted in this manner, the first engagement portion 1 is engaged with the slit S, and the second engagement portion 2 is engaged with the hook hole H and the slit S. 5
The force in the direction of rotating the hook A forwardly acts due to the load of the protrusion 1.
3 bites the upper end 13a of the slit S while pressing the upper end 13a against the upper edge Sa of the slit S, so that the hook A cannot move upward. Therefore, when removing the panel 5 from this state, it is necessary to release only the engagement with the hook hole H while the hook A is engaged with the slit S, and to easily remove the panel 5 from the column 4. Can be.

The first engaging portion 1 has upper and lower engaging claws 11, 1, which come into contact with the inner surface 41 of the column 4 above and below the slit S.
2, the engagement between the first engaging portion 1 and the support 4 can be ensured. Further, since the projection 13 is provided on the upper engagement claw 11, the upward movement of the hook A can be effectively prohibited. Further, since the distance between the upper end 13a of the projection 13 and the lower end 3b of the connecting portion 3 is set to be substantially the same as the vertical width of the slit S, the first engaging portion 1 can be more tightly slit. It can also be engaged with S.

The upper engaging claw 11 of the first engaging portion 1
Since the continuous concave portion 14 is provided at the upper end 13 a of the projection 13, the projection 13 can be easily formed. On the other hand, the second engaging part 2 also has upper and lower engaging claws 21, 2.
2, the lower engaging claw 22 is brought into contact with the outer surface 42 of the column 4, and a part of the upper engaging claw 21 is made to protrude so that the protruding end 23 comes into contact with the inner surface 51 of the panel 5. Because
The column 4 comes into contact with the projection at the same time as the panel 5 comes into contact with this protruding end. Therefore, it is possible to easily manufacture the hook A capable of realizing both the stability of the attached panel 5 and the ease of removal.

In this embodiment, the height of the first engaging portion 1 is set to be larger than the vertical width of the slit S, and the hook A is rotated rearward to rotate the upper engaging claw 11. From the first engaging portion 1 and the slit S unless they are arbitrarily reversely rotated.
Can be made more reliable. In addition,
The specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0021]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects. That is, the hook of the present invention allows the first engagement portion to engage with the slit provided in the support or the like when the panel is mounted on the support or the like while being interposed between the support or the like and the panel. A second engaging portion is engaged with a hook hole provided in the panel, and the first and second engaging portions are connected by a connecting portion, and a portion of the first and second engaging portions is engaged with the slit when the panel is removed. In addition, a prohibiting portion is provided for prohibiting the upward movement of the self by engaging with the upper edge of the slit .

Therefore, when the panel is detached by releasing the engagement between the second engaging portion and the hook hole, the first engaging member is attached to the first engaging portion.
Since the prohibiting portion is immovably prohibited by the prohibiting portion at the engaging position between the engaging portion and the slit, it does not move following the panel. Therefore, the hook does not fall out of the slit, and the panel is extremely easy to remove.
It is possible to form a hook that is excellent in handling.

Further, when the prohibiting portion is a projection protruding from the first engaging portion toward the second engaging portion, when the hook hole is engaged with the second engaging portion. In addition, if this projection is pressed against the upper edge of the slit by the load of the panel,
The projection can be prevented from biting into the slit and moving from that position. In this case, the first engagement portion has upper and lower engagement claws, and the upper engagement claw is brought into contact with the inner surface of the column at a position above the slit,
When the lower engaging claw is brought into contact with the inner surface of the column at a position below the slit, and the projection is disposed on the upper engaging claw, a latch that can securely engage the upper edge and the lower edge of the slit with one part. The locking device can be manufactured, and it is possible to more effectively inhibit the upward movement of the locking device with a simple configuration.

Further, if the distance between the upper end of the projection and the lower end of the connecting portion is set to be substantially equal to the vertical width of the slit, the first engaging portion can be more tightly engaged with the slit. Is possible. Further, when the recess is provided so as to be continuous with the upper end of the projection, even when the projection is made very small, it is possible to reliably and easily form the projection that can effectively inhibit the upward movement of the latch. Can be.

On the other hand, the second engaging portion also has upper and lower engaging portions, the upper engaging claw is inserted into the hook hole, and the lower engaging claw is positioned at a position below the slit. In this case, the lower engaging claw and the first engaging portion allow the lower engaging claw and the first engaging portion to more reliably engage with the slit. Can be easily hooked. Therefore, the present latch can realize reliable engagement with the slit and the hook hole with one member, so that the number of manufacturing steps and the number of parts can be effectively reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, a protruding end in which a part of the upper engaging claw is protruded to the first engaging portion side,
When the panel is brought into contact with the inner surface of the panel at a position above the hook hole, the protruding end and the panel, and the projection and the support come into contact with each other at one point. Withdrawal can also be easily performed.

In the latch having the above configuration, the first
In the case where the height of the engaging portion is set to be larger than the vertical width of the slit, and the latch is rotated backward and inserted into the slit from the upper engaging claw, the first The engagement between the engaging portion and the slit becomes more reliable, and it is possible that the engaging member cannot fall off unless the latch is arbitrarily reversely rotated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an engaged state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded rear perspective view of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st engagement part 2 ... 2nd engagement part 3 ... communication part 3a ... lower end 4 ... support | pillar 5 ... panel 11 ... upper engagement claw 12 ... lower engagement claw 13 ... prohibition part (projection) 13a ... Upper end 14 ... Recess 21 ... Upper engaging claw 22 ... Lower engaging claw 23 ... Protruding end 51 ... Inner surface A ... Hook H: Hook hole Ha ... Upper edge S ... Slit Sa ... Upper edge Sb ... Lower edge

Continuation of front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E04B 2/72-2/82

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A hook for hooking a hook hole provided in a panel at a position engaged with a slit provided in a column or the like to detachably attach the panel to the column, wherein a first engagement with the slit is provided. An engagement portion, a second engagement portion that engages with the hook hole at this engagement position,
And a connecting portion for connecting the second engaging portion with the second engaging portion at an intermediate height position. When the panel is pulled out , the upward movement of the own portion at the position engaged with the slit is performed. On the edge
A latch having a prohibiting portion for engaging and prohibiting. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the prohibiting portion is a projection protruding from the first engaging portion toward the second engaging portion, and is provided when a hook hole is engaged with the second engaging portion. 2. The latch according to claim 1, wherein the projection is configured to press against the upper edge of the slit by a load of the panel. 3. An upper engaging claw, wherein the first engaging portion is located above the connecting portion and is in contact with an inner surface of the support column at a position above an upper edge of the slit, and a slit located below the connecting portion. A lower engaging claw that abuts on the inner surface of the column at a position below the lower edge of the support, wherein the protrusion is disposed on the upper engaging claw. Stopper. 4. A distance between an upper end of the projection and a lower end of the connecting portion is substantially equal to a distance from an upper edge to a lower edge of the slit. Hook. 5. A method according to claim 2, wherein said first engaging portion is provided with a concave portion continuous with an upper end of said projection.
Or the latch according to 4. 6. An upper engaging claw inserted above the connecting portion and inserted into a hook hole, wherein the second engaging portion is located above the connecting portion and a lower portion located below the connecting portion and below a lower edge of the slit. And a lower engaging claw that abuts on the outer surface of the support post. The upper engaging claw is protruded toward the first engaging portion, and the protruding end is located above the upper edge of the hook hole. The latch according to claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the latch is in contact with an inner surface of the latch. 7. A height dimension of the first engaging portion is made larger than a distance from an upper edge to a lower edge of the slit, and an upper end side of the first engaging portion is rotated rearward. Claim 1, 2, 3, which is configured to be inserted into the slit from its upper end side.
The latch according to 4, 5, or 6.