JP3729427B2 - Handrail structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a structure of a handrail used on a staircase or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, the handrail fixed to the building frame which consists of walls, such as stairs, is used. In this type of handrail, the main body of a handrail gripped by a hand is often formed of a long member having a substantially circular cross-section and a diameter that can be gripped by a hand. This handrail allows the hand to make a round on the outer surface of the handrail main body, so that the handrail can be easily gripped.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-described handrail has the following problems.
That is, a person using this handrail supports the body by grasping the handrail main body. Therefore, fixing the hand that grips the handrail body largely depends on the gripping force of the person using the handrail body. Therefore, when the grip force of the person using the handrail is weak, there is a problem that it is difficult to grip the handrail body strongly.
[0004]
Therefore, in view of the above problem, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a handrail that can be gripped strongly because the handrail body is easy to grip even when the gripping force is weak.
According to the first aspect of the invention, the design of the outer surface of the handrail main body is easily changed to improve the appearance quality of the handrail, and the fingertip touched when the handrail main body is gripped is easily stabilized. It is to provide a handrail that can be done.
[0005]
In addition to the problem to be solved by the invention according to claim 1, the problem to be solved by the invention according to claim 2 is that there is little variation in product quality without trouble, and a wood grain pattern can be exhibited, and the appearance is good Is to provide a safe handrail.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is for achieving the above-described object.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a handrail main body (10) made of a long member having a handrail main body opening (11) that opens downward along the longitudinal direction, and the handrail main body opening (11). And an engaged member (20) continuous with the outer surface of the handrail body (10) by being fitted, and the engaged member (20) is made of an elastic member having a greater degree of deformation than the handrail body (10). When formed and attached to the handrail body opening (11), the lower end surface (21) of the engaged member (20) is continuous with the outer surface of the coping (30) and the lower end portion of the handrail body (10) The lower end surface (21) of the engaged member (20) is a curved surface that is recessed toward the headboard holder (40) so that the fingertip that is touched when the handrail body (10) is gripped is easily stabilized. The handrail structure is characterized by being formed into a shape.
[0007]
The “handrail body (10)” is made of natural wood or an easily molded member such as vinyl chloride resin, and the “engaged member (20)” is engaged when holding the handrail. A member that is elastically deformed by a force applied by a fingertip or the like in contact with the member (20), such as a soft vinyl chloride resin, is formed. The operation of the first aspect of the invention will be described.
[0008]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the elastically deformable member (20) is engaged with the lower end of the handrail body (10). For this reason, when the handrail is gripped so that the fingertip or the like comes into contact with the engaged member (20), the engaged member (20) is elastically deformed and recessed, so that the fingertip or the like is in the handrail body (10). It catches on the end of the handrail main body opening (11). As a result, the handrail can be easily grasped and can be grasped strongly.
[0009]
Further, according to the present invention, the handrail body (10) has a substantially circular circular cross section and a longitudinally extending head (30), and a head for receiving the head (30) into which the head (30) is fitted to the outside ( 40) and a handrail structure characterized by being formed.
“Kasagi (30)” is formed of a member that can be easily bent, for example, vinyl chloride resin, and “Kasagi Wake (40)” is a member that is easily bent and that is not easily bent by its own weight, such as aluminum. It is formed by a long member using
[0010]
The operation of the first aspect of the invention will be described.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the headboard (30) and the headboard receiver (40) are formed separately, the headboard (30) that forms the outer surface of the handrail body (10) can be easily formed. Can be replaced. Therefore, the design of the outer surface of the handrail can be easily changed, and the appearance quality can be improved.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the caps (30) are formed by coloring a resin obtained by mixing a powder made by supporting a fine powder having a diameter smaller than that of the fine powder on the surface of the fine powder of the cellulosic material. 2. The handrail structure according to claim 1, wherein the handrail structure is formed so as to exhibit a wood grain pattern.
Here, “cellulosic material” refers to wood flour and the like. The “fine powder having a smaller diameter and harder than the fine powder” refers to a fine metal powder such as titanium oxide, ferrite, aluminum, nickel, silver, or a non-metallic fine powder such as ceramic.
[0012]
Since “headwood (30)” is made of the above-described material, a grain pattern can be provided on the outer surface of the headboard (30) that can be seen from the outside. In addition, the quality of wood materials varies due to differences in the natural wood used as the raw material and the difference in moisture content. Can be suppressed.
[0013]
And, because it is made of “resin mixed with powder”, it is harder to absorb moisture than ordinary woody materials, and even if moisture adheres, it is only necessary to wipe off moisture, which can facilitate maintenance. It is. In other words, it can have a grain pattern on the appearance and can form the same appearance as a wooden product, but with respect to water resistance, it has a handrail structure using a cap (30) that is much more resistant to water than wooden products. It can be provided.
[0014]
Further, since the cap board (30) is formed of “resin mixed with powder”, bending can be easily performed. In this case, the handrail main body (10) can be bent and made continuous by forming the headboard receiver (40) from a member that can be easily bent, such as aluminum.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on the embodiment and the drawings. The drawings used here are FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a perspective view for illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view for illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state where it is attached to a staircase wall.
[0016]
First, it demonstrates based on FIG.
The handrail shown in FIG. 1 has a handrail main body 10 by a vinyl chloride headboard 30 having a substantially circular longitudinal section and extending in the longitudinal direction, and an aluminum headboard receiver 40 fitted with the headboard 30 on the outside. A handrail to be formed. The headboard 30 includes a headboard opening 31 that opens downward along the longitudinal direction. The headboard 30 includes a headboard body 33 and a soft portion 32 that covers the outer surface of the headboard body 33 and is made of a material softer than the headboard body 33 . Furthermore , the cap 30 is formed in a size that allows a general adult to use the handrail body 10 by just holding it with a hand. Specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the widest portion of the cap 30 is formed to be 34 mm.
[0017]
Moreover, the outer surface of the headboard receiver 40 is formed in a substantially circular shape so that it can be fitted into the inner surface of the headboard 30. The headboard receiver 40 includes a headboard receiving opening 41 that opens downward along the longitudinal direction at the lower part thereof. The headboard receiving opening 41 and the headboard opening 31 form a handrail main body opening 11 having a substantially rectangular longitudinal section.
[0018]
An elastic member having a greater degree of deformation than the handrail main body 10, for example, a long engaged member 20 formed of a soft vinyl chloride resin, is fitted into the handrail main body opening 11. When the engaged member 20 is attached to the handrail main body opening 11, the lower end surface 21 of the engaged member 20 is continuous with the outer surface of the headboard 30 to form the lower end of the handrail main body 10. The lower end surface 21 is formed in a curved shape that is recessed toward the headboard receiver 40 so that the fingertip that is touched when the handrail body 10 is gripped is easily stabilized.
[0019]
A method of attaching the handrail will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the headboard receiver 40 is fixed to the staircase wall using a fixing member. As shown in FIG. 2, even if the staircase is a half-turned staircase, the cap 30 and the cap 40 are formed of materials that can be bent easily. It can be formed so as to be continuous along. Then, the handrail body 10 is formed by fitting the headboard 30 on the outer side of the headboard receiver 40. Thereafter, the engaged member 20 is fitted into the handrail main body opening 11 formed by the headboard opening 31 and the headboard receiving opening 41 at the lower ends of the headboard 30 and the headboard receiver 40. When the engaged member 20 is fitted, the lower end surface 21 is continuous with the outer surface of the handrail body 10 to form a handrail.
[0020]
The effect | action of the invention concerning this Embodiment is demonstrated.
An engaged member 20 that can be elastically deformed is engaged with the lower end of the handrail body 10. The lower end surface 21 of the engaged member 20 forms a lower end portion of the handrail main body 10 continuously with the outer surface of the headboard 30 and has a curved shape that is recessed toward the headboard receiver 40 side. Therefore, the handrail can be gripped so that the fingertip etc. contacts the engaged member 20, and when the handrail is held such that the fingertip etc. contacts the engaged member 20, the engaged member 20 is elastic. Since it is deformed and recessed, a fingertip or the like is caught on the end of the handrail body opening 11 of the handrail body 10. As a result, the handrail can be easily grasped and can be grasped strongly.
[0021]
In the above embodiment, the cap 30 is made of vinyl chloride resin, but the cap 30 is prepared by supporting a fine powder that is smaller in diameter and harder than the fine powder on the surface of the fine powder of the cellulosic material. You may form with the thermoplastic which can exhibit a wood grain pattern by carrying out the color molding of resin which mixed powder. In this case, a wood grain pattern can be formed on the outer surface of the handrail body 10 that can be seen from the outside. In addition, wood materials may vary in quality due to differences in the natural wood used as a raw material, differences in moisture content, etc., but this is not the case with the Kashiwagi 30 made of the materials described above. Can do.
[0022]
And, because it is made of “resin mixed with powder”, it is harder to absorb moisture than ordinary woody materials, and even if moisture adheres, it is only necessary to wipe off moisture, which can facilitate maintenance. It is. That is, the outer appearance can exhibit a wood grain pattern and can form an appearance similar to that of a wooden product, but with respect to water resistance, the headboard 30 that is much more resistant to water than a wooden product can be provided.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the handrail main body is easy to grip even when the gripping force is weak, a handrail that can be gripped strongly can be provided.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the handrail capable of improving the appearance quality of the handrail can be provided by easily changing the design of the outer surface of the handrail main body.
[0024]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to provide a handrail having a good appearance and a wood grain pattern with little variation in product quality without taking time and effort.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Handrail body 11 Handrail body opening
20 Engagement member 21 Lower end surface
30 Kasagi 31 Kasagi opening
32 Soft part 33 Kasagi body
40 Kasagi receptacle 41 Kasagi receptacle opening

Claims (2)

A handrail main body comprising a long member having a handrail main body opening that opens downward in the longitudinal direction; and an engaged member that is continuous with the outer surface of the handrail main body by being fitted into the handrail main body opening. The handrail body has a substantially circular cross section, extends in the longitudinal direction, covers the outer surface of the headboard body and has a soft portion made of a material softer than the headboard body , and the headboard is fitted to the outside. And the engaged member is formed of an elastic member having a degree of deformation larger than that of the handrail body, and when attached to the handrail body opening, A handrail structure in which an end surface forms a lower end portion of a handrail main body continuously with an outer surface of a headboard, and a lower end surface of an engaged member is formed in a curved shape recessed toward a headboard receiving side. The soft portion of the main body or outer surface of the headboard is formed by coloring and molding resin mixed with a powder made by supporting a fine powder that is smaller in diameter and harder than the fine powder of the cellulosic material. The handrail structure according to claim 1, wherein the handrail structure is formed so as to exhibit a pattern.

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