JP6202429B2 - Furniture puller - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pull handle that is attached to a door or drawer of furniture such as household furniture or office furniture, and prevents the contents from being scattered by opening the door or drawer of the furniture due to an earthquake.

  Furniture such as cupboards and baskets with hinged doors, sliding doors, drawers, etc. is used at home, and furniture such as library, lockers, desks with hinged doors, sliding doors, drawers, etc. are used at offices.

  When a disaster involving shaking such as an earthquake occurs in such furniture, objects stored inside the furniture jump out and hit a nearby person, such as those doing housework or work, jumping out It was dangerous because the tableware etc. were damaged, or it was troublesome to clean up the tableware and documents that jumped out.

  On the other hand, if such furniture is locked with a lock, etc., even if a disaster involving shaking such as an earthquake occurs, the contents will be safe without jumping out to the outside, but such furniture is used frequently in everyday life. Therefore, it is inconvenient to lock and unlock each time it is used even though it is safe.

  For this reason, various types of furniture having a latch have been developed so that even if a disaster such as an earthquake occurs, the drawer of the furniture does not pop out due to the swing. For example, in Patent Document 1, a hand is placed on a handle piece of a lever, pulled up front and upward, a downward hook is turned forward, and a drive part is turned forward together with a crank part. The invention relates to a latch device in which the latch shaft rotates together with the portion, and the latch rotates against the biasing force of the spring so that the locking projection is separated from the locking hole and the drawer is pulled out. It is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-215541

  However, in Patent Document 1, since the pivoted handle lever is rotated in order to rotate the crankshaft, first, the user inserts his hand into the lever from below and performs the rotation operation. In order to open the drawer, two operations are required to move forward, and the direction of unlatching and the movement of the drawer do not match, so it is not suitable for elderly people who cannot use their hands well. It was.

  In addition, the latch device described in Patent Document 1 has a high cost due to the large number of parts, and it takes time to create the cabinet because the number of steps for creating the cabinet increases.

  Furthermore, in the latch device described in Patent Document 1, when the latch device is attached to the drawer, the lever is immediately noticeable and the aesthetics of the furniture are impaired.

  Therefore, in the present invention, even when a disaster accompanied by shaking such as an earthquake occurs, the door does not surely pop out the stored items, and the door is opened by applying force in the direction of opening the door or drawer of the furniture. Alternatively, it is an object of the present invention to provide a furniture puller that can open a drawer and that does not impair the aesthetics of the furniture by not being located on the front of the door or drawer when attached to the furniture.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned problems and the like, the present invention provides the following furniture puller. Specifically, the following means [1] to [5] are taken.
[1] A furniture puller according to the present invention is fixed to a door or drawer of furniture, and has a frame portion having a storage portion, an inclined surface that is stored in the storage portion and is inclined toward one end surface of the frame portion, A lever having a lever projecting portion projecting toward the storage portion in the vicinity of the lower end of the inclined surface, and a first urging means for urging the opening of the storage portion, and a furniture locking portion at one end A latch claw, an insertion hole for inserting a fixing pin at the other end, a latch projection that engages with the lever projection at the center, and a second that urges the opening of the storage unit on the opposite side of the latch projection A latch having an urging means is provided, and the door or the drawer cannot be opened due to the engagement with the latching claw of the furniture, and the lever protrusion is moved by pushing the inclined surface of the lever. Push the latch projection against the bias of the second biasing means, By engagement between the latch claw to the locking portion and the locking of the serial furniture is released, the door or drawer is furniture pullers characterized by comprising a movable.
[2] The frame portion is provided with a long hole that is long in the movable direction of the lever on one end surface of the frame portion, and a restriction portion that slides in the lever in the long hole. It is a furniture puller as described in said [1].
[3] The second urging means is a coil spring, and protrudes to the opposite side of the latch protrusion and is fitted with the coil spring, and the bottom of the storage portion of the frame portion The furniture puller according to [1] or [2], further including a spring fitting hole for fitting with the coil spring.
[4] The furniture for furniture according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the first biasing means is provided at both ends of the horizontally long lever with the lever protruding portion interposed therebetween. Is a puller.
[5] The furniture puller according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein a portion of the latch claw that is engaged with the engagement portion of the furniture has an uneven shape. There is.

  As described above, in the case of the furniture puller according to the present invention, the direction in which the furniture door or drawer is opened without reliably popping out the stored items even when a disaster accompanied by shaking such as an earthquake occurs. The door or drawer can be opened by applying a force to the door, and the aesthetics of the furniture can be prevented from being lost by not being positioned in front of the door or drawer when attached to the furniture.

The perspective view which shows the state at the time of engagement of one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the state at the time of cancellation | release of engagement of one Embodiment of this invention. The rear view which shows one Embodiment of this invention. The AA sectional view taken on the line which shows the state at the time of engagement of one Embodiment of this invention. The BB sectional drawing which shows the state at the time of cancellation | release of engagement of one Embodiment of this invention. The exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. (A) The fragmentary sectional view of the furniture which shows the engagement state of one Embodiment of this invention. (B) The fragmentary sectional view of the furniture which shows the release state of engagement of one embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the embodiment regarding the puller for furniture concerning the present invention is described in detail. The embodiments described below are preferable specific examples for carrying out the present invention, and thus various technical limitations are made. However, the present invention is intended to limit the invention particularly in the following description. Unless otherwise specified, the present invention is not limited to these forms.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the furniture puller (1) of the present invention has a horizontally long lever (3) in a storage part (21) of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame part (2) having an overhang at the edge. ) Are accommodated via coil springs (4A, 4B) as first urging means (4), and a latch (5) is provided between the lever (3) and the bottom surface of the accommodating portion (21). It is provided via a coil spring (6A) which is a biasing means (6).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the furniture puller (1) pushes the inclined surface (31) of the lever (3), so that the lever protrusion (32) attaches the latch protrusion (53) to the second. The latch claw (51) is operated so as to rotate downward by being pushed against the bias of the coil spring (6A) as the biasing means (6).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the frame portion (2) has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a plate-like overhang on one end surface (22), and is a member that forms the outer shape of the furniture puller (1). It is. Inside the frame part (2), there is provided a storage part (21) in which the lever (3) can be inserted and stored from the upper opening. Long holes (23) are formed in the left and right portions of the one end surface (22) in the vertical direction, that is, in the direction in which the lever (3) slides in the storage portion (21). When the restricting portion (33) of the lever (3) slides in the long hole (23), the lever (3) jumps out of the frame portion (2) by the urging force of the coil spring (4A, 4B). In addition, the movement range of the lever (3) is restricted.

  And the spring fitting hole (24) fitted with the end of the coil spring (6A) which is a 2nd biasing means (6) is provided in the bottom face of the accommodating part (21) of a frame part (2). . By this spring fitting hole (24), the coil spring (6A) can be contracted and extended stably with the latch (5) regardless of the number of times of use.

  The one end surface (22) of the frame portion (2) is provided with a substantially rectangular latch claw insertion hole (25) for inserting the latch claw (51) between the two long holes (23). Yes. The latch claw insertion hole (25) may be provided so that the latch claw (51) protrudes from the one end face (22) of the frame portion (2) and rotates in the vertical direction. A substantially elliptical shape may be used.

  Further, two guide projections (26) having a substantially rectangular shape in the vertical direction are provided at two positions on the inner side surface of the storage portion (21) of the frame portion (2). The guide protrusion (26) is in sliding contact with a substantially rectangular guide groove (34) provided on the left and right side surfaces of the lever (3), and restricts the lever (3) to slide in the vertical direction.

  The plate-like overhang on the one end surface (22) of the frame (2) is provided with two frame screw holes (27) on each of the left and right sides, and the frame (2) is screwed into the furniture door, It can be fixed to the back surface of the drawer, that is, the surface on the side where the contents are stored.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the bottom surface of the storage portion (21) of the frame portion (2), a spring fitting protrusion (28) fitted to one end of the coil spring (4A, 4B) with the latch (5) interposed therebetween. ) Are provided in two places. The spring fitting protrusion (28) allows the coil spring (4A, 4B) to contract and extend stably with respect to the lever (3) regardless of the number of uses.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lever (3) has a box shape that is sharpened at an acute angle upward and opened downward. The lever (3) is a member that is operated by a user directly touching it with a hand.

  The lever (3) has an inclined surface (31) that curves and inclines inside the lever (3) so as to slide down toward the one end surface (22) of the frame (2). As shown in FIG. 4, when the user pushes the inclined surface (31) with the hand in the direction in which the door of the furniture and the drawer opens, that is, in the right direction in FIG. Since the lever (3) is disassembled in the direction in which the drawer is opened and in the direction in which the lever (3) is pushed into the storage portion (2) of the frame portion (2), the latch (5) interlocking with the lever (3) is released. Furniture doors, drawers can be opened. Thus, the furniture door and the drawer can be opened by one operation in which the user pulls the inclined surface (31) of the lever (3) in the direction in which the furniture door and the drawer are opened.

  The lever (3) has a substantially trapezoidal lever protruding portion (32) protruding toward the bottom surface of the storage portion (21) in the vicinity of the lower end of the inclined surface (31). The lever protrusion (32) can come into contact with the latch protrusion (53) of the latch (5), and the force by which the user pushes the inclined surface (31) by hand is transmitted to the latch (5). 5) can be rotated.

  The lever (3) has a substantially elliptical columnar restricting portion projecting toward one end surface (22) of the frame portion (2) with the lever projecting portion (32) sandwiched between the lower end of the inclined surface (31). 33). Since the restricting portion (33) is integrated with the lever (3) and is inserted through the long hole (23) of the frame portion (2), the lever (3) is the coil spring (4A, 4B). The urging force prevents the frame (2) from jumping out and restricts the range of movement of the lever (3).

  The left and right sides of the lever (3) are provided with two substantially rectangular guide grooves (34) that are long in the vertical direction and can slide with the guide protrusions (26) of the frame (2). ing. The guide groove (34) is in sliding contact with a substantially rectangular guide protrusion (26) provided on the inner surface of the storage portion (21) of the frame portion (2) so that the lever (3) slides in the vertical direction. Is regulated. The urging force of the coil springs (4A, 4B) is always applied in a fixed direction by the restricting portion (33) and the guide groove (34) provided on the lever (3). In this embodiment, the guide groove (34) is provided on the left and right side surfaces of the lever (3). However, the guide groove (34) is provided on the side surface of the lever (3) where the lever protrusion (32) and the regulating portion (33) are located. In this case, the guide protrusion (26) of the frame part (2) is located on the one end face (22) side of the frame part (2).

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, two spring fitting protrusions (35) for fitting with the other end of the coil spring (4A, 4B) are provided on the back side of the inclined surface (31) of the lever (3). Is provided. Since the coil spring (4A, 4B) is also fitted with the spring fitting protrusion (28) of the frame (2) by the spring fitting protrusion (35), even if it is contracted by the force pushing the lever (3). The lever (3) always acts in the direction of separating the bottom surface of the storage part (21) of the frame part (2) without coming off.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the latch (5) is formed as a separate body from the lever (3), has a substantially T shape in the top and bottom views, and has a substantially L shape in the side view. It is a member engaged with the latching | locking part provided in the door and drawer | drawer. The material of the latch (5) is not particularly limited, but PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) that is excellent in impact resistance and does not break even after repeated use is preferable.

  The latch (5) has a substantially L-shaped latch claw (51) projecting toward the lever (3) at one end to engage with the latching portion (9) of the furniture. Further, the latch claw (51) is provided so as to be inclined toward the insertion hole (52) and the latch protrusion (53) located on the other end side. The latch claw (51) engages with the furniture latching portion (9), so that the door of the furniture and the drawer can be securely pulled out even when a disaster such as an earthquake occurs. It can be prevented from jumping out.

  The latch (5) has an insertion hole (52) for inserting a fixing pin at the other end. By inserting and fixing the rod-shaped fixing pin (7) into the insertion hole (52), the latch (5) can be rotated in the vertical direction around the fixing pin (7).

  The latch (5) is provided with a semi-cylindrical latch projection (53) that engages with the lever projection (32) at the center between the one end and the other end. The latch protrusion (53) is provided on the same side as the protruding direction of the latch claw (51) so that the lever protrusion (32) does not slip with the latch (5) when locked with the lever protrusion (32). Therefore, the force pushing the lever (3) is transmitted to the latch (5) without waste, and when the latch (5) returns to the original position by the bias of the coil spring (6A), the lever protrusion (32 ) Can be pushed upward. Without the lever protrusion (32), when the latch (5) returns to the original position by the bias of the coil spring (6A), a force that pushes the lever protrusion (32) obliquely upward works, so that the lever protrusion (32) is smooth. Cannot be pushed upward.

  The latch (5) is provided with a spring fitting protrusion (54) that protrudes opposite to the latch protrusion (53) and engages with the coil spring (6A). Since the coil spring (6A) is also fitted with the spring fitting hole (24) of the frame portion (2) by the spring fitting protrusion (54), even if it is contracted by the force of pushing the lever (3), The latch (5) always acts in a direction to separate the bottom surface of the storage part (21) of the frame part (2) without coming off.

  And in the latch nail | claw (51), it has an uneven | corrugated shape in the location latched with the latching | locking part of furniture. Due to the uneven shape, the latch claw (51) can be easily engaged with various shapes of the locking portions without making the shape of the locking portions of the furniture a specific shape.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the latch fixture (8) is a substantially concave member that fixes the latch (5) to the frame portion (2). The latch fixing tool (8) has fixing pin insertion holes (81) through which the fixing pins are inserted on the left and right side surfaces. Further, a screw hole (35) is formed in the bottom portion of the latch fixture to be fixed to the frame portion (2) by a fixing screw (S).

  In this embodiment, coil springs (4A, 4B) are used as the first biasing means (4), and coil springs (6A) are used as the second biasing means (6). These biasing means are coil springs. It is not limited to, A torsion spring etc. can also be used.

  Next, the usage method of embodiment regarding the puller for furniture (1) which concerns on this invention is demonstrated.

  As shown to Fig.7 (a), the drawer for furniture (1) is adhering to the back surface of the drawer (D) which can be taken in and out of the furniture (F), and the user can see the upper surface of the frame (2) and Only the lever (3) is visible, and neither the frame (2) nor the lever (3) is provided on the front surface of the drawer (D). In use, the user pulls the inclined surface (31) by hand in the direction in which the drawer (D) of the furniture (F) opens, that is, in the right direction in FIG. 7 (a). As shown, the latch (5) is pushed down by the lever (3) to release the engagement between the latch claw (51) and the locking portion (9), and the drawer (D) can be opened to take out the contents. be able to.

  Moreover, in FIG. 7, the latching | locking part (9) has a cross-sectional substantially L-shaped shape provided with the design property which consists of a substantially cycloid-like surface which a user can also visually recognize, and latch (5) The part that engages with is protruding. And the uneven | corrugated shape is provided in the surface which engages with the latch nail | claw (51) of the protrusion, and engagement with a latch nail | claw (51) is difficult to be cancelled | released. In addition, the locking portion (9) can also be a member having a substantially U-shaped cross section or a member having a substantially L-shaped cross section formed of a plate-like member.

  In addition to a drawer, it can be used by being fixed to the back of a single door, a double door, or a sliding door.

  As described above, according to the furniture puller (1) according to the present invention, household furniture such as cupboards and baskets, doors for office furniture such as library, lockers and desks, the back of drawers, that is, contents Because it is not placed on the front of the drawer and the door that the user can see, it can be opened in one operation without being opened by shaking such as an earthquake, It is possible to prevent an infant or the like from falling and coming into contact with being injured.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Furniture puller 2 ... Frame part 21 .. Storage part 22 .. One end surface 23 .. Long hole 24 .. Spring fitting hole 25 .. Latch claw insertion hole 26 .. Guide protrusion 27. · Frame portion screw hole 28 · · Spring fitting projection 3 · · · Lever 31 · · Inclined surface 32 · · Lever protruding portion 33 · · Restricting portion 34 · · Guide groove 35 · · Spring fitting projection 4 · · · 1 biasing means 5... Latch 51.. Latch claw 52.. Insertion hole 53.. Latch protrusion 54.. Spring fitting protrusion 6 ... second biasing means 7. ..Latch fixing tool 81 ..fixing pin insertion hole 82 ..screw hole 9... Locking portion S.

Claims (5)

A frame part fixed to a furniture door or drawer and having a storage part;
An inclined surface stored in the storage portion and inclined toward one end surface of the frame portion, a lever protruding portion protruding toward the storage portion in the vicinity of the lower end of the inclined surface, and a bias toward the opening of the storage portion A lever having first biasing means for
A latch claw that engages with the latching portion of the furniture at one end, an insertion hole through which the fixing pin is inserted at the other end, a latch projection that latches with the lever projection at the center, and A latch having second urging means for urging the opening of the storage portion;
Due to the engagement of the latch claw that locks with the locking portion of the furniture, the door or drawer becomes unopenable,
By pressing the inclined surface of the lever, the lever protrusion pushes the latch projection against the urging force of the second urging means, and latches the latch claw with the locking portion of the furniture. The door puller becomes movable by releasing the engagement with the furniture puller. 2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising: a long hole that is provided in one end surface of the frame portion so as to be long in the movable direction of the lever; and a restricting portion that slides in the lever in the long hole. Furniture puller. The second urging means is a coil spring, and is fitted to the coil spring on the bottom surface of the storage portion of the frame portion, and a spring fitting protrusion portion that protrudes opposite to the latch protrusion portion and fits with the coil spring. The furniture puller according to claim 1, further comprising a spring fitting hole. The furniture puller according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first biasing means is provided at both ends of the horizontally long lever with the lever protruding portion interposed therebetween. 5. The furniture puller according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the latch claw that engages with the engagement portion of the furniture has an uneven shape.

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