JPH0334113Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a shelf in which shelf boards are placed astride between the horizontal legs of a shelf frame, and particularly relates to a shelf with improved appearance.

[Background of the idea]

The framework is made of rods made of metal or synthetic resin,
It has become common practice to create shelves by inserting boards between the rods in this framework.

Conventionally, such a shelf has a structure as shown in FIG. That is, a square support 100 and a square crossbench 101 (in the figure, it is square, but it may be round) are assembled by a joint 103,
It makes up the shelf frame. A support member 104 for supporting the board 105 is attached to this shelf frame. This support member 104 has a plate 10 between two horizontal beams.
A bridge is provided to support the corner of No.5. Therefore, when the plate 105 is placed on this shelf frame, the structure will be as shown in FIG. 18. This square support 1
00. If a round support and a round crosspiece are used instead of the square crosspiece 101, the result will be as shown in FIG. 19.

Such conventional shelves have the disadvantage that the shelf frames forming the shelves are left exposed, which makes them look unsightly as display shelves. In addition, since the support member spans the two cross-poles to form a bridge, the cross-pole 101
This has the disadvantage that a step is formed between the support member 104 and the support member 104, making it unsightly. Furthermore, in the conventional shelf, since the support member 104 is fitted to the horizontal rail 101, the thickness of the support member 104 plus the shelf board 1
A gap is created between the partial plate 105 shown in Figure 18 (a) and the horizontal support 101, which includes the manufacturing error of 05, and when this shelf is used as a table, documents are said to fall through this gap. A problem is occurring. Further, there is a difference in level between the plate 105 and the support member 104 as shown in FIG.

[Purpose of invention]

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a shelf that can improve its appearance.

[Summary of the idea]

The present invention has a shelf frame framed by a plurality of supports and a plurality of crossbars, and is composed of one shelf board or a combination of two or more shelf boards, and one of the ends of the shelf frame is Adjacent to one shelf board or combination shelf board having a hanging folding piece and the other both ends of said one shelf board or said combination shelf board where hanging folding pieces are not formed, said 1 attached over the entire length of the other two ends of the shelf board or the combination shelf board,
By placing a side end cover having a cover piece hanging down at a location other than the adjacent surface with the one shelf board or the combined shelf board on the horizontal rung, the horizontal rung can be seen from the side. The idea is to improve the external appearance by preventing this from occurring.

[Example of idea]

Examples of the present invention will be described below.

An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the side end cover, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the shelf board.

In FIG. 1, the side end cover 10 includes a main body 11 having an L-shaped cross section, and side walls 12 and 13 provided at both ends of the main body 11 in the longitudinal direction. Square cutouts 17 and 18 are provided near both ends of one piece 11A of the main body portion 11. Supports 20 of the shelf frame are fitted into these notches 17 and 18. Also, this notch 17 and notch 1
A step portion 14 is provided at the tip of the piece 11A sandwiched between the pieces 8 and 8, and a shelf board 30 (described later) is attached to the step portion 14.
is configured so that the top surface of the piece 11A and the top surface of the shelf board 30 are flush with each other. On the back side of this piece 11A, there is a protrusion 1 for regulating the gap between the upper surface of the horizontal beam 19 and the piece 11A.
5 are provided in the longitudinal direction. This protrusion 15
The height, that is, the gap between the crosspiece 19 and the piece 11A, is equal to the difference in level between the back surface of the piece 11A and the back surface of the stepped portion 14.

Note that this protrusion 15 does not necessarily need to be provided over the entire longitudinal direction of the piece 11A. Piece 1
It is also sufficient that they are provided intermittently in the longitudinal direction of 1A. Furthermore, a locking portion 16 is provided on the back surface of the piece 11A at a position separated by the width of the side piece 19 from the other piece 11B of the main body 11 so that it can be tightly hung on the inner surface of the side piece 19. There is. This locking part 16
In this embodiment, they are provided over the entire longitudinal direction of the piece 11A, but depending on the length of the piece 11A, it is sufficient to provide them at two or three locations. This locking part 1
6, as shown in FIG.
9, and the side end cover 10 is easily attached to the side cover 1.
This is to lock it so that it does not come off from 9.

FIG. 4 shows the side end cover 10 attached to the shelf frame. A post 20 is fitted into the notch 17 of the side end cover 10, and at the top of the shelf, the top end surface of this post 20 and the top surface of the piece 11A of the main body 11 of the side end cover 10 are normally flush with each other. It is configured as follows.

A shelf 30 is shown in FIG. Both ends of this shelf board 30 are provided with hanging folded pieces 31 and 32 that are bent upward in the drawing. On the back side of this shelf board 30, holding members 33, 34 are provided at both ends at a predetermined distance from the hanging folded pieces 31, 32 for regulating the gap between the horizontal rail 19 and the shelf board 30.
is formed. Further, on the back surface of the shelf board 30, stoppers 35 and 36 are provided inside the holding members 33 and 34. The outer distance between the shift stop 35 and the shift stop 36 corresponds to the inner distance between the opposing crosspieces 19. With this, Yokogi 19
When placed on the top, there is a slip stopper 35 on the inside of the horizontal support 19,
36 is fitted. In other words, the shelf board 30 is
The view when placed on top is shown in FIG.
This prevents the shelf board 30 from shifting back and forth or left and right.

Using this side end cover 10 and shelf board 30, 1
A tiered shelf is shown in Figure 6. In this embodiment, there are two side end covers 10 and two shelf boards 30.
They are used individually to form shelves.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, only the four pillars can be seen, and the crossbar 19 can be hidden from view by the shelf, thereby improving the appearance.

Figures 7 to 11 show side end cover shelves when round supports and crosspieces are used, and the horizontal supports and crosspieces are connected by joints. ing.

In the figure, the side end cover 50 includes a main body 51 having an L-shaped cross section, and side walls 60 and 61 formed at both ends of the main body 51. Semi-circular notches 52 and 53 are provided near both ends of one piece 51A of the main body portion 51. A round pillar 91 is fitted into the notches 52 and 53, and the distance between the notch 52 and the notch 53 corresponds to the distance between the two pillars. Further, two locking members 54 and 55 are provided between the notch 52 and the notch 53 of this piece 51A. When these locking members 54 and 55 are placed on the crossbar 90,
As shown in FIG. 9B, it extends so that its tip is located below the center of the crossbar 90. Furthermore, grooves 56 and 57 are formed in the locking members 54 and 55, respectively, as shown in FIG. The grooves 56 and 57 are adapted to fit into projections of a shelf board 70, which will be described later. These grooves 56 and 57 prevent the shelf board 70 and the side end cover 50 from coming apart.

Further, a protrusion 58 is provided between the locking member 54 and the locking member 55. This protrusion 58
This is to maintain a constant gap between the piece 51A of the main body portion 51 of the side end cover 50 and the side beam 90. The gap between the back surface of this piece 51A and the crosspiece 90 is the joint 85 that occurs when the crosspiece 90 is fitted into the joint 85 that connects the crosspiece 90 and the support 91.
This corresponds to the difference in level between the base and the crosspiece 90, and a protrusion 58 is provided to compensate for this difference in level.

In addition, fitting grooves 6 are provided in the side walls 60 and 61, respectively.
2,63 are provided. This fitting groove 62, 6
The protrusions of the shelf board 70 fit into the support columns 9 and 3 respectively.
This is provided to prevent the side end cover 50 from easily separating from the cover 1.

A view of this side end cover 50 attached to the crossbar 90 is shown in FIG. Groove 5 of this side end cover 50
6, 57, protrusions 78A, 78B, 78 of the shelf board 70
C and 78D are fitted, and the side wall 6 of the side end cover 50
The protrusions 8 of the shelf board 70 are inserted into the fitting grooves 62 and 63 of 0 and 61.
Because 0A, 80B, 80C, and 80D fit together,
It is possible to prevent the side end cover 50 from rotating in the direction shown in FIG. 9A B.

A shelf board 70 is shown in FIG. This shelf board 70 is provided with drooping folded pieces 71 and 72 which are bent inward, respectively, at one of both ends thereof. Semi-circular notches 73, 74, 75, and 76 into which the support columns 91 fit are provided at the other ends of the shelf board 70. A rail 77A is provided on the back surface of the shelf board 70 between the notch 73 and the notch 75, and a rail 77B is provided between the notch 74 and the notch 76. These beams 77A, 77B are provided for the same reason as the protruding portion 58 of the side end cover 50. In addition, locking members 79A, 79B, 79C, 79D are attached to the end portions of the back side of the shelf board 70 from the edges 77A, 77B.
are provided for each. This locking member 79
A, 79B, 79C, and 79D are each bent inward with curvature. The curvature of the bending of the locking members is determined so that the locking members 79A, 79B and the locking members 79C, 79D apply a force that presses the opposing pair of crossbars 90 inward.

Also, protrusions 80A, 8 are on the inside of the hanging folded pieces 71, 72 and on the side of the notches 73, 74, 75, 76.
0B, 80C, and 80D are provided, respectively. The protrusions 80A, 80B, 80C, and 80D are fitted into the fitting grooves 62 and 63, respectively, and thereby prevent the side end cover 50 and the shelf board 70 from coming apart.

FIG. 11 shows a one-tier shelf constructed using the side end cover 50 and the shelf board 70. In this embodiment, two side end covers 50 and one shelf board 70 are used to form a shelf.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, only the four pillars can be seen and the crossbar 90 can be hidden from view by the shelf board 70, thereby improving the appearance.

12 and 13 show a side cover showing another implementation of the present invention.

In FIG. 12, the side end cover 100 includes a main body portion 101 having an L-shaped cross section;
and a side wall 110 formed at one end of the side wall 110. A semicircular notch 103 is provided in one piece 101A of the main body portion 101 near the side wall 110. Further, a 1/4 circle notch 102 is provided at the corner of the other end of the piece 101A. Round pillars are fitted into the notches 102 and 103, and the distance between the notches 102 and 103 corresponds to the distance between the two pillars. Further, two locking members 104 and 105 are provided between the notch 102 and the notch 103 of this piece 101A. The locking members 104 and 105 extend so that, when placed on the crosspiece, their tips are located below the center of the crosspiece, as in the case of FIG. 9B.

Further, although not shown, grooves 106 and 107 similar to the grooves 56 and 57 shown in FIG. 8 are formed in the locking members 104 and 105, respectively.
Projections 314 of a shelf board 300, which will be described later, are fitted into these grooves 106 and 107. These grooves 106 and 107 prevent the shelf board 300 and the side end cover 100 from coming apart. Furthermore, a protrusion 108 is provided between the locking member 104 and the locking member 105. This protruding portion 108 is for maintaining a constant gap between the piece 101A of the main body portion 101 of the side end cover 100 and the side beam.
The gap between this piece 101A and the crosspiece corresponds to the step between the joint and the crosspiece that occurs when the crosspiece is fitted into the joint that connects the crosspiece and the support. 108 are provided.

Furthermore, a fitting groove 111 is provided in the side wall 110. This fitting groove 111 is provided to fit the protrusion 312 of the shelf board 300 and prevent the side end cover 100 from easily separating from the support column.

FIG. 13 shows a side cover 200 that is used adjacent to the side cover 100 shown in FIG. 12.

In the figure, the side end cover 200 includes a main body portion 201 having an L-shaped cross section, and a main body portion 201 having an L-shaped cross section.
and a side wall 210 formed at one end of the side wall 210. A semicircular notch 203 is provided in one piece 201A of the main body portion 201 near the side wall 210. Furthermore, a 1/4 circle notch 202 is provided at the corner of the other end of the piece 201A. Round pillars are fitted into the notches 202 and 203, and the distance between the notches 202 and 203 corresponds to the distance between the two pillars. Moreover, two locking members 204 and 205 are provided between the notch 202 and the notch 203 of this piece 201A. The locking members 204 and 205 extend so that, when placed on the crosspiece, their tips are located below the center of the crosspiece, as in the case of FIG. 9B. Although not shown in the locking members 204 and 205, grooves 56 and 5 shown in FIG.
Grooves 206 and 207 similar to 7 are formed, respectively. Projections 414 of a shelf board 400, which will be described later, are fitted into these grooves 206 and 207. These grooves 206 and 207 prevent the shelf board 400 and the side end cover 200 from coming apart.
Further, a protrusion 208 is provided between the locking member 204 and the locking member 205. This protruding portion 208 is located on the piece 2 of the main body portion 201 of the side end cover 200.
This is to keep the gap between 01A and the side beam constant. The gap between this piece 201A and the crosspiece corresponds to the step between the joint and the crosspiece that occurs when the crosspiece is fitted into the joint that connects the crosspiece and the support. 208 is provided.

Further, a fitting groove 211 is provided in the side wall 210. This fitting groove 211 is provided to fit the protrusion 412 of the shelf board 400 and prevent the side end cover 200 from easily separating from the shelf board.

14 and 15 show shelf boards when using the side end cover 100 shown in FIG. 12 and the side end cover 200 shown in FIG. 13.

In the figure, a shelf board 300 is provided with a hanging folded piece 301 bent inward at one end. Hanging folded piece 30 of this shelf board 300
A semicircular notch 302 into which the support column fits is provided near one end adjacent to the support 1. In addition, there is a 1/4 circular notch 303 in the corner of the other end.
is provided. Further, on the back surface of the shelf board 300, rails 304, 305, 306, and 307 are provided. These beams 304, 305, 306, and 307 are provided for the same reason as the protruding portion 108 of the side end cover 100. These 304 and 306 are 30
Used when an auxiliary crossbar is passed over 4,306. Also, 棧305 and 307 are 棧3
Used when an auxiliary crossbar is passed over 05,307.

Also, on the back side of the shelf board 300, the hanging folding piece 30
Locking members 308 and 309 are provided at the end opposite to the side where the hanging folding piece 301 is provided.
Locking members 310 and 311 are provided on the sides, respectively. These locking members 308, 309, 310,
311 are each bent with an inward curvature. The curvature of the bending of the locking members is determined so that the locking members 308, 309 and the locking members 310, 311 apply a force that tightens the opposing pair of crossbars inward.

Further, a protrusion 312 is provided inside the hanging folded piece 301 and on the notch 302 side. This protrusion 312 is fitted into the fitting groove 111 of the side end cover 100, thereby preventing the side end cover 100 and the shelf board 300 from coming apart. Furthermore, protrusions 313 and 314 are provided at the ends where the notches 302 and 303 are provided. The protrusions 313 and 314 can be fitted into grooves (not shown) of the locking members 105 and 104 of the side end cover 100 described above.

FIG. 15 shows a shelf board 400 that is used adjacent to the shelf board 300 shown in FIG. 14.

In the figure, a shelf board 400 is provided with a hanging folded piece 401 bent inward at one end. Hanging folded piece 40 of this shelf board 400
A semicircular notch 402 into which the support column fits is provided near one end adjacent to the support. Further, a quarter circular notch 403 is provided at the corner of the other end. Also, on the back side of the shelf board 400,
04, 405, 406, and 407 are provided. These beams 404, 405, 406, and 407 are provided for the same reason as the protruding portion 208 of the side end cover 200. These 404 and 406 are 40
Used when an auxiliary crossbar is passed over 4,406. Also, 棧405 and 407 are 棧4
Used when an auxiliary crossbar is passed over 05,407.

Also, on the back side of the shelf board 400, the hanging folding piece 40
Locking members 408 and 409 are provided at the end opposite to the side where the hanging folding piece 401 is provided.
Locking members 410 and 411 are provided on the sides, respectively. These locking members 408, 409, 410,
411 are each bent inward with a curvature. The curvature of the bending of the locking members is determined so that the locking members 408, 409 and the locking members 410, 411 apply a force that tightens the opposing pair of crossbars inward.

Further, a protrusion 412 is provided inside the hanging folded piece 401 and on the notch 402 side. This protrusion 412 is fitted into the fitting groove 211 of the side end cover 200, thereby preventing the side end cover 200 and the shelf board 400 from coming apart. Furthermore, protrusions 413 and 414 are provided at the ends where the notches 402 and 403 are provided. The protrusions 413 and 414 can be fitted into grooves (not shown) of the locking members 205 and 204 of the side end cover 200 described above.

These side end covers 100, 200, and shelf board 30
A shelf constructed using 0,400 is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the side end cover 100
2 pieces, 2 side end covers 200, and a shelf board 30.
0 and two shelf boards 400 are used.

In this way, according to this embodiment, the periphery of the crossbar is covered, which improves the appearance.

In any of the embodiments described above, the side end cover faces downward from above, and includes the piece 11B and the locking portion 16, the piece 51B and the locking members 54 and 55, and the piece 101.
B and the locking members 104, 105, and the piece 201B and the locking members 204, 205, the crossbar is placed between them, and each locking part 16, the locking members 54, 55, 10
Since the shelf board is placed on top of the shelves 4, 105, 204, and 205, the side end covers will not easily come off from the crossbars even if a lateral external force is applied to the side end covers.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, the appearance can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the side end cover according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is an overall perspective view of the shelf board, and Fig. 3 is a partial cross section of the side rail with the shelf board and the side end cover attached. figure,
Figure 4 is an assembled perspective view of the shelf frame and side cover;
6 is a perspective view of the entire shelf, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the side end cover, and FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing the state in which the side end cover shown in FIG. 7 is attached to the shelf frame, FIG. 9B is a partial sectional view of FIG. 9A, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a shelf when using the side end cover shown in the figure, FIG. 11 is an overall perspective view when a shelf is configured using the side end cover shown in FIG. 7 and the shelf board shown in FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a side end cover used as a pair with the side end cover shown in FIG. 12; FIG. 14 is a view showing another embodiment of the side end cover shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the shelf board used adjacent to the side end cover shown in FIG.
2 and 13 are plan views of shelves constructed using the side end covers shown in the illustrations and the shelf boards shown in FIGS. 14 and 15; FIG. 17 is an overall configuration diagram showing a conventional shelf; FIG. 18 is a partial sectional view of FIG. 17, and FIG. 19 is a partial sectional view of another conventional shelf. 10, 50, 100, 200... side end cover,
12, 13, 60, 61... side wall, 54, 55,
104, 105, 204, 205...Locking member,
30, 70, 300, 400...Shelf board.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It has a shelf frame framed by a plurality of supports and a plurality of crossbars, and is composed of one shelf board or a combination of two or more shelf boards, and has a folded piece at both ends of one of the shelf frames. One shelf or combination shelf that is hanging down, and the one shelf adjacent to the other ends of the one shelf or combination shelf where the hanging folded pieces are not formed. A side end cover having a cover piece attached to the entire length of the other end of the board or the combination shelf board and hanging down from a part other than the adjacent surface to the one shelf board or the combination shelf board. A shelf, characterized in that it is placed on the horizontal rail.