JPH0556723B2 - - Google Patents

Abstract

The holder (14) comprises a carrier means (18) and a mounting part having a base (16). Extending from the upper part of the base is at least one hook which is intended to be inserted into an aperture (12) in the plate (10). Extending from the lower part of the base are two clamping legs (30,32) each of which is provided with a securing or locating stud provided with recesses (40) approximately corresponding to the thickness of the plate. When fitting the holder to the plate, the studs are pressed towards one another, preferably with the aid of bevelled surfaces. When inserted into an aperture, the securing studs spring apart so that the recesses engage around the defining edges of the apertures. When removing the holder, the clamping legs are pressed together with the aid of finger grips (44) provided thereon, so that the recessed portions (40) move out of engagement with the defining edges of the aperture.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention comprises a board provided with a plurality of openings and a holder attached to the board, and a holding means for holding an article is provided on the front surface of the base of the holder. is provided, and a hook-shaped projection that is inserted into the opening of the board and wraps around the back surface of the board, and an engaging projection that is inserted into another opening and engages with the board are arranged at a predetermined interval on the back surface of the base part. This invention relates to an article holder that is placed and protrudes.

[Conventional technology]

Such article holders are used, for example, to hang small items in stores, or to hang tools and other small items in the workplace or at home.

This type of article holder has been known in various shapes. For example, a press board, a resin molded board, etc., in which a plurality of round holes or square holes are arranged at a predetermined pitch, is used as the board having a plurality of openings. After or while engaging the hook-shaped projection provided on the back surface (e.g., the upper part) of the base part of the holder by inserting it into the opening of the board, the hook-shaped projection provided on the back surface (e.g., the lower part) of the base part Push the engagement protrusion into the other opening of the board to engage it.

Therefore, the holder is fixed to the board by the hook-shaped projections and engagement projections, and the corresponding plurality of openings in the board, with the back surface of the holder in contact with the surface of the board.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the case of the above-mentioned conventional article holders, it is common to push the engagement protrusion of the holder into a tight opening in the board to engage it, and for example, to change the position of the holder, the holder is removed from the board. Conversely, the holder must be pulled strongly to remove the engaging protrusion from the opening in the board.

In this case, the dimensional relationship between the engaging protrusion of the holder and the opening of the board is difficult. That is, if the relationship between the two is too tight, a large force is required when attaching the holder to the board and when removing the holder from the board, which may destroy the engaging protrusion of the holder or the opening of the board. On the other hand, if it is too loose, the holder will easily come off the board inadvertently when an external force is applied to the holder.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an article holder whose holder can be easily attached to and detached from a board, and which is difficult to accidentally detach when attached. .

[Means to solve the problem]

The article holder of the present invention includes a board provided with a plurality of openings and a holder attached to the board,
A holding means for holding an article is provided on the front surface of the base portion of the holder, and a holding means for holding the article is provided on the back surface of the base portion.
A hook-shaped projection that is inserted into the opening of the board and goes around the back side of the board, and an engaging projection that is inserted into another opening and engages with the board are protruded at a predetermined interval. , its characteristic structure is that the base part is provided with a pair of elastic clamp legs, the engagement protrusion is protruded from the back surface of each clamp leg, and each engagement protrusion has a recess that matches the thickness of the board. is formed and each engaging protrusion is inserted into the corresponding opening, the recess engages with the outer periphery of the opening of the board by the elastic force of the pair of clamp legs, and the elastic force The recess is disengaged from the outer periphery of the opening of the board by applying a force opposing to the pair of clamp legs.

For reasons to be described later, the recess of the engagement protrusion protruding from one of the pair of clamp legs and the recess of the engagement protrusion protruding from the other pair are formed back to back. Preferably, each clamp leg is provided with a knob.

The engagement protrusion protruding from one of the pair of clamp legs and the engagement protrusion protruding from the other may be inserted into the same opening in the board, or may be inserted into different openings. Good too.

By forming a chamfer on the engagement protrusion that tapers from the recessed portion toward the tip end, the engagement protrusion can be smoothly inserted into the board opening.

In addition, in order to securely fix the holder to the board, each of the pair of clamp legs has a
Two or more engaging protrusions may be provided protrudingly, and similarly,
Two or more hook-like projections may be provided on the back surface of the base portion.

[Effect]

According to the above characteristic structure, the hook-shaped protrusion protruding from the back surface of the base portion of the holder is inserted into the opening of the board, and the part of the base from which the engagement protrusion protrudes from the back surface, that is, the pair of clamps. By pressing the legs against the board, the clamp legs are elastically deformed and the engagement protrusions are inserted into the other openings of the board, and the recesses provided in the engagement protrusions are inserted into the boards by the elastic force of the pair of clamp legs. Engages with the outer periphery of the opening. This securely fixes the holder to the board.

On the other hand, when removing the holder from the board,
After releasing the engagement between the recess and the outer periphery of the opening of the board by applying a force counteracting the elastic force of the pair of clamp legs to the pair of clamp legs, the engagement protrusion is pulled out from the opening, and then the engagement protrusion is removed from the opening. Remove it from the corresponding opening.

Furthermore, the recess of the engagement protrusion protruding from one of the pair of clamp legs and the recess of the engagement protrusion protruding from the other pair are formed back to back, so that the holder can be held in place. When removing it from the board, a force is applied in a direction that brings the pair of clamp legs closer together. In other words, force may be applied in the direction of pinching the pair of clamp legs between, for example, the thumb and index finger. This operation becomes easier if each clamp leg is provided with a knob.

Furthermore, if the engaging protrusion is formed with a chamfered part that tapers from the recess to the tip side, it will be easier to insert the engaging protrusion into the opening of the board when attaching the holder to the base. Otherwise, the engagement protrusion may be inserted into the opening of the board after being deformed in advance by applying a force counteracting the elastic force of the pair of clamp legs as described above.

〔effect〕

Therefore, according to the present invention, the holder can be easily attached and detached from the board, there is no risk of destroying the engagement protrusion of the holder or the opening of the board during attachment and detachment, and the holder is securely fixed to the board in the attached state. This provides an article holder that will not come off accidentally.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, two embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a board 10 on which a holder 14 is mounted has square holes 12 arranged at predetermined intervals in the horizontal and vertical directions.
The holder 14 is attached to the board 10 using any two vertically adjacent square holes 12.

The holder 14 has a relatively hard base portion 16.
and a holding means 18 protruding from the front surface thereof. The holding means 18 is a thin rod of rigid metal that is bent into the shape shown in the figure.
A hook-shaped projection 22 is provided on the upper back surface of the base portion 16 in a protruding manner. This is inserted into the square hole 12 of the board 10, and the back side of the board 10 is inserted from the upper edge of the square hole 12.
8 and attach the upper part of the base part 16 to the board 10.
A portion 2 that is perpendicular to the back surface of the base portion 16 and has a length that matches the thickness of the board 10.
4, and a grip portion 26 that bends upward at a right angle from that portion.

The base portion 16 has a pair of clamp legs 30, 32 extending downwardly. The pair of clamp legs face each other across a slot 34 that widens at the base, and have a shape that is particularly elastic in the direction of approach and separation. An engaging protrusion 38 is provided on the back surface of each clamp 30, 32 to be inserted into the square hole 12 below and adjacent to the square hole 12 into which the hook-shaped protrusion 22 is inserted, and to engage with the board. . Each engagement protrusion 38
Recesses 40 adapted to the thickness of the board 12 are formed outwardly from each other. In other words, the engaging protrusion 38 protruding from one of the pair of clamp legs 30
the recess 40 and the engagement protrusion 3 protruding from the other 32.
The recessed portions 40 of No. 8 are formed back to back.

With the pair of engagement protrusions 38 protruding from the pair of clamp legs 30 and 32 inserted into one square hole 12, the pair of recesses 40 formed outward in the pair of engagement protrusions 38, The left and right edges of the square hole 12 are engaged with the board 10, and the holder 14 is fixed to the board 10 together with the above-mentioned hook-shaped projection 22. In order to facilitate insertion of the engagement protrusion 38 into the square hole 12, the engagement protrusion 38 is formed with a chamfered portion 42 that tapers at the distal end from the recess 40. Furthermore, a knob portion 44 is provided at the lower end of each clamp leg 30. Its function will be described later.

An explanation will be added regarding the structure of the base portion 16. The base portion 16 includes a thick wall portion 46, into which a plurality of holes 48 are inserted and fixed at both ends of the bent metal rod serving as the holding means 18.
is provided. A tapered reinforcing portion 50 is provided above the central portion of the thick portion 46 . Similarly, the clamp legs 30 and 32 are provided with a flat part 52 parallel to the board 10 when the holder 14 is attached to the board 10, and are vertically provided on the outer edge of the flat part 52 and extend from the thick part 46 of the base part 16. It is provided with an inclined band-shaped part 52 whose height tapers downward until it reaches this side of the knob part 44.

The board 10 of the holder 14 having the above structure
Installation is performed as follows. That is, the hook-shaped protrusion 22 is inserted diagonally into the square hole 12 of the board 10,
The holder 14 is twisted so that the grip portion 26 of the hook-like projection 22 comes into contact with the back surface 28 of the board 10 from the upper edge of the square hole 12. That is, the lower part of the holder 14 is pressed against the board 10. A pair of engagement protrusions 38
comes into contact with the left and right edges of another (adjacent below) square hole 12 and is further pressed, both engaging protrusions 3
8. Therefore, both clamp legs 30, 32 are pushed toward each other. This is both engagement protrusions 38
This is due to the effect of a chamfered portion 42 formed at the tip of the. However, the knobs 4 of both clamp legs 30, 32
It is also possible to press them while applying force in the direction of approaching each other so as to sandwich them. and,
When both engaging protrusions 38 are fully inserted into the square hole 12 and the recess 40 reaches the surface of the board 10, both engaging protrusions 38, and therefore both clamp legs 30 and 32, are deformed so as to return to the direction in which they are separated from each other. The recesses 40 engage with the left and right edges of the square hole 12 due to the elastic force in the direction of separation.

In this way, the holder 14 is securely fixed to the board 10. To remove the holder 14 from the board 10 in this state, both clamp legs 30,
Applying force in the direction of approaching each other by sandwiching the knobs 44 of 32, the recesses 40 of both engaging protrusions 38
After releasing the engagement with the board 10, both the engaging protrusions 38 are pulled out from the square hole 12, and then the hook-shaped protrusion 2 is removed.
The holder 14 must be twisted in order to remove the holder 2 from the square hole 12.

The recess 40 is formed in the engagement protrusion 38 with a size that matches the thickness of the board 10, but by providing some play, it can accommodate slight variations or changes in the thickness of the board 10. Further, the recess 40 may be formed not only on the outside of the engagement protrusion 38 but also on the entire circumference.

Next, regarding the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 12,
The explanation will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

The board 60 to which the holder 64 is mounted has round holes 62 arranged at predetermined intervals in the horizontal and vertical directions. The horizontal hole spacing is different from the vertical hole spacing. The holder 64 is attached to the board 60 using any four round holes 62 adjacent in the vertical and horizontal directions.

The holder 64 includes a base portion 66 having a thick wall portion 90 suitable for fixing the holding means 18', and two hook-shaped protrusions 72 are protruded from the upper back side of the base portion 66 at intervals on the left and right. There is. uncinate process 72
has a circular cross section and includes a portion 74 perpendicular to the back surface of the base portion 66 and a grip portion 76 that curves upwardly from that portion at a right angle.

Base portion 66 has a pair of clamp legs 80, 82 extending downwardly. Both clamp legs have a nearly rectangular cross section and are particularly elastic in the opening/closing direction (that is, in the approaching/separating direction). The distance between the centers of the clamp legs corresponds to the distance between the centers of the holes in the board 60 in the lateral direction. Furthermore, a knob portion 94 is provided at the lower end of each clamp leg 80, 82.

Similar to the first embodiment, recesses 90 facing outward are formed in the engaging protrusions 88 of circular cross section that protrude from the back surface of each clamp leg 80, 82. These recesses 90 are desirably formed in an arcuate shape with a radius slightly smaller than the radius of the round hole 62 in order to match the shape of the round hole 62, that is, taking into account manufacturing variations and the like. Furthermore, a chamfered portion is formed at the tip of the engaging protrusion 88 as in the first embodiment.

The main difference between the article holder of the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that two hook-shaped protrusions 72 are spaced apart from each other and protrude from the back of the holder 64. The points inserted into the two horizontally adjacent round holes 62 of the board 60 and the two engaging protrusions 88 protruding from the back surfaces of the clamp legs 80, 82 are also inserted into the two horizontally adjacent round holes 62 of the board 60. These points are inserted into the round holes 62 separately. Therefore, there are a total of four round holes 12, hook-shaped projections 72, and engaging projections 88.
The holder 64 is securely fixed to the board 60 by engagement with the board 60. Conversely, the strength of each hook-shaped projection 72 or engagement projection 88 may be weaker than that of the first embodiment.

The article holder illustrated above can be modified in various ways, for example, as listed below.

The opening (hole) in the board into which the hook-shaped projection on the back of the holder is inserted and the opening in the board into which the engaging projection is inserted do not need to be adjacent, and there may be one or more holes between them. There may be an opening.

Each clamp leg may be provided with two or more engaging protrusions that are inserted into and engaged with different openings or different parts of the same opening. Similarly, it is also conceivable to insert two or more coronoid processes arranged side by side into the same opening.

In the case of the type of the second embodiment in which the engaging protrusions protruding from each clamp leg are inserted into separate openings, the recesses formed in both engaging protrusions may be formed to face each other. . In this case, when attaching the holder to the board, a force is applied in the direction of separating both clamp legs, and the elastic force that tries to return to the approaching side causes the concave part of each engaging protrusion and the outer periphery of the board opening. (inner edge) are engaged with each other. Therefore, in order to remove the holder from the board, it is necessary to apply force in the direction of separating both clamp legs to release the engagement between the recess and the board.

For example, the dimensions may be such that the clamp legs can be inserted into the corresponding openings of the board only after they are considerably deformed in the direction in which they approach each other. This results in
With the holder attached to the board, the elastic force of the clamp leg that presses the recess against the outer periphery of the board opening is increased, making the holder more securely fixed to the board.

The holding means provided on the front surface of the base portion of the holder can have various shapes depending on the purpose. For example, it may be hook-shaped, stirrup-shaped, rod-shaped, etc., and may also be of a more complicated shape or a bracket for supporting a shelf.

The holder and board can be made of any material as long as it has adequate mechanical strength. The board can be made of wood such as plywood, press board, resin molded board, metal plate, etc., and the holder can be made of metal,
Wood, resin, etc. can be used. The holder may be made of a composite material of these materials, or the holder may be constructed by making each part of the holder from a separate appropriate material and assembling them by adhesion or fitting.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the invention, and FIG.
-12 show the second example. FIGS. 1 and 7 are overall perspective views, FIGS. 2 and 8 are partial sectional views as viewed from the side,
3 and 9 are partial sectional views in plan view, FIGS. 4 and 10 are front perspective views of the holder excluding the holding means, FIGS. 5 and 11 are rear perspective views of the holder, and FIGS. 6 and 12 are holder FIG. 3 is a side view with the holding means removed. 10,60...board, 12,62...opening,
14, 64... Holder, 16, 66... Base portion, 18, 18'... Holding means, 22, 72...
uncinate process, 28, 78...back of board, 30,
32, 80, 82... Clamp leg, 38, 88...
...Engaging protrusion, 40,90...Recess, 42,92...
... Chamfered portion, 44, 94... Knob portion.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A board 1 in which a plurality of openings 12; 62 are arranged.
0;60 and the holder attached to it 14;64
The base portion 1 of the holder 14; 64
6; Holding means 1 for holding the article on the front side of 66
8; 18' is provided, and the base portion 16; 66
On the back side of the board there are hook-shaped protrusions 22, 72 which are inserted into the openings 12; 62 of said board and wrap around the back side 28; 78 of the board, and engaging protrusions 38 which are inserted into the other openings 12; ; 88 are protrudingly provided at a predetermined interval, and the base portion 16; 66 is provided with a pair of elastic clamp legs 30, 32; The engaging protrusions 38; 88 are provided protrudingly on the back surface of the board, each engaging protrusion 38; 88 is formed with a recess 40; Opening 1 corresponding to each
2; In the state inserted into 62, the recess 4
0; 90 engages with the outer periphery of the opening of the board by the elastic force of the pair of clamp legs, and by applying a force opposing the elastic force to the pair of clamp legs, the recess 40; An article holder characterized in that the engagement with the outer periphery of the opening of the board is released. 2 One of the pair of clamp legs 30; 8
The recessed portion 40; 90 of the engaging protrusion protruding from the
The article holder according to claim 1, wherein the recessed portion 40; 90 of the engaging protrusion protruding from the other 32; 82 are formed back to back. 3. The pair of clamp legs 30, 32; 80, 8
3. The article holder according to claim 1, wherein the grip portions 44; 4 One of the pair of clamp legs 30; 8
0 and the other 3.
The article holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the engaging projections 38; 88 protruding from the openings 2; 82 are inserted into the same openings 12; 62. 5 One of the pair of clamp legs 30; 8
0 and the other 3.
4. The article holder according to claim 1, wherein the engaging protrusions 38; 88 protruding from the openings 12; 82 are inserted into the respective openings 12; 6 the recess 40 in the engagement protrusion 38; 88;
a chamfered portion 42 tapering from 90 to the tip end;
Any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein 92 is formed.
Article holder described in Section. 7 The pair of clamp legs 30, 32; 80, 8
2, each of the two or more engaging protrusions 38;
Any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein 88 is provided protrudingly.
Article holder described in Section. 8. The article holder according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein two or more of the hook-shaped projections 22, 72 are provided on the back surface of the base portion 16; 66.