JPH1033337A - Knockdown stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stand which can be easily collapsible or assembled, and on which a vase or flowerpot can be stably placed. SOLUTION: Three rod bodies 1, 2, 3, and a pair of fixing plates 4, 5 having oval through holes in which the rod bodies 1, 2, 3 can be inserted are provided, so the fixing plates 4, 5 are set with their back surfaces directed to each other, and with the three rod bodies 1, 2, 3 respectively inserted into the three through holes in each fixing plate. The three rod bodies 1, 2, 3 cross each other, their crossing parts are positioned between the fixing plates, each crossing part is positioned between the fixing plates, and each rod body is engaged with the related through holes in the fixing plates 4, 5, so they are assembled in such a way that parts of the rod bodies 1, 2, 3 enlarged downward from the lower fixing plate 5 functions as three legs 8a-8c, and that parts of them enlarged upward from the upper fixing plate 4 function as three support arms 9a-9c.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stand suitable for placing vases, flowerpots, and the like, which can be easily assembled and folded, and is convenient for storage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of stands for mounting vases, flower pots, and the like have been conventionally known. However, many of these conventional stands cannot be easily folded and stored when not needed, which is very inconvenient.

[0003] Conventionally, there has been a stand in which three rods are assembled by crossing each other, and the crossed portions are tied with a string and fixed. In the case of this stand, the stand can be easily disassembled by loosening the string, and the storage is easy, but it is not easy to assemble, and when assembled, the three rods crossed when assembled Cannot be fixed firmly, which causes a problem that stability is poor when a vase, a flowerpot, or the like is placed.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an assembling stand which can be easily assembled and folded, and on which a vase, a flower pot and the like can be stably placed.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises three rods and a pair of fixing plates having three elliptical through holes through which the rods can be inserted. Prepared,
In a state where the pair of fixing plates face each other,
The three rods are respectively inserted through the three through-holes of each of the fixing plates, and the three through-holes of the fixing plate each have a center of an ellipse of the through-hole having a triangular vertex. And the major axis of the ellipse is formed so as to be arranged along each side of the triangle, and the triangle is formed by one of the fixed plate and the other fixed plate, Are formed in an arrangement similar to each other when viewed, and the three rods cross each other,
The crossing portion is located between the pair of fixed plates, and each of the rods engages with the through hole related to the fixed plate, and the three rods are downward from the lower fixed plate in the three rods. An assembling stand, wherein the extending portion functions as three legs, and the portion extending upward from the upper fixing plate functions as three supporting arms. It is what constituted.

In the above structure, preferably, in each of the fixing plates, the three through holes are formed so as to have the same arrangement.
The center of the ellipse is arranged at each vertex of the equilateral triangle, and the major axis of the ellipse is arranged along each side of the equilateral triangle.

Preferably, one of the fixed plates has a larger area than the other fixed plate,
In the assembled state, at least one rod body is disposed between the pair of fixing plates so as to extend in a horizontal direction, and is sandwiched between the pair of fixing plates.
Alternatively, it is fixed to at least one of the pair of fixing plates.

[0008]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 4
1 is a view showing a state in which an assembling stand according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled, FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a rear view,
3 is a top view and FIG. 4 is a bottom view. FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the assembly stand is folded.

As shown in these drawings, the assembled stand according to the present invention comprises three rods 1, 2, 3 and three elliptical holes through which the rods 1, 2, 3 can be inserted. Through hole 6a ~
6c, and a pair of fixing plates 4 and 5 having 7a to 7c. Then, with the pair of fixing plates 4, 5 facing each other, the three through holes 6a of the fixing plates 4, 5 are formed.
6c and 7a to 7c, three rods 1, 2, and 3 are respectively inserted.

In this case, the rods 1, 2, and 3 may be literally made of solid rods or hollow pipes, and made of metal such as aluminum or steel. Plastic or wooden ones can be used. In addition, three rods 1, 2, 3
More preferably have the same length, but may have different lengths. In this embodiment, the three rods 1, 2, and 3 are all made of the same aluminum pipe.

As the fixing plate, a metal plate or a plastic plate can be used. The pair of fixing plates need not be the same, but are the same in this embodiment. Therefore, the structure of one fixing plate 4 will be described below.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the fixing plate 4.
(A) is a diagram viewed from the front surface, and (B) is a diagram viewed from the back surface. In FIG. 5, the fixing plate 4 is made of a metal flat plate, and the fixing plate 4 has three identical elliptical through holes 6a to 6
c. And three through-holes 6a-6c are
The center of the ellipse O ₁ , O ₂ , O ₃ is arranged at each vertex of the equilateral triangle, and the major axis of the ellipse is arranged along each side of the equilateral triangle.

The arrangement of the three elliptical through-holes is not limited to that of this embodiment. The three through-holes 6a to 6c and 7a to 7c of the fixing plates 4 and 5 have elliptical through-holes. The center is disposed at each vertex of the triangle, and the major axis of the ellipse is formed so as to be disposed along each side of the triangle, and the triangle is formed by one fixed plate 4 and the other fixed plate 5 Thus, it is only necessary to form them in an arrangement similar to each other when viewed from the surface.

In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, a pair of fixing plates 4 and 5 are arranged at intervals, and three through holes 6 are provided in opposite directions to each other and around the center of gravity of the equilateral triangle.
When rotated in a direction defined by the inclinations of a to 6c and 7a to 7c (in this embodiment, clockwise with respect to the center of gravity of the equilateral triangle when viewed from the surface of the fixed plate), three rods are turned. 1, 2 and 3 easily cross each other between the pair of fixing plates 4 and 5. At this time, the three rods 1, 2, 3 are always in the through holes 6a of the fixing plates 4, 5.
6c and 7a-7c intersect at a fixed angle determined by the shape and arrangement. Then, when the fixing plates 4 and 5 are pressed against each other, the respective rods 1, 2 and 3 are related to the through holes 6 a to
6c, 7a to 7c.

In this manner, the rods 1, 2, and 3 are firmly fixed in a state of intersecting each other, and as shown in FIGS. The parts extending downward from the fixing plate 5 function as three legs 8a to 8c, and the parts extending upward from the upper fixing plate 4 function as three supporting arms 9a to 9c. .

When the stand is unnecessary, the pair of fixing plates 4, 5 are separated from each other from the assembled state, and the rods 1, 2, 3 and the through holes 6a to 6c, 7a to
After releasing the engagement with 7c, the pair of fixing plates 4 and 5 are rotated in the opposite directions to each other at the time of assembling, so that the three rods 1, 2, and 3, as shown in FIG. It can be easily folded in the length direction.

As shown in FIG. 7, in a state where the stand is assembled, for example, a flower pot 10 and a vase are placed on the stand. At this time, the outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom of the flower pot 10 is supported at three points by the three support arms 9a to 9c.
In this case, three support arms 9a to 9c and three legs 8
a to 8c extend in the vertical direction around the intersection of the three rods 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and the three rods intersect each other by the fixing plates 4, 5. It is very stable because it is firmly fixed.

At this time, in a state where the stand is assembled, the fixing plates 4 and 5 are fixed by bolts and nuts.
If they are fixed so as not to move relative to each other, the intersection of the three rods 1, 2, 3 can be fixed more firmly.

Further, since the three support arms extend upward from the upper fixing plate 4, small-sized flower pots and the like are provided below the support arms 9a to 9c, and large-sized flower pots and the like are provided. Flower pots and the like of various dimensions can be easily placed such that they are supported above the support arms 9a to 9c.

When assembling the stand, the fixing plate 4,
By changing the position where the 5 is arranged, the ratio of the length of the leg to the length of the support arm can be freely changed, and the three through holes 6a to 6c and 7 of the fixing plates 4 and 5 can be changed.
By changing the arrangement of a to 7c, that is, by changing the shape of the triangle in which the three through holes are arranged,
The extent of the spread of the three legs and the three support arms can be easily changed.

Further, when the stand is folded, it is not bulky, so that it can be stored in a small space and can be easily carried.

FIG. 8 is a view showing another embodiment of the assembling stand according to the present invention, (A) is a front view thereof, and (B).
Is a top view thereof. The embodiment of FIG. 8 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 1 only in that the upper fixing plate is formed to have a larger area than the lower fixing plate. Therefore, in FIG. 8, the same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

According to the embodiment of FIG. 8, three support arms 9a
It is not only possible to place a flower pot or the like on the portion 9c, but also another flower pot or other articles can be placed on the upper surface of the upper fixing plate 11, which is convenient. Further, in this case, if a hole is made in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the upper fixing plate 11, a hanging type flower pot or the like can be hung in this hole.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the assembled stand according to the present invention. The embodiment of FIG.
In the embodiment of FIG. 1, with the stand assembled,
Another two rods, in this example, aluminum pipes 12, 12 are horizontally placed between a pair of fixing plates 4, 5,
In addition, they are arranged so as to be parallel to each other, sandwiched between the fixing plates 4 and 5, or fixed to one of the fixing plates.
Therefore, in FIG. 9, the same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

According to this embodiment, the three support arms 9a to 9a
In addition to the placement of a flower pot or the like on the portion 9c, for example, as shown in FIG.
12, the planters 13, 13 are arranged between portions protruding from both sides from the fixing plates 4, 5, and the planters 13,
13 is formed on the outer periphery of the upper end of the pipe 1
2 and 12, the planters 13, 1
3 can also be supported in a suspended state. Also, as a modification of this embodiment, only one horizontal pipe 12 is attached between the fixing plates 4 and 5, and a flower pot or the like is hung on a portion of the pipe protruding from both sides from the fixing plate. You can also.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, a pair of fixing plates are rotated in opposite directions so that the three rods cross each other, and then the fixing plates are pressed against each other. By assembling each rod with each through hole of the fixing plate, it is possible to assemble it very easily. After the fixing plates are separated from each other in the assembled state, the pair of fixing plates are opposed to each other at the time of assembling. By rotating the stand, it is possible to provide an assembled stand that can be folded very easily. Then, in a state where the stand is assembled, the three support arms and the three legs extend vertically in the center of the intersection of the three rods, and the intersection is formed between a pair of fixed plates. It is very stable because it is firmly fixed by being sandwiched between. In addition, it has a sufficiently satisfactory design as an interior and can be used both indoors and outdoors.

Furthermore, since the three support arms extend upward from the upper fixing plate, small-sized flowerpots and the like are located below the support arm, and large-sized flowerpots and the like are located above the support arm. So that various sizes of flower pots and the like can be easily placed. Also, by changing the position at which the fixing plate is arranged when assembling the stand, the ratio of the length of the leg to the length of the supporting arm can be freely changed. By changing the arrangement of the holes, that is, by changing the shape of the triangle in which the three through holes are arranged, the extent of the spread of the three legs and the three support arms can be easily changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state where an assembling stand according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the assembling stand of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the assembling stand of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the assembled stand of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a fixing plate of the assembling stand of FIG. 1, wherein (A) is viewed from the front and (B) is viewed from the back.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the assembling stand of FIG. 1 is folded.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state where the assembling stand of FIG. 1 is assembled and a flowerpot is placed.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are views showing an assembled stand according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. 8B is a top view.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an assembled stand according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2, 3 Rod 4, 5 Fixing plate 6a-6c, 7a-7c Through hole 8a-8c Leg 9a-9c Support arm 10 Flowerpot 11 Fixing plate 12 Pipe 13 Planter

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle comprising three rods, and a pair of fixing plates having three elliptical through holes through which the rods can be inserted,
In a state where the pair of fixing plates face each other,
The three rods are respectively inserted through the three through holes of each of the fixing plates, and the three through holes of the fixing plate each have a center of an ellipse of the through hole having a triangular vertex. And the major axis of the ellipse is formed so as to be arranged along each side of the triangle, and the triangle is formed by one of the fixed plate and the other fixed plate, The three rods intersect with each other, and the intersection is located between the pair of fixed plates, and each of the rods is related to the fixed plate. A portion that engages with the through hole and extends downward from the lower fixing plate of the three rods and functions as three legs, and extends upward from the upper fixing plate. Functions as three supporting arms Assembly stand, characterized in that those assembled as. 2. In each of the fixing plates, the three
The two through holes are formed to have the same arrangement,
The three through holes are formed such that the center of the ellipse is arranged at each vertex of the equilateral triangle, and the major axis of the ellipse is arranged along each side of the equilateral triangle. The assembly stand according to claim 1, wherein 3. The stand according to claim 1, wherein one of the fixing plates has a larger area than that of the other fixing plate. 4. In an assembled state, at least one rod body is disposed so as to extend in a horizontal direction between the pair of fixing plates, and is sandwiched between the pair of fixing plates, or the pair of fixing plates. 4. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member is fixed to at least one of the following.
The assembling stand according to any of the above.