JPH108544A - Gutter lid attachment/detachment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device that is in a simple structure utilizing the principles of the lever and fulcrum and capable of attaching or detaching a gutter lid easily and efficiently even though the gutter lid is an existing one. SOLUTION: A gutter lid attachment/detachment device is constructed of a frame 2 approximately in an L shape as seen from the side and in a width approximately the same as the length of a gutter lid 30, wheels 15 provided at both ends in the breadthwise direction at the lower rear side of the frame 2 and capable of moving forward and rearward, a grip part 3 provided at the upper end of the frame 2, and hanging claws 18 provided at both ends in the breadthwise direction at the lower front side of the frame 2 for being hooked on both sides of the gutter lid 30 for hoisting. As the grip part 3 is pulled down toward the operator's side with an existing gutter lid 30 being caught by hooking from both sides, the entire body of the frame 2 is turned round central axes of the two wheels 15 and the hanging claws 18 provided at the lower front side of the frame 2 are moved upward to hoist the gutter lid 30, and the gutter lid 30 can be moved while being hoisted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gutter cover attaching / detaching device, and more particularly, to a gutter cover attaching / detaching device capable of easily attaching / detaching a gutter cover by human power.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the work of attaching and detaching a gutter cover of a gutter every time cleaning or the like of a gutter is usually carried out by hand with a hand on a handle portion of the gutter cover. In some cases, a wire is hung on the gutter, and an external power source is used by a heavy machine such as a crane or a lift.

[0003]

However, the work of attaching and detaching the gutter cover by manual power as described above has been a considerable labor. In other words, the gutter lid is made of concrete,
Due to its heavy weight, moving and installing it manually requires considerable power even in the case of new construction.In addition, in the case of the existing gutter cover, the gap between the gutter cover and the gutter is required. Sediment, dust, etc. carried by rain and wind are clogged,
It was often extremely difficult to leave manually.

[0004] In addition, the work of attaching and detaching the gutters using an external power source by a heavy machine such as a crane or a lift causes the crane or the lift to protrude largely on the road, hindering traffic, and conversely, when a general vehicle passes. Even work was hindered. It was also expensive and uneconomical.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus which can easily and efficiently attach / detach an existing gutter cover with a simple structure utilizing the principle of leverage. is there.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus which is substantially L-shaped when viewed from the side and has a width substantially equal to the length of the gutter cover, and a lower portion of the frame. Wheels respectively provided at both ends in the rear width direction and rotatably supported in the front-rear direction, a grip portion provided at an upper end of the frame, and a width direction in a lower front part of the frame. Are provided at both ends, and a hanging claw is provided for hanging the side groove lid from both sides to lift. Here, some frames are constituted only by iron pipes, but may be constituted by appropriately combining other materials such as pipes and plates.

Therefore, according to the gutter cover attaching / detaching device of the first aspect of the present invention, with the existing gutter cover being hooked from both sides, the grip portion is pulled down toward the center so that the center axes of the two wheels are centered. The entire frame pivots, the hanging claws provided in the lower front of the frame move upward, the side groove lid can be lifted, the side groove lid can be detached from the side groove, and the side groove cover is Can be moved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the side groove cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the hanging claw is formed such that two pipes each having a predetermined length are slightly narrower than the width of the handle groove of the side groove cover. A guide member fixed in parallel at a distance and rotatably supported by the frame so as to be rotatable at substantially the center of the two pipes, and rotatably inserted through each pipe of the guide member,
Both ends have a substantially U-shape bent at substantially right angles in the same direction, and the length of the central straight portion is longer than the length of the pipe of the guide member plus the thickness of the gutter cover. And a bar member whose length is shorter than half the length between the pipes and which can hook the gutter from both sides.

Therefore, according to the gutter cover attaching / detaching device of the invention of claim 2, in addition to the function of the gutter cover attaching / detaching device of claim 1, each rod member inserted into the pipe of the guide member is replaced by
The bent portions at both ends are faced so as to be continuous with the bent portions at both ends of the other bar member, and can be inserted into the hand-grooves located at both ends of the gutter cover. By directing the bent portion toward the inside of the frame, the side groove lid can be hooked from both sides at the bent portion of the rod member.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the side groove cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, wherein each of the pipes of the hanging claw is adapted to the shape of the outer periphery of the rod member toward the frame side at the end. A concave locking groove is formed.

Therefore, according to the gutter cover attaching / detaching device according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the gutter cover attaching / detaching device according to the second embodiment, when the bent portion at the end of the rod member is directed inward in the width direction. In addition, the bent portion is fitted in the locking groove, and this state can be maintained.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the side groove cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a bar to which a frame is attachable / detachable. Here, the crowbar is made of iron pipe,
There is an iron rod, but any other material may be used as long as it can move the side groove cover, which is installed adjacently, even slightly.

Therefore, according to the gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus of the invention of claim 4, in addition to the function of the gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus of any of claims 1 to 3, earth and sand and dust accumulated between the gutter and the gutter. Even if it is an existing gutter that is difficult to remove because of the above, one end of the crowbar is inserted in advance into the gap between the adjacent gutters, and the position of the gutter is slightly reduced by applying external force. Can be shifted.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gutter cover attaching / detaching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1 of the present embodiment includes a frame 2 having a substantially L-shape viewed from the side and having a width substantially equal to the length of the gutter cover 30. And a grip portion 3 and two sets of hanging claws 18.

The frame 2 is substantially entirely formed of a metal pipe, and is substantially L-shaped when viewed from the side. This substantially L-shaped vertical portion is composed of a tension vertical member 4 located inside the corner portion and a compression vertical member 5 located outside. Further, the substantially L-shaped lateral portion is composed of a tensile horizontal member 6 located inside the corner portion and a compression horizontal member 7 located outside the corner portion. These four tension vertical members 4, the compression vertical members 5, the tension horizontal members 6, and the compression horizontal members 7 are connected at each end, and the whole is substantially in a loop shape, and is substantially L-shaped when viewed from the side. ing.

The tension vertical member 4 and the tension horizontal member 6 receive the tensile stress, and the compression vertical member 5 and the compression horizontal member 7 receive the compression stress. Such a substantially L-shaped portion exists symmetrically to the left and right, and one substantially L-shaped portion and the other substantially L-shaped portion are separated from the end of each tension vertical member 4 in the width direction of the frame 2. Are connected to each other by a gripping portion 3 which is extended. Further, these substantially L-shaped portions are provided at two positions between two opposing compression vertical members 5 and at two positions between two opposing tension transverse members 6, each of pipes laid in the width direction of the frame 2. The first transverse member 8, the second transverse member 9, the third transverse member 10, and the fourth transverse member 11 are reinforced. Further, between the tension vertical member 4 and the compression vertical member 5 and between the tension horizontal member 6 and the compression horizontal member 7, a substantially hexagonal loop made of a band-shaped plate material having a predetermined width which is not easily deformed is formed. The first reinforcing member 12 and the second reinforcing member 13 are fixed to each other,
Each member is prevented from shifting laterally.

The corner portion of the substantially L-shaped portion is connected to all of the tension vertical member 4, the compression vertical member 5, the tension horizontal member 6, and the compression horizontal member 7 from the side in the width direction, and Third reinforcing member 14 made of a steel plate or the like protruding outside the L-shaped corner portion
a, and a bearing auxiliary portion 14b is fixed with a predetermined gap facing the projecting portion of the third reinforcing member 14a, and the third reinforcing member 14a and the bearing auxiliary portion 14b are fixed.
Thus, the bearing 14 is formed. A support shaft 16 is inserted into the bearing 14 in the width direction of the frame 2 so as to communicate with a third reinforcing member 14a and a bearing auxiliary portion 14b. A wheel 15 is rotatably supported on the support shaft 16. ing.

The hanging claws 18 are respectively provided at both ends in the width direction of the frame 2 at the ends of the substantially L-shaped lateral portions as viewed from the side of the frame 2. That is, the hanging claws 18 are respectively provided outside the connecting portions at the distal ends of the tensioning horizontal member 6 and the compression horizontal member 7. Each hanging claw 18 includes a guide member 19 and two rod members 21. Guide member 1
Reference numeral 9 denotes two pipes 19a having a predetermined length and a substantially rectangular plate member, and the two pipes 19a are separated by a distance in which the longest distance between the inner peripheral surfaces is slightly shorter than the width of the handle groove 31 of the side groove cover 30. In this case, the guide member 19 is fixed to substantially both ends in the width direction of the rectangular plate member so as to be parallel.

The rod member 21 is connected to the pipe 1 of the guide member 19.
9a, which has a bent portion 21b having the same length at both ends and bent at a substantially right angle in the same direction, and the bent portion 21b and the linear portion 21a are substantially entirely formed. It has a U-shape. The straight portion 21a at the center of the rod member 21 is
The length of the pipe 19a of the guide member 19 is greater than the length of the pipe 19a plus the thickness of the gutter cover 30, and the bent portions 21b at both ends are slightly shorter than half the width of the handle groove 31 of the gutter cover 30. The central straight portion 21 a is inserted into each pipe 19 a of the guide member 19. Therefore, the rod member 21 can move in the length direction of the pipe 19a of the guide member 19 within a range in which one of the bent portions 21b at both ends abuts one of both ends of the pipe 19a of the guide member 19. 19a is rotatable around the central axis.

A hole is formed in the plate member of the guide member 19 at a substantially central position in the width direction of the two pipes 19a. Further, a plate-shaped receiving plate 17 is fixed to a position of the frame 2 where the hanging claws 18 are provided, and a hole is formed in the center of the receiving plate 17. And the guide member 19
A support shaft 20 is inserted into each hole of the support plate 20 and the support plate 17 so that the guide member 19 is rotatably supported about the support shaft 20.

At substantially the center of the first transverse member 8, a locking member 22 is provided.
However, a receiving member 23 is fixed to substantially the center of the second transverse member 9, and a burl 24 is detachably attached to the locking member 22 and the receiving member 23. The locking member 22 holds the bar-shaped bar 24 in the width direction, and the receiving member 23 fits and supports one end of the bar-shaped bar 24. The burl 24 is a bar made of metal,
By inserting one end into the handle groove 31 of the existing gutter cover 30 and applying an external force to slightly move the installation position of the gutter cover 30, the gutter cover 30 is easily detached from the gutter. In other words, the sediment, dust, and the like are accumulated in the existing gutter cover 30 by rain and wind every time it passes between the gutter and the gutter, and the gap between the gutter and the gutter cover 30 is easily clogged. In many cases, it cannot be removed from the gutter,
In such a case, the bur 24 is detached from the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1 as necessary, and is used.
Can be easily detached from the side groove.

Next, a method of using the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a hanging claw portion of the gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of a main part showing a process, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a process of hooking and lifting a gutter cover from both sides by a gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a side view showing a step of hooking and lifting a gutter cover from both sides by a gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows the state which arranged the gutter cover removed using the certain gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 2, the existing gutter cover 30 is
A handle groove 31 is formed at substantially the center of at least one end in the length direction. If the hand gutter 31 is used to hold and pull up both ends of the gutter cover 30 in the longitudinal direction, the gutter cover 30 can be detached from the gutter.
The gutter lid 30 cannot be easily pulled up due to the rain and wind accumulating sediment, dust, and the like in the gap between the gutter and the gutter. Therefore, the gutter cover 30 is detached using the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1 of the present embodiment.

First, the two rod members 21 provided on each of the two sets of hanging claws 18 are connected to each other with the distal end surfaces of the bent portions 21b facing each other, and the lower end is lower than the lower surface of the side groove cover 30. Are positioned at both ends in the width direction of the gutter cover 30. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the bent portion 21 b at the lower end of the rod member 21 is inserted into the handle groove 31 formed in the length direction of the side groove cover 30 until the bent portion 21 b at the lower end of the rod member 21 is lower than the lower surface of the side groove cover 30. Then, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A, the bent portion 21b at the tip of the rod member 21 of each hanging claw 18 is directed toward the center of the frame 2 in the width direction. In addition, the rod member 2
At the upper end of the one pipe 19a, a concave locking groove 19b is formed near the inner side of the frame 2 so as to substantially match the outer shape of the rod member 21. Therefore, when the bent portion 21b at the upper end of the rod member 21 faces inward in the width direction of the frame 2, the bent portion 21b fits into the locking groove 19b, and the rod member 21 is connected to the pipe 19a of the guide member 19. Does not rotate about the central axis of the shaft, and this state is maintained.

In this state, as shown in FIG.
When the grip part 3 is pulled downward, the frame 2 is moved to the support shaft 16.
Pivot about the axis. Then, the front end portion of the frame 2 rises upward, and the hanging claws 18 are simultaneously lifted upward, and the bent portion 21b at the lower end of the rod member 21 is hooked on the lower surfaces of both ends of the side groove cover 30. Be separated. The detached gutter cover 30 is supported as shown in FIG. 1, but if the grip portion 3 is pulled a little further, the gutter cover 30 is raised to a higher position, and the widthwise front side of the gutter cover 30 is compressed horizontally. It contacts the lower surface of the member 7. For this reason, the gutter cover 30 is stably supported by the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1, and can be moved to another place in the manner of handling luggage on the motorcycle. At this time, since the bent portion 21b at the upper end of the rod member 21 is fitted in the locking groove 19b of the pipe 19a, the rod member 21 does not rotate and the side groove cover 30 does not fall off.

In order to temporarily place the gripping portion 3 on the road shoulder or the like at the moving destination, a plank or the like is interposed on the lower surface on the far side of the widthwise end of the gutter cover 30 to release the force for pulling the grip portion 3. For example, the portion of the frame 2 where the hanging claws 18 are provided descends, and the gutter cover 30 also descends. If the lower surface on the far side of the width direction end of the gutter cover 30 abuts against a plank or the like and the front side of the width direction end of the gutter cover 30 abuts on the ground, the bent portion 21b at the lower end of the rod member 21 becomes a gutter. It is released from the lower surface of the lid 30 and is in a released state. At this time, the direction of the bent portion 21b at the tip of the rod member 21 can be easily changed by hand, and the gutter cover 30 can be easily detached from the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1. In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, by successively obliquely stacking and removing the gutters 30 removed by using the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1, the work of attaching the gutters 30 to the gutters can be easily performed again. .

As described above, the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1 of the present embodiment has a frame 2 that is substantially L-shaped when viewed from the side and has a width substantially equal to the length of the gutter cover 30. The two wheels 15, which are provided at both ends in the width direction at substantially L-shaped corner portions and are rotatably supported for forward and backward movement, and the substantially L-shaped corner portions of the frame 2. A grip portion 3 provided at an end portion having a longer distance, which can be gripped by hand, and an end portion having a shorter distance than a substantially L-shaped corner portion as viewed from the side of the frame 2 in a width direction. Are provided at both ends of the side groove cover 30.
And two sets of suspending claws 18 capable of supporting the hanging claws 18 from both ends in the longitudinal direction.

Therefore, the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the existing gutter cover 30 is attached to the hanging claws 1 from both ends in the longitudinal direction.
8, the support shaft 16 which is the central axis of the two wheels 15 is pulled down by pulling the grip portion 3 toward the user.
The entire frame 2 rotates about the center of the frame 2, and the hanging claws 18 provided at the end of the frame 2 move upward, so that the side groove cover 30 can be easily detached from the side groove. The gutter cover 30 can be moved while the 30 is lifted. For this reason, attaching and detaching and moving the side groove cover 30 do not require much labor, and work efficiency is very good. In particular, when many gutters 30 are attached and detached, it is extremely effective.

Further, each of the rod members 21 inserted into the two pipes 19a of one guide member 19 is connected to the bent portions 21b at both ends of one of the rod members 21 so that the bent portions 21b at both ends of the other rod member 21 are formed. The handle grooves 31 formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the side groove cover 30 in a state where the handle grooves 31 face each other so as to be continuous with the bent portion 21b.
, And the bent portion 21b at the end of each rod member 21 is turned inward in the width direction of the frame 2 so that the side groove cover 3 can be easily formed.
0 can be supported, so that the structure of the hanging claws 18 is simple and durable, and the hanging claws 18 can be configured at very low cost.

Further, a bent portion 21b at the end of the rod member 21
The bent portion 21b at one end is fitted into the locking groove 19b of the pipe 19a when the frame is turned inward in the width direction of the frame 2, and the position at this time can be reliably maintained.
The direction of the bent portion 21b at the end of the rod member 21 changes during the attachment / detachment and transportation, and there is no fear that the gutter cover 30 falls.

In addition, the existing gutter lid 3 which is difficult to separate normally due to earth and sand, dust and the like deposited by rain and wind between the gutter and the gutter.
By inserting one end of the burl 24 in advance and applying an external force to the handle groove 31 provided at the end in the length direction of 0, the position of the gutter cover 30 can be slightly displaced. Therefore, the frictional resistance between the side groove and the side groove cover 30 can be greatly reduced, and a state in which the side groove can be easily separated from the side groove similarly to the newly provided side groove cover 30 can be created. Since the burl 24 is detachably attached to the gutter cover attaching / detaching device 1, the burl 24 can be appropriately used as needed, and the workability is good.

In the above description, the frame 2 made of an iron pipe has been described. However, the frame 2 may be formed by appropriately combining other materials such as pipes and plates.

The burl 24 may be made of an iron pipe. However, the burl 24 can be easily inserted into the handle groove 31 provided at the longitudinal end of the side groove cover 30 which is installed adjacent to the burl 24. Any other material may be used as long as the cover 30 can be slightly moved to the side.

[0035]

As described above, the gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with the existing gutter cover hooked from both sides.
By pulling down the grip portion, the entire frame rotates around the center axis of the two wheels, the hanging claws provided at the lower front of the frame move upward, and the gutter lid can be lifted. Since the gutter cover can be detached from the gutter and the gutter cover can be moved as it is, a large amount of labor is not required for attaching and detaching and moving the gutter cover, and the work efficiency is very high.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first side groove cover attaching / detaching apparatus, each rod member inserted into the pipe of the guide member is provided with a bent portion at both ends. Can be inserted into the handle grooves located at both ends of the side gutter cover, in a state facing the bent portions at both ends of the bar member, and the bent portions of each bar member into the frame. By directing, the side groove lid can be hooked from both sides at the bent part of the bar member, so the structure of the hanging claw is simple,
It is durable and can form a hanging claw at very low cost.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second side groove cover attaching / detaching apparatus, when the bent portion at the end of the rod member is directed inward in the width direction, Since the portion fits into the locking groove and this state can be maintained, there is no fear that the direction of the bent portion at the end of the rod member changes during attachment / detachment and transportation of the gutter cover and the gutter cover falls. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, sediment, dust, and the like accumulated between the gutter and the gutter. Even with existing gutters that are difficult to remove, the position of the gutter can be slightly shifted by inserting one end of the burl into the gap between the gutters that are installed adjacent to it in advance and applying external force. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which it can be easily separated from the gutter as in the case of the newly provided gutter cover, and the workability is good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gutter cover attaching / detaching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a hanging claw portion of the gutter cover attaching / detaching device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a main part showing a step of hooking a gutter cover from both sides by a gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of a main part following FIG. 3 showing a step of hooking and lifting a gutter cover from both sides by a gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a step of hooking and lifting a gutter from both sides by a gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the gutters removed using the gutter cover attaching / detaching device according to one embodiment of the present invention are arranged.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Side groove lid attaching / detaching device 2 Frame 3 Gripping part 14 Bearing 15 Wheel 16 Support shaft 18 Hanging claw 19 Guide member 19a Pipe 19b Lock groove 20 Support shaft 21 Bar member 21a Linear portion 21b Bend portion 22 Lock member 23 Receiving member 24 bar 30 side groove cover 31 handle groove

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A frame that is substantially L-shaped when viewed from the side and has a width substantially equal to the length of the side groove cover, and is provided at both ends in the width direction behind and below a lower portion of the frame, and is provided in the front-rear direction. A rotatably supported wheel, a grip portion provided at an upper end portion of the frame, and a hanging portion provided at both ends in a width direction in front of a lower portion of the frame, and hanging a side groove cover from both sides. A gutter cover attachment / detachment device comprising a lifting claw. 2. The hanging claw is fixed to two pipes of a predetermined length in parallel with a distance slightly smaller than a width of a groove for a gutter on a gutter, and pivots about a center of the two pipes. A guide member pivotally supported by the frame, and a substantially straight U-shaped central part which is rotatably inserted into each pipe of the guide member and has both ends bent at substantially right angles in the same direction. The length of the guide member is longer than the length of the pipe plus the thickness of the gutter, and the bent portions at both ends are shorter than half the length between the pipes so that the gutter can be hooked from both sides. The gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a rod member having a length as long as possible. 3. The pipe according to claim 2, wherein each of the pipes of the hanging claw is formed with a concave locking groove near the frame side at an end portion so as to match the shape of the outer periphery of the rod member. Gutter lid attachment / detachment device. 4. The gutter cover attaching / detaching apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame includes a detachable burl.