US20040051015A1 - Fastener for mounting objects on plates - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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Abstract
The invention relates to a fastener intended for mounting objects on plates, comprising two mutually movable tongues (2, 4), which are pressable against opposite sides of a plate. The two tongues (2, 4) are included in separate parts (1, 3), a first one (1) of which includes two male-like, elastic resilient fingers (5, 5′) having first serrations (6), while the second part (3) comprises a seat (11), which is delimited by second serrations (12). The two fingers (5, 5′) are insertable in the seat (11) to a depth which is determined by the thickness of the plate, the fingers (5, 5′) as a consequence of the inherent elasticity thereof being kept resiliently pressed in the seat with the first serrations (6) in engagement with the second serrations (12) in order to lock the parts in relation to each other.
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- This invention relates to a fastener intended for mounting objects on plates of the type that comprises two mutually movable tongues, a first one of which is pressable against the bottom side of a plate and the second one is pressable against the top side of the plate.
- Previously known fasteners of the above generally mentioned kind are used for mounting, for instance, table lamps, pencil-sharpeners document holders and the like, on an edge of a table top. In this case, one of the tongues consists of a horizontal, upper branch on a U-shaped clamp, while the second tongue consists of a rotatable washer on the upper end of a screw, which is arranged in a threaded hole in the lower, horizontal branch of the U-clamp. By tightening the screw, the lower tongue or the washer is pressed against the bottom side of the table top, whereby the fastener is reliably fixed on the edge portion of the table top.
- By the Swedish design registration MR 65 371, an auxiliary table is previously known for such folding tables which are found in passenger crafts or vehicles, more precisely on the back side of the back of individual passenger armchairs. The object of the above-mentioned auxiliary table is to increase the storage surface of the passenger in connection with consumption of food or drink, preferably by receiving drinking-glasses or the like. The auxiliary table is elongate and has at opposite ends thereof turnable arms, which are articulatedly connected with the auxiliary table and with two fasteners, which are intended to be fastened on opposite side edges of the ordinary, back-carried table. For this purpose, the fasteners include two vertically spaced-apart tongues intended to clutch the table edges. Furthermore, a U-shaped bracket is included in the fasteners in which the lower hinge of the turning arms is hinged. The fastener shown in MR 65 371 is suitable so far that the same is compact and smoothly surrounds the edge of the table. However, a disadvantage of the same is that the two tongues are fixed; this is something that means that the fastener only fits one single thickness of table. However, in practice, the thickness of the foldable storage tables varies most considerably, for instance in aeroplanes and railway-carriages or railroad cars.
- The problem with varying thickness of tables would theoretically be solved with such fasteners initially described that include screws for tightening a tongue or washer against the bottom side of the table top. However, such fasteners are unsuitable in connection with foldable storage tables for passenger armchairs together with appurtenant, likewise foldable auxiliary tables, because the screws occupy considerable space in connection with an edge of the table. The screws would simply protrude too far.
- The present invention aims at managing the above-mentioned problems by providing an improved fastener. Therefore, a primary object of the invention is to provide a fastener, which may be attached to differently thick plates, such as storage tables, without the fastener protruding in an annoying way in any direction from an edge portion of the plate. An additional object is to create a fastener that is structurally simple and inexpensive to manufacture and which enables quick and comfortable mounting on a plate.
- According to the invention, at least the primary object is attained by the features defined in the characterizing clause of
claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are furthermore defined in the dependent claims. - In the drawings:
- FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of the fastener according to the invention, two parts included in the device being shown separated from each other,
- FIG. 2 is a front view from behind of the two parts included in the fastener, still in a separated state,
- FIG. 3 is a side view of the parts according to FIG. 2, and
- FIG. 4 is a front view showing the two parts in a composed state.
- In the drawings,1 generally designates a first part in which a
first tongue 2 is included intended to be pressed against the bottom side of a table top (not shown), while 3 designates a second part having asecond tongue 4 intended to be pressed against the top side of the table top. In the first part, two male-like, elasticresilient fingers first serrations 6. Said fingers extend perpendicularly to thetongue 2 and are at the bottom spaced-apart by means of acylindrical recess 7 with the purpose of facilitating bending of the fingers, more precisely in the direction inwards, towards each other. Suitably, thepart 1 is in its entirety made of plastic of such a nature that the fingers, at least partly as a consequence of inherent elasticity of the plastic, may be bent with the upper ends inwards, towards each other from the state shown in FIG. 1, in which said ends are maximally distanced from each other. - Each
individual finger web 8, and on the other hand a bead 9 on which theserration 6 is formed. More precisely, the serrations on the twofingers serrations 6 in the drawings have been illustrated with an exaggerated teeth depth for the sake of clarity. In practice, the serrations may be formed with very shallow teeth or projections. - As may be clearly seen in FIG. 1, the
webs 8 are larger than the beads 9, not only so far that the same are wider than the beads, but also so far that the same are longer than the beads. In the end portions of thewebs 8 projecting from the upper ends of the beads,elongate recesses 10 are formed for a tool, the function of which is described closer below. - In the
second part 3, a seat designated 11 is included, which is delimited by twosecond serrations 12 turned towards each other. Theserrations 12 are formed onflanges 13 which together with arear wall 14 define a through gap 15 (see FIG. 3). In this gap, theweb 8 of thefingers gap 15 mouths in anupper opening 16 through which therecesses 10 are accessed from above. - From the lower edge of the
vertical wall 14, ahorizontal bottom wall 17 extends that at the outer wall thereof transforms into a vertical,second wall 18. Together, thewalls vertical walls holes 19 are recessed for a pivot pin (not shown) of a turnable arm of the type that is included in the auxiliary table according to MR 65 371. - In the transition between the
tongue 4 and thesecond wall 14 of thepart 3, asemi-cylindrical flute 20 is formed, which facilitates bending of thetongue 4. The twotongues - Function and Advantages of the Fastener According to the Invention
- Mounting the described fastener on the edge of a table top is carried out by means of the simple measure of pressing up the
web 8 of thefingers gap 15 in thesecond part 3. In doing so, the fingers spring away in the direction inwards, towards each other as a consequence of the inherent elasticity of the fingers in combination with theseparating recess 7. Theserrations 6 of the first part may in this way be pushed up along theserrations 12 of the second part until thetongues parts male serrations 6 against thefemale serrations 12. - In the assembled state thereof, the described fastener is compact and joins smoothly to the edge portion of the table top in question without other projecting parts than the
bracket walls 17, 18 (which are located beside the table surface). - If needs arise to dismount the fastener from the appurtenant table top, a pliers tool may be used having two branches which are inserted into the
recesses 10 and are pressed together during bending of the twofingers male serrations 6 are released from the engagement with thefemale serrations 12. - Feasible Modifications of the Invention
- The invention is not solely restricted to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings. Thus, the invention may also be applied for mounting of other objects than turnable arms of auxiliary tables. Depending on the application area of the fastener according to the invention, the design of the fastener device may be varied in multiple ways within the scope of subsequent claims. In particular, instead of the exemplified U-bracket, other means may be found for connection of the fastener with the object or objects that are to be mounted. Of course, the fastener may also be used on other plates than table tops.
Claims (5)
1. Fastener for mounting objects on plates, including two mutually movable tongues (2, 4), a first one (2) of which is pressable against the bottom side of a plate and the second one (4) is pressable against the top side of the plate, characterized in that the two tongues (2, 4) are included in separate parts (1, 3), a first one (1) of which includes two male-like, elastic resilient fingers (5, 5′), of which at least one includes a first serration (6), while the second part (3) comprises a seat (11), which is delimited by at least one second serration (12), and that the two fingers (5, 5′) are insertable in the seat (11) to a depth which is determined by the thickness of the plate, the fingers as a consequence of the inherent elasticity thereof being kept resiliently pressed in the seat with a first serration (6) in engagement with a second serration (12) in order to lock the parts in relation to each other.
2. Fastener according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fingers (5, 5′) are formed with a first, outwardly facing serration (6) each, and that the seat (11) is delimited by two second serrations (12) turned towards each other.
3. Fastener according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the individual finger (5) on one hand includes a web (8), and on the other hand a bead (9) on which the first serration (6) is formed, and that the seat (11) is delimited between two flanges (13), which together with a rear wall (14) in the second part (3) define a through gap (15) in which the web (8) of the first part (1) is insertable.
4. Fastener according to claim 3 , characterized in that the two fingers (5, 5′) at the top have recesses (10) for a tool by means of which the fingers may be approached each other against the action of the inherent elasticity of the fingers, more precisely with the purpose of releasing the locking engagement between the serrations (6, 12).
5. Fastener according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second part (3) includes a cross-section-wise U-shaped bracket (14, 17, 18).
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