Barrier

Abstract

A barrier includes: a first fixing member configured to be fixed to a wall; a second fixing member provided to be fixed to another wall; the pivoting component is pivotally mounted on the first fixed component so as to rotate around the first fixed component, the pivoting component has the width between the first fixed component and the second fixed component and comprises a first width component and a second width component which are parallel, and the pivoting component further comprises a fastening mechanism; the fastening mechanism is arranged to hold the first width member and the second width member together in a position selected by a user within a continuous range, where a change in the position within the continuous range changes the width.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a barrier, and more particularly, to a barrier with adjustable width range and stable. Background Art

[0002] Barriers are well known; typically, the barrier comprises a pivoting member held between two fixed members to pivot on one of the two fixed members. The two fixed members are fastened against the wall on either side of the opening. The pivoting member can prevent passage between the fixed members when it is pivoted to a closed position between the fixed members, or allow passage between the fixed members when it is pivoted and away from the other of the fixed members. Typically, the barrier is sized to prevent the passage of children, typically toddlers (from about 1 to 3 years old).

[0003] In particular, such barriers are often used to prevent access to stairs, either at the top of the stairs to prevent children from falling down the stairs, or at the bottom to prevent children from climbing up the stairs and then falling down again. In such cases, the barrier can be used as a stair gate or a toddler gate. Such gates can also be used to confine household pets to a desired area.

[0004] The size of the opening that is desired to be selectively blocked by a given barrier may vary, as there is no standard width for stairways or other openings. Thus, the barrier should be able to accommodate a variety of opening widths. Prior art barriers have addressed this problem by having threaded members or other telescoping mechanisms that work in fixed components and control the width of these fixed components. However, the required length variation to achieve the desired width range may produce a barrier that is not as stable as desired. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a barrier, which has some advantages over the prior art. In order to provide a basic understanding of the present application, a simplified overview of some embodiments of the present application is given below. This overview is not an extensive overview of the present application and is not intended to identify the key elements of the present application or to describe the scope of the present application. Its sole purpose is to present some embodiments of the present application in a simplified form.

[0006] In one embodiment, a barrier is provided, comprising: a first fixing component, configured to be fixed to a wall; a second fixing component, configured to be fixed to another opposite wall; a pivot component, pivotally mounted on the first fixing component to rotate about the first fixing component, the pivot component having an open position and a closed position, in which the pivot component pivots away from the second fixing component and allows passage between the first fixing component and the second fixing component, and in which the pivot component engages with the second fixing component and prevents passage between the first fixing component and the second fixing component; wherein the pivot component has a width between the first fixing component and the second fixing component and comprises parallel first width members and second width members, and the pivot component further comprises a fastening mechanism; the fastening mechanism is configured to fasten the first width member and the second width member The two width members are held together at a position selected by a user within a continuous range, wherein a change in the position within the continuous range causes the width to change; the fastening mechanism comprises a hollow main body, an internal space and a baffle, the baffle being formed in the main body to define the internal space as a first retaining channel and a second retaining channel formed through the main body and parallel to each other, the second retaining channel being open below; the fastening mechanism further comprises a fastener and a clamping member, the fastener being passed through the first retaining channel in a direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the first retaining channel to connect and fix the first width member and the fastening mechanism, the clamping member being arranged in the second retaining channel, the fastener also protruding from the first retaining channel to the second retaining channel to selectively allow the clamping member to firmly abut against the second width member.

[0007] As for the barrier in the above embodiment, the main body has a top and a bottom, the top extends from above the first holding channel to above the second holding channel, and the bottom extends from below the first holding channel to the baffle.

[0008] As in the barrier of the above embodiment, the baffle has a through hole, and the fastener protrudes from the through hole to the second holding channel.

[0009] As the barrier of the above embodiment, the clamping member includes a first clamping surface that can abut against the side of the second width member adjacent to the first retaining channel, and a second clamping surface that can abut against the side of the second width member away from the first retaining channel.

[0010] As in the barrier of the above embodiment, the clamping member further comprises a connecting surface connecting the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface at the top.

[0011] As with the barrier of the above-mentioned embodiment, the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are configured to be tiltably deformable toward each other under the application of force.

[0012] As for the barrier in the above embodiment, the fastening mechanism further comprises a retaining member connected to the main body, and the clamping member further comprises a slot arranged corresponding to the retaining member, and the retaining member is plugged into and matched with the slot to fix the clamping member in the second retaining channel.

[0013] As the barrier of the above embodiment, the fastening mechanism further comprises a top plate detachably received in the first holding channel, and the retaining member is laterally formed on the top plate and can protrude into the second holding channel.

[0014] As the barrier of the above embodiment, the main body has a top and a bottom, the baffle extends upward from the bottom to be spaced apart from the top, thereby forming a gap between the baffle and the top, and the retaining member protrudes from the gap into the second retaining channel.

[0015] As in the barrier of the above embodiment, the fastener includes a set screw and a nut, the nut is installed in the first retaining channel, and the set screw is threadedly connected to the nut.

[0016] As in the barrier of the above embodiment, the fastening mechanism further comprises an end head detachably received in the first retaining channel, the end head having a nut seat, and the nut is mounted in the nut seat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 A perspective view of a barrier according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of a fastening mechanism of the barrier;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the fastening mechanism of the barrier. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0022] Figure 1 An exemplary barrier 10 is shown in accordance with an embodiment of the present application which relates to a barrier whose structural components may be formed of metal, but it will be apparent that the embodiment may be used with other materials, such as wood.

[0023] The barrier 10 includes a first fixed component 12, a second fixed component 14, and a pivoting component 16. The pivoting component 16 is pivotally mounted on the first fixed component 12 and can be engaged with the second fixed component 14 by a locking mechanism 18. The first fixed component 12 and the second fixed component 14 are generally fixable to a wall on either side of an opening through which access is to be blocked.

[0024] The barrier 10 has a closed position and an open position (not shown). In the closed position, the pivoting member 16 blocks passage between the first fixed member 12 and the second fixed member 14; in the open position, the pivoting member 16 pivots away from the second fixed member 14 to allow passage between the first fixed member 12 and the second fixed member 14.

[0025] In order to allow for openings of different sizes, i.e., gaps of different sizes between walls (i.e., between the first fixing member 12 and the second fixing member 14), the pivot member 16 is formed by parallel first width members 20 and second width members 22, which can be rigidly fastened together at any point within a continuous range 26 by a fastening mechanism 24; the range 26 is Figure 1 Shown in FIG. 2 are a range of positions that the fastening mechanism 24 can assume on the first width member 20 .

[0026] Each of the first width member 20 and the second width member 22 includes a generally flat rectangular body, the rectangular body of the first width member 20 having a frame member 30 surrounding the rod 28, and the rectangular body of the second width member 22 having a frame member 31 surrounding the rod 29. The spacing between the rods 28 and 29 is sufficiently fine to prevent a child from passing therethrough. The frame members 30 and 31 may be tubular and rectangular in cross section.

[0027] Thus, in effect, the first width members 20, 22 allow the pivot component 16 to continuously fold from a shorter length where the first width members 20, 22 overlap substantially to a longer length where the first width members 20, 22 overlap less substantially.

[0028] Figure Figures 2 to 3The fastening mechanism 24 is shown in more detail in FIG. The same fastening mechanism 24 is provided at the distal ends of the frame members 30 at the top and bottom of the first width member 20 (away from the first fixing part 12) and at the distal ends of the frame members 31 at the top and bottom of the second width member 22 (away from the second fixing part 14), and they work in the same way. In the following discussion, we only describe the fastening mechanism 24 at the distal ends of the frame members 30 at the top of the first width member 20.

[0029] The fastening mechanism 24 includes a body 32, which is hollow and has a top, a bottom, an interior space, and a baffle 34, which is formed in the body 32 to define the interior space as a first retaining channel 36 and a second retaining channel 38 that pass through the body 32 and are parallel to each other. The top of the body 32 extends from above the first retaining channel 36 to above the second retaining channel 38, and the bottom of the body 32 extends from below the first retaining channel 36 to the baffle 34, so that the bottom of the second retaining channel 38 is open. The shape of the first retaining channel 36 is suitable for accommodating the distal end of the frame member 30, and the shape of the second retaining channel 38 is suitable for slidingly receiving the frame member 31 above the second width member 22. The body 32 is generally made of metal materials such as iron, stainless steel, copper, etc., because it has good resistance to fracture, but other materials with good resistance to fracture are not excluded. It should be understood that the top of the main body 32 can also extend from the baffle 34 to the top of the second retaining channel 38, so that the main body 32 forms a structure with a cross-sectional shape that is roughly a horizontal "S" shape, or the main body 32 can also have no bottom, then the main body 32 forms a structure with a cross-sectional shape that is roughly an "m" shape.

[0030] The fastening mechanism 24 further includes a fastener 40. The main body 32 has a through hole 40 on the side surface located on one side of the first holding channel 36, and the baffle 34 has a through hole 42 arranged opposite to the through hole 40. The fastener 40 can pass through the through holes 40 in sequence, thereby being inserted into the first holding channel 36 in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first holding channel 36 and further passing through the through hole 42 to protrude into the second holding channel 38. Two through holes 44 arranged opposite to the through hole 40 and the through hole 42 are respectively provided on the two side surfaces of the distal end of the frame member 30. When the distal end of the frame member 30 is accommodated in the first holding channel 36, the fastener 40 can pass through the distal end of the frame member 30 to fix the frame member 30 with the fastening mechanism 24.

[0031] The fastening mechanism 24 further includes a clamping member 48, which is suitable for being accommodated in the second holding channel 38 and at least has a clamping surface 49 that can abut against the side of the frame member 31 adjacent to the first holding channel 36. After the fastener 40 extends from the through hole 42, it can abut against the clamping surface 49, and the frame member 31 is firmly clamped in the second holding channel 38 through the clamping surface 49. In this regard, the clamping member 48 is similar to a caliper in a car brake. Optionally, the clamping surface 49 can be made of a rubber pad or other molded plastic, and its main function is to firmly clamp the frame member 31 and the fastening mechanism 24 through friction fit under the application of the extrusion force, and at the same time, it can also prevent the set screw from causing damage to the frame member 31. The clamping member 48 can also include a clamping surface 51 that can abut against the side of the frame member 31 away from the first holding channel 36. The function of the clamping surface 51 is similar to that of the clamping surface 49, such as increasing friction or preventing the fastening mechanism 24 from causing damage to the frame member 31. The clamping member 48 may further include a connecting surface 53 connecting the clamping surface 49 and the clamping surface 51 at the top, so that the clamping member 48 is roughly constructed as a concave clamp with a lower opening. The optional clamping surface 49 and the clamping surface 51 are constructed to be deformable relative to the connecting surface 53. Specifically, the clamping surface 49 and the clamping surface 51 can be inclined toward each other under the application of extrusion force to reduce the width of the lower opening of the clamping member 48, so that the clamping surface 49 and the clamping surface 51 are firmly clamped on both sides of the frame member 31.

[0032] The fastening mechanism 24 further includes a blocking member 50, which is inserted into the first retaining channel 36 on the side opposite to the first width member 20. The blocking member 50 includes a flange end 52 and a plug end 54, the plug end 54 is substantially completely inserted into the first retaining channel 36, and the flange end 52 is located outside the first retaining channel 36 and forms an outer end surface. The plug end 54 includes a top plate 56 extending from the flange end into the first retaining channel 36 and an end head 58 located below the top plate 56, the top plate 56 and the end head 58 are spaced apart and the size of the end head 58 is slightly smaller than the size of the distal end of the frame member 30, so that it can be further extended into the frame member 30 when inserted into the first retaining channel 36, and the top plate 56 is located outside the frame member 30. The end 58 has a through hole 60 aligned with the two through holes 44 at the distal end of the frame member 30, so that when the distal end of the frame member 30 is accommodated in the first retaining channel 36 and the end 58 is accommodated in the distal end of the frame member 30, the fastener 40 can simultaneously pass through the distal end of the frame member 30 and the end 58 to be fixedly connected to each other. The blocking member 50 is usually made of plastic integrally molded. It should be understood that the fastening mechanism 24 may not have the blocking member 50, for example, the interior of the first retaining channel 36 may be exposed to the outside, and the first retaining channel 36 may be plugged into one end of the blocking member 50 by integral molding when manufacturing the fastening mechanism 24.

[0033] The fastener 40 may include a set screw 62 and a nut 64. The end 58 is provided with a nut seat 63 around the through hole 60. The nut 64 is installed in the nut seat 63. The set screw 62 passing through the through hole 60 is threadedly connected with the nut 64. One end of the set screw 62 is a hexagonal head and the other end is a flat tail. The tail of the set screw 62 extends out of the through hole 42 and abuts against the clamping member 48. When the fastening mechanism 24 is not provided with a blocking member 50, the nut 64 can be directly installed on the frame member 30 or the fastening mechanism 24, and the nut 64 can also be replaced by an internal threaded tube passing through the first retaining channel 36.

[0034] The baffle 34 extends upward from the bottom of the main body 32 to be spaced apart from the top of the main body 32, thereby forming a gap 66 between the baffle 34 and the top of the main body 32. The top plate 56 of the plug-in end 54 has a retaining member 68, which is formed laterally on the top plate 56 and can protrude from the gap 66 into the second retaining channel 38. The clamping member 48 has a slot 70 corresponding to the retaining member 68, and the retaining member 68 is plugged into the slot 70, so that the clamping member 48 is fixedly retained in the second retaining channel 38, and when the main body 32 is moved, the clamping member 48 moves synchronously. It should be understood that the baffle 34 can also be connected to the top portion of the main body 32, and it is only necessary to leave a gap in the travel portion of the retaining member 68.

[0035] During assembly, first install the nut 64 on the blocking member 50, then insert the blocking member 50 into the first retaining channel 36 on one side of the first retaining channel 36, then push the clamping member 48 upward into the second retaining channel 38 from the bottom of the second retaining channel 38 and make the retaining member 68 engage with the slot 70, then insert the distal end of the frame member 30 into the first retaining channel 36 from the side opposite to the blocking member 50, when all the through holes are aligned, screw the set screw 62 into the nut 64 so that its tail abuts against the clamping member 48, insert the frame member 31 into the clamping member 48 from the bottom of the second retaining channel 38 before tightening, and then tighten the set screw 62 to complete the assembly.

[0036] When the width of the pivoting member 16 needs to be adjusted, the set screw 62 is loosened to release the clamping member 48 from clamping the frame member 31. At this time, the desired width of the pivoting member 16 can be adjusted by sliding the first width member 20 and the second width member 22 relative to each other. Specifically, the first retaining channel 36 of the fastening member 24 maintains the connection with the frame member 30, while the second retaining channel 38 slides along the top of the frame member 31. After the desired width is adjusted, the set screw 62 is tightened to abut against the clamping member 48 to force the clamping member 48 to clamp the side of the frame member 31, thereby firmly clamping the first width member 20 and the second width member 22. When the barrier 10 is assembled and used normally, the width is adjusted. The fastening member 24 does not need to completely screw out the fastener 40 or rotate a lot to clamp or loosen the clamping member 48, which is easy to operate.

[0037] It should be noted that the above-mentioned specific embodiments are exemplary, and those skilled in the art can come up with various solutions inspired by the disclosure of the utility model, and these solutions also belong to the disclosure scope of the utility model and fall within the protection scope of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model specification and its drawings are illustrative and do not constitute a limitation on the claims. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents. The description of the present invention contains multiple inventive concepts, such as "preferably", "according to a preferred embodiment" or "optionally", all of which indicate that the corresponding paragraph discloses an independent concept, and the applicant reserves the right to file a divisional application based on each inventive concept. Throughout the text, the features guided by "preferably" are only an optional method and should not be understood as being required. Therefore, the applicant reserves the right to abandon or delete the relevant preferred features at any time.

Claims

1. A barrier comprising: A first fixing member configured to be fixed to a wall; A second fixing member configured to be fixed to another opposite wall; A pivot member pivotally mounted on the first fixed member for rotation thereabout, the pivot member having an open position and a closed position, in which the pivot member pivots away from the second fixed member and allows passage between the first fixed member and the second fixed member, and in which the pivot member engages with the second fixed member and prevents passage between the first fixed member and the second fixed member; wherein the pivot member has a width between the first fixed member and the second fixed member and includes parallel first and second width members, and the pivot member further includes a fastening mechanism; the fastening mechanism is configured to hold the first and second width members together in a position selected by a user within a continuous range, wherein The change of the position within the continuous range causes the width to change; it is characterized in that the fastening mechanism includes a hollow main body, an internal space and a baffle, the baffle is formed in the main body to define the internal space as a first retaining channel and a second retaining channel formed through the main body and parallel to each other, and the bottom of the second retaining channel is open; the fastening mechanism also includes a fastener and a clamping member, the fastener is passed through the first retaining channel in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first retaining channel to connect and fix the first width member and the fastening mechanism, the clamping member is arranged in the second retaining channel, and the fastener also protrudes from the first retaining channel to the second retaining channel to selectively make the clamping member firmly abut against the second width member.

2. The barrier according to claim 1, characterized in that The main body has a top and a bottom, wherein the top extends from above the first holding channel to above the second holding channel, and the bottom extends from below the first holding channel to the baffle.

3. The barrier according to claim 1, characterized in that The baffle has a through hole, and the fastener protrudes from the through hole to the second retaining channel.

4. The barrier according to claim 1, characterized in that The clamping member includes a first clamping surface that can abut against a side of the second width member adjacent to the first retaining channel, and a second clamping surface that can abut against a side of the second width member away from the first retaining channel.

5. The barrier according to claim 4, characterized in that The clamping member further includes a connecting surface connecting the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface at the top.

6. The barrier according to claim 5, characterized in that The first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are configured to be tiltably deformable toward each other under the application of force.

7. The barrier according to claim 1, characterized in that The fastening mechanism further includes a retaining member connected to the main body, and the clamping member further includes a slot corresponding to the retaining member, and the retaining member is plug-fitted into the slot to fix the clamping member in the second retaining channel.

8. The barrier according to claim 7, characterized in that The fastening mechanism further includes a top plate detachably received in the first retaining channel, and the retaining member is laterally formed on the top plate and can protrude into the second retaining channel.

9. The barrier according to claim 8, characterized in that The main body has a top and a bottom, the baffle extends upward from the bottom to be spaced apart from the top, thereby forming a gap between the baffle and the top, and the retaining member protrudes from the gap into the second retaining channel.

10. The barrier according to claim 1, characterized in that The fastener comprises a set screw and a nut. The nut is installed in the first retaining channel, and the set screw is threadedly connected to the nut.

11. The barrier according to claim 10, characterized in that The fastening mechanism further comprises an end head detachably received in the first retaining channel, the end head having a nut seat, and the nut is mounted in the nut seat.

Images