Cushioning tool for leaning water cut-off plate

Abstract

To provide a cushioning tool for leaning a water cut-off plate capable of suitably storing and keeping the water cut-off plate without damaging it.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a water cut-off plate leaning cushioning tool 30 for leaning and supporting a plurality of horizontally elongated water cut-off plates 10 against a wall of a storage location so that the horizontally elongated long sides of the water cut-off plates are adjacently stacked in an upright state with the long sides facing up and down, the water cut-off plate leaning cushioning tool 30 including a cushioning tool body 30A having an internal space S capable of accommodating a portion of a constituent part of each water cut-off plate 10 as an accommodated part 15, and the cushioning tool body 30A is configured to clamp the accommodated part 15 while the accommodated part 15 is accommodated in the internal space S.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shock absorbing device for propping up a waterstop, which is used when propping up a waterstop for storage. [Background technology]

[0002] When rising water caused by a typhoon or torrential rain enters an opening in a building, underground passage, etc., there is a risk of serious damage due to flooding. In response to such a situation, a conventional technique is known in which a horizontally long water stop is fitted between the left and right vertical frames that make up the opening, preventing water from entering (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-014865 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, waterstops are used when water levels rise due to typhoons, heavy rains, etc., and are therefore normally stored in a storage location such as a warehouse. However, since other items are also stored in the storage location such as a warehouse, there is a limit to the storage space available for storing waterstops. In addition, some waterstops are equipped with functional parts that protrude from the ends of the waterstop, and there is a need to store such functional parts in an appropriate manner without damaging them.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a cushioning device for leaning waterstops against something that can store multiple waterstops in a space-saving and convenient manner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In view of the above problems, one aspect of the present invention has the following configuration. A shock-absorbing device for leaning waterstops against a wall of a storage location, which supports multiple horizontally shaped waterstops in an upright position with the long sides of the waterstops facing up and down, and is characterized in that the shock-absorbing device for leaning waterstops against the wall of a storage location supports the multiple waterstops in an upright position with the long sides of the waterstops facing up and down, and comprises a shock-absorbing device main body having an internal space capable of accommodating a part of a component of the waterstop as an accommodated part, and the shock-absorbing device main body is configured to clamp the accommodated part while the accommodated part is accommodated in the internal space. Effect of the Invention

[0007] Since the present invention is configured as described above, multiple waterstops can be stored in a space-saving and convenient manner. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a water stop plate. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a shock absorbing device for propping up a waterstop plate according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] Figure 3(a) is a schematic oblique view showing a waterstop stand device that supports a waterstop, Figure 3(b) is a schematic plan view of the same waterstop stand device, and Figure 3(c) is a schematic side view of the same waterstop stand device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a manner in which the shock-absorbing device for propping up a waterstop plate according to the present invention is attached. [Diagram 5] 1 is a schematic front view showing the water stop plate being raised and leaned against an upright position. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic side view showing an example of a plurality of waterstops equipped with a shock-absorbing device for propping up waterstops according to the present invention, stored in a standing position. FIG. [Figure 7] Figure 7(a) is a schematic oblique view showing another example of a shock absorbing device for propping up waterstop boards according to the present invention, and Figure 7(b) is a schematic side view showing an example of multiple waterstop boards equipped with the same shock absorbing device for propping up waterstop boards being propped up and stored. [Figure 8] Figure 8(a) is a schematic oblique view showing another example of a cushioning device for propping up waterstop boards according to the present invention, and Figure 8(b) is a schematic side view showing another example of multiple waterstop boards equipped with the same cushioning device for propping up waterstop boards being propped up and stored. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First embodiment) First, a description will be given of the configuration of the waterstop 10. In the following description, the horizontally long width direction of the waterstop 10 will be referred to as the longitudinal direction (longitudinal side), and the height direction of the waterstop 10 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (longitudinal side) will be referred to as the lateral direction (shortitudinal side).

[0010] Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a waterstop. As shown in Fig. 1, the waterstop 10 is installed between left and right attached members 20 such as supports, frames, wall materials, etc. that form an opening in a building, underground passage, etc., and prevents rainwater, etc. from infiltrating through the opening between the left and right attached members 20. This waterstop 10 is configured as a plate-like structure that is long in the width direction and can be installed between the left and right attached members 20.

[0011] This water stop 10 is strong enough to withstand the water pressure of rainwater received on the outer surface 10a when installed, and is preferably light enough for the user to carry it alone; it is made of a lightweight, strong material such as aluminum, an aluminum alloy, or stainless steel. The waterstop 10 may have a metal frame that defines its outer shape, and the inside of the frame may be filled with a water-proof material. For example, a foam material or a sheet may be used as the water-proof material. In this case, the waterstop 10 can be made lighter.

[0012] In addition, to facilitate transport and installation work by users, the waterstop 10 is provided with a plurality of handles 15 protruding toward the outdoors for gripping, for example, on the outer surface 10a, spaced at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction.

[0013] Each handle 15 is configured to be gripped when attaching the waterstop 10 to the mounting member 20 from the upstream side, and consists of a rod-shaped grip portion 15a extending in the vertical direction, and an upper horizontal portion 15b and a lower horizontal portion 15c extending horizontally from both the upper and lower ends of the grip portion 15a, and is integrally formed into a roughly U-shape when viewed from the side. An end of the upper horizontal portion 15b and an end of the lower horizontal portion 15c are attached and fixed to the outer surface 10a of the waterstop 10 by fasteners such as screws. The handle 15 may be provided on both the outer surface 10a and the inner surface 10b of the waterstop 10, or may be provided only on the inner surface 10b.

[0014] In addition, a pair of band-shaped first water-stopping members 11 (see Figure 6) extending in the vertical direction and making watertight contact with the left and right mounting members 20 are provided on both ends of the inner surface 10b of the waterstop 10, and a band-shaped second water-stopping member 12 (see Figure 5) extending in the longitudinal direction and making watertight contact with the fixed surface G or the upper end surface 10d of the waterstop 10 arranged adjacent to the lower side is attached to the lower end surface 10e of the waterstop 10.

[0015] Further, rollers 13 as a plurality of rolling members are rotatably provided on each of the left and right short end faces 10c, 10c of the waterstop 10. These rollers 13 are supported by support parts 20a formed on the mounting member 20.

[0016] Furthermore, at both ends of the outer surface 10a of the waterstop 10, there are provided locking members 14 configured to be able to engage with engaged members (not shown) formed on the left and right attached members 20. The locking members 14 have, for example, a locking shaft (not shown) as a slidable moving member, and by engaging the locking shaft with the engaged members of the attached member 20, the waterstop 10 can be locked (positioned) so as not to move in the direction of detachment from the attached member 20 (from downstream to upstream).

[0017] Waterstops 10 constructed in this manner come in a variety of sizes, with different lengths of long sides and short sides, depending on the opening of a building or the like in which they will be installed.

[0018] This waterstop 10 is disposed between the left and right attached members 20 that form an opening of a building, underground passage, etc., during times of flooding due to a typhoon, torrential rain, etc., and prevents rainwater, etc., from entering the inside of the opening. Since the waterstop 10 is used during times of flooding due to a typhoon, torrential rain, etc., it is normally stored in a storage location such as a building or warehouse. Below, we will explain the cushioning device 30 for leaning waterstops against a wall and the stand device 40 for waterstops, which are used to support multiple waterstops against the wall of a storage location so that they are adjacent to and overlapping each other in an upright position with their long horizontal sides facing up and down.

[0019] (Shock absorber for propping up waterstop board) Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a shock absorber for propping up a waterstop board according to the present invention. This shock absorber for propping up a waterstop board 30 supports a plurality of waterstop boards 10 by propping them up against a wall W of a storage location so that the boards are adjacent to each other and overlap each other in an upright state with their long horizontal sides facing up and down (see Fig. 6).

[0020] 2, the shock absorber 30 for propping up a waterstop board includes a shock absorber body 30A formed with a substantially U-shaped cross section, which includes a first thick portion 31 having a predetermined thickness 31t, a second thick portion 32 having a predetermined thickness 32t arranged opposite to the first thick portion 31 with a gap therebetween, and a third thick portion 33 having a predetermined thickness 33t connected between the ends of the first thick portion 31 and the second thick portion 32. The shock absorber body 30A is integrally formed from an elastic material such as rubber, elastomer resin, urethane resin, or the like.

[0021] This buffer body 30A is configured to accommodate the handle 15, which is one of the constituent parts of the waterstop 10, as an accommodated part within the internal space S defined by the first thick portion 31, the second thick portion 32, and the third thick portion 33, and to clamp the handle 15 (accommodated part) between the opposing first thick portion 31 and second thick portion 32.

[0022] When the shock absorber 30 for propping up a waterstop is attached to the handle 15 of the waterstop 10, as shown in Fig. 6, the tip surface 31a of the first thick portion 31 and the tip surface 32a of the second thick portion 32 of the shock absorber main body 30A abut against the outer surface 10a of the waterstop 10. In addition, the outer surface 33a of the third thick portion 33 of the shock absorber main body 30A forms an abutment surface that can abut against the wall W of the storage location or the inner surface 10b of another adjacent waterstop 10.

[0023] The thicknesses 31t to 33t of the thick portions 31 to 33 can be set arbitrarily, and can be set to an appropriate thickness that allows a plurality of waterstops 10 to be leaned against each other and supported with the shock absorber main body 30A attached to the handle 15.

[0024] Furthermore, the width direction length 30AL of the shock absorber main body 30A can be set arbitrarily. In Fig. 4, the shock absorber main body 30A is configured to have a length shorter than the short side length of the waterstop 10 and to cover the entire handle 15, but this is not a limiting example. The shock absorber main body 30A can be set to an appropriate length that can support a plurality of waterstops 10 leaning against it when attached to the handle 15. For example, the shock absorber main body 30A may have a length that covers a part of the handle 15, or may be set to a length that is approximately the same as the short side length of the waterstop 10. In addition, when the width direction length 30AL of the shock absorber main body 30A is set to be shorter than the length of the grip portion 15a of the handle 15, the end of the first thick portion 31 and the end of the second thick portion 32 may be configured to wrap around between the outer surface 10a of the waterstop 10 and the grip portion 15a. In other words, the shock absorber main body 30A may be configured to surround the entire periphery of the grip portion 15a of the handle 15.

[0025] Further, the length 30AD in the depth direction of the shock absorber main body 30A can be set to an appropriate length that allows a plurality of waterstops 10 to be leaned against and supported with the shock absorber main body 30A attached to the handle 15.

[0026] As shown in Figure 6, when the thus configured cushioning device 30 for propping up waterstops is attached to multiple waterstops 10 and the waterstops 10 are placed upright and adjacent to each other with their long horizontal sides facing up and down, the multiple waterstops 10 are spaced apart from the wall W and adjacent waterstops 10, preventing each waterstop 10 from coming into direct contact with the wall W of the storage location or other waterstops 10, and therefore the waterstops 10 can be stored stably without being damaged.

[0027] (Waterstop stand device) Next, a description will be given of a waterstop stand device 40 used when storing the waterstop 10 by leaning it against a storage location. Fig. 3(a) is a schematic perspective view showing the waterstop stand device that supports the waterstop, Fig. 3(b) is a schematic plan view of the waterstop stand device, and Fig. 3(c) is a schematic side view of the waterstop stand device.

[0028] The waterstop stand device 40 comprises a pair of horizontal frame members 41, a fixed support 42 fixedly arranged in a state where it is hung across one end side of the pair of horizontal frame members 41, a movable support 43 movably arranged in a state where it is hung across the pair of horizontal frame members 41, and a vertical frame member 45 fixedly arranged in a state where it is hung across the other end side of the pair of horizontal frame members 41.

[0029] The water stop board 10, which is formed horizontally, is stored in an upright position with its horizontally long side facing up and down, and its short end face 10c perpendicular to the long side is supported by a fixed support body 42 and a movable support body 43, and it is stored by leaning it up (see Figure 5).

[0030] The pair of horizontal frame members 41 serving as frame members are made of, for example, metal plate material and formed into a horizontally long rectangular flat plate. The horizontal frame members 41 are arranged facing each other with a predetermined distance between them, and a fixed support 42 is hung across one end of each horizontal frame member 41 and is fixed immovably by fasteners such as screws or bolts, welding, or adhesive. Further, a horizontally long hole 41a extending substantially horizontally from the other end side to one end side is formed in each horizontal frame member 41. A shaft portion 44 provided on each end 43c of the movable support 43 is supported in the hole 41a so as to be movable (slidable) in the horizontal direction.

[0031] A plurality of positioning recesses 41a1, a2, a3 (three in the illustrated example) are formed at predetermined intervals at the upper edge of the long hole 41a. These positioning recesses 41a1, a2, a3 can receive shafts 44 provided on both ends 43c of the movable support 43 to position the movable support 43.

[0032] The fixed support 42 serving as a support is hung across one end of a pair of horizontal frame members 41 so as to be perpendicular to each horizontal frame member 41, and is immovably fixed by fasteners such as screws or bolts, welding, or adhesive. The fixed support 42 is formed in a columnar shape, such as a rectangular tube shape or a rectangular column shape. An upper surface 42a of the fixed support 42 forms a support surface that supports the short end surface 10c of the waterstop 10. The fixed support 42 can be formed by extruding a metal such as aluminum, bending a metal plate such as a steel plate, extruding a resin, or using a member such as wood.

[0033] Furthermore, a plate-shaped buffer member (not shown) made of an elastic material such as rubber or synthetic resin can be provided on the upper surface 42a of the fixed support 42. By providing such a buffer member, the end surface 10c of the waterstop 10 is not damaged, and furthermore, the waterstop 10 can be supported stably without being slippery when supported.

[0034] In addition, a plate-shaped anti-slip member 42b1 made of a material with a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber or synthetic resin, can be provided on the underside 42b of the fixed support 42. By providing such an anti-slip member 42b1, the waterstop stand device 40 can be stably arranged in the storage location. For example, even if a horizontal external force is applied to the waterstop stand device 40 when the waterstop 10 is supported by the waterstop stand device 40, the waterstop stand device 40 can maintain a stable state without slipping on the immovable surface G1 (ground surface, floor surface) of the storage location.

[0035] The movable support 43 as a support is movably arranged with respect to the pair of horizontal frame members 41 between a maximum distance position where it is horizontally spaced a maximum distance from the fixed supports 42 provided at one end of each horizontal frame member 41, and a minimum distance position where it is horizontally spaced a minimum distance from the fixed supports 42.

[0036] The movable support 43 is, for example, a rectangular tube or a rectangular column, and is configured with both ends 43c closed. The upper surface 43a of the movable support 43 forms a support surface that supports the short end surface 10c of the waterstop 10. The movable support 43 can be formed by extruding metal such as aluminum, bending a metal plate such as a steel plate, extruding resin, or using a member such as wood. For example, when the movable support 43 is formed hollow, end plates can be fixed to both ends to form both ends 43c.

[0037] A shaft portion 44 is provided to protrude from both ends 43c of the movable support 43. The shaft portion 44 is supported in a long hole 41a formed in each horizontal frame member 41 so as to be movable (slidable) in the horizontal direction. The shaft portion 44 can be configured, for example, using a screw member having a head portion 44a formed with a groove for engaging an operating tool such as a screwdriver, and a shaft portion 44b formed with a screw thread. With the movable support 43 disposed between a pair of horizontal frame members 41, the shaft portion 44 of the shaft portion 44 is inserted into the long hole 41a of the horizontal frame member 41, and the shaft portion 44b is screwed into screw holes (not shown) formed in both end portions 43c of the movable support 43, whereby the shaft portion 44 can be attached to the movable support 43.

[0038] The shaft portion 44 is supported movably (slidably) in the elongated holes 41a formed in the horizontal frame members 41 by relatively loosely fastening the head portion 44a with an operating tool. Furthermore, after this shaft portion 44 is moved relative to the long hole 41a, it can be relatively firmly tightened while being positioned in each of the positioning recesses 41a1 to 41a3 formed on the upper edge of the long hole 41a, thereby fixing the movable support 43 immovably in the maximum separation position, intermediate separation position and minimum separation position.

[0039] Similarly to the fixed support 42, the movable support 43 may be provided on its upper surface 43a with a plate-like cushioning member (not shown) made of an elastic material such as rubber or synthetic resin. Similarly to the fixed support 42, the lower surface 43b of the movable support 43 may be provided with a plate-shaped anti-slip member 43b1 made of a material with a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber or synthetic resin.

[0040] The vertical frame member 45 is made of, for example, a metal plate material and is formed into a horizontally long rectangular flat plate. The vertical frame member 45 is hung across the other end side of each horizontal frame member 41 and is immovably fixed by fasteners such as screws or bolts, welding, or adhesive. This vertical frame member 45, together with the pair of horizontal frame members 41 and the fixed support body 42, forms the frame structure of the waterstop stand device 40, and can increase the rigidity of this frame structure.

[0041] (Waterstop support mode) Next, a mode of supporting the waterstop 10 using the shock absorber 30 for propping up a waterstop and the waterstop stand device 40 will be described. Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a mode of mounting the shock absorber for propping up a waterstop. Fig. 5 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the waterstop is propped up in an upright position, and Fig. 6 is a schematic side view showing an example in which a plurality of waterstops equipped with the shock absorber for propping up a waterstop are propped up and stored.

[0042] When the waterstop 10 is stored by leaning it against a storage location, first, as shown in Fig. 4, the shock absorber 30 for leaning a waterstop against the waterstop 10 is attached to the waterstop 10 with its long sides facing sideways. In this case, the shock absorber 30 for leaning a waterstop against the waterstop 10 is attached to the handle 15 located at the top when the waterstop 10 is stood upright with its long sides facing up and down. Specifically, the handle 15 is inserted and accommodated in the internal space S defined by the first thick portion 31, the second thick portion 32, and the third thick portion 33 of the shock absorber main body 30A (see Fig. 2), and the handle 15 is clamped between the first thick portion 31 and the second thick portion 32. Since the buffer body 30A is configured to be elastically deformable, it can be easily attached by pushing the buffer body 30A into the handle 15 from a direction perpendicular to the outer surface 10a of the waterstop 10 or from a direction parallel to the outer surface 10a.

[0043] Next, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the first waterstop 10 (101) is erected, and the lower end of the waterstop 10 (101) is supported by the waterstop stand device 40. The short end face 10c of the waterstop 10 (101) is stably placed (supported) by the fixed support 42 and the movable support 43 of the waterstop stand device 40. In this state, as shown in FIG. 6, the first waterstop 10 (101) is stored by leaning it against the wall W of the storage location. The first waterstop 10 (101) is stored stably with the outer surface 33a of the third thick portion 33 of the shock absorber main body 30A attached to the handle 15 abutting against the wall W.

[0044] Thereafter, the second waterstop 10 (102) having the waterstop propping buffer 30 attached thereto is stored in the same manner by leaning it against the first waterstop 10 (101). The second waterstop 10 (102) is stored stably with the outer surface 33a of the third thick portion 33 of the buffer body 30A attached to the handle 15 abutting against the inner surface 10b of the first waterstop 10 (101). Thereafter, the third waterstop 10 (103) having the waterstop propping buffer 30 attached thereto is stored in the same manner by leaning it against the second waterstop 10 (102). The third waterstop 10 (103) is stored stably with the outer surface 33a of the third thick portion 33 of the buffer body 30A attached to the handle 15 abutting against the inner surface 10b of the second waterstop 10 (102).

[0045] In this way, the multiple waterstops 10 (101, 102, 103) are stored adjacent to each other in an upright state. The third thick portion 33 of the shock absorber main body 30A attached to the handle 15 of the waterstop 10 abuts against the wall W or the inner surface 10b of the adjacent waterstop 10, separating the wall W from the waterstop 10 and supporting the adjacent waterstops 10 at a distance from each other, so that the functional parts such as the first waterstop member 11 and the locking member 14 protruding from the outer surface 10a or inner surface 10b of the waterstop can be stored appropriately without being damaged.

[0046] 5 and 6, functional parts such as rollers 13 protruding from short end face 10c of each waterstop 10 are positioned so as not to interfere with fixed supports 42 and movable supports 43 of waterstop stand device 40. Furthermore, the distance from the bottom to the top of fixed supports 42 and movable supports 43 is set longer (larger) than the distance from short end face 10c of waterstop 10 to the tip of functional parts such as rollers 13, so that the functional parts of waterstop 10 do not come into contact with immovable surface G1 (ground surface, floor surface) of the storage location, and can be stored in a protected state.

[0047] As described above, the cushioning device 30 for propping up a waterstop according to the present invention enables the waterstop 10 to be stored in a space-saving and suitable manner.

[0048] Next, another example of the shock absorbing device 30 for propping up a waterstop board according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0049] Second embodiment Figure 7(a) is a schematic oblique view showing another example of a shock absorbing device for propping up waterstop boards according to the present invention, and Figure 7(b) is a schematic side view showing an example of multiple waterstop boards equipped with the same shock absorbing device for propping up waterstop boards being propped up and stored. The shock absorbing device 50 for leaning a waterstop board according to the second embodiment is configured such that the shock absorbing device 30 for leaning a waterstop board described above is attached to the upper end of the waterstop board 10 in an upright position.

[0050] 7(a), this shock absorber 50 for propping up a waterstop board includes a shock absorber body 50A formed with a substantially U-shaped cross section, which includes a first thick portion 51 having a predetermined thickness 51t, a second thick portion 52 having a predetermined thickness 52t arranged opposite to the first thick portion 51 with a gap therebetween, and a third thick portion 53 having a predetermined thickness 53t connected between the ends of the first thick portion 51 and the second thick portion 52. The shock absorber body 50A is integrally formed from an elastic material such as rubber, elastomer resin, urethane resin, or the like.

[0051] This buffer body 50A is configured to accommodate the upper end portion, which is part of the constituent parts of the waterstop 10 in an upright state, as an accommodated portion within the internal space S1 defined by the first thick portion 51, the second thick portion 52, and the third thick portion 53, and to clamp this upper end portion (accommodated portion) between the opposing first thick portion 51 and second thick portion 52.

[0052] As shown in Figure 7 (b), when the shock absorber 50 for leaning a waterstop against something is attached to the upper end of the waterstop 10, the outer surface 51b of the first thick portion 51 of the shock absorber main body 50A forms an abutment surface that can abut against the wall W of the storage location or the inner surface 10b of another adjacent waterstop 10, and the outer surface 52b of the second thick portion 52 forms an abutment surface that can abut against the outer surface 10a of another adjacent waterstop 10. Therefore, when the cushioning device 50 for propping up waterstops is attached to multiple waterstops 10 and the waterstops 10 are placed upright and adjacent to each other with their long horizontal sides facing up and down, the waterstops 10 are spaced apart from the wall W and adjacent waterstops 10, preventing each waterstop 10 from coming into direct contact with the wall W of the storage location or other waterstops 10, and therefore the waterstops 10 can be stored stably without being damaged.

[0053] The thicknesses 51t to 53t of the thick portions 51 to 53 can be set arbitrarily, and can be set to an appropriate thickness that can support multiple waterstops 10 leaning against each other when the buffer body 50A is attached to the upper end of the waterstop 10.

[0054] Furthermore, the width direction length 50AL of the shock absorber main body 50A can be set to an appropriate length that allows a plurality of waterstops 10 to be leaned up and supported with the shock absorber main body 50A attached to the upper end of the waterstop 10. The length may be set so that the shock absorbers 50 for leaning waterstops 10 attached to adjacent waterstops 10 do not interfere with each other at the upper end of the waterstop 10 (for example, they can be arranged alternately).

[0055] In addition, the depth direction length 50AD of the shock absorber main body 50A can be set to an appropriate length that can support multiple waterstops 10 leaning against it when the shock absorber main body 50A is attached to the upper end of the waterstop 10.

[0056] Furthermore, the first thick portion 51, the second thick portion 52, and the third thick portion 53 may have recesses (not shown) formed on their inner surfaces as recessed grooves or recesses for preventing contact with functional components such as the first water-stopping member 11 and the roller 13 constituting the waterstop 10. In this case, the first thick portion 51 and the second thick portion 52 are configured to sandwich a portion of the upper end portion of the waterstop 10 other than the functional components such as the first water-stopping member 11 and the roller 13. The functional components such as the first water-stopping member 11 and the roller 13 are housed in the recesses (not shown) without interference, so that the functional components can be protected.

[0057] (Third embodiment) Figure 8(a) is a schematic oblique view showing another example of a cushioning device for propping up waterstop boards according to the present invention, and Figure 8(b) is a schematic side view showing another example of multiple waterstop boards equipped with the same cushioning device for propping up waterstop boards being propped up and stored. The third embodiment of the shock absorbing device 60 for leaning a waterstop board against something is configured such that the above-mentioned shock absorbing device 30 for leaning a waterstop board against something is attached to the side end portion located at the top of the waterstop board 10 in the upright position.

[0058] This shock absorber 60 for propping up a waterstop board includes a shock absorber body 60A formed with a substantially U-shaped cross section, which includes a first thick portion 61 having a predetermined thickness 61t, a second thick portion 62 having a predetermined thickness 62t arranged opposite to the first thick portion 61 with a gap therebetween, and a third thick portion 63 having a predetermined thickness 63t connected between the ends of the first thick portion 61 and the second thick portion 62. The shock absorber body 60A is integrally formed from an elastic material such as rubber, elastomer resin, urethane resin, or the like.

[0059] As shown in Figure 8(a), this buffer main body 60A is configured to accommodate a side end portion located at the upper part, which is part of the constituent parts of the waterstop 10 in the upright state, as an accommodated portion within an internal space S2 defined by a first thick portion 61, a second thick portion 62 and a third thick portion 63, and to clamp this side end portion (accommodated portion) between the opposing first thick portion 61 and second thick portion 62.

[0060] As shown in Figure 8 (b), when the shock absorber 60 for leaning a waterstop against something is attached to the side end located at the top of the waterstop 10, the outer surface 61b of the first thick portion 61 of the shock absorber main body 60A forms an abutment surface that can abut against the wall W of the storage location or the inner surface 10b of another adjacent waterstop 10, and the outer surface 62b of the second thick portion 62 forms an abutment surface that can abut against the outer surface 10a of another adjacent waterstop 10. Therefore, when the cushioning device 60 for propping up waterstops is attached to multiple waterstops 10 and the waterstops 10 are placed upright and adjacent to each other with their long horizontal sides facing up and down, the waterstops 10 are spaced apart from the wall W and adjacent waterstops 10, preventing each waterstop 10 from coming into direct contact with the wall W of the storage location or other waterstops 10, and allowing the waterstops 10 to be stored stably without being damaged.

[0061] The thicknesses 61t to 63t of the thick portions 61 to 63 can be set arbitrarily, and can be set to an appropriate thickness that can support multiple waterstops 10 leaning against them when the buffer body 60A is attached to the side end portion located at the top of the waterstop 10.

[0062] Furthermore, the width direction length 60AL of the shock absorber main body 60A can be set to an appropriate length that allows a plurality of waterstops 10 to be leaned up and supported with the shock absorber main body 60A attached to the side end located at the top of the waterstop 10. It is sufficient to set the length so that the shock absorbers 60 for leaning waterstops 10 attached to adjacent waterstops 10 do not interfere with each other at the side end located at the top of the waterstops 10 (for example, they can be arranged alternately).

[0063] In addition, the depth direction length 60AD of the buffer body 60A can be set to an appropriate length that can support multiple waterstops 10 leaning against it when the buffer body 60A is attached to the side end portion located at the top of the waterstop 10.

[0064] In addition, the cushioning device 60 for propping up the waterstop may be configured to be attached to both side ends located at the upper part of the waterstop 10 in the upright state, or may be configured to be attached to one side end.

[0065] Furthermore, the first thick portion 61, the second thick portion 62, and the third thick portion 63 may have recesses (not shown) formed as recessed grooves or recesses for preventing contact with functional components such as the second water-stopping member 12, the locking member 14, and the handle 15 constituting the waterstop 10 on their inner surfaces. In this case, the first thick portion 61 and the second thick portion 62 are configured to sandwich a portion of the side end portion of the waterstop 10 other than the functional components such as the second water-stopping member 12, the locking member 14, and the handle 15. The functional components such as the second water-stopping member 12, the locking member 14, and the handle 15 are housed in the recesses (not shown) without interference, so that the functional components can be protected.

[0066] As described above, in other embodiments as well, the waterstop can be supported favorably and stored in a space-saving manner. The present invention is not limited to the specific configurations of the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0067] <Summary> As described above, the above embodiments disclose the following inventions. (1) A shock-absorbing device for leaning waterstops against a wall of a storage location, which supports multiple horizontally shaped waterstops in an upright position with the long sides of the waterstops facing up and down, and is characterized in that the shock-absorbing device for leaning waterstops against the wall of a storage location supports the multiple waterstops in an upright position with the long sides of the waterstops facing up and down, and comprises a shock-absorbing device main body having an internal space capable of accommodating a part of a component of the waterstop as an accommodated part, and the shock-absorbing device main body is configured to clamp the accommodated part while the accommodated part is accommodated in the internal space. (2) The shock absorber body is formed with a generally U-shaped cross section having a first thick portion having a predetermined thickness, a second thick portion having a predetermined thickness arranged opposite the first thick portion with a gap therebetween, and a third thick portion having a predetermined thickness connected between the ends of the first thick portion and the second thick portion, and the shock absorber body is configured to accommodate the accommodated portion within an internal space defined by the first thick portion, the second thick portion, and the third thick portion, and to clamp the accommodated portion between the first thick portion and the second thick portion which are opposed to each other. (3) The cushioning device for leaning a waterstop against something described in (2) above is characterized in that the accommodated portion is a handle protruding from an upper position of one side of the waterstop when it is in an upright position, the cushioning device main body is configured to accommodate the handle within the internal space and to clamp the handle between the first thick portion and the second thick portion which face each other, and the outer surface of the third thick portion is configured so as to be able to abut against the wall portion or the other side of an adjacent waterstop. (4) The cushioning device for leaning a waterstop against something described in (2) above, characterized in that the accommodated portion is the upper end of the waterstop in an upright state, the cushioning device main body is configured to accommodate the upper end within the internal space and to clamp the upper end between the first thick portion and the second thick portion which face each other, and the outer surfaces of the first thick portion and the second thick portion are configured so as to be able to abut against the wall portion or the side of another adjacent waterstop. (5) The cushioning device for leaning a waterstop against something described in (4) above is characterized in that the upper end of the waterstop includes a functional part that protrudes from one side or the other side or the upper end surface of the waterstop, and the first thick portion or the second thick portion or the third thick portion has a recess formed therein to allow the functional part to escape so as not to come into contact with it, and the first thick portion and the second thick portion are configured to clamp the part of the upper end other than the functional part. (6) The accommodated portion is a side end portion located at the upper portion of the waterstop in the upright state, the cushioning device main body is configured to accommodate the side end portion within the internal space and to sandwich the side end portion between the first thick portion and the second thick portion which face each other, and the outer surfaces of the first thick portion and the second thick portion are configured so as to be able to abut against the wall portion or the side surface of another adjacent waterstop, characterized in that the cushioning device for leaning a waterstop plate as described in (2) above. (7) The side end of the waterstop includes a functional part protruding from one side or the other side or side end surface of the waterstop, and the first thick portion or the second thick portion or the third thick portion has a recess formed therein to allow the functional part to escape so as not to come into contact with the functional part, and the first thick portion and the second thick portion are configured to clamp the part of the side end other than the functional part.The cushioning device for leaning a waterstop against something as described in (6) above is characterized in that: [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 10: Water stop 30, 50, 60: Cushioning device for propping up water stop board 30A, 50A, 60A: Buffer body 31,51,61: 1st thick part 32,52,62: 2nd thick part 33,53,63: 3rd thick part

Claims

1. A shock absorber for supporting a water stop plate, which supports a plurality of horizontally elongated water stop plates against a wall of a storage location so that the horizontally elongated long sides of the water stop plates are adjacent to each other and overlap each other in an upright state with the vertical sides facing up and down, The shock absorber for propping up the waterstop includes a shock absorber body having an internal space capable of accommodating a part of a component of the waterstop as an accommodating portion, The buffer body is configured to clamp the accommodated portion in a state in which the accommodated portion is accommodated in the internal space. A shock absorbing device for propping up a water stop plate.

2. The shock absorber body is A first thick portion having a predetermined thickness; A second thick portion having a predetermined thickness and arranged to face the first thick portion with a gap therebetween; a third thick portion having a predetermined thickness connected between ends of the first thick portion and the second thick portion, the third thick portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section; The buffer body is configured to accommodate the accommodated portion within an internal space defined by the first thick portion, the second thick portion, and the third thick portion, and to sandwich the accommodated portion between the first thick portion and the second thick portion which face each other. The shock absorbing device for leaning a water stop plate against something according to claim 1.

3. The accommodated portion is a handle protruding from an upper portion of one side of the water stop plate in an upright state, The buffer body is configured to accommodate the handle in the internal space and to sandwich the handle between the first thick portion and the second thick portion that face each other, The outer surface of the third thick portion is configured to be able to abut against the other side surface of the wall portion or another adjacent water stop plate. The shock absorbing device for leaning a water stop plate against something according to claim 2.

4. The accommodated portion is an upper end portion of the water stop plate in an upright state, The buffer body is configured to accommodate the upper end portion within the internal space and to sandwich the upper end portion between the first thick portion and the second thick portion opposed to each other, The outer surfaces of the first thick portion and the second thick portion are configured to be able to abut against the side surface of the wall portion or another adjacent water stop plate. The shock absorbing device for leaning a water stop plate against something according to claim 2.

5. The upper end portion of the waterstop includes a functional component protruding from one side surface or the other side surface or the upper end surface of the waterstop, a recess is formed in the first thick portion, the second thick portion, or the third thick portion to allow the functional component to escape from contact therewith; The first thick portion and the second thick portion are configured to sandwich a portion of the upper end portion other than the functional component. The shock absorbing device for leaning a waterstop plate against the wall according to claim 4.

6. The accommodated portion is a side end portion located at an upper portion of the water stop plate in the upright state, The buffer body is configured to accommodate the side end portion within the internal space and to sandwich the side end portion between the first thick portion and the second thick portion opposed to each other, The outer surfaces of the first thick portion and the second thick portion are configured to be able to abut against the side surface of the wall portion or another adjacent water stop plate. The shock absorbing device for leaning a water stop plate against something according to claim 2.

7. The side end portion of the waterstop includes a functional component protruding from one side surface or the other side surface or side end surface of the waterstop, a recess is formed in the first thick portion, the second thick portion, or the third thick portion to allow the functional component to escape from contact therewith; The first thick portion and the second thick portion are configured to sandwich a portion of the side end portion other than the functional component. The shock absorbing device for leaning a waterstop plate against the wall according to claim 6.

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