Panel stand

Abstract

To provide a panel stand capable of reducing the number of components forming the panel stand, and supporting panel bodies of various sizes and shapes.SOLUTION: A panel stand 1 includes: a white board 2 being a panel body including one main surface and the other main surface; and a plurality of support legs 3, 3, ... supporting the white board. The support legs 3, 3, ... are connected to the one main surface and the other main surface of the white board 2 and extend so as to be inclined downward from the white board 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a panel stand configured to support a panel body such as a whiteboard, a design board, or an acrylic board in an upright state.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a configuration for supporting a panel body such as a whiteboard with a leg member has been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the whiteboard, which is a panel body, is supported by a frame structure or a connecting body, the number of parts is large. Further, since the size of the panel body is defined by the dimensions of the frame structure and the connecting body, it has been difficult to adopt panel bodies of different sizes and shapes. Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A panel stand according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a panel body having one main surface and the other main surface, and a plurality of support legs that support the panel body. The support legs are connected to one and the other of the main surfaces of the panel body and extend obliquely downward from the panel body.

[0006] According to the panel stand related to the first aspect, by directly supporting the panel body with a plurality of support legs, the number of parts for constructing the panel stand can be reduced, and it becomes possible to support panel bodies of different sizes and shapes.

[0007] The panel stand according to the second aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the first aspect, wherein the plurality of support legs are formed with a common structure.

[0008] According to the panel stand related to the second aspect, since each support leg can be replaced, the manufacturing process of the panel stand can be simplified.

[0009] The panel stand according to the third aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the first aspect, wherein the support leg is arranged to be inclined at an acute angle with respect to the panel body in a side view and extends linearly from the panel body.

[0010] According to the panel stand related to the third aspect, the design of the panel stand can be simplified.

[0011] The panel stand according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the first aspect, wherein the upper end portion of the support leg is fastened from the opposite side of the main surface of the panel body to be connected.

[0012] According to the panel stand related to the fourth aspect, the configuration of the panel stand can be simplified.

[0013] The panel stand according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the first aspect, wherein a connection surface connected to the main surface of the panel body is formed at the upper end portion of the support leg, and the connection surface is arranged on the same plane as the main surface in a side view.

[0014] According to the panel stand related to the fifth aspect, the design of the panel stand can be simplified.

[0015] The panel stand according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the first aspect, wherein casters are provided at the lower ends of the support legs.

[0016] According to the panel stand according to the sixth aspect, the mobility of the panel stand can be improved.

[0017] The panel stand according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the first aspect, wherein the main surface of the panel body includes a writing surface.

[0018] According to the panel stand according to the seventh aspect, the panel stand can be used for writing.

[0019] The panel stand according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the first aspect, and includes one-side support legs connected to one of the main surfaces as the support legs, and the other-side support legs connected to the other main surface as the support legs. The connection positions of the one-side support legs and the other-side support legs with respect to the panel body are provided at different positions in the horizontal direction.

[0020] According to the panel stand according to the eighth aspect, the one-side support legs and the other-side support legs can be assembled to the panel body without interference.

[0021] The panel stand according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the eighth aspect, and includes two of the one-side support legs and two of the other-side support legs. The interval between the one-side support legs is formed to be smaller than the interval between the other-side support legs.

[0022] According to the panel stand according to the ninth aspect, a plurality of panel stands can be placed in parallel close to each other or adjacent to each other at an angle.

[0023] The panel stand according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is the panel stand according to the eighth aspect, and includes two of the one-side support legs and two of the other-side support legs, and the distance between the one-side support legs and the distance between the other-side support legs are formed to have the same size.

[0024] According to the panel stand according to the tenth aspect, a plurality of panel stands can be arranged in parallel close to each other or adjacent to each other at an angle.

[0025] Note that the contents of the second aspect to the tenth aspect are not necessarily essential configurations in the panel stand according to the present invention, and can be omitted / changed as appropriate.

Effects of the Invention

[0026] According to the panel stand according to the present invention described above, by directly supporting the panel body with a plurality of support legs, the number of parts for constituting the panel stand can be reduced, and panel bodies of different sizes and shapes can be supported.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0028] [Panel Stand 1 (First Embodiment)] First, the panel stand 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. The panel stand 1 according to the present embodiment includes a whiteboard 2 which is a panel body having a front surface which is one main surface and a rear surface which is the other main surface, and four support legs 3 for supporting the whiteboard 2. The entire rear surface of the whiteboard 2, which is the main surface, is formed as a writing surface. In addition, in the panel stand according to the present invention, as the panel body supported by the support legs, a panel body having other configurations such as a design board and an acrylic board can be adopted in addition to the whiteboard.

[0029] In the panel stand 1 according to the present embodiment, the main body portion and the peripheral portion of the whiteboard 2, which is a panel body, are formed so as to be flush (a shape in which the peripheral portion does not protrude in the thickness direction). Thereby, it is possible to arrange a plurality of panel stands 1 so that the surfaces of the whiteboards 2 are continuous.

[0030] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a tray 4 is assembled to the lower part of the front surface of the whiteboard 2. In the present embodiment, a steel plate is accommodated inside the whiteboard 2. The tray 4 is assembled by the magnetic body adhered to the back surface being attracted to the whiteboard 2.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 3, the support leg 3 includes a rod-shaped leg body 31 and a caster 32 provided at the lower end of the leg body 31. According to the panel stand 1 according to the present embodiment, by providing the caster 32 on the support leg 3, the mobility of the panel stand 1 is improved. At the upper end of the leg body 31, a connection surface 33 inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the leg body 31 is formed. Female screw holes 34·34 are opened in the connection surface 33.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 3, on both the left and right sides at the lower part of the whiteboard 2, inner holes 21·21 and outer holes 22·22 are opened at two positions each in the vertical direction. When fixing the support leg 3 to the outer holes 22·22 of the whiteboard 2, as shown in FIG. 4, the connection surface 33 is brought into contact with the main surface (rear surface) of the whiteboard 2, and the fixing screw S is inserted into the outer hole 22 from the front side and screwed into the female screw hole 34. Thereby, the support leg 3 is connected to the rear surface of the whiteboard 2 and extends obliquely downward from the whiteboard 2.

[0033] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the panel stand 1 according to the present embodiment includes an inner leg 3A assembled to the front surface, which is one of the main surfaces of the whiteboard 2, and an outer leg 3B assembled to the rear surface, which is the other main surface of the whiteboard 2. Specifically, the two inner legs 3A, which are one-side support legs, are assembled to the front surface of the whiteboard 2 through the inner holes 21·21. Also, the two outer legs 3B, which are the other-side support legs, are assembled to the rear surface of the whiteboard 2 through the outer holes 22·22. Thereby, the interval between the inner legs 3A·3A is formed smaller than the interval between the outer legs 3B·3B.

[0034] In the panel stand 1 according to the present embodiment, the four support legs 3 are formed with a common structure. Thereby, it becomes possible to replace each support leg 3, and since it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of types of support legs, the manufacturing process of the panel stand 1 can be simplified.

[0035] Also, as shown in FIGS. 2(b) and 4, the support legs 3 are arranged to be inclined at an acute angle with respect to the whiteboard 2 in a side view and extend linearly from the whiteboard 2. Thereby, the design of the panel stand 1 can be simplified and the design property can be improved.

[0036] Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper end portion of the support leg 3 is fastened from the opposite side of the main surface of the connected whiteboard 2. Thereby, since the support leg 3 can be assembled with a simple configuration, the configuration of the panel stand 1 can be simplified.

[0037] Also, a connection surface 33 connected to the main surface of the whiteboard 2 is formed at the upper end portion of the support leg 3, and the connection surface 33 is arranged on the same plane as the main surface of the whiteboard 2 in a side view. Thereby, the design of the panel stand 1 can be simplified and the design property can be improved.

[0038] Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2(a), the inner holes 21·21, which are the connection locations of the inner legs 3A·3A to the whiteboard 2, and the outer holes 22·22, which are the connection locations of the outer legs 3B·3B, are provided at different positions in the horizontal direction. Thereby, the inner legs 3A·3A, which are one-side support legs, and the outer legs 3B·3B, which are the other-side support legs, can be assembled to the whiteboard 2 without interference.

[0039] As described above, in the panel stand 1 according to the present embodiment, the support legs 3 are connected to the front and rear surfaces of the whiteboard 2 and extend obliquely downward from the whiteboard 2. Thus, according to the panel stand 1 according to the present embodiment, by the configuration in which the whiteboard 2, which is a panel body, is directly supported by the plurality of support legs 3, the number of parts for constituting the panel stand 1 can be reduced.

[0040] Further, it is not necessary to provide a frame or the like for supporting the panel body, and the panel body can be supported by attaching support legs 3 to the panel body. Therefore, even for panel bodies with different sizes and shapes, it is possible to configure the panel stand 1 by supporting the panel body with the support legs 3.

[0041] Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2(a), in the panel stand 1 according to the present embodiment, the distance between the inner legs 3A·3A is formed smaller than the distance between the outer legs 3B·3B. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, by arranging a plurality of panel stands 1·1 in the same direction, it becomes possible to arrange them in parallel and close to each other. Further, by adjacently arranging two panel stands 1·1 with their front and rear faces reversed, it is possible to arrange them at an angle of about 90 degrees as shown in FIG. 6(a) or at an angle of about 120 degrees as shown in FIG. 6(b).

[0042] [Panel Stand 101 (Second Embodiment)] Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, the panel stand 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The panel stand 101 according to the present embodiment includes a design board 102 which is a panel body having a front surface which is one main surface and a rear surface which is the other main surface, and four support legs 3 for supporting the design board 102. In the embodiments described hereinafter, the same components as those of the panel stand 1 according to the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, transparent acrylic boards are provided on the front and rear surfaces of the design board 102. Further, a tray 104 is attached to the lower part of the front surface of the design board 102. In the present embodiment, a fixing plate 104a is provided on the tray 104. As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the fixing plate 104a is fixed by being fastened to the design board 102 with fixing screws S used when attaching the support legs 3 to the rear surface of the design board 102.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the panel stand 101 according to this embodiment includes an outer leg 3B assembled to the front surface, which is one of the main surfaces, of the design board 102, and an inner leg 3A assembled to the rear surface, which is the other main surface, of the design board 102. Specifically, the two outer legs 3B, which are one-side support legs, are assembled to the front surface of the design board 102 through outer holes (not shown). Further, the two inner legs 3A, which are the other-side support legs, are assembled to the rear surface of the design board 102 through inner holes 121 (see FIG. 9).

[0045] As described above, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8(a), in the panel stand 101 according to this embodiment, the interval between the inner legs 3A·3A is formed to be smaller than the interval between the outer legs 3B·3B. Thereby, similar to the panel stand 1 of the first embodiment, it becomes possible to arrange a plurality of panel stands 101·101 in parallel and close to each other in the same direction, or to make them adjacent to each other at an angle with the front and rear surfaces reversed.

[0046] [Panel Stand 201 (Third Embodiment)] Next, the panel stand 201 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. The panel stand 201 according to this embodiment includes a whiteboard 202, which is a panel body having a front surface, which is one of the main surfaces, and a rear surface, which is the other main surface, and four support legs 3 that support the whiteboard 202.

[0047] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the panel stand 201 according to this embodiment, an inner leg 3A and an outer leg 3B are assembled to each of the front surface and the rear surface, which are the main surfaces, of the whiteboard 202. Specifically, on the front surface of the whiteboard 202, the inner leg 3A is assembled to the left inner hole and the outer leg 3B is assembled to the right outer hole. Further, on the rear surface of the whiteboard 202, the inner leg 3A is assembled to the right inner hole and the outer leg 3B is assembled to the left outer hole.

[0048] As described above, in the panel stand 201 according to the present embodiment, the distance between the front inner leg 3A and the outer leg 3B is formed to be the same as the distance between the rear inner leg 3A and the outer leg 3B. Thereby, regardless of the orientation of the panel stand 201, it becomes possible to arrange a plurality of panel stands 201, 201 in parallel and close to each other. Further, two panel stands 201, 201 can be arranged at an angle of about 90 degrees as shown in FIG. 12(a) or at an angle of about 120 degrees as shown in FIG. 12(b), regardless of the orientation of the panel stand 201.

[0049] [Other Modification Examples] The above-described embodiment can be appropriately modified as shown in the other modification examples described below. Each modification example described in this specification may be applied in combination with other modification examples as long as no contradiction occurs.

[0050] In the panel stand according to each of the above embodiments, the structures of the support legs do not have to be common, and different support legs may be provided depending on the arrangement configuration such as front-rear, inside-outside, etc. Further, the support legs can be arranged at right angles to the panel body in a side view. Also, the support legs may extend downward in a posture bent from the panel body.

[0051] In the panel stand according to each of the above embodiments, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the upper end portion of the support leg is fastened on the same side as the main surface of the panel body to which it is connected. Also, a configuration in which the connection surface of the support leg is arranged on a surface different from the main surface of the panel body in a side view may be used. Further, a configuration in which casters are not provided at the lower end portion of the support leg may be adopted.

[0052] Also, a configuration (for example, a configuration in which a fixing screw is inserted from one side support leg and screwed into a female screw hole opened in the other side support leg) in which the connection points of the one side support leg connected to one main surface of the panel body and the other side support leg connected to the other main surface are provided at the same position in the horizontal direction is also possible.

[0053] In the panel stand according to each of the above embodiments, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a whiteboard is provided in a central part of a transparent panel as the panel body. Further, as the panel body, it is also possible to adopt a plate-like member such as a whiteboard, a design board, an acrylic board, a cork board, a partition panel, or the like.

[0054] In the panel stand according to each of the above embodiments, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which members other than the tray (for example, a power tap, a wiring duct, a small item container, etc.) are fastened to the support legs.

Explanation of Signs

[0055] 1 Panel stand (First Embodiment) 2 Whiteboard (Panel body) 3 Support leg 3A Inner leg 3B Outer leg 4 Tray 21 Inner hole 22 Outer hole 31 Leg body 32 Caster 33 Connection surface 34 Female screw hole 101 Panel stand (Second Embodiment) 102 Design board (Panel body) 104 Tray 104a Fixed plate 121 Inner hole 201 Panel stand (Third Embodiment) 202 Whiteboard (Panel body) S Fixing screw

Claims

1. A panel body having one main surface and the other main surface, and a plurality of support legs for supporting the panel body, wherein the support legs are connected to one and the other main surfaces of the panel body and extend obliquely downward from the panel body, a panel stand.

2. The panel stand according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of support legs are formed with a common structure.

3. The panel stand according to claim 1, wherein the support legs are arranged to be inclined at an acute angle with respect to the panel body in a side view and extend linearly from the panel body.

4. The panel stand according to claim 1, wherein the upper end portion of the support leg is fastened from the opposite side of the main surface of the panel body to which it is connected.

5. An attachment surface connected to the main surface of the panel body is formed at the upper end portion of the support leg, The panel stand according to claim 1, wherein the attachment surface is arranged on the same plane as the main surface in a side view.

6. The panel stand according to claim 1, wherein casters are provided at the lower end portion of the support leg.

7. The panel stand according to claim 1, wherein the main surface of the panel body includes a writing surface.

8. Comprising one-side support legs connected to one of the main surfaces as the support legs, and the other-side support legs connected to the other main surface as the support legs, The panel stand according to claim 1, wherein the connection points of the one-side support legs and the other-side support legs to the panel body are provided at different positions in the horizontal direction.

9. Comprising two of the one-side support legs and two of the other-side support legs, The panel stand according to claim 8, wherein the interval between the one-side support legs is formed smaller than the interval between the other-side support legs.

10. Comprising two of the one-side support legs and two of the other-side support legs, The panel stand according to claim 8, wherein the interval between the one-side support legs and the interval between the other-side support legs are formed to have the same size.

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