Gatepost system, gatepost, and guide rail

Abstract

To provide a gatepost system that enables a space in front of a house to use effectively.SOLUTION: A gate post system 300 includes a gate post 100 and a guide rail 200. The guide rail 200 is buried in the ground for extension in the longitudinal direction D1. The guide rail 200 guides a movement of the gate post 100 in the longitudinal direction D1. The guide rail 200 has a base portion 210 and an inclined portion 220. The base portion 210 is formed with a guide groove 212 extending in the longitudinal direction D1. The inclined portion 220 is inclined relative to the ground G. The gate post 100 has a main body portion 110 and a guided portion 160. The guided portion 160 has a protruding portion 164. The protruding portion 164 protrudes in the width direction D2. The width direction D2 intersects with the longitudinal direction D1. The protruding portion 164 is located below the guide groove 212. The protruding portion 164 faces the inclined portion 220. The protrusion 164 is capable of contacting the inclined portion 220.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a gatepost system, a gatepost, and a guide rail.

Background Art

[0002] A gatepost having a sign, an intercom, and a post is known (for example, Patent Document 1). The gatepost described in Patent Document 1 has a hollow outer portion that opens downward. The outer portion is made of metal and includes a front plate portion and a rear plate portion. A plurality of metal bars connecting the front plate portion and the rear plate portion are welded to the lower part inside the outer corner portion. With this configuration, the gatepost described in Patent Document 1 has enhanced strength.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] A house such as a detached house may have a parking space in front of the house. The gatepost may be installed on the front side (road side) of the parking space. Therefore, when parking a car, the gatepost may get in the way. The gatepost described in Patent Document 1 has its lower part fixed and buried in the ground with a cement-based material. Therefore, when parking a car, it cannot be moved to a position where it does not get in the way. For example, when providing parking spaces for two cars in front of a house, it may not be possible to secure a space for installing the gatepost. Alternatively, in order to install the gatepost, it may not be possible to secure a parking space for two cars, and only a space for one car may be secured. Therefore, there is a possibility that the space in front of the house cannot be effectively utilized.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a pillar system, a pillar, and a guide rail that can effectively utilize the space in front of a house.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] According to an aspect of the present invention, a pillar system includes a pillar and a guide rail. The guide rail is buried in the ground so as to extend in the longitudinal direction. The guide rail guides the movement of the pillar in the longitudinal direction. The guide rail has a base portion and an inclined portion. The base portion is formed with a guide groove extending in the longitudinal direction. The inclined portion extends in the longitudinal direction. The inclined portion is located below the base portion. The inclined portion is inclined with respect to the ground. The pillar has a main body portion and a guided portion. The guided portion extends downward from the main body portion. The guided portion is inserted into the guide groove. At least a part of the guided portion is located below the base portion. The guided portion has a protruding portion. The protruding portion protrudes in the width direction. The width direction intersects the longitudinal direction. The protruding portion is located below the guide groove. The protruding portion faces the inclined portion. The protruding portion can contact the inclined portion.

[0007] In an embodiment, the protruding portion is located below the inclined portion. There is a gap between the inclined portion and the protruding portion.

[0008] In an embodiment, the inclined portion is provided at an angle of 30 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the ground in a cross-sectional view.

[0009] In an embodiment, the protruding portion has a rotating member and a holding portion. The rotating member has a rotation axis extending in a direction along the inclined portion. The rotating member is rotatable. The holding portion rotatably holds the rotating member.

[0010] In one embodiment, the doorpost further has wheels. The wheels are provided at the bottom of the main body portion.

[0011] In one embodiment, the guide rail further has a receiving portion. The receiving portion houses the inclined portion. The receiving portion extends in the longitudinal direction. The receiving portion has a receiving upper surface portion, a receiving side surface portion, and a receiving bottom surface portion. The receiving upper surface portion is located below the base portion. The receiving side surface portion is connected to the receiving upper surface portion. The receiving bottom surface portion is connected to the receiving side surface portion. The inclined portion is connected to the receiving upper surface portion and the receiving side surface portion. The receiving bottom surface portion is inclined such that the outer side is lower than the inner side in the longitudinal direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the receiving upper surface portion has an opening at an end in the longitudinal direction. The length of the opening in the width direction is longer than the length of the protruding portion in the longitudinal direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the guide rail further has a stopper. The stopper is located inside the guide rail from an end in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, and the stopper limits the movement range of the protruding portion in the longitudinal direction.

[0014] In one embodiment, the doorpost further has at least one of a nameplate, a post, an intercom, a delivery box, and a lighting fixture.

[0015] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gatepost that is buried in the ground, extends in the longitudinal direction, guides movement in the longitudinal direction, and has a base portion in which a guide groove is formed, and extends in the longitudinal direction and is located below the base portion and inclined with respect to the ground. In the gatepost guided by a guide rail extending in the longitudinal direction, the guide groove is guided by the guide rail, the gatepost has a main body portion and a guided portion that extends downward from the main body portion, is inserted into the guide groove, and at least a part of which is located below the base portion. The guided portion has a protruding portion that protrudes in the width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, and the protruding portion can contact the inclined portion and faces the inclined portion.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a guide rail buried so as to extend in the longitudinal direction, for guiding the movement of a gatepost having a main body portion and a guided portion that extends downward from the main body portion and has a protruding portion that protrudes in the width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction. The guide rail has a base portion in which a guide groove is formed, and an inclined portion that extends in the longitudinal direction, is located below the base portion, and is inclined with respect to the ground. The guide groove extends in the longitudinal direction, and the guided portion, at least a part of which is located below the base portion, is inserted into the guide groove. The inclined portion faces the protruding portion and can contact the protruding portion.

Advantages of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, the space in front of a house can be effectively utilized.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description will not be repeated. In the embodiments of the present invention, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are orthogonal to each other, the X-axis and Y-axis are parallel to the horizontal direction, and the Z-axis is parallel to the vertical direction.

[0020] Referring to Fig. 1, the doorpost system 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a house J in which the doorpost system 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the house J is a single-family house. The house J includes a house H and a parking space SP. The parking space SP includes a parking space SP1 and a parking space SP2. The house J faces the road R.

[0022] The parking space SP1 and the parking space SP2 are arranged on the front side (+Y direction side) of the house H. One automobile C can be parked in each of the parking space SP1 and the parking space SP2. Specifically, the automobile C1 can be parked in the parking space SP1. The automobile C2 can be parked in the parking space SP2. That is, the house J can park two automobiles C.

[0023] The gatepost system 300 includes a gatepost 100 and a guide rail 200. The gatepost system 300 is arranged on the front side (+Y direction side) of the parking space SP1 and the parking space SP2.

[0024] The guide rail 200 is buried in the ground so as to extend in the longitudinal direction D1. The guide rail 200 guides the movement of the gatepost 100 in the longitudinal direction D1.

[0025] The gatepost 100 is movable in the longitudinal direction D1.

[0026] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3(b), the gatepost 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the gatepost 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3(a) is a front view showing the gatepost 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3(b) is a rear view showing the gatepost 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 2, 3(a) and 3(b), the gatepost 100 has a main body portion 110, a plurality of wheels 120, and two guided portions 160. In this embodiment, the gatepost 100 further has a nameplate 130, a post 140, and an intercom 150. Note that the gatepost 100 may further have a delivery box and a lighting fixture.

[0028] The main body part 110 is made of, for example, metal. Specifically, the main body part 110 is made of stainless steel. Note that the main body part 110 may also be made of aluminum or iron. Further, the main body part 110 may be made of wood, resin, or concrete.

[0029] The main body part 110 is, for example, in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The main body part 110 has a hollow shape. The main body part 110 includes an upper surface part 112, a first side surface part 114, a second side surface part 115, a third side surface part 116, a fourth side surface part 117, and a bottom surface part 118. As shown in FIG. 1, the gatepost 100 is installed such that the first side surface part 114 faces the road R side (+Y direction side). Also, the gatepost 100 is installed such that the second side surface part 115 faces the house H side (-Y direction side).

[0030] The upper surface part 112 is located at the upper part of the main body part 110. The upper surface part 112 is, for example, rectangular.

[0031] The first side surface part 114, the second side surface part 115, the third side surface part 116, and the fourth side surface part 117 are located at the side part of the main body part 110. The first side surface part 114 is located on the +Y direction side. The second side surface part 115 is located on the -Y direction side. The third side surface part 116 is located on the +X direction side. The fourth side surface part 117 is located on the -X direction side. Each of the first side surface part 114, the second side surface part 115, the third side surface part 116, and the fourth side surface part 117 is rectangular. The first side surface part 114, the second side surface part 115, the third side surface part 116, and the fourth side surface part 117 are connected to the upper surface part 112 and the bottom surface part 118.

[0032] The bottom surface part 118 is located at the bottom of the main body part 110. The bottom surface part 118 is, for example, rectangular.

[0033] Each of the plurality of wheels 120 is provided at the bottom 119 of the main body 110. In the present embodiment, each of the plurality of wheels 120 is provided on the bottom surface portion 118. Note that each of the plurality of wheels 120 may be provided at the bottom of any one of the first side surface portion 114, the second side surface portion 115, the third side surface portion 116, and the fourth side surface portion 117. In the present embodiment, the plurality of wheels 120 includes four wheels 120. The four wheels 120 are arranged in pairs at the +X direction side end of the bottom surface portion 118 and the -X direction side end of the bottom surface portion 118. The pair of wheels 120 are arranged at intervals on the +Y direction side. That is, each of the plurality of wheels 120 is arranged near the four corners of the bottom surface portion 118.

[0034] Each of the plurality of wheels 120 has a rotating body 122 and a rotating body holding portion 124. Each of the plurality of wheels 120 is rotatable. Each of the rotation axes of the plurality of wheels 120 is parallel to the Y axis. Therefore, each of the plurality of wheels 120 is rotatable in the +X direction side and the -X direction side. Therefore, by pushing the main body 110 in the X-axis direction, the gatepost 100 can be easily moved in the X-axis direction.

[0035] The nameplate 130 is a plate for posting the surname of the resident of the house H. Note that the nameplate 130 may post the name together with the surname of the resident of the house H. The nameplate 130 is arranged on the first side surface portion 114. In the present embodiment, it is arranged at the +Z direction side end of the first side surface portion 114 of the main body 110. As shown in FIG. 1, the gatepost 100 is arranged so that the first side surface portion 114 faces the road R side (+Y direction side). Therefore, the nameplate 130 can be posted facing the road R side (+Y direction side).

[0036] For example, mail is inserted into post 140. Post 140 has a mailbox 142, a mail retrieval section 143, a handle 145, and an opening / closing lock section 146. The mailbox 142 is arranged on the first side surface portion 114. Therefore, the mail carrier can insert the mail from the road R side (+Y direction side). In this embodiment, the mailbox 142 is arranged below the nameplate 130. The mail retrieval section 143, the handle 145, and the opening / closing lock section 146 are arranged on the second side surface portion 115. The mail retrieval section 143 is rotatably supported at its lower end (-Z direction side end) by a pair of hinges 144. Therefore, the resident of the house J can hold the handle 145 and rotate the mail retrieval section 143 forward to retrieve the mail from the house H side (-Y direction side). The opening / closing lock section 146 locks or unlocks the opening and closing of the mail retrieval section 143. Specifically, by rotating the opening / closing lock section 146 clockwise, the opening and closing of the mail retrieval section 143 can be locked. On the other hand, by rotating the opening / closing lock section 146 counterclockwise, the lock on the opening and closing of the mail retrieval section 143 can be released. Note that the opening / closing lock section 146 may be locked or unlocked by a dial-type key with a set password to rotate the opening / closing lock section 146.

[0037] The intercom 150 is arranged on the first side surface portion 114. The resident of the house J or a visitor to the house J can call a person in the house H through the intercom 150. Also, the resident of the house J or a visitor to the house J can talk to a person in the house H through the intercom 150. The intercom 150 is, for example, battery-powered. The intercom 150 has, for example, a communication interface such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) as its communication standard. The intercom 150 can communicate voice data with devices installed in the house H through the communication interface. Therefore, the resident of the house J or a visitor to the house J can talk to a person in the house H through the intercom 150. Note that the intercom 150 may incorporate a camera and communicate video data together with the voice data.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), the two guided portions 160 are arranged at the ends in the longitudinal direction D1. One of the two guided portions 160 is arranged at the end on the +X direction side in the longitudinal direction D1. The other of the two guided portions 160 is arranged at the end on the -X direction side in the longitudinal direction D1.

[0039] With reference to FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b), the guided portion 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4(a) is a schematic perspective view showing the vicinity of the mounting portion 162 of the guided portion 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4(b) is a schematic side view showing the guided portion 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4(b) is a side view of the guided portion 160 viewed from the -X direction side.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b), the guided portion 160 has a mounting portion 162, a protruding portion 164, and a connecting portion 166. The guided portion 160 is guided by the guide rail 200. The guiding of the guided portion 160 by the guide rail 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. 6.

[0041] The mounting portion 162 is, for example, plate-shaped. The mounting portion 162 is, for example, rectangular. Four through holes 1622 are formed in the mounting portion 162. The four through holes 1622 are formed at the four corners of the mounting portion 162. The mounting portion 162 is attached to the bottom surface portion 118 of the main body portion 110.

[0042] The protruding portion 164 protrudes in the width direction D2. The width direction D2 is a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction D1. The protruding portion 164 protrudes in the protruding direction D3. The protruding direction D3 is parallel to the width direction D2. In the present embodiment, the width direction D2 is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction D1. That is, the width direction D2 is parallel to the X-axis direction. The protruding portion 164 includes a connecting portion 1642, two rotating members (rotating member 1644a and rotating member 1644a), and two holding portions (holding portion 1646a and holding portion 1646b). In this specification, the rotating member 1644a and the rotating member 1644a may be collectively referred to as the rotating member 1644. Also, in this specification, the holding portion 1646a and the holding portion 1646b may be collectively referred to as the holding portion 1646.

[0043] The connecting portion 1642 connects the connecting portion 166 to the holding portion 1646a and the holding portion 1646b. The connecting portion 1642 is, for example, rod-shaped. The connecting portion 1642 extends in the Y-axis direction.

[0044] Each of the rotating member 1644a and the rotating member 1644b has a rotation axis AX1. Each of the rotating member 1644a and the rotating member 1644b is rotatable around the rotation axis AX1.

[0045] The holding portion 1646 rotatably holds the rotating member 1644. Specifically, the holding portion 1646a rotatably holds the rotating member 1644a. The holding portion 1646b rotatably holds the rotating member 1644b.

[0046] With reference to FIGS. 5(a) to 5(c), the guide rail 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5(a) is a schematic top view showing the guide rail 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5(b) is a schematic side view showing the guide rail 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the guide rail 200 shown in FIG. 4(a). Note that in FIG. 5(a), the guide groove 212 is shown larger than the actual size.

[0047] As shown in FIGS. 5(a) to 5(c), the guide rail 200 has a base portion 210, an inclined portion 220, a housing portion 230, and a support portion 240. The base portion 210, the inclined portion 220, the housing portion 230, and the support portion 240 are made of, for example, metal. Specifically, the base portion 210, the inclined portion 220, the housing portion 230, and the support portion 240 are made of stainless steel. Note that the base portion 210, the inclined portion 220, the housing portion 230, and the support portion 240 may be made of aluminum or iron.

[0048] A guide groove 212 is formed in the base portion 210. The guide groove 212 extends in the longitudinal direction D1. The width of the guide groove 212 (the length in the width direction D2) is wider than the width of the connecting portion 166 of the protruding portion 164 (see FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b)) (the length in the width direction D2). In the present embodiment, the width of the guide groove 212 is slightly wider than the width of the connecting portion 166 of the protruding portion 164. Therefore, the connecting portion 166 of the protruding portion 164 can pass through the guide groove 212. A through hole 214 is further formed in the base portion 210.

[0049] The inclined portion 220 is, for example, plate-shaped. The inclined portion 220 extends in the longitudinal direction D1. The inclined portion 220 is located below the base portion 210. The inclined portion 220 is inclined with respect to the ground. In the present embodiment, the inclined portion 220 is inclined with respect to the base portion 210. In the present embodiment, the angle θ1 of the inclined portion 220 with respect to the base portion 210 is 45 degrees.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 5(c), the housing portion 230 houses the inclined portion 220. The housing portion 230 extends in the longitudinal direction D1. The housing portion 230 has a housing upper surface portion 232, a housing side surface portion 234, and a housing bottom surface portion 236. The housing upper surface portion 232 is located below the base portion 210. The housing side surface portion 234 is connected to the housing upper surface portion 232. The housing bottom surface portion 236 is connected to the housing side surface portion 234. A through hole 2322 is formed in the housing upper surface portion 232. By inserting a screw B1 into the through hole 214 and the through hole 2322, the base portion 210 is attached to the housing portion 230.

[0051] The accommodating portion 230 has a shape with an open end in the longitudinal direction D1. The accommodating bottom surface portion 236 is inclined so that the outer side is lower than the inner side in the longitudinal direction D1. Therefore, when a liquid such as rainwater flows into the accommodating portion 230 from the guide groove 212, the liquid flows toward the outside. As a result, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of the liquid in the accommodating portion 230.

[0052] The support portion 240 extends in the longitudinal direction D1. The support portion 240 is located outside the base portion 210 and the accommodating portion 230 in the width direction D2. The support portion 240 is plate-shaped. The support portion 240 is L-shaped in a cross-sectional view. The support portion 240 is, for example, an angle. The support portion 240 is attached to the accommodating portion 230. The support portion 240 is attached to the accommodating portion 230 by, for example, screws (not shown). Note that the support portion 240 may be joined or adhered to the accommodating portion 230. The support portion 240 supports the gatepost 100.

[0053] The inclined portion 220 connects the accommodating upper surface portion 232 and the accommodating side surface portion 234.

[0054] The guide rail 200 further has a stopper 170. The stopper 170 is located inside in the longitudinal direction D1 than the end of the guide rail 200 in the longitudinal direction D1. The stopper 170 is a plate-shaped member. The stopper 170 is, for example, made of metal. Specifically, the stopper 170 is made of stainless steel. Note that the stopper 170 may be made of aluminum or iron. In the present embodiment, the stopper 170 is provided at the end on the +Y direction side of the longitudinal direction D1 of the guide rail 200 and the end on the -Y direction side of the longitudinal direction D1 of the guide rail 200. The stopper 170 limits the movement range of the protruding portion 164 in the longitudinal direction D1.

[0055] Referring to FIG. 6, the gate post system 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the gate post system 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the guided portion 160. In FIG. 6, for simplicity of the drawing, the hatching indicating the cross-section is partially omitted.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 6, the guided portion 160 of the gate post 100 extends downward from the main body portion 110. The guided portion 160 is inserted into the guide groove 212. Specifically, the connecting portion 166 is inserted into the guide groove 212. At least a part of the guided portion 160 is located below the base portion 210. Specifically, a part of the connecting portion 166 and the protruding portion 164 are located below the base portion 210. The length of the guide groove 212 in the width direction D2 is slightly longer than the length of the connecting portion 166 in the width direction D2. Therefore, when the main body portion 110 is moved in the longitudinal direction D1, the connecting portion 166 moves along the guide groove 212 in the longitudinal direction D1. Therefore, the guided portion 160 moves in the longitudinal direction D1 along the guide groove 212. The guided portion 160 is attached to the main body portion 110. Therefore, the main body portion 110 is guided by the guide groove 212 via the guided portion 160. As a result, the gate post 100 can be easily moved in the longitudinal direction D1.

[0057] The protruding portion 164 is located below the guide groove 212. The protruding portion 164 is located below the inclined portion 220. The protruding portion 164 faces the inclined portion 220. Specifically, the rotating members 1644a and 1644b face the inclined portion 220. The protruding portion 164 can contact the inclined portion 220. Specifically, the rotating members 1644a and 1644b can contact the inclined portion 220. There is a gap between the inclined portion 220 and the protruding portion 164. Specifically, there is a gap between the inclined portion 220 and the rotating members 1644a and 1644b. The length of the gap between the inclined portion 220 and the rotating members 1644a and 1644b is, for example, 5 mm.

[0058] The inclined portion 220 is provided at an angle θ2 of 30 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the ground G in a cross-sectional view. Preferably, the angle θ2 of the inclined portion 220 with respect to the ground G is 35 degrees or more and 55 degrees or less. More preferably, the angle θ2 of the inclined portion 220 with respect to the ground G is 40 degrees or more and 50 degrees or less. Even more preferably, the angle θ2 of the inclined portion 220 with respect to the ground G is 45 degrees. In the present embodiment, the angle θ2 is 45 degrees.

[0059] Each of the rotating members 1644a and 1644b has a rotation axis AX1. The rotation axis AX1 extends in a direction along the inclined portion 220. Therefore, each of the rotating members 1644a and 1644b is rotatable along the inclined portion 220.

[0060] The support portion 240 is fixed to the ground G by bolts B3.

[0061] With reference to FIGS. 7(a) to 7(c), a method of using the gatepost system 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 7(a) to 7(c) are schematic top views showing a house J in which the gatepost system 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 7(a), an automobile C is parked in the parking space SP. Specifically, an automobile C1 is parked in the parking space SP1. An automobile C2 is parked in the parking space S2. The gatepost 100 is disposed at the center in the longitudinal direction D1 of the guide rail 200. For this reason, the intrusion path to the house H can be blocked. Therefore, the security of the house J can be enhanced by the gatepost 100.

[0063] As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, the gatepost 100 is movable in the longitudinal direction D1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7(b), when the automobile C2 parked in the parking space SP2 is to be taken out of the parking space SP2, the gatepost 100 is moved from the state shown in FIG. 7(a) to the -X direction side. As a result, the gatepost 100 is not arranged on the front side (+Y direction side) of the parking space SP2. Therefore, the automobile C2 can be easily taken out of the parking space SP2. After taking out the automobile C2 from the parking space SP2, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the gatepost 100 may be moved along the longitudinal direction D1 so as to be arranged at the center in the longitudinal direction D1 of the guide rail 200.

[0064] Alternatively, when parking the automobile C2 in the parking space SP2, the gatepost 100 is moved from the state shown in FIG. 7(a) to the -X direction side. As a result, the gatepost 100 is not arranged on the front side (+Y direction side) of the parking space SP2. Therefore, the automobile C2 can be easily parked in the parking space SP2. After parking the automobile C2 in the parking space SP2, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the gatepost 100 may be moved along the longitudinal direction D1 so as to be arranged at the center in the longitudinal direction D1 of the guide rail 200.

[0065] Also, when the automobile C1 parked in the parking space SP1 is to be taken out of the parking space SP1, the gatepost 100 is moved from the state shown in FIG. 7(a) to the +X direction side. As a result, the gatepost 100 is not arranged on the front side (+Y direction side) of the parking space SP1. Therefore, the automobile C1 can be easily taken out of the parking space SP1. After taking out the automobile C1 from the parking space SP1, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the gatepost 100 may be moved along the longitudinal direction D1 so as to be arranged at the center in the longitudinal direction D1 of the guide rail 200.

[0066] Alternatively, when parking the automobile C1 in the parking space SP1, the gatepost 100 is moved in the +X direction from the state shown in Fig. 7(a). As a result, the gatepost 100 is not arranged on the front side (+Y direction side) of the parking space SP1. Therefore, the automobile C1 can be easily parked in the parking space SP1. After parking the automobile C1 in the parking space SP1, as shown in Fig. 7(a), the gatepost 100 may be moved along the longitudinal direction D1 so as to be arranged at the center in the longitudinal direction D1 of the guide rail 200.

[0067] As described above with reference to Fig. 7, by moving the gatepost 100 along the longitudinal direction D1, two automobiles C can be parked in the parking space SP. Also, the gatepost 100 can be made relatively large in the longitudinal direction D1.

[0068] As described above with reference to Figs. 1 to 7, in the gatepost system 300, the guide rail 200 has a base portion 210 and an inclined portion 220. A guide groove 212 is formed in the base portion 210. The guide groove 212 extends in the longitudinal direction D1. The gatepost 100 has a main body portion 110 and a guided portion 160. The guided portion 160 extends downward from the main body portion 110. The guided portion 160 is inserted into the guide groove 212, and at least a part of the guided portion 160 is located below the base portion 210. Therefore, the guided portion 160 is guided along the guide groove 212. For this reason, the movement of the gatepost 100 in the longitudinal direction D1 can be easily performed. As a result, the space in front of the house H can be effectively utilized. For example, the parking space SP of the house J can be effectively utilized.

[0069] Further, the guided portion 160 has a protruding portion 164 that protrudes in the width direction D2. The protruding portion 164 is located below the guide groove 212. The protruding portion 164 faces the inclined portion 220. The protruding portion 164 can contact the inclined portion 220. For this reason, when the main body portion 110 is tilted in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction), the protruding portion 164 contacts the inclined portion 220. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the main body portion 110 from tilting in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction). Furthermore, by the protruding portion 164 contacting the inclined portion 220, it is possible to suppress the upward movement (+Z direction side) of the main body portion 110. As a result, it is possible to suppress the gate post 100 from falling in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction).

[0070] Also, there is a gap between the inclined portion 220 and the protruding portion 164. For this reason, in a state where the main body portion 110 is not tilted, the inclined portion 220 and the protruding portion 164 do not contact each other. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the resistance to movement of the main body portion 110 in the longitudinal direction D1. On the other hand, when the main body portion 110 moves in the longitudinal direction D1 and the main body portion 110 is tilted, the inclined portion 220 contacts the protruding portion 164. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the main body portion 110 from tilting in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction). Furthermore, the movement of the guided portion 160 in the longitudinal direction D1 is guided by the inclined portion 220. Therefore, the movement of the main body portion 110 in the longitudinal direction D1 is guided by the inclined portion 220. As a result, the movement of the gate post 100 in the longitudinal direction D1 is guided.

[0071] Also, the inclined portion 220 is provided at an angle of 30 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the ground G in a cross-sectional view. Therefore, in addition to suppressing the main body portion 110 from tilting in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction), it is possible to suppress the upward movement (+Z direction side) of the main body portion 110. As a result, it is possible to suppress the gate post 100 from falling in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction).

[0072] Further, the protruding portion 164 has a rotating member 1644 and a holding portion 1646. The rotation axis AX1 extends in a direction along the inclined portion 220. The rotating member 1644 is rotatable. The holding portion 1646 rotatably holds the rotating member 1644. Therefore, when the main body portion 110 is moved in the longitudinal direction D1, if the rotating member 1644 comes into contact with the inclined portion 220, the protruding portion 164 moves in the longitudinal direction D1 while the rotating member 1644 rotates. As a result, the resistance to the movement of the main body portion 110 in the longitudinal direction D1 can be reduced.

[0073] With reference to FIGS. 6 and 8(a) to 8(d), a method of attaching the gatepost 100 to the guide rail 200 will be described. FIGS. 8(a) and 8(c) show schematic top views of the guide rail 200 and the guided portion 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8(b) and 8(d) show schematic side views of the guide rail 200 and the guided portion 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 8(a) and 8(c), the attachment portion 162 is omitted for simplicity of the drawing.

[0074] As shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b), the housing upper surface portion 232 has an opening 2324 at an end in the longitudinal direction D1. In FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b), the guided portion 160 is arranged such that the protruding directions D3 are parallel. That is, the guided portion 160 is arranged in a state where the guided portion 160 shown in FIG. 6 is rotated by 90 degrees. The length d1 of the opening 2324 in the width direction D2 is longer than the length d2 of the protruding portion 164 in the longitudinal direction D1. In FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b), since the guided portion 160 is arranged in a state where the guided portion 160 is rotated by 90 degrees, the length d2 of the protruding portion 164 in the longitudinal direction D1 corresponds to the length along the Y-axis.

[0075] The length d1 of the opening 2324 in the width direction D2 is longer than the length d2 of the protruding portion 164 in the longitudinal direction D1. Therefore, the protruding portion 164 can be arranged in the accommodating portion 230.

[0076] After disposing the protruding portion 164 within the accommodating portion 230, by rotating the guided portion 160 by 90 degrees, as shown in FIGS. 8(c) and 8(d), the protruding portion 164 faces the inclined portion 220, and the protruding portion 164 can be disposed at a position where the protruding portion 164 can contact the inclined portion 220.

[0077] After disposing the protruding portion 164, as shown in FIG. 6, attach the base portion 210 to the accommodating portion 230 with screws B1. Next, attach the attachment portion 162 to the bottom surface portion 118 of the main body portion 110 with screws B2. As a result, the gatepost 100 can be attached to the guide rail 200.

[0078] With reference to FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b), a modified example of the gatepost system 300 according to a modified example of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) show schematic side views of the guide rail 200 and the guided portion 160 according to a modified example of the present invention.

[0079] In the gatepost system 300 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8(d), the inclined portion 220 was connected to the accommodating upper surface portion 232 and the accommodating side surface portion 234 of the accommodating portion 230, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 9(a), the inclined portion 220 may be connected to the accommodating bottom surface portion 236 and the accommodating side surface portion 234. In this case, the protruding portion 164 is in contact with the inclined portion 220. Specifically, the rotating member 1644a and the rotating member 1644b are in contact with the inclined portion 220. Similar to the gatepost system 300 according to the embodiment, the gatepost system 300 according to this modified example can easily move the gatepost 100 in the longitudinal direction D1. As a result, the space in front of the house H can be effectively utilized. For example, the parking space SP of the house J can be effectively utilized.

[0080] In the pillar system 300 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8(d), the guide rail 200 had the inclined portion 220, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 9(b), the guide rail 200 may not have the inclined portion 220. In this case, the protruding portion 164 faces at least one of the base portion 210 and the accommodation upper surface portion 232 and can contact at least one of the base portion 210 and the accommodation upper surface portion 232. In this modification, the protruding portion 164 faces the accommodation upper surface portion 232 and can contact the accommodation upper surface portion 232. The pillar system 300 according to this modification can also easily move the pillar 100 in the longitudinal direction D1, similar to the pillar system 300 according to the embodiment. As a result, the space in front of the house H can be effectively utilized. For example, the parking space SP of the house J can be effectively utilized.

[0081] The present application further discloses the following appendices. Note that the following appendices do not limit the present invention.

[0082] [Appendix 1] A pillar, A guide rail buried in the ground so as to extend in the longitudinal direction and guiding the movement of the pillar in the longitudinal direction and comprising The guide rail has a base portion in which a guide groove extending in the longitudinal direction is formed, The pillar has a main body portion, wheels provided at the bottom of the main body portion, a guided portion extending downward from the main body portion, inserted into the guide groove, and at least a part of which is located below the base portion and having The guided portion has a protruding portion protruding in the width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, The guide rail further has a housing portion for housing the protruding portion, The housing portion extends in the longitudinal direction, The housing portion has an accommodation upper surface portion located below the base portion, and an accommodation side surface portion connected to the accommodation upper surface portion, a housing bottom surface portion connected to the housing side surface portion and has The protruding portion faces at least one of the base portion and the housing upper surface portion and can contact at least one of the base portion and the housing upper surface portion, a doorpost system.

[0083] As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 9(b)). However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various aspects without departing from the gist thereof (for example, (1) to (9) shown below). The drawings schematically show each component mainly for easy understanding, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each illustrated component are different from the actual ones for convenience of drawing creation. In addition, the materials, shapes, dimensions, etc. of each component shown in the above embodiments are examples and are not particularly limited, and various changes can be made without substantially departing from the effects of the present invention.

[0084] (1) In the embodiment, the main body portion 110 was in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the main body portion 110 may be in the shape of a triangular prism, a hexagonal prism, or a circular cylinder.

[0085] (2) In the embodiment, the upper surface portion 112, the first side surface portion 114, the second side surface portion 115, the third side surface portion 116, the fourth side surface portion 117, and the bottom surface portion 118 of the main body portion 110 were rectangular, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The upper surface portion, the first side surface portion 114, the second side surface portion 115, the third side surface portion 116, the fourth side surface portion 117, and the bottom surface portion 118 of the main body portion 110 may be, for example, trapezoidal.

[0086] (3) In the embodiment, the gatepost 100 had four wheels 120, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the gatepost 100 may have six or more wheels 120. Alternatively, the gatepost 100 may not have wheels 120. In this case, the bottom surface portion 118 of the main body portion 110 and the guide rail 200 are preferably formed of a member having a low coefficient of friction.

[0087] (4) In the embodiment, the gatepost 100 had two guided portions 160, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the gatepost 100 may have one or three or more guided portions 160.

[0088] (5) In the embodiment, there was a gap between the inclined portion 220 and the protruding portion 164, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, there may be no gap between the inclined portion 220 and the protruding portion 164. That is, the inclined portion 220 and the protruding portion 164 may always be in contact.

[0089] (6) In the embodiment, each of the protruding portions 164 of the guided portion 160 had two rotating members 1644, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, each of the protruding portions 164 of the guided portion 160 may have one rotating member 1644. In this case, for example, the rotation axis AX1 may be parallel to the vertical direction (Z-axis direction).

[0090] (7) In the embodiment, each of the protruding portions 164 of the guided portion 160 had a rotating member 1644, and the portion capable of contacting the inclined portion 220 was rotatable, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the portion of the protruding portion 164 capable of contacting the inclined portion 220 may not be rotatable. In this case, the portion of the protruding portion 164 capable of contacting the inclined portion 220 and the inclined portion 220 are preferably formed of a member having a low coefficient of friction.

[0091] (8) In the embodiment, the guide rail 200 had the stopper 170, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the guide rail 200 may not have the stopper 170.

[0092] (9) In the embodiment, two automobiles C could be parked in the parking space SP, but the present invention is applicable also when only one automobile C can be parked in the parking space SP, or when three or more automobiles C can be parked in the parking space SP.

Industrial Applicability

[0093] The present invention can be used in the fields of pillar systems, pillars, and guide rails.

Explanation of Signs

[0094] 100 Pillar 110 Main body part 112 Upper surface part 118 Bottom surface part 119 Bottom 120 Wheel 130 Nameplate 140 Post 150 Intercom 160 Guided part 164 Protrusion 170 Stopper 200 Guide rail 210 Base part 212 Guide groove 220 Inclined part 230 Accommodating part 232 Upper accommodating surface part 234 Side accommodating surface part 236 Bottom accommodating surface part 300 Pillar system 1644, 1644a, 1644b Rotating member 1646, 1646a, 1646b Holding part 2324 Opening AX1 Rotation axis D1 Longitudinal direction D2 width direction G ground

Claims

1. A goal post, and a guide rail buried in the ground so as to extend in the longitudinal direction and guiding the movement of the goal post in the longitudinal direction are provided, wherein the guide rail has a base portion in which a guide groove extending in the longitudinal direction is formed, and an inclined portion extending in the longitudinal direction, positioned below the base portion, and inclined with respect to the ground and has, wherein the goal post has a main body portion, and a guided portion extending downward from the main body portion, inserted into the guide groove, and at least a part of which is positioned below the base portion and has, wherein the guided portion has a protruding portion protruding in the width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, wherein the protruding portion is positioned below the guide groove, faces the inclined portion, and is capable of contacting the inclined portion, a goal post system.

2. The protruding portion is positioned below the inclined portion, and the goal post system according to claim 1, having a gap between the inclined portion and the protruding portion.

3. The inclined portion is provided at an angle of 30 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the ground in a sectional view, the goal post system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The protruding portion has a rotating shaft extending in a direction along the inclined portion and is a rotatable rotating member, and a holding portion for rotatably holding the rotating member and has, the goal post system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

5. The goal post further has wheels provided at the bottom of the main body portion, the goal post system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

6. The guide rail further has a housing portion for housing the inclined portion, wherein the housing portion extends in the longitudinal direction, wherein the housing portion has a housing upper surface portion positioned below the base portion, a housing side surface portion connected to the housing upper surface portion, and a housing bottom surface portion connected to the housing side surface portion and has, wherein the inclined portion is connected to the housing upper surface portion and the housing side surface portion, wherein the housing bottom surface portion is inclined such that the outer side is lower than the inner side in the longitudinal direction, the goal post system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

7. The housing upper surface portion has an opening at an end in the longitudinal direction, and the length of the opening in the width direction is longer than the length of the protruding portion in the longitudinal direction, the goal post system according to claim 6.

8. The guide rail further has a stopper positioned inside the guide rail from an end in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail and restricting the movement range of the protruding portion in the longitudinal direction, the goal post system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

9. The gatepost according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising at least one of a nameplate, a post, an intercom, a delivery box, and a lighting fixture.

10. In a gatepost having a base portion that is buried in the ground, extends in a longitudinal direction, guides movement in the longitudinal direction, and in which a guide groove is formed, and an inclined portion that extends in the longitudinal direction, is located below the base portion, and is inclined with respect to the ground, the guide groove being guided by a guide rail that extends in the longitudinal direction, a main body portion, a guided portion that extends downward from the main body portion, is inserted into the guide groove, and at least a part of which is located below the base portion and having, the guided portion having a protruding portion that protrudes in a width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, the protruding portion being capable of contacting the inclined portion and facing the inclined portion, the gatepost.

11. A guide rail buried so as to extend in a longitudinal direction, in the guide rail that guides the longitudinal movement of a gatepost having a main body portion and a guided portion that extends downward from the main body portion and has a protruding portion that protrudes in a width direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, a base portion in which a guide groove is formed, and an inclined portion that extends in the longitudinal direction, is located below the base portion, and is inclined with respect to the ground and having, the guide groove extending in the longitudinal direction, the guided portion, at least a part of which is located below the base portion, being inserted into the guide groove, the inclined portion facing the protruding portion and being capable of contacting the protruding portion, the guide rail.

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