Top plate structure and cabinet

Abstract

To provide a top plate structure and a cabinet capable of easily coping with a scratch of a decorative part and a request for the decorative part.SOLUTION: A top plate structure includes a tabular top plate member and a stile material arranged on a rear side of the top plate member. The stile material includes: a stile body part; and a decorative material including a decorative part and provided so as to be attachable to and a detachable from a front side facing an exposed region in the stile body part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a top plate structure and a cabinet.

Background Art

[0002] A ceramic top plate has high design quality and is widely used as a top plate for kitchen counters, washbasins, etc. installed in houses and stores. A reinforcing material may be arranged on the back surface of the ceramic top plate for the purpose of reinforcing the top plate. The reinforcing material is made of, for example, aluminum and is located on the back side of the top plate.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a top plate structure that improves the design quality of a counter having a top plate by decorating a side surface portion of a frame member that constitutes a part of the side surface of the counter to have a ceramic tone.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] For example, when drawers or dishwashers are provided in a cabinet in a kitchen, cooking utensils or tableware taken out from the drawers or dishwashers may come into contact with the frame and damage the decorative surface, but it is not easy to repair the damage.

[0006] Users may sometimes have a desire to change the existing decorative surface to a decorative surface according to their preferences, but it is not easy to meet this desire.

[0007] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a top plate structure and a cabinet that can easily cope with damage to the decorative surface and a desire for a preferred decorative surface.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0008] The first aspect of the present disclosure includes a plate-shaped top plate member and a frame member disposed on the back side of the top plate member. The frame member has a frame main body portion and a decorative portion, and a decorative material detachably provided on the front side facing the exposed area in the frame main body portion. It is a top plate structure.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the top plate structure and furniture of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. The following embodiments show one aspect of the present disclosure, do not limit this disclosure, and can be arbitrarily changed within the scope of the technical idea of this disclosure. Also, in the following drawings, in order to make each configuration easier to understand, the actual structure and the scale etc. in each structure are made different.

[0011] In the following embodiments, an example will be described in which the cabinet of the present disclosure is the kitchen counter 1. Hereinafter, the kitchen counter 1 will be simply referred to as the counter 1. In the present embodiment, an island-type kitchen counter will be described as an example. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are appropriately shown in the drawings. The direction along the Z-axis is the vertical direction. The direction along the X-axis is one of the horizontal directions orthogonal to the vertical direction. The direction along the Y-axis is the direction orthogonal to the X-axis among the horizontal directions orthogonal to the vertical direction. In the following description, the direction along the X-axis will be referred to as the "front-rear direction X", the direction along the Y-axis will be referred to as the "left-right direction Y", and the direction along the Z-axis will be referred to as the "vertical direction Z". Among the vertical direction Z, the side toward which the arrow of the Z-axis points is the upper side, and the side opposite to the side toward which the arrow of the Z-axis points is the lower side. Among the front-rear direction X, the side toward which the arrow of the X-axis points is the front side, and the side opposite to the side toward which the arrow of the X-axis points is the rear side. Among the left-right direction Y, the side toward which the arrow of the Y-axis points is the right side, and the side opposite to the side toward which the arrow of the Y-axis points is the left side. The left-right direction Y corresponds to the intersecting direction that intersects the vertical direction Z.

[0012] [First Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 1, the counter 1 of the first embodiment is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped member that is long in the left-right direction Y. The counter 1 includes a cabinet body 2, a top plate structure 3, a stove 91, and a sink 92. When the user stands facing the stove 91 or the sink 92, the user side is the front side, and the right side as viewed by the user is the right side.

[0013] The cabinet body 2 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped structure installed on the floor. The cabinet body 2 includes a storage part and a dishwasher etc. inside. The storage part can store kitchen equipment such as the stove 91, the sink 92, and the faucet 93, and kitchen supplies such as pots, cooking utensils, and tableware. The storage part is provided with shelves, drawers 22, etc. in a region excluding the part where the kitchen equipment is stored, for example.

[0014] The top plate structure 3 is installed above the cabinet body 2. The top plate structure 3 includes a top plate member 30 and a frame member 40.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the top plate member 30 includes a top plate body 31, a top plate support plate 32, and a frame support member 33.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the top plate body 31 is a flat plate-shaped member. The plate surface of the top plate body 31 faces in the vertical direction Z. The top plate body 31 is a substantially rectangular member when viewed from the vertical direction Z. The top plate body 31 is, for example, made of ceramic. The top plate body 31 may be formed of stone, glass, or the like. An opening is formed in the top plate body 31 at the portion where the stove 91 and the sink 92 are installed. The stove 91 and the sink 92 are installed in the opening portion of the top plate body 31. As shown in FIG. 2, inclined surfaces 31a are formed above and below the edge of the top plate body 31. Due to the inclined surfaces 31a, the top plate body 31 appears slim in appearance. The material forming the top plate body 31 can be set as appropriate.

[0017] The top plate support plate 32 is disposed below the top plate body 31, for example, at a portion other than the peripheral edge of the top plate body 31. The top plate support plate 32 is in contact with the lower surface 31d of the top plate body 31 and is joined to the top plate body 31. The top plate support plate 32 is a flat plate-shaped member. The plate surface of the top plate support plate 32 faces in the vertical direction Z. The top plate support plate 32 supports the top plate body 31 from below. The member supporting the top plate body 31 is not limited to the flat plate-shaped top plate support plate 32, and may be a member formed in a lattice shape, and the shape can be set as appropriate.

[0018] The frame support member 33 is disposed below the top plate support plate 32 and inside the frame member 40 in a plan view. If the frame member 40 is disposed at the front edge of the top plate body 31, the frame support member 33 is disposed below the top plate support plate 32 and behind the frame member 40. If the frame member 40 is disposed at the rear edge of the top plate body 31, the frame support member 33 is disposed below the top plate support plate 32 and in front of the frame member 40. If the frame member 40 is disposed at the left edge of the top plate body 31, the frame support member 33 is disposed below the top plate support plate 32 and to the right of the frame member 40. If the frame member 40 is disposed at the right edge of the top plate body 31, the frame support member 33 is disposed below the top plate support plate 32 and to the left of the frame member 40.

[0019] The frame support member 33 is an elongated member extending along the edge of the top plate support plate 32. The frame support member 33 is joined to the top plate support plate 32 from below. The frame support member 33 is made of wood, for example. The shape and material of the frame support member 33 can be set as appropriate.

[0020] The front surface 33f of the frame support member 33 is located in front of the front surface 32f of the top plate support plate 32. The front surface 33f of the frame support member 33 is located closer to the frame member 40 side than the front surface 32f of the top plate support plate 32.

[0021] The frame member 40 is disposed outside the top plate support plate 32 and the frame support member 33 in a plan view below the top plate body 31. The frame member 40 is disposed directly below the edge of the top plate body 31. The frame member 40 has a frame main body portion 50 and a decorative member 60.

[0022] The frame main body portion 50 is fixed to the top plate body 31 with, for example, an adhesive. The frame main body portion 50 is an elongated member extending along the edge of the top plate body 31. The frame main body portion 50 is located on the back side of the top plate body 31. The frame main body portion 50 is made of metal such as an aluminum alloy, for example. The material forming the frame main body portion 50 can be set as appropriate.

[0023] The frame main body portion 50 is in the shape of a rectangular tube. The frame main body portion 50 has a side wall portion 41, a side wall portion 42, an upper wall portion 43, and a lower wall portion 44.

[0024] The frame body portion 50 may be a frame body portion where the front side on the +X side is the exposed area 41B, a frame body portion where the rear side on the -X side is the exposed area 41B, a frame body portion where the right side on the +Y side is the exposed area 41B, and a frame body portion where the left side on the -Y side is the exposed area 41B. The frame body portion 50 shown in FIG. 2 exemplifies a frame body portion where the front side on the +X side is the kitchen side and is the exposed area 41B. Hereinafter, the frame body portion 50 where the exposed area 41B is the front kitchen side will be typically described, but the frame body portion where the rear side is the exposed area 41B, the frame body portion where the right side is the exposed area 41B, and the frame body portion where the left side is the exposed area 41B will also correspond in the same manner.

[0025] The side wall portion 41 is located on the front side of the frame body portion 50 and extends in the vertical direction Z in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the frame body portion 50. The side wall portion 41 has a concave portion 45. The concave portion 45 has a first portion 45a and a second portion 45b. The first portion 45a opens to the front side and is recessed to the rear side. The second portion 45b extends upward from the rear end portion of the first portion 45a. The second portion 45b is formed away from the front surface of the side wall portion 41 toward the rear side. A protrusion 45c that extends downward in front of the second portion 45b is formed on the side wall portion 41.

[0026] The side wall portion 42 is located on the rear side of the frame body portion 50 and extends in the vertical direction Z in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the frame body portion 50. The side wall portion 42 is supported from the rear side by the front surface 33f of the frame support member 33.

[0027] The upper wall portion 43 is located on the upper side of the frame body portion 50 and extends in the front-rear direction X in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the frame body portion 50. The frame body portion 50 is fixed to the lower surface 31d of the top plate body 31 of the top plate member 30 via an adhesive at the upper wall portion 43. The lower wall portion 44 is located on the lower side of the frame body portion 50 and extends in the front-rear direction X in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the frame body portion 50.

[0028] The decorative member 60 is detachably provided on the front side of the frame main body 50. The decorative member 60 is detachably attached to the frame main body 50 from the lower side. The decorative member 60 has a decorative main body portion 61 and an attachment piece 62. The decorative main body portion 61 extends in the vertical direction. The decorative main body portion 61 has a decorative portion 41A, an engagement portion 61A, and a convex portion 46.

[0029] The decorative portion 41A is provided on the front surface of the decorative main body portion 61. The decorative portion 41A is provided in the exposed area 41B of the decorative main body portion 61. The exposed area 41B is located on the front side of the decorative main body portion 61. The decorative portion 41A is formed on the surface of the decorative main body portion 61 by, for example, painting, coating, etc. The decorative portion 41A may be configured without painting, coating, etc.

[0030] In the decorative main body portion 61, the area excluding the decorative portion 41A is an undecorated portion. By deliberately providing an undecorated portion in the decorative main body portion 61, it is possible to avoid chipping of the paint even when a cooking appliance or the like comes into contact.

[0031] The engagement portion 61A protrudes rearward from the decorative main body portion 61. The maximum dimension of the engagement portion 61A in the vertical direction is smaller than the maximum dimension of the first portion 45a in the concave portion 45 in the vertical direction. The maximum dimension of the engagement portion 61A in the left - right direction is smaller than the maximum dimension of the first portion 45a in the concave portion 45 in the left - right direction. The engagement portion 61A can be inserted into the first portion 45a in the concave portion 45 from the front side.

[0032] The engagement portion 61A has a first protrusion 63 and a second protrusion 64. The first protrusion 63 extends rearward along the front - rear direction. The first protrusion 63 is inserted into the first portion 45a of the concave portion 45 from the front side when the decorative member 60 is attached to the frame main body 50. The second protrusion 64 extends upward from the tip of the first protrusion 63. The second protrusion 64 is inserted into the second portion 45b of the concave portion 45 and engages with the protrusion 45c from the rear side when the decorative member 60 is attached to the frame main body 50.

[0033] The convex portion 46 is located below the attachment piece 62 on the decorative main body portion 61. The convex portion 46 is located at the lower end of the decorative main body portion 61. The convex portion 46 functions as a drain for water adhering to and falling on the front surface of the decorative main body portion 61.

[0034] The attachment piece 62 extends rearward from a position below the engaging portion 61A on the decorative main body portion 61. The attachment piece 62 is attached to the lower wall portion 44 of the frame main body portion 50 from below by a screw 65.

[0035] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, when attaching the decorative material 60 to the frame main body portion 50, as shown in FIG. 3, with the attachment piece 62 located below the lower wall portion 44, the engaging portion 61A is inserted into the first portion 45a of the recess 45 from the front side. When the engaging portion 61A is inserted into the first portion 45a of the recess 45, the decorative main body portion 61 contacts the side wall portion 41 from the front side.

[0036] After inserting the engaging portion 61A into the first portion 45a of the recess 45 from the front side, the decorative material 60 is moved upward with respect to the frame main body portion 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the second protrusion 64 of the engaging portion 61A is inserted into the second portion 45b of the recess 45, and the attachment piece 62 is brought into contact with the lower wall portion 44. When the attachment piece 62 contacts the lower wall portion 44, the attachment piece 62 is attached to the lower wall portion 44 of the frame main body portion 50 by a screw 65. The decorative material 60 is attached to the frame main body portion 50. The decorative main body portion 61 is stably held against the side wall portion 41 when the second protrusion 64 engages with the protrusion 45c from the rear side.

[0037] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, when removing the decorative material 60 from the frame main body portion 50, loosen and remove the screw 65 to release the fastening between the attachment piece 62 and the lower wall portion 44. After removing the screw 65, move the decorative material 60 downward with respect to the frame main body portion 50, and as shown in FIG. 3, release the engagement of the protrusion 45c with the second protrusion 64. When the engagement of the protrusion 45c with the second protrusion 64 is released, move the decorative material 60 forward to disengage the engaging portion 61A from the first portion 45a of the recess 45. When the engaging portion 61A is disengaged from the recess 45, the decorative material 60 is removed from the frame main body portion 50.

[0038] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, since the decorative material 60 is detachably provided on the front side facing the exposed area with respect to the frame main body portion 50, the decorative material 60 can be easily replaced. Since the decorative material 60 can be replaced, it is possible to easily cope with the case where the decorative portion 41A is damaged and the case where there is a demand for a preferred decorative portion 41A.

[0039] [Second Embodiment] The second embodiment of the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. In these figures, the same elements as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

[0040] The decorative material 60 has a decorative main body portion 61 and an attachment piece 62. The decorative main body portion 61 is formed in a rectangular square tube whose cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is rectangular. The decorative main body portion 61 has a second side wall portion 66A, a second side wall portion 66B, a second upper wall portion 66C, and a second lower wall portion 66D. The decorative main body portion 61 has a pair of second side wall portions 66A and 66B that face each other in the front-rear direction via a cavity portion 67.

[0041] The second side wall portion 66A is located on the front side of the decorative main body portion 61 and extends in the vertical direction in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the decorative main body portion 61. The decorative portion 41A is provided on the front surface of the second side wall portion 66A. The second side wall portion 66A has a convex portion 46 that functions as a water drainage portion at the lower end.

[0042] The second side wall portion 66B is located at the rear side of the decorative main body portion 61 and extends in the vertical direction in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the decorative main body portion 61. The second side wall portion 66B has an engaging portion 61A that protrudes rearward. The second upper wall portion 66C is located at the upper side of the decorative main body portion 61 and extends in the front-rear direction. The second lower wall portion 66D is located at the lower side of the decorative main body portion 61 and extends in the front-rear direction.

[0043] The attachment piece 62 extends rearward from the position of the lower end of the second side wall portion 66B. The attachment piece 62 is attached to the lower wall portion 44 of the frame main body portion 50 from below by a screw 65.

[0044] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, when attaching the decorative material 60 to the frame main body portion 50, similar to the first embodiment, with the attachment piece 62 positioned below the lower wall portion 44, the engaging portion 61A is inserted into the first portion 45a of the recess 45 from the front side. After inserting the engaging portion 61A into the first portion 45a of the recess 45 from the front side, the decorative material 60 is moved upward with respect to the frame main body portion 50, and the second protrusion 64 of the engaging portion 61A is inserted into the second portion 45b of the recess 45 while bringing the attachment piece 62 into contact with the lower wall portion 44. When the attachment piece 62 comes into contact with the lower wall portion 44, the decorative material 60 can be attached to the frame main body portion 50 by attaching the attachment piece 62 to the lower wall portion 44 of the frame main body portion 50 with the screw 65.

[0045] When removing the decorative material 60 from the frame main body portion 50, loosen and remove the screw 65 to release the fastening between the attachment piece 62 and the lower wall portion 44. After removing the screw 65, move the decorative material 60 downward with respect to the frame main body portion 50 to release the engagement of the protrusion 45c with the second protrusion 64. When the engagement of the protrusion 45c with the second protrusion 64 is released, move the decorative material 60 forward to disengage the engaging portion 61A from the first portion 45a of the recess 45. When the engaging portion 61A is disengaged from the recess 45, the decorative material 60 is removed from the frame main body portion 50.

[0046] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, for example, at the corner portion, the two frame members 40 whose longitudinal directions intersect each other have, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a decorative main body portion 61 and a connecting member 68. As an example, the two decorative main body portions 61 intersect at a right angle in the longitudinal direction. In FIGS. 5 and 6, the illustration of the mounting piece 62 is omitted.

[0047] The connecting member 68 has a connecting main body portion 69 and a fitting portion 70. The connecting main body portion 69 is columnar and extends in the vertical direction with a fan shape when viewed in the vertical direction. The connecting main body portion 69 has a second decorative portion 69A on the outer peripheral surface that forms an arc when viewed in the vertical direction.

[0048] Two fitting portions 70 are provided on the side surface of the connecting main body portion 69 at 90° intervals. The fitting portion 70 is a square columnar shape that protrudes from the connecting main body portion 69 toward the two decorative main body portions 61 respectively. The fitting portion 70 is inserted into the cavity portion 67 and fitted. The fitting portion 70 inserted into the cavity portion 67 is screwed to the decorative main body portion 61 by a screw portion 70A.

[0049] The second decorative portion 69A is, for example, decorated in the same manner as the decorative portion 41A. The end portion of the outer peripheral surface on which the second decorative portion 69A is formed is adjacent to the end portion of the decorative portion 41A of the decorative main body portion 61 facing the connecting member 68 when the fitting portion 70 is inserted into and fitted with the cavity portion 67. By the end portion of the outer peripheral surface on which the second decorative portion 69A is formed being adjacent to the end portion of the decorative portion 41A of the decorative main body portion 61, the decorative portion 41A of the two decorative main body portions 61 arranged in orthogonal directions and the second decorative portion 69A of the connecting member 68 are continuously formed. By continuously forming the decorative portion 41A and the second decorative portion 69A, the design property can be improved as a decoration having a sense of unity.

[0050] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment, by connecting two frame members 40 whose longitudinal directions intersect with each other by a connecting member 68, the decorative portion 41A and the second decorative portion 69A are continuously formed, and the design property can be improved as a unified decorative design having a sense of unity.

[0051] [Third Embodiment] A third embodiment of the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. In these figures, the same elements as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

[0052] The decorative material 60 is a slim-type decorative material having a short dimension in the front-rear direction. The decorative material 60 has a decorative main body portion 71 and a mounting piece 62. The decorative main body portion 71 is a member having a substantially L-shaped cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction.

[0053] The decorative main body portion 71 has a horizontal piece 71A, a first vertical piece 71B, and an inclined piece 71C. The first vertical piece 71B extends in the vertical direction. The first vertical piece 71B has a decorative portion 41A on the front side and an engaging portion 61A on the rear side. The first vertical piece 71B has a convex portion 46 at the lower end.

[0054] The horizontal piece 71A extends forward from the upper end of the first vertical piece 71B. A second vertical piece 71D protruding downward is provided at the front end of the horizontal piece 71A. The second vertical piece 71D has a third decorative portion 71E on the front side.

[0055] The mounting piece 62 extends rearward from the position of the lower end of the first vertical piece 71B. The mounting piece 62 is attached to the lower wall portion 44 of the frame main body portion 50 from below by a screw 65.

[0056] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, when attaching the decorative material 60 to the frame main body portion 50, similar to the second embodiment, with the attachment piece 62 positioned below the lower wall portion 44, the engaging portion 61A is inserted into the first portion 45a of the recess 45 from the front side. After inserting the engaging portion 61A into the first portion 45a of the recess 45 from the front side, the decorative material 60 is moved upward with respect to the frame main body portion 50, and the second protrusion 64 of the engaging portion 61A is inserted into the second portion 45b of the recess 45 while bringing the attachment piece 62 into contact with the lower wall portion 44. When the attachment piece 62 comes into contact with the lower wall portion 44, the attachment piece 62 can be attached to the lower wall portion 44 of the frame main body portion 50 with the screw 65, thereby attaching the decorative material 60 to the frame main body portion 50.

[0057] When removing the decorative material 60 from the frame main body portion 50, loosen and remove the screw 65 to release the fastening between the attachment piece 62 and the lower wall portion 44. After removing the screw 65, move the decorative material 60 downward with respect to the frame main body portion 50 to release the engagement of the protrusion 45c with the second protrusion 64. When the engagement of the protrusion 45c with the second protrusion 64 is released, move the decorative material 60 forward to disengage the engaging portion 61A from the first portion 45a of the recess 45. When the engaging portion 61A is disengaged from the recess 45, the decorative material 60 is removed from the frame main body portion 50.

[0058] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, it is possible to arbitrarily select and replace the standard type decorative material 60 shown in FIG. 4 and the slim type decorative material 60 shown in FIG. 7.

[0059] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the two frame members 40 whose longitudinal directions intersect at the corner portion have a decorative main body portion 71 and a second connecting member 72. As an example, the two decorative main body portions 71 intersect at right angles in the longitudinal direction and are connected by the second connecting member 72. In FIGS. 8 and 9, the illustration of the attachment piece 62 is omitted.

[0060] The second connecting member 72 has a second connecting main body portion 73 and second attachment pieces 74. Two second attachment pieces 74 are provided on the side surface of the second connecting main body portion 73 at 90° intervals. The second attachment pieces 74 respectively project from the second connecting main body portion 73 toward the two decorative main body portions 71. The second attachment pieces 74 are screwed to the attachment pieces 62 of the decorative main body portion 71 from below by screw portions 76.

[0061] The second connecting main body portion 73 is columnar with a fan shape when viewed in the vertical direction and extends in the vertical direction. The second connecting main body portion 73 has a first outer peripheral surface 73A, a second outer peripheral surface 73B, and a third outer peripheral surface 73C.

[0062] The first outer peripheral surface 73A is located on the lower side of the second connecting main body portion 73. The vertical position of the first outer peripheral surface 73A is the same as the vertical position of the first vertical piece 71B in the decorative main body portion 71. The first outer peripheral surface 73A has a fourth decorative portion 75A. The fourth decorative portion 75A is, for example, decorated in the same manner as the decorative portion 41A. The circumferential end of the first outer peripheral surface 73A where the fourth decorative portion 75A is formed is adjacent to the end of the decorative portion 41A of the decorative main body portion 71 facing the second connecting member 72 when the decorative main body portion 71 is connected by the second connecting member 72.

[0063] The second outer peripheral surface 73B is located on the upper side of the second connecting main body portion 73. The vertical position of the second outer peripheral surface 73B is the same as the vertical position of the second vertical piece 71D in the decorative main body portion 71. The second outer peripheral surface 73B has a fifth decorative portion 75B. The fifth decorative portion 75B is, for example, decorated in the same manner as the third decorative portion 71E. The circumferential end of the second outer peripheral surface 73B where the fifth decorative portion 75B is formed is adjacent to the end of the third decorative portion 71E of the decorative main body portion 71 facing the second connecting member 72 when the decorative main body portion 71 is connected by the second connecting member 72.

[0064] The third outer peripheral surface 73C is positioned between the first outer peripheral surface 73A and the second outer peripheral surface 73B in the vertical direction. The vertical position of the third outer peripheral surface 73C is the same as the vertical position of the inclined piece 71C in the decorative main body portion 71. The circumferential end portion of the third outer peripheral surface 73C is adjacent to the end portion facing the second connecting member 72 in the inclined piece 71C of the decorative main body portion 71 when the decorative main body portion 71 is connected by the second connecting member 72.

[0065] When the decorative main body portion 71 is connected by the second connecting member 72, the circumferential end portion of the fourth decorative portion 75A is adjacent to the end portion in the decorative portion 41A, and the circumferential end portion of the fifth decorative portion 75B is adjacent to the end portion in the third decorative portion 71E. As a result, the decorative portions 41A and the fourth decorative portion 75A of the two decorative main body portions 71 arranged in orthogonal directions are continuously formed, and the third decorative portion 71E and the fifth decorative portion 75B of the two decorative main body portions 71 are continuously formed. By continuously forming the decorative portion 41A and the fourth decorative portion 75A, and continuously forming the third decorative portion 71E and the fifth decorative portion 75B, the design property can be improved as a decoration having a sense of unity.

[0066] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same operations and effects as those of the second embodiment, by connecting the two frame members 40 whose longitudinal directions intersect by the second connecting member 72, the decorative portion 41A and the third decorative portion 71E are continuously formed via the fourth decorative portion 75A and the fifth decorative portion 75B, and the design property can be improved as a decoration having a sense of unity.

[0067] [Fourth Embodiment] The fourth embodiment of the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 10. In this figure, the same elements as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 10, the frame member 40 has a frame main body portion 50, a decorative member 60, and a joint portion 80. The decorative member 60 has a flat decorative main body portion 61. The decorative main body portion 61 has a decorative portion 41A on the front side. The side wall portion 41 of the frame main body portion 50 is formed in a flat plate shape.

[0069] The joint portion 80 detachably surface-joins the decorative member 60 to the front side of the frame main body portion 50. As an example, the joint portion 80 is a hook-and-loop fastener, double-sided tape, or the like. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0070] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment, the configurations of the frame main body portion 50 and the decorative member 60 can be simplified compared with the case of using an engaging portion, a screw portion, or the like, which can contribute to cost reduction. In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, the decorative member 60 can be detached and attached only by operations from the front side, facilitating the replacement work of the decorative member 60.

[0071] [Fifth Embodiment] A fifth embodiment of the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 11. In this figure, the same elements as those of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 11, the frame member 40 has a frame main body portion 50 and a decorative member 60. The side wall portion 41 of the frame main body portion 50 has locking holes 48. The locking holes 48 penetrate the side wall portion 41 in the front-rear direction. Two locking holes 48 are arranged on both sides sandwiching the vertical center of the side wall portion 41.

[0073] The decorative main body portion 61 of the decorative material 60 has a locking portion 81. The locking portion 81 protrudes rearward from the decorative main body portion 61. The locking portion 81 has a claw portion 82 at the rear tip. The locking portions 81 are respectively arranged on both sides sandwiching the vertical center of the decorative main body portion 61. Two locking portions 81 are arranged at positions facing the locking holes 48 of the side wall portion 41 in the front-rear direction. The claw portion 82 protrudes outward in the vertical direction.

[0074] When the locking portion 81 is inserted into the locking hole 48 of the side wall portion 41 from the front side, it elastically deforms inward in the vertical direction and then, by the elastic restoring force, the claw portion 82 moves outward in the vertical direction and locks to the side wall portion 41 from the rear side. By the claw portion 82 locking to the side wall portion 41 from the rear side, the decorative material 60 is attached and mounted to the frame main body portion 50 from the front side.

[0075] When removing the decorative material 60 from the frame main body portion 50, by moving the decorative main body portion 61 forward with respect to the frame main body portion 50, the locking portion 81 elastically deforms and the claw portion 82 moves inward in the vertical direction, releasing the locking to the frame main body portion 50. By moving the decorative main body portion 61 forward in the state where the locking of the locking portion 81 to the frame main body portion 50 is released, the locking portion 81 disengages from the locking hole 48 and the decorative material 60 is removed from the frame main body portion 50.

[0076] In the top plate structure 3 and the counter 1 of the embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same operations and effects as in the fourth embodiment, the decorative material 60 can be detachably attached to the frame main body portion 50 without using members other than the frame main body portion 50 and the decorative material 60, contributing to cost reduction and improvement of workability.

[0077] As described above, the preferred embodiments according to the present disclosure have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Needless to say, the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. The various shapes, combinations, etc. of the respective constituent members shown in the above examples are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements and the like without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

[0078] For example, in the embodiment, an island - type kitchen counter was described as an example of the cabinet, but it is not limited to this. It may also be a cabinet in a washroom, a wall - mounted kitchen counter, or a peninsula - type kitchen counter.

[0079] The present disclosure includes the following aspects.

[0080] [1] A top - plate structure including a plate - shaped top - plate member and a frame member disposed on the back side of the top - plate member, wherein the frame member has a frame main body portion and a decorative portion, and a decorative material detachably provided on the front side facing the exposed area in the frame main body portion.

[0081] [2] The frame main body portion has a side wall portion located on the front side, the side wall portion has a recess opening to the front side, and the decorative material has an engaging portion inserted into the recess and engaged with the side wall portion from the rear side, according to the top - plate structure described in [1].

[0082] [3] The frame main body portion has a lower wall portion located on the lower side, and the decorative material has a decorative main body portion extending in the vertical direction and having the decorative portion and the engaging portion, and an attachment piece extending to the rear side from a position below the engaging portion in the decorative main body portion and attached to the lower wall portion, according to the top - plate structure described in [2].

[0083] [4] The decorative main body portion is formed into a rectangular - cross - sectioned square tube orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The square tube has a pair of second side wall portions facing each other in the front - rear direction through a cavity. The second side wall portion located on the front side has the decorative portion, and the second side wall portion located on the rear side has the engaging portion, according to the top - plate structure described in [3].

[0084] [5] It has two of the decorative members whose longitudinal directions intersect, and a connecting member disposed at the intersection position of the longitudinal directions and connected to the two decorative members. The connecting member has a connecting main body portion having a second decorative portion adjacent to an end portion facing the intersection position in the decorative portion of the two decorative members, and fitting portions respectively protruding from the connecting main body portion toward the two decorative main body portions and inserted and fitted into the hollow portion. The top plate structure according to [4].

[0085] [6] The decorative main body portion extends in the vertical direction and has a first vertical piece having the engaging portion, a horizontal piece extending from the upper side to the front side of the first vertical piece, and a second vertical piece extending downward from the front end portion of the horizontal piece. The first vertical piece has the engaging portion provided on the rear side and the decorative portion provided on the front side. The second vertical piece has a third decorative portion on the front side. The top plate structure according to [3].

[0086] [7] The decorative main body portion extends in the longitudinal direction and has two of the decorative members whose longitudinal directions intersect, and a second connecting member disposed at the intersection position of the longitudinal directions and connected to the two decorative members. The second connecting member has a second connecting main body portion having a fourth decorative portion adjacent to the decorative portion of the first vertical piece and a fifth decorative portion adjacent to the third decorative portion of the second vertical piece, and second attachment pieces respectively protruding from the second connecting main body portion toward the two decorative main body portions and attached to the attachment pieces. The top plate structure according to [6].

[0087] [8] It has a joint portion for detachably surface-joining the decorative member to the front side of the frame main body portion. The top plate structure according to any one of [1] to [7].

[0088] [9] The joint portion has a surface fastener. The top plate structure according to [8].

[0089]

[10] The decorative member is detachably attached to the frame main body portion from below. The top plate structure according to any one of [1] to [9].

[0090]

[11] A cabinet in which the top plate member and the frame member are provided by the top plate structure according to any one of [1] to

[10] above.

Explanation of Signs

[0091] 1…Kitchen counter, 3…Top plate structure, 30…Top plate member, 40…Frame member, 41…Side wall part, 41A…Decorative part, 41B…Exposed area, 43…Upper wall part, 44…Lower wall part, 45…Recess, 46…Protrusion, 50…Frame main body part, 60…Decorative material, 61, 71…Decorative main body part, 61A…Engaging part, 62…Mounting piece, 66A, 66B…Second side wall part, 67…Hollow part, 68…Connecting member, 69…Connecting main body part, 69A…Second decorative part, 70…Fitting part, 71A…Horizontal piece, 71B…First vertical piece, 71D…Second vertical piece, 71E…Third decorative part, 72…Second connecting member, 73…Second connecting main body part, 74…Second mounting piece, 75A…Fourth decorative part, 75B…Fifth decorative part, 80…Joint part

Claims

1. A plate-shaped top plate member, A frame member disposed on the back side of the top plate member, Comprising, The frame member, A frame main body portion, It has a decorative portion and a decorative material detachably provided on the front side facing the exposed area in the frame main body portion, A top plate structure having.

2. The frame main body portion has a side wall portion located on the front side, The side wall portion has a recess opening to the front side, The decorative material has an engaging portion inserted into the recess and engaging with the side wall portion from the rear side, The top plate structure according to Claim 1.

3. The frame main body portion has a lower wall portion located on the lower side, The decorative material, A decorative main body portion extending in the vertical direction and having the decorative portion and the engaging portion, An attachment piece extending from a position below the engaging portion in the decorative main body portion to the rear side and attached to the lower wall portion, Having, The top plate structure according to Claim 2.

4. The decorative main body portion is formed into a square tube with a rectangular cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, The square tube has a pair of second side wall portions facing each other in the front-rear direction through a cavity portion, The second side wall portion located on the front side has the decorative portion, The second side wall portion located on the rear side has the engaging portion, The top plate structure according to Claim 3.

5. Two of the decorative materials intersecting in the longitudinal direction, A connecting member disposed at the intersection position of the longitudinal directions and connected to the two decorative materials, Having, The connecting member, A connecting main body portion having second decorative portions respectively adjacent to the ends facing the intersection position in the decorative portions of the two decorative materials, Fitting portions protruding from the connecting main body portion toward the two decorative main body portions respectively and inserted into and fitted with the cavity portion, Having, The top plate structure according to Claim 4.

6. The decorative main body portion, A first vertical piece extending in the vertical direction and having the engaging portion, A horizontal piece extending from the upper side of the first vertical piece to the front side, A second vertical piece extending downward from the front end of the horizontal piece, Having, The first vertical piece has the engaging portion provided on the rear side and the decorative portion provided on the front side, The second vertical piece has a third decorative portion on the front side, The top plate structure according to Claim 3.

7. The decorative main body portion extends in the longitudinal direction, Two of the decorative materials intersecting in the longitudinal direction, A second connecting member disposed at the intersection position of the longitudinal directions and connected to the two decorative materials, Having, The second connecting member, A second connecting body portion having a fourth decorative portion adjacent to the decorative portion of the first vertical piece and a fifth decorative portion adjacent to the third decorative portion of the second vertical piece; A second attachment piece that protrudes from the second connecting body portion toward the two decorative body portions and is attached to the attachment piece; Having; The top plate structure according to claim 6.

8. Having a joint portion that detachably surface-joins the decorative material to the front side of the frame body portion; The top plate structure according to claim 1.

9. The joint portion has a hook-and-loop fastener; The top plate structure according to claim 8.

10. The decorative material is detachably attached to the frame body portion from below; The top plate structure according to claim 1.

11. A cabinet provided with the top plate member and the frame member by the top plate structure according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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