Fence gate

The fence gate's simple structure and detachable extension panel enable versatile width adjustment and secure operation, addressing the complexity of existing designs with multiple members.

JP2025104490APending Publication Date: 2025-07-10NIHON IKUJIKK
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Application Number
JP2023222329
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-28
Publication Date
2025-07-10

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Technical Problem

Existing fence gates with complex structures that require multiple members to accommodate various passage widths complicate installation and maintenance.

Method used

A fence gate design featuring a main body panel, a support column, and a detachable extension panel that can be easily attached and detached to adjust width, along with a locking device for secure rotation prevention.

Benefits of technology

The design allows for versatile width adjustment while maintaining a simple structure and secure operation, accommodating various installation locations without the need for sliding components.

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Abstract

To provide a fence gate that can be installed in installation sites having various widths and has a simple structure.SOLUTION: A fence gate includes: a body panel constituting a door; a support post for supporting the body panel so as to be rotatable; and an extension panel constituting the door and capable of being attached to and detached from part on a proximal portion side of the body panel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a fence gate.

Background Art

[0002] A fence gate combines the functions of a fence and a gate. Since the installation location of the fence gate is not determined, it is desirable that it can accommodate installation locations of various widths. Patent Document 1 below discloses a safety gate for infants provided with a door body formed by slidably engaging a plurality of members so as to be able to accommodate various passage widths.

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Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When the fence gate has a structure as described in Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to slidably engage a plurality of members to form a door body, there is a problem that the structure becomes complicated. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a fence gate that can accommodate installation locations of various widths and has a simple structure.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A fence gate according to one aspect of the present invention includes a main body panel constituting a door, a support column rotatably supporting the main body panel, and an extension panel that constitutes the door and is detachably attached to a portion on the fingertip side of the main body panel.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a fence gate that can accommodate installation locations of various widths and has a simple structure.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, the fence gate 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 is a front view of the fence gate 100. The fence gate 100 of the present embodiment includes two doors 90 arranged symmetrically left and right, and both doors 90 are double doors that open. However, the fence gate 100 may be a single door having only one door 90. In addition, in the present embodiment, the left and right doors 90 have the same configuration, but the left and right doors 90 may have different configurations.

[0009] As shown in FIG. 1, the fence gate 100 according to the present embodiment includes a main body panel 10, a support column 30, an extension panel 50, and a locking device 70. These components will be described in order below.

[0010] <Main body panel> The main body panel 10 is a member that constitutes the door 90. The main body panel 10 has an upper rail 11 located at the upper end portion and extending horizontally, a lower rail 12 located at the lower end portion and extending horizontally, a middle rail 13 located between the upper rail 11 and the lower rail 12 and extending horizontally, and a plurality of vertical rails 14 extending vertically so as to cross the upper rail 11 and the lower rail 12. In the present embodiment, vertical rails 14 having different cross-sectional shapes are mixed, but the shapes of all the vertical rails 14 may be the same.

[0011] Each vertical rail 14 includes an upper vertical rail 15 located between the upper rail 11 and the middle rail 13 and a lower vertical rail 16 located between the middle rail 13 and the lower rail 12. A part of the upper vertical rail 15 is inserted into the lower vertical rail 16 and is configured to be slidable in the vertical direction within the lower vertical rail 16. When the upper vertical rail 15 slides upward within the lower vertical rail 16, the vertical distance between the upper rail 11 and the middle rail 13 increases, and the main body panel 10 extends in the vertical direction. On the other hand, when the upper vertical rail 15 slides downward within the lower vertical rail 16, the vertical distance between the upper rail 11 and the middle rail 13 decreases, and the main body panel 10 contracts in the vertical direction.

[0012] Each of the rails 11 to 13 includes a receiving portion 17 located at the hanging side (rotation axis side) portion. The receiving portion 17 has a cylindrical shape and is rotatably attached to the support column 30. Further, the receiving portion 17 of the upper rail 11 is slidable in the vertical direction with respect to the support column 30. Therefore, even when the main body panel 10 expands and contracts in the vertical direction, the receiving portion 17 of the upper rail 11 can maintain the state of being attached to the support column 30.

[0013] The main body panel 10 has a mounting portion 18 located at the tip side (opposite side to the rotation axis) of each of the crossbars 11 to 13. The mounting portion 18 of the present embodiment includes a first mounting portion 19 located at the tip side of the upper crossbar 11 and a second mounting portion 20 located at the tip sides of the lower crossbar 12 and the middle crossbar 13. That is, there are two types of mounting portions 18, namely the first mounting portion 19 and the second mounting portion 20.

[0014] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the middle crossbar 13 of the main body panel 10, showing the mounting portion 18 (the second mounting portion 20). As shown in Figure 2, the second mounting portion 20 has a pair of mounting holes 21. These mounting holes 21 are formed on the upper surface of the corresponding crossbar (the lower crossbar 12 or the middle crossbar 13) and are located between adjacent vertical crossbars 14. On the other hand, the first mounting portion 19, which is another type of mounting portion 18, has a shape that is the reverse of the second mounting portion 20 in terms of up and down, although the details are not shown. That is, the first mounting portion 19 has a pair of mounting holes 21, and they are formed on the lower surface instead of the upper surface of the corresponding crossbar (the upper crossbar 11).

[0015] <Strut> The strut 30 is a member that rotatably supports the main body panel 10. The strut 30 of the present embodiment is fixed so as to stretch between the floor surface and the ceiling. As shown in Figure 1, the strut 30 of the present embodiment has a floor contact portion 31 that contacts the floor surface, a ceiling contact portion 32 that contacts the ceiling, and a rod-shaped strut body 33 with a circular cross-section. The floor contact portion 31 is provided at the lower end portion of the strut body 33, and the ceiling contact portion 32 is provided at the upper end portion of the strut body 33. Also, the strut body 33 is configured to be able to expand and contract in the vertical direction. For example, the upper part of the strut body 33 may slide inside the lower part so that the strut body 33 can expand and contract.

[0016] <Extension panel> The extension panel 50 is a member that forms the door 90 together with the main body panel 10. The extension panel 50 of the present embodiment is configured to be detachable from the hand side portion of the main body panel 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the extension panel 50, like the main body panel 10, has an upper rail 51, a lower rail 52, a middle rail 53, and a plurality of vertical rails 54. Each vertical rail 54 includes an upper vertical rail 55 and a lower vertical rail 56. By the upper vertical rail 55 sliding vertically within the lower vertical rail 56, the vertical distance between the upper rail 51 and the middle rail 53 changes, and the extension panel 50 expands and contracts vertically.

[0017] Further, the extension panel 50 has a mounting portion 58 located at the hanging end side (main body panel 10 side) of each of the rails 51 - 53. The mounting portion 58 is a portion for attaching to the mounted portion 18 of the main body panel 10 described above. The mounting portion 58 includes a first mounting portion 59 located at the hanging end side portion of the upper rail 51 and a second mounting portion 60 located at the hanging end side portions of the lower rail 52 and the middle rail 53. That is, there are two types of mounting portions 58, namely the first mounting portion 59 and the second mounting portion 60.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the middle rail 53 of the extension panel 50, showing the mounting portion 58 (second mounting portion 60). FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state (hereinafter referred to as the "mounted state") in which the mounting portion 58 (second mounting portion 60) of the extension panel 50 is attached to the mounted portion 18 (second mounted portion 20) of the main body panel 10. Further, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line V-V of FIG. 4.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 5, the mounting portion 58 (second mounting portion 60) has a pair of mounting pieces 61. The mounting pieces 61 extend downward from the upper surface of the corresponding rail (lower rail 12 or middle rail 13) and are inserted into the mounting holes 21 of the second mounted portion 20 in the mounted state. Note that a return is formed at the tip portion of the mounting piece 61. Also, the lower portion of the second mounting portion 60 is open and is configured to be able to accommodate the second mounted portion 20 inside. Further, returns for locking to the lower end portions on both outer sides of the mounted portion 18 may be formed at the lower end portions on both outer sides of the mounting portion 58.

[0020] Therefore, by fitting the second attachment part 60 along the vertical direction from above the second part to be attached 20, the attachment piece 61 is inserted into the attachment hole 21, and the second part to be attached 20 is covered by the second attachment part 60. Thereby, the second attachment part 60 can be attached to the second part to be attached 20. Further, by pulling out the second attachment part 60 upward from the second part to be attached 20, the second attachment part 60 can be removed from the second part to be attached 20.

[0021] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the second attachment part 60 has a notch part 62. The notch part 62 of the second attachment part 60 is located on the upper surface of the corresponding cross bar (lower cross bar 12 or middle cross bar 13), and extends from the end on the suspension side (main body panel 10 side) of the second attachment part 60 toward the hand tip side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the attached state, since the vertical cross bar 14 of the main body panel 10 penetrates through this notch part 62, the vertical cross bar 14 of the main body panel 10 does not interfere with the second attachment part 60.

[0022] Also, the first attachment part 59, which is another type of attachment part 58, although not shown in detail, has a shape opposite to that of the second attachment part 60 in the up and down direction. That is, the first attachment part 59 extends upward from the lower surface of the corresponding cross bar (upper cross bar 11) and has an attachment piece 61 that is inserted into the attachment hole 21 of the first part to be attached 19. And the first attachment part 59 has a notch part 62 formed on the lower surface of the corresponding cross bar (upper cross bar 11) through which the vertical cross bar 14 of the main body panel 10 penetrates. Therefore, by fitting the first attachment part 59 along the vertical direction from below the first part to be attached 19, the first attachment part 59 is attached to the first part to be attached 19. Also, by pulling out the first attachment part 59 downward from the first part to be attached 19, the first attachment part 59 can be removed from the first part to be attached 19.

[0023] In this way, the direction of pulling out the first attachment part 59 from the first part to be attached 19 is opposite to the direction of pulling out the second attachment part 60 from the second part to be attached 20. Therefore, the extension panel 50 is difficult to move in the vertical direction with respect to the main body panel 10, and even if it moves, it is difficult to come off from the main body panel 10.

[0024] In addition, to attach the extension panel 50 to the main body panel 10, first, by shrinking the extension panel 50, the vertical distance between the first attachment portion 59 and the second attachment portion 60 is reduced. Then, the second attachment portion 60 is fitted from above the second attached portion 20 to attach the second attachment portion 60 to the second attached portion 20. Then, while extending the extension panel 50, the first attachment portion 59 is fitted from below the first attached portion 19 to attach the first attachment portion 59 to the first attached portion 19. Thereby, the extension panel 50 can be easily attached to the main body panel 10.

[0025] Also, to remove the extension panel 50 from the main body panel 10, first, while shrinking the extension panel 50, the first attachment portion 59 is pulled out downward from the first attached portion 19 to remove the first attachment portion 59 from the first attached portion 19. Then, the second attachment portion 60 is pulled out upward from the second attached portion 20 to remove the second attachment portion 60 from the second attached portion 20. Thereby, the extension panel 50 can be easily removed from the main body panel 10.

[0026] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the extension panel 50 has attached portions 63 located at the distal end sides of the respective bars 51 to 53. The attached portions 63 include a first attached portion 64 located at the distal end side of the upper bar 51 and a second attached portion 65 located at the distal end sides of the lower bar 52 and the middle bar 53. That is, there are two types of attached portions 63.

[0027] The first attached portion 64 and the second attached portion 65 of the extension panel 50 have the same configuration as the first attached portion 19 and the second attached portion 20 of the main body panel 10, respectively. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the second attached portion 20 of the extension panel 50 has an attachment hole 66 similar to the attachment hole 21 (see FIG. 2) of the second attached portion 20 of the main body panel 10.

[0028] As described above, since the fence gate 100 according to the present embodiment includes the extension panel 50 that can be detachably attached to the main body panel 10, the width of the door 90 can be adjusted by attaching or detaching the extension panel 50 to or from the main body panel 10. Therefore, the fence gate 100 can be adapted to installation locations of various widths. Further, since the fence gate 100 according to the present embodiment does not need to be configured such that the extension panel 50 can slide relative to the main body panel 10, its structure is simple.

[0029] <Locking device> The locking device 70 is a device that prevents the rotation of the door 90. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the locking device 70. As shown in FIG. 6, the locking device 70 includes a rotation support member 71, a rotation member 72, a holding member 73, and a fastening member 74.

[0030] (Rotation support member) The rotation support member 71 is a member that rotatably supports the rotation member 72. The rotation support member 71 includes a plate-shaped base portion 76, a bearing portion 77 provided on the upper surface of the base portion 76, and a pair of attachment pieces 78 extending downward from the base portion 76.

[0031] The attachment piece 78 of the rotation support member 71 has the same configuration as the attachment piece 61 (see FIG. 5) of the extension panel 50. That is, the attachment piece 78 of the rotation support member 71 can be inserted into the attachment hole 21 of the main body panel 10, whereby the rotation support member 71 can be fixed to the main body panel 10. Further, the attachment piece 78 of the rotation support member 71 can be inserted into the attachment hole 66 of the extension panel 50, whereby the rotation support member 71 can be attached to the extension panel 50.

[0032] Therefore, when the extension panel 50 is attached to the main body panel 10 as shown in FIG. 1, the rotary support member 71 can be attached to the extension panel 50. Also, when the extension panel 50 is not attached to the main body panel 10, the rotary support member 71 can be attached to the main body panel 10. That is, regardless of whether the extension panel 50 is attached to the main body panel 10 or not, the rotary support member 71 can be attached to the door 90. Thus, the locking device 70 of the present embodiment is detachable from both the main body panel 10 and the extension panel 50.

[0033] (Rotating member) The rotating member 72 is a member that is supported by the rotary support member 71 and rotates. The rotating member 72 includes a pair of levers 79 and a connecting shaft 80 that connects the pair of levers 79. The connecting shaft 80 is rotatably supported by the bearing portion 77 of the rotary support member 71. The pair of levers 79 are interlocked with each other and rotate about the connecting shaft 80 as the center of rotation. Also, the pair of levers 79 face each other with the main body panel 10 or the extension panel 50 interposed therebetween. Therefore, the user can operate the rotating member 72 from the front side of the fence gate 100 (the front side of the paper in FIG. 1) and also from the back side of the fence gate 100 (the back side of the paper in FIG. 1).

[0034] The lever 79 has a plate-shaped lever body 81 that extends in a direction perpendicular to the connecting shaft 80 from the connecting shaft 80, and a head portion 82 provided at the tip of the lever body 81. In the direction perpendicular to the main body panel 10 (hereinafter referred to as the "thickness direction"), the head portion 82 has a larger dimension than the lever body 81. Also, a plurality of protrusions 83 are formed on a portion of the outer surface of the lever body 81 near the tip. The protrusions 83 extend in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the lever body 81 and have a convex cross-sectional shape.

[0035] (Holding member) The holding member 73 is a member that holds the rotating member 72 at a predetermined locked position. In the present embodiment, the angular position when the rotating member 72 is substantially horizontal is the locked position. The holding member 73 of the present embodiment has a plate-shaped base portion 84, a pair of standing walls 85 extending upward from both end portions in the thickness direction of the base portion 84, and a pair of attachment pieces 86 extending downward from the base portion 84.

[0036] Protrusions (not shown) are formed on the inner surfaces of the standing walls 85. The protrusions of the standing walls 85 have the same shape as the protrusions 83 of the lever 79. That is, the protrusions of the standing walls 85 extend in the vertical direction and have a convex cross-sectional shape. According to this configuration, when the rotating member 72 is in the locked position, the protrusions 83 of the lever 79 are caught by the protrusions of the standing walls 85, thereby preventing the rotating member 72 from moving in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction). As a result, rattling of the door 90 can be prevented.

[0037] The attachment pieces 86 of the holding member 73 have the same configuration as the attachment pieces 61 (see FIG. 5) of the extension panel 50 and the attachment pieces 78 of the rotation support member 71. Therefore, the holding member 73 can be attached to the main body panel 10 by inserting the attachment pieces 86 into the attachment holes 21 of the main body panel 10, and can also be attached to the extension panel 50 by inserting the attachment pieces 78 into the attachment holes 66 of the extension panel 50.

[0038] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the rotation support member 71 is attached to the extension panel 50 of the door 90 on the left side of the paper surface, and the holding member 73 is attached to the extension panel 50 of the door 90 on the right side of the paper surface. In this way, when the fence gate 100 is double-opening, the rotation support member 71 is attached to one door 90, the holding member 73 is attached to the other door 90, and in this state, when the user positions the rotating member 72 at the locked position, rotation of the left and right doors 90 can be prevented. Also, in this state, when the user positions the rotating member 72 at a position other than the locked position, the left and right doors 90 can be rotated. When the fence gate 100 is single-opening, for example, the rotation support member 71 may be attached to the door 90, and the holding member 73 may be attached to a portion other than the door 90.

[0039] (Retention member) The retention member 74 is a member that maintains the state in which the rotating member 72 is held by the holding member 73, that is, the state in which the rotating member 72 is in the locked position. On the upper surface of the base portion 76 of the holding member 73, a support shaft 87 extending upward is provided, and the retention member 74 is supported by the support shaft 87 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the support shaft 87. The retention member 74 has a shape of a rounded rectangle in plan view.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 6, when the longitudinal direction of the retention member 74 intersects the extending direction of the rotating member 72 (lever body 81) in plan view, the rotating member 72 cannot rotate because it interferes with the retention member 74. Therefore, the state in which the rotating member 72 is held by the holding member 73 is maintained, and the door 90 cannot be opened. On the other hand, when the longitudinal direction of the retention member 74 is parallel to the extending direction of the rotating member 72 (lever body 81) in plan view, the rotating member 72 can rotate because it does not interfere with the retention member 74. Therefore, the state in which the rotating member 72 is held by the holding member 73 can be released, and the door 90 can be opened.

[0041] In the above, the case where the locking device 70 is attached to the extension panel 50 by inserting the attachment piece 78 of the locking device 70 into the attachment hole 66 of the extension panel 50 has been described. However, by inserting the attachment piece 61 of another extension panel 50 into the attachment hole 66 of the extension panel 50, a plurality of extension panels 50 can be connected in the width direction. In this way, the fence gate 100 according to the present embodiment can further increase the width of the door 90, and has a high degree of freedom in adjusting the width of the door 90. Note that the widths of the connecting extension panels 50 may be the same as each other or different from each other. By preparing extension panels 50 having different widths, the degree of freedom in adjusting the width of the door 90 is further improved.

[0042] <Modification 1> As described above, the fence gate 100 according to the embodiment has been explained. However, the configuration of the fence gate 100 is not limited to the above. For example, in the above embodiment, the first attachment portion 19 of the main body panel 10 is located at the tip side portion of the upper rail 11, and the second attachment portion 20 is located at the tip side portions of the lower rail 12 and the middle rail 13 of the main body panel 10. However, the first attachment portion 19 may be located at the tip side portions of the lower rail 12 and the middle rail 13, and the second attachment portion 20 may be located at the tip side portion of the upper rail 11. In this case, the first attachment portion 59 of the extension panel 50 may be located at the suspension side portions of the lower rail 52 and the middle rail 53, and the second attachment portion 60 may be located at the suspension side portion of the upper rail 51.

[0043] <Modification Example 2> Also, in the above embodiment, when attaching the extension panel 50 to the main body panel 10, the attachment portion 58 of the extension panel 50 is attached to the attachment portion 18 by fitting the attachment portion 58 of the extension panel 50 into the attachment portion 18 of the main body panel 10 from the vertical direction. However, the method of attaching the extension panel 50 to the main body panel 10 is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the extension panel 50 may be attached to the main body panel 10 by sandwiching the attachment portion 18 from both sides in the thickness direction by the attachment portion 58 of the extension panel 50.

[0044] Hereinafter, the attachment portion 58 of the extension panel 50 in this modification example will be described in more detail. In the following, the second attachment portion 60 of the middle rail 53 among the attachment portions 58 of the extension panel 50 will be exemplified and described. However, the second attachment portion 60 of the lower rail 52 can also be configured in the same manner as the second attachment portion 60 of the middle rail 53. Also, the first attachment portion 59 of the upper rail 51 can be configured such that the shape is reversed vertically with respect to the second attachment portion 60.

[0045] As shown in Fig. 7, the middle rail 53 of the extension panel 50 in the modified example is divided into two parts, a first rail part 41 and a second rail part 42, with the center in the thickness direction as the boundary. The first rail part 41 and the second rail part 42 are connected at the tip-side end, and the first rail part 41 and the second rail part 42 can rotate about the tip-side end. That is, the first rail part 41 and the second rail part 42 can open and close about the tip-side end.

[0046] When attaching the second attachment part 60 to the second part to be attached 20, as shown in Fig. 8, open the first rail part 41 and the second rail part 42, position the second part to be attached 20 between them, and close the first rail part 41 and the second rail part 42 as shown in Fig. 9. Thereby, the second part to be attached 20 is sandwiched by the first rail part 41 and the second rail part 42. In other words, the second attachment part 60 can be attached to the second part to be attached 20 by sandwiching the second part to be attached 20 between a first attachment part 43 that contacts one side in the thickness direction of the second part to be attached 20 among the second attachment parts 60 and a second attachment part 44 that contacts the other side in the thickness direction of the second part to be attached 20 among the second attachment parts 60.

[0047] Also, in this modified example, as shown in Fig. 9, the second attachment part 60 has two fixing members 45. The fixing member 45 is a member that keeps the distance in the thickness direction between the first attachment part 43 and the second attachment part 44 within a certain distance in a state where the second part to be attached 20 is sandwiched between the first attachment part 43 and the second attachment part 44. The configuration of the fixing member 45 is not limited, but the fixing member 45 in this modified example includes a bolt 46 extending in the thickness direction and a nut 47 to which the bolt 46 is fastened. With the head of the bolt 46 contacting the outside in the thickness direction of the first rail part 41 and the nut 47 contacting the outside in the thickness direction of the second rail part 42, if the bolt 46 is fixed to the nut 47, the first attachment part 43 and the second attachment part 44 are connected, and the distance in the thickness direction between the first attachment part 43 and the second attachment part 44 can be kept within a certain distance. Furthermore, if the bolt 46 is tightened to the nut 47, a force directed inward in the thickness direction can be applied to the first attachment part 43 and the second attachment part 44, and the second attachment part 60 can be firmly fixed to the second part to be attached 20.

[0048] Furthermore, among the two fixing members 45 shown in FIG. 9, the fixing member 45 on the suspension side (the left side of the paper surface in FIG. 9) is located below the second attachment portion 20. Therefore, the fixing member 45 can avoid interfering with the second attachment portion 20, and the fixing member 45 can be locked to the lower end of the second attachment portion 20, preventing the second attachment portion 60 from coming off the second attachment portion 20 when the fence gate 100 is in use. Regarding the first attachment portion 59 of the upper crossbar 51, the fixing member 45 included in the first attachment portion 59 may be located above the first attachment portion 19.

[0049] Also, in the modification shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the entire middle crossbar 53 was divided in the thickness direction. However, as shown in FIG. 10, only the portion of the middle crossbar 53 corresponding to the second attachment portion 60 may be divided in the thickness direction. That is, the first attachment portion 43 and the second attachment portion 44 are connected at the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the middle crossbar 53, and the first attachment portion 43 and the second attachment portion 44 may be configured to open and close about the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the middle crossbar 53. Even with this configuration, the second attachment portion 60 can be attached to the second attachment portion 20 by sandwiching the second attachment portion 20 between the first attachment portion 43 and the second attachment portion 44.

[0050] <Summary> The first item disclosed in this specification is a fence gate including a main body panel constituting a door, a support column rotatably supporting the main body panel, and an extension panel that constitutes the door and is detachable from the hand side portion of the main body panel.

[0051] According to this configuration, the width of the door can be adjusted by attaching and detaching the extension panel to and from the main body panel, so it can be adapted to installation locations of various widths. Also, since it is not necessary to configure the extension panel to be slidable with respect to the main body panel, the structure is simple.

[0052] The second item disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to the first item, wherein the main body panel has a portion to be attached, the extension panel has an attachment portion, and the attachment portion can be attached to the portion to be attached by fitting into the portion to be attached from the vertical direction.

[0053] According to this configuration, the extension panel can be easily attached to the main body panel.

[0054] The third item disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to the second item, wherein the portion to be attached includes a first portion to be attached and a second portion to be attached, the attachment portion includes a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, the first attachment portion can be attached to the first portion to be attached by fitting into the first portion to be attached from the lower side, and the second attachment portion can be attached to the second portion to be attached by fitting into the second portion to be attached from the upper side.

[0055] According to this configuration, since the direction in which the first attachment portion is removed from the first portion to be attached is opposite to the direction in which the second attachment portion is removed from the second portion to be attached, the extension panel attached to the main body panel is difficult to come off from the main body panel.

[0056] The fourth item disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to the third item, wherein the extension panel is configured to be stretchable in the vertical direction so that the vertical distance between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion changes.

[0057] According to this configuration, the extension panel can be more easily attached to the main body panel.

[0058] The fifth item disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to the first item, which is detachable from both the main body panel and the extension panel, further includes a locking device for preventing the rotation of the door, and both the main body panel and the extension panel have a portion to be attached to which the locking device can be attached.

[0059] According to this configuration, a locking device can be attached to the door regardless of whether the extension panel is attached to the main body panel or not.

[0060] Item 6 disclosed in this specification further includes a locking device that is detachable from both the main body panel and the extension panel and prevents the rotation of the door, and the attachment portion of the main body panel is configured to be able to attach the locking device. The fence gate according to any one of Items 2 to 4.

[0061] According to this configuration, since the attachment portion of the main body panel can attach both the extension panel and the locking device, the structure can be simplified.

[0062] Item 7 disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to Item 5 or 6, wherein the locking device includes a rotation support member, a rotation member rotatably supported by the rotation support member, and a holding member that holds the rotation member at a predetermined locking position, and the attachment portion is configured to be able to attach the rotation support member or the holding member.

[0063] According to this configuration, a locking device having a rotation support member, a rotation member, and a holding member can be attached to the door.

[0064] Item 8 disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to Item 7, wherein the rotation member includes a pair of levers that face each other with the main body panel or the extension panel interposed therebetween and rotate in conjunction with each other.

[0065] According to this configuration, the user can operate the locking device from both the front side and the back side of the door.

[0066] Item 9 disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to Item 1, wherein the main body panel has an attachment portion, the extension panel has an attachment portion, and the attachment portion can be attached to the attachment portion by sandwiching the attachment portion from both sides in the thickness direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the main body panel.

[0067] According to this configuration, the attachment / detachment of the extension panel to / from the main body panel can be freely performed.

[0068] Item 10 disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to Item 9, wherein the attachment portion includes a first attachment portion that contacts one side in the thickness direction of the attached portion, a second attachment portion that contacts the other side in the thickness direction of the attached portion, and a fixing member that keeps the thickness direction distance between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion within a certain distance in a state where the attached portion is sandwiched between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion.

[0069] According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the attachment portion from coming off from the attached portion when the fence gate is in use.

[0070] Item 11 disclosed in this specification is the fence gate according to Item 10, wherein the fixing member is located above or below the attached portion and extends in the thickness direction to connect the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion.

[0071] According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the attachment portion from coming off from the attached portion when the fence gate is in use, and the fixing member does not interfere with the attached portion.

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[0072] 10 Main body panel 18 Attached portion 19 First attached portion 20 Second attached portion 30 Support column 43 First attachment portion 44 Second attachment portion 45 Fixing member 50 Extension panel 58 Attachment portion 59 First attachment portion 60 Second attachment portion 63 Attached portion 64 First attached portion 65 Second attached portion 70 Locking device 71 Rotating support member 72 Rotating member 73 Holding member 74 Fastening member 90 Door 100 Fence gate

Claims

1. A main body panel constituting the door, A support column rotatably supporting the main body panel, An extension panel that constitutes the door and is detachably attached to the tip side portion of the main body panel, A fence gate comprising the above.

2. The main body panel has a portion to be attached, The extension panel has an attachment portion, The attachment portion can be attached to the portion to be attached by being fitted into the portion to be attached from the vertical direction. The fence gate according to claim 1.

3. The portion to be attached includes a first portion to be attached and a second portion to be attached, The attachment portion includes a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, The first attachment portion can be attached to the first portion to be attached by being fitted into the first portion to be attached from the lower side, The second attachment portion can be attached to the second portion to be attached by being fitted into the second portion to be attached from the upper side. The fence gate according to claim 2.

4. The extension panel is configured to be vertically expandable and contractible such that the vertical distance between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion changes. The fence gate according to claim 3.

5. Further comprising a locking device that is detachable from both the main body panel and the extension panel and prevents rotation of the door, Both the main body panel and the extension panel have a portion to which the locking device can be attached. The fence gate according to claim 1.

6. Further comprising a locking device that is detachable from both the main body panel and the extension panel and prevents rotation of the door, The portion to be attached of the main body panel is configured to be able to attach the locking device. The fence gate according to claim 2.

7. The locking device includes A rotation support member, A rotating member rotatably supported by the rotation support member, A holding member that holds the rotating member at a predetermined locking position, and has The portion to be attached is configured to be able to attach the rotation support member or the holding member. The fence gate according to claim 5 or 6.

8. The rotating member includes a pair of levers that face each other with the main body panel or the extension panel sandwiched therebetween and rotate in conjunction with each other. The fence gate according to claim 7.

9. The main body panel has a portion to be attached, The extension panel has an attachment portion, The attachment portion can be attached to the portion to be attached by sandwiching the portion to be attached from both sides in the thickness direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the main body panel. The fence gate according to claim 1.

10. The mounting portion includes: a first mounting portion that contacts one side in the thickness direction of the mounted portion; a second mounting portion that contacts the other side in the thickness direction of the mounted portion; a fixing member that keeps the distance in the thickness direction between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion within a certain distance in a state where the mounted portion is sandwiched between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion. The fence gate according to claim 9.

11. The fixing member is located above or below the mounted portion and extends in the thickness direction to connect the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion. The fence gate according to claim 10.

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