Furniture overturn prevention tool

Abstract

To provide a furniture overturn prevention tool capable of further firmly preventing furniture from overturning without impairing aesthetic appearance.SOLUTION: A furniture overturn prevention tool 1 includes a baseboard fixing part 2, a one-side insertion part 3, the other-side insertion part 5, and a fixing part 7. The baseboard fixing part 2 is fixed to a baseboard 2 at a lower end of a wall surface, and a belt 16 is inserted therethrough. The one-side insertion part 3 through which one side of the belt 13 is inserted, is fixed to the back face of furniture 16 above the baseboard fixing part 2. The other-side insertion part 5 through which the other side of the belt 13 is inserted, is fixed to the furniture 16 above the one-side insertion part 3. The fixing part 7 fixes the belt 13 to the furniture 16. The furniture 16 is thus fixed to the baseboard fixing part 2 by the belt 13 via two parts, the one-side insertion part 3 and the other-side insertion part 5. Further, since the one-side insertion part 3 is fixed to the back face of the furniture 16, the belt 13 can be fixed on the back face of the furniture 16, without impairing the aesthetic appearance from the front face of the furniture.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a furniture tipping prevention device.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the number of high-rise buildings has been increasing. When an earthquake occurs, the sway of high floors becomes long-period vibration, and it has become a problem that long-time and high-amplitude sway occurs. Such long-period vibration occurs when the earthquake sway matches the resonance frequency of the high-rise building regardless of the scale of the earthquake, so attention is required. When long-period vibration occurs, on high floors, since long-time and high-amplitude sway occurs, if no measures are taken for furniture or the like, the furniture or the like will easily tip over.

[0003] Therefore, various proposals have been made for a long time. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a furniture tipping prevention device including a pair of strut poles fixed between a floor surface and a ceiling surface, and a connecting member connected substantially horizontally between the pair of strut poles.

[0004] In Patent Document 1, it is stated that when sway occurs due to an earthquake or the like, the connecting member restricts the sway of furniture or the like, thereby preventing the furniture or the like from tipping over. Moreover, since a pair of strut poles are used, it is stated that the furniture tipping prevention device can be installed regardless of the shape of the furniture or the like.

[0005] However, in such a furniture tipping prevention device, since the strut poles are arranged between the floor surface and the ceiling surface, the ceiling surface is not necessarily a thick plate portion where a beam or the like exists, and there may be a problem in strength. Furthermore, when the ceiling surface has a strength problem, the ceiling surface may be deformed.

[0006] In addition, since a pair of strut poles and a connecting member are arranged on the front surface of furniture or the like, there is a significant aesthetic problem. Furthermore, since the connecting member is arranged on the front surface of furniture or the like, depending on the grounding position of the connecting member or the like, there is also a risk that the presence of the connecting member may interfere with the use of furniture or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0007]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a furniture tipping prevention device that can fix furniture more firmly without impairing the aesthetic appearance.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] The furniture tipping prevention device of the present disclosure includes a sill fixing portion, one-side insertion portion, other-side insertion portion, and a fixing portion, which will be described below. The sill fixing portion is fixed to the sill at the lower end of the wall surface, and a belt is inserted therethrough.

[0010] The one-side insertion portion has one side of the belt inserted therethrough and is fixed to the back surface of the furniture above the sill fixing portion. The other-side insertion portion has the other side of the belt inserted therethrough and is fixed to the furniture above the one-side insertion portion. And the fixing portion fixes the belt to the furniture.

[0011] As a result, the furniture is fixed to the sill fixing portion by the belt via two locations, namely the one-side insertion portion and the other-side insertion portion. Therefore, the furniture can be fixed more firmly.

[0012] In addition, since the cross member is generally solid, the cross member fixing portion can be more firmly fixed to the cross member. As a result, even when a forward force is applied to the one-side insertion portion and the other-side insertion portion, the cross member fixing portion can more firmly withstand the forward pulling of the one-side insertion portion and the other-side insertion portion. Therefore, the furniture can be fixed more firmly.

[0013] In addition, since the one-side insertion portion is fixed to the back surface of the furniture, the belt can be fixed at the back surface of the furniture, without damaging the aesthetic appearance from the front of the furniture. As a result, the furniture anti-tipping device does not damage the aesthetic appearance and does not interfere with the use of the furniture.

[0014] Furthermore, since the furniture is fixed to the cross member by the cross member fixing portion to prevent tipping, the position, presence or absence of the ceiling, etc. is not related to the fixing even in a room with a high ceiling or a void. Therefore, the furniture can be easily and surely fixed in any indoor environment.

[0015] Here, for example, in a rental house or the like, if the cross member fixing portion is pre-installed on the cross member, the furniture can be easily fixed without damaging the wall surface, ceiling, etc. of the rental house. In this case, there is no need to restore the original state when moving out. That is, if the cross member fixing portion is installed on the cross member of a house or the like, the fixing and releasing of the furniture during moving in and out become simple. When moving to a house or the like where the cross member fixing portion is pre-installed on the cross member, only the one-side insertion portion, the other-side insertion portion, and the fixing portion fixed to the furniture need to be left as they are, and the furniture can be fixed with a new belt at the new residence. Therefore, the fixing of the furniture becomes simpler.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present disclosure will be described based on examples. It should be noted that the following examples disclose a specific example, and it goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to the following examples.

Example

[0018] [Configuration of Example 1] The configuration of the furniture tipping prevention device 1 of Example 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The furniture tipping prevention device 1 includes a skirting board fixing portion 2, one-side insertion portion 3, the other-side insertion portion 5, and a fixing portion 7, which will be described below.

[0019] The skirting board fixing portion 2 is fixed to the skirting board 11 at the lower end of the wall surface 10, and the belt 13 is inserted therethrough. Here, the skirting board fixing portion 2 is fixed along the skirting board 11 over a predetermined length, and through holes 15 through which the belt 13 can be inserted are provided at predetermined intervals. Since the skirting board 11 is generally solid, the skirting board fixing portion 2 having a predetermined length can be firmly fixed using a plurality of screws or the like.

[0020] The one-side insertion portion 3 has one side of the belt 13 inserted therethrough and is fixed to the back surface of the furniture 16 above the skirting board fixing portion 2. Note that the fixing method of the one-side insertion portion 3 is not particularly limited, and screwing, adhesion, or the like may be appropriately selected.

[0021] The other-side insertion part 5 is where the other side of the belt 13 is inserted and is fixed to the furniture 16 above the one-side insertion part 3. Here, the other-side insertion part 5 is arranged on the top plate of the furniture 16. Note that the fixing method of the other-side insertion part 5 is not particularly limited, and screwing, adhesion, etc. can be appropriately selected.

[0022] The fixing part 7 fixes the belt 13 to the furniture 16. Note that the fixing part 7 in Embodiment 1 is a so-called cam buckle. By operating the release lever in the release direction, the belt 13 can be inserted, and by operating the release lever in the fixing direction, the belt 13 can be fixed.

[0023] Here, the one-side insertion part 3 and the other-side insertion part 5 are each a cam buckle. That is, in Embodiment 1, the fixing part 7 is provided in the one-side insertion part 3 and the other-side insertion part 5 respectively.

[0024] And the furniture tipping prevention device 1 including the skirting board fixing part 2, the one-side insertion part 3, the other-side insertion part 5, and the fixing part 7 is arranged at two locations on the furniture 16 respectively.

[0025] [Effect of Embodiment 1] The furniture tipping prevention device 1 of Embodiment 1 includes the skirting board fixing part 2, the one-side insertion part 3, the other-side insertion part 5, and the fixing part 7.

[0026] Here, the skirting board fixing part 2 is fixed to the skirting board 11 at the lower end of the wall surface 10 and the belt 13 is inserted through it. Also, the one-side insertion part 3 is where one side of the belt 13 is inserted and is fixed to the back surface of the furniture 16 above the skirting board fixing part 2. Also, the other-side insertion part 5 is where the other side of the belt 13 is inserted and is fixed to the furniture 16 above the one-side insertion part 3. And the fixing part 7 fixes the belt 13 to the furniture.

[0027] As a result, the furniture 16 is fixed to the rail fixing portion 2 by the belt 13 via two locations: the one-side insertion portion 3 and the other-side insertion portion 5. Therefore, the furniture 16 can be fixed more firmly.

[0028] In addition, since the rail 11 is generally solid, the rail fixing portion 2 can be fixed to the rail 11 more firmly. As a result, even if a forward force is applied to the one-side insertion portion 3 and the other-side insertion portion 5, it can withstand the forward pulling of the one-side insertion portion 3 and the other-side insertion portion 5 more firmly. Therefore, the furniture 16 can be fixed more firmly.

[0029] In addition, since the other-side insertion portion 5 is fixed to the furniture 16 above the one-side insertion portion 3, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the one-side insertion portion 3 and the other-side insertion portion 5 can be increased. That is, even for furniture 16 with a narrow width, it is not necessary to arrange the one-side insertion portion 3 and the other-side insertion portion 5 side by side, and unnecessary interference, twisting, etc. of the belt 13 can be prevented.

[0030] Furthermore, since the one-side insertion portion 3 is fixed to the back surface of the furniture 16, the belt 13 can be fixed at the back surface of the furniture 16, and the appearance from the front of the furniture 16 is not impaired. Therefore, the furniture anti-tipping device 1 does not impair the aesthetic appearance and does not interfere with the use of the furniture 16. In addition, since the other-side insertion portion 5 is fixed to the top plate, the impact on the aesthetic appearance is also small.

[0031] In the furniture anti-tipping device 1 of the first embodiment, the fixing portion 7 is provided at the one-side insertion portion 3 and the other-side insertion portion 5. As a result, the length of the belt 13 can be shortened. In other words, when the length of the belt 13 is fixed, it can also be applied to furniture 16 with a greater height.

[0032] In the furniture tipping prevention device 1 of the first embodiment, the rail fixing portion 2 is fixed along the rail 11 over a predetermined length, and through holes 15 through which the belt 13 can be inserted are provided at predetermined intervals. Since the rail fixing portion 2 is provided with through holes 15 through which the belt 13 can be inserted at predetermined intervals, it can easily cope with furniture 16 having different widths.

[0033] Also, since the rail fixing portion 2 is fixed along the rail 11 over a predetermined length, the force against the forward tension of the one-side insertion portion 3 and the other-side insertion portion 5 is also dispersed, and breakage of the rail fixing portion 2 can be suppressed.

[0034] [Configuration of the Second Embodiment] The furniture tipping prevention device 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3 centering on the differences from the furniture tipping prevention device 1 of the first embodiment.

[0035] One side of the belt 16 of the furniture tipping prevention device 1 further passes through the other-side insertion portion 5, and the fixing portion 7 is provided on the other-side insertion portion 5. Here, the one-side insertion portion 3 has only the function of inserting the belt 13 therethrough. Also, the cam buckle is only on the other-side insertion portion 5, and the one side and the other side of the belt 13 are bundled and fixed.

[0036] [Effect of the Second Embodiment] In the furniture tipping prevention device 1 of the second embodiment, one side of the belt 16 further passes through the other-side insertion portion 5, and the fixing portion 7 is provided on the other-side insertion portion 5. Thereby, since the one-side insertion portion 3 only needs to have the function of inserting the belt 13 therethrough, the configuration of the one-side insertion portion 3 can be made simple such as a simple cylindrical body or a belt retainer.

[0037] Also, since the fixing portion 7 can have only the configuration of the other-side insertion portion 5, the number of complicated components such as a cam buckle can be reduced. Therefore, the furniture tipping prevention device 1 can be provided at a lower cost.

[0038] [Modification Example] The present invention can consider various modification examples without departing from its gist. In the embodiment, the fixing part 7 was a cam buckle, but it is not limited to this aspect. For example, the fixing part 7 may be a ratchet buckle or a cloth belt type buckle. Also, since the fixing mode is not particularly limited, the belt 13 may be fixed to the furniture 16 by engaging it with the one-side insertion part 3 and the other-side insertion part 5.

[0039] In the embodiment, the other-side insertion part 5 was fixed to the top plate of the furniture 16, but it may be fixed to the side plate of the furniture 16. Thereby, even when a working space cannot be secured between the top plate and the ceiling, the other-side insertion part 5 can be fixed to the furniture 16.

[0040] In the embodiment, the furniture tipping preventer 1 was provided at two locations on the furniture 16, but it can also be provided at more locations. Also, the furniture tipping preventer 1 may be configured to be provided at one location on the furniture 16.

[0041] In Example 2, the one-side insertion part 3 was a simple shaped body, but it may be provided with a fixing part 7 such as a cam buckle. Thereby, the furniture 16 can be fixed more firmly.

[0042] In the embodiment, the skirting board fixing part 2 was fixed only to the skirting board, but as shown in FIG. 4, it may further be configured to include a floor fixing part 20. Note that the floor fixing part 20 is fixed to the floor F using a plurality of screws or the like. When screwing the floor fixing part 20 to the floor F, since a driver or the like can be inserted by using the through hole 15, the skirting board fixing part 2 can be easily fixed to the floor F. Thereby, since the skirting board fixing part 2 is fixed more firmly, the tipping of the furniture 16 can be more effectively prevented.

[0043] In the embodiment, the one-side insertion part 3 was a cam buckle or the like, but as shown in FIG. 5, the one-side insertion part 3 can also be configured as a unit composed of a cam buckle or the like and the base part 21. Thereby, the fixing range of the base part 21 to the furniture 16 can be increased. For this reason, the one-side insertion part 3 can be more firmly fixed to the furniture 16, and the tipping of the furniture 16 can be further prevented.

[0044] In the embodiment, a gap was formed between the wall surface and the furniture 16, but as shown in FIG. 6, a configuration may be adopted in which a collision prevention member 22 is disposed between the wall surface and the furniture 16. Thereby, the collision between the wall surface and the furniture 16 can be prevented. Note that the collision prevention member 22 and the fixing part 7 may be integrally formed.

[0045] In the embodiment, the furniture 16 was represented by a simple box body, but it is not limited to this form. For example, the furniture 16 may be in any form such as a locker, a merchandise shelf, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a dryer, a large TV, and home appliances.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0046] 1 Furniture tipping preventer 2 Width wood fixing part 3 One-side insertion part 5 The other-side insertion part 7 Fixing part 13 Belt 16 Furniture

Claims

1. A skirting board fixing part fixed to the skirting board at the lower end of the wall surface and through which a belt is inserted, One side insertion part through which one side of the belt is inserted and fixed to the back surface of the furniture above the skirting board fixing part, The other side insertion part through which the other side of the belt is inserted and fixed to the furniture above the one side insertion part, A furniture tipping prevention device comprising a fixing part for fixing the belt to the furniture.

2. In the furniture tipping prevention device according to Claim 1, The fixing part is provided on the one side insertion part and the other side insertion part, and is characterized by a furniture tipping prevention device.

3. In the furniture tipping prevention device according to Claim 1, One side of the belt further passes through the other side insertion part, and the fixing part is provided on the other side insertion part, and is characterized by a furniture tipping prevention device.

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