Adapter

Abstract

To provide an adapter attachable and detachable while a telescopic bridging rod is installed.SOLUTION: An adapter 10 includes: a main member 100 for attaching to a telescopic bridging rod 590; and an auxiliary member for detachably attaching the main member with the telescopic bridging rod therebetween. The main member includes a groove-shaped groove part. The auxiliary member includes a groove engagement part that engages with the groove part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention particularly relates to an adapter for attachment to a tension rod. [Background technology]

[0002] Tension rods are configured to be flexible as a whole; for example, a long pipe member has a smaller diameter pipe member stored inside it, and the smaller pipe member is biased in the direction of extension by a built-in spring, allowing it to extend and retract.

[0003] Such tension rods can be attached to so-called dead spaces in a room, and shelves, hangers, and hooks for hanging small items can be attached to the attached tension rods.

[0004] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2017-70681 discloses a tension rod known as a tree-type indoor drying stand, which has two tiers of radial drying arms 1 on poles 9, 10 that extend from a base 4, and above which a hanger hanging bar 2 and a hanger hanging ring 3 for hanging hangers together, and which can all be moved freely within a limited range using fixed grip handles 16 and slide stopper rings 13a, 13b, 13c, and can be folded down low when stored.

[0005] The above-mentioned tension rod known as a tree-shaped indoor drying stand can be fitted with a radial clothes drying arm (1), a hanger hanging bar (2) or a hanger hanging ring (3), but it is necessary to insert a short cylindrical body with an inner diameter that can slide along the outer surface of the pole, i.e., a cylindrical member called the hanging bar shaft body (17), into the main pole (9) which is the tension rod, beforehand.

[0006] However, if the tension rod is no longer needed after one use, or if you want to attach a new hanger or other item to the tension rod, which is the main pole, you must remove the tension rod from where it was installed, remove the hanging bar shaft body (17) that is no longer needed, attach an adapter equivalent to the hanging bar shaft body (17) for attaching a new hanger or shelf, and then reinstall the tension rod in the new location, which is extremely inconvenient. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-70681 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its object is to provide an adapter that can be attached or detached while the tension rod remains installed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the adapter of the first aspect has a main member for attaching to a tension rod and a sub-member for removably attaching the main member by sandwiching the tension rod, the main member having a groove-shaped groove portion, and the sub-member having a groove engaging portion that engages with the groove portion.

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the adapter of the second aspect has a main member for attaching to a tension rod, and a sub-member for removably attaching the main member by sandwiching the tension rod, the main member having a groove-shaped groove portion, the sub-member having a groove engaging portion that engages with the groove portion, the groove portion having a bottom portion that serves as a base, the groove portion and the groove engaging portion engage with each other, and the groove engaging portion abuts against the bottom portion.

[0011] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the adapter of a third aspect has a main member for attachment to a tension rod, and a sub-member for removably attaching the main member by sandwiching the tension rod, the main member having a groove-shaped groove portion, the sub-member having a groove engaging portion that engages with the groove portion, and an engaging portion that protrudes outward at the upper end of the groove engaging portion, the groove portion having an engaging portion receiving portion at its upper end and a bottom portion that serves as the bottom at its lower end, the groove portion and the groove engaging portion engage, the engaging portion is placed on the engaging portion receiving portion, and the groove engaging portion abuts against the bottom portion.

[0012] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the adapter of the fourth aspect is an adapter according to the first aspect or the third aspect, wherein the secondary member has any one of a J-shaped hook, a shelf portion as a shelf, a hanging portion for hanging a hanger, a tension rod mounting portion for mounting a tension rod, a cross tension rod mounting portion for mounting a cross tension rod, and a holder receiving portion for holding a holder for attaching a net.

[0013] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the adapter of a fifth aspect is the adapter of the first aspect and the third aspect, wherein the main member has a fixing portion that is fixed to the tension rod, the fixing portion has a knob portion that serves as a knob and a male screw portion that serves as a male screw, the main body portion has a main outer surface that is the outer surface, a main inner surface that is the inner surface, and a female screw portion that penetrates the main outer surface and the main inner surface, and the male screw portion screws into the female screw portion.

[0014] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the adapter of a sixth aspect is, in the first to third aspects, wherein the secondary member has any of a J-shaped hook, a shelf portion as a shelf, a hanging portion for hanging a hanger, a tension rod mounting portion for mounting a tension rod, a cross tension rod mounting portion for mounting a cross tension rod, or a holder receiving portion for holding a holder for mounting a net; the main member has a fixing portion for fixing to the tension rod, and the fixing portion has a knob portion that serves as a knob and a male screw portion that serves as a male screw; the main body portion has a main outer surface that is the outer surface, a main inner surface that is the inner surface, and a female screw portion that penetrates between the main outer surface and the main inner surface, and the male screw portion screws into the female screw portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] Since the present invention is constructed and operates as described above, it is possible to provide an adapter that can be attached or detached while the tension rod remains installed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing the state in which the adapter is attached to the support. [Figure 2] 1A is a plan view of the adapter attached to the support pole, and FIG. 1B is a plan view of the adapter removed from the support pole. [Figure 3] A is a plan view of the main member of the adapter; B is a side view of the main member of the adapter; C is a front view of the main member of the adapter; and D is a rear view of the main member of the adapter. [Figure 4] A is a plan view of the secondary member of the adapter; B is a side view of the secondary member of the adapter; C is a front view of the secondary member of the adapter; and D is a rear view of the secondary member of the adapter. [Figure 5] 1A is a perspective view showing a state in which the adapter of the first embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole, and FIG. 1B is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the adapter of the first embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole. [Figure 6] 1A is a perspective view showing a state in which the adapter of the second embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole, and FIG. 1B is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the adapter of the second embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole. [Figure 7] 10A is a perspective view showing the state in which the adapter of the third embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole, and FIG. 10B is a rear perspective view showing the state in which the adapter of the third embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole. [Figure 8]10A is a perspective view showing the state in which the adapter of the fourth embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole, and FIG. 10B is a rear perspective view showing the state in which the adapter of the fourth embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole. [Figure 9] 10A is a perspective view showing a state in which the adapter of the fifth embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole, and FIG. 10B is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the adapter of the fifth embodiment is about to be attached to the support pole.

[0017] The adapter 10 of the first embodiment will now be described. The adapter 10 can be attached and detached to a tension rod 900, and is configured so that it can be attached and detached while the tension rod 900 remains installed in a dead space (not shown) such as a room. The adapter 10 also has a hook 260, as will be described later, from which an object can be hung.

[0018] The adapter 10 has a main member 100 and a sub-member 200, which can be combined to attach to the tension rod 900. The main member 100 has a main body 110, which has a main inner surface 120 that is the inner surface that contacts the tension rod 900. The main inner surface 120 is configured in a shape that follows the outer surface of the tension rod 900. For example, if the tension rod 900 is a round bar, when attaching the adapter to the tension rod 900, it is preferable that the main inner surface 120, which is the inner surface of the main body 110, be semicircular in plan view.

[0019] Furthermore, main body portion 110, which is the main body of main member 100, preferably has a semi-cylindrical shape, and its ends 130, 130 have protrusions 140, 140 that protrude outward. Protrusion portion 140 has a U-shape in plan view, and has a groove-like groove portion 150 therein. Groove portion 150 is configured to be continuous in the vertical direction, and its lower end portion 160 has a bottom portion 161 that serves as the bottom. Furthermore, groove portion 150 has an engagement portion receiving portion 155 at its upper end that abuts engagement portion 250, which will be described later. Engagement portion receiving portion 155 has a convex shape in plan view.

[0020] Furthermore, main member 100, which is the main body of main component 100, has second protruding portions 170 that protrude outward between end portions 130 located at the ends of main body portion 110. Second protruding portion 170 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and has female thread portions 175 that are female threads inside main body portion 110. Female thread portion 175 is configured to penetrate main inner surface 120 and main outer surface 180 of main body portion 110. Note that main outer surface 180 literally constitutes the outer surface of main body portion 110, and preferably has a semicircular shape in a plan view excluding protruding portions 140, 140 and second protruding portion 170.

[0021] The main member 100 has a fixing portion 190. The fixing portion 190 has a knob portion 191 that serves as a knob and a male screw portion 195 that serves as a male screw, and the male screw portion 195 screws into the above-mentioned female screw portion 175. A tip portion 196 that is the tip of the male screw portion 195 is sharp and is configured to bite into the tension rod 900 (see FIG. 2A).

[0022] The sub-member 200 has a sub-main body portion 210, which is the main body, and a J-shaped hook 260. The sub-main body portion 210 has a semi-cylindrical shape. The J-shaped hook 260 is attached integrally to the sub-main body portion 210, and an object (not shown) can be hung from the hook 260.

[0023] The sub-main body portion 210, which is the main body of the sub-member 200, has a first sub-inner surface 220, which is the inner surface that contacts the tension rod 900. The first sub-inner surface 220 is configured in a shape that follows the outer surface of the tension rod 900. For example, if the tension rod 900 is a round bar, the first sub-inner surface 220, which is the inner surface of the sub-main body portion 210, has a semicircular shape in a plan view.

[0024] Furthermore, end portions 230, 230 located at the ends of the sub-main body portion 210, which is the main body of the sub-member 200, have outwardly protruding groove engagement portions 240, 240. The groove engagement portions 240, 240 are columnar in the vertical direction and rectangular in plan view, and can engage with the groove-shaped groove portions 150, 150 described above.

[0025] The upper end 241, which is the upper end of the groove engagement portion 240, further has an engagement portion 250 that protrudes outward. The engagement portion 250 is placed on the engagement portion receiving portion 155 described above. The J-shaped hook 260 described above is disposed on the secondary outer surface 270 between the ends 230 of the secondary main body portion 210 in a plan view. The secondary outer surface 270 literally constitutes the outer surface of the secondary main body portion 210. It is preferable that the secondary main body portion 210 has a semicircular shape in a plan view, excluding the hook 260 and the groove engagement portions 240, 240.

[0026] To attach the adapter 10 to the tension rod 900, the tension rod 900 is sandwiched between the main member 100 and the sub-member 200, and the groove engagement portions 240, 240 of the sub-member 200 are inserted and fitted into the grooves 150, 150 of the main member 100. The groove engagement portions 240, 240 of the sub-member 200 are inserted into the grooves 150, 150 and abut against the bottoms 161, 161 of the grooves 150, 150 of the main member 100, and the engagement portions 250, 250 are placed on the engagement portion receivers 155, 155. In this way, the adapter 10 can be attached to any position on the tension rod 900. Thereafter, the knob portion 191 of the fixing portion 190 disposed on the main member 100 is turned, causing the male screw portion 195 to penetrate into the main inner surface 120, and the tip portion 196 to bite into the tension rod 900, thereby fixing the adapter 10 to the tension rod 900. To remove the adapter 10 from the tension rod 900, simply reverse the above steps. In this way, the adapter 10 of this embodiment can be attached or removed while the tension rod 900 is still installed, for example, indoors. For reference, the state in which the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900 is shown in Figure 2A.

[0027] The adapter 12 of the second embodiment will now be described. The adapter 12 can be removably attached to a tension rod 900, and is configured so that the tension rod 900 can be removed while remaining installed in a dead space (not shown) such as a room. The adapter 12 also has a shelf 350, as will be described later, on which items can be placed.

[0028] The adapter 12 has a main member 100 and a second sub-member 300, which can be combined to attach to the tension rod 900. The main member 100 is similar to the main member 100 in the adapter 10 described above, and therefore will be given the same reference numeral and description thereof may be omitted.

[0029] The second sub-member 300 has a sub-main body portion 210, which is the main body, and a shelf portion 350. The sub-main body portion 210 has the same configuration as the sub-main body portion 210 in the adapter 10, and is therefore given the same reference numeral, and a description thereof may be omitted. Therefore, the sub-main body portion 210 has a semi-cylindrical shape. The shelf portion 350 is attached integrally to the sub-main body portion 210, and an object (not shown) can be placed on the shelf portion 350.

[0030] Furthermore, the shelf portion 350 is disposed integrally with the secondary outer surface 270 between the ends 230 of the secondary main body 210 in a plan view. The secondary outer surface 270 literally constitutes the outer surface of the secondary main body 210, and preferably has a semi-cylindrical shape excluding the shelf portion 350 and the groove engagement portion 240. The secondary main body 210 of the second secondary member 300 is the same as the secondary main body 210 of the secondary member 200 described above, and therefore will be designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

[0031] The shelf portion 350 has an edge portion 360 and a placement portion 370, and an object (not shown) can be placed on the placement portion 370.

[0032] To attach the adapter 12 to the tension rod 900, the tension rod 900 is sandwiched between the main member 100 and the second sub-member 300, and the groove engagement portions 240, 240 of the second sub-member 300 are inserted and fitted into the groove portions 150, 150 of the main member 100. The groove engagement portions 240, 240 of the second sub-member 300 abut against the bottoms 161, 160 of the grooves 150, 150 of the main member 100, and the engagement portions 250, 250 are placed on the engagement portion receivers 155, 155. In this way, the adapter 12 can be attached to any position on the tension rod 900. Thereafter, the knob portion 191 of the fixing portion 190 disposed on the main member 100 is turned to insert the male screw portion 195 into the main inner surface 120, and the adapter 12 can be fixed to the tension rod 900 so that the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900. To remove the adapter 12 from the tension rod 900, the above-described procedure is simply reversed. In this way, the adapter 12 of this embodiment can be attached or removed while the tension rod 900 is still installed, for example, indoors. For reference, the state in which the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900 is shown in Figure 2A.

[0033] The adapter 13 of the third embodiment will now be described. The adapter 13 can be removably attached to a tension rod 900, and is configured so that the tension rod 900 can be removed while remaining installed in a dead space (not shown) such as a room. The adapter 13 also has a hanging portion 460 from which a hanger (not shown) can be hung, as will be described later.

[0034] The adapter 13 has a main member 100 and a third sub-member 400, which can be combined to attach to the tension rod 900. The main member 100 is the same as the main member 100 in the adapter 10 described above, so it is given the same reference numeral and its description may be omitted.

[0035] The third sub-member 400 has a sub-main body portion 210, which is the main body, and a hanging portion 460. The sub-main body portion 210 has the same configuration as the sub-main body portion 210 in the adapter 10, and is therefore given the same reference numeral, and a description thereof may be omitted. Therefore, the sub-main body portion 210 has a semi-cylindrical shape.

[0036] Furthermore, the hanging portion 460 is disposed integrally with the secondary outer surface 270 between the ends 230 located at the ends of the secondary main body 210 in a plan view. The secondary outer surface 270 literally constitutes the outer surface of the secondary main body 210, and preferably has a semi-cylindrical shape excluding the hanging portion 460 and the groove engaging portion 240.

[0037] The hanging portion 460 has a plurality of semicircular cutouts 465 for hanging a plurality of hangers.

[0038] To attach the adapter 13 to the tension rod 900, the tension rod 900 is sandwiched between the main member 100 and the third sub-member 400, and the groove engagement portions 240, 240 of the third sub-member 400 are inserted and fitted into the groove portions 150, 150 of the main member 100. The groove engagement portions 240, 240 of the third sub-member 400 abut against the bottom portions 161, 161 of the groove portions 150, 150 of the main member 100, and the engagement portions 250, 250 are placed on the engagement portion receivers 155, 155. In this way, the adapter 13 can be attached to any position on the tension rod 900. Then, the knob portion 191 of the fixing portion 190 arranged on the main member 100 is turned, and the male screw portion 195 is inserted into the main inner surface 120, and the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900, thereby fixing the adapter 13. To remove the adapter 13 from the tension rod 900, the above-mentioned procedure is simply reversed. In this way, the adapter 13 of this embodiment can be attached or removed while the tension rod 900 is still installed, for example, indoors. For reference, the state in which the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900 is shown in Figure 2A.

[0039] The adapter 14 of the fourth embodiment will now be described. The adapter 14 can be removably attached to a tension rod 900, and is configured so that the tension rod 900 can be removed while it is installed in a dead space (not shown) such as a room. The adapter 14 also has a tension rod attachment portion 560 for attaching a rod-shaped tension rod 590, as will be described later.

[0040] Furthermore, while the adapter 14 is attached to the tension rod 900, an adapter 14' can also be attached to another tension rod 900', and a bridge tension rod 680 can be attached between the adapters 14 and 14' (see Figure 1). Note that the adapters 14 and 14' have the same configuration, so their explanation may be omitted.

[0041] The adapter 14 has a main member 100 and a fourth sub-member 500, which can be combined to attach to the tension rod 900. The main member 100 is similar to the main member 100 in the adapter 10 described above, and therefore will be given the same reference numeral and a description thereof may be omitted.

[0042] The fourth sub-member 500 also has a sub-main body portion 210, which is the main body, and a tension rod mounting portion 560. The sub-main body portion 210 has the same configuration as the sub-main body portion 210 in the adapter 10, and is therefore given the same reference numeral, and a description thereof may be omitted. Therefore, the sub-main body portion 210 has a semi-cylindrical shape.

[0043] The tension rod mounting portion 560 is disposed integrally with the secondary outer surface 270 between the ends 230 of the secondary main body portion 210. The secondary outer surface 270 literally constitutes the outer surface of the secondary main body portion 210, and preferably has a semi-cylindrical shape excluding the tension rod mounting portion 560 and the groove engaging portion 240.

[0044] The tension rod attachment portion 560 has a tension rod fitting portion 565 into which the end portion 590a of the tension rod 590 is fitted. The tension rod fitting portion 565 has a shape that follows the shape of the end portion 590a of the tension rod 590.

[0045] To attach the adapter 14 to the tension rod 900, the tension rod 900 is sandwiched between the main member 100 and the fourth sub-member 500, and the groove engagement portion 240 of the fourth sub-member 500 is inserted and fitted into the groove portion 150 of the main member 100. The groove engagement portion 240 of the fourth sub-member 500 abuts against the bottom portion 161 of the groove portion 150 of the main member 100, and the engagement portions 250, 250 are placed in the engagement portion receiving portions 155, 155. In this way, the adapter 14 can be attached to any position on the tension rod 900. Then, the knob portion 191 of the fixing portion 190 arranged on the main member 100 is turned to insert the male screw portion 195 into the main inner surface 120, and the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900, thereby fixing the adapter 14. The adapter 14' can also be attached to another tension rod 900' in the same manner as described above. For reference, the state in which the tip 196 of the adapter 14' is bitten into the tension rod 900 is shown in FIG. 2A.

[0046] In this embodiment, the adapter 14 is attached to the tension rod 900, and the adapter 14' is attached to another tension rod 900'. After that, the ends 590a, 590a of the tension rod 590 are fitted into the tension rod attachment portions 560, 560' of the adapter 14 and the adapter 14'. A hanger or other object can be hung from the tension rod 590 installed in this way.

[0047] To remove the adapters 14, 14' from the tension rod 900, simply reverse the above steps. In this way, the adapters 14, 14' of this embodiment can be attached or detached while the tension rod 900 remains installed, for example, indoors.

[0048] The adapter 15 of the fifth embodiment will now be described. The adapter 15 can be removably attached to the tension rod 900, and is configured so that the tension rod 900 can be removed while it is installed in a dead space (not shown) such as a room. The adapter 15 also has multiple crossover tension rod attachment portions 660 for attaching rod-shaped crossover tension rods 680, as will be described later.

[0049] Also, the adapter 15 can be attached to a tension rod 900, and the adapter 15 and a mirror-symmetrical adapter 15' can be attached to another tension rod 900, and multiple crossover tension rods 680 can be attached to bridge between the adapter 15 and the adapter 15' described below. In this way, attaching multiple crossover tension rods 680 between the tension rod 900 and another tension rod 900' can function as a shelf, so to speak.

[0050] In addition, the adapter 15 will be described, and in the case of the adapter 15 and the mirror-symmetrical adapter 15', the symbols of the components corresponding to the adapter 15 will be prefixed with "'" and the description thereof may be omitted.

[0051] The adapter 15 has a main member 100 and a fifth sub-member 600, which can be combined to attach to the tension rod 900. The main member 100 is similar to the main member 100 in the adapter 10 described above, and therefore will be given the same reference numeral and description thereof may be omitted.

[0052] The fifth sub-member 600 also has a sub-main body portion 210, which is the main body, and a cross tension rod mounting portion 660 to which multiple cross tension rods 680 are attached. The sub-main body portion 210 has the same configuration as the sub-main body portion 210 in the adapter 10, and is therefore given the same reference numeral, and a description thereof may be omitted. Therefore, the sub-main body portion 210 has a semi-cylindrical shape.

[0053] The cross tension rod mounting portion 660 is disposed integrally with the secondary outer surface 270 between the ends 230 of the secondary main body portion 210. The secondary outer surface 270 literally constitutes the outer surface of the secondary main body portion 210, and preferably has a semi-cylindrical shape excluding the cross tension rod mounting portion 660 and the groove engagement portion 240.

[0054] The crossing tension rod mounting portion 660, which mounts multiple crossing tension rods 680, has multiple crossing tension rod fitting portions 665 that fit with the ends 680a of the crossing tension rods 680. The crossing tension rod fitting portions 665 are U-shaped to match the shape of the ends 680a of the crossing tension rods 680.

[0055] To attach the adapter 15 to the tension rod 900, the tension rod 900 is sandwiched between the main member 100 and the fifth sub-member 600, and the groove engagement portion 240 of the fifth sub-member 600 is inserted and fitted into the groove 150 of the main member 100. The groove engagement portion 240 of the fifth sub-member 600 abuts against the bottom 161 of the groove 150 of the main member 100, and the engagement portions 250, 250 are placed in the engagement portion receiving portions 155, 155. In this way, the adapter 15 can be attached to any position on the tension rod 900. Then, the knob portion 191 of the fixing portion 190 arranged on the main member 100 is turned to insert the male screw portion 195 into the main inner surface 120, and the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900, thereby fixing the adapter 15. The adapter 15' can also be attached to another tension rod 900' in the same manner as above. For reference, the state in which the tip 196 of the tension rod 900 is bitten into is shown in FIG. 2A.

[0056] In this embodiment, the adapter 15 is attached to the tension rod 900, and the adapter 12 and the mirror-symmetrical adapter 15' are attached to another tension rod 900'. After that, multiple crossover tension rods 680 are attached to the crossover tension rod mounting portions 660 and 660' of the adapter 15 and the mirror-symmetrical adapter 15'. Shelf members 690 can be attached to the multiple crossover tension rods 680.

[0057] By attaching a shelf member 690 to the multiple connecting tension rods 680 attached in this way, it can be used as a shelf (see FIG. 1), and items (not shown) can be placed on it.

[0058] To remove the adapter 15 from the tension rod 900, simply reverse the above steps. In this way, the adapter 15 of this embodiment can be attached or removed while the tension rod 900 remains installed, for example, indoors. The same applies to the adapter 15 of this embodiment and the mirror-symmetrical adapter 15'. In this way, the adapters 15, 15' of this embodiment can be attached or removed while the tension rods 900, 900' remain installed, for example, indoors.

[0059] The adapter 16 of the sixth embodiment will now be described. The adapter 16 can be removably attached to a tension rod 900, and is configured so that the tension rod 900 can be removed while it is still installed in a dead space (not shown) such as a room. As will be described later, the adapter 16 also has a holder 700 for attaching the net 800 and a holder receiving portion 730 for holding the holder 700.

[0060] In addition, by attaching the adapter 16 to a tension rod 900 and attaching an adapter 16' identical to the adapter 16 to another tension rod 900, and attaching a net 800 to the adapters 16 and 16', it is possible to hang an object (not shown) on the net 800 (see Figure 1).

[0061] The adapter 16 has a main member 100 and a sixth sub-member 700, which can be combined to attach to the tension rod 900. The main member 100 is similar to the main member 100 in the adapter 10 described above, and therefore will be given the same reference numeral and a description thereof may be omitted.

[0062] The sixth sub-member 700 also has a sub-main body portion 210, which is the main body, a holder receiving portion 700, and a holder 750 that is placed on the holder receiving portion 700. The holder receiving portion 700 has a bottom portion 720 that serves as the bottom, and wall portions 730, 730 that stand upright from the bottom portion 720 and serve as walls. In this way, the bottom portion 720 and the wall portions 730, 730 form a concave shape. The sixth sub-member 700 also has protrusions 740, 740 that protrude inward from inner sides 731, 731 of the wall portions 730, 730, and a plurality of second protrusions 742.

[0063] The holder 750 has one holder piece 760 and the other holder piece 770, and holds the corner 810 of the net 800 by sandwiching it between the one holder piece 760 and the other holder piece 770.

[0064] Moreover, the holder receiving portion 700 is disposed integrally with the secondary outer surface 270 between the end portions 230 of the secondary main body portion 210. That is, the wall portions 730, 730 of the holder receiving portion 700 are attached integrally to the secondary outer surface 270 with a gap therebetween.

[0065] To attach the adapter 16 to the tension rod 900, the tension rod 900 is sandwiched between the main member 100 and the sixth sub-member 700, and the groove engagement portions 240, 240 of the sixth sub-member 700 are inserted and fitted into the groove portions 150, 150 of the main member 100. The groove engagement portions 240, 240 of the sixth sub-member 700 abut against the bottom portions 161, 161 of the groove portions 150, 150 of the main member 100, and the engagement portions 250, 250 are placed on the engagement portion receivers 155, 155. In this way, the adapter 16 can be attached to any position on the tension rod 900. Thereafter, the knob portion 191 of the fixing portion 190 arranged on the main member 100 is turned to insert the male screw portion 195 into the main inner surface 120, and the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900, thereby fixing the adapter 16. For reference, the state in which the tip portion 196 bites into the tension rod 900 is shown in Figure 2A.

[0066] Furthermore, by attaching the adapter 16 of this embodiment to the tension rod 900 and attaching another adapter 16' to another tension rod 900', clamping the corner 810 of the mesh 800 between one holder piece 760 and the other holder piece 770 of the other adapter 16' and combining the one holder piece 760 and the other holder piece 770, a holder 750 is formed, and by placing the holder 750 in the holder receiving portion 700, the mesh 800 can be held by the adapters 16, 16 of the sixth embodiment.

[0067] An object (not shown) can be held by hanging it on the net 800 attached in this manner.

[0068] To remove the adapter 16 from the tension rod 900, simply reverse the above steps. In this way, the adapter 16 of this embodiment can be removed while the tension rod 900 remains installed, for example, indoors. The same is true for the adapter 16'. In this way, the adapters 16, 16' of the sixth embodiment can be attached or detached while the tension rods 900, 900' remain installed, for example, indoors. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 10 Adapter of the first embodiment 12 Adapter of the second embodiment 13 Adapter of the third embodiment 14 Adapter of the fourth embodiment 15 Adapter of the fifth embodiment 16 Adapter of the sixth embodiment 100 Main member 200 Secondary Parts 110 Main body 120 Main inner surface 130 End 140 Protrusion 150 Groove 155 Engagement part receiving part 170 Second protrusion 175 Female thread 180 Main outer surface 190 Fixed part 191 Knob 195 Male thread part 200 Secondary Parts 210 Sub-main body 220 1st sub-inner surface 230 End 240 Groove engagement part 250 Engagement part 260 Hook 270 Secondary external surface 350 Shelf 460 Hanging part 560 Tension rod mounting part 590 Tension rod 660 Cross tension rod attachment part 680 Crossing tension rod 700 holder 730 Holder receiving part 800 net 900 tension rod

Claims

1. A main component for attaching to the tension rod; a sub-member for removably attaching the main member by sandwiching the tension rod, The main member has a groove-shaped groove portion, The secondary member has a groove engaging portion that engages with the groove portion.

2. A main component for attaching to the tension rod; a sub-member for removably attaching the main member by sandwiching the tension rod, The main member has a groove-shaped groove portion, the sub-member has a groove engaging portion that engages with the groove portion, The groove portion has a bottom portion serving as a bottom, the groove portion and the groove engaging portion engage with each other, The groove engagement portion is an adapter that abuts against the bottom portion.

3. A main component for attaching to the tension rod; a sub-member for removably attaching the main member by sandwiching the tension rod, The main member has a groove-shaped groove portion, the sub-member has a groove engaging portion that engages with the groove portion, an engaging portion that protrudes outward from an upper end of the groove engaging portion, The groove has an engagement portion receiving portion at an upper end and a bottom portion at a lower end, the groove portion and the groove engaging portion engage with each other, The engaging portion is placed on the engaging portion receiving portion, The groove engagement portion is an adapter that abuts against the bottom portion.

4. An adapter as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the secondary member has any one of a J-shaped hook, a shelf portion as a shelf, a hanging portion for hanging a hanger, a tension rod mounting portion for mounting a tension rod, a cross tension rod mounting portion for mounting a cross tension rod, and a holder receiving portion for holding a holder for attaching a net.

5. The main member has a fixing portion that is fixed to the tension rod, The fixing portion has a knob portion that serves as a knob and a male screw portion that serves as a male screw, the main body portion has a main outer surface which is an outer surface, a main inner surface which is an inner surface, and a female screw portion which penetrates the main outer surface and the main inner surface, The adapter according to claim 1 , wherein the male screw portion is threadably engaged with the female screw portion.

6. The auxiliary member has any one of a J-shaped hook, a shelf portion as a shelf, a hanging portion for hanging a hanger, a tension rod mounting portion for mounting a tension rod, a cross tension rod mounting portion for mounting a tension rod, and a holder receiving portion for holding a holder for mounting a net, The main member has a fixing portion that is fixed to the tension rod, The fixing portion has a knob portion that serves as a knob and a male screw portion that serves as a male screw, the main body portion has a main outer surface which is an outer surface, a main inner surface which is an inner surface, and a female screw portion which penetrates the main outer surface and the main inner surface, The adapter according to claim 1 , wherein the male screw portion is threadably engaged with the female screw portion.

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