Support structure of support

Abstract

To provide a support structure of a support capable of being installed without damaging an installation surface of a wood deck or the like and having a high degree of freedom in installation place.SOLUTION: In a support structure of a support to an installation surface F, the lower end of a support 2 is received by the bottom of a container 1 with an upper opening placed on the installation surface F, and a load receiving plate having a locking structure locked to the lower end of the support 2 is movable in the horizontal direction in the container 1 and is accommodated in the container 1 while being locked to the lower end of the support 2, and a weight bag 4 is placed on the load receiving plate while being locked to the lower end of the support 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support structure for a pole that can support a pole such as an awning without damaging the installation surface. [Background technology]

[0002] More and more households are installing wooden decks on their property. However, there are also cases where people have installed a wooden deck in their garden space, only to leave it unused and unused. Because it is relatively affordable and easy to install, people often install it without being clear about its intended use, but when they do try to use it, they run into the problem of not having an awning for shade, making it completely unusable during the hot sun or on rainy days.

[0003] If you have an awning that is easy to assemble, disassemble, and reuse, you can assemble it on your wood deck only when you need it, and then disassemble it and store it until you're ready to use it again. With an awning installed on your wood deck, you can place garden furniture, privacy lighting, and more, making outdoor activities even more enjoyable.

[0004] Awnings and similar items can be blown away by strong winds, so the bottom of the support pole needs to be fixed in place. If the installation location is on the ground, fixing metal fittings such as pegs can be driven into the ground through holes in the legs at the bottom of the poles. However, if the awning is installed on a wooden or concrete floor on a balcony or terrace, fixing the poles with nails will leave nail holes on the floor, which will look unsightly when the awning is removed.

[0005] On the other hand, a support structure for a support pillar has already been proposed in which a metal weight container is placed on the installation surface, the lower end of the support pillar body is inserted into the weight container, and the support pillar is fixed with a bolt to a fixing part provided at the bottom of the weight container (see Patent Document 1).

[0006] That is, in the above support structure, the weight of the weight container can keep the support column fixed in the desired position on the installation surface, so that the floor surface is not damaged.

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-155063 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] However, wooden decks and the like may vary in size and shape, and may have obstacles present, so the support structure of Patent Document 1 has the problem that the weight container may protrude or may be unable to be installed due to obstacles. In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a support structure for a pole that can be installed without damaging the installation surface and that allows for a high degree of freedom in the installation location. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problem, the support structure for a support pillar of the present invention is characterized in that the lower end of the support pillar is supported on the bottom of an open-topped container placed on the installation surface, a load-receiving plate having a locking structure that locks to the lower end of the support pillar is movable horizontally within the container and is housed in the container while locked to the lower end of the support pillar, and a weight is placed on the load-receiving plate while locked to the lower end of the support pillar.

[0010] In the present invention, the weight is not particularly limited as long as it can apply a load sufficient to secure the support to the load-receiving plate, but for example, a weight bag filled with granular material is suitable. In other words, the amount of granular material filled in the bag can be adjusted depending on the size of the container. Furthermore, one or more such weight bags may be used.

[0011] In the present invention, although not particularly limited thereto, it is preferable that the support pillar has a support pillar body and a plate-shaped leg portion provided at the lower end of the support pillar body, the load-receiving plate has a larger area than the leg portion and is provided with a slit into which the support pillar body can slide freely, and the leg portion is engaged by the edge of the slit.

[0012] In the present invention, the container may be made of any material, as long as it is strong enough to withstand the load of supports and weights, and may be made of synthetic resin, metal, wood, or a composite of these. A commercially available flowerpot may also be used. The container may have drainage holes in the bottom, or the bottom may be treated to be non-slip.

[0013] In the present invention, the material of the load-receiving plate is not particularly limited as long as it can be engaged with the lower end of the support and can withstand the load of the weight, and synthetic resin, metal, wood, or a composite material of these can be used. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The support structure for a support pillar of the present invention has the lower end of the pillar supported on the bottom of an open-topped container placed on the installation surface, and a load-bearing plate having a locking structure that locks to the lower end of the pillar is movable horizontally within the container and is housed in the container while locked to the lower end of the pillar, and a weight is placed on the load-bearing plate while locked to the lower end of the pillar, thereby achieving the following effects.

[0015] In other words, the support poles can be supported and fixed in place solely by the weight of the weight, eliminating the need for nailing to the installation surface and preventing damage to the installation surface. Furthermore, the support poles can be easily removed by removing the weights. Furthermore, since the load-receiving plate is horizontally movable within the container, the distance between the container wall and the support poles can be adjusted. Therefore, the container can be installed while avoiding obstacles on the installation surface, and the container can be installed so that its outer wall does not protrude beyond the outer edge of the installation surface, allowing for greater freedom in installation location. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an awning pole support structure, which is one embodiment of the pole support structure of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a diagram explaining the construction process of the support structure for the support column of the present invention, and is an oblique view showing the state in which the support column is supported on the bottom of the container and the legs of the support column are engaged with the edges of the slits in the load-bearing plate. [Figure 3] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, seen from a different angle than FIG. [Figure 5] 3 is a perspective view of the state in which a weight bag is placed on the load-receiving plate in the state of FIG. 2. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a support structure for an awning pole, which is one embodiment of the support structure for a pole of the present invention. The support structure of the awning poles will be described in detail below.

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, this awning B has four posts 2, and these four posts 2 are supported and fixed in place as follows, with their lower ends housed within the container 1. That is, the container 1 is placed on an installation surface F such as a balcony, and as shown in FIG. 2, it has an opening at the top and a plurality of drain holes 12 drilled in the bottom 11.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 2, each support column 2 has a support column body 21 and a leg portion 23 attached to the lower end of the support column body 21, and the leg portion 23 is supported on the bottom 11 of the container 1. Also, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the edge portion 32 of the slit 31 of the load-receiving plate 3 is engaged with the leg portion 23.

[0021] As shown in Figure 2, the load-receiving plate 3 has a slit 31 formed in parallel to the longitudinal direction of a substantially oval iron plate. The width of the slit 31 is larger than the diameter of the support body 21 and smaller than the width of the leg portion 23. The load-receiving plate 3 is accommodated in the container 1 with the support body 21 slidably inserted into the slit 31 in the longitudinal direction of the slit 31 and with the slit edge portion 32 overlapping the leg portion 23.

[0022] 5, weight bag 4 is inserted into container 1 through the opening thereof as shown by the arrow, and is placed on load-receiving plate 3, filling container 1. Weight bag 4 is formed from a bag body 41 and weight-generating granular material 43 that is filled inside bag body 41.

[0023] The bag body 41 is a so-called "drawstring bag" made of a woven or knitted fabric or nonwoven fabric made of water-permeable synthetic or natural fibers, and its opening can be closed by tightening the string 42.

[0024] Granular material 43 is filled into the bag body 41, and the string 42 is tightened to close the opening of the bag body 41, thereby forming the weight bag 4, but the granular material is not packed densely so that the outer shape of the weight bag 4 can easily deform inside the container 1. The granular material is not particularly limited, but gravel, earth, sand, stone, rock, rubble, etc. can be used.

[0025] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, decorative material 5 such as wood chips or dummy stones is laid on top of the weight bag 4, so that the weight bag 4 is hidden from the outside.

[0026] The support structure of the above-mentioned support pillar is such that the support pillar 2 is housed in a container 1 placed on the installation surface, the legs 23 are supported and fixed by the load of a weight bag 4 via a load-receiving plate 3, and the container 1 is firmly positioned and fixed on the installation surface by the weight of the weight bag 4, the load-receiving plate 3 and the support pillar 2. Therefore, this support structure for the support pole allows the support pole to be supported and fixed in a desired position without damaging the installation surface.

[0027] Moreover, since the load-receiving plate 3 is provided with the slits 31, the support position of the support column 2 within the container 1 can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the outer wall of the container 1 from protruding from the outer edge of the installation surface, and even if there is an obstacle on the installation surface, the container 1 can be installed while avoiding this obstacle. In other words, there are no restrictions on where the container 1 can be installed.

[0028] Furthermore, since the container 1 has drainage holes 12 at the bottom 11, even if rainwater gets into the container, it flows out through the drainage holes 12, preventing the water from rotting and the breeding of mosquito larvae inside the container. Furthermore, wood chips or dummy stones are laid on top of the weight bag 4, so the entire awning matches the environment.

[0029] The weight bag 4 is designed to close the opening of the bag body 41 with a string 42, so the amount of granular material to be filled can be changed according to the size of the container 1 and the position of the support 2 in the container 1 and can be stored in the container 1.

[0030] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. In the above-described embodiments, the slits are linear, but they may be spiral, zigzag, or S-shaped. Also, in the above-described embodiments, one weight bag is used for one container, but two or more weight bags may be used for one container.

[0031] In the above embodiment, the weight is formed by a weight bag, but a weight-shaped metal weight, a water bag, or large gravel can also be used, or large gravel can be filled directly into the container.

[0032] In the above embodiment, the four poles of the awning are supported, but it can also be used to support poles for a banner or flag or poles that support both sides of a curtain. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1 container 11 bottom 12 Drainage holes 2 pillars 21 Pillar body 22 Lower end 23 Legs 3 Load-bearing plate 31 Slit 32 Slit edge 4 weight bags 41 Bag body 42 String 43 Granules 5 Decorative materials B Awning F Ground plane

Claims

1. A support structure for a support column to an installation surface, The lower end of the support is received on the bottom of an open-top container placed on the installation surface, a load-receiving plate having a locking structure that is locked to the lower end of the support column, the load-receiving plate being horizontally movable within the container and housed within the container in a state where it is locked to the lower end of the support column; A support structure for a support column, characterized in that a weight is placed on the load-receiving plate in a state where it is engaged with the lower end of the support column.

2. 2. The support structure for a pole according to claim 1, wherein the weight is a weight bag filled with granular material.

3. The support pillar has a support pillar body and a plate-like leg portion provided at the lower end of the support pillar body, and the load-receiving plate has a larger area than the leg portion and is provided with a slit into which the support pillar body is slidably fitted, 3. The support structure for a column according to claim 1, wherein the edge of the slit is engaged with the leg.

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