Stall

Abstract

To provide a stall which can be easily assembled and disassembled in a short time by one person.SOLUTION: The X-shaped column is composed of a long wide square column 1 and a narrow square column 2 having the same length as that of the wide square column 1, the intermediate part in the longitudinal direction is pivotally connected to be a pivotally supporting part P, the wide square column 1 and the narrow square column 2 are formed in an X-shape from a state of a straight line, and two vertical X-shaped columns A are provided which are fixed by inserting a fixture 4 into fixing holes 12 and 22 provided near the pivotally supporting part P. A skirt plate 5 is fixed to a prescribed surface along the thickness direction of the small width square column 2 between both small width square columns 2, 2, an awning 61 is stretched between the upper ends of both vertically placed X column bodies A, and a top plate body 7 is installed in a lower side position than pivotal support parts P, P positions of both vertically placed X column bodies A, A. The top plate body 7 is composed of a top plate member 71 and a top plate mounting frame part 72, and the top plate member 71 is placed on the top plate mounting frame part 72 in an attachable / detachable manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a food stall that can be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled by one person. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, events such as flea markets, marches, garage sales, bazaars, and junk markets have become more frequent. People of all ages and genders participate in these events as exhibitors. At these events, stalls are often used to sell products to visitors. These stalls are equipped to display and sell food, small items, and other items.

[0003] The floats used in the events mentioned above are basically of very simple structure, consisting only of a top board and a sunshade awning, with poles to support them. Furthermore, the floats can be easily assembled and disassembled, and can be stored as is or transported to another event venue. Participants in the event often own such floats, or the organizers often lend them to participants. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-13085 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7396753 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] A simple stall is known from Patent Document 1 (JP Patent Publication No. 2022-13085A). Patent Document 1 describes a prefabricated stall in which a set of roof members are detachably arranged between a set of supports arranged opposite each other at a distance. The supports have a set of support posts connected to each other so that they can rotate freely left and right via a pivoting part provided at the top end. The set of support posts are assembled into a roof shape using connectors.

[0006] In other words, the support is assembled using two supports and connectors, but the two supports and connectors are separate components, and assembling them takes time and requires fasteners and tools such as bolts and nuts. In addition, shelves and coverings must be assembled, and assembling by one participant takes a considerable amount of time and effort.

[0007] Patent Document 2 (Patent Publication No. 7396753) is not a stall but a tent, but the pipe frames that make up the framework are configured in an X-shape. X-shaped supports are suitable for supporting stalls, but in Patent Document 2, the two pipe frames that make up the X-shaped framework can be folded by means of a pin that forms the intersection.

[0008] However, when two pipe frames are assembled in an X-shape, a link-like connecting member is required to maintain this state. Moreover, such pipe frames are made of metal. In other words, applying Patent Document 2 to a stall may result in high costs. Furthermore, in situations where stalls assembled almost entirely from wood are preferred, Patent Document 2, which includes metal members, is inappropriate.

[0009] Next, although there are no specific patent documents, there are conventional stalls that use a frame in which two square pillars a, a for supporting the top plate and awning are expanded in an X shape by a pivotal connection part b made of bolts and nuts, as shown in the conventional product in Figure 11.

[0010] This type of product consists of two long rectangular pillars of the same size and shape that form an X shape when in use and a straight line when folded. The pivotal joint b that forms the X shape uses bolts and nuts. Because of this configuration, when the two rectangular pillars a, a are expanded into an X shape via the pivotal joint b, they cannot be secured together to maintain the X shape unless the bolts and nuts of the pivotal joint b are tightened.

[0011] However, simply tightening the bolts and nuts at the pivot joint b does not create a stable X-shape, and pin material e is used to attach the top plate d to the through hole c formed in the square pillars a and a. The square pillars a, a are fixed in an X-shape only when the bolts are passed through the through-holes c. Therefore, assembling a stall using conventional products is difficult. Furthermore, assembling a stall with conventional products requires the use of bolts and nuts, which also requires tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches.

[0012] However, as mentioned above, even the simplest floats are made up of pillars, frames, a top board, and a tent, and assembling one requires at least two people. Therefore, if there is only one participant, it is often necessary to ask for help from other participants.

[0013] However, exhibitors are often busy and do not have time to help others, so they end up assembling and disassembling by themselves. For this reason, it is preferable for a stall to have an extremely simple structure and be extremely easy to assemble and disassemble in a short time, but the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 and the conventional products are not suitable. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a stall that is extremely simple in structure and can be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled by one person. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] Therefore, the inventor has conducted extensive research to solve the above problems, and as a result, the invention of claim 1 is a structure comprising a long, large-width rectangular pillar and a small-width rectangular pillar of the same length as the large-width rectangular pillar, the faces of the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar overlap each other along the width direction so as to form an L-shaped cross section, and the middle points of the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar are pivotally connected to form a pivot part, and the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar are configured in an X-shape by intersecting from a straight line with an angle θ of 60 to 70 degrees less than 90 degrees, and the X-shape In this state, the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar are fixed by inserting fixing devices into fixing holes provided near the pivot points of each pillar, and two vertically-mounted X pillars fixed in the X shape are provided facing each other with the small-width rectangular pillars on the inside at a predetermined distance, and a skirt plate is fixed to a predetermined surface along the thickness direction of the small-width rectangular pillars between the two small-width rectangular pillars near the lower ends of the two vertically-mounted X pillars, and an awning is stretched between the upper ends of the two vertically-mounted X pillars, and a top plate body is attached to a position below the pivot points of both vertically-mounted X pillars. The above problem was solved by making the tabletop body into a stand characterized in that it is composed of a tabletop member and a tabletop mounting frame portion, and the tabletop member is placed on a seat on the tabletop mounting frame portion when attached or detached.

[0015] The above problem was solved by the invention of claim 2, which is the stall described in claim 1, characterized in that the tabletop mounting frame is formed in a gate shape with a front frame member, two side frame members, and an intermediate frame member, and the intermediate frame member is positioned and fixed in parallel to the front frame member at a longitudinally intermediate position of both side frame members.The above problem was solved by the invention of claim 3, which is the stall described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tabletop member has a fitting protrusion on the underside for positioning, and the fitting protrusion is fitted and fixed to the tabletop mounting frame.

[0016] The above problem is solved by the invention of claim 4, which is the stall described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the vertically-mounted X-pillar is expanded into a predetermined X shape, the fixing holes of the large-width rectangular pillar and the fixing holes of the small-width rectangular pillar are each formed so that the distance from the pivot point is the same, and the axial fixing device is inserted through both fixing holes to fix the vertically-mounted X-pillar in an X shape.The above problem is solved by the invention of claim 5, which is the stall described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar of the vertically-mounted X-pillar each have a long side along the width direction and a short side along the thickness direction in cross-section, both short sides of the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar are of equal dimensions, and the long side of the large-width rectangular pillar is set to be larger than the long side of the small-width rectangular pillar, approximately twice the dimension.

[0017] The above problem is solved by the invention of claim 6, which is the stall described in claim 5, characterized in that the fixing holes are set lower than the pivot points. The above problem is solved by the invention of claim 7, which is the stall described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lower connecting rod and the upper connecting rod are attached to the narrow square pillars by mounting screws with hand-turnable knobs on the screw shafts. The above problem is solved by the invention of claim 8, which is the stall described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that rear curtains are provided at the rear upper ends of both of the upright X-pillars. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] In the invention of claim 1, the vertical X-shaped column is formed by expanding the large-width and small-width rectangular columns around the pivotal joint, and then the X-shaped column can be maintained by a fixture. This allows the vertical X-shaped column to be fixed at two points by the pivotal joint and the fixture, and by attaching only a skirt plate between a pair of vertical X-shaped columns, the X-shaped column can be maintained.

[0019] The vertical X-pillar body can be placed horizontally and an awning or the like can be attached, allowing the stall to be assembled almost completely in a horizontal position. The top plate body can be attached by inverting the vertical X-pillar body and standing it up, allowing one person to complete the assembly of the stall extremely easily and in a short time. In some cases, the top plate body can also be assembled in a horizontal position.

[0020] For these reasons, unlike conventional methods that required multiple people to assemble and disassemble the stall, the stall of the present invention can be assembled and disassembled (dismantled) by one person by fastening the vertical X-pillar body in an X-shape while it is placed horizontally, and then attaching the awning and the top plate after inverting it. Furthermore, the skirt plate that covers the vertical X-pillar up to almost the bottom end also covers the lower ends of the narrow rectangular pillars of the vertical X-pillar, preventing visitors from tripping by preventing their feet from getting caught on the lower ends of the narrow rectangular pillars at the front of the stall, and at the same time preventing the stall from falling over.

[0021] The vertical X-shaped pillar is composed of a large rectangular pillar and a small rectangular pillar, and the use of the large rectangular pillar in particular improves the overall strength of the large rectangular pillar when the large rectangular pillar and the small rectangular pillar are expanded to form an X-shape. Furthermore, when the large rectangular pillar and the small rectangular pillar are folded in a straight line, the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is L-shaped, and by combining two vertical X-shaped pillars with the small rectangular pillars facing each other, one with an L-shaped cross section and the other with an inverted L-shaped cross section, it can be stored compactly, which has the advantage of being easy to carry.

[0022] Furthermore, the tabletop body is composed of a tabletop member and a tabletop mounting frame, and the tabletop member is placed on the tabletop mounting frame when attached or detached. This makes the tabletop body into a separable part, and each separated part is lightweight because it is independent. For this reason, by attaching only the tabletop support frame to both upright X-pillars during the assembly process of the stand, and then placing it on the tabletop mounting frame in the final assembly process, the labor burden in assembling the stand is reduced, making it easier to assemble.

[0023] As described above, the present invention allows the awning and top plate to be attached to the vertical X-pillar while maintaining the X-shaped position of the vertical X-pillar in the horizontal position. In other words, in the past, assembling a stall with supports that could be expanded into an X shape required at least two people, with one person holding the X-shaped support while the other attached the awning and top plate. However, with the present invention, the vertical X-pillar can be fixed in the X-shaped position in the horizontal position. Therefore, the awning can be attached to the vertical X-pillar at a low position due to the horizontal position, and the top plate can also be attached. The greatest advantage of the present invention is that these tasks can be performed by one person.

[0024] In the invention of claim 2, the tabletop mounting frame is formed in a gate shape by a front frame member, two side frame members, and an intermediate frame member, and the intermediate frame member is positioned and fixed parallel to the front frame member at a longitudinal intermediate point between the two side frame members, thereby making the tabletop mounting frame strong. In the invention of claim 3, the tabletop member has fitting protrusions on its underside for positioning, and the fitting protrusions are fitted and fixed to the tabletop mounting frame, so that when the tabletop member is placed on the tabletop mounting frame and the fitting protrusions are fitted into the tabletop mounting frame, the tabletop member can be accurately positioned relative to the tabletop mounting frame and can be installed extremely firmly.

[0025] In the invention of claim 4, the fixing structure for maintaining the upright X-shaped column can be constructed simply by fixing holes in the large-width column, fixing holes in the small-width column, and axial fixing devices inserted into both fixing holes, resulting in an extremely simple configuration. In the invention of claim 5, the large-width column is significantly wider than the small-width column in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, resulting in a stall with superior mechanical strength and stability compared to conventional stalls consisting only of square columns equivalent to the small-width column. In the invention of claim 6, when the upright X-shaped column is placed upright in an X-shape, a fixing point is located below the pivot, further improving the stability of both upright X-shaped columns when the stall is in use.

[0026] In the invention of claim 7, the skirt plate is attached to the narrow square pillar by a mounting screw with a knob on the screw shaft that can be turned by hand, so the stall of the invention can be assembled without using any tools. In the invention of claim 8, a rear banner is provided at the rear upper end of both vertical X pillars, so that food can be sold at the stall.

[0027] The pivot section is equipped with a pivot connector, which uses a low-head bolt with a flat head, which minimizes the protrusions from the vertical X-column. This makes it easy to bundle multiple folded vertical X-column units and makes it difficult for workers to get caught on them during transport, allowing for safe transport. Furthermore, because the low-head bolts are used when the vertical X-column units are folded, protrusions are kept to a minimum, and multiple bundled vertical X-column units (30 or more) can be loaded onto a van without interference from the protruding parts.

[0028] Other benefits include the fact that by reducing the cross angle in the vertical direction when the vertically placed X-shaped column is formed, the ceiling, or awning, can be made higher, making the seller's face more visible even when a pop-up or other sign is displayed in front of the store. It also makes the inside of the store brighter. It also has the effect of reducing the depth of the stall, making it more compact. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] (A) is an oblique view of the stall with the tabletop mounting frame and tabletop member of the present invention separated, (B) is an oblique view of two vertically placed X-shaped pillars connected by a skirt plate placed horizontally, and (C) is an oblique view of two horizontally placed vertically placed X-shaped pillars with an awning attached. [Figure 2] (A) to (E) are process diagrams for assembling the stall of the present invention. [Figure 3](A) is a perspective view of a vertically placed X-column body in a horizontal position, (B) is an enlarged view of part (α) of (A), (C) is a perspective view of (α) of (A) with the large-width square column, small-width square column, and pivot connector separated, (D) is a side view of the vicinity of the pivot connector when the large and small square columns of the vertically placed X-column body are separated, (E) is a side view of the vicinity of the pivot connector when the large and small square columns of the vertically placed X-column body are connected by a pivot connector, and (F) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the Y1-Y1 arrow of (E). [Figure 4] (A) is a perspective view of the vertically placed X-column body expanded into an X shape when placed horizontally, (B) is an enlarged view of the (β) part of (A), (C) is a perspective view of (β) of (A) being fixed to the large and small rectangular columns using fixing devices, (D) is a side view of the vicinity of the pivot joint part when the large and small rectangular columns of the vertically placed X-column body are expanded into an X shape and the fixing holes of the large and small rectangular columns are aligned, and (E) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the Y2-Y2 arrow of (D). [Figure 5] (A) is a plan view of two vertical X-shaped pillars placed horizontally in parallel and connected by a skirt plate and a connecting rod, (B) is a partially cross-sectional enlarged front view of two vertical X-shaped pillars placed horizontally in parallel and where a skirt plate is to be attached, (C) is a partially cross-sectional enlarged front view of two vertical X-shaped pillars placed horizontally in parallel and where a connecting rod is to be attached, (D) is a perspective view of two vertical X-shaped pillars placed horizontally in parallel, (E) is an enlarged perspective view of the skirt plate at part (δ) of (D), (F) is an enlarged perspective view of the connecting rod at part (ε) of (D), and (G) is an enlarged perspective view of the mounting screw material at part (γ) of (B). [Figure 6] (A) is a perspective view of the top plate mounting frame being attached between the two vertically placed X-column bodies, (B) is a perspective view of the top plate member being placed on the top plate mounting frame, and (C) is a perspective view of the top plate body having been completely attached between the two vertically placed X-column bodies. [Figure 7] (A) is an oblique view from below of the top plate member and the top plate mounting frame portion separated, (B) is a partially cross-sectional plan view showing the state in which the mating protrusion portion of the top plate member is mated with the top plate mounting frame portion, (C) is a plan view showing a modified example of the top plate mounting frame portion, and (D) is a plan view showing another modified example of the top plate mounting frame portion. [Figure 8]10 is a schematic diagram showing that a single top plate mounting frame is provided with a plurality of top plate members of different colors and patterns, and the top plate members are interchangeable as needed. FIG. [Figure 9] 1A is an enlarged perspective view of the main part when the top plate body is about to be attached to the vertical X-shaped pillar body, and FIG. 1B is an enlarged perspective view of the main part after the top plate body has been attached to the vertical X-shaped pillar body. [Figure 10] (A) is an oblique view of the main part of a vertically placed X-pillar body in a horizontal position to which an awning is to be attached, (B) is an oblique view of the stall of the present invention with a rear curtain attached, and (C) is a side view of the stall of the present invention with an awning, rear curtain, and side curtains attached. [Figure 11] (A) is a perspective view of the support pillars of a conventional food stall that expand into an X shape, (B) is an enlarged view of the (γ) part of (A), (C) is a side view of the main part of the support pillars that have expanded into an X shape, and (D) is a side view of the main part showing the structure in which the support pillars are fixed by expanding them into an X shape and attaching a top plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the stall of the present invention comprises vertically-positioned X-pillar bodies A, A, a skirt plate 51, an awning 61, a top plate body 7, and mounting screws 8. FIG. 1(A) is a perspective view of the stall of the present invention, and FIGS. 2(B) and (C) are perspective views of the stall in a horizontal position during the assembly process. Two vertically-positioned X-pillar bodies A are required for one stall, and two vertically-positioned X-pillar bodies A, A form a set (see FIGS. 1(A), 5, etc.). The top plate body 7 is composed of a top plate member 71 and a top plate mounting frame 72, which can be separated freely. The specific structure will be described later.

[0031] In the assembly process of the stall of the present invention, the vertical X-pillar body A is initially placed horizontally, and just before the assembly of the stall is nearly complete, it can be inverted from the horizontal position to become a usable stand. Inversion means rotating the stall approximately 90 degrees from the horizontal position, and standing up the stall together with the horizontally placed vertical X-pillar body A (see Figures 1, 2(C) and (D)).

[0032] The vertically-mounted X-pillar A is composed of a large-width rectangular pillar 1, a small-width rectangular pillar 2, a pivot connector 3, and a fixing fixture 4. The large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are long and of equal length. The large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 in the vertically-mounted X-pillar A are connected by the pivot connector 3 at their respective midpoints in the longitudinal direction, and the point where they are pivotally connected by the pivot connector 3 is called the pivot part P of the vertically-mounted X-pillar A.

[0033] The pivot part P is composed of a pivot connector 3 and pivot holes 11 and 21, which will be described later. The large and small rectangular pillars 1 and 2, which are adjacent in parallel, are folded in a generally straight line (see Figure 3(A)). The large and small rectangular pillars 1 and 2 are then rotated around the pivot part P as the center of rotation, spreading them out in a cross shape, and fixing devices 4 are attached near the pivot parts P of the large and small rectangular pillars 1 and 2, resulting in an X-shaped, upright X-pillar body A, which will serve as a pillar for a food stall (see Figures 1 and 4(A)). The upright X-pillar body A can be used as the main pillar of a food stall when configured in an X-shape.

[0034] A pair of vertical X-shaped pillars A, A are arranged symmetrically at a predetermined distance. Specifically, in both vertical X-shaped pillars A, A, the large rectangular pillars 1, 1 are located on the outer side of the stall, and the small rectangular pillars 2, 2 are located on the inner side of the stall (see Figures 1(A), 5(A), (B), etc.). In other words, when looking at the stall from the front, the left vertical X-shaped pillar A has the large rectangular pillar 1 on the left and the small rectangular pillar 2 on the right.

[0035] Furthermore, the vertical X-pillar A on the right side of the stall when viewed from the front has the wide rectangular pillar 1 on the right side and the narrow rectangular pillar 2 on the left side (see Figure 1(A)). The vertical X-pillar A shown in Figures 3 and 4 is the one on the left side when viewed from the front of the stall. The front side of the stall is the side where visitors mainly stand, and the rear side of the stall is the side where event participants who are staff stand.

[0036] Figure 5(A) is a plan view of two vertically-placed X-shaped pillars A, A placed horizontally in parallel with a predetermined distance between them. Figure 5(B) is a partial cross-sectional front view of two vertically-placed X-shaped pillars A, A placed horizontally in parallel with a predetermined distance between them. These figures show that the two vertically-placed X-shaped pillars A, A are arranged symmetrically.

[0037] The large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 in each vertically placed X-pillar A are both long wooden timbers of the same length, with their long length direction being the longitudinal direction, and the cross section perpendicular to this longitudinal direction being rectangular. The longitudinal direction is shown in the main drawings. The cross section of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 is labeled with the long side 1a and the short side 1b. Similarly, the cross section of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 is labeled with the long side 2a and the short side 2b.

[0038] The dimensions of the short sides 1b and 2b of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are the same, but the dimensions of the long sides 1a and 2a of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 are larger than those of the small-width rectangular pillar 2. Specifically, the large-width rectangular pillar 1 is a square timber with the short side 1b and long side 1a of the cross section measuring approximately 30 mm x 90 mm, while the short side 2b and long side 2a of the cross section of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 is a square timber with the short side 2b and long side 2a of the cross section measuring approximately 30 mm x 40 mm. The longitudinal length of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 is approximately 2430 mm. With these dimensions, the depth of the stall of the present invention is approximately 1260 mm.

[0039] The above values ​​are shown as examples, and are not limited to these values ​​and may be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the stall. In the present invention, it is preferable that the long side 1a of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 in the upright X-pillar A and the long side 2a of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 be approximately twice the size of the long side 1a of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 as compared to the long side 2a of the small-width rectangular pillar 2.

[0040] Furthermore, although the cross section of the narrow rectangular pillar 2 has been described as being rectangular, it may also be substantially square. In the description of the present invention, the long and short sides 1a and 1b of the wide rectangular pillar 1 also include the side surfaces along the longitudinal direction corresponding to each side. Similarly, the long and short sides 2a and 2b of the narrow rectangular pillar 2 also include the side surfaces along the longitudinal direction corresponding to each side. The direction along the long and short sides 1a and 2a of the wide rectangular pillar 1 and the narrow rectangular pillar 2, respectively, is defined as the width direction of the wide rectangular pillar 1 and the narrow rectangular pillar 2. The direction along the short sides 1b and 2b of the wide rectangular pillar 1 and the narrow rectangular pillar 2, respectively, is defined as the thickness direction of the wide rectangular pillar 1 and the narrow rectangular pillar 2.

[0041] As mentioned above, one stall requires two vertical X-shaped pillars A. Each vertical X-shaped pillar A is pivotally connected to one wide rectangular pillar 1 and one narrow rectangular pillar 2 at the midpoint in the longitudinal direction via a pivot connector 3. The pivotal connection point is called the pivot point P (see Figures 3(A), (B), 4(A), (B), etc.).

[0042] The pivot point P is located at the midpoint of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 in the longitudinal direction, but it may also be located slightly closer to the bottom end of both the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 than the longitudinal center. This allows the vertically-mounted X-pillar A to become a narrower vertically-mounted X-pillar A, with its width approximately half its length when it is expanded into an X shape around the pivot point P.

[0043] Therefore, the distance between the upper ends of the large-width square pillar 1 and the small-width square pillar 2 is slightly wider than the distance between the lower ends of each pillar, and a larger area can be obtained for the awning 61 (described later) attached to the upper end side (see Figure 1(A)). In the present invention, positions slightly away from the longitudinal center of each of the large-width square pillar 1 and the small-width square pillar 2 are also considered to be included in the range of the longitudinal intermediate point.

[0044] The vertically-mounted X-pillar A is folded in a straight line with the large-width rectangular pillars 1 and the small-width rectangular pillars 2 arranged side by side, and then rotates about the pivot point P to open and form an X-shape (see Figs. 3(A) and 4(A)). Furthermore, when the vertically-mounted X-pillar A is opened and spread out in an X-shape, the large-width rectangular pillars 1 and the small-width rectangular pillars 2 are fixed to each other by fasteners 4. The means for opening and fixing the vertically-mounted X-pillar A in an X-shape will be described later.

[0045] First, the large-width rectangular column 1 has a pivot hole 11 formed at its longitudinal midpoint between the opposing long sides 1a, 1a, i.e., penetrating through its thickness (see Figures 3(C) and (D)). Similarly, the small-width rectangular column 2 has a pivot hole 21 formed at its longitudinal midpoint between the opposing long sides 2a, 2a, i.e., penetrating through its thickness (see Figures 3(C) and (D)).

[0046] To facilitate understanding of the pivot point P in the vertically-placed X-pillar body A, the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are explained in a folded and horizontally placed state (see Figure 3(A)). In the horizontally placed state, the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are arranged side by side so that their linear directions are aligned horizontally, and the cross sections of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 perpendicular to their longitudinal directions form a roughly L-shape (see Figures 3(B), (F), 5(B), and (C)). Similarly, in another vertically-placed X-pillar body A, the cross sections of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 perpendicular to their longitudinal directions form a roughly inverted L-shape (see Figures 5(B) and (C)).

[0047] In this state, the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 are pivotally connected at their longitudinal midpoints by a pivot connector 3, and a pivot point P is provided on the vertically-placed X-shaped column A. A specific example of the pivot connector 3 is made up of a bolt material 31 and a nut material 32 (see Figure 3(C)). The bolt material 31 and the nut material 32 are preferably low-head bolts and low-head nuts, that is, bolts with flat dish-shaped heads.

[0048] By using low-head bolts and low-head nuts for the bolt material 31 and nut material 32, when the stall is disassembled (dismantled) and transported to a predetermined location, large protrusions are prevented from being created by the pivot connector 3 when many vertically-mounted X-pillar bodies A, A, ... are bundled together, and many vertically-mounted X-pillar bodies A can be transported in the cargo bed of a car. Note that when the bolt material 31 and nut material 32 are low-head bolts and low-head nuts, what is called a joint connector bolt and joint connector nut may also be used.

[0049] The bolt material 31 has a head 31a that is approximately flat and dish-shaped, with a hexagonal hole in its center for a hexagonal wrench. The backside of the head 31a is a threaded shank 31b (see Figures 3(C) and (F)). The length of the threaded shank 31b of the bolt material 31 is approximately equal to or slightly longer than the overall thickness dimension of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2, which are adjacent and face each other with their opposing short sides 1b and 2b abutting against each other in the vertically-mounted X-shaped column A. The length of the tubular portion 32b of the nut material 32 can be set as appropriate and may conform to the standard for commercially available low-head nuts.

[0050] A pivot hole 11 is formed at the longitudinal midpoint (including approximately the midpoint) of the large-width rectangular column 1, and a pivot hole 21 is similarly formed at the longitudinal midpoint (including approximately the midpoint) of the small-width rectangular column 2 (see Figures 3(C) and (D)). The pivot hole 11 of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the pivot hole 21 of the small-width rectangular column 2 have the same diameter. When the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 are arranged side by side in parallel and their cross sections perpendicular to the longitudinal direction are L-shaped, and the short sides 1b and 2b located at the bottom ends of the long sides 1a and 2a, i.e., on the undersides, are aligned at the same positions, the centers of the diameters of the pivot holes 11 and 21 are at the same height (see Figure 3(F)).

[0051] The pivot hole 11 of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the pivot hole 21 of the small-width rectangular column 2 have an inner diameter large enough to insert the tubular portion 32b of the nut material 32, and naturally, the threaded shank 31b of the bolt material 31 can be inserted loosely into both holes (see Figure 3(D)). The pivot hole 11 of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the pivot hole 21 of the small-width rectangular column 2, together with the pivot connector 3, form the pivot part P of the vertically placed X-column body A.

[0052] Then, the tubular portion 32b of the nut material 32 is inserted into either the pivot hole 11 of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 or the pivot hole 21 of the small-width rectangular pillar 2, and the threaded shank 31b of the bolt material 31 is loosely inserted from the other side, and the threaded shank 31b of the bolt material 31 screws into the internal thread of the tubular portion 32b of the nut material 32, connecting the bolt material 31 and the nut material 32. Then, the head 31a of the bolt material 31 and the head 32a of the nut material 32 sandwich the side surfaces of the long sides 1a and 2a of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 on the sides that are spaced apart in the thickness direction, thereby pivotally connecting the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 (see Figure 3(F)).

[0053] This allows the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 to be folded in a straight line in a parallel state (see Fig. 3(A)), or to be expanded into an X-shaped state (see Fig. 4(A)) with the pivot point P as the center of rotation. If necessary, a washer 33 may be added to the pivot connector 3 to clamp the long sides 1a and 2a of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 together (see Fig. 3(C)).

[0054] Next, a fixing hole 12 is formed in the large-width rectangular pillar 1 of the vertically-placed X-pillar body A, and a fixing hole 22 is formed in the small-width rectangular pillar 2. The fixing holes 12 of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the fixing holes 22 of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are formed near their respective pivot points P. In other words, the fixing hole 12 of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 is formed near the pivot hole 11, and the fixing hole 22 of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 is formed near the pivot hole 21.

[0055] The fixing holes 12 of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the fixing holes 22 of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are formed at positions equidistant from the position of the pivot point P. The pivot hole 21 and the fixing holes 22 of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are formed at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction. The line segment connecting the diametric center of the pivot hole 21 and the diametric center of the fixing hole 22 is formed on the center line T2 along the longitudinal direction of the long side 2a of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 (see Figure 3(D)).

[0056] Therefore, in the narrow rectangular column 2 placed horizontally, the heights of the fixing holes 22 and the pivot holes 21 from the lower short side 2b are the same (see Fig. 3(D)). The fixing holes 12 of the wide rectangular column 1 are formed near the upper ends of the long sides 1a of the wide rectangular column 1 placed horizontally. In other words, the fixing holes 12 are formed at positions above the center line T1 along the width and longitudinal directions of the wide rectangular column 1 (see Fig. 3(D)). Light].

[0057] The distance L1 between the diametric center of the pivot hole 11 of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the diametric center of the fixing hole 12 is equal to the distance L2 between the diametric center of the pivot hole 21 of the small-width rectangular column 2 and the diametric center of the fixing hole 22. In other words, L1=L2.

[0058] Furthermore, because the distances L1 and L2 are equal, there is a state in which the positions of the fixing holes 12 of the large-width square column 1 and the fixing holes 22 of the small-width square column 2 coincide during the process of expanding the large-width square column 1 and the small-width square column 2 with the pivot point P as the center of rotation (see Figures 4(C) and (D)).

[0059] Furthermore, the positions of the fixing holes 12 in the large-width rectangular column 1 and the fixing holes 22 in the small-width rectangular column 2 must be within a range such that when the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 are expanded into an X shape around the pivot point P, the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 intersect and overlap. In other words, when the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 form an X shape, the fixing holes 12 and the fixing holes 22 must be aligned and overlapping (see Figures 4(C), (D), and (E)). When the fixing holes 12 in the large-width rectangular column 1 and the fixing holes 22 in the small-width rectangular column 2 are aligned and the shaft-shaped fasteners 4 can be inserted into the fixing holes 12 and 22, the X shape is suitable for use as the main column of a stall.

[0060] In addition, the distance between the short side 1b of the lower end of the large-width rectangular column 1 in the horizontally placed state and the pivot hole 11 is H1, If the distance between the short side 2b at the lower end of the rectangular pillar 2 and the pivot hole 21 is H2, the distance H1 and the distance H2 are equal. In other words, H1=H2.

[0061] As mentioned above, the distance H2 is equal to the distance from the short side 2b on the lower end side of the center line T2 along the longitudinal direction of the long side 2a of the narrow rectangular column 2. Therefore, the position of the pivot hole 11 of the wide rectangular column 1 in the horizontally placed state is at the same position as the center line T2 of the narrow rectangular column 2.

[0062] The positional relationship between the pivot hole 11 and the fixing hole 12 in the large rectangular column 1 of the vertically-mounted X-pillar A will be explained. The position of the fixing hole 12 in the large rectangular column 1 determines the angle θ at which the large rectangular column 1 intersects with the small rectangular column 2 when the vertically-mounted X-pillar A is configured as an X. This angle θ is the angle between the upper ends or lower ends of the large rectangular column 1 and the small rectangular column 2 when the vertically-mounted X-pillar A is in use as a stall, i.e., when it is placed upright (see Figures 2(D) and (E)).

[0063] The angle θ is set as follows. First, an imaginary line q1 is set starting from the diametric center of the pivot hole 11 of the large-width rectangular column 1 and running along the longitudinal direction of the long side 1a of the large-width rectangular column 1. This imaginary line q1 is parallel to the center line T1 along the longitudinal direction of the large-width rectangular column 1. Next, an imaginary line q2 is set connecting the diametric center of the pivot hole 11 and the diametric center of the fixing hole 12. The angle between the imaginary lines q1 and q2 is defined as θ (see Figure 3(D)). Note that when the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 are placed horizontally in a straight line parallel to each other, the imaginary line q1 is parallel to the center line T2 of the small-width rectangular column 2 and its line direction is horizontal.

[0064] As mentioned above, this angle θ determines the angle between the upper ends or lower ends of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 when the vertically-positioned X-pillar A is set up on a stall, i.e., when it is placed upright (see Figures 2(D) and (E)). This angle θ is preferably between about 60 and 70 degrees, with about 65 degrees being particularly suitable, as this will optimize the shape and balance of the X-shaped vertically-positioned X-pillar A.

[0065] As mentioned above, in the parallel and straight arrangement of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2, the center line T2 along the longitudinal direction of the long side 2a of the small-width rectangular column 2 is set to pass through the pivot point P. Therefore, in the cross section of the large-width rectangular column 1, the position of the pivot point P is below the center line T1 of the large-width rectangular column 1 in the width direction of the long side 1a and coincides with the center line T2 of the small-width rectangular column 2.

[0066] Then, by rotating the large-width square pillar 1 and the small-width square pillar 2 around the pivot point P and expanding them into an X shape, the position of the fixing hole 12 in the large-width square pillar 1 and the position of the fixing hole 22 in the small-width square pillar 2 become aligned, and fixing device 4, which is a rod-shaped shaft member, can be inserted into fixing holes 12 and 22 (see Figure 4(C)). Then, by inserting fixing device 4 into fixing holes 12 and 22, the large-width square pillar 1 and the small-width square pillar 2 are fixed in an X-shaped cross state, and the upright X-pillar body A becomes ready to be used as the main pillar of a stall.

[0067] The fixing device 4 is a shaft-shaped member with a circular cross section, and its diameter is smaller than the diameter (which may be referred to as the inner diameter) of the fixing hole 12 and the fixing hole 12, so that the fixing device 4 can be easily inserted into the fixing hole 12 and the fixing hole 22. Preferably, the diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter (which may be referred to as the inner diameter) of the fixing hole 12 and the fixing hole 22, so that some force is required when inserting. Even if necessary, it is preferable that the material is difficult to remove.

[0068] The axial length of the shaft-shaped fastener 4 is set to a dimension longer than the sum of the thicknesses of the short sides 1b and 2b of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2. Specifically, the length of the fastener 4 preferably has a protruding portion that allows the fastener 4 to be easily inserted into and removed from the consecutively adjacent fastener holes 12 and 22 (see Figures 4(B), (C), and (E)).

[0069] The fasteners 4 can be inserted and removed from either the fixing hole 12 side of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 or the fixing hole 22 side of the small-width rectangular pillar 2. By placing the two upright X-pillar bodies A, A horizontally while fixed in an X-shape, the two upright X-pillar bodies A, A are in a low state, which makes it easier to attach the awning 61, and it is also easy to attach the top plate body 7 to the upright X-pillar bodies A, A while they are left in a horizontal position.

[0070] As a result, when the vertically-mounted X-pillar A is placed in a straight line with its lengthwise direction on a flat ground or floor, if the short side of the narrow rectangular pillar 2 is in contact with the ground, the cross section of the vertically-mounted X-pillar A will be L-shaped, allowing it to be placed stably on the ground. A fixing hole 12 is formed in the large rectangular pillar 1 near the position of the pivot point P, and a fixing hole 12 is also formed in the small rectangular pillar 2 near the pivot point P. The fixing holes 12 of the large rectangular pillar 1 and the small rectangular pillar 2 are configured to coincide when the two pillars are opened and rotated in an X-shape around the pivot point P.

[0071] Skirt plates 51 are attached to the lower longitudinal ends of the narrow rectangular columns 2, 2 of the two upright X-shaped columns A, A. Therefore, a plurality of screw holes 23 for mounting screws 8 are formed at predetermined intervals at the lower longitudinal ends of the narrow rectangular columns 2 to mount the skirt plates 51. Usually, two screw holes 23 are formed in one narrow rectangular column 2 (see Figures 3(A) and 5(B)). The screw holes 23 have internal threads formed on the inner periphery of the holes, and are threadedly engaged with the screw shanks 81 of the mounting screws 8 (see Figure 5(B)).

[0072] The skirt plate 51 is attached to the two narrow square pillars 2, 2 located on the front side and below the two upright X-pillars A, A of the stall. The skirt plate 51 is rectangular and is formed from multiple flat wooden plates or a single rectangular plate. The skirt plate 51 not only serves to conceal the lower front part of the stall (see Figure 1(A)), but also to determine the distance between the two upright X-pillars A, A that are arranged parallel to each other (see Figures 5(A) and (B)).

[0073] The skirt plate 51 has mounting holes 51a, 51a, ... at its four corners, and is positioned at the lower ends of the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 of the parallel-arranged vertical X-pillar bodies A, A. The screw holes 23 of the narrow rectangular pillars 2 are aligned with the mounting holes 51a of the skirt plate 51, and the skirt plate 51 is fixed to the lower ends of the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 with mounting screws 8 (see Figures 5(A) to (C)). The skirt plate 51 is attached below the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 that protrude forward below the vertical X-pillar bodies A, A of the stall, and the lower edge of the skirt plate 51 is close to the lower ends of the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 (see Figures 1(A), 2(D), and (C)).

[0074] In other words, the lower edge of the skirt board 51 is located very close to the ground on which the stall is set up, and the lower ends of both narrow square pillars 2, 2 are covered by the skirt board 51 so that they are hardly exposed to the front. By doing this, when visitors walk, their feet get caught on the lower ends of the narrow square pillars 2, preventing them from falling or the stall from tipping over.

[0075] Next, connecting rods 52 are attached to the longitudinal upper ends or near the upper ends of the narrow rectangular columns 2, 2 of the two vertical X-pillars A, A. Screw holes 23 for mounting screws 8 are formed at the longitudinal upper ends of the narrow rectangular columns 2, 2 for attaching the connecting rods 52 (see Figure 5(C)). The connecting rods 52 are attached to the narrow rectangular columns 2, 2 located at the rear and upper ends of the vertical X-pillars A, A. The connecting rods 52 are made of the same material and have the same cross-sectional shape as the narrow rectangular columns 2. The longitudinal lengths of the skirt plate 51 and connecting rods 52 are the same. Therefore, the connecting rods 52, together with the skirt plate 51, also serve to determine the spacing between the two parallel-arranged vertical X-pillars A, A (see Figures 5(A) to 5(D)). The connecting rod 52 does not necessarily have to be attached to both of the upright X-shaped pillar bodies A, A, and may not be attached.

[0076] The mounting screw 8 has a relatively thick knob portion 82 attached to a screw shank 81 (see FIG. 5(D)). The outer periphery of the knob portion 82 has a circumferential side surface with an uneven surface, allowing a worker to manually rotate the knob portion 82 with their fingertips. As a result, when attaching the skirt plate 51 to the lower ends of the two narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 during assembly of the stall, the worker can manually rotate the knob portion 82 of the mounting screw 8 when inserting and threading the screw shank 81 into the mounting hole 51a of the skirt plate 51 and the threaded hole 23 of the narrow rectangular pillar 2, thereby fastening the skirt plate 51 to the lower ends of the two narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 without using any tools.

[0077] The awning 61 has a sheet portion 61a and an attachment rod portion 61b, with the attachment rod portions 61b, 61b provided on both front and rear sides of the rectangular sheet portion 61a. The attachment rod portion 61b is a rod-shaped material with a circular cross section, and the front and rear ends of the rectangular sheet portion 61a are wrapped around the attachment rod portion 61b, with the ends of the sheet portion 61a sewn and attached to the attachment rod portion 61b.

[0078] Alternatively, the sheet portion 61a may be wrapped around the mounting rod portion 61b and attached to the mounting rod portion 61b with fasteners such as hooks, rivets, etc. In the case of the sheet portion 61a using hooks, the sheet portion 61a and the mounting rod portion 61b can be separated from each other, allowing only the sheet portion 61a to be cleaned, and even if the sheet portion 61a gets wet in the rain, it can be dried and maintained in a hygienic and clean state.

[0079] In addition, awning mounting holes 14 and 24 are formed at the upper ends of the large square pillars 1 and the small square pillars 2 of the vertically-mounted X-pillar bodies A, A. In the stall, the upper ends of the large square pillars 1, 1 of the vertically-mounted X-pillar bodies A, A protrude forward, and the upper ends of the small square pillars 2, 2 protrude backward.

[0080] Then, both axial ends of the mounting rod portion 61b on the front side of the awning 61 are inserted into the awning mounting holes 14, 14 at the upper ends of the two wide rectangular pillars 1, 1 of the two upright X-pillar bodies A, A, and both axial ends of the mounting rod portion 61b on the rear side of the awning 61 are inserted into the awning mounting holes 24, 24 at the upper ends of the two narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2, thereby attaching the awning 61 to the upper ends of the two upright X-pillar bodies A, A.

[0081] 6(A) shows the vertically-placed X-pillar A in an X-shape and then placed horizontally, with the upper end of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 positioned above and the upper end of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 positioned below. The figure shows the state in which the shaft end of the front mounting rod 61b of the awning 61 is about to be inserted into the awning mounting hole 14 at the upper end of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 on the upper side, and the state in which the shaft end of the rear mounting rod 61b of the awning 61 is about to be inserted into the awning mounting hole 24 at the upper end of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 on the lower side.

[0082] In addition to the awning 61, a rear curtain 62 may also be installed in the stall from the rear upper end of each of the upright X-pillars A, A toward the bottom of the stall (see Figures 6(C) and (D)). The rear curtain 62 has a hanging sheet portion 62a to which an attachment rod portion 62b is attached at the top end. The rear curtain 62 is required when food is handled at the stall. The attachment rod portion 62b at the top end of the hanging sheet portion 62a of the rear curtain 62 is attached to the attachment rod portion 61b on the rear side of the awning 61 by various means.

[0083] This can be achieved by attaching the mounting rod 62b of the rear curtain 62 to the mounting rod 61b of the awning 61 using a rubber ring, string, etc. Alternatively, it is also possible to form through-holes similar to the awning mounting holes 24 in the upper ends of the narrow rectangular pillars 2 of both upright X-pillars A, and insert both axial ends of the mounting rod 62b of the rear curtain 62 into the through-holes to attach the rear curtain 62 to both upright X-pillars A.

[0084] Furthermore, in a stall, side curtains 63, 63 may be provided on each of the two upright X-pillar bodies A, A along with the awning 61 and rear hanging curtain 62 (see Figure 10(C)). The side curtains 63 are provided on both sides of the stall in the width direction, and similarly to the rear hanging curtain 62, mounting rods 63b are attached to the upper ends of the side hanging sheet portions 63a. The longitudinal ends of the mounting rods 63b of the side curtains 63 are attached to the front and rear mounting rods 61b, 61b of the awning 61 by various means.

[0085] This is achieved by attaching the mounting rod 62b of the rear curtain 62 to the mounting rod 61b of the awning 61 using rubber rings, string, or the like. By providing side curtains 63, 63 on both sides of the width of the stall, the top, rear, and sides of the stall are covered except for the front side, which is particularly necessary when the stall handles food. Furthermore, an apron 64 may be attached to the front end of the top board 7 (see the two-dot chain line in Figure 10(C)). The apron 64 may be made of fabric, a resin plate, or the like, and may bear information such as the name of the product being sold, product advertisements and promotions, and the store name.

[0086] Next, the top plate body 7 mainly comprises a top plate member 71 and a top plate mounting frame portion 72, and the top plate member 71 is configured to be placed on the top plate mounting frame portion 72 when attached or detached (see Figures 1(A), 6, 7, etc.). The top plate member 71 and the top plate mounting frame portion 72 are separable. The top plate mounting frame portion 72 is formed in a roughly rectangular gate shape when viewed from above. The top plate mounting frame portion 72 is composed of a front frame member 72a, two side frame members 72b, 72b, an intermediate frame member 72c, and a reinforcing frame member 72d (see Figures 1(A), 6, 7).

[0087] The tabletop mounting frame 72 is configured in a roughly gate shape by a front frame member 72a and two side frame members 72b, 72b (see Figure 7). The tabletop mounting frame 72 is configured so that its width dimension fits within the opposing narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 of the two upright X-shaped pillars A, A that make up the stall, and is roughly the same as the spacing between the opposing faces of the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2, and in practice, it is preferable that the dimension is slightly smaller than the spacing between the opposing faces of the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 (see Figure 6).

[0088] The tabletop mounting frame 72 has side frame members 72b, 72b fixed to both widthwise ends of the front frame member 72a. The front frame member 72a is set to be the front end of the stall when assembled, and both side frame members 72b, 72b are set to extend behind the front frame member 72a (see Figure 1(A)). The longitudinal direction of both side frame members 72b, 72b is set to follow the front-to-rear direction of the stall.

[0089] The intermediate frame member 72c is positioned rearward of and parallel to the front frame member 72a, with its longitudinal direction perpendicular to the side frame members 72b, 72b. Both longitudinal ends of the intermediate frame member 72c are fixed to approximately the longitudinal center of each of the side frame members 72b, 72b (see Figures 6(A), (B), and 7).

[0090] The reinforcing frame member 72d is disposed between the front frame member 72a and the intermediate frame member 72c at a position midway in the longitudinal direction of each of them, like a bridge, with both ends of the reinforcing frame member 72d fixed to the front frame member 72a and the intermediate frame member 72c (see Figures 6(A), (B), 7(A), (B), and (C)). The reinforcing frame member 72d is provided as needed, and may not be provided in some cases.

[0091] Furthermore, a reinforcement block 72e is provided at the base of the intermediate frame member 72c and the reinforcing frame member 72d (see Figures 1(A), 6(A), (B), 7(A), and (B)). The reinforcement block 72e is formed in a roughly right-angled triangle shape and is placed and fixed at the corner of the base of the intermediate frame member 72c and the reinforcing frame member 72d (see Figures 1(A), 6(A), (B), 7(A), and (B)). The top-plate mounting frame 72 may not be provided with the reinforcement block 72e (see Figures 7(C) and (D)). The front frame member 72a, both side frame members 72b, 72b, intermediate frame member 72c, and reinforcing frame member 72d of the top-plate mounting frame 72 are made of the same material as the narrow rectangular pillars 2 that make up the vertically-mounted X-shaped pillar A, and are made of wood and have the same cross-sectional shape as the narrow rectangular pillars 2.

[0092] Next, the top plate member 71 is a substantially rectangular plate material, and its longitudinal dimension is equal to the width dimension of the front side of the top plate mounting frame 72 (see FIGS. 1(A), 6(B), (C), and 7(A)). As described above, the top plate member 71 is detachably placed on the top plate mounting frame 72. A fitting protrusion 71a is formed on the underside of the top plate member 71 (see FIG. 7(A)). The fitting protrusion 71a fits into the inner side of the top plate mounting frame 72, and serves to position the top plate member 71 when placing it on the top plate mounting frame 72 and to secure the top plate member 71 to the top plate mounting frame 72 (see FIGS. 7(A) and (B)).

[0093] The fitting protrusion 71a is formed from a narrow, strip-shaped flat plate material or a square piece of timber with a square cross section, and is formed to fit within the inner surface of the front frame member 72a and both side frame members 72b, 72b of the tabletop mounting frame portion 72. Specifically, it is a protrusion formed in an approximately gate shape on the underside of the tabletop member 71, along the front end and both widthwise ends and slightly inward (see Figures 7(A) and (B)).

[0094] The top plate member 71 has a fitting protrusion 71a formed thereon, which allows the top plate member 71 to be fixed to the top plate mounting frame 72 so that their outer shapes match (see Fig. 6(C)). The fitting protrusion 71a has a notch 71b formed therein to prevent shock absorption at the contact points between the front frame member 72a and the reinforcing frame member 72d, and between the side frame members 72b and the intermediate frame member 72c of the top plate mounting frame 72 (see Figs. 7(A) and (B)).

[0095] The cutout 71b is a portion where the fitting protrusion 71a is not present. By providing the cutout 71b in the fitting protrusion 71a, the fitting protrusion 71a of the top plate member 71 can be securely fitted into the top plate support frame 72 without interfering with the intermediate frame member 72c and the reinforcing frame member 72d of the top plate mounting frame 72, and is fixed horizontally (see FIG. 7(B)). The top plate member 71 may be made of multiple wooden boards or a single veneer. The top plate member 71 may also be made of synthetic resin such as plastic.

[0096] In the tabletop body 7, the tabletop body 7 and the tabletop mounting frame 72 are separable. As a result, the tabletop member 71 is provided with a plurality of different colors or patterns, and there is an embodiment in which tabletop members 71 with a plurality of different colors or patterns can be selected and used (see FIG. 8). In FIG. 8, the tabletop members 71 shown in (1) and (2) are colored, with (1) being a red tabletop member 71 and (2) being a blue tabletop member 71. Also, in FIG. 8, the tabletop members 71 shown in (3) and (4) are patterned or decorated with designs, with (3) being a star design and (4) being a flower design. The coloring, patterns, and designs of the tabletop member 71 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 8, and various designs exist depending on the creativity of the person using the stall.

[0097] In this embodiment, the tabletop members 71 are provided in a plurality of different colors. The stall user can select and use the tabletop member 71 with the desired color according to the products to be sold at the stall or the image of the products. This can be achieved by configuring the tabletop body 7 to be composed of the tabletop member 71 and a tabletop mounting frame 72, and the tabletop member 71 to be detachably mounted on the tabletop mounting frame 72. Furthermore, the tabletop members 71 are provided in a plurality of different colors, but with different patterns, designs, etc., so that the desired tabletop member 71 can be selected and used.

[0098] A top panel mounting through-hole 15 is formed in the large-width rectangular pillar 1, and a top panel mounting through-hole 25 is formed in the small-width rectangular pillar 2. Two top panel mounting holes 73 are formed at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction in each of the side frame members 72b of the top panel mounting frame portion 72 (see Figures 6(A), 7(A), and 9(A)). The side frame members 72b of the top panel member 71 are then arranged between the small-width rectangular pillars 2 between the two upright X-shaped pillars A.

[0099] The two top-plate mounting holes 73 of the top-plate mounting frame 72 are aligned with the top-plate mounting through-holes 15 of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the top-plate mounting through-holes 25 of the small-width rectangular column 2 (see Fig. 9(A)). A shaft-shaped top-plate mounting fixture 9 is inserted into these aligned holes to secure the top-plate mounting frame 72 to the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 of the vertically-mounted X-pillar A, and the top-plate mounting frame 72 is detachably positioned between the two vertically-mounted X-pillars A (see Fig. 9(B)). The top-plate mounting through-holes 15 and 25 are formed below the pivot points P of the large-width rectangular column 1 and the small-width rectangular column 2 of the vertically-mounted X-pillar A, respectively. In other words, the top-plate mounting frame 72 is positioned below the pivot points P of the vertically-mounted X-pillar A (see Figs. 1(A), 2(E), 6(A), and 9(B)).

[0100] When the stall is placed upright, the top plate mounting through-holes 15 and 25 of the vertically-placed X-pillars A, A are set to be the same height from the flat ground on which the stall is placed (see Figure 2(D)). The top plate mounting fixture 9 is a shaft-shaped member with the same diameter and length as the fixing fixture 4. In other words, the top plate mounting fixture 9 has the same shape as the fixing fixture 4 and can be used in common.

[0101] When the vertical X-pillar A is placed upright in an X-shaped configuration, the top-plate mounting through-holes 15 and 25 are at the same height, allowing the top plate member 71 of the top plate member 7 attached to both vertical X-pillars A to be horizontal (see Figures 1(A) and 2(E)). The front end of the top plate member 71 of the top plate member 7 is configured to protrude forward by approximately 20 cm beyond the lower ends of the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 protruding downward at the front of the stall. This configuration, combined with the fact that the lower end of the skirt plate 51 is located near the lower ends of the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2, makes it less likely that visitors' feet will get caught on the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2, ensuring mutual safety.

[0102] Next, we will explain the process for assembling the stall of the present invention. First, two vertical X-shaped pillars A, A are placed horizontally on the ground (see Figures 2(A) and 5(D)). At this time, the two vertical X-shaped pillars A, A are arranged parallel to each other with a predetermined distance between them, and the two vertical X-shaped pillars A, A are arranged symmetrically with the narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 facing inward (see Figures 5(A), (B), and (C)).

[0103] Skirt plates 51 are attached to the narrow rectangular columns 2, 2 of the two vertically-placed X-pillars A, A with mounting screws 8 (see Fig. 5(B)). At this time, the two horizontally-placed, parallel vertically-placed X-pillars A, A are arranged symmetrically, with the narrow rectangular columns 2, 2 on the inside and the wide rectangular columns 1, 1 on the outside (see Fig. 5(B)). Therefore, the cross sections perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the two vertically-placed X-pillars A, A are L-shaped and inverted L-shaped, and the skirt plates 51 are placed at the lower longitudinal ends of the narrow rectangular columns 2. Both sides of the skirt plate 51 in the lateral direction are surrounded by the wide rectangular columns 1, 1, making it easy to place the skirt plate 51 between the two vertically-placed X-pillars A, A (see Fig. 5(B)).

[0104] The head of the mounting screw 8 has a knob 82 (see Fig. 5(D)), and the mounting screw 8 can be manually screwed into the multiple screw holes 23, 23, ... formed in the narrow rectangular columns 2, 2 (see Figs. 5(B) and (C)). By fastening the skirt plates 51 to the two vertically-placed X-column bodies A, A with the mounting screw 8, the two vertically-placed X-column bodies A, A are connected in a parallel state via the skirt plates 51 (see Fig. 5(A)).

[0105] Then, while both vertically-positioned X-pillar bodies A, A are left in a horizontal position, the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are rotated around the pivot point P to spread them apart, forming an X shape with the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 at the pivot point P (see Figure 2(B)). Then, shaft-shaped fasteners 4 are inserted into the fixing holes 12 of the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the fixing holes 22 of the small-width rectangular pillar 2 (see Figures 4(D) and (E)). This fixes the vertically-positioned X-pillar body A so that it maintains its X-shaped configuration (see Figures 1(B), 2(C), 4(A) and (B)).

[0106] Awnings 61 are attached to the upper ends of the large rectangular pillars 1 and small rectangular pillars 2 of both upright X-pillar bodies A,A. Then, both upright X-pillar bodies A,A are inverted from their horizontal positions so that they are in an upright position. That is, the horizontally placed upright X-pillar bodies A,A are rotated 90 degrees around the lower ends of the large rectangular pillars 1,1, and both upright X-pillar bodies A,A are raised to an upright position as shown in Figures 1(C) to 1(A) and 2(C).

[0107] Next, the top panel mounting frame portions 72 of the top panel mounting frame 72 are inserted between the narrow rectangular columns 2 of the upright X-pillar bodies A, A, and the top panel mounting frame portions 72 are attached to the upright X-pillar bodies A, A using the top panel mounting fixtures 9. The top panel member 71 is placed on the top panel mounting frame portions 72 to form the top panel body 7, thereby completing the assembly of the stall. If necessary, rear curtains 62 may be attached to the rear of the upright X-pillar bodies A, A of the stall. Furthermore, side curtains 63, 63 may be attached to both sides of the width of the stall. To disassemble or dismantle the stall, simply follow the assembly process described above in reverse.

[0108] That is, after removing the top plate 7 from both upright X-pillar bodies A, A, both upright X-pillar bodies A, A are laid down horizontally, the awnings 61 are removed from both upright X-pillar bodies A, A, and both upright X-pillar bodies A, A are folded from their X-shape into a straight line, and the skirt plates 51 are removed from both upright X-pillar bodies A, A, and this completes the disassembly (dismantling).

[0109] The outline of the configuration of the present invention is as follows: It consists of a long, large-width rectangular pillar 1 and a small-width rectangular pillar 2 of the same length as the large-width rectangular pillar 1. The large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are overlapped with each other along their widthwise direction to form an L-shaped cross section, and the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are pivotally connected at their longitudinal midpoints to form a pivot point P. The large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are configured in an X-shape, crossing each other at an angle θ of 60 to 70 degrees (less than 90 degrees) from a straight line. In this X-shape, the large-width rectangular pillar 1 and the small-width rectangular pillar 2 are fixed to each other by fasteners 4 inserted into fixing holes 12, 22 provided near the pivot point P. Two vertically placed X-pillar bodies A fixed in the X-shape are provided facing each other with the small-width rectangular pillar 2 on the inside, at a predetermined distance.

[0110] A skirt plate 5 is fixed to a predetermined surface along the thickness direction of the narrow rectangular pillars 2 between the two narrow rectangular pillars 2, 2 near the lower ends of the two upright X-pillar bodies A, A, an awning 61 is stretched between the upper ends of the two upright X-pillar bodies A, A, and a top plate body 7 is attached to both upright X-pillar bodies A at a position below the pivot point P, the top plate body 7 being composed of a top plate member 71 and a top plate mounting frame 72, and the top plate member 71 is placed on the top plate mounting frame 72 as a seat when attached or detached. [Explanation of symbols]

[0111] A...vertical X-shaped column, 1...wide rectangular column, 11...pivot hole, 12...fixing hole, 1a...long side, 1b...short side, 2...narrow rectangular column, 21...pivot hole, 22...fixing hole, 2a...long side, 2b...short side, 4...fixing device, 3...pivot coupling device, 31...bolt material, 32...nut material, P...pivot part, 5...skirt board, 61...awning, 62...rear hanging curtain, 7...top board body, 71...top board member, 71a... fitting protrusion portion, 72... top plate mounting frame portion, 72a... front frame member, 72b... side frame member, 72c... intermediate frame member, 72d... reinforcing frame member, 72e... reinforcing block, 8... mounting screw material, 81...Screw shaft portion, 82...Knob portion.

Claims

1. The device comprises a long, large-width rectangular pillar and a small-width rectangular pillar of the same length as the large-width rectangular pillar, the faces of the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar overlap each other along the width direction to form an L-shaped cross section, and the middle points of the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar are pivotally connected to form a pivot part, the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar are configured as an X-shape, intersecting from a straight line with an angle θ of 60 to 70 degrees but not more than 90 degrees, and in this X-shape, the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar are fixed by inserting fixing devices into fixing holes provided near the pivot part, two upright X-pillars fixed in the X-shape are provided facing each other with the small-width rectangular pillar on the inside, at a predetermined distance, and a skirt plate is fixed to a predetermined surface along the thickness direction of the small-width rectangular pillar between the two small-width rectangular pillars near the lower ends of the upright X-pillars The stall is characterized in that an awning is stretched between the upper ends of both the vertically placed X-pillar bodies, and a top plate body is attached to both the vertically placed X-pillar bodies at a position below the pivotal support positions, the top plate body is composed of a top plate member and a top plate mounting frame part, and the top plate member is placed on a seat on the top plate mounting frame part when attached or detached.

2. In the stall described in claim 1, the top plate mounting frame portion is formed in a gate shape with a front frame member, two side frame members, and an intermediate frame member, and the intermediate frame member is positioned and fixed at the longitudinal midpoint of both side frame members and parallel to the front frame member.

3. In the stall described in claim 1 or 2, the top plate member has an engaging protrusion formed on the underside for positioning, and the engaging protrusion is engaged and fixed to the top plate mounting frame portion.

4. 3. The stall according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vertically-mounted X-pillar body is expanded in a predetermined X-shape, and the fixing holes of the large-width square pillar and the fixing holes of the small-width square pillar are formed so that their distances from the pivot part are the same, and the axial fixing devices that pass through both fixing holes are inserted to fix the vertically-mounted X-pillar body in an X-shape.

5. In the stall described in claim 1 or 2, the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar of the vertically-mounted X-prism body each have a long side along the width direction and a short side along the thickness direction when viewed in cross section, and both short sides of the large-width rectangular pillar and the small-width rectangular pillar are of equal dimensions, and the long side of the large-width rectangular pillar is set to a dimension approximately twice as large as the long side of the small-width rectangular pillar.

6. 6. The stall according to claim 5, wherein the fixing hole is set to be lower than the pivot portion.

7. In the stall described in claim 1 or 2, the lower connecting rod and the upper connecting rod are attached to the narrow square pillar using mounting screws having a knob portion on the screw shaft portion that can be turned by hand.

8. 3. The stall according to claim 1 or 2, wherein rear curtains are provided at the rear upper ends of both of the vertically-placed X-shaped pillars.

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