Gatepost for multiple dwelling house

Abstract

To provide a gatepost for an apartment house in consideration of a relation with a floor sheet.SOLUTION: A gatepost for an apartment house includes a gatepost body portion 3 extending upward from a floor surface 7 of a passage of the apartment house, and a blindfold portion 6, wherein the gatepost body portion 3 is disposed so as to expose an outer surface of a step portion 4 formed so as to protrude upward from the floor surface 7 in the passage, and the blindfold portion 6 is configured to be movable with respect to the gatepost body portion 3 between a state of covering the outer surface of the step portion 4 from the outside so as to be hidden and a state of exposing the outer surface of the step portion 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a gatepost for an apartment building. [Background technology]

[0002] An example of a gatepost is the gatepost described in Patent Document 1. This gatepost is for a detached house. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-106581 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The above gatepost is for a detached house, but when placing such a gatepost in a passageway (such as an exterior corridor) in front of a room in a multi-family dwelling such as an apartment building, consideration must be given to its relationship with the floor sheet installed in the passageway. Specifically, since the floor sheet is replaced during repairs, when installing the gatepost, it is necessary to design it so that it does not interfere with the replacement work. For example, to prevent the gatepost (main body of the gatepost) from being damaged by tools or the like when replacing the floor sheet, construction is carried out by creating a step (base) in the floor and installing the gatepost (main body of the gatepost) on top of this. However, leaving the step exposed is aesthetically undesirable.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gate post for an apartment building that takes into consideration its relationship with the floor sheet. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The gate post for an apartment building of the present invention comprises a gate post main body portion extending upward relative to the floor surface of a corridor in the apartment building, and a concealing portion, the gate post main body portion being positioned in the corridor at a step portion formed to protrude upward from the floor surface, exposing the outer surface of the step portion, and the concealing portion being configured to be movable relative to the gate post main body portion between a state in which it covers the outer surface of the step portion from the outside to hide it, and a state in which the outer surface of the step portion is exposed.

[0007] According to the above configuration, when replacing the floor sheet installed in the passageway, the concealing portion can be moved to expose the outer surface of the step, so that the floor sheet can be attached to the floor surface up to the outer surface of the step. Furthermore, since the concealing portion can cover the outer surface of the step, the step can be hidden, which is aesthetically excellent.

[0008] In the gate post for an apartment building of the present invention, the privacy screen portion can be configured to be movable relative to the gate post main body portion while remaining attached to the gate post main body portion.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the concealing portion can be moved relative to the gatepost main body while still attached to the gatepost main body, so whether the concealing portion is moving to cover the outer surface of the step portion from the outside so as to conceal it, or whether the concealing portion is moving to expose the outer surface of the step portion, the concealing portion does not need to be removed from the gatepost main body, thereby reducing the possibility of breaking or losing the concealing portion.

[0010] The gate post for apartment buildings of the present invention has a friction-applying portion that can press the privacy screen portion against the gate post main body portion, and the privacy screen portion can be configured to be able to maintain its position by friction against the gate post main body portion when it is moved while attached to the gate post main body portion.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the material constituting the gatepost main body has a friction-applying portion against which the concealing portion can be pressed, so there is no need to provide a separate stopper to hold the concealing portion in place, and the friction at the friction-applying portion prevents the concealing portion from falling off the gatepost main body.

[0012] In the gate post for an apartment building of the present invention, the gate post main body can also be configured to include a fastening member receiving portion that receives a fastening member used when attaching an optional part.

[0013] As in the above configuration, by using fastening members in the fastening member receiving portion, it becomes easy to attach optional parts to the gate post main body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the gatepost for apartment buildings of the present invention, the concealing part that covers the outer surface of the step part from the outside to hide it or exposes the outer surface of the step part is configured to be movable relative to the gatepost main body part, so that a gatepost for apartment buildings that takes into account its relationship with the floor sheet can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the arrangement of the gatepost according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] A gate post for an apartment building according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 7. An apartment building will be shown as an example of the apartment building, and this gate post for an apartment building will be referred to simply as gate post 1 hereinafter.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the gatepost 1 is erected near the entrance door 2 of the apartment building, for example, to the right of the entrance door 2, and as shown in Figure 3, in a plan view, it is arranged so that its long side in the front-to-rear direction is aligned in a direction perpendicular to the entrance door 2. In this case, the front-to-rear direction refers to the side of the wall 10 on which the entrance door 2 is installed as the rear direction, and the direction away from the wall 10 as the front direction.

[0018] As shown in Figure 4, the gatepost 1 comprises a gatepost main body 3, an adjustment bolt 5, and a blind part 6. The gatepost main body 3 is placed on the floor surface 7 of a passageway in an apartment building via a step part 4 (described later) and is formed to extend upward.

[0019] The gatepost body 3 has an inner frame 8 and an outer panel 9.

[0020] We will now explain the frame 8. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the frame 8 is disposed adjacent to the wall 10 on the front side where the entrance door 2 is provided, and has a frame main body 11 that is formed to extend upward as described above, extends in the front-to-rear direction, and has a predetermined thickness in the left-to-right direction.

[0021] The frame body 11 has an upper panel 11A, left and right panel panels 11B, 11C (left panel 11B, right panel 11C), and front and rear panel panels 11D, 11E (front panel 11D, rear panel 11E), and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending upward, with a lower end open space 12 that opens downward.

[0022] The frame body 11 has an inner space 13, and a horizontally installed lift plate member 14 is integrally disposed below the inner space 13, with the lower end open space 12 formed on the lower end side of the lift plate member 14. A delivery box 15 capable of storing items to be delivered by delivery service is attached midway up and down the inner space 13.

[0023] The frame 8 also includes an upper base member 16 and a lower base member 17, which are separate from the frame main body 11. The upper base member 16 is located behind the top plate 11A of the frame main body 11 (on the wall 10 side facing the frontage). The upper base member 16 is a member that determines the vertical position of the frame main body 11. The upper base member 16 has a connecting member 18 that is screwed into the top plate 11A of the frame main body 11 via mounting screws S and joined to the top plate 11A, and an upright member 19 that is located behind the connecting member 18 and stands upright along the wall 10 via horizontal anchors K1.

[0024] The lower base member 17 is a member disposed further below the lower end open space 12 of the frame main body 11 and above the stepped portion 4. The lower base member 17 is disposed on the upper surface 4a of the stepped portion 4 and includes a rectangular flat bottom plate 17A joined via anchors K2, front and rear upright plates 17B, 17C (front upright plate 17B, rear upright plate 17C) erected from two front and rear sides of the bottom plate 17A, and left and right upright plates 17D, 17E (left upright plate 17D, right upright plate 17E) erected from two left and right sides. The upper ends of the left and right upright plates 17D, 17E of the lower base member 17 and the upper ends of the front and rear upright plates 17B, 17C are set higher than the lower end of the frame main body 11.

[0025] A first gap δ1 (see FIG. 4) that is set to be approximately the same in the front-to-rear direction is formed between the front and rear face plates 11D, 11E of the frame main body 11 and the front and rear rising plates 17B, 17C of the lower base material 17. In addition, the lower end sides of the left and right face plates 11B, 11C of the frame main body 11 are formed to cover and overlap the left and right rising plates 17D, 17E of the lower base material 17.

[0026] 7, screw locking mechanisms 20 are provided on the left and right sides of the portions where the left and right face plates 11B, 11C of the frame main body 11 and the left and right rising plates 17D, 17E of the lower base member 17 overlap in the vertical direction, and through holes are formed in the overlapping portions into which screws 21 of the screw locking mechanisms 20 are inserted. Four screw locking mechanisms 20 are provided, one pair in the horizontal direction and one pair in the front-to-back direction, in the portions where the left and right face plates 11B, 11C of the frame main body 11 and the left and right rising plates 17D, 17E of the lower base member 17 overlap in the vertical direction. Heads 21a of the screws 21 of the screw locking mechanisms 20 protrude outward from the left and right face plates 11B, 11C of the frame main body 11, and bodies 21b of the screws 21 are positioned inside the left and right face plates 11B, 11C.

[0027] Here, the through holes formed in the left and right upright plates 17D, 17E of the lower base material 17 are not shown, but the holes 11a formed in the left and right face plates 11B, 11C of the frame main body 11 are each formed as a long hole in the vertical direction, as shown in Figure 4.

[0028] The panel 9 will now be described. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the panel 9 is formed to cover the outer surface side of the frame main body 11. The panel 9 is formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped extending upward, and includes a covering top plate 9A that is located above the upper base material 16 and covers the top plate 11A of the frame main body 11 in the horizontal direction, covering left and right plate 9B, 9C (covering left plate 9B, covering right plate 9C) that cover the left and right plate 11B, 11C of the frame main body 11 in the vertical direction, and a covering front plate 9D that covers the front plate 11D of the frame main body 11 in the vertical direction.

[0029] An opening 9E into which the delivery box 15 is inserted is formed in the middle of the panel 9 in the vertical direction. Note that buffer materials 22 are inserted into the frame main body 11 and the panel 9 above and below the delivery box 15, respectively, to hold the left panel 11B of the frame main body 11 and the covering left panel 9B of the panel 9 in position. Note that the bottom end of the panel 9 is set higher than the bottom end of the frame main body 11.

[0030] 5 and 7, a second gap δ2 is formed between the covering left plate 9B of the panel 9 and the left plate 11B of the frame main body 11, and a second gap δ2 (a gap similar to the second gap δ2) is formed between the covering right plate 9C of the panel 9 and the right plate 11C of the frame main body 11. In addition, a third gap δ3 is formed between the covering front plate 9D of the panel 9 and the front plate 11D of the frame main body 11, as shown in FIG.

[0031] Here, we will explain the step portion 4. The step portion 4 is also called a sill. The floor sheet 7a that has been attached to the floor surface 7 of the apartment building since completion is replaced when the apartment building is repaired. When installing the gatepost 1, the step portion 4 is provided on the floor surface 7 at the location where the gatepost 1 will be installed so as not to interfere with the work of replacing the floor sheet 7a. Therefore, the step portion 4 is positioned on the apartment building side, and is formed to protrude upward from the floor surface 7 on the underside of the frame main body 11.

[0032] 4, 5, and 7, the step portion 4 is formed in a rectangular column shape (a rectangular plate in a plan view) on the floor surface 7 so as to follow the front-rear and left-right directions of the frame main body 11, and is formed, for example, from mortar. The upper surface 4a of the step portion 4 is formed horizontally, and although there is no particular limitation on the height, it is formed, for example, at about 10 mm from the floor surface 7. As described above, the bottom plate 17A of the lower base material 17 is placed on the upper surface 4a of the step portion 4, and the bottom plate 17A is fixed to the floor surface 7 by anchors K2 that penetrate the step portion 4.

[0033] The adjustment bolt 5 is disposed at the center in the front-rear and left-right directions on the upper surface 4a of the step portion 4. As shown in Fig. 6, the adjustment bolt 5 has a typical configuration, including a base 23 disposed on the bottom plate 17A of the lower base member 17, a bolt 4b extending upward from the base 23, and a receiving member 24 disposed above the bolt 4b. A receiving member 25 that receives the lifting plate member 14 from below is disposed above the receiving member 24. The receiving member 25 and the lifting plate member 14 are integrally formed.

[0034] The upper part of the bolt 4b of the adjustment bolt 5 is provided with a nut 4c (upper nut) fixed (welded) to the underside of the face support 24, a lock nut 4d (intermediate nut) located below the nut 4c and freely threadable onto the bolt 4b, and a rotating gripping member 4f (lower nut) located on the base 23 side and freely threadable onto the bolt 4b.

[0035] The adjusting bolt 5 is rotated around the bolt 4b by gripping the rotation gripping member 4f with a wrench or the like, and moving the bolt 4b up and down to raise and lower the face bearing 24, thereby raising and lowering the lifting plate member 14. After the height adjustment of the lifting plate member 14 is completed (which also adjusts the height of the frame main body 11), the lock nut 4d is tightened to hold the bolt 4b in place at that height.

[0036] The concealing portion 6 will now be described. The concealing portion 6 is configured to hide the step portion 4, is installed on the floor surface 7, and is disposed between the panel 9 and the frame main body 11. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the concealing portion 6 is formed in a U-shape when viewed from above, with left and right side portions 6A, 6B (left side portion 6A, right side portion 6B) and a front portion 6C, which are integrally formed. The left side portion 6A, right side portion 6B, and front portion 6C of the concealing portion 6 are all the same height. In this embodiment, the concealing portion 6 is made of an iron plate.

[0037] The left surface portion 6A and the right surface portion 6B of the concealing portion 6 are disposed between the panel 9 and the frame main body 11. Specifically, the left surface portion 6A of the concealing portion 6 is disposed in a second gap δ2 between the covering left surface plate 9B of the panel 9 and the left surface plate 11B of the frame main body 11, and the right surface portion 6B of the concealing portion 6 is disposed in a second gap δ2 between the covering right surface plate 9C of the panel 9 and the right surface plate 11C of the frame main body 11 (see FIG. 7 ). In other words, the left surface portion 6A and the right surface portion 6B of the concealing portion 6 are disposed so as to be spaced apart in the left-right direction to fit between the panel 9 and the frame main body 11, and the left-right distance between the left surface portion 6A and the right surface portion 6B is formed to be larger than the left-right distance of the step portion 4 so that the step portion 4 fits inside the concealing portion 6. The left-right separation distance between the inner surface 6a of the left surface 6A of the blind portion 6 and the inner surface 6b of the right surface 6B is set to be slightly shorter than the distance between the heads 21a of the screws 21 of the pair of left and right (also a front-rear pair) screw fastening mechanisms 20.

[0038] The front surface portion 6C of the screening portion 6 is disposed between the panel 9 and the frame main body 11. Specifically, the front surface portion 6C is disposed in a third gap δ3 between the covering front plate 9D of the panel 9 and the front plate 11D of the frame main body 11, as shown in FIG.

[0039] The front-to-rear length of the left side portion 6A and the right side portion 6B of the concealing portion 6 extends to the rear panel 11E of the frame main body 11 when the left side portion 6A is in the second gap δ2, the right side portion 6B is in the second gap δ2, and the front portion 6C is in the third gap δ3, and is set to be equal to the rear panel 11E of the frame main body 11.

[0040] The left side 6A, right side 6B, and front side 6C of this type of blind part 6 are all the same height, and this height is set higher than the lower end of the frame main body 11 when the lower end of the blind part 6 is in contact with the floor surface 7, and higher than the lower end of the panel 9. The heights of the left side 6A and right side 6B of the blind part 6 are set lower than the heads 21a of the screws 21 of the screw fastening mechanism 20.

[0041] An example of the assembly method for the gate post 1 configured as described above is shown below. Specifically, the step 4 is constructed on the floor 7, and the bottom plate 17A of the lower base member 17, which is joined to the floor 7 with anchors K2, is placed on the upper surface 4a of the step 4. Next, the adjustment bolts 5 are installed on the bottom plate 17A of the lower base member 17, and the lifting plate member 14 of the frame body 11 is placed on the receiving member 25 of the adjustment bolt 5. At this time, the screw fastening mechanism 20 is also installed between the left face plate 11B of the frame body 11 and the left rising plate 17D of the lower base member 17, and between the right face plate 11C of the frame body 11 and the right rising plate 17E of the lower base member 17.

[0042] Then, by raising and lowering the lifting plate member 14 with the adjustment bolt 5 as described above, the frame main body 11 is raised and lowered through the hole 11a. At this time, the screw fastening mechanism 20 is fixed. In other words, the frame main body 11 is raised and lowered to adjust it to a predetermined position, and the erecting member 19 of the upper base material 16 is installed along the wall 10 with the anchor K1. This completes the position adjustment of the frame main body 11.

[0043] Next, the blindfold 6 is placed. The blindfold 6 is installed against the floor surface 7, with the front surface 6C of the blindfold 6 placed in front of the front panel 11D of the frame main body 11, the left surface 6A of the blindfold 6 placed to the left of the left panel 11B of the frame main body 11, and the right surface 6B placed to the right of the right panel 11C of the frame main body 11. By placing the blindfold 6 in this manner, the step 4 is hidden from the outside, and the bottom end side of the frame main body 11 is also hidden.

[0044] Next, the panel 9 is attached to the outside of the frame body 11, sandwiching the cushioning material 22 therebetween. In this embodiment, the panel 9 is a decorative panel, and its outer surface can be decorated. This completes the method for assembling the gatepost 1.

[0045] When the installation of the panel 9 is completed, the left surface portion 6A of the concealing portion 6 is disposed in the second gap δ2 between the covering left surface plate 9B of the panel 9 and the left surface plate 11B of the frame main body 11, and the right surface portion 6B of the concealing portion 6 is disposed in the second gap δ2 between the covering right surface plate 9C of the panel 9 and the right surface plate 11C of the frame main body 11. Furthermore, the front surface portion 6C of the concealing portion 6 is disposed in the third gap δ3 between the covering front surface plate 9D of the panel 9 and the front surface plate 11D of the frame main body 11.

[0046] 4 and 5, this type of concealing portion 6 covers the outside of the step portion 4 from the outside. In other words, the concealing portion 6 not only covers the step portion 4 from the outside, but also covers the lower end portion of the frame main body 11. This type of concealing portion 6 can hide the step portion 4 during normal times when the floor sheet 7a attached to the floor surface 7 is not being replaced. Therefore, the decorativeness of the panel 9 and the portion covered by the concealing portion 6 make it appear to an observer that the gatepost 1 is standing upright without any sense of incongruity, resulting in an excellent aesthetic appearance.

[0047] Now, we will explain how to move the concealing part 6 during repairs when replacing the floor sheet 7a attached to the floor surface 7. By moving the concealing part 6 to a predetermined location and retracting it to expose the step part 4, the gatepost main body part 3 can be protected from damage by tools, etc. Specifically, the method for moving the concealing part 6 is, for example, for a worker to manually move the concealing part 6 upward.

[0048] The distance in the left-right direction between the inner surface 6a of the left face portion 6A and the inner surface 6b of the right face portion 6B of the blind portion 6 is set to be slightly shorter than the distance between the heads 21a of the screws 21 of the pair of left and right screw locking mechanisms 20. Therefore, as shown in Figure 7, when the blind portion 6 is lifted up, the inner surface 6a of the left face portion 6A and the inner surface 6b of the right face portion 6B remain engaged with the tips of the heads 21a of the screws 21 of the screw locking mechanisms 20, and the blind portion 6 can be lifted.

[0049] When the concealing part 6 is lifted up to at least the upper surface 4a of the step part 4 and the worker removes his / her hands, the tips of the heads 21a of the screws 21 of the screw locking mechanism 20 are engaged with the inner surface 6a of the left surface 6A and the inner surface 6b of the right surface 6B of the concealing part 6, that is, they are pushed outward to the left and right, respectively, so that the friction prevents the concealing part 6 from dropping or coming off.

[0050] In other words, the members that make up the gatepost main body 3 are the heads 21a of the screws 21 of the screw locking mechanism 20, and these heads 21a function as friction-imparting parts that can press the blind part 6. In other words, the friction-imparting parts are configured to be able to press the blind part 6 against the gatepost main body 3, and when the blind part 6 is moved while attached to the gatepost main body 3, it can be held in position by friction with the gatepost main body 3.

[0051] In the above example of use of the blindfold part 6, the blindfold part 6 has been described as being lifted up to at least the upper surface 4a of the step part 4. However, even when the left surface part 6A and the right surface part 6B of the blindfold part 6 are lifted up to the lower end of the panel 9, the blindfold part 6 does not fall or come off, and can maintain its position in the raised state.

[0052] Now, once the repair of the floor sheet 7a is complete, it is necessary to lower the screening part 6 to cover the step part 4 so that the gatepost 1 looks natural to viewers. To lower the screening part 6, a force stronger than the friction of the engagement parts between the inner surface 6a of the left surface part 6A of the screening part 6 and the inner surface 6b of the right surface part 6B of the screening part 6 (the state in which the inner surface 6a of the left surface part 6A and the inner surface 6b of the right surface part 6B of the screening part 6 are pushed outward to the left and right) is applied outward to lower the screening part 6. In this way, the friction of the engagement portion is released, and the left side portion 6A of the concealing portion 6 is positioned in the second gap δ2 between the covering left side plate 9B of the panel 9 and the left side plate 11B of the frame main body 11, the right side portion 6B is positioned in the second gap δ2 between the covering right side plate 9C of the panel 9 and the right side plate 11C of the frame main body 11, and the front side portion 6C of the concealing portion 6 is positioned in the third gap δ3 between the covering front side plate 9D of the panel 9 and the front side plate 11D of the frame main body 11.

[0053] Such a gatepost 1 allows for a choice between a state in which the concealing portion 6 is positioned to cover the step portion 4 and a state in which the concealing portion 6 is positioned not to cover the step portion 4, thereby providing a gatepost 1 that takes into consideration its relationship with the floor sheet 7a.

[0054] Furthermore, the gatepost main body 3 has a friction-applying portion against which the concealing portion 6 can be pressed, and the friction of the friction-applying portion allows the concealing portion 6 to be held in position, eliminating the need for a separate stopper to hold the concealing portion 6 in place. In other words, the screw fastening mechanism 20 is a component that constitutes the gatepost main body 3 and also serves as a friction-applying portion, eliminating the need for such a stopper. Furthermore, since the concealing portion 6 does not need to be removed from the gatepost main body 3 when replacing the floor sheet 7a, etc., the possibility of damaging or losing the concealing portion 6 during the work is reduced.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the case where the floor sheet 7a is replaced is described, but in the case of a new building, there is no need to worry about the construction order. In other words, the construction procedure may be such that the floor sheet 7a is attached last after the construction of the step portion 4 and the gatepost 1.

[0056] The fastening members used to attach optional parts are screws or bolts attached in multiple numbers to the top and bottom of the front panel 11D of the frame main body 11.By using these fastening members to screw the vertical member into the front panel 11D of the frame main body 11, it is easy to attach optional parts to the gate post main body 3 using the fastening members.

[0057] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, optional parts were not specifically attached to the gatepost main body 3. However, optional parts can also be attached to the gatepost main body 3. In this case, the gatepost 1 can also be provided with a fastening member receiving portion for receiving fastening members when attaching the optional parts. Although not shown, for example, the fastening member receiving portion can be formed with multiple vertical members and horizontal members that are horizontal to the vertical members. To accommodate the insertion of the vertical members, the cross-sectional shape of the right side of the panel 9 can be formed as a recessed portion that is concave toward the inside to allow the insertion of the vertical members. This recessed portion can also be formed vertically. The recessed portion can also extend to the front panel 11D of the frame main body 11. Furthermore, multiple vertically aligned crosspieces can be attached to the horizontal members of the fastening member receiving portion. In other words, the optional parts are the fastening member receiving portion and the crosspieces.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the friction-applying portion that can press the blind portion 6 against the gatepost main body 3 is the head 21a of the screw 21 of the screw locking mechanism 20. Also, in the above embodiment, the left-right separation distance between the inner surface 6a of the left face portion 6A and the inner surface 6b of the right face portion 6B of the blind portion 6 is set to be slightly shorter than the distance between the heads 21a of the screws 21 of the pair of left and right screw locking mechanisms 20.

[0059] However, it is also conceivable that the distance in the left-right direction between the inner surface 6a of the left surface 6A of the concealing portion 6 and the inner surface 6b of the right surface 6B of the concealing portion 6 may be longer than the distance between the heads 21a of the screws 21 of the pair of left and right screw fastening mechanisms 20. In this case, the friction-imparting portion may be, for example, a convex portion protruding outward from the left surface plate 11B and the right surface plate 11C of the frame main body 11. With this configuration, when the floor sheet 7a attached to the floor surface 7 is replaced during repair work, the concealing portion 6 is moved upward, and the inner surface 6a of the left surface 6A and the inner surface 6b of the right surface 6B of the concealing portion 6 are pressed against the convex portions protruding outward from the left surface plate 11B and the right surface plate 11C of the frame main body 11, thereby maintaining the upwardly moved state of the concealing portion 6.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the left side portion 6A, right side portion 6B, and front side portion 6C of the concealing portion 6 are all the same height, and this height is set to be higher than the lower end of the frame main body 11 when the lower end of the concealing portion 6 is in contact with the floor surface 7, and higher than the lower end of the panel 9. However, although not shown, the heights of the lower end of the frame main body 11, the lower end of the panel 9, and the concealing portion 6 are arbitrary, provided that the concealing portion 6 covers the step portion 4. For example, the height of the concealing portion 6 may be lower than the lower end of the frame main body 11. From the viewpoint of aesthetics, it is preferable that the upper end of the concealing portion 6 is positioned higher than the lower end of the panel 9.

[0061] In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which, under normal conditions when the concealing portion 6 is moved downward, the left side portion 6A of the concealing portion 6 is positioned in the second gap δ2 between the covering left side plate 9B of the panel 9 and the left side plate 11B of the frame main body 11, the right side portion 6B of the concealing portion 6 is positioned in the second gap δ2 between the covering right side plate 9C of the panel 9 and the right side plate 11C of the frame main body 11, and the front side portion 6C of the concealing portion 6 is positioned in the third gap δ3 between the covering front side plate 9D of the panel 9 and the front side plate 11D of the frame main body 11.

[0062] However, the concealing part 6 can also be arranged on the outside of the panel 9 while still forming the concealing part 6 in a U-shape in plan view. In this case, the friction-imparting part can be, for example, a horizontal convex part formed on the lower end of the panel 9, such as a convex part formed on the head of a screw or on the lower end itself of the panel 9. Alternatively, since the concealing part 6 can be arranged on the outside of the panel 9 while still forming the U-shape, the concealing part 6 can also be moved forward, and in some cases, the concealing part 6 can also be removed forward from the gatepost 1.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the friction imparting part was the screw 21 of the screw locking mechanism 20. However, the friction imparting part only needs to generate a predetermined friction force between the gatepost main body 3 (frame 8 or panel 9) and the privacy screen 6, and therefore the friction imparting part is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0064] For example, the friction-imparting portion may be a sponge tape or the like attached to the left panel 11B or the right panel 11C, or a hook-and-loop fastener may be used. Furthermore, the portion against which the privacy member 6 is pressed may not be the frame 8 (head 21a of screw 21) but may be a part of the inner surface of panel 9. Furthermore, as the friction-imparting portion, a magnet may be provided on the left panel 11B or the right panel 11C of frame main body 11 as a member that generates magnetic force and is separate from gatepost main body 3. When a magnet is used, the magnet may be provided on privacy member 6, or the magnet may be provided on the portion of panel 9 that faces privacy member 6 (the portion that is pressed against it).

[0065] In the above embodiment, the concealing portion 6 is formed in a U-shape in plan view. However, if the gatepost 1 is installed at a location away from the wall 10, the concealing portion 6 may be formed in a square-shaped shape in plan view. Also, if the gatepost 1 is parallel to the wall 10, that is, if the above embodiment is rotated 90 degrees and aligned with the wall 10, the concealing portion 6 may be configured with a left side portion 6A, a front side portion 6C, and a rear side portion (not shown) facing the front side portion 6C.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the gatepost 1 is shown as being for an apartment building, but it can also be configured in a similar manner for apartment complexes and other housing complexes. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 1: Gatepost, 3: Gatepost body, 4: Step, 5: Adjustment bolt, 6: Blindfold, 6A: Left side, 6B: Right side, 6C: Front, 6a: Inside, 6b: Inside, 7: Floor, 7a: Floor sheet, 8 : Frame, 9: Panel, 9A: Covered top plate, 9B: Covered left plate, 9C: Covered right plate, 9D: Covered front plate, 9E: Opening, 11: Frame body, 11A: Top plate, 11B: Left plate, 11C: Right face plate, 11D: front face plate, 11E: rear face plate, 11a: hole, 12: lower end open space, 13: inner space, 14: lift plate member, 16: upper base material, 17: lower base material, 17A: bottom plate, 17B: front riser plate, 17C: rear riser plate, 17D: left riser plate, 17E: right riser plate, 20: screw fastening mechanism, 21: screw, 21a: head, S: mounting screw, δ1: first gap, δ2: second gap, δ3: third gap

Claims

1. The gatepost comprises a gatepost body portion extending upward from the floor surface of the passageway of the apartment building, and a screen portion, The gatepost main body is disposed in the passageway at a step portion formed to protrude upward from the floor surface so as to expose an outer surface of the step portion, The concealing portion is configured to be movable relative to the gatepost main body portion between a state in which it covers the outer surface of the step portion from the outside to hide it, and a state in which it exposes the outer surface of the step portion.

2. 2. The gate post for an apartment building according to claim 1, wherein the blind portion is movable relative to the gate post main body while remaining attached to the gate post main body.

3. A friction imparting portion is provided that can press the blindfold portion against the gatepost main body portion, 3. The gate post for an apartment building according to claim 2, wherein the privacy screen portion can be held in position by friction with the gate post main body portion when moved while attached to the gate post main body portion.

4. A gate post for an apartment building according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gate post main body is provided with a fastening member receiving portion that receives a fastening member used when attaching an optional part.

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