Structure

Abstract

Providing user-friendly structures. [Solution] The system comprises a pair of main pillars 1,1, panels 2,2,... and a post 3 and / or a delivery box 4. The panels 2,2,... are mounted across the pair of main pillars 1,1, and the post 3 and / or delivery box 4 are hidden behind the panels 2,2,... and can be freely mounted with the mail slots 5,6 facing sideways or rearward.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a structure such as a door sleeve.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a structure equipped with a post or a mailbox has been known. In such a structure, a user-friendly one is required.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] In view of the above-described situation, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a user-friendly structure.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] The structure according to the invention described in claim 1 for achieving the above object includes a pair of main body columns, a panel, a post and / or a mailbox. The panel is attached across the pair of main body columns. The post and / or the mailbox is hidden behind the panel, and the mail slot / retrieval opening can be attached facing the side or the rear.

Effects of the Invention

[0005] The structure according to the invention described in claim 1 includes a pair of main body columns, a panel, a post and / or a mailbox. The panel is attached across the pair of main body columns. The post and / or the mailbox is hidden behind the panel, and the mail slot / retrieval opening can be attached facing the side or the rear. Thus, depending on the site conditions, etc., either a state where the mail slot / retrieval opening faces the side or a state where it faces the rear can be selected to install the post and / or the mailbox, so it is user-friendly.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0006] [Figure 1] (a) is a front view showing the first embodiment of the structure of the present invention, and (b) is a rear view thereof. [Figure 2] This is a left side view of the same structure. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view AA in Figure 1. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view of BB in Figure 1. [Figure 5] (a) is a front view showing a second embodiment of the structure of the present invention, and (b) is a rear view thereof. [Figure 6] This is a left side view of the same structure. [Figure 7] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of CC. [Figure 8] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the DD. [Figure 9] (a) is a front view showing a third embodiment of the structure of the present invention, and (b) is a rear view thereof. [Figure 10] This is a cross-sectional view of EE in Figure 9. [Figure 11] (a) is a front view showing a fourth embodiment of the structure of the present invention, and (b) is a rear view thereof. [Figure 12] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the FF. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0007] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the structure of the present invention. This structure is applied to gateposts installed in front of entrances to residential properties or front doors. As shown in Figures 1-3, this structure consists of a pair of main columns 1,1 erected from the ground G at intervals in the left-right direction, a coping 7 installed on the upper ends of the main columns 1,1, and a lower rail 8 installed on the lower part of the main columns 1,1 to form a frame 9. Multiple panels 2,2,... are attached to the front of the frame 9 in a vertical line, and an upper frame member 10 and vertical frame members 11,11 are attached to surround the top and both sides of the frame 9. This structure does not have a panel 2 on the rear side, and the post 3 and parcel box 4 are installed vertically side by side, protruding to the rear adjacent to the inner surface 1a of the main column 1 on the left side. The post 3 and parcel box 4 are installed with the mail insertion and retrieval openings 5 ​​and 6 facing the rear.

[0008] As shown in Figure 4, the main column 1 is formed from an extruded aluminum alloy profile, resulting in a hollow structure with a roughly rectangular cross-section. The main column 1 has recesses 12 formed along its longitudinal direction on the outer surface for attaching vertical frame members 11. As shown in Figure 3, the coping 7 is formed from an extruded aluminum alloy profile and has a roughly rectangular cross-section and is hollow. The coping 7 has a recess 12 formed along its longitudinal direction on its upper surface for attaching the upper frame member 10. As shown in Figure 3, the lower rail 8 is formed in a rectangular tube shape with an indented corner 13 on the lower front side. Two brackets 19 that support the delivery box 4 are attached to the rear surface of the lower rail 8 at a distance from each other in the left-right direction. The brackets 19 are made of a metal casting such as aluminum.

[0009] As shown in Figure 3, Panel 2 is formed from an extruded aluminum alloy profile into a plate shape with a hollow section. Multiple panels 2,2,… are connected to each other and formed into a unit, as shown in Figure 4, by attaching vertically elongated plate-shaped mounting members 20 to the left and right end faces and screwing screws (not shown) from the side into tapping holes formed in each panel 2 to fasten them together. Multiple panels 2,2,... are connected by mounting members 20 to form a unit and placed in front of the frame 9. The mounting members 20 are then attached to the frame 9 by screwing them to the main column 1 from the side.

[0010] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the upper frame member 10 and the vertical frame member 11 are formed from extruded aluminum alloy profiles with the same cross-sectional shape. The upper frame member 10 and the vertical frame member 11 have a pair of claw pieces 21, 21 (see Figure 4) on their back sides. The upper frame member 10 is attached by engaging the claw pieces 21, 21 from above into recesses 12 formed on the upper surface of the coping 7, and the vertical frame member 11 is attached by engaging the claw pieces 21, 21 from the outer surface into recesses 12 formed on the outer surface of the main column 1. As shown in Figure 4, the upper frame member 10 and the vertical frame member 11 have a bent portion 22 at their front edge that is bent inward in a U-shaped cross-section, and the bent portion 22 hides the gap with the panel 2. In addition, the upper frame member 10 and the vertical frame member 11 also have a bent portion 23 at their rear edge that is bent inward, and the bent portion 23 hides the gap with the coping 7 and the main column 1. As shown in Figure 1, the left and right ends of the upper frame member 10 and the upper end of the vertical frame member 11 are cut at a 45° angle, and the ends are butted together via corner parts 24 attached to the coping 7.

[0011] As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the delivery box 4 consists of a box-shaped body 25 with a large opening 6 at the rear for loading and unloading packages, and a lockable lid 26 for opening and closing the loading and unloading opening 6. The lid 26 opens by rotating to the rear using a left-side shaft 27 (see Figure 4) as a pivot point. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the delivery box 4 is supported by left and right brackets 19, 19 and positioned in contact with the inner surface 1a of the left main column 1, with the bottom wall 40 of the main body 25 fixed to the brackets 19, 19 with screws 28. Furthermore, the upper part of the front wall 29 of the main body 25 is screwed to the panel 2 from the rear with screws 30.

[0012] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, Post 3 consists of a box-shaped body 31 with a large opening 5 for inserting and removing mail on its rear, and an outer lid 32 and an inner lid 33 that open and close the insertion and removal opening 5. When inserting mail into Post 3, the outer lid 32 is opened and the mail is inserted through the insertion slot 34 formed in the inner lid 33. When removing mail from Post 3, both the outer lid 32 and the inner lid 33 are opened to remove the mail. As shown in Figure 3, Post 3 is placed on top of the delivery box 4 with a spacer 35 in between, and the main body 31 is in contact with the inner surface 1a of the left main body column 1, and is fixed to the main body column 1 from the inside with screws 36.

[0013] As shown in Fig. 1, in this structure, the post 3 and the parcel box 4 are hidden behind the panels 2, 2, …, so that the front surface gives a clean impression. There is no panel 2 on the rear side, and by arranging the post 3 and the parcel box 4 in contact with the inner surface 1a of the main body column 1, the protrusion of the post 3 and the parcel box 4 to the rear can be reduced.

[0014] Figs. 5 to 8 show a second embodiment of the structure of the present invention. The basic configuration of this structure is common to the first embodiment, and the same post 3 and parcel box 4 as those in the first embodiment are also used, but the orientations of the post 3 and the parcel box 4 are different. As shown in Figs. 6 and 8, the post 3 and the parcel box 4 are installed with the mail slot and outlet 5, 6 facing the left side. That is, according to the conditions of the site and the like, this structure can select either a state where the mail slot and outlet 5, 6 face the side (second embodiment) or a state where they face the rear (first embodiment) to install the post 3 and the parcel box 4.

[0015] In the second embodiment, as shown in Figs. 6 and 8, the post 3 and the parcel box 4 are adjacent to the rear surface 1b of the left main body column 1, and the surfaces of the lids 26, 32 for opening and closing the mail slot and outlet 5, 6 are arranged at the same level as the surface of the vertical frame member 11. The gap between the rear surface 1b of the main body column 1 and the post 3 and the parcel box 4 is blocked by the packing 37. As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the parcel box 4 has its main body 25 placed on the left and right brackets 19, 19 and the bottom wall 40 fixed with screws 28. At the same time, the upper part of the front wall 29 of the main body 25 is screwed to the auxiliary member 38 attached to the inner surface 1a of the main body column 1 with screws 30 from the rear. As shown in Fig. 7, the post 3 is placed on the parcel box 4 with a spacer 35 sandwiched between, and the main body 31 is fixed to the auxiliary member 38 attached to the inner surface 1a of the left main body column 1 with screws 30 from the rear. Note that the post 3 and the parcel box 4 can also be installed in contact with the rear surface 1b of the main body column 1.

[0016] As shown in Figure 5, the structure has a clean front appearance because the post box 3 and parcel box 4 are hidden behind the panels 2,2,... Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6, the insertion and retrieval openings 5,6 of the post box 3 and parcel box 4 are positioned to the side, making it easy for delivery personnel to notice the post box 3 and parcel box 4 and to insert mail and packages.

[0017] Figures 9 and 10 show a third embodiment of the structure of the present invention. In this structure, a plurality of grids (panels) 39, 39, ... are attached to the front of the frame 9 at intervals in the vertical direction. Otherwise, it is the same as the first embodiment, and the post 3 and delivery box 4 are installed with the mail insertion and retrieval openings 5, 6 facing the rear. As shown in Figure 9(a), when viewed from the front, the post 3 and delivery box 4 are visible through the grids 39, 39, ...

[0018] Figures 11 and 12 show a fourth embodiment of the structure of the present invention. Similar to the third embodiment, this structure has multiple grids 39, 39, ... attached to the front of the frame 9 at vertical intervals. Also, similar to the second embodiment, this structure has the post 3 and delivery box 4 installed with the mail insertion and retrieval openings 5 ​​and 6 facing the left side.

[0019] As described above, this structure (Embodiments 1, 2, 3, and 4) comprises a pair of main columns 1, 1, panels (panel 2, lattice 39), and a post 3 and / or delivery box 4. Panels 2 and 39 are mounted across the pair of main columns 1, 1, and the post 3 and / or delivery box 4 are hidden behind the panels 2 and 39. The mail insertion and retrieval openings 5 ​​and 6 can be freely mounted facing sideways or rearward, allowing the post 3 and / or delivery box 4 to be installed with the mail insertion and retrieval openings 5 ​​and 6 facing sideways (Embodiments 2 and 4) or rearward (Embodiments 1 and 3), depending on the site conditions, making it very user-friendly. When the post box 3 and / or delivery box 4 are installed with the mail slots 5 and 6 facing sideways (second and fourth embodiments), they are installed in contact with or adjacent to the rear surface 1b of one of the main pillars 1 (see Figure 8). When the mail slots 5 and 6 are installed facing rearward (first and third embodiments), they are installed in contact with or adjacent to the inner surface 1a of one of the main pillars 1 (see Figure 4). In this way, the post box 3 and / or delivery box 4 can be installed neatly in relation to the main pillar 1. In this structure (the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments), since there are no panels 2 and 39 on the rear side of the main column 1, the post 3 and / or delivery box 4 can be easily installed in contact with the rear surface 1b or inner surface 1a of the main column 1.

[0020] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. The cross-sectional shape and material of the main column and panel can be changed as appropriate. The panel may be lattice-shaped or vertically latticed. The shape, material, and mounting method of the post and delivery box can be changed as appropriate. Either the post or the delivery box may be installed. The panel and delivery box do not necessarily have to be completely hidden behind the panel. The present invention is not limited to gateposts, but can be applied to any structure having a panel attached to a main column, such as a fence, wall, or carport. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0021] 1 Main column 2 panels 3 posts 4. Delivery lockers 5. Mail slot (postbox) 6. Mail slot / retrieval area (delivery box) 39 Grid (Panel)

Claims

[Claim 1] A structure comprising a pair of main columns, a panel, and a post and / or parcel box, wherein the panel is mounted across the pair of main columns, the post and / or parcel box is hidden behind the panel, and the mail insertion and retrieval opening can be freely mounted facing to the side or rear.

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