Mobile fixtures

Abstract

We provide mobile fixtures capable of transporting items of various shapes, from small items to long objects. [Solution] The mobile fixture 1 comprises a plurality of wheel parts 2 and a fixture body 3 that can be moved by the plurality of wheel parts 2. The fixture body 3 comprises a plurality of support members 10, a first frame 20 supported by the plurality of support members 10, and a second frame 30 below the first frame 20 and supported by the plurality of support members 10. Inside the first frame 20, there is a first article placement section 21 and a first opening 22. Inside the second frame 30, there is a second article placement section 31 that extends vertically below the first opening 22.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile furniture.

Background Art

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 discloses a mobile furniture that can load and transport articles on a loading portion. This mobile furniture includes four column members having an L-shaped cross-sectional shape, four caster portions provided at the proximal ends of the four column members, and a plurality of article loading portions supported by the four column members.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent years, among workshops aimed at idea generation, methods of actually moving hands to experience and sharing ideas among multiple people have been widely practiced. When conducting such idea generation, it is often necessary to use articles of non-uniform sizes, such as small items like writing utensils and sticky notes, and long items like imitation paper. The mobile furniture disclosed in Patent Document 1 is suitable for transporting small items such as writing utensils and sticky notes, but since long items such as imitation paper protrude from the article loading portion, it is not suitable for transporting long items. Therefore, there is a need for a mobile furniture that can transport articles of various shapes from small items to long items.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a mobile furniture that can transport articles of various shapes from small items to long items.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following embodiments. (1) A movable fixture according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of wheel parts and a fixture body that can be moved by the plurality of wheel parts, wherein the fixture body comprises a plurality of support members, a first frame supported by the plurality of support members, and a second frame supported by the plurality of support members below the first frame, wherein the inside of the first frame is provided with a first article placement section and a first opening, and the inside of the second frame is provided with a second article placement section that extends vertically below the first opening.

[0007] According to this embodiment, small items can be placed on at least one of the first and second item placement sections for transport. Furthermore, long items can be inserted into the first opening and supported from below by the second item placement section, allowing them to be transported in an upright position. The first opening is formed inside the first frame, and long items are surrounded on all four sides, thus preventing them from falling or tipping over during transport.

[0008] (2) In the mobile fixture according to the embodiment of (1) above, the second article placement section may have a recess that is recessed downward vertically below the first opening. According to this embodiment, even if a long object vibrates during transport, the recess in the second article placement section prevents the lower end of the long object from falling off.

[0009] (3) In the mobile fixture according to the embodiment of (1) or (2) above, the support may have a columnar shape. According to this embodiment, since the support has a columnar shape, it becomes easier to attach the first frame and the second frame.

[0010] (4) In the mobile fixture according to the embodiment of (3) above, a plurality of the first frame bodies may be provided above the second frame body. According to this embodiment, since the long object inserted into the first opening is surrounded from all sides at multiple points in the height direction, it is possible to more reliably prevent it from falling or tipping over during transport.

[0011] (5) In a mobile fixture according to any of the embodiments described in (1) to (4) above, a handle portion may be attached to the fixture body, and the first opening may be located in a plan view on the opposite side of the handle portion, with the first article placement portion in between. According to this embodiment, small items can be placed on the first item placement section located near the handle, and long objects can be inserted into the first opening located far from the handle. As a result, long objects will not interfere with the operation of the handle. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to each of the above embodiments, a mobile fixture capable of transporting items of various shapes, from small items to long items, can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the mobile fixture according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a plan view of the mobile fixture according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III shown in Figure 2. [Figure 4] This is an exploded perspective view of the mobile fixture according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] This is an enlarged view taken along arrow V shown in Figure 1. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of a movable fixture according to one modified example of this embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view of a movable fixture according to one modified example of this embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the direction indicated by arrow FR in the drawings, which is the direction of travel when transporting the mobile equipment, will be referred to as "front," and the direction opposite to it will be referred to as "rear."

[0015] Also, with respect to "up", "down", "left", and "right", in the upper view of the movable furniture, the direction pointed by the arrow UP is called "up", the opposite direction is called "down", with respect to the traveling direction of the movable furniture, the direction pointed by the arrow LH is called "left", and the opposite direction is called "right".

[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the movable furniture 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the movable furniture 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow III-III shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the movable furniture 1 includes a plurality of wheel portions 2, a furniture body 3 movable by the plurality of wheel portions 2, and a handle portion 4 attached to the furniture body 3.

[0017] The wheel portion 2 is rotatable about an axis extending in the vertical direction. The wheel portion 2 is attached to the lower end of each of the plurality of supports 10 of the furniture body 3. The wheel portion 2 is in contact with a floor surface (not shown). The handle portion 4 is attached to the upper rear of the furniture body 3. The handle portion 4 extends in the left-right direction and can be gripped by the user with both hands. By the user gripping and pushing / pulling the handle portion 4, the movable furniture 1 can be moved along the floor surface.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 2, the furniture body 3 has a rectangular shape in plan view, being long in the front-rear direction and short in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the furniture body 3 includes a plurality of supports 10, a first frame body 20 supported by the plurality of supports 10, and a second frame body 30 supported by the plurality of supports 10 and located below the first frame body 20.

[0019] The supports 10 are arranged at positions corresponding to the four corners of the furniture body 3 in plan view, as shown in FIG. 2. The supports 10 are formed in an L shape in plan view and extend in the vertical direction. The first frame body 20 is supported by the plurality of supports 10 at intervals in the vertical direction (in three stages in the present embodiment), as shown in FIG. 1. The first frame body 20 is formed in a rectangular frame shape in plan view. The first frame body 20 is fixed to the support 10 via a first fixing piece 23 shown in FIG. 3.

[0020] The second frame 30 is supported by multiple support members 10 below the multiple first frame 20. The second frame 30 is supported at the bottom of the fixture body 3 by the lower ends of the multiple support members 10. Like the first frame 20, the second frame 30 is formed in a rectangular frame shape in plan view. The second frame 30 is fixed to the support members 10 via the second fixing piece 33 shown in Figure 3.

[0021] Inside the first frame 20, as shown in Figure 1, a first article placement section 21 and a first opening 22 are provided. In the plan view shown in Figure 2, the first opening 22 is located on the opposite side of the handle section 4, with the first article placement section 21 in between. In other words, the first article placement section 21 is located in front of the handle section 4, and the first opening 22 is located even further in front of the first article placement section 21.

[0022] As shown in Figure 3, the first item placement section 21 is formed in the shape of a tray with a top surface on which small items 100 such as writing instruments and sticky notes can be placed. The outer edge of the first item placement section 21 is supported from below by a first support piece 24 formed inside the first frame 20. The first support piece 24 is formed in the shape of a rail that bends upward in an L-shape.

[0023] The first item placement section 21 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate in plan view, and its outer edge is bent downward at a right angle so as to be able to engage with the first support piece 24. In other words, the first item placement section 21 is formed in the shape of a flat box with an opening at the bottom. Furthermore, a wall portion 21a is erected along the outer edge of the upper surface of the uppermost first item placement section 21 to prevent small items 100 from falling forward.

[0024] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the mobile fixture 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 4, the first support pieces 24 that support the first article placement section 21 are formed on both the left and right sides and the rear side of the inner wall surface of the first frame 20. The first support pieces 24 located on the rear side of the first frame 20, which are provided in the second and third rows from the top, are divided into left and right sections, but they may be a single integrated unit.

[0025] Figure 5 is an enlarged view taken along arrow V shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 5, the first fixing piece 23 of the first frame 20 is fixed to the support 10 via screws 12 and engaging pieces 23a. The support 10 has a plurality of through holes 11 formed at intervals in the vertical direction. The through holes 11 open in a rectangular shape.

[0026] The first fixing piece 23 is provided with a pair of engaging pieces 23a, one above the other, that can engage with the through hole 11. The engaging pieces 23a are formed in a hook shape that bends downward in an L-shape. The screw 12 is screwed into the first fixing piece 23 through the through hole 11 located between the upper and lower engaging pieces 23a. The first fixing piece 23 is provided with a nut (not shown) onto which the screw 12 can be screwed.

[0027] Returning to Figure 4, the second support piece 34 that supports the second article placement section 31 is formed on both the left and right sides and the rear side of the inner wall surface of the second frame 30. The second fixing piece 33 that fixes the second frame 30 to the support 10 has the same configuration as the first fixing piece 23 described above.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the first opening 22 is located on the front of the inside of the first frame 20. In plan view, the first opening 22 is rectangular in shape, shorter in the front-to-back direction and longer in the left-to-right direction. The first openings 22 of each tier from the top to the third tier are connected vertically. The second article placement section 31 is located at the bottom of the furniture body 3 and extends vertically below the first opening 22.

[0029] The second article placement section 31 has a flat section 31A on which small items 100 can be placed, and a recess 31B that is recessed downward vertically below the first opening 22. The flat section 31A is positioned vertically below the first article placement section 21. The flat section 31A is formed in a tray shape, similar to the first article placement section 21. The outer edge of the flat section 31A is supported from below by a second support piece 34 formed inside the second frame 30.

[0030] The recess 31B is located vertically below the first opening 22. In plan view, the recess 31B is approximately the same size as the first opening 22. The recess 31B is formed from a plate bent into a U-shape. The recess 31B has a bottom wall located below the upper surface of the flat portion 31A, and a pair of side walls that are bent upward at the front and rear of the bottom wall. The outer edge of the recess 31B is supported from below by a second support piece 34 formed inside the second frame 30, similar to the flat portion 31A. The recess 31B may also be fixed inside the second frame 30 by screws, welding, or other means.

[0031] As described above, with the mobile fixture 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, small items 100 can be placed on at least one of the flat surfaces 31A of the first item placement section 21 and the second item placement section 31 and transported. In addition, a long item 101 made of rolled-up paper or the like can be inserted into the first opening 22 and supported from below by the second item placement section 31, allowing the long item 101 to be transported in an upright position. The first opening 22 is formed inside the first frame 20, and the long item 101 is surrounded on all four sides, thus preventing it from falling or tipping over during transport.

[0032] As described above, the mobile fixture 1 according to this embodiment comprises a plurality of wheel parts 2 and a fixture body 3 that can be moved by the plurality of wheel parts 2. The fixture body 3 comprises a plurality of support members 10, a first frame 20 supported by the plurality of support members 10, and a second frame 30 supported by the plurality of support members 10 below the first frame 20. Inside the first frame 20, there is a first article placement section 21 and a first opening 22. Inside the second frame 30, there is a second article placement section 31 that extends vertically below the first opening 22. With this configuration, a mobile fixture 1 capable of transporting articles of various shapes, from small items 100 to long items 101, can be provided.

[0033] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second article placement section 31 has a recess 31B that is recessed downward vertically below the first opening 22. With this configuration, even if the long object 101 vibrates during transport, the recess 31B prevents the lower end of the long object 101 from falling off the second article placement section 31.

[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support 10 has a columnar shape. With this configuration, because the support 10 has a columnar shape, it becomes easier to attach the first frame 20 and the second frame 30.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, multiple first frames 20 are provided above the second frame 30. With this configuration, the long object 101 into which the first opening 22 is inserted is surrounded from all sides at multiple points in the height direction, thus more reliably preventing it from falling or tipping over during transport.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a handle portion 4 is attached to the main body of the fixture 3, and the first opening 22 is located on the opposite side of the handle portion 4 from the first item placement portion 21 in a plan view. With this configuration, small items 100 can be placed on the first item placement portion 21 located near the handle portion 4, and long objects 101 can be inserted into the first opening 22 located far from the handle portion 4. As a result, long objects 101 will not interfere with the operation of the handle portion 4.

[0037] Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The shapes and combinations of the components shown in the above embodiments are examples, and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0038] For example, the configurations shown in Figures 6 and 7 may be adopted. Figure 6 is a perspective view of a mobile fixture 1 according to one modified example of this embodiment. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of a mobile fixture 1 according to one modified example of this embodiment. As shown in these figures, the mobile fixture 1 may include a partition member 40 that divides the space within the first opening 22 of the first frame 20.

[0039] The partition member 40 is formed in the shape of a rod extending in the front-rear direction. As shown in Figure 9, a magnet 41 that can be magnetically attached to the upper surface of the first item placement section 21 is provided on the lower surface of the rear end of the partition member 40. In addition, a hook 42 that can engage with the first frame 20 is provided on the front end of the partition member 40. The hook 42 is formed in the shape of a U and engages with the first frame 20 from the front and is slidable in the left-right direction. With this configuration, the partition member 40 can be placed at any position in the left-right direction, and the space inside the first opening 22 can be partitioned to an appropriate size according to the shape and number of long objects 101.

[0040] Furthermore, although the above embodiment described a configuration in which there are four support members 10, the number of support members 10 is not limited to four. There may be two or more support members 10, or even three or five or more.

[0041] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes a configuration in which the first frame 20 and the second frame 30 are rectangular in plan view, the configuration is not limited to this shape. The first frame 20 and the second frame 30 may be circular, elliptical, triangular, or other polygonal shapes, as long as they form a closed frame.

[0042] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes a configuration in which the second article placement section 31 includes a recess 31B, the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the second article placement section 31 does not have to have a recess 31B, or a non-slip member or uneven surface may be formed instead of the recess 31B. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 Mobile fixtures 2 Wheel section 3. Main body of the fixture 4. Handle section 10 Support 11 Through hole 12 screws 20 First Frame 21 First Article Placement Section 21a Wall section 22 First opening 23 1st fixed piece 23a Engagement piece 24 1st support piece 30 Second Frame 31 Second Article Placement Section 31A Flat part 31B Recess 33 Second fixed piece 34 Second support piece 40 Partition Members 41 Magnets 42 hooks 100 small items 101 Long items

Claims

1. Multiple wheel sections, The system comprises a furniture body that is movable by the aforementioned plurality of wheel sections, The aforementioned fixture body is, Multiple supports, A first frame supported by the aforementioned plurality of supports, A second frame, located below the first frame, is supported by the plurality of supports, Inside the first frame, there is provided a first article placement section and a first opening. Inside the second frame, a second article placement section is provided, which extends vertically downward from the first opening. Mobile fixtures.

2. The second article placement section has a recess that is recessed downward vertically below the first opening. The mobile fixture according to claim 1.

3. The support has a columnar shape, The mobile fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

4. Multiple first frames are provided above the second frame. The mobile fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

5. A handle is attached to the main body of the fixture. The first opening is located, in a plan view, on the opposite side of the handle portion from the first article placement portion. The mobile fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

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