Display fixture with slanted shelves

Abstract

To provide a fixture with slanted shelves that prevents the shelves from coming loose and maintains a stable slanted position. [Solution] The fixture with an inclined shelf 1 comprises a plurality of support columns 11 having locking holes 11a formed therein, an inclined shelf 41 attached to the plurality of support columns 11 in a forward-sloping inclined position, a first load support part 70 that causes the load at the front end of the inclined shelf 41 to be supported by a first support column 11A located on the front side of the plurality of support columns 11, a second load support part 80 that causes the load at the rear end of the inclined shelf 41 to be supported by a second support column 11B located on the rear side of the plurality of support columns 11, and a locking part 81b that locks the second load support part 80 into the locking hole 11a, wherein the first load support part 70 has a contact surface 72 that contacts the first support column 11A in the front-rear direction.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to furniture with an inclined shelf.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 below discloses a bookshelf that can be installed with the shelf board either horizontally or inclined. This bookshelf includes shelf supports that are vertically position-changeably attached to the front and rear parts of the inner surface of the side plate of the bookshelf body, and a shelf board that can be installed between the left and right side plates in either a horizontal state or an inclined state with a front-down or rear-down inclination by locking the end of the groove to the shelf support.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the bookshelf disclosed in Patent Document 1, the shelf board is placed on shelf supports attached to the left and right side plates. Therefore, the front end or rear end of the shelf board is likely to float with respect to the shelf support, and depending on the inclination angle of the shelf board, there is a possibility that the shelf board may come off the shelf support by rotating in the front-rear direction when receiving vibration or impact.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention has been made, and an object thereof is to provide furniture with an inclined shelf that can suppress the detachment of the inclined shelf and maintain a stable inclined posture.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following aspects. (1) A fixture with an inclined shelf according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of support columns having locking holes formed therein, an inclined shelf attached to the plurality of support columns in a forward-sloping inclined position, a first load support portion that causes the load at the front end of the inclined shelf to be supported by a first support column among the plurality of support columns that is located in front of the inclined shelf, a second load support portion that causes the load at the rear end of the inclined shelf to be supported by a second support column among the plurality of support columns that is located in rear of the inclined shelf, and a locking portion that locks at least one of the first load support portion and the second load support portion into the locking holes, wherein either the first load support portion or the second load support portion has a contact surface that contacts the first support column or the second support column in the front-rear direction.

[0007] According to this embodiment, at least one of the load-supporting portions at the front and rear ends of the inclined shelf is locked into the locking holes of the support column. When the inclined shelf is subjected to vibration or impact and attempts to rotate in the front-to-back direction, the load-supporting portion at the front or rear end of the inclined shelf is in contact with the support column in the front-to-back direction, thus restricting the rotation of the inclined shelf in that direction. Therefore, the inclined shelf can be prevented from coming off and a stable inclined position can be maintained.

[0008] (2) In the fixture with an inclined shelf according to the embodiment of (1) above, the contact surface may be provided on the first load support portion. According to this embodiment, when an item is placed on the inclined shelf, the center of gravity of the inclined shelf including the item shifts towards the front end of the inclined shelf, thereby reducing the rotational moment that the first support column receives from the inclined shelf.

[0009] (3) In a fixture with an inclined shelf according to the embodiment of (1) or (2) above, the first load-supporting part is provided with a bent piece that is erected perpendicular to the inclined surface of the inclined shelf and then bent vertically downward, and the contact surface may be provided on the bent piece that contacts the rear surface of the first support column. According to this embodiment, a function can be added to the bent piece that prevents items from falling from the inclined shelf, which is to restrict the rotation of the inclined shelf in the front-to-back direction.

[0010] (4) In a fixture with an inclined shelf according to any of the embodiments of (1) to (3) above, a first communication hole communicating with the locking hole is formed in the contact surface, and a first insertion member may be inserted into the first communication hole through the locking hole. According to this embodiment, the first insertion member acts as a retainer, preventing the inclined shelf from coming off.

[0011] (5) In a fixture with an inclined shelf according to any of the embodiments of (1) to (4) above, the second load support portion may include a shelf bracket that supports the rear end of the inclined shelf, and the locking portion may be provided on the shelf bracket. According to this embodiment, the rear end of the inclined shelf can be supported via a shelf bracket that is locked to the second support column.

[0012] (6) In a fixture with an inclined shelf according to any of the embodiments of (1) to (5) above, the locking portion may be provided with one or more hook pieces that are bent downward. According to this embodiment, the locking part is less likely to come off the locking hole even when subjected to vibration or impact.

[0013] (7) In a fixture with an inclined shelf according to any of the embodiments of (1) to (6) above, the second load support portion is formed with a second communication hole that communicates with the locking hole, and a second insertion member may be inserted into the second communication hole through the locking hole. According to this embodiment, the second insertion member acts as a retainer, preventing the inclined shelf from coming off. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to each of the above embodiments, it is possible to provide a fixture with an inclined shelf that can suppress the detachment of the inclined shelf and maintain a stable inclined position. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the fixture with an inclined shelf according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a plan view of the fixture with an inclined shelf according to this embodiment. [Figure 3]It is a sectional view taken along the arrow III-III shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] It is an exploded perspective view of the attachment structure of the inclined shelf according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a sectional view taken along the arrow V-V shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] It is a view taken along the arrow VI shown in FIG. 3. [[ID=X]] [[ID=X]] [Figure 7] It is an exploded perspective view of the attachment structure of the shelf bracket according to the present embodiment as viewed from the rear side. [Figure 8] It is an exploded perspective view of the attachment structure of the inclined shelf according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 9] It is a perspective view of the second load support portion according to a modified example of the present embodiment.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the direction indicated by the arrow FR in the front view of the furniture with an inclined shelf is referred to as "front", and the opposite direction is referred to as "rear".

[0017] Also, regarding "up", "down" and "left", "right", the direction indicated by the arrow UP in the upper view of the furniture with an inclined shelf is referred to as "up", the opposite direction is referred to as "down", the direction indicated by the arrow LH on the left hand side when facing the front of the furniture with an inclined shelf is referred to as "left", and the opposite direction is referred to as "right".

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the furniture 1 with an inclined shelf according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the furniture 1 with an inclined shelf according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the furniture 1 with an inclined shelf includes a pair of support portions 10, a connecting portion 20 that connects between the pair of support portions 10, an article storage portion 30 installed between the pair of support portions 10 below the connecting portion 20, an article placement portion 40 provided in the space directly above the article storage portion 30, legs 50 extending in the front-rear direction from the lower ends of the pair of support portions 10, and wheel portions 60 attached to the legs 50.

[0019] The pair of support sections 10 are spaced apart in the left-right direction. Each of the pair of support sections 10 is equipped with a pair of support columns 11 spaced apart in the front-rear direction. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the support columns 11 are formed in an L-shape in plan view and extend in the vertical direction. The upper ends of the pair of support columns 11 are connected to each other by a front-rear connecting member 12 that extends in the front-rear direction.

[0020] The connecting section 20 includes a pair of left and right connecting members 21 that extend parallel to each other in the left-right direction. The left and right connecting members 21 connect the upper ends of the support columns 11 that are opposite each other in the left-right direction. As shown in Figure 2, the pair of support sections 10 and the connecting section 20 are assembled in a rectangular frame shape in plan view, which is shorter in the front-to-back direction and longer in the left-to-right direction.

[0021] The legs 50 extend from the lower end of the support portion 10 to both sides in the front-rear direction. Of the legs 50, the front legs that extend forward from the lower end of the support portion 10 are the same length as, or approximately the same length as, the rear legs that extend backward from the lower end of the support portion 10.

[0022] The wheel sections 60 are provided at the front and rear ends of the leg sections 50. The wheel sections 60 are rotatable around an axis extending in the vertical direction. By having one or two users grasp either the left or right support column 11, or both support columns 11 on both sides, and push or pull, the inclined shelf unit 1 can be moved along the floor surface.

[0023] Returning to Figure 1, the article storage section 30 is mounted on the lower ends of the pair of support sections 10. The article storage section 30 is formed in a box shape that opens towards the front. The article storage section 30 comprises a top plate 31, a bottom plate 32, a pair of side plates 33, and a back plate 34. Articles can be stored in the article storage section 30 through the opening at the front.

[0024] The article placement section 40 is located in the space directly above the article storage section 30. The article placement section 40 is equipped with an inclined shelf 41. In this embodiment, the inclined shelf 41 is mounted on the support column 11 in two tiers, upper and lower, with a downward sloping orientation towards the front. In other words, the inclined shelf 41 is inclined such that its front end is located lower than its rear end.

[0025] Next, the mounting structure of the inclined shelf 41 will be explained with reference to Figures 3 to 7. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III shown in Figure 2. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting structure of the inclined shelf 41 according to this embodiment. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV shown in Figure 3. Figure 6 is a view taken along the line VI shown in Figure 3. Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting structure of the shelf bracket 81 of this embodiment, viewed from the rear.

[0026] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the support column 11 has multiple locking holes 11a formed at intervals in the vertical direction. The locking holes 11a have rectangular openings. The locking holes 11a are formed in both the front-to-back and left-to-right directions on the support column 11, which is L-shaped in plan view. The rear edge and both left and right edges of the inclined shelf 41 are bent so as to wrap around to the underside of the inclined shelf 41.

[0027] Of the multiple support columns 11, the first support column 11A, located on the front side of the inclined shelf 41, receives the load from the front end of the inclined shelf 41 via the first load support section 70. Also, of the multiple support columns 11, the second support column 11B, located on the rear side of the inclined shelf 41, receives the load from the rear end of the inclined shelf 41 via the second load support section 80.

[0028] As shown in Figure 3, the first load-supporting section 70 includes a bent piece 71 provided on the front edge of the inclined shelf 41. The bent piece 71 is fixed to the underside of the front edge of the inclined shelf 41 by welding or the like. The bent piece 71 includes a portion that stands perpendicular to the inclined surface of the inclined shelf 41 and a portion that is bent vertically downward from that portion and abuts against the rear surface of the first support column 11A. A contact surface 72 is formed on the portion of the bent piece 71 that is bent vertically downward and abuts against the rear surface of the first support column 11A.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the contact surface 72 has a first communication hole 73 that communicates with the locking hole 11a. The first communication hole 73 is formed at both the left and right ends of the bent piece 71, penetrating in the front-rear direction through the portion of the bent piece 71 that is bent vertically downward. The first insertion member 74 is inserted into the first communication hole 73 from the front through the locking hole 11a.

[0030] The first insertion member 74 is, for example, a pin-shaped fastener such as a zipper. When the first insertion member 74 is inserted into the first communication hole 73, the bent piece 71 and the front end of the inclined shelf 41 are restrained in the vertical and horizontal directions. The first insertion member 74 may also be a screw such as a screw. In this case, the bent piece 71 and the front end of the inclined shelf 41 are restrained in the front-rear, vertical, and horizontal directions. Furthermore, a nut may be placed on the rear side of the portion of the bent piece 71 that is bent vertically downward to fasten and secure it.

[0031] As shown in Figure 5, a vertical groove 11b extending in the vertical direction is formed on the outward-facing surface of the first support column 11A. The locking hole 11a is formed within the vertical groove 11b. The depth D of the vertical groove 11b is greater than the height H of the head portion of the first insertion member 74. This prevents the head portion of the first insertion member 74 from protruding forward from the vertical groove 11b of the first support column 11A. Similarly, a vertical groove 11b is also formed on the second support column 11B.

[0032] Returning to Figure 4, the second load support section 80 includes a shelf bracket 81 that supports the rear end of the inclined shelf 41. The shelf bracket 81 comprises a bracket body 81a extending in the left-right direction and locking portions 81b provided at both the left and right ends of the bracket body 81a. The bracket body 81a is formed in an L-shape when viewed from the left-right direction and forms a receiving surface that receives the rear end edge of the inclined shelf 41. Multiple through holes 81c are formed in the bracket body 81a at intervals in the left-right direction. The rear end of the inclined shelf 41 can also be fixed to the bracket body 81a by inserting screws or the like into the through holes 81c.

[0033] The locking portion 81b is fixed to both the left and right ends of the bracket body 81a by welding or other means. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the locking portion 81b is formed in a plate shape that extends downward from the end of the bracket body 81a. The locking portion 81b is equipped with a hook piece 82 that locks into the locking hole 11a of the second support column 11B. The hook piece 82 has a hook shape that includes a portion that extends to the rear and a portion that bends downward from that portion. The hook pieces 82 are provided in pairs on the locking portion 81b, spaced apart in the vertical direction. Note that there may be one hook piece 82 or three or more.

[0034] A second communication hole 83 is formed between the upper and lower hook pieces 82 in the locking portion 81b, communicating with the locking hole 11a. The second insertion member 84 is inserted into the second communication hole 83 from the rear via the locking hole 11a. In other words, the shelf bracket 81 is attached to the second support column 11B by a pair of hook pieces 82 and the second insertion member 84. Specifically, for the three consecutive locking holes 11a at the top, middle, and bottom of the second support column 11B, the hook pieces 82 engage with the upper and lower locking holes 11a, and the second insertion member 84 is inserted into the middle locking hole 11a.

[0035] The second insertion member 84 is, for example, a pin-shaped fastener such as a zipper. When the second insertion member 84 is inserted into the second communication hole 83, the locking portion 81b (shelf bracket 81) is restrained in the vertical and horizontal directions. The second insertion member 84 may also be a screw such as a screw. In this case, the locking portion 81b (shelf bracket 81) is restrained in the front-rear, vertical, and horizontal directions. Furthermore, a nut may be placed on the front side of the locking portion 81b to fasten and secure it.

[0036] As described above, with the inclined shelf fixture 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the second load support part 80 that supports the load at the rear end of the inclined shelf 41 is locked into the locking hole 11a of the second support column 11B. If the inclined shelf 41 is subjected to vibration or shock during movement and attempts to rotate in the front-rear direction, the first load support part 70 that supports the load at the front end of the inclined shelf 41 is in contact with the first support column 11A in the front-rear direction, thus restricting the rotation of the inclined shelf 41 in the front-rear direction (counterclockwise rotation in Figure 3 centered on the first load support part 70). Therefore, the inclined shelf 41 can be prevented from coming off and a stable inclined position can be maintained.

[0037] As described above, the fixture with an inclined shelf 1 according to this embodiment comprises a plurality of support columns 11 having locking holes 11a formed therein, an inclined shelf 41 attached to the plurality of support columns 11 in a forward-sloping inclined position, a first load support part 70 that causes the load at the front end of the inclined shelf 41 to be supported by a first support column 11A located on the front side of the plurality of support columns 11, a second load support part 80 that causes the load at the rear end of the inclined shelf 41 to be supported by a second support column 11B located on the rear side of the plurality of support columns 11, and a locking part 81b that locks the second load support part 80 into the locking hole 11a, wherein the first load support part 70 has a contact surface 72 that contacts the first support column 11A or the second support column 11B in the front-rear direction. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a fixture with an inclined shelf 1 that can suppress the inclined shelf 41 from coming off and maintain a stable inclined position.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the contact surface 72 is provided on the first load support portion 70. With this configuration, when an item is placed on the inclined shelf 41, the center of gravity of the inclined shelf 41 including the item moves towards the front end of the inclined shelf 41, thereby reducing the rotational moment that the first support column 11A receives from the inclined shelf 41.

[0039] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first load support portion 70 includes a portion that stands perpendicular to the inclined surface of the inclined shelf 41 and a bent piece 71 that is bent vertically downward from that portion and contacts the rear surface of the first support column, and the contact surface 72 is provided on the bent piece 71. With this configuration, the bent piece 71 that prevents items from falling from the inclined shelf 41 can be given the added function of restricting the rotation of the inclined shelf 41 in the front-rear direction.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a first communication hole 73 is formed in the contact surface 72, which communicates with the locking hole 11a, and a first insertion member 74 is inserted into the first communication hole 73 via the locking hole 11a. With this configuration, the first insertion member 74 acts as a retainer, preventing the inclined shelf 41 from coming off.

[0041] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second load support section 80 includes a shelf bracket 81 that supports the rear end of the inclined shelf 41, and the locking section 81b is provided on the shelf bracket 81. With this configuration, the rear end of the inclined shelf 41 can be supported via the shelf bracket 81 that is locked to the second support column 11B.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the locking portion 81b includes one or more hook pieces 82 that are bent downward. With this configuration, the locking portion 81b is less likely to come off the locking hole 11a even when subjected to vibration or impact.

[0043] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second load support portion 80 has a second communication hole 83 that communicates with the locking hole 11a, and the second insertion member 84 is inserted into the second communication hole 83 via the locking hole 11a. With this configuration, the second insertion member 84 acts as a retainer, preventing the inclined shelf 41 from coming off.

[0044] 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.

[0045] For example, the configurations shown in Figures 8 and 9 may be adopted. Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting structure of the inclined shelf 41 according to one modified example of this embodiment. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the second load support section 80 according to one modified example of this embodiment. As shown in Figure 8, the second load support section 80 may include a pair of bracket pieces 90 that support the rear end of the inclined shelf 41.

[0046] As shown in Figure 9, the bracket piece 90 is formed in an L-shaped plate form in plan view and has a first wall portion 90A and a second wall portion 90B. The first wall portion 90A has an upward-facing hook 91 that is cut and bent inward. The upward-facing hook 91 is designed to be able to be locked onto the rear end edge of the inclined shelf 41. The second wall portion 90B also has an upward-facing hook 92 that is cut and bent inward. The upward-facing hook 92 is designed to be able to be locked onto the side end edge of the inclined shelf 41. The inclined shelf 41 has a shape that allows it to be locked onto the bracket piece 90, for example, a bent shape or slits on the outer edge of the inclined shelf 41.

[0047] Furthermore, the first wall portion 90A has a downward-facing hook 93 (locking portion) that is cut outwards. The downward-facing hook 93 can be locked into a locking hole 11a that opens in the front-rear direction of the second support column 11B. The second wall portion 90B also has a downward-facing hook 94 (locking portion) that is cut outwards. The downward-facing hook 94 can be locked into a locking hole 11a that opens in the left-right direction of the second support column 11B. In addition, bent portions 95 and 96 are formed at the upper corners of the first wall portion 90A and the second wall portion 90B to determine the vertical direction of the bracket piece 90. According to the second load support section 80 with the above configuration, as shown in Figure 8, the load at the rear end of the inclined shelf 41 can be supported by attaching a pair of bracket pieces 90 inside the pair of second support columns 11B.

[0048] Furthermore, for example, the first load-bearing portion 70 may be locked into the locking hole 11a of the first support column 11A, and the second load-bearing portion 80 may have a contact surface that abuts against the second support column 11B in the front-rear direction. In other words, the first load-bearing portion 70 may have a hook piece that locks into the locking hole 11a of the first support column 11A. Also, each of the first load-bearing portion 70 and the second load-bearing portion 80 may be locked into the locking hole 11a. In other words, it is sufficient that at least one of the first load-bearing portion 70 and the second load-bearing portion 80 has a locking portion that locks into the locking hole 11a. Furthermore, the form of locking into the locking hole 11a is not limited to a hook; it may also be a pin or the like. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0049] 1. Fixture with slanted shelves 10 Support part 11 Posts 11a Locking hole 11A 1st pillar 11b Vertical groove 11B 2nd pillar 12 Front and rear connecting materials 20 Connection part 21 Left and right connecting material 30. Item storage section 31 Top plate 32 Bottom plate 33 Side panel 34 Back plate 40 Article placement section 41 Slanted shelves 50 Legs 60 Wheel section 70 First load support part 71 Bent piece 72 Contact surface 73 1st communication hole 74 First Insertion Member 80 Second load support section 81 Shelf Bracket 81a Bracket body 81b Locking part 81c through hole 82 hook pieces 83 2nd communication hole 84 Second Insertion Member 90 bracket pieces 91 Upward Hook 92 Upward Hook 93 Downward Hook 94 Downward Hook 95 Bent section 96 Bending section

Claims

1. Multiple support columns with locking holes formed therein, The aforementioned multiple support columns are fitted with inclined shelves in a forward-sloping position, A first load support section that supports the load at the front end of the inclined shelf with a first support column, which is positioned on the front side of the inclined shelf among the plurality of support columns, A second load support section that supports the load at the rear end of the inclined shelf with a second support column, which is positioned on the rear side of the inclined shelf among the plurality of support columns, The first load-supporting portion and the second load-supporting portion are provided with a locking portion that locks into the locking hole, Either the first load-supporting portion or the second load-supporting portion is provided with a contact surface that abuts against the first column or the second column in the front-rear direction. Display fixture with slanted shelves.

2. The aforementioned contact surface is provided on the first load support portion. The fixture with an inclined shelf as described in claim 1.

3. The first load-supporting portion includes a portion that stands perpendicular to the inclined surface of the inclined shelf, and a bent piece that is bent vertically downward from that portion and contacts the rear surface of the first support column. The aforementioned contact surface is provided on the bent piece, The fixture with an inclined shelf as described in claim 2.

4. A first communication hole is formed in the contact surface, which communicates with the locking hole. A first insertion member is inserted into the first communication hole through the locking hole. A fixture with an inclined shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The second load-supporting section includes a shelf bracket that supports the rear end of the inclined shelf, The locking portion is provided on the shelf bracket. A fixture with an inclined shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. The locking portion comprises one or more hook pieces that are bent downwards. A fixture with an inclined shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. The second load-supporting portion has a second communication hole that communicates with the locking hole, A second insertion member is inserted into the second communication hole via the locking hole. A fixture with an inclined shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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