Handrails for workbenches and folding workbenches
The workbench handrail system addresses usability issues by providing a flexible, adjustable handrail frame that can be attached to one or both sides of the tabletop, ensuring proper edge sensing and versatile installation.
JP2026100308APending Publication Date: 2026-06-19PICA
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PICA
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing workbenches with foldable handrails face limitations in sensing the side edge position of the tabletop, especially when the tabletop is small, and installation configurations where one long edge is attached to a work wall, leading to usability issues.
Method used
A workbench handrail system with a first handrail frame and a detachable second handrail frame that can swing between open and closed positions, allowing adjustable height settings and flexible attachment to various installation conditions.
Benefits of technology
The system enables appropriate sensing of the side edge position and improved usability by allowing the handrail to be attached to one or both sides of the tabletop, accommodating different installation scenarios without height restrictions.
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Abstract
We provide user-friendly handrails for workbenches and folding workbenches that can be used in various installation configurations. [Solution] The workbench handrail 3 is a handrail used by being attached to the top plate 4 of the workbench 2, and comprises a first handrail frame 31 erected along the first side edge 4L of the top plate 4, a second handrail frame 32 connected to the first handrail frame 31, and a handrail bracket 33 that detachably connects the first handrail frame 31 to the first side edge 4L of the top plate 4, the first handrail frame 31 having a vertical frame portion 41 extending above the first side edge 4L of the top plate 4, and the second handrail frame 32 is detachably connected to the vertical frame portion 41 and swingable in the circumferential direction of the vertical frame portion 41.
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