Gabion nameplate installation tool

The nameplate installation tool secures gabion nameplates using a U-shaped hook and screw mechanism, addressing installation challenges and ensuring the nameplate's integrity and replaceability.

JP3254564UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13HOME SIGN CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2025002070U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-05
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-06-05

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Technical Problem

Installing nameplates on gabions used in residential exteriors is challenging due to their non-uniform shape, posing risks of scratching, damaging, or deforming the nameplate during installation, and existing methods are difficult to maintain and inconspicuous.

Method used

A nameplate installation tool that utilizes the mesh grid steel wire by narrowing gaps between vertical and horizontal lines, using a U-shaped hook and screw mechanism to secure the nameplate, ensuring it does not detach or become loose.

Benefits of technology

Enables easy and secure installation of nameplates after construction, preventing damage and maintaining design integrity, with the option to replace or repair the nameplate without affecting the gabion's appearance.

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Abstract

To provide a nameplate installation tool which allows a nameplate to be easily installed on a gabion (snake cage) used in the exterior construction of a house even after the completion of construction and prevents the nameplate from easily coming loose. [Solution] The nameplate installation tool consists of an installation tool base 1 with an adhesive surface, a U-shaped part, and a screw hole 6, and a male screw 9 for fixing the installation tool base to the mesh steel wire. The U-shaped part is hooked onto the steel wire of the gabion mesh lattice, and the male screw is turned into the screw hole of the U-shaped part to narrow and close the opening 7 of the U-shaped part so that the nameplate does not come off the steel wire.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to an installation tool for safely and easily installing nameplates on gabions, which are now used as part of the exterior entrances and garden designs of private homes. [Background technology]

[0002] Gabions (snake baskets) used in residential exteriors are made by weaving steel wire into a mesh lattice into a box shape and filling it with natural stones of various sizes and shapes to create exterior objects such as walls and gateposts.As they are not uniform in shape, it is very difficult to attach a nameplate to them. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] While it is possible to install a nameplate from inside the mesh grid before placing the stone into the gabion box, there is a high risk of scratching, damaging, or deforming the nameplate during the process. It is also extremely difficult to install the nameplate directly on the distorted stone inside the box. Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a nameplate installation tool that utilizes the mesh grid steel wire, while maintaining the current state after construction is completed, making it easy to install and remove the nameplate, and the installation tool is inconspicuous from the surface, eliminating the risk of it falling off. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] This device aims to solve the problem by narrowing and closing the gaps between wire diameters that occur due to the regularity of the vertical and horizontal lines of the gabion mesh lattice, thereby embracing the mesh steel wire and preventing the nameplate installation tool from easily coming loose.

[0005] Specifically, the U-shaped hook part at the top of the plate-shaped metal installation fixture is hung from the horizontal wire of the mesh grid, and by turning a screw through a screw hole formed at the top of the fixture, the gap (play area) between the vertical wire and the fixture is narrowed, and by bending the tip of the U-shape inward at an angle, the opening is further blocked, so the installation fixture with the nameplate attached does not easily come off the mesh steel wire, thereby solving the problem. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] If the nameplate is installed before the stone is placed on the gabion, the installation parts will protrude into the interior and get in the way, and there is a high risk of the nameplate itself being scratched, damaged, or deformed during the work process. With this device, the nameplate can be easily installed after all construction work is completed, while maintaining the current state.

[0007] This device not only prevents the nameplate from detaching or becoming loose from the mesh steel wire, but also makes it possible to remove it by unscrewing the upper male screw, making it possible to replace or repair the nameplate, which is generally difficult after installation.

[0008] The nameplate installation tool of this invention has a wide and flat surface, making it easy to install various nameplates using adhesives, etc. In addition, by increasing the number of installation tools, it can also accommodate larger nameplates.

[0009] This device has the attachment part to the gabion on the back side, so it is not noticeable from the front side and does not detract from the design of the nameplate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] Schematic diagram showing the implementation of the nameplate installation device of this invention. [Figure 2] 2A and 2B are diagrams showing the three-dimensional shape and cross section of the mounting base of the present invention; [Figure 3] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure for preventing the base plate from being loosened according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] An example of this device is shown in Figure 1. The installation base 1 with the nameplate body 2 attached is hung on the gabion mesh grid horizontal steel wire (rear side) 10 by the hanging U-shaped bent part 8 as shown in Figure A, and fixed by screwing in a male screw from above. The nameplate can also be installed after the installation base is installed. Figure B is a cross-sectional view of the example.

[0012] The installation base of this device is formed from a steel plate with a wide, flat adhesive surface 3 for installing the nameplate, and a U-shaped section bent at 4.5 to hang on the mesh steel wire, as shown in [Figure 2]. The top has a screw hole 6 for passing a male screw 9 to prevent it from coming loose, and an inward bend to narrow and close the opening 7. [Example]

[0013] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Structural cross-sectional views b and c in Figure 3 are partially enlarged views of the U-shaped hook portion 8 in the assembled structural cross-sectional view a. After the U-shaped hook portion is hooked onto the mesh grid horizontal line 10, a male screw 9 is threaded into the upper screw hole 6, thereby closing the opening 7 as shown in opening 12 in structural cross-sectional view c, preventing the installation fixture base 1 from coming loose from the mesh grid horizontal line 10.

[0014] After installation, it can be removed by unscrewing the upper male screw 9.

[0015] The installation base 1 of this invention can be used outdoors for a long period of time by using materials such as stainless steel. [Explanation of symbols]

[0016] 1. Installation tool board 2. Nameplate body 3. Nameplate adhesive surface 4.90° bend 5.Bending over 90° 6.Screw holes 7. Opening 8. U-shaped hook 9. Male screw 10.Mesh grid horizontal steel wire 11.Mesh grid vertical steel wire 12.Narrow occlusion opening A. Rear view of installation B. Installation cross section C. 3D diagram of the installation board D. Installation fixture board cross section E. Structural cross section a F. Structural cross section b G. Structural cross section c

Claims

1. This nameplate installation tool is characterized in that the tip of the installation tool base bent into a U-shape is bent inward, and the U-shaped opening is narrowed and closed by a screw turned in from above, so that the mesh steel wire does not come loose from the opening.

2. A feature of this system is that after the gabion construction is complete, a nameplate can be attached by using mesh steel wire without changing the current state.

3. Even after the nameplate is installed, it can be easily removed by unscrewing the screws, and the installation equipment allows for product replacement or repair.