Support

Abstract

To provide a support tool which can be used for a multipurpose panel.SOLUTION: A panel support tool 20 is composed of a pair of fixing members 10A, 10B having bottom plates 11, back plates 12 erected from a first fold line L1 at end edges of the bottom plates 11, connecting parts 13 connected to one-side edges of the back plates 12 via a second fold line L2, and lock parts 13a arranged at lower end sides of the connecting parts 13. The panel support tool is constituted by forming the back plates 12 back to back. When bending the connecting parts 13 of the fixing members 10A, 10B toward the fixing members 10A, 10B, the connecting parts 13 (lock parts 13a) are locked to the bottom plates 11 of the fixing members 10A, 10B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support device that sandwiches and supports a panel. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a screen support device is known that supports a panel used in a screen by sandwiching it from both sides. In the following Patent Document 1, the screen support device is composed of a trapezoidal bottom plate, a rectangular back plate, and right-angled triangular side plates. When the back plates of two screen supports are placed back to back, a space is created in which a panel can be inserted. Therefore, by combining the screen support device with a panel, it is possible to divide a space or block off part of the space. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent application No. 2020-176239 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the above-mentioned partition support has a problem in that the panel is fixed in contact with the bottom of the partition support, and therefore unless an opening is made in the panel itself, it is not possible to pass objects through the opening or to pass electrical wiring through the opening, limiting its uses.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a support that can be used as a multi-purpose partition. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a panel support device consisting of a bottom plate, a back plate that is erected by folding along a first fold line at an edge of the bottom plate, a connection portion connected via a second fold line at one side edge of the back plate at a position a predetermined distance away from the upper end of the back plate, and a locking portion provided on the lower end side of the connection portion and extending to the bottom plate, and a pair of fixing members each having the back plates placed back to back, wherein when the connection portion of one fixing member is folded toward the other fixing member along the second fold line, the locking portion of one fixing member is each locked to the bottom plate of the other fixing member.

[0007] The support of the present invention is configured by placing the back plates of a pair of fixing members back to back. When the connection part of one fixing member is folded toward the other fixing member along the second fold line, the locking parts of the connection parts are locked to the bottom plate of the other fixing member, and the pair of fixing members are joined together.

[0008] When the support is inserted between the backboards, sandwiching the panel from its upper end, the lower side of the panel abuts against the upper edge of the connection of each of the fixing members, since the connection portion is bent toward the other fixing member. As a result, the panel is sandwiched in a state where it is inserted to a position a predetermined distance from the upper end of the backboard, and functions as a partition. Therefore, the support of the present invention can be used for various purposes, such as passing electrical wiring below the panel, because the supported panel does not drop below the upper edge of the connection portion.

[0009] In the support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the other side edge of the back plate has an upper end that extends laterally to a position away from the upper end of the back plate by the specified distance, and has a pressing portion that presses downwardly the upper edge of the connection portion that is folded along the second fold line.

[0010] A pressing portion is provided on the other side edge of the back plate of the fixing member. Therefore, when the connection portion of one fixing member is bent toward the other fixing member, the upper end edge of the connection portion is pressed downward by the pressing portion, preventing the bending from returning. This makes it possible to reliably fix both fixing members.

[0011] Furthermore, in the support device of the present invention, it is preferable that each of the pair of fixing members has a protruding portion that protrudes from the back plate in a direction away from the bottom plate when the back plate is folded and erected by forming a convex notch toward the back plate at the boundary between the bottom plate and the back plate by dividing the first fold line, and that when the back plate is folded and erected, the protruding edges of the protruding portions abut against each other when the pair of fixing members are joined.

[0012] Each fixing member has a protruding portion that protrudes from the back panel in a direction away from the bottom panel when the back panel is folded along the first fold line. When the pair of fixing members are joined, the protruding portions abut against each other at the protruding portions, creating a gap between the back panels at the bottoms of the back panels, while the force of the folding back creates almost no gap between the back panels at the upper sides of the back panels. Therefore, with this configuration, the support has an elongated isosceles triangle shape in a side view, so that the tips of the back panels can securely clamp and fix a panel or the like.

[0013] In the support of the present invention, it is preferable that the bottom plate of the fixing member has a slit into which the engaging portion fits, and the engaging portion has a convex portion that fits into the slit.

[0014] According to this configuration, when the pair of fixing members are joined, the locking portion (convex portion) of the connection portion of one fixing member fits into the slit in the bottom plate of the other fixing member, thereby making it possible to fix both fixing members more reliably. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] Overall view of the screen using the supports. [Diagram 2]FIG. 4 is a plan view of the fixing member before assembly of the support. [Diagram 3] Support assembly process (separated state). [Figure 4] Assembly process of the support (joined state). [Diagram 5] Support assembly process (finished product). [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view of the support shown in FIG. 5 along line VI-VI. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the support of FIG. 5 . [Figure 8] Overall view of a partition using a support (modified form). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, a support device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0017] Fig. 1 shows a partition 1 that uses two supports 20 to support a cardboard panel 30. As will be described in detail later, one support 20 is formed by joining two fixing members 10 together. The partition 1 is completed by supporting the panel 30 by sandwiching it in the gap between the back panels of the fixing members 10.

[0018] Panel 30 may be made of a transparent material such as vinyl sheet or acrylic in the center so that the opposite side can be seen, or it may be made of an opaque material in the center to serve as a space divider. In addition, in partition 1, the area below the bottom edge of panel 30 is left as an empty space where documents can be passed or electrical wiring can be passed.

[0019] 2 is a plan view of the fixing member 10 before assembly of the support 20. The fixing member 10 is made of paper such as cardboard, and is composed of a bottom plate 11, a back plate 12, and a connecting portion 13.

[0020] The bottom plate 11 has protrusions 11a, 11b, and 11c and recesses 11d, 11e, and 11f. The protrusion 11a is used for fitting into and fixing to the recess 11e of the fixing member 10 of the adjacent support 20 (see FIG. 8). The protrusion 11b is used for fitting into and fixing to the recess 11f of the fixing member 10 (see FIG. 3) that constitutes one support 20 in a pair.

[0021] The boundary between the bottom plate 11 and the back plate 12 is the first fold line L1. The convex portion 11c (the "protruding portion" of the present invention) is formed by dividing the first fold line L1 and making a convex cut toward the back plate 12. When the back plate 12 is folded at the first fold line L1 and erected, the convex portion 11c protrudes from the back plate 12 in a direction away from the bottom plate 11. Therefore, the convex portions 11c and the protruding edges of the mating fixing members 10 abut against each other, creating a gap between the back plates 12 at the bottom of the support 20.

[0022] The recess 11d (the "slit" of the present invention) is used for fitting with the connecting portion 13 (the locking portion 13a) of the mating fixing member 10 and fixing.

[0023] The back panel 12 is a plate portion formed by folding an edge of the bottom panel 11 at a first fold line L1 and erecting it. A side edge 12a of the back panel 12 ("one side edge" in the present invention) has a connection portion 13 connected via a second fold line L2 at a position a predetermined distance away from the upper end of the back panel 12. The connection portion 13 is used by folding it toward the mating fixing member 10 at the second fold line L2.

[0024] In addition, the side edge 12b of the back plate 12 (the "other side edge" of the present invention) has a shape in which its upper end side protrudes laterally to a position a predetermined distance away from the upper end of the back plate 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the side edge 12b of the back plate 12 has a pressing portion 12b'. The pressing portion 12b' presses downward the upper end edge of the connection portion 13 folded at the second fold line L2 of the mating fixing member 10. Therefore, it plays a role in preventing the connection portion 13 from returning to its original state after folding. The shape of the back plate 12 (side edges 12a, 12b) is not limited to the shape shown in the figure, and the pressing portion 12b' may also have a width (height) capable of pressing the upper end edge of the connection portion 13.

[0025] Furthermore, the connecting portion 13 has a locking portion 13a on the tip side of the lower end portion. In a folded state, the locking portion 13a extends to the bottom plate 11 of the mating fixing member 10. In detail, the locking portion 13a has a convex portion, and is fixed by fitting the locking portion 13a into a recess 11d of the bottom plate 11. The position of the locking portion 13a (convex portion) is not limited to the tip side of the lower end portion of the connecting portion 13, and may be, for example, the center of the lower end portion.

[0026] 3 to 5, a process for assembling the support 20 will be described. In the following, the pair of fixing members 10 constituting the support 20 will be referred to as fixing member 10A and fixing member 10B, respectively.

[0027] 3, in the left fixing member 10A, the back panel 12 is folded along the first fold line L1 of the bottom panel 11 to stand upright. Similarly, in the right fixing member 10B, the back panel 12 is folded along the first fold line L1 of the bottom panel 11 to stand upright, and the back panels 12 are arranged back to back.

[0028] As can be seen from fixing member 10B, when back panel 12 is folded along first fold line L1 and erected, protrusion 11c protrudes in a direction away from back panel 12. Therefore, when fixing member 10A and fixing member 10B are joined together, the protruding edges of protrusion 11c abut against each other.

[0029] 4, the recess 11f of the fixing member 10A is fitted into the protrusion 11b of the fixing member 10B, and the protrusion 11b of the fixing member 10A is fitted into the recess 11f of the fixing member 10B, thereby joining the fixing members 10A and 10B. Note that at this point, the connecting portion 13 has not yet been bent.

[0030] 5, the connecting portion 13 (locking portion 13a) of the fixing member 10B is fitted into the recess 11d of the fixing member 10A. At this time, the upper edge of the connecting portion 13 is pressed by the pressing portion 12b' of the fixing member 10A, so that the bending is prevented from returning, and the locking becomes difficult to come off.

[0031] Similarly, connecting portion 13 (locking portion 13a) of fixing member 10A is fitted into recess 11d of fixing member 10B. The upper edge of connecting portion 13 is pressed by pressing portion 12b' of fixing member 10B. This completes support 20 in which fixing member 10A and fixing member 10B are securely fixed together.

[0032] The support 20 can sandwich the panel 30 in the gap between the back plates 12 of the fixing members 10A and 10B. At this time, the lower side of the panel 30 comes into contact with the upper edges of the connection parts 13 of the fixing members 10A and 10B. In other words, since the supported panel 30 does not drop below the upper edges of the connection parts 13, the side of the connection parts 13 (the side without the back plate 12) becomes an empty space, and electrical wiring and the like can be passed through (see FIG. 1).

[0033] Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI when the support 20 in Fig. 5 is cut substantially at the center of the back plate 12. Note that the connection portion 13 of the fixing member 10B is shown by a dashed line since it cannot be seen in this cross section.

[0034] As shown in the figure, the protruding edges of the protruding portions 11c of the fixing members 10A and 10B abut against each other in the support 20. Therefore, a gap is generated between the back plates 12 below the back plates 12 (on the bottom plate 11 side).

[0035] Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the support 20 in Fig. 5. The protrusion 11c protrudes in a direction away from the bottom plate 11 when the back plate 12 is folded at the first fold line L1. When the fixing member 10A and the fixing member 10B are joined, the protruding edges of the protrusion 11c come into contact with each other.

[0036] The recess 11f of the fixing member 10A fits into the protrusion 11b of the fixing member 10B, and the protrusion 11b of the fixing member 10A fits into the recess 11f of the fixing member 10B. Both sides of the protrusion 11c are open, but apart from these openings, the fixing members 10A and 10B at the bottom of the support 20 have no gaps and their edges abut against each other.

[0037] 6, almost no gap is created between the upper sides of the back panels 12 due to the return force of the back panels 12 when folded. Since the support 20 has an elongated isosceles triangle shape in a side view, the tips of both back panels 12 can reliably clamp and fix a panel or the like.

[0038] By combining the supports 20 sandwiching the panels 30, it is possible to configure partitions of various shapes. Fig. 8 shows a partition 2 formed by combining a panel 30A and a panel 30B.

[0039] The panel 30A is supported by at least one support 20A, and the panel 30B is supported by at least one support 20B. The positions of the panels 30A and 30B are fixed by fitting the convex portion 11a of the support 20A (fixing member 10) into the concave portion 11e of the support 20B (fixing member 10).

[0040] At this time, since an empty space is formed between the combined supports 20A and 20B, it is possible to pass electrical wiring therethrough, which is highly convenient.

[0041] By preparing multiple sets of support 20 and panel 30, it is possible to configure screens or spaces of various shapes by combining the convex portion 11a and concave portion 11e of fixing member 10. Also, by changing the size of support 20 and panel 30, it is possible to use it as a desk partition or a room divider. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1, 2... partition, 10, 10A, 10B... fixing member, 11... bottom plate, 11a to 11c... convex portions, 11d to 11f... concave portions, 12... back plate, 12a, 12b... side edges, 12b'... pressing portion, 13... connection portion, 13a... locking portion, 20, 20A, 20B... support, 30, 30A, 30B... panel.

Claims

1. A panel support device is provided by placing the back panels back to back together, the support device comprising a bottom panel, a back panel that is erected by folding the bottom panel along a first fold line at an edge of the bottom panel, a connection portion that is connected to one side edge of the back panel via a second fold line at a position a predetermined distance away from the upper end of the back panel, and a locking portion that is provided on the lower end side of the connection portion and extends to the bottom panel, the support device comprising a pair of fixing members, the back panels being arranged back to back together, A support device characterized in that when the connection portion of one of the fixing members is folded toward the other of the fixing members at the second fold line, the engaging portion of one of the fixing members is engaged with the bottom plate of the other of the fixing members.

2. 2. The support device according to claim 1, The other side edge of the back plate has an upper end that extends laterally to a position away from the upper end of the back plate by the predetermined distance, and has a pressing portion that presses downward the upper edge of the connection portion that is folded along the second fold line.

3. The support according to claim 1 or 2, Each of the pair of fixing members has a protruding portion that protrudes from the back plate in a direction away from the bottom plate when the back plate is folded and erected by dividing the first fold line and forming a convex notch toward the back plate at the boundary between the bottom plate and the back plate, A support device characterized in that, when the pair of fixing members are joined, the protruding ends of the protrusions abut against each other.

4. The support device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the bottom plate of the fixing member has a slit into which the locking portion is fitted, A support device characterized in that the engaging portion has a convex portion that fits into the slit.

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