bench

Abstract

To provide a bench in which at least one partitioning member can be easily moved by making the partitioning member movable in a state that the partitioning member is attached to a seat.SOLUTION: A bench 10 includes: a seat 30 having a seating surface where a user is seated; and at least one partitioning member 40 which is attached to the seat 30 and is movable in an extending direction which intersects a depth direction of the seat 30 and extends in a horizontal direction. The partitioning member 40 has an engaging part engaging the seat 30, and the partitioning member 40 is variable in a position in the extending direction of the seat 30 while keeping an attached state to the seat 30 by the engaging part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a bench provided with a partition member. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a technology in which, in a bench having partition members such as armrests to divide the seat longitudinally, two connecting members are inserted in parallel between multiple seats and the armrests which serve as the partition members. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-225852 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the task of moving the partition member on a bench once it has been set up is cumbersome. Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A bench according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a seat having a seating surface on which a user sits, and at least one partition member attached to the seat and movable along an extension direction that intersects with the depth direction of the seat and extends horizontally, the partition member has an engagement portion that engages with the seat, the extension direction position of the partition member is variable while the partition member is maintained in a state attached to the seat by the engagement portion, a slit is formed in the seat along the extension direction, the engagement portion of the partition member engages with the seat through the slit, the seat is composed of a plurality of plate materials extending along the extension direction on the seating surface, and the slit is formed between the plurality of plate materials.

[0006] According to the bench of the first aspect, the partition member can be easily moved by making it movable while attached to the seat. Also, the design of the bench can be secured by engaging the engaging portion with the underside of the seat.

[0007] The bench according to the first aspect may be rectangular with the depth direction of the seat as the short side direction and the extension direction as the long side direction. The bench according to the first aspect may also be square with the depth direction and extension direction of the seat having the same length. The bench according to the first aspect may also have a circular seat with the depth direction being the radial direction of the seat and the extension direction being the circumferential direction of the seat.

[0008] A bench according to a second aspect of the present invention is the bench according to the first aspect, further comprising a fall prevention part that is located at an end of the movable range of the partition member and restricts the partition member from moving outward.

[0009] According to the bench according to the second aspect, the partition member can be prevented from falling off from the seat by the fall-off prevention portion.

[0010] In the bench according to the second aspect, the seat can be provided with a fall-off prevention portion. Also, in the bench according to the second aspect, the frame member supporting the seat can be provided with a fall-off prevention portion.

[0011] A bench according to a third aspect of the present invention is a bench according to the first or second aspect, wherein the seat is supported by a frame member, and the frame member is provided with a positioning portion for determining the position of the engagement portion of the partition member relative to the seat.

[0012] According to the bench according to the third aspect, the partition member can be easily positioned relative to the seat.

[0013] The present invention Fourth viewpoint The bench in question Either the first or third viewpoint The bench according to the present invention further comprises a rail portion that guides the movement of the partition member.

[0014] the above Fourth viewpoint According to the bench of the present invention, the movement of the partition member is guided by the rail portion, so that the partition member can be easily moved.

[0015] the above Fourth viewpoint In the bench according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a rail portion on the seat. Fourth viewpoint In the bench according to the present invention, the frame member supporting the seat may be provided with a rail portion.

[0016] The present invention Fifth viewpoint The bench in question Any one of the first to fourth aspects In the bench according to the present invention, a flat portion is provided on an upper portion of the partition member.

[0017] the above Fifth viewpoint According to the bench in accordance with the present invention, the partition member can function as an armrest / storage space by using the flat surface portion of the partition member.

[0018] The present invention Sixth viewpoint The bench in question Any one of the first to fifth aspects In the bench according to claim 1, at least a portion of the outer surface of the partition member is made of a material that is common to the outer surface of the seat.

[0019] the above Sixth viewpoint According to the bench of the present invention, it is possible to improve the design of the bench.

[0020] The present invention Seventh viewpoint The bench in question Any one of the first to sixth aspects The bench according to the present invention comprises a plurality of the partition members.

[0021] the above Seventh viewpoint According to the bench of the present invention, the functionality of the bench can be improved by dividing the seat with a plurality of partition members. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bench according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a bench according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a bench according to one embodiment. [Figure 4] 4A is a perspective view showing a support structure of the partition member, and FIG. 4B is a bottom perspective view of the partition member. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a support structure of the partition member. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration for moving a partition member. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a bench according to a modified example of an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] [Bench 10] First, the overall configuration of a bench 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. The bench 10 according to this embodiment is used primarily for a user to sit on when placed on a road, in a park, at a station, at a bus stop, or the like.

[0024] In this specification, the orientation of bench 10 is defined from the viewpoint of a user sitting on bench 10. That is, the lower left direction in Fig. 1 is the front of bench 10, and the upper right direction is the rear of bench 10. Similarly, the upper left direction in Fig. 1 is the right side of bench 10, and the lower right direction is the left side of bench 10.

[0025] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the bench 10 is mainly composed of a frame member 11, a back panel 21, a front panel 22, a rear panel 23, a seat 30, and a partition member 40. In this embodiment, the back panel 21, the front panel 22, the rear panel 23, the seat 30, and the partition panel 41 constituting the partition member 40 are made of wood with a painted surface. These members may also be made of resin or metal. Each component of the bench 10 will be described below.

[0026] The frame member 11 is a metal member constructed by connecting parts formed by bending steel plate by welding or the like. The frame member 11 includes two legs 12 / 12, backs 13 / 13 extending upward from each of the legs 12 / 12, two connecting parts 14 / 14 connecting the legs 12 / 12, two restricting parts 15 / 15 provided between the connecting parts 14 / 14, a central support part 16 supporting the central parts of the restricting parts 15 / 15, etc. It is also possible to construct the frame member 11 using wood, resin material, etc.

[0027] The legs 12 are provided at the bottom of both the left and right ends of the bench 10 to support the bench 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the legs 12 are generally rectangular in side view, and are flared at the bottom with their width widening in the front-to-rear direction. The upper surface of the leg 12 is formed as a seat support portion 12a. A support plate 12b facing the other leg 12 is provided below the seat support portion 12a of the leg 12 (see Fig. 5).

[0028] 2, the bench 10 according to this embodiment is fixed to the ground by anchor bolts with leg spacers 12c interposed between the legs 12 and the ground. It is also possible to place the bench 10 with the legs 12 directly in contact with the ground.

[0029] A back section 13 extends upward from the rear of each leg section 12. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, two back panels 21, 21 that connect the back sections 13, 13 are fixed to the back sections 13, 13 on both the left and right sides with fixing screws. In the bench 10 according to this embodiment, it is preferable to use special screws as the fixing screws used to connect the various components so that they cannot be removed by anyone other than designated persons such as an installer or manager (the same applies below).

[0030] It is also possible for the bench according to the present invention to be configured without the back portion 13 and back panel 21. In this case, the user can sit on the bench 10 not only from the front side, but also from the rear side or straddle the bench 10.

[0031] 1 to 3, two front skirting panels 22, 22 that connect the legs 12, 12 are fixed to the inner surface (rear surface) of the front part of each of the legs 12, 12 with fixing screws. Similarly, two rear skirting panels 23, 23 that connect the legs 12, 12 are fixed to the inner surface (front surface) of the rear part of each of the legs 12, 12 with fixing screws. It is possible to configure the bench 10 according to the present invention without providing these front skirting panels 22 and rear skirting panels 23.

[0032] The support plates 12b of the legs 12 are connected to each other by connecting parts 14, 14 which are L-shaped angles provided at the front and rear of the legs 12. As shown in FIG.

[0033] Plate-shaped restricting portions 15 / 15 are provided between the connecting portions 14 / 14. As shown in Fig. 2, a second seat plate 32 constituting the seat 30 is disposed on the upper surface of the restricting portion 15. A number of recesses are formed as positioning portions 15a on the upper portion of the restricting portions 15 / 15. Restricting portions 15b, which are formed with a larger height dimension than other portions and serve as anti-falling portions, are formed on the outer side of the positioning portions 15a formed on the outermost sides in the left-right direction. The left-right central portions of the restricting portions 15 / 15 are connected by a central support portion 16.

[0034] A first seat plate 31 and a second seat plate 32 constituting the seat 30 are fixed to the seat plate support parts 12a of each of the legs 12 by fixing screws. The first seat plate 31 and the second seat plate 32 are each a plate-shaped material whose longitudinal direction is in the left-right direction of the bench 10. The upper surface of the seat 30 is configured as a seating surface on which a user sits. As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the first seat plates 31 and 31 are disposed at the front and rear ends of the seat 30. The second seat plates 32 and 32 are disposed between the first seat plates 31 and 31. The second seat plates 32 and 32 are also fixed to the upper surface of the central support part 16 by fixing screws.

[0035] In the bench 10 according to this embodiment, the front-rear direction is described as the "depth direction" of the seat 30, and the left-right direction is described as the "extension direction" of the seat 30. In this embodiment, a slit is formed between the first seat plate 31 and the second seat plate 32 adjacent to each other in the seat 30. That is, a slit is formed in the seat 30 along the extension direction.

[0036] [Partition member 40] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the bench 10 according to this embodiment includes three partition members 40 attached to the seat 30. Each partition member 40 is movable along the extension direction of the seat 30. Note that it is sufficient that at least one partition member 40 is provided in the bench 10, and the number is not limited. The specific configuration of the partition member 40 will be described below with reference to Figures 4 to 6.

[0037] As shown in Figs. 4 to 6, the partition member 40 comprises a partition plate 41, a spacer 42, and two engaging portions 43, 43. The partition plate 41 is a plate-like material having a longitudinal direction in the front-rear direction of the bench 10. The partition 41 is made of the same material as the outer surfaces of the first seat plate 31 and the second seat plate 32 that constitute the seat 30. The spacer 42 is a cylindrical member fixed to the underside of the partition plate 41. The engaging portions 43 are formed by bending a metal plate into a crank shape. The upper ends of the engaging portions 43 are fixed to the underside of the partition plate 41 with their lower ends extending in the direction of the opposing engaging portions 43.

[0038] 3, 5, and 6, the engaging portions 43 of the partition member 40 engage with the second seat panels 32 of the seat 30. In other words, the second seat panels 32 are fixed to the seat panel supports 12a and the central support portion 16 while being inserted between the engaging portions 43 of the partition member 40. As a result, the partition member 40 is attached to the seat 30 by the engaging portions 43, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 6, and the position of the seat 30 in the extension direction can be changed.

[0039] According to the bench 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to move the partition member 40 while it is attached to the seat 30. Therefore, when moving the partition member 40 in the extension direction of the seat 30, it is not necessary to remove the first seat plate 31 and the second seat plate 32 constituting the seat 30 from the frame member 11, and it is possible to easily move the partition member 40.

[0040] Moreover, according to the bench 10 of this embodiment, by maintaining the partition member 40 attached to the seat 30, it is possible to prevent the front end of the seat 30 from being used in a manner such as sliding on a skateboard. Furthermore, according to the bench 10, by maintaining the partition member 40 attached to the seat 30, it is possible to prevent use by a drunk person or the like lying down on the seat 30.

[0041] 3 and 5, in the bench 10 according to this embodiment, the engaging portion 43 of the partition member 40 engages with the seat 30 via a slit formed between the first seat plate 31 and the second seat plate 32 along the extension direction of the seat 30. In this way, in the bench 10, the engaging portion 43 engages with the underside of the seat 30, which is not visible to the user, thereby ensuring the design of the bench 10.

[0042] Furthermore, in the bench 10 according to this embodiment, the seat 30 is supported by the frame member 11, and a number of recessed shapes are formed as positioning portions 15a on the upper portions of the restricting portions 15 of the frame member 11 in order to determine the positions of the engaging portions 43 of the partition member 40 relative to the seat 30. This makes it possible to position the partition member 40 by inserting the engaging portions 43 into the positioning portions 15a, facilitating the positioning of the partition member 40 relative to the seat 30.

[0043] In this embodiment, the positioning portion 15a is formed in a concave shape that opens upward, so that the partition member 40 can be moved by lifting the partition member 40 upward, with the engaging portion 43 being pulled out of the positioning portion 15a. As a result, in a state in which the partition member 40 is positioned by inserting the engaging portion 43 into the positioning portion 15a, the partition member 40 cannot be moved in the extension direction of the seat 30 unless the partition member 40 is lifted. In other words, it is possible to restrict the movement of the partition member 40 once it has been positioned on the bench 10. This makes it possible to prevent a person who does not know how to move the partition member 40 from easily moving the partition member 40.

[0044] Furthermore, in the bench 10 according to this embodiment, a restricting portion 15b is formed as a falling-off prevention portion on the outer side of the positioning portion 15a formed on the outermost side in the left-right direction. That is, the restricting portion 15b is located at the end of the movable range of the partition member 40 and abuts against the engaging portion 43, thereby restricting the outward movement of the partition member 40. This restricting portion 15b prevents the partition member 40 from moving outward beyond the end of the seat 30 and falling off the seat 30.

[0045] Furthermore, in the bench 10 according to this embodiment, the partition member 40 is fixed to the seat 30 with the second seat plates 32 / 32 inserted between the engagement portions 43 / 43. As a result, the partition member 40 moves in the extension direction of the seat 30 along the second seat plates 32 / 32. In other words, the second seat plates 32 / 32 function as rail portions that guide the movement of the partition member 40 in the extension direction. In this way, in the bench 10 according to this embodiment, the movement of the partition member 40 is guided by the second seat plates 32 / 32, which are rail portions, thereby making it possible to easily move the partition member 40.

[0046] In addition, in the bench 10 according to this embodiment, a flat portion is provided on the upper portion of the partition plate 41 of the partition member 40. This allows the partition member 40 to function as an armrest / storage space using the flat portion of the partition plate 41. Furthermore, when the partition members 40 are used together in one place as in the bench 10A according to the modified example shown in Fig. 7, the flat portion of the partition plate 41 can also be used as a table.

[0047] 7, when the partition members 40 are gathered in one place, it is possible to ensure social distancing between users of the bench 10A. In this way, the bench 10A can be used while taking measures against infectious diseases.

[0048] In addition, in the bench 10 according to this embodiment, the partition plate 41 constituting a part of the outer surface of the partition member 40 is made of the same material as the outer surfaces of the first seat plate 31 and the second seat plate 32 constituting the seat 30. This allows the bench 10 to have a unified appearance, thereby improving the design of the bench 10.

[0049] Moreover, the bench 10 according to this embodiment includes three partition members 40. This allows the seat 30 to be divided into four spaces by the partition members 40, thereby improving the functionality of the bench 10.

[0050] [Other variations] The above embodiment can be modified as appropriate as shown in the following modifications. Each modification may be applied in combination with other modifications as long as no contradiction occurs.

[0051] The bench 10 according to this embodiment is formed in a rectangular shape with the depth direction of the seat 30 as the short side direction and the extension direction as the long side direction, but the bench according to the present invention can also be formed in a square shape with the depth direction and extension direction of the seat having the same length. Also, the bench according to the present invention can be formed in a circular seat with the depth direction being the radial direction of the seat and the extension direction being the circumferential direction of the seat. In other words, the present invention is not only applicable to "benches having a longitudinal direction" as in this embodiment, but can also be applied to "benches not having a longitudinal direction."

[0052] Furthermore, the bench according to the present invention may be configured so that the position of the seat in the extension direction can be changed while the partition member having the engagement portion is maintained attached to the seat, and may be configured without providing a frame member. Specifically, the seat may be configured so that the partition member is provided on a seat that is integral with the legs. Furthermore, even if the bench is provided with a frame member, the shape of the legs, etc. is not limited to that of this embodiment.

[0053] Also, it is possible to configure the engagement portion 43 of the partition member 40 to engage with the front end and / or rear end of the seat 30, instead of with a slit formed in the seat 30. Also, the shape of the engagement portion of the partition member 40 can be various shapes other than that of this embodiment, such as an L-shape, an inverted T-shape, a U-shape, etc. In other words, the engagement portions of the seat 30 and the partition member 40 may be configured such that the partition member 40 can move in a mutually engaged state, and the specific form is not limited.

[0054] It is also possible to configure the partition member 40 without providing the spacer 42. Conversely, it is also possible to configure the partition member 40 as a partition plate for dividing the space above the seat 30 by making the height dimension of the spacer 42 of the partition member 40 larger.

[0055] Also, a fall-off prevention portion that restricts the outward movement of the partition member 40 may be provided in another portion of the frame member 11. For example, it is possible to provide the frame member 11 with a restriction frame that abuts against the engagement portion 43 of the partition member 40.

[0056] It is also possible to provide the fall-off prevention portion on the seat 30 instead of the frame member 11. For example, it is also possible to provide a protrusion on the upper surface of the seat 30, and restrict the movement of the partition member 40 by abutting against the protrusion. It is also possible to provide a protrusion on the lower surface of the seat 30, and restrict the movement of the partition member 40 by abutting against the engagement portion 43. In this way, the fall-off prevention portion may be configured to restrict the outward movement of the partition member 40, and the specific form thereof is not limited.

[0057] It is also possible to configure the frame member 11 without providing the positioning portion 15a. In this case, the partition member 40 can be disposed at any position in the extension direction of the seat 30.

[0058] Furthermore, when the frame member 11 is provided with the positioning portion 15a, it is also possible to provide a configuration in which the engagement portion 43 can be screwed to each positioning portion 15a. In this case, only a designated person, such as a manager of the bench 10, can move the partition member 40.

[0059] In addition, as a method of positioning the partition member 40, in addition to the method of inserting it from above into the concave positioning portion 15a that opens upward, other methods can also be used, such as sliding it in the depth direction of the seat 30 or rotating the partition member 40.

[0060] It is also possible to provide a rail portion on the frame member 11 for guiding the movement of the partition member 40. For example, it is also possible to form a guide groove in the extension direction of the frame member 11, and to configure so that the engagement portion 43 of the partition member 40 is inserted into the guide groove.

[0061] It is also possible to make the upper surface of the partition member 40 curved or uneven rather than flat. In this case, it is possible to further prevent use by a drunk person, for example, lying down on the seat 30. It is also possible to make a part or all of the outer surface of the partition member 40 from a material different from that of the outer surface of the seat 30. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 10 Bench 10A Bench (variant) 11 Frame member 12 Leg 12a Seat plate support part 12b Support plate 12c Leg spacer 13 Back 14 Connection section 15 Regulation section 15a Positioning portion 15b Restriction portion (fall-off prevention portion) 16 Central support 21 Back panel 22 Front panel 23 Rear curtain plate 30 seats 31 first seat board 32 Second seat plate 40 Partition member 41 Partition plate 42 Spacer 43 Engagement portion

Claims

1. a seat having a seating surface on which a user sits; At least one partition member is attached to the seat and movable along an extension direction that intersects with the depth direction of the seat and extends along the horizontal direction, The partition member has an engagement portion that engages with the seat, The partition member is adapted to change a position in an extension direction of the seat while maintaining a state in which the partition member is attached to the seat by the engagement portion, A slit is formed in the seat along the extension direction, The engaging portion of the partition member engages with the seat through the slit, The seat is composed of a plurality of plate members extending along the extension direction of the seat surface, The slits are formed between a plurality of the plate members.

2. The bench according to claim 1 , further comprising a fall prevention portion located at an end of the movable range of the partition member and restricting the partition member from moving outward.

3. The seat is supported by a frame member; The bench according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the frame member is provided with a positioning portion for determining the position of the engagement portion of the partition member relative to the seat.

4. The bench according to claim 1 , further comprising a rail portion for guiding the movement of the partition member.

5. The bench according to claim 1 , wherein a flat portion is provided on an upper portion of the partition member.

6. The bench according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least a part of an outer surface of the partition member is made of a material common to an outer surface of the seat.

7. The bench according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of the partition members.

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