Booth Equipment

The booth apparatus addresses security concerns in web conference setups by employing a U-shaped panel configuration and a top plate placement within the end panel's width, along with a curtain rail, to ensure privacy and optimize space usage.

JP7680884B2Active Publication Date: 2025-05-21ITOKI CORP
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Application Number
JP2021089453
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-05-27
Publication Date
2025-05-21
Estimated Expiration
2041-05-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing booth devices for web conferences lack effective security measures, as they allow others in the office to view the information processing device from behind the user and project the inside of the office, compromising privacy and security.

Method used

A booth apparatus with a U-shaped configuration of three panel bodies surrounding the rear and sides, an end panel extending towards another panel to form an entrance/exit, and a top plate positioned within the lateral width of the end panel, along with a curtain rail for enhanced privacy.

Benefits of technology

The booth apparatus effectively prevents others from viewing the user's information processing device and maintains privacy by blocking the view of the inside of the office, while also reducing the number of parts and optimizing space usage.

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Abstract

To provide a booth device 1 capable of solving problems that for example, on a partner side of a web conference, an internal part of an office or the like is reflected on a back side of a user and the internal side of the office is fully viewed.SOLUTION: A booth device 1 of the invention comprises three panel bodies 2-4 which are erected to form a turned U-shape in plan view and surround a depth side and right and left both sides. An end panel body 5 extending toward the right panel body 4 is coupled, to a front end part of the left panel body 3. An entrance E is formed between a front end part of the right panel body 4 and the end panel body 5. The depth panel body 2 and the end panel body 5 are arranged in parallel in plan view, and are formed into a rectangular shape in whole bodies in plan view. A top plate 8 is arranged in an area surrounded by the depth panel body 2, the left panel body 3, and the end panel body 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a booth apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the development of communication environments such as the Internet, web conferences using such communication environments have become widespread. Web conferences are often used by a small number of people because they allow conferences with people far away if there is equipment such as an information processing device such as a personal computer. For example, in offices, booth devices are installed in which multiple panels are erected to form individual work spaces, and web conferences are increasingly held within the booth devices (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By using this type of booth device, it is possible to block views and sounds from the surroundings to a certain extent even during a web conference. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3009775 [Patent Document 2] JP 2003-74138 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2018-84032 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, the entrance to the booth device is behind the user who places the information processing device on the top board and faces the top board during the web conference, so there is a risk that others in the office may look at the information processing device from behind the user. Also, the inside of the office is projected behind the user and is completely visible to the other party in the web conference, which is a problem from the viewpoint of security.

[0005] In this regard, by adopting a booth device with a regular hexagonal cylindrical shape as in Patent Documents 2 and 3, it is possible to alleviate the above problem, since the top plate is hidden from the entrance and exit more than in Patent Document 1. However, since the booth device has a regular hexagonal cylindrical shape, the number of parts for the panel body increases and there is room for improvement in that dead space tends to occur in the office. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention has as its technical object to provide a booth apparatus which has been improved by examining the current situation as described above.

[0007] The present invention relates to a booth apparatus comprising three panel bodies erected in a U-shape in plan view surrounding the rear side and both left and right sides, an end panel body extending toward the other left or right panel body being connected to a front end of one of the left or right panel bodies, and an entrance and exit being formed between the front end of the other left or right panel body and the end panel body, the rear panel body and the end panel body being arranged parallel to each other in plan view and being configured as a rectangle as a whole in plan view, and a top plate being arranged in an area surrounded by the rear panel body, one of the left or right panel bodies, and the end panel body, A curtain rail for hanging curtains is hung across the upper front ends of the left and right panels. That is it.

[0008] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, the top plate may be substantially contained within a lateral width of the end panel body when viewed from the front from the entrance / exit side.

[0009] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, the edge portion of the top plate facing the other of the left and right panel bodies may be formed so that the width of the top plate becomes longer toward the center in a plan view.

[0010] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, a wiring gap may be formed between the left or right panel body and the top plate.

[0011] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, a notch may be formed in an edge portion of the top plate facing one of the left and right panel bodies, the notch communicating with the wiring gap and widening the wiring gap.

[0012] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, the width dimension of the end panel body may be set shorter than the width dimension of the entrance / exit.

[0014] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, the left and right ends of the curtain rail may be connected to the corresponding left and right panel bodies via locking fittings, and the downward-opening hook portions of each locking fitting may be fitted from above into grooves provided on the upper end sides of the left and right panel bodies. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The booth device of the present invention has a simple structure consisting of a total of four panel bodies, but can prevent others from looking over your shoulder when you hold a web conference inside the booth device. The panel body is the back of the user that is projected to the other side of the web conference, so the state of your room is not reflected by the other side. This makes it easy to ensure security. The back panel body and the end panel body are arranged parallel to each other in a plan view, and the overall configuration is rectangular in a plan view, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the space in the office or the like in which the booth device is installed can be effectively utilized.

[0016] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, if the top plate is designed to fit almost entirely within the width of the end panel body when viewed from the front from the entrance / exit side, it is easy to block the view of others from the entrance / exit side of what is placed on the top plate (such as information processing equipment, etc.), which is also effective in terms of security. In addition, the wiring under the top plate and the brackets supporting the top plate can be hidden by the presence of the end panel body, which improves the appearance.

[0017] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, if the edge of the tabletop facing the other of the left and right panel bodies is formed so that the width of the tabletop increases as it approaches the center in a plan view, the width of the tabletop as a whole can be kept small while still providing a sufficiently wide working area on the tabletop, improving usability and ensuring the design of the tabletop.

[0018] In the booth device of the present invention, if a wiring gap is formed between the left or right panel body and the top plate, the wiring cords extending from the information processing devices on the top plate can be dropped down through the wiring gap, making the top plate uncluttered and invisible, thus contributing to improving workability on the top plate.

[0019] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, if a notch that communicates with and widens the wiring gap is formed on the edge of the top plate facing one of the left and right panel bodies, the terminals of the wiring cord, etc. can be smoothly inserted into the wiring gap, making wiring work easy.

[0020] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, if the width dimension of the end panel body is set shorter than the width dimension of the entrance / exit, accessibility to the inside of the booth apparatus is improved.

[0021] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, if a curtain rail for hanging a curtain is hung across the front upper ends of both the left and right panel bodies, the entrance and exit can be closed off with a curtain, easily giving the booth apparatus an appropriate level of closedness that makes it less susceptible to interference from others.

[0022] In the booth apparatus of the present invention, the left and right ends of the curtain rail are connected to the corresponding left and right panel bodies via locking fittings, and the downward-opening hook parts of the locking fittings are fitted from above into the recessed grooves provided on the upper ends of the left and right panel bodies, allowing the curtain rail to be stably attached to the booth apparatus. Attachment and detachment (retrofitting, etc.) are also easy. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1]It is an external perspective view of the booth device in the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] It is an external front view of the booth device. [Diagram 3] It is an external plan view of the booth device. [Figure 4] It is an enlarged perspective view showing the connection structure of the bracket to the corner column. [Diagram 5] It is an enlarged front view showing the connection structure of the bracket to the corner column. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view of the bracket. [Figure 7] It is an external plan view of the booth device in the second embodiment. [Figure 8] It is an external perspective view of the booth device in the third embodiment. [Figure 9] It is a separated front view of the curtain rail. [Figure 10] It is a separated perspective view of the left side of the curtain rail. [Figure 11] It is a cross-sectional view of the left side of the curtain rail. [Figure 12] It is a separated perspective view of the right side of the curtain rail. [Figure 13] It is a cross-sectional view of the right side of the curtain rail. [Figure 14] It is an enlarged plan view showing the connection structure between the curtain rail and the left panel body. [Figure 15] It is an enlarged plan view showing the connection structure between the curtain rail and the right panel body. [Figure 16] It is a separated perspective view of the right side of the curtain rail in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 17] It is a front view of the state where the left and right locking fittings are arranged side by side. [Figure 18] It is an enlarged plan view showing the connection structure between the curtain rail and the right panel body. [Figure 19] It is an external perspective view of the booth device in the fifth embodiment. [Figure 20] It is an external plan view of the booth device. [Figure 21]FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of a state in which the booth apparatus according to the sixth embodiment is added in series. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the terms "front, back" and "left and right" are used to specify directions. In this case, the entrance side of the booth device is defined as the front (or near side), and the rear (or far side) and left and right are defined based on this.

[0025] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the booth apparatus 1 of the first embodiment includes three panel bodies 2, 3, and 4 that are erected in a U-shape in plan view to surround the rear side and both left and right sides. An end panel body 5 extending toward the other left or right panel body 4 is connected to the front end portion of one of the left or right panel bodies 3. An entrance / exit E is formed between the front end portion of the other left or right panel body 4 and the end panel body 5.

[0026] In the first embodiment, an end panel body 5 is connected to the front end of the left panel body 3. An entrance / exit E of the booth apparatus 1 is provided between the front end of the right panel body 4 and the end panel body 5. It goes without saying that the end panel body 5 may be connected to the front end of the right panel body 4, and the entrance / exit E may be provided between the front end of the left panel body 3 and the end panel body 5. The rear panel body 2 and the left and right panel bodies 3, 4 are of the same size.

[0027] Adjacent panel bodies 2, 3 (2, 4 or 3, 5) are connected to each other via vertically long corner supports 6 so as to be lined up in an L-shape when viewed from above. The rear panel body 2 and the end panel body 5 are arranged parallel to each other when viewed from above. The booth apparatus 1 as a whole is configured to be rectangular when viewed from above. This allows for the effective use of the space in an office or the like in which the booth apparatus 1 is installed, while limiting the number of panel bodies 2 to 5 used and reducing the number of parts.

[0028] 2 and 3, the width dimension W5 of the end panel body 5 is set to be shorter than the width dimension WE of the entrance / exit E. This provides good accessibility to the inside of the booth apparatus 1. Note that, as long as the width dimension WE of the entrance / exit E can be sufficiently secured, there is no problem if the width dimension W5 of the end panel body 5 is the same as or longer than the width dimension WE of the entrance / exit E.

[0029] A top plate 8 is disposed in the area surrounded by the rear panel body 2, one of the left and right panel bodies 3, and the end panel body 5. In the first embodiment, the top plate 8 is located in the area surrounded by the rear panel body 2, the left panel body 3, and the end panel body 5. When the end panel body 5 is connected to the front end portion of the right panel body 4, the top plate 8 may be disposed in the area surrounded by the rear panel body 2, the right panel body 4, and the end panel body 5.

[0030] With the above configuration, even though it is a simple structure consisting of a total of four panels 2 to 5, it is possible to prevent people nearby from looking over your shoulder when holding a web conference inside the booth device 1. The back of the user that is projected to the other side of the web conference is the right panel 4 (or the left panel 3), so the view inside the room is not reflected by the other side. This makes it easy to ensure security.

[0031] Note that details of each panel body 2 to 5 and the connection structure with the corner posts are not directly related to the present invention and will not be described in detail, but if necessary, please refer to Patent Publication No. 2020-41338 and Patent Publication No. 2020-101223, etc.

[0032] The top plate 8 in the first embodiment is connected to two corner posts 6, 6 on the left side via a pair of front and rear brackets 9, 9 (see Figs. 3 to 6). The connection structure of each bracket 9 to the corner post 6 is the same for the front and rear. Figs. 4 and 5 show an example of the connection structure of the bracket 9 to the corner post 6 on the rear left side (between the rear panel body 2 and the left panel body 3).

[0033] In this case, the tabletop 8 is attached to the two left-hand corner posts 6, 6 via a pair of front and rear brackets 9, 9 so that the vertical height can be adjusted. The vertical height of the tabletop 8 can be adjusted in stages. A large number of groups of engagement holes 7 are formed at an appropriate vertical pitch in the inward corner portion of each corner post 6 (see Figures 4 and 5). A pair of upper and lower hook-shaped locking claws 10, 10 are formed on the base end side of each bracket 9.

[0034] After each hook-shaped locking claw 10 is hooked into and engaged with the corresponding engagement hole 7 of the corner post 6, the top plate 8 is placed on the flat end portions 11, 11 of the front and rear brackets 9, 9 and the top plate 8 is screwed from below to both of these flat end portions 11, 11. As a result, the top plate 8 is attached to the area surrounded by the rear panel body 2, left panel body 3 and end panel body 5.

[0035] An outlet 12 for a commercial power source or the like is attached to the rear side of the underside of the top plate 8. The attachment position of the outlet 12 is not particularly limited as long as it is on the underside of the top plate 8.

[0036] 2 and 3, the top plate 8 is almost entirely contained within the width W5 of the end panel body 5 in a front view from the entrance E side. In the first embodiment, the center side of the top plate 8 slightly protrudes from the end panel body 5 in a front view, but this extent is included in the range of "almost entirely contained within the width W5 of the end panel body 5 in a front view" in this specification. As in the second embodiment shown in Fig. 7, the right edge 14 of the top plate 8 facing the right panel body 4 may be formed in a straight line so as to be contained exactly within the width W5 of the end panel body 5 in a front view.

[0037] The above configuration makes it easy to block the view of objects placed on the top panel 8 (such as information processing equipment) from the entrance E, which is effective in terms of security. In addition, the wiring under the top panel 8 and the brackets 9 supporting the top panel 8 can also be concealed by the presence of the end panel body 5, which improves appearance.

[0038] As shown in Fig. 3, the right edge 14 of the top plate 8 facing the right panel body 4 is curved so that the width W8 of the top plate 8 becomes longer as it approaches the center in a plan view. In other words, the front and rear ends of the top plate 8 are located closer to the left panel body 3 than the center and are shorter, and the right edge 14 of the top plate 8 is formed in a gently curved shape. When the top plate 8 is located on the right panel body 4 side, it goes without saying that the edge faces the left panel body 3. In short, in this specification, the left and right of the booth apparatus 1 may be reversed.

[0039] With the above-mentioned configuration, the top plate 8 as a whole can be made compact by not widening the width W8, while ensuring a sufficiently wide working area on the top plate 8, improving usability. The design of the top plate 8 can also be ensured. Note that the edge 14 (or 13) of the top plate 8 facing the other left or right panel body 4 (or 3) only needs to be formed so that the width W8 of the top plate 8 increases as it approaches the center in a plan view, and the edge 14 (or 13) of the top plate 8 does not need to have a gently curved shape. In other words, any shape that can ensure a sufficiently wide working area on the top plate 8 can be used, and it may be, for example, a trapezoidal shape or a polygonal arc shape in a plan view.

[0040] 3 and 7, a wiring gap 15 is formed between one of the left and right panel bodies 3 and the top plate 8. In the first and second embodiments, the wiring gap 15 is located between the left panel body 3 and the top plate 8. By positioning the top plate 8 with an appropriate distance from the left panel body 3, the gap formed between the left panel body 3 and the top plate 8 is used as the wiring gap 15.

[0041] With the above-mentioned configuration, the wiring cords extending from the information processing devices on the top panel 8 can be dropped down through the wiring gap 15 to hide the clutter, thereby keeping the top panel 8 neat and tidy. This contributes to improving workability on the top panel 8.

[0042] 3 and 7, a notch 16 that communicates with and widens the wiring gap 15 is formed in the left edge 13 of the top plate 8 that faces the left panel body 3. The notch in the first embodiment is located on the front side of the left edge 13 of the top plate 8, but is not limited to this and may be formed at any position on the left edge 13.

[0043] With the above-mentioned configuration, the terminals of the wiring cord can be smoothly inserted into the wiring gap 15, and the wiring work can be easily performed.

[0044] 8 to 15 show a third embodiment of the booth apparatus 1 in which a curtain rail 20 for hanging a curtain (not shown) is stretched across the front upper ends of both the left and right panel bodies 3, 4. The curtain rail 20 of the third embodiment is located at the upper end of the entrance E and extends from the front upper end side of the left panel body 3 to the front upper end side of the right panel body 4. For this reason, a portion of the curtain rail 20 extends and overlaps the upper end of the end panel body 5.

[0045] As shown in Figures 9, 10 and 12, the curtain rail 20 of the third embodiment includes a mounting bracket 21 that is shaped like a downwardly opening gutter and extends from the left panel body 3 to the right panel body 4, a rail body 22 for running the runner that is attached to the inside of the mounting bracket 21, a blocking body 23 that is attached to a portion of the mounting bracket 21 that overlaps with the end panel body 5 where the rail body 22 is not present, and a pair of left and right locking metal fittings 24, 24 that connect the left and right ends of the mounting bracket 21 to the corresponding panel bodies 3, 4, respectively. Although not shown in the figures, a fabric is attached to the outer surface of the mounting bracket to unify the texture and improve the aesthetics. It goes without saying that in all of the embodiments, a fabric is attached to the outer surface of each panel body 2 to 5 and the corner support 6.

[0046] The rail body 22 is formed with a C-shaped cross section with an opening facing downward so that a runner can run inside. The rail body 22 is screwed at multiple points inside the mounting bracket 21. The length of the rail body 22 is set to be approximately the same as or slightly longer than the width WE of the entrance / exit E. Therefore, the rail body 22 is not present at the location inside the mounting bracket 21 that overlaps with the end panel body 5. Therefore, a blocking body 23 that fills the recess in the mounting bracket 21 is attached to that location.

[0047] The blocking body 23 is made of an elastically deformable synthetic resin and has a C-shaped cross section with an upward opening. The blocking body 23 is fitted by force fitting into the mounting bracket 21 at a location where the blocking body 23 overlaps with the end panel body 5 where the rail main body 22 is not present.

[0048] The left and right locking fittings 24, 24 are made of metal and formed with an inverted U-shaped cross section. Each locking fitting 24 has a bracket flange 26 and a panel flange 27 that protrude outward to the left and right from a downward-opening hook portion 25. The bracket flange 26 of each locking fitting 24 is inserted into the longitudinal end of the mounting bracket 21 and screwed in place. As shown in Figure 12, the bracket flange 26 of the right locking fitting 24 is fastened to the mounting bracket 21 together with the right end of the rail main body 22.

[0049] The panel flange 27 of each fastening fitting 24 is screwed from above to the front upper end side of the corresponding panel body 3, 4. In this case, as shown in Figures 14 and 15, grooves 31, 41 are formed in the upper ends of the left and right panel bodies 3, 4, and head board covers 32, 42 are fitted into the grooves 31, 41. Similarly, a groove 51 is formed in the upper end of the end panel body 5, and a head board cover 52 is fitted into the groove 51.

[0050] The curtain rail 20 is attached to the front upper end sides of the left and right panel bodies 3, 4 by fitting the hook portions 25 of each locking fitting 24 from above into the upper edge portions 33, 43 near the inside of the grooves 31, 41 of the left and right panel bodies 3, 4 and screwing the panel flanges 27 of each locking fitting 24 from above together with the connecting plates 29 that connect the left and right panel bodies 3, 4 to the corner posts 6 etc.

[0051] As shown in Fig. 15, the panel flange 27 of the right locking fitting 24 and the panel flange 27 of the left locking fitting 24 are formed out of phase with each other. This is because, in a case where a plurality of booth apparatuses 1 are connected together as shown in the sixth embodiment in Fig. 21, when the curtain rail 20 is attached to each booth apparatus 1, adjacent locking fittings 24, 24 can be attached without interfering with each other.

[0052] As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the curtain rail 20 is hung across the front upper end sides of the left and right panel bodies 3, 4, the entrance E can be closed with a curtain, making it easy to provide the booth apparatus 1 with an appropriate level of closure that is less susceptible to interference from others. Also, by fitting the downward opening hook portions 25 of the locking fittings 24 from above into and engaging with the recessed grooves 31, 41 provided on the upper end sides of the left and right panel bodies 3, 4, the curtain rail 20 can be stably attached to the booth apparatus 1. Attachment and detachment (retrofitting, etc.) are also easy.

[0053] 16 to 18 show a fourth embodiment of the booth apparatus 1, showing another example of the curtain rail 20. In the curtain rail 20 of the fourth embodiment, cap bodies 28 that prevent the runner from falling off the rail body are detachably fitted into both longitudinal ends (both left and right ends) of the rail body 22. Fig. 16 shows the cap body 28 located on the right side of the curtain rail 20, and the cap body 28 on the left side of the curtain rail 20 is not shown.

[0054] In the curtain rail 20 of the fourth embodiment, unlike the third embodiment, the left and right locking fittings 24, 24 are formed symmetrically to each other. Therefore, as shown in detail in Fig. 18, when a plurality of booth apparatuses 1 are connected together, when the curtain rail 20 is attached to each booth apparatus 1, the panel flanges 27, 27 of adjacent locking fittings 24, 24 overlap each other vertically, and in this state are screwed into the recessed groove 41 of the right panel body 4 from above.

[0055] In order to allow the panel flanges 27, 27 of adjacent locking fittings 24, 24 to overlap smoothly vertically, when the height positions of the hook portions 25 of the left and right locking fittings 24 are aligned, the length of the hanging piece 25a connected to the panel flange 27 of one of the left and right locking fittings 24 is longer than the length of the hanging piece 25a connected to the panel flange 27 of the other left or right locking fitting 24 by the thickness of the panel flange 27 (see Figure 17).

[0056] In addition, when attaching a curtain rail to a single booth apparatus 1 (without adding additional units), a washer (not shown) will be placed on the underside of the other of the left and right locking fittings 24 (the right locking fitting 24 attached to the right panel body 4 in the fourth embodiment of Figure 18).

[0057] With this configuration, when multiple booth apparatuses 1 are installed in series, the adjacent fastening fittings 24, 24 can be screwed together at once to the corresponding left and right panel bodies 3, 4 when attaching the curtain rail 20 to each booth apparatus 1, reducing the labor required for installation. Similarly, the labor required for removal can also be reduced.

[0058] Incidentally, in both the third and fourth embodiments, it is preferable to interpose, for example, a cylindrical spacer (collar) between the panel flange 27 of each locking fitting 24 and the inner bottom surface of the groove 31, 41 of the left and right panel bodies 3, 4, and screw each panel flange 27 to the inner bottom surface of the groove 31, 41, as this will prevent the screws from loosening.

[0059] Furthermore, when the booth apparatus 1 is reversed left and right (the end panel body 5 is connected to the front end of the right panel body 4), the curtain rail 20 of the third and fourth embodiments can also be installed by flipping it over left and right, or by swapping the rail main body 22 and the blocking body 23 in the mounting bracket 21 left and right.

[0060] In the third and fourth embodiments, the curtain hung on the curtain rail 20 can be opened and closed from either the left or right side. Of course, the curtain may be made into a single-opening curtain by fixing the most end portion (for example, the most end runner) of either the left or right side to the mounting bracket 21 or the rail body 22.

[0061] Furthermore, although detailed illustration is omitted, in the curtain rail 20 of the third and fourth embodiments, a magnetic curtain stopper is attached to an appropriate location inside the rail body 22. The presence of the curtain stopper prevents the curtain from closing or opening due to the repulsion of the fabric or the like and moving away from the desired position.

[0062] The configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, as shown in the fifth embodiment in Fig. 19 and Fig. 20, the width of the rear panel body 2 may be set longer than the width of both the left and right panel bodies 3, 4. Conversely, it is also possible to set the width of both the left and right panel bodies 3, 4 longer than the width of the rear panel body 2. Also, as shown in the sixth embodiment in Fig. 21, it is permissible to provide a plurality of booth apparatuses 1 in series. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1 Booth equipment 2 Back panel body 3 Left panel body 4 Right panel body 5 End panel body 6 Corner Supports 7 Engagement hole 8. Top plate 9 Bracket 10 Hook-shaped locking claw 11 Tip plate part 12 Power Outlets 13 Left edge 14 Right edge 15 Wiring gap 16 Cutout 20 Curtain rail 21 Mounting bracket 22 Rail body 23 Obstruction body 24 Locking fitting 25 Hook part 26 Bracket flange 27 Panel flange

Claims

1. A booth apparatus comprising three panel bodies arranged upright in a U-shape in plan view surrounding the rear side and both the left and right sides, with an end panel body extending toward the other of the left and right panel bodies being connected to a front end of one of the left and right panel bodies, and an entrance and exit being formed between the front end of the other of the left and right panel bodies and the end panel body, The rear panel body and the end panel body are arranged parallel to each other in a plan view, and are configured to be rectangular in a plan view as a whole. A top plate is arranged in an area surrounded by the rear panel body, one of the left and right panel bodies, and the end panel body. A curtain rail for hanging curtains is hung across the front upper ends of the left and right panels. Booth equipment.

2. The top plate is substantially within the width of the end panel body when viewed from the front side from the entrance side.

2. The booth apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The edge portion of the top plate facing the other of the left and right panel bodies is formed so that the width of the top plate becomes longer as it approaches the center in a plan view.

2. The booth apparatus according to claim 1.

4. A wiring gap is formed between the left or right panel body and the top plate. A booth apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. A cutout is formed in an edge of the top plate facing one of the left and right panel bodies, the cutout communicating with the wiring gap and widening the wiring gap.

5. The booth apparatus according to claim 4.

6. The width dimension of the end panel body is set shorter than the width dimension of the entrance.

2. The booth apparatus according to claim 1.

7. The left and right ends of the curtain rail are connected to the corresponding left and right panel bodies via locking fittings, and the downward opening hook portions of the locking fittings are fitted from above into grooves provided on the upper end sides of the left and right panel bodies.

2. The booth apparatus according to claim 1.

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