Corner fixtures

The corner fixture addresses the lack of user-friendliness in existing designs by incorporating a sloped storage section with a front opening and multiple levels, ensuring easy access and secure storage of items.

JP7733974B2Active Publication Date: 2025-09-04SANKYO TATEYAMA INC
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Application Number
JP2020091224
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-05-26
Publication Date
2025-09-04
Estimated Expiration
2040-05-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing corner fixtures are not user-friendly, making it difficult to access and manage items stored within them.

Method used

A corner fixture designed with a sloped storage section that allows items to be stored in an inclined position, featuring a front opening for easy access and multiple levels for organization, with a partition plate extending from the front to the rear surface, ensuring items remain secure during use.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy insertion and retrieval of items, prevents items from falling out, and allows for organized storage by enabling separate placement of items in multiple levels, enhancing usability and accessibility.

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Abstract

To provide a corner store fixture that has excellent usability.SOLUTION: A corner store fixture includes: a front face part 3 disposed between right and left store fixtures 2a, 2b which are disposed so as to cross with each other, and exposed from between the right and left store fixtures 2a, 2b; and storage parts 4a, 4b provided inside thereof. Opening parts 5a,5b continuing to the storage parts 4a, 4b are provided in the front face part 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to corner fixtures used to display and sell products in supermarkets, drug stores, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] Corner fixtures that are installed in corners have been known for some time, but there has been a demand for something that is more user-friendly. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a corner fixture that is easy to use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the corner fixture according to the invention described in claim 1 can be placed between left and right fixtures that are arranged so as to intersect, and when placed between the left and right fixtures, it has a front part that is exposed between the left and right fixtures, a rear surface parallel to the front surface; The storage section is provided inside, and an opening is provided on the front surface that is continuous with the storage section. The partition plate has a flat top surface and a rear plate that is spaced apart from the rear surface and is perpendicular to the partition plate. The partition plate extends from the front surface to the rear surface. The cabinet is provided with a downward slope, and is characterized in that items are stored in an inclined state with the front side in the upper position and the back side in the lower position. [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] The corner fixture according to the invention described in claim 1 can be placed between left and right fixtures that are arranged to intersect, and has a front surface that is exposed between the left and right fixtures when placed between the left and right fixtures, a rear surface parallel to the front surface; The storage section is provided inside, and an opening is provided on the front surface that is continuous with the storage section. The partition plate has a flat top surface and a rear plate that is spaced apart from the rear surface and is perpendicular to the partition plate. The partition plate extends from the front surface to the rear surface.The cabinet is provided with a downward slope toward the top, and stored items are stored in an inclined state with the front side at the top position and the back side at the bottom position, so items can be put in and taken out of the internal storage section through the opening provided in the front part, the stored items are easy to see from the front, can be easily taken out, and the stored items do not fall out naturally, making it easy to use. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1A is a plan view showing one embodiment of the corner fixture of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a right side view of the same. [Figure 2] (a) is a plan view of the corner fixture placed between the left and right fixtures arranged in an intersecting manner, (b) is a right side view of the same, and (c) is a view seen from the X arrow. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are longitudinal cross-sectional views showing the storage section in use, in which (a) shows a state in which a trash can is stored in the storage section, and (b) shows a state in which other objects (storage boxes, etc.) are stored. [Figure 4] (a) is a plan view of the storage section component installed inside the corner fixture, (b) is a side view of the same, (c) is an AA cross-sectional view, and (d) is a Y arrow view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows one embodiment of a corner fixture 1 of the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows the corner fixture 1 placed between left and right fixtures 2a and 2b that are arranged so as to intersect. These fixtures 1, 2a, and 2b are installed along the walls of a drugstore and are used to display and sell medicines and other items.

[0008] As shown in Figure 2, the left and right fixtures 2a and 2b have a table 6 located at a height of approximately 850 mm from the floor, and below the table 6 are several slightly larger drawers 7 arranged vertically and horizontally. Above the table 6 are several small drawers 8 arranged vertically and horizontally, and above these are shelves 9.

[0009] Corner fixture 1 is continuous with the left and right fixtures 2a, 2b described above, and as shown in Figure 1, is a hexagon that is roughly diamond-shaped in plan view, with a front portion 3 exposed between the left and right fixtures 2a, 2b, left and right side portions 10a, 10b that abut against the sides of the left and right fixtures 2a, 2b, left and right back portions 11a, 11b, and a rear portion 30. This corner fixture 1 is equipped with a base 12, four support columns 13 erected at the corners on the back side of base 12, and back panels 14 attached between the support columns 13. Each support 13 has a number of vertically long slit-shaped mounting holes 15 on the front surface, and arm-shaped brackets 17 are attached by hooking claws 16 into the mounting holes 15, and the table 6 is supported by the brackets 17 and installed at the same height as the left and right furniture 2a, 2b. In the space above the table 6, drawer support members 18 are fitted into mounting holes 15 in the support columns 13 and are installed between two adjacent support columns 13, with multiple levels provided vertically, and three small drawers 8 are arranged on each drawer support member 18. Furthermore, in the space above these, shelf boards 9 are attached and supported by brackets 19.

[0010] A storage section constituent body 20 that constitutes the storage sections 4a and 4b is installed in the space below the table 6. As shown in Fig. 4, the storage section constituent body 20 is configured in a box shape by combining multiple wooden boards, and has a bottom plate 21 placed on the base 12, left and right side plates 22, 22 standing on the bottom plate 21 with a gap the full width of the front section 3, a top plate 23 installed on the downwardly sloping upper ends of the left and right side plates 22, 22, an intermediate partition plate 24 and a lower partition plate 25 installed between the side plates 22, 22 and inclined at the same angle as the top plate 23, rear plates 26 installed between the top plate 23 and the intermediate partition plate 24 and between the intermediate partition plate 24 and the lower partition plate 25, respectively, and a front plate 27 that closes the gap between the front end of the lower partition plate 25 and the bottom plate 21. In the storage section constituent body 20, storage sections 4a and 4b are formed in two levels, upper and lower, by combining these plates, and openings 5a and 5b that are continuous with the storage sections 4a and 4b are provided in the front section 3. Each of the storage sections 4a and 4b is inclined so that the back side is lower.

[0011] Figure 3 shows an example of how the storage sections 4a and 4b are used. In Figure 3(a), a trash can 28 is installed in each of the storage sections 4a and 4b. Because the storage sections 4a and 4b are inclined so that the back side is lower, the trash can 28 can be easily inserted into and removed from the storage sections 4a and 4b from the front, and it is also easy to throw trash into the trash can 28, and the trash will not fall out once it has been placed. In addition, because the storage sections 4a and 4b are provided with two levels, upper and lower, trash cans 28 in the upper and lower storage sections 4a and 4b can be sorted and placed into them, further improving usability. 3(b) shows a state in which items 29 (such as paper bags or storage boxes) other than trash cans are stored in the storage sections 4a and 4b. In this case, as in the case in which trash cans 28 are stored, items 29 can be easily taken in and out from the front, and because the storage sections 4a and 4b are provided in two levels, upper and lower, different items 29 can be stored separately in each storage section 4a and 4b.

[0012] As described above, this corner fixture 1 is placed between the left and right fixtures 2a, 2b which are arranged so as to intersect, and has a front portion 3 which is exposed between the left and right fixtures 2a, 2b, and storage sections 4a, 4b located inside.The front portion 3 has openings 5a, 5b which are continuous with the storage sections 4a, 4b, so that items can be put in and taken out of the internal storage sections 4a, 4b through the openings 5a, 5b located in the front portion 3, making it easy to use. This corner fixture 1 has storage sections 4a and 4b formed by attaching a box (storage section component) 20 that opens at the front, so that storage sections 4a and 4b can be easily formed simply by placing the pre-assembled box 20 inside. In addition, the corner fixture 1 has bottom walls (intermediate partition boards, lower partition boards) 24, 25 of the storage sections 4a, 4b that slope downward from the front to the back, so that items can be easily put in and taken out of the storage sections 4a, 4b from the front even while standing, and items will not fall out naturally, improving usability. Furthermore, this corner fixture 1 has storage sections 4a, 4b arranged in multiple levels, one above the other, so that items can be stored separately in the storage sections 4a, 4b, further improving usability.

[0013] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The storage section may have a horizontal bottom. There may be only one storage section, or three or more storage sections arranged vertically. The structure and material of the storage section may be modified as appropriate. The corner fixture of the present invention does not necessarily have to be installed in the corner of a room. The basic configuration of the corner fixture itself is arbitrary. [Explanation of symbols]

[0014] 1 Corner fixtures 2a, 2b Left and right fixtures 3 Front part 4a, 4b Storage area 5a,5b opening

Claims

[Claim 1] A corner fixture that can be placed between left and right fixtures that are arranged to intersect, and that has a front portion that is exposed between the left and right fixtures when placed between the left and right fixtures, a rear portion that is parallel to the front portion, and a storage portion that is arranged inside, and an opening is provided in the front portion that is continuous with the storage portion, and the storage portion has a partition board with a flat top and a rear plate that is arranged at a distance from the rear portion and is arranged at a right angle to the partition board, and the partition board is arranged at a downward slope from the front portion to the rear portion, so that items are stored in an inclined position with the front side in the upper position and the back side in the lower position.

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