Product stand

Abstract

To provide an article stand capable of compactly storing an article support unit inside of a strut member in a height adjustable manner and fixing a height of te article support unit easily from the outside.SOLUTION: An article stand comprises an article support unit 13 and a strut member 12. At least a part of the article support unit 13 is stored in a recessed space enclosed by a rear wall region and right and left side edge regions. A plurality of engaging parts is provided while being separated in a vertical direction at least at one side of a front face side of the rear wall region or at a rear face side of the article support unit 13. An engaged part to be selectively engaged to any one of the plurality of engaging parts is provided at the other side of the front face side of the rear wall region and the rear face side of the article support unit 13. In at least one of the right and left side edge regions, a fixing member for fixing the article support unit from a lateral side outside of the side edge region to the strut member is provided in a state where any engaging part is engaged to the engaged part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an article stand for supporting an article on a support structure. [Background technology]

[0002] A support structure has been proposed in which a display panel is supported on a support structure such as furniture in such a way that the height of the display panel can be adjusted (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In the display support structure described in Patent Document 1, a support base with multiple slits in the vertical direction is attached to the front of a support structure, and an article support unit to which a display panel is fixed has a support claw protruding therefrom that can engage with any of the slits on the support base. The article support unit is fixed to the support base in this state by fastening screws with the engaging claws engaged with any of the slits on the support base at any height position. The screws are fastened to the support base from the front side of the support base (the side to which the display panel is attached). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5059553 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the display support structure described in Patent Document 1, the article support unit is temporarily fixed to the support base at a predetermined height, and the article support unit is permanently fixed with screws on the same rear wall of the support base. For this reason, this support structure can only be used in environments that can tolerate a certain degree of large size of the support base. Furthermore, in the display support structure described in Patent Document 1, the article support unit is fixed to the support base with screws from the front side of the support base, which makes the final fixing work difficult if sufficient space cannot be secured between the support base and the object (display panel) being supported in the front and rear.

[0006] Currently, we are considering attaching an article support unit to a support member with a small horizontal cross section so that its vertical height can be adjusted. However, in this case, it is difficult to adopt the support structure described in Patent Document 1 for the reasons mentioned above.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an article stand that can compactly accommodate an article support unit inside a support member so that the height can be adjusted, and that allows the height of the article support unit to be easily fixed from the outside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the article stand according to the present invention employs the following configuration. In other words, the item stand of the present invention comprises an item support unit that supports an item, and a support member that extends in a vertical direction while attached to a support structure, and to which the item support unit can be selectively attached at one of a plurality of height positions, the support member having a rear wall region and left and right side edge regions extending forward from both the left and right sides of the rear wall region, at least a portion of the item support unit is accommodated in a recessed space surrounded by the rear wall region and the left and right side edge regions, a plurality of engaging portions are provided on either the front side of the rear wall region or the rear side of the item support unit, spaced apart in the vertical direction, and an engaged portion that can selectively engage with one of the plurality of engaging portions is provided on the other of the front side of the rear wall region or the rear side of the item support unit, and at least one of the left and right side edge regions is provided with a fixing member that fixes the item support unit to the support member from the outer side of the side edge region with one of the engaging portion engaged with the engaged portion.

[0009] With the above configuration, when fixing an item support unit to a support member at a desired height, at least a portion of the item support unit is accommodated in the recessed space of the support member, the height of the item support unit is adjusted to the desired height, and the engaged portion is engaged with one of the multiple engaging portions. In this state, the item support unit is fixed from the outside of the side edge region of the support member using a fixing member. As a result, at least a portion of the item support unit is fixed at the desired height while being accommodated inside the support member. In this article stand, the engaging portion and engaged portion that engage the article support unit and support member at a desired height are provided between the front side of the rear wall region of the support member and the rear side of the article support unit, and the article support unit is fixed to the side edge region of the support member by a fixing member. Therefore, temporary fixing (engagement) of the article support unit to the support member at any desired height in the vertical direction and final fixing by the fixing member are performed in the rear wall region and side edge region that are spaced apart from each other within the horizontal cross section of the support member. This makes it less likely that the temporary fixing portion and final fixing portion will interfere with each other within the horizontal cross section of the support member, making it possible to reduce the horizontal cross section of the support member. In addition, the item support unit can be fixed to the support member (fixed using a fixing member) from the outside of the side edge area of ​​the support member, so even if there is not enough working space in front of or behind the support member, a worker can easily perform the fixing work from the side of the support member.

[0010] The item support unit comprises an item mounting member to which the item is attached, and a bracket having either the engaged portion or the engaging portion and to which the item mounting member is fixed, the bracket having a side piece arranged opposite the side edge region, and the side piece may have a plurality of fixed portions to which the fixing member can be fixed, spaced apart in the vertical direction.

[0011] In this case, the height of the bracket of the item support unit is adjusted relative to the support member, and a fixing member is fixed to one of the fixing portions on the side pieces of the bracket from outside the side edge region of the support member. This makes it possible to permanently fix the item support unit to the support member using a structure that does not occupy a large amount of space within the recessed space of the support member.

[0012] The multiple engaging portions may be multiple engaging claws integrally formed on a plate-shaped base member, the engaged portions may be provided on a base wall of the bracket facing the base member, and the base member may be connected to the front surface of the rear wall region of the support member.

[0013] In this case, a plate-shaped base member having multiple engaging claws formed thereon is connected to the front surface of the rear wall region of the support member, so that multiple engaging portions can be easily and compactly installed on the front surface side of the rear wall region of the support member.

[0014] The fixed portion may be a screw hole, and the fixing member may be a thumbscrew having a knob portion positioned outside the side edge region and a shaft portion that passes through the side edge region and is screwed into the screw hole.

[0015] In this case, the fixed portion is formed by a screw hole formed in the side piece of the bracket, so the item support unit does not occupy a large amount of space within the recessed space of the support member. Furthermore, the item support unit can be easily fixed in place using a knob located outside the side edge region of the support member. Therefore, by adopting this configuration, the horizontal cross section of the support member can be made smaller and the height of the item support unit can be easily adjusted.

[0016] The article may be a display panel.

[0017] In this case, even if a display panel, which is a large-sized component, is attached to the front side of the item support unit, the fixing member can be easily attached and detached from the outer side of the side edge area of ​​the support member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] In the article stand according to the present invention, an engaging portion and an engaged portion for engaging the article support unit with the support pole member at a desired height are provided between the front side of the rear wall region of the support pole member and the rear side of the article support unit, and the article support unit is fixed to the side edge region of the support pole member from the outside of the side by a fixing member. As a result, the temporary fixing portion (engaging portion and engaged portion) for temporarily fixing the item support unit at a desired height and the final fixing portion by the fixing member can be positioned at separate positions within the horizontal cross section of the support pole member, and the final fixing work can be performed in a location where working space is easily secured. Therefore, when the article stand according to the present invention is used, the article support unit can be stored compactly inside the support pole member so that its height is adjustable, and the height of the article support unit can be easily fixed from the outside. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a display unit with a top plate and an article stand according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the article stand according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of an upper region of an embodiment of an article stand. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the upper region of the article stand according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] 1 is a side view of the upper region of an embodiment of an article stand. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 6. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the article stand according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a front view of the lower region of the article stand according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a furniture unit 1 with a top plate and an article stand 2 according to the first embodiment. The furniture unit 1 with a top plate has a top plate 10 supported substantially horizontally by legs (not shown). In this embodiment, the furniture unit 1 with a top plate forms a support structure.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a front view of the article stand 2, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the article stand 2. As shown in FIG. The item stand 2 comprises a clamp device 11 that is detachably attached to the tabletop 10, a support member 12 that has its lower end fixed to the clamp device 11 and stands upward from the lower end, and an item support unit 13 that is attached to the upper region of the support member 12. The item stand 2 is attached to the end of the tabletop 10 on the far side in the depth direction by the clamp device 11. Note that the "deep side in the depth direction" of the tabletop 10 refers to the side farthest from the user when the user faces the tabletop 10. For ease of explanation, the side of the item stand 2 that is located on the far side in the depth direction of the tabletop 10 will be referred to as the "rear" and the near side in the depth direction of the tabletop 10 will be referred to as the "front."

[0023] The support member 12 of the article stand 2 has a rear wall 12r (rear wall region) facing forward at the rear end of the top panel 10, and a pair of side walls 12s (side edge regions) extending forward from the left and right ends of the rear wall 12r. The support member 12 is formed with a generally U-shaped cross section that opens forward by the rear wall 12r and the left and right side walls 12s. The front opening of the support member 12 is closed by a front cover member 14, except for a portion of the upper side. An article support unit 13 is attached to the upper region of the support member 12. The base side of the article support unit 13 is housed in a recessed space surrounded by the rear wall 12r and the left and right side walls 12s in the upper region of the support member 12. A height adjustment unit 3 is provided between the base of the article support unit 13 and the support member 12, for selectively fixing the article support unit 13 to one of multiple positions in the vertical direction. Reference numeral 4 in FIGS. 1 to 3 denotes a thumb screw for fixing the article support unit 13 at any height position. In this embodiment, the thumbscrew 4 constitutes a fixing member that fixes the article support unit 13 to the support member 12.

[0024] A portion of the article support unit 13 protrudes forward from an opening 5 on the front surface of the upper region of the support member 12. A flat, substantially square article mounting plate 15 is provided on the portion of the article support unit 13 protruding forward from the support member 12. A display panel 16 as an article can be attached to the article mounting plate 15 by fastening bolts or the like. The article support unit 13 is also provided with a tilt mechanism 6 that can adjust the tilt angle of the article mounting plate 15 in the vertical direction to any angle. Reference numeral 17 in Figures 1 and 3 denotes an adjustment knob for fixing the tilt angle of the article mounting plate 15 or for increasing or decreasing the tilting operation resistance. In this embodiment, the support member 12 is formed into a rectangular tube shape by closing the front side with the front cover member 14, but the shape of the support member 12 is not limited to this and may be, for example, a cylindrical shape, a triangular tube shape, a pentagonal tube shape, etc. Furthermore, the article attached to the article support unit 13 is not limited to the display panel 16 and may be an electronic device other than the display panel 16 or other articles.

[0025] Power supply wiring 18 and signal wiring 19, one end of which is connected to the display panel 16, are inserted into the hollow portion extending in the vertical direction of the support member 12. A power supply wiring pull-out hole 20 is formed in the lower region of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12, for pulling out the power supply wiring 18 inserted into the hollow portion of the support member 12 to the rear lower side of the top plate 10. In addition, a signal wiring pull-out groove 21 is formed in the lower end of the front cover member 14, for pulling out the signal wiring 19 inserted into the hollow portion of the support member 12 to the upper surface side of the top plate 10.

[0026] The clamp device 11 is fixed integrally to the lower end of the support member 12 by bolting or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the clamp device 11 has a bottom wall 22L that extends substantially horizontally forward below the tabletop 10. A cable receptacle 30 can be hung from the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11. The cable receptacle 30 accommodates the power cable 18, which is drawn out from the support member 12 below the tabletop 10, together with a power tap 23 and the like.

[0027] The clamp device 11 includes a lower wall 22L extending substantially horizontally forward below the top plate 10, an upper wall 22U extending substantially horizontally forward above the top plate 10, a connecting wall 22C connecting the rear ends of the lower wall 22L and the upper wall 22U, a retaining wall 22P rising upward from the front end of the lower wall 22L, and a clamping block 24 attached to the center of the lower wall 22L so as to be movable up and down. The retaining wall 22P is a wall for preventing the cable receiver 30 from slipping forward when the cable receiver 30 is suspended and supported by the lower wall 22L as described above. The clamping block 24 clamps the top plate 10 between itself and the upper wall 22U, thereby fixing the article stand 2 to the top plate 10. The lower wall 22L, the upper wall 22U, the connecting wall 22C, and the retaining wall 22P are integrally formed of a metal member, and constitute a device main body 22 which is a skeleton block of the clamp device 11.

[0028] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the upper region of the article stand 2 as seen from above and in front, and Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the upper region of the article stand 2. Fig. 6 is a left side view of the upper region of the article stand 2, and Figs. 7 and 8 are cross-sectional views along lines VII-VII and VIII-VIII in Fig. 6. The item support unit 13 comprises a plate fixing block 25 (item mounting member) to which the item mounting plate 15 is fixed on one surface, and a bracket 26 that is fixed to the upper region of the support member 12 and supports the plate fixing block 25 so that it can swing up and down.

[0029] The plate fixing block 25 has a front wall 25f to which the article mounting plate 15 is fixed, a pair of side walls 25s extending rearward from both left and right sides of the front wall 25f, and an upper wall 25u extending rearward from the top of the front wall 25f. The left and right side walls 25s are formed with insertion holes 27 through which a pivot 31 (described later) is inserted. One of the side walls 25s is formed with an insertion hole 28 through which the shaft 17a of the adjustment knob 17 is inserted. A nut 29 is fixed to the inner surface of one of the side walls 25s coaxially with the insertion hole 28. The shaft 17a of the adjustment knob 17 inserted into the insertion hole 28 is screwed into the nut 29.

[0030] The bracket 26 has a base wall 26b facing the front surface of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12, a first side wall 26s-1 extending forward from one side of the base wall 26b, and a second side wall 26s-2 extending forward from the other side of the base wall 26b. A rectangular extension wall 32 extending downward is provided at the lower end of the first side wall 26s-1 closer to the base wall 26b. An insertion hole 33 through which a pivot 31 is inserted is formed near the front ends of the first side wall 26s-1 and the second side wall 26s-2. The pivot 31 is inserted through the insertion holes 33, 27 of the bracket 26 and the plate fixing block 25, and the portions of the bracket 26 that protrude outward from the first side wall 26s-1 and the second side wall 26s-2 are secured by locking rings 34. The pivot 31 extends horizontally in the left-right direction while being supported by the first side wall 26s-1 and the second side wall 26s-2 of the bracket 26. The plate fixing block 25 is supported by the bracket 26 via the pivot 31 so as to be rotatable up and down. In this embodiment, the first side wall 26s-1 constitutes a side piece that is arranged facing the side edge region of the support member 12.

[0031] Additionally, an arc-shaped elongated hole 35 is formed in a region rearward of the insertion hole 33 in the first side wall 26s-1 of the bracket 26. The shaft 17a of the adjusting knob 17 is inserted into the elongated hole 35 from the outside of the first side wall 26s-1. The shaft 17a of the adjusting knob 17 inserted into the elongated hole 35 is fastened to a nut 29 of the plate fixing block 25, thereby fixing the plate fixing block 25 against up and down swing. As shown in FIG. 5 , washers 36, through which the shaft 17a of the adjusting knob 17 is inserted, are interposed between the head of the adjusting knob 17 and the first side wall 26s-1, and between the first side wall 26s-1 and one side wall 25s of the plate fixing block 25. In this embodiment, the pivot 31, the elongated hole 35, the adjustment knob 17, the nut 29, etc. constitute the tilt mechanism 6 of the article support unit 13.

[0032] As shown in Figure 5, in this embodiment, the support member 12 has left and right side walls 12s that bend inward at their upper ends and are connected to each other at the top wall. On the other hand, the rear wall 12r is formed from a separate member from the left and right side walls 12s and is fixed to the left and right side walls 12s by welding or the like. A base member 40 that is elongated in the vertical direction and has a plate-like shape is attached to the front surface of the upper region of the rear wall 12r. The base member 40 is made of a metal plate material and has multiple engaging claws 45 protruding from each of the left and right side edges.

[0033] The multiple engagement claws 45 are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction on the left and right side edges of the base member 40. Each engagement claw 45 is bent forward and protrudes from the base member 40. After protruding forward, each engagement claw 45 bends upward in an L-shape. The left and right engagement claws 45 form pairs, and the pairs are arranged at the same height. These multiple engagement claws 45 form engagement portions that engage with the brackets 26 of the item support unit 13. In this embodiment, four engagement claws 45 are provided on each side of the base member 40. Vertically adjacent engagement claws 45 cooperate to hold the bracket 26. Therefore, in this embodiment, the bracket 26 can be held in one selected position out of three positions spaced apart in the vertical direction.

[0034] The base wall 26b of the bracket 26 is disposed to face the base member 40 fixed to the rear wall 12r of the support member 12. As shown in FIG. 7 , the base wall 26b of the bracket 26 is formed in a generally rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a horizontally elongated rectangular notch hole 46 is formed in its upper region. The notch hole 46 is formed with a width that allows two engagement claws 45, which form a pair on the left and right of the base member 40, to be inserted simultaneously. The length from the lower end 26be of the base wall 26b to the upper edge 46e of the notch hole 46 is set to be the same as the separation width between adjacent engagement claws 45 on the top and bottom of the base member 40. Therefore, by engaging the two lower engagement claws 45, which are at the same height, with the lower end 26be of the base wall 26b and engaging the two engagement claws 45 directly above them with the upper edge 46e of the notch hole 46, the bracket 26 can be held at a predetermined height on the base member 40. In this embodiment, the lower end 26be of the base wall 26b and the upper edge 46e of the notched hole 46 form an engaged portion that is selectively engaged with the engaging claw 45 on the base member 40 side.

[0035] Three screw holes 37 are formed in the rear region of the first side wall 26s-1 of the bracket 26, spaced at equal intervals in the vertical direction. The spacing between these screw holes 37 is set to be the same as the spacing between the upper and lower engagement claws 45 of the base member 40. A shank 4a of a thumb screw 4 can be threaded into each screw hole 37. The shank 4a of the thumb screw 4 is inserted into an insertion hole 47 formed in one side wall 12s of the support member 12 from the outside of the side wall 12s, and is selectively threaded into one of the screw holes 37 on the bracket 26 side. The positions of the screw holes 37 on the side wall 12s are set so that the shank 4a of the thumb screw 4 can be threaded into one of the screw holes 37 when the base wall 26b of the bracket 26 is selectively engaged with one of the engagement claws 45 on the base member 40 side.

[0036] 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front cover member 14 has been removed from the front of the support member 12 of the article stand 2. FIG. 9 and 10, inward flanges 12f that bend and extend inward are provided at the front ends of the lower regions of the left and right side walls 12s of the support member 12. A notch 50 of a predetermined width is formed in part of the extending end of the lower region of each inward flange 12f.

[0037] Meanwhile, the front cover member 14, which covers the front of the lower region of the support member 12, is formed with a width that overlaps the left and right inward flanges 12f. Folded locking pieces 14u extend from the upper end of the front cover member 14 and can be engaged from above with upper ends 12fe of the left and right inward flanges 12f.

[0038] Furthermore, a lower locking piece 14m is attached to a region of the rear surface of the front cover member 14 near the lower part so that its widened portion is spaced apart from the rear surface of the front cover member 14. The width of the widened portion of the lower locking piece 14m is narrower than the width between the deepest parts of the left and right cutouts 50 and is set to a width that allows it to simultaneously lap the left and right inward flanges 12f. The widened portion of the lower locking piece 14m is shaped so that it can be inserted rearward of the inward flange 12f through the left and right cutouts 50. The dimensions of each part of the front cover member 14 are set so that the lower end of the folded locking piece 14u and the widened portion of the lower locking piece 14m are located above the upper ends 12fe of the left and right inward flanges 12f when the widened portion of the lower locking piece 14m is at a height position that allows it to be inserted into the left and right cutouts 50.

[0039] The front cover member 14 can be attached to and detached from the front of the support member 12 in the following manner. That is, when attaching the front cover member 14 to the front part of the support member 12, the height of the front cover member 14 is adjusted so that the widened portions of the lower locking pieces 14m of the front cover member 14 match the position of the notches 50, and in this state, the widened portions of the lower locking pieces 14m are inserted into the notches 50. Next, in this state, the entire front cover member 14 is pushed downward so that the widened portions of the lower locking pieces 14m engage with the rear surface of the inward flange 12f below the notches 50, and the folded-back locking pieces 14u engage with the upper end portions 12fe of the inward flange 12f. As a result, the front cover member 14 is locked to the inward flange 12f of the support member 12 at the upper end region and the lower region.

[0040] Furthermore, when removing the front cover member 14 from the front of the support member 12, the front cover member 14 is pushed upward, and when the widened portions of the lower locking pieces 14m are displaced to a position where they align with the notches 50, the front cover member 14 is pulled toward the front. This causes the folded locking pieces 14u and the widened portions of the lower locking pieces 14m of the front cover member 14 to disengage from the inward flanges 12f, and the front cover member 14 can be removed from the support member 12.

[0041] The height of the article support unit 13 relative to the support member 12 can be adjusted as follows. First, remove the front cover member 14 as described above if necessary, and remove the thumbscrews 4 on the sides of the support members 12. Next, in this state, the worker lifts the item support unit 13 slightly upward to remove the base wall 26b of the bracket 26 from the engaging claws 45 of the base member 40. Next, from this state, the worker moves the item support unit 13 to the required height and engages the base wall 26b of the bracket 26 with the engaging claw 45 that corresponds to that height. In this state, the shank 4a of the thumb screw 4 is tightened from the outside of the side of the support member 12 into the screw hole 37 of the bracket 26 that corresponds to the changed height. Thereafter, the front cover member 14 is appropriately attached as necessary, completing the height adjustment of the item support unit 13.

[0042] As described above, in the article stand 2 of this embodiment, the engaging portion (engaging claw 45) and engaged portion (base wall 26b) that engage the article support unit 13 and the support member 12 at a desired height are provided between the front side of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12 and the rear side of the article support unit 13. The article support unit 13 is then fixed to the side wall 12s of the support member 12 from the outside of the side by a fixing member (thumb screw 4). Therefore, the temporary fixing portion (engaging claw 45 and base wall 26b) that temporarily fixes the article support unit 13 at a desired height and the final fixing portion made of the fixing member (thumb screw 4) can be located at separate positions within the horizontal cross section of the support member 12, and the final fixing work can be performed at a position to the side of the support member 12 that is easier to work on. Therefore, when the item stand 2 of this embodiment is adopted, the item support unit 13 can be compactly stored inside the support member 12 so that the height can be adjusted, and the height of the item support unit 13 can be easily fixed from the outside.

[0043] Furthermore, in the article stand 2 of this embodiment, the bracket, which is part of the article support unit, has a first side wall 26s-1 (side piece) that faces the side wall 12s of the support member 12, and the first side wall 26s-1 has a plurality of screw holes 37 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction and can be engaged with fixing members (thumb screws 4). Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the article support unit 13 can be permanently fixed to the support member 12 using a structure that does not occupy a large amount of space within the recessed space of the support member 12.

[0044] Furthermore, in the article stand 2 of this embodiment, multiple engagement portions are configured by multiple engagement claws 45 formed integrally with the plate-shaped base member 40, and the base member 40 is joined to the front surface of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, multiple engagement portions can be easily and compactly installed on the front surface side of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12.

[0045] Furthermore, in the article stand 2 of this embodiment, the fixed portion provided on the first side wall 26s-1 of the support member is a screw hole 37, and the fixing member that fixes the bracket 26 to the side wall 12s of the support member 12 is composed of a thumb screw 4. The thumb screw 4 has its knob portion located on the outside of the side wall 12s and its shaft portion 4a passing through the side wall 12s and screwed into the screw hole 37. As a result, the article support unit 13 does not occupy a large amount of space within the recessed space of the support member 12. Furthermore, the article support unit 13 can be easily fixed in place using the knob portion of the thumb screw located on the outside of the side wall 12s of the support member 12. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the horizontal cross section of the support member 12 can be made smaller and the height of the article support unit 13 can be further easily adjusted.

[0046] Furthermore, in the article stand 2 of this embodiment, the display panel 16, which has a large outer shape, is attached to the front side of the article support unit 13. Therefore, even if the front side of the article stand 2 is occupied by the display panel 16, the thumb screws 4 can be easily attached and detached from the side of the side wall 12s of the support member 12.

[0047] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, multiple engaging portions (engaging claws 45) are arranged on the front side of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12, and engaged portions that selectively engage with the multiple engaging portions are arranged on the rear side of the bracket 26 (item support unit 13).However, conversely, multiple engaging portions (engaging claws 45) may be arranged on the rear side of the bracket 26 (item support unit 13), and engaged portions that selectively engage with the multiple engaging portions may be arranged on the front side of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the fixing member (thumb screw 4) that fixes the item support unit 13 to the support member 12 from the outer side of the side wall 12s of the support member 12 is provided only on the side of the first side wall 26s-1, but the fixing member (thumb screw 4) may also be provided on both the first side wall 26s-1 and the second side wall 26s-2. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1...Fixture with top (support structure) 2...Item stand 4...Thumb screw (fixing member) 12...Support member 12r…Rear wall 12s…side wall 13...Item support unit 25...Plate fixing block (item mounting member) 26…Bracket 26b...Base wall 26be…lower end (engaged part) 26s-1…First side wall (side piece) 37...Screw hole 40...Base member 45...Engagement claw (engagement part) 46e...Top edge (engaged part)

Claims

1. an article support unit that supports an article; a support member that is attached to a support structure and extends in the vertical direction, and the article support unit is selectively attached to one of a plurality of height positions; The support member has a rear wall region and left and right side edge regions extending forward from both left and right sides of the rear wall region, a recessed space surrounded by the rear wall region and the left and right side edge regions accommodates at least a portion of the article support unit; a plurality of engagement portions are provided at intervals in the vertical direction on either the front surface side of the rear wall region or the rear surface side of the item support unit; an engaged portion that is selectively engaged with any one of the engaging portions is provided on the other of the front surface side of the rear wall region and the rear surface side of the item support unit; a fixing member is provided in at least one of the left and right side edge regions, the fixing member fixing the item support unit to the support member from the outer side of the side edge region when either of the engaging portions is engaged with the engaged portion; The article support unit includes: an article attachment member to which the article is attached; a bracket provided with either the engaged portion or the engaging portion and to which the article mounting member is fixed, The bracket has a side piece disposed opposite the side edge region, The article stand is characterized in that the side pieces are provided with a plurality of fixed portions, to which the fixing members can be fixed, spaced apart in the vertical direction.

2. the plurality of engaging portions are a plurality of engaging claws formed integrally with a plate-shaped base member, the engaged portion is provided on a base wall of the bracket facing the base member, 2. The article stand of claim 1, wherein the base member is coupled to a front surface of the rear wall region of the support member.

3. the fixed portion is a screw hole, 3. The article stand according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member is a thumbscrew having a knob portion disposed outside the side edge region and a shaft portion passing through the side edge region and screwed into the screw hole.

4. 4. The article stand according to claim 1, wherein the article is a display panel.

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