Signboard fixing band mounting bracket and signboard

Abstract

This invention provides a sign fixing band mounting bracket that, together with the sign fixing band, constitutes a sign fixing device, does not compromise safety or damage the appearance, and is applicable to virtually any type of columnar body. [Solution] This sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 is made of metal and has a rectangular first thin plate portion 2 having a long side and a short side, a second thin plate portion 3 that is bent substantially perpendicularly from the first thin plate portion 2, a third thin plate portion 5 that is bent substantially perpendicularly from the second thin plate portion 3, and a hook portion 4 that protrudes from the surface of the second thin plate portion 3 and has a hook hole 4a formed therein for the sign fixing band to pass through.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sign fixing bracket that constitutes a sign fixture together with a sign fixing band, and a sign provided with the same.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, signs used in construction sites, road works and the like are composed of a sign frame formed of square pipes and a thin sign board surface fixed thereto with drill screws. This type of sign is widely fixed to columnar bodies such as electric poles, sign poles, guardrail posts, and plants using a sign fixture including a sign fixing band, so that the installed state does not change even when subjected to external force such as strong wind. A typical fixing method uses a wire as the sign fixing band of the sign fixture, passes the wire through a gap between the sign frame and the sign board surface, winds the wire around the columnar body, and twists both ends to fix it to the columnar body. In addition, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a fixing method that uses a sign fixture in which a support body having two engagement holes formed in the vertical direction and a dedicated openable annular sign fixing band are integrated, fits the leg portions of the sign frame into the engagement holes, winds the dedicated sign fixing band around the columnar body and closes it, thereby fixing the sign to the columnar body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the above-mentioned fixing method using wire has drawbacks. The wire is exposed to the outside of the sign frame, reducing safety in case of contact with passersby and damaging the appearance. Furthermore, passing the wire between the sign frame and the sign surface can easily deform the sign surface, damaging its appearance. In addition, the above-mentioned fixing method, such as the one disclosed in Patent Document 1, requires a dedicated sign fixing band, limiting the types of columnar bodies to which the sign fixing device can be applied.

[0005] This invention has been made in view of the above reasons, and its purpose is to provide a sign fixing band mounting bracket that constitutes a sign fixing device together with the sign fixing band, does not reduce safety, does not easily impair the appearance, and does not significantly limit the types of columnar bodies to which the sign fixing device can be applied. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the sign fixing band mounting bracket described in claim 1 is a metal sign fixing band mounting bracket comprising a rectangular first thin plate portion having a long side and a short side, and from the first thin plate portion On the reverse side A second thin plate portion is provided, which is bent almost vertically, and from the second thin plate portion On the reverse side It has a third thin plate portion that is bent almost vertically, and a hook portion that protrudes from the surface of the second thin plate portion and has a hook hole formed therein for a sign fixing band to pass through.

[0007] The sign fixing band mounting bracket according to claim 2 is the sign fixing band mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein the third thin plate portion has a shorter side that is shorter than the short side of the first thin plate portion.

[0008] The sign fixing band mounting bracket described in claim 3 is In the sign fixing band mounting bracket according to claim 1, the first thin plate portion, the second thin plate portion, and the third thin plate portion are formed by bending a single plate material in that order, and the hook portion is the second thin plate department It is bonded to the surface.

[0009] The sign fixing band mounting bracket according to claim 4 is the sign fixing band mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein the second thin plate portion consists of a first portion and a second portion, the hook portion consists of a first portion and a second portion, and the first thin plate portion, the first portion of the second thin plate portion, the first portion of the hook portion, the second portion of the hook portion, the second portion of the second thin plate portion, and the third thin plate portion are formed by bending a single plate material in that order.

[0010] The sign according to claim 5 comprises a sign frame formed of square pipes, two sign fixing band mounting brackets according to any one of claims 1 to 4 arranged on the left and right sides of the sign frame so as to be in contact with it and with the first thin plate portion facing forward, and a thin plate sign surface arranged in contact with the first thin plate portion of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets, wherein the first thin plate portion of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets is fixed to the sign frame together with the sign surface from the front side with self-drilling screws.

[0011] The sign according to claim 6 is the sign according to claim 5, further comprising a frame guard material that covers the left and right front corners of the sign, wherein the first thin plate portion of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets is fixed to the sign frame together with the frame guard material and the sign surface from the front side of the sign surface using self-drilling screws.

[0012] The sign according to claim 7 is the sign according to claim 5, wherein one end or the other end of a sign fixing band wrapped around a columnar body is fixed to the hook portion of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets by passing through the hook hole. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the sign fixing band mounting bracket and the sign equipped therewith of the present invention, the sign fixing band mounting bracket, together with the sign fixing band, constitutes a sign fixing device, ensuring that safety is not compromised, the appearance is not easily damaged, and the types of columnar bodies to which the sign fixing device can be applied are not substantially limited. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing one example of a sign fixing band mounting bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A perspective view showing another example of the sign fixing band mounting bracket shown above. [Figure 3] This is a reduced external view showing an example of a sign with the same sign fixing band mounting bracket attached, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a rear view. [Figure 4] The diagram shows in detail the sign fixing band mounting bracket and its surroundings in an example of a sign with the same sign fixing band mounting bracket attached, where (a) is a left side view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a right side view. [Figure 5] This is a rear view showing in detail the sign fixing band mounting bracket and its surroundings in an example of a sign with the same sign fixing band mounting bracket attached. [Figure 6] The diagram shows in detail the sign fixing band mounting bracket and its surroundings in an example of a sign with the same sign fixing band mounting bracket attached and a frame guard material attached, where (a) is a left side view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a right side view. [Figure 7] This is a rear view showing in detail the sign fixing band mounting bracket and its surroundings in an example of a sign with the same sign fixing band mounting bracket attached and a frame guard material also attached. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] The following describes embodiments for carrying out the present invention. The sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is made of metal (typically iron). As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 has a first thin plate portion 2, a second thin plate portion 3, a hook portion 4, and a third thin plate portion 5.

[0016] The first thin plate section 2 is a rectangular thin plate section having a long side and a short side. The length of the long side can be, for example, about 50 mm to about 200 mm. The length of the short side is less than or equal to the width of the square pipe 71 that will be described later and form the sign frame 7, and can be, for example, about 20 mm to about 25 mm.

[0017] The second thin plate portion 3 is provided to bend substantially perpendicularly from the first thin plate portion 2. The length of the long side of the second thin plate portion 3 is equal to the length of the long side of the first thin plate portion 2.

[0018] When the signboard fixing band mounting bracket 1 is in the example (another example) shown in FIG. 2, the second thin plate portion 3 is divided into two parts, and consists of a first part 31 and a second part 32. On the other hand, when the signboard fixing band mounting bracket 1 is in the example (one example) shown in FIG. 1, the second thin plate portion 3 remains as a single piece and is not divided into two parts. The length of the short side of the second thin plate portion 3 (in the case of the example (another example) shown in FIG. 2 for the signboard fixing band mounting bracket 1, the total length of the first part 31 and the second part 32) is set such that the back surface (the surface in contact with the signboard frame 7) is substantially equal to the width of a square pipe 71 described later (the front surface is slightly longer than that due to the thickness).

[0019] The hook portion 4 is provided to protrude from the front surface of the second thin plate portion 3. The hook portion 4 is used to fix the signboard fixing band 11, and a hook hole 4a is formed so that the signboard fixing band 11 can pass therethrough.

[0020] When the signboard fixing band mounting bracket 1 is in the example (another example) shown in FIG. 2, the hook portion 4 consists of a first part 41 and a second part 42. The first part 41 and the second part 42 are continuous at the most protruding position, and are folded back (bent) there so as to overlap each other. The overlapping back surfaces of the first part 41 and the second part 42 are usually joined to each other by welding or the like. On the other hand, when the signboard fixing band mounting bracket 1 is in the example (one example) shown in FIG. 1, the hook portion 4 is joined to the front surface of the second thin plate portion 3 by screwing, welding or the like.

[0021] The third thin plate portion 5 is provided to bend substantially perpendicularly from the second thin plate portion 3. The length of the long side of the third thin plate portion 5 is equal to the length of the long side of the first thin plate portion 2 (and the length of the long side of the second thin plate portion 3).

[0022] The length of the short side of the third thin plate section 5 (more specifically, the short side on the back surface) is less than or equal to the width of the square pipe 71 that forms the sign frame 7, which will be described later. The length of the short side of the third thin plate section 5 can be shorter than the short side of the first thin plate section 2. This is because, as will be described later, the first thin plate section 2 is fixed to the sign frame 7 together with the sign surface 8 using self-drilling screws 9, but the third thin plate section 5 does not need to be fixed, and the sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 can be made inexpensive.

[0023] As described later, when an external force is applied to the hook portion 4 to which the sign fixing band 11 is fixed, causing the third thin plate portion 5 to try to open (move away from the sign frame 7) in the second thin plate portion 3, friction with the sign frame 7 can prevent this from happening. If it is acceptable for the third thin plate portion 5 to open more easily in the second thin plate portion 3, the third thin plate portion 5 can be omitted.

[0024] In the example shown in Figure 1 (one example), the sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 with the configuration described above is formed by bending a single sheet of material (for example, about 0.4 mm thick) in that order to form the first thin plate portion 2, the second thin plate portion 3, and the third thin plate portion 5. In the example shown in Figure 2 (another example), the sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 is formed by bending a single sheet of material in that order to form the first thin plate portion 2, the first part 31 of the second thin plate portion 3, the first part 41 of the hook portion 4, the second part 42 of the hook portion 4, the second part 32 of the second thin plate portion 3, and the third thin plate portion 5. The hook hole 4a can be formed before or after the sheet of material is bent.

[0025] As shown in Figure 3(b), two of these sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are used on the sign 6. In addition to these two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1, the sign 6 is equipped with a conventional sign frame 7 and sign surface 8, as shown in Figures 3 to 5. Figures 3 to 5 show the type of sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 shown in Figure 1. Figures 4 and 5 are detailed views of the sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 on the right side when viewed from the front in Figure 3(a) and its surroundings.

[0026] The sign frame 7 is a standard type and is formed from square pipes 71. The square pipes 71 are made of metal (typically iron), for example, with a wall thickness of about 0.8 mm and a cross-sectional area of ​​about 25 mm on each side. The square pipes 71 have two (left and right) vertical square pipe sections 71a and 71b, and several (three in Figure 3(b)) horizontal square pipe sections 71c, 71d, and 71e provided between the two vertical square pipe sections 71a and 71b. The lower parts of the two vertical square pipe sections 71a and 71b become legs that stand on the ground G or the like. The sign frame 7 may also have rotatable support legs attached to the back side of the two vertical square pipe sections 71a and 71b, allowing it to stand on the ground G or the like with a total of four legs.

[0027] The two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are positioned on the left and right sides of the sign frame 7, adjacent to it (more specifically, adjacent to the two vertical square pipe sections 71a and 71b). The two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are positioned so that the first thin plate section 2 faces forward, as shown in Figure 4(b). In Figure 4(b), the sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are hidden by the sign surface 8 and are therefore shown with dashed lines.

[0028] The sign surface 8 is a standard, thin sheet metal (for example, about 0.4 mm thick). The sign surface 8 has text (for example, "Under Construction") or illustrations painted on it. The sign surface 8 is made of metal (typically iron). The sign surface 8 is positioned in contact with the first thin sheet metal portion 2 of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1.

[0029] In sign 6, the first thin plate portion 2 of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are fixed to the sign frame 7 (specifically, the two vertical square pipe portions 71a and 71b) together with the sign surface 8 from the front side of the sign surface 8 using self-drilling screws 9, as shown in Figures 3(a) and 4(b). In this way, by screwing in the self-drilling screws 9, the two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are fixed to the sign frame 7 at the same time as the sign surface 8 is fixed, so no special fixing work is required.

[0030] Furthermore, the two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are positioned so that the first thin plate portion 2 faces forward, so the left hook portion 4 and the right hook portion 4 face each other (see Figure 3(b)). The sign fixing band 11 is fixed to these hook portions 4 as will be described later, but since it is on the back side of the sign surface 8, there is no reduction in safety when a passerby comes into contact with it, and the appearance is not spoiled.

[0031] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, a frame guard material (protective member for the sign) 10 can be attached to the sign 6. In Figures 6 and 7, the frame guard material 10 is shown in gray. The frame guard material 10 is intended to enhance safety in case of contact with a passerby, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2024-148000. The frame guard material 10 is made of plastic or the like and covers the left and right (and upper front) corners of the front of the sign 6.

[0032] In the sign 6 to which the frame guard material 10 is attached, the first thin plate portion 2 of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are fixed to the sign frame 7 (specifically, the two vertical square pipe portions 71a and 71b) together with the frame guard material 10 and the sign surface 8 from the front side of the sign surface 8 using self-drilling screws 9, as shown in Figure 6(b). In this way, when the frame guard material 10 and the sign surface 8 are fixed by screwing in the self-drilling screws 9, the two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1 are also fixed to the sign frame 7 at the same time, so no special fixing work is required.

[0033] The sign 6 described above can be fixed to the columnar body 12 by the sign fixing band 11 (see Figure 3). The sign fixing band 11 and the sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 constitute the sign fixing device. The sign fixing band 11 can be a general-purpose band, such as a rubber band, PP band, or wire. The columnar body 12 can be, for example, a utility pole, signpost, guardrail post, or planted tree.

[0034] The sign fixing band 11 is wrapped around the columnar body 12, with one end 11a or the other end 11b passing through the hook hole 4a and being fixed to the hook portion 4 of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1. The wrapping around the columnar body 12 only needs to be such that the sign fixing band 11 is in contact with the back side of the columnar body 12. In other words, the sign fixing band 11 only needs to be in contact with the columnar body 12 for about one-third to one-half of its circumference (see Figure 3(b)) or wrap around it once or multiple times and make contact so that one end 11a or the other end 11b is fixed to the hook portion 4 of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets 1. The ends 11a and 11b of the sign fixing band 11 may be equipped with devices to fix them to the hook portion 4 of the sign fixing band mounting brackets 1, or they may be not equipped with devices and simply tied to the hook portion 4.

[0035] Thus, with the sign fixing band mounting bracket 1 and the sign 6 equipped therewith, the sign fixing band mounting bracket 1, together with the sign fixing band 11, constitutes a sign fixing device, ensuring that safety is not compromised, the appearance is not easily damaged, and the types of columnar bodies 12 to which the sign fixing device can be applied are not significantly limited.

[0036] Although the sign fixing band mounting bracket and the sign equipped therewith according to embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to those described in the embodiments, and various design modifications are possible within the scope of the matters described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1. Signboard fixing band mounting bracket 2 1st thin plate part 3 Second thin plate part 31 First part of the second thin plate section 32 Second part of the second thin plate section 4. Hook section 4a Hook hole 41 First part of the hook section 42 Second part of the hook section 5 Third thin plate part 6 Signboard 7. Signboard frame 71 square pipe 71a, 71b Vertical section of square pipe 71c, 71d, 71e Square pipe side section 8. Signboard 9 self-drilling screws 10 Frame guard material 11 Sign fixing band 11a One end of sign fixing band 11b Other end of sign fixing band 12 Column G ground

Claims

1. A metal sign fixing band mounting bracket, A rectangular first thin plate portion having a long side and a short side, A second thin plate portion is provided bent substantially perpendicularly from the first thin plate portion to its back side, A third thin plate portion is provided bent substantially perpendicularly from the second thin plate portion to its back side, A hook portion is provided protruding from the surface of the second thin plate portion and has a hook hole formed therein for a sign fixing band to pass through, A mounting bracket for securing a sign.

2. In the sign fixing band mounting bracket according to claim 1, The third thin plate portion is a sign fixing band mounting bracket having a shorter side that is shorter than the shorter side of the first thin plate portion.

3. In the sign fixing band mounting bracket according to claim 1, The first thin plate portion, the second thin plate portion, and the third thin plate portion are formed by bending a single plate material in that order. The aforementioned hook portion is a sign fixing band mounting bracket attached to the surface of the second thin plate portion.

4. In the sign fixing band mounting bracket according to claim 1, The aforementioned second thin plate portion consists of a first portion and a second portion. The aforementioned hook portion consists of a first part and a second part. A sign fixing band mounting bracket in which the first thin plate portion, the first portion of the second thin plate portion, the first portion of the hook portion, the second portion of the hook portion, the second portion of the second thin plate portion, and the third thin plate portion are formed by bending a single plate material in that order.

5. A sign frame made of square pipes, Two sign fixing band mounting brackets according to any one of claims 1 to 4, arranged on the left and right sides of the sign frame so that the first thin plate portion faces forward, The thin plate sign surface is positioned in contact with the first thin plate portion of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets, Equipped with, The first thin plate portion of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets is fixed to the sign frame together with the sign surface from the front side of the sign surface using self-drilling screws.

6. In the sign described in claim 5, The sign is further provided with frame guards that cover the left and right corners on the front. The first thin plate portion of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets is fixed to the sign frame together with the frame guard material and the sign surface from the front side of the sign surface using the self-drilling screws.

7. In the sign described in claim 5, A sign in which one end or the other end of a sign fixing band wrapped around a columnar body is fixed to the hook portion of the two sign fixing band mounting brackets by passing it through the hook hole.

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