Suspension system and method for mounting a piece of furniture

Abstract

A suspension system for furniture includes a rail fixable to a wall and having a holding section. The system also includes a furniture body with an top, a bottom, and two side walls connecting the top to the bottom, as well as at least two cabinet hangers fixed to the furniture body, each of which is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rails, and a fastening element arranged on a top side of the furniture body connected to the rail or formed integrally with the rail. The fastening element is fixed to the furniture body via at least one fastening mechanism.

Description

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a suspension system for furniture, with a rail that can be fixed to a wall and has a holding section, a furniture body with an top, a bottom, and two side walls connecting the top to the bottom, at least two cabinet hangers fixed to the furniture body, each of which is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rails, and a fastening element arranged on a top side of the furniture body which is connected to the rail or is formed integrally with the rail, and a method for mounting a piece of furniture on a wall.

[0002] EP 2 745 739 B1 discloses a suspension device for furniture, in which a cabinet hanger is fixed to the rear of a furniture body, one part of which is fixed to the furniture body and a mounting part that can be suspended from a rail that can be fixed to a wall. The mounting part can be moved relative to the furniture body for an adjustment process. Such cabinet hangers enable stable fixing of wall units, especially if the fastening means are arranged on the rail in the area of the cabinet hanger. However, in the case of a wall in lightweight construction, where posts are arranged at regular intervals within the wall, it can happen that the fastening means for fixing the rail are arranged at a distance from the cabinet hangers, which can lead to stability problems with high loads.

[0003] EP 2 421 406 B1 discloses a cabinet holder with a release protection system. The cabinet holder includes a hook that can be hooked onto a rail mounted on the wall. Latching means can be provided on the rail to limit lifting of the cabinet after installation. This prevents the cabinet from being accidentally released by lifting, but here too the problem of stability problems with high loads exists if the rail fasteners are spaced apart from the cabinet hangers.

[0004] Accordingly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed to a suspension system for furniture and a method for mounting a piece of furniture, which ensure stable fixing of the furniture body to the wall.

[0005] The suspension system for furniture according to the invention includes a rail that can be fixed to a wall and has a holding section, a furniture body having an top, a bottom, and two side walls connecting the top to the bottom, at least two cabinet hangers fixed to the furniture body, each of which is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rails, and a fastening element arranged on a top side of the furniture body which is connected to the rail or formed integrally with the rail, the fastening element being fixed to the furniture body by at least one fastening means. The fastening element on the top side of the furniture body thus not only provides protection against lifting of the furniture body, but also a fixed connection that improves the stability of the suspension. Particularly when the furniture body is subjected to a high weight load, movement of the furniture body relative to the rail is limited or prevented by the fastening element, so that the rail does not detach from the wall under high loads. This can also compensate for unfavorable load conditions, for example if the fastening means for fixing the rail to the wall are arranged at a distance from the mounting hooks of the cabinet hanger in the longitudinal direction of the rail, which can occur in the case of walls of lightweight construction with posts arranged at regular intervals.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the rail comprises a hook-shaped holding section. The cross section of the hook-shaped section can be bent in an essentially U-shaped manner, and the free end of the leg for hooking in the mounting hook protrudes upwards. The hook-shaped holding section is preferably arranged below mounting openings in the rail for wall mounting. As a result, the wall has an additional stabilizing effect when the furniture body exerts a torque on the rail in a direction away from the wall in the event of high loads.

[0007] For particularly stable fixing of the furniture body, the rail can comprise an upper horizontal web that is integrally formed as a fastening element. The rail then rests with the upper horizontal web on a top side of the furniture body, in particular on the top and / or an upper end edge of the side wall, and can be connected there to the furniture body via fastening means, for example via one or more screws. For this purpose, openings for the at least one fastening means can be formed in the upper horizontal web, whereby the openings can be made at regular intervals so that the number and position of the fastening means can be selected during assembly. The upper horizontal web preferably extends over the entire length of the rail, so that once the rail has been fixed to the wall, one or more furniture carcasses can be fixed hanging on the rail.

[0008] In an alternative embodiment, the rail comprises an upper horizontal web to which a separate fastening element is fixed. The separate fastening element can be formed as a web, for example, which is hooked into an opening in the upper horizontal web. This reduces the amount of material required for fixing the furniture body, as only one or more web-shaped fastening elements are fixed to the top side of the furniture body, for example using screws. The fastening element can be hooked into an opening of the upper horizontal web, so that the fastening element is mounted by inserting it into the opening and fixing it to the top side of the furniture body.

[0009] In an alternative embodiment, it is also possible to implement the rail without the horizontal web and to fix the fastening means to another section of the rail, for example to an upper bead.

[0010] For effective mounting, the cabinet hanger can comprise an adjustment mechanism by means of which the height of the mounting hook can be adjusted relative to the part of the cabinet hanger fixed to the furniture body, in particular adjustable and / or pivotable in height. This allows the furniture body to be hooked in to the holding section of the rail via the mounting hook, and after hooking in, the furniture body can be lifted via the adjustment mechanism before the fastening element is fixed. The furniture body is then also secured against being lifted from its mounted position. For stable fixing of the cabinet hanger, this can be screwed to a side wall of the furniture body.

[0011] For height adjustment, the rail can preferably comprise several mounting openings as elongated holes, which are aligned with their longitudinal direction inclined to the horizontal. Height adjustment can then still be made during installation. Preferably, at least one wall on one long side of the elongated hole is formed with an undulating shape or with projections in order to lock the rail to mounting means for wall mounting, for example screws, and to secure it against displacing. The opposite walls of the elongated hole preferably extend parallel.

[0012] An alternative suspension system for furniture according to the invention comprises a rail which can be fixed to a wall and has a holding section, a furniture body with an top, a bottom, and two side walls connecting the top to the bottom, at least two cabinet hangers which are fixed to the furniture body, each of which is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rails, wherein the rail that is fixed to the wall comprises mounting openings for wall mounting that are arranged above the holding section. As a result, the rail arranged continuously between the two cabinet hangers can form a guide when the mounting hooks are hooked in to the holding section, preferably through a vertical web of the rail. The rail can therefore be used to bridge recesses and unevenness in the wall. In addition, the leverage ratios can be optimized if forces act on the holding section and the rail is fixed to the wall using mounting means such as screws.

[0013] In the method according to the invention for mounting a piece of furniture on a wall, a rail with a holding section is first fixed to a wall. Then, a furniture body is hooked into the holding section of the rail via at least two cabinet hangers with a mounting hook each. At the same time as hooking in or afterwards, a fastening element is arranged on a top side of the furniture body, which is connected to the rail or formed integrally with the rail, in order to then fix the fastening element to the furniture body via at least one fastening means, for example by screwing. As a result, the furniture body is stably fixed to the rail, and the fastening element contributes to the overall stability by fixing it to the furniture body. This is particularly advantageous if, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the rail, a certain distance exists between the fastening means for fixing the rail to the wall and the mounting hooks, for example of more than 10 cm, which can cause deformation of the rail, especially with high weight loads. This deformation is reduced if the fastening element is fixed to the top side of the furniture body, so that a lift-off movement of the furniture body away from the wall is reduced.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, after the furniture body has been hooked in, the furniture body is raised via an adjustment mechanism of the cabinet hanger, for example until the furniture body rests against the bottom side of a horizontal web of the rail or is arranged at approximately the same height as such a horizontal web.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

[0015] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is shown in:

[0016] FIGS. 1A and 1B two views of a suspension system for a piece of furniture according to the invention;

[0017] FIG. 2 a perspective view of a modified suspension system;

[0018] FIGS. 3A to 3C several views of the rail of the suspension system of FIGS. 1 and 2;

[0019] FIG. 4 a perspective view of a modified suspension system;

[0020] FIGS. 5A and 5B two views of a further embodiment of a suspension system according to the invention;

[0021] FIG. 6 a perspective view of the rail of the suspension system of FIG. 5;

[0022] FIG. 7 a perspective view of the fastening element of the suspension system of FIG. 5; and

[0023] FIG. 8 a perspective view of a modified rail for the suspension system of FIG. 5.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] FIGS. 1A and 1B show a suspension system by means of which a piece of furniture with a furniture body 1 can be fixed to a wall. The furniture body 1 includes an top 2, a bottom 4, and two side walls 3, which connect the top 2 to the bottom 4, whereby only one side wall 3 is shown. Adjacent to each side wall, a cabinet hanger 6 is fixed in the area of a rear wall 5 of the furniture body 1. The furniture body 1 can be part of a wall unit for a kitchen or bathroom, which is fixed in a hanging position. The furniture body 1 is preferably made from plates of a wood material.

[0025] The cabinet hanger 6 is connected to the side wall 3 via one or more screws 7, whereby corresponding tenons engage in recesses in the side wall 3 and are reached through by a screw 7. Alternatively, the cabinet hanger 6 can also be fixed by screwing it into the top 2, by a diagonally aligned screw between the rear wall and side wall, or by glued-in tenons.

[0026] Each cabinet hanger 6 includes a mounting hook 8, which is adjustable relative to the part of the cabinet hanger 6 fixed to the furniture body 1, for example pivotable or displaceable. By adjusting the position of the mounting hook 8, the distance of the furniture body 1 from the wall and the height of the furniture body 1 can be changed.

[0027] The suspension system includes a rail 10 that can be fixed to a wall, in particular made of a bent metal sheet or an extruded material made of plastic or metal, which comprises a lower hook-shaped holding section 11. The mounting hooks 8 of the respective cabinet hanger 6 are suspended from the hook-shaped holding section 11 in order to fix one or more furniture carcasses 1 to the rail 10. The rail 10 includes a vertical leg 12 that can be placed against a wall. Several mounting openings 16 are recessed in the vertical leg 12, through which screws 15 reach at least partially. The position of the screws 15 depends on the design of the wall, and in the case of a wall of lightweight construction with posts at regular intervals, the position of the screw 15 may be at a distance from the cabinet hanger 6 in the longitudinal direction of the rail 10, which worsens the leverage ratios under load.

[0028] In addition to the vertical leg 12, the rail 10 includes an upper horizontal leg protruding from the wall and arranged with a section on the top side of the furniture body 1. This section of the horizontal leg forms a fastening element 13, in which one or more openings 14 for fastening means are provided. Fastening means, in particular screws, are inserted into at least one opening 14, preferably at least two openings 14, in order to firmly connect the fastening element 13 to the furniture body 1. The fastening means can optionally be screwed into the top 2 or into the upper end face of the side wall 3. The number of fastening means can be selected depending on the size of the furniture body 1.

[0029] In the furniture body 1 of FIG. 1A or 1B, a recess 9 is milled out in the upper area of each side wall 3 so that the rail 10 can be continuously fixed to the wall, for example to a length of more than 1 m, so that several furniture bodies 1 can be hung next to each other on the rail 10. The recess 9 allows a rear side of the side wall 3 to rest directly against a wall.

[0030] FIG. 2 shows a modified embodiment of the furniture body 1, in which the side wall 3 no longer has a continuous recess milled out, but only a pocket to accommodate an end section of the rail 10. As a result, the rail 10 remains essentially invisible when viewed in a direction in the longitudinal direction of the rail 10 and is arranged concealed behind the side wall 3, at least with regard to the vertical leg 12. Optionally, such a pocket can also be dispensed with if the rail 10 ends in front of the side wall 3 on the furniture body 1. In addition, the furniture body 1 can alternatively also be positioned at a distance from the wall via the cabinet hangers 6.

[0031] FIGS. 3A to 3C show the rail 10 for the suspension systems of FIGS. 1 and 2. The rail 10 is essentially angle-shaped and includes the vertical leg 12 with the mounting openings 16 and the upper horizontal web, which forms an integrally formed fastening element 13 in which openings 14 for fastening means, such as screws, are formed. The hook-shaped holding section 11 is integrally formed on the vertical leg 12. The mounting openings 16 are formed as elongated holes, which are aligned with their longitudinal direction inclined to the horizontal, for example at an angle α between 10° and 30°, so that a height adjustment of the rail 10 can be made along the length L of the mounting openings 16. The mounting openings 16 can be arranged at regular intervals, for example between 30 mm and 100 mm. The mounting opening 16 can optionally be formed on at least one wall on a long side in an undulating shape or with projections. The rail 10 can then be fixed to the mounting opening 16 using a mounting means for wall mounting, for example a screw, and the rail 2 is better secured against slipping.

[0032] FIG. 4 shows a modified rail 10′ for a suspension system that is otherwise formed as shown in FIG. 1. The rail 10′ includes mounting openings 16′ on the vertical leg 12, which are formed as elongated holes, with the longitudinal direction of the mounting openings 16′ extending essentially horizontally. This eliminates the possibility of height adjustment of the rail 10′ on the wall, whereby the furniture body 1 can be adjusted in height via an adjustment mechanism on the cabinet hanger 6.

[0033] FIGS. 5A and 5B show a further embodiment example of a suspension system, in which the furniture body 1 is hung on a modified rail 20. The rail 20 includes a lower hook-shaped holding section 21, into which a mounting hook 8 of the cabinet hanger 6 is hooked. Mounting openings 28 for screws 15 are formed on a vertical leg 22 of the rail 20, which is formed angle-shaped in cross section, in order to fix the rail 20 to a wall. Optionally, the mounting openings 28 can also be formed as oblique elongated holes, as shown in FIG. 3C.

[0034] The rail 20 includes an upper horizontal web 23, in which several openings 24 are recessed. An end section 26 of a web-shaped fastening element 25 is inserted into at least one of the openings 24. The fastening element 25 is arranged on a top side of the furniture body 1, in particular on the top 2, and includes an opening 27 for a fastening means, for example a screw, in order to firmly connect the fastening element 25 to the furniture body 1, so that the furniture body 1 is also held on the rail 20 via the end section 26. The end section 26 is bent in a U-shaped manner and thus holds the furniture body on the rail 20 against movement away from the wall.

[0035] FIG. 6 shows the rail 20 in detail. The rail 20 is formed in an angle-shaped manner, with the horizontal web 23 being relatively short and comprising openings 24 at regular intervals for fixing a fastening element 25. Mounting openings 28 for wall mounting are also recessed at regular intervals on the vertical leg 22, and the hook-shaped holding section 21 is formed on a bottom side of the leg 22.

[0036] FIG. 7 shows a fastening element 25 formed in the shape of a web and comprises a bent end section 26. The end section 26 is bent in a U-shaped manner and includes a fastening web 29, which protrudes towards the wall in the mounted position and secures the end section 26 against loosening from the upper web 23 of the rail 20.

[0037] FIG. 8 shows a modified rail 20′, which is formed like the rail of FIG. 6 and comprises a vertical leg 22 with a hook-shaped holding section 21. However, the upper horizontal web 23 is formed with two layers, so that the openings 24 reach through two layers of the upper horizontal web 23, which provides improved stability when fixing the fastening elements 25.

[0038] The rails 10, 10′, 20, 20′ are preferably made of a bent metal sheet and can be fixed to a wall at the required length. The fastening element 25 also preferably consists of metal, but can also be made of plastic or a textile material.

[0039] The above embodiments can be combined with each other as desired. For example, the side wall 3 can optionally comprise a milled recess 9 or only a milled pocket or no recess in the area of the extension of the rail 10, 10′, 20 or 20′.

[0040] Although the invention has been illustrated and described in detail by way of preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited by the examples disclosed, and other variations can be derived from these by the person skilled in the art without leaving the scope of the invention. It is therefore clear that there is a plurality of possible variations. It is also clear that embodiments stated by way of example are only really examples that are not to be seen as limiting the scope, application possibilities or configuration of the invention in any way. In fact, the preceding description and the description of the figures enable the person skilled in the art to implement the exemplary embodiments in concrete manner, wherein, with the knowledge of the disclosed inventive concept, the person skilled in the art is able to undertake various changes, for example, with regard to the functioning or arrangement of individual elements stated in an exemplary embodiment without leaving the scope of the invention, which is defined by the claims and their legal equivalents, such as further explanations in the description.LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS1 Furniture body

[0042] 2 Top

[0043] 3 Side wall

[0044] 4 Bottom

[0045] 5 Rear wall

[0046] 6 Cabinet hanger

[0047] 7 Screw

[0048] 8 Mounting hooks

[0049] 9 Recess

[0050] 10, 10′ Rail

[0051] 11 Holding section

[0052] 12 Legs

[0053] 13 Fastening element

[0054] 14 Opening

[0055] 15 Screw

[0056] 16, 16′ Mounting opening

[0057] 20, 20′ Rail

[0058] 21 Holding section

[0059] 22 Legs

[0060] 23 Web

[0061] 24 Opening

[0062] 25 Fastening element

[0063] 26 End section

[0064] 27 Opening

[0065] 28 Mounting opening

[0066] 29 Fastening web

[0067] α Angle

[0068] L Length

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0024]FIGS. 1A and 1B show a suspension system by means of which a piece of furniture with a furniture body 1 can be fixed to a wall. The furniture body 1 includes an top 2, a bottom 4, and two side walls 3, which connect the top 2 to the bottom 4, whereby only one side wall 3 is shown. Adjacent to each side wall, a cabinet hanger 6 is fixed in the area of a rear wall 5 of the furniture body 1. The furniture body 1 can be part of a wall unit for a kitchen or bathroom, which is fixed in a hanging position. The furniture body 1 is preferably made from plates of a wood material.

[0025]The cabinet hanger 6 is connected to the side wall 3 via one or more screws 7, whereby corresponding tenons engage in recesses in the side wall 3 and are reached through by a screw 7. Alternatively, the cabinet hanger 6 can also be fixed by screwing it into the top 2, by a diagonally aligned screw between the rear wall and side wall, or by glued-in tenons.

[0026]Each cabinet hanger 6 includes a mounting hoo...

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a suspension system for furniture, with a rail that can be fixed to a wall and has a holding section, a furniture body with an top, a bottom, and two side walls connecting the top to the bottom, at least two cabinet hangers fixed to the furniture body, each of which is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rails, and a fastening element arranged on a top side of the furniture body which is connected to the rail or is formed integrally with the rail, and a method for mounting a piece of furniture on a wall.

[0002] EP 2 745 739 B1 discloses a suspension device for furniture, in which a cabinet hanger is fixed to the rear of a furniture body, one part of which is fixed to the furniture body and a mounting part that can be suspended from a rail that can be fixed to a wall. The mounting part can be moved relative to the furniture body for an adjustment process. Such cabinet hangers enable stable fixing of wall units, especially if the fastening means are arranged on the rail in the area of the cabinet hanger. However, in the case of a wall in lightweight construction, where posts are arranged at regular intervals within the wall, it can happen that the fastening means for fixing the rail are arranged at a distance from the cabinet hangers, which can lead to stability problems with high loads.

[0003] EP 2 421 406 B1 discloses a cabinet holder with a release protection system. The cabinet holder includes a hook that can be hooked onto a rail mounted on the wall. Latching means can be provided on the rail to limit lifting of the cabinet after installation. This prevents the cabinet from being accidentally released by lifting, but here too the problem of stability problems with high loads exists if the rail fasteners are spaced apart from the cabinet hangers.

[0004] Accordingly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed to a suspension system for furniture and a method for mounting a piece of furniture, which ensure stable fixing of the furniture body to the wall.

[0005] The suspension system for furniture according to the invention includes a rail that can be fixed to a wall and has a holding section, a furniture body having an top, a bottom, and two side walls connecting the top to the bottom, at least two cabinet hangers fixed to the furniture body, each of which is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rails, and a fastening element arranged on a top side of the furniture body which is connected to the rail or formed integrally with the rail, the fastening element being fixed to the furniture body by at least one fastening means. The fastening element on the top side of the furniture body thus not only provides protection against lifting of the furniture body, but also a fixed connection that improves the stability of the suspension. Particularly when the furniture body is subjected to a high weight load, movement of the furniture body relative to the rail is limited or prevented by the fastening element, so that the rail does not detach from the wall under high loads. This can also compensate for unfavorable load conditions, for example if the fastening means for fixing the rail to the wall are arranged at a distance from the mounting hooks of the cabinet hanger in the longitudinal direction of the rail, which can occur in the case of walls of lightweight construction with posts arranged at regular intervals.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the rail comprises a hook-shaped holding section. The cross section of the hook-shaped section can be bent in an essentially U-shaped manner, and the free end of the leg for hooking in the mounting hook protrudes upwards. The hook-shaped holding section is preferably arranged below mounting openings in the rail for wall mounting. As a result, the wall has an additional stabilizing effect when the furniture body exerts a torque on the rail in a direction away from the wall in the event of high loads.

[0007] For particularly stable fixing of the furniture body, the rail can comprise an upper horizontal web that is integrally formed as a fastening element. The rail then rests with the upper horizontal web on a top side of the furniture body, in particular on the top and / or an upper end edge of the side wall, and can be connected there to the furniture body via fastening means, for example via one or more screws. For this purpose, openings for the at least one fastening means can be formed in the upper horizontal web, whereby the openings can be made at regular intervals so that the number and position of the fastening means can be selected during assembly. The upper horizontal web preferably extends over the entire length of the rail, so that once the rail has been fixed to the wall, one or more furniture carcasses can be fixed hanging on the rail.

[0008] In an alternative embodiment, the rail comprises an upper horizontal web to which a separate fastening element is fixed. The separate fastening element can be formed as a web, for example, which is hooked into an opening in the upper horizontal web. This reduces the amount of material required for fixing the furniture body, as only one or more web-shaped fastening elements are fixed to the top side of the furniture body, for example using screws. The fastening element can be hooked into an opening of the upper horizontal web, so that the fastening element is mounted by inserting it into the opening and fixing it to the top side of the furniture body.

[0009] In an alternative embodiment, it is also possible to implement the rail without the horizontal web and to fix the fastening means to another section of the rail, for example to an upper bead.

[0010] For effective mounting, the cabinet hanger can comprise an adjustment mechanism by means of which the height of the mounting hook can be adjusted relative to the part of the cabinet hanger fixed to the furniture body, in particular adjustable and / or pivotable in height. This allows the furniture body to be hooked in to the holding section of the rail via the mounting hook, and after hooking in, the furniture body can be lifted via the adjustment mechanism before the fastening element is fixed. The furniture body is then also secured against being lifted from its mounted position. For stable fixing of the cabinet hanger, this can be screwed to a side wall of the furniture body.

[0011] For height adjustment, the rail can preferably comprise several mounting openings as elongated holes, which are aligned with their longitudinal direction inclined to the horizontal. Height adjustment can then still be made during installation. Preferably, at least one wall on one long side of the elongated hole is formed with an undulating shape or with projections in order to lock the rail to mounting means for wall mounting, for example screws, and to secure it against displacing. The opposite walls of the elongated hole preferably extend parallel.

[0012] An alternative suspension system for furniture according to the invention comprises a rail which can be fixed to a wall and has a holding section, a furniture body with an top, a bottom, and two side walls connecting the top to the bottom, at least two cabinet hangers which are fixed to the furniture body, each of which is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rails, wherein the rail that is fixed to the wall comprises mounting openings for wall mounting that are arranged above the holding section. As a result, the rail arranged continuously between the two cabinet hangers can form a guide when the mounting hooks are hooked in to the holding section, preferably through a vertical web of the rail. The rail can therefore be used to bridge recesses and unevenness in the wall. In addition, the leverage ratios can be optimized if forces act on the holding section and the rail is fixed to the wall using mounting means such as screws.

[0013] In the method according to the invention for mounting a piece of furniture on a wall, a rail with a holding section is first fixed to a wall. Then, a furniture body is hooked into the holding section of the rail via at least two cabinet hangers with a mounting hook each. At the same time as hooking in or afterwards, a fastening element is arranged on a top side of the furniture body, which is connected to the rail or formed integrally with the rail, in order to then fix the fastening element to the furniture body via at least one fastening means, for example by screwing. As a result, the furniture body is stably fixed to the rail, and the fastening element contributes to the overall stability by fixing it to the furniture body. This is particularly advantageous if, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the rail, a certain distance exists between the fastening means for fixing the rail to the wall and the mounting hooks, for example of more than 10 cm, which can cause deformation of the rail, especially with high weight loads. This deformation is reduced if the fastening element is fixed to the top side of the furniture body, so that a lift-off movement of the furniture body away from the wall is reduced.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, after the furniture body has been hooked in, the furniture body is raised via an adjustment mechanism of the cabinet hanger, for example until the furniture body rests against the bottom side of a horizontal web of the rail or is arranged at approximately the same height as such a horizontal web.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

[0015] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is shown in:

[0016] FIGS. 1A and 1B two views of a suspension system for a piece of furniture according to the invention;

[0017] FIG. 2 a perspective view of a modified suspension system;

[0018] FIGS. 3A to 3C several views of the rail of the suspension system of FIGS. 1 and 2;

[0019] FIG. 4 a perspective view of a modified suspension system;

[0020] FIGS. 5A and 5B two views of a further embodiment of a suspension system according to the invention;

[0021] FIG. 6 a perspective view of the rail of the suspension system of FIG. 5;

[0022] FIG. 7 a perspective view of the fastening element of the suspension system of FIG. 5; and

[0023] FIG. 8 a perspective view of a modified rail for the suspension system of FIG. 5.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] FIGS. 1A and 1B show a suspension system by means of which a piece of furniture with a furniture body 1 can be fixed to a wall. The furniture body 1 includes an top 2, a bottom 4, and two side walls 3, which connect the top 2 to the bottom 4, whereby only one side wall 3 is shown. Adjacent to each side wall, a cabinet hanger 6 is fixed in the area of a rear wall 5 of the furniture body 1. The furniture body 1 can be part of a wall unit for a kitchen or bathroom, which is fixed in a hanging position. The furniture body 1 is preferably made from plates of a wood material.

[0025] The cabinet hanger 6 is connected to the side wall 3 via one or more screws 7, whereby corresponding tenons engage in recesses in the side wall 3 and are reached through by a screw 7. Alternatively, the cabinet hanger 6 can also be fixed by screwing it into the top 2, by a diagonally aligned screw between the rear wall and side wall, or by glued-in tenons.

[0026] Each cabinet hanger 6 includes a mounting hook 8, which is adjustable relative to the part of the cabinet hanger 6 fixed to the furniture body 1, for example pivotable or displaceable. By adjusting the position of the mounting hook 8, the distance of the furniture body 1 from the wall and the height of the furniture body 1 can be changed.

[0027] The suspension system includes a rail 10 that can be fixed to a wall, in particular made of a bent metal sheet or an extruded material made of plastic or metal, which comprises a lower hook-shaped holding section 11. The mounting hooks 8 of the respective cabinet hanger 6 are suspended from the hook-shaped holding section 11 in order to fix one or more furniture carcasses 1 to the rail 10. The rail 10 includes a vertical leg 12 that can be placed against a wall. Several mounting openings 16 are recessed in the vertical leg 12, through which screws 15 reach at least partially. The position of the screws 15 depends on the design of the wall, and in the case of a wall of lightweight construction with posts at regular intervals, the position of the screw 15 may be at a distance from the cabinet hanger 6 in the longitudinal direction of the rail 10, which worsens the leverage ratios under load.

[0028] In addition to the vertical leg 12, the rail 10 includes an upper horizontal leg protruding from the wall and arranged with a section on the top side of the furniture body 1. This section of the horizontal leg forms a fastening element 13, in which one or more openings 14 for fastening means are provided. Fastening means, in particular screws, are inserted into at least one opening 14, preferably at least two openings 14, in order to firmly connect the fastening element 13 to the furniture body 1. The fastening means can optionally be screwed into the top 2 or into the upper end face of the side wall 3. The number of fastening means can be selected depending on the size of the furniture body 1.

[0029] In the furniture body 1 of FIG. 1A or 1B, a recess 9 is milled out in the upper area of each side wall 3 so that the rail 10 can be continuously fixed to the wall, for example to a length of more than 1 m, so that several furniture bodies 1 can be hung next to each other on the rail 10. The recess 9 allows a rear side of the side wall 3 to rest directly against a wall.

[0030] FIG. 2 shows a modified embodiment of the furniture body 1, in which the side wall 3 no longer has a continuous recess milled out, but only a pocket to accommodate an end section of the rail 10. As a result, the rail 10 remains essentially invisible when viewed in a direction in the longitudinal direction of the rail 10 and is arranged concealed behind the side wall 3, at least with regard to the vertical leg 12. Optionally, such a pocket can also be dispensed with if the rail 10 ends in front of the side wall 3 on the furniture body 1. In addition, the furniture body 1 can alternatively also be positioned at a distance from the wall via the cabinet hangers 6.

[0031] FIGS. 3A to 3C show the rail 10 for the suspension systems of FIGS. 1 and 2. The rail 10 is essentially angle-shaped and includes the vertical leg 12 with the mounting openings 16 and the upper horizontal web, which forms an integrally formed fastening element 13 in which openings 14 for fastening means, such as screws, are formed. The hook-shaped holding section 11 is integrally formed on the vertical leg 12. The mounting openings 16 are formed as elongated holes, which are aligned with their longitudinal direction inclined to the horizontal, for example at an angle α between 10° and 30°, so that a height adjustment of the rail 10 can be made along the length L of the mounting openings 16. The mounting openings 16 can be arranged at regular intervals, for example between 30 mm and 100 mm. The mounting opening 16 can optionally be formed on at least one wall on a long side in an undulating shape or with projections. The rail 10 can then be fixed to the mounting opening 16 using a mounting means for wall mounting, for example a screw, and the rail 2 is better secured against slipping.

[0032] FIG. 4 shows a modified rail 10′ for a suspension system that is otherwise formed as shown in FIG. 1. The rail 10′ includes mounting openings 16′ on the vertical leg 12, which are formed as elongated holes, with the longitudinal direction of the mounting openings 16′ extending essentially horizontally. This eliminates the possibility of height adjustment of the rail 10′ on the wall, whereby the furniture body 1 can be adjusted in height via an adjustment mechanism on the cabinet hanger 6.

[0033] FIGS. 5A and 5B show a further embodiment example of a suspension system, in which the furniture body 1 is hung on a modified rail 20. The rail 20 includes a lower hook-shaped holding section 21, into which a mounting hook 8 of the cabinet hanger 6 is hooked. Mounting openings 28 for screws 15 are formed on a vertical leg 22 of the rail 20, which is formed angle-shaped in cross section, in order to fix the rail 20 to a wall. Optionally, the mounting openings 28 can also be formed as oblique elongated holes, as shown in FIG. 3C.

[0034] The rail 20 includes an upper horizontal web 23, in which several openings 24 are recessed. An end section 26 of a web-shaped fastening element 25 is inserted into at least one of the openings 24. The fastening element 25 is arranged on a top side of the furniture body 1, in particular on the top 2, and includes an opening 27 for a fastening means, for example a screw, in order to firmly connect the fastening element 25 to the furniture body 1, so that the furniture body 1 is also held on the rail 20 via the end section 26. The end section 26 is bent in a U-shaped manner and thus holds the furniture body on the rail 20 against movement away from the wall.

[0035] FIG. 6 shows the rail 20 in detail. The rail 20 is formed in an angle-shaped manner, with the horizontal web 23 being relatively short and comprising openings 24 at regular intervals for fixing a fastening element 25. Mounting openings 28 for wall mounting are also recessed at regular intervals on the vertical leg 22, and the hook-shaped holding section 21 is formed on a bottom side of the leg 22.

[0036] FIG. 7 shows a fastening element 25 formed in the shape of a web and comprises a bent end section 26. The end section 26 is bent in a U-shaped manner and includes a fastening web 29, which protrudes towards the wall in the mounted position and secures the end section 26 against loosening from the upper web 23 of the rail 20.

[0037] FIG. 8 shows a modified rail 20′, which is formed like the rail of FIG. 6 and comprises a vertical leg 22 with a hook-shaped holding section 21. However, the upper horizontal web 23 is formed with two layers, so that the openings 24 reach through two layers of the upper horizontal web 23, which provides improved stability when fixing the fastening elements 25.

[0038] The rails 10, 10′, 20, 20′ are preferably made of a bent metal sheet and can be fixed to a wall at the required length. The fastening element 25 also preferably consists of metal, but can also be made of plastic or a textile material.

[0039] The above embodiments can be combined with each other as desired. For example, the side wall 3 can optionally comprise a milled recess 9 or only a milled pocket or no recess in the area of the extension of the rail 10, 10′, 20 or 20′.

[0040] Although the invention has been illustrated and described in detail by way of preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited by the examples disclosed, and other variations can be derived from these by the person skilled in the art without leaving the scope of the invention. It is therefore clear that there is a plurality of possible variations. It is also clear that embodiments stated by way of example are only really examples that are not to be seen as limiting the scope, application possibilities or configuration of the invention in any way. In fact, the preceding description and the description of the figures enable the person skilled in the art to implement the exemplary embodiments in concrete manner, wherein, with the knowledge of the disclosed inventive concept, the person skilled in the art is able to undertake various changes, for example, with regard to the functioning or arrangement of individual elements stated in an exemplary embodiment without leaving the scope of the invention, which is defined by the claims and their legal equivalents, such as further explanations in the description.LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS1 Furniture body

[0042] 2 Top

[0043] 3 Side wall

[0044] 4 Bottom

[0045] 5 Rear wall

[0046] 6 Cabinet hanger

[0047] 7 Screw

[0048] 8 Mounting hooks

[0049] 9 Recess

[0050] 10, 10′ Rail

[0051] 11 Holding section

[0052] 12 Legs

[0053] 13 Fastening element

[0054] 14 Opening

[0055] 15 Screw

[0056] 16, 16′ Mounting opening

[0057] 20, 20′ Rail

[0058] 21 Holding section

[0059] 22 Legs

[0060] 23 Web

[0061] 24 Opening

[0062] 25 Fastening element

[0063] 26 End section

[0064] 27 Opening

[0065] 28 Mounting opening

[0066] 29 Fastening web

[0067] α Angle

[0068] L Length

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0024]FIGS. 1A and 1B show a suspension system by means of which a piece of furniture with a furniture body 1 can be fixed to a wall. The furniture body 1 includes an top 2, a bottom 4, and two side walls 3, which connect the top 2 to the bottom 4, whereby only one side wall 3 is shown. Adjacent to each side wall, a cabinet hanger 6 is fixed in the area of a rear wall 5 of the furniture body 1. The furniture body 1 can be part of a wall unit for a kitchen or bathroom, which is fixed in a hanging position. The furniture body 1 is preferably made from plates of a wood material.

[0025]The cabinet hanger 6 is connected to the side wall 3 via one or more screws 7, whereby corresponding tenons engage in recesses in the side wall 3 and are reached through by a screw 7. Alternatively, the cabinet hanger 6 can also be fixed by screwing it into the top 2, by a diagonally aligned screw between the rear wall and side wall, or by glued-in tenons.

[0026]Each cabinet hanger 6 includes a mounting hoo...

Claims

1. A suspension system for pieces of furniture, with the suspension system comprising:a) a rail having a holding section and fixable to a wall;b) a furniture body with an top, a bottom, and two side walls, wherein the two side walls connect the top to the bottom;c) at least two cabinet hangers fixed to the furniture body, each of the at least two cabinet hangers is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rail); andd) a fastening element arranged on a top side of the furniture body, wherein the fastening element is connected to the rail or is formed integrally with the rail,wherein the fastening element is fixed to the furniture body by at least one fastening means.

2. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein the rail comprises a hook-shaped holding section.

3. The suspension system of claim 2, wherein the hook-shaped holding section is arranged below mounting openings in the rail for wall mounting.

4. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein the rail comprises an upper horizontal web integrally formed as a fastening element.

5. The suspension system of claim 4, wherein the upper horizontal web comprises openings configured to receive the at least one fastening means.

6. The suspension system of claim 4, wherein the upper horizontal web extends over an entire length of the rail.

7. The suspension system of claim 4, wherein the rail comprises an upper horizontal web to which a separate fastening element is fixed.

8. The suspension system of claim 7, wherein the separate fastening element is formed as a web hooked into an opening of the upper horizontal web.

9. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein the at least two cabinet hangers each comprise an adjustment mechanism by means of which a height of the mounting hook is adjustable relative to the furniture body.

10. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein the at least two cabinet hangers are screwed to a side wall of the furniture body.

11. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein the rail comprises a plurality of mounting openings as elongated holes, wherein the elongated holes are aligned with a longitudinal direction of the elongated holes inclined to horizontal.

12. The suspension system of claim 11, wherein at least one wall on one long side of the elongated hole comprises an undulating shape to latch the rail to mounting means for wall mounting or comprises projections to latch the rail to the mounting means for wall mounting.

13. A suspension system for pieces of furniture, the suspension system comprising:a rail having a holding section and fixable to a wall;a furniture body with an top, a bottom, and two side walls, wherein the two side walls connect the top to the bottom;at least two cabinet hangers fixed to the furniture body, each of which is suspended by a mounting hook from the holding section of the rails,wherein the rail comprises mounting openings configured for wall mounting arranged above the holding section.

14. A method for mounting a piece of furniture on a wall, the method comprising:fixing a rail with a holding section to a wall;hooking in at least two cabinet hangers fixed to a furniture body with a mounting hook on the holding section of the rail;arranging a fastening element on a top side of the furniture body, wherein the fastening element is connected to the rail or is formed integrally with the rail); andfixing the fastening element to the furniture body via at least one fastening means.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, after the furniture body has been hooked in, the furniture body is lifted via an adjustment mechanism of the at least two cabinet hangers.

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