ES1069959U - Modular library based on stackable boxes (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Modular library based on stackable boxes, where each box (1) comprises a bottom wall (2), four side walls (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) facing two to two, and an open side, where two of said facing side walls are side handle walls (3a, 3b) that include openings (5) defining handles (6), and where the other two facing side walls (4a, 4b) are base side walls (4a, 4b) including respective retaining elements that are mutually assembled when two or more of said boxes (1) are superimposed with the open side in a lateral position to form said modular library (20), characterized in that the box (1) is assemblable from a set of pieces comprising said bottom wall (2), said four side walls (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b), at least four studs (7) and at least eight screws (8), where: Each of the four side walls (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) has a race (9) adjacent to an edge opposite the open face and sized to receive a corresponding edge of the bottom wall (2); The bottom wall (2) is sized to be trapped in said races (9) and the two side handle walls (3a, 3b) are configured to be clamped between the two base side walls (4a, 4b) and fixed by two of said screws (8) through corresponding holes adjacent to each edge of each of the two base side walls (4a, 4b) adjacent to one of the handle side walls (3a, 3b); Said four plugs (7) are configured to be fixed by four of said screws (8) protruding outwardly from one of the base side walls (4a); y At least the other of the base side walls (4b) has two retaining openings (10) located in a middle region, each of said retention openings (10) being dimensioned and arranged to house two of said lugs (7) belonging to two other boxes (1) analogous arranged to the three roll on it to form said modular library (20). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Modular bookcase based on stackable boxes.

Technical field

The present invention concerns a library modular based on stackable boxes, where these boxes can be used with an open side in an upper position to transport books or other objects and then arranged with side open in a lateral position and stacked to form a library.

Background of the invention

Patent application US-A-2002070641 discloses a unit box for transporting books or other objects, which has a back wall, four side walls facing two to two, and an open upper side. On two of the side walls openings are formed that define handles, and the other two side walls are formed by slats parallel of a predetermined width and separated by predetermined distances Two or more of these boxes can be arranged with the side open in a lateral position and stacked using the side walls made of slats as the basis for Form a bookstore. The slats that form one of the walls base sides are in interspersed positions with respect to slats that form the other of the base side walls, of so that when the boxes overlap the slats fit together providing retention means when they form the library. A disadvantage of the library thus formed, considering a modular construction, is that each of the slats needs to be fixed by at least two screws at each end and the wall background needs to be set by at least four others screws In the example illustrated in said application each box includes seven slats, this means the need to install the minus thirty-two screws to assemble it, which is a complexity and an unworkable job so that the furniture can be marketed disassembled in self-service establishments. Other drawback is that in the library formed from such boxes, the upper base side wall of the boxes located in the uppermost position and the lower base side wall of the boxes located in the lowest position have openings exposed corresponding to the separation distances between slats, which implies a lack of protection against dust and A poor aesthetic appearance.

Exhibition of the invention

The present invention contributes to solve the above and other inconveniences by providing a modular library formed from stackable boxes, where each box comprises a bottom wall, four side walls facing two to two, and an open side. Two of said facing side walls are handle side walls that include openings adjacent to said open side defining handles, and the other two facing side walls are base side walls that include respective retaining elements that are mutually assembled when two or more of said boxes are superimposed with the open side in a lateral position to form said library
modular.

A feature of the modular library of the present invention is that each box can be easily assembled, for example by the user himself, from a set of pieces, or kit, comprising said bottom wall, said four walls lateral, at least four studs and at least eight screws. Each of the four side walls has a regatta adjacent to a edge opposite the open face and sized to receive a corresponding edge of the back wall. Correspondingly, the back wall is sized to be imprisoned eh sayings regattas and the two handle side walls are configured to be imprisoned between the two base side walls and fixed by said screws. More specifically, each of the two handle side walls is fixed by two screws on each side passed through corresponding holes located adjacent to each contiguous edge of each of the two walls base sides. The mentioned four tacos are configured to be fixed by four of said screws on one side of the box, so that the four studs protrude out from one of the base side walls. In addition, the other of the base side walls has two retention openings located in a middle region, each of said openings being retention sized and arranged to house two of said tacos belonging to two other similar boxes arranged at Tresbolillo on it to form said modular library.

The tacos act as support feet for the boxes located in the bottom row. The disposition of retention openings in the middle region of the side wall of base located on the upper side of the box implies that the boxes they are stacked to the tresbolillo, like the bricks in a wall of bricks, forming steps or indentations at the edges sides of the modular bookcase. The present invention provides some Optional half-sized boxes sized to complete the rows of boxes in the modular library eliminating these steps or indentations. Each of these half-sized boxes is also Wearable from a set of pieces similar to the boxes full size.

Under the low number of parts and the ease of assembly, the set of pieces that make up each box of full size or each half size box before being assembled It is packed with the back wall and the four side walls mutually attached and the plugs and screws arranged in an envelope, All included in a unit wrap. Generally the wrapper will also include an instruction booklet for the armed, and can even include a simple tool for screw installation, such as a type wrench Allen This unit wrapper can be configured conveniently to be exposed and marketed in self-service establishments.

Brief description of the drawings

The above and other features and advantages will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one of the full-sized boxes that make up the modular library of according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2A is a perspective view that illustrates the box of Fig. 1 in an appropriate position to be used as a transport box;

Fig. 2B is a perspective view that illustrates the box of Fig. 1 in the appropriate position to form the modular library,

Fig. 3 is a perspective view that illustrates the placement of the boxes in several superimposed rows to the tresbolillo to form the modular library;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged partial view in lower floor of some retention elements of the boxes mutually assembled in the modular library;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the half-sized boxes that complete the rows of boxes in the modular library;

Figs. 6A-6C are seen in perspective that illustrate some steps to follow for the assembly of one of the boxes;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view that illustrates an example of configuration of the attached modular library to corner walls;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view that illustrates another example of modular library configuration forming a dividing element.

Detailed description of an embodiment

Referring first to Fig. 1, it shows one of the boxes 1 from which form the modular library according to an embodiment of the present invention Said box 1 comprises a wall of bottom 2, four side walls 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b facing two to two, and one side open. The back wall is rectangular, so that two of said facing side walls are smaller Length than the other two. The two side walls facing each other of shorter length 3a, 3b include openings 5 adjacent to said open side defining some handles 6, so these walls shorter side faces will be named in forward as side walls of handle 3a, 3b. The mentioned handles 6 are useful when the box is used with the open side in a top position for transporting books or other objects (Fig. 2A). The other two side walls of greater length act as bases of box 1 when it is arranged with the open side in lateral position (Fig. 2B) to form the modular library, so that these side walls facing longer will be hereinafter referred to as base side walls 4a, 4b. Be understand that it will not be necessary to move books or other objects inside the box 1 when the box is changed position shown in Fig. 2A to the position shown in Fig. 2B, or vice versa, which represents considerable labor savings in case of change of location of the library.

The mentioned base side walls 4a, 4b include respective retaining elements that are assembled mutually when two or more of said boxes 1 are superimposed with the open side in a lateral position to form said library modular 20. On one of the base side walls 4a, said retention elements are provided by four studs 7 which protrude outward from it (best shown in Fig. 2A). Two of these studs 7 are aligned with one of the walls handle sides 3a, 3b and the other two with the other. In the other of base side walls 4a, 4b retaining elements they are provided by two retention openings 10 located in a middle region of it. Each of said openings of retention 10 is sized and arranged to house two of said studs 7 belonging to two other similar boxes 1 arranged to the tresbolillo on the same to form said library modular 20, as shown in the detail of Fig. 4. In the example illustrated, the retention openings 10 are circular and provide a clearance in relation to the studs 7 enough to absorb possible small misalignments of boxes 1 in the modular bookcase 20. In fact, the retention openings 10 and the studs 7 provide a security hold since the prismatic shapes of the boxes ensure good stability and the weight of the same and its content an acceptable retention by friction.

The general layout is shown in Fig. 3 of boxes 1 to form the modular library 20. In a row bottom there are a number of boxes 1 with respective side walls of handle 3a, 3b attached and the studs 7 acted as support feet on the floor. In a top row the boxes 1 are arranged also with respective handle side walls 3a, 3b attached but with the studs 7 inserted in the retention openings 10 of boxes 1 of the bottom row. The position of the openings of retention 10 in a middle region of the base side walls 4a, 4b of the boxes 1 of the bottom row determines the placement to the tresbolillo of the boxes 1 of the upper row, which confers greater resistance to the modular library 20. It you will notice that the handle side walls 3a, 3b of the boxes 1 in the ends of the upper row are misaligned in relation to with the handle side walls 3a, 3b of the boxes 1 in the ends of the bottom row. To do this, the modular library 20 of The present invention includes half size boxes 11 for complete rows of boxes 1 in the modular library. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the open sides of all boxes 1 are facing the same side, so that the modular library 20 can be installed, for example, with the bottom walls 2 of the boxes 1 attached to a wall.

In Fig. 5 one of said box of half size 11, which, analogously to box 1 of size complete or standard, comprises a bottom wall 2, four walls laterals 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b opposite two to two, and one side open. Without However, the half-size box 11 only has two studs 7 sticking out from one of the side walls of base 4a and aligned with one of the handle side walls 3a, 3b, and the other one of the base side walls 4a, 4b has no retention openings 10. The dimension of the side walls of base 4a, 4b from one to another of the handle side walls 3a, 3b it is in said half size box 11 half that in boxes 1 of full size.

The standard box 1 is assembled from a set of pieces comprising the back wall 2, the four side walls 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b, four studs 7 and eight screws 8. Similarly, the size 11 half box is assembled from of a corresponding set of parts comprising the wall of bottom 2, the four side walls 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b, two studs 7 and eight screws 8. Preferably, the set of parts that make up each box 1 or each box of half size 11 before being assembled is packed with the bottom wall 2 and the four side walls 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b mutually attached and studs 7 and screws 8 in a envelope included in a substantially flattened unit wrapper, and configured to be exposed and marketed in self-service establishments.

Figs. 6A-6C illustrate some Steps to follow to assemble the full-size box 1. For greater ease of assembly, both in standard 1 boxes and in the half 11 size boxes, each of the four walls laterals 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b has a regatta 9 adjacent to an edge opposite to the open face and sized to receive a corresponding edge of the bottom wall 2 (Figs. 6A and 6B), and the bottom wall 2 is sized to be imprisoned in said regattas 9 when the side walls 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b are fixed each other (Fig. 6C). The two handle side walls 3a, 3b are configured to be imprisoned between the two side walls of base 4a, 4b and fixed by two of said screws 8 through corresponding holes adjacent to each contiguous edge of each of the two base side walls 4a, 4b. The four of them studs 7 are configured to be fixed by four of said screws 8 so that they protrude outward from a of the base side walls 4a. For example, the studs 7 have a central hole through which one of the screws 8 (see also Fig. 4). Preferably both handle side walls 3a, 3b are identical to each other and the two Base side walls 4a, 4b are identical to each other. This implies that both base side walls 4a, 4b are provided of the retention openings 10 although only those of the opposite side of the studs 7.

Thus, first (Fig. 6A), one of the handle side walls 3b is imprisoned between the two walls base sides 4a, 4b next to edges thereof and is fixed by four of the screws 8, two on each side. Previously you will have taken the precaution of inserting the two screws 8 on one side through the holes of two of the studs 7 to fix these two studs 7 in the same operation. TO then (Fig. 6B), the bottom wall 2 is inserted by sliding lateral edges thereof along the races 9 of base side walls 4a, 4b and even insert an edge front on the regatta of the side wall of handle 3b. Finally, the another of the side walls of handle 3a is placed imprisoned between the two base side walls 4a, 4b, inserting an edge rear of the bottom wall in regatta 9 of this last wall handle side 3a, which is then fixed to the walls base sides 4a, 4b using the other four screws 8, two on each side, having previously inserted two of the screws 8 through the hole of the other two studs 7 to fix these two Last tacos on the same side as the first two. The armed of Half size box 11 will be analogous to box 1 standard.

The steps described in relation to Figs. 6A-6A can be summarized in a brochure instructions included in the package of the component set each standard 1 box or half size box 11 so that the The user can assemble the boxes quickly, cleanly and simple.

The boxes 1 that make up the modular library 20 of the present invention are very versatile and allow to form libraries according to a large number of configurations adapted to different needs or desires. The modularity of the Bookstore is given in part by the proportions of the boxes. In a preferred embodiment, the standard box 1 dimension from one to another of the ends adjacent to the side walls of handle 3a, 3b is twice the dimension from one to another of the ends adjacent respectively to the bottom wall 2 and the side open. In this same preferred embodiment, the dimension of the half size box 11 from one to another of the adjacent ends to the side walls of handle 3a, 3b is the same as the dimension from one to another of the adjacent ends respectively to the bottom wall 2 and the open side. Both in standard box 1 as in the half size box 11, the dimension from one to another from the ends adjacent to the base side walls 4a, 4b it is two thirds the dimension from one end to the other adjacent to the handle side walls 3a, 3b.

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An example of configuration of the modular library attached to walls that They form a corner. The ends of the modular library 20 of the Fig. 7 are staggered since no boxes of 11 half size to complete rows of standard 1 boxes. In the corner of each row, one of the handle side walls 3a, 3b of a box 1 covers half of the open side of box 1 adjacent, and the interior space of it is accessible through the Another half of the open side. Regardless of the corner, the stepped ends of the modular library 20 make it possible, by example, install the modular library 20 under a ladder or under the sloping roof of an attic.

Another example of configuration of the modular library 20, in this case forming a dividing element. Here, the ends of the modular library 20 they are straight since half size 11 boxes have been used for complete the alternate rows of standard 1 boxes, and the bookstore modular 20 is not attached to any wall or just one of the Side ends are attached to a wall. In addition, some of the 1 standard boxes and some of the 11 half size boxes are arranged with their sides open towards one side of the element divisional and the rest of boxes 1 standard and boxes of size half 11 are arranged with their sides open to the opposite side of the dividing element, in the way that the modular library 20 is accessible on both sides. The boxes are full of books.

A user will easily come up with others many modular library configurations 20 based on boxes stackable 1, 11.

A person skilled in the art will be able to perform modifications and variations from the embodiment example shown and described without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims (7)

1. Modular bookcase based on stackable boxes, where each box (1) comprises a bottom wall (2), four side walls (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) facing two to two, and an open side, where two of said facing side walls are handle side walls (3a, 3b) that include openings (5) defining handles (6), and where the other two side walls (4a, 4b) facing are base side walls (4a, 4b) which include respective retaining elements that are mutually assembled when two or more of said boxes (1) are superimposed with the open side in a lateral position to form said modular library (20), characterized in that the box (1) is assembled from a set of pieces comprising said bottom wall (2), said four side walls (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b), at least four studs (7) and at least eight screws (8), where: each of the four side walls (3rd, 3b; 4a, 4b) has a regatta (9) adjacent to an edge opposite the open and sized face to receive a corresponding edge of the bottom wall (2); the bottom wall (2) is sized to be imprisoned in said regattas (9) and the two side walls of handle (3a, 3b) are configured to be imprisoned between the two base side walls (4a, 4b) and fixed by two of said screws (8) through corresponding adjacent holes at each edge of each of the two base side walls (4th, 4b) adjacent to one of the handle side walls (3a, 3b); said four studs (7) are configured to be fixed by four of said screws (8) protruding outward from one of the base side walls (4a); Y at least the other side walls of base (4b) has two retention openings (10) located in a middle region, each of said retention openings being (10) sized and arranged to house two of said studs (7) belonging to two other analog boxes (1) arranged at Tresbolillo on it to form said modular library (twenty). 2. Library according to claim 1, characterized in that the two handle side walls (3a, 3b) are identical to each other and the two base side walls (4a, 4b) are identical to each other, both base side walls being (4a, 4b) provided with the retention openings (10). 3. Library according to claim 2, characterized in that it includes at least one half-size box (11) for completing a row of boxes (1) in the modular library, wherein said half-size box (11) is assembled from of a set of pieces comprising said bottom wall (2), said four side walls (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b), at least two plugs (7) and at least eight screws (8), and where the dimension of the base side walls (4a, 4b) from one to another of the handle side walls (3a, 3b) is in said half-size box (11) half that in full-size boxes (1), and the box Half-sized (11) once armed it only has two studs (7) protruding outward from an edge adjacent to a handle side wall (3a, 3b) of one of the base side walls (4a). 4. Library according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that said set of pieces comprising each box (1) or each half-size box (11) before being assembled is packed with the bottom wall (2) and the four side walls (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) mutually attached, the plugs (7) and the screws (8) included in a unit wrap. 5. Library according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the dimension of the box (1) from one to the other of the ends adjacent to the handle side walls (3a, 3b) is twice that of the dimension from one to another end adjacent to the bottom wall (2) and the open side. 6. Library according to claim 3, characterized in that the size of the half-sized box (11) from one to the other of the ends adjacent to the handle side walls (3a, 3b) is the same as the dimension from one to another end adjacent to the bottom wall (2) and the open side. 7. Library according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the size of the box (1) or the half-size box (11) from one to the other of the ends adjacent to the base side walls (4a, 4b ) is two thirds the dimension from one to another of the ends adjacent to the handle side walls (3a, 3b).