JPH0314155Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a shelf device for a washing machine that provides a shelf above the washing machine.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as a dedicated shelf device for use in a washing machine, for example, as described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 55-50690,
a pair of columns that support the article storage shelf in a state that has a space below which a washing machine is placed; a pair of legs that are provided at the lower ends of the columns and extend forward;
Some consist of a reinforcing crosspiece that connects both legs.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the conventional shelf device, the legs extend forward and are located on both sides of the washing machine, so it is dangerous to put your feet on it when washing clothes. It was hot.

In addition, although a reinforcing bar is provided between both legs, the length of the reinforcing bar is constant, and the size of the shelf, especially the width, is also constant, so it cannot be attached to washing machines of various sizes. It lacked versatility.

The present invention solves the drawbacks of the prior art and provides a washing machine shelf device that has a simple structure, does not interfere with washing, and is highly versatile and can be installed in various washing machines. purpose.

(Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention takes the following technical means to achieve the above object.

That is, the features of the present invention include a pair of columns 4, 4, a shelf 5 installed on the columns, and a structure in which the column 4 is erected and held on the washing machine main body 2 with its lower end grounded. A washing machine shelf device consisting of a holding member 3, the support 4 being a metal pipe and consisting of removable upper and lower support supports 4a and 4b, and the shelf 5 having:
A pair of left and right arms 14, 14 attached to any position in the vertical direction of the pillars 4, 4, and the arm 1.
4, 14, a pair of left and right connecting members 18, 18, which are detachably attached to the connecting members 18, 14, and a plurality of pairs of inner and outer cylinders 16, 17, which are detachably held between the connecting members 18, 18 and are expandable and contractible in the left-right direction. The holding member 3 includes a boss portion 8 having a vertical insertion hole 7 through which the support column 4 is inserted and held, and a side wall contact portion 9 that abuts and adheres to the side wall 2a of the washing machine main body 2. It consists of a rear wall abutting part 10 that abuts and adheres to the rear wall 2b.

(Function) Since the shelf 5 is installed on a pair of left and right columns 4 erected at the rear of the washing machine main body 2,
There is nothing obstructing the front part, so it does not cause any trouble when washing.

Also, since the lower end of the pillar 4 is grounded,
Since the vertical load acting on the shelf 5 can be received on the ground and no load is applied directly to the holding member 3, the holding member 3 can be easily installed by a simple method of attaching it to the washing machine main body 2. . Pillar 4
is held upright at the rear of the washing machine main body 2 by a holding member 3, and the shelf 5 installed on the pillars 4, 4 is expandable and retractable in the left and right directions, so it does not depend on the size of the washing machine, especially the width. Can be installed together.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described in detail based on FIGS. 1 to 6.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a washing machine shelf device, which includes a pair of left and right holding members 3 provided at the rear of the washing machine main body 2, and a pair of pillars 4 that are erected and held on the holding members 3. and a shelf 5 built on this support 4.
It consists of.

As shown in FIG. 4, the holding members 3 are made of a hard synthetic resin material such as ABS, and two are provided at the left and right corners 6 at the rear of the washing machine main body 2, at the top and bottom.
The holding member 3 includes a boss portion 8 having an insertion hole 7 formed in the vertical direction, a side wall contact portion 9 facing the side wall 2a of the washing machine main body 2, and a rear wall facing the rear wall 2b of the washing machine main body 2. The inner surface of the holding member 3 is attached to the corner 6 of the washing machine main body 2 with double-sided adhesive tape 11.

As shown in FIG. 3, the strut 4 is a metal pipe whose surface is coated with PVC, and consists of upper and lower struts 4a and 4b that are detachable. A metal connecting member 12 is removably fitted into the upper end of the lower support 4b and the lower end of the upper support 4a. A cover body 13 is fitted onto the joint between the upper and lower supports 4a and 4b. This lower support 4b is the holding member 3
It is inserted removably into the insertion hole 7 of , and is held with its lower end grounded.

The shelf 5 is provided in two stages, upper and lower, and consists of an arm 14 attached to each upper support 4a, and a shelf body 15 detachably installed on the arm 14. Arm 14
As shown in FIG.
a is provided, and its boss portion 14a is externally fitted onto the upper support column 4a so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

The shelf body 15 has six pairs of inner and outer tubes 16 and 17 made of metal coated with PVC, and each inner and outer tube 16 and 17.
It consists of a pair of left and right connecting members 18 made of hard synthetic resin that hold the parts in parallel, and is configured to be expandable and contractible in the left-right direction. An engagement piece 19 is provided at the lower part of the connection member 18 to protrude in the longitudinal direction, and this connection member 18 is fitted into the arm 14 and
9 is a plurality of ribs 2 formed inside the arm 14;
It is engaged with the stepped portion 21 of 0.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a ring-shaped stopper that is fitted onto the upper support column 4a for vertical movement, and is fixed with a screw 23 to determine the height of the shelf 5.

In the above, since the lower end of the lower support 4b inserted through the holding member 3 is in contact with the ground, the vertical load acting on the shelf 5 can be received by the ground. Therefore, the holding member 3 can be easily provided by a simple method of attaching it to the washing machine main body 2. Furthermore, since the rear wall contact portion 10 and the side wall contact portion 9 of the holding member 3 contact the corner portion 6 of the washing machine main body 2 in an L-shape, the adhesive tape 11 is not attached to the upper holding member 3. The combination of these forces effectively prevents the upper and lower supports 4a, 4b from falling forward and in the left and right directions. Furthermore, since both ends of the shelf body 15 are engaged with the arms 14, there is no fear that the upper portions of the left and right upper columns 4 will expand.

In addition, since the holding member 3 is provided at the corner 6 of the washing machine main body 2, the side wall of the washing machine main body 2 is
There is no risk that the rear wall 2b and the rear wall 2b will be deformed.

Furthermore, the shelf body 15 and the arm 14 are detachable, the support column 4 can be divided into upper and lower columns 4a and 4b, and the lower support column 4b can be inserted into and removed from the holding member 3, making it easy to store the shelf device 1. It becomes compact when used, and can be easily attached to the washing machine main body 2 when used.

Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and for example, a cylindrical member having an appropriate length may be used for the holding member 3. Further, the shelf 5 may be in the form of a plate, and the support columns 4 may be provided to be extendable and retractable.

(Effects of the invention) In the present invention, the shelf 5 is built on the pair of left and right columns 4 erected at the rear of the washing machine main body 2, so there is no obstruction in the front part of the washing machine main body 2, and the washing machine can be washed easily. does not interfere with

Furthermore, since the support column 4 is held by the holding member 3 so that its lower end is in contact with the ground, it can be attached by a simple method of adhering the holding member 3 to the washing machine main body 2. Further, since the support column 4 is removably held by the holding member 3, the shelf 5 can be easily and quickly installed in the washing machine main body 2. In addition, the support column 4 is held upright at the rear of the washing machine main body 2 by a holding member 3, and the shelves 5 installed on the support columns 4, 4 are expandable and retractable in the left and right directions, so that they can be used in various sizes. It can be attached to a washing machine, has great versatility, and has great practical effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is an overall front view, Fig. 2 is a side view of the same, Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of the main parts of the shelf and support, and Fig. 4 is a plan sectional view of the holding member. ,
FIG. 5 is a sectional front view of the main part of the shelf, and FIG. 6 is a plan view thereof. 2... Washing machine main body, 3... Holding member, 4... Support column, 5... Shelf.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A pair of pillars 4, 4 and a shelf 5 installed thereon
and a holding member 3 that stands and holds the pillar 4 in the washing machine main body 2 with its lower end grounded. Consisting of 4a and 4b,
The shelf 5 includes a pair of left and right arms 14, 14 attached to any position in the vertical direction of the columns 4, 4;
A pair of left and right connecting members 18, 18 detachably attached to the arms 14, 14, and the connecting member 1
The holding member 3 has a vertical insertion hole 7 through which the support column 4 is inserted and held. The main body 2 of the washing machine 2 has a boss part 8, a side wall contact part 9 that contacts and adheres to the side wall 2a of the washing machine main body 2, and a rear wall contact part 10 that contacts and adheres to the rear wall 2b. Shelving device for washing machines.