JPH0395Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a hanging furniture unit, in particular for use in bathrooms, kitchens and similar places, and in particular includes at least two mutually adjacent similar spaces in a parallelepiped shape. defined, each said space having a back wall, four perimeter walls, one of which is common to both said adjacent spaces, with two pairs of opposing walls, and open sides opposite said back wall. ,
The present invention also relates to a type of hanging unit in which each space is provided with a removable shelf.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a hanging unit of the above type, depending on its use or installation conditions, as a vertical unit in which both spaces are placed one above the other, or in a vertical unit in which the spaces are placed side by side. To provide a hanging unit which can be easily assembled into any horizontal type unit and which can be easily changed from one type to another.

For this purpose, according to the invention, in a hanging unit of the above type, each said space has a square shape when viewed from the open side, each of the four peripheral walls has a groove; Grooves are coplanar pairs for each pair of opposing peripheral walls in a plane parallel to the other pair of walls perpendicular thereto and extend from the open side to the back wall; in the form of a board having parallel edges that can be inserted into the coplanar groove from the open side of the space, and a square frame is provided at the edge of the peripheral wall corresponding to the open side of each space; , wherein the frame is inserted and fixed within the wall edge, thereby preventing the shelf inserted into the groove from sliding. units are provided.

With such a configuration, changing from a vertical unit to a horizontal unit or vice versa is
removing the frame from the hole in the space, pulling the shelves out of the grooves in one opposing pair of peripheral walls, and reinserting the shelves into grooves in another pair of peripheral walls perpendicular to these pairs; This can be easily done by finally reattaching the frame.

The assembly and modifications of the hanging unit of the invention will become clearer from the description that follows with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate non-restrictive embodiments of the invention.

Figures 1 and 3 show 2 that can be closed with a door.
A suspended unit in the form of a cabinet with two spaces is shown. This cabinet is
It includes a body 10 having a structure as will be described in detail later.
The body 10 defines a pair of vertically overlapping spaces 12. Each space 12 is defined by a back wall 14 and four peripheral walls in two opposing pairs. Its vertical perimeter walls are designated 16;
and the horizontal end wall is designated at 18. There is also another intermediate horizontal wall 18a common to the two spaces 12.
will be instructed. Each space is square when viewed from its open side.

As shown in FIG. 4, the body 10 includes an outer shell 20 forming the outer layer of the back wall 14, side walls 16, and end walls 18 of the two spaces 12. The inner layer of each of these walls and intermediate wall 18a is formed by an inner shell 22.

Both shells 20 and 22 are made of plastic material.

A shell 22 is placed around the open side of the space 12.
is folded outward in a U-shape, and the outer shell 2
Flange or rim 2 fitted to the corresponding edge of 0
4.

The rear wall 14 of the inner shell 22 is formed with pins 26 which are inserted and seated in corresponding holes in the outer shell 20 to prevent separation of the two shells. internal shell 2
The back wall 14 of 2 also includes perforated bosses 28, one for each space 12, which fit within corresponding holes 30 in the outer shell 20. boss 28
The hole is indicated by 32. As seen in FIG. 3, the holes 32 are located in each space near the end wall 18 on the longitudinal centerline of the body 10. In both the vertical configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 and the horizontal configuration shown in FIG. .

As shown in FIG. 3, the peripheral walls 16, 18, 18a of each space 12 each include two grooves extending from the open side of the space to the back wall 14. As shown in FIG. In the configuration of FIG. 3, the grooves in the vertical wall 16 are designated 34a and the grooves in the horizontal walls 18, 18a are designated 34b. Opposing peripheral wall 16 or 1
8 and 18a, grooves 34a, 34b
each form a coplanar pair in a plane perpendicularly parallel to the other pair of peripheral walls.

FIG. 3 shows two shelves 36. Details of this are shown in FIG. Each shelf 36 is constructed of plastic board with a front curved area 38.

The shelf 36 is rectangular, its length along its major axis corresponds to the width of the space 12, and its width along its short axis corresponds to the depth of the space. The two parallel side edges 40 (FIG. 7) of the shelf 36 are provided with coplanar groove pairs 34a or 3, as in the shelf 36 shown in FIG.
It has an interval wide enough to be inserted into 4b. In order to facilitate sliding during insertion, the thickness of the shelf 36 is made slightly smaller than the width of the grooves 34a, 34b. A round protrusion 42 is provided for light press-fitting.

It will be appreciated that in an embodiment of the arrangement as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the side wall 16 is provided with two pairs of grooves 34a and each space 12 can be provided with two shelves 36.

Attached to the opening of each space 12 is a removable frame 44 of plastic material. This frame 44 has a square shape corresponding to the shape of the space 12.

As shown in FIGS. 4-7, frame 44 includes a rounded edge area 46 projecting inwardly therefrom. From this edge 46, a peripheral skirt 4 is thinned to provide some flexibility.
8 extends. The dimensions of this skirt 48 are such that it fits snugly within the opening of space 12. Groove 34 on the outer surface of skirt 48
Ribs 50 that can be inserted into these grooves are provided at locations corresponding to a and 34b. A connecting tooth 52 projects from each rib 50. The grooves 34a and 34b form a recess 5 at a location adjacent to the open side of each space 12.
3, with corresponding teeth 52 snapping into the recesses to secure frame 44 to cabinet body 10.
Tightly bond to.

When the frame 44 is so held, the shelf 3
6 and prevent the shelves from sliding out.

Each frame 44 is fitted with a hinge for a door 56 for closing each space 12. To this end, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, mutually aligned hinge holes 58 are provided on the two opposite sides of the frame 44 near the orthogonally adjacent sides thereof. Be prepared. Door 5 at this hinge hole
6 has a pair of oppositely curved edge portions each forming a wing 60 from which a pin 62 projects inwardly. The alignment of the two pins 62 and the dimensions of the door 56 are such that the pins 62 can be inserted into and removed from the hinge hole 58 by elastically expanding the two wings 60. Since the door 56 is opened and closed around the vertical axis, the first
When opening the door to the right using the configurations shown in Figures and Figure 3,
The frame 44 is set so that its hinge holes 58 are at the top and bottom of the right side. To make the door open to the left, the frame 44 can be removed, rotated 180 degrees so that the holes 58 are at the top and bottom of the left side, and then reinstalled. This operation can be performed with the door attached to the frame.

The vertical configuration of the cabinet as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 can easily be changed to a horizontal configuration as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, elements that appeared in FIG. 1 are designated with the same reference numerals.

In the configuration of FIG. 2, the body 10 is horizontal in its longer dimension, so that the spaces 12 are placed side by side. The frame 44 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.
Rotate 90° from the position shown. right frame 4
4 is rotated 90 degrees so that the hinge hole 58 is on the right side up and down so that the door 56 opens to the right, and the left frame is turned 90 degrees so that the hinge hole 58 is on the left side up and down so that the door opens to the left. in the opposite direction so that
Rotated 90°.

When performing such a repositioning of the frame 44, the shelf 36 is pulled out of the groove 34a and inserted into the groove 34b so as to be horizontal again.

Although we have described changing the cabinet from a vertical position to a horizontal position, it will be obvious that the reverse change can be made just as easily.

A cabinet such as that shown here could be commercially available as a "self-assembled pack", ie, a pack in which the body 10, a set of shelves 36, frame 44, and door 56 are assembled separately. Therefore, the question is whether to use the vertical configuration shown in Figure 1 or the horizontal configuration shown in Figure 2.
The user can arbitrarily decide it according to his/her preference and needs. Furthermore, the user can arbitrarily select the number of shelves 36 to be inserted into the space 12 or whether or not to attach a door 56. If you do not add a door, if shelf 3
If 6 is inserted, the space 12 becomes an open shelf, and if no shelf is inserted, the space 12 becomes an open compartment.

The illustrated shelf 36 can only be used in a horizontal configuration due to the curved area 38. However, boards without such curved areas can be inserted vertically into a space to divide the space into vertically elongated compartments.

In the case of a bathroom hanging unit, one or more shelves 36 may be provided with suitable seats or holes for bathroom accessories, such as soap dishes, toothbrush holders, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hanging unit with two spaces installed vertically; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same hanging unit with two spaces installed horizontally; Figure 3 is a perspective view of one frame. FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view of one frame. 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 1, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a portion of one peripheral wall, a shelf, and a frame, and FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged sectional view. 10... Cabinet body of hanging furniture unit, 12... Space, 14... Back wall, 16,1
8, 18a... Peripheral wall, 20, 22... External and internal shell, 24... Rim, 26... Pin, 28
...Boss, 30, 32... Hole, 34a, 34b
... groove, 36 ... shelf, 38 ... curved area, 40 ...
...Side edge, 42...Protrusion, 44...Frame, 4
6... Edge, 48... Skirt, 50... Rib,
52... Connecting tooth, 53... Recess, 54... Shoulder, 5
6...door, 58...hinge hole, 60...wing, 62...hinge pin.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) At least two mutually adjacent similar spaces are defined within the parallelepiped shape, each space defined by a back wall, two pairs of opposing walls, one of which
In a hanging furniture unit of the type having four peripheral walls common to both said adjacent spaces and an open side opposite said back wall, and in which each said space is provided with a removable shelf. , each said space 12 having a square shape when viewed from said open side, and four said surrounding walls 16, 18,
18a has grooves 34a, 34b, respectively, which grooves form coplanar pairs in a plane parallel to the other pair of walls perpendicular thereto and extending from the open sides for each pair of opposing peripheral walls. Extending to the back wall 14, the shelf 34 is in the form of a board with parallel edges 40 that can be inserted into the coplanar grooves 34a, 34b from the open side of the space and has a square frame. 44 is provided at the edge of the peripheral wall 16, 18, 18a corresponding to the open side of each space, the frame being inserted and fixed within the wall edge, thereby allowing the groove 34
A hanging unit characterized in that it is constructed so that sliding of the shelf 36 inserted into the shelves 36a and 34b is prevented. (2) In the hanging unit according to claim 1, at least one of the spaces is provided with a door 56 for closing the open side of the space 12, and two opposite sides of the frame 44 are provided with a door 56 for closing the open side of the space 12. a corresponding device 6 on the door so as to pivot the door on an axis extending along the perpendicular side at a point adjacent to the side perpendicular to this side;
2. (3) In the hanging unit according to claim 2 of the utility model registration claim, the hinge device of the frame 44 is constituted by mutually aligned holes 58, and the door 56 is provided at the upper and lower edges thereof. is provided with resilient wings 60, on which mutually aligned pins 62 are provided which elastically spread the wings to open the holes 5 in the frame.
8. (4) Scope of Claims for Utility Model Registration In the hanging unit set forth in optional item 1 above, the surrounding walls 16, 18, 1
The grooves 34a and 34b of 8a are connected to the space 12.
A coupling recess 53 is provided at a location adjacent to the open side of the
, the frame 44 is connected to the peripheral wall 16,1
Elastic skirt 48 that fits inside of 8, 18a
50, the skirt comprising teeth 52 insertable into the grooves 34a, 34b, the ribs comprising teeth 52 which can be snapped into the recesses 53, thereby holding the frame 44 in place. A hanging unit featuring: