JPH1018538A - Handrail - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To show a grave appearance and shut a line of sight from the outside by mounting lateral grid mainbodies to columns via mounting members to be held between both ends and mounting lateral grille coves on both sides of the lateral grille mainbodies. SOLUTION: Columns 1 are standingly provided in a rising area at preset spaces. Copings are mounted between the upper end of the columns 1 and the insertion portions 22 of mounting members 21 are inserted into the ends of lateral grille mainbodies 9 with the columns 1 placed between the middles and fixed with tapping screws 23. The mounting portions 26 of the mounting members 21 of the lateral grille mainbodies 9 opposing each other with the columns 1 placed therebetween are mounted to the single halves on the outside or inside of the columns 1. The other mounting portions 26 of the lateral grille mainbodies 9 are mounted to the single halves on the opposite side. Lateral grille covers 15 are mounted on both sides of the lateral grille mainbodies 9 containing the mounting members 21. Then, a wide lateral grille 19 is formed for the columns 1 to be passed therethrough. In this way, a grave appearance is provided and workability is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handrail suitable for a veranda or the like, and more particularly to a handrail capable of obtaining a heavy appearance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Handrails installed on verandas and the like include:
There is a type in which columns are erected at predetermined intervals on a rising portion provided on the outer edge of a veranda or the like, a cap is attached between upper ends of these columns, and a horizontal lattice is attached between intermediate portions of the columns. In such a handrail, the horizontal lattice is generally formed in a round bar shape or a square rod shape having a thickness smaller than the thickness of the column, and the horizontal lattice is attached to the side portion of the column via an attachment member ( See Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-49539).

[0003]

However, in the handrail described above, although the appearance of the handrail can be improved to some extent by the horizontal grid, a simple bar-shaped horizontal grid is simply attached to the column, so that the handrail has a heavy volume. It was difficult to obtain a good appearance. In addition, it was difficult for the above-mentioned horizontal lattice to block the line of sight from the outside.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a handrail capable of obtaining a solid appearance and blocking an external line of sight.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a handrail according to the present invention includes a horizontal lattice body attached to a support via a mounting member such that the support is sandwiched between the ends, and includes the mounting member. A wide horizontal grid is formed by attaching horizontal grid covers to both sides of the horizontal grid main body along the longitudinal direction, and the support columns are configured to penetrate the horizontal grid.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a support for a handrail A. The support 1 is provided upright at a predetermined interval on a rising portion 2 provided at an outer edge of a veranda, for example. The strut 1 is
It is preferably made of an extruded aluminum alloy material, and is formed in a cylindrical shape in the illustrated example. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of (four in the illustrated example) tapping holes 3 are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction and continuously in the longitudinal direction on the inner peripheral portion of the column 1.

In order to erect the column 1, a mounting bracket 4 is attached to the lower end of the column 1 with a tapping screw 5 screwed into the tapping hole 3.
Are fixed to the upper surface of the rising portion 2 of the veranda with screws 6. A lower cover 7 that covers the mounting bracket 4 is attached to a lower portion of the column 1. Then, between the upper ends of the columns 1, the caps 8 are horizontally stretched and attached, and between the intermediate portions of the columns 1, the horizontal lattice main body 9 is stretched and attached.

The cap 8 is preferably made of an extruded aluminum alloy. In order to attach the cap 8 to the upper end of the column 1, an engaging groove 10 is formed in the bottom of the cap 8 along the longitudinal direction, and a first mounting bracket 11 is provided in the engaging groove 10 in the longitudinal direction. The second mounting member 12 is slidably engaged with the first mounting member 10 in the longitudinal direction. Then, first, the second fitting 12
Is fixed to the upper end of the column 1 with a tapping screw 13 screwed into the tapping hole 3.
1 is fastened and fixed to the second mounting bracket 12 with a screw 14 from below.

The horizontal grid body 9 is preferably made of an extruded aluminum alloy and has a width equal to or larger than the thickness of the column 1. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the horizontal lattice body 9 in the illustrated example is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape having a rectangular cross section having the same width as the thickness (diameter) of the column 1, and has a longitudinal direction on both sides. A pair of upper and lower mounting pieces 16 for fitting and mounting a horizontal lattice cover 15 having a U-shaped cross section are provided projecting therefrom. The outer surface of the mounting piece 16 and the inner surface of the horizontal lattice cover 15 are engaged with each other by convex portions 17.
And a recess 18 are formed, so that the horizontal grid cover 15 can be easily and reliably attached to the side of the horizontal grid main body 9 with one touch.

When the horizontal grid covers 15 are mounted on both sides of the horizontal grid main body 9, the upper and lower surfaces of the horizontal grid main body 9 and the upper and lower surfaces of the horizontal grid cover 15 are flush with each other. It is configured so that a lattice 19 is formed. Tapping holes 20 are formed in both sides of the horizontal lattice body 9 in the longitudinal direction. The horizontal lattice body 9 is mounted via a mounting member 21 so as to sandwich the column 1 between the ends.

The mounting member 21 is preferably made of a molded product of a synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 1, 5 and 6, is an insertion portion 22 having an H-shaped cross section which is inserted into the end of the horizontal lattice main body 9. A tapping screw 23 for screwing this into the tapping hole 20 is provided on the base end face of the insertion portion 22.
There is formed a screw hole 24 for fixing with. At the base end of the insertion portion 22, an attachment portion 26 having a semicircular attachment surface 25 attached to one half of the column 1 is integrally formed, and the attachment portion 26 is provided with a tapping screw 27 on the column 1. There is formed a screw hole 28 for fixing by. A hole 29 into which the tapping screw 27 is screwed is provided on a side portion of the column 1, and the hole 29 is provided so as to coincide with the tapping hole 3 of the column 1 in order to secure the mounting strength of the tapping screw 27. Is preferred.

On the outer side of the mounting portion 26, there is integrally formed a ridge portion 30 which engages with the upper and lower edges of the horizontal lattice cover 15 so as to sandwich the same. The thickness of the mounting portion 26 is formed to be equal to or slightly larger than the thickness of the horizontal lattice main body 9 so that rainwater or the like does not collect on the upper surface. When the outer side and the inner side are set with the handrail A as a boundary, the mounting portion 26 of one mounting member 21 opposed to the supporting column 1 is mounted on the outer half of the supporting column 1, and the mounting portion of the other mounting member 21 is mounted. 26
Are mounted on the inner half of the column 1, and both mounting portions 26 surround the outer periphery of the column 1 from the outside and the inside.

That is, the mounting portions 2 of the mounting members 21
Numeral 6 is divided into two parts (half) so that it can be attached to the support 1 from the outside and the inside of the handrail A, and the mounting members 21 opposed to each other across the support 1 are formed symmetrically. Further, the mounting portion 26 has a base-side convex portion 31 and a distal-side concave portion 32 which surround the outer periphery of the column 1 and engage with each other, so that the mounting portion 26 does not shift. With the above configuration, the column 1 is configured to penetrate the horizontal lattice 19. The handrail A in the illustrated example has two rows of horizontal lattices 19 at predetermined intervals in the height direction of the column 1.

When constructing the handrail A constructed as described above, first, the support columns 1 are erected on the rising portion 2 of the veranda at predetermined intervals, and the lower cover 7 is attached. Next, the insertion portion 22 of the mounting member 21 is inserted into the end of the horizontal lattice main body 9, and the mounting member 21 is fixed with a tapping screw 23. Then, the mounting portion 26 of the mounting member 21 of the one horizontal lattice main body 9 opposed to the support 1 is attached to one half of the outer side or the inner side of the support 1 with a tapping screw 27,
The mounting portion 26 of the mounting member 21 of the other horizontal lattice main body 9 is similarly mounted on one half on the opposite side of the column 1.

By attaching the end of the horizontal grid body 9 to the column 1 via the mounting member 21 in this manner, the column 1
When the horizontal grid body 9 is mounted in a state of being bridged therebetween, the horizontal grid cover 15 is mounted on both sides of the horizontal grid body 9 including the mounting member 21 along the longitudinal direction. Horizontal lattice cover 1
5 is preferably seamless and continuous over the entire length of the horizontal lattice main body 9 joined or connected linearly via the mounting member 21 with the support 1 interposed therebetween in order to improve the appearance.

By attaching the horizontal grid covers 15 to both sides of the horizontal grid main body 9 including the mounting members 21 in the longitudinal direction as described above, the columns 1 are configured to pass through the horizontal grid 19. Lastly, the handrail A is completed by attaching the coping 8 between the upper ends of the columns 1.
Note that the horizontal lattice 19 may be mounted after the mounting of the cap 8.

According to the handrail A configured as described above,
The horizontal grid body 9 is attached to the support 1 via an attachment member 21 so as to sandwich the support 1 between the ends, and the horizontal grid cover 15 is provided on both sides of the horizontal grid body 9 including the mounting member 21 along the longitudinal direction. Is attached, the wide horizontal grid 19 is formed, and the column 1 is configured to penetrate the horizontal grid 19, so that a voluminous and solid appearance can be obtained.

The mounting member 21 for joining the ends of the horizontal lattice body 9 to each other across the column 1 is divided into two parts so as to be divided into an outer side and an inner side with the handrail A as a boundary. Therefore, the horizontal lattice main body 9 can be easily mounted between the columns 1 erected at predetermined intervals in advance, and the workability can be improved.

Further, a wide horizontal grid 19 is formed by attaching horizontal grid covers 15 to both sides of a horizontal grid main body 9 having a width equal to or larger than the width of the column 1. Therefore, when the handrail A is viewed obliquely from the outside as shown in FIG. 3, the horizontal lattice 19 exerts a blindfold effect and can block the line of sight from the outside, thereby protecting privacy.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is possible. For example, the number of levels of the horizontal grid 19 constituting the handrail A is set according to the height of the column 1, and therefore, the number of levels of the horizontal grid 19 may be one, or three or more. . Also, the handrail according to the present invention,
In addition to the veranda, it can be applied to, for example, a rooftop. Further, the horizontal lattice cover 15 is preferably engaged with at least both side parts of the horizontal lattice main body 9, but does not necessarily have to be engaged with the mounting member 21 (that is, the mounting member 21 has a protrusion). The ridge 30 may not be provided.).

The support 1 is not limited to a column, but may be a prism or the like. The attachment member 21 for joining the ends of the horizontal lattice body 9 to each other with the support 1 interposed therebetween is preferably formed in two parts, but is integrally formed and fitted from the upper end of the support 1. It may be configured to be attached. Furthermore, in the above handrail, when it has a corner portion, the ends of the headdress and the ends of the horizontal lattice are respectively joined via corner pieces made of a synthetic resin molded product, and are attached to the ends of the headdress and the horizontal lattice. It is also preferable to attach an end cap made of a synthetic resin molded product (not shown).

[0023]

In summary, according to the handrail according to the present invention, the horizontal lattice body is attached to the support via the mounting member so that the column is sandwiched between the ends, and both sides of the horizontal lattice main body including the mounting member are provided. A wide horizontal grid is formed by attaching a horizontal grid cover along the longitudinal direction, and the struts penetrate the horizontal grid, so that a solid appearance can be obtained and obstruction from outside is prevented. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an assembled state of a handrail.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the handrail viewed from obliquely below.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where horizontal grid covers are attached to both sides of a horizontal grid main body.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state where horizontal grid covers are attached to both sides of a horizontal grid main body including a mounting member.

6A and 6B are views showing an attachment member, wherein FIG. 6A is a plan view and FIG.
Is a longitudinal sectional view, (c) is a left side view, (d) is a front view,
(E) is a right side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Prop 9 Horizontal grid main body 15 Horizontal grid cover 19 Horizontal grid 21 Mounting member

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A horizontal lattice body is attached to a support via an attachment member so that the column is sandwiched between the ends, and a horizontal lattice cover is attached along both sides of the horizontal lattice body including the attachment member along the longitudinal direction. A handrail, wherein a wide horizontal grid is formed thereby, and the struts penetrate the horizontal grid.