Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
  • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
  • A47G1/16—Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like
  • A47G1/1653—Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like for connecting to a surface other than a flat wall, e.g. room corner, ceiling, window

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a clamping device for clamping thereof between two surfaces arranged at an an- gle, such as walls.
• the present invention also relates to a suspension device comprising such a clamping device.
• the present invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a device according to the present invention.
• the present invention has for its object to provide a relatively simple solution for relatively small-scale appli- cations.
• the present invention provides for this purpose a clamping device for clamping thereof between two surfaces arranged at an angle, such as walls, wherein the device comprises :
• the biasing body is manufactured from a resilient mate- rial bendable in one direction.
• An advantage of such a clamping device on the basis of a biasing body of a resilient material which is bendable in one direction and has at least three engaging members is that it achieves a very stable fit between the two walls. It is possible by means of simple deformation of the biasing body to position the biasing body between the walls, after which, when the biasing body is released, the defor- mation is partially reversed until the engaging members engage on the walls and the clamping device is fixed. This device is on the one hand simple to operate and can on the other be mounted in very reliable manner between the walls .
• the biasing body is manufactured from a plate material, preferably comprising at least one opening and/or recess for the purpose of allowing a releasable fastening member to engage thereon.
• a plate material has the advantage that it is bendable in one direction. In this text the definition of bendable in one direction is that the deformability of the material in one direction is very much greater than the deformability in other directions, as this is for instance the case with a plate material.
• a further advantage is that the engaging members can be formed in simple manner from the plate material. It is possible to punch the biasing body from a larger piece of plate in a separate processing step, but also even in a single punching step.
• the biasing body is man- ufactured from a metal and/or the biasing body comprises a leaf spring.
• the biasing body comprises a leaf spring.
• the clamping device more preferably comprises operating means for operating the clamping device by means of fingers and/or hands. Particularly when such operating means move out of the plane of the biasing body, the desired deformation of the biasing body can be effected by means of a simple squeezing movement.
• a further advantage is that the movement directed toward each other facilitates placing in a narrow angle between two walls at right angles to each other.
• the biasing body comprises a resilient plastic.
• the biasing body is more preferably suitable for support in two dimensions, and is preferably suitable for forces in two directions. It hereby becomes possible to allow an object to hang from the clamping device as well as to allow an object to pull on the clamping device. Examples hereof are for instance hanging a painting or decorative ornament or allowing pulling by for instance a streamer such as a birthday streamer.
• the biasing body is more preferably suitable for engaging on walls arranged at an angle of 40 degrees to 150 degrees, preferably 70-110 degrees, more preferably 80-100 degrees, and more preferably substantially 90 degrees.
• the biasing body is particularly suitable here for forming an arc within the corner, wherein both engaging members are preferably suitable for the purpose of providing a pushing force.
• the biasing body is more preferably suitable for engaging on walls arranged at an angle of 210 degrees to 330 de- grees, preferably 250-290 degrees, more preferably 260-280 degrees and more preferably substantially 270 degrees.
• the biasing body is particularly suitable here for forming an arc around the corner, wherein the engaging members are preferably suitable for the purpose of providing a pulling force.
• the clamping device comprises a releasable fastening member for fastening of an object thereto. Fastening of an object to be fastened to the clamping device is simplified by such a fastening member.
• a fastening member can for instance provide an eye for fastening a cord or a hook thereto.
• Such a fastening member preferably comprises a safeguard such as a weakened portion, whereby it will rather be the fastening member that breaks the connection between the object and the clamping device than that the connection between the clamping device and the walls is broken. The safety of the clamping device is hereby enhanced, since possible sharp corners of the engaging members will remain fixed to the walls .
• the releasable connecting member is substantially rod-like and preferably provided with coupling means for fixing to an opening in the bias- ing body by means of such a connecting member.
• the releasable connecting member comprises at least two engaging members for engaging on oppositely arranged sides of the biasing body. It hereby becomes possible to arrange on the biasing body a kind of snap-on en- gaging member or a loop. An object can for instance be hung or tensioned hereon in simple manner.
• the clamping device comprises shielding members for shielding the engaging members.
• the engaging members can be formed from sharp tips. The shielding members shield these when they are not in use. All too simple an injury due to the tips can hereby be prevented.
• the clamping device preferably comprises deviation means for reducing a difference in displacement between the engaging members and the shielding members, these deviation means preferably comprising slots arranged in the biasing body. It is hereby possible to realize in simple manner that in a rest position the shielding members cover the engaging members, while during bending of the biasing body the engaging members leave the protection of the shielding members .
• the shielding members are more preferably attached by means of releasable attaching means for the shielding members .
• a further aspect according to the present invention relates to a suspension device which according to preferred embodiments is for instance suitable for suspending objects of a maximum of 10 kg, preferably a maximum of 8 kg, more preferably a maximum of 6 kg, more preferably a maximum of 4 kg, more preferably a maximum of 2 kg, more preferably a maximum of 1 kg, more preferably a maximum of 500 g, more preferably a maximum of 250 g.
• a further aspect according to the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a device according to one or more of the foregoing claims, comprising steps for:
• biasing bodies can be manufactured from a plate material by means of for instance simple punching operations.
• the engaging members can be manufactured with a punching operation together with forming of the biasing bodies.
• two separate operations can be applied for this purpose.
• the method preferably comprises steps for supplying the plate material from a roll.
• the method preferably comprises steps for forming the operating means by means of forming steps such as injection- moulding.
• the method comprises steps for parallel arrangement of a device for the forming step and a device for the removal steps, steps for bringing together the biasing body and the operating means and preferably steps for mounting the operating means on the biasing bodies while the biasing bodies are still partially attached to the roll, and subsequently separating the biasing bodies from the roll.
• This embodiment of the method greatly simplifies handling of the biasing bodies during placing of the operating means .
• An advantageous manner of mounting the operating means ac- cording to a further embodiment is by means of arranging a recess on the biasing body. This recess can advantageously be used for switching on a fitting part of the operating means .
• Fig. 1A-C show three views of a first preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 2A-D show four views of a second preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 3A-B show two views of a third preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 4A-D show four views of a fourth preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 5A-C show a fourth and fifth preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 6A-D show a sixth preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 7 shows a detail of a further preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 8 shows a detail of a further preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 9 shows a schematic side view of a further preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 10 shows a schematic view of a further preferred em- bodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 11A-B show two schematic views of a further preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 12 shows a schematic view of a further preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 13 shows a schematic view of a further preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
• a first preferred embodiment ⁇ Fig. 1) relates to a clamping device 1.
• This comprises a deformable biasing body 2 bendable in the di- rection of arrows A.
• This biasing body is therefore bendable in only one dimension, or at least if force is applied in the two other dimensions no bending will take place relative to the bending as shown in Fig. 1A.
• Engaging points 3, 4, 5, 6 are arranged at the four corners of bi- asing body 2.
• Two handles 7, 8 or operating means are fastened by means of screws 9 to the biasing body. Using the handles the biasing body can be bent, whereby the deformation in the direction of arrows A is brought about. With a deformation as shown in Fig.
• Fig. 2 This also has a biasing body 2 deformable in the direction of arrows A by means of handles. When the biasing body is not deformed, it is substantially flat or straight.
• the biasing body has four corner points 13, 14, 15, 16 which in the flat state fall inside the respective outer ends 23, 24, 25, 26 of shielding member 22.
• the shielding member is a preferably plastic, soft or hard plastic body which in the flat state of the biasing body encloses the sharp corner points 13, 14, 15, 16 as shown in Fig. 2D.
• the engagement points 33, 34, 35, 36 of device 31 take a multiple form, whereby a stronger coupling to the walls can be realized. Such an embodiment therefore provides a relatively large attaching force.
• the points 3, 4, 5, 6 have a more pronounced and sharper form.
• This embodiment is specifically suitable for walls where the points may penetrate to some extent into the walls.
• a shielding member can be attached in simple manner to a biasing body 2.
• Biasing body 2 is provided for this purpose with two notches or channels 53.
• Arranged on shielding members 52, 54 are two engaging members 55 which are provided with a connection to the respective shielding members, which connection (not shown) can be placed in channels 53 of biasing body 2.
• Fig. 5C shows a variant similar to that of Fig. 2.
• the forming of the corner points is however dif- ferent .
• corner points are formed by means of bending substantially transversely of the lateral extending direction of the arms on which they are arranged. A relatively great stability is hereby provided in the tensioning direction.
• Fig. 6 comprises a biasing body 2 having therein an opening 69 for receiving therein a rod-like connecting member 71 as shown in Fig. 7.
• Fig. 7 shows a rod-like connecting member 71 having at one end of the elongate body 72 a blocking knob 73 and at the other end a connecting eye 74.
• This rod-like connecting member can be arranged in an opening in biasing body 2.
• a wire for instance can hereby be coupled in simple manner to the clamping member.
• Connecting member 71 is further provided with a narrowed portion which makes it possible for the connecting member to break off in the case of excessive forces. This breakage will hereby take place sooner than detaching of the clamping member from the walls. This increases safety.
• Fig. 8 shows an arcuate connecting member 81. Situated on either side of the elongate curved body 82 are engaging hooks 83, 84.
• Connecting member 81 can be arranged by means of the hooks over the middle of the biasing body of different preferred embodiments as discussed.
• Engaging hooks 83, 84 function further as safeguard in the same way as narrowed portion 75.
• Body 82 is also provided with an eye 85 for attachment of a hook or wire thereto.
• Fig. 9 shows a preferred embodiment 81 in accordance with claim 10 or 11.
• Biasing member 82 extends round walls W so as to allow engagement of points 4, 5 (and 3, 6 not shown) .
• Handles 87, 88 are for this purpose moved by hand in the direction of arrows A, B.
• the fixing along the outer corner of walls W has substantially the same force as that of the above described preferred embodiments.
• Fig. 10 shows a variant of the device wherein arms 23, 24 of a shielding member are enclosed by a holding member 92 arranged round the ends of arms 23, 24.
• the material properties of holding member 92 are such that a strong grip or friction is achieved relative to the wall. This is possible due to a material with physical properties such as preferably a high elongation at break, a friction coefficient greater than 0.5, preferably greater than 1, preferably greater than 2, more preferably greater than 4.
• a rubber of great softness is more preferably selected. Examples are, among others, compounds such as:
• Fig. 11 shows a variant wherein the fastening means 101 for a cord are integrated into the engaging means for squeezing the spring.
• the engaging means can be attached to the spring by means of grippers 102.
• the spring is provided with strengthening ribs 106.
• sharper points for engaging on the wall are also covered in the rest state by the engaging means.
• Fig. 12 shows an alternative to the fastening means for the cord.
• a fold-out hook 112 is provided for this purpose.
• FIG. 13 Shown in the embodiment of Fig. 13 are openings 114 for arranging therethrough a melt fixation for the engaging means .

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