WO2012154111A1 - System of elements with columns, cross beams and column fittings with clips - Google Patents

System of elements with columns, cross beams and column fittings with clips Download PDF

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WO2012154111A1
WO2012154111A1 PCT/SE2012/050467 SE2012050467W WO2012154111A1 WO 2012154111 A1 WO2012154111 A1 WO 2012154111A1 SE 2012050467 W SE2012050467 W SE 2012050467W WO 2012154111 A1 WO2012154111 A1 WO 2012154111A1
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Aida Kalnins
Håkan Mårtensson
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  • the present invention concerns a system of building elements to form different erect constructions.
  • the erect constructions may be fences, pergolas, tents, summer- houses, greenhouses etc. for use outdoors, or may be bookshelves, shop fittings etc for use indoors.
  • erect constructions as used in the present description is meant fences, pergolas, tents, summerhouses, greenhouses, bookshelves, shop fittings etc.
  • constructions may be formed and erected manually without the need of any special tools.
  • a further object is that it should be possible to form many different types of constructions using only a limited number of different elements.
  • the above is achieved by means of a system of elements to form different erect constructions.
  • the system comprises columns and cross beams, which columns are formed of two or four elongated L-plates.
  • the L-plates have each two elongated parts arranged mutually perpendicular.
  • the L-plates of the column are held together by means of column fittings.
  • the column fittings have clips received in openings of the L-plate.
  • the L-plates are made of metal or plastic.
  • the columns are provided with espalier rails to receive a large number of espalier beams.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a column according to the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a side view of one part of the column of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a side view of the column of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a first column fitting, being part of the column of Figs. 1 and 3;
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a second column fitting, being part of the column of Figs. 1 and 3,
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a node formed of the fittings of Figs. 4 and 5;
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the second column fitting of Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a footing that may be used with the column of
  • Fig. 9 is a side view of a column according to Figs. 1 and 3 fitted with an additional espalier rail;
  • Fig. 10 is a perspective view of an upper part of an espalier rail
  • Fig. 11 a is a perspective view of an espalier beam that may be used with the column of Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 1 lb is a perspective view of a cross beam that may be used with the column of Figs. 1, 3 or 9;
  • Fig. 1 lc is a perspective view of a cover beam that may be used with the col- umn of Figs. 1, 3 or 9; and Figs. 12-15 are side views of different constructions formed with parts of the present invention.
  • the column shown in Fig. 1 is formed of four elongated L-plates 1.
  • the L- plates 1 are normally made of a suitable metallic or plastic material. As seen in cross section each L-plate 1 has two elongated parts arranged at right angles to each other. Between the two elongated parts of each L-plate 1 an elongated apex is formed. In a column formed of four elongated L-plates 1, the apex of each L-plate is directed towards the centre of the formed column.
  • Each elongated part of each L-plate 1 has normally four openings 2. One opening 2 of each part of each L-plate 1 is placed at an up- per end of the L-plate 1. Two openings 2 are placed above each other at a lower end of the L-plate 1. The fourth opening 2 is placed somewhere between the upper and lower openings 2, normally closer to the lower end than the upper end of the column.
  • a first type of column fitting 3 has a generally rectangular plate form. Two grooves 4 are arranged going from one edge of the column fitting 3, perpendicular to the edge. Each groove 4 ends about in the middle of the column fitting 3. Two clips 5 are arranged on one side of the column fitting 3, which clips 5 are placed outside the grooves 4. About in the middle of each column fitting 3 a through slit 6 is arranged, which slit 6 is arranged perpendicular to the grooves 4. The slit 6 is placed in the area between the grooves 4.
  • the second type of column fitting 7 only differs from the first type of column fitting 3, in the orientation of the grooves 8.
  • the second type of column fitting 7 has two grooves 8 and a through slit 9.
  • the grooves 8 go from one edge of the column fitting 7 to about the middle of the column fitting 7.
  • the slit 9 is placed in the area between the grooves 8 and the grooves 8 and the slit 9 are arranged perpendicularly to each other.
  • the second type of column fitting 7 has a generally rectangular plate form. In use the second type of column fitting 7 is to be placed with the grooves 8 open downwards. Therefore, the clips 10 of the second type of column fitting 7 open downwards.
  • the second type of column fittings described above is replaced by a third type of column fitting 11.
  • the main difference to the earlier described column fittings is that the third type of column fitting 1 1 has no clips.
  • the third type of column fitting 11 has a generally rectangular plate form. It has two grooves 12 and a through slit 13.
  • the grooves 12 and slit 13 of the third type of column fitting 11 have the same mutual placement and orientation as for the grooves 8 and slit 9 of the second type of column fitting 7 described above.
  • two column fittings 3 of the first type and two column fittings 7 of the second type co-operate to form a node.
  • the two column fittings 3 of the first type are placed parallel to each other and at a distance from each other.
  • the two column fittings 7 of the second type are placed parallel to each other and at a distance from each other.
  • the column fittings 3 of the first type are placed with the openings of the grooves 4 facing upwards.
  • the mutual placement of the column fittings 3, 7 is established in that the grooves 8 of each column fitting 7 of the second type are received in one groove 4 of each column fitting 3 of the first type in a node.
  • Each clip 5 of the first type of column fitting 3 and each clip 10 of the second type of column fitting 7 is to be received in one of the openings 2 of the L-plates 1.
  • each L-plate 1 is attached with one elongated part to one clip 5 of the first type column fittings 3 and with the other elongated part to one clip 10 of the second type of column fitting 7.
  • each L-plate 1 will only be connected to one column fitting 3 of the first type at each node. The connection being that one clip 5 of each column fitting 3 of the first type is received in one opening 2 of the L-plate 1.
  • each footing 14 is placed at the bottom of each L-plate 1.
  • Each footing 14 has a vertical part 15 and a horizontal part 16, which vertical part 15 and horizontal part 16 are mutually perpendicular.
  • a clip 17 is arranged on the vertical part 15, which clip 17 is to be received in the lowermost opening of each L-plate 1.
  • the horizontal part 16 of the footing 14 will be placed on the ground, the floor or a possible support.
  • the horizontal part 16 has through openings 18 to receive fastening means, such as screws, bolts or nails.
  • the columns are provided with an espalier rail 19 each.
  • the term espalier rail 19 is used, as the espalier rail 19 has been developed for use when forming espaliers, but it may of course be used for other types of constructions as well.
  • Each espalier rail 19 has a number of openings 20 placed in line with one another and at a distance from each other.
  • At an upper end of each espalier rail 19 there is a horizontal part 21 being perpendicular to the rest of the espalier rail 19.
  • the horizontal part 21 is to be received in the slit 6, 9, 13 in one of the column fittings 3, 7, 11 of either type, whereby the espalier rail 19 is connected to the column.
  • the espalier rail 19 will be placed in the area between two L-plates 1 of the formed column.
  • the number of openings 21 of the espalier rails 19 and there mutual distance may be varied depending on intended use.
  • espalier beams 22 forming the espalier are normally to be received.
  • the espalier beams 22 have a beam clip 23 at each end, which beam clips 23 are to be received in the openings 21 of the espalier rails 19.
  • cross beams 24 are placed between two columns formed of the L-plates 1.
  • the cross beams 24 have a beam clip 23 at each end, which beams clips 23 are to be received on the column fittings 3, 7, 11.
  • the end of each cross beam 24 is placed between two L-plates 1 of a respective column.
  • a cover beam 25 is used.
  • the cover beam 25 is to be placed on top of an espalier beam 22 or a cross beam 24.
  • the cover beam 25 has a protruding end 26 at each end.
  • the protruding ends 26 are narrower than the rest of the cover beam 25 and the narrower protruding ends 26 are to be received in the area between two L-plates 1 in a column formed.
  • Figs. 12-15 some examples of such constructions are indicated.
  • the part of Fig. 12 may be used as a part of a pergola or a fence.
  • two diagonally placed struts are used.
  • Figs. 13 and 14 examples of espaliers are shown, in which espalier rails 19 are used.
  • Fig. 15 one example of a wall of a small building is shown.
  • the parts described above may be supplemented with boards, doors, windows etc.

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Abstract

The present invention concerns a system of building elements to form different erect constructions. The system comprises columns and cross beams (24). The columns are formed of two or four elongated L-plates (1). Each L-plate (1) has two elongated parts arranged mutually perpendicular. The L-plates (1) of each column are connected to each other by means of column fittings (3, 7, 11).

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System of elements with columns, cross beams and column fittings with clips.
Technical Field
The present invention concerns a system of building elements to form different erect constructions. The erect constructions may be fences, pergolas, tents, summer- houses, greenhouses etc. for use outdoors, or may be bookshelves, shop fittings etc for use indoors.
Prior Art
It is previously known to use columns, crossbeams, fittings etc. to form different erect constructions. With the expression "erect constructions" as used in the present description is meant fences, pergolas, tents, summerhouses, greenhouses, bookshelves, shop fittings etc.
The columns of previously known constructions often have major wooden parts, which wooden parts are subject to dimension changes due to varying humidity. Such dimension changes may lead to that formed constructions will become skewed or that the parts will be difficult to connect to each other in a proper way.
Some known systems for forming erect constructions have pre-fabricated wall sections or the like. Such pre-fabricated sections will take space both in storing and transportation. Summary
In view of the above there is a need for a system for forming erect constructions, in which the risk of skewed constructions is reduced.
It is also beneficial if the constructions may be formed and erected manually without the need of any special tools. A further object is that it should be possible to form many different types of constructions using only a limited number of different elements.
Furthermore the space needed for storing and transportation should be kept at a minimum.
The above is achieved by means of a system of elements to form different erect constructions. The system comprises columns and cross beams, which columns are formed of two or four elongated L-plates. The L-plates have each two elongated parts arranged mutually perpendicular.
The L-plates of the column are held together by means of column fittings. The column fittings have clips received in openings of the L-plate.
According to one aspect the L-plates are made of metal or plastic. In some embodiments the columns are provided with espalier rails to receive a large number of espalier beams.
Further objects and advantages of the present invention will be obvious to a person skilled in the art reading the detailed description below of different embodi- ments.
Brief Description of the Drawings
The present invention will be described further below by way of example and with reference to the enclosed drawings. In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a column according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a side view of one part of the column of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a side view of the column of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a first column fitting, being part of the column of Figs. 1 and 3;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a second column fitting, being part of the column of Figs. 1 and 3,
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a node formed of the fittings of Figs. 4 and 5;
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the second column fitting of Fig. 5;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a footing that may be used with the column of
Figs. 1 and 3;
Fig. 9 is a side view of a column according to Figs. 1 and 3 fitted with an additional espalier rail;
Fig. 10 is a perspective view of an upper part of an espalier rail;
Fig. 11 a is a perspective view of an espalier beam that may be used with the column of Fig. 9;
Fig. 1 lb is a perspective view of a cross beam that may be used with the column of Figs. 1, 3 or 9;
Fig. 1 lc is a perspective view of a cover beam that may be used with the col- umn of Figs. 1, 3 or 9; and Figs. 12-15 are side views of different constructions formed with parts of the present invention.
Detailed Description of Embodiments
As used in this description the expressions "vertical", "horizontal" and similar expressions are in view of the drawings referred to and at normal use of the different parts of the invention.
The column shown in Fig. 1 is formed of four elongated L-plates 1. The L- plates 1 are normally made of a suitable metallic or plastic material. As seen in cross section each L-plate 1 has two elongated parts arranged at right angles to each other. Between the two elongated parts of each L-plate 1 an elongated apex is formed. In a column formed of four elongated L-plates 1, the apex of each L-plate is directed towards the centre of the formed column. Each elongated part of each L-plate 1 has normally four openings 2. One opening 2 of each part of each L-plate 1 is placed at an up- per end of the L-plate 1. Two openings 2 are placed above each other at a lower end of the L-plate 1. The fourth opening 2 is placed somewhere between the upper and lower openings 2, normally closer to the lower end than the upper end of the column.
To form the column the four L-plates 1 are held together by means of column fittings 3, 7. There are two slightly different types of column fittings 3, 7 used to hold- ing the L-plates 1 together. A first type of column fitting 3 has a generally rectangular plate form. Two grooves 4 are arranged going from one edge of the column fitting 3, perpendicular to the edge. Each groove 4 ends about in the middle of the column fitting 3. Two clips 5 are arranged on one side of the column fitting 3, which clips 5 are placed outside the grooves 4. About in the middle of each column fitting 3 a through slit 6 is arranged, which slit 6 is arranged perpendicular to the grooves 4. The slit 6 is placed in the area between the grooves 4. In use the first type of column fitting 3 is to be placed with the grooves 4 open upwards. To accomplish this, the clips 5 are open downwards, as will explained further below. The second type of column fitting 7 only differs from the first type of column fitting 3, in the orientation of the grooves 8. Thus, the second type of column fitting 7 has two grooves 8 and a through slit 9. The grooves 8 go from one edge of the column fitting 7 to about the middle of the column fitting 7. The slit 9 is placed in the area between the grooves 8 and the grooves 8 and the slit 9 are arranged perpendicularly to each other. The second type of column fitting 7 has a generally rectangular plate form. In use the second type of column fitting 7 is to be placed with the grooves 8 open downwards. Therefore, the clips 10 of the second type of column fitting 7 open downwards.
In an alternative embodiment the second type of column fittings described above is replaced by a third type of column fitting 11. The main difference to the earlier described column fittings is that the third type of column fitting 1 1 has no clips. The third type of column fitting 11 has a generally rectangular plate form. It has two grooves 12 and a through slit 13. The grooves 12 and slit 13 of the third type of column fitting 11 have the same mutual placement and orientation as for the grooves 8 and slit 9 of the second type of column fitting 7 described above.
In use and as shown in Fig. 6 two column fittings 3 of the first type and two column fittings 7 of the second type co-operate to form a node. As indicated in Fig. 6 the two column fittings 3 of the first type are placed parallel to each other and at a distance from each other. In the same way the two column fittings 7 of the second type are placed parallel to each other and at a distance from each other. The column fittings 3 of the first type are placed with the openings of the grooves 4 facing upwards. The mutual placement of the column fittings 3, 7 is established in that the grooves 8 of each column fitting 7 of the second type are received in one groove 4 of each column fitting 3 of the first type in a node.
Each clip 5 of the first type of column fitting 3 and each clip 10 of the second type of column fitting 7 is to be received in one of the openings 2 of the L-plates 1. For each node, such as the one indicated in Fig. 6, each L-plate 1 is attached with one elongated part to one clip 5 of the first type column fittings 3 and with the other elongated part to one clip 10 of the second type of column fitting 7. For each column there are normally three nodes formed. Of the three nodes one is placed at the upper openings 2 of the L-plates 1, one is placed at the upper openings 2 of the two lower openings 2 and one node is placed at the openings 2 of the L-plate 1 placed between the upper and lower openings 2.
If the third type of column fittings 11 replaces the second type of column fittings 7, each L-plate 1 will only be connected to one column fitting 3 of the first type at each node. The connection being that one clip 5 of each column fitting 3 of the first type is received in one opening 2 of the L-plate 1.
In some embodiments columns formed of only two L-plates 1 are used. To form columns using only two L-plates 1, only column fittings 3 of the first type are normally used. A footing 14 is placed at the bottom of each L-plate 1. Each footing 14 has a vertical part 15 and a horizontal part 16, which vertical part 15 and horizontal part 16 are mutually perpendicular. A clip 17 is arranged on the vertical part 15, which clip 17 is to be received in the lowermost opening of each L-plate 1. In use the horizontal part 16 of the footing 14 will be placed on the ground, the floor or a possible support. To fasten the footing 14 to the ground, the floor or a support the horizontal part 16 has through openings 18 to receive fastening means, such as screws, bolts or nails.
In some embodiments the columns are provided with an espalier rail 19 each. The term espalier rail 19 is used, as the espalier rail 19 has been developed for use when forming espaliers, but it may of course be used for other types of constructions as well. Each espalier rail 19 has a number of openings 20 placed in line with one another and at a distance from each other. At an upper end of each espalier rail 19 there is a horizontal part 21 being perpendicular to the rest of the espalier rail 19. The horizontal part 21 is to be received in the slit 6, 9, 13 in one of the column fittings 3, 7, 11 of either type, whereby the espalier rail 19 is connected to the column. The espalier rail 19 will be placed in the area between two L-plates 1 of the formed column. The number of openings 21 of the espalier rails 19 and there mutual distance may be varied depending on intended use. In the openings 21 of the espalier rails 19 espalier beams 22 forming the espalier are normally to be received. The espalier beams 22 have a beam clip 23 at each end, which beam clips 23 are to be received in the openings 21 of the espalier rails 19.
To form different erect constructions, cross beams 24 are placed between two columns formed of the L-plates 1. The cross beams 24 have a beam clip 23 at each end, which beams clips 23 are to be received on the column fittings 3, 7, 11. The end of each cross beam 24 is placed between two L-plates 1 of a respective column.
In some cases a cover beam 25 is used. The cover beam 25 is to be placed on top of an espalier beam 22 or a cross beam 24. The cover beam 25 has a protruding end 26 at each end. The protruding ends 26 are narrower than the rest of the cover beam 25 and the narrower protruding ends 26 are to be received in the area between two L-plates 1 in a column formed.
By the use of the system of the present invention many different types of erect constructions may be formed. In Figs. 12-15 some examples of such constructions are indicated. The part of Fig. 12 may be used as a part of a pergola or a fence. To stabilize the part of Fig. 12 two diagonally placed struts are used. In Figs. 13 and 14 examples of espaliers are shown, in which espalier rails 19 are used. In Fig. 15 one example of a wall of a small building is shown. For a building such as the one indicated in Fig. 15 the parts described above may be supplemented with boards, doors, windows etc.

Claims

1. A system of elements to form different erect constructions, comprising columns and cross beams (24), wherein the columns are formed of two or four elongated L-plates (1), each having two elongated parts arranged mutually perpendicular and wherein the L-plates (1) of each column are connected to each other by means of column fittings (3, 7, 11), characterized in that the column fittings (3, 7) have clips (5, 10), each to be received in an opening (2) of the L-plates (1).
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the column fittings (3, 7, 11) have a generally rectangular plate form and wherein each column fitting (3, 7, 11) has two parallel grooves (4, 8, 12), which grooves (4, 8, 12) extend from one edge of the column fitting (3, 7, 11), perpendicular to said edge, and which to about the middle of each column fitting (3, 7, 11).
3. The system of claim 2, wherein each elongated part of the L-plates (1) have one opening (2) at an upper end, two openings (2) at a lower end and one opening (2) somewhere between the openings (2) at the upper end and lower end.
4. The system of any of the previous claims, wherein the columns are formed of two L-plates (1).
5. The system of any of the claims 1-3, wherein the columns are formed of four L-plates (1).
6. The system of claim 5, wherein each column is held together by means of three nodes, wherein each node is formed of four column fittings (3, 7, 11), wherein two mutually identical column fittings (3, 7, 11) are placed parallel to each other and at a distance from each other, wherein two further mutually identical column fittings (3, 7, 11) are placed at a distance from each other and perpendicular to the other two column fittings (3, 7, 11) and wherein the column fittings (3, 7, 11) of the node are connected to each other by means of the grooves (4, 8, 12) of respective column fitting (3, 7, 11).
7. The system of claim 6, wherein a first type of column fitting (3) is placed in each node with the grooves (4) open upwards and a second or third type of column fitting (7, 11) is placed in the node with the grooves (8, 12) open downwards.
8. The system of any of the previous claims, further comprising cross beams
(24) placed on one or more of the column fittings (3, 7, 11) by means of a beam clips (23) and wherein a beam clip (23) is arranged at each end of each cross beam (24).
9. The system of any of the previous claims, further comprising at least one elongated espalier rail (19) arranged in the area between two adjacent L-plates (1) of a formed column.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the espalier rail (19) has a number of openings (20) placed along the length of the espalier rail (19) and wherein the espalier rail (19) has a horizontal part (21) at an upper end, which horizontal part is to be received in a slit (6, 9, 13) of one column fitting (3, 7, 11)
11. The system of claim 10, further comprising espalier beams (22) having a beam clip (23) at each end, and wherein the beam clips (23) of the espalier beams (22) are received in the openings (20) of the espalier rails (19).
12. The system of any of the claims 8-11, further comprising a cover beam (25) placed on top of a cross beam (24) or an espalier beam (22) and wherein the cover beam (25) has narrow protruding ends (26) each to be placed between two adjacent L-plates (1) in a formed column.
13. The system of any of the claims 3-12, further comprising a footing (14), having a vertical part (15) and a horizontal part (16) arranged mutually perpendicular, and which footing (14) is placed at an L-plate (1) of a formed column by means of a clip (17), arranged on the vertical part of the footing (14) and received in the lowermost opening (2) of one of the elongated parts of the L-plate (1).
14. The system of any of the previous claims, wherein the L-plates (1) are made of metal.
15. The system of any of the claims 1-13, wherein the L-plates are made of plastic.
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