U.S. patent application number 11/250060 was filed with the patent office on 2007-02-15 for assembling type sectional shelf structure.
This patent application is currently assigned to WON-GU CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Moon Sun Park.
Application Number | 20070034584 11/250060 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37720333 |
Filed Date | 2007-02-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070034584 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Park; Moon Sun |
February 15, 2007 |
Assembling type sectional shelf structure
Abstract
An assembling type sectional shelf structure is disclosed. A
plurality of shelves can be easily assembled to a support member so
that various things can be arranged and stored on each shelf. The
assembling type sectional shelf structure comprises a plurality of
rectangular prism shaped shelves which have upper sides opened;
assembling members which are assembled at the corner portions of
the opposite sides of the shelves and have triangle shaped through
holes at inner sides; fixing members which have support member
holes at center portions, guide ribs formed at both sides of the
inner walls, and engaging protrusions formed at side surfaces and
are inserted into the through holes of the assembling members; and
support members which include guide grooves which are engaged with
the guide ribs and guide the movements of the fixing members when
the fixing members are inserted into the outer sides of the same,
with engaging grooves engaged with the engaging protrusions of the
fixing members being formed at one side surface of the same.
Inventors: |
Park; Moon Sun;
(Incheon-city, KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LADAS & PARRY
26 WEST 61ST STREET
NEW YORK
NY
10023
US
|
Assignee: |
WON-GU CO., LTD.
|
Family ID: |
37720333 |
Appl. No.: |
11/250060 |
Filed: |
October 13, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/187 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 47/0083 20130101;
A47B 57/265 20130101; A47B 47/045 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/187 |
International
Class: |
A47B 57/00 20060101
A47B057/00; A47B 43/00 20060101 A47B043/00; A47B 47/00 20060101
A47B047/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 12, 2005 |
KR |
10-2005-74517 |
Claims
1. An assembling type sectional shelf structure, comprising: a
plurality of rectangular prism shaped shelves which have upper
sides opened; assembling members which are assembled at the corner
portions of the opposite sides of the shelves and have triangle
shaped through holes at inner sides; fixing members which have
support member holes at center portions, guide ribs formed at both
sides of the inner walls, and engaging protrusions formed at side
surfaces and are inserted into the through holes of the assembling
members; and support members which include guide grooves which are
engaged with the guide ribs and guide the movements of the fixing
members when the fixing members are inserted into the outer sides
of the same, with engaging grooves engaged with the engaging
protrusions of the fixing members being formed at one side surface
of the same.
2. The structure of claim 1, wherein said through holes of the
assembling members are formed in triangle shapes of which upper
sides are narrower, and lower sides are wider; and engaging parts
are integrally formed at the both sides of the assembling members;
and fixing ribs are inwardly bent and engaged at the shelves at the
upper and lower ends of the engaging parts; and the fixing members
have laid-down channel shape cross sections, and in the outer side
of the same, corresponding with the through holes, the upper sides
are narrower, and the lower sides are wider.
3. The structure of claim 2, wherein said fixing ribs are bent and
fixed at the shelves, so that the assembling members are engaged
with the shelves.
4. The structure of claim 2, wherein said assembling members are
made of metal or synthetic resin.
5. The structure of claim 2, wherein said engaging parts of the
assembling members are engaged to the shelves based on a bending
engagement method.
6. The structure of claim 2, wherein said engaging parts of the
assembling members are engaged to the shelves based on a hook
engagement method.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to an assembling type
sectional shelf structure, and in particular to an assembling type
sectional shelf structure in which a plurality of shelves can be
easily assembled to support members so that various things can be
easily arranged and stored on each shelf.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] As shown in FIG. 1, in a conventional assembling type
sectional shelf structure, cylindrical assembling members 200 are
welded at the corner portions of opposite sides of the selves 10
which are constituted in rectangular prism shapes, and the
cylindrical support members 400 assemble and support the shelves
300. Fixing members 300 are inserted into the cylindrical support
members 400 at regular intervals. The cylindrical assembling
members 200 provided at the corners of the shelves 100 are inserted
into the fixing members 300 engaged at the cylindrical support
members 400.
[0003] Fixing grooves are formed at the cylindrical support members
400 at certain heights. Through holes and engaging shoulder
portions are formed at the centers of each fixing member 300, so
that they are inserted into the cylindrical support members 400,
with the fixing members 300 being formed in cylindrical shapes of
which upper sides are narrower, and upper sides are wider.
[0004] In the assembling type shelves, the engaging shoulder
portions of the fixing members 30 are inserted into the position
fixing grooves of the cylindrical support members 400 by inserting
the fixing members 300 into the four cylindrical support members
400. The cylindrical support members 400 are inserted into the
cylindrical assembling members 200 welded at the corner portions of
the shelves 100, so that the cylindrical assembling members 200 of
the shelves are inserted into the fixing members 300 engaged at the
cylindrical support members 400 and are supported thereby, whereby
the shelves 100 are engaged to the cylindrical support members
400.
[0005] In this state, the assembled shelves 100 are adjusted to
have the same height by inserting the fixing members 300 into the
cylindrical support members 400. The cylindrical assembling members
200 provided at the corner portions of the shelves 100 are inserted
into the cylindrical support members 400, so that the assembling
members 200 of the shelves 100 are fixedly inserted into the fixing
members 300. The cylindrical fixing members 300 are assembled at
the certain heights of the cylindrical support members 400, and the
assembling members 200 of the shelves 100 are inserted for an
installation. In this method, it is possible to install the
assembling type sectional shelves in a two or three or
multiple-story structure.
[0006] In the conventional assembling type sectional shelves, the
assembling members should be engaged at the four corner portions of
the shelves based on only the welding method, and the fixing
members should be made of rubber or synthetic resin having a
certain elastic force. Therefore, when the assembling members of
the shelves are worn out, the shelves cannot be used. In addition,
since the fixing members are made of rubber or synthetic resin,
they may be easily worn out. Many difficulties are met when
assembling the cylindrical support members. Since the support
members, the fixing members, and the assembling members are made in
cylindrical shapes, the support members may be loosened and
rotated.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[0007] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to
provide an assembling type shelf structure in which shelves can be
easily assembled using support members.
[0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide an
assembling type shelf structure in which a fixing member assembled
to a support member is made of metal or synthetic resin so that the
fixing member does not worn out, whereby the shelves can be
semi-permanently used.
[0009] It is further another object of the present invention to
provide an assembling type shelf structure in which assembling
members of shelves can be easily substituted.
[0010] It is still further another object of the present invention
to provide an assembling type connection member so that shelves can
be assembled in a two-story structure or a three-story structure or
a multiple-story structure.
[0011] To achieve the above objects, there is provided an
assembling type sectional shelf structure comprising a plurality of
rectangular prism shaped shelves which have upper sides opened;
assembling members which are assembled at the corner portions of
the opposite sides of the shelves and have triangle shaped through
holes at inner sides; fixing members which have support member
holes at center portions, guide ribs formed at both sides of the
inner walls, and engaging protrusions formed at side surfaces and
are inserted into the through holes of the assembling members; and
support members which include guide grooves which are engaged with
the guide ribs and guide the movements of the fixing members when
the fixing members are inserted into the outer sides of the same,
with engaging grooves engaged with the engaging protrusions of the
fixing members being formed at one side surface of the same.
[0012] In the present invention, the through holes of the
assembling members are formed in triangle shapes of which upper
sides are narrower, and lower sides are wider; and engaging parts
are integrally formed at the both sides of the assembling members;
and fixing ribs are inwardly bent and engaged at the shelves at the
upper and lower ends of the engaging parts; and the fixing members
have laid-down channel shape cross sections, and in the outer side
of the same, corresponding with the through holes, the upper sides
are narrower, and the lower sides are wider.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional
assembled shelf structure;
[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an assembled shelf
structure according to the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 3 is a disassembled perspective view illustrating major
elements of an assembling type shelf structure according to the
present invention;
[0016] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the engaged
portions of an assembling type shelf structure according to the
present invention; and
[0017] FIG. 5 is a plane view illustrating the engaged portions of
an assembling type shelf structure according to the present
invention.
MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0018] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an assembled shelf
structure according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a
disassembled perspective view illustrating major elements of an
assembling type shelf structure according to the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the engaged portions of
an assembling type shelf structure according to the present
invention, and FIG. 5 is a plane view illustrating the engaged
portions of an assembling type shelf structure according to the
present invention.
[0019] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to FIGS. 2 through 5. The assembling type
self structure according to the present invention includes a
plurality of selves 10, with each self being formed in a
rectangular prism shape having an opened upper side.
[0020] The assembling members 20 assembled at the corner portions
of the opposite sides of the shelves 10 include triangle shaped
through holes 21 each having narrower upper sides and wider lower
sides. Engaging parts 22 are integrally formed at the both sides of
the same. Fixing ribs 23 are inwardly bent at the upper and lower
ends of the engaging parts 22. Here, the fixing ribs 23 of the
engaging parts 22 are engaged at the upper and lower side
horizontal support frames 11 formed at the corner portions of the
shelves 10.
[0021] The fixing members 30 inserted into the through holes 21 of
the assembling members 20 are formed each having a laid-down
channel shape cross section which has one side opened. The outer
side of the same has a narrower upper side, and a wider lower side
to correspond with the through holes 21. Engaging protrusions 31
are formed at the inner surfaces of the same and are engaged with
the engaging grooves 42 of the support members 40. As shown in FIG.
3, the support member holes 32 are opened in the rear side
directions of the fixing members 30. Guide ribs 33 are formed at
the inner walls of the same.
[0022] The support members 40 inserted into the support member
holes 32 of the fixing members 30 include guide grooves 41 which
are engaged with the guide ribs and guide the movements of the
fixing members. Engaging grooves 42 engaged with the engaging
protrusions 31 of the fixing members 30 are formed at one surface
of each support member 40.
[0023] Here, the assembling members 20 are preferably made of metal
or synthetic resin. When the assembling members 20 are assembled
with the shelves 10, the fixing ribs 23 of the engaging parts 22
are bent and engaged with the horizontal support frames 11 of the
shelves 10. The engaging parts 22 of the assembling members 20 may
be engaged with the horizontal support frames 11 of the shelves 10
based on a bending engagement method or may be engaged with the
same based on a hook engagement method. In another preferred
embodiment, the engaging parts 22 may be engaged by a welding
method.
[0024] The fixing members 30 are made of metal or synthetic resin
and have cross sections of laid-down channel shapes with one side
opened. In the outer sides of the fixing members 30, the upper
sides are narrower, and the lower sides are wider. The support
members 40 are engaged at the support member holes 32 by the
support member holes 32 formed at the inner sides of the fixing
members 30 and the guide ribs 33 formed at the both sides of the
inner walls. Namely, the guide ribs 33 are guided by the guide
grooves 41 and are assembled to the support members 40. The
engaging protrusions 31 of the fixing members 30 are inserted into
the engaging grooves 42 of the support members 40, so that the
fixing members 30 are fixedly assembled at the certain positions of
the support members 40.
[0025] The fixing members 30 are inserted into the support members
40, and four support members 40 are inserted into the through holes
21 of the assembling members 20 assembled to the four corner
portions of the shelves 10.
[0026] Here, in the outer sides of the fixing members 30 assembled
to the support members 40, the upper sides are narrower, and the
lower sides are wider, so that the fixing members 30 are fixedly
inserted into the through holes 21 of the assembling members 20
having narrower upper sides and wider lower sides. The shelves 10
are installed on the four support members 40.
[0027] In this state, the fixing members 30 are inserted at the
certain heights of the support members 40, so that the engaging
protrusions 31 of the fixing members 30 are engaged at the engaging
grooves 42 of the support members 40, and the fixing members 30 are
assembled to the support members 40. The support members 40 are
inserted into the through holes 21 of the assembling members 30
assembled at the four corner portions of the shelves 10. The
assembling members 20 of the shelves 10 surround the fixing members
30 of the support members 40, so that the fixing members and the
assembling members are fixed.
[0028] The fixing members 30 are inserted into the support members
40 and are fixed at certain heights, so that it is possible to
install the shelves 10 at the four support members 40 using the
through holes 21 of the assembling members 20 assembled at the
corner portions of the shelves 10 for thereby achieving a two or
three or multiple-story structure.
[0029] In the shelves 10 assembled at the support members 40, the
outer upper sides of the fixing members 30 are narrower, and the
outer lower sides of the same are wider. Corresponding to the
fixing members 30, the upper sides of the through holes 21 of the
assembling members 20 are narrower, and the lower sides of the same
are wider. The fixing members 30 assembled to the support members
40 are inserted into the through holes 21 of the assembling members
20 assembled to the shelves 10, so that the positions of the
shelves 10 are fixedly set.
[0030] In a state that the shelves 10 are installed at the support
members 40 in multiple stories, when the shelves 10 are needed to
be disengaged, the assembling members 20 of the shelves 10 can be
disengaged from the fixing members 30 of the support members 40 by
simply lifting the shelves 10 in the upper directions of the
support members 40.
[0031] As described above, in the present invention, the assembling
members can be easily assembled at the corner portions of the
shelves or can be easily exchanged. The fixing members assembled to
the support members are made of metal or synthetic resin, so that
the shelves can be semi-permanently used. When the fixing members
are assembled to the support members, they are assembled at regular
interval heights, so that the shelves can be sequentially assembled
in two, three or multiple stories. In addition, it is easy to
disengage the assembled shelves.
[0032] As the present invention may be embodied in several forms
without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics
thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described
examples are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing
description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be
construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the
appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that
fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of
such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the
appended claims.
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