U.S. patent application number 11/257175 was filed with the patent office on 2007-03-01 for frame structure and lock assembly.
Invention is credited to Hsin-Nung Lee.
Application Number | 20070044690 11/257175 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37190239 |
Filed Date | 2007-03-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070044690 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; Hsin-Nung |
March 1, 2007 |
Frame structure and lock assembly
Abstract
Disclosed is a frame structure and a lock assembly. The frame
structure comprises a base plate, a connecting plate, a top plate,
first pillars, second pillars, insertions, and locking means. The
base plate has a plurality of anchor holes respectively on two
sides, and one ends of the first pillars are respectively connected
on the anchors with locking means. Insertions are firmly set in two
ends of the first pillars and the second pillars to firmly connect
the first pillars and the second pillars. The insertions in one end
of the first and second pillars are set with a lock hole, and the
insertions in the other end are set with connecting means. The
first pillars and the second pillars are connected with each other
on two sides of the connecting plate to clip the connecting plate
there between. The other ends of the second pillars are connected
with the top plates. Therefore, the frame can stand and an LCD
monitor can be put in the space surrounded with the connecting
plate, the top plate, and the second pillars. The advantages of the
frame are to integrate the LCD monitor therein and to increase
practicability.
Inventors: |
Lee; Hsin-Nung; (Sindina
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP
P.O. Box 2207
Wilmington
DE
19899-2207
US
|
Family ID: |
37190239 |
Appl. No.: |
11/257175 |
Filed: |
October 24, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
108/50.02 ;
108/180 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 81/06 20130101;
A47B 87/0223 20130101; A47B 96/14 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
108/050.02 ;
108/180 |
International
Class: |
A47B 37/00 20060101
A47B037/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 29, 2005 |
TW |
094214829 |
Claims
1. A lock assembly comprising: an upper part; and a lower part
having at least one locating hole; where said upper part and said
lower part are combined with a lock trench and a protrusion, and a
locating pillar and a clasp.
2. A frame structure comprising: a base plate, said base plate
having at least one first anchor hole respectively on two sides of
said base plate; a connecting plate, said connecting plate having
at least one second anchor hole respectively on two sides of said
connecting plate; a plurality of first pillars connected with said
first anchor holes respectively; a plurality of second pillars, and
one side of said second pillar extending to form a groove; a
plurality of insertions respectively firmly set in first and second
ends of said first pillars and third and fourth ends of said second
pillars, and said insertions having a lock hole or a connecting
means therein; a plurality of locking means; and a top plate;
wherein said second ends of said first pillars and said third ends
of said second pillars are firmly locked on said connecting plate
by said connecting means passing said second anchor holes of said
connecting plate to combine with said lock hole, said base plate
and said first ends of said first pillars are firmly connected by
said locking means passing said first anchor holes of said base
plate, and said top plate and said fourth ends of said second
pillars are firmly connected by said locking means, so as to form a
frame.
3. The frame structure according to claim 2, wherein said first and
second pillars are oval hollow cylinders.
4. The frame structure according to claim 3, wherein said first and
second pillars have a diaphragm therein to raise strength.
5. The frame structure according to claim 2, wherein said groove
are composed of at least one groove piece.
6. The frame structure according to claim 2, wherein said insertion
and said pillar are perfectly matched to firmly combine with each
other.
7. The frame structure according to claim 2, wherein said lock hole
has threads inside.
8. The frame structure according to claim 2, wherein said
connecting means has threads outside.
9. A frame structure comprising: a base plate, said base plate
having a plurality of anchor holes respectively on two sides of
said base plate; a connecting plate; a plurality of first pillars
connected with said anchor holes respectively; a plurality of
second pillars, and one side of said second pillar extending to
form a groove; a plurality of locking means; and a top plate;
wherein said base plate and first ends of said first pillars are
firmly connected by said locking means passing said anchor holes of
said base plate, second ends of said first pillars and third ends
of said second pillars are locked respectively on two sides of said
connecting plate by insertions that firmly connect said second ends
of said first pillars and said third ends of said second pillars,
and said top plate and fourth ends of said second pillars are
firmly connected, so as to form a frame.
10. The frame structure according to claim 9, wherein each said
insertion has a lock hole inside.
11. The frame structure according to claim 9, wherein each said
insertion has a connecting means inside.
12. The frame structure according to claim 9, wherein said first
and second pillars are oval hollow cylinders.
13. The frame structure according to claim 12, wherein said first
and second pillars have a diaphragm therein to raise strength.
14. The frame structure according to claim 9, wherein said groove
are composed of at least one groove piece.
15. The frame structure according to claim 9, wherein said
insertion and said pillar are perfectly matched to firmly combine
with each other.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a frame structure and a
lock assembly, and more particularly to a frame structure and a
lock assembly that is capable of adjusting height and assembly
pattern as user's hope and has advantages of better property and
practicability.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Recently, various electric appliances tend to multi-function
with the technology development. Another tendency is to be light
and thin, such as LCD monitor. Hence, the manufacturers of LCD
monitor develop the LCD monitor to meet those requirements, even be
not the conventional electric appliance any more and become an
object of art due to simple or colorful design. However, a frame
for setting art goods therein is not available in the market.
Namely, users set the LCD monitor only on the conventional TV-set
or a similar conventional frame. Although the LCD monitor is still
supported on the frame, the harmony does not exist. Moreover, the
user has to spend much time to assemble the conventional TV-set or
the similar conventional frame.
[0005] Hence, it is apparent that the conventional frames are in
need of improvement due to those many drawbacks.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The objective of the present invention is to provide a frame
structure capable of adjusting height according as user's hope.
[0007] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
frame structure with simple and easy to manufacture structure.
[0008] Still another objective of the present invention is to
provide a frame structure with aesthetic property.
[0009] Still another objective of the present invention is to
provide a frame structure easy to operate.
[0010] The frame structure of the present invention comprises a
base plate, a connecting plate, a top plate, first pillars, second
pillars, insertions, and locking means. The base plate has a
plurality of anchor holes respectively on two sides, and one ends
of the first pillars are respectively connected on the anchors with
locking means. The first and second pillars are oval hollow
cylinders, and one side of the first and second pillars extends to
form a groove. Insertions are firmly set in two ends of the first
pillars and the second pillars to firmly connect the first pillars
and the second pillars. The insertions in one end of the first and
second pillars are set with a lock hole, and the insertions in the
other end are set with connecting means. The first pillars and the
base plate are firmly connected with the insertions. The base plate
also has a plurality of anchor holes respectively on two sides. The
first pillars and the second pillars are connected with each other
through the connecting means passing the anchors to clip the
connecting plate there between. The other ends of the second
pillars are connected with the top plates.
[0011] Therefore, the frame can stand and an LCD monitor can be
connected in the frame, surrounded with the connecting plate, the
top plate, and the second pillars. The advantages of the frame are
to integrate the LCD monitor therein and to increase
practicability. In addition, the LCD monitor can be set in the
frame by a lock assembly. The lock assembly comprises an upper part
and a lower part, and the lower part has at least one locating
hole. The upper part and the lower part are combined with a lock
trench and a protrusion, and a trench is formed in one side of the
lock assembly. First, the LCD monitor is firmly locked in the lower
part by the locking means locking in the locating hole, and then
the upper part is covered on the lower part to hide the locking
means. Next, the trenches of the lock assembly and the grooves of
the pillars are jointed to accomplish the LCD monitor installation.
The advantages of the frame are to integrate the LCD monitor
therein and to increase practicability.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a frame structure in the
present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is an assembly diagram of the frame structure in the
present invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another frame structure in
the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a pillar of the frame
structure in the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 5 is an assembly diagram of the pillar of the frame
structure in the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a pillar of another
embodiment in the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another pillar in the
present invention;
[0019] FIG. 8 is a block diagram of another pillar in the present
invention;
[0020] FIG. 9 is an assembly diagram of an LCD monitor set in the
pillar in the present invention; and
[0021] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a frame structure of
another embodiment in the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0022] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, they are respectively
exploded view, assembly diagram, accomplished diagram of a frame
structure, and exploded view, assembly diagram, accomplished
diagram of a frame structure. The frame structure comprises a base
plate 1, first and second pillars 2, insertions 3, locking means 4,
a connecting plate 5, and a top plate 6. The base plate 1 has a
plurality of anchor holes 11 respectively on two sides, and one
ends of the first pillars 2 are respectively connected on the
anchors 11. The pillars 2 are oval hollow cylinders 21 and a
diaphragm 22 therein to raise strength of the pillars 2. One side
of the pillar 2 is extended to form a groove 23, and the groove may
be composed of at least one groove piece. Two ends of the pillars 2
are firmly set with the insertions 3. The insertion 3 and the
pillar 2 are perfectly matched so as to firmly combine with each
other for firmly connecting the first pillars 2 and the second
pillars 2. The insertion 3 is set with a lock hole 31 or a
connecting means 32 therein. The lock hole 31 has threads inside
and the connecting means 32 has threads outside, so that the first
pillars 2 and the second pillars 2 can be firmly connected by these
threads. The first ends of the first pillars 2 are firmly connected
with the base plate 1 through the locking means 4, and the second
ends of the first pillars 2 are connected with the connecting plate
5. The connecting plate 5 also has a plurality of anchor holes 51
respectively on two sides, so that the first pillars 2 are set on
the anchor holes 51 through the connecting means 32 passing the
anchor holes 51 to firmly lock the second pillars 2 on the opposite
side of the connecting plate 5. The other end of the second pillars
2 are connected with the top plate 6 through locking means 4.
Therefore, the frame can stand and an LCD monitor 7 can be set in
the space surrounded with the connecting plate 5, the top plate 6,
and the second pillars 2. The advantages of the frame are to
integrate the LCD monitor 7 therein and to increase harmony and
practicability.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 10, they are respectively
cross-sectional view, block diagram, assembly diagram, and
accomplished diagram of another pillar in the present invention.
The LCD monitor 7 can be directly set in the frame by a lock
assembly 8. The lock assembly 8 comprises an upper part 82 and a
lower part 83, and the lower part has at least one locating hole
831. The upper part 82 and the lower part 83 are combined with a
lock trench 84 and a protrusion 85, and a locating pillar 86 and a
clasp 87, and a trench 81 is formed in one side of the lock
assembly 8. First, the LCD monitor 7 is firmly locked in the lower
part 83 by the locking means 4 locking in the locating hole 831,
and then the upper part 82 is covered on the lower part 83 to hide
the locking means 4. Next, the trenches 81 of the lock assembly and
the grooves 23 of the pillars 2 are jointed to accomplish the LCD
monitor installation. Hence, the frame structure is not only
capable of supporting the LCD monitor, but also increases the
harmony. In addition, the various installations between the pillars
2 and the connecting plate 5 is also to increase the
practicability.
[0024] Compared with the conventional frames, the frame structure
disclosed by the present invention has the following
advantages.
[0025] 1. The present invention is to apply the insertions to
connect the pillars for increasing the autonomy.
[0026] 2. The present invention is to apply the lock assembly to
install the LCD monitor easily for increasing the harmony and
practicability.
[0027] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and
described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that
various modifications may be made without departing from what is
intended to be limited solely by the appended claims.
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