(19)
(11) EP 3 795 789 A1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(43) Date of publication:
24.03.2021 Bulletin 2021/12

(21) Application number: 20164472.1

(22) Date of filing: 20.03.2020
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E05D 5/02(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 17.09.2019 IT 201900003158 U

(71) Applicant: SCILM S.p.A.
35013 Cittadella (Prov. of Padova) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • BEGHETTO, Francesco
    35013 Cittadella (IT)

(74) Representative: Anselmi, Davide 
Bugnion S.p.A. Via Pancaldo, 68
37138 Verona
37138 Verona (IT)

 
Remarks:
Amended claims in accordance with Rule 137(2) EPC.
 


(54) SUPPORT PROFILE FOR A HINGE, PREFERABLY OF THE CONCEALED TYPE, FOR AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE


(57) A support profile (1) for hinge, preferably of the concealed type, for an article of furniture (50) comprises a crosspiece (2) that extends over a preset length along an extension direction (E), at least one seat (3) configured to receive a portion of the hinge (51) and obtained transversely to the extension direction (E) at a first surface portion (4) of the crosspiece (2), in use, arranged opposite the article of furniture (50) and at least one hooking member (5) arranged on the crosspiece (2) to define a connection between the crosspiece (2) and a portion of the article of furniture (50). The subject matter of the present patent application is also an article of furniture (50) on which the support profile (1) previously described is installed.




Description

TECHNICAL FIELD



[0001] The present invention relates to a support profile for a hinge, preferably of the concealed type, for an article of furniture.

[0002] In particular, the invention relates to a support profile for an article of furniture made of wood.

[0003] In addition, the invention also relates to an article of furniture in which at least one aforesaid support profile is installed.

PRIOR ART



[0004] Currently, installing a hinge, and in particular a concealed type hinge, on a wooden panel of an article of furniture, for example the panel of an article of kitchen furniture, involves obtaining a housing along the thickness of the panel into which a respective box of the hinge is insertable.

[0005] Nevertheless, owing to the normal dimensions of the concealed type hinges, the housing obtained in the panel of the article of furniture has a height that is excessive with respect to the available thickness.

[0006] Normally, the housing is obtained centrally with respect to the thickness of the panel and this means that the two layers of wood between which it is interposed do not provide a resistant, solid and durable support above and below because of the weight of the hinge and of the door connected thereto. The continuous stress suffered by the panel because of the normal action of the force of gravity and the continuous actions of opening and closing the door continuously weaken the structure of the panel until it gets broken at the housing.

[0007] This patent application accordingly provides a solution to the problem of the prior art set out above.

[0008] In this context, the technical task of the present invention is to propose a support profile for a concealed type hinge for an article of furniture which overcomes the drawbacks of the known art as mentioned above.

[0009] In particular, one object of the present invention is to provide a support profile for a concealed type hinge for an article of furniture that is able to provide a support that is more resistant than the prior art.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a support profile that is able to avoid the breakage of the panel of the article of furniture on which it is installed.

[0011] A further object of the present invention is to provide an article of furniture, preferably made of wood, on which the aforesaid support profile is installed. The stated technical task and specified objects are substantially achieved by a support profile for a concealed type hinge for an article of furniture, which comprises the technical features set out in the independent claim. The dependent claims correspond to further advantageous aspects of the invention.

[0012] It should be noted that this summary introduces, in simplified form, a selection of concepts which will be further elaborated in the detailed description given below.

[0013] The present invention relates to a support profile for a hinge, preferably concealed type, for an article of furniture.

[0014] In particular, the support profile comprises a crosspiece that extends over a preset length along an extension direction, at least one seat configured to receive a portion of the hinge and obtained transversely to the extension direction at a first surface portion of the crosspiece, in use, arranged opposite the article of furniture, and at least one hooking member arranged on the crosspiece to define a connection between the crosspiece and a portion of the article of furniture.

[0015] The invention further refers to an article of furniture comprising at least one panel, preferably made of wood, at least one support profile (disclosed above) connected to the panel by the hooking member, a door configurable between an opening position and a closing position, in which the door is arranged abutted against at least the support profile, and at least one hinge, preferably of the concealed type, having a first portion connected to the door and a second portion inserted into the seat of the support profile. The hinge is in fact configured to permit movement of the door between the opening position and the closing position.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS



[0016] Additional features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the approximate, and thus non-limiting, description of a preferred, but non-exclusive embodiment of a support profile for a concealed type hinge for an article of furniture, as illustrated in the appended drawings, in which:
  • figure 1a illustrates, in a perspective view, an exploded view of a portion of an article of furniture and a first embodiment of a support profile for a concealed type hinge;
  • figure 1b illustrates, in a side view, a cross section of the support profile illustrated in figure 1a;
  • figure 1c illustrates, in a perspective view, a portion of the article of furniture on which the first embodiment of the profile is installed;
  • figure 2a illustrates, in a perspective view, an exploded view of a portion of an article of furniture and a second embodiment of a support profile for a concealed type hinge;
  • figure 2b illustrates, in a side view, a cross section of the support profile illustrated in figure 2a;
  • figure 2c illustrates, in a perspective view, the containment cladding for the hinge of the article of furniture;
  • figure 2d illustrates, in a perspective view, a portion of the article of furniture on which the second embodiment of the profile is installed;
  • figure 3a illustrates, in a perspective view, a rear view of the first embodiment of the support profile;
  • figure 3b illustrates, in a perspective view, a rear view of the second embodiment of the support profile;
  • figure 4 illustrates, in a perspective view from below, a portion of an article of furniture on which the support profile provided with a gripping groove is installed;
  • figure 5a illustrates, in a side view, a cross section view of a portion of an article of furniture comprising two different aspects of the first embodiment of the support profile;
  • figure 5b illustrates, in a side view, a cross section view of a portion of an article of furniture comprising the second embodiment of the support profile.


[0017] With reference to the drawings, they serve solely to illustrate embodiments of the invention with the aim of better clarifying, in combination with the description, the inventive principles on which the invention is based.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION



[0018] The present invention relates to a support profile for a concealed type hinge for an article of furniture.

[0019] With reference to the figures, a support profile has been generically indicated with the number 1.

[0020] The other numerical references refer to technical features of the invention which, barring indications otherwise or evident structural incompatibilities, the person skilled in the art will know how to apply to all the variant embodiments described.

[0021] Any modifications or variants which, in the light of the description, are evident to the person skilled in the art, must be considered to fall within the scope of protection established by the present invention, according to considerations of technical equivalence.

[0022] In the following description, two different embodiments have been identified in particular relating to the support profile 1 and the hinge 51 shown respectively in figures 1a, 1b, 1c, 3a, 5a (first) and 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 4b, 5b (second).

[0023] Figures 1a, 2a illustrate a support profile 1 for a hinge preferably of the concealed type 51 for an article of furniture 50.

[0024] In particular, the support profile 1 comprises a crosspiece 2 that extends over a preset length along an extension direction E; at least one seat 3 configured to receive a portion of the hinge 51 and obtained at a first surface portion 4 of the crosspiece 2; and at least one hooking member 5, 6, 7 arranged on the crosspiece 2 to define a connection between the crosspiece 2 and a portion of the article of furniture 50.

[0025] More precisely, the seat 3 is obtained transversely (preferably extends perpendicularly) to the extension direction E so that, in use, it is arranged opposite the article of furniture 50 so that the hinge 51 inserted inside offers an advantageous hooking point for a door 52.

[0026] The interposition of the support profile 1 between the door 52 and a portion of the article of furniture 50, for example a panel 53, increases the solidity of the article of furniture 50 itself because it is the support profile 1 that supports directly the entire weight of the door 52 and the stress generated by opening and closing the door.

[0027] Otherwise, the prior art envisages installing the hinge 51 directly on a portion of the article of furniture 50, having a reduced thickness because of the tasks performed to obtain a seat, which will tend to get damaged as far as breakage owing to the weight and stress of the door 52.

[0028] Preferably, the support profile 1 is made of a metal or plastic material so as to ensure a high degree of resistance to breakage for the support of the hinge 51 and of the door 52. Thus advantageously, the task to be performed on the portion of the article of furniture 50 will not be such as to reduce excessively resistance to stress even as far as breakage, like for example excessive reduction of the thickness of a panel 53 in which a portion of the hinge 51 has to be inserted.

[0029] Preferably, the seat 3 is an insertion recess obtained on the crosspiece 2 and shaped for containing at least one portion of the hinge 51. Advantageously the crosspiece 2 is made of a material that is more resistant than wood, preferably metal (or even more preferably aluminium), so as to provide greater resistance at the thicknesses of the crosspiece 2 arranged above and below the seat 3.

[0030] Alternatively, according to a different embodiment of the invention that is not shown, the seat 3 simply defines an installation area of the hinge 51. Accordingly, according to this embodiment, on the crosspiece 2 actual tasks are not performed in order to obtain an insertion recess for the hinge 51, as the latter is installable directly in an area (possibly advantageously bounded visually) of the first surface portion 4 of the crosspiece 2.

[0031] Figures 1b, 2b illustrate, respectively, a first and a second embodiment of the crosspiece 2.

[0032] In both embodiments, the hooking member comprises a constraining element 5 arranged in a cantilever fashion on a second surface portion 8 opposite the first surface portion 4 with respect to the extension direction E. In particular, the second surface portion 8, in use, faces a panel 53 of the article of furniture 50 to make the constraining element 5 face at least one respective housing 55 obtained beforehand on the panel 53. Advantageously, the constraining element 5 has a thickness that is less than the thickness of the crosspiece 2 and thus the corresponding housing 55 obtained on the article of furniture 50 has a corresponding minimum height. In other words, unlike the prior art, if the support profile 1 has to be installed on a base or cover panel of the article of furniture 50, the housing 55 will have a height that is much less than the thickness of the aforesaid panel 53, not reducing the mechanical resistance of the latter.

[0033] According to one aspect of the invention (visible better in figures 3a, 3b), the constraining element 5 extends on the crosspiece 2 along the extension direction E at least along part of the length of the crosspiece 2.

[0034] In particular, figure 3a illustrates according to a rear perspective the first embodiment of the support profile 1 so as to highlight the hooking member 5 thereof, a transverse surface 11 and the entire respective seat 3. Figure 3b, on the other hand illustrates according to a rear perspective view the second embodiment of the support profile 1 so as to highlight the hooking member 5 thereof, a transverse surface 11 and the entire respective seat 3. Preferably, the hooking member 5 has the same conformation in both the first embodiment and in the second embodiment.

[0035] According to another aspect of the invention, the constraining element 5 extends on the crosspiece 2 along the extension direction E for a length that is equal to that of the crosspiece 2.

[0036] According to a further aspect of the invention, the constraining element 5 comprises one or more barb elements having constraining teeth 9 for the connection between the crosspiece 2 and a portion of the article of furniture 50.

[0037] Advantageously, the constraining teeth 9 increase friction with the walls of the housing 55 in which barb element has to be inserted so as to improve the connection between the support profile 1 and the article of furniture 50. Figures 1a and 3 also illustrate another aspect of the crosspiece 2, in particular of the first embodiment of the profile 1.

[0038] The hooking member comprises a sliding support 6 and a lane 7 along which the sliding support 6 is insertable. In particular, the lane 7 is obtained on a transverse surface 11 transverse to the extension direction E of the crosspiece 2 and the sliding support 6, in use, is constrainable to a portion of the article of furniture 50.

[0039] Preferably, the lane 7 is obtained laterally to the crosspiece 2 so that the support profile 1 can be inserted between two side panels of an article of furniture 50. This installation can advantageously occur at any moment of manufacture of the article of furniture 50 before installation of the door 52. According to one aspect of the invention, the sliding support 6 comprises a drilled plate installable by fixing means 10 on a portion of the article of furniture 50, preferably a transverse or side panel 54. In greater detail, the lane 7 is obtained on the transverse surface 11 arranged transversely to the first and to the second surface portion 4, 8.

[0040] Advantageously, the drilled plate is installed on a wall of the article of furniture 50 so that the support profile 1 can be installed by sliding on the article of furniture 50. The lane 7, is in fact counter-shaped for receiving this drilled plate and for creating sufficient friction with the latter so as to avoid involuntary extraction.

[0041] According to a preferred aspect of the first embodiment of the profile 1, the hooking member comprises both the constraining element 5 and the sliding support 6 and the lane 7.

[0042] Alternatively, the hooking member comprises either the constraining element 5, or the sliding support 6 and the lane 7.

[0043] Figure 1c illustrates the article of furniture 50 on which the first embodiment of the profile is installed 1, which is configured to house the hinge 51 and accordingly support the door 52 of the article of furniture 50.

[0044] Figure 1c, with respect to figure 1a, illustrates different positioning of the profile 1 on the article of furniture 50. Whereas in figure 1a the profile 1 is installed on a lower panel 53 of the article of furniture 50 (for example a base thereof), in figure 1c the profile 1 is illustrated connected to an upper panel 53 (for example a cover panel).

[0045] Figures 2a and 2c illustrate a different aspect of the crosspiece 2 that is alternative to what has just been disclosed.

[0046] In other words, unlike the first embodiment of the profile in which the sliding support 6 and the lane 7 are present, in the second embodiment of the profile 1 the hooking member comprises a containment casing 16 configured to clad at least partially a portion of the hinge 51 and, simultaneously, maintain the hinge 51 in position inside the seat 3. Preferably, the containment casing 16 is maintained in a position that is solidly constrained to the seat 3 (or more precisely with respect to the crosspiece 2) and to the portion of the hinge 51 by respective fixing means 10, for example screws.

[0047] According to one aspect of the invention illustrated in figure 2a, the containment casing 16 (better illustrated in figure 2c) is counter-shaped with respect to a portion of the hinge 51 so as to form a partial cladding or partial shell thereof above and opposite for positioning of the box of the hinge 51. In other words, the containment casing 16 has a base to support the hinge 51, a rear wall to determine a stop member when the hinge 51 is positioned inside and a pair of side walls for lateral containment of the hinge 51.

[0048] On a side wall a drilled appendage 18 is fitted that is arranged in a cantilevered manner and parallel to the rear wall. When the hinge 51 is arranged in the containment casing 16, the fixing means 10 is able to constrain the hinge 51 and the containment casing 16 together by being interposed between the drilled appendage 18 and a corresponding and counter-shaped portion of the hinge 51.

[0049] According to an optional aspect of the containment casing 16, the drilled appendage 18 also has a threaded bush 19. Interposing fixing means 10 between the threaded bush 19 and a corresponding hole 20 obtained on the first surface portion 4 of the crosspiece 2 permits stable positioning and positioning in a position of the containment casing 16 that is solidly constrained to the profile 1.

[0050] According to one aspect of the invention, the containment casing 16 comprises a protruding element 17 arranged in a cantilever fashion on a side wall for forming, in use, a shape coupling with a cavity 57 of the article of furniture 50. More precisely, the protruding element 17 is arranged on the side wall opposite the side wall that comprises the drilled appendage 18. In particular, this side wall of the protruding element 17, in use, is arranged substantially at a transverse surface 11 transverse to the extension direction E of the crosspiece 2. In other words, when the containment casing 16 is arranged in the seat 3, the protruding element 17 must protrude also with respect to the crosspiece 2 according to the extension direction E, beyond the transverse surface 11 so as to determine the shape coupling with the cavity 57 of the transverse panel 54 of the article of furniture 50.

[0051] Advantageously, the protruding element 17 enables the containment casing 16 to be centred correctly with respect to the crosspiece 2 and, consequently, also with respect to the hinge 51.

[0052] According to a preferred aspect of the second embodiment of the profile 1, the hooking member comprises the constraining element 5, the containment casing 16 and the protruding element 17.

[0053] In other embodiments that are not shown in the attached figures, the containment casing 16 and the protruding element 17 could be distinct elements that are part of different entities that are not necessarily part of the overall hooking member.

[0054] Figure 2d illustrates the article of furniture 50 on which the second embodiment of the profile is installed 1, which is configured to house the hinge 51 and accordingly support the door 52 of the article of furniture 50.

[0055] Figure 4 illustrates the crosspiece 2 comprising a gripping groove 12. In particular, the gripping groove 12 extends for at least one part of the length of the crosspiece 2 and is obtained substantially at the first surface portion 4.

[0056] Advantageously, if the support profile 1 is installed at a horizontal panel 53 of the article of furniture 50, for example a base or cover panel, then the gripping groove 12 is useful for simplifying opening of the door 52 because between the latter and the support profile 1 a gap is formed in which a user is able to insert hands for leverage.

[0057] For example, in the case of an article of furniture 50 consisting of wall units, a first support profile 1 is installed at the cover panel whilst a second support profile 1, which is usually placed at a height that is easily accessible for a user, is installed at a base panel. In this manner, a pair of hinges 51 normally used for supporting the door 52 is installed on the article of furniture 50 and only the second support profile 1 needs the presence of a gripping groove 12 for opening of the door 52 by the user.

[0058] According to one aspect of the invention better illustrated in figure 1b (but the possibility of implementation also in figure 2 for the second embodiment of the profile 1 cannot be ruled out), the crosspiece 2 comprises a first inner partition 13 that extends along the extension direction E parallel to the first and the second surface portion 4, 8 for at least one part of the length of the crosspiece 2. In addition, the crosspiece 2 comprises a second inner partition 14 also extending along the extension direction E for the same length as the first inner partition 13. The second inner partition 14 is arranged transversely between the first inner partition 13 and the first surface portion 4 of the crosspiece 2 so as to define the gripping groove 12 when an outer part of the crosspiece 2 is removed that faces internally the second inner partition 14.

[0059] According to another aspect of the invention, the gripping groove 12 is defined by the first inner partition 13, by the second inner partition 14 and by at least part of the first surface portion 4.

[0060] Advantageously, the first inner partition 13 and the second inner partition 14 are able to increase the solidity of the structure of the crosspiece 2.

[0061] Still more advantageously, according to one aspect of the present invention, the first inner partition 13 and the second inner partition 14 enable support profiles 1 to be produced that are useful for being installed both at a base or cover panel 53 of the article of furniture 50. Preferably, the first inner partition 13 and the second inner partition 14 define the gripping groove 12 only following removal of part of the crosspiece 2. In other words, if the support profile 1 needs the gripping groove 12 because it is installed at a base panel of the article of furniture 50 then it is possible to remove part of the crosspiece 2 so that the first inner partition 13 and the second inner partition 14 face the exterior of the crosspiece 2 and define the gripping groove 12. In other words, also the crosspiece 2 is set up to be shaped as a groove owing to the presence of the inner partitions 13, 14 that define the groove following the incision.

[0062] According to one aspect of the invention present in both embodiments of the support profile 1 (as is visible from figures 1b, 2b), the crosspiece 2 comprises at least one pair of inner sheets 15 facing one another and extending along the extension direction E on different surfaces thereof that are transverse to the first and to the second surface portion 4, 8 to align and/or maintain in position a portion of the hinge 51 when the latter, in use, is inserted into the seat 3. Preferably, the inner sheets 15 have a lower height than a height of the first and second surface portion 4, 8.

[0063] In particular, as is visible in figures 2b and 3b, the crosspiece 2 comprises inner sheets 15 (two of which are parallel to the surface portions 4, 8 and one of which is perpendicular to the surface portions 4, 8) useful for maintaining the containment casing 16 aligned when it is inserted into the seat 3.

[0064] In other words, the inner sheets 15 act as a thickness between the surfaces of the crosspiece 2 and the containment casing 16 and the portion of hinge 51 inserted inside so as to fill the empty space therebetween and maintain everything solidly constrained and stationary in a stable position. Advantageously for both embodiments of the profile 1, the inner sheets 15 have a height that is slightly greater than the space between the surfaces of the crosspiece 2 and the portion of hinge 51 or containment casing 16 so as to maintain the latter stationary in a stable position by the generation of friction force that prevents the movement thereof (also involuntary) of extraction from the seat 3 or of vibration inside the seat 3.

[0065] According to one aspect of the invention better illustrated in figures 1b and 2b, the crosspiece 2 has a substantially rectangular cross section with respect to the extension direction E.

[0066] In other words, the crosspiece 2 has a substantially parallelepiped shape. In this manner, the first surface portion 4 is the front face of the support profile 1 when installed, whereas the second surface portion 8 is the rear portion facing the article of furniture. The lane 7 into which the sliding element 6 is insertable is obtained on the side face of the parallelepiped. The present patent application also relates to an article of furniture 50, preferably made of wood, in which the previously disclosed support profile 1 is installed.

[0067] According to one aspect of the invention, the panel 53 defines a base or a cover of the article of furniture 50.

[0068] Figures 5a, 5b illustrate a portion of the article of furniture 50 in which at least one pair of panels 53 is comprised, at least one base panel and at least one cover panel arranged above and parallel to the base panel. Preferably, the panels are made of wood.

[0069] The article of furniture 50 further comprises a support profile 1 for a hinge 51, preferably of the concealed type, is connected to each panel 53 as a coplanar extension thereof so as to support a door 52 that is configurable between an opening position and a closing position, in which the door 52 is arranged abutted against at least the aforesaid support profiles 1. Advantageously, the hinge 51 is configured to permit movement of the door 52 between the opening position and the closing position.

[0070] More precisely, each support profile 1 is connected to the panel 53 by the hooking member 5, 6, 7, 16, 17 and each hinge 51 comprises a first portion connected to the door 52 and a second portion inserted into the seat 3 of the support profile 1.

[0071] Still more precisely, in figure 5a the coupling is visible between the constraining element 5 of each first embodiment of the support profile 1 and the respective housing 55 obtained on the base panel 53 and the cover panel 53. In this manner, the second surface portions 8 abut against the respective panel 53, whilst the first surface portions 4 faces the outside of the article of furniture 50 and provide a surface against which the door 52 is able to abut when in the closing position.

[0072] In figure 5b, on the other hand, the coupling is visible between the constraining element 5 of each second embodiment of the support profile 1 and the respective housing 55 obtained on the base panel 53 and the cover panel 53.

[0073] According to another aspect of the invention, the article of furniture 50 comprises a transverse panel 54 that is transverse to the base or cover panel 53 and to the support profile 1 to bound a containing volume of the article of furniture V. The transverse panel 54 is arranged protruding from a vertical plane H interposed between the support profile 1 and the base or cover panel 53. More precisely, the transverse panel 54 protrudes for a length that is equal to the depth of the support profile 1 so that the door 52 abuts orthogonally to the support profile 1 and to the transverse panel 54 when in the closing position.

[0074] Advantageously, the sliding support 6 is installable on the transverse panel 54 in such a manner that the support profile 1 can be slidingly hooked with the transverse panel 54 owing to the presence of the lane 7.

[0075] Still more advantageously, the coupling between the sliding support 6 and the lane 7 permits defining of a support for the support profile 1 and a correct alignment of the latter with the panels 53, 54 of the article of furniture 50.

[0076] According to one embodiment of the invention, the sliding device 6 comprises a drilled plate that is constrainable to the transverse panel 54 with the interposing of at least one screw or nail or any fixing element 10. Alternatively, on the transverse panel 54 the cavity 57 is advantageously obtainable so as to permit shape coupling with the protruding element 17 of the containment casing 16 of the second embodiment of the profile 1. With regard to an installation example of the support profile 1 inside an article of furniture 50, it derives directly from what is described above which is referred to below. For the first embodiment of the profile, reference will be made to figures 1a, 1c and 5a, whereas for the second embodiment of the profile 1 reference will be made to figures 2a, 2d and 5b.

[0077] Generally, an article of furniture 50 comprises at least one base or cover panel 53 and at least one pair of transverse or lateral panels 54. Advantageously, each support profile 1 is installable at any moment of assembly of such panels together.

[0078] In the case of an article of furniture 50 provided with a cover panel 53 and two side panels 54, the support profile 1 is installable directly on the cover panel 53 before or after assembly of the side panels 54.

[0079] As a result of the use of the support profile 1, the cover panel 53 and the side panels 54 will have a different depth and this difference will be the same as the depth of the support profile 1.

[0080] In addition, on the thickness of the cover panel 53 a housing 55 has to be obtained beforehand, for example a slot, which is adapted to receive the constraining element 5 of the crosspiece 2 to maintain the support profile 1 in position.

[0081] Lastly, on the side panel 54 at the zone in which the transverse surface 11 is superimposed of the crosspiece 2 (when the profile is installed on the assembled article of furniture 50), the sliding support 6 (fig. 1a) has to be constrained beforehand or a cavity 57 has to be obtained beforehand (fig. 2a).

[0082] Once the article of furniture 50 has been assembled, the support profile 1 is insertable by sliding between the side panels 54 owing to the presence of the side lane 7 as far as the complete insertion of the constraining element 5 into the housing 55 of the cover panel 53 (fig. 1c).

[0083] Alternatively, the support profile 1 is connectable to the article of furniture 50 by sliding the constraining element 5 inside the housing 55 and, at the same time, jointing the protruding element 17 inside the cavity 57. Accordingly, with reference to the second embodiment of the profile 1, the containment casing 16 has to be inserted beforehand into the crosspiece 2 through the opening present at the transverse surface 11 and, preferably but not necessarily, constrained in a stable position by interposing fixing means between the hole 20 and the threaded bush 19.

[0084] At this point, at least one hinge 51, preferably of the concealed type, is insertable into a respective seat 3 of the support profile 1 (and inside the containment casing 16, if present) and a door 52 is connectable to the protruding portion of the hinge 51.

[0085] According to one aspect of the invention, if it is necessary to install more than one door 52, the crosspiece can have a plurality of seats 3, each useful for inserting a specific hinge 51. Preferably, for each crosspiece 2 at most two seats 3 are obtained that are placed specularly to one another at the ends of the same crosspiece 2.

[0086] According to another aspect of the invention, if two side panels 54 are present, on each side of the crosspiece 2 a lane 7 is obtained that is couplable by sliding with a respective sliding support 6 installed on each side panel 54. Alternatively, or if only one side panel 54 is present, a single lane 7 is obtained on each crosspiece 2.

[0087] Lastly, if the presence of a gripping groove 12 on the support profile 1 is useful, before the latter is installed on the article of furniture 50 it is necessary to remove the part of the side wall of the crosspiece 2 inside which the first inner partition 13 and the second inner partition 14 face one another. In this manner, the remaining part of the first surface portion 4 and the first and the second inner partition 13, 14 define the gripping groove 12 for opening the door 52.


Claims

1. A support profile (1) for a hinge (51), preferably of the concealed type, for an article of furniture (50), characterized in that it comprises:

- a crosspiece (2) extending for a preset length along an extension direction (E);

- at least one seat (3) configured to receive a portion of said hinge (51) and obtained transversely to said extension direction (E) at a first surface portion (4) of said crosspiece (2), arranged, in use, opposite the article of furniture (50);

- at least one hooking member (5, 6, 7, 16, 17) arranged on said crosspiece (2) to define a connection between said crosspiece (2) and a portion of the article of furniture (50).


 
2. The support profile (1) according to claim 1, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises a constraining element (5) arranged in a cantilever fashion on a second surface portion (8) opposite said first surface portion (4) with respect to said extension direction (E); said second surface portion (8), in use, facing a panel (53) of the article of furniture (50) to make said constraining element (5) face at least one respective housing (55) obtained beforehand on said panel (53).
 
3. The support profile (1) according to claim 2, wherein said constraining element (5) extends on said crosspiece (2) along said extension direction (E) at least along part of the length of said crosspiece (2).
 
4. The support profile (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said constraining element (5) extends on said crosspiece (2) along said extension direction (E) for a length equal to that of said crosspiece (2).
 
5. The support profile (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein said constraining element (5) comprises a barb element having constraining teeth (9) for the connection between said crosspiece (2) and a portion of the article of furniture (50).
 
6. The support profile (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises a sliding support (6) and a lane (7) along which said sliding support (6) is insertable; said lane (7) being obtained on a transverse surface (11) that is transverse to said extension direction (E) of said crosspiece (2); said sliding support (6), in use, being constrainable to a portion of the article of furniture (50).
 
7. The support profile (1) according to claim 6, wherein said sliding support (6) comprises a drilled plate that is installable by fixing means (10) on a transverse panel (54) of the article of furniture (50); said lane (7) being obtained on said transverse surface (11) arranged transversely to said first and said second surface portion (4, 8).
 
8. The support profile (1) according to claim 7 or 8 as appended to claim 2, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises: said constraining element (5), said sliding support (6) and said lane (7).
 
9. The support profile (1) according to any of preceding claims 1 to 5, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises a containment casing (16) configured to clad at least partially a portion of the hinge (51) and to maintain the portion of the hinge (51) in said seat (3); said containment casing (16) being maintained in a position solidly constrained to said seat (3) and to said portion of the hinge (51) by respective fixing means (10).
 
10. The support profile (1) according to claim 9, wherein said containment casing (16) comprises a protruding element (17) arranged in a cantilever fashion on a side wall for forming, in use, a shape coupling with a cavity (57) of a transverse panel (54) of the article of furniture (50); said side wall, in use, being arranged substantially at a transverse surface (11) transverse to said extension direction (E) of said crosspiece (2).
 
11. The support profile (1) according to claim 9 or 10 as appended to claim 2, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises: said constraining element (5), said containment casing (16) and said protruding element (17).
 
12. The support profile (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein said crosspiece (2) comprises a gripping groove (12) extending for at least one part of the length of said crosspiece (2); said gripping groove (12) being obtained substantially at said first surface portion (4).
 
13. An article of furniture (50), comprising:

- at least one panel (53), preferably made of wood;

- at least one support profile (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, connected to said panel (53) by said hooking member (5);

- a door (52) that is configurable between an opening position and a closing position, wherein said door (52) is arranged abutted against at least said support profile (1);

- at least one hinge (51), preferably of the concealed type, having a first portion connected to said door (52) and a second portion inserted into said seat (3) of said support profile (1); said hinge (51) being configured to enable said door (52) to be moved between the opening position and the closing position.


 
14. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 13, wherein said panel (53) defines a base or a cover of the article of furniture (50) and said support profile (1) lies on an extension plane of said base or cover panel (53); said hooking member (5, 6, 7) being inserted into an appropriate housing (55) obtained in a thickness of said base or cover panel (53).
 
15. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 13 or 14, comprising a transverse panel (54) that is transverse to said base or cover panel (53) and to said support profile (1) to bound a containing volume of the article of furniture (V); said transverse panel (54) being arranged protruding from a vertical plane (H) interposed between said support profile (1) and said base or cover panel (53); said transverse panel (54) protruding for a length equal to the depth of said support profile (1) so that said door (52) abuts orthogonally to said support profile (1) and to said transverse panel (54) when in the closing position.
 


Amended claims in accordance with Rule 137(2) EPC.


1. An article of furniture (50), comprising:

- at least one panel (53), preferably made of wood;

- at least one support profile (1) connected to said panel (53) by an hooking member (5);

- a door (52) that is configurable between an opening position and a closing position, wherein said door (52) is arranged abutted against at least said support profile (1);

- at least one hinge (51), preferably of the concealed type, having a first portion connected to said door (52) and a second portion inserted into said seat (3) of said support profile (1); said hinge (51) being configured to enable said door (52) to be moved between the opening position and the closing position,

wherein said support profile (1) comprises:

- a crosspiece (2) extending for a preset length along an extension direction (E) and connected to each panel (53) as a coplanar extension thereof;

- at least one seat (3) configured to receive a portion of said hinge (51) and obtained transversely to said extension direction (E) at a first surface portion (4) of said crosspiece (2), arranged, in use, opposite the article of furniture (50) and defining the thickness of the crosspiece (2);

- at least one hooking member (5, 6, 7, 16, 17) arranged on said crosspiece (2) to define a connection between said crosspiece (2) and a portion of the article of furniture (50).


 
2. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 1, wherein said crosspiece (2) has the same thickness of the panel (53) to which it is connected as a coplanar extension thereof.
 
3. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 1 o 2, wherein said panel (53) defines a base or a cover of the article of furniture (50) and said support profile (1) lies on an extension plane of said base or cover panel (53); said hooking member (5, 6, 7) being inserted into an appropriate housing (55) obtained in a thickness of said base or cover panel (53).
 
4. The article of furniture (50) according to any preceding claim, comprising a transverse panel (54) that is transverse to said base or cover panel (53) and to said support profile (1) to bound a containing volume of the article of furniture (V); said transverse panel (54) being arranged protruding from a vertical plane (H) interposed between said support profile (1) and said base or cover panel (53); said transverse panel (54) protruding for a length equal to the depth of said support profile (1) so that said door (52) abuts orthogonally to said support profile (1) and to said transverse panel (54) when in the closing position.
 
5. The article of furniture (50) according to any preceding claim, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises a constraining element (5) arranged in a cantilever fashion on a second surface portion (8) opposite said first surface portion (4) with respect to said extension direction (E); said second surface portion (8), in use, facing a panel (53) of the article of furniture (50) to make said constraining element (5) face at least one respective housing (55) obtained beforehand on said panel (53).
 
6. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 5, wherein said constraining element (5) extends on said crosspiece (2) along said extension direction (E) at least along part of the length of said crosspiece (2).
 
7. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein said constraining element (5) extends on said crosspiece (2) along said extension direction (E) for a length equal to that of said crosspiece (2).
 
8. The article of furniture (50) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein said constraining element (5) comprises a barb element having constraining teeth (9) for the connection between said crosspiece (2) and a portion of the article of furniture (50).
 
9. The article of furniture (50) according to any preceding claim, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises a sliding support (6) and a lane (7) along which said sliding support (6) is insertable; said lane (7) being obtained on a transverse surface (11) that is transverse to said extension direction (E) of said crosspiece (2); said sliding support (6), in use, being constrainable to a portion of the article of furniture (50).
 
10. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 9, wherein said sliding support (6) comprises a drilled plate that is installable by fixing means (10) on a transverse panel (54) of the article of furniture (50); said lane (7) being obtained on said transverse surface (11) arranged transversely to said first and said second surface portion (4, 8).
 
11. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 9 or 10 as appended to claim 5, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises: said constraining element (5), said sliding support (6) and said lane (7).
 
12. The article of furniture (50) according to any of preceding claims 1 to 8, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises a containment casing (16) configured to clad at least partially a portion of the hinge (51) and to maintain the portion of the hinge (51) in said seat (3); said containment casing (16) being maintained in a position solidly constrained to said seat (3) and to said portion of the hinge (51) by respective fixing means (10).
 
13. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 12, wherein said containment casing (16) comprises a protruding element (17) arranged in a cantilever fashion on a side wall for forming, in use, a shape coupling with a cavity (57) of a transverse panel (54) of the article of furniture (50); said side wall, in use, being arranged substantially at a transverse surface (11) transverse to said extension direction (E) of said crosspiece (2).
 
14. The article of furniture (50) according to claim 12 or 13 as appended to claim 5, wherein said at least one hooking member comprises: said constraining element (5), said containment casing (16) and said protruding element (17).
 
15. The article of furniture (50) according to any preceding claim, wherein said crosspiece (2) comprises a gripping groove (12) extending for at least one part of the length of said crosspiece (2); said gripping groove (12) being obtained substantially at said first surface portion (4).
 




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