BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Field of the disclosure
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a transformable prefabricated fence and, more particularly,
to a transformable prefabricated fence that is securely fastened with a corner fastening
member placed in a corner region and guard fastening members placed at opposite ends
of a fence guard, and can transform into an infant bed, a bed guard, etc. using a
plurality of drilled holes at different positions on the corner fastening member.
Related Art
[0002] Prefabricated fences are commonly used to provide a safe space where a child can
play. Although the prefabricated fences are advantageous in that a user can transform
them into various forms to fit the user's environment, they are not securely fastened
in place when assembled, which may lead to safety accidents, and the duration of use
is short since they are used only for young children.
[0003] As a related art technology,
Korean Laid-Open Utility Model No. 20-2020-0000765, titled "Prefabricated baby fence", which only discloses a baby fence that allows
connecting members to be selectively connected at various angles to upper and lower
ends of the fence is known.
SUMMARY
[0004] The present disclosure provides a prefabricated fence that prevents safety accidents
by being securely assembled in place and has a long duration of use because it can
transform into other forms using a plurality of different drilled holes.
[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided
a transformable prefabricated fence including: a plurality of fence guards; a fence
door placed between the plurality of fence guards; and a corner fastening member placed
in a corner region to fasten the fence guards together or fasten the fence guards
and the fence door, wherein one side of the corner fastening member is curved.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006]
FIGS. 1 and 2 are views showing a transformable prefabricated fence according to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a fence guard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a fence door according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a corner fastening member according to an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
FIGS. 6 and 7 are views showing a bed corner fastening member and an infant bed according
to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 8 to 10 are views showing a prefabricated fence with fixing bands connected
to it according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 11 to 15 are views of how a prefabricated fence is transformed according to
another embodiment of the present disclosure.
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
[0007] The specific structural or functional description disclosed herein is merely illustrative
for the purpose of describing embodiments according to the concept of the present
disclosure. The embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure can
be implemented in various forms, and cannot be construed as limited to the embodiments
set forth herein.
[0008] The embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure can be variously
modified and have various shapes. Thus, the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings
and are intended to be described herein in detail. However, the embodiments according
to the concept of the present disclosure are not construed as limited to specified
disclosures, and include all changes, equivalents, or substitutes that do not depart
from the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure.
[0009] The terms used in the present application are merely used to describe particular
embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Singular forms
in the present disclosure are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that terms
such as "including", "comprising", or "having," etc., are intended to indicate the
existence of the features, numbers, operations, actions, components, parts, or combinations
thereof disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to preclude the possibility
that one or more other features, numbers, operations, actions, components, parts,
or combinations thereof may exist or may be added.
[0010] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0011] FIGS. 1 and 2 are views showing a transformable prefabricated fence according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1, the prefabricated fence
includes a plurality of fence guards 100, a fence door 200, and a corner fastening
member 300.
[0012] The plurality of fence guards 100 may be fastened together with guard fastening members
vertically placed at opposite ends. The fence guards 100 may have a horizontal width
of at least one of 600 mm, 700 mm, 800 mm, and 190 mm, but the horizontal width of
the fence guards 100 is not limited to them. The user is able to create an inside
space 500 where a child can hang out safely by fastening the fence guards 100 of various
horizontal widths freely as they want.
[0013] Once the prefabricated fence 10 is completed, a baby playmat may be added to the
inside space 500. In this case, the baby playmat should be less than 40 mm in height
in order to prevent any injuries to the child that might be caused by the height difference
between the playmat and the prefabricated fence.
[0014] The fence door 200 may be placed between the plurality of fence guards and function
as a door, and the prefabricated fence 10 may have one or more fence doors 200 but
not limited thereto.
[0015] The corner fastening member 300 may be placed in a corner region of the prefabricated
fence 10 to fasten the fence guards 100 together or fasten the fence guards 100 and
the fence door 200. One side of the corner fastening member 300 may be curved, with
a curvature of 15R. With one side of the corner fastening member 300 curved, safety
accidents can be prevented.
[0016] A rubber pad for preventing slippage may be added to the bottoms of the fence guards
100 and fence door 200. The fence guards 100 and fence door 200 may be 600 mm or less
in height.
[0017] The fence guards 100 and the fence door 200 may be made of a hardwood with a low
shrink-swell rate. For example, they may be made of at least one of rubberwood and
beech.
[0018] FIG. 3 is a view showing a fence guard according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0019] Referring to FIG. 3, the fence guards 100 each includes a guard upper frame 110,
a guard supporting frame 120, guard fastening members 130, and a guard lower frame
140. The guard supporting frame 120 may be vertically placed between the guard upper
frame 110 and the guard lower frame 140. Ribs of the guard supporting frame 120 may
be spaced at intervals of 55 mm to 65 mm.
[0020] The guard fastening members 130 may be placed at opposite ends of the fence guard
100, and may be fastened to other fence guards with bolts through a plurality of drilled
holes disposed on them. That is, the fence guards 100 may be securely fastened in
place without using joints, as the guard fastening members 130 is vertically placed
at opposite ends, unlike conventional fence guards. The present disclosure gives a
better aesthetic appearance by allowing for fastening using the guard fastening members
130, and enables low-cost production and easy quality control because no mold is needed.
[0021] FIG. 4 is a view showing a fence door according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 4, the fence door 200 includes a door upper frame 210, a door supporting
frame 220, door fastening members 230, a door lower frame 240, a lower frame 250,
a rotary member 260, and a fixed member 270. Ribs of the door supporting frame 220
may be spaced at intervals of 55 mm to 65 mm. The opening and closing of the door
may be controlled by means of the rotary member 260 and the fixed member 270.
[0023] The door fastening members 230 may be placed at opposite ends of the fence door 200,
and may be fastened to fence guards with bolts through a plurality of drilled holes
disposed on them. That is, the fence door 200 may be securely fastened in place without
using joints, as the door fastening members 230 are vertically placed at opposite
ends, unlike conventional fence doors. The present disclosure gives a better aesthetic
appearance by allowing for fastening using the door fastening members 230, and enables
low-cost production and easy quality control because no mold is needed.
[0024] FIG. 5 is a view showing a corner fastening member according to an embodiment of
the present disclosure.
[0025] Referring to (a) to (c) of FIG. 5, the corner fastening member 300 may be 580 mm
to 620 mm in length. The corner fastening member 300 may have a plurality of first
drilled holes 301 to 311 and be fastened to a first fence guard with fasteners. One
side of the corner fastening member may be curved and have a curvature R of 15R.
[0026] The first drilled holes 301 to 311 include six drilled holes. The height h1 of a
(1-1)th drilled hole 301 may be 25 mm to 26 mm, the height h2 of a (1-2)th drilled
hole 302 may be 135 mm to 136 mm, the height h3 of a (1-3)th drilled hole 305 may
be 245 mm to 246 mm, the height h4 of a (1-4)th drilled hole 307 may be 355 mm desk
to 356 mm, the height h5 of a (1-5)th drilled hole 309 may be 465 mm to 466 mm, and
the height h6 of a (1-6)th drilled hole 311 may be 554 mm to 555 mm. In the present
disclosure, the height of a base may be adjusted when the prefabricated fence is transformed
into a closet using the first drilled holes 301 to 311, the height of a top may be
adjusted when the prefabricated fence is transformed into a desk using the (1-2)th
drilled hole 303 to (1-6)th drilled hole 311, and the height may be adjusted when
the prefabricated fence is transformed into a sofa or bed using the (1-2)th drilled
hole 303 and the (1-3)th drilled hole 305. In this case, the positions and number
of drilled holes are not limited.
[0027] The corner fastening member 300 may have a plurality of second drilled holes 320
adjacent to the first drilled holes and be fastened to a second fence guard with fasteners.
The first fence guard and the second fence guard may be vertically fastened together.
The first drilled holes may be spaced at intervals of 85 mm to 95 mm, and the second
drilled holes may be spaced at intervals of 380 mm to 400 mm.
[0028] The corner fastening member 300 may fasten the first fence guard and the second fence
guard together, and its horizontal width W may allow a space of 26 mm to 30 mm. This
space will allow enough room to fit a baby playmat placed in the inside space of the
prefabricated fence, even if the baby playmat expands. Moreover, the corner fastening
member 300 allows for height adjustment when the prefabricated fence is transformed
into an infant bed.
[0029] FIGS. 6 and 7 are views showing a bed corner fastening member and an infant bed,
respectively, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] Referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 6, the bed corner fastening member 500 may range
from 780 mm to 820 mm in height. The bed corner fastening member 500 has a wheel 501
at the bottom to facilitate movement and a plurality of drilled holes 503 to 507.
[0031] The height h7 of a (3-1)th drilled hole 503 may be 225 mm to 226 mm, the height h8
of a (3-2)th drilled hole 505 may be 335 mm to 336 mm, and the height h9 of a (3-3)th
drilled hole 507 may be 445 mm to 446 mm. In this case, the positions and number of
drilled holes are not limited. Referring to FIG. 7, the height of a mattress base
may be adjusted when the prefabricated fence is transformed into an infant bed 600
using the plurality of drilled holes 503 to 507.
[0032] FIGS. 8 to 10 are views showing a prefabricated fence with fixing bands connected
to it according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] Referring to FIGS. 8 to 10, fixing bands may be attached in various patterns to securely
hold an assembled, prefabricated fence in place. The fixing bands 400a and 400b may
fix opposing fence doors together. In this case, the fixing bands 400a and 400b may
be bound to the bottoms of the guard fastening members 130 fastening the fence doors.
The first fixing bands 400a and second fixing bands 400b in FIG. 8 may lie perpendicular
to each other. As shown in FIG. 9, the second fixing bands 400b and third fixing bands
400c may lie diagonally, with the first fixing bands 400a in the middle therebetween.
As shown in FIG. 10, the first fixing bands 400a and the second fixing bands 400b
may lie perpendicular to each other, and the third fixing bands 400c and fourth fixing
bands 400d may lie diagonally, with the first fixing bands 400a in the middle therebetween.
Depending on embodiments, the fixing bands may be connected in a variety of other
patterns, other than those shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 used to connect the fixing bands,
thereby securely holding the prefabricated fence in place.
[0034] FIGS. 11 to 15 are views of how a prefabricated fence is transformed according to
another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 11, the prefabricated fence may be transformed into an infant bed
20 by connecting a plurality of fence guards vertically and horizontally and adding
wheels to the bottoms thereof.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 12, the prefabricated fence may be transformed into a bed guard
20a by connecting a plurality of fence guards vertically and horizontally.
[0037] Referring to FIG. 13, the prefabricated fence may be transformed into a sofa 30 by
connecting a plurality of fence guards vertically and horizontally and constructing
a base and a sofa mattress at a middle portion.
[0038] Referring to FIG. 14, the prefabricated fence may be transformed into a desk 40 by
connecting a plurality of fence guards vertically and horizontally and constructing
a base at a middle portion and a supporting member at the bottom.
[0039] Referring to FIG. 15, the prefabricated fence may be transformed into a bed 50 by
connecting a plurality of fence guards vertically and horizontally and placing a base
and a sofa mattress at a middle portion.
[0040] According to the present disclosure, the prefabricated fence ensures secure fastening
without using joints by means of guard fastening members at opposite ends of a fence
guard and a corner fastening member placed in a corner region.
[0041] Furthermore, the prefabricated fence prevents injuries or accidents by means of a
rounded corner fastening member in a corner region.
[0042] Furthermore, the prefabricated fence can transform into an infant bed, a bed guard,
etc. as a child grows, using a plurality of drilled holes at different positions on
the corner fastening member, and this may lengthen the duration of use.
[0043] Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to the embodiment
illustrated in the drawings, the embodiment is merely illustrative, and those skilled
in the art would appreciate that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments
are possible. Therefore, the true technical scope of protection of the present disclosure
should be defined by the appended claims.
1. A transformable prefabricated fence comprising:
a plurality of fence guards; a fence door placed between the plurality of fence guards;
and
a corner fastening member placed in a corner region to fasten the fence guards together
or fasten the fence guards and the fence door,
wherein one side of the corner fastening member is curved,
wherein the corner fastening member has a plurality of first drilled holes and is
fastened to a first fence guard with fasteners, the corner fastening member is fastened
to a second fence guard using a plurality of second drilled holes adjacent to the
first drilled holes, and the first fence guard and the second fence guard are vertically
placed.
2. The transformable prefabricated fence of claim 1, wherein the corner fastening member
has a curvature of 15R.
3. The transformable prefabricated fence of claim 1 or 2, wherein the fence guards each
comprise a guard upper frame, a guard supporting frame, guard fastening members, and
a guard lower frame,
wherein the guard fastening members are placed at opposite ends of the fence guard.
4. The transformable prefabricated fence of claim 3, wherein the guard fastening members
are fastened to other fence guards with bolts through a plurality of drilled holes
disposed thereon.
5. The transformable prefabricated fence of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a rubber
pad for preventing slippage is placed at the bottoms of the fence guards and fence
door.
6. The transformable prefabricated fence of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fence
guards and the fence door are made of a hardwood with a low shrink-swell rate.
7. The transformable prefabricated fence of any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising
a baby playmat placed in an inside space formed by fastening the fence guards and
the fence door together.