Upright for partition walls provided with fixing housings for shelves or cabinets

Description

[0001] The present patent application for industrial invention relates to an upright used to obtain partition walls of the type composed of a male semi-upright and a female semi-upright, which is laterally provided with housings for coupling of fixing means for shelves, cabinets and other similar items.

[0002] The uprights of the invention are designed to be used to build partition walls for interiors in which the sheets of glass or panels of any material are supported by the said uprights.

[0003] In the design of partition walls for interiors more and more attention is paid to the aesthetics of all the components that form the partition wall, of which all mechanical and physical properties, such as strength, rigidity, thermal and sound insulation, must be guaranteed.

[0004] Uprights composed of two modular elements, a male semi-upright and a female semi-upright, which are interfaced and permanently coupled by means of connection means, are currently available on the market.

[0005] Each semi-upright comprises a central body from which two identical longitudinal edges laying on the same vertical plane branch off from opposite sides.

[0006] In view of the above, the upright obtained by permanently coupling the two semi-uprights is provided on each side with a couple of longitudinal edges that define a longitudinal groove in which the covering panels of the partition walls are inserted and fixed.

[0007] The said uprights are impaired by the fact that they are not provided with fixing points or housings for coupling devices used to hold cabinets, which cannot be anchored to the upright, and must be necessarily fixed to the said covering panels, which are more and more often represented by sheets of glass with variable transparency.

[0008] This means that the covering panels must be provided with holes or slots to insert screws or brackets used to support shelves, drawers, cabinets in general, thus impairing the clean line of the said panels, whose surface integrity and continuity are inevitably interrupted and impaired by the presence of the said holes or slots or covering plugs.

[0009] WO2005/019552 discloses an upright for building system having a double T shape. Said upright is not suitable to support a partition wall, such as a glass panel.

[0010] DE 201 12 300 and DE29702724 disclose a pair of semi-uprights to support a glazing. Said uprights are not suitable to hold cabinets, shelves, drawers and like.

[0011] The purpose of the present invention is to devise an upright for partition walls, which is provided with housings for means used to fix or support shelves, drawers or other similar items.

[0012] Another purpose of the present invention is to devise an upright with the aforementioned characteristics, in which the said coupling or fixing means are fixed in their housings at any height from the ground, without having to drill holes or modify the pre-assembled upright.

[0013] An additional purpose of the present invention is to provide an upright with the aforementioned characteristics, which is formed of two semi-uprights that are interfaced and coupled together.

[0014] These and other purposes have been achieved with the upright of the invention, whose main characteristics are illustrated in the first claim.

[0015] The upright of the invention has a double-T section and is preferably composed of two semi-uprights designed to be fixed one against the other; the male semi-upright has a T-shaped section, and the female upright has a section identical to the horizontal wing of the T of the male semi-upright, in such a way that the upright of the invention, which is obtained by combining two of the said semi-uprights, has a double-T section, as mentioned above.

[0016] The vertical wing of the male semi-upright is designed to be engaged in the centre of the female semi-upright where it is fixed by means of suitable anchoring means.

[0017] Both the female semi-upright and the horizontal wing of the male semi-upright are provided with two lateral pairs of parallel edges, two on the right and two on the left, extending for the entire length of the semi-upright.

[0018] Each pair of lateral edges comprises an external edge that faces the outside of the upright, and an internal edge that faces the inside of the upright.

[0019] In view of the above, the internal edges of the female semi-upright and the internal edges of the male semi-upright cooperate together to define a longitudinal channel both on the right and on the left side of the upright, the said channel being designed to receive and support the covering panels of the partition wall.

[0020] The longitudinal groove formed by each lateral pair of parallel edges is used to house and hold the means used to fix or support shelves, drawers and other similar items.

[0021] For major clarity the description of the upright according to the present invention continues with reference to the enclosed drawings, which are intended for purposes of illustration only and not in a limiting sense, whereby:

• figure 1 is a transversal section of the upright of the invention;
• figure 2 is a transversal section of the female semi-upright;
• figure 3 is a transversal section of the male semi-upright;
• figure 4 is a perspective view of the upright of the invention.

[0022] With reference to figure 1, the upright (M) of the invention has a double-T section and is composed of two semi-uprights (1 and 2), a male upright (1) and a female upright (2).

[0023] With reference to figures 2 and 3, the male semi-upright (1) has a T-shaped section, which comprises a vertical wing or element (300) and a horizontal wing (100), and the female semi-upright (2) is composed of a wing (200) with section specularly identical to the horizontal wing (100) of the male semi-upright (1).

[0024] With reference to figure 1, the external side (LE) of the semi-uprights (1 and 2) is the side designed to face outwards when the upright (M) is mounted in working position, and the internal side (LI) is the side facing the covering panels (P) that are designed to be positioned on the right side (FD) and the left side (FS) of the upright (M).

[0025] With reference to figure 3, the male semi-upright (1) has a central rectilinear body (101) provided at the two ends with two identical opposite C-shaped housings (102) with concavity towards the sides, the right side (FD) and the left side (FS); the C-shaped housings (102) are the transversal section of the longitudinal grooves that run along the sides (FD and FS) of the male semi-upright (1).

[0026] Each C-shaped housing (102) is bordered by a pair of edges (103 and 104), an external edge (103) and an internal edge (104), which are provided on the borders with corresponding teeth (103a and 104a) protruding in specularly opposite position towards the inside of the C-shaped housing (102).

[0027] The external border (101 a) of the central rectilinear body (101) is aligned with the external border of the two external edges (103) of the two C-shaped housings, while the pair of internal edges (104) protrudes from the internal border (101 b) of the central rectilinear body (101).

[0028] A pair of identical rims (105) is obtained externally on the internal edges (104) in parallel position perpendicular to the edge (104), provided at the ends with a pair of specular perpendicular opposite teeth (105).

[0029] The pair of rims (105) form a groove (106) in which the seal of the panels (P) is inserted and fitted.

[0030] With reference to fig. 2, the female semi-upright (2) has a central rectilinear body (201) that is provided at the two ends with two identical opposite C-shaped housings (202) with concavity towards the sides, the right side (FD) and the left side (FS); the C-shaped housings are the transversal section of longitudinal grooves that run along the sides (FD and FS) of the female semi-upright (2).

[0031] Each C-shaped housing (202) is bordered by a pair of edges (203 and 204), an external edge (203) and an internal edge (204), which are provided on their borders with corresponding teeth (203a and 204a) protruding in specularly opposite position towards the inside of the C-shaped housing (202).

[0032] The external border (201 a) of the central rectilinear body (201) is aligned with the external border of the two external edges (203) of the two C-shaped housings, while the pair of internal edges (204) protrude from the internal border (201 b) of the central rectilinear body (201).

[0033] A pair of identical rims (205) is obtained externally on the internal edges (204) in parallel position perpendicular to the edge (204), provided at the ends with a pair of specular perpendicular opposite teeth (205).

[0034] The pair of rims (205) form a groove (206) in which the seal of the panels (P) is inserted and fitted.

[0035] The vertical wing (300) of the male semi-upright is designed to be engaged in the centre and on the internal border (201 b) of the female semi-upright (2), as shown in fig. 1.

[0036] The vertical wing (300) is fixed to the centre of the female semi-upright (2) by means of ordinary fixing means, preferably screws.

[0037] The screws are inserted into a series of first through holes obtained on the central section of the female semi-upright (2) and engaged inside second threaded holes obtained - along the same axis as the first holes - on the vertical wing (300) of the male semi-upright (1).

[0038] The housings (202) can be used as housings and fixing points for the means used to support elements such as cabinets, shelves, drawers in general.

[0039] Attention is drawn on figure 1, in which a cabinet (50) is fixed to the upright (M) with screws (51) engaged with corresponding nuts (52) inserted and fitted into the housings (202).

[0040] Letter (A) is used to indicate the flanges that cover the wings (100 and 200).

[0041] Although this description refers to an upright formed of two semi-uprights coupled together, it is understood that all the advantages offered by the upright of the invention are also found in a one-piece version of the same upright, in which the wing (200) is obtained from the same piece as the central element (300).

Claims

1. Upright (M) with double-T section for partition walls (P), comprising two semi-uprights (1 and 2) whereby one of said semi-upright being a male semi-upright (1) and the other being a female semi-upright (2), wherein the male semi-upright (1) has a T-shaped section that comprises a vertical wing (300) and a horizontal wing (100), and the female semi-upright (2) comprises a wing (200) with section specularly identical to the horizontal wing (100) of the male semi-upright (1) and an internal border (201 b) receiving the vertical wing (300) of the male semi-upright, wherein

- both the male semi-upright (1) and the female semi-upright (2) comprise at the lateral ends two identical opposite C-shaped housings (102; 202) formed by longitudinal groove on the left side (FS) and right side (FD) of the upright (M), said C-shaped housings (102; 202) being suitable for engaging screws (51) and nuts (52) to support elements (50) such as cabinets, shelves and drawers,

- said C-shaped housings (102; 202) being bordered by a pair of edges (103 and 104; 203 and 204) comprising an external edge (103; 203) and an internal edge (104; 204), said internal edge define a longitudinal channel both on the right and on the left side of upright, characterised in that a partition wall (P) can be positioned between the internal edge (104) of the male semi-upright (1) and the internal edge (204) of the female semi-upright (2), and

- each internal edge (104; 204) of the male and female semi-uprights (1; 2) is externally provided with a pair of identical rims (105; 205) in a parallel position perpendicular to the respective internal edge (104; 204) and is provided at the ends with a pair of specular perpendicular opposite teeth (1 05a; 205a), said pair of parallel rims (105; 205) forming a groove (106; 206) suitable for housing a seal of the partition wall (P).

2. Upright as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said external edge (103; 203) and an internal edge (104; 204) comprise teeth (103a and 104a; 203a and 204a) protruding in a specular opposite position towards the inside of the C-shaped housing (202).

3. Upright as claimed in anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that the horizontal wings (100 and 200) of the male and female semi-uprights are covered with flanges (A).

4. Upright as claimed in one or more of the above claims, characterised in that the male and female semi-uprights (1 and 2) are physically joined without interruption.

Ansprüche

1. Pfosten (M) mit einem Doppel-"T"-Querschnitt für die Anfertigung von Trennwänden (P), umfassend zwei Halbpfosten (1 und 2), einer als Steckelement (1), der andere als Aufnahmeelement (2) ausgebildet, wobei der Steckelement-Halbpfosten (1) einen "T"-förmigen Querschnitt aufweist, umfassend einen vertikalen Flügel (300) und einen horizontalen Flügel (100), und der Aufnahmeelement-Halbpfosten (2) aus einem Flügel (200) besteht, der einen spiegelbildlich identischen Querschnitt wie der horizontale Flügel (100) des Steckelement-Halbpfostens (1) und eine Innenkante (201 b) besitzt, die den vertikalen Flügel (300) des Steckelement-Halbpfostens aufnimmt, wobei

- sowohl der Steckelement-Halbpfosten (1) als auch der Aufnahmeelement-Halbpfosten (2) an den beiden Enden zwei identische, gegenüberliegende, "C"-förmige Sitze (102; 202) umfassen, bestehend aus einer Längsrille auf der linke Flanke (FS) und auf der rechten Flanke (FD) des Pfostens (M), wobei die "C"-förmigen Sitze (102; 202) zum Eingreifen von Schrauben (51) und Bolzen (52) von Stützelementen (50) wie beispielsweise Hängeteilen,

Konsolen und Schubläden dienen,

- die "C"-förmigen Sitze (102; 202) von einem Paar Seitenwänden (103 und 104; 203 und 204) umrahmt sind, umfassend eine Außenkante (103; 203) und eine Innenkante (104; 204), wobei die Innenkante einen Längskanal sowohl auf der rechten Flanke als auch auf der linken Flanke des Pfostens bildet,

dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
eine Trennwand (P) zwischen der inneren Seitenwand (104) des Steckelement-Halbpfostens (1) und der inneren Seitenwand (204) des Aufnahmeelement-Halbpfostens (2) positioniert werden kann und

- jede innere Seitenwand (104; 204) des Steckelement-Halbpfostens und des Aufnahmeelement-Halbpfostens (1 und 2) außen mit einem Paar identischer Klappen (105; 205) versehen ist, die parallel und senkrecht zu den jeweiligen inneren Seitenwänden (104; 204) angeordnet sind, und an den Enden mit einem Paar spiegelbildlich gegenüberliegender, senkrechter Zähne (105a; 205a) versehen ist, wobei das Klappenpaar (105; 205) eine Rille (106; 206) bildet, die zur Aufnahme einer Dichtung der Trennwand (P) dient.

2. Pfosten nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die äußere Seitenwand (103; 203) und die inneren Seitenwand (104; 204) Zähne (103a und 104a; 203a und 204a) aufweisen, die spiegelbildlich gegenüberliegen und in das Innere des "C"-förmigen Sitzes (102) auskragen.

3. Pfosten nach einem beliebigen der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Flügel (100 und 200) des Steckelement-Halbpfostens und des Aufnahmeelement-Halbpfostens mit Blenden (A) verkleidet sind.

4. Pfosten nach einem oder mehreren der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halbpfosten (1 und 2) körperlich und ohne Unterbrechung des Materials verbunden sind.

Revendications

1. Montant (M) ayant une section à double "T" pour la réalisation de cloisons de division (P) comprenant deux semi-montants (1 et 2), un mâle (1) et l'autre femelle (2), où le semi-montant mâle (1) présente une section en forme de "T" comprenant une aile verticale (300) et une aile horizontale (100), et le semi-montant femelle (2) est composé d'une aile (200) ayant une section identique, à l'inverse, de l'aile horizontale (100) du semi-montant mâle (1) et un bord interne (201 b) qui reçoit l'aile verticale (300) du semi-montant mâle, où

- soit le semi-montant mâle (1), soit le semi-montant femelle (2) comprennent aux extrémités latérales deux logements identiques opposés en forme de "C" (102 ; 202) formés par une rainure longitudinale sur le flanc gauche (FS) et sur le flanc droit (FD) du montant (M), dits logements en forme de "C" (102 ; 202) étant aptes à engager des vis (51) et des boulons (52) d'éléments de support (50) tels que meubles suspendus, étagères et tiroirs,

- dits logements en forme de "C" (102 ; 202) sont bordés d'une paire de rebords (103 et 104 ; 203 et 204) présentant un bord externe (103 ; 203) et un bord interne (104 ; 204), le dit bord interne définissant un canal longitudinal tant sur le flanc droit que sur le flanc gauche du montant, caractérisé en ce que
une cloison de division (P) peut être positionnée entre le rebord interne (104) du semi-montant mâle (1) et le rebord interne (204) du semi-montant femelle (2), et

- chacun des rebords internes (104 ; 204) des semi-montants mâles et femelles (1 et 2) est doté à l'externe d'une paire de petits rebords identiques (105 ; 205) disposés en parallèle, perpendiculaires à leurs rebords internes respectifs (104 ; 204) et chacun des dits rebords étant doté aux extrémités d'une paire de dents opposées, disposées l'une en face de l'autre et perpendiculaires (105a, 205a), la dite paire de petits rebords (105 ; 205) formant une rainure (106 ; 206) apte à loger un joint de la cloison de division (P).

2. Montant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dit rebord externe (103 ; 203) et le dit rebord interne (104 ; 204) comprennent des dents (103a et 104a ; 203a et 204a) opposées, disposées l'une en face de l'autre et qui forjettent vers l'interne du dit logement en forme de "C" (102).

3. Montant selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les ailes horizontales (100 et 200) des semi-montants mâles et femelles sont recouvertes par des enjoliveurs (A).

4. Montant selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les dits semi-montants (1 et 2) sont physiquement unis sans interruption.

Drawing