JP3368423B2 - Corner cap - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a corner cap which is used by attaching a plurality of lockers vertically and horizontally to a door of a multi-person locker which is used as a piece of furniture. It covers the lower corner of the open end of the door to prevent injury if the head hits the corner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In public baths, sports clubs, schools, etc., lockers for a large number of people are used. These are made of steel with a plurality of compartments arranged vertically and horizontally, and doors are attached to each compartment. Met.

In the middle of changing clothes, the locker door is often left open, so that the person using the lower locker can move at the corner of the upper locker door. There was a problem that I could hit my head and get injured.

[0004]

Therefore, according to the present invention,
An object of the present invention is to provide a corner cap that can be attached to a corner of a locker door so as not to be injured even if a head hits the corner of the locker door.

[0005]

Therefore, according to the present invention,
A corner cap 3 made of an elastic body attached to the lower corner of the open side end of the door 2 of the rocker 1, the outer piece 3a contacting the outer surface of the door 2 and the inner piece contacting the inner surface of the door 2. A piece 3b and a lower piece 3c that abuts the lower surface 2a of the door 2;
The lower side piece 3c is formed with a projection 7 that engages with an engagement hole 4 formed in the lower surface 2a of the door 2, and the side piece 3d is in contact with the open side end surface 2b of the door 2. The piece 3d is formed with a projection 7 that engages with an engagement hole 5 formed in the open end surface 2b of the door 2, and the projection 6 is formed so as to project from the center of the engagement hole 4. The engaging portion 6a is formed to engage with the tongue piece 4a, and the protrusion 7 is formed with the engaging portion 7a to engage with the tongue piece 5a formed to project from the center of the engaging hole 5. I used a corner cap.

With the above-mentioned structure, the corner cap 3 in which the lower corner of the open side end of the door 2 of the rocker 1 is made of an elastic body.
Even if a person using the lower locker 1 accidentally hits the corner of the door 2 of the upper locker 1 because it is covered with, the impact when hitting is reduced, and it is soft. Therefore, it is hard to get injured.

Further, the corner cap 3 can be attached to the door 2 simply by inserting the projections 6 and 7 into the engaging holes 4 and 5 of the door 2.

Further, since the engaging portions 6a, 7a of the projections 6, 7 and the tongues 4a, 5a of the engaging holes 4, 5 of the door 2 are engaged with each other, the projections 6, 6 are formed.
The engagement between 7 and the engagement holes 4 and 5 is strengthened.

As described in claim 2, in addition to the above structure, the protrusion 6 has an engaging portion 6a which engages with a tongue piece 4a formed so as to project horizontally from the center of the engaging hole 4. An engaging portion 7a of the door 2 is formed as an opening at the corner side end of the door 2, and the projection 7 has an engaging portion 7a that engages with a tongue piece 5a that projects vertically from the center of the engaging hole 5. The corner-side end is formed as an opening, and the tongue pieces 4a of the engaging holes 4 and 5 are formed in the openings of the engaging portions 6a and 7a.
It is preferable to insert 5a.

In addition to the above construction, it is preferable that the outer piece 3a is fan-shaped and the inner piece 3b is L-shaped.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a multi-person locker showing a state in which the corner cap of the present invention is attached to a locker door, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining the state of attachment of the corner cap of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the corner cap of the present invention.

The corner cap of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, is a steel multi-person locker in which a plurality of storage sections are provided in the vertical direction, and doors 2 are attached to each of them to make each locker 1 a person. Used for R.

This multi-person locker R is of a type that is locked using coins used in sports clubs, etc.
The coin is returned when the key is inserted and the key is unlocked. Further, this multi-person locker R is divided into three stages, an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage, and the lower locker 1 is vertically long so that a jacket can be hung on it, but it is not shown inside. A hanger pipe is provided.

A corner cap 3 of the present invention is attached to the lower corner of the open end of the door 2 of each rocker 1. Actually, on the door 2 of the lower locker 1,
It is not necessary to attach the corner cap 3 of the present invention, but it is attached for design purposes.

The door 2 of the locker 1 is formed by bending an iron plate, and has engaging holes 4 and 5 formed in the lower surface 2a of the door 2 and the open end surface 2b of the door 2, respectively. Tongue pieces 4a and 5a are formed so as to project at the centers of the engagement holes 4 and 5 that are formed. The tongue piece 4a of the engagement hole 4 extends horizontally toward the base end side of the door 2, and the tongue piece 5a of the engagement hole 5 extends vertically. Therefore, the contour shapes of the engaging holes 4 and 5 are just concave shapes. (See Figure 2)

The corner cap 3 of the present invention is made of rubber,
The fan-shaped outer piece 3a, which is made of an elastic material such as vinyl chloride-based elastomer, contacts the outer surface of the door 2, the L-shaped inner piece 3b, which contacts the inner surface of the door 2, and the door 2 The lower piece 3c is in contact with the lower surface 2a, and the side piece 3d is in contact with the open end surface 2b of the door 2 and covers the entire corner of the door 2. Further, the lower piece 3c has a projection 6 that engages with the engagement hole 4.
The side piece 3d is formed with a protrusion 7 that engages with the engagement hole 5, and the side portion of the protrusion 6 has an engagement portion 6a that engages with the tongue piece 4a of the engagement hole 4. An engaging portion 7a that engages with the tongue piece 5a of the engaging hole 5 is formed on a side portion of the protrusion 7. The ends of the engaging portions 6a, 7a on the corner side of the door 2 are openings for inserting the tongues 4a, 5a of the engaging holes 4, 5. (See FIGS. 2 and 3)

The corner cap 3 of the present invention is an outer piece.
3a contacts the outer surface of the door 2, the inner piece 3b contacts the inner surface of the door 2, the lower piece 3c contacts the lower surface 2a of the door 2, and the side piece 3d contacts the open end surface 2b of the door 2. Not only abutting, but the projection 6 fits into the engaging hole 4 and the engaging portion 6a engages with the tongue piece 4a,
Since the projection 7 fits into the engagement hole 5 and the engagement portion 7a engages with the tongue piece 5a, it can be firmly attached to the door 2 without rattling or falling off.

As described above, in the multi-person locker R to which the corner cap 3 of the present invention is attached, the person using the lower locker 1 stands up without knowing that the door of the upper locker 1 is open. Even if the head is hit, the injury can be minimized because the corner portion of the door 2 is covered by the corner cap 3 of the present invention.

The embodiment has been described above, and an example in which the corner cap of the present invention is attached to a coin-type locker has been shown, but it is of course possible to attach it to a locker-less type.

The corner cap of the present invention was developed to be attached to a locker, but it can of course be attached to a door of other furniture for use.

[0022]

According to the present invention, as described above, the corner cap 3 is made of an elastic body and is attached to the lower corner of the open end of the door 2 of the locker 1, and is in contact with the outer surface of the door 2. A corner cap composed of an outer piece 3a, an inner piece 3b that abuts the inner surface of the door 2, a lower piece 3c that abuts the lower surface 2a of the door 2, and a side piece 3d that abuts the open end surface 2b of the door 2. Since the lower corner of the open end of the door 2 is covered with the corner cap 3 made of an elastic material, the person using the lower locker 1 accidentally opens the door 2 of the upper locker 1. Even if it hits the corners, it will not cause serious injuries.

Further, the lower piece 3c is formed with a projection 6 which engages with an engaging hole 4 formed in the lower surface 2a of the door 2, and the side piece 3d.
Is formed with a projection 7 that engages with an engagement hole 5 formed in the release end side surface 2b of the door 2, and the projections 6 and 7 are simply inserted into the engagement holes 4 and 5 of the door 2. Easy to use corner cap 3
Can be attached to the door 2.

Further, the protrusion 6 is formed with an engaging portion 6a which engages with a tongue piece 4a formed so as to project from the center of the engaging hole 4, and the protrusion 7 is formed from the center of the engaging hole 5. Engaging portions 7a that engage with the protruding tongues 5a are formed, and the engaging portions 6a, 7a of the projections 6, 7 and the tongues of the engaging holes 4, 5 of the door 2 are formed. Since the 4a and 5a are engaged with each other, the engagement between the projections 6 and 7 and the engaging holes 4 and 5 is strengthened, and the corner cap 3
Can be securely attached to the door 2 and will not fall off during use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a multi-person locker to which a corner cap of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a mounted state of the corner cap of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the corner cap of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 locker 2 doors 2a bottom surface 2b Open end 3 corner caps 3a outer piece 3b inner piece 3c lower piece 3d side piece 4 engagement holes 4a tongue 5 engagement holes 5a tongue 6 protrusions 6a Engagement part 7 protrusions 7a Engagement part

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── --- Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-9-228750 (JP, A) JP-A-7-252980 (JP, A) JP-A-7-184731 (JP, A) JP-A-9- 126634 (JP, A) Actual Kaihei 3-40465 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E06B 3/88

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A corner cap (3) made of an elastic material which is attached to a lower corner portion of an open side end of a door (2) of a locker (1), the corner cap (3) being in contact with an outer surface of the door (2). The piece (3a), the inner piece (3b) that contacts the inner surface of the door (2), and the lower piece (3) that contacts the lower surface (2a) of the door (2).
c) and the side piece (3) that comes into contact with the open side end surface (2b) of the door (2).
d) and the lower piece (3c) has a lower surface of the door (2).
Protrusion (6) that engages with the engaging hole (4) formed in (2a)
And the side piece (3d) has an open end face of the door (2).
Protrusion (7) that engages with the engaging hole (5) formed in (2b)
Is formed, and the projection (6) further has an engagement hole.
Engages with the tongue piece (4a) formed protruding from the center of (4)
The engaging portion (6a) is formed, and the protrusion (7) is engaged with the engaging portion (6a).
Engages with the tongue piece (5a) formed protruding from the center of the hole (5).
A corner cap, which is characterized in that an engaging portion (7a) is formed . 2. The protrusion (6) is provided at the center of the engaging hole (4).
Engages with the tongue piece (4a) formed by protruding horizontally from
The engagement part (6a) is shaped so that the corner side end of the door (2) is opened.
Is formed vertically on the protrusion (7) from the center of the engaging hole (5).
Engagement portion that engages with the tongue piece (5a) formed to project in the direction
(7a) is formed by opening the edge of the door (2) on the corner side.
Of the engaging holes (4, 5) at the openings of the engaging parts (6a, 7a).
The corner cap according to claim 1 , wherein the tongue pieces (4a, 5a) are inserted . 3. The outer piece (3a) is fan-shaped,
Corner cap according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the inner piece (3b) is L-shaped .