EP2783596A1 - Holding device for books and folders - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has side walls (11A,11B) that are connected to each other by a coupling device (120) and are movably held against each other. The coupling device has an elongate beam (12A) that is integrally connected to the side wall (11A) and is aligned perpendicular to the side wall (11A). The coupling device has an elongated beam (12B) that is integrally connected to the side wall (11B). The beams face each other and are connected to each other slidably. The beams are connected to each other by a connecting device (20).

Description

The invention relates to a holding device for books and folders.

For holding books and folders on racks and shelves angle pieces are often used, which have a base plate and a side plate, which enclose an angle of 90 °. The books are placed on the base plate, after which they are held by the side plate. However, the books are kept loose only. As soon as individual books are removed from the base plate, the angle piece can tilt sideways.

To eliminate this defect is in the patent CH 237952 describes a holding device which has two side walls, which are interconnected by a length adjustable scissor-type coupling device or a Nuremberg scissors. The two side walls can be pulled by a pulling element against each other. The Nuremberg scissors are connected at the rear ends of the two side walls with these, while the tension element is guided forward and can be detected by the user.

The design of the holding device with a Nuremberg scissors is relatively expensive. The relatively expensive Nuremberg scissors is to be connected with appropriate effort with the side walls of the fixture. In addition, the Nuremberg scissors of the fixture gives only a small intrinsic stability, which is why when inserting a book near one of the side walls they are moved backwards and may fall from the free-standing shelf.

The present invention is therefore based on the object to provide an improved holding device for books and folders.

In particular, a cost-effective and simply constructed holding device is to be created by means of which the books and folders can be kept stable.

The inventive holding device should be simple to assemble and assemble. On the use of relatively expensive additional parts should be waived.

The holding device should have good inherent stability and can be adjusted and fixed with minimal effort before inserting a book or after removing a book.

This object is achieved with a holding device which has the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in further claims.

The apparatus for holding books and folders comprises first and second side walls which are interconnected by a coupling device and are slidable relative to each other.

According to the invention, the coupling device comprises an elongate first cantilever integrally connected to and at least approximately perpendicular to the first side wall, and an elongate second cantilever integrally connected to and at least approximately perpendicular to the second side wall, the two cantilevers facing each other facing and parallel slidably connected to each other.

The inventive holding device can advantageously be made of a single sheet metal plate. For this purpose, two preferably identical device parts are such from the Cut out and formed sheet metal plate that two side walls with the associated arms resulting, which are slidably connected together. In this way, the holding device can be produced with minimal material and labor. At the same time, the device parts of the holding device can be provided with indentations or beads, which serve the aesthetic design of the holding device and / or increasing the stability of the holding device. For example, sheet metal is used, in which already beads are embossed.

Preferably coated sheet is used, which has an aesthetically advantageous color and is resistant to external influences in the long term. Already with these simple measures, the holding device can be given an advantageous aesthetic shape.

By impressing beads a very high rigidity is achieved, which is why the holding device can be made of thin and lightweight sheet metal. Despite the production of the holding device made of metal with high stability thus results in an easily manageable device that can hold even heavy books and folders stable.

The two arms, which together with a connecting device form the coupling device, preferably run parallel to one another and overlap in a preferred embodiment approximately at the same height. Alternatively, the arms can also be arranged one above the other.

The two arms can be moved against each other over virtually the entire area, so that in one end stop facing away from the side walls end pieces and in the other end stop the side walls facing the end pieces of the boom over each other. The side walls can therefore be moved so far against each other that only a single book or an entire row of books can be kept.

The booms can be advantageously connected together in various ways.

Particularly advantageously, the arms can be provided with mutually complementary shapes, so that they engage positively in one another. For example, the first boom is designed sleeve-shaped and provided with a longitudinal slot into which the second arm can engage with a connecting element which is held in a form-fitting and displaceable manner within the sleeve-shaped first arm.

Alternatively, the two arms can be interconnected by coupling elements, of which preferably at least one integrally formed on one of the boom or, for example, as a longitudinal slot, is cut out of it.

In a further preferred embodiment, the two strip-shaped arms each have a first and a second boom element, of which the first boom element is vertical and the second boom element at least approximately horizontally aligned and provided with a longitudinal slot. The longitudinal slots of the two arms lie axially one above the other, so that a connecting element can be passed through both longitudinal slots. From the connecting element preferably two plates are held, between which the arms are held displaceably. The connecting element is, for example, a detachable screw set or a non-detachable rivet connection.

In a further preferred embodiment, the arms are enclosed by a ring member or a clamping element, which optionally engage in a guide groove or in a longitudinal slot which is provided in at least one of the boom.

The coupling device or the connected arms are preferably arranged on the user-facing front side of the holding device, which supports the backs of turned books are facing. The books are therefore not only held on the side, but also secured so that they can not fall out of the shelf. In preferred embodiments, the coupling device is arranged within the lower third of the height of the holding device. While the holding device is held with unchanged stability, individual books can be removed from the front of the shelf without the holding device is removed.

The arrangement of the coupling device on the front also makes it possible to mark the position of the books. In this case, an optically or electronically readable code is preferably reproduced on a base or stored in a chip, for example an RFID chip, which is connected to the holding device.

In a further preferred embodiment, at least one of the side walls is provided with a vertically oriented foot element, which faces the other side wall or facing away from this. If the foot element faces the other side wall, the holding device is further stabilized on its own when a book is supported on the foot element. If, however, the foot element is remote from the other side wall, then an outwardly directed angle piece is formed, which can serve to stabilize an adjacent row of books. By means of this holding device, therefore, not only the detected by the holding device, but also an adjacent row of books is held. The foot member is preferably integrally formed on the side wall and bent accordingly.

The holding device therefore preferably consists only of two parts of the device which are cut out and bent overall from a sheet metal processing. By appropriate dimensioning, it is possible to use identical device parts, whereby the manufacturing process is simplified. For the operation of the holding device can additionally Gripping elements are provided on the device parts, preferably on the side walls.

Fig. 1

zwei identische Blechabwicklungen 1A', 1B', aus denen die in Figur 2 gezeigten Vorrichtungsteile 1A, 1B für die Haltevorrichtung 1 von Figur 3 geformt werden;

Fig. 2

zwei Vorrichtungsteile 1A, 1B der Haltevorrichtung 1, die aus den geformten Blechabwicklungen von Figur 1 geformt wurden;

Fig. 3

die erfindungsgemässe Haltevorrichtung 1 in einer ersten Ausgestaltung mit den beiden Vorrichtungsteilen 1A, 1B von Figur 2, die durch eine Verbindungsvorrichtung 20 miteinander verbunden sind;

Fig. 4

die Haltevorrichtung 1 von Figur 3 mit Haltegriffen 111A, 111B und einer anders ausgestalteten Verbindungsvorrichtung 20;

Fig. 5

eine erfindungsgemässe Haltevorrichtung 1 in einer zweiten vorzugsweisen Ausgestaltung;

Fig. 6

eine erfindungsgemässe Haltevorrichtung 1 in einer dritten vorzugsweisen Ausgestaltung, und

Fig. 7

die vereinzelten Vorrichtungsteile 1A, 1B der Haltevorrichtung 1 von Figur 6.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings. Showing:

Fig. 1

two identical sheet unwinds 1A ', 1B', from which the in FIG. 2 shown device parts 1A, 1B for the holding device 1 of FIG. 3 be formed;

Fig. 2

two device parts 1A, 1B of the holding device 1, which consists of the formed Blechabwicklungen of FIG. 1 were formed;

Fig. 3

the inventive holding device 1 in a first embodiment with the two device parts 1A, 1B of FIG. 2 which are interconnected by a connecting device 20;

Fig. 4

the holding device 1 of FIG. 3 with handles 111A, 111B and a differently configured connection device 20;

Fig. 5

an inventive holding device 1 in a second preferred embodiment;

Fig. 6

an inventive holding device 1 in a third preferred embodiment, and

Fig. 7

the isolated device parts 1A, 1B of the holding device 1 of FIG. 6 ,

FIG. 1 shows two identical Blechabwicklungen 1A ', 1B', which make up the in FIG. 2 shown device parts 1A, 1B are bent, which form an inventive holding device 1 after assembly. The two Blechabwicklungen 1A ', 1B' are configured identically and have one piece each a wall element 11A; 11B and a boom 12A; 12B on.

The strip-shaped and at least approximately rectangular arms 12A; 12B are perpendicular to the wall elements 11A; 11B aligned and are still in the same plane. The beams 12A, 12B each have a first boom member 121A; 121B and one with a longitudinal slot 123A; 123B provided second cantilever element 122A; 122B, which are bent in a further process step along a bending line 125A, 125B perpendicular to each other.

Between the wall elements 11A; 11B and the arms 12A; 12B is a recess 124; Cut out 124B, the receiving of the adjacent arm 12B; 12A serves. In further preferred embodiments, for this purpose in the wall elements 11A; 11B, a window opening may also be provided. If the adjacent boom 12B; 12A but in front of the front of the wall elements 11A; 11B is performed, can be dispensed with such a recess or a window opening.

FIG. 2 shows the bent device parts 1A, 1B with the wall elements 11A, 11B, which form the side walls of the holding device 1. The arms 12B; 12A have each been rotated by 90 ° against the side walls 11A, 11B and are now aligned parallel to each other.

The with the longitudinal slot 123A; 123B provided second cantilever elements 122A; 122B were turned outward by 90 ° so as to be aligned in parallel with a common plane and overlie each other after the connection of the device parts 1A, 1B so that the longitudinal slots 123A, 123B overlap each other.

The two device parts 1A and 1B are identical. By way of example, however, it is shown that two guide elements 29 can be provided on the first arm 12A, adjacent to the longitudinal slot 123A, which can engage in the longitudinal slot 123B of the adjacent arm 12B in order to hold it in a form-fitting manner. If the guided through the adjacent longitudinal slot 121 B sensing elements 29th be bent end-to-end, so results in a stable positive connection. On further fasteners can be omitted in this case. If the described guide elements 29 are provided on both arms 12A, 12B, again identical device parts 1A, 1B result.

FIG. 3 shows the inventive holding device 1 after the connection of the two device parts 1A, 1B. The two arms 12A, 12B are aligned parallel to each other so that the second boom members 122A; 122B overlap. Through the superimposed longitudinal slots 123A, 123B, a connecting element 21 of a connecting device 20, for example a screw, out, by means of which the arms 12A, 12B can be fixed in a selected position by means of a counterpart, such as a nut.

FIG. 4 shows the holding device 1 of FIG. 3 with the example two books are kept. The side walls 11A, 11B are provided with handles 111A, 111B, by means of which they are slidable against each other or apart. The arms 12A, 12B are held by two connecting plates 22 of a connecting device 20, which are connected to each other by a connecting element 21, a bolt or a screw. By the connecting plates 22, the arms 12A, 12B are held against each other displaced and aligned parallel to each other. Since the two side walls 11A, 11B are thereby kept aligned parallel to one another in a stable manner, a fixing of the two plates 22 is possible, but not necessary. The two device parts 1A, 1B can be pushed from one to the other end stop and are always kept stable by the plates 22.

Out FIG. 4 It can also be seen that the arms 12A, 12B can project beyond the adjacent side walls 11B, 11A. The side walls 11A, 11B can therefore be brought close together, so that only one or two books can be held. As mentioned, in the side walls 11A, 11B, if necessary, a Recesses or window opening may be provided which can serve to receive and preferably also the guidance of at least part of the arms 12A, 12B.

FIG. 5 shows a holding device 1 according to the invention in a further preferred embodiment with simply designed strip-shaped arms 12A, 12B, which are interconnected by a ring member 23. On the undersides of the side walls 11A, 11B foot members 129 are provided, which further stabilize the holding device 1. Further, window openings 124A, 124B are provided in the side walls 11A, 11B into which the beams 12A, 12B are insertable. In this way results with little effort from only two one-piece device parts 1A, 1B a very stable holding device 1, which can hold even heavy parts, so not only books but also heavy plates safely. The holding device 1 can therefore be adapted with little effort to the needs of the user.

FIG. 6 shows a holding device 1 according to the invention in a particularly advantageous embodiment. Out FIG. 1 It can be seen that the unwinds for the device parts 1A, 1B of the holding devices 1 in the embodiments of FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 require wide sheet metal plates. The arms 12A, 12B are perpendicular to the front edges 110 of the side walls 11A, 11B. The required width of the metal plates therefore corresponds to the width of a side wall 11A; 11B and the length of a boom 12A; 12B. In addition, a boom part 122A; 122B with a longitudinal slot 123A, 123B which extends around the bend line 125A; Turn off 125B. Thus, also a boom 12A; Provide 12B with a correspondingly large width. Furthermore, when cutting the unwinds results in a relatively large committee, namely lying between the arms part of the sheet.

In FIG. 1 is drawn in phantom in the left-hand unwinding 1A 'that the boom 12A is also parallel to the side wall 11A and parallel to the front edge 110 of the side wall 11A can be arranged and exposed by a cut along the leading edge 110. The boom 12A, which is also provided with a longitudinal slot 123A, can now be rotated 90 ° upwards so that it is perpendicular to the side wall 11A. A further bend is no longer necessary because the longitudinal slot 123A is already in the desired plane. The boom 12A can therefore be provided with a smaller width. Further, the required width of the sheet metal plates reduces to the width of the side wall 12A and the reduced width of the boom 12A. Furthermore, the unwinds 1A ', 1B' can be cut with appropriate arrangement with virtually no rejects of material from the metal plate. Following the boom 12, at least a portion 1120 of the side wall 11A remains, which connects the side wall 11A to the boom 12A.

FIG. 6 now shows a holding device 1 with two device parts 1A, 1B, which are so cut out of a sheet and bent. To stabilize the device parts 1A, 1B, these are provided with beads. It has been shown that L-shaped cantilevers 12A, 12B could be realized by a simple cutting and bending operation. The L-shaped arms 12A, 12B connect to the front side and the front edge 110 of the side walls 11A, 11B, respectively. The base 1120 of the L-shaped beams 12A, 12B simultaneously forms part of the side wall 11A, 11B and is aligned parallel thereto. Below and above this base piece 1120, a recess 124A, 124B is provided, through which the adjacent boom 12B or 12A can be pushed through. This simple and technically very advantageous embodiment also results in an aesthetically advantageous embodiment. The arms 12A, 12B are interconnected by a connecting device 20, which in FIG FIG. 8 is shown enlarged.

FIG. 7 shows the isolated device parts 1A, 1B of the holding device 1 of FIG. 6 , The two device parts 1A, 1B are configured and manufactured identical.

In the FIG. 8 shown enlarged connecting device 20 comprises a connecting element 22, which comprises a vertical center part 221, which has an opening 223 and is provided on the underside with two mutually remote foot elements 222. The middle part 22 is guided from below through the two longitudinal slots 123A, 123B of the superimposed arms 12A, 12B and abuts with the foot element in 222 on the lower arm 12B. On the upper side of the upper boom 12A, the middle part 22 is connected to a holding part 211. Through the holding part 211 and the opening 223 in the middle part 22, a screw 21 is guided through which is connected for example with a nut or inserted into a thread in the holding part 211. This holding device 20 is aesthetically particularly advantageous, can be easily operated and takes up little space.

Claims (14)

A book and folder holding apparatus (1) having first and second side walls (11A, 11B) interconnected by a coupling device (120) and slidable relative to each other, characterized in that the coupling device (120) comprises an elongate first cantilever (11A, 11B). 12A) integrally connected to and at least approximately perpendicular to the first side wall (11A), and in that the coupling device (120) comprises an elongate second arm (12B) integrally connected to and at least approximately the second side wall (11B) is aligned perpendicular thereto, wherein the two arms (12A, 12B) facing each other and are connected in parallel displaceable. Holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the two arms (12A, 12B) are interconnected by a connecting device (20) at least part of which is integrally molded or cut from one of the arms (12A, 12B); or that the two arms (12A, 12B) have mutually complementary shapes and positively engage in one another. Holding device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the two arms (12A, 12B) are designed strip-shaped, parallel to each other and overlap at least approximately at the same height and / or that the two arms (12A, 12B) are designed strip-shaped and each having a longitudinal slot (123A, 123B) which serves to receive the connecting device (20). Holding device (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the connecting device (20) comprises connecting elements (21, 22), such as a screw or bolt (21), one or two of the arms (12A, 12B ) and possibly through the longitudinal slots (123A, 123B) guided through connecting plates (22) passes or that the connecting device (20) forms a ring which encloses both arms (12A, 12B). Holding device according to one of claims 1 - 4, characterized in that each cantilever (12A, 12B) with the associated side wall (11A; 11B) is cut out of a sheet metal plate such that the cantilever (12A, 12B) deflects in a plane is located with the side wall (11A, 11B) and perpendicular or parallel to the front edge (110) of the side wall (11A, 11B) extends. Holding device according to claim 5, characterized in that the cantilever (12A; 12B) is separated from its associated side wall (11A; 11B) along a leading edge (110) of the side wall (11A; 11B) preferably to about as far as the center of which extends, leaving a wall segment (1120) projecting beyond the front edge (110) and oriented parallel to the side wall (11A, 11B), which forms the base part of the L-shaped arm (12A, 12B). Holding device according to claim 5, characterized in that the two arms (12A, 12B) each comprise a first and a second jib member (121A, 122A; 121B, 122B), of which the first jib member (121A, 121B) is vertical and the second jib member (122A; 122B) is oriented at least approximately horizontally and provided with a longitudinal slot (123A, 123B). Holding device (1) according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the coupling device (120) on the user facing front side of the holding device (1) is arranged. Holding device (1) according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that the coupling device (120) is arranged at half height or within the lower third of the height of the holding device (1). Holding device (1) according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that at least one of the side walls (11A; 11B) is provided with a vertically oriented foot element (129) facing the other side wall (11B; 11A) or from the latter turned away. Holding device (1) according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that the holding device (1) comprises two identical device parts (1A, 1B), which are each cut out of a metal plate. Holding device (1) according to any one of claims 1-11, characterized in that on at least one of the side walls (11A, 11B), a handle (111A, 111B) is integrally formed. Holding device (1) according to one of claims 1-12, characterized in that the side walls (11A, 11B) and / or the arms (12A, 12B) are provided with beads (100). Retaining device (1) according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that at least one of the side walls (11A; 11B) has an opening or recess (124A; 124B) which completely or partially receives it of the boom (12B; 12A) of the other side wall (11A; 11B).

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