CN1658778A

CN1658778A - Workbench protection

Info

Publication number: CN1658778A
Application number: CN028291697A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 达瑞斯·L·J·汉考克
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-06-17
Filing date: 2002-11-11
Publication date: 2005-08-24
Anticipated expiration: 2022-11-11
Also published as: CN1658778B; JP2010104794A; CA2489397C; JP4907866B2; EP1534102A4; AU2002340636B2; CA2489397A1; EP1534102A1; JP2006500083A; AU2002340636A1; HK1081823A1

Abstract

A removable safety guard adapted to prevent an item or liquid from being accidentally pushed over the edge of a fixed horizontal surface; the edge does not otherwise prevent removal of the article.

Description

Bench guard

Technical field

The present invention relates to and the relevant safety means of working surface of for example kitchen countertop, work top or test table top etc., more specifically, relate to and be used to prevent that object is from working surface unexpectedly shifts out or fluid unexpectedly overflows from working surface device.

Background technology

For a lot of people, prevent that material or fluid from overflowing and object shifts out from workbench, kitchen range top face and desk accident from workbench, kitchen range top face and desk accident owing to lack suitable equipment, caused they be subjected to serious injury and or pay suitable cost for this reason, even under some extreme case, cause getting killed.

In western countries, heat or corrosive fluid (for example hot tea or Hot Coffee) to overflow for child from the workbench in kitchen and desk accident be one of the main reasons dead and injury.The elderly and weak people also suffer from this accident.

Object is from workbench and the desk accident shifts out and fluid overflows and can financially and by the injury employee impact to enterprise simultaneously from workbench and desk accident.If the object accident shifts out or fluid overflows, the research-on-research platform of school just becomes the zone that another has potential danger; In the classroom, hot also becomes the injured main cause of school-ager with corrosive material.

The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of auxiliary equipment to prevent this accident.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, in the form of a kind of broad sense of the present invention, provide a kind of dismountable safety shield, this safety shield is applicable to and prevents that article or liquid from unexpectedly being promoted to move past the edge on fixing horizontal surface; Described edge does not otherwise prevent shifting out of described article.

Preferably, described surface comprises work top, kitchen range top face or desktop.

Preferably, described protector comprises vertical substantially long rectangular member, its have by edge junction altogether towards outer surface with towards interior surface, and extend along at least a portion at the edge on described surface.

Preferably, described edge is arbitrary edge on described surface, and when described article were pushed near the described edge of close enough, described article can fall from described edge.

Preferably, described protector is applicable to and is inserted in the described lip-deep slit.

Preferably, described slit is provided with cover strip; This cover strip is applicable to and prevents that foul and other materials from entering described slit.

Preferably, described protector is applicable to and is inserted in the protector maintaining body that is connected with described surface.

Preferably, described maintaining body is the form of squeezing groove, and described groove is suitable for being connected to described surface.

Preferably, by one or more connected modes, described squeezing groove is connected on the described surface, and described connected mode comprises:

A. the adhesive of Tu Fuing

B. two-sided tape

C. magnetic means

D. suction mode

E. mechanical system comprises screw and rivet etc.

Preferably, described protector is connected on the described surface by the mode of hinge components.

Preferably, described protector and described protector maintaining body are made by metal material.

Preferably, described protector and described protector maintaining body are made by nonmetallic materials.

Preferably, described protector and described protector maintaining body are made by metal and nonmetallic combined material.

Therefore, in the form of the another kind of broad sense of the present invention, provide a kind of object or liquid of preventing unexpectedly to be promoted to move past the method at fixing horizontal surface edge, described method comprises provides at least the protecting component that is provided with along the part at the described edge on described surface, described protecting component extends enough height on described surface, be used for preventing the barrier that described article or liquid shift out thereby constituted.

Therefore, in the form of another broad sense of the present invention, providing a kind of is the method that fixing horizontal surface edge is provided with safety features, and wherein said protecting component is inserted into along in the slit of the described edge setting on described surface.

Therefore, in the form of another broad sense of the present invention, provide a kind of for fixing horizontal surface edge is provided with the method for safety features, wherein said protecting component is maintained at along in the fixing squeezing groove of described marginal surface.

Therefore, in the form of another broad sense of the present invention, providing a kind of is the method that fixing horizontal surface edge is provided with safety features, and wherein said protecting component is connected with the edge on described surface by hinge components.

Description of drawings

Referring now to accompanying drawing embodiments of the invention are described, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view according to the work top safeguard construction of first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the perspective view of the replaceable maintaining body of Fig. 1 embodiment.

Fig. 3 is the perspective view according to the work top safeguard construction of second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is the perspective view of the member that the structure of any one is used in Fig. 1,2 or 3.

Fig. 5 is the perspective view of connected mode of the member of Fig. 1 embodiment.

Fig. 6 is Fig. 1 embodiment perspective view in use.

Fig. 7 is when using and do not use the embodiment of the invention, compares the perspective view of the visual aligning of children's eyes with adult's eyes.

Fig. 8 is the perspective view of bench guard according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a bench guard according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is the bench guard according to further embodiment of this invention.

The specific embodiment

Embodiments of the invention are that the periphery of working surface has increased suitable protector, and wherein other modes of the edge of these working surfaces for example splash-back of no use or abuts with wall protect.

With reference in the first preferred embodiment of the invention of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, provide a kind of protective element 1 in the keeper 2 (or 4), that vertically extend that is positioned over.Protective element 1 is the form with elongated rigid strip of suitable height and thickness, and sees as knowing from Fig. 6, and protective element 1 extends along the part of working surface exposed edge at least.

As appreciable from Fig. 5, in this first embodiment, protective element 1 is secured on the working surface of work top 6 by keeper 2 (or 4), and keeper is the form of squeezing groove part.As shown in Figure 6, keeper 2 (or 4) can be secured to work top 6 in several ways, for example by screw 9, rivet 10 or with the mode of double-sided self-adhesive band 8.The lip-deep additive method that keeper 2 (or 4) is fixed to work top 6 can comprise with suitable adhesive and engaging, or engages by the non-mechanical means of for example magnetic, or engages by the suction mode.

Protective element 1 can be for good and all or releasably or can be fixed in the keeper unit 2 (or 4) on semipermanent ground (for example by frictional fit or by the moulded locking cooperation); Or it is fixing on the throne to can be used as frictional fit, so that when not needing safeguard function it is removed.Optionally, it is porose 3 that protective element 1 can be provided with, so that can be by it being suspended on the hook (not shown) and it is stored in certain position easily.

As shown in Figure 3, in second preferred embodiment of the present invention, protective element 1 is installed in along in the slit 5 of work top 6 edges setting.This slit can form by machining in the surface of work top, or can be used as the part formation of the marginal belt that is connected to the work top edge.

Equally, in the present embodiment, protective element 1 also can with for good and all or semipermanent ground mode (for example cooperating) by frictional fit or by moulded locking be fixed in the slit 5, perhaps alternatively, be placed in the slit with frictional fit, so that when needed with its dismounting.In the later case, slit 5 can be provided with cover strip 7 (shown in Fig. 4), thereby prevents that material or liquid from entering slit 5, and is of value to outward appearance.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, this slit can cover by spring-loading cover strip, and when protective element was removed, this cover strip was pulled on the position that covers slit.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, protective element 1 can be operably connected to work top 6 by the mode of hinge.This hinge can for good and all be connected on the working surface of work top, and another kind of mode is that this hinge can be removed.

In described all embodiment, protective element can be made by any suitable material, comprising: glued board; Compressed fibre or compacting plastics or their combination; And the metal of steel or aluminium for example.Nonmetallic materials can be transparent or opaque.

In use, protective element both had been used to prevent that liquid from flowing through the edge or object was unexpectedly pushed away the work top edge, also as preventing that child from getting at object and it is pulled through the barrier at edge.Especially, can drop to the possibility that the accident of this highly dangerous takes place minimum along the protective element that is provided with previously that is positioned over the lip-deep kitchen range top face of kitchen countertop.

Embodiment for protective element among the present invention can be removed from slit can be provided with different protective elements within a certain height, to adapt to different work and safety condition.Therefore, for example in the laboratory environment that uses high relatively container, high relatively protective element can be inserted in the keeper, and only prevent under the situation that liquid overflows that low relatively protector is proper.

With reference to Fig. 7, bench guard 10 according to aforesaid arbitrary embodiment is illustrated as the position that is positioned on cooking stove or the workbench surface 11, and be configured to have barrier height H, this is selected highly as follows: when on the floor 12 near workbench or kitchen range top face 11, when children's eyes were looked from the children head height, protector 10 was as preventing that children from seeing the visual barrier of the thing except that barrier on kitchen range top face or the work top 11.Barrier height H further is chosen as: to such an extent as to can too highly not hinder the sight line of adult more than protector 10 tops.Final result is that children can not see the thing that is positioned at the protector opposite side, thereby can not attracted by those things.Therefore on the contrary, adult's sight line can be obstructed, and the adult still can use saucepan 13 for example etc. to be positioned over thing on cooking stove or the work top 11 effectively in kitchen or like environment, operates.

With reference to Fig. 8,9 and 10, three different embodiment of the protector of being made up of

protector

20,30,40 are shown respectively with perspective view.Each protector is set to have from the workbench surface differing heights H up, comprises height H 1, H2 and H3.Remember that guard material itself made by opaque material, thereby make the user from different height H 1, H2, H3, to select, so that obtain the effect between children and adult shown in Figure 7.

Further with reference to figure 8, protector 20 comprises protector supporting track 21, the slit 22 that has vertical aligning in this supporting track 21, this slit 22 holds solid substantially and continual protective element 23 therein slidably on its vertical direction, and runs through the whole length of slit 22.

Shown in vertical arrow,, protective element 23 is removed from slit 22 by vertical the moving that make progress with respect to track 21.On the contrary, install in opposite direction.The shape of slit 22 with make that relative to the angle of workbench 11 only allowing to carry out vertical substantially installation and removal moves.

This device has guaranteed that protective element 23 can not be dismantled by the side direction pushing action that children may carry out.On the other hand, vertically dismounting is for the adult, and it is simple relatively to reach purpose such as cleaning.

Below only described some embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that, obviously can make amendment, and do not departed from the scope of the present invention and spirit it.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A removable safety guard adapted to prevent objects or liquids from being accidentally pushed over the edge of a fixed horizontal surface; the edge does not otherwise prevent removal of the object.

2. The safety shield of claim 1, wherein said surfaces include countertops, cooktops, and table tops.

3. The safety shield of claim 2, wherein said shield comprises a substantially vertical elongated rectangular member having an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface joined by an edge, and along at least part of the extension.

4. The security shield of claim 3, wherein said edge is any edge of said surface from which said article will fall when said article is pushed into close enough proximity to said edge.

5. The safety shield of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the shield is adapted to be inserted into a slot on the surface.

6. The safety shield of claim 5, wherein said slot is provided with a cover strip; the cover strip being adapted to prevent dirt and other matter from entering said slot.

7. A safety shield as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the shield is adapted to be inserted into a shield retention mechanism associated with the surface.

8. The safety shield of claim 7, wherein the retaining mechanism is in the form of an extruded groove adapted to be attached to the surface.

9. The safety shield of claim 8, wherein said extrusion groove is attached to said surface by means of attachment comprising:

a) Coated adhesive

b) Double-sided tape

c) Magnetic method

d) Empty suction mode

e) Mechanical methods, including screws and rivets, etc.

10. The safety shield of claim 4, wherein said shield is attached to said surface by hinge elements.

11. The safety shield of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the shield and the shield retention mechanism are made of a metallic material.

12. The safety shield of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the shield and the shield retention mechanism are made of a non-metallic material.

13. The safety shield of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the shield and the shield retention mechanism are made of a combination of metal and non-metal.

14. A method for preventing articles or liquids from being inadvertently pushed past the edge of a fixed horizontal surface, the method comprising providing a guard member disposed along at least a portion of said edge of said surface, said guard member at The surface extends a sufficient height to constitute a barrier to prevent displacement of the item or liquid.

15. A method of providing a safety guard for an edge of a fixed horizontal surface, wherein said guard is inserted into a slot provided along said edge of said surface.

16. A method of providing a safety guard for a fixed horizontal surface edge, wherein said guard is retained in an extrusion groove fixed along said surface edge.

17. A method of providing a security guard for the edge of a fixed horizontal surface, wherein the guard is connected to the edge of the surface by a hinge element.

18. A safety shield substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

19. A guard system for preventing articles from being accidentally pushed past a front edge of a fixed horizontal surface; said guard comprising a track adapted to be aligned with said edge and adapted to be secured to said surface, Thereby presenting a substantially vertically oriented slot for slidably fitting a guard member therein; said guard member having a substantially rectangular cross-section longitudinally and transversely; said guard member being adapted to fit relative to said rail The slots are assembled and disassembled substantially vertically; the guard member is substantially opaque as a whole.

20. The protective component of claim 19, wherein the height of the protective component is selected such that when mounted on the surface, the protective component acts as a visual barrier when viewed by a child but not by an adult Objects distal to the above guard.

21. A method of minimizing the likelihood of an item being accidentally pushed off the edge of a surface; said method comprising providing a shielding component as claimed in claim 19 or 20 as a kit having two component parts.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the two member portions comprise a track having a slot; and a substantially opaque guard member adapted to be received vertically in the slot.

23. A protective device comprising two and only two members.

24. A shielding device as claimed in claim 23, wherein the two members comprise a shielding member and a rail having a slot for vertically receiving the shielding member therein.