JP2000110129A - Connecting tool for exterior fence - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connecting tool for an exterior fence, which can simplify connection between a strut and a rung forming the exterior fence and enhance the appearance of the fence. SOLUTION: There is provided a connecting tool for an exterior fence 1 which is comprised of a plurality of struts 2, and rungs 3 stretched between the struts. The connecting tool links an end of each rung to each strut. The connecting tool is provided with a longitudinal pipe portion in which the strut is fitted, and a lateral pipe portion 8, 13, 17 facing in a direction perpendicular to the shaft of the longitudinal pipe portion, in which at least one rung is fitted. Each pipe portion is provided with screw holes 10a, 10b, 15a, 15b, 20a, 20b for a push bolt, on a side wall thereof.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector for connecting an outer fence provided on a sidewalk of a street, a sidewalk of a park, or the like to a support of an outer fence and a crossbar.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The above-mentioned outer fences are composed of columns which are erected at predetermined intervals and crossbars which are suspended between the columns. The two members are superimposed as they are and connected by a bolt penetrating therethrough, or the superposed portions are cut and assembled into female and male shapes, and similarly connected by bolts penetrating this part.

[0003]

In the former conventional connection structure of the outer fence, since the two members to be connected are overlapped as they are, the connection portion becomes large, and the connection portion looks very crude. Problem.

[0004] In the latter case, there is a problem in that a process such as notching a connection portion must be performed, so that a large number of steps are required for connection.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and has as its object to provide a connecting device for an outer fence capable of easily and beautifully connecting a support and a crossbar constituting the outer fence. It is the purpose.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a connecting device for an outer fence according to the present invention is an outer fence comprising a number of columns and a cross bar suspended between the columns. And in the connecting tool which joins the end of each crosspiece to each support, a vertical cylindrical part to which the support fits and a horizontal cylindrical part to which at least one crosspiece fits in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the vertical cylindrical part. It has a configuration in which a screw hole for a push bolt is provided on the side wall of each cylindrical portion.

[0007] Further, in a connecting device which is an outer fence composed of a number of columns and a cross-bar suspended between the columns, and which joins the ends of the cross-bars to the columns, the vertical tube portion to which the columns are fitted. A horizontal tube portion is provided in which the crosspiece fits in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the vertical tube portion, and a screw hole for a push bolt is provided on a side wall of each tube portion, and the axial width of the vertical tube portion is set to be horizontal. 1/2 of the diameter of the cylinder
It has the following configuration.

[0008]

[Operation] A support is inserted into a vertical cylinder, a tip of a crossbar is inserted into a horizontal cylinder, and each is pressed by a push bolt, so that the column and the crossbar are connected by a connection tool. By moving the connector along the column, the position of the rung relative to the column can be changed arbitrarily.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a plurality of pillars 2 erected along a promenade of a park, for example, and 2
It is an outer fence consisting of a rung 3 hanging over the steps. The same pillars 2 of the outer fence 1 are used respectively, but the description will be made with reference numerals being changed depending on the standing positions of the pillars 2.
That is, the one located at the first end will be described as an end-side column 2a, and the one located at the middle will be described as an intermediate column 2b.

The end post 2a and the end of the crosspiece 3 are connected by a one-side connecting tool 4, and the intermediate post 2b and the end of the crosspiece 3 are connected to a fixed double-sided connecting tool 5 or to both ends of rotation. Each of them is connected by a connection tool 6.

The one-side connecting device 4 is as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, and a vertical tubular portion 7 into which the support 2a is fitted and a horizontal tubular portion 8 into which the end of the crosspiece 3 is fitted are vertically aligned. The horizontal cylindrical portion 8 is formed integrally in the right angle direction so as to communicate with one side of the axially intermediate portion of the cylindrical portion 7. A bolt seat 9 having a large thickness is provided on one side in the diameter direction of the horizontal cylindrical portion 8 from the horizontal cylindrical portion 8 to the center of the vertical cylindrical portion 7, and this portion faces the inside of the vertical cylindrical portion 7. A screw hole 10a and a screw hole 10b facing the inside of the horizontal cylinder portion 8 are provided.

Thus, the end column 2a is inserted into the vertical cylindrical portion 7 of the one-side connecting member 4, and the end of the cross bar 3 is inserted into the horizontal cylindrical portion 8, and these are respectively inserted into the screw holes 10a, 10b. , 1
By pressing with a push bolt 11 screwed to Ob, the end-side column 2a and the crosspiece 3 are connected as shown in FIGS. A hexagon socket head bolt is used as the push bolt 11. At this time, the height of the crosspiece 3 with respect to the support 2a can be arbitrarily changed by changing the position of the one-side connection tool 4 along the support 2a.

The fixed double-sided connecting tool 5 is as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and has a vertical cylindrical portion 12 to which the column 2b is fitted, and two axially intermediate portions of the vertical cylindrical portion 12 on both sides in the direction perpendicular to the axis. It is configured such that two horizontal tubular portions 13, 13 into which the end portions of the horizontal bar 3 are fitted are integrally formed. Further, on one side in the diameter direction of the two horizontal cylinder portions 13, 13, the two horizontal cylinder portions 13, 1 are provided.
3 is provided with a bolt seat 14 which is thicker across the vertical tube portion 12, and a screw hole 15 facing the inside of the vertical tube portion 12 is provided in this portion.
a, and a screw hole 15b facing the inside of each of the horizontal tubular portions 13, 13 is provided.

Thus, the intermediate column 2b is inserted into the vertical cylindrical portion 12 of the fixed double-sided connecting tool 5, and the two horizontal cylindrical portions 13, 1 are inserted.
3. Insert the crossbars 3 into the bolt holes 3
By pressing with a push bolt 11 having a hexagonal hole which is screwed to 5a, 15b, the cross bar 3 is provided on both sides of the intermediate support 2b.
Is connected. At this time, the height of the crosspiece 3 with respect to the support 2b can be changed by changing the position of the fixed both-side connecting tool 5 along the support 2b.

7 to 10 show a pivoting both-side connecting device 6, which is provided on one intermediate column 2b with a separate one side for each of the crossbars 3, 3 connected to both sides thereof. The half connectors 6a and 6b are used as a pair. The two half-connecting parts 6a and 6b are the same, and are used in a reversed state.

The half-side connecting devices 6a and 6b are connected to the support 2b.
The vertical cylindrical part 16 to which the fitting is fitted and the horizontal cylindrical part 17 to which the end of the crosspiece 3 fits are integrally formed in a right angle direction. The axial width of the vertical cylinder 16 is 1 / diameter of the horizontal cylinder 17.
2, the half surface of which is substantially coincident with the axis of the horizontal cylindrical portion 17. Bolt seats 18 and 1 having a large thickness are provided on one side of the vertical cylinder 16 and one side of the horizontal cylinder 17.
9 are provided, and each of the cylindrical portions 16, 1
7, bolt holes 20a and 20b are provided.

Thus, a pair of one-sided half-connectors 6a, 6
b are inverted in the vertical direction, and the support columns 2b are inserted into the vertical cylinder portions 16, 16 of the two half-connectors 6a, 6b so that the half surfaces of the vertical cylinder portions 16 face each other without a gap. Each of these is pressed and fixed by a push bolt 11 having a square hole which is screwed into each of the bolt holes 20b, 20b. Then, the respective horizontal tubular portions 1 of the one-side half-split connectors 6a, 6b
The ends of the crossbars 3, 3 are inserted into 7, 17 and fixed with the push bolts 11 in the same manner as above (see FIG. 1).

In this state, the crossbars 3, 3 are connected on both sides of the column 2b and at the same position. At this time, if the one half-connector 6a is coaxial with the other half-connector 6a, the half-connector 6b is linear as shown by the solid line in FIG. By rotating and fixing with respect to the other side, the outer fence is bent in a broken line as shown by a chain line in the figure.

Each of the above-mentioned connecting members is made of metal such as cast iron, but may be made of plastic. In this case, various colors can be obtained.

In the above description, the one-side connecting member 4 and the two-side connecting members 5 and 6 have been described with different member names. However, each connecting member has one vertical cylindrical portion into which the columns 2a and 2b are fitted, and At least one of the vertical cylinder portions in the direction perpendicular to the axis is provided with a horizontal cylinder portion into which a crosspiece is fitted, and a screw hole for a push bolt is provided on a side wall of each cylinder portion.

One of the horizontal cylinders is used for the column 2a at the end, and the crossbar 3 is connected to one side of the column 2a. It is used for the support 2b, and the crossbar 3 is connected to both sides of the support 2b.

Although not particularly shown, two horizontal cylinders are provided on the one-side connecting member 4 in, for example, two directions at right angles, so that the cross bar is directed at right angles to each pillar. It can be provided and this post can be used for corners of outer fences that bend at right angles. Similarly, in addition to the horizontal cylinder portions 13 provided on both sides in the direction perpendicular to the axis, the double-sided connecting tool 5 may have another horizontal cylinder portion on one side or both sides in the direction perpendicular to the axis.

[0023]

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily connect the columns constituting the outer fence and the crossbar with good appearance. In addition, by changing the position of the connection tool with respect to the support, the position of the crosspiece with respect to the support can be arbitrarily changed. By changing the number of horizontal cylinders with respect to the vertical cylinder to which the support fits, a plurality of crossbars can be connected in the radial direction around the support.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a one-sided connection tool.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a one-sided connection tool.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a fixed double-sided connection tool.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a fixed double-sided connection tool.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of a rotating both-side connecting tool.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a rotating both-side connecting tool.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer fence, 2 ... Prop, 3 ... Street, 4 ... One side connection tool, 5 ...
Fixed double-sided connection tool, 6: rotating both-sided connection tool, 6a, 6b: one-sided half-connection tool, 7, 12, 16: vertical cylindrical portion, 8, 13, 1
7 ... horizontal cylinder part, 9, 14, 18, 19 ... bolt seat, 10
a, 10b, 15a, 15b, 20a, 20b: screw holes, 11: push bolts.

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A connecting member which is an outer fence composed of a number of columns and a cross bar suspended between the columns, and which joins the ends of each cross bar to the respective columns, wherein a vertical tube into which the columns are fitted. And a horizontal cylinder portion in which at least one crosspiece fits in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the vertical cylinder portion, and a threaded hole for a push bolt is provided on a side wall of each cylinder portion. Fence connector. 2. A connecting member for joining an end of each cross bar to each post, which is an outer fence composed of a number of posts and a cross bar suspended between the respective posts, and a vertical tube into which the posts are fitted. Part, and a horizontal cylinder part in which a crosspiece fits in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the vertical cylinder part is provided, and a screw hole for a push bolt is provided on a side wall of each cylinder part, and an axial width of the vertical cylinder part is reduced. A connecting device for an outer fence, wherein the connecting member has a diameter equal to or less than の of a diameter of a horizontal cylindrical portion.