Abstract
The present invention provides a construction frame comprising a front side, a back side, and a side part, wherein said construction frame further at least one receptacle in the side part. Further, a system comprising at least one construction frame according to the invention is provided. In a preferred embodiment said system comprises at least two construction frames which are connected by at least one connector, which is inserted in the at least one receptacle of each construction frame.
Claims
1. A construction frame comprising: a front side; a back side; a side part; at least four angle pieces; at least four lateral connector pieces, wherein each lateral connector piece connects at least two angle pieces; and at least one receptacle in the side part.
2. The construction frame according to claim 1, wherein: the four angle pieces and the lateral connector pieces are formed in one piece or the at least four angle pieces, and the at least four lateral connector pieces of the construction frame are detachably connected with each other.
3. The construction frame according to claim 1, wherein the lateral connector piece comprises three elongated receiving openings.
4. The construction frame according to claim 1, further comprising: an inner structure with a central hole; and at least one receptacle in the side part.
5. The construction frame according to claim 1, wherein: the inner structure is formed in one piece together with the front side, the back side and the side part; or the inner structure is detachable connected to at least one angle piece.
6. The construction frame according claim 1, further comprising one corner through hole in each corner, wherein the corner through hole extends in longitudinal direction.
7. The construction frame according to claim 1, further comprising n screw holes, wherein n is an integer between 1 and 20.
8. The construction frame according to claim 1, further comprising at least one magnetic part.
9. The construction frame according to claim 1, further comprising at least one pivot and a receptacle piece, wherein the at least pivot is inserted in the central hole through the receptacle piece.
10. The construction frame according to claim 1, further comprising at least one cable and/or at least one pipe.
11. The construction frame according to claim 1, further comprising at least one decorative panel or at least one connecting strip.
12. The construction frame according to claim 1, further comprising at least one stand and/or at least one caster.
13. The construction frame according to claim 1, further comprising at least one functional element and/or at least one accessory.
14. The construction frame according to claim 1, wherein the lateral connector pieces are straight or curved.
15. A system comprising at least one construction frame according to claim 1.
16. The system according to claim 15, comprising at least two construction frames, wherein said at least two construction frames are connected by at least one connector which is inserted in the at least one receptacle of each construction frame.
17. The system according to claim 15, wherein the connector is selected from the group consisting of straight connectors, angle connectors, 90° connectors, 45° connectors and hinge connectors.
18. The system according to claim 15, further comprising at least one decorative panel.
19. The system according to claim 15, further comprising at least one functional element and/or at least one accessory.
20. The system according to claim 15, wherein said system is selected from the group consisting of a wall, a box, wall shelf, a wall covering, a ceiling covering, a floor covering, and a piece of furniture.
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Description
[0085] In the following the invention is further described by 23 figures and 6 examples.
[0086] FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the construction frame in cross direction (A) and in longitudinal direction (B);
[0087] FIGS. 2 (A) to (B) illustrate an embodiment of the construction frame with a receptacle piece and a pivot and (C) a further embodiment of the construction frame with a pivot;
[0088] FIG. 3 (A) illustrates an embodiment of the construction frame with a receptacle piece, a pivot and different connectors and (B) illustrates the angle of an angle connector;
[0089] FIGS. 4 (A) and (B) illustrate the connection of several construction frames by straight connectors according to the invention;
[0090] FIG. 5 illustrates the connection of several construction frames by straight connectors and 45° connectors;
[0091] FIGS. 6 (A) and (B) illustrate system which could be a part of a box build up by connecting several construction frames with straight connectors and 90° connectors;
[0092] FIG. 7 illustrates the connection of several construction frames by straight connectors and hinge connectors;
[0093] FIG. 8 (A) illustrates an embodiment of the invention with a mounting system and (B) illustrates a system according to the invention which can be fixed with a mounting system;
[0094] FIG. 9 (A) illustrates a construction frame with a stand and (B) illustrates a freestanding system according to the invention with two stands;
[0095] FIG. 10 (A) illustrates an embodiment of the construction frame comprising a receptacle piece which serves as outlet for a cable and (B) illustrates a system according to the invention with cables and pipes;
[0096] FIG. 11 illustrates an embodiment of the invention with decorative panels and an accessory;
[0097] FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment of the system of the invention with a decorative panel, which covers more than one construction frame;
[0098] FIG. 13 (A) illustrates a system of the invention with a functional element and (B) illustrates functional elements;
[0099] FIG. 14 illustrates a system of the invention comprising different functional elements;
[0100] FIG. 15 illustrates a system of the invention being an individual office;
[0101] FIG. 16 illustrates a system of the invention being a meeting room;
[0102] FIGS. 17 (A) and (B) illustrate an embodiment of the invention with detachable angle pieces and lateral connector pieces;
[0103] FIGS. 18 (A) to (C) illustrate different outer geometrical shapes of the construction frame according to the invention;
[0104] FIGS. 19 (A) to (C) illustrate embodiments of the construction frame with detachable inner structures;
[0105] FIG. 20 illustrates a further embodiment of the construction frame with a detachable inner structure;
[0106] FIGS. 21 (A) and (B) illustrate construction frames with a connecting strip;
[0107] FIGS. 22 (A) to (C) illustrate further construction frames according to the invention with multiple connecting strips;
[0108] FIG. 23 illustrates a construction frame with a decorative panel, which is hooked in a second elongated receiving opening.
[0109] FIG. 1A illustrates an embodiment of the construction frame 100, wherein the outer side 300 has a square geometrical shape. The inner structure 400 comprises the central hole 10 and four screw holes 12a. Furthermore, the inner structure 400 adjoins once on each side of the square. At each of these points of contact, the side part 300 has a receptacle 13, which is shown in FIG. 1B. The outer side 300 further comprises four corner through holes 11 and four screw holes 12b, wherein one corner through hole 11 and one screw hole 12b are located in each of the corner of the side part 300.
[0110] A pivot 21 can be inserted in the central hole 10 by a receptacle piece 20, which is illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C. The receptacle piece 20 is inserted in the central hole 10 of the construction frame 100, wherein the receptacle piece 20 is suited to recept the pivot 21. Pivot 21 and receptacle piece 20 are fixed by pairs of screws 26 and washer 25 and 27, 28. The pivot 21 protrudes from the front side of the construction frame 100. FIG. 2C illustrates a construction frame 100, comprising a pivot 22 which protrudes from the front side and from the back side of the construction frame 100.
[0111] FIG. 3A illustrates a construction frame 100 with a receptacle piece 20, a pivot 21 and different connectors. Illustrated is a straight connector 30, a 90° connector 40, a 45° connector 50 and a hinge connector 60. FIG. 3B illustrates the angle α which is enclosed by the two straight parts of the angle connector 500 and the supplementary angle β. All connectors comprise two screw holes in their straight part, which are suited to fix the connectors in the receptacle 13 of a construction frame 100 with a screw through a screw hole 12a.
[0112] FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate the connection of several construction frames 101-105 by straight connectors 30-35. A system 200 according to the invention is build up.
[0113] FIG. 5 illustrates a system 200 according to the invention. The construction frames 101, 102, 103 and 104 are connected by straight connectors as well as the construction frames 105, 106, 107 and 108. Subsequently, the construction frames 102 and 105 are connected by a 45° connector 50, 51 as well as construction frame 104 and 107. In this way for example a paravent can be build up.
[0114] FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate a system 200 which could be a part of a box. Construction frames 11, 102,103 and 104 are connected by straight connectors, the same is done with construction frames 109, 110, 111, 112 and with construction frames 105, 106, 107, 108. Afterwards, construction frames 101 and 112 are connected by 90° connector 40, construction frames 104 and 109 are connected by 90° connector 41, construction frames 104 and 107 are connected by 90° connector 42, construction frames 103 and 105 are connected by 90° connector 43, construction frames 107 and 109 are connected by 90° connector 44, construction frames 108 and 110 are connected by 90° connector 45. FIG. 6B shows the complete system 200.
[0115] FIG. 7 illustrates a further system 200 according to the invention. The construction frames 101, 102, 103 and 104 are connected by straight connectors as well as the construction frames 105, 106, 107 and 108. Subsequently, the construction frames 101 and 105 are connected by a hinge connector 60, 61 as well as construction frame 104 and 107. Accordingly, the system 200 comprises two wall like elements movable in relation to each other.
[0116] FIG. 8A illustrates a mounting system which is suited to a fix a system 200 according to the invention. The mounting system comprises a locking device 71 which is suited to be inserted in a receptacle and a locking pin 70 which can be for example fixed to a wall. The locking device 71 is attached to the system 200 by a screw 72 through the screw hole 12b as can be seen in FIG. 8B. System 200 is a wall element which can be fixed for example to a room wall by the described mounting system, wherein a mounting system is attached to the construction frames 101, 102, 103 and 104.
[0117] FIG. 9A illustrates a construction frame 101 with a stand 80, wherein the stand 80 is attached to the receptacle 13. FIG. 9B illustrates a system 200, which can function as a free standing wall. A stand 80, 81 is attached to each construction frame 101, 102, which enables system 200 to stand freely.
[0118] In a further embodiment of the invention the construction frame 101 comprises a receptacle piece 91 which can serve as an outlet for a cable and/or a pipe 90 as illustrated in FIG. 10A. Advantageously, cable and/or pipes can enter the system 200 through a receptacle 13 of a construction frame 101 (FIG. 10B). The cables and/or pipes 90 a routed inside the system from one construction frame to another by entering and leaving the several construction frames through the receptacles 13. Therefore, it is most preferable that the connectors which connect different construction frames are hollow, to enable cables and/or pipes to run through them. Cables and/or pipes can be routed to every desired point in the system 200 and can according to the invention leave the system through a receptacle piece 91 which functions as an outlet.
[0119] FIG. 11 illustrates an embodiment of the system 200 with decorative panels 150, 151, 153, 154 and an accessory 160. Decorative panels 150 is attached to the front side of the construction frame 102 and decorative panel 153 is attached to the backside of the construction frame 102. Further, decorative panel 154 is attached to the backside of the construction frame 103. Decorative panel 151 comprises a perforation 159 which is suited to attach an accessory 160 through the perforation inside the receptacle piece 20 of construction frame 101 after the decorative panel 151 has been attached to the construction frame 101. The accessory 160 could be for example a penholder. In this embodiment of the invention decorative panels 105, 151, 153, 154 have the same size as the construction frames 101, 102, 103, whereby one decorative panel covers one construction frame. Due to the features of the invention it is possible to cover both sides of the construction frames by panels and it is possible to attach accessories and/or functional elements on both side of the system according to the invention if desired. In this embodiment of the system the decorative panels 150, 151, 153, 154 are attached to the construction frames 101, 102, 103 by magnetic parts 130, 131, 132, 133, which are comprised in each construction frame 101, 102, 103. Decorative panels 105, 151, 153, 154 comprise corresponding magnetic counterparts.
[0120] FIG. 12 illustrates a system 200 according to the invention, wherein the system 200 comprises the construction frames 101, 102, 103, 104. A decorative panel 152 is attached to these construction frames, wherein the decorative panel 152 has such a size that all four construction frames 101, 102, 103, 104 are covered by the decorative plate 152. The decorative plate 152 is attached to the construction frames via magnetic parts 130, 131, 132, 133 which are comprised in the construction frames 101, 102, 103, 104.
[0121] FIG. 13A illustrates a system 200 with a functional element 170, wherein the functional element is a book shelf. The functional element 170 is attached to the construction frames 101 and 102 by the pivots 21, 23 which are inserted in the receptacle pieces 20. In this way, it is possible to attach functional elements 170 of different forms and sizes to a system 200 according to the invention. FIG. 13B illustrates examples of different forms of book shelfs 171-173 which are attachable to a system 200 according to the invention. All book shelfs can be combined with each other as required.
[0122] FIG. 14 illustrates a system 200 according to the invention. The system 200 is a shelf wall comprising decorative panels 150 and several book shelfs 171, 172, 173 and 174. Additionally, lamps 180, 181 as functional elements and a vase 190 as accessory are attached.
[0123] FIG. 15 illustrates a system 200 according to the invention being an individual office. The office is build up by walls serving as back wall 800, two side walls 810 and two doors 811, wherein the doors are connected to the side part with hinge connectors. The walls are build up by construction frames 100 according to the invention. All construction frames are covered with decorative panels from the front and from the backside. Inside the office a desk 825 is attached as well as several shelfs 171, a pencil holder 823, a clock 822, a storage tray 821 and a lamp 180. To enhance comfort the doors 811 comprise several hanging options 820 for e.g. jackets and a vase 190. The back wall 800 further comprises two flower pots 824. Due to the casters 195 attached to doors 811 the office can be closed if not needed, therefore the individual office is particularly suitable for home office purposes. Back wall 800 and the two side walls 810 comprise several stands 80.
[0124] The size and interior design (e.g. which and how many functional elements and/or accessories are attached) of the individual office depends entirely on the wishes and needs of the customer. Due to the modular concept of the system according to the invention almost all needs can be met.
[0125] FIG. 16 illustrates a system 200 according to the invention being a meeting or a dining room. The room comprises a back wall 800, a ceiling 812, and two side walls 810. The back wall 800, the ceiling 812 and the two side walls 810 are covered by decorative panels, which have accordingly the dimensions of the back wall, the side walls and the ceiling. The room comprises two seats 829, 830 and a table 828. Further, a lamp 180, a power outlet 831, shelfs 171, a screen 827 as functional elements and accessories are attached.
[0126] FIGS. 17 (A) and (B) illustrate an embodiment 1000 of the invention with detachable angle pieces 1100 and lateral connector pieces 1200. The angle pieces 1100 comprise two extensions 1300 which can each be plugged into a lateral connector piece 1200. Each extension 1300 of an angle piece 1100 comprises a hole for a screw 1310. The lateral connector piece 1200 comprises corresponding holes, so that each angle piece 1100 can be plugged into a lateral connector piece 1200 and can be fixed by a screw.
[0127] FIG. 17 (B) illustrates how the angle piece 1100 can be plugged into the part 1240 of a lateral connector piece 1200. The figure further illustrates two of the three elongated receiving openings of the lateral connector piece 1200. The first elongated receiving opening 1210 is positioned on a first side of the lateral connector piece 1200 and the second elongated receiving opening 1220 is positioned on a second side of the lateral connector piece 1200. All three elongated receiving openings 1210, 1220, 1230 are formed over the entire length of the lateral connector piece 1200. The first sides of the at least four lateral connector pieces 1200 comprised in the construction frame 1000 are all directed to the inside of the frame, as can be seen in FIG. 17 (A).
[0128] FIGS. 18 (A) to (C) illustrate different outer geometrical shapes of the construction frame 1000 according to the invention. FIG. 18 (A) illustrates a square shaped construction frame 1000, FIG. 18 (B) illustrates a rectangular shape of a construction frame 1000 and FIG. 18 (C) illustrates a construction frame 1000 with two curved lateral connector pieces 1250 and two straight lateral connector pieces 1200.
[0129] FIGS. 19 (A) to (C) illustrate embodiments of the construction frame 1000 with detachable inner structures. The inner structure comprises at least one connecting piece 1500, preferably the inner structure comprises four connecting pieces 1500. Each connecting piece 1500 is connected to one angle piece 1100 of the construction frame 1000. The angle piece 1100 comprises in this embodiment a further extension 1400, which can be pushed into a connector piece 1500 and which can be fixed by a suitable hole-screw combination 1540. Further, the inner structure comprises a central hole, which is formed in this embodiment by the round receptacle 1510. The round receptacle 1510 comprises four extension 1520 which can each be pushed in connecting pieces 1500, respectively. Further, the round receptacle 1510 is connected to the connecting pieces by at least one screw. Therefore, the round receptacle and the at least one connector piece comprise suitable holes 1530.
[0130] FIG. 19 (C) illustrates a construction frame 1000 with an inner structure comprising a pivot 21. The pivot 21 is inserted in the central hole directly without utilizing a receptacle piece. In this case the central hole is build by a round receptacle 1510, wherein the round receptacle 1510 and the pivot are fixed by more than one fixing means, such as more than one pair of washer and screw, preferably by two to four pairs of washer and screw. Any other fixing means, which fulfill the same function as the pairs of washer and screw are also encompassed by the invention. The round receptacle 1510 comprises respective holes 1511.
[0131] FIG. 20 illustrates a further embodiment of the construction frame 1000 with a detachable inner structure. In this embodiment each connecting piece is pushed into the first elongated receiving opening of a lateral connector piece 1200. The position of the central hole formed by the round receptacle 1510 is fixed if at least two connector pieces 1500 connect the round receptacle 1510 to two neighbored lateral connector pieces 1200.
[0132] FIGS. 21 (A) and (B) illustrate a construction frame 1000 with a connecting strip 1600. The connecting strip 1600 is attached to the construction frame via the receptacle 13. Further, the connecting strip 1600 comprises a receptacle 1610 which is suited to receive a pivot 21 according to the invention.
[0133] FIGS. 22 (A) to (C) illustrate further construction frames 1000 according to the invention with multiple connecting strips 1600. The connecting strips 1600 are pushed into the first elongated receiving opening 1210 of the lateral connector piece 1200, as illustrated in FIG. 22 (A). Therefore, the connecting strips 1600 comprise in this embodiment an extension 1620, so that the connecting strip 1600 can be pushed in the first elongated receiving opening 1210 and can slight inside the first elongated receiving opening 1210. According to the invention connecting strips 1600 can be arranged in the direction of lateral connector pieces 1200 opposing each other. Thus FIG. 22 (B) illustrates a square shaped construction frame 1000 with vertical connecting strips 1600 and FIG. 22 (C) illustrates a square shaped construction frame 1000 with vertical connecting strips 1600 and horizontal connecting strips 1600. In both figures each connector strip 1600 is pushes in two lateral connector pieces 1200, wherein the two lateral connector strips 1600 oppose each other.
[0134] FIG. 23 illustrates a construction frame 1000 with a decorative panel 150, which is hooked in a second elongated receiving opening 1230 of a lateral connector piece 1200. The decorative panel 150 comprises an extension 155 which enables that the decorative panel 150 is hooked or pushed in the second or third elongated receiving opening 1230, 1220. As can be seen the thickness in longitudinal direction of the angle pieces 1100 is smaller compared to the thickness of the lateral connector pieces 1200 in longitudinal direction. According to the invention the two grooves forming the second 1230 and the third 1220 elongated receiving opening exceed the thickness of the angle pieces 1100 on the respective side of the lateral connector piece 1200.
Example 1
[0135] A system being a freestanding wall was build up by 8×6 construction frames which were connected by straight connectors, wherein each construction frames had a size of 20 cm×20 cm. On the front side 3×3 construction frames were covered by one decorative panel with a whiteboard surface. Additionally, one construction frame was covered by a decorative panel with a perforation which enables the attachment of a pencil holder e.g. for whiteboard markers.
[0136] One construction frame was covered by a decorative panel comprising a watch as functional element. Furthermore, power cables entered the system through a receptacle of a construction frame and were routed to a construction frame which comprised a decorative panel with a perforation and a receptacle piece which functions as power outlet. Below the power outlet, three construction frames were covered by three decorative panels, wherein two of the decorative panels comprised perforations which enable the attachment of a book shelf. In the left corner of the freestanding wall a screen was attached to a construction frame. All further construction frames were covered by decorative panels. All decorative panels, except of the decorative panels with the whiteboard surface, had a surface in wood optics and were attached by magnetic parts comprised in the construction frames and in the decorative panels. Further two stands each with two casts were attached to the freestanding wall, wherein the stands were attached to two receptacles of the system. The whole backside was covered by decorative panels having the same size as the construction frames.
Example 2
[0137] Basically a freestanding wall as described in example 1 was build up. Additionally the same combination of decorative panels, functional elements and accessories as attached to the front side was attached to the back side.
Example 3
[0138] A system being an individual office was build up. One back wall was build up by 6×6 construction frames, which had a size of 20 cm×20 cm and which were connected by straight connectors. Two side walls were build up, each by 2×6 construction frames which had a size of 20 cm×20 cm and which were connected by straight connectors. The back wall was connected with 90° connectors on the left and on the right side with a side wall. The back wall and the two side walls comprised stands.
[0139] Further a first and a second further wall was build up, each by 3×6 construction frames, which had a size of 20 cm×20 cm and which were connected by straight connectors. The first further wall was connected with hinge connectors to one side wall and the second further wall was connected with hinge connectors to the other side wall. The first and the second further wall comprised each a caster and serve as doors for the individual office. All walls were covered from both sides by decorative panels, which had the same size as the construction frames.
[0140] Inside the office box which was build up by the walls a desk was attached to the back wall and the side walls, additional functional elements like shelfs, screens, power supply, lamps and pencil holders were attached.
[0141] Such a design of an individual office is especially advantageously for home office purposes.
Example 4
[0142] A system being a wall cladding for a kitchen was build up by connecting 14×4 construction frames with straight connector. Each construction frame had a size of 20 cm×20 cm. The wall cladding was mounted to the kitchen wall by a wall mounting system and a decorative panel with a size of 80 cm×80 cm with marble decor was attached above the region of the wash basin. All other construction frames were covered by decorative panels in the size of the construction frames. Additionally, a lamp, two shelfs and a support bar for kitchen accessories was attached.
Example 5
[0143] A system being a freestanding outdoor wall was build up by connecting 4×5 construction frames with straight connectors. Each construction frame had a size of 20 cm×20 cm. The outdoor wall was covered from both sides with decorative panels made of plastic which had the same size as the construction frames. Additionally, a water pipe entered the wall through a receptacle and was routed inside the outdoor wall to two water outlets which were attached to two decorative panels. On top of the outdoor wall a parasol was attached to a receptacle of one construction frame.
Example 6
[0144] A construction frame comprising four straight lateral connector pieces, having equal dimensions, wherein the four lateral connector pieces are connected to each other by four angle pieces. The lateral connector pieces have the following dimensions, reference signa are illustrated in FIG. 22 (A).
TABLE-US-00001 a 26 mm b 30 mm c 10 mm d 13 mm e 3 mm f 35 mm
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
[0145] 10 central hole [0146] 11 corner through hole [0147] 12a, 12b screw hole [0148] 13 receptacle [0149] 20, 91 receptacle piece [0150] 21, 22, 23 pivot [0151] washer [0152] 26, 72 screw [0153] 27 screw and washer [0154] 30-35 straight connector [0155] 40-45 90° connector [0156] 50, 51 45° connector [0157] 60, 61 hinge connector [0158] 70 locking pin [0159] 71 locking device [0160] 80, 81 stand [0161] 90 cable, pipe [0162] 100-112 construction frame [0163] 130-133 magnetic parts [0164] 150-154 decorative panel [0165] 159 perforation [0166] 160 accessory [0167] 170 functional element [0168] 171-174 book shelf [0169] 180, 181 lamps [0170] 190 vase [0171] 195 caster [0172] 200 system [0173] 300 side part [0174] 400 inner structure [0175] 500 angle connector [0176] 600 cross direction [0177] 700 longitudinal direction [0178] 800 back wall [0179] 810 side wall [0180] 811 door [0181] 812 ceiling [0182] 820 hanging options [0183] 821 storage tray [0184] 822 clock [0185] 823 pencil holder [0186] 824 flower pot [0187] 825 desk [0188] 826 pinboard [0189] 827 screen [0190] 828 table [0191] 829, 830 seat [0192] 831 power outlet [0193] 1000 construction frame [0194] 1100 angle piece [0195] 1200, 1260, 1250 lateral connector piece [0196] 1210 first elongated receiving opening [0197] 1220 second elongated receiving opening [0198] 1230 third elongated receiving opening [0199] 1240 part of lateral connector piece [0200] 1300, 1400 extension [0201] 1500 connecting piece [0202] 1510 round receptacle [0203] 1511 hole [0204] 1520 extension [0205] 1530 hole [0206] 1540 hole [0207] 1600 connecting strip [0208] 1610 receptacle
