Opening and closing type shelf fixing clamp

Abstract

The present invention relates to an opening and closing type shelf fixing clamp which can easily install and release a shelf, and can be easily and stably coupled to a post. The opening and closing type shelf fixing clamp comprises: a main body (100) which is coupled to a wire (3) constituting two side edges of a shelf (1) and to which a post is coupled; a fixing cover (300) which is coupled to one side of the main body through a hinge and which fixes the post (5) by covering the front surface of the post (5); and a fixing lever (500) which is coupled to the other side of the main body by means of a hinge and which presses the fixing cover toward the main body so as to fix the shelf to the post more stably.

Claims

1. An opening and closing type shelf fixing clamp comprising: a main body (100) fastened to wires (3) forming both side edges of a shelf (1) and to which a post is fastened; a fixing cover (300) fastened to one side of the main body through a hinge to surround and fix a front surface of the post (5); and a fixing lever (500) fastened to an opposite side of the main body through a hinge to press the fixing cover toward the main body so as to stably fix the shelf to the post, wherein the main body (100), which is fastened to the wires (3) forming the both side edges of the shelf (1) and to which the post is fastened, includes: first fixing blocks (110) formed at upper and lower portions thereof with fitting grooves (111) to which the wires of the shelf are detachably fitted, respectively; a post insertion portion (130), which has a semi-circular shape such that the post is fastened to the post insertion portion (130) between the first fixing blocks (110) from a front of the post insertion portion (130); second fixing blocks (150) formed at both ends of the post insertion portion and fastened to the fixing cover (300) and the fixing lever (500) in a hinge type; and a pad (170) fastened to the post insertion portion of the main body to prevent the shelf from descending on the post.

2. The opening and closing type shelf fixing clamp of claim 1, wherein the fitting groove (111) is formed on a front thereof with a wire fixing protrusion (113) to prevent the wire from being separated even when the post is not fitted, thereby enabling a user to conveniently adjust a position of the shelf; and the first fixing block (110) is formed at a center thereof with an insertion portion (115) into which a part of the post is inserted to come into tight contact with the wire of the shelf fastened to the fitting groove, thereby preventing the wire from being separated from the fitting groove.

3. The opening and closing type shelf fixing clamp of claim 1, wherein the fixing cover (300), which is fastened to the one side of the main body (100) through the hinge (10) to surround and fix the front side of the post (5), includes: a body (310) formed therein with a post insertion portion (311) having a semi-circular shape to fasten the post; a fastening block (330) formed at one side of the body, inserted into an insertion portion (151) formed at a center of the fixing block (150) of the main body (100), and rotatably fastened to the main body through the hinge; a tight-contact groove (350) formed at an opposite side of the body, and pulled toward the main body by the fixing lever after a tight-contact protrusion formed in the fixing lever (500) is inserted into the tight-contact groove (350), thereby stably fixing the post; a first double locking protrusion (370) formed at one side of the tight-contact groove, fastened to a second double locking protrusion formed on the fixing lever (500), and pulled toward the main body by the fixing lever to stably fix the post; and a pad (390) fastened to the post insertion portion to prevent the shelf from descending on the post.

4. The opening and closing type shelf fixing clamp of claim 1, wherein the fixing lever (500), which is fastened to the opposite side of the main body through the hinge and presses the fixing cover (300) toward the main body to stably fix the shelf (1) to the post (5), includes: a fastening block (530) formed at one side of a body (510), inserted into an insertion portion (151) formed at a center of the fixing block (150) of the main body (100), and rotatably fastened to the main body through the hinge; a tight-contact protrusion (550) formed in one side of an insertion groove and inserted into the tight-contact groove (350) formed in the fixing cover (300) to enable the fixing cover to come into tight contact to the main body, thereby stably fixing the post and stably fixing the fixing cover (300) to the main body (100); and a second double locking protrusion (570) formed in the body, fastened to a first double locking protrusion (370) formed in the fixing cover (300), and pulled toward the main body by the fixing lever to stably fix the post and stably fasten the fixing cover (300) to the main body (100) so that the fixing cover is prevented from being easily released by external force, thereby serving as a double locking.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional clamp.

(2) FIGS. 2 and 3 are sectional views showing a shelf fixing clamp according to the present invention.

(3) FIGS. 4 to 7 are perspective views showing a fastening process of the shelf fixing clamp according to the present invention.

(4) FIGS. 8 to 9 are perspective views showing a state in which the shelf fixing clamp according to the present invention is fastened.

(5) The accompanying drawings are illustrated as a reference to help understand the technical idea of the present invention, and the scope of claims of the present invention is not limited thereto.

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(6) The terms and words used in the specification and claims of the present invention should not be construed as limited to a conventional or lexical meaning, and should be construed as the meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that “an inventor may define the concept of the term properly in order to describe the invention in the best way”.

(7) Further, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely preferred embodiments according to the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications may be substituted therefor at the time of filing of the present application.

(8) Detailed descriptions for known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the essentials of the invention will be omitted.

(9) Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(10) The clamp according to the present invention, as shown in accompanying FIGS. 3 to 9, includes: a main body 100 fastened to wires 3 forming edges of both sides of a shelf 1 and fastened to a post; a fixing cover 300 fastened to one side of the main body through a hinge to surround and fix a front surface of the post 5; and a fixing lever 500 fastened to an opposite side of the main body through a hinge to press the fixing cover toward the main body so as to stably fix the shelf to the post.

(11) The main body 100, which is fastened to the wires 3 forming the edges of the both sides of the shelf 1 and fastened to the post, may include: first fixing blocks 110 formed at upper and lower portions thereof with fitting grooves 111 to which the wires of the shelf are detachably fitted, respectively; a post insertion portion 130 having a semi-circular shape to be fastened to the post on a front surface of the main body 100 between the first fixing blocks 110; second fixing blocks 150 formed at both ends of the post insertion portion and fastened to the fixing cover 300 and the fixing lever 500 in a hinge type; and a pad 170 fastened to the post insertion portion of the main body to prevent the shelf from descending on the post

(12) The fitting groove may be formed to be coupled to the wire from an inside of the shelf outward, and a wire fixing protrusion 113 may be formed on a front of the fitting groove to prevent the wire from being separated even when the post is not fitted, thereby enabling a user to conveniently adjust a position of the shelf. The first fixing block 110 is formed at a center thereof with an insertion portion 115 into which a part of the post is inserted to come into tight contact with the wire of the shelf fastened to the fitting groove, thereby preventing the wire from being separated from the fitting groove.

(13) In addition, the pad may be fitted and fastened to the post insertion portion by using the first double locking protrusion or by using an adhesive scheme.

(14) The fixing cover 300, which is fastened to the one side of the main body 100 through the hinge 10 to surround and fix the front side of the post 5, may include: a body 310 formed therein with a post insertion portion 311 having a semi-circular shape to fasten the post; a fastening block 330 formed at one side of the body, inserted into an insertion portion 151 formed at a center of the fixing block 150 of the main body 100, and rotatably fastened to the main body through the hinge; a tight-contact groove 350 formed at an opposite side of the body, and pulled toward the main body by the fixing lever after a tight-contact protrusion formed in the fixing lever 500 is inserted into the tight-contact groove 350, thereby stably fixing the post; a first double locking protrusion 370 formed at one side of the tight-contact groove, fastened to a second double locking protrusion formed on the fixing lever 500, and pulled toward the main body by the fixing lever to stably fix the post; and a pad 390 fastened to the post insertion portion to prevent the shelf from descending on the post.

(15) The fixing lever 500, which is fastened to the opposite side of the main body through the hinge and presses the fixing cover 300 toward the main body to stably fix the shelf 1 to the post 5, the fixing lever 500, which is fastened to the opposite side of the main body through the hinge and presses the fixing cover 300 toward the main body to stably fix the shelf 1 to the post 5, may include: a fastening block 530 formed at one side of a body 510, inserted into an insertion portion 151 formed at a center of the fixing block 150 of the main body 100, and rotatably fastened to the main body through the hinge; a tight-contact protrusion 550 formed in one side of an insertion groove and inserted into the tight-contact groove 350 formed in the fixing cover 300 to enable the fixing cover to come into tight contact to the main body, thereby stably fixing the post and stably fixing the fixing cover 300 to the main body 100; and a second double locking protrusion 570 formed in the body, fastened to the first double locking protrusion 370 formed in the fixing cover 300, and pulled toward the main body by the fixing lever to stably fix the post and stably fasten the fixing cover 300 to the main body 100 so that the fixing cover is prevented from being released by external force, thereby serving as a double locking.

(16) It shall be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various replacements, deformations and modifications are available without departing from the technical idea or scope of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(17) 100: main body 110: first fixing block 111: fitting groove 113: wire fixing protrusion 115: post insertion portion 130: post insertion portion 150: second fixing block 150: insertion portion 170: pad 300: fixing cover 310: body 311: post insertion portion 330: fastening block 350: tight-contact groove 370: first double locking protrusion 500: fixing lever 510: body 530: fastening block 550: tight-contact protrusion 570: second double locking protrusion