CORNER FITTING

Abstract

A corner fitting includes a strip-like base member for a clamping connection between two furniture panels which are arranged substantially perpendicularly to each other. A lip protrudes from the corner fitting in an end region of the base member along at least a portion of the width. In the opposing end region of the base member a pin protrudes, wherein the lip and the pin protrude at the same side of the base member substantially in the same direction.

Claims

1. A corner fitting, comprising: a strip-like base member for a clamping connection between two furniture panels which are arranged substantially perpendicularly to each other; wherein a lip protrudes from the corner fitting in an end region of the base member along at least a portion of a width and a pin protrudes in an opposing end region of the base member; wherein the lip and the pin protrude at the same side of the base member substantially in the same direction.

2. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the corner fitting is constructed integrally from a resilient material being a metal or plastics material.

3. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side of the lip facing the pin forms an acute angle with the base member.

4. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base member comprises a linear portion and a bent portion, wherein the lip protrudes from the linear portion and the pin protrudes from the bent portion and the bent portion adjoins the linear portion at the side opposite the lip.

5. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 4, wherein the bent portion is bent in the direction in which the lip and the pin protrude.

6. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 4, wherein the pin protrudes from the bent portion in a direction which extends perpendicularly to the linear portion.

7. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pin is configured as a hollow pin.

8. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 7, wherein the pin has an open ring as a cross section.

9. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pin tapers conically in its extent away from the base member.

10. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pin has at the outer side thereof axially extending indentations or webs.

11. The corner fitting as claimed in claim 10, wherein a web which faces the lip has tooth-like indentations which extend in the circumferential direction of the pin.

12. A furniture module for forming a portion of an item of furniture comprising the corner fitting as claimed in claim 1 and a first furniture panel and a second furniture panel, wherein the furniture panels are arranged substantially perpendicularly to each other and the first furniture panel is inserted into a groove of the second furniture panel, the pin of the corner fitting is inserted into a recess of the first furniture panel and the lip engages behind the second furniture panel at the outer side.

13. The furniture module as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first furniture panel is a rear wall of a drawer and the second furniture panel is a side wall of the drawer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In the drawings:

[0019] FIG. 1 is a side view of the corner fitting according to the invention;

[0020] FIG. 2 is a sectioned view through the corner fitting along the line A-A;

[0021] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the corner fitting;

[0022] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a furniture module; and

[0023] FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of a furniture module with a corner fitting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] FIG. 1 is a side view of a corner fitting 10 having a strip-like base member 11. The base member 11 has a linear portion 12, at the end of which a lip 14 protrudes. The side of the linear portion 12 opposite the lip 14 is adjoined by a bent portion 16 of the base member 11. A pin 18 protrudes from the bent portion 16 of the base member 11. The pin has webs 20, 22 which extend in an axial direction. The web 22 facing the lip 14 has indentations 24 which extend in the circumferential direction of the pin and which are tooth-like and which, as a result of their shape, can act as barbs.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a sectioned view through the corner fitting 10 along the line A-A from FIG. 1. The linear portion 12 is adjoined by the bent portion 16 from which the pin 18 whose web 22 has indentations 24 which extend in a circumferential direction protrudes.

[0026] The perspective illustration of the corner fitting 10 of FIG. 3 shows the open shape of the pin 18 which protrudes from the bent portion 16 of the base member 11. The lip 14 protrudes from the linear portion 12 of the base member 11. The opening of the pin 18 is located at the side of the pin 18 facing away from the lip 14.

[0027] FIG. 4 shows a furniture module 26 for forming a portion of an item of furniture. A first corner plate 28, for example, a rear wall of a drawer, is arranged perpendicularly to a second furniture wall 30, for example, a side wall of a drawer. In this instance, the first furniture panel is arranged in a groove 32 of the second furniture panel. The corner fitting 10 with the strip-like base member thereof acts in this example as a rear wall connector, for example, of a drawer, in which the lip 14 (FIG. 5) of the corner fitting 10 engages around the outer rear edge of the second furniture panel and the pin 18 (FIG. 5) of the corner fitting 10 is introduced into a hole 34 (FIG. 5) of the first side wall. In the schematic illustration of FIG. 4, a rear corner of such a drawer is illustrated, the corner connector 10 can preferably be used in the same manner as a rear wall connector for the other rear corner of the drawer. To this end, the rear wall of the drawer is preferably embedded in grooves of both side walls, also referred as side frames.

[0028] FIG. 5 schematically illustrates how the corner fitting can be connected to the furniture panels for assembly. To this end, the lip 14 of the corner fitting 10 may preferably be suspended on the edge of the side wall 30 and subsequently fixed by pressing with a finger on the bent portion 16 in a hole 34 of the rear wall 28. The preferred shaping of the corner fitting brings about in this instance a resilient clamping and enables a secure and—if desired—permanent connection which may, however, be released, if necessary.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0029] 10 Corner fitting [0030] 11 Base member [0031] 12 Linear portion [0032] 14 Lip [0033] 16 Bent portion [0034] 18 Pin [0035] 20 Web [0036] 22 Web [0037] 24 Indentations [0038] 26 Furniture module [0039] 28 First furniture panel [0040] 30 Second furniture panel [0041] 32 Groove [0042] 34 Hole