ADJUSTABLE CONCEALED HANGING DEVICE FOR FURNITURE WITH ANTI-TIPPING SAFETY FEATURE

Abstract

Adjustable concealed hanging device for furniture with an anti-tipping safety feature, of the type used for mounting kitchen furniture and the like, having a hanging hook that hooks onto a support plate screwed to the wall; and, together with the hanging hook, there is a V-shaped resilient shim with a broad upper edge, which upper edge, at the time of mounting, is located opposite the underside of the bend in the support plate.

Claims

1. An adjustable concealed hanging device for furniture with an anti-tipping safety feature, of the type of hanging devices used for mounting kitchen furniture and the like, having a hanging hook that hooks onto a support plate screwed to the wall, wherein, together with the hanging hook, there is a V-shaped resilient shim with a broad upper edge, which upper edge, at the time of mounting, is located opposite the underside of the bend in the support plate.

2. The adjustable concealed hanging device for furniture with an anti-tipping safety feature according to claim 1, wherein the angular position of the V-shaped resilient shim is capable of being changed with a deactivation protrusion of the screw-slotted head shaft present on the hanging hook.

3. The adjustable concealed hanging device for furniture with an anti-tipping safety feature according to claim 1, wherein the V-shaped resilient shim has spring pins on its sides.

Description

DRAWINGS AND REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0010] To get a better understanding of the nature of the invention, the attached drawings illustrate an industrial embodiment solely by way of explanatory, non-restrictive example.

[0011] The sole FIGURE shows a perspective view of the hanging device (1), with a view of the V-shaped resilient shim (4) and the screw-slotted head shaft (7) before being attached to the hanging hook (3). The perspective view of the V-shaped resilient shim (4) shows the broad upper edge (5). And the perspective view of the screw-slotted head shaft (7) shows the deactivation protrusion (8) for said screw-slotted head shaft (7).

[0012] The lower details of the sole FIGURE give a view, in detail A, of a longitudinal mid-section of the hanging device (1), in which the V-shaped resilient shim (4) (marked in black) can be seen, this being located in the activated position. Conversely, detail B is a detail as a longitudinal mid-section of the hanging device (1), the V-shaped resilient shim (4) (marked in black) in this case being located in the deactivated position and retracted by actuating the deactivation protrusion (8) of the screw-slotted head shaft (7).

[0013] 1.Hanging device.

[0014] 2.Support plate.

[0015] 3.Hanging hook

[0016] 4.V-shaped resilient shim.

[0017] 5.Upper edge of the V-shaped resilient shim (4).

[0018] 6.Bend in the support plate (2).

[0019] 7.Screw-slotted head shaft.

[0020] 8.Deactivation protrusion of the screw-slotted head shaft (7).

[0021] 9.Spring pins.

[0022] 10.Anchoring coach screw.

[0023] 11.Slot.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0024] In relation to the drawings and reference numerals listed above, a preferred embodiment of the subject-matter of the invention is illustrated in the attached drawings, referring to an adjustable concealed hanging device for furniture with an anti-tipping safety feature, of the type used for mounting kitchen furniture and the like, having a hanging hook (3) that hooks onto a support plate (2) screwed to the wall; together with the hanging hook (3), there is a V-shaped resilient shim (4) with a broad upper edge (5), which upper edge (5), at the time of mounting, is located opposite the underside of the bend (6) in the support plate (2).

[0025] The sole FIGURE shows an isometric view of the whole hanging device (1), showing the V-shaped resilient shim (4) before it is connected to the hanging hook (3). Said V-shaped resilient shim (4) is fitted into the hanging hook (3) in the slot (11), with enough play to allow its angular position to be changed. The sole FIGURE also shows the screw-slotted head shaft (7), which is connected to the hanging hook (3) by its rear portion, and is located above the V-shaped resilient shim (4). Once the whole hanging device (1) is fitted, the hanging manoeuvre entails the upper edge (5) of the V-shaped resilient shim (4) being positioned directly opposite the underside of the bend (6) in the support plate (2), where it fits because of its flexibility, with the advantage of not requiring any additional manoeuvre; it simply falls towards the side of the wall through the action of gravity, thus securing the hanging device (1) and preventing the hanging hook (3) from coming out of the support plate (2) when not intended. If it is necessary to make a sideways adjustment of the furniture and thus the corresponding hanging device (1) on the support plate (2), because the V-shaped resilient shim (4) has a wide upper edge (5), said V-shaped resilient shim (4) does not interfere with the anchoring coach screw (10), since it can rest against the latter and secure the hanging device (1), and also prevent the furniture from coming out accidentally through a vertical movement.

[0026] Detail A of the sole FIGURE is a detail in longitudinal mid-section of the hanging device (1), in which the hanging device (1) is shown when fitted, with the V-shaped resilient shim (4) in the activated position with its upper edge (5) opposite the bend (6) in the support plate (2), and said V-shaped resilient shim (4) resting on the anchoring coach screw (10) as described above.

[0027] For additional securing, as can be seen in the perspective view of the V-shaped resilient shim (4) in the sole FIGURE, the V-shaped resilient shim (4) has at its sides some spring pins (9) that act as a spring, moving the V-shaped resilient shim (4) into its activated position, thus making it impossible to forget to place the anti-tipping feature produced by the V-shaped resilient shim (4) in the correct position in the event that it is not correctly placed through the action of gravity. Thus making fitting easy and giving the hanging device (1) double securing to prevent the accidental tipping of the furniture.

[0028] If, on the other hand, it is wished to remove the furniture from the wall, in order to release the hanging hook (3) from the support plate (2), it is necessary to deactivate the anti-tipping feature produced by the V-shaped resilient shim (4). In this case, a screwdriver is used to act on the screw-slotted head shaft, turning until the deactivation protrusion (8) interferes with the V-shaped resilient shim (4) so that it changes its angular position and the hanging hook (3) is retracted until it contacts the wall. This makes it easy for the hanging hook (3) to come out of the support plate (2) without the V-shaped resilient shim (4) interfering with the anchoring coach screw (10) in this manoeuvre. This deactivated position of the V-shaped resilient shim can be seen in detail B of the sole FIGURE, showing the deactivation protrusion (8) of the screw-slotted head shaft (7) in contact with the V-shaped resilient shim (4).

[0029] The essential features of this invention are not altered by variations in materials, shape, size or arrangement of the component elements, which are described non-restrictively, this being sufficient for reproduction by a skilled person.