Clip for fixing pipe

Abstract

The object of the present device is to provide a fixing clip for a pipe wherein the pipe can be inserted into and fixed at the clip which is constituted into one structure and a shelf can be combined to the fixed clip so that articles can be positioned or decorated on the shelf. To achieve the above object, the present device comprises a first body formed with a first hole into which the pipe is inserted; a second body formed with a second hole into which the pipe is inserted; a connection section which combines ends of the first body and the second body and elastically presses the other ends of the first body and the second body so as to be pushed away from each other; and a fixing section to which the other end of the first body or the second body is connected, wherein the first body and the second body can be fixed at or escape from the pipe according to the angle between the center axis of the first hole and the center axis of the second hole.

Claims

1. A clip for fixing a pipe, the clip comprising: a first plate having a first hole defined therein; a second plate having a second hole defined therein, wherein the first and second plates encounter with each other at a connection portion so as to form an encountering angle therebetween; a third plate fixed to a distal end of the second plate, wherein the third plate extends to a distal end of the first plate; an elongate cut portion defined at the distal end of the first plate, wherein the cut portion extends in a length-direction of the distal end of the first plate along the distal end of the first plate; and a movement-limiter formed at a distal end of the third plate in a length direction thereof along the distal end of the third pate, wherein the movement-limiter is engaged with the elongate cut portion, wherein the distal end of the first plate is elastically movable between the movement-limiter and the distal end of the second plate such that the encountering angle varies, and wherein the distal end of the first plate is elastically movable from the movement-limiter to the distal end of the second plate while the third plate is received in the elongate cut portion.

2. The fixing clip of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the third plate is received in the elongate cut portion and the movement-limiter bends from the distal end of the third plate toward the connection portion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a shelf mounted with a fixing clip for a pipe according to a preferred embodiment of the present device;

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the fixing clip for the pipe shown in FIG. 1;

(3) FIG. 3 is a top view showing a first body of the fixing clip for the pipe shown in FIG. 2;

(4) FIG. 4 is a top view showing a second body of the fixing clip for the pipe shown in FIG. 2;

(5) FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a condition of use of the first body and the second body shown in FIG. 2;

(6) FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a condition of use of the first body and the second body shown in FIG. 2;

(7) FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a condition of use of the first body and the second body shown in FIG. 2; and

(8) FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a condition of use in which the pipe is inserted into the fixing clip for the pipe according to FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(9) First, a shelf to which a fixing clip for a pipe is combined will be described before describing the fixing clip for the pipe of the present device.

(10) In general, the shelf can be an aid to a user in using a space by being fixed to a wall and can produce a well-organized atmosphere by including a function of organization capable of display and reception of various articles.

(11) The shelf described above can be used in a single layer or multiple layer structure and accordingly products to be used are of various kinds. In case the shelf is formed in a shape of multiple layers, it includes a shelf capable of display and reception of articles, a pipe of supporting the shelf, and clips combined between the shelf and the pipe. In addition, the shelf of the structure described above can be further included in an upper stage and a lower stage.

(12) The present device relates to the fixing clip for the pipe and the structure and the action of a preferred embodiment of the present device will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(13) FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a shelf mounted with a fixing clip for a pipe according to a preferred embodiment of the present device. As shown, the shelf 1 includes a reception platform 2 capable of display and reception of articles, a pipe 3 combined to one end of a plurality of edges combining between the reception platform 2 and the reception platform 2, and fixing clips 100 for the pipe combined between the reception platform 2 and the pipe 3.

(14) The fixing clips 100 for the pipe support the reception platform 2 by being combined to the pipe 3.

(15) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the fixing clip for the pipe shown in FIG. 1.

(16) As shown, the fixing clip 100 for the pipe includes a first body 110, a second body 120, a connection section 130, and a fixing section 140.

(17) The first body 110 is formed with a first hole 111 to which the pipe is inserted, the second body 120 is formed with a second hole 121 to which the pipe is inserted. Circumferences forming the first hole 111 and the second hole 121 are closely pushed to the pipe. In addition, the first hole 111 and the second hole 121 may be changed according to the shape of an outside circumference of the pipe.

(18) The connection section 130 presses so that one ends of the first body 110 and the second body 120 are combined and the other ends of the first body 110 and the second body 120 are pushed far. The connection section 130 can be integrally formed so as to have an elastic restoration force, or can press so that the other ends of the first body 110 and the second body 120 are pushed far by adding a separate elastic member to the first body 110 and the second body 120.

(19) The fixing section 140 prevents the other end of the first body 110 or the second body 120 from rotating more than a rotational angle. In addition, the fixing section 140 further includes a latching section 141 for controlling the rotation of the other end of the first body 110 or the second body 120.

(20) FIG. 3 is a top view showing a first body of the fixing clip for the pipe shown in FIG. 2.

(21) As shown in FIG. 3, a first hole 111 is formed at the first body 110 and the pipe is inserted into the first hole 111. The inner circumference surface can be formed in a shape of a chamfer for inducing the insertion of the pipe.

(22) FIG. 4 is a top view showing a second body of the fixing clip for the pipe shown in FIG. 2.

(23) As shown in FIG. 4, a second hole 121 is formed at the second body 120 and the pipe is inserted into the second hole 121. The outer circumference surface can be formed in a shape of a chamfer so as to induce the insertion of the pipe.

(24) A latching groove in a recessed shape is formed at the other end of the second body 120 so that the latching section 141 shown in FIG. 2 is fixed, and a pressing member 122 is formed at both ends of the latching groove. The pressing member 122 is formed at the other end of the second body 120 so that the user can easily press.

(25) FIGS. 5 to 7 are drawings showing a condition of use of the first body and the second body shown in FIG. 2.

(26) First, as shown in FIG. 5, a connection section 130 having the elasticity is formed between the first body 110 and the second body 120. The connection section 130 is pressed so that the other ends of the first body 110 and the second body 120 are pushed away and is restored to the original position again by a restoration force in case the first body 110 and the second body 120 are pressed to adjoin each other.

(27) The fixing section 140, in case the first body 110 and the second body 120 are pressed to adjoin each other and then are restored to the original position by a restoration force, guides the latching groove S formed between a pair of pressing members 122. The pressing member 122 is formed at the second body 120 so as to adjoin the first body 110. The pressing member 122 is pressed by the user and is formed at the opposed second body 120 of the connection section 130.

(28) FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a condition of use of the first body and the second body shown in FIG. 2. In (a) of FIG. 6, the ends of the first body 110 and the second body 120 are spaced by a predetermined distance. At this time, since a first center axis P1 of the first body 110 and a second center axis P of the second body 120 are not coaxial, a first angle a is formed between the first body 110 and the second body 120. In addition, since the larger the first angle a, the force for fixing the pipe becomes larger, the first body 110 and the second body 120 prevent the pipe from moving and escaping.

(29) In (b) of FIG. 6, the ends of the first body 110 and the second body 120 are spaced by an external force by a predetermined distance so as to be nearer than (a) of FIG. 6. Since a first center axis P1 of the first body 110 and a second center axis P of the second body 120 are near at a coaxial axis, a second angle a1 smaller than the first angle a is formed between the first body 110 and the second body 120. Since the smaller the second angle a1 the force fixing the pipe becomes smaller, the first body 110 and the second body 120 let free the moving and escaping of the pipe.

(30) FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a condition of use of the first body and the second body shown in FIG. 2.

(31) As shown, in case the pressing member 122 is pressed so that the first body 110 and the second body 120 adjoin each other, one end of the fixing section 140 combined to the first body 110 is fixed, and the other end of the fixing section 140 and the latching section 141 are rotated toward the first body 110 and the second body 120. One surface of the fixing section 140 is closely pushed to the other end of the second body 120 so as to guide the latching groove S shown in FIG. 5.

(32) FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a condition of use in which the pipe 3 is inserted into the fixing clip 100 for the pipe shown in FIGS. 2 to 7.

(33) As shown, the first body 110 or the second body 120 is inserted into the upper part or the lower part of the pipe 3. In case the pipe 3 is inserted into the inside of the first body 110 or the second body 120, one of the other ends of the first body 110 and the second body 120 is pressed by the external force so that the first body 110 and the second body 120 adjoin each other and then the pipe 3 is inserted in the first hole or the second hole under the condition that the first body 110 and the second body 120 adjoin. A method of fixing the pipe 3 to a necessary position is that if the external force which has been applied to the first body 110 or the second body 120 is no longer applied, the first body 110 and the second body 120 are fixed by a restoring force of the connection section 130.

(34) The present device is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the technical thoughts of the present device claimed in the claims and such changes belong to the scope of the present device.