QUICK FASTENING DEVICE

• US 20120061534A1
• Filed: 03/03/2010
• Published: 03/15/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Company KG (Halemeier GmbH & Co. KG)
• Original Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Company KG (Halemeier GmbH & Co. KG)
• Inventors: Rehage, Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 9,078,517 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/214
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/423 Fastening devices for slides or guides
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/43 at cabinet side
• CPC Class Codes: F24C 15/168 with telescopic rail systems

Abstract

The invention relates to a quick fastening device for fastening a guide rail (6) to a horizontally extending rod (3), which comprises one bent end section (4) at each opposite side, wherein the end sections are fixed to posts (2) of a grate-like side part (1), wherein at least one bent end section (4) is encompassed by a clamp (10, 20, 20′, 30, 30′, 40, 50, 60, 60′, 70, 80) that is connected to the guide rail (6), wherein a stop (12, 17, 17′, 31, 31′, 42, 51, 64, 64′ 72, 82) lying against a post (2) on the side facing the guide rail (6) is formed on at least one clamp (10, 20, 20′, 30, 30′, 40, 50, 60, 60′, 70, 80).

Claims

1. A quick fastening device for fastening a guide rail (6) to a horizontally extending rod (3) which comprises one bent end section (4) at each opposite side, which end sections are fixed to posts (2) of a grid-like side part (1), wherein at least one bent end section (4) is encompassed by a clamp (10, 20, 20′

, 30, 30′

, 40, 50, 60, 60′

, 70, 80) connected to the guide rail (6), characterised in that a stop (12, 17, 17′

, 31, 31′

, 42, 51, 64, 64′

, 72, 82) lying against a post (2) on the side facing the guide rail (6) is formed on at least one clamp (10, 20, 20′

, 30, 30′

, 40, 50, 60, 60′

, 70, 80).

2. The quick fastening device according to claim 1, characterised in that a stop (12, 17, 17′

, 31, 31′

, 42, 51, 61, 61′

, 72, 82) for abutting against a post (2) on the side facing the guide rail (6) is formed on both clamps (10, 20, 20′

, 30, 30′

, 40, 50, 60, 60′

, 70, 80).

3. The quick fastening device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the stop (12, 17, 17′

, 72, 82) is formed in a plate shape.

4. The quick fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the stop (31, 31′

, 42, 51, 52, 53, 61, 61′

) is formed on a U-shaped holder.

5. The quick fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that each clamp (10, 20, 20′

, 30, 30′

, 40, 50, 60, 60′

, 80) is fixed on the bent end section (4) of the rod (3) by means of latching means (34, 34′

, 63, 63′

).

6. The quick fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the latching means (34, 34′

, 63, 63′

, 73) are formed by bendable webs on a clamp (30, 30′

,60, 60′

, 70).

7. The quick fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that at least one clamp (30, 30′

, 40, 50, 60, 60′

) comprises two U-shaped receptacles disposed at an angle to one another.

8. The quick fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that both clamps (10, 20, 20′

, 30, 30′

, 40, 50, 60, 60′

) are fixed on a strip (7) which is connected to the guide rail (6).

9. The quick fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the clamps are formed integrally with the guide rail (6).

10. The quick fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the guide rail is disposed at least partially above the rod (3).

11. The quick fastening device according to claim 6, characterised in that the latching means (34, 34′

, 63, 63′

, 73) encompass the rod (3) or the post (2) over more than half the diameter.

12. The quick fastening device according to claim 6, characterised in that a run-in slope is formed on the latching means (34, 34′

, 63, 63′

, 73) on its side facing away from the rod (3) or the post (2).

13. The quick fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that two U-shaped receptacles are provided, which encompass the end section (4) from behind in a claw-like manner and are engaged at the front by lowering on to the bent end section (4).