ASSEMBLABLE STRUCTURE

• US 20170058926A1
• Filed: 02/25/2015
• Published: 03/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paddy Field Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Masahiro Takubo
• Inventors: Takubo, Masahiro
• Application Number:
  US15/126,167
• Publication Number:
  US 20170058926A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 47/0075 Flat or flat-like panels connected without frames for panels mainly made of wood or plastic A47B47/042
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 47/04 made mainly of wood or plastics
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 47/042 Panels connected without frames
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 3/004 adjustable, foldable or easily dismountable
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/12 Three-dimensional jig-saw puzzles
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/065 using elastic deformation A63H33/062 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/084 with grooves dovetails A63H33/082
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2/7401 assembled using panels without a frame or supporting posts, with or without upper or lower edge locating rails
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/00 Joining sheets or plates , e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them F16B17/00 takes precedence; by sticking together F16B11/00; dowel connections F16B13/00; pins, including deformable elements F16B19/00; covering of walls E04F13/00; fastening signs, plates, panels or boards to a supporting structure, fastening readily-detachable elements, e.g. letters to signs, plates, panels, or boards, G09F7/00
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0012 a tongue on the edge of one sheet, plate or panel co-operating with a groove in the edge of another sheet, plate or panel
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0614 in angled relationship
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/07 by means of multiple interengaging protrusions on the surfaces, e.g. hooks, coils,

Abstract

[Problem] To Improve the appearance and reduce production costs of an assemblable structure, and further, facilitate assembly thereof, while permitting firm. assembly without using an adhesive. [Solution] A hard plate (1) configured from acrylic or the like is equipped with a first part that has a protrusion (2), and a second part that is provided with a recess (4) having an inner width smaller than the horizontal width of the protrusion (2). The maximum width (2w) of the protrusion is larger than the width (4w) of the recess. Slits (3) penetrating in the thickness direction are provided in the vicinity of the side surfaces of the protrusion (2), and the slits (3) allow the vicinity of the side surfaces of the protrusion (2) to be deflected. Alternatively, similar slits (40) are provided in the vicinity of the inside wall surface of the recess (4) so as to allow for pressing against the side surfaces of the protrusion (2).

Claims

1. An assemblable structure comprising:

a first part that has a protrusion, and

a second part that is provided with a recess having an inner width smaller than a horizontal width of the protrusion,

the first part and the second part being fitted each other by elastically deforming the protrusion of the first part or/and the recess of the second part, wherein

in the vicinity of a side surfaces of the protrusion or a side surface of the recess, slits extending in a direction along the side surface and penetrating the front and back sides are provided.

2. The assemblable structure according to claim 1, wherein the slit is provided not to reach an edge of the protrusion or the recess.

3. The assemblable structure according to claim 1, wherein the slit is curved or bent.

4. The assemblable structure according to claim 1, wherein the slit is provided on both sides of the side surface of the protrusion or the recess.

5. The assemblable structure according to claim 1, wherein the slit connects an end close to an edge in the projection direction of the protrusion to another slit extending in the width direction of the protrusion.

6. The assemblable structure according to claim 1, the another slit is curved or bent at the center part in the width direction of the protrusion so as to be separate from the edge in the projection direction of the protrusion.