EP1110485B1 - A locking device for furniture in a row configuration - Google Patents

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EP1110485B1
EP1110485B1 EP00127672A EP00127672A EP1110485B1 EP 1110485 B1 EP1110485 B1 EP 1110485B1 EP 00127672 A EP00127672 A EP 00127672A EP 00127672 A EP00127672 A EP 00127672A EP 1110485 B1 EP1110485 B1 EP 1110485B1
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Roland Schmidt
Uwe Sommerlade
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/12—Theatre, auditorium, or similar chairs
    • A47C1/124—Separate chairs, connectible together into a row
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A47B87/002—Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor

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  • a bolt carrier which has a hook element at one end and at the other end an actuatable closure element has, wherein the hook element and the closure element each in a receiving opening to each other connecting furniture can be introduced.
  • a facility has the advantage that the bolt carrier on a piece of furniture can be hooked with its hook element and that after attaching the piece of furniture to be connected to the Bolt carrier by pressing the locking element both pieces of furniture firmly connected to each other via the transom can be.
  • the receiving opening can here by a appropriate punching in a support profile of the piece of furniture be arranged, but it can also be according to an embodiment the invention part of a firmly connectable to the furniture Be a lock plate.
  • the hook element expediently has a mouth opening on, which is open in the direction of the closure element.
  • Prefers is here that the hook element on its the mouth opening provide a retaining tab on the opposite side is that with its circumferential contour essentially the contour corresponds to the assigned opening on the furniture.
  • Table groups consisting of tables and insertable intermediate plates should be formed. It is useful here if the receiving opening and accordingly the holding approach in their circumferential contour form a polygon, for example a Form square or rectangle so that the transom also is fixed non-rotatably.
  • closure element is rotatable by a is formed in the bolt carrier locking part that in the receiving opening by turning it into a locking element arrives.
  • the locking part To conceive of a type of hook that after insertion into the receiving opening by twisting in a positive connection with the Receiving opening is brought and thus the transom fixed connects to the piece of furniture to be connected.
  • Particularly advantageous is the arrangement of an eccentric part, however which in addition to the positive locking via the Locking part the two to be connected and locked Furniture parts can be braced against each other.
  • the eccentric is expediently designed so that it in Intervention with the receiving opening has a self-locking effect.
  • FIG. 1 shows the corner area of a table 1, with which an intermediate plate 2 is to be connected.
  • a lock plate 4 is fixed to the table 1 connected to the corner area on the bottom of the table covered.
  • the lock plate 4 is with receiving openings 5 provided.
  • the intermediate plate 2 to be connected to the table 1 is shown in its corner area also provided with a lock plate 4, which has correspondingly assigned receiving openings 5.
  • Fig. 1 shows a view of table 1 and intermediate plate 2 from the bottom. The table leg 3 is cut.
  • a device which is essential is formed on a transom 6, which at one end Has hook element 7 and at the other end with an operable Closure element 8 is provided.
  • the hook element 7 and the closure element 8 are each at a distance from the associated Free end 6.1 of the bolt carrier 6 arranged.
  • the bolt carrier is with its hook element 7 and its Closure element 8 in mutually associated receiving openings 5 in the two lock plates 4 of the to be connected Furniture parts hooked in and by actuating the locking element 8 locked together.
  • the associated lock plates 4 are to be designed such that the mutually associated receiving openings 5 in the respective lock plates 4 with respect to the bolt carrier 6 to be used and the contacting longitudinal edges L 1 and 2 lie opposite one another.
  • Fig. 2 shows the structure of the device in longitudinal section acc. the line II-II in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 the device in Section shown as a single part.
  • the hook element 7 has approximately the shape of a truncated pyramid and has an opening in the mouth 7.1 on that open towards the closure element 8 is.
  • a groove 7.2 is assigned to the mouth opening 7.1, the hooking of the hook element 7 into a recess 5 relieved.
  • the hook element 7 and the closure element 8 at a distance from the free end 6.1 of the bolt carrier 6 are arranged, the hook element 7 in the assigned Receiving opening 5 are freely suspended on the lock plate 4, so that it is the end edge of the intermediate plate 2 as a load-bearing Towering cantilever.
  • sectional view acc. Fig. 3 reveals the locking element 8 essentially by one in the bolt carrier 6 rotatably mounted pin 11 formed on the one end a handle element 12 and at the other end that also arranged in a hook-shaped locking element 9 is.
  • the locking element 9 is dimensioned so that it in the open position shown in Fig. 3 in the associated Receiving opening 5 can be inserted.
  • the Closure element pivots the hook tip 9.1, as from 2 shows an undercut of the recess 5.1 forming edge 5.2 of the receiving opening 5 on the table 1, so that here a positive connection is established becomes.
  • an eccentric part 13 is arranged below the locking part 9, which comes into contact with the turning of the locking part 9 into its locking position of the wall 5.2 of the associated receiving opening 5 (cf. FIG. 2).
  • This eccentric part 13 exerts a tensile force in the direction of the arrow 14 in FIG. 2 when the closure element is rotated into its locking position on the bolt carrier 6, by means of which the abutting side edges L 1 and L 2 of the intermediate plate 2 and the plate of the table 1 are braced against one another become.
  • Fig. 4 shows an exemplary embodiment of a contour 15 of the eccentric part 13. The contour of the curve is dimensioned with respect to the axis of the bolt 11 so that self-locking via the frictional forces between the contour 15 and the edge 5.2 of the receiving opening 5 is given.
  • the transom can be made of plastic or fiber-reinforced Plastic or metal, for example cast metal, be made.
  • the locking element 9 with its associated Eccentric part 13 and the bolt 11 are expedient integrally made of metal, for example as a die-cast part manufactured.
  • the grip element 12 can be a plastic injection molded part be produced, which is designed accordingly free end of the bolt 11 is clipped on.
  • one Lock plates can also be a hollow profile that is part of a Frame, for example a table frame forms with corresponding Be receiving openings 5 provided. Combinations too are possible, d. H. a piece of furniture is with one Lock plate provided, while on the other piece of furniture, the receiving openings are provided directly on a frame.

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The furniture (1,2) locking device comprises a tie rod (6) with a connecting element (8) at one end and a hook (7) at the other. The connecting element has a slot (5) which is inserted into the furniture to be connected. The hook has a mouth which is open in the direction of the connecting element, and a rotatingly housed blocking part (9).

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Bei wahlweise unterschiedlich gruppierbaren Möbeln, insbesondere Tischen oder Stühlen, ist es erforderlich, die jeweils zu Gruppen zusammengestellten Möbel fest miteinander zu verriegeln. Dies ist insbesondere bei sogenannten Systemtischen erforderlich, wobei derartige Systemtische auch in der Weise in Gruppen angeordnet werden, daß zwischen zwei vollständigen, aus Tischbeinen und Tischplatte bestehenden Tischen zur Vergrößerung der Gesamttischfläche Zwischenplatten eingelegt werden, die dann fest mit den begrenzenden und tragenden vollständigen Tischen verriegelt werden müssen.For furniture that can be grouped differently, in particular Tables or chairs, it is required, each to lock furniture assembled into groups firmly together. This is particularly the case with so-called system tables required, such system tables also in the way be arranged in groups that between two complete, Tables consisting of table legs and table top Enlargement of the total table surface, intermediate plates inserted which then become firm with the limiting and bearing full tables must be locked.

In ähnlicher Weise ist es auch erforderlich, bei einer Saalbestuhlung, bei der Stuhlreihen aus Einzelstühlen gebildet werden, die einzelnen Stühle fest miteinander zu verbinden.Similarly, it is also necessary, in the case of a hall, formed from individual chairs in the rows of chairs to firmly connect the individual chairs.

Erfindungsgemäß wird zur Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe vorgeschlagen eine Einrichtung zum gegenseitigen Verriegeln von gruppierbaren Möbeln, insbesondere Tischen, Stühlen oder dergl., mit einem Riegelträger, der an einem Ende ein Hakenelement und am anderen Ende ein betätigbares Verschlußelement aufweist, wobei das Hakenelement und das Verschlußelement jeweils in einer Aufnahmeöffnung an den miteinander zu verbindenden Möbeln einführbar ist. Eine derartige Einrichtung hat den Vorteil, daß an einem Möbelstück der Riegelträger mit seinem Hakenelement eingehängt werden kann und daß nach dem Ansetzen des anzuschließenden Möbelstücks an den Riegelträger durch Betätigen des Verschlußelementes beide Möbelstücke über den Riegelträger fest miteinander verbunden werden können. Die Aufnahmeöffnung kann hierbei durch eine entsprechende Ausstanzung in einem Tragprofil des Möbelstücks angeordnet sein, sie kann aber auch entsprechend einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung Teil eines mit dem Möbel fest verbindbaren Schloßblechs sein.According to the invention is proposed to solve the problem means for interlocking groupable furniture, especially tables, chairs or The like., With a bolt carrier, which has a hook element at one end and at the other end an actuatable closure element has, wherein the hook element and the closure element each in a receiving opening to each other connecting furniture can be introduced. Such a facility has the advantage that the bolt carrier on a piece of furniture can be hooked with its hook element and that after attaching the piece of furniture to be connected to the Bolt carrier by pressing the locking element both pieces of furniture firmly connected to each other via the transom can be. The receiving opening can here by a appropriate punching in a support profile of the piece of furniture be arranged, but it can also be according to an embodiment the invention part of a firmly connectable to the furniture Be a lock plate.

Zweckmäßigerweise weist das Hakenelement eine Maulöffnung auf, die in Richtung auf das Verschlußelement offen ist. Bevorzugt ist hierbei, daß das Hakenelement auf seiner der Maulöffnung abgekehrten Seite mit einem Halteansatz versehen ist, der mit seiner Umfangskontur im wesentlichen der Kontur der zugeordneten Aufnahmeöffnung am Möbel entspricht. Durch diese Gestaltung ist sichergestellt, daß der Verriegelungsträger über das Hakenelement formschlüssig und unverschiebbar in die Aufnahmeöffnung eingeführt werden kann. Das Hakenelement ist zweckmäßigerweise mit Abstand zum freien Ende des Riegelträgers angeordnet, so daß das dem Verschlußelement abgekehrte Ende des Riegelträgers den Einhängepunkt überragt. Der besondere Vorteil besteht hierbei darin, daß der Riegelträger nach dem Einhängen in die Aufnahmeöffnung an dem einen Möbel einen gegenüber dem Möbelstück abgestützten Tragarm bildet, auf dem das anzuschließende Möbel bzw. das anzuschließende Möbelteil aufgelegt werden kann. Dies ist insbesondere dann von Vorteil, wenn mit der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung Tischgruppen aus Tischen und einlegbaren Zwischenplatten gebildet werden sollen. Zweckmäßig ist es hierbei, wenn die Aufnahmeöffnung und entsprechend der Halteansatz in ihrer Umfangskontur ein Polygon bilden, beispielsweise ein Quadrat oder Rechteck bilden, so daß der Riegelträger auch unverdrehbar fixiert ist.The hook element expediently has a mouth opening on, which is open in the direction of the closure element. Prefers is here that the hook element on its the mouth opening provide a retaining tab on the opposite side is that with its circumferential contour essentially the contour corresponds to the assigned opening on the furniture. By this design ensures that the locking bracket positively and immovably over the hook element can be inserted into the receiving opening. The hook element is expediently at a distance from the free end of the Bolt carrier arranged so that the locking element is turned away End of the transom supports the attachment point. The particular advantage here is that the bolt carrier after hanging in the receiving opening on one Furniture a support arm supported against the piece of furniture forms on which the furniture to be connected or the one to be connected Furniture part can be placed. This is particularly so then advantageous if with the device according to the invention Table groups consisting of tables and insertable intermediate plates should be formed. It is useful here if the receiving opening and accordingly the holding approach in their circumferential contour form a polygon, for example a Form square or rectangle so that the transom also is fixed non-rotatably.

Zweckmäßig ist es, wenn das Verschlußelement durch ein drehbar im Riegelträger gelagertes Sperrteil gebildet wird, das in der Aufnahmeöffnung durch Verdrehen in ein Verriegelungselement gelangt.It is useful if the closure element is rotatable by a is formed in the bolt carrier locking part that in the receiving opening by turning it into a locking element arrives.

Es ist zwar grundsätzlich möglich, das Sperrteil auch nach Art eines Hakens zu konzipieren, der nach dem Einführen in die Aufnahmeöffnung durch Verdrehen im Formschluß mit der Aufnahmeöffnung gebracht wird und somit den Riegelträger fest mit dem anzuschließenden Möbelteil verbindet. Besonders vorteilhaft ist jedoch die Anordnung eines Exzenterteils, durch den zusätzlich zu der formschlüssigen Verriegelung über das Sperrteil die beiden miteinander zu verbindenden und zu verriegelnden Möbelteile gegeneinander verspannt werden können. Der Exzenter ist zweckmäßigerweise so gestaltet, daß er im Eingriff mit der Aufnahmeöffnung selbstsperrend wirkt.In principle, it is possible to add the locking part To conceive of a type of hook that after insertion into the receiving opening by twisting in a positive connection with the Receiving opening is brought and thus the transom fixed connects to the piece of furniture to be connected. Particularly advantageous is the arrangement of an eccentric part, however which in addition to the positive locking via the Locking part the two to be connected and locked Furniture parts can be braced against each other. The eccentric is expediently designed so that it in Intervention with the receiving opening has a self-locking effect.

Die Erfindung wird anhand schematischer Zeichnungen eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Aufsicht auf den Eckenbereich zweier miteinander zu verbindender Tische,
Fig. 2
einen Schnitt gem. der Linie II-II in Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
einen Längsschnitt durch einen Riegelträger entsprechend Fig. 2 in Öffnungsstellung,
Fig. 4
einen Schnitt durch ein Sperrteil gem. der Linie IV-IV in Fig. 3.
The invention is explained in more detail with reference to schematic drawings of an embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1
a top view of the corner area of two tables to be connected,
Fig. 2
a cut acc. the line II-II in Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
3 shows a longitudinal section through a bolt carrier according to FIG. 2 in the open position,
Fig. 4
a section through a locking part. the line IV-IV in Fig. 3rd

In Fig. 1 ist der Eckenbereich eines Tisches 1 dargestellt, mit dem eine Zwischenplatte 2 zu verbinden ist. Im Bereich des Tischbeins 3 ist ein Schloßblech 4 fest mit dem Tisch 1 verbunden, das den Eckenbereich auf der Unterseite des Tisches überdeckt. Das Schloßblech 4 ist mit Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 versehen.1 shows the corner area of a table 1, with which an intermediate plate 2 is to be connected. In the area of the table leg 3, a lock plate 4 is fixed to the table 1 connected to the corner area on the bottom of the table covered. The lock plate 4 is with receiving openings 5 provided.

Die mit dem Tisch 1 zu verbindende Zwischenplatte 2 ist in ihrem Eckenbereich ebenfalls mit einem Schloßblech 4 versehen, das entsprechend zugeordnete Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 aufweist. Fig. 1 zeigt eine Ansicht auf Tisch 1 und Zwischenplatte 2 von der Unterseite her. Das Tischbein 3 ist geschnitten. The intermediate plate 2 to be connected to the table 1 is shown in its corner area also provided with a lock plate 4, which has correspondingly assigned receiving openings 5. Fig. 1 shows a view of table 1 and intermediate plate 2 from the bottom. The table leg 3 is cut.

Um die Zwischenplatte 2 fest mit dem Tisch 1 verbinden zu können, ist eine Einrichtung vorgesehen, die um wesentlichen auf einem Riegelträger 6 gebildet wird, der an einem Ende ein Hakenelement 7 aufweist und der am anderen Ende mit einem betätigbaren Verschlußelement 8 versehen ist. Das Hakenelement 7 und das Verschlußelement 8 sind jeweils mit Abstand zum zugeordneten freien Ende 6.1 des Riegelträgers 6 angeordnet. Der Riegelträger wird mit seinem Hakenelement 7 und seinem Verschlußelement 8 in einander zugeordnete Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 in den beiden Schloßblechen 4 der miteinander zu verbindenden Möbelteile eingehängt und durch Betätigen des Verschlußelementes 8 fest miteinander verriegelt. Zur Verbindung eines Tisches 1 mit einer Zwischenplatte 2 werden die Riegelträger 6 mit ihren Hakenelementen 7 in den fetstehenden Tisch 1 eingehängt, so daß damit eine feste Auflage für die Zwischenplatte 2 gegeben ist. Die Zwischenplatte 2 ist selbst dann sicher gehalten, wenn das Verschlußelement 8 unbeabsichtigt gelöst werden sollte.To firmly connect the intermediate plate 2 to the table 1 can, a device is provided which is essential is formed on a transom 6, which at one end Has hook element 7 and at the other end with an operable Closure element 8 is provided. The hook element 7 and the closure element 8 are each at a distance from the associated Free end 6.1 of the bolt carrier 6 arranged. The bolt carrier is with its hook element 7 and its Closure element 8 in mutually associated receiving openings 5 in the two lock plates 4 of the to be connected Furniture parts hooked in and by actuating the locking element 8 locked together. To connect one Tables 1 with an intermediate plate 2 become the transom 6 hung with their hook elements 7 in the fixed table 1, so that a firm support for the intermediate plate 2 is given. The intermediate plate 2 is even then held securely when the closure member 8 is inadvertently should be solved.

Mit Hilfe einer derartigen Einrichtung können Möbel, beispielsweise Tische mit einer beliebigen Eckengeometrie, beispielsweise 90°-Ecken, 60°-Ecken, 45°-Ecken, fest miteinander verbunden werden. Hierbei sind dann die zugehörigen Schloßbleche 4 so auszubilden, daß die einander zugeordneten Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 in den jeweiligen Schloßblechen 4 in bezug auf den einzusetzenden Riegelträger 6 und die einander berührenden Längskanten L1 und 2 einander gegenüber liegen.With the aid of such a device, furniture, for example tables with any corner geometry, for example 90 ° corners, 60 ° corners, 45 ° corners, can be firmly connected to one another. Here, the associated lock plates 4 are to be designed such that the mutually associated receiving openings 5 in the respective lock plates 4 with respect to the bolt carrier 6 to be used and the contacting longitudinal edges L 1 and 2 lie opposite one another.

Fig. 2 zeigt den Aufbau der Einrichtung im Längsschnitt gem. der Linie II-II in Fig. 1. In Fig. 3 ist die Einrichtung im Schnitt als Einzelteil dargestellt. Wie aus den Schnittdarstellungen zu erkennen, bilden die Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 in den jeweiligen Schloßblechen 4 in Verbindung mit Ausnehmungen 5.1 im Material der Tischplatte und der Zwischenplatte 2 Hinterschneidungen, in die jeweils der Kopf des Hakenelementes 7 einerseits und ein Sperrteil 9 des Verschlußelementes 8 andererseits eingreifen kann. Das Hakenelement 7 weist in etwa die Form eines Pyramidenstumpfes auf und weist eine Maulöffnung 7.1 auf, die in Richtung auf das Verschlußelement 8 offen ist. Der Maulöffnung 7.1 ist eine Auskehlung 7.2 zugeordnet, die das Einhängen des Hakenelementes 7 in eine Ausnehmung 5 erleichtert. Da das Hakenelement 7 und das Verschlußelement 8 mit Abstand zum freien Ende 6.1 des Riegelträgers 6 angeordnet sind, kann das Hakenelement 7 in die zugeordnete Aufnahmeöffnung 5 am Schloßblech 4 frei eingehängt werden, so daß es die Endkante der Zwischenplatte 2 als tragfähiger Kragarm überragt.Fig. 2 shows the structure of the device in longitudinal section acc. the line II-II in Fig. 1. In Fig. 3, the device in Section shown as a single part. As from the sectional views to recognize, form the receiving openings 5 in the respective lock plates 4 in connection with recesses 5.1 2 undercuts in the material of the table top and the intermediate plate, into the head of the hook element 7 on the one hand and a locking part 9 of the closure element 8 on the other can intervene. The hook element 7 has approximately the shape of a truncated pyramid and has an opening in the mouth 7.1 on that open towards the closure element 8 is. A groove 7.2 is assigned to the mouth opening 7.1, the hooking of the hook element 7 into a recess 5 relieved. Since the hook element 7 and the closure element 8 at a distance from the free end 6.1 of the bolt carrier 6 are arranged, the hook element 7 in the assigned Receiving opening 5 are freely suspended on the lock plate 4, so that it is the end edge of the intermediate plate 2 as a load-bearing Towering cantilever.

Durch die Anordnung eines Halteansatzes 10 auf der der Maulöffnung 7.1 des Hakenelementes 7 abgekehrte Seite, der mit seiner Umfangskontur im wesentlichen der Kontur der zugeordneten Aufnahmeöffnung 5 am Schloßblech 4 entspricht, ist sichergestellt, daß nach dem Einhängen des Riegelträgers 6 in die Zwischenplatte 2 der Riegelträger 6 weder in Längsrichtung verschoben noch in der Ebene der Zwischenplatte 2 verschwenkt werden kann. Damit ist der eingehängte Riegelträger 6 an der einzuhängenden Zwischenplatte 2 gegen ein Herausfallen und Verschieben gesichert..By arranging a retaining lug 10 on the mouth opening 7.1 of the hook element 7 facing away from the its circumferential contour essentially the contour of the assigned Receiving opening 5 on the lock plate 4 corresponds, is ensured that after hanging the transom 6 in the intermediate plate 2 of the bolt carrier 6 neither in the longitudinal direction moved still pivoted in the plane of the intermediate plate 2 can be. This is the suspended transom 6 on the intermediate plate 2 to be suspended against falling out and moving secured ..

Wie die Schnittdarstellung gem. Fig. 3 erkennen läßt, wird das Verschlußelement 8 im wesentlichen durch einen im Riegelträger 6 verdrehbar gelagerten Bolzen 11 gebildet, an dessen einem Ende ein Griffelement 12 und an dessen anderen Ende das ebenfalls hakenförmig ausgebildete Sperrelement 9 angeordnet ist. Das Sperrelement 9 ist hierbei so bemessen, daß es in der in Fig. 3 dargestellten Offenstellung in die zugeordnete Aufnahmeöffnung 5 eingeführt werden kann. Durch Verdrehen des Verschlußelementes schwenkt die Hakenspitze 9.1, wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich, über den eine Hinterschneidung der Ausnehmung 5.1 bildenden Rand5.2 der Aufnahmeöffnung 5 am Tisch 1, so daß hier eine formschlüssige Verbindung hergestellt wird. How the sectional view acc. Fig. 3 reveals the locking element 8 essentially by one in the bolt carrier 6 rotatably mounted pin 11 formed on the one end a handle element 12 and at the other end that also arranged in a hook-shaped locking element 9 is. The locking element 9 is dimensioned so that it in the open position shown in Fig. 3 in the associated Receiving opening 5 can be inserted. By twisting the Closure element pivots the hook tip 9.1, as from 2 shows an undercut of the recess 5.1 forming edge 5.2 of the receiving opening 5 on the table 1, so that here a positive connection is established becomes.

Wie die Schnittdarstellung gem. Fig. 3 erkennen läßt, ist unterhalb des Sperrteils 9 ein Exzenterteil 13 angeordnet, das beim Verdrehen des Sperrteils 9 in seine Verriegelungsstellung der Wandung 5.2 der zugeordneten Aufnahmeöffnung 5 (vgl. Fig. 2) pressend zur Anlage kommt. Durch diesen Exzenterteil 13 wird beim Verdrehen des Verschlußelementes in seine Verriegelungsstellung auf den Riegelträger 6 eine Zugkraft in Richtung des Pfeiles 14 in Fig. 2 ausgeübt, durch die die aneinanderliegenden Seitenkanten L1 und L2 der Zwischenplatte 2 und der Platte des Tisches 1 gegeneinander verspannt werden. Fig. 4 zeigt ein ausführungsbeispiel für eine Kontur 15 des Exzenterteils 13. Die Kontur ist in ihrem Krümmungsverlauf gegenüber der Achse des Bolzens 11 so bemessen, daß eine Selbsthemmung über die Reibungskräfte zwischen Kontur 15 und Rand 5.2 der Aufnahmeöffnung 5 gegeben ist.How the sectional view acc. Fig. 3 reveals, an eccentric part 13 is arranged below the locking part 9, which comes into contact with the turning of the locking part 9 into its locking position of the wall 5.2 of the associated receiving opening 5 (cf. FIG. 2). This eccentric part 13 exerts a tensile force in the direction of the arrow 14 in FIG. 2 when the closure element is rotated into its locking position on the bolt carrier 6, by means of which the abutting side edges L 1 and L 2 of the intermediate plate 2 and the plate of the table 1 are braced against one another become. Fig. 4 shows an exemplary embodiment of a contour 15 of the eccentric part 13. The contour of the curve is dimensioned with respect to the axis of the bolt 11 so that self-locking via the frictional forces between the contour 15 and the edge 5.2 of the receiving opening 5 is given.

Der Riegelträger kann aus Kunststoff bzw. faserverstärktem Kunststoff oder auch aus Metall, beispielsweise Metallguß, hergestellt sein. Das Sperrelement 9 mit seinem zugeordneten Exzenterteil 13 und der Bolzen 11 werden zweckmäßigerweise stoffschlüssig aus Metall, beispielsweise als Druckgußteil hergestellt. Das Griffelement 12 kann als Kunststoffspritzteil hergestellt werden, der auf das entsprechend gestaltete freie Ende des Bolzens 11 aufgeklipst wird. Statt eines Schloßbleches kann auch ein Hohlprofil, das das Teil eines Gestells, beispielsweise eines Tischgestells bildet, mit entsprechenden Aufnahmeöffnungen 5 versehen sein. Auch Kombinationen sind möglich, d. h. ein Möbelteil ist mit einem Schloßblech versehen, während am anderen Möbelteil die Aufnahmeöffnungen unmittelbar an einem Gestell vorgesehen sind.The transom can be made of plastic or fiber-reinforced Plastic or metal, for example cast metal, be made. The locking element 9 with its associated Eccentric part 13 and the bolt 11 are expedient integrally made of metal, for example as a die-cast part manufactured. The grip element 12 can be a plastic injection molded part be produced, which is designed accordingly free end of the bolt 11 is clipped on. Instead of one Lock plates can also be a hollow profile that is part of a Frame, for example a table frame forms with corresponding Be receiving openings 5 provided. Combinations too are possible, d. H. a piece of furniture is with one Lock plate provided, while on the other piece of furniture, the receiving openings are provided directly on a frame.

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  1. Device for mutually interlocking groupable furniture items (1, 2), particularly tables, chairs and similar items, with a crossbar (6) having a hooked element (7) at one end and an actuable locking element (8) at the other end, which hooked element (7) and locking element (8) can each be inserted into a locating hole (5) in the furniture items (1, 2) to be interconnected.
  2. Device in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the hooked element (7) has an opening (7.1) facing in the direction of the locking element (8).
  3. Device in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the locking element (8) includes a blocking element (9) pivotably mounted in the crossbar (6), which positively locks with the locating hole (5) after being inserted into the corresponding locating hole (5) and turned into the locking position.
  4. Device in accordance with claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the hooked element (7) has a retainer (10) on the side opposite the opening (7.1), the outer contour of the retainer (10) essentially corresponding to the outer contour of the corresponding locating hole (5) in the furniture item (1, 2).
  5. Device in accordance with claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the blocking element (9) includes an eccentric element (13) which presses against the edge (5.2) of the corresponding locating hole (5) in the furniture item (1) when the blocking element (9) is turned into the locking position.
  6. Device in accordance with claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the locating hole (5) is arranged in a locking plate (4) which can be connected to a furniture item (1, 2).
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