CONVENIENT AND PORTABLE SPACE PARTITIONING DEVICE

Abstract

A convenient and portable space partitioning device comprises a partitioning frame, having an upper frame member, a lower frame member, and two side frame members joined between the upper frame member and the lower frame member, and a hallow space being provided between the upper frame member and the lower frame member. A partitioning cover body, covering an outer surface of the partitioning frame member, is easily removed from the partitioning frame member, while the partitioning cover body and the partitioning frame member are stored conveniently. Moreover, the partitioning cover body has a zipper on both edges of the partitioning frame member, the zipper having a sliding fastener on at least one edge of the partitioning frame member, and the partitioning cover body being bonded to another one of the adjacent partitioning cover body by the zipper and the sliding fastener.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a space partitioning member, and more particularly to a convenient and portable space partitioning member.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A space partitioning member is a popular device that is used for partitioning a space of a specific area such as an office or a family house to create a privacy for an office worker. A space partitioning member can also be used for implementing a flexibility of space if an element of the space partitioning member can be assembled with other elements of the space partitioning member. However, the assembly of the space partitioning member is tended to be difficult because of its weight and its complexity of elements.

Therefore, there are drawbacks of heavy weight and complexity for building a conventional space partitioning member.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a light weight, easy storage and easy installation of a convenient and portable space partitioning device. A partitioning frame, having an upper frame member, a lower frame member, and two side frame members joined between the upper frame member and the lower frame member, and a hallow space being provided between the upper frame member and the lower frame member. A partitioning cover body, covering an outer surface of the partitioning frame member, the partitioning cover body having a zipper on both edges of the partitioning frame member, the zipper having a sliding fastener on at least one edge of the partitioning frame member, and the partitioning cover body being bonded to another one of the adjacent partitioning cover body by the zipper and the sliding fastener.

According to the present invention, wherein both ends of the upper frame member are welded with the two side frame members.

According to the present invention, wherein the side frame member includes a first side frame element and a second side frame element, and the first side frame element has a first engaging portion which is joined with a second engaging portion of the second side frame element.

According to the present invention, wherein the first side frame element and the second side frame element are joined by a side frame extension element provided therebetween.

According to the present invention, wherein the partitioning cover body is a cloth body.

According to the present invention, wherein the upper frame member, the lower frame member and the two side frame members are a hollow tubular body.

According to the present invention, wherein the space of the partitioning frame member is provided with a soundproofing member.

According to the present invention, wherein the space of the partitioning frame member is provided with a magnetic boards.

According to the present invention, wherein one edge of the partitioning cover body has a plurality of the zippers, and there is provided between the partitioning cover body and the adjacent partitioning cover body with the sliding fastener which correspond to the plurality of the zippers.

According to the present invention, wherein the partitioning frame member has a foot, the foot is pivotally connected to the bottom of side frame member.

According to the present invention, wherein the partitioning frame has a hallow space so as the characteristic of the partitioning frame is light weight. Further, the partitioning cover body is easily removed from the partitioning frame member and folded, so the storage of the partitioning cover body is smoothly. In the preferred embodiment, the partitioning frame can be removed, so the storage of the partitioning frame more convenient. Moreover, the partitioning cover body is bonded to another the adjacent partitioning cover body by the zipper. Multiple convenient and portable space partitioning devices are assembled easily to achieve the effect of simple separated space.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The structure and the technical means applied by the present invention for achieving the above and other objects can be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic stereogram illustrating an embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view illustrating an embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a schematic part of zipper in an embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning member which is enlarged from part A of FIG. 2, in the present invention.

FIG. 4a is a schematic exploded stereogram illustrating another embodiment of partitioning frame member of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4b is a schematic exploded stereogram illustrating another embodiment of partitioning frame member of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4c is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of partitioning frame member of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4d is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of partitioning frame member of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5a is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of partitioning frame member of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5b is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6a to FIG. 6f is schematic top views illustrating another embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7a is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7b is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7c is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8a is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8b is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The detailed description of the invention which follows is made with reference to the drawings and in terms of a preferred embodiment of the invention. The detailed description is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the only limitations intended are those embodied in the claims hereto.

Please refer to FIG. 1FIG. 2and FIG. 3. FIG. 1 is a schematic stereogram illustrating an embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view illustrating an embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a schematic part of zipper in an embodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning member which is enlarged from part A of FIG. 2, in the present invention. A convenient and portable space partitioning device 100 according to the present invention includes a partitioning frame member 1 and a partitioning cover body 2. The partitioning cover body 2 covers an outer surface of the partitioning frame 1. The material of the partitioning cover body 2 may be made of a cotton cloth, a wool cloth body, or a plastic cloth body.

The partitioning frame member 1 has an upper frame member 11, a lower frame member 12, a side frame member 13a joined between one side of the upper frame member 11 and the lower frame member 12, and another side frame member 13b joined between the other side of the upper frame member 11 and the lower frame member 12. At the bottom of the side frame member 13a and a bottom of the side frame member 13b, there are provided a foot portion 14 respectively. The side frame member 13a includes a first side frame element 131 a and a second side frame element 132a, and the side frame member 13b includes a first side frame element 131b and a second side frame element 132b.

The two ends of the upper frame member 11 are welded to join with the first side frame element 131a and the first side frame element 131b, and the two ends of the lower frame member 12 are welded to join with the second side frame element 132a and the second side frame element 132b. The first side frame element 131a is provided with a first engaging portion 133a to join with a second engaging portion 134a of the second side frame element 132a. The first side frame element 131b is provided with a first engaging portion 133b to join with a second engaging portion 134b of the second side frame element 132b. Moreover, a hallow space S is allocated within the upper frame member 11, the lower frame member 12, the side frame member 13a, and the side frame member 13b. The upper frame member 11, the lower frame member 12, the side frame member 13a, and the side frame member 13b are elements such as hallow tubes, so the weight of the convenient and portable space partitioning device 100 is lighter.

As an embodiment of the present invention, in FIG. 2, the partitioning cover body 2 is a cloth body which is a rectangular hollow cover. In FIG. 3, one edge of the partitioning cover body 2 is provided with two zippers 21. The zipper 21 in one edge of the partitioning cover body 2 is provided with a sliding fastener 22. Alternatively, there are two zippers 21 each with one sliding fastener 22 in both edges of the partitioning cover body 2. The zipper 21 is provided in an extension element 23 which extends from the partitioning cover body 2. The inner of the partitioning cover body 2 forms a containing space to cover the partitioning frame member 1. At lateral edge of the partitioning cover body is provided an opening facing toward the lower frame member 12. The opening is for covering the containing space of the partitioning cover body 2.

In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided with one zipper or more than two zippers in an edge of the partitioning cover body. There is a sliding fastener provided between one partitioning cover body and the adjacent partitioning cover body. One sliding fastener corresponds to one zipper or more zippers, which is not shown. The two adjacent partitioning cover bodies bond together with the sliding fastener which corresponds to one zipper or more zippers.

Please refer to FIG. 4a, which is a schematic exploded stereogram illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the embodiment, the partitioning frame 1a of the convenient and portable space partitioning member 100a has a upper frame member 11, a lower frame member 12, a side frame member 13c joined between one side of the upper frame member 11 and the lower frame member 12, and a side frame member 13d joined between another side of the upper frame member 11 and the lower frame member 12. The side frame member 13c includes a first side frame element 131c, a second side frame element 132c, and a side frame extension element 135a. The side frame member 13d includes a first side frame element 131d, a second side frame element 132d, and a side frame extension element 135b. The two ends of the upper frame member 11 are welded to join the first side frame element 131c and the first side frame element 131d. The two ends of the lower frame member 12 are welded to join between the second side frame element 132c and the second side frame element 132d. The first side frame element 131 c is provided with a first engaging portion 133c, which joins with a third engaging portion 137a of the side frame extension element 135a. The second side frame element 132c provided with a second engaging portion 134c, which joins with a forth engaging portion 138a of the side frame extension element 135a. Moreover, the first side frame element 131d is provided with a first engaging portion 133d, which joins with a third engaging portion 137b of the side frame extension element 135b. The second side frame element 132d provided with a second engaging portion 134d, which joins with a forth engaging portion 138b of the side frame extension element 135b. The convenient and portable space partitioning member 100a can be adjusted by applying above method to provide different height and/or width.

Moreover, please refer to FIG. 4b, which is a schematic exploded stereogram illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. The partitioning frame lb of the convenient and portable space partitioning member 100b has an upper frame member 11, a lower frame member 12, a side frame member 13e joined between one side of the upper frame member 11 and the lower frame member 12. A side frame member 13f is joined between another side of the upper frame member 11 and the lower frame member 12. The side frame member 13e includes a first side frame element 131e and a second side frame element 132e. The side frame member 13f includes a first side frame element 131f and a second side frame element 132f. A transverse accessory 136 is welded between the first side frame element 131e and the first side frame element 131f. Therefore, the transverse accessory 136 strengthens the whole structure of the convenient and portable space partitioning member 100b.

Please refer to FIG. 4c, which is a schematic exploded stereogram illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the embodiment, the partitioning frame 1c of the convenient and portable space partitioning member 100c has an upper frame member 11, a lower frame member 12, a side frame member 13g, a side frame member 13h, and a transverse accessory 136 welded between the side frame member 13g and the side frame member 13h. A soundproofing member 3 is provided with the lower frame member 12, the side frame member 13g, the side frame member 13h, and the transverse accessory 136. Another soundproofing member 3a is provided with the upper frame member 11, the side frame member 13g, the side frame member 13h, and the transverse accessory 136. The material of the soundproofing member is foam material.

Please refer to FIG. 4d, which is a schematic exploded stereogram illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the embodiment, the partitioning frame 1c of the convenient and portable space partitioning member 100d has an upper frame member 11, a lower frame member 12, a side frame member 13i, a side frame member 13j, and a transverse accessory 136 welded between the side frame member 13i and the side frame member 13j. A magnetic board 4 is provided with the lower frame member 12, the side frame member 13i, the side frame member 13j, and the transverse accessory 136. A magnetic board 4a is provided with the upper frame member 11, the side frame member 13i, the side frame member 13j, and the transverse accessory 136. The magnetic board is a hard magnetic material or a soft magnetic material. Preferably, the thickness of the magnetic board is less than 0.3 centimeter. The best thickness of the magnetic board is 0.1 centimeter. A magnetic substance is applied to attach one object on the magnetic board.

Please refer to FIG. 5a, which are schematic exploded stereogram explosion views illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the embodiment, the space partitioning member of the present invention having a plurality of the adjacent partitioning cover bodies is extended by bonding a plurality of the zippers and the slide fastener slider with each other to form a spread state. Moreover, please refer to FIG. 5b, which are schematic exploded stereogram views illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the embodiment, the adjacent partitioning cover bodies with different heights, such as the partitioning cover body 2b and the partitioning cover body 2c, are bonded with each other by applying a plurality of the zippers and the sliding fastener.

Please refer to FIG. 6a to FIG. 6f, which are schematic top views illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the embodiment, the adjacent partitioning cover bodies are formed with diverse modes by applying a plurality of the zippers 21 and the sliding fastener bonded with each other. The diverse mode includes as the bonding of two adjacent partitioning cover bodies, three adjacent partitioning cover bodies, four adjacent partitioning cover bodies, and five adjacent partitioning cover bodies. Further, please refer to FIG. 6b and FIG. 6c, the adjacent partitioning cover bodies can be implemented by adjusting angle (0-360°) between each other. The convenient and portable space partitioning device can be grounded on the floor as a plurality of the adjacent partitioning cover bodies 2 are bonded by the zippers and the sliding fastener.

Please refer to FIG. 7a to FIG. 7c, which are schematic views illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. The single convenient and portable space partitioning device or the bonded convenient and portable space partitioning devices can be grounded on the floor with a foot 15. The foot 15 has a perpendicular portion 151. A foot wed 152 is pivotally connected to the bottom of side frame member 13k. The plastic film is covered in the inner wall of the perpendicular portion 151 to avoid scraping the side frame member 13k. The connecting angle between the foot 15 and the side frame member 131 can be adjusted according to any specific space. Preferably, the angle of the foot 15 is fixed by screws. In another embodiment, the foot wed 152a is provided with two rollers 153 and 153a. In the other embodiment, the foot base 16 is pivotally to the foot base roller 161.

Please refer to FIG. 8a, which are schematic views illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. The convenient and portable space partitioning device 100j further includes a corner retaining member 5. The adjacent convenient and portable space partitioning devices are formed perpendicular to each other by the corner retaining member 5 having a corner fixing member 51 and a corner fixing member 52. Moreover, as shown FIG. 8b, a message board 6 is provided on the partitioning cover body 2h for human to record messages.

The above description should be considered as only the discussion of the preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, a person skilled in the art may make various modifications to the present invention. Those modifications still fall within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A convenient and portable space partitioning device, comprising:

a partitioning frame, having an upper frame member, a lower frame member, and two side frame members joined between the upper frame member and the lower frame member, and a hollow space being provided between the upper frame member and the lower frame member; and

a partitioning cover body, covering an outer surface of the partitioning frame member, the partitioning cover body having a zipper on both edges of the partitioning frame member, the zipper having a sliding fastener on at least one edge of the partitioning frame member, and the partitioning cover body being bonded to another one of the adjacent partitioning cover body by the zipper and the sliding fastener.

2. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein both ends of the upper frame member are welded with the two side frame members.

3. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side frame member includes a first side frame element and a second side frame element, and the first side frame element has a first engaging portion which is joined with a second engaging portion of the second side frame element.

4. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first side frame element and the second side frame element are joined by a side frame extension element provided therebetween.

5. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partitioning cover body is a cloth body.

6. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper frame member, the lower frame member and the two side frame members are a hollow tubular body.

7. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the space of the partitioning frame member is provided with a soundproofing member.

8. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the space of the partitioning frame member is provided with a magnetic boards.

9. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one edge of the partitioning cover body has a plurality of the zippers, and there is provided between the partitioning cover body and the adjacent partitioning cover body with the sliding fastener which correspond to the plurality of the zippers.

10. The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partitioning frame member has a foot, the foot is pivotally connected to the bottom of side frame member.