FR2989282A1 - Device for reproduction of volume of Eiffel tower, has parts of first type, second type and third type, and set of lower edges of parts of second type and third type are placed in grooves placed in concerned adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has four parts (7) of a first type, where the four parts form four faces of a set of pillars of the Eiffel tower. The four parts surmounted by an adapter (13) that receives another four parts (21) of a second type. The latter four parts form another four faces of a stage of the Eiffel tower. The latter four parts are surmounted by another adapter (27) that receives a third four parts (33) of third type. A set of lower edges of the parts of the second type and third type are placed in grooves placed in concerned adapter. An independent claim is also included for an assembly kit for implementing the Eiffel tower volume reproduction device.

Description

Device for volume reproduction of the Eiffel Tower and associated mounting kit. The invention relates to a device for volume reproduction of the Eiffel Tower. The invention also relates to a mounting kit for producing such a device. The reproduction of the Eiffel Tower, emblematic monument of the French capital, needs to reproduce the aesthetic aspect of the Eiffel Tower, but above all to implement an arrangement of rooms to make a Eiffel Tower strong enough to ensure its maintenance. Patent publication FR 2923397 discloses a device for the volume reproduction of the Eiffel Tower. The device comprises two half-structures which are abutted to one another by their respective edges and which are held in a vertical position by flat elements that surround together the abutting half-structures. Each half-structure comprises two plates which are connected to each other by a hinge. The latter is placed in an open position so as to move the plates away from each other so that they form an angle of 90 ° between them. The half-structures are then abutted. Each stage is framed to the profile of the Eiffel Tower so that once assembled, the device reproduces in volume the Eiffel Tower. A first disadvantage of this device lies in a random durability of the hinges which, as and when they are used, tend to deteriorate. 25 Moreover, the reproduction of the Eiffel Tower is approximate in its design details. In addition, when the device is folded, its length corresponds approximately to its height in the assembled position, which results in a significant bulk during transport. In this context, the invention relates to a volume reproduction device of the monument of the Eiffel Tower to reproduce on a large scale, for example between 1 meter and 2 meters, said monument. The invention further provides a device for reproducing the Eiffel Tower using simple assembly means, and both robust and perennial. Another object of the invention is to provide such a device for which the assembly parts are of configuration allowing their transport to the mounting location.

For this purpose, the device for the reproduction of an Eiffel Tower of the invention is essentially characterized in that it comprises four pieces of the first type forming the four faces of the pillars of the Eiffel Tower, surmounted by a first intermediate piece receiving four rooms of the second type forming the four faces of the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, surmounted by a second intermediate room receiving four rooms of the third type forming at least partly the four faces of the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, and in that at least the lower edges of the second type and third type pieces are housed in grooves formed inside the intermediate piece concerned. The device of the invention may also include the following optional features considered in isolation or in any possible technical combination: The device of the invention comprises four bases each comprising a support bracket of the device and arranged at the four corners of a device. square, first and second grooves being respectively provided in each of the two arms of the square, and each piece of the first type has two lateral legs each lower edge is housed in the first or second groove of two adjacent brackets. the respective lateral edges of the first type, second type and third type pieces are bevelled so as to ensure a continuous contact support over the entire width of two adjacent lateral edges. - The adjacent side edges of the first type, second type and third type parts are held two-to-two in a fixed position by gluing. the first type and second type pieces extend in respective main planes and each comprise a plate extending from the respective vertices of the first type and second type pieces and in a plane forming with the main planes a respective angle which is obtuse, and the plates of the first type and second type parts form support support of the first and second intermediate parts. each of the first and second intermediate parts comprises a main plate which is glued in contact support on the plates concerned with parts of the first type and of the second type. - Each main plate of the first and second intermediate parts comprises at least one shim which is parallel to an outer plate forming a corresponding groove in which is housed the lower edge concerned parts of the second type and third type. Each of the first and second intermediate parts comprises an inner plate against which the plate concerned parts of the first type and second type abuts. the first intermediate part comprises four identical parts bonded together at their respective lateral edges, and the second intermediate part is of reduced size relative to the first intermediate part and is made in one piece. the four pieces of the third type are surmounted by four pieces of the fourth type for each of which the base is glued in contact support against the top of the piece of the third type concerned, the four pieces of the third type and the four pieces of the fourth type; type thus assembled forming the third floor of the reproduction of the Eiffel Tower, and the device comprises an end portion comprising a strapping piece of the four pieces of fourth type. Finally, the invention relates to a mounting kit for producing the device previously described which is essentially characterized in that it comprises four bases forming the base, four pieces of the first type forming the four faces of the pillars of the Eiffel Tower, four parts of the first intermediate piece, four pieces of the second type forming the four faces of the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, a second intermediate piece, four pieces of the third type forming at least in part the four faces of the second floor of the Eiffel Tower , and an extremal part, and in that each of the first and second intermediate part comprises grooves adapted to house the respective lower edges of the second type and third type concerned parts. Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description which is given below, by way of indication and in no way limitative, with reference to the appended figures in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the device of FIG. reproduction of the Eiffel Tower of the invention. - Figure 2 is a schematic perspective representation of a base forming part of the base of the device of the invention. FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic representation from above of four pedestals of the type shown in FIG. 2, positioned for mounting the device of the invention, FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a component of the first constituent type. of the device of the invention. FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic representation in section along the line VV of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective representation of four first-type parts of FIG. 4 in assembled position, FIG. 7 is a partial schematic view. in perspective from above above the junction of two adjacent first-type pieces; FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic perspective and elevational representation of a first-piece portion in place on a assembled first-type coin; 9 is a sectional view along the line IX-IX of FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is a diagrammatic representation in perspective and in elevation of the device of the invention after a first assembly step for which the first four intermediate pieces 11 is a partial diagrammatic representation in perspective from above of the junction of two first pieces in FIG. Adjacent intermediates, FIG. 12 is a diagrammatic front view of a second-type part of the device of the invention, FIG. 13 is a diagrammatic representation in section along the line XIII-XIII of FIG. 12. FIG. is a schematic representation in perspective of the device of the invention after a second assembly step for which the four pieces of second type are assembled, Figure 15 is a partial schematic representation in perspective from above the junction of two pieces of second type 10 adjacent, - Figure 16 is a schematic perspective view from above of a second intermediate piece of the device of the invention, Figure 17 is a schematic sectional representation of a second intermediate piece according to line XVII XVII of FIG. 16 which is mounted on a corresponding second type part; FIG. 18 is a diagrammatic representation in perspective of the device of the invention after a third assembly step for which the second intermediate part is assembled, - Figure 19 is a schematic front view of a third type of part 20 of the device of the invention, FIG. 20 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the upper part of the third type part of FIG. 19; FIG. 21 is a schematic perspective representation of the device of the invention after a fourth assembly phase; for which the four pieces of the third type are assembled, - Figure 22 is a schematic perspective representation of the device of the invention after a fifth assembly phase, and Figure 23 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the part. extremal device of the invention comprising a strapping piece, a cap, a cap and a piece of extrem ity. The device of the invention 1 is likely to have a height H which is greater than one meter, and which is in particular of the order of two meters. The device of the invention 1 is formed of a plurality of parts which are assembled by interlocking and / or bonding to each other during successive stages of assembly. The pieces are for example made of cardboard, plastic, or preferably wood, such as agglomerated or natural wood, including balsa. Referring to Figure 1, the device of the invention comprises, from bottom to top, four bases 2, four parts of first type 7 forming the pillars, a first intermediate part 13 forming the first balcony and surmounted by four pieces of second type 21 forming the first stage, a second intermediate piece 27 forming the second balcony and surmounted by four pieces of third type 33, themselves surmounted by four pieces of fourth type 35 and an end portion 50. Referring to the figures 2 and 3, the device 1 comprises four bases 2 which each comprise a support bracket 3 of the device 1. Each bracket 3 is provided with a reinforcement 4 which extends between two arms 5 of the bracket 3. The reinforcement 4 is for example shaped in a triangular plate reinforcement. Each bracket 3 is provided with a groove 6 formed along the two arms 5 and thus shaped also at right angles consisting of a first groove 6a and a second perpendicular groove 6b. In the assembly position, illustrated in FIG. 3, four bases 2 are arranged at the four corners of a square C, the brackets 3 forming part of said square C. With reference to FIG. 4, the device 1 comprises four pieces of first type 7 which are each shaped as a trapezium formed in a first plane P1. Each piece of first type 7 comprises two first type lateral edges 7c, a first type base 7a, a first type top 7b, the first type base 7a being wider than the first type top 7b. The base of the first type 7a is provided with a notch 8 which delimits two lateral feet 9a, 9b. The indentation 8 is preferably shaped in a portion of a circle or ellipse that opens through the base of the first type 7a. Each side foot 9a, 9b is contiguous to a respective first-type side edge 7c assigned to it. The indentation 8 is interposed between the two lateral feet 9a, 9b so that the base of the first type 7a comprises a first lower edge 10a of a first lateral foot 9a and a second lower edge 10b of a second lateral foot 9b . Each piece of first type 7 is provided with a first type plate 11 which is integral with the first type of vertex 7b being formed along a second plane P2 which forms with the first plane P1 a first angle α1 which is obtuse. The first angle a1, more particularly visible in Figure 5, is for example of the order of 120 °. In a first assembly step illustrated in FIG. 6, the first lower edge 10a of the first lateral leg 9a is inserted inside a first groove 6a of a first bracket 3a, while the second lower edge 10b of the second lateral foot 9b of the same piece of first type 7 is inserted inside a second groove 6b of a second bracket 3b disposed at a corner of the square C adjacent to that where the first bracket 3a is disposed. The same procedure is followed successively for the four pieces 15 of the first type 7. The first type side edges 7c opposite two adjacent first type pieces 7 come into contact with one another so that the four pieces of first type 7 assembled together form a truncated pyramid, reproducing the pillars of the Eiffel Tower. Referring to FIG. 7, the first type side edges 7c and the side edges 12 of the first type plates 11 are bevelled so that the contact support of two pieces of first type 7 is made across the entire width of these lateral edges 7c, 12. The maintenance of the four pieces of first type 7 is achieved by the conjunction of the following structural elements. In the first place, the four pieces of first type 7 are identical in conformation and weight. Furthermore, the housing of the lower edges 10a, 10b of the first type pieces 7 in the corresponding grooves 6a, 6b of the four bases 2 as well as the bonding of the bevelled lateral edges 7c, 12 of two adjacent adjacent first type pieces 7 allow to immobilize the four pieces of first type 7 in a stable equilibrium.

Referring to Figure 10, the four first type parts 7 are surmounted by a first intermediate part 13 having four parts of first intermediate part 13a identical. As illustrated in FIG. 8, each intermediate part portion 13a comprises an outer plate 15, a centered inner plate 16 whose function will be explained later, and a plate of first intermediate piece 14 connecting the outer plate 15 and the inner plate 16 forming a right angle with each of these outer and inner plates 15 16 (Figure 9). With reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the plate of first intermediate part 14 is glued in abutment against the plate of first type 11 to which it is assigned. Referring to Figure 8, the outer plate 15 overhangs the first type of part 7 to which it is assigned while the inner plate 16 is housed inside an internal volume 17 of the device of the invention 1. Referring to Figure 9, the inner plate 16 holds in position the first type plate 11 which abuts against the inner plate 16. Each portion of the first intermediate part 13a has beveled side edges 18 so that the side edges 18 of each portion of the first intermediate piece 13a are, during assembly, glued in contact support against each other to support the holding in position of the first intermediate piece (Figure 11). With reference to FIGS. 8 and 11, each plate of first intermediate part 14 comprises two shims 19a, 19b extending from the opposite lateral edges 18 of the plate of first intermediate part 14. As can be seen in FIG. 11, the two shims 19a , 19b and the outer plate 15 delimit a groove of first intermediate piece 20. The two shims 19a, 19b extending parallel to the outer plate 15, the groove 20 also extends parallel to the outer plate 15.

Furthermore, as shown in Figure 11, two shims first intermediate piece 19a, 19b which are assigned to two portions of first intermediate piece 13a abut are abutted to each other to form a bracket together. Referring to Figure 12, the device 1 also comprises four pieces of second type 21 which are each shaped as a trapezium formed along a third plane P3. Each piece of second type 21 comprises a base of second type 21a, a second type of top 21b and two side edges of second type 21c. The second type base 21a is provided with a cutout 22 which delimits two lateral legs 23a, 23b. The cutout 22 opens out through the base of second type 21a. Each side leg 23a, 23b is contiguous to a respective second type side edge 21c assigned to it. The cutout 22 is interposed between the two lateral legs 23a, 23b so that the base of the second type 21a comprises a first lower rim 24a of a first lateral leg 23a and a second lower rim 24b of a second lateral leg 23b.

Each piece of second type 21 is provided with a plate of second type 25 which is secured to the second type of vertex 21b being formed along a fourth plane P4 which forms with the third plane P3 a second angle a2 which is obtuse. The second angle a2, more particularly visible in Figure 13, is for example of the order of 120 °.

In a second assembly step illustrated in FIG. 14, the two lower flanges 24a, 24b of each of the second type pieces 21 are inserted into the groove 20 of each portion of the first intermediate piece 13a at which the piece second type 21 is put in place. The second type side edges 21c of each second type part 21 as well as the side edges of the second type plates 26 are bevelled so that the contact support of two pieces of second type 21 is made over the entire width of these side edges 21c. The maintenance of the four pieces of first type 7 is achieved by the conjunction of the following structural elements. First, the four parts 30 of second type 21 are identical in conformation and weight. Furthermore, the housing of the lower edges 24a, 24b of the second type of parts 21 in the corresponding grooves 20 of the first intermediate part 13 as well as the bonding of the beveled side edges 21c of two adjacent second type parts 21 in contact support allow immobilizing the four pieces of second type 21 in a stable equilibrium so that the four pieces of second type 21 assembled form a truncated pyramid, reproducing the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. Referring to FIG. 16, the second-type plates 25 receive a second intermediate piece 27 which is made in one piece and which is of identical configuration to the first intermediate piece, while being of reduced size adapted to the plates of the second type 25, 13.

The second intermediate part 27 comprises an outer plate 29, a centered inner plate 30 whose function will be explained later, and a plate of second intermediate piece 28 connecting the outer plate 29 and the inner plate 30 forming a right angle with each of these plates outer 29 and inner 30 (Figure 17).

Each outer plate 29 overhangs the second type part 21 to which it is assigned while the inner plate 30 is housed inside the internal volume 17 of the device 1. Referring to FIG. 17, each inner plate 30 of the second intermediate part 27 maintains in position the plate of second type 25 which abuts against this inner plate 30, thus allowing to hold in position the second type of parts 21. Referring again to Figure 16 and as for the first intermediate piece 13, each plate 28 has two spacers 31a, 31b extending from the opposite angles 31 of the plate 28 considered forming a bracket 25 at these angles 31. The two wedges 31a, 31b of each plate 28 delimit with the outer plate 29 a groove second intermediate piece 32. The two shims 31a, 31b extending parallel to the outer plate 29 considered, the groove e 32 also extends parallel to the outer plate 29. Referring to Figures 19 and 20, the device 1 also comprises four pieces of third type 33 which are each shaped as a trapezium formed in a fifth plane P5. Each third type piece 33 comprises a third lower third type flange 33a, a third type top 33b and two third type side edges 33c. Each piece of third type 33 is provided with a third type plate 34 which is integral with the third type of apex 33b being formed in a sixth plane P6 which is parallel to the fifth plane P5, as illustrated in FIG. 19. In a third assembly phase shown in FIG. 21, the third lower third type flange 33a of each third type piece 33 is housed inside the groove 32 of the second intermediate piece 32 to which the lower edge third type 33 is affected. The side edges of each third type piece 33c are beveled so that two adjacent third type pieces 33 are glued in contact with each other forming a stable truncated pyramid. In Fig. 22, the device 1 comprises four fourth-type parts 35 which are each shaped as a trapezium. Each fourth-type part 35 comprises a fourth-type base 35a, a fourth-type top 35b and two fourth-type lateral edges 35c. Each base of the fourth type 35a is glued in abutment against a vertex of the respective third type 33b, and more particularly in the extension of the third type piece 33 and against the third type plate 34.

On the other hand, the side edges of each fourth-type piece 35c are bevelled so that two adjacent fourth-type pieces 35 are glued in contact with each other to form a stable truncated pyramid. Thus, the four pieces of the third type 33 and the four pieces of the fourth type 35 constitute the second floor of the reproduction of the Eiffel Tower. In FIG. 23, the device 1 also comprises an end portion 50 comprising a strapping piece 36 of the four pieces of the fourth type 35. The strapping piece 36 comprises a square 37 provided on one of its faces with eight fingers 38 arranged By a pair of fingers 38 at each corner of the square 37. Thus, each finger 38 constitutes a holding member of the fourth type of coin against which the finger 38 bears in order to hold the fourth type of vertices together with each other.

The square 37 is surmounted by a cap 39 arranged in a quadrilateral. The cap 39 is surmounted by a cap 40 arranged in a pyramid, the cap 40 being equipped with a terminal piece 41 simulating an antenna of the Eiffel Tower. The strapping piece 36 is assembled to the cap 39 by gluing, the cap 40 being also assembled to the cap 39 by gluing and the end piece 41 is also attached by gluing on the cap 40. It will be understood from the foregoing description that the assembly by assembly and gluing of the device of the invention is easy. Furthermore, the housing of the respective lower edges 24a, 24b, 33a of the second type 21 and third type 33 parts in the grooves 20a, 20b, 32a, 32b formed inside the intermediate part concerned 13,27 allow both to ensure the stable positioning of second type 21 and third 33 parts but also to reproduce the specific angularities of these second type 21 and third type 33 pieces. It is the same with respect to the grooves 6a, 6b formed in the bases 2 providing the fixed support, and according to a specific angularity of the first type of parts 7. In addition, the maintenance of the device of the invention is also ensured the side edges of the first type of parts 7, second type 21 and third type 33 which are bevelled and glued. The invention also relates to an assembly kit for reproducing the previously described device. The assembly kit of the invention comprises four bases forming the base, four pieces of first type 7, four parts 13a of first intermediate piece 13, four pieces of second type 21, a second intermediate piece 27, four pieces of third type 33, four pieces of fourth type 35 and an end portion 50. Each of these parts is as described above without the need to be described again.

The size of each of these parts constituting the mounting kit generates a relatively small volume of all these parts making it possible to transport easily to the assembly site.

Claims (11)

REVENDICATIONS1. Device for the reproduction of an Eiffel Tower, characterized in that it comprises four pieces of the first type (7) forming the four faces of the pillars of the Eiffel Tower, surmounted by a first intermediate piece (13) receiving four pieces of second type (21) forming the four faces of the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, surmounted by a second intermediate piece (27) receiving four pieces of third type (33) forming at least partly the four faces of the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, and in that at least the lower edges (24a, 24b, 33a) of the second type (21) and third type (33) are housed in grooves (20a, 20b, 32a, 32b) arranged inside the intermediate part concerned (13,27). 15 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises four bases (2) each comprising a bracket (3) for supporting the device and arranged at the four corners of a square (C), a first (6a) and a second (6b) grooves being respectively formed in each of the two arms (5) of the bracket (3), and in that each first type part (7) has two lateral legs (9a, 9b), each edge bottom (10a, 10b) is housed in the first (6a) or the second (6b) groove of two brackets (3) adjacent. 3. Device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the respective lateral edges (7c, 12; 21c, 26,33c) of the first type (7), second type (21) and third type (33) are bevelled so as to provide continuous contact support across the width of two adjacent lateral edges (7c, 12; 21c, 26,33c). 4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the adjacent lateral edges (7c, 12; 21c, 26,33c) of the first type (7), second type (21) and third type (33) pieces are held two-to-two in a fixed position by gluing. 5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first type (7) and second type (21) parts extend in respective main planes (P1, P3) and each comprise a plate ( 11,25) extending from the respective vertices (7b, 21b) of the first type (7) and second type (21) parts and according to a plane (P2) forming with the main planes (P1, P3) an angle respective (a1, a2) which is obtuse, and in that the plates (11,25) of the first type (7) and second type (21) pieces form support support of the first (13) and second (27) intermediate pieces. 6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that each of the first (13) and second (27) intermediate piece comprises a main plate (14,28) which is glued in contact support on the relevant plates (11,25) first type (7) and second type (21) pieces. 7. Device according to any one of claims 6 and 7, characterized in that each main plate (14,28) of the first (13) and second (27) intermediate parts comprises at least one wedge (19a, 19b; 31a, 31b) which is parallel to an outer plate (15, 29) forming a corresponding groove (20, 32) in which the respective lower edge (24a, 24b, 33a) of the second type (21) and third type (33). 8. Device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that each of the first (13) and second (27) intermediate piece comprises an inner plate (16,30) against which the plate concerned (11,25 ) parts of the first type (7) and second type (21) abuts. 9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first intermediate part (13) comprises four identical parts (13a) bonded together at their respective lateral edges (18), and in that the second intermediate piece (27) is of reduced size relative to the first intermediate piece (13) and is made in one piece. 10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the four pieces of the third type (33) are surmounted by four pieces of fourth type (35) for each of which the base (35a) is glued in contact support against the top (33b) of the third type piece (33) concerned, the four pieces of the third type (33) and the four pieces of fourth type (35) thus assembled forming the third floor of the reproduction of the Eiffel Tower, and in that it comprises an end portion (50) comprising a strapping piece (36) of the four pieces of fourth type (35). 11. Assembly kit for producing a device for the reproduction of an Eiffel Tower according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises four bases forming the base, four pieces of first type (7) forming the four faces of the pillars of the Eiffel Tower, four parts (13a) of the first intermediate piece (13), four pieces of the second type (21) forming the four faces of the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, a second intermediate piece (27) , four pieces of third type (33) forming at least partly the four faces of the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, and an end portion (50), and in that each of the first (13) and second (27) intermediate piece has grooves (20,32) adapted to house the respective lower edges (24a, 24b, 33a) of the second type (21) and third type (33) parts concerned.