AU2016101738A4

AU2016101738A4 - A product display assembly

Info

Publication number: AU2016101738A4
Application number: AU2016101738A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Andrew Burg
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-09-30
Filing date: 2016-09-30
Publication date: 2016-11-03
Anticipated expiration: 2024-09-30
Also published as: AU2016101738B4

Abstract

The present invention relates to a product display assembly. The assembly includes a display including internal retainers. A replaceable cover is provided for being retained by the retainers when covering the display. Advantageously, the cover may be readily replaced, when a product sells out, by another cover pertaining to new products displayed in the same display. The internal retainers may be inconspicuous or unobtrusive.

Description

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A PRODUCT DISPLAY ASSEMBLY TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention generally relates to a product display. The present invention has particular, although not exclusive application to retail gondola displays.

BACKGROUND

[0002] The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that the prior art forms part of the common general knowledge.

[0003] A gondola display is a freestanding fixture used by retailers to display products for sale. Gondolas typically consist of a flat base and a vertical component featuring notches, pegboards, or slat walls. The vertical piece can be fitted with shelves, hooks, or other displays. Gondolas placed end-to-end can form rows of shelving while stand-alone gondolas tend to be used for special themed displays. A gondola placed perpendicular to the end of a row of other gondolas can be used as an endcap.

[0004] In practice, gondola displays are time intensive to assemble, taking typically in excess of 25 minutes to assemble from a flat pack.

[0005] The preferred embodiment provides a gondola display which is faster to assemble.

[0006] Furthermore, temporary gondola displays are usually printed with advertising relating to the products which they display. Accordingly, the displays are discarded once the products are sold out which can be wasteful.

[0007] The preferred embodiment provides a gondola display less prone to wastage. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product display assembly including: 2 a display including internal retainers; and 2016101738 30 Sep 2016 a replaceable cover for being retained by the retainers when covering the display.

[0009] Advantageously, the cover may be readily replaced, when a product sells out, by another cover pertaining to new products displayed in the same display, thereby resulting in reuse of the display and less wastage. The internal retainers may be inconspicuous or unobtrusive.

[00010] The retainers may include one or more clips. The retainers may include one or more shelves. The cover may include one or more apertures through which the shelves can pass. Each shelf may be formed from a folded sheet. The cover may define foldable tabs for being received within the display.

[00011] The display may include a wall. The wall may be formed from a single sheet and folded to define panels. The wall may be generally U-shaped. The display may be disposable or temporary. The display may be substantially formed from cardboard. The display may further include a foot panel.

[00012] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of dressing up a product display, the method including: retaining a replaceable cover with internal retainers in the display to cover the display.

[00013] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product display including: a wall; a frame for locating within the wall; and one or more shelves for fastening within the wall and for being supported by the frame.

[00014] Advantageously, the product display including respective wall, frame and shelves may be rapidly assembled in under five minutes, and preferably about three minutes. 3 2016101738 30 Sep 2016 [00015] The frame may include vertical supports for supporting the shelves. THe frame may be generally X-shaped. The shelves may be formed from a single sheet and folded to define multiple shelves. At least one shelf may include a protruding end for being received in an aperture of the wall.

[00016] The display may further include a spacer for spacing opposing panels of the wall or supports of the frame. The spacer may define slots for receiving the frame. The spacer may be formed from a foldable sheet. The shelves may include an anchor for anchoring to the spacer. The anchor may include an end lip.

[00017] The product display may further include a locking panel for folding from the wall to lock a top one of the shelves in place.

[00018] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product display assembly including the product display including internal retainers; and a cover for engaging with the retainers when covering the display.

[00019] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a modular product display stand including: at least one product display; and a locator for locating the product display.

[00020] The stand may include a product display for resting on the locator and another product display for resting adjacent the locator.

[00021] Preferably, the locator may include a base. The locator may include an outer wall and an internal frame. The outer wall may be endless. The outer wall may define foldable tabs for being retained by the frame. The frame may define retention slots for receiving the tabs. The tabs may be split to facilitate insertion. The locator also defines a well in which the display is seated.

[00022] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for forming a product display, the method including: locating a frame within a wall; and 4 2016101738 30 Sep 2016 fastening one or more shelves within the wall and so that they are supported by the frame.

[00023] Any of the features described herein can be combined in any combination with any one or more of the other features described herein within the scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[00024] Preferred features, embodiments and variations of the invention may be discerned from the following Detailed Description which provides sufficient information for those skilled in the art to perform the invention. The Detailed Description is not to be regarded as limiting the scope of the preceding Summary of the Invention in any way. The Detailed Description will make reference to a number of drawings as follows: [00025] Figures 1 a-d show the assembly of a product display assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [00026] Figures 2a-d show the assembly of a product display in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; and [00027] Figures 3a-d show the assembly of a product display stand including the product display of figure 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[00028] According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a product display assembly 100 as shown in figure 1. The assembly 100 includes a product display 102 including internal retainers in the form of clips 104 and shelves 106. A pair of replaceable covers 108 is retained by these retainers when covering the display 102. The covers 108 include promotional information relating to products on display in the assembly 100.

[00029] Advantageously, each cover 108 can be readily replaced, when a product sells out, by another cover 108 pertaining to new products displayed in the same display 106, thereby resulting in reuse of the display 106 and less wastage. The internal 5 2016101738 30 Sep 2016 retainers are inconspicuous so as to improve the visual appearance of the overall assembly 100 and unobtrusive so as to avoid inadvertent catching.

[00030] Each cover 108 includes apertures 110 through which the shelves 106 can pass. Each shelf 106 is formed from a folded sheet. The cover 108 is also formed from a folded sheet and defines foldable tabs 112 for being folded to be received within the display 102.

[00031 ] The display 102 includes a generally U-shaped wall 114 which receives the inserted shelves 106. The wall 114 is also formed from a single sheet and folded to define side and rear panels. The display 102 is also disposable and temporary, being substantially formed from cardboard. The display 102 further includes a releasable foot panel 116.

[00032] A method of dressing up the product display 102 is now briefly described.

[00033] As shown in figure 1 a, the assembled display 102 is provided.

[00034] As shown in figure 1 b, the covers 108 are located adjacent the display 102 and the foot panel 116 is affixed to the display 102.

[00035] As shown in figure 1 c, the sides of the wall 108 are peeled away from the front of the shelves 106. The vertical tabs 112 of the covers 108 are then located between the wall 108 and the shelves 106. The wall 108 is then pressed against the shelves 106 to retain the covers 108. Front lips of the shelves 106 pass through the apertures 110 and into the wall 108 once more.

[00036] As shown in figure 1 d, the top horizontal tabs 112 of the covers 108 are received within the clips 104 to complete the assembly 100.

[00037] According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided another product display 200 as shown in figure 2. The display 100 includes a generally U-shaped wall 202 and a generally X-shaped frame 204 for locating within the wall 202. As can best be seen in figure 2d, shelves 206 are fastened within the wall 202 and are supported by the frame 204. Advantageously, the product display 200 including 6 2016101738 30 Sep 2016 respective wall 202, frame 204 and shelves 206 can be rapidly assembled in under five minutes, and preferably in about three minutes.

[00038] The frame 204, formed by two intersecting sheets, includes four vertical supports for supporting the shelves 206. The shelves 206 are formed from a single sheet which is folded to define the multiple shelves 206. As before, each shelf 206 includes protruding ends for being received in corresponding apertures 208 of the wall 202.

[00039] The display 200 further includes a spacer 210 for spacing opposing panels of the wall 202 and supports of the frame 204. The spacer 210 defines peripheral slots 212 for receiving the frame 204. Once again, the spacer 210 is also formed from a foldable sheet of cardboard.

[00040] As can best be seen in figure 2c, the shelves 206 include an anchor 214 for anchoring to the spacer 210. The anchor 214 includes a folding end lip. The product display 200 further includes a top locking panel 216 for folding down from the wall 202 to lock a top one of the shelves 206 in place. In particular, the locking panel 216 includes peripheral protrusions 218 for being received in corresponding apertures in the top shelf 206.

[00041] As before in the first embodiment, the product display 200 can include internal retainers. Promotional covers can be provided for for engaging with the retainers when covering the display 200.

[00042] A method for forming the product display 200 is now briefly described.

[00043] As shown in figure 2a, the expanded frame 204 is located within the wall 202.

[00044] As shown in figure 2b, the spacer 210 is folded and fastened to the wall 202 and the frame 204.

[00045] As shown in figure 2c, the anchor 214 is anchored beneath the spacer 210.

[00046] As shown in figure 2d, the shelves 206 are fastened within the wall so that they are supported by the frame 204. The shelves 206 are folded and received in the 7 2016101738 30 Sep 2016 wall apertures 208. The locking panel 216 is folded down and locked into the top shelf 206 to complete the display 200.

[00047] Figure 3 shows a modular product display stand 300 including two product displays 200a,b. A box-like locator 302 is provided for locating the product displays 200a,b. One product display 200a rests on the locator 302, which forms a base, whereas the other product display 200b rests adjacent the locator 302.

[00048] The locator 302 includes an outer square wall 304 and an internal X-shaped support frame 306. The endless outer wall 304 has upper foldable tabs 305 for being retained by the frame 306. In this regard, the frame 306 defines upper retention slots 308 for receiving the tabs 305. Alternatively or additionally, the tabs 305 define splits 310 to facilitate piecemeal insertion. The locator 302 also defines a well in which the display 200a is seated.

[00049] As before, covers may be fitted to the overall standard 300 using internal retainers.

[00050] Assembly of the stand 300 is now briefly described.

[00051] As shown in figure 3a, the frame 306 is inserted within the wall 304.

[00052] As shown in figure 3b, the tabs 305 are folded inwardly to complete the locator 302 as shown in figure 3c.

[00053] As shown in figure 3d, the displays 200a,b are located against the locator 302 to complete the stand 300.

[00054] A person skilled in the art will appreciate that many embodiments and variations can be made without departing from the ambit of the present invention.

[00055] In compliance with the statute, the invention has been described in language more or less specific to structural or methodical features. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to specific features shown or described since the means herein described comprises preferred forms of putting the invention into effect. The invention 2016101738 30 Sep 2016 8 is, therefore, claimed in any of its forms or modifications within the proper scope of the appended claims appropriately interpreted by those skilled in the art.

[00056] Reference throughout this specification to ‘one embodiment’ or ‘an embodiment’ means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearance of the phrases ‘in one embodiment’ or ‘in an embodiment’ in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more combinations.

Claims

The claims defining the invention are as follows:

1. A product display assembly including: a display including internal retainers; and a replaceable cover for being retained by the retainers when covering the display.
2. A method of dressing up a product display, the method including: retaining a replaceable cover with internal retainers in the display to cover the display.
3. A product display including: a wall; a frame for locating within the wall; and one or more shelves for fastening within the wall and for being supported by the frame.
4. A product display assembly including the product display of clam 3 including internal retainers; and a cover for engaging with the retainers when covering the display.
5. A modular product display stand including: at least one product display as claimed in claim 3; and a locator for locating the product display.