CA1151715A - Display assembly - Google Patents
Display assemblyInfo
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- CA1151715A CA1151715A CA000370998A CA370998A CA1151715A CA 1151715 A CA1151715 A CA 1151715A CA 000370998 A CA000370998 A CA 000370998A CA 370998 A CA370998 A CA 370998A CA 1151715 A CA1151715 A CA 1151715A
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- Prior art keywords
- display assembly
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
- F16B12/02—Joints between panels and corner posts
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
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Abstract
DISPLAY ASSEMBLY
ABSTRACT
A display assembly including a plurality of commodity-supporting elements mounted on a skeletal array of upright posts and horizontal rails having their ends joined to the posts; characterised in that at least one of the posts comprises an integral plurality of longitudinally extending flanges radiating from a common axis, and each rail joined to that one of the posts comprises a rail body portion and a two-part junction unit whereof the two parts are clamped each to other so that at one end of the unit the the parts take hold of one of the flanges and at the other end constitute an end anchorage for the rail body.
ABSTRACT
A display assembly including a plurality of commodity-supporting elements mounted on a skeletal array of upright posts and horizontal rails having their ends joined to the posts; characterised in that at least one of the posts comprises an integral plurality of longitudinally extending flanges radiating from a common axis, and each rail joined to that one of the posts comprises a rail body portion and a two-part junction unit whereof the two parts are clamped each to other so that at one end of the unit the the parts take hold of one of the flanges and at the other end constitute an end anchorage for the rail body.
Description
llS~7~5 The present invention relates to display assemblies for the showing of various commodities offered for sale or merely to be exhibited.
Display assemblies built up from a number of separate parts are, of course, already known, but the prior assemblies have lacked versatility, and they still require an inordinate degree of special design to cater for the wide variety of commodities required to be displayed.
The obj~ct of this invention is to provide a display assembly which is versatile in that it can be readily built up to suit virtually any commodity required to be displayed, or any required collocation of such commodities, and this, by the simple putting together of a number of parts whic-h are standardized except for the cutting to length of certain rail or rod-like members depending mainly upon the overall dimensions required of the finished assembly. This presents no difficulty since the members to be cut to length would almost invariably be in the form of extrusions of aluminium or other readily-sawn material.
The invention provides a display assembly including a plurality of commodity-supporting elements mounted on a skeletal array of upright posts and horizontal rails having their ends joined to said posts; characterised in that at least one of said posts comprises an integral plurality of longitudinally extending flanges radiating from a common axis, and each rail joined to that one of said posts comprises a rail body portion and a two-part junction unit whereof the two parts are clamped each to other so that at one end of said unit the said parts take hold of one of said ,~.
~151715 flanges and at the other end constitute an end anchorage for said rail body.
An example of the invention is illustrated in the drawings herewith:-Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display assembly.
This assembly provides a good example of the versatility referred to above since the parts have been assembled as an L-shape (in plan~ in which the crotch of the "L" provides for a number of selectively spaced shelves, one leg of the "L"
provides a showcase or cabinet with sliding doors and a counter top, and the other leg of the "L" simply provides hanging space for garments.
Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on plane
Display assemblies built up from a number of separate parts are, of course, already known, but the prior assemblies have lacked versatility, and they still require an inordinate degree of special design to cater for the wide variety of commodities required to be displayed.
The obj~ct of this invention is to provide a display assembly which is versatile in that it can be readily built up to suit virtually any commodity required to be displayed, or any required collocation of such commodities, and this, by the simple putting together of a number of parts whic-h are standardized except for the cutting to length of certain rail or rod-like members depending mainly upon the overall dimensions required of the finished assembly. This presents no difficulty since the members to be cut to length would almost invariably be in the form of extrusions of aluminium or other readily-sawn material.
The invention provides a display assembly including a plurality of commodity-supporting elements mounted on a skeletal array of upright posts and horizontal rails having their ends joined to said posts; characterised in that at least one of said posts comprises an integral plurality of longitudinally extending flanges radiating from a common axis, and each rail joined to that one of said posts comprises a rail body portion and a two-part junction unit whereof the two parts are clamped each to other so that at one end of said unit the said parts take hold of one of said ,~.
~151715 flanges and at the other end constitute an end anchorage for said rail body.
An example of the invention is illustrated in the drawings herewith:-Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display assembly.
This assembly provides a good example of the versatility referred to above since the parts have been assembled as an L-shape (in plan~ in which the crotch of the "L" provides for a number of selectively spaced shelves, one leg of the "L"
provides a showcase or cabinet with sliding doors and a counter top, and the other leg of the "L" simply provides hanging space for garments.
Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on plane
2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side elevation of a junction unit Figure 4 is a view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3 but with the two parts of the unit separated.
Figure 5 i5 a view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3.
Figure 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 of Figure 3.
Figure 7 is a side elevation of a junction unit engaged with the end of a rail body.
Figure 8 is a section taken on line 8-8 of Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 7 but showing the junction unit in association with an alternative form of rail body.
Figure 10 is a section taken on line 10-10 of Figure 9.
Figure 11 is a sectional view of an alternative type of vertical post.
1151~715 Referring to the drawings, the display unit is constructed from a plurality of vertical posts 11 interconnected by horizontal rails 12 and 13. In the illustrated embodiment, the rails and posts are all formed as extrusions. The junction units 14 may be moulded from plastics material. All the junction units are identical, as are the vertical posts, but the rails are of two types, 12 and 13, to provide for shelf construction (12) and garment hanging rails (13) respectively.
As best shown in Figures 4 to 10, the junction unit is constructed in two halves 16 and 17 which are adapted to engage any selected radially extending flange 18 of the vertical posts 11. The flange 18 is preferably provided at its distal end with a bead 19 for locking engagement with complementary recesses 20 formed in the two parts of the junction units.
As shown in Figure 6, the junction units are held in engagement with the vertical posts by a screw 21 and rotationally captive nut 22.
One half 16 of each junction unit is provided with projecting stub formations 24 which engage with the ends of the rail bodies 12 and 13 as best shown in Figures 8 to 10. , It will be seen that in the case of the generally rectangular rails 12, the formations engage with the rail interior~ while the oval sectioned, garment hanging rails 13 engage with complementary grooves 25 as best shown in Figure 10. In each case, the rail is held in engagement with the junction unit by an axial screw 26 extending from the junction half 16 to a central web 27 formed in each rail.
~5171S
By using the posts, junction units and rails described above, a great number of different display arrangements can be constructed. The rails may be readily supplied or cut in any desired length and the assembly may be extended to any desired size. The illustrated cruciform posts and the mitered ends 28 of the junction units permit as many as four rails to extend outwardly from any post at the same height location. Clearly, other forms of post may be used to provide alternative arrangements such as a three-flange or star arrangement where shelves may extend at 1200 or at any pre-selected angle. One such post is illustrated in section in figure 11.
The illustrated embodiment also provides for the construction of an integral showcase assembly 30 as best shown in Figures 1 and 2. This assembly employs the generally rectangular rails 12 in combination with a base runner 31 and a head guide 32 for supporting sliding glass or other doors 33. The base runner 31 and head guide 32 are each provided with projecting flanges 34 which slide between 2~ and lockingly engage with adjacent flanges 35 on the rails 12. The base runner 31 includes two channels 36, each provided with a plastics insert 37 upon which the glass panels can slide. The head guide 32 includes two channels 38 aligned with those in the base runner and provided with guide brushes 39 for spacing the glass and excluding dust.
Shelves 40 within the display assembly may be of glass or any desired material and rest on plastics inserts 41 applied to horizontally extending grooves 42 in the rails 12. Further plastics inserts 43 may be provided on the ~ 5~715 topmost rails to enhance the appearance of the assembly.
Similarly, the strips 41 may also applied to all visible grooves 42.
It will be apparent that the invention permits additional shelves, panels or showcases to be added to an assembly without disturbing the existing posts or other fittings.
Rear and side panels 45 are readily accommodated between the flanges 35 on the rails 12. The panels 45 may be of glass or any other suitable material. It will be appreciated that the unit can be easily assembled by locating the various panels loosely in position and then raising or lowering the lower or upper rails as necessary, simply by loosening the screws 21 and adjusting the height of the respective junction units until the final position is achieved.
For purposes of standardisation it is preferable for all of the upright posts to be of the same cross-sectional shape, that all of the junction units be of the same shape, and that all of the rails be one of the two cross-sectional shapes as described above. However, some of these items could be of conventional kind, provided at least the "four-way" post indicated at "A" in figure 1, the junction units engaged with that post, and the rail ends secured to those junction units be of the kind described above.
Figure 3 is a side elevation of a junction unit Figure 4 is a view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3 but with the two parts of the unit separated.
Figure 5 i5 a view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3.
Figure 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 of Figure 3.
Figure 7 is a side elevation of a junction unit engaged with the end of a rail body.
Figure 8 is a section taken on line 8-8 of Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 7 but showing the junction unit in association with an alternative form of rail body.
Figure 10 is a section taken on line 10-10 of Figure 9.
Figure 11 is a sectional view of an alternative type of vertical post.
1151~715 Referring to the drawings, the display unit is constructed from a plurality of vertical posts 11 interconnected by horizontal rails 12 and 13. In the illustrated embodiment, the rails and posts are all formed as extrusions. The junction units 14 may be moulded from plastics material. All the junction units are identical, as are the vertical posts, but the rails are of two types, 12 and 13, to provide for shelf construction (12) and garment hanging rails (13) respectively.
As best shown in Figures 4 to 10, the junction unit is constructed in two halves 16 and 17 which are adapted to engage any selected radially extending flange 18 of the vertical posts 11. The flange 18 is preferably provided at its distal end with a bead 19 for locking engagement with complementary recesses 20 formed in the two parts of the junction units.
As shown in Figure 6, the junction units are held in engagement with the vertical posts by a screw 21 and rotationally captive nut 22.
One half 16 of each junction unit is provided with projecting stub formations 24 which engage with the ends of the rail bodies 12 and 13 as best shown in Figures 8 to 10. , It will be seen that in the case of the generally rectangular rails 12, the formations engage with the rail interior~ while the oval sectioned, garment hanging rails 13 engage with complementary grooves 25 as best shown in Figure 10. In each case, the rail is held in engagement with the junction unit by an axial screw 26 extending from the junction half 16 to a central web 27 formed in each rail.
~5171S
By using the posts, junction units and rails described above, a great number of different display arrangements can be constructed. The rails may be readily supplied or cut in any desired length and the assembly may be extended to any desired size. The illustrated cruciform posts and the mitered ends 28 of the junction units permit as many as four rails to extend outwardly from any post at the same height location. Clearly, other forms of post may be used to provide alternative arrangements such as a three-flange or star arrangement where shelves may extend at 1200 or at any pre-selected angle. One such post is illustrated in section in figure 11.
The illustrated embodiment also provides for the construction of an integral showcase assembly 30 as best shown in Figures 1 and 2. This assembly employs the generally rectangular rails 12 in combination with a base runner 31 and a head guide 32 for supporting sliding glass or other doors 33. The base runner 31 and head guide 32 are each provided with projecting flanges 34 which slide between 2~ and lockingly engage with adjacent flanges 35 on the rails 12. The base runner 31 includes two channels 36, each provided with a plastics insert 37 upon which the glass panels can slide. The head guide 32 includes two channels 38 aligned with those in the base runner and provided with guide brushes 39 for spacing the glass and excluding dust.
Shelves 40 within the display assembly may be of glass or any desired material and rest on plastics inserts 41 applied to horizontally extending grooves 42 in the rails 12. Further plastics inserts 43 may be provided on the ~ 5~715 topmost rails to enhance the appearance of the assembly.
Similarly, the strips 41 may also applied to all visible grooves 42.
It will be apparent that the invention permits additional shelves, panels or showcases to be added to an assembly without disturbing the existing posts or other fittings.
Rear and side panels 45 are readily accommodated between the flanges 35 on the rails 12. The panels 45 may be of glass or any other suitable material. It will be appreciated that the unit can be easily assembled by locating the various panels loosely in position and then raising or lowering the lower or upper rails as necessary, simply by loosening the screws 21 and adjusting the height of the respective junction units until the final position is achieved.
For purposes of standardisation it is preferable for all of the upright posts to be of the same cross-sectional shape, that all of the junction units be of the same shape, and that all of the rails be one of the two cross-sectional shapes as described above. However, some of these items could be of conventional kind, provided at least the "four-way" post indicated at "A" in figure 1, the junction units engaged with that post, and the rail ends secured to those junction units be of the kind described above.
Claims (8)
1. A display assembly including a plurality of commodity-supporting elements mounted on a skeletal array of upright posts and horizontal rails having their ends joined to said posts; characterised in that at least one of said posts comprises an integral plurality of longitudinally extending flanges radiating from a common axis, and each rail joined to that one of said posts comprises a rail body portion and a two-part junction unit whereof the two parts are clamped each to other so that at one end of said unit the said parts take hold of one of said flanges and at the other end constitute an end anchorage for said rail body.
2. A display assembly according to claim 1 wherein each of said posts has four of said flanges.
3. A display assembly according to claim 1 wherein each of said flanges is disposed at right angles to its neighbouring flange.
4. A display assembly according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein each of said flanges has a bead on its distal edge engageable within complementary recesses formed in the parts of the junction unit associated with that flange.
5. A display assembly according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said rail ends are joined to said junction units by screws which extend through a portion of the junction unit concerned and thread into the related rail end axially thereof.
6. A display assembly according to claim 1 wherein one of the parts of each of said junction units has a projecting stub formation engageable with the end of a rail to be joined to that junction unit.
7. A display assembly according to claim 6 wherein said stub formation is enveloped by the rail end joined thereto.
8. A display assembly according to claim 6 wherein said stub formation is furnished with a groove to receive within it the rail end joined thereto.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| AUPE260180 | 1980-02-29 | ||
| AUPE2601 | 1980-02-29 |
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| CA1151715A true CA1151715A (en) | 1983-08-09 |
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| AU (1) | AU534814B2 (en) |
| BE (1) | BE887687A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1151715A (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2476997B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2070417B (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1135549B (en) |
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| ZA (1) | ZA811040B (en) |
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| GB2130078B (en) * | 1982-11-18 | 1986-05-29 | System Pallets Limited | Improvements relating to shelving and like supporting structures |
| AU569932B2 (en) * | 1983-12-23 | 1988-02-25 | Clive Investments Pty. Ltd. | Showcase |
| DE3510543A1 (en) * | 1984-03-28 | 1985-10-10 | Composit System S.r.l., Cesano Boscone, Mailand/Milano | NODE CONNECTION FOR NETWORK STRUCTURES |
| DE3729903A1 (en) * | 1987-09-07 | 1989-03-16 | Daimler Benz Ag | MODULAR DISPLAY SYSTEM |
| SE8800132D0 (en) * | 1988-01-18 | 1988-01-18 | Johnny Karlson | DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION OF EXPOSURE KIT |
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| IT8119867A0 (en) | 1981-02-19 |
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| ZA811040B (en) | 1982-03-31 |
| NZ196272A (en) | 1983-06-17 |
| JPS56143110A (en) | 1981-11-07 |
| FR2476997B1 (en) | 1986-02-14 |
| GB2070417A (en) | 1981-09-09 |
| AU534814B2 (en) | 1984-02-16 |
| JPS612366B2 (en) | 1986-01-24 |
| IT1135549B (en) | 1986-08-27 |
| AU6712581A (en) | 1981-09-03 |
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