CN103906452A - Information display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to display apparatus for a shelf used in a beverage or drinks retail environment. The apparatus includes a combination of at least two attachment members and a display panel securable along the front of the shelf. Each member has a bifurcated body providing an operatively upper and operatively lower arm with oppositely disposed engaging formations provided on the arms and the panel is elongate with rearwardly extending spaced apart flanges provided along its length. Each flange has an oppositely disposed engaging formation corresponding to those of the arms respectively. The members have a T-shaped upper arm with a stem locatable through spaced apart bars extending from a front end of the shelf. The upper arm extends forwardly from lateral lugs that engage against the underside of spaced apart bars. Flexibly resilient sheet material inserts are removably securable between the lips of the panel to demarcate product packing channels on the shelf.

Description

Information display device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of information display device that comprises attachment component and display floater.Particularly, these article in retail environment for the front portion of shelf, for showing soft drink and other beverage or the consumer goods.

Background technology

Soft drink and other beverage (for example beer) are deposited in the refrigerator that is designed for this object conventionally.In the time that beverage will be sold separately particularly like this.Identical tank or bottle are arranged to straight line on shelf.Beverage can be selected, and in the time selecting, its price should be seen by consumer.Represent in many ways marked price.This is usually directed to certain symbol in shelf and/or refrigerator doors.

This attachment component and information display panel are open in applicant's south african patent No.99/0712.

Shelf (these products are for these shelf) are equipped with the cross bar at leading edge place.Conventionally, series of parallel, isolated bar extend back from this cross bar.These isolated bars provide the charge space of shelf.

This shelf are generally used in beverage cooler or refrigerator most.Attachment component and information display panel play an important role in the sale of soft drink, dairy products and refrigeration alcoholic beverage etc. always.

The shelf with identical or similar structures also can for example, for showing other products, cake or bread.

Cross bar on this shelf is not always as the applicant who is quoted ' be circular pin or single bar as shown in 99 patents.

Goal of the invention

The object of this invention is to provide a kind of information display device, it is easy to use, with compared with disclosed product in applicant's formerly patent, be adapted at the shelf of wider kind on use, and/or at least local convenient marked price management for retail product and shelf filling.

Summary of the invention

According to the present invention, a kind of information display device for shelf is provided, this information display device comprises the combination of at least two attachment components and display floater, this display floater can be by engaging and fix along the front portion of shelf with these at least two attachment components, these at least two parts are arranged to isolated relation, wherein, each parts have bifurcated body, this bifurcated body provides can operation upper part arm and can operate lower arm, this upper arm and lower arm have and are arranged on arm, the engagement member of positioned opposite, panel is elongated shape, the isolated flange that extends back providing along its length is provided, each flange has the engagement member of positioned opposite, this engagement member is corresponding with the engagement member of arm respectively.

The present invention is also provided as and makes: the engagement member on arm is outwards arranged, and the engagement member of inwardly arranging is arranged on the flange of panel; Flange curves inwardly; And engagement member be arranged at arm end or near.

An also feature of the present invention is provided as and makes: parts have T shape upper arm, and the handle of this T shape upper arm can be arranged through the isolated bar stretching out from the front end of shelf; And upper arm extends forward from transverse lugs, this transverse lugs can engage against the downside of the isolated bar stretching out from the front portion of shelf.

An also feature of the present invention is provided as and makes: the flexible flexibility of parts and/or panel, thus provide the clamping between these parts to coordinate; And engagement member on arm and flange comprises rib and slot member.

An also feature of the present invention is provided as and makes each flange have barb-shaped rib member, and each arm has one or more so barb-shaped rib members.

An also feature of the present invention is provided as and makes: flexible resilient sheet material insert is removably fixed between the antelabium of panel, to demarcate the product filling conduit on shelf; And at least two inserts that separate are adjacent to each other for single product, an insert represents product brand, and another insert is for representing the price of product, and like products is seated in the adjacent filling conduit of being demarcated by these at least two inserts.

The present invention is also provided as and makes: multiple inserts that copy are provided by perforated sheets; And perforation insert sheet material is set to bookbinding in loose-leaf binder.

Brief description of the drawings

By below with reference to the description of the drawings (at least passing through example), will clearer these and other feature of the present invention, in accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 to 3 has represented a series of views, and these views have represented the attached of parts of the present invention and they and cooler shelf;

Figure 4 and 5 have represented to be assembled to the similar view of the product on shelf, and these shelf have different setting at its leading edge place;

Fig. 6 has represented marked price insert;

Fig. 7 has represented to be assemblied in the side view of the insert on information display panel;

Fig. 8 has represented the perspective view of two perforated sheets of insert; And

Fig. 9 and 10 has represented the apparatus of the present invention that use on two cooler shelf.

Detailed description of the invention

With reference to accompanying drawing, information display device 1 is expressed as by the assembly of attachment component 2 and display floater 3 and forms.Although only represented an attachment component 2, it should be known that panel 3 uses with attachment component 2 in pairs conventionally, and sometimes use with together with multi-part 2 more.

Two parts 2 and 3 are applicable to being assemblied on this shelf 4, and these shelf 4 have the cross bar 5 at its leading edge place.

Attachment component 2 is provided as has the bifurcated folder of adjutage 6 and 7 forward.

Upper arm 6 is T shapes, has the horizontal head 8 at its free end.The lug 9 that the handle of "T"-shaped portion protrudes from a pair of side direction extends forward, thereby arm 6 is provided.Head 8 and lug 9 provide retainer, motion when this retainer restriction folder 2 uses on shelf 4.More particularly, head 8 for remaining on shelf 4 by folder 2 before assembling.Once arm 6 is assemblied on shelf 4, by the arm 6 extending through parallel bar 10, head 8 and lug 9 allow device 1 to carry out limited pivotable.

Two arms 6 and 7 of folder 2 are dispersed a little, and carry separately the engagement member 11 of positioned opposite.These members be arranged at arm 6 and 7 end or near.

Lower arm 7 is from lug 9 to downward-extension, and bending to form extension forward, and this is extension carrying engagement member 11 forward.The arranging section forward of upper arm 6 and lower arm 7 is dispersed a little.The bent outward pars convoluta of upper arm 6 provides the required isolated orientation between head 8 and lug 9, and this head 8 and lug 9 are in use arranged in below the isolated bar 10 of shelf 4.

It is outwardly-bent that panel 3 crosses its width.Relative antelabium 13 extends along edge, each upper and lower in the front portion of panel 3.The insertion card of sheet material by be in use arranged in antelabium 13 after, against panel 3.These inserts (will introduce more in detail below) will be described about the information that is arranged in the product on shelf 4, and are made for and can exchange easily.

Isolated flange 14 also extends the rear portion to panel 3 along edge, upper and lower.Flange 14 carries engagement member 11, and this engagement member 11 is corresponding with the engagement member on arm 6 and 7.

Engagement member 11 on arm 6 and 7 outwards arranges, and engagement member on flange 14 is inwardly arranged.In this example, each flange 14 has rib member 11 after single sensing, barb-shaped, and this rib member 11 extends along its length.

Panel 3 for example, is extruded into the symmetrical section profile shown in figure by suitable plastic material (polypropylene).Parts 2 are molded by suitable time of its injection.

Upper arm 6 has two barb-shaped rib members 11, has the slit being arranged between rib.Lower arm 7 has two barb-shaped ribs 11 and two slits, and a slit is after a rib 11.Engagement member 11 is arranged in two bonding stations for the each rib 11 on flange 14 is provided on arm 6 and 7 effectively.

Parts 2 and panel 3 are all resilient flexibility.This provides the clamping between the engagement member 11 of these parts to coordinate.The overlapping degree of arm and flange depends on that the rib 11 of flange 14 presses through first rib 11 or second rib 11 on each arm 6 and 7.

In use, the head 8 of "T"-shaped upper arm 6 is through the isolated parallel bar 10 of shelf 4.Then, folder 2 is turned round and is turn 90 degrees, to make head 8 be arranged to cross adjacent stems 10.This will press from both sides 2 suspension positionings, and wherein the handle of " T " extends through bar 10.A pair of folder 2 can be located like this, is spaced from each other along the front portion of shelf 4, prepares panel 3 simultaneously, then sandwiches joint, as hereinafter described.

In Fig. 1 to 3, the rib 11 in upper flange 14 start to be arranged in second rib 11 in upper arm 6 after.Then, lower flange 14 is by being pressed in lower arm 7.The first click shows that flange 14 enters the first bonding station, and the second click shows to enter second, nearer rigging position.

Figure 4 and 5 have represented to be assemblied in the same apparatus 1 on optional shelf 15, and these shelf 15 have the panel 16 along leading edge, and this panel 16 is fixed on cross bar 5.In this case, the rib 11 in upper flange 14 is arranged in the slit inside between the first and second ribs in upper arm 6.Then, lower flange 14 be again pressed against in lower arm 7 to second, in nearer rigging position.

The flange 14 of panel 3 curves inwardly.This upper surface from shelf provides inclined-plane 18, for seamlessly transitting on device 1.This is mark in Fig. 7.When for example tank or bottle are when shelf pull away, the anti-locking apparatus 1 in inclined-plane 18 that produce or with any interference of device 1.In the time that the shelf below this device 1 take out container, be also like this.

Once device 1 is assemblied on shelf, transverse lugs 9 can engage the downside against isolated bar.The motion of device 1 is limited by the lug 9 against bar 10 and head 8.Device 1 is remained on suitable displaying orientation by this.

Also, with reference to figure 6 to 10, information display device 1 is formed for the marked price management of retail running stores refrigerator and the parts of shelf loading system.

System will be introduced as it is for soft drink 20; But it is also applicable to other beverage, for example fruit juice, beer and bottled water, or for dairy products.Described beverage 20 is illustrated in refrigerator conventionally, and this refrigerator has multiple shelf 4, conventionally also has glass door (not shown).

Should also be appreciated that, the present invention is not limited to for refrigerator.It can be used in any retail product being arranged on exhibiting device, and this exhibiting device comprises at least one shelf.

Product indication panel 3 is expressed as on the leading edge that is arranged on shelf 4 in Fig. 9 and 10.Antelabium 13 in panel 3 front portions provides conduit, to receive and support the replacing insert 21 and 22 of suitable setting.

Insert 21 and 22 is provided as perforated sheets 23 easily.The information that the insert 21 of the first kind represents for identifying specific products 20, namely volume or the Package size of trade mark and (optionally) product 20 containers.The insert 22 of Second Type provides the information of volume or the Package size of product container, and comprises the device 24 for representing relevant price.

For example, on the elastoplast sheet material of these inserts 21 and 22 each comfortable suitable materials (ABS), print.Sheet material 23 is bored a hole after printing, is sized to be clipped in corresponding extruding between antelabium 13 and by this and extrudes the insert 21 and 22 that antelabium 13 keeps to provide.

The in the situation that of Second Type insert 22, currency mark (being " R " for South Africa Rand in this example), Packing Capacity and suitable " numeral 8 " figure are printed.Each digital 8 form by each section, as shown in the figure.The permanent marker device of black is for tinting in required section, so that the appropriate price shown in staying.Irrelevant wording " every 6 bags " or " each " covering of also can tinting.

Panel 3 receives the insert 21 and 22 of embarking on journey side by side.The number of insert 21 and 22 will depend on the width of shelf 4.Each insert will be used to indicate beverage filling conduit, and this conduit extends to rear portion from the front portion of each shelf 4.Identified or the product 20 of marking the price also will be packed into specific insert and be in line by insert 21 or 22.The branch of shelf 4 is provided according to correct filling conduit like this.This classification of product 20 and separation will replace more random loading system.

Storekeeper will select and suitable mark card or insert 21 are assembled on panel 3.Suitable price completes utilization numeral 8 on each marked price insert 22, and then it also clamps in place.The layout of insert 21 and 22 between the antelabium 13 of panel will represent in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 has represented to have the shelf 4 of insert 21 and 22, and this insert 21 and 22 is arranged to for being all the various beverages of same volume and identical price.These details are by describing at the marked price insert 22 of shelf 4 right-hand sides.

Figure 10 has represented shelf 4, and these shelf 4 have four filling conduits for each beverage of two kinds of different beverages (not co-content and different price).In both cases, three inserts 21 are identified beverage, and the insert 22 below right-hand side filling conduit is described price.

Storekeeper can have the perforated sheets of corresponding trade mark, and wherein, pack G-card is according to correct filling structure or conduit and tear simply and sandwich in extrusion 3.Perforated sheets 23 preferably strikes out for being present in easily loose-leaf binder.Sheet material 23 can selectively be bound into book, or remains in transparent lining folded piece.

Therefore, storekeeper can be provided with insert folder (not shown), and this insert folder keeps the sheet material of each trade mark.Simple and the easily dismounting of perforation insert 21 and 22 (size of this insert is correctly arranged for product category and marked price indicator).New sheet material can customize when needed.These sheet materials will have punching, to be arranged in simply in folder.This control of figure stores and management will prevent from damaging.

System also will have the filling instruction that represents how each refrigerator should load.This by promote and can suitable use system to its maximum potential.Like this, system also provides handbook or the program that in retail market, should follow.

Modular characteristic of the present invention makes it possible to flexibly and changes use.Storekeeper's filling work is simplified by the filling conduit of indicating correct.This special part that also ensures refrigerator space is pro rata for specialities, and this is just predetermined in the time insert being assembled on product indicator.When a kind of beverage of trade mark is seated in while specifying for the space of another trade mark, system makes it clearly.

Product indicator insert 21 can be held in place, as long as their design is very popular, and the suitable filling conduit (trade mark and volume) of they correct instructions.Price indicator insert 22 will be changed in the time that product price has fluctuation.

System is applicable to multiple trade mark, Package size and the price of management product in cooler.The present invention is for providing the overall cooler management in business.And it is also by representing according to predetermined policy, the position of arranging each trade mark and packaging have been simplified the sale again of cooler to businessman.

System in business for making businessman's time and maximizing efficiency.It has convenient and manageable implementation method.Once product and price indicator are in place, change the order of inserting sheet material by simple and efficient, and ensure the consistent use of system.It is suitable for senior and optional beverage marked price, also for improving the outward appearance of cooler.The latter is mainly by replacing random filling technology and identifying well and the product of marking the price is realized.

Another significant advantage of system is the work of having simplified client, so that suitable marked price is by the product of buying.

It should be known that the present invention can be provided for marked price management and shelf tools for loading bag that retail consumer product is shown.

Device of the present invention can be used on the shelf of various bars or bar structure.Two diverse locations of the flange rib 11 on arm 6 and 7 allow the face of panel 3 to be arranged in different angles with respect to folder 2.This is also by " cross bar " that make device 1 be applicable to special shelf and can adapt to various structures.Tight fit panel 3 uses device can be very little at the free space between the front portion of shelf and cooler door.When cooler is equipped with slip (instead of hinged) when door conventionally like this.

For former scheme, display floater conventionally will be prepared into information sheet material and assemble upside down.When the symmetrical structure of front panel has been avoided this problem.The orientation that the symmetrical extrusion of determining panel is taked in the orientation of information sheet material.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that and can carry out multiple variation to the feature of described embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (13)

1. the information display device for shelf, it comprises the combination of at least two attachment components and display floater, described display floater can be by engaging and fix along the front portion of shelf with described at least two attachment components, described at least two attachment components are arranged with isolated relation, wherein, each attachment component has bifurcated body, described bifurcated body provides operable upper arm and operable lower arm, described upper arm and lower arm have in the upper arm of being arranged at and lower arm, the engagement member of positioned opposite, display floater is elongated, have along the isolated flange extending back of its length setting, each flange has the engagement member of corresponding with the engagement member of upper arm and lower arm respectively positioned opposite.

2. information display device according to claim 1, wherein: the engagement member in upper arm and lower arm is outwards arranged, and the engagement member of inwardly arranging is arranged on the flange of display floater.

3. information display device according to claim 1 and 2, wherein: flange curves inwardly.

4. according to the information display device described in any one in claims 1 to 3, wherein: engagement member be arranged at upper arm and lower arm end or near.

5., according to the information display device described in any one in claim 1 to 4, wherein: attachment component has T shape upper arm, the handle of described T shape upper arm can be arranged through the isolated bar stretching out from the front end of shelf.

6. information display device according to claim 5, wherein: upper arm is extended forward from transverse lugs, described transverse lugs can engage against the downside of the isolated bar stretching out from the front portion of shelf.

7. according to the information display device described in any one in claim 1 to 6, wherein: attachment component and/or display floater have resilient flexibility, thereby provide the clamping between these parts to coordinate.

8. information display device according to claim 7, wherein: the engagement member on arm and flange comprises rib member and slot member.

9., according to the information display device described in claim 7 or 8, wherein: each flange has barb-shaped rib member, each arm has one or more so barb-shaped rib members.

10. according to the information display device described in any one in claim 1 to 9, wherein: flexible resilient sheet material insert is fixed between the antelabium of display floater removedly, to demarcate the product filling conduit on shelf.

11. information display devices according to claim 10, wherein: at least two inserts that separate are adjacent to each other for single product, an insert represents product brand, another insert is for representing the price of product, and like products is seated in the adjacent filling conduit of being demarcated by described at least two inserts.

12. according to the information display device described in claim 10 or 11, wherein: multiple inserts that copy are provided by perforated sheets.

13. information display devices according to claim 12, wherein: perforation insert sheet material is set to bookbinding in loose-leaf binder.

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