CN103906452B

CN103906452B - Information display device

Info

Publication number: CN103906452B
Application number: CN201280053200.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 加温·米尔顿·施特尔
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-09-01
Filing date: 2012-09-03
Publication date: 2017-10-13
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-03
Also published as: WO2013030809A2; CN103906452A; WO2013030809A3; ZA201401959B; MX359912B; MX2014002396A

Abstract

The present invention relates to the display device for shelf (4) (1), the shelf are used in beverage or wine retail environment.Display device (1) includes the combination of at least two attachment components (2) and display panel (3), and the display panel can be fixed along the front portion of shelf (4).Each attachment component (2) has bifurcated body, the bifurcated body provides operable upper arm (6) and operable lower arm (7), the upper arm and lower arm, which have, is arranged at engagement member (11) in upper arm and lower arm (6,7), positioned opposite, display panel (3) is elongated shape, the upper and lower part flange (14) for extending back and being spaced apart with the length offer along it.Each flange (14) has engagement member (11) positioned opposite, and engagement member of the engagement member respectively with upper arm and lower arm (6,7) is corresponding.Attachment component (2) has T-shaped upper arm (6), and the handle of the T-shaped upper arm may be disposed to through the bar (10) spaced apart stretched out from the front end of shelf (4).Upper arm (6) extends forward from transverse lugs (9), and the transverse lugs are engaged against the downside of bar (10) spaced apart.Flexible resilient sheet material insert (21,22) is removably attached between the antelabium of panel (3) (13), to demarcate the filling conduit of the product on shelf (4).

Description

Information display device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of information display device including attachment component and display panel.Particularly, these articles exist It is used for the front portion of shelf in retail environment, for showing soft drink and other beverages or the consumer goods.

Background technology

Soft drink and other beverages (such as beer) are generally deposited in and are designed in the refrigerator of the purpose.When beverage will It is particularly so when individually selling.Identical tank or bottle are arranged on shelf and are in line.Beverage can be chosen, and selected When, its price should be seen by consumer.Marked price is represented in many ways.This is usually directed in shelf and/or ice Certain symbol on chamber door.

This attachment component and information display panel are disclosed in the south african patent No.99/0712 of applicant.

Shelf (these products are used for the shelf) are equipped with the cross bar at leading edge.Generally, series of parallel, interval The bar opened extends back from the cross bar.These bars spaced apart provide the charge space of shelf.

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

Shelf with same or like structure can be used for showing other products, such as cake or bread.

Cross bar on this shelf not always in cited applicant as shown in the patent of ' 99 for circular pin or Single bar.

Goal of the invention

It is an object of the invention to provide a kind of information display device, in its convenient use, with the first patent than applicant Disclosed product, which is compared, to be adapted to use on wider class of shelf, and/or at least local convenient marked price for retail product Management and shelf filling.

The content of the invention

According to the present invention there is provided a kind of information display device for shelf, the information display device includes at least two The combination of individual attachment component and display panel, the display panel can be by engaging and along shelf with least two attachment component Front portion is fixed, and at least two part arrangement is in spaced apart relation, wherein, each part has bifurcated body, and the bifurcated body is carried Operable upper arm and operable lower arm are supplied, the upper arm and lower arm, which have, is arranged on arm, positioned opposite connect Component is closed, panel is elongated shape, the flange spaced apart that extends back with the length offer along it, each flange has positioned opposite Engagement member, engagement member of the engagement member respectively with arm be corresponding.

The present invention is also provided so that：Engagement member on arm is outwards arranged, and the engagement member inwardly arranged is set In on the flange of panel；Flange curves inwardly；And engagement member is arranged at or near the end of arm.

The also feature of the present invention is provided so that：Part has T-shaped upper arm, and the handle of the T-shaped upper arm may be disposed to wear Cross the bar spaced apart from the front end stretching of shelf；And upper arm extends forward from transverse lugs, the transverse lugs are engageable Against the downside of the anterior bar spaced apart stretched out from shelf.

The also feature of the present invention is provided so that：Part and/or the flexible flexibility of panel, so as to provide in these parts Between clamping coordinate；And the engagement member on arm and flange includes rib and slot member.

The also feature of the present invention is provided so that each flange has barb-shaped rib component, and each arm has one or more such Barb-shaped rib component.

The also feature of the present invention is provided so that：Flexible resilient sheet material insert is removably attached to the antelabium of panel Between, to demarcate the filling conduit of the product on shelf；And at least two points of inserts opened are used for list adjacent to each other Individual product a, insert represents product brand, and another insert is used for the price for representing product, and like products be seated in by In the adjacent filling conduit of at least two insert demarcation.

The present invention is also provided so that：The insert of multiple duplications is provided by perforated sheets；And perforation insert piece Material is set to bookbinding in loose-leaf binder.

Brief description of the drawings

By explanation (at least through example) below with reference to the accompanying drawings, these and other features of the invention will be become apparent from, In accompanying drawing：

Fig. 1 to 3 illustrates a series of views, and these views illustrate the part and they and cooler shelf of the present invention Attachment；

Figure 4 and 5 illustrate the similar view for the product being assembled on shelf, and the shelf have difference to set at its leading edge Put；

Fig. 6 illustrates marked price insert；

Fig. 7 illustrates the side view for the insert being assemblied on information display panel；

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

Fig. 9 and 10 illustrates the apparatus of the present invention used on two cooler shelf.

Embodiment

Refer to the attached drawing, information display device 1 is expressed as being made up of the component of attachment component 2 and display panel 3.Although only table Shown an attachment component 2, it is understood that panel 3 is generally used with paired attachment component 2, and sometimes with more attachments Part 2 is used together.

Two parts 2 and 3 are fitted within this shelf 4, and the shelf 4 have the cross bar 5 at its leading edge.

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

Upper arm 6 is T-shaped, the horizontal head 8 with the free end at it.The handle in "T"-shaped portion is laterally protruding from a pair Lug 9 extend forward, so as to provide arm 6.Head 8 and lug 9 provide retainer, and retainer limitation is clipped on shelf 4 Moved when using.More specifically, head 8 is used to folder is maintained at into shelf 4 before assembly.Once arm 6 is assemblied in shelf 4 On, by the arm 6 extended through parallel bar 10, head 8 and lug 9 allow device 1 to carry out limited pivot.

Two arms 6 and 7 of folder somewhat dissipate, and each carry engagement member 11 positioned opposite.These components are arranged at At or near the end of arm 6 and 7.

Lower arm 7 is extended downwardly from lug 9, and is bent to form front extensions, front extensions carrying Engagement member 11.The arranging section forward of upper arm 6 and lower arm 7 somewhat dissipates.The bent outward pars convoluta of upper arm 6 is provided Required orientation spaced apart between head 8 and lug 9, the head 8 and lug 9 are arranged in being spaced apart for shelf 4 in use Bar 10 below.

Panel 3 is bent outwardly across its width.Relative antelabium 13 is in the anterior along each upper and lower part edge of panel 3 Extension.The insertion card of sheet material will be arranged in behind antelabium 13 in use, against panel 3.These inserts (below will be more detailed It is thin to introduce) it will describe on the information for the product being arranged on shelf 4, and be made for easily to exchange.

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

Engagement member 11 on arm 6 and 7 is outwards arranged, and the engagement member on flange 14 is inwardly arranged.Show at this In example, each flange 14 has after single sensing, barb-shaped rib component 11, length extension of the rib component 11 along it.

Panel 3 is extruded into the symmetric cross-sectionai profile shown in figure by suitable plastic material (such as polypropylene).Attachment Part 2 is moulded by suitable time of its injection.

Upper arm 6 has two barb-shaped rib components 11, with the slit being arranged between rib.Lower arm 7 has two barbs Shape rib 11 and two slits, a slit is behind a rib 11.Engagement member 11 is arranged on arm 6 and 7 and effectively provided Two bonding stations of each rib 11 being used on flange 14.

Attachment component 2 and panel 3 are all resilient flexibility.This provides the clamping between the engagement member 11 of these parts Coordinate.The rib 11 that the overlapping degree of arm and flange depends on flange 14 be pressing by the first rib 11 on each arm 6 and 7 or Second rib 11.

In use, the head 8 of "T"-shaped upper arm 6 passes through the parallel bar 10 spaced apart of shelf 4.Then, folder reverses 90 Degree, to cause head 8 to be disposed across adjacent stems 10.This is in place by folder suspension, wherein the handle of " T " extends through bar 10.A pair Folder can be positioned such that, be spaced from each other along the front portion of shelf 4, while preparing panel 3, then sandwiched engagement, as hereinafter described.

In Fig. 1 to 3, the rib 11 in upper flange 14 starts behind the second rib 11 for being arranged in upper arm 6.So Afterwards, lower flange 14 is pressed against in lower arm 7.First click shows that flange 14 enters the first bonding station, the second click Show to enter second, nearer rigging position.

Figure 4 and 5 illustrate the same apparatus 1 being assemblied on optional shelf 15, and the shelf 15 have the panel 16 along leading edge, The panel 16 is fixed on cross bar 5.In this case, the rib 11 in upper flange 14 is arranged in first in upper arm 6 And the second slot between rib.Then, lower flange 14 is pressed against lower arm 7 up to second, nearer assembling again In position.

The flange 14 of panel 3 curves inwardly.This provides inclined-plane 18 from the upper surface of shelf, for smooth on the device 1 Transition.This is marked in the figure 7.When such as tank or bottle are pulled away from shelf, it is that the anti-locking apparatus 1 in inclined-plane 18 is produced or with device 1 Any interference.It is also so when taking out container on the shelf below the device 1.

Once device 1 is assemblied on shelf, the engageable downside against bar spaced apart of transverse lugs 9.The motion of device 1 Limited by the lug 9 against bar 10 and head 8.Device 1 is maintained at suitable displaying orientation by this.

Referring also to Fig. 6 to 10, information display device 1 forms the marked price management and shelf filling for being sold running stores refrigerator The part of system.

System, which will be described as it, is used for soft drink 20；But it is also applied for other beverages, such as fruit juice, beer and bottled Water, or for dairy products.The beverage 20 is generally illustrated in refrigerator, and the refrigerator has multiple shelf 4, generally also glass door (not shown).

It should also be noted that the present invention is not limited to be used for refrigerator.It can be used in being arranged in any on exhibiting device Retail product, the exhibiting device includes at least one shelf.

Product indication panel 3 is expressed as on the leading edge of shelf 4 in figures 9 and 10.In the antelabium that panel 3 is anterior 13 provide conduit, to receive and support the replacing insert 21 and 22 properly set.

Insert 21 and 22 is easily provided as perforated sheets 23.The insert 21 of the first kind represents specific for recognizing The information of product 20, that is, trade mark and the container of (optional) product 20 volume or Package size.The insert of Second Type 22 provide the information of the volume of product container or Package size, and including the device 24 for representing relative costs.

Printed on the elastoplast sheet material of each comfortable suitable material (such as ABS) of these inserts 21 and 22.Sheet material 23 exists Perforated after printing, to provide the insertion for being sized to be clipped between corresponding extrusion antelabium 13 and being kept by the extrusion antelabium 13 Part 21 and 22.

In the case of Second Type insert 22, monetary indicia has been printed (in this example for for South Africa Rand's " R "), Packing Capacity and suitable " digital 8 " figures.Each digital 8 are constituted by each section, as shown in the figure.The permanent marker of black Device is used to tint in required section, to leave shown appropriate price.Unrelated wording " every 6 bag " or " each " also can Tint covering.

Panel 3 receives rows of insert 21 and 22 side by side.The number of insert 21 and 22 is by depending on the width of shelf 4 Degree.Each insert will be used to indicate that beverage loads conduit, and the front portion of the conduit from each shelf 4 extends to rear portion.By insert 21 Or 22 will also be packed into the product 20 that recognizes or mark the price and be in line with specific insert.So, according to correct filling conduit And there is provided the branch of shelf 4.This classification and separation of product 20 will replace more random loading system.

Storekeeper will select and suitable mark card or insert 21 be assembled on panel 3.Suitable price will utilize number Word 8 and it is each marked price insert 22 on complete, then it is also clamped in place.Insert 21 and 22 is between the antelabium 13 of panel Arrangement will be represented in the figure 7.

Fig. 9 illustrates the shelf 4 with insert 21 and 22, and the insert 21 and 22 is arranged for all being same volume With the various beverages of identical price.These details are described by the marked price insert 22 in the right-hand side of shelf 4.

Figure 10 illustrates shelf 4, and the shelf 4 have for each in two kinds of different beverages (not co-content and different prices) Four filling conduits of beverage.In both cases, three identification beverages of insert 21, inserting below right-hand side loads conduit Enter part 22 and describe price.

Storekeeper can have the perforated sheets of corresponding trade mark, wherein, Packing Capacity card is according to correct filling structure or groove Road and simply tear and sandwich in extrusion 3.Perforated sheets 23 are preferably struck out for being easily present in loose-leaf binder. Sheet material 23 can selectively bind into book, or be maintained in transparent bushing folded piece.

Therefore, storekeeper can press from both sides (not shown) provided with insert, and insert folder keeps the sheet material of each trade mark.Perforation is inserted Enter part 21 and 22 (size of the insert is correctly set to be used for product category and indicator of marking the price) simply and readily to tear open Unload.New sheet material can be customized when needed.These sheet materials will have punching, to be simply placed in folder.Figure this Planting control storage and management will prevent from damaging.

System is also by with the filling instruction for representing how each refrigerator should load.This will promote and can properly use Unite to its maximum potential.So, system also provides the handbook that should be followed in retail market or program.

The modular characteristic of the present invention makes it possible to flexibly and alternatively used.The filling work of storekeeper is correct by indicating Filling conduit and simplify.This also ensures that the special part of refrigerator space is proportionally used for specialities, and this is by insert Just make a reservation for when being assembled on product indicator.When a kind of beverage of trade mark, which is seated in, specifies in the space for another trade mark, System causes it apparent.

Product indicator insert 21 can be held in place, as long as their design is popular, and their correct instructions are closed Suitable filling conduit (trade mark and volume).Price indicator insert 22 will be changed when product price has fluctuation.

System is adapted to a variety of trade marks, Package size and the price of management product in cooler.The present invention is used to provide Overall cooler management in business.Moreover, it to businessman also by representing that according to predetermined policy each trade mark and packaging will be arranged Position and simplify the sale again of cooler.

System is used to the time of businessman and efficiency are maximized in business.It has convenient and manageable embodiment party Method.Once product and price indicator are in place, the order of replacing insertion sheet material will be simple and efficient, and ensure that the one of system causes With.It is suitable for senior and optional beverage marked price, is additionally operable to improve the outward appearance of cooler.The latter is mainly random by replacing Filling technology and well recognize and mark the price product and realize.

Another important advantage of system is a simplified the work of customer, is marked the price so as to suitable by the product of purchase.

It should be known that the present invention can be provided for marked price management and the shelf tools for loading of retail consumer product displaying Bag.

The device of the present invention can be with various bars or the shelf of rod structure.Two of flange rib 11 on arm 6 and 7 Diverse location allows the face of panel 3 to be arranged in different angles relative to folder.This also will be so that device 1 be adapted to special shelf and can Adapt to " cross bar " of various structures.Tight fit panel 3 enables a device to available between the front portion of shelf and cooler door Used in the case of the very little of space.When cooler is equipped with slip (rather than being hinged) door generally so.

For former scheme, display panel will generally be prepared into information sheet material and assemble upside down.Front wall Symmetrical structure avoids the problem.The orientation that the symmetrical extrusion for determining panel is taken in the orientation of information sheet material.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that without departing from the scope of the invention can be to the embodiment Feature carries out a variety of changes.

Claims

1. a kind of information display device for shelf, it includes the combination of at least two attachment components and display panel, described Display panel can be fixed, at least two attachment by being engaged with least two attachment component along the front portion of shelf Part arranges in spaced relation, wherein, each attachment component has bifurcated body, and the bifurcated body is provided on operable Portion's arm and operable lower arm, the upper arm and lower arm are in upper arm and lower arm, positioned opposite with being arranged at Engagement member, display panel is elongated, the flange spaced apart extended back with the length setting along it, each flange With engagement member positioned opposite corresponding with the engagement member of upper arm and lower arm respectively, each attachment component has T Shape upper arm, the handle of the T-shaped upper arm can be arranged through the bar spaced apart from the front end stretching of shelf, wherein, top Arm extends forward from transverse lugs, and the transverse lugs can be engaged against the downside of bar spaced apart, and engagement member is arranged at At or near the end of portion's arm and lower arm, attachment component and/or the flexible flexibility of display panel, so as to provide in these portions Clamping between part coordinates.

2. information display device according to claim 1, wherein：The outside cloth of engagement member in upper arm and lower arm Put, and the engagement member inwardly arranged is arranged on the flange of display panel.

3. information display device according to claim 1, wherein：Flange curves inwardly.

4. information display device according to claim 2, wherein：Engagement member on upper arm, lower arm and flange Including rib component and slot member.

5. information display device according to claim 4, wherein：Each flange has barb-shaped rib component, and upper arm is with Portion's arm each has one or more such barb-shaped rib components.

6. information display device as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5, wherein：Flexible resilient sheet material insert energy Releasably it is fixed between the antelabium of display panel, to demarcate the filling conduit of the product on shelf.

7. information display device according to claim 6, wherein：At least two separated inserts are used for adjacent to each other Single product a, insert represents product brand, and another insert is used for the price for representing product, and like products is seated in In the adjacent filling conduit demarcated by least two insert.

8. information display device according to claim 6, wherein：The insert of multiple duplications is provided by perforated sheets.

9. information display device according to claim 8, wherein：The perforated sheets of insert are set to bookbinding in loose-leaf binder In.