DK177449B1 - System for displaying items - Google Patents

Abstract

System (1) for displaying items, which system (1) comprises a panel (2) and one or more shelves (3,4,5), wherein said panel (2) comprises at least one magnetic surface (6) and said one or more shelves (3,4,5) are adapted to magnetically attach to said panel (2). Said at least one magnetic surface (6) has a plurality of holes (9,10,11), which plurality ofholes (9,10,11) is arranged in one or more lines (12,13,14), which one or more lines (12,13,14) are used for aligning said one or more shelves (3,4,5) when said one or more shelves (3,4,5) are attached to said panel (2). ln one embodiment, each of said one or more lines (12,13,14) is parallel to a side edge (29,30) of said panel (2).

Description

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System for displaying items Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a system for displaying items, which system comprises a panel and one or more shelves, wherein said panel comprises at least one magnetic 5 surface and said one or more shelves are adapted to magnetically attach to said panel.

Background of the Invention

Myshelfm combination with Mask by Runcla Design discloses a system comprising a magnetic panel and magnetic shelves. The latter may be positioned and repositioned on the panel, and held securely in place thanks to the magnets. Thus, the shelves can be 10 placed in any position on the panel, and their arrangement can be changed at any time. However, householders, shop keepers, event planners, etc. shall use tools such as a spirit level to position shelves, frames, etc. straight on the panel Indeed, the above-mentioned invention would inspire a user the obvious solution of aligning shelves along the side edges of the panel itself, which would then limit the variety of possible ar-15 rangements.

Hence, there is a need in the technical field of systems for displaying items of overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks of the state-of-the-art solutions.

Object of the Invention 20 The object of the invention is to provide a system for displaying items, which allows the user to position magnetic shelves straight or according to predefined patterns on a magnetic sheet.

Description of the Invention

The aforementioned object of the invention is achieved by a system for displaying items 25 as described in the preamble of claim 1, wherein said system further comprises that said at least one magnetic surface has a plurality of holes, which plurality of holes is arranged in one or more lines, which one or more lines are used for aligning said one or more shelves when said one or more shelves are attached to said panel. Herein, the term “shelf’ also embraces other types of furniture such as picture frames.

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The advantage of the invention is that the user may position the shelves on the magnetic surface of the panel (and/or on a magnetic sheet attached to a side of the panel) according to predefined patterns (may be even defined by the user on-demand before production), thus being able to make a nice composition without spending long time in 5 assembling it.

In one embodiment, each of said one or more lines is parallel to a side edge of said panel. The advantage of this embodiment is that the user may position the shelves straight on the magnetic surface of the panel (and/or on a magnetic sheet attached to a 10 side of the panel) without the use of a spirit level or without being limited to align the shelves along the side edges of the panel. Hence, shelves may also be positioned, for example, in the middle of the magnetic surface and straightened by aligning them with the lines defined by the holes (e.g., made by perforations) in the magnetic surface of the panel.

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Note that the panel, the magnetic surface (and/or the magnetic sheet) may be produced in any desired shape, so as to provide the user with another degree of freedom in his creations (e.g., he could make a panel shaped as the logo of his company).

20 Another advantage of the invention is that, if one or more interchangeable foils are attached to said magnetic surface (e.g., in an adhesive manner), the holes are still visible through the foil at a close distance from the displaying system Hence, the shelves may still be positioned according to predefined patters as well as straightened on the panel while preserving the outlook of the system, as the holes are only visible close by.

25 Thus, the user may cover the magnetic sheet with colourful motives or commercials, which may also be changed according to the event in course, the season of the year, if the displaying system is used in a cloths shop, etc.

Preferably, said at least one magnetic surface has the same dimensions as said panel 30 (e.g., height: 100 cm; width: 200 cm). Nevertheless, different dimensions may also be envisioned. Moreover, a plurality of magnetic surfaces (or magnetic sheets) may also be attached to one or both sides of said panel in a non-overlapping manner. The advantage of these embodiments is that the user may attach the displaying system on a wall, DK 177449 B1 3 may use it as an exposition stand with both sides of the panei exploitabie for showing articles, or may combine on it conventional shelves (e.g., attachable to the panel with screws) with magnetic shelves (e.g., attachable to the panel with magnets).

5 In one embodiment, said plurality of lines is arranged adjacent to each other and parallel to a side of said at least one magnetic surface. Advantageously, the distance between said plurality of lines ranges from 1 to 50 cm, preferably 5 cm. The advantage with this embodiment is that it enables the possibility of more variations in setting up the shelves. Nevertheless, other patterns such as two lines crossing in the middle of the 10 magnetic surface may be used.

In one embodiment, said panel is made of Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF). Preferably, said MDF panel has a thickness ranging from 10 to 22 mm. The advantage of this embodiment is that the panel may be easily attached to any support surface such as 15 a wall by means of wooden lists, for example. Advantageously, MDF is a light material, which does not distort and may be coloured as desired. Nevertheless, other materials such as chipboard may be used.

In one embodiment, said at least one magnetic surface is made of electric-galvanized 20 iron. Preferably, said magnetic surface has a thickness ranging from 0.1 to 1.9 mm. The advantage of this embodiment is that electric-galvanized iron does not rust, if, for example, the system is placed in a humid environment for storage. Nevertheless, other materials such as iron may be used.

25 In one embodiment, said one or more shelves comprise one or more magnets. Preferably, said one or more magnets are potted magnets. The advantage of this embodiment is that the shelves may be firmly attached to the magnetic surface of the panel or on a magnetic sheet attached to the panel. At the same time, this solution offers the users the flexibility of deciding the number of magnets to use on the base of the weight that 30 the shelves shall sustain. Nevertheless, the shelves may also be made, partly or completely, of a magnetic material and directly attached to the magnetic surface of the panel.

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In one embodiment, said one or more magnets are attached to a side wall of each of said one or more shelves. The advantage of this embodiment is that the magnets are placed as close as possible to the magnetic surface of the panel, thus ensuring that the shelf is firmly attached.

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In one embodiment, said one or more magnets are neodymium magnets. The advantage of this embodiment is that such magnets have the highest durability, thus reducing the maintenance for the user.

10 In one embodiment, said one or more magnets are square-shaped magnets. The advantage of this embodiment is that such magnets may bear many kilograms (e.g., 40 kg), thus heavy articles may be displayed on the system without the risk that the shelf suddenly detaches from the panel. At the same time, square-shaped magnets ease the detachment of the shelf from the magnetic surface of the panel. Nevertheless, other types 15 of magnets such as round-shaped magnets may also be used.

In one embodiment, each of said magnets comprises a rubber pad. The advantage of this embodiment is that the rubber pads create a higher friction on the magnetic surface or on the interchangeable foil, thus preventing the shelves from sliding down or fall due 20 to excessive load or from an accidental hit.

In one embodiment, said one or more shelves, when attached to said at least one magnetic surface, have an inclination angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to said at least one magnetic surface. Preferably, said inclination angle is 22.5 degrees. Neverthe-25 less, it could range from 0 to +/-90 degrees, with +/- 90 degrees being the case of a picture frame, for example. The advantage of this embodiment is that different types of shelves may be attached to the magnetic surface of the panel, thus offering a large r-ange of choices to the user.

30 In one embodiment, said system further comprises one or more interchangeable boundary elements, wherein each of said one or more shelves comprises one or more ridges, so as to attach therein said one or more interchangeable boundary elements. Preferably, said interchangeable boundary elements are made of plastic. The advantage of this em- DK 177449 B1 5 bodiment is that a boundary element may prevent items to slide down and fall, particularly in case of inclined shelves. Moreover, since the boundary elements are interchangeable, various colour combinations together with the foil may be defined as well as changed at any time.

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Hereafter, the invention will be described in connection with drawings illustrating nonlimiting examples of a system for displaying items.

Description of the Drawings FIG. 1: An example of system for displaying items according to the invention.

10 FIG.2: A system for displaying items with a magnetic sheet on each side of the panel.

FIG.3: A system for displaying items with two non-overlapping sheets on one side of the panel FIG.4: Lateral view of a system for displaying items.

FIG. 5: An example of magnetic shelf.

Detailed Description of the Invention 15 FIGs.2-4 illustrate examples of a system for displaying items according to the invention, where the different elements of the system (i.e., panel, magnetic sheets, interchangeable foils, shelves, etc.) are shown detached from each other, so as to offer a clearer view to the reader of the different elements composing the system.

20 FIG. 1 shows a system 1 for displaying items, which system 1 comprises a panel 2 and two shelves 3,4, wherein the panel 2 in turn comprises a magnetic surface 6 and the shelves 3,4 are adapted to magnetically attach to the panel 2. In FIG.l, the magnetic surface 6 has the same dimensions as the panel 2 and has a plurality of holes 9,10, which is arranged in two lines 12,13. Each line 12,13 is parallel to a side edge 29,30 of 25 the panel 2 and are used for aligning and straightening the shelves 3,4 when the latter are attached to the panel 2.

FIG.2 shows a system 1 for displaying items, which system 1 comprises a panel 2 and three shelves 3,4,5, wherein a magnetic sheet 7,8 is attached to each sides 20,21 of the 30 panel 2 and the shelves 3,4,5 are adapted to magnetically attach to the magnetic sheets 7,8. In FIG.2, each of the magnetic sheets 7,8 has the same dimensions as the panel 2 and has a plurality of holes 9,10,11, which is arranged in three lines 12,13,14. Each line DK 177449 B1 6 12.13.14 is parallel to a side edge 29,30 of the panel 2 and are used for aligning and straightening the shelves 3,4,5 when the latter are attached to the panel 2.

FIG.3 shows a system 1 for displaying items, which system 1 comprises a panel 2 and 5 two shelves 3,4, wherein two non-overlapping magnetic sheets 7,8 are attached to a side 20 of the panel 2 and the shelves 3,4 are adapted to magnetically attach to the magnetic sheets 7,8. In FIG.3, each of the magnetic sheets 7,8 has a plurality of holes 9,10, which is arranged in two lines 12,13. Each line 12,13 is parallel to a side edge 29,30 of the panel 2 and are used for aligning and straightening the shelves 3,4 when 10 the latter are attached to the panel 2.

FIG.4 shows a system 1 for displaying items, which system 1 comprises a panel 2 and three shelves 3,4,5, wherein a magnetic sheet 7 is attached to a side 20 of the panel 2, an adhesive interchangeable foil 22 is attached to the magnetic sheet 7 and the shelves 15 3,4,5 are adapted to magnetically attach to the magnetic sheet 7 through the adhesive interchangeable foil 22. In FIG.4, the magnetic sheet 7 and the adhesive interchangeable foil 22 have the same dimensions as the panel 2. Moreover, the magnetic sheet 7 has a plurality of holes 9,10,11 (not shown in FIG.4), which is arranged in three lines 12.13.14 (not shown in FIG.4). Each line 12,13,14 is parallel to a side edge 29,30 of 20 the panel 2 and are used for aligning and straightening the shelves 3,4,5 when the latter are attached to the panel 2. In FIG.4, one shelf 5, when attached to the magnetic sheet 7, has an inclination angle 23 with respect to a plane 24 perpendicular to the magnetic sheet 7.

25 FIG.5 shows a shelf 3 comprising two magnets 15,16, one square-shaped 15 and one round-shaped 16, attached to a side wall 25 of the shelf 3. Each of the magnets 15,16 comprises a rubber pad 17. In FIG.5, an interchangeable boundary element 18 is attached to the shelf 3 thanks to a ridge 19. Finally, the shelf 3 may have dimensions falling within the following ranges: width 26: [5-200] cm; length 27: [5-50] cm; depth 28: 30 [1-10] cm.

Claims (10)

An object display system (1), comprising a panel (2) and one or more shelves (3, 4, 5), wherein the panel (2) comprises at least one magnetic surface (6). ), and wherein the one or more shelves (3, 4, 5) are arranged to be magnetically fixed to the panel (2), characterized in that the system (1) further comprises a foil (22) adapted to be secured. on the magnetic surface (6), wherein the at least one magnetic surface (6) has a plurality of holes (9, 10, 11), said plurality of holes (9, 10, 11) being arranged on one or more lines (12) , 13, 14), which one or more lines 10 (12, 13, 14) are used to align the one or more shelves (3, 4, 5) when one or more shelves (3, 4, 5) are attached to the panel (2) of the foil (22). System (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the one or more lines (12, 13, 14) is parallel to a side edge (29, 30) of the panel (2). 15 System (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the panel (2) is made of Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF). System (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one magnetic surface (6) is made of electro galvanized iron. System (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the one or more shelves (3, 4, 5) comprise one or more magnets (15, 16). System (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the one or more magnets (15, 16) are neodymium magnets. System according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that they are one or more magnets (15, 16.) are square magnets. System (1) according to claim 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that each of the magnets (15, 16) comprises a rubber pad (17). DK 177449 B1 2 System (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the one or more shelves (3, 4, 5) are made in whole or in part of a magnetic material. System (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system (1) further comprises one or more interchangeable boundary elements (18), wherein each of the one or more shelves (3, 4, 5) comprises a or more combs (19), to secure therein one or more interchangeable boundary elements (18).