DK9400051U3

DK9400051U3 - Sign system and stand for signs

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Publication number: DK9400051U3
Application number: DK9400051U
Authority: DK
Inventors: Anders Smith
Original assignee: Kontrapunkt As
Priority date: 1994-01-31
Filing date: 1994-01-31
Publication date: 1994-03-11
Also published as: DE69506232T2; AU1662095A; EP0742937A1; WO1995020808A1; EP0742937B1; DE69506232D1

Description

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Denne frembringelse angår et skiltesystem af den type, der angives i den indledende del af krav 1, samt et stativ til skilte som angivet i den indledende del af krav 5.This provision relates to a signage system of the type defined in the preamble of claim 1, as well as a signboard frame as defined in the preamble of claim 5.

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Som eksempel på sådanne skiltesystemer eller stativer til skilte, kendes der et system, som omfatter et stativ og antal elastisk bøjelige skilteelementer, og hvor stativet er forsynet med U-formede holdeorganer placeret i afstand 10 af hinanden på en sådan måde, at benene i det U-formede profil vender i hovedsagen imod hinanden. Herved er det muligt at indføre et plant, elastisk bøjeligt skilteelement, ved at to modstående sider på skilteelementet indføres i hver sit U-profil. Afstanden imellem de to 15 modstående U-profiler er i denne kendte indretning af en sådan størrelse, at skilteelementet ved montagen i U-pro-filerne tvangsmæssigt antager en buet form idet skilteelementet er elastisk bøjeligt, og idet de U-formede holdeorganer har en afstand, som er mindre end afstanden 20 mellem de to modstående kanter på skilteelementet.As an example of such signage systems or stands for signs, there is known a system comprising a rack and number of resiliently flexible sign members, and wherein the stand is provided with U-shaped retaining members spaced 10 apart in such a way that the legs thereof U-shaped profile is essentially facing each other. Hereby, it is possible to insert a flat, elastically flexible sign element by inserting two opposite sides of the sign element into its own U-profile. The distance between the two opposite U-profiles in this known device is of such a size that the sign element when mounted in the U-profiles compulsively assumes a curved shape, the sign element being elastically flexible and the U-shaped retaining means having a distance , which is less than the distance 20 between the two opposing edges of the sign element.

Disse kendte skiltesystemer benyttes oftest i forbindelse med relativt små skilte, og hvor skilteelementerne er relativt stive for at sikre, at skilteelementet ikke skal 25 skride let i de U-formede profiler, hvilket specielt kan forekomme, såfremt de U-formede profiler forløber i lodret retning. Derudover er det vanskeligt i forbindelse med denne kendte type af skiltesystemer at montere skilteelementerne, idet der specielt ved store formater for-30 dres, at hele længden af de to modstående kanter der skal indføres i det U-formede profil, skal indføres samtidigt. Såfremt dette ikke gøres, består der endvidere den mulighed, at skiltenes kanter, ødelægges som følge af den efterfølgende indpresning af skilteelementets kant i U-pro-filerne.These known signage systems are most often used in connection with relatively small signs, and where the signage elements are relatively rigid to ensure that the signage element does not have to slip easily in the U-shaped profiles, which can occur especially if the U-shaped profiles extend vertically. direction. In addition, in connection with this known type of signage system, it is difficult to mount the signage elements, in particular at large sizes it is required that the entire length of the two opposing edges to be inserted into the U-shaped profile must be inserted simultaneously. If this is not done, there is also the possibility that the edges of the signs will be damaged as a result of the subsequent pressing of the edge of the sign element into the U-profiles.

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Der er hensigten med den foreliggende frembringelse at tilvejebringe et forbedret skiltesystem, samt et skiltestativ, hvormed ovennævnte ulemper afhjælpes, dette opnås ved skiltesystemet, som anført i krav 1, eller ved brug 5 af stativet til skilte som anført i krav 5.It is the object of the present invention to provide an improved signage system, as well as a signage stand, which alleviates the above-mentioned drawbacks, this is achieved by the signage system as set forth in claim 1, or by the use of the sign stand as claimed in claim 5.

Idet stativet til skilte ifølge frembringelsen er forsynet med holdeorganer på stativet, som omfatter to adskilte rækker af holdetappe, hvilke holdetappe i hver række 10 er placeret i afstand af hinanden, opnås der herved, at disse stativer kan forsynes med plane, elastisk bøjelige skilteelementer eller underlag, som anført i krav 1, og som er forsynet med komplementære holdeorganer til de på stativet udformede holdeorganer, og som omfatter 15 udstansede huller. Dette medfører, at der ved monteringen kan indføres enkelte af holdetappene på stativet i skilteelementets udstansede huller, indtil skiltet er færdigmonteret. Derudover sikrer holdetappene en fiksering af det færdigmonterede skilteelement i alle 20 retninger og bibringer skilteelementet en tvangsmæssigt buet form.Since the rack for signs according to the invention is provided with holding means on the rack, which comprises two separate rows of holding pins, which holding pins in each row 10 are spaced apart, it is hereby obtained that these racks can be provided with flat, elastically flexible sign elements or substrate as claimed in claim 1, which is provided with complementary holding means for the holding means formed on the frame and comprising 15 punched holes. This means that during mounting, some of the retaining pins on the stand can be inserted into the punched holes of the sign element until the sign is completed. In addition, the holding pins ensure a fixation of the pre-assembled sign element in all 20 directions and give the sign element a compulsively curved shape.

Ved skilteelement, skal der generelt forstås både et egentligt skilt, og en plade, hvorpå der kan påføres 25 f.eks. en plakat.By sign element, it should generally be understood both an actual sign and a plate on which may be applied e.g. a poster.

I krav 2 angives et skiltesystem, som er tilpasset af standen mellem to modstående kanter på standard papirformat, hvorved der opnås, at det er særdeles enkelt at pro-30 ducere skilte til skiltesystemet ved brug af almindeligt forekommende standard papirformater.In claim 2, a signage system is adapted which is adapted to the stand between two opposing edges on standard paper size, which makes it extremely easy to produce signs for the signage system using standard standard paper sizes.

I krav 3 angives det, at de indbyrdes afstande mellem holdetappene i hver række svarer til afstanden mellem 35 stanseorganer i en stansehullemaskine til arkiverings brug, opnås der, at de enkelte skilte er simple at arki vere.In claim 3, it is stated that the spacing between the holding pins in each row corresponds to the distance between 35 punching means in a punching machine for filing use, it is achieved that the individual signs are simple to file.

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Ved at skilteelementets dimension svarer til et A3, A4 eller A5 format, gøres det særdeles enkelt at producere skilte i en standard fotokopimaskine eller printer.By matching the dimension of the sign element to an A3, A4 or A5 format, it is made extremely easy to produce signs in a standard photocopier or printer.

5 I krav 6 angives det, at holdetappene kan udformes som snaplåse, der passer til diameteren på stanseorganer i en standard hullemaskine, hvormed det gøres muligt at benytte en sådan til udstansning af arkiveringshuller.In claim 6, it is stated that the holding pins can be designed as snap locks that fit the diameter of punching means in a standard punching machine, which makes it possible to use one for punching filing holes.

10 Krav 7 og krav 8 angiver hensigtsmæssige udførelsesformer for opbygningen af et stativ til skiltene.Claim 7 and Claim 8 provide suitable embodiments for the construction of a rack for the signs.

I krav 9 angiver en udførelsesform for en holdétap, hvorved der muliggøres montage af holdetappe på 15 standardprofiler og lignende, hvilket gør det enkelt at opbygge specialdesignede skilte.Claim 9 discloses an embodiment of a holding pin, which allows mounting of holding pins on 15 standard profiles and the like, which makes it easy to build specially designed signs.

Udførelsesformer for frembringelsen beskrives nærmere i det følgende under henvisning til tegningerne, hvor: 20 fig. 1 viser et opretstående stativ ifølge frembringelsen forsynet med skilteelementer, fig. 2 viser stativet ifølge fig. 1, set ovenfra, og med 25 skilteelementer på begge sider, fig. 3 viser et stativ ifølge frembringelsen med et skilt i plakatstørrelse, 30 Fig. 4 viser en udførelsesform for en holdetap til brug ved opfindelsen.Embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the drawings, in which: FIG. 1 shows an upright stand according to the manufacture provided with signage elements; FIG. 2 shows the stand of FIG. 1, seen from above, and with 25 signage elements on both sides; FIG. 3 shows a stand according to the invention with a poster-sized sign; FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a holding pin for use in the invention.

På fig. 1 ses således et opretstående skiltestativ 1 med en fod 2, og hvor stativet har to lodret forløbende pro-35 filer 3 og 4, som hver forneden er fastgjort til foden 2, og som foroven er forbundet med et tværgående profil 5, således at der dannes en rammekonstruktion med to paral- 4 4DK 94 00051 U3 leile, lodret forløbende sideprofiler 3 og 4. Profilerne 3 og 4 er midt på af stivet ved hjælp af en plade 6. De lodret forløbende profiler 3 og 4 er på en del af deres længde forsynet med en række af holdetappe 7 og 8, hvorpå der er monteret skilteelementer 9 og 10, idet skilteelementerne er forsynet med udstansede huller langs skilteelementernes kanter 11 og 12.In FIG. 1, there is thus seen an upright sign stand 1 with a foot 2, and the stand has two vertically extending profiles 3 and 4, each of which is attached to the foot 2 at the bottom, and which is connected at the top to a transverse profile 5, so that a frame structure is formed with two parallel 4 4DK 94 00051 U3 slopes, vertical extending side profiles 3 and 4. The profiles 3 and 4 are in the middle of the frame using a plate 6. The vertical extending profiles 3 and 4 are on part of their length is provided with a series of retaining pins 7 and 8 on which plate elements 9 and 10 are mounted, the plate elements being provided with punched holes along the edges 11 and 12 of the plate elements.

Som det ses på fig. 2, som viser det i fig. 1 viste skilt set ovenfra i forstørrelse, er holde tappene 7 og 8 på skiltet 1 placeret således, at skilteelementerne 10 ved montage på holdetappene 7 og 8 tvangsmæssigt bibringes en buet form, hvorved der opnås en ønsket dybdevirkning af det plane skilteelement 10. Der er her vist, hvorledes stativet 1 kan forsynes med skilteelementer 10 på begge sider, og det er endvidere anskueliggjort, hvorledes der kan placeres en lyskilde 13 imellem skilteelementerne 10, således at der kan opnås en belysning af skilteelementerne bagfra, såfremt disse skulle være helt eller delvist gennemskinnelige. Skilteelementernes buede form sikrer herved, at lyskilden har en passende afstand til skilteelementerne 10, således at der opnås en relativt jævn lysfordeling henover skilteelementerne 10.As seen in FIG. 2, which shows that in FIG. 1 as seen from above in magnification, holding pins 7 and 8 on plate 1 are positioned so that, by mounting on holding pins 7 and 8, the sign elements 10 are forcibly imparted to a curved shape, thereby obtaining a desired depth effect of the planar sign element 10. There is shown here how the frame 1 can be provided with signage elements 10 on both sides, and it is further illustrated how a light source 13 can be placed between the signage elements 10, so that an illumination of the signage elements can be obtained from behind, if these are to be wholly or partially translucent. The curved shape of the sign elements hereby ensures that the light source has a suitable distance from the sign elements 10, so that a relatively even light distribution is obtained across the sign elements 10.

På fig. 1 og 2 vises der formater af skilteelementerne, som i hovedsagen svarer til dét gængse A4 format, men frembringelsens idé er ikke begrænset alene hertil og kan anvendes i forbindelse med en hvilken som helst type formater .In FIG. 1 and 2, there are shown formats of the sign elements, which are essentially similar to the conventional A4 format, but the idea of the production is not limited to this alone and can be used in connection with any type of format.

På fig. 3 ses således et skiltestativ 14 med en fod 15, og hvorpå der er monteret et skilteelement 16 med relativt stort format. Her vises det, hvorledes holdetappene ikke behøver at forløbe langs hele skilteelementets 16 kanter 17 og 18, idet der alene fordres et antal holdetappe, som på passende måde kan holde skilteelementet 16 i en jævn bueform.In FIG. 3 shows a sign stand 14 with a foot 15 on which is mounted a sign element 16 of relatively large size. Here it is shown how the holding pins need not extend along the entire edges 17 and 18 of the sign element 16, only requiring a number of holding pins which can suitably hold the sign element 16 in a uniform arc shape.

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Afstanden mellem de enkelte holdetappe kan dog hensigtsmæssigt have en sådan størrelse, at det er muligt på enkel vis at udstanse hullerne på det i fig. 3 viste skilteelement 16, eller de i fig. 1 og 2 viste skilteelementer 10 og 11 ved hjælp af en standard hullemaskine til arkiveringsbrug.However, the distance between the individual holding pins may conveniently be of such a size that it is possible to simply punch the holes in the one shown in FIG. 3, or those shown in FIG. 1 and 2 display elements 10 and 11 by means of a standard punching machine for filing.

På fig. 3 ses det således, at skilteelementet 16 er forsynet med udstansede huller ved sine hjørner, som er etableret ved hjælp af en hullemaskine til arkiveringsbrug, som er almindeligt anvendt f.eks. i Danmark.In FIG. 3, it is seen that the sign element 16 is provided with punched holes at its corners, which are established by means of a filing machine, commonly used e.g. in Denmark.

Det er klart, at fagmanden på baggrund af den beskrevne frembringelses idé vil kunne angive mange forskellige udførelsesformer for et skiltesystem og et skiltestativ, hvormed der opnås de samme fordele, som der opnås i forbindelse med brugen af den foreliggende frembringelse. Således kan holdetappene udformes på mange forskellige måder og kan f.eks. udformes, som en uddrejet eller formstøbt rotationssymmetrisk tap, som det vises i fig. 2, eller eksempelvis som en tap der er opbukket i tråd eller udformet i plademateriale. Derudover kan tappene fastgøres til skiltestativet på mange kendte forskellige måder f.eks. ved påsvejsning eller påskruning, eller ved at holdetappene er udformet som en integreret enhed sammen med stativet.It will be appreciated that the skilled artisan will, on the basis of the idea of the present invention, be able to indicate many different embodiments of a signage system and signpost, thereby obtaining the same advantages as are obtained in the use of the present invention. Thus, the holding pins can be designed in many different ways and can e.g. is designed as an extended or molded rotationally symmetrical pin as shown in FIG. 2, or, for example, as a tab wound in wire or formed in sheet material. In addition, the pins can be attached to the sign rack in many known different ways e.g. by welding or fastening, or by holding the tabs as an integrated unit with the stand.

Stativet kan også opbygges som en gitter- eller rammekonstruktion, som er etableret ved samling af standardprofiler, hvorpå holdetappene 7 og 8 kan være indrettet på de ovenfor angivne måder. Stativet kan dog også udgøres af en plade, hvorpå holdetappene kan være udstanset eller monteret.The frame can also be constructed as a grid or frame structure established by assembling standard profiles, on which the holding pins 7 and 8 can be arranged in the above-mentioned ways. However, the stand may also be a plate on which the holding pins may be punched or mounted.

På fig. 4 ses en udførelsesform for en holdetap 7, hvor holdetappen 7 er forsynet med et ydre gevind 19 til indskruning i et indre gevind 20 i den tilhørende 6 DK 94 00051 U3 holdering 21, hvormed holdetappen kan monteres på et standardprofil.In FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a holding pin 7, in which the holding pin 7 is provided with an outer thread 19 for screwing into an inner thread 20 in the associated 6 holding 94 with which the holding pin can be mounted on a standard profile.

De viste udførelsesformer angiver skiltestativer, som kan 5 stå alene, men frembringelsens idé kan lige så vel benyttes i forbindelse med skiltestativer til ophængning på en væg og lignende. Derudover kan skiltestativet være udformet således, at skilteelementet efter montering på skiltestativet bibringes en bueform omkring vandret eller 10 lodret retning, eller en hvilken som helst vinkel imellem disse. Skiltestativet kan endvidere være udformet således, at et og samme skiltestativ giver mulighed for flere forskellige orienteringer af skilteelementerne, f.eks. i høj format eller bredformat.The embodiments shown indicate sign stands which can stand alone, but the idea of the invention can as well be used in connection with sign stands for hanging on a wall and the like. In addition, the sign stand may be designed such that, after mounting on the sign stand, the sign member is provided with an arc shape about the horizontal or vertical direction, or any angle therebetween. The sign stand may furthermore be designed such that one and the same sign stand allows for several different orientations of the sign elements, e.g. in high format or wide format.

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Claims

A signage system comprising a stand and a plurality of planar, elastically flexible signage members, and wherein the stand is provided with two spaced apart means, which are arranged to engage complementary holding means at two opposite edges of the signage, and wherein the distance between the holding means on the rack is less than the distance between the complementary holding means on the sign element, so that the sign element, after mounting on the stand, forcibly assumes a curved shape, which is new in that the holding means on the stand comprise two separate rows of holding pins where the holding pins in each rows are spaced apart and the retaining members of the sign element comprise punched holes.

The signage system according to claim 1, which is new in that the distance between the two separate rows of holding means is adapted to the distance between two opposing edges on a standard paper size, and that the dimension of the sign element corresponds to the same standard paper size.

The signage system according to claim 1 or 2, which is new in that the spacing between the holding pins in each row corresponds to the distance between punching means in a standard filing machine.

The signage system according to claims 2 and 3, which is new in that the dimension of the signage element corresponds to an A3, A4 or A5 format.

5. A rack for signs, which are provided with holding means for a plurality of planar, flexible sign elements, which are arranged at a distance from one another and arranged to engage complementary holding means at the opposite edges of the sign element. , which is new in that the holding means on the rack comprise two separate rows of holding pins, which holding pins in each row are spaced apart. 5

Stand according to one of the preceding claims, which is new in that the holding pins are designed as snap locks for insertion into punched holes in the sign elements, which snap locks have an outer dimension which is slightly larger than the diameter 10 of the punching means in a standard punching machine.

Stand according to one of the preceding claims, which is new in that it is constructed as a grid or frame structure comprising rods on which the holding pins are formed or mounted.

A rack according to any one of claims 1-6, which is new by including a plate-shaped element on which the holding pins are formed or mounted. 20

Stand according to claim 7 or 8, which is new in that the holding pin is provided with means for removably mounting the holding pin on a supporting structure. 25 30 35