EP0241712B1 - Selling-counter for chemist's shops - Google Patents

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EP0241712B1
EP0241712B1 EP87103560A EP87103560A EP0241712B1 EP 0241712 B1 EP0241712 B1 EP 0241712B1 EP 87103560 A EP87103560 A EP 87103560A EP 87103560 A EP87103560 A EP 87103560A EP 0241712 B1 EP0241712 B1 EP 0241712B1
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  • the present invention relates to a sales counter for pharmacies or the like. With a countertop resting on supports, which has an essentially flat work surface for the pharmacist and an essentially flat reception surface for the customer.
  • sales counters in pharmacies have a consistently flat counter top, with the work surface for the pharmacist at the same height as the reception surface for the customer.
  • the counter tops are usually arranged so low that the pharmacist has to bend over when copying prescriptions, writing down instructions for use, etc., which can ultimately lead to poor posture. In any case, such an attitude is tiring in the long run and affects the ability to concentrate.
  • the counter top is usually arranged too high, considering that the customer wants to store the purchased goods in his pockets.
  • the usual sales counters are usually so high that the customer does not have to put his handbag or shopping bag on the counter to store the purchased goods in the pockets.
  • a sales counter is also known from EP 0172942, which has a storage space for shopping bags and the like facing the sales area below the counter top. having.
  • this storage area is usually arranged so deep that it is unsuitable for storing purchased goods. Rather, this storage area is also intended to be able to park already filled shopping bags without the already filled ones Bags must touch the floor of the sales room, which is usually covered with dirt.
  • Such a storage space for shopping bags also hinders smaller people in particular from reaching the counter top comfortably, in order to be able to take and pack the purchased goods from there.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of creating a sales counter of the type mentioned, in which the pharmacist on the one hand and the customer on the other hand have convenient access to the work surface or the reception area of the sales counter.
  • This object is achieved in that the receiving surface is arranged lower than the work surface and between them an inclined and connecting them is arranged transition surface.
  • the work surface for the pharmacist can now be designed at a height that allows the pharmacist to sign off prescriptions or fill in the use note in an ergonomically favorable manner.
  • the reception area for the customer can be lowered to such an extent that the customer can place his handbag or shopping bag on the counter plate to pack the purchased goods.
  • Another particular advantage of the solution is that the reception area for the customer is clearly separated from the work area for the pharmacist. The customer should be encouraged to put his shopping bags on the counter top; however, the pharmacist's work area is not intended to be affected. The stepped counter top also helps to avoid this.
  • Another advantage is that children and adolescents can also easily reach the counter top and above all have eye contact with the pharmacist, even if they are very close to the reception area of the counter top.
  • the handling of the sales counter is further facilitated by the fact that an ascending and connecting transition surface is arranged between the reception area and the work area. This closes the surface of the counter top.
  • the transition area can make the sales process easier and clearer as a slide on which the purchased goods and the change can slide down from the work surface onto the reception area. Situations in which you do not know exactly whether certain goods have already been paid for or not due to the confusion on the counter top are largely avoided.
  • a receptacle for example, can also be incorporated in the reception area to receive the change, in which the change which has slid down is collected.
  • the depth of the reception area is advantageous for the depth of the reception area to be approximately between a quarter to half the total depth of the counter top.
  • the depth of the receiving surface is approximately 2/5 of the total depth.
  • the depth of the work surface is between 1/4 to half the total depth of the counter top.
  • the depth of the working surface is approximately 2/5 of the total depth.
  • the height difference between the work surface and the reception surface is approximately between half to 1/3 of the depth of the reception surface.
  • the height difference is approximately 1/3 of the depth of the receiving surface.
  • the supports are designed as approximately vertically standing panels that are approximately V-shaped to each other below the reception area of the counter top and open towards the sales area.
  • the supports designed in this way make it possible for the counter top to lie freely in the area of the reception area, so that the customer can approach the counter top completely and place his shopping bags underneath the counter top.
  • the V-shape formed by adjacent supports is also inexpensive insofar as it gives the shopping bags placed a particularly good lateral hold and thus prevents the shopping bags from falling over.
  • the clear distance between the apex of adjacent plates and their free ends corresponds essentially to the depth of the receiving surface.
  • the clear distance between the free ends of adjacent plates is approximately that Total depth of the counter top corresponds.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view obliquely from the front, i.e. seen from the sales area, a part of a sales counter 1 according to the invention.
  • the illustrated part of the sales counter 1 can be connected in any length to the right or left of the part, depending on requirements.
  • the sales counter 1 has a counter top 2 with a work surface 3 for the pharmacist and a reception area 4 for the customer.
  • the work surface 3 is arranged higher than the reception surface 4.
  • the counter top 2 of the counter 1 thus has the shape of a staircase.
  • all three surfaces 3, 4 and 5 are rectangular, but this is not absolutely necessary since one is semicircular designed counter, the work surface 3 and the reception surface 4 would represent circular ring segments, while the transition surface 5 could be designed as a section of a conical surface.
  • the total depth of the counter top is designated by a.
  • the depth of the receiving surface is named b, while the depth of the working surface is designated c.
  • the height difference between the receiving surface 4 and the working surface 3 was designated d.
  • the depth b of the receiving surface 4 is approximately 2/5 of the total depth a of the counter top 2.
  • the depth c of the working surface 3 is also 2/5 of the total depth a.
  • the height difference d between the receiving surface 4 and the working surface c is approximately 1/3 of the depth b of the receiving surface 4.
  • the depth of the work surface 3 can also be greater.
  • the counter top 2 stands on supports.
  • these supports are formed, on the one hand, by vertical side plates 6 and, on the other hand, by plates 7 which are arranged in a V-shape.
  • the side plates 6 are arranged perpendicular to the front and rear edges of the counter plate 2.
  • the plates 7 are only arranged below the receiving surface 4 and extend from the front edge 8 of the receiving surface 4 to the rear edge thereof.
  • the plates 7 are perpendicular to the plane of the receiving surface 4 but turned towards the front edge 8. In this way, two plates 7 each form a V in cross section.
  • the free ends 9 of the plates 7 extend to the front edges of the side plates 6.
  • the opposite ends of the plates 7 form a vertical apex edge 10.
  • the clear distance e essentially corresponds to the depth b of the receiving surface 4.
  • the clear distance f between two free ends 9 essentially corresponds to the total depth a of the counter plate 2.
  • the receiving surface 4 is stepped in relation to the working surface 3 and the plates 7 are placed in a V-shape with respect to one another, so that the receiving surface 4 lies freely in large parts of the reception area, a customer can get very close to the receiving surface 4 of the counter plate 2 approach. He can also place his shopping bag on the reception area 4 in order to pack purchased goods. This process is completely separated from the work surface 3 by the rising transition surface 5.
  • the work surface 3 is kept on the one hand for the pharmacist, so that he can present a certain selection of goods there from who have not yet decided whether they will actually be bought.
  • the stepped counter top 2, with its increased work surface 3 makes work significantly easier for the pharmacist. This is because it is now possible to carry out any typing work to be done, such as copying recipes, writing down instructions for use, etc., in an anatomically favorable position.
  • the counter top 2 can also be made of transparent glass so that goods can be put on display below the counter top.
  • the front of the sales counter can also be covered by a glass front, behind which there are shelves on which goods are also displayed. In this way, at least part of the sales counter 1 can also be used as an exhibition display case.

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The counter having a counter top resting on supports has an essentially flat working surface for the chemist and an essentially flat receiving surface for the customer. In the selling-counter, the chemist on the one hand and the customer on the other hand have convenient access to the working surface or the receiving surface of the selling-counter, the counter top being of stepped construction so that the receiving surface is lower than the working surface. <IMAGE>

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Verkaufstheke für Apotheken od.dgl., mit einer auf Stützen ruhenden Thekenplatte, die eine im wesentlichen ebene Arbeitsfläche für den Apotheker und eine im wesentlichen ebene Empfangsfläche für den Kunden aufweist.The present invention relates to a sales counter for pharmacies or the like. With a countertop resting on supports, which has an essentially flat work surface for the pharmacist and an essentially flat reception surface for the customer.

Im allgemeinen weisen Verkaufstheken in Apotheken eine durchgängig ebene Thekenplatte auf, bei welcher die Arbeitsfläche für den Apotheker auf der gleichen Höhe wie die Empfangsfläche für den Kunden liegt. Dabei sind die Thekenplatten normalerweise so niedrig angeordnet, daß der Apotheker beim Abzeichnen von Rezepten, Aufschreiben von Verwendungshinweisen usw. eine gebückte Stellung einnehmen muß, was letztendlich Haltungsschäden hervorrufen kann. In jedem Fall ist eine solche Haltung auf die Dauer ermüdend und beeinträchtigt die Konzentrationsfähigkeit. Für den Kunden hingegen ist die Thekenplatte meist zu hoch angeordnet, wenn man bedenkt, daß der Kunde ja die gekaufte Ware in seinen Taschen verstauen will. Die üblichen Verkaufstheken sind in der Regel so hoch, daß der Kunde darauf verzichten muß, seine Hand- oder Einkaufstasche auf die Thekenplatte zu stellen, um die gekauften Waren in den Taschen unterzubringen.In general, sales counters in pharmacies have a consistently flat counter top, with the work surface for the pharmacist at the same height as the reception surface for the customer. The counter tops are usually arranged so low that the pharmacist has to bend over when copying prescriptions, writing down instructions for use, etc., which can ultimately lead to poor posture. In any case, such an attitude is tiring in the long run and affects the ability to concentrate. For the customer, on the other hand, the counter top is usually arranged too high, considering that the customer wants to store the purchased goods in his pockets. The usual sales counters are usually so high that the customer does not have to put his handbag or shopping bag on the counter to store the purchased goods in the pockets.

Aus der EP 0172942 ist darüberhinaus eine Verkaufstheke bekannt, welche unterhalb der Thekenplatte eine dem Verkaufsraum zugewandte Abstellfläche für Einkaufstaschen u.dgl. aufweist. Diese Abstellfläche ist in der Regel jedoch so tief angeordnet, daß sie zum Ablegen von gekaufter Ware ungeeignet ist. Diese Ablagefläche ist auch vielmehr dazu vorgesehen, bereits gefüllte Einkauftaschen abstellen zu können, ohne daß die bereits gefüllten Taschen den zumeist mit Schmutz bedeckten Boden des Verkaufsraumes berühren müssen. Eine solche Abstellfläche für Einkaufstaschen behindert aber auch insbesondere kleinere Personen daran, die Thekenplatte bequem zu erreichen, um von dort die gekauften Waren nehmen und einpacken zu können.A sales counter is also known from EP 0172942, which has a storage space for shopping bags and the like facing the sales area below the counter top. having. However, this storage area is usually arranged so deep that it is unsuitable for storing purchased goods. Rather, this storage area is also intended to be able to park already filled shopping bags without the already filled ones Bags must touch the floor of the sales room, which is usually covered with dirt. Such a storage space for shopping bags also hinders smaller people in particular from reaching the counter top comfortably, in order to be able to take and pack the purchased goods from there.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Verkaufstheke der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei welcher der Apotheker einerseits und der Kunde andererseits einen bequemen Zugriff zu der Arbeitsfläche bzw. der Empfangsfläche der Verkaufstheke haben.The invention is therefore based on the object of creating a sales counter of the type mentioned, in which the pharmacist on the one hand and the customer on the other hand have convenient access to the work surface or the reception area of the sales counter.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Empfangsfläche niedriger als die Arbeitsfläche angeordnet ist und zwischen diesen eine schräg ansteigende und diese miteinander verbindende Übergangsfläche angeordnet ist.This object is achieved in that the receiving surface is arranged lower than the work surface and between them an inclined and connecting them is arranged transition surface.

Diese Lösung ermöglicht auf besonders einfache Weise, daß die im Stand der Technik aufgezeigten Nachteile mit einem Schlag verschwunden sind. Die Arbeitsfläche für den Apotheker kann nun in einer Höhe ausgbildet sein, welche es dem Apotheker in ergonomisch günstiger weise gestattet, Rezepte abzuzeichnen oder Verwendungszettel auszufüllen. Die Empfangsfläche für den Kunden kann soweit abgesenkt werden, daß dieser seine Hand - bzw. Einkaufstasche zum Einpacken der gekauften Ware auf die Thekenplatte auflegen kann. Besonderer Vorteil bei der Lösung ist auch, daß der Empfangsbereich für den Kunden von dem Arbeitsbereich für den Apotheker klar getrennt sind. Der Kunde soll nämlich zwar animiert werden, seine Einkaufstaschen auf der Thekenplatte abzustellen; es ist jedoch nicht beabsichtigt, daß der Arbeitsbereich des Apothekers dadurch beeinträchtigt werden soll. Durch die abgetreppte Thekenplatte wird dies auch in günstiger Weise vermieden.This solution enables in a particularly simple manner that the disadvantages shown in the prior art disappeared at one go. The work surface for the pharmacist can now be designed at a height that allows the pharmacist to sign off prescriptions or fill in the use note in an ergonomically favorable manner. The reception area for the customer can be lowered to such an extent that the customer can place his handbag or shopping bag on the counter plate to pack the purchased goods. Another particular advantage of the solution is that the reception area for the customer is clearly separated from the work area for the pharmacist. The customer should be encouraged to put his shopping bags on the counter top; however, the pharmacist's work area is not intended to be affected. The stepped counter top also helps to avoid this.

Weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, daß auch Kinder und Heranwachsende die Thekenplatte gut erreichen können und vor allen Dingen auch Blickkontakt zu dem Apotheker haben, selbst dann, wenn sie sich ganz nah an den Empfangsbereich der Thekenplatte herangestellt haben.Another advantage is that children and adolescents can also easily reach the counter top and above all have eye contact with the pharmacist, even if they are very close to the reception area of the counter top.

Der Umgang mit der Verkaufstheke wird noch weiter dadurch erleichtert, daß zwischen der Empfangsfläche und der Arbeitsfläche eine ansteigende und diese miteinander verbindende Übergangsfläche angeordnet ist. Dadurch ist die Oberfläche der Thekenplatte geschlossen. Die Übergangsfläche kann als Rutsche, auf welcher die gekaufte Ware, sowie das Wechselgeld von der Arbeitsfläche auf die Empfangsfläche hinabgleiten kann, den Verkaufsvorgang einfacher und übersichtlicher gestalten. Situationen, bei denen man aufgrund des Durcheinanders auf der Thekenplatte nicht genau weiß, ob bestimmte Ware bereits bezahlt ist oder nicht, werden hierdurch weitgehend vermieden. Zur Aufnahme des Wechselgeldes kann in der Empfangsfläche beispielsweise auch eine Mulde eingearbeitet sein, in welcher sich das hinabgeglittene Wechselgeld sammelt.The handling of the sales counter is further facilitated by the fact that an ascending and connecting transition surface is arranged between the reception area and the work area. This closes the surface of the counter top. The transition area can make the sales process easier and clearer as a slide on which the purchased goods and the change can slide down from the work surface onto the reception area. Situations in which you do not know exactly whether certain goods have already been paid for or not due to the confusion on the counter top are largely avoided. A receptacle, for example, can also be incorporated in the reception area to receive the change, in which the change which has slid down is collected.

Um dem Kunden einen ausreichend großen Handlungsbereich zur Verfügung zu stellen, ist es günstig, daß die Tiefe der Empfangsfläche etwa zwischen einem Viertel bis der Hälfte der Gesamttiefe der Thekenplatte beträgt.In order to provide the customer with a sufficiently large area of action, it is advantageous for the depth of the reception area to be approximately between a quarter to half the total depth of the counter top.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform beträgt die Tiefe der Empfangsfläche etwa 2/5 der Gesamttiefe.According to a preferred embodiment, the depth of the receiving surface is approximately 2/5 of the total depth.

Zur Gewährleistung eines ausreichenden Handlungsraumes für den Apotheker ist es günstig, wenn die Tiefe der Arbeitsfläche etwa zwischen 1/4 bis der Hälfte der Gesamttiefe der Thekenplatte beträgt.To ensure sufficient room for the pharmacist to act, it is advantageous if the depth of the work surface is between 1/4 to half the total depth of the counter top.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform, beträgt die Tiefe der Arbeitsfläche etwa 2/5 der Gesamttiefe.According to a preferred embodiment, the depth of the working surface is approximately 2/5 of the total depth.

Um insbesondere für Kinder den Blickkontakt zum Apotheker auch dann erreichen zu können, wenn die Kinder unmittelbar vor der Thekenplatte stehen, ist es günstig, wenn die Höhendifferenz zwischen der Arbeitsfläche und der Empfangsfläche etwa zwischen der Hälfte bis 1/3 der Tiefe der Empfangsfläche beträgt.In order to be able to make eye contact with the pharmacist, especially for children, when the children are directly in front of the counter top, it is advantageous if the height difference between the work surface and the reception surface is approximately between half to 1/3 of the depth of the reception surface.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform beträgt die Höhendifferenz etwa 1/3 der Tiefe der Empfangsfläche.According to a preferred embodiment, the height difference is approximately 1/3 of the depth of the receiving surface.

Um dem Kunden das Herantreten an die Thekenplatte und damit das Einpacken der verkauften Ware noch mehr zu erleichtern, sind die Stützen als etwa senkrecht stehende Platten ausgbildet, die unterhalb des Empfangsbereiches der Thekenplatte sich zum Verkaufsraum hin öffnend etwa V-förmig zueinander stehen. Die auf diese Weise ausgebildeten Stützen ermöglichen es, daß die Thekenplatte im Bereich der Empfangsfläche frei aufliegt, so daß der Kunde bis ganz an die Thekenplatte herantreten kann und seine Einkaufstaschen unterhalb der Thekenplatten abstellen kann. Dabei ist die von benachbarten Stützen gebildete V-Form auch insoweit günstig, als sie den abgestellten Einkaufstaschen einen besonders guten seitlichen Halt gibt und somit ein Umfallen der Einkaufstaschen vermeidet.In order to make it even easier for the customer to approach the counter top and thus pack the goods sold, the supports are designed as approximately vertically standing panels that are approximately V-shaped to each other below the reception area of the counter top and open towards the sales area. The supports designed in this way make it possible for the counter top to lie freely in the area of the reception area, so that the customer can approach the counter top completely and place his shopping bags underneath the counter top. The V-shape formed by adjacent supports is also inexpensive insofar as it gives the shopping bags placed a particularly good lateral hold and thus prevents the shopping bags from falling over.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform entspricht der lichte Abstand zwischen dem Scheitelpunkt aneinandergrenzender Platten und deren freien Enden im wesentlichen der Tiefe der Empfangsfläche.According to a preferred embodiment, the clear distance between the apex of adjacent plates and their free ends corresponds essentially to the depth of the receiving surface.

Bevorzugt wird außerdem, daß der lichte Abstand zwischen den freien Enden aneinandergrenzender Platten etwa der Gesamttiefe der Thekenplatte entspricht.It is also preferred that the clear distance between the free ends of adjacent plates is approximately that Total depth of the counter top corresponds.

Im folgenden wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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in einer perspektivischen Ansicht einen Teil einer erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufstheke,
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eine Seitenansicht der Verkaufstheke aus Fig.1 in Richtung des Pfeiles II und
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eine Schnittansicht durch die Stützen der Verkaufstheke aus Fig.1 entlang der Linie III-III.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing. Show it:
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a perspective view of part of a sales counter according to the invention,
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a side view of the counter from Figure 1 in the direction of arrow II and
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a sectional view through the supports of the sales counter from Figure 1 along the line III-III.

Fig.1 zeigt in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von schräg vorne, d.h. von dem Verkaufsraum aus gesehen, einen Teil einer erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufstheke 1. An den dargestellten Teil der Verkaufstheke 1 kann sich in beliebiger Länge je nach Erfordernis ein gleichgestaltetes Teil rechts oder links des Teiles anschließen.Fig. 1 shows a perspective view obliquely from the front, i.e. seen from the sales area, a part of a sales counter 1 according to the invention. The illustrated part of the sales counter 1 can be connected in any length to the right or left of the part, depending on requirements.

Die Verkaufstheke 1 weist eine Thekenplatte 2 mit einer Arbeitsfläche 3 für den Apotheker und eine Empfangsfläche 4 für den Kunden auf. Die Arbeitsfläche 3 ist höher angeordnet als die Empfangsfläche 4. Zwischen der Empfangsfläche 3 und der höher angeordneten Arbeitsfläche 2 ist eine zur Arbeitsfläche 3 hin ansteigende Übergangsfläche 5 angeordnet, welche die Arbeitsfläche 3 mit der Empfangsfläche 4 lückenlos verbindet. Die Thekenplatte 2 der Verkaufstheke 1 besitzt somit die Form einer Treppe.The sales counter 1 has a counter top 2 with a work surface 3 for the pharmacist and a reception area 4 for the customer. The work surface 3 is arranged higher than the reception surface 4. Between the reception surface 3 and the higher arranged work surface 2 there is a transition surface 5 which rises towards the work surface 3 and connects the work surface 3 with the reception surface 4 without gaps. The counter top 2 of the counter 1 thus has the shape of a staircase.

Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind alle drei Flächen 3, 4 und 5 rechteckig ausgebildet, was jedoch nicht unbedingt nötig ist, da bei einer halbkreisförmig ausgestalteten Verkaufstheke die Arbeitsfläche 3 und die Empfangsfläche 4 Kreisringsegmente darstellen würden, während die Übergangsfläche 5 als Ausschnitt einer Kegelmantelfläche ausgebildet sein könnte.In the illustrated embodiment, all three surfaces 3, 4 and 5 are rectangular, but this is not absolutely necessary since one is semicircular designed counter, the work surface 3 and the reception surface 4 would represent circular ring segments, while the transition surface 5 could be designed as a section of a conical surface.

Wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich ist, ist die Gesamttiefe der Thekenplatte mit a bezeichnet. Die Tiefe der Empfangsfläche ist als b benannt, während die Tiefe der Arbeitsfläche als c bezeichnet ist. Die Höhendifferenz zwischen der Empfangsfläche 4 und der Arbeitsfläche 3 wurde mit d bezeichnet. Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel beträgt die Tiefe b der Empfangsfläche 4 etwa 2/5 der Gesamttiefe a der Thekenplatte 2. Die Tiefe c der Arbeitsfläche 3 beträgt ebenfalls 2/5 der Gesamttiefe a. Die Höhendifferenz d zwischen der Empfangsfläche 4 und der Arbeitsfläche c beträgt etwa 1/3 der Tiefe b der Empfangsfläche 4.As can be seen from Fig. 2, the total depth of the counter top is designated by a. The depth of the receiving surface is named b, while the depth of the working surface is designated c. The height difference between the receiving surface 4 and the working surface 3 was designated d. In the illustrated embodiment, the depth b of the receiving surface 4 is approximately 2/5 of the total depth a of the counter top 2. The depth c of the working surface 3 is also 2/5 of the total depth a. The height difference d between the receiving surface 4 and the working surface c is approximately 1/3 of the depth b of the receiving surface 4.

Je nach Bedürfnis des Apothekers kann die Tiefe der Arbeitsfläche 3 auch größer ausfallen.Depending on the needs of the pharmacist, the depth of the work surface 3 can also be greater.

Wie Fig. 1 zeigt, steht die Thekenplatte 2 auf Stützen. Diese Stützen werden bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel einerseits durch senkrecht stehende Seitenplatten 6 und andererseits durch V-förmig zueinanderstehende Platten 7 gebildet.As shown in Fig. 1, the counter top 2 stands on supports. In the exemplary embodiment shown, these supports are formed, on the one hand, by vertical side plates 6 and, on the other hand, by plates 7 which are arranged in a V-shape.

Die Seitenplatten 6 sind senkrecht zur Vorder- und zur Hinterkante der Thekenplatte 2 angeordnet.The side plates 6 are arranged perpendicular to the front and rear edges of the counter plate 2.

Die Platten 7 sind bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel lediglich unterhalb der Empfangsfläche 4 angeordnet und erstrecken sich von der Vorderkante 8 der Empfangsfläche 4 bis zu deren Hinterkante. Die Platten 7 stehen zwar senkrecht zur Ebene der Empfangsfläche 4, sind aber zur Vorderkante 8 hin angestellt. Auf diese Weise bilden jeweils zwei Platten 7 im Querschnitt ein V. Die freien Enden 9 der Platten 7 reichen bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel bis zu den Vorderkanten der Seiteinplatten 6. Die gegenüberliegenden Enden der Platten 7 bilden eine senkrechtstehende Scheitelkante 10.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the plates 7 are only arranged below the receiving surface 4 and extend from the front edge 8 of the receiving surface 4 to the rear edge thereof. The plates 7 are perpendicular to the plane of the receiving surface 4 but turned towards the front edge 8. In this way, two plates 7 each form a V in cross section. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the free ends 9 of the plates 7 extend to the front edges of the side plates 6. The opposite ends of the plates 7 form a vertical apex edge 10.

Mit e ist der lichte Abstand zwischen der Scheitelkante 10 zweier aneinandergrenzender Platten 7 und deren freien Enden 9 bezeichnet. Der Abstand zwischen zwei freien Enden 9 zweier aneinandergrenzender Platten 7 ist mit f benannt.With e the clear distance between the vertex edge 10 of two adjacent plates 7 and their free ends 9 is designated. The distance between two free ends 9 of two adjacent plates 7 is named f.

Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel entspricht der lichte Abstand e im wesentlichen der Tiefe b der Empfangsfläche 4.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the clear distance e essentially corresponds to the depth b of the receiving surface 4.

Der lichte Abstand f zwischen zwei freien Enden 9 entspricht im wesentlichen der Gesamttiefe a der Thekenplatte 2.The clear distance f between two free ends 9 essentially corresponds to the total depth a of the counter plate 2.

Im folgenden wird kurz die Funktion der erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufstheke 1 erläutert.The function of the sales counter 1 according to the invention is briefly explained below.

Dadurch, daß die Empfangsfläche 4 gegenüber der Arbeitsfläche 3 abgetreppt ausgebildet ist und die Platten 7 V-förmig zueinander gestellt sind, so daß die Empfangsfläche 4 in weiten Teilen des Empfangsbereiches frei aufliegt, kann ein Kunde bis ganz nah an die Empfangsfläche 4 der Thekenplatte 2 herantreten. Er kann auch seine Einkaufstasche auf der Empfangsfläche 4 ablegen, um gekaufte Ware einzupacken. Dieser Vorgang spielt sich durch die ansteigende Übergangsfläche 5 vollständig von der Arbeitsfläche 3 getrennt ab. Die Arbeitsfläche 3 wird zum einen für den Apotheker freigehalten, so daß dieser dort eine gewisse Auswahl an Waren präsentieren kann, von denen noch nicht feststeht, ob sie auch tatsächlich gekauft werden. Neben dieser Abgrenzungsfunktion schafft die abgetreppte Thekenplatte 2 mit ihrer erhöhten Arbeitsfläche 3 eine bedeutende Arbeitserleichterung für den Apotheker. Diesem ist es nämlich nun möglich, eventuell zu erledigende Schreibarbeiten, wie das Abzeichnen von Rezepten, Aufschreiben von Verwendungshinweisen etc. in einer anatomisch günstigen Haltung auszuführen.Because the receiving surface 4 is stepped in relation to the working surface 3 and the plates 7 are placed in a V-shape with respect to one another, so that the receiving surface 4 lies freely in large parts of the reception area, a customer can get very close to the receiving surface 4 of the counter plate 2 approach. He can also place his shopping bag on the reception area 4 in order to pack purchased goods. This process is completely separated from the work surface 3 by the rising transition surface 5. The work surface 3 is kept on the one hand for the pharmacist, so that he can present a certain selection of goods there from who have not yet decided whether they will actually be bought. In addition to this delimitation function, the stepped counter top 2, with its increased work surface 3, makes work significantly easier for the pharmacist. This is because it is now possible to carry out any typing work to be done, such as copying recipes, writing down instructions for use, etc., in an anatomically favorable position.

Wie in den Zeichnungen nicht dargestellt ist, kann die Thekenplatte 2 auch durchsichtig aus Glas hergestellt sein, so daß unterhalb der Thekenplatte Ware zur Schau gestellt werden kann. In Bereichen, in denen der Kunde im allgemeinen nicht an die Verkaufstheke 1 herantritt, kann die Vorderseite der Verkaufstheke auch durch eine Glasfront abgedeckt sein, hinter welcher sich Regalböden befinden, auf denen ebenfalls Ware zur Schau gestellt wird. Auf diese Weise kann zumindest ein Teil der Verkaufstheke 1 auch als Ausstellungsvitrine verwendet werden.As is not shown in the drawings, the counter top 2 can also be made of transparent glass so that goods can be put on display below the counter top. In areas in which the customer generally does not approach the sales counter 1, the front of the sales counter can also be covered by a glass front, behind which there are shelves on which goods are also displayed. In this way, at least part of the sales counter 1 can also be used as an exhibition display case.

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  1. Sales counter for chemist's shops or the like, with a counter top, resting on supports, which has an essentially plane working surface for the chemist and an essentially plane receiving surface for the customer, characterised in that the receiving surface (4) is arranged lower than the working surface (3) and between these surfaces there is arranged a transitional surface (5) which joins them together and rises at an angle.
  2. Sales counter according to Claim 1, characterised in that the depth (b) of the receiving surface is approximately between 1/4 to one half of the total depth (a) of the counter top (2).
  3. Sales counter according to Claim 2, characterised in that the depth (b) of the receiving surface (4) is approximately 2/5 of the total depth (a).
  4. Sales counter according to at least one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the depth (c) of the working surface (3) is approximately between 1/4 to one half of the total depth (a) of the counter top (2).
  5. Sales counter according to Claim 4, characterised in that the depth (c) of the working surface (3) is approximately 2/5 of the total depth (a).
  6. Sales counter according to at least one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the height difference (d) between the working surface (3) and the receiving surface (4) is approximately between one half and one quarter of the depth (b) of the receiving surface (4).
  7. Sales counter according to Claim 6, characterised in that the height difference (d) is approximately 1/3 of the depth (b) of the receiving surface (4).
  8. Sales counter according to at lea st one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the supports are designed as approximately vertically standing boards (7) which stand in an approximate V-shape with respect to each other, open towards the sales area, beneath the receiving surface (4) of the counter top (2).
  9. Sales counter according to at least Claim 8, characterised in that the clear distance (e) between the vertex of adjoining boards (7) and their free ends (9) essentially corresponds to the depth (b) of the receiving surface (4).
  10. Sales counter at least according to Claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the clear distance (f) between the free ends (9) of adjoining boards corresponds approximately to the total depth (a) of the counter top (2).
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