EP0470908B1 - Presentation device from units, having in the same plane modifiable relative positions - Google Patents

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EP0470908B1
EP0470908B1 EP19910402206 EP91402206A EP0470908B1 EP 0470908 B1 EP0470908 B1 EP 0470908B1 EP 19910402206 EP19910402206 EP 19910402206 EP 91402206 A EP91402206 A EP 91402206A EP 0470908 B1 EP0470908 B1 EP 0470908B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/06—Picture frames
    • A47G1/065—Interconnected frames; Frame assemblies; Frames for two or more pictures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F9/0803—Two-dimensional puzzles with slideable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged
    • A63F9/0807—Two-dimensional puzzles with slideable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged requiring vacant positions or gap migration, e.g. two-dimensional sliding puzzles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F2009/0884—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other with means for immobilising or stabilising a configuration, e.g. the solution
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F2009/0892—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other with an extra element for the final vacant space

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  • the invention relates to a device for presenting unitary elements with relative positions which can be modified in a plane.
  • the invention is more particularly intended for the presentation or exhibition of photographs, postcards and / or drawings.
  • the presentation and / or exhibition of such elements can be done for commercial and / or simply decorative purposes.
  • the device according to the invention is inspired by the well-known game of "teasing". From the teasing game, a puzzle game has also been devised as described in document FR-A-765605. However, if the aforementioned games are intended to reconstruct an assembly from parts which individually are meaningless or irrelevant, on the contrary, the device according to the invention makes it possible to present a composition of unitary elements.
  • the device for presenting elements with relative positions which can be modified in a plane is provided in known manner with a chassis frame of generally rectangular shape and with a plurality of rectangular sub-frames, identical to each other and mounted side by side. side by side in the chassis frame, movably with respect to each other, the dimensions of said sub-frames being such that they cover the entire free surface of the chassis frame with the exception of a surface corresponding to the location of a sub-frame, to allow the movement of said sub-frames, this device being remarkable in that each sub -frame is constituted by a support element mounted movably in the chassis frame and on which is fixed a protective element, the latter and said support being designed to receive and maintain at will and visibly one of the elements to be presented .
  • each sub-frame is for example provided laterally with sliding means of the type with ribs and grooves
  • two adjacent sides of each sub-frame each have a groove constituted by a succession of fine ribs arranged alternately at the level upper and lower level of the edge of the side considered while the other two sides each have a rib arranged substantially in the middle of the edge of the side considered.
  • at least one of the ribs has at least one notch.
  • At least the central part of the upper face of the protective element is transparent or hollowed out, the element to be presented being visible through the transparent or hollowed out part of said protective element.
  • the protective element is constituted by a cover at least partially transparent or hollowed out which includes means for a removable fixing intended to cooperate with conjugated means arranged on the support element, the element unitary to be presented being disposed between the support element and said cover.
  • the protective element comprises a bottom which can be fitted into the support element and a cover at least partly transparent or hollowed out intended for to be fixed removably on said bottom, the element to be presented being disposed between said bottom and said cover.
  • the cover is arranged to come to fit on or in the bottom of the protective element or else it is advantageously mounted on the bottom of the protective element in an articulated manner.
  • each sub-frame comprises at least one projecting or recessed shape, intended to facilitate the handling of said sub-frame for its movement.
  • an additional blocking element can be arranged to removably close off the free space in order to block and unblock all of the sub-frames at will, said additional element being able for example to include a rib which is arranged on only one of its sides and a groove which is arranged on the side opposite to the latter.
  • the invention is more particularly intended for the presentation of unitary elements in the form of photographs, it may also be drawings, postcards or other decorative elements or not.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a chassis frame 1 ( Figures 1 and 2) in which are arranged side by side, several sub-frames 2 of the same dimensions.
  • each of the dimensions of a sub-frame is a submultiple of the corresponding dimension of the free surface of the chassis frame.
  • the rectangular frame frame can of course be square, while each sub-frame will preferably have the shape of a square. If Figure 1 shows a chassis frame 1 of square shape, Figure 2 shows a rectangular chassis frame.
  • the chassis frame has a bottom 3 and four sides 1a , 1b, 1c and 1d (Figure 1) of which two adjacent sides 1a and 1b are provided with an internal rib and the other two sides 1c and 1d with a groove for sliding. sub-frames 2.
  • Each sub-frame 2 comprises a support element 2a, and a protective element formed by a bottom 2b and a cover 2c (1a Figure 1 shows all of these elements).
  • the support element 2a is shown in more detail in FIGS. 3 to 6.
  • the element 2a here hollowed out in its center, which is not obligatory, has on two adjacent sides ribs 4a, 4b and on the other two sides of the grooves 5a, 5b.
  • the ribs and grooves of an element are provided to cooperate with the grooves and the ribs of the contiguous elements respectively and / or with the grooves and ribs of the chassis frame 1.
  • the grooves 5a, 5b are advantageously formed in three parts 5'a, 5''a, 5 '' 'a and 5'b, 5''b , 5 '' 'b alternately at the top and bottom (see more particularly Figure 5).
  • the ribs 4a, 4b are they provided with a notch 6a, 6b, which will be discussed below, so that each rib 4a, 4b is in two parts 4'a, 4''a and 4'b , 4 ⁇ b. According to the embodiment shown, it can also be seen in FIGS. 3 and 4 that one passes practically without discontinuity from the part 4''a of the rib 4a on one side to the part 4'b of the rib 4b of the adjacent side. Likewise, we pass from the upper part 5'a of the groove 5a on one side to the equivalent part 5 '' 'b of the groove 5b on the adjacent side.
  • the element 2a also has a peripheral rim 7 (FIG. 3) which will also be discussed below.
  • Figures 7 to 10 show the element 2b intended to form the bottom of a protective element.
  • This element 2b is essentially flat on top and has, on the other hand, a flange 8 (FIGS. 8 to 10) on its lower face provided in places with slight protrusions 9.
  • the protrusions 9 are intended to snap under the rim 7 of the element 2a, said rim 7 having for this purpose an appropriate shape as shown more particularly in FIG. 10.
  • FIGS 11 to 13 show more particularly the cover 2c intended to be articulated on the element 2b.
  • the cover 2c is provided on a peripheral rim 10 (FIGS. 12, 13, 14) with openings 11 intended to form a hinge. by cooperating with projections 12 arranged on the element 2b ( Figures 7 and 14).
  • Figure 14 also shows the cover 2c in the closed position in solid lines and in the open position in broken lines.
  • the cover 2c can also be fixed to the element 2b by any means, such as projections and openings or any other latching means, provided for example on the side opposite to the articulated side.
  • the cover 2c is also provided with protrusions 13 on the top (FIGS. 11 to 14) in order to facilitate the handling of the sub-frames 2 formed by the assembly of the elements 2a, 2b, 2c.
  • This element 14 is constituted similarly to element 2a but it is provided with a single rib 15 in two parts 15 'and 15' 'separated by a notch 16 and with a single groove 17 in three parts 17', 17 '', 17 '' ', fitted on the opposite side to that equipped with said rib 15.
  • the groove 17 is less pronounced than that of the elements 2a while the other two sides have neither rib nor groove (just a notch 18 on one of the free sides ).
  • the sub-frames 2 Before their installation, at least some of the sub-frames 2 receive a drawing or a photograph or a postcard or other element to be presented which is arranged between the bottom 2b and the cover 2c, the latter being made of transparent or even hollowed out materials. in its central part.
  • the elements to be presented are shown diagrammatically under the reference 19.
  • each cassette 2b, 2c can be simplified as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19.
  • a 2''c cover can directly fit onto a 2''a element (Figure 19), which is then slightly raised above its grooves and its ribs relative to the element 2a described above.
  • Figure 19 there are shown two elements side by side. In this case, it is also possible to provide gripping means for easily dislodging the cover 2 '' c.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de présentation d'éléments unitaires à positions relatives modifiables dans un plan.The invention relates to a device for presenting unitary elements with relative positions which can be modified in a plane.

L'invention est plus particulièrement destinée à la présentation ou l'exposition de photographies, de cartes postales et/ou de dessins. La présentation et/ou l'exposition de tels éléments peuvent être faites dans un but commercial et/ou simplement décoratif.The invention is more particularly intended for the presentation or exhibition of photographs, postcards and / or drawings. The presentation and / or exhibition of such elements can be done for commercial and / or simply decorative purposes.

Il existe un certain nombre de moyens connus pour présenter simultanément des photographies tels que les simples cadres avec sous-verre, les panneaux à multiples emplacements, les albums et autres dispositifs à trois dimensions.There are a number of known means for presenting photographs simultaneously such as simple frames with coasters, multi-location panels, albums and other three-dimensional devices.

Dans tous ces cas connus, il n'est pas possible de changer simplement une composition de photographies, c'est-à-dire de changer la position relative des photos les unes par rapport aux autres, puisqu'il faut généralement retirer chaque photographie de son support ou de son emplacement pour la redisposer et/ou la refixer à un autre emplacement.In all these known cases, it is not possible to simply change a composition of photographs, that is to say to change the relative position of the photographs with respect to each other, since it is generally necessary to remove each photograph from its support or its location to rearrange it and / or reattach it to another location.

C'est pourquoi l'inventeur propose de remédier à ces inconvénients avec un dispositif qui permet d'exposer ou présenter simultanément plusieurs photographies tout en leur assurant une mobilité relative les unes par rapport aux autres, de manière à permettre des recompositions à volonté d'un ensemble de photos sans avoir à retirer et repositionner chacune d'entre-elles.This is why the inventor proposes to remedy these drawbacks with a device which makes it possible to exhibit or present several photographs simultaneously while ensuring them relative mobility with respect to each other, so as to allow recompositions at will of a set of photos without having to remove and reposition each of them.

Le dispositif selon l'invention s'inspire du jeu bien connu de "taquin". A partir du jeu de taquin, il a aussi été imaginé un jeu de puzzle comme décrit dans le document FR-A-765605. Toutefois, si les jeux précités, ont pour but de reconstituer un ensemble à partir de pièces qui individuellement sont sans signification ou sans intérêt, au contraire, le dispositif selon l'invention permet de présenter une composition d'éléments unitaires.The device according to the invention is inspired by the well-known game of "teasing". From the teasing game, a puzzle game has also been devised as described in document FR-A-765605. However, if the aforementioned games are intended to reconstruct an assembly from parts which individually are meaningless or irrelevant, on the contrary, the device according to the invention makes it possible to present a composition of unitary elements.

Le dispositif de présentation d'éléments à positions relatives modifiables dans un plan selon l'invention est pourvu de manière connue, d'un cadre chassis de forme générale rectangulaire et d'une pluralité de sous-cadres rectangulaires, identiques entre eux et montés côte à côte dans le cadre chassis, de manière mobile les uns par rapport aux autres, les dimensions desdits sous-cadres étant telles qu'ils couvrent la totalité de la surface libre du cadre châssis à l'exception d une surface correspondant à l'emplacement d'un sous-cadre, pour permettre le déplacement desdits sous-cadres, ce dispositif étant remarquable en ce que chaque sous-cadre est constitué par un élément support monté de manière mobile dans le cadre chassis et sur lequel vient se fixer un élément protecteur, ce dernier et ledit support étant prévus pour recevoir et maintenir à volonté et de manière visible l'un des éléments à présenter.The device for presenting elements with relative positions which can be modified in a plane according to the invention is provided in known manner with a chassis frame of generally rectangular shape and with a plurality of rectangular sub-frames, identical to each other and mounted side by side. side by side in the chassis frame, movably with respect to each other, the dimensions of said sub-frames being such that they cover the entire free surface of the chassis frame with the exception of a surface corresponding to the location of a sub-frame, to allow the movement of said sub-frames, this device being remarkable in that each sub -frame is constituted by a support element mounted movably in the chassis frame and on which is fixed a protective element, the latter and said support being designed to receive and maintain at will and visibly one of the elements to be presented .

Ainsi, non seulement il est possible de modifier à volonté une composition par goût ou pour toute autre raison, mais il est encore possible de modifier la composition par esprit ludique. En outre, il est envisageable d'utiliser le dispositif selon l'invention pour obtenir des compositions tout à fait aléatoires, étant entendu que cela peut présenter un intérêt du fait du caractère individuel de chaque photographie contrairement au jeu de taquin dont toute composition aléatoire est une position de départ à détruire.Thus, not only it is possible to modify at will a composition by taste or for any other reason, but it is also possible to modify the composition by playful spirit. In addition, it is possible to use the device according to the invention to obtain completely random compositions, it being understood that this may be of interest because of the individual character of each photograph unlike the teasing game, any random composition of which is a starting position to destroy.

Selon un mode de réalisation dans lequel les sous-cadres sont par exemple pourvus latéralement de moyens de coulissement du type à nervures et rainures, deux côtés adjacents de chaque sous-cadre comportent chacun une rainure constituée par une succession de fines nervures disposées alternaltivement au niveau supérieur et au niveau inférieur de la tranche du côté considéré tandis que les deux autres côtés comportent chacun une nervure amenagée sensiblement au milieu de la tranche du côté considéré. De préférence au moins l'une des nervures présente au moins une échancrure.According to an embodiment in which the sub-frames are for example provided laterally with sliding means of the type with ribs and grooves, two adjacent sides of each sub-frame each have a groove constituted by a succession of fine ribs arranged alternately at the level upper and lower level of the edge of the side considered while the other two sides each have a rib arranged substantially in the middle of the edge of the side considered. Preferably at least one of the ribs has at least one notch.

De manière avantageuse, au moins la partie centrale de la face supérieure de l'élément protecteur est transparente ou évidée, l'élément à présenter étant visible au travers de la partie transparente ou évidée dudit élément protecteur.Advantageously, at least the central part of the upper face of the protective element is transparent or hollowed out, the element to be presented being visible through the transparent or hollowed out part of said protective element.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation du type précité l'élément protecteur est constitué par un couvercle au moins en partie transparent ou évidé qui comporte des moyens pour une fixation amovible destinés à coopérer avec des moyens conjugués aménagés sur l'élément support, l'élément unitaire à présenter étant disposé entre l'élément support et ledit couvercle.According to a first embodiment of the aforementioned type, the protective element is constituted by a cover at least partially transparent or hollowed out which includes means for a removable fixing intended to cooperate with conjugated means arranged on the support element, the element unitary to be presented being disposed between the support element and said cover.

Toutefois un mode de réalisation préféré est remarquable en ce que l'élément protecteur comporte un fond emboîtable dans l'élément support et un couvercle au moins en partie transparent ou évidé destiné à venir se fixer de manière amovible sur ledit fond, l'élément à présenter étant disposé entre ledit fond et ledit couvercle.However, a preferred embodiment is remarkable in that the protective element comprises a bottom which can be fitted into the support element and a cover at least partly transparent or hollowed out intended for to be fixed removably on said bottom, the element to be presented being disposed between said bottom and said cover.

Dans ce cas le couvercle est aménagé pour venir s'emboiîer sur ou dans le fond de l'élément protecteur ou bien il est avantageusement monté sur le fond de l'élément protecteur de manière articulée.In this case the cover is arranged to come to fit on or in the bottom of the protective element or else it is advantageously mounted on the bottom of the protective element in an articulated manner.

De préférence, chaque sous-cadre comporte au moins une forme en saillie ou en creux, destinée à faciliter la manipulation dudit sous-cadre pour son déplacement.Preferably, each sub-frame comprises at least one projecting or recessed shape, intended to facilitate the handling of said sub-frame for its movement.

De manière additionnelle non obligatoire, un élément supplémentaire de blocage peut être aménagé pour venir obturer de manière amovible l'emplacement libre afin de bloquer et débloquer à volonté l'ensemble des sous-cadres, ledit élément supplémentaire pouvant par exemple comporter une nervure qui est aménagée sur un seul de ses côtés et une rainure qui est aménagée sur le côté opposé à ce dernier.In addition, which is not compulsory, an additional blocking element can be arranged to removably close off the free space in order to block and unblock all of the sub-frames at will, said additional element being able for example to include a rib which is arranged on only one of its sides and a groove which is arranged on the side opposite to the latter.

Si l'invention est plus particulièrement destinée à la présentation d'éléments unitaires sous forme de photographies, il peut s'agir aussi de dessins, de cartes postales ou autres éléments décoratifs ou non.If the invention is more particularly intended for the presentation of unitary elements in the form of photographs, it may also be drawings, postcards or other decorative elements or not.

L'invention sera bien comprise et d'autres particularités apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre et qui se réfère aux dessins annexés dans lesquels:

  • la figure 1 montre en éclaté certains des éléments constitutifs d'un dispositif selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 montre en vue de dessus un dispositif selon l'invention après assemblage des divers éléments,
  • la figure 3 montre en vue de dessus un élément support pour un élément protecteur selon l'invention,
  • la figure 4 est une demi-vue du dessous (après retournement) de l'élément de la figure 3,
  • la figure 5 est une vue selon la flèche F5 de la figure 3,
  • la figure 6 est une coupe selon VI-VI de la figure 3,
  • la figure 7 est une vue de dessus d'un fond prévu pour s'emboîter dans l'élément des figures 3 à 6,
  • la figure 8 est une coupe selon VIII-VIII de la figure 7,
  • la figure 9 est une demi-vue du dessous de l'élément de la figure 7,
  • la figure 10 montre en coupe un détail de l'emboîtement entre un élément support et le fond du mode de réalisation des figures précédentes.
  • la figure 11 est une vue de dessus d'un couvercle pivotant destiné à venir coiffer le fond des figures 7 à 10,
  • la figure 12 est une vue selon la flèche F12 de la figure 11,
  • la figure 13 est une coupe selon XIII-XIII de la figure 11,
  • la figure 14 schématise un détail de l'articulation entre le fond et le couvercle des figures précédentes,
  • la figure 15 est une vue de dessus d'un élément supplémentaire de blocage,
  • la figure 16 est une vue selon la flèche F16 de la figure 15,
  • la figure 17 est une coupe selon XVII-XVII de la figure 15,
  • les figures 18 et 19 montrent des détails de deux autres modes de réalisations possibles selon l'invention.
The invention will be clearly understood and other particularities will appear on reading the description which follows and which refers to the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of some of the constituent elements of a device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 shows a top view of a device according to the invention after assembly of the various elements,
  • FIG. 3 shows a top view of a support element for a protective element according to the invention,
  • FIG. 4 is a half view from below (after turning over) of the element in FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 5 is a view along arrow F5 in FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 6 is a section on VI-VI of FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 7 is a top view of a bottom provided for fitting into the element of FIGS. 3 to 6,
  • FIG. 8 is a section along VIII-VIII of FIG. 7,
  • Figure 9 is a half view from below of the element of the figure 7,
  • Figure 10 shows in section a detail of the nesting between a support element and the bottom of the embodiment of the previous figures.
  • FIG. 11 is a top view of a pivoting cover intended to cover the bottom of FIGS. 7 to 10,
  • FIG. 12 is a view along the arrow F12 in FIG. 11,
  • FIG. 13 is a section along XIII-XIII of FIG. 11,
  • FIG. 14 shows diagrammatically a detail of the articulation between the bottom and the cover of the previous figures,
  • FIG. 15 is a top view of an additional blocking element,
  • FIG. 16 is a view along arrow F16 in FIG. 15,
  • FIG. 17 is a section along XVII-XVII of FIG. 15,
  • Figures 18 and 19 show details of two other possible embodiments according to the invention.

Le dispositif selon l'invention comporte un cadre châssis 1 (figures 1 et 2) dans lequel sont disposés côte à côte, plusieurs sous-cadres 2 de mêmes dimensions.The device according to the invention comprises a chassis frame 1 (Figures 1 and 2) in which are arranged side by side, several sub-frames 2 of the same dimensions.

Les dimensions du cadre châssis et de chaque sous-cadre sont telles que la totalité de la surface libre du cadre châssis est occupée par les sous-cadres à l'exception de l'emplacement d'un sous-cadre. Pour cela, il suffit que chacune des dimensions d'un sous-cadre soit un sous-multiple de la dimension correspondante de la surface libre du cadre chassis.The dimensions of the chassis frame and of each sub-frame are such that the entire free surface of the chassis frame is occupied by the sub-frames with the exception of the location of a sub-frame. For this, it is sufficient that each of the dimensions of a sub-frame is a submultiple of the corresponding dimension of the free surface of the chassis frame.

Le cadre châssis de forme rectangulaire pourra bien sûr être carré, tandis que chaque sous-cadre présentera de préférence la forme d'un carré. Si la figure 1 montre un cadre chassis 1 de forme carrée, la figure 2 montre un cadre chassis rectangulaire.The rectangular frame frame can of course be square, while each sub-frame will preferably have the shape of a square. If Figure 1 shows a chassis frame 1 of square shape, Figure 2 shows a rectangular chassis frame.

Le cadre chassis comporte un fond 3 et quatre côtés 1a, 1b, 1c et 1d (figure 1) dont deux côtés adjacents 1a et 1b sont pourvus d'une nervure intérieure et les deux autres côtés 1c et 1d d'une rainure pour le coulissement des sous-cadres 2.The chassis frame has a bottom 3 and four sides 1a , 1b, 1c and 1d (Figure 1) of which two adjacent sides 1a and 1b are provided with an internal rib and the other two sides 1c and 1d with a groove for sliding. sub-frames 2.

Chaque sous-cadre 2 comporte un élément support 2a, et un élément protecteur formé d'un fond 2b et d'un couvercle 2c (1a figure 1 montre l'ensemble de ces éléments).Each sub-frame 2 comprises a support element 2a, and a protective element formed by a bottom 2b and a cover 2c (1a Figure 1 shows all of these elements).

L'élément support 2a est montré plus en détail sur les figures 3 à 6.The support element 2a is shown in more detail in FIGS. 3 to 6.

L'élément 2a ici évidé en son centre, ce qui n'est pas obligatoire, comporte sur deux côtés adjacents des nervures 4a, 4b et sur les deux autres côtés des rainures 5a, 5b. Les nervures et les rainures d'un élément sont prévues pour coopérer avec respectivement les rainures et les nervures des éléments contigus et/ou avec les rainures et les nervures du cadre chassis 1.The element 2a here hollowed out in its center, which is not obligatory, has on two adjacent sides ribs 4a, 4b and on the other two sides of the grooves 5a, 5b. The ribs and grooves of an element are provided to cooperate with the grooves and the ribs of the contiguous elements respectively and / or with the grooves and ribs of the chassis frame 1.

Pour faciliter le moulage, mais cette disposition n'est pas non plus obligatoire, les rainures 5a, 5b sont avantageusement formées en trois parties 5'a, 5''a, 5'''a et 5'b, 5''b, 5'''b alternativement en partie supérieure et inférieure (voir plus particulièrement la figure 5 ).To facilitate molding, but this arrangement is not compulsory either, the grooves 5a, 5b are advantageously formed in three parts 5'a, 5''a, 5 '' 'a and 5'b, 5''b , 5 '' 'b alternately at the top and bottom (see more particularly Figure 5).

Les nervures 4a, 4b sont elles pourvues d'une échancrure 6a, 6b, dont il sera question ci-après, de telle sorte que chaque nervure 4a, 4b se présente en deux parties 4'a, 4''a et 4'b, 4''b. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté on peut constater aussi sur les figures 3 et 4 que l'on passe pratiquement sans discontinuité de la partie 4''a de la nervure 4a d'un côté à la partie 4'b de la nervure 4b du côté adjacent. De même on passe de la partie supérieure 5'a de la rainure 5a d'un côté à la partie équivalente 5'''b de la rainure 5b du côté adjacent. L'élément 2a présente en outre un rebord périphérique 7 (figure 3) dont il sera aussi question ci-après.The ribs 4a, 4b are they provided with a notch 6a, 6b, which will be discussed below, so that each rib 4a, 4b is in two parts 4'a, 4''a and 4'b , 4``b. According to the embodiment shown, it can also be seen in FIGS. 3 and 4 that one passes practically without discontinuity from the part 4''a of the rib 4a on one side to the part 4'b of the rib 4b of the adjacent side. Likewise, we pass from the upper part 5'a of the groove 5a on one side to the equivalent part 5 '' 'b of the groove 5b on the adjacent side. The element 2a also has a peripheral rim 7 (FIG. 3) which will also be discussed below.

Les figures 7 à 10 montrent l'élément 2b destiné à former le fond d'un élément protecteur.Figures 7 to 10 show the element 2b intended to form the bottom of a protective element.

Cet élément 2b est essentiellement plat sur le dessus et comporte par contre un rebord 8 (figures 8 à 10) sur sa face inférieure munie par endroits de légères protubérances 9.This element 2b is essentially flat on top and has, on the other hand, a flange 8 (FIGS. 8 to 10) on its lower face provided in places with slight protrusions 9.

Les protubérances 9 sont destinées à venir s'encliqueter sous le rebord 7 de l'élément 2a, ledit rebord 7 ayant à cet effet une forme appropriée comme le montre plus spécialement la figure 10.The protrusions 9 are intended to snap under the rim 7 of the element 2a, said rim 7 having for this purpose an appropriate shape as shown more particularly in FIG. 10.

Les figures 11 à 13 montrent plus particulièrement le couvercle 2c destiné à venir s'articuler sur l'élément 2b.Figures 11 to 13 show more particularly the cover 2c intended to be articulated on the element 2b.

A cet effet le couvercle 2c est pourvu sur un rebord périphérique 10 (figures 12, 13, 14) d'ajours 11 destinés à former une charnière en coopérant avec des saillies 12 aménagées sur l'élément 2b (figures 7 et 14). La figure 14 montre d'ailleurs le couvercle 2c en position fermée en trait plein et en position ouverte en trait mixte.To this end, the cover 2c is provided on a peripheral rim 10 (FIGS. 12, 13, 14) with openings 11 intended to form a hinge. by cooperating with projections 12 arranged on the element 2b (Figures 7 and 14). Figure 14 also shows the cover 2c in the closed position in solid lines and in the open position in broken lines.

Le couvercle 2c peut en outre se fixer sur l'élément 2b par tout moyen, tel que des saillies et des ajours ou tout autre moyen d'encliquetage, prévu par exemple du côté opposé au côté articulé.The cover 2c can also be fixed to the element 2b by any means, such as projections and openings or any other latching means, provided for example on the side opposite to the articulated side.

Le couvercle 2c est par ailleurs pourvu de protubérances 13 sur le dessus (figures 11 à 14) afin de faciliter la manipulation des sous-cadres 2 formés par l'assemblage des éléments 2a, 2b, 2c.The cover 2c is also provided with protrusions 13 on the top (FIGS. 11 to 14) in order to facilitate the handling of the sub-frames 2 formed by the assembly of the elements 2a, 2b, 2c.

Sur les figures 15, 16 et 17 on a représenté un élément supplémentaire de blocage 14 (visible aussi sur les figures 1 et 2).In Figures 15, 16 and 17 there is shown an additional blocking element 14 (also visible in Figures 1 and 2).

Cet élément 14 est constitué de manière semblable à l'élément 2a mais il est pourvu d'une seule nervure 15 en deux parties 15' et 15'' séparées par une échancrure 16 et d'une seule rainure 17 en trois parties 17', 17'', 17''', aménagée du côté opposé à celui équipé de ladite nervure 15.This element 14 is constituted similarly to element 2a but it is provided with a single rib 15 in two parts 15 'and 15' 'separated by a notch 16 and with a single groove 17 in three parts 17', 17 '', 17 '' ', fitted on the opposite side to that equipped with said rib 15.

Pour faciliter la mise en place et le retrait de cet élément 14, la rainure 17 est moins prononcée que celle des éléments 2a tandis que les deux autres côtés n'ont ni nervure ni rainure (juste une échancrure 18 sur l'un des côtés libres).To facilitate the establishment and removal of this element 14, the groove 17 is less pronounced than that of the elements 2a while the other two sides have neither rib nor groove (just a notch 18 on one of the free sides ).

L'utilisation du dispositif est simple à comprendre, chaque sous-cadre 2 étant assemblé comme il vient d'être expliqué puis disposé dans le cadre châssis 1 (figures 1 et 2).The use of the device is simple to understand, each sub-frame 2 being assembled as just explained and then placed in the chassis frame 1 (Figures 1 and 2).

Avant leur mise en place, au moins certains des sous-cadres 2 reçoivent un dessin ou une photographie ou une carte postale ou autre élément à présenter qui est disposé entre le fond 2b et le couvercle 2c, ce dernier étant en matériaux transparent ou encore évidé dans sa partie centrale. Sur la figure 2 on a schématisé les éléments à présenter sous la référence 19.Before their installation, at least some of the sub-frames 2 receive a drawing or a photograph or a postcard or other element to be presented which is arranged between the bottom 2b and the cover 2c, the latter being made of transparent or even hollowed out materials. in its central part. In FIG. 2, the elements to be presented are shown diagrammatically under the reference 19.

Comme le montre plus particulièrement la figure 2, il peut être avantageux de ne permettre l'ouverture du couvercle 2c et/ou le retrait des éléments 2b, 2c que lorsque l'ensemble 2a, 2b, 2c se trouve sur l'un des côtés de l'emplacement vide.As shown more particularly in Figure 2, it may be advantageous to allow the opening of the cover 2c and / or the removal of the elements 2b, 2c only when the assembly 2a, 2b, 2c is on one of the sides from the empty slot.

On comprend aussi que pour la mise en place des éléments 19, on déboîte de son support 2a l'ensemble 2b, 2c formant une cassette, à l'aide notamment des échancrures 6a, 6b dont est pourvu ledit élément 2a, l'ouverture de la cassette ne pouvant, par exemple et selon le mode de réalisation choisi, s'effectuer qu'après déboîtement dudit ensemble 2b, 2c.We also understand that for the establishment of the elements 19, it disengages from its support 2a the assembly 2b, 2c forming a cassette, using in particular the notches 6a, 6b with which the said element 2a is provided, the cassette not being able, for example and according to the chosen embodiment, to be carried out only after disengagement of said assembly 2b, 2c.

Toutefois chaque cassette 2b, 2c peut être simplifiée comme le montrent les figures 18 et 19.However, each cassette 2b, 2c can be simplified as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19.

En effet on peut aussi prévoir selon un autre mode de réalisation un couvercle 2'c et un fond 2'b simplement emboîtés l'un dans l'autre comme le montre la figure 18.In fact, according to another embodiment, it is also possible to provide a cover 2 ′ c and a bottom 2 ′ b which are simply fitted one into the other as shown in FIG. 18.

Selon encore un système plus simplifié, un couvercle 2''c peut directement s'emboîter sur un élément 2''a (figure 19), lequel est alors un peu surélevé au dessus de ses rainures et de ses nervures par rapport à l'élément 2a décrit ci-avant. Sur la figure 19 on a représenté deux éléments côte à côte. Dans ce cas, on peut prévoir en outre des moyens de préhension pour déboîter aisément le couvercle 2''c.According to yet a more simplified system, a 2''c cover can directly fit onto a 2''a element (Figure 19), which is then slightly raised above its grooves and its ribs relative to the element 2a described above. In Figure 19 there are shown two elements side by side. In this case, it is also possible to provide gripping means for easily dislodging the cover 2 '' c.

Si l'emboîtement du couvercle 2'c ou 2''c s'effectue ici respectivement sur l'élément 2'b ou 2''a, les emboîtements pourraient aussi s'effectuer dans lesdits éléments, par exemple de la manière représentée sur la figure 10 à propos des éléments 2a et 2b. Dans tous les cas bien sûr comme le montrent les figures 14, 18 et 19 un espace est prévu pour l'élément à présenter, entre le couvercle 2c, 2'c, 2''c et l'élément sur lequel il est fixé, respectivement 2b, 2'b, 2''a.If the interlocking of the cover 2'c or 2''c takes place here respectively on the element 2'b or 2''a, the interlockings could also be carried out in said elements, for example in the manner shown on Figure 10 about elements 2a and 2b. In all cases, of course, as shown in FIGS. 14, 18 and 19, a space is provided for the element to be presented, between the cover 2c, 2'c, 2''c and the element on which it is fixed, respectively 2b, 2'b, 2''a.

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  1. Device for presenting elements (19) having relative positions which can be changed in one plane, provided with a chassis frame (1), of generally rectangular shape, and a plurality of rectangular sub-frames (2) which are identical to one another and fitted side by side in the chassis frame (1) so as to be movable in relation to one another, the dimensions of said sub-frames (2) being such that they cover the entirety of the free area of the chassis frame (1) with the exception of an area corresponding to the location of one sub-frame to permit the movement of said sub-frames, characterised in that each sub-frame (2) is constituted by a supporting element (2a, 2''a) fitted so as to be movable in the chassis frame (1) and on which is fixed a protective element (2b, 2c; 2'b, 2'c; 2''c), the latter and said support being designed to receive and hold one of the elements (19) to be presented at will and in a visible manner.
  2. Device according to claim 1, of which the sub-frames (2) are provided laterally with sliding means of the type with tongues (4a, 4b) and grooves (5a, 5b), characterised in that two adjacent sides of each sub-frame each comprise a groove (5a, 5b) constituted by a succession of fine tongues disposed alternately on the upper level (5'a, 5'''a, 5'b, 5'''b) and the lower level (5''a, 5''b) of the edge of the side in question while the other two sides each comprise a tongue (4a, 4b) arranged substantially in the middle of the edge of the side in question.
  3. Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that at least one of the tongues (4a, 4b) exhibits at least one indentation (6a, 6b).
  4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that at least the central portion of the upper face of the protective element (2b, 2c; 2'b, 2'c; 2''c) is transparent or cut away, the element (19) to be presented being visible through the transparent or cut away portion of said protective element.
  5. Device according to claim 4, characterised in that the protective element is constituted by a cover (2''c) which is at least partially transparent or cut away and which comprises means for detachable fixture designed to co-operate with corresponding means arranged on the supporting element (2''a), the element (19) to be presented being disposed between the supporting element (2''a) and said cover (2''c).
  6. Device according to claim 4, characterised in that the protective element comprises a base (2b, 2'b) which can be engaged in the supporting element (2a) and a cover (2c, 2'c) which is at least partially transparent or cut away and designed to be fixed detachably on said base, the element (19) to be presented being disposed between said base and said cover.
  7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the cover (2'c) is arranged to engage on or in the base (2'b) of the protective element.
  8. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the cover (2c) is fitted on the base (2b) of the protective element in an articulated manner.
  9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that each sub-frame (2) comprises at least one projection or hollow (13) designed to facilitate the handling of said sub-frame for its movement.
  10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that it is provided with an additional locking element (14) arranged to detachably block the free location in order to lock and unlock the assembly of the sub-frames at will.
  11. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the additional element (14) comprises a tongue (15) which is arranged on just one of its sides and a groove (17) which is arranged on the opposite side to the latter.
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