EP0642111B1 - Information sign and system for information signs - Google Patents

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EP0642111B1
EP0642111B1 EP94104641A EP94104641A EP0642111B1 EP 0642111 B1 EP0642111 B1 EP 0642111B1 EP 94104641 A EP94104641 A EP 94104641A EP 94104641 A EP94104641 A EP 94104641A EP 0642111 B1 EP0642111 B1 EP 0642111B1
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  • the invention relates to an info sign that can be attached to a wall or receiving surface and to a system for info tags that can be attached to a wall or receiving area.
  • an information sign is known, the mounting plate of which can be inserted or latched into the base plate with the aid of mechanical prestressing elements, and in which the cover plate completely surrounds the base plate on the visible side and on the four end faces.
  • the mounting plate can be inserted or latched into the base plate with the aid of mechanical prestressing elements, the cover plate completely surrounds the base plate on the visible side and on the four end faces.
  • the information such as Pictograms, letters, numbers or the like firmly attached, e.g. sprayed on or glued on.
  • the visible surface of the base plate itself is kept in a predetermined color, e.g. sprayed or made of solid colored material.
  • Every information label produced has a specific, unchangeable color. If, for example, the color of the room in which the information sign is provided is changed and the color matching between the base plate and the wall color or the like is no longer provided, the base plate must be replaced, as is the case with hospitals, authorities and others larger buildings means a considerable cost. Similar problems arise when the information on the information plate is to be changed, since the entire base plate must also be replaced in this case.
  • a display device which consists of a front frame, a transparent protective layer, a mask with various openings and a rear wall with horizontal, parallel guide rails, in which the images to be shown or the like. Receiving slide horizontally are guided.
  • the structure of such a display device differs from the subject matter of the present invention essentially in that the base plate and the mask have the same number of lines, that the mask is not interchangeable, and that the mask has rigidly predetermined cutouts in the form of windows that in Cover with the picture openings of the rail-shaped slide must be arranged so that the pictures can be viewed properly.
  • a door plate system is known from DE 90 13 410 U1, whose door plate has a transparent, printed cover plate, a base plate of the same size and a smaller mounting plate.
  • the base plate has millings for receiving exchangeable slide-in strips and is connected to the cover plate by means of adhesive film.
  • the object of the invention is to propose an information sign or a system for information signs, in which a change from one color to another, or from an information sign with a certain number of information signs in a particularly simple and expedient manner. Lines on an info sign with a different number of info lines can be made. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide the possibility for these cases to keep the base plate unchanged and to be able to change the color design or information design independently of the base plate by means of particularly simple precautions.
  • the base plate is a plastic plate, preferably in white or light color, with a flat surface in which the maximum number of information lines is embossed continuously from one side to the opposite, so that all parts of the visible surface of the base plate that are not Lines are formed, are raised against the bottom of the info lines.
  • the recessed info lines are used to hold information in the form of words, single letters, numbers or the like, which are glued to the bottom of the info lines or connected to them in any other way.
  • a cover film (or two cover films of different colors, the upper cover film being translucent) is combined with the visible surface of the base plate, usually placed on the base plate that corresponds to the color of the base plate underneath (and thus the information plate) Number of info lines on the visible surface of the base plate, which are visible from the outside, and defines the overall appearance of the info sign.
  • the cover film or cover films used are generally non-transparent films, which are formed in any desired different colors and have any number of color-free, ie transparent lines, as desired. This means that cover films with one, with two, with three, with four, with five or more transparent lines are produced, so that any variety of cover films of different color and different number of transparent lines is available and can be kept in stock for retrieval.
  • the storage of such cover foils like their production, is simple and cheap in comparison to the production of a corresponding number of different base plates, not only because of the considerably lower manufacturing costs, but also because of the much smaller space requirement for storage.
  • the colored film is usually made opaque with the exception of the released, transparent lettering, so that the visible surface of the information plate is made for, so that the visible surface of the information plate for the viewer has the same appearance as an information plate appropriately colored base plate.
  • a grid film can be provided over the cover film, which either has a continuous grid or is grid-free and completely transparent at the locations of the information lines. Such a raster film is e.g. used in conjunction with a cover film to achieve any variable color and visual effects.
  • the grid film can also be used without a cover film. Additional effects can be achieved by making the color screening from side to side in the screen film increasingly intensive.
  • the info sign is provided with a single-part or multi-part frame placed on the transparent cover plate, which can be color-coordinated with the cover film and / or grid film, and which in the simplest case is placed on the cover plate.
  • the height of the frame is such that it covers the side walls of the cover plate, so that the entire information sign is enclosed by the frame.
  • the information signs are rectangular with a reduced, different height and the same width, with one, two, three, four or more information lines, so that for each different dimension (height ) the info signs require a separate base plate and thus also a separate storage bracket, and in this respect one of the advantages described is eliminated.
  • the advantage remains that the base plate does not need to be colored, but that cover foils corresponding to the dimensions of the signs and additional grid foils are stored congruently in different colors, so that a cover foil of practically any color can be stored on the same base plate. which can be replaced at any time, can be placed on top, if necessary two cover foils of different colors or cover foils combined with grid foil can be used to achieve any color combination.
  • the info sign according to the invention is fixed with the aid of a mounting plate 1 on a wall, door, support or the like.
  • a base plate 2 is connected, for example pressed onto the mounting plate, snapped or the like, so that the base plate can be easily separated from the mounting plate when the information plate is replaced.
  • a transparent cover plate 3 is placed over the base plate, and a cover film 4 or additionally a grid film 5 is inserted between the base plate 2 and the transparent cover plate 3.
  • the edge of the transparent cover plate 3 can be covered by a frame 6, the frame being expediently pressed onto the cover plate as a one-piece structure. All components of the info plate 1 - 6 are made of plastic, the base plate 2 is opaque and for all variations in a uniform, light color, e.g.
  • the transparent, crystal-clear cover plate is colorless
  • the interchangeable cover film is colored (cover films become different colors are kept in stock so that the color of the info sign is determined by the color of the cover film, and the color of the info sign can be changed in the simplest way by replacing a cover film of a particular color with another cover film of the desired color is and the interchangeable grid film is also colored, while the color of the frame can be adapted to the color of the info sign.
  • the cover foils are stored variable in terms of color and in number of transparent lines, so that cover foils with different numbers of transparent lines, but only a single type of base plate needs to be manufactured.
  • the visible side of the info sign is flat and has a certain, predetermined number of (in the case of the illustrated embodiment five) info lines 7-11, which are recessed, so that raised intermediate lines 12 - 15 and raised parts 16, 17 of the visible side alternate with the slightly recessed areas of info lines 7 - 11, and a distance or intermediate line 12 - 15 of lesser height is provided between each two adjacent info lines.
  • five info lines or a different color scheme 7-11 are provided in the base plate, which are considered sufficient for all types of use, but the invention is not limited to the number of five info lines.
  • the same base plate 2 with, for example, five info lines 7-11 can be used for all types of info signs, even if a smaller number of info lines subsequently becomes visible in the finished info sign due to the cover film used .
  • Another The advantage is that the base plate can continue to be used unchanged if a different number of info lines is required for the info sign, which can also considerably reduce the costs in the application area for the user.
  • a different base plate is required for different numbers of information lines.
  • the width of these information signs is the same, but the height depends on the number of information lines, so that a one-line information sign has a significantly lower height than e.g. a multi-line information sign.
  • a single-colored, preferably white base plate is also provided in the info signs according to FIGS.

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An information sign comprises a mounting device, a base plate with parallel, continuous, recessed information lines (information rows) for receiving information elements, an interchangeable (replaceable) top film and a transparent cover plate. This information sign is designed such that the base plate has the maximum number of information lines needed, that the interchangeable top film has the number of transparent information lines which is desired in each case and which is geared to the specific application, which information lines are in each case arranged congruently with at least one information line of the base plate, and that the number of information lines of various, interchangeable top films can be selected to be different from top film to top film for various signs, whereas the number of information lines of the base plate and thus the base plate itself remains unchanged. An interchangeable grid film (screen film) can be superposed on the interchangeable top film. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein an einer Wand- bzw. Aufnahmefläche befestigbares Info-Schild sowie ein System für an einer Wand bzw. Aufnahmefläche befestigbare Info-Schilder.The invention relates to an info sign that can be attached to a wall or receiving surface and to a system for info tags that can be attached to a wall or receiving area.

Aus DE 83 15 578 U1 ist ein Info-Schild bekannt, dessen Montageplatte mit Hilfe mechanischer Vorspannelemente in die Grundplatte einsetzbar bzw. einrastbar ausgebildet ist, und bei dem die Abdeckplatte die Grundplatte auf der Sichtseite und auf den vier Stirnseiten vollständig umschließt. Hierbei ist die Montageplatte mit Hilfe mechanischer Vorspannelemente in die Grundplatte einsetzbar bzw. einrastbar ausgebildet, die Abdeckplatte umschließt die Grundplatte auf der Sichtseite und auf den vier Stirnseiten vollständig. Auf der Sichtfläche der Grundplatte derartiger Info-Schilder sind die Informationen, wie z.B. Piktogramme, Buchstaben, Zahlen oder dergl. fest aufgebracht, z.B. aufgespritzt oder aufgeklebt. Die Sichtfläche der Grundplatte selbst ist dabei in einer vorgegebenen Farbe gehalten, z.B. gespritzt oder aus durchgehend farbigem Material hergestellt. Damit hat jedes hergestellte Info-Schild eine bestimmte, unveränderbare Farbe. Wenn somit beispielsweise die Farbe des Raumes, in dem das Info-Schild vorgesehen ist, geändert wird und die farbliche Abstimmung zwischen der Grundplatte und der Wandfarbe oder dergl. nicht mehr gegeben ist, muß die Grundplatte ausgewechselt werden, was bei Krankenhäusern, Behörden und anderen größeren Bauten einen erheblichen Kostenaufwand bedeutet. Ähnliche Probleme treten auf, wenn die Informationen des Info-Schildes geändert werden sollen,da auch in diesem Fall die ganze Grundplatte auszuwechseln ist.From DE 83 15 578 U1 an information sign is known, the mounting plate of which can be inserted or latched into the base plate with the aid of mechanical prestressing elements, and in which the cover plate completely surrounds the base plate on the visible side and on the four end faces. Here, the mounting plate can be inserted or latched into the base plate with the aid of mechanical prestressing elements, the cover plate completely surrounds the base plate on the visible side and on the four end faces. On the visible surface of the base plate of such info signs, the information such as Pictograms, letters, numbers or the like firmly attached, e.g. sprayed on or glued on. The visible surface of the base plate itself is kept in a predetermined color, e.g. sprayed or made of solid colored material. This means that every information label produced has a specific, unchangeable color. If, for example, the color of the room in which the information sign is provided is changed and the color matching between the base plate and the wall color or the like is no longer provided, the base plate must be replaced, as is the case with hospitals, authorities and others larger buildings means a considerable cost. Similar problems arise when the information on the information plate is to be changed, since the entire base plate must also be replaced in this case.

Aus US-A- 51 05 567 ist ein Display-Gerät bekannt, das aus einem Frontrahmen, einer transparenten Schutzschicht, einer Maske mit verschiedenen Öffnungen und einer Rückwand mit horizontalen, parallelen Führungsschienen, in denen die zu zeigenden Bilder oder dergl. aufnehmende Schieber horizontal verschiebbar geführt sind, besteht.From US-A-51 05 567 a display device is known which consists of a front frame, a transparent protective layer, a mask with various openings and a rear wall with horizontal, parallel guide rails, in which the images to be shown or the like. Receiving slide horizontally are guided.

Der Aufbau eines solchen Display-Gerätes unterscheidet sich vom Gegenstand vorliegender Erfindung im wesentlichen dadurch, daß die Grundplatte und die Maske die gleiche Zeilenzahl haben, daß die Maske nicht auswechselbar ist, und daß die Maske starr vorgegebene Ausschnitte in Form von Fenstern hat, die in Deckung mit den Bildöffnungen des schienenförmigen Schiebers angeordnet sein müssen, damit die Bilder einwandfrei betrachtet werden können.The structure of such a display device differs from the subject matter of the present invention essentially in that the base plate and the mask have the same number of lines, that the mask is not interchangeable, and that the mask has rigidly predetermined cutouts in the form of windows that in Cover with the picture openings of the rail-shaped slide must be arranged so that the pictures can be viewed properly.

Des weiteren ist aus DE 90 13 410 U1 ein Türschild-System bekannt, dessen Türschild eine transparente, bedruckte Abdeckplatte, eine Grundplatte gleicher Größe und eine kleinere Montageplatte aufweist. Die Grundplatte besitzt Fräsungen für die Aufnahme wechselbarer Einschubstreifen und ist mittels Klebefolie mit der Abdeckplatte verbunden.Furthermore, a door plate system is known from DE 90 13 410 U1, whose door plate has a transparent, printed cover plate, a base plate of the same size and a smaller mounting plate. The base plate has millings for receiving exchangeable slide-in strips and is connected to the cover plate by means of adhesive film.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Info-Schild bzw. ein System für Info-Schilder vorzuschlagen, bei dem auf besonders einfache und zweckmäßige Weise eine Änderung von einer Farbgebung auf eine andere, oder von einem Info-Schild mit einer bestimmten Anzahl von Info-Zeilen auf ein Info-Schild mit einer anderen Anzahl von Info-Zeilen vorgenommen werden kann. Des weiteren ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, für diese Fälle die Möglichkeit zu schaffen, die Grundplatte unverändert beizubehalten und durch besonders einfache Vorkehrungen die Farbgestaltung bzw. Informationsgestaltung unabhängig von der Grundplatte verändern zu können.The object of the invention is to propose an information sign or a system for information signs, in which a change from one color to another, or from an information sign with a certain number of information signs in a particularly simple and expedient manner. Lines on an info sign with a different number of info lines can be made. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide the possibility for these cases to keep the base plate unchanged and to be able to change the color design or information design independently of the base plate by means of particularly simple precautions.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird dies mit den Merkmalen der Kennzeichen der Ansprüche 1 und 6 erreicht. Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.According to the invention, this is achieved with the features of the characteristics of claims 1 and 6. Further embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Mit der Erfindung wird erreicht, daß ein einziger Typ von Grundplatte für unterschiedliche Ausführungsformen von gattungsgemäßen Info-Schildern unabhängig von der Farbgestaltung und der Anzahl der Info-Zeilen verwendet werden kann, so daß damit Herstellung und Lagerhaltung außerordentlich vereinfacht und verbilligt werden. Die Grundplatte ist eine Kunststoffplatte, vorzugsweise in weißer oder heller Farbgebung, mit einer planen Oberfläche, in der die maximale Anzahl von Info-Zeilen durchgehend von einer Seite zur gegenüberliegenden eingeprägt ist, so daß alle Teile der Sichtfläche der Grundplatte, die nicht als Info-Zeilen ausgebildet sind, gegenüber dem Grund der Info-Zeilen erhaben ausgebildet sind. Die vertieften Info-Zeilen dienen zur Aufnahme von Informationen in Form von Wörtern, Einzelbuchstaben, Ziffern oder dergl., die auf den Grund der Info-Zeilen aufgeklebt oder in beliebiger anderer Weise damit verbunden sind. Mit der Sichtfläche der Grundplatte wird eine Deckfolie (bzw. zwei Deckfolien unterschiedlicher Farbgebung, wobei die obere Deckfolie durchscheinend ausgebildet ist) kombiniert, in der Regel auf die Grundplatte aufgelegt, die die Farbgebung der darunterliegenden Grundplatte (und damit des Info-Schildes), die Anzahl der Info-Zeilen auf der Sichtfläche der Grundplatte, die nach außen sichtbar sind, und das gesamte Erscheinungsbild des Info-Schildes festlegt. Die verwendete Deckfolie bzw. die verwendeten Deckfolien sind in der Regel nichttransparente Folien, die in beliebigen unterschiedlichen Farben ausgebildet sind und je nach Wunsch eine beliebige Anzahl von farbfreien, d.h. transparenten Zeilen aufweisen. Dies bedeutet, daß Deckfolien mit einer, mit zwei, mit drei, mit vier, mit fünf oder mehr transparenten Zeilen hergestellt werden, so daß eine beliebige Vielfalt von Deckfolien unterschiedlicher Farbe und unterschiedlicher Anzahl von transparenten Zeilen vorliegt und zum Abruf auf Lager gehalten werden kann. Die Lagerhaltung derartiger Deckfolien ist, ebenso wie deren Herstellung, einfach und billig im Vergleich zu der Herstellung einer entsprechenden Anzahl von unterschiedlichen Grundplatten, nicht nur wegen der ganz erheblich geringeren Herstellkosten, sondern auch wegen des um ein Vielfaches geringeren Platzbedarfes für die Lagerhaltung.With the invention it is achieved that a single type of base plate for different embodiments of generic information signs can be used regardless of the color design and the number of information lines, so that manufacturing and storage are extremely simplified and cheaper. The base plate is a plastic plate, preferably in white or light color, with a flat surface in which the maximum number of information lines is embossed continuously from one side to the opposite, so that all parts of the visible surface of the base plate that are not Lines are formed, are raised against the bottom of the info lines. The recessed info lines are used to hold information in the form of words, single letters, numbers or the like, which are glued to the bottom of the info lines or connected to them in any other way. A cover film (or two cover films of different colors, the upper cover film being translucent) is combined with the visible surface of the base plate, usually placed on the base plate that corresponds to the color of the base plate underneath (and thus the information plate) Number of info lines on the visible surface of the base plate, which are visible from the outside, and defines the overall appearance of the info sign. The cover film or cover films used are generally non-transparent films, which are formed in any desired different colors and have any number of color-free, ie transparent lines, as desired. This means that cover films with one, with two, with three, with four, with five or more transparent lines are produced, so that any variety of cover films of different color and different number of transparent lines is available and can be kept in stock for retrieval. The storage of such cover foils, like their production, is simple and cheap in comparison to the production of a corresponding number of different base plates, not only because of the considerably lower manufacturing costs, but also because of the much smaller space requirement for storage.

Die farbig angelegte Folie ist in der Regel mit Ausnahme der freigelassenen, transparenten Schriftzeilen undurchsichtig hergestellt, so daß die Sichtfläche des Info-Schildes für den hergestellt, so daß die Sichtfläche des Info-Schildes für den Betrachter das gleiche Aussehen wie ein Info-Schild mit entsprechend eingefärbter Grundplatte hat. Zusätzlich zu der farbig gestalteten Deckfolie kann in weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung eine Rasterfolie über der Deckfolie vorgesehen sein, die entweder durchgehendes Raster hat oder an den Stellen der Info-Zeilen rasterfrei und völlig transparent ausgebildet ist. Eine derartige Rasterfolie wird z.B. in Verbindung mit einer Deckfolie verwendet, um beliebig variable Farb- und Sichteffekte zu erzielen. Insbesondere ergeben sich bei Verwendung einer Kombination von Deckfolie und Rasterfolie Farbabstufungen und Nuancen, die in ihrer Vielfalt kaum zu überbieten sind, und zwar einfach dadurch, daß mit einer Deckfolie eine auf diese abgestimmte, andersfarbige Rasterfolie aufge'setzt wird. Falls erwünscht, kann die Rasterfolie auch ohne Deckfolie verwendet werden. Zusätzliche Effekte lassen sich dadurch erzielen, daß die farbliche Rasterung von einer Seite zur anderen in der Rasterfolie zunehmend intensiver gestaltet wird.The colored film is usually made opaque with the exception of the released, transparent lettering, so that the visible surface of the information plate is made for, so that the visible surface of the information plate for the viewer has the same appearance as an information plate appropriately colored base plate. In addition to the colored cover film, in a further embodiment of the invention, a grid film can be provided over the cover film, which either has a continuous grid or is grid-free and completely transparent at the locations of the information lines. Such a raster film is e.g. used in conjunction with a cover film to achieve any variable color and visual effects. In particular, when using a combination of cover film and raster film, there are color gradations and nuances that can hardly be surpassed in their diversity, simply because a different-colored raster film is matched to a cover film. If desired, the grid film can also be used without a cover film. Additional effects can be achieved by making the color screening from side to side in the screen film increasingly intensive.

Das Info-Schild ist in weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung mit einem auf die transparente Abdeckplatte aufgesetzten ein- oder mehrteiligen Rahmen versehen, der farblich auf die Deckfolie und/oder Rasterfolie abgestimmt sein kann, und der im einfachsten Fall auf die Abdeckplatte aufgelegt wird. Der Rahmen ist dabei in der Höhe so ausgebildet, daß er die Seitenwandungen der Abdeckplatte überdeckt, so daß das gesamte Info-Schild von dem Rahmen umschlossen ist.In a further embodiment of the invention, the info sign is provided with a single-part or multi-part frame placed on the transparent cover plate, which can be color-coordinated with the cover film and / or grid film, and which in the simplest case is placed on the cover plate. The height of the frame is such that it covers the side walls of the cover plate, so that the entire information sign is enclosed by the frame.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Info-Schilder rechteckförmig mit verringerter, unterschiedlicher Höhe und gleicher Breite ausgebildet, und zwar mit einer, mit zwei, mit drei, mit vier oder mehr Info-Zeilen, so daß damit für jede unterschiedliche Abmessung (Höhe) der Info-Schilder eine gesonderte Grundplatte und damit auch eine getrennte Lagerhalterung erforderlich ist, und insoferne einer der geschilderten Vorteile entfällt. Aber auch bei dieser vereinfachten Version bleibt der Vorteil erhalten, daß die Grundplatte nicht eingefärbt werden braucht, sondern daß den Abmessungen der Schilder entsprechende Deckfolien und zusätzliche Rasterfolien deckungsgleich in unterschiedlichen Farbgebungen bevorratet werden, so daß auf ein und dieselbe Grundplatte eine Deckfolie praktisch beliebiger Farbe, die jederzeit auswechselbar ist, aufgelegt werden kann, ggfs. zwei Deckfolien verschiedener Farbe oder Deckfolie mit Rasterfolie kombiniert verwendet werden können, um beliebige Farbkombinationen zu erreichen. Die Montage einer derartigen vereinfachten Ausführung eines Info-Schildes erfolgt unmittelbar durch Festschrauben der Grundplatte an der Wand, an der das Schild befestigt werden soll; die Bohrungen zum Festschrauben werden in den Info-Zeilen vorgesehen und nach dem Festschrauben durch die Info-Streifen oder einen getrennten Abdeckstreifen verdeckt.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the information signs are rectangular with a reduced, different height and the same width, with one, two, three, four or more information lines, so that for each different dimension (height ) the info signs require a separate base plate and thus also a separate storage bracket, and in this respect one of the advantages described is eliminated. But even with this simplified version, the advantage remains that the base plate does not need to be colored, but that cover foils corresponding to the dimensions of the signs and additional grid foils are stored congruently in different colors, so that a cover foil of practically any color can be stored on the same base plate. which can be replaced at any time, can be placed on top, if necessary two cover foils of different colors or cover foils combined with grid foil can be used to achieve any color combination. The installation of such a simplified version of an information sign is carried out directly by screwing the base plate onto the wall to which the sign is to be attached; The holes for screwing are provided in the info lines and, after screwing, are covered by the info strips or a separate cover strip.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine Aufsicht auf die Grundplatte eines Info-Schildes nach der Erfindung,
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einen Schnitt längs der Linie A-B der Darstellung nach Fig. 1,
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ein vollständiges Info-Schild mit transparenter Abdeckplatte und Deckfolie,
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eine Schnittdarstellung längs der Linie C-C nach Fig. 3,
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ein Info-Schild nach Fig. 3 in Schnittdarstellung entsprechend Fig. 4, jedoch mit Deck- und Rasterfolie,
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eine Deckfolie, wie sie in Fig. 4 verwendet wird,
Fig. 7
eine abgeänderte Ausführungsform der Erfindung im Rechteckformat mit einer Info-Zeile,
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eine abgeänderte Ausführungsform des Info-Schildes nach Fig. 7 mit zwei Info-Zeilen, und
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eine abgeänderte Ausführungsform des Info-Schildes nach Fig. 7 mit vier Info-Zeilen.
The invention is explained below in connection with the drawing using exemplary embodiments. It shows:
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a top view of the base plate of an information sign according to the invention,
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2 shows a section along line AB of the illustration in FIG. 1,
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a complete information sign with a transparent cover plate and cover film,
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4 shows a sectional illustration along the line CC according to FIG. 3,
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3 in a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 4, but with cover and grid film,
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a cover film as used in FIG. 4,
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1 shows a modified embodiment of the invention in rectangular format with an information line,
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a modified embodiment of the information plate according to FIG. 7 with two information lines, and
Fig. 9
a modified embodiment of the information plate according to FIG. 7 with four information lines.

Das Info-Schild nach der Erfindung ist mit Hilfe einer Montageplatte 1 an einer Wand, Tür, einem Träger oder dergl. festgelegt. Mit der Montageplatte 1 ist eine Grundplatte 2 verbunden, z.B. auf die Montageplatte aufgedrückt, aufgeschnappt oder dergl., so daß die Grundplatte auf einfache Weise von der Montageplatte getrennt werden kann, wenn das Info-Schild ausgewechselt wird. Über die Grundplatte ist eine transparente Abdeckplatte 3 gesetzt, und zwischen Grundplatte 2 und transparenter Abdeckplatte 3 ist eine Deckfolie 4 bzw. zusätzlich eine Rasterfolie 5 eingesetzt. Der Rand der transparenten Abdeckplatte 3 kann durch einen Rahmen 6 abgedeckt sein, wobei der Rahmen als einteiliges Gebilde zweckmäßigerweise auf die Abdeckplatte aufgedrückt wird. Sämtliche Bestandteile des Info-Schildes 1 - 6 bestehen aus Kunststoff, die Grundplatte 2 ist undurchsichtig und für alle Variationen in einheitlicher, heller Farbe, z.B. weiß, gehalten, die transparente, glasklare Abdeckplatte farblos, die auswechselbare Deckfolie farbig (es werden Deckfolien unterschiedlicher Farbgebung auf Vorrat gehalten, so daß die Farbe des Info-Schildes durch die Farbe der Deckfolie festgelegt ist, und die Farbe des Info-Schildes dadurch auf einfachste Weise geändert werden kann, daß eine Deckfolie bestimmter Farbe gegen eine andere Deckfolie der gewünschten Farbe ausgewechselt wird und die auswechselbare Rasterfolie ebenfalls farbig ausgebildet, während die Farbe des Rahmens der Farbe des Info-Schildes entsprechend angepaßt sein kann. Während alle Grundplatten die gleiche maximale Anzahl von Info-Zeilen aufweisen, sind die Deckfolien variabel in bezug auf die Farbe und in bezug auf die Anzahl von transparenten Zeilen bevorratet, so daß Deckfolien mit unterschiedlicher Anzahl von transparenten Zeilen, jedoch nur eine einzige Type von Grundplatte hergestellt werden braucht.The info sign according to the invention is fixed with the aid of a mounting plate 1 on a wall, door, support or the like. With the mounting plate 1, a base plate 2 is connected, for example pressed onto the mounting plate, snapped or the like, so that the base plate can be easily separated from the mounting plate when the information plate is replaced. A transparent cover plate 3 is placed over the base plate, and a cover film 4 or additionally a grid film 5 is inserted between the base plate 2 and the transparent cover plate 3. The edge of the transparent cover plate 3 can be covered by a frame 6, the frame being expediently pressed onto the cover plate as a one-piece structure. All components of the info plate 1 - 6 are made of plastic, the base plate 2 is opaque and for all variations in a uniform, light color, e.g. white, the transparent, crystal-clear cover plate is colorless, the interchangeable cover film is colored (cover films become different colors are kept in stock so that the color of the info sign is determined by the color of the cover film, and the color of the info sign can be changed in the simplest way by replacing a cover film of a particular color with another cover film of the desired color is and the interchangeable grid film is also colored, while the color of the frame can be adapted to the color of the info sign. While all base plates have the same maximum number of info lines, the cover foils are stored variable in terms of color and in number of transparent lines, so that cover foils with different numbers of transparent lines, but only a single type of base plate needs to be manufactured.

Die Sichtseite des Info-Schildes ist plan ausgebildet und weist eine bestimmte, vorgegebene Anzahl von (im Falle der dargestellten Ausführungsform fünf) Info-Zeilen 7 - 11 auf, die vertieft ausgebildet sind, so daß erhabene Zwischenzeilen 12 - 15 und erhabene Teile 16, 17 der Sichtseite mit den leicht vertieften Flächen der Info-Zeilen 7 - 11 abwechseln, und jeweils zwischen zwei benachbarten Info-Zeilen eine Abstands- bzw. Zwischenzeile 12 - 15 geringerer Höhe vorgesehen ist. Zweckmäßigerweise sind in der Grundplatte fünf Info-Zeilen oder eine unterschiedliche Farbgebung 7 - 11 vorgesehen, die für alle Arten von Verwendung als ausreichend angesehen werden, die Erfindung ist jedoch nicht auf die Anzahl von fünf Info-Zeilen beschränkt.The visible side of the info sign is flat and has a certain, predetermined number of (in the case of the illustrated embodiment five) info lines 7-11, which are recessed, so that raised intermediate lines 12 - 15 and raised parts 16, 17 of the visible side alternate with the slightly recessed areas of info lines 7 - 11, and a distance or intermediate line 12 - 15 of lesser height is provided between each two adjacent info lines. Advantageously, five info lines or a different color scheme 7-11 are provided in the base plate, which are considered sufficient for all types of use, but the invention is not limited to the number of five info lines.

Entscheidend ist, daß für alle Typen von Info-Schildern die gleiche Grundplatte 2 mit z.B. fünf Info-Zeilen 7 - 11 verwendet werden kann, auch wenn in dem fertigen Info-Schild anschließend aufgrund der verwendeten Deckfolie eine geringere Anzahl von Info-Zeilen sichtbar wird. Dies ergibt den entscheidenden Vorteil der Erfindung, die aus der Kombination einer Grundplatte und einer Deckfolie besteht, da auf diese Weise nur ein Formwerkzeug für das Pressen einer Type von Grundplatte erforderlich ist, und auch nur ein Typ einer Grundplatte auf Lager gehalten werden muß. Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, daß die Grundplatte unverändert weiter verwendet werden kann, wenn eine unterschiedliche Anzahl von Info-Zeilen für das Info-Schild benötigt wird, wodurch auch die Kosten im Anwendungsbereich für den Benutzer ganz erheblich gesenkt werden können.It is crucial that the same base plate 2 with, for example, five info lines 7-11 can be used for all types of info signs, even if a smaller number of info lines subsequently becomes visible in the finished info sign due to the cover film used . This gives the decisive advantage of the invention, which consists of the combination of a base plate and a cover film, since in this way only one mold is required for pressing one type of base plate, and only one type of base plate has to be kept in stock. Another The advantage is that the base plate can continue to be used unchanged if a different number of info lines is required for the info sign, which can also considerably reduce the costs in the application area for the user.

Bei der vereinfachten Ausführungsform nach den Figuren 6, 7 und 8 ist im Gegensatz zu der vorbeschriebenen Ausführungsform für unterschiedliche Anzahl von Info-Zeilen eine andere Grundplatte erforderlich. Die Breite dieser Info-Schilder ist gleichbleibend, jedoch hängt die Höhe von der Anzahl der Info-Zeilen ab, so daß ein einzeiliges Info-Schild eine wesentlich geringere Höhe aufweist als z.B. ein mehrzeiliges Info-Schild. Wie bei der vorbeschriebenen Ausführungsform ist jedoch auch bei den Info-Schildern nach den Figuren 6 - 8 eine einfarbige, vorzugsweise weiße Grundplatte vorgesehen, die mit einer Deckfolie und/oder einer Rasterfolie so kombiniert wird, daß ein und dieselbe Grundplatte mit unterschiedlichen Farben entsprechend den Deckfolien ausgestattet werden kann, so daß auch hierbei die Herstellung und die Lagerhaltung erheblich vereinfacht wird, da die unterschiedlichen, bevorrateten farbigen Info-Schilder in ihrer Farbgebung ausschließlich durch die Deckfolie und ggfs. zusätzliche Rasterfolie bestimmt sind. Eine derartige vereinfachte bzw. billigere Version eines Info-Schildes ist weiter dadurch vereinfacht, daß die Grundplatte nicht über eine aufwendige Montageplatte mit der entsprechenden Wand befestigt ist, sondern daß das Info-Schild Bohrungen zum direkten Festschrauben an der Wand erhält, die in einer vertieften Info-Zeile vorgesehen sind; diese Bohrungen werden anschließend durch Info-Streifen oder sonstige Info-Elemente abgedeckt und sind damit nicht sichtbar.In the simplified embodiment according to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, in contrast to the previously described embodiment, a different base plate is required for different numbers of information lines. The width of these information signs is the same, but the height depends on the number of information lines, so that a one-line information sign has a significantly lower height than e.g. a multi-line information sign. As in the embodiment described above, however, a single-colored, preferably white base plate is also provided in the info signs according to FIGS. 6-8, which is combined with a cover film and / or a grid film in such a way that one and the same base plate with different colors corresponds to the Cover foils can be equipped, so that here too the production and storage are considerably simplified, since the different, colored information signs that are stored are determined in their coloring exclusively by the cover foil and possibly additional grid foil. Such a simplified or cheaper version of an info sign is further simplified in that the base plate is not fastened to the corresponding wall by means of an elaborate mounting plate, but rather that the info sign receives bores for direct screwing to the wall, which are recessed in a Info line are provided; these holes are then covered by information strips or other information elements and are therefore not visible.

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  1. Information sign fixable to a wall or reception surface, comprising
    an assembly device (1),
    a base plate (2) with a viewing surface, which has parallel, channel-like depressed information lines of the same height (7-11) extending from one side to the facing side, the information lines being separated from one another by raised empty lines (12-15) having the same spacing and are constructed for receiving information strips or information elements with letters, figures, information pictograms, etc.,
    a replaceable cover film (4) having transparent lines and whose external dimensions correspond to the dimensions of the viewing surface of the base plate, each transparent line being arranged congruently to in each case one information line and
    a transparent cover plate (3),
    characterized in that
    the base plate (2) has a maximum required number of information lines and the replaceable cover film (4) has a desired number of transparent lines matched to the specific application, said desired number being smaller than the maximum required number.
  2. Information sign according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover film (4) is transparent and has on its surface, with the exception of the transparent lines, a colour coating.
  3. Information sign according to claim 2, characterized in that the colour coating is constructed as fine screens.
  4. Information sign according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one replaceable screen film (5) superimposing the replaceable cover film (4) is provided.
  5. Information sign according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that two screen films (5, 5) with different colouring are superimposed, so that a different colour appears on the viewing surface.
  6. System for information signs fixable to a wall or reception surface, each information sign comprising
    an assembly device (1),
    a base plate (2) with a viewing surface, which has parallel, channel-like depressed information lines of the same height (7-11) extending from one side to the facing side, the information lines being separated from one another by raising empty lines (12-15) having the same spacing and are constructed for receiving information strips or information elements with letters, figures, information pictograms, etc.,
    a replaceable cover film (4) having transparent lines and whose external dimensions correspond to the dimensions of the viewing surface of the base plate, each transparent line being arranged congruently to in each case one information line and
    a transparent cover plate (3),
    characterized in that the system comprises
    several base plates, all of which are identical and each base plate has a maximum required number of information lines (7-11),
    and a plurality of cover films, which in each case have a desired number of transparent lines matched to the specific application, the desired number being the same or smaller than the maximum required number, so that for different information signs in each case a different cover film can be chosen.
  7. System for information signs according to claim 6, characterized in that different cover films (4) can be interchangeably placed on the same base plate.
  8. System for information signs according to one of the claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the cover films (4) are transparent and have on their surface, with the exception of the transparent lines, a colour coating.
  9. System for information signs according to claim 8, characterized in that the colour coating is constructed as fine screens.
  10. System for information signs according to one of the claims 6 to 9, characterized in that there is at least one replaceable screen film (5) superimposing the replaceable cover film (4).
  11. System for information signs according to one of the claims 6 to 10, characterized in that there are several screen films (5, 5) with different colouring, which can be superimposed, so that another colour appears on the viewing surface.
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