EP0919164A2 - Système de présentation - Google Patents

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EP0919164A2
EP0919164A2 EP98650079A EP98650079A EP0919164A2 EP 0919164 A2 EP0919164 A2 EP 0919164A2 EP 98650079 A EP98650079 A EP 98650079A EP 98650079 A EP98650079 A EP 98650079A EP 0919164 A2 EP0919164 A2 EP 0919164A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
    • A47F3/0482—Details common to both closed and open types
    • A47F3/0486—Details common to both closed and open types for charging, displaying or discharging the articles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/14—Display trays or containers

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  • This invention relates to a display system and to a display bin for use in the display system.
  • the invention is particularly concerned with the display of chilled goods for sale in refrigerated cabinets in retail outlets.
  • the invention particularly relates to a display system for a freezer display cabinet of the type described in our previously filed European Patent Application No. 97650040.5 comprising a plurality of independent display bins for mounting in the display cabinet to sub-divide the display cabinet into a number of smaller display units or compartments.
  • the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of display bins for such display systems in a simple and economic manner and with constructions of the display bins which facilitate this.
  • each bin comprises a box shaped body having upstanding sidewalls and a base comprising a floor plate mounted between the sidewalls adjacent a lower end of the sidewalls, opposite sides of the floor plate engaging with opposed sidewalls to secure the floor plate between the side walls.
  • the body and the base are formed separately and then joined to form the bin. This simplifies the manufacturing process and enables the bin to be produced economically.
  • floor plate receiving openings are provided in the side walls, the floor plate engaging within the openings to secure the floor plate between the side walls. This construction provides for positive engagement between the floor plate and side walls for secure mounting of the floor plate on the side walls.
  • the floor plate has means for retaining the floor plate between the side walls in engagement with the openings.
  • the floor plate has flanged ends for engagement through the openings with outer faces of the side walls for retaining the floor plate in engagement with the side walls. This prevents dislodgement of the floor plate from the slots.
  • a pair of overlapping floor plates are provided.
  • the sidewall is formed from a flat panel bent intermediate its ends, free ends of the panel being joined together.
  • Any suitable joint may be provided.
  • a butt joint may be provided with glued edges or the edges may be sonic welded. If desired, the fee ends may be overlapped prior to gluing or sonic welding.
  • the edges may be arranged to interlock or interengage.
  • the free ends of the panel abut and a bonding strip is mounted across the abutting free ends, the bonding strip being secured to each of the free ends.
  • the bonding strip is of L-section. If the free ends are located between corners a flat bonding strip may be used.
  • the flat panel may be prefabricated and transported whilst flat which greatly facilitates transport and then afterwards may be bent into the body shape on which the floor plates are mounted.
  • a divider panel is provided for mounting with the bin to subdivide the bin internally.
  • the divider panel engages with vertical slots in opposite side walls of the bin to support the divider panel in an upright position within the bin.
  • each floor plate is mounted on the sidewalls spaced upwardly from a bottom of the side walls. This construction prevents moisture build-up in the bin which might damage goods. Drainage holes may conveniently be provided in each floor plate to ensure good drainage.
  • the invention provides a display bin for a display system of the type herein described.
  • a number of the display bins 1 are used to form a display system according to the invention comprising a number of the display bins 1 arranged within a refrigerated cabinet 2 (Fig. 5) subdividing the refrigerated cabinet 2 into a number of smaller display compartments each containing products 3 for sale.
  • Each bin 1 has an open topped box shaped body 5 of generally rectangular section formed by a flat plastics panel bent intermediate its ends to form a front wall 6, a rear wall 7, and end walls 8, 9.
  • An L-section bonding strip 10 engages and wraps around free edges of the panel to form the body 5.
  • the bonding strip 10 may be attached to the walls 7, 8 in any suitable manner such as by gluing or by sonic welding.
  • a plurality of ventilation slots 12 are provided in the sidewalls 6, 7, 8, 9.
  • Hand grips 14, 15 are formed by slots at an upper end of the front wall 6 and rear wall 7.
  • a base 18 of the bin 1 is formed by a pair of overlapping floor plates 19, 20.
  • Each floor plate 19, 20 extends through associated openings 22, 23 in opposite side walls 6, 7, 8, 9 of the body 5.
  • Each floor plate 19, 20 has flanged ends 24, 25 which extend through the openings 22, 23 and engage with an outer face of the side walls to retain the floor plates 19, 20 in engagement with the side walls. It will be noted that the floor plates 19, 20 also add structural rigidity to the body 5.
  • a number of drainage/ventilation openings 28 are provided in the floor plates 19, 20 to allow circulation of cooling air through the display bin 1 and drainage of moisture from the display bin 1.
  • a number of the bins 1 are mounted in a refrigerated cabinet 2 as shown in Fig. 5. Products 3 for sales are then stored in each of the bins 1 which display the products 3 for sale.
  • the bins 1 can be readily easily moved around the freezer cabinet as desired. Also, when restocking the refrigerated cabinet 2, a bin 1 can simply be removed and replaced with a fresh bin 1 containing the fresh stock. Any few remaining goods 3 in the old bin can be simply tipped into the new bin so that the old stock will be used first. Thus advantageously, there is no build-up of old stock at the bottom of the freezer cabinet 2 which can lead to wastage.
  • FIG. 4 there is shown another display bin 40 which is largely similar to the display bin described previously and like parts are assigned the same reference numerals.
  • the body 5 of the bin is more elongated and a divider panel 41 is provided for mounting within the bin 40 to subdivide the bin 40 into two separate compartments.
  • the divider panel 41 engages vertical slots 12 in the sidewalls 8, 9 to support the divider panel in an upright position within the bin 40.
  • a flanged lip 42 at each end of the panel 41 extends through the slots 12 to engage an outside face of the sidewalls 8, 9 to retain the panel 41 in position.
  • the floor plate 50 is a generally flat rectangular plate with outwardly projecting tongues 51 along each edge for engagement within the slots 22, 23 in the side walls 6, 7, 8, 9.
  • the floor plate 50 is sufficiently flexible to deform to allow engagement of the tongues 51 in the slots 22, 23.
  • the floor plate 50 may be arranged to engage only two opposed slots 22, 23 in opposite side walls or in all four slots 22, 23.
  • the size of the floor plate 50 is such that when the tongues 51 are snapped into engagement with the slots 22, 23 the floor plate 50 cannot be dislodged without deforming the floor plate 50.
  • the display bins may be of any suitable materials of construction.
  • the display bins are constructed of a plastics material.
  • the plastics material is PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • the term PET is to be understood to include the following: crystalisable and amorphous PET homopolymers, crystalisable and amorphous PET copolymers, crystalisable and amorphous PET compounds, crystalisable and amorphous recycled PET and other variants of amorphous and crystalisable PET.
  • the floor plates may be manufactured as flat plates which are inserted through the openings in the side walls and then bent downwardly at each end to secure the floor plates in position.
  • the floor plates may be formed with the flanges at each end, the floor plates being sufficiently deformable to insert the flanged ends through the openings in the side walls upon assembly of the display bin.
  • one or both of the side walls may be extended around the other side wall, overlapping the side wall at the join the overlapping portions of the side walls being joined together in any suitable fashion such as welding or gluing.
  • the invention provides display bins which are of relatively simple construction which are relatively easy to manufacture.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Freezers Or Refrigerated Showcases (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal Substances (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
  • Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
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EP98650079A 1997-11-28 1998-11-30 Système de présentation Expired - Lifetime EP0919164B1 (fr)

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IE970844 1997-11-28

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EP0919164A3 EP0919164A3 (fr) 2000-03-15
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AT (1) ATE272345T1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69825394T2 (fr)
DK (1) DK0919164T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2230663T3 (fr)
IE (1) IE980993A1 (fr)
PT (1) PT919164E (fr)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1174059A1 (fr) * 2000-07-21 2002-01-23 Warner-Lambert Company Meuble de vente avec présentation incorporée de produits
EP1177751A1 (fr) * 2000-07-21 2002-02-06 Warner-Lambert Company Meuble de vente avec présentation incorporée de produits
CN107232877A (zh) * 2016-03-29 2017-10-10 上海聚特展示用品有限公司 一种组合式转角展示箱

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US1701019A (en) * 1927-03-24 1929-02-05 Leslie T Summers Meat cooling and dispensing case
FR2064531A5 (fr) * 1969-09-22 1971-07-23 Grosfillex Sarl
FR2248980A2 (en) * 1973-10-29 1975-05-23 Epex Box and cover for wet or frozen products - corners have different height double layers supporting the cover
US4593816A (en) * 1985-09-03 1986-06-10 Langenbeck Keith A Container for storing and transporting letter mail and other flat articles
US5268149A (en) * 1992-03-09 1993-12-07 Nabil Arafat Universal transportation tray for laboratory volumetric equipment
WO1994022351A1 (fr) * 1993-04-02 1994-10-13 L & P Property Management Company Systeme de presentation de produits avec plateau d'approvisionnement par gravite

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1701019A (en) * 1927-03-24 1929-02-05 Leslie T Summers Meat cooling and dispensing case
FR2064531A5 (fr) * 1969-09-22 1971-07-23 Grosfillex Sarl
FR2248980A2 (en) * 1973-10-29 1975-05-23 Epex Box and cover for wet or frozen products - corners have different height double layers supporting the cover
US4593816A (en) * 1985-09-03 1986-06-10 Langenbeck Keith A Container for storing and transporting letter mail and other flat articles
US5268149A (en) * 1992-03-09 1993-12-07 Nabil Arafat Universal transportation tray for laboratory volumetric equipment
WO1994022351A1 (fr) * 1993-04-02 1994-10-13 L & P Property Management Company Systeme de presentation de produits avec plateau d'approvisionnement par gravite

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1174059A1 (fr) * 2000-07-21 2002-01-23 Warner-Lambert Company Meuble de vente avec présentation incorporée de produits
EP1177751A1 (fr) * 2000-07-21 2002-02-06 Warner-Lambert Company Meuble de vente avec présentation incorporée de produits
CN107232877A (zh) * 2016-03-29 2017-10-10 上海聚特展示用品有限公司 一种组合式转角展示箱

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EP0919164A3 (fr) 2000-03-15
IE980993A1 (en) 2000-02-23
ATE272345T1 (de) 2004-08-15
DK0919164T3 (da) 2005-01-24
DE69825394T2 (de) 2005-08-11
DE69825394D1 (de) 2004-09-09

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