EP1169953A1 - Rack for food and drinks - Google Patents

Abstract

The buffet display system comprises table tops (12) which are mounted on posts (14) at either end by sleeves which fit over them. This allows the height and the slope of the table top to be adjusted.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for the presentation and / or output of Food and drinks and / or self-service on the same.

If a customer brings a cold or cold-warm buffet into the house / for a ceremony If the company orders, the ready-made dishes are either only delivered to the front door delivered so that the customer himself takes care of the presentation of the dishes or what mostly the case is presented on tables. For the presentation of the buffet the Gastronomy or a party service usually brought along, possibly also foldable tables, which also include tablecloths, flower arrangements, candles etc. are decorated more or less elaborately. Usually it will be during the presentation avoided that all bowls and plates with the dishes are flat on the table because this looks very little varied and also the bowls further back and disks are hard to reach. For this purpose, usually using pedestals built up a step in the depth of the table and thus another level. Even if the buffet is served in the rooms of a restaurant or the like, one serves usually this presentation method. However, this has at least one disadvantage on. As a rule, more than one table is required to present a small buffet. Conventional (folding) tables can easily be put together at right angles become. But if the room requires a different solution or should the buffet, for example circular in the middle of the room, this will be done with normal tables difficult because there are always gaps between the tables. Furthermore prove themselves Tables due to their dimensions, especially depth, in the rooms found at the customer are usually very bulky, such as private rooms, offices, practices etc. and very little flexible.

The invention is therefore based on the object of a device for presentation and / or Provide food and beverages and / or self-service to them, which is easily adaptable to any room.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a device for presentation and / or serving of food and beverages and / or self-service to the same with two spaced posts, between which a beam extends, the with two posts over a respective cuff element, which over at least one area of the respective post can be arranged in a height-adjustable manner under an adjustable one Angle is releasably connected with respect to the longitudinal axis of the respective post.

According to a first particular embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the posts consist entirely or at least in the upper area of a respective round tube.

Conveniently, at least one sleeve-like element is provided for each post is at least partially slidable over the respective round tube. The sleeve-like element can serve to cover the post and consist, for example, of wood or plastic.

Advantageously, the posts each have a tripod, four-leg or a plate.

Convenient booms are in / on the upper open ends of the round tubes detachably inserted at any angle. For example, between the outriggers a wire is stretched and a kind of curtain is hung on the wire. The curtain can for example to conceal the background and / or to create special ones Light effects can be used by means of lights arranged behind the curtain.

According to a further special embodiment of the invention it can be provided that at least one carrier is a conductor element with two spars and at least two in between attached rungs.

The distance between the rungs advantageously varies or is variable. this makes possible the placement of bowls, plates, etc. of different sizes and designs

Advantageously, at least one rung is designed such that it is adjustable in height Contact surface offers. Due to such a contact surface, a bowl can be used three contact surfaces or points, namely one contact surface or one contact point be placed on each spar and a support surface or a support point on the rung.

According to a further special embodiment of the invention it can be provided that at least one beam is a bar with its longitudinal extension spaced apart, slits extending transversely to its longitudinal extent and that at least one Element is provided, which can be arranged in the slots in a height-adjustable manner and designed in this way is that it has two pads on its free top.

Advantageously, a semicircular flat is at both ends of the carrier Element provided and are two brackets in the area of the arc center of the flat element provided, between each of which a cuff member at an adjustable angle between the perpendicular of the cuff element and the longitudinal extension of the Boom can be arranged.

The elements are advantageously formed in one piece with the carrier.

In particular, it can be provided that the posts at least in the upper area and the cuff elements are round and the cuff elements are each radial opposite threaded holes and the booms each have a hole, through which a screw extends and for fastening the respective boom is screwed into the associated threaded hole on the cuff element.

The or at least one carrier can advantageously be collapsed. This makes it easier transport and is more suitable for storage.

The or at least one carrier is advantageously rotatable about its longitudinal axis and in lockable at any angular position.

It can also be provided that at least one cuff element in the manner of a Clamp is formed. This allows the cuff element to be easily, in particular even afterwards to put a post.

It can further be provided that at least one cuff element is a (quick) tensioning device for locking the cuff element in height.

Finally, at least one panel-like element is advantageously for at least one carrier provided that is at least partially attachable to a spar.

The invention is based on the surprising finding that only by providing of a post on each side of a beam and by the provision of cuff elements to attach the carrier a high level of flexibility in terms of Adaptation to different floor plans and easy assembly and disassembly is achieved. The device can both along the walls of a room or in front of the walls objects arranged in a room, e.g. B. shelves etc., but also in the middle of a Be arranged. In addition, the device can in principle be modularly expanded. When the straps are placed in the middle of the room, so are the dishes and drinks accessible from both sides. This avoids long queues. The components of the device require little during storage and transport Place.

Figur 1

schematisch eine Seitenansicht einer ersten besonderen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Figur 2

schematisch eine Draufsicht einer zweiten besonderen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Figur 3

ein Detail eines in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigten Pfostens;

Figur 4a

eine Draufsicht eines Leiterelements mit darauf angeordneten Schüsseln;

Figur 4b

eine Draufsicht eines Leiterelements mit darauf angeordneten Tischplattenelementen;

Figur 4c

eine Draufsicht eines Leiterelements mit einem darauf angeordneten Tischplattenelement und einem Chafing Dish;

Figur 4d

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Leiterelements mit einer darauf angeordneten Schüssel;

Figur 5

ein Ende eines Leiterelements;

Figur 6

eine Draufsicht auf eine Verbindung zwischen einem Leiterelement und einem Pfosten gemäß einer besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Figur 7

eine Seitenansicht eines Pfostens mit einem Manschettenelement;

Figur 8

eine Draufsicht eines schellenartigen Manschettenelements;

Figur 9

eine Draufsicht einer besonderen Ausführungsform einer Verbindung zwischen einem Leiterelement und einem Pfosten;

Figur 10a

eine Draufsicht eines Balkens mit darauf angeordneten Schüsseln;

Figur 10b

eine Draufsicht eines Balkens mit einem darauf angeordnetem Tischplattenelement;

Figur 11

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Elements, das in einen Schlitz des Balkens von Figur 10a schiebbar ist;

Figur 12

das untere Ende des Elements von Figur 11 vor dem Einschieben in den Schlitz eines Balkens;

Figur 13

eine Ansicht eines Auslegers vor dem Einsetzen in das obere offene Ende eines Pfostens;

Figur 14

eine Ansicht des Auslegers von Figur 13 im eingesetzten Zustand;

Figur 15

schematisch einen zwischen Auslegern aufgespannten Draht; und

Figur 16

eine Modifikation eines Pfostens mit einem ebenfalls modifizierten Manschettenelement;

Figur 17

eine Detailansicht des Manschettenelements von Figur 16;

Figur 18

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Modifikation eines Trägers vor dem Befestigen einer Zierblende; und

Figur 19

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Trägers von Figur 18 nach dem Befestigen der Zierblende.

Further features and advantages of the invention result from the claims and from the description below, in which exemplary embodiments are explained in detail with reference to the schematic drawings. It shows:

Figure 1

schematically shows a side view of a first particular embodiment of the device according to the present invention;

Figure 2

schematically a top view of a second particular embodiment of the device of the present invention;

Figure 3

a detail of a post shown in Figures 1 and 2;

Figure 4a

a plan view of a conductor element with bowls arranged thereon;

Figure 4b

a plan view of a conductor element with table top elements arranged thereon;

Figure 4c

a plan view of a conductor element with a tabletop element arranged thereon and a chafing dish;

Figure 4d

a perspective view of a conductor element with a bowl arranged thereon;

Figure 5

one end of a conductor element;

Figure 6

a plan view of a connection between a conductor element and a post according to a particular embodiment of the invention;

Figure 7

a side view of a post with a sleeve member;

Figure 8

a plan view of a clamp-like cuff member;

Figure 9

a plan view of a particular embodiment of a connection between a conductor element and a post;

Figure 10a

a plan view of a bar with bowls arranged thereon;

Figure 10b

a plan view of a beam with a tabletop element arranged thereon;

Figure 11

a perspective view of an element which can be pushed into a slot of the bar of Figure 10a;

Figure 12

the lower end of the element of Figure 11 prior to insertion into the slot of a beam;

Figure 13

a view of a boom before insertion into the upper open end of a post;

Figure 14

a view of the boom of Figure 13 in the inserted state;

Figure 15

schematically a wire stretched between cantilevers; and

Figure 16

a modification of a post with a likewise modified sleeve element;

Figure 17

a detailed view of the sleeve member of Figure 16;

Figure 18

a perspective view of a modification of a carrier before attaching a decorative panel; and

Figure 19

a perspective view of the carrier of Figure 18 after attaching the trim.

Figure 1 shows schematically a side view of a first particular embodiment of a Device 10 according to the present invention. The device 10 has three carriers 12 on, each extending between two posts 14 and with these in even closer specifying are connected. The left and right supports 12 are in such a way Posts 14 attached that extend inclined from left to right in Figure 1 while the middle beam 12 extends horizontally.

Figure 2 shows schematically a top view of a second particular embodiment of a Device 10 according to the present invention. The device 10 has a total of 9 Carrier 12, six of which are conductor elements and three are beams. The Carriers 12 are partially arranged linearly one behind the other, but also arranged in a star shape at a point 16. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the device according to the invention is very flexible, by easily adapting to the different layouts of a room or Space can be adjusted and also offers the possibility to approach the wearer from both sides to be able to avoid or shorten queues.

FIG. 3 shows a detail of a post 14 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The upper area the post 14 consists of a round tube 18 made of metal, in which in its longitudinal direction in Spaced, radially extending bores 20 are provided. Through this Bores 20, a pin 22 can be inserted. The pin 22 is one way a cuff member to lock in height.

FIG. 4a shows a top view of a conductor element 12a with bowls arranged thereon 24. The conductor element 12a has two bars 26 and a plurality of rungs 28. Even if it Only one of the bowls 24 is shown, each bowl 24 is on three contact surfaces 30 placed. Two of the three contact surfaces result from the spars 26, while the third contact surface results in the form specified below. The conductor element 12a has a semicircular flat element 32 and two brackets 34 on each side.

FIG. 4b shows a top view of a conductor element 12a with table top elements arranged thereon 36. The table top elements differ from the illustration in FIG. 4a 36 placed on a large number of contact surfaces 30.

In FIG. 4c, in addition to a table top element 36, there is a chafing dish 38 between two Rungs 28 hung.

Figure 4d shows how the third contact surface 30 is realized. For this purpose, a screw 40 from screwed into a rung 28 above. The head of the screw 40 provides the contact surface 30 for a bowl. As shown in Figure 4d, a bowl 24 can be separated by three surfaces 30 (see Figure 4a) are placed obliquely, which makes the dishes in the bowl better are visible and accessible.

Figure 5 shows one end of a conductor element 12a. It has a semicircular curved flat Element 32 and two brackets 34, each with a bore 42.

In Figure 6, a sleeve member 44 is slipped over a post 14 and by means of a Not shown pin in the manner mentioned in connection with Figure 3 in the Height locked. The arms 34 of the end shown in Figure 5 are arranged such that the cuff member 44 extends between the same. This is shown in FIG. 5 below shown end by means of the bores 42 and trained accordingly Threaded holes 48 screwed wing nuts 46 on the post 14 under a selectable Angle attached to the longitudinal extension of the post.

FIG. 7 serves to illustrate the degrees of freedom of the connection between a carrier and a post. The arrows indicate that the sleeve element 44 both in height and rotatable in the horizontal plane and the angle is adjustable between the cuff member 44 and the arms 34. this makes possible among other things, the generation of an oblique course of the conductor element 12a.

FIG. 8 shows a top view of a clamp-like cuff element 44. The cuff element 44 has a hinge 50, whereby it is not slipped over a post must, but placed around a post and then by means of a screw (not shown) its two ends can be connected. This is especially for a subsequent one Attaching a cuff element is an advantage.

Figure 9 shows a top view of a particular embodiment of a connection between a conductor element 12a and a post 14. The connection shown includes in modification for the connection shown in FIG. 6, a flat element bent to the semicircle 32 welded centrally perforated toothed pulley 52 and a U-shaped bracket 54 with also centrally perforated toothed washer 56 welded to it. Through the toothed washers 52 and 56 a wing screw 58 is guided, which is locked with a nut 60. So be the two lock washers 52 and 56 pressed together and in the desired position held. Such a connection enables the conductor element 12a about its longitudinal axis to rotate z. B. plates, bowls etc. to the guest. The locking of the Connection between the U-shaped bracket 54 and the semicircular flat element 32 can also come about differently than by toothed lock washers.

Figures 10a and 10b are in principle representations corresponding to Figures 4a and 4b. Instead of a conductor element, however, a bar 12b is shown. The bar 12b points Slits 62 which are spaced in the longitudinal direction of the beam 12b and themselves extend transversely to its longitudinal extent. The slots 62 are used to receive elements 64, which each deliver two contact surfaces 30 in FIGS. 10a and 10b. As in figure 10a is shown only for the left bowl 24, this is placed on three contact surfaces 30, the third bearing surface being present on the beam 12b itself. Thus, the Bowl 25 can be arranged at an angle. In Figure 10b, the table top element 36 is on four Support surfaces 30 placed.

FIG. 11 shows an element 64 in individual representation. In the lower area are vertical bores 66 spaced apart.

As can be seen in FIG. 12, the height of the element 64 can be in the slot 62 adjust and fix by inserting a pin 68 through one of the holes 66.

Figure 13 shows a view of a boom 70 before insertion into the upper open end of a post 14. The boom 70 is shaped like a gallows and has at its upper end several bores 72.

FIG. 14 shows the boom 70 in the inserted state, only a part of the boom is shown.

For the sake of clarity, only the extensions 70 and the posts 14 are shown in FIG. 15. while the rest of the device was left out. Through the holes 72 of the boom 70 extends a wire 74.

FIG. 16 shows a modification of a post 14 with a likewise modified sleeve element 44. The modification of the post 14 is that a sleeve-like Element 76 is pushed over the upper part of the post 14. The post 14 is in upper area from a round tube 18, which has a smaller outer diameter than the remaining Has part 78 of the post 14. The sleeve-like element 76 in turn has one Inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the round tube 18, and an outer diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the remaining portion 78 of the Post 14 corresponds. Thus, the sleeve-like element 76 sits on the remaining part 78 of the post 14 and it thus forms a continuous outer contour. The sleeve-like element 76 can be used to cover the round tube 18 with wood, for example.

The modification of the sleeve member 44 is that it is a tensioner or quick release device. In this regard, reference is made to FIG. 17. There it is shown that the clamping device comprises a quick-release lever 80. So that can be Loosen cuff element 44 slightly from a post and also lock it onto it.

Figure 18 shows a perspective view of a modification of a bracket 12 prior to attachment a decorative panel 82. In deviation from the carrier shown in Figure 4a in shape of a conductor element 12a are the spars 26 and the semicircular curved flat elements 32 in one piece, made of metal. In front of each spar 26 there is a respective decorative panel 82 settable and by means of screws, only one of which is provided with the reference number 84 and nuts, only one of which is shown and identified by reference numeral 86 is attached to the respective spar 26.

FIG. 19 shows a perspective view of the carrier in the form of a conductor element 12a of FIG Figure 18 after attaching the trim panels 82. The trim panels 82 can, for example consist of wood.

The device according to the present invention offers the advantage that the carrier after Desire to rise or fall, can be adjusted to any height and, if necessary, to Guest can be inclined. In this way, they offer a guest a better overview about the menu. They also reduce any queues. By means of the In FIGS. 14 and 15 the outrigger and the wire are possible or to open a curtain behind the device to cover up annoying accessories. Luminaires can also be attached to the beams, posts and / or brackets for direct or indirect lighting of food etc. or for lighting a curtain can serve.

Those disclosed in the above description, in the drawings and in the claims Features of the invention can be used individually as well as in any combination essential for the implementation of the invention in its various embodiments his.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

contraption

12

carrier

12a

conductor element

12b

bar

14

post

16

Job

18

round tube

20

drilling

22

pen

24

bowl

26

Holm

28

rung

30

bearing surface

32

element

34

boom

36

Table-top element

38

Chafing dish

42

drilling

44

collar member

46

butterfly nut

48

threaded hole

50

hinge

52

toothed washer

54

boom

56

toothed washer

58

thumbscrew

60

mother

62

slot

64

element

66

drilling

68

pen

70

boom

72

drilling

74

wire

76

element

78

part

80

Quick Releases

82

appliqué

84

screw

86

mother

Claims (17)

Device for presenting and / or serving food and beverages and / or for Self-service on the same with two spaced posts (14) between which a carrier (12) extends, the two posts (14) over a respective sleeve member (44) over at least a region of the respective post (14) this is adjustable in height, at an adjustable angle with respect to the Longitudinal axis of the respective post (14) is detachably connected. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the posts (14) consist entirely or at least in the upper region of a respective round tube (18). Device according to claim 2, characterized in that for each post (14) there is at least one sleeve-like element (76) which can be pushed at least partially over the respective round tube (18). Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the posts (14) each have a tripod, four-leg or a plate. Device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that gallows-like cantilevers (70) are detachably inserted into / at the upper open ends of the round tubes (18) at any angle. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one carrier (12) is a ladder element (12a) with two bars (26) and at least two rungs (28) attached between them. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the distance between the rungs (28) varies or is variable. Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that at least one rung (28) is designed in such a way that it offers a height-adjustable support surface (30). Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one support (12) is a bar (12b) with slots (62) which are spaced apart in their longitudinal extension and extend transversely to their longitudinal extension, and that at least one element ( 64) is provided, which can be arranged in a height-adjustable manner in the slots (62) and is designed such that it offers two contact surfaces (30) on its free upper side. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a semicircular flat element (32) is provided at both ends of the carrier (12) and in the area of the arc center of the flat element (32) there are two brackets (34) between each of which a cuff element (44) can be arranged at an adjustable angle between the center perpendicular of the cuff element (44) and the longitudinal extension of the extension arm (34). Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the elements (32) are formed in one piece with the carrier (12). Apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the posts (14) are round at least in the upper region and the sleeve elements (44) are round, and the sleeve elements (44) each have two radially opposite threaded bores (48) and the brackets (34) each have a bore (42) through which a screw (40) extends and is screwed into the associated threaded bore (48) for fastening the respective arm (34) to the sleeve element (44). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the or at least one carrier (12) can be folded. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the or at least one carrier (12) is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and can be locked in any angular position. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one sleeve element (44) is designed in the manner of a clamp. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one cuff element (44) has a (quick) tensioning device for locking the cuff element (44) in height. Device according to one of claims 2 to 16, characterized in that at least one panel-like element (82) is provided for at least one carrier (12), which element can be at least partially fastened to a spar (26).

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