EP1221879B1 - Show-case with hollow columns - Google Patents

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EP1221879B1
EP1221879B1 EP00968012A EP00968012A EP1221879B1 EP 1221879 B1 EP1221879 B1 EP 1221879B1 EP 00968012 A EP00968012 A EP 00968012A EP 00968012 A EP00968012 A EP 00968012A EP 1221879 B1 EP1221879 B1 EP 1221879B1
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Chafik Gasmi
Fabrice Thierache
Guillaume Galloy
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/06—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves
    • A47B57/08—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls
    • A47B57/10—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls the grooved or notched parts being the side walls or uprights themselves
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/10—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands
    • A47F5/106—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands with independent pillars

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  • the present invention relates, in general, to a piece of furniture intended for exhibit and highlight products offered for consumption, such as example as perfumes or beauty products.
  • the invention relates to an exhibition unit, comprising at least one supporting structure and a first series of parallel shelves to each other, each of these tablets extending in a first direction transverse to the furniture, between a rear edge and a front edge, and having first and second ends distant from each other in a longitudinal direction of the furniture and supported by the supporting structure, the structure carrier comprising at least first and second hollow columns supporting respectively the first and second ends of each of the shelves, each column forming a box obtained by cutting and folding a metal blank, and the shelves at least partially partitioning each column into a plurality of elementary volumes of which at least one is delimited by two shelves at the vertical to each other.
  • a permanent problem in the design of such furniture, in particular for the sale of cosmetic products, which is the preferred application of the present invention resides in the difficulty of producing economically, and in particular with a limited number of rooms, furniture at the same time visually attractive and whose architecture is flexible enough to be able to adapt to different environments.
  • the object of the invention is precisely to propose a piece of furniture provided with these qualities.
  • the furniture of the invention is essentially characterized in that that at least one of the elementary volumes has at least one opening by which it opens in the first transverse direction.
  • the invention thus allows more economical use of the space offered. by the piece of furniture, for example by the piece of furniture described in document DE-U-9115812.5 or by the furniture described in document DE-U-8526750.3.
  • each column has a cross section comprising a base connecting first and second lateral branches, the lateral branches extending from the base in a second reverse transverse direction from the first.
  • each column can have at least a first series of horizontal cuts, each of which extends from the base to the first lateral branch of the cross section of this column and receives one of the ends of one of the shelves of the first series.
  • the supporting structure may include a base metal to which the first and second columns are attached.
  • the base may have vertical lights, one at less side branches of the cross section of each column having tabs, each of which is selectively inserted into one of the lights to hang this column on the base.
  • the lateral branches of the cross sections of the first and second columns may also have cooperating recesses with the base to form housings, the furniture comprising at least a bottom plate inserted and maintained in these housings.
  • dressing niches can be removably housed in the elementary volumes delimited in the columns.
  • the display cabinet of the invention may also include a first chest, attached to a lower part of the base and comprising one or more several drawers.
  • this first chest has at least, for example, a horizontal upper face and a first vertical side
  • the upper face and the first side can for example be formed by the same metal blank folded forming at least one dihedral, the first side being advantageously provided with runners to support the sliding drawers, and the drawer or one of the drawers preferably having a front face forming a front face for the boot.
  • the furniture of the invention may include at least a third hollow column and a second set of shelves, each shelf of the second series having first and second ends respectively supported by the second and third hollow columns.
  • the box forming the second column has preferably a second series of horizontal cuts, each of which extends from the base to the second lateral branch of the cross section of this column and receives the first end of one of the shelves of the second series.
  • the furniture of the invention may include a second chest one or more drawers having at least one horizontal upper face and one first vertical side, the first side of the second chest forming a second side for the first chest, and each drawer of the first chest being slidably mounted on slides provided on the respective first sides of the first and second coffers.
  • the furniture of the invention advantageously comprises a panel carried by the upper part of the base and forming an information medium static or dynamic, this information being displayed or projected for example on this panel.
  • the invention relates, in general, to an exhibition cabinet essentially comprising a supporting structure 1 (FIGS. 3 and 5) and at least a first series 2a of shelves 21a, 21b, 21c (FIG. 12), parallel to each other to others.
  • Each of these tablets 21a, 21b, 21c extends in a direction T1 transverse to the furniture ( Figures 2, 10 and 11), between an edge posterior 219 (FIG. 10) and an anterior edge 210, and extends, along a longitudinal direction L of the cabinet ( Figures 1, 3, 5, 12), between two ends 211, 212 ( Figure 12) supported by the supporting structure 1.
  • the supporting structure 1 includes hollow columns, such as 3a, 3b, which support, by their ends 211, 212, shelves such as 21a, 21b, 21c.
  • the shelves such as 21a, 21b, 21c partition each column, such as 3a and 3b, in a plurality of elementary volumes each of which is delimited either by an extreme shelf, or by two shelves to the vertical from one another 21a, 21b, each elementary volume having a opening 30 ( Figure 10) through which it opens in the transverse direction T1.
  • each column as that 3a, 3b, 3c is shaped in a box and is obtained by cutting and folding of a metallic blank.
  • each column such that 3a, 3b comprises a base 40 connecting lateral branches 41, 42, which extend from base 40 in a transverse direction T2 inverse of the first transverse direction T1.
  • the box which constitutes each of the columns such as 3a, 3b has a series, or preferably two series, such as 31 and 32, of horizontal cuts such as 311, 312, 313 and 321, 322, 323, each cutout extending from the base 40 of the section transverse of the box to one of the side branches, such as 41 and 42, of this section, and each cut receiving one end, such as 212 or 221 (Figure 10), from one of the shelves such as 21a or 22a.
  • the supporting structure 1 further comprises ( Figures 1 and 2) a base metal 10 to which are hung the columns such as 3a, 3b, this base being itself mainly constituted, for example, of a part lower 100 forming a foot, two vertical uprights 101 and 102, and two sleepers 103 and 104.
  • the crosspieces 103 and 104 have vertical lights 105 (figures 1 and 11) into which can be engaged tongues 43 (FIGS. 7, 9, and 11) carried by the lateral branches 41 and 42 of the cross section of the box constituting each column such as 3a, 3b, this column thus being able to be detachably attached to the base 10.
  • the lateral branches 41, 42 have for example recesses 44 which cooperate with the base 10 for form housings 45, and in each of which can be inserted and maintained a bottom plate 5 to hide the base to a observer looking at the piece of furniture in the transverse direction T2.
  • covering niches 39 can be removably accommodated in the elementary volumes delimited by the shelves such as 21a, 21b, in columns such as 3b, to change the aesthetic appearance of the furniture and to allow optimal use of these elementary volumes as as presentation spaces.
  • the furniture of the invention is not at all limited to not understand that two columns and one set of shelves.
  • this piece of furniture can in particular include at least a third column 3c and a second series 2b of shelves such as 22a, 22b, 22c, in which case the ends, such as 221 and 222, of each tablet of this second series 2b are respectively supported by the second and third columns 3b and 3c.
  • One or more safes such as 6a, 6b, ( Figures 1, 3, 5, 6, and 13) each comprising for example three drawers 61, 62, 63, can be fixed to the lower part 100 of the base 10.
  • Each chest is for example constituted by a folded metal blank forming a dihedral or a trihedron, and for example has an upper face horizontal such as 610 or 620, a vertical side such as 611 or 621, and a bottom such as 612 or 622.
  • At least one of the vertical sides, such as 611, 621, of each chest 6a, 6b, has slides such as 611a, 611b, 611c and 621a, 621b, 621c protruding on either side of this vertical side, and intended to support sliding drawers such as 61, 62, 63.
  • one of the drawers, such as 61, of each trunk may have a front face such as 613 or 623, which forms a front face for this trunk.
  • Each of the tablets such as 21a, 21b, 21c, 22a, 22b, 22c can be made of a transparent material and be lit by a light source elongated 81a, 81b, 81c, 82a, 82b, 82c, placed near its front edge such as 210 ( Figures 12 and 14).
  • each base 10 can, in its upper part, support a panel such as 7a, 7b ( Figures 3 to 6 and 12), allowing the presentation of any static or dynamic information, for example the display or projection of advertising or other information.

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The invention concerns a show-case comprising at least a support structure and shelves (21a, 21b, 21c; 22a, 22b, 22c) parallel to one another and supported by the support structure. The invention is characterised in that the support structure comprises hollow columns (3a, 3b, 3c) supporting the ends (211, 212, 221, 222) of the shelves, the latter partitioning each column (3a, 3b, 3c) into a plurality of elementary volumes to be used as display spaces.

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La présente invention concerne, de façon générale, un meuble destiné à exposer et mettre en valeur des produits offerts à la consommation, tels par exemple que des parfums ou des produits de beauté.The present invention relates, in general, to a piece of furniture intended for exhibit and highlight products offered for consumption, such as example as perfumes or beauty products.

Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un meuble d'exposition, comprenant au moins une structure porteuse et une première série de tablettes parallèles les unes aux autres, chacune de ces tablettes s'étendant, suivant une première direction transversale par rapport au meuble, entre un bord postérieur et un bord antérieur, et présentant des première et seconde extrémités éloignées l'une de l'autre suivant une direction longitudinale du meuble et soutenues par la structure porteuse, la structure porteuse comprenant au moins des première et seconde colonnes creuses soutenant respectivement les première et seconde extrémités de chacune des tablettes, chaque colonne formant un caisson obtenu par découpage et pliage d'un flan métallique, et les tablettes cloisonnant au moins partiellement chaque colonne en une pluralité de volumes élémentaires dont l'un au moins est délimité par deux tablettes à la verticale l'une de l'autre.More specifically, the invention relates to an exhibition unit, comprising at least one supporting structure and a first series of parallel shelves to each other, each of these tablets extending in a first direction transverse to the furniture, between a rear edge and a front edge, and having first and second ends distant from each other in a longitudinal direction of the furniture and supported by the supporting structure, the structure carrier comprising at least first and second hollow columns supporting respectively the first and second ends of each of the shelves, each column forming a box obtained by cutting and folding a metal blank, and the shelves at least partially partitioning each column into a plurality of elementary volumes of which at least one is delimited by two shelves at the vertical to each other.

Des meubles de ce type sont aujourd'hui connus, en particulier par le modèle d'utilité DE-U-9 115 812.5.Furniture of this type is known today, in particular by the utility model DE-U-9 115 812.5.

Un problème permanent dans la conception de tels meubles, en particulier pour l'offre en vente de produits cosmétiques, qui constitue l'application privilégiée de la présente invention, réside dans la difficulté de réaliser de façon économique, et notamment avec un nombre restreint de pièces, des meubles à la fois visuellement attrayants et dont l'architecture soit suffisamment modulable pour pouvoir s'adapter à différents environnements.A permanent problem in the design of such furniture, in particular for the sale of cosmetic products, which is the preferred application of the present invention resides in the difficulty of producing economically, and in particular with a limited number of rooms, furniture at the same time visually attractive and whose architecture is flexible enough to be able to adapt to different environments.

L'invention a précisément pour but de proposer un meuble doté de ces qualités.The object of the invention is precisely to propose a piece of furniture provided with these qualities.

A cette fin, le meuble de l'invention, par ailleurs conforme à la définition générique qu'en donne le préambule ci-dessus, est essentiellement caractérisé en ce que l'un au moins des volumes élémentaires présente au moins une ouverture par laquelle il s'ouvre suivant la première direction transversale.To this end, the furniture of the invention, moreover conforms to the definition generic which the preamble above gives, is essentially characterized in that that at least one of the elementary volumes has at least one opening by which it opens in the first transverse direction.

L'invention permet ainsi une utilisation plus économique de l'espace offert par le meuble, par exemple par le meuble décrit dans le document DE-U-9115812.5 ou par le meuble décrit dans le document DE-U-8526750.3.The invention thus allows more economical use of the space offered. by the piece of furniture, for example by the piece of furniture described in document DE-U-9115812.5 or by the furniture described in document DE-U-8526750.3.

Par exemple, chaque colonne présente une section transversale comprenant une base reliant des première et seconde branches latérales, les branches latérales s'étendant, depuis la base, suivant une seconde direction transversale inverse de la première.For example, each column has a cross section comprising a base connecting first and second lateral branches, the lateral branches extending from the base in a second reverse transverse direction from the first.

Dans ce cas, le caisson formant chaque colonne peut présenter au moins une première série de découpes horizontales dont chacune s'étend depuis la base jusqu'à la première branche latérale de la section transversale de cette colonne et reçoit l'une des extrémités d'une des tablettes de la première série.In this case, the box forming each column can have at least a first series of horizontal cuts, each of which extends from the base to the first lateral branch of the cross section of this column and receives one of the ends of one of the shelves of the first series.

Par ailleurs, la structure porteuse peut comprendre un piétement métallique auquel sont accrochées les première et seconde colonnes.Furthermore, the supporting structure may include a base metal to which the first and second columns are attached.

A cette fin, le piétement peut présenter des lumières verticales, l'une au moins des branches latérales de la section transversale de chaque colonne présentant des languettes dont chacune est sélectivement insérée dans l'une des lumières pour accrocher cette colonne sur le piétement.To this end, the base may have vertical lights, one at less side branches of the cross section of each column having tabs, each of which is selectively inserted into one of the lights to hang this column on the base.

Les branches latérales des sections transversales des première et seconde colonnes peuvent en outre présenter des décrochements qui coopèrent avec le piétement pour former des logements, le meuble comprenant au moins une plaque de fond insérée et maintenue dans ces logements.The lateral branches of the cross sections of the first and second columns may also have cooperating recesses with the base to form housings, the furniture comprising at least a bottom plate inserted and maintained in these housings.

Pour parfaire la finition du meuble, des niches d'habillage peuvent être logées de façon amovible dans les volumes élémentaires délimités dans les colonnes.To perfect the finish of the furniture, dressing niches can be removably housed in the elementary volumes delimited in the columns.

Le meuble d'exposition de l'invention peut aussi comprendre un premier coffre, fixé à une partie inférieure du piétement et comportant un ou plusieurs tiroirs.The display cabinet of the invention may also include a first chest, attached to a lower part of the base and comprising one or more several drawers.

Dans ce cas, ce premier coffre présente au moins, par exemple, une face supérieure horizontale et un premier côté vertical, la face supérieure et le premier côté pouvant par exemple être constitués par un même flan métallique plié formant au moins un dièdre, le premier côté étant avantageusement doté de glissières pour supporter les tiroirs à coulissement, et le tiroir ou l'un des tiroirs présentant de préférence une face avant formant face avant pour le coffre.In this case, this first chest has at least, for example, a horizontal upper face and a first vertical side, the upper face and the first side can for example be formed by the same metal blank folded forming at least one dihedral, the first side being advantageously provided with runners to support the sliding drawers, and the drawer or one of the drawers preferably having a front face forming a front face for the boot.

Le meuble de l'invention peut comprendre au moins une troisième colonne creuse et une seconde série de tablettes, chaque tablette de la seconde série présentant des première et seconde extrémités respectivement soutenues par les seconde et troisième colonnes creuses.The furniture of the invention may include at least a third hollow column and a second set of shelves, each shelf of the second series having first and second ends respectively supported by the second and third hollow columns.

Dans ce cas, le caisson formant la seconde colonne présente de préférence une seconde série de découpes horizontales dont chacune s'étend depuis la base jusqu'à la seconde branche latérale de la section transversale de cette colonne et reçoit la première extrémité d'une des tablettes de la seconde série.In this case, the box forming the second column has preferably a second series of horizontal cuts, each of which extends from the base to the second lateral branch of the cross section of this column and receives the first end of one of the shelves of the second series.

De même, le meuble de l'invention peut comprendre un second coffre à un ou plusieurs tiroirs présentant au moins une face supérieure horizontale et un premier côté vertical, le premier côté du second coffre formant un second côté pour le premier coffre, et chaque tiroir du premier coffre étant monté coulissant sur des glissières prévues sur les premiers côtés respectifs des premier et second coffres.Similarly, the furniture of the invention may include a second chest one or more drawers having at least one horizontal upper face and one first vertical side, the first side of the second chest forming a second side for the first chest, and each drawer of the first chest being slidably mounted on slides provided on the respective first sides of the first and second coffers.

Enfin, le meuble de l'invention comprend avantageusement un panneau porté par la partie supérieure du piétement et formant support d'information statique ou dynamique, cette information étant par exemple affichée ou projetée sur ce panneau.Finally, the furniture of the invention advantageously comprises a panel carried by the upper part of the base and forming an information medium static or dynamic, this information being displayed or projected for example on this panel.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront clairement de la description qui en est faite ci-après, à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de face du piétement du meuble de l'invention;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de côté correspondant à la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 une vue de face du piétement du meuble de l'invention, notamment équipé de deux colonnes et d'éléments de coffres à tiroirs et d'un panneau d'affichage ou de projection d'information;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de côté correspondant à la figure 3;
  • la figure 5 une vue de face semblable à la figure 3, mais dans laquelle le premier coffre est équipé de tiroirs, la vue étant prise suivant l'incidence indiquée par les flèches V-V de la figure 6;
  • la figure 6 est une vue de côté correspondant à la figure 5;
  • la figure 7 est une vue du côté gauche d'une colonne du meuble de l'invention;
  • la figure 8 est une vue de face de la colonne illustrée sur la figure 7;
  • la figure 9 est une vue du côté droit de la colonne illustrée sur les figures 7 et 8;
  • la figure 10 est une vue en perspective partielle éclatée d'une colonne, de deux tablettes et d'une niche d'habillage;
  • la figure 11 est une vue en coupe transversale d'une colonne, du piétement, et de deux plaques de fond, le piétement et les plaques de fond n'étant représentés que de façon partielle;
  • la figure 12 est une vue de face d'un meuble complet, formé de deux modules;
  • la figure 13 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'éléments de deux coffres adjacents; et
  • la figure 14 est une vue de côté du meuble de l'invention totalement monté.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description given below, by way of indication and in no way limitative, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a front view of the base of the furniture of the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a side view corresponding to Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 a front view of the base of the furniture of the invention, in particular equipped with two columns and elements of chest of drawers and a display panel or information projection;
  • Figure 4 is a side view corresponding to Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 a front view similar to Figure 3, but in which the first trunk is equipped with drawers, the view being taken according to the incidence indicated by the arrows VV of Figure 6;
  • Figure 6 is a side view corresponding to Figure 5;
  • Figure 7 is a left side view of a column of the furniture of the invention;
  • Figure 8 is a front view of the column illustrated in Figure 7;
  • Figure 9 is a right side view of the column illustrated in Figures 7 and 8;
  • Figure 10 is an exploded partial perspective view of a column, two shelves and a trim niche;
  • Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of a column, the base, and two bottom plates, the base and the bottom plates being shown only partially;
  • Figure 12 is a front view of a complete cabinet, formed of two modules;
  • Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of elements of two adjacent boxes; and
  • Figure 14 is a side view of the furniture of the invention fully assembled.

L'invention concerne, de façon générale, un meuble d'exposition comprenant essentiellement une structure porteuse 1 (figures 3 et 5) et au moins une première série 2a de tablettes 21a, 21b, 21c (figure 12), parallèles les unes aux autres.The invention relates, in general, to an exhibition cabinet essentially comprising a supporting structure 1 (FIGS. 3 and 5) and at least a first series 2a of shelves 21a, 21b, 21c (FIG. 12), parallel to each other to others.

Chacune de ces tablettes 21a, 21b, 21c s'étend, suivant une direction T1 transversale par rapport au meuble (figures 2, 10 et 11), entre un bord postérieur 219 (figure 10) et un bord antérieur 210, et s'étend, suivant une direction longitudinale L du meuble (figures 1, 3, 5, 12), entre deux extrémités 211, 212 (figure 12) soutenues par la structure porteuse 1.Each of these tablets 21a, 21b, 21c extends in a direction T1 transverse to the furniture (Figures 2, 10 and 11), between an edge posterior 219 (FIG. 10) and an anterior edge 210, and extends, along a longitudinal direction L of the cabinet (Figures 1, 3, 5, 12), between two ends 211, 212 (Figure 12) supported by the supporting structure 1.

Selon un premier aspect de l'invention, la structure porteuse 1 comprend des colonnes creuses, telles que 3a, 3b, qui soutiennent, par leurs extrémités 211, 212, les tablettes telles que 21a, 21b, 21c.According to a first aspect of the invention, the supporting structure 1 includes hollow columns, such as 3a, 3b, which support, by their ends 211, 212, shelves such as 21a, 21b, 21c.

Dans ces conditions, les tablettes telles que 21a, 21b, 21c cloisonnent chaque colonne, telle que 3a et 3b, en une pluralité de volumes élémentaires dont chacun est délimité soit par une tablette extrême, soit par deux tablettes à la verticale l'une de l'autre 21a, 21b, chaque volume élémentaire présentant une ouverture 30 (figure 10) par laquelle il s'ouvre suivant la direction transversale T1.Under these conditions, the shelves such as 21a, 21b, 21c partition each column, such as 3a and 3b, in a plurality of elementary volumes each of which is delimited either by an extreme shelf, or by two shelves to the vertical from one another 21a, 21b, each elementary volume having a opening 30 (Figure 10) through which it opens in the transverse direction T1.

Comme le montrent le mieux les figures 10 et 11, chaque colonne telle que 3a, 3b, 3c est conformée en caisson et est obtenue par découpage et pliage d'un flan métallique.As best shown in Figures 10 and 11, each column as that 3a, 3b, 3c is shaped in a box and is obtained by cutting and folding of a metallic blank.

Plus précisément, la section transversale (figure 11) de chaque colonne telle que 3a, 3b comprend une base 40 reliant des branches latérales 41, 42, lesquelles s'étendent, depuis la base 40, suivant une direction transversale T2 inverse de la première direction transversale T1.More specifically, the cross section (Figure 11) of each column such that 3a, 3b comprises a base 40 connecting lateral branches 41, 42, which extend from base 40 in a transverse direction T2 inverse of the first transverse direction T1.

Comme le montrent le mieux les figures 7 à 10, le caisson qui constitue chacune des colonnes telles que 3a, 3b présente une série, ou de préférence deux séries, telles que 31 et 32, de découpes horizontales telles que 311, 312, 313 et 321, 322, 323, chaque découpe s'étendant depuis la base 40 de la section transversale du caisson jusqu'à l'une des branches latérales, telles que 41 et 42, de cette section, et chaque découpe recevant l'une des extrémités, telles que 212 ou 221 (figure 10), d'une des tablettes telles que 21a ou 22a.As best shown in Figures 7 to 10, the box which constitutes each of the columns such as 3a, 3b has a series, or preferably two series, such as 31 and 32, of horizontal cuts such as 311, 312, 313 and 321, 322, 323, each cutout extending from the base 40 of the section transverse of the box to one of the side branches, such as 41 and 42, of this section, and each cut receiving one end, such as 212 or 221 (Figure 10), from one of the shelves such as 21a or 22a.

La structure porteuse 1 comprend en outre (figures 1 et 2) un piétement métallique 10 auquel sont accrochées les colonnes telles que 3a, 3b, ce piétement étant lui-même principalement constitué, par exemple, d'une partie inférieure 100 formant pied, de deux montants verticaux 101 et 102, et de deux traverses 103 et 104.The supporting structure 1 further comprises (Figures 1 and 2) a base metal 10 to which are hung the columns such as 3a, 3b, this base being itself mainly constituted, for example, of a part lower 100 forming a foot, two vertical uprights 101 and 102, and two sleepers 103 and 104.

Les traverses 103 et 104 présentent des lumières verticales 105 (figures 1 et 11) dans lesquelles peuvent être engagées des languettes 43 (figures 7, 9, et 11) portées par les branches latérales 41 et 42 de la section transversale du caisson constituant chaque colonne telle que 3a, 3b, cette colonne pouvant ainsi être accrochée de façon amovible sur le piétement 10.The crosspieces 103 and 104 have vertical lights 105 (figures 1 and 11) into which can be engaged tongues 43 (FIGS. 7, 9, and 11) carried by the lateral branches 41 and 42 of the cross section of the box constituting each column such as 3a, 3b, this column thus being able to be detachably attached to the base 10.

Comme le montre la figure 11, les branches latérales 41, 42 présentent par exemple des décrochements 44 qui coopèrent avec le piétement 10 pour former des logements 45, et dans chacun desquels peut être insérée et maintenue une plaque de fond 5 permettant de cacher le piétement à un observateur regardant le meuble suivant la direction transversale T2.As shown in FIG. 11, the lateral branches 41, 42 have for example recesses 44 which cooperate with the base 10 for form housings 45, and in each of which can be inserted and maintained a bottom plate 5 to hide the base to a observer looking at the piece of furniture in the transverse direction T2.

De même (figure 10), des niches d'habillage 39, par exemple réalisées en un matériau thermoplastique moulé, peuvent être logées de façon amovible dans les volumes élémentaires délimités par les tablettes telles que 21a, 21b, dans les colonnes telles que 3b, pour changer l'aspect esthétique du meuble et pour permettre une utilisation optimale de ces volumes élémentaires en tant qu'espaces de présentation.Likewise (FIG. 10), covering niches 39, for example made made of molded thermoplastic material, can be removably accommodated in the elementary volumes delimited by the shelves such as 21a, 21b, in columns such as 3b, to change the aesthetic appearance of the furniture and to allow optimal use of these elementary volumes as as presentation spaces.

Ainsi conçu, le meuble de l'invention n'est pas du tout limité à ne comprendre que deux colonnes et une seule série de tablettes.Thus designed, the furniture of the invention is not at all limited to not understand that two columns and one set of shelves.

En particulier, comme le montre la figure 12, ce meuble peut notamment comprendre au moins une troisième colonne 3c et une seconde série 2b de tablettes telles que 22a, 22b, 22c, auquel cas les extrémités, telles que 221 et 222, de chaque tablette de cette deuxième série 2b sont respectivement soutenues par les deuxième et troisième colonnes 3b et 3c.In particular, as shown in Figure 12, this piece of furniture can in particular include at least a third column 3c and a second series 2b of shelves such as 22a, 22b, 22c, in which case the ends, such as 221 and 222, of each tablet of this second series 2b are respectively supported by the second and third columns 3b and 3c.

Un ou plusieurs coffres, tels que 6a, 6b, (figures 1, 3, 5, 6, et 13) comprenant par exemple chacun trois tiroirs 61, 62, 63, peuvent être fixés à la partie inférieure 100 du piétement 10.One or more safes, such as 6a, 6b, (Figures 1, 3, 5, 6, and 13) each comprising for example three drawers 61, 62, 63, can be fixed to the lower part 100 of the base 10.

Chaque coffre est par exemple constitué par un flan métallique plié formant un dièdre ou un trièdre, et présente par exemple une face supérieure horizontale telle que 610 ou 620, un côté vertical tel que 611 ou 621, et un fond tel que 612 ou 622.Each chest is for example constituted by a folded metal blank forming a dihedral or a trihedron, and for example has an upper face horizontal such as 610 or 620, a vertical side such as 611 or 621, and a bottom such as 612 or 622.

L'un au moins des côtés verticaux, tels que 611, 621, de chaque coffre 6a, 6b, est doté de glissières telles que 611a, 611b, 611c et 621a, 621b, 621c saillant de part et d'autre de ce côté vertical, et destinées à supporter à coulissement les tiroirs tels que 61, 62, 63.At least one of the vertical sides, such as 611, 621, of each chest 6a, 6b, has slides such as 611a, 611b, 611c and 621a, 621b, 621c protruding on either side of this vertical side, and intended to support sliding drawers such as 61, 62, 63.

Dans le cas illustré aux figures 12 et 13, dans lequel le meuble comprend deux coffres côte à côte, tels que 6a, 6b, le côté 621 du second coffre 6b forme un deuxième côté pour le premier coffre 6a, les tiroirs 61, 62, 63 du premier coffre 6a pouvant ainsi être montés coulissants sur des glissières 611a, 611b, 611c et 621a, 621b, 621 c prévues sur les côtés respectifs 611, 621 des premier et second coffres 6a, 6b.In the case illustrated in Figures 12 and 13, in which the cabinet includes two side by side boxes, such as 6a, 6b, side 621 of the second box 6b forms a second side for the first chest 6a, the drawers 61, 62, 63 of the first trunk 6a which can thus be slidably mounted on slides 611a, 611b, 611c and 621a, 621b, 621 c provided on the respective sides 611, 621 of first and second boxes 6a, 6b.

Comme le montrent le mieux les figures 6 et 12, l'un des tiroirs, tel que 61, de chaque coffre, peut présenter une face avant telle que 613 ou 623, qui forme une face avant pour ce coffre.As best shown in Figures 6 and 12, one of the drawers, such as 61, of each trunk, may have a front face such as 613 or 623, which forms a front face for this trunk.

Chacune des tablettes telles que 21a, 21 b, 21c, 22a, 22b, 22c, peut être constituée en un matériau transparent et être éclairée par une source de lumière allongée 81a, 81b, 81c, 82a, 82b, 82c, placée au voisinage de son bord antérieur tel que 210 (figures 12 et 14).Each of the tablets such as 21a, 21b, 21c, 22a, 22b, 22c, can be made of a transparent material and be lit by a light source elongated 81a, 81b, 81c, 82a, 82b, 82c, placed near its front edge such as 210 (Figures 12 and 14).

Enfin, chaque piétement 10 peut, dans sa partie supérieure, supporter un panneau tel que 7a, 7b (figures 3 à 6 et 12), permettant la présentation de toute information statique ou dynamique, et par exemple l'affichage ou la projection d'informations publicitaires ou autres.Finally, each base 10 can, in its upper part, support a panel such as 7a, 7b (Figures 3 to 6 and 12), allowing the presentation of any static or dynamic information, for example the display or projection of advertising or other information.

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  1. Showcase comprising at least one load bearing structure (1) and a first series (2a) of shelves (21a, 21b, 21c) parallel to each other, each of these shelves (21a, 21b, 21c) extending, in a first transverse direction (T1) in relation to the case, between a rear edge (219) and a front edge (210) and having first and second ends (211, 212) at a distance from each other in a longitudinal direction (L) of the case and supported by the load bearing structure (1), the load bearing structure (1) comprising at least first and second hollow columns (3a, 3b) supporting respectively the first and second ends (211, 212) of each of the shelves (21a, 21b, 21c), each column (3a, 3b, 3c) forming a box obtained by cutting and folding a metal blank and the shelves (21a, 21b, 21c) at least partially subdividing each column (3a, 3b, 3c) in a multiplicity of elementary volumes, at least one of which is delimited by two shelves vertical to each other (21a, 21b), characterised in that at least one of the elementary volumes has at least one opening (30) through which it opens in the first transverse direction (T1).
  2. Showcase according to claim 1, characterised in that each column (3a, 3b, 3c) has a transverse section comprising a base (40) connecting the first and second lateral branches (41, 42), the lateral branches (41, 42) extending from the base (40) in a second transverse direction (T2) in the opposite direction to the first (T1).
  3. Showcase according to claim 2, characterised in that the box forming each column (3a, 3b, 3c) has at least a first series (31) of horizontal cuts (311, 312, 313), each of which extends from the base (40) to the first lateral branch (41) of the transverse section of this column (3a, 3b, 3c) and receives one of the ends (212) of one of the shelves (21a, 21b, 21c) of the first series (2a).
  4. Showcase according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the load bearing structure (1) comprises a metal base (10), to which the first and second columns (3a, 3b) are attached.
  5. Showcase according to claim 4 combined with any one of claims 2 and 3, characterised in that the base (10) has vertical apertures (105) and at least one lateral branch (41) of the transverse section of each column has strips (43), each of which is selectively inserted into one of the apertures (105) to attach this column (3b) to the base (10).
  6. Showcase according to claim 5, characterised in that the lateral branches (41, 42) of the transverse sections of the first and second columns (3a, 3b) have recesses (44), which work with the base (10) to form housings (45), and the case comprises at least one base plate (5) inserted and held in the housings (45).
  7. Showcase according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that it comprises fitting niches (39), which are detachably housed in the elementary volumes delimited in the columns (3a, 3b, 3c).
  8. Showcase according to any one of the previous claims combined with claim 4, characterised in that it comprises a first box (6a) fixed to a lower part (100) of the base (10) and comprising at least one drawer (61, 62, 63).
  9. Showcase according to claim 8, characterised in that the first box comprises at least two drawers.
  10. Showcase according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the first box (6a) has at least one horizontal top face (610) in a first vertical side (611).
  11. Showcase according to claim 10, characterised in that the first side (611) is fitted with runners (611a, 611b, 611c) supporting each sliding drawer (61, 62, 63).
  12. Showcase according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the top face (610) and the first side (611) are made up of one and the same folded metal blank forming at least one dihedral.
  13. Showcase according to any one of claims 8 to 12, characterised in that a drawer (61) of the first box has a front face (613) forming a front face for the box (6a).
  14. Showcase according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that it comprises at least a third hollow column (3c) and a second series (2b) of shelves (22a, 22b, 22c), each shelf (22a, 22b, 22c) of the second series (2b) having first and second ends (221, 222) supported by the second and third hollow columns (3b, 3c) respectively.
  15. Showcase according to claims 3 and 14, characterised in that the box forming the second column (3b) has a second series (32) of horizontal cuts (321, 322, 323), each of which extends from the base (40) to the second lateral branch (42) of the transverse section of this column (3b) and receives the first end (221) of one of the shelves (22a, 22b, 22c) of the second series (2b).
  16. Showcase according to any one of claims 10 to 13 combined with any one of claims 14 and 15, characterised in that it comprises a second box (6b) having at least one horizontal top face (620) and a first vertical side (621) and the first side (621) of the second box (6b) forms a second side for the first box (6a), each drawer (61 62, 63) of the first box (6a) being fitted to slide on a runner (611a, 611b, 611c; 621a, 621b, 621c) provided on the respective first sides (611, 621) of the first and second boxes (6a, 6b).
  17. Showcase according to any one of the previous claims combined with claim 4, characterised in that it comprises a panel (7a, 7b) forming a static or dynamic information support carried by the top part of the base (10).
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