EP1696771B1 - Device for displaying a range of objects - Google Patents

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EP1696771B1
EP1696771B1 EP04816447.9A EP04816447A EP1696771B1 EP 1696771 B1 EP1696771 B1 EP 1696771B1 EP 04816447 A EP04816447 A EP 04816447A EP 1696771 B1 EP1696771 B1 EP 1696771B1
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François-Agathange HALLOPEAU
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to devices adapted for presenting a range of objects.
  • these devices include a display mounted on a support leg that is hinged to be selectively folded to the back of the display or deployed in a position adapted to form a tripod with the lower portion of the display so that the display is disposed of. way close to the vertical.
  • the support foot is often relatively long, to provide better stability in the positions close to the vertical, and extends substantially towards the rear, which causes a significant size of the device, especially in stands of reduced depth.
  • the present invention is intended to overcome these disadvantages.
  • a device adapted for the presentation of a range of objects which in addition to the aforementioned attributes is essentially characterized in that the locking means are adapted to block the support foot by report to the display in at least a second inclined position distinct from the first inclined position, the device being adapted to stand stably in the second inclined position, solely by simultaneously pressing the support foot and the lower end of said display on a support surface, in that said support leg is arranged to be fully under the display between the first and second inclined positions in that the blocking means comprise a portion of the rear face of the display and a portion of the frictionally engaging support foot, and in that the support foot and the display stand are articulated by a pin connected to the support leg and by a rear face part of the display unit with respect to which the pin is adapted to pivot, the pin being integrated in the thickness of the tablet.
  • the figure 1 represents a device 1 according to the invention.
  • This comprises a display 2, for example in the form of a tablet 14 made from plastic, metal, or other.
  • the tablet 14 has a presentation face 3, substantially flat extending over a width W, and a presentation height H, and intended to receive objects to present.
  • the tablet 14 has a rear face 4 ( figure 2 ) which comprises an upper zone 5 and a lower zone 6 of cumulative sizes substantially equal to the presentation height H.
  • the tablet has, at the upper zone of the rear face, a generally constant thickness equal to w 5 . At the level of the lower zone of the rear face, the tablet has a generally constant thickness w 6 greater than w 5 .
  • the presentation face 3 is adapted to receive articles to be presented, these being able to be directly arranged on the presentation face 3.
  • the articles are arranged on a sample holder 10.
  • the articles can be, for example, for example, samples of suitable size so that some units can be arranged on the sample holder. These samples may for example represent features of larger items arranged in a stock. For example, it is possible to have several color spots representative of different types of lipstick on each sample holder.
  • the samples are for example colored pellets glued to the sample holder 10.
  • the sample holder 10 comprises cells 9 ordered in rows and columns, and adapted to receive the samples.
  • the sample holder 10 is for example of rectangular parallelepipedal shape and has a front face of length b, of width a which can be arranged either with its length aligned with the width of the tablet 14 as shown in FIG. figure 1 , or with its length aligned with the length of the tablet 14, for example.
  • the device further comprises a support foot 12, of length L, of width less than or substantially equal to that of the presentation portion, and of thickness w 12 less than w 6 .
  • the support leg is connected to the presentation portion, at its rear face by a connecting mechanism 13.
  • the connecting mechanism is located at a midpoint of the rear face 4 of the display, and the length of the support leg 12 is equal to half the height of the display.
  • the device can be stably disposed on a bearing surface in a first inclined position wherein the support foot and the display stand at an angle ⁇ , the support foot and the lower end of the display resting on the support surface.
  • the angle ⁇ may at least extend between 30 ° and 120 °, thus allowing many configurations of the device for a minimum footprint. In the example considered, the angle ⁇ may range from 0 ° to 180 °. Between these two angle values, the support foot 12 may also be inclined and locked relative to the display stand in a second inclined position distinct from the first inclined position.
  • a pin 17 is integral with the foot 12 and has a cylindrical recess 17a in which a lateral end 30 of a central portion 16 of the rear face 4 of the display, of complementary shape, can rotate under the action of a user.
  • the locking of the parts relative to each other is ensured by the only friction of the parts on each other.
  • a variant of the blocking means consists in using a locking mechanism as shown in FIG. figure 5 in an intermediate position between a locked position and an unlocked position.
  • the journal 17 integral with the foot 12 has a cylindrical recess 17a extending along the axis of rotation and an inner face 17b normal to the axis of rotation. It further comprises hollow housing 26 formed on its outer face.
  • the central portion 16 of the rear face 4 of the display also has a cylindrical recess through 24 aligned with that of the trunnion. It is further provided with a chamber 23 of non-cylindrical section, for example square.
  • the mechanism also comprises a cylindrical pusher 21 provided with teeth 28 arranged at regular angular intervals on the inner face 21a of the pusher 21, and of complementary shape of the recesses 26 of the external face of the trunnion 17, and housed therein in the position locked mechanism.
  • the pusher 21 is mounted on a rod 15 adapted to slide in the cylindrical recess 17a, 24.
  • the rod is also integral with a flange 22.
  • This rod carries a compression spring 20 whose first end is in contact with the flange 22 and a second end in contact with the inner face 17b of the pin.
  • the rod has an enlarged end 19 of complementary section of the chamber 23 of the portion 16, which widened end is slidably mounted in the chamber 23 parallel to the rod 15.
  • the lower end of the support leg 12 and the lower end 6a of the zone lower support the display carrying the samples arranged on the presentation face and the possible sample holders 10.
  • the device 1 may further be disposed completely flat in a first extended position. It suffices for this purpose that a contact surface 12a of the support foot 12 is brought into contact with the upper zone 5 of the rear face, which forms a contact surface of complementary shape, these two contact surfaces being for example planar.
  • a contact surface 12a of the support foot 12 is brought into contact with the upper zone 5 of the rear face, which forms a contact surface of complementary shape, these two contact surfaces being for example planar.
  • the sum of the respective thicknesses w 5 and w 12 of the upper zone 5 and of the support foot 12 is approximately equal to the thickness w 6 of the lower zone 6 so that the device can be arranged flat. on the lower zone 6 of the device and a bearing surface 12b of the support foot, opposite to the contact surface 12a, as shown in FIG. figure 3b .
  • the support foot 12 and the journal 17 are then retracted into the thickness of the display.
  • the upper zone has a thickness equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the lower zone and the support foot, and the connecting mechanism is adapted so that the support surface 12b of the support foot comes into contact with the lower zone 6 the display, the contact surface 12a and the upper zone 5 then resting on the support in a second extended position. The support foot 12 and the journal 17 are then retracted into the thickness of the display.
  • the support foot may be narrower than the display stand.
  • the display unit then has a profile of constant thickness over its entire height, and the upper zone and / or the lower zone of the rear face has a recess of width at least equal to the width of the foot, and of shape complementary to the surface. foot intended to come into contact with it, adapted to completely retract the support foot in one or the other or both elongated positions.

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La présente invention est relative aux dispositifs adaptés pour la présentation d'une gamme d'objets.The present invention relates to devices adapted for presenting a range of objects.

En particulier, l'invention concerne un dispositif adapté pour la présentation d'une gamme d'objets comprenant :

  • un présentoir comprenant une tablette pourvue d'une face avant adaptée pour recevoir une gamme d'objets à présenter, et d'une face arrière opposée, et présentant une extrémité inférieure,
  • au moins un pied de soutien articulé par des moyens de liaison à la face arrière du présentoir, et
  • des moyens de blocage adaptés pour bloquer le pied de soutien par rapport au présentoir dans une première position inclinée,
le dispositif étant adapté pour se tenir de façon stable, dans la première position inclinée, uniquement par appui simultané du pied de soutien et de l'extrémité inférieure dudit présentoir sur une surface d'appui.In particular, the invention relates to a device adapted for presenting a range of objects comprising:
  • a display including a tablet provided with a front face adapted to receive a range of objects to be presented, and an opposite rear face, and having a lower end,
  • at least one support foot articulated by means of connection to the rear face of the display, and
  • locking means adapted to lock the support foot relative to the display in a first inclined position,
the device being adapted to stand stably in the first inclined position, only by simultaneously pressing the support foot and the lower end of said display on a bearing surface.

Sur un stand, il est fréquent de disposer sur de tels dispositifs une gamme d'objets à présenter, constituée par exemple de plusieurs exemplaires identiques ou voisins d'un type d'objets donnés. Souvent, ces dispositifs comportent un présentoir monté sur un pied de soutien qui est articulé pour être sélectivement rabattu à l'arrière du présentoir ou déployé dans une position adaptée pour former un trépied avec la partie inférieure du présentoir de sorte que le présentoir soit disposé de manière proche de la verticale. A cet effet, le pied de soutien est souvent relativement long, pour fournir une meilleure stabilité dans les positions proches de la verticale, et s'étend sensiblement vers l'arrière, ce qui cause un encombrement important du dispositif, en particulier dans des stands de profondeur réduite.On a stand, it is common to have on such devices a range of objects to present, consisting for example of several identical or neighboring copies of a given type of objects. Often, these devices include a display mounted on a support leg that is hinged to be selectively folded to the back of the display or deployed in a position adapted to form a tripod with the lower portion of the display so that the display is disposed of. way close to the vertical. For this purpose, the support foot is often relatively long, to provide better stability in the positions close to the vertical, and extends substantially towards the rear, which causes a significant size of the device, especially in stands of reduced depth.

Ces dispositifs connus par exemple de US1652936 offrent une faible liberté d'action car l'utilisateur ne peut en général les utiliser qu'en des positions proches de la verticale, et ne peut pas s'adapter facilement à un stand dont les dimensions ne sont pas adaptées à recevoir un tel dispositif. Il subsiste ainsi un besoin d'un dispositif de présentation facilement adaptable à toutes circonstances.These known devices for example US1652936 offer a low freedom of action because the user can generally use them in positions close to the vertical, and can not easily adapt to a stand whose dimensions are not adapted to receive such a device . There remains a need for a presentation device easily adaptable to all circumstances.

La présente invention a notamment pour but de 10 pallier ces inconvénients.The present invention is intended to overcome these disadvantages.

A cet effet, selon l'invention, on prévoit un dispositif adapté pour la présentation d'une gamme d'objets, qui outre les attributs précédemment mentionnés est essentiellement caractérisé en ce que les moyens de blocage sont adaptés pour bloquer le pied de soutien par rapport au présentoir dans au moins une deuxième position inclinée distincte de la première position inclinée,
le dispositif étant adapté pour se tenir de façon stable, dans la deuxième position inclinée, uniquement par appui simultané du pied de soutien et de l'extrémité inférieure dudit présentoir sur une surface d'appui,
en ce que ledit pied de soutien est disposé pour se trouver entièrement sous le présentoir entre la première et la deuxième positions inclinées
en ce que les moyens de blocage comprennent une partie de la face arrière du présentoir et une partie du pied de soutien coopérant par friction,
et en ce que le pied de soutien et le présentoir sont articulés par un tourillon lié au pied de soutien et par une partie de face arrière du présentoir par rapport à laquelle le tourillon est adapté pour pouvoir pivoter, le tourillon étant intégré dans l'épaisseur de la tablette.For this purpose, according to the invention, there is provided a device adapted for the presentation of a range of objects, which in addition to the aforementioned attributes is essentially characterized in that the locking means are adapted to block the support foot by report to the display in at least a second inclined position distinct from the first inclined position,
the device being adapted to stand stably in the second inclined position, solely by simultaneously pressing the support foot and the lower end of said display on a support surface,
in that said support leg is arranged to be fully under the display between the first and second inclined positions
in that the blocking means comprise a portion of the rear face of the display and a portion of the frictionally engaging support foot,
and in that the support foot and the display stand are articulated by a pin connected to the support leg and by a rear face part of the display unit with respect to which the pin is adapted to pivot, the pin being integrated in the thickness of the tablet.

Grâce à ces dispositions, on obtient une grande liberté d'utilisation, car on dispose d'une grande liberté d'action pour un encombrement rendu minimal par le fait que, quelle que soit l'orientation du présentoir, le pied de soutien se situe entièrement entre les verticales des bords supérieur et inférieur du présentoir.Thanks to these provisions, we obtain a great freedom of use, because we have a great freedom of action for a congestion made minimal by the fact that, whatever the orientation of the display, the support foot is located entirely between the verticals of the upper and lower edges of the display.

Dans des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention, on peut éventuellement avoir recours en outre à l'une et/ou à l'autre des dispositions suivantes:

  • dans la première position inclinée, le pied de soutien et ladite face arrière du présentoir sont disposés selon un angle α, l'angle α pouvant varier de 0 à 180° ;
  • l'angle α varie de 30 à 120° ;
  • le pied de soutien est adapté pour être escamoté dans la face arrière du présentoir;
  • le pied de soutien comprend une plaquette sensiblement plane, de largeur au plus égale à la largeur du présentoir;
  • le tourillon comporte une pluralité de logements, et les moyens de blocage comprennent:
    • au moins un axe solidaire en rotation du pied du soutien et adapté pour coulisser par rapport au tourillon entre une position verrouillée et une position déverrouillée, et
    • au moins une dent solidaire de l'axe et adaptée pour sélectivement coopérer avec un logement dans la position verrouillée et être éloignée dudit logement dans la position déverrouillée;
  • la tablette présente des reliefs, et le dispositif comportant au moins un porte échantillons présentant des reliefs complémentaires des reliefs de la tablette coopérant avec ceux-ci par emboîtement;
  • le présentoir comporte une tablette et au moins un porte échantillons fixé à la tablette de manière amovible par des moyens magnétiques ;
  • au moins un porte échantillons présente une forme parallélépipédique rectangle, de largeur a, de longueur b, b étant un multiple entier de a, et la tablette présente une face avant rectangulaire, de largeur W et de longueur H, W étant un multiple entier de b et H étant un multiple entier de a ;
  • au moins un porte-échantillon présente une longueur b sensiblement égale au double de la largeur a ;
  • le pied de soutien est articulé à la face arrière du présentoir en un point médian de ladite face arrière, et
    • la partie supérieure du présentoir, s'étendant dudit point médian à ladite extrémité supérieure,
    • la partie inférieure du présentoir, s'étendant dudit point médian à ladite extrémité inférieure, et
    • le pied de soutien
ont des longueurs sensiblement égales.In preferred embodiments of the invention, one or more of the following may also be used:
  • in the first inclined position, the support foot and said rear face of the display stand are arranged at an angle α, the angle α may vary from 0 to 180 °;
  • the angle α varies from 30 to 120 °;
  • the support foot is adapted to be retracted into the rear face of the display;
  • the support foot comprises a substantially flat plate, of width at most equal to the width of the display;
  • the journal comprises a plurality of housings, and the locking means comprise:
    • at least one axis integral in rotation with the foot of the support and adapted to slide relative to the journal between a locked position and an unlocked position, and
    • at least one tooth integral with the axis and adapted to selectively cooperate with a housing in the locked position and be removed from said housing in the unlocked position;
  • the tablet has reliefs, and the device comprising at least one sample holder having reliefs complementary to the reliefs of the tablet cooperating with them by interlocking;
  • the display comprises a shelf and at least one sample holder fixed to the shelf removably by magnetic means;
  • at least one sample holder has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, of width a, of length b, b being an integer multiple of a, and the tablet has a rectangular front face, of width W and length H, W being an integer multiple of b and H being an integer multiple of a;
  • at least one sample holder has a length b substantially equal to twice the width a;
  • the support foot is articulated to the rear face of the display unit at a median point of said rear face, and
    • the upper part of the display, extending from said midpoint to said upper end,
    • the lower portion of the display, extending from said midpoint to said lower end, and
    • the support foot
have substantially equal lengths.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront au cours de la description suivante de deux de ses formes de réalisation, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en regard des dessins joints.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of two of its embodiments, given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de trois quarts face d'une première forme de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de trois quarts arrière d'une deuxième forme de réalisation de l'invention,
  • les figures 3a et 3b sont des vues de côté représentant la première forme de réalisation selon chacune une orientation différente,
  • la figure 4 représente une coupe partielle d'un mécanisme d'articulation, et
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique représentative d'un mode de réalisation d'un mécanisme de blocage utilisé dans le cadre de l'invention.
On the drawings:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of three quarters face of a first embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of three quarters rear of a second embodiment of the invention,
  • the Figures 3a and 3b are side views showing the first embodiment according to each a different orientation,
  • the figure 4 represents a partial section of a hinge mechanism, and
  • the figure 5 is a schematic representative view of an embodiment of a locking mechanism used in the context of the invention.

Sur les différentes figures, les mêmes références désignent des éléments identiques ou similaires.In the different figures, the same references designate identical or similar elements.

La figure 1 représente un dispositif 1 selon l'invention. Celui-ci comporte un présentoir 2, par exemple sous la forme d'une tablette 14 constituée à partir de plastique, de métal, ou autre. La tablette 14 comporte une face de présentation 3, sensiblement plane s'étendant sur une largeur W, et sur une hauteur de présentation H, et destinée à recevoir des objets à présenter. A l'opposé de la face de présentation 3, la tablette 14 comporte une face arrière 4 (figure 2) qui comporte une zone supérieure 5 et une zone inférieure 6 de tailles cumulées sensiblement égales à la hauteur de présentation H.The figure 1 represents a device 1 according to the invention. This comprises a display 2, for example in the form of a tablet 14 made from plastic, metal, or other. The tablet 14 has a presentation face 3, substantially flat extending over a width W, and a presentation height H, and intended to receive objects to present. In contrast to the presentation face 3, the tablet 14 has a rear face 4 ( figure 2 ) which comprises an upper zone 5 and a lower zone 6 of cumulative sizes substantially equal to the presentation height H.

Dans le premier mode de réalisation de la figure 1, la tablette présente, au niveau de la zone supérieure de la face arrière, une épaisseur globalement constante égale à w5. Au niveau de la zone inférieure de la face arrière, la tablette présente une épaisseur w6 globalement constante supérieure à w5.In the first embodiment of the figure 1 , the tablet has, at the upper zone of the rear face, a generally constant thickness equal to w 5 . At the level of the lower zone of the rear face, the tablet has a generally constant thickness w 6 greater than w 5 .

La face de présentation 3 est adaptée pour recevoir des articles à présenter, ceux-ci pouvant être directement disposés sur la face de présentation 3. Selon l'exemple considéré, les articles sont disposés sur un porte échantillons 10. Les articles peuvent être, par exemple, des échantillons de taille adaptée pour que quelques unités puissent être disposées sur le porte échantillons. Ces échantillons peuvent par exemple représenter des caractéristiques d'articles plus volumineux disposés dans un stock. On peut ainsi par exemple disposer plusieurs taches de couleurs représentatives de différents types de rouge à lèvres sur chaque porte échantillons.The presentation face 3 is adapted to receive articles to be presented, these being able to be directly arranged on the presentation face 3. According to the example considered, the articles are arranged on a sample holder 10. The articles can be, for example, for example, samples of suitable size so that some units can be arranged on the sample holder. These samples may for example represent features of larger items arranged in a stock. For example, it is possible to have several color spots representative of different types of lipstick on each sample holder.

Les échantillons sont par exemple des pastilles de couleur collées sur le porte échantillons 10. Alternativement, le porte échantillons 10 comporte des alvéoles 9 ordonnées en lignes et en colonnes, et adaptées pour recevoir les échantillons.The samples are for example colored pellets glued to the sample holder 10. Alternatively, the sample holder 10 comprises cells 9 ordered in rows and columns, and adapted to receive the samples.

Le porte échantillons 10 est par exemple de forme parallélépipédique rectangle et présente une face avant de longueur b, de largeur a qui peut être disposée soit avec sa longueur alignée avec la largeur de la tablette 14 comme représenté sur la figure 1, soit avec sa longueur alignée avec la longueur de la tablette 14, par exemple.The sample holder 10 is for example of rectangular parallelepipedal shape and has a front face of length b, of width a which can be arranged either with its length aligned with the width of the tablet 14 as shown in FIG. figure 1 , or with its length aligned with the length of the tablet 14, for example.

Le porte échantillons 10 en question peut être fixé rigidement à la face de présentation 3 de la tablette 14, au cours de la fabrication, ou par exemple disposé de manière amovible et modulaire sur ladite tablette. A cet effet, on peut par exemple prévoir que le porte échantillons 10 soit fixé de différentes manières connues, telles que :

  • par encliquetage d'ergots (non représentés) de la face inférieure du porte échantillons dans des orifices 11 adaptés de la tablette 14,
  • au moyen d'aimants intégrés dans le porte échantillons et/ou la tablette 14, ces aimants coopérant avec des aimants complémentaires ou des éléments ferromagnétiques intégrés respectivement dans la tablette 14 et/ou le porte échantillons 10,
  • par combinaison de ces deux techniques, ou autres.
The sample holder 10 in question can be fixed rigidly to the presentation face 3 of the tablet 14, during manufacture, or for example removably and modularly disposed on said tablet. For this purpose, it may for example be provided that the sample holder 10 is fixed in various known ways, such as:
  • by snapping lugs (not shown) of the underside of the sample holder into holes 11 adapted to the tablet 14,
  • by means of magnets integrated in the sample holder and / or the tablet 14, these magnets cooperating with complementary magnets or ferromagnetic elements respectively integrated in the tablet 14 and / or the sample holder 10,
  • by combination of these two techniques, or others.

Le dispositif comporte en outre un pied de soutien 12, de longueur L, de largeur inférieure ou sensiblement égale à celle de la portion de présentation, et d'épaisseur w12 inférieure à w6. Le pied de soutien est relié à la portion de présentation, au niveau de sa face arrière par un mécanisme de liaison 13. Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, le mécanisme de liaison est situé en un point médian de la face arrière 4 du présentoir, et la longueur du pied de soutien 12 est égale à la moitié de la hauteur du présentoir.The device further comprises a support foot 12, of length L, of width less than or substantially equal to that of the presentation portion, and of thickness w 12 less than w 6 . The support leg is connected to the presentation portion, at its rear face by a connecting mechanism 13. In a particular embodiment, the connecting mechanism is located at a midpoint of the rear face 4 of the display, and the length of the support leg 12 is equal to half the height of the display.

Le dispositif peut être disposé de façon stable sur une surface d'appui dans une première position inclinée dans laquelle le pied de soutien et le présentoir forment un angle α, le pied de soutien et l'extrémité inférieure du présentoir reposant sur la surface d'appui.The device can be stably disposed on a bearing surface in a first inclined position wherein the support foot and the display stand at an angle α, the support foot and the lower end of the display resting on the support surface.

L'angle α peut au moins s'étendre entre 30° et 120°, permettant ainsi de nombreuses configurations du dispositif pour un encombrement minimum. Dans l'exemple considéré, l'angle α peut s'étendre de 0° à 180°. Entre ces deux valeurs d'angles, le pied de soutien 12 peut également être incliné et bloqué par rapport au présentoir dans une deuxième position inclinée distincte de la première position inclinée.The angle α may at least extend between 30 ° and 120 °, thus allowing many configurations of the device for a minimum footprint. In the example considered, the angle α may range from 0 ° to 180 °. Between these two angle values, the support foot 12 may also be inclined and locked relative to the display stand in a second inclined position distinct from the first inclined position.

A cet effet, un mécanisme d'articulation est présenté sur la figure 4. On pourrait néanmoins utiliser, dans le cadre de l'invention, d'autres types d'articulations permettant un même mouvement.For this purpose, an articulation mechanism is presented on the figure 4 . Nevertheless, other types of joint could be used in the context of the invention, allowing the same movement.

Un tourillon 17 est solidaire du pied 12 et présente un évidement cylindrique 17a dans lequel une extrémité latérale 30 d'une partie centrale 16 de la face arrière 4 du présentoir, de forme complémentaire, peut tourner sous l'action d'un utilisateur. Quand l'utilisateur n'exerce aucune force sur le présentoir ou le pied de soutien 12, le blocage des pièces l'une par rapport à l'autre est assuré par la seule friction des pièces les unes sur les autres.A pin 17 is integral with the foot 12 and has a cylindrical recess 17a in which a lateral end 30 of a central portion 16 of the rear face 4 of the display, of complementary shape, can rotate under the action of a user. When the user exerts no force on the display stand or the support leg 12, the locking of the parts relative to each other is ensured by the only friction of the parts on each other.

Une variante des moyens de blocage consiste à utiliser un mécanisme de blocage tel que représenté sur la figure 5 dans une position intermédiaire entre une position verrouillée et une position déverrouillée.A variant of the blocking means consists in using a locking mechanism as shown in FIG. figure 5 in an intermediate position between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Le tourillon 17 solidaire du pied 12 présente un évidement cylindrique traversant 17a s'étendant le long de l'axe de rotation et une face interne 17b normale à l'axe de rotation. Il comporte en outre des logements 26 creux ménagés sur sa face externe.The journal 17 integral with the foot 12 has a cylindrical recess 17a extending along the axis of rotation and an inner face 17b normal to the axis of rotation. It further comprises hollow housing 26 formed on its outer face.

La partie centrale 16 de la face arrière 4 du présentoir présente également un évidement cylindrique traversant 24 aligné avec celui du tourillon. Elle est en outre pourvue d'une chambre 23, de section non cylindrique, par exemple carrée.The central portion 16 of the rear face 4 of the display also has a cylindrical recess through 24 aligned with that of the trunnion. It is further provided with a chamber 23 of non-cylindrical section, for example square.

Le mécanisme comprend également un poussoir cylindrique 21 muni de dents 28 disposées à intervalles angulaires réguliers sur la face intérieure 21a du poussoir 21, et de forme complémentaire des logements 26 de la face externe du tourillon 17, et logés dans ceux-ci dans la position verrouillée du mécanisme.The mechanism also comprises a cylindrical pusher 21 provided with teeth 28 arranged at regular angular intervals on the inner face 21a of the pusher 21, and of complementary shape of the recesses 26 of the external face of the trunnion 17, and housed therein in the position locked mechanism.

Le poussoir 21 est monté sur une tige 15 adaptée pour coulisser dans l'évidement cylindrique 17a, 24. La tige est également solidaire d'une collerette 22. Cette tige porte un ressort 20 de compression dont une première extrémité est en contact avec la collerette 22 et une deuxième extrémité en contact avec la face interne 17b du tourillon. La tige présente une extrémité élargie 19 de section complémentaire de la chambre 23 de la partie 16, laquelle extrémité élargie est montée coulissante dans la chambre 23 parallèlement à la tige 15.The pusher 21 is mounted on a rod 15 adapted to slide in the cylindrical recess 17a, 24. The rod is also integral with a flange 22. This rod carries a compression spring 20 whose first end is in contact with the flange 22 and a second end in contact with the inner face 17b of the pin. The rod has an enlarged end 19 of complementary section of the chamber 23 of the portion 16, which widened end is slidably mounted in the chamber 23 parallel to the rod 15.

Par ces dispositions, seul un mouvement de translation de la tige 15 est autorisé par rapport au présentoir. Pour déverrouiller le mécanisme, le poussoir 21 est déplacé vers la gauche de la figure 5 par un opérateur contre la sollicitation du ressort 20, et les dents 28 se libèrent des logements 26 correspondants du tourillon. Le tourillon 17 et le pied peuvent alors tourner librement par rapport au présentoir par exemple sous l'action d'un utilisateur. L'orientation désirée atteinte, on peut verrouiller à nouveau l'articulation en relâchant le poussoir 21 qui est ramené en position verrouillée par le ressort 20.By these provisions, only a translational movement of the rod 15 is allowed relative to the display. To unlock the mechanism, the pusher 21 is moved to the left of the figure 5 by an operator against the bias of the spring 20, and the teeth 28 are released from the corresponding housing 26 of the pin. The trunnion 17 and the foot can then rotate freely relative to the display for example under the action of a user. Once the desired orientation has been reached, the articulation can be locked again by releasing the pusher 21 which is brought back to the locked position by the spring 20.

Pour toute position du mécanisme d'articulation comprise strictement entre 0° et 180°, telle par exemple la position de la figure 3a, l'extrémité inférieure du pied de soutien 12 et l'extrémité inférieure 6a de la zone inférieure supportent le présentoir portant les échantillons disposés sur la face de présentation et les éventuels porte échantillons 10.For any position of the articulation mechanism strictly between 0 ° and 180 °, such as for example the position of the figure 3a , the lower end of the support leg 12 and the lower end 6a of the zone lower support the display carrying the samples arranged on the presentation face and the possible sample holders 10.

Le dispositif 1 peut en outre être disposé complètement à plat dans une première position allongée. Il suffit pour cela qu'une surface de contact 12a du pied de soutien 12 soit amenée au contact de la zone supérieure 5 de la face arrière, qui forme une surface de contact de forme complémentaire, ces deux surfaces de contact étant par exemple planes. On peut en particulier prévoir que la somme des épaisseurs w5 et w12 respectives de la zone supérieure 5 et du pied de soutien 12 soit environ égale à l'épaisseur w6 de la zone inférieure 6 pour que le dispositif puisse être disposé à plat sur la zone inférieure 6 du dispositif et une surface d'appui 12b du pied de soutien, opposée à la surface de contact 12a, comme représenté sur la figure 3b. Le pied de soutien 12 et le tourillon 17 sont alors escamotés dans l'épaisseur du présentoir.The device 1 may further be disposed completely flat in a first extended position. It suffices for this purpose that a contact surface 12a of the support foot 12 is brought into contact with the upper zone 5 of the rear face, which forms a contact surface of complementary shape, these two contact surfaces being for example planar. In particular, it is possible to provide that the sum of the respective thicknesses w 5 and w 12 of the upper zone 5 and of the support foot 12 is approximately equal to the thickness w 6 of the lower zone 6 so that the device can be arranged flat. on the lower zone 6 of the device and a bearing surface 12b of the support foot, opposite to the contact surface 12a, as shown in FIG. figure 3b . The support foot 12 and the journal 17 are then retracted into the thickness of the display.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, représenté sur la figure 2, la zone supérieure possède une épaisseur égale à la somme des épaisseurs de la zone inférieure et du pied de soutien, et le mécanisme de liaison est adapté pour que la surface d'appui 12b du pied de soutien vienne au contact de la zone inférieure 6 du présentoir, la surface de contact 12a et la zone supérieure 5 reposant alors sur le support dans une deuxième position allongée. Le pied de soutien 12 et le tourillon 17 sont alors escamotés dans l'épaisseur du présentoir.According to a second embodiment, represented on the figure 2 the upper zone has a thickness equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the lower zone and the support foot, and the connecting mechanism is adapted so that the support surface 12b of the support foot comes into contact with the lower zone 6 the display, the contact surface 12a and the upper zone 5 then resting on the support in a second extended position. The support foot 12 and the journal 17 are then retracted into the thickness of the display.

Selon encore une variante, le pied de soutien peut être moins large que le présentoir. Le présentoir présente alors un profil d'épaisseur constante sur toute sa hauteur, et la zone supérieure et/ou la zone inférieure de la face arrière présente un évidement de largeur au moins égale à la largeur du pied, et de forme complémentaire à la surface du pied destinée à venir à son contact, adapté pour escamoter entièrement le pied de soutien dans l'une, l'autre, ou les deux positions allongées.According to another variant, the support foot may be narrower than the display stand. The display unit then has a profile of constant thickness over its entire height, and the upper zone and / or the lower zone of the rear face has a recess of width at least equal to the width of the foot, and of shape complementary to the surface. foot intended to come into contact with it, adapted to completely retract the support foot in one or the other or both elongated positions.

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  1. Device for displaying a range of objects, comprising:
    - a display stand (2) comprising a panel (14) having a front face (3) designed to accommodate a range of objects to be displayed and an opposing rear face (4), and having a bottom end (6a),
    - at least one supporting leg (12) articulatingly connected to the rear face of the display stand by connecting means (13), and
    - locking means designed to lock the supporting leg relative to the display stand in a first inclined position,
    the device being designed to stand on a support surface in a stable manner in the first inclined position solely by means of the simultaneous support of the supporting leg (12) and bottom end (6a) of said display stand,
    characterised in that the locking means are designed to lock the supporting leg relative to the display stand in at least a second inclined position different from the first inclined position, the device being designed to stand on a support surface in a stable manner in the second inclined position solely by means of the simultaneous support of the supporting leg (12) and bottom end (6a) of said display stand,
    and in that said supporting leg (12) is disposed so as to be located entirely underneath the display stand (2) between the first and second inclined positions,
    and in that the locking means comprise a part (16, 30) of the rear face of the display stand and a part (17) of the supporting leg (12) co-operating by friction,
    and in that the supporting leg (12) and display stand (2) are articulatingly connected by means of a pivot link (17) connected to the supporting leg (12) and by means of a part (16) of the rear face (4) of the display stand (2) relative to which the pivot link (17) is designed to pivot, the pivot link (17) being integrated in the thickness (w6) of the panel (14).
  2. Device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in the first inclined position, the supporting leg (12) and said rear face of the display stand (2) are disposed at an angle α, which angle α may vary from 0 to 180°.
  3. Device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the angle α varies from 30 to 120°.
  4. Device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the supporting leg (12) is designed so as to be retractable in the rear face (6) of the display stand.
  5. Device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the supporting leg (12) comprises a substantially flat board, the width of which is at most equal to the width of the display stand (2).
  6. Device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pivot link (17) comprises a plurality of housings (26), and wherein the locking means comprise:
    - at least one pin (15) connected so as to rotate with the supporting leg (12) and designed to slide relative to the pivot link between a locked position and an unlocked position, and
    - at least one tooth (28) integral with the pin and designed to selectively co-operate with a housing in the locked position and to be moved out of said housing in the unlocked position.
  7. Device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the panel (14) has reliefs (11), the device comprising at least one sample holder (10) having reliefs (10a) complementing the panel reliefs (11) co-operating with the latter (11) by an interlocking fit.
  8. Device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one sample holder (10) detachably affixed to the panel (14) by magnetic means.
  9. Device as claimed in claim 7 or claim 8, wherein at least one sample holder (10) is of a right-angled parallelepiped shape of width a and length b, b being a whole multiple of a, and wherein the panel (14) has a rectangular front face of width W and length H, W being a whole multiple of b and H being a whole multiple of a.
  10. Device as claimed in claim 9, wherein at least one sample holder (10) has a length b substantially equal to twice the width a.
  11. Device as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 10, wherein the supporting leg is articulatingly connected to the rear face of the display stand at a median point of said rear face, and wherein
    - the top part of the display stand extending from said median part to said top end (6b).
    - the bottom part of the display stand extending from said median part to said bottom end (6a) and
    - the supporting leg (12)
    are of substantially equal lengths.
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