EP2392235B1 - Device for presentation of spectacles - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a device for the presentation of spectacles, comprising a base body and a plurality of receiving devices carried by the base body for receiving a pair of spectacles, wherein the device is attachable to a substantially vertical surface, and wherein the base body of the mounted on a surface device is pivotable or rotatable with respect to the surface.

On a substantially vertical surface attachable devices for the presentation of spectacles with a base body and a plurality of supported by the base body receiving means for receiving a pair of glasses are already out of the DE 10 2005 003 573 A1 and the DE 10 2007 036 602 A1 known.

These devices are used, in particular, to store spectacles or spectacle frames and to present them to the customer in an appealing and optically easily detectable manner.

For this purpose, the receiving devices of the known devices generally have at least one support surface for spectacle frames. Thus, glasses can be inserted or inserted into the receiving devices in the unfolded state and can thus be presented to the customer in a frontal view.

For this, the known devices are generally mounted on a substantially vertical surface. A vertical surface may in this case have a room wall, a wall section, a panel mounted on a room wall, a panel or a wall cladding. Furthermore, such areas within the meaning of the application sales stand, partitions, room dividers or similar surfaces, but also frame-like structure or housing, without wishing to make any restriction here.

However, such known devices for the presentation of glasses also have disadvantages.

Thus, the customer, especially before the purchase of a very expensive eyewear model, wishes to consider this before the purchase decision or even before the meeting of a preselection also from the side and / or from the back. In particular, the design and functionality of the eyeglass temple in addition to the actual frame for the lenses plays the lead role in a purchase decision. In the generic devices, the lateral viewing of a spectacle model is difficult or even impossible, especially when several adjacent base body, ie several rows of glasses are arranged side by side. Looking at the back of the glasses is even impossible.

Consequently, the customer has to remove each model of interest from the device in order to examine it in detail. This leads to a considerable extension of the purchase decision process and to an increased use (scratching) of the spectacle frames and the presentation devices. Often glasses are not properly put back into the devices and can fall on the floor below.

In addition, eyewear models are often secured in known devices with a security device, so that only the staff must be sought here to remove the eyewear models at all.

From the DE 197 16 489 A1 is a presentation device for products of crafts and / or DIY needs known, which has one or more rotatable presentation units. For this purpose, on a support structure on the presentation side out of the base plane protruding upper boom is arranged on the horizontally spaced from the base plane at least one upper pivot bearing for a support structure with distance upstream, rotatable about a vertical axis rotation presentation unit is provided. Likewise, a lower pivot bearing for the rotatable presentation unit is provided, which is located on a lower boom.

A comparable, rotatable presentation unit within a presentation device is by the US 5,494,177 proposed.

The DE 93 11 724 U1 shows a perforated wall rotation display for the hanging goods presentation. For this purpose, a product carrier which is rotatable about an axis is fastened at a distance from a perforated wall. For this purpose, an axle attached to two carriers is suspended vertically in the hole wall. Spokes are made on this axis fastened goods carrier on which goods packages can be threaded in a known manner in a known manner.

However, the publications mentioned do not relate to devices for the presentation of spectacles, which would have recording devices which would be suitable for receiving a pair of spectacles.

From the FR 2 688 130 A1 is a generic device for the presentation of glasses known. This device has a metal support grid with a plurality of receiving devices for each pair of spectacles, which is articulated with one side pivotally mounted on a vertical base. The spectacles to be presented are inserted with the temples into the openings of the metal support grid and the temples are then folded. By pivoting back the metal support grid to the base and a subsequent locking the pivot position, the folded eyeglass temple between the base and the metal support grid are locked so that removal of the glasses from the metal support grid is no longer possible. The pivotability of the metal support grid of the generic device therefore realizes an anti-theft device recorded glasses, but just does not allow complete viewing of the recorded glasses on the part of the clientele. Another presentation device is off BE 367617 known.

The present invention is therefore based on the object, a device for the presentation of glasses of the type mentioned in such a way and further, that a comprehensive, convenient and rapid assessment of presented in the device glasses is realized.

This object is achieved with the features of the independent claims 1 and 2. Thereafter, a generic device for the presentation of spectacles is formed such that the pivoting or rotational movement of at least two adjacent base bodies is mechanically synchronized. Advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

First, with respect to a surface on which the device according to the invention can be attached or mounted, a pivotability or rotation of the base body provided with the supported by the base body receiving devices.

In the context of the invention, a pivoting movement or rotational movement is understood to mean a rotational and / or translatory movement of the base body, which makes it possible to examine at least the lateral appearance of the spectacle models taken up. Accordingly, it is provided that, after the pivoting or rotation of a base body, the spectacle plane defined by the spectacle lenses of the recorded spectacles is not oriented further parallel to the surface on which the device is attached or attachable. Any pivotal / rotational movement which the above result is capable of realizing is therefore included within the spirit of the invention.

Furthermore, it is provided that the pivoting / rotation of the base body is reversible, and in particular during the purchase process by the customer is feasible. The invention thus goes far beyond a simple oblique, but rigid arrangement of known devices on an adjacent surface.

It is possible for the customer to judge him or her eyewear models initially in a basic or zero position. In this basic position, the eyeglass level is usually frontal to the customer, i. perpendicular to the viewing direction of the customer, face. This form of presentation is expected by the customer and continues to provide the most important information on the appearance of the glasses.

However, if the customer is more interested in one or more models, he can also inspect the lateral appearance (eyeglass temples) or even the back of the eyewear models by pivoting or rotating the base body. A pivoting or rotation can - as indicated - be made by the customer or the sales staff.

Due to the comprehensive possibility of an examination, the removal of spectacle models of interest from the device can be dispensed with during a first selection step. The eyeglass frames and the presentation device are spared. A preselection can be made very quickly and very comfortably for the customer.

The customer may, in comparison to prior art devices in the same period of time, subject a lot more spectacle models to a preselection, as he does not have to remove every single spectacle of interest from the presentation device.

The possible tilting of the eyewear models offered can be reversed at any time - by the customer or the staff - so that the customer can once again have the familiar frontal view of the eyewear.

According to the invention, the pivoting / rotational movement of at least two adjacent base bodies is mechanically synchronized. In other words, there is a direct mechanical connection or an operative connection between adjacent base bodies, which inevitably provides for joint pivoting or rotation of the adjacent base bodies. All such coupled or synchronized base bodies are thus always in the same angular position with respect to the surface on which the device is mounted.

The synchronization according to the invention of the pivoting / rotating movement of adjacent base bodies has numerous advantages. Thus, all eyewear models can always be viewed in the same angular position, for example. In the side view. It is sufficient for turning all eyewear models within a device, a single handle. Just as quickly and easily, all eyewear models or basic body can be returned to the initial / zero position. Due to the inevitably achieved identical angular position of all base body within a device, a tidy and visually appealing impression of the device is achieved. By synchronizing collisions between glasses in adjacent base bodies can be avoided. Damage or falling out of eyewear models from the device can thus be prevented.

Accordingly, there is provided a device for presenting spectacles, with which a comprehensive, convenient and rapid assessment of spectacles presented in the device is realized.

According to the invention, the base body is rotatable (centrically) about its longitudinal axis. In other words, the base body according to this embodiment can be used to achieve the invention Rotate rotatable about its longitudinal axis. As a result, the recorded spectacle models are rotated together with the base body to allow a comprehensive assessment of the goods received. Such a rotatability can be realized in particular by means of a rotatable mounting of the base body to holding elements, which in turn are fastened or fastened to an adjacent surface (wall). A purely centric rotation of the base body has the advantage that these or the recorded glasses - with appropriate spacing - during the rotational movement can not collide with each other. Damage is thereby safely avoided.

According to the invention, the base body is pivotable on an arc (eccentrically). According to this embodiment, the base body does not alone execute a rotation about its longitudinal axis during the pivoting movement according to the invention, but performs an arcuate, in particular a circular arc-shaped movement. For this purpose, for example, holding elements, which space the base body from a surface (wall) and hold it to the surface, may be rotatably mounted in the region of the surface. An eccentric pivoting has the advantage that adjacent rows of recorded glasses can be spaced apart by pivoting, to allow a better inspection. However, the eccentric and centric pivoting / rotations can also be superimposed.

Particularly expedient proves an embodiment of the invention, in which the base body is pivotable or rotatable in any pivoting direction and up to 90 °. In such a position, the eyeglass temple can be seen frontally, and by an oblique viewing direction, the back of the glasses can be examined in a revealing way. On the other hand, embodiments are possible in which the base body can be pivoted or rotated by up to 180 ° or even completely by 360 °. In such cases, a corresponding spacing of the base body from the receiving surface and adjacent base bodies is to be planned.

With a view to a convenient attachment of the device to an adjacent vertical surface and the simultaneous enabling the pivoting / rotation according to the invention, an embodiment is proposed in which the base body is indirectly or directly hinged to holding elements, which are attachable to a substantially vertical surface. Said holding elements may be oriented substantially perpendicular to the receiving surface and both hold the base body and space from the surface. The inventively provided pivoting / rotation of the base body can be realized in an appropriate manner between the surface and the holding element and / or within the holding element and / or between the holding element and the base body. Various embodiments and combinations of the aforementioned possibilities are conceivable without departing from the spirit of the invention.

According to the invention, in view of a particularly simple and easily adjustable pivoting / rotation of the base body of the base body, in particular on the back, a pivoting lever. It can be provided over the length of the base body and a plurality of actuating lever. The operating lever can protrude in the basic position of the base body from this perpendicular to the rear (i.e., in the direction of the receiving surface) and thus hardly disturbs the overall visual impression of the device. To accomplish a pivoting or rotation, the operating lever can be grasped and guided by hand. Furthermore, embodiments are possible in which the actuating lever cooperates with a further mechanical component, a drive or a synchronization element.

According to the invention, a synchronization element or a transmission is arranged between adjacent base bodies. On the one hand, a mechanical synchronization of adjacent base bodies can be achieved by acting in the region of the upper and / or lower end of the base body, in particular in a surrounding housing or the like frame, a transmission between the base bodies. With regard to a cost-effective and technically less expensive solution, however, an embodiment is preferred in which a synchronization element is arranged between adjacent base bodies. Such a synchronization element (or several such elements) may in particular articulate the end of operating levers, which may be associated with each base body. The operation of such operating lever has already been explained.

Concretely, such a synchronization element may comprise a rod, a rod, a linkage, a chain, a wire, a rope or an elastic element. As a linkage is understood a construction which consists of several, suitably interconnected and / or hinged together rods or rods. If an elastic element is used, this will usually not be able to transmit compressive forces, so that for pivoting / turning in different directions different, respectively opposite base bodies are to be pivoted in order to drag along the adjacent base bodies.

Specifically, an embodiment is preferred in which each base body has at least one, in particular rearwardly projecting, actuating lever, wherein the actuating levers of a linkage or a rod are mechanically and hingedly connected. If one or more rigid bodies are used as the synchronization element, the element can be configured in a curve or arc shape, as an angle or in a V or U shape, so that the synchronization element reaches a pivoting / rotation angle of approximately 90 ° can lay the base body around. In this way, even with a rigid synchronization element pivoting / rotation angle with an amount of 90 ° or even more achievable. Blocking the pivoting / rotating movement due to the collision of the synchronization element with the base body is thereby avoided.

Within the device according to the invention, the receiving devices can have a securing device for recorded spectacles. Suitable security devices are the DE 10 2005 003 573 A1 as well as the DE 10 2007 036 602 A1 removable. The combination of the present invention provided pivoting / rotation with a suitable safety device for recorded glasses is doing no problems, since the base body is always pivoted or rotated as a whole and therefore also together with the safety device.

With regard to a particularly comfortable operation of the device according to the invention, an embodiment is proposed in which an electric drive is provided for the pivoting / rotating movement. In a further preferred manner This electric drive can be controlled via a remote control. In this case, a possibly existing security device can also be controlled via the remote control. With the proposed electric drive and the proposed remote control a particularly comfortable handling of the device according to the invention is provided.

The electric drive can be designed so that an automatic swiveling back or turning back of the base body in the original position is executable. For example. After a waiting period of a few minutes after the pivoting or rotating of the base body of a device, an automatic reverification or reverse rotation can take place in order to give the next customer the usual, frontal view of the offered spectacles. With the proposed automatic backward pivoting or turning back, it is ensured that all devices on a sales area present themselves in the frontal basic position as a standard, whereby a tidy visual impression is achieved despite the inventively enabled pivotability or rotatability.

Finally, a development of the device is proposed, in which the pivoting / rotational movement and the opening / closing movement of a safety device for recorded spectacles are coupled together. In particular, a coupling is proposed in such a way that prior to opening of the securing device, forcibly pivoting back or turning back the base body into the basic position (frontal view of the spectacles) takes place. This prevents eyewear models from being tilted out of the device in an inclined position and, if necessary, from colliding with obstacles. During an inclined position of the base body, a mechanical blocking of the opening movement of the securing device can be provided. Furthermore, a blocking of the pivoting / rotating movement can be provided, as long as the securing device is not closed. If the base body are to be pivoted, an enforced closing of the securing device can initially be provided with an opened securing device before the pivoting / rotating movement can be initiated.

There are now various possibilities for designing and developing the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous manner. For this purpose, on the one hand to the subordinate claims, and on the other hand to refer to the following explanation of preferred embodiments of the device according to the invention for the presentation of spectacles with reference to the drawing. In conjunction with the explanation of the preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings, generally preferred embodiments and developments of the teaching are explained.

Fig. 1

die frontale Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit einem einzigen, zentrisch drehbaren Basiskörper,

Fig. 2

die Vorrichtung aus Fig. 1 in gedrehter Lage,

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die Frontansicht einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit drei nebeneinander liegenden, zentrisch und synchron gedrehten Basiskörpern,

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den unteren Teil der Vorrichtung aus Fig. 3,

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den unteren Teil der Vorrichtung aus Fig. 3 und 4, hier in einer gedrehten Lage,

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den unteren Teil einer weiteren Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit drei nebeneinander liegenden, exzentrisch und synchron verschwenkbaren Basiskörpern, und

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den unteren Teil der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6 in einer verschwenkten Lage.

In the drawing show

Fig. 1

the frontal view of a non-inventive device with a single, centrally rotatable base body,

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the device off Fig. 1 in a rotated position,

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the front view of an embodiment of the device according to the invention with three adjacent, centrally and synchronously rotated base bodies,

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the lower part of the device Fig. 3 .

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the lower part of the device Fig. 3 and 4 here in a twisted position,

Fig. 6

the lower part of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention with three adjacent, eccentrically and synchronously pivotable base bodies, and

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the lower part of the device according to Fig. 6 in a pivoted position.

Fig. 1 shows the front view of a not inventive, exemplary device for the presentation of spectacles 1, which has only a base body 2 and is designed to be centrally rotatable.

The single base body 2 carries a plurality of receiving devices 3 for receiving a pair of spectacles 1. The device is mounted on a vertical surface 4, namely on a wall or a wall portion. Of course, the device can also be attached to any other suitable surface, in particular on a panel, on a board, on a display stand or the like.

Furthermore, devices are conceivable which are not attached or attachable to a continuous surface, but, for example, are held only at the top and at the bottom of a wall portion, a frame or a housing and can be otherwise referred to as freestanding.

The receiving devices 3 each have a forwardly oriented support surface 5 for the spectacle frame and a rearwardly projecting support bracket 6 for receiving the eyeglass temple.

Furthermore, in the present example, a securing device 7 for securing the received spectacles 1 is realized. For this purpose, a securing bracket 8 cooperates with each bearing surface 5. The securing bracket 8 can be unlocked by a arranged below in the base body 2 lock 9 and open or close by a single joint operation as a whole.

For exact operation of the securing device 7 is on the DE 10 2005 003 573 A1 and on the DE 10 2007 036 602 A1 directed.

In the context of the present example, the base body 2 is held at the upper and at the lower end by holding elements 10, which in turn are fastened to the surface 4.

The base body 2 of the device mounted on the surface 4 is rotatable with respect to the surface 4. For this purpose, a centric rotation of the base body 2 is realized about its longitudinal axis in the present example. For this purpose, the base body 2 is rotatably mounted on the holding elements 10.

The rotatability of the device is illustrated by the illustration in FIG Fig. 2 clarified. Here, the base body 2 has been rotated by about 90 ° to the left. The presented glasses 1 can now be viewed from the side. A rear view of the glasses 1 is possible. Since no collision with adjacent rows of spectacles 1 or with adjacent base bodies 2 is to be feared when rotating the spectacles 1, rotatability of the base body 2 by 360 ° can be provided without difficulty.

Fig. 3 shows the front view of a particularly preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention. Here, three adjacent base bodies 2 are provided, which in turn are mounted on holding elements 10 on an adjacent, substantially vertical surface 4.

Again, as in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 ) For each base body 2 a central rotation about its longitudinal axis provided by between the base body 2 and each holding member 10, a rotatable mounting is realized.

In the present embodiment, the rotational movement of all adjacent base body 2 is mechanically synchronized according to the invention. For this purpose, first, each base body 2 in its lower region on an actuating lever 11 which protrudes to the rear in the basic position shown. The ends of this actuating lever 11 are connected to each other via a synchronizing element 12 and hinged to each other, so that forcibly enters a synchronization of the rotational movement.

This can be clearly seen in the enlarged view of the lower part of this device, which in Fig. 4 is shown. The synchronization element 12 consists of a rod 13 which is rotatably connected to the ends of the actuating lever 11. Depending on the shape of the synchronization element 12 so rotation angle of 90 ° or even more can be achieved.

Fig. 5 shows the already in Fig. 4 shown section of the device according to Fig. 3 , wherein the device can be seen here in the rotated state. Here it is clearly visible how a synchronous rotation is achieved via the actuating lever 11 and the synchronization element 12.

Fig. 6 shows the representation of the lower part of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention in the basic position. Again, (comparable to the device according to Fig. 3-5 ) provided three adjacent base body 2, the pivoting movement is mechanically synchronized. However, an eccentric pivotability of the base body 2 is provided here. For this purpose, not the base body 2, but the pivot lever 11 are rotatably mounted on the holding elements 10. The pivot levers 11 are articulated in the central region of the holding elements 10. The ends of the pivot lever 11 are also rotatably connected to a synchronizing element 12.

The achievable thereby pivotability of the base body 2 on a circular arc around the bearing point between the holding element 10 and pivot lever 11 is based Fig. 7 to be clearly understood. Due to the eccentric pivoting interesting effects during pivoting, the lateral space requirement of the device and extending in front of the surface 4, required for the pivoting space but are slightly larger.

Finally, it should be emphasized that the embodiments described above discuss the claimed teaching, but do not limit it to the exemplary embodiments.

Claims (10)

1. Device for presenting spectacles (1), having at least two base members (2) and having a plurality of receiving devices (3) which are carried by the base members (2), the receiving devices (3) each having a forward-facing support face (5) for the spectacle frame and a curved support member (6) which protrudes towards the rear for receiving the curved spectacle members, in order to receive a pair of spectacles (1), respectively, the device being able to be fitted to a substantially vertical face (4) and the base members (2) of the device which is fitted to a face (4) being able to be pivoted with respect to the face (4),
   characterised in that the pivot movement of at least two adjacent base members (2) is mechanically synchronised in that the base member (2) has at the rear side an actuation lever (11) which protrudes from the base member (2), a synchronisation element (12) or a gear mechanism being arranged between adjacent base members (2).
2. Device for presenting spectacles (1), having at least two base members (2) and having a plurality of receiving devices (3) which are carried by the base members (2), the receiving devices (3) each having a forward-facing support face (5) for the spectacle frame and a curved support member (6) which protrudes towards the rear for receiving the curved spectacle members, in order to receive a pair of spectacles (1), respectively, the device being able to be fitted to a substantially vertical face (4) and the base members (2) of the device which is fitted to a face (4) being able to be rotated about their longitudinal axis with respect to the face (4),
   characterised in that the rotational movement of at least two adjacent base members (2) is mechanically synchronised in that the base member (2) has at the rear side an actuation lever (11) which protrudes from the base member (2), a synchronisation element (12) or a gear mechanism being arranged between adjacent base members (2).
3. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the base member (2) can be pivoted on a curve, in particular on a circular arc.
4. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the base member (2) can be pivoted/rotated in each pivot or rotation direction through up to 90°.
5. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the base member (2) is articulated directly or indirectly to retention elements (10) which can be fitted to a substantially vertical face (4).
6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the synchronisation element (12) has a bar (13), a pole, a rod, a chain, a wire, a cable or a resilient element.
7. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the receiving devices (3) have a securing device (7) for received spectacles (1).
8. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that an electric drive is provided for the pivot or rotation movement, the drive being able to be controlled in particular by means of a remote control.
9. Device according to claim 8, characterised in that the drive is constructed in such a manner that the base member (2) can be automatically pivoted or rotated back into the original position.
10. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the pivot or rotation movement and the opening/closing movement of a securing device (7) for received spectacles (1) are coupled to each other.

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