EP2399488A1 - Transportable display package - Google Patents

Abstract

The goods stand (10) has a firm base element (18), a coating element (16) and two goods carriers (11,12). A mobile base element (20) is provided to move the former goods carrier from one position into another position. The mobile base element moves the latter goods carrier from the former position into the latter position. The mobile base element is made of plastic. An independent claim is also included for a method for offering goods in a showroom.

Description

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a sales display. Such sales displays or goods displays are used on retail sales areas. They serve z. B. for the presentation of temporary offers. The present invention further relates to a method of offering goods in a salesroom.

Background of the invention

Sales displays are very common in the retail trade, the stand itself and the transport of sales stands is the subject of many developments.

The utility model 78 16 652 U1 discloses a sales display, which can be made in particular of cardboard, such as corrugated cardboard and the like. This sales display is to be built on a pallet-like base plate. On this base plate, a pillar is centrally located. As goods carriers so-called "trays" are provided. These are held by the column. For transport, the goods display can be provided with a slip-on dish.

The patent application WO 92/04239 discloses a transport container, which should also serve to offer goods. On a pallet goods are arranged in several levels. Around the pallet and the stacked goods, a sheathing is folded on three sides. The largely open front is closed with a separate piece of wall and covered the top of the stack of goods with a lid. By doing closed state, the goods can be easily transported from the pallet to a sales room. By removing the lid and the front wall piece, the goods can then be offered for sale.

The present invention seeks to offer, in a simple and economical manner, a sales display which can be easily and safely transported as well as allowing the presentation of goods in a convenient and appealing manner. The sales display should also be made of a light and inexpensive material, possibly recycled material can be produced without its transport stability or functionality suffers.

These advantages are achieved by a merchandiser according to claim 1 and by a method according to claim 11.

Further description of the invention

The present invention thus relates to a goods display. This generally refers to a stand for offering goods. In principle, it may be a floor stand or a counter. Typically, it will be a stand, which is made of a lightweight and inexpensive material and z. B. for temporary presentation of offers can be placed next to permanently installed in a showroom shelves.

Main elements of this merchandiser to be a solid base element and a jacket element and a first and a second product carrier. The base element essentially serves to support the goods stand on a base, typically the floor of a sales room. The base element may thus have any and every conventional shape to have. It is contemplated that the base element consists of three, four or more individual feet.

The jacket element limits the goods display above the base. It can consist of one or more side walls. A typical jacket element comprises the rear wall of the merchandiser and one or two side walls. The side walls may be configured to completely cover the sides of the merchandiser, or alternatively they may be configured to cover only a rear side surface adjacent the back wall.

The goods carriers can also take various appropriate forms. It may be shelf-like shelves. However, these goods carriers can also have upstanding own side walls. It is expedient to goods carriers with four side walls, which give the goods carrier the shape of an open-topped box. The first and the second product carrier, as well as the other product carriers may be identical to each other or may be different. The product carriers may have additional tray inserts, such as webs, through which goods are supported.

For the purposes of the invention, at least one of the goods carriers, but preferably two or all goods carriers, is movable between a first position and a second position. In this case, the goods carrier moves, ie relative to the other parts of the merchandiser, in particular relative to the fixed base element and / or the jacket element.

According to the invention, at least one, but preferably should the first and the second product carrier or all goods carriers can take a first and a different position from the first position second position. Between these positions, the goods carriers preferably remain connected to at least one remaining element of the merchandiser. The Movement between the two positions can therefore be a linear shift. In one embodiment, at least two or all product carriers are displaced in the same direction by an equal length between their respective first and second positions.

It is preferred that the length of the displacement be different for all product carriers. It is particularly in question that a top shelf retains its position, while underlying goods carriers are moved to the upper shelf. Even if the distance of the individual goods carrier is identical to each other, and the zweioberste product carrier is moved to the top goods carrier a distance corresponding to this distance, the displacement for all product carriers is still not the same. If, in fact, a compact unit is to be formed from the goods carriers, goods carriers lying below will have a longer and the lowest goods carry the longest travel path.

For the purposes of the invention, the goods display should also have a movable base element. With the help of this base element, the first goods carrier is to be moved from its first position to its second position. Furthermore, to be moved from its first position to its second position by means of this base element and the second product carrier.

Preferably, these movements are coupled to each other and are both conditioned by a movement of the movable base element. In this way, both movements can take place simultaneously. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the base element is pressed by means of its upper side against the underside of the lowermost, for example, the first goods carrier. The upward movement of the base element then leads to an upward movement of the first Goods carrier. As a result, the first goods carrier is moved from its first position to its second position.

The movable base element can also be positively connected to the first goods carrier. Alternatively, the force is transmitted from the movable base member in an indirect manner to the first and at least to other goods carriers. For this purpose, it is considered that the second goods carrier or goods placed therein presses with at least one point on its upper side against the underside of the first goods carrier. As a result, this product carrier can then also be moved, preferably moved upwards and, particularly preferably, moved linearly upwards. In this case, the first goods carrier can be moved from its first position to its second position.

In a preferred embodiment, the goods display device according to the invention comprises more than two goods carriers, in particular three, four or five goods carriers. In this case, at least a third goods carrier may be provided, which may also occupy a first position and a second position and which may also be moved by means of the movable base element from its first position to its second position. Again, the movement can be a linear shift. The movable base element in turn can directly exert a force on the third goods carrier. Alternatively, the application of force may also be indirect, e.g. one about other goods carriers mediated.

In a further development of the invention, at least one locking mechanism is provided, which can lock the goods carriers in their respective first position or in their respective second position. Often it is sufficient to provide such a lock only for the locking in the respective second position. When locking all goods carriers in the second position takes the stocked with goods Goods display a compact transport configuration, so that the usual use of additional filler or additional filling material can be completely eliminated.

A preferred goods display is essentially cuboid and has a rectangular base. In such a display, the jacket may be designed so that it covers two side surfaces and the back completely or partially. A preferred jacket will cover the back completely, but only partially, namely in a region adjoining the back sides, of the two side surfaces. Forward, the side surfaces can remain open, which facilitates access to goods.

Such a display stand can be made of many common materials. In particular, the use of cardboard, cardboard or corrugated cardboard is well-suited both for the lateral surfaces and for the product carriers, as well as for other parts. The solid base element of the product carrier can be made of an even more stable material. For this purpose come wood, plastic and composite materials containing wood, plastic or other materials into consideration. For the movable base element all enumerated materials come into consideration, again, however, a rather solid material, so for example plastic or a composite material made of plastic is preferred.

The movable base element should have a flat upper side. By means of this upper side, it can well exert a force on a goods display arranged above it. With a sufficiently large surface, it is also ensured that the product carrier, even if it is made of a lightweight material, such as corrugated cardboard, is not damaged. The movable base element should also have a bottom, which preferably has a first and a second support surface for a Hubwaren. Such pallets are in sales rooms, such as supermarkets, in use to transport goods. These trucks typically have two forks. These forks are in a standardized and known distance. In relation to this distance, in a preferred embodiment, the movable base element should have a first and a second support surface, with which a support on the forks of a lift truck is easily possible. In order not to let the weight of the movable base element become too high, a cavity can be provided between its underside and its upper side. The movable base element can thus be provided in the form of a hollow body.

In order to ensure the mobility of the movable base element with simultaneous guidance, guide rails and an anchorage can be provided in these guide rails. The guide rails can be connected, for example, with the lateral surface of the merchandiser. It is also possible to tailor the movable base element to the shape of the fixed base element in such a way that both base elements can guide one another. In particular, therefore, the solid base element, at least with respect to a horizontal cross-section, can guide the movable base element by essentially positive locking. For example, if the fixed base member consists of four legs, the movable base member may have four holes or tubes through which it is guided at the feet of the fixed base member.

It is contemplated that the two support surfaces of the movable base member are placed between feet of the fixed base member. Alternatively, it is also contemplated that about only one support surface of the movable base member is placed between two pairs of feet of the fixed base member and a support surface of the movable base member is located outside the feet. In this way it can be achieved that the support surfaces of the movable base element are provided at a distance which over the between the feet of the fixed base element of available distance goes out. This can be useful for a goods display small footprint. Regardless of the selected base of the merchant, as explained, namely the support surfaces should have a certain fixed distance. In particular, if the goods display is matched to the size of a commercially available Viertelpalette, this arrangement of the support surfaces is appropriate.

• Bestückung des Warenaufstellers mit Ware;
• Überführen des mindestens einen Warenträgers in die zweite Stellung;
• Transport des bestückten Verkaufsaustellers in einem Verkaufsraum;
• Überführen des mindestens einen Warenträgers in die erste Stellung.

The invention also relates in a further aspect to a method. This is a method for transporting goods, in particular into a sales room, and for offering goods in a sales room in which a goods display device is used, preferably a display device described and / or claimed herein. The goods display should have at least one goods carrier, which can assume a first position and a second position. The method should, preferably in the order of listing, comprise the following steps:

• Equipping the merchant with goods;
• Transferring the at least one goods carrier to the second position;
• Transport of the stocked salesman in a salesroom;
• Transfer of the at least one goods carrier in the first position.

In a particularly preferred method, the goods carriers of the merchandiser are in their / their first position when the merchandiser is loaded with merchandise. Alternatively or additionally, it would also be conceivable to equip goods carriers with goods before the complete construction of the merchandiser. The assembly of the merchant would then be done with stocked merchandise carriers. In a preferred method the transport of the stocked merchandiser in a sales room with a forklift done. In this case, there is at least one goods carrier in the sense of the method or all goods carriers are in the respectively second position. In this second position, the goods carriers can be held by the pressure exerted by the lift truck and forwarded via the movable base element. Alternatively, there is also the question that the goods carrier or all goods carriers are secured in the / its second position by a lock. This makes it particularly easy to drive the lift forks of the lift truck for transporting the goods carrier up and down without the goods carriers are moved each time.

In a method according to the invention, the first or generally a lower goods carrier can be equipped with goods. By means of the movable base element, the first or lower goods carrier is moved upwards. The goods in the first or lower goods carrier can then serve to exert a force on the second or generally arranged above goods carrier, in order to move this also from its first position to its second position.

In general, a goods display according to the invention, which can take a compact transport position, form in the goods carrier and goods a dense unit, and goods carriers and goods substantially form-fitting abut each other.

In general, a goods display device according to the invention which has a first goods carrier and a second service carrier lying above the first goods carrier and in which the first goods carrier can assume a first position and a second position and the second goods carrier can assume a first position and a second position, and the first goods carrier can be moved from the first position to the second position, and also the second goods carrier can be moved from the first position into the second position second position can be moved, and in which at least the first goods carrier can be equipped with goods that this adjustable goods serves to forward a force on the second goods carrier while the first maintenance carrier is moved from the first position to the second position, so that also the second goods carrier moves from the first position to the second position.

Furthermore, a method according to the invention is generally used in which a goods display stand is used which has a first goods carrier and a second service carrier lying above the first goods carrier and in which the first goods carrier can assume a first position and a second position and the second goods carrier has a first position and occupy a second position, and the first goods carrier can be moved from the first position to the second position and also the second goods carrier can be moved from the first position to the second position, and in which at least the first goods carrier is stocked with goods and This product serves to forward a force to the second goods carrier while the first maintenance carrier is moved from the first position to the second position, so that in this case also the second goods carrier moves from the first position to the second position.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Warenaufstellers, bei welchem sich die Warenträger in der ersten Stellung befinden;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht desselben Warenaufstellers, bei dem sich alle Warenträger in der zweiten Stellung befinden;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht (von schräg unten) einen anderen, aber ähnlichen erfindungsgemäßen Warenaufstellers;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Schrittes beim Transport eines erfindungsgemäßen Warenaufstellers.

Other features, but also advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following drawings and the accompanying description. In the figures and in the accompanying descriptions, features of the invention are described in combination. However, these features may also be included in other combinations of an article of the invention. Each disclosed feature is thus also to be regarded as disclosed in technically meaningful combinations with other features. In the (partly slightly simplified, schematic) illustrations show:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a merchandiser according to the invention, in which the goods carrier are in the first position;

Fig. 2

a perspective view of the same merchant, in which all goods carriers are in the second position;

Fig. 3

a perspective view (obliquely from below) another, but similar Warenaufstellers invention;

Fig. 4

a perspective view of a step in the transport of a merchandisers invention.

Fig. 1 shows a merchandiser 10 according to the invention. This has four goods carriers. Below the first goods carrier is arranged, overlying the second product carrier 12, overlying the third product carrier 13 and overlying the fourth product carrier 14. An upper degree is not provided here, but it would be conceivable in the form of a lid, for example. The goods display 10 further includes a jacket 16. This forms the rear wall of the merchandiser 10. It also also forms the two side walls of the merchandiser. These can cover the lateral surfaces completely or (as can be seen) partially. At the front, no wall is provided and the goods carriers are freely accessible. However, the upstanding leading edges of the product carriers form a certain protection against the falling out of adjusted objects. The product carrier 10 stands on a solid base 18. This comprises several feet, only one of which can be seen in the figure. In addition, a movable base element 20 is provided. The goods carrier 10 is equipped with goods 30 (which is reproduced in a somewhat simpler block-wise representation). The goods carriers 11, 12, 13, 14 are all in their respective first position. Accordingly is above the filled in the goods carrier goods 30 place. This facilitates the removal of goods 30.

In Fig. 2 the same product carrier is shown in a different condition. With the help of the movable base member 20, the goods carrier and the set goods were transferred to a compact state. During the displacement, the product located in the first goods carrier 11 presses against the second goods carrier 12. In the further displacement upward, the goods located in the second goods carrier 12 push upward until the gap to the third goods carrier 13 is closed. In addition, then the third goods carrier 13 together with the goods contained therein is then moved upward. Thus, the gap below the fourth goods carrier 14 closes. In the illustrated state, the four goods carriers and the goods contained therein form a compact unit. Below the product carriers 14, 13 and 12 there are no more gaps. A resulting between the first goods carrier 11 and the fixed base member 18 gap can remain visible or - as shown - are covered for aesthetic reasons by a panel.

In the compact configuration of the goods carrier, the goods set in the fourth goods carrier 14 can rest well on the goods located underneath. Consequently, the weight of this product no longer needs to be borne solely by the fourth article carrier 14 and the parts of the article display 10, in particular of the jacket 16, underneath. A corresponding advantage also results for the goods placed in the third article display 13 and in the second article carrier 12. This results in a stable compact transport form.

Locking devices for the goods carriers this compact state can be obtained without the movable base element must remain in a raised position. It can also be seen in the figure how the left outer support surface of the movable base element of the left lifting fork 41 of a lift truck can be conveniently achieved without a precise threading under the socket would be required.

Fig. 3 shows a perspective view obliquely from below a goods display according to the invention. This product is the in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 However, he has a slightly different and more open pedestal construction. Because it is more open, this base construction allows a particularly easy understanding of the mechanical structure in the base area. The goods display device 10 in turn has a first goods carrier 11, a second goods carrier 12, a third goods carrier 13 and the top goods carrier a fourth goods carrier 14. These are surrounded in the known manner by a detail initially not interesting in detail lateral surface. The shell and / or the shell elements are supported at the bottom by a solid bottom 28 in the form of a bottom plate. The solid floor 28 in turn is supported by four feet, which form the solid base member 18, against a base, so usually the ground.

The movable base element 20 in this embodiment consists of several separate elements. It includes below a movable lifting plate 22. This lifting plate offers on its underside the support surfaces for lifting forks of a lift truck (or generally a means of transport or -wagen). The lifting plate 22 is connected by four connecting struts 24 with a cover plate 26. The cover plate 26 is located above the fixed floor 28. Therefore, in the fixed floor 28 bushings for each of the connecting struts 24 are provided. When connecting struts 24 are used in the context of this invention, it is generally advantageous to use one, two, three or four connecting struts. The connecting struts support the cover plate 26. The upper side of this cover plate also forms the first goods carrier 11. In this embodiment, therefore, the first goods carrier 11 is designed in one piece with the cover plate 26. Generally comes in the context of this Invention, the one-piece design of the lowermost goods carrier with the cover plate of the movable base element into consideration. Also, the positive interlocking of solid base member 18 and movable base member 20 is generally a concept according to the invention. In this context, it is also noteworthy that in the lifting plate 22, which is indeed part of the movable base member 20, recesses (more precisely circular or circular segment-shaped Recesses) are present for elements of the fixed base member 18.

It can further be seen that guide recesses 17A and 17B are provided in a side wall and the rear wall. The goods carriers can intervene by pins in these guide recesses. The guide recesses have at the top also an extension into which the pins can be inserted or from which they can be removed if a goods carrier is to be removed from the goods display. The guide slots offer a very simple and inexpensive guide the goods carrier. As soon as goods are used, for example, in the first goods carrier 11, these goods can be supported against the underside of the second goods carrier 12. An upward movement of the cover plate 26 thus leads in the manner already described to the upward movement first of the second goods carrier 12. Since the second product carrier 12 is usually at many points and more than 50% of its area (ie, for example, many individual packaging the same height) can support down, a guide on the guide recess addition is not required. Preferably and quite generally within the scope of this invention, two, three or four guide recesses and connecting means or pins corresponding to the goods carriers are provided per product carrier.

Fig. 4 shows now the merchandiser 10 in conjunction with a lift truck 40. It can be seen how the two forks 41 and 42 of the lift truck 40th Under the corresponding surfaces of the movable base member 20 engage under. In this way, the truck can exert an upward force on the movable base member. In the figure, the goods carriers are shown essentially in their first position. The goods display 10 is thus in total in an open position, in which goods are easily removed. If the goods display is to be converted from the position shown, it can be exercised by lifting the lifting arms of the lift truck pressure on the movable base element 20. In this case, the goods display can go over in its total transport position. By this movement, which thus represents a linear displacement of all goods carriers by a different distance upwards, the individual goods carriers are transferred to their respective second position. The goods display in total is thus in the in Fig. 2 transferred transported position shown. In this transport position, the individual goods carriers can be additionally locked. This results in a total of easily transportable goods carrier, for example, to move special offers in the field of vision, can be transported to various in a sales room. Accordingly, the goods carrier can also be transferred in the warehouse or in a production facility prior to delivery in its transport position.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Goods stand

11

first goods carrier

12

second goods carrier

13

third goods carrier

14

fourth goods carrier

16

coat

17

guide recesses

18

solid base element

20

movable base element

22

lifting plate

24

Verbindngsstreben

26

cover plate

28

solid ground

30

Would

40

lift trucks

41

first forklift

42

second lifting fork

Claims (15)

Goods display, which has a fixed base element (18) and a jacket element (16) and a first goods carrier (11) and a second maintenance carrier (12) and in which the first goods carrier (11) occupy a first position and a second position and the second goods carrier (12) occupy a first position and a second position, characterized gekennzeichetet that the goods display (10) further comprises a movable base element (20), by means of which the first goods carrier (11) moves from the first position to the second position can be and also the second goods carrier (12) can be moved from the first position to the second position. A display stand (10) according to claim 1, further comprising a third shelf (13) capable of assuming a first position and a second position and which can also be moved from the first position to the second position by means of the movable base member (20) , Goods display (10) according to one of the preceding claims, which has a total of four goods carriers. Goods display (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the goods carriers can be locked in the respective second position by a lock. Goods display (10) according to one of the preceding claims, which has a rectangular base. Goods display (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the jacket covers two side surfaces and the back. Goods display (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the jacket is made of corrugated cardboard. Goods display (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the movable base element has a flat upper side. Goods display (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the movable base element (20) has on its underside a first and a second support surface for a lift truck (40). Goods display (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the movable base element is made of plastic. A method for offering goods in a sales room using a goods display in which at least one of the goods carriers can occupy a first position and a second position, the method comprising the following steps: - Equipment of the merchant with goods - Transferring the at least one goods carrier in the second position - Transport of the stocked merchandiser in a sales room - Transferring the at least one goods carrier in the first position Method according to the preceding claim, in which when the merchandiser is loaded with merchandise the at least one merchandise carrier is in the first position. Method according to one of the preceding claims, carried out during transport in the sales room with a pallet truck. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second position is secured by a lock prior to the transport of the loaded goods stand in a sales room. Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which a goods display device (10) is used which has a first goods carrier (11) and a second service carrier (12) lying above the first goods carrier and in which the first goods carrier (11) has a first position and can take a second position and the second goods carrier (12) occupy a first position and a second position, and the first goods carrier (11) can be moved from the first position to the second position and also the second goods carrier (12) of the first Position can be moved to the second position, and in which at least the first goods carrier (11) is equipped with goods and this commodity serves to forward a force on the second goods carrier (12) while the first maintenance carrier (11) from the first position in the second Position is moved, so that while the second goods carrier (12) moves from the first position to the second position.

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