EP2399489B1 - Transportable display package - Google Patents

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, for example, for the presentation of limited-time 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 from 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 utility model 200 18 744 U1 discloses a sales display in which at least two spaced sidewalls are arranged as carriers. These side walls can accommodate shelves on both sides. The shelves are provided with a central fold line so that they can be folded upwards and the sales display can be prepared for shipping. This sales stand has in the base area via a so-called stabilizer, which is also designed hinged.

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. In the closed state, the goods can be easily transported from the pallet in a sales room. By removing the lid and the front wall piece, the goods can then be offered for sale.

The US Patent Application 2010/0133215 A1 discloses a merchandiser comprising a pedestal with rollers. In addition, a plurality of floors is arranged, which can each receive goods. These are spaced apart by spacers at the four corners. The spacers define a fixed distance between the different floors.

The Gebuldchsmmater DE 20018744 U1 discloses a Verkantsaufsteller

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 are intended to be a fixed base element and a jacket element and a first and preferably a second goods carrier. The solid base element essentially serves to support the goods stand on a base, typically the floor of a sales room. The solid base member may thus have any and every conventional shape. 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. As a rule, the jacket element also has a supporting function for the article display, so it can also have the form of a frame and essentially have support elements. In addition, the jacket element can have different lining elements.

The goods carriers can also take various appropriate forms. It may be shelf-like shelves. These However, goods carriers can also have their own side walls standing up. 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 / the goods carrier moves so relative to the other parts of the merchandiser, in particular relative to the fixed base element and / or the jacket element. The first and the second position are preferably respectively assumed in relation to the jacket element and particularly preferably in the jacket element. The movement should take place as a vertical shift. Under a vertical displacement is an exact or substantially vertical displacement or at least predominantly takes place in the vertical direction displacement in the correct installation of the merchant on a horizontal surface to understand. The first and the second position of the goods carriers should preferably be a use position in which the goods carriers can receive goods in the goods display.

Serving this purpose can be a goods display, which has a fixed base element and a jacket element and a first goods carrier and in which the first goods carrier can assume a first position and a second position, characterized in that the goods display further comprises a variable base element, with the aid thereof the first goods carrier can be moved from the first position to the second position. This purpose is served in particular by a merchandiser which has a fixed base element and a jacket element and a first Goods carrier and a second maintenance 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, characterized in that the goods display further comprises a variable base element, with the aid of the first goods carrier from the first position to the second position can be moved vertically and also the second goods carrier from the first position to the second position can be moved vertically.

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 displacement. 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 is 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 out of the goods carriers, the goods carriers underneath will have a longer and the lowest goods carrier the longest displacement path.

Preferably, these movements of the product carrier and the variable socket element are coupled to each other and are caused by a movement of the variable socket 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 or the downward movement of the base element then leads to an upward movement or to a downward movement of the first goods carrier. As a result, the first goods carrier is moved from its first position to its second position.

For the purposes of the invention, the goods display should also have a variable 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.

The variable socket element may have different embodiments in the context of this invention. It may be a per se vertically movable base element. In such a base element, it is expedient to provide guides which allow a vertical movement, but limit the movement in other directions of movement. Guide locks, engage with the pins, strips with appropriately adapted counterparts and the like may be appropriate. Alternatively or additionally, the variable base element may be formed so that it has its mobility in itself. Such a base element is thus dimensionally variable. In particular, its height changes (measured in the direction of the vertical of the merchandiser). Alternatively or additionally, the mobility of the variable base element may also lie in the fact that it can be moved out of the goods display. Such a variable socket member is also referred to herein as removable Designated base element. It can have the function of a spacer. As soon as such a base element has been removed, more space is available in the vertical direction of the goods stand, that is, for example, between the lowest goods carrier and a fixed base part. This obtained after removal of the removable base element space can be used to adjust the goods display in height. If a goods display device thus has a removable base element, this is to be understood as meaning that it has this in a transport state or storage state, but as a rule not in use.

Such a variable base element can thus exert a force in the vertical direction when it is moved. In the case of a removable base element, for example, this force is only exerted while the base element is located in the article display. In the case of a vertically movable base element, it is also possible for the merchandise displays to move upwards, ie to move upwards. H. for their collective transfer to a second position, a force is exercised.

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 provided which can also assume a first position and a second position and which can also be moved by means of the movable base element from its first position to its second position. The movement can again be a linear displacement in the vertical direction. The movable base element in turn can directly exert a force on the third goods carrier. Alternatively, the exercise of force can also be an indirect one, eg one mediated via other goods carriers.

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, the product display equipped with goods takes a compact transport configuration, so that the usual use of additional filler or additional filler 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 variable base element should have a flat top. 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 variable pedestal member in the form of a movable pedestal member is also intended to have a lower surface, 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. According to the present invention, a goods display can be provided with a movable base member having on its underside a first and a second support surface for a lift truck. In relation to this distance, in a preferred embodiment of the movable base element the distance of the first and the second support surface should be related (the centers of the support surfaces may be over the centers of the lift forks, for example), so that support on the forks of the 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.

To ensure the mobility of the movable base element with simultaneous guidance, guide rails and an anchorage in be provided this guide rails. The guide rails can be connected, for example, with the lateral surface of the merchandiser. It is also possible to tailor the variable base element of its shape to the shape of the solid base element that both base elements can lead each other. In particular, therefore, the solid base element, at least relative to a horizontal cross section, can guide the variable base element by essentially positive locking. For example, if the fixed base member consists of four legs, the variable 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 variable socket member are placed between feet of the fixed socket member. Alternatively, it is also contemplated that approximately only one support surface of the variable socket member is placed between two pairs of feet of the fixed socket member and a support surface of the movable socket 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 goes beyond the available between the feet of the fixed base element distance. 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 im Mantelelement;
• Transport des bestückten Verkaufsaustellers in einem Verkaufsraum;
• Überführen des mindestens einen Warenträgers in die erste Stellung im Mantelelement.

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 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 in the jacket element. In other words, the at least one goods carrier is displaceable in the article display, that is, for example, relative to the coat of the goods stand. 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 into the second position in the jacket element;
• Transport of the stocked salesman in a salesroom;
• Transferring the at least one goods carrier in the first position in the jacket element.

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 is also possible to equip goods carriers before the complete construction of the merchandiser with goods. This is for example in one embodiment Fig. 5 - Fig. 11 realized. The assembly of the merchant can then be done with goods stocked goods carriers. In a preferred method, the transport of the stocked merchandiser will take place in a sales room with a lift truck. 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 does 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 variable base element of the first or lower goods carrier is moved upward. 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 goods 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 to the second position, and in which at least the first goods carrier can be equipped with goods that this adjustable goods to serves to forward a force on the second goods carrier while the first goods carrier is moved from the first position to the second position, so that while 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 goods 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 goods carrier is moved from the first position to the second position, so that thereby moves the second goods carrier from the first position to the second position.

Fig.1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines ersten 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) eines anderen, zweiten, dem ersten erfindungsgemäßen Warenaufsteller aber ähnlichen erfindungsgemäßen Warenaufstellers;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Schrittes beim Transport eines erfindungsgemäßen Warenaufstellers nach Art des ersten oder zweiten Aufstellers;

Fig.5

zeigt wie sämtliche andere nachfolgende Figuren eine perspektivische Ansicht eines anderen (dritten) erfindungsgemäßen Warenaufstellers. In Fig. 5 bis 7 wird der Warenaufsteller in einem noch unvollständigen Ausgangszustand gezeigt;

Fig. 6

zeigt denselben Warenaufsteller nach Einsatz eines speziellen beweglichen Sockelelementes;

Fig. 7

zeigt den Einsatz eines ersten Warenträgers;

Fig. 8

zeigt die Bestückung mit Ware und mit einem zweiten Warenträger;

Fig. 9

zeigt den Warenaufsteller vollständig mit Ware bestückt;

Fig. 10

zeigt den transportbereiten Warenaufsteller mit einer Ummantelung;

Fig. 11

zeigt die Überführung des Warenaufstellers in einem Verkaufszustand.

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 first invented merchandiser, 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) of another, second, the first invented goods display but similar merchandise inventor according to the invention;

Fig. 4

a perspective view of a step in the transport of a merchandiser according to the invention in the manner of the first or second erector;

Figure 5

shows like all other subsequent figures a perspective view of another (third) inventive merchandiser. In Fig. 5 to 7 the goods display is shown in a still incomplete initial state;

Fig. 6

shows the same goods display after using a special movable base element;

Fig. 7

shows the use of a first goods carrier;

Fig. 8

shows the equipment with goods and with a second goods carrier;

Fig. 9

shows the goods display completely equipped with goods;

Fig. 10

shows the transportable goods display with a jacket;

Fig. 11

shows the transfer of the merchant in a sales condition.

Fig. 1 shows a merchandiser 10 according to the invention. This has four goods carriers. Below is the first goods carrier arranged above lying above the second goods carrier 12, lying above the third goods carrier 13 and lying over the fourth goods carrier 14. An upper degree is not provided here, but it would be conceivable in the form of, for example, a lid. 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 variable pedestal member in the form of a movable pedestal member 20 is provided. The goods carrier 10 is equipped with goods 30 (which is reproduced in a somewhat simplified block representation). The goods carriers 11, 12, 13, 14 are all in their respective first position. Accordingly, there is space above the goods placed in the goods carriers. 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 gap formed between the first article carrier 11 and the fixed base element 18 can remain visible or - as shown - are obscured by a panel for aesthetic reasons.

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 member of the left lifting fork 41 of a lift truck can be easily reached without an accurate threading under the base 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 through four feet, which form the solid base member 18, against a base, so usually the ground, supported.

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. Very generally, 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 yes 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 are 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 lifting forks 41 and 42 of the lift truck 40 engage under the corresponding surfaces of the movable base member 20. 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. That's how it turns out altogether an easily transportable goods carrier, which, for example, to bring special offers into focus, 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.

Fig. 5 shows another merchandiser, in this perspective view, first before its complete composition to a merchandiser according to the invention. The goods display rests on solid base elements 18. These close up with a solid bottom 28 from. A suitable base can therefore also be formed from a commercially available pallet, in particular a commercially available quarter pallet. On the fixed base 28 is a cover plate or based on the elements arranged above a base plate 26. On this base plate 26, a variable base element in the form of a removable base element 44 can be applied, as in Fig. 6 to see. The base member 44 has a loop 46 on which function will be explained in more detail.

On this removable base member 44 may, as in Fig. 7 Illustratively, a first product carrier 11 are applied. This product carrier has guide pins 48, which engage in corresponding Führungsaussperrungen 17 of the shell 16. This Führungsaussperrungen 17 provide vertical guidance of the goods carrier 11, but leave him in height considerable play. The product carrier 11 is flat and flush on the removable base element 44.

Thus, the first goods carrier 11 is laterally fixed by guide pins 48 and Führungsaussperrungen 17, and is based down firmly on the base member 44 from. Accordingly, he can now be equipped with goods 30 become. On the goods 30 directly a second goods carrier 12 can be placed. This is in Fig. 8 shown.

This process can be repeated with another product 30 and a third article carrier 13 and a fourth article carrier 14. This gives the fully assembled with goods display 10, which in Fig. 9 is shown

For transport purposes, for example, the transport from a warehouse to a supermarket, the goods stand 10 can be provided with a transport cover 50. This can for example consist of corrugated cardboard. Alternatively, a film wrapping comes into consideration. In any case, the wrapper itself does not need to be very stable and not even very tear-resistant. The filled with goods 30 goods display 10, namely forms a stable and compact unit, which has smooth surfaces to the outside. Sheath, goods carrier and goods thus stabilize to form that compact unit. There are few voids or edges, which is why the wrapping with a less tear-resistant film material is easily possible. Additional stabilization does not have to be achieved by the wrapping.

Fig. 11 lets you recognize the transition from the transport state to a useful state. Under a use state is to be understood a state in which the goods display can be placed in a supermarket and customers can remove goods. For this purpose, first the transport cover 50 is removed. In a next step, the base element 44 is then moved. The base member 44 is provided on its front side with the loop 46. This loop 46 can be used to remove the base member 44 forward from the merchandiser 10. The front wall of the base member 44 thereby buckles in the manner shown. As a result, the base element is freed for a moment from the pressure of the goods pointing downwards and is easily removable. After removal of the base element 44, the distance between the base plate 26 and the underside of the first goods carrier is available. The product carrier can move down (because the Führungsaussperrungen 17 allow this). The goods carrier 11 can then rest on the base plate 26. This creates space for the remaining goods carriers to move. In this case, the second goods carrier 12 and the third goods carrier 13 each moves a small distance down. The distance by which the first goods carrier 11 moves downwards is a little larger than the distance by which the second goods carrier 12 moves downwards, which in turn is slightly larger than the distance around which the third goods carrier 13 moves moved down. This movement, described here in its individual steps and details, can take place in seconds or fractions of a second. There are only a few steps required, which can be performed easily and safely even by untrained personnel. As a result, voids are formed over the lower three goods carriers, which ensure that goods can be easily removed 30.

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

connecting struts

26

Cover plate / base plate

28

solid ground

30

Would

40

lift trucks

41

first forklift

42

second lifting fork

44

removable base element

46

loop

48

guide pin

50

transport cover

Claims (15)

1. A goods display unit (10), which has a fixed base element (18) and a casing element (16) and a first goods carrier (11) and a second goods carrier (12) and in which the first goods carrier (11) can assume a first position and a second position in the casing element (16) and the second goods carrier (12) can assume a first position and a second position in the casing element (16), characterised in that the goods display unit (10) further has a variable base element (20), with the aid of which the first goods carrier (11) can be displaced vertically from the first position into the second position and the second goods carrier (12) can also be displaced vertically from the first position into the second position.
2. The goods display unit (10) according to Claim 1, wherein the variable base element (20) is movable in the vertical direction.
3. The goods display unit (10) according to Claim 2, wherein guides are provided for the variable base element (20).
4. The goods display unit (10) according to Claim 2, wherein the variable base element (20) is removable.
5. The goods display unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the shape of the variable base element(20) can be changed.
6. The goods display unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a third goods carrier (13), which can assume a first position and a second position and which likewise can be moved from the first position into the second position with the aid of the variable base element (20).
7. The goods display unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the goods carriers can each be locked in the second position by a locking mechanism.
8. The goods display unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the casing element is produced substantially from corrugated board.
9. The goods display unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the variable base element (20) has a flat upper side.
10. The goods display unit (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the variable base element (20) is fabricated from plastic.
11. A method for offering goods in a showroom, in which a goods display unit according to Claim 1 is used, in which at least one of the goods carriers can assume a first position and a second position in the casing element (16), wherein the method comprises the following steps:

    - loading the goods display unit with goods

    - transferring the at least one goods carrier into the second position in the casing element (16)

    - transporting the loaded goods display unit into a showroom

    - transferring the at least one goods carrier into the first position in the casing element (16).
12. The method according to the preceding claim, wherein the at least one goods carrier is located in the first position when the goods display unit (10) is loaded with goods.
13. The method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the goods display unit is transported into the showroom using a lift truck.
14. The method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second position is secured by a locking mechanism before the loaded gods display unit is transported into a showroom.
15. The method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a goods display unit (10) is used that has a first goods carrier (11) and a second goods carrier (12) arranged above the first goods carrier and in which the first goods carrier (11) can assume a first position and a second position and the second goods carrier (12) can assume a first position and a second position, and the first goods carrier (11) can be moved from the first position into the second position and the second goods carrier (12) can also be moved from the first position into the second position, and wherein at least the first goods carrier (11) is loaded with goods and these goods are used to transfer a force onto the second goods carrier (12) whilst the first goods carrier (11) is moved from the first position into the second position, such that the second goods carrier (12) is also, moved during this process from the first position into the second position.

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