EP2677903B1 - Shelf arrangement - Google Patents
Shelf arrangement Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP2677903B1 EP2677903B1 EP12749475.5A EP12749475A EP2677903B1 EP 2677903 B1 EP2677903 B1 EP 2677903B1 EP 12749475 A EP12749475 A EP 12749475A EP 2677903 B1 EP2677903 B1 EP 2677903B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- shelf
- base part
- tabs
- slits
- arrangement
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Not-in-force
Links
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 30
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000004080 punching Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 5
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 4
- 229920000139 polyethylene terephthalate Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000005020 polyethylene terephthalate Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000004743 Polypropylene Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000007423 decrease Effects 0.000 description 2
- -1 polyethylene terephthalate Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920001155 polypropylene Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000004800 polyvinyl chloride Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000005096 rolling process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005489 elastic deformation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229920000915 polyvinyl chloride Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007665 sagging Methods 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
- A47B47/06—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made mainly of cardboard, textile, paper, or the like, e.g. with separate frame of other materials
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B43/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like
- A47B43/02—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like made of cardboard or the like
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
- A47B47/04—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made mainly of wood or plastics
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
- A47F5/10—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands
- A47F5/11—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands made of cardboard, paper or the like
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
- A47F5/10—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands
- A47F5/11—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands made of cardboard, paper or the like
- A47F5/112—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands made of cardboard, paper or the like hand-folded from sheet material
Definitions
- the invention relates to shelf arrangement comprising a base part, which is designed to be mounted substantially vertically on a wall, a stand, a rack or the like, and at least one, shelf part, which is designed to be fixed releasably to the base part.
- the shelf arrangement is suitable for, among other things, presentation of goods in a shop.
- the shelf arrangement can, for example, be mounted on the outside of ordinary shelves found in the shop, for special display of selected goods.
- GB 2 436 . 885 A discloses an example of special shelf arrangements of this type.
- This shelf arrangement is designed to be placed free-standing on a floor and comprises a self-supporting and free-standing base part and a plurality of shelf parts made from a foldable cardboard material.
- the base part is made in one piece and comprises a rear wall and two side walls.
- the shelf parts are fixed to the base part by means of projecting tabs on the shelf parts being inserted into corresponding recesses in the side walls of the base part.
- US 4,955,488 discloses another type of shelf arrangement. This arrangement is intended for the storage of flat articles.
- the arrangement comprises wall brackets, which are designed to be fixed vertically on a wall, and a number of compartments that can be fixed to the wall brackets.
- the compartments have projecting hooks, which can be brought into engagement with corresponding slits arranged in the wall brackets.
- Another object is to provide a shelf arrangement of this type that has considerable strength even when produced using relatively weak materials.
- a further object is to provide a shelf arrangement of this type that is easy to assemble and put into place.
- Yet another object is to provide a shelf arrangement of this type that is easy and relatively inexpensive to produce.
- a further object is to provide a shelf arrangement of this type that takes up relatively little space during storage and transport.
- the shelf arrangement comprises a base part, which is designed to be mounted substantially vertically on a wall, a stand, a rack or the like, and at least one shelf part, which is designed to be fixed releasably to the base part.
- the base part is made from a sheet-like material and has a longitudinal direction and, at right angles to the longitudinal direction, a generally U-shaped cross section with a rear wall and two forwardly projecting side walls, which side walls are each connected to the rear wall along a respective connection line which is parallel to the longitudinal direction.
- the shelf part is made from a sheet-like material and has a bottom wall and a front wall, which is not parallel to the bottom wall.
- the shelf arrangement also comprises rear fixing means for fixing the shelf part releasably to the base part.
- the rear fixing means comprise two first slits formed in the base part, which first slits are formed at and parallel to a respective one of said connection lines, and two first tabs projecting laterally on opposite sides of the shelf part, which first tabs, in the assembled state, are designed to be received and supported by a respective first slit and, in this position, to be oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part.
- the base part and the shelf part are made from a sheet-like material, the component parts of the shelf arrangement can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner.
- the bottom wall of the shelf part is designed to support the goods that are to be placed on the shelf arrangement.
- the front wall of the shelf part is not parallel to the bottom part and forms a further support for goods placed on the bottom wall and avoids the goods sliding off or tipping forward.
- the fact that the first slits of the rear fixing means are arranged at and parallel to the longitudinal connection lines results in a high degree of stiffness and strength of the assembled shelf arrangement under loads acting parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part.
- shelf arrangements As the assembled shelf arrangement is suspended or otherwise mounted such that the longitudinal direction of the base part is vertical, this means that relatively heavy articles can be held by the shelf parts, even if the base part and also the shelf parts are made of relatively thin and weak materials. This in turn means that relatively inexpensive and easily worked materials can be used to produce shelf arrangements that withstand heavy loads.
- the shelf arrangement can comprise front fixing means for releasably fixing the shelf part to the base part, which front fixing means comprise at least two second slits formed in the base part, which second slits are formed respectively in one of said side walls, and two second tabs projecting laterally on opposite sides of the shelf part, which second tabs, in the assembled state, are designed to be received and supported by a respective second slit and, in this position, to be oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part.
- the second tabs are designed to be oriented in the longitudinal direction of the base part, they have a high degree of stiffness in the direction in which gravity acts when the shelf arrangement is mounted substantially vertically. This results in substantial load-bearing and strength in the vertical direction.
- the shelf part can comprise a flange projecting substantially at right angles from a rear edge of the bottom wall of the shelf part, wherein the first tabs are arranged at a respective end of said flange.
- a flange contributes to increasing the stiffness and therefore the load-bearing capacity of the shelf part.
- first tabs at the ends of the flange also facilitates the production of the shelf element.
- the second tabs can be arranged at a respective side edge of the front wall of the shelf part. This results in further increased stiffness of the assembled shelf arrangement.
- the placement of the second tabs also fixes the position of the front wall of the shelf part, which further reduces the risk of goods sliding off the shelf part or tipping forward.
- the second tabs can comprise hook elements which are designed in such a way that, when in engagement with at least one base part region arranged around the respective second slit, they prevent the two side walls from being moved in a direction away from each other.
- the side walls are therefore prevented from bending or flexing in a direction away from each other, and this further contributes to increased stiffness and strength of the assembled shelf arrangement.
- the side walls, laterally fixed in this way, also reduce the risk of goods placed on the shelf part rolling in one of the lateral directions.
- the second slits can be designed to permit insertion of the respective second tab when the shelf part is oriented in a first rotation position relative to a rotation axis extending between the two second tabs of the shelf element, and to allow the hook elements of the second tabs to engage with the respective base part region when the shelf part is rotated about said rotation axis to a second rotation position. This permits simple mounting of the shelf part on the base part, while at the same time ensuring reliable engagement between the hook elements and corresponding base part regions.
- the shelf arrangement can comprise a plurality of shelf parts and a corresponding number of first and second slits formed in pairs in the base part. This permits simple production of a shelf arrangement having a desired number of shelves.
- the base part can be made in one piece by thermal bending and punching from a sheet-like plastic material. This permits simple and relatively inexpensive production of the base part.
- the side walls of the base part can be arranged diverging from each other in a forward direction from the rear wall. This allows several base parts to be stacked in a way that saves space, with a first base part being received between the side walls of a second base part. This space-saving stacking reduces the costs of transport and storage of the base parts.
- the base part can alternatively be made in one piece from a sheet-like plastic material, and the connection lines between the rear wall and the side walls are formed as fold lines in order to allow the base part to be stored and transported flat. Such an embodiment further reduces the space needed for transport and storage of the base parts.
- the shelf part or the shelf parts can also be made in one piece from a thermally bent and punched plastic material. This permits simple and relatively production of the shelf part or the shelf parts.
- the base part can comprise at least two third slits and at least two third tabs, in order to allow a first base part to be fixed to a second base part by means of the third tabs of the first base part engaging in the third slits of the second base part. It is thus possible, by simple means, for several shelf arrangements to be arranged one after the other in a row parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base parts.
- FIG. 1-3 An illustrative embodiment of a shelf arrangement according to the invention is shown in Figures 1-3 .
- the illustrative shelf arrangement 1 comprises a base part 10 and mutually identical shelf parts 20, which are releasably fixed to the base part 10. It will be appreciated, however, that the shelf arrangement can be designed to comprise any desired number of shelf parts.
- the base part 10 is made from a sheet-like plastic material that has been thermally bent and punched to give the shape shown in Fig. 2 .
- the material is polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
- Another suitable material for the embodiment shown is polyethylene terephthalate (PET). These two materials have good strength combined with suitable elasticity and can also be made transparent, which may be desirable for many uses.
- the base part 10 is elongate and has a longitudinal direction.
- the base part also has a cross section at right angles to the longitudinal direction, which cross section is generally U-shaped. As can be seen best from Fig. 2 , the cross section defines a rear wall 11 and two side walls 12, 13.
- the two side walls 12, 13 are connected to the rear wall 11 along a respective connection line 12a, 13a.
- the two connection lines extend along almost the entire length of the base part and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part 10.
- the front edge of the two side walls 12, 13 is cut such that the side walls are given a decorative undulating shape.
- the shelf parts 20 are each made in one piece from a sheet-like plastic material that has been thermally bent and punched to the shape shown in Fig. 3 .
- the material used is PVC.
- the shelf parts can also alternatively be made of PET in the embodiment shown in the figures.
- the shelf parts 20 have a bottom wall 21 and a front wall 22.
- the bottom wall 21 is designed to have a horizontal orientation in the assembled state when the base part 10 is vertically suspended, for example, on a wall, a stand, a shop shelf or the like.
- the bottom wall 21 has a width, in the lateral direction of the shelf arrangement, that substantially corresponds to the distance between the side walls 12, 13 of the base part 10.
- the front wall 22 is non-parallel to the bottom wall 21.
- the front wall 22 is at right angles to the bottom wall 21.
- the front wall can assume other angles in relation to the bottom wall 21.
- the front wall is arranged such that it is angled upward from the bottom wall 21 when the shelf arrangement 1 is suspended or otherwise set up for use.
- the upwardly angled front wall thus prevents goods placed on the bottom wall from sliding off the shelf arrangement in the forward direction.
- the front wall 22 is angled upward at right angles, as is shown in the figures, or approximately at right angles, the front wall also provides a support that prevents goods placed on the bottom wall 21 from tipping or rolling forward.
- the shelf parts also comprise a flange 23 projecting downward from the rear edge of the bottom wall 21.
- the flange 23 extends along the full length of the shelf part 20 in the lateral direction of the shelf arrangement 1.
- the flange 23 constitutes a reinforcement of the bottom wall 21 and avoids the bottom wall bending or sagging down when heavy goods are placed on the bottom wall 21.
- the shelf arrangement also comprises means for releasably fixing the shelf arrangements 20 to the base part 10. These means comprise rear fixing means for rear fixing of the shelf parts 20 and front fixing means for front fixing of the shelf parts 20 to the base part 10.
- the rear fixing means comprise a number of first slits 14, 15 formed in the base part.
- the first slits 14, 15 are arranged in pairs, such that one slit 14 in each pair is formed on one connection line 12a, and the second slit 15 in the pair is formed on the second connection line 13a.
- the two first slits 14, 15 in each pair are also arranged at substantially the same height of the base part 10, i.e. on one and the same line at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the base part 10. In the example shown, four such pairs of first slits 14, 15 are arranged pair by pair along the length of the base part.
- Each first slit 14, 15 is formed all the way through the base part 10, at a respective connection line 12a, 13a.
- the first slits 14, 15 are elongate and extend parallel to the connection line 12a, 13a.
- the rear fixing means also comprise first tabs 24, which are arranged on the shelf parts 20.
- Each shelf part 20 comprises two first tabs 24, although the figures show only one of the two first tabs 24 on each shelf part 20.
- a first tab 24 is designed as a part of a respective end of the flange 23 projecting past the bottom wall 21.
- the thickness of the first tabs 24 is defined by the material thickness of the sheet-like material from which the shelf part is produced.
- the first tabs 24 also have a general plane of extension that is parallel to the plane of extension of the flange 23. The plane of extension of the first tabs 24 is therefore arranged substantially at right angles to the plane of extension of the bottom wall 21 and parallel to the rear wall 11 of the base part, when the shelf part is fixed to the base part.
- the first tabs 24 thus have a cross section at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the flange 23, which cross section is partially defined by the material thickness.
- the first tabs 24 have an upper, obliquely cut edge 24a, such that the height of the cross section of the first tabs 24 decreases in the direction away from the bottom wall 21.
- the cross section has a height parallel to the plane of extension of the tabs 24 and of the flange 23, which height is substantially greater than the width of the cross section of the tabs 24 defined by the thickness of the material.
- the front fixing means comprise second slits 16, 17, which are formed in the side walls 12, 13 of the base part 10, and second projecting tabs 25, 26, which are arranged on each shelf part 20.
- the second slits 16, 17 are arranged in pairs, such that one slit 16 in each pair is formed in one side wall 12 (the left-hand one in the figures) of the side walls, and the other slit 17 of the pair is formed in the second side wall 13 (the right-hand one in the figures).
- the two second slits 16, 17 in each pair are also arranged at substantially the same height of the base part 10, i.e. on one and the same line at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the base part 10.
- first slits 16, 17 are arranged pair by pair along the length of the base part.
- Each first slit 16, 17 is formed all the way through the respective side wall 12, 13 of the base part 10 near the front edge of the side wall, at a wave crest.
- Each second slit 16, 17 has the general shape of an equilateral triangle, of which the height direction is arranged at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the base part. Thus, when the base part is mounted vertically, the height direction of the triangular slits 16, 17 is arranged horizontally.
- the orientation of the triangular slits 16, 17 is also such that the base is arranged closest to the front edge of the respective side wall, while the apex points in the rearward direction toward the rear wall of the base part.
- the height of the triangular slits 16, 17 is also considerably greater than their base.
- the second tabs 25, 26 are laterally projecting continuations of the front wall 22 of the shelf parts 20.
- Each second tab 25, 26 has a general plane of extension that is parallel to the front wall 22 of the respective shelf part 20.
- the second tabs 25, 26 therefore have a cross section that is partially defined by the thickness of the material of the shelf part 20.
- Each second tab 25, 26 is symmetrical with respect to a line connecting the two second tabs 25, 26 of one shelf part 20.
- Each second tab 25, 26 has an inner waist portion 25a, 26a arranged closest to the front wall 22, an intermediate double-tipped portion 25b, 26b with a maximum extension parallel to the plane of extension of the tab, and an outer convexly curved portion 25c, 26c.
- the inner waist portions 25a, 26a and intermediate portions 25b, 26b of the second tabs 25, 26 thus form respective hook elements.
- the extension of the second tabs 25, 26 parallel to their general plane of extension is, at the waist portion, equal to or slightly smaller than the base of the triangular second slits 16, 17 and, at the intermediate portion 25b, 26b, equal to or slightly smaller than the height of the triangular second slits 16, 17.
- the shelf part 20 When a shelf part 20 is to be fixed to a vertically mounted base part 10, the shelf part 20 is first turned so that the front wall 22 is parallel to the horizontal plane, wherein the general plane of extension of the second tabs 25, 26 is parallel to the height direction of the triangular second slits 16, 17. It is thus possible to insert the second tabs 25, 26 into a respective second slit 16, 17 of one pair of second slits in the side walls 12, 13 of the base part.
- the front wall 22 of the shelf part can be bent slightly such that it yields elastically, wherein the distance between the convexly curved portions 25c, 26c of the two second tabs decreases in order to permit insertion of the front wall between the two side walls 12, 13 of the base part.
- the front portions of the two side walls 12, 13 can be bent elastically outward in the direction away from each other.
- the shelf part 20 is rotated about a rotation axis defined by a horizontal line between the two second tabs 25, 26.
- the shelf part 20 is rotated such that the first tabs 24 are moved in the direction toward the rear wall 11 of the base part 10.
- the laterally projecting first tabs 24 thus come into contact with the side walls of the base part 10.
- the rotation can be continued until the second tabs 24 snap-fit into a respective first slit 14, 15 of the base part 10.
- the shelf part 20 has in this way been fixed releasably to the base part 10.
- the bottom wall 21 of the shelf part is oriented horizontally and the front wall 22 is oriented vertically.
- the hook elements 25a-b, 26a-b of the second tabs 25, 26 have come into engagement with the material portions of the side walls 12, 13 of the base part 10 that are arranged around, or more specifically directly above and below, the triangular second slits 16, 17. This engagement prevents the side walls 12, 13 of the base part from bending outward from each other. This provides a substantial degree of stiffness and stability of the assembled shelf arrangement.
- the engagement between the second tabs 25, 26 and the second slits 16, 17 also means that the front wall is held firmly in place, even if it is exposed to considerable loads in the forward direction, for example on account of goods placed on the bottom wall 21 of the shelf part tipping forward, and in the rearward direction.
- the general plane of extension of the first tabs 24 and also of the second tabs 25, 26 is arranged in the vertical plane. In this way, the shelf arrangement will have a considerable load-bearing capacity in the vertical direction, i.e. in the direction of gravity, even if both the base part 10 and also the shelf parts 20 are made of relatively thin and weak sheet-like materials.
- first slits 14, 15 have a vertically elongate shape and are formed on the connection line 12a, 13a between the rear wall of the base part 10 and the side walls 12, 13 also contributes to increasing the load-bearing capacity and strength of the shelf arrangement parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part, i.e. in the direction of gravity when the shelf arrangement is mounted vertically.
- first and second fixing means designed and oriented according to the invention, the load-bearing capacity and strength of the shelf arrangement is optimized with respect to the material thickness.
- the base part 10 also has a pair of third slits 18a, 18b, which are formed in a respective connection line 12a, 13a near the upper end of the base part.
- a pair of laterally protruding third tabs 19a, 19b are also arranged at the lower end of the rear wall of the base part 10.
- the base part 10 additionally has a suspension recess 18c which is formed all the way through the rear wall, near the upper end of the base part and centrally between the two side walls 12, 13.
- the shelf arrangement can be easily suspended on a hook, a spike or the like, which is fixed to a wall, a shelf stack, a console or some other structure on which the shelf arrangement is to be suspended.
- the side walls of the base part can be designed such that the distance between them increases slightly in the direction from the rear wall. This makes it possible for several base parts to be easily stacked one inside another to save space. It is also possible that the base part, instead of being formed as a thermally bent and relatively dimensionally stable element, can also be foldable. In this case, the connection line between the rear wall of the base part and the two side walls expediently form fold lines. The base part can then be stored and transported completely flat. During assembly, the side walls are folded out forward, such that they become substantially parallel to each other.
- the engagement between the second fixing means allows the side walls to be fixed in a position corresponding to the position illustrated in the figures.
- the shelf parts can also be made as foldable flat elements, in which case the lines connecting the flange 23 to the bottom wall and connecting the bottom wall to the front wall constitute fold lines. In such embodiments, the shelf parts too can be transported and stored completely flat.
- Foldable base parts and shelf parts of this kind which can be stored and transported flat, are expediently made of polypropylene (PP) or cardboard.
- PP polypropylene
- the design of the wave-shaped side walls illustrated in the figures can of course be varied freely in order to obtain any desired shape.
Landscapes
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
- Assembled Shelves (AREA)
- Display Racks (AREA)
Description
- The invention relates to shelf arrangement comprising a base part, which is designed to be mounted substantially vertically on a wall, a stand, a rack or the like, and at least one, shelf part, which is designed to be fixed releasably to the base part. The shelf arrangement is suitable for, among other things, presentation of goods in a shop. The shelf arrangement can, for example, be mounted on the outside of ordinary shelves found in the shop, for special display of selected goods.
- In convenience stores, for example, goods are often presented on ordinary shop shelves, which are typically arranged along aisles in the shop. The ordinary shop shelves are usually optimized to provide a large storage space and easy access to the goods. It may be desirable in some circumstances to give certain selected goods extra exposure to the customers. For this purpose, the selected goods can be placed on special shelf arrangements that are placed at selected locations in the shop that are clearly visible to customers.
-
GB 2 436 885 A -
US 4,955,488 discloses another type of shelf arrangement. This arrangement is intended for the storage of flat articles. The arrangement comprises wall brackets, which are designed to be fixed vertically on a wall, and a number of compartments that can be fixed to the wall brackets. For this purpose, the compartments have projecting hooks, which can be brought into engagement with corresponding slits arranged in the wall brackets. -
US 1,927,171 discloses a shelf arrangement according to the preamble ofclaim 1 appended hereto. - It is an object of the invention to provide an improved shelf arrangement that is suitable for special display of selected goods in a shop.
- Another object is to provide a shelf arrangement of this type that has considerable strength even when produced using relatively weak materials.
- A further object is to provide a shelf arrangement of this type that is easy to assemble and put into place.
- Yet another object is to provide a shelf arrangement of this type that is easy and relatively inexpensive to produce.
- A further object is to provide a shelf arrangement of this type that takes up relatively little space during storage and transport.
- These and other objects are achieved with a shelf arrangement that is of the type specified in the preamble of
claim 1 and that has the special technical features indicated in the characterizing part of the claim. The shelf arrangement comprises a base part, which is designed to be mounted substantially vertically on a wall, a stand, a rack or the like, and at least one shelf part, which is designed to be fixed releasably to the base part. The base part is made from a sheet-like material and has a longitudinal direction and, at right angles to the longitudinal direction, a generally U-shaped cross section with a rear wall and two forwardly projecting side walls, which side walls are each connected to the rear wall along a respective connection line which is parallel to the longitudinal direction. The shelf part is made from a sheet-like material and has a bottom wall and a front wall, which is not parallel to the bottom wall. The shelf arrangement also comprises rear fixing means for fixing the shelf part releasably to the base part. The rear fixing means comprise two first slits formed in the base part, which first slits are formed at and parallel to a respective one of said connection lines, and two first tabs projecting laterally on opposite sides of the shelf part, which first tabs, in the assembled state, are designed to be received and supported by a respective first slit and, in this position, to be oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part. - Since the base part and the shelf part are made from a sheet-like material, the component parts of the shelf arrangement can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner. The bottom wall of the shelf part is designed to support the goods that are to be placed on the shelf arrangement. The front wall of the shelf part is not parallel to the bottom part and forms a further support for goods placed on the bottom wall and avoids the goods sliding off or tipping forward. The fact that the first slits of the rear fixing means are arranged at and parallel to the longitudinal connection lines results in a high degree of stiffness and strength of the assembled shelf arrangement under loads acting parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part. As the assembled shelf arrangement is suspended or otherwise mounted such that the longitudinal direction of the base part is vertical, this means that relatively heavy articles can be held by the shelf parts, even if the base part and also the shelf parts are made of relatively thin and weak materials. This in turn means that relatively inexpensive and easily worked materials can be used to produce shelf arrangements that withstand heavy loads.
- The shelf arrangement can comprise front fixing means for releasably fixing the shelf part to the base part, which front fixing means comprise at least two second slits formed in the base part, which second slits are formed respectively in one of said side walls, and two second tabs projecting laterally on opposite sides of the shelf part, which second tabs, in the assembled state, are designed to be received and supported by a respective second slit and, in this position, to be oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part. This results in further increased stiffness and strength of the assembled shelf arrangement. Since the second tabs are designed to be oriented in the longitudinal direction of the base part, they have a high degree of stiffness in the direction in which gravity acts when the shelf arrangement is mounted substantially vertically. This results in substantial load-bearing and strength in the vertical direction.
- The shelf part can comprise a flange projecting substantially at right angles from a rear edge of the bottom wall of the shelf part, wherein the first tabs are arranged at a respective end of said flange. Such a flange contributes to increasing the stiffness and therefore the load-bearing capacity of the shelf part.
- The placement of the first tabs at the ends of the flange also facilitates the production of the shelf element.
- The second tabs can be arranged at a respective side edge of the front wall of the shelf part. This results in further increased stiffness of the assembled shelf arrangement. The placement of the second tabs also fixes the position of the front wall of the shelf part, which further reduces the risk of goods sliding off the shelf part or tipping forward.
- The second tabs can comprise hook elements which are designed in such a way that, when in engagement with at least one base part region arranged around the respective second slit, they prevent the two side walls from being moved in a direction away from each other. In this embodiment, the side walls are therefore prevented from bending or flexing in a direction away from each other, and this further contributes to increased stiffness and strength of the assembled shelf arrangement. The side walls, laterally fixed in this way, also reduce the risk of goods placed on the shelf part rolling in one of the lateral directions.
- The second slits can be designed to permit insertion of the respective second tab when the shelf part is oriented in a first rotation position relative to a rotation axis extending between the two second tabs of the shelf element, and to allow the hook elements of the second tabs to engage with the respective base part region when the shelf part is rotated about said rotation axis to a second rotation position. This permits simple mounting of the shelf part on the base part, while at the same time ensuring reliable engagement between the hook elements and corresponding base part regions.
- The shelf arrangement can comprise a plurality of shelf parts and a corresponding number of first and second slits formed in pairs in the base part. This permits simple production of a shelf arrangement having a desired number of shelves.
- The base part can be made in one piece by thermal bending and punching from a sheet-like plastic material. This permits simple and relatively inexpensive production of the base part.
- The side walls of the base part can be arranged diverging from each other in a forward direction from the rear wall. This allows several base parts to be stacked in a way that saves space, with a first base part being received between the side walls of a second base part. This space-saving stacking reduces the costs of transport and storage of the base parts.
- The base part can alternatively be made in one piece from a sheet-like plastic material, and the connection lines between the rear wall and the side walls are formed as fold lines in order to allow the base part to be stored and transported flat. Such an embodiment further reduces the space needed for transport and storage of the base parts.
- The shelf part or the shelf parts can also be made in one piece from a thermally bent and punched plastic material. This permits simple and relatively production of the shelf part or the shelf parts.
- The base part can comprise at least two third slits and at least two third tabs, in order to allow a first base part to be fixed to a second base part by means of the third tabs of the first base part engaging in the third slits of the second base part. It is thus possible, by simple means, for several shelf arrangements to be arranged one after the other in a row parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base parts.
- An illustrative embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the attached figures, of which:
-
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a shelf arrangement according to one embodiment of the invention, seen obliquely from the front. -
Fig. 2 is a perspective view, obliquely from the front, of a base part included in the shelf arrangement shown inFig. 1 . -
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing, on an enlarged scale, a shelf part included in the shelf arrangement shown inFig. 1 . - An illustrative embodiment of a shelf arrangement according to the invention is shown in
Figures 1-3 . Theillustrative shelf arrangement 1 comprises abase part 10 and mutuallyidentical shelf parts 20, which are releasably fixed to thebase part 10. It will be appreciated, however, that the shelf arrangement can be designed to comprise any desired number of shelf parts. - The
base part 10 is made from a sheet-like plastic material that has been thermally bent and punched to give the shape shown inFig. 2 . In the example shown, the material is polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Another suitable material for the embodiment shown is polyethylene terephthalate (PET). These two materials have good strength combined with suitable elasticity and can also be made transparent, which may be desirable for many uses. Thebase part 10 is elongate and has a longitudinal direction. The base part also has a cross section at right angles to the longitudinal direction, which cross section is generally U-shaped. As can be seen best fromFig. 2 , the cross section defines arear wall 11 and twoside walls side walls rear wall 11 along arespective connection line base part 10. In the example shown, the front edge of the twoside walls - The
shelf parts 20 are each made in one piece from a sheet-like plastic material that has been thermally bent and punched to the shape shown inFig. 3 . In the example shown, the material used is PVC. Like the base part, the shelf parts can also alternatively be made of PET in the embodiment shown in the figures. Theshelf parts 20 have abottom wall 21 and afront wall 22. - In the example shown, the
bottom wall 21 is designed to have a horizontal orientation in the assembled state when thebase part 10 is vertically suspended, for example, on a wall, a stand, a shop shelf or the like. Thebottom wall 21 has a width, in the lateral direction of the shelf arrangement, that substantially corresponds to the distance between theside walls base part 10. - The
front wall 22 is non-parallel to thebottom wall 21. In the example shown, thefront wall 22 is at right angles to thebottom wall 21. However, the front wall can assume other angles in relation to thebottom wall 21. Typically, however, the front wall is arranged such that it is angled upward from thebottom wall 21 when theshelf arrangement 1 is suspended or otherwise set up for use. The upwardly angled front wall thus prevents goods placed on the bottom wall from sliding off the shelf arrangement in the forward direction. In cases where thefront wall 22 is angled upward at right angles, as is shown in the figures, or approximately at right angles, the front wall also provides a support that prevents goods placed on thebottom wall 21 from tipping or rolling forward. - The shelf parts also comprise a
flange 23 projecting downward from the rear edge of thebottom wall 21. Theflange 23 extends along the full length of theshelf part 20 in the lateral direction of theshelf arrangement 1. Theflange 23 constitutes a reinforcement of thebottom wall 21 and avoids the bottom wall bending or sagging down when heavy goods are placed on thebottom wall 21. - The shelf arrangement also comprises means for releasably fixing the
shelf arrangements 20 to thebase part 10. These means comprise rear fixing means for rear fixing of theshelf parts 20 and front fixing means for front fixing of theshelf parts 20 to thebase part 10. - The rear fixing means comprise a number of
first slits connection line 12a, and thesecond slit 15 in the pair is formed on thesecond connection line 13a. The twofirst slits base part 10, i.e. on one and the same line at right angles to the longitudinal direction of thebase part 10. In the example shown, four such pairs offirst slits first slit base part 10, at arespective connection line connection line - The rear fixing means also comprise
first tabs 24, which are arranged on theshelf parts 20. Eachshelf part 20 comprises twofirst tabs 24, although the figures show only one of the twofirst tabs 24 on eachshelf part 20. On eachshelf part 20, afirst tab 24 is designed as a part of a respective end of theflange 23 projecting past thebottom wall 21. The thickness of thefirst tabs 24 is defined by the material thickness of the sheet-like material from which the shelf part is produced. Thefirst tabs 24 also have a general plane of extension that is parallel to the plane of extension of theflange 23. The plane of extension of thefirst tabs 24 is therefore arranged substantially at right angles to the plane of extension of thebottom wall 21 and parallel to therear wall 11 of the base part, when the shelf part is fixed to the base part. Thefirst tabs 24 thus have a cross section at right angles to the longitudinal direction of theflange 23, which cross section is partially defined by the material thickness. Thefirst tabs 24 have an upper, obliquely cutedge 24a, such that the height of the cross section of thefirst tabs 24 decreases in the direction away from thebottom wall 21. Along the entire length of thefirst tabs 24 projecting from thebottom wall 21, the cross section has a height parallel to the plane of extension of thetabs 24 and of theflange 23, which height is substantially greater than the width of the cross section of thetabs 24 defined by the thickness of the material. - The front fixing means comprise
second slits side walls base part 10, and second projectingtabs shelf part 20. The second slits 16, 17 are arranged in pairs, such that one slit 16 in each pair is formed in one side wall 12 (the left-hand one in the figures) of the side walls, and theother slit 17 of the pair is formed in the second side wall 13 (the right-hand one in the figures). The twosecond slits base part 10, i.e. on one and the same line at right angles to the longitudinal direction of thebase part 10. In the example shown, four such pairs offirst slits first slit respective side wall base part 10 near the front edge of the side wall, at a wave crest. Eachsecond slit triangular slits triangular slits triangular slits - The
second tabs front wall 22 of theshelf parts 20. Eachsecond tab front wall 22 of therespective shelf part 20. Thesecond tabs shelf part 20. Eachsecond tab second tabs shelf part 20. Eachsecond tab inner waist portion front wall 22, an intermediate double-tippedportion curved portion inner waist portions intermediate portions second tabs second tabs second slits intermediate portion second slits - When a
shelf part 20 is to be fixed to a vertically mountedbase part 10, theshelf part 20 is first turned so that thefront wall 22 is parallel to the horizontal plane, wherein the general plane of extension of thesecond tabs second slits second tabs second slit side walls front wall 22 of the shelf part can be bent slightly such that it yields elastically, wherein the distance between the convexlycurved portions side walls side walls second tabs second slit shelf part 20 is rotated about a rotation axis defined by a horizontal line between the twosecond tabs shelf part 20 is rotated such that thefirst tabs 24 are moved in the direction toward therear wall 11 of thebase part 10. The laterally projectingfirst tabs 24 thus come into contact with the side walls of thebase part 10. Under elastic deformation of the side walls and/or of thebottom wall 21 andflange 23 of theshelf part 20, the rotation can be continued until thesecond tabs 24 snap-fit into a respectivefirst slit base part 10. - The
shelf part 20 has in this way been fixed releasably to thebase part 10. In this fixed position, as is shown inFig. 1 , thebottom wall 21 of the shelf part is oriented horizontally and thefront wall 22 is oriented vertically. As a result of the rotation of the shelf part about its rotation axis, thehook elements 25a-b, 26a-b of thesecond tabs side walls base part 10 that are arranged around, or more specifically directly above and below, the triangularsecond slits side walls second tabs second slits bottom wall 21 of the shelf part tipping forward, and in the rearward direction. It should also be noted that the general plane of extension of thefirst tabs 24 and also of thesecond tabs base part 10 and also theshelf parts 20 are made of relatively thin and weak sheet-like materials. The fact that thefirst slits connection line base part 10 and theside walls - The
base part 10 also has a pair ofthird slits respective connection line third tabs base part 10. By inserting thethird tabs third slits base part 10 additionally has asuspension recess 18c which is formed all the way through the rear wall, near the upper end of the base part and centrally between the twoside walls suspension recess 18c, the shelf arrangement can be easily suspended on a hook, a spike or the like, which is fixed to a wall, a shelf stack, a console or some other structure on which the shelf arrangement is to be suspended. - An illustrative embodiment of a shelf arrangement according to the invention has been described above. The invention is not limited to this embodiment and instead can be varied freely within the scope of the attached claims. For example, the side walls of the base part can be designed such that the distance between them increases slightly in the direction from the rear wall. This makes it possible for several base parts to be easily stacked one inside another to save space. It is also possible that the base part, instead of being formed as a thermally bent and relatively dimensionally stable element, can also be foldable. In this case, the connection line between the rear wall of the base part and the two side walls expediently form fold lines. The base part can then be stored and transported completely flat. During assembly, the side walls are folded out forward, such that they become substantially parallel to each other. After one or more shelf parts have been releasably fixed in the manner described above, the engagement between the second fixing means allows the side walls to be fixed in a position corresponding to the position illustrated in the figures. The shelf parts can also be made as foldable flat elements, in which case the lines connecting the
flange 23 to the bottom wall and connecting the bottom wall to the front wall constitute fold lines. In such embodiments, the shelf parts too can be transported and stored completely flat. When shelf parts of this kind have been folded to a shape corresponding to the shape illustrated in the figures, this shape is fixed by the engagement between the first and second fixing means. Foldable base parts and shelf parts of this kind, which can be stored and transported flat, are expediently made of polypropylene (PP) or cardboard. The design of the wave-shaped side walls illustrated in the figures can of course be varied freely in order to obtain any desired shape.
Claims (12)
- A shelf arrangement (1) comprising a base part (10), which is designed to be mounted substantially vertically on a wall, a stand, a rack or the like, and a plurality of shelf parts (20), which are designed to be fixed releasably to the base part, wherein- the base part (10) is made from a sheet-like material and has a longitudinal direction and, at right angles to the longitudinal direction, a generally U-shaped cross section with a rear wall (11) and two forwardly projecting side walls (12, 13), which side walls are each connected to the rear wall along a respective connection line (12a, 13a) which is parallel to the longitudinal direction,- the shelf parts (20) are made from a sheet-like material and have a bottom wall (21) and a front wall (22), which is not parallel to the bottom wall, and that- rear fixing means are provided for fixing the shelf parts releasably to the base part, which rear fixing means comprise a number of first slits (14, 15) formed in the base part, and two first tabs (24) projecting laterally on opposite sides of each shelf part, which first tabs, in the assembled state, are designed to be received and supported by a respective first slit and, in this position, to be oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part, charachterized in that all first slits (14, 15) are formed on and parallel to a respective one of said connection lines (12a, 13a).
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in claim 1, comprising front fixing means for releasably fixing the shelf part (20) to the base part (10), which front fixing means comprise at least two second slits (16, 17) formed in the base part, which second slits are formed respectively in one of said side walls (12, 13), and two second tabs (25, 26) projecting laterally on opposite sides of the shelf part, which second tabs, in the assembled state, are designed to be received and supported by a respective second slit (16, 17) and, in this position, to be oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base part (10).
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in claim 1 or 2, in which the shelf part (20) comprises a flange (23) projecting substantially at right angles from a rear edge of the bottom wall (21) of the shelf part, wherein the first tabs (24) are arranged at a respective end of said flange.
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in one of claims 2-3, in which the second tabs (25, 26) are arranged at a respective side edge of the front wall (22) of the shelf part.
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in any of claims 2-4, in which the second tabs (25, 26) comprise hook elements (25a-b, 26a-b) which are arranged to engage at least one base part region arranged around the respective second slit (16, 17), for preventing the two side walls (12, 13) from being moved in a direction away from each other.
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in claim 5, in which the second slits (16, 17) are designed to permit insertion of the respective second tab (25, 26) when the shelf part (20) is oriented in a first rotation position relative to a rotation axis extending between the two second tabs (25, 26) of the shelf element, and to allow the hook elements (25a-b, 26a-b) of the second tabs to engage with the respective base part region when the shelf part (20) is rotated about said rotation axis to a second rotation position.
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in any of claims 2-6, comprising a plurality of shelf parts (20) and a corresponding number of first (14, 15) and second (16, 17) slits formed in pairs in the base part (10).
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in any of claims 1-7, in which the base part (10) is made in one piece by thermal bending and punching from a sheet-like plastic material.
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in any of claims 1-8, in which the side walls of the base part are arranged diverging from each other in a forward direction from the rear wall.
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in any of claims 1-7, in which the base part is made in one piece from a sheet-like plastic material, and the connection lines between the rear wall and the side walls are formed as fold lines in order to allow the base part to be stored and transported flat.
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in any of claims 1-10, in which the shelf part (20) or the shelf parts is/are made in one piece from a thermally bent and punched plastic material.
- The shelf arrangement as claimed in any of claims 1-11, in which the base part (20) comprises at least two third slits (18a, 18b) and at least two third tabs (19a, 19b), in order to allow a first base part to be fixed to a second base part by means of the third tabs of the first base part engaging in the third slits of the second base part.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
SE1150145A SE534946C2 (en) | 2011-02-22 | 2011-02-22 | Shelf device |
PCT/SE2012/050174 WO2012115574A1 (en) | 2011-02-22 | 2012-02-17 | Shelf arrangement |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2677903A1 EP2677903A1 (en) | 2014-01-01 |
EP2677903A4 EP2677903A4 (en) | 2014-08-06 |
EP2677903B1 true EP2677903B1 (en) | 2016-05-18 |
Family
ID=45694317
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP12749475.5A Not-in-force EP2677903B1 (en) | 2011-02-22 | 2012-02-17 | Shelf arrangement |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP2677903B1 (en) |
PL (1) | PL2677903T3 (en) |
SE (1) | SE534946C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2012115574A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
AU2018420624C1 (en) * | 2018-04-27 | 2022-11-10 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Modular point-of-sale display |
Family Cites Families (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1776071A (en) * | 1929-08-06 | 1930-09-16 | Horwath Julius | Display stand for merchandise and the like |
US1927171A (en) | 1930-06-20 | 1933-09-19 | Arvey Corp | Collapsible display rack |
US4955488A (en) | 1989-04-24 | 1990-09-11 | Nicoll James D | Cluster bin system |
DE10313159B4 (en) * | 2003-03-18 | 2005-11-03 | Hans-Peter Stange | Shelf made of a bendable material such as cardboard |
NL1025719C2 (en) * | 2004-03-13 | 2005-09-14 | Vika Metaal B V | Interlocking panel system for assembling e.g. display racks, comprises panels with hooks and wedge shaped parts for engaging with panels containing slots |
DE102005016998B4 (en) * | 2005-04-13 | 2007-11-15 | Wilhelm Hardeweg Gmbh & Co. Kg | Coupling system for quick detachable connection of furniture parts and with a small footprint during storage |
GB2436885A (en) | 2006-04-06 | 2007-10-10 | Corrugated Case Company Ltd | Display apparatus with printed internal sides |
-
2011
- 2011-02-22 SE SE1150145A patent/SE534946C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
-
2012
- 2012-02-17 EP EP12749475.5A patent/EP2677903B1/en not_active Not-in-force
- 2012-02-17 PL PL12749475.5T patent/PL2677903T3/en unknown
- 2012-02-17 WO PCT/SE2012/050174 patent/WO2012115574A1/en active Application Filing
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
None * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
SE1150145A1 (en) | 2012-02-28 |
RU2013141080A (en) | 2015-03-27 |
EP2677903A1 (en) | 2014-01-01 |
PL2677903T3 (en) | 2016-11-30 |
EP2677903A4 (en) | 2014-08-06 |
WO2012115574A1 (en) | 2012-08-30 |
SE534946C2 (en) | 2012-02-28 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP3182859B1 (en) | Storage device and improved basket structure with hooks | |
US9648953B1 (en) | Collapsible hanging storage assembly | |
CN105286303B (en) | Magazine with improvement type support bridge | |
US7004335B2 (en) | Wire shelf having integrated hooks with hanger rod | |
US7784617B2 (en) | Open-top and open-front display carton | |
US20080083682A1 (en) | Display stand merchandise tray | |
US20170099961A1 (en) | Shelving assembly | |
US10716399B2 (en) | Drawer organizer | |
US10238208B2 (en) | Modular food product display stand | |
US20170208947A1 (en) | Shelf Supporting Beam Configuration for Shelving Apparatus | |
JP2019000245A (en) | Paper display shelf | |
EP2677903B1 (en) | Shelf arrangement | |
US6450348B1 (en) | Modular display rack | |
US11805948B2 (en) | Cookware lid holder | |
US20090107936A1 (en) | Display racks and methods of use thereof | |
CA2736502C (en) | Peg board hook | |
JP2009208828A (en) | Vessel having lateral hooking hook | |
KR101614834B1 (en) | Foldable panel for decoration furniture | |
US8864088B2 (en) | Bracket for wood shelving | |
US9232858B2 (en) | Stabilizer bracket for a rack for supporting objects | |
JP3233388U (en) | Product display equipment | |
KR20080027580A (en) | Hanger of prefabricating rack | |
RU54737U1 (en) | TILTED RACK | |
US20080105631A1 (en) | Shelving display | |
JP3190132U (en) | Assembled shoe storage shelf |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20130920 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 20140708 |
|
RAP1 | Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred) |
Owner name: HL DISPLAY AB |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: A47F 5/11 20060101AFI20140702BHEP Ipc: A47B 47/04 20060101ALI20140702BHEP Ipc: A47B 43/02 20060101ALI20140702BHEP |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20151113 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAR | Information related to intention to grant a patent recorded |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR71 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20160324 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 799643 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20160615 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 602012018618 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: SE Ref legal event code: TRGR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MP Effective date: 20160518 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG4D |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160818 Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MK05 Ref document number: 799643 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160819 Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160919 Ref country code: RS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 602012018618 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: SM Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20170221 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20170220 Year of fee payment: 6 Ref country code: SE Payment date: 20170222 Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R119 Ref document number: 602012018618 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20170217 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170228 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170228 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170217 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170901 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170217 Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170217 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170217 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: SE Ref legal event code: EUG |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180218 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20181031 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180228 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: HU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO Effective date: 20120217 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160918 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PL Payment date: 20210125 Year of fee payment: 10 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20220217 |