EP3167769B1 - Universal device for securing an exhibition model of a shower system to a display wall - Google Patents

Universal device for securing an exhibition model of a shower system to a display wall Download PDF

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EP3167769B1
EP3167769B1 EP16206386.1A EP16206386A EP3167769B1 EP 3167769 B1 EP3167769 B1 EP 3167769B1 EP 16206386 A EP16206386 A EP 16206386A EP 3167769 B1 EP3167769 B1 EP 3167769B1
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  • the invention relates to the field of presentation for sale of display models of wall-mounted shower systems.
  • shower systems come in various sizes and shapes. Their wall mounting is not standardized.
  • the shower set is attached by screwing the tap onto the two water inlet pipes (hot water, cold water), and screwing each wall lamp.
  • the shower headset is fixed by screwing the tap on the water inlet pipes and screwing the wall lamp of the vertical pipe.
  • the fixing of a shower column is generally carried out by means of screws through the box, namely one (or two) screws at a lower end of the box, and two (respectively one) screw at an upper end of the box.
  • Some shower column models include fixing hooks intended to fit into hooks previously fixed to the wall.
  • a shower head according to the prior art is known from the document US 4561 136 A .
  • the document DE 20 2007 011952 U1 describes a display system for presenting a display model of a wall-mounted shower system.
  • a first objective is to propose a fixing device making it possible to hang, on a display wall, most of the models of shower systems.
  • the shower system exposure model is fixed by screwing in the main groove and / or in the secondary groove, and possibly in the openings. Together, the grooves and openings allow most models of shower systems to be fixed, making the device almost universal.
  • an assembly comprising a suspension device as presented above, and a shower system fixed to the panel of the suspension device by screwing through at least one of the grooves, and , if necessary, through the openings and the slot.
  • a typical display wall 2 is partially illustrated on the figure 7 .
  • This wall 2 is formed by juxtaposition of vertical panels 3 (generally made of painted steel) provided, on lateral edges 4 , with equidistant slots 5 designed to allow the attachment of load bars 6 .
  • Each load bar 6 typically comprises a bar 7 (for example, as illustrated, with rectangular section) and, at each end of the bar 7, a hooking tab 8 provided with a pair of projecting claws 9 .
  • the hooking of the load bar 6 on a panel 3 is carried out by frontal introduction of the claws 9 in two slots 5, then by locking the claws 9 in the slots 5 by means of a vertical downward movement.
  • the suspension device 1 is designed to indiscriminately accommodate several types of shower systems, and in particular a shower assembly 10 , a combined shower 11 and a shower column 12 .
  • the device 1 comprises a support 33 provided with a front panel 34 with a substantially rectangular outline, delimited by two longitudinal lateral edges 35 , a transverse edge 36 lower and an upper transverse edge 37 .
  • the panel 34 is intended to extend in a vertical plane, the terms “longitudinal” and “vertical” are considered to be synonyms in the following, just as the terms “transverse” and “horizontal” are considered to be synonyms.
  • the panel has a height H and a width L. According to a preferred embodiment, the height H is greater than the width L.
  • the height H is for example approximately 1300 mm.
  • the width L it is for example approximately 250 mm. These values are provided by way of example only, and cannot therefore be considered as limiting. In particular, the width L could be different, for example of the order of 330 mm.
  • the front panel 34 is made of a metal sheet, for example a steel sheet. This sheet, which has a thickness of the order of a millimeter for example, is advantageously treated against corrosion and / or painted.
  • the front panel 34 has an opposite front face 38 and rear face 39 .
  • the front panel 34 is pierced with a main groove 40 which extends longitudinally and a secondary groove 41 which extends transversely in the vicinity of the upper edge 37 , on either side of the main groove 40 .
  • These grooves 40, 41 are for example laser cut.
  • the main groove 40 advantageously extends centrally relative to the panel 34, and preferably over substantially the entire height of the panel 34, so as to maximize the number of models of shower systems capable of '' be fixed on the support.
  • L1 the length (measured vertically) of the main groove and L2 its width (measured horizontally).
  • the length L1 is preferably greater than 800 mm, and for example approximately 1200 mm.
  • the width L2 is preferably between 5 mm and 20 mm, and is for example around 6 mm.
  • the main groove 40 is locally interrupted by a tongue 42 of material which fulfills a stiffening function, limiting the risks of bending of the two parts of the panel 34 separated by the main groove 40 .
  • the tongue 42 of material extends substantially halfway up the panel 34.
  • the secondary groove 41 preferably extends to an upper end of the main groove 40 , so that they define, when considered together, a T-shaped profile.
  • L3 denotes the length (measured horizontally) of the groove 41 secondary and L4 its width (measured vertically).
  • the length L3 is preferably between 150 mm and 220 mm, and for example around 200 mm.
  • the width L4 can be equal to the width L2 of the main groove; it is preferably between 5 mm and 20 mm and is for example approximately 6 mm.
  • the front panel 34 is also pierced with a pair of cutouts 43 each delimiting an opening 44 with a circular outline, made in the vicinity of the lower edge 36 , on either side transversely of the main groove 40 .
  • openings 44 form passages for fixing screws of a tap 13 by means of screws coming into helical engagement with a free nut 17 carried by a fitting 16 of the tap 13.
  • the cutouts 43 and therefore the openings 44) are preferably separated by a center distance E of approximately 150 mm, which corresponds to the nominal spacing between the standard valve fittings.
  • These cutouts 43 are for example made by laser.
  • each opening 44 is closed by a patch 46 connected to the outline of the opening 44 by one or more (two in the example illustrated) bridge (s) 47 breakable (s).
  • This pad 46 can be inserted by means of a tool 48 such as a screwdriver, as illustrated in the figure 2 .
  • the rupture of the bridges 47 leads to the separation of the patch 46 from the panel 34 (as illustrated by the arrow on the figure 2 ) and the clearance of the opening 44, which allows the passage of threaded sockets 45 for fixing the valve 13, each socket 45 having a threaded front section suitable for being screwed into a free nut 17 , and a rear section also threaded, of smaller diameter, suitable for cooperating with a nut 54 for clamping on the panel 34.
  • Each opening 44 has a diameter D of between 10 mm and 30 mm.
  • the device 1 also comprises one or more (four in the example illustrated) hook (s) 49 integral with the support 33, for the suspension of the latter from a load bar 6 mounted on the wall 2 display.
  • each hook 49 is in the form of an attached part fixed to the support 33 by any suitable means (such as welding, riveting, screwing).
  • each hook 49 is integrated into the support 33, which is thus in the form of a single piece.
  • the support 33 comprises a pair of lateral flanges 50 which extend at right angles from the 4 lateral edges of the panel 3 on the side of the rear face 39 thereof, and each hook 49 is formed by a notch formed in a lateral flange 50 .
  • the support 33 comprises two pairs of hooks 49, namely a pair of upper hooks 49 , which extend at the same height and are intended to come to fit on the same bar 6 of upper load, and a pair of lower hooks 49, which also extend at the same height (although at a level lower than the upper 49 hooks) and are intended to be fitted onto the same bar 6 of lower load, as illustrated on the figure 6 .
  • the flanges 50 are for example formed by folding.
  • the hooks 49 they are for example laser cut.
  • each hook 49 has a shape corresponding to the section of the load bar 6 .
  • the hook 49 is also of rectangular outline.
  • the hook 49 comprises, in this case, an upper edge 51 which extends from a vicinity of the front panel 34 , up to a projecting vertical tooth 52 which prevents the withdrawal of the support 33 when the latter is hung on the bar 6 of load by being supported on it by the upper edge 51 of the hook 49.
  • a shower assembly 10 is fixed to the support 33 in the following manner. First, the openings 44 are released by inserting the pads 46 for example by means of a screwdriver 48, as illustrated in the figure 2 . Next, the valve 13 is fixed to the support 33 by means of a pair of sockets 45, the threaded front sections of which engage the nuts 17 free of the fittings 16, and the rear sections of which engage with nuts 54 through openings 44. Then the brackets 19, 20 are fixed to the support 33 by means of screws 53 through, jointly, the brackets 19, 20 and the main groove 40 , these screws 53 engaging with nuts 54 tightening on the panel 34. Washers 55 can be interposed between the nuts 54 and the support 33, to distribute the forces. The screwing is tight enough to prevent the sliding of the wall lights 19, 20 under the weight of the vertical bar 18 and the hand shower 21.
  • a shower handset 11 is fixed on the support 33 in a similar manner ( figure 4 ).
  • the tap 13 is fixed on the support 33 by means of sockets 45 engaging with the nuts 17 free of the fittings 16 and with nuts 54 through the openings 44.
  • a shower column 12 is fixed in a different way when the openings 44 are not used.
  • the column 12 is fixed in its upper part by means of a pair of screws 53 and nuts 54 through, jointly, the casing 28 and the secondary groove 41 , and its lower part by means of a screw 53 and of a nut 54 through, jointly, of the box 28 and of the main groove 40 , with, if necessary, interposition of washers 55.
  • the suspension device 1 which has just been described provides several advantages.
  • the device makes it possible to hang, on a display wall 2 , most models of shower systems 10, 11, 12 . This results in a homogeneous (and therefore aesthetic) presentation of the different models, whatever their type and dimensions, as is apparent from the figure 7 .
  • this device 1 is easy to use, since it suffices to fix the shower system 10, 11, 12 (whatever the model) by screwing on the support 33, then to hang the latter on load bars 6 .
  • this device 1 is ergonomic, the support 33 being easy to handle given its dimensions (in particular its small width) and its lightness thanks to the use of a thin sheet (1 mm in the example below). -above).
  • this device 1 is of safe use. Indeed, the fixing of the shower system 10, 11, 12 to the support 33 can be carried out flat (for example on the ground or on trestles), then the assembly comprising the support 33 and the system 10, 11, 12 shower head thus fixed is hung vertically without risk of falling one of the elements. It will be noted that all of the operations can be carried out by a single person.
  • the support 33 offers great robustness (and therefore good reliability), in particular when it is made of sheet steel.
  • the manufacture of the support 33 is relatively simple. More precisely, when the support 33 is made of sheet metal, this manufacturing typically comprises (starting from a raw sheet), two phases: a cutting phase (for example with a laser, as we have already indicated) grooves 40 , 41, openings 44 and hooks 49, and a folding phase of the lateral flanges 50 .
  • the hooks can (as we have already indicated) be formed of attached parts fixed on the rear face of the front panel of the support. These are, for example, ordinary U-shaped fittings with dimensions complementary to the load bars 6 .
  • the support 33 is made of another material, for example a rigid plastic, or also of wood (or a derivative of wood).
  • the grooves 40, 41 can be machined by simple milling.
  • the hook (s) is in this case added: it is for example an ordinary U-shaped fitting of complementary dimension to the load bars 6 .
  • the support 33 is provided with at least one slot 56 made horizontally in the front panel 34 , at a distance from the main groove 40 .
  • This slot 56 parallel to the secondary groove 41 , is preferably of the same width (measured vertically) as the latter. Its length (measured horizontally, noted L5) on the other hand is less. This length L5 is for example between 40 and 60 mm. As seen on the figure 8 , the slot 56 extends in the vicinity of the lateral edge 35 . In addition, the distance from the slot to the lower edge 36 is for example between half and two thirds of the total height H of the support 33.
  • this slot 56 is to allow the fixing of the support 23 when it is separated from the shower system. So, in the example illustrated on the figure 8 , a shower column 12 is shown fitted with a hand shower mounted on a support 23 separate from the box 28, and the fixing of which must be carried out independently of the latter by means of a screw 53.
  • the fixing of the support 23 on the support 33 is carried out by means of such a screw 53, inserted in the support 23 and through the slot 56, a nut 54 coming to tighten the support 23 on the panel 34, preferably with the interposition of a washer 55.
  • the slot 56 can be closed off by a patch connected to the contour of the slot 56 by one or more breakable bridge (s) 47 .
  • This tablet remains intact when the shower system comprises a built-in holder 23 , and must be pressed (for example by means of a blunt tool such as a screwdriver) to release the slot 56 when, on the contrary, the holder 23 is separated and must be fixed independently.
  • the slot 56 thus contributes to the universality of the support 33 by increasing the number of shower systems that it can accommodate.

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L'invention a trait au domaine de la présentation à la vente de modèles d'exposition de systèmes de douche muraux.The invention relates to the field of presentation for sale of display models of wall-mounted shower systems.

On connaît d'une manière générale trois types de systèmes de douche muraux, par ordre croissant de sophistication :

  • l'ensemble de douche, qui comprend un robinet (à mélangeur ou mitigeur - thermostatique ou non), une barre verticale fixée au mur séparément du robinet par deux appliques, et une douchette raccordée au robinet par un flexible et emboîtable sur un portant monté (généralement de manière coulissante) sur la barre verticale ;
  • le combiné de douche, qui comprend un robinet (à mélangeur ou mitigeur - thermostatique ou non), une pomme haute de douche fixe, raccordée au robinet par un conduit rigide vertical lui-même fixé au mur par une applique, et une douchette raccordée au robinet par un flexible et emboîtable sur un portant monté (généralement de manière coulissante) sur le conduit vertical ;
  • la colonne de douche, qui comprend un caisson, un robinet (généralement à mitigeur) monté sur une façade du caisson, une pomme haute de douche fixe, solidaire du caisson, des buses d'hydromassage montées sur la façade du caisson, la pomme haute et les buses étant raccordées au robinet par des conduits logés dans le caisson, ainsi que, le cas échéant, une douchette externe raccordée au robinet par un flexible et emboîtable sur un portant monté sur un chant latéral du caisson.
There are generally known three types of wall shower systems, in increasing order of sophistication:
  • the shower set, which includes a tap (with mixer or mixer - thermostatic or not), a vertical bar fixed to the wall separately from the tap by two wall lights, and a hand shower connected to the tap by a flexible hose and nestable on a mounted stand ( generally slidingly) on the vertical bar;
  • the shower set, which includes a tap (with mixer or mixer - thermostatic or not), a fixed high shower head, connected to the tap by a rigid vertical duct itself fixed to the wall by a wall lamp, and a hand shower connected to the tap by a flexible and nestable on a support mounted (generally in a sliding way) on the vertical duct;
  • the shower column, which includes a box, a tap (usually a mixer tap) mounted on a front of the box, a fixed high shower head, integral with the box, hydromassage nozzles mounted on the front of the box, the high head and the nozzles being connected to the tap by conduits housed in the box, as well as, if necessary, an external shower connected to the tap by a flexible and nestable on a support mounted on a side edge of the box.

Ces systèmes de douche présentent des tailles et des formes variées. Leur fixation murale n'est pas standardisée. La fixation d'un ensemble de douche est réalisée par vissage du robinet sur les deux conduits d'arrivée d'eau (eau chaude, eau froide), et vissage de chaque applique. La fixation d'un combiné de douche est réalisée par vissage du robinet sur les conduits d'arrivée d'eau et vissage de l'applique du conduit vertical. La fixation d'une colonne de douche est généralement réalisée au moyen de vis au travers du caisson, à savoir une (ou deux) vis à une extrémité inférieure du caisson, et deux (respectivement une) vis à une extrémité supérieure du caisson. Certains modèles de colonne de douche comprennent des crochets de fixation destinés à venir s'emboîter dans des patères préalablement fixées au mur.These shower systems come in various sizes and shapes. Their wall mounting is not standardized. The shower set is attached by screwing the tap onto the two water inlet pipes (hot water, cold water), and screwing each wall lamp. The shower headset is fixed by screwing the tap on the water inlet pipes and screwing the wall lamp of the vertical pipe. The fixing of a shower column is generally carried out by means of screws through the box, namely one (or two) screws at a lower end of the box, and two (respectively one) screw at an upper end of the box. Some shower column models include fixing hooks intended to fit into hooks previously fixed to the wall.

Quel que soit le modèle de système de douche, l'opérateur chargé de la mise en rayon (magasinier, vendeur, chef de rayon) est contraint de le monter sur une paroi d'étalage comme s'il s'agissait d'un mur. En d'autres termes, l'opérateur doit effectuer des perçages dans la paroi et fixer le système de douche par vissage au travers de celle-ci. Ce montage est fastidieux ; en outre, l'arrière de la paroi n'est pas toujours accessible, et l'opérateur est alors forcé de la déplacer dans son ensemble (avec les articles qu'elle supporte).Whatever the model of shower system, the operator responsible for shelving (storekeeper, salesperson, department manager) is forced to mount it on a display wall as if it were a wall . In other words, the operator must drill holes in the wall and fix the shower system by screwing through it. This assembly is tedious; in addition, the rear of the wall is not always accessible, and the operator is then forced to move it as a whole (with the articles it supports).

Une pomme de douche selon l'état de la technique est connue du document US 4561 136 A . Le document DE 20 2007 011952 U1 décrit un système de présentation pour présenter un modèle d'exposition de système de douche mural.A shower head according to the prior art is known from the document US 4561 136 A . The document DE 20 2007 011952 U1 describes a display system for presenting a display model of a wall-mounted shower system.

Un premier objectif est de proposer un dispositif de fixation permettant d'accrocher, sur une paroi d'étalage, la plupart des modèles de systèmes de douche.A first objective is to propose a fixing device making it possible to hang, on a display wall, most of the models of shower systems.

Un deuxième objectif est de proposer un dispositif de fixation ayant au moins l'un (et de préférence l'ensemble) des avantages suivants :

  • facilité d'utilisation, ergonomie ;
  • sécurité d'utilisation ;
  • légèreté ;
  • robustesse ;
  • fiabilité ;
  • esthétique ;
  • simplicité de fabrication.
A second objective is to propose a fixing device having at least one (and preferably all) of the following advantages:
  • ease of use, ergonomics;
  • safety of use;
  • lightness;
  • robustness ;
  • reliability;
  • aesthetic;
  • simplicity of manufacture.

A cet effet, il est proposé, en premier lieu, un dispositif de suspension, à une paroi d'étalage, d'un modèle d'exposition de système de douche mural, ce dispositif comprenant :

  • un support comprenant un panneau frontal réalisé dans une tôle de faible épaisseur sensiblement rectangulaire délimité par deux bords latéraux longitudinaux, un bord transversal inférieur et un bord transversal supérieur, le panneau frontal étant percé d'une rainure principale qui s'étend longitudinalement, d'une rainure secondaire qui s'étend transversalement au voisinage du bord supérieur, de part et d'autre de la rainure principale, et d'une paire de découpes délimitant chacune une ouverture à contour circulaire, pratiquées au voisinage du bord inférieur, de part et d'autre transversalement de la rainure principale ;
  • au moins un crochet solidaire du support pour la suspension de celui-ci à une barre de charge montée sur la paroi d'étalage,
  • le support comprenant une paire de rebords latéraux qui s'étendent à l'équerre à partir des bords latéraux du panneau;
  • le crochet se présentant sous la forme d'une pièce rapportée fixée sur le support.
To this end, it is proposed, firstly, a device for suspending, to a display wall, an exhibition model of a wall-mounted shower system, this device comprising:
  • a support comprising a front panel made of a sheet of substantially rectangular thin thickness delimited by two longitudinal side edges, a lower transverse edge and an upper transverse edge, the front panel being pierced with a main groove which extends longitudinally, a secondary groove which extends transversely in the vicinity of the upper edge, on either side of the main groove, and of a pair of cutouts each delimiting an opening with circular outline, made in the vicinity of the lower edge, on either side transversely of the main groove;
  • at least one hook secured to the support for suspending the latter from a load bar mounted on the display wall,
  • the support comprising a pair of side edges which extend at right angles from the side edges of the panel;
  • the hook being in the form of an attached part fixed to the support.

La fixation du modèle d'exposition de système de douche est réalisée par vissage dans la rainure principale et/ou dans la rainure secondaire, et, éventuellement, dans les ouvertures. Ensemble, les rainures et les ouvertures permettent de fixer la plupart des modèles de systèmes de douche, ce qui rend le dispositif universel, ou presque.The shower system exposure model is fixed by screwing in the main groove and / or in the secondary groove, and possibly in the openings. Together, the grooves and openings allow most models of shower systems to be fixed, making the device almost universal.

Diverses caractéristiques supplémentaires peuvent être prévues, seules ou en combinaison :

  • la rainure principale s'étend de manière centrale par rapport au panneau frontal ;
  • la rainure principale est localement interrompue par une languette de matière ;
  • la languette de matière s'étend sensiblement à mi-hauteur du support ;
  • chaque ouverture est obturée par une pastille enfonçable reliée au contour de l'ouverture par au moins un pont ruptible ;
  • les découpes à contour circulaire sont séparées d'un entraxe de 150 mm environ ;
  • chaque rainure a une largeur de 6 mm environ.
Various additional characteristics can be provided, alone or in combination:
  • the main groove extends centrally relative to the front panel;
  • the main groove is locally interrupted by a tongue of material;
  • the tongue of material extends substantially halfway up the support;
  • each opening is closed by a push-in disc connected to the contour of the opening by at least one breakable bridge;
  • the circular contour cutouts are separated by a center distance of approximately 150 mm;
  • each groove is approximately 6 mm wide.

Il est proposé, en deuxième lieu, un ensemble comprenant un dispositif de suspension tel que présenté ci-dessus, et un système de douche fixé sur le panneau du dispositif de suspension par vissage au travers d'au moins l'une des rainures, et, le cas échéant, au travers des ouvertures et de la fente.It is proposed, secondly, an assembly comprising a suspension device as presented above, and a shower system fixed to the panel of the suspension device by screwing through at least one of the grooves, and , if necessary, through the openings and the slot.

Les figures 1-8 ne montrent pas un dispositif ou un ensemble selon l'invention, mais elles montrent plusieurs caractéristiques d'un dispositif ou d'un ensemble selon l'invention. L'invention est définie par les revendications.

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un support destiné à accueillir un modèle d'exposition de système de douche pour une présentation sur une paroi d'étalage avec, en médaillon, des détails de structure ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de détail illustrant la préparation du support par enfoncement d'une pastille libérant un trou de vis en vue de la fixation d'un ensemble de douche ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective illustrant, par l'arrière, la fixation, sur un support préparé comme illustré sur la figure 2, d'un ensemble de douche ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue similaire à la figure 3, illustrant la fixation, sur un support, d'un combiné de douche ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue similaire aux figures 2 et 3, illustrant la fixation, sur un support, d'une colonne de douche ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective illustrant, par l'arrière, l'accrochage des supports des figures 3, 4 et 5 à des barres de charge montées sur une paroi d'étalage (non représentée à des fins de clarté) ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective, par l'avant, de l'ensemble de la figure 6, et faisant apparaître la paroi d'étalage avec, en médaillon, un détail illustrant le montage d'une barre de charge sur la paroi ;
  • la figure 8 est une vue similaire aux figures 3 à 5, montrant la fixation, sur un support, d'une colonne de douche, selon une variante.
The figures 1-8 do not show a device or an assembly according to the invention, but they show several characteristics of a device or an assembly according to the invention. The invention is defined by the claims.
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a support intended to accommodate a model of shower system display for a presentation on a display wall with, in medallion, structural details;
  • the figure 2 is a detail view illustrating the preparation of the support by driving in a tablet releasing a screw hole for the attachment of a shower assembly;
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating, from the rear, the attachment to a support prepared as illustrated in the figure 2 , a shower set;
  • the figure 4 is a view similar to the figure 3 , illustrating the attachment, on a support, of a shower handset;
  • the figure 5 is a view similar to figures 2 and 3 , illustrating the fixing, on a support, of a shower column;
  • the figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating, from the rear, the attachment of the supports of the figures 3 , 4 and 5 load bars mounted on a display wall (not shown for clarity);
  • the figure 7 is a perspective view, from the front, of the entire figure 6 , and showing the display wall with, in inset, a detail illustrating the mounting of a load bar on the wall;
  • the figure 8 is a view similar to figures 3 to 5 , showing the fixing, on a support, of a shower column, according to a variant.

Sur les figures est représenté un dispositif 1 de suspension, à une paroi 2 verticale d'étalage, d'un modèle d'exposition de système de douche mural.In the figures is shown a device 1 for hanging, on a vertical display wall 2 , an exhibition model of wall-mounted shower system.

Une paroi 2 d'étalage typique est partiellement illustrée sur la figure 7. Cette paroi 2 est formée par juxtaposition de panneaux 3 (en général en acier peint) verticaux munis, sur des bords 4 latéraux, de fentes 5 équidistantes conçues pour permettre l'accrochage de barres 6 de charge. Chaque barre 6 de charge comprend typiquement un barreau 7 (par exemple, comme illustré, à section rectangulaire) et, à chaque extrémité du barreau 7, une patte 8 d'accrochage munie d'une paire de griffes 9 en saillie. L'accrochage de la barre 6 de charge sur un panneau 3 s'effectue par introduction frontale des griffes 9 dans deux fentes 5, puis par verrouillage des griffes 9 dans les fentes 5 au moyen d'un mouvement vertical descendant.A typical display wall 2 is partially illustrated on the figure 7 . This wall 2 is formed by juxtaposition of vertical panels 3 (generally made of painted steel) provided, on lateral edges 4 , with equidistant slots 5 designed to allow the attachment of load bars 6 . Each load bar 6 typically comprises a bar 7 (for example, as illustrated, with rectangular section) and, at each end of the bar 7, a hooking tab 8 provided with a pair of projecting claws 9 . The hooking of the load bar 6 on a panel 3 is carried out by frontal introduction of the claws 9 in two slots 5, then by locking the claws 9 in the slots 5 by means of a vertical downward movement.

Le dispositif 1 de suspension est conçu pour accueillir indistinctement plusieurs types de systèmes de douche, et notamment un ensemble 10 de douche, un combiné 11 de douche et une colonne 12 de douche.The suspension device 1 is designed to indiscriminately accommodate several types of shower systems, and in particular a shower assembly 10 , a combined shower 11 and a shower column 12 .

Un ensemble 10 de douche, tel qu'illustré sur la figure 3, comprend :

  • un robinet 13 (à mélangeur ou, comme illustré, à mitigeur) ayant un corps 14, un levier 15 de commande et une paire de raccords 16 à des conduits d'arrivée d'eau chaude et d'eau froide, ces raccords 16 s'étendant en saillie à partir du corps 14 et portant chacun un écrou 17 libre,
  • une barre 18 verticale séparée du robinet 13 et sur laquelle sont fixées deux appliques, à savoir une applique 19 inférieure et une applique 20 supérieure,
  • une douchette 21 raccordée au robinet 13 par un flexible 22 et emboîtable sur un portant 23 monté (manière fixe ou coulissante) sur la barre 18 verticale.
A shower set 10 , as illustrated on the figure 3 , includes:
  • a tap 13 (with a mixer or, as illustrated, with a mixer) having a body 14, a control lever 15 and a pair of fittings 16 to hot and cold water inlet pipes, these fittings 16 s 'extending projecting from the body 14 and each carrying a free nut 17 ,
  • a vertical bar 18 separate from the tap 13 and to which two wall lights are fixed, namely a lower wall light 19 and an upper wall light 20 ,
  • a hand shower 21 connected to the tap 13 by a hose 22 and nestable on a support 23 mounted (fixed or sliding way) on the vertical bar 18 .

Un combiné 11 de douche, tel qu'illustré sur la figure 4, comprend :

  • un robinet 13 (à mélangeur ou, comme illustré, à mitigeur) ayant un corps 14, un levier 15 de commande et une paire de raccords 16 à des conduits d'arrivée d'eau chaude et d'eau froide, ces raccords 16 s'étendant en saillie à partir du corps 14 et portant chacun un écrou 17 libre,
  • une pomme 24 haute de douche fixe, raccordée au robinet 13 par un conduit 25 rigide ayant une section 26 verticale sur laquelle est fixée au moins une applique 27,
  • une douchette 21 raccordée au robinet 13 (ou, comme dans l'exemple illustré, au conduit) par un flexible 22, et emboîtable sur un portant 23 monté (de manière fixe ou coulissante) sur la section 26 verticale du conduit 25.
A shower combination 11 , as illustrated on the figure 4 , includes:
  • a tap 13 (with a mixer or, as illustrated, with a mixer) having a body 14, a control lever 15 and a pair of fittings 16 to hot and cold water inlet pipes, these fittings 16 s 'extending projecting from the body 14 and each carrying a free nut 17 ,
  • a fixed high shower head 24 , connected to the tap 13 by a rigid conduit 25 having a vertical section 26 on which is fixed at least one wall lamp 27,
  • a hand shower 21 connected to the tap 13 (or, as in the example illustrated, to the conduit) by a hose 22, and nestable on a support 23 mounted (fixedly or slidingly) on the vertical section 26 of the conduit 25.

Une colonne 12 de douche, telle qu'illustrée sur la figure 5, comprend :

  • un caisson 28, qui peut être creux (ou, comme dans l'exemple illustré, plein), ce caisson 28 étant muni d'une façade 29 et étant percé de trous de fixation, par exemple (comme illustré) un trou 30 inférieur et une paire de trous 31 supérieurs ;
  • un robinet 13 (généralement à mitigeur) monté sur la façade 29 du caisson 28,
  • une pomme 24 haute de douche fixe, solidaire du caisson 28,
  • des buses 32 d'hydromassage montées sur la façade 29 du caisson 28,
  • des conduits (non visibles) logés dans le caisson 28 et raccordant la pomme 24 haute de douche et les buses 32 au robinet 13,
  • une douchette 21 externe raccordée au robinet 13 par un flexible 22 et emboîtable sur un portant 23 monté par exemple sur un chant latéral du caisson 28.
A shower column 12 , as illustrated on the figure 5 , includes:
  • a box 28, which can be hollow (or, as in the example illustrated, full), this box 28 being provided with a front 29 and being drilled with fixing holes, for example (as illustrated) a lower hole 30 and a pair of upper holes 31 ;
  • a tap 13 (generally with a mixing valve) mounted on the front 29 of the box 28,
  • a fixed high shower head 24 , integral with the box 28,
  • hydromassage nozzles 32 mounted on the front 29 of the box 28,
  • conduits (not visible) housed in the box 28 and connecting the high shower head 24 and the nozzles 32 to the tap 13,
  • an external hand shower 21 connected to the tap 13 by a hose 22 and nestable on a support 23 mounted for example on a side edge of the box 28.

Afin de permettre la fixation de tous ces types de systèmes 10, 11, 12 de douche, le dispositif 1 comprend un support 33 muni d'un panneau 34 frontal à contour sensiblement rectangulaire, délimité par deux bords 35 latéraux longitudinaux, un bord 36 transversal inférieur et un bord 37 transversal supérieur. Le panneau 34 étant destiné à s'étendre dans un plan vertical, les termes « longitudinal » et « vertical » sont considérés comme synonymes dans ce qui suit, de même que sont considérés comme synonymes les termes « transversal » et « horizontal ». Le panneau présente une hauteur H et une largeur L. Selon un mode préféré de réalisation, la hauteur H est supérieure à la largeur L. La hauteur H est par exemple de 1300 mm environ. Quant à la largeur L, elle est par exemple de 250 mm environ. Ces valeurs sont fournies à titre d'exemple uniquement, et ne sauraient par conséquent être considérées comme limitatives. En particulier, la largeur L pourrait être différente, par exemple de l'ordre de 330 mm.In order to allow the fixing of all these types of shower systems 10, 11, 12 , the device 1 comprises a support 33 provided with a front panel 34 with a substantially rectangular outline, delimited by two longitudinal lateral edges 35 , a transverse edge 36 lower and an upper transverse edge 37 . Since the panel 34 is intended to extend in a vertical plane, the terms “longitudinal” and “vertical” are considered to be synonyms in the following, just as the terms “transverse” and “horizontal” are considered to be synonyms. The panel has a height H and a width L. According to a preferred embodiment, the height H is greater than the width L. The height H is for example approximately 1300 mm. As for the width L, it is for example approximately 250 mm. These values are provided by way of example only, and cannot therefore be considered as limiting. In particular, the width L could be different, for example of the order of 330 mm.

Selon l'invention le panneau 34 frontal est réalisé dans une tôle métallique, par exemple une tôle d'acier. Cette tôle, qui présente une épaisseur de l'ordre du millimètre par exemple, est avantageusement traitée contre la corrosion et/ou peinte. Le panneau 34 frontal présente une face 38 avant et une face 39 arrière opposées.According to the invention the front panel 34 is made of a metal sheet, for example a steel sheet. This sheet, which has a thickness of the order of a millimeter for example, is advantageously treated against corrosion and / or painted. The front panel 34 has an opposite front face 38 and rear face 39 .

Le panneau 34 frontal est percé d'une rainure 40 principale qui s'étend longitudinalement et d'une rainure 41 secondaire qui s'étend transversalement au voisinage du bord 37 supérieur, de part et d'autre de la rainure 40 principale. Ces rainures 40, 41 sont par exemple découpées au laser.The front panel 34 is pierced with a main groove 40 which extends longitudinally and a secondary groove 41 which extends transversely in the vicinity of the upper edge 37 , on either side of the main groove 40 . These grooves 40, 41 are for example laser cut.

Comme dans l'exemple illustré, la rainure 40 principale s'étend avantageusement de manière centrale par rapport au panneau 34, et de préférence sur sensiblement toute la hauteur du panneau 34, de manière à maximiser le nombre de modèles de systèmes de douches susceptibles d'être fixés sur le support. On note L1 la longueur (mesurée verticalement) de la rainure principale et L2 sa largeur (mesurée horizontalement). La longueur L1 est de préférence supérieure à 800 mm, et par exemple de 1200 mm environ. La largeur L2 est de préférence comprise entre 5 mm et 20 mm, et est par exemple de 6 mm environ.As in the example illustrated, the main groove 40 advantageously extends centrally relative to the panel 34, and preferably over substantially the entire height of the panel 34, so as to maximize the number of models of shower systems capable of '' be fixed on the support. We note L1 the length (measured vertically) of the main groove and L2 its width (measured horizontally). The length L1 is preferably greater than 800 mm, and for example approximately 1200 mm. The width L2 is preferably between 5 mm and 20 mm, and is for example around 6 mm.

Selon un mode préféré de réalisation, la rainure 40 principale est localement interrompue par une languette 42 de matière qui remplit une fonction de raidisseur, limitant les risques de fléchissement des deux parties du panneau 34 séparées par la rainure 40 principale. Avantageusement (comme dans l'exemple illustré), la languette 42 de matière s'étend sensiblement à mi-hauteur du panneau 34. According to a preferred embodiment, the main groove 40 is locally interrupted by a tongue 42 of material which fulfills a stiffening function, limiting the risks of bending of the two parts of the panel 34 separated by the main groove 40 . Advantageously (as in the example illustrated), the tongue 42 of material extends substantially halfway up the panel 34.

La rainure 41 secondaire s'étend de préférence à une extrémité supérieure de la rainure 40 principale, de sorte qu'elles définissent, lorsque considérées ensemble, un profil en forme de T. On note L3 la longueur (mesurée horizontalement) de la rainure 41 secondaire et L4 sa largeur (mesurée verticalement). La longueur L3 est de préférence comprise entre 150 mm et 220 mm, et par exemple de 200 mm environ. La largeur L4 peut être égale à la largeur L2 de la rainure principale ; elle est de préférence comprise entre 5 mm et 20 mm et est par exemple de 6 mm environ.The secondary groove 41 preferably extends to an upper end of the main groove 40 , so that they define, when considered together, a T-shaped profile. L3 denotes the length (measured horizontally) of the groove 41 secondary and L4 its width (measured vertically). The length L3 is preferably between 150 mm and 220 mm, and for example around 200 mm. The width L4 can be equal to the width L2 of the main groove; it is preferably between 5 mm and 20 mm and is for example approximately 6 mm.

Le panneau 34 frontal est en outre percé d'une paire de découpes 43 délimitant chacune une ouverture 44 à contour circulaire, pratiquées au voisinage du bord 36 inférieur, de part et d'autre transversalement de la rainure 40 principale.The front panel 34 is also pierced with a pair of cutouts 43 each delimiting an opening 44 with a circular outline, made in the vicinity of the lower edge 36 , on either side transversely of the main groove 40 .

Ces ouvertures 44 forment des passages pour des vis de fixation d'un robinet 13 au moyen de vis venant en prise hélicoïdale avec un écrou 17 libre porté par un raccord 16 du robinet 13. Les découpes 43 et donc les ouvertures 44) sont de préférence séparées d'un entraxe E de 150 mm environ, qui correspond à l'écartement nominal entre les raccords des robinets standard. Ces découpes 43 sont par exemple réalisées au laser.These openings 44 form passages for fixing screws of a tap 13 by means of screws coming into helical engagement with a free nut 17 carried by a fitting 16 of the tap 13. The cutouts 43 and therefore the openings 44) are preferably separated by a center distance E of approximately 150 mm, which corresponds to the nominal spacing between the standard valve fittings. These cutouts 43 are for example made by laser.

Selon un mode préféré de réalisation, chaque ouverture 44 est obturée par une pastille 46 reliée au contour de l'ouverture 44 par un ou plusieurs (deux dans l'exemple illustré) pont(s) 47 ruptible(s). Cette pastille 46 peut être enfoncée au moyen d'un outil 48 tel qu'un tournevis, comme illustré sur la figure 2. La rupture des ponts 47 conduit à la séparation de la pastille 46 du panneau 34 (comme illustré par la flèche sur la figure 2) et le dégagement de l'ouverture 44, ce qui permet le passage de douilles 45 filetées de fixation du robinet 13, chaque douille 45 ayant une section avant filetée propre à se visser dans un écrou 17 libre, et une section arrière également filetée, de moindre diamètre, propre à coopérer avec un écrou 54 de serrage sur le panneau 34. Chaque ouverture 44 présente un diamètre D compris entre 10 mm et 30 mm.According to a preferred embodiment, each opening 44 is closed by a patch 46 connected to the outline of the opening 44 by one or more (two in the example illustrated) bridge (s) 47 breakable (s). This pad 46 can be inserted by means of a tool 48 such as a screwdriver, as illustrated in the figure 2 . The rupture of the bridges 47 leads to the separation of the patch 46 from the panel 34 (as illustrated by the arrow on the figure 2 ) and the clearance of the opening 44, which allows the passage of threaded sockets 45 for fixing the valve 13, each socket 45 having a threaded front section suitable for being screwed into a free nut 17 , and a rear section also threaded, of smaller diameter, suitable for cooperating with a nut 54 for clamping on the panel 34. Each opening 44 has a diameter D of between 10 mm and 30 mm.

Le dispositif 1 comprend, par ailleurs, un ou plusieurs (quatre dans l'exemple illustré) crochet(s) 49 solidaire(s) du support 33, pour la suspension de celui-ci à une barre 6 de charge montée sur la paroi 2 d'étalage.The device 1 also comprises one or more (four in the example illustrated) hook (s) 49 integral with the support 33, for the suspension of the latter from a load bar 6 mounted on the wall 2 display.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention non représentée dans les figures, chaque crochet 49 se présente sous forme d'une pièce rapportée fixée sur le support 33 par tout moyen approprié (tel que soudage, rivetage, vissage).According to a characteristic of the invention not shown in the figures, each hook 49 is in the form of an attached part fixed to the support 33 by any suitable means (such as welding, riveting, screwing).

Cependant, selon un mode de réalisation préféré illustré sur les figures, chaque crochet 49 est intégré au support 33, qui se présente ainsi sous forme d'une pièce monobloc.However, according to a preferred embodiment illustrated in the figures, each hook 49 is integrated into the support 33, which is thus in the form of a single piece.

Ainsi, dans l'exemple illustré, le support 33 comprend une paire de rebords 50 latéraux qui s'étendent à l'équerre à partir des 4 bords latéraux du panneau 3 du côté de la face 39 arrière de celui-ci, et chaque crochet 49 est formé par une échancrure pratiquée dans un rebord 50 latéral. Dans cet exemple, le support 33 comprend deux paires de crochets 49, à savoir une paire de crochets 49 supérieurs, qui s'étendent à la même hauteur et sont destinés à venir s'emboîter sur une même barre 6 de charge supérieure, et une paire de crochets inférieurs 49, qui s'étendent également à la même hauteur (quoiqu'à un niveau inférieur aux 49 crochets supérieurs) et sont destinés à venir s'emboîter sur une même barre 6 de charge inférieure, comme illustré sur la figure 6. Les rebords 50 sont par exemple formés par pliage. Quant aux crochets 49, ils sont par exemple découpés au laser.Thus, in the example illustrated, the support 33 comprises a pair of lateral flanges 50 which extend at right angles from the 4 lateral edges of the panel 3 on the side of the rear face 39 thereof, and each hook 49 is formed by a notch formed in a lateral flange 50 . In this example, the support 33 comprises two pairs of hooks 49, namely a pair of upper hooks 49 , which extend at the same height and are intended to come to fit on the same bar 6 of upper load, and a pair of lower hooks 49, which also extend at the same height (although at a level lower than the upper 49 hooks) and are intended to be fitted onto the same bar 6 of lower load, as illustrated on the figure 6 . The flanges 50 are for example formed by folding. As for the hooks 49, they are for example laser cut.

Comme on le voit bien dans le médaillon de détail supérieur de la figure 1, ainsi que dans le médaillon de détail de la figure 6, chaque crochet 49 présente une forme correspondant à la section de la barre 6 de charge. Dans l'exemple illustré, où cette barre 6 de charge est à section rectangulaire, le crochet 49 est également à contour rectangulaire. Le crochet 49 comprend, dans ce cas, un bord 51 supérieur qui s'étend depuis un voisinage du panneau 34 frontal, jusqu'à une dent 52 verticale en saillie qui empêche le retrait du support 33 lorsque celui-ci est accroché sur la barre 6 de charge en étant en appui sur celle-ci par le bord 51 supérieur du crochet 49. As can be seen in the upper detail medallion of the figure 1 , as well as in the detail medallion of the figure 6 , each hook 49 has a shape corresponding to the section of the load bar 6 . In the example illustrated, where this load bar 6 is of rectangular section, the hook 49 is also of rectangular outline. The hook 49 comprises, in this case, an upper edge 51 which extends from a vicinity of the front panel 34 , up to a projecting vertical tooth 52 which prevents the withdrawal of the support 33 when the latter is hung on the bar 6 of load by being supported on it by the upper edge 51 of the hook 49.

On a illustré sur les figures 2, 3, 4 et 5 le montage des trois modèles 10, 11, 12 précités de systèmes de douche.We illustrated on figures 2, 3 , 4 and 5 mounting of the aforementioned three models 10, 11, 12 of shower systems.

Un ensemble 10 de douche est fixé sur le support 33 de la manière suivante. D'abord, on dégage les ouvertures 44 en enfonçant les pastilles 46 par exemple au moyen d'un tournevis 48, comme illustré sur la figure 2. Ensuite, on fixe le robinet 13 sur le support 33 au moyen d'une paire de douilles 45, dont les sections avant filetées viennent en prise avec les écrous 17 libres des raccords 16, et dont les sections arrière viennent en prise avec des écrous 54 au travers des ouvertures 44. Puis on fixe les appliques 19, 20 sur le support 33 au moyen de vis 53 au travers, conjointement, des appliques 19, 20 et de la rainure 40 principale, ces vis 53 venant en prise avec des écrous 54 de serrage sur le panneau 34. Des rondelles 55 peuvent être interposées entre les écrous 54 et le support 33, pour répartir les efforts. Le vissage est suffisamment serré pour éviter le glissement des appliques 19, 20 sous le poids de la barre 18 verticale et de la douchette 21. A shower assembly 10 is fixed to the support 33 in the following manner. First, the openings 44 are released by inserting the pads 46 for example by means of a screwdriver 48, as illustrated in the figure 2 . Next, the valve 13 is fixed to the support 33 by means of a pair of sockets 45, the threaded front sections of which engage the nuts 17 free of the fittings 16, and the rear sections of which engage with nuts 54 through openings 44. Then the brackets 19, 20 are fixed to the support 33 by means of screws 53 through, jointly, the brackets 19, 20 and the main groove 40 , these screws 53 engaging with nuts 54 tightening on the panel 34. Washers 55 can be interposed between the nuts 54 and the support 33, to distribute the forces. The screwing is tight enough to prevent the sliding of the wall lights 19, 20 under the weight of the vertical bar 18 and the hand shower 21.

Un combiné 11 de douche est fixé sur le support 33 d'une manière similaire (figure 4). Après avoir dégagé les ouvertures 44 par enfoncement des pastilles 46, on fixe le robinet 13 sur le support 33 au moyen de douilles 45 venant en prise avec les écrous 17 libres des raccords 16 et avec des écrous 54 au travers des ouvertures 44. Puis on fixe l'applique 27 sur le support 33 au moyen d'une vis 53 au travers de la rainure 40 principale, celle-ci venant en prise avec un écrou 54 avec interposition éventuelle d'une rondelle 55. A shower handset 11 is fixed on the support 33 in a similar manner ( figure 4 ). After having cleared the openings 44 by depressing the pellets 46, the tap 13 is fixed on the support 33 by means of sockets 45 engaging with the nuts 17 free of the fittings 16 and with nuts 54 through the openings 44. Then fixes the bracket 27 to the support 33 by means of a screw 53 through the main groove 40 , the latter engaging with a nut 54 with possible interposition of a washer 55.

Une colonne 12 de douche se fixe d'une manière différente lorsque les ouvertures 44 ne sont pas utilisées. Dans le cas illustré sur la figure 5, on fixe la colonne 12 dans sa partie supérieure au moyen d'une paire de vis 53 et d'écrous 54 au travers, conjointement, du caisson 28 et de la rainure 41 secondaire, et sa partie inférieure au moyen d'une vis 53 et d'un écrou 54 au travers, conjointement, du caisson 28 et de la rainure 40 principale, avec, le cas échéant, interposition de rondelles 55. A shower column 12 is fixed in a different way when the openings 44 are not used. In the case illustrated on the figure 5 , the column 12 is fixed in its upper part by means of a pair of screws 53 and nuts 54 through, jointly, the casing 28 and the secondary groove 41 , and its lower part by means of a screw 53 and of a nut 54 through, jointly, of the box 28 and of the main groove 40 , with, if necessary, interposition of washers 55.

Quel que soit le modèle de système 10, 11, 12 de douche fixé sur le support 33, celui-ci est ensuite suspendu aux barres 6 de charge par simple accrochage, comme illustré sur les figures 6 et 7, où les trois modèles de systèmes 10, 11, 12 de douche sont représentés côte à côte.Whatever the model of shower system 10, 11, 12 fixed on the support 33, the latter is then suspended from the load bars 6 by simple attachment, as illustrated on the figures 6 and 7 , where the three models of shower systems 10, 11, 12 are shown side by side.

Le dispositif 1 de suspension qui vient d'être décrit procure plusieurs avantages.The suspension device 1 which has just been described provides several advantages.

Premièrement, grâce à la disposition et les dimensions des rainures 40, 41 et des ouvertures 44, le dispositif permet d'accrocher, sur une paroi 2 d'étalage, la plupart des modèles de systèmes 10, 11, 12 de douche. Il en résulte une présentation homogène (et donc esthétique) des différents modèles, quel que soit leur type et leurs dimensions, comme cela ressort de la figure 7.First, thanks to the arrangement and dimensions of the grooves 40, 41 and the openings 44, the device makes it possible to hang, on a display wall 2 , most models of shower systems 10, 11, 12 . This results in a homogeneous (and therefore aesthetic) presentation of the different models, whatever their type and dimensions, as is apparent from the figure 7 .

Deuxièmement, ce dispositif 1 est facile d'utilisation, puisqu'il suffit de fixer le système 10, 11, 12 de douche (quel qu'en soit le modèle) par vissage sur le support 33, puis d'accrocher celui-ci sur les barres 6 de charge.Secondly, this device 1 is easy to use, since it suffices to fix the shower system 10, 11, 12 (whatever the model) by screwing on the support 33, then to hang the latter on load bars 6 .

Troisièmement, ce dispositif 1 est ergonomique, le support 33 étant de manipulation aisée compte tenu de ses dimensions (notamment sa faible largeur) et de sa légèreté grâce à l'utilisation d'une tôle de faible épaisseur (1 mm dans l'exemple ci-dessus).Thirdly, this device 1 is ergonomic, the support 33 being easy to handle given its dimensions (in particular its small width) and its lightness thanks to the use of a thin sheet (1 mm in the example below). -above).

Quatrièmement, ce dispositif 1 est d'utilisation sûre. En effet, la fixation du système 10, 11, 12 de douche sur le support 33 peut être effectuée à plat (par exemple au sol ou sur des tréteaux), puis l'ensemble comprenant le support 33 et le système 10, 11, 12 de douche ainsi fixé est accroché verticalement sans risque de chute de l'un des éléments. On notera que l'ensemble des opérations peut être réalisé par une personne seule.Fourth, this device 1 is of safe use. Indeed, the fixing of the shower system 10, 11, 12 to the support 33 can be carried out flat (for example on the ground or on trestles), then the assembly comprising the support 33 and the system 10, 11, 12 shower head thus fixed is hung vertically without risk of falling one of the elements. It will be noted that all of the operations can be carried out by a single person.

Cinquièmement, malgré sa légèreté, le support 33 offre une grande robustesse (et donc une bonne fiabilité), notamment lorsqu'il est réalisé dans une tôle d'acier.Fifth, despite its lightness, the support 33 offers great robustness (and therefore good reliability), in particular when it is made of sheet steel.

Sixièmement, la fabrication du support 33 est relativement simple. Plus précisément, lorsque le support 33 est réalisé en tôle, cette fabrication comprend typiquement (en partant d'une tôle brute), deux phases : une phase de découpage (par exemple au laser, comme nous l'avons déjà indiqué) des rainures 40, 41, des ouvertures 44 et des crochets 49, et une phase de pliage des rebords 50 latéraux.Sixth, the manufacture of the support 33 is relatively simple. More precisely, when the support 33 is made of sheet metal, this manufacturing typically comprises (starting from a raw sheet), two phases: a cutting phase (for example with a laser, as we have already indicated) grooves 40 , 41, openings 44 and hooks 49, and a folding phase of the lateral flanges 50 .

Diverses variantes peuvent être envisagées.Various variants can be envisaged.

Dans une première variante, les crochets peuvent (comme nous l'avons déjà indiqué) être formés de pièces rapportées fixées sur la face arrière du panneau frontal du support. Il s'agit par exemple de ferrures ordinaires en U de dimensions complémentaires des barres 6 de charge.In a first variant, the hooks can (as we have already indicated) be formed of attached parts fixed on the rear face of the front panel of the support. These are, for example, ordinary U-shaped fittings with dimensions complementary to the load bars 6 .

On peut à la limite imaginer qu'un seul crochet soit, dans ce cas, suffisant. Ce crochet serait alors fixé au voisinage du bord 37 supérieur du panneau 34 frontal, dans le prolongement de la rainure 40 principale, de sorte à assurer un bon équilibre de la charge.One can in the limit imagine that a single hook is, in this case, sufficient. This hook would then be fixed in the vicinity of the upper edge 37 of the front panel 34 , in the extension of the main groove 40 , so as to ensure a good balance of the load.

Dans une deuxième variante, le support 33 est réalisé dans une autre matière, par exemple une matière plastique rigide, ou encore en bois (ou dans un dérivé du bois). Dans ce cas, les rainures 40, 41 peuvent être usinées par simple fraisage. Le(s) crochet(s) est dans ce cas rapporté : il s'agit par exemple d'une ferrure ordinaire en U de dimension complémentaire des barres 6 de charge.In a second variant, the support 33 is made of another material, for example a rigid plastic, or also of wood (or a derivative of wood). In this case, the grooves 40, 41 can be machined by simple milling. The hook (s) is in this case added: it is for example an ordinary U-shaped fitting of complementary dimension to the load bars 6 .

Dans une troisième variante, illustrée sur la figure 8, le support 33 est pourvu d'au moins une fente 56 pratiquée horizontalement dans le panneau 34 frontal, à distance de la rainure 40 principale.In a third variant, illustrated on the figure 8 , the support 33 is provided with at least one slot 56 made horizontally in the front panel 34 , at a distance from the main groove 40 .

Cette fente 56, parallèle à la rainure 41 secondaire, est de préférence de la même largeur (mesurée verticalement) que celle-ci. Sa longueur (mesurée horizontalement, notée L5) en revanche est inférieure. Cette longueur L5 est par exemple comprise entre 40 et 60 mm. Comme on le voit sur la figure 8, la fente 56 s'étend au voisinage du bord 35 latéral. En outre, la distance de la fente au bord 36 inférieur est par exemple compris entre la moitié et les deux tiers de la hauteur H totale du support 33. This slot 56, parallel to the secondary groove 41 , is preferably of the same width (measured vertically) as the latter. Its length (measured horizontally, noted L5) on the other hand is less. This length L5 is for example between 40 and 60 mm. As seen on the figure 8 , the slot 56 extends in the vicinity of the lateral edge 35 . In addition, the distance from the slot to the lower edge 36 is for example between half and two thirds of the total height H of the support 33.

La fonction de cette fente 56 est de permettre la fixation du portant 23 lorsque celui-ci est séparé du système de douche. Ainsi, dans l'exemple illustré sur la figure 8, on a représenté une colonne 12 de douche équipée d'une douchette montée sur un portant 23 dissocié du caisson 28, et dont la fixation doit être réalisée indépendamment de celui-ci au moyen d'une vis 53. The function of this slot 56 is to allow the fixing of the support 23 when it is separated from the shower system. So, in the example illustrated on the figure 8 , a shower column 12 is shown fitted with a hand shower mounted on a support 23 separate from the box 28, and the fixing of which must be carried out independently of the latter by means of a screw 53.

Comme on le voit sur la figure 8, la fixation du portant 23 sur le support 33 est réalisée au moyen d'une telle vis 53, insérée dans le portant 23 et au-travers de la fente 56, un écrou 54 venant assurer le serrage du portant 23 sur le panneau 34, de préférence avec interposition d'une rondelle 55. As seen on the figure 8 , the fixing of the support 23 on the support 33 is carried out by means of such a screw 53, inserted in the support 23 and through the slot 56, a nut 54 coming to tighten the support 23 on the panel 34, preferably with the interposition of a washer 55.

De même que les ouvertures 44, la fente 56 peut être obturée par une pastille reliée au contour de la fente 56 par un ou plusieurs pont(s) 47 ruptible(s). Cette pastille demeure intacte lorsque le système de douche comprend un portant 23 intégré, et doit être enfoncée (par exemple au moyen d'un outil contondant tel qu'un tournevis) pour libérer la fente 56 lorsqu'au contraire le portant 23 est séparé et doit être fixé de manière indépendante.Like the openings 44, the slot 56 can be closed off by a patch connected to the contour of the slot 56 by one or more breakable bridge (s) 47 . This tablet remains intact when the shower system comprises a built-in holder 23 , and must be pressed (for example by means of a blunt tool such as a screwdriver) to release the slot 56 when, on the contrary, the holder 23 is separated and must be fixed independently.

La fente 56 contribue ainsi à l'universalité du support 33 en accroissant le nombre de systèmes de douches qu'il peut accueillir.The slot 56 thus contributes to the universality of the support 33 by increasing the number of shower systems that it can accommodate.

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  1. A device (1) for suspending, to a display wall (2), an exhibition model (10, 11, 12) of a wall-mounted shower system, characterised in that it comprises:
    - a support (33) comprising a front panel (34) made of a substantially rectangular metal sheet of a small thickness bounded by two longitudinal edges (35, 36), a lower transverse edge (36) and an upper transverse edge (37), the front panel (34) being perforated with a primary groove (40) which extends longitudinally, with a secondary groove (41) which extends transversally in the vicinity of the upper edge (37), on either side of the primary groove (40);
    - at least one hook (49) integral with the support (33) to suspend the latter;
    - the support (33) comprising a pair of side rims (50) which extend straight from the side edges (35) of the panel (34);
    - the hook (49) being in the form an insert secured to the support (33).
  2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises hooks secured to the rear side (39) of the front panel (34) of the support (33).
  3. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a hook (49) secured in the vicinity of the upper edge (37) of the front panel (34).
  4. The device (1) according to claim 3, characterised in that the thickness of the metal sheet is in the order of one millimetre.
  5. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the secondary groove (41) extends at an upper end of the primary groove (40).
  6. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the front panel (34) is perforated with a pair of cut-outs (43) each bounding an opening (44) with a circular outline, provided in the vicinity of the lower edge (36), transversally on either side of the primary groove (40).
  7. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the support (33) is provided with at least one horizontal slot (56) in the front panel (34), parallel to the secondary groove (41), at a distance from the primary groove (40).
  8. The device (1) according to claim 6, characterised in that each opening (44) is sealed by a push-through cap (46) connected to the outline of the opening (44) by at least one breakable bridge (47).
  9. The device (1) according to claim 7, characterised in that the slot (56) is sealed by a cap connected to the outline of the slot by one or more breakable bridges (47).
  10. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises at least one hook (49) in the form of a U-shaped fitting, the hook (49) being able to have a complementary dimension to load bars (6).
  11. An assembly comprising a suspension device (1) according to one of the previous claims, and a shower system (10, 11, 12) secured to the panel (34) of the suspension device (1) by screwing through at least one of the grooves (40, 41), and, if need be, through openings (44) and the slot (56).
  12. The assembly according to claim 11, characterised in that the shower system is a shower assembly (10) or a shower unit (11), comprising a tap (13), fixtures (19, 20; 27), the tap (13) being secured to the support (33) by means of a pair of bushings (45) through openings (44), the fixtures (19, 20; 27) being secured to the support (33) by means of screws (53) through the primary groove (40).
  13. The assembly according to claim 11, characterised in that the shower system is a shower column (12), comprising a housing (28) secured to the support (33) by screws (53) through the primary groove (40) and the secondary groove (41).
  14. A presentation for sale of exhibition models of wall-mounted shower systems (10, 11, 12), comprising an assembly according to any of claims 11 to 13 and a display wall (2).
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