EP4095835B1 - Placard holder device in portrait and landscape layout - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to the field of display media.

A display support generally includes a foot and a clamp to hold an information support, such as a poster. The information support can provide a surface on which the poster rests. If the sign is stuck, replacing the sign is difficult.

The patent FR 2 830 113 offers a poster holder post suitable for small posters up to approximately 15x10 cm, with an elongated convex elastic bar provided with hooks at its ends to engage in the perforations of a poster. The poster must have predetermined dimensions. Its width is limited to avoid deformation of the corners or free edges under the effect of the wind or its weight. The document WO2005/099370A considered to be the closest state of the art.

Large posters cannot be installed there because their edges would deform under the action of the wind or their own weight and moreover the hooks would appear on the visual part of the poster.

The Applicant has identified a need for poster holders for large posters, in particular A5 format or larger.

The invention comes to remedy this.

The invention proposes a placard holder device comprising parallel bars, a frame for supporting the bars and a fork supporting the frame, each bar has an elongated body and is provided at each of its ends with a hook, the frame has a rectangular shape, in particular square, with two sides perpendicular to the bars, lights are provided symmetrically in each side of the frame, the lights being provided with at least one inward projection, the fork comprising a common foot and two teeth moving away from one another moving away from the common foot, each tooth has an end mounted in one of the slots of the frame, the ends of the teeth have the shape of a complementary impression with at least one projection of the slots, offering a plurality of relative angular positions between the frame and the fork. With two bars and two pairs of hooks, labels of increased width can be implemented.

In one embodiment, the bars are connected by a crosspiece at one end of said bars and the crosspiece supports a pusher for bending the bars, the crosspiece and the pusher being in one piece with the bars. The pusher is capable of controlling the elastic deformation of the two bars. An operator can deform several bars with one hand.

In one embodiment, two sides of the frame are parallel to the bars. The construction is simple.

In one embodiment, two sides of the frame are partially merged with the bars. The construction is robust.

In one embodiment, the bars and the frame are in one piece. The bars can be flexible on the side of the crosspiece while the frame, due to its shape, is rigid.

In one embodiment, the projections of the lights and the impression of the teeth are polygonal, in particular octagonal, the impressions of the teeth being aligned.

In one embodiment, the projections of the lights and the impression of the teeth have angularly distributed bosses, the impressions of the teeth being aligned.

In one embodiment, the tooth impression has a star shape.

In one embodiment, the tooth impression has a gear shape.

The bars, therefore the poster, have a plurality of angular positions. The angular position can be chosen according to the customers' viewing angle.

In one embodiment, each tooth comprises, starting from the common foot, a rounded divergent part, a part parallel to the other tooth and a rounded divergent part. The set of teeth gives a lyre shape. The teeth are elastically deformable from a single-branched foot. For example, tightening the tines disengages the fork and frame to adjust the angular position.

In one embodiment, each tooth comprises, starting from the common foot, a part parallel to the other tooth and a rounded divergent part. The teeth are elastically deformable from a multi-branched foot. For example, a Tightening the teeth allows you to disengage the fork and frame to adjust the angular position.

In one embodiment, the device includes a spacer between the parallel portions of the teeth. The fork may include a rigid lower part and a flexible upper part.

In one embodiment, the device further comprises a base comprising at least two, in particular a pair of, support hooks for coming onto the edge of an object or a fixed bar.

In one embodiment, the device further comprises a fork comprising a common base and two teeth moving away from each other moving away from the common base. Each tooth has an end mounted in one of the slots of the frame. The ends of the teeth have the shape of a complementary imprint with at least one projection of the lights, offering a plurality of relative angular positions between the frame and the fork.

In one embodiment, the device further comprises a sleeve capable of supporting said common foot, the axis of the sleeve being preferably perpendicular to an axis passing through the ends of the teeth. The base is multi-supported. The multi-support base can be hung on the edge of an object, an angle or supported at height by a stake.

In one embodiment, the axis of the sleeve is perpendicular to an axis common to the hooks. The base includes a plate arranged between the hooks and the sleeve. The fork extends from the platen on the side opposite the hooks. The hooks are formed at one end of the plate. The base came from molding.

In one embodiment, the device is made of synthetic material.

In another embodiment, the device is made of stainless steel.

In one embodiment, the device is a combination of synthetic material and steel.

• [Fig.1] est une vue schématique en perspective d'un porte-affichette selon un aspect de l'invention.
• [Fig.2] est une vue schématique en perspective d'un porte-affichette à fourche -piquet.
• [Fig.3] est une vue schématique en perspective d'un porte-affichette à fourche -socle.
• [Fig.4] est une vue schématique en perspective d'un porte-affichette à fourche - crochets.
• [Fig.5] est une vue schématique en perspective de la fourche-crochets de la [Fig.4].
• [Fig.6] est une vue schématique en perspective d'un porte-affichette composé avec cadre.
• [Fig.7] est une vue schématique en perspective d'un porte-affichette composé avec affichette.

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on examination of the detailed description below, and the appended drawings, in which:

• [ Fig.1 ] is a schematic perspective view of a placard holder according to one aspect of the invention.
• [ Fig.2 ] is a schematic perspective view of a fork-stake placard holder.
• [ Fig.3 ] is a schematic perspective view of a fork-based placard holder.
• [ Fig.4 ] is a schematic perspective view of a fork-hooks placard holder.
• [ Fig.5 ] is a schematic perspective view of the fork-hooks of the [ Fig.4 ].
• [ Fig.6 ] is a schematic perspective view of a poster holder made up of a frame.
• [ Fig.7 ] is a schematic perspective view of a placard holder made up of a placard.

The accompanying drawings may not only be used to complete the invention, but also contribute to its definition, if necessary.

The aim of the invention is to provide a lightweight poster holder, practical to install and simple to use.

As illustrated in the figures, a poster holder 1 is provided to stably support a poster 2, for example of A4 or A5 format. During its tests, the Applicant observed that a poster 2 of such a format had a tendency to quickly deform on a conventional poster holder 1, either because the corners sank, or because a gust of wind warped the placard, or that contact with an object deformed the edge.

However, many sectors of commerce, distribution, general, specialized or professional seek to present more information to their customers. Customers are happier and the time spent with a salesperson is used more effectively to close the sale. The aging of the population in most countries makes it desirable to write in bolder characters on placards distributed to the general public.

The Applicant also observed that better pre-tensioning of the poster increased its attractiveness, its readability and its lifespan. Here we mean better pre-tensioning, the application of a permanent force on the poster to reduce the risk of deformation by undulation, warping, bending, etc.

Furthermore, the need has been identified for a sign holder 1 having the ability to be supported by various supports: hard ground, edge of object, shelf, soft ground, etc.

The placard holder 1, illustrated in the figures, includes parallel bars 3, here two in number. The bars 3 are elongated with a length to width ratio greater than 10. The length to thickness ratio is greater than 10. The bars 3 of a placard holder 1 may be identical. Each bar comprises a profiled body 4, for example with an inverted U section. Each bar 3 comprises two hooks 5 arranged at opposite ends of the body 4. Each body 4 has a support surface for supporting a poster 2 or upper surface and an opposite surface or lower surface. Each hook 5 projects from the support surface opposite the lower surface. Each hook 5 has a convex portion oriented towards the other hook 5 of the bar 3 and a concave portion opposite.

The bars 3 can be free at their ends or connected by a crosspiece 6. In the embodiment shown, the bars 3 are connected by the crosspiece 6 at one end of said bars 3. The crosspiece 6 is located in the vicinity of the hooks 5. The crosspiece 6 may have a placard support surface. The crosspiece 6 supports a pusher 7. The pusher 7 projects relative to the crosspiece 6 in the direction opposite to the bars 3. The pusher 7 is arranged substantially in the middle of the crosspiece 6. The pusher 7 is provided to bend the bars 3 under the effect of a force exerted perpendicularly to the plane of the bars 3. The pusher 7 allows elastic deformation of the bars 3 while the crosspiece 6 substantially retains its shape. Thus, bending the bars 3 makes it possible to bring the two hooks 5 of each bar closer to each other. It is thus possible with a single press to deactivate two hooks 5 and remove a placard 2 or, on the contrary, place a placard 2.

The crosspiece 6 and the pusher 7 are in one piece with the bars 3. The crosspiece 6, the pusher 7 and the bars 3 can be made of synthetic material or stainless steel.

A placard 2 as illustrated on the figure 2 , Figure 3 Or figure 4 comes in the form of a heavy sheet, for example between 80 and 400 g/m2. The sheet can be made of paper, plastic, coated paper, etc. The leaf is rectangular. The sheet has four openings 8, one near each corner of the sheet. The openings 8 are rectangular. The openings 8 are spaced from the edges of the sheet. The openings 8 are closed. The open ones are of dimensions adapted to the hooks 5 of the placard holder 1. In the embodiment of the figure 2 , an A5 format poster is mounted on a poster holder. In the embodiment of the Figure 3 , an A4 format poster is mounted on a poster holder similar to that of the figure 2 . In this case, the openings 8 in the poster are provided along the longitudinal edges and at a distance from the lateral edges. The user can choose, for the same poster holder, to install a poster in two consecutive formats, for example A5 Portrait and A4 Landscape or even A4 Portrait and A5 Landscape.

The placard holder 1 also takes a frame 9 for supporting the bars 3. The frame 9 is preferably closed. In the illustrated mode, the frame 9 has a rectangular shape, in particular square, with rounded corners. Frame 9 had a solid or hollow section. The frame 9 is arranged in a plane parallel to the plane of the bars 3. Two sides of the frame 9 are parallel to the bars 3. Two other sides of the frame 9 are parallel to the crosspiece 6. The frame 9 is distant from the crosspiece 6. The other sides are distant from the crosspiece 6.

The frame 9 has a height along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the bars 3, between 1 and 5 cm. Frame 9 has a substantially constant section. In at least two of the sides of the frame 9, a plurality of non-circular lights 10 are provided. The lights 10 are arranged in a plane parallel to the plane of the bars 3. The lights 10 provided in one side have parallel axes. The lights 10 provided in one of the other sides are parallel. A pair of lights 10 facing each other is coaxial.

The lights 10 have at least one projection 30 relative to a circular contour. The lights 10 may have a polygonal shape, for example octagonal, decagonal or dodecagonal. In another embodiment, the lights 10 have teeth. Here, a six-tooth set is provided. In the embodiment of the figure 1 , the lights 10 are three in number per side of the frame 9, i.e. twelve in number per frame. The lights 10 are regularly distributed. The bars 3 are of length greater than the length of the sides of the frame 9. The crosspiece 6 is of length substantially equal to the length of the other sides of the frame 9.

In the embodiment of the figure 1 , the frame 9 and each strip 3 are connected by an elongated junction 11, substantially in the middle of the strips 3. The junction is continuous. The junction also serves as a spacer between the frame 9 and the bars 3. The frame 9 offset relative to the bars 3 allowing the bars 3 to deform beyond the elongated junction.

In the embodiment of the figure 2 , the 9-bar frame assembly 3 rests on a fork 12. The bars 3 are substantially horizontal. The fork 12 serves as an intermediary between the 9-bar frame assembly 3 and the ground. Fork 12 is one-piece. The fork 12 comprises a common foot 13 and two teeth 14 moving away from each other moving away from the common foot 13. The foot 13 consists, here, of a post having a lower end 15 and an upper end 16 carrying the teeth 14. The foot 13 has a section profile in the shape of a plus “+” sign.

The teeth 14 are symmetrical. The teeth 14 have a lyre shape. The teeth 14 have a rounded lower portion 17, a straight intermediate portion 18 and a rounded upper portion 19 ending in an end 20 directed opposite the end 20 of the other tooth. The intermediate portion 18 can be parallel to the foot 13. Each end 20 is mounted in one of the slots 10 of the frame 9. The ends 20 are aligned on an axis perpendicular to an axis of the foot 13. Seen from the axis of the foot 13, the lower portion 17 is concave and the upper portion 19 is convex. The teeth 14 have a rectangular section offering sufficient rigidity in the direction of the long side of the rectangular section and elasticity in the direction of the short side of the rectangular section making it possible to bring the ends 20 of the teeth 14 together by pressing or pinching.

The ends 20 of the teeth 14 have a complementary imprint shape with the at least one projection 30 of the slots 10. The teeth 14 are inserted into the slots 10 from the inside of the frame 9. The inner periphery of the frame 9 is square shape with rounded corners allowing the use of the same fork 12 in cooperation with the lights 10 of the sides or other sides of the frame 9. The outer periphery of the frame 9 is of rectangular shape with rounded corners, preferably of square shape with rounded corners so that the frame 9 has a constant thickness.

In the embodiment of the figure 2 , the ends 20 of the teeth 14 have a generally circular shape with a plurality of longitudinal grooves 21 regularly spaced angularly. The longitudinal grooves 21 are visible in figure 5 . The 9-bar frame assembly 3 benefits from a plurality of relative angular positions between the frame 9 and the fork 12. The orientation of the poster is chosen.

In the embodiment of the figure 2 , the teeth 14 engage with slots 10 arranged along an axis parallel to the bars 3. In other words, the teeth project into the other sides of the frame 9. A poster 2 can be arranged in the landscape direction.

In the embodiment of the Figure 3 , the 9-bar frame assembly 3 rests on a second fork 121 distinct from the fork 12 of the figure 2 . The second fork 121 has teeth similar to the previous embodiments. The second fork 121 engages with two slots 10 in the sides of the frame 9. The bars 3 are arranged in parallel vertical planes. A large format poster 2 is arranged in the landscape direction, the poster 2 protruding from the bars 3 in a direction perpendicular to the bars 3.

The second fork 121 comprises a base 22 of rectangular shape intended to rest on a hard and flat ground. The fork 121 can be obtained by molding. The base 22 can be made of metal. The base 22 may include a very thin portion in order to be able to place an object there. Between the base 22 and the teeth, the fork 12 comprises two parallel uprights 24. The teeth 14 are further apart from each other than the uprights 24. The uprights 24 are connected together by a first spacer 25. Here, the first spacer has an X shape. The first spacer 25 is arranged in a lower part of the uprights 24 close to the base 22. A second spacer 26 is also provided between the teeth 14. Here, the second spacer 26 is rounded. The second spacer 26 is arranged in the upper part of the uprights 24 in the vicinity of the teeth 14. The second spacer 26 may have a thickness less than the thickness of the uprights 24. The second spacer 26 may be curved towards the base 22. The second spacer 26 is deformable making it possible to tighten the teeth 14 to disengage the teeth 14 from the slots 10 of the frame 9. It is thus possible to separate the frame 9 and the base 22 or modify the inclination of the frame 9.

The second fork 121 is also designed to accommodate a rod 28 illustrated on the figures 6 to 7 . Holes 27 along an axis parallel to the uprights 24 are provided in the second spacer 26 and in the first spacer 25 close to the base 22. Said holes 27 have an equal diameter.

In the embodiment of figures 4 to 7 , the placard holder 1 comprises a third fork 122 of a type different from the first fork 12 and the second fork 121. The third fork 122 comprises teeth 14 similar to the teeth 14 of the first fork 12. The third fork 122 comprises a plate 32 of generally rectangular shape. Here the plate 32 is provided with a light. The plate 32 is arranged at a distance from the ends 20 of the teeth 14. The plate 32 is arranged in a plane parallel to the axis of the ends 20 of the teeth 14. The lower part of the teeth 14 merges with the plate 32.

On a short side of the plate 32, a hook 33 is formed. The hook 33 makes it possible to suspend the fork 122 from an upper attachment of a wall or on an angle, for example a flower box or a shelf. The hook 33 extends over a dimension greater than the dimension of the short side so as to ensure stability of the fork 122. The hook 33 here has a rounded shape. The hook 33 is concave towards the face of the plate 32 opposite the teeth 14. The hook 33 can extend over a total of approximately 180°. In the embodiment shown, a notch 34 is provided in the hook 33 in the central position. Thus, two distant hooking lugs remain. The distance between the legs can be greater than the width of the short side.

The third fork 122 also includes a sleeve 35. The sleeve 35 is integral with the other members of the fork 12. The sleeve 35 has an axis parallel to the plane of the plate 32. The axis of the sleeve is perpendicular to the axis of the ends 20 of the teeth 14. The sleeve 35 is formed on the side of the plate 32 opposite the hook 33. In other words, the sleeve 35 and the teeth 14 are formed on the same side of the plate 32. The sleeve 35 is arranged in a central position between the teeth 14. Locally, the wall of the sleeve 35 coincides with the plate 32. Locally, the wall of the sleeve 35 coincides with the lower part of the teeth 14.

As seen on the Figure 6 , the sleeve 35 is closed on the side of the hook 33 and open on the opposite side. A cylindrical rod 28 can come in series in the sleeve 35 to support the third fork 122. The cylindrical rod 28 rests on the second fork 121. The cylindrical rod 28 passes through the holes made in the spacers 25 and 26 of the second fork 121.

We thus have a placard holder comprising a 9-bar frame assembly 3 and at least one fork 12. The fork 12 can be of a first, a second and a third type. The placard holder may comprise a 9-bar frame assembly 3, a fork 12 of a first type and a fork 122 of a third type. The placard holder may comprise a 9-bar frame assembly 3, a fork 121 of a second type and a fork 122 of a third type, with in addition a rod 28 of simple shape.

Claims (10)

1. A placard holder device (1) comprising parallel bars (3), a frame (9) for supporting the bars and a yoke (12) supporting the frame (9), each bar (3) having an elongate body (4) and being provided at each of its ends with a hook (5), the frame (9) having a rectangular, in particular square, shape, with two sides perpendicular to the bars (3), apertures (10) being symmetrically formed in each side of the frame (9), the apertures (10) being provided with at least one inward projection (30), the yoke (12) comprising a common foot (13) and two teeth (14) deviating away from each other when getting away from the common foot (13), each tooth having one end (20) mounted in one of the apertures (10) of the frame (9), the ends (20) of the teeth (14) having an imprint shape complementary with at least one of the projections (30) of the apertures (10) allowing for a plurality of relative angular positions between the frame (9) and the yoke (12).
2. The placard holder device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the bars (3) are connected by a crosspiece (6) at one end of said bars (3) and the crosspiece (6) supports a pusher (7) for bending the bars (3), the crosspiece (6) and the pusher (7) being made integrally in one-piece with the bars (3).
3. The placard holder device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein two sides of the frame (9) are parallel to the bars (3) or partially coincident with the bars (3) .
4. The device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the bars (3) and the frame (9) are made integrally in one-piece.
5. The placard holder device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the projections (30) of the apertures (10) and the imprint of the teeth (14) are polygonal, in particular octagonal or star-like shaped, the imprints of the teeth (14) being aligned.
6. The placard holder device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each tooth comprises, starting from the common foot (13), a rounded divergent portion, a portion parallel to the other tooth and a rounded divergent portion, all teeth having a lyre-like shape.
7. The placard holder device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each tooth comprises, starting from the common foot, a portion parallel to the other tooth and a rounded divergent portion.
8. The placard holder device (1) according to claim 6 or 7, comprising a spacer (25, 26) between the parallel portions of the teeth (14).
9. The placard holder device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a base comprising a pair of lifting hooks (33) intended to come onto the edge of an object in particular a fixed bar, a yoke (18) comprising a common base and two teeth (14) deviating away from each other when getting away from the common base, each tooth has an end (20) mounted in one of the apertures (10) of the frame (9), the ends (20) of the teeth (14) are in the form of an imprint complementary with at least one projection (30) of the apertures (10) allowing for a plurality of relative angular positions between the frame (9) and the yoke, and a sleeve (35) capable of supporting said common foot, the axis of the sleeve (35) being preferably perpendicular to an axis passing through the ends (20) of the teeth (14).
10. The placard holder device (1) according to claim 9, wherein the axis of the sleeve (35) is perpendicular to an axis common to the hooks, the base comprising a subplate (32) arranged between the hooks (33) and the sleeve (35), the yoke extending from the subplate (32) on the side opposite to the hooks (33), the hooks (33) being formed at one end of the subplate (32) .

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