ES2256924T3 - SYSTEM OF CONSTITUTION OF SUPPORTS OR SHOWCASES. - Google Patents

Abstract

The display stand is made from sheets of card that are cut and folded. Extruded sections (60) are engaged on the walls of the card, to hold two parts (2A,2B) together. They have two parallel legs (6A,6B) that are joined at the centre (13) to form a slot (70) that engages on the card. The end of one leg (6A) has a hook (15), inside the slot, that engages in a complementary hollow in the card. The extruded sections can form slides for a drawer or are used to lock sheets of card together.

Description

Media constitution system or showcases.

The present invention relates to a system of constitution of supports or showcases. The invention relates more especially to a system of constitution of supports or showcases formed in the middle of extruded profiles, adapted for engage in openings formed in walls or uprights constituted, For example, cardboard.

Shelf support elements are known between two vertical uprights consisting of pins comprising a first part intended to engage in a hole provided in the uprights and a second part that forms the shelf support. These support elements are relatively expensive and are not easy application

It is also known by the document FR-2 718 335, a support element comprising a horizontal soul provided in its lower part with a bridge over the lower edge of an opening provided in a vertical upright, the element comprising on at least one of its parts, a shelf support surface.

However, in cases where the brackets they must withstand significant masses it can happen that fixing these support elements on the walls are not enough solid. On the other hand, these support elements do not adapt to the formation of showcases that allow, for example, the arrangement of drawers or that allow the removable blocking of walls or uprights adjacent.

An objective of the invention is to propose a system of constitution of supports or showcases or packages formed from cardboard sheets and extruded profiles, constituting supports of a great solidity and simple of placement in position.

The invention, therefore, aims at a system of constitution of supports or showcases from sheets of cardboard cut and / or folded and from profiled elements extrudates designed to fit on walls or uprights of cardboard, the extruded elements comprising a base horizontal forming a support surface, two legs parallel bottoms that extend perpendicularly below a central portion of the horizontal base to form a groove designed to rest on the edge of at least one wall or upright or over the edge of an opening made in said by at least one wall, and two parallel upper projections that are extend perpendicularly on said central portion to form a housing for at least one wall, characterized by the fact that at least the lower leg that is closer to the free end of the horizontal base comprises a hook located in the inside of the groove to be attached to said adjacent wall. According to other features of the invention:

- the upper projection that is closest to the free end of the horizontal base comprises a hook located in the interior of the housing to be attached to said wall adjacent,

- the upper projection that is furthest from the free end of the horizontal base comprises a hook located in the interior of the housing to be attached to said wall adjacent,

- each hook is coupled with a housing complementary made in said wall,

- each hook is substantially in the form of a triangular base prism,

- the element comprises a reinforcement link between the base and the leg adjacent to this base,

- the link forms an oblique plane that connects the free ends of the base and the adjacent leg,

- the end of the projection that is closest to the free end of the horizontal base is bent towards this end free from that base,

- the two lower legs are separated from such so that they can be mounted on the bottom edges of two openings in the respective two walls held together between said legs,

- the two walls held together by at least one element belong to a common partition bent to substantially constitute a tube that forms a column, and by the fact that the two protrusions of said element that form said housing house the upper edges of the openings in the two walls joined together, the design being designed column to stay through its upper end in a complementary housing of a horizontal support plate and each column in its walls comprising at least one element whose base protrudes radially on the periphery of the column to form at least one support surface for the face bottom of the horizontal plate.

Other particularities and advantages of this invention will appear more clearly from the reading of the following description, made with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

- Figure 1A represents a view in perspective of a sliding support element of the system constitution of supports,

- Figure 1B represents a partial view of side of the sliding support element of figure 1A mounted on a wall and carrying a drawer,

- Figures 2A to 2C and 3A to 3C represent side views, respectively, of six embodiments of Extruded locking and / or reinforced system elements, the extruded elements being each mounted on a wall and carrying a shelf,

- Figure 4A represents a view in perspective of an example of using a support element to lock to constitute a showcase column,

- Figure 4B represents a side view of the partial and in section, which shows the mounting of the support element to lock of figure 4A,

- Figure 5A represents a view in view of a fourth embodiment of a blocking support element of the system according to the invention,

- Figure 5B represents a side view, schematic and in section, illustrating an example of the use of Locking support element of Figure 5A to perform a locking / unlocking device closing a lid box,

- Figure 6A represents a view in perspective of a support-maintenance element of the system, intended to ensure the union between two walls adjacent,

- Figure 6B represents a view in perspective of a support-maintenance element in a second embodiment,

- Figure 7A represents a view in perspective of a support-maintenance element in a third embodiment of the invention,

- Figure 7B represents a view in perspective of an example of using the element support-maintenance of figure 7A for guarantee the shell of a packaging.

The embodiments represented in the Figures 1A, 1B, 2A, 6A, 6B, 7A and 7B, as well as the passages of the description that refer to these embodiments do not form part of the invention.

Figures 1A and 1B represent an example of realization of a support element 10 of the system constitution of supports according to the invention. The support element 10, for example for drawer 11, is constituted by a part oblong cross section in L on the reverse. A first leg of the L constitutes a horizontal base 5 that forms a support for a drawer 11, the second 6B is vertical and is oriented towards down. Two small plates 100, 101 vertical planes are solidarity to the edge formed by the angle of the L in the middle of two portions 13 respective horizontals located in the plane of the base 5. The vertical plates 100, 101, for example rectangular or of in any other way, they each constitute a projection down 6A lower, forming with the second 6B leg of the L a slot 7 of coupling on the lower edge of a respective opening 1 of a wall 2 or upright. Preferably, the height of the projection Lower 6A is less than the height of the second 6B leg of the L. The top of each vertical plate 100, 101 forms a projection 7 upper intended to rest on the upper edge of the respective opening 1. The height of the upper projection 7 may, by example, be substantially equal to the height of the second leg 6B vertical of the L. The support element 10 is for example constituted of extruded plastic material. Element 10 of support is intended to be mounted on a wall 2 or upright, constituted for example of cardboard, and comprising an opening 1 provided for each slot formed by the lower projections 6A and the second 6B leg of the L. The openings 1 are for example rectangular and have a length equal to the length of the plate Respective vertical 100, 101 intended to engage in opening 1. The height of the opening 1 is less than the height of the plate 100, 101 respective vertical. Well sure, openings 1 are separated on the walls 2 or uprights at a distance that corresponds to the separation of the vertical plates 100, 101 on the support element 10. To mount the support element 10 on a wall 2, the operator tilts the latter so that it must introduce each upper projection 7 into a respective opening 1, since each upper projection 7 was kept in contact with the upper edge of the respective opening 1. Then the operator tilts the support element 10 so that the projection 6B bottom formed by each plate 100, 101 vertical penetrates also in the respective opening 1. Then the operator lower the support element 10 so that the lower edge of each opening 1 is engaged in the respective slot 70 formed by the lower 6A protrusions and the second 6B leg of the L which is vertical. In this way, the bottom edge of each opening 1 is resting on the underside of a horizontal portion 13 respective. Each upper vertical projection 7 is resting on the upper edge of a respective opening 1, on the face of the wall 2 or upright that are located opposite base 5, which forms a support for a drawer 11. The opening 1 can, by example, be formed by a rectangular groove and by a flap pivot (not shown) provided in the groove section and which facilitates the introduction and removal of element 10 of sliding support. So, by having two face to face support elements 10 respectively on two walls 2 or parallel uprights, two parallel slides provided are formed for a storage or presentation drawer 11. Well sure, the embodiment of the support element 10 is not limited to example mentioned above. So, item 10 of support may involve more than two plates 100, 101 vertical, each forming a lower projection 6A and a projection upper 6B, adapting accordingly the number of openings 1 on the walls 2 or uprights. In the same way, element 10 of support can comprise over all or part of its length a single vertical plate 100, 101 forming a lower projection 6A and a upper projection 6B, the shape of the openings 1 in the walls 2 or uprights.

Figure 2A represents a support element 30 reinforced the system of constitution of supports. Element 30 of support comprises a horizontal base 5 that forms a surface of support for, for example, a shelf 17. In a first of its ends, the base 5 comprises two lower projections 6A, 6B parallel forming a mounting groove of the element 30 of support on the lower edge of an opening 1 provided in a wall 2 or upright. This same first end of the base 5 comprises two parallel vertical upper 7, 8, 7. Outgoing upper 7, 8 and lower 6A, 6B are, for example, constituted for vertical, rectangular or any flat surfaces Another way. A first 7 top cover, located at the end of the base 5, it is supported on the upper edge of the opening 1. This first 7 top cover is resting on the face of the wall 2 that is located opposite the end of the base 5 which forms the support surface for shelf 17. The second 8 upper projection is provided for example to accommodate a flange 18 of the shelf 17, the flange 18 being placed between the wall 2 and The second 8 overhang. For example, during placement of shelf 17, the second protrusion 8 penetrates a groove 27 complementary planned on the outer flange of the shelf 17. The support element 30 comprises a reinforcement link between the base 5 and the lower projection 6B adjacent to base 5, it is necessary say the lower ledge 6B located on the end side of the base 5 forms a support surface for the shelf 17. The reinforcement link 14 is, for example, constituted by a link of oblique material that connects the free ends of the base 5 and of the adjacent lower projection 6B. The support element 30 has thus a great solidity, while retaining its structure simple, being able to be formed by extruded plastic. He support element 30 is mounted in an opening 1 of a wall 2, substantially in the same way as described above for support element 10. So, the first 7 outgoing upper is introduced in an opening 1, substantially in contact with the upper edge of the opening. Next, item 30  of support is oscillated so that the lower projection 6A located at the end of the base 5 it also penetrates the opening 1. The support element 30 is then lowered so that the bottom edge of the opening 1 penetrates to the bottom of the groove formed by the two outgoing 6A, 6B lower. The shelf 17 or plate can then climb on the support element 30, so that the outgoing second 8 penetrates a complementary groove 27 provided on the outer flange of the shelf 17. For this purpose, the second 8 upper overhang can be slightly flexible to facilitate the placement of the shelf 17. The second end of the base 5, it must be said that the end of base 5 which does not include projections, it serves as a support surface for the horizontal part from shelf 17.

Figure 2B represents an embodiment alternative of the support element of the constitution system of supports according to the invention. The support element 31 of the figure 2B differs from that of Figure 2A only by the fact that the lower projection 6B adjacent to the end of the base 5 forming a support surface for the shelf 17 comprises a hook 15 of wall mounting 2 or upright. The identical elements to the previously mentioned are designated with the same numerical references The hook 15, located for example in the end of the lower projection 6B, is intended to cooperate with a complementary housing 16 formed in wall 2 to ensure better fixation of the reinforced support element 31. The placement of the support element 31 is performed in the same manner than for the element of figure 2A, with the only difference of that the hook 15 comes to be secured in the wall 2 or upright to lower the element 31 onto the bottom flange of the opening 1. A this effect, the projection 6B provided with the hook 15 can be slightly flexible to allow easy placement of the element 31 support.

Figure 2C represents another alternative of realization of the support element of the constitution system of supports according to the invention. The support element 32 of the figure 2C differs from that of Figure 2B only by the fact that the second upper protrusion 8 comprises a fastening hook 15 in the flange 18 of the shelf 17 which is arranged on the base 5 of the support element 32. Elements identical to those above mentioned are designated with the same numerical references. The hook 15, located for example at the end of the second 8 upper ledge, is intended to cooperate with accommodation 16 complementary formed in the flange 18 of the shelf 17. The placement of the shelf 17 on the reinforced support element 31 it is done in the same way as described above, with the only difference that the hook 15 of the upper ledge 8 comes to take hold on the flange 18 of the shelf 17 when the latter is arranged on the support member 32. For this purpose, the groove 27 of the outer edge of the shelf 17, provided for the second 8 upper projection, has shapes and dimensions that allow passage of the hook 15. Also, the upper projection 8 comprising the hook 15 is slightly flexible to facilitate placement of the shelf 17.

Figure 3A represents an exemplary embodiment. of a support element according to the invention. Element 20 of support of figure 3A is identical to support element 31 reinforced figure 2B, with the only difference that no comprises no reinforcement link between base 5 and the projection lower adjacent 6B. Thus, the support element 20 of the Figure 3A comprises a fastening hook 15 at the end of the 6B lower projection adjacent to base 5. Identical elements to those mentioned above are designated with the same numerical references The support element 20 of Figure 2A it is arranged on the wall 2 or upright in the same way as described above and also guarantees the support of a shelf 17.

Figure 3B represents an alternative of embodiment of the support element according to the invention. The element 21 support of Figure 3B differs from the support element 21 of Figure 3A only by the fact that the end of the second 8 upper ledge fits toward the end of the base 5 that forms the support surface for the shelf 17. The identical elements to those mentioned above are designated with the same numerical references This adjusted form of the second 8 outgoing upper facilitates, in particular, the mounting of the flange 18 of the shelf 17 between the wall 2 or upright and the second protrusion 8 higher.

Figure 3C represents an embodiment alternative of the support element according to the invention. The element 22 support of Figure 30 differs from the support element 21 of Figure 3A only by the fact that the end of the second 8 upper projection comprises a fastening hook 15 on the flange 18 of shelf 17. Elements identical to those above mentioned are designated with the same numerical references. The hook 15, located for example at the end of the second 8 upper ledge, is intended to cooperate with accommodation 16 complementary formed in the flange 18 of the shelf 17 arranged on the support element 32.

Obviously, the support elements reinforced 30 to 32 and support elements 20 to 22 are not limited to the embodiments mentioned above in reference to figures 2A to 2C, respectively 3A to 3C. So, the base 5 can comprise two shelf support surfaces 17, the two support surfaces may be constituted by the base 5 and be located on the side and other of the projections vertical It must be said that in this case, the same support can serve as support for two shelves 17, on both sides of one same wall 2 or upright. In the same way, the two outgoing upper 7, 8 and the two lower projections 6A, 6B can comprise, each, one or more fastening hooks 15. Advantageously, the hooks 15 can have the shape substantially of a triangular base prism, inclining the faces of the prisms according to the plane of the walls 2, 12 or cardboard uprights during placement of extruded elements. This way, the placement of the extruded elements is done easily, sliding the hooks 15 on the cardboard or on the flange 18 of a shelf 17, causing slight flexion of the extensions 5, 7, 8, 14 and / or legs 6A, 6B provided with hooks 15 to facilitate the introduction of hooks 15 in its housing 16 respective. These hooks 15 can also be placed at a height any over the projections 6A, 6B, 7, 8. The hooks 15 of clamping can be formed over all or part of the length of the 7, 8, 6A, 6B vertical projections. The number and arrangement of the complementary clamping housings 26 formed in the uprights 2 or flanges 18 of the shelves fit in consequence.

Figures 4A and 4B illustrate an example of use of a support element 50 to constitute a Showcase column 80. The support element 50 of Figures 4A and 4B differs from the support element 22 of Figure 3C in fact that the first upper projection 7 also comprises a hook 15 clamping at its end. It should be noted that the two projections 7, 8 upper each comprise a hook 15. Good sure, all or only a part of the upper projections 7, 8 and lower 6A, 6B may comprise fastening hooks 15. The two lower projections 6A, 6B are separated so that it must can be mounted on the two lower matching flanges openings 1 of two walls 2, 12, figure 4B respectively maintained joints between the projections 6A, 6B. On the other hand, the two upper protrusions 7, 8 are separated so that it should be possible mount on the top matching flanges of the same two openings 1 of the two walls 2, 12 joints. Element 50 of support is arranged on the openings 1 of the two walls 2, 12 joints substantially in the same way as described previously in the case of a single wall or upright. Both walls 2, 12 held together by at least one element 50 of Support can belong to the same division, or cardboard plate, bent so that a tube 80 is substantially constituted, (Figure 4A), forming a column. Column 80 may be intended to be placed by one of its ends in a housing 19 complementary to a horizontal support plate 24, or display case. The horizontal support plate 24 can be supported by three columns 80. Each column 80 can comprise on its walls the minus a support element 22, 50, whose base 5 protrudes radially on the periphery of column 80, to form a support surface for the underside of the plate 24 horizontal.

Figure 5A represents another alternative of embodiment of a support element according to the invention. He support element 23 of Figure 5A differs from element 23 of support of figure 5A only by the fact that the base 5 horizontal does not include the support surface intended for a shelf, for example. It should be noted that the two projections 7, 8 upper verticals are formed respectively on the two base flanges 5. As before, the two projections 6A, 6B parallel bottoms form a groove 70 for mounting the element 23 support on the bottom flange of an opening 1 provided on a wall 2 or upright. The two upper projections 7, 8 are separated so that it can be housed between the same two walls 2, 12 together. The support element 50 is arranged in the opening 1 of a wall 2 in the same manner as described previously.

Figure 5B represents an example of use of the support element 23 of Fig. 5A, to realize a locking / unlocking device for closing a lid 42 of the box 40. Box 40 comprises a flip closure lid 42 so less on a part of at least a 2 of its walls vertical The support element 23 is mounted in the opening 1 of a 2 wall of the box 40, on which the lid 42 is lowered. two upper vertical protrusions 7, 8 receive in its bosom, of permanently, the part of the wall 2 that forms the flange upper opening 1. When box 40 is closed, the end flip cover 42 can slide between the first 2 wall and the second 8 upper projection, that is, the upper 8 projection located on the outer face of the box 40. This second 8 upper projection may be provided with at least one hook 15 of fastening in a housing 16 complementary to the cover 42 for ensure a blockage of the lid closure of the box 40. In addition, advantageously, the second upper protrusion 8 is slightly flexible to stretch outward from the box 40, to allow easy locking / unlocking of the lid 42. The second 8 upper ledge is represented in dashed line 88 in a unlocking position of lid closure 42. In position 88 unlocking, the second 8 is rotated around an axis upper outward of the box 40, around its junction with the base 5. Advantageously, at least one of the projections 6A, 6B lower is provided with fastening hooks 15 in the wall 2 of box 40. Also, the first projection 7, located in the inside of the box 40 may also be provided with at least a fastening hook 15 on the wall 2 of the box 40. Very safe, several sliding support elements 23 may be placed in the same box 40 to ensure the closure of the lid 42 of this last.

Figure 6A represents an element 60 of support-maintenance according to the invention, intended to ensure the union between two adjacent walls 2A, 2B overlapping Element 60 of maintenance support includes two legs 6A, 6B parallel to a central portion 13 to constitute a slot 70. At least one of the two legs 6A, 6B is provided of at least one hook 15 located inside the groove 70. Thus, the support and maintenance element 60 can be mounted on the coincident edges, for example upper, of at least two walls 2A, 2B placed against each other and provided each one of at least one opening 1. The element 60 of support-maintenance is placed on the walls 6A, 6B to the coincident edges of the latter bump against the central portion 13 at the bottom of the groove 70. The wall openings 2A, 2B overlap at least in part to cooperate with the hook (s) 15 of the support element and maintenance 60. In this way, the support element and maintenance 60 allows to guarantee the union and solidarity of the two walls 2A, 2B to constitute packaging or supports or Showcases in different ways.

Figure 6B represents a variant of realization of the support-maintenance element. The support-maintenance element 61 of the Figure 6B differs from that of Figure 6A only by the fact that comprises an extension 7 on the floor of a 6B of the two 6A, 6B parallel legs. The extension 7 extends in the opposite direction to leg 6B. In this way, when the item of support-maintenance 61 is mounted on the upper flanges of two walls 2A, 2B to support them vertically, the extension 7 forms a surface of lateral maintenance for an element stacked on the walls 6A, 6B solidarity.

Figure 7A represents another embodiment alternative of a support-maintenance element. The support-maintenance element 60 comprises two parallel legs 6A, 6B in solidarity with a central portion 13 for constitute a groove 70 and an extension 5 in the plane of the central portion 13. Figure 7B represents an example of use of the support and maintenance element of figure 7A to guarantee the binding of a box or packaging. The element support-maintenance 62 is intended to be mounted at the level of a flange 64 formed by two adjacent walls perpendicular to a package or box 63. For this purpose, box 63 it comprises an opening (not shown) parallel to the flange 64 and intended to accommodate a 6B of the two legs 6A, 6B of the element support-maintenance 62. In this way, slot 70 formed by the two parallel legs 6A, 6B are coupled on a flange of a first wall, the extension 5 being supported on the adjacent wall, over which slot 71 is coupled. Thus, having the support-maintenance elements 62 over all the return of the packaging or the box 63, may constitute, on each flange, a support or mounting surface for a tape 64 of attached to the box 63. In this way, the support elements 62 keep the angles of the box 63 protected against a deformation caused by tapes 64.

Claims (10)

1. System of constitution of supports or showcases from cardboard sheets cut and / or folded and from extruded profiled elements (20-23, 30-32, 50) designed to fit on cardboard walls or uprights, comprising the elements extruded (20-23, 30-32, 50) a horizontal base (5) that forms a support surface, two parallel lower legs (6A, 6B) that extend perpendicularly below a central portion (13) of the horizontal base (5) to form a groove (70) designed to rest on the edge of at least one wall (2, 12) or upright or on the edge of an opening (1) made in said at least one wall ( 2, 12), and two parallel upper projections (7, 8) that extend perpendicularly on said central portion (13) to form a housing for at least one wall (2, 18), characterized by the fact that minus the lower leg (6B) that is closer to the free end of the horizontal base 1 (5) comprises a hook (15) located inside the groove (70) to be attached to said adjacent wall (2, 12). 2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper projection (8) that is closest to the free end of the horizontal base (5) comprises a hook (15) located inside the housing to be attached to said housing adjacent wall (18). 3. System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper projection (7) that is furthest from the free end of the horizontal base (5) comprises a hook (15) located inside the housing for holding to said adjacent wall (2). System according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each hook (15) is coupled with a complementary housing (16) made in said wall (2, 12, 18). 5. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each hook (15) is substantially in the form of a triangular base prism. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element (30-32) comprises a reinforcement link (14) between the base and the leg (6B) adjacent to this base (5). System according to claim 6, characterized in that the link (14) forms an oblique plane connecting the free ends of the base (5) and the adjacent leg (6B). System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the end of the projection (8) that is closest to the free end of the horizontal base (5) is bent towards this free end of said base (5) . System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two lower legs (6A, 6B) are separated in such a way that they can be mounted on the lower edges of two openings (1) in the two walls (2 , 12) respective held together between said legs (6A, 6B). 10. System according to claim 9, characterized in that the two walls (2, 12) held together by at least one element (50) belong to a common partition bent to substantially constitute a tube (80) forming a column, and by the fact that the two projections (7, 8) of said element (50) forming said housing house the upper edges of the openings (1) in the two walls (2, 12) joined together, being designed the column (80) to be accommodated by its upper end in a housing (19) complementary to a horizontal support plate (24) and each column comprising at least one element (50) in its walls whose base (5) protrudes radially on the periphery of the column (80) to form at least one support surface for the underside of the horizontal plate (24).