ES2333871T3 - IMPROVED LABEL-PROFILE PROFILE. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an improved label-bearing section of the type that is used with shelves in commercial establishments and warehouses, in order to support and protect labels containing the prices, characteristics, etc. of the products stored thereon. The invention is characterised in that it comprises: separate, independent anchoring elements which are used to fix same to the shelf and to determine the positioning angle of the label; and a double sheet comprising a transparent front part, which is used to house the label and which can move independently of the two anchoring elements. The main advantages offered by the invention lie in the fact that it comprises only one type of label-bearing section which can be fixed to the shelf using various inclination angles which can be eas

Description

Label holder profile improved.

This patent describes, as its title indicates, an improved label holder, of the type of used in the shelves of commercial establishments and warehouses to support and protect price tags, features, etc. of the products placed on the shelves, characterized in that it has separate and independent anchors for fastening to the shelf and for determining the angle of positioning of the label, and of a double plate with the transparent front to accommodate the label, with movement independent of the two anchors mentioned above.

They are now widely known multiple types of label holders and systems for attachment to the shelves, of which the most Technically evolved is probably the one described in the Patent  WO 02/45055 A1 "Anchorage System label holders and shelves "that uses a configuration with a dovetail folding on the front of the shelf, inside which the pins that are anchored hold the back faces of the different types of label holder

These label holders can be of various types: some bulky and rigid, which are anchored in the dovetail on the shelf and presented as inconvenient more important that, given its structural rigidity, there is a high probability that, with any accidental contact or rubbing with the merchandise placed on the shelves, when depositing or withdrawing said merchandise, the label holder detaches from the shelf, with the consequent possibility of breakage, since normally these Label holders have a considerable length. In addition, given its rigidity, the front of this type of label holder where the label is attached paper, can only have a single angle of inclination, which adds the problem that when labels need to be tilted at different angles, for example to compensate for the different height of the shelves of the shelves and thus facilitate the customer or user readability, label holders must be manufactured with different angles on its front, with the consequent increase of cost when needing diverse models.

Other types of existing label holders try to solve these problems by separating the front band that supports the information label on the back that is attached to the shelf edge. Both parts are joined by an existing neck in the label holder, in the form of a flexible element, which allows the front band of the label holder to move with respect to the rear part anchored in the shelf. In this way, the problem of detachment or breakage of the label holder in case of accidental contact is resolved, but the inclination angle of the front label holder band cannot be varied, which continues to present the great inconvenience of the need for manufacture different models, with different angles of inclination for different heights of
the shelves.

There are also other types of label holder that, apart from separating the band front of the back by means of a neck in the label holders, as in the previous case, add a position anchor emerging from the back of the band frontal, and that allows, thanks to the combination of the movement of the frontal band achieved by the neck, and of the different interlocks provided by the position anchor, fix the front band at various angles with respect to the shelf. From this way partially solves the problem of the angles of tilt, but the front band is still fixed to the edge of the shelf, with which the disassembly or breakage problems accidental remain important, apart from that now there is the problem that accidental contact with the merchandise too can easily alter the position anchor position, altering the angle of inclination of the front band and forcing that maintenance personnel should frequently correct their position.

WO international patent application 93/19448 A1 presents a label holder consisting of three parts, an anchor to the bookshelf, a position anchor and a viewfinder. The position anchor and the viewfinder are attached to the anchor to the shelf by flexible zones that allow movement oscillating According to D4, the viewfinder and the shelf anchor are joined by position anchor. The angular position of the viewfinder it depends on the connection between the position anchor and the viewfinder, and It can only be regulated together. This label holder can bring hook-shaped members, mutually cooperating, to be firmly block each other.

The configuration of improved label holder presented in this invention is defined in claim 1 and has been designed to solve the current problem in what It concerns the attachment of information labels to the shelves. It has been designed for use in shelves equipped with a song in line de milano, as in the previous cases, and is formed by a single piece of variable length, in which there are three parts clearly differentiated:

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Anchorage to the shelf: part rear that performs the function of anchoring and interlocking to the edge from the shelf using rounded nails or eyelashes, staying firmly in the position set by elasticity intrinsic of the constructive material, serving as support sign for the other two parties, through a termination upper in the form of "T".

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Position anchor: is the part central that is responsible for anchoring in position the label holder by selective interlocking of a semi-cylindrical bottom termination in different parts provided for this, staying firmly in the fixed position due to the intrinsic elasticity of the construction material. Anchor position is attached to the upper horizontal end of the anchor to the shelf or back part by means of a flexible zone formed by a neck that emerges from the top of the inner plate of the viewfinder, which gives it oscillating movement with respect to said part.

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Viewfinder: it is the front part that performs the function of label holder band, formed by a double parallel plate, with the outermost part in material transparent. The double parallel plate is open for its part above to allow the introduction of the information label in its interior. The viewfinder is also connected to the end top horizontal anchor to shelf or rear through a flexible area formed by an emerging neck of the upper part of the internal viewfinder plate, which gives it oscillating movement with respect to the rear and therefore. also with respect to the central part.

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The backside allows firm anchoring and safe to the shelf equipped with a dovetail anchor, while the position anchor allows you to select secure the inclination of the central part from the vertical to angles of approximately 45º, by selective interlocking in different positions. The viewfinder, or front, rests by gravity on the front of the position anchor, adopting thus approximately the same angle of inclination as the part front anchor position, but keeping its free movement, both with respect to the position anchor, and the anchor to the shelf.

The improved label holder that is presented provides multiple advantages over the available systems at present due to the fact that its three integral parts They have movement with each other, thanks to their flexible connections.

The most important of these advantages is that this label holder gathers all the pieces in one piece advantages and functionalities of known types. Your backside allows firm and secure anchoring to the shelf provided with a dovetail anchoring, while the central part allows the selection of the front viewfinder tilt angle, which in turn it has independent movement with respect to the other two parts

Another important advantage is that, since the viewfinder has independent movement, allows, even if hit or accidentally displaced by placed materials on the shelf or by users, this does not affect even the angle preset or anchoring to the shelf, thus avoiding breaks or frequent alterations, typical of others configurations

It is also noteworthy that the anchor of position allows you to quickly and safely set the assigned position  to the viewfinder between the different possible angles by a quick interlocking the viewfinder end at the points provided for that end This position can be easily modified in any moment by simply varying the anchor point.

Another advantage of the present invention is that the personnel can place or change the identification tags of quickly, since the viewfinder can move independently of the other parts and can be handled comfortably, since the angle Default for viewfinder is not modified. When released, the viewfinder returns always automatically to its resting position on the anchor of position, which in turn is independent of the anchor to the shelving. This means that any operation can be performed. with the label holder without even releasing it, nor to readjust or modify the angle of inclination.

In addition, another added advantage is that, when combined all the necessary functionalities in a single configuration, it reduces the need to manufacture and store different types of label holder, thus allowing manufacturing in series of much larger quantities, with the consequent improvement in economic efficiency of the manufacturing process.

To better understand the purpose of this invention, an embodiment has been shown in the attached drawings preferred practice of an improved label holder, showing the different viewing angles of the viewfinder, and several alternative practical embodiments of said improved label holder.

In the drawings, figure 1 shows a Enhanced label holder with a flat viewfinder in vertical position.

Figure 2 shows a Enhanced label holder with a flat viewfinder in intermediate tilt position.

Figure 3 shows a improved label holder a with flat viewfinder in tilt position

Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the improved label holder with a curved 94 viewfinder in all its length.

Figure 5 shows an alternative embodiment of the improved label holder with a viewfinder 95 with a curved fold that separates it into two straight sections with different angles

Figure 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the improved label holder with a 96 viewfinder with a straight fold that separates it into two straight sections with different angles

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As can be seen in the attached plan, in its preferential practical realization with straight viewfinder 9 the improved label holder 100, object of the present invention, is basically formed by a single piece of length variable, preferably made of thermoplastic materials, in that there are three clearly differentiated parts:

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Anchorage to the shelf (1), rear part that performs the function of anchoring and interlocking to shelf edge (2) using rounded nails or eyelashes (3 and 4), serving at the same time as firm support to the other two parties through a superior termination in "T" (5).

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Position anchor (6), is the central part intended to anchor the label holder in position by selective interlocking of a termination semi-cylindrical bottom (7) in the different parts provided for that end The position anchor is connected to the end upper horizontal (5) of the shelf anchor (1), or part rear, through a flexible zone (8) that gives it a oscillating movement with respect to said part (5).

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Viewfinder (9), is the front which performs the function of label holder band, formed by a double parallel plate, mostly straight, with the outermost part (10) of transparent material. Double plate parallel is open at the top (11) to allow introduction of the information label inside. This viewfinder (9) is also connected to the above horizontal end top (5) of the shelf anchor (1) or rear by a flexible zone (12) formed by an emerging neck of the upper part of the internal viewfinder plate (9) that gives it an oscillating movement with respect to the rear (1) and by both, also with respect to the central part (6).

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As we can see in Fig. 1, if the semi-cylindrical bottom termination (7) of position anchor (6) it locks in the lower angle of the configuration of the shelf (2), most of its length is approximately parallel to the anchoring part to the shelf (1), and therefore in approximately vertical position. Consequently, the viewfinder (9) It is also upright.

In Fig. 2 we see that if the termination semi-cylindrical bottom (7) of position anchor (6) interlocks between the lower termination of the shelf configuration (2) and the bottom (13) of the shelf anchor (1), in In this case, most of its length forms an angle with the anchoring part to the shelf (1). The viewfinder (9) is supported by gravity on the position anchor (6), and therefore remains at approximately the same angle as the position anchor.

Finally, in Fig. 3 we see that if the lower semi-cylindrical termination (7) of position anchor (6) the lower part (13) of the anchor to the shelf (1) is interlocked, in which it fits perfectly, in this case it forms an angle close to 45º with respect to the anchorage to the shelf (1). He viewfinder (9) is supported by gravity on the position anchor (6) and It is therefore approximately at the same angle as the anchor of position.

Intentionally omitted to make a detailed description of the rest of the system's particularities described or of the elements that integrate it, because we consider that the rest of these particularities are not subject to claim.

Once nature is sufficiently described of the present invention, as well as four ways of bringing it to the practice, it only remains to add that its description is not limiting, being able to make variations, both in materials and forms or sizes, provided that such variations do not affect the essential features that are claimed below.

Claims (7)

1. Improved label holder (100), of the type used in the shelves of commercial establishments and warehouses to support and protect the price and / or characteristics indicating labels of the products placed in said shelves, in which the holder -labels (100) is formed by a single piece of variable length consisting of three different parts, an anchor to the shelf (1), a position anchor (6) and a viewfinder (9; 94; 95; 96), interconnected by means of flexible zones (8, 12) and that allow an oscillating movement between them, where said position anchor (6) is adjustable in position independently of the viewfinder (9; 94; 95; 96), characterized in that said position anchor (6) it has a semi-cylindrical bottom termination (7) to engage well in the lower angle of the shelf configuration (2) in which the label holder (100) is placed, or between the lower termination of the es configuration shelf (2) and the bottom (13) of the shelf anchor (1), or in the bottom (13) of the shelf anchor (1); said anchor to the shelf (1) has rounded nails or eyelashes (3 and 4) to anchor and engage in the shelf edge (2), while serving as support for the position anchor (6) and the viewfinder (9; 94; 95; 96) through a horizontal upper end (5) with a "T" shaped termination. 2. Improved label holder (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the viewfinder (9; 94; 95; 96) is formed by a parallel double plate, mostly straight, open at its top (11), with the part outermost (10) made of a transparent material and that is connected with the above mentioned upper horizontal end (5) of the anchor to the shelf (1) by a flexible area (12) that gives it a swinging movement with respect to the part rear (1) and therefore also with respect to the positioning anchor (6). 3. Improved label holder (100), according to one of claims 1-2, characterized in that the viewfinder (9; 94; 95; 96) is supported on the position anchor (6) by gravity, therefore being approximately the same angle as the position anchor. 4. Improved label holder (100) according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the viewfinder (94) is curved along its entire length. 5. Improved label holder (100) according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the viewfinder (95) has a curved fold that separates it into two straight sections with different angles. 6. Improved label holder (100) according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the viewfinder (96) has a straight fold that separates it into two straight sections with different angles. 7. Improved label holder (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the label holder (100) is made of thermoplastic materials.