ES2566355T3 - Fixing set, in particular panels - Google Patents

Abstract

Assembly for fixing (1), in particular for fixing display panels used either in stores to form shelves that allow the presentation of articles for sale, or in storage and/or filing areas to form shelves, this assembly for fixing (1) comprising at least one first element (10) provided with hooks (110) open and aligned with respect to each other and with an open coupling hook (11) whose base is extended by a transverse rim creating a coupling area (12) provided with a bottom, a second element (20) different from said first element (10), provided with openings (210) aligned with respect to each other and allowing the front insertion of said hooks (110), and provided with a first opening (21) suitable to receive the front insertion of said coupling hook (11) and to allow its transverse displacement to couple said second element ( 20) in said coupling area (12), said hooks (110) being of identical shapes and dimensions, said first element (10) being in the form of a profile and being provided with a single plurality of said hooks (110) successively aligned and said second element (20) being presented in the form of a profile and being provided with a single plurality of said successively aligned openings (210), said coupling hook (11) being provided under said single plurality of said hooks (110), below of said first element (10), said first opening being located below said single plurality of said openings (210) below said second element (20), said first element (10) comprising at least one stop (13) provided below said first element (10), under said coupling hook (11) and in the immediate vicinity of the latter, opposite the opening of said coupling zone (12), with said first element (10), said hooks (110) and said stop (13) defining a one-piece piece, and said second element (20) being provided with a second opening (22) located below said second element (20), below said first opening (21) and in the immediate vicinity of the latter, characterized in that said stop (13) has a support surface opposite said bottom of said coupling area (12) defined by said coupling hook (11) and a slope that directly joins said support surface to said first element (10), and being configured to be housed, alone, in said second opening (22) after said coupling hook (11) engages in said first opening (21), so as to lock said second element (20) with respect to said first element (10) between said bottom of said coupling area (12) and said stop (13), said stop (13) being further configured to be released from said second opening (22) thanks to a bending effort exercised under said prime r element (10).

Description

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Set for fixing, in particular panels.

5 Technical field

The present invention relates to an assembly for fixing, in particular for fixing presentation panels, comprising a first element provided with an open coupling hook whose base is extended by a transverse flange that creates a coupling area, a second element provided with a first opening suitable for receiving the front insertion of the coupling hook and for allowing its transverse displacement to introduce the second element into the coupling area.

Prior art

15 This type of fixing assembly is well known and is usually used, for example, in stores, to form shelves and other supports that allow the presentation of items for sale, or in storage and / or archiving areas to form shelves.

Publication WO 00/47089 describes in particular a fixing assembly comprising a panel provided with a row of hooks that extend frontally from the panel and each extended by a transverse flange that creates a coupling area, and a support provided with a row of openings each capable of receiving a hook. When assembly takes place, the hooks are presented in front of the openings in which they are inserted frontally. The panel is then displaced transversely downwards to cause coupling of the support wall in the different coupling areas. The upper hook is provided with a stop provided above the hook with respect to the mouth of the hook coupling area. When the panel is attached to the support, this stop is housed in the same opening as the upper hook. It allows limiting the upward movement of the upper hook and therefore of the entire panel. In fact, the stop will rest on the opening before the other hooks rest on their respective openings. Thus, when the panel is lifted by carelessness and the top of the upper hook rests against the wall of the opening, the other hooks are still in the openings so that the support is engaged in the coupling areas of the hooks, which Prevents the de-consolidation of the panel with respect to its support. In addition, the tooth of the upper hook is shorter than the other hooks. It is thus possible, when it is desired to disassemble the panel, at first, bring the stop to its support against the upper part of the front opening, at a second moment, tilt the panel to release the upper hook. Then it is possible, in

35 a third moment, lift the panel further in order to release the other hooks and remove the panel by frontal displacement. This set for fixing thus prevents the panel from being disengaged with a single accidental movement. The combination of two successive movements is, in effect, necessary to disengage the panel.

US Publication No. 4,154,419 discloses a set for fixing that allows to form shelves comprising a first element comprising a plurality of hooks, a coupling hook, the first element being provided with a movable latch and comprising the assembly for fixing in addition a second element comprising a plurality of openings each capable of receiving a hook or the coupling hook or the latch. The latch is pivotally mounted with respect to the first element.

US Publication No. 4,971,281 discloses a set for fixing that allows to form shelves comprising a first element comprising a plurality of hooks and a coupling hook, a second element comprising a plurality of first openings suitable for receiving the coupling of the hooks The first element is provided with a latch, pivotally mobile, comprising a locking point and which is extended by an actuating finger which, when the coupling of the hooks in the first openings takes place, rests against a second opening of the second element, thus causing the pivot of the latch and the coupling of the locking finger in another second opening.

US Publication No. 4,154,419 discloses a set for fixing that allows forming shelves comprising

A first element comprising a hook, a coupling hook and provided with a pivoting latch requested in a locked position by a spring. The latch is arranged so that, in the locked position, it is arranged under the coupling hook, above the hook. The fixing assembly further comprises a second element provided with a plurality of openings suitable for receiving the hook, the coupling hook and the latch.

Publication EP 1 443 291 discloses an assembly for fixing which allows the formation of shelves comprising a first element comprising a plurality of hooks, a coupling hook and a stop, a second element comprising a plurality of openings suitable for receiving the coupling of the hooks, coupling hook and stop.

65 US Publication No. 6,641,098 discloses a set for fixing that allows forming shelves comprising

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Publication GB 2 347 844 discloses a set for fixing that allows to form shelves comprising a

First element comprising two coupling hooks displaced laterally from each other and a stop, a second element comprising two lines of openings capable of receiving the coupling of the hooks and the stop.

Publication DE 296 22 396 discloses an assembly for fixing that allows to form shelves comprising a first element comprising a coupling hook and a stop, a second element comprising a plurality of openings suitable for receiving the coupling of the hooks.

Publication EP 0 557 213 discloses an assembly for fixing that allows the formation of shelves, comprising a first and second identical elements each comprising a plurality of hooks that alternate with a plurality of openings, the hooks of the first element being suitable for engaging in the openings of the second element and reciprocally.

Publication BE 1 001 058 discloses in particular two embodiments of a set for fixing that allows to form shelves. Each of these fixing assemblies comprises a first element provided with three

20 hooks In the first embodiment, these hooks are different from each other. These fixation assemblies do not, per se, comprise a stop suitable for cooperating with a coupling hook to prevent transverse movement of the first element with respect to said second element.

US publication No. 4,733,841 discloses a set for fixing that allows to form shelves comprising a first element comprising a plurality of hooks and a stop, a second element comprising a plurality of openings suitable for each receiving a hook or stop, top, maximum as a noun, top as an adverb.

US publication No. 3,697,034 discloses a set for fixing that allows to form shelves comprising a first element comprising a hook, a coupling hook and a stop provided between the hook and the coupling hook. The fixing assembly further comprises a second element provided with a plurality of openings suitable for receiving the hook, the coupling hook and the stop.

Finally, US publication No. 3,248,079 discloses a set for fixing that allows to form shelves comprising a first element comprising a hook, a coupling hook and a stop, a second element provided with a plurality of openings suitable for receive the hook, the coupling hook and the stop.

Presentation of the invention

The present invention aims to propose an alternative to this embodiment of assembly for fixing that allows, for example, to have hooks of identical shapes and dimensions.

The invention relates to a set for fixing according to claim 1. This set for fixing is remarkable because the hooks are of identical shapes and dimensions, because the coupling hook is provided under the hook line, because the second element it is provided with a second opening, the first and second openings being located under the line of the openings, because the first element comprises at least one stop, provided under the coupling hook, with which the first element defines a part monobloc and extending frontally in front of the opening of the coupling area, the stop coming to be housed, only, in the second opening, after the coupling hook engages in the first opening, when the coupling hook is engaged in the first opening, and suitable to cooperate with the hook for

50 prevent transverse displacement of the first element with respect to the second element.

Preferably, the stop is far from the bottom of the coupling area at a distance greater than the planned wheelbase between the first and second openings.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the stop is provided in the alignment of the coupling area.

The stop is preferably provided with a substantially flat bearing surface parallel to the first element.

60 According to an advantageous embodiment, the stop is transversely displaced from the free end of the coupling hook.

Preferably, the coupling areas are oriented in the direction of the alignment of the hooks. 65

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The invention is described below, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

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Figure 1 is a side view of a first and a second element of the assembly for fixing according to the invention, the first and second elements being shown not assembled;

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Figure 2 is an enlarged detail view of the assembly for fixing of Figure 1, the first and second elements shown being assembled.

Best way to realize the invention

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the assembly for fixing 1 according to the invention comprises a first element 10 and

15 a second element 20, capable of cooperating to form a partition, shelves, shelves or any other presentation element.

The first element 10 is presented in the form of a profile and is provided with a series of open hooks 110, the base of which is extended by a transverse flange that creates coupling areas 120. The hooks 110 are arranged along a single line. The first element 10 can, of course, be presented in any other adapted form. The first element 10 also comprises a coupling hook 11, aligned with the other hooks 110 under the hook line 110 and whose function will be explained below. The first element 10 and the hooks 110 define a monobloc part.

The second element 20 is presented in the form of a profile and is provided with a series of openings 210. The second element 20 is different from the first element 10. The openings 210 have dimensions greater than that of the hooks 110, so that allow the frontal insertion of the hooks 110. The second element 20 can, of course, be presented in any other adapted form. The second element 20 also comprises a first and second openings 21, 22 aligned with the other openings 210 and located under the line of openings 210. The functions of the first and second openings 21, 22 are explained below.

As detailed in Figure 2, after the insertion of the hooks 110 into the openings 210, the first element 10 and the second element 20 are displaced transversely with respect to each other, so that the second element 20 engages in the coupling zone 12. The thickness of the second element 20 and the height of the

The coupling zone 12 is obviously sized to allow this coupling. Similarly and simultaneously, the coupling hook 11 is inserted into the first opening 21 before the second element 20 engages in the coupling area 12.

The first element 10 further comprises a stop 13 provided under the coupling hook 11, facing the coupling area 12 of the coupling hook 11. The stop 13 is away from the bottom of the coupling area 12 at a distance greater than the space between axes provided between the first and second openings 21,

22. Thus, as can be seen from Figure 2, when the coupling hook 11 is engaged in the first opening 21 of the second element 20, the stop 13 becomes housed, alone, in the second opening 22 located below the first opening. 21 receiving the coupling hook 11. The second opening 22 receives only the stop

45 13. The first element 10 and the stop 13 define a monobloc part.

The second element 20 is thus locked with respect to the first element between the bottom of the coupling area 12 and the stop 13.

In this example, the stop 13 comprises a substantially flat bearing surface, substantially parallel to the first element 10. In this example, the bearing surface is connected to the first element 10 by a slope. On the other hand, the stop 13 is transversely displaced from the end of the hook 11.

The first and second elements 10, 20 can be used as in the example described, that is, the first

Element 10 is carried by the second element 20 or vice versa, the second element 20 then carries the first element 10. In this second case, the hooks 11 will be oriented upwards, so that the openings of the coupling areas 12 of the hooks 11 open upwards.

To disassemble the first element 10 of the second element 20, a bending effort is exerted at a first level at the level of the lower part of the first element 10 so that the stop 13 is released from the second opening 22. In a second moment, the first element 10 is displaced upwards (transversely) with respect to the second element 20. Once the stop 13 is released from the second opening 22, the previously applied bending stress can be loosened to continue the movement towards the top of the second element 20 with respect to the first element 10. The first element 10 of the second element is then released frontally

65 20, the hooks 110, 11 being then extracted from the openings 210, 21, 22.

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5 Possibilities of industrial application

The assembly for fixing according to the invention can be used in a variety of ways. It allows in particular the fixing of presentation panels and is used, for example, in stores, to form shelves and other supports that allow the presentation of items for sale, or in storage and / or archiving areas to form

10 shelves.

Obviously, it is understood that the examples described are only particular illustrations and in no case limiting the fields of application of the invention. The person skilled in the art may provide arrangements of size, shape and material to the particular embodiment without departing from the framework of the present.

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Claims (4)

image 1 1. Set for fixing (1), in particular for fixing presentation panels used either in stores to form shelves that allow the presentation of items for sale, or in storage areas 5 and / or archiving to form shelves, this assembly comprising fixing (1) at least a first element (10) provided with hooks (110) open and aligned with respect to each other and with a coupling hook (11) open whose base is extended by a transverse flange that creates a coupling area (12) provided with a bottom, a second element (20) different from said first element (10), provided with openings (210) aligned with respect to each other and allowing the frontal insertion of said hooks (110), and 10 provided with a first opening (21) suitable to receive the front insert of said coupling hook (11) and to allow its transverse displacement to engage said second element (20) in said coupling area (12), said hooks ( 110) of identical shapes and dimensions, said first element (10) being presented in the form of a profile and being provided with a single plurality of said hooks (110) successively aligned and said second element (20) being presented in the form of a profile and being provided with 15 a single plurality of said openings (210) successively aligned, said coupling hook being (11) provided under said single plurality of said hooks (110), under said first element (10), said first opening being located under said single plurality of said openings (210) under said second element (20), said said comprising first element (10) at least one stop (13) provided under said first element (10), under said coupling hook (11) and in the immediate proximity of the latter, facing the Opening of said coupling area (12), with said first element (10), said hooks (110) and said stop

(13)

defining a monobloc part, and said second element (20) being provided with a second opening

(22)

located under said second element (20), under said first opening (21) and in the immediate vicinity of the latter, characterized in that said stop (13) has a bearing surface facing said bottom of said coupling area (12) ) defined by said coupling hook (11) and a slope that joins directly

Said support surface to said first element (10), and being configured to be housed, alone, in said second opening (22) after said coupling hook (11) engages in said first opening (21), so blocking said second element (20) with respect to said first element (10) between said bottom of said coupling area (12) and said stop (13), said stop (13) being further configured to free itself from said second opening ( 22) thanks to a bending effort exerted under said first element (10). 30 2. Fixing assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said stop (13) is far from the bottom of said coupling area (12) at a distance greater than the space between the axes provided between said first and second openings (21 ).

3. Assembly for fixing (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said stop (13) is provided in the alignment of said coupling area (12).

4. Assembly for fixing (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said stop

(13)

it is transversely displaced from the free end of said coupling hook (11). 40

5. Assembly for fixing (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said coupling area (12) is oriented in the direction of alignment of said hooks (110). 6