ES2668227T3 - Article submission device - Google Patents

Abstract

Article presentation device, comprising: a) a fastener (2), in which it: aa) has an internal cavity (25) with a cavity opening (250); and ab) is intended to be fixed to a support structure (9); and b) a primary support (3), in which it: ba) has an end piece (30), which is configured in a complementary manner to the cavity (25); and bb) is intended to be suspended in the fastener (2) with the end piece (30) inserted through the cavity opening (250) in the cavity (25) stationary; c) the configuration of the end piece (30) in the primary support (3) and the cavity (25) in the fastener (2) requires the introduction of the end piece (30) into the cavity opening (250), in a position of the end piece (30) inclined with respect to the horizontal, with the free end descended from the end piece (30); d) when the intended engaged end position between the primary support (3) and the fastener (2) is reached, the end piece (30) is inserted into the cavity (25) with the maximum depth; e) in the intended fixing to the support structure (9), the cavity (25) rises from its cavity opening (250) with respect to the horizontal; and f) the fastener (2) is fixed to the support structure (9) by insertion in a recess (92) of the support structure (9), characterized in that g) the fastener (2) is of a single piece and consists of: ga) a neck (20), which surrounds the cavity opening (250); gb) a body (21), which extends axially with a front shoulder (26), to which the smaller neck (20) is attached in its outer dimension; gc) a bottom (23), which forms the free end of the body (21) and is diametrically opposite the neck (20); and gd) a tightening contour (24) disposed in the outer shell of the body (21).

Description

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DESCRIPTION

Article submission device.

Field of application of the invention

The invention relates to an article presentation device and comprises a fastener that is intended to be inserted into a support structure, as well as a plug-in primary support with its end piece in the fastener. Typical support structures are panels, back walls and uprights. Devices of this type are mainly used in stores and in product presentation exhibitions. The items offered, for example, clothing, accessories, glasses and product packages, can be hung directly from the primary support. Alternatively, one or more primary supports can be used to support differently configured secondary supports, such as shelves, boxes, baskets and crossbars that in turn house the items to be offered.

State of the art

A first type of point suspension devices is disclosed in WO 2006/086 897 A1 where a recess is present in the plug socket, in which a stationary vertical retaining element of the plug part of the support to be inserted first fits in an inclined position inside the socket, following the orientation of said support horizontally.

In an additional type of point suspension devices according to publications WO 97/26809 A1 and DE 202 02 856 U1 an elastically recessed retaining element protrudes radially outward from the plug part of the support, which engages in the state plugged into the plug socket in a recess provided therein.

A rear type of point suspension devices has a depression in the plug part of the support in which, in the plug-in state, a spring member that locks into it is locked.

In WO 2007/071 079 A1, WO 2005/055 774 A1 and DE 20 2009 001 247 U1 a type of point suspension devices is covered, where an embossed retaining element that fits into the socket is present in the socket a recess of the plug part of the support first to be introduced inclined, following the orientation of the latter horizontally.

Documents DE 201 19 392 U1 and EP 0 862 876 A1 respectively disclose a usable device for the presentation of articles with a fastener that has an internal cavity with a cavity opening and is intended to be fixed to a recess of a support structure . The devices further comprise respectively a primary support that has an end piece that is configured in a complementary manner to the cavity and is intended to be suspended in the holder with the end piece inserted through the cavity opening in the cavity stationary. The geometry of the end piece and the cavity results in the introduction of the end piece of the primary support into the opening of the fastener cavity in a position of the end piece inclined with respect to the horizontal, with a free end of the end piece descended. In the intended final position, the end piece of the primary support is inserted with maximum depth into the fastener cavity. In the intended fixing to the support structure, the fastener cavity increases from its cavity opening with respect to the horizontal.

The present invention also addresses the type of the point suspension device.

Problem of the invention

Starting from the genre of the point suspension device, the invention is based on the problem of creating a simplified device that also comes out without spring elements and can be manufactured and assembled in series with favorable costs. Another problem consists in supporting with the device constituted by a cap-shaped fastener and a primary support pluggable therein, secondary supports of different configurations such as shelves, boxes, baskets and crossbars that in turn house the articles that They will be offered.

Overview of the invention

The article presentation device comprises a fastener, this one presenting an internal cavity with a cavity opening and being intended to be fixed to a support structure, as well as a primary support, this one presenting an end piece that is configured in a complementary way to the cavity and being destined to be suspended in the fastener with the end piece inserted through the cavity opening in the cavity in a stationary manner. The configuration of the end piece in the primary support and the cavity in the fastener requires the introduction of the end piece into the cavity opening, in a position

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of the inclined end piece with respect to the horizontal, with the free end descended from the end piece. When the envisaged end position between the primary support and the fastener is reached, the end piece is inserted with maximum depth into the cavity.

In the fixing provided in the support structure, the cavity increases from its cavity opening with respect to the horizontal.

The fastener is fixed to the support structure by insertion into a recess in the support structure.

The bra is one piece and consists of:

a) a neck surrounding the cavity opening;

b) an axially extending body with a front shoulder to which the smaller neck is attached in its outer dimension;

c) a bottom that forms the free end of the body and is diametrically opposite the neck; Y

d) a tightening contour arranged in the outer shell of the body.

The fastener also has a widening that extends axially along the upper side of the body.

The fastener is produced as an injected piece of plastic and consists, for example, of polyamide. The tightening contour is configured, for example, as a toothing. The cavity opening widens out in the form of a funnel. The cavity extends to the bottom and ascends in an arc towards the widening. The extreme piece is configured in an arc shape.

The cavity in the bra and the end piece of the primary bra have a rectangular cross section. The neck is externally cylindrical.

The primary support is configured in one piece. The end piece of the primary support ends with a front at its free end. The primary support has a rod part that is connected to a stepped transition that borders, on the other hand, the end piece.

At the free end of the stem portion of the primary support a stopper is present as a stop. Alternatively, the stem portion of the primary support is provided with a plurality of teeth protruding upward to keep hangers, for example, hanging. In addition, a secondary support in the form of a cross strut can be attached to the stem portion of the primary support. In another modification, a hook for engaging a secondary support in the form of a cross member is present at the free end of the stem portion of the primary support which is at the same time supported by an additional primary support. In a subsequent configuration, at the free end of the stem part of the primary support, a stopper is present as a stop and, near the end piece, a claw to receive a secondary support in the form of a shelf that is simultaneously supported by at least for another primary support.

The recess in the support structure for the inserted fastening of a fastener consists of:

a) a passage leading to a front side of the support structure and which is intended to receive the neck of the fastener;

b) an entrance space that ends at a rear side of the support structure, ends at a shoulder before the transition to the passage and is intended to receive the body of the fastener; Y

c) a bulge that extends upward from the entrance space and is intended to receive the broadening of the fastener.

Therefore, the fastener, with its neck in front, can be inserted into the recess from the rear side of the support structure. In the state of the fastener inserted in the recess, the bottom of the fastener is preferably flush with the rear side and the body forms at least a snap fit with the recess.

Brief description of the attached drawings

The figures show:

Figure 1A, an exemplary structure with the devices according to the invention, consisting of fasteners inserted in a panel as support structure and primary supports that are plugged into them, with secondary supports supported by primary supports, in perspective view;

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Figure 1B, the structure according to Figure 1A, in front view;

Figure 1C, the structure according to Figure 1A, in side view;

Figure 2A, a bra, in front perspective view;

Figure 2B, the fastener according to Figure 2A, in perspective rear view;

Figure 2C, the fastener according to Figure 2A, in side view;

Figure 2D, the fastener according to Figure 2A, in front view;

Figure 2E, the fastener in vertical section on line A-A according to Figure 2D;

Figure 2F, the fastener in horizontal section on the line B-B according to Figure 2D;

Figure 3A, a primary support of Figure 1A with a straight shank part, in perspective view;

Figure 3B, the enlarged detail X1 of Figure 3A;

Figure 3C, the primary support according to Figure 3A, in side view;

Figure 3D, a primary support of Figure 1A with an angled shank part and a succession of teeth, in perspective view;

Figure 3E, a primary support of Figure 1A, with a straight shank part and a claw near the end piece to support a shelf as a secondary support, in perspective view;

Figure 3F, a primary support with a curved stem part and a cross strut attached thereto as a secondary support, in perspective view;

Figure 3G, a primary support with a straight shank part and a hook at the free end to support a crossbar as a secondary support, in perspective view;

Figure 4, a transverse stem as a secondary support in perspective view;

Figure 5A, a detail of the support structure according to Figure 1A, on its rear side, in the area of a recess;

Figure 5B, a vertical cut in the support structure through the recess in the line C-C according to Figure 5A;

Figures 6A to 6C, the process of inserting a fastener according to Figure 2A in a recess in the support structure, in three phases, as representations of principle;

Figure 6A, starting phase: the fastener, axially aligned, has approached the recess with its neck in front; on the front side of the support structure a fastener is applied;

Figure 6B, intermediate phase: the fastener is partially embedded in the recess;

Figure 6C, final phase: the fastener is embedded in the recess in the intended final position; the fastener has been removed;

Figures 7A to 7D: the process of engaging a primary support according to Figure 3A in a fastener inserted in the support structure according to Figure 6C, in two positions, as representations of principle;

Figure 7A, starting position: the primary support is inclined and with its end piece lowered with respect to the horizontal, it has approximated the opening of the holder cavity;

Figure 7B, the enlarged detail X2 of Figure 7A;

Figure 7C, final position: the primary support is initially horizontally suspended in the holder; the end piece of the primary support sits in the fastener cavity with maximum depth; Y

Figure 7D, the enlarged detail X3 of Figure 7C.

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Example of embodiment

With reference to the accompanying drawings, the detailed description of an embodiment example of the device according to the invention is then made with constructive variants for different applications.

For the entire additional description, the following consideration applies. If reference figures are contained in a figure for the purpose of univocity of the drawings, but these are not explained in the directly corresponding text of the description, then reference is made to their mention in the preceding or following descriptions of the figures. In the interest of greater clarity, the repeated designation of components in other figures is generally dispensed with, provided it can be unambiguously appreciated in the drawings that these are "recurring" components.

Figures 1A to 1C

In the equipment shown by way of example of the support structure 9 created as a panel, it has a recess frame 92 leading to the front side 90 and the rear side 91. In some of these recesses 92, primary supports 3 they are suspended as straight arms or arms angled down. Other arc-shaped primary supports 3 support secondary supports 4 in cross-leg configuration 42. A shelf 41 is supported as secondary support 4 by two primary supports 3 positioned at the same height. The notches 92 not equipped are unoccupied and appear as holes that could be covered for optical reasons. In the recesses 92, in this sequence of figures, non-visible fasteners 2 are inserted - see Figures 2A-2F - to engage the primary support 3.

Figures 2A to 2E

The cap-shaped fastener 2 is one-piece and first consists of an externally cylindrical neck 20 surrounding the cavity opening 250, as well as a body 21 extending axially with a front shoulder 26, to which the neck 20 smaller in its outer dimension. The free end of the body 21 is formed by a bottom 23 that is diametrically opposite to the neck 20. On the outer side of the body 21 an arc-widening 22 in the cross-section runs axially. A clamping contour 24 preferably formed as a toothing extends through the outer shell of the body 21 and the widening 22. The cavity opening 250 widens out in the form of a funnel, the cavity 25 having a rectangular cross section, extending to the bottom 23 and rising in an arc towards the widening 22. The fastener 2 is produced as an injected piece of plastic and consists, for example, of polyamide.

Figures 3A to 3C

The one-piece primary support 3 with a straight shank portion 35 has a rectangular end piece 30 in an arc-shaped cross-section, which is formed in a complementary manner to the cavity 25 in the fastener 2. The end piece 30 of the Primary support 3 has a front 31 at its free end. The rod part 35 thickened with respect to the end piece 30 is connected to a stepped transition 32, which borders, on the other hand, with the end piece 30. At the free end of the rod part 35 a plug 39 is present as stop, top, maximum as a noun, top as an adverb.

3D figures at 3F

The angled rod portion 35 of the primary support 3 is provided with a plurality of teeth 36 projecting upwardly so as to keep the hangers hanged apart (for example, see Figure 3D). In a rear variant, at the free end of the straight rod portion 35 of the primary support 3 there is a stopper 39 as a stop and, near the end piece 30, a claw 37 to receive the secondary support 4 in the form of the shelf 41 (see figure 3E). To support the secondary supports 4 in the form of shelves 41, at least one other primary support 3 of this type is always used. In an alternative embodiment, on the curved rod portion 35 of the primary support 3, the secondary support 4 is fixed in the form of a cross strut 42 (see Figure 3F).

3G and 4 figures

A hook 38 is present at the free end of the straight rod portion 35 of the primary support 3 to engage the secondary support 4 in the form of a cross member 43 which is supported at least by an additional primary support 3 configured in a manner identical The free ends of the cross member 43 of the secondary support 4 are respectively provided with a stopper 49 as a stop.

Figures 5A and 5B

The recess 92 in the support structure 9 for inserting the fastener 2 consists of:

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- a passage 920 that ends at the front side 90 of the support structure 9 and is intended to receive the neck 20 of the fastener 2;

- an entry space 922 that empties into the rear side 91 of the support structure 9, ends before the transition to step 920 on a shoulder 921 and is intended to receive the body 21 of the fastener 2; Y

- a protrusion 923 that extends upwardly from the entrance space 922 and is intended to receive the widening 22 of the fastener 2.

Figures 6A to 6C

With the aid of this succession of figures, the development of the principle of the insertion of the fastener 2 in the recess 92 of the support structure 9 is illustrated.

Figure 6A (starting phase)

The fastener 2 approaches the recess 92, with its neck 20 in front of the rear side 91 of the support structure 9. In this case, the body 21 of the fastener 2 is positioned in the direction of axial alignment with the recess 92 and the broadening 22 of the fastener 2 is positioned in the direction of axial alignment with respect to the protrusion 923 of the recess 92. During the process of inserting the fastener 2 into the recess 92 - in practice by striking from the rear side 91 - a counter fastener 8 It can be applied to the front side 90 to prevent a chipping in step 920.

Figure 6B (intermediate phase)

The fastener 2 is partially embedded with its body 21 in the recess 92. In this case, the body 21 is partially seated in the entrance space 922 and the widening 22 has penetrated the protrusion 923. The neck 20 of the fastener 2 is located still in the entry space 922 in front of step 920. The bottom 23 of the fastener 2 and the adjoining part of the body 21 still protrude from the rear side 91 of the support structure 91.

Figure 6C (final phase)

The fastener 2 with the neck 20, the body 21 and the widening 22 is completely embedded in the recess 92 of the support structure 9. In this case - according to the tolerances - the front shoulder 26 of the fastener 2 can advance to the shoulder 921 between the entrance space 922 and the passage 920. The neck 20 is seated in the passage 920, the body 21 in the entrance space 922 and the widening 22 in the protrusion 923. Advantageously, the most forward edge of the neck 20 can protrude minimally on the front side 90 of the support structure 9 so that, by engaging the primary supports 3, the surface area on the front side 90 of the support structure 9 around the protruding neck 20 is protected. The bottom 23 of the fastener 2 is preferably flush with the rear side 91 and the surfaces of the body 21 and the widening 22 form a pressure adjustment with the recess 92. The fastener 8 is away from the front side 90 of the support structure 9.

Figures 7A to 7D

By means of this series of figures, the process of engaging a primary support 3 with the straight rod portion 35 in a fastener 2 used in the support structure 9 is mainly illustrated.

Figures 7A and 7B (starting position)

The primary support 3 has first approached the fastener 2 inserted in the recess 92 and the opening of its cavity 250 from the front side 90 of the support structure 9, leading in front of the end piece 30 of said support lowered with respect to the horizontal. Since in the example shown a primary support 3 is used with the straight rod portion 35, the entire primary support 3 is in an oblique position with respect to the horizontal, that is, the end of the rod portion 35 is raised with the cap 39, while the end piece 30 is in the lowest position. The configuration of the end piece 30 in the primary support 3 and the cavity 25 in the fastener 2 produces, during the introduction of the end piece 30 into the funnel-widened cavity opening 250 towards the front side 90, the position of the end piece 30 inclined with respect to the horizontal. The front 31 of the end piece 30 of the primary support 3 successively approaches the cavity opening 250.

Figures 7C and 7D (final position)

The funnel shape of the cavity opening 250 has facilitated the insertion of the end piece 30. The primary support 3 is initially suspended horizontally in the fastener 2, the end piece 30 of the primary support 3 settling with the maximum depth in the cavity 25 of the bra 2. If the length tolerances of

the end piece 30 and the depth of the cavity 25 allowed for an even deeper introduction of the end piece 30, the transition 32 and the opening of the cavity 250 would come into abutment with each other, so that the plug depth of the primary support 3 would be limited in any case and a plurality of primary supports 3 engaged in the support structure 9 would result in a precise appearance. For the optical compensation, that is to say, to prevent a downward swiveling in the primary support 3 engaged with the straight rod portion 35, in particular under load, an angle of attack is provided at, for example, 1.5 °, that is, the rod portion 35 has a slightly ascending tendency towards the free end that protrudes into space. The process of unhooking a primary support 3 with respect to the fastener 2 occurs in the opposite direction with successive elevation at the free end of the stem part 35 and simultaneous removal 10 of the end piece 30 from the cavity 25.

Claims (7)

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Article submission device, comprising: a) a bra (2), in which it: aa) has an internal cavity (25) with a cavity opening (250); Y ab) is intended to be fixed to a support structure (9); Y b) a primary support (3), in which it: ba) has an end piece (30), which is configured in a complementary manner to the cavity (25); Y bb) is intended to be suspended in the fastener (2) with the end piece (30) inserted through the cavity opening (250) in the cavity (25) stationary; c) the configuration of the end piece (30) in the primary support (3) and the cavity (25) in the fastener (2) requires the introduction of the end piece (30) into the cavity opening (250), in a position of the end piece (30) inclined with respect to the horizontal, with the free end descended from the end piece (30); d) when the intended engaged end position between the primary support (3) and the fastener (2) is reached, the end piece (30) is inserted into the cavity (25) with maximum depth; e) in the intended fixing to the support structure (9), the cavity (25) is raised from its cavity opening (250) with respect to the horizontal; Y f) the fastener (2) is fixed to the support structure (9) by insertion into a recess (92) of the support structure (9), characterized in that g) the fastener (2) is one piece and consists of: ga) a neck (20), which surrounds the cavity opening (250); gb) a body (21), which extends axially with a front shoulder (26), to which the smaller neck (20) is attached in its outer dimension; gc) a bottom (23), which forms the free end of the body (21) and is diametrically opposite the neck (20); Y gd) a tightening contour (24) arranged in the outer shell of the body (21). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastener (2) also has a widening (22), which extends axially along the upper side of the body (21). 3. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that a) the fastener (2) is produced as an injected piece of plastic and for example, consists of polyamide; b) the tightening contour (24) is configured, for example, as a gear; c) the cavity opening (250) widens out in the form of a funnel; d) the cavity (25) extends to the bottom (23) and rises towards the widening (22) in the form of an arc; Y e) the end piece (30) is configured in an arc shape. 4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a) the cavity (25) of the fastener (2) and the end piece (30) of the primary support (3) have a rectangular cross-section; Y b) the neck (20) is externally cylindrical. 5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a) the primary support (3) is configured in one piece; b) the end piece (30) of the primary support (3) ends with a front (31) at its free end; Y c) the primary support (3) has a rod part (35) that is connected with a step transition (32) that borders, on the other hand, the end piece (30). 6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that a) at the free end of the stem portion (35) of the primary support (3), a stopper (39) is present as a stop; or 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 b) the stem portion (35) of the primary support (3) is provided with a plurality of teeth (36), which protrude upwards, in order to keep at a distance, for example, the hangers hanged; or c) on the stem part (35) of the primary support (3), a secondary support (4) is fixed in the form of a cross strut (42); or d) at the free end of the stem portion (35) of the primary support (3), a hook (38) is present to engage a secondary support (4) in the form of a crossbar (43), which is supported thereto. time for at least one additional primary support (3); or e) at the free end of the stem part (35) of the primary support (3), a stopper (39) is present as a stop and near the end piece (30) a claw (37) for receiving a secondary support ( 4) in the form of a shelf (41) which is at the same time supported by at least one additional primary support (3). 7. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that a) the recess (92) in the support structure (9) for the inserted fastening of a fastener (2) consists of: aa) a passage (920), which ends at a front side (90) of the support structure (9) and is intended to receive the neck (20) of the fastener (2); ab) an entry space (922), which ends at a rear side (91) of the support structure (9), ends before the transition to the passage (920) on a shoulder (921) and is intended to receive the bra body (21) (2); ac) a protuberance (923), which extends upwards from the entrance space (922) and is intended to receive the widening (22) of the fastener (2); b) the fastener (2) can be inserted with its neck (20) in front of the rear side (91) of the support structure (9) in the recess (92); Y c) in the state of the fastener (2) inserted in the recess (92), the bottom (23) of the fastener (2) is preferably flush with the back side (91), and at least the body (21) forms a snap fit with the recess (92).