FR2796539A1 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DOCUMENT PRESENTATION MEDIUM AND PRESENTATION MEDIUM FOR SUCH DOCUMENTS - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a presentation support for documents or the like consisting of at least three parts assembled together and respectively forming :. as the left side and the right side, a left side plate (3) and a right side plate (4), each provided with connecting means placed symmetrically from one plate to another ,. and a body (5) delimiting a bottom (6), a front (7) and a back (8), and being equipped with assembly means (12) complementary to the assembly means of the plates, so as to allow their cooperation, mounting the plates on the body.

Description

I The present invention relates to the technical field of support or

  presentation of flat articles or documents of a more or less flexible or flexible nature, such as leaflets, sheets, leaflets, brochures, booklets, printed matter, etc. In the technical field of supports or displays, it is known to constitute a box comprising a bottom from which rise opposite one another, a front and a back connected together by a left side and a right side. Such a housing has a housing open from above to allow the introduction, the

  reception and taking of documents based on their edges, on the bottom.

  Generally, such a housing is in the form of a single piece of plastic material. This box is conventionally obtained by an injection technique using a series of molds each adapted for the manufacture of a specific model of box. It should be considered that the cost of each mold is relatively high given their complexity due to the three-dimensional shape that such cases present. It follows that the manufacture of a range of supports adapted to each receive a determined format of documents, leads to a prohibitive cost. In an attempt to remedy the drawbacks set out above, patent application WO 93/15964 has proposed making a document presentation support, from a plastic blank provided with lines of least resistance or folding, allowing to leave different constituent parts which, after folding, make it possible to constitute the case. Such a support has a reduced manufacturing cost and offers the advantage of having, before folding, a limited size making it possible to reduce the storage and transport costs. However, such a support is not satisfactory in practice, because during the folding of the various constituent parts, there may be a rupture of these parts along the lines of least resistance leading to the scrap of the support. In addition, such a support has a relative rigidity taking into account that the edges are formed by lines of least resistance. Also, during use, such a support can be damaged given

  requests to which it is subject.

  Analysis of the prior art therefore reveals the need to be able to have a technique for manufacturing a presentation support for documents or the like, presenting a reduced cost and making it possible to obtain presentation supports for

good mechanical strength.

  Another object of the invention is to offer a manufacturing technique

  allowing the implementation of molds of simple and inexpensive design.

  Another object of the invention is to have a manufacturing technique making it possible to limit the size of the supports for their storage and / or transport. An additional object of the invention is to offer a technique of

  manufacturing to obtain multi-color supports.

  Another object of the invention is to propose a technique making it possible to obtain supports able to be assembled together to form a block having a series of housings for documents, arranged side by side or one

behind the others.

  The object of the invention therefore aims to achieve the various objectives above by proposing a method for producing a support for the presentation of documents or the like, each support having at least one bottom intended to serve as a support for documents, a facade and a back rising opposite from each other from the bottom, and a left side and a right side rising from the bottom between the front and the

  back to define a housing open from above, for receiving documents.

  According to the invention, the method consists: - in producing as a left side, a left side plate and, as a right side, a right side plate, each equipped with assembly means placed symmetrically with a plate to the other, - to produce bodies having at least a first and a second format each corresponding to a different format for the documents to be presented, each body comprising at least a bottom, a facade, a back and assembly means complementary likely to cooperate with the means of assembling the left and right side plates, - to choose according to the format of the documents to be presented, at least one body whose format corresponds to that of the documents to be presented, - and to ensure mounting on said selected body, a left side plate and a right side plate, by the cooperation of the assembly means with the complementary assembly means. Another object of the method according to the invention is to produce a series of identical left side plates and a series of identical right side plates, so as to constitute, using bodies of the first and second

  formats, a range of supports of different formats.

  An additional object of the invention is to provide a presentation support for documents or the like, consisting of at least three pieces assembled together and forming respectively: * as left side and right side, a left side plate and a right side plate, each equipped with assembly means placed symmetrically from one plate to another, * and a body delimiting a bottom, a facade and a back, and being equipped with assembly means complementary to the means assembly plates, so as to allow by their cooperation, the

mounting plates on the body.

  Various other characteristics emerge from the description given below in

  reference to the accompanying drawings which show, by way of nonlimiting examples, forms of

  realization and implementation of the object of the invention.

  Fig. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a support for

  presentation according to the invention.

  Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation view taken substantially along lines II-II

of fig. 1.

  Fig. 3 is a cross section taken substantially along lines III-III of

lafig. 1.

  Fig. 4 is a detailed sectional view illustrated more precisely in FIG. 3.

  Fig. 5 is a front view of the main body alone, forming part of the support

illustrated in fig. 1 to 3.

  Figs. 6 and 7 are views, respectively, of the left side plates and

  right part of the support illustrated in fig. 1 to 3.

  Fig. 8 is a view of a side plate intended to constitute another variant

  for producing a presentation medium in accordance with the invention.

  Fig. 9 is a front view of a series of supports according to the invention.

  As shown in Figs. 1 to 7, the subject of the invention relates to a support or a display 1 intended to ensure the maintenance in a stable position, of documents 2 in the general sense, such as printed matter, sheets, sheets, booklets, brochures, leaflets or the like . The support 1 comprises a left side plate 3 and a right side plate 4 between which a central body 5 is mounted. The central body 5 defines a bottom 6 intended to serve as a support for the lower edge of the documents 2, a front 7 and a back 8 rising opposite one another from the bottom 6. The support 1 thus has, between the side plates 3 and 4, the bottom 6, the front 7 and the back 8, a housing 9 at least open

  from above, for the introduction, reception and taking of documents 2.

  According to the invention, the side plates 3, 4 which form the sides of the support 1, are each equipped with assembly means 11 placed symmetrically from one plate to the other to allow them to be mounted on either side another of the central body 5 (fig. 6, 7). The assembly means 11 are intended to cooperate with assembly means 12 complementary to these assembly means 11 and equipping the central body 5 (fig. 5). According to a preferred alternative embodiment illustrated in the figures, the assembly means 11, 12 are of the snap-on type. As shown more precisely in FIG. 4, the assembly means 11 are constituted by a series of cavities 14 each delimited, between two wings 15 extending at right angles to the plane of extension of the side plates 3, 4. In the example illustrated, three cavities 14 are distributed over the height of a side plate 3, 4, while a cavity 14 is arranged over the width of the side plates 3, 4. Of course, the side plates 3, 4 can have different shapes, such as that rectangular

  or, as illustrated, provided with a bias cut.

  The assembly means 12 carried by the central body 5 are complementary to the assembly means 11 to allow, by their cooperation, the mounting of the side plates 3, 4 on the central body 5. For this purpose, each lateral side of the central body 5 is equipped with assembly means 12 to allow the mounting of the left 3 and right side plates 4. In the illustrated embodiment, the assembly means 12 are constituted by a series of tongues 20 intended to each engage in a cavity 14 (fig. 4, 5). The introduction of a tongue 20 inside a cavity 14 is obtained by the elastic deformation of the wings 15 which, after the engagement of a tongue in the cavity, prevents return or withdrawal in the opposite direction from the tongue. It can thus be obtained a practically irreversible assembly between the side plates 3, 4 and the central body 5. In the example illustrated, it should be noted that the tongues 20 are produced from a continuous border 21 extending over a part of each lateral edge of the back 8 and on each lateral edge of the bottom 6. Each tongue 20 is delimited in relation to a localized groove 22 arranged in the border 21 and adapted to allow the engagement of the end 15a of a wing 15 forming a stop for the tongue. Of course, the number of tongues 20 is identical to the number of cavities 14 and their positioning is adapted to allow cooperation between a cavity 14 and a corresponding tongue. Of course, the position of the tongues 20 and the

  cavities 14 can be reversed between the body 5 and the side plates 3, 4.

  The support 1 according to the invention offers the advantage of being able to be manufactured from at least three pieces assembled together, preferably after transport, so as to limit the size of the support. It should be noted that the central body 5, given its not very complex shape, can be produced by an injection technique from a relatively simple mold of the translation type. Likewise, the left 3 and right 4 side plates can be produced by injection using molds

simple and inexpensive.

  According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the support 1 described below

  above is produced using a central body 5 having a first format corresponding to a determined format for the documents to be presented. Thus, the height H and the width L of the back 8 are adapted to receive a determined format of documents. For example, for A4 format documents, the back 8 may have a height H substantially of the order of 274 mm and a width L of the order of 236 mm. According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the left 3 and right 4 side plates are adapted to receive a central body 5 having at least a second and, for example, also a third format corresponding to different document formats. For example, it can be expected to

  make bodies 5 to receive documents of A5 format and 1/3 format of A4.

  For example, a body 5 to receive documents of format A5 has a height H of the order of 204 mm and a width L of the order of 176 mm, while a body 5 adapted to receive documents of format 1 / 3 of A4, has a height H and a width L, respectively, of the order of 176 mm and 116 mm. It should be noted that the height h corresponding to the location area of the assembly means 11 on the different bodies 5, always remains the same for the different formats of the bodies 5 allowing the mounting of the same type of left side plates 3 and right 4. In other words, it should be understood that from identical left side plates 3 and identical right side plates 4, it is possible to produce a range of supports 1 of different formats using bodies 5 of different formats or sizes. Such a method makes it possible to reduce the number of molds for the production of a complete range of supports for different formats of documents. Indeed, from a given format of left side plates 3 and right side plates 4, a range of

  different supports using bodies 5 of different formats.

  Fig. 8 illustrates another variant embodiment of the object of the invention in which each left 3 ′ and right 4 ′ side plate comprises a series of assembly means 11 arranged one behind the other, so as to receive a series of body 5 mounted one behind the other to thus delimit, between two side plates, a series of suites in a row. According to a preferred embodiment, the side plates 3 ′, 4 ′ comprise a series of assembly means arranged one behind the other in the form of steps, so as to make it possible to obtain a progressive offset from front to back, to favor the presentation and the gripping of documents. Fig. 8 illustrates only a right side plate 4 ', but it is clear that the constitution of a support 1 requires the production of a left side plate 3' fitted symmetrically, assembly means 11. Furthermore, in this exemplary embodiment, the bodies 5 do not directly have a facade 7,

  insofar as the facade is constituted by the back of the central body placed in front.

  Fig. 9 illustrates another alternative embodiment according to the invention, in which at least one and, preferably, the left side plates 3 and right 4, are equipped on either side of their extension plane, with means assembly 11, so as to constitute an intermediate connecting plate between two bodies 5, in order to allow the realization of receiving housings 9 in the form of a row. It can thus be constituted a display formed of a series of supports 1 joined to each other by means of a side link plate equipped, on each of

  its faces, assembly means 11.

  Each support 1 is intended to be either hung on a wall or placed on a laying surface. To this end, the central body 5 comprises means 25 for hooking to a wall. Thus, it can be provided that these attachment means 25 are constituted by lights arranged on the back of the body 5, in order to allow its attachment to fastening elements not shown but known per se. In the example shown, the

  support 1 is also designed to present a base resting on a laying plane.

  To this end, each side plate 3, 4 may include in its extension and behind the back 8, an extension 26 constituting a base (fig. 2 - 3), or a

  conformation 27 forming a base (fig. 8).

  It should be noted that in the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. I to 7, the facade 7 is constituted by an area obtained from the back 8 which leaves an opening of the same dimensions. Of course, the facade 7 can be obtained in a different way and be made up in various ways. For example, the facade 7 can be limited to fallen edges extending from the bottom 6 or from the side plates 3, 4. According to an advantageous characteristic of realization, the facade 7 can be constituted in the form of a clamp likely to apply tension to the documents inserted in the receiving housing. For example, provision may be made to use a clamp as described in patent FR 2 754 993. Preferably, this clamp is attached to the central body 5, for example, on the bottom 6 and / or on the back 8

  by any suitable means, such as mounting means of the snap type.

  The support 1 described above can be produced in a simple manner by providing to manufacture, by conventional injection techniques, a series of identical left side plates 3, 3 'and a series of identical right side plates 4, 4' , as well as bodies 5 having at least one and, preferably, several formats each corresponding to a document format to be presented. The manufacture of the bodies S is relatively simple, insofar as it does not require the use of complex and expensive molds. Likewise, the left side plates 3, 3 'and right side plates 4, 4' can be produced relatively easily using non-complex molds. Assembly can then be carried out easily depending on the format of the documents to be assembled. Indeed, a body format 5 is chosen corresponding to the format of the documents to be presented, so as to allow the mounting on said body of a left side plate 3, 3 'and a right side plate 4, 4' by the cooperation of the assembly means 11 with the complementary assembly means 12. A rigid support is thus obtained by the cooperation of the assembly means 11, 12 of irreversible nature. Of course, it could be envisaged to use assembly means 11, 12 of a different type. For example, provision could be made for mounting the left and right side plates on the central body by means, for example, of an adhesive joint or by means of attached mounting members, and ensuring a relationship

  between the side plates 3, 3 ', 4, 4' and the central body 5.

  The invention is not limited to the examples described and shown, since various

  modifications can be made without departing from its scope.

Claims (12)

CLAIMS:   1 - Method for producing a support (1) for the presentation of documents or the like (2), each support having at least one bottom (6) intended to serve as a support for documents, a front (7) and a back (8 ) rising opposite one another from the bottom, and a left side and a right side rising from the bottom between the front and the back to delimit a housing (9) opened by the top, for receiving documents, characterized in that it consists of: - producing, as the left side, a left side plate (3, 3 ') and, as the right side, a right side plate (4 , 4 '), each equipped with assembly means (11) placed symmetrically from one plate to another, - to produce bodies (5) having at least a first and a second format, each corresponding to a format different for the documents to be presented, each body (5) comprising at least one bottom (6), a front (7), a back (8) and means complementary assembly (12) capable of cooperating with the assembly means (11) of the left and right side plates, - to be chosen according to the format of the documents to be presented, at least one body (5) whose format corresponds to that of the documents to be presented, - and to ensure the mounting on said chosen body, of a left side plate (3) and a right side plate (4), by the cooperation of the assembly means (11) with the assembly means complementary (12).   2 - Method according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists in producing a series of identical left side plates (3, 3 ') and a series of identical right side plates (4, 4'), so as to constitute, using the body of the   first and second formats, a range of supports of different formats.   3 - Method according to claims l and 2, characterized in that it consists.   - to produce, on the left (3 ') and right (4') side plates, a series of assembly means (11) arranged one behind the other, so as to receive a series of bodies of the same format , - and to choose a series of bodies of the same format in order to ensure their mounting between a left side plate (3 ') and a right side plate (4'), in order to constitute a series of housings in a row .   4 - Method according to one of claims I to 3, characterized in that it   consists in equipping at least one of the side plates (3, 3 ', 4, 4'), on each of its faces, with assembly means (11), so as to constitute an intermediate connection plate between two bodies , to form a row of   receiving slots for documents.   - Presentation support for documents or the like having at least: - a bottom (6) intended to serve as a support for documents (2), - a front (7) and a back (8) rising opposite one from the other from the bottom, - and a left side and a right side rising from the bottom (6) between the front (7) and the back (8) to define a housing (9) , open from above, for receiving documents, characterized in that it is made from at least three pieces assembled together and forming respectively: * as left side and right side, a left side plate ( 3, 3 ') and a straight side plate (4, 4'), each equipped with assembly means (11) placed symmetrically from one plate to the other, * and a body (5) delimiting a bottom (6), a front (7) and a back (8), and being equipped with assembly means (12) complementary to the assembly means (11) of the plates, so as to allow by   their cooperation, mounting the plates on the body.   6 - Support according to claim 5, characterized in that the left side plates (3, 3 ') and right (4, 4') are equipped with assembly means (11) ll intended to cooperate with assembly means complementary (12) carried by bodies (5) having at least first and second corresponding formats   each in a different format for the documents to be presented.   7 - Support according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that each side plate (3 ', 4') comprises a series of assembly means (11) arranged one behind the other, so as to receive a series of bodies (5) thus delimiting   between two consecutive side plates, a series of suites in a row.   8 - Support according to claim 7, characterized in that each side plate (3 ', 4') comprises a series of assembly means (11) arranged one   behind the others in the form of steps.   9 - Support according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that at   at least one of the side plates (3, 3 ', 4, 4') is equipped, on each of its faces, with assembly means (11), so as to constitute an intermediate plate for connection between two bodies, in view to allow the realization of reception housing as a row.   - Support according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the   side plates (3, 3 ', 4, 4') are provided with assembly means (11) intended to cooperate with the assembly means (12) of the bodies, constituting together   snap-type assembly means.   11 - Support according to claim 5, characterized in that the body (5) has a facade (7) made in the form of a clamp capable of applying a   tension on the documents inserted in the reception housing.   12 - Support according to claim 11, characterized in that the clamp is   attached to the body using snap-type mounting means.   13 - Support according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that   each side plate (3, 3 ', 4, 4') delimits a support base on a laying surface.   14 - Support according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the   body (5) is provided with means (25) for hooking to a wall.