FR2808610A1 - SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING INFORMATION MEDIA IN A PREMISES - Google Patents

Abstract

This system (1) comprises longitudinal elements (5) suspended from the ceiling of the room, and information supports (9) intended to be suspended from these longitudinal elements (5). According to the invention, - said longitudinal elements (5) ) are shaped to constitute guide means and include locking means (16) arranged regularly over their length; and- each information medium (9) is connected to at least one sliding member (8), engaged on at least one of these longitudinal elements (5) and being able to slide along the latter, each of these sliding members ( 8) comprising locking means (37) adapted to cooperate with those of said longitudinal elements (5) to allow its immobilization in a determined location of these longitudinal elements (5). In particular intended for the installation of information carriers ( 9) advertising in a large or medium-sized store.

Description

The present invention relates to a support positioning system

  information in a room, including media

  advertising information in a department store.

  A store of this type must include promotional or advertising information clearly visible to consumers, not encroaching on the sales area. To this end, information carriers, generally signs or posters, are suspended from the

ceiling of these stores.

  An existing technique consists in directly hanging said information carriers from the ceiling of the store, by means of studs.

  anchors and chains or suspension cords.

  However, this technique has the major drawback of requiring relatively long and tedious work to interchange the information carriers, or especially to move and reposition these information carriers during periodic rearrangements of the store. The interchanges in fact force access to the hanging hooks of the panels or posters, located relatively high, and are all the more difficult to achieve as said panels or posters can have relatively large dimensions. As for the movement and repositioning of the information carriers, it is necessary to precisely determine the new hanging locations so that the panels or posters can be positioned precisely in the center of the store's spans and at a determined height above the gondolas. . It is indeed essential that the panels or posters are placed in an optimal way, so as not to affect the visual aspect of the store. Once these locations are determined, pegs are placed in the ceiling

  then the information carriers are hung up again.

  Another technique consists in suspending beams from the store ceiling by means of threaded rods, these beams receiving other identical beams, placed on them, which are perpendicular to them. The whole forms a network offering numerous possible fixing points, to which the panels or posters can be hung in the appropriate places. This suspension is generally carried out by drilling holes in the beams and engaging in its

  hook holes integral with said chains or suspension cords.

  This second technique only imperfectly remedies the aforementioned drawbacks, the interchanging of the panels or posters remaining relatively difficult, long and tedious to accomplish, as is the

  displacement and repositioning of these same panels or posters.

  The present invention aims to remedy these essential drawbacks. The system to which it relates comprises, in a manner known per se, longitudinal elements suspended from the ceiling of the room, and information carriers intended to be suspended from these elements

longitudinal.

  According to the invention, - said longitudinal elements are shaped to constitute guide means and comprise blocking means arranged regularly over their length; and - each information medium is connected to at least one sliding member, engaged on at least one of these longitudinal elements and capable of sliding along the latter, each of these sliding members comprising locking means capable of cooperating with those said longitudinal elements to allow its immobilization in one

  determined location of these longitudinal elements.

  The information carriers can thus be moved along the longitudinal elements thanks to the sliding members and can be immobilized in a determined location of these longitudinal elements by cooperation of the locking means which these sliding members comprise with the locking means which the elements comprise. longitudinal. As a result, the information carriers can be very easily and quickly moved and precisely positioned in said room, in particular be placed adequately relative to the

  gondolas from a big box store.

  Advantageously, each information support comprises - means allowing the positioning of the panel or poster comprising the information either in a position parallel to the direction of movement of the sliding member to which said support is connected or in a position perpendicular to this direction, and means for blocking this information carrier in

either of these positions.

  Information carriers can thus be positioned in at least two different orientations in said room. In particular, when the latter is a large-surface store, longitudinal elements may be arranged parallel to or perpendicular to the gondolas to allow visible displays to be produced either from the main aisles of the store (displays parallel to the gondolas) or from the spans delimited by two gondolas

  adjacent (displays perpendicular to the gondolas).

  This possibility of two positions, combined with the possibility of placing an information carrier at any point of a longitudinal element or of a series of butted longitudinal elements, makes it possible to modify very easily and very quickly a display in a room of large

  dimensions, especially in a big box store.

  Advantageously, each information medium comprises - means making it possible to adjust the height position of the panel or poster comprising the information with respect to said sliding member, and - blocking means making it possible to fix this panel or

  this poster in a given position.

  Advantageously, each information medium comprises a horizontal branch along which is intended to be placed one of the edges of the panel or poster comprising the information, this horizontal branch receiving attachments capable of coming into engagement with this edge; this horizontal branch is shaped so as to be adjustable in length and includes locking means making it possible to keep it

a determined length.

  This horizontal branch makes it possible to perfectly maintain said panel or poster, and the possibility of adjusting it in length makes it possible to adapt it quickly and easily to the dimensions of this panel or of

this poster.

  Preferably, each information medium is connected to a single sliding member and has an inverted T-shaped structure, namely has a vertical branch connected to the sliding member by one end and a horizontal branch connected, by its middle zone. , to the other

  end of the vertical branch.

  Said vertical branch is advantageously formed by two telescopic bars, a first of which is fixed to said sliding member and the second of which is connected to said horizontal branch and can pivot relative to the first bar, holes or windows being arranged in one of these bars, at least one hole or window being arranged in the other bar and at least one pin being provided to be engaged through holes or windows of these bars when these holes or windows are in alignment, the respective holes or windows of each said bars being arranged to place said horizontal branch according to one or

  the other of the two aforementioned pivot positions.

  Advantageously, at least one of said bars comprises a

  series of holes or stepped windows.

  These holes allow the aforementioned adjustment of the height position

  of the panel or poster with the information.

  Said horizontal branch may comprise at least two telescopic bars, holes or windows being arranged in one of these bars, at least one hole or window being arranged in another bar and at least one pin being provided to be engaged through holes or windows of these bars when these holes or windows are in alignment. This horizontal branch can thus be adapted to

  dimensions of said panel or of said poster containing the information.

  Advantageously, the system comprises sets for gripping and hanging the panels or posters, each set being formed by a U-shaped part suitable for being engaged through the windows and by a clamp suitable for pinching the edge of a panel or poster.

  containing the information to be presented.

  The hanging of this panel or this poster on said horizontal branch and the immobilization of a telescopic bar relative

  to another can thus be carried out simultaneously.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, - each longitudinal element has a substantially square or rectangular cross section, and comprises a longitudinal slot arranged in one of its sides, and said locking means which this longitudinal element comprises are constituted by a series of holes arranged in the wall of this longitudinal element opposite to that in which said slot is arranged; - Each sliding member is constituted by a plate-shaped body which can be engaged in said slot, two pairs of wheels mounted on each side of this body, which can roll along the wall of the longitudinal element delimiting said slot, and said locking means that this sliding member comprises consist of a bolt of axis perpendicular to that of the wheels, biased by a spring, this bolt being able to slide between a normal position in which it can, under the action of said spring, be engaged in one of the aforementioned holes of the longitudinal element and a retracted position in which it does not prevent the sliding of the sliding member in said longitudinal member, this bolt having one end which protrudes from said longitudinal member when the sliding member i15 is engaged in this longitudinal element, this end comprising a latching member, and - the system comprises a rod, one end of which moth-eaten comprises a hook engageable with said latching member so as to allow to bring said bolt into the retracted position and to maintain this bolt in this position to allow the sliding of

the sliding member.

  Advantageously, this attachment member has a shape

  circular, favoring its seizure by means of said rod.

  Preferably, each information medium comprises a fork-shaped end, by which it is connected to a sliding member, this end being placed around said member.

  attachment when said support is connected to this sliding member.

  This fork-shaped end, by its conformation,

  promotes the gripping of said attachment member by means of said rod.

  For its proper understanding, the invention is again described below with reference to the appended schematic drawing representing, by way of nonlimiting example, a preferred embodiment of the system

it concerns.

  Figure 1 is a perspective view, an information medium which it comprises being shown in solid lines in one position and in broken lines in another position

  Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of two sub-

  sets that it includes, as well as a profile forming a rail that it also includes;

  Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of another sub-

  together that he understands; Figures 4 and 5 are detail views of this system, on an enlarged scale, and Figure 6 is a top view, very simplified, of a store

large area.

  FIG. 1 represents a system 1 for placing posters or panels comprising advertising information in a store

to large or medium surface.

  This system 1 comprises - profiled longitudinal elements 5, forming sliding rails; - Sets 6 for suspending these elements 5 from the store ceiling; - assemblies 7 for connecting these elements 5 to each other; - sliding members 8, intended to be engaged in the elements 5 and able to slide along these; - information carriers 9 connected to these sliding members 8; - sets 10 for gripping and hanging panels or posters, and

- a cane 11.

  As shown, the elements 5 are intended to be fixed to profiles 99 integral with the store ceiling so as to constitute, as shown in FIG. 6, alignments 12 of abutted elements 5, regularly spaced (at a center distance two meters per

  example) and oriented perpendicular to the store's gondolas 100.

  It appears more particularly in Figure 2 that each

  element 5 has a substantially rectangular cross section.

  This element 5 comprises a longitudinal slot 15 arranged in one of its longitudinal walls and a series of regularly spaced holes 16, arranged in its wall opposite to that in which the

slot 15.

  The elements 5 are suspended so that their slots are facing downwards. Those located at the ends of the alignments 12 are closed by removable plates 17, one of which is

visible in Figure 3.

  Each suspension assembly 6 is constituted by a part for fixing to the ceiling, a sleeve 21 suitable for receiving an element 5

  and an intermediate structure 22 connecting this part 20 to this sleeve 21.

  When the ceiling or the metal frame of the store comprises profiles 99, having two lower horizontal wings, each piece 20 is shaped to grip one of these wings, the clamping

  being produced by means of screw / nut assemblies 25.

  The sleeve 21 is dimensioned to enclose an element 5. It includes a lower slot 26 which coincides with that of the element 5. The structure 22 has a central cage 27, two threaded studs 28, intended to be engaged in corresponding holes of the part 20 and the sleeve 21 on the one hand and in the holes of the cage 27 on the other hand, and a set of nuts and washers allowing the assembly of the assembly. One and / or the other of the studs 28 can be screwed or unscrewed relative to the cage 27 so as to adjust the height of the sleeve 21, and

  therefore of element 5, relative to part 20.

  The store ceiling may include, in place of the above-mentioned profiles 99, grooves with a "T" section, in which case the upper stud 28 comprising a head 28a suitable for being engaged is to be retained in these grooves, this head 28a being used in place of the

Exhibit 20.

  Each set 7 comprises a sleeve 30 suitable for receiving two elements 5 end to end. This sleeve 30 has a structure similar to that of the sleeve 21, and in particular comprises a slot 31 which coincides with the slots 15 of the elements 5 which it receives. This sleeve 30 has tapped holes and is fitted with screw / nut assemblies 32, 33 for tightening the elements 5 in it, as well as a plate 34 allowing the support of the upper screw / nut assembly 32 on the walls. upper elements 5. With reference to FIG. 3, it appears that each sliding member 8 comprises a body 35 in the form of a plate, two pairs of wheels 36 mounted on this body 35 and a latch 37 with an axis perpendicular to that of the wheels 36. Each member 8 further comprises a spring urging this bolt 37, placed in a cage 38 in which the bolt 37 slides. The body 35 has a height and a thickness such that, when the member 8 is engaged in an element 5, its lower part projects from this element 5, through the slot 15, and can slide in

this slot 15.

  This lower part has two holes 39 for fixing the

information carrier 9.

  Bumpers 40 are arranged at the ends of the body 35 to avoid any risk of jamming of two members 8 in a

item 5.

  The wheels 36 are mounted on the upper part of the body 35 and at the ends of the latter, each pair of wheels 36 being on one of the faces of this body 35. These wheels 36 can roll the

  along the walls of the elements 5 which delimit the slots 15.

  The lower part of the bolt 37 protrudes from the element 5 when the member 8 is engaged in an element 5, through the slot 15, and is

  provided with a hooking member 41 of circular shape.

  This bolt 37 can slide in the cage 38 between a normal position in which it can, under the action of said spring, be engaged in one of the holes 16, and a retracted position towards which it is moved when a traction is exerted. on the member 41. In this retracted position, the bolt 37 does not prevent the sliding of the member 8

in elements 5.

  Each information carrier 9 has an inverted T-shaped structure, namely has a vertical branch 45 connected to the member 8 by one end and a horizontal branch 46 connected, by its median zone, to the other end of the vertical branch 45. Gussets

  47 reinforce the connection between these branches 45, 46.

  The branch 45 is formed by two telescopic bars 50, 51.

  The inner bar 50, in particular visible in FIG. 3, has a round shape in cross section. It has two tabs 52 at its end which is not engaged in the outer bar 51. These tabs 52 have

  a fork configuration and are placed around the member 41.

  They include holes 53 allowing their assembly to the part

  lower part of the body 35 of a member 8, by means of bolts.

  This interior bar 50 is further pierced by four series of windows 55 regularly spaced and regularly distributed around its periphery, the windows 55 of a series being arranged opposite

  windows 55 of the diametrically opposite series.

  The outer bar 51 (cf. FIGS. 4 and 5) has a square shape in cross section and is dimensioned so that it can rotate around the bar 50. It is pierced by two series of regularly spaced windows 55, arranged in two of its opposite side walls. The dimensions and spacings of these windows 55 are

  identical to the dimensions and spacing of the windows 55 of the bar 50.

  The horizontal branch 46 comprises two interior bars 60 each having a shape identical to that of the bar 50, with the exception of the legs 52, and an outer bar 61 of identical structure

to that of bar 51.

  As shown, each support 9 further comprises a pin 65 with a U-shaped structure, intended to be engaged through the windows 55 of the bars 50 and 51 to fix the bar 51 in a determined position relative to the bar 50, and two other pins 66, also of U-shaped structure, intended to be engaged through the windows 55 of the bars 60 and 61 to fix each bar 60 in a determined position relative to the bar 61 according to the dimensions

  of the poster or panel to be supported.

  Each assembly 10 is formed by a U-shaped piece 69 suitable for being engaged through windows 55 and by a clamp 70 suitable for pinching the edge of a panel or poster 101 comprising the information to be presented. The parts 69 can be engaged through the windows 55 of the bars 61 and 60 in place of the pins 66, with which they fill

then the function.

  The rod 11 has a hook 75 at one end, which can come into engagement with the member 41 so as to allow exerting the aforementioned traction which makes it possible to bring the bolt 37 in the retracted position and to maintain this bolt in this position when sliding

  of an organ 8 in elements 5.

  It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above by way of example, but on the contrary embraces all of the variant embodiments thereof. Thus, the system can include longitudinal elements arranged in a first direction and longitudinal elements arranged in a second direction, different from said first direction, in particular perpendicular thereto, at least one of the longitudinal elements arranged in said first direction being connected to at least one longitudinal element arranged in said second direction, so that a sliding member can be moved from one longitudinal element to the other,

and vice versa.

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Claims (9)

  1 - System for placing information supports in a room, in particular advertising information supports in a large or medium-sized store, comprising longitudinal elements (5) suspended from the ceiling of the room, and information (9) intended to be suspended from these longitudinal elements (5); system (1) characterized in that - said longitudinal elements (5) are shaped to constitute guide means and comprise blocking means (16) arranged regularly over their length; and - each information carrier (9) is connected to at least one sliding member (8), engaged on at least one of these longitudinal elements (5) and capable of sliding along the latter, each of these sliding members ( 8) comprising locking means (37) adapted to cooperate with those of said longitudinal elements (5) to allow its immobilization in a determined location of these elements longitudinal (5).   2 - System according to claim 1, characterized in that each information carrier (9) comprises: - means (50, 51) allowing the positioning of the panel or of the poster comprising the information is in a position parallel to the direction of movement of the sliding member (8) to which said support (9) is connected either in a position perpendicular to this direction, and - means (55, 65) for blocking this information support   (9) in either of these positions.   3 - System according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that each information medium (9) comprises: - means (50, 51) making it possible to adjust the height position of the panel or of the poster comprising the information with respect to said sliding member (8), and blocking means (55, 65) making it possible to fix this   panel or poster in a given position.   4 - System according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in   that each information medium (9) comprises a horizontal branch (46) along which is intended to be placed one of the edges of the panel or poster (101) containing the information, this horizontal branch (46 ) receiving fasteners (70) suitable for engaging with this edge; this horizontal branch (46) is shaped so as to be adjustable in length and comprises locking means   (66, 69) allowing it to keep a determined length.   - System according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in   that each information carrier (9) is connected to a single sliding member (8) and has an inverted T-shaped structure, namely has a vertical branch (45) connected to the sliding member (8) by a end and a horizontal branch (46) connected, by its median zone, to   the other end of the vertical branch (45).   6 - System according to claim 5, characterized in that the vertical branch (45) is formed by two telescopic bars (50, 51), a first of which is fixed to said sliding member (8) and the second of which is connected to said horizontal branch (46) and can pivot relative to the first bar (50), holes or windows (55) being arranged in one of these bars (50, 51), at least one hole or window (55) being arranged in the other bar (51, 50) and at least one pin (65) being provided to be engaged through holes or windows (55) of these bars when these holes or windows (55) are in alignment, the holes or windows (55) respective of each of said bars (50, 51) being arranged to place said horizontal branch (46) in one or the other of the two positions of aforementioned pivoting.   7- System according to claims 5 or claim 6,   characterized in that at least one of said bars (50, 51) comprises a   series of staged holes or windows (55).   8 - System according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in   that said horizontal branch (46) comprises at least two telescopic bars (60, 61), holes or windows (55) being arranged in one of these bars (60, 61), at least one hole or window (55 ) being arranged in another bar (61, 60) and at least one pin (66, 69) being provided to be engaged through holes or windows (55) in these   bars when these holes or windows (55) are in alignment.   9 - System according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in   what it includes assemblies (10) for gripping and hanging panels or posters, each assembly (10) being formed by a U-shaped part (69) suitable for being engaged through windows (55) and by a pliers (70) suitable for pinching the edge of a panel or poster (101) comprising the information to be presented.   10- System according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized   in that - each longitudinal element (5) has a substantially square or rectangular cross section, and comprises a longitudinal slot (15) arranged in one of its sides, and in that said blocking means which this longitudinal element (5) comprises are constituted by a series of holes (16) arranged in the wall of this longitudinal element (5) opposite to that in which said slot (16) is arranged; - Each sliding member (8) is constituted by a body (35) in the form of a plate which can be engaged in said slot (16), two pairs of wheels (36) mounted on each side of this body (35), which can roll the along the wall of the longitudinal element (5) delimiting said slot (16), and said locking means that this sliding member (8) comprises consist of a bolt (37) with an axis perpendicular to that of the wheels (36 ), biased by a spring, this bolt (37) being able to slide between a normal position in which it can, under the action of said spring, be engaged in one of the aforementioned holes (16) of the longitudinal element (5) and a retracted position in which it does not prevent the sliding member (8) from sliding in said longitudinal member (5), this bolt (37) having one end which protrudes from said longitudinal member (5) when the sliding member (8) is engaged in this longitudinal element (5), this end com carrying a latching member (41), and - the system comprises a rod (11), one end of which comprises a hook (75) which can come into engagement with said latching member (41) so as to allow said lug to be brought bolt (37) in the retracted position and to maintain this bolt (37) in this position in order to   allow the sliding member (8) to slide.