FR2857569A1 - DEVICE FOR PRESENTING CAISSES, IN PARTICULAR WINE PRESENT IN THE FORM OF A BRIDGE OR A HALF-BRIDGE - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for presenting wooden cases in particular for wine during various wine-growing events. The invention relates to a removable and foldable multiform device allowing individual presentation and access to each case offered for sale without difficulty for the consumer (customer) It is in the form of an easel or a half easel consisting respectively of four inclined uprights and two inclined uprights and two vertical uprights connected at their tops by two hinges. A poster support at the top of the easel, allows the product presented to be identified. Metal supports are positioned at regular and / or irregular intervals on the inclined uprights. The uprights are positioned on a rectangular base itself made up of four rafters. The lower rafters of the base allow the easels to be moved and stored on a “Europe” type pallet. Metal supports are positioned at regular and / or irregular intervals on the inclined uprights. The uprights are positioned on a rectangular base itself made up of four rafters. The lower rafters of the base allow the easels to be moved and stored on a “Europe” type pallet.

Description

Device for presenting crates, in particular wines presenting

  in the form of a bridge or a half bridge The said invention relates to a bridge-type device or half bridge removable 5 foldable to present crates including wine in a fun and functional way. It allows the installation of numerous references in wooden crates during wine events in hypermarkets, supermarkets or other sales areas.

  Today, some stores install full crates of wine on a stack of 10 empty crates on the floor, unsightly and fragile.

  Other outlets use inclined planes with large wheelbase.

  The wooden boxes are arranged against each other horizontally and / or vertically. The removal of a single wooden crate of twelve bottles is a difficult exercise to see perilous for the client. This requires the release of it by the spoke manager.

  When setting up or uninstalling a wine fair, it is common to pinch your fingers between two crates. Knowing that a wooden crate of twelve bottles weighs more than fifteen kilograms, the risk of accident for the customer and / or the wine merchant is real.

  The known technique does not present a truly adapted solution. French Patent No. 2 820 014 describes an installation for the presentation and sale of small items on non-folding inclined planes.

  U.S. Patent No. 2,114,357 discloses a collapsible trestle-type structure that can support boxes or cans that is unsuitable for once-in-charge transport of cans or cans.

  In modern distribution, it is important to be able to transport sales displays in load to avoid handling multiplications.

  The present invention aims to overcome the above drawbacks by having a device of the bridge or half-bridge type removable and collapsible to present crates filled with goods including wine safe for users and who can both, by their innovative design, be transported under load and stored during periods of non-use with maximum safety and minimum space.

  For this purpose, the device type bridge or half bridge to present crates 5 including wine in the form of an easel or a half bridge is characterized in that the said bridge or half bridge consists of a folding structure consisting of four inclined uprights and / or two inclined uprights useful for the presentation and two vertical uprights and in that the inclined uprights are provided with supports perpendicular to the inclined uprights, that the said bridge or half bridge is mounted on a rectangular base maintaining the spacing of the bridge or half bridge and raising relative to the ground.

  According to another characteristic, the base is composed of four chevrons parallel two perpendicular to two of which two maintaining the spacing of the bridge or half bridge and transverse stiffening and raising relative to the ground.

  According to another feature, the folding structure of the bridge or half bridge is separable from the base to allow a combined storage bases and structures of the bridge under them.

  According to another feature, the height and spacing of the lower rafters of the base allow the passage of a pallet truck or pallet type Europe or 20 structures foldable easel side by side.

  According to another characteristic, the lower chevrons of the base have feet, one at each end and cleats between said feet, the spacing between the feet corresponds to the overall spacing between two rafters of a base and that the cleats correspond in spacing with mortises 9 said rafters.

  According to another feature, the supports consist of a U-folded metal log with two parallel branches which penetrate into perpendicular bores of the inclined amounts.

  According to another feature, the U-shaped lower support has two parallel branches folded down perpendicularly to the rafters of the base in holes from which they penetrate. Preferably, the interval between them and the dimensions of the supports 8 and 8 bis make it possible to support crates and to prevent them from tilting.

  According to another characteristic, the amounts of the easels are connected by horizontal battens.

  According to another feature, the upper batten carries over its entire length a board 4 projecting from the amounts of the bridge to prevent tilting crates, said board can receive a removable poster support.

  The display unit according to the invention, preferably made of wood, makes it possible to respond to the problems mentioned above.

  Innovation comes from its original design, aesthetic, functional and reassuring.

  The two-sided bridge consists of a foldable structure, formed by four inclined amounts connected together in pairs with battens and at their top by two hinges. The number of battens is equal to the number of presentation supports. This foldable structure is positioned in the mortises of a base, itself consisting of four chevrons parallel two by two superimposed perpendicularly.

  The foldable structure of the bridge is separable from the base.

  The half bridge, of which only one pan is useful for the presentation is also constituted by a foldable structure formed of two inclined uprights and two vertical uprights connected in pairs with battens, and at their top by two hinges. This foldable structure is positioned on a half base.

  The inclined amounts of these structures are provided with perpendicular holes (at these first) to receive metal supports. The upper chevrons of the base or half base also have holes at their ends to receive the low metal supports.

  The latter are fashioned in a solid iron log of sufficient strength to support the mass of the full boxes. The metal supports inserted in the inclined uprights are folded, the low metal supports inserted into the base or U-shaped half base having two branches which are fixed in bores of uprights inclined perpendicular to them have two branches folded vertically.

  The supports are provided with two iron washers welded on the part (inserted in the inclined amounts) in order to avoid to the supports a complete insertion.

  At the back of an inclined amount, the supports are keyed, thus avoiding any unwanted withdrawal. (eg during the removal of a crate). The angle of folding of the low supports allows the alignment of the boxes located at the bottom on the bridge.

  The inclination of the sections of the foldable structure can vary from 50 to 70% depending on the height of the bridge or half bridge, to ensure the stability of the wooden boxes. The metal supports, perpendicular to the inclined amounts, are positioned at regular intervals and / or irregular depending on the format of the boxes to be presented so that the upper part of a box is close to the metal support supporting the (or) box (s) located just above preventing any tipping.

  At its summit, the foldable structure is provided with two transverse boards fixed on the upper battens connecting the inclined or vertical uprights, to prevent the tilting of the highest wooden boxes (inclined side for the half bridge). These boards are provided with two small pieces of wood for the central positioning of a removable poster holder. On either side, the latter has four small triangles of wood fixed in pairs back to back to maintain vertical.

  The upper rafters of the base are provided with mortises in order to receive the foldable structure. These rafters are drilled at their upper ends to receive the low metal supports. The height and spacing of the lower rafters allow direct access to a pallet truck or the passage of a pallet type Europe.

  Under its rafters, feet and cleats are fixed allowing the superposition of bases. The dimensions of these rafters also allow to slide below two structures of the easel folded flat side by side for storage.

  For half easels, a folded easel structure can be slid under a half base. For transport and storage of a large number of easels, stacking is possible. Indeed, the feet and cleats secure the superposition of bases. Between each layer of bases, two folded easel structures can be slid side by side. Each folded structure can receive in the middle its removable poster support and its set of metal supports without compromising the balance of the assembly.

  The drawings in the appendix illustrate the invention: FIG. 1 represents two trestles seen from side to side: - The empty left trestle.

  - The right bridge with wooden boxes of 6 and 12 bottles.

  Figure 2 shows a bridge seen in profile riding on a pallet: - Left empty side.

  - Right side with wooden boxes.

  FIG. 3 represents a foldable structure only seen a) from the front; b) from above; c) in profile; d) folded. Figure 4 shows a single base view: a) front; (b) in profile; c) from above.

  Figure 5 shows a stack of 10 easels seen from the front on a pallet.

  Figure 6 shows a stack of 10 trestles viewed in profile on a pallet.

  Figure 7 shows a stack of 10 trestles seen from above.

  Figure 8 shows a half bridge: - The left bridge with wooden cases of 6 and 12 bottles.

  - The right bridge of profile on a pallet presenting wooden boxes.

  Figure 9 shows: - A half base seen: a) front; (b) in profile; c) from above. 20 - A foldable half bridge structure seen only in profile: d) open; e) folded.

  Figure 10 shows a stack of 6 half easels viewed from the front on a pallet.

  FIG. 11 represents a stack of six half-easels: a) seen in profile on a pallet b) seen from above.

  Figure 12 shows the removable media: - The poster support: a) seen from the front; b) seen in profile; c) seen from above.

  - The metal support folded twice: d) seen from above; e) seen in profile; f) seen in perspective.

  - The low metal support folded four times: g) seen from above; h) seen in profile; i) perspective view.

  As illustrated, the device comprises: A foldable structure 1 (for two-sided bridge) consisting of four inclined amounts 5 2 connected in pairs with 3 and 3 bis battens and at their top by two hinges 6 or a folding structure ibis (for half easel a pan) consisting of two inclined uprights 2 and two vertical uprights 2a connected in pairs with battens 3 and 3bis and at their top by two hinges 6. These battens 3 and 3bis allow the affiliation of wooden boxes 15 of 6 bottles thus avoiding the fall of these between the inclined uprights 2.

  A small board 4, fixed on the upper batten 3bis, makes it possible to avoid the tilting of the wooden cases 15 situated at the top of the bridge or half-bridge (inclined side). It also allows to receive, at the top, a removable poster support 5.

  The inclined uprights 2 forming the foldable structure 1 or ibis are provided with bores 15 perpendicular to regular and / or irregular intervals in order to receive the metal supports 8.

  In presentation mode, the foldable structures 1 and ibis are respectively positioned in the mortises 9 of the upper chevrons 10 and 10bis of the base 12 and half base 12bis.

  Metal supports 8 formed in a solid iron log of sufficient strength to support the mass of the full boxes: The metal supports 8 positioned on the inclined uprights 2 are U-bent having two branches.

  They have on each branch a metal washer welded to prevent their complete depression, and drilling at one end to key the latter at the rear of the inclined amounts 2. These features allow to block the metal supports 8 .

  - The lower metal supports 8a positioned on the upper rafters 10 bases 12 or 12 bis have their vertically inclined branches perpendicular to the base of the chevron in which they penetrate. The folding angle allows the bottom box 15 to be aligned with the others.

  The dimensions of the supports 8 and 8bis and their spacing or spacing between them make it possible both to support crates and to avoid their tilting.

  A base 12 that allows: - To provide optimal stability.

  - To move one or two easels simultaneously empty or full using a pallet truck.

  - To slide under a Europe type pallet for the storage of two 10 unassembled easels aligned side by side.

  - Slide flat between the lower rafters 11 of the base 12 two folded structures 1 side by side to optimize storage.

  - To slide flat between the lower rafters 11 of the half base 12bis a folded structure lbis in anticipation of storage.

  This base 12 or half base 12bis consists of four chevrons 10 and 11 parallel in pairs and superimposed perpendicularly: - The upper rafters 10 or 1 Obis have mortises 9 to receive the foldable structure 1 or ibis, and 7bis holes in their upper end to receive the low metal supports 8a.

  - The lower rafters January 1, have feet 13 and tabs 14 fixed below them. The feet 13 are formed at each end of the rafters and the protruding cleats 13 are formed between said feet 13. The spacing between the feet corresponds to the overall spacing between two rafters 10 of a base, and the cleats correspond at a spacing with the mortises 9 25 of said rafters 10. The bases 12 or half bases 12a superimposed in large numbers, keep excellent stability for transport and storage.

  The easels are storable as follows: The first two bases 12 are placed side by side astride a pallet. The following are superimposed in pairs. The feet 13 of these bases 12 are found on the outer blanks of the upper rafters 10 of bases 12 previously laid. The catches 14 fit into the mortises 9 of these same rafters 10, provided to receive the foldable structure 1 in presentation mode. This prevents accidental slippage. The corresponding structures 1 are slid flat in pairs side by side between each base layer 12, in the space between the lower rafters 11. Each folded structure 1 can receive in the middle its removable display support and its set of supports metal 8 and 8bis, without compromising the balance of the whole. The half-easels are storable in the following manner: The half-bases 12bis of six half-easels are placed side by side on a pallet. The following half bases 12 are superimposed in pairs side by side (three layers of half bases only). The feet 13 and the tabs 14 have the same position as for the trestles (see previous paragraph).

  As for ibis folding structures, three of them are slid one by one under the half bases 12. The other three are superimposed on the top of the stack.

  Today, the presentation modules transported are all filmed to prevent any risk of accident.

  In supermarkets, the applications of such a device can be multiple: at a wine fair, a sufficient number of easels allows the installation of all references in wooden cases. In this case, the latter are simply placed (open or closed) allowing the sale of single bottles or in complete boxes.

  Throughout the year or occasionally, the easels can be used individually to propose: - Red wine in front of the cheese and / or butcher's department.

  - Dry white wine in front of the fish shop.

  - Sweet white wine and / or sparkling wine in front of the pastry shop.

  In this configuration, the unit sale is privileged.

  The smaller easels and / or the half easels were designed for smaller sales areas. They can be used in small or medium-sized stores but also in producers offering direct sales to the property, to expose the different productions and / or vintages.

Claims (11)

CLAIMS:   1) Devicefor presenting crates (15) including wine in the form of a bridge or a half bridge, characterized in that the so-called bridge or half bridge consists of a folding structure consisting of four uprights inclined (2) and / or two inclined uprights (2) useful for the presentation and two uprights (2a), and in that the inclined amounts are provided with supports (8) perpendicular to the inclined amounts (2), that said bridge or half bridge is mounted on a rectangular base (12) for maintaining the spacing of the bridge or half bridge 10 and raising from the ground.   2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the base (12) is composed of four chevrons (10) (11) parallel two perpendicular to two of which two (10) maintaining the spacing of the bridge or half bridge and two (11) transverse stiffening and raising relative to the ground.   3) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the folding structure of the bridge or half bridge is separable from the base to allow a combined storage bases and bridge structures under it.   4) Device according to claim 1 and claim 2 characterized in that the height and spacing of the rafters (11) of the lower base (12) allow the passage of a pallet truck or a half pallet type Europe or foldable trestle structure (1) side by side.   5) Device according to claim 1 and claim 2 characterized in that the lower rafters (11) of the base (12) have feet (13), one at each end and cleats (14) between said feet, The spacing between the feet corresponds to the overall spacing between two rafters (10) of a base and the tabs (14) correspond to a spacing with the mortises (9) of said rafters (10).   6) Device according to claim 1 and any one of claims 2, 3, 4, 5 characterized in that the supports (8) consist of a metal bent folded in a U with two parallel branches which penetrate into holes perpendicular to the inclined amounts (2).   7) Device according to claim 1, claim 2 and claim 6 characterized in that the support (8a) lower folded U has two parallel branches folded down perpendicularly to the rafters (10) in holes from which they penetrate.   8) Device according to claim 1 and claim 6 characterized in that the interval between them and the dimensions of the supports (8 and 8bis) can support crates and prevent their tilting.   9) Device according to claim 1 and any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the uprights (2) are connected by battens (3 and 3bis). 10) Device according to claim 1 and claim 9 characterized in that the upper batten (3a) carries over its entire length a board (4) projecting from the uprights (2 and 2bis) to prevent tilting crates, said board being able to receive a removable poster support.   11) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the supports (8 and 8bis) 15 and removable display media (5) are interposed storage with the trestles between the bases (12).