FR3077916A1 - DISPLAY COMPRISING A TABLE - Google Patents

Abstract

Table (1), comprising: - A rectangular metal plate (2), preferably of stainless steel, - at least one flange (3) removably attached to the plate along an edge thereof, - a base (4,5) having at least three telescopic legs (4) for tilting the table along its length or width.

Description

Technical area

The present invention relates to displays used to present articles to consumers, in particular food products.

State of the art

Stalls are known for the sale of fish in particular, constituted by a tilting stainless steel tank resting on a base having telescopic legs of adjustable height. This type of stall remains very specialized in its destination.

Statement of the invention

There is a need to have stalls suitable for multiple uses.

The invention meets this need by proposing, according to a first of its aspects, a table, comprising:

A rectangular metal tray, preferably made of stainless steel, at least one flange fixed removably on the tray along an edge of the latter, a base comprising at least three telescopic legs making it possible to tilt the table along its length or its width.

Such a table is suitable for several uses and in particular can accommodate a goods separator configured to be positioned on the tray.

The edge can be used to support the goods separator, also called a "divider", when the tray is tilted, and thus retain it on the tray. This rim can be removed to allow the table to be used for another use, in particular for placing on the horizontally arranged tray one or more objects projecting from this tray.

Preferably, the feet are foldable against the tray. Thus, the table can be easily transported and stored.

The table may have several removable edges intended to be fixed respectively along a long side and a short side. You can use either of these edges depending on the inclination given to the tray.

The invention also relates to a display of goods, comprising:

- A table according to the invention, as defined above,

- a goods separator configured to be positioned on the table top.

This separator may include a frame, preferably made of wood, the size of which corresponds substantially to that of the tray and at least one partitioning element disposed inside the frame.

When the separator is made of wood, the frame may have on at least two opposite faces grooves in which a partition element can engage.

The separator may include at least a first partition element connecting two opposite sides of the frame and having at least one groove, and a second cross-shaped partition element one of the branches of which is engaged at its end in said groove of the first partitioning element.

The frame may have grooves in the middle of the short sides and at least two, better three, grooves on each long side. There are thus a large number of possible arrangements of the partitioning elements inside the frame, depending on the goods to be presented.

Brief description of the figures

The invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description which follows, and on examining the appended drawing, in which:

- Figure 1 shows in perspective the table in isolation,

- Figure 2 shows the table equipped with a separator,

FIG. 3 represents in isolation, in top view, the separator,

FIG. 4 illustrates the mechanical cooperation between the frame and a partition element attached to the interior,

- Figure 5 shows the end of a partition element,

FIG. 6 represents a groove made on a partitioning element,

- Figures 7 and 8 show two examples of additional partitioning elements,

- Figure 9 illustrates an alternative use of the table.

Detailed description of the figures

FIG. 1 shows a table 1 according to the invention. This table 1 comprises a rectangular metal plate 2 made of stainless steel, with a flat upper surface, provided with a removable edge 3 along a short side.

The plate 2 is supported by a base comprising four telescopic legs 4 adjustable in height, each connected in an articulated manner to the plate. Rods 5 connect the feet 4 to keep them vertical.

By adjusting the height of the feet 4, it is possible to arrange the plate 2 horizontally as illustrated in FIG. 1 or inclined as illustrated in FIG. 2, for example by tilting it around a small side, the return 3 being able to this case constitute a support for retaining a goods separator 10 placed on the plate 2.

The adjustment of the telescopic feet 4 is carried out for example using pins inserted in superimposed bores of the two parts 4a and 4b of a foot 4 sliding one inside the other.

The return 3 can be fixed on the plate 2 for example using screws which engage in threads formed on the underside of the plate 2.

By adjusting the height of the legs 4 differently, the tray 2 can still be inclined around a long side, the table being able to receive in this case a return (not illustrated) fixed along this long side to serve as support for a separator placed on it.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a separator 10. The latter comprises a wooden frame 11 of rectangular shape, the dimensions of which correspond substantially to those of the plate 2, so that the latter can constitute the bottom of compartments 12 formed inside the frame 11 to receive the goods.

In the example illustrated, these compartments 12 are three in number, being delimited by partitioning elements 13 attached to the frame 11, fixed removably or not thereon.

Additional partition elements can be removably attached to the frame 11.

These additional partitioning elements may include planar elements 14 as illustrated in FIG. 7 or cross-shaped elements 15 as illustrated in FIG. 8.

The fixing of these additional partitioning elements to the frame 11 and the partitioning elements 13 can be carried out by cooperation of grooves 16 and ribs 17.

The grooves 16 are for example made on the frame 11 and the partitioning elements 13 and the ribs 17 are for example made at the ends of the additional partitioning elements 14 and 15.

The partitioning elements 13 can thus include grooves 16 at mid-length for example, adapted to receive the ends 19 of the element 15 in the form of a cross.

The location of the grooves 16 on the frame 11 and the partitioning elements 13 has been indicated by circles 20 in FIG. 3.

The partitioning element 15 in the form of a cross makes it possible to form four compartments 21 on the table 1 while the partitioning element 14 makes it possible to form two compartments 22, it being understood that this example of distribution of the interior space of the frame It is given for information only and that other arrangements are possible.

In FIG. 9, the possibility of using the table 1 has been illustrated by otherwise arranging the separator 10 thereon.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described. In particular, the separator 10 can be produced otherwise still.

Claims (8)

1. Table (1), comprising: - A rectangular metal tray (2), preferably made of stainless steel, - at least one flange (3) removably attached to the tray along an edge thereof, - a base (4,5) comprising at least three telescopic legs (4) allowing the table to be tilted along its length or width. 2. Table according to claim 1, the legs (4) being foldable against the plate (2). 3. Table according to one of claims 1 and 2, comprising several removable edges (3) intended to be fixed respectively along a long side and a short side. 4. Merchandise display, comprising: - A table (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, - a goods separator (10) configured to be positioned on the plate (2) of the table (1). 5. Display according to claim 4, the separator (10) comprising a wooden frame (11) whose size corresponds substantially to that of the tray and at least one partitioning element disposed inside the frame (11). 6. Display according to the preceding claim, the separator (10) being made of wood, the frame having on at least two opposite faces of the grooves (16) in which a partition element (15) can engage. 7. Display according to one of claims 5 and 6, the separator comprising at least a first partition element (13) connecting two opposite sides of the frame and having at least one groove (16), and a second partition element (15 ) in the form of a cross, one of the branches of which is engaged at its end in said groove. 8. Display according to any one of claims 5 to 7, the frame having in the middle of the short sides grooves (16) and at least two, better three, grooves on each large side.