GB2234428A - Leaflet holder - Google Patents

Abstract

A dispenser or rack for bundles of leaflets or forms comprises a vacuum formed sheet plastics body 21 providing a front surface comprising a major planar portion and recesses 20 defining a central part 28 adapted to receive a bracket 50 supporting for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, a generally T-shaped divider 30 which can be swung between a projective operative position in which it defines the lateral limits of adjoining spaces for respective bundles of leaflets, and a retracted position in which it is accommodated within said recesses, rearwardly of the front plane of the body 21, whereby there is defined between edge members 40 at either vertical edge of the body 21, a single, large compartment for a bundle of large leaflets or forms. The edge members 40 may be adjustable laterally. <IMAGE>

Description

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION Title: "Leaflet holder" THIS INVENTION relates to a dispenser or rack for leaflets, forms or the like, for example a dispenser or rack intended to support such leaflets or forms in a generally upright orientation to permit easy withdrawal of the leaflets, forms or the like, one by one from such rack. Such a dispenser or rack is hereinafter referred to, for convenience, as a "leaflet holder". More particularly, the invention relates to such a leaflet dispenser having an adjustable divider arrangement.

Racks or dispensers for leaflets, forms or the like are known which are intended to support bundles of such leaflets, forms or the like in a generally upright orientation with their planes generally parallel with the back of the rack, with at least the upper end of the rack being open to allow ready withdrawal of the leaflets, forms or the like, one by one. There is a demand for leaflet dispensers of this character which may be used for forms or leaflets of various different widths, at choice.Whilst this object could clearly be obtained simply by making the dispenser as wide as the widest leaflet likely to be used, such an arrangement has the disadvantage that when used for leaflets of lesser width, the leaflets cannot be reliably retained in a neat stack or bundle, but tend to spill out sideways presenting an untidy appearance, and/or leading to creasing of the leaflets or even to the leaflets escaping from the rack.

It is among the objects of the present invention to provide an improved leaflet holder.

According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a leaflet dispenser comprising a body member and a plurality of divider members for engagement with the sides of blocks of leaflets located between such divider members, at least one said divider member being movable at choice between a retracted, inoperative, position, in which it lies behind the plane of a front surface of the body member, and a projected, operative, position, in which it projects forwardly from said front surface.

According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a leaflet dispenser comprising a body member and, projecting forwardly from the body member at either side, edge members for engagement with the sides of blocks of leaflets located between said edge members, at least one of said edge members being adjustable in horizontal position.

According to a yet further aspect of the invention, there is provided a leaflet dispenser comprising a body member which is vacuum formed in sheet plastics material, and a plurality of separately formed leaflet supporting and/or engaging members fitted to said vacuum formed body member.

An embodiment of the invention is described below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIGURE 1 is a front perspective view of a leaflet holder forming a first embodiment of thevinvention, FIGURE 2 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 1, FIGURES 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 3e are respectively a front elevation view, a view in section on the line B-3 of Figure 3a, a view partly in side elevation and partly in section along line C-C of Figure 3a, a view in horizontal section on the line A-A of Figure 3a, and a detail view in section on the line E-E in Figure 3a, of a vacuum formed main body of the first embodiment, FIGURES 4a and 4b are respectively a side elevation view and a front elevation view of a first leaflet supporting member and a mounting block therefor, forming part of the leaflet holder, FIGURES 5a, 5b 5c and 5d are respectively a side view, a front view, a view from below and a rear view of the bearing block in the combination of Figures 4a and 4b, FIGURE 6 is an elevation view of the leaflet supporting member in the combination of Figures 4a and 4b, FIGURES 7a, 7b and 7c are respectively a front elevation view, a side elevation view and a view in horizontal section of an edge member forming part of the leaflet holder, FIGURES 8a, 8b and 8c are respectively a rear elevation view, a side view and an underneath plan view of a shelf member forming part of the leaflet holder, FIGURE 9a is a side view and Figure 9b an end view of a supporting leg of the leaflet holder, FIGURE 10 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment, and FIGURES lia, lib, lic and ild are views corresponding to Figures 3a, 3b 3c and 3d of the emboi:nent of Figure 10.

The two forms of leaflet holder shown in the drawings each comprise a main body comprising vacuumformed sheet plastics material and various ancillary components attached to said main body.

The leaflet holder in each embodiment illustrated may, at choice, be attached to a vertical surface, such as a wall or may be propped up on a horizontal surface such as a table with the aid of foldable struts provided at the rear of the leaflet holders.

In both of the embodiments shown, the vacuum-formed main body of the leaflet holder presents a front surface comprising a first, planar major portion or outer face 21 (see Figures 3a and lia) which forms the outer limit of said front surface, and a channel or recess 20 the rear wall of which is set back from the plane of said outer face. The channel or recess 20 has the approximate form of an inverted "U" as viewed in Figures 1, 3a and lia and thus defines, between the limbs of the "U" a central area 28 which lies mainly in the plane of said outer face 21 to form part of the latter.

In both of the leaflet holders shown, the formation which, in the vacuum formed main body, provides, on the front of the main body, the channel 20 of generally inverted U-shape provides, on the rear of the main body, 9 corresponding ridge of inverted "U"-shape having a planar rearwardly presented face 120 which forms a mounting surface for engagement with a wall or like vertical supporting surface. As will be apparent from Figures 3b and 11b, the resulting planar supporting face 120 provided on the rear of the unit is inclined with respect to the plane of the front face 21 of each leaflet holder whereby, when the holder is fitted to a vertical wall with the face 120 flat against the wall surface, the front face 21 of the unit slopes upwardly and rearwardly somewhat, so that the leaflets supported thereby lean back against the front face 21 of the main body.A rim extending rearwardly from the outer edges of the planar front face 21 forms the periphery of the main body.

Referring to Figures 1 to 9, in the first embodiment, a pivotable leaflet retaining member 30, described in more detail below, is mounted in the central area 28 adjacent the upper end thereof. The member 30 is approximately T-shaped comprising a flat tongue 58 which extends in a plane generally perpendicular to the outer face 21 of the main body and which is pivotally mounted in a slot 56 in a bearing member 34 for pivoting about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the plane of the flat tongue and parallel with the outer face 21 of the main body. The member 30 further includes a cross-piece 32 at one end of the tongue 58, extending in a plane perpendicular to the longer dimension of tongue 58 and parallel with the pivotal axis of member 30, the cross piece 32 providing arms projecting on either side of the tongue 58. The bearing member 34 is mounted in a recess at the upper end of the central area 28.

On either side of the main body and projecting forwardly therefrom are further leaflet retaining members 40 each having a part 84 extending forwardly from the front of the unit and, at the end of the latter part, a part 82 extending towards the other member 40 in a plane parallel with the front face 21 of the main body but spaced outwardly therefrom. When the central leaflet holder 30 is in its deployed position, the parts 82 of member 40 and the part 32 of member 30 are substantially co-planar, the space between the front face of the main body and the parts 82 and 32 constituting a leaflet holding space or spaces.Along the bottom edge of the main body, a supporting shelf 41 is located in an elongate slot 11t formed in the front of the main body, the shelf having an upturned lip or flange which again lies substantially in the plane of the parts 82 of the members 40.

The leaflet holders shown in the drawings, in both embodiments, are readily adaptable to various sizes of leaflet and to -various combinations of leaflet sizes, according to the relative positions in which the parts are deployed. Thus, in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 9, the member 30 may be swung up from the deployed position shown in Figure 1 to a position in which the cross-piece 32 of the member 30 is accommodated entirely within the portion of the recess 20 immediately above the central area 28, with all portions of the member 30 thus lying rearwardly of the front face 21 of the main body. In this position, a space is defined extending over the whole width of the main body between the members 40, which space can accommodate a bundle of sheets or leaflets of corresponding width supported along their lower edge by the shelf 41.However, with the member 30 swung down into the position shown in Figure 1, there are defined two distinct spaces for respective bundles of smaller leaflets, each said space being defined between the tongue 58 of the member 30, now projecting outwardly from.

the front face 21, and a respective one of the members 40, the lower edge of each bundle being again supported by the shelf 41 whilst the transverse portions 82 of the respective members 40 and cross piece 32 of the member 30 retain the leaflets of the bundles from falling outwardly.

Referring briefly to Figures 10 and 11, the embodiment shown in these Figures is very similar to the first embodiment and the above description applies to this second embodiment. However, the vacuum formed main bocy in the is substantially wider than that in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 and has three pivotable leaflet retaining members 30 instead of the single such member of Figures 1 to 3, one of the members 30 being mounted in the middle of the central area 28 and the other members 30 are mounted on either side of the middle member 30 adjacent respective ends of the central area 28. In the embodiment of Figures lOand 11, the central area 28 is substantially wider than in the leaflet holder of Figures 1 to 3.The members 30 can, as in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 be pivoted upwardly into respective positions in which their cross-members 32 lie within the horizontal region of the inverted U-shape recess 20 and thus are set entirely rearwardly of the plane of the front face of the main body. One, two or all three of the members 30 may be pivoted down into their deployed positions at choice, to define two, three or four leaflet-holding compartments respectively with the edge members 40. The supporting shelf 41 is, of course, correspondingly longer than in the first embodiment.

The members 30 and 40 are positioned in respective recesses 24 and 25 illustrated in Figures 3a to 3d in the front of the vacuum formed main body but are actually held in place by means including retaining formations engaged in slots 51 (in the case of members 50) and 53 (in the case of members 40) formed in the main body.

As shown in detail in Figures 4a and 4b, each member 30 is pivotally supported in a respective bracket 50 which in turn is fitted to the main body (not shown in Figures 4a and 4b) of the leaflet holder. Referring to Figures 5a to 5d, each bracket 50 includes a back plate 52 from the rear of which extends a spigot formation 57 which is split horizontally to define upper and lower limbs which can be flexed resiliently downwardly and upwardly respect-vely.

The spigot formation has a wedge-like head, respective ramp faces of which are provided by said upper and lower limbs, and the upper and lower surfaces of the spigot formation are recessed, in the region between said head and the back plate 52 so that the vertical dimension of the spigot formation adjacent the back plate 52 correspond with that of the slot 51 whereas the maximum vertical dimension of said head is somewhat greater than that of slot 51. When the leaflet holder is assembled, the spigot formation 57 is pushed through -the respective slot 51 in the vacuum formed main body as permitted by the resilience of the plastics material of the bracket and of the vacuum forming ahd is thereafter retained in position by the abutment portions of said enlarged head abutting the rear surface of the vacuum formed sheet material of the main body.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5 in more detail, the respective bracket 50 in which each member 30 is pivotally mounted includes two bearing arms 54 which extend forwardly from the backplate, the arms 54 being separated by a vertical slot 56 which receives the tongue 58 of the member 30 as shown in Figures 4a and 4b. As shown in side view in Figures 4a and 5a, each bearing arm 54 provides a downwardly facing slot 64 which, somewhat above its open, lower end, divides into a first slot 62a and a second slot 62b. The slot 62a terminates, at its upper end, in a part-circular (as viewed in Figure 11a) recess 58 and provides, immediately below the part circular recess 58 and leading into the latter, a lead-in slot portion which affords sloping flanks leading to the part-circular recess 58.The part-circular recess 58 comprises substantially more than a semi-circle, and extends for some 270a in the embodiments shown, so that the slot 62a is narrower at the narrowest part of the lead-in slot portion than the diameter of the recess 58. Between the part of the arm 54 providing the opening 58 and the back plate 50 extends the second slot 625 which passes vertically, past the formation providing the recess 58 and terminates in a further part circular recess 66 somewhat above the recess 58 and closer to the back plate 50 than the latter.As a result of this construction, the part of the arm 54 providing the recess 58 is able to flex somewhat, about the narrowest part of the arm 54 adjacent the opening 66 in such a way that the centre line of the recess 58 can be displaced resiliently towards and away from the back plate 50 somewhat. Similarly, the relatively thin portion 59 of the arm separating the recess 58 from the slot 62b is -able to flex resiliently in order to allow the introduction into opening 58 of a cylindrical bearing trunnion 53 (Figures 4a and 4b) of the member 30.

Referring to Figure 6, the tongue 58 has two such trunnions 53 extending coaxially therefrom on opposite sides of the tongue 58. In the assembled holder, each journal 53 is received, as shown in Figure 4a, in the recess 58 of a respective one of the two arms 54 whilst the tongue 67 is accommodated in the slot 56 between the arms 54.

In assembly, the member 30 is introduced into the bracket 50 from below, with the tongue 67 extending through the slot 56 and the trunnions 53 below the arms 54 in alignment with the slot 62a. As the member 30 is pushed upwardly, the trunnions 53 engage the ramp surfaces of the lead-in portion of slots 62a and the arm portions 59 are flexed resiliently to allow the trunnions 53 to enter the recesses 58, the portions 59 thereafter springing bac to hold the trunnions in place. The trunnions 53 are thereafter rotationally journalled in recesses 58 to provide the pivotal mounting of the member 30 in the bracket 50.

Figure 4a also shows that the tongue 67 has an end face 66 which, in the deployed position of the member 30 as shown in Figure 4a abuts the planar face of the back wall of the slot 56, which face extends, in the assembled holder, parallel with the front face 21. The face 66 is conneefed with the upper edge face 68 of the tongue member 67 by wa ow a an arcuate cam portion 70. The straight top surface 63 of the tongue 67 extends rearwardly beyond the pivotal axis of the trunnions 53 as viewed in Figure 4a and the rear face 66 projects upwardly somewhat beyond the latter axis as viewed in Figure 4a.Furthermore, the spacing of the planes of the surfaces 66 and 68 from the axis of trunnion 53 is in each case such that in both the deployed position and the folded up position of the member 30, the arms 54 are stressed slightly - holding the respective surface 66 or 68 firmly against the back wall of the slot 56 whereby the member 30 is held firmly in both its deployed and its folded position and is movable from one said position to the other with a "snap-action".

Figures 7a to 7c show an edge member 40, respectively in front elevation, side view, (looking towards the edge member 40 from the middle of the body) and horizontal section view. Each edge member 40 is of substantially "J section, the longer limb of the "J" being provided by a generally planar back plate 80, the shorter arm of the "J" being provided by a parallel front plate 82 and the base of the "J" being provided by an end wall 84 connecting the back plate 88 with the front plate 82. The end wall 84 is, of course, furthest from the middle of the body of the unit when the edge members are installed. Figures 7b and 7c also show barbed retaining members 86 which project rearwardly from the back wall 80 and are engaged in the slots 53 in the body in the assembled holder.

As shown in Figures 7b and 7c, the back plate 80 has, projecting rearwardly therefrom, along its upper and lower edge walls, respective ribs 90 (which engage in grooves 92 in the body member of Figures 3a to 3d or in the body member of Figures 11a to 11d). Furthermore, the back plate 80 has also projecting rearwardly in the middle portion of its vertical free edge, a rib 94 (which engages in a groove 98 formed in the body member of Figures 3a to 3d or in a selected one of a plurality of grooves 98' in the body member of Figure 11).

Figures 8a to 8c illustrate the shelf member 41. This is formed from a strip of rigid sheet plastics material bent to the cross sectional shape shown in Figure 8b to provide the base 102 of the shelf, the upstanding flange 104 at the front end of the shelf and a further, shorter, upwardly extending flange 106 at the rear end of the shelf. As shown in Figures 3b and 11b, the vacuum formed body provides, adjacent the lower end thereof, on the front face of said body, a horizontal groove or channel 112 having an upper wall lying in a horizontal plane and a lower wall 114 which slopes downwardly from the rearwardmost wall of the groove 112 towards the front of the body.In the fitted position of the shelf 41 the latter is engaged in the groove 112 with the flange 106 lying against the rear wall of the groove 112 and the rearward part of the sloping bottom 102 lying against the sloping bottom wall 114 of the groove 102. The shelf 41 is held in the groove 112 simply by a strip of double-sided adhesive tape adhered, on the one hand, to the underside of the bottom wall 102 and, on the other, to the forwardly and upwardly facing surface of the wall 114, such strip being conveniently applied to the underside of the shelf before the latter is fitted in the groove 112, the shelf, during insertion in the groove 112, being held tilted upwardly somewhat, at its front end, from its fitted position until the flange 106 engages the back of the groove and then being swung downwardly to engage the adhesive tape with the wall 114.In this fitted position, the upper edge of the flange 106 engages the underside of the top wall of the groove 112 to prevent pivotal movement of the shelf, clockwise as viewed in Figures 3b and 11b, whereby the double-sided adhesive tape is only called upon to withstand shear forces in its plane.

As noted above, when the holder is fitted to a wall, the rear surface, indicated at 120 in Figures 3c and 1,c, of the formation providing the channel 20 is secured dreotly to the wall surface, for example by means of hook and tiL fasteners adhered to the surface 120 engaging in complementary pile fabric fastener components stuck to the wall.

However, as also noted above, the leaflet holders, in either of the illustrated embodiments, may be supported upon a flat surface such as a table, being, in this case, supported by a rearwardly projecting leg or legs. Figure 9 illustrates such a l-eg, referenced 130 and which comprises a straight limb 132 and a limb 134 extending at an angle from the limb 130, the limbs 130 and 134 occupying a common plane. The limb 134 is curved slightly in its middle portion.In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3, a single such leg 130 is provided, the straight limb 134 of this leg being received within a vertically elongate recess 136 provided in the vacuum-formed body intermediate the vertical limbs of the recess 20, the limb 134 extending through respective holes in an upper end wall and in a lower end wall of the recess 136. (It will be appreciated that, as a counterpart to the means 136 on the front of the main body, there is, of course, a corresponding vertically elongate projection on the opposite, rear, side of the vacuum formed body, so that the limb 134 is exposed to view from the front of the main body, whilst the limb 132 remains at the rear of the body).

The holes at the upper and lower ends of recess 136 serve to mount the leg 130 for pivoting about an approximately vertical axis between a deployed and a folded position. In the folded position the limb 132 lies above the rearward projection in the main body which is the counterpart to the groove 112 in the front of the body. As shown in Figure 3e the formation providing recess 136 is substantially V-shaped in -horizontal section. The location of the holes which receive the limb 134 in relation to the flanks of the Vsection recess is such that slight resilient deformation of one of said flanks by the middle portion of the slightly curved part of the limb 134 is necessary to allow passage of this middle portion; as the leg 130 is pivoted between its folded and deployed positions so that the leg is maintained positively and resiliently in both its deployed and its folded positions.

Directly below the formation 136, the vacuum forming is provided with a circular dimple 137 (as viewed from the front) or projection (as viewed from the rear) which extends rearwardly sufficiently to prevent downward withdrawal of the limb 134 from the recess 136 by the weight of the leg 130 alone.The dimensions of the leg 130 in relation to the body moulding are such that it is possible to incline the limb 134 substantially relative to the front plane of the moulding whilst the free end of limb 134 is inserted in the lower aperture of formation 136 and until the limb 134 has been almost fully inserted, allowing the leg to clear, for example, the formation affording the groove 112 and that, for insertion of the upper end of limb 134 through the upper aperture in formation 136, the limb 134 may then be swung into a parallelism with the front face of the unit, the sheet material of the main body resiliently deforming sufficiently to allow alignment of the upper end of limb 134 with the upper aperture despite the engagement of the projection 137 with the lower part of the limb 134, the moulding springing back into shape once the limb 134 has been forced upwardly to pass the upper end of the member 134 through the upper aperture in formation 136.

Alternatively a stop member may be applied adhesively to the rear of the main body, below formation 136, after leg 130 has been fitted, to prevent the leg from falling out thereafter. The free end of the limb 132 may conveniently be provided with a rubber foot to avoid marking surfaces.

The second embodiment, which, as noted above, has a main body which is substantially wider than the first embodiment, has edge members 40 identical with those of the first embodiment and has three folding members 30, each mounted in a respective bearing block 50, with each be r ng block 50/member 30 combination identical with that describe4 above with reference to Figures 4 and 5. The shelf 100 and the groove 112 in the second embodiment have the same crosssectional shapes as in the first embodiment, but are, of course, of increased length corresponding to the increased width of the body member in the second embodiment.

Figures lia to lid show the vacuum formed sheet plastics- main body of the second embodiment. It will be noted that whilst the recess 24 for the bearing block 50 for central member 30 and the associated sglot 51 are of substantially the same width as in the main body of Figure 10, the corresponding recesses, referenced 24', and the corresponding slots, referenced 51', for the bearing blocks of the members 30 on either side of centre are horizontally elongate. This is to allow for horizontal adjustment of two outer members 30.A respective raised rib or projection 126, projecting forwardly from the front of the main body, is provided above each slot 51' and cooperates with the respective vertical edge of the bearing block 50 slidable along the respective slot 51' to ensure that the respective adjustable block 50 is held positively in place either to the left or the right of the projection 126. The height of each projection 126 is, however, such that the projection can be displaced resiliently out of the path of the adjustable block 50, as permitted by resilient deformation of the sheet material of the main body, when the respective block 50 is moved forcibly from one of its positions to the other.

In the second embodiment, the slots 53 for the edge members 40 are horizontally elongated as compared with the slots 53 in the first embodiment and grooves 98' corresponding in function to the groove 98 in the first embodiment are provided at intervals along the front part of the front of the body member which lies between the slots 53. Raised ribs 99 are provided between adjoining grooves 98'. The elongation of the slots 53 permits adjustment of the horizontal positions of the edge members 40, whilst co operation of the ribs 93 on the edge members 40 with the appropriate grooves 98' ensures that either edge member 40 can be retained reliably in the selected adjusted position within the range of movement permitted by the slots 53.

In the embodiment of Figures 10 and 11, furthermore, two supporting legs 130 are provided instead of one, these being mounted, in the same manner as described in relation to the first embodiment, in respective formations 136' corresponding in form to the formation 136 but, in this embodiment, located immediately adjacent the inner sides of respective vertical limbs of the U-shaped recess 20.

In the second embodiment, as in the first, the legs can be folded into retracted positions in which the straight limbs 132 thereof lie against the rear surface of the main body, above the formation providing the groove 112 or can be deployed into positions in which the limbs 132 project rearwardly from the main body.

Thus, with the embodiment of Figure 10 and 11, it is possible to provide a variety of differently dimensioned compartments, to receive blocks of leaflets or the like of various different sizes.

Thus, for example, with all of the members 30 pivoted downwardly into their deployed positions, and the blocks 50 for the two outer members 30 moved to their outermost positions in their slots 51', the holder may hold, in each of the four compartments thus defined, (between the members 40 and the adjacent outer members 30 and between the outer members 30 and the central member 30)a respective block of sheets of 1/3 A4 size, with the two outer members 30 pivoted up into their retracted positions, and the central member 30 swung down, and the members 40 in their innermost positions, the holder may hold a respective block of A4-size sheets in each of the two compartments; with the last noted configuration altered only by moving the members 40 to outer positions, the holder may be adapted to hold two blocks of folders for A4-size sheets; with the last noted configuration altered by lowering only one of the two outer members 30 the holder may be adapted to hold a block of A4 folders and two blocks of 1/3 A4 sheets; with the central member 30 raised and the other lowered and the members 40 moved to their outermost positions, the holder may be adapted to hold three blocks of AS-size sheets, and so on.

Claims (8)

1. A leaflet dispenser comprising a body member and a plurality of divider members for engagement with the sides of blocks of leaflets located between such divider members, at least one said divider member being movable at choice between a retracted, inoperative, position, in which it lies behind the plane of a front surface of the body member, and a projected, operative, position, in which it projects forwardly from said front surface.

2. A leaflet dispenser comprising a body member and, projecting forwardly from the body member at either side, edge members for engagement with the sides of blocks of leaflets located between said edge members, at least one of said edge members being adjustable in horizontal position.

3. A leaflet dispenser comprising a body member which is vacuum formed in sheet plastics material, and a plurality of separately formed leaflet supporting and/or engaging members fitted to said vacuum formed body member.

4. A leaflet dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said divider member is pivotable, about a horizontal axis parallel with the plane of said front surface of the body member, between said retracted, inoperative position and said projected, operative position.

5. A leaflet dispenser according to claim 1 or claim 4 including, projecting forwardly from the body member at either side, edge members for engagement with the sides of blocks of leaflets located between said edge members, said edge members each comprising a vertical plate extending forwardly from said front surface of the body member perpendicular to said front surface, and a flange, at the forward limit of said vertical plate, extending parallel with the plane of said front surface of the body member, towards the other said edge member, for engagement with the front sheets of blocks of leaflets placed in said dispenser.

6. A leaflet dispenser according to claim 5 when dependent on claim 4 wherein the or each said divider member comprises a plate extending in a vertical plane and mounted at one end for pivoting about said horizontal axis, said plate having a transverse plate, secured to its opposite end, said transverse plate being perpendicular to the vertical pivoted plate and having its inner face facing towards said axis, said transverse plate projecting on either side of the vertical pivoted plate towards either side of the body member whereby, in the operative position of said divider, the inner faces of the parts of said transverse plate on either side of said pivoted plate can engage the outer leaflets of respective blocks of leaflets located in the dispenser on opposite sides of said pivoted vertical plate.

7. A leaflet dispenser substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as shown in the accompanying drawings.

8. Any novel feature or combination of features described herein.