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GB2275601A
GB2275601A GB9325956A GB9325956A GB2275601A GB 2275601 A GB2275601 A GB 2275601A GB 9325956 A GB9325956 A GB 9325956A GB 9325956 A GB9325956 A GB 9325956A GB 2275601 A GB2275601 A GB 2275601A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/14—Bars, uprights, struts, or like supports, for cabinets, brackets, or the like
    • A47B96/1466—Bars, uprights, struts, or like supports, for cabinets, brackets, or the like with longitudinal grooves
    • A47B96/1475—Bars, uprights, struts, or like supports, for cabinets, brackets, or the like with longitudinal grooves and perforations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
    • A47B57/40—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of hooks coacting with openings
    • A47B57/42—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of hooks coacting with openings the shelf supports being cantilever brackets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/06—Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
    • F16B12/10—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like
    • F16B12/28—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for metal furniture parts
    • F16B12/32—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for metal furniture parts using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/04—Clamping or clipping connections
    • F16B7/044—Clamping or clipping connections for rods or tubes being in angled relationship
    • F16B7/0446—Clamping or clipping connections for rods or tubes being in angled relationship for tubes using the innerside thereof

Abstract

A display system comprises base members 2, of inverted channel shape, uprights 3 and cross members 4 extending between the uprights 3. Each upright 3 is attached to the base member 2 by a channel section spigot 30 engaging in a hollow section 20 of an upright 3 and is fixed in position by a fixing screw which engages with respective holes in the upright 3 and spigot 30 respectively. The ends of each cross member 4 is clamped by jaws 40, 41 in mounting slots 25 in an upright 3. A removable transverse fixing element 50 of a cross member 4 engages in adjacent mounting slots 35 of an upright 3 by a projection 52 engaging a sleeve 54. <IMAGE>

Description

"A Display System" The invention relates to a display system and in particular a display system for merchandising products in a store.
A large number of different display systems have been developed for particular applications. There is however still a need for improvements in such display systems and in particular there is a need for a display system which can be produced in a modular form for assembly into a large number of different arrangements and configurations.
According to one aspect, the invention provides a display system comprising a base member, at least a pair of uprights for extending from the base member and a cross member for extending between the uprights wherein the upright is attached to the base member by a mounting means which preferably comprises a socket provided on one of the base member and upright and a spigot provided on the other of the base member and upright.
In a particularly preferred embodiment the spigot is a relatively tight fit in the socket.
In one arrangement the spigot extends upwardly from the base member and the socket is defined by an open lower end of the upright.
In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention fixing means are advantageously provided between the spigot and the socket. Typically, the fixing means comprises a screw for extending from the upright to engage the spigot.
The spigot may for example, be defined by a channel shaped member extending upwardly from the base member.
Preferably, the width of the spigot is substantially equal to the width of the socket in the upright.
Preferably the display system includes a cross member for extending between uprights, the cross member having fixing means for mounting the cross member to the uprights.
In another aspect, the invention provides a display system comprising a base member, at least two uprights extending from the base member and a cross member for extending between the uprights wherein the cross member is provided with fixing means for mounting the cross member to the uprights.
In one embodiment of the invention, the cross member includes end fixing means extending longitudinally of the cross member to engage in an end upright.
In one embodiment of the invention the end fixing means comprises clamping means for engaging in adjacent slots of the upright.
In a particularly preferred arrangement the clamping means comprises a first fixed jaw means and a second movable jaw means, the second jaw being movable relative to the first jaw means to grip an upright.
In one arrangement, the second jaw means is pivotally mounted and an adjustment bar extends to engage the jaw for movement of the jaw about the pivot as the bar is moved.
In one arrangement the bar is rotatable mounted in the cross member. Typically the bar is rotated by an external turning device such as an allen key.
In a particularly preferred arrangement spring biasing means are provided between the jaws to bias the jaws into a normally open position. Typically the operation of the bar acts against the biasing means to close the jaws to clamp the cross member to the adjacent end upright.
Preferably the cross member includes transverse fixing means for fixing the cross member to an intermediate upright between ends of the cross member.
In a further aspect the invention provides a display system comprising a base member, at least a pair of uprights for extending from the base member and a cross member for extending between the uprights wherein the cross member includes transverse fixing means for fixing the cross member to an intermediate upright between the ends of the cross member.
In a particularly preferred arrangement the transverse fixing means comprises a fixing element for engaging at least one slot of the upright. Preferably, the fixing element is removably mounted to the cross member intermediate the ends thereof.
In one arrangement the cross member includes a recess portion for receiving part of the fixing element.
In one embodiment of the invention the fixing element includes a rearwardly extending projection which engages in a hole in the cross member, the projection having engagement means for engagement by a complementary fixing element. Typically the projection is screw threaded the complementary fixing element may comprise a nut insertable through a hole in the cross member to engage the screw threaded portion of the projection.
In one arrangement the upright is of hollow construction having a plurality of longitudinally spaced - apart slots.
In a particularly preferred arrangement the upright has a plurality of faces provided with slots for supporting brackets on the uprights.
In a particulary preferred arrangement there are four faces, adjacent faces extending substantially perpendicular to one another.
In a particularly preferred arrangement the upright is of generally cruciform shape in transverse cross section having a central hollow portion and four arms, adjacent arms extending substantially perpendicular to one another.
In a particularly preferred arrangement the arms are each provided with projecting spud portions at the longitudinal edges thereof.
Typically the spud portions are arranged to receive beading in the slot defined by adjacent spud portions of adjacent arms of the upright.
The spud portions may include enlarged head portions for retaining beading in position in the slot.
The upright is preferably symmetrical about a plane extending longitudinally through the upright.
In a particulary preferred arrangement the assembly includes shelf means for attaching to the upright.
In a preferred arrangement the assembly includes panel means for extending between the uprights and adjacent cross members.
In one embodiment of the invention the base member is of generally inverted channel construction. Typically the base member includes inturned side lips to strengthen the base member.
Preferably the base member includes cross pieces extending between the inturned lips. The cross piece may define mounting portions for castors or the like.
In one arrangement the base member is of steel construction.
Preferably the upright is of extruded material such as aluminium or aluminium alloy material.
Preferably the display system includes a support bar assembly comprising a support bar and bracket means for mounting the support bar to an upright. In a preferred arrangement the bracket means is releasably mounted to the support bar.
According to another aspect the invention provides a support bar assembly comprising a support bar and bracket means for mounting the support bar to an upright wherein the bracket is releasably mounted to the support bar.
Preferably a spigot member is provided on one of the support bars or bracket for releasable engagement with a complementary socket on the other of the support bar or bracket. In a preferred arrangement the bar is of hollow structure each of the free ends of the bar defining a socket for releasable engagement with a spigot provided on a bracket.
In one embodiment of this aspect of the invention the spigot is a releasable force fit in the socket.
Preferably the spigot includes a transversely projecting portion which is biassed for movement between an engaged position in engagement with a sidewall of the socket and an extended release position.
The invention also provides the various elements of the display system for use in the system.
The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description thereof given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of one layout of a display system according to the invention; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the system of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is perspective view of another layout of display system; Fig. 4 is a plan view of the system of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a exploded perspective view of part of a display system according to the invention; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a base member of the system; Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of part of the base member and an upright of the invention; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the base member and upright assembled; Fig. 9 is a plan partially cross sectional view of the assembly of base member and upright;; Fig. 10 is an exploded view of a cross member and upright; Fig. 10(a) is a perspective view of a detail of the connection of a cross member to an upright; Fig. 11 is a perspective view of an end of the cross member; Fig. 12 is an enlarged partially cross section view of the attachment of an end of a cross member to an upright; Figs. 13 to 16 are respectively top plan, side elevational, transverse cross-sectional and underneath plan views of the base member of the system; Figs. 17 to 19 are respectively elevational, detailed enlarged and cross-sectional views of an uprights of the system; Figs. 20 and 21 are respectively side and plan views of a cross member of a display system; Figs. 22 and 23 are respectively front and side elevational views of one attachment used with the cross member;; Figs. 24 and 25 are respectively side elevational and end views of a detail of an end attachment of the cross members of the system; Figs. 26 to 28 are respectively side plan and front view of a typical shelf used in the display system; Fig. 29 is a side view of another shelf which may be used in the display system of the invention; Fig. 30 is a perspective view of part of a support bar assembly in use position; Fig. 31 is perspective partially cut-away view of part of the assembly of Fig. 30; and Fig. 32 is an exploded view of a support bar and bracket of the invention.
Referring to the drawings and initially Figs. 1 and 2 thereof there is illustrated a typical layout of a display system according to the invention and indicated generally by reference numeral 1. The display system 1 comprises base members 2, uprights 3 and cross members 4 extending between uprights 3.
Another typical layout 10 of display system according to the invention is illustrated in Figs. 3 to 4.
In more detail and referring particularly to Figs. 5 to 8 and 13 to 16 each base member 2 is in this case of steel construction and is of generally inverted channel shape comprising a base 11 and a pair of side webs 12, 13 each having inturned lip portions 14, 15 for improved strength.
Two cross pieces 17, (see particularly Fig. 16) extend between the lip portions 14, 15 adjacent the ends thereof to define mounting feet for the base member 2. Each of the cross pieces 17 is provided with a screw threaded hole 18 for mounting a castor or the like (not shown). End caps 19 are provided at each end of the base member. Only one end cap 19 is illustrated in Fig. 6.
Referring particularly to Figs. 5 to 9 and 17 to 19 each upright 3 is typically of hollow construction being extruded from aluminum or aluminium alloy material. The upright is generally symmetrical about a longitudinal axis extending through the centre of the upright and in this case is of generally cruciform shape in transverse cross section. The upright has a central hollow portion 20 and four arms 21, 22, 23, 24, adjacent arms extending substantially perpendicular to one another. Each of the arms has a longitudinally extending face provided with longitudinally spaced apart slots 25 for mounting various elements to the upright 3 as will be described in more detail below. In this case there are two aligned columns of slots on each of the faces of the upright 3.
Each of the arms 21, 22, 23, 24 of the upright 3 are provided with spud projections 27 having enlarged head portions 28, adjacent spud and head portions 27, 28 defining a longitudinally extending slot 29 for receiving a beading 30 as illustrated in Fig. 19. Alternatively or additionally the beading may be of a resilient material such as of plastic or rubber material and may be fitted for example, snap fitted over the head portions 28 of the spud portions 27 of the arms of the upright 3.
Referring particularly to Figs. 6 to 9 the upright 3 is attached to the base member 2 by a spigot and socket arrangement. In this case, the spigot is defined by an upwardly extending channel section member 30 extending from the upright 3 to closely engage in a socket defined by the open lower end of the upright 3. The width of the channel 30 is approximately equal or slightly less than the width of the largest transverse dimension of the hollow section 20 of the upright 3 so that in use the channel spigot 30 is a relatively tight fit in the upright 3. Additional fixing means for fixing the upright 3 to the channel section spigot 30 is in this case provided by a fixing screw 35, (see Fig. 9) which engages through a hole 36 in the upright 3 and an aligned screw threaded hole 37 in the channel spigot member 30.
Referring specifically to Figs. 10 to 12 and 21 to 25 each cross member 4 includes end fixing means to engage the slots 25 of an end upright 3. The end fixing means in this case comprises clamping means for engagement in adjacent slots 25 of the upright 3 as will be particularly apparent from Fig. 12.
The clamping means in this case comprises a first fixed jaw 40 and a second jaw 41 which is pivotally mounted about a pivot 42 for pivotable movement between a normally open position which is illustrated in dotted outline in Fig. 12 to a closed or clamped position in which the second jaw 41 engages with that part 25(a) of the upright 3 between adjacent longitudinally spaced-apart slots 25 for fixing the cross member 4 to an end upright 3. The moveable jaw 41 is moved by an adjustable bar 45 which is operated in this case by a rotatable screw 46 provided with an allen key head for rotation of the screw 46 and hence the bar 45 to move the movable jaw 42 into the clamping position illustrated in the Fig. 12. The head of the screw 46 is accessible through a hole 47 in the cross member 2.
Referring now particularly to Figs. 10, 10(a) and 20 to 23 the cross members 4 are in this case also provided with transverse fixing means for fixing the cross members 4 to intermediate uprights between the ends of the cross member 4. The transverse fixing means in this case comprises a fixing element 50 having two arms 51 which are shaped and arranged to engage in adjacent slots 25 of the upright 3 as illustrated. The fixing element 50 is removably mounted to the cross member 4 intermediate the ends thereof. The attachment to the cross member 4 is in this case by means of a rearwardly extending screw threaded projection 52 which extends from the fixing element 50 through the cross member 4 for engagement by a nut having a screw threaded sleeve portion 54 which engages the screw threaded projection 52 to lock the fixing element 50 in position in the upright 3.The nut 53 is preferably operated by an allen key. The cross member 4 is recessed at 58 to closely confine a rear part of the fixing element 50 when the fixing element 50 is in position engaged in an upright 3.
A typical shelf 60 which may be used in the display assembly according to the invention is illustrated in Figs. 26 to 28. The shelf 60 includes rearwardly extending mounting bracket portions 61 for mounting to an upright 3 in a conventional manner.
Another construction of shelf 65 which may be used in the display system of the invention is illustrated in Fig. 29.
In use, to assemble a typical layout of a display system according to the invention such as the layout illustrated in Figs. 3 to 4 the base members 2 are first laid out and connected by a cross piece. The uprights 3 are then engaged in the base members 2 as described above and the cross members 4 are fitted between end uprights and an intermediate upright. Various panels and / or shelves may then readily be attached to the display system to achieve any desired merchandising or display arrangement.
Referring to Figs. 30 to 32 there is illustrated a support bar assembly 70 according to the invention which may be used in association with a display assembly as described above or, indeed, with other display assemblies. The assembly 70 comprises a transversely extending support bar 71, having mounting brackets 72 at both ends for attachment to uprights 73. The bar 71 is used to support, for example, a garment hanging rail which is typically hooked over the support bar 71. The bar includes a front facing elongate groove 75 in which a strip of any suitable material such as wood or plastics to provide a desired aesthetic result.
Releasable engagement between the bar 71 and brackets 72 is provided by a spigot member 76 extending from a bracket 72 to engage a socket 77 defined by an open end of the bar 71. The spigot member 76 includes a pair of side arms 79 and a central arm 80 which is bent outwardly as illustrated for engagement against the inner wall of the bar 71 defining the socket 77. In this way the spigot 76 is a releasable force fit in the socket 77.
The invention provides a display assembly which is of strong construction and is easily assembled.
Many variations on this specific embodiment to the invention described will be readily apparent. For example, it is envisaged that the end fixing means for the cross members 4 may include spring biasing means to bias the clamp which in the case described above is provided by a movable jaw into a normally open position to facilitate ease of assembly of the display system.
These and many other modifications will be readily apparent and accordingly the invention is not limited to the embodiments hereinbefore described which may be varied in both construction and detail.

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1. A display system comprising a base member, at least a pair of uprights for extending from the base member and a cross member for extending between the uprights wherein the upright is attached to the base member by a mounting means comprising a socket provided on one of the base member and upright and a spigot provided on the other of the base member and upright.
2. A display system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the spigot is a relatively tight fit in the socket.
3. A display system as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the spigot extends upwardly from the base member and the socket is defined by an open lower end of the upright.
4. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 wherein fixing means are provided between the spigot and the socket.
5. A display system as claimed in claim 4 wherein the fixing means comprises a screw for extending from the upright to engage the spigot.
6. A display system as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the spigot is defined by a channel shaped member extending upwardly from the base member.
7. A display system as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the width of the spigot is substantially equal to the width of the socket in the upright.
8. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 7 including a cross member for extending between the uprights, the cross member having fixing means for mounting the cross member to the uprights.
9. A display system as claimed in claim 8 wherein the cross member includes end fixing means extending longitudinally of the cross member to engage in an end upright.
10. A display system as claimed in claim 8 or 9 wherein the upright includes mounting slots and the end fixing means comprises clamping means for engaging in adjacent mounting slots of the upright.
11. A display system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the clamping means comprises a first fixed jaw means and a second movable jaw means, the second jaw being movable relative to the first jaw means to grip an upright.
12. A display system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the second jaw means is pivotally mounted and an adjustment bar extends to engage the jaw for movement of the jaw about the pivot as the bar is moved.
13. A display system as claimed in claim 12 wherein the bar is rotatable mounted in the cross member.
14. A display system as claimed in claim 13 wherein the bar is rotatable by an external turning device such as an allen key.
15. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 14 wherein spring biasing means are provided between the jaws to bias the jaws into a normally open position.
16. A display system as claimed in any of claims 12 to 15 wherein the operation of an adjustment bar acts against the biasing means to close the jaws to clamp the cross member to the adjacent end upright.
17. A display system as claimed in any of claims 8 to 16 wherein the cross member includes transverse fixing means for fixing the cross member to an intermediate upright between ends of the cross member.
18. A display system as claimed in claim 17 wherein the intermediate upright includes mounting slots and the transverse fixing means comprises a fixing element for engaging at least one mounting slot of the intermediate upright.
19. A display system as claimed in claim 18 wherein the fixing element is removably mounted to the cross member intermediate ends thereof.
20. A display system as claimed in claim 18 or 19 wherein the cross member includes a recess portion for receiving part of the fixing element.
21. A display system as claimed in any of claims 18 to 20 wherein the fixing element includes a rearwardly extending projection which engages in a hole in the cross member, the projection having engagement means for engagement by a complementary fixing element.
22. A display system as claimed in claim 21 wherein the projection is screw threaded and the complementary fixing element comprises a nut insertable through a hole in the cross member to engage the screw threaded portion of the projection.
23. A display system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 22 wherein the upright is of hollow construction having a plurality of longitudinally spaced - apart mounting slots.
24. A display system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23 wherein the upright has a plurality of faces provided with mounting slots for supporting brackets on the uprights.
25. A display system as claimed in claim 24 wherein there are four faces, adjacent faces extending substantially perpendicular to one another.
26. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 25 wherein the upright is of generally cruciform shape in transverse cross section having a central hollow portion and four arms, adjacent arms extending substantially perpendicular to one another.
27. A display system as claimed in claim 26 wherein the arms are each provided with projecting spud portions at the longitudinal edges thereof.
28. A display system as claimed in claim 27 wherein the spud portions are arranged to receive beading in the slot defined by adjacent spud portions of adjacent arms of the upright.
29. A display system as claimed in claim 27 or 28 wherein the spud portions include enlarged head portions for retaining beading in position in the slot.
30. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 29 wherein the upright is symmetrical about a plane extending longitudinally through the upright.
31. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 30 wherein the display system includes shelf means for attaching to the upright.
32. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 31 wherein the display system includes panel means for extending between the uprights and adjacent cross members.
33. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 23 wherein the base member is of generally inverted channel construction.
34. A display system as claimed in claim 33 where the base member includes inturned side lips to strengthen the base member.
35. A display system as claimed in claim 34 wherein the base member includes cross pieces extending between the inturned lips.
36. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 35 wherein the base member is of steel construction.
37. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 36 wherein the upright is of extruded material.
38. A display system as claimed in claim 37 wherein the upright is of aluminium or aluminium alloy material.
39. A display system as claimed in any of claims 1 to 38 including a support bar assembly comprising a support bar and bracket means for mounting the support bar to an upright.
40. A display system as claimed in claim 39 wherein the bracket means is releasably mounted to the support bar.
41. A display system as claimed in claim 40 wherein a spigot member is provided on one of the support bar or bracket for releasable engagement with a complementary socket on the other of the support bar or bracket.
42. A display system as claimed in claim 41 wherein the bar is of hollow structure and has a pair of free ends, each of the free ends of the bar defining a socket for releasable engagement with a spigot provided on a bracket.
43. A display system as claimed in claim 42 wherein the spigot is a releasable force fit in the socket.
44. A display system as claimed in claim 43 wherein the spigot includes a transversely projecting portion which is biassed for movement between an engaged position in engagement with a sidewall of the socket and an extended release position.
45. A display system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
46. A display system comprising a base member, at least a pair of uprights for extending from the base member and a cross member for extending between the uprights wherein the cross member includes transverse fixing means for fixing the cross member to an intermediate upright between ends of the cross member.
47. A display system as claimed in claim 46 wherein the intermediate upright includes mounting slots and the transverse fixing means comprises a fixing element for engaging at least one mounting slot of the intermediate upright.
48. A display system as claimed in claim 47 wherein the fixing element is removably mounted to the cross member intermediate ends thereof.
49. A display system as claimed in claim 47 or 48 wherein the cross member inc-ludes a recess portion for receiving part of the fixing element.
50. A display system as claimed in any of claims 47 to 49 wherein the fixing element includes a rearwardly extending projection which engages in a hole in the cross member, the projection having engagement means for engagement by a complementary fixing element.
51. A display system as claimed in claim 50 wherein the projection is screw threaded and the complementary fixing element comprises a nut insertable through a hole in the cross member to engage the screw threaded portion of the projection.
52. A display system comprising a base member, at least two uprights extending from the base member and a cross member for extending between uprights wherein the cross member is provided with fixing means for mounting the cross member to the uprights.
53. A display system as claimed in claim 52 wherein the cross member includes end fixing means extending longitudinally of the cross member to engage in an end upright.
54. A display system as claimed in claim 52 or 53 wherein the upright includes mounting slots and the end fixing means comprises clamping means for engaging in adjacent mounting slots of the upright.
55. A display system as claimed in claim 54 wherein the clamping means comprises a first fixed jaw means and a second movable jaw means, the second jaw being movable relative to the first jaw means to grip an upright.
56. A display system as claimed in claim 55 wherein the second jaw means is pivotally mounted and an adjustment bar extends to engage the jaw for movement of the jaw about the pivot as the bar is moved.
57. A display system as claimed in claim 56 wherein the bar is rotatable mounted in the cross member.
58. A display system as claimed in claim 57 wherein the bar is rotatable by an external turning device such as an allen key.
59. A display system as claimed in any of claims 55 to 58 wherein spring biasing means are provided between the jaws to bias the jaws into a normally open position.
60. A display system as claimed in any of claims 56 to 59 wherein the operation of an adjustment bar acts against the biasing means to close the jaws to clamp the cross member to the adjacent end upright.
61. A support bar assembly for a display system comprising a support bar and bracket means for mounting the support bar to an upright wherein the bracket means is releasably mounted to the support bar.
62. A support bar assembly as claimed in claim 61 wherein a spigot member is provided on one of the support bar or bracket for releasable engagement with a complementary socket on the other of the support bar or bracket.
63. A support bar assembly as claimed in claim 60 wherein the bar is of hollow structure and has a pair of free ends, each of the free ends of the bar defining a socket for releasable engagement with a spigot provided on a bracket.
64. A support bar assembly as claimed in claim 63 wherein the spigot is a releasable force fit in the socket.
65. A support bar assembly as claimed in claim 64 wherein the spigot includes a transversely projecting portion which is biassed for movement between an engaged position in engagement with a sidewall of the socket and an extended release position.
66. A support bar assembly substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB2293307A (en) * 1994-09-23 1996-03-27 Tecno Trak Ltd Support column for shelving
GB2313293A (en) * 1996-05-22 1997-11-26 Fredrick Usher Hook and slot connector with locking device
EP1155638A1 (en) * 2000-05-17 2001-11-21 Zurecon Ag Releasable connection of a cantilever with a support
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GB2119471A (en) * 1982-02-24 1983-11-16 Lionel William King Structural couplings
GB2176995A (en) * 1985-07-10 1987-01-14 Thomas Archibald John Carver Shelving units
GB2232344A (en) * 1989-05-02 1990-12-12 B & W Displays Limited Improvements in or relating to a shelving arrangement
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US4343245A (en) * 1980-06-02 1982-08-10 Edwards Alwilda N Support unit for shelving system
GB2119471A (en) * 1982-02-24 1983-11-16 Lionel William King Structural couplings
GB2176995A (en) * 1985-07-10 1987-01-14 Thomas Archibald John Carver Shelving units
GB2232344A (en) * 1989-05-02 1990-12-12 B & W Displays Limited Improvements in or relating to a shelving arrangement
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB2293307A (en) * 1994-09-23 1996-03-27 Tecno Trak Ltd Support column for shelving
GB2313293A (en) * 1996-05-22 1997-11-26 Fredrick Usher Hook and slot connector with locking device
GB2313293B (en) * 1996-05-22 2000-11-08 Fredrick Usher A connector
EP1155638A1 (en) * 2000-05-17 2001-11-21 Zurecon Ag Releasable connection of a cantilever with a support
EP2090197A1 (en) * 2008-02-18 2009-08-19 Element -System Rudolf Bohnacker GmbH Carrier system

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