GB2374912A - Shelf support joining system - Google Patents
Shelf support joining system Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2374912A GB2374912A GB0208741A GB0208741A GB2374912A GB 2374912 A GB2374912 A GB 2374912A GB 0208741 A GB0208741 A GB 0208741A GB 0208741 A GB0208741 A GB 0208741A GB 2374912 A GB2374912 A GB 2374912A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- jointing
- shelf
- joining
- wall
- housing
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 abstract description 4
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 abstract description 4
- 239000004743 Polypropylene Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
- 238000004026 adhesive bonding Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- 238000000465 moulding Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- -1 polypropylene Polymers 0.000 abstract description 3
- 229920001155 polypropylene Polymers 0.000 abstract description 3
- 235000009508 confectionery Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 230000002708 enhancing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003292 glue Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- 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
- A47B96/02—Shelves
- A47B96/024—Shelves characterised by support bracket location means, e.g. fixing means between support bracket and shelf
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
- A47F5/0018—Display racks with shelves or receptables
-
- 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
- F16B12/12—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics
- F16B12/22—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics using keyhole-shaped slots and pins
Abstract
A shelf support for attaching a shelf to a wall of a display stand is provided by a joining system. The joining system comprises a first joining element 10 for attachment to a shelf and a second joining element 20 attached to a wall and comprising a housing 23 with an opening; such that in use a part of the first joining element enters the housing and has at least one formation 17, 18 which forms an interlocking arrangement with complementary formations29, 30 on the second joining element. The first element preferably has two formations in the form of spigots which engage in complementary key-hole shaped slots in the second joining member. Both joining members may preferably made by plastics moulding from polypropylene. The display stand wall may optionally be made from cardboard sheets glued together and formed with slots into which the second joining member may be fitted and the shelf may be made by gluing folded card around a flat plate portion 11 of the first joining element.
Description
<Desc/Clms Page number 1>
POINT OF SALE DISPLAYS
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to point of sale displays such as are used, for example, in supermarkets for displaying items of confectionery and other products.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved jointing system for connection of a shelf to a side wall of a display point of sale or like display unit.
Summary of the Invention
According to the present invention there is provided a jointing system for connection of a shelf to a side wall of a display unit, said jointing system comprising :-
<Desc/Clms Page number 2>
a) a first jointing element attached (or for attachment) to a shelf, and b) a second jointing element attached (or for attachment) to a side wall, and in which the second jointing element includes a housing which, in use, projects inwardly of the side wall and has an opening which, in use, faces forwardly, and the first jointing element has a part which, in use, enters the opening of the housing and has at least one formation which has interlocking engagement with a complementary formation of the second jointing element.
The first jointing element preferably has two formations, in the form of spigots, which engage in key-hole shaped slots in a wall of the second jointing element.
The invention also provides an improved method of assembling a point of sale display which includes the use of a jointing system as described above.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shelf support,
Figure 2 is a side view of the shelf support,
Figure 3 is a plan view of the shelf support,
<Desc/Clms Page number 3>
Figure 4 is a front view of the shelf support,
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a shelf support unit from one side,
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the shelf support unit from the other side,
Figure 7 is a sectional view of the shelf support unit,
Figure 8 is a view of the shelf support unit in the direction of the arrow A of Figure 7, and
Figure 9 is a view of the shelf support unit in the direction of the arrow B of Figure 7.
Description of the Preferred Embodiment
The shelf support 10 shown in Figures 1 to 4 is formed as a plastics moulding, typically of polypropylene, and includes a square, flat plate portion 11 and an elongated box section 12 comprising a pair of parallel main walls 13 and 14 and end walls 15 and 16. The walls 13 to 16 extend at right angles to the plane of the flat'plate portion 11 and a pair of spigots 17 and 18 project from main wall 13. The flat plate portion 11 is formed with spaced apertures 19.
The flat plate portion 10 is also provided with a pair of spaced pegs (not shown).
<Desc/Clms Page number 4>
in use, a shelf of a point of display unit is formed from folded card and, at each end of the shelf, a shelf support 10 is glued in position with the flat plate portion 11 between two vertical layers of the card so that the glue used to fix the flat plate portion 11 in position passes through the spaced apertures 19 to improve the effectiveness of the bonding process. The pair of spaced pegs (not shown) located in holes made by punches incorporated in the die cutting tool for the card so that accurate positioning of the flat plate portion 11 is effected without any requirement for jigging in the assembly process, thereby achieving a substantial reduction of the assembly time. The elongated box section 11 faces rearwardly of the shelf with the axis of elongation of the box section 11 vertical.
The shelf of the display unit thus has rearwardly facing box sections 11 at each end thereof.
Turning next to Figures 5 to 9, these show a shelf support unit 20 which is formed as a plastics moulding, typically of polypropylene. It comprises a pair of co-planar flanges 21 and 22 extending outwardly from a box-shaped housing 23 which has a first opening afforded by the space between the two co-planar flanges 21 and 22. The housing 23 has two end walls 24 and 25, a first side wall 26, a second side wall 27, and a main wall 28. The first side wall 26 is a solid wall and extends for the distance from the plane of flanges 21 and 22 to the main wall 28 (as can be seen from Figure 5). The second side wall 27, on the other hand, extends for only part of the distance from the plane of flanges 21 and 22 to the main wall 28 (as can be seen from Figure 6) to provide a second opening 29 leading into the interior of the housing 23. The
<Desc/Clms Page number 5>
main wall 28 is formed with a pair of key-hole shaped slots 30 and 31.
The point of sale display unit has side walls made from cardboard sheets glued together and formed with vertically extending slots at the positions at which the shelves are intended to be fitted. A pair of shelf support units 20 are provided for supporting the front of each shelf and each shelf support unit 20 is fitted in its respective slot (after assembly of the display unit apart from fitting of the shelves). Each shelf support unit 20 is slid into position so that the axis of elongation of the box-section housing 23 is vertical and the second opening 29 of each housing is facing forwardly.
To fix a shelf in position, all that is then necessary is to position the shelf at the appropriate level, with the box sections 12 of the shelf supports 10 in alignment with the second openings 29 of the housings 23, and to move the ends of the shelf rearwardly so that the box sections 12 enter the openings 29 and the spigots 17 and 18 on the first walls 13 of the shelf supports 10 enter the keyhole shaped slots 30 and 31 of the main walls 28. Resilient deformation of the plastics material is effected as the box sections 12 are pressed fully into positions and the spigots 17 and 18 enter the key-hole shaped slots 30 and 31.
The shelf supports 10 and the shelf support units 20 constitute jointing elements which are so designed as to be
compatible with the automatic line gluing machinery used to I produce the point of sale display units. Thus the shelf support units
<Desc/Clms Page number 6>
20 are fitted after the automatic gluing operation and flange sizes are minimised to give maximum strength for the completed display unit.
The shelf to which the shelf supports 10 are attached has a flush front face allow complete (or substantially complete) coverage of the jointing elements in the completed display unit, thereby enhancing the appearance of the finished display unit.
Assembly of the jointing elements is effected from the front of the display unit enabling the easy utilisation of the slots in the side walls of the display unit and considerably increasing the loadcarrying ability of the shelves.
Claims (7)
1. A jointing system for connection of a shelf to a side wall of a display unit, said jointing system comprising :- a) a first jointing element attached (or for attachment) to a shelf, and b) a second jointing element attached (or for attachment) to a side wall, and in which the second jointing element includes a housing which, in use, projects inwardly of the side wall and has an opening which, in use, faces forwardly, and the first jointing element has a part which, in use, enters the opening of the housing and has at least one formation which has interlocking engagement with a complementary formation of the second jointing element.
2. A jointing system as claimed in Claim 1, in which the first jointing element has two formations, in the form of spigots, which engage in key-hole shaped slots in a wall of the second jointing element.
3. A jointing system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
4. A method of assembling a point of sale display which includes the use of a jointing system as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
<Desc/Clms Page number 8>
5. Jointing elements attached (or for attachment) to shelves of point of sale displays, which jointing elements are substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figures 1 to 4 of the accompanying drawings.
6. Jointing elements attached (or for attachment) to side walls of point of sale displays, which jointing elements are substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figures 5 to 9 of the accompanying drawings.
7. A point of sale display which includes jointing elements as claimed in Claim 5 or Claim 6.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0110090A GB0110090D0 (en) | 2001-04-25 | 2001-04-25 | Point of sale displays |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB0208741D0 GB0208741D0 (en) | 2002-05-29 |
| GB2374912A true GB2374912A (en) | 2002-10-30 |
| GB2374912B GB2374912B (en) | 2003-05-21 |
Family
ID=9913401
Family Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0110090A Ceased GB0110090D0 (en) | 2001-04-25 | 2001-04-25 | Point of sale displays |
| GB0208741A Expired - Fee Related GB2374912B (en) | 2001-04-25 | 2002-04-17 | Point of sales displays |
Family Applications Before (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0110090A Ceased GB0110090D0 (en) | 2001-04-25 | 2001-04-25 | Point of sale displays |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| GB (2) | GB0110090D0 (en) |
Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4430947A (en) * | 1981-03-31 | 1984-02-14 | Displayco Midwest, Inc., A Division Of Schiffenhaus Packaging Corporation | Shelf support system |
| US4509648A (en) * | 1982-07-26 | 1985-04-09 | The Stanley Works | Merchandising display system and components therefor |
| GB2319288A (en) * | 1996-11-13 | 1998-05-20 | President Office Furniture Ltd | Furniture fixing |
| EP0976339A1 (en) * | 1998-07-31 | 2000-02-02 | A. Raymond & Cie | Buckle for releasably connecting elements |
| US6179136B1 (en) * | 1996-07-01 | 2001-01-30 | John Sterling Corporation | Shelf mounting system |
-
2001
- 2001-04-25 GB GB0110090A patent/GB0110090D0/en not_active Ceased
-
2002
- 2002-04-17 GB GB0208741A patent/GB2374912B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4430947A (en) * | 1981-03-31 | 1984-02-14 | Displayco Midwest, Inc., A Division Of Schiffenhaus Packaging Corporation | Shelf support system |
| US4509648A (en) * | 1982-07-26 | 1985-04-09 | The Stanley Works | Merchandising display system and components therefor |
| US6179136B1 (en) * | 1996-07-01 | 2001-01-30 | John Sterling Corporation | Shelf mounting system |
| GB2319288A (en) * | 1996-11-13 | 1998-05-20 | President Office Furniture Ltd | Furniture fixing |
| EP0976339A1 (en) * | 1998-07-31 | 2000-02-02 | A. Raymond & Cie | Buckle for releasably connecting elements |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB0208741D0 (en) | 2002-05-29 |
| GB2374912B (en) | 2003-05-21 |
| GB0110090D0 (en) | 2001-06-20 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP3429429B1 (en) | Interlocking panels, modules with interlocking panels, and a modular display case with interlocking modules with interlocking panels | |
| US4997094A (en) | Composite organizer shelf | |
| US4899900A (en) | Switching box | |
| US20110084042A1 (en) | Shelf elements, and shelf comprising the same | |
| US5094349A (en) | Display module for flexible sheets | |
| US6302283B1 (en) | Display rack | |
| US8454262B2 (en) | Shelf clip | |
| EP0472793B1 (en) | Framework for cabinet structure | |
| US4600252A (en) | Modular metal cabinet | |
| US5031974A (en) | Organizer cabinet | |
| US4167353A (en) | Display device | |
| KR20200088555A (en) | a prefabricated display stand | |
| US20060231703A1 (en) | Bracket | |
| US20040055187A1 (en) | Frameless display fixture | |
| GB2374912A (en) | Shelf support joining system | |
| KR101156301B1 (en) | Voting booth made of paper board | |
| US6625944B2 (en) | Right angle connector for framing members | |
| US5246304A (en) | Framing system | |
| JP2013215496A (en) | Sectional furniture kit, unit furniture kit, and furniture to be assembled by using them | |
| CA2198091C (en) | Furniture drawer construction | |
| JP3531976B2 (en) | Compartment shelf | |
| CN219460750U (en) | Combined spliced display cabinet | |
| US20050212391A1 (en) | Drawer assembly | |
| US20080080930A1 (en) | Construction System For Seamlessly Adjoining Panels | |
| GB2349803A (en) | Shelf structure |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20070417 |