JP2001314292A - Merchandise display stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise display stand in which the upper support is height-adjustably and strongly supported on the lower support, and in which a height adjusting means for the upper support is of a simple structure. SOLUTION: At least one of a pair of a front and a rear lower supports 6, 7 is inclined so that an upper part of it is close to an upper part of the other, a pair of a right and a left side frames each comprising these supports 6, 7 connected to each other by upper connection members 8-11 and a lower connection member 15 are connected to each other by a rightward and a leftward connection members 4, 5, an upper support 17 is vertically slidably inserted into a vertically directed inertion hole 10 provided in the upper connection members 8-11, the height adjusting means for the upper support 17 is composed of a stopper piece 19 inserted into the upper connection members 8-11 and the upper support 17, and at least either surface of a front and a back surfaces between the right and the left side frames 2, 2 and the upper supports 17, 17 is set as a merchandise display surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise display device used in a supermarket or a department store.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional example of this kind of product display device, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-50521.

In this product display device, a steel plate is bent so that a pair of left and right lower supports (the lower part of the upright pillar) formed in a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the side with the front inclined backward, and an upper support (the upper part of the upright pillar). Is mounted as a height-adjustable part, and a lower product display part that tilts slightly backward is formed between the front edges of the left and right lower supports, and a vertical upper product display part is formed between the front edges of the left and right upper supports. are doing. A large number of slits are formed in front of the left and right lower columns and the upper column to lock the shelf support brackets in the vertical direction.

[0004]

In the conventional merchandise display device as described above, the left and right lower struts are merely formed in a hollow frame shape in which the inner surface is opened by bending a steel plate. Vulnerable. On the other hand, the lower support is required to have a large strength to support the upper support which bears the entire load of the upper product display portion, and to support the lower product display portion.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, since the height adjusting means for the upper support is provided on the lower support irrespective of the slit for locking the shelf support bracket, the structure of the lower support is complicated. And the manufacturing cost is increased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a rigid structure for a portion for supporting the upper support so that the height can be adjusted, and a means for adjusting the height of the upper support. Another object of the present invention is to provide a product display device having a simple structure using a slit for locking a shelf receiving bracket and reducing manufacturing costs.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) At least one of the pair of lower supports is inclined so that the upper part is close to the upper part of the other, and the upper part and the lower part of the two lower supports are connected with the upper connecting member facing in the front-rear direction. Left and right 1 connected by long lower connecting material
The pair of side frames are connected by a connecting member facing in the left-right direction, and an upper support is slidably fitted in an up-down direction insertion hole formed in an intermediate portion of the upper connecting member in the up-down direction. Height adjusting means for adjusting the height of the upper support is provided between the upper support and the upper support, and at least one of the front and rear surfaces between the left and right side frames and the upper support is used as a product display surface.

(2) In the above item (1),
A plurality of slits for locking the shelf support brackets penetrating the front and rear surfaces are vertically arranged and drilled, and the height adjusting means is inserted through one of the slits and both ends projecting from the front and rear surfaces of the upper support. The portion has a slit piece which is adapted to abut on the upper end of the insertion hole in the upper connecting member to hold the upper support at an arbitrary height.

(3) In the above item (1), a plurality of slits for latching a shelf support bracket are bored vertically at least on the front surface of the upper support, and height adjusting means is provided at least in the front part. The upper post is inserted by being inserted into a through hole formed so as to reach the insertion hole of the upper connecting member from the front surface of the lower post, and the tip end protruding into the insertion hole is inserted into one of slits of the upper post. Has a stopper piece adapted to be held at an arbitrary height.

(4) In the above item (3), the through hole is common to any one of a plurality of slits for latching the shelf receiving bracket, which are bored in the front surface of the front lower column in the vertical direction.

(5) In the above item (1), a plurality of slits for locking a shelf support bracket are bored in at least a front surface of the upper support column, and a front inner surface of the insertion hole is inclined forward. And the height adjustment means,
By fitting a projecting piece provided at the rear end into one of the slits, it is mounted so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the upper support, and the front end is pressed against the inclined surface, thereby lowering the upper support. And a stopper member adapted to hold the upper column at an arbitrary height.

(6) In the above item (5), the front end surface of the stopper member is an inclined surface substantially parallel to the inclined surface.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a merchandise display device (1) according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The two side frames (2) (2) and the intermediate frame (2 '), which are substantially isosceles triangular when viewed from the side, are erected on the floor surface (3) while being separated from each other in the left-right direction. The front and rear ends of the inner side surfaces of the adjacent side frame (2) and intermediate frame (2 ') are connected to the front plate (4) and the rear plate forming a connecting member inclined at the same angle as the front and rear surfaces thereof. They are connected by a face plate (5).

A pair of upper and lower upper and lower trapezoidal upper and lower joints are formed on the left and right sides of the upper end of the front and rear lower pillars (6) and (7), each of which is formed of a rectangular tube that is inclined so that the upper ends are close to each other. Lumber
(8) Both ends of (9) are fixed, and lower front and rear struts (6) (7)
A rectangular tubular holding portion (11) having an insertion hole (10) facing vertically is fitted into a space formed between the upper ends of the tubular holding portion (11). Are fixedly attached to the upper connecting members (8) and (9).

[0016] A shelf support bracket for supporting the shelf plate (12) is provided on the front surface of the front lower column (6) and the rear surface of the rear lower column (7).
A number of slits (14) for locking locking pieces (not shown) formed at the base end of (13) are bored vertically in two rows on the left and right. At the lower ends of both lower supports (6) and (7), both ends of a lower connecting member (15) facing in the front-rear direction are fixed, and on the bottom surfaces of both lower supports (6) and (7), height adjustment is performed. Adjuster (16) is provided.

These lower struts (6) and (7), upper connecting members
(8) By (9), cylindrical holding part (11), lower connecting material (15), etc.
Each side frame (2) and intermediate frame (2 ') are formed respectively.

The cylindrical holding portions (1) of each side frame (2) and the intermediate frame (2 ')
In 1), a rectangular tubular upper support (17) is slidably fitted in a vertical direction, and a shelf plate described later is provided on both front and rear surfaces of the upper support (17).
(21) Numerous slits (18) for locking locking pieces (not shown) formed at the base end of the supporting shelf receiving bracket (22)
Are provided in two rows on the left and right in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper support (17)
Through the front and rear slits (18), which are height adjustment means, through the front and rear slits (18) forming the same height in
When the upper support (17) is lowered until the front and rear ends of the stopper piece (19) contact the upper end edge of the cylindrical holding part (11) and the upper ends of the front and rear lower supports (6) and (7), respectively. The strut (17) is held at that height. After holding each upper post (17) at the same height, the upper vertical plate (20) between adjacent upper posts (17) (17)
1 and FIG. 2, the shelf support brackets (22) are fixed to the slits (18) before and after the upper support (17), and the shelf plates (21) are supported by them. As shown in FIG. 2, a product display device (1) in which both front and rear surfaces are product display surfaces
Is completed.

According to this embodiment of the present invention, a number of slits (1) for mounting the shelf support brackets (22) originally.
The height of the upper support (17) can be freely adjusted stepwise by selecting the insert into which the stopper piece (19) is inserted from 8), so that the upper support (17) and the lower support (6) can be adjusted. It is not necessary to separately form a hole for inserting the stopper piece (19) in (7) and the like, so that it can be manufactured at lower cost and easier than in the past.

Further, since the side frame (2) and the intermediate frame (2 ') of the commodity display device (1) have a substantially isosceles triangular shape in a side view, the commodity display device (1) has front and rear sides. Well balanced and aesthetically pleasing. In addition, it is also possible to make the rear lower column (7) vertical and use only the front surface of the side frame (2) or the like as a product display surface.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the feature of this embodiment lies in the structure of the side frame (30) (and the intermediate frame), and the other members are the same as those of the first embodiment. Only the same reference numerals as in the embodiment are used, and the detailed description is omitted.

The tubular holding portion (31) serving as the upper connecting member is a rectangular tube that is long in the up-down direction, and has front and rear lower supports (32) (3).
The inner surface of the upper end of 3) is a vertical joint surface, and this joint surface is fixed to both front and rear surfaces of the upper end of the cylindrical holding portion (31).

Although not shown, the cylindrical holding portion is not shown.
(31) The front and rear lower struts (32) (33)
A common hole is formed with the slit (14a) provided at the upper end of the hole.

The upper column (17) is inserted into the insertion hole (1) of the cylindrical holding portion (31).
0) from above and insert any slit (1
8) and the through hole of the cylindrical holding part (31) are aligned, and then the aligned slit (18) and the through hole and the slits (14a) of the front and rear lower supports (32) and (33) are inserted. The stopper piece (34) as the adjusting means is inserted, and the front and rear ends of the stopper piece (34) are projected outward from the slits (14a) of the front and rear lower supports (32) and (33).

In the second embodiment, the upper support (17)
Since the stopper piece (34) is inserted into the slit (18) of the upper post (17), there is no need to drill a hole for inserting the stopper piece (34) in the upper post (17). ) And the lower support (32) are easy to process, and they can be manufactured at low cost.

Further, the stopper piece (34) is connected to the lower support (32).
(33), and the slits (14a) (18) of the upper support (17) and the through holes of the cylindrical holding part (31), so after inserting the stopper piece (34), the upper support ( 17) is restricted not only for downward movement but also for upward movement.Even if an external force acts on the upper support (17) during an earthquake or the like, the upper support (17) may rattle or fall off. I will not do it.

The stopper pieces (34) are inserted into the slit (14a) from the front and rear of the front and rear lower supports (32) and (33) as a pair of front and rear, and the front ends thereof are slits of the upper support (17).
(10) or the stopper piece (3
4) is omitted, and only the front stopper piece (34) is
7) may be locked.

Finally, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The feature of this embodiment is also in the structure of the side frame (40), and the other members are the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the other members are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment. And a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The upper ends of the front and rear lower supports (41) and (42) are
It is connected by a cylindrical holding portion (43) forming an upper connecting member, and an insertion hole (44) for inserting the upper support (17) in the cylindrical holding portion (43).
(45)
(46), the same height as the number of slits (18) drilled on the front and rear surfaces of the upper support (17),
(45) A projecting piece provided at each base end of a pair of front and rear stopper members (height adjusting means) (49) (50) having inclined surfaces (47) (48) substantially parallel to (46). 51) (see the imaginary line in FIG. 5), and in this state, the upper column (17) is inserted into the insertion hole (10) from above, so that the upper column (17) is moved in the front-rear direction from the front-rear surface. The inclined surfaces (47) and (48) of the front and rear stopper members (49) and (50) are pressed against the front and rear inclined surfaces (45) and (46) of the insertion hole (10), and the front and rear stoppers are formed by the wedge action. The members (49) and (50) are pressed toward the upper support (17) so that the lowering of the upper support (17) is prevented.

In order to adjust the height of the upper support (17), the upper support (17) is lifted upward from the cylindrical holding portion (43), and the mounting positions of the stopper members (49) and (50) are changed. I just need.

According to this embodiment, the stopper member (49)
(50) wedges into the inclined surfaces (45) and (46), and the upper support (17) is firmly held on the cylindrical holding portion (43) without rattling by the wedge action, and the stopper member ( 49) There is an advantage that (50) is prevented from falling off.

The rear stopper member (50) is omitted,
In addition, the rear inclined surface (46) may be a vertical surface, and the wedge effect may be produced only by pressing the front inclined surface (45) and the front stopper member (49).

[0034]

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the side frame for supporting the upper support so that the height thereof can be adjusted can be made strong, and the upper support that bears the entire load of the upper product display portion. Can be strongly supported, and the side frame itself can bear the entire load of the lower product display section.

(B) According to the invention as set forth in claims 2 to 6, the height of the upper support can be easily adjusted by utilizing the slit for locking the shelf support bracket provided on the upper support. Eliminating or reducing special processing for the adjustment means can simplify the structure and reduce the manufacturing cost.

(C) In particular, according to the second aspect of the invention, the structure of the height adjusting means can be most simplified.

(D) According to the third aspect of the present invention, not only the downward movement of the upper support but also the upward movement can be reliably prevented. Dropping can be reliably prevented.

(E) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the height adjusting means of the upper support can be constituted by utilizing the slit provided in the lower support, so that the number of processing steps can be reduced and the stopper can be reduced. Since there is no need to provide a through hole for inserting the piece separately from the slit, the appearance is good.

(F) According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the stopper is wedge-inserted into the inclined surface of the insertion hole, whereby the upper support is firmly held without rattling, and the stopper is connected to the upper support or the like. Due to the load of (1), it acts so as to be pressed against the upper support, and the falling off from the upper support is prevented.

Further, since the stopper member is accommodated in the upper connecting member and is not exposed to the outside, it is possible to provide a product display device with good appearance.

(G) According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the stopper member and the inclined surface are in surface contact with each other, so that the upper column is made stronger and it is possible to prevent the stopper member from hitting against the inclined surface. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view similarly viewed from the left side.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a main part according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a main part according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Commodity display device (2) Side frame (2 ') Intermediate frame (3) Floor surface (4) Front plate (connecting material) (5) Rear plate (connecting material) (6) (7) Lower support (8) (9) Upper connecting material (10) Insertion hole (11) Cylindrical holding part (12) Shelf (13) Shelf receiving bracket (14) (14a) Slit (15) Lower connecting material (16) Adjuster (17) Upper column (18) Shelf (19) Stopper piece (height adjustment means) (20) Upper vertical plate (21) Shelf (22) Shelf receiving bracket (30) Side frame (31) Cylindrical holding part (upper connection (Material) (32) (33) Lower column (34) Stopper piece (height adjusting means) (40) Side frame (41) (42) Lower column (43) Cylindrical holding part (upper connecting member) (44) Insertion Hole (45) (46) (47) (48) Inclined surface (49) (50) Stopper member (height adjusting means) (51) Protrusion

Claims (6)

[Claims] At least one of a pair of front and rear lower struts is inclined so that an upper portion is close to the other upper portion, and upper and lower portions of both lower struts are connected to an upper connecting member facing in the front-rear direction. A pair of left and right side frames, which are connected by a longer lower connecting member, are connected by a connecting member facing in the left-right direction. A column is slidably fitted in the vertical direction, and height adjusting means for adjusting the height of the upper column is provided between the upper connecting member and the upper column, and a height adjusting means is provided between the left and right side frames and the upper column. A merchandise display device, wherein at least one of the front and rear surfaces is a merchandise display surface. 2. A plurality of slits for latching a shelf support bracket penetrating through the front and rear surfaces of the upper support column are vertically arranged and drilled, and height adjusting means is inserted through one of the slits. Claims have slit pieces that hold the upper support at an arbitrary height by contacting both ends protruding from the front and rear surfaces of the upper support with the upper end of the insertion hole in the upper connecting member. The product display device according to 1. 3. A plurality of slits for latching a shelf support bracket are formed in at least a front surface of the upper support column, and a plurality of slits are vertically arranged in the vertical direction, and height adjusting means is provided at least from the front surface of the front lower support column to the upper connecting member. The upper column is held at an arbitrary height by being inserted into a through hole formed so as to reach the insertion hole, and by inserting a distal end portion which protrudes into the insertion hole into one of slits of the upper column. The commodity display device according to claim 1, wherein the commodity display device has the stopper piece. 4. The commodity display device according to claim 3, wherein the through-hole is common to one of a plurality of slits for locking a shelf support bracket, which are bored in the front surface of the front lower pillar in the vertical direction. 5. A plurality of slits for latching a shelf support bracket are vertically formed in at least a front surface of the upper support, and an inner surface in front of the insertion hole is formed as an inclined surface which is inclined forward, and has a height. The adjusting means is mounted so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the upper support by fitting a protruding piece provided at the rear end into any of the slits, and by pressing the front end against the inclined surface, 2. The commodity display device according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper member that prevents the upper support from lowering and holds the upper support at an arbitrary height. 6. The commodity display device according to claim 5, wherein the front end surface of the stopper member is an inclined surface substantially parallel to the inclined surface.