JP2002520661A - Display system that can change the display quickly - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] A horizontal row (3) (3 ') consisting of one or more equally spaced windows (20a), consisting of a body (1) that is not too thick, In preparation for 2), one or more guide rolls (13), (23) and tightening shafts (15a), (15b) are arranged inside the main body, which are illustrated on the outer surface. It supports a sliding support band with numbers, letters (4), (4 '), (21a) and when this band is manually moved, numbers etc. appear continuously through the respective windows. The rolls or shafts can be numerous, for example comprising two smooth upholstery rolls or shafts, or one smooth upholstery roll or shaft (16), the end roll or shaft having a disk (14). A socket is provided and a number of bands are wound around each set of rolls or shafts. Since one sliding support band corresponds to each window in the row, when looking at each window from the outside, only the figures, letters, and numbers located inside the window can be seen. The set of guide shafts, elements and spacers provides a continuous or discontinuous series of bands as many as the sections or windows disposed in the front opening. In the case of a continuous band, a smooth rear shaft at the end, two identical intermediate shafts for tensioning, and a front shaft are provided, the front shaft being provided with an element for pulling each band individually. A series of sockets (27) with grooves on the surface. A vertical pivot (22) is provided on the inner surface of the main body to serve as a guide for preventing lateral displacement of the band, and a set of U-shaped support members (22a) is also provided in the region of the rear shaft. The rear shaft (23) is accommodated in the recessed space of the support member. Two symmetrical or asymmetrical support members (29) are fixed on both sides of the inner side surface of the main body, and the support members have ends of the rear shaft (23) and the tension shafts (24), (25). The front shaft (26) is accommodated and fixed in the same accommodating portion (33) provided at the front end of the support member. The sufficient distance does not hinder the rotation of the grooved socket (27) for pulling the band. The windows (20), (20 ') can also be provided on the front or the back, or on both sides.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The purpose of the art patents invention is to monopolize the present invention. The system of the present invention is a system that can quickly change symbols such as figures, numbers and alphabets in any language to other symbols of the same series, especially when a user is in front of the user, for example, a product in a currency. It is an object of the present invention to be able to completely recognize a series of symbols indicating a price and to easily change any symbol with a simple operation. The essential features of this system are described below. [0002] Countless manual devices have been provided in the art.
These devices, which have a number of features, include common slate or board with, for example, pencils and chalks so that you can write the price of any item, with windows on its flat surface, The corresponding figure or code on the cardboard whose sign can be changed can be seen from the window, and this display is used to sell to the general public. [0003] The display system that can be rapidly changed sequence of symbols of the Summary of the Invention The present invention is applied as an element of the following suitable mechanism. In this mechanism, target symbols and figures can be easily arranged through openings or windows provided in an array provided in advance.
The array is arranged in parallel by some identical means so that the same number of graphic symbols as the array can be seen through the windows, and a simple operation, i.e. the device corresponding to the symbol to be changed, is operated. That is, the slide band provided with a series of symbols is moved until a desired symbol appears, and then the operation of the apparatus is stopped to stop the movement of the support band. [0004] As noted above, there are a variety of useful modifications to displays made in accordance with the system of the present invention, but the most common are suitable for commercial use. Devices with one or more sets of figures, usually a series of figures, can display in several windows an amount equal to the price of the item or product to be sold, for example in a very useful application another window Can display the number corresponding to the price in euros or other currency, which greatly facilitates the sale and purchase, allows for currency processing, and also allows the price or value of the product to be changed to the then dominant currency or other currency. You can change to currency or euro. This is mainly for the currency to which the customer belongs. A system for displaying characters made in accordance with the present invention arranges numbers or alphabetic symbols so that they are visible from the outside through openings in windows in the front of the display. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided having a plurality of openings that display the same amount of numbers by changing the number of windows according to the application. [0006] Similarly, some embodiments having a front window provide a device with a double body thickness with two band features having a front window and another window on the back. [0007] A series of identical elements parallel to each other are arranged inside the display, and the same number of character sets as those elements can be visually recognized. These elements are designed to be easily handled by the user. The socket prepared for this purpose can be manually rotated to move a continuous or discontinuous band on which the characters are logically aligned. If this character is a digit, the order of alignment is 0-9. Stop rotation when the desired character appears in the corresponding window. This band is held in that position until the next operation of the device. In order to describe in detail the system for displaying a set of pictorial symbols and the technology of the present invention, and the features of its operation, a series of drawings is attached to this specification. However, the embodiments having the features of the system are for the purpose of illustration and not limitation. [0009] Referring to the embodiment drawings of the present invention, the front face of the first embodiment of a system for displaying a set of modifiable graphical symbols present invention, columnar not too thick rectangular body (1) ( 2) is provided with one or two rows of horizontal rectangular windows (3), (3 '). In the example shown, there are seven windows in each row, through which the symbols (4) and (4 ') are visible. Numbers and letters are suitable for the specific use of the device. The back or cover (5) of the body (1) is provided with a self-adhesive band (6) suitable for permanently or provisionally fixing the body (1) to any surface. An outer portion of the main body (1) has an upper end inclined or a fixed loop or hoop (
8), it is possible to use a flexible flange (9) for fixing in a different manner, for example as shown in FIG. 10, or to use a wall (7) as shown in FIG.
12), or can be fixedly supported on the upper part of the support leg (11) as illustrated in FIG. A set of rolls or shafts that support the slide support band is arranged inside the display body (1), and the support band can be slid to make the symbol visible at any time through the corresponding window. As schematically illustrated in FIG. 4, the slide support band (12) is an endless band wound around a roll or shaft (13) at two ends, and The protruding disc (14) acts as a guide as the band (12) slides, while allowing the user to manually and easily rotate the band. Specifically, the band is slid in one direction or the opposite direction, and the position of the band is changed so that another symbol (4) appears in the corresponding window (3). The band (12) fed from the end roll or shaft (13) of the embodiment of FIG.
) Is wrapped around the opposite inner plain shaft (15a),
Next, it is wound around the inner plain shaft (15b) on the opposite side, and finally wound around a guide roll (13) at the other end. Move the inner pair of shafts, especially if all parts are interlocked, to keep the band in place. The simpler system of rolls or shafts for the short band (12) shown in FIG. 5 also comprises a two-end shaft or roll (13) and also comprises a guide disc (14), but a slide The shaft for stretching the support band (12) is only one plain shaft (16) at the center. The band (12) is endless and can be wound like a film reel (13 ′) on a socket with a longitudinal cut (13 ″) as illustrated in FIG. In the embodiment illustrated and described in FIG. 1, the display comprises two sets of multiple rolls or shafts, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, each having seven bands. On the other hand, the band is not shown in FIG. 2, but the display corresponding to FIG. 5 with a simple set of rolls or shafts is shown. In the first embodiment, since two groups of slide bands (12) and (12 ′) are provided, two horizontal rows of windows (3) and (3 ′) can be arranged. On the other hand, in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the display has only one row of windows (3), not shown, because it consists of one group of slide bands (12) (not shown). For the symbols (4) and (4 ′), numbers and characters can be used depending on the purpose of the display. A user wishing to utilize the device of the present invention will be able to correlate FIGS. 3 and 7 with the following. First, the back cover is opened, and the band (12) on the roll or shaft (13) is adjusted with a finger until they come to a target position. By doing so, the row of windows where the symbols and numbers etc. are in the window of the upper row (3)
See through. Next, by moving the lower slidable band (12 ') in the same manner, another suitable graphic (4) corresponding to the aforementioned graphic of the window (3) is obtained.
') Can be seen in the row of windows (3'). Thus, for example, up to seven graphic symbols can be displayed on the device shown in the figure. More specifically, the amount corresponds to the price of a product in an arbitrary currency, and the lower row is represented by another currency having a different but equal amount. By doing so, the public can see the equivalent price in two different currencies. For a better understanding, it is logical to display the amount or the currency corresponding to the price on the outer or front cover of the body (1). The display system of the present invention capable of quickly changing the set of graphic symbols includes:
There are various embodiments. The display is preferably a rectangular, columnar body (16)
And is not too thick for its size and has a blunt top.
On the back edge of the body is provided a cylindrical recess (17) which moves the back cover (19) which closes the set which forms the box and protects the inside and which houses the fixed shaft (18). . [0022] Embodiments vary depending on the function to be applied, and it is obvious that the size also differs depending on the commercial purpose. As illustrated in FIG. 18, a rectangular opening (20) is provided laterally on the outer surface of the front surface of the main body (16), and the same row of windows (20 a) has six rows in this embodiment. And corresponds to six consecutive bands (21) provided on the display. Through these windows (20a), the region where each successive band (21) below coincides is visible. Each window (20a) of the opening (20) is formed, and characters (21) are formed.
The sides of each window (20a) are defined by suitable signaling (20b) which serves for an accurate check of a). A slightly trapezoidal spindle (22) is provided continuously on the front surface inside the main body (16). A total of seven of these spindles are illustrated and are aligned and close to the edge of the rectangular opening (20) and serve as a guide to prevent the band (21) from accidentally laterally shifting. On the inner surface on the back side of the same body (16) there is provided a row of U-shaped support means (22a) close to the edge of the hinge, which are attached to the longitudinal back shaft (2).
3) is accommodated. In addition, these supporting means are such that the band (21) is
) Acts as a guide to prevent slippage when sliding around. As shown in FIGS. 18-20, the device for sliding and supporting the continuous band (21) described above comprises a back shaft (23) and a tightening shaft intermediate the two. ) (24), (25) and front shaft (2
6) wherein said front shaft comprises a series of sockets (27), preferably having a grooved surface, said grooved surface being a tension element of a band (21) on said shaft (26); Each band (21) can be pulled individually by the element because each socket (27) also has a protruding edge (28) with a grooved surface, and the socket can be manually rotated. And each band (21) can be moved together with this socket. In extreme cases, the edge (28
) Can be operated manually without the operation of). [0027] A total of six of the illustrated sockets (27) are provided with a front shaft (26).
) To form a homogeneous set. Each band (21) slides around a grooved socket (27) on the outer surface, while a grooved large diameter edge (
28) provides a guide to prevent accidental lateral movement of each successive band (21). The arrangement of the shafts (23) and (26) and the tensioning shafts (24) and (25) at the end of the band is specifically and clearly shown in FIG. The support member (29) provided on the inner surface of the main body (16) includes a spindle (30)
The support member is held by the spindle being press-fitted into the corresponding hole (31) on the side surface of the main body (16). These support members can be
offset) to receive the ends of the band roll or slide shaft and the tension shaft, and securely fix the shafts (23-26) by socketing. The support member has three equal first receiving parts (32) with a rounded large bottom and a flange-shaped mouth, so that the corresponding shaft end is subjected to pressure to the rounded bottom (32 '). ) And firmly fixed. These shafts are
Specifically, the back shaft (23) and the intermediate tension shafts (24) and (25)
It is. The front part of these support members with the receiving part (33) has the same features as one of the front supports, but because the receiving part is in the independently protruding part (29a), the front shaft (26) ) Can be placed in the receiving part under pressure, so that it is separated from the inner surface of the body, so that the socket (27) can be arranged, and together with the grooved edge (28) of the socket. Can rotate. The protruding part allows the series of sockets (27) adjacent to the following socket to be shifted laterally without shifting the shaft (2).
6) is held similarly. Since all the elements constituting the display of the present invention have been described above, this operation will be described below. First, as shown in FIG. 20, each continuous band (21) is provided, and the band is appropriately stretched. On the other hand, the outer surface of the band provided with the symbol (21a)
Since it faces the opening (20) in a), the corresponding symbol can be visually recognized from the outside. At this time, the symbols shown are ordinal numbers. When it is desired to change the symbol (21a) seen from an arbitrary window (20a), the main unit (1
6) The cover (19) on the back side is sufficiently opened to directly operate the socket (27) of the front shaft provided with a large-diameter rib having a groove on the surface. By manipulating the ribs, the corresponding socket is rotated with the ribs and the band (21) around it is slid, until another symbol of interest appears in the corresponding window. The tensioning shafts (23) and (24), (25) ensure that the band is tensioned. In practice, the display may be used for one purpose or for multiple purposes, with two or more sets of windows (2) to display a suitable set of different symbols.
0a) may be provided. In the gap between the windows (20b), another symbol such as a period or a comma can be displayed, for example, a decimal point can be added to the opening, that is, the number seen from the window. In some schematic examples of the body or box (16) shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, a continuous band without tensioning shaft is shown, and one window (20) can be either front or back. Alternatively, it can be provided on both surfaces of (20) and (20 '). As shown in FIG. 33, in one advantageous embodiment using a discontinuous band (21 ′), a series of sockets (27 ′) are formed in a manner similar to that disclosed above. A projection (34) which covers the roll or shaft (23 ') and (26') and whose socket is accommodated in a corresponding hole (35) drilled near the end of the band (21 ').
Is provided. In this case, when the edge (28 ′) of each socket (27 ′) is rotated in one direction or the opposite direction, the corresponding discharge portion pulls the band, so that the band is wound around the socket. Secondary movement of the discontinuous band occurs. This moves in either direction and can be done with any corresponding socket. In these examples, for example, the name and style can be changed to a certain window and the price of the window below the window can be changed, that is, the number of rows and the number of windows can be changed. Numerous combinations of the number of letters or symbols arranged and the length of the sliding band independent of continuous discontinuities, which are directly proportional to the number of symbols, are possible. Any change in size, aspect, outer shape, decoration, or quality of material in the display embodiment does not change the inventive concept. The essential features of the invention are summarized in the following claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front cross-sectional view of a display in an embodiment with two sets of multiple rolls or shafts for guiding a band supporting a graphic symbol. FIG. 2 is a front sectional view similar to the above embodiment, which is a simple form having one tension shaft and a shaft or a roll. FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view of the display of FIG. 1 showing the slide support bands located at respective positions. FIG. 4 is a schematic detailed view of a device having a large number of rolls or shafts, showing a method of disposing a slide endless support band. FIG. 5 is a schematic detail view of a device with a simple shaft or roll of FIG. 2, showing a similar method of positioning a slide endless support band. FIG. 6 is another schematic detail view of a laterally cut socket for hanging a non-endless normal band. FIG. 7 is a front view showing the front of a display having two openings each having a number of aligned windows. FIG. 8 is a view similar to the previous figure, showing the cover or back side behind the display. FIG. 9 is a side view of an embodiment of the device with a top element for securing. FIG. 10 is a view similar to the previous figure, showing the arrangement of the flanges for fixing the display. FIG. 11 shows a side view of the display, similar to the two previous figures, before fixing the display by hook-type nails or the like. FIG. 12 is a side view of a practical embodiment, also showing the position of the display of the mobile support legs. FIG. 13 is another view of a practical embodiment of the described system, showing a front view of a rectangular columnar type of display with different operating elements from the previous embodiment. FIG. 14 is a front view of the main body, that is, the cover of FIG. FIG. 15 is another front view of the main body, that is, the cover of FIG. 13 along the BB section. FIG. 16 is another side view along the CC section of the body or cover of FIG. 13; 17 is an enlarged detail view of a rear portion of the hinge of the main body of FIG. 16; FIG. 18 is an enlarged front or partial plan view of the display showing the arrangement of elements for manipulating and pulling a continuous band supporting the characters contained in the display. FIG. 19 is a front elevation view along section AA of the previous figure. FIG. 20 is a side elevation view along section BB of FIG. 18; FIG. 21 is an enlarged base plan view of one shaft support means of the device. FIG. 22 is an elevational view of the same support means as in the previous figure. FIG. 23 is a side view of the support means of FIG. 21. FIG. 24 is a view of the support means of FIGS. 21 and 22, taken along section AA. FIG. 25 is another view along the section BB of the head of the support means of FIGS. 21 and 22; FIG. 26 is a side view of one of sockets for operating a continuous band provided in the device. FIG. 27 is an elevation view of the socket of the previous figure. FIG. 28 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an apparatus having a window on the front and back sides, wherein the rotation of a continuous or discontinuous band is simplified. FIG. 29 is a view similar to the previous figure in which the form of a continuous band provided with one front window is simplified. FIG. 30 is a view similar to FIG. 26 showing the socket for the discontinuous band; FIG. 31 is similar to FIG. 27 but for discontinuous bands. FIG. 32 illustrates a shaft with a series of sockets adapted for discontinuous bands. FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment with a discontinuous band wound around each socket aligned on a corresponding support shaft.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (81) Designated country EP (AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE ), AU, BR, CA, CH, CN, HU, JP, KR, MX, SG, US A series of continuous or discontinuous bands of the same number as the windows is arranged. In the case of a continuous band, a smooth rear shaft at the end, two identical intermediate shafts for tensioning, and a front shaft are provided, the front shaft being provided with an element for pulling each band individually. A series of sockets (27) with grooves on the surface. A vertical pivot (22) is provided on the inner surface of the main body to serve as a guide for preventing lateral displacement of the band, and a set of U-shaped support members (22a) is also provided in the region of the rear shaft. The rear shaft (23) is accommodated in the recessed space of the support member. Two symmetrical or asymmetrical support members (29) are fixed to both sides of the inner side surface of the main body, and the support members include the ends of the rear shaft (23) and the tension shafts (24), (25). A housing portion (32) fitted under pressure is provided, and the front shaft (26) is housed and fixed in the same housing portion (33) provided at the front end of the support member. However, since it is sufficiently far away, the rotation of the grooved socket (27) for pulling the band is not hindered. The windows (20), (20 ') can also be provided on the front or the back, or on both sides.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A display system capable of rapidly changing a series of symbols, wherein a main body is formed of a round pillar-shaped rectangle or any other shape that is not too thick, and has a front surface at regular intervals. Alternatively, it may be provided with a row of windows, the back or cover of which is provided with a number of sticky fastening bands on the appropriate face, and a slanted or fixed hoop to fix the body in various ways. One or more guide rolls and tensioning shafts for supporting a sliding support band are attached to the inside of the main body, provided on the edge of the top, and the outer surface of the support band is formed of symbols, numbers or letters. System wherein each band is manually moved so that they appear sequentially through each window of the display itself. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of sets of the rolls or the shafts include a single intermediate roll or a plain tension shaft, or two intermediate rolls or a plain tension shaft. The rolls and shafts have sockets with discs, each roll or shaft set is wrapped with a plurality of bands, and the roll or shaft at the end serves as a guide for the band to slide, in one direction or The system of claim 1, wherein the band can be manually slid in the other direction. 3. The rows of windows on the upper surface of the body with one or more rolls or sets of shafts positioned therein and corresponding to the rows within the body. Each window corresponds to the row provided with one slide support band wound on a roll or a shaft, and since all windows are so, only figures, letters and numbers can be seen from the outside of each window. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the band is slid by manually manipulating an end of the socket disk to move the band behind. 4. The slide band with a graphic symbol may be an endless or longer band, preferably with its end wrapped around a longitudinally cut type socket. Item 4. The system according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 5. The body is rectangular and has a horizontal rectangular opening in front of the body, wherein the opening is equally divided and represented as a continuous row of windows, and wherein the opening is behind the body. Closing the body with a tiltable back cover or any other type at the end of the support means fixed to the corresponding housing at the side edge, inside the body a continuous or discontinuous band A set of shafts, guides and separating parts are attached so that a set of the above can be arranged, the front opening has a number of sections or windows, and the necessary characters are arranged on the outer surface of the band. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the character is visible from outside through a corresponding part of the front opening. 6. The operation of the support means and the continuous band consists of a plain back shaft at the end, two identical intermediate tension shafts and a front shaft, wherein the front shaft has a groove on its surface. A series of sockets are provided with the sockets secured to the front shaft in a uniform set to provide a means of pulling a continuous band wrapped therearound, and using the protruding ribs of the corresponding socket. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein each band operates independently by manual rotation to move the band through a corresponding opening in the front window to coincide with another graphic symbol. 7. A set of vertical discharge portions is provided on the inner surface of the main body, and these are disposed close to the horizontal opening and equidistant from each other, thereby preventing the band from shifting in the horizontal direction. A set of U-shaped support members are provided at regular intervals also in the region of the back shaft, and the shafts are accommodated in their concave portions, thereby serving as a guide for preventing the continuous band from shifting. The system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein 8. The two symmetrical or asymmetrical support members on both sides of the inner surface of the main body are provided with an accommodating portion, and are fixed to the main body by applying pressure to a fixing stud provided on the support member. At this time, pressure is applied to the end of the back shaft for fitting to the receiving portion, and the front shaft is fitted to the same receiving portion at the front end of the support portion located at the trapezoidal discharge portion. In the case of the discontinuous band provided with characters, the hole is provided near the end thereof so that the stud discharging from the socket can be removed. 8. The system according to claim 5, wherein the system can be fitted. 9. Since the set of continuous or discontinuous bands displays characters on both sides of the front and back, the display box can be on the front or back,
The system according to claim 5, wherein the front window can be provided on both sides.