JP2003255844A - Display stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain the diversity of display and to increase a commercial value. <P>SOLUTION: The display stand consists of a display body 1 and a support body 2 for supporting the display body on its rear side, a display board 3 for displaying a menu is attached to the display body. The support body is provided with a connection part 4, a foldable part 5 connected through a hinge 8, and a movable part 6 connected through a hinge 8. The connection part 4 is provided with a hanging and fixing part 4a at the upper end and is fixedly connected to the display body. The foldable part 5 is freely foldable around a hinge 9 along a width direction, and a locking hole through and from which the hanging and fixing part 4a of the connection part 4 can be inserted and extracted is formed at the lower end of the movable part 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display stand for displaying information relating to goods and services available in department stores, shops, hotels, restaurants, etc.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, taverns, cafeterias, department stores, shops, etc., a display consisting of a display board showing the name or price of a product or service to be provided and a support for supporting the display board. A stand is proposed. Examples of the display stand include a T-shaped one in which the support plate is used as a base plate and the display plate is erected on the support plate, a T-shaped one in which the rising angle of the display plate can be adjusted, and a U-shaped side plate on the support body. For example, the display plate may be inserted into the U-shaped groove, the support may be a front groove-shaped frame, and the side surface may be an L-shaped frame.
The visitor orders the desired product name or service name while referring to the product or service information displayed on the display stand.

[0003]

According to the conventional example, with respect to the variety of displays, the degree to which the standing angle of the display board is changed is limited at most, and the variety is limited, and the commercial value is increased to promote the sales of the display stand. Further improvement was required to achieve this. An object of the present invention is to increase the commercial value as well as the variety of displays.

[0004]

The first feature of the present invention is to:
It is composed of a display body and a support body which supports the display body on its back surface. The display unit is provided with a display unit for displaying information regarding products, services, and the like. The support includes a connecting portion, a bending portion, and a movable portion, and the connecting portion and the bending portion, and the bending portion and the movable portion are connected to each other via a hinge. The connecting portion is provided with a hooking portion on the side opposite to the hinge,
It is connected to the display body. At least two folds can be folded along the width direction. The movable portion and the connecting portion can be attached / detached by attaching / detaching means. A second feature of the present invention is based on the first feature, and an engagement portion formed at the connecting portion by the attaching / detaching means and an engagement portion provided at an end portion of the movable portion opposite to the hinge. The point is that it consists of parts.
The third feature of the present invention is based on the first or second feature, and is that the folding part can be folded in two in order to simplify the configuration of the folding part.

[0005]

With the movable part of the support member standing upright and coupled to the connecting part, the display stand can be displayed, for example, on a table (first display form). Then, the movable portion of the support body is made to lie down without standing, the fixing means such as a storage container is placed on the movable portion, and the back portion of the connecting portion is brought into contact with the fixing means to fix the display stand to the above. The means can be displayed in a backrest state (second display form). Further, the display stand can be displayed in a state of being hung on the support means by holding the hooking portion of the connecting portion on the support means such as a display shelf in a folded state of the support body (third display mode). ).

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The display stand S according to the present invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 comprises a display body 1 and a support body 2 supporting the display body on its back surface. The display body 1 is provided with a display section for displaying information about products, services, etc. (for example, menus, price information, explanation information, advertisements, instruction information, etc.), and the display plate 3 is used as the display section in the illustrated example. It is used. The display plate 3 is arranged on the front surface of the display body 1 in a state where information is displayed on the surface, and is slidably supported in a support groove 1a formed vertically and horizontally across the entire length in the horizontal direction. If many kinds of display plates 3 are prepared, appropriate information can be displayed on the front surface of the display body 1 by exchanging the display plates depending on the use of the display stand S. There is a hole 1 on the upper back of the display 1.
b is provided. 1 to 4, the support body 2 includes a connecting portion 4, a bending portion 5 and a movable portion 6, and the connecting portion 4 and the bending portion 5, and the bending portion and the movable portion 6 are hinges 7 and 8 with respect to each other. Further, the bending portion 5 is bendable along the width direction around the hinge 9. The connecting portion 4 is provided with a hooking portion 4a on the upper end side opposite to the hinge 7 arranged on the lower end side in FIG. The hanging portion 4a may be formed of an arcuate hook as shown in FIG. 1, but the shape thereof does not matter. The connecting portion 4 has a locking hole 4b, which is a locking portion, on the upper end side thereof and below the latching portion 4a. Further, the connecting portion 4 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 4c (FIG. 3) for fixing the connecting portion 4 to the back surface of the display body 1 with screws 10 as shown in FIG. The bent portion 5 is a hinge 9 in the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
It can be folded in half around. The movable portion 6 is provided with an engaging portion 6a on the lower end side opposite to the hinge 8 arranged on the upper end side in FIG. The engaging portion 6a may be formed by an arcuate hook as shown in FIG. 4, but the shape thereof does not matter. The mutual relationship among the display body 1, the connecting portion 4, and the movable portion 6 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hole portion 1 of the display body 1
b is connected to the locking hole 4b of the connecting portion 4, and the engaging portion 6a of the movable portion 6 is detachable from the locking hole 4b. Thus, the engagement state with the locking hole 4b is maintained. The internal shape of the hole 1b has a size and a depth that do not hinder the attachment / detachment operation of the engaging portion.

Next, the usage of the display stand S will be described. [First Usage Pattern] This usage pattern is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. That is, the movable portion 6 is rotated counterclockwise around the hinge 8 so that the engaging portion 6 a is engaged with the engaging hole 4 of the connecting portion 4.
The support 2 is assembled in a substantially triangular shape as shown in FIG. 1 to support the display 1 on the back side. In this state, the display stand S is placed on a table or the like for use. [Second Usage Pattern] This usage pattern is shown in FIG.
That is, the bent portion 5 and the movable portion 6 are placed in a substantially horizontal state, and the folded portion 5 and the movable portion 6 are inserted into the bottom surface of the storage container (bread basket in the illustrated example) 11 serving as a fixing means, and the back portion of the connecting portion 4 is applied to the storage container. The folding portion 5 and the movable portion 6 are fixed to the storage container 11, and the connecting portion is in a backrest state in the storage container, and as a result, the display body 1 is supported by the display stand S and the storage container 11. In this usage mode (display mode), since the display body 1 and the object to be displayed (the storage container 11 in the illustrated example) are in close contact with each other, it is desired to provide a sense of unity between the display and the object to be displayed, This is convenient when there is no space for assembling and placing the display stand S on the front side of the storage container 11. [Third Usage Pattern] This usage pattern is shown in FIG.
That is, the bent portion 5 is bent in an inverted V shape around the hinge 9 to bring the connecting portion 4 and the movable portion 6 close to each other, and the engaging portion of the movable portion 6 is fitted into the locking hole 4b (see FIG. 4) of the connecting portion 4. 6a
And the entire support body 2 is folded on the back surface of the display body 1. In this state, supporting means, for example, the display shelf 1
When the hook portion 4a of the connecting portion 4 is hooked on the edge portion 12a of the second portion, the display stand S can display products and the like in a state of being hung on the display shelf 12. This usage form (display form)
Is convenient when it is difficult to assemble and place the display stand S on the display shelf 12, or when the installation state is unstable. In addition, in the above usage form, the support 2
You may make it hang down below the back surface of the display body 1 without folding.

The support 22 shown in FIG. 8 is integrally molded of plastic, and the hinges 27, 28 and 29 are thin-walled. The engaging portion 26a of the movable portion 26 can be engaged with the engaging portions 24b1 and 24b2 protruding from the connecting portion 24. By providing the locking portions 24b1 and 2b42 in multiple stages, the engaging position of the engaging portion 26a of the movable portion 26 changes, so that the inclination angle of the connecting portion changes. Therefore, there is an advantage that the display angle of the display body can be adjusted. Also, the locking portion 24
Since it is not necessary to project b1 and 24b2 and to provide the display body with a portion corresponding to the hole 1b, there is an advantage in processing. Reference numeral 24a is a hooking portion for the connecting portion 24.

Although information is displayed on the display 1 via the display plate 3, it may be displayed directly or indirectly on the surface, and the display method is not limited to the example shown in the figure. The material and shape of the support 2 are not limited to the illustrated example. Further, with respect to the supports 2 and 22, the latch portions 4a and 24a,
The configurations of the engaging portions 4b, 24b1, 24b2 and the engaging portions 6a, 26a, which are the attaching / detaching means, are not limited to those illustrated.
The folding part 25 may be three or more folds, and is not limited to two folds.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the display can be diversified with a simple structure, the commercial value can be increased by realizing the diversification, and the display stand can be promoted accordingly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing a usage pattern of a display stand according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a usage pattern of the display stand according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a state in which a support body is unfolded in the display stand according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state in which a support body in the display stand according to the present invention is expanded.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a usage pattern of the display stand according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing another usage mode of the display stand according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing still another usage of the display stand according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a developed state of another example of the support body used in the display stand according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

S display stand 1 display 1b hole 2,22 support 3 display plate (display) 4,24 connecting parts 4a, 24a latching parts 4b, 24b1, 24b2 locking holes (locking parts that are attachment / detachment means) 5 , 25 Bending part 6, 26 Movable part 6a, 26a Engagement part (attaching / detaching means) 7, 8, 9, 27, 28, 29 Hinge 11 Storage container 12 Display shelf

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display body and a support body which supports the display body on the back surface thereof, and the display body is provided with a display section for displaying information on products, services and the like. Is provided with a connecting portion, a bending portion and a movable portion, the connecting portion and the bending portion, the bending portion and the movable portion are connected to each other via a hinge, the connecting portion, the side opposite to the hinge. A hooking portion is provided and is connected to the display body, the bent portion is foldable at least two in the width direction, and the movable portion and the connecting portion are attachable / detachable by attaching / detaching means. Display stand featuring. 2. The attaching / detaching means comprises an engaging portion formed on the connecting portion and an engaging portion provided on an end portion of the movable portion opposite to the hinge. Display stand. 3. The display stand according to claim 1, wherein the folding portion is capable of being folded in two.