JP2006527030A - Foldable stepped display stand with side open shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

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A foldable display stand (10) includes a three-sided open shelf (11, 12, 13) composed of two stepped side panels (14, 15), a front panel (16), and a rear panel. (17) and is constituted by a single sheet of geometric shape. The stand can be folded by two vertical folding lines formed facing the side panel. The stand is folded and the front panel is close to the rear panel. A plurality of shelves are constituted by a plurality of panels provided as upper extensions of the front panel and the rear panel. These panels constitute a three-stage shelf that is horizontally mounted on the stepped upper edge of the side panel by folding along the horizontal fold lines (30, 31, 32). Opening slots are formed in the panel free end edges of the front panel and the rear panel, and this is locked to the upper edge of the side panel to securely fix the side open shelf in the horizontal position.

Description

  The present invention relates to a display stand, and more particularly to a stepped display stand having a side open shelf composed of a single plate-like member such as cardboard or cardboard.

  A display stand made of cardboard is convenient and economical. In general, a display stand having an upright structure and two parallel side walls is provided with a plurality of shelves that define a vertical space surrounded by three surfaces. The problem with such a display stand is that the two side walls block the line of sight to the exhibit from both sides. In addition, the stand is made up of a number of components that are assembled by the user. The assembly is time consuming and tedious due to the large number of components. There has been proposed a display stand that is formed of a single plate-like member and is formed along a variety of score lines to form a stand having a plurality of shelves. U.S. Pat. No. 4,311,100 discloses such a type of multishelf display stand by J. M. Gardner et al. However, since this stand also has side walls, the line of sight of the exhibits on the shelf is obstructed, making it difficult to assemble, and it cannot be folded to facilitate transportation and storage.

  The main object of the present invention is to provide a stepped display stand having an open shelf that allows the exhibit to be viewed from both sides and to some extent from the rear.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a stepped display stand composed of a single sheet material.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a foldable stepped display stand that can be folded to facilitate transportation and storage.

  Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a stepped display stand that can be easily and quickly assembled.

  The above objects and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

  Referring to the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the relevant parts in the different drawings, and the display stand 10 of the present invention comprises three open shelves 11, 12, and 13. In the embodiment, three shelves are simply shown. In the present invention, a plurality of shelves can be provided.

  The display stand 10 includes two stepped side panels 14 and 15 that are symmetrical to each other, a front panel 16, and a rear panel 17. The left panel 14 includes an upper lower horizontal edge 18, an upper central horizontal edge 19, and an upper upper horizontal edge 20. Similarly, the right panel 15 has an upper lower horizontal edge 21 that is the same height as the upper lower edge 18, an upper central horizontal edge 22 that is the same height as the upper central edge 19, and the same height as the upper upper edge 20. And an upper upper horizontal edge 23.

  The rear panel 17 is a substantially rectangular panel, and has the same height as the upper end edges of the two side panels 14 and 15. A substantially rectangular upper extension 24 extends upward from the upper edge 25 of the rear panel 17. The upper extension 24 is configured wider than the rear panel 17 and can be bent at the upper edge 25 with respect to the rear panel 17. The upper extension 24 includes a first section 26, a second section 27, a third section 28, and an upper end section 29. . The second section 27 can be bent with respect to the first section 26 at a horizontal fold line. The third section 28 can be folded with respect to the second section 27 at the horizontal fold line 31, and the upper end section 29 can be folded with respect to the third section 28 along the horizontal fold line 32. The upper edge 35 of the upper end section 29 is provided with two vertically open end slots 33 and 34. The distance between the open end slots 33 and 34 is equal to the width of the rear panel 17.

  The front panel 16 is rectangular and is the same width as the rear panel 17 and has a first section 37, a second section 38, a fourth section 39, a fifth section 40, a sixth section 41 and an uppermost free end. A wide upper extension portion 36 including a sixth section 42 is provided. The height of the first section 37 is equal to the length of the upper lower edges 18, 21 of the side panels 14, 15. The height of the third section 39 is equal to the height between the upper lower edge 18 and the upper central edge 19 and between the upper lower edge 21 and the upper central edge 22. The first section 37 can be bent at a horizontal fold line 43 with respect to the front panel 16. The second section 38 can be folded at a horizontal fold line 44 with respect to the first section 37. The third section 39 can be bent with respect to the second section 38 at a horizontal fold line 45. The fourth section 40 can be folded at a horizontal fold line 46 with respect to the third section 39. The fifth section 41 is foldable with respect to the fourth section 40 at a horizontal fold line 47 and the upper free end sixth section 42 is foldable with respect to the fifth section 41 at a horizontal fold line 48. Two vertical slots 49 A and 50 A are formed on the horizontal line 45 between the third section 38 and the fourth section 39. The distance between these vertical slots 49A and 50A is equal to the width of the front panel 16, and two end opening slots 49B and 50B are formed at the upper edge of the upper free end section 42. The distance between these open end slots 49, 50 is equal to the width of the front panel 16.

  The overall configuration is best shown in FIG. 2, and the front panel, rear panel, side panel, and extension are formed of a single sheet material such as corrugated paper. The rear panel 17 is connected to the right side panel 15 by a vertical fold line 51. The right side panel 15 is connected to the front panel 16 by a vertical fold line 52, and the front panel 16 is connected to the left side panel 14 by a vertical fold line 53.

  The vertical fold line 54 extends from the front end edge of the upper central edge 19 to the lower end portion of the side panel 14. Similarly, the vertical fold line 55 extends from the front end edge of the upper central edge 22 to the lower end portion of the side panel 15. ing.

  A vertical attachment piece 56 is formed on the side of the rear panel 17.

  Optionally, a foldable first square reinforcing section 57 is provided above the upper central edge 19 of the left side panel 14. A third square reinforcement section 59 is provided above the upper central edge 22 of the right side panel 15, and a fourth square reinforcement section 60 is provided above the upper edge 23 of the right side panel 15. . A foldable rectangular reinforcing panel 61 extends laterally from the fifth section 41 of the upper extension portion 36 of the front panel 16, and similarly a foldable rectangular reinforcing panel 62 is the first section of the upper extension 24 of the rear panel 17. 26 extends laterally.

  The display stand 10 is partially assembled by folding the left side panel 14, the front panel 16, the right side panel 15, and the rear panel along vertical folding lines 51, 52, and 53. The vertical attachment piece 56 is fixed to the vertical side edge 63 with an adhesive or the like. Thus, the partially assembled stand has the form shown in FIG. In the partially assembled stand, the side panels 14 and 15 can be pushed from the outside, and these can be folded along the vertical folding lines 54 and 55 to be in the folded state shown in FIG. In this folded state, the front panel 14 is close to the rear panel 17 and can be a flat assembly convenient for transportation and storage.

  In order to assemble the display stand 10 at the exhibition place, the front panel 16 is pulled away from the rear panel 17 to form a square foundation support frame. Next, as shown in FIG. 3 for each section of the upper extension portion 36 on the front panel 16 side, the opening slots 49A and 50A between the first section 37 and the second section 38 form two end opening slots. Bend it. The upper extension 36 is folded back so that the third section 39 abuts the central section of both side panels 14, 15; at this point, the first section 37 is pushed downward so that the open slots 49A, 50A are above the side panels. The first section is fixedly horizontally mounted on the upper lower edges 18 and 21 to constitute the lower shelf 13 while being locked to the lower edges 18 and 21. When the first section 37 is placed on the side panel in this way, the square frame of the stand is securely fixed. At the same time, the third section 39 abuts vertically on the side edges of the central sections of the side panels 14,15. Next, the fifth section 41 is pushed downward, and the open slots 49 and 50 of the sixth free end section 42 are locked to the side panel, whereby the fifth section 41 is securely locked to the side panel and A central shelf 12 is constructed by being horizontally mounted on the upper edges 19, 22 of the central section of the panel.

  After the shelves 12 and 13 are formed, the sections of the upper extension 24 of the rear panel 17 are bent as shown in FIG. The upper shelf 11 is configured. The upper shelf 11 is securely fixed by locking the open slots 33, 34 of the fourth section 29 to the side edges of the top section of the side panel, so that the third section 28 is secured to the side edges of the top section of the side panel. It is securely fixed in a place adjacent to The display stand 10 can be easily and quickly returned to the folded state by performing the above steps in reverse.

  Optional reinforcement sections 57, 58, 59, 60 provide additional support structure for the upper and central shelves 11, 12 and resist horizontal bending forces applied to the upper edges 19, 20, 22, 23 of the side panels 14, 15. . Furthermore, the upper and lower shelves 11 and 13 are reinforced by bending the reinforcing panels 61 and 62 and fixing them to the lower side of the sections 41 and 26 with an adhesive.

  Two arched score lines 63, 64 are provided spaced apart from the horizontal fold line 43, so that when the display stand 10 is assembled, two arched abutments are formed at the front edge of the lower shelf 13. 65, 66 are formed. These abutments prevent the exhibits from falling from the lower shelf 13 beyond the front edge.

  Another embodiment of the display stand 10 according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, the reinforcing sections 57, 58, 59, 60 are generally trapezoidal, and comprise a generally L-shaped folding outer extension 67, 68, 69, 70, respectively, as best shown in FIG. . Further, a vertical slot 71 spanning sections 39 and 40 is provided in the center of fold line 46 as shown, and a second vertical slot 72 spanning sections 27 and 28 is shown in fold line 31 as shown. It is provided in the center. When the reinforcement sections 69 and 67 are folded inside the display stand, as best shown in FIG. 5, they are locked in slots 71 and 72 and extend horizontally below the shelves 11 and 12. , 74 are formed.

  A vertical display panel 75 may be provided on the rear side of the upper shelf 13 to project artistic or descriptive advertisements about products displayed on the display stand 10.

  Without further analysis, the subject matter of the present invention will be fully clarified by the above, and anyone with the current knowledge will understand the characteristics of the present invention as seen from the prior art and the essence of the appropriate configuration for comprehensive or individual purposes. It should be understood that the present invention can be applied to a wide variety of applications without omitting characteristics, and that such applications are equivalent to the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stepped display stand of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of one sheet material for creating a stepped display stand. FIG. 3 is a view in which a stepped display stand is partially assembled and opened. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a stepped display stand folded for transportation and storage. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a stepped display stand in which a reinforcing member is provided on the upper overhanging shelf. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an outline of one sheet material for creating a stepped display stand according to another embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view showing a stepped display stand according to another embodiment partially assembled and opened. FIG. 8 is a perspective view in which a stepped display stand according to another embodiment is folded for transportation and storage.

Claims (13)

A foldable stepped display stand with an open shelf,
Two symmetrical side panels provided with a plurality of upper horizontal edges of different heights, a front panel, and a rear panel,
The side panel, the front panel, and the rear panel are composed of one geometric shape made of one sheet material,
The front panel comprises an upper extension comprising a plurality of adjacent square panels that constitute any of the shelves mounted on a first predetermined upper edge of the side panel by folding at a horizontal fold line;
An upper extension comprising a plurality of adjacent square panels that constitute another one of the shelves mounted on the second predetermined upper edge of the side panel by folding the rear panel separately at a horizontal fold line. Prepared,
A first vertical fold line provided on one side of the side panel, and a second vertical fold line provided on the other side panel at a position opposite to the first vertical fold line. The display stand can be folded by bringing the front panel and the rear panel close to each other by the vertical folding line and the second vertical folding line.   2. The foldable stepped display stand of claim 1, wherein the front panel comprises an end panel with a free edge and two end opening slots formed in the free edge, the end panel. A display stand characterized in that a part opening slot engages with a predetermined upper edge of the side panel to fix the shelf.   The foldable stepped display stand according to claim 2, wherein the rear panel is formed on a second end panel having a free end edge and a free end edge of the second end panel. A display stand comprising two second open end slots that engage a predetermined other upper edge to further secure the shelf. A foldable display stand with three side open shelves,
Comprising two symmetrical stepped side panels provided with three upper horizontal edges of different heights, a front panel, and a rear panel,
The side panel, the front panel, and the rear panel are configured with a single geometric shape made of a single sheet material, and a substantially rectangular frame is configured by folding along adjacent vertical folding lines,
Six adjacent square panels that constitute a lower open shelf and a central open shelf that the front panel is horizontally mounted on predetermined opposite upper edges of the side panel by bending six horizontal folding lines With an upper extension section with
An upper extension section comprising three adjacent square panels, the rear panel separately comprising a shelf that is horizontally mounted on another predetermined upper edge of the side panel by folding three horizontal fold lines; A display stand characterized by comprising.   5. The foldable display stand according to claim 4, wherein two vertical fold lines are provided at opposite positions of the side panel, and the front panel and the rear panel are brought close to each other by the vertical fold lines. A display stand that can be folded into a frame.   6. A foldable display stand as claimed in claim 5, wherein the front panel comprises a free edged end panel with two spaced apart end opening slots, the end opening slots being the side openings. A display stand, wherein the center shelf is fixed by engaging with a predetermined upper edge of the panel.   7. The foldable stepped display stand according to claim 6, wherein the rear panel is spaced apart from the second and third panels adjacent to each other via a third horizontal fold line and the third horizontal fold line. Two elongated slot openings formed on the side panel when the second panel and the third panel are folded at the third horizontal fold line. A display stand, characterized in that it defines two open end slots that lock into the upper edge.   8. The foldable display stand according to claim 7, wherein the rear panel is formed with an end panel having a free edge and a space between the free edge and a predetermined upper edge of the side panel. A display stand comprising two slots for fixing the upper shelf to the frame.   6. The foldable display stand according to claim 5, further comprising a vertical mounting piece provided at a vertical free end edge of the rear panel, wherein the vertical mounting piece is attached to any vertical free end edge of the side panel. A display stand comprising a rectangular frame.   9. The foldable display stand according to claim 8, further comprising a reinforcement extension section provided at an upper edge of the side panel, wherein the reinforcement extension section is bent with respect to the upper edge to reinforce the upper shelf and the central shelf. A display stand characterized by supporting.   11. The foldable display stand according to claim 10, added to one side of the fifth panel of the upper extension section of the front panel and one side of the first panel of another upper extension section of the rear panel. A display stand, comprising: two reinforcing panels that are attached to the lower surfaces of the upper shelf and the central shelf for reinforcement.   12. The foldable display stand according to claim 11, comprising two arched score lines spaced apart in a horizontal fold line between the front panel and the upper extension section, wherein the upper extension section. The arched score line forms two upstanding arched abutments at the front edge of the lower shelf when the lower shelf is bent in a horizontal position with respect to the front panel; Characteristic display stand. 11. The foldable display stand of claim 10, wherein the outer L-shape is formed in the reinforcement extension section and forms a support arm under the upper shelf and the central shelf when folded against the reinforcement extension section. A display stand that features an extension.

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