JP2024102673A - Merchandise display shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise display shelf high in convenience in which shelf boards can be attached either horizontally or obliquely.

SOLUTION: An assembly type merchandise display shelf includes shelf boards, pairs of two pillars disposed on the four corners of the shelf boards, and brackets disposed between the pairs of pillars, and attached to each of the pairs of pillars, on which the shelf boards are placed. Each of the pillars includes a plurality of engagement holes provided in a vertical direction of the merchandise display shelf at predetermined intervals. Each of the brackets includes an engagement part including a first engagement part that engages with the engagement holes of one pillar of the pair of pillars and a second engagement part that engages with the engagement holes of the other pillar of the pair of pillars. Each of the brackets takes a horizontal arrangement in which the first engagement part and the second engagement part engage with the engagement holes of the pillars at the same height in the vertical direction of the pair of pillars, and an oblique arrangement in which the first engagement part and the second engagement part engages with the engagement holes at different heights in the vertical direction of the pair of pillars.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a knockdown product display shelf.

As an example of an assembly-type product display shelf, Patent Document 1 discloses an assembly-type rack that can be arranged in parallel, series, or L-shape.

For example, Patent Document 2 discloses an assembly rack that is small in size and easy to transport, is simple and easy to assemble, and has a sturdy article support structure with good assembly precision of the shelves.

For example, Patent Document 3 discloses an assembly rack that can be assembled without using screws or tools, and has the advantages of being structurally simple, stable, easy to assemble, and flexible. It also discloses a use form in which multiple racks are combined by alternating between L-shaped and T-shaped supports.

Utility Model Registration No. 3108540 Utility Model Registration No. 2111724 Patent No. 7141502

In product display shelves, there is a need to display products in an easy-to-see manner by installing shelves at an angle with a downward slope toward the front, rather than simply installing them horizontally. It would also be convenient if shelves could be installed horizontally or at an angle without having to prepare multiple types of shelves and shelf support members. It would also be convenient if they could be installed and removed without using tools, etc.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient product display shelf in which shelves can be installed either horizontally or diagonally.

The above problems are solved by the present invention. That is, the present invention (1) provides:
Shelves and
Pairs of two posts are arranged at the four corners of the shelf board;
a bracket disposed between the pair of columns and attached to each of the pair of columns, on which the shelf board is placed;
A knockdown type product display shelf comprising:
The support column extends in a vertical direction of the product display shelf and includes a first portion and a second portion that are substantially perpendicular to each other, and the second portion is provided with a plurality of engagement holes that are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction;
the bracket has an engagement portion including a first engagement portion that engages with the engagement hole of one of the pair of columns and a second engagement portion that engages with the engagement hole of the other of the pair of columns,
The bracket is attached to the support.
a horizontal arrangement in which the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged with the engagement holes at the same height in the vertical direction of the pair of columns;
an oblique arrangement in which the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are respectively engaged with the engagement holes at different heights in the up-down direction of the pair of columns;
It is a display shelf that displays products.

The present invention (2) is the product display shelf of (1), in which the bracket extends in the longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, the first engagement portion has a first upper engagement portion and a first lower engagement portion provided at the first end of the bracket, and the second engagement portion has a second upper engagement portion and a second lower engagement portion provided at the second end of the bracket.

The present invention (3) is the product display shelf of (1), in which the engagement hole has a horizontal bottom surface and an inclined surface inclined obliquely upward from the horizontal bottom surface, and in the horizontal arrangement, the engagement portion abuts against the horizontal bottom surface of the engagement hole, and in the inclined arrangement, the engagement portion abuts against at least the inclined surface of the engagement hole.

The present invention (4) is the product display shelf described in (1), in which the width of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is smaller than the width of the engagement hole.

The present invention (5) is the product display shelf of (1), in which the second portion of the support has a first side surface extending in the vertical direction and a second side surface opposite the first side surface, and the multiple engagement holes are provided on the first side surface and the second side surface, respectively.

The present invention (6) is the product display shelf described in (5), in which the support is a T-shaped member in which the second portion is located in the middle of the first portion.

The present invention (7) is a product display shelf according to (1) or (2), in which the pair of two supports includes a pair of front and rear supports in the front-rear direction and a pair of left and right supports in the left-right direction, the bracket is disposed between the pair of front and rear supports, is disposed between the pair of left and right supports, and is attached to each of the supports of the pair of left and right supports, and includes a connecting member that connects the supports, the support is a T-shaped hollow member having a first portion that extends in the vertical direction of the product display shelf and a second portion that is approximately perpendicular to the first portion and extends in the vertical direction, the first portion of the support has wall portions on both sides of the second portion that bend inward from the outer surface of the first portion of the support and form a gap between the outer surface, and the connecting member protrudes from the end of the connecting member and has a protrusion that abuts against the wall portion and engages with the gap.

The present invention (8) is the product display shelf of (7), in which the protrusion comprises a first extension portion extending widthwise from the end of the connecting member, a second extension portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the first extension portion, and a third extension portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the second extension portion and substantially parallel to the first extension portion, and the second extension portion and the third extension portion engage with the gap of the support.

The present invention (9) is a product display shelf according to (8), in which the distance between the outer surface of the support and the wall portion is approximately equal to the thickness of the third extension portion.

The present invention (10) is a product display shelf according to (9), in which, when the support and the connecting member are connected, the connecting member abuts against the inner surface of the support, the bottom peripheral portion of the wall portion, and the wall portion.

The present invention (11) is a product display shelf according to (7), in which the gaps are provided in multiple locations in the vertical direction of the support.

The present invention (12) is the product display shelf of (10), in which the protrusions are provided in multiple positions in the up-down direction on the end of the connecting member.

The present invention provides a highly convenient product display shelf that allows shelves to be installed either horizontally or diagonally.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a product display shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a product display shelf according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a product display shelf according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a product display shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing a product display shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the support pillar. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the support pillar. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the support pillar. FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the support column. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the support column. FIG. 11 shows the support post and the connecting member removed from the support post. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the connection between the support column and the connecting member. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection between the support and the connecting member. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection between the support and the connecting member. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the bracket. FIG. 16 is a front view showing the bracket. FIG. 17 is a side view showing the bracket. FIG. 18 is a plan view showing the bracket. FIG. 19 is a bottom view showing the bracket. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a shelf board. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a product display shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a plan view showing a product display shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a bracket arranged horizontally with respect to a support pillar and a bracket arranged obliquely with respect to the support pillar. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a state in which the bracket and the shelf board are placed on each other. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a state in which the bracket and the shelf board are placed on each other. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a state in which an additional shelf board is attached to the product display shelf according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a view corresponding to the state in which the shelf board is removed from FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of product display shelves according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided.

Below, a product display shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The product display shelf according to this embodiment can be assembled without using components such as screws, bolts, and nuts.

Figures 1 to 5 are diagrams showing an example of a product display shelf 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the depth direction (front-to-back direction) of the product display shelf 1 is referred to as the X direction, the width direction (left-to-right direction) of the product display shelf 1 is referred to as the Y direction, and the height direction (up-down direction) of the product display shelf 1 is referred to as the Z direction.

As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the product display shelf 1 according to this embodiment includes a support 11, a connecting member 12, a bracket 13, a back portion 14, and a shelf board 15.

The product display shelf 1 is provided with pillars 11 arranged at the four corners of the shelf board 15. The pillars 11 extend in the height direction of the product display shelf 1. Hereinafter, the four pillars 11 at the four corners of the shelf board 15 will be referred to as the first pillar 16, the second pillar 17, the third pillar 18, and the fourth pillar 19, respectively, as shown in Figures 1 to 5. These four pillars 11 form pairs of two. Of the four pillars 11, a pair of pillars arranged in the front-to-rear direction, for example, the pair of the first pillar 16 and the third pillar 18, and the pair of the second pillar 17 and the fourth pillar 19, will be referred to as a front-to-rear pillar pair. The first pillar 16 and the third pillar 18 are the first front-to-rear pillar pair. The second pillar 17 and the fourth pillar 19 are the second front-to-rear pillar pair. The front and rear support pairs are connected at the top, middle, and bottom of the support 11 by, for example, three connecting members 21. Furthermore, of the four support columns 11, a pair of support columns arranged in the left-right direction, for example, the pair of the first support column 16 and the second support column 17, and the pair of the third support column 18 and the fourth support column 19, are referred to as a left-right support pair. The first support column 16 and the second support column 17 are the first left-right support pair. The third support column 18 and the fourth support column 19 are the second left-right support pair.

A connecting member 12 is attached between a pair of support columns located at both ends of the width of the product display shelf 1, i.e., between the pair of left and right support columns. The connecting member 12 extends in the width direction of the product display shelf 1. The connecting member 12 is disposed, for example, at the top and bottom of the product display shelf 1. The connecting member 12 is disposed between the pair of left and right support columns, and both ends are each attached to one support column of the pair of left and right support columns.

A bracket 13 is attached between a pair of posts located at both ends of the product display shelf 1 in the front-to-rear direction, i.e., between the front-to-rear post pair. The bracket 13 extends in the front-to-rear direction of the product display shelf 1. The bracket 13 is disposed between the front-to-rear post pair, and both ends are each attached to one of the posts in the front-to-rear post pair. A shelf board 15 is placed on the bracket 13. The brackets 13 are positioned according to the number of shelf boards 15 to be attached to the product display shelf 1.

The rear portion 14 is attached to the rear of the product display shelf 1. The rear portion 14 is divided into two parts, for example, an upper part and an lower part, and mounting portions 22 are provided on both ends in the width direction. The mounting portions 22 attach the rear portion 14 to the support 11. The rear portion 14 may be a mesh-like member or a plate-like member.

The pillars 11 will be described with reference to Figures 6 to 10, 13 and 14. The pillars 11 (first pillar 16, second pillar 17, third pillar 18 and fourth pillar 19) are hollow members with a T-shaped external shape. The structure of each pillar is the same, but the orientation of the pillars on the product display shelf 1 is different. The first pillar 16 and second pillar 17 located at the front are arranged so as to form an inverted T shape when viewed from above. The third pillar 18 and fourth pillar 19 located at the rear are arranged so as to form a T shape when viewed from above. The structure of the pillars 11 will be described below using the first pillar 16 as an example.

The support 11 has a first portion 23 that extends in the width direction and vertical direction (YZ plane) and a second portion 24 that is approximately perpendicular to the first portion 23 and extends in the front-rear direction and vertical direction (XZ plane). The support is a T-shaped member with the second portion 24 located at the middle portion 25 of the first portion 23.

The first surface 26 on the front side of the first portion 23 is processed to have a wavy shape in the center. This wavy processing is not necessary. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the second surface 27 on the back side of the first portion 23 has a plurality of openings 28 and gaps 29 arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction. As shown in Figure 9, the openings 28 and gaps 29 are arranged in two rows symmetrically on either side of the second portion 24. The gaps 29 of the first portion 23 engage with protrusions 31 provided on the ends of the connecting member 12 in the width direction (see Figures 13 and 14).

The opening 28 and gap 29 of the first portion 23 are formed by bending the second surface 27 (outer surface) on the back side of the first portion 23 of the support 11 inwardly of the support 11. The first portion 23 of the support 11 has a wall portion 32 that is bent inwardly from the outer surface of the first portion 23 of the support 11 and forms a gap 29 between the outer surface. The wall portion 32 has a lower end portion 33, and the gap 29 is connected to the hollow interior 34 of the support 11 (see Figures 13 and 14). The bottom portion 36 (peripheral bottom surface 37) of the peripheral portion 35, which is the boundary between the wall portion 32 and the second surface 27, extends in a substantially straight line in the width direction (left-right direction).

The second portion 24 includes a first side surface 38 extending in the vertical direction and a second side surface 39 facing the first side surface 38, and the first side surface 38 and the second side surface 39 are each provided with a plurality of engagement holes 41 arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction, as shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 10. The engagement hole 41 is, for example, a hexagonal shape with both ends of a rectangular horizontal bottom 42 cut diagonally upward, and includes a horizontal bottom surface 43 and an inclined surface 44 inclined diagonally upward from the horizontal bottom surface 43. The inclined surface 44 includes a first inclined surface 45 at the front and a second inclined surface 46 at the rear. The engagement holes 41 of the second portion 24 engage with engagement portions 47 at both ends of the bracket 13.

The connecting member 12 will be described with reference to Fig. 3 and Figs. 11 to 14. The connecting member 12 is disposed between the pair of left and right support columns and connects the pair of left and right support columns. The connecting member 12 is a member extending in the longitudinal direction and is made up of a first end 48, a second end 49, and an intermediate portion 51 between the first end 48 and the second end 49.

The connecting member 12 has a protrusion 31 at the first end 48 and the second end 49. The protrusion 31 protrudes from the ends 48, 49 of the connecting member 12 and engages with the wall portion 32 of the first part 23 of the support 11 to engage the gap 29. The protrusion 31 has a first extension portion 52 extending in the width direction and up-down direction (YZ plane) from the end (first end 48 or second end 49) of the connecting member 12, a second extension portion 53 extending in the front-rear direction and width direction (XY plane) approximately perpendicularly from the first extension portion 52, and a third extension portion 54 extending in the width direction and up-down direction (YZ plane) approximately perpendicularly from the second extension portion 53 and approximately parallel to the first extension portion 52. The protrusion 31 has a bent shape consisting of three extension portions 52, 53, and 54.

As shown in FIG. 11, the first end 48 and the second end 49 of the connecting portion 12 each have three protrusions 31. The spacing in the height direction of the three protrusions 31 is matched to the spacing of the openings 28 (gaps 29) on the second surface on the back side of the first portion 23 of the support 11. In other words, the spacing in the height direction of the three protrusions 31 is approximately the same as the spacing of the openings 28 (gaps 29) on the second surface 27 on the back side of the first portion 23 of the support 11. As shown in FIG. 12, the three protrusions 31 are fitted into and engaged with the openings 28 (gaps 29) on the second surface 27 on the back side of the first portion 23 of the support 11, and the connecting member 12 is attached to the support.

The connection between the support pillar 11 and the connecting member 12 will be described in detail with reference to Figures 11 to 14. Below, the connection between the support pillar 11 and the connecting member 12 will be described using the connection between the first support pillar 16 and the connecting member 12 as an example. Figures 11 to 14 only show a portion of the first support pillar 16 (the portion that connects to the connecting member 12), and only the first end 48 side of the connecting member 12 is shown.

As shown in FIG. 13, the third extension 54 of the protrusion 31 of the first end 48 of the connecting member 12 is aligned with the wall 32 (opening 28) of the first part 23 of the support 11. Then, by pushing the connecting member 12 down along the wall 32, the second extension 53 and the third extension 54 come into contact with the hollow inner surface 55 of the first part 23, the peripheral bottom surface 37 of the second surface 27, and the outer surface of the wall 32, and the protrusion 31 engages in the gap. Thus, the connecting member 12 is attached to the support 11. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the thickness d1 of the third extension 54 in the front-rear direction (X direction) is approximately equal to the distance d2 between the second surface 27 of the support 11 and the wall 32. By pushing the connecting member 12 up along the wall 32, the engagement is released.

The bracket 13 will be described with reference to Figures 15 to 19. In the following explanation, the structure of the bracket 13 will be described based on the orientation of the bracket 13 attached to the first pair of front and rear supports (the pair of the first support 16 and the third support 18).

The bracket 13 is a long and slender member extending in the longitudinal direction, and is composed of a first end 56, a second end 57, and an intermediate portion 58 between the first end 56 and the second end 57. The bracket 13 is a shelf support member provided for placing the shelf board 15.

The first end 56 has an opening 61 in the center of the frame-shaped portion 59, a frame-shaped portion 59 extending in the front-rear and up-down directions (XZ plane), two engagement portions 47 (first engagement portions 64) each having a first extension portion 62 extending outward (XY plane) from the opening 61 of the frame-shaped portion 59 and a second extension portion 63 extending downward (XZ plane) from the first extension portion 62, and a side portion 65 extending obliquely from the first end 56. The two engagement portions 47 (first engagement portions 64) provided on the first end 56 are referred to as the first upper engagement portion 66 and the first lower engagement portion 67, respectively. The engagement portion 47 is bent into an approximately L-shape and engages with the engagement hole 41 of the second portion 24 of the support 11. The width d3 of the engagement portion 47 (see FIG. 16) is smaller than the width d4 of the engagement hole 41 (see FIG. 10).

The second end 57 is symmetrical to the first end 56, and like the first end 56, has an opening 61 in the center of the frame-shaped portion 59, a frame-shaped portion 59 extending in the front-rear and up-down directions (XZ plane), a first extension portion 62 extending outward (XY plane) from the opening 61 of the frame-shaped portion 59, and a second extension portion 63 extending downward (XZ plane) from the first extension portion 62. The second end 57 has two engagement portions 47 (second engagement portions 68), and a side portion 65 extending obliquely from the second end 57. The two engagement portions 47 (second engagement portions 68) provided on the second end 57 are referred to as the second upper engagement portion 69 and the second lower engagement portion 71, respectively. The engagement portion 47 is bent into an approximately L-shape and engages with the engagement hole 41 of the second part 24 of the support 11. The width d3 of the engagement portion 47 is smaller than the width d4 of the engagement hole 41.

The intermediate portion 58 includes a horizontal portion 72 extending in the width direction (XY plane), a bracket body portion 73 between the first end portion 56 and the second end portion 57, and a shelf engagement portion 76 consisting of a first extension portion 74 extending from the bracket body portion 73 in the XY plane and a second extension portion 75 extending diagonally upward from the first extension portion 74.

Figure 20 is a diagram showing the shelf board 15. The shelf board 15 is a thin plate-like member with a U-shaped cross section. Both ends in the width direction of the shelf board 15 are provided with locking portions 77 extending in the front-rear direction (X direction) and the up-down direction (Z direction). The locking portions 77 engage with shelf board engagement portions 76 of the brackets 13 attached between the first pair of front-rear supports and between the second pair of front-rear supports (see Figure 25).

In the product display shelf 1 according to this embodiment, the shelf boards 15 can be attached horizontally to the support posts 11 (pair of front and rear support posts) as shown in FIG. 1, or the shelf boards 15 can be attached diagonally to the support posts 11 (pair of front and rear support posts) as shown in FIG. 21. In other words, the brackets 13 for attaching the shelf boards 15 can be attached diagonally to the support posts 11. Below, the horizontal and diagonal arrangements of the brackets 13 relative to the support posts 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 to FIG. 24.

Figure 23 is a diagram showing a cross section taken along line A-A in Figure 22. Figure 23 shows bracket 13-1 (lower stage) arranged horizontally relative to the pair of front and rear supports, and bracket 13-2 (upper stage) arranged diagonally relative to the pair of front and rear supports. Figure 24 is a diagram for explaining bracket 13-1 (lower stage) arranged horizontally relative to the pair of front and rear supports, and bracket 13-2 (upper stage) arranged diagonally relative to the pair of front and rear supports. Figure 23 is a diagram including shelf board 15. Figure 24 is a diagram not including shelf board 15.

When the bracket 13 is placed horizontally relative to the pair of front and rear supports, as shown in the lower part of Figures 23 and 24, the upper engagement parts 66, 69 and the lower engagement parts 67, 71 at both ends of the bracket 13-1 engage with the engagement holes 41 of the supports at the same height in the vertical direction. That is, the engagement holes 41 to which the upper engagement parts 66, 69 of the first end 56 of the bracket 13-1 are attached and the engagement holes 41 to which the upper engagement parts 66, 69 of the second end 57 are attached are at the same height, and the engagement holes 41 to which the lower engagement parts 67, 71 of the first end 56 of the bracket 13-1 are attached and the engagement holes 41 to which the lower engagement parts 67, 71 of the second end 57 are attached are at the same height. In the horizontal position, the engagement parts 47 abut against the horizontal bottom surface 43 of the engagement holes 41. The horizontal bottom surface 43 supports the bracket 13.

When the bracket 13 is placed diagonally relative to the front and rear support pairs, as shown in the upper part of Figures 23 and 24, the upper engagement parts 66, 69 and the lower engagement parts 67, 71 at both ends of the bracket 13-2 engage with engagement holes 41 at different heights in the vertical direction. Here, the engagement hole 41 to which the upper engagement parts 66, 69 of the first end 56 of the bracket 13-2 are attached is located two holes in the height direction lower than the engagement hole 41 to which the upper engagement parts 66, 69 of the second end 57 are attached, and the engagement hole 41 to which the lower engagement parts 67, 71 of the first end 56 of the bracket 13-2 are attached is also located two holes in the height direction lower than the engagement hole 41 to which the lower engagement parts 67, 71 of the second end 57 are attached. In other words, the bracket 13-2 can be attached with a shift of two engagement holes in the height direction. It is also possible to attach it with a shift of one hole. In the oblique arrangement, the engagement portion 47 abuts at least the inclined surface 44 (the first inclined surface 45 at the front or the second inclined surface 46 at the rear) of the engagement hole 41. The bracket 13 is supported by at least the inclined surface 44.

With the bracket 13 attached at an angle to the support 11, the shelf board 15 is placed on the bracket 13. This allows the shelf board 15 to be attached at an angle, as shown in the upper part of Figures 21 and 23. As shown in Figures 25 and 26, the shelf board 15 is placed on the bracket 13 by engaging the locking portion 77 at the end of the shelf board 15 with the shelf board engagement portion 76 of the bracket 13. The locking portion 77 abuts against the first extension portion 74 of the shelf board engagement portion 76, and the shelf board 15 abuts against the second extension portion 75. The shelf board 15 is supported on the bracket 13 by the first extension portion 74 and second extension portion 75 of the shelf board engagement portion 76.

As shown in Figures 27 and 28, it is also possible to attach another bracket 81 extending in the width direction to the product display shelf 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and to attach an additional shelf board 82. The second surface 27 of the first part 23 of the T-shaped support 11 has engagement holes 41 lined up in the vertical direction on both sides of the second part 24, so that, for example, another bracket 81 (shelf support member) extending in the width direction of the product display shelf 1 can be attached to the engagement hole 41 on the side of the product display shelf 1 to which the bracket 13 is not connected. By attaching another bracket 81, it is possible to attach an additional shelf board 82 to the outside of the product display shelf 1.

The bracket 81 has a protrusion 83 at one end that has a structure similar to that of the protrusion 31 of the connecting member 12, for example, and a shelf board mounting portion 84 extending in the longitudinal direction. By attaching the protrusion 83 to the opening 28 on the second surface 27 on the back side of the first portion 23 of the support 11 in the same manner as attaching the protrusion 31 of the connecting member 12, the bracket 81 extending in the width direction can be attached to the support 11, and a shelf board 82 can be placed on the bracket 81.

In addition to providing additional shelves 82 in the width direction of the product display shelf 1 as shown in Figures 27 and 28, it is also possible to arrange multiple product display shelves 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention in a linked manner, for example as shown in Figure 29. That is, a bracket 13 can be attached to the engagement hole 41 on the second side surface 39 of the second part 24 of the T-shaped support. Furthermore, by attaching the bracket 13, it is possible to arrange the second pair of front and rear supports (the pair of the second support 17 and the fourth support 19) so that they can be shared by two product display shelves 1.

The effects of the embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
According to this embodiment, the knockdown product display shelf includes a shelf board, a pair of two support posts arranged at the four corners of the shelf board, and a bracket arranged between the pair of support posts and attached to each of the pair of support posts to support the shelf board. The support posts extend in the vertical direction of the product display shelf and include a first part and a second part that are substantially perpendicular to each other, and the second part is provided with a plurality of engagement holes arranged at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction. The bracket has an engagement part including a first engagement part that engages with the engagement hole of one of the pair of support posts and a second engagement part that engages with the engagement hole of the other of the pair of support posts. The bracket can be positioned in two ways with respect to the support: horizontally, in which the first and second engagement portions engage with engagement holes at the same height in the vertical direction of the paired support, and diagonally, in which the first and second engagement portions engage with engagement holes at different heights in the vertical direction of the paired support.

In the product display shelf according to this embodiment, by arranging the brackets at an angle relative to the support posts, for example with a downward forward slope, the shelf boards placed on the brackets can also be attached with a downward forward slope. By slanting the shelf boards downward toward the front, a product display shelf can be provided where products are easily viewed from the front when displayed. Alternatively, by arranging the brackets at an angle relative to the support posts, for example with a downward rear slope, the shelf boards placed on the brackets can also be attached with a downward rear slope. This allows for flexibility in the installation and arrangement of the brackets and shelf boards. Various installation and arrangements are possible depending on the application.

Since a single bracket can be used to place the bracket both horizontally and diagonally on the paired support, there is no need to prepare multiple types of brackets. There is no need to manufacture multiple types of brackets, and there is no need to prepare and replace, store, or manage multiple types of brackets, making it economical and convenient. No screws, bolts, nuts, etc. are required to attach the bracket to the support, making installation easy. No tools are required for installation or removal.

The bracket extends in the longitudinal direction from the first end to the second end, the first engagement portion has a first upper engagement portion and a first lower engagement portion provided at the first end of the bracket, and the second engagement portion has a second upper engagement portion and a second lower engagement portion provided at the second end of the bracket. By providing two engagement portions at the first end and two engagement portions at the second end, the bracket engages with each support at two points. With two engagement points, the bracket is securely supported by the support, and even if the bracket is attached at an angle, the bracket and shelf are less likely to wobble, providing a stable product display shelf.

The engagement hole has a horizontal bottom surface and an inclined surface that slopes diagonally upward from the horizontal bottom surface. In a horizontal arrangement, the engagement portion abuts the horizontal surface of the engagement hole. In an oblique arrangement, the engagement portion abuts at least the inclined surface of the engagement hole. Even when the bracket is arranged at an angle, the engagement portion of the bracket abuts the inclined surface of the engagement hole of the support, so the bracket is securely supported by the support, and even when the bracket is attached at an angle, the bracket or shelf is less likely to wobble, providing a stable product display shelf.

The width of the first and second engagement parts is smaller than the width of the engagement hole. By making the width of the first and second engagement parts smaller than the width of the engagement hole, it is possible to provide some play and allow for the bracket to be positioned at an angle.

The second part of the support has a first side extending in the vertical direction and a second side facing the first side, with multiple engagement holes provided on the first side and the second side. This allows brackets to be attached to both sides of the support, making it possible to attach additional shelves. It is possible to add more shelves and connect product display shelves, providing a highly convenient product display shelf.

The support post is a T-shaped member with the second section located halfway between the first section. By using a T-shaped member, it is possible to attach additional shelves, and since the engagement parts are not visible from the front, it is possible to provide a neat and aesthetically pleasing product display shelf.

As mentioned above, there is a demand for highly convenient product display shelves that do not require screws, nuts, bolts, etc. and can be easily assembled without tools. In addition, it would be convenient if, for example, supports of the same structure could be used as the supports at the four corners of an assembly-type product display shelf.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, a product display shelf as described below can be provided. That is, the assembly-type product display shelf includes a shelf board, a pair of two support posts arranged at the four corners of the shelf board, and a connecting member arranged between the pair of support posts and attached to each of the pair of support posts to connect the support posts. The support posts are T-shaped hollow members having a first portion extending in the vertical direction of the product display shelf and a second portion extending in the vertical direction and substantially perpendicular to the first portion. The first portion of the support post includes wall portions on both sides of the second portion that bend inward from the outer surface of the first portion of the support post and form a gap between the outer surface. The connecting member includes a protrusion that protrudes from an end of the connecting member and abuts against the wall portion to engage the gap.

For example, according to this embodiment, the two-pair support columns include a pair of front and rear support columns in the front-rear direction and a pair of left and right support columns in the left-right direction, and the bracket is disposed between the pair of front and rear support columns. The product display shelf is disposed between the pair of left and right support columns and includes a connecting member that is attached to each of the support columns of the pair of left and right support columns and connects the support columns. The support column is a T-shaped hollow member that includes a first portion that extends in the vertical direction of the product display shelf and a second portion that is approximately perpendicular to the first portion and extends in the vertical direction. The first portion of the support column includes wall portions on both sides of the second portion that bend inward from the outer surface of the first portion of the support column and form a gap between the outer surface. The connecting member includes a protrusion that protrudes from an end of the connecting member and abuts against the wall portion to engage the gap.

By providing a wall on both sides of the first part of the T-shaped support, sandwiching the second part, to form a gap, and by abutting the protruding part protruding from the end of the connecting member with the wall part to engage with the gap, it is possible to provide a product display shelf that is easy to assemble and highly convenient. No screws, bolts, nuts, etc. are required to attach the connecting member, and installation is easy. No tools are required for installation or removal. In addition, by using supports with gaps on both sides of the first part sandwiching the second part, the same structure can be used as the supports at the four corners, and a product display shelf that is highly convenient can be provided. In addition, by using a T-shaped hollow member for the support, the gaps are not visible from the front, and it looks good. It is possible to provide a product display shelf that gives a neat impression and is aesthetically pleasing.

The protrusion comprises a first extension extending widthwise from the end of the connecting member, a second extension extending substantially perpendicularly from the first extension, and a third extension extending substantially perpendicularly from the second extension and substantially parallel to the first extension, and the second and third extensions engage with the gaps in the posts. The distance between the outer surface of the post and the wall is substantially equal to the thickness of the third extension. With this structure, the protrusion of the connecting member can be firmly fitted into the gaps in the posts without using screws, bolts, nuts, or tools, and the posts and the connecting member can be connected together, and the posts can be connected together with the connecting member.

When the support and the connecting member are connected, the connecting member abuts against the inner surface of the support, the bottom peripheral portion of the wall, and the wall. By providing multiple abutment points, the protruding portion of the connecting member can be firmly supported by the support, the support and the connecting member can be connected, and the connecting member can be used to connect the support.

There are multiple gaps in the vertical direction of the support posts. By providing multiple gaps, the attachment position of the connecting members to the support posts in the vertical direction can be freely adjusted, resulting in a highly convenient product display shelf. In addition, since multiple connecting members can be attached, the connection between the support posts can be made more reliable, resulting in a robust product display shelf.

Multiple protrusions are provided in the vertical direction at the end of the connecting member. By providing multiple protrusions, the connecting member can be securely connected to the support at multiple points.

The second portion of the support is provided with a plurality of engagement holes arranged at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction, and the bracket on which the shelf is placed is provided with an engagement portion including a first engagement portion that engages with the engagement hole of one of the paired supports and a second engagement portion that engages with the engagement hole of the other of the paired supports. A connecting member is attached to the gap in the first portion extending in the width direction and vertical direction (YZ plane) of the product display shelf, and a bracket is attached to the engagement hole in the second portion extending in the front-rear direction and vertical direction (XZ plane). Since the gap for attaching the connecting member and the engagement hole for attaching the bracket are provided separately, there is a high degree of freedom in the arrangement of the connecting member and the bracket.

Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described above, various modifications and alterations are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the number of brackets and shelves to be attached is not limited to those shown in the drawings, and the mounting positions of the brackets and shelves are not limited to those shown in the drawings. In addition, although a T-shaped support has been described, an L-shaped support having a first part and a second part that are approximately perpendicular to each other is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it has the engagement holes, openings, gaps, etc. of the T-shaped support according to this embodiment.

Reference Signs List 1 Product display shelf 11 Support 12 Connecting member 13 Bracket 14 Back surface 15 Shelf board 41 Engagement hole 47 Engagement portion 64 First engagement portion 68 Second engagement portion

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Pairs of two posts are arranged at the four corners of the shelf board;
a bracket disposed between the pair of columns and attached to each of the pair of columns, on which the shelf board is placed;
A knockdown type product display shelf comprising:
The support column extends in a vertical direction of the product display shelf and includes a first portion and a second portion that are substantially perpendicular to each other, and the second portion is provided with a plurality of engagement holes that are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction;
the bracket has an engagement portion including a first engagement portion that engages with the engagement hole of one of the pair of columns and a second engagement portion that engages with the engagement hole of the other of the pair of columns,
The bracket is attached to the support.
a horizontal arrangement in which the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged with the engagement holes at the same height in the vertical direction of the pair of columns;
an oblique arrangement in which the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are respectively engaged with the engagement holes at different heights in the up-down direction of the pair of columns;
Take the product display shelves. The bracket extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end;
The first engagement portion includes a first upper engagement portion and a first lower engagement portion provided at the first end portion of the bracket,
The product display shelf according to claim 1 , wherein the second engagement portion comprises a second upper engagement portion and a second lower engagement portion provided at the second end portion of the bracket. The engagement hole has a horizontal bottom surface and an inclined surface inclined obliquely upward from the horizontal bottom surface,
In the horizontal arrangement, the engagement portion abuts against the horizontal bottom surface of the engagement hole,
The product display shelf according to claim 1 , wherein in the oblique arrangement, the engagement portion abuts against at least the inclined surface of the engagement hole. The product display shelf according to claim 1, wherein the width of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is smaller than the width of the engagement hole. The product display shelf according to claim 1, wherein the second portion of the support has a first side surface extending in the vertical direction and a second side surface facing the first side surface, and the engagement holes are provided on the first side surface and the second side surface, respectively. The product display shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the support is a T-shaped member in which the second portion is located in the middle of the first portion. The pair of two pillars includes a pair of front and rear pillars in the front-rear direction and a pair of left and right pillars in the left-right direction,
The bracket is disposed between the pair of front and rear support pillars,
a connecting member disposed between the pair of left and right support columns and attached to each of the pair of left and right support columns to connect the support columns;
the support pillar is a T-shaped hollow member having a first portion extending in a vertical direction of the product display shelf and a second portion extending in the vertical direction and substantially perpendicular to the first portion,
The first portion of the support includes wall portions on both sides of the second portion, the wall portions being bent inward from an outer surface of the first portion of the support and forming a gap between the wall portions and the outer surfaces,
The product display shelf according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting member includes a protruding portion protruding from an end of the connecting member and abutting against the wall portion to engage with the gap. the protruding portion includes a first extending portion extending in a width direction from the end portion of the connecting member, a second extending portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the first extending portion, and a third extending portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the second extending portion and substantially parallel to the first extending portion;
The product display shelf according to claim 7 , wherein the second extension portion and the third extension portion engage with the gap of the support post. The product display shelf according to claim 8, wherein the distance between the outer surface of the support and the wall portion is approximately equal to the thickness of the third extension portion. The product display shelf according to claim 9, wherein, when the support and the connecting member are connected, the connecting member abuts against the inner surface of the support, the bottom peripheral portion of the wall portion, and the wall portion. The product display shelf according to claim 7, wherein the gaps are provided in a plurality of positions in the vertical direction of the support. The product display shelf according to claim 10, wherein the protrusions are provided in a plurality in the vertical direction on the end of the connecting member.

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