JP2920192B2 - Product sample for vending machine display - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine display product sample displayed on a vending machine such as a cup vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 7-26787 and the like, a product sample of a conventional canned beverage vending machine has an elastic sheet-like (film-like) product with a front portion of the product. By mounting the product display body displayed by printing on a substantially cylindrical holding member whose upper and lower surfaces are disc-shaped and whose front side is opened, it is curved in a substantially arc shape protruding forward and detachably mounted. Of the product. In the case where the sample display device is discolored or discolored by mounting a large number of product samples on a shelf-shaped display table provided on the front of the vending machine by fixing the holding member. It is configured so that only a product display body that is convenient to store and transport without bulkiness can be replaced.

[0003]

As described above, when exhibiting a product sample having substantially the same shape as an actual product, the depth of the display stand (sample display device) is made larger than the outer diameter of the product. It is necessary to provide a separate background panel behind the product sample, and if the product display of a plurality of product samples is to be collectively illuminated with fluorescent lamps, illuminate from below the product sample. And the lighting efficiency is low.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine display product sample that has a three-dimensional appearance, is formed to be thin, and can be suitably illuminated from behind by a fluorescent lamp or the like.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The features of the present invention for solving the conventional problems as described above and achieving the intended purpose are as follows.
A product display body in which the front portion of the product is displayed in a sheet shape having elasticity, and a display body holding member that curves the product display body in a substantially arc shape protruding forward and detachably locks the product display body. In the product sample for vending machine display, the display body holding member is formed in a vertically flat shape including a product display body holding portion and a background portion of the periphery thereof, and is provided at both end portions of the product display body holding portion. A display body side edge contact portion that is in contact with a surface side of both side edge portions of the product display body, and is provided in a substantially arcuate shape protruding rearward at a portion above the product display body holding portion of the background portion, A depth illusion concave portion whose peripheral edge is aligned with the display body side edge contact portion is provided.

It is preferable that an illumination window corresponding to illumination from behind is provided at a substantially central portion of the product display body holding portion. In addition, it is preferable that an upper end closing flange for closing a back surface side of the upper end portion of the product display body is provided at an upper end portion of the product display body holding portion. Further, it is preferable that a plurality of display body holding members are arranged side by side in such a manner that the background part is continuous to form a background panel of the sample display apparatus.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 6 show a case where the present invention is applied to a sample display device of a vending machine of a cup selling type, and a plurality of product samples each including a product display (sample main body) 10 and a display body holding member 20. Are detachably mounted side by side on a support frame 30 fixed inside a front door of a vending machine, and are collectively illuminated by a horizontally long lighting device 5 such as a fluorescent lamp fixed behind. , Through the transparent front panel 1 fixed to the front. A product selection switch 2 is mounted on the front panel 1 corresponding to each product sample.

As shown in FIG. 2, the merchandise display body 10 is a thin sheet (film) made of a translucent synthetic resin, and is formed into a curved sector shape having a substantially arc-shaped cross section.
It has elasticity that rebounds in the developing direction when both end portions are compressed. At the lower end of both side edges of the product display 10, hook-shaped engaging portions 12, 12 are provided, and on the surface of the product display 10, a product cup actually used in a vending machine is provided. Colors, patterns, and the like, which are substantially similar to those of the front part, are displayed by printing.

The display body holding member 20 is made of translucent synthetic resin and is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped vertical flat shape.
It is relatively thick and rigid, and is composed of a product display body holding part substantially at the center of the front, a background part around the periphery, and a character display body holding part at the lower end.

A substantially trapezoidal illumination window hole 21 is provided at the center of the product display body holding portion, and both side edges of the illumination window hole 21 are formed in an oblique vertical direction in a substantially inverted C shape. Thus, the display body side edge contact portions 21a, 21a are provided. At the upper and lower end portions of the product display body holding portion, a horizontal flat plate-shaped upper end closing flange 22 and a lower end closing flange 23 project forward from a peripheral background portion, and both side edges of the illumination window hole 21. The front edges of both are formed in a substantially arc shape, and the upper end contact portion 22a of the display body and the lower end contact portion 2a of the display body are formed.
3a.

The background portion is composed of a depth illusion concave portion 25 above the product display body holding portion and a peripheral shielding flat portion 26. The depth illusion concave portion 25 has a substantially arcuate shape projecting rearward. Flange 22 for closing the upper end of the product display body holding portion with a cross-sectional shape
Are formed continuously. And the concave part 2 for depth illusion
5 has a substantially inverted U-shape at the front side edge (boundary with the shielding flat portion 26), and the display body side edge holding portions 21a, 2a, 2b of the product display body holding portion.
1a is formed in alignment with the upper end.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the product display body 10 has both side edges inserted into the illumination window 21.
The engaging portions 12, 12 are engaged with the lower edge of the illumination window hole 27,
The surfaces of both side edge portions are brought into contact with the display body side edge contact portions 21a, 21a, the back surface of the upper end portion is brought into contact with the display body upper contact portion 22a, and the back surface of the lower end portion is brought into contact with the display body lower contact portion 23a. The display body holding member 20 is detachably attached to the display body holding member 20 in such a manner that it is held in a state of being curved in a substantially arc shape protruding forward and arranged in front of the illumination window 21. I have.

Therefore, the product display 10 can be easily replaced when it is discolored or discolored, and the product sample having a small depth can be arranged in a narrow space in front of the lighting fixture 5, whereby The product display 10 can be suitably illuminated from behind through the illumination window 21, and the sample display device can be made thinner. Note that the upper end closing flange 22 and the lower end closing flange 23 can prevent light from leaking from above and below the product display 10.

Furthermore, the depth illusion concave portion 25 above the product display body 10 can provide a sufficient stereoscopic effect even with a small depth. In addition, the display body side edge contact parts 21a, 21a are expanded rearward and formed obliquely, so that the surface of the product display body 10 and the display body holding member 20 (the shielding flat part 2) are formed.
The gap with the surface of 6) can be reduced. In addition,
On the upper end closing flange 22, a content display body in the shape of ice or the like may be mounted.

A substantially rectangular display body mounting recess 27 which is opened forward is provided in the character display body holding section at the lower end of the display body holding member 20.
Has a thin back surface portion, and has groove-shaped locking portions at both end portions. And the character display 15
Is made of a translucent synthetic resin sheet (film), which is thin and elastic, is formed in a substantially rectangular horizontally long flat plate shape, and characters such as product name and price are displayed on the surface by printing. It has become so. And the character display 15 is
The two end portions are inserted into the locking portions so as to be detachably mounted in the display body mounting concave portion 27.

On both side surfaces of the display body holding member 20, gap closing flanges 28, 28 are provided so as to protrude laterally in a staggered manner.
0, on the back side of the upper edge portion, hook-shaped locked portions 29, 29
Are provided to protrude rearward.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the support frame 30 is made of a metal or a synthetic resin and is formed in a flat, vertically long, horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame shape. Are provided at the upper edge portion of the sample mounting portion. And, since the product sample is flat, the support frame 30 has the sample display 1
0 is arranged in front of the lighting fixture 5. Note that the sample mounting portion may be formed to be inclined.

The sample product is detachable by fitting the locked portions 29, 29 of the upper edge portion of the display body holding member 20 to the locking portions 32, 32 in the sample mounting portion of the support frame 30. The display body holding member 20 is supported vertically when the size of the product cup is changed.
Can be easily replaced. In addition, it is also possible to replace only the product display body 10 while keeping the display body holding member 20 as it is.

In addition, a plurality of product samples overlap the gap closing flanges 28 on both side surfaces of the display body holding members 20, 20. And the display body holding member 20,
The background panel of the sample display device is constituted by 20... Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a background panel separately from the product sample.
The background panel can be easily replaced.

In the above-described embodiment, the display body holding member is provided with the illumination window hole, and the both side edges of the illumination window hole are used as the display body side edge contact portions to contact the side edge portion of the product display body. Although the case of contact is described, a groove or the like into which both side edges of the product display body are inserted may be provided separately from the illumination window.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case in which a hole-shaped locking portion is provided in the support frame, a hook-shaped locked portion is provided in the display body holding member of the product sample, and the product sample is detachably supported. As described above, any locking portion or locked portion may be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the character display body holding portion is provided on the display body holding member has been described, but the character display body holding portion may be fixedly provided on the support frame side. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a sample display device of a vending machine of a cup selling type is described. However, the present invention is applicable to a sample display device of a vending machine of a cylindrical product such as a canned beverage. it can.

[0023]

As described above, in the product sample for vending machine display according to the present invention, the display body holding member is formed in a vertically flat shape comprising the product display body holding portion and the peripheral background portion. ,
At both end portions of the product display body holding portion, a display body side edge contact portion that contacts the surface of both side edge portions of the product display body is provided, and in a portion above the product display body holding portion of the background portion, substantially protruding rearward. By providing a concave portion for depth illusion in which the front edge is aligned with the display body side edge contact portion in an arc shape, the depth can be reduced and a sufficient three-dimensional effect can be obtained. It can be placed in front or the sample display device can be made thinner.

It should be noted that, at a substantially central portion of the product display body holding portion,
By providing the illumination window corresponding to illumination from behind, it is possible to suitably illuminate the product display. Further, by providing an upper end closing flange for closing the back surface of the upper end portion of the product display body at the upper end portion of the product display body holding portion, it is possible to suitably prevent leakage of illumination. Also, by arranging a plurality of display body holding members in parallel so that the background portion is continuous, and configuring the background panel of the sample display apparatus with the display body holding members, there is no need to separately provide a background panel. The replacement of the background panel becomes easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a product sample for vending machine display according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a mounted state of the product sample of FIG. 1 in the sample display device.

6 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front panel 2 Product selection switch 5 Lighting device 10 Product display body 12 Engagement part 15 Character display body 20 Display body holding member 21 Window hole for illumination (product display body holding part) 21a Display body side edge contact part 22 For closing the upper end Flange (product display body holding portion) 22a Display body upper end contact portion 23 Lower end closing flange (product display body holding portion) 23a Display body lower end contact portion 25 Depth illusion concave portion (background portion) 26 Shielding flat portion (background) Part) 27 display body mounting concave part (character display body holding part) 28 gap closing flange 29 locked part 30 support frame 32 locking part

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A product display body in which a front part of a product is displayed in a sheet shape having elasticity, and a display body holding member which removably locks the product display body by bending the product display body into a substantially arc shape protruding forward. In the product sample for vending machine display comprising: the display body holding member is formed in a vertically flat shape including a product display body holding portion and a background portion of the periphery thereof, and the product display body holding portion The display body side edge contact portion which is in contact with the surface side of the both side edge portion of the product display body is provided at both side end portions of the product display body, and the rear portion of the background portion above the product display body holding portion is substantially protruded rearward. A sample product for vending machine display, wherein a concave portion for depth illusion is provided having an arc shape and a front edge aligned with the side edge contact portion of the display body. 2. The product sample for vending machine display according to claim 1, wherein an illumination window hole corresponding to illumination from behind is provided in a substantially central portion of the product display body holding portion. 3. The vending machine display product according to claim 1, wherein an upper end closing flange for closing a back side of the upper end portion of the product display body is provided at an upper end portion of the product display body holding portion. sample. 4. The vending machine display product according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a plurality of display body holding members are arranged side by side in such a manner that the background portion is continuous to form a background panel of the sample display device. sample.