JP3174801U - Free-standing signboard - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a self-supporting signboard capable of replacing an information display portion and capable of self-supporting.
A self-supporting signboard 1 includes a skeleton 2 having a pair of substantially rectangular display frames, and an information display unit 3 that can be attached to and detached from the display frames. The pair of display frames are formed so that each side can be opened and closed by a hinge member 7 having a hinge function, and can be self-supported when opened. The framework has open maintaining means 4b, 4c, and 6 for maintaining the pair of display frames in an open state.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a self-supporting signboard that is self-supporting at a storefront or in a store and informing consumers of service or product contents.

For example, in a game hall equipped with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, information related to the gaming machine (such as replacement, type of gaming machine, etc.) is constantly advertised to customers at storefronts, in-store signs, and the like.
The information displayed on the signboard at the amusement hall is not unchanged, but changes depending on the replacement of gaming machines, the implementation of limited-time services, and the like. There has been proposed a signboard that can cope with such a change in displayed information each time and does not take a place for storage and that can replace an information display portion (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-28446 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-20790

  The signboards proposed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have an advantage that the information display part can be used repeatedly because the information display part can be replaced. However, any of these proposed signboards cannot be used by standing against a wall or the like. For this reason, for example, when placed at a storefront, the information display surface faces in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the person, and those who walk far from the street cannot know the contents of the advertisement, and bend their necks even when they approach. Otherwise, there is a problem that the contents of the advertisement cannot be known in detail. In addition, when these billboards used in a standing manner are placed in a store, there is a problem that the installation location is limited to the immediate vicinity of a wall or the like.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a self-supporting signboard that can replace an information display portion and can stand on its own.

The self-supporting signboard according to the present invention includes a skeleton including a pair of display frames and an information display unit that can be attached to and detached from the display frames. The pair of display frames are formed so as to be able to stand on their own when they are opened and connected by a hinge member having a hinge function. The framework includes an open maintaining means for maintaining the pair of display frames in an opened state.
In the self-supporting signboard, the display frame includes, in addition to the hinge member, a plurality of tubular or bar-shaped main members and a plurality of L-shaped connection members that connect the ends of the main members so as to be orthogonal to each other. .

For example, the open maintaining means is formed of the main member that connects the main member in one display frame and the main member in the other display frame.
In the self-supporting signboard, the connection between the ends of the main member by the L-shaped connection member can be released, and the connection and release can be repeated.

  The present invention can provide a self-supporting signboard that can replace the information display portion and can stand on its own.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-supporting signboard. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the framework. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main parts of the framework. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the L-shaped connecting member is integrated with the end of the circular tube. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another self-supporting signboard 1B.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-supporting signboard 1, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a framework 2, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of main components of the framework 2.
The self-supporting signboard 1 includes a skeleton 2, an information display unit 3, and a plurality of self-supporting auxiliary members 8,.
The framework 2 is formed by a circular tube 4, an L-shaped connecting member 5, a T-shaped connecting member 6 and a hinge member 7.

The circular tube 4 is a straight tube (cylinder) having a circular cross section. For the skeleton 2, a plurality of circular tubes 4 having different lengths are used.
The L-shaped connection member 5 includes an L-shaped portion 11 and two L insertion portions 12 and 12 with reference to FIG.
The L-shaped part 11 has a shape in which two circular cylinders having the same diameter intersect at a right angle.

  The L insertion portion 12 has a cylindrical shape having a diameter smaller than that of the L-shaped portion 11. The two L insertion portions 12, 12 project at 90 ° intervals with their axis centers orthogonal to two (orthogonal) end faces of the L-shaped portion 11, and exhibit an L shape together with the L-shaped portion 11. The L insertion portion 12 is provided with a groove 13 that extends and opens along the generatrix of the peripheral surface and continues to the end surface on the protruding side. The groove 13 has a depth exceeding the radius of the circular cross section. Each groove 13, 13 continues to the L-shaped part 11 and is connected via the L-shaped part 11.

The L insertion portion 12 has a band-like binding band 14 that extends in the busbar direction and slightly protrudes in the radial direction on the peripheral surface thereof. The binding band 14 extends from the position slightly away from the protruding end of the L insertion portion 12 to the position closest to the L-shaped portion 11. Two binding bands 14 are provided at intervals of 180 degrees in the circumferential direction across the opening of the groove 13.
The length of the L insertion portion 12 in the axial direction is approximately 1.8 times the outer diameter.

Note that “L” in the L insertion portion 12 is given to distinguish from the insertion portion 17 in the T-shaped connecting member 6, and does not mean that the L insertion portion 12 is L-shaped.
The T-shaped connecting member 6 includes a rotation part 16 and an insertion part 17 with reference to FIG.
The rotating portion 16 has a cylindrical shape in which the outer and inner circle centers of the cross section are shifted from each other, and a notch 18 extending in the generatrix direction is provided in a portion where the wall pressure is the thinnest. That is, the rotating part 16 has a C-shaped cross section in any part in the axial direction.

  The insertion portion 17 has a cylindrical shape as a whole. The insertion portion 17 protrudes outward from the peripheral surface of the rotating portion 16 opposite to the notch 18 by 90 degrees on the same plane with the axis of the rotating portion 16 orthogonal to the axis of the rotating portion 16. To do. As with the L insertion portion 12, the insertion portion 17 is provided with a groove 19 that extends and opens along the generatrix of the peripheral surface thereof and that continues to the end surface on the protruding side. In addition, the insertion portion 17 is disposed at intervals of 180 degrees in the circumferential direction, extending from the position slightly apart from the protruding end of the insertion portion 17 to the nearest position of the rotation portion 16, similar to the L insertion portion 12. Two tight bands 20 are provided. The extent to which the binding band 20 protrudes radially outward is small.

The length of the rotating portion 16 in the axial direction is approximately 2.2 times the inner diameter (the radius of curvature of the inner peripheral surface in the cross section × 2), and the length of the insertion portion 17 in the axial direction is It is approximately 1.8 times the outer diameter.
The hinge member 7 is composed of two rotating portions 21 and 21 and a plate-like rectangular connecting portion 22 with reference to FIG.

The rotating part 21 has the same shape and size as the rotating part 16 in the T-shaped connecting member 6. The two rotating parts 21 and 21 are arranged so that their axis centers are parallel to each other, and the notches 23 and 23 are located at the farthest positions, and are connected by the connecting part 22.
The inner diameter of the circular tube 4, the outer diameter of the L insertion portion 12 in the L-shaped connection member 5, the inner diameter of the rotation portion 16 and the outer diameter of the insertion portion 17 in the T-shaped connection member 6, and the rotation portion 21 in the hinge member 7. The inner diameter is substantially equal.

The circular tube 4, the L-shaped connecting member 5, the T-shaped connecting member 6 and the hinge member 7 are made of a synthetic resin material such as vinyl chloride resin.
The work content of the assembly of the skeleton 2 will be described below with reference to FIG.
Two long circular tubes (hereinafter referred to as “ellipsoidal tubes”) 4a and 4a are respectively connected to separate T
The T-shaped connecting member 6 is integrated by passing the rotating portion 16 of the shaped connecting member 6. At this time, the T-shaped connecting member 6 is movable in the longitudinal direction of the oval tube 4a and is rotatable around the oval tube 4a. One L insertion portion 12 of the L-shaped connecting member 5 is fitted into both ends of the oval tubes 4a and 4a. Since the L insertion portion 12 is provided with the groove 13, the substantial outer diameter is likely to be small, and the end of the protruding end is chamfered, so that the L insertion portion 12 can be easily fitted inside the oblong tube 4 a. The oblong tube 4a is pushed forward until its end hits the L-shaped portion 11. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the L-shaped connecting member 5 is integrated with the end of the circular tube 4.

Since the outer diameter of the L-shaped connecting member 5 integrated with the oval tube 4a is substantially increased by providing the binding band 14 at the L insertion portion 12, it is difficult to come off from the oval tube 4a. The stabilized state continues stably.
The other L insertion portion 12 of the L-shaped connecting member 5 at both ends of one oval tube 4a is fitted into the ends of two short circular tubes (hereinafter referred to as “short circular tubes”) 4b and 4b, respectively. It is done. Prior to this, the insertion portion 17 of the T-shaped connecting member 6 integrated between both ends of the oval tube 4a is also fitted into the end of the other short tube 4b. A T-shaped connecting member 6 is attached to the center in the longitudinal direction of the other short circular tube 4b. The T-shaped connecting member 6 attached to the short circular tube 4b is movable and rotatable in the longitudinal direction.

Two hinge members 7, 7 are attached to a short circular tube 4b connected to one end of one long circular tube 4a. The hinge member 7 is attached to the short circular tube 4b by passing the free end (not connected to the long circular tube 4a) of the short circular tube 4b through the rotating portion 21 of the hinge member 7.
Next, the free ends of the three short tubes 4b connected to one of the long circular tubes 4a are connected to the L-shaped connecting members 5 and 5 and the T-shaped connecting members 6 at both ends of the other long circular tube 4a. To do.

Through the above operation, one display frame 9 having a rectangular shape is formed.
The above-described operation is performed again using new oval tubes 4a, 4a, short tubes 4b, 4b, 4b, L-shaped connecting members 5, 5, 5, 5 and T-shaped connecting members 6, 6, 6. . In the middle of this work, before connecting the two oblong tubes 4a, 4a with the short tubes 4b, 4b, 4b, the hinge in the display frame 9 in which the short tube 4b on one end side of the oblong tube 4a has already been completed. The rotating parts 21 and 21 of the members 7 and 7 are inserted. As a result of this operation, another display frame 9 is formed that is pivotally connected to the previously formed display frame 9 by hinge members 7, 7.

Circular tubes in which the insertion portions 17 and 17 in the T-shaped connecting members 6 and 6 attached to the short circular tubes 4b and 4b integrated inside the respective display frames 9 and 9 are shorter than the short circular tube 4b. (Hereinafter referred to as “second short tube”) 4c. The second short circular tube 4 c restricts the rotation of the two display frames 9 and 9.
In a state where the rotation is limited by the second short circular tube 4c, the display frames 9 and 9 form an angle of approximately 35 degrees. The skeleton 2 can stand by itself stably and after the information display unit 3 is attached. The length of the second short circular tube 4c is determined in consideration of the shape of the display frames 9, 9 so that the opening degree of the display frames 9, 9 is within 90 degrees.

In the framework 2, by separating one end of the second short circular tube 4c from the T-shaped connecting member 6, the display frames 9, 9 can be rotated around the hinge members 7, 7, and the open display frame 9 , 9 can be closed and a plurality of (framework 2) can be stacked.
In addition, the framework 2 is composed of oval tubes 4a,..., 4a, short circular tubes 4b,..., 4b and second short circular tube 4c, and L-shaped connecting members 5,. By combining the T-shaped connecting members 6,..., 6, it can be easily manufactured and can be easily disassembled into these members alone. When the frame 2 is assembled, it can maintain a stable state in which it can stand on its own, and can be folded and stacked by separating one end of the second short circular tube 4c from the T-shaped connecting member 6, and disassembled. When stored, it can be stored on a desk, locker, etc.

The information display unit 3 is a belt-like cloth printed with information to be advertised, having a width slightly larger than the length of the short circular tube 4b and a length slightly longer than twice the length of the long circular tube 4a. is there. In the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the information display unit 3, the bag 31 is folded and stitched on both sides in the width direction.
, 31. The longitudinal direction of the information display 3 is a vertical direction when displaying the displayed information to the consumer.

The information display unit 3 is integrated into the skeleton by being inserted into one of the bags 31, 31 in the vicinity of the opposite ends of the display frames 9, 9 of the skeleton 2 on the side opposite to the hinge members 7, 7 ( (See FIG. 1). The information display unit 3 is attached to the skeleton 2 so as to cover the outer side (outside, the side that can be visually recognized by the consumer) of the display frames 9 and 9 of the skeleton 2 that stands by itself.
The information display unit 3 is made of stretchable fabric such as nylon, a mixture of nylon and cotton or polyurethane.

As shown in FIG. 3D, the self-supporting auxiliary member 8 has a triangular prism shape whose cross section is an unequal triangular shape. The self-supporting auxiliary member 8 is provided with a fitting groove 24 having a circumferential inner surface whose bus line extends in the height direction of the triangular prism on the surface that is the second longest side in the cross section.
The inner diameter on the curved peripheral surface of the fitting groove 24 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the oval tube 4a or the like. The width of the opening of the fitting groove 24 is smaller than the outer diameter of the oval tube 4a or the like. The self-supporting auxiliary member 8 is made of a rubber material.

  The self-supporting auxiliary member 8 is integrated with the information display unit 3 by inserting the short circular tube 4b opposite to the hinge members 7 and 7 in the display frame 9 into the insertion groove 24 together with the end of the information display unit 3. It is attached to the prepared frame 2 (see FIG. 1). In addition to assisting the self-supporting of the framework 2, the self-supporting auxiliary member 8 prevents the information display unit 3 from floating when the self-supporting signboard 1 is placed on the road or the like.

The self-supporting signboard 1 can easily integrate the framework 2 and the information display unit 3 and can be easily separated. For this reason, for example, by replacing the information display unit 3 with the latest information for advertising such as replacement of gaming machines, and limited-time services that are frequently performed in game halls equipped with pachinko machines, slot machines, etc. And can be done appropriately.
The self-supporting signboard 1 is configured such that even when the information display unit 3 is attached to the skeleton 2, the display frames 9 and 9 can be rotated around the hinge members 7 and 7 in the same manner as the skeleton 2. Can be stored together.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another self-supporting signboard 1B.
The self-supporting signboard 1B includes a skeleton 2B, an information display unit 3B, and a plurality of self-supporting auxiliary members 8,.
The framework 2 </ b> B is formed by a circular tube 4, an L-shaped connecting member 5, a T-shaped connecting member 6 and a hinge member 7. As the circular tube 4 in the framework 2B, a circular tube (hereinafter referred to as a “second elliptic tube”) 4d having a length longer than that of the long circular tube 4a is used instead of the short circular tube 4 in the above-described frame 2. Two short circular tubes 4c are used by increasing one.

The two second short circular tubes 4c and 4c connect the second long circular tubes 4d connecting the ends of the parallel long circular tubes 4a and 4a in the two display frames 9B and 9B, respectively.
The configurations of the L-shaped connecting member 5, the T-shaped connecting member 6 and the hinge member 7 used in the skeleton 2B and the number thereof are the same as those in the skeleton 2 except for the differences described above.

Further, the frame 2B can be assembled in the same manner as the frame 2.
As shown in FIG. 5, two self-supporting auxiliary members 8 are used for one display frame 9B. The number of the self-supporting auxiliary members 8 used for one display frame 9B is not limited to this number.
The information display unit 3B has a dimension corresponding to the width of the information display unit 3 that is long in accordance with the length of the second oval tube 4d and substantially equal to the width of the display frame 9B.

The information display unit 3B has the same configuration as the information display unit 3 except that the information display unit 3B is wide.
The self-supporting signboard 1B has a larger area of the information display unit 3B than the self-supporting signboard 1 and can convey more information to the consumer.
As with the self-supporting signboard 1, the self-supporting signboard 1B can easily integrate and separate the skeleton 2B and the information display section 3B. By allowing the display frames 9B and 9B to rotate around, a plurality of the display frames 9B and 9B can be stacked and stored. Naturally, the self-supporting signboard 1B can attach various information display sections 3B to the framework 2B according to the event, and the information display section 3B can be replaced very easily.

In FIG. 5, the parts denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 are the same as those in the self-supporting signboard 1, and the description thereof is omitted.
The self-supporting signboards 1 and 1B are composed of a frame 2 and 2B in which a pair of display frames 9 and 9B are rotatably connected by a hinge member 7, and an information display unit 3 and 3B that can be easily attached to and detached from the frames 2 and 2B. Is done. The frames 2 and 2B are formed so that the pair of display frames 9 and 9B are allowed to fall over by grounding the side away from the hinge member 7 when the connecting portion by the hinge member 7 is opened within 90 degrees. If so, the display frames 9 and 9B are not limited to rectangles. For example, the shape of the two display frames may be a quadrilateral in which all four apex angles are different, and the shape of the information display unit may be a shape when they are opened 180 degrees around the hinge member 7.

However, when the display frames 9 and 9B are rectangular or square, the L-shaped connecting member 5 and the T-shaped connecting member 6 each need only one shape, whereas the display frames 9 and 9B have other shapes, The kind of member which connects circular pipes 4 and 4 increases.
Further, instead of the circular tube 4 having a circular cross-sectional shape, a hollow member having a cross-sectional shape of a rectangle, square, polygon, or the like, or a solid member (bar) may be used. In that case, the L-shaped connecting member 5 and the T-shaped connecting member 6 are selected to have a shape suitable for connecting the rod-shaped members having these shapes. Further, the portion supporting the T-shaped connecting member in the rod-shaped member of these shapes makes the T-shaped connecting member inseparable because the T-shaped connecting member is rotatably held (for example, the rod-shaped member is a form thereof) Only the connecting portion of FIG. 2 is circular in cross-sectional shape, and the T-shaped connecting member divided into two is attached to the rod-shaped member and integrated so as to be rotatable).

The frameworks 2 and 2B, the information display units 3 and 3B, and the self-supporting auxiliary member 8 can be formed of materials other than those described above. For example, the frames 2 and 2B may be formed of a metal such as aluminum.
Instead of the cloth information display units 3 and 3B, for example, a paper information display unit can be used. The paper information display part is formed by sewing bags 31 and 31 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cloth information display parts 3 and 3B, and stitching both sides of the folded portion (both sides in the width direction of the information display parts 3 and 3B). In contrast, both sides of the folded portion are closed with cellophane tape or a stapler (stapler (registered trademark)) or the like.

  In addition, each structure of the self-supporting signboards 1 and 1B and the self-supporting signboards 1 and 1B or the overall structure, shape, dimensions, number, material, and the like can be appropriately changed in accordance with the spirit of the present invention.

  The present invention can be used for a signboard that is self-supporting at a storefront or in a store and informing consumers of service or product contents.

1,1B Free-standing signboard 2,2B Frame 3,3B Information display part 4 Main members (circular pipe)
4c Opening maintenance means (second short tube)
4d Opening maintenance means (second oval tube)
5 L-shaped connecting member 6 Opening maintenance means (T-shaped connecting member)
7 Hinge member 9, 9B Display frame

Claims (4)

A skeleton including a pair of display frames, and an information display unit detachable from the display frame;
A pair of the display frames is
It is formed so as to be able to stand on its own when it is connected to be opened and closed by a hinge member having a hinge function.
The framework is
A self-supporting signboard, comprising: an open maintaining means for maintaining the pair of display frames in an open state. The display frame is
In addition to the hinge member,
A plurality of tubular or rod-shaped main members;
The self-supporting signboard according to claim 1, comprising: a plurality of L-shaped connecting members that connect the ends of the main members so as to be orthogonal to each other. The open maintaining means includes
The self-supporting signboard according to claim 2, wherein the main member in one display frame and the main member in the other display frame are connected to each other. The self-supporting signboard according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connection between the ends of the main member by the L-shaped connection member can be released and the connection and release can be repeated.