JP3585026B2

JP3585026B2 - Structure for attaching edge members to shelf boards

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Publication number: JP3585026B2
Application number: JP35586598A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 顯松田
Original assignee: 株式会社イトーキクレビオ
Priority date: 1997-12-22
Filing date: 1998-12-15
Publication date: 2004-11-04
Anticipated expiration: 2018-12-15
Also published as: JP2000102462A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、金属板製の棚板の端縁に、保護用やプライスカード装着用等のエッジ部材を取付ける構造に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
例えば商品陳列棚における棚板のようなスチール製の棚板は、その周縁を内向きに折り返した構造になっており、安全性や美感等の点から前端縁に合成樹脂製のエッジ部材を取付けることが行われている。
【０００３】
エッジ部材の取付け方法として実公昭56-33418号公報には、棚板の前端縁に、上向きに開口した樋状の折曲げ部を形成し、この折曲げ部に、エッジ部材を上方から嵌め込むことが記載されている。
【０００４】
また、特開平8-317838号公報には、棚板の前端縁に下向きの折曲げ部を形成すると共に、棚板の前端部に上向きの爪片（モール取付け座片）を切り起こし形成する一方、エッジ部材に、前記爪片に上方から嵌合する溝部を形成して、エッジ部材を爪片に上方から嵌め込み装着することが記載されている。
【０００５】
これらの両先行技術によると、エッジ部材の取付けをワンタッチ的に行える利点を有する。
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、商品陳列棚の場合、商品の取り出したり戻したりするために人が手を棚に伸ばした弾みで、エッジ部材を手で上向きに突き上げてしまうことがある。このため、前記両公報のようにエッジ部材を上方からの嵌め込みによって棚板に取付ける構成であると、エッジ部材が棚板から外れ出てしまう虞があった。
【０００７】
また、商品陳列用の棚は高さが相当に高いものが多いが、棚板が人の目線よりも高い位置にある場合、前記した両公報の構成では、棚板の折曲げ部が露出して体裁が良くない場合がある問題もあった。更に、前記特開平8-317873号公報に記載されているように棚板の前端縁を裏側に折曲げた場合、その折曲げ部の後端縁が露出するため、人が商品を取り出す等して棚に手を出し入れするに際して、人の手が折曲げ部の先端にふれて怪我をしやすいという点も問題であった。
【０００８】
本発明は、これらの問題を解消することを目的とするものである。
【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、請求項１に記載の発明は、金属板製の棚板の端縁に合成樹脂製等のエッジ部材を取付ける構造であって、前記棚板の端縁には、棚上面から下向きに延びる前面板とその下端にて後向きに折曲げした下水平板と、この下水平板の先端から立ち上がる上向きの後端板とを備えた中空形状の折曲げ部が一体的に形成され、前記エッジ部材は、前記棚板の折曲げ部に下方から嵌合できる嵌合部を有し、該嵌合部は、前記前面板の前面の少なくとも一部に当接すると共に、前記下水平板の下面及び後端板の背面にそれぞれ当接する断面形状に形成されており、前記折曲げ部にエッジ部材を下方から嵌め込むときの前記折曲げ部における弾性に抗しての変形によって嵌合させると共に、前記棚板の折曲げ部における後端板と前記エッジ部材とには、前記嵌合状態を保持する係合部が形成されているものである。
【００１０】
請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載した棚板へのエッジ部材の取付け構造において、前記エッジ部材の後端縁には、前記棚板における折曲げ部の後端縁に係合してエッジ部材を下向き抜け不能に係合する爪が一体に形成されているものである。
【００１１】
【作用・効果】
請求項１のように構成すると、エッジ部材は、棚板の折曲げ部に下方から嵌め込むワンタッチ的な操作によって棚板に取付けられる。
【００１２】
そして、本発明はエッジ部材を棚板の折曲げ部に下方から嵌め込むものであるため、人が棚の内部に棚板を出し入れするに際してエッジ部材を下方から突き上げても、エッジ部材が脱落することはなく、しかも、棚板の折曲げ部はエッジ部材で覆われているため、棚板の折曲げ部が人目に触れることはなく、美感を向上できる。更に、棚板の折曲げ部はエッジ部材で覆われているため、人の手が棚板の下面の箇所に触れても怪我をすることはなく、安全性も向上することができる。
【００１３】
しかも、棚板の前端縁は、棚上面から下向きに延びる前面板とその下端にて後向きに折曲げした下水平板と、この下水平板の先端から立ち上がる上向きの後端板とを備えた中空状に折曲げられているので、折曲げ部にエッジ部材を下方から嵌め込むときの前記折曲げ部における弾性に抗しての変形によって互いに係合することができ、さらに、前記棚板の折曲げ部における後端板と前記エッジ部材と形成された係合部によって両者の嵌合状態を保持することが容易にできる。
【００１４】
そして、請求項２の発明によれば、前記エッジ部材の後端縁には、前記棚板における折曲げ部の後端縁に係合してエッジ部材を下向き抜け不能に係合する爪が一体に形成されているものであるから、取付け取外しが至極容易にできる。
【００１５】
【発明の実施形態】
次に、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
【００１６】
≪第１実施形態≫
図１〜図３では第１実施形態を示しており、このうち図１は商品陳列等の棚１の斜視図、図２は図１のII−II視断面図、図３は図１の III-III視断面図である。棚１は、支柱（側枠）２と、金属板製の多数枚の棚板３とを備えており、棚板３の前端縁に合成樹脂製のエッジ部材４を取付けている。
【００１７】
図２に示すように、各棚板３の前端縁は、上面板５を下向きに折り曲げて形成した前面板６と、前面板６の下端を後ろ向きに折り曲げて形成した下水平板７と、下水平板７の先端から立ち上がった後端板８とで略中空状に形成されており（前端縁の折曲げ部を符号3aで示す）、前記後端板８と上面板５との間には大きな隙間が空いている。
【００１８】
他方、前記エッジ部材４は、棚板３の折曲げ部3aに下方からきっちり嵌まるように、棚板３の前面板６に密着する前面部９と、棚板３の下水平板７に密着する下面部10と、棚板３の後端板８に後方から密着する後端部11とを備えた形態であり、すなわち、棚板３の折曲げ部3aに嵌まる上向き開口溝4aを備えた断面形状であり、後端部11の上端には、棚板３の後端板８に上方から引っ掛かり係合する鉤形の爪12を形成している。
【００１９】
棚板３の後端板８とエッジ部材４の爪12とは請求項に記載した係合部の一例をなしている。
【００２０】
エッジ部材４の前面部９は断面半円状に形成されている一方、下面部10と後端部11とは板状に形成されており、このため、後端部11は、当該後端部11及び下面部10の弾性に抗して後方に倒れ変形し得る。爪12の前面は傾斜状に後傾状にカットされている。これは、棚板３の折曲げ部3aへの嵌め込みのガイドのためである。
【００２１】
図３に示すように、棚板３の左右両側縁（及び後端縁）3bも前端縁と同様の形状に折り曲げられている一方、エッジ部材４の前端部９は棚板３の左右全長にわたって延びており、このため、エッジ部材４の下面部10と後端部11との左右両端部は、側縁3bとの干渉防止のために平面視で面取り状にカットされている。
【００２２】
エッジ部材４は、合成樹脂を素材とした押し出し加工によって製造するのがコスト的に好適であるが、射出成形や加圧成形によって製造することもできる。また、後端部11又は爪12は必ずしも全長にわたって延びるように形成する必要はなく、長手方向に沿って部分的に設けても良い。
【００２３】
棚板３へのエッジ部材４の取付けは、図２に一点鎖線で示すように、エッジ部材４をその弾性に抗して棚板３の前端の折曲げ部3aに下方から押し当てて嵌め込み、爪12を棚板３の後端板８に係合させる、という操作でワンタッチ的に行われる。
【００２４】
そして、後端板８から前面部９までの距離L1よりも、後端板８の上端から前面板６と下水平板７との連接角部13までの距離L2が長いため、白抜き矢印で示すようにエッジ部材４の前面部９に下向きの力が作用しても、エッジ部材４の前面部９が棚板３の前記連接角部13につかえた状態となり、このためエッジ部材４が簡単に外れることはない。
【００２５】
他方、エッジ部材４を取り外す場合は、例えば、爪12に指を当てて後端部11を後方に引き倒しながらエッジ部材４を全体として下方に押しやるという作業により、簡単に取り外すことができる。従って、エッジ部材４の交換も楽である。
【００２６】
なお、図２から容易に理解できるように、後端板８の高さ寸法が大きくなるほどエッジ部材４の取付け強度は向上する。
【００２７】
≪第２実施形態≫
図４では第２実施形態を示している。この実施形態では、エッジ部材４の前面部９に、プライスカード等のカード類14を着脱自在に差し込みできる凹所（蟻溝）15を形成している。また、エッジ部材４の上部には、棚板３の前面板６との間に隙間を形成するための段部16が形成されており、この段部16に、商品17の転落防止のためのストッパー板18を抜き差し自在に装着できるようにしている。この実施形態によると、前端に折曲げ部3aを形成しただけの棚板３についても、カード類14やストッパー板18を簡単に取付けできる利点である。
【００２８】
なお、カード類14は凹所15の内面に貼り付けても良いし、また、凹所15に薄い合成樹脂板を装着して、その合成樹脂板にカード類14を貼り付けるなどしても良い。また、エッジ部材４の前面部９にストッパー部を一体成形しておいても良い。
【００２９】
≪第３実施形態≫
図５に示すのは第３実施形態であり、この実施形態では、エッジ部材４の前面部９に、断面鉤形の透明なカードホルダー19を引っ掛けできる凸条20を形成している。前面部９の前面をフラットに形成して、これにプライスカードやバーコードカード、各種ラベル等を貼り付けても良い。また、エッジ部材４は中空状に形成しても良い。
【００３０】
≪第４実施形態≫
図６では第４実施形態を示しており、 (A)は分離斜視図、 (B)は部分平面図、 (C)は側断面図である。本実施形態は基本的な構造は第１実施形態及び第２実施形態と同じであり、棚板３の前端の折り曲げ部3aを中空状に折曲げて、その後端板８にエッジ部材４の後端部11に形成した爪12を係合させている。また、第２実施形態と同様に、エッジ部材４の上部には段部が形成されている。エッジ部材４の上端と棚板３の上面とを同じ高さに設定している。
【００３１】
他方、エッジ部材４の具体的な形状、棚板３の構造、エッジ部材４の両端に嵌めたキャップ22の点で従前の実施形態とは異なっている。この点を以下に説明する。
【００３２】
エッジ部材４の前面にはカード類装着用の凹所15が形成されているが、カード類14の上下幅寸法が棚３の前端縁3aの厚さ寸法よりも大きいことから、エッジ部材４は棚板３の折り曲げ部3aの下面よりも下方にはみ出ている。エッジ部材４の下部は中空状に形成されているが（中空部を符号23で示す）、これは、主として、肉厚を均等化して加工精度を高めるため、及び材料を節約するためである。
【００３３】
棚板３の左右両側縁3bは下向きに折曲げられているが、この場合、側縁3bを２枚重ね状にはぜ折りし、その先端縁は上面板５に重なっている。また、棚板３のコーナー部は平面視角形に切欠かれている（切欠き箇所を符号24で示す）。
【００３４】
エッジ部材４は、棚板３における左右切欠き24の間に収まる長さであり、他方、キャップ22は切欠き24にきっちり嵌まる大きさに設定している。
【００３５】
キャップ22には、エッジ部材４の中空部23に嵌まる第１突起25と凹所15に嵌まる第２突起26とを設けており、更に、キャップ22には、棚板３の側縁3bの内面に沿って延びるストッパー片27を後ろ向きに突設している。従って、キャップ22は抜け不能に保持されている。
【００３６】
本実施形態及び他の実施形態では、カード類14を装着するエッジ部材４は棚３に着脱自在に取付くため、店舗のコンセプトや商品の内容等に合わせて異なる色彩のエッジ部材４に付け替えることができる利点がある。この場合、エッジ部材４の長手方向に沿って複数枚のカード類14を直列状に配置でき、且つ各カード類14の色彩を隣同士変更することにより、商品区分ごとの差異を見やすくすることもできる。従来は、カード類を取付ける溝形のレールはスチールで製造して棚に溶接しており、このため取り替えはできなかった。
【００３７】
この実施形態のようにすると、従来の棚板をそのまま使用できるため加工コストが嵩むことがないと共に、既設の棚板にも簡単に適用できる利点もある。また、エッジ部材を取り外すこともできるから、売り場のコンセプトに応じてエッジ部材の色彩を変えることも容易に行える。
【００３８】
また、キャップ22を設けると、エッジ部材４の横ずれを防止できると共に安全性も向上できる。
【００３９】
≪第５実施形態、６実施形態≫
図７では第５実施形態を示し、図８では第６実施形態を示している。これらは第４実施形態の変形例であり、このうち図７の第５実施形態では、エッジ部材４の凹所15等を棚３の前面から前方に大きく延びる断面形状に形成している。この第５実施形態では、凹所15に装着したカード類14は大きく寝た姿勢になるため、下段に位置した棚板３に取付けるとカード類14を購買者が見やすくて好適である。
【００４０】
人の身長よりも高い位置の棚板３に取付けるエッジ部材４においては、凹所15を斜め下向きに開口した状態に形成して、カード類14を前傾した姿勢で取付けできるようにしても良い。
【００４１】
図８の第６実施形態では、エッジ部材４の上部を棚板３の上面板５より上に突出させており、このように構成すると、商品の脱落をエッジ部材４で防止できる。
【００４２】
≪第７実施形態・８実施形態≫
図９では第７実施形態及び第８実施形態を示している。このうち図９(A) に示す第７実施形態では、棚板３の後端板８の上端に後ろ向きの係止片8aを形成し、この係止片8aと、エッジ部材４の後端部11に形成した係合溝11ａとを嵌め合わせている。
【００４３】
従って、この例では係止片8aと係合溝11ａとが請求項に記載した係合部に該当する。なお、図示実施例では、係止片8aと係合溝11ａとは全長にわたって長く延びているが、部分的でも良い。
【００４４】
図９(B) に示す第８実施形態では、棚板３の後端板８に係合穴28を適当な間隔で適宜個数形成する一方、エッジ部材４の後端部11に、前記係合穴28に嵌まる係合爪29を形成している。
【００４５】
≪第９実施形態≫
図11〜12では第９実施形態を示している。この実施形態は、エッジ部材４の嵌め合い構造は第１〜６実施形態と同じであり、棚３の側板40を前方に突出させている点で異なっている（前向き突出部を符号40ａで示す）。側板40の突出部40ａは、エッジ部材４の側面形状に合わせた形状に形成されている。
【００４６】
このように構成すると、側板40の前向き突出部40ａがエッジ部材４の横ずれを阻止するストッパーの役割を果たすため、第４〜６実施形態のようなキャップ22を必要としない。
【００４７】
≪第 10実施形態≫
図13(A) 及び図13(B) は第 10実施形態を示し、棚板３の後端板８を下水平板７から鈍角状に立ち上げるように屈曲形成させる( 図13(A) 参照) 。他方、エッジ部材４における下面部10から上向きに立ち上げる後端部11は略直角状である。エッジ部材４の下面部10と後端部11とを棚板３の前端部において下方から押し込むとき、当該下面部10と後端部11との剛性が高い場合には、金属板製の下水平板７に対して後端板８が直角方向に屈曲するように弾性変形し、該後端板８の上端が爪12に係合できるのである( 図13(B) 参照) 。例えば、棚板３は薄い鋼板であり、エッジ部材４がアルミの押出材のような場合には、下面部10と後端部11との直角状態が殆ど変化しないから、棚板３の後端板８側の弾性変形性を利用して、係合部としての爪12への係合力を高めるのである。
【００４８】
≪第 11実施形態≫
図14は第 11実施形態を示し、棚板３の前端から下向きに屈曲させる前面板６は鈍角状、即ち、前下向きに延び、該前面板６の下端から後向きにのびるように下水平板７を屈曲させ、さらに、後端板８を下水平板７から鈍角状に立ち上げるように屈曲形成させる( 図13(A) 参照) 。他方、エッジ部材４における下面部10から上向きに立ち上げる後端部11からなる上向き開口溝4aも、前記前面板６、下水平板７、後端板８からなる側断面略菱形状の折り曲げ部3aの断面形状に略合致するように形成されている。この実施形態においても、エッジ部材４の上向き開口溝4aを前記折り曲げ部3aに向かって下方から押し込み係合させることができる。そして、この実施形態のエッジ部材４はカード類14を差し込み載置できる凹所15が斜め上向きに傾斜しているから、エッジ部材自体を嵩張らせることなく、斜め上方からカード類１４に記載された文字等を読み易くできるという効果を奏する。
【００４９】
なお、この第11実施形態の変形例として、棚板３の後端板８の後向き傾斜角度（下水平板７との夾角）を、下面部10と後端部11との夾角より大きくなるように形成し、アルミの押出材のような剛性の高いエッジ部材４を折り曲げ部3aに押し込むと、下面部10と後端部11との角度状態が殆ど変化しないから、棚板３の後端板８側の弾性変形性を利用して、後端部11の係合部としての爪12への係合力を高めることができる。
【００５０】
図16〜図19は、左右一対の支柱２，２の間に棚ブラケット31,31 を介して陳列用棚板30を装着する場合を示し、この陳列用棚板30の前端部に前記各実施形態のエッジ部材４を装着することができる。この場合、図16に示すように、エッジ部材４における前面の凹所15内に配置するカード類14の長さをエッジ部材４の全長より短くして、複数のカード類14を一列の直線状に配列することができ、且つ隣接するカード類14の色彩を相互に変更して、見る者にとって見出しカード類の色彩に応じて配置された陳列商品が識別し易くなるようにしても良い。この場合、短いカード類14を長い透明プラスチック製のカードホルダに挟んで前記凹所15内に配置するようにしても良いことはいうまでもない。
【００５１】
金属板製等の棚ブラケット31の基端部から後向きに一体的に突設させた上下複数の係合鉤爪32を、支柱２の上下長手方向に沿って穿設された係合孔2aに嵌合させて、棚ブラケット31を前向きに突設させる。
【００５２】
ところで、棚ブラケット31の縦板状の支持板部31a に陳列用棚板30の下面の左右両端部を支持させる場合、単に陳列用棚板30の上面板30a を載置するだけでは、例えば陳列用棚板30の前端側に下方から上向きの外力が作用したとき、陳列用棚板30が棚ブラケット31から簡単に外れ、載置した物品が落下する等の不都合がある。そこで、陳列用棚板30の上面板30a の下面には、断面上向き略コ字状に屈曲形成された前後一対の補強杆33,34 をスポット溶接等にて固定する。そして、補強杆33,34 の長手方向の両端部には、上面板30a 側端の下向き側片30ｂとの間に、前記棚ブラケット31の支持板部31a の上端縁が前記上面板30a の下面に当接できる隙間( 図示せず) を形成する。このとき、支柱２の前面に近い後補強杆33には、その前垂直片33a 、下水平片33b 、後垂直片33c までの切欠き部35を設けると共に、後垂直片33c の上下中途から後向きに延びる中水平片33d の端部に係止片33e を設ける。他方、棚ブラケット31の支持板部31a の上端には、複数の後向き鉤片36a,36b,36c を設け、そのうちの一つを前記係止片33e に対して後向きに係止するように陳列用棚板30を載置すれば良い。
【００５３】
これにより、陳列用棚板30への上向きの外力が作用しても、係止片33e が後向き鉤片36b の基部に引っ掛かって上向き回動を阻止できる。図18及び図19の実施形態における棚ブラケット31の基端の係合鉤爪32の係止位置を選択することにより、当該棚ブラケット31の支持板部31a の上端縁が略水平状態から前下りの傾斜状の角度を大小変更できるように掛け換えすることができ、その傾斜角度に応じて前記係止片33e と前記複数の後向き鉤片36a,36b,36c の内の一つとの係合も選択できるのである。また、陳列用棚板30の奥行き寸法の大小に応じても係合鉤爪32の係止位置を変更すれば良い。
【００５４】
≪参考例≫
図10に示す参考例のうち、このうち図10(A) に示す形態では、棚板３の前端縁を、前側に上向き開口の樋状に折曲げ形成する一方、エッジ部材４の後部を、棚板３の折曲げ部3aに下方から嵌まるように溝状に形成し、エッジ部材４の内面に、折曲げ部3aの前端板35に上方から係合する爪（或いは段部）36を形成している。
【００５５】
図10(B) に示す他の参考例では、棚板３の前端に形成した下向きの折曲げ片37に、裏側に向けて突出するダボ38（爪でも良い）を左右方向に沿って適宜間隔で複数個形成する一方、エッジ部材４は折曲げ片37を下方から抱き込む形状に形成し、その後部内面に、前記ダボ38が嵌まる係合溝39を全長にわたって延びるように形成している。
【００５６】
図15(A) 及び図１５（B)はさらに他の参考例を示し、縦板３の前端部3dを断面略円筒状に湾曲形成する一方、エッジ部材４の上向き開口溝4aも前記前端部3dの外形の断面形状に略等しい円弧状に形成しておく。但し、前記前端部3dの外周の半径を上向き開口溝4aの半径より若干大きく設定する。これにより、前端部3dに上向き開口溝4aを下方から押し込んだとき、薄金属板製の前端部3dが金属の弾性力にて上向き開口溝4aにぴったりと嵌まるように嵌合できる。しかも、両者が円形であるため、カード類14を配置する凹所15の向きを任意になるようにエッジ部材４を前端部3dを中心にして上下に回して位置決めすることもできるのである。
【００５７】
≪その他≫
上記の各実施形態は商品陳列用の棚に適用した場合であったが、本発明は、物品保管用等の棚にも適用できる。また、エッジ部材は合成樹脂製ばかりでなく、前記したようにアルミ押出材等の金属材や木製であっても良い。そして、エッジ部材は棚板の前端縁と後端縁との両方に取付けても良いし、必要があれば棚板の四周に取付けても良いのである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】第１実施形態のエッジ部材を装着した陳列棚の斜視図である。
【図２】図１のII−II視断面図である。
【図３】図１の III-III視断面図である。
【図４】第２実施形態の断面図である。
【図５】第３実施形態の断面図である。
【図６】(A) は第４実施形態における各構成部品の斜視図、(B) は要部の平面図、(C) は側断面図である。
【図７】第５実施形態を示す図である。
【図８】第６実施形態を示す図である。
【図９】(A) は第７実施形態の側断面図、(B) は８実施形態の側断面図である。
【図10】(A) は参考例の側断面図、(B) は他の参考例の側断面図である。
【図11】第９実施形態の平面図である。
【図12】図11の XII-XII視断面図である。
【図13】(A) は第10実施形態におけるエッジ部材を棚板の前端に装着する前の断面図、(B) はエッジ部材を装着した状態の断面図である。
【図14】第11実施形態の側断面図である。
【図15】(A) は他の参考例のエッジ部材装着前の側断面図、(B) は装着状態の側断面図である。
【図16】陳列用棚の斜視図である。
【図17】棚ブラケットの取り付けの斜視図である。
【図18】棚ブラケットと棚板との取り付け状態を示す一部切欠き側面図である。
【図19】要部拡大斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１陳列棚
３棚板
3a 棚板の折曲げ部
４エッジ部材
５棚板の上面板
６棚板の前面板
７棚板の下水平板
８棚板の後端板
９エッジ部材の前面部
10 エッジ部材の下面部
11 エッジ部材の後端部
12 エッジ部材の爪
13 棚板の連接角部
22 キャップ[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a structure for attaching an edge member for protection, price card mounting, or the like to an edge of a metal plate shelf.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a steel shelf, such as a shelf in a product display shelf, has a structure in which a peripheral edge thereof is turned inward, and a synthetic resin edge member is attached to a front edge from the viewpoint of safety and aesthetics. That is being done.
[0003]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 56-33418 discloses a method of attaching an edge member, in which a trough-like bent portion that is open upward is formed at the front end edge of a shelf, and the edge member is fitted into the bent portion from above. It is described.
[0004]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-317838 discloses that a downward bent portion is formed at a front edge of a shelf, and an upward claw piece (mould attachment seat piece) is cut and raised at the front end of the shelf. It is described that a groove is formed in the edge member to be fitted into the claw piece from above, and the edge member is fitted into the claw piece from above and mounted.
[0005]
According to both of these prior arts, there is an advantage that the attachment of the edge member can be performed with one touch.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the case of a product display shelf, the edge member may be pushed upward by hand with the momentum of a person reaching the shelf to take out or return the product. For this reason, if the edge member is mounted on the shelf by fitting the edge member from above as in the above publications, the edge member may come off from the shelf.
[0007]
In addition, the shelf for product display is often quite high, but when the shelf is located at a position higher than the line of sight of a person, the bent portions of the shelf are exposed in the configurations of the above-mentioned publications. There was also a problem that the appearance was not good. Further, when the front edge of the shelf is bent to the back side as described in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-317873, since the rear edge of the bent portion is exposed, a person may take out the product. Another problem was that when putting hands in and out of the shelf, human hands could easily touch the tip of the bend and get injured.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to solve these problems.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a structure in which an edge member made of a synthetic resin or the like is attached to an edge of a metal plate shelf , and a shelf is provided at an edge of the shelf plate. A front horizontal plate extending downward from the upper surface and a lower horizontal plate bent backward at the lower end thereof, and a hollow bent portion including an upward rear end plate rising from the tip of the lower horizontal plate are integrally formed, The edge member has a fitting portion that can fit into the bent portion of the shelf plate from below, and the fitting portion abuts at least a part of the front surface of the front plate and the lower surface of the lower horizontal plate. And is formed in a cross-sectional shape that abuts the rear surface of the rear end plate, respectively, and fitted by deformation against the elasticity in the bent portion when the edge member is fitted into the bent portion from below, A rear end plate in the bent portion of the shelf board and the Tsu The di member, in which the engaging portion for holding the fitting state is formed.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the structure for attaching an edge member to the shelf board according to the first aspect, a rear end edge of the edge member is engaged with a rear end edge of a bent portion of the shelf board. And the claw which engages the edge member so that the edge member cannot fall down is integrally formed.
[0011]
[Action / Effect]
With this configuration, the edge member is attached to the shelf by a one-touch operation of being fitted into the bent portion of the shelf from below.
[0012]
And since the present invention is to fit the edge member into the bent portion of the shelf from below, even if a person pushes up the edge member from below when putting the shelf in and out of the shelf, the edge member will not fall off. In addition, since the bent portion of the shelf is covered with the edge member, the bent portion of the shelf is not exposed to the human eyes, and the beauty can be improved. Furthermore, since the bent portion of the shelf is covered with the edge member, no injury is caused even when a human hand touches a location on the lower surface of the shelf, and safety can be improved.
[0013]
Moreover, the front edge of the shelf plate is hollow with a front plate extending downward from the shelf upper surface, a lower horizontal plate bent backward at the lower end thereof, and an upward rear end plate rising from the tip of the lower horizontal plate. Since the bent portion is bent, the edge member can be engaged with each other by deformation against the elasticity of the bent portion when the edge member is fitted into the bent portion from below. The engagement between the rear end plate and the edge member can easily maintain the fitted state between the two.
[0014]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, a claw that engages with the rear end edge of the bent portion of the shelf plate and engages the edge member so that the edge member cannot be disengaged downward is integrally formed with the rear end edge of the edge member. The mounting and dismounting can be extremely easily performed.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
<< 1st Embodiment >>
1 to 3 show a first embodiment, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shelf 1 for displaying goods, etc., FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III. The shelf 1 includes a column (side frame) 2 and a plurality of metal plates 3, and a synthetic resin edge member 4 is attached to the front edge of the shelf 3.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, a front edge of each shelf 3 is formed by bending a top plate 5 downward, a front plate 6, a lower horizontal plate 7 formed by bending a lower end of the front plate 6 backward, and a lower horizontal plate. 7 is formed in a substantially hollow shape with a rear end plate 8 standing up from the front end (a bent portion at the front end is indicated by reference numeral 3a), and a large gap is provided between the rear end plate 8 and the upper surface plate 5. Is vacant.
[0018]
On the other hand, the edge member 4 is in close contact with the front plate 6 of the shelf 3 and the lower horizontal plate 7 of the shelf 3 so as to fit into the bent portion 3a of the shelf 3 from below. It has a lower surface portion 10 and a rear end portion 11 that comes into close contact with the rear end plate 8 of the shelf plate 3 from behind, that is, has an upward opening groove 4a that fits into the bent portion 3a of the shelf plate 3. A hook-shaped claw 12 is formed at the upper end of the rear end portion 11 and hooks and engages with the rear end plate 8 of the shelf 3 from above.
[0019]
The rear end plate 8 of the shelf 3 and the claw 12 of the edge member 4 form an example of an engaging portion described in the claims.
[0020]
The front surface 9 of the edge member 4 is formed in a semicircular cross section, while the lower surface 10 and the rear end 11 are formed in a plate shape. It can fall backward and deform against the elasticity of the lower surface portion 11 and 11. The front surface of the claw 12 is cut in an inclined shape and a backwardly inclined shape. This is for guiding the fitting of the shelf board 3 into the bent portion 3a.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right side edges (and the rear edge) 3b of the shelf 3 are also bent in the same shape as the front edge, while the front end 9 of the edge member 4 extends over the entire left and right length of the shelf 3 For this reason, both left and right end portions of the lower surface portion 10 and the rear end portion 11 of the edge member 4 are cut into a chamfered shape in plan view to prevent interference with the side edge 3b.
[0022]
The edge member 4 is preferably manufactured by extrusion using a synthetic resin as a raw material, but can also be manufactured by injection molding or pressure molding. Further, the rear end portion 11 or the claw 12 does not necessarily need to be formed so as to extend over the entire length, and may be provided partially along the longitudinal direction.
[0023]
The edge member 4 is attached to the shelf 3 by pressing the edge member 4 against the bent portion 3a at the front end of the shelf 3 from below, as shown by a dashed line in FIG. The operation of engaging the claw 12 with the rear end plate 8 of the shelf 3 is performed in a one-touch manner.
[0024]
Further, since the distance L2 from the upper end of the rear end plate 8 to the connecting corner 13 between the front plate 6 and the lower horizontal plate 7 is longer than the distance L1 from the rear end plate 8 to the front portion 9, it is indicated by a white arrow. Thus, even if a downward force acts on the front surface 9 of the edge member 4, the front surface 9 of the edge member 4 is held by the connecting corner 13 of the shelf 3, so that the edge member 4 can be easily formed. It will not come off.
[0025]
On the other hand, when the edge member 4 is to be removed, the edge member 4 can be easily removed by, for example, pushing the edge member 4 downward while putting the finger on the claw 12 and pulling the rear end portion 11 backward. Therefore, replacement of the edge member 4 is also easy.
[0026]
As can be easily understood from FIG. 2, the mounting strength of the edge member 4 increases as the height of the rear end plate 8 increases.
[0027]
<< 2nd Embodiment >>
FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment. In this embodiment, a recess (dovetail groove) 15 into which a card 14 such as a price card can be removably inserted is formed in the front surface 9 of the edge member 4. In addition, a step 16 for forming a gap between the edge member 4 and the front plate 6 of the shelf plate 3 is formed on the upper part of the edge member 4. The stopper plate 18 can be freely inserted and removed. According to this embodiment, there is an advantage that the cards 14 and the stopper plate 18 can be easily attached to the shelf plate 3 having only the bent portion 3a formed at the front end.
[0028]
The cards 14 may be attached to the inner surface of the recess 15 or a thin synthetic resin plate may be attached to the recess 15 and the card 14 may be attached to the synthetic resin plate. . Further, a stopper portion may be formed integrally with the front surface portion 9 of the edge member 4.
[0029]
<< 3rd Embodiment >>
FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment. In this embodiment, a ridge 20 on which a transparent card holder 19 having a hook-shaped cross section can be hooked is formed on the front surface 9 of the edge member 4. The front surface of the front portion 9 may be formed flat, and a price card, a barcode card, various labels, or the like may be attached thereto. Further, the edge member 4 may be formed in a hollow shape.
[0030]
<< 4th Embodiment >>
FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment, in which (A) is an isolated perspective view, (B) is a partial plan view, and (C) is a side sectional view. The basic structure of this embodiment is the same as that of the first and second embodiments. The bent portion 3a at the front end of the shelf 3 is bent into a hollow shape, and the rear end plate 8 is attached to the rear of the edge member 4. A claw 12 formed on the end 11 is engaged. Further, similarly to the second embodiment, a step is formed on the upper part of the edge member 4. The upper end of the edge member 4 and the upper surface of the shelf 3 are set at the same height.
[0031]
On the other hand, it differs from the previous embodiment in the specific shape of the edge member 4, the structure of the shelf 3, and the caps 22 fitted on both ends of the edge member 4. This will be described below.
[0032]
A recess 15 for mounting cards is formed on the front surface of the edge member 4. However, since the vertical dimension of the cards 14 is larger than the thickness of the front edge 3a of the shelf 3, the edge member 4 The shelf 3 protrudes below the lower surface of the bent portion 3a. The lower portion of the edge member 4 is formed in a hollow shape (the hollow portion is indicated by reference numeral 23), mainly for the purpose of equalizing the wall thickness to enhance the processing accuracy and saving the material.
[0033]
The left and right side edges 3b of the shelf plate 3 are bent downward. In this case, the two side edges 3b are folded and folded, and the leading edge overlaps the upper surface plate 5. The corner of the shelf 3 is cut out in a rectangular shape in plan view (the cut-out portion is indicated by reference numeral 24).
[0034]
The edge member 4 has a length that fits between the left and right cutouts 24 on the shelf 3, while the cap 22 is set to a size that fits exactly into the cutout 24.
[0035]
The cap 22 has a first projection 25 that fits into the hollow portion 23 of the edge member 4 and a second projection 26 that fits in the recess 15. Further, the cap 22 has a side edge 3 b of the shelf plate 3. A stopper piece 27 extending along the inner surface of the boss is projected rearward. Therefore, the cap 22 is held undetachably.
[0036]
In the present embodiment and other embodiments, the edge member 4 for attaching the cards 14 is detachably attached to the shelf 3, so that the edge member 4 of a different color is replaced according to the concept of the store or the content of the product. There is an advantage that can be. In this case, a plurality of cards 14 can be arranged in series along the longitudinal direction of the edge member 4, and the color of each card 14 is changed next to each other to make it easier to see the difference for each product category. it can. In the past, the grooved rails for mounting the cards were made of steel and welded to the shelves, so they could not be replaced.
[0037]
According to this embodiment, the conventional shelf board can be used as it is, so that the processing cost does not increase and there is an advantage that it can be easily applied to the existing shelf board. Further, since the edge member can be removed, the color of the edge member can be easily changed according to the concept of the sales floor.
[0038]
In addition, when the cap 22 is provided, lateral displacement of the edge member 4 can be prevented, and safety can be improved.
[0039]
<< 5th Embodiment, 6th Embodiment >>
FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment, and FIG. 8 shows a sixth embodiment. These are modifications of the fourth embodiment. Among them, in the fifth embodiment of FIG. 7, the recesses 15 of the edge member 4 and the like are formed in a cross-sectional shape that greatly extends forward from the front surface of the shelf 3. In the fifth embodiment, since the cards 14 mounted in the recess 15 are in a largely lying posture, when the cards 14 are mounted on the shelf 3 located at the lower level, the cards 14 are preferable for the purchaser to easily see.
[0040]
In the edge member 4 to be attached to the shelf 3 at a position higher than the height of a person, the recess 15 may be formed so as to be opened obliquely downward so that the cards 14 can be attached in a forward inclined posture. .
[0041]
In the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the upper part of the edge member 4 is projected above the upper surface plate 5 of the shelf board 3. With this configuration, the falling off of the product can be prevented by the edge member 4.
[0042]
{Seventh and eighth embodiments}
FIG. 9 shows a seventh embodiment and an eighth embodiment. In the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 9 (A), a rearward locking piece 8a is formed at the upper end of the rear end plate 8 of the shelf 3 and the locking piece 8a and the rear end of the edge member 4 are formed. 11 and the engaging groove 11a formed therein.
[0043]
Therefore, in this example, the locking piece 8a and the engaging groove 11a correspond to the engaging portion described in the claims. In the illustrated embodiment, the engaging piece 8a and the engaging groove 11a extend long over the entire length, but may be partial.
[0044]
In the eighth embodiment shown in FIG. 9 (B), engaging holes 28 are formed at appropriate intervals in the rear end plate 8 of the shelf 3 while the engaging holes 28 are formed in the rear end 11 of the edge member 4. An engagement claw 29 that fits into the hole 28 is formed.
[0045]
<< Ninth embodiment >>
FIGS. 11 and 12 show a ninth embodiment. This embodiment is the same as the first to sixth embodiments in the fitting structure of the edge member 4, and is different in that the side plate 40 of the shelf 3 projects forward (the forward projecting portion is indicated by reference numeral 40a). ). The protruding portion 40 a of the side plate 40 is formed in a shape corresponding to the side shape of the edge member 4.
[0046]
With this configuration, the forwardly protruding portion 40a of the side plate 40 functions as a stopper for preventing the lateral displacement of the edge member 4, so that the cap 22 as in the fourth to sixth embodiments is not required.
[0047]
«Tenth embodiment»
FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 FIG. 13 (B) shows a tenth embodiment, is bent so as to bring up the rear plate 8 of the shelf plate 3 from sewage flat 7 at an obtuse angle shape (FIG. 13 (A) see) . On the other hand, the rear end 11 of the edge member 4 rising upward from the lower surface 10 is substantially right-angled. When the lower surface 10 and the rear end 11 of the edge member 4 are pushed from below at the front end of the shelf 3, if the rigidity of the lower surface 10 and the rear end 11 is high, the lower horizontal plate made of a metal plate The rear end plate 8 is elastically deformed so as to bend at right angles to the rear end 7, and the upper end of the rear end plate 8 can engage with the pawl 12 (see FIG. 13B). For example, when the shelf 3 is a thin steel plate and the edge member 4 is made of extruded aluminum, the right angle between the lower surface 10 and the rear end 11 hardly changes. Utilizing the elastic deformability of the plate 8 side, the engaging force with the claw 12 as the engaging portion is increased.
[0048]
«Eleventh Embodiment»
Figure 14 shows an eleventh embodiment, the front plate 6 obtuse angle to bend downward from the front end of the shelf plate 3, i.e., extends before downwardly, sewage flat 7 to extend from the lower end of the front plate 6 rearwardly The rear end plate 8 is bent so as to rise from the lower horizontal plate 7 at an obtuse angle (see FIG. 13A). On the other hand, an upward opening groove 4a comprising a rear end portion 11 rising upward from a lower surface portion 10 of the edge member 4 is also provided with a bent portion 3a having a substantially rhombic side cross section comprising the front plate 6, lower horizontal plate 7, and rear end plate 8. Is formed so as to substantially conform to the cross-sectional shape of. Also in this embodiment, the upward opening groove 4a of the edge member 4 can be pushed and engaged from below toward the bent portion 3a. In the edge member 4 of this embodiment, since the recess 15 into which the cards 14 can be inserted and placed is inclined obliquely upward, the edge members 4 are described on the cards 14 from obliquely above without bulking the edge member itself. This produces an effect that characters and the like can be easily read.
[0049]
As a modification of the eleventh embodiment, the rearward inclination angle of the rear end plate 8 of the shelf plate 3 (the included angle with the lower horizontal plate 7) is set to be larger than the included angle between the lower surface portion 10 and the rear end portion 11. When the edge member 4 having high rigidity such as an extruded aluminum material is pressed into the bent portion 3a, the angle between the lower surface portion 10 and the rear end portion 11 hardly changes. By utilizing the elastic deformability of the side, the engagement force of the rear end portion 11 with the claw 12 as the engagement portion can be increased.
[0050]
FIGS. 16 to 19 show a case where a display shelf 30 is mounted between a pair of right and left columns 2 and 2 via shelf brackets 31 and 31, and the display shelf 30 is attached to the front end of the display shelf 30. The edge member 4 in the form can be mounted. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16, the length of the cards 14 arranged in the recess 15 on the front surface of the edge member 4 is made shorter than the entire length of the edge member 4 so that the plurality of cards 14 are linearly arranged in a row. And the colors of the adjacent cards 14 may be mutually changed to make it easier for the viewer to identify the displayed products arranged according to the colors of the heading cards. In this case, it goes without saying that the short cards 14 may be arranged in the recess 15 with the card inserted between long transparent plastic card holders.
[0051]
A plurality of upper and lower engaging hooks 32 integrally projecting rearward from a base end of a shelf bracket 31 made of a metal plate or the like are fitted into engaging holes 2a formed along the up and down longitudinal direction of the column 2. At this time, the shelf bracket 31 is protruded forward.
[0052]
By the way, when the vertical plate-like support plate portion 31a of the shelf bracket 31 supports the left and right ends of the lower surface of the display shelf plate 30, simply placing the upper surface plate 30a of the display shelf plate 30, When an upward external force acts on the front end side of the shelf 30 from below, the display shelf 30 easily comes off the shelf bracket 31, and the placed articles drop. Therefore, a pair of front and rear reinforcing rods 33, 34, which are formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section, are fixed to the lower surface of the upper surface plate 30a of the display shelf plate 30 by spot welding or the like. The upper end edge of the support plate portion 31a of the shelf bracket 31 is provided between the longitudinal ends of the reinforcing rods 33 and 34 and the downward piece 30b of the upper end of the upper plate 30a. A gap (not shown) that can be brought into contact with the base member is formed. At this time, the rear reinforcing rod 33 near the front surface of the support column 2 is provided with cutouts 35 to the front vertical piece 33a, the lower horizontal piece 33b, and the rear vertical piece 33c, and is directed rearward from the middle of the rear vertical piece 33c. A locking piece 33e is provided at the end of the middle horizontal piece 33d extending to the left. On the other hand, a plurality of backward hooks 36a, 36b, 36c are provided at the upper end of the support plate portion 31a of the shelf bracket 31, and one of the hooks 36a, 36b, 36c What is necessary is just to mount the shelf board 30.
[0053]
As a result, even if an upward external force acts on the display shelf plate 30, the locking piece 33e can be hooked on the base of the rearward hooking piece 36b to prevent upward rotation. By selecting the locking position of the engaging claw 32 at the base end of the shelf bracket 31 in the embodiment of FIGS. 18 and 19, the upper end edge of the support plate portion 31a of the shelf bracket 31 moves downward from the substantially horizontal state. The angle of the inclined shape can be changed so that the angle can be changed, and the engagement between the locking piece 33e and one of the plurality of backward hooks 36a, 36b, 36c can be selected according to the angle of inclination. You can. Further, the locking position of the engaging claw 32 may be changed according to the depth dimension of the display shelf plate 30.
[0054]
≪Reference example≫
In the reference example shown in FIG. 10, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10A, the front edge of the shelf plate 3 is formed by bending the front end of the shelf 3 into a gutter shape with an upward opening on the front side, and the rear part of the edge member 4 is A claw (or step) 36 is formed on the inner surface of the edge member 4 to engage with the front end plate 35 of the bent portion 3a from above. Has formed.
[0055]
In another reference example shown in FIG. 10 (B), dowels 38 (which may be nails) projecting toward the rear side are provided at appropriate intervals along the left-right direction on the downward bent pieces 37 formed at the front end of the shelf 3. On the other hand, the edge member 4 is formed in a shape that embraces the bent piece 37 from below, and an engagement groove 39 in which the dowel 38 is fitted is formed in the rear inner surface so as to extend over the entire length. .
[0056]
FIGS. 15 (A) and 15 (B) show still another reference example, in which the front end 3d of the vertical plate 3 is formed to have a substantially cylindrical cross section while the upward opening groove 4a of the edge member 4 is also formed in the front end. It is formed in an arc shape substantially equal to the cross-sectional shape of the outer shape of 3d. However, the radius of the outer periphery of the front end 3d is set slightly larger than the radius of the upward opening groove 4a. Thereby, when the upward opening groove 4a is pushed into the front end 3d from below, the front end 3d made of a thin metal plate can be fitted so as to fit exactly into the upward opening groove 4a by the elastic force of the metal. Moreover, since both are circular, the edge member 4 can be turned up and down around the front end 3d so as to position the recesses 15 in which the cards 14 are arranged, as desired.
[0057]
≪Other≫
Although each of the above embodiments is applied to a shelf for displaying goods, the present invention can also be applied to a shelf for storing articles. The edge member is not limited to a synthetic resin, but may be a metal material such as an extruded aluminum material or a wooden material as described above. The edge member may be attached to both the front edge and the rear edge of the shelf, or may be attached to the periphery of the shelf if necessary.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display shelf on which an edge member according to a first embodiment is mounted.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a third embodiment.
FIG. 6A is a perspective view of each component in the fourth embodiment, FIG. 6B is a plan view of a main part, and FIG. 6C is a side sectional view.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment.
FIG. 9A is a side sectional view of a seventh embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a side sectional view of an eighth embodiment.
[10] (A) is a side sectional view of a reference example, (B) is a side sectional view of another reference example.
FIG. 11 is a plan view of a ninth embodiment.
12 is a sectional view taken along the line XII-XII in FIG.
13A is a cross-sectional view of the tenth embodiment before an edge member is mounted on a front end of a shelf, and FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view of the tenth embodiment with the edge member mounted.
FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of the eleventh embodiment.
15A is a side cross-sectional view of another reference example before the edge member is mounted, and FIG. 15B is a side cross-sectional view of the mounted state.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a display shelf.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of attachment of a shelf bracket.
FIG. 18 is a partially cutaway side view showing a mounting state of a shelf bracket and a shelf board.
FIG. 19 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 display shelf 3 shelf
3a Bending portion 4 of shelf board Edge member 5 Top board of shelf board 6 Front board of shelf board 7 Horizontal board of shelf board 8 Rear end board of shelf board 9 Front face of edge member
10 Lower surface of edge member
11 Edge member rear end
12 Edge member claw
13 Connected corner of shelf
22 cap

Claims

A structure in which an edge member made of a synthetic resin or the like is attached to an edge of a metal plate shelf,
At the edge of the shelf plate, a front plate extending downward from the shelf upper surface, a lower horizontal plate bent rearward at the lower end thereof, and a hollow rear end plate rising from the tip of the lower horizontal plate are provided. The bent part is formed integrally,
The edge member has a fitting portion that can fit into the bent portion of the shelf plate from below, and the fitting portion abuts at least a part of the front surface of the front plate and the lower surface of the lower horizontal plate. And it is formed in a cross-sectional shape that abuts on the back of the rear end plate, respectively.
Along with fitting the edge member into the bent portion by deformation against the elasticity of the bent portion when fitting the edge member from below, the rear end plate and the edge member in the bent portion of the shelf board are An edge member mounting structure to a shelf board , wherein an engaging portion for holding the fitted state is formed.

A claw that engages with a rear end edge of the bent portion of the shelf plate and is engaged integrally with a rear end edge of the edge member so that the edge member cannot be disengaged downward. Item 2. A structure for attaching an edge member to a shelf board according to Item 1.