JPH06325249A - Merchandise sample case - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a merchandise sample case for an automatic vending machine which looks like real merchandise such as cans and bottles, and is capable of urging the purchase desire of a customer, of facilitating the exchange work of a display member and of reducing cost. CONSTITUTION:This case is composed of a case main body 2a and a display member 4. A light source body 5 is arranged at the inside of this case main body 2a, a required number of light guide entrances 6 are provided at a certain space on the front surface of the case main body 2a, a required number of charging ports 10a are provided at a location asymmetrical to a center line at the both right and left ends parts of this light guide entrance 6 and roughtly semicircular engaging plate 8 are provided respectively outward to the case main body 2a at the upper and lower end parts of this light guide port 6. A required number of hooks 12 inserting and hooking into the inserting port 10a are provided at the location asymmetrical to the center line at the both right and left ends parts and are provided at a location where hooks of adjacent display members 4 are not abutted on each other when the hooks are inserted and hooked in the inserting port 10a, and merchandise printed on this display members 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

This invention relates to a product sample housing,
Its purpose is to look like an actual product such as a can or bottle, it can motivate customers to purchase, and can easily replace the display member, and can reduce the cost automatically. Providing a sample housing for vending machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of product sample, for example, the technology already disclosed by the present inventor (Japanese Patent Application No. 40964/1992)
There will be a description of this product sample with reference to FIG. Top wall (A), bottom wall (B), connecting portion (C) and display member (D)
And a connecting portion (C) is integrally formed with the top wall (A) and the bottom wall (B) to form a frame portion (E), and the bottom wall (B) has a light source (see FIG. A loading port (I) for loading (not shown) is provided, and at least one or more projections (F) (F) are provided at both edge portions of the connecting portion (C).
.. and insertion holes (G) and (G) are provided at both edge portions of the connecting portion (C), and the connecting member is provided at one side end portion of the display member (D). An insertion hole (H) for inserting into a projection (F) (F) provided at one edge of the part (C) is provided, and the other side end of the connecting part (C) is provided. Protrusions (F) (F) provided on the other edge
.. was provided with an opening (not shown) to be inserted into.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The above-described product sample assembly is an excellent device in which the display member is not cracked or cracked even when the product sample assembly is repeatedly assembled. However, there were the following problems. Since the entire display member is covered along the outer peripheral surfaces of the top and bottom walls as a product sample, the top and bottom walls are exposed, and the texture is slightly different from the actual product. It could not be applied to anything other than cans such as bottles and PET bottles. One side edge portion of the display member is inserted into an insertion hole provided in one of the connection portions, and an insertion hole provided in the display member on the inserted side is inserted into a protrusion provided in the connection portion, After covering the display member along the outer peripheral surfaces of the top wall and the bottom wall, the other side end portion of the display member is inserted into the insertion hole provided on the other side of the connecting portion, and the display member on the inserted side is inserted. Since the assembled product sample is installed in the product display space of the vending machine after the opening provided in the is inserted into the protrusion provided in the connection part, there is a drawback that the replacement work of the product sample becomes complicated. there were.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the inventor of the present invention can feel the texture of the actual product even if it is a product of various shapes such as cans and bottles, and can easily replace the display member. Moreover, we continued our earnest research on a product sample housing that can reduce costs.

[0005]

As a technical means for achieving the above-mentioned object, the present invention has a product sample housing configured as follows. That is, a housing for displaying products installed in a product display space of a vending machine, the housing is composed of a housing body and a display member, and a light source body is disposed inside the housing body, A required number of light inlets are provided at regular intervals on the front surface, and a required number of light inlets are provided at the left and right ends of the light inlet at positions asymmetric with respect to the center line. Are provided with substantially semi-circular engaging plates facing the outside of the housing body, and the right and left sides of the display member are mainly provided with a required number of latching tongues for loading and locking the loading port. The display member is provided in an asymmetrical position with respect to the line and at a position where it does not abut against the latching tongues of the adjacent display members when the charging is stopped at the charging port, and the product is printed on this display member. The product sample housing and the product installed in the product display space of the vending machine This is an enclosure to be exhibited, which consists of an enclosure body, a light transmission plate, and a display member. Inside this enclosure body, a light source body is arranged, and on the front surface of the enclosure body, the required number of lights are introduced at regular intervals. An opening is provided, and at the upper and lower ends of the light entrance, engaging pieces are provided toward the inside of the housing main body, and substantially semicircular engaging plates are provided toward the outside of the housing main body. Cage,
The upper and lower ends of the light transmitting plate are provided with engaging portions that engage with the engaging projections provided on the light inlet, and a required number of inlets are located on the center line on both left and right sides of the light transmitting plate. On the left and right sides of the display member, a required number of latching tongues for loading and locking the charging port are provided at asymmetrical positions with respect to the center line. To provide a product sample housing characterized in that a product is printed on the display member provided at a position where the latching tongues of the adjacent display members do not abut each other when loaded and locked. Therefore, the above problems are to be solved in a hurry.

[0006]

A desired number of charging openings are provided in the light-guide entrance portion provided in the housing body, and the latching tongue provided on the display member is loaded and locked at the loading entrance to bend the display member. .
Therefore, it looks like a real product such as a can or bottle, and the product sample can be replaced by simply attaching and detaching the latching tongue at the loading port, which improves the efficiency of the product sample replacement work. it can. Even products of various shapes, such as cans and bottles, can look similar to actual products and stimulate customers' willingness to purchase. In addition, the inlets provided on both left and right sides of the optical inlet are provided at positions asymmetrical with respect to the center line,
The latching tongues provided on both the left and right sides of the display member are provided at asymmetrical positions with respect to the center line, and when the latching tongues of the adjacent display members are brought into contact with each other when the latching tongues are locked at the loading port. Provide in a position that does not Therefore, when removing the display member, the latching tongue provided on one display member does not come into contact with the latching tongue provided on the other display member, and the other display member tilts,
It does not come off.

A light transmitting plate having a required number of insertion openings is provided at the light entrance portion provided in the main body of the housing, and the latching tongue provided on the display member is loaded into this insertion opening and latched. Bend and attach. Therefore, it looks like a real product such as a can or bottle, and the product sample can be replaced by simply attaching and detaching the latching tongue at the loading port, which improves the efficiency of the product sample replacement work. it can. Even products of various shapes, such as cans and bottles, can look similar to actual products and stimulate customers' willingness to purchase. In addition, the inlets provided on both the left and right sides of the light transmitting plate are provided at positions asymmetrical with respect to the center line, and the latching tongues provided on the left and right sides of the display member are provided at positions asymmetrical with respect to the center line. It is provided at a position where the latching tongues of the adjacent display members do not abut each other when loaded and locked at the loading port. Therefore, when the display member is removed, the latching tongue provided on one display member does not come into contact with the latching tongue provided on the other display member, and the other display member tilts or comes off. There is nothing to do.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a product sample housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing another product sample housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a product shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing the inside of the sample housing, FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a state in which the light transmitting plate shown in FIG. 3 is removed from the main body of the housing, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a display member, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view showing a state in which an engagement plate is provided, and FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing an automatic vending machine in which a product sample housing is installed.

In FIG. 1, (1a) is a vending machine (1
No. 00) is installed in the product sample exhibition space (101) (see FIG. 7), and the housing (1a) includes a housing body (2a) and a display member (4). Case body (2
A) is made of synthetic resin, metal or the like, and the light source body (5) is arranged inside the housing body (2a). In addition, the light source body (5) is provided on the inner rear surface of the housing body (2a).
A reflection plate (not shown) for reflecting the light emitted from the display device may be provided, and by providing the reflection plate, the light can be substantially evenly projected onto the entire surface of the display member (4) described later. A required number of light inlets (6) (6) for introducing light emitted from the light source body (5) on the front surface of the housing body (2a).
・ Is provided at regular intervals. The distance between the light inlets (6) (6) ... Is preferably 1.0 to 2.0 cm.

Engaging plates (8) (8) of substantially semicircular shape are provided at the upper and lower ends of the light inlets (6) (6) ... Toward the outside of the housing body (2a). There is. Optical entrance (6)
At least the engagement plate (8) provided at the upper end of (6) ... and the upper surface of the engagement plate (8) provided at the lower end of the light inlets (6) (6) ... Plywood (8) (8)
A small semi-circular small-diameter engagement plate (not shown) smaller than the diameter of each is provided. Also, the light inlet (6) (6)
The required number of inlets (10a) (1
0a) ... Are provided at positions asymmetric with respect to the center line. It is preferable that the inlets (10a) (10a) ... Are formed in a substantially T-shape.

The display member (4) is made of synthetic resin and formed into a film, and the surface of the display member (4) is printed with a product (preferably photoengraving). Although a can is printed as this product in the illustrated example, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a bottle, a plastic bottle, or the like. The width of the product photolithographically printed on the display member (4) is 1.3 to 1.4 times wider than the width of the actual product such as a can or bottle. The width of the photoengraved product is 1.3 to 1.4 than the width of the actual product.
This display member (4) is made by photolithography twice as wide.
When it is bent and attached to the housing main body (2), it has a width substantially the same as the width of an actual product such as a can or bottle.

An original plate of a photograph taken obliquely from above may be photoengraved on the display member (4). Further, the display member (4) is provided with a photoengraved product portion so as to have a gloss, and the other portions are provided so as not to have a gloss, so that the product looks like an actual product. When the entire photoengraved product part of the display member (4) is raised in a convex shape and a concave portion is partially provided to form a three-dimensional plate-shaped display member (not shown), it is more flat than when flattened. It looks like a real thing.

As shown in FIG. 5, on both sides of the display member (4), a required number of latching tongues (12) () for loading and locking the charging ports (10a) (10a). 12) ... are provided in an asymmetrical position with respect to the center line, and the charging port (1
0a), (10a), etc., are provided at positions where they do not abut against the latching tongues (12), (12), ... Of the adjacent display members (4) when loaded and latched. Incidentally, what effect is provided by providing in this way will be described later. Notch recesses (13) (13) ... Are provided on both sides of the latching tongue pieces (12) (12).

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 2, (1b) is a vending machine (1
00) is a housing installed in the product sample exhibition space (101) (see FIG. 7), and the housing (1b) is a housing body (2b), a light transmitting plate (3), and a display member (4). Consists of. The housing body (2b) is made of synthetic resin, metal, or the like, and the light source body (5) is arranged inside the housing body (2b). On the front surface of the housing body (2b), a required number of light inlets (6), (6) ... Introducing light emitted from the light source body (5) are provided at regular intervals.
It is preferable that the distance between the light inlets (6) (6) ... Is 1.0 to 2.0 cm, as in the above-described embodiment.

Engaging pieces (7) (7) are provided at the upper and lower end portions of the light guide inlets (6) (6) ... Inwardly of the housing body (2b) as shown in FIG. Each is provided. Of the lower surface of the engaging plate (8) provided at the upper ends of the light inlets (6) (6) ... And of the engaging plate (8) provided at the lower end of the light inlets (6) (6). As shown in FIG. 6, the upper surface is provided with at least small-diameter engagement plates (14) and (14) each having a substantially semicircular shape smaller than the diameter of the engagement plates (8) and (8). Engaging portions (9) and (9) that engage with the engaging pieces (7) and (7) are provided at the upper and lower ends of the light transmitting plate (3).

A required number of inlets (10b) (10b) ... Are provided at the left and right sides of the light transmitting plate (3) at positions asymmetric with respect to the center line as shown in FIG. There is.
It is preferable to form the charging ports (10b) (10b) ... In a substantially T shape. Also, this entrance (10
As shown in FIG. 3, b) (10b) ... are provided on the right and left sides of the light transmission plate (2), two at a time, and at the corners, inlets (10b) (10b) ... · The charging port (10b) (10b) provided at the central portion
It is preferably smaller. The light transmitting plate (3) is made of synthetic resin, glass or the like. still,
The surface of the light transmitting plate (3) may be formed flat,
For example, if a surface-roughened material such as frosted glass is used, the light emitted from the light source body (5) is dispersed, and the light can be evenly projected onto the entire surface of the display member (4) described later. Further, the light transmitting plate (3) may be used as a light transmitting plate (not shown) that sequentially closes the light guide inlets (6) (6). At this time, a shielding frame (not shown) for shielding light leaking from between the respective light inlets (6) (6) ... Is provided.

As the display member, the display member (4) used in the above-mentioned embodiment is used, and the required number of hooking tongues (12) (12) ... Are centered on both left and right sides of the display member (4). Provided at an asymmetric position with respect to the charging port (10b) (10b)
The display member (4a) is provided at a position where it does not abut on the latching tongues (12) (12) of the adjacent display members (4) when loaded and locked. ) Is removed, the tongue piece (1) provided on the one display member (4a) is removed.
2) is a retaining tongue piece (1) provided on another display member (4b).
The second display member (4b) does not come into contact with the second member (2) and does not tilt or come off. Further, the latching tongues (12) (12) ... Also have the charging ports (10b) (10).
Similarly to b), two pieces are provided on each of the left and right side portions of the display member (4), and the latching tongue pieces (12) (12) provided on the corner portions are provided on the central portion. It is preferable that the hooking tongues (12) (12) ...

Next, how the display member (4) is attached to the housing body (2b) will be described with reference to another embodiment.
Light guide entrances (6) (6) provided in the housing body (2b)
.. at the light guide entrances (6), (6) ... at the upper and lower end portions of the light guide inlets (7), (7) at the light transmitting plate (3) 9) (9) ... are engaged and the light transmitting plate (3) is attached. A substantially T-shaped insertion port (10b) provided on both sides of the light transmitting plate (3).
Hooking tongue pieces (12) (12) provided on the display member (4) in the vertically long portions (11) (11) ...
Charge each one. When the latching tongues (12) (12) provided on the display member (4) are inserted, the display member (4) is curved along the small-diameter engagement plates (14) (14) to display As shown in FIG. 4, the elastic repulsive force of the member (4) causes the latching tongues (12), (12), to the lateral portions (15), (15) ... Of the charging ports (10b), (10b).
.. The notched recesses (13) (13) ... Are loaded and locked.

When the housing (1b) is placed in a vending machine (not shown) installed in a bright place such as outdoors, the housing (1b) and a portion other than the photoengraved product portion are arranged. Is white, and when arranging the housing (1b) in a vending machine installed in a dark place in a room such as a hotel, parts other than this housing (1b) and the photoengraved product are black, It is good to use different colors according to the installation location.

As described above, a required number of charging ports (10a) (10a) ... Are provided in the light guide inlets (6) (6) ... Part provided in the housing main body (2a). (10
a) (10a) ... The latching tongues (12) (12) ... provided on the display member (4) are loaded and latched so that the display member (4) is curved and attached. As a result, it looks like a product such as an actual can or bottle, and the entrance (10
a) (10a) ... Hooking tongue pieces (12) (12) ...
・ The product sample can be replaced by simply attaching or detaching it, so that the efficiency of the product sample replacement work can be improved. Even products of various shapes, such as cans and bottles, can look similar to actual products and stimulate customers' willingness to purchase. Further, the inlets (10a) (10a) ... Provided on both left and right sides of the light inlets (6) (6) ... Are provided at positions asymmetrical with respect to the center line, and the display member (4) is provided. The latching tongues (12) (12) provided on both left and right sides of the vehicle are provided at asymmetrical positions with respect to the center line and the loading port (10a)
(10a) ... It is arranged so as not to abut the latching tongues (12), (12) of the adjacent display members (4) when they are loaded and latched. When the member (4) is removed, the latching protrusion (12) provided on one display member (4) may come into contact with the latching protrusion (12) provided on another display member (4). No other display member (4) tilts or comes off.

Further, a required number of charging ports (10) are provided at the light guide ports (6), (6) ... Portions provided in the housing main body (2b).
b) (10b) ... is provided with a light transmitting plate (3),
The latching tongues (12) (12) provided on the display member (4) are inserted into the charging ports (10b) (10b) ... And locked to bend the display member (4). Since it is attached by attaching it, it looks like a real product such as a can or a bottle, and moreover, the hooking tongues (12) (12) ... are attached to and detached from the loading ports (10b) (10b). Since it is possible to replace the product sample only by itself, the efficiency of the product sample replacement work can be improved. Even products of various shapes, such as cans and bottles, can look similar to actual products and stimulate customers' willingness to purchase. Further, the insertion ports (10b) (10b) provided on both left and right sides of the light transmission plate (3)
. Is provided in an asymmetrical position with respect to the center line, and the tongue pieces (12) (1) provided on both left and right sides of the display member (4).
2) are provided at asymmetrical positions with respect to the center line, and the latching tongues (12) of the adjacent display members (4) when charging and latching at the charging openings (10b) (10b). ) (12) ...
Since the display members (4) are not provided in contact with each other, the hooking protrusions (12) provided on one display member (4) are removed from the other display member (4) when the display member (4) is removed. It does not come into contact with the provided hooking projection piece (12), and the other display member (4) does not tilt or come off.

[0022]

As described in detail above, the present invention is a case for displaying a product installed in a product display space of a vending machine, the case including a case body and a display member. A light source is disposed inside, and a required number of light inlets are provided at regular intervals on the front surface of the housing body, and the right and left ends of the light inlet have a required number of light inlets asymmetric with respect to the center line. Positioned at the upper and lower ends of this light inlet are substantially semicircular engagement plates facing the outside of the housing body, and the left and right sides of the display member are inserted into the inlet. A required number of latching tongues to be latched are provided in an asymmetrical position with respect to the center line, and at a position where they do not abut against the latching tongues of the adjacent display members when loaded into the loading port. Since it is a product sample housing, the product is printed on this display member. The following effects.

That is, a required number of loading ports are provided in the light-guide entry portion provided in the housing body, and the latching tongue provided on the display member is loaded and locked at the loading port to bend the display member. Since it looks like an actual product such as a can or a bottle, the product sample can be replaced by simply attaching and detaching the latching tongue at the loading port. Can be improved. Even products of various shapes, such as cans and bottles, can look similar to actual products and stimulate customers' willingness to purchase. Further, the loading openings provided on both the left and right sides of the light entrance are provided at positions asymmetric with respect to the center line, and the latching tongues provided on the left and right sides of the display member are provided at positions asymmetric with respect to the center line. It is provided on the one display member when the display member is removed because it is provided at a position where the display members are not in contact with the latching tongue pieces of the adjacent display members when the display member is loaded and locked. The latching tongue does not come into contact with the latching tongue provided on the other display member, and the other display member does not tilt or come off.

[0024] Further, the housing is for displaying products installed in a product display space of a vending machine, and the housing includes a housing body, a light transmitting plate, and a display member, and a light source body is provided inside the housing body. And a required number of optical entrances are provided at a constant interval on the front surface of the housing main body, and engaging pieces are provided at upper and lower ends of the optical entrances toward the inside of the housing main body and the housing main body. Are provided with substantially semi-circular engagement plates, respectively, and engagement portions that engage with the engagement protrusions provided at the light inlet are provided at the upper and lower ends of the light transmission plate. The right and left sides of the light transmitting plate are provided with a required number of inlets at positions asymmetrical with respect to the center line, and the right and left sides of the display member are provided with the required number of inlets for locking the inlets. The tongues of the hook are provided at an asymmetrical position with respect to the center line and are locked in the charging port. Since this display member provided at a position not in contact with each other is a product sample enclosure product is characterized by being printed on the hooking tongue of the adjacent display members,
The following effects are achieved.

That is, a light transmitting plate having a required number of insertion openings is provided at the light entrance portion provided in the main body of the housing, and the engagement tongue provided on the display member is inserted into and engaged with the insertion opening. Since the display member is curved and attached, it looks like a real product such as a can or bottle, and the product sample can be replaced by simply attaching and detaching the latching tongue at the loading port. The efficiency of replacement work can be improved. Even products of various shapes, such as cans and bottles, can look similar to actual products and stimulate customers' willingness to purchase. Further, the inlets provided on both the left and right sides of the light transmitting plate are provided at positions asymmetric with respect to the center line, and the latching tongues provided on both the left and right sides of the display member are provided at positions asymmetric with respect to the center line. It is provided on the one display member when the display member is removed because it is provided at a position where the display members are not in contact with the latching tongue pieces of the adjacent display members when the display member is loaded and locked. The latching tongue does not come into contact with the latching tongue provided on the other display member, and the other display member does not tilt or come off.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a product sample housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing another product sample housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic explanatory view showing the inside of the product sample housing shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a state where the light transmitting plate shown in FIG. 3 is removed from the housing main body.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a display member.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view showing a state in which a small diameter engagement plate is provided on the engagement plate.

FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing a vending machine in which a product sample housing is installed.

FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a conventional product sample assembly.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a housing 1b housing 2a housing main body 2b housing main body 3 light transmitting plate 4 display member 5 light source body 6 light inlet 7 engaging piece 8 engaging plate 9 engaging portion 10a inlet 10b inlet 12 locking tongue piece 13 notched concave Place 14 Small-diameter engagement plate 100 Vending machine 101 Product display space

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A housing for displaying products installed in a product display space of a vending machine, the housing comprising a housing body and a display member, and a light source body is disposed inside the housing body. A required number of light inlets are provided at regular intervals on the front surface of the housing body, and a required number of light inlets are provided at the left and right ends of the light inlet at positions asymmetric with respect to the center line. The upper and lower ends are provided with substantially semicircular engagement plates facing the outside of the housing main body, and the right and left sides of the display member are provided with a required number of engaging tongues for engaging with the inlet. The piece is provided at an asymmetrical position with respect to the center line and is provided at a position where it does not abut against the latching tongues of the adjacent display members when the charging is stopped at the charging port. A product sample housing characterized by being printed. 2. A housing for displaying a product installed in a product display space of a vending machine, the housing including a housing body, a light transmitting plate and a display member, and a light source body inside the housing body. And a required number of optical entrances are provided at a constant interval on the front surface of the housing main body, and engaging pieces are provided at upper and lower ends of the optical entrances toward the inside of the housing main body and the housing main body. Are provided with substantially semi-circular engagement plates, respectively, and engagement portions that engage with the engagement protrusions provided at the light inlet are provided at the upper and lower ends of the light transmission plate. The right and left sides of the light transmitting plate are provided with a required number of inlets at positions asymmetrical with respect to the center line, and the right and left sides of the display member are provided with the required number of inlets for locking the inlets. The latching tongues are provided at an asymmetrical position with respect to the center line and are adjacent to each other when the charging tongue is locked at the charging port. A product sample housing, which is provided at a position where it does not abut against the latching tongue pieces of a matching display member, and a product is printed on this display member. 3. The insertion openings provided on both left and right sides of the light guide entrance are formed in a substantially T shape, and cutout recesses are formed on both sides of a latching tongue provided on the display member. The product sample housing according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The insertion openings provided on both left and right sides of the light transmitting plate are formed in a substantially T shape, and cutout recesses are formed on both sides of a latching tongue provided on the display member. The product sample housing according to claim 2, wherein: 5. A small semi-circular small-diameter engagement plate smaller than at least the diameter of these engagement plates on the lower surface of the engagement plate provided at the upper end of the light inlet and the upper surface of the engagement plate provided at the lower end of the light inlet. The product sample housing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each is provided with: 6. An original plate of a photograph, in which the width of a product printed on the display member is wider than the width of an actual product, is photoengraved.
Item sample housing described in paragraph.