JPS62286410A - Article preserving and display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to storage and display devices for articles, and in particular to storage and display devices for children's toys, clothes, fabrics, and similar items. It relates to a device that can be used for the storage and/or display of a wide range of items, including:

[Prior art and its problems]

In many homes, items, especially children's toys and the like, are usually stored in cupboards, wardrobes, or on shelves, and such storage requires considerable space. Stored items, whether for play or useful items, often have an aesthetically interesting appearance that is not utilized in their stored state.

[Purpose of the invention]

It is therefore an object of the invention to maximize the aesthetic appearance of articles or to provide articles that can be used to display or store them in spaces not normally used for storage purposes. The purpose is to provide storage and/or display storage equipment.

Another object of the invention is to provide a suitable storage and/or display device for the storage and/or display of toys, tools, clothing, footwear, accessories - and other items, whether for domestic, commercial or industrial use. Our objective is to provide storage and display equipment that can be used anywhere.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a storage system that is relatively simple to manufacture and easy to use, and a display and storage system that can be utilized in store windows, displays, building lobbies, and other similar locations. Particularly.

[Summary of the invention]

The invention comprises a plurality of interconnecting link means for forming a chain having one or more strands, means for securing said chain to a support member, and one or more of said chains. one or more removable fastener means suitable for connecting the above to the link, said removable fastener means being removably attached to the article to be supported by the chain. It has particular characteristics.

[Description of preferred embodiments]

In one simple embodiment of the invention, a chain is formed by a plurality of interconnected chain links. The removable fastener means comprises a resilient clip member, the resilient clip member being suitable for threading through the chain link.

The clip member has a pair of pawls suitable for gripping the article to be held by the chain.

A plurality of removable fastener means are fitted to the chain so that a plurality of articles can be supported thereby.

The chain may be supported by suitable hooks or the like fixed to the support member. The end links of the chains can be hooked or, alternatively, the intermediate links can be hooked to form a support with at least two chains. If desired, the chain may be connected to the support member between a plurality of means for securing the chain so that the chain is suspended therebetween.

In an alternative arrangement, the storage device comprises a plurality of interconnected link means for forming a chain having one or more strands and a support for suspending the chain, thereby , means for allowing the chain to be suspended substantially vertically, and a plurality of removable fastener means suitable for connecting to the various link means of the chain. The removable fastener means includes gripping means to which the article to be supported by the suspended chain can be attached.

In order to clearly illustrate the invention, one embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a storage device attached to a hook showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a removable fastener is attached to a chain, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a storage device attached to a hook. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a fastener used in the present invention, and is a diagram showing a state in which an article is fixed to a chain by a removable fastener.

As shown in the drawings, the storage device of this embodiment consists of a chain 1 consisting of a plurality of interconnected links 2, hooks 3 on the side of the chain and a plurality of removable fasteners 4.

The hook 3 may be a standard cup-shaped hook or other similar one. The hook 3 is fixed to the support member 5. The support member 5 may be a ceiling plate or other similar item. When the hook 3 is placed on the support member 5, the chain 1 is connected to the hook 3 by one of the chain links 2.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the end of the link 2 is fitted onto the hook 3 such that a single chain strand is supported by the hook 3. It should be noted that other links 2 may be connected to the hook 3 to form a plurality of chain'' strands.

A number of removable fasteners 4 are attached to the various links 2 of the chain 1 to connect the articles to the chain and thereby provide support for the articles. Such articles include No. 4
As shown in the figure, soft toys 6, clothes, tools, etc.
It can be any article such as cloth and similar items.

The removable fastener 4 is attached to the link 2 by deflecting the fastener 4 so as to open the opposing pawl 8.
It is desirable to have a structure that can be fitted to the When the fastener 4 is fitted into the link 2, the elasticity of the fastener sufficiently closes the claws so that the fastener will not come off the link.

One of the opposing pawls 8 of the fastener 4 has a slot 7 through which the opposite pawl passes when the fastener body is compressed. The pawls 8 have gripping means 9 and, by compression, the fourth pawl 8
When the article to be supported is sandwiched between them and the compressive force is released, the elasticity of the fastener material causes the pawls 8 to move towards each other, gripping the article 6 between them.

The removable fastener 4 is preferably made of synthetic plastic material. The chain link 2 is also preferably made of synthetic plastic material, but other materials such as metal may also be used.

The number of articles supported by this device is limited by the number of removable fasteners 4 connected to the chain links 2. This device can be installed in a child's bedroom or play room so that soft toys, clothes and other items can be hung from the chain 1, thereby providing effective storage and, at the same time, a visual aid. can produce favorable effects.

The storage device of the present invention can be installed in cupboards, store windows and similar locations and used to hang items for storage purposes and at the same time for aesthetic appearance.

Although interconnected chain links constitute a simple embodiment of the invention, other links or flexible strands with integral loops or other mating means may be used to It goes without saying that the storage device according to the invention can be implemented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a diagram showing a storage device attached to a hook showing one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a diagram showing a removable fastener attached to a chain, and Figure 3 is a diagram showing a storage device used in this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an article is fixed to a chain by a removable fastener. In the drawings, 1... Chain 2... Link 3... Hook 4... Fastener 5... Support member
6...Toy 7...Slot 8...Claw 9...Gripping means.

Claims (8)

[Claims] (1) a plurality of interconnecting linking means to form a chain having one or more strands;
means for suspending the chain from a support member such that the chain is suspended substantially vertically;
a plurality of removable fastener means suitable for connection to various link means of said chain, said removable fastener means including gripping means and supported by said suspended chain; 1. An article storage and display device, characterized in that the article is configured such that an article to be displayed can be attached to the gripping means. (2) The article storage and display device according to claim (1), wherein the link means comprises a chain link made of synthetic plastic material. (3) said removable fastener means comprises a clip made of a resilient plastics material and having opposing arms each having a pawl means at each end;
one of the pawl means is provided with a slot, the other pawl passes through the slot until a predetermined position;
Storage of articles according to claim 1, characterized in that in that position the pawl means are adapted to receive the articles to be supported therebetween in a spaced manner; Exhibition equipment. (4) The gripping means are diagonally opposed to each other.
An article storage and display device according to claim 1, characterized in that the device comprises a pair of claw members. (5) at least one flexible strand member having a plurality of engagement means spaced apart along its length and suspending the strand member from a support member such that the strand member is substantially perpendicular; and a plurality of removable fastener means adapted to be connected to various mating means, said removable fastener means being supported by a strand member. 1. An article storage and display device, characterized in that it includes a gripping means to which an article to be stored can be attached. (6) The article storage and display device according to claim (5), wherein the fitting means is comprised of a plurality of loops formed by the strand member. (7) The article storage and display device according to claim (5), wherein the fitting means comprises a plurality of ring means fixed to the strand member. (8) said removable fastener means comprises a clip made of a resilient plastics material and having opposing arms each having a pawl means at each end;
one of the pawl means is provided with a slot, the other pawl passes through the slot until a predetermined position;
Storage of articles according to claim 5, characterized in that in this position the pawl means are adapted to receive, in a spaced-apart manner, the articles to be supported therebetween; Exhibition equipment.