PT104134B - SYSTEM OF PROFILES AND / OR DEVICES FOR MOUNTING IN SHELVES, FOR PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system of profiles and / or devices for mounting on a shelf, for presentation of information such as labels, trademarks, price labels, and / or other information on the products exhibited in the said shelves, the said system BEHAVIORING MEANS OF FIXING THE SHELVES AND FIXING AND SUPPORT OF THE PROFILES AND / OR THE DEVICES. (5) for mounting and securing the shrouds, the other prior to (6) for mounting and securing the profiles (2) and (2) for securing and securing the profiles (2). And (3) and / or of the devices (4), the rear section (5) of which is mounted on the different racks for the type of shroud, and by the previous section (6) presents a configuration with a raised surface (7) and (8, 9) such that they allow the coupling of the profiles (2, 3) and / or the information support devices (4), separately or together, and in overlapping, by allowing such profiles (2 and 3 ) AND THESE DEVICES (4) ARE DISTRIBUTED ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PROFILE-MATRIX (1).

Description

PROFILE SYSTEM AND / OR DEVICES FOR MOUNTING ON SHELVES FOR PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

Scope of the invention

The present invention relates to a system of profiles and / or information display devices applicable to any area of economic activity in which it is necessary to present information relating to the products being exposed, namely prices. This need is particularly felt in sales areas where label holders and other information display systems for products for sale are already used.

Prior art

A number of profiles supporting shelf-displayed product information are known, including applicant's co-pending documents W02006 / 087058, FR2904459 and documents US2004 / 0098897, US2002 / 0146282 and W001 / 78043.

Document W02006 / 087058 relates to a label holder comprising support means for displaying information, such as a price tag, as well as securing means for cooperating with a rail on the front of a display surface. , as in particular the surface of a shelf of a shelf. It is characterized in that they comprise securing means which cooperate with the ends of said rail and articulating means for enabling said locking end means to be inserted into the rail in a first position of the clamp and, in a second position of the clamp, to be inserted. be blocked internally.

FR2904459 relates to a removable label holder or die holder profile for attaching a shelf or the like, in particular a shelf, said profile having a rear fixing part at the front corner of the bookcase or similar. According to the invention, the profile further has at the top of the profile a longitudinal recess with the opening facing upwards, as well as at least one cover which is connected to the rest of the profile body and which is suitable for covering said recess. .

US2004 / 0098897 relates to an own puppet holder assembly mounted on the edges of a shelf of a retail shelf. When it is pressed against the shelf, the assembly will flex to allow the elements of the assembly to rotate to a locked position. This bending results in the creation of forces that will securely attach the assembly to the shelf.

US2002 / 0146282 relates to an adapter clip for receiving a rail having an upper slot and a lower slot, the adapter clip having a shape suitable for receiving at the edge of a shelf having an upper slot and a lower slot. The adapter clip comprises an upper flap and a lower flap, the upper and lower flaps being shaped to be received in the upper and lower slots, respectively, to thereby engage the adapter clip to the edge of the shelf.

Application W001 / 78043 relates to an information carrier label arrangement arrangement in optional positions along the front edge of a shelf or equivalent. The system comprises a support profile with a mounting portion for permitting the mounting of the profile to the front edge of a shelf, and also a portion for fixing the label holders to the removable mounting profile. Support. The system is characterized by the combination of the fact that the support profile extends over the entire length of a shelf or shelf section and has a height that corresponds essentially to the height of the front edge of the shelf, and that The label holders consist of short label holders that are higher than the support profile.

All solutions that the documents referred to above recommend always refer to partial solutions in that they only allow assemblies and couplings in specific cases. They do not allow mounting on various types of shelves nor do the same base profile allow mounting of several other profiles, separately or together, and overlapping, which can be distributed over their entire length.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The system object of the invention results from constant market demands for an easily adaptable set of profiles with various applications. Thus, this system can be applied to C-profile shelves, L-shaped or plain shelves or other types of shelves. Essentially the system consists of a matrix profile which will allow the application of various other profiles and / or devices, being applied to the shelves according to the shelf profile itself.

It is a system based on some of the prior art profiles but which, through matrix profile enhancements, ensures a diversified and simultaneous use and enhanced functionality of one or more other information reporting profiles. products displayed for sale.

Brief Description of Drawings

The following description is based on the accompanying drawings in which, without limitation, the profiles forming part of the system and their mounting for various applications are represented. Like this,

Figure 1 represents the matrix profile;

Figure 2 represents the price / branding profile:

The figure represents the promotional price tag profile;

Figure 4 is an electronic price tag device;

Figures 5a,

5b and 5c show the connection of the maritime profile to various types of shelves;

Figure 6 represents the shelf-mounted matrix profile and the profiles and device shown in figures 2, 3 and 4 mounted on the matrix profile;

Figures 7a, 7b and 7c depict the assembly operations of the matrix profile on a type of shelf;

Figures 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d depict the matrix profile assembly of the various profiles and the information carrier; and

Figure 9 is a set of profiles mounted on the overlapping matrix profile and along its length.

Figure 10 represents another device that can be coupled to the matrix profile and which supports a signaling element.

Detailed Description of the Invention

As can be seen from the figures, the system consists of a matrix profile (1), represented in figure 1 in its most elaborate form, on which other profiles and / or information display devices such as labels, marks are mounted. , price tags, and / or any other information about the products displayed on said shelves, respectively profiles (2, 3) and device (4 and 22). Said system comprises means for securing to the shelves and securing and supporting the profiles and / or devices, which will be described below.

Said matrix profile (1) comprises, in its most elaborated form, essentially two distinct sections, one rear (5) for mounting and securing to the shelves, another front (6) for mounting and securing the profiles and / or devices and one extension (14) at its upper part of the rear section (5), which has a T-shaped rail (15) for fitting shelf dividers. The rear shelf mounting section 5, as shown in Figures 5a, 5b and 5c, differs depending on the type of shelf. The previous section (6) presents a configuration with a curved surface (7) and with locking means that will allow the coupling of the profiles and / or the information-carrying devices, separately or together, and overlapping, these elements. which can be distributed over its entire length.

Essentially, the front section (6) is formed by a curved surface (7) at whose lower end there is a locking means (8) for securing said profiles and formed by an inwardly extending section. , which is folded over itself and which defines a clamp (16) with the free end overturned, and at whose upper end are also configured means (9) for fixing said profiles, which means are formed by a tab circularly folded (17) protruding from a point near the free end of the rounded surface (7) and connecting to the rear section (5).

The rear section (5) as shown in figures 5a, 5b, and 5c is comprised of: a vertical flat portion (10) (having a nail at the upper end and connecting to the front section (6) in the circular flap; or by a flat, inclined section (11) having its curved ends, or by a section (12) with a longitudinal hinge, at whose ends engaging means are configured. These types of configurations of the rear part (5) of the profile (1) are suitable for mounting on various types of shelves on the market, which proves the versatility of the system object of the invention.

As can be seen from the figures, it is possible to couple more than one profile and / or device to the matrix profile (1). Thus, an information carrier profile (2) is mounted and fixed to the matrix profile (1) by engaging a tab (18) of said inwardly folded carrier on said clip (16) of the previous section (6). ) of the matrix profile (1). Another information carrier profile (3) may also be mounted and fixed to the matrix profile (1) by engaging its inwardly tipped end (19) in the region formed by said circular tab (17) on the upper surface. (7) and by a tab (20) of the rear section (5) of the matrix profile (1). On the other hand, an electronic device (4) with information about the products on display can be further mounted and fixed to the matrix profile (1) by means of nails (13), one upper and one lower, which said device has and which they engage the upper and lower ends of the rounded surface (7) supporting the carrier profile of the electronic device (4).

Other signaling device support devices may further be mounted and secured to the die profile (1) by, for example, an upper nail which engages the end of the bent surface and a lower bent region which engages the elbow formed in the connection zone. between the clamp and the lower end of the bent surface. Such a situation is shown in Figure 10 in which a signaling element (22) is mounted and fixed to the matrix profile (1) by an upper nail (23) which engages the end of the curved surface (7) and a lower bent zone (24) engaging the elbow formed in the connection zone between the clip (16) and the lower end of the bent surface (7).

The locking of all the aforementioned profile securing means is of the spring snap type snap fit.

As can be seen from the foregoing description and shown in the figures, it is possible to couple the profiles (2 and 3) and / or the information support devices (4 and 22) separately or together, and in overlapping elements. which can be distributed over its entire length of the matrix profile (1). This feature, together with the possibility of connecting the matrix profile (1) to various types of shelves, makes this system very versatile and consequently perfectly suited to the ever changing requirements of the marketing of products available on any sales surface. . This versatility ultimately translates into greater possibilities for product promotion and information, easier assembly and fewer elements to be coupled. By way of example, shown in Fig. 7 is the assembly with the aid of a tool 21 of the die profile 1 on one of the possible types of shelves. The mode of mounting on the matrix profile (1) of the various support profiles (2 and 3) and the device (4 and 22) is readily apparent from the figures in which those elements are shown.

Lisbon, 7th October 2008

Claims (9)

1. Profile system and / or shelf-mounting devices for displaying information, such as labels, tags, price tags, and / or any other product information displayed on said shelves, said system comprising means for securing to and / or fixation and support of the profiles and / or devices, consisting essentially of a matrix profile (1) comprising two distinct sections (5 and 6), one rear (5) for mounting and fixing on the shelves, the other anterior (6) for mounting and fixing profiles (2 and 3) or devices (4 and 22), the spring snap fasteners being pressurized onto a profile to that a portion thereof is confined within a portion of the other profile to which it is to be connected, the rear shelf mounting section (5) being different depending on the type of shelf, and the former section (6) having a configuration with a curved surface (7) and locking means (8 and 9) such as to allow the coupling of the profiles (2 and 3) and or the information support devices (4 and 22) separately or together; and overlapping elements which can be distributed along its entire length, characterized in that the front section (6) is formed by a curved surface (7) at whose lower end the means (8) which are suitable for fixing are configured. of said profiles which are formed by an inwardly projecting section, which is folded over itself and which defines a clamp (16) with the free end turned over, and on whose upper end are also configured means (9) for securing said profiles, which means are formed by a circular bent flap (17), projecting from a point near the free end of the rounded surface and connecting to the post section. higher (5). System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that an information carrier profile (2) is mounted and fixed to the matrix profile (1) by engaging an inwardly folded tab (18) of said carrier. said clamp (16) of the previous section (6) of the matrix profile (1). System according to Claim 1, characterized in that another information carrier profile (3) is mounted and fixed to the matrix profile (1) by engaging its inwardly turned end (19) in the region formed by said tab. circular (17) on the upper part of the rounded surface (7) and by a tab (20) of the rear section (5) of the matrix profile (1). System according to Claim 1, characterized in that an electronic device (4) with information is mounted and fixed to the matrix profile (1) by means of upper and lower nails (13), which said device has and which engage the upper and lower ends of the rounded surface (7), which supports the carrier profile of the electronic device. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that a further device for supporting a signaling element (22) is mounted and fixed to the die profile (1) by means of an upper nail (23) which engages at the end of the surface. bend (7) and a lower bent zone (24) which engages the elbow formed in the connection zone between the clamp (16) and the lower end of the bent surface (7). System according to Claim 1, characterized in that the rear section (5) consists of a vertical flat section (10) which has a nail at the upper end and which connects to the front section (6) in the circular flap. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that the rear section (5) consists of a flat, inclined section (11) with its curved ends. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that the rear section (5) consists of a section with a longitudinal articulation (12), at which ends engagement means are formed. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that the matrix profile (1) may have an extension (14) at its upper part of the rear section which has a T-shaped rail (15) for interlocking partitions.