Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
  • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
  • G09F3/18—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels
  • G09F3/20—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
  • G09F3/204—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels specially adapted to be attached to a shelf or the like

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• the invention relates to a plug-in frame for identification plates with a rectangular rear plate and with on the edges of the rear plate in front of this and at a distance from it, integrated with the rear plate retaining strips, which are provided on two mutually opposite and mutually parallel edges of the rear plate, and with at least one end piece, which is provided on one of the two other edges of the rear plate running along the relevant edge and is flexibly connected to the rear plate, and thereby from a closed position in which it covers the space in front of the rear plate at least up to the position of the holding strips, in an open position in which the end piece laterally frees this space for insertion and removal of signs, is movable.
• Binding frames of the aforementioned type are known (US 5 392 547). Such frames are e.g. used on goods shelves in order to provide information about prices or about special properties of the goods on the shelves for removal.
• the end pieces are arranged on the sides of a front plate which is connected in a hinge-like manner to the rear plate and can be folded away from the latter in order to make it accessible. Overall, there is a relatively complicated structure.
• plug-in frames are also known, in which the holding strips are provided on all four sides of the essentially rectangular rear plate and together form a one-piece frame which is integrated with the rear plate to form a one-piece body;
• the production of such one-piece plug frames requires a special, expensive tool for each dimension of such frames, and it must therefore be sought to find sufficiency with a few sizes of such plug frames in order to keep the burden of manufacturing costs by the tool cost factor to an acceptable extent. It is hardly possible in this way to produce smaller series with special dimensions at market-acceptable prices.
• the plug-in frame according to the invention of the type mentioned at the outset is characterized in that at least one end strip is provided as the end piece (s), which is or are elastically resiliently mounted on the rear plate in the direction perpendicular to its surface extension, the end part providing elastic support sit on the rear plate each on an elastically flexible tongue projecting transversely from the end strip in question, the side of which is remote from the end strip in question is seated or fixed on the rear plate.
• the end strip can be structurally simple and simple to manufacture, and end strips of the same size can be used for rear panels of different lengths. Due to the resilient mounting of the end strip on the rear plate, the end strip for inserting and removing signs can be easily moved into or out of the space delimited by the rear plate and the two aforementioned holding strips, after which this space is on the side on which the end strip is located is open to insert and remove signs; if the manipulation in question is ended, the space mentioned is closed with the End strip closed again, and there are also relatively loosely inserted signs securely held in the plug-in frame, the plug-in frame being able to be placed in virtually any position for the presentation of the identification plates.
• the tongue is fixed on the back of the rear plate.
• a particularly simple and advantageous embodiment of the plug-in frame with regard to the joining of the end strip or the end strips to the rear plate is obtained if it is provided that an insertion groove or an insertion channel is provided on the rear plate, into which the tongue (s) (n) the end strip or the end strips can be inserted. It can thereby be the fact that at least one clamping spring is provided on the tongue of the end strip or the end strips, which fixes the tongue in question in the insertion groove or the insertion channel against pulling out, the process of fixing the end strip or its tongue on the rear plate can already be accomplished with the joining of the end strip and the rear plate without the need for an additional work process for fixing.
• a variant is also advantageously feasible, which is characterized in that the tongue of the end strip or the end strips is fixed to the rear plate by gluing, welding or riveting. But it is also possible to integrate the tongue (s) with the rear plate.
• this rear plate is a section of an extruded profile.
• Profile bars can be produced with relatively simple tools and can be deflected as desired in accordance with the respective wishes. It is advantageous with regard to the processing of the profile and with regard to the provision of end strips at both ends of the plug-in frame if one provides that the profile is symmetrical with respect to its longitudinal center plane perpendicular to the surface of the rear plate.
• the formation of the rear plate as a section of an extruded profile also makes it possible in a simple manner to form an insertion groove for inserting tongues of the end strips by providing that the rear plate Formation of an insertion groove for the tongue of end strips, positioning strips running parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the profile, the sides of which facing one another are undercut.
• the tongue of the end strip or the end strips away from the end strip has a smaller width than the distance between the two positioning strips and that the tongue is widened on its side remote from the end strip in question and projects with this widened section into the undercuts of the positioning strips and is held there, that section of the tongue which has a smaller width being movable between the positioning strips.
• the rear plate can also be manufactured as an injection molding, integration into the tongues and end strips also being considered if appropriate.
• FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a plug-in frame designed according to the invention in a view
• FIGS. 1 to 3 shows an end strip, as is provided in the plug-in frame according to FIGS. 1 to 3, in a view;
• FIG. 5 shows, in a sectional illustration similar to FIG. 3, a variant of a plug-in frame according to the invention, in which the rear plate is asymmetrical,
• FIG. 6 shows an oblique view of an embodiment of a plug-in frame according to the invention with the rear side of the rear plate closed
• FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a plug-in frame according to the invention, in which the tongue of an end strip is fixed to the front or inside of the rear plate, in a representation similar to FIG. 3,
• FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of a plug frame according to the invention, in which the end strips each carry two elastically flexible tongues.
• FIGS. 1 to 3 of a plug-in frame 1 designed according to the invention which is provided for the presentation of identification plates 2, which can be inserted into and removed from the plug-in frame, has a rear plate 3 and further holding strips 4, which with the Back plate 3 are integrated.
• These holding strips 4 are provided only on two mutually opposite and mutually parallel edges 5, 6 of the rear plate 3 and run in front of and at a distance therefrom, so that identification plates 2 inserted into the plug-in frame overlap at their edges by the holding strips 4 and thus being held.
• a cover strip 9 is provided, which runs along the edge 7 and 8 adjacent to it and is resiliently mounted on the rear plate 3.
• the end strips 9 can be moved in the direction indicated by the double arrow 13, specifically from a closed position 11 in which they laterally cover the space 10 in front of the rear plate 3, in which the identification plates 2 are to be arranged, in an open position 12, in which the end strips 9 laterally release this space 10 for the insertion and removal of identification plates 2. It is in the illustration of Figure 2, the left-hand end bar 9 in the open position 12 and the right-hand end bar 9 in the closed position 11.
• the direction indicated by the double arrow 13 in which the. End strips 9 are movable, in this embodiment of the plug-in frame runs perpendicular to the surface extension of the rear plate 3.
• FIGS. provided plug-in frame for resilient storage on the rear plate 3 with an elastically flexible tongue 14 projecting transversely from the relevant cover strip 9, the side 15 of which is distant from the relevant cover strip is fixed to the rear plate.
• the tongue 14 is fixed on the rear side 16 of the rear plate 3.
• an insertion groove 17 is provided on the rear plate 3, into which the tongues 14 of the end strips 9 are inserted.
• Clamping springs 18 are on the tongues 14 provided, which fix the tongues against being pulled out in the insertion groove 17.
• the tongues could also be fixed to the rear plate by gluing, welding or riveting.
• the rear plate 3 is formed by a section of an extruded profile.
• Extrusion profiles can be made of plastic or metal with relatively simple tools, and accordingly one can produce profile bars in various widths with moderate effort and divide such profile bars into sections of the desired length in each case and thus produce backing plates with the desired dimensions. The same applies to profiles which are formed from strip material, in particular metal strip material.
• positioning strips 21 are provided in the embodiment of the plug-in frame shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, which are undercut on mutually facing sides 22.
• the tongue 14 of the end strips 9 has a smaller width 23 away from the relevant end strip 9 than the distance 24 between the two positioning strips 21, and the tongues 14 are widened on their side 15 remote from the end strip 9 in question, the one present there Width 25 of the tongues 14 is greater than the distance 24 of the positioning strips 21 from one another, and the tongues 14 with this widened section protrude into the undercuts 26 of the positioning strips 21 and are held there; that section 27 of the tongues 14, the width 23 - 7 - is less than the distance between the positioning strips, is movable between the positioning strips and thus enables the desired mobility of the end strips 9.
• the insertion groove 17 can also be used for attaching fastening elements, such as clips, hooks, clips, magnets or the like, which are used to fasten the plug-in frame at the intended place of use.
• fastening elements such as clips, hooks, clips, magnets or the like.
• the profile from which the rear plate 3 is formed is symmetrical with respect to its longitudinal center plane 20 running perpendicular to the surface of the rear plate. it has a cross section symmetrical with respect to this plane; this plane also corresponds to the longitudinal section shown in FIG.
• the end strips 9 arranged on the two edges 7, 8 can be of identical design, which simplifies the manufacture of the plug-in frame.
• Such an embodiment can be used with regard to the attachment of the plug frame, e.g. on goods shelves, form advantages.
• the plug frame 1 does not protrude above a shelf 33 of a shelf, as indicated in FIG. 5. This can be achieved by the asymmetrical position of the insertion groove 17 on which the fastening element 28 is seated.
• an insertion groove on the back of the rear plate for fixing the tongue of one or two end strips creates good accessibility to the insertion and fixing points and, as mentioned above, also enables the possibility of fixing additional fastening elements in a simple manner in such an insertion groove.
• An advantageous embodiment in this regard is shown in 6, and in this embodiment there is an insertion channel 29 for inserting the tongue 14 provided on one or two end strips 9 on the rear side of the rear plate 3.
• a particularly flat design of the rear side of the rear plate can be achieved if the fixation of the components resiliently supporting the end strips is arranged on the inside or front side of the rear plate.
• This is provided in the embodiment of a plug frame shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
• the tongue 14 of one or two end strips 9 is fixed on the inside 30 of the rear plate 3, this fixing e.g. can be realized by gluing, welding or riveting 31.
• a cutout 32 provided in the rear plate 3 enables the end strip 9 to move in the direction of the double arrow 13 in order, if desired, to open the space 10 in front of the rear plate 3 laterally for insertion and removal of signs.
• FIG. 9 shows the end strip and the adjoining region of an embodiment of the plug-in frame according to the invention, in which the end strip 9 is flexibly mounted on the rear plate 3 with several, namely two tongues 14.
• Such provision of two or more resiliently flexible tongues for resilient mounting of a cover strip improves the guidance of such a cover strip during the deflection movement into the open position, in which the plug-in frame is open to the side for inserting and removing identification plates, this guide also providing better guidance the manipulation to be carried out when inserting and removing identification labels can often be handled more easily than with end strips which are only supported with a single tongue.
• Providing two or more resiliently flexible tongues on a cover strip is readily possible in various embodiments of a plug frame according to the invention, such as e.g. also in the embodiments which are shown in FIGS. 1 to 8.
• the elastically flexible tongues can also be arranged on the edges 5, 6 of the rear plate 3 which have the holding strips 4.

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