EP1349133B1 - System for fixing label holders and shelves - Google Patents

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EP1349133B1
EP1349133B1 EP01998956A EP01998956A EP1349133B1 EP 1349133 B1 EP1349133 B1 EP 1349133B1 EP 01998956 A EP01998956 A EP 01998956A EP 01998956 A EP01998956 A EP 01998956A EP 1349133 B1 EP1349133 B1 EP 1349133B1
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Fernando Artero Ruiz
Ignacio Marin Villamayor
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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    • 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
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    • 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 present descriptive memory refers, as its title indicates, to an anchorage system used for fixing label holders onto shelves, in order to display labels with information about the prices or any other characteristic of the products stored on the shelves. Further, the present invention refers to a shelf for use with such an anchorage system.
  • US - A - 5 899 011 describes a label holder adapted to be mounted to a shelf having two folds defining a housing in shape of a kite tail.
  • the label holder according to US -A- 5 899 011 has a T-shape top end cooperating with the upper shelf fold, a horizontal projection cooperating with the lower shelf fold, and a further horizontal projection near the bottom end of the label holder grasping the shelf on the surface opposite the lower shelf fold.
  • EP - A - 0 722 158 discloses the basic principle of an anchorage technique using projections pointing in the direction opposite to the direction in which the respective shelf folds extend.
  • the anchorage system for label holders and shelves which is the subject of the present invention has been developed as a solution to the existing problems affecting the shelf and label-holder sector, mainly those used at shops of any type or size.
  • the label holder can have an optional small recess at the top end that will allow it to be positioned in either a vertical or a tilted position.
  • the label holder can be made up of a piece of variable thickness, on whose rear side there are two tilted housings where the linear sections of either front of the shelf will be inserted.
  • These label holders are completed with a transparent laminated section of the same shape located at the front and bottom that covers the whole perimeter of the label holder, in such a way that the labels are inserted between the laminated section and the label holder.
  • This label holder can also be fitted at an angle in relation to the shelf thanks to the inclination of the front side in relation to the vertical anchorage pieces attached to the shelf.
  • the dimensions of the shelf can vary, and it consists of a single laminated piece that, on one or optionally both of its front ends, has a fold that defines a housing with the shape of a dovetail; the linear pins at the rear of the label holder are inserted into this housing. Conversely, the sections that form the housing with the shape of a dovetail will be inserted into the housings situated at the rear of the optional variable-thickness label holders.
  • the anchorage system to attach label holders to shelves that is being put forward has the advantage of requiring lower manufacturing and assembling costs and, compared to the existing obsolete models, its modern design is also considered an advantage.
  • the anchorage system for label holders and shelves being put forward consists of, as can be seen from the figures mentioned above, two basic components: the label holder (1) and the shelf (2).
  • the label holder (1) has a low two-sheet strip with variable length (3) at the front; the labels are inserted between its sheets, which are joined at the bottom by means of a radial section (4).
  • the outside sheet ends in a longitudinal section (5) with the shape of a small inverted U, and the top end of the inside sheet has a T shape (6) whose inside wing has an angular end (7) slightly tilted upwards.
  • a tilted wall (8) descends from the end of the inside wing of the T (6); a laminated piece with a shape similar to a U, whose vertical sections open outwards (9), is attached to the tilted wall half way up.
  • the laminated, preferably rectangular, shelf (2) has several folds (14) annexed to one or both fronts.
  • the folds define a housing in the shape of a dovetail (15).
  • the bottom fold (14) is ends horizontally with a small section (16).
  • a detailed description of the rest of the shelf's features is expressly omitted; as they are not the subject of any claim.
  • Label holder (17) can be an alternative solution to label holder (1): the former does not have the horizontal wall (10) with its rear extensions (11) and (12), and therefore can only be placed in a tilted position.
  • Another variant is label holder (18), similar to the others except in that the anchorage pins (19) emerge horizontally from the inside laminated wall (3). The ends of the said anchorage pins (19) are angled outwards.
  • the sections (9) are placed in front of the housing (15) in the shape of a dovetail and then the label holder is pushed against the shelf in order to anchor one component on to the other.
  • the label holder can be inserted into the front of the shelf applying a small, logically frontal, pressure.
  • the section (5) can be lifted at any point using its pins, and then the label can be inserted or removed from the sheets (3) .

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Abstract

Anchorage system used to attach label holders to shelves in order to display labels with information about product prices, characteristics, etc. The system is made up of two basic components: the label holder and the shelf. The label holder is made up of a low, transparent two-sheet strip with variable length. At the rear of the band there are pins that anchor it to the housing provided at both front ends of the shelf thanks to the annexed fold of the laminated shelf. At the top of the label holder there is a small recess to position it in either a vertical or tilted position.

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  • The present descriptive memory refers, as its title indicates, to an anchorage system used for fixing label holders onto shelves, in order to display labels with information about the prices or any other characteristic of the products stored on the shelves. Further, the present invention refers to a shelf for use with such an anchorage system.
  • Currently, there are many label holders whose purpose is to house labels with information about product prices, peculiarities, references, etc. These label holders are usually fitted to the shelves by means of prehensile pins, or any other type of anchorage means such as staples, rivets or others. The most common design of the current label holders for shelves used in shops consists of means of anchorage situated at the back of a low very long plate or band that can contains a transparent two-sheet strip at the front, so that the labels can be inserted between both sheets.
  • Current label holders, specially the older ones, have the disadvantage of being a little outdated and, at the same time, very expensive to manufacture, as in many cases they are single-label holders, i.e. they only hold one label, and therefore their manufacture and later assembly become expensive.
  • As for more recent label holders, it must be said that, although they can house several labels, they are fixed to the shelves with some rather complicated systems that result in high manufacturing and handling costs.
  • US - A - 5 899 011 describes a label holder adapted to be mounted to a shelf having two folds defining a housing in shape of a kite tail. The label holder according to US -A- 5 899 011 has a T-shape top end cooperating with the upper shelf fold, a horizontal projection cooperating with the lower shelf fold, and a further horizontal projection near the bottom end of the label holder grasping the shelf on the surface opposite the lower shelf fold.
  • EP - A - 0 722 158 discloses the basic principle of an anchorage technique using projections pointing in the direction opposite to the direction in which the respective shelf folds extend.
  • The anchorage system for label holders and shelves which is the subject of the present invention has been developed as a solution to the existing problems affecting the shelf and label-holder sector, mainly those used at shops of any type or size.
  • This problem is solved by the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims.
  • The label holder can have an optional small recess at the top end that will allow it to be positioned in either a vertical or a tilted position.
  • Alternatively, the label holder can be made up of a piece of variable thickness, on whose rear side there are two tilted housings where the linear sections of either front of the shelf will be inserted. These label holders are completed with a transparent laminated section of the same shape located at the front and bottom that covers the whole perimeter of the label holder, in such a way that the labels are inserted between the laminated section and the label holder. This label holder can also be fitted at an angle in relation to the shelf thanks to the inclination of the front side in relation to the vertical anchorage pieces attached to the shelf.
  • The dimensions of the shelf can vary, and it consists of a single laminated piece that, on one or optionally both of its front ends, has a fold that defines a housing with the shape of a dovetail; the linear pins at the rear of the label holder are inserted into this housing. Conversely, the sections that form the housing with the shape of a dovetail will be inserted into the housings situated at the rear of the optional variable-thickness label holders.
  • The anchorage system to attach label holders to shelves that is being put forward has the advantage of requiring lower manufacturing and assembling costs and, compared to the existing obsolete models, its modern design is also considered an advantage.
  • To better understand the subject of the present invention, the preferred optimal assembly is represented in the annexed plan. In this plan:
    • Figure -1- shows a lateral view of the label holder.
    • Figure -2- shows a front view of the label holder.
    • Figure -3- shows an enlarged cross-section of the attachment of the label holder to the shelf where the label holder is tilted.
    • Figure -4- shows a view similar to the previous one, but the label holder is vertical.
    • Figure -5- shows a lateral view of a tilted label holder.
    • Figure -6- shows a front view of the previous figure.
    • Figure -7- shows an enlarged cross-section of the attachment of the tilted label holder to the shelf.
    • Figure -8- shows a lateral view of an optional tilted label holder.
    • Figure -9- shows a front view of the previous figure.
    • Figure -10- shows an enlarged cross-section of the attachment of the tilted label holder to the shelf.
  • The anchorage system for label holders and shelves being put forward consists of, as can be seen from the figures mentioned above, two basic components: the label holder (1) and the shelf (2).
  • The label holder (1) has a low two-sheet strip with variable length (3) at the front; the labels are inserted between its sheets, which are joined at the bottom by means of a radial section (4). The outside sheet ends in a longitudinal section (5) with the shape of a small inverted U, and the top end of the inside sheet has a T shape (6) whose inside wing has an angular end (7) slightly tilted upwards. A tilted wall (8) descends from the end of the inside wing of the T (6); a laminated piece with a shape similar to a U, whose vertical sections open outwards (9), is attached to the tilted wall half way up. At the rear of the laminated walls (3), at less than half their height, there is an horizontal laminated section (10) that at a variable distance forms an upward angle (11) and ends in an inward angle. Another small tilted laminated section (12) emerges from the centre of this section (11) and it adopts a horizontal position before it bends downwards and ends with a small radius. For the optional tilted position of the laminated walls (3), there is a small recess (13) in the inside wing of the T (6) at the top of the piece.
  • The laminated, preferably rectangular, shelf (2) has several folds (14) annexed to one or both fronts. The folds define a housing in the shape of a dovetail (15). The bottom fold (14) is ends horizontally with a small section (16). A detailed description of the rest of the shelf's features is expressly omitted; as they are not the subject of any claim.
  • Label holder (17) can be an alternative solution to label holder (1): the former does not have the horizontal wall (10) with its rear extensions (11) and (12), and therefore can only be placed in a tilted position.
  • Another variant is label holder (18), similar to the others except in that the anchorage pins (19) emerge horizontally from the inside laminated wall (3). The ends of the said anchorage pins (19) are angled outwards.
  • The way the device is assembled is easily understood: the sections (9) are placed in front of the housing (15) in the shape of a dovetail and then the label holder is pushed against the shelf in order to anchor one component on to the other. Alternatively, the label holder can be inserted into the front of the shelf applying a small, logically frontal, pressure. As for the placement of the labels, it is extremely simple: the section (5) can be lifted at any point using its pins, and then the label can be inserted or removed from the sheets (3) .

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  1. Anchorage system for fixing a label holder onto a shelf, the system consisting of two closely related components, the label holder (1; 17; 18) and the shelf (2), wherein the shelf (2) has folds (14) annexed to one or both fronts, these folds defining a housing in the shape of a dovetail (15), the label holder (1; 17; 18) being made of a band with two laminated walls (3) placed at the front, with projections and housings placed at the rear that are inserted into the front of the shelf (2), the top end of the label holder (1; 17; 18) having a L-shape or T-shape portion (6),
    characterized in that
    the side of the L-shape or T-shape portion (6) facing the shelf (2) has a slightly upward angular end (7), and a laminated wall (8) descending also from this end of the L-shape or T-shape portion (6), half way up the laminated wall (3) there is a U-shape portion attached to it or made by two pins that emerge horizontally from the rear of the laminated walls resting on one side, the vertical sections (9; 19) of the U-shape portion being open outwardly.
  2. Anchorage system for fixing label holders onto a shelf according to claim 1, wherein the top end of the label holder (1) has a T-shape portion (6),
    characterized in that
    at the rear of the laminated walls (3), almost half way up, there is a horizontal laminated projection (10) that, at an appropriate distance, is angled upward (11), and ends with an inward bent portion angled towards the shelf (2), and a small tilted laminated section (12) emerging from the centre of the section (11), and it adopts a horizontal position before bending downwards and ending with a small radius.
  3. Anchorage system for fixing label holders onto a shelf according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the top end of the label holder (1; 17) has a T-shape portion (6),
    characterized in that
    in order to allow a tilted positioning of the laminated walls (3) there is a small recess (13) in the inside wing of the T-shape (6) that tops the U-shape portion.
  4. Anchorage system for fixing label holders onto a shelf according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the laminated, preferably rectangular, shelf (2) is characterized in that
    the bottom fold (14) being topped with a small horizontal section (16).
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