Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F1/00—Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material
  • G09F1/10—Supports or holders for show-cards
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
  • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure

Definitions

• the invention relates to a holding device for a poster-shaped information carrier for informing the viewer. Items, offers and advertisements of all kinds may be indicated on the information carrier, e.g. Article, manufacturer, large, quantity and price information on products offered or the scope and conditions of services offered.
• the information carrier can be printed with characters and / or graphic symbols and / or described by hand. A typical use of the fixture would be e.g. at a goods store in a department store.
• a holding device for a poster-shaped information carrier is known.
• This holding device is made of U-profile to a U-shaped, upwardly open frame.
• the horizontal base leg and the two upwardly extending side legs of the frame form, with the grooves of the U-profile turned into the interior of the frame, into which the poster-shaped information carrier - eg a printed cardboard or a plastic board - inserts from above leaves.
• the poster-shaped information carrier eg a printed cardboard or a plastic board - inserts from above leaves.
• two spaced-apart brackets are mounted so that the holding device can be placed on the top edge of a panel or a strut of a shelf and fasten.
• This device requires a frame that includes the poster-shaped information carrier from below and on both sides at least 50% in order to keep the information carrier reliable and without lability occurring.
• a modification of the U-shaped frame has been designed open to one side, so that the information carrier is then inserted laterally.
• Such a relatively massive frame is aesthetically not suitable for all applications. For example, for the presentation of discreet goods, such as jewelry or sleepwear, an adequate slender holding device would be desirable.
• An imperfection in the known holding device is also that for another format of the poster-shaped information carrier, even at mere change from landscape to portrait, a correspondingly sized holding device is necessary.
• This holding device for a poster-shaped information carrier is in the company publication "vitrashop - what's new" of Vitrashop AG, Birsfelden / CH (published in 1996), p 13, discloses.
• This holding device also consists of a U-profile, but two legs, spanning a surface, assembled into a rectangular frame. In continuation of the vertical leg extends an extension rod to which the angle is arranged. From the information carrier, usually in turn a printed cardboard, a corner is inserted into the angle.
• the groove of the U-profile forming the angle is a mutual grid of elevations, so that the edge of the information carrier inserted in the groove is clamped in the grid.
• the frame of this holding device comprises the information carrier less than a three-legged, U-shaped frame, yet the angle-shaped frame still appears clearly.
• the lateral approach of the frame now creates an asymmetry.
• the angular frame allows the insertion of information carriers in a certain range of varying formats, but due to the asymmetric clamping in only one corner of the information carrier, the fixation of the information carrier is not particularly secure.
• DE 299 21 990 U1 discloses a holding device for a poster-shaped information carrier which has a base and a flat poster support which can be plugged into the base.
• the information carrier preferably has the shape of a three-sided closed, only at its lower edge open envelope and can be postponed from above the poster support.
• the rod-shaped base has a continuous transversal groove at the top. In the cross-sectional depth of the base extends a tongue groove for receiving a tongue on the poster support.
• a spring groove sits a spring element, the detent with its spring nose in the opening of the recorded in the tongue groove tongue of the inserted poster support engages.
• the object of the invention is to propose an improved holding device for poster-shaped information carriers. It is important to simplify the assembly of the holding device with an information carrier or its change.
• the holding device to be created should be able to be positioned, moved and removed at a very small number of points with a few simple movements, that is to say suitable for setting up, inserting, hanging or otherwise fastening. Finally, one must be able to produce the holding device in various dimensions and formats cost-effectively in larger quantities.
• the holding device for a poster-shaped information carrier initially has two panel segments for receiving the information carrier therebetween, at least one of the panel segments being transparent for its visibility.
• a base To insert the two panel segments is a base.
• a means is provided.
• the means for maintaining the gap between the two panel segments is a base disposed in the base, which projects between the panel segments, and / or a spacer element which lies between the panel segments.
• the base is designed in principle as a U-profile with two side legs, which act as a leaf spring and enclose a one-sided open space between them. From the side legs each extending a branch, the branches are directed towards each other and go into each case in an edge, wherein the two flanks are bridged by a transverse web and between them have a screw which faces away from the open space is open.
• the two branches and flanks with the crossbar limit the free space meandering.
• Each side thigh has a facing the entrance to the free space locking contour.
• the bridge rises in the middle of the crossbar into the open space.
• the side legs each extend with a projection over the respective associated branch and form a shoulder with this.
• the two shoulders lie in one plane and run towards the mouth of the screw.
• the shoulders with the screw can be used to attach a connection part of an adapter.
• the base consists of an extruded profile, preferably made of aluminum.
• Both panel segments are identical, namely have the same blank and consist of the same transparent material, preferably plastic or glass.
• the thickness of the panel segments corresponds to the clear width between a side leg and the web.
• the panel segment has in each case in the region of the base at both outer edges a first recess.
• a cutout extends over the first recess along the outer edge, on the one hand continuously up to the base edge and on the other hand over a short distance in the direction of the second recess.
• the panel segment has at least on one of its outer edges a second recess, which serves as a grip recess for detecting a stuck in the holding device information carrier and / or for attaching a clamping part on the information carrier.
• the two panel segments of a holding device have outside the base at the two opposite outer edges, at the same distance from the base each have a second recess, which are positioned congruent to each other and preferably are semicircular.
• the clamping part has complementary to the contour of the second recess two jaws which are connected to one another by bridging and which can be closed like a clip in order to encompass the information carrier in the region of the second recess on both sides and thus to fix it.
• the base is provided with a respective corner part serving to cover the cut surfaces at the ends of the base and to fix the two panel segments stuck in the base.
• the one-piece corner part has a first angle segment and a second angle segment, between which a rib extends on the inside, which can be inserted laterally into the screw.
• the first angle segment is for abutment with the shoulders of the base and further includes a hole for insertion of a screw which engages the screw channel.
• the second angle segment has on the inside a projection from which rises a blade-shaped pin.
• the projection engages in the two first recesses of the two juxtaposed panel segments, the pin protrudes in alignment with the web of the base between the panel segments and the thickness of the second angular segment fits into the cutout, whereby the outer surface of the second angular segment is flush with the outer panel. ends of the panel segments.
• a plate-shaped spacer which rests in the mounted state between the two panel segments and between the both sides projecting pins of the assembled corner parts on the web of the base and preferably consists of colorless transparent plastic.
• the panel segments inserted into the base sit on the crosspiece of the base.
• the technological edge of the spacer forms a stop for the inserted information carrier.
• the holding device can be positioned with the base below or above or laterally of the panel segments.
• the support structure is a plate or tubular stand, a panel, a frame, a rear wall or a ceiling and between the base may be used for connection to the support structure, an adapter.
• the adapter has a connector intended for attachment to the two-piece shoulder and fixation to the base screw.
• the adapter has a connection contour for detachable docking to the support structure.
• Figure 1A - a holding device according to the invention, in a vertical position, with the base below the panel segments, supported by a plate-shaped stator as a support structure, in perspective view;
• Figure 1 B the arrangement according to Figure 1A, in an oblique position
• Figure iC the arrangement according to Figure 1 B, with elevated plate-shaped stand as a support structure
• FIG 1 D the arrangement according to Figure 1A, with an adapter between the base and the support structure;
• Figure 1 E the arrangement according to Figure 1A, with a vertical support as a support structure and an attached wall component;
• Figure 1 F the arrangement according to Figure 1A, with a vertical support as a support structure;
• Figure 1G the arrangement according to figure 1A with a horizontal support 1 as a support structure and attached thereto wall components;
• Figure 1H the arrangement according to Figure 1A, supported by a square tube as a support structure, with an adapter between the base and the support structure;
• Figure U the arrangement according to Figure 1 H, supported by a round tube as a support structure, with an adapter between the base and the support structure;
• Figure 3A two panel segments in the horizontal format with the spacer element according to Figure 2, in perspective exploded view;
• Figure 3B the arrangement according to Figure 3A, in side view;
• Figure 5B the arrangement according to Figure 5A 1 in side view;
• Figure 5C the enlarged detail X2 of Figure 5B;
• Figure 6A the arrangement according to Figure 5A 1 with maximum inserted into the base panel segments and spacer element and with approximated corner parts, in perspective view;
• FIG. 7B shows the arrangement according to FIG. 7A, with the information carrier inserted into the holding device, in perspective view;
• FIG. 8B shows an adapter in a second variant for use with a vertical support as a supporting structure according to FIG. 1E;
• FIG 8C an adapter in a third variant for use with a vertical support as a support structure according to Figures 1 F and 11;
• Figure 9 - a clamping part, opened, in perspective view
• Figure 10A - a holding device according to the invention, in vertical suspension, with the base above the panel segments, supported by strand-shaped adapters extending to the support structure in the form of a ceiling, the information carrier fixed with clamping parts, in perspective view;
• FIG 11 - a holding device according to the invention, in vertical suspension, with the base side of the panel segments, supported by an adapter according to Figure 8C, which attaches to a support structure in the form of a vertical support, the information carrier fixed with a Clamping part, in perspective view.
• a first typical application of the holding device 1 according to the invention for a poster-shaped information carrier for informing the client about eg type, origin and price of the goods offered, is the vertical installation, with the base 3 below the panel segments 2, supported by a plate-shaped stand as a supporting structure 9 (see Figure 1A).
• Two similarly prepared board segments 2 of rectangular cut are congruently inserted in horizontal format abutting each other from above with their lower edges in the base 3.
• a planar gap 20 for receiving the poster-shaped information carrier 7 see FIGS. 7A, 7B.
• a corner part 6 is placed in each case.
• the base 3 there is a second recess 21 on each of the opposing outer edges of the tray segments 2, which serves as a recessed grip for detecting an information carrier inserted in the holding device 1 and / or for attaching a clamping part 5 (see FIGS. 11) on the information carrier 7 is used.
• the second recesses 21 are present on both outer edges at the same height and in the same size, so that in each case a pair of recesses 21 comes to lie one above the other, regardless of which of the surfaces of the panel segments 2 are turned outward in the mounted state ,
• a transparent material preferably colorless plastic or glass, is used for the panel segments 2.
• the arrangement according to Figure 1 B differs only in that the support structure 9 in the form of a plate-shaped stand, an oblique installation of the holding device 1 results.
• the holding device 1 is designed in portrait format, the plate-shaped stand as a support structure 9 is increased and also results in an oblique position.
• the holding device 1 is again designed in portrait format and the base 3 is located below the panel segments 2, but now extends between the base 3 and the plate-shaped support structure 9, an adapter 8, which is designed as a support rod.
• a vertical support serves as a support structure 9, and the holding device 1 has a blank in landscape format.
• the support structure 9 is again a vertical support, which however is now mounted on a wall component 90.
• a horizontal support is used as support structure 9, to which wall components 90 are attached from above and below in a vertical plane.
• the support structure 9 is formed by a square tube, wherein the holding device 1 is first supported by an attached to the underside of the base 3 adapter 8, the connection contour 86 can be docked to the support structure 9.
• a round tube is used as the support structure 9 instead of the square tube used in FIG.
• the panel segment 2 which is cut to size here in portrait format, has, in addition to the two second recesses 21 present on one of its side edges, at these side edges, near the base edge 24 facing the base 3, in each case a first recess 22.
• the first recess 22 extends over the first recess 22 Free cut 23 along the outer edge, on the one hand continuously to the base edge 24 and on the other hand over a short distance in the direction of the second recess 21.
• the first recesses 22 and the corresponding free cut 23 are arranged mirror-symmetrically at the same level on the panel segments 2.
• the holding device 1 further includes a strip-shaped spacer element 4, preferably made of colorless plastic, a correspondingly long profile piece of the base 3 for the planned dimensioning of the holding device 1, the two corner parts 6 and screws 69.
• Figures 3A and 3B In this pair of figures, the two panel segments 2 are cut in landscape format, so that their side edges with the recesses 21,22 and the cutouts 23 are shorter than the top edge and bottom edge 24. Accordingly, the length of the profile piece of the base 3 and spacer 4 to be measured.
• the two panel segments 2 and the spacer 4 are joined together congruent, the latter at the beginning usually with the flush bottom edges 24 of the panel segments 2 concludes, between the both sides paired first recesses 22 and up to the level of about half the height first recesses 22 extends.
• the base 3 is, in principle, a section of a U-profile with two side limbs 31, which act as a leaf spring and enclose a free space 30 open on one side. Of the side legs 31 each have a right angle branch 34, wherein the branches 34 are directed towards each other and each transition into a flank 33 which extend parallel to the side legs 31.
• the two flanks 33 are bridged by a transverse web 38 and have between them a screw 39, which faces away from the free space 30, is open.
• the free space 30 is bounded by the respective two branches 34 and flanks 33 with the transverse web 38 meandering.
• Each side limb 31 has a locking contour 32 facing the free space 30.
• a web 37 extends into the free space 30.
• the side legs 31 each extend with a projection 35 via the respective associated branch 34th.
• the two shoulders 36 lie in one plane and run towards the mouth of the screw 39.
• the shoulders 36 with the screw channel 39 can be used for fastening a connection part 81 of an adapter 8 (see FIGS. 8A-8C).
• the base 3 consists of an aluminum extruded profile.
• the package of the two panel segments 2 with the intermediate spacer element 4 is partially inserted into the free space 30 of the base 3, so that the base edges 24 are not yet seated on the crossbar 38.
• the side legs 31 clasp with elastic pressure the two panel segments 2 and at the same time moves the web 37 in the gap 20 generated by the spacer 4 and pushes the spacer 4 successively further between the panel segments 2 a.
• FIGS. 6A to 6D are identical to FIGS. 6A to 6D
• the panel segments 2 with the spacer 4 are maximally inserted into the base 3 and to continue the assembly, a corner part 6 is provided with which one covers the open at the end of the base 3 cut surface and at the same time connects the inserted panel segments 2 with the base 3.
• the spacer 4 has pushed deeper between the panel segments 2 and extends to the level of paragraphs 23.
• the panel segments 2 sit with their base edges 24 on the cross bar 38.
• the one-piece corner part 6 has a first angular segment 60 and a second angular segment 66, between which a rib 62 extends on the inside.
• the first angle segment 60 has a hole 61 for insertion of a screw 69.
• the second angle segment 66 has on the inside a projection 68 from which a blade-shaped pin 67 rises.
• the rib 62 fits laterally into the screw 39, the screw 69 engages in the screw 39, the projection 68 is seated in the two first recesses 22 of the two juxtaposed panel segments 2, the pin 67 projects in alignment with the The web 37 of the base 3 between the panel segments 2 and the thickness of the second angle segment 66 fits into the cutout 23 on the panel segments 2, whereby the outer surface of the second angle segment 66 terminates flush with the recess edges of the panel segments 2.
• the first angle segment 60 is embedded on the shoulders 36 of the base 3.
• the poster-shaped information carrier 7 for equipping the holding device 1 is suitably cut to size in a surface which is congruent with the surface defined by the sheet segments 2 outside the base 3, so that the inserted information carrier 7 on the one hand fills the gap 20 over its entire extension and on the other hand not between the panel segments 2 protrudes, except for the second recesses 21.
• the flush with the outer periphery of the holding device 1 concluding information carrier 7 projects into the two second recesses 21 and thus can be easily detected for removal.
• a slipping of the information carrier 7 in the area of the base 3 is prevented by the distance between the panel segments 2 spacer 4, on which the information carrier 7 impinges.
• each complementary adapter 8 For the docking to the differently configured support structures 9 each complementary adapter 8 are provided.
• the adapter 8 has a plate-like connection part 81 with therein Holes 82 and a raised connecting contour 86.
• the connecting part 81 can be recessed on the shoulders 36 of the base 3 by means of the screw 69 engaging in the screw 69 fastened.
• the connecting contour 86 is intended for secure mounting in the horizontal support.
• the second variant of the adapter 8 (see Figure 8B) is used in conjunction with the special vertical support of Figure 1 E and as the subject of the Applicant's European Patent EP 1 312 287 B1.
• the connection part 81 is changed, but the connecting contour 86 is now used for three-sided locked encompassing the vertical support.
• the third variant of the adapter 8 (see Figure 8C) is used in conjunction with the special vertical support of Figure 1 F.
• the connection part 81 remains unchanged and the modified connection contour 86 is again used for three-sided arrested embracing the modified vertical support.
• the clamping part 5 has a complementary contour to the second recess 21 on the panel segments 2 and consists of two interconnected by a bridging 50 jaws 51, which can be clip-like close to embrace the information carrier 7 in the region of the second recess 21 on both sides and thus in the holding device 1 in itself loose to fix. If the base 3 is located below the panel segments 2, as shown in FIGS. 1A-1J, the clamping parts 5 are not required since the information carrier 7 is seated on the spacer element 4 by its gravitational force. However, clamping parts 5 will be used when the inserted information carrier 7 is to be secured against lateral slippage.
• the holding device 1 When using the holding device 1 with the panel segments 2 below the base 3, e.g. by means of strand-shaped adapters 8 and associated connection parts 81 is suspended on a support structure 9 in the form of a ceiling, especially for larger sized fixtures 1 for both pairs of second recesses 21 clamping members 5 used to fix the inserted Information carrier 7, since this otherwise to the ground would fall.
• the second recesses 21 are arranged in the side edges of the panel segments 2 (see Figures 10A, 10B).
• the second recess 21 with the clamping part 5 will be provided on the uppermost positioned outer edge of the panel segments 2 (see FIG. On a second recess 21 also At the bottom positioned outer edge of the panel segments 2 could be dispensed with, but it should be practical to arrange the second recesses 21 mirror-symmetrically, in order to achieve the greatest possible degree of freedom in the positioning of the holding device 1.

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