GB2328860A

GB2328860A - Display device for books

Info

Publication number: GB2328860A
Application number: GB9718648A
Authority: GB
Inventors: John David Moulder
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1997-09-03
Filing date: 1997-09-03
Publication date: 1999-03-10
Also published as: GB9718648D0

Abstract

A display device for books comprises a framed box with closable doors. The interior is divided into compartments for individual books by a series of concertina-folded inner members (Figs 4,4a,4b) whose ends are received in recesses in the sides of the frame and cross struts (Figs 7,8) which are received in slots in these members and form sides of the compartments. Corner wedges die cut from and folded out from the inner members are glued to the cross members to retain the books.

Description

DISPLAY FOLDER BOX This invention relates to a free standing upright display folder with a variable number of individual book receptacles.

There have been a number of display folders produced throughout the publishing industry which enable a set or group of books or linked merchandise to be presented in a display format which allows both dear display and easy access in use. These have, primarily involved pockets or balconies into which books are placed.

According to the present invention it is possible to create a much more substantial pack with free standing and book retaining qualities using a folded inner and support columns. This enables more complex and innovative display options to be achieved with considerable cost saving and, at the same time, retention of the overall pack strength and durability and easy access to product is retained.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows Front Elevation view of open standing folder Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the retaining mechanism, die cut forward from concertina folded inner.

Figure 3 shows Top Elevation of open pack Figure 4 shows Vertical section through open pack showing recess into which concertina folded tray element sits inside basic frame box.

Figure 4a shows vertical section through concertina folded inner being compressed to fit within frame box Figure 4b shows vertical section through fully compressed concertina folded inner ready to be inserted into frame box.

Figure 5 shows a low level view of the folded concertina piece with vertical struts added to give side support Figure 6 shows end view of concertina folded tray showing holes (as shaded) to accommodate slide in vertical struts Figure 7 shows end view of folded struts Figure 8 shows side-on impression of folded strut Referring to the drawings the folder comprises of a free standing framed box with opening doors and a number of individually engineered recesses each with retaining corner wedges. Figure 1. shows the facing open product. The doors are hinged at either side to create a cupboard style opening for the entire library as is shown in the top view shown in Figure 3.

The retaining corner wedges are die cut from and folded out from the concertina inner piece and glued in place onto vertical struts (Fig 7 & 8).

The concertina inner includes die cut slots (shaded areas in Fig 6.) to accommodate a number of preformed struts (Fig 7 & 8) to be inserted into tray at intervals to provide sides of retaining compartments.

Figure 4, 4a. and 4b. show a vertical section through the project and clarify how a creased card inner is folded to fit within the outer frame box and provide the horizontal levels within this pack.

Claims

1. Display Folder Box allows for the upright display of a set of books in a reuseable and storable facility.

2. A completely original method of achieving multi copy presentation which has wide ranging possibilities for the presentation and sale of linked titles or series of books.

3. A method of creating a folder capable of being fully upright standing while ensuring retention of books via integral corner wedges.

4. An adaptable concept to suit any number of titles of similar or differing size, extent and material specification.

5. A folder concept which can be adapted to a wide range of sizes and shapes and capable of including within it other features, such as handles and toy items.

6. A folder where the doors may be of a wide range of sizes and construction to include die cut shapes, windows, special finishes and decorative elements.