Structural system for a display

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a structural system for a display, consisting of four interconnected legs as well as shelves in a sheet form which extend zigzag-shapedly above each other between the legs (see document DE-A-4425629).

[0002] A somewhat similar structural system is known and, for example, can be used for displaying or exposing printed work such as leaflets, brochures and such. Depending on the dimensions of the shelves, also series of CD's and DVD's, videotapes or books can be placed on them.

[0003] With the known structural system each shelf is separately connected with the legs, which is laborious. Therefore the known display is less suitable for temporary and variable use, in which often dismantling, constructing and transport is necessary.

[0004] It is the aim of the present invention to provide such a structural system, in which the aforementioned disadvantages are solved.

[0005] For this, a structural system for a display is further developed in such a way, characterized in that each shelf contains two opposite shaped end edges, in which one end edge rests against two legs and contains outer form-parts between which said two legs are enclosed and in which the other end edge rests against the other pair of legs and contains inner form-parts which are enclosed between those other pair of legs.

[0006] The advantage is that, with the structural system according to the invention, the shelves can simply be supported against the legs. With this the legs are enclosed between the form-parts of the shelves, which creates a very stable construction.

[0007] Further, the structural system according to the invention is further developed in such a way, that between the outer form-parts the enclosed end edge parts of a shelf rests against a surface side of an adjoining shelf, so that the shelves are supported in vertical direction in relation to each other. With that the bottom shelf can rest on a transverse connection which is applied between the legs.

[0008] Furthermore, the structural system according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is further developed in such a way that, each shelf contains a lip at one end edge and two corner projections at the other end edge, in which the lip is mainly situated between the first pair of legs and each corner projection is situated at the outer sides, which are turned away from each other of the other pair of legs.

[0009] The invention also concerns a shelf, clearly designated to use with a structural system, comprising two formed end edges opposite to each other, in which one end edge has outer form-parts which enclose a single receding end edge part, and in which the other end edge has inner form-parts, which on both sides are limited by two receding end edge parts.

[0010] The preferred construction of the invention will be described by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying drawing.

[0011] In which:

Fig. 1

shows a display constructed by means of the structural system according to the invention;

Fig. 2

shows a top view of a shelf for the display of figure 1;

Fig. 3

shows the detail III of figure 1;

Fig. 4

shows the detail IV of figure 3; and

Fig. 5

shows the detail V of figure 3.

[0012] The display shown in figure 1 is constructed of four legs 1, between which a series of shelves 2 extend themselves in a zigzag-shape. The legs 1 are interconnected in pairs by distance blocks or spaces 3 to posts 12. The distance blocks 3 are interconnected by bars 4 at the topside and bottom side of the display.

[0013] As indicated in figure 2, each shelf 4 has shaped end edges 5, 6 positioned opposite to each other.

[0014] At both ends, the formed end edge 5 has outer form-parts or noses 7, which enclose a withdrawn or receding end edge part 8.

[0015] The other end edge 6 has an inner form-part or broad lip 9, which at both sides is limited by the end edge parts 10, which are withdrawn and receding.

[0016] As shown in figures 1 and 3 up to 4 the shelves 2 are placed in such a way, that each time the noses 7 are always positioned beyond the two legs 1, laying opposite to each other, while the lip 9 is situated between the pair of legs 1. Each leg 1 is therefore locked close fitting between repeatedly a series of noses 7 and lips 9. The legs 1 are therefore stably supported across their total height, which benefits the stability of the whole display.

[0017] The bottom shelf 2 with the withdrawing or receding end edge part 8 also rests on the distance blocks 3. The upper next second shelf 2 rests with the withdrawn or receding end edge part 8 thereof on the side surface 11 of the bottom shelf 2, etcetera.

[0018] Finally it has to be emphasized, that the above description constitutes preferred embodiments of the invention, but that further variations and modifications are still possible without departing the scope of the claims..

Claims

1. Structural system for a display, consisting of four interconnected legs (1) as well as sheet shaped shelves (2) that extend zigzag-shapedly above each other between the legs (1), characterized in that the shelves (2) each contain two opposite shaped end edges (5, 6), in which one end edge (5) rests against two legs (1) and contains outer form-parts (7) between which said two legs (1) are enclosed, and in which the other end edge (6) rests against the other pair of legs (1) and contains inner form-parts (9) which are enclosed between those other pair of legs (1).

2. Structural system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that between the outer form-parts (7) enclosed end edge parts (8) of a shelf (2) rests against a surface side (11) of an adjoining shelf (2).

3. Structural system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each shelf contains a lip (9) at one end edge and two corner projections (7) at the other end edge (5), in which the lip is mainly situated between the first pair of legs and each corner projection (7) is situated on the outer sides, which are turned away from each other, of the other pair of legs (1).

4. Structural system as claimed in one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that each pair of legs (1) form posts (12) which are interconnected by a bar (4).

5. Structural system as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the bar (4) consists of a articulated rod which has three hinge points, of which two hinge points respectively provide a hinged joint with the legs, and the third hinge point is situated between the other two hinge points.

6. Shelf (2) adapted for use with a structural system as claimed in one of the claims 1-5, characterized in that the shelf (2) consists of two opposite formed end edges (5, 6), in which one end edge has outer form-parts (7) which enclose a single receding end edge part (8), and in which the other end edge (6) has inner form-parts (9) which on both sides are limited by two receding end edge parts (10).

Ansprüche

1. Ein strukturelles System für ein Regalsystem, das aus vier miteinander verbundenen Pfosten (1) sowie aus als Platte gestalteten Brettern (2) besteht, die in Zickzackform übereinander zwischen den Pfosten (1) verlaufen, dies mit der charakteristischen Eigenschaft, dass die Bretter (2) jeweils zwei einander entgegengesetzt geformte Kanten (5, 6) aufweisen, an denen eine Kante (5) an zwei Pfosten (1) anliegt, und Außenformteile (7) enthält, zwischen denen die bezeichneten beiden Pfosten (1) eingefasst sind, und wobei die andere Kante (6) an dem anderen Pfostenpaar (1) anliegt und Innenformteile (9) enthält, die zwischen dem anderen Pfostenpaar (1) eingefasst werden.

2. Ein strukturelles System gemäß Patentanspruch 1, dies mit der charakteristischen Eigenschaft, dass die zwischen den Außenformteilen (7) eingefassten Kantenteile (8) eines Brettes (2) an einer Oberflächenseite (11) eines angrenzenden Brettes (2) anliegen.

3. Ein strukturelles System gemäß Patentanspruch 1 oder 2, dies mit der charakteristischen Eigenschaft, dass jedes Brett eine Lippe (9) an einer Kante und zwei Eckprojektionen (7) an der anderen Kante (5) aufweist, in der sich die Lippe zum Großteil zwischen dem ersten Pfostenpaar befindet und jede Eckprojektion (7) sich an den Außenseiten des anderen Pfostenpaares (1) befindet, die voneinander weggedreht sind.

4. Ein strukturelles System gemäß einem der oben stehenden Patentansprüche, dies mit der charakteristischen Eigenschaft, dass jedes Pfostenpaar (1) Pfosten (12) bildet, die anhand einer Stange (4) miteinander verbunden sind.

5. Ein strukturelles System gemäß Patentanspruch 4, dies mit der charakteristischen Eigenschaft, dass die Stange (4) aus einem Stab mit Gelenk besteht, der drei Scharnierpunkte aufweist, von denen zwei Scharnierpunkte eine Scharnierverbindung zu den Pfosten darstellen und der dritte Scharnierpunkt sich zwischen den beiden anderen Scharnierpunkten befindet.

6. Ein Brett (2), das für die Verwendung an einem strukturellen System, wie dies in einem der oben unter 1 bis 5 angeführten Patentansprüche angegeben ist, geeignet ist, dies mit der charakteristischen Eigenschaft, dass das Brett (2), in dem eine Kante Außenformteile (7) aufweist, und in dem die andere Kante (6) Innenformteile (9) aufweist, die an beiden Seiten durch zurückgesetzte Kantenteile (10) begrenzt werden.

Revendications

1. Module structurel pour présentoir, se composant de quatre pieds reliés entre eux (1) ainsi que d'étagères en forme de feuilles (2) disposées en zigzag les unes au dessus des autres entre les pieds (1), avec pour caractéristique que chacune des étagères (2) comporte deux extrémités opposées de forme différente (5, 6), l'une des extrémités (5) reposant contre deux pieds (1) et ayant des entailles vers l'extérieur (7) entre lesquelles s'insèrent ces deux pieds (1), et l'autre extrémité (6) reposant contre l'autre paire de pieds (1) et ayant des entailles vers l'intérieur (9) qui s'insèrent entre cette autre paire de pieds (1).

2. Module structurel identique à celui du descriptif 1, avec pour caractéristique qu'entre les entailles vers l'extérieur (7) s'insèrent les extrémités (8) d'une étagère (2) qui repose contre la surface du côté (11) de l'étagère voisine (2).

3. Module structurel identique à celui des descriptifs 1 ou 2, avec pour caractéristique que chaque étagère comporte un rebord (9) à une extrémité et deux coins en saillie (7) à l'autre extrémité (5), le rebord étant placé entre la première paire de pieds, chaque coin en saillie (7) étant placé sur les côtés extérieurs se tournant le dos de l'autre paire de pieds (1).

4. Module structurel identique à celui d'un des descriptifs précédents, avec pour caractéristique que chaque paire de pieds (1) forme des montants (12) reliés entre eux par une barre (4).

5. Module structurel identique à celui du descriptif 4, avec pour caractéristique que la barre (4) se compose d'une tige articulée ayant trois points charnières, dont deux font respectivement charnière avec les pieds, le troisième étant situé entre les deux autres points charnières.

6. Étagère (2) conçue pour être utilisée avec un module structurel comme ceux présentés dans les descriptifs 1 à 5, avec pour caractéristique que l'étagère (2) comporte deux extrémités opposées de forme différente (5, 6), l'une des extrémités (5) ayant des entailles vers l'extérieur (7) entre lesquelles s'insère un seul bord en retrait (8), l'autre extrémité (6) ayant des entailles vers l'intérieur (9) qui sont délimitées des deux côtés par deux extrémités en retrait (10).

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