[0001] The subject of the invention is an universal holding element intended for use in
display and/or advertising constructions of cardboard or carton board.
[0002] The present invention concerns an universal holding element intended for use in different
display and/or advertising constructions of cardboard or carton board, e.g. display-advertising
racks conveying advertising or promotional information at points of sale.
[0003] Many display and/or advertising constructions of cardboard or carton board are known
in the art in which are used different assembly systems that allow mounting of elements
of such constructions and fixing their position to each other. A collapsible display
rack is known from the Polish patent specification
PL212265 B1 in which is used an assembly system made up of hitching elements in the form of catches
and fixing elements in the form of locks, and the catches have a recess extending
centrally through the opposite wall to the side surface of the body, the catches have
a lower wall and the locks are made up of two flat surfaces. The flat surfaces of
the locks are connected by means of a connector. Strengthening elements in the form
of a shaft are arranged crosswise on the external flat surface of the locks. The assembly
system used in this solution requires the use of a pair of elements and each of the
elements of such a pair has a different structure. Therefore, in case of need these
elements can't replace each other freely and it is also necessary to use two different
moulds for their manufacture, and as a consequence such a system is difficult to use
and its manufacture is relatively complicated.
[0004] Further, a collapsible cardboard display rack is known from the US patent specification
US4582003 in which is used an assembly system comprising an elastic band element and a pair
of formed supporting elements of a shelf, one at each end of the elastic band. Each
of the formed supporting elements of a shelf has a lock of a side wall that is connected
by means of a bended connecting element to a carrying area, which has a flange extending
downwards, supporting a side wall and a mandrel extending upwards, mating a hole in
the shelf. Such a system requires the use of two different elements made of different
materials and therefore it is difficult to use and its manufacture is relatively complicated,
and in the case of damage to the elastic bands the assembly system stops performing
its function.
[0005] Document
GB 2 456 568 discloses a device for supporting at least two flat rectangular objects against a
wall having a rear planar wall. Slots are defined in the upper two quadrants of the
device for receiving part of a flat rectangular object such as a CD case. The device
is preferably attached to the wall by a double sided sticky pad or other conventional
means. A CD case may be lowered into a pair of mounting devices so the lower left
and right corners enter the slots. A third device may then be attached to the wall
above the CD case and lower face may receive a top corner or an edge along an engagement
face. Slots may be wider than the thickness of obiect so object may be pivoted about
its lower edge.
[0006] The subject matter of the invention is an universal holding element according to
claim 1.
[0007] Moreover, the holding element of the present invention is characterized in that a
fastening element is connected to a base at least along a part of its outer circumference
by means of an oblique side wall.
[0008] Moreover, the holding element according to the present invention is characterized
in that an oblique side wall between a fastening element and a base extends into at
least two adjacent sides of the fastening element.
[0009] Moreover, the holding element according to the present invention is characterized
in that the angle of oblique side wall inclination is within the range of 65° to 90°.
[0010] Moreover, the holding element of the present invention is characterized in that the
angle of oblique side wall inclination is within the range of 69° to 73° and in particular
71,4°.
[0011] Moreover, the holding element according to the present invention is characterized
in that an inner side of a fastening element comprises blocking elements.
[0012] Moreover, the holding element according to the present invention is characterized
in that its base comprises means for spreading a glue and in particular holes and/or
grooves.
[0013] Moreover, the holding element according to the present invention is characterized
in that an oblique side wall comprises latch gap and the holding element base comprises
latch projections arranged below the latch gaps.
[0014] Moreover, the holding element according to the present invention is characterized
in that it comprises at least two gaps arranged in the oblique side walls and latch
splines fitted to these gaps.
[0015] Moreover, the holding element according to the present invention is characterized
in that its base has a square-form.
[0016] Moreover, the holding element according to the present invention is characterized
in that a fastening part has a nearly square-form.
[0017] Moreover, the subject matter of the invention is also the use of an universal holding
element in a display and/or advertising construction.
[0018] Moreover, the subject matter of the invention is also a display and/or advertising
construction that comprises an universal holding element.
[0019] The use of the universal holding element of the present invention allows an elimination
of the necessity of using assembly systems that comprise several elements that have
a different structure and are made of different materials. In particular, we obtain
an universal holding element that performs the same functions as the assembly systems
known from the state of the art, but which provides the possibility of obtaining many
different types of fixing means. For the manufacture of the universal holding element
is needed only one mould, which considerably simplifies the manufacturing process
and the use.
[0020] The subject of the invention in preferable embodiment is presented in a more detailed
manner in the following drawings:
- Fig. 1
- is a front perspective view of the holding element;
- Fig. 2
- is a back perspective view of the holding element;
- Fig. 3
- is a back view of the holding element;
- Fig. 4
- is a front view of the holding element;
- Fig. 5
- is a A-A sectional view of the holding element of Fig. 1-4;
- Fig. 6
- is a B-B sectional view of the holding element of Fig. 1-4;
- Fig. 7
- is a view of one side of the holding element;
- Fig. 8
- is a view of another side of the holding element;
- Fig. 9
- is a view of the empty universal fastening seat;
- Fig. 9A
- is a sectional view of the fastening seat of Fig. 9;
- Fig. 10
- is a front view of the holding element of the present invention fastened in the fastening
seat of Fig. 9;
- Fig. 10A
- is a sectional view of the holding element of Fig. 10;
- Fig. 11
- is a view of the empty L-shaped fastening seat;
- Fig. 11A
- is a sectional view of the holding element of the present invention fastened in the
fastening seat of Fig. 10;
- Fig. 12
- is a view of the holding element mounted in the right position in the fastening seat
of Fig. 9;
- Fig. 12A
- is a view of the holding element mounted in the left position in the fastening seat
of Fig. 9;
- Fig. 13
- is a sectional view of the holding element mounted on a single corrugated cardboard
panel in the fastening seat;
- Fig. 13A
- is a sectional view of the fastening by means of glue joints of the holding element
of the present invention mounted on a single corrugated cardboard panel in the fastening
seat;
- Fig. 13B
- is a view of the directions of glue spread during the fastening of the holding element
of Fig. 13A;
- Fig. 13C
- is a sectional view of the glue joint of the holding element of the present invention
fastened on a single corrugated cardboard panel;
- Fig. 14
- is a view of the fastening by means of glue joints of the holding element of the present
invention between two panels of corrugated cardboard;
- Fig. 14A
- is a view of the directions of glue spread during the fastening of the holding element
of Fig. 14;
- Fig. 14B
- is a sectional view of the glue joint of the holding element of the present invention
fastened between two panels of corrugated cardboard;
- Fig. 15
- is a sectional view through the holding elements of the present invention according
to the first example of use after fixing the position of the holding elements to each
other;
- Fig. 15A
- is a sectional view of the initial position of the holding elements of the present
invention fastened on elements of corrugated cardboard according to the first example
of use;
- Fig. 15B
- is a sectional view of the final position of the holding elements of the present invention
fastened on elements of corrugated cardboard according to the first example of use;
- Fig. 16
- is a sectional view of the holding elements of the present invention according to
the second example of use after fixing the position of the holding elements to each
other;
- Fig. 16A
- is a sectional view of the initial position of the holding elements of the present
invention fastened on elements of carton board according to the second example of
use;
- Fig. 16B
- is a sectional view of the final position of the holding elements of the present invention
fastened on elements of carton according to the second example of use;
- Fig. 17
- is a sectional view of the initial position of the holding element of the present
invention in relation to the fixing seat according to the third example of use;
- Fig. 17A
- is a sectional view of the position of the holding element of the present invention
in relation to the fixing seat when the holding element is brought in into the fixing
seat according to the third example of use;
- Fig. 17B
- is a sectional view of the final position of the holding element of the present invention
in relation to the fixing seat according to the third example of use.
[0021] The universal holding element of the present invention shown in Fig. 1 through Fig.
8 comprises a square-shaped base 2 and a fastening element 3 that is above and parallel
to the base, and the base 2 comprises a hole 11 that has a form fitted to the fastening
element 3, which is arranged centrally above the hole 11 and connected with the base
2 by means of an oblique side wall 12 arranged on two adjacent edges of the hole 11
of the base 2 and accordingly on two adjacent edges of the fastening element 3.
[0022] The bottom side of the base 2 has an flat surface 10, whereas the top side of the
base 2 is inclined from a sealing edge 14 to the external edge of the base 2. The
base 2 comprises glue holes 4 arranged accordingly at its outer circumference.
[0023] The hole 11 at the edges on which is arranged the oblique side wall 12 comprises
latch splines 7 that are flat, half-round and directed towards the interior of the
hole 11 projections. Rectangular latch holes 6 are arranged on the oblique side wall
12 above the latch splines 7.
[0024] A corner 8 of the fastening element 3 is rounded at the site where its free edges
converge. The inner side of the fastening element 3 comprises a blocking element 5
that has the form of an irregular projection and is arranged at the free edges and
the rounded corner 8 of the fastening element 3. The blocking element 5 has substantially
such a form and is positioned such that extends at most to the half of the length
of the fastening element 3 and the blocking element 5 from the side of the free edges
and the rounded corner 8 has an oblique surface that facilitates snapping in.
[0025] Such a structure of the holding element allows an easy and fast mounting as well
as positioning of the holding element of the present invention, even without using
a glue.
[0026] The square form of the base allows a mounting of the holding element in any position,
in the right (Fig. 12A) and also left position (Fig. 12B), and the holding element
is mounted in fastening seats, which can have the form of square-shaped universal
fastening seats (Fig. 9, 9A, 10, 10A), nearly L-shaped fastening seats (Fig. 11, 11A)
or upside down letter 'L' according to the holding element position.
[0027] The properties of materials such as corrugated cardboard cause that during the process
of production of elements with the use of corrugated cardboard in the areas of cuts
for holding elements durable indentations form and corrugated cardboard thickness
decreases in this area (Fig. 9, 9A), the fastening seats 15 are formed in such a way.
In order to level the effects of such a decrease in corrugated cardboard thickness
the top side of the base 2 has an inclined surface 9 and the bottom side of the base
2 has a flat surface 10 as shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8. The inclined surface 9 levels
the loss of corrugated cardboard thickness and the flat surface 10 faces the not indented
surface of the corrugated cardboard, as shown in Fig. 10A, 11A.
[0028] The holding element of the present invention can be mounted on a single sheet of
corrugated cardboard in the fastening seat 15, as shown in Fig. 10A and Fig. 11A,
or a second sheet of corrugated cardboard can be fastened on the holding element mounted
in the fastening seat 15, as shown in Fig. 14, 14A, 14B. Because of the glue holes
4 arranged in the base 2 the holding element can be additionally fastened by means
of a glue on a corrugated cardboard panel. The glue holes 4 increase the glue binding
area and facilitate the glue spread between the connected surfaces and the glue excess
carrying off.
[0029] The method of fastening by means of glue joints of the holding element on a single
panel of corrugated cardboard is represented in Fig. 13, 13A, 13B, 13C. The glue 17
is applied directly on the corrugated cardboard around the fastening seat 15 at the
glue holes 4 height. The sealing edge 14 of the holding element 1 brought in into
a prepared in such a way fastening seat 15 contacts the corrugated cardboard around
the edge 16 of the fastening seat 15 causing a self-sealing of these edges, which
protects against excessive glue outflow. Whereas during the pressing down of the holding
element 1 on corrugated cardboard, a part of the glue 17 is pushed out towards the
external edge of the base 2 as a result of the decrease of the gap 18 formed between
the cardboard surface and the inclined surface 9 of the top surface of the base 2,
which forms an inner joint 19. The rest of the glue 17 flows through the glue holes
4 and runs out around these holes on the flat surface 10 of the bottom side of the
base 2 where after becoming congealed it forms an external joint 20 that has a shape
resembling a rivet head.
[0030] The method of fastening the holding element 1 between the two sheets of corrugated
cardboard 23, 24 that are connected by means of the same glue joint is represented
in Fig. 14, 14A, 14B. After mounting the holding element 1 in the fastening seat 15
arranged on the first sheet of corrugated cardboard 23, the glue 17 is supplied directly
on the outer limits of the flat surface 10 of the bottom side of the base 2 at the
glue holes 4 height (Fig. 14). A part of the glue 17 runs out on the flat surface
10 of the bottom side of the base 2 in the directions shown in Fig. 14A and after
pressing down the second sheet of cardboard 24 it forms an inter-surface joint 21
between the flat surface 10 and the second sheet of corrugated cardboard 24. As shown
in Fig. 14B, the rest of the glue 17 that is flowing through the glue holes 4 and
can't flow in towards the interior of the holding element due to the self-sealing
by the sealing edge 14, runs through the gap 18 towards the external edge of the base
2. As shown in Fig. 14A, after pressing down all the elements the rest of the glue
17 forms the inner joint 19' between the inclined surface 9 of the top surface of
the base 2 and the indented surface around the fastening seat 15. The first and the
second sheet of corrugated cardboard 23, 24 become stuck together directly at the
glue holes 4 and at the external surface of the base 2 through an edge joint 22 formed
by means of the glue 17 pushed out beyond the outer circumference of the base 2.
[0031] The holding elements can be used in display and/or advertising constructions of cardboard,
carton board or similar materials where they make it possible to form separable fastenings
between elements of such constructions.
[0032] Three examples of the use of holding elements according to the present invention
in constructions of cardboard, carton board or similar materials such as display racks
are represented in Fig. 15 through 17B.
[0033] The first example of the use of the holding element 1 for connecting together elements
of relatively rigid and resistant materials such as corrugated cardboard is shown
in Fig. 15, 15A and 15B. Two holding elements 1', 1" of the present invention are
fastened on two elements 25, 26 of corrugated cardboard with the method represented
in Fig. 14, 14A, 14B and the first holding element 1' is fastened in such a way that
the rounded corner 8' of the fastening element 3' of the first holding element 1'
is directed downwards, whereas the second holding element 1" is fastened in such a
way that the rounded corner 8" of the fastening element 3" of the second holding element
1" is directed upwards. Moreover, the external surfaces 13', 13" of the fastening
elements 3', 3" of the holding elements 1', 1" are directed towards each other. In
order to fix the position of the elements 25, 26 of corrugated cardboard, these elements
are shifted in relation to each other in the direction shown by the arrow in Fig.
15A and during this shifting the external surfaces 13', 13" of the fastening elements
3', 3" of each of the holding elements contact the inner surfaces 27, 27' of the elements
25, 26 of corrugated cardboard. The elements 25, 26 of corrugated cardboard are shifted
in relation to each other in the direction shown by the arrow in Fig. 15A till the
blocking elements 5', 5" of the holding elements 1', 1" pass each other, i.e. the
position of the holding elements 1', 1" become fixed in relation to each other, as
shown in Fig. 15 and 15B.
[0034] The second example of the use of the holding element for connecting together elements
of very flexible materials such as carton board is represented in Fig. 16, 16A, 16B.
Two holding elements 1', 1" of the present invention are arranged on the two 28, 29
elements made of carton board. The holding element 1" is brought in into the L-shaped
fastening seat 15 (Fig. 11) cut out in the element 29 made of carton board, whereas
the glue 17 is applied on the inclined surface 9 on the board around the fastening
seat 15 at the glue holes 4 height. The holding element 1' is brought in into the
square-shaped universal fastening seat 15 (Fig. 9) cut out in the element 28 made
of carton board whereas the glue 17 is applied on the flat surface 10 on the board
around the fastening seat 15 at the glue holes 4 height. The rounded corners 8', 8"
of the fastening elements 3', 3" of the holding elements 1', 1" are positioned in
the same direction, i.e. upwards. Moreover, the holding elements 1', 1" are positioned
parallel to each other in such a way that the top surface of the fastening element
3" of the second holding element 1" is opposite to the flat surface 10' of the base
2' of the first holding element 1'. In order to fix the position of the elements 28,
29 made of carton board in relation to the hole 11 of the first holding element 1',
the rounded corner 8" of the fastening element 3" of the second holding element 1"
is brought in till the snapping in splines 7' of the first holding element 1' snap
on the snapping in holes 6" of the second holding element 1" fixing the position of
the holding elements 1', 1" and at the same time that of the elements 28, 29 made
of carton board in relation to each other (Fig. 16B).
[0035] The third example of the use of a single holding element is represented in Fig. 17,
17A, 17B. The holding element 1 of which rounded corner 8 of the fastening element
3 is directed downwards is mounted on the first element 25' made of corrugated cardboard.
The fixing seat 30 is made in the inner surface of the second element 26' made of
corrugated cardboard. In order to fix the position of the elements 25', 26' made of
corrugated cardboard, the fastening element 3 is brought in into the fixing seat 30
and then the first element 25' made of corrugated cardboard is shifted in relation
to the second element 26' in the direction shown by the arrow in Fig. 17A till its
position becomes fixed in the fixing seat 30. The fixing seat 30 can be made of materials
such as polypropylene, solid fibreboard, corrugated cardboard E or carton board according
to the desired strength of the fixing joint.
[0036] Increasing the number of fixing seats manifold on the surface of a construction element
allows some kind of regulation of joint height.
1. Universal holding element comprising
a base (2),
a fastening element (3) that is substantially parallel to the base (2) and
the fastening element (3) is connected to the base (2) along a part of its outer circumference
by means of an oblique side wall (12).
characterized in that
the base (2) comprises a hole (11) that has a form fitted to the fastening element
(3), which is arranged centrally above the hole (11).
2. Holding element according to claim 1 characterized in that a fastening element (3) is connected to the base (2) along at least a half of its
outer circumference by means of an oblique side wall (12).
3. Holding element according to any of claims 1 to 2 characterized in that an oblique side wall (13) between a fastening element (3) and the base (2) extends
at least into two adjacent sides of the fastening element (3).
4. Holding element according to any of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the angle of oblique side wall (12) inclination is within the range of 65° to 90°.
5. Holding element according to any of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the angle of oblique side wall (12) inclination is within the range of 69° to 73°
and in particular 71,4°.
6. Holding element according to any of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that an inner side of the fastening element (3) comprises blocking elements (5).
7. Holding element according to any of claims 1 to 6 characterized in that its base (2) comprises means for spreading a glue and in particular holes and/or
grooves.
8. Holding element according to any of claims 1 to 7 characterized in that an oblique side wall (12) comprises latch holes (6) and the base (2) comprises latch
splines (7) arranged below the latch holes (6).
9. Holding element according to claim 8 characterized in that it comprises at least two holes (6) arranged in the oblique side walls (12) and latch
splines (7) fitted to these holes.
10. Holding element according to any of claims 1 to 9 characterized in that its base (2) has a square-form.
11. Holding element according to any of claims 1 to 10 characterized in that a fastening part (3) has a nearly-square-form.
12. Use of the universal holding element according to any of claims 1 to 11 in a display
and/or advertising construction.
1. Universelles Halteelement, das Folgende umfassend:
eine Basis (2),
ein Befestigungselement (3), das im Wesentlichen parallel zur Basis (2) ist, wobei
das Befestigungselement (3) entlang eines Teils seines äußeren Umfangs mittels einer
schrägen Seitenwand (12) mit der Basis (2) verbunden ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Basis (2) ein Loch (11) umfasst, das eine Form hat, die an das Befestigungselement
(3) angepasst ist, das zentral über dem Loch (11) angeordnet ist.
2. Das Haltelement nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Befestigungselement (3) entlang zumindest einer Hälfte seines äußeren Umfangs
mittels einer schrägen Seitenwand (12) mit der Basis (2) verbunden ist.
3. Das Halteelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine schräge Seitenwand (13) zwischen einem Befestigungselement (3) und der Basis
(2) sich in zumindest zwei angrenzende Seiten des Befestigungselements (3) hinein
erstreckt.
4. Halteelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Neigungswinkel der schrägen Seitenwand (12) innerhalb des Bereichs von 65° bis
90° ist.
5. Halteelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Neigungswinkel der schrägen Seitenwand (12) innerhalb des Bereichs von 69° bis
73° und insbesondere 71,4° ist.
6. Halteelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine innere Seite des Befestigungselements (3) Blockierelemente (5) umfasst.
7. Halteelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass seine Basis (2) ein Mittel zum Verteilen von einem Klebstoff in bestimmte Löcher
und/oder Nuten umfasst.
8. Halteelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine schräge Seitenwand (12) Verriegelungslöcher (6) umfasst und dass die Basis (2)
Verriegelungskeile (7) umfasst, die unterhalb der Verriegelungslöcher (6) angeordnet
sind.
9. Halteelement nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es zumindest zwei Löcher (6), die in den schrägen Seitenwänden (12) angeordnet sind
sowie Verriegelungskeile (7), die auf diese Löcher angepasst sind, umfasst.
10. Halteelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass seine Basis (2) eine quadratische Form hat.
11. Halteelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Befestigungsteil (3) eine annähernd quadratische Form hat.
12. Verwendung des universellen Halteelements nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11 in einer
Ausstellungs- oder Werbungskonstruktion.
1. Elément de retenue universel, comprenant :
une base (2),
un élément de fixation (3) qui est sensiblement parallèle à la base (2) et l'élément
de fixation (3) est raccordé à la base (2) le long d'une partie de sa circonférence
extérieure au moyen d'une paroi latérale oblique (12),
caractérisé en ce que
la base (2) comprend un trou (11) qui présente une forme ajustée à l'élément de fixation
(3), qui est agencé de façon centrale au-dessus du trou (11).
2. Elément de retenue selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de fixation (3) est raccordé à la base (2) le long d'au moins une moitié
de sa circonférence extérieure au moyen d'une paroi latérale oblique (12).
3. Elément de retenue selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 2, caractérisé en ce qu'une paroi latérale oblique (13) entre un élément de fixation (3) et la base (2) s'étend
au moins dans deux côtés adjacents de l'élément de fixation (3).
4. Elément de retenue selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'angle d'inclinaison de la paroi latérale oblique (12) est au sein de la plage de
65° à 90°.
5. Elément de retenue selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'angle d'inclinaison de la paroi latérale oblique (12) est au sein de la plage de
69° à 73° et en particulier 71,4°.
6. Elément de retenue selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un côté intérieur de l'élément de fixation (3) comprend des éléments de blocage (5).
7. Elément de retenue selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que sa base (2) comprend des moyens pour étaler une colle et en particulier des trous
et/ou des rainures.
8. Elément de retenue selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'une paroi latérale oblique (12) comprend des trous de verrouillage (6) et la base
(2) comprend des cannelures de verrouillage (7) agencées sous les trous de verrouillage
(6).
9. Elément de retenue selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins deux trous (6) agencés dans les parois latérales obliques (12)
et des cannelures de verrouillage (7) ajustées à ces trous.
10. Elément de retenue selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que sa base (2) présente une forme carrée.
11. Elément de retenue selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie de fixation (3) présente une forme quasiment carrée.
12. Utilisation de l'élément de retenue universel selon une quelconque des revendications
1 à 11 dans une construction de présentoir et/ou de publicité.