MX2013000088A - Merchandise display system. - Google Patents

Abstract

A profile rail (16) for a merchandise display system (10) is used for supporting merchandise on at least one display accessory arm (14) extending from a display wall (11). The profile rail (16) has a top wall (34), a bottom wall (36) and a rear wall (38) defining an open chamber (28) configured to receive an accessory arm (14), wherein the chamber (28) has a channel (30) formed therein between an upper lip (31) and lower lip (32) and extending rearward toward the rear wall (38), and wherein an upper wall (66) extends between the top wall (34) and the upper lip (31) and the lower lip (32) extends from the bottom wall (36). The profile rail (16) has a lower bearing surface (32) located in the bottom wall (36), and the profile rail (16) also includes an upper bearing surface (62) located on the upper wall (66) directed toward the chamber (28). A protrusion (50) extends into the chamber (28) adjacent to the top and rear walls (34, 38), wherein the protrusion (50) is spaced-apart from the rear wall (38) to form a receiving chamber (51) therebetween, and the protrusion (50) includes a rear bearing surface (53) directed toward the receiving chamber (51). The invention is also directed to a display system comprising the profile rail and an accessory arm cantileveringly supported in the profile rail.

Description

MERCHANDISE DISPLAY SYSTEM Cross Reference to Related Patent Application This patent application claims priority of the United States Provisional Patent Application Act No. 61 / 358,585 filed on June 25, 2010.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the invention The present invention relates to the field of merchandise display systems, and more specifically, relates to a merchandise display system that can be mounted on a display wall configured to receive cantilevered fittings on which they can be displayed. articles.

Description of Related Art Many types of display systems are used to support merchandise on a panel or display wall in places such as retail stores. These systems use one or more types of accessory arms, such as pegs, brackets or shelves, on which the merchandise is displayed. In some systems, these accessory arms are mounted to the display wall with nails, screws, or an adhesive clamp. However, it is often desirable to periodically change the display arrangement or change the type of accessory arms used in the arrangement. For example, it may sometimes be desirable to reposition the location of a plug accessory arm with a small shelf if the display panel is to be used for different products. With these semi-permanent display systems, changing the layout requires removing the screws or nails and repairing the holes left in the display wall.

It is known to use display systems with accessory arms configured to be plugged into a rail or slot in the display panel. However, some of these display systems are not very functional in that it is difficult to secure the accessory arm within the slot, which causes the accessory arm to fall out or rotate under the weight of the item being displayed. In addition, these designs usually have rails or slots that only accept accessory arms that have a specific plug-in configuration. This may limit existing options regarding the type of accessory arms that can be used on the display panel.

Consequently, it would be desirable to have a display system that allows the reconfiguration of the layout design and that can work with different types of accessory arms.

Extract of the invention In one aspect of the present invention, a profile rail j is provided for a merchandise display system used to support merchandise on at least one accessory arm extending from an exhibit panel. The profile rail includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a rear wall defining a chamber configured to receive an accessory arm. The chamber has a channel extending from it between an upper edge and a lower edge. A top wall extends between the top wall and the top edge and the bottom edge from the bottom wall. The profile rail further includes a lower support section located on the lower wall and a protrusion extending within the chamber adjacent the upper and rear walls. The protrusion is separated from the rear wall to form a receiving chamber therebetween and the protrusion includes a rear support surface directed towards the receiving chamber. The profile rail further includes a top support surface on the top wall facing the chamber.

In another aspect of the present invention, a merchandise display system is provided. The merchandise display system includes a base portion and an accessory arm that can engage releasably with the base portion. The base part includes a top wall, a rear wall and a bottom wall forming a chamber therebetween, wherein the bottom wall includes a lower support section. The lower part further includes a top wall extending between the top wall and an upper edge, wherein the top wall includes a top support surface. A lower edge extends from the bottom wall. The base part also includes a channel extending from the chamber, where the channel is surrounded by the upper and lower edges. A protrusion is positioned between the upper wall and the rear wall and is spaced from both, wherein the protrusion extends into the chamber and forms a rear support surface.

These and other features and advantages of this invention are described or are apparent from the following detailed description of different exemplary embodiments of the systems and methods according to the present invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings The structure, operation and advantages of the embodiment of the invention disclosed herein will become apparent when considering the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 illustrates a sectional view of a merchandise display system according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the merchandise display system of Figure 1 with the accessory arm removed for clarity.

Figure 3 illustrates a sectional view of the merchandise display system of Figure 1 with a different accessory arm.

Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view of the merchandise display system of Figure 1 with a different accessory arm.

Figure 5 illustrates another embodiment of the merchandise display system.

Figure 6 illustrates a perspective view of the merchandise display system of Figure 5.

Figure 7 illustrates a perspective view of the merchandise display system of Figure 5.

Figure 8 illustrates a sectional view of a merchandise display system of Figure 1 with the accessory arm removed for clarity.

Figure 9 illustrates a perspective view of the merchandise display system of Figure 1 with the accessory arm and the wall removed for clarity.

Figure 10 illustrates a sectional view of the merchandise display system of Figure 1 with the accessory arm removed for clarity.

Figure 11 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of the merchandise display system.

Figure 12 illustrates a sectional view of the merchandise display system of Figure 11.

Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts in all views of the drawings.

Detailed Description of Examples of Realizations The invention is now described in the following detailed description of the drawings, wherein the preferred embodiments are described in detail to allow the practice of the invention. Although the invention is described with reference to these specific preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to these preferred embodiments. But on the contrary, the invention includes numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents that will become apparent from the consideration of the following detailed description.

Referring now to the drawings, Figure 1 shows a merchandise display system, generally illustrated at 10, used to support merchandise on a vertical display wall 11. Display system 11 includes a base part 12 and an accessory arm 14 configured for coupling with the base part 12 and the extension from the display wall 11 on which merchandise can be displayed. In the illustrated embodiment, the base portion 12 is in the form of a profile rail 16 operatively connected to the display wall 11 between a course of the upper panels 18 and a course of the lower panels 20 of the display wall 11. It is shown that the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1 is oriented substantially horizontally, but one skilled in the art should understand the profile rail 16 may also be oriented substantially vertically or at any other desired angle. The two panels 18, 20 and the profile rail 16 together form the display wall 11 having a front side 22 and a rear side 24. The display wall 11 is desirably mounted to a foundation wall 26 opposite the rear side 24 of the display wall 11.

As best seen in Figure 2, the profile rail 16 has an open chamber 28 that extends along the longitudinal length of the profile rail 16. The chamber 28 has a channel 30 extending therefrom which is open in the direction of the front side 22 of the display wall 11 between an upper edge 31 and a lower edge 32 of the profile rail 16. The chamber 28 is defined above by an upper wall 34, below by a lower wall 36 and a rear wall 38 is located opposite the channel 30 as a rear limit of the chamber 28. According to the invention, the camera shape 28 allows the profile rail 16 to receive the accessory arms 14 having many different shapes. As seen in Figures 1, 3 and 4 and as will be discussed below, different accessory arms 14 having coupling parts interacting with the different parts of the chamber 28 to secure the accessory arm 14 in the profile rail 16 and they allow the merchandise to lean on them. In the illustrated embodiments, the accessory arm 14 can be inserted into the chamber similar to the slot 28 in any desired position along the profile rail 16 and extend from the front side 22 of the display wall 11. However, one skilled in the art will understand that the base portion 12 may be a shorter, fixed length profile rail 16A shown in Figures 5-7, which is configured to engage the groove having a corresponding size in the specified place on the display wall 11 without departing from the scope of the invention. In this embodiment, a snap-fit frame 39 can be inserted into the chamber j 28 with a friction fit between the profile rail 16A and the display wall 11.

Turning now to Figure 8, the channel 30 extends rearwardly from between the upper edge 31 and the lower edge 32 and towards the rear wall 38 of the chamber 28. The lower edge 32 extends from the lower wall 36 away from the chamber 28. Near the chamber 30, the lower wall 36 has a substantially planar portion and includes a lower support surface 42. Within the lower support surface 42 there is a longitudinal conduit 44 configured to receive an extruded slip prevention strip. 46. The slide prevention strip 46 projects out of the longitudinal conduit 44 and is formed of a collapsible material that grasps the underside of the accessory arm 14 to help keep the accessory arm 14 engaged with the profile rail 16 and prevent the unintentional removal of accessory arm 14 from camera 28.

Near the junction the rear wall 38 with the top wall 34 is the protrusion 50 which extends into the chamber 28 and forms a skewed cut 52. The protrusion 50 is separated from the rear wall 38, thereby forming a receiving chamber 51 among them. The slant cut 52 includes a rear support surface 54. For purposes of illustration, the lower support surface 42 and the rear support surface 54 are used with an embodiment of the accessory arm 14 which is a cantilevered pin 14A as shown in FIG. Figure 1 and explained below. The accessory arm 14 and the chamber 28 have a desirable shape such that the coupling surfaces between these components are wedged and fixed to prevent rotation of the accessory arm 14 in the profile rail. An upper wall 66 extends upwards between the upper edge 31 and the upper wall 34 and provides a part of the boundary of the chamber 28. The inner surface of the upper wall 66 directed inwards towards the chamber 28 defines an upper support surface 62. The part of the chamber 28 which extends between the upper support surface 62 and the protrusion 50 below the upper wall 34 is an upper cavity 60 within the chamber 28.

In the installed state, the upper and lower edges 31, 32 generally end up level with the front side 22 of the display wall 11. It is advantageous that the upper and lower edges 31, 32 project slightly beyond the front side 22 to serve as edge protection.

The profile rail 16 further defines an upper cavity 80 and a lower cavity 81 positioned adjacent the chamber 28. The upper cavity 80 extends up and back from the part of the chamber 28 opposite the channel 30, as shown in FIG. Figures 8-9. The lower cavity 81 extends down and back from the part of the chamber 28 opposite the channel 30. The upper cavity 80 is positioned between the upper wall 34 and the rear wall 38 and the lower cavity 81 is positioned between the rear wall 38 and the lower wall 36. The upper cavity 80 is defined by a part of the protrusion 50, the rear wall 36, the upper wall 34 and a first wall 72 extending upwardly from the upper wall 34, a second wall 73. which extends upwards from the rear wall 38 and a third wall 74 extending between the first and second walls 72, 73. The lower cavity 81 is defined by a part of the rear wall 38, the bottom wall 36, a first wall 72 extending downwardly from the lower wall 36, a second wall 73 extending downwardly from the rear wall 38 and a third wall 74 extending between the first and second walls 72, 73.

The profile rail 16 further includes an upper and lower panel support flange 82, 84 extending vertically beyond the corresponding cavity 80, 81. The panel support flanges 82, 84 are supported on the rear side 24 (FIG. 1) of the display panels 18, 20. Preferably, the upper panel support flanges 82 are biased from the first wall 72 that joins the upper cavity 80 in a direction toward the front of the profile rail 16 in such a way as to form a receptacle 87 adjacent the first wall 72 and the top wall 34. The lower panel support flange 84 extends vertically downward from the first wall 72 that the lower cavity 81 is assembled. As best seen in Figure 10, the receptacle 87 fits well to receive a screw head 88 of the screw 90 used to mount the profile rail 16 to the foundation wall 26. As shown in FIG. Figure 10, the panel support flanges 82, 84 have a notch line 92 that serves as a mark, for example, to provide the screw holes in the profile rail 16.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 10, extended upward from the end of the upper wall 34 opposite the upper cavity 80, there is an upper tongue extension 94. Similarly, extended downward from the end of the wall lower 36 opposite the lower cavity 81 is a lower tongue extension 95. The tongue extensions 94, 95 are received within the corresponding grooves formed in the upper and lower panels 18, 20 to help join the profile rail 16 and the panels 18, 20 to form the display wall 11. The tongue extensions 94, 95 are tapered to assist in the insertion of the tongue extensions 94, 95 into the grooves of the panels 18, 20. In one embodiment, the tongue extensions 94, 95 have the grooves 98, 99 formed on the outer edges 100, 101 within them and the grooves 98, 99 are configured to receive a cover and decorative pressure fixing 102, as shown in Figure 11. As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the profile rail 16 can be installed on the display wall 11 such that the upper and lower support flanges 82, 84 are positioned adjacent the front side 22 of the display wall 11. In such use, the snap-on lid 102 can be mounted to the profile rail 16 by snapping the protrusion 103 over the lid 102 within the grooves 98, 99. Desirably, the outer edges 100, 101 are cut biased to form the edge 104 to promote pressure tight fit.

For purposes of illustration, in the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the accessory arm 14 has a cantilevered spike 14A having a tongue 110 extending from its base end 112 that fits within the channel 30 of the profile rail 16 As a connection to the spigot 14A, the tongue 110 has a preferably rectangular stem 116 and an upwardly facing hook 118. On the underside, the shank 116 has a tapered part in the direction of the hook 118. When the tongue 110 is inserted into the channel 30, first it must be tilted, which is achieved by lifting the accessory arm 14 at its distal end 120. In this way, the tongue 110, with the hook 118, can be pushed into the channel 30 and underneath of the protrusion 50. With the hook 118 located below the biased cut 52, the distal end 120 is lowered and the hook 118 moves within the skewed cut 52. At the same time, the spindle 116 has the upper side that extends It extends below the rear support surface 53 on the protrusion 50 and has the lower side resting on the lower support surface 42 of the lower wall 36. In this case, the lower side of the rod 116 exerts pressure on the prevention strip. Sliding 46. It can also be seen that the accessory arm 14 can be quickly and easily removed from the display wall 11 by simply bending the accessory arm 14 at an angle to remove it from the profile rail 16 without the need for tools or access to the rear face of the wall 11. The operation of disengaging the accessory arm 14 proceeds in reverse order and starts elevating it at the distal end 120, which causes the hook 118 to move away from the skewed cut 52.

In another embodiment of an accessory arm 14 shown in FIG.

Figure 3, it is also possible to insert an i shelf fitting 14B into the channel 30 as its rear surface i 130. The accessory arm 14 includes an upper surface 141 and a lower surface 142. The rear surface 130 of the accessory of shelf 14C, then it must be pushed in until it hits against the rear wall 38, the biased cut 52 j remains unoccupied. When in the installed position, the upper surface 141 comes into contact with the protuberances 150, the lower surface comes into contact with the slide prevention strip 46, and the rear surface 130 comes into contact with the rear wall 38 of the rail in profile to provide the detachable gear between the arm j accessory 14B and the profile rail 16.

In yet another embodiment of an accessory arm 14 shown in Figure 4, it is also possible for an accessory arm 14C to have a bracket 140 extending from its base end 142 that fits within the chamber 28 and extends within of the upper cavity 60 of the profile rail 16. When the bracket 140 is plugged into the chamber 28, it must also be tilted in the forward direction such that the bracket can be inserted through the channel 30. With the bracket 140 behind the upper wall 66, the distal end 120 is lowered and the bracket 140 moves within the upper cavity 60. The bracket 140 comes into contact with the upper support surface 62 of the upper wall 66.

The illustrated accessory arm 14 is a simple spigot on which the merchandise can be displayed. However, with the present invention, it should be appreciated that the display system 10 can be easily reconfigured with several different types of accessory arms 14. For example, the spike accessory arm Shown 14 can be replaced with an accessory arm comprising a small table shelf or frame or with any desired shape of accessory arm according to the type of merchandise to be displayed. To change the type of accessory arm 14 that is being used in the system 10, it is only necessary to remove the current accessory arm 14 from the profile rail 16 and replace it with a different accessory arm.

While the present invention has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiment described above, it is clear that many alternatives, combinations, modifications and variants are apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is desired that the preferred embodiments of the present invention, set forth above, be illustrative only and not have a limiting sense. Different changes can be introduced without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (1)

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CLAIMS A profile rail (16) for a merchandise display system (10) used to support merchandise on at least one display accessory arm (14) extending from an exhibition wall (11), the profile rail ( 16) comprises: an upper wall (34), a lower wall (36) and a rear wall (38) defining a chamber (29) configured to receive an accessory arm (14), wherein the chamber (28) has a channel (30) which extends therefrom between an upper edge (31) and a lower edge (32) and wherein an upper wall (66) extends between the upper wall (34) and the upper edge (31) and the lower edge (32). ) extends from the bottom wall (36); a lower surface (32) is located on the lower wall (36); a protrusion (50) extending inside the chamber (28) adjacent the upper and rear walls (43, 38), wherein the protrusion (50) is separated from the lower wall (38) to form a receiving chamber ( 51) between them and the protrusion (50) includes a rear support surface (53) directed towards the receiving chamber (51); an upper support surface (62) is located on the upper wall (66) and is directed towards the chamber (28). The profile rail according to claim 1, further comprising an upper cavity (8 =) and a lower cavity (81) positioned adjacent to the chamber (28). The profile rail according to claim 1, wherein an upper panel support flange (82) extends upwardly from the upper recess (80) and a lower panel support flange (84) extends upwardly from the upper recess (80). the lower cavity (81). The profile rail according to claim 1, wherein the lower support surface (32) includes a longitudinal conduit (44) having a slip prevention strip (46) positioned therein. A merchandise display system (10) comprising: a base part (12) comprising: an upper wall (34), a rear wall (38) and a lower wall (36) forming a chamber (28) therebetween, wherein the lower wall (36) includes a support surface (42); an upper wall (66) extending between the upper wall (34) and an upper edge (32), wherein the upper wall (66) includes an upper support surface (62); a lower edge (32) extending from the lower wall (36); a channel (30) extending from the chamber (28), wherein the channel (30) is surrounded by the upper and lower edges (31, 32); a protrusion (50) positioned between the upper wall (34) and the rear wall (38) and separated from both, wherein the protuberance (50) extends into the chamber (28) and includes a rear support surface ( 53); an accessory arm (14) that can engage releasably with the base part (12). The merchandise display system according to claim 5, wherein the accessory arm (14) includes a shank (14A) and a tongue (14B), wherein the shank (14A) has a distal end (120) and a spike (14A). base end (112) and tongue (110) extends from the base end (112), said tongue (110) can be inserted into the channel (30) for the removable gear with the base part (12). The merchandise display system according to claim 6, wherein the tab (110) includes a shank (116) and a hook (118), said hook (118) being engageable with the rear support surface (53) of the protrusion (50) to secure the accessory arm (14) to the base part (12). The merchandise display system according to claim 5, wherein the accessory arm (14) includes an upper surface (141), a lower surface '(142) and a rear surface (143) extending between the upper surfaces and lower (141, 142), said upper surface (141) can mesh with the protrusion (50) of the base part (12), the lower surface (142) can be engaged with the slide prevention strip (46). ) and the rear surface (143) can be engaged with the rear wall (38) of the base part (12) to removably connect the accessory arm (14) to the base part (12). The merchandise display system according to claim 5, wherein the accessory arm (14) includes a base end (112) and a distal end (120) and a bracket (140) extending from the base end (112), the bracket (140) can be inserted into the chamber (28) of the base part (12), wherein a part of the bracket (140) comes into contact with the upper support surface (62) of the upper wall (66) to removably engage the accessory arm (14) to the base part (12). The merchandise display system according to claim 5, wherein the accessory arm (14) is a spike, a shelf or a table frame. The merchandise display system according to claim 5, wherein the base portion (12) further includes an upper cavity (80) and a lower cavity (81) extending from the rear wall (38) and a flange of upper panel support (82) extending from the upper cavity (80) and a lower panel support flange (84) extending from the lower cavity (81). The merchandise display system according to claim 5, wherein the base portion (12) further includes an upper tongue extension (94) extending outwardly from the upper edge (31) in the direction opposite the channel (30) and a lower tongue extension (95) extending outwardly from the lower edge (32) in the direction opposite the channel (30). The merchandise display system according to claim 12, wherein the accessory arm (14) is a cover (102) operably connectable to the upper and lower tongue extensions (94, 95) in a gear under pressure to removably secure the cover (102) to the base part (12). SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A profile rail (16) for a merchandise display system (10) is used to hold merchandise on at least one display accessory arm (14) extending from a display wall (11). The profile rail (16) has an upper wall (34), a lower wall (36) and a rear wall (38) defining a chamber (28) configured to receive an accessory arm (14), wherein the camera ( 28) has a channel (30) formed therein between an upper edge (31) and! a lower edge (32) and extending back toward the rear wall (38) and wherein an upper wall (66) extends between the upper wall (34) and the upper edge (31) and the lower edge (32) ) extends from a lower wall (36). The profile rail (16) has a lower support surface (32) located inside the lower wall (36) and the profile rail (16) also includes an upper support surface (62) located on the upper wall (66) directed towards the chamber (28). A protrusion (50) extends into the chamber (28) adjacent the upper and rear walls (34, 38), wherein the protrusion (50) is separated from the rear wall (38) to form a receiving chamber (51). ) between them and the protrusion (50) includes a rear support surface (53) directed towards the receiving chamber (51). The invention also relates to a display system comprising the profile rail and an accessory arm cantilevered within the profile rail.