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GB2029197A
GB2029197A GB7836021A GB7836021A GB2029197A GB 2029197 A GB2029197 A GB 2029197A GB 7836021 A GB7836021 A GB 7836021A GB 7836021 A GB7836021 A GB 7836021A GB 2029197 A GB2029197 A GB 2029197A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
    • A47B57/54—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges
    • A47B57/56—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges the shelf supports being cantilever brackets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/08—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
    • A47F5/0807—Display panels, grids or rods used for suspending merchandise or cards supporting articles; Movable brackets therefor
    • A47F5/0846—Display panels or rails with elongated channels; Sliders, brackets, shelves, or the like, slidably attached therein
    • A47F5/0853—Rail constructions; Brackets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
    • A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
    • A47G7/04—Flower tables; Stands or hangers, e.g. baskets, for flowers
    • A47G7/044—Hanging flower-pot holders, e.g. mounted on walls, balcony fences or the like

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  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)

Abstract

A display unit comprises an elongated extrusion with a longitudinal channel (7) and an open slot (5) running lengthwise therealong, and cantilever brackets (3 and 4) each comprising an assembly of a cantilever arm (5) and an article-supporting portion (6), the cantilever arms (5) engaging in the channel (7) in such manner as to be freely slidable for height adjustment while each bracket (3 or 4) is in use self-retaining in an adjusted height position under the weight loading of an article displayed. The brackets may be cranked. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Display unit This invention relates to wall-mountable display units and is of particular, but not exclusive, application to units for the adjustable-height display of pot plants in the home.
According to the invention a display unit comprises an elongated mounting member for fixing to a wall in an upright position, this member having a longitudinal channel of re-entrant cross-section with a mouth presenting a slot running lengthwise along the member, and at least one cantilever bracket bracket adapted to support an article to be displayed and engageable in the channel so as to be freely slidable therealong for height adjustment, the interengagement and formation of the member and bracket being such that the bracket is in use selfretaining in an adjusted position undertheweight loading of the bracket by the article displayed.
Preferably the mounting member is a length of extruded section with the channel of symmetrical cross-section about the centre-line of the slot which runs centrally along the front face of the mounting member. The channel is preferably formed for sliding engagement by a T-shaped end section of the bracket, and the bracket may be cranked to one side for reversal according to whether display of the article to the left or the right of the mounting member is desired. A plurality of such brackets, cranked and reversible, may be separately engageable with and adjustable in height along the mounting member.
The or each bracket may comprise an assembly of an extruded section arm engageable with the mounting member, and a part-circular article-supporting portion in which a plant pot can be placed for display. All the parts may be of aluminium alloy and have an anodised or other decorative finish.
An embodiment of the invention, in the form of a wall-mountable display unitfortwo plant pots, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings: Figure lisa perspective view of the unit; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional detail view on the line Il-Il in Figure 1 Figure 3 is a plan view of a bracket assembly of the unit; and Figures 4 and 5 are detail views of a portion of the bracket assembly.
The unit illustrated comprises a mounting member 1 in the form of an elongated channelsection extrusion with screw-fixing holes 2 for fixing to a wall in the upright vertical position illustrated.
Two identical cantilever brackets 3 and 4 comprise assemblies of a cantilever arm 5 and a plant pot supporting portion 6.
Figure 2 shows the cross-sectional shape of the member 1. The channel 7 Is of symmetrical shape about the mouth of the channel which presents an open slot 8 running centrally along the front face of the member 1 longitudinally thereof. The channel 7 has re-entrant portion 9 on each side of the slot 8, and the cantilever arm portion 5 of the brackets has a T-section inner end section 10. This section 10 has side limbs 10a which respectively slidably engage the channel portions 9, and a central limb 10b which is a sliding fit along the slot 8.
At the other outer end each arm 5 has an arcuate end face providing a seating for a bent-round partcircular strip providing the bracket portion 6. The strip 6 has rivet holes 11 utilised to attach the portion 6 to the arm portion 5 by means of rivets 12.
The member 1, both portions 5 and 6 of the bracket assemblies 3 and 4, and the rivets 12 are all of aliminium alloy with a decorated anodised finish.
The member 1 and portions 5 are lengths of extruded section, and the portions 5 are cranked so that a plant pot is displayed to one side of the member 1. Each bracket is reversible so that it can display a plant pot either to the right or the left as desired, as shown respectively by top bracket 3 and bottom bracket 4.
The member 1 can be cut any desired length, and any desired number of brackets 3 or4 can be used.
The bracket arm portions 5 can be of any desired cantilever length, and a mixture of brackets of different projecting length may be used with the same mounting number 1. In a typical embodiment the bracket portions 6 are bent from 12.7 mm wide strip with rolled edges, spanning an included angle of 270 with a radius of 50.8 mm.
In use the brackets 3 and 4 can freely be slid along the channel 7 in the member 1 to height-adjusted positions. When rebased they are automatically retained against slipping under gravity by the weight loading of the brackets by the displayed pot plants.
The interengagement and formation of the parts is such that the reaction moment produced by the cantilever loading provides the requisite friction for the self-retaining action to be achieved.
1. A display unit comprising an elongated mounting member for fixing to a wall in an upright position, this member having a longitudinal channel of re-entrant cross-section with a mouth presenting a slot running lengthwise along the member, and at least one cantilever bracket adapted to support an article to be displayed and engageable in the channel so as to be freely slidable therealong for height adjustment, the interengagement and formation of the member and bracket being such that the bracket is in use self-retaining in an adjusted position under the weight loading of the bracket by the article displayed.
2. A display unit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting member is a length of extruded section.
3. A display unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the longitudinal channel is of symmetrical cross-section about the centre-line of the slot which runs centrally along the front face of the mounting member.
4. A display unit according to any one of the pre ceding claims, wherein the channel is formed for
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Display unit This invention relates to wall-mountable display units and is of particular, but not exclusive, application to units for the adjustable-height display of pot plants in the home. According to the invention a display unit comprises an elongated mounting member for fixing to a wall in an upright position, this member having a longitudinal channel of re-entrant cross-section with a mouth presenting a slot running lengthwise along the member, and at least one cantilever bracket bracket adapted to support an article to be displayed and engageable in the channel so as to be freely slidable therealong for height adjustment, the interengagement and formation of the member and bracket being such that the bracket is in use selfretaining in an adjusted position undertheweight loading of the bracket by the article displayed. Preferably the mounting member is a length of extruded section with the channel of symmetrical cross-section about the centre-line of the slot which runs centrally along the front face of the mounting member. The channel is preferably formed for sliding engagement by a T-shaped end section of the bracket, and the bracket may be cranked to one side for reversal according to whether display of the article to the left or the right of the mounting member is desired. A plurality of such brackets, cranked and reversible, may be separately engageable with and adjustable in height along the mounting member. The or each bracket may comprise an assembly of an extruded section arm engageable with the mounting member, and a part-circular article-supporting portion in which a plant pot can be placed for display. All the parts may be of aluminium alloy and have an anodised or other decorative finish. An embodiment of the invention, in the form of a wall-mountable display unitfortwo plant pots, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings: Figure lisa perspective view of the unit; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional detail view on the line Il-Il in Figure 1 Figure 3 is a plan view of a bracket assembly of the unit; and Figures 4 and 5 are detail views of a portion of the bracket assembly. The unit illustrated comprises a mounting member 1 in the form of an elongated channelsection extrusion with screw-fixing holes 2 for fixing to a wall in the upright vertical position illustrated. Two identical cantilever brackets 3 and 4 comprise assemblies of a cantilever arm 5 and a plant pot supporting portion 6. Figure 2 shows the cross-sectional shape of the member 1. The channel 7 Is of symmetrical shape about the mouth of the channel which presents an open slot 8 running centrally along the front face of the member 1 longitudinally thereof. The channel 7 has re-entrant portion 9 on each side of the slot 8, and the cantilever arm portion 5 of the brackets has a T-section inner end section 10. This section 10 has side limbs 10a which respectively slidably engage the channel portions 9, and a central limb 10b which is a sliding fit along the slot 8. At the other outer end each arm 5 has an arcuate end face providing a seating for a bent-round partcircular strip providing the bracket portion 6. The strip 6 has rivet holes 11 utilised to attach the portion 6 to the arm portion 5 by means of rivets 12. The member 1, both portions 5 and 6 of the bracket assemblies 3 and 4, and the rivets 12 are all of aliminium alloy with a decorated anodised finish. The member 1 and portions 5 are lengths of extruded section, and the portions 5 are cranked so that a plant pot is displayed to one side of the member 1. Each bracket is reversible so that it can display a plant pot either to the right or the left as desired, as shown respectively by top bracket 3 and bottom bracket 4. The member 1 can be cut any desired length, and any desired number of brackets 3 or4 can be used. The bracket arm portions 5 can be of any desired cantilever length, and a mixture of brackets of different projecting length may be used with the same mounting number 1. In a typical embodiment the bracket portions 6 are bent from 12.7 mm wide strip with rolled edges, spanning an included angle of 270 with a radius of 50.8 mm. In use the brackets 3 and 4 can freely be slid along the channel 7 in the member 1 to height-adjusted positions. When rebased they are automatically retained against slipping under gravity by the weight loading of the brackets by the displayed pot plants. The interengagement and formation of the parts is such that the reaction moment produced by the cantilever loading provides the requisite friction for the self-retaining action to be achieved. CLAIMS
1. A display unit comprising an elongated mounting member for fixing to a wall in an upright position, this member having a longitudinal channel of re-entrant cross-section with a mouth presenting a slot running lengthwise along the member, and at least one cantilever bracket adapted to support an article to be displayed and engageable in the channel so as to be freely slidable therealong for height adjustment, the interengagement and formation of the member and bracket being such that the bracket is in use self-retaining in an adjusted position under the weight loading of the bracket by the article displayed.
2. A display unit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting member is a length of extruded section.
3. A display unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the longitudinal channel is of symmetrical cross-section about the centre-line of the slot which runs centrally along the front face of the mounting member.
4. A display unit according to any one of the pre ceding claims, wherein the channel is formed for sliding engagement by a T-shaped end section of the bracket.
5. A display unit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bracket is cranked to one side and is reversible for alternative display of the article to the left or the right of the mounting member as desired.
6. A display unit according to claim 5, wherein said bracket is one of a plurality of such brackets, cranked and reversible, which are separately engageable with and adjustable in height along the mounting member.
7. A display unit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each bracket comprises an assembly of an extruded section cantilever arm engageable with the mounting member, and an article-supporting portion in which a plant pot can be placed for display.
8. A display unit according to claim 7, wherein the article-supporting portion is a length of metal strip bent round to a part-circular shape and riveted or otherwise attached to the cantilever arm.
9. A display unit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein all, or substantially all, the parts of the unit are of aluminium alloy with an anodised or other decorative finish.
10. A display unit constructed and arranged substantially as herein particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB2135862A (en) * 1983-02-22 1984-09-12 Gerald Clement Burns Planters and animal supports
US4537379A (en) * 1982-03-25 1985-08-27 Rhoades Reginald L Shelving means
FR2561750A1 (en) * 1984-03-21 1985-09-27 Fourniguet Daniel Device for holding an object
GB2173391A (en) * 1985-04-09 1986-10-15 John Wallace Grant Receptacle for foodstuffs and drinks
US4653563A (en) * 1983-09-29 1987-03-31 Marley Haley Exposystems Limited Structure incorporating stabilizing means
US4769015A (en) * 1986-05-01 1988-09-06 Bloxom Jr Ingrid B Mounting assembly for intestinal irrigation apparatus
US4809601A (en) * 1987-09-23 1989-03-07 Sandstrom Wayne R Pipe hanger strap
US4943111A (en) * 1988-07-26 1990-07-24 Prince Corporation Container holder for a vehicle
GB2224439B (en) * 1988-11-03 1992-04-15 Peter Cardwell Holder for a plant pot
US5133393A (en) * 1990-09-18 1992-07-28 Pure Drinking Water Systems, Inc. Water dispensing system
US5149038A (en) * 1991-04-16 1992-09-22 Vancleve Richard A Mounting device for smoke alarm
GB2326186A (en) * 1997-06-12 1998-12-16 Expo World International Limit Display system connection clip
GB2330296A (en) * 1997-10-07 1999-04-21 Derek Sidney Clayton Vertically adjustable display and support system
EP0928147A4 (en) * 1996-08-08 1999-10-27 Display Technologies Llc Display rack with channel front member
GB2336997A (en) * 1998-05-07 1999-11-10 Diston Hunter Stuart Tilting support for drinks glass
WO2001095770A1 (en) * 2000-06-13 2001-12-20 Michael Raymond Evans A support system
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US7171736B1 (en) * 2003-11-18 2007-02-06 Add Kennon Portable fire extinguisher stand system
WO2010083549A1 (en) * 2008-07-01 2010-07-29 John Rodney Keats Post or wall mounted stackable plant pot
WO2015159148A1 (en) * 2014-04-18 2015-10-22 Assembling S.R.L. Glass holder for individual glasses during their use
US20150323241A1 (en) * 2012-10-19 2015-11-12 Msd Research, Inc. Overflow safety switch mounting device
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US4537379A (en) * 1982-03-25 1985-08-27 Rhoades Reginald L Shelving means
US4450655A (en) * 1982-08-25 1984-05-29 Rosenthal Michael R Vertically slotted panel
GB2135862A (en) * 1983-02-22 1984-09-12 Gerald Clement Burns Planters and animal supports
US4653563A (en) * 1983-09-29 1987-03-31 Marley Haley Exposystems Limited Structure incorporating stabilizing means
FR2561750A1 (en) * 1984-03-21 1985-09-27 Fourniguet Daniel Device for holding an object
GB2173391A (en) * 1985-04-09 1986-10-15 John Wallace Grant Receptacle for foodstuffs and drinks
US4769015A (en) * 1986-05-01 1988-09-06 Bloxom Jr Ingrid B Mounting assembly for intestinal irrigation apparatus
US4809601A (en) * 1987-09-23 1989-03-07 Sandstrom Wayne R Pipe hanger strap
US4943111A (en) * 1988-07-26 1990-07-24 Prince Corporation Container holder for a vehicle
GB2224439B (en) * 1988-11-03 1992-04-15 Peter Cardwell Holder for a plant pot
US5133393A (en) * 1990-09-18 1992-07-28 Pure Drinking Water Systems, Inc. Water dispensing system
US5149038A (en) * 1991-04-16 1992-09-22 Vancleve Richard A Mounting device for smoke alarm
EP0928147A4 (en) * 1996-08-08 1999-10-27 Display Technologies Llc Display rack with channel front member
GB2326186A (en) * 1997-06-12 1998-12-16 Expo World International Limit Display system connection clip
WO1999017642A3 (en) * 1997-10-07 1999-07-29 Derek Sidney Clayton Multipurpose display and support system
GB2330296A (en) * 1997-10-07 1999-04-21 Derek Sidney Clayton Vertically adjustable display and support system
GB2336997A (en) * 1998-05-07 1999-11-10 Diston Hunter Stuart Tilting support for drinks glass
WO2001095770A1 (en) * 2000-06-13 2001-12-20 Michael Raymond Evans A support system
US7171736B1 (en) * 2003-11-18 2007-02-06 Add Kennon Portable fire extinguisher stand system
EP1614373A1 (en) * 2004-07-07 2006-01-11 Feng-Kuei Chen Decorative flowerstand
WO2010083549A1 (en) * 2008-07-01 2010-07-29 John Rodney Keats Post or wall mounted stackable plant pot
US8978300B2 (en) 2008-07-01 2015-03-17 John Rodney Keats Post or wall mounted stackable plant pot
US20150323241A1 (en) * 2012-10-19 2015-11-12 Msd Research, Inc. Overflow safety switch mounting device
US9423148B2 (en) * 2012-10-19 2016-08-23 Msd Research, Inc. Overflow safety switch mounting device
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US20220104638A1 (en) * 2020-10-07 2022-04-07 Christopher B. Peng Modular flower bed systems
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