GB2031208A - Display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

A display unit particularly for displaying a number between 0 and 99 comprising a U-sectioned frame (12) having window means (17) and a pair of rotatable discs (15) carried therein each for independent rotation to bring a number on one face into view in the window. The display discs can be inserted with either face viewable through the window so that five numbers are on one side of each and five numbers are on the other side. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Display Unit This invention relates to a display unit, the particular unit described being for displaying the price of an article to be sold.

In a licensed bar serving drinks it is desirable to display the price of a measure of each drink on the bottle sufficiently clearly to be read across the bar.

The price is frequently changing and it is a lengthy job for the barman to change the display each time the price changes. This is usually done by removing the cards on which the price is printed from a slotted display unit attached to the bottle preparing new cards and putting these into the display unit.

The present invention aims to provide a display unit on which the price can be easily changed.

In one aspect the invention provides a display unit comprising a frame defining window means and a pair of disc like display members mountable in the frame for rotation therein so that each may be rotated independently to bring a different portion of one face thereof into view through the window means, each member being easily removable from the frame, turned over and reinserted to display its otherface.

Preferably each display unit has the numbers 0 to 4 on one face and the numbers 5 to 9 on the other face. If one number on each display member is viewable through the window means side by side then any whole number between 0 and 99 can be displayed. By using two members and having available both sides of each member, the members can be kept sufficiently small to provide an easily mounted frame while the numbers can be sufficiently large to be readable from a distance.

Preferably the frame is U-sectioned and is made of a sufficiently springy material that the arms can be opened out sufficiently to insert and remove the rotatable members. The display members are preferably formed with integral bearing axles which spring into bearing recesses in the frame.

One embodiment of display unit will now be described, by way of example, only, with reference to the accompanying drawings of which Figure 1 is a front view of a frame member of a display unit, Figure 2 is a top view of the member of Figure 1, Figure 3, 4 and 5 are sections on the line Ill-Ill, IV-IV and V-V of Figure 1, Figure 6 is a front view of one display member, Figure 7 is a side view of the display member of Figure 6, and, Figure 8 is a top view of an associated mounting member.

A U-sectioned frame 12 is moulded from plastics material, i.e. styrene based plastics or nylon which is sufficiently springy to allow the arms 13 and 14 to spring apart to allow insertion of a pair of display members 15 one of which is seen in Figures 6 and 7.

The front arm 13 defines a recess 16 in which are formed a pair of side by side square shaped windows 17. Each display member 15 is in the form of a circular disc having the numbers 0 to 4 on one side equi-angularly spaced thereabout. On the other side, not shown, the numbers 5 to 9 are similarly equi-angularly displayed. Each member 15 is formed co-axially on opposite sides thereof with circular sectioned bearing axles 20. As seen in Figure 5 the frame 12 is formed along its central horizontal line to the sides of the windows 17 with similarly shaped bearing grooves 21 for receiving the axles 20. A slot 22 extends from the recess 21 in the front face 13 up to the top of that member to aid insertion of the discs in the frame.The discs can be pushed into the frame with the arms of the frames springing apart to allow insertion of the axles until they spring into the recesses 21, after which each disc member can be rotated independently to bring one of the numbers thereon into view in the associated window 17. Each display disc 15 is formed on each face thereof with five recesses, one aligned with each number, and the arm 14 of the frame is formed at its top with a projecting pip 24 which can click into one of the recesses to index the display member into a position in which a number is exactly aligned with the window. The outside edge of the display members is knurled as shown at 25 to facilitate the rotation of the display member.

The back surface of the back arm 14 of the frame is formed with a dovetail sectioned projection 26 which is dimensioned to fit in the dovetailed slot 27 of a mounting member 28 shown in Figure 8, this mounting member being provided with a Csectioned clip 30 designed to fit round a bottle.

As an alternative the back arm may carry a self sticking pad.

1. A display unit comprising a frame defining a window means and a pair of disc like display members having matter to be displayed on both faces thereof, the display members being mountable in a frame for rotation therein so that each may be rotated independently of the other to bring a different portion of one face thereof into view through the window means, each member being easily removable from the frame, turned over and reinserted to display its other face.

2. A unit according to Claim 1 in which the frame is U-sectioned and made of sufficiently springy plastics material to allow the display members to be pushed between the arms thereof.

3. A display unit according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 in which the display members and frame are formed with integral cooperating bearing axles and bearing recesses.

4. A display unit according to any of Claims 1 to 3 in which the display members and frame are formed with cooperating indexing means for locating the display members only in particular positions.

5. A unit according to any of Claims 1 to 4 in which each display member carries the numbers 0 to 9, five of said numbers being equi-angularly spaced on one face thereof and the other five numbers being equi-angularly spaced on the other side thereof.

6. A display unit according to any of Claims 1 to

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Claims (7)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Display Unit This invention relates to a display unit, the particular unit described being for displaying the price of an article to be sold. In a licensed bar serving drinks it is desirable to display the price of a measure of each drink on the bottle sufficiently clearly to be read across the bar. The price is frequently changing and it is a lengthy job for the barman to change the display each time the price changes. This is usually done by removing the cards on which the price is printed from a slotted display unit attached to the bottle preparing new cards and putting these into the display unit. The present invention aims to provide a display unit on which the price can be easily changed. In one aspect the invention provides a display unit comprising a frame defining window means and a pair of disc like display members mountable in the frame for rotation therein so that each may be rotated independently to bring a different portion of one face thereof into view through the window means, each member being easily removable from the frame, turned over and reinserted to display its otherface. Preferably each display unit has the numbers 0 to 4 on one face and the numbers 5 to 9 on the other face. If one number on each display member is viewable through the window means side by side then any whole number between 0 and 99 can be displayed. By using two members and having available both sides of each member, the members can be kept sufficiently small to provide an easily mounted frame while the numbers can be sufficiently large to be readable from a distance. Preferably the frame is U-sectioned and is made of a sufficiently springy material that the arms can be opened out sufficiently to insert and remove the rotatable members. The display members are preferably formed with integral bearing axles which spring into bearing recesses in the frame. One embodiment of display unit will now be described, by way of example, only, with reference to the accompanying drawings of which Figure 1 is a front view of a frame member of a display unit, Figure 2 is a top view of the member of Figure 1, Figure 3, 4 and 5 are sections on the line Ill-Ill, IV-IV and V-V of Figure 1, Figure 6 is a front view of one display member, Figure 7 is a side view of the display member of Figure 6, and, Figure 8 is a top view of an associated mounting member. A U-sectioned frame 12 is moulded from plastics material, i.e. styrene based plastics or nylon which is sufficiently springy to allow the arms 13 and 14 to spring apart to allow insertion of a pair of display members 15 one of which is seen in Figures 6 and 7. The front arm 13 defines a recess 16 in which are formed a pair of side by side square shaped windows 17. Each display member 15 is in the form of a circular disc having the numbers 0 to 4 on one side equi-angularly spaced thereabout. On the other side, not shown, the numbers 5 to 9 are similarly equi-angularly displayed. Each member 15 is formed co-axially on opposite sides thereof with circular sectioned bearing axles 20. As seen in Figure 5 the frame 12 is formed along its central horizontal line to the sides of the windows 17 with similarly shaped bearing grooves 21 for receiving the axles 20. A slot 22 extends from the recess 21 in the front face 13 up to the top of that member to aid insertion of the discs in the frame.The discs can be pushed into the frame with the arms of the frames springing apart to allow insertion of the axles until they spring into the recesses 21, after which each disc member can be rotated independently to bring one of the numbers thereon into view in the associated window 17. Each display disc 15 is formed on each face thereof with five recesses, one aligned with each number, and the arm 14 of the frame is formed at its top with a projecting pip 24 which can click into one of the recesses to index the display member into a position in which a number is exactly aligned with the window. The outside edge of the display members is knurled as shown at 25 to facilitate the rotation of the display member. The back surface of the back arm 14 of the frame is formed with a dovetail sectioned projection 26 which is dimensioned to fit in the dovetailed slot 27 of a mounting member 28 shown in Figure 8, this mounting member being provided with a Csectioned clip 30 designed to fit round a bottle. As an alternative the back arm may carry a self sticking pad. CLAIMS

1. A display unit comprising a frame defining a window means and a pair of disc like display members having matter to be displayed on both faces thereof, the display members being mountable in a frame for rotation therein so that each may be rotated independently of the other to bring a different portion of one face thereof into view through the window means, each member being easily removable from the frame, turned over and reinserted to display its other face.

2. A unit according to Claim 1 in which the frame is U-sectioned and made of sufficiently springy plastics material to allow the display members to be pushed between the arms thereof.

3. A display unit according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 in which the display members and frame are formed with integral cooperating bearing axles and bearing recesses.

4. A display unit according to any of Claims 1 to 3 in which the display members and frame are formed with cooperating indexing means for locating the display members only in particular positions.

5. A unit according to any of Claims 1 to 4 in which each display member carries the numbers 0 to 9, five of said numbers being equi-angularly spaced on one face thereof and the other five numbers being equi-angularly spaced on the other side thereof.

6. A display unit according to any of Claims 1 to 5, in combination with a mounting means having a clip designed to be attached to a bottle, the frame and mounting means having cooperating connecting means.

7. A unit according to Claim 6 in which the cooperating connecting means are a dovetailed projection and slot.