JP2002315660A - Merchandise display rack - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it easy to supply electric power to merchandise displayed on a merchandise display rack and to make a connection with a communications terminal or the like to enhance the appearance of the rack, while enhancing the versatility of the rack by enabling the rack to be selectively configured to match the merchandise displayed. SOLUTION: Brackets 6 and 6 are locked into locking holes 5 aligned on the front faces of right and left posts 1, and rack panels 7 are supported by the brackets 6. A horizontal connecting member 9 with receptacles or communication terminals attached thereto is set in a desired vertical position relative to the rack panels by causing locking hooks 9a formed at the side ends of the horizontal connecting member to be locked into the appropriate locking holes 5 in the posts 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product display shelf used in a supermarket, a home center, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is necessary to display televisions, AV equipment, personal computers, and other electric appliances on a merchandise display shelf, supply power to these electric appliances, and connect communication lines to perform demonstrations. , A power supply, etc., and electric appliances are connected using an extension cord.

[0003]

However, the use of extension cords not only complicates the connection work, but also exposes them to the inside and outside of the shelf, detracting from the appearance.

[0004] In some cases, outlets for power supply, jacks for TV cables, and the like are attached to columns or the like of product display shelves. However, these are dedicated to electric appliances, and when the layout is changed, they are adjusted to the displayed products. , The product display shelf itself,
There is a problem that versatility is poor because it has to be replaced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has been made to facilitate supply of power to a displayed product and connection of a communication terminal, etc., to enhance the appearance, and to provide a form suitable for the displayed product. The purpose is to provide a product display shelf with increased versatility as switchable.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) The brackets are respectively locked in the locking holes arranged in the front of the left and right columns, the shelf supports the shelf with the brackets, and the lateral connecting members to which the outlets or communication terminals are attached are attached to the side ends thereof. By locking the locking hook formed on the portion with an appropriate locking hole of the support,
A vertical display position with respect to the shelf board is a product display shelf that can be arbitrarily and desirably determined.

(2) In the above item (1), a cord connected to an outlet or a communication terminal or the like is disposed on the horizontal connecting member along the left-right direction.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2),
The lower surface of the horizontal connecting member is brought into contact with the upper surface of the shelf.

(4) In the above item (1) or (2),
The upper surface of the horizontal connecting member is brought into contact with the lower surface of the shelf.

(5) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), the upper surface of the horizontal connecting member and the upper surface of the shelf board are substantially the same.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of a product display shelf to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part thereof.

The lower portions of the L-shaped columns (1) and (1) in side view are connected by a lower horizontal bar (2), and the upper ends are similarly connected by an upper horizontal bar (3).
To form a rectangular frame when viewed from the front, and a rear panel (4) is mounted in the frame.

A plurality of locking holes (5) are provided on the front surface of each column (1).
Are drilled at regular intervals in the vertical direction, and any locking holes (5)
Further, a downward locking hook (6a) formed at the rear end of the bracket (6) facing in the front-rear direction can be detachably locked.

On the left and right brackets (6) and (6), a shelf plate (7) on which products to be displayed are placed is detachably mounted.

On the front, a jack (8a) for a TV antenna
And a horizontal connecting member (9) provided with an outlet unit box (8) having an outlet (8b) for a power source is abutted on the upper surface of the shelf (7), and is detachably mounted. ing.

The outlet unit box (8) is arranged at an appropriate position on the front surface of the horizontal connecting member (9), or on the upper surface or lower surface thereof as required.

The horizontal connecting member (9) locks the locking hook (9a) formed at the rear end of the side end thereof into the locking hole (5) of the column (1), thereby forming the shelf board. (7) It is possible to arrange at an appropriate position in the vertical direction.

FIGS. 3 to 5 are a front view, a plan view, and a rear perspective view, respectively, of the horizontal connecting member (9).

A power cord (10) and a TV cable (11) connected to the outlet unit box (8) are accommodated in the horizontal connecting member (9) in a left-right direction.

The power cord (10) is fixed by a fixing piece (12).
It is fixed inside the horizontal connecting member (9).

Withdrawal holes (1) provided on the left and right side surfaces of the horizontal connecting member (9).
4) Power connectors (13a) and (13b) are attached to both ends of the power cord (10) projecting from the power cord.

The TV cable (11) is distributed by a distributor (15a) fixed inside the horizontal connecting member (9), and is connected to a jack (8a) for a television antenna and another distributor (15b). Have been.

The drawing holes (14) on the left and right side surfaces of the horizontal connecting member (9).
TV connectors (16a) and (16b) are attached to both ends of the TV cable (11) that protrudes more.

The power cord (10) and the TV cable (11)
Because it is arranged in the horizontal connecting material (9) toward the left and right direction,
When a plurality of product display shelves are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, a power cord (10) or a TV cable (10) is connected by connecting connectors extending from horizontal connecting members (9) (9) of adjacent product display shelves. Connection of 11) can be easily performed.

When electric appliances such as televisions, AV equipment, personal computers and the like are displayed on the shelf plate (7), the horizontal connecting member (9) is placed on the shelf plate (7) according to the status of the displayed products. Hold it in place vertically.

Thus, the plug of the displayed product can be easily connected to the outlet unit box (8).

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In the upper rear end of a forward-facing bracket (6A) locked to a column (1), a suitable lateral connecting member (9A) can be fitted. A notch (6b) of the size is drilled, and the horizontal connecting member (9
A) and the bracket (6A) are locked side by side, and the upper surface of the shelf (7) installed on the bracket (6A) and the horizontal connecting member
The upper surface of (9A) can be arranged on substantially the same plane.

In the embodiment described above, an example of a TV cable is given. However, in addition to or in place of the TV cable, for example, a telephone line, a LAN cable, a cable for AV equipment, a USB cable, or the like is accommodated. There is also.

[0029]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, a horizontal connecting member provided with an outlet or the like is placed at an optimum position in the vertical direction with respect to the height of the electric appliance displaying the power supply and the communication line and the connection portion. Since it can be attached, it is possible to easily supply power to a displayed product, connect a communication terminal or the like, and improve a display effect. In addition, since the horizontal connecting members are detachably provided on the left and right columns, power can be easily supplied to the electric appliance, and the horizontal connecting member is used when displaying a product that does not require a power source. Since the material can be easily removed, the product display shelf can be easily switched to a form suitable for the displayed product, and versatility can be improved. Furthermore, since it is a simple structure which only adds a horizontal connection material to the conventional product display shelf, it can be easily applied to the existing product display shelf.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, it becomes easy to supply power to the adjacent product display shelves and to connect the communication terminals.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the shelf is sandwiched between the horizontal connecting member and the bracket, the stopper serves as a stopper for preventing the shelf from dropping and coming off from the bracket.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the horizontal connecting member is completely hidden by the shelf, the appearance is good.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the upper surface of the horizontal connecting member and the upper surface of the shelf are substantially flush with each other, the horizontal connecting member is assimilated to the rear of the shelf to improve the appearance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a horizontal connecting member.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the horizontal connecting member.

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the horizontal connecting member.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Support (2) Lower cross rail (3) Upper cross rail (4) Back panel (5) Lock hole (6) (6A) Bracket (6a) Lock hook (6b) Notch (7) Shelf (8) Outlet unit box (8a) Jack (8b) Outlet (9) (9A) Horizontal connecting material (9a) Locking hook (10) Power cord (11) TV cable (12) Fixing piece (13a) (13b) Power connector (14) Outlet (15a) (15b) Distributor (16a) (16b) TV connector

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A locking hole arranged in front of left and right columns,
Each of the brackets is locked, the bracket is used to support the shelf board, and the lateral connecting member to which the outlet or the communication terminal is attached is connected to the locking hook formed at the side end thereof, and the appropriate locking of the support is performed. A merchandise display shelf wherein the vertical position relative to the shelf board can be arbitrarily and desirably determined by engaging with the hole. 2. The merchandise display shelf according to claim 1, wherein a cord connected to an outlet or a communication terminal or the like is arranged on the horizontal connecting member along the left-right direction. 3. The merchandise display shelf according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the horizontal connecting member is in contact with the upper surface of the shelf board. 4. The product display shelf according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the horizontal connecting member is in contact with a lower surface of the shelf board. 5. The product display shelf according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the horizontal connecting member and an upper surface of the shelf board are substantially flush with each other.