JP2021061898A - Sample holding device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a sample holding device that can hold a sample of various products and be readily attached to and detached from an existing display shelf.SOLUTION: A sample holding device includes: a connection part detachably fixed to a front part of a display shelf; and a body having a bottomed frame shape that extends from the connection part and projects forward as compared to the front part, and capable of holding one or more rod-shaped samples inside thereof.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a sample holding device capable of installing various samples in front of a display shelf.

There is a display shelf with a sample stand for installing samples. This display shelf includes a bottom plate, a support shelf supported on the upper surface of the bottom plate, a dedicated stand installed on the support shelf, and a sample stand installed in the front row of the support shelf. A sample of the product (lipstick) is installed on this sample stand.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-21903

In this way, it is good to install a dedicated display shelf for the product, but in recent years, most of the space of the display shelf of the store is occupied by the product having an extremely short life cycle. Therefore, even if a dedicated display shelf is provided in this way, it may be removed in a short period of time, and there is a problem that it is extremely inefficient in terms of store operation.

Therefore, one of the problems of the present invention is to provide a sample holding device that can hold samples of various products and can be easily attached to and detached from an existing display shelf.

The above problem is solved by the following invention. That is, the sample holding device of the present invention (1) is
A connection that is detachably fixed to the front of the display shelf,
A bottomed frame-shaped main body extending from the connecting portion and projecting forward from the front portion, and a main body capable of holding one or more rod-shaped samples inside.
To be equipped.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (2) is the sample holding device according to (1).
It is a positioning member that is detachably attached to the inside of the main body, and includes a positioning member having one or more holes for accommodating the sample in and out from above.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (3) is the sample holding device according to (2).
The main body has a rail member having a substantially C-shaped cross section, and a pair of flat plate-shaped cap members fixed to both ends of the rail member.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (4) is the display shelf display tool according to (2).
With respect to the longitudinal direction of the body, the dimensions of the positioning member are smaller than the dimensions of the body.
The positioning member is movable along the longitudinal direction of the main body.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (5) is the sample holding device according to (2).
The main body has a first engaging portion provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion and a second engaging portion provided on the side opposite to the connecting portion.
The positioning member is
A third engaging portion that can be engaged with the first engaging portion and
A fourth engaging portion that can be engaged with the second engaging portion,
A connecting portion that connects the third engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion, and the distance between the third engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion is defined as the distance between the first engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion. The distance between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is set between the normal state in which the distance between the second engaging portion is longer than the distance between the third engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion. The third engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion engages with the compressed state, which is substantially equal to or less than the distance between the first engaging portion and the compressed state. With the connecting portion in the compressed state when the fourth engaging portion is engaged,
Have.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (6) is the sample holding device according to (5).
The connecting portion has the hole portion and has an arch shape that is convex upward.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (7) is the sample holding device according to (5).
The first engaging portion has a recess material having a groove extending in the vertical direction inside.
The third engaging portion has a convex member that extends in the vertical direction and is inserted into the groove.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (8) is the sample holding device according to (5).
The bottom of the body on which the sample is placed is slanted upward as it moves away from the connection.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (9) is the sample holding device according to (2).
A first fixing portion provided on the main body at a position opposite to the connecting portion and to which the display member is detachably fixed is provided.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (10) is the sample holding device according to (2).
A second fixing portion provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion and for detachably fixing a partition member for partitioning a space on the display shelf is provided.

Further, the sample holding device of the present invention (11) is the sample holding device according to (2).
The display shelf has a groove provided in the front portion, and the display shelf has a groove portion provided in the front portion.
The connecting portion is a claw portion that can be inserted into the groove portion.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a sample holding device that can hold samples of various products and can be easily attached to and detached from an existing display shelf.

It is a perspective view which shows the sample holding device, a display shelf, a display member, a partition member, and a reel member of 1st Embodiment from the front. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the position of the F2-F2 line in the sample holding device and the like shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cap member is removed from the main body of the sample holding device shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the positioning member of the sample holding device shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the partition member shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the sample holding device, the display shelf, the display member, and the partition member of 2nd Embodiment from the front. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the position of the F7-F7 line in the sample holding device and the like shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the positioning member of the sample holding device shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the sample holding device, the display shelf, the display member, and the partition member of 3rd Embodiment from the front. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the position of the F10-F10 line in the sample holding device and the like shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the positioning member of the sample holding device shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the sample holding device of the present invention will be described. The sample holding device of the present invention is prominently installed in front of the front part of the product display shelf in the store, and is in a position where it is easy for customers visiting the store to see the sample of the product and to easily pick up the sample. It is to be held in. In the following, the description will proceed with the front being F, the rear being R, the upper being U, the lower being D, and the longitudinal direction (lateral direction) of the main body being L.
[First Embodiment]

A first embodiment of the sample holding device 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. The sample holding device 11 of the first embodiment has a configuration suitable for installing a relatively small sample 12 diagonally with respect to the display shelf 13 to show the front surface 12A of the sample 12 to the customer. Is.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sample holding device 11 is attached to a connecting portion 14 detachably fixed to the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, a main body 15 extending from the connecting portion 14, and inside the main body 15. A positioning member 16 that is detachably attached is provided. Accessories may be attached to the sample holding device 11. The accessory parts are a display member 17 mounted on the front wall portion 26A of the main body 15 and the outside of the main body 15, a partition member 18 mounted on the rear wall portion 26B of the main body 15 and installed on the display shelf 13, and the main body 15. It includes a rear wall portion 26B and a reel member 21 mounted inside the main body 15.

The display member 17 (POS rail) is made of, for example, a translucent synthetic resin material (for example, polycarbonate, PET). The display member 17 is provided on the front side storage member 17A having a slit capable of holding the sheet 22 displaying the price display, product description, bar code, etc., and the first fixing portion 31 of the main body 15 provided on the rear side. It has a hook member 17B having a substantially "L" -shaped cross section for mounting. The storage member 17A and the hook member 17B of the display member 17 are integrally molded by extrusion molding or the like. The display member 17 preferably extends over the entire width of the main body 15 in the lateral direction L, but may be installed so as to cover a part of the main body 15 in the lateral direction L.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 10, the reel member 21 is configured so that the string 21A can be pulled out to the outside. In the reel member 21, the string 21A is wound around a reel body (not shown) housed inside. The reel member 21 has a leaf spring-shaped clip portion 21B that sandwiches a third fixing portion 33 described later in the main body 15. The tip of the string 21A of the reel member 21 is fixed to one place of the sample 12 (see FIG. 10). The reel member 21 fixes the sample 12 to the display shelf 13 via the sample holding device 11, and can prevent the sample 12 from being stolen or falling to the floor. In FIG. 2, the reel member is not shown.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the partition member 18 is made of, for example, a translucent synthetic resin material (for example, polycarbonate or PET), and the space on the display shelf 13 can be partitioned along the front-rear direction FR. it can. The partition member 18 includes a partition member main body 23, an engaging piece 24 extending from the tip end portion of the partition member main body 23 in a direction intersecting the partition member main body 23, and engaging with a second fixing portion 32 of the main body 15 described later. Have. The partition member 18 is integrally molded by, for example, injection molding.

As shown in FIG. 2, the connecting portion 14 is composed of a claw portion integrally protruding from the main body 15 in one direction. As an example, in the present embodiment, the connecting portion 14 is composed of a claw portion that integrally protrudes from the main body 15 in the downward direction D, for example. The connecting portion 14 formed of the claw portion has a latch 14A extending at the tip thereof in a direction (forward direction F) intersecting with a direction in which the connecting portion 14 extends (downward direction D).

The front portion 13A of the display shelf 13 is provided with a groove portion 25 extending in the same direction as the one direction described above. As an example, in the present embodiment, the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13 has a groove portion 25 extending downward D from the top surface of the display shelf 13. The groove portion 25 is narrow near the entrance, and the internal space expands toward the depth of the groove portion 25, and the latch 14A of the connecting portion 14 can engage with the expanded portion. Therefore, although the connection portion 14 of the sample holding device 11 can be repeatedly inserted and removed from the groove portion 25, the connection portion 14 once inserted into the groove portion 25 easily falls off from the groove portion 25 by the action of the latch 14A. It is designed not to be done.

As shown in FIG. 1, a rod-shaped sample 12 is held in the main body 15. The shape of the sample 12 is not limited to the rod shape of a round bar, but may be an elongated box shape having a quadrangular cross section, a bottle shape having a tapered upper portion, or any other rod shape. It may have any shape.

In FIG. 1, the length of the display shelf 13 is shown to be short in the lateral direction (longitudinal direction L), but the shape of the display shelf 13 is not limited to this. The display shelf 13 may be formed longer in the lateral direction L depending on the size of the store.

The main body 15 is provided so as to project forward F from the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13. The main body 15 has a bottomed frame shape. More specifically, the main body 15 has a bottom at the lower D and has a box shape with the upper U open. The shape of the main body 15 is not limited to the box shape, and may naturally be an elliptical bottomed frame shape when viewed from above U. The main body 15 is preferably formed of a translucent synthetic resin material, and is preferably made of, for example, polycarbonate or PET. The main body 15 may be made of a material that does not have translucency. The main body 15 may be made of a lightweight metal material such as an aluminum alloy.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the main body 15 includes a rail member 26 including a front wall portion 26A, a rear wall portion 26B, and a bottom wall portion 26C and has a substantially C-shaped cross section, and a lateral direction of the rail member 26 ( A pair of flat plate-shaped cap members 27 fixed to both ends of the (longitudinal direction) L, a contact portion 28 provided above the rear wall portion 26B of the rail member 26 and capable of contacting the side surface of the sample 12, and a connecting portion. The first fixing portion 31 provided on the front wall portion 26A at a position opposite to the 14 and the second fixing portion 32 provided on the rear wall portion 26B near the connecting portion 14, and the rear wall near the connecting portion 14. A third fixing portion 33 provided on the portion 26B, a pair of insertion hooks 34 provided on the outside of the bottom wall portion 26C, and a step portion 35 formed on the rear wall portion 26B so as to project inside the main body 15. , Two through holes 36 (see FIG. 3) provided near both ends of the bottom wall portion 26C with respect to the longitudinal direction L of the rail member 26, and integrated in the rear direction R from the front wall portion 26A toward the inside of the main body 15. The first small piece 37 that protrudes inward, the second small piece 38 that is located directly above the step portion 35 and integrally protrudes from the rear wall portion 26B toward the inside of the main body 15 in the forward direction F, and the vicinity of the connecting portion 14. The first engaging portion 51 provided on the rear wall portion 26B, the second engaging portion 52 provided on the front wall portion 26A at a position opposite to the connecting portion 14, and the rear wall portion near the connecting portion 14. It has a first mounting portion 53 provided on the 26B and a second mounting portion 54 provided on the front wall portion 26A at a position opposite to the connecting portion 14.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rail member 26 has a predetermined length in the lateral direction L. The rail member 26 is formed in a so-called rail shape so as to have substantially the same cross section regardless of where the rail member 26 is cut in the lateral direction L. The rail member 26 is formed by cutting a strip formed by extrusion molding into a predetermined length. Therefore, the lengths of the main body 15 and the rail member 26 in the longitudinal direction L can be arbitrary, and the main body 15 may have a length of 15 to 50 cm, for example, according to a request from the store. Alternatively, it may have a length of 70 to 120 cm, or it may have a length longer than that. Since the rail member 26 is formed to have a thin wall thickness as a whole, the rail member 26 has flexibility as a whole.

Further, each of the above structures formed on the rail member 26 is preferably provided over the entire width of the main body 15 in the lateral direction L. Each structure provided over the entire width of the main body 15 has, for example, a contact portion 28, a first fixing portion 31, a second fixing portion 32, a third fixing portion 33, a pair of insertion hooks 34, and a step portion. 35, a first small piece 37, a second small piece 38, a first engaging portion 51, a second engaging portion 52, a first mounting portion 53, and a second mounting portion 54 are included.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pair of cap members 27 are formed symmetrically. Each of the cap members 27 is provided in pairs with the flat plate-shaped cap main body 55 at positions corresponding to the corners of the upper U, and is projected integrally from the cap main body 55 toward the central portion of the main body 15. The piece 56, the insertion plate 57 integrally protruding from the cap body 55 toward the center of the main body 15 at the position corresponding to the lower side, and the insertion plate 57 protruding upward from the insertion plate 57. It has a protrusion 58 that protrudes integrally. The protruding portion 58 may have a chamfered portion 58A having a chamfered corner portion facing the rail member 26. Since the cap member 27 is formed to have a thin wall thickness as a whole, the cap member 27 has flexibility as a whole.

As shown in FIG. 2, the contact portion 28 is provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion 14. The abutting portion 28 integrally projects from the upper end of the rear wall portion 26B toward the inside of the main body 15 so as to form an inverted “L” cross section. The abutting portion 28 can abut on the side surface of the sample 12 held in the main body 15 at the position of the “L” -shaped corner portion. At this time, the rod-shaped sample 12 is housed in the recess 63 so that the axial direction S of the sample 12 is along the bottom portion 63A of the recess 63.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first fixing portion 31 is provided on the front wall portion 26A of the main body 15 in a pair of upper and lower parts (two steps in the vertical direction UD). The first fixing portion 31 integrally protrudes from the front wall portion 26A and extends downward in the downward direction D. The first fixing portion 31 has a claw shape that is bent in a mountain shape in the middle. The hook member 17B of the display member 17 can be detachably attached to any of the upper and lower first fixing portions 31.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second fixing portion 32 integrally protrudes from the rear wall portion 26B of the main body 15 in a substantially “L” -shaped cross section. The engaging piece 24 of the partition member 18 can be inserted into the gap between the second fixing portion 32 and the rear wall portion 26B. As a result, the partition member 18 can be fixed to the sample holding device 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the third fixing portion 33 is provided integrally with the abutting portion 28. The third fixing portion 33 has a plate-shaped portion 61 located at the tip of the abutting portion 28 bent in an inverted “L” shape and a protrusion from the tip of the plate-shaped portion 61 in the thickness direction of the plate-shaped portion 61. It has a claw portion 62 provided in the above. As shown in reference to FIG. 10, the reel member 21 is firmly fixed to the third fixing portion 33 by sandwiching the third fixing portion 33 by the clip portion 21B.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pair of insertion hooks 34 are provided on the outside of the bottom wall portion 26C and integrally project from the bottom wall portion 26C. The pair of insertion hooks 34 are provided at the front corner portion and the rear corner portion. Each of the pair of insertion hooks 34 is formed in a substantially "L" cross section. The insertion plate 57 of the cap member 27 can be inserted into the pair of insertion hooks 34 (see FIG. 3).

The step portion 35 is formed so as to project toward the inside of the main body 15 in a substantially “L” cross section, and is integrally formed with the rear wall portion 26B of the main body 15.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of the two through holes 36 has a shape complementary to the shape of the protrusion 58 of the cap member 27. The through hole 36 is formed in a circular shape, for example, but the shape of the through hole 36 is not limited to this, and various geometric shapes can be adopted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first engaging portion 51 has a recessed member 51A, and the recessed member 51A has a contact portion 28 having an “L” -shaped cross section and an upper portion of a rear wall portion 26B. Have. Therefore, the recessed member 51A of the first engaging portion 51 has a substantially "U" cross section. The concave member 51A has a groove extending in the vertical direction UD on the inside. A third engaging portion 65 of the positioning member 16 of the second embodiment described later is engaged and held in this groove.

The second engaging portion 52 is composed of the lower surface of the first small piece 37. The second engaging portion 52 can be engaged with the fourth engaging portion 66 of the positioning member 16 of the second embodiment described later.

The first mounting portion 53 is composed of the upper surface of the step portion 35. The rear end 16B of the positioning member 16 of the third embodiment, which will be described later, is mounted on the first mounting portion 53.

The second mounting portion 54 is composed of the upper surface of the first small piece 37. The front end 16C of the positioning member 16 of the third embodiment described later is mounted on the second mounting portion 54.

As shown in FIG. 2, the positioning member 16 is arranged so as to be passed to a corner portion located at the front end of the bottom wall portion 26C and a step portion 35. The positioning member 16 is preferably formed of a translucent synthetic resin material, and is preferably made of, for example, polycarbonate or PET. The positioning member 16 is integrally formed in a flat plate shape as a whole by injection molding or the like. The positioning member 16 has a flat plate shape that is bent so as to have one or more recesses 63 and one or more peaks 64.

As shown in FIG. 4, the positioning member 16 includes one or more recesses 63 arranged at predetermined intervals in the lateral direction L, and one or more peaks 64 that define the circumference of the one or more recesses 63. , Have. In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the recess 63 is composed of a plurality of recesses 63. Each of the recesses can accommodate the sample 12 so that it can be taken in and out from the upper U. The recess 63 includes a bottom portion 63A. The recess 63 has, for example, a substantially “U” cross section, but the shape of the recess 63 is not limited to this. Of course, the recess 63 may have a substantially "V" cross section, for example. As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom portion 63A of the recess 63 is obliquely directed downward D as it goes away from the connecting portion 14 (as it goes to the front F) with the positioning member 16 mounted in the main body 15. It has become. Therefore, the sample 12 installed in the recess 63 is also installed obliquely with respect to the shelf board (horizontal plane) of the display shelf 13. As shown in FIG. 4, it is preferable that the widths of the recesses 63 are different from each other in the lateral direction L. Thereby, a plurality of types of rod-shaped samples 12 having different diameters can be held in the recess 63.

It is preferable that the mountain portion 64 is composed of a plurality of parts. The mountain portion 64 has a substantially “U” cross section, but the shape of the mountain portion 64 is not limited to this. Naturally, the mountain portion 64 may have a substantially inverted "V" shape in cross section, for example.

The method of installing the sample holding device 11 of the present embodiment on the display shelf 13 and the operation of the sample holding device 11 will be described. In a store, a user can attach a pair of cap members 27 to a rail member 26 to assemble a bottomed frame-shaped main body 15. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, one of the convex pieces 56 of the cap member 27 is inserted between the first fixing portion 31 located above U and the front wall portion 26A. The other side of the convex piece 56 of the cap member 27 is inserted inside the first engaging portion 51. The insertion plate 57 of the cap member 27 is inserted inside the pair of insertion hooks 34. At this time, the protrusion 58 of the insertion plate 57 is provided with a chamfered portion 58A, and the insertion plate 57 is flexible. Therefore, when the insertion plate 57 is inserted into the inside of the pair of insertion hooks 34, the chamfered portion 58A first comes into contact with the outside of the bottom wall portion 26C, and then the insertion plate 57 slightly bends, so that the insertion plate 57 is inserted. The plate 57 is smoothly inserted. After that, the protrusion 58 is press-fitted into the through hole 36 of the rail member 26 using a finger or the like. As a result, the pair of cap members 27 are attached to the rail member 26 and are framed as an integrated main body 15.

The user attaches the main body 15 thus simply framed to the groove 25 in the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13 via the connecting portion 14. The main body 15 can be attached to the display shelf 13 with one touch. For example, the user simply pushes the connecting portion 14 formed as a claw portion from the upper U toward the lower D into the groove 25 extending downward D from the upper surface of the display shelf 13 to the display shelf 13. The main body 15 is easily fixed. Further, this fixing is preferably close to press-fitting, and it is preferable that the main body 15 once fixed is sandwiched in the groove 25 with such a strength that the main body 15 does not easily fall off from the display shelf 13.

The user can easily fit the positioning member 16 into the main body 15 from above F. Further, since the positioning member 16 is only hung from the upper side between the step portion 35 and the corner portion of the front end of the bottom wall portion 26C, the positioning member 16 may be replaced with the positioning member 16 of another embodiment. It can be easily attached and detached.

The user can detachably fix the display member 17 to any of the first fixing portions 31 of the main body 15 fixed to the display shelf 13 in this way. At this time, it is preferable to store the sheet 22 on which the price display, the product description, the bar code, etc. are displayed in advance inside the storage member 17A of the display member 17. The sheet 22 can be replaced as a matter of course even after the display member 17 is fixed to the first fixing portion 31 of the main body 15. Further, the user may attach one display member 17 over the entire width of the main body 15 in the lateral direction L to the first fixing portion 31, or one display member 17 over a part of the main body 15 in the horizontal direction L. The above may be attached.

The user can detachably fix the partition member 18 to the second fixing portion 32 of the main body 15. At this time, it may be installed at an arbitrary position in the lateral direction L so as to arbitrarily partition the space on the display shelf 13. Further, it is natural that a plurality of partition members 18 may be attached to the second fixing portion 32.

The user can fix the reel member 21 to any of the third fixing portions 33 of the main body 15. As shown in FIG. 10, the reel member 21 can be fixed with one touch by sandwiching the third fixing portion 33 between the clip portions 21B. Further, since the third fixing portion 33 is provided with the hook claw portion 62 to be returned, the reel member 21 fixed to the third fixing portion 33 does not easily fall off. At this time, the number of reel members 21 may naturally be plural depending on the number of samples 12.

According to this embodiment, the following can be said. The sample holding device 11 is a connecting portion 14 detachably fixed to the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, and a bottomed frame-shaped main body 15 extending from the connecting portion 14 and projecting forward from the front portion 13A. A main body 15 capable of holding one or more samples 12 inside is provided.

According to this configuration, since the sample 12 can be held in the main body 15 on the front side of the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, the sample 12 is placed in a position where the customer can easily see the sample 12 and the customer can easily pick it up. Can be held.

The sample holding device 11 includes a positioning member 16 that is detachably mounted inside the main body 15 and has one or more recesses 63 for accommodating the sample 12 so as to be able to be taken in and out of the upper U.

According to this configuration, since the main body 15 protrudes forward F from the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, the sample 12 can be made conspicuous to the customers visiting the store, and the appealing power of the product to the customers can be made conspicuous. Can be improved. Further, since the sample 12 can be held at a position closer to the customer, it is easy for the sample 12 to be picked up by the customer, and as a result, it is possible to create a store in which the sales of the product are improved. Further, since the connecting portion 14 is detachably fixed to the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, the mounting position of the sample holding device 11 can be easily changed even when the products are replaced. Further, since the sample 12 can be stored so as to be able to be taken in and out from the upper U, the structure can be made so that the customer can easily pick up the sample 12. Further, since the sample 12 is held in the recess 63, the position of the sample 12 is stabilized, and when the sample 12 picked up by the customer is returned to the sample holding device 11, the sample 12 is guided by the guide of the recess 63. It can be placed correctly in the planned position.

In this case, the main body 15 includes a rail member 26 having a substantially C-shaped cross section and a predetermined length in the lateral direction L, and a pair of flat plate-shaped cap members 27 fixed to both ends of the rail member 26. Has. According to this configuration, the main body 15 can be realized with a simple structure. Further, since the rail member 26 has a structure that can be formed by extrusion molding, not only the weight of the sample holding device 11 can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced, but also the sample holding devices 11 having a plurality of variations having different lengths in the lateral direction L can be reduced. Can be realized. In addition, a custom-made sample holding device 11 that matches the size of the display shelf 13 of the store can be easily realized. It should be noted that reducing the weight of the sample holding device 11 itself is extremely important in that the sample holding device 11 holding the sample 12 can be prevented from falling off from the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13.

The positioning member 16 has a flat plate shape that is bent so as to have one or more ridges 64 that define the circumference of the one or more recesses 63.

According to this configuration, since the positioning member 16 having the recess 63 can be realized by a simple flat plate-like structure using the mountain portion 64, the positioning member 16 can be reduced in weight and the manufacturing cost of the sample holding device 11 can be reduced. Can be reduced.

In this case, the recess 63 has a bottom portion 63A that is inclined so as to go downward D as the distance from the connecting portion 14 increases, and the main body 15 is a contact portion 28 provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion 14. It has an abutting portion 28 that abuts the side surface of the sample 12 that is housed so that the axial direction S is along the bottom portion 63A of the recess 63.

According to this configuration, the rod-shaped sample 12 can be arranged obliquely along the bottom portion 63A of the recess 63. As a result, the front surface 12A of the sample 12 (bottle) can be shown to the customer who visits the store, and the sample holding device 11 having a high appeal to the customer can be realized.

In this case, the sample holding device 11 is provided on the main body 15 at a position opposite to the connecting portion 14, and includes a first fixing portion 31 to which the display member 17 is detachably fixed. According to this configuration, since the display member 17 can be fixed to the sample holding device 11, a sample having further improved product appeal to customers by installing a display such as a product description and a product price on the display member 17. The holding device 11 can be realized.

In this case, the sample holding device 11 is provided on the main body 15 in the vicinity of the connecting portion 14, and includes a second fixing portion 32 to which the partition member 18 for partitioning the space on the display shelf 13 is detachably fixed. According to this configuration, the partition member 18 can be fixed via the sample holding device 11, the space on the display shelf 13 can be partitioned by the partition member 18, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

In this case, the sample holding device 11 includes a third fixing portion 33 provided on the main body 15 in the vicinity of the connecting portion 14 and to which the reel member 21 for accommodating the anti-theft string 21A connected to the sample 12 is fixed. .. According to this configuration, the reel member 21 can be easily attached to the sample holding device 11, and the convenience of the user can be improved. Further, by installing the reel member 21, it is possible to obtain the effect of preventing the sample 12 from being stolen and preventing the sample 12 from falling.

In this case, the display shelf 13 has a groove portion 25 provided in the front portion 13A, and the connecting portion 14 is a claw portion that can be inserted into the groove portion 25. According to this configuration, the sample holding device 11 can be attached to and detached from the display shelf 13 by a simple structure in which the claw portion is inserted into the groove portion 25. Therefore, not only can the sample holding device 11 be easily attached to the display shelf 13 at the time of initial introduction, but also the sample holding device 11 can be easily attached / detached from the display shelf 13 at the time of remodeling the store to perform store remodeling work or products. Can be replaced efficiently.

In the following embodiments, the parts that are different from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the parts that are common to the first embodiment will not be shown or described. In the following embodiment, the shape of the main body 15 of the sample holding device 11 is not changed, and the configuration of the positioning member 16 is different.
[Second Embodiment]

The sample holding device 11 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. The sample holding device 11 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of holding a relatively large sample 12.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the positioning member 16 has an arch shape as a whole, and is detachably attached to the inside of the main body 15. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the positioning member 16 is attached to the third engaging portion 65 that engages with the first engaging portion 51 of the rear wall portion 26B and the second engaging portion 52 of the front wall portion 26A. It has a fourth engaging portion 66 to be engaged, and a connecting portion 67 connecting the third engaging portion 65 and the fourth engaging portion 66.

The positioning member 16 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material. The positioning member 16 is formed in a rail shape so as to have substantially the same cross section regardless of which portion is cut in the lateral direction L. Since the positioning member 16 is formed to have a thin wall thickness as a whole, the positioning member 16 has flexibility as a whole. With respect to the longitudinal direction L of the main body 15, the dimension of the positioning member 16 is formed to be smaller than the dimension of the main body 16.

The third engaging portion 65 has a convex member 65A protruding upward U in a spike shape. The convex member 65A extends in the vertical direction UD and has an inverted "V" -shaped cross-sectional shape. The convex member 65A can be fitted inside the concave member 51A of the first engaging portion 51.

As shown in FIG. 8, the fourth engaging portions 66 are provided in pairs at both end portions in the lateral direction L. The fourth engaging portion 66 is composed of an upright piece raised from a peripheral portion toward the upper U. As shown in FIG. 7, the fourth engaging portion 66 can be engaged by being hooked on the second engaging portion 52 formed on the lower surface of the first small piece 37.

As shown in FIG. 8, the connecting portion 67 has an arch shape that is convex toward the upper U. In other words, the connecting portion 67 has an arcuate cross section that is convex toward the upper U. The connecting portion 67 has a substantially circular (eg, circular, oval, elliptical, or spindle-shaped) hole 68 near the top of the arch. The hole 68 can store the sample 12 so that it can be taken in and out from above. The shape of the hole 68 is arbitrary and can be appropriately changed according to the outer shape of the sample 12.

The connecting portion 67 has sufficient flexibility with respect to the front-rear FR. Therefore, in the connecting portion 67, the distance between the third engaging portion 65 and the fourth engaging portion 66 is longer than the distance between the first engaging portion 51 and the second engaging portion 52. The distance between the normal state S1 and the third engaging portion 65 and the fourth engaging portion 66 is substantially equal to or less than the distance between the first engaging portion 51 and the second engaging portion 52. It can be deformed between the compressed state S2 and the compressed state S2. As shown in FIG. 7, in a state where the positioning member 16 is mounted inside the main body 15, the front end of the connecting portion 67 abuts on the first small piece 37 and the rear end abuts on the second small piece 38. It is compressed in the direction FR. As a result, the compressed state S2 is compressed with respect to the FR in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the positioning member 16 is in a state of being stretched inside the main body 15, and the front end of the connecting portion 67 is in a state of being pressed against the first small piece 37. Therefore, the fourth engaging portion 66 secures a sufficient hooking allowance with respect to the second engaging portion 52. Further, the third engaging portion 65 is also prevented from falling off from the concave member 51A of the first engaging portion 51.

A method of manufacturing the positioning member 16 will be described. The positioning member 16 is integrally molded by, for example, extrusion molding. Then, it is cut so as to have a predetermined length in the lateral direction L. The length at this time is arbitrary, and may be a length smaller than the length of the main body 15 in the lateral direction L. Further, it is punched by using a die or the like so as to form a hole 68 in the center. This cutting and punching may be performed at the same time.

Subsequently, a method of installing the positioning member 16 on the main body 15 of the sample holding device 11 of the present embodiment and the operation of the sample holding device 11 will be described.

The user can attach the positioning member 16 to the main body 15 from above U. First, the third engaging portion 65 of the positioning member 16 is inserted into the first engaging portion 51 of the rear wall portion 26B from below. Subsequently, the connecting portion 67 is curved so as to be compressed in the front-rear direction FR with a finger, and the connecting portion 67 and the fourth engaging portion 66 are inserted into the main body 15. When the pressing by the finger is released in this state, the connecting portion 67 repels so as to return to the original state. As a result, the front end of the connecting portion 67 is pressed against the first small piece 37, and the fourth engaging portion 66 engages with the second engaging portion 52 from below. In this way, the positioning member 16 can be attached to the main body 15 with one touch.

The user can install a relatively large sample 12 with respect to the sample holding device 11 prepared in this way. The user inserts the sample 12 into the hole 68 of the positioning member 16. The sample 12 passes through the hole 68 and is placed on the bottom wall 26C of the main body 15. In this way, the sample 12 can be easily installed. Further, the user can slide the positioning member 16 in the lateral direction L with respect to the rail-shaped main body 15 (rail member 26), if necessary.

In addition, as in the first embodiment, the display member 17 is attached to the first fixing portion 31, the partition member 18 is attached to the second fixing portion 32, and the reel member 21 is fixed to the third fixing portion 33. In this way, the installation of the sample holding device 11 on the display shelf 13 is completed.

A customer who visits a store can easily pick up the sample 12 by lifting the sample 12 of the sample holding device 11 upward U. At this time, in the positioning member 16, the positioning member 16 is disengaged from the main body 15 together with the sample 12 because the third engaging portion 65 is held by the first engaging portion 51 formed of the concave member 51A. There is no. Further, since the customer can clearly see the hole 68 into which the sample 12 is inserted, when the sample 12 is returned after the sample 12 is used, the sample 12 is returned to the original hole 68. Therefore, there is no problem that the sample 12 cannot be returned to the original position. As shown in FIG. 7, since the bottom wall portion 26C of the main body 15 is slanted so as to go upward U as it goes away from the connecting portion 14 (as it goes to the front F), the sample 12 placed on the bottom wall portion 26C. Can be slanted. Therefore, the front surface 12A of the sample 12 can be easily seen by the customer who visits the store.

According to this embodiment, the following can be said. The sample holding device 11 is a connecting portion 14 detachably fixed to the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, and a bottomed frame-shaped main body 15 extending from the connecting portion 14 and projecting forward from the front portion 13A. A main body 15 capable of holding one or more samples 12 inside, and a positioning member 16 detachably attached to the inside of the main body 15 and one or more holes for storing the samples 12 so as to be able to be taken in and out from above. A positioning member 16 having 68 is provided.

According to this configuration, since the main body 15 protrudes forward F from the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, the sample 12 can be made conspicuous to the customers visiting the store, and the appealing power of the product to the customers can be made conspicuous. Can be improved. Further, since the sample 12 can be held at a position closer to the customer, it is easy for the sample 12 to be picked up by the customer, and as a result, it is possible to create a store in which the sales of the product are improved. Further, since the connecting portion 14 is detachably fixed to the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, the mounting position of the sample holding device 11 can be easily changed even when the products are replaced. Further, since the sample 12 can be stored so as to be able to be taken in and out from the upper U, the structure can be made so that the customer can easily pick up the sample 12. Further, since the sample 12 is held in the hole 68, the position of the sample 12 is stabilized, and when the sample 12 picked up by the customer is returned to the sample holding device 11, the sample is guided by the guide of the hole 68. 12 can be correctly placed at the planned position.

With respect to the longitudinal direction L of the main body 15, the dimension of the positioning member 16 is smaller than the dimension of the main body 15, and the positioning member 16 can move along the longitudinal direction L of the main body 15. According to this configuration, the position where the sample 12 is held in the main body 15 can be freely changed. As a result, even if the products are replaced on the display shelf 13, the position where the sample 12 is installed can be flexibly changed.

The main body 15 has a first engaging portion 51 provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion 14, and a second engaging portion 52 provided on the side opposite to the connecting portion 14, and the positioning member 16 is the first engaging portion. A third engaging portion 65 that can be engaged with the joint portion 51, a fourth engaging portion 66 that can be engaged with the second engaging portion 52, and a third engaging portion 65 and a fourth engaging portion 66. In the connecting portion 67 to be connected, the distance between the third engaging portion 65 and the fourth engaging portion 66 is made longer than the distance between the first engaging portion 51 and the second engaging portion 52. The distance between the normal state S1 and the third engaging portion 65 and the fourth engaging portion 66 is substantially equal to or less than the distance between the first engaging portion 51 and the second engaging portion 52. It is deformable between the compressed state S2 and compressed in a state where the third engaging portion 65 is engaged with the first engaging portion 51 and the fourth engaging portion 66 is engaged with the second engaging portion 52. It has a connecting portion 67 in the state S2.

According to this configuration, the third engaging portion 65 can be made difficult to fall off from the first engaging portion 51 and the second engaging portion 52 by a simple mechanism using the repulsive force of the connecting portion 67. The fourth engaging portion 66 can be made difficult to fall off.

The connecting portion 67 has a hole portion 68 and has an arch shape that is convex toward the upper U. According to this configuration, even when a large rod-shaped sample 12 (bottle) is installed, it is possible to prevent the sample 12 from tipping over in the main body 15 or the sample 12 from falling to the floor. It is preferable that the top portion 67A of the connecting portion 67 protrudes upward from the upper edge of the main body 15 because the sample 12 can be more effectively prevented from tipping over.

The first engaging portion 51 has a recessed member 51A having a groove extending in the vertical direction UD on the inside, and the third engaging portion 65 has a convex member 65A extending in the vertical direction UD and inserted into the groove from below. Have. According to this configuration, when the customer takes out the sample 12, the first engaging portion 51 and the third engaging portion 65 are engaged by the structure using the insertion of the convex member 65A into the concave member 51A. It is possible to prevent the positioning member 16 from coming off together with the sample 12. Further, since the first engaging portion 51 and the third engaging portion 65 are provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion 14, the first engaging portion 51 and the third engaging portion 65 are taken out when the sample 12 is taken out. It doesn't get in the way. Therefore, the dimensions of the first engaging portion 51 and the third engaging portion 65 can be formed to be relatively large, and a structure in which the positioning member 16 does not easily fall off from the main body 15 can be realized.

The bottom wall portion 26C of the main body 15 on which the sample 12 is placed is slanted so as to go upward U as the distance from the connecting portion 14 increases. According to this configuration, the sample 12 held by the main body 15 can be installed diagonally. As a result, the front surface 12A of the sample 12 can be easily seen by the customer who visits the store. As a result, the appealing power of the product to the customer can be further improved.
[Third Embodiment]

The sample holding device 11 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. The sample holding device 11 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of holding a relatively small sample 12.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the positioning member 16 has a rectangular and thin flat plate shape when viewed from above, and is detachably attached to the inside of the main body 15. The positioning member 16 is provided on the positioning member main body 16A, the rear end 16B provided on the positioning member main body 16A and mounted on the first mounting portion 53, and the positioning member main body 16A provided on the second mounting portion 54. It has a front end 16C on which it is placed, and one or more holes 68 provided so as to penetrate the positioning member main body 16A. The positioning member 16 is installed substantially parallel to the display shelf 13.

The positioning member 16 is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material. The positioning member 16 is integrally molded by injection molding or the like.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the number of holes 68 is a plurality. The plurality of holes 68 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction L of the main body 15. The plurality of hole portions 68 include a first hole portion 68A, a second hole portion 68B having a diameter different from that of the first hole portion 68A, and a third hole portion 68B having a diameter different from that of the first hole portion 68A and the second hole portion 68B. Includes parts 68C and. At this time, the dimensional relationship of the first to third hole portions 68A to 68C may be, for example, first hole portion 68A> second hole portion 68B> third hole portion 68C. The total number of holes 68 is arbitrary and can be appropriately changed according to the length of the main body 15 in the longitudinal direction L.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first hole portion 68A having the largest diameter is arranged on the outermost side, but this arrangement is an example, and the first hole portion 68A having the largest diameter is arranged on the innermost side. Of course it is good. The plurality of holes 68 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction L of the sample holding device 11.

Subsequently, a method of installing the positioning member 16 on the main body 15 of the sample holding device 11 of the present embodiment and the operation of the sample holding device 11 will be described.

The user can attach the positioning member 16 to the main body 15 from above U. First, the rear end 16B of the positioning member 16 is mounted on the first mounting portion 53 of the rear wall portion 26B. At this time, the rear end 16B is inserted into the gap between the first mounting portion 53 and the second small piece 38. Subsequently, the front end 16C of the positioning member 16 is mounted on the second mounting portion 54. In this way, the positioning member 16 can be attached to the main body 15 with one touch. At this time, the positioning member 16 is installed substantially parallel to the display shelf 13.

The user can install a relatively small sample 12 with respect to the sample holding device 11 prepared in this way. The user inserts the sample 12 into the plurality of holes 68 (first hole 68A, second hole 68B, third hole 68C) of the positioning member 16. The number of samples 12 to be inserted may be one or may be plural. The sample 12 passes through the hole 68 and is placed on the bottom wall 26C of the main body 15. In this way, the sample 12 can be easily installed.

In addition, as in the first embodiment, the display member 17 is attached to the first fixing portion 31, the partition member 18 is attached to the second fixing portion 32, and the reel member 21 is fixed to the third fixing portion 33. In this way, the installation of the sample holding device 11 on the display shelf 13 is completed.

A customer who visits the store can easily pick up the sample 12 of the sample holding device 11 from above U. At this time, since the rear end 16B of the positioning member 16 is sandwiched and held between the first mounting portion 53 and the second small piece 38, the positioning member 16 is detached from the main body 15 together with the sample 12. Is prevented as much as possible. Further, since the customer can clearly see the hole 68 into which the sample 12 is inserted, when the sample 12 is returned after the sample 12 is used, the sample 12 is returned to the original hole 68. Therefore, there is no problem that the sample 12 cannot be returned to the original position. Further, since the bottom wall portion 26C of the main body 15 is slanted so as to go upward U as the distance from the connecting portion 14 increases, the sample 12 placed on the bottom wall portion 26C can be slanted. Therefore, the display, label, trademark, and the like provided on the front surface 12A of the sample 12 can be easily seen by the customer who visits the store. Further, in the present embodiment, since the positioning member 16 is installed substantially parallel to the display shelf 13, the sample holding device 11 can have a neat appearance.

According to this embodiment, the following can be said. The number of the holes 68 is one or more, and the positioning member 16 has a flat plate shape and has a plurality of holes 68 arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction L of the main body 15. According to this configuration, the structure of the positioning member 16 can be simplified, the samples 12 can be arranged at predetermined intervals, and the sample holding device 11 can have a neat appearance.

The plurality of hole portions 68 have a first hole portion 68A and a second hole portion 68B having a diameter different from that of the first hole portion 68A. According to this configuration, a plurality of samples 12 having different sizes can be held by one sample holding device 11, and efficient installation of the samples 12 can be realized in store operation.

The positioning member 16 is substantially parallel to the display shelf 13, and the bottom wall portion 26C of the main body 15 on which the sample 12 is placed is slanted so as to go upward U as the distance from the connecting portion 14 increases. According to this configuration, since the positioning member 16 is substantially parallel to the display shelf 13, the appearance of the sample holding device 11 can be made neat. Further, since the bottom wall portion 26C is slanted so as to go upward as the distance from the connecting portion 14 increases, the sample 12 can be installed diagonally. This makes it easier for customers who visit the store to see the front surface 12A of the sample 12.

The main body 15 has a first mounting portion 53 provided near the connecting portion 14 on which the positioning member 16 is mounted and a second mounting portion 53 provided on the opposite side of the connecting portion 14 on which the positioning member 16 is mounted. It has a part 54 and. According to this configuration, the positioning member 16 can be easily attached and detached, and the structure can be simplified to reduce the manufacturing cost of the sample holding device 11.

The above-described embodiment can be implemented with various replacements and modifications. That is, although the positioning member 16 is installed in the first to third embodiments, the positioning member 16 is not indispensable, and the sample holding device 11 is provided by the main body 15 and the connecting portion 14 without using the positioning member 16. Of course, it may be realized. In this case, one or more samples 12 are placed as they are on the bottom wall portion 26C of the main body 15. Further, in the second embodiment, the positioning member 16 is mounted on the main body 15 by engaging the third engaging portion 65 and the fourth engaging portion 66 with the first engaging portion 51 and the second engaging portion 52. However, the positions and shapes of the first engaging portion 51 and the second engaging portion 52 are not limited to the second embodiment. For example, the first engaging portion 51 is provided as an insertion groove portion opened upward at the upper end portion of the rear wall portion 26B, and the claw-shaped third engaging portion 65 is inserted from above into the positioning member 16. It may be fixed. Similarly, the second engaging portion 52 is provided as an insertion groove portion opened upward at the upper end portion of the front wall portion 26A, and the claw-shaped fourth engaging portion 66 is inserted into the groove portion 16 from above. May be fixed.

In the first to third embodiments, the connecting portion 14 is not limited to the claw portion that integrally protrudes from the main body 15 in the downward direction D. For example, a standing piece that stands up against the display shelf 13 may be provided on the front portion 13A of the display shelf 13, and the connecting portion 14 may be formed in a clip shape that sandwiches and holds the standing piece from above. Further, it is naturally possible to realize the invention by appropriately combining the above-described embodiments.

11 Sample holding device 12 Sample 12A Front 13 Display shelf 13A Front 14 Connection 14A Latch 15 Main body 16 Positioning member 16A Positioning member Main body 16B Rear end 16C Front end 17 Display member 17A Storage member 17B Hook member 18 Partition member 21 Reel member 21A String 21B Clip part 22 Sheet 23 Partition member body 24 Engagement piece 25 Groove part 26 Rail member 26A Front wall part 26B Rear wall part 26C Bottom wall part 27 Cap member 28 Contact part 31 First fixing part 32 Second fixing part 33 Third Fixed part 34 Insertion hook 35 Step part 36 Through hole 37 First small piece 38 Second small piece 51 First engaging part 51A Recessed material 52 Second engaging part 53 First mounting part 54 Second mounting part 55 Cap body 56 Convex piece 57 Insertion plate 58 Protrusion part 61 Plate-like part 62 Key claw part 63 Recession 63A Bottom part 64 Crest part 65 Third engaging part 65A Convex member 66 Fourth engaging part 67 Connecting part 68 Hole part 68A First hole Part 68B 2nd hole 68C 3rd hole

Claims (11)

A connection that is detachably fixed to the front of the display shelf,
A bottomed frame-shaped main body extending from the connecting portion and projecting forward from the front portion, and a main body capable of holding one or more samples inside.
A sample holding device comprising. A positioning member that is detachably attached to the inside of the main body and has one or more holes for accommodating the sample in and out from above.
The sample holding device according to claim 1. The sample holding device according to claim 2, wherein the main body includes a rail member having a substantially C-shaped cross section and a pair of flat plate-shaped cap members fixed to both ends of the rail member. With respect to the longitudinal direction of the body, the dimensions of the positioning member are smaller than the dimensions of the body.
The sample holding device according to claim 2, wherein the positioning member is movable along the longitudinal direction of the main body. The main body has a first engaging portion provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion and a second engaging portion provided on the side opposite to the connecting portion.
The positioning member is
A third engaging portion that can be engaged with the first engaging portion and
A fourth engaging portion that can be engaged with the second engaging portion,
A connecting portion that connects the third engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion, and the distance between the third engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion is defined as the distance between the first engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion. The distance between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is set between the normal state in which the distance between the second engaging portion is longer than the distance between the third engaging portion and the fourth engaging portion. The third engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion engages with the compressed state, which is substantially equal to or less than the distance between the first engaging portion and the compressed state. With the connecting portion in the compressed state when the fourth engaging portion is engaged,
The sample holding device according to claim 2. The sample holding device according to claim 5, wherein the connecting portion has the hole portion and has an arch shape that is convex upward. The first engaging portion has a recess material having a groove extending in the vertical direction inside.
The sample holding device according to claim 5, wherein the third engaging portion has a convex member extending in the vertical direction and inserted into the groove. The sample holding device according to claim 5, wherein the bottom portion of the main body on which the sample is placed is slanted so as to go upward as the distance from the connection portion increases. The sample holding device according to claim 2, further comprising a first fixing portion provided on the main body at a position opposite to the connecting portion and to which the display member is detachably fixed. The sample holding device according to claim 2, further comprising a second fixing portion provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion and to which a partition member for partitioning a space on the display shelf is detachably fixed. The display shelf has a groove provided in the front portion, and the display shelf has a groove portion provided in the front portion.
The sample holding device according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion is a claw portion that can be inserted into the groove portion.

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