Sample chip mounting apparatus

• US 20060131250A1
• Filed: 09/06/2005
• Published: 06/22/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BEHR Process Corporation (Masco Corporation)
• Original Assignee: BEHR Process Corporation (Masco Corporation)
• Inventors: Lee, Thomas R., Warren, Gregory James, Richardson, Joseph Thomas
• Granted Patent: US 7,204,376 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/50
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 11/10 Arrangements of light sources
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/00 Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/16 Platform-type show stands with flat, inclined, or curved upper surface
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/14 for pictures, e.g. in combination with books or seed-bags ; for cards, magazines, newspapers, books or booklike articles, e.g. audio/video cassettes racks or containers with dispensing arrangements A47F1/04; for cardboard panels, e.g. posters, A47F7/0042

Abstract

A plurality of separate display modules are interchangeably installed on a shelf of a cooperating cabinet structure and arranged to provide convexly curved display panels mounting selected arrangements of illuminated sample chips, an interactive video display, and brochure receptacles. The structure is provided with an integral sprinkler water distribution system and may include a two-part sample chip mounting mechanism which facilitates changing out of sample chips.

Claims

1. A sample chip mounting apparatus comprising:

a sample chip holder having a base portion;

a plurality of tabs projecting from said base portion for removably mounting at least one sample chip;

first and second lips projecting sidewardly from said base portion, each lip having a cammed surface; and

a carrier member for mounting said chip holder, said carrier member having first and second slots therein for respectively receiving said first and second lips.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second lips and first and second slots are so dimensioned that when the first lip is engaged with the first slot, the second lip may snuggly engage the second slot with the assistance of said second cammed surface to thereby snuggly join said chip holder and carrier member together.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said carrier member has first and second expandable plugs mounted on an underside surface thereof.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plurality of tabs comprises:

first and second tabs extending horizontally with respect to said base portion and positioned along a first edge thereof; and

a third tab mounted at an acute angle to said base portion and positioned along a second edge of said base portion.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 further including at least one sample chip for mounting on said base portion said sample chip having a groove therein for receiving at least one of said first and second tabs.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said base portion further includes a vertically depending edge portion and wherein said carrier member further includes a rim portion formed about a periphery thereof, said edge portion being so shaped and dimensioned as to fit snuggly within said rim portion.

7. The apparatus of claim 3 further including a display panel having mounting holes therein sized and positioned to receive and retain said first and second plugs.

8. A sample chip mounting apparatus comprising:

a sample chip holder having a base portion, said base portion including a vertically depending edge portion and wherein said carrier member further includes a rim portion formed about a periphery thereof, said rim portion being so shaped and dimensioned as to fit snuggly within said new portion.

a plurality of tabs projecting from said base portion for removably mounting at least one sample chip;

said first and second tabs extending horizontally with respect to said base portion and positioned along a first edge thereof; and

a third tab mounted at an acute angle to said base portion and positioned along a second edge of said base portion.

first and second lips projecting sidewardly from said base portion, each lip having a cammed surface;

a carrier member for mounting said chip holder, said carrier member having first and second slots therein for respectively receiving said first and second lips; and

wherein the first and second lips and first and second slots are so dimensioned that when the first lip is engaged with the first slot, the second lip may snuggly engage the second slot with the assistance of said second cammed surface to thereby snuggly join said chip holder and carrier member together.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said carrier member has first and second expandable plugs mounted on an underside surface thereof.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 further including at least one sample chip for mounting on said base portion said sample chip having a groove therein for receiving at least one of said first and second tabs.

11. The apparatus of claim 8 further including a display panel having mounting holes therein sized and positioned to receive and retain said first and second plugs.

12. A sample chip mounting apparatus comprising:

a sample chip holder having a base portion;

a plurality of tabs projecting from said base portion for removably mounting at least one sample chip;

a carrier member for mounting said chip holder; and

means for removably attaching said sample chip holder to said carrier member.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said means for removably mounting comprises first and second lips and first and second slots so dimensioned that when the first lip is engaged with the first slot, the second lip may snuggly engage the second slot with the assistance of a cammed surface to thereby snuggly join said chip holder and carrier member together.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising means on an underside of said carrier member for attaching said carrier member to a display panel.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said plurality of tabs comprises:

first and second tabs extending horizontally with respect to said base portion and positioned along a first edge thereof; and

a third tab mounted at an acute angle to said base portion and positioned along a second edge of said base portion.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 further including at least one sample chip for mounting on said base portion, said sample chip having a groove therein for receiving at least one of said first and second tabs.

17. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said base portion further includes a vertically depending edge portion and wherein said carrier member further includes a rim portion formed about a periphery thereof, said rim portion being so shaped and dimensioned as to fit snuggly within said rim portion.

18. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said means for attaching comprises first and second expandable plugs.