Illuminated Modular Display

• US 20080151531A1
• Filed: 03/04/2008
• Published: 06/26/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BEHR Process Corporation (Masco Corporation)
• Original Assignee: BEHR Process Corporation (Masco Corporation)
• Inventors: Warren, Gregory James, Richardson, Joseph Thomas
• Granted Patent: US 7,571,823 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/125
• 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 concavely curved display panels mounting selected arrangements of illuminated sample chips, an interactive video display, and brochure receptacles. The structure is provided with and integral sprinkler water distribution system and may include a two-part chip mounting mechanism which facilitates changing out of sample chips.

Claims

1. A display apparatus comprising:

a plurality of individual display modules mountable adjacent one another on a shelf, each adapted to display at least one of a plurality of items, at least one of said modules presenting a concavely curved display panel;

a light fixture positioned above said modules so as to illuminate items displayed thereby, said light fixture comprising;

a horizontal ceiling panel; and

a plurality of pairs of lamp fixtures mounted adjacent one another on said panel, each fixture including a horizontally extending lamp tube, a first fixture of each pair being mounted adjacent a second fixture of the pair, each first fixture being positioned such that its respective lamp tube overlaps a portion of the first fixture of a second of the pairs.

2. The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of light fixtures has a reflector associated therewith, each reflector including:

a horizontal surface;

a first section positioned at a first angle with respect to said horizontal surface; and

a second section positioned at a second angle to said first section.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said first angle is 130 degrees and said second angle is 160 degrees.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first and second sections are each ½

″

wide.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said horizontal surface is 2.5 inches in width.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 further including a reflector means associated with each lamp for directing light downwardly, thereby preventing glare in the eyes of a person viewing said display.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a diffuser mounted beneath said fixtures for diffusing light generated by said lamp tubes.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said lamp fixtures provide an array of lamp tubes so staggered that in cooperation with said diffuser light is uniformly distributed on said curved panel, and dark spots are substantially eliminated.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said diffuser comprises a rectangular grill including a matrix of rectangular openings.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein each said openings is a ½

″

square opening.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each lamp unit is biaxial lamp unit.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said panel is a rectangular metal panel and further comprising a metal reinforcement member extending the length of said panel so as to prevent sagging thereof.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fixtures are so positioned that a light producing portion of one of said fixtures overlaps a lamp mounting receptacle of an adjacent fixture.

14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each lamp tube includes a horizontal portion mounted at an acute angle to a horizontal edge of said panel.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said angle is eight degrees.

20. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said angle is eight degrees.

16. A display apparatus comprising:

a plurality of individual display modules mountable adjacent one another on a shelf, each adapted to display at least one of a plurality of items, at least one of said modules presenting a concavely curved display panel;

a light fixture positioned above said modules so as to illuminate items displayed thereby, said light fixture comprising;

a horizontal ceiling panel;

a plurality of pairs of lamp fixtures mounted adjacent one another on said panel, each fixture including a horizontally extending lamp tube, a first fixture of each pair being mounted adjacent a second fixture of the pair, each first fixture being positioned such that its respective lamp tube overlaps a portion of the first fixture of a second of the pairs;

each of said plurality of light fixtures having a reflector associated therewith, each reflector including;

a horizontal surface, a first section positioned at a first angle with respect to said horizontal surface, and a second section positioned at a second angle to said first section;

a diffuser mounted beneath said fixtures for diffusing light generated by said lamp tubes, said diffuser comprising a rectangular grill including a matrix of rectangular openings;

wherein said lamp fixtures are positioned to provide an array of lamp tubes so staggered that, in cooperation with said diffuser, light is uniformly distributed on said curved panel.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said panel is a rectangular metal panel and further comprising a metal reinforcement member extending the length of said panel so as to prevent sagging thereof.

18. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said fixtures are so positioned that a light producing portion of one of said fixtures overlaps a lamp mounting receptacle of an adjacent fixture.

19. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein each lamp tube includes a horizontal portion mounted at an acute angle to a horizontal edge of said panel.

21. A display apparatus comprising:

a plurality of individual display modules mountable adjacent one another on a shelf, each adapted to display at least one of a plurality of items, at least one of said modules presenting a concavely curved display panel;

a light fixture positioned above said modules so as to illuminate items displayed thereby, a light fixture comprising a plurality of lamp fixtures, each fixture including a horizontally extending lamp tube;

a reflector means associated with each lamp for directing light downwardly, thereby preventing glare in the eyes of a person viewing said display;

a diffuser means mounted beneath said fixtures for diffusing light generated by said lamp tubes;

wherein said lamp fixtures are mounted so as to provide an array of lamp tubes so staggered that in cooperation with said diffuser means light is uniformly distributed on said curved panel.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein said diffuser comprises a rectangular grill including a matrix of rectangular openings.

23. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein said light fixtures are mounted on a rectangular metal panel and further comprising a metal reinforcement member extending the length of said panel so as to prevent sagging thereof.

24. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein said fixtures are so positioned that a light producing portion of one said fixtures overlaps a lamp mounting receptacle of an adjacent fixture.

25. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein each lamp tube includes a horizontal portion mounted at an acute angle to a horizontal edge of said panel.