Device for distributing at least one displaying accessory on a goods display surface

• US 7,934,609 B2
• Filed: 01/11/2006
• Issued: 05/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joalpe - Industria De Expositores, S.A.
• Original Assignee: Joalpe - Industria De Expositores, S.A.
• Inventors: Cunha, Pedro, Alves, Manuel
• Primary Examiner(s): CHAN, KO HUNG
• Application Number:
  US11/813,583
• Publication Number:
  US 20080296241A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,938 Days
• Field of Search: 211/59.2, 211/59.4, 211/184, 211/43, 211/90.04, 108/60, 108/61
• US Class Current: 211/59.2
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/005 Partitions therefore horizontally adjustable A47B57/58; constructional details of drawers A47B88/90

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for distributing at least one displaying accessory on a goods display surface, such as a shelf surface, cabinet or the similar. The displaying accessory can be a separating partition or a goods display cabinet formed of a carriage sliding on a tracking path. The device includes at least one first guide fixable to the proximal part of the display surface and extendable over the surface, generally along the longitudinal axis thereof. The first guide interacts with a clamp of the displaying accessory for fixing the accessory to the display surface. The device also includes a holder provided at the level of the first guide and, in the first release position, the holder enables at least one displaying accessory to be moved or even to be released. In a second position, the holder strongly fixes at least one displaying accessory to the first guide.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use on a display surface for the presentation of goods, the apparatus comprising:

at least one display accessory having a partition wall suitable for dividing the display surface, the display accessory having a catch defined by a recess formed thereon, said recess having at least one front groove and a rear stop;

a first guide member suitable for fastening to a proximal portion of the display surface, said first guide member extending longitudinally, said first guide member being cooperative with said catch;

a first profile suitable for fastening to the proximal portion of the display surface, said first profile having a T-shaped rail;

a second profile joined by a hinge to said first profile, said second profile having a T-shaped rail, said second profile being movable with respect to said hinge to a first position and a second position, said first position being an upper position allowing a displacement of the display accessory along a longitudinal axis of the display surface, said second position being a lower position in which the display accessory is locked so as to solidly secure the display accessory to said first guide member, said second profile being a tag support profile suitable for removably receiving a tag holder, said second profile having a hook suitable for engaging the front groove of the display accessory when in said second position, said first profile having a protrusion cooperative with said rear stop of the display accessory.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, said protrusion of said first profile having a distal end fitted with an elastic thin strip having a free end, said hook of said second profile having a wing with a lower zone formed thereon, said free end of said elastic thin strip being slidable at said lower zone of said wing of said hook.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, said first profile and said second profile having a snapping means thereon for locking said second profile in said second position.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, said first profile having a front edge, said snapping means comprising an elastic finger protruding from said second profile so as to elastically cooperate with a lower end of said front edge.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, said lower end of said front edge having an S-shaped section so as to form a pair of locking positions.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, the display surface having a distal surface, the apparatus further comprising:

a second guide member suitable for affixing to the distal surface, said second guide member cooperative with the display accessory.