FR2852435A1 - TILT MONOBLOCK DEVICE FOR PRESENTING INFORMATION IN A POINT OF SALE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a one-piece device for the presentation of information of the signage sign type in points of sale comprising a support part (3) serving as an attachment part for the removable fixing of signs, a mounting part (2) for allow said device (1) to be mounted on the front face of a shelf or on a label holder type profile mounted on the front face of a shelf of a point of sale, characterized in that the support part (3) is connected to the mounting part (2) via a first flexible hinge (5) in a suitable manner to allow the upward pivoting of said support part (3) vis-à-vis said mounting part (2), and in that that it further comprises an articulated arm (4) connected to said mounting part (2) via a second flexible hinge (6) in a suitable manner to allow the downward pivoting of said articulated arm (4) vis-à-vis said mounting part (2) and allow said articulated arm (4) to come and hold the part ie support (3) spaced from the mounting part (2) by pivoting, thereby stabilizing the inclination of said support part (3) with respect to said mounting part (2).

Description

The invention relates to a display and presentation device.

  information of the placard type for the dressing of the points of sale.

  The invention relates more particularly to a support device for signboards intended to be mounted on a store shelf.

  In order to draw the attention of consumers to a particular item, it is known to have at the end of the shelves of a store small posters or signs which extend substantially perpendicular to the radius of the store, at the level of the sector o said item can be found, to directly capture the gaze of a consumer moving along said store shelf.

  Such posters or placards, as well as their supports, must be particularly striking in order to have a strong influence on the impression that a customer is forming of the store and of the goods which are arranged there on the shelves.

  Conventionally, signage devices are used comprising a support part serving as an attachment piece for the detachable fixing of placards or signs and an assembly part adapted to allow for example the mounting of said signage device on the front face of a shelf. or on a label holder type mounted on the front face of a store shelf. A consumer moving along a shelf and thus viewing a flyer is then warned of the presence of a particular item in the store shelf at said flyer.

  Said support and mounting parts are securely linked to each other and the poster forms with the shelf a fixed angle generally substantially equal to 90.

  The angle between said support and mounting parts cannot however be adapted to reinforce or at least modify the visual effect of such a small poster. And when the shelves on which such a signage device is placed are inclined, a small poster fixed with the aid of such a device is therefore inclined in the same way and the visual effect is imperfect.

  Signaling devices have, however, been designed to enable a modular angle of inclination to be established between said support and mounting parts. In this way, a poster fixed using such a device can be tilted according to the desired tilt angle. Such a placard can thus in particular be correctly viewed by a consumer moving within a department of a store despite the possible inclination of the shelf on which the device is installed.

  Such devices, however, consist of different parts. This results in a complexity of production and installation, the associated cost 10 can be significant. The different parts must for example be necessarily mounted together before use. The time required to install such a signaling device on the front face of a shelf or on a type of label holder mounted on the front face of a store shelf is therefore increased. And the installation time is multiplied by the number of devices to be installed, which can be critical when all the shelves of a store (in particular a store of the supermarket or hypermarket type) are to be fitted.

  An object of the invention is to have a signage device for the dressing of points of sale having a modular angle of inclination between the support and mounting parts and the complexity of production and installation as well that the cost are reduced.

  Another object of the invention is to have a signage device which does not have the aforementioned drawbacks adapted to the inclination of the shelves or of the type of label holder type mounted on the front face of a shelf to allow a display. adequate information.

  To this end, the invention provides a one-piece device for presenting information of the signage placard type in points of sale comprising a support part serving as an attachment piece for the removable fixing of placards, an assembly part to allow the mounting of said device on the front face of a shelf or on a type of label holder mounted on the front face of a shelf of a point of sale, characterized in that the support part is connected to the mounting part via a first flexible hinge adapted to allow the pivoting up of said support part with respect to said mounting part, and in that it further comprises an articulated arm connected to said mounting part via a second hinge flexible in a manner adapted to allow the pivoting down of said articulated arm with respect to said mounting part and to allow said articulated arm to hold the support part spaced from the mounting portion by pivoting thereby stabilizing the inclination of said support portion with respect to said mounting portion.

  In this way, the one-piece device which is the subject of the invention allows the support part to pivot with respect to the mounting part, said support and mounting parts forming only one and the same part. The angle of inclination with respect to the normal of a small poster disposed on the support part can thus be adapted in particular when the front face of the shelf or the profile of the label holder type on which the device object of the invention is arranged is tilted.

  Other preferred aspects of the device which is the subject of the invention are the following: - the support part comprises on the side corresponding to the mounting part at least one housing adapted to receive the end of the articulated arm on the side opposite the flexible hinge.

  said end of the articulated arm is securely housed in the housing in order to effectively maintain said support part in a position of inclination given with respect to said mounting part.

  - Said end of the articulated arm being received in the housing is of substantially cylindrical section, said housing having the shape of a groove.

  the housing is arranged on said support part in a manner adapted to define a given inclination position of said support part with respect to said mounting part.

  - The inclination of said support part with respect to said mounting part is modular by dislodging the end of the articulated arm from the housing in which it is received and by coming to accommodate said end of the articulated arm in another housing.

  - Said support part is capable of not being inclined with respect to said mounting part when said articulated arm is folded between said support and mounting parts so that it does not come to hold said support part in a position o said part support is moved away from said mounting part.

  - At least one of the lateral portions of said articulated arm has a wing adapted to facilitate the manipulation of said arm.

  - The support part comprises two housings adapted so that the inclination of said support part with respect to said mounting part can be maintained respectively with two distinct inclinations.

  - The device is made of plastic material of the polypropylene type.

  - The shelf on which said mounting part is intended to be mounted being inclined, the inclination of said support part relative to said mounting part is adapted to compensate for the inclination of said shelf.

  Other characteristics, objects and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, and with reference to the appended drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples and in which: - Figure 1 shows a view from the side of the device which is the subject of the invention, the support part and the mounting part being produced according to first embodiments; - Figure 2 shows a side view of the device object of the invention, the support part being produced according to a second embodiment; - Figure 3 shows a side view of the device object of the invention, the support part being produced according to a third embodiment; - Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the device object of the invention, the mounting part being produced according to a second embodiment; - Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the device object of the invention, the mounting part being produced according to a third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (and respectively in FIGS. 2 and 3), the device 1 which is the subject of the invention consists of only one and the same part comprising three main parts: a suitable mounting part 2 to allow the mounting of said device 1 of the invention on the front face of a shelf or on a profile of the label holder type mounted on the front face of a shelf, a support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) serving as part attachment for the removable fixing of posters or visuals carrying information and an articulated arm 4.

  The device 1 which is the subject of the invention is preferably made from plastic injection, for example from polypropylene. Advantageously, the device 1 is made of transparent material which gives it a certain discretion when it is positioned on the shelves of a store.

  As has just been presented, the mounting part 2, the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) and the articulated arm 4 are linked to constitute only one and the same part, said mounting part 2 being disposed between said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) and said articulated arm 4.

  The upper end portion of the mounting part 2 on the side opposite the shelf on which the device 1 is intended to be mounted is connected to the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) via a flexible hinge or "film hinge" 5 adapted to allow said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) to be separated from said mounting part 2. Said flexible hinge 5 thus defines a pivot axis of said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) with respect to - screw of said mounting part 2.

  Similarly, the lower end portion of the mounting part 2 is connected to the articulated arm 4 (respectively 3a, 3b) via a flexible hinge 6 adapted to allow said articulated arm 4 to be separated from said mounting part 2. Said hinge flexible 6 thus defines a pivot axis of said articulated arm 4 with respect to said mounting part 2.

  Said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) serves as a visual holder, that is to say an attachment piece for the detachable attachment of a small poster or the like. It is effectively adapted to support posters, labels or other signs carrying information and intended to draw, for example, the consumer's attention to certain products or discounts.

  Said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) comprises a base 13 defining an internal surface 7 on the side corresponding to the mounting part 2 and an external surface 8 on the side corresponding to the display support. And, one of the end portions of said base 13 of the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) is connected to the mounting part 2, as has just been presented, via the flexible hinge 5.

  Referring to FIG. 1 illustrating a first embodiment of the support part 3, said support part 3 comprises, on the side corresponding to the external surface 8, two retaining panels 10, 11 spaced apart from each other and s' extending substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by said base 13. The spacing between said two panels 10, 11 constitutes a passage making it possible to guide and accommodate, by enclosing it, a small poster or equivalent (so-called "stop-ray" function in trade terminology). Such a small poster or equivalent can in this way be viewed by a consumer strolling along a department store.

  Preferably, the retaining panel 10 comprises at least one bevelled stud 9 capable of facilitating the guiding and placing of a small poster or the like in said passage, as well as its maintenance.

  According to a particular embodiment of the support part 3, the retaining panels 10, 11 have a rounded shape and the retaining panel 9 is of reduced size compared to the retaining panel 10. Advantageously, the retainer 11 is hollowed out and consists mainly of a hoop.

  Said retaining panels and said bevelled stud 9 allow the device 1 which is the subject of the invention to effectively hold a placard. Of course, a placard thus inserted into said support part 3 is easily removable.

  FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate a second and a third embodiment of the support part, respectively 3a, 3b making it possible to support other types of visuals, in particular coupons or other visuals intended to capture the attention of a consumer facing a department store.

  In the case of FIG. 2, the support part 3a comprises a rod 20 produced in one piece with the base 13. This rod is ribbed and can receive a washer 21 capable of gripping on the grooves of the rod 20 , in a manner known per se. Such a rod / washer assembly is capable of receiving elements such as a stack of reduction coupons (not shown) each having a hole enabling it to be threaded onto the rod 20.

  In the case of FIG. 3, the support part 3b comprises a branch 20 22 connected to the base 13 by a rounded upper part 23, so as to form as a whole an inverted "U". The branch 22 has on its internal face a curved tongue 24 making it possible to pinch, between this tongue and the base 13, any thin panel belonging to a flat or volume structure, typically made of cardboard, intended to attract the attention of the barge ( for example a function called "ampli-rayon" in the terminology of the trade).

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the articulated arm 4 is interposed between the mounting 2 and support 3 parts. The width of the articulated arm 4 is substantially the same as that of the base 13 of the support part 3 and / or that of the mounting part 2. Advantageously, said articulated arm 4 has on each of its lateral portions a wing (reference 16 in the perspective views of FIGS. 4 and 5) adapted so that its width is greater than the width of said base 13 of the support part 3 and / or the width of the mounting part 2. In this way, the manipulation of said articulated arm 4 with the fingers of an operator is more practical. In fact, the wings allow said articulated arm to protrude from between said mounting 2 and support 3 parts and in such a way, it is easier to grasp it by said wings and to handle it. Preferably, said wings consist of half lateral disks, always in one piece with the articulated arm 4.

  The articulated arm 4 has on the side opposite to said flexible hinge 6 an end portion of substantially cylindrical section 12.

  With reference to FIG. 1 (respectively FIG. 2, FIG. 3), the base 13 comprises, on the side corresponding to its internal surface 7, at least one groove making it possible to receive the end portion of substantially cylindrical section end 12 of the arm articulated 4.

  Said groove is adapted to connect the articulated arm 4 to the base 13, said articulated arm 4 being inclined with respect to said base and now maintaining said base 13, and therefore the whole of the support part 3 or 3a or 3b in a tilt position corresponding to a given tilt angle when said end portion 12 of said arm 14 is housed in said groove.

  Advantageously, the substantially cylindrical section end portion 12 of the articulated arm 4 is clipped into said groove in a manner adapted to be held there effectively. Of course, the end portion 12 can be disengaged from said groove in order to separate the articulated arm 4 from the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b).

  Preferably, the base 13 comprises two grooves 14, 15 distant from each other along the base. The articulated arm can thus be received in one or the other of said grooves 14, 15; the articulated arm 4 can thus be inclined with respect to the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) according to one or the other of the two corresponding inclinations.

  As has already been presented previously, because of said flexible hinges 5, 6, it is possible to separate the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) from the mounting part 2 by pivoting upwards said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) and it is also possible 5 to move aside at the same time the articulated arm 4 from said mounting part 2 by pivoting said articulated arm 4 downwards.

  By moving said articulated arm 4 away from said mounting part 2 and also moving said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) away from said mounting part 2, it is possible to accommodate the end portion 10 12 of the articulated arm 4 in one of the grooves 14, 15 of the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b). In such a way, the angle of inclination of the support part with respect to the shelf or the profile of the label holder type on which the device 1 object of the invention is mounted can be modified.

  And it is in particular possible to modify the inclination of the visual support part in order to counteract the inclination of inclined shelves. In this way the visuals can be arranged in an ad hoc position (typically horizontal or vertical) to obtain a satisfactory visual effect despite the inclination of the shelves.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the grooves 14, 15 20 are adapted to allow an inclination for example of 200 (the end portion 12 then being housed in the groove 14) or for example of 30 (the portion end 12 then being housed in the groove 15) towards the top of said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) with respect to the mounting part 2 and therefore with respect to the tablet on which the device 1 object of the invention 25 is mounted. Thus when the tablet on which the device object of the invention is mounted is inclined for example 200 downwards, it is possible to counteract this inclination by placing the articulated arm in the groove corresponding to an inclination of 20 upwards. said support part 3.

  It is thus possible to cause the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) to take different angular positions with respect to the support on which the device which is the subject of the invention is mounted. And these angular positions are particularly stable due to the solid connection of the end portion 12 in one of the grooves 14, 15.

  Of course, the device 1 which is the subject of the invention can also be used so that the support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) does not have any inclination with respect to the mounting part 2, said support part 3 ( respectively 3a, 3b) not being then moved away from the mounting part 2 and the articulated arm 4 then being folded up, as is the case in FIG. 1 (respectively 2, 3), between said mounting part 2 and support 3 10 (respectively 3a, 3b). This use is suitable for non-inclined shelves.

  The device object of the invention thus allows multiple repositioning of the inclination of the support part according to the desired visual effect or the type of label holder on which the device 1 of the invention is mounted.

  In addition, when the end 12 of the articulated arm 4 not being housed in any of the grooves 14, 15 of said support part 3, said support part is caused to be accidentally moved upwards (in particular by a barge), the hinge connection with the mounting part 2 allows it to spontaneously resume its place under the effect of gravity, with risk of breakage of the device which is very attenuated (shock absorption function). It will be noted in this respect that the protuberance 15a (see FIG. 1) located below the groove 15 forms a stop capable of coming to bear against the homologous region of the mounting part, to ensure a desired angular relationship between the mounting part and the support part when the arm 12 is inactive.

  Of course, the number of grooves, their arrangement on the internal surface 7 of said support part 3 (respectively 3a, 3b) as well as the length of the articulated arm 4 can vary according to the embodiment of the invention envisaged, in particular according to the desired tilt positions. he

  Advantageously, the mounting part makes it possible to mount the device 1 which is the subject of the invention on any type of shelf of point-of-sale furniture via any rail present on the front face of a shelf. The device which is the subject of the invention can thus for example be mounted directly on the front face of a shelf of a point of sale or on a metal profile secured to a shelf or also on a label holder strip fixed in particular by fitting on a shelf. It should be noted that the labeling that can be carried out using such a label holder strip is of paper or electronic type.

  Figures 1, 2 and 3 show a first type of mounting part 2 and Figures 4 and 5 respectively represent a second and a third type of mounting part 2a, 2b. Figures 1, 2 and 3 illustrate the case where the device object of the invention is intended to be mounted via its mounting part 2 directly on a shelf whose front face has an end portion 15 intended to be fitted into the groove 19 provided for this purpose in the mounting part 2. Figure 4 illustrates the case where the device object of the invention is intended to be mounted via its mounting part 2a to a shelf having on its front face a profile or rail type door labels consisting of a mounting ramp essentially comprising a portion 20 of curved curve. FIG. 5 illustrates the case where the device of the invention is intended to be mounted via its mounting part 2b to a shelf having on its front face a profile mainly consisting of two rails intended to be fitted into the grooves 17, 18 provided for this purpose in the mounting part 2b.

  Of course, the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments which have just been described, but extends to any variant in accordance with its spirit. In particular, as has been shown previously, the invention is neither limited by the type of shelf on which the device is intended to be mounted nor by the type of visuals (and the corresponding method of attachment by the part support) used for the dressing of a point of sale or the provision of articles (coupons, promotional documents, etc.) to customers.

Claims (10)

  1. One-piece device for presenting information of the signage type 5 for signage at points of sale comprising a support part (3) serving as an attachment piece for the removable fixing of placards, an assembly part (2) to allow the mounting of said device (1) on the front face of a shelf or on a type of label holder mounted on the front face of a shelf of a point of sale, characterized in that the support part (3) is connected to the mounting part (2) via a first flexible hinge (5) in a manner adapted to allow the pivoting upwards of said support part (3) with respect to said mounting part (2), and in that 'it further comprises an articulated arm (4) connected to said mounting part 15 (2) via a second flexible hinge (6) in a manner adapted to allow the pivoting down of said articulated arm (4) with respect to said mounting part (2) and allow said articulated arm (4) to come my hold the support part (3) away from the mounting part (2) by pivoting, thereby stabilizing the inclination of said support part (3) with respect to said mounting part (2).   2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support part (3) comprises on the side corresponding to the mounting part (2) at least one housing (14, 15) adapted to receive the end of the articulated arm (4) on the side opposite the flexible hinge (6).   3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that said end of the articulated arm (4) is securely housed in the housing (14, 15) to effectively maintain said support part (3) in a given inclination position vis-à-vis - screw of said mounting part (3).   4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that said end of the articulated arm (4) being received in the housing (14, 15) is of substantially cylindrical section, said housing having the shape of a groove.   5. Device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the housing (14, 15) is arranged on said support part (3) in a manner adapted to define a given inclination position of said support part ( 3) with respect to said mounting part (3).   6. Device according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the inclination of said support part (3) with respect to said mounting part (3) is modular by dislodging the end of the articulated arm 10 (4) of the housing in which it is received and coming to accommodate said end of the articulated arm (4) in another housing (14, 15).   7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support part (3) is capable of not being inclined with respect to said mounting part (3) when said articulated arm (4) is folded between said support parts (3) and mounting (2) so that it does not hold said support part (3) in a position where said support part (3) is spaced from said mounting part (2).   8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the lateral portions of said articulated arm has a wing adapted to facilitate the manipulation of said arm (4).   9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support part (3) comprises two housings (14, 15) adapted so that the inclination of said support part (3) with respect to said mounting part (2) can be maintained respectively with two distinct inclinations.   10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made of plastic material of the polypropylene type.   I 1. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the shelf on which said mounting part (2) is intended to be mounted being inclined, the inclination of said support part (3) by 2852435 15 relative to said mounting part (2) is adapted to compensate for the inclination of said shelf.