U.S. patent application number 11/653120 was filed with the patent office on 2007-08-02 for merchandise display implement.
This patent application is currently assigned to Carl Manufacturing Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Yoshihito Kanasashi, Emiko Nakasato, Naoki Ozawa, Hiroyuki Urabe, Ayano Yamashita.
Application Number | 20070175843 11/653120 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37907823 |
Filed Date | 2007-08-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070175843 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kanasashi; Yoshihito ; et
al. |
August 2, 2007 |
Merchandise display implement
Abstract
A merchandise display implement used while being hooked on a
frame bar, including an opening portion capable of housing
merchandise in a condition of rowing the same, a hanger portion to
be hooked on the frame bar, and a supporting leg capable of being
mounted on a plane surface is constructed. Even though a shelf or a
board is not provided, the merchandise can be displayed in a
plane-surface manner when only the frame bar is installed on a wall
in a shop. Further, since the merchandise can also be mounted on a
plane surface by a supporting leg, the merchandise can also be
displayed on a board, a shelf, or the like. Furthermore, only by
engaging a hook with a hook engaging hole, the merchandise can also
be displayed in a condition in which a plurality of merchandise
display implements is connected to each other.
Inventors: |
Kanasashi; Yoshihito;
(Tokyo, JP) ; Ozawa; Naoki; (Tokyo, JP) ;
Urabe; Hiroyuki; (Kawasaki-shi, JP) ; Yamashita;
Ayano; (Tokyo, JP) ; Nakasato; Emiko;
(Kawasaki-shi, JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WOOD, PHILLIPS, KATZ, CLARK & MORTIMER
500 W. MADISON STREET
SUITE 3800
CHICAGO
IL
60661
US
|
Assignee: |
Carl Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd.
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Family ID: |
37907823 |
Appl. No.: |
11/653120 |
Filed: |
January 12, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/94.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47F 1/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/094.01 |
International
Class: |
A47F 5/08 20060101
A47F005/08 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 13, 2006 |
JP |
2006-006355 |
Claims
1. A merchandise display implement used by being hooked onto a
frame bar, comprising: an opening portion capable of housing
merchandise in a row; a hanger portion to be hooked onto the frame
bar; and a supporting leg enabling the merchandise display
implement to be mounted on a plane surface.
2. The merchandise display implement according to claim 1, wherein
the supporting leg includes a stopper portion for holding the
merchandise display implement in a hooked condition.
3. The merchandise display implement according to claim 1, wherein
the merchandise display implement includes a hook at one side
portion and a hook-engaging hole at the other side portion, and
wherein the merchandise display implement is constructed so as to
allow a plurality of merchandise display implements to be freely
connected to each other by means of engaging the hook with the
hook-engaging hole.
4. The merchandise display implement according to claim 1, wherein
a bottom portion, on which the merchandise is mounted, is provided
at a lower part of the opening portion of the merchandise display
implement, and wherein the bottom portion is constructed to be
angled downward from the hanger portion toward a front side.
5. The merchandise display implement according to claim 1, wherein
an upper edge portion of the opening portion is angled downward
from the hanger portion toward the front side.
6. The merchandise display implement according to claim 1, wherein
a front wall is formed at a side opposite to a side where the
hanger portion is provided, and wherein the front wall is
constructed with a slanted surface angled downward toward the front
side.
7. The merchandise display implement according to claim 2 wherein
the merchandise display implement includes a hook at one side
portion and a hook-engaging hole at the other side portion, and
wherein the merchandise display implement is constructed so as to
allow a plurality of merchandise display implements to be freely
connected to each other by means of engaging the hook with the
hook-engaging hole.
8. The merchandise display implement according to claim 2, wherein
a bottom portion, on which the merchandise is mounted, is provided
at a lower part of the opening portion of the merchandise display
implement, and wherein the bottom portion is constructed to be
angled downward from the hanger portion toward a front side.
9. The merchandise display implement according to claim 3, wherein
a bottom portion, on which the merchandise is mounted, is provided
at a lower part of the opening portion of the merchandise display
implement, and wherein the bottom portion is constructed to be
angled downward from the hanger portion toward a front side.
10. The merchandise display implement according to claim 7, wherein
a bottom portion, on which the merchandise is mounted, is provided
at a lower part of the opening portion of the merchandise display
implement, and wherein the bottom portion is constructed to be
angled downward from the hanger portion toward a front side.
11. The merchandise display implement according to claim 2, wherein
an upper edge portion of the opening portion is angled downward
from the hanger portion toward the front side.
12. The merchandise display implement according to claim 3, wherein
an upper edge portion of the opening portion is angled downward
from the hanger portion toward the front side.
13. The merchandise display implement according to claim 7, wherein
an upper edge portion of the opening portion is angled downward
from the hanger portion toward the front side.
14. The merchandise display implement according to claim 2, wherein
a front wall is formed at a side opposite to a side where the
hanger portion is provided, and wherein the front wall is
constructed with a slanted surface angled downward toward the front
side.
15. The merchandise display implement according to claim 3, wherein
a front wall is formed at a side opposite to a side where the
hanger portion is provided, and wherein the front wall is
constructed with a slanted surface angled downward toward the front
side.
16. The merchandise display implement according to claim 4, wherein
a front wall is formed at a side opposite to a side where the
hanger portion is provided, and wherein the front wall is
constructed with a slanted surface angled downward toward the front
side.
17. The merchandise display implement according to claim 5, wherein
a front wall is formed at a side opposite to a side where the
hanger portion is provided, and wherein the front wall is
constructed with a slanted surface angled downward toward the front
side.
18. The merchandise display implement according to claim 6, wherein
a front wall is formed at a side opposite to a side where the
hanger portion is provided, and wherein the front wall is
constructed with a slanted surface angled downward toward the front
side.
19. The merchandise display implement according to claim 7 wherein
a front wall is formed at a side opposite to a side where the
hanger portion is provided, and wherein the front wall is
constructed with a slanted surface angled downward toward the front
side.
20. The merchandise display implement according to claim 8 wherein
a front wall is formed at a side opposite to a side where the
hanger portion is provided, and wherein the front wall is
constructed with a slanted surface angled downward toward the front
side.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a merchandise display
implement used for displaying various kinds of merchandise on a
frame bar for use in displaying merchandise, or on a shelf board
for use in displaying the merchandise.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] As a hitherto known merchandise display implement, a
hanger-type (hooking-type) merchandise display implement to be
hooked on a frame bar for use in displaying merchandise, or a
tray-type (mounting-type) merchandise display implement to be
mounted on a shelf board for use in displaying the merchandise
exists. Further, in the hitherto known merchandise display
implement, when the merchandise positioned in front of the hanger
or the tray is taken out, the merchandise housed at a backside of
the hanger or the tray is moved forward in the order. The
merchandise display implement is constructed such that the
merchandise can thereby always be taken out from the front side of
the merchandise display implement.
[0005] Furthermore, as a hanger-type merchandise display implement,
a rod-shaped hanger implement for use in displaying the merchandise
is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication
No. 11-46942. In this rod-shaped hanger implement for use in
displaying the merchandise, a latching piece for latching a hanger
main rod to a display frame bar is provided at a base portion of
the hanger main rod, for which a connecting portion is provided at
a tip end portion thereof, and a hanger connection rod which is
detachably connected to the connecting portion and is capable of
being fixed in a non-rotatable manner in an axial direction is
provided. In addition, in the rod-shaped hanger implement for use
in displaying the merchandise, a plurality of latching grooves for
allowing the merchandise to be hung at positions situated nearer a
tip end portion of the hanger connecting rod are engraved.
[0006] Further, as an example of tray-type merchandise display
implement, a below-described merchandise display implement is
disclosed in Japanese Registered Utility Model No. 3049906. In this
merchandise display implement, a rectangular base, a convex portion
formed at a side edge of the base, and a concave portion formed at
a side facing the convex portion of the base and fitted to the
convex portion are provided. This merchandise display implement is
configured to be able to be used in a manner such that a plurality
of the merchandise display implements are connected to each other
by means of fitting the concave portion of one of the merchandise
display implements to the convex portion of one merchandise display
implement
[0007] Among the hitherto known merchandise display implements, a
hanger-type merchandise display implement or a tray-type
merchandise display implement is generally used, and the hitherto
known merchandise display implements have to be used while
distinguishing between the hanger-type merchandise display
implement and the tray-type merchandise display implement
corresponding to a displaying configuration of the merchandise.
[0008] Further, in the rod-shaped hanger implement for use in
displaying the merchandise that is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined
Patent Application Publication No. 11-46942, the hanger connection
rod is detachably connected to the connecting portion of the hanger
main rod, so that a replacing operation for old merchandise with
new merchandise to be displayed can be easily performed. However,
since it is required to provide a hole or a hook in the merchandise
so as to enable the merchandise to be hung on a hanger, the
rod-shaped hanger implement for use in displaying the merchandise
is unsuitable for displaying boxed merchandise. Furthermore, the
hanger-type implement is unsuitable for displaying merchandise
whose content can be understood only by being looked down upon from
above (for example, merchandise whose distinguishing features are
found on an upper surface thereof, or the like) and in addition,
since the merchandise located at a position other than the front
side cannot be seen, the desired merchandise cannot be found in a
case where the desired merchandise is located at a position other
than the front side, or even though the desired merchandise can be
found, it is troublesome to take out the desired merchandise
therefrom. Moreover, since the hanger is formed in a rod shape, the
hanger cannot tolerate an excessive load, and in addition, the
hanger is sometimes damaged in a case in which a body or an object
falls down from above.
[0009] Further, the merchandise display implement disclosed in
Japanese Registered Utility Model No. 3049906 is constructed so as
to allow a plurality of the merchandise display implements to be
connected together through the bases thereof. However, this
merchandise display implement cannot be used in a case when a shelf
or a board is not provided, and therefore a cost is required to
prepare display equipment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention is made in light of the
above-described circumstances and an object of the present
invention is to provide a merchandise display implement capable of
displaying merchandise in a plane-surface manner when a frame bar
is provided, even though a shelf or a board is not provided, and
capable of installing the merchandise on a plane surface in
addition to the above-described.
[0011] So as to achieve the above-described object, it is a first
aspect to provide a merchandise display implement 1 used by being
hooked on a frame bar 61 and the merchandise display implement 1 is
characterized in including an opening portion 13 capable of housing
the merchandise in a row, a hanger portion 16 to be hooked on the
frame bar 61, and a supporting leg 40 enabling mounting of the
merchandise display implement 1 on a plane surface 60.
[0012] It is a second aspect of the present invention that in the
first aspect, the supporting leg 40 includes a stopper portion 43
for holding the merchandise display implement 1 in a hooked
condition.
[0013] It is a third aspect of the present invention that in the
second aspect, the merchandise display implement 1 includes hook 21
at one side portion, and hook-engaging hole 24 at the other side
portion, and the merchandise display implement 1 is constructed to
allow a plurality of merchandise display implements 1 to be freely
connected to each other by engaging the hook 21 with the
hook-engaging hole 24.
[0014] It is a fourth aspect of the present invention that in any
one of the first to third aspect, bottom portions 26 and 28, on
which merchandise 50 is mounted, are provided at a lower part of
the opening portion 13 of the merchandise display implement 1, and
the bottom portions 26 and 28 are constructed so as to be angled
downward from the hanger portion 16 toward a front side.
[0015] It is a fifth aspect of the present invention that in any
one of the first to the third aspect, an upper edge portion 11 of
the opening portion 13 is angled downward from the hanger portion
16 toward the front side.
[0016] It is a sixth aspect of the present invention that in any
one of the first to the fifth aspect, a front wall 14 is formed at
a side opposite to a side where the hanger portion 16 is provided,
and the front wall 14 is constructed with a slanted surface angled
downward toward the front side.
[0017] It is a first advantage that since the merchandise display
implement can be hooked on a frame bar in a condition of housing
the merchandise in a row the in opening portion, the merchandise
can be displayed in a flat-surface manner when only the frame bar
is provided on a wall or the like in a shop, even though a shelf or
a board is not provided. Further, since a displaying operation for
the merchandise can be completed by only carrying the merchandise
display implement in a condition of housing the merchandise into a
shop and hooking the merchandise display implement on a frame bar,
a carrying-in operation and an installing operation for the
merchandise can be efficiently performed. In addition, since the
merchandise display implement can also be mounted on a plane
surface by means of the supporting leg, the merchandise can also be
displayed by means of placing the merchandise display implement on
a display stand, a shelf, or the like, in the case in which the
merchandise display implement cannot be hooked on the frame
bar.
[0018] It is a second advantage of the present invention that in
addition to the first advantage, since a stopper portion for
holding the merchandise display implement in a hooked condition is
provided, a merchandise display implement capable of assuredly
holding itself so as not to fall off from a frame bar for use in
displaying the merchandise when the merchandise display implement
is used in a configuration of a hanger type (hooking type), can be
provided.
[0019] It is a third advantage of the present invention that in
addition to the first or the second advantages, since a plurality
of the merchandise display implements can be connected to each
other by only engaging a hook with a hook-engaging hole, a
merchandise display implement whose displaying operation can be
performed in a stable condition because there is no possibility
that individual merchandise display implements improperly move, can
be provided. By means of using the merchandise display implement in
a connected condition, bearing force for a load becomes strong and
therefore even when a body or an object falls down from above the
merchandise display implement, the merchandise display implement is
resistant being damaged.
[0020] It is a fourth advantage of the present invention that in
addition to the first to the third advantages, the merchandise is
to be mounted on the bottom portion of the opening portion. In this
case, since the bottom portion is angled downward from the hanger
portion toward the front side, the merchandise slides down in order
from the backside when the merchandise located at the front side is
taken out. As a result, a merchandise display implement capable of
always positioning the merchandise at the front side can be
provided.
[0021] It is a fifth advantage of the present invention that in
addition to any one of the first to the third advantages, in a case
of the merchandise having a flange portion, the merchandise can be
housed by hooking the flange portion on the upper edge portion of
the opening portion. However, in this case, since the upper edge
portion of the opening portion is angled downward from the hanger
portion toward the front side, the merchandise slides down in order
from the backside when the merchandise located at the front side is
taken out. As a result, the merchandise can always be positioned at
the front side.
[0022] It is a sixth advantage of the present invention that in
addition to any one of the first to the faith advantages, since the
front wall having a slanted shape is provided at a side opposite to
the side of the hanger portion (namely at the front side),
explanatory information about the merchandise or the like can be
displayed on the front wall. As a result, merchandise information
can be displayed at a position where consumers can easily look
at.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a condition in which a
plurality of merchandise display implements to be used in a tray
type (mounting type) configuration are connected;
[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a condition in which a
plurality of merchandise display implements to be used in a hanger
type (hooking type) configuration are connected;
[0025] FIG. 3 is a side view showing the merchandise display
implement shown in FIG. 1;
[0026] FIG. 4 is a side view showing the merchandise display
implement shown in FIG. 2;
[0027] FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are a cross-sectional views taken along
a line A-A of FIG. 3, showing a procedure for connecting a
plurality of merchandise display implements;
[0028] FIG. 6 is a right side view showing the merchandise display
implement;
[0029] FIG. 7 is a left side view showing the merchandise display
implement;
[0030] FIG. 8 is a top view showing the merchandise display
implement;
[0031] FIG. 9 is a bottom view showing the merchandise display
implement;
[0032] FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view taken along a line B-B of
FIG. 8;
[0033] FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along a line C-C of
FIG. 8;
[0034] FIG. 11A is an elevation showing a supporting leg;
[0035] FIG. 11B is a side view showing the supporting leg;
[0036] FIG. 12A is a perspective view showing a merchandise housing
case used for the merchandise display implement; and
[0037] FIG. 12B is a perspective view showing a merchandise housing
container.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0038] A merchandise display implement 1 according to an embodiment
of the present invention is explained on the basis of FIGS. 1
through 11A and 11B.
[0039] The merchandise display implement 1 according to the
embodiment of the present invention is configured so as to be able
to be used in two configurations of a configuration (tray type)
configuration used when a plurality of the merchandise display
implements, 1 and 1, connected each other and mounted on a shelf
plate (plane surface) 60 for use in displaying the merchandise, as
shown in FIG. 1, and a configuration (hanger type) configuration
used when a plurality of the merchandise display implements, 1 and
1, are connected each other and hooked on a frame bar 61 for
displaying the merchandise, as shown in FIG. 2.
[0040] Further, the merchandise display implement 1 according to
the embodiment of the present invention can be used by connecting a
plurality of the merchandise display implements 1 to each other, as
shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, however a single merchandise display
implement 1 can also be used in the tray type or hanger type
configuration. Furthermore, the merchandise display implement 1
according to the embodiment of the present invention is constructed
in such a manner as to be able to display names of the merchandise
50 and 53 or the like housed in a merchandise housing portion 12 on
a front wall 14 of a merchandise display implement main body
10.
[0041] Currently, as an example of a container for use in
merchandise packaging, a container such as that shown in FIG. 12A
or that shown in FIG. 12B can be used. The box-shaped container 50'
shown in FIG. 12A is composed of a first case portion 51 and a
second case portion 52 in a rectangular parallelepiped manner,
which are free to be separated from each other. When in use, the
first case portion 51 and the second case portion 52 are separated,
and the first case portion 51 and the second case portion 52 are
connected after appropriate merchandise has been housed
therein.
[0042] Furthermore, a portion container 53' shown in FIG. 12B is
constructed from a cylindrically shaped container main body portion
54 having a bottom, which includes a flange portion 55. When the
portion container 53' is used, the merchandise housed in the
container main body portion 54 can tightly be sealed therein by
bonding a sealing member (not shown) onto the flange portion
55.
[0043] In addition, a sealing member indicating a content of the
merchandise, or the like may be bonded onto a side surface of the
box-shaped container 50' and the portion container 53' as well.
[0044] Hereinbelow, the merchandise display implement 1 according
to the embodiment of the present invention will be explained in
detail, with reference to FIGS. 6 through 11A and 11B. The
merchandise display implement 1 is configured to be used by being
hooked onto a frame bar 61 for displaying the merchandise, which is
previously installed on a wall in a shop, and is configured to
allow the merchandise 50 and the merchandise 53 housed in the
merchandise housing portion 12 to be taken out from the front side
and to allow the merchandise 50 and the merchandise 53 to be
replenished from the backside.
[0045] The merchandise display implement 1 according to the
embodiment of the present invention is composed of the merchandise
display implement main body 10 extending from an upper wall 11
slanting toward a side from which the merchandise to be taken out,
the front wall 14 connected to a front side of the upper wall 11, a
rear wall 15 connected to a backside of the upper wall 11, and a
right side wall 19 and a left side wall 22 connected to the upper
wall 11, the front wall 14, and the rear wall 15, in a manner so as
to connect the upper wall 11, the front wall 14, and the rear wall
15, and a supporting leg 40 used when the merchandise display
implement main body 10 is used in a tray type (mounting type)
configuration or a hanger type (hooking type) configuration.
Moreover, longitudinal ribs 25 and lateral ribs 27 that reinforce
the merchandise display implement main body 10, while mutually
connecting the upper wall 11, the front wall 14, the rear wall 15,
the right side wall 19, and the left side wall 22, and that form a
bottom portion (sliding surface for the merchandise) of the
merchandise housing portion 12, described later, are integrally
formed while intersecting in a lattice like manner, in an inside of
the merchandise display implement main body 10.
[0046] The upper wall 11 is formed into a thin and long flat-plate
shape in a longitudinal direction of the merchandise display
implement main body 10, and is formed while being slanted in a
manner so as to be gradually curved in a front-side direction,
namely in a merchandise-taking out direction, as shown in FIGS. 6
through 8. A slanting angle .alpha. in this case is set to be about
10.degree. to about 35.degree., and is preferably set to be about
15.degree.. Further, in the upper wall 11, an elliptic opening
portion 13 constituting the merchandise housing portion 12 is
formed along a longitudinal direction of the merchandise display
implement main body 10. An upper surface of the upper wall 11 forms
an upper edge portion of the opening portion 13. Further, only the
longitudinal ribs 25 and the lateral ribs 27 forming the bottom
portion of the merchandise display implement 12 exist at a lower
side of the opening portion 13, and the lower side of the opening
portion 13 is opened downward through the longitudinal ribs 25 and
the lateral ribs 27, which intersect in a lattice like manner.
Incidentally, a slanting angle of the bottom portion of the
merchandise housing portion 12 is also set to be in the range of
about 10.degree. to about 35.degree., and is preferably set to be
about 15.degree. conforming to the slanting angle of the upper wall
11.
[0047] Furthermore, the front wall 14 is connected to a front end
of the upper wall 11 and is integrally formed therewith. The front
wall 14 is formed to have a slanted surface angled downward in a
merchandise-taking out direction at a slanting angle .beta. (about
65.degree. to about 75.degree., preferably, 70.degree.) greater
than the slanting angle of the upper wall 11. In addition, the
front wall 14 is configured such that the seal (not shown) or the
like, on which the content or the like of the merchandise is
displayed, can be bonded on a surface thereof.
[0048] Further, the rear wall 15 is connected to a rear end of the
upper wall 11 forming approximately a right angle, and is
integrally formed therewith. Both side portions at an inside of the
rear wall 15 are integrally connected to a rear end of each of the
right side wall 19 and the left side wall 22, described later, and
are also integrally connected to a rear end of the longitudinal rib
25, described later.
[0049] The right side wall 19 is integrally formed while being
connected to the front wall 14, the upper wall 11, and the rear
wall 15, being positioned inside from a right side end edge portion
of each of the front wall 14, the upper wall 11, and the rear wall
15, at a constant distance, namely by a protruding distance of a
pair of right side wall protruding portions 20 described later, as
shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, and thereby the right side wall 19
constitutes one side portion of the merchandise display implement
main body 10. Further, a pair of hollow right side wall protruding
portions 20 are integrally formed with the right side wall 19 in a
manner so as to outwardly protrude from a side surface of the right
side wall 19. The pair of right side wall protruding portions 20
are formed in a manner so as not to protrude out from an extension
line of the right side end edge portion of the upper wall 11, as
shown in FIGS. 9 and 10B. In addition, hooks 21 are integrally
formed with a lower part of each of the right side wall protruding
portions 20 in a manner so as to outwardly protrude from a side
surface of each of the right side wall protruding portions 20. Each
of the hooks 21 is formed while being downwardly bent in
approximately an L-shaped manner, as shown in FIG. 10B.
[0050] Further, a supporting leg pivotably supporting hole 31 for
pivotably supporting the supporting leg 40, described later, is
formed in the vicinity of a hanger portion 16 of the right side
wall 19, and a supporting leg rising holder portion 29 and a
stopper holding portion 30 are formed in a manner so as to
outwardly protrude from a side surface of the right side wall 19,
at both sides of the supporting leg pivotably supporting hole
31.
[0051] The left side wall 22 is integrally formed while being
connected to the front wall 14, the upper wall 11, and the rear
wall 15, being positioned inside from a left side end edge portion
of each of the front wall 14, the upper wall 11, and the rear wall
15, at a constant distance, namely by a protruding distance of a
pair of left side wall protruding portions 23 described later, as
shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, and thereby the left side wall 22
constitutes the other side portion of the merchandise display
implement main body 10. Further, a pair of hollow left side wall
protruding portions, 23 are integrally formed with the left side
wall 22 in a manner so as to outwardly protrude from a side surface
of the left side wall 22. The pair of left side wall protruding
portions 23 are formed in a manner so as not to protrude out from
an extension line of the left side end edge portion of the upper
wall 11, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10B. In addition, hook-engaging
holes 24 are formed with a lower part of each of the left side wall
protruding portions 23 corresponding to the hooks 21 formed at a
side surface of each of the right side wall protruding portions 20.
Each of the hook-engaging holes 24 is formed while being allowed to
communicate with an inside of each of the hollow left side wall
protruding portions 23.
[0052] Furthermore, the supporting leg pivotably supporting hole 31
for pivotably supporting the supporting leg 40 is formed in the
vicinity of the hanger portion 16 of the left side wall 22
corresponding to the supporting leg pivotably supporting hole 31 of
the right side wall 19, and a supporting leg uprising holder
portion 29 and the stopper holding portion 30 are formed in a
manner so as to outwardly protrude from a side surface of the left
side wall 22 at both sides of the supporting leg pivotably
supporting hole 31 corresponding to the supporting leg uprising
holder portion 29 and the stopper holding portion 30 of the right
side wall 19.
[0053] Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, the longitudinal rib 25 is
disposed between the right side wall 19 and the left side wall 22.
The longitudinal rib 25 has approximately the same shape as the
right side wall 19 and the left side wall 22 (refer to FIGS. 6 and
7), except for a portion corresponding to the merchandise housing
portion 12. Each of the longitudinal ribs 25 is formed while being
integrally connected to the front wall 14, the upper wall 11, and
the rear wall 15. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 10A, and 10B, a
longitudinal rib upper end edge 26 of each of the longitudinal ribs
25 is cut open so as to correspond to a shape of the merchandise
housing portion 12, and forms a part of the bottom portion of the
merchandise housing portion 12.
[0054] Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 through 10A and 10B, the right
side wall 19, the longitudinal ribs 25, and the left side wall 22
are integrally connected to three lateral ribs 27. A lateral rib
upper end edge 28 of each of the lateral ribs 27 is formed in a
manner so as to be aligned to a height of the longitudinal rib
upper end edge 26, and forms a part of the bottom portion of the
merchandise housing portion 12 (sliding surface for the
merchandise) in cooperation with the longitudinal rib upper end
edge 26.
[0055] Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, the hanger
portion 16 is formed in the vicinity of the rear wall 15 of the
merchandise display implement main body 10. The hanger portion 16
is formed by cutting open the right side wall 19, the longitudinal
ribs 25, and the left side wall 22, conforming to a shape of the
frame bar 61 for use in displaying the merchandise (refer to FIGS.
2 and 4). A pair of hanger portion lateral ribs 18 are formed in
front of and at the backside of the hanger portion 16, and each of
the hanger portion lateral ribs 18 is formed while being connected
to the right side wall 19, the longitudinal ribs 25, and the left
side wall 22, and is formed while being also connected to the upper
wall 11 and the rear wall 15. In addition, a hanger portion
longitudinal rib 17 is formed in a manner so as to conform to a
shape of the hanger portion 16 between the right side wall 19 and
the longitudinal rib 25, and between the left side wall 22 and the
longitudinal rib 25, respectively.
[0056] As shown in FIG. 11, the supporting leg 40 is formed to have
approximately C-shape by integrally connecting a pair of arm
portions at both ends of ground-connecting portion 44. A stopper
portion 43 is formed at the arm portion 41 side in the vicinity of
the ground-connecting portion 44 in parallel therewith. At an
inside of a tip end side of each arm portion 41, a pair of
pivotably supporting shafts 42 are formed so as to face each other,
and each of the pivotably supporting shafts 42 is attached by being
inserted into a corresponding one of the supporting leg pivotably
supporting holes 31 (refer to FIGS. 6 and 7). Further, when the
merchandise display implement 1 is used as the tray-type
merchandise display implement (refer to FIGS. 1 and 3), the
supporting leg 40 is held in a condition in which each of the arm
portions 41 is in contact with a corresponding one of the
supporting leg uprising holder portions 29, and the merchandise
display implement main body 10 is mounted on an upper surface of
the shelf plate 60 for use in displaying the merchandise, via the
ground-connecting portion 44. Furthermore, when the merchandise
display implement 1 is used as the hanger-type merchandise display
implement (refer to FIGS. 2 and 4), the supporting leg 40 is
rotated after the hanger portion 16 is hooked onto the frame bar 61
for use in displaying the merchandise, and each of the arm portions
41 is held in a condition being in contact with a corresponding one
of the stopper holding portions 30. An opening portion of the
hanger portion 16 is closed by means of the stopper portion 43.
[0057] Next, a using configuration of the merchandise display
implement 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention
will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 through 5A and 5B.
[0058] The merchandise display implement 1 with respect to the
embodiment of the present invention can be used while connecting a
plurality of merchandise display implements, 1 and 1, as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2, and one merchandise display implement 1 can
singularly be used as well. However, since a basic using
configuration is the same in either case, a configuration, in which
the plurality of merchandise display implements, 1 and 1, is used
while connecting the same, will be explained.
[0059] Firstly, when the plurality of merchandise display
implements, 1 and 1, is connected, as indicated by an arrow in FIG.
5A, a hook 21 of one side portion of one merchandise display
implement main body 10 (right side wall protruding portion 20) is
inserted into the hook-engaging hole 24 of the other side portion
of the other merchandise display implement main body 10 (left side
wall protruding portion 23). Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the hook 21
of one merchandise display implement main body 10 is engaged with
the hook-engaging hole 24 of the other merchandise display
implement 10 in an inserted condition, and thereby one merchandise
display implement main body 10 and the other merchandise display
implement main body 10 are brought to be in a condition of being
connected to each other. Further, when further plurality of
merchandise display implements, 1 and 1, is added and connected, a
condition, in which an appropriate number of the merchandise
display implements, 1 and 1, are connected, can be formed by means
of repetition of the above-described operations.
[0060] Thereafter, corresponding to the displaying configuration of
the merchandise, namely when the merchandise display implement 1 is
used as the tray-type merchandise display implement (mounting
type), shown in FIG. 1, the supporting leg 40 is raised, and the
ground-connecting portion 44 of the supporting leg 40 is grounded
on an upper surface of the shelf plate 60 for use in displaying the
merchandise, and then the appropriate number of the merchandise
display implements, 1 and 1, are mounted on the upper surface of
the shelf plate 60 for use in displaying the merchandise in a
connected condition of the merchandise display implements, 1 and 1.
Further, for example, by means of housing the merchandise 50 in the
merchandise housing portion 12, the merchandise display implements,
1 and 1, can be used as a tray-type merchandise display
implement.
[0061] Further, in the hanger-type merchandise display implement
(hooking type), shown in FIG. 2, after hooking the hanger portion
16 on the frame bar 61 for use in displaying the merchandise, the
supporting leg 40 is rotated in a manner such that the frame bar 61
for use in displaying the merchandise is sandwiched, and the
appropriate number of the merchandise display implements, 1 and 1,
are hooked on the frame bar 61 for displaying the merchandise in a
connected condition of the merchandise display implements, 1 and 1.
Furthermore, for example, by means of housing the merchandise 53 in
the merchandise housing portion 12, the merchandise display
implements, 1 and 1, can be used as a hanger-type merchandise
display implement
[0062] Even in a case that the merchandise display implement 1 is
used in either configuration of the tray type or the hanger type,
in the case of the box-shaped container 50', as shown in FIG. 3,
since the merchandise housing portion 12 formed in the upper wall
11 of the merchandise display implement main body 10 is formed in a
slanting condition toward the front side (in a direction for taking
out the merchandise), when the merchandise 50 at the front side,
which is housed in the merchandise housing portion 12 is taken out,
the next merchandise 50 is moved frontward in the order while
sliding along a bottom portion of the merchandise housing portion
12, namely an upper surfaces of the longitudinal rib upper end edge
26 and the lateral rib upper end edge 28. Moreover, in a case of
the portion container 53', as shown in FIG. 4, when the merchandise
53 located at the front side, which is housed in the merchandise
housing portion 12, is taken out, the next merchandise 53 is moved
frontward in the order while sliding along the upper wall 11 of the
merchandise housing portion 12, namely an upper edge portion of the
opening portion 13. This is because the flange portion 55 is in
contact with the upper wall 11, namely an upper edge portion of the
opening portion 13. Accordingly, since the merchandise, 50 and 53,
housed in the merchandise housing portion 12 are always located in
front of the merchandise display implement 1, it becomes easy to
confirm an existence or absence of the merchandise.
[0063] Incidentally, in a case that the merchandise housed in the
merchandise display implement 1 is packed in the box-shaped
container 50 as shown in FIG. 12A, since the next merchandise
slides down while being in contact with a bottom portion of the
opening portion 13 (namely, the longitudinal rib upper end portion
26 and the lateral rib upper edge portion 28) provided in the upper
wall 11, it is preferable to perform a surface treatment for
reducing a frictional coefficient on the upper surface of the
longitudinal rib upper edge portion 26 and the lateral rib upper
edge portion 28.
[0064] On the other hand, in a case that the merchandise housed in
the merchandise display implement 1 is put in the portion container
53 as shown in FIG. 12B, since the flange portion 55 of the
container 53 is in contact with the upper wall 11, it is preferable
to perform a surface treatment for reducing a frictional
coefficient on the upper wall 11. In addition, a dimension of the
opening portion 13 in the present invention is preferable to be
designed conforming to a lateral width of the merchandise, 50 and
53 to be displayed so that the merchandise 50 and 53 can be
displayed in an aligned condition, however the dimension of the
opening portion 13 may be designed so that the same can be used for
a wide range of the merchandise.
[0065] Further, a lower end portion of the side wall portion (right
side wall 19 and the left side wall 22) in the present embodiment
may be extended up to a position of the lower end portion of the
front wall 14, and the supporting leg may be constructed with the
extension portion thereof. Alternatively, the supporting portion 40
may not be provided with the stopper portion 43. Furthermore, the
merchandise display implement 1 may be configured to be used as a
single item (as a simple body of the merchandise display implement)
without provided with the hook 21. Furthermore, the front wall 14
may not be formed in the slanting manner, and the front wall 14
itself may not be provided.
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