U.S. patent application number 11/868409 was filed with the patent office on 2008-04-24 for display of tagging item such as an advertising leaflet or the like on a shelf of a selling surface.
This patent application is currently assigned to JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.. Invention is credited to Manuel ALVES, Rosa Caseiro, Pedro Dinis.
Application Number | 20080093317 11/868409 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38037431 |
Filed Date | 2008-04-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080093317 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
ALVES; Manuel ; et
al. |
April 24, 2008 |
DISPLAY OF TAGGING ITEM SUCH AS AN ADVERTISING LEAFLET OR THE LIKE
ON A SHELF OF A SELLING SURFACE
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for the display of a tagging
item, such as an advertising leaflet, or the like, on a shelf of a
selling surface. The tagging item is presented vertically and
notably protrudes externally and at a right angle from the front of
the shelf. The device includes at least one supporting wing fitted
with a mount cooperative with orifices of the shelf. The supporting
wing has a holder for the tagging item. The mount includes a foot
slaved to the lower end of the supporting wing and fitted with a
rear rod. The rod runs through one orifice in order to protrude
downwards, below the shelf, when the foot rests on the upper
surface of the shelf. A removable counter-rest sleeve includes a
planar extension cooperative with the lower surface of the shelf
the sleeve has a mechanism for engaging into/disengaging from the
rear rod.
Inventors: |
ALVES; Manuel; (Tortosendo,
PT) ; Dinis; Pedro; (Tortosendo, PT) ;
Caseiro; Rosa; (Tortosendo, PT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
EGBERT LAW OFFICES
412 MAIN STREET, 7TH FLOOR
HOUSTON
TX
77002
US
|
Assignee: |
JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES,
S.A.
Tortosendo
PT
|
Family ID: |
38037431 |
Appl. No.: |
11/868409 |
Filed: |
October 5, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/46 ;
211/45 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G09F 3/204 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/46 ;
211/45 |
International
Class: |
A47F 7/16 20060101
A47F007/16 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 20, 2006 |
FR |
06/09202 |
Claims
1. A device for the display of a tagging item, such as an
advertising leaflet, or the like, on a shelf of a selling surface,
said device being provided for exhibiting said tagging item
vertically, said tagging item protruding notably externally and at
a right angle from a front of said shelf, said shelf having
orifices drilled therethrough, said device comprising: at least one
supporting wing fitted with mounting means provided for
co-operating with said orifices of said shelf for attachment to
said shelf, said supporting wing comprising means for holding said
tagging item by an edge of said tagging item, said mounting means
comprising: a foot, slaved to a lower end of the supporting wing
and fitted with a rear rod, said rear rod running through one of
said orifices of said shelf and protruding downwards below said
shelf when said foot rests on an upper surface of said shelf; and a
counter-rest sleeve being removable and having a planar extension
cooperative with the lower surface of said shelf, the sleeve having
means for engaging into/disengaging from said rear rod.
2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the said foot is
comprised of a base resting on the upper surface of said shelf, and
one or several toes positioned for cooperation with said orifices
of said shelf.
3. A device according to claim 1, further comprising: a guiding
means coupling said counter-rest sleeve and said rear rod to one
another according to a determined relative angular position.
4. A device according to claim 3, wherein said planar extension
protrudes laterally to a body of the sleeve, said guiding means
directing said planar extension so that said planar extension
optimally opposes action of a torque induced by weight of said
tagging item slaved cantilever to said supporting wing.
5. A device according to claim 3, wherein said guiding means
comprises a groove of said rear rod and a rib of the counter-rest
sleeve, or conversely.
6. A device according to claim 5, wherein said groove and said rib
exhibit V-shaped complementary profiles.
7. A device according to claim 1, wherein the engaging/disengaging
means is comprised of an elastic tongue of the body of the sleeve,
said elastic tongue having an end with a locking finger engaged
into a cavity of said rear rod.
8. A device according to claim 7, wherein said end of said elastic
tongue is provided with a gripping extension to enable
disengagement of the sleeve.
9. A device according to claim 1, further comprising: a
reinforcement fitting joining the body of said counter-rest sleeve
to said planar extension.
10. A method of manufacture of a device for the display of a
tagging item according to claim 1, wherein different elements
forming the device are comprised of plastic material and obtained
by injection-moulding techniques.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC
[0004] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] 1. Field of the Invention
[0006] The invention relates to a device for the display of a
tagging item, such as, in particular, an advertising leaflet or the
like, on a shelf of a selling surface.
[0007] 2. Description of Related Art Including Information
Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98
[0008] In order to draw the consumers' attention to specific items,
it is known to arrange a tagging item protruding at a right angle,
vertically ahead of the shelf.
[0009] Such tagging items enable, in particular, putting in notice
of sales prices and other promotional operations on certain
articles while facilitating the localization of the latter on the
shelf.
[0010] As known, the tagging item is carried by a presentation
device, generally formed by a plastic supporting wing, designated
as a "shark wing". The wing exhibits, on its lower portion, a
mounting foot for the attachment of the device to the shelf.
Different mounting feet are known to enable the attachment of the
device, for instance, attachment on a rail arranged on the front
edge the shelf, on a profile of a tag holder type fixed on the
front edge of the shelf or on an orifice of a drilled shelf
[0011] The aim of the present invention is to provide a device for
the display of tags exhibiting means for attachment to a drilled
shelf, that is easy to install and low cost.
[0012] Another aim of the present invention is to provide a device
formed of two elements, which may be made fully of plastic
material.
[0013] Other aims and advantages of the present invention will
appear in the following description.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The invention relates to a device for the display of a
tagging item, such as, in particular, an advertising leaflet, or
the like, on a shelf of a selling surface. The device is provided
for exhibiting the tagging item vertically, the latter protruding
notably externally and at a right angle from the front of the
shelf. The device exhibiting at least one supporting wing fitted
with mounting means provided for cooperation with the orifices of a
shelf drilled for the attachment of the device to said shelf. The
supporting wing exhibits means for holding the tagging item, in
particular, by one of its edges.
[0015] According to the invention, the mounting means include a
foot, slaved to the lower end of the supporting wing and fitted
with a rear rod, said rod being capable of running through one of
said orifices of the shelf in order to protrude downwards, below
the latter, when said foot is resting on the upper surface of said
shelf. The mounting means also includes a counter-rest sleeve,
being removable and exhibiting a planar extension provided for
cooperating with the lower surface of the shelf, said sleeve
exhibiting means for engaging into/disengaging from said rear
rod.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The invention will be understood better when reading the
following description accompanied by the appended drawings.
[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a device according to the
invention.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the device as illustrated
on FIG. 1.
[0019] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the device as
illustrated on FIG. 1.
[0020] FIGS. 4 and 5 are respectively two perspective views of the
counter-rest sleeve of the device as illustrated on FIG. 1.
[0021] FIG. 6 is a detailed perspective view of the foot fitted
with a rear rod of the device as illustrated on FIG. 1.
[0022] FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the counter-rest sleeve
of the device as illustrated in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0023] The invention relates to a device for the display of a
tagging item, such as, in particular, an advertising leaflet or the
like, on a shelf 3 of a selling surface.
[0024] The device 1 is provided for exhibiting the tagging item 2
vertically, the latter protruding notably externally and at a right
angle from the front of the shelf 3.
[0025] The device exhibits at least one supporting wing 4 fitted
with mounting means 5 provided for cooperation with the orifices 30
of the shelf. The orifices 30 being drilled for the attachment of
the device to said shelf. Such orifices are coplanar and arranged
on line at the upper face of the edge of the shelf, according to a
given number and a given pitch, as illustrated on FIGS. 1 and
3.
[0026] The supporting wing 4 exhibits means 6 for holding the
tagging item, in particular, by one of its edges. These means maybe
formed of a set of tongues and toes, said tongues extending
parallel to the plane of the supporting wing 4, to define at least
one space, run through by said toes, in order to insert the tagging
item. The toes are provided for engaging into corresponding
orifices of the tagging item.
[0027] According to the invention, the mounting means 5 include, on
the one hand a foot 7 and on the other hand a counter-rest sleeve
9. The foot 7 slaved to the lower end of the supporting wing 4,
fitted with a rear rod 8 capable of running through one of the
orifices of the shelf in order to protrude downwards, below the
latter, when the foot 7 is resting on the upper surface of said
shelf. The counter-rest sleeve 9 is removable and exhibits a planar
extension 10 provided for co-operating with the lower surface of
the shelf. The sleeve 9 exhibits means 11 for engaging
into/disengaging from said rear rod 8.
[0028] As illustrated on FIG. 6, according to an example, the foot
7 may exhibit abase 12 intended for resting on the upper surface of
the shelf 3. This base 12 may be provided with one or several
positioning toes 13 intended for cooperation with the orifices of
said shelf. In particular, according to the example of FIG. 6, the
base 12 exhibits two lateral toes 13, the rear rod 8 being median
to said toes.
[0029] This foot may be especially designed for all the shelves
drilled with round orifices, in particular 6 mm in diameter, or
still in the form of a lozenge with 5 mm sides. The distance
between the drillings maybe, for instance, i.e. 25 mm, i.e. a
distance whereof the multiple is equal to 25 mm, such as for
instance 12.5 mm.
[0030] Advantageously, as illustrated on FIGS. 5 and 6, the
counter-rest sleeve 9 and the rod may exhibit guiding means 14, 15
enabling to couple both these elements to one another along a
determined relative angular position.
[0031] The planar extension 10 protrudes laterally to the body of
the sleeve 9. The guiding means 14, 15 may advantageously enable
direction of the planar extension 10 so that said extension opposes
optimally the action of the torque induced by the weight of a
tagging item 2 slaved cantilever to said supporting wing 4 of the
device.
[0032] In particular, as illustrated according to the example of
FIG. 5, the planar extension 10 of the sleeve 9 may exhibit a main,
predominant wing 21 and lateral wings 22 of smaller size.
[0033] Advantageously, as illustrated on FIG. 2, the guiding means
14, 15 may enable direction of the main wing, backwards relative to
the tagging item 2.
[0034] The guiding means may in particular be formed of a groove 14
of the rear rod 8 and a rib 15, internal, of the counter-rest
sleeve 9, as illustrated on FIGS. 5 and 6, or conversely. In
particular, the groove 14 and the rib 15 exhibit V-shaped
complementary profiles. Advantageously, a reinforcement fitting 19
may join the body of the counter-rest sleeve 9 to said planar
extension, and in particular as illustrated on FIG. 4, the body of
the sleeve with the main wing 21.
[0035] The engaging/disengaging means 11 may be formed of an
elastic tongue 16 of the body of the sleeve 9. The end of the
elastic tongue 16 may exhibit a locking finger capable of engaging
with a cavity 20 of said rear rod 8.
[0036] Advantageously, the end of the elastic tongue 16, in
particular the locking finger may be provided with a gripping
extension 18 enabling release of the locking finger 17 of the
cavity 20 and thus enabling the disengagement of the sleeve 9.
[0037] Advantageously, the different elements forming the device
maybe formed of plastic material and obtained by the
injection-moulding techniques.
[0038] Naturally, other embodiments, understandable to the man of
the art, could have been contemplated without departing from the
framework of the invention defined by the claims below.
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