U.S. patent application number 13/767826 was filed with the patent office on 2013-10-03 for article display device.
The applicant listed for this patent is Simon Kao. Invention is credited to Simon Kao.
Application Number | 20130256189 13/767826 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46766171 |
Filed Date | 2013-10-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130256189 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kao; Simon |
October 3, 2013 |
ARTICLE DISPLAY DEVICE
Abstract
An article display device convertible between a planar display
state and a three-dimensional display state, and includes a display
unit and a connecting mechanism. The display unit includes two side
display plates, and a connecting display unit disposed between and
connected turnably to the side display plates. The connecting
display unit includes at least one connecting display plate. The
display unit further includes a plurality of hanger sets provided
on the side display plates and the connecting display plate. Each
of the hanger sets includes two spaced apart hanger plates for
holding an article. The connecting mechanism is provided on the
side display plates and is operable to interconnect releasably the
side display plates when the article display device is in the
three-dimensional display state.
Inventors: |
Kao; Simon; (Tainan City,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Kao; Simon |
Tainan City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
46766171 |
Appl. No.: |
13/767826 |
Filed: |
February 14, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/756 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 73/0021 20130101;
B65D 85/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/756 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 28, 2012 |
TW |
101205623 |
Claims
1. An article display device convertible between a planar display
state and a three-dimensional display state, the article display
device comprising: a display unit including two side display
plates, and a connecting display unit disposed between and
connected turnably to the side display plates, the connecting
display unit including at least one connecting display plate, the
display unit further including a plurality of hanger sets provided
on the side display plates and the connecting display plate, each
of the hanger sets including two spaced apart hanger plates for
holding an article; and a connecting mechanism provided on the side
display plates and operable to interconnect releasably the side
display plates when the article display device is in the
three-dimensional display state.
2. The article display device as claimed in claim 1, further
comprising a hanger plate formed with a hole, and connected
turnably to the connecting display plate of the display unit.
3. The article display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each
of the side display plates has a first display face and a first
back face, the connecting display plate having a second display
face and a second back face, the display unit further including a
plurality of abutment parts provided on the first and second back
faces for abutting against an adjacent one of the first and second
back faces when the article display device is in the
three-dimensional display state.
4. The article display device as claimed in claim 3, wherein each
of the side display plates has an outer inclined face distal from
the connecting display unit, and the connecting mechanism includes
a plurality of vertically arranged connecting units, each of the
connecting units including an engaging hole disposed in one of the
side display plates proximate to the outer inclined face, and an
engaging hook disposed on the other one of the side display plates
proximate to the outer inclined face, the engaging hook engaging
releasably the engaging hole.
5. The article display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
connecting mechanism includes at least one connecting unit, the
connecting unit including an engaging hole disposed in one of the
side display plates, and an engaging hook disposed on the other one
of the side display plates, the engaging hook engaging releasably
the engaging hole.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority of R.O.C. application No.
101205623, filed on Mar. 28, 2012.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to an article display device
convertible between a planar display state and a three-dimensional
display state.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] Precision tools such as screw drivers are usually placed in
a display seat for displaying to consumers. Referring to FIG. 1,
Australian Patent No. 2006201352 discloses a hanger 1 for
installing a screw driver 10. The hanger 1 includes a hanging body
11, and a sleeve 12 that can tightly retain a shank portion 101 of
the screw driver 10. The hanging body 11 includes an installing
portion 111 located in the bottom of body 11, and a hanging portion
112 having a reversed U-shape and located above the installing
portion 111, wherein the installing portion 111 has a groove 113
for installing the sleeve 12.
[0006] Although the hanger 1 provides a hanging display for the
screw driver 10, only a single screw driver 10 can be displayed at
one time. Moreover, the manner of display of the hanger 1 is fixed
and cannot be changed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide an article
display device convertible between a planar display state and a
three-dimensional display state.
[0008] According to the present invention, the article display
device comprises: [0009] a display unit including two side display
plates, and a connecting display unit disposed between and
connected turnably to the side display plates, the connecting
display unit including at least one connecting display plate, the
display unit further including a plurality of hanger sets provided
on the side display plates and the connecting display plate, each
of the hanger sets including two spaced apart hanger plates for
holding an article; and [0010] a connecting mechanism provided on
the side display plates and operable to interconnect releasably the
side display plates when the article display device is in the
three-dimensional display state.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Other features and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent in the following detailed description of the
preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings,
of which:
[0012] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a hanger disclosed
in Australian Patent No. 2006201352;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first preferred
embodiment illustrating article display device of this invention in
an opened state;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first preferred
embodiment illustrating the article display device in a
three-dimensional display state;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a top elevation view of the first preferred
embodiment illustrating the article display device in the
three-dimensional display state;
[0016] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first preferred
embodiment illustrating the article display device in the
three-dimensional display state;
[0017] FIG. 6 is a view of the first preferred embodiment
illustrating the article display device when used in a planar
display state; and
[0018] FIG. 7 is a top elevation view of the second preferred
embodiment illustrating the article display device in a
three-dimensional display state.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0019] Before the present invention is described in greater detail
with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be noted
herein that like elements are denoted by the same reference
numerals throughout the following description.
[0020] Referring to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, an article display device
according to a first preferred embodiment is capable of holding a
plurality of precision tools 2 and being converted between a planar
display state and three-dimensional display state. There are many
types of precision tools 2, and screw drivers are used as an
example. Each screw driver tool 2 includes a handle 21 and a shank
22 for rotating screws, and a groove 211 is formed in the handle
21.
[0021] The article display device is a unitary body of a plastic
material that includes a display unit 3, a connecting mechanism 4,
and a hanger plate 5 connected turnably to the display unit 3.
[0022] The display unit 3 includes two side display plates 31 and a
connecting display unit disposed between and connected turnably to
the side display plates 3. The connecting display unit includes at
least one connecting display plate 32. Each of the side display
plates 31 has a first display face 311 that faces the precision
tools 2, a first back face 312 disposed opposite to the first
display face 311, an inner inclined face 313 that inclines from an
edge of the first back face 312 that is closer to the connecting
display plate 32, and an outer inclined face 314 that is formed
opposite to the inner inclined face 313. The connecting display
plate 32 has a second display face 321 disposed between the two
first display faces 311 of the side display plates 31, a second
back face 322 disposed between the first back faces 312 of the side
display plates 31, and two connecting inclined face 323
respectively disposed adjacent to the inner inclined faces 313 of
the side display plates 31.
[0023] In this preferred embodiment, the display unit 3 further
includes three pairs of abutment parts 33 respectively provided on
each of the first and second back faces 312, 322, and a plurality
of hanger sets 34 provided on the first and second display faces
311, 321. The abutment parts 33 in each pair are triangular in
shape and placed at the top and bottom of the first and second back
faces 312, 322. Each abutment part 33 has an abutting surface 331.
In this preferred embodiment, the plurality of hanger sets 34 are
identical with one another. Each hanger set 34 has a first hanger
plate 341 protruding from the first or second display face 311, 312
and two second hanger plates 342 protruding from the first or
second display face 311, 312 and placed apart spacedly from the
first hanger plate 341. The first hanger plate 341 has two
installation slots 343 each corresponding to the groove 211 in the
handle 21 for holding the precision tool 2. Each second hanger
plate 342 has a retaining hole 344 that retains the shank 22 when
the precision tool 2 is inserted therethrough.
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the connecting mechanism 4
includes a plurality of vertically arranged connecting units 40.
Each of the connecting units 40 includes an engaging hole 41
disposed in one of the side display plates 31, and an engaging hook
42 disposed on the other one of the side display plates 31. The
engaging hole 41 and the engaging hook 42 are proximate to the
outer inclined face 314. The engaging hook 42 has an engaging
portion 421 that engages releasably the engaging hole 41.
[0025] In this preferred embodiment, the hanger plate 5 is
connected turnably to the display unit 3 such that the hanger plate
5 can rotate so as to be concealed in the bottom of the display
unit 3. The hanger plate 5 further includes a hole 51.
[0026] In a three-dimensional display state of this preferred
embodiment, the engaging hook 42 of each connecting unit 40 engages
the engaging hole 41, such that the abutting surface 331 of each
abutment part 33 abuts against the adjacent side display plates 31
or the connecting display plate 32. The hanger plate 5 is rotated
to be concealed in the bottom of the display unit 3, and finally a
stable upright article display device is formed, and the precision
tools 2 can be held securely by the plurality of hanger sets 34 in
a vertical manner.
[0027] When converting from the three-dimensional display state as
illustrated in FIG. 4 to a planar display state as illustrated in
FIG. 6, the connecting units 40 are released from engagement to
enable the side display plates 31 and the connecting display plate
32 of the display unit 3 to be disposed on a same plane, and then
the hanger plate 5 is rotated so that the hole 51 thereof can
provide for hanging the article display device. Therefore, the
article display device is designed to be convertible between a
planar display state and a three-dimensional display state to suit
different display needs.
[0028] From a design perspective, the hanger sets 34 are not
limited to a particular form and may be designed to hold a wide
variety of precision tools 2.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 7, an article display device of a second
preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for holding
a plurality of precision tools 2, and differs from the first
preferred embodiment in that: the display unit 3 includes two side
display plates 31 and three connecting display plates 32 instead of
one, such that the article display device can be formed into a
pentagon when converted to a three-dimensional display state.
[0030] While the present invention has been described in connection
with what is considered the most practical and preferred
embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to
the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various
arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest
interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and
equivalent arrangements.
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