U.S. patent number 3,650,384 [Application Number 04/844,899] was granted by the patent office on 1972-03-21 for bulk display self service bin unit.
Invention is credited to Frank Raymond Pegg.
United States Patent |
3,650,384 |
Pegg |
March 21, 1972 |
BULK DISPLAY SELF SERVICE BIN UNIT
Abstract
A bin unit for the eye catching and protective bulk display of
commodities for sale and consisting of a substantially
semi-spherical plastic receptacle having a transparent dome of
complementary substantially semi-spherical shape openable from the
receptacle and when closed onto the latter together providing a
container of generally spherical form, the dome having openings
spaced around its side for manual access into the interior of the
bin for self service withdrawal of commodities therefrom, the unit
including a stand having an upper opening in which the receptacle
freely seats.
Inventors: |
Pegg; Frank Raymond (Coventry,
Warwickshire, EN) |
Family
ID: |
25293914 |
Appl.
No.: |
04/844,899 |
Filed: |
July 25, 1969 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/1; 220/4.25;
248/153; 428/11 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47F
5/0025 (20130101); A47F 5/02 (20130101); A47F
3/14 (20130101); A47F 5/0037 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47F
5/02 (20060101); A47F 3/14 (20060101); A47F
3/00 (20060101); A47F 5/00 (20060101); B65d
025/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;206/45.34,45.31,44M,44K
;220/5A,69,4E ;248/146,153 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Leclair; Joseph R.
Assistant Examiner: Caskie; J. M.
Claims
I claim:
1. A bin unit for the protective bulk display and self-service
selection of commodities comprising a lower substantially
semispherical receptacle of plastic material having an outwardly
directed upper rim flange; an upper dome removable from the
receptacle and having an outwardly directed lower rim flange
detachably secured by screws to the flange of the receptacle when
the dome is closed thereon so that the receptacle and dome together
provide a container of generally spherical form, the dome being
provided with a plurality of openings spaced around its side, each
opening being of sufficient size for the easy passage of a hand and
forearm therethrough in readily gaining manual access into the
interior of the dome and the receptacle for the self-service
withdrawal of commodities therefrom; a channelled embellishment
ring which is engaged about the flanges of the receptacle and dome
when closed together, and a stand having an upper opening in which
the lower substantially semispherical receptacle freely seats.
Description
This invention relates to bulk display self service bins or tumble
bins, that is to say bins or containers in which goods such as
tinned or packaged food, confectionery or other commodities are
placed or tipped for self service sale e.g., as a bargain offer in
a supermarket or similar retail establishment.
A particular object of this invention is to provide an improved
tumble bin unit having a number of practical advantages in the
display and sale of goods and which especially is of eye catching
attractive and novel appearance for the purpose.
In a practical embodiment of the invention the construction and
arrangement is as follows reference being had to the accompanying
drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective elevation of the container or tumble bin
shown mounted on a stand and
FIG. 2 is a detail sectional view of a joint employed in the
construction of the bin.
The container or bin 1 is shown constructed entirely of transparent
material such as Perspex or other suitable plastics material and is
of two part construction consisting of a lower receptacle 2 and an
upper part or dome 3. For this purpose and also to give the bin an
attractive appearance it is of spherical or similar (e.g., ovoid)
shape in which each part 2,3 is of complementary semi spherical
form or thereabouts.
The upper part or dome 3 of the bin is provided with several
openings 4 of sufficient size for enabling a shopper or other
person to reach into the container for picking up and withdrawing
one or more articles therefrom as clearly visible in the bin 1.
Whereas the bin 1 may be filled with articles through the openings
4 the upper part or dome 3 is desirably readily detachable from the
lower receptacle 2 so that the bin may be opened for quick filling
and for cleaning purposes. The dome 3 and receptacle 2 are shown
outwardly flanged at 3a,2a respectively at their lower and upper
rims for securing together e.g., by screws 5 (FIG. 2). For a neat
appearance the flanging 2a,3a is shown receiving a channelled ring
6 which is plated or otherwise decoratively finished to provide
embellishment to the bin 1.
The lower part or receptacle 2 is shown freely seating in an
opening provided by a stand 7 which stand consists of a ring 8 for
the purpose supported on mutually inclined legs 9 which latter are
secured to a base or lower ring 10 of larger diameter than the
upper ring for rigidity and stability.
The dome 3 may conveniently carry an upstanding holder as at 11 for
a ticket or sales card for display in conjunction with the articles
on sale or available in the bin 1.
The transparent spherical or similar form of the bin 1 gives it an
eye catching appearance for the display and sale of articles in
bulk quantity such as canned or packaged food and various other
commodities including smaller articles of clothing, haberdashery,
hardware and the like. The form of the bin has especial "space age"
appeal to children for the display and sale of confectionery or
toys.
In addition the fact that the bin 1 is substantially enclosed
(apart from the access openings 4) enables the goods on sale to be
kept in a clean condition and of fresh appearance for sale while
the exterior and the interior of the bin 1 and the edges of the
access openings 4 can be of smooth form free of sharp edges so that
the likelihood of injury to a shopper or damage to his or her
clothing by the bin is virtually avoided.
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