Apparatus For The Suspended Or Lying Display Of Articles

Abstract

The arrangement designed for displaying articles in a hanging or lying state first comprises a plug-in sleeve ( 4 ), which at the front has an open shaft ( 42 ) extending into the interior of the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ). On the inside, the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) has a locking contour ( 45 ), which is arranged as an elevation at the top in the shaft ( 42 ). The plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) is intended for fastening to a back side ( 91 ) of a supporting structure ( 9 ). The shaft ( 42 ) leads to a front side ( 90 ) of the supporting structure ( 9 ). The apparatus further comprises a carrier ( 1,2 ), which has a plug part ( 10,20 ) intended to be inserted into the shaft ( 42 ) with a rear edge ( 11,21 ) first. The plug part ( 10,20 ) has a flat cross-section and has a mating contour ( 12,22 ), which is intended to engage with the locking contour ( 45 ) on the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) and designed as a recess. The carrier is used to directly receive articles or to support a rack ( 3 ). The configuration of the plug part ( 10,20 ) and plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) forces the insertion of the plug part ( 10,20 ) into the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) with the rear edge ( 11,21 ) lowered. The engagement between the locking contour ( 45 ) and mating contour ( 12,22 ) as a locked state is not achieved until the carrier ( 1,2 ) is moved with an upwardly traveling rear edge ( 11,21 ) of the plug part ( 10,20 ). The locking contour ( 45 ) is arranged at the top center in the shaft ( 42 ) of the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ), while the mating contour ( 12,22 ) is located axially centered in the plug part ( 10,20 ). In the second version, the carrier ( 2 ) has a shaft ( 25 ), which connects to the plug part ( 20 ) and can be docked to a console ( 5 ) to which a rack ( 3 ) is fastened.

1 . An arrangement for displaying articles in a hanging or lying state, comprising:
 a) a plug-in sleeve ( 4 ), wherein the latter:   aa) has a cavity ( 42 ), which is open on the front side and extends into the interior of the plug-in sleeve ( 4 );   ab) has, on its inside, an arresting contour ( 45 ), which is arranged as an elevation at the top of the cavity ( 42 );   ac) is intended for fastening on a rear side ( 91 ) of a carrying structure ( 9 ); and   ad) the cavity ( 42 ) opens out on a front side ( 90 ) of the carrying structure ( 9 ); and   b) a carrier ( 1 , 2 ), wherein the latter:   ba) has a plug-in part ( 10 , 20 ), which is intended for introduction into the cavity ( 42 ) with a rear edge ( 11 , 21 ) in front;   bb) the plug-in part ( 10 , 20 ) is of flat cross section and has a mating contour ( 12 , 22 ), which is provided for engagement with the arresting contour ( 45 ) on the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) and is designed as an aperture; and   bc) serves for receiving articles directly or for supporting a bearing means ( 3 ); wherein   c) the configuration of the plug-in part ( 10 , 20 ) and plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) inevitably causes the plug-in part ( 10 , 20 ) to be introduced into the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) with the rear edge ( 11 , 21 ) lowered, and the engagement between the arresting contour ( 45 ) and mating contour ( 12 , 22 ), as a locked state, is established following movement of the carrier ( 1 , 2 ) with the rear edge ( 11 , 21 ) of the plug-in part ( 10 , 20 ) traveling upward, characterized in that   d) the arresting contour ( 45 ) is arranged centrally at the top of the cavity ( 42 ) of the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ); and   e) the mating contour ( 12 , 22 ) is located axially in the center of the plug-in part ( 10 , 20 ).   
     
     
         2 . The arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that
 a) the arresting contour ( 45 ) begins, behind the opening of the cavity ( 42 ), with a downwardly running slope ( 46 ) and ends at a wedge-shaped formation ( 47 ), behind which the cavity ( 42 ) is elevated in height again; and   b) the mating contour ( 12 , 22 ) is designed as a through-passage which is located in the vicinity of the rear edge ( 11 , 21 ) of the plug-in part ( 10 , 20 ).   
     
     
         3 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  and  2 , characterized in that
 a) the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) is made up, in one piece, of a plate-like, vertical flange ( 40 ) and of a sleeve part ( 41 ), which extends from a front side ( 401 ) and a rear side ( 402 ) of the flange ( 40 ) and projects through the flange ( 40 ) in the process; 
 b) the opening at the front of the cavity ( 42 ) contains an elevated shoulder ( 43 ), behind which the cavity ( 42 ) continues with a downward slope ( 44 ); and 
 c) the cavity ( 42 ), at a rear exit ( 48 ), has a rear wall ( 49 ). 
 
     
     
         4 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that the carrier ( 2 ) has a shank ( 25 ) which follows the plug-in part ( 20 ) and can be docked onto a bracket ( 5 ), on which a bearing means ( 3 ) is fastened. 
     
     
         5 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  4 , characterized in that the carrier ( 2 ) has an angled portion ( 27 ) at the transition between the plug-in part ( 20 ) and shank ( 25 ), as a result of which the plug-in part ( 20 ) and the shank ( 25 ) end up located on two parallel planes which are spaced apart from one another by an angular-offset portion (a). 
     
     
         6 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  5 , characterized in that
 a) the carrier ( 2 ), at the transition from the plug-in part ( 20 ) to the angled portion ( 27 ), has first shoulders ( 26 ), which are produced by widening on either side, in the region of the angled portion ( 27 ), in relation to the plug-in part ( 20 ); 
 b) the carrier ( 2 ), in the region of the shank ( 25 ), has second shoulders ( 28 ), which are produced by the shank ( 25 ) being narrowed on either side as far as its front edge ( 290 ); and 
 c) a longitudinal slot ( 29 ) is provided, this extending axially into the shank ( 25 ) along the center, being open toward the front edge ( 290 ) and having a widened portion ( 291 ) of, for example, circular shape along its course. 
 
     
     
         7 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  6 , characterized in that
 a) the bracket ( 5 ) has a first mount ( 51 ) and a second mount ( 52 ), these being offset at an angle, preferably by 90°, in relation to one another; and 
 b) it is thus possible for a bearing means ( 3 ) arranged on the bracket ( 5 ) to be positioned in a transversely or longitudinally oriented manner in relation to the front side ( 90 ) of the carrying structure ( 9 ) by way of a carrier ( 2 ), which is docked in one of the mounts ( 51 , 52 ) by way of its shank ( 25 ) and of which the plug-in part ( 20 ) rests in the cavity ( 42 ) of a plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) inserted into a carrying structure ( 9 ). 
 
     
     
         8 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  7 , characterized in that
 a) the first mount ( 51 ) on the bracket ( 5 ) is provided for lateral docking, and the second mount ( 52 ) thereof is provided for axial docking, of the shank ( 25 ) of a carrier ( 2 ); 
 b) a shank ( 25 ) of a carrier ( 2 ) which is docked in the first mount ( 51 ) of the bracket ( 5 ) is guided by walls of the bracket ( 5 ) which are present on either side of the first mount ( 51 ); and 
 c) a shank ( 25 ) of a carrier ( 2 ) which is docked in the second mount ( 52 ) of the bracket ( 5 ) is guided by a crosspiece ( 53 ) which extends axially into the second mount ( 52 ) and travels into the longitudinal slot ( 29 ) of the shank ( 25 ) as the latter is being docked. 
 
     
     
         9 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  8 , characterized in that
 a) the bracket ( 5 ) is at a different height in the region of the first mount ( 51 ) than in the region of the second mount ( 52 ), as a result of which the bearing means ( 3 ) arranged on the bracket ( 5 ), and supported by a plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) inserted into a carrying structure ( 9 ), is at a slant, support being provided here by means of a carrier ( 2 ), of which the plug-in part ( 20 ) rests in the cavity ( 42 ) of the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) and the shank ( 25 ) rests in one of the mounts ( 51 , 52 ) of the bracket ( 5 ); and 
 b) in each case one latching element ( 55 ) projects into each of the mounts ( 51 , 52 ), this latching element being seated on an elastic tongue ( 54 ) and, with the shank ( 25 ) docked as intended in the selected mount ( 51 , 52 ), coming into arrested engagement with the widened portion ( 291 ) within the longitudinal slot ( 29 ). 
 
     
     
         10 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  9 , characterized in that bearing means ( 3 ) fitted in a longitudinally and transversely oriented manner on plug-in sleeves ( 4 ) installed at the same height in the carrying structure ( 9 ) have their upper edges ( 38 ) and/or lower edges ( 39 ) positioned in a coordinated manner, by way of dimensioning of the difference in height in the brackets ( 5 ) in the region of the first and of the second mounts ( 51 , 52 ) and of dimensioning of the angular-offset portion (a) on the carriers ( 2 ), and of the ability to use the carriers ( 2 ) in different directions, that is to say with the angled portion ( 27 ) sloping upward or downward in relation to the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ), such that all the upper edges ( 38 ) end up located on a common horizontal first level (L 1 ) and/or all the lower edges ( 39 ) end up located on a common horizontal second level (L 2 ). 
     
     
         11 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  10 , characterized in that
 a) the bracket ( 5 ), in the region of the first mount ( 51 ), which is intended for fitting the bearing means ( 3 ) in a transversely oriented manner, is at a lower height than in the region of the second mount ( 52 ), which serves for fitting the bearing means ( 3 ) in a longitudinally oriented manner; and 
 b) when the bearing means ( 3 ) is fitted in a transversely oriented manner, the carrier ( 2 ) is used with the angled portion ( 27 ) sloping upward in relation to the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ) and, when the bearing means ( 3 ) is fitted in a longitudinally oriented manner, the carrier ( 2 ) is used with the angled portion ( 27 ) sloping downward in relation to the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ). 
 
     
     
         12 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  11 , characterized in that
 a) for the purpose of fastening the bracket ( 5 ), e.g. by means of screws ( 59 ) or adhesive bonding, bushings ( 32 ) are provided on an underside ( 31 ) of the bearing means ( 3 ) and fixing elements ( 50 ) are provided on the bracket ( 5 ); and 
 b) the first shoulders ( 26 ) on the carrier ( 2 ) can be used for limiting the depth to which the plug-in part ( 20 ) can be plugged into the cavity ( 42 ) of the plug-in sleeve ( 4 ), and the second shoulders ( 28 ) on the carrier ( 2 ) can be used for limiting the depth to which the shank ( 25 ) can be plugged into the mounts ( 51 , 52 ) of the bracket ( 5 ). 
 
     
     
         13 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that the carrier ( 1 ) has a shank ( 15 ) which follows the plug-in part ( 10 ), consists, for example, of cross-sectionally round or rectangular rod material and can be used for receiving articles directly. 
     
     
         14 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that the carrier ( 1 ) has a primary carrier part ( 16 ) which follows the plug-in part ( 10 ) in aligned or angled fashion and:
 a) is of plate-like configuration and extends transversely or longitudinally in relation to the plug-in part ( 10 ); or 
 b) is of U-shaped configuration with two arm-like extensions ( 17 ); or 
 c) is in the form of a hook strip with a plurality of hooks ( 18 ); and 
 d) the primary carrier part ( 16 ) can be used for receiving articles directly. 
 
     
     
         15 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that
 a) the carrier ( 1 ) has a secondary carrier part ( 19 ) which follows the plug-in part ( 10 ) in aligned or angled fashion, is, for example, of sheet-like form and serves for fastening a bearing means ( 3 ), that is to say preferably by being plugged into a groove ( 37 ) in a rear edge ( 36 ) of the bearing means ( 3 ); and 
 b) the bearing means ( 3 ) can be used for receiving articles directly. 
 
     
     
         16 . The arrangement as claimed in at least one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that
 a) the carrier ( 1 ) has a secondary carrier part ( 19 ) which follows the plug-in part ( 10 ), is of fork-like configuration and has an outwardly open slot ( 190 ) in order to fit a rear edge of a bearing means ( 3 ), e.g. a glass shelf, therein; wherein, 
 b) in order to prevent slippage, and to safeguard the edges and surfaces, of the bearing means ( 3 ), the slot ( 190 ) may be provided, at least in part, with a buffer ( 191 ).