EP3050469A1 - Holder for goods, sales unit with such a holder and method for producing a sales unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a holder for goods according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular for annular or band-like goods, such. Bracelets, jewelery chains and other jewelery. The invention further relates to a sales unit comprising a holder and goods, and a method for producing a sales unit having at least one holder. An inventive holder (10) for goods (40) comprises a holding element (12) with a goods support portion (14), wherein the goods support portion (14) at least one, to be held to a product (40) directed support surface (18), on the front side (20) of the holding element (12) is formed. In this case, the goods support portion (14) by an upper end (26) and a lower end (24) limited in height, wherein on the back (22) of the holding element (12) has a plug-in portion (16) is formed or arranged. The insertion section (16) extends from the upper end (26) or from the lower end (24) of the retaining element (12) such that a retaining element (12) which is at least two-sided in side view results.

Description

The invention relates to a holder for goods according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular for annular or band-like goods, such as. Bracelets, jewelery chains, hair bands and other jewelery. The invention further relates to a sales unit comprising a holder and goods, and a method for producing a sales unit having at least one holder.

Out EP 0 682 899 B1 . EP 0 884 014 B9 . DE 201 03 794 U1 . DE 201 02 061 U1 . CH 356 661 A1 . CH 248 983 A . CH 216 082 A and FR 2 782 624 A1 Various jewelry holders are known, all of which include a c-shaped support structure which supports the jewelry on the inner periphery over much of the circumference. These holders are relatively expensive to manufacture and are usually used over a longer period of time. They also have the disadvantage that it means additional expense for sales personnel when a customer wants to buy a presented with such a jewelry holder piece of jewelry, since then the piece of jewelry must first be separated from the jewelry holder.

Out WO 2013/060785 a ring holder is known, wherein the ring holder comprises a gripping portion, a arranged transversely to the gripping portion and adjoining the gripping portion contact surface for arranging the outside of a ring in extension of the gripping portion and spaced from the contact surface fixing structures, which make it possible to use a ring set band-like holding means relative to the contact surface. This ring holder is only dimensionally stable for fixing Rings suitable. Furthermore, it is not suitable for use with vertical diaphragm walls whose slots extend in a horizontal direction.

The invention has for its object to provide a holder, a sales unit with such a holder and a method for connecting a holder with a commodity, with which annular or ribbon-like goods easily and inexpensively in an attractive manner on vertical slot walls with it horizontally extending slots can be displayed. The invention should also be applicable to predominantly vertically aligned slot walls, in which the slots extend in a predominantly horizontal direction.

The object is achieved according to the invention with the features of the independent claims. Further practical embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

An inventive holder for goods comprises a holding element with a goods support portion, wherein the goods support portion comprises at least one, directed to a goods to be held support surface which is formed on the front of the support member. In this case, the goods support portion is limited by an upper end and a lower end in its height, wherein on the back of the holding element, a plug-in portion is formed or arranged. The insertion section extends from the upper end or from the lower end of the retaining element in such a way that results in a side view at least zweischkliges holding element. This means that the goods support portion and the insertion portion are arranged at an angle to each other, so that the leg can be inserted with the insertion portion in a slot of a slot wall, while the goods support portion is arranged in a different extension direction to the insertion portion, so that the holding member with a attached goods in particular due to gravity due to the two-legged design can be fixed in a slot wall. The holder according to the invention can be particularly simple and inexpensive be manufactured as a one-piece component. However, it can also be designed in two or more parts. Particularly preferred is a production of plastic, in particular as an injection molded part, since such an element can be formed dimensionally stable on the one hand and on the other hand can be produced inexpensively in large quantities. Furthermore, an inventive holder made of plastic can be realized with a low component weight. It is preferred if a transparent material is used to produce a holder according to the invention.

In a further practical embodiment of a holder according to the invention, the rear side of the support section has a planar contact surface. Alternatively or in addition to the front of the support portion is formed from the lower end to the upper end of a circular arc. The formation of a planar bearing surface on the back of the support portion has the advantage that a holder according to the invention, in particular on flat-trained goods holders, such as newly formed slot walls, automatically moves to a desired position, if the geometric design of the holder according to the invention and the action Gravity on this holder with a product attached to this holder allows this position. The formation of an arcuate support section has the advantage, in particular in conjunction with arcuate including circular goods, that the goods can come to rest on the holder according to the invention on the entire support section or that the distance of the goods to the support section remains approximately constant in the region of the support section. As a result, a product can be fastened particularly securely to the holder according to the invention.

In a further practical embodiment of a holder according to the invention, the goods support portion is at least partially U-shaped or V-shaped, with the free ends of the U or V oriented in the direction of the front side. Such a design has the advantage that goods to be fastened to a holder according to the invention can be completely or partially received within the u or v-shape of the goods support section. In addition, such a design has the Advantage that is protected by the goods leading to the free ends walls the goods against side damage and especially signs of use before sale. This means, in particular, those damages and wear that can result from multiple insertion into a merchandise presentation display and removal from such a display.

For attachment of special goods, in particular those goods which are annular or arcuate and have different thicknesses over the course of the arc or ring, it is advantageous if a spacer is arranged or formed on the holding element, which extends from the contact surface in Direction of the goods to be fastened extends. Such a spacer may either be integrally formed with the holding element or made as a separate element. A separately produced spacer is preferably connected via at least one coupling element with the contact surface of the goods support section. As a coupling element is in this regard, in particular a formed in the goods support portion opening into consideration, which cooperates with a complementary formed on the spacer plug-in element. In this regard, reference is made in particular to the formation of a slot as an opening and the formation of a corresponding approximately to the dimensions of the slot tab on the spacer.

In a further practical embodiment of a holder according to the invention, a fixing structure for fixing the position of a connecting element is formed on the rear side of the goods support section. In this regard, reference is made in particular to fixing structures which are suitable for fixing a connecting element in the vertical direction of the holding element. As connecting elements in particular ribbon-like elements, such as ropes, cords or other, ribbon-like elements are suitable. Particularly simple and cost-effective can be formed as a fixing structure on a goods support section, a material recess, through which a connecting element is fixed in the vertical direction of the holding member in position. As a fixing structure is also a through hole in question, which requires that a connecting element is passed through this opening. A simple hanging a tape in such a through hole, which is surrounded on all sides by material is not possible in this case. A passage opening has the advantage over a recess that a particular elastic band can not be removed by simply stretching the band. A tightly stretched through the passage opening band can connect a product with the holder so that the connection between the holder and goods can be solved only by destruction of the tape. This is particularly advantageous if it is to be ensured by this connection that the connection between the holder and goods is permanently secured, in particular until the holder was sold together with the goods. This is of particular interest when the holder is also to be used for fixing price information and / or electronic fuses.

In a geometrically preferred design of a holder according to the invention, the insertion section has at least one arcuate or otherwise angled region, in particular a region which does not allow in conjunction with a slot wall, the insertion of a holder according to the invention by a straight line movement from a target Position, in which the holder is attached to a slot wall suspended, to move to a position in which the holder is separated from the slot wall. Such a design has the advantage that an unintentional release of a holder according to the invention is counteracted by a slot wall insofar as a certain, non-linear movement is required to separate the holder from a slot wall. In this regard, it is particularly preferred if the insertion portion initially extends approximately perpendicular to a rear abutment surface of the holding element, wherein should be included with approximately perpendicular particular angle between 70 ° and 110 °. If the rear side of the holding element is not flat, the closest tangent of the goods support section to the nearest tangent of the insertion section is used to determine the angle between the rear side of the goods support section and the insertion section become. In order to limit the length of the insertion section as a whole, it is preferred if the arcuate or angled region of the insertion section leads upward by 30 ° to 70 °.

In the above, reference has already been made to advantages of a holder according to the invention, which has a passage opening. Preferably, such a passage opening is formed in the transverse direction. Such a passage opening is particularly preferably formed in the region of the vertex of a U-shaped or V-shaped holding section. In this case, the attachment of a product to a holder according to the invention with very little material (fixing material, such as a band) and thus cost and easily done. Furthermore, so far as a particularly secure connection between the product and the holder is achieved, as the access is protected in the region of the apex of a U-shaped or v-shaped holding portion from accidental or intentional mechanical damage from the outside.

The invention also relates to a sales unit with a holder as described above, in which at least one annular or ribbon-like product is aligned arcuately with an outer surface to the front of the support portion and arranged so that the sheet plane extending in the vertical direction and longitudinal direction of the holder, and the goods and the holder are connected to each other with at least one connecting element. Such a sales unit allows a hitherto unknown and cost-effective way of presenting ring-shaped or band-like goods on exclusively or predominantly vertically aligned slot walls with exclusively or predominantly horizontally extending slots. At such slot walls, the sales units according to the invention can be arranged so that the holder bears against the slot wall with a contact surface extending in the transverse direction of the holder. For this purpose, only the insertion portion must be inserted into the slot of the slot wall, whereby the product is presented to the slot wall in a vertical orientation. For viewing and acquiring such a sales unit, a customer may select the unit remove the trench wall, try on it and - if he wants to buy the goods - pay for them at the cash desk and take them home as a sales unit. Since the holder and the fasteners cause only low production costs, they can be handed out to the customer together with the goods as a sales unit when buying. The customer can then solve the goods after purchase independently from the sales unit by opening or destroying the fasteners.

In a practical embodiment of the sales unit according to the invention, the product is arranged between an inner side arranged shaping element and the support portion, wherein the shaping element, the goods and the holder are connected to each other with at least one connecting element. This embodiment is particularly suitable for an appealing presentation of dimensionally unstable goods, since these can be brought in a simple, inexpensive manner with a shaping element in a desired, arcuate or annular shape and the customer can look frontally on the "decorative element".

In the present case, in particular goods which change their shape and / or relative position to a holding area are considered to be form unstable goods, provided that they are held at only one point or in a very small area. This is particularly true of bracelets, bracelets and other jewelry items that consist of one or more band or string-like elements and optionally with these connected elements. As a ribbon or string-like elements are in particular chains, threads, nylon cords, thin wires or other elements into consideration. A sales unit according to the invention has the advantage that it is relatively easy and inexpensive to produce and that the entire sales unit for presentation can be simply inserted into a slot wall or attached to another object, with an interested customer completely remove the sales unit, try on and this together with holder and shaping element can purchase. The holder and the shaping element are therefore preferably disposable elements, which need not be separated from the goods before selling a good.

In a particularly practical embodiment of a sales unit according to the invention, the shaping element comprises a flexurally elastic strip which is arranged in an arcuate or annular manner within a dimensionally stable product and fixed relative to the product in such a way that a dimensionally stable unit is produced. Here, the goal is to make the shaping element as low as possible in order to achieve a dimensionally stable unit together with a product to be stabilized in their shape. In this regard, reference is made in particular to the possibility of producing a flexurally elastic strip from a film-like material and / or from a plastic, paper or cardboard. Other materials are also suitable.

It is particularly preferred if the thickness of the shaping element is smaller than 2 mm. Thicknesses between 0.3 mm and 1 mm are particularly preferred.

It is likewise preferred if the shaping element extends over at least half of the circumference of an annular product. It is particularly preferred if the flexurally elastic strip extends over at least three quarters of the circumference of an unstable annular product. If the article to be stabilized does not extend over an entire circular ring, it is preferred if the shaping element extends over the entire length of the article to be stabilized. For annular goods, it is preferred that the forming element extends over the entire ring.

It has already been pointed out above that a spacer can be arranged or formed on a holder according to the invention. Such a spacer is preferably arranged between a shaping element and the support portion of a holding element. It is particularly preferred if the spacer has a slot extending in the longitudinal direction of the sales unit, which extends from the end pointing to the shaping element in the direction of the support portion. Such a slot can be used in particular to pass one or more ribbon-like elements of a product through the spacer. A spacer formed in this way is particularly suitable for fastening goods to a sales unit according to the invention comprising a plurality of different sized elements which are fastened to one or more ribbon-like elements. In this regard, reference is made in particular to bracelets, bracelets or other jewelry items with different sized beads or other applications.

It has also already been pointed out that it is advantageous if coupling elements for connecting the spacer to the shaping element are formed on the spacer and / or on the shaping element. In this regard, reference has been made in particular to the formation of a slot and a tab corresponding to the slot for the clamping attachment of a spacer to a support portion of a holder according to the invention. Thus, not only a simple attachment of a spacer to a holding element, but it also results in a high variability, since an inventive holder can be used with and without spacers.

In a further practical embodiment of a sales unit according to the invention two opposite recesses in the transverse direction are formed on the spacer and formed on the forming element corresponding to the width of the spacer slot, which allow to push the spacer through the slot and by turning in the region of the recess to fix relative to the shaping element. Thus, a relative fixation of the shaping element to the spacer can be carried out in a simple manner. It should be noted that in an analogous manner, a direct attachment of a shaping element to an inventive Holder could be done. For this purpose, for example, could be formed on the front of the support portion, a projection which is designed as the front part of the spacer.

1. a) Anordnung der Ware zwischen dem Formgebungselement und dem Halteelement und
2. b) Verbinden der Ware mit dem Formgebungselement und dem Halteelement mittels mindestens eines Verbindungselements zu einer Verkaufseinheit.

The invention also relates to a method for producing a sales unit having at least one holder, at least one annular or band-like product and at least one shaping element, which is characterized by the following method steps:

1. a) arrangement of the goods between the forming element and the holding element and
2. b) connecting the goods with the shaping element and the holding element by means of at least one connecting element to a sales unit.

The inventive method makes it possible in a simple and cost-effective manner, in particular to fix form unstable goods or goods with irregular outer contour in an attractive manner together with other goods on a predominantly vertically oriented slot wall. Particular advantages arise when a flexurally elastic strip of material is used as a shaping element, which itself is dimensionally unstable, but leads by forming and bonding with the goods to a dimensionally stable unit of strips of material and merchandise. In this case, with a very inexpensive strip of material, which also has a low weight, a dimensionally stable unit can be formed, which allows a simple and inexpensive and attractive presentation of the goods. The holding element is preferably a dimensionally stable element, which, however, can likewise be produced from a cost-effective material, in particular plastic. A particular advantage results from the fact that the dimensionally stable retaining element must have only a fraction of the extent in the vertical direction than the product itself, since the stabilization of the goods by means of a separate, not necessarily dimensionally stable element.

It is particularly preferred if the shaping element and the goods are connected in a first method step to a prefabricated unit and in a second method step, the prefabricated unit is connected to the holder. In this case, prefabrication can take place independent of location and time, and the expected somewhat more complex connection of the prefabricated unit to the holder can be carried out in a separate process step in a time-independent manner. If, according to a further preferred embodiment of a method according to the invention, the goods are connected to the forming element and the holding element by means of at least one detachably arranged connecting element and by means of at least one non-detachably arranged connecting element, the result is a secure and easy assembly of a prefabricated unit with a safe Holder according to the invention. As a releasably arranged connecting element comes in this case, in particular a arranged in the upper region of the retaining element closed ring into consideration. Such a ring can already be arranged at the manufacture of the prefabricated unit at this. To produce an initial connection, the ring arranged on the prefabricated unit is guided over the male element and introduced into a recess formed on the rear side of the support section in order to fix it in the vertical direction. As a non-detachably arranged connecting element is in particular the use of no or only slightly elastic band into consideration, which is guided by an all-round surrounded by material opening. Although this step is somewhat more complicated, however, it makes it possible to securely connect a prefabricated unit of product and forming element with a holder according to the invention, so that the holder can also be used as a price tag and / or electronic fuse, as a separation of the holder from the goods comes only by destruction of the non-detachably arranged connecting element into consideration.

It is further pointed to other general features of a holder according to the invention, which may be advantageous in connection with all claimed design variants.

It is preferred if the end of a plug-in section remote from the goods support section is rounded, since this facilitates the insertion of the plug-in section into a slot in a slot wall.

For the same reason, it is preferable if the insertion section has an arcuate region with a soft transition, preferably with an inner radius of at least 5 mm, more preferably at least 10 mm.

Fig. 1

eine erste Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halters in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von schräg vorne,

Fig. 2

den Halter aus Figur 1 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von schräg hinten,

Fig. 3

den Halter aus Figur 1 in einer Ansicht von vorne,

Fig. 4

den Halter aus Figur 1 in einer Seitenansicht,

Fig. 5

eine erfindungsgemäße Verkaufseinheit mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Halter aus den Figuren 1-4 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von schräg hinten,

Fig. 6

eine zweite Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Abstandshalters in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von schräg vorne,

Fig. 7

eine erfindungsgemäße Verkaufseinheit mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Halter aus den Figuren 1-4 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von schräg vorne,

Fig. 8-10

das Einstecken einer erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufseinheit in eine vertikale Schlitzwand mit sich in horizontaler Richtung erstreckenden Schlitzen,

Fig. 11a-d

die Anordnung des in den Figuren 1-4 gezeigten, erfindungsgemäßen Halters in unterschiedlich ausgebildeten Schlitzwänden in Seitenansichten und die

Fig. 12-18

verschiedene Verfahrensschritte und Ansichten während der Herstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufseinheit mit einem Abstandshalter.

Further practical embodiments and advantages of the invention are described below in conjunction with the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a first embodiment of a holder according to the invention in a perspective view obliquely from the front,

Fig. 2

the holder off FIG. 1 in a perspective view obliquely from behind,

Fig. 3

the holder off FIG. 1 in a view from the front,

Fig. 4

the holder off FIG. 1 in a side view,

Fig. 5

a sales unit according to the invention with the holder according to the invention from the Figures 1-4 in a perspective view obliquely from behind,

Fig. 6

A second embodiment of a spacer according to the invention in a perspective view obliquely from the front,

Fig. 7

a sales unit according to the invention with the holder according to the invention from the Figures 1-4 in a perspective view obliquely from the front,

Fig. 8-10

the insertion of a sales unit according to the invention into a vertical slot wall with slits extending in the horizontal direction,

Fig. 11a-d

the arrangement of the in the Figures 1-4 shown holders according to the invention in differently shaped slot walls in side views and the

Fig. 12-18

various process steps and views during the manufacture of a sales unit according to the invention with a spacer.

In the FIGS. 1 to 4 an inventive holder 10 is shown in different views. The holder 10 includes a holding member 12 having a goods support portion 14 and a plug-in portion 16. The goods support portion 14 includes a to one in the FIGS. 1 to 4 not shown goods directed support surface 18 which is formed on the front side 20 of the support member 12. As in the FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 can be clearly seen, the insertion portion 16 extends in the direction of the rear side 22 of the retaining element 12th

The insertion portion 16 has in the embodiment shown a constant thickness d _E of about 2 mm (see FIG. 2 ). This thickness d _E is particularly suitable for the use of the holder in conjunction with the in FIG. 11 shown slot walls 62, which will be hereinafter referred to in detail. Preferred thicknesses are between 1 mm and 5 mm, particularly preferred thicknesses are between 1.5 mm and 3 mm.

The width b _{H of} the holder 10 is in the embodiment shown about 10 mm (see FIG. 3 ). This width is particularly suitable for goods and / or shaping elements 58 with a maximum width of 8 mm. It is preferred if the width of the goods 40 is less than the width of the holder 10, so that the holder 10 with its goods support portion 14, the goods 40 and / or the shaping element 58 laterally surmounted and thus protects. If the depth of the goods 40 is sufficiently small that the free ends protrude from the inside of the goods 40 received by the goods support portion 14, the goods are even "clasped".

The goods support portion 14 is bounded by a lower end 24 and an upper end 26 in height, wherein the male portion 16 from the upper end 26 in the in the FIGS. 1 to 4 shown embodiment to the rear side 22 extends such that in the side view (see FIG. 4 ) zweischkliges holding element 12 results, wherein the goods support portion 14 is a first leg and the insertion portion 16 is a second leg (see FIGS. 1 and 3 ).

In some figures, in which a holder 10 is illustrated, an x-y-z coordinate system is shown to indicate the longitudinal direction (x-direction), the transverse direction (y-direction) and the vertical direction (z-direction) of the holder 10. The aforementioned directions will be referred to below in connection with individual elements of the holder 10.

As in particular in the Figures 2 and 4 can be seen, the back of the goods support portion 14 has a flat bearing surface 28.

The front of the goods support portion 14 is circular arc-shaped, which is particularly in the FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 easy to recognize.

The holder 10 is designed axially symmetrical with respect to its central vertical axis and optimized in its geometric design for the production as a mass component in the plastic injection molding process.

As in FIG. 1 illustrated, the goods support portion 14 is U-shaped in a view from above, extending from a - just here formed - middle area a contact surface 28 of the goods support portion 14 in the longitudinal direction to the front 20 outwardly directed legs 30. Alternatively, the central region may be eliminated when the legs 30 are in contact instead, or the central region may be arcuate.

As coupling element 32, a slot 34 extending essentially in the transverse direction is formed on the holding element 12 in the region of the goods support section 14.

Such a slot 34 may be used in particular for the insertion of a spacer 36 with a tab 38 formed thereon. The use and assembly of such a spacer 36 will be described in connection with FIGS Figures 12-18 still explained in detail.

FIG. 5 shows a sales unit 60 according to the invention with a holder 10 according to the invention, the holder of the Figures 1-4 corresponds, an annular fabric 40 and connecting elements 42 in the form of a first band 44 and a second band 46th

The first band 44 and the second band 46 connect the fabric 40 to the holder 10, wherein the first band 44 is fixed relative to the holder 10 in its position in the vertical direction of the holder 10 insofar as it serves as a fixing structure 48, on the Rear side 22 of the goods support portion 14 formed recess 50 is guided (see FIG. 2 ).

The second band 46 is fixed relative to the holder 10 in its position in the vertical direction of the holder 10, as it is guided by a serving as a fixing structure 48, formed on the back 22 of the goods support portion 14 through opening 52 extending in the transverse direction (y-direction ) of the holder 10 extends (see also FIG. 2 ).

As in particular in the FIGS. 1 and 3 it can be seen, the recess 50 and the through hole 52 are formed in the embodiment shown so that they comprise a connection to the front side 20 of the holding member 12 leading openings 54, 56. These openings 54, 56 can be used to connect a connecting element 42 - in particular as in FIG. 7 shown second band 46 - twice center through this opening 56 and by a commodity 40 and / or a shaping element 58 and then each outwardly to the goods 40 and / or the shaping element 58 to lead around. As a result, the security of fixing a product 40 to a holder 10 can be increased, in particular if two separate second bands 46 are used as connecting elements 42, so that in the event of failure or destruction of a band 46, the product 40 is still connected via the other band 46 ,

The first (upper) band 44 in the Figures 5 and 7 is in each case a closed ring which encloses the retaining element 12, the fabric 40 and the (optional) shaping element 58. As a closed ring on the one hand rings are considered, which are already closed during manufacture and therefore can only be connected by opening the goods 40 and pushing the ring on an open end of the goods with the goods. An opening of the ring is then possible after production only by destruction of the ring. As a closed ring, on the other hand, bands with two open ends are considered, which have been joined to form a closed ring, in particular by knotting, welding, pressing and / or gluing. Irrespective of whether a shaping element 58 is used, the first strap 44 can already be arranged around the goods 40 and the optional shaping element 58 before the goods 40 are connected to the holder 10. A simple first connection between the product 40 and the holder 10 can be made in this case in particular by the (not yet connected) holder 10 with its insertion portion 16 through the guided as a closed ring around the goods 40 first band 44 and in the in the Figures 5 and 7 shown position is brought. Subsequently, the second band 46 by the in Goods support portion 14 formed through opening 52 - and optionally through the opening 56 (see FIGS. 1 and 3 ) - be led, in particular as in the Figures 5 and 7 shown.

In the in the Figures 5 and 7 Embodiments shown are form-unstable goods 40 in the form of bracelets, which are fixed by the illustrated shaping elements 58 in an annular arrangement. Each of the shaping elements 58 shown is a film which is also dimensionally stable-preferably transparent-and has a thickness of not more than 1 mm, more preferably a maximum thickness of 0.5 mm. The film is used for connection with the goods 40 in a - as in particular in the Figures 5 and 7 recognizable - brought c-shaped form or annular or approximately annular shape and arranged inside relative to the commodity 40 and connected via not shown connecting elements so with this that the goods 40 together with the shaping element 58 with respect to the action of gravity forms a stable unit. This means that the goods 40-if they, especially as in the Figures 5 and 7 shown connected to a holder 10 - can be moved together with this holder 10, in particular by holding on the insertion portion 16, without causing the annular shape is "lost". The product 40 can therefore also be tried on and tested by a customer together with the shaping element 58 and the holder 10.

FIG. 6 shows a holder 10, the in the Figures 1-4 shown holder 10 substantially corresponds, but has a greater width b _H of about 20 mm. This holder 10 is therefore particularly suitable for goods 40 and / or shaping elements 58 with a maximum width of about 18 mm. Incidentally, the in FIG. 6 shown holder 10 identical or at least functionally identical features on how in the Figures 1-4 shown holder. For these features were - as far as - the same reference numerals as in Figures 1-4 used.

In the Figures 8-10 is exemplified by the example of in FIG. 5 shown sales unit 60 shown how they can be introduced for product presentation in a vertical slot wall 62 with horizontally extending slots 64. The direction of gravity (gravity) is in the Figures 8-10 marked with the arrow g. The sheet plane of the commodity 40 lies in the xz plane (cf. FIG. 10 ), the slot wall 62 extends perpendicular thereto in the yz plane.

To insert the sales unit 60, this must be in the in FIG. 8 shown in which the insertion portion 16 is oriented approximately horizontally, so that it can be inserted into a slot 64 (see FIG. 8 ).

The sales unit 60 is then introduced in this orientation with the insertion portion 16 in the slot 64 so far in the horizontal direction until a formed on the insertion portion 16 arcuate portion 66 is in the region of the slot 64 and pivoting of the holder 10 is required to to be able to move the holder 10 further in the direction of the slot wall 62. This arrangement is in FIG. 9 shown. In the in the Figures 1-4 shown embodiment of the holder 10, the angle α of the arcuate portion 66 of the insertion portion 16 is about 56 ° (see FIG. 4 ). Preferred angles α are between 10 ° and 80 °, particularly preferred angles α are between 20 ° and 70 ° and further preferred angles α are between 35 ° and 65 °.

The sales unit 60 can then by further pivoting and / or horizontal displacement in the direction of the slot wall 62 in the in FIG. 10 shown position, in which the formed on the back of the goods support portion 14, flat contact surface 28 is brought to the slot wall 62 to the plant.

In the FIGS. 11 a) to d) the holder 10 of the invention is shown in Figures 1-4 in the mounted state on differently shaped slot walls 62, wherein the slot walls 62 each in a plane are shown in front of the holder 10 in a vertical section. The direction of gravity shown by the arrow g on the left of the illustrations applies to all FIGS. 11 a) to d) ,

The slot height hs is in the FIG. 11 a) 7 mm, in the FIG. 11b) 5 mm, in the FIG. 11c) 4.5 mm and in the FIG. 11 d) also 4.5 mm.

The material thickness ms of the respective slot wall 62 is in the FIGS. 11 a) -c) each 6 mm and in the FIG. 11 d) 2 mm. They are in the FIGS. 11 a) -c) shown slot walls 62 made of acrylic, while the in FIG. 11 d) shown slot wall 62 made of metal, in particular made of sheet steel and the back has an acoustic insulation with a material thickness m _D of about 5 mm.

The in the Figures 1-4 shown holder 10 is in its geometry and in its dimensions, in particular on the above in connection with the FIGS. 11 a) -d) described slot walls 62 optimized. Such slot walls 62 already exist for several years. As in the FIGS. 11 a) -d) can be seen, the holder 10 assumes a relative position in all slot walls 62 despite their different dimensions in the assembled state, in which the storage surface parallel ( FIGS. 11 b) -d) ) or approximately parallel ( FIG. 11 a) ) is aligned with the direction of gravity (arrow g). The holder 10 according to the invention is therefore usable with different, already existing products and thus versatile.

In the FIGS. 11 a) -d) It is also easy to see why, in the illustrated embodiment of the holder 10 according to the invention, it makes sense to provide a recess 50 and a through-opening 52 as fixing structures 48, which make it possible to have a recess in FIG FIG. 11 not shown connecting element with respect to the rear abutment surface 28 does not protrude. For this makes it possible, even when using such a connecting element, that the contact surface 28 can come to rest flat with a slot wall 62.

Based on FIGS. 12 to 18 will be described below using the example of another embodiment of a sales unit 60 according to the invention, as such a sales unit 60 can be made in a simple and cost-effective manner.

In FIG. 12 First, an inventive holder 10 (in the same embodiment as in Figures 1-4 shown), a spacer 36 and a shaping element 58 shown in an exploded view. The shaping element 58 is a shaping element having the properties described above, ie a flexible film whose shown composition can be produced in particular by simple cutting and / or punching. Suitable as a film for a shaping element 58 are both those films which are present as planar elements and only by bending in the in FIG. 12 as well as such films, which after the production of the basic geometry shown first in the in FIG. 12 be shown shape preformed. The first variant is somewhat cheaper because of the unnecessary pre-forming step. The second variant has the advantage that the shaping element 58 has a higher rigidity.

Of particular importance for the invention in conjunction with those described below Figures 13-18 In particular, a T-shaped through opening 68 and a passage opening 70 arranged above it (in this case circular) and a passage opening 72 arranged underneath are here (in this case circular).

For the shaping element 58 also material, in particular film material can be used, which is partially preformed after a manufacturing operation, in particular a punching process and whose final shape is achieved only when the goods 40 is connected to the shaping element 58 and / or if the free Ends of a forming element were joined together. This can be done in particular by means of a belt, not shown, which, for example, by the Passage opening 72 and a positioned at the other free end through hole 82 out and closed (eg knotted) is. In this case, the annular shape of the shaping member 58 is maintained even when a product 40 disposed thereon is opened.

In order to produce a sales unit 60 according to the invention, the spacer 36 is now inserted with its tab 38 into the slot 34 formed in the goods support section 14 of the holding element 12 in a first method step (see FIG FIG. 12 ). In addition, the shaping element 58 is connected by means of connecting elements, not shown, in particular by means of ribbons, with a product 40. The commodity 40 is in the in the Figures 13-18 shown embodiment to a chain with different sized, threaded on a belt 74 elements 76th

The unit of forming element 58 and 40 commodity is then - as in FIG. 13 initially positioned relative to the spacer 36 such that the strap 74 is inserted into a slot 78 extending centrally in the spacer 36 in the longitudinal direction of the spacer 36 (see Figs Figures 12 and 14 ). If a donut 40 does not include a band 74 but a spacer 36 is still to be used, the width of the slit 78 in the spacer 36 can also be selected so that an element of the article 40 can be inserted into the slit 78.

After insertion of the belt 74 in the slot 78 of the spacer 36, the unit of forming element 58 and 40 and the holder 10 are rotated with the spacers to each other by 90 °, so that the spacer can be inserted into the T-shaped through hole 68, as it in FIG. 14 is shown. It is advantageous if the T-shaped passage opening 68 is dimensioned so that insertion of the spacer is only possible if by elastic compression of both sides of the slot 78 extending legs in the direction of slot 78, the width b _{A of} the spacer 36 in the area of the holder 10 spaced end is briefly reduced (see FIG. 14 ). The spacer 36 is inserted so far into the T-shaped passage opening 68 until the shaping element 58 extending in the transverse direction of the spacer 36 recesses 80 (see FIG. 12 ) is picked up when a force applied to elastically compress the legs of the spacer 36 is removed.

Subsequently, the unit of shaping element 58 and goods 40 against the holder 10 with spacer 36 can be rotated in turn by 90 °, so that in the FIGS. 15 and 16 results in different perspectives reproduced relative arrangement. The connection between the spacer 36 and the shaping element 58 is designed so that the elements are prefixed relative to each other. In the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction of the spacer 36, the shaping element 58 is fixed in a form-fitting manner with respect to the spacer 36.

In a last step, the holder 10 and the unit of forming element 58 and fabric 40 by means of a (top) first band 44 above the spacer 36 and by means of a (lower) second band 46 below the spacer 36 as in FIGS. 17 and 18 connected shown.

In the in the FIGS. 17 and 18 In the embodiment shown, the second band 46 is used for a non-detachable connection. For this purpose, the second band 46 is twice guided by the formed in the shaping element 58 opening 72 below the spacer 36 in the opening 56 of the holder 10 and in the holder 10 once to the right and once to the left in the transverse direction by serving as a fixing structure 48 through hole 52 of holder. As already mentioned, two separate second bands 46 can also be used for this in order to achieve a double unsolvable security.

The unsolvable fuse (s) described above may be used to securely fasten a price tag by means of a strap 44,46.

To make a connection between the holder 10 and the unit of forming element 58 and fabric 40, a closed elastic ring is preferably placed over the male portion 16 as the first band 44 from above so that the band lies in the recess 50. Then it is stretched in the direction of unit of forming element 58 and 40 goods around the voltage applied to the goods support portion 14 portion of the unit of shaping element 58 and goods 40, twisted and again guided from above over the insertion portion 16 so that easy and fast to be performed in the way FIGS. 17 and 18 shown arrangement of the band 44 results.

The first band 44 is therefore in the in the FIGS. 17 and 18 shown embodiment used as a rapidly producible, detachable connection. On a use of the opening 70 has been omitted.

In a simple to produce, releasable connection could be omitted in conjunction with the spacer 36, since even by connecting the spacer 36 with the shaping element 58 is a simple to produce and detachable quick connection is achieved.

The use of a spacer 36 is particularly suitable for such goods 40, the outer contour is irregular, so that upon direct positioning of the outside of goods 40 on the goods support portion 14 of a holder 10, the relative orientation of the goods 40 to the holder 10 depends on the positioning of the goods 40 In other words, in other words, such goods 40 would most likely be oriented differently relative to a holder 10 than goods 40 having a regular outer contour. When using a spacer 36 is a - regardless of the outer contour of the product 40 - relative orientation of the shaping element 58 (and thus also the goods 40) to the fixed to the holder 10 Spacer 36 predetermined so that when using a plurality of goods 40 and holders 10 according to the invention on a slot wall 62, a uniform product image with regularly arranged annular and / or curved goods 40 results.

As in the Figures 5 . 7-10 and 15-18 can be seen, the holder 10, which is the most complex and expensive component in comparison with the shaping element 58 and the optional spacer 36, compared to the goods to be presented 40 can be made significantly smaller. It only extends over an angular range of β = 40 ° (cf. FIG. 8 ). Preference is given to angular ranges of β <= 90 °, it is particularly preferred if the portion of a holder 10 coming into abutment with an arcuate or annular article 40 extends within an angular range β of 20 ° to 70 °. Thus, on the one hand, a stable and, on the other hand, material and cost-saving connection of a product 40 to a holder 10 can take place. Such a holder 10 also has a low weight compared to the goods, which has a positive effect on the transport of a sales unit 60.

The features of the invention disclosed in the present description, in the drawings and in the claims may be essential both individually and in any desired combinations for the realization of the invention in its various embodiments. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments. It can be varied within the scope of the claims and taking into account the knowledge of the person skilled in the art.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

holder

12

retaining element

14

Were supporting section

16

insertion section

18

support surface

20

front

22

back

24

lower end

26

top end

28

contact surface

30

leg

32

coupling member

34

slot

36

spacer

38

flap

40

Would

42

connecting element

44

first volume

46

second volume

48

fixing structure

50

deepening

52

Through opening

54

opening

56

opening

58

shaping element

60

Quantity

62

diaphragm wall

64

slot

66

arcuate area

68

T-shaped passage opening

70

Through opening

72

Through opening

74

tape

76

element

78

slot

80

recess

Claims (15)

Holder for goods (40) comprising a holding element (12) with a goods support portion (14), wherein the goods support portion (14) at least one, to be held to a product (40) directed support surface (18) which on the front (20) the support element (12) is formed, and wherein the goods support portion (14) by an upper end (26) and a lower end (24) is limited in height, wherein at the rear side (22) of the support member (12) has an insertion portion ( 16) is formed or arranged,
characterized,
in that the insertion section (16) extends from the upper end (26) or from the lower end (24) of the retaining element (12) such that a retaining element (12) which is at least two-sided in the side view results. Holder according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the rear side (22) of the goods support portion (14) has a planar contact surface (28) and / or the front side (20) of the goods support portion (14) from the lower end (24) to the upper End (26) is circular arc-shaped. Holder according to one or more of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the goods support portion (14) is at least partially U-shaped or V-shaped, wherein the free ends of the u or v in the direction of the front side (20) are oriented. Holder according to one or more of the preceding claims,
characterized in that a spacer (36) is arranged or formed on the holding element (12), which extends from the contact surface (28) in the direction of the goods to be fastened (40). extends and in the region of the front side (20) of the holding element (12) at least one coupling element (32) for a spacer (36) is formed. Holder according to one or more of the preceding claims,
characterized in that on the back (22) of the goods support portion (14) has a fixing structure (48) for fixing the position of a connecting element (42) is formed. Holder according to one or more of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the insertion portion (16) has at least one arcuate or angled portion (66). Holder according to one or more of the preceding claims,
characterized in that it comprises at least one transversely extending passage opening (52). Sales unit comprising a holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one annular or ribbon-like article (40) is aligned in an arcuate manner with an outer surface facing the front (20) of the article support section (14) and arranged such that the sheet plane extending in the vertical direction and longitudinal direction of the holder (10), and the goods (40) and the holder (10) with at least one connecting element (42) are interconnected. Sales unit according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the goods (40) between an internally arranged forming element (58) and the goods support portion (14) is arranged and the shaping element (58), the goods (40) and the holder (10) with at least one connecting element (42) are interconnected. Sales unit according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the shaping element (58) comprises at least one flexurally elastic strip which is arranged in an arcuate or annular manner within a dimensionally unstable article (40) and fixed relative to the article (40) to form a dimensionally stable unit. Sales unit according to one of the two preceding claims,
characterized in that a spacer (36) with at least one passage opening (52) is arranged between the shaping element (58) and the goods support section (14). Sales unit according to the preceding claim, characterized in that on the spacer (36) and / or on the shaping element (58) coupling elements (32) for connecting the spacer (36) with the shaping element (58) are formed. Sales unit according to the preceding claim, characterized in that two opposite recesses (80) are formed in the width direction on the spacer (36) and a slot (78) corresponding to the width of the spacer (36) is formed on the shaping element (58), make it possible to push the spacer (36) through the slot (64) and to fix by turning in the region of the recesses (80) relative to the shaping element (58). Method for producing a sales unit (60) having at least one holder (10), at least one annular or band-like product (40) and at least one shaping element (58) characterized by the following method steps: a) arrangement of the product (40) between the shaping element (58) and the holding element (12) and b) connecting the goods (40) with the shaping element (58) and the holding element (12) by means of at least one connecting element (42) to a sales unit (60). Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the forming element (58) and the product (40) are connected in a first method step to a prefabricated unit (60) and in a second method step, the prefabricated unit (60) with the holder (10 ) is connected.

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