Exhibition module

Abstract

A surplus-to-requirements shipping container may be adapted for use as an exhibition module, which can thus be produced in a simple, low-cost manner using surplus materials and allows articles to be displayed in unmonitored and controlled environment by displaying clearly inside the module. Typically, a shipping container comprising a square prismic frame having 4 stanchions and 8 cross-members and two facing panels, two end panels and top and bottom panels may be adapted by removing from the container at least one panel and finishing both interior and exterior, such as by glazing the opened space to produce an exhibition module having inherent strength which enables it to be easily lifted and transported.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a self contained module or unit for exhibiting products, produce or services for marketing or retailing purposes. In particular it relates to self-contained retail units, self-contained display modules and to a method of manufacture thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Display and marketing of large sized items and big-ticket items and in any case of unaccompanied product displays generally require the use of expensive interior space of shopping centres, airports, railway stations and the like and typically require the presence of marketing staff to oversee the display. For marketing of large items, such as cars, in high consumer throughput areas, it is typically required to obtain an expensive internal space to positively present the product. Alternatively, cars are displayed in outside space. However, this can leave the products exposed to the elements (and can gather dirt and not be presented in the most positive fashion) a...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]An advantage of the present invention is that an exhibition module may be produced in a simple low-cost manner using surplus materials (unwanted shipping containers). The exhibition module of the invention allows articles to be displayed in unmonitored environment by displaying it clearly inside the module.

[0012]A further advantage of the exhibition module of the present invention is that it has inherent strength which enables it to be lifted and transported, including optionally any well-secured contents such as a product to be displayed or exhibited. Transportation may be achieved by use of any means typically used to transport a shipping container and the module will fit on the back of a road going truck.

Problems solved by technology

Display and marketing of large sized items and big-ticket items and in any case of unaccompanied product displays generally require the use of expensive interior space of shopping centres, airports, railway stations and the like and typically require the presence of marketing staff to oversee the display.

For marketing of large items, such as cars, in high consumer throughput areas, it is typically required to obtain an expensive internal space to positively present the product.

However, this can leave the products exposed to the elements (and can gather dirt and not be presented in the most positive fashion) and to possible vandalism.

Furthermore, unless additional lighting is provided, the display is not aesthetically at its best after dark or in poor lighting conditions.

A problem, in particular for the display of large items, such as cars, at high throughput areas is that typically to maximize security and aesthetic benefit, it is necessary to obtain high cost internal space.

Alternatively, outside space can be used, with the negative impact of weather and lack of security.

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