Collapsing clothing display fixture

a display fixture and collapsible technology, applied in the field of collapsible display fixtures, can solve the problems of reducing stability, prone to colliding vertical components when folded, and affecting the stability of display fixtures

Active Publication Date: 2016-06-16
OPTO INT
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Benefits of technology

Enables efficient storage and shipping while maintaining stability and the ability to attach shelves, hooks, and other accessories, addressing the need for easy setup and teardown in retail environments.

Problems solved by technology

However, storage and shipment of these large, bulky display fixtures costs retailers significant money, and can be prohibitive if they cannot be efficiently stored.
However, because these fixtures are symmetrical, any vertical components are prone to collide when folded.
These solutions are not ideal because they either decrease the stability of the assembled fixture or result in loose pieces which are easily lost.

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[0033]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown vertical support posts 10 supporting a horizontal crossbar 20. The vertical support posts 10 are pivotally anchored to the base 30 using hinges 40 that are either immovably fixed to the base 30 (See FIG. 13) and have axes of rotation 41 at an angle of 2-6 degrees to the plane of the base 30 or in a second embodiment, rotatably affixed to the base 30 (See FIG. 15). Removably attached to the vertical support posts 10 are vertical display panels 50 with vertical slots 51 cut into the vertical display panels providing access to the internal peg system 60. This vertical display panel 50 may be either a solid piece of material, or a laminated structure. When the vertical support posts 10 are folded down, they rest upon the top of the base 30 and are parallel to the plane of said base 30 but do not intersect with or contact one another.

[0034]When the vertical support posts 10 are in the vertical position, see FIG. 11, a retention lever 88 wi...

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[0042]In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the panel 50 may be a laminated combination of two layer-panels 52 that allow the peg system 60 to be located completely within the vertical display panel 50. The vertical display panels 50 have vertical channels 51 cut into the panels allowing access to the internal peg system 60. In this embodiment, the peg system 60 consists of two vertical connecting plates 61. These vertical connecting plates 60 have periodically spaced holes 63. The pegs 62, which share a substantially similar circumference as the holes 63 in the vertical connecting plates 60 are inserted into the holes 63 in two vertical connecting plates 60 and extend an equal distance on either side of these plates creating a ladder-like structure. The distance between the vertical connecting plates 61 is the same as the width of the vertical channels 51 cut into the vertical layer-panels 52. Perpendicular to the vertical channels 51 are horizontal channels 53 that allow the in...

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The subject invention comprises a collapsible display fixture that includes a base, two vertical support posts that can accept vertical display panels, a horizontal crossbar and hinge that connects each vertical support post to the base. The hinge may be one of two forms, either a hinge with an axis of rotation at an angle of 2-6 degrees, or preferably 3 degrees, or a hinge with a rotatable base that allows the hinge to be rotated 2-6 degrees, or preferably 3 degrees. These hinges allow the vertical support posts to be folded down without intersecting or contacting one another. The vertical display panels integrate an internal pin system, whether the panel is solid or a combination of two laminated layers, such that the pins are accessible from the outside to accept hangers, pins, pegs, hooks or other display accessories.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The Invention pertains to a collapsible display fixture for use in retail sales. More particularly, the invention pertains to a collapsing retail display fixture that allows the display to be folded down to reduce shipping and storage size, and allows for the attachment of shelves, hooks, pegs and other display accessories while retaining a high degree of stability and support.[0002]Known display racks generally provide little or no collapsing capabilities, or do so using complicated, multi-part or multi-hinged mechanisms that are expensive, prone to failure or are difficult to use. Retail fixtures are often moved, stored, shipped and displayed in seasonal cycles. Furthermore, some retail contexts require such displays to be erected and removed on short notice, such as “pop-up” stores, or temporary locations. It is therefore desirable to have a fixture that is easily and quickly folded and stored, but retains stability and the ability to accept accessorie...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47F5/10A47F5/00
CPCA47F5/0006A47F5/10A47F5/0815A47F5/0846A47F5/103A47F5/106A47F7/24A47F5/0037A47F5/0081A47F5/101A47F5/12A47G25/06A47G25/0664A47G25/0685A47G25/0692D06F57/06D06F57/08
InventorWOOD, GRAHAM ROBERTWOODLEY, BRETT A.HALLER, ERICH
OwnerOPTO INT