Individual labeling for a cabinet system

Abstract

An individual identifier for a cabinet system (1) that has at least one door (2) to a compartment, characterized by a sign (4) which is detachably attached to at least one door (2) by means of at least two detachable fastening means (12); and a front transparent disc (7), an information carrier (5) and a change element (17) adjoining the rear of the information carrier (5), which define the signage (4), wherein bores (8) in the transparent disc (7), bores (6) in the information carrier (5) and bores (3) in the change element (17) adjoining the rear of the information carrier (5) are aligned with each other so that the fastening means (12) which engage through the bores (8) in the transparent disc (7), the bores (6) in the information carrier (5) and the bores (3) in the adjoining change element (17) align the information carrier (5) with respect to the transparent disc (7).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an individual marking for a cabinet system. In particular, the cabinet system comprises at least one compartment that can be closed with a door or flap. State of the art

[0002] German utility model DE 75 20 322 U discloses a pictogram door sign for use in government buildings, hospitals, schools, or similar establishments. The door sign has holes for mounting on the surface, through which countersunk screws are inserted. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the invention is to provide an individual marking for a cabinet system that can be easily adjusted to the correct position and detachably attached to the doors of the cabinet system.

[0004] This task is solved by an individual marking for a cabinet system, which includes the features of claim 1.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the invention, the individual marking for a cabinet system having at least one door to a compartment comprises a sign that is detachably attached to at least one door by means of at least two detachable fastening means.

[0006] According to one embodiment, the releasable fasteners interact with corresponding bores in a rearward-facing element adjacent to the information carrier. In one possible embodiment, this element is at least one door of the cabinet system, and these fasteners work together to mount and secure the signage. The signage is defined by a transparent panel and an information carrier associated with the transparent panel. The correct alignment between the transparent panel and the information carrier is achieved by aligning the bores in the transparent panel with those in the information carrier. Similarly, the bores in the door align with the bores in the transparent panel and the information carrier.The fasteners engage through the holes in the transparent panel and corresponding holes or cutouts in the information carrier, ensuring precise positioning and alignment of the carrier with respect to the transparent panel. The fasteners are thus also aligned with the holes in the door, enabling easy and secure mounting.

[0007] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the signage consists of a transparent disc, an information carrier associated with the transparent disc, and a change element located on the rear side of the information carrier. The change element preferably has the same size as the front transparent disc. In this embodiment, the fastening means is, for example, a pot magnet with a pin. The pin can be designed with an internal or external thread.

[0008] The advantage of the invention is that it simplifies the attachment of the signage to the door, as the alignment and positioning of the information carrier are already determined before it is attached to the door. The information carrier is held between the transparent panel and the movable element, which preferably has the same size as the front transparent panel.

[0009] The signage can be attached to the door using, for example, two to four fasteners. If the fasteners are screws, the rear element adjacent to the signage is the door of the cabinet system. The door has pre-drilled holes through which the signage is screwed to the cabinet door. Attachment with four screws is preferred, as this distributes the pressure more evenly across the surface of the transparent panel. The screw heads thus position the signage relative to the transparent panel. The screws are therefore preferably aligned with the pre-drilled holes in the door, allowing for precise screwing into the door.

[0010] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the fastening means is a pot magnet with a pin. Each pin engages through the holes in the transparent disc, the holes in the information carrier, and the holes in the adjacent mounting element. The pin of the pot magnet thus positions the information carrier in relation to the transparent disc and to the mounting element located behind the information carrier. Consequently, the pot magnets hold the signage releasably to the door.

[0011] The use of pot magnets allows for an additional mounting method or positioning of the signage on at least one door of the cabinet system. According to a preferred embodiment, the transparent panel and the rearward-facing element against the information carrier are designed as PET panels that position the information carrier between them.

[0012] The advantage is that the signage can be easily prepared and attached to the doors using pot magnets. The adhesive force of the pot magnets should be chosen so that they cannot be easily removed. Four pot magnets are preferably used to attach the signage.

[0013] The information carrier may feature a personalized marking, which is printed or affixed to the carrier in such a way that the drill holes lie outside the personalized marking. The personalized marking may be, for example, an image, symbol, etc., created by a person. Additionally, the person's name and / or title may also be included on the personalized marking. The corners of the information carrier may be rounded.

[0014] The advantage of this arrangement of the holes is that it does not negatively affect the personalized marking of the information carrier, and is clearly visible, especially when attached.

[0015] The invention and its advantages will now be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, using exemplary embodiments, without thereby limiting the invention to the embodiments shown. The proportions in the figures do not always correspond to the actual proportions, as some shapes are simplified and others are enlarged in relation to other elements for better illustration. Brief description of the characters Fig. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a cabinet system which is provided with the signage according to the invention for marking the individual compartments of the cabinet system. Fig. Figure 2 shows a possible embodiment of the signage for mounting on a door. Fig. Figure 3 shows another possible embodiment of the signage for mounting on a door. Fig. Figure 4 shows a side view of part of the door with signage attached to it. Fig. Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the signage and its spatial relationship to the partially depicted door. Fig. Figure 6 shows a schematic representation of a pot magnet with a pen. Fig. Figure 7 shows a side view of the signage, which consists of a transparent disc and a change element located at the rear of the information carrier. Fig. Figure 8 shows an exploded view of the signage, which consists of the transparent disc and the change element located on the back of the information carrier. Detailed description of the characters

[0016] Identical reference numerals are used for identical or equivalently functioning elements of the invention. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, only those reference numerals necessary for describing the respective figure are shown in the individual figures. The figures merely illustrate embodiments of the invention, without, however, limiting the invention to the illustrated embodiments.

[0017] Fig. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a cabinet system 1, which is provided with an embodiment of the signage 4 according to the invention for identifying the individual compartments (not shown) of the cabinet system 1 (for example, a cabinet). The material of the cabinet system 1 is, for example, galvanized and powder-coated sheet steel. Other materials, such as wood, plastic, composite material, or the like, are also possible for the cabinet system 1. Doors 2 or flaps to the individual compartments can be operated via corresponding handles 9. The doors 2 or flaps can, for example, be held closed magnetically. Each door 2 or flap carries, mounted on the outside, the signage 4 for the individual and personalized identification of the individual doors 2 to the compartments behind them. The signage 4 is shown in the illustration. Fig. The embodiment of the cabinet system 1 shown in Figure 1 should not be interpreted as limiting the invention. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that the doors 2 of the cabinet system can differ in size, number, and arrangement.

[0018] Fig. Figure 2 shows a possible embodiment of the signage 4 for mounting on a door 2 (see Fig. 1) A transparent disc 7 with an embedded information carrier 5 defines the signage 4 and, in this embodiment, is detachably mounted on the door 2, for example, by means of four fastening means 12. The fastening means 12 are arranged such that they lie outside a personalized marking 10.

[0019] Fig. Figure 3 shows another possible embodiment of the signage 4 for mounting on a door 2. The transparent disc 7 with the underlying information carrier 5 defines the signage 4 and, in the embodiment shown here, is detachably mounted on the door 2 by means of two fastening means 12. Here, too, the fastening means 12 are arranged such that they lie outside the personalized marking 10.

[0020] The in the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. The size and shape of the respective personalized marking 10 of the information carrier 5 shown in Figure 3 is not limited to the regular rectangular shape shown. The only requirement is that the area and shape of the personalized marking 10 is designed in such a way that the personalized marking 10 leaves the through holes 8 of the transparent disc 7 and the holes 6 in the information carrier 5 unobstructed.

[0021] Fig. Figure 4 shows a side view of an embodiment with a portion of the door 2 having signage 4 attached to a surface 22 of the door 2. The releasable fasteners 12 hold the signage 4, in particular the transparent disc 7 of the signage 4, to the surface 22 of the door 2. The transparent disc 7 projects beyond the surface 22 of the door 2 in a direction transverse to the surface 22.

[0022] Fig. 5 shows an exploded view of the in Fig. Figure 4 shows the signage 4 and its spatial relationship to door 2 and to the surface 22 of door 2. Door 2 is only partially shown. The transparent panel 7 and the information carrier 5 define the signage 4. The transparent panel 7 has through holes 8 that align with corresponding through holes 6 or cutouts in the information carrier 5. Holes 3 in door 2 are designed to align with the holes 8 in panel 7 and the holes 6 in the information carrier 5. The fasteners 12 engage through the holes 8 in the transparent panel 7 and the holes 6 in the information carrier 5, so that the information carrier 5 is aligned with respect to the transparent panel 7.

[0023] Fig. Figure 6 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of the fastening element 12, which is designed as a pot magnet 14 with a pin 15. The pin 15 can be designed as a pin with an internal thread or as a pin with an external thread.

[0024] Fig. Figure 7 shows a side view of a possible signage 4, which consists of a transparent disc 7 and a flexible element 17 that rests against the back of the information carrier 5. The signage 4 is held together by a pin 15 of a pot magnet 14 passing through the bores 8 in the transparent disc 7, the bores 6 in the information carrier 5, and the bores 3 in the flexible element 17 that rests against the back of the information carrier 5. A nut or screw 16 is screwed to each pin 15, so that the transparent disc 7, the information carrier 5, and the flexible element 17 form the signage 4. The flexible element 17 can also be a transparent disc of the same size as the transparent disc 7. The pot magnets 14 are fasteners by which the signage 4 is detachably held on the surface 22 of the door 2.Preferably, two to four pot magnets 14 are provided to position and hold the signage 4 on the surface 22 of the door 2.

[0025] Fig. Figure 8 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of the signage 4, which, according to the embodiment shown here, consists of the transparent disc 7, the information carrier 5, and the adjacent change element 17. As already described in the section on Fig. As executed in step 7, the bores 8 of the transparent disc 7, the bores 6 or recesses of the information carrier 5, and the bores 3 of the adjacent changing element 17 are aligned. The pins 15 engage through the respective bores 8, 6, and 3, thus aligning the transparent disc 7, the information carrier 5, and the adjacent changing element 17 with respect to each other. This ensures that the information carrier 5 is aligned and correctly positioned with respect to the transparent disc 7.

[0026] It is assumed that the present disclosure and many of the advantages mentioned therein will be understood from the preceding description. It is obvious that various modifications in the shape, construction, and arrangement of the components can be made without departing from the disclosed subject matter. The described forms are merely explanatory, and it is the intention of the appended claims to encompass and include such modifications. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be limited only by the appended claims. Reference symbol list 1 cabinet system 2 doors, flap 3 holes 4 Signage 5 Information carriers 6 bore 7 transparent discs 8 bore 9 handle 10 personalized labels 12 Fasteners 14 pot magnets 15 pens 16 Nut, screw 17 adjacent change element 22 Door surface QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 75 20 322 U

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Claims

[1] An individual identifier for a cabinet system (1) which has at least one door (2) to a compartment, characterized by a sign (4) which is detachably attached to at least one door (2) by means of at least two detachable fastening means (12); and a front transparent disc (7), an information carrier (5) and a change element (17) adjoining the rear of the information carrier (5), which define the signage (4), wherein bores (8) in the transparent disc (7), bores (6) in the information carrier (5) and bores (3) in the change element (17) adjoining the rear of the information carrier (5) are aligned with each other so that the fastening means (12) which engage through the bores (8) in the transparent disc (7), the bores (6) in the information carrier (5) and the bores (3) in the adjoining change element (17) align the information carrier (5) with respect to the transparent disc (7). [2] The individual marking according to claim 1, wherein the signage (4) is attached to the door (2) via two fastening means (12), three fastening means (12) or four fastening means (12). [3] The individual marking according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the information carrier (5) has a personalized marking (10) which is printed or affixed to the information carrier (5) such that the holes (6) in the information carrier (5) lie outside the personalized marking (10). [4] The individual marking according to claim 1, wherein the change element (17) located at the rear of the information carrier (5) is the at least one door (2) of the cabinet system (1). [5] The individual marking according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening means (12) are screws which are guided through the holes (8) in the transparent disc (7), the holes (6) in the information carrier (5) and the holes (3) in the door (2) and are screwed to the door (2) via the holes (3) in the door (2). [6] The individual marking according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the change element (17) located at the rear of the information carrier (5) has the same size as the front transparent disc (7). [7] The individual marking according to claim 6, wherein the adjacent conversion element (17) is also a transparent disc (7). [8] The individual marking according to claim 6, wherein the fastening means (12) is a pot magnet (14) with a pin (15) which has an internal thread or an external thread. [9] The individual marking according to claim 8, wherein each pin (15) engages through the holes (8) in the transparent disc (7), the holes (6) in the information carrier (5) and the holes (3) in the adjacent change element (17).

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