Display structure including a telescopic compartment

Abstract

Display structure (1) comprising a telescopic compartment (9) forming a front wall (5) connected to side walls (2, 3) of the structure (1) by removable fixing means (250). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Display structure comprising a telescopic compartment Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of cardboard and point-of-sale advertising, commonly referred to by the acronym "POS".

[0002] The invention relates more specifically to a display structure. State of the art

[0003] Document FR2679521A1 describes a display structure of the prior art. This structure is formed from a cardboard panel cut and folded so as to constitute shelves on which articles or products can be arranged.

[0004] Such a structure does not allow the size of the display unit or the useful surface area of ​​its shelves to be modified. Statement of the invention

[0005] An object of the invention is to provide a display structure which can be adapted to sales point locations of varying dimensions and / or to different needs.

[0006] To this end, the invention relates to a display structure, comprising two side walls, a panel forming a so-called facade part, and connecting means configured to be able to removably connect the panel to the side walls selectively according to: - a first presentation configuration, also called “extended configuration”, in which the front portion extends a first distance from a rear edge of the side walls, - a second presentation configuration, also called a “retracted configuration”, in which the front portion extends a second distance from the rear edge of the side walls, the second distance being less than the first distance.

[0007] The invention thus provides a structure provided with a movable panel which makes it possible to form a telescopic compartment.

[0008] Among other advantages, the invention thus makes it possible to modify the dimension of the structure on the ground and / or its overall size and / or the surface area available for arranging articles or products on the display.

[0009] The connecting means preferably comprise one or more female connecting members and one or more male connecting members.

[0010] According to a first variant embodiment, one or more of said organs of male links are configured to cooperate with a portion of said female link members when the structure is in the extended configuration and with another portion of said female link members when the structure is in the retracted configuration.

[0011] In other words, some of said female connecting members may be provided to cooperate with one or more of said male connecting members when the structure is in the extended configuration, while others of said female connecting members may be provided to cooperate with the one or more male connecting members when the structure is in the retracted configuration.

[0012] According to a second embodiment variant, one or more of said female connecting members are configured to cooperate with a portion of said male connecting members when the structure is in the extended configuration and with another portion of said male connecting members when the structure is in the retracted configuration.

[0013] In other words, some of said male connecting members may be provided to cooperate with one or more of said female connecting members when the structure is in the extended configuration, while others of said male connecting members may be provided to cooperate with the female connecting member(s) when the structure is in the retracted configuration.

[0014] These variants can be combined.

[0015] In one embodiment, one or more of said female connecting members are formed by openings made in the side walls and / or in said panel.

[0016] The openings may be orifices or grooves or parts devoid of material having any geometry, preferably complementary to that of the male connecting member(s) with which they are intended to cooperate.

[0017] For example, in the context of the first variant mentioned above and according to a preferred but in no way limiting embodiment, the side walls can form a first series of openings and a second series of openings, male connecting members connected to said panel being configured to cooperate with the openings of the first series when the structure is in the extended configuration and with those of the second series when the structure is in the retracted configuration.

[0018] For another example in accordance with said first variant, said panel may form a first series of openings and a second series of openings, male connecting members connected to said side walls being configured to cooperate with the openings of the first series when the structure is in the extended configuration and with those of the second series when the structure is in the retracted configuration.

[0019] In one embodiment, one or more of said male connecting members comprise one or more removable fixing members such as screws or clips and / or one or more tabs formed by the side walls and / or said panel.

[0020] When the male connecting members are removable fixing members, of the type clips or screws, these can be configured to cooperate simultaneously with openings formed by the side walls and openings formed in said panel.

[0021] For example, in the preferred embodiment mentioned above, said panel may comprise openings receiving the male connecting members, both when the structure is in the retracted configuration and when it is in the retracted configuration.

[0022] In one embodiment, said panel comprises a support portion connected to the facade portion by one or more fold lines.

[0023] The support portion may form a so-called receiving surface configured to be able to support one or more articles or products when the structure is in one or other of said presentation configurations.

[0024] Preferably, said receiving surface is flat or substantially flat.

[0025] In one embodiment, when the structure is in said extended configuration, the receiving surface comprises: - a first part formed by the support part of the panel and - a second part formed by another panel of the structure.

[0026] Preferably, said first portion and second portion of the receiving surface are coplanar when the structure is in the extended configuration.

[0027] In one embodiment, the structure comprises one or more reinforcing elements each comprising a so-called main part and a so-called end part connected to said main part along a fold line.

[0028] One or more of said reinforcing elements, preferably each of them, may be configured to be able to be selectively placed in: - an unfolded position in which, when the structure is in said extended configuration, an edge of the end portion opposite said fold line of this reinforcing element faces, or rests on, an internal surface of said facade portion, - a folded position in which, when the structure is in said retracted configuration, a lateral surface formed by said end portion of this reinforcing element faces, or bears on, said internal surface of the facade portion.

[0029] In one embodiment, one or more of said reinforcing elements are configured to receive, and preferably to support, said support portion of the panel when the structure is in either of said presentation configurations.

[0030] In one embodiment, the panel is arranged to rest on a ground in order to stabilize the structure in the presentation configuration.

[0031] The invention also relates to a method for changing the configuration of a

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[0037] structure as defined above. The method preferably comprises moving said panel relative to the side walls so as to move the structure from one to the other of said presentation configurations. Other advantages and characteristics of the invention will appear on reading the detailed, non-limiting description which follows. Brief description of the figures The following detailed description refers to the attached drawings in which: - [Fig.l] is a schematic perspective view of a display structure comprising a telescopic compartment, the structure being in an extended configuration; - [Fig.2] is a schematic perspective view of the structure of [Fig.l] in a retracted configuration; - [Fig.3] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.l]; - [Fig.4] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.l]; - [Fig.5] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.l]; - [Fig.6] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.l]; - [Fig.7] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.l]; - [Fig.8] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.l]; - [Fig.9] is a schematic perspective view of the structure of [Fig.2] in said retracted configuration, showing a frame housed in said compartment. Common references are used in the various figures to designate identical or similar elements. Detailed description of embodiments Figures 1 to 9 include a reference frame defining orthogonal directions D1, D2 and D3. Figures 1 and 2 show a structure 1 of a display stand according to the invention in two respective configurations called presentation or use. In [Fig.l], the structure 1 is in a first presentation configuration, also called “extended configuration”. In [Fig.2], the structure 1 is in a second presentation configuration, also called “retracted configuration”.

[0038] In presentation configurations, the structure 1 forms a piece of furniture which, in this non-limiting example, is intended to be placed on a floor (not shown) of a place of sale in order to present articles or products.

[0039] In this non-limiting embodiment, the structure 1 forms, in each of the configurations of figures 1 and 2: - two side walls 2 and 3 which are spaced from each other in the direction Dl, also called “lateral direction”, - a rear wall 4 and a front wall 5 also called “facade”, which are spaced from each other in the direction D2, defining a depth of the structure 1, - shelves 6, 7 and 8 which are spaced from each other both in direction D2 and in direction D3 which is vertical in this example.

[0040] In this example, the part of the structure 1 which is vertically lower, that is to say towards the bottom of figures 1 and 2, forms a compartment 9, also called “module” or “base”.

[0041] In this non-limiting example, the compartment 9 is delimited by the front wall 5, the side walls 2 and 3 and the rear wall 4, and it forms the shelf 6.

[0042] In this embodiment, the front wall 5 of the structure 1 is formed by a panel 10, described below with reference to [Fig. 3], which is arranged to fit with the side walls 2 and 3 and to allow its movement relative to the side walls 2 and 3 in translation along the direction D2 between: - the configuration of [Fig.l], in which the front wall 5 and the rear wall 4 (or more generally a rear edge of the side walls 2 and 3) are spaced along D2 by a distance XI, and - the configuration of [Fig.2], in which the front wall 5 and the rear wall 4 (or said rear edge of the side walls 2 and 3) are spaced along D2 by a distance X2 less than XI.

[0043] Compartment 9 of structure 1 of figures 1 and 2 is thus telescopic.

[0044] As an indication, X2 can be of the order of 60 cm and XI of the order of 80 cm.

[0045] Structural and geometric characteristics of said panel 10 and of panels 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 making it possible to form the structure 1 of FIGS. 1 and 2 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8.

[0046] In this example, the panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 are made of cardboard and include cutouts and fold lines. In Figures 3 to 8, the cutouts are shown in solid lines while the fold lines are shown in broken lines. Of course, the panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 may include additional cutouts and / or fold lines and / or differently arranged.

[0047] Figures 3 to 8 show the panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 in a flat configuration, that is to say in which they are neither folded nor expanded.

[0048] In this flat configuration, each of the panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 comprises two parallel surfaces defining between them a thickness of these panels. By convention, for each of the panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 of figures 3 to 8, the surface visible in these figures is called “first surface” and the opposite surface, not visible in these figures, is called “second surface”.

[0049] In the following, unless otherwise indicated, an element is said to be vertical or horizontal by reference to the orientation of this element when the structure 1 which it constitutes is in one or other of the presentation configurations, the horizontal being defined by the directions D1 and D2, the vertical being defined by the direction D3.

[0050] Referring to [Fig. 3], the panel 10 comprises six parts 31-36 connected to each other by vertical fold lines LP1-LP5: parts 31 and 32 are connected to each other by the fold line LP1, parts 32 and 33 are connected to each other by the fold line LP2, parts 33 and 34 are connected to each other by the fold line LP3, parts 34 and 35 are connected to each other by the fold line LP4, and parts 35 and 36 are connected to each other by the fold line LP5.

[0051] The fold line LP3 defines in this example an axis of symmetry of the panel 10.

[0052] In this embodiment, the part 31 comprises orifices 41 and 42 spaced approximately apart. tical from each other and part 32 comprises orifices 43 and 44 spaced vertically from each other. Symmetrically, part 35 comprises orifices 45 and 46 spaced vertically from each other and part 36 comprises orifices 47 and 48 spaced vertically from each other.

[0053] The orifices 41, 43, 45 and 47 are aligned with each other on a first horizontal imaginary axis. Similarly, the orifices 42, 44, 46 and 48 are aligned with each other on a second horizontal imaginary axis which is parallel to said first horizontal imaginary axis.

[0054] In this example, the orifices 41 and 42 are horizontally spaced from the orifices 43 and 44 by a distance X3. Symmetrically, the orifices 45 and 46 are horizontally spaced from the orifices 47 and 48 by the distance X3.

[0055] The parts 33 and 34 also comprise cutouts 50 delimiting generally horizontal grooves, as well as cutouts 51 and 52 which cross the fold line LP3. These different cutouts are intended to fix additional shelves which are not shown in the figures.

[0056] The panel 10 further comprises different peripheral parts 61, 62 and 63 connected to the parts 32 to 35 by different fold lines LP11, LP12, LP13 and LP14 (see [Fig.3]).

[0057] In this example, the fold lines LP11 and LP14 are horizontal and the fold lines LP12 and LP13 are oblique.

[0058] Two of the peripheral portions 62, respectively connected to the portions 32 and 35 by the fold lines LP12, each comprise an orifice 71 or 72, respectively, which are configured to be superimposed with the orifices 44 and 46, respectively, when the panel 10 is put into volume to form the structure 1 according to one or other of the presentation configurations (see further below).

[0059] Still with reference to [Fig. 3], two other of the peripheral parts 62 comprise cutouts 75 forming grooves which are configured to extend horizontally when the panel 10 is put into volume to form the structure 1 according to one or other of the presentation configurations. These grooves are also intended to fix the aforementioned additional shelves.

[0060] With reference to [Fig.4], the panel 12 comprises three parts 101, 102 and 103 connected to each other by vertical fold lines LP21 and LP22: the parts 101 and 102 are connected to each other by the fold line LP21 and the parts 102 and 103 are connected to each other by the fold line LP22.

[0061] Panel 12 also includes horizontal fold lines LP24 to LP27.

[0062] The portion 101 and, symmetrically, the portion 103 each comprise a main portion 101A / 103A and two end portions 101B / 103B and 101C / 103C connected to the main portion 101A / 103A by the fold lines LP24 and LP25, respectively.

[0063] The portion 101A comprises two orifices 111 and 112 vertically spaced from each other, the portion 101B comprises an orifice 113 and the portion 101C comprises an orifice 114. These orifices 111 to 114 are aligned on a fictitious vertical axis with each other. The orifices 113 and 114 are configured to be superimposed on the orifices 111 and 112, respectively, when the panel 12 is put into volume to form the structure 1 according to one or other of the presentation configurations (see further below).

[0064] Symmetrically, the portion 103A comprises two orifices 115 and 116 vertically spaced from each other, the portion 103B comprises an orifice 117 and the portion 103C comprises an orifice 118. These orifices 115 to 118 are aligned on a fictitious vertical axis with each other. The orifices 117 and 118 are configured to be superimposed on the orifices 115 and 116, respectively, when the panel 12 is put into volume to form the structure 1 according to one or other of the presentation configurations (see further below).

[0065] The part 102 comprises parts 102A-102E connected to each other by the aforementioned horizontal folding lines: the parts 102A and 102B are connected to each other by the folding line LP24, the parts 102A and 102C are connected to each other by the folding line LP25, the parts 102C and 102D are connected to each other by the line folding line LP26 and parts 102D and 102E are connected to each other by folding line LP27.

[0066] In this example, the part 102E comprises cutouts forming notches 120 extending vertically.

[0067] Referring to [Fig. 5], the panel 14 comprises portions 131 to 137 connected to each other by horizontal fold lines LP31 to LP36: portions 131 and 132 are connected to each other by fold line LP31, portions 132 and 133 are connected to each other by fold line LP32, portions 133 and 134 are connected to each other by fold line LP33, portions 134 and 135 are connected to each other by fold line LP34, portions 135 and 136 are connected to each other by fold line LP35, and portions 136 and 137 are connected to each other by fold line LP36.

[0068] The panel 14 also comprises eight semi-circular cutouts 120, four of them delimiting the parts 133 and 134 from each other and being spaced from each other horizontally, the other four cutouts 120 delimiting the parts 135 and 136 from each other and also being spaced from each other horizontally while being aligned with the other cutouts two by two on a respective imaginary vertical axis.

[0069] The panel 14 also comprises different peripheral parts 141 connected to the parts 132 to 136 by vertical fold lines LP40 (see [Fig.5]).

[0070] Referring to [Fig.6], the panel 16 comprises two parts 151 and 152 connected to each other by a vertical fold line LP50. The parts 151 and 152 are also called "main part" and "end part", respectively.

[0071] The panel 16 has edges 161 and 162 spaced apart from each other horizontally and which are in this example parallel to each other. The panel 16 also has an edge 163 extending horizontally, as well as an edge 164 having a portion 164A formed by the end portion 152 and a portion 164B formed by the main portion 151, the portions 164A and 164B extending in this example parallel to the edge 163. The edge 164 of the panel 16 also includes portions 164C-164F formed by the main portion 151 and forming a crenellation (see [Fig. 6]).

[0072] The end portion 152 of the panel 16 comprises a cutout forming a groove 171 which extends vertically so as to open onto the portion 164A of the edge 164. The main portion 151 of the panel also comprises a cutout forming a groove 172 which extends vertically so as to open onto the portion 164B of the edge 164, as well as cutouts forming two grooves 173 and 174 which each extend vertically so as to open onto the edge 163 of the panel 16. The panel 16 further comprises a cutout forming a groove 175 which extends vertically along the fold line LP50 so as to open onto the edge 163 of the panel 16. on the edge 164, as well as a cutout forming a groove 176 which extends vertically and which opens onto the edge 164, between its portions 164B and 164C.

[0073] With reference to [Fig.7], the panel 18 comprises cutouts forming four grooves 181 which each extend vertically so as to open onto an edge 182 of the panel 18 and which are horizontally spaced from each other. The panel 18 comprises a horizontal edge 183 which is in this example parallel to the edge 182.

[0074] With reference to [Fig. 8], the panel 20 comprises cutouts forming four grooves 191 which each extend vertically so as to open onto an edge 192 of the panel 20 and which are horizontally spaced from each other. The panel 20 comprises a horizontal edge 193 which is in this example parallel to the edge 192.

[0075] Non-limiting steps of forming and assembling panels such as those which have just been described will now be described so as to form the structure 1 according to the configuration of [Fig.l].

[0076] In this non-limiting example, the structure 1 of [Fig.l] is produced using: - a panel similar to the panel 10 of [Fig.3] to form the side walls 2 and 3 as well as the rear wall 4 of the structure 1, - a panel similar to panel 12 of [Fig.4] to form the front wall 5 and the shelf 6, - a panel similar to panel 14 of [Fig.5] to form shelves 6-8, - panels similar to panels 16, 18 and 20 of figures 6, 7 and 8 to form an internal framework of structure 1.

[0077] Concerning the volume setting of the panel 10, from the flat configuration of [Fig. 3] on which the reference frame indicates the orientation of the parts 33 and 34 when the structure 1 is in the presentation configuration, the parts 32 and 35 are each moved relative to the parts 33 and 34 by folding along the folding lines LP2 and LP4, respectively, so that the parts 32 and 35 extend parallel to each other and so that the first surface of the part 32 is opposite the first surface of the part 35.

[0078] The panel 10 thus folded generally has the shape of a U.

[0079] The peripheral parts 61 are moved relative to the parts 32 to 35 by folding along the folding line LP11 to extend perpendicular to them, between the parts 32 and 35.

[0080] The second surface of the parts 61 thus forms a support surface of the panel 10.

[0081] Vertically opposite, the peripheral parts 63 are displaced relative to the parts 32 to 35 by folding along the folding line LP14 to extend perpendicularly directly to these, between parts 32 and 35.

[0082] The second surface of the parts 63 thus forms a bearing surface for an upper wall 200 of the structure 1 (see [Fig.l]).

[0083] The peripheral parts 62 are respectively displaced relative to the parts 32 and 35 along the fold lines LP12 and LP13, so that the first surface of the parts 62 comes to bear on the first surface of the corresponding part 32 or 35.

[0084] In this configuration, the orifices 71 and 72 formed by the parts 62 are respectively superimposed on the orifices 44 and 46 formed by the parts 32 and 35.

[0085] To form said internal framework of the structure 1, four panels 16 are assembled with a panel 18 and a panel 20.

[0086] The panels 16 are arranged parallel to each other in the direction DI and the panels 18 and 20 are arranged perpendicular to the panels 16 and spaced from each other in the direction D2 (see reference in Figures 6 to 8).

[0087] These different panels are assembled by making the groove 174 of each of the panels 16 cooperate with a respective one of the grooves 191 of the panel 20, as well as the groove 173 of each of the panels 16 with a respective one of the grooves 181 of the panel 18.

[0088] To strengthen the frame, two reinforcing panels (not shown) may be arranged parallel to the panels 18 and 20 so that one of these reinforcing panels extends through the groove 171 of each of the panels 16 and the other of these reinforcing panels extends through the groove 172 of each of the panels 16.

[0089] Such an assembly makes it possible to form a self-supporting frame resting on the ground by the edge 183 of the panel 18 and the edge 193 of the panel 20.

[0090] This frame is housed in the compartment 9 delimited by the panel 10 shaped in the manner described above and the panel 14 is folded and assembled to this subassembly so that: - the part 131 of the panel 14 is housed in the groove 175 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of the part 132 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the portion 164B of the edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of the part 133 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the portion 164C of the edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of the part 134 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the portion 164D of the edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of the part 135 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the portion 164E of the edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of the part 136 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the portion 164F of the edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of the part 137 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the edge 161 of each of the panels 16 so as to be sandwiched between the panels 16 and the parts 33 and 34 of the panel 10, - the first surface of each of the peripheral parts 141 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the first surface of the corresponding part 32 or 35 of the panel 10.

[0091] In this example, the peripheral parts 62 of the panel 10 which are connected to the parts 32 and 35 by the fold lines LP12 form tabs 210 (see [Fig.3]) which are inserted into cutouts 215 of the panel 14 (see [Fig.5]) in order to keep these different panels assembled according to the configuration described above and illustrated in [Fig.l].

[0092] The panel 12 is folded and assembled to this subassembly so that: - the second surface of the part 102A of the panel 12, also called the “internal surface”, comes to bear on edges 220 formed by the parts 31 and 36 of the panel 10 (see [Fig.3]) and opposite the edge 162 of each of the panels 16, to extend parallel to the parts 33 and 34 of the panel 10 and perpendicular to the parts 31, 32, 35 and 36 of the panel 10, - the part 102B of the panel 12 extends perpendicularly to its part 102A, in the direction of the parts 33 and 34 of the panel 10 so that the first surface of the part 102B of the panel 12 forms a support surface complementary to that formed by the parts 61 of the panel 10, - the second surface of the parts 101B and 101C of the panel 12 is supported on the second surface of its part 101A so as to be sandwiched between the part 101A of the panel 12 and the part 31 of the panel 10, the orifices 111 and 113 of the panel 12 being superimposed on the orifice 41 of the panel 10, the orifices 112 and 114 of the panel 12 being superimposed on the orifice 42 of the panel 10, - the second surface of the parts 103B and 103C of the panel 12 rests on the second surface of its part 103A so that the parts 103B and 103C are sandwiched between the part 103A of the panel 12 and the part 36 of the panel 10, the orifices 115 and 117 of the panel 12 being superimposed on the orifice 47 of the panel 10, the orifices 116 and 118 of the panel 12 being superimposed on the orifice 48 of the panel 10, - the second surface of the part 102C of the panel 12 rests on the second surface of its part 102A, - the second surface of the part 102D of the panel 12 comes to bear on the portion 164A of the edge 164 of each of the panels 16, the part end 152 of each of the panels 16 being unfolded, that is to say extending parallel to its main part 151, - the grooves 120 formed by the part 102E of the panel 12 each cooperate with the groove 175 of a respective one of the panels 16, the first surface of the part 102E of the panel 12 being opposite the first surface of the part 131 of the panel 14.

[0093] Such an assembly makes it possible to form the structure 1 according to the configuration of [Fig.l]

[0094] With reference to [Fig.l], the structure 1 comprises four fixing clips 250 (one of them not being visible in this figure) configured to fix the panel 12 to the panel 10 in this configuration.

[0095] One of the clips passes through the orifices 111 and 113 of the panel 12 as well as the orifice 41 of the panel 10, another of said clips passes through the orifices 112 and 114 of the panel 12 as well as the orifice 42 of the panel 10, another of said clips passes through the orifices 115 and 117 of the panel 12 as well as the orifice 47 of the panel 10, the last of said clips passes through the orifices 116 and 118 of the panel 12 as well as the orifice 48 of the panel 10.

[0096] In this non-limiting example and with reference to [Fig. 1], the structure 1 thus has its side walls 2 and 3 which are formed by the parts 31, 32, 35 and 36 of the panel 10, its rear wall 4 formed by the parts 33 and 34 of the panel 10, its front wall 5 formed by the part 102A of the panel 12, also called the “front part”, its shelf 6 formed both by the part 102D (also called the “support part”) of the panel 12 and by the part 132 of the panel 14 which together form a so-called receiving surface, and its shelves 7 and 8 respectively formed by the parts 134 and 136 of the panel 14.

[0097] In this example, the parts 101A and 103A of the panel 12 thus form connecting parts of the panel 12, which are fixed to the side walls 2 and 3 of the structure 1 by the clips 250 which cooperate with orifices made in the panels 10 and 12.

[0098] These different orifices thus form female connecting members and the clips 250 male connecting members, constituting means of connecting the panels 10 and 12.

[0099] The configuration of [Fig.2] will now be described only according to its principal differences with respect to the configuration of [Fig.l], the preceding description applying by analogy.

[0100] In the retracted configuration, the end portion 152 of each of the panels 16 is folded relative to the main portion 151, along the fold line LP50, in the manner illustrated in [Fig.9], so that: - the first or second surface of the end portion 152 of each of the panels 16, also called the “lateral surface”, comes to bear on, or opposite, the second surface of the portion 102A of the panel 12 (see [Fig.9]), - parts 31 and 36 of panel 10 are folded relative to side walls 2 and 3 along fold lines LP1 and LP5, to extend opposite each other, - the second surface of the part 102D of the panel 12 comes to bear on the portion 164B of the edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the grooves 120 formed by the part 102E of the panel 12 each cooperate with the groove 176 of a respective one of the panels 16, - the second surface of the part 132 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the first surface of the part 102D of the panel 12, - the second surface of the part 131 of the panel 14 comes to bear on the first surface of the part 102C of the panel 12.

[0101] With reference to [Fig.2], one of the fixing clips 250 passes through the orifices 111 and 113 of the panel 12 as well as the orifice 43 of the panel 10, another of said clips passes through the orifices 112 and 114 of the panel 12 as well as the orifices 44 and 71 of the panel 10, another of said clips passes through the orifices 115 and 117 of the panel 12 as well as the orifice 45 of the panel 10, the last of said clips passes through the orifices 116 and 118 of the panel 12 as well as the orifices 46 and 72 of the panel 10.

[0102] To change from one of the configurations of Figures 1 and 2 to the other, it is sufficient to remove the fixing clips 250 and to conform the different panels as indicated above.

[0103] Thus, in this non-limiting example, the male connecting members cooperate with the orifices 41, 42, 47 and 48 of the panel 10 when the structure 1 is in the extended configuration and with the orifices 43, 44, 45, 46, 71 and 72 of the panel 10 when the structure 1 is in the retracted configuration, as well as with the orifices 111 to 118 of the panel 12 in each of these configurations.

[0104] The preceding description is of course not limiting, the structure 1 being able to comprise one or more panels having cutouts and / or fold lines organized differently and / or connecting means arranged differently.

[0105] Thus, in non-limiting variants, not shown, the fixing of the panel forming the telescopic compartment to the side walls of the structure can be achieved by tabs which are formed by some of the side walls and the connecting parts of said panel, these tabs cooperating with openings made by others of the side walls and the connecting parts of said panel.

[0106] In an alternative embodiment, not shown, the structure can be configured to be able to fix a panel such as that of [Fig.4] in more than two positions relative to the side walls 2 and 3, that is to say to be able to selectively place the structure 1 in the extended configuration, the retracted configuration and one or more intermediate configurations.

Claims

Claims

1. Display structure (1), comprising two side walls (2, 3), a panel (12) forming a so-called front part (5, 102A), and connecting means (41-48, 111-118, 250) configured to be able to removably connect the panel (12) to the side walls (2, 3) selectively according to: - a first presentation configuration, also called "extended configuration", in which the front part (5) extends at a first distance (XI) from a rear edge of the side walls (2, 3), - a second presentation configuration, also called "retracted configuration", in which the front part (5) extends at a second distance (X2) from the rear edge of the side walls (2, 3), the second distance (X2) being less than the first distance (XI).

2. Structure (1) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means comprise one or more female connecting members (41-48, 111-118) and one or more male connecting members (250), one or more of said male connecting members (250) cooperating with a part of said female connecting members (41, 42, 47, 48, 111-118) when the structure (1) is in the extended configuration and with another part of said female connecting members (43-46, 111-118) when the structure (1) is in the retracted configuration.

3. Structure (1) according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means comprise one or more female connecting members and one or more male connecting members, one or more of said female connecting members cooperating with a portion of said male connecting members when the structure (1) is in the extended configuration and with another portion of said male connecting members when the structure (1) is in the retracted configuration.

4. Structure (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: - one or more of said female connecting members are formed by openings (41, 42, 47, 48, 111-118) made in the side walls (2, 3) and / or in said panel (12), and / or - one or more of said male connecting members comprise one or more removable fixing members such as screws or clips (250) and / or one or more tabs formed by the side walls (2, 3) and / or said panel (12).

5. Structure (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said panel (12) comprises a support portion (102D) connected to the front portion (5) by one or more fold lines (LP15, LP26), the support portion (102D) forming a so-called receiving surface configured to be able to support one or more articles or products when the structure (1) is in one or other of said presentation configurations.

6. Structure (1) according to claim 5, wherein, when the structure (1) is in said extended configuration, the receiving surface comprises: - a first part formed by the support part (102D) of the panel (12) and - a second part formed by another panel (14) of the structure (1).

7. Structure (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising one or more reinforcing elements (16) each comprising a so-called main part (151) and a so-called end part (152) connected to said main part (151) along a fold line (LP50), each of the reinforcing elements (16) being configured to be able to be selectively placed in: - an unfolded position in which, when the structure (1) is in said extended configuration, an edge (162) of the end part (152) opposite said fold line (LP50) of this reinforcing element (16) is opposite, or resting on, an internal surface of said facade part (5), - a folded position in which, when the structure (1) is in said retracted configuration, a lateral surface formed by said end part (152) of this reinforcing element (16) is opposite, or resting on, said internal surface of the facade part (5).

8. Structure (1) according to claim 7 considered as dependent on claim 5 or 6, wherein one or more of said reinforcing elements (16) are configured to receive said support portion (102D) of the panel (12) when the structure (1) is in either of said presentation configurations.

9. Structure (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said panel (12) is arranged to rest on a ground in order to stabilize the structure (1) in the presentation configuration.

10. A method of changing the configuration of a structure (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising moving said panel (12) relative to the side walls (2, 3) so as to move the structure (1) from one to the other of said presentation configurations.

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