Display stand structure including a telescopic compartment

Abstract

Display structure (1) comprising a telescopic compartment (9) forming a front panel (5) connected to side panels (2, 3) of the structure (1) by removable fastening means (250). Figure for abbreviation: 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 packaging 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 prior art display structure. This structure is formed from a cardboard panel cut and folded to create shelves on which articles or products can be placed.

[0004] Such a structure does not allow modification of the display's footprint or the usable surface area of ​​its shelves. Description of the invention

[0005] One object of the invention is to provide a display structure that can be adapted to retail locations of varying sizes 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 front 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 the "extended configuration", in which the facade section extends to a first distance from a rear edge of the side walls, - a second presentation configuration, also called the "retracted configuration", in which the front part extends to 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 equipped 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 available for arranging the articles or products on the display stand.

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

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

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

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

[0013] In other words, some of said male connecting organs may be provided to cooperate with one or more of said female connecting organs when the structure is in extended configuration, while other of said male connecting organs may be provided to cooperate with the female connecting organ(s) when the structure is in 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 without 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 extended configuration and with those of the second series when the structure is in 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 extended configuration and with those of the second series when the structure is in retracted configuration.

[0019] In one embodiment, one or more of said male connecting members comprise one or more removable fastening 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 clip or screw type, these can be configured to cooperate simultaneously with openings formed by the side walls and openings formed by said panel.

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

[0022] In one embodiment, said panel includes a support part connected to the front part by one or more fold lines.

[0023] The support part can 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 the 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 part and second part of the receiving surface are coplanar when the structure is in the extended configuration.

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

[0028] One or more of said reinforcement elements, preferably each of them, can be configured 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 folding line of this reinforcing element is opposite, or resting 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 part of this reinforcing element is opposite, or resting on, said internal surface of the facade part.

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

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

[0031] The invention also relates to a method for changing the configuration of a structure as defined above.

[0032] The method preferably includes a displacement of said panel relative to the side walls so as to move the structure from one of said presentation configurations to the other.

[0033] Other advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed, non-limiting description. Brief description of the figures

[0034] The following detailed description refers to the attached drawings on which: - Fig. 1 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.1] in a retracted configuration; - [Fig.3] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.1]; - [Fig.4] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.1]; - [Fig.5] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.1]; - [Fig.6] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.1]; - [Fig.7] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.1]; - [Fig.8] is a two-dimensional view of a panel intended to form part of the structure of [Fig.1]; - [Fig.9] is a schematic perspective view of the structure of [Fig.2] in said retracted configuration, showing a framework housed in said compartment.

[0035] Common references are used on the different figures to designate identical or analogous elements. Detailed description of implementation methods

[0036] Figures 1 to 9 include a reference frame defining orthogonal directions D1, D2 and D3.

[0037] Figures 1 and 2 show a structure 1 of a display stand according to the invention in two respective presentation or usage configurations. In [Fig. 1], the structure 1 is in a first presentation configuration, also called the "extended configuration". In [Fig. 2], the structure 1 is in a second presentation configuration, also called the "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 sales location in order to display articles or products.

[0039] In this non-limiting embodiment, structure 1 forms, in each of the configurations of Figures 1 and 2: - two lateral walls 2 and 3 which are spaced apart from each other along the direction Dl, also called the "lateral direction", - a rear wall 4 and a front wall 5 also called the "front", which are spaced apart along 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 in this example is vertical.

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

[0041] In this non-limiting example, compartment 9 is delimited by front wall 5, side walls 2 and 3 and rear wall 4, and it forms 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 together 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. 1], 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 XL

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

[0044] As an indication, X2 may be around 60 cm and XI around 80 cm.

[0045] The structural and geometric characteristics of said panel 10 and of panels 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 which form structure 1 of figures 1 and 2 will now be described with reference to figures 3 to 8.

[0046] In this example, 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 as solid lines, while the fold lines are shown as dashed lines. Of course, panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20 may include additional cutouts and / or fold lines arranged differently.

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

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

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

[0050] With reference 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 folding line LP3 defined in this example as an axis of symmetry of panel 10.

[0052] In this embodiment, part 31 comprises openings 41 and 42 spaced vertically apart, and part 32 comprises openings 43 and 44 spaced vertically apart. Symmetrically, part 35 comprises openings 45 and 46 spaced vertically apart, and part 36 comprises openings 47 and 48 spaced vertically apart.

[0053] The orifices 41, 43, 45 and 47 are aligned with each other on a first fictitious horizontal axis. Similarly, the orifices 42, 44, 46 and 48 are aligned with each other on a second fictitious horizontal axis which is parallel to said first fictitious horizontal 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 a distance X3.

[0055] Parts 33 and 34 also include cutouts 50 defining generally horizontal grooves, as well as cutouts 51 and 52 which cross the line of LP3 folding. These different cutouts are intended to fix additional shelves which are not shown in the figures.

[0056] The panel 10 also includes various peripheral parts 61, 62 and 63 connected to parts 32 to 35 by various folding 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 parts 62, respectively connected to parts 32 and 35 by the fold lines LP12, each include an opening 71 or 72, respectively, which are configured to be superimposed with the openings 44 and 46, respectively, when the panel 10 is put into volume to form the structure 1 according to one or the other of the presentation configurations (see further below).

[0059] With further reference to [Fig. 3], two other peripheral parts 62 include cutouts 75 forming grooves which are configured to extend horizontally when the panel 10 is folded into volume to form the structure 1 according to one or the other of the presentation configurations. These grooves are also intended to secure 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: parts 101 and 102 are connected to each other by the fold line LP21 and parts 102 and 103 are connected to each other by the fold line LP22.

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

[0062] Part 101 and, symmetrically, part 103 each comprise a main part 101A / 103A and two end parts 101B / 103B and 101C / 103C connected to the main part 101A / 103A by the bend lines LP24 and LP25, respectively.

[0063] Part 101A comprises two vertically spaced openings 111 and 112, part 101B comprises one opening 113, and part 101C comprises one opening 114. These openings 111 to 114 are aligned with each other on a fictitious vertical axis. The openings 113 and 114 are configured to be superimposed on the openings 111 and 112, respectively, when the panel 12 is assembled to form the structure 1 according to one of the presentation configurations (see further below).

[0064] Symmetrically, part 103A comprises two vertically spaced openings 115 and 116, part 103B comprises one opening 117, and part 103C comprises one opening 118. These openings 115 to 118 are aligned with each other on a fictitious vertical axis. Openings 117 and 118 are configured to be superimposed on openings 115 and 116, respectively, when the panel 12 is assembled to form structure 1 according to one of the presentation configurations (see further below).

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

[0066] Part 102E in this example includes cutouts forming notches 120 extending vertically.

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

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

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

[0070] With reference 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 referred to as the "main part" and the "end part", respectively.

[0071] The panel 16 has edges 161 and 162 spaced horizontally apart and, 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, portions 164A and 164B extending parallel to edge 163 in this example. 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 includes 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 includes a cutout forming a groove 172 which extends vertically so as to open onto the portion 164B of edge 164, as well as cutouts forming two grooves 173 and 174 which each extend vertically so as to open onto edge 163 of panel 16. Panel 16 further includes a cutout forming a groove 175 which extends vertically along the fold line LP50 so as to open onto edge 164, as well as a cutout forming a groove 176 which extends vertically and opens onto edge 164, between its portions 164B and 164C.

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

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

[0075] Non-limiting steps of shaping and assembling panels such as those just described will now be described in order to form structure 1 according to the configuration of [Fig.1].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0083] The peripheral parts 62 are respectively displaced relative to parts 32 and 35 along the folding lines LP12 and LP13, so that the first surface of parts 62 comes to rest 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 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 along the direction DI and the panels 18 and 20 are arranged perpendicular to the panels 16 and spaced apart from each other along the direction D2 (see reference frame in figures 6 to 8).

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

[0088] To consolidate the framework, two reinforcement panels (not shown) can be arranged parallel to panels 18 and 20 so that one of these reinforcement panels extends through the groove 171 of each of the panels 16 and the other of these reinforcement 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 panel 18 and the edge 193 of panel 20.

[0090] This framework is housed in compartment 9 delimited by panel 10 shaped as described above, and panel 14 is folded and assembled to this sub-assembly so that: - part 131 of panel 14 is housed in groove 175 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of part 132 of panel 14 rests on portion 164B of edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of part 133 of panel 14 rests on portion 164C of edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the second surface of part 134 of panel 14 rests on portion 164D of edge 164 of each of panels 16, - the second surface of part 135 of panel 14 rests on portion 164E of edge 164 of each of panels 16, - the second surface of part 136 of panel 14 rests on portion 164F of edge 164 of each of panels 16, - the second surface of part 137 of panel 14 rests on the edge 161 of each of the panels 16 so as to be sandwiched between the panels 16 and parts 33 and 34 of panel 10, - the first surface of each of the peripheral parts 141 of the panel 14 comes to rest 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.1].

[0092] Panel 12 is folded and assembled to this sub-assembly such that: - the second surface of part 102A of panel 12, also called the "internal surface", rests on edges 220 formed by parts 31 and 36 of panel 10 (see [Fig.3]) and opposite edge 162 of each of the panels 16, extending parallel to parts 33 and 34 of panel 10 and perpendicular to parts 31, 32, 35 and 36 of panel 10, - part 102B of panel 12 extends perpendicularly to its part 102A, towards parts 33 and 34 of panel 10 so that the first surface of part 102B of panel 12 forms a support surface complementary to that formed by parts 61 of panel 10, - the second surface of parts 101B and 101C of panel 12 resting on the second surface of its part 101A so as to be sandwiched between part 101A of panel 12 and part 31 of panel 10, the openings 111 and 113 of panel 12 being superimposed on the opening 41 of panel 10, the openings 112 and 114 of panel 12 being superimposed on the opening 42 of panel 10, - the second surface of parts 103B and 103C of panel 12 resting on the second surface of its part 103A so that parts 103B and 103C are sandwiched between part 103A of panel 12 and part 36 of panel 10, the openings 115 and 117 of panel 12 being superimposed on the opening 47 of panel 10, with openings 116 and 118 of panel 12 superimposed on opening 48 of panel 10, - the second surface of part 102C of panel 12 resting on the second surface of its part 102A, - the second surface of part 102D of panel 12 rests on portion 164A of edge 164 of each of the panels 16, the end part 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 part 102E of panel 12 each cooperate with the groove 175 of one of the respective panels 16, the first surface of part 102E of panel 12 being opposite the first surface of part 131 of panel 14.

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

[0094] With reference to [Fig.1], structure 1 includes four fixing clips 250 (one of which is not visible in this figure) configured to fix panel 12 to panel 10 in this configuration.

[0095] One of the clips passes through the holes 111 and 113 of the panel 12 as well as the hole 41 of the panel 10, another of said clips passes through the holes 112 and 114 of the panel 12 as well as the hole 42 of the panel 10, another of said clips passes through the holes 115 and 117 of the panel 12 as well as the hole 47 of the panel 10, the last of said clips passes through the holes 116 and 118 of the panel 12 as well as the hole 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 parts 31, 32, 35 and 36 of the panel 10, its rear wall 4 formed by parts 33 and 34 of the panel 10, its front wall 5 formed by part 102A of the panel 12, also called "front part", its shelf 6 formed by both part 102D (also called "support part") of the panel 12 and by part 132 of the panel 14 which together form a so-called receiving surface, and its shelves 7 and 8 respectively formed by parts 134 and 136 of the panel 14.

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

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

[0099] The configuration of [Fig.2] will now be described solely according to its main differences from the configuration of [Fig.1], 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], such that: - the first or second surface of the end part 152 of each of the panels 16, also called the "lateral surface", rests on, or faces, the second surface of part 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, so that they extend opposite each other, - the second surface of part 102D of panel 12 rests on portion 164B of edge 164 of each of the panels 16, - the grooves 120 formed by part 102E of panel 12 each cooperate with the groove 176 of one of the respective panels 16, - the second surface of part 132 of panel 14 rests on the first surface of part 102D of panel 12, - the second surface of part 131 of panel 14 comes to rest on the first surface of part 102C of panel 12.

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

[0102] To switch from one of the configurations in Figures 1 and 2 to the other, simply remove the fixing clips 250 and conform the different panels as indicated above.

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

[0104] The preceding description is of course not limiting, structure 1 may include one or more panels having cutouts and / or fold lines arranged 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 means of tabs which are formed by some of the side walls and the connecting parts of said panel, these tabs cooperating with openings made by the others among 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, i.e. to be able to selectively place the structure 1 in the extended configuration, the retracted configuration and one or more intermediate configurations.

Claims

Demands

1.

2. Display stand structure (1), comprising two side walls (2, 3), a panel (12) forming a part called the facade (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 the "extended configuration", in which the front part (5) extends to a first distance (XI) from a rear edge of the side walls (2, 3), a second presentation configuration, also called the "retracted configuration", in which the front part (5) extends to 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), the structure comprising one or more reinforcement elements (16), each comprising a main part (151) and an end part (152) connected to said main part (151) along a fold line (LP50), each of the reinforcement 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 portion (152) opposite said fold line (LP50) of this reinforcing element (16) is opposite, or resting on, an internal surface of said facade portion (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 front part (5). Structure (1) according to claim 1, wherein the means of linkage include one or more female linkage organs (41-48, 111-118) and one or more male linkage organs (250), one or more of said male linkage organs (250) cooperating with a part of said female linkage organs (41, 42, 47, 48, 111-118) when the structure (1) is in extended configuration and with another part of said female connecting members (43-46, 111-118) when the structure (1) is in 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 part of said male connecting members when the structure (1) is in extended configuration and with another part of said male connecting members when the structure (1) is in 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 part (102D) connected to the front part (5) by one or more fold lines (LP15, LP26), the support part (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 the 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 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 structure (1) is in one or the other of the said presentation configurations.

8. Structure (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said panel (12) is arranged to rest on a floor in order to stabilize the structure (1) in presentation configuration.

9. Method of changing the configuration of a structure (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, 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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