Resin stand

Abstract

To provide a new resin stand having a form different from a conventional acrylic stand.SOLUTION: A resin stand 1 includes four transparent acrylic boards 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D which are arranged in front and rear directions, and coupling tools 31A, 31B, 31C and 31D for coupling the acrylic boards 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D, wherein a pattern 60 is displayed on at least any one of front face or back faces of the acrylic boards 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D, the acrylic boards 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D are coupled to each other through the coupling tools 31A, 31B, 31C and 31D and formed into block shapes, and the pattern 60 is visible from at least a front side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a resin stand for display purposes, which is made by arranging a plurality of transparent resin plates, typically acrylic plates, with characters or the like printed on them in the front-to-back direction. [Background technology]

[0002] Acrylic stands for display purposes, made of acrylic plates with character images or landscapes printed on them, have been developed and some products are on the market. For example, there is an acrylic stand that has grooves at intervals in the front-to-back direction for fitting and leaning the acrylic plate against the base, and inserts and arranges acrylic plates with printed patterns one by one into each groove, giving it a three-dimensional depth (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

[0003] In addition, there is an acrylic stand with a base, which consists of a plate-shaped acrylic stand with a character image printed on one or both sides of a transparent acrylic plate and cut along an outline set to surround the outside of the character image, and then engaged with a base made of a transparent acrylic plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] There is also a lighting acrylic stand in which a first acrylic plate with a printed pattern is inserted into a base with a light-emitting part and a second acrylic plate that reflects light, so that the pattern is illuminated by light from the light-emitting part (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-169501 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2023-26049 A [Non-patent literature]

[0006] [Non-Patent Document 1] https: / / nanako7.co.jp / quartet Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Conventional acrylic stands, as exemplified by the above-mentioned prior art documents, have a structure in which an acrylic plate on which a character image or the like is printed is inserted into a base. For this reason, the acrylic plate can easily come off the base, so care must be taken when carrying and handling it. In addition, conventional acrylic stands use a base, so a large space is required to place the base.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel resin stand having a different form from conventional acrylic stands. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present invention is a self-supporting resin stand comprising two or more resin plates arranged in a front-to-rear direction and a connector connecting the resin plates, at least one of the resin plates being made of a transparent resin plate, a pattern being displayed on at least one of the front or back sides of the transparent resin plate, the resin plates being connected via the connector to form a block shape, and the pattern being visible at least from the front.

[0010] In the resin stand according to the present invention, the resin plate has the connector mounting seat, and the connector and the connector mounting seat function as positioning means for determining the connecting position of the resin plate.

[0011] In the resin stand according to the present invention, the connector is characterized by including a spacer that determines the distance between adjacent front and rear resin plates.

[0012] In the resin stand according to the present invention, the connector is detachable from the resin plate.

[0013] In the resin stand according to the present invention, the connector has a flat plate portion capable of displaying a design.

[0014] In the resin stand according to the present invention, the entire resin plate and the connector are made of a transparent acrylic resin. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel resin stand having a different form from conventional acrylic stands. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are perspective views of a resin stand 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from above the front and rear. [Diagram 2] 1 is an exploded configuration diagram of a resin stand 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams for explaining the structures of an acrylic plate 10 and a connector 31 that constitute a resin stand 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 11A and 11B are perspective views of a resin stand 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from above the front and rear. [Diagram 5] 11 is an exploded view of a resin stand 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a diagram for explaining the structure of a connector 32. FIG. [Figure 6] 13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining the structures of a resin stand 3 and a connector 33 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 13 is a diagram for explaining the structures of a resin stand 4 and a connector 34 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] 13 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a resin stand 5 and a connector 35 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] The XYZ axes in the specification and drawings correspond to the X, Y, and Z axes of a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system, and in this embodiment, the XZ plane is the horizontal plane, the Y axis is parallel to the vertical axis, and the X-axis arrow direction is left, the Y-axis arrow direction is up, and the Z-axis arrow direction is rear. In this embodiment, the front view is a view in which the plane including the X-axis and Y-axis is the front and seen in the direction of the Z-axis arrow, and the right side view is a view in which the plane including the Y-axis and Z-axis is the front and seen in the direction of the X-axis arrow.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a resin stand 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from obliquely above the front and from obliquely above the back. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the resin stand 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the structure of an acrylic plate 10 and a connector 31 constituting the resin stand 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the acrylic plate 10 and the connector 31 are transparent, but are drawn as opaque members to avoid crossing of lines, and the pattern 60 is omitted. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the lower surface 16 of the acrylic plate 10 is parallel to the XZ plane, and the longitudinal direction of the acrylic plate 10 is parallel to the Y axis. In this embodiment, the dimensions of each part are described for ease of understanding, but the resin stand according to the present invention is not restricted by these dimensions.

[0019] The resin stand 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention is a resin stand that allows users to enjoy a three-dimensional design by arranging multiple designs such as characters in the front-to-back direction (Z-axis direction), and has four acrylic plates 10 for displaying designs 60 such as characters, and connectors 31 for connecting the acrylic plates 10, and is a self-supporting block-shaped resin stand formed by connecting the four acrylic plates 10 at intervals in the front-to-back direction via the connectors 31.

[0020] The resin stand 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped appearance. The size of the resin stand 1 is not particularly limited, but as an example, the length (Y-axis direction) is 90 mm, the width (X-axis direction) is 68 mm, and the depth (Z-axis direction) is 20 mm.

[0021] The four acrylic plates 10 (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) are made of colorless, transparent, rectangular acrylic plates of the same shape and size. The acrylic plates 10 used in the resin stand 1 of the above dimensions are 90 mm long (Y-axis direction), 68 mm wide (X-axis direction), and 3 mm thick (Z-axis direction). The acrylic plates 10 have four rounded corners, and the top surface 15, left side surface 18, right side surface 17, and bottom surface 16 each have recesses 20 (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d). A pattern 60 is displayed on the back surface (rear surface) 14 of each acrylic plate 10.

[0022] In the resin stand 1 of this embodiment, a colorless transparent acrylic plate 10 is used, but a colored transparent acrylic plate 10 may also be used. In the case of a colored transparent acrylic plate 10, care must be taken because if the color is too dark, it becomes difficult to see the pattern 60 at the back. Also, instead of the acrylic plate 10, a transparent resin plate, for example, a polycarbonate plate, may be used. Since this resin stand 1 is intended to be enjoyed by viewing the patterns 60 arranged in the depth direction (front-back direction) from the front, a resin plate with excellent transparency such as an acrylic plate is preferable.

[0023] The resin stand 1 of this embodiment includes four acrylic plates 10, but the number of acrylic plates 10 may be three or five or more, as long as it includes two or more acrylic plates 10. Basically, the acrylic plates 10 constituting the resin stand 1 have the same thickness, but acrylic plates 10 of different thicknesses may be used. From the standpoint of ease of manufacture and cost, it is preferable to use transparent resin plates, particularly transparent acrylic plates 10, of the same material and thickness.

[0024] The recess 20 is a mounting seat for the connector 31, and the basic structure of each of the recesses 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d is the same. 0 is approximately equal to the length L of the connecting portion 40 of the connecting device 31, and the depth H 0 is approximately the same as the thickness T of the connecting portion 40 of the connecting device 31. This allows the connecting device 31 to fit into the recessed portion 20 without rattling, and enables the four acrylic plates 10 to be firmly connected together.

[0025] The connectors 31 (31A, 31B, 31C, 31D) are members for connecting four acrylic plates 10 at a predetermined interval, and generally have a rectangular flat plate shape. The connectors 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D have the same basic structure. Each connector 31 has a connecting portion 40 and a spacer portion 45. The connecting portion 40 has a flat rectangular shape, and fits snugly into each of the recesses 20 provided in the four acrylic plates 10 to connect the four acrylic plates 10.

[0026] In the resin stand 1 of this embodiment, the material of the connector 31 is a transparent acrylic plate. Since the connector 31 is a member for connecting the four acrylic plates 10, the material may be something other than acrylic plate, and the connector 31 may be opaque; however, if the connector 31 is made of the same material as the acrylic plates 10 and the thickness of the acrylic plates 10 and the connector 31 are made the same, the material cost can be reduced.

[0027] In the resin stand 1 of this embodiment, the connectors 31A, 31B, 31C, and 31D are set to fit into the recesses 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d, respectively. 0 However, if the design 60 is printed on the connecting portion 40 as in this embodiment, a sufficient display space can be obtained by increasing the length L. The thickness T of the connecting portion 40 is also not particularly limited, but the depth H of the recess 20 as in this embodiment can be set to be equal to the length L. 0 If the height of the connector 31 is made to coincide with that of the accelerating plate 10 when the connector 31 is fitted into the recess 20, the connector 31 will be at the same height as the accelerating plate 10, which will provide a good appearance and excellent design.

[0028] The spacer portions 45 are provided to provide a gap between adjacent acrylic plates 10, and are provided so as to protrude from both ends of the connecting portion 40. The spacer portions 45 on both ends are each composed of three claws 46 provided at intervals in the width direction (short direction). In this embodiment, the number of claws 46 is three in order to provide a gap between each of the four acrylic plates 10. When providing a gap between each of the acrylic plates 10, the number of claws 46 is the number of acrylic plates 10 minus one.

[0029] The width W of the space 50 between the claws 46 1 is the thickness T of the acrylic plate 10 0 When the connector 31 is attached to the acrylic plate 10, the acrylic plate 10 fits between the claws 46. Therefore, the interval Δt between the adjacent acrylic plates 10 is approximately the same as the width W of the claw 46. 2 The interval Δt between adjacent acrylic plates 10 is not particularly limited, but the wider the interval Δt, the more depth is felt. In the resin stand 1 of this embodiment, the interval Δt between adjacent acrylic plates 10 is uniform, but the interval Δt between adjacent acrylic plates 10 may be non-uniform, or the adjacent acrylic plates 10 may be in contact with each other, so that the interval Δt is zero.

[0030] One way to create a sense of depth in the design 60 is to thicken the acrylic plates 10, bring adjacent acrylic plates 10 into contact, and set the gap Δt to zero. This method does not require a spacer to be provided on the connector, and can simplify the connector. On the other hand, the acrylic plates 10 become thicker, which can easily increase costs.

[0031] In the case of a plastic stand in which a plurality of patterns such as characters are arranged in the depth direction (Z-axis direction) to form a three-dimensional pattern and to enjoy looking at this, the positioning of the pattern is important. In a plastic stand in which patterns 60 are displayed on acrylic plates 10 and arranged as in this embodiment, the positioning of each acrylic plate 10 is important. The plastic stand 1 of this embodiment employs a connecting mechanism in which a connecting device 31 is fitted into a recess 20 provided in the acrylic plate 10, so that the recess 20 and the connecting device 31 (connecting portion 40) function as positioning means, and the positioning of the pattern 60 can be performed precisely.

[0032] In the resin stand 1 of this embodiment, each of the connectors 31A, 31B, 31C, and 31D is detachably fitted into the recess 20 of the acrylic plate 10. By employing such detachable connectors, it is possible to enjoy various pattern configurations by rearranging the order of the arrangement of the acrylic plates 10 or by replacing them with spare acrylic plates 10, which is preferable.

[0033] When a detachable connector is used, it is preferable that the connector can firmly connect the four acrylic sheets 10 without rattling, and can be removed by hand without using special tools. In the connector 31 of this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3(B) in a plan view, the base end 47 of the claw 46 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the connector 31, and is slightly tapered from the middle part toward the tip 49, which is semicircular. This allows for a firm connection and removal by hand.

[0034] The pattern 60 is displayed on three connectors 31A, 31B, and 31C, excluding connector 31D, which connects the back surface 14 of each of the four acrylic plates 10 and the underside 16 of the acrylic plate 10. The method of displaying the pattern 60 on the acrylic plates 10 and connectors 31 is not particularly limited, but is typically printing. Alternatively, the pattern 60 may be displayed by attaching a sticker.

[0035] The design 60 is not particularly limited, and may be a picture, a photograph, a diagram, text, a line, or a combination of these. The content of the design is also not particularly limited, and various things such as people, landscapes, characters, and text can be used. The designs drawn on each acrylic plate 10 may be the same design, partially the same, or entirely different.

[0036] The design 60 drawn on the innermost acrylic plate 10D has an opaque white background 61 in addition to the characters and letters. By providing an opaque background 61 on the innermost acrylic plate 10D in this way, the surrounding scenery behind the resin stand 1 is not visible when the resin stand 1 is viewed from the front side, which is preferable.

[0037] In the case where the background image 61 made of opaque white is provided on the acrylic plate 10D located at the innermost position as in the resin stand 1 of this embodiment, an opaque white resin plate may be used instead of the colorless and transparent acrylic plate 10D, and the display of the background image 61 may be omitted. In the case where the pattern 60 is displayed on the opaque white resin plate by printing or the like, it is displayed on the front side.

[0038] In the resin stand 1 of this embodiment, the pattern 60 is displayed on the back surface 14 of each acrylic plate 10 and the back surface 42 of the connector 31, but the pattern 60 may be displayed on the front surface 13 of each acrylic plate 10 and the front surface (front surface) 41 of the connector 31, or the pattern 60 may be displayed on both the front surface 13 and the back surface 14 of each acrylic plate 10 and both the front surface (front surface) 41 and the back surface 42 of the connector 31. If the pattern 60 printed on each acrylic plate 10 and the connector 31 is displayed on the surface that will be on the inside when the resin stand 1 is made, it is possible to prevent the pattern 60 from coming into direct contact with hands or objects, and to prevent the pattern 60 from becoming dirty or damaged.

[0039] The resin stand 1 of the first embodiment described above is a block-shaped resin stand in which four acrylic plates 10 with patterns 60 displayed thereon are connected in the front-to-back direction (depth direction) via connectors 31, and therefore can stand on its own without a pedestal. This means that it can be carried around without falling apart. In addition, since it does not require a pedestal, it does not take up much space.

[0040] In addition, the resin stand 1 can display the pattern 60 on the connectors 31A, 31B, and 31C arranged on the top, left, and right sides, so more patterns 60 can be displayed than with conventional acrylic stands, which increases the enjoyment. It also has an excellent design.

[0041] In addition, since the plastic stand 1 has the spacer portion 45 for determining the distance between adjacent acrylic plates 10 provided with the connector 31, no separate spacer is required for determining the distance between adjacent acrylic plates 10. Furthermore, the recess 20 provided in the acrylic plate 10 and the connector 31 that fits therein function as positioning means for the acrylic plate 10 and the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plate 10, so there is no need to provide a separate positioning means. As a result, the plastic stand 1 has a very neat appearance and is excellent in design.

[0042] Furthermore, since the connectors 31 of the resin stand 1 are freely attachable and detachable, the resin stand 1 can be sold as an assembly kit in which the resin stand 1 is disassembled into the acrylic plates 10 and the connectors 31, so that the purchaser can enjoy assembling it himself. If it is made into an assembly kit, it does not take up much space and can be easily distributed. Furthermore, since the resin stand 1 can be freely assembled and disassembled, the arrangement of the acrylic plates 10 can be rearranged, or it can be replaced with another acrylic plate bearing the design 60. In this way, the resin stand 1 can be enjoyed in a variety of ways because the acrylic plates 10 bearing the design 60 and the connectors 31 can be replaced for use.

[0043] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the resin stand 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from obliquely above the front and from obliquely above the back. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the resin stand 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and a view for explaining the structure of the connector 32. In FIG. 5(B), the connector 32 is transparent, but is drawn as an opaque member to avoid crossing of lines, and the pattern 60 is omitted. In FIG. 4, the lower surface 16 of the acrylic plate 10 is parallel to the XZ plane, and the longitudinal direction of the acrylic plate 10 is parallel to the Y axis. In this embodiment, the dimensions of each part are described for ease of understanding, but the resin stand according to the present invention is not restricted by these dimensions. In addition, the same components as those of the resin stand 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

[0044] The resin stand 2 of the second embodiment has the same basic configuration as the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment, and is a self-supporting block-shaped resin stand that includes five acrylic plates 10 on which patterns 60 such as characters are displayed, and the acrylic plates 10 are connected at intervals in the front-rear direction (depth direction) via connectors 32. The following will mainly describe the parts of the resin stand 2 of the second embodiment that are different from the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment.

[0045] The resin stand 2 of the second embodiment has a cubic shape. The size of the resin stand 2 is not particularly limited, but as an example, the length (Y-axis direction) is 60 mm, the width (X-axis direction) is 60 mm, and the depth (Z-axis direction) is 60 mm.

[0046] The resin stand 2 of the second embodiment is composed of five acrylic plates 10 (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E) arranged in the depth direction, and each of the acrylic plates 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E is a colorless, transparent, square acrylic plate of the same shape and size. The method of providing the recesses 20 in the acrylic plates 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D and the method of displaying the pattern 60 are the same as those of the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment. The method of providing the recesses 20 in the acrylic plate 10E is the same as that of the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment, but the direction in which the pattern 60 is displayed is different.

[0047] The plastic stand 2 of the second embodiment has acrylic plates 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D arranged at equal intervals, which is common to the plastic stand 1 of the first embodiment. On the other hand, the interval between the acrylic plates 10D and 10E is very large. In this respect, the plastic stand 2 can be said to be a plastic stand in which the intervals between the multiple acrylic plates 10 bearing the design 60 are unevenly arranged.

[0048] Also, the resin stand 2 differs from the resin stand 1 in that the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plate 10E of the resin stand 2 is visible from the back of the resin stand 2. When the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment is viewed from the back side, only the background image 61 displayed on the acrylic plate 10D is visible. In the resin stand 2 of the second embodiment, the background image 61 is also drawn on the acrylic plate 10D located in the middle, and when the acrylic plate 10D is viewed from the back side, only the background image 61 is visible. Therefore, when the resin stand 2 is viewed from the front, the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plate 10E cannot be viewed.

[0049] From the above, resin stand 2 can be said to be a resin stand in which, in addition to acrylic plates 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D arranged in the same manner as resin stand 1, a rear acrylic plate 10E that can be seen from the rear side is added.

[0050] The connectors 32 (32A, 32B, 32C, 32D) used in the resin stand 2 are provided with a connecting portion 40, a spacer portion 45, and a claw 46 so as to correspond to the arrangement of the acrylic plate 10. The connectors 32 used in the resin stand 2 are different in shape from the connectors 31 used in the resin stand 1, but are the same as the connectors 31 of the first embodiment in terms of basic configuration, positioning function, detachability, and display of a pattern 60.

[0051] As described above, the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plate 10 and the connector 32 has a different display direction on the rear acrylic plate 10E, but in other respects can be considered to be the same as the pattern 60 on the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment.

[0052] The action and effect of the resin stand 2 of the second embodiment configured as described above is basically the same as that of the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment, however, due to the shape of the resin stand 2, the area of ​​the connecting portion 40 of the connecting device 32 is large, so that the pattern 60 can be sufficiently displayed on the connecting device 32 as well.

[0053] 6 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a resin stand 3 and a connector 33 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a perspective view of the resin stand 3 seen obliquely from above the front, and (B) is a perspective view of the connector 33. In FIG. 6, the lower surface 16 of the acrylic plate 10 is parallel to the XZ plane, and the longitudinal direction of the acrylic plate 10 is parallel to the Y axis. In FIG. 6, the acrylic plate 10 and the connector 33 are transparent, but are drawn as opaque members to avoid crossing of lines, and further the pattern 60 is omitted. The same components as those of the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are given the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

[0054] The resin stand 3 of the third embodiment has the same basic configuration as the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment, and is a self-supporting block-shaped resin stand comprising four acrylic plates 10 on which designs 60 (not shown) such as characters are displayed, and the acrylic plates 10 are connected at intervals in the front-to-rear direction via connectors 33.

[0055] The acrylic plates 10 (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) used in the resin stand 3 of the third embodiment and the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plates 10 can be considered to be similar to the acrylic plates 10 used in the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment and the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plates 10.

[0056] The acrylic plate 10 used in the resin stand 3 has recesses 20 (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) into which the connectors 33 fit, provided on both the upper surface 15 and the lower surface 16 of each acrylic plate 10. The shape and dimensions of each recess 20 are the same. Although the arrangement and size of the recesses 20 are different from those of the acrylic plate 10 used in the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment, the function of the recesses 20 is the same as that of the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment.

[0057] The connectors 33 (33A, 33B, 33C, 33D) used in the resin stand 3 are provided with a connecting portion 40, a spacer portion 45, and further with a claw 46 constituting the spacer portion 45. In the connector 33, the spacer portion 45 is provided only on one side surface (X direction) of the connector 40, and further the width (X direction) of the connector 40 is narrow. For this reason, in the resin stand 3 of this embodiment, the recesses 20 into which the connectors 33 fit are arranged on both sides of the upper surface 15 and the lower surface 16 of each acrylic plate 10, thereby making the distance between adjacent acrylic plates 10 constant.

[0058] In the resin stand 3 of this embodiment, recesses 20 into which the connectors 33 fit are provided on both the upper surface 15 and the lower surface 16 of each acrylic plate 10, but the recesses 20 may also be provided on the right side surface 17 and the left side surface 18 of each acrylic plate 10.

[0059] As described above, the connector 33 used in the resin stand 3 differs from the connector 31 used in the resin stand 1 in the width of the connecting portion 40 and the arrangement of the spacer portion 45, but its basic configuration, connecting mechanism, positioning function, and detachability are the same as those of the connector 31 of the first embodiment.

[0060] In the resin stand 3 of the third embodiment configured as described above, since the width of the connecting portion 40 of the connector 33 is narrow, it is difficult to display a pattern on the connecting portion 40, but on the other hand, the connector 33 is not conspicuous and it can be said that the design of the resin stand 3 is neat. The action and effect of the resin stand 3 are basically the same as those of the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment.

[0061] 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining the structure of a resin stand 4 and a connector 34 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a perspective view of the resin stand 4 seen obliquely from above the front, and (B) is a perspective view of the connector 34. In FIG. 7, the lower surface 16 of the acrylic plate 10 is parallel to the XZ plane, and the longitudinal direction of the acrylic plate 10 is parallel to the Y axis. In FIG. 7, the acrylic plate 10 and the connector 34 are transparent, but are drawn as opaque members to avoid crossing of lines, and further the pattern 60 is omitted. The same components as those of the resin stand 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

[0062] The resin stand 4 of the fourth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment, and is a self-supporting block-shaped resin stand comprising four acrylic plates 10 on which patterns 60 (not shown) such as characters are displayed, and the acrylic plates 10 are connected at intervals in the front-to-rear direction via connectors 34.

[0063] The acrylic plates 10 (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) used in the resin stand 4 of the fourth embodiment and the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plates 10 can be considered to be similar to the acrylic plates 10 used in the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment and the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plates 10.

[0064] In the resin stand 4 of the fourth embodiment, the structure of the connector 34 is different from that of the connector 31 of the first embodiment, and accordingly, the structure of the mounting seat of the connector 34 provided on the acrylic plate 10 is different from that of the first embodiment. In the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment, the mounting seat of the connector 31 provided on the acrylic plate 10 is a recess 20, whereas in this embodiment, through holes 22 (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d) having a rectangular cross section are provided near the four corners of the acrylic plate 10 as mounting seats for the connector 34. The through holes 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d have the same shape and dimensions.

[0065] The connectors 34 (34A, 34B, 34C, 34D) are made up of a connecting rod 51 with a rectangular cross section that connects the four acrylic plates 10, and a disk-shaped spacer 53. The four connectors 34 have the same shape and dimensions.

[0066] The cross-sectional shape and size of the connecting rod 51 are approximately the same as those of the through holes 22 provided in the acrylic plates 10, and the connecting rod 51 fits snugly into the through holes 22. The length (Z direction) of the connecting rod 51 is the same as the combined value of the four acrylic plates 10 and the two spacers 53, and is also the same as the length of the resin stand 4 in the depth direction (Z direction).

[0067] The spacer 53 is a member for providing a gap between adjacent acrylic plates 10, and is made of a disk-shaped plate material with a through hole 54 having a rectangular cross section in the center into which the connecting rod 51 fits. The shape and dimensions of this through hole 54 are the same as those of the through hole 22 provided in the acrylic plate 10. In the resin stand 4 of this embodiment, the spacers 53 are attached between the acrylic plates 10A and 10B, and between the acrylic plates 10B and 10C. On the other hand, there is no spacer 53 between the acrylic plates 10C and 10D, and the acrylic plates 10C and 10D are disposed so that the back surface 14 of the acrylic plate 10C and the front surface 13 of the acrylic plate 10D are in contact with each other.

[0068] In the connector 34, the connecting rod 51 and the spacer 53 are separate bodies, and the structure and shape are also different from those of the connector 31 of the first embodiment; however, the connector 34 has components corresponding to a connecting portion and a spacer portion, and is similar to the connector 31 of the first embodiment in that it has a mechanism for fitting into and connecting to the acrylic plate 10, a positioning function, and is detachable.

[0069] Although the plastic stand 4 of the fourth embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration cannot display the pattern 60 on the connector 34 due to the structure of the connector 34, the connector 34 is not conspicuous and the design of the plastic stand 4 can be said to be neat. Other functions and effects of the plastic stand 4 are basically the same as those of the plastic stand 1 of the first embodiment.

[0070] FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a resin stand 5 and a connector 35 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a perspective view of the resin stand 5 seen obliquely from above the front, and (B) is a perspective view of the connector 35. In FIG. 8, the acrylic plate 11 and the connector 35 are transparent, but are drawn as opaque members to avoid crossing of lines, and further the design 60 is omitted. In FIG. 8, the resin stand 5 is placed on a horizontal surface, and the longitudinal direction of the connector 35 is parallel to the Z-axis. The same components as those of the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and the resin stand 4 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0071] The plastic stand 5 of the fifth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the plastic stand 1 of the first embodiment, and is a self-supporting block-shaped plastic stand comprising four acrylic plates 11 on which designs 60 (not shown) such as characters are displayed, and the acrylic plates 11 are connected in the front-to-rear direction via connectors 35.

[0072] The resin stand 5 of the fifth embodiment differs from the resin stands of the other embodiments in that the acrylic plate 11 (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) is disc-shaped, but other aspects of the acrylic plate 11 and the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plate 11 can be considered to be similar to the acrylic plate 10 used in the resin stand 1 of the first embodiment and the pattern 60 displayed on the acrylic plate 10.

[0073] The connector 35 (35A, 35B) of the resin stand 5 of the fifth embodiment has a connecting rod 51 similar to the connector 34 of the fourth embodiment, but does not have a spacer. The through hole 22 into which the connector 35 is fitted is provided at a position facing the acrylic plate 11 across the center point. Since the resin stand 5 of the fifth embodiment is arranged so that adjacent acrylic plates 11 are in contact with each other, the acrylic plates 11 can be firmly connected by the two connectors 35.

[0074] The shape, dimensions, etc. of the through hole 22 (22a, 22b) provided in the acrylic plate 11 and the connecting rod 51 constituting the connector 35 may be considered to be similar to those of the through hole 22 provided in the acrylic plate 10 and the connecting rod 51 constituting the connector 34 in the fourth embodiment.

[0075] Connector 35 differs from the connectors of the other embodiments in that it does not have a spacer portion, but it shares with the connectors of the other embodiments the mechanism for fitting into and connecting to acrylic plate 11, the positioning function, and the ability to be attached and detached.

[0076] Although the plastic stand 5 of the fifth embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration cannot display the pattern 60 on the connector 35 due to the structure of the connector 35, the connector 35 is not conspicuous and the design of the plastic stand 5 can be said to be neat. Other functions and effects of the plastic stand 5 are basically the same as those of the plastic stand 1 of the first embodiment.

[0077] The resin stand of the present invention has been described above using the resin stands 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the first to fifth embodiments, but the resin stand of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified and used within the scope that does not change the gist of the invention.

[0078] In the resin stands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of the above embodiments, detachable connectors 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 are used, but fixed connectors may be used. In addition, if the resin stands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are to be manufactured inexpensively, the multiple acrylic plates 10, 11 and the spacer 53 may be directly connected with an adhesive. In this case, the adhesive is the means for connecting the acrylic plates 10, 11.

[0079] The resin stands 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the above-mentioned embodiments are block bodies having an external shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, a cube, or a cylinder, but the resin stand according to the present invention may have an external shape other than those mentioned above as long as it is block-shaped and can stand on its own. For example, the resin stand may be a pyramid-shaped resin stand formed by arranging trapezoidal acrylic plates 10 in the front-rear direction, or a kamaboko-shaped resin stand formed by arranging semicircular acrylic plates 10 in the front-rear direction.

[0080] Although a preferred resin stand has been described with reference to the drawings, a person skilled in the art would easily imagine various changes and modifications within the obvious range upon reading the specification. Therefore, such changes and modifications are interpreted as falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1,2,3,4,5 Resin stand 10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E Acrylic plate 11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D Acrylic plate 13 Front 14 Back side (rear) 20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d recess 22,22a,22b,22c,22d through hole 31,31A,31B,31C,31D Connector 32,32A,32B,32C,32D Connector 33,33A,33B,33C,33D Connector 34,34A,34B,34C,34D Connector 35,35A,35B Connector 40 Connection part 41 Surface 42 Back side 45 Spacer part 46 Claws 50 Space 51 Connecting rod 53 Spacer 54 Through hole 60 Design 61 Background Δt Distance between adjacent acrylic panels

Claims

1. Two or more resin plates arranged in the front-rear direction; A connector that connects the resin plates; Equipped with At least one of the resin plates is made of a transparent resin plate, A pattern is displayed on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the transparent resin plate, The resin plates are connected via the connectors to form a block shape, and the stand is capable of standing on its own, and the design is visible at least from the front.

2. The resin plate has the connector mounting seat, 2. The resin stand according to claim 1, wherein the connector and the connector mounting seat function as a positioning means for determining a connecting position of the resin plate.

3. 3. The resin stand according to claim 1, wherein the connector includes a spacer that determines a distance between adjacent front and rear resin plates.

4. 3. The resin stand according to claim 1, wherein the connector is detachable from the resin plate.

5. 3. The resin stand according to claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a flat plate portion capable of displaying a pattern.

6. 3. The resin stand according to claim 1, wherein the entire resin plate and the connector are made of a transparent acrylic resin.

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