Covering member

Abstract

The present invention provides a covering component that allows pharmacists, store clerks, etc., to be involved when retrieving products from shelves, and that allows the use of existing product display shelves. [Solution] The covering member 100 is used in a product display shelf 10 which includes multiple shelves 40 in the upper and lower tiers, side nets 60 as restricting members that prevent products from being removed from the shelves 40 in the left and right directions, and price holders 70 as display holders that are arranged in the left and right directions on the front end 40a of the shelves 40. The covering member 100 includes a mounting portion 110 that is attached to the price holder 70 on the upper shelf 40, a main body portion 130 connected to the mounting portion 110, and a locking portion 150 on the opposite side of the main body portion 130 from the mounting portion that locks into the price holder 70 located on the front end 40a of the lower shelf 40. When attached to the price holder 70, it is capable of covering the space between the front end 40a of the upper shelf 40 and the front end 40a of the lower shelf 40.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a covering member for use in merchandise display shelves.

Background Art

[0002] A conventional merchandise display shelf is described in Patent Document 1. According to this, in a merchandise display shelf provided with a plurality of upper and lower tiers of shelf boards, a fence-like fence having a height substantially equal to the interval between the upper and lower shelf boards is provided between the front end portion of the lower shelf board and the front end portion of the upper shelf board so as to be openable and closable, and the fence is configured such that a plurality of vertical bars are attached to a frame body so as to be spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction.

[0003] Thereby, merchandise on the lower shelf board can be taken out from between adjacent vertical bars, or between a vertical bar and the frame body.

[0004] Meanwhile, in recent years, health hazards caused by overdose (excessive intake) of over-the-counter drugs, especially among young people, have become a problem. In response to this, a survey compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare shows that about 20% of pharmacies and drug stores allow multiple purchases of over-the-counter drugs without confirming the purpose of purchase.

[0005] It can be said that the above results indicate that it is desirable for pharmacists, store staff and the like to be involved to some extent when over-the-counter drugs are purchased.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, while the above-mentioned product display shelves can prevent large-scale theft at once, they can still be used to take items one by one, which meant that pharmacists, store employees, etc., might not be able to intervene when taking items from the shelves.

[0008] Furthermore, there was a problem in that existing product display shelves could not be reused because hinges, locking pieces, etc., had to be newly installed on the product display shelves.

[0009] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a covering member that allows pharmacists, store clerks, etc., to be involved when taking products from shelves, and that allows existing product display shelves to be reused. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The invention described in claim 1 is a covering member used in a product display shelf comprising: multiple shelves in the upper and lower tiers; restricting members that prevent products from being removed from the shelves in the left-right direction; and a display holder that is arranged in the left-right direction at the front end of the shelves. The mounting portion of the upper shelf board is attached to the display holder, The main body portion is connected to the aforementioned mounting portion, On the opposite side of the main body from the mounting portion, there is a locking portion that engages with the display holder located at the front end of the lower shelf board, Equipped with, When attached to the display holder, it is capable of covering the space between the front end of the upper shelf and the front end of the lower shelf.

[0011] According to this design, the gap between the front edge of the upper shelf and the front edge of the lower shelf, which is open on the product display shelf, can be covered, making it impossible to remove products in their current state. Therefore, pharmacists, store staff, etc., can be involved when removing products from the shelf, and existing display holders used on product display shelves can be reused.

[0012] Furthermore, the mounting portion and the main body portion are connected by a hinge portion.

[0013] According to this, since the display holder is positioned at an angle to the shelf board to make it easily visible to the purchaser, if there is no hinge, the mounting part and the main body must be made of a highly flexible material. However, with a hinge, it is possible to use a less flexible material, thus increasing the range of material options.

[0014] Furthermore, a key component is provided in the main body. The locking portion is a locking piece that extends from the key member toward the rear end of the shelf board and is locked and unlocked to the upper end of the display holder by operating the key member.

[0015] According to this, since the locking portion of the locking piece is located on the rear side of the main body, the product cannot be removed unless the locking mechanism is operated to release the locking piece. This would lead to pharmacists, store employees, etc., being involved when removing products from the shelf.

[0016] Furthermore, the hinge portion is composed of a hinge, The end of the main body on the mounting side is provided with a bent return portion that faces the rear end of the shelf.

[0017] According to this design, the return portion can serve to ensure the strength of the main body and to prevent it from coming off by contacting the mounting portion. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0018] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a product display shelf equipped with a covering member according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the product display shelf according to the same embodiment. [Figure 3] This is an exploded perspective view of the shelf unit of the same embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a front view of the cover member and the upper price holder. [Figure 5] (a) is a right side view of the cover member, and (b) is a right side view of the price holder. [Figure 6]It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in Fig. 2. [Figure 7] It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the portion circled by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 6. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0019] One embodiment of the covering member according to the present invention, which is used for a commodity display shelf, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, regarding the arrows attached to each drawing, F is defined as front, B as rear, R as right, L as left, U as upper, and D as lower. It should be noted that the side net 60 is omitted in Fig. 6.

[0020] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, 6 and 7, the commodity display shelf 10 includes a pair of left and right support columns 11, a back member 12 spanned between the support columns 11, base frames 13 respectively extending forward from the lower end portions of the support columns 11, a lower shelf board 14 spanned between the base frames 13, and a shelf board unit 20 attached to the support columns 11 via shelf board brackets 30.

[0021] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, 6 and 7, the shelf board unit 20 includes the shelf board brackets 30, a shelf board 40, and a price holder 70, and in the present embodiment, the shelf board unit 20 is configured as two stages in the up-down direction.

[0022] The shelf board bracket 30 is made of metal and is formed in an elongated shape that is long in the front-rear direction. At the rear end portion of the shelf board bracket 30, a locking hook 31 formed in an inverted L shape is disposed.

[0023] The shelf board 40 is made of metal, is formed in a box shape whose front, rear, left and right end portions are bent downward to make the lower side open, and is attached so as to be spanned between the shelf board brackets 30.

[0024] The shelf board 40 has a gap 43 formed at its front end portion 40a. As will be described later, the gap 43 allows an insertion piece 77 to be inserted into the gap 43, so that the price holder 70 can be attached to the shelf board 40.

[0025] The shelf bracket 30 is attached to the support column 11 by inserting and locking a locking hook 31 into a locking hole 11a provided in the support column 11. In this embodiment, the shelf 40 is attached to the support column 11 via the shelf bracket 30.

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the side net 60, which serves as a regulating member, is an existing one and has an outer edge frame 61, a grid body 62, and locking hooks (not shown).

[0027] The outer edge frame 61 is made of metal, is roughly rectangular in shape, and is formed in a roughly rectangular frame shape.

[0028] The grid body 62 is formed in a grid pattern with metal linear members intersecting in the front, back, left, and right directions, and is installed within the outer edge frame 61. The grid body 62 is set to a grid pattern that prevents products from being removed.

[0029] A locking hook is provided at the rear end of the outer edge frame 61. The side net 60 is attached to the support column 11 by inserting the locking hook into the locking hole 11a provided in the support column 11 and locking it in place using the existing method.

[0030] The price holder 70, which serves as a display holder, is made of synthetic resin and, as shown in Figures 1-7, is formed in an elongated shape that extends horizontally, and is positioned on the front end 40a side of the shelf board 40.

[0031] The price holder 70 has an engaging portion 71 that can engage with a partition member (not shown).

[0032] In this embodiment, the engaging portion 71 is formed in a substantially J-shape with an open top, and includes a locking piece 72 formed in a shape corresponding to a locking projection of a partition member (not shown), a front plate 74 formed in an elongated shape in the left-right direction, and a connecting plate 76 that connects the front plate 74 and the locking piece 72 at the lower end.

[0033] A flat insert piece 77 is provided at the front edge of the connecting plate 76, extending downwards. The insert piece 77 is inserted into the gap 43 of the shelf board 40, thereby attaching the price holder 70 to the shelf board 40.

[0034] Furthermore, the price holder 70 has an external display placement section 80 on which a display member can be placed.

[0035] At the upper end portion 74a of the front panel 74, the external display arrangement section 80 is connected to the front panel 74.

[0036] The external display arrangement section 80 has a first plate 81 and a second plate 82.

[0037] The first plate 81 is formed in a long rectangular shape in the left-right direction, and at its upper end 81a, it is connected to the upper end 74a of the front plate 74 and is positioned on the front 74b side of the front plate 74.

[0038] The second plate 82 is formed in a long rectangular shape in the left-right direction, and at its lower end 82a, it is connected to the lower end 81c of the first plate 81 and is positioned on the front side 81b of the first plate 81.

[0039] A pop card, which serves as a display element, is inserted from the upper side between the first plate 81 and the second plate 82, which are open, and the pop card can be gripped between the first plate 81 and the second plate 82.

[0040] The external display placement section 80 is capable of covering the mounting section 110 of the cover member 100.

[0041] The internal display arrangement section 83 includes a third plate 85 and a fourth plate 86.

[0042] The third plate 85 is formed in a long rectangular shape in the left-right direction, and is connected to the front plate 74 at its upper end 85a which curves toward the rear, and is positioned on the front 74b side of the front plate 74.

[0043] The fourth plate 86 is formed in a long rectangular shape in the left-right direction, and at its lower end 86a, it is connected to the lower end 85c of the third plate 85 and is positioned on the front side 85b of the third plate 85.

[0044] A pop card, which serves as a display element, is inserted from the upper side between the open third plate 85 and the fourth plate 86, and the pop card can be gripped between the first plate 81 and the second plate 82.

[0045] In this embodiment, the internal display arrangement section 83 is the part to which the cover member 100 is attached.

[0046] The covering member 100 of the present invention, as shown in Figures 3 to 7, generally comprises a mounting portion 110 attached to the price holder 70 of the upper shelf board 40, a main body portion 130 connected to the mounting portion 110, and a locking portion 150 on the opposite side of the main body portion 130 from the mounting portion 110, which locks onto the price holder 70 located on the front end portion 40a of the lower shelf board 40. When attached to the price holder 70, it is capable of covering the space between the front end portion 40a of the upper shelf board 40 and the front end portion 40a of the lower shelf board 40.

[0047] The mounting section 110 is made of synthetic resin and has a front plate 111 and a rear plate 112.

[0048] The front plate 111 is formed in a long rectangular shape in the left-right direction, and at its upper end 111a, it is connected to the upper end 112a of the rear plate 112, and is positioned on the front side 112b of the rear plate 112.

[0049] The rear plate 112 is formed in a long rectangular shape in the left-right direction, and at its upper end 112a, it is connected to the upper end 111a of the front plate 111, and is positioned on the rear surface 111b side of the front plate 111.

[0050] The rear plate 112 of the mounting portion 110 is inserted from above, between the third plate 85 and the fourth plate 86 of the price holder 70, and is sandwiched between the third plate 85 and the fourth plate 86, thereby enabling the cover member 100 to be attached to the price holder 70.

[0051] The main body 130 is made of synthetic resin and is formed in a long rectangular shape in the left-right direction. A return portion 131 is provided at the upper end (mounting side) of the main body 130, which is formed to bend toward the rear end of the shelf board 40.

[0052] The mounting portion 110 and the main body portion 130 are connected by a hinge portion 140. In this embodiment, the hinge portion 140 is composed of a hinge 141 and is connected at three points: left, center, and right.

[0053] The main body 130 is equipped with a key member 151 that constitutes the locking portion 150.

[0054] In this embodiment, the locking portion 150 is comprised of a locking piece 153 that extends from the key member 151 toward the rear end of the shelf board 40 and is locked and unlocked to the upper end of the price holder 70 by operating the key member 151.

[0055] More specifically, a slotted plate-shaped locking piece 153 extends from the rotation axis 152 of the locking member 151 which extends to the rear. By operating the key of the locking member 151, the locking piece 153 moves from a horizontal position to a vertical position, locking the upper end of the price holder 70, or more specifically, the upper end 74a of the front plate 74.

[0056] The usage of the price holder 70 with the above configuration will now be explained. Insert the insertion piece 77 into the gap 43 of the shelf board 40 and attach it to the shelf board 40.

[0057] The rear plate 112 of the mounting portion 110 is inserted from above between the third plate 85 and the fourth plate 86, and the upper part of the cover member 100 is attached to the price holder 70.

[0058] The main body portion 130 is bent relative to the mounting portion 110 and brought to the vicinity of the external display position portion 80 of the price holder 70 located on the lower side.

[0059] Then, the locking member 151 is operated with a key or the like to rotate the locking piece 153 via the rotating shaft 152 and lock it with the upper end portion 74a of the front plate 74.

[0060] At this time, the return portion 131 contacts the mounting portion 110 via the price holder 70, serving as a stopper to prevent it from coming off.

[0061] The locking piece 153 and the upper end portion 74a of the front plate 74 are locked together on the rear side of the main body 130, in other words, on the back side which is out of reach. Furthermore, the mounting portion 110 extends across the entire left-right direction of the shelf board 40, and the external display placement portion 80 covers the mounting portion 110, so the cover member 100 cannot be easily removed from the price holder 70.

[0062] Therefore, when taking out the product, it cannot be taken out as is, so a pharmacist, store clerk, etc., must be called to operate the lock component 151 and open the cover component 100.

[0063] The covering member 100 of this embodiment is used in a product display shelf 10 which comprises multiple shelves 40 arranged vertically, side nets 60 as restricting members that prevent products from being removed in the left-right direction of the shelves 40, and price holders 70 as display holders that are arranged on the front end 40a of the shelves 40 in the left-right direction. A mounting part 110 that is attached to the price holder 70 on the upper shelf board 40, The mounting portion 110 and the main body portion 130 are connected, On the opposite side of the mounting portion 110 of the main body portion 130, there is a locking portion 150 that engages with the price holder 70 located on the front end 40a of the lower shelf board 40, Equipped with, When attached to the price holder 70, it is possible to cover the space between the front end 40a of the upper shelf 40 and the front end 40a of the lower shelf 40.

[0064] According to this, the gap between the front end 40a of the upper shelf 40 and the front end 40a of the lower shelf 40 of the product display shelf 10 can be covered, so that products cannot be removed in their current state. Therefore, pharmacists, store clerks, etc. can be involved when removing products from the shelf, and existing display holders used in product display shelves can be reused.

[0065] Furthermore, the mounting portion 110 and the main body portion 130 are connected by the hinge portion 140.

[0066] According to this, the price holder 70 is positioned at an angle to the shelf 40 to make it easily visible to the buyer. If the hinge portion 140 is not included, the mounting portion 110 and the main body portion 130 must be made of highly flexible material. However, the hinge portion 140 allows them to be made of less flexible material, thus increasing the range of material options.

[0067] Furthermore, a key member 151 is provided on the main body 130. The locking portion 150 extends from the key member 151 toward the rear end of the shelf board 40 and is a locking piece 153 that locks to and unlocks the upper end of the price holder 70 by operating the key member 151.

[0068] According to this, since the locking portion of the locking piece 153 is located on the rear side of the main body 130, the product cannot be taken out unless the locking member 151 is operated to release the locking of the locking piece 153. This would lead to the involvement of pharmacists, store clerks, etc., when taking products from the shelf.

[0069] Furthermore, the hinge portion 140 is composed of a hinge 141. A bent return portion 131 is provided at the end of the main body portion 130 on the mounting portion 110 side, towards the rear end of the shelf board 40.

[0070] According to this, the return portion 131 can serve to ensure the strength of the main body portion 130 and to prevent it from coming off by contacting the mounting portion 110.

[0071] The covering member of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. That is, various design modifications are possible as long as they do not depart from the spirit of the present invention.

[0072] For example, the hinge portion 140 can be omitted. In this case, the mounting portion 110 and the main body portion 130 can be integrally formed and constructed from a highly flexible material.

[0073] Furthermore, although the hinge portion 140 was composed of a hinge 141, it can also be made bendable by forming a thinner portion than the plate thickness of the mounting portion 110 and the main body portion 130.

[0074] Furthermore, the key component 151 can be omitted. In this case as well, the mounting portion 110 and the main body portion 130 can be integrally formed and constructed from a highly flexible material.

[0075] Furthermore, if the cover member 100 can be attached, existing price holders other than the price holder 70 described above can be used as the display holder. In addition, it is also possible to set up a new display holder.

[0076] Furthermore, although the shelf unit 20 was initially composed of two levels in the vertical direction, it can be composed of multiple levels other than two. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0077] 10 Product display shelves 40 shelves 40a Front end 60 Side Net 70 Priceholders 100 Covering member 110 Mounting part 130 Main body 131 Return section 140 Hinge section 150 Locking part 151 Key component 153 Locking piece

Claims

1. A covering member used in a product display shelf comprising multiple shelves in the upper and lower tiers, restricting members that prevent products from being removed from the shelves in the left-right direction, and display holders arranged in the left-right direction at the front end of the shelves. The mounting portion of the upper shelf board is attached to the display holder, The main body portion is connected to the aforementioned mounting portion, On the opposite side of the main body from the mounting portion, there is a locking portion that engages with the display holder located at the front end of the lower shelf board, Equipped with, A covering member for a product display shelf, characterized in that, when attached to the display holder, it is capable of covering the space between the front end of the upper shelf and the front end of the lower shelf.

2. The covering member for a product display shelf according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting portion and the main body portion are connected by a hinge portion.

3. A key component is provided in the main body, The covering member for a product display shelf according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking portion extends from the key member toward the rear end of the shelf board and is a locking piece that locks to and unlocks the upper end of the display holder by operating the key member.

4. The aforementioned hinge portion is composed of a hinge, The covering member for a product display shelf according to claim 1, characterized in that the end of the main body on the mounting side has a return portion that is bent toward the rear end side of the shelf board.

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