Display stand

Abstract

This provides a display stand that allows the installation state to be appropriately changed depending on the installation location and the object being displayed. [Solution] The display stand 1 comprises a first plate-shaped member 10, a second plate-shaped member 20, and a connecting member 30 that connects the first plate-shaped member and the second plate-shaped member such that a portion of the first plate-shaped member and the second plate-shaped member overlap when viewed from the vertical direction.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a display stand, and more particularly to a display stand for decorative toys. [Background technology]

[0002] There are toys called acrylic stands, which are made by printing images of people or characters onto acrylic plates. These acrylic stands are primarily used for display and appreciation on shelves or desks, by connecting the printed acrylic plate to an acrylic base and standing it upright. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3238134 Gazette [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3250278 Gazette [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0004] Acrylic stands require their base to be placed on a flat surface such as a shelf or desk, thus limiting the available placement locations. Therefore, this invention aims to provide a base that allows for the effective use of limited space to display acrylic stands and the like. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A display stand (1) according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first plate-shaped member (10), a second plate-shaped member (20), and a connecting member (30) that connects the first plate-shaped member and the second plate-shaped member such that a portion of the first plate-shaped member and the second plate-shaped member overlap when viewed from the vertical direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The pedestal for the display of the present invention can take two installation states according to the place where the pedestal is arranged, and enables the effective utilization of limited space to display toys and the like.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0007] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the pedestal of the present invention [Figure 2] Perspective view of the first plate-like member of the pedestal of the present invention [Figure 3] Perspective view of the second plate-like member of the pedestal of the present invention [Figure 4] Perspective view of the connecting member of the pedestal of the present invention [Figure 5] Side view and plan view of the pedestal of the present invention [Figure 6] Diagram for explaining the first installation state of the pedestal of the present invention [Figure 7] Diagram for explaining the second installation state of the pedestal of the present invention [Figure 8] Diagram for explaining the usage state of Usage Example 1 of the pedestal of the present invention [Figure 9] Diagram for explaining the main body member of the acrylic stand of the present invention [Figure 10] Diagram for explaining Usage Example 2 of the pedestal of the present invention

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention means the invention described in the claims for utility model registration or the section of means for solving the problems, and is not limited to the following embodiments. The configurations and methods described in the dependent claims of the utility model registration claims, the configurations and methods of the embodiments corresponding to the configurations and methods described in the dependent claims, and the configurations and methods described only in the embodiments without being described in the utility model registration claims are arbitrary configurations and methods in the present invention. Even the configurations and methods described in the embodiments when the description in the utility model registration claims is broader than the description in the embodiments are arbitrary configurations and methods in the present invention in the sense that they are examples of the configurations and methods of the present invention. In any case, by being described in the independent claims of the utility model registration claims, they become the essential configurations and methods of the present invention. The effects described in the embodiments are the effects in the case of having the configurations of the embodiments as examples of the present invention, and are not necessarily the effects of the present invention. When there are a plurality of embodiments, the configurations disclosed in each embodiment are not limited to each embodiment alone, and can be combined across embodiments. For example, the configuration disclosed in one embodiment may be combined with another embodiment. Also, the configurations disclosed in each of the plurality of embodiments may be collected and combined. The problems described as the problems to be solved by the invention are not known problems, but are those uniquely discovered by the inventor of the present invention, and are facts affirming the inventiveness of the present invention together with the configurations and methods of the present invention.

[0009] 1. Configuration examples of the present invention Hereinafter, a configuration example of the display pedestal 1 of the present invention (hereinafter abbreviated as pedestal 1) will be described. In the embodiment described below, the pedestal of the present invention is formed of an acrylic resin, and an example of a pedestal for displaying an acrylic plate printed with an image, that is, a pedestal of an acrylic stand will be described. However, the pedestal of the present invention does not have to be a pedestal of an acrylic stand, and can be used for displaying any article. Also, the pedestal of the present invention does not have to be made of acrylic resin, and for example, it may be formed of wood, metal, or plastic other than acrylic. Also, each member constituting the pedestal 1 may be formed of a different material.

[0010] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the base 1 of the present invention. The base 1 of the present invention comprises a first plate-shaped member 10, a second plate-shaped member 20, and two connecting members 30 (first connecting member 30a, second connecting member 30b). The components of the base 1 will be described below.

[0011] (1) Regarding the components of base 1 The first plate-like member 10 is a member that functions as a display shelf on the lower side of the base 1. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the first plate-like member 10. In the example in Figure 2, the first plate-like member 10 is approximately rectangular and has protrusions 101 on two opposing sides. Of the four sides that form the rectangle of the first plate-like member 10, the sides with the protrusions 101 are referred to as the right side and the left side. The first plate-like member 10 further has a through hole 102 that penetrates in the thickness direction near the center. The thickness of the first plate-like member 10 is denoted as t1.

[0012] In Figure 2, two protrusions 101 are provided on the left and right sides of the first plate-like member 10, but the number of protrusions 101 is arbitrary. However, the number of protrusions 101 on each side is the same as the number of through holes 304 in the lower horizontal arm portion 302 of the connecting member 30, which will be described later. The width of the protrusion 101 and the length in the direction of protrusion from the right or left side are respectively La 11 La 12 Let's assume that.

[0013] In Figure 2, only one through-hole 102 is provided near the center of the first plate-like member 10, but the position and number of through-holes 102 are arbitrary. The longitudinal width and transverse width of the through-hole 102 are Lb, respectively. 11 , Lb 12 Let's assume that.

[0014] The second plate-like member 20 is a member that functions as a display shelf above the base 1. Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the second plate-like member 20. In the example in Figure 3, the second plate-like member 20 is roughly rectangular, similar to the first plate-like member 10, but is slightly larger in size than the first plate-like member 10. The second plate-like member 20 has through holes 201 that penetrate in the thickness direction on two opposing sides. Of the four sides forming the rectangle of the second plate-like member 20, the sides with the through holes 201 are designated as the right side and the left side. The second plate-like member 20 further has through holes 202 that penetrate in the thickness direction on sides other than the right side and the left side. The thickness of the second plate-like member 10 is denoted as t2.

[0015] In Figure 3, two through-holes 201 are provided on the left and right sides of the second plate-like member 20, but the number of through-holes 201 is arbitrary. However, the number of through-holes 201 on each side is the same as the number of protrusions 305 on the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the connecting member 30, which will be described later. The longitudinal width and transverse width of the through-holes 201 are respectively La 21 La 22 Let's assume that.

[0016] In Figure 3, two through holes 202 are provided on the upper side of the second plate-like member 20 in the plane of the paper, but the position and number of through holes 202 are arbitrary. The longitudinal width and transverse width of the through holes 202 are Lb, respectively. 21 , Lb 22 Let's assume that.

[0017] The connecting member 30 is a member that connects the first plate-shaped member 10 and the second plate-shaped member 20. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the connecting member 30. The connecting member 30 of this invention consists of a first connecting member 30a and a second connecting member 30b, and these connecting members have the same shape. In this invention, the first connecting member 30a connects the right side of the first plate-shaped member 10 to the right side of the second plate-shaped member 20, and the second connecting member 30b connects the left side of the first plate-shaped member 10 to the left side of the second plate-shaped member 20.

[0018] In the example of FIG. 4, the connecting member 30 includes a vertical arm portion 301, a lower horizontal arm portion 302, and an upper horizontal arm portion 303. The connecting member 30 is a plate-like member, and its thickness is t3.

[0019] The vertical arm portion 301 is a member that extends in the vertical direction in the plane of the drawing and is a member that connects the lower horizontal arm portion 302 and the upper horizontal arm portion 303.

[0020] The lower horizontal arm portion 302 extends perpendicularly from the lower end of the vertical arm portion 301 in the longitudinal direction of the vertical arm portion 301. In the example of FIG. 4, the lower end of the vertical arm portion 301 is connected to approximately the center position in the longitudinal direction of the lower horizontal arm portion 302. The lower horizontal arm portion 302 has two through holes 304 penetrating in the thickness direction thereof. The number of through holes 304 is arbitrary, but is provided to be the same as the number of protruding portions 101 on the right or left side of the first plate-like member 10. Let the longitudinal width and the lateral width of the through hole 304 be La 31 、La 32 respectively. The longitudinal width La 31 is formed to have approximately the same dimension as the width La 11 of the protruding portion 101, and the lateral width La 32 is formed to have approximately the same dimension as the thickness t1 of the first plate-like member 10. Also, the length La 12 of the protruding portion 101 is formed to have approximately the same dimension as the thickness t1 of the connecting member. Thereby, the protruding portion 101 of the first plate-like member 10 can be fitted into the through hole 304 of the lower horizontal arm portion 302, and the lower horizontal arm portion 302 can be connected to the first plate-like member 10.

[0021] The upper horizontal arm portion 303 extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the vertical arm portion 301 from the upper end of the vertical arm portion 301. In the example of Figure 4, the upper end of the vertical arm portion 301 is connected to the longitudinal tip of the upper horizontal arm portion 303. The upper horizontal arm portion 303 has two protrusions 305 that project downward in the plane of the paper. The number of protrusions 305 is arbitrary, but is provided to be the same number as the through holes 201 on the right or left side of the second plate-like member 20. The width of the protrusions 305 and the length in the direction of projection downward from the upper horizontal arm portion 303 are set to Lb, respectively. 31 , Lb 32 Let's assume the width is Lb. 31 The width La in the longitudinal direction of the through hole 201 is 21 It is formed to almost the same dimensions as, and has a length Lb 32 The width La in the short direction of the through hole 201 is formed to be approximately the same dimension as the thickness t2 of the second plate-like member 20. 22 The upper horizontal arm portion 303 is formed to approximately the same dimensions as the thickness t3 of the connecting member 30. This allows the protruding portion 305 of the upper horizontal arm portion 303 to be fitted into the through hole 201 of the second plate-shaped member 20, thereby enabling the upper horizontal arm portion 303 to be connected to the second plate-shaped member 20.

[0022] The positions for connecting the vertical arm section 301 and the lower horizontal arm section 302, and the positions for connecting the vertical arm section 301 and the upper horizontal arm section 303, are not limited to the example in Figure 4, as long as they satisfy the assembled state of the base 1 described later. For example, the vertical arm section 301 may be connected to the lower horizontal arm section 302 at a position forward of the longitudinal center of the lower horizontal arm section 302. However, in order to achieve the second installation state described later, the vertical arm section 301 needs to be connected to the upper horizontal arm section 303 at a position forward of the longitudinal center of the upper horizontal arm section 303.

[0023] The vertical arm portion 301 has a notch 306 located approximately at the center in the longitudinal direction, which is inclined downward in the direction of the paper. This notch 306 is for hanging and displaying keychains, badges, etc., and its usage will be described later in the examples of use.

[0024] The lower horizontal arm portion 302 has a notch 307 near its rear end portion 302a, which is inclined diagonally with respect to the surface of the rear end portion 302a. Similarly, the upper horizontal arm portion 303 has a notch 308 near its rear end portion 303a, which is inclined diagonally with respect to the surface of the rear end portion 303a. The notches 307 and 308 are for displaying postcards and the like, and their usage will be described later in the usage examples. In this invention, the configuration in which the lower horizontal arm portion 302 and the upper horizontal arm portion 303 each have notches 307 and 308 is illustrated, but a configuration in which only one of them has a notch is also possible.

[0025] (3) Assembled state of base 1 Next, the assembly of each component will be explained with reference to Figures 1 and 5. As mentioned above, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the base 1. Figure 5(a) is a side view of the base 1, and Figure 5(b) is a top view of the base 1.

[0026] The protruding portion 101 of the first plate-shaped member 10 is fitted into the through hole 304 of the lower horizontal arm portion 302 of the connecting member 30, thereby connecting the lower horizontal arm portion 302 to the first plate-shaped member 10. Since the first plate-shaped member 101 has protruding portions 101 on its right and left sides, the protruding portion 101 on one side is fitted into the through hole 304 of the lower horizontal arm portion 302 of the first connecting member 30a, and the protruding portion 101 on the other side is fitted into the through hole 304 of the lower horizontal arm portion 302 of the second connecting member 30b.

[0027] The upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the connecting member 30 is connected to the second plate-shaped member 20 by fitting the protruding portion 305 of the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the connecting member 30 into the through hole 201 of the second plate-shaped member 20. Since the second plate-shaped member 20 has through holes 201 on its right and left sides, the protruding portion 305 of the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the first connecting member 30a is fitted into the through hole 201 on one side, and the protruding portion 305 of the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the second connecting member 30b is fitted into the through hole 201 on the other side.

[0028] When the first plate-shaped member 10 and the second plate-shaped member 20 are connected to the two connecting members 30, the base 1 shown in Figures 1 and 5 is assembled. In Figure 5(b), of the four sides of the first plate-shaped member 10 and the second plate-shaped member 20, the side on the left side of the paper is referred to as the front side, and the side on the right side of the paper is referred to as the back side.

[0029] As shown in Figure 5(b), when the base 1 is viewed from the vertical direction, a portion of the plane on the rear side of the first plate-like member 10 and a portion of the plane on the front side of the second plate-like member 20 overlap. The connecting member 30 connects the first plate-like member 10 and the second plate-like member 20 in this manner.

[0030] In this invention, the lower end of the vertical arm portion 301 is connected to the approximate center position in the longitudinal direction of the lower horizontal arm portion 302, so that the vertical arm portion 301 of the two connecting members 30 extends approximately vertically upward from near the approximate center of the first plate-shaped member 10, relative to the plane of the first plate-shaped member 10. Furthermore, in this invention, the upper end of the vertical arm portion 301 is connected to the longitudinal tip of the upper horizontal arm portion 303, so that the vertical arm portion 301 extends approximately vertically downward from near the front edge of the second plate-shaped member 20, relative to the plane of the second plate-shaped member 20.

[0031] Furthermore, in order to achieve the second installation state described later, the base 1 of this invention is configured such that, when assembled, the vertical arm portion 301 extends approximately perpendicularly downward from a position closer to the front edge than the center of the right and left edges of the second plate-shaped member 20, relative to the plane of the second plate-shaped member 20.

[0032] Furthermore, when the base 1 is assembled, the notch 307 provided in the lower horizontal arm portion 302 of the first connecting member 30a and the notch 307 provided in the lower horizontal arm portion 302 of the second connecting member 30b are positioned opposite each other with the first plate-shaped member 10 in between. Similarly, the notch 308 provided in the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the first connecting member 30a and the notch 308 provided in the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the second connecting member 30b are positioned opposite each other with the second plate-shaped member 20 in between.

[0033] In this invention, the example given is that the connecting member 30 consists of a first connecting member 30a and a second connecting member 30b, but the number of connecting members 30 is not necessarily limited to two. For example, there may be one connecting member 30, and instead of connecting the right and left sides of the first plate-shaped member 10 and the second plate-shaped member 20, it may be configured to connect them near the center. Alternatively, there may be three connecting members 30, and in addition to connecting the right and left sides of the first plate-shaped member 10 and the second plate-shaped member 20, they may also be configured to connect them near the center.

[0034] Furthermore, in this invention, a configuration has been described in which the protruding portion 101 of the first plate-shaped member 10 is fitted into the through-hole 304 of the connecting member 30, and the protruding portion 305 of the connecting member 30 is fitted into the through-hole 201 of the second plate-shaped member 20. However, a configuration in which the protruding portion of the connecting member 30 is fitted into the through-hole of the first plate-shaped member 10, and the protruding portion of the second plate-shaped member 20 is fitted into the through-hole of the connecting member 30 is also possible. Alternatively, both the first plate-shaped member 10 and the second plate-shaped member 20 may have through-holes, and the protruding portions of the connecting member 30 may be fitted into these through-holes, or both may have protruding portions that are fitted into the through-holes of the connecting member 30.

[0035] Furthermore, although this invention exemplifies a case where both the first plate-like member 10 and the second plate-like member 20 are substantially rectangular, the shapes of these members are arbitrary. For example, the first plate-like member 10 and the second plate-like member 20 may be circular, triangular, elliptical, or the like, and furthermore, the first plate-like member 10 and the second plate-like member 20 may each have different shapes.

[0036] 2. Installation status of base 1 The base 1 of this invention can be installed in two states. The installation states of the base 1 of this invention will be described below.

[0037] (1) First installation state Referring to Figure 6, the first installation state will be described. In the first installation state, the bottom surface of the first plate-like member 10 is placed so as to be close to and facing the horizontal plane. In this installation state, the second plate-like member 20 is suspended in mid-air.

[0038] For example, by installing the base 1 in the first installation state on a shelf or the like, the user can position the second plate-like member 20 floating in the space above the shelf. This allows for effective use of the space above the shelf, which tends to be dead space, for display purposes.

[0039] (2) Second installation state Next, the second installation state will be described with reference to Figure 7. In the second installation state, the bottom surface of the second plate-shaped member 20 is placed facing a horizontal surface. In this installation state, the first plate-shaped member 10 is suspended.

[0040] For example, the user can install the base 1 in the second installation state on a shelf or the like, thereby suspending the first plate-like member 10 in the space below the shelf. This allows for effective use of the space below the shelf for display.

[0041] 3. Example of using base 1 (1) Usage example 1 The base 1 of this invention can be used as the base 1 of an acrylic stand. An example of use 1 in which the base 1 is used as an acrylic stand will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9.

[0042] Figure 8 shows an acrylic stand A having a base 1 according to the present invention. The acrylic stand A has a base 1 and a main body member 2 (a first main body member 2a and a second main body member 2b). In Figure 8, the first main body member 2a and the second main body member 2b are fitted into through holes 102 provided in the first plate-shaped member 10 of the base 1 and through holes 202 provided in the second plate-shaped member 20, respectively.

[0043] Referring to Figure 9, the main body member 2a will be described. The main body member 2a is a plate-shaped member made of acrylic resin, with a thickness of t4. An image of a character or the like is displayed on one side of the main body member 2a. The width of the main body member 2a is La 41 , length La 42 It has a protruding portion 21. The width of the protruding portion 21 is La 41 The width Lb in the longitudinal direction of the through hole 102 is 11 It is formed to almost the same dimensions as, and the length La 42 It is formed to approximately the same dimensions as the thickness t1 of the first plate-like member 10. Also, the width Lb in the short direction of the through hole 102 of the first plate-like member 10. 12 The projection 21 of the main body member 2a is formed to approximately the same dimensions as the thickness t4 of the main body member 2a. As a result, the projection 21 of the main body member 2a is fitted into the through hole 102 of the first plate-shaped member 10, allowing the main body member 2a to be erected on the base 1 for display. Although the drawing of the main body member 2b is omitted, the main body member 2b also has a projection, and the projection of the main body member 2b is fitted into the through hole 202 of the second plate-shaped member 20, allowing the main body member 2b to be erected on the base 1 for display.

[0044] (2) Usage example 2 Next, we will describe a usage example 2 in which items are displayed in the notches 306, 307, and 308 provided in the connecting member 30.

[0045] Figure 10 illustrates Example 2 of use. Figure 10 shows a keychain being displayed by hooking it onto a notch 306 provided on the vertical arm portion 301 of the connecting member 30 on the left side of the page. Items such as keychains cannot stand on their own, making them difficult to display. However, by using the base 1 of this invention, they can be hooked onto the notch 306 and displayed.

[0046] Figure 10 further shows a state in which a photograph is propped up and displayed in a notch 308 provided in the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the vertical arm portion 301. As described above, when the base 1 is assembled, the notch 308 provided in the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the first connecting member 30a and the notch 308 provided in the upper horizontal arm portion 303 of the second connecting member 30b are in positions opposite each other with the second plate-like member 20 in between. Therefore, photographs can be propped up in the notches 308 of the first connecting member 30a and the second connecting member 30b. Paper-like items such as photographs and postcards cannot stand on their own, making it difficult to display them upright. However, by using the base 1 of this invention, they can be hooked onto the notches 308 and displayed.

[0047] Although Figure 10 shows a photograph displayed only in the notch 308 of the upper horizontal arm 303, the notch 307 of the lower horizontal arm 302 can also be used for display in the same manner.

[0048] 4.Summary In summary, this invention provides a base that can be used in two different installation states. This allows the user to appropriately change the installation state of the base depending on the location where the base is installed and the object to be displayed. [Industrial applicability]

[0049] The base of this invention can be installed in various configurations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1 base 2 Main body components 10 First plate-shaped member 20 Second plate-shaped member 30 Connecting member 101 Protrusion 102 Through hole 201 Through hole 202 Through hole 301 Vertical Arm Section 302 Lower horizontal arm section 303 Upper horizontal arm section 304 Through hole 305 Protrusion 306 Notch 307 Notch 308 Notch 21 Protrusion

Claims

1. A first plate-shaped member (10) and A second plate-shaped member (20) and A connecting member (30) connects the first plate-shaped member and the second plate-shaped member such that, when viewed from the vertical direction, a portion of the first plate-shaped member and a portion of the second plate-shaped member overlap, A display stand (1) equipped with the above.

2. The display stand in question is, A first installation state in which the first plate-shaped member is placed so that its bottom surface faces the horizontal plane, A second installation state can be achieved in which the second plate-shaped member is placed so that its bottom surface faces the horizontal plane, and the first plate-shaped member is suspended. Display stand according to claim 1.

3. The connecting member consists of a first connecting member (30a) and a second connecting member (30b). A display stand according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The first plate-like member and the second plate-like member are rectangular in shape. The first connecting member connects the right side of the first plate-shaped member and the right side of the second plate-shaped member. The second connecting member connects the left side of the first plate-shaped member and the left side of the second plate-shaped member. Display stand according to claim 3.

5. When the side of the second plate-like member that overlaps with the first plate-like member is defined as the front side, The first connecting member and the second connecting member each have a vertical arm portion (301) that extends substantially vertically upward with respect to the plane of the first plate-shaped member and extends substantially vertically downward with respect to the plane of the second plate-shaped member from a position closer to the front edge than the center of the right edge and the left edge of the second plate-shaped member. Display stand according to claim 4.

6. The first connecting member and the second connecting member further, A lower horizontal arm portion (302) extends perpendicularly from the lower end of the vertical arm portion and is connected to the first plate-shaped member, Each of the above has an upper horizontal arm portion (303) that extends perpendicularly from the upper end of the vertical arm portion and is connected to the second plate-shaped member, Display stand according to claim 5.

7. The first plate-shaped member has one or more protrusions (101) on its side surface, The lower horizontal arm portion has one or more through holes (304) that penetrate in the thickness direction, The protruding portion of the first plate-like member is fitted into the through-hole of the lower horizontal arm, thereby connecting the lower horizontal arm to the first plate-like member. Display stand according to claim 6.

8. The second plate-like member has one or more through holes (201) that penetrate in the thickness direction, The upper horizontal arm portion has one or more protrusions (305), The upper horizontal arm portion is connected to the second plate-shaped member by fitting the protruding portion of the upper horizontal arm portion into the through hole of the second plate-shaped member. Display stand according to claim 6.

9. The vertical arm portion has a notch (306). Display stand according to claim 5.

10. The lower horizontal arm portion of the first connecting member and the lower horizontal arm portion of the second connecting member have notches (307) at opposing positions. Display stand according to claim 6.

11. The upper horizontal arm portion of the first connecting member and the upper horizontal arm portion of the second connecting member have notches (308) at opposing positions. Display stand according to claim 6.

12. A display stand (1) according to claim 1 or 2, having through holes (102, 202) that penetrate through at least one of the first plate-shaped member and the second plate-shaped member in the thickness direction, A plate-shaped main body member (2) having a protruding portion (21) that fits into the through hole, An acrylic stand (A) having the following features.

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