Assembled stand

Abstract

To provide a display stand which is simple and is formed of a transparent cover and a support leg and can suppress display / transportation cost.SOLUTION: A transparent cover T comprises: a front face part 10; respective side face parts 11 coupled to both side end edge parts of the front face part; and reverse parts 12 each of which is coupled to an opposite side end edge part opposite to the above-mentioned side end edge part of the side face part. The side face parts 11 and the reserve parts 12 extend substantially parallel to the front face part 10, the reverse parts 12 are inclined toward the front face part 10, the support leg S is formed of a single sheet formed into a shape of a support leg material. The support leg material comprises: a front face erected part 20; a bottom face part 21 coupled to the front face erected part 20; a back face erected part 22 coupled to the bottom face part; and a rear face support part 23 coupled to the back face erected part. The support leg material is bent in use time for being made into the support leg S, and the front face erected part 20 of the support leg S acquired by bending processing supports a lower end part of the transparent cover T, and the rear face support part 23 supports the back face of the transparent cover T.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an exhibition stand, and more particularly to an improvement in a stand for displaying flat items such as photographs, postcards, cards, desk calendars, jigsaw puzzles, mirrors, and display panels (hereinafter referred to as "exhibits") in an upright position on a horizontal surface such as a shelf or table. The present invention particularly relates to a stand that comprises a support for an exhibit and support legs for supporting the support, and that allows a user to assemble the support legs by folding them from a single sheet material. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, an exhibition stand consists of a "support" that holds the exhibit, such as a frame and / or back plate, and "support legs" that support this support. There are many exhibition stands that have support legs that can be pulled out from the support when the exhibit is to be erected at an angle, or are of the integrated support / support legs type ("integrated stands") in which the support legs are rigidly connected to the support, but there are also types in which the support legs and the support are separate, and the user attaches the support legs to the support when in use ("separate stands").

[0003] Many ideas have been proposed for displays that display flat objects such as photographs at an angle on a horizontal surface such as a shelf or table. [Patent Document 1] (JP Patent Publication No. 2005-261727) describes a photo stand for holding photographs upright, which has a main body with a see-through section, a pressure plate for pressing and holding photographs against the rear surface of the see-through section of the main body, and a pressure force applying means for applying a pressure force to the pressure plate (integral stand). However, it is necessary to prepare separate materials such as the leaf spring 13 and the screw 23 as the pressing force applying means.

[0004] [Patent Document 2] (JP Patent Publication No. 2001-202046) describes a bulletin board (integral stand) consisting of a plastic front panel that protects posters, the front panel having a transparent portion and side pocket portions on two opposing side edges of the transparent portion, the side pocket portions consisting of side walls that connect to the transparent portion and side push pieces that connect to the side walls at an acute angle, the side push pieces having side clamping portions that press the poster and guide portions that help insert the poster, and configured to clamp the poster between the transparent portion and the side clamping portions. However, wall hanging devices 20, 21 and a tabletop holder 22 for placing on a table must be provided on the rear surface of back panel 5, and when used for wall hanging (Figure 14), a flap 28 must be used to prevent poster 1 and back panel 5 from protruding.

[0005] [Patent Document 3] (US Pat. No. 400,532) describes a tabletop picture display device (separate stand) in which a frame having a pocket on the back for inserting an exhibit is supported by a removable support easel. However, the supporting easel must be made of a rigid material.

[0006] In either case of an integrated or separate stand, from the standpoint of space and transportation costs when the exhibition stand is displayed and sold as a product, it is preferable to make the overall dimensions of the exhibition stand, including the support body and supporting legs, as small as possible, and in particular to avoid the use of bulky supporting legs. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-261727 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2001-202046 A [Patent Document 3] U.S. Pat. No. 400,532 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] To provide an exhibition stand with separate support and legs that requires less space for exhibition and sales and less transportation cost and can be easily assembled by a user when in use. Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a simple, lightweight, separate support / leg type exhibition stand having an aesthetically pleasing appearance at low cost. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The first subject of the present invention is an exhibition stand comprising a transparent cover (T) made of transparent plastic and a support leg (S) for supporting the transparent cover (T) in an upright position, The transparent cover (T) is obtained by folding a single sheet and has a surface portion (10), side portions (11) connected to both side edges of the surface portion, and an inverted portion (12) connected to the side edge of each side portion on the opposite side to the above-mentioned side portion, the side portions (11) and the inverted portion (12) extending approximately parallel to the surface portion (10), and the inverted portion (12) is inclined toward the surface portion (10) so that the distance between the inverted portion (12) and the surface portion (10) becomes gradually narrower, The support leg (S) is made of a single sheet in the shape of a support leg material (S'), which has a front standing part (20), a bottom part (21) connected to the front standing part (20), a back standing part (22) connected to the bottom part, and a back support part (23) connected to the back standing part, and the support leg material (S') is bent when in use to become the support leg (S), and the front standing part (20) of the support leg (S) obtained by bending supports the lower end of the transparent cover (T), and the back support part (23) supports the back of the transparent cover (T).

[0010] In this specification, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference symbols shown in the accompanying drawings are set forth in parentheses after the components; however, the present invention is not limited to the components to which the reference symbols are attached.

[0011] The preferred support leg (S) of the present invention is "Support Leg 1" or "Support Leg 2" as described below: Support leg 1 (See Figures 2 to 6) In the support leg (S) of the support leg 1, the bottom portion (21) is connected to the vertical edge portion of the front upright portion (20), the back upright portion (22) is connected to the edge portion opposite to the bottom portion (21), and the back support portion (23) is connected to the edge portion opposite to the back upright portion (22), and when the support leg material (S') is bent along each of the above-mentioned edges during use, the side cross-sectional shape becomes approximately triangular. Support leg 2 (See Figure 7) In the support leg (S) of the support leg 2, the front upright portion (20) is divided into two support parts (201, 202) connected to both lateral sides of the bottom portion (21), and a fold (26) is formed in the vertical center of the bottom portion (21), the back upright portion (22) and the back support portion (23). When the support leg material (S') is folded along this fold (26), the planar cross-sectional shape becomes approximately triangular.

[0012] In the case of "support leg 1", at least a part of both sides of the back support part (23) of the support leg (S) can be made into a fin (231), and this fin (231) can be inserted between the inverted part (12) and the back standing part (22) of the transparent cover (T), in other words, the fin (231) can be inserted on the back side of the inverted part (12) of the transparent cover (T). By doing so, the engagement force between the fin (231) and the inverted part (12), and therefore the engagement force between the transparent cover (T) and the support leg (S), can be increased, and the force supporting the back of the transparent cover (T) can be strengthened, and the force maintaining the transparent cover (T) at any standing angle can be strengthened.

[0013] In the case of "support leg 1", an extension portion (24) connected to the back support portion (23) of the support leg (S) can be further formed, and this extension portion (24) can be fixed to the bottom portion (21) by a slit / lip mechanism.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a frame (F) can be attached onto the surface of the surface portion (10) of the transparent cover (T). Also, by "cutting" the inner side edge of this frame (F) at 45 degrees, the exhibit (P) can be made to look three-dimensional.

[0015] A second subject of the present invention is a stand set including a support leg material (S') and a transparent cover (T) for use in the above-mentioned exhibition stand. This stand set is characterized in that the support leg material (S') is a single sheet, and this single sheet has a front standing part (20), a bottom part (21) connected to the front standing part (20), a back standing part (22) connected to the bottom part, and a back support part (23) connected to the back standing part, and in use, the front standing part (20) of the support leg (S) obtained by bending the support leg material (S') supports the lower end of the transparent cover (T), and the back support part (23) supports the back of the transparent cover (T). Effect of the Invention

[0016] In the present invention, the support leg material (S') which becomes the support leg (S) is a single sheet, so the space required for display and sale can be substantially reduced to only the external dimensions of the transparent cover (T), and display and transportation costs can be significantly reduced.

[0017] In the exhibition stand of the present invention, the vertical dimension (h 2 ) to the vertical dimension (h 1 ), the support leg material (S') can be stored in the packaging container without substantially increasing the space for the stand set in the packaging / transport container for the transparent cover (T), thereby reducing the display / transport costs.

[0018] The exhibition stand of the present invention can be made using only plastic sheets or plastic and paper sheets, making it lightweight. The surface of the exhibition stand of the present invention is only the surface portion (10) of the transparent cover (T) made of transparent plastic, so the exhibit items (P), especially photos and cards, can be displayed simply and neatly.

[0019] If you want to give the exhibition stand of the present invention a three-dimensional appearance, you can attach a frame (F) to the surface part (10). Also, by attaching a frame (F) with the inner edge cut at 45 degrees, you can give depth to the exhibit (P). [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] This is a conceptual oblique view of an exhibition stand of the present invention, which combines a transparent cover (T) and a support leg (S). (I) in [Figure 1] shows the case where the support leg (S) is "support leg 1", and (II) shows the case where it is "support leg 2". [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a method for producing the exhibition stand of the present invention in the case of "support leg 1." In FIG. 2, (I) is an expanded plan view of a single sheet material formed into a transparent cover (T), (II) is a plan view of the support leg material (S') formed into the support leg (S), (III) is an oblique view of the transparent cover (T) obtained by bending the sheet material of (I), (IV) is an oblique view of the support leg (S) obtained by bending the support leg material (S') of (III), (V) is a conceptual bottom view of the transparent cover (T) of (III) as seen from the lower end, (VI) is an oblique view of the exhibition stand of the present invention completed by combining (III) and (IV) when in use, and (VII) is a conceptual side view showing two ways of combining the exhibition stand of the present invention of (VI) (Type A and Type B). [Diagram 3] In the explanatory diagram of the manufacturing method of another embodiment of the "support leg 1", (I) of [Fig. 3] is a plan view of the support leg material (S') having the fin (231) formed on the support leg (S), (II) is a perspective view of the support leg (S) obtained by bending (I), (III) is an explanatory diagram of the operation when the fin (231) is slid along the arrow (D) to the back side of the inverted part (12) when used as the support leg (S), (IV) is a perspective view of the exhibition stand of the present invention after assembly, which corresponds to (I) of [Fig. 1], and (V) is a conceptual side view of the exhibition stand of the present invention shown in (IV). Note that in (III) to (V) of [Fig. 3], the members other than the fin (231) are the same as those in [Fig. 2], so detailed descriptions of the members are omitted. [Figure 4]In the explanatory diagram of the exhibition stand set of the present invention, (I) of [Fig. 4] is a conceptual side cross-sectional view of the exhibition stand set of the present invention at the time of display and sale, (II) is a perspective view of the exhibition item (P) placed on the back support plate (B), (III) is a perspective view of the exhibition item (P) and the back support plate (B) inserted into the exhibition stand of the present invention, and the support leg (S) shows the case of "support leg 1". (IV) to (VI) are respectively conceptual side views, top views, and bottom views of the exhibition stand of the present invention shown in (III). [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of yet another embodiment of the “support leg 1”. [Figure 6] This is a conceptual perspective view similar to (I) of [Fig. 1] of the exhibition stand of the present invention with the addition of a frame (F), (I) is a view of the exhibition stand of the present invention placed vertically, and (II) is a view of the stand placed horizontally. The support leg (S) shows the case of "support leg 1". [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a method for manufacturing the exhibition stand of the present invention in the case of "support leg 2" corresponding to FIG. 2. In FIG. 7, (I) is a plan view of the support leg material (S') formed into the support leg (S), (II) is an oblique view of the support leg (S) obtained by bending the support leg material (S') of (I), (III) is an oblique view of the exhibition stand of the present invention when the transparent cover (T) is supported by the support leg (S) of (II) during use, and (VI) is a conceptual side view (Type B) of the exhibition stand of the present invention of (II). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] The present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings, but the relative dimensions of each part in the drawings are exaggerated and not accurate for ease of understanding. Furthermore, the vertical and horizontal directions refer to the longitudinal directions of the transparent cover (T) and the supporting leg material (S') and the direction perpendicular thereto, respectively, and the up and down directions refer to the up and down directions when the display stand of the present invention is supported on a water surface.

[0022] The exhibition stand of the present invention is sold in the form of a "stand set" in which a transparent cover (T) and a support leg material (S') are housed in a packaging container (40) as shown in (I) of [Figure 4]. This stand set can further house an exhibit item (P) and a back support plate (B) as options in the packaging container (40). This stand set is generally hung on pins (41) of an exhibition rack and sold for display. A user who purchases the stand set removes the transparent cover (T) and the support leg material (S') from the packaging container (40), folds the support leg material (S') to form the support leg (S), and combines it with the transparent cover (T) to form the exhibition stand of the present invention. The above folding operation can be easily performed even by women and children.

[0023] (I) and (II) in [Fig. 1] are conceptual perspective views of the exhibition stand of the present invention in its completed state. The exhibition stand of the present invention is composed of a transparent cover (T) and a support leg (S), and the lower end of the transparent cover (T) engages with the front standing part (20) of the support leg (S), and the back support part (23) of the transparent cover (T) supports the back surface of the transparent cover (T). (I) in [Fig. 1] shows the case where the support leg (S) is "support leg 1", and (II) shows the case where it is "support leg 2". (See also [Figure 2] to [Figure 7]).

[0024] [Figure 2] shows the procedure for producing an exhibition stand of the present invention, starting from the sheet material of the transparent cover (T) shown in (I) and the support leg material (S') shown in (II) in the case of "support leg 1." Note that the transparent cover (T) is produced by the manufacturer, and it is the user who purchases the stand set who bends the support leg material (S') into the shape of the support leg (S).

[0025] Transparent cover (T) The transparent cover (T) of the present invention can be made by bending the sheet material shown in (I) into the shape shown in (III). This bending can be done by sequentially bending the sheet material along each parting line of the surface portion (10), the side portion (11) and the inverted portion (12). The bending can be done by using a heat bender using a thermoplastic sheet material, but it can also be done by machine or by hand by making notches with a cutter or the like along each parting line. In the illustrated embodiment, the surface portion (10) and the side portion (11) and the side portion (11) and the inverted portion (12) are bent at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to each other, but the side portion (11) can also be made into a circular arc (especially when a heat bender with a circular cross section is used).

[0026] The side portion (11) and the inverted portion (12) extend substantially parallel to the surface portion (10). It is preferable that the inverted portion (12) is inclined toward the surface portion (10) so that the distance between the inverted portion (12) and the surface portion (10) gradually narrows (see (V) in FIG. 2). This generates an elastic pressing force in the inverted portion (12), which can press the exhibit (P) (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 6) inserted in the transparent cover (T) toward the surface portion (10), and the exhibit (P) can be tightly attached to the back surface of the surface portion (10). When the elastic pressing force of the inverted portion (12) weakens during use, a force can be applied to the inverted portion (12) to make the bending angle stronger again, and the elastic pressing force can be restored. In the embodiment, a sufficient elastic pressing force can be obtained by inclining the inverted portion (12) of a PET sheet having a thickness of 0.5 mm.

[0027] A lower support portion (13) can be formed on the lower portion (partially or entirely) of the surface portion (10) of the sheet material as needed. This lower support portion (13) is for supporting the lower end of the exhibit item (P) (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 6) inserted into the transparent cover (T). A through hole (14) can also be formed on the upper portion of the side portion (11) for passing a hanging string through when the transparent cover (T) is used by suspending it. The lower support portion (13) and the through hole (14) are optional.

[0028] The transparent cover (T) can be made of a plastic sheet material. The material of this plastic sheet is not particularly limited as long as it is transparent. For example, transparent plastic sheets such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and copolymers, alloys or combinations thereof, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), acrylic resin, etc. are commercially available and inexpensive.

[0029] The transparent cover (T) can be made by bending a single transparent plastic sheet, but it does not deviate from the present invention if the transparent cover (T) is made by other plastic forming methods, such as sheet heat processing, vacuum forming, injection molding, profile extrusion molding, etc. Transparent materials other than those mentioned above, such as ABS resin and polystyrene, can also be used as long as they do not deviate from the effects of the present invention.

[0030] In the present invention, from the viewpoints of transparency, bending properties, and cost, a sheet of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or polypropylene (PP) can be preferably used as the material for the transparent cover (T). The thickness of the plastic sheet is not particularly limited, but it can generally be about 0.2 mm to 3 mm, preferably 0.3 mm to 2 mm. The transparent cover (T) of the present invention has narrow side portions (11) in parallel on both sides of the surface portion (10), so that even if a thin transparent plastic sheet is used, the transparent cover (T) has sufficient rigidity. From the viewpoints of bending properties, cost, etc., it is preferable to cut out the transparent plastic sheet of PVC, PET, or PP, for example, a PET sheet having a thickness of 0.5 mm. If a pull-resistant strength is required, the plastic sheet forming the transparent cover (T) can be hard-coated or made into a laminate material.

[0031] Support leg material (S') The preferred "support leg S" of the present invention are "support leg 1" and "support leg 2." "Support leg 1" is suitable for fixing "support leg S" to a transparent cover (T), while "support leg 2" is suitable for making "support leg S" inexpensively and at low cost. The case of "support leg 1" will be described in detail below with reference to [Fig. 2] to [Fig. 6].

[0032] A. "Support leg 1" In the case of "support leg 1," the support leg material (S') has a front upright portion (20), a bottom portion (21) connected to the edge of the front upright portion (20), a rear upright portion (22) connected to the bottom portion, and a rear support portion (23) connected to the rear upright portion, as shown in (II) of FIG. 2. These portions (20, 21, 22, 23) are separated by bending lines (shown by dotted lines in the figure). The bending lines can also be notch lines. The notch lines can be formed by making notches with a cutter or the like at the connecting portions of the portions (20, 21, 22, 23) of the sheet material of the support leg material (S'). When mass-producing, the notch lines can be formed by half-cutting with a cutting machine.

[0033] The support leg material (S') in the case of "support leg 1" can be made of the same material as the transparent cover (T) or a different type of material. The material of the support leg material (S') can be any material as long as it can be bent, and can be selected from plastic, paper, and metal. The bending operation must be easy for women and children to perform, so the support leg material (S') is made of a material that can be easily bent. From the standpoint of cost and strength, the support leg material (S') is generally made of plastic, such as polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or paper, such as cardboard or styrene board, or even aluminum plate. In particular, since general users will be bending the support leg material (S'), it is preferable to cut it out from a hinge-resistant plastic sheet, such as a PP sheet, for example, a PP sheet of about 0.7 mm having a medium hardness.

[0034] Support leg (S) When using the device, the user bends each of the above-mentioned sections (20, 21, 22, 23) into the shape of the support leg (S) having a substantially triangular cross section as shown in FIG. 2 (IV). In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, 2 ) is (h 1In order to increase the stability of the transparent cover (T), the vertical dimension (length) (h 2 ) to the length of the transparent cover (T) (h 1 ) longer than the vertical dimension (h 1 ). In practice, the dimensions of the bottom part (21) and the rear standing part (22) can be enlarged. However, in this case, the vertical dimension (h 2 ) is the length of the transparent cover (T) (h 1 In that case, in order to prevent the vertical dimension from becoming too long during display / transportation, the supporting leg material (S') can be stored in a packaging container with part of it folded.

[0035] For example, the front standing part (20) and / or the extension part (24) may be folded in advance and stored in the packaging container (40). In this case, the thickness of the packaging container (40) may be slightly increased, but there is an advantage in that there are fewer folding points. Also, the front standing part (20) and the bottom part (21) may be folded in advance and stored in the packaging container (40). In this case, when setting it on the support leg (S), it is sufficient to raise it to the required angle from the folded state.

[0036] In the case of "support leg 1," the side cross-sectional shape of the support leg (S) is generally an approximately triangular shape as shown in (IV) of FIG. 2 (particularly when the support leg (S) is made of cardboard). However, the rear standing part (22) does not necessarily have to be a straight line. In particular, when the support leg (S) is made of a plastic sheet, the cross-sectional shape of the rear standing part (22) can be curved in an arch shape or made polygonal (inserting multiple notches) to increase the force with which the transparent cover (T) can be supported (not shown).

[0037] The width (horizontal dimension) of the support legs (S) is arbitrary, but is generally made approximately the same as the width (horizontal dimension) of the transparent cover (T). When using the "A-type" described in (VII) of [Figure 2], it is preferable to make the width (horizontal dimension) of the support legs (S) slightly narrower than the width of the transparent cover (T). Furthermore, the support legs (S) can be separated into two, left and right. The exhibition stand of the present invention can also be used in a horizontal position (see [Figure 6]). When placed horizontally, each of the two support legs (S) can be used on the left and right of the transparent cover (T).

[0038] Exhibition stand of the present invention When in use, as shown in (VI) of FIG. 2, the user engages the front upright portion (20) of the support leg (S) of the present invention, which has been bent into the shape of (IV) of FIG. 2, with the lower end portion (14) of the transparent cover (T) of the present invention, which has the shape of (III) of FIG. 2, and supports the back of the transparent cover (T) with the back support portion (23), thereby completing the exhibition stand of the present invention.

[0039] The engagement relationship between the lower end (14) of the transparent cover (T) and the front standing portion (20) of the support leg (S) in the exhibition stand of the present invention can be of the following two types as shown in (VII) of [Figure 2]: "Type A" = Type in which the front standing part (20) is inserted into the back of the transparent cover (T) "Type B": The front standing part (20) is placed in front of the transparent cover (T). The exhibition stand of the present invention can be used in either type A or type B, but in the case of type A, the transparent cover (T) can be held even if the force applied to the bottom end (14) of the transparent cover (T) exceeds the holding force of the front standing part (20). In the case of support legs (S) made of cardboard, type B is generally used.

[0040] In order to facilitate the insertion of the front standing portion (20) of the support leg (S) into the transparent cover (T) in the "A-type", it is preferable to gently bend the corners of the inverted portion (12) to form an insertion guide (16). This insertion guide (16) can be formed on the upper and lower corners of the inverted portion (12) of the transparent cover (T). This insertion guide (16) also serves as an insertion guide when inserting the exhibit (P).

[0041] The back surface of the transparent cover (T) can be fully supported by the frictional engagement force with the back support part (23) alone. The angle (α) between the back standing part (22) and the back surface of the transparent cover (T) (see (VII) in [Fig. 2]) depends on the weight and inclination angle of the transparent cover (T) containing the exhibit (P) and the mechanical properties of the support leg material (S'). In an embodiment of the present invention, when the total weight of the exhibit (P) + transparent cover (T) is approximately 300g, by using a PP sheet having a thickness of 0.7 mm and a moderate hardness or a PET sheet having a thickness of 0.5 mm as the material of the support leg material (S'), the frictional engagement force between the back surface of the transparent cover (T) and the back standing part (22) is not lost, and the folding angle between the front standing part (20) and the bottom part (21) is not opened by the force applied to the lower end part (14) of the transparent cover (T).

[0042] If the frictional engagement force between the back surface of the transparent cover (T) and the back surface support part (23) is weak, a friction pad (25) (shown by dotted lines in (IV) of FIG. 2) can be attached to the surface of the back surface support part (23) that comes into contact with the back surface of the transparent cover (T) or a friction-reinforcing layer can be applied. By doing so, the angle (α) between the back surface standing part (22) and the back surface of the transparent cover (T) can be set to any angle that will prevent the transparent cover (T) from tipping over backwards.

[0043] Support legs with fins (S) [Fig. 3] is an explanatory diagram of another preferred embodiment in the case of "support leg 1". [Fig. 3] differs only in that both sides of the back support part (23) of the support leg material (S') are made into fins (231), so explanations other than the fins (231) will be omitted. The structure of the embodiment of [Fig. 3] is almost the same as the structure of the embodiment of [Fig. 2], and all the configurations described in [Fig. 2] can also be applied to [Fig. 3]. In the embodiment shown in [Fig. 3], the processing line (notch line) between the back support part (23) and the back standing part (22) of the support leg material (S') is cut (cut) to form the fin (231). In this figure, part of the processing line is made into a cut line (232).

[0044] Each fin (231) only needs to be formed on at least a portion of the entire vertical width of the back support part (23), and does not need to be formed over the entire vertical width of the back support part (23). For example, when forming a fin (231) with a width half the vertical width of the rear standing part (22), each cut line (232) is made two. In this case, both sides of the fin (231) can be sandwiched by the inverted part (12) to increase the holding force. Also, when the tip of the back support part (23) of the support leg material (S') is further extended vertically until it contacts the bottom part (21) (see the embodiment shown in [Figure 4]), the fin (231) can be formed at any position in the vertical direction of the back support part (23).

[0045] When in use, the user bends each portion (20, 21, 22, 23) of the support leg material (S') to form the support leg (S) with a substantially triangular side cross-sectional shape as shown in (II) of FIG. 3. The subsequent operations are the same as those in FIG. 2, but in this case, the operation shown in (III) of FIG. 3 is added. That is, both fins (231) are slid from the lower end (14) of the transparent cover (T) into the gap between the surface portion (10) and the inverted portion (12) of the transparent cover (T), and the support leg (S) is slid along the arrow (D) to the position shown in (IV) of FIG. 3. The fins (231) may be inserted from the upper edge of the transparent cover (T).

[0046] Each fin (231) is firmly fixed in the desired position by the elastic pressing force of the inverted portion (12) and the contact engagement with frictional force (see (IV) of FIG. 3). This contact engagement force is large, so the transparent cover (T) can be maintained at any inclination angle. If it is necessary to further increase the contact engagement force, friction pads (25) shown in (IV) of FIG. 2 can be further attached to the front and / or back surface of the fin (231).

[0047] (V) in [Fig. 3] is a conceptual side view of the assembly of the transparent cover (T) and the support leg (S) (located at (IV) in [Fig. 3]), showing that the fin (231) is inserted into the rear side of the inverted part (12). Even in the case of [Fig. 3], the relative position between the front standing part (20) and the transparent cover (T) may be either the "Type A" or "Type B" position described in [Fig. 2].

[0048] A stand containing exhibits (P) (II) to (VI) in FIG. 4 show the steps for setting the exhibit (P) on the exhibit stand of the present invention. (I) in FIG. 4 shows the process of fixing the exhibit (P) on the back support plate (B) when the exhibit (P) is a thin sheet such as a photograph, painting, cloth, or film. However, in the case of a thick exhibit (P), such as a hard plate or board such as a cardboard print, an envelope, or a cased photograph, the exhibit (P) can be placed directly into the transparent cover (T). Therefore, the back support plate (B) is optional in the present invention. The back support plate (B) can be made of any material such as cardboard, a plastic plate, a glass sheet, or a metal plate.

[0049] The exhibit (P) is inserted into the gap between the surface portion (10) and the inverted portion (12) of the transparent cover (T) in the direction of the arrow (E) (see (III) and (IV) in FIG. 4), but it can also be inserted from the bottom end (14) of the transparent cover (T). The exhibit (P) is pressed and held against the surface portion (10) by the elastic pressing force of the inverted portion (12). (IV) in FIG. 4 is a conceptual side cross-sectional view of the finished product after the exhibit (P) has been set in the exhibition stand of the present invention. (V) in FIG. 4 is a conceptual cross-sectional view of the finished product as viewed from above, and (VI) is a conceptual bottom view of the finished product as viewed from below.

[0050] Support legs with fixing mechanism (S) [Figure 5] is an explanatory diagram of yet another embodiment in the case of "support leg 1". The structure of the embodiment in [Figure 5] differs in that the rear support portion (23) of the support leg material (S') is extended to form an extension portion (24). Therefore, explanations other than the extension portion (24) will be omitted. The rest of the structure is almost the same as the structures of the embodiments in [Figures 2] and [Figure 3]. The shape of the support leg (S) can be fixed by adding the extension portion (24).

[0051] The support leg blank (S') shown in (I) of [Fig. 5] is almost the same as the support leg blank (S') of the embodiments in [Fig. 2] and [Fig. 3], but an extension portion (24) is added to the end of the back support portion (23), and a fixing mechanism is provided for fixing the extension portion (24) to the bottom portion (21). [Fig. 5] shows a slit / lip mechanism as the fixing mechanism, but this is merely one embodiment, and any fixing mechanism not shown can be used.

[0052] The fixing mechanism of the support leg material (S') shown in (I) of [Figure 5] is composed of the following slit / lip mechanism: - Slit (50): A slit formed near the boundary between the extension portion (24) and the back support portion (23). Lip (51): A lip that is inserted into the slit (50) and is formed on the bottom surface portion (21) near the boundary between the front upright portion (20) and the bottom surface portion (21). - Groove (52): A groove formed on both lateral sides of the extension portion (24) to accommodate the bent pieces (53) described below. - Bending piece (53): A sheet piece cut from both lateral sides of the bottom portion (21) that stands up in the groove (52) and is bent to prevent the extension portion (24) from floating. - Stopper (54) (two in the figure): a sheet piece cut from the bottom part (21) to receive the leading edge of the extension part (24). The bent piece (53) can be formed by making two parallel horizontal cut lines in the bottom portion (21), and the lip (51) and the stopper (54) can be formed by making a U-shaped cut in the bottom portion (21).

[0053] (II) of [Figure 5] is a perspective view similar to (IV) of [Figure 2] when the support leg material (S') of (I) is shaped into an approximately triangular support leg (S), (III) is a conceptual side diagram showing the state in which the extension portion (24) is fixed to the bottom portion (21) using the above-mentioned slit / lip mechanism, and (IV) is an enlarged perspective view showing the above-mentioned slit / lip mechanism.

[0054] The display stand of the present invention can be used either vertically (position (I) in Figure 6) or horizontally (position (II) in Figure 6). When placed horizontally (II), stability is improved by attaching two stands on the left and right.

[0055] B. "Support leg 2" [Figure 7] is an explanatory diagram of the exhibition stand of the present invention in the case of "support leg 2", (I) of [Figure 7] is a plan view of the support leg material (S') in the case of "support leg 2", and (II) is an oblique view of the support leg (S) obtained by bending the support leg material (S') of (I). In the case of "support leg 2", the parts other than the support leg (S) are the same as those of "support leg 1" described in [Figures 2] to [Figure 6], so descriptions of parts other than the support leg material (S') and the support leg (S) will be omitted.

[0056] In the case of "support leg 2," the front standing portion (20) is divided into two support parts (201, 202) connected to both horizontal sides of the bottom portion (21), and a fold (26) is formed in the vertical center of the bottom portion (21), the rear standing portion (22), and the rear support portion (23). These portions (20, 21, 22, 23) correspond to the respective areas shown in (I) of [Figure 7], but the respective areas are not clearly separated. In practice, it is sufficient to cut out an isosceles triangular support leg material (S') having two support parts (201, 202) at the lower end portions on both horizontal sides from a single sheet, and form a fold (26) in the vertical center of the isosceles triangle.

[0057] When the support leg 2 is to be used, the support leg material (S') is folded at a predetermined angle, for example, approximately 90 degrees, along the fold (26) to form the stand shown in FIG. 7(II). If necessary, a means for stabilizing the three-dimensional shape of the support leg (S) can be further provided. In FIG. 7(II), a slit (60) is formed in the rear standing portion (22), and a horizontal piece (61) is inserted and engaged into the slit (60) to stabilize the three-dimensional shape of the support leg (S).

[0058] (III) in Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the display stand of the present invention when the stand (support leg S) shown in (II) is combined with the transparent cover (T) to form the completed display stand of the present invention, and (IV) is a conceptual side view of the stand. In the case of the "support leg 2", the supporting method for the lower end (14) of the transparent cover (T) is basically Type B.

[0059] Even in the case of "Support leg 2", the vertical dimension (h 2 ) to the vertical dimension (h 1 ), and the dimensions of the support leg material (S') in the packaging container can be reduced, thereby reducing the display / transportation costs. In particular, by cutting (removing) the apex of the triangle, i.e., the extension (24), the vertical dimension (h 2 ) can be shortened.

[0060] Framed stand The surface portion (10) of the transparent cover (T) of the present invention is made of a highly transparent plastic material, such as PET or highly transparent PP, so the exhibition stand of the present invention has a simple and uniform front. However, by attaching a frame to the front of the exhibition stand of the present invention, especially a frame with a 45-degree cut inner edge, the exhibition stand of the present invention can be given a three-dimensional appearance.

[0061] [Figure 6] is a conceptual perspective view of an exhibition stand of the present invention in which a frame (F) is further added onto the surface portion (10) of the transparent cover (T). In the illustrated embodiment, the frame (F) is attached with the inner edge cut at 45 degrees to give the stand a three-dimensional appearance. This frame (F) is an optional part and can be attached according to the user's preference. In practice, an adhesive tape with release paper is attached to the back of the frame (F) so that the user can attach it onto the surface portion (10) of the finished product shown in [Figure 4] (III).

[0062] Purpose The display stand of the present invention can be used as a stand for jigsaw puzzles, photographs, postcards, cards, calendars, paintings, mirrors, display panels, etc., as well as a stand for thin digital image display devices. The display stand of the present invention is lightweight and can be manufactured inexpensively, and can therefore be used, for example, as a desk calendar for advertising or promotional purposes, or even as a menu stand. Since there is no fundamental limit to the dimensions of the exhibition stand of the present invention, it can also be used as a stand for large exhibition boards and exhibition panels placed on the floor. In the case of the embodiment shown in [Fig. 2] and [Fig. 5], the transparent cover (T) can be set almost vertically to the horizontal plane, and if a weight is placed on the bottom part (21), it can be tilted at an angle α of 180° or more.

[0063] An embodiment will now be described in which a printed image, for example a photograph (exhibit P), is displayed on an exhibition stand according to the present invention. Example 1 "Postcard" size photo stand A postcard-sized (100 x 148 mm) photograph (P) is placed on the acrylic backing plate (B). It is preferable to lightly fix the photograph (P) to the backing plate (B) so that the position of the photograph (P) can be finely adjusted. If necessary, the photograph (P) can be fixed using removable double-sided tape, etc.

[0064] The support leg material (S') was a commercially available polypropylene (PP) sheet piece (92 × 180 mm) with a thickness of 0.7 mm (h 2 =180mm). The vertical dimension (h 2 The PP sheet was cut with a cutter to make the following: Front standing part (20) 20mm Bottom part (21) 50mm Back standing part (22) 80mm Back support part (23) 30mm

[0065] Since the PP sheet has a hinge property, it will not break even if it is bent along the notch line. The PP sheet was bent at the notch line to form the shape of the support leg (S) shown in [Figure 2] (IV). Even women and children can easily bend the PP sheet, which is 0.7 mm thick and has moderate hardness, along the notch line.

[0066] The transparent cover (T) was made by bending a 0.5 mm thick polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheet (170 x 180 mm) (h 1 = 180 mm). The PET sheet piece was designed so that the lateral dimensions of each part of the transparent cover (T) were as follows: Surface area (10) 100mm Side part (11) 5mm Inverted parts (12) 30mm each A heat bender was used to bend along the processing lines to create the shape of the transparent cover (T) shown in (III) of Figure 2. Because the surface portion (10) and the inverted portion (12) are parallel with a narrow width of 5 mm between them, the bent transparent cover (T) has strong resistance to deformation and does not warp. A transparent cover (T) was also created by drawing notch lines with a cutter on the PET sheet and then bending it. Even with the notch lines, there were no particular problems with the bending process.

[0067] Next, the inverted portion (12) was lifted slightly, and the back support plate (B) with the photograph (P) placed on it was inserted from the top of the transparent cover (T) between the front portion (10) and the inclined inverted portion (12). Furthermore, the support legs (S) were pushed into the transparent cover (T) until the bottom end (14) of the transparent cover (T) was close to the bottom portion (21) of the support legs (S). This resulted in the finished product shown in (VI) of [Figure 2].

[0068] Repeated insertion and removal of the back support plate (B) will weaken the pressing force of the inverted portion (12). In that case, the pressing force can be restored by manually pressing the inverted portion (12) to reset the bending angle. The completed exhibition stand of the present invention did not tip over backwards even when the total weight of the photograph (P) and back support plate (B) was 300g.

[0069] Furthermore, a frame (F) made of a 3 mm thick styrene foam board (frame width = 20 mm, inner edge cut at 45 degrees) was attached to the surface portion (10) of the transparent cover (T) with double-sided tape to create a three-dimensional photo stand. Example 2

[0070] Stand with fins A stand with fins was created, as shown in FIG. 3, with almost the same structure as in Example 1. Fins (232) were formed on the left and right sides of the rear standing portion (22). Each fin (232) was formed by cutting the notch line between the rear standing portion (22) and the rear support portion (23) horizontally over a length of approximately 31 mm, which corresponds to the width of the inverted portion (12) of 30 mm. Even in this example, the vertical dimension (h 2 ) is the same as in [Figure 2] 2 =180mm. As a result of the load test, in this case, even when the total weight of the photo (P) and the back support plate (B) was increased to 500 g, the position of the fin (232) did not shift. Example 3

[0071] A4 size panel stand A photo stand with fins having the same structure as in Example 2 was made in approximately A4 size. The support leg material (S') is a commercially available PP sheet piece (thickness = 0.7 mm, 300 × 210). The vertical dimension (h 2 = 300mm) is as follows: Front standing part (20) 30mm Bottom part (21) 100mm Back standing part (22) 140mm Back support part (23) 30mm The transparent cover (T) was a piece of PET sheet (thickness = 0.5 mm, 300 × 280 mm), and notches were made with a cutter so that the lateral dimensions of each part were as follows (h 1 =300mm). Surface area (10) 210mm Side parts (11) 5mm each Inverted parts (12) 30mm each As a result of the load test, the position of the fin (232) did not shift even when the total weight of the photo (P) and the back support plate (B) was 800g. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] T Transparent cover S support leg S' Support leg material F Frame P Exhibition items B Back support plate 10 Surface area 11 Side part 12 Inverted part 13 Lower support part 14 Lower end 15 Through hole 16 Guide 20 Front standing part 21 Bottom part 22 Back standing part 23 Back support part 231 Finn 24 Extension 25 Friction Pads 40 Packaging containers 41 Pins on display rack 50 Slit 51 Lip 52 Groove 53 Bending piece 54 Stopper 60 Slit 61 Horizontal fragment

Claims

[Claim 1] An exhibition stand comprising a transparent cover (T) made of transparent plastic and support legs (S) for supporting the transparent cover (T) in an upright position, The transparent cover (T) has a surface portion (10) obtained by folding a single sheet, side portions (11) connected to both side edge portions of the surface portion, and inverted portions (12) connected to the side edge portions opposite to the above-mentioned side portions of each side portion, the inverted portions (12) extending approximately parallel to the surface portion (10) and inclined toward the surface portion (10) so that the distance between the inverted portions (12) and the surface portion (10) becomes gradually narrower; The support leg (S) is made of a single sheet in the shape of a support leg material (S'), and the support leg material (S') has a front standing part (20), a bottom part (21) connected to the front standing part (20), a rear standing part (22) connected to the bottom part, and a rear support part (23) connected to the rear standing part, and both side parts of the rear support part (23) are separated to form fins (231); In use, the support leg material (S') is bent to form the support leg (S), the front standing portion (20) of the support leg (S) obtained by bending supports the lower end of the transparent cover (T), the back supporting portion (23) supports the back surface of the transparent cover (T), and both of the above fins (231) are slid into the gap between the front portion (10) and the inverted portion (12). An exhibition stand characterized by:

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