Hook device

Abstract

To provide a hook capable of directing upward, easily, a front direction of a pop case and a store fixture and the like attached to a cage type store fixture and a lattice wire.SOLUTION: A hook device comprises: a vertical wall which has a first plane fitted or adhered to a suspension object and extends in a vertical direction; a hook part which is provided to protrude in a direction separating from the first plane, from a second plane at an opposite side of the first plane of the vertical wall, the hook part has a recess part capable of receiving a first wire extending in a lateral direction, at an inside thereof; and a lateral wall which is provided to protrude in a direction separating from the first plane, from the second plane at a position separating from the hook part and at a lower side of the hook part, and the lateral wall capable of contacting at a tip end of the lateral wall, a second wire extending in the vertical direction so as to cross the first wire.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hook device that can be used for multiple purposes in a store or the like.

Background Art

[0002] A card holder for attaching a pop card with product descriptions or the like to a display shelf or a hook bar is disclosed. This card holder can be attached to the display shelf at different angles, thereby fixing the pop card to the display shelf.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a basket-shaped fixture installed in a store, a transparent resin pop case for storing a pop card may be suspended from the front of the basket-shaped fixture using a hook or the like. However, simply attaching the pop case to a wire extending in the lateral direction of the basket-shaped fixture via a hook has a problem that the pop case becomes inclined due to the action of gravity, and the front direction of the pop card faces downward. As a result, there is a problem that the pop card becomes difficult to see for customers visiting the store. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a hook that can turn the front direction of a pop case, a fixture, or the like attached to a basket-shaped fixture or a lattice-shaped wire upward with a simple structure.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The above problems are solved by the present invention as follows. That is, the hook device of the present invention (1) has a vertical wall that extends in the vertical direction and has a first surface that is attached to or adhered to the object to be suspended, A hook portion is provided on the second surface of the vertical wall opposite to the first surface, projecting in a direction away from the first surface, and having a recess on its inner side capable of receiving a first wire extending in the horizontal direction, A side wall that protrudes from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface at a position below the hook portion and spaced apart from the hook portion, and whose tip is capable of contacting a second wire that extends vertically so as to intersect with the first wire, It is equipped with.

[0006] Furthermore, the hook device of the present invention (2) is the hook device described in (1), The aforementioned side wall has a width dimension that is larger than the width dimension of the hook portion.

[0007] Furthermore, the hook device of the present invention (3) is the hook device described in (1) or (2), The depth dimension from the tip of the side wall to the second surface is approximately equal to or greater than the depth dimension from the recess to the second surface.

[0008] Furthermore, the hook device of the present invention (4) is the hook device described in any one of (1) to (3), A first engaging portion provided at the upper end of the vertical wall, the first engaging portion being inserted into the inside of a first hook-shaped portion provided so as to extend laterally to the object to be suspended, and capable of engaging with the object to be suspended, A second engaging portion provided at the lower end of the vertical wall, the second engaging portion being provided so as to extend laterally to the object to be suspended and being inserted into the inside of the second hook-shaped portion facing the first hook-shaped portion and capable of engaging with the object to be suspended, It is equipped with.

[0009] Furthermore, the hook device of the present invention (5) is the hook device described in (1) to (4), A groove is provided on the first surface of the vertical wall at the outer edge of the vertical wall, and is formed in an annular shape inside the outer edge so as to border the outer edge of the vertical wall, and is capable of storing adhesive for bonding with the object to be suspended. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, a hook can be provided that allows the front of a pop display case or fixture attached to a basket-shaped fixture or a grid-like wire frame to be turned upward with a simple structure. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the hook device of the first embodiment, taken from its second surface direction. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hook device shown, taken from its first surface direction. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hook device shown in Figure 1, taken from its side. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a pop display case with the hook device attached, suspended from the front of a basket-type display unit via the hook device. [Figure 5] Figure 4 is a side view of a basket-type display unit from which pop cases are suspended via a hook device, as shown in the figure. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view showing a comparative example in which a pop display case is suspended from a basket-type fixture using a conventional hook device. [Figure 7] Figure 6 is a side view showing a comparative example of a basket-type display unit in which a pop display case is suspended via a conventional hook device, as shown in Figure 6. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view showing the product display fixture suspended from a wire rack via the hook device of the second embodiment, with the hook device attached to the back of the product display fixture. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the hook device will be described with reference to the drawings. The hook device of the embodiment is, for example, adhered to a pop case and used for suspending the pop case, or attached to the back surface of a merchandise display fixture and used for suspending the merchandise display fixture. [First Embodiment]

[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, the hook device 11 of the first embodiment will be described. The hook device 11 of the present embodiment is adhered and used for the back surface 12B of the pop case 12 to be suspended. That is, the hook device 11 of the present embodiment can be used when suspending the pop case 12 on the front surface of, for example, a basket-shaped fixture 13. The basket-shaped fixture 13 is, for example, suspended at an arbitrary position of a grid-shaped wire rack in a store and used for merchandise display and the like.

[0014] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the basket-shaped fixture 13 has a first wire 14 extending in the horizontal direction and a second wire 15 extending in the vertical direction so as to intersect the first wire 14. The basket-shaped fixture 13 has, for example, one or more hanging hooks 16 for hanging on a wire rack or the like in a store on its rear side.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the hook device 11 includes a vertical wall 21 having a flat plate shape and extending in the vertical direction and having a first surface 21A and a second surface 21B, a hook portion 22 provided so as to project laterally from the second surface 21B of the vertical wall 21, a horizontal wall 23 also provided so as to project laterally from the second surface 21B of the vertical wall 21, a small piece-shaped first engaging portion 24 provided at the upper end of the vertical wall 21, a small piece-shaped second engaging portion 25 provided at the lower end of the vertical wall 21, and an annular groove portion 26 provided on the first surface 21A of the vertical wall 21. The hook device 11 is integrally formed, for example, of a light-transmissive synthetic resin material.

[0016] In this embodiment, the first surface 21A of the vertical wall 21 is adhered to a suspension target (pop case 12) as will be described later (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The second surface 21B of the vertical wall 21 is located on the side opposite to the first surface 21A. The vertical wall 21 is formed in a mountain shape (Mount Fuji shape) when viewed from the front. Therefore, the vertical wall 21 is formed such that the width dimension increases as it goes downward. The first engaging portion 24 is formed in a flat plate shape integrally and continuously with the top of the mountain-shaped vertical wall 21. The second engaging portion 25 is formed in a flat plate shape integrally and continuously with the foot of the mountain-shaped vertical wall 21 (lower part).

[0017] The hook portion 22 is provided so as to protrude from the second surface 21B of the vertical wall 21. The protruding direction of the hook portion 22 is a direction away from the first surface 21A. As shown in FIG. 3, the hook portion 22 forms a substantially "S" shape when viewed from the side. As shown in FIG. 1, the hook portion 22 has a predetermined width dimension W1. The hook portion 22 has a recess 22A formed in an arc shape and extending in the lateral direction of the basket-shaped furniture 13 inward, and a finger hook portion 22B provided on the tip side of the recess 22A and capable of hanging a finger. As shown in FIG. 3, the finger hook portion 22B is obliquely arranged with respect to the second surface 21B so as to move away from the second surface 21B as it goes downward. The depth dimension D1 from the recess 22A to the second surface 21B is provided.

[0018] The horizontal wall 23 is provided at a predetermined distance from the hook portion 22. The horizontal wall 23 is provided so as to protrude from the second surface 21B of the vertical wall 21. The protruding direction of the horizontal wall 23 is a direction away from the first surface 21A. In other words, the protruding direction of the horizontal wall 23 is a direction intersecting (for example, orthogonal) with the extending direction of the vertical wall 21. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the horizontal wall 23 is formed in a flat plate shape. The horizontal wall 23 has a flattened tip 23A. The horizontal wall 23 has a width dimension W2 larger than the width dimension W1 of the hook portion 22. As will be described later, the tip 23A can abut against a second wire 15 extending in the vertical direction so as to intersect the first wire 14 of the basket-shaped furniture 13.

[0019] As shown in Figure 3, the depth dimension D2 from the tip 23A of the side wall 23 to the second surface 21B is approximately the same as the depth dimension D1 from the recess 22A to the second surface 21B. The depth dimension D2 from the tip 23A of the side wall 23 to the second surface 21B may be set to be larger than the depth dimension D1 from the recess 22A to the second surface 21B.

[0020] As shown in Figure 2, the groove 26 is provided on the outer edge 31 of the vertical wall 21 on the first surface 21A of the vertical wall 21. The groove 26 is formed in an annular shape inside the outer edge 32 of the vertical wall 21 so as to border the outer edge 32 of the vertical wall 21. The groove 26 is formed in a concave shape to a predetermined depth, and can store the adhesive applied to the first surface 21A when bonding it to the pop case 12 to be suspended. The groove 26 may be a complete annular shape that is continuous throughout, or it may be a substantially annular shape that is interrupted and discontinuous in the middle. The adhesive is preferably translucent, has low viscosity and high fluidity, and for example, a vinyl chloride resin adhesive can be suitably used.

[0021] The pop case 12 to which the hook device 11 of this embodiment is attached is formed, for example, by folding a translucent resin plate in half. As shown in Figure 4, the pop case 12 can hold a pop 33 (pop sheet) on which product descriptions, etc., are written by inserting it into the gap inside. The pop case 12 has a front surface 12A facing the customer and a back surface 12B to which the hook device 11 is attached. The pop case 12 is an example of a hanging object that can be suspended by the hook device 11.

[0022] Next, the process of bonding the hook device 11 of this embodiment to the pop case 12 will be described. When bonding the hook device 11 to the pop case 12, a vinyl chloride resin adhesive, for example, is injected and applied to the gap between the first surface 21A of the hook device 11 and the back surface 12B of the pop case 12 using, for example, a syringe. Because vinyl chloride resin adhesives have low viscosity and high fluidity, they tend to drip from the applied surface toward the surrounding area. In this embodiment, the hook device 11 is provided with an annular groove 26 surrounding the periphery of the first surface 21A, so when the adhesive is injected and applied between the first surface 21A and the pop case 12 using a syringe, etc., excess adhesive can be stored in the groove 26 to some extent. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is difficult for adhesive to overflow or drip during the process of bonding the hook device 11 to the pop case 12. As a result, contamination of the area around the hook device 11 by the adhesive is prevented as much as possible. Furthermore, by injecting the adhesive so that it sufficiently fills the groove 26, the problem of insufficient adhesive is avoided, and problems of poor adhesion caused by insufficient adhesive can be prevented as much as possible.

[0023] Next, the operation of the hook device 11 in this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. As described above, a pop case 12 with the hook device 11 attached to its back surface 12B can be attached to the front of a basket-type fixture 13. In this embodiment, the pop case 12 is the object to be suspended by the hook device 11. That is, the hook portion 22 is hooked onto the first wire 14 that extends laterally and is provided at the upper end of the basket-type fixture 13. In this case, for example, a worker may place their fingers on the finger rest portion 22B to widen the gap between the hook portion 22 and the second surface 21B and fit the first wire 14 into the recess 22A, or the first wire 14 may be directly pushed into the gap between the finger rest portion 22B and the second surface 21B to widen the gap between the finger rest portion 22B and the second surface 21B. In this way, the first wire 14 is fitted into the recess 22A of the hook portion 22.

[0024] The worker further fine-tunes the position of the pop case 12 so that the tip 23A of the side wall 23 abuts against the second wire 15 that extends vertically from the cage-type fixture 13. At this time, as shown in Figure 4, the worker fine-tunes the positions of the pop case 12 and the hook device 11 so that the second wire 15 is positioned away from the hook portion 22 and abuts against the tip 23A of the side wall 23. It is desirable for the worker to measure the distance between the pair of second wires 15 in advance and to adhere the hook device 11 to the pop case 12 so that the hook portions 22 of the pair of hook devices 11 are positioned slightly inside the pair of second wires 15.

[0025] As shown in Figure 5, the tip 23A of the side wall 23 of the hook device 11 contacts the second wire 15, allowing the front direction F of the pop case 12 (normal direction to the surface 12A of the pop case 12) to be approximately parallel to the horizontal direction or angled upwards from the horizontal direction. This is because the hook device 11 of this embodiment is designed so that the distance from the tip 23A of the side wall 23 to the second surface 21B is longer than the distance from the center of the first wire 14 extending in the horizontal direction to the second surface 21B, thus enabling the pop case 12 to assume this orientation. This orientation makes it easier for customers visiting the store to see the pop 33 inside the pop case 12.

[0026] Next, referring to Figures 6 and 7, a comparative example will be described in which a pop case 12 is suspended from the front of a basket-type fixture 13 using a conventional hook device 41. In this case, gravity acts on the pop case 12, and the lower end of the pop case 12 comes into contact with the second wire 15 of the basket-type fixture 13, thereby determining the orientation of the pop case 12. As shown in Figure 7, in a pop case 12 using a conventional hook device 41, the front direction F of the pop case 12 (the direction normal to the surface 12A of the pop case 12) is downward compared to the horizontal direction, making it difficult for customers visiting the store to see the pop 33 inside the pop case 12.

[0027] According to this embodiment, the following can be said: The hook device 11 comprises a vertical wall 21 extending vertically and having a first surface 21A that is attached to or adhered to the object to be suspended; a hook portion 22 provided so as to protrude from a second surface 21B opposite to the first surface 21A of the vertical wall 21 in a direction away from the first surface 21A, and having a recess 22A on the inside that can receive a first wire 14 extending horizontally; and a horizontal wall 23 protruding from the second surface 21B in a direction away from the first surface 21A at a position below the hook portion 22 and spaced apart from the hook portion 22, and having a tip 23A that can come into contact with a second wire 15 extending vertically so as to intersect with the first wire 14.

[0028] With this configuration, the tip 23A of the side wall 23 can come into contact with the second wire 15 extending in the vertical direction, preventing the suspended object from rotating downwards due to gravity and preventing it from being at an angle that is difficult for customers to see. As a result, the front direction F of the suspended object suspended by the hook device 11 can be directed upwards. This allows the suspended object to be displayed at an angle that is easy for customers visiting the store to see.

[0029] The side wall 23 has a width dimension greater than the width dimension of the hook portion 22. With this configuration, a portion of the tip 23A of the side wall 23 can be reliably brought into contact with the second wire 15 that extends in the vertical direction.

[0030] The depth dimension from the tip 23A of the side wall 23 to the second surface 21B is approximately equal to or greater than the depth dimension from the recess 22A to the second surface 21B. With this configuration, the distance from the tip 23A of the side wall 23 to the second surface 21B can be made longer than the distance from the center of the first wire 14 held in the recess 22A to the second surface 21B. This makes it possible to orient the front direction F of the suspended object suspended by the hook device 11 upwards. As a result, the suspended object can be displayed at an angle that is easy for customers visiting the store to see.

[0031] The hook device 11 is a groove 26 provided on the outer edge 31 of the vertical wall 21 on the first surface 21A of the vertical wall 21, which is formed in an annular shape inside the outer edge 32 so as to border the outer edge 32 of the vertical wall 21, and has a groove 26 that can store adhesive for bonding with the object to be suspended.

[0032] With this configuration, when adhesive is injected and applied between the first surface 21A of the hook device 11 and the object to be suspended, and the hook device 11 is bonded to the object to be suspended, a certain amount of adhesive can be stored in the groove 26. Therefore, when bonding the hook device 11 to the object to be suspended, problems such as the adhesive dripping or overflowing from the first surface 21A downwards can be prevented. In addition, by filling the groove 26 with adhesive, the problem of insufficient adhesive can be avoided, and bonding failures caused by insufficient adhesive can be prevented.

[0033] In the following embodiments, the differences from the first embodiment will be described primarily, and parts common to the first embodiment will not be illustrated or described. [Second Embodiment]

[0034] Referring to Figure 8, the hook device 11 of the second embodiment will be described. The hook device 11 of the second embodiment is attached to the back surface 51B of the product display fixture 51 on the first surface 21A of its vertical wall 21 and is used to suspend the product display fixture 51.

[0035] The product display fixture 51 includes, for example, a product input opening 52 provided on the upper side of the front 51A for the store manager to put in products, and a product retrieval opening (not shown) provided on the lower side of the front 51A for the customer to take out products. The product display fixture 51 is often made of synthetic resin material. The product display fixture 51 is an example of a suspended object that is suspended by a hook device 11.

[0036] The product display fixture 51 has a first hook-shaped portion 53 that protrudes laterally from the back surface 51B in a hook-shaped cross-section, a second hook-shaped portion 54 that protrudes laterally from the back surface 51B in a hook-shaped cross-section, and an intermediate rail 55 that is located midway between the first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54 and provides back support to the first surface 21A of the hook device 11. The second hook-shaped portion 54 faces the first hook-shaped portion 53 at a predetermined distance from it. The second hook-shaped portion 54 is located below the first hook-shaped portion 53. The second hook-shaped portion 54 has a shape that is symmetrical with respect to the intermediate line (or intermediate rail 55) located midway between the first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54.

[0037] The intermediate rail 55 is formed as a convex portion that extends laterally to the back surface 51B of the product display fixture 51, with a smaller protrusion than the first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54.

[0038] The first hook-shaped portion 53 can hold the first engaging portion 24 of the hook device 11 in its inner storage portion. The second hook-shaped portion 54 can hold the second engaging portion 25 of the hook device 11 in its inner storage portion. Therefore, as shown by the long arrow in Figure 8, the hook device 11 is inserted from the side at the position between the first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54, and the first engaging portion 24 is inserted into the inside of the first hook-shaped portion 53, and at the same time the second engaging portion 25 is inserted into the inside of the first hook-shaped portion 53, thereby engaging with the back surface 51B of the product display fixture 51. At this time, the intermediate rail 55 abuts against the first surface 21A of the hook device 11 and supports the hook device 11.

[0039] The first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54 are in the shape of a so-called rail that extends laterally. As shown in Figure 8, the hook device 11 is held inside the first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54 so that its position can be finely adjusted laterally along the first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54.

[0040] Next, with reference to Figure 8, the operation of the hook device 11 of this embodiment will be explained. The wire rack 56 of the shop to which the product display fixture 51 is attached includes a first wire 14 extending horizontally and a second wire 15 extending vertically. The dimensions of the mesh 56A of the wire rack 56 (the pitch between the first wires 14 and the pitch between the second wires 15) vary slightly depending on the company that manufactures the wire rack 56, but are generally about 50 mm vertically and 50 mm horizontally.

[0041] On the other hand, some product display fixtures 51 can be made by connecting individual units 57 in the horizontal direction, and the total length of the product display fixture 51 in the horizontal direction is determined by the number of individual units 57 that are connected. Therefore, if a hook of the same form as the hook device 11 of this embodiment is integrally molded on the back surface 51B of the individual unit 57 in advance, depending on the number of individual units 57 connected, the position of the hook may overlap with the second wire 15 of the wire rack 56, which may result in a situation where the product display fixture 51 cannot be properly suspended from the wire rack 56.

[0042] In this embodiment, the hook device 11 allows for fine adjustment of its position laterally relative to the first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54 of the product display fixture 51. At that time, the position of the hook device 11 can be finely adjusted to a position where the hook portion 22 is detached from the second wire 15, and the tip 23A of the side wall abuts against the second wire 15. This allows the store manager to adjust the position of the hook device 11 as appropriate and suspend the product display fixture 51 from the store's wire rack 56 (first wire 14, second wire 15). In addition, because the tip 23A of the side wall 23 abuts against the second wire 15, the front direction F of the product display fixture 51 (the direction normal to the front 51A of the product display fixture 51) can be made approximately parallel to the horizontal direction or upward from the horizontal direction. This allows the product display fixture 51 to be suspended in a position that makes it easy for customers visiting the store to see the front 51A of the product display fixture 51.

[0043] According to this embodiment, the following can be said: The hook device 11 includes a first engaging portion 24 provided at the upper end of the vertical wall 21, which is inserted into the inside of a first hook-shaped portion 53 provided on the object to be suspended so as to extend laterally, and is capable of engaging with the object to be suspended; and a second engaging portion 25 provided at the lower end of the vertical wall 21, which is inserted into the inside of a second hook-shaped portion 54 provided on the object to be suspended so as to extend laterally and is opposite to the first hook-shaped portion 53, and is capable of engaging with the object to be suspended.

[0044] With this configuration, the hook device 11 can be easily attached to the object to be suspended by engaging the first engaging portion 24 and the second engaging portion 25 with the first hook-shaped portion 53 and the second hook-shaped portion 54 from the side. Furthermore, when suspending the object to be suspended from the first wire 14 and the second wire 15 in the store (for example, a grid-shaped wire rack 56), the hook device 11 can be moved laterally relative to the object to be suspended so that it is positioned at the location of the mesh 56A formed by the first wire 14 and the second wire 15. This allows the position of the hook device 11 to be finely adjusted as appropriate according to the size of the mesh of the first wire 14 and the second wire 15 installed in the store. As a result, the hook device 11 can be finely adjusted and positioned so that the hook portion 22 is detached from the vertically extending second wire 15, and the tip 23A of the side wall 23 is in contact with the second wire 15. This allows the hanging object to be displayed in an easily visible manner to customers visiting the store, regardless of the size of the mesh 56A of the first wire 14 and the second wire 15, by keeping the front direction F of the hanging object facing upwards.

[0045] The embodiments described above can be implemented with various substitutions and modifications. Furthermore, the invention can naturally be constructed by appropriately combining the first and second embodiments. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0046] 11 Hook device 12 Pop Cases 14 1st wire rod 15 Second wire rod 21 Vertical wall 21A 1st page 21B 2nd side 22 Hook section 22A recess 23 Side wall 23A tip 24 First engagement part 25 Second engaging part 26 Groove 31 Outer edge 32 Outer edge 51. Display fixtures for merchandise 53 First hook-shaped part 54 Second hook-shaped part 56 Wire Racks

Claims

1. A vertical wall having a first surface that is attached to or adhered to a pop case and extending in the vertical direction, A hook portion is provided on the second surface of the vertical wall opposite to the first surface, projecting in a direction away from the first surface, and having a recess on its inner side that can receive a first wire extending in the horizontal direction, A side wall that protrudes from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface at a position below the hook portion and spaced apart from the hook portion, and whose tip is capable of contacting a second wire that extends vertically so as to intersect with the first wire, Equipped with, A hook device in which the depth dimension from the tip of the side wall to the second surface is greater than the depth dimension from the recess to the second surface.

2. The hook device according to claim 1, wherein the side wall has a width dimension greater than the width dimension of the hook portion.

3. A first engaging portion provided at the upper end of the vertical wall, the first engaging portion being inserted into the inside of a first hook-shaped portion provided so as to extend laterally to the pop case and being able to engage with the pop case, A second engaging portion provided at the lower end of the vertical wall, the second engaging portion being provided so as to extend laterally from the pop case and being inserted into the inside of the second hook-shaped portion facing the first hook-shaped portion and capable of engaging with the pop case, A hook device according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising:

4. A hook device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a groove provided on the first surface of the vertical wall at the outer edge of the vertical wall, which is formed in an annular shape inside the outer edge so as to border the outer edge of the vertical wall, and which is capable of storing adhesive for bonding with the pop case inside.

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