Patent Application
20160015189
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a display device for samples of leather, fabric and the like.
2. Description of the Related Art
In the state of the art, several types of displays are known for collecting and displaying samples of leather, fabric and the like to clients. One known solution is the so-called drawer sample case, formed by a fixed structure that supports a plurality of extractable drawers, each of which contains a series of card-shaped samples arranged vertically. In displays of this type, in order to examine different types of samples side by side it is necessary to remove the samples from the respective drawers. One of the problems of displays of this type is the difficulty in maintaining organized collections of samples, given that the samples are likely to be put back in the drawers in wrong positions. The reinsertion of the samples in the drawers is often difficult.
One type of widespread display is the so-called turret sample case that is composed of leather or fabric samples bound by a support. Generally, these samples are organized by product families and each turret contains all the color variations of the same product. Generally, samples of this type are assembled in bundles of variable size. These displays are also affected by various disadvantages, including the difficulty of extracting the samples and the poor visibility of the sample collections. Displays of this type are also bulky and cannot be organized by color between more products.
Binder sample cases are also very common, which are formed by a book support containing pages on which the samples of leather, fabric or the like are applied. Displays of this type are difficult to update and do not allow detachment of the samples to examine different sample types side by side. These displays can only be organized by color or by product.
The present invention aims to provide a display that overcomes the problems of the prior art. In particular, the invention aims to provide a display which enables examination of different types of products side by side in a simple and quick manner, and that it is organizable both by color and by product.
According to the present invention, this object is achieved by a display device having the characteristics forming the subject of claim 1.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, given purely by way of non-limiting example, wherein:
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The cylindrical arrays 12 are supported by the base 16 and the shelves 20. Each array 12 extends by 360° around the central column 18. Each array 12 is free to rotate on the base 16 or on the respective shelf 20 about the central column 18 and can be manually rotated independently of the other arrays 12.
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The samples 36 are arranged vertically on the bottom wall 30 of the respective display element 22. The notch 43 of the samples 36 is fitted on the rib 35 of the base 24. The samples 36 are oriented radially and set side-by-side to form a fan-shaped pack 26. The lid 28 is placed on the upper surface of the pack of samples 26. The lid 28 is preferably connected to the rear wall 32 of the base 24 by means of magnets 46. Preferably, the base 24 and the lid 28 of each display element 22 are made of transparent plastic material, for example Plexiglas.
The samples 36 all have the same length and can have different heights. For example, the samples of the two highest arrays 12 may have a height of 4 cm, the samples of the lower array 12 may have a height of 12 cm and the samples of the central array 12 may have a height of 8 cm. The dimensions of the samples and of the arrays 12 may of course vary according to requirements.
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The arrays 12 can be rotated manually independently of one another. The strips of leather or fabric applied on the samples 36 are visible on the outer edges of the samples 36. The different arrays 12 contain collections of products with different colors. The possibility to rotate the arrays 12 independently of each other around the central column 18 allows alignment of different products with similar color tones in the vertical direction. The packs of samples 26 of each display element 22 can be leafed through. Each display element 22 can be pulled out in a drawer-like manner from the structure 12. After having extracted a display element 22, it is possible to extract individual samples 36 by removing the lid 28 and upwardly extracting the samples 36. The codification 44 on the upper side of the samples 36 facilitates the repositioning of the samples 36 within the pack 26 in the correct position.
The display device according to the present invention offers the following advantages:
allows organization by both color and product of the entire catalog, working in a matrix manner;
easy consultation;
easy to maintain in order thanks to the graphical codification on the upper side of the samples;
possibility to easily extract samples;
large sample size;
attractive appearance;
samples always visible;
360° presentation of the samples;
easy to update and replace the samples;
good tactility.
Of course, without prejudice to the principle of the invention, the details of construction and the embodiments may vary widely with respect to those described and illustrated without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
