EP1333415A2 - Flat support for posters and similar information elements - Google Patents

Abstract

Board-like holder for signs and other information carriers (2) comprises a lower edge strip (7) arranged between two lateral edge strips (8, 9) so that the lower ends (16) of the lateral edge strips are free and a hollow chamber located inside the lateral edge strips and joined to the edge of the lateral edge strip on which the protective cover (5) lies is open at the bottom. A groove-like chamber for joining the lower edge of the protective cover and the information carrier is distributed over its length and lies open over a large part of its longitudinal extension. Preferred Features: A seal running along one edge and lying on the protective cover is arranged on the edge of each lateral edge strip.

Description

The invention relates to a board-like holder for Posters and similar information carriers, which holder to you has a rear wall frame, one in front of the Transparent protective cover for the information carrier located on the rear wall surrounds and holds at the edge, the information carrier can be inserted between the rear wall and protective cover, and wherein the frame has upper, lower and two lateral ones Has edge strips and these side edge strips for pressing the side edges of the protective cover on the one hand and to On the other hand, the release of these margins is foldable and the top and bottom of the protective cover in groove-like spaces in the course of the upper and lower marginal ridges are provided, insertable and held there, and the ends of the side edge strips facing the upper edge strip are covered by the upper margin.

The information carriers, which are used in such holders, in particular when such holders are installed or installed outdoors, against adverse influences from outside which affect the appearance or impair the legibility of the information carriers could protect. In particular, exposure to rainwater or melt water on the information carriers become. The visible side of information carriers, which in such a board-like holder are used is by transparent protective cover that is essentially all over the The area of the panel-like holder is sufficient for an immediate one Impact protected from water, but it has been shown that Soak water under the edges of the protective cover can. In a known board-like holder of the aforementioned type the upper and lower border of the frame reach to the side up to the upper and lower ends of the side edges, the upper edge of the transparent protective cover is covered by the upper margin and the coverage of the upper ends of the side margins through the top margin also the inside of the side margins against intrusion covered by water from above. Water flowing through the narrow gap between the transparent protective cover and the on this protective cover overlying edge of the side Sidebars can get into the interior of these sidebars in this known panel-like holder at the lower ends of the side margins in the lower margin and must be in this hike to one of several bottom holes through which it can drain. It can now in the course of this flow path that the due to the narrow gap between the transparent protective cover and the respective overlying edge of the side edge strips penetrated water must come to congestion, which infiltration of water behind the protective cover of their Favor edges, so that it affects the Appearance of information carriers housed in the holder can.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a panel-like one To create holder of the type mentioned, in which a further improvement of the protective function for inserted in the holder Information carrier is given. This improvement is supposed to structurally simple way, which the manufacture of such holders not complicated, can be achieved.

The plate-like holder designed according to the invention at the beginning mentioned type is characterized in that the lower border is arranged between the two lateral edge strips, and so the lower ends of the side edges are exposed and one inside the side rims longitudinal cavity that connects to one on the protective cover Adjoining coming edge of the side marginal ridges, is open at the bottom, and that in the course of the lower sidebar for inserting the lower edges of the protective cover and the information carrier intended groove-like space along its length distributed throughout the majority of its length is open at the bottom. Through this training, the aforementioned Objectives are met well. It is by arrangement the bottom border between the two side borders and the associated exposure of the lower ends the side margins in a simple way an unobstructed, stowage-free drainage between the side edge strips and the front of the transparent protective cover in the Cavity of the lateral edge strips seeping water and so a stagnation of this water, which an infiltration to the information carrier behind the protective cover would favor, largely held back. Likewise can Water flowing from the front of the transparent protective cover in the cavity in the course of the lower border penetrates through the largely open training this in the course of the lower edge of the cavity flow freely downwards, so that there are no adverse effects either Congestion and none caused by congestion unwanted infiltration to the information carrier of comes down here. The latter measure is also structurally very simple and can be easily implemented in production.

The sidebars can form in different ways of the frame provided at the edge of the holder according to the invention be put together. One option is to attach the sidebars to fix a sufficiently stable rear wall. A another option is to use the sidebars Assemble corner connectors into a manageable frame, on or in which the rear wall is provided, wherein in In this case, a lighter rear wall is sufficient. Also a combination of these two possibilities, for example in that that only a part of the edge strips is fixed to the rear wall and the remaining edge strips only with those already on the rear wall fixed sidebars are connected, or in that fixed corner connectors are provided on the rear wall, which in turn Working with the sidebars is feasible. Further Possibilities arise through the integration of two or several of the components mentioned, for example by molding one or several sidebars on the back wall or by combining Edge strips with each other or from edge strips with edge strip parts or edge strips with corner connectors or combinations such or similar forms of integration.

An advantageous further development of the design according to the invention plate-like holder is characterized in that the edge of the respective which comes to rest on the protective cover side edge strip running along this edge Seal that comes into contact with the protective cover, is arranged. This constructional measure protects the information carriers inserted into the holder against leakage further improved from the side by water. For further Improved protection against water infiltration lower margin can be advantageous in the present context The measure also provides that the protective cover on your lower compartment closed at the bottom, open at the top forms in which an information carrier with its lower edge can be inserted. This measure can also be used to insert Information carriers in the board-like holder easier or be simplified by first using the information carrier its lower edge into that removed from the plate-like holder Insert protective cover and then the information carrier and protective cover existing structures in the panel-like holder starts.

With regard to the lower edge bar is an embodiment advantageous, which is characterized in that in the course the bottom edge provided groove-like space between two Cheeks is formed between them, crossing the groove-like space, Bridges are arranged, the groove-like space between each successive webs is open at the bottom. This training is structurally very simple and easy to manufacture, can provide good support for the protective cover on the webs and form and insert information carriers inserted into the holder an optimal outflow into the area of the lower margin water penetration, which is in the direction of the view Avoiding infiltration of water to the information carrier from lower edge of the holder is advantageous. The bridges, which e.g. can be designed as a pin or bolt can molded on one or both cheeks of the lower margin or be set, different for the attachment of such webs Possibilities are given, these bridges can e.g. riveted, screwed, glued, welded or by means of positive locking be kept. In the latter case there is also a moveable one Arrangement of the webs into consideration. A very structural one simple and very easy to assemble training results, if you provide that the webs are arranged on a cheek and the other cheek is attached to the free ends of the webs. This further simplifies when the webs on a cheek is molded, which embodiment e.g. a very simple production from plastic in an injection molding process allows. Shall the structure of the at the bottom of the holder arranged lower edge bar in terms of location and mutual spacing of the webs that are at the bottom of the groove-like Available space, depending on existing needs or customizable, one embodiment is cheap, which is characterized in that a cheek as a longitudinal Rail is formed or a longitudinal rail and that the webs with a complementary to this rail shaped foot are provided and with this foot on the Rail are stored. So can easily in the course of Manufacturing or assembly each have special requirements or Desires regarding the location and the mutual distances of the provided in the course of the lower sidebars become.

Both in the case of an apprenticeship in which the webs have their own Form parts that are attached to a cheek, as well training in which the webs are molded onto a cheek, can be the joining of the webs with the other cheek on different Be realized wisely. For example, there is a simple one Put it together, which is preferably a press fit can be carried out, as well as riveting or Screw the free ends of the webs to the other cheek or gluing these ends of the webs to the other cheek or similar assembly techniques. One can also put the together one of the cheeks provided with the other cheek at one Provide partial number of webs and the remaining webs only to the other Let cheek reach.

With regard to the merging or integration of im Area of the lower edge of the parts of the invention Holder is a number of embodiments all advantageous in terms of simplifying production. So can in the aforementioned embodiment, in which the in the course the bottom edge provided groove-like space between two Cheeks is formed, the parts production and assembly clearly be simplified if one of these cheeks is molded onto the rear wall or is formed by the rear wall. You can also at an embodiment in which the lower edge bar via corner connector is added to simplify this corner connector Attach to the rear wall or form on the rear wall or integrate with parts of side margins. It can one advantageously also provide that webs on the corner connectors are arranged, which are provided in the course of the lower margin Cross groove-like space.

With regard to the foldable side edge strips the result is a structurally simple and inexpensive to manufacture Solution if you provide that the side edges are each formed from two parts, of which a first part the rear wall is arranged or molded onto this, and that the second part of these side margins over a hinge foldable is arranged on the first part.

Fig. 1 eine erste Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Halters in Vorderansicht,

Fig. 2 diesen Halter in einem Schnitt gemäß der Linie II-II in Fig. 1, und

Fig. 3 diesen Halter in einem gemäß der Linie III-III in Fig. 1 geführten Schnitt.

Fig. 4 zeigt einen Teil einer anderen Ausführungsform in einer der Fig. 2 ähnlichen Schnittdarstellung.

Fig. 5 zeigt in einer der Fig. 3 ähnlichen Schnittdarstellung eine weitere Ausführungsform,

Fig. 6 eine Ausführungsform, bei der an den Ecken des Rahmens des Halters Ecküberdeckungen angeordnet sind,

Fig. 7 eine Ausführungsform, bei der ein Teil der unteren Randleiste an die Rückwand angeformt ist, in einem zu Fig. 3 analogen Schnitt,

Fig. 8 eine Ausführungsform mit Eckverbindern in einer Teilansicht,

Fig. 9 gleichfalls in einer Teilansicht eine weitere Ausführungsform mit Eckverbindern,

Fig. 10 eine Ausführungsform mit an der Rückseite angeordneten Eckverbindern,

Fig. 11 in einer zu Fig. 3 analogen Darstellung eine Ausführungsform mit verschiebbaren Stegen, und

Fig. 12 eine Variante zu Fig. 11.

The invention will now be explained further by means of examples with reference to the drawing, in which such exemplary embodiments are shown schematically. In the drawing shows

1 shows a first embodiment of a holder designed according to the invention in front view,

Fig. 2 this holder in a section along the line II-II in Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 this holder in a section along the line III-III in Fig. 1.

FIG. 4 shows part of another embodiment in a sectional view similar to FIG. 2.

5 shows a further embodiment in a sectional illustration similar to FIG. 3,

6 shows an embodiment in which corner covers are arranged at the corners of the frame of the holder,

7 shows an embodiment in which a part of the lower edge is molded onto the rear wall, in a section analogous to FIG. 3,

8 shows an embodiment with corner connectors in a partial view,

9 is also a partial view of a further embodiment with corner connectors,

10 shows an embodiment with corner connectors arranged on the rear,

11 shows an embodiment with displaceable webs, and in a representation analogous to FIG. 3

12 shows a variant of FIG. 11.

The embodiment of a shown in Figures 1 to 3 Holder 1 designed according to the invention has one on one Rear wall 3 located frame 4, which frame 4 a front surrounds the rear wall 3 located transparent protective cover 5 and holds. An information carrier to be protected against environmental influences 2, which e.g. a poster can be between the back wall 3 and protective cover 5 can be inserted. The frame 4 has one upper margin 6, a lower margin 7 and two side Sidebars 8, 9. The lateral edge strips 8, 9 are foldable to the in the position shown in Fig. 2 Side edges 10 of the protective cover 5 towards the rear wall to press, for this purpose the lateral edge strips 8, 9 which parts are each formed from two parts 8a, 8b and 9a, 9b are connected to each other via a hinge 8c, 9c. Springs 8d, 9d indicated schematically take care of the problem the parts 8b, 9b on side edges 10 of the protective cover 5. After folding away the parts 8b, 9b in the direction of the arrows 20 can the protective cover 5 or only one side edge 10 of the same be removed from the rear wall 3 to an information carrier 2nd to accommodate in the holder 1 or remove from such a holder to be able to. The upper edge 11 of the protective cover 5 is in a groove-like space 13 insertable on the upper edge bar 6 and is held there by this upper edge bar 6. Similarly is the lower edge 12 of the protective cover 5 in a groove-like Room 14 can be inserted at the bottom edge 7 and is held there. The lower border 7 is between the two side Edge strips 8, 9 arranged and so are the lower Ends 16 of the side edge strips 8, 9 free, with one inside the lateral edge strips 8, 9 located longitudinally Cavity 17, which is in contact with the protective cover 5 coming edge 18 of the lateral edge strips 8, 9 connects, is open at the bottom. Such water, which e.g. in Form of rain or melt water on the front 21 of the Protective cover 5 strikes and between the edge 18 of the side Edge strips 8, 9 and the protective cover 5 in the longitudinal Cavities 17 immigrate in these cavities without problems drain down and at the lower ends 16 of the edge strips 8, 9 get outside without the inside of the cavities 17 Congestion occurs that allow moisture to migrate around the Favor edge of protective cover 5 to information carrier 2 would. The upper ends 15 of the side marginal ridges 8, 9 are covered by the upper edge bar 6, so that from above no water penetrates into the cavities 17. The ends of the upper edge bar 6 are with covers 6a, which e.g. form of plugs, end plates or caps. The groove-like provided in the course of the lower edge strip 7 Room 14, which is used to insert the lower edge 12 of the Protective cover 5 is provided, is distributed over its length open down most of its longitudinal extent 19, so that water is on the front 21 of the protective cover 5 flows downwards, in the area of the lower margin 7 can also flow down completely unhindered and no tendency to migrate around the edge of the protective cover 5 exists around the information carrier 2. To, as mentioned, the lower one Form edge bar 7 too largely downwards, lie downwards at the groove-like space 14, crossing this space 14, Bars 28 in front, which are designed here as pins or bolts are. These webs 28 follow in the direction of the longitudinal extent 19 the edge strip 7 at suitable intervals chosen as large as possible each other. The webs 28 connect two cheeks 26, 27, form the two sides of the groove-like space 14, and it can the protective cover 5 with its lower edge, and if necessary also the lower edge of the information carrier, on this Rest piers. You can arrange the webs 28 on a cheek and attach the other cheek to the free ends 29 of the webs 28. Such an approach can be done with a simple assembly manipulation if you e.g. to accommodate the free ends 29 the webs 28 in the cheek 27 which receive these ends 29 corresponding recesses 22, e.g. in the form of holes or in the form of a groove. The webs 28 can on a Cheek 26 may be attached, e.g. such a cheek along with the bars are injection molded from plastic can be. But there are also a number of other options available to attach individual bars to a cheek, such as. by riveting, screwing, welding, Gluing etc. Such possibilities can also be used for the attachment the webs 28 on the second cheek and for attachment to this second cheek can be provided.

At the edge 18 of the side edge strips 8, 9, which edge 18 for pressing the side edges 10 of the protective cover 5 against the Rear wall 3 is provided, and by his concern on the front 21 of the protective cover 5 also water ingress largely in the cavity 17 of the lateral edge strips 8, 9 is prevented, is in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3 a sealing strip 23 is arranged, which on the one hand ensures a particularly good sealing effect and on the other hand equalizes the mentioned pressure.

Since a large part of the front 21 of the protective cover 5 dripping water down this front migrates, a protection of the lower edge 25 comes in one Holder inserted information carrier 2 special importance and it is therefore at the bottom 12 in this embodiment the protective cover 5 is closed at the bottom and open at the top Compartment 24 formed in which the information carrier 2 with its lower Edge 25 is inserted.

The upper margin 6, the lower margin 7 and the lateral edge strips 8, 9 are in this, in Figures 1 to 3 embodiment connected to the rear wall 3, the rear wall 3 in grooves that in the upper edge bar 6 and are provided in parts 8a, 9a of the side edge strips, inserted and fixed there and the cheek 26 of the lower Sidebar is fixed to the back wall. It is necessary no corner connections to join the edge strips into one Frame. But it would be possible as a variant to merge the Edge strips to use corner joints, thereby making a less strong and less rigid back wall can be used could. Some or all corner connections can be made if necessary or, if desired, fixed to the back wall, e.g. Corner connections that sit at the ends of an edge strip, which does not have its own insertion groove for the rear wall, like the lower edge strip 7 shown in FIG. 3.

With regard to the foldable design of the side edge strips 8, 9 there are many possibilities. So it can be Example, to simplify assembly, be a cheap one first part 8a or 9a corresponding part of the lateral edge strips can be integrated in one piece with the rear wall 3. Similarly in the sense of simplification, it may be cheap instead of of the first part 8a or 9a only over a short section the longitudinal extent of the lateral marginal ridges Hinge parts to attach to the back wall or integrated with to provide this. The hinge connection itself can also be in Form of a so-called film hinge, so that then corresponding to the first parts 8a, 9a and the second parts 8b, 9b Ledge sections are integrated with each other, whereby not only can the production be simplified in this way, but also a very good seal to the side can be achieved can. The springs 8d, 9d can e.g. as leaf springs or as Wire springs must be executed. The hinge geometry becomes advantageous in known per se and not detailed in FIG. 2 shown selected so that together with the springs 8d, 9d two snap positions are formed, one in Snap position, as shown in Fig. 2, an edge of the side Sidebars abuts the protective cover and in the other Snap the edge strips (or a part of them Edge strips) are pivoted away from the protective cover or is. It is also possible to fold the side storage Edge strips to form with hinge parts, which at the ends the top and bottom margins are fixed, these Edge strips in turn attached to the back wall or with this are integrated.

In many cases, simpler embodiments can also be used a good effect can be achieved and for example by provision its own flexible seal on the edge 18 of the side edge strips 8, 9 are disregarded. Such a simplified embodiment 4 in a manner analogous to FIG. 2 shown.

The same can also be done by training at the bottom 12 of the protective cover 5, if only with moderate Impairment from water must be expected, and it is such a simplified embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5 is particularly advantageous if one is proportional thick protective cover 5 is to be provided.

In the embodiment according to Figures 1 to 3 are the Column at which the upper ends 15 of the side edges 8, 9 border on the upper margin 6, and the column on which the lower ends 16 of the side edge strips 8, 9 to the lower Border border 7, open towards the front. To this column additionally protect to the front and also cover visually, you can, as shown in Fig. 6, corner covers 31, which are provided on the foldable side edge strips 8, 9 are arranged. These corner covers can also be used for other purposes Improve the protection a bit above the top of the top margin and over the top of the bottom margin pass.

FIG. 7 shows a sectional illustration analogous to FIG. 3 the area of the lower edge 7 of the holder, in which a cheek 26 of the lower edge 7 to the Rear wall 3 is formed.

Figures 8 and 9 show embodiments in which the Sidebars are joined together with corner connectors. Fig. 8 shows a lower corner of the holder, in which at the Rear wall 3 arranged part 9 a of the side edge strip 9 Corner connector 32 is formed on which the lower edge strip 7 is attachable. In the interest of a simple, clear presentation are the sections of the Edge strip 7 and the foldable part 9b of the edge strip broken away and the protective cover omitted. The corner connector 32 carries molded-on webs 28 to which the edge strip 7 is attached is, and there are also 3 webs 28 attached to the rear wall or formed. In a modification of the embodiment shown in Fig. 8 can also be arranged on the rear wall parts (9a) the side edge strips (9) and the corner connections 32 on the Back wall 3 be molded.

Fig. 9 shows an upper corner, in which on the part 9a lateral edge strip 9, a corner connector 32 is formed on which the upper edge bar 6 is attached.

Fig. 10 shows an embodiment in which the edge strips 6, 7, 8, 9 by means of corner connectors arranged on their rear side 32 are joined together. You can do this in this case, as well optionally in the embodiments according to FIGS. 8 and 9 as well as in other embodiments provided with corner connectors, the corner connectors with suitable tools, e.g. pins, Connect rivets or adhesives to the back wall. It is also possible to attach corner connectors directly to the rear wall 3 and then attach the edge strips to these corner connectors.

11 shows the area of the lower margin of an embodiment of the holder designed according to the invention, in which Embodiment in adaptation to different applications such holder or in adaptation to different sizes such holder the position of the webs and the distances between the consecutive in the longitudinal direction of the lower margin Bridges can be selected in a simple manner. In this embodiment is a cheek 26 arranged on the rear wall 3 bottom edge 7 formed as a longitudinal rail and it are the webs 28 with a complementarily shaped to this rail Foot 30 provided and with this foot that in the rail engages, mounted on the rail. The game between the foot 30 and the cheek 26 designed as a rail can be selected in this way that the bridges 28 can be moved quickly, an unintentional moving but largely excluded is.

12 shows a variant of the embodiment according to Fig. 11. It is in this embodiment shown in Fig. 12 the cheek 26 of the lower edge 7 with a longitudinal Rail 33 provided which from the foot 30 of the webs 28th is comprised, the play between the foot 30 and the rail 33 is selected so that the webs 28 are moved quickly can.

Claims (15)

Panel-like holder (1) for posters and similar information carriers (2), which holder has a frame (4) located on a rear wall (3), which has a transparent protective cover (5) for the information carrier on the edge thereof, located in front of the rear wall (3) surrounds and holds, the information carrier (2) being insertable between the rear wall (3) and protective cover (5), and the frame (4) having an upper (6), a lower (7) and two lateral edge strips (8, 9) and these side edge strips (8, 9) for pressing the side edges (10) of the protective cover (5) on the one hand and for releasing these side edges on the other hand are designed to be foldable, and the upper (11) and the lower edge (12) of the protective cover (5 ) in groove-like spaces (13, 14), which are provided in the course of the upper (6) and the lower edge strip (7), can be inserted and are held there, and the ends (15) of the side edge strips facing the upper edge strip (6) (8, 9) from the upper ran are covered, characterized in that the lower edge strip (7) is arranged between the two side edge strips (8, 9), and so the lower ends (16) of the side edge strips (8, 9) are exposed and one inside the lateral edge strips located longitudinal cavity (17), which adjoins an edge (18) of the side edge strips (8, 9) coming into contact with the protective cover (5), is open at the bottom, and that in the course of the lower edge strip (7 ) for inserting the lower edges (12) of the protective cover (5) and the information carrier (2) provided groove-like space (14) distributed over its length continuously over the majority of its longitudinal extent open downwards. A plate-like holder according to claim 1, characterized in that on the edge (18) of the respective side edge strip (8, 9) which comes into contact with the protective cover (5), a seal (23) running along this edge (18), which on the Protective cover (5) comes to rest, is arranged. Panel-like holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the protective cover (5) forms at its lower edge (12) a compartment (24) closed at the bottom and open at the top, into which an information carrier (2) with its lower edge (25 ) can be inserted. Table-like holder according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the groove-like space (14) provided in the course of the lower edge strip (7) is formed between two cheeks (26, 27), between which the groove-like space (14) crosses , Webs (28) are arranged, the groove-like space (14) being open at the bottom between successive webs (28). Table-like holder according to claim 4, characterized in that a cheek (26) is formed on the rear wall (3) or is formed by the rear wall (3). Table-like holder according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the webs (28) are arranged on a cheek (26) and the other cheek (27) is attached to the free ends (29) of the webs (28). Table-like holder according to claim 6, characterized in that the webs (28) are formed on a cheek (26). Table-like holder according to claim 5, characterized in that for the connection to the lower edge strip (7) provided corner connectors (32) are attached to the rear wall (3) or molded onto the rear wall (3). Panel-like holder according to claim 8, characterized in that webs (28) crossing the groove-like space are arranged on the corner connectors (32). Panel-like holder according to claim 9, characterized in that the webs (28) are molded onto the corner connector (32). Table-like holder according to claim 6, characterized in that a cheek (26) is designed as a longitudinal rail or has a longitudinal rail (33) and that the webs (28) are provided with a foot (30) which is complementary to this rail and are provided with this foot are mounted on the rail. Panel-like holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lateral edge strips (8, 9) are each formed from two parts (8a, 8b; 9a, 9b), of which a first part (8a, 9a) on the rear wall ( 3) is arranged or integrally formed thereon, and that the second part (8b, 9b) of these side edge strips (8, 9) is arranged on the first part (8a, 9a) in a manner which can be folded over a hinge (8c, 9c). Panel-like holder according to claim 12, characterized in that the parts (8a, 9a) of the side edge strips (8, 9) arranged on the rear wall (3) are provided with corner connectors (32) to which a lower edge strip (7) can be attached , Panel-like holder according to claim 12, characterized in that the parts (8a, 9a) of the side edge strips (8, 9) arranged on the rear wall (3) are provided with corner connectors (32) to which an upper edge strip (6) can be attached , Table-like holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the ends (15, 16) of the foldably arranged second parts (8b, 9b) of the side edge strips (8, 9) corner coverings (31) are arranged which the gaps between the cover the side edge strips (8, 9) and the upper and lower edge strips (6, 7).

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