Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a display device, and particularly, to a display device which is easy to set up and store and convenient for displaying and removal of products by customers, and at the same time, has enhanced strength, can be used repeatedly and provides protection to the products from breaking. Background

Currently, in order to achieve the functions of display of products and convenient removal of products by customers, there are display devices in the market wherein products can be taken from a lower opening of a display device. However, in these designs, on the one hand, the lowermost one or more products are hard to be found or taken by a customer because they are apt to fall into the bottom of the display device. On the other hand, since the bottom frequently suffers from the falling impact of the products, the bottom is apt to be damaged, which leads to products dropping out of the display device, and is disadvantageous for repeated use. Moreover, products falling directly to the bottom of a display device may lead to the breaking of crispy products (e.g. biscuits, etc.), which may destroy the integrity of the products.

Therefore, a display device for displaying products needs to be provided, which is easy to set up and store, convenient for pre-filling and supplementary replenishment of products, and convenient for display and product removal by customers, and at the same time, has enhanced strength, can be used repeatedly and provides protection to products from breaking.

Summary

In order to solve the problems above, the present disclosure provides a display- device for distributing a plurality of products.

Specifically, the display device of the present disclosure comprises: a vertically i disposed columnar box body for storing and displaying the plurality of products. The columnar box body comprises: a box body top and a box body bottom; a box body right side wall and a box body left side wall, which are symmetrical to each other; and a box body back wall and a box body front wall, which are connected with the box body right side wall and the box body left side wall, wherein the box body back wall and the box body front wall are disposed oppositely, and wherein an openable portion used for at least one of the plurality of products is disposed on the box body front wall, to form an access opening. The openable portion is disposed at a location close to the box body bottom on the box body front wall, and a base strengthening module is disposed between a lower edge of the openable portion and the box body bottom.

Those skilled in the art can readily understand that the base strengthening module can be hollow or partly hollow and can have a bottom storage space used for storing articles (e.g. mountings, ropes and hooks, etc.).

In addition, the height of the lower edge of the access opening from the box body bottom can be determined according to the quantity and weight of the products. In a preferred embodiment, the height of the lower edge of the access opening from the box body bottom is larger than 1.5 centimeters to achieve an expected strength of the vertically disposed box body. The height of the lower edge of the access opening from the box body bottom can also be about 1/5 to 1/2 of the box body front width or the side width.

The height of the base strengthening module should be determined according to the height of the lower edge of the access opening from the box body bottom, while it is necessary to take into account the properties and visibility of the products. Specifically, if the products are apt to slip off, the lower edge of the access opening should be slightly higher than the base strengthening module to prevent the products from slipping off. If the products are relatively planar and hard to take out, the height of the base strengthening module and the height of the lower edge of the access opening from the box body bottom should be disposed at the same height, to make the platform of the base strengthening module be flush with the lower edge of the access opening, which is convenient for display and removal of products. In a preferred embodiment, the openable portion is defined by a line of weakening, so as to form the access opening. However, those skilled in the art can readily understand that the openable portion can also be defined by other well-known methods in the art,

In a preferred embodiment, the columnar box body further comprises a product storage tray disposed within the columnar box body, the product storage tray- comprising: a storage tray right side wall and a storage tray left side wall, which respectively correspond to the box body right side wall and the box body left side wall, and are symmetrical to each oilier; and a storage tray back wall corresponding to the box body back wal 1.

Those skilled in the art can readily understand that a back storage space can be further formed between the storage tray back wall and box body back wall, which is to store the mountings, for example, ropes or hooks, etc, for fixing the display device, that are needed at the time of using the display device.

In a preferred embodiment, the width of the storage tray back wall is slightly smaller than the width of the box body back wall, so that the product storage tray loaded with the plurality _' of products can be inserted into the columnar box body from the box body top.

In a preferred embodiment, when the product storage tray loaded with the plurality of products is inserted into the columnar box body from the box body top, at least one product of the plurality of the products is located in the access opening.

In a preferred embodiment, the base strengthening module is formed integrally with the columnar box body, so that when the product storage tray loaded with the plurality of products is inserted into the columnar box body from the box body top, at least the lowest one of the plurality of the products is located in the access opening.

In a preferred embodiment, the base strengthening module is formed integrally with the product storage tray and is located at the lower end of the product storage tray, so that when the product storage tray loaded with the plurality of products is inserted into the columnar box body from the box body top, at least the lowest one of the plurality of the products is located in the access opening. In a preferred embodiment, the columnar box body is one of the following shapes: a prism, a part of a prism, a cylinder, a part of a cylinder, an elliptic cylinder, and a part of an elliptic cylinder. Those skilled in the art can readily understand that the shape of the columnar box body can be changed according to such factors as product shape to be displayed, actual display space of shelf, etc.

in a preferred embodiment, the columnar box body is a quadrangular prism. In a preferred embodiment, the cross section of the quadrangular prism is a rectangle, wherein the box body right side wall and the box body left side wall are planar walls and parallel to each other, and the box body back wall and the box body front wall are planar walls and parallel to each other.

In a preferred embodiment, the storage tray right side wall, the storage tray left side wall and the storage tray back wall are respectively parallel to the box body right side wall, the box body left side wall and the box body back wall.

In a preferred embodiment, the access opening on the box body front wall extends from the box body right side wall to the box body left side wail.

In a preferred embodiment, the access opening is a rectangular opening, and both of an upper edge and a lower edge of the access opening are parallel to a straight edge of the box body bottom. Those skilled in the art can readily understand that the shape of the access opening can be disposed into other shapes according to the shape of the products and in consideration of attractiveness. For example, the upper edge is a curved edge bent upwards and the lower edge is a straight edge parallel to the box body bottom, and other irregular shapes may be used, but the disclosure is not limited to the shapes shown herein.

In a preferred embodiment, a notch extending backward across the upper edge and the lower edge of the access opening is disposed on each of the box body right side wall and the box body left side wall, respectively. The notches allow customers to conveniently take products with their fingers from the two sides of the display- device.

In a preferred embodiment, the notch on each of the box body right side wall and the box body left side wall is an arcuate notch, respectively. The notches can also be disposed into such shapes as rectangles, trapezoids, triangles, etc., which can be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

In a preferred embodiment, the columnar box body further comprises a box body bottom plate.

In a preferred embodiment, the columnar box body further comprises a box body top plate.

In a preferred embodiment, the box body top plate is openable and connected with the box body back wall. When the box body top plate is opened to a vertical position and folded, the top plate can be converted into a head card.

Those skilled in the art can readily understand that the head card can be printed with product information or advertisements in advance, or one or more stick-on type advertisement sheets can be stored within the bottom storage space and back storage space of the display device in advance for better displaying products.

In a preferred embodiment, the base strengthening module is a support structure with a planar top surface.

In a preferred embodiment, the planar top surface inclines at an angle from the box body front wall to the box body back wall.

Those skilled in the art can readily understand that, for products apt to slip out, for example, bottles filled with chewing gum, etc., the planar top surface can be inclined downwards at an angle from the box body front wall to the box body back wall, which forms a negative angle, to avoid the slipping out of the products from the access opening. For products that may be difficult to remove from the display device, for example, biscuits or candy with irregular packaging, etc., the planar top surface can be inclined upwards at an angle, which forms a positive angle, to make it convenient for customers to take products from the acess opening.

In a preferred embodiment, the angle is in a range from -45° to 45 °. In a more preferred embodiment the angle is in a range from -20° to 20°. In a yet more preferred embodiment, the angle is -5° or 5°. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand that, according to different products and circumstances of use, other angle ranges are possible. In a preferred embodiment, an elongated observation slot is vertically disposed on at least one of the box body front wall, the box body right side wall and the box body left side wall, for observing product storage quantity within the display device.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one aperture for fixation or hanging is disposed on the box body back wall. The display device of the present disclosure can be flexibly fixed at multiple locations of a shelf, through the aperture for fixation or hanging, by ropes or hooks, or by direct mounting, for better displaying the products.

In a preferred embodiment, the columnar box body is a unit folded from a single piece of sheet material.

In a preferred embodiment, the product storage tray is a unit folded from a single piece of sheet material.

In a preferred embodiment, the base strengthening module is a box-like structure folded from a single piece of sheet material.

In a preferred embodiment, the base strengthening module and the columnar box body are integrally folded from a single piece of sheet material.

In a preferred embodiment, the base strengthening module and the product storage tray are integrally folded from a single piece of sheet material.

For the display device of the present disclosure, through the disposition of a base strengthening module on the bottom of the columnar box body, the strength of the box body bottom can be enhanced to better resist the gravity of the products themselves and the falling impact of the products, thereby allowing the storage of more products and achieving repeated use. In addition, the base strengthening module can provide a buffer effect for falling products, which is able to protect products from breaking. On the other hand, the disposition of the openable portion can allow the display device to be transported and stored with an intact outer packaging structure which is easy for assembling. However, the access opening can be conveniently formed at the time of use, and at the same time, the base strengthening module disposed at the bottom of the box body bottom can lift the products located at the lowest layer to the location of the access opening, thereby making the products visible and easy for removal. It can be seen that the display device of the present disclosure is easy to set up and store and convenient for the display and removal of products, and at the same time, has enhanced strength, can be used repeatedly and can protect the products from breaking.

In addition, a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure further comprises a product storage tray, through which products that are hard to fill can be conveniently filled, and the product storage tray can efficientiy protect crispy products (e.g. biscuits, etc.) from breaking during the re-filling period. Therefore, the display device of the present disclosure can further achieve convenient pre-filling and supplementary filling of products and can pro vide protection to products from breaking during the filling period.

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The present disclosure will be better understood by referring to illustrations of embodiments thereof, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view observed from the right front of a display device according to one embodiment, which is in a state of storing products:

Figure 2 is a perspective view observed from the right front of the display device of Figure 1, which is in a state of displaying products;

Figure 3 is a perspective view observed from the left back of the display device of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a perspective view observed from the right front of a product storage tray according to one embodiment;

Figure 5 is a view of a process of inserting the product storage tray of Figure 4 into the columnar box body of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a perspective transparent view observed from the right front of a display device according to one embodiment;

Figure 7 is a perspective transparent view observed from the right front of the columnar box body of a display device according to another embodiment, the display- device being in a state of displaying products; and

Figure 8 is a right side sectional view of the columnar box body of Figure 7. Detailed Embodiments

In the description below, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure, it will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present disclosure may be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, in this regard, the particular illustrated example embodiments are not provided to limit the disclosure but merely to illustrate it. Thus, the scope of the present disclosure is not to be determined by the specific examples provided above but only by the plain language of the following claims.

Figures 1-6 show a display device 10 according to one preferred embodiment of the present disclosure.

Firstly, referring to Figures 1 -3, the display device 10 comprises a vertically disposed columnar box body 100. The columnar box body 100 comprises a box body top 110 and a box body bottom 120; a box body right side wall 130 and a box body left side wall 140, which are symmetrical to each other; and a box body back wall 150 and a box body front wall 160, which are connected with the box body right side wall and the box body left side wall. The box body back wall 150 and the box body front wall 160 are disposed oppositely. Moreover, an openabie portion 170 used for at least one of the plurality of products is disposed on the box body front wall 160. The openabie portion 170 is disposed at a location close to the box body bottom 120 on the box body front wall 160, and a base strengthening module 180 (not shown in Figures 1-3) is disposed between a lower edge 174 of the openabie portion 170 and the box body bottom 120. The base strenthening module 180 can increase the bottom strength of the display device and can resist the failing impact of products, threreby allowing the display device to have an increased height to contain more products. At the same time, the base strenthening module 180 can lift, the products in the lowest layer to the location of an access opening, to make it convenient to display and take out products.

As shown in Figure 1 , the display device 10, in a state of storing products, has an mtact outer packaging structure, winch is convenient for storage and transport. The openable portion 170 can be defined by a line of weakening L. When the display device 10 is used for displaying products, an access opening 175 can be formed by removing the openable portion 170 along the line of weakness L, as shown in Figure 2. The access opening 175 extends from the box body right side wall 130 to the box body left side wall 140 on the box body front wall 160. The access opening 175 comprises an upper edge 172 and a lower edge 174. The upper edge 172 is a curved edge bent upwards, and the lower edge 174 is a straight edge parallel to the box body bottom 120. The height II of the lower edge 174 of the access opening 175 from the box body bottom 120 can be determined according to the quantity and weight of the products. In a preferred embodiment, H is larger than 1.5 centimeters. Those skilled in the art can readily understand that H can also be about 1/5 to 1/2 of the front width or the side width of the columnar box body 100. Notches 132 and 142 extending backward from, the upper edge 172 and the lower edge 174 of the access opening 175 can be disposed on each of the box body right side wail 130 and the box body left side wall 140, respectively, which allows customers to conveniently take products with their fingers from the two sides. In the preferred embodiment, notches 132 and 142 are disposed in an arcuate shape. However, those skilled in the art can readily understand that notches 132 and 142 can further be disposed in various kinds of shapes, for example, rectangles, triangles, etc., that are convenient for customer removal of products with fingers.

In addition, the columnar box body 100 can further comprise a box body top plate 1 12. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the box body top plate 1 12 is openable and connected with the box body back wall 150, and when the box body top plate 112 is opened to a vertical position and folded, the top plate 112 can be converted into a head card 115. The product information can be attached to the head card 1 15 by- various ways of pre-printing or adhesion for better displaying the products.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, an elongated observation slot 162 is further vertically disposed on the box body front wall 160, for observing product storage quantity within the display device. Those skilled in the art can readily understand that the observation slot 162 can be disposed on at least one of the box body front wall 160, the box body right side wall 130 and the box body left side wall 140. In addition, as shown in Figure 3, at least one aperture 152 for fixation or hanging can be disposed on the box body back wall 150. The display device 10 can be flexibly fixed at ail positions of a shelf through the aperture(s) 152 for fixation or hanging to better display products. The at least one aperture 152 for fixation or hanging can be formed by pre-fontiing lines of weakness on the box body back wall 150. Those skilled in the art can readily understand that the at least one aperture 152 for fixation or hanging can further be formed by other ways which are well known by those skilled in the art, and the present disclosure is not limited herein.

Now, referring to Figures 4-6, the columnar box body 100 further comprises a product storage tray 200 disposed inside the columnar box body 100, for storing a plurality of products. The product storage tray 200 comprises a storage tray right side wall 230 and a storage tray left side wall 240, which respectively correspond to the box body right side wall 130 and the box body left side wall 140, and are symmetrical to each other; and a storage tray back wall 250 corresponding to the box body back wall 150. The width of the storage tray back wall 250 can be slightly smaller than the width of the box body back wall 150, so that the product storage tray 200 loaded with the plurality of products can be inserted into the columnar box body 100 from the box body top 1 10, as shown in Figure 5. As shown in Figure 6, the storage tray right side wall 230, the storage tray left side wall 240 and the storage tray back wall 250 can be respectively parallel to the box body right side wall 130, the box body left side wall 140 and the box body back wall 150. Moreover, storage tray notches 232 and 242, respectively corresponding to notches 132 and 142, are further respectively disposed on the storage tray right side wall 230 and the storage tray left side wall 240, to allow customers to conveniently take products from the two sides with their fingers.

As shown in Figure 4, the base strengthening module 180 is formed integrally with the product storage tray 200 and is located at the lower end of the product storage tray 200, so that when the product storage tray 200, loaded with the plurality of products, is inserted into the columnar box body 100 from the box body top 110, at least the lowest one of the pluralit - of products is located in the access opening 175. The base strengthening module 180 has a height h, which is determined according to the height H of the lower edge of the access opening from the box body bottom and taking into account the properties and visibility of the products, to resist the falling impact of products and to provide a buffer for crispy products (e.g. biscuits, etc.) to avoid breaking. In the present embodiment, the heights h and H are the same, thereby providing a better display of the products and allowing convenient access to the products. But, those skilled in the art can readily understand that, if there is a need to display products that are apt to slip out, the height h can also be set slightly smaller than H to avoid the products from slipping out.

As shown in Figure 4, one or more wings 252 folded backward can further be disposed on the storage tray back wall 250. When the product storage tray 200 is inserted into the columnar box body 100, as shown in Figure 6, the folded wings 252 can abut against the back wall 150 of the columnar box body 100, thereby fixing the product storage tray 200, so as to conveniently protect products in states of both storage and display. At the same time, a back storage space S I can be formed between the product storage tray 2,00 and the columnar box body back wall 150, to store the mountings (e.g. ropes or hooks) used for fixing the display device 10. Also, one function of the product storage tray 200 is that, when all of the products in the columnar box body 100 are taken, products can be supplemented and replenished by- use of the product storage tray 200, to achieve repeated use of the display device 10. Moreover, using the product storage tray 200 to supplement and replenish products can avoid the breaking of crispy products during the replenishment process.

Figures 7-8 show a display device 30 according to another preferred embodiment.

In the preferred embodiment, the display device 30 comprises a columnar box body 300 and a base strengthening module 380. The base strengthening module 380 is a box-like structure folded from a single piece of sheet material, and is disposed at the lower end of the columnar box body 300. As shown in Figure 8, the base strengthening module 380 is a support structure with a planar top surface. The planar top surface of the base strengthening module 380 can incline downward at an angle from the box body front wall 360 to the box body back wall 350, to avoid the products from slipping out of the access opening 375, and as shown in Figure 8, the base strenghtening module 380 can have a base storage space S2 to store the mountings A (e.g. ropes or hooks) for fixing the display device 30. At the same time, the base strenghtening module 380 having the base storage space S2 can have the function of providing a buffer for falling products, thereby providng protection for products that are apt to be broken.

Those skilled in the art can readily understand that, although Figure 8 shows that the base strengthening module 380 inclines downward at an angle of Θ, those skilled in the art can readily understand that, for products that are difficult to remove, the base strengthening module 380 can also incline upward at an angle from the box body front wall 360 to the box body back wall 350. Hie said inclining angle Θ is in the range of -45° and 45°, more preferably in the range of -20° and 20°. In a yet more preferred embodiment, the said inclining angle Θ is -5° or 5°. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand that other angle ranges are possible according to the nature of different products and circumstances of use.

In the foregoing preferred embodiments, the columnar box body is a quadrangular prism. However, those skilled in the art can readily understand that the columnar box body can also be one of the following shapes: a prism, a part of a prism, a cylinder, a part of a cylinder, an elliptic cylinder, and a part of an elliptic cylinder.

In the present disclosure, the access opening 175 can be so disposed that the upper edge 172 is curved and the lower edge 174 is in the shape of a straight line (as shown in Figure 1), a rectangle (as shown in Figure 6), or any other shape convenient for display and removal of products, which can be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

In the foregoing preferred embodiments, the openable portion is defined by a line of weakening. However, those skilled in the art can readily understand that, the openable portion can also be formed through other methods well known by those skilled in the art.

In the foregoing preferred embodiments, the base strengthening module is integrally formed with the product storage tray and located at the lower end of the product storage tray (as shown in Figure 4), or the base strengthening module is folded from a single piece of sheet material and is a box-like structure disposed at the lower end of the columnar box body (as shown in Figures 7-8). Those skilled in the art can readily understand that the base strengthening module can also be integrally formed with the columnar box body and located at the lower end of the columnar box body.

The formation material for the display device can be paperboard. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand that, according to the nature of different products and circumstances of use, plastic, metal and composite materials, etc., can also be employed, in whole or in part. It will also be understood that, according to the nature of different products and circumstances of use, the display device can be formed from transparent, non-transparent or partially-transparent materials. In addition, there can be also an outer packaging disposed outside the display device formed from such material as papei; plastic, thin film and so on.

One method of use of the display device of the present disclosure is described as follows:

A columnar box body is formed by folding a single piece of sheet material, and a product storage tray and a base strengthening module can be integrally formed by folding a single piece of sheet material. Required mountings can be put into a base storage space according to requirements. The product storage tray loaded with a plurality of products is inserted into the columnar box body from the box body top, and at least the lowest one of the pluralit ⁷ of the products is located in an access opening. The mountings (e.g. ropes or hooks, etc.) for fixing the storage device can be put into the back storage space according to requirements. The display device filled with products is folded into a storing state, as shown in Figure 1. During a period of storage and transport, the display device of the present disclosure is maintained in said storing state, as shown in Figure 1.

Display device 10 can be flexibly fixed at multiple locations of a shelf through use of the aperture 152 for fixation or hanging of the box body back wall to better display products. The said at least one of the aperture 152 for fixation or hanging can be formed by pre-forming a line of weakening on the box body back wall 150. Those skilled in the art can readily understand that the at least one aperture 152 for fixation or hanging can also be formed by other ways which are well known by those skilled in the art, and the present disclosure is not limited therein.

When it needs to be displayed, the top plate of the columnar box body will be opened to a vertical position and folded to be converted into a head card. At least one aperture for fixation and hanging can be formed through using the pre-formed line of weakening on the box body back wall, and the display device can be fixed at an expected location of a shelf by using the mountings (e.g. ropes or hooks) put in the back storage space, or by way of directly mounting the display device. At the same time, the openable portion on the box body front wall can be removed by using the pre-formed line of weakening, thereby forming an access opening. By this way, the product located at the lowermost location of the product storage tray can be conveniently taken from the access opening. When the lowermost product is taken away, the penultimate product in the product storage tray will naturally fall onto the base strengthening module, and will be located in the access opening, which is convenient to allow removal of the next product. Moreover, since the interior of the base strengthening module is the base storage space, it can provide a buffer effect for the falling products, thereby helping to avoid the breaking of crispy products (e.g. biscuits).

When it is observed from the observation slot that there are few remaining products in the columnar box body or that the columnar box body is empty, an employee can simply take the product storage tray out, supplement and fill it with products, and re-insert the product storage tray into the columnar box body. When products are supplemented and filled by using the product storage tray, the damage caused by excessive impact force on crispy products (e.g. biscuits, etc.) derived from the failing of products when directly putting products into the columnar box body can be avoided. Moreover, the products to be filled can be stacked up by using the product storage tray in advance, so that the products point at the access opening with a proper angle, thereby being convenient for removal by customers. In addition, folded wings on the back of the product storage tray can help the re-filled product storage tray be secured in the columnar box body, so as to ensure the effect of convenient removal by customers. At the same time, a check list and recording chart, etc., which may be required by employees, can be stored in the base storage space, for convenient use and to avoid misplacement of the check list and recording chart, thereby improving work efficiency.

Since the base strengthening module can efficiently enhance the strength of the box body bottom, which can relieve or resist the damage of the falling impact of products to the box body bottom during the process of continuous use, the display device can be repeatedly used many times, which reduces the cost of production.

The foregoing method of use of the display device is described referring to one preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. However, those skilled in the art can understand that, for other display devices falling into the scope of the present disclosure, for example, the above-mentioned display device wherein the base strengthening module and the columnar box body are integrally formed, or the display device wherein the base strengthening module is individually formed, one just needs to simply adjust or substitute some steps. Based on the above description, the method of use of all the display devices in the scope of the present disclosure can be readily understood by those skilled in the art. Therefore, they fall into the spirit and substantive scope of the present disclosure.

The display device is easy to set up and store and convenient for displaying and removal of products, and at the same time has enhanced strength, can be used repeatedly and can protect products from, breaking. In addition, the display device can further achieve convenient pre-filimg and supplementary filling of products, and can provide protection to products from breaking during replenishment.

Although exemplary embodiments and examples have been described in detail above, the embodiments and examples disclosed are exemplary only and are not limiting, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many other modifications, changes, and/or substitutions are possible in the exemplary embodiments and examples without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the present disclosure. Accordingly, all such modifications, changes, and/or substitutions are defined in the attached claims.