EP0133791A1 - Schauständer - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP0133791A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: garment; display device; support element; folded; sleeve
Prior art date: 1983-08-11
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP84305194A

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English (en)

French (fr)

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EP0133791B1 (de

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Robert James Franklin

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Marks and Spencer PLC

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Marks and Spencer PLC

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1983-08-11

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1984-07-31

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1985-03-06

1983-08-11 Priority claimed from GB838321656A external-priority patent/GB8321656D0/en

1984-03-23 Priority claimed from GB08407556A external-priority patent/GB2156301A/en

1984-07-31 Application filed by Marks and Spencer PLC filed Critical Marks and Spencer PLC

1985-03-06 Publication of EP0133791A1 publication Critical patent/EP0133791A1/de

1988-10-05 Application granted granted Critical

1988-10-05 Publication of EP0133791B1 publication Critical patent/EP0133791B1/de

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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/18—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for wearing apparel, headwear or footwear
- B65D85/182—Shirt packaging and display supports

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This invention relates to display devices for articles of clothing.
the articles When clothing is exposed for sale on a counter, it is preferred that the articles be kept separate and folded to maintain the shape of the articles to display them to best advantage.
Knitwear such as sweaters
Knitwear is normally folded and packed in bags of clear film, and customers have access by opening the bags, which have peelable closures for the purpose.
the clear film used is rather glossy and hence the reflected light tends to obscure the colour of the packed garment. Accordingly, customers have a clear need to open the bag to inspect the garment. Many customers remove the garments from the bags and frequently do not put them back, or even refold them. This leads to a need for refolding and replacing by store staff and there is a possibility that garments and bags may be mismatched, which may lead to sizing errors and customer dissatisfaction.
Shirts are normally packed on support cards, and secured to them by pins or clips, the packaging also normally including a collar support.
the act of packaging itself is fairly time-consuming and involves accurate location of pins and/or clips.
the folding In the case of both shirts and sweaters, it is normal for the folding to include folding the sleeves backward and inward from the shoulder position and then turning them down on an oblique fold so as to lie generally parallel with the sides of the garment and each other. The garment is then folded up rearwardly, with the sleeves, so that the lower part of the garment is behind the upper part.
pins or clips are used to maintain the shirt in this position, normally with a card insert to maintain the shape of the shirt. Knitwear is normally loosely folded.
the present invention also relates to a display device for such garments, or for sleeveless garments.
a garment display device comprising a first support element adapted to pass across the shoulders of a garment outside a neck aperture, a pair of second support elements attached to the first support element and adapted to pass through the neck aperture of the garment and one inside each shoulder zone, and latch or clip means mounted on or adjacent to the first support element to receive and retain an upwardly folded lower region of the garment
Our present invention as defined above is to be distinguished from known garment display hangers utilising attachment clips and from known garment display cards or frames, optionally with hanging hooks, facilitating folding and display of shirts.
Examples of the first-named category are shown in U K Patent Specifications 2 074 023, 1 175 616 and US Patent 4 248 363, or in UK Patent Specification 2 120 542 in a different manner.
the generally conventional sloping or arcuate top bar of a clothes hanger is placed inside the shoulders of a garment, such as or jacket and spaced clips e.g. along a transverse cross-bar as bars are used to support usually another garment such as a shirt or trousers or possibly a fold in the first garment.
the top bar passes within (not across the outside of) the shoulders, and is not associated with any secondary support elements to locate and display the neck and shoulder areas especially.
an adjustable skirt or like hanger is formed with a telescopic transverse member with end clips; again, no first support across garment shoulders, and second .
first support across the shoulders which usually generally defines the overall displayed width
second supports within shoulders e.g. to locate and display the neck region especially for softer, bulkier material
positive receiving latches or clips for folded portions is not hitherto shown in the prior art.
the invention can be embodied in several ways.
a pair of rigid or hinged bars attached to the first support element and having a position so as to define a fold line for return folding of a sleeve.
the rigid or hinged bars over at least part of their length, have an oblique orientation such that the sleeve can be return folded into substantially parallel relationships with a side of the garment and with the other sleeve.
a display device more suitable for a cardigan would possess rigid or hinged bars which over at least part of their length extend substantially vertically down from the shoulder zone such that the sleeve can be return folded, using the bar as a fold indication, generally across the garment.
the first support element downwardly from its shoulder zone to form a frame including a bottom bar todefine a fold line for upward folding of the garment to bring a lower portion of the garment towards the latch or clip means.
a display device is more suitable for a sleeveless garment.
the said second support elements can be rigidly or hingedly mounted on the first support element.
the garment display device is conveniently integrally moulded in a plastics material with the property of forming integral hinges, particularly polypropylene. Other materials may be used.
a plastics material with the property of forming integral hinges, particularly polypropylene.
Other materials may be used.
latches or clips may be integrally moulded generally in the plane of the display device, and then bent out from that plane to act as latches or clips.
the clips used in the display device are mounted on, or adjacent to, the first support element.
adjacent to such element is usually meant that they can be attached to or integral with the rigid or hinged sleeve-fold bars.
the device may also include a collar support for a shirt.
a device of this nature garments may be displayed in a folded form and the garment shape is substantially retained without the need for enclosing bags.
the display device shown comprises a first support element 1, as seen from the rear, on the forward side of the support element 1, there is provided a pair of second support elements 2 which are hingedly or rigidly fixed to the support element 1 and are adapted, as shown particularly in Figures 2, 3 and 4 to enter through the neck aperture of a garment such as a sweater and to pass beneath the shoulder portions thereof to attach the display device removably to the sweater with the support element 1 passing across the back of the garment in the shoulder area.
the support elements 2 fit under the collar visibly or unseen at the top area of the shirt by means of a flexible form or by similar means at the zone 2a.
the support element 1 is continued to form a generally rectangular frame having side bars 3 and a bottom bar 4. Fixedly mounted on the shoulder parts of the support element 1 are a pair of oblique bars 5. Second support elements 2 may be in a plane offset from the support element 1 to allow display of different types of garment with varying thicknesses of fabric at the neck area. The ratio of dimensions of the elements 1, 3 and 4 will depend on size range of the garments to be displayed - at the one extreme menswear, at the other end babywear or similar.
Each bar has associated with it at least one latch or clip 6.
latches or clips may be on, or in the region of, the support element 1 or located along the length of the bars 5.
the second support elements 2 are introduced into the neck of the garment illustrated at 7 in Figures 2, 3 and 4.
a first sleeve 8 of the garment 7 is then folded across the back of the garment beneath one bar 5 but along the other as illustrated in Figure 2.
the sleeve 8 is then folded down to the position shown in Figure 3, using one bar 5 to form an oblique fold line to guide such folding.
the second sleeve is then similarly treated so as to take up the position shown at 8a in Figure 3. In this position, it will be seen that the sleeves 8 and 8a lie generally parallel with each other and with the sides of the garment 7.
the side members 3 of the frame also have a function in ensuring that the sleeve is not folded too far across.
Figure 5 shows a variant of part of Figure 1, more specifically of the upper right hand side as illustrated.
the configuration of the bars 1, 2 and 3 is generally similar although as shown at 50 the support element 2 and the side bars 3 can lie slightly below the level of the central part of support element 1.
Rounded end 52 helps the fitting of the display device into the neck.
Clip 56 is integrally moulded and extends from an initial vertical portion of bars 5, being integrally connected thereto by a thinner portion 56a. The clip 56 can thus be bent for use at right angles to the general plane of the device, and its arcuate limb 56b and the resilient stem orificed at 56c ensures good retention.
Figure 6 shows how a vertical bar 65 with a suitable clip 66 can replace oblique bar 5.
a cardigan it will be found convenient to fold the sleeve under bar 65, back out to the edge at 63 and inward again.
the folded-up garment portion generally retains these sleeve folds.
Figures 7 and 8 show an alternative form of support or display device in which the frame 3 and 4 has been omitted and in which bars 15 are hinged.
a principal support device is shown at 11, and hingedly attached thereto are a pair of second support elements 12 to enter the neck aperture of the garment when in the position shown in Figure 8.
Hinged bars 15 are shown in Figure 7 in their free position and in Figure 8 in the position in which sleeves can be folded about them.
the principal support element 11 is provided with a pair of bosses 16a which cooperate with the apertures 16b on folded latch members 16 to engage and lightly hold the lower portion of a folded garment.
Figure 9 shows a still further alternative arrangement in which the second support element illustrated at 22 is hinged along a line 22a to the first support element 21.
the first support element 21 is again extended by side frame elements 23 which lead into a lower frame element 24.
Bars 25 are hinged about integral hinges 25a to the principal support element 21, and clips 26 are formed integrally with the principal support element 21 to receive the lower portion of a garment.

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Outerwear In General, And Traditional Japanese Garments (AREA)
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Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)

EP19840305194 1983-08-11 1984-07-31 Schauständer Expired EP0133791B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
GB838321656A GB8321656D0 (en)	1983-08-11	1983-08-11	Display device
GB8321656		1983-08-11
GB8407556		1984-03-23
GB08407556A GB2156301A (en)	1984-03-23	1984-03-23	Garment display device

Related Child Applications (2)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP88101491A Division EP0273029A3 (de)	1983-08-11	1984-07-31	Schauständer
EP88101491.4 Division-Into		1984-07-31

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0133791A1 true EP0133791A1 (de)	1985-03-06
EP0133791B1 EP0133791B1 (de)	1988-10-05

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EP19840305194 Expired EP0133791B1 (de)	1983-08-11	1984-07-31	Schauständer
EP88101491A Withdrawn EP0273029A3 (de)	1983-08-11	1984-07-31	Schauständer

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EP88101491A Withdrawn EP0273029A3 (de)	1983-08-11	1984-07-31	Schauständer

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EP (2)	EP0133791B1 (de)
CA (1)	CA1260891A (de)
DE (1)	DE3474433D1 (de)
IE (1)	IE57202B1 (de)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
GB2192331A (en) *	1986-05-09	1988-01-13	Karner & Co Ab	Garment display device
EP0302755A1 (de) *	1987-08-07	1989-02-08	MARKS and SPENCER p.l.c.	Auslegevorrichtung

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US1907280A (en) *	1930-04-28	1933-05-02	Goldberg Isaac	Shirt board
GB461944A (en) *	1936-04-07	1937-02-26	Belfast Collar Co Ltd	A fold retaining device for shirts, blouses or like garments
US2560298A (en) *	1945-12-06	1951-07-10	Mannervik Carl Otto Leonard	Shirt holder
US2884124A (en) *	1954-11-19	1959-04-28	Hyman D Abbey	Packaging cardboard for garment
GB1381438A (en) *	1972-04-18	1975-01-22	Oriental Textiles Pty Ltd	Display support
FR2388534A1 (fr) *	1977-04-27	1978-11-24	Montangeron Anna	Mannequin a usage de cintre pour plier et maintenir pliees les chemises ou analogues
GB2058001A (en) *	1979-07-30	1981-04-08	Mainetti Spa	Shirt hanger and stiffening element

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1984
- 1984-07-31 EP EP19840305194 patent/EP0133791B1/de not_active Expired
- 1984-07-31 DE DE8484305194T patent/DE3474433D1/de not_active Expired
- 1984-07-31 EP EP88101491A patent/EP0273029A3/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1984-08-09 IE IE204384A patent/IE57202B1/xx unknown
- 1984-08-10 CA CA000460773A patent/CA1260891A/en not_active Expired

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US1907280A (en) *	1930-04-28	1933-05-02	Goldberg Isaac	Shirt board
GB461944A (en) *	1936-04-07	1937-02-26	Belfast Collar Co Ltd	A fold retaining device for shirts, blouses or like garments
US2560298A (en) *	1945-12-06	1951-07-10	Mannervik Carl Otto Leonard	Shirt holder
US2884124A (en) *	1954-11-19	1959-04-28	Hyman D Abbey	Packaging cardboard for garment
GB1381438A (en) *	1972-04-18	1975-01-22	Oriental Textiles Pty Ltd	Display support
FR2388534A1 (fr) *	1977-04-27	1978-11-24	Montangeron Anna	Mannequin a usage de cintre pour plier et maintenir pliees les chemises ou analogues
GB2058001A (en) *	1979-07-30	1981-04-08	Mainetti Spa	Shirt hanger and stiffening element

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
GB2192331A (en) *	1986-05-09	1988-01-13	Karner & Co Ab	Garment display device
GB2192331B (en) *	1986-05-09	1990-01-31	Karner & Co Ab	Garment display device
EP0302755A1 (de) *	1987-08-07	1989-02-08	MARKS and SPENCER p.l.c.	Auslegevorrichtung

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Publication number	Publication date
CA1260891A (en)	1989-09-26
IE842043L (en)	1985-02-11
EP0133791B1 (de)	1988-10-05
DE3474433D1 (en)	1988-11-10
EP0273029A3 (de)	1989-02-22
IE57202B1 (en)	1992-06-03
EP0273029A2 (de)	1988-06-29

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