EP0682899A2 - Présentoirs pour montres - Google Patents

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EP0682899A2
EP0682899A2 EP95303293A EP95303293A EP0682899A2 EP 0682899 A2 EP0682899 A2 EP 0682899A2 EP 95303293 A EP95303293 A EP 95303293A EP 95303293 A EP95303293 A EP 95303293A EP 0682899 A2 EP0682899 A2 EP 0682899A2
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stand
display panel
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stand according
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David Granville Blackbourn
Richard Basil Whitfield
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Lc Visual Marketing Ltd
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LC Components (1980) Ltd
LC COMPONENTS 1980 Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/02—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like
    • A47F7/022—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like for watches or for bracelets therefor

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  • the invention relates to stands of the type used by retailers to display wristwatches.
  • Retailers of wristwatches frequently desire to display each watch on an individual stand in order to allow a clear view of the watch, preferably in conjunction with a panel providing information such as the maker's name and the price of the watch.
  • a widely used stand is injection moulded from a plastic such as polystyrene and includes a C-shaped mounting portion around which the wristband of the watch is arranged.
  • a lower part of the mounting portion is attached at one side to a base, on which a display panel is also provided.
  • the display panel must be flat, so it is not possible to mould a name or symbol in relief on the panel.
  • Another disadvantage of this design is that it must be produced with the C-shaped mounting portion in various sizes to accommodate the wide range of wristbands available.
  • injection moulding of the stand requires expensive tooling.
  • the invention provides a stand for a wristwatch, comprising a generally planar resilient strip; a display panel generally parallel to the plane of the strip; and means connecting the display panel to the strip so that a slot extends between the display panel and a lower end of the strip from an edge of the strip at least halfway across the width of the strip.
  • Such a stand overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art in that it can be moulded integrally in a generally flat configuration, which allows large numbers to be made comparatively cheaply.
  • the stand can be removed easily from a two part mould even if letters or symbols are formed in relief on the panel, which allows the appearance of the stand to be enhanced in a variety of ways.
  • the resilient strip adapts in use to a large range of wristband sizes so it is not necessary to manufacture a corresponding range of different stands. Any suitably resilient material may be used for the stand but plastics such as polycarbonate, ABS, PVC and nylons are preferred.
  • a preferred embodiment of stand includes a prop extending from the rear of the display panel for supporting the stand; and means at the upper end of the resilient strip for engaging the buckle of a wristwatch so that it can be displayed in an alternative configuration.
  • optional features of the stand are mounting means on the rear surface of the strip for mounting a stem with its axis generally perpendicular to the plane of the strip; and a pair of protrusions on the rear surface of the resilient strip such that when the strip is bent to make its rear surface concave, the protrusions may grip between them a stem with its axis extending sideways.
  • Such stems may be used to provide additional support for the stand, to connect it to other display means or to carry additional information such as the price of the displayed watch .
  • the stand illustrated in Fig. 1 includes a resilient strip 2 connected at one of its ends to a panel 4.
  • the strip 2 and the panel 4 lie in parallel planes, forming a step between them.
  • the connection 6 between the strip 2 and the panel 4 is confined to one end of the step, adjacent to one edge of the strip 2 and the panel 4.
  • the remainder of the step comprises a slot 8 extending from the opposite edge of the strip 2 and the panel 4, more than halfway across their width.
  • the panel 4 is trapezoidal in shape, its width tapering towards the slot 8.
  • the strip 2 includes a shoulder portion 10 adjacent to the slot 8, which has a width at the slot 8 equal to that of the panel 4 and which continues the taper of the panel 4 for a short distance beyond the slot 8.
  • the stand is moulded flat, as shown in Fig. 1, in a single piece.
  • the thickness of the panel 4 is greater than the thickness of the strip 2 so that the panel is stiffer than the strip.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 show how the stand may be used to display a wristwatch. That part of the wristband 14 immediately below the watch face 16 is inserted into the slot 8 of the stand. The resilient strip 2 is then bent into a curve and inserted into the loop of the wristband 14. (If the wristband is of the type comprising two parts connectable by a buckle, the buckle should be fastened).
  • the watch 12 thus mounted on the stand can be displayed on a flat surface, resting on the lower edge 18 of the panel 4 and the part of the wristband 14 beneath the end 20 of the strip 2.
  • Fig. 3 shows how, when viewed from the front, the watch face 16 appears above the panel 4.
  • the panel 4 may have an area 22 of raised lettering or symbols to enhance its appearance and provide information.
  • the shoulder portion 10 of the strip 2 is visible behind the watch face 16, continuing the taper of the panel 4.
  • Figs. 4 to 6 corresponding parts are given the same reference numerals as in Figs. 1 to 3.
  • the panel 4 is connected to the resilient strip 2 via a connecting element 6 at one side of the strip 2, to leave a slot 8 between the end of the strip 2 and the panel 4.
  • Symbols 22 are moulded in relief on the panel 4.
  • the panel 4 is rectangular in shape and the strip 2 lacks the shoulder portions 10 of the first embodiment.
  • a short length 11 of the strip adjacent to the slot 8 is thickened to increase its stiffness. There is a slight bend in the strip 2 between the thickened section 11 and the thinner, more flexible remainder of the strip 2.
  • a prop 23 Extending from the rear of the panel 4 is a prop 23, which enables the stand to be supported on a flat surface resting on the prop 23 and the lower edge 18 of the panel 4. Alternatively, the prop 23 may extend further backwards for use in mounting the stand on a wall.
  • Fig. 5 shows how the stand can be used to display a watch 12 in a very similar manner to Fig. 2.
  • the strap 14 of the watch 12 forms a continuous loop, with a part of the strap 14 just below the watch face 16 passing through the slot 8 of the watch stand and the resilient strip 2 of the watch stand being bent into a curve within the loop of the watch strap 14.
  • the stand may include a socket 26 on its rear surface for receiving the end of a stem (not shown). Such a stem may be used to display additional information alongside the watch or to connect the watch stand to other display or support means.
  • the rear of the resilient strip 2 may include one or more pairs of protrusions 24, which, when the strip 2 becomes curved in use, incline towards one another, enabling them to grip a stem between them as shown in broken lines in Fig. 5.
  • the end of the resilient strip 2 that is remote from the panel 4 has cutaway portions 28 at its corners, as shown in Fig. 4.
  • This enables the stand to display a watch 12 that has a buckle 30 in the alternative configuration shown in Fig. 6.
  • the buckle 30 is hooked over the cutaway portions 28 and the watch 12 is suspended therefrom, resting against the generally straight resilient strip 2.
  • the lower part of the watch strap 14 again passes through the slot 8 to be hidden from view at the rear of the stand.
  • the stand may be supported on a flat surface in the same manner as the configuration of Fig. 5.
  • the illustrated stand can be moulded in a single piece and removed from the mould in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper in Fig. 4.

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EP19950303293 1994-05-21 1995-05-17 Présentoirs pour montres Expired - Lifetime EP0682899B1 (fr)

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GB9410235A GB9410235D0 (en) 1994-05-21 1994-05-21 Display stands for watches
GB9410235 1994-05-21

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FR2801773A1 (fr) 1999-12-07 2001-06-08 Roland Bibard Presentoir pour montres ou objets analogues, comprenant des elements supports emboitables
WO2006117655A1 (fr) 2005-05-04 2006-11-09 Nicolas Frey Support de montre
CN110269354A (zh) * 2018-03-13 2019-09-24 奥米加股份有限公司 钟表或珠宝盒

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FR2801773A1 (fr) 1999-12-07 2001-06-08 Roland Bibard Presentoir pour montres ou objets analogues, comprenant des elements supports emboitables
WO2006117655A1 (fr) 2005-05-04 2006-11-09 Nicolas Frey Support de montre
CN110269354A (zh) * 2018-03-13 2019-09-24 奥米加股份有限公司 钟表或珠宝盒

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