JPH0965963A - Retainer for display of books - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a retainer for display of books which stably retains a book supported against it with the front cover faced forward and can easily deal with the individually varying thickness of the book and also the number of displayed books. SOLUTION: This retainer 1 for the display of a book supported against it consists of at least, a lower end retaining part 2 which retains the book whose lower end part is not slid forward, a rear cover retaining part 3 which supports the book from the rear cover side so that the book stands upright, and position adjusting means 8, 12 which are installed between the lower end retaining part 2 and the rear cover retaining part 3, adjust the positional relationship of both parts 2, 3 in a longitudinal direction and fix them.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bookstore, etc.
The present invention relates to a holder for displaying books, video tapes in boxes, game software, etc., for leaning and displaying the covers with the cover facing forward.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a bookstore or the like, a cover of a book or the like is often leaned forward and displayed for the purpose of inviting purchase. The conventional means for this is to make a book stand up by utilizing its thickness without using any auxiliary tool, or as shown in FIG.
2) lean diagonally or, as shown in Figure 9,
For example, there is one that uses a holder (51) formed by bending a plate material bent in an inverted V shape to a front lower end portion in a U shape in an upper front direction.

[0003]

The method shown in FIG. 8 is often used because it is a simple method that does not require any auxiliary tools, but the book is not stable and may easily fall over, possibly damaging the book. . In order to solve this problem,
The holder (51) as shown in Fig. 1 may be used, but such an integrally formed holder (51) cannot be applied to books of various thicknesses, and it can be stacked in front and back. Only a few books can be displayed.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, an object of the present invention is to allow a book or the like to lean against the front of the book and hold it stably, and to easily accommodate various thicknesses or display quantities of the book or the like. An object is to provide a possible holder for display.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the above problems can be solved as follows. (1) A holder for display of a book or the like that is leaned against, a lower end holding portion that holds a lower end portion of the book or the like so as not to slide forward, a back surface holding portion that supports a back surface of the book or the like in an upright state, Position adjusting means is provided between the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion, and adjusts and fixes the positional relationship between the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion in the front-rear direction.

(2) In the above item (1), the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion have horizontal plate-like portions that overlap each other so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and the position adjusting means includes two overlapping horizontal plates. A locking means or a fixing means provided between the two horizontal plate-shaped portions is provided in order to prevent the ribs from sliding on each other in the front-rear direction.

(3) In the above item (2), the front end of the horizontal plate-like portion of the lower end holding portion is bent upward to form a stopper, and a row of locking holes arranged in the front-rear direction is formed in the horizontal plate-like portion. The rear surface holding portion is provided in a plate shape and is bent substantially in an L-shape when viewed from the side, and is provided with an upright portion and a horizontal plate portion. A long cutout hole is provided, the lower end holding portion is inserted into the hole, and the lower end holding portion is superposed on the horizontal plate-shaped portion. A locking projection for locking in any of the stop holes is provided, and the position adjusting means is composed of a row of locking holes of the lower end holding portion and a locking projection of the back surface holding portion.

(4) In the above item (1) or (3), a hanging piece is vertically provided at the rear end of the horizontal plate-like portion of the lower end holding portion.

(5) In the above item (1), there is provided two base plates, and one of the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion is fixed on the base plate, and the other is fixed by locking means or fixing means. It is held so that the position can be adjusted by means.

(6) In the above item (1), one of the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion should have a sufficient weight or size so as not to slip or fall on the floor due to the weight of a book or the like. The object to be held, the one provided with a suction means or an adhesive means on the bottom surface, or the one provided with a fixing means to the floor, and at least the length in the front-rear direction of the other of the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion can be adjusted.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A feature of the present invention is that a holder for holding a book or the like to be leaned against is at least a lower end holding portion for holding the lower end of the book or the like so as not to slide forward on a floor or a base plate. , A back surface holding portion that supports the book and the like from the back surface side so as to stand upright, and further includes position adjusting means for adjusting and fixing the positional relationship between the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion in the front-rear direction. , Provided between the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion. Although various concrete examples satisfying such constitutional requirements can be considered, some examples will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the holder for displaying books and the like according to the present invention is divided into several types, the one according to the first embodiment is
The lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion have substantially horizontal plate-shaped portions that overlap each other so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and the position adjusting means prevents the two overlapping plate-shaped portions from sliding in the front-rear direction. Therefore, it is a type provided between the two plate-shaped portions.

1 and 2, the holder (1) is composed of two members, a lower end holding portion (2) and a back surface holding portion (3). The lower end holding part (2) is formed by connecting a stopper (5) facing vertically to the front end of the horizontal plate-shaped part (4). The stopper (5) supports the front side of the lower end portion of the book or the like so that the lower end portion of the book or the like does not slide forward when the book or the like is leaned against the back surface holding portion (3).

At the rear end of the horizontal plate-like portion (4) of the lower end holding portion (2), as shown in FIG. 2, a holder (1) is attached to a shelf board (A) such as a bookcase.
When placed on top, the rear edge of the shelf (A) and the rear surface of the bookcase (B)
A drooping piece (6) is provided continuously so as to prevent the lower end holding portion (2) from being displaced forward when it is dropped into a gap (C) between the lower end holding portion (2) and the lower end holding portion (2).

A deep downward step (7) is formed on the lower surface of the front end of the horizontal plate (4). The amount of protrusion of the stepped portion (7) downward from the lower surface of the horizontal plate-like portion (4) is determined by the rear surface holding portion (3)
It is recommended that the plate thickness be approximately the same as or slightly larger than the plate thickness.
Further, the horizontal plate-shaped portion (4) of the lower end holding portion (2) is provided with two rows of rectangular locking holes (8) arranged in the front-rear direction.

The back surface holding portion (3) is also plate-shaped, and its width is slightly wider than that of the lower end holding portion (2), and it is bent into an almost L-shape when viewed from the side and has a standing plate (9) and a horizontal plate shape. The part (10) is formed, and the standing part (9) is tilted slightly backward from the vertical,
It is supposed to be a place to lean books. A horizontally long cutout hole (11) is provided in the bent portion, and the lower end holding portion (2) is inserted into the cutout hole (11) to make the lower end holding portion (2) a horizontal plate portion (10). Further, the horizontal plate-shaped portion (10) has a rear end that is selectively locked in any one of the locking holes (8) of the lower end holding portion (2) and is locked upward toward the rear. Two protrusions (12) are provided on the left and right.

In the case of the first embodiment, the position adjusting means of the lower end holding portion (2) and the back surface holding portion (3) is provided with a locking hole of the lower end holding portion (2).
It is formed by a combination of the row (8) and the locking projections (12) of the back surface holding portion (3). Locking hole with which the locking protrusion (12) engages
By selecting (8), the stopper (5) and the standing portion (9)
It is possible to adjust the interval between the numbers to accommodate books of various thicknesses and the number of books to be displayed in front and back.

Due to the locking projections (12) directed rearward and upward, the back holding portion (3) is not pushed and slips backward even when the weight of a book or the like is applied. Also, the horizontal plate-shaped part of the lower end holding part (2)
Since (4) is also a base plate on which books and the like are placed, as long as the center of gravity of the books and the like is on the horizontal plate-like portion (4), the holder (1) does not fall backward.

In the case of the first embodiment, it goes without saying that the position adjusting means provided between the two overlapping horizontal plate-like portions (4) and (10) is not limited to that of this embodiment. The locking protrusion and the locking hole may be provided in reverse, or a rack that engages between the two overlapping and facing surfaces may be provided to prevent slippage, and a slot and a screw hole may be provided to fix with a screw. May be. Further, if the horizontal plate-shaped part (10) of the back surface holding part (3) is thin, the step part (7) can be omitted, and the shelf plate (A) and the rear plate can be omitted. When it is used for a bookshelf with no gap (C) between it and (B), it is preferable to omit the hanging piece (6).

Example 2 Example 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In addition, the same members as those in the first embodiment are illustrated with the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, instead of the hanging piece (6) of the first embodiment, a crank-shaped step portion (6 ') is provided at the rear end of the horizontal plate-shaped portion (4) of the lower end holding portion (2). A plate piece that replaces the step portion (7) of Example 1 is attached to the lower surface of the front end portion of the horizontal plate portion (4) to form a front support piece (7 '). ) And the amount of downward projection of the horizontal plate-like portion (4) of the front support piece (7 ') from the lower surface of the back surface holding portion (3) is substantially the same or slightly larger than the lower end holding portion ( 2) can be stably placed on a shelf board or the like.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion are mounted on a common base plate, and either one of the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion is fixed on the base plate, and the other. One of these is a type in which one of the two is held by a locking means or a fixing means so that its position can be adjusted.

In FIG. 5, the holder (21) is a lower end holding portion.
It is composed of two parts (22) and a back holding part (23). The lower end holding portion (22) is a plate-shaped product that is bent and welded.The front end is bent downward and lifted slightly upward, and the rear end is bent slightly to fit the floor (2
4) and two parts welded together, the L-shaped bent upper end being raised above the base plate (24) to serve as a stopper for books and the like, the stopper and front support piece (25). There is. Further, on the upper surface of the base plate (24), as in the case of the first embodiment, two rows of rectangular locking holes (26) arranged in the front-rear direction are provided.

The back holding portion (23) is also plate-shaped, and is bent into a tall mountain shape, and the front and rear lower ends serve as legs for riding on the base plate (24). 24) Locking hole (2
The end is bent backward so that it can be locked to any of the above 6), and it has a hook-shaped locking protrusion (27) protruding downward, and the rear leg (28) is bent according to the base plate. The load from books etc. can be received stably.

In the third embodiment, the back holding part (23) is placed on the base plate (24).
By freely changing the locking position of, the distance between the stopper and front support piece (25) and the front surface of the rear holding part (23) is adjusted,
It is possible to deal with the number of books of various thicknesses and the number of books displayed in front and back. Further, as in the first embodiment, as long as the center of gravity of the book or the like is on the base plate, the holder (21) does not fall backward.

The height of the front side of the base plate (24) is, for example, that, when a book or the like is leaned backward, the line of sight toward it comes from the upper front side, so that the base plate (24) is raised. The slightly raised front looks more natural, and secondly, by separating the base plate (24) from the floor surface, the hook-shaped locking projections (27) are formed on the base plate.
That is, the engagement hole (26) of the (24) can be easily engaged. In the case of the third embodiment, the back surface holding portion may be fixed to the rear portion of the base plate, and the stopper (lower end holding portion) may be held so as to be adjustable in the front and rear directions.

(Fourth Embodiment) A fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. In the fourth embodiment, there is only a stopper (lower end holding portion) and a rear surface holding portion for supporting a book or the like from the front and back without placing a base plate on which a book or the like is placed, and holding the lower end holding portion and the rear surface holding portion. This is a type in which the front and rear parts are connected by an arm or the like so that the front and rear distance can be adjusted.

6 and 7, the stopper (lower end holding portion) of the holder (31) is a pair of left and right steel balls (32) (32),
The back surface holding portion (33) is formed of a mountain-shaped component made of a heavy casting so as not to fall down or slide on the floor due to the weight of a book or the like. The steel materials (32) (32) that are stoppers and the rear holding part (33) are thin rod-shaped arms (34) (35) from the left and right,
The width and the distance in the front-rear direction are connected by (34) and (35) so as to be adjustable.

In the chevron-shaped rear holding portion (33), two holes (36) are vertically adjacent to each other at a lower position of the central portion and penetrate left and right.
(37) is provided, and a pair of right and left straight rod-shaped first arms (35, 35) are inserted from the side surfaces. Since it is simply inserted, the insertion amount is free, and the width of the second arm (34) (34) connected to the first arm (35) can be adjusted according to the width of the book etc. ing.

A sphere (38) is fixed to the outer end of the first arm (35), and a hole is formed through the sphere (38) in the front-rear direction, and the second arm (34) is inserted into the hole. Being thumb screw (39)
Has been fixed by. The second arm (34) is bent toward the inside at a substantially right angle on the tip side, and has a steel ball stopper (32) at the tip.
Are fixed by welding.

That is, the book or the like leaning against the back surface holding portion (33) is held by the pair of first arm (35) and second arm (34) extending from the left and right outer sides and the stopper (32). And keep it from slipping forward. Since the sizes of the arms and the like from the left and right can be freely adjusted, it is possible to cope with the number of books of various thicknesses and sizes or books stacked in front and back.

In the case of the fourth embodiment, there are the following design points to be noted. First, since there is no base plate, it is not possible to stabilize the holder (31) on the floor surface by using the weight of books, etc., so that the rear holder (33) can fall backward or slip. There is a nature. As a countermeasure against this, it is necessary to make the back surface holding part (33) heavy or have a stable shape. In addition, it is preferable that an adhesive tape is attached to the bottom surface of the back surface holding part (33) or a suction cup is attached so as not to separate from the floor surface or slip so as not to separate from the floor surface.

Secondly, there is a possibility that the stopper (32) is lifted up like a scoop by the lower end of a slanted book or the like and passes under the stopper (32) and the book or the like slides forward. Is. As a measure against this, the stopper (32) is made heavy, or the stopper (32) is bent in an L shape to prevent books from being lifted by placing a book or the like on the horizontal portion thereof, or the second arm (34 ) Is restricted (for example, the first arm (35) is a square rod and the holes (36) and (37) are square holes).

[0034]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) According to the structure of claim 1, the distance between the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion is adjusted in the front-rear direction, so that a book or the like can be stably held by leaning the front cover forward with various thicknesses. It is possible to easily deal with the number of large and large-sized books and the books displayed in front and behind.

(2) When the structure according to claims 2 to 6 is adopted, the structure according to claim 1 can be implemented as a more specific and simple structure, and stable holding that does not fall or slip. It can be a tool. (3) Particularly, as in claim 4, a hanging piece is continuously provided at the rear end of the horizontal plate-like portion of the lower end holding portion, and the hanging piece is provided in a gap between the rear end of the shelf plate such as a bookcase and the rear face plate. If dropped and used, it is possible to reliably prevent the displacement of the lower end holding portion to the front, which is convenient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a holder for display of books and the like according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial vertical side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a display holder for books and the like according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial vertical side view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a display holder for books and the like according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a display holder for books and the like according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial plan view of the same.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a first conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a second conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) (21) (31) Holder (2) (22) Lower end holding part (3) (23) (33) Rear holding part (4) Horizontal plate part (5) (32) Stopper (6) Hanging Piece (6 ') Step (7) Step (7') Front support piece (8) (26) Locking hole (9) Standing part (10) Horizontal plate part (11) Notch hole (12) (27) Locking protrusion (24) Base plate (25) Stopper and front support (28) Rear leg (32) Steel ball (lower end holding part) (34) (35) Arm (36) (37) hole (38) Sphere (41) Books etc. (42) Back plate (51) Holder

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A holder for display of a leaning book or the like, comprising a lower end holding portion for holding the lower end portion of the book or the like so as not to slide forward, and a rear surface holding portion for supporting the back surface of the book or the like in an upright state. A position adjusting means that is provided between the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion and that adjusts and fixes the positional relationship between the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion in the front-rear direction. Display holder. 2. The lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion have horizontal plate-shaped portions that overlap each other so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and the position adjusting means has two overlapping horizontal plate-shaped portions that slide in the front-rear direction. 2. The holder for display of a book or the like according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a locking means or a fixing means provided between the two horizontal plate-shaped portions in order to prevent it. 3. A stopper is formed by bending a front end of a horizontal plate-shaped portion of the lower end holding portion upward, and a row of locking holes arranged in the front-rear direction is provided in the horizontal plate-shaped portion, and the rear surface holding portion is a plate. In addition, it is provided with a standing portion and a horizontal plate-like portion by bending it in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the side, and the standing portion is tilted slightly rearward, and the bending portion is provided with a horizontally long notch hole,
The lower end holding portion is inserted into the hole so that the lower end holding portion is superposed on the horizontal plate-shaped portion, and further, the horizontal plate-shaped portion is locked in one of the locking holes of the lower end holding portion. 3. The book according to claim 2, wherein the locking protrusion is provided, and the position adjusting means is composed of a row of locking holes of the lower end holding portion and a locking protrusion of the back surface holding portion. A holder for display etc. 4. The holder for displaying a book or the like according to claim 2, wherein a hanging piece is vertically provided at a rear end of the horizontal plate portion of the lower end holding portion. 5. A double plate is provided, on which one of a lower end holding portion and a back surface holding portion is fixed, and the other is held by a locking means or a fixing means so that its position can be adjusted. The holder for display of books and the like according to claim 1, wherein the holder is for display. 6. One of the lower-end holding portion and the back-side holding portion has a sufficient weight or size so that the floor or the like does not slip or fall due to the weight of a book or the like, a suction means or a bottom surface. 2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising an adhesive means or a fixing means for the floor, wherein at least the length of the other of the lower end holding portion and the back surface holding portion can be adjusted in the front-rear direction. A holder for displaying books.