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Card cases showcase stand and method of assembly
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates generally to shelving and showcase racks
but more
particularly to a card cases showcase stand and method of assembly.
2. Description of Related Art
[0002] Stores need efficient shelving systems for optimal use of their space,
secure stocking of
items, and convenience for clients. Besides that, it helps the sales if the
products are placed for
best visibility, hence the concept of showcase shelves or stands.
[0003] Because each product is different, there is a need for many different
configurations, each
being optimized in order to best showcase a given product. There are many
inventions in the
field, for example, US patents 1609945, 1881986 and 5289926 describe a display
support which
has a cardboard structure which is of the fold and assemble type. The support
has horizontal
shelves which can be tilted so as to receive goods.
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100041 US Patent 2368909 describes a display stand that includes two side
uprights that are
equipped with side fasteners, and clips support angled horizontal shelves that
are assembled to
each other.
[0005] US patent 3079003 describes a support for containers which receives
small parts. The
support notably includes two uprights triangular laterals which are assembled
with perpendicular
central rods which are inserted into slots. The rods are equipped with side
extensions used for
holding containers.
[0006] US patent 4938365 describes a support for documents of literature. The
support notably
includes side uprights which are assembled to each other by means of
extensions which are
inserted inside slots. An integrated opening provides support for
documents.
[0007] US patent 20040074855 describes a shelf support device which includes
two side
uprights which have shelves with slots are inserted into the extensions of the
side uprights.
[0008] US patent application 20080277363 describes a support which has two
side uprights
which receive horizontal shelves. The components are notably assembled by
means of lateral
pins.
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100091 French patent FR2747549 describes a support which consists of two side
vertical uprights
which are provided with slots. The slots receive perpendicular rods. The rods
support a flexible
canvas.
[0010] Because of the fact that new products come out all the time and that
cards are collectors
items which can go up in value, there is a need to provide a special casing to
protect the card, and
that casing requires a special display stand that can hold and display the
cards properly, this
creates a need for developing new shelving and showcase racks.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The following presents a simplified summary of some embodiments of the
invention in
order to provide a basic understanding of the invention. This summary is not
an extensive
overview of the invention. It is not intended to identify key/critical
elements of the invention or
to delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some
embodiments of the
invention in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description
that is presented later.
[0012] It is a main object of the present disclosure to provide for a card
cases showcase stand and
method of assembly.
[0013] In order to do so, the present invention provides for a card cases
showcase stand having a
pair of support legs onto which are connected a plurality of card racks, each
card rack having two
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side by side cavities, separated by a partition, and each cavity configured
and sized for receiving
a card enclosure.
[0014] The support legs having a base portion configured for resting on a
horizontal surface, and
an angled portion extending integrally and angularly therefrom so as to create
a generally "V"
shaped form from which extends integrally and vertically a plurality of
receiving members so
that they are perpendicular relative to the base portion.
[0015] In a preferred embodiement, the card cases showcase has the angled
portion having a
sawtooth configuration.
[0016] In another preferred embodiment, the card racks are inserted and pushed
down through
pegs by passing through pocket receptacles located at the back of the card
racks until they touch
the angled portion of the leg members.
[0017] In yet another preferred embodiment, the card racks are inserted and
pushed down
through doublet resiliently deformable pins by passing through pocket
receptacles located at the
back of the card racks until they touch the angled portion of the leg members.
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100181 The card cases showcase stand of claim 1 hasg a method of assembly that
consists in the
steps of:
[0019] a) inserting the lowermost card rack into the receiving members of the
two support legs;
b) inserting the uppermost card rack into the receiving members of the two
support legs;
[0020] c) inserting more card racks between the lowermost and the uppermost
card racks so as to
a desired number of card racks.
[0021] The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the more pertinent and
important features of
the present disclosure so that the detailed description of the invention that
follows may be better
understood and so that the present contribution to the art can be more fully
appreciated.
Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter which form
the subject of the
claims of the invention. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art
that the conception
and the disclosed specific methods and structures may be readily utilized as a
basis for
modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of
the present
disclosure. It should be realized by those skilled in the art that such
equivalent structures do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended
claims.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become
apparent when the
following detailed description is read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, in which:
[0023] Fig 1 Exploded view of an embodiment of the invention.
[0024] Fig. 2 Isometric view of the invention.
[0025] Fig. 3 Isometric view of the invention with card enclosures.
[0026] Fig. 4 Side view of the invention with card enclosures.
[0027] Figs. 5A-B Side view of the invention and side view detail of an
alternate embodiment
of the pins.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0028] The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in
the art to make and
use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor
of carrying out his
invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to
those skilled in the
art, since the general principles of the present invention have been defined
herein.
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100291 It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the
purpose of describing
particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. The terms "a"
or "an," as used
herein, are defined as to mean "at least one". The term "plurality," as used
herein, is defined as
two or more. The term "another," as used herein, is defined as at least a
second or more. The
terms "including" and/or "having," as used herein, are defined as comprising
(i.e., open
language). The term "coupled," as used herein, is defined as connected,
although not necessarily
directly, not necessarily mechanically, and not permanent. The term
"providing" is defined
herein in its broadest sense, e.g., bringing/coming into physical existence,
making available,
and/or supplying to someone or something, in whole or in multiple parts at
once or over a period
of time. As used herein, the terms "about", "generally", or "approximately"
apply to all
numeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These terms generally
refer to a range of
numbers that one of skill in the art would consider near the stated amount by
about 0%, 5%, or
10%, including increments therein. In many instances these terms may include
numbers that
are rounded to the nearest significant figure.
[0030] Referring now to any of the accompanying FIGURES, according to a first
embodiment,
there is provided a card cases showcase rack (10) comprising a pair of support
legs (12) onto
which are connected a plurality of card racks (14), each having two side by
side cavities (26),
separated by a partition (27), and each cavity (26) configured and sized for
receiving a card
enclosure (28).
[0031] The support legs (12) have a base portion (16) that rests on a
horizontal surface such as a
table or counter, and an angled portion (18) extending integrally and
angularly so as to create a
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generally "V" shaped form. The angled portion (18) has a sawtooth
configuration (19) from
which extends integrally and vertically a plurality of receiving members (20).
[0032] in the form of pegs or doubled pins extending integrally from the
support legs. (20) so
that they are perpendicular to the base portion (16).
[0033] As best seen in figs. 1 and 4, the receiving members (20) come in the
guise of pegs (21),
whereas, as best seen in figs. 5A-B, the receiving members (20) come in the
guise of doublet
resiliently deformable pins (22).
[0034] Card racks (14) are inserted and pushed down through receiving members
(20) by
passing through pocket receptacles (24) located at the back of the card racks
(14) until they touch
the sawtooth configuration (19).
[0035] As best seen id figs. 5AB, there is an alternate way for connecting the
card racks (14)
onto the support legs (12) in which the card racks (14) are inserted and
pushed down through
doublet resiliently deformable pins (22) by passing through the pocket
receptacles (24) located at
the back of the card racks (14) until they touch the sawtooth configuration
(19).
[0036] The resiliently deformable pins (22) have tabs (23) that prevent the
pulling out of the card
racks (14) unless the resiliently deformable pins (22) are pushed towards each
other so that the
card rack (14) can pass through when pulled upwardly.
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100371 The showcase rack (10) generally comes in a non-assembled
configuration, which means
that assembly is required.
[0038] The method of assembly consists in the steps of:
[0039] a) inserting the lowermost card rack (14) into the receiving members
(20) of the two
support legs (12);
[0040] b) inserting the uppermost card rack (14) into the receiving members
(20) of the two
support legs (12);
[0041] c) inserting more card racks between the lowermost and the uppermost
card racks (14) so
as to occupy all receiving members (20), or to install a desired number of
card racks (20).
[0042] Although the invention has been described in considerable detail in
language specific to
structural features, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the
appended claims is not
necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific
features are disclosed
as exemplary preferred forms of implementing the claimed invention. Stated
otherwise, it is to
be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as
the abstract, are
for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
Therefore, while
exemplary illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described,
numerous variations
and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such
variations and alternate
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embodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from the
spirit and scope of
the invention.
[0043] It should further be noted that throughout the entire disclosure, the
labels such as left,
right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise, counter
clockwise, up, down, or other
similar terms such as upper, lower, aft, fore, vertical, horizontal, oblique,
proximal, distal,
parallel, perpendicular, transverse, longitudinal, etc. have been used for
convenience purposes
only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction or
orientation. Instead, they are
used to reflect relative locations and/or directions/orientations between
various portions of an
object.
[0044] In addition, reference to "first," "second," "third," and etc. members
throughout the
disclosure (and in particular, claims) are not used to show a serial or
numerical limitation but
instead are used to distinguish or identify the various members of the group.
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