STACKING BLOCK FOR STACKING STAND CONSTRUCTION FRAMES

Abstract

An assembly of a stand construction frame and at least one stacking block placeable thereon such that a further stand construction frame can be stacked on the at least one stacking block placed on the stand construction frame; wherein the stand construction frame comprises a rectangular framework formed by four box profiles and defining a panel plane, het framework comprising an edge protruding upwardly from the panel plane along an outer circumference of the framework and comprising a portion that is recessed with respect to the panel plane and borders the upwardly protruding edge, the recessed portion extending along said edge; wherein the stacking block had a block-shaped base part, with a first contact surface and a second contact surface opposite thereof, and a positioning element protruding from the base part that is configured to be inserted into the recessed portion such that the first contact surface contacts the panel plane in a mounted condition, and wherein the second contact surface in the mounted condition extends beyond the protruding edge such that the further stand construction frame can be stacked on the second contact surface.

Claims

1. An assembly of a stand construction frame and at least one stacking block placeable thereon such that a further stand construction frame can be stacked on the at least one stacking block placed on the stand construction frame; wherein the stand construction frame comprises a rectangular framework formed by four box profiles and defining a panel plane, het framework comprising an edge protruding upwardly from the panel plane along an outer circumference of the framework and comprising a portion that is recessed with respect to the panel plane and borders the upwardly protruding edge, the recessed portion extending along said edge; wherein the stacking block had a block-shaped base part, with a first contact surface and a second contact surface opposite thereof, and a positioning element protruding from the base part that is configured to be inserted into the recessed portion such that the first contact surface contacts the panel plane in a mounted condition, and wherein the second contact surface in the mounted condition extends beyond the protruding edge such that the further stand construction frame can be stacked on the second contact surface.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the positioning element at the base part is an edge.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the base part, when seen from above, when placed in the stand construction frame, perpendicular to the first contact surface, is at least triangular.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the second contact surface at a rectangular side of the base part, when seen from above perpendicular to the second contact surface, tapers towards the base part.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the second contact surface at a tapered side of the base part, when seen from above perpendicular to the second contact surface, has a straight end towards the base part.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the positioning element is provided at the rectangular side of the base part.

7. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the positioning element is provided at two abutting rectangular sides of the base part.

8. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the framework comprises hook-and-loop means, oriented in the panel plane, and the base part comprises hook-and-loop means, oriented on the first contact surface, for connecting the base part to the framework.

9. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the stacking block has side surfaces (28) having a length of 30.0-55.0 mm.

10. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the height of the base part is 12.0 mm.

11. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the height of the positioning element is 6.0 mm.

12. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the thickness of the positioning element is 3.5 mm.

13. The assembly according to claim 4, characterised, in that the height of the tapered portion of the base part is 2.0 mm.

14. The assembly according to claim 1, characterised, in that the positioning element is provided with at least one ridge by which the positioning element is clamped in the recessed portion of the stand construction frame.

15. A method for stacking multiple stand construction frames, wherein use is made of an assembly according to claim 1, comprising: iv) placing the stand construction frame on a surface; v) placing the stacking block on the stand construction frame, such that the protruding positioning element inserts into the recessed portion and the first contact surface contacts the panel plane; vi) placing a further stand construction frame on the assembly of the stand construction frame and the stacking block such that the further stand construction frame is stacked on the second contact surface and the panel plane of the further stand construction frame contacts the second contact surface of the stacking block.

16. A stacking block for use in an assembly according to claim 1, wherein the stacking block has a block-shaped base part, with a first contact surface and an opposite second contact surface, and a positioning element protruding from the base part, configured to be inserted into the recessed portion in a mounted condition, such that the first contact surface contacts the panel plane, and wherein the second contact surface extends beyond the protruding edge in the mounted condition such that the further stand construction frame can be stacked on the second contact surface.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0053] The present invention will be described in the below with reference to the attached figures, wherein embodiments of the present invention are shown and wherein same reference numerals indicate same or like elements.

[0054] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a stand construction frame according to the present invention.

[0055] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a stacking block according to the present invention.

[0056] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a further stacking block according to the present invention.

[0057] As indicated in the above FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the stand construction frame 1 according to the present invention.

[0058] The stand construction frame comprises four box profiles, the box profiles being indicated with reference numeral 2. Thereby a rectangular framework 3 is provided which defines a panel plane 4. Such stand construction panels are used to, for example, frame a poster or the like.

[0059] The framework 3 comprises, along an outer circumference thereof an edge 5 that protrudes from the panel plane. The protruding edge 5 thus protrudes beyond the panel plane 4. Additionally the framework comprises a portion 6 that is recessed with respect to the panel plane 4, bordering the protruding edge 5 and extending along said edge. This recessed portion 6 according to the present invention is used for inserting the stacking block, as explained in the below.

[0060] The stand construction panel 1 can be made of any type of material. Preferably the stand construction panel 1 is made of aluminum or another robust material with a long lifespan.

[0061] In this particular example the stand construction panel 1 has a shape that resembles a square. Obviously the stand construction panel 1 may comprise any rectangular shape.

[0062] Further visible is that stand construction panel 1 has been provided with hook-and-loop connectors 7, more specifically Velcro. In this particular case Velcro is arranged on each box profile 2. This Velcro can be used to tightly hang the poster. This Velcro can have another purpose too, as will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0063] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a stacking block 20 according to the present invention.

[0064] The function of the stacking block is to ensure that stand construction panels can be stacked on top of each other with great ease. One, or more, stacking blocks are therein placed in a first stand construction panel and a further stand construction panel is subsequently stacked on the stacking blocks placed in the first stand construction panel. This ensures that the stand construction panels need not be stacked directly on top of each other as practice has shown that this can form an unstable stack.

[0065] The stacking block 20 has a block-shaped base part 28, with a first contact surface 22 and an opposite second contact surface 23. A positioning element 24 protrudes from the base part 28. In this specific example the positioning element 24 is embodied as an edge/wall which extends along an entire side of the block-shaped base part 28.

[0066] The positioning element 24 is configured to be inserted into the recessed portion 6 of the stand construction panel 1 in the mounted condition, such that the first contact surface 22 of the stacking block contacts the panel plane 4 of the stand construction panel 1.

[0067] Preferably the thickness of the positioning element 24 matches the thickness of the recessed portion 6 such that the stacking block 20 can be placed in the stand construction panel 1 firmly.

[0068] When the stacking block 20 is placed in the stand construction panel 1, the second contact surface extends beyond the protruding edge 5. The stacking block 1 is effectively thicker than the height of edge 5. Preferably the second contact surface thus extends beyond the protruding edge 5 such that space is provided for a further protruding edge 5 of a further stand construction panel. This prevents that the further stand construction panel contacts the stand construction panel 1 when these are stacked on top of each other.

[0069] The second contact surface 23 tapers towards the base part, at a rectangular side, when seen from above perpendicular to the second contact surface 23. This is indicated with reference number 26. The further stand construction panel, which is to be stacked on the stand construction panel, can herewith be pushed against the stacking block 20, wherein the tapered edge 26 assists in placing the stacking block 20 on the further stacking block 20.

[0070] Further the stacking block 20 can be provided with hook-and-loop means, e.g. Velcro, at the bottom side thereof, that is at the first contact surface 22, such that the stacking block 20 can be placed on the stand construction panel robustly and firmly.

[0071] The stacking block of FIG. 2 can be used in a corner, but also along a side of the stand construction panel 1.

[0072] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a further stacking block 31 according to the present invention.

[0073] The stacking block 31 is meant for use in an assembly according to one of the preceding examples, wherein the stacking block 31 has a block-shaped base part, having a first contact surface and an opposite second contact surface, and a positioning element protruding from the base part configured to be inserted into the recessed portion in the mounted condition such that the first contact surface contacts the panel plane, and wherein the second contact surface extends beyond the protruding edge in the mounted condition such that the further stand construction frame can be stacked on the second contact surface.

[0074] This specific stacking block 31 is meant to be placed in a corner of a stand construction panel 1. This can be seen as the positioning means 32 are arranged in a corner as well.

[0075] The present invention is not limited to the examples as described in the above with reference to the figures. To appreciate the scope of the present invention the following claims are of relevance.