Pressing device for applying a compressive force to products of a product display device, shelf unit and product display device

Abstract

A pressing device for applying a compressive force to products of a product display device includes a pressing part for transmitting the compressive force. The pressing device has a mass body with a predefined mass. The pressing device includes a support part carrying the mass body, which is movably connected to an inclined surface carrying the products. An assembly comprises a shelf element having a set-down surface for products, and a pressing device for applying a compressive force against the products.

Claims

1. A pressing device (1; 1; 1; 1) for applying a compressive force (F) against products (400) of a product display device (200), comprising: a pressing surface (2) for transmitting the compressive force (F) to the products, the pressing surface (2) being part of a mass body (M1; M2) having a predefined mass for applying a defined weight force by which the compressive force (F) is effected; and a support part (6; 6; 6; 6) carrying the mass body (M1; M2), which is configured to be movably connected to an inclined surface (40) carrying the products (400), in order to allow a movement of the pressing device (1; 1; 1; 1) along the inclined surface (40), wherein the mass body (M1; M2) is fastened to the support part (6; 6; 6; 6), wherein the support part (6; 6; 6; 6) includes two parallel guide surfaces (14, 15) spaced apart from one another and configured to cooperate with counter-guide surfaces of a shelf element (50) to form a linear guide, two securing surfaces (16, 17) extending towards one another from lower ends of the parallel guide surfaces (14, 15) perpendicular to the guide surfaces (14, 15) and below the shelf element (50), the two securing surfaces (16, 17) being configured to prevent the pressing device (1; 1; 1; 1) from being lifted off the shelf element (50), and a sliding surface (27) extending perpendicular to the guide surfaces (14, 15), the sliding surface (27) being supported on the inclined surface (40) of the shelf element (50), and wherein the two parallel guide surfaces (14, 15), the two securing surfaces (16, 17), and the sliding surface form two U-shaped portions of the support part (6; 6; 6; 6) that face each other and receive the shelf element (50) therebetween.

2. The pressing device according to claim 1, wherein the mass body (M1) comprises a base body (3) with a cavity (4), in which a predetermined quantity of a pourable and/or flowable material (5) is filled, in order to generate the defined weight force.

3. The pressing device according to claim 2, wherein the cavity (4) comprises a seal (9) in order to hold the pourable and/or flowable material (5) in the cavity (4).

4. The pressing device according to claim 2, wherein the base body (3) is a dimensionally stable container filled with solidified concrete material.

5. The pressing device according to claim 1, wherein the support part (6; 6; 6; 6) comprises a carriage (11) to form a linear guide with a profile rail (52) having the inclined surface (40).

6. The pressing device according to claim 2, wherein the support part (6; 6; 6; 6) has a contact surface (24) and the mass body (M1; M2) and/or the base body (3; 3) has a counter-contact surface (28), which are formed as an adhesive surface and the support part (6; 6; 6; 6) and the mass body (M1; M2) and/or the base body (3; 3) are fastened to one another thereover by means of an adhesive.

7. The pressing device according to claim 6, wherein the adhesive is a single component adhesive.

8. The pressing device according to claim 1, wherein the support part (6; 6; 6; 6) is an integrally molded plastic part, which consists of a plastic material.

9. The pressing device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing surface (2) is formed by a wall section (10) of the mass body (M1; M2).

10. The pressing device according to claim 1, wherein the mass body (M1; M2) has a height (H) and the support part (6; 6; 6; 6) has a length (L), wherein the length (L) and the height (H) is in a ratio of between 1 to 1.2 and 1 to 3.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 shows a possible embodiment of a product display device with a shelf element for supporting products and a pressing device for applying a compressive force against the products in perspective view.

(2) FIG. 2 shows an additional embodiment of a pressing device and a shelf element in perspective view.

(3) FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show an additional embodiment of a pressing device in different perspective views.

(4) FIG. 5 shows a possible embodiment of a support part for the pressing devices of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 in perspective view.

(5) FIG. 6 shows the support part of FIG. 5 in sectional view.

(6) FIG. 7 shows an additional possible embodiment of a support part for the pressing devices of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 in perspective view.

(7) FIG. 8 shows the support part of FIG. 7 in sectional view.

(8) FIG. 9 shows a possible embodiment of a shelf unit with several shelf elements and associated pressing devices in perspective view.

(9) FIG. 10 shows the shelf unit of FIG. 9 in a sectional view from one side.

(10) FIG. 11 shows the shelf unit in accordance with FIG. 9 as a cut-out in the area of one of the pressing devices in a perspective view from above.

(11) FIG. 12 shows the shelf unit in accordance with FIG. 9 as a cut-out in the area of one of the pressing devices in a perspective view from below.

(12) FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show an additional embodiment of a pressing device in different perspective views.

(13) FIG. 15 shows an additional possible embodiment of a support part for the pressing devices of FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 13 in perspective view.

(14) FIG. 16 shows the support part of FIG. 15 in sectional view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(15) FIG. 1 showsin schematic view and in a cut-outa possible embodiment of a product display device 200, in particular of a shelf or shelf system. The product display device 200 includes a front side 210 and a rear side 220, and a shelf assembly 100 arranged therebetween. The shelf unit 100 is formed to support several or a plurality of products 400, which are shown by way of example in FIG. 1.

(16) Preferably, the product display device 200 comprises at least one, preferably several vertical supports 230, to which the product display device 200 is fastened. For example, the vertical supports 230 are positioned with one end, for example via a foot part, on a contact surface 300, for example a base or a floor. Preferably, the vertical supports 230 are interconnected by crosspieces 240.

(17) Preferably, the shelf assembly 100 comprises a shelf frame 60. For example, the shelf frame 60 has a front frame part 61, a rear frame part 62 and at least one, preferably two, lateral frame parts 63, wherein the frame parts 61, 62, 63 are connected to form a ring structure. Preferably, the front frame part 61 is assigned to or is turned towards the front side 210 and the rear frame part 62 is assigned to or is turned towards, as the case may be, the rear side 220 of the product display device 200. In FIG. 1, only one of the lateral frame parts 63 and only two of the vertical supports 230 are visible, due to the view in a cut-out.

(18) Preferably, the front frame part 61 and/or the rear frame part 62 comprises at least one, in particular several or a plurality of insertion receptacles 65, 66. For example, the insertion receptacles 65, 66 are slot-shaped, wherein the longitudinal extension of the slot-shaped insertion receptacles 65, 66 are parallel or essentially parallel to the lateral frame parts 63, 64. The insertion receptacles 65, 66 are used to fasten functional parts of the shelf unit 100, which will be described in further detail below by way of example.

(19) As shown FIG. 1, the products 400 shown there are placed on a set-down surface 55 of a shelf element 50. Preferably, the shelf element 55 is formed to be elongated. Preferably, the shelf element 50 is attached, in particular fastened, with its longitudinal ends 56.1, 56.2 (FIG. 2) on the one hand to the front frame part 61 and on the other hand to the rear frame part 62.

(20) For example, the set-down surface 55 can be arranged in an inclined position. The set-down surface 55 then forms an inclined surface 40. The inclined surface 40 is oriented such that the front frame part 61 is lower relative to the rear frame part 62, such that the inclined surface 40 extends downwardly at an angle towards the front frame part 61. For example, the inclined position of the set-down surface 55 can be achieved by placing the entire shelf unit 100 in an inclined position and mounting it in such inclined position on the vertical supports 230.

(21) Preferably, the products 400 are placed in a row one behind the other on the set-down surface 55 and preferably the row with the products 400 extends in the longitudinal direction of the shelf element 50. Preferably, in order to prevent the frontmost product 410 in the row from falling out, a product stopper 70 is assigned to the front frame part 61, which is formed, for example, by a bar projecting upwardly from the front frame part 61.

(22) The inclined position of the set-down surface 55 and the arrangement of the products 400 in the one row make it possible that, when one or more of the products 400 are removed, the remaining products 400 slide such that a gap in the row caused by the removed products is closed again. In order to support and/or trigger such sliding, a pressing device 1 is preferably provided. For example, the pressing device 1 presses against the rearmost product 420 of the row, thereby applying a compressive force F against the products 400. For this purpose, the pressing device 1 uses its net weight, which, due to the inclined position of the set-down surface 55, has a force component that is directed parallel or essentially parallel to the set-down surface 55 and thus forms the compressive force F. Preferably, the pressing device 1 is connected to the shelf element 50 in such a manner that the pressing device 1 is free to move at least in the longitudinal direction of the shelf element 50, such that the pressing device 1 can move along with the sliding products.

(23) With the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1, the products 400 are arranged between one of the lateral frame parts 63 and a product separator 80, which serve as a lateral boundary for the row containing the products 400. The product separator 80 can be in the form of a bracket. Preferably, the product separator 80 is attached, in particular fastened, with its longitudinal ends 81.1, 81.2 to the front frame part 61 on the one hand and to the rear frame part 62 on the other hand. Preferably, the longitudinal ends 81.1, 81.2 are inserted into one of the insertion receptacles 65 of the front frame part 61 and/or into one of the insertion receptacles 66 of the rear frame part 62.

(24) FIG. 2 shows a possible embodiment of a pressing device 1 along with a possible embodiment of a shelf element 50. The pressing device 1 and the shelf element can be used, for example, with the shelf unit 100 of the product display device 200 in accordance with FIG. 1. Components of the pressing device 1 and/or the shelf element of FIG. 2 that are identical or functionally identical to the pressing device 1 and/or the shelf element 50 of FIG. 1 are provided with the same reference signs. In this respect, reference is made to the description of the pressing device 1 or the shelf element 50, as the case may be, in accordance with FIG. 1.

(25) The pressing device 1 preferably comprises a pressing part 2 for transmitting the compressive force F to the products 400 (FIG. 1). Preferably, the pressing device 1 further comprises a mass body M1, which has a predefined mass in order to apply a defined weight force by which the compressive force F is effected. For this purpose, the mass body M1 can have a base body 3 with at least one cavity 4, which can be seen in the partial section of FIG. 2. Preferably, a predetermined quantity of a pourable and/or flowable material 5, such as sand, is filled into the cavity 4 to create the defined weight force. Preferably, the base body 3 has a filling opening 7, which forms an inlet to the cavity 4. Preferably, a cover element 8 is further provided in order to close the filling opening 7. For example, the cavity 4 further comprises a seal 9 in order to retain the filled material in the cavity 4.

(26) The pressing device 1 further comprises a support part 6 carrying the pressing part 2 and the base body 3. The support part 6 is configured to be movably connected to the shelf element 50, in order to allow the movement of the pressing part 2 and the base body 3 along the set-down surface 55 of the shelf element 50. Preferably, the support part 6 and the shelf element 50 form a linear guide in order to move the support part 6 along the shelf element 50 in a guided manner along the set-down surface 55. For example, the support part 3 is formed as a carriage 11 for this purpose or comprises a carriage 11.

(27) Preferably, it is provided that the pressing part 2 is formed by a wall section 10 of the base body 3. For example, the base body 3 has a pressing surface for transmitting the compressive force F. For example, the base body 3 is a dimensionally stable container. The dimensionally stable container can be a commercially available transport and/or storage container that is used, for example, for storing and/or transporting liquids and/or bulk materials. Preferably, the container is angular in cross-section, for example quadrangular, whereas the filling opening 7 and the associated cover element 8 are preferably located at its upper end.

(28) The shelf element 50 is preferably a profile rail 52. For example, the shelf element 50 is a metal part and is made from an extrusion, for example. Preferably, the shelf element 50 is an aluminum part and consists of aluminum or an aluminum alloy or comprises aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Preferably, the shelf element 50 is configured, with respect to its longitudinal extension, to set down products in a row one behind the other on its set-down surface 55.

(29) The shelf element 50 has, viewed in cross-section, an upper side 53 and a lower side 54, wherein the upper side 53 provides the set-down surface 55. The lower side 54 includes, in the region of at least one of the longitudinal ends 56.1, 56.2, preferably in the region of the respective longitudinal end 56.1, 56.2, a bar 57.1 or 57.2, as the case may be, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the shelf element 50. Preferably, the respective bar 57.1 or 57.2, as the case may be, is formed as a section of a common, for example continuous, bar 57. At the longitudinal ends 56.1, 56.2 of the shelf element 50, the bar 57 forms an insertion section, via which the shelf element 50 can be inserted into one of the insertion receptacles 65 and/or into one of the insertion receptacles 66 of the shelf frame 60.

(30) Preferably, the set-down surface 55 is formed by two legs 58.1, 58.2, each projecting laterally outwardly from the bar 57. Preferably, the bar 57 forms a further leg 58.3 of the shelf element 50. For example, the shelf element 50 is formed in a T-shape in cross-section. Preferably, the set-down surface 55 has favorable sliding or slipping properties, as the case may be, in order to promote the sliding or slipping, as the case may be, of the support part 6 of the pressing device 1 on the set-down surface 55 of the shelf element 50. For this purpose, the set-down surface 55 can be formed on a slip layer 59, which is applied as a coating to the upper surface 53 of the shelf element 50.

(31) FIGS. 3 and 4 show an additional possible embodiment of a pressing device 1, which is applicable to the shelf unit 100 of the product display device 200 in accordance with FIG. 1. Components of the pressing device 1 that are identical or functionally identical to the pressing device 1 of FIG. 1 and/or the pressing device 1 of FIG. 2 are provided with the same reference signs. In this respect, reference is made to the description of the pressing device 1 or the pressing device 1, as the case may be.

(32) With the pressing device 1, the base body 3 is formed by a metallic container. The container is, for example, a commercially available transport and/or storage container for paints or similar liquids. For example, the container is made of tinplate or comprises tinplate, as the case may be. Preferably, the container is cylindrical in shape and has on its upper side an essentially horizontal front end section, in which a filling opening 7 is provided in order to allow the pourable and/or flowable material 5 to be filled in. The filling opening 7 can be closed or is closed, as the case may be, with a corresponding cover element 8.

(33) At its lower end, the container has a support part 6 carrying the container. The support part 6, like the support part 6 of the pressing device 1 in accordance with FIG. 2, is configured to be movably connected to the set-down surface 55 of the shelf element in order to allow the movement of the pressing part 2 and the base body 3 along the set-down surface 55.

(34) FIGS. 5 and 6 show the support part 6 in perspective view (FIG. 5) and in sectional view (FIG. 6). Preferably, the support part 6 has a connection surface or contact surface 24, as the case may be, on its upper side, via which the connection to the base body 3 is established or will be established, as the case may be. Preferably, the base body 3 has a counter-contact surface 28 (FIG. 4). Preferably, the contact surface 24 is formed as an adhesive flange, in order to fasten the support part 6 to the base body 3 by means of adhesive bonding, for example by means of a double-sided adhesive tape. In principle, the contact surface 24 can also be connected to the base body 3 by means of other connection techniques.

(35) Preferably, the lower side of the support part 6 is assigned with a set-down side 20 that, in the assembled state of the support part 6, is turned towards the contact surface 55 of the shelf element 50. Preferably, the support part 6 has a plurality of local elevations 21 on the set-down side 20, in order to set down or support, as the case may be, the support part 6 thereover on the set-down surface 55 of the shelf element 50. The local elevations 21 reduce the sliding surface with the set-down surface 55, thereby promoting sliding of the support part 6 on the set-down surface 55 of the shelf element 50. The elevations 21 can be formed in that, at the set-down side 20, the surface has a waveform 22. The elevations 21 are then respectively formed by the crests or troughs of the waveform 22. The waveform 22 can be part of a sliding coating in order to promote the sliding properties of the surface.

(36) FIGS. 7 and 8 show a possible embodiment of a support part 6, which can be present in the pressing device 1 of FIGS. 3 and 4. With the support part 6, in contrast to the support part 6 of FIGS. 5 and 6, the elevations 21 on the set-down side 20 are formed by several ribs 23 arranged in a distributed manner. Preferably, the ribs 23 extend with their longitudinal extension in the direction of movement of the support part 6 on or at the shelf element 50 if a subsequent sliding occurs due to the removal of products.

(37) The support parts 6 and 6 are preferably each provided with guide surfaces 14, 15 spaced apart from one another, in order to cooperate with counter-guide surfaces of the shelf element 50 to form the linear guide. Preferably, the guide surfaces 14, 15 are arranged transversely to the set-down side 20, in particular perpendicularly to the set-down side 20. For example, the guide surfaces 14, 15 are each formed by material sections 18, 19 projecting laterally downwards from the lower side.

(38) For example, the material sections 18, 19 are each arranged on legs 12, 13, which project laterally outwardly from a base body 29 having the contact surface 24. Preferably, the guide surfaces 14, 15 are spaced apart from one another in such a manner as to receive the shelf element 50 therebetween. For example, the counter-guide surfaces used by the shelf element 50 are formed by end faces of the shelf element 50, which are arranged transversely to the set-down surface 55 and extend with a longitudinal extension in the longitudinal direction of the shelf element 50.

(39) Preferably, the support part 6 or 6, as the case may be, is also secured against being lifted from the shelf element 50. For this purpose, securing surfaces 16, 17 can be provided, which are arranged in a manner spaced from and parallel to or essentially parallel to a sliding surface 27 of the support part 6. Preferably, the securing surfaces 16, 17 are formed on the material sections 18, 19. Preferably, the material sections 18, 19 for this purpose are each formed in such a manner that, in the installed state of the support part 6 or 6, as the case may be, on the shelf element 50, they encompass the free ends of the legs 58.1, 58.2, in particular form an insertion receptacle 30. The mounting of the pressing device 1 on the shelf element 50 is carried out in such a manner that the support part 6 or 6, as the case may be, starting from an end-side end 56.1 or 56.2, as the case may be, of the shelf element 50, is pushed on in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the shelf element 50.

(40) The above-described design of the support part 6 or 6, as the case may be, with its guide surfaces 14, 15 and the material sections 18, 19 can also be realized in the support part 6 of FIG. 2. The above-described design of the support part 6 or 6, as the case may be, with its securing surfaces 16, 17 can also be realized with the support part 6 of FIG. 2.

(41) In contrast to the support part 6 of FIGS. 5 and 6, the support part 6 of the pressing device 1 in accordance with FIG. 2 shows an embodiment that comprises two parts 25, 26 spaced part from one another, between which the shelf element 50 can be inserted. For example, each of the parts 25, 26 is connected to the base body 3 via a respective contact surface provided on the upper side, for example by means of adhesive bonding. In the installed state of the pressing device 1 on the shelf element 50, each of the parts 25, 26 preferably rests on the set-down surface 55, wherein, for example, in the region between the parts 25, 26, the lower side of the base body 3 is present at a distance from the set-down surface 55. For example, a free space is provided between the lower side of the base body 3 and the set-down surface 55.

(42) FIG. 9 shows a shelf unit 100, which can be installed in the product display device 200 of FIG. 1. The shelf unit 100 has the shelf frame 60 already described above with the front frame part 61, the rear frame part 62, the lateral frame parts 63, wherein the front frame part 61 and the rear frame part 62 have a plurality of the insertion receptacles 65, 66 as already described above.

(43) The shelf unit 100 can have a hinge element 68 or 69, as the case may be, mounted on each of the lateral frame parts 63. The hinge element 68 or 69, as the case may be, can be a telescopic hinge, such that the shelf unit 100 can be slid out from an installation position to a refill position. The shelf frame 60 can be moved to an inclined position relative to the hinge elements 68, 69. For this purpose, a mechanism can be provided by the respective lateral frame part 63 and the associated hinge element 68, 69 in order to effect an inclined position in a stepless or stepped manner to various inclined locations.

(44) In the case of the shelf unit 100, a plurality of the shelf elements 50 already described above are provided, which are arranged at a distance from one another between the lateral frame parts 63 and are each supported on the one hand on the front frame part 61 and on the other hand on the rear frame part 62, preferably being inserted with their respective bar 57 into one of the insertion receptacles 65, 66 of the front frame part 61 or rear frame part 62, as the case may be.

(45) On the respective shelf element 50, or on at least individual items of the shelf elements 50, the pressing device 1 of FIGS. 3 and 4 already described above is provided. In addition or alternatively, the pressing devices 1 and/or 1 can also be provided there. Complementary or alternative shelf elements 50 can also be provided there. By way of example, the pressing devices 1 are shown in the region of the rear end of the shelf unit 100, that is in the region of the rear frame part 62. If the set-down surfaces 55 of the shelf elements 1 were inclined, the pressing devices 1 would automatically slide from such rear position in a forward direction.

(46) Preferably, a product stopper is provided on the front frame part 61, for example in the manner of the product stopper 70 described above. Preferably, the product stopper runs continuously between the lateral frame parts 63. A function bar 71 can also be provided on the front frame part, which can be used, for example, as a support for price labels. A product separator 80 is provided between each adjacent shelf element, which is for example flat; in particular, it can be formed from a flat profile or sheet metal part. Preferably, the product separators 80 are inserted at their ends into one of the insertion receptacles 65 and/or into one of the insertion receptacles 66 of the front frame part 61 or of the rear frame part 62, as the case may be.

(47) Defined slides for products are formed by the product separators 80 and the lateral frame parts 63 respectively. There, the products can each be placed in a row one behind the other on the respectively provided set-down surface of the at least one shelf element 50. The products are then respectively located between the product stopper 70 and the associated pressing device 1. In principle, it can also be provided that more than the one shelf element 50 is present between the product separators 80. For example, at least two such shelf elements 50 can be provided.

(48) FIG. 10 shows the assembly and design of the shelf frame 100 in a side view, wherein one of the lateral frame parts 63 with the associated hinge element 68 is omitted. FIGS. 11 and 12 each show a cut-out in the region of one of the pressing devices 1, which is connected to the associated shelf element 50, wherein, for example, at least one of the pressing devices 1 is arranged, in particular held, on the associated shelf element 50, forming the linear guide described above.

(49) FIGS. 13 and 14 show an additional possible embodiment of a pressing device 1, which is applicable to the shelf unit 100 of the product display device 200 in accordance with FIG. 1. Components of the pressing device 1 that are identical or functionally identical to the pressing device 1 of FIG. 1 and/or the pressing device 1 of FIG. 2 and/or the pressing device 1 of FIG. 3 are provided with the same reference signs. In this respect, reference is made to the description relating to the pressing device 1 or the pressing device 1 or the pressing device 1, as the case may be.

(50) The pressing device 1 of FIGS. 13 and 14 differs from the pressing device 1 or the pressing device 1 or the pressing device 1, as the case may be, among other things in that a mass body M2 is provided, which has a base body 3, wherein the base body 3 is preferably produced by casting. Preferably, for this purpose, the base body 3 is formed from a solidified concrete material or comprises such a material. Preferably, the concrete material comprises a cement and a coarse aggregate, such as a quartz sand. Preferably, the cement is provided relative to the coarse aggregate in a quantity ratio of between 1:2 and 1:4. For example, the quantity ratio is approximately 1:3, wherein one part of the cement compared to three parts of the coarse aggregate is present.

(51) In order to protect the base body 3 from mold infestation, the base body 3 is preferably surface-treated. Preferably, an impregnation partially or completely surrounding the base body is provided for this purpose, by means of which, on the one hand, the penetration of moisture or other foreign substances into the base body 3 is prevented and, on the other hand, the surface of the base body 3 remains open to diffusion. The design open to diffusion of the surface ensures that any residual moisture in the concrete material from the production process can still dry off.

(52) Preferably, the mass body M2 or the base body 3, as the case may be, is formed as a hexahedron. For example, the mass body M2 or the base body 3, as the case may be, has a cube shape or an elongated cube shape, with which the four opposing base sides are rectangular. The opposing base sides have a height H, which extends from the lower side, that is, the side with the counter-contact surface 28, to a free upper end. Preferably, the height H has a ratio of between 1 to 1.2 and 1 to 3 with respect to the length L of the support 6, wherein the length L is the extension of the support 6 in the direction of movement of the pressing device 1 (FIG. 14).

(53) For example, in the case of a cube-shaped base body 3, the ratio between the length L and the height H is 1 to 1.5. Preferably, the ratio between the length L and the height H for the mass body M2 with rectangular opposite sides is 1 to 2.

(54) FIGS. 15 and 16 show the support part 6 of the pressing device 1 of FIG. 14 in a stand-alone position. In the case of the support part 6, unlike the support part 6 and the support part 6, the base body 29 is formed without a raised contact surface. In the case of the support part 6, the contact surface 24 is formed on the upper side of the base body 29, which contact surface is preferably located continuously in one plane. Preferably, the support part 6 has a sliding surface 27, which is rectilinear or essentially rectilinear. Preferably, the support part 6 is an integrally molded plastic part. Preferably, the support part 6 is formed by a sliding material or comprises a sliding material at least in the region of the sliding surface 27. For example, one such material is a PE-HD.

(55) The basic parameters for the ranges mentioned in the present description also include, in particular, the basic parameters themselves for the respective range. The specified ranges also include any individual values contained therein.

(56) In the present description, reference to a particular aspect or a particular embodiment or a particular design means that a particular feature or a particular characteristic described in connection with that respective aspect or the respective embodiment or the respective design is at least included therein, but is not necessarily included in all aspects or embodiments or designs. It is expressly understood that any combination of the various features and/or structures and/or characteristics described in foregoing is possible, unless expressly or clearly contradicted by the context.

(57) The use of any or all examples or exemplary expression in the text is intended only to illustrate the invention and does not constitute a limitation as to the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

(58) 1 Pressing device 1 Pressing device 1 Pressing device 1 Pressing device 2 Pressing part 3 Base body 3 Base body 4 Cavity 5 Material 6 Support part 6 Support part 6 Support part 6 Support part 7 Filling opening 7 Filling opening 8 Cover element 8 Cover element 9 Seal 10 Wall section 11 Carriage 12 Leg 13 Leg 14 Guide surface 15 Guide surface 16 Securing surface 17 Securing surface 18 Material section 19 Material section 20 Set-down side 21 Elevations 22 Waveform 23 Ribs 24 Contact surface 25 Part 26 Part 27 Sliding surface 27 Sliding surface 28 Counter-sliding surface 29 Base body 30 Insertion receptacle 40 Inclined surface 50 Shelf element 50 Shelf element 52 Profile rail 53 Upper side 54 Lower side 55 Set-down surface 56.1 End 56.2 End 57 Bar 57.1 Bar 57.2 Bar 58.1 Leg 58.2 Leg 58.3 Leg 59 Slip layer 60 Shelf frame 61 Front frame part 62 Rear frame part 63 Lateral frame parts 65 Insertion receptacles 66 Insertion receptacles 67 Hinge element 68 Hinge element 70 Product stopper 71 Function bar 80 Product separator 80 Product separator 81.1 End 81.2 End 100 Shelf unit 100 Shelf unit 100 Shelf unit 200 Product display device 210 Front side 220 Rear side 230 Vertical supports 240 Crosspieces 300 Contact surface 400 Products 410 Frontmost product 420 Rearmost products F Compressive force M1 Mass body M2 Mass body H Height L Length