EXTENDABLE DISPLAY FOR COVERING PANELS

Abstract

Device for supporting ceramic tiles in the vertical position for its exhibition comprising a vertical structure, made of metal shapes formed by two tubular columns (C) provided with a vertical cap (K). The columns (C) are interconnected horizontally by shapes (P1) and (P2), which interconnect each other telescopically, being interlocked by a lock (T), in order to adapt to the width of the covering panels (20) of varied widths. The profiles (P1) and (P2) are mounted on the columns (C) in a removable way, by using slots (7), tongues (9) and appendage (10).

Claims

1. An extendable display for covering panels comprising: two tubular columns (C) arranged vertically and parallel to each other, where each one receives on one of its oppositely outer faces the overlap of a respective vertical cap (K), with U cross-section, having three oblong pass-through holes drilled (1) horizontally on its mid wall, one of them located close to its lower end; one near its upper end; and one in its mid region; and on one of its smaller faces, the cap (K) having, at the same heights corresponding to the oblong holes (1), three respective nuts (2) permanently fastened there, each one being fixed over a pass-through hole in that mid wall of the cap (K), each nut (2) receiving a bolt provided with the respective knob (3).

2. The extendable display for covering panels as recited in claim 1 further characterized by: each column (C) having three pass-through holes (4) aligned respectively with each of the oblong holes (1) on the cap (K); and on its opposite outer face, a tubular column (C) receiving, on each hole (4), the definitive fixation of a respective nut (5), which receives a bolt (6) provided with knob, also passing through the oblong hole on the cap (K), thus securing column (C) and cap (K) together; and on the internal side face of one of the columns (C), adjacent to each nut (5), a pair of slots (7) aligned horizontally, and a hole (8), are arranged, in which a horizontal tubular shape (P1) is mounted horizontally in a removable way and fastened there by a pair of tongues (9) and screwable appendage (10); and an horizontal tubular shape (P1) having on its opposite end a housing (11) for a locking device (T) and respective spring (M); and a lock (T) equipped with an outer tongue (A) for handling; while, on the opposite column (C), a pair of slots (7) and a hole (8) are arranged, in which a horizontal shape (P2) with U cross-section is mounted horizontally in a removable way by using a pair of tongues (9) and a screwable appendage (10); and the horizontal shape (P2) having its lower wall provided with a longitudinal row of rectangular and equidistant openings (R), inside which the lower end (E) of the lock (T) fits, providing the interlocking of shapes (P1) and (P2); and on the lower end of the column (C) a bearing (12) is fixed, which receives the caster (13) assembly, and on the front face of the bearing (12) a support (14) is fastened with a J section; while, on the upper end of column (C), a roller (15) is fixed by means of a vertical threaded rod (16), which is mounted on a nut (17), fastened on the top of column (C).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] For a better understanding of the present invention, a detailed description is given below, with references to the attached drawings, where:

[0007] FIG. 1 shows the display in perspective and mounted arrangement;

[0008] FIG. 2 shows the display in perspective and exploded arrangement;

[0009] FIG. 3 shows the display in front view;

[0010] FIG. 4 shows the display with partial section;

[0011] FIG. 5 shows the display in side view;

[0012] FIG. 6 shows the display in top view; and

[0013] FIG. 7 shows the display in perspective, representing its mounting on the bottom rail and under the top guide.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] According to the drawings and their details, the present invention comprises two tubular columns (C) arranged vertically and parallel to each other, where each one receives on one of its oppositely outer faces the overlap of a respective vertical cap (K), with U cross-section, which has three oblong pass-through holes drilled (1) horizontally on its mid wall, one of them is located close to its lower end; one near its upper end; and one in its mid region. While that, on one of its smaller faces, the referred cap (K) has at the same heights corresponding to the oblong holes (1), three respective nuts (2) permanently fastened there, each one being fixed over a pass-through hole in that mid wall of the cap (K). Each nut (2) receives a bolt provided with the respective knob (3)

[0015] By its turn, each column (C) has three pass-through holes (4) aligned respectively with each of the oblong holes (1) on the cap (K); and on its opposite outer face, the tubular column (C) receives, on each hole (4), the definitive fixation of a respective nut (5), which receives a bolt (6) provided with knob, also passing through the oblong hole on the cap (K), thus securing column (C) and cap (K) together.

[0016] By its turn, on the internal side face of one of the columns (C), adjacent to each nut (5), a pair of slots (7) aligned horizontally, and a hole (8), are arranged, in which a horizontal tubular shape (P1) is mounted horizontally in a removable way, which is fastened there by a pair of tongues (9) and screwable appendage (10). The horizontal tubular shape (P1) has on its opposite end a housing (11) for a locking device (T) and respective spring (M); and this lock (T) is equipped with an outer tongue (A) for handling. While, on the opposite column (C), a pair of slots (7) and a hole (8) are also arranged, in which a horizontal shape (P2) with U cross-section is mounted horizontally, which is also mounted there in a removable way by using a pair of tongues (9) and a screwable appendage (10). The horizontal shape (P2) has its lower wall provided with a longitudinal row of rectangular and equidistant openings (R), inside which the lower end (E) of the lock (T) fits, providing the interlocking of shapes (P1) and (P2).

[0017] By its turn, on the lower end of the column (C) a bearing (12) is fixed, which receives the caster (13) assembly, and on the front face of the bearing (12) a support (14) is fastened with J section. While, on the upper end of that column (C), a roller (15) is fixed by means of a vertical threaded rod (16), which is mounted on a nut (17), fastened on the top of the referred column (C).

[0018] The mounting/dismounting and use of this invention is simple and practical. First, the set must be kept dismounted for transport and storage, so that shapes (P1) and (P2) must be kept disconnected from the respective columns (C). On the other hand, to assemble the display, shapes (P1) and (P2) must just have their tongues (9) fitted inside the slots (7) of the respective columns, and the appendage (10) must be screwed onto the column (C), promoting the rigidity of the assembly. By its turn, for using this display, its two sides must be interconnected by thetelescopicintroduction of profiles (P2) inside the respective shapes (P1) of the opposite column (C); this assembly is immobilized by the lock (T) action. And under this condition, the display must have its lower casters (13) and upper rollers (15) mounted respectively on a bottom rail (18) and top guide (19), which are generally fastened inside a parallelepipedal compartment (not shown) Thus, the width determined by the distance between the internal faces of both columns (C) must be adjusted according to the width of the ceramic tile (20) to be accommodated. Therefore, this plate (20) must have its two side edges fitted between the inner face of the smaller front side of the cap (k) and the front face of the column (C), when then, screws (3) must be installed and tightened, so that column (C) is forced forward against the rear face of the covering panel (20), close to its side edge, thus resulting in the entrapmentunder pressureof the side edge of the panel (20) in the structure. Highlighting the fact that more ceramic tiles can be aligned vertically on the first lower tile (20), having their respective lower and upper edges as the contact point, but also being equally secured to the display by their side edges.

[0019] This invention and its elements can be made with geometric shapes and varied proportions. The materials used may also be different, if the basic particular characteristics that are essential to its realization are maintained.