ARTICLE DISPLAY DEVICE
An article display device convertible between a planar display state and a three-dimensional display state, and includes a display unit and a connecting mechanism. The display unit includes two side display plates, and a connecting display unit disposed between and connected turnably to the side display plates. The connecting display unit includes at least one connecting display plate. The display unit further includes a plurality of hanger sets provided on the side display plates and the connecting display plate. Each of the hanger sets includes two spaced apart hanger plates for holding an article. The connecting mechanism is provided on the side display plates and is operable to interconnect releasably the side display plates when the article display device is in the three-dimensional display state.
This application claims priority of R.O.C. application No. 101205623, filed on Mar. 28, 2012.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an article display device convertible between a planar display state and a three-dimensional display state.
2. Description of the Related Art
Precision tools such as screw drivers are usually placed in a display seat for displaying to consumers. Referring to
Although the hanger 1 provides a hanging display for the screw driver 10, only a single screw driver 10 can be displayed at one time. Moreover, the manner of display of the hanger 1 is fixed and cannot be changed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe object of the present invention is to provide an article display device convertible between a planar display state and a three-dimensional display state.
According to the present invention, the article display device comprises:
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- a display unit including two side display plates, and a connecting display unit disposed between and connected turnably to the side display plates, the connecting display unit including at least one connecting display plate, the display unit further including a plurality of hanger sets provided on the side display plates and the connecting display plate, each of the hanger sets including two spaced apart hanger plates for holding an article; and
- a connecting mechanism provided on the side display plates and operable to interconnect releasably the side display plates when the article display device is in the three-dimensional display state.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Before the present invention is described in greater detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be noted herein that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the following description.
Referring to
The article display device is a unitary body of a plastic material that includes a display unit 3, a connecting mechanism 4, and a hanger plate 5 connected turnably to the display unit 3.
The display unit 3 includes two side display plates 31 and a connecting display unit disposed between and connected turnably to the side display plates 3. The connecting display unit includes at least one connecting display plate 32. Each of the side display plates 31 has a first display face 311 that faces the precision tools 2, a first back face 312 disposed opposite to the first display face 311, an inner inclined face 313 that inclines from an edge of the first back face 312 that is closer to the connecting display plate 32, and an outer inclined face 314 that is formed opposite to the inner inclined face 313. The connecting display plate 32 has a second display face 321 disposed between the two first display faces 311 of the side display plates 31, a second back face 322 disposed between the first back faces 312 of the side display plates 31, and two connecting inclined face 323 respectively disposed adjacent to the inner inclined faces 313 of the side display plates 31.
In this preferred embodiment, the display unit 3 further includes three pairs of abutment parts 33 respectively provided on each of the first and second back faces 312, 322, and a plurality of hanger sets 34 provided on the first and second display faces 311, 321. The abutment parts 33 in each pair are triangular in shape and placed at the top and bottom of the first and second back faces 312, 322. Each abutment part 33 has an abutting surface 331. In this preferred embodiment, the plurality of hanger sets 34 are identical with one another. Each hanger set 34 has a first hanger plate 341 protruding from the first or second display face 311, 312 and two second hanger plates 342 protruding from the first or second display face 311, 312 and placed apart spacedly from the first hanger plate 341. The first hanger plate 341 has two installation slots 343 each corresponding to the groove 211 in the handle 21 for holding the precision tool 2. Each second hanger plate 342 has a retaining hole 344 that retains the shank 22 when the precision tool 2 is inserted therethrough.
Referring to
In this preferred embodiment, the hanger plate 5 is connected turnably to the display unit 3 such that the hanger plate 5 can rotate so as to be concealed in the bottom of the display unit 3. The hanger plate 5 further includes a hole 51.
In a three-dimensional display state of this preferred embodiment, the engaging hook 42 of each connecting unit 40 engages the engaging hole 41, such that the abutting surface 331 of each abutment part 33 abuts against the adjacent side display plates 31 or the connecting display plate 32. The hanger plate 5 is rotated to be concealed in the bottom of the display unit 3, and finally a stable upright article display device is formed, and the precision tools 2 can be held securely by the plurality of hanger sets 34 in a vertical manner.
When converting from the three-dimensional display state as illustrated in
From a design perspective, the hanger sets 34 are not limited to a particular form and may be designed to hold a wide variety of precision tools 2.
Referring to
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
Claims
1. An article display device convertible between a planar display state and a three-dimensional display state, the article display device comprising:
- a display unit including two side display plates, and a connecting display unit disposed between and connected turnably to the side display plates, the connecting display unit including at least one connecting display plate, the display unit further including a plurality of hanger sets provided on the side display plates and the connecting display plate, each of the hanger sets including two spaced apart hanger plates for holding an article; and
- a connecting mechanism provided on the side display plates and operable to interconnect releasably the side display plates when the article display device is in the three-dimensional display state.
2. The article display device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a hanger plate formed with a hole, and connected turnably to the connecting display plate of the display unit.
3. The article display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the side display plates has a first display face and a first back face, the connecting display plate having a second display face and a second back face, the display unit further including a plurality of abutment parts provided on the first and second back faces for abutting against an adjacent one of the first and second back faces when the article display device is in the three-dimensional display state.
4. The article display device as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the side display plates has an outer inclined face distal from the connecting display unit, and the connecting mechanism includes a plurality of vertically arranged connecting units, each of the connecting units including an engaging hole disposed in one of the side display plates proximate to the outer inclined face, and an engaging hook disposed on the other one of the side display plates proximate to the outer inclined face, the engaging hook engaging releasably the engaging hole.
5. The article display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting mechanism includes at least one connecting unit, the connecting unit including an engaging hole disposed in one of the side display plates, and an engaging hook disposed on the other one of the side display plates, the engaging hook engaging releasably the engaging hole.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 14, 2013
Publication Date: Oct 3, 2013
Inventor: Simon Kao (Tainan City)
Application Number: 13/767,826
International Classification: B65D 85/00 (20060101);