AU2013405738B2

AU2013405738B2 - Collapsible display shelf

Info

Publication number: AU2013405738B2
Application number: AU2013405738A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Fabrice SCHINDLER
Original assignee: PASSOT CO Ltd
Current assignee: PASSOT Co Ltd
Priority date: 2013-11-20
Filing date: 2013-11-20
Publication date: 2019-05-23
Anticipated expiration: 2033-11-20
Also published as: JPWO2015075791A1; CN105916410B; WO2015075791A1; AU2013405738A1; CN105916410A; JP5552579B1

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a display platform which can be easily assembled and collapsed. [Solution] A display shelf made from flexible material, which has a plurality of display surface parts and which can be folded and deployed, is provided with: a rear surface part; a display frame part which is conjoined to the rear surface part and is disposed so that, in a state in which the display shelf has been deployed, said display frame part, together with the rear surface part, surrounds display surface parts, and which is conjoined to side portions of the front sides of the display surface parts; and a display surface coupling part which is conjoined to side portions of the rear surface sides of the plurality of display surface parts, and which can be slid in a state of being in contact with the rear surface part. In a deployed state of the display shelf, each placement surface of the plurality of display surface parts forms a predetermined angle with the rear surface part, and the display surface coupling part abuts the rear surface part; and in a collapsed state of the display shelf, the plurality of display surface parts are substantially parallel with respect to the rear surface part. At a time of collapsing, when the display shelf is transitioned from the deployed state to the collapsed state, the display surface parts, the display frame part, and the display surface coupling part work together in conjunction so that the side portions of the rear surface sides of the display surface parts, and the display surface coupling part, move in the height direction of the display shelf, and the side portions of the front sides of the display surface parts, and the display frame part, move so as to approach the rear surface part, and therefore, the display surface parts become substantially parallel with the rear surface part. At a time of deployment, when the display shelf is transitioned from the collapsed state to the deployed state, the display surface parts, the display frame part, and the display surface coupling part work together in conjunction so that the side portions of the rear surface sides of the display surface parts, and the display surface coupling part, move in the opposite orientation from the deployment time in the height direction of the display shelf, and the side portions of the front sides of the display surface parts, and the display frame part, move so as to be separated from the rear surface part, and therefore, the display surface parts form predetermined angles with the rear surface part, with the positions of the shelf parts being substantially fixed by way of frictional force at the abutting surface of the display surface coupling part and the rear surface part.

Description

DESCRIPTION

FOLDABLE DISPLAY RACK

Technical Field [0001]

The present invention relates to a flexible-materialmade display rack which can be folded into a form saving space when not in use.

Background Art [0002]

Conventionally, display stands and display racks which are ready to set up are used to provide areas for displaying products at exhibitions or to add areas for displaying products in retail stores.

[0003]

When exhibiting and displaying new products, in particular, specifically prepared ready-to-setup display stands and display racks are used to draw attention to the feature and design of products. The ready-to-setup display stands and display racks are required to display as many products as possible in a limited area for setup and to be readily folded and transported when the location for display is changed or when the product is sold out (moreover, to be easily set up again).

2013405738 24 Nov 2017 [0004]

As ready-to-setup display stands and display racks, for example, JP 2012-135472 A discloses a display stand which has a plurality of product display platforms and can display products in various styles set up and folded products .

for various setup conditions. JP 2006a display stand relatively with which is configured to be ease and can display many [0005]

The above discussion of background art is included to explain the context of the present invention. A reference herein to a matter which is given as prior art is not to be taken as an admission that the matter was known or that the information it contains was part of the common general knowledge as at the 15 priority date of any of the claims.

Summary of Invention

Technical Problem [0006]

As for the display stand according to JP 2012-135472 A;

however, each member has to be glued and secured (or engaged and secured) during setup, and thus the setup and folding are not easy. The display stand according to JP 2006-095228 A requires a display platform to be secured by an engaging recess. A display stand which can be set up and folded more easily (quickly) is desired.

2013405738 24 Nov 2017 [0007]

It is desirable to provide a display stand which can be set up and folded easily (in a single action).

[0007a]

Where the terms comprise, comprises, comprised or comprising are used in this specification (including the claims) they are to be interpreted as specifying the presence of the stated features, integers, steps or components, but not precluding the presence of one or more other features, 10 integers, steps or components, or group thereof.

[0008]

The display rack according to the present invention is configured as described below in (1) to (5).

(1) The present invention provides a flexible-materialmade display rack configured to be folded and deployed including a plurality of display platform portions, the display rack comprising:

a back face part;

a display frame connected to the back face part and a front side edge of the display platform portion so as to surround the display platform portion with the back face part when the display rack is deployed; and a display platform connecting part connected to a rear side 25 edge of each of the plurality of display platform portions, wherein

2013405738 15 Apr 2019 each display face of the plurality of display platform portions has a predetermined angle to the back face part and the display platform connecting part is in contact with the back face part when the display rack is deployed, the plurality of display platform portions is substantially parallel to the back face part when the display rack is folded, the display platform portions, the display frame, the display platform connecting part, and the back face part 10 overlap each other and become substantially parallel to each other through an operation of folding the deployed display rack in which the rear side edge of the display platform portion and the display platform connecting part move in a height direction of the display rack in conjunction with the front side edge of 15 the display platform portion and the display frame moving close to the back face part, and the display platform portion is positioned to form the predetermined angle to the back face part through an operation of deploying the folded display rack in which the rear side 20 edge of the display platform portion and the display platform connecting part move, along the height direction of the display rack, in a direction opposite to a direction for folding in conjunction with the front side edge of the display platform <filename>

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2013405738 24 Nov 2017 portion and the display frame moving away from the back face part, wherein a frictional force on a contact portion between the display platform connecting part and the back face part contributes to substantially fix a position of the display 5 platform portion.

(2) The present invention provides the flexible-materialmade display rack according to (1) further including a stopper portion configured to protrude inside the deployed display rack when pushed from an external side

PCT/JP2013/081311 of the display rack to make contact with the display platform portion and/or the display platform connecting part, thereby restricting movement of the display platform portion toward a bottom face.

(3) The present invention provides the flexiblematerial-made display rack according to (1) or (2), where each of the back face part, the display platform portion, and the display platform connecting part is substantially formed in a plane.

(4) The present invention provides the flexiblematerial-made display rack according to any one of (1) to (3) , where the display frame and the display platform portion are provided as a single member.

(5) The present invention provides the flexiblematerial-made display rack according to any one of (1) to (4) , where the flexible material is a cardboard or a corrugated fiber board.

Advantageous Effects of Invention [0009]

The display rack 10 according to the present invention is deployed from the folded state by applying an external force to a certain member toward a certain direction to deploy members, and when deployed, the frictional force produced between a connecting member 13

PCT/JP2013/081311 and a back face member 11 substantially restricts the movement of members. As for the set up display rack 10, when an external force is applied to the certain member in a direction opposite to the certain direction, the frictional force which substantially restricts the movement of members is canceled and the display rack 10 is folded. That is, the display rack 10 according to the present invention can be set up and folded easily in a single action.

[0010]

Furthermore, since the display rack 10 according to the present invention further includes the stopper portion which restricts the movement of the display platform portion toward the bottom face by protruding inside the deployed display rack when pushed from the external side of the display rack to make contact with the display platform portion and/or the display platform connecting part, the force securing a member (especially the display platform portion) is increased and thus a heavier product can be displayed particularly when the display rack 10 is used by hanging or on a wall.

[0011]

Moreover, since the back face part, the display platform portion, and the display platform connecting part are each substantially formed in a plane, the display stand

PCT/JP2013/081311 can be folded into a substantially plane form, which provides easiness to the transport or carriage.

[0012]

In addition, since the member constituting the display platform also supports the display platform, the display rack has higher strength than a display rack in which the member constituting the display platform and the member supporting the display platform are provided independently (independent members are secured by gluing). Furthermore, the number of members constituting the display rack 10 is reduced, so that the amount of waste material resulting from cutting out of members and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0013]

In particular, by using a cardboard or a corrugated fiber board as a flexible material to manufacture the display rack according to the present invention, a readyto-setup display rack can be provided which is light and easy to be disposed and allows an advertisement to be printed directly thereon to draw attention to the displayed articles such as new products.

Brief Description of Drawings [0014]

Fig. 1 is an overall view of a display rack 10

PCT/JP2013/081311 according to an embodiment.

Figs. 2(a) to 2(d) are four orthographic views of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment.

Figs. 3(a) and 3(b) are development views of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is an image view of setting up the display rack 10 according to the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the folded display rack 10 according to the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is an explanatory view of setting up the display rack 10 according to the embodiment.

Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) are explanatory views of setting a stopper portion 12a of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment.

Fig. 8 is an overall view of a display rack 20 according to a second embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the folded display rack 20 according to the second embodiment.

Figs. 10(a) to 10(c) illustrate a development view of the display rack 20 according to the second embodiment.

Figs. 11(a) to 11(c) are three orthographic views of the display rack 20 according to the second embodiment.

Figs. 12(a) and 12(b) are overall views of a display rack according to another embodiment.

Figs. 13(a) to 13(c) are development views of the

PCT/JP2013/081311 display rack according to another embodiment.

Figs. 14(a) to 14(c) are three orthographic views of a display rack according another embodiment.

Description of Embodiments [0015]

A display rack according to the embodiment and a display rack according to other embodiments will be described below referring to the drawings.

[0016]

The embodiment is merely an example and should not be construed to limit the material of each member, the method of gluing, the layering sequence, or the like. It should not be construed that the embodiment is applied to a specific display rack. The embodiment may be used in any combination. For example, a description on an embodiment should be construed to describe other embodiments, and independent descriptions should be construed also as a combination thereof. Moreover, specifically exemplified information on embodiments and exemplary modifications described below, such as the number of display platforms, the number of items of members constituting a display rack, and the location of a stopper portion, is merely an example and can be changed as required without departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments and the exemplary

PCT/JP2013/081311 modifications .

[0017]

First Embodiment

Fig. 1 is an overall view (perspective view) of a (set up) display rack 10 according to the embodiment. The display rack 10 is configured with a back face member 11, a front face member 12, and a connecting member 13 (overlapping with the back face member 11).

[0018]

A product is placed and displayed on an upper display platform portion 12cl and a lower display platform portion 12c2 of the display rack 10. An advertisement of the displayed product can be printed on the back face member 13 (and the front face member 12 and the like) to effectively draw attention to the displayed product. Each display platform is surrounded by frames (an upper left frame 12wll, an upper center frame 12wcl, an upper right frame 12wrl, a lower left frame 12wl2, a lower center frame 12wc2, and a lower right frame 12wr2) so that a displayed product might not fall off from the display platforms.

[0019]

The display rack 10 has a through hole llh in the upper portion of the back face member 11. The display rack 10 can be hung on a wall with a hook inserted in the through hole llh.

PCT/JP2013/081311 [0020]

Each member is made of a flexible material, so that the member changes its form while an external force is applied and returns to its original form when the external force is not applied. A cardboard or a corrugated fiber board may preferably be used as the flexible material of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment. By using a cardboard or a corrugated fiber board as a main material, sufficient strength allowing a product to be placed thereon can be provided with light weight as well as reduced cost. After temporarily using the display rack 10 for drawing attention to a new product, the display rack 10 can be disposed easily, so that the load on environment can be reduced. By using a cardboard or a corrugated fiber board for a member, printing can be performed on the member more easily.

[0021]

As illustrated in the drawings, the embodiment includes a display platforms (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2) each formed in a trapezoidal shape with the short side edge in the front side. However, the shape of the display platform is not limited to a trapezoidal shape and may be, for example, a rectangular shape. Alternatively, the shape of the display platform may be a polygonal shape with a

PCT/JP2013/081311 side edge in the front side (with a side edge parallel to the back face part 11).

[0022]

Figs. 2(a) to 2(d) are four orthographic views of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment. Fig. 2(a) is a front view of the display rack 10.

[0023]

As illustrated in Figs. 2(a), when the display rack according to the embodiment is set up for display, the display platforms (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2) are substantially parallel (substantially perpendicular to the back face member 13) to the setup plane. However, the posture of the display platforms is not limited to this configuration. For example, each display platform may incline within a certain angle to the ground as long as a product can be displayed on the display platform (the display platform may have a certain angle to the back face member 13) . When the display platform inclines at a certain angle, the visibility of the product displayed on the far side (the side near the back face member 13) improves. In any configuration, the display platforms are preferably parallel to each other.

[0024]

Fig. 2(b) is a side view (left side view) of the

PCT/JP2013/081311 display rack 10 according to the embodiment. The opposite side view (right side view) which is symmetric to Fig. 2(b) is omitted.

[0025]

Fig. 2(c) is a top view of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment. The bottom view is substantially identical to Fig. 2(c) and is omitted. [0026]

Fig. 2(d) is a rear view of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in the drawing, a left-fold-section 12rl and a right-fold-section 12rr are glued to the back face (rear side) of the back face member 11 to secure the front face member 12 to the back face member 11.

[0027]

Figs. 3(a) to 3(c) are development views of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in the drawing, the display rack 10 is composed of three parts (the back face member 11, the front face member 12, and the connecting member 13) each cut out from a single sheet material (not shown). In the drawing, the display rack 10 can be set up with the faces shown in the drawing to be used as faces for printing by folding dotted lines in mountain-folds and folding dot-and-dash lines in valley-folds .

PCT/JP2013/081311 [0028]

Reference signs are appended to major fold-lines. A mountain-fold-line Lil sets a border between the left-foldsection 12rl and a left-post-section 12pl (a mountain-foldline Llr sets a border between the right-fold-section 12rr and a right-post-section 12pr), a mountain-fold-line L21 sets a border between the left-post-section 12pl and the upper left frame 12wll and between the left-post-section 12pl and the lower left frame 12wl2 (a mountain-fold-line L2r sets a border between the right-post-section 12pr and the upper right frame 12wrl and between the right-postsection 12pr and the lower right frame 12wr2), a mountainfold-line L31 sets a border between the upper left frame 12wll and the upper center frame 12wcl (the lower left frame 12wl2 and the lower center frame 12wc2) (a mountainfold-line L3r sets a border between the upper right frame 12wrl and the upper center frame 12wcl [the lower right frame 12wr2 and the lower center frame 12wc2]), a mountainfold-line L4 sets a border between the upper center frame 12wcl and an upper display platform portion 12cl, a valleyfold-line L5 sets a border between the upper display platform portion 12cl and an upper connecting portion 12c-l, a mountain-fold-line L6 sets a border between the lower center frame 12wc2 and a lower display platform portion 12c2, and a valley-fold-line L7 sets a border between the

PCT/JP2013/081311 lower display platform portion 12c2 and a lower connecting portion 12c-2.

[0029]

When the display rack 10 is set up (in use as illustrated in Fig. 1), the angles of folds at the foldlines are approximately 120 degrees for Lil and Llr, approximately 0 degrees for L21 and L2r, approximately 60 degrees for L31 and L3r, approximately 90 degrees for L4, approximately 90 degrees (valley-fold) for L5, approximately 90 degrees for L6, and approximately 90 degrees (valley-fold) for L7 where the angle is 0 degrees when unfolded.

[0030]

The front face member 12 illustrated in Fig. 3(a) includes the left-fold-section 12rl and the right-foldsection 12rr which are glued onto the back face member 11 to secured the front face member 12, the left-post-section 12pl and the right-post-section 12pr each continuing to each fold-section to support the display rack 10, the upper left frame 12wll and the upper right frame 12wrl each continuing to each post-section and the upper center frame 12wcl to support the upper center frame 12wcl (the lower left frame 12w2 and the lower right frame 12wr2 each continuing to each post-section and the lower center frame 12wc2 to support the lower center frame 12wc2), the upper

PCT/JP2013/081311 center frame 12wcl supported by the upper left frame 12wll and the upper right frame 12wrl (the lower center frame 12wc2 supported by the lower left frame 12wl2 and the lower right frame 12wr2), the upper display platform portion 12cl continuing to the upper center frame 12wcl and supported by the upper center frame 12wcl for displaying a product (the lower display platform portion 12c2 continuing to the lower center frame 12wc2 and supported by the lower center frame 12wc2 for displaying a product), and the upper connecting portion 12cl-l(lower connecting portion 12c2-l) continuing to the upper display platform portion 12cl(lower display platform portion 12c2) and glued to the connecting member 13 to secure the front face member 12.

[0031]

The upper connecting portion 12cl-l has a trapezoidal shape (isosceles trapezoidal shape) in which the distal side edge (side opposite to the side connected to the display platform) is small in width. Configured in such a manner, even with dimensional errors which may occur during manufacturing (cutting out of members), the upper connecting portion 12cl-l is kept within the width of the connecting member 13 when glued. So that the interference between the a portion of the upper connecting portion 12cl1 protruding from the width range of the connecting member 13 and other members, hindering the motion of a member

PCT/JP2013/081311 during setup and folding, can be prevented. The rightfold-section 12rr and the left-fold-section 12rl are similarly configured.

[0032]

The front face member 12 and the back face member 11 are glued and secured to each other via the left-foldsection 12rl and the right-fold-section 12rr to form a closed structure. The closed structure is configured with, in the order viewed from above the display rack 10, the back face member 11, the right-fold-section 12rr, the right-post-section 12pr, the upper right frame 12wrl (lower right frame 12wr2), the upper center frame 12wcl (lower center frame 12wc2), the upper left frame 12wll (lower left frame 12wl2), the left-post-section 12pl, the left-foldsection 12rl, and the back face member 11. The closed structure is deployed and folded on the horizontal directions, and with this motion, the display rack 10 is deployed and folded.

[0033]

The upper display platform portion 12cl and the upper center frame 12wcl are continuously provided as a single member (front face member 12). By a fold between the upper center frame 12wcl and the upper display platform portion 12cl, a substantially horizontal face for displaying a product is formed. Similarly, the lower display platform

PCT/JP2013/081311 portion 12c2 and the lower center frame 12wc2 are continuously provided as a single member. Such configuration with the upper display platform portion 12cl (lower display platform portion 12c2) and the upper center frame 12wcl (lower center frame 12wc2) continuously provided as a single member is advantageous compared with a configuration using separate members in that the strength of the display rack 10 (in particular, of the display platform portion) is high, the detaching of the upper display platform portion 12cl (lower display platform portion 12c2) caused by the separation on the glued face due to the weight of a displayed product can be prevented, and a beautiful external is provided by a smooth and continuing surface. Moreover, avoidance of the increase in the number of members makes display rack easier to manufacture and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. As illustrated in Fig. 3(a), the upper display platform portion 12cl is cut out from the portion of a material (for example, a corrugated fiber board) surrounded by the upper frames (the upper left frame 12wll, the upper center frame 12wcl, and the upper right frame 12wrl), the right-postsection 12pr, the left-post-section 12pl, and the lower frames (the lower left frame 12wl2, the lower center frame 12wc2, and the lower right frame 12wr2), so that the amount of wasted material is small (reduces the waste resulting

PCT/JP2013/081311 from manufacturing).

[0034]

A stopper portion 12s is provided on the bottom end of the right-post-section 12pr (and the right-fold-section 12rr) and the left-post-section 12pl (and the left-foldsection 12rl) of the front face member 12 to restrict the downward sliding of the connecting member 13 and the rotation of display platform portions made in conjunction with the sliding of the connecting member 13.

[0035]

The lower left frame 12wl2 and the lower right frame

12wr2 extend further downward than the lower center frame 12wc2. Therefore, when the display rack 10 is placed on a plane, the lower display platform portion 12c2 is positioned with a gap between the planes (positioned above the plane). Configured in this manner, the stopper portion 12s (and the lower connecting portion 12c2-l) can be provided below the lower display platform portion 12c2. The upper frames (the upper left frame 12wll, the upper center frame 12wcl, and the upper right frame 12wrl) and the lower frames (the lower left frame 12wl2, the lower center frame 12wc2, and the lower right frame 12wr2) have substantially the same form to provide uniformity.

[0036]

The back face member 11 illustrated in Fig. 3(b) has

PCT/JP2013/081311 rectangular cutouts at both bottom ends which are of substantially the same shape as those at both bottom ends of the lower connecting portion 12c2-l. Two through holes llh are provided in the upper portion of the back face member 11. The display rack 10 can be hung on a wall by a string or a hook inserted in the through hole llh.

[0037]

Similarly to the back face member 11, the connecting member 13 illustrated in Fig. 3(c) has rectangular cutouts at both bottom ends which are of substantially the same shape as those at both bottom ends of the lower connecting portion 12c2-l.

[0038]

Each member is provided with cuts used as indicators for positioning each section when gluing (The indicator can be provided by printing, although in general, a positional error is likely to occur in printing. Accordingly, an indicator is preferably provided by a cut as in the embodiment).

[0039]

The embodiment is merely an example and should not set limit on the present invention. For example, the back face member 11 and the front face member 12 may be cut out as a single plane member (In this case, the closed structure is formed by gluing both ends of the single

PCT/JP2013/081311 member.). The embodiment including the back face member 11 and the front face member 12 as separate members as in the example has an advantage in that the same sides (front facing sides) of the back face member 11 and the front face member 12 can be printed and that glued portions are provided at right and left sides, providing bilaterally symmetric appearance.

[0040]

Fig. 4 is an image view of setting up members (the back face member 11, the front face member 12, and the connecting member 13). As illustrated in the drawing, the display rack 10 is set up by layering the front face member 12, the connecting member 13, and the back face member 11 in this order. The upper connecting portion 12cl-l indicated by vertical line patterns is glued and secured on the portion of the connecting member 13 indicated by vertical line patterns. The lower connecting portion 12c21 indicated by oblique line patterns is glued and secured on the portion of the connecting member 13 indicated by orthogonal line patterns. In this manner, the upper display platform portion 12cl, the connecting member 13, and the lower display platform portion 12c2 constitute a Ushaped structure. In the U-shaped structure, the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2 are continuously and pivotally

PCT/JP2013/081311 connected to the upper center frame 12wcl and the lower center frame 12wc2, respectively. In conjunction with the pivoting of the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2, the connecting member 13 moves (slides) in the vertical direction (In other words, in conjunction with the vertical movement of the connecting member 13, the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2 pivot.). The U-shaped structure is deployed and folded along the vertical plane normal to the right-and-left direction along with the pivoting and the sliding. The display rack 10 can thus be unfolded and folded along the front-and-rear direction.

[0041]

Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the folded display rack 10 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in the drawing, the display rack 10 is folded by sliding the connecting member 13 upward and compressing the closed structure composed of the back face member 11 and the front face member 12 by applying an external force from the front side to the rear side. When the display rack 10 is folded, the angles of folds at fold-lines illustrated in Figs. 3(a) to 3(c) are approximately 0 degrees for Lil and Llr, approximately 180 degrees for L21 and L2r, approximately 0 degrees for L31 and L3r, approximately 180 degrees for L4, approximately 180 degrees

PCT/JP2013/081311 (valley-fold) for L5, approximately 180 degrees for L6, and approximately 180 degrees (valley-fold) for L7 where the angle is 0 degree when unfolded.

[0042]

Folded in this manner, the maximum thickness of the display rack 10 along the front-and-rear direction is about as large as the thickness of overlapping six members, that is, the frame, the display platform portion, the connecting portion, the connecting member 13, the back face member 11, and the fold-section (For example, the folded thickness is approximately 9 mm for a display rack 10 configured with members made of a corrugated fiber board with a thickness of 1.5 mm.).

[0043]

In the example, the display rack 10 can be folded in a preferable manner by providing the length between L21 and L2r to be substantially the same as the length expressed by:

(distance between L21 and Lil) + (width of the back face member) + (distance between L2r and Llr).

[0044]

The display rack 10 can be folded by sliding the connecting member 13 downward to reduce the thickness of the folded display rack 10 to be as large as about the thickness of four members. In this case, however, the

PCT/JP2013/081311 projected area of the folded display rack 10 on a vertical plane normal to the front-and-rear direction is larger than that of a display rack folded in a manner illustrated in the drawing. So that the display rack 10 is preferably folded by sliding the connecting member 13 upward (which occupies a smaller storage space).

[0045]

Fig. 6 is an explanatory view illustrating a step of setting up the display rack 10 from the folded state according to the embodiment. As illustrated in the drawing, when the folded display rack 10 is subject to an external force downwardly applied to the connecting member 13 or the display platform portions and/or an external force forwardly applied to the upper center frame 12wcl (and to the lower center frame 12wc2), the display platform portions pivot vertically to the back face member 11 in conjunction with the downward movement of the connecting member 13, and the closed structure composed of the back face member 11 and the front face member 12 expands. By further applying an external force downward to the upper display platform portion 12cl or the lower display platform portion 12c2, the frictional force produced between the connecting member 13 and the back face member 11 reaches the maximum when the display platform portions become perpendicular to the back face member 11, and thus the

PCT/JP2013/081311 pivoting of the display platform portions is substantially restricted. When the rotation of the display platform portions is substantially restricted, the display rack 10 is set up and can be used. The display rack 10 can be folded by the reverse procedure (apply an external force upward to the connecting member 13 or either one of the display platform portions and an external force rearward to the upper center frame 12wcl [and the lower center frame 12wc2]).

[0046]

As illustrated in the drawing, in an operation of deploying the folded display rack 10 according to the embodiment, the display platform portions (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion

frame	12wll,	the
frame	12wrl,	the
frame	12wc2,	and

upper lower display platform center frame 12wcl, the upper right left frame 12wl2, the lower center the lower right frame 12wr2), and the connecting part (the connecting member 13) move in conjunction with each other. That is, the rear side edges of the display platform portions (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2) and the display platform connecting part (the connecting member 13) move along the height direction of the display rack, and the front side edges of

2013405738 24 Nov 2017 the display platform portions (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2) and the display frames (the upper left frame 12wll, the upper center frame 12wcl, the upper right frame 12wrl, the lower left frame 12wl2, the lower center frame 12wc2, and the lower right frame 12wr2) move to separate from the back face part (the back face member 11) so as the display platform portions (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2) to be substantially perpendicular to the back 10 face part (the back face member 11) and the display platform portion to be substantially secured in a position by the frictional force produced on the contact face between the display platform connecting member (the connecting member 13) and the back face part (the back face member 11) . The height 15 direction of the display rack is the direction vertical to the setup plane on which the rack is set up (or the direction along the long axis of the back face member [or the direction along the short axis for a back face member which is longer in the horizontal direction when the display rack is set up] ) . The 20 bottom face of the display platform portion indicates the face of the display platform portion in the opposite side of the face of the display platform (or the face opposing the setup plane when the display rack is set up).

[0047]

PCT/JP2013/081311

In an operation of folding the deployed display rack according to the embodiment, the display platform portions (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2), the display frames (the upper left frame 12wll, the upper center frame 12wcl, the upper right frame 12wrl, the lower left frame 12wl2, the lower center frame 12wc2, and the lower right frame 12wr2), and the display platform connecting part (the connecting member 13) move in conjunction with each other. That is, the rear side edges of the display platform portions (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2) and the display platform connecting part (the connecting member 13) move along the height direction of the display rack 10, and the front side edges of the display platform portions (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2) and the display frames (the upper left frame 12wll, the upper center frame 12wcl, the upper right frame 12wrl, the lower left frame 12wl2, the lower center frame 12wc2, and the lower right frame 12wr2) move close to the back face part (the back face member 11) so as the display platform portions (the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2) to be substantially parallel to the back face part (the back face member 11).

PCT/JP2013/081311 [0048]

The display rack 10 according to the embodiment is configured to be set up by moving downward the rear side edges of the upper display platform portion 12cl and the lower display platform portion 12c2 and the connecting member 13 to certain heights where the sliding of the connecting member 13 and the back face member 11 are substantially restricted by friction. With the connecting member 13 allowed to slide against the back face member 11, the frictional force produced between the members establishes the substantially secured state.

[0049]

There is no limitation on the means for adjusting the frictional force. In this example, the sum (L) of the lengths along the front-and-rear direction of display platform portions, the thicknesses of the connecting members, and the thickness of the connecting member 13 is slightly larger than the maximum possible distance (S) (not considering the deflection of members) between the back face member 11 and the front face member 12 (the upper center frame 12wcl). So that the connecting member 13 glued with the distal ends of the display platform portions is pushed against the back face member 11, thereby producing a frictional force substantially restricting the motion of each member. If L is significantly larger than S,

PCT/JP2013/081311 however, each member cannot move to the position where the display platform portions become perpendicular to the back face member 11, or a member may be damaged. In this example, a preferable frictional force can be produced between members by designing the members so as to satisfy a formula expressed as:

S < L < S + (maximum extended distance between back face member 11 and front face member 12 produced by deflection of members). Besides adjusting the length of members as described above, an additional member (member having a coefficient of friction different from that of a platform member, such as a rubber) may be provided between the connecting member 13 and the back face member 11, or surface treatment (non-slip treatment, such as roughsurface treatment) may be applied to the connecting member 13 and/or the back face member 11.

[0050]

Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) are enlarged views of a stopper portion 12s of the display rack 10 according to the embodiment. Bottom end portions of the left-post-section 12pl and the left-fold-section 12rl are illustrated in the drawing. With cuts 12s-l provided in the bottom end portions of the left-post-section 12pl and the left-foldsection 12rl, the stopper portion 12s can change from an outward-convex shape (Fig. 7(a)) to an inward-convex shape

PCT/JP2013/081311 (Fig. 7(b)) by applying an external force. When the stopper portion 12s is set to the inward-convex shape, the connecting member 13 (lower connecting portion 12c2-l) and the bottom face of the lower display platform portion 12c2 (the face of the lower display platform portion 12c2 in the side opposite to the display platform) make contact with the stopper portion 12s and are thus restricted from sliding downward (toward the lower-left in the drawing).

By restricting the downward sliding of the connecting member 13 (lower connecting portion 12c2-l) and the lower display platform portion 12c2 at their predetermined positions, the display platform portion is prevented from collapsing downward by the weight of products displayed on the display platform portions.

[0051]

The stopper portion 12s does not restrict the upward sliding of the lower connecting portion 12c2-l and the connecting member 13, in other words, does not hinder the movement of members when folding the display rack 10. Therefore the display rack 10 can be folded immediately (not necessary to set the stopper portion 12s in the outward-convex shape before folding).

[0052]

As for the display rack 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above, when the folded

PCT/JP2013/081311 display rack 10 is subject to an external force downwardly applied to the connecting member 13 or the display platform portions and/or an external force forwardly applied to the upper center frame 12wcl (and to the lower center frame 12wc2), the display platform portions pivot vertically to the back face member 11 in conjunction with the downward movement of the connecting member 13, and the closed structure composed of the back face member 11 and the front face member 12 expands. By further applying an external force downward to the upper display platform portion 12cl or the lower display platform portion 12c2, the frictional force produced between the connecting member 13 and the back face member 11 reaches the maximum when the display platform portions become perpendicular to the back face member 11, and thus the pivoting of the display platform portions is substantially restricted. As for the set up display rack 10, when an external force is upwardly applied to the connecting member 13 or the display platform portions, the frictional force is canceled to release the substantial restriction on the movement of each member, and the display rack 10 is folded. Consequently, the display rack which can be set up and folded in a single action and has sufficient strength by including a member serving as both the member constituting the display platform and the member supporting the display platform can be provided. As

PCT/JP2013/081311 for the display rack 10 according to the embodiment, the number of members constituting the display rack 10 is small and the number of steps in manufacturing is small, so that the manufacturing cost as well as the amount of waste material resulting from the cutting out of members can be reduced.

[0053]

Second Embodiment

The display rack according to the present invention may be configured differently from the first embodiment. An example of an embodiment configured differently from the first embodiment will be described below as a second embodiment, referring to Figs. 8 to 11(c).

[0054]

Fig. 8 is an overall view (perspective view) of a (set up) display rack 20 according to the second embodiment. The display rack 20 is a rack for placing products for displaying configured with a front face member 22, a rear face member 21, a connecting member 23, a front display platform member 24f, and a rear display platform member 24b. A signboard-holder of front face member 22r and a signboard-holder of rear face member 21r are provided on the upper portion of the display rack 20 to secure thereon a signboard (a signboard member 25, not shown in the drawing), on which an advertising of a displayed product is

PCT/JP2013/081311 printed, in addition to advertisings printed on the display rack 20 itself. In such a manner, attention can effectively be drawn to the displayed product. The display rack 20 includes three levels of display platforms which are a level including an upper level front display platform portion 22cl and an upper level rear display face portion 21cl, a level including a middle level front display platform portion 22c2 and a middle level rear display platform portion 21c2, and a level including a lower level front display platform 24f and a lower level rear display platform 24b. All the display platforms are visible when viewed from the front side and also from the rear side. The display platforms are surrounded by frames (a front face left-post-section 22pl, an upper level front frame 22wl, a middle level front frame 22w2, a lower level front frame 22w3, a front face right-post-section 22pr, a rear face left-post-section 21pl, an upper level rear frame 21wl, a middle level rear frame 21w2, a lower level rear frame 21w3, and a rear face right-post-section 21pr) so that a displayed product should not fall off from the display platform.

[0055]

In the second embodiment, the front face member 22 and the rear face member 21 are of the same shape, and thus the display rack 20 is symmetric in the front and rear

PCT/JP2013/081311 direction (accordingly, the front display platform member 24f and the rear display platform member 24b are of the same shape). The display rack 20 is configured by overlapping and gluing the left side face of the rear face member 21 onto the front face of the right side face of the front face member 22, and the right side face of the rear face member 21 onto the back face of the left side face of the front face member 22.

[0056]

The second embodiment is provided with two parallel cuts in the portion close to the lower corner of the overlapping portions of the front face member 22 and the rear face member 21. By pushing the portion between the cuts (a stopper portion 22a or 21a) , the stopper portion 22a (or 21a) can be set to an inward-convex shape. The engagement portion 23g of the connecting member 23, which will be described later, thereby engages with the stopper portion 22a (or 21a) to restrict the vertical movement of the connecting member 23. Different from the first embodiment, the inward-convex shaped stopper portion 22a (or 21a) restricts both upward and downward movement.

[0057]

Fig. 9 is an overall view (perspective view) illustrating the folded display rack 20. The setup display rack 20 is folded by setting the stopper portion 22a (or

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21a) to the outward-convex shape and then applying an external force downward to either of the display platforms or the connecting member 23 to pivot the display platform portions in conjunction with the downward movement of the connecting member 23 until the display platform portions become parallel to the connecting member 23. The closed structure (substantially hexagonal shape) composed of the front face member 22 and the rear face member 21 is thus folded and the distance from the front face member 22 to the rear face member 21 (thickness along the front-and-rear direction) is now minimized. Similarly to the first embodiment, the display rack 20 can be folded by moving the connecting member 23 upward, which is not particularly shown in the drawing.

[0058]

Figs. 10(a) to 10(c) are development views of the display rack 20 according to the second embodiment. Similarly to the first embodiment, the display rack 20 can be set up by folding dashed lines in mountain-folds and folding dot-and-dash lines in valley-folds. Certain places are cut to provide indicators for positioning members during gluing. The display rack 20 includes two of each member illustrated in Figs 10(a) to 10(c) , although not all members are illustrated in the drawings. Two of each of the members illustrated in Figs. 10(a) and 10(c) are glued

PCT/JP2013/081311 together to merely increase the strength, so that the display rack 20 can be composed even if each of the members is provided only one. However, when only one front face member 22 (rear face member 21) illustrated in Fig. 10(b) is provided, the display rack 20 cannot be composed.

[0059]

Fig. 10(a) illustrates a signboard member 25 for printing an advertisement thereon which is attached to the upper portion of the display rack 20 to draw attention to the displayed product. Two signboard members 25 are preferably layered and glued together so that the advertising prints on both sides are visible when viewed from the front side and also from the rear side (double face printing may be applied). The signboard member 25 includes a signboard stopper portion 25z which engages with a front face signboard holder 22r and a rear face signboard holder 21r to substantially secure the signboard member 25 and a signboard insert 25v which is inserted in the signboard engagement portion 23u provided to the connecting member 23 to substantially secure the signboard member 25.

[0060]

The front face member 22 (rear face member 21) illustrated in Fig. 10(b) includes (a rear face left-postsection 21pl and a rear face right-post-section 21pr) forming the outline of the display rack 20, an upper level

PCT/JP2013/081311 front frame 22wl, a middle level front frame 22w2, and a lower level front frame 22w3 which connect the front face left-post-section 22pl and the front face right-postsection 22pr and are supported therebetween (an upper level rear frame 21wl, a middle level rear frame 21w2, and a lower level rear frame 21w3 which connect the rear face left-post-section 21pl and the rear frame right-postsection 21pr and are supported therebetween), a front face lap section 22pr-l (rear face lap section 21pr-l) which is glued onto the inner side of the rear face left-postsection 21pl (front face left-post-section 22pl) to secure together the front face member 22 and the rear face member 21, and a front face connecting section 22t which connects the front face right-post-section 22pr and the front face lap section 22pr-l (a rear face connecting section 21t which connects the rear face right-post-section 21pr and the rear face lap section 21pr-l).

[0061]

The front face member 22 (rear face member 21) also includes a stopper portion 22a (21a) which can be set in an inward-convex shape and in an outward-convex shape. The stopper portion 22a (21a) is formed by providing cuts in the front face right-post-section 22pr, the front face connecting section 22t, and the front face lap section 22pr-l (the rear face right-post-section 21pr, the rear

PCT/JP2013/081311 face connecting section 21t, and the rear face lap section 21pr-l) (and also by providing cuts in the front face leftpost-section 22pl [rear face left-post-section 21pl]).

Note that, the engagement portion 22a is established by gluing the engagement portion 22a provided in the rear face lap section 21pr-l onto the back face of the engagement portion 22a provided in the front face right-post-section 22pr. The engagement portion 22a on the other side is established similarly. When the display rack 20 is set up, the stopper portion set in the inward-convex shape engages with the engagement portion 23g provided in the connecting member 23 to restrict the upward and downward movements of the connecting member 23.

[0062]

The front face member 22 (rear face member 21) is provided with a front face signboard holder 22r (rear face signboard holder 21r) which is a groove for holding the signboard member 25. The front face signboard holder 22r (rear face signboard holder 21r) needs to have a slit-gap of the thickness of the signboard member 25 (for example, the slit-gap of double the thickness of the signboard member 25 when layered two signboard members 25 are used).

[0063]

When the display rack 20 is folded, the front face connecting section 22t (rear face connecting section 21t)

PCT/JP2013/081311 reduces a load acting on the front face member 22 (rear face member 21) to be smaller than the load produced when folded by approximately 180 degrees. By providing the connecting section, the front face member 22 or the rear face member 21 is bent at two sections, which reduces each folding angle to approximately 90 degrees. Thus under the repetition of setups and foldings, the damaging of the bent portion of the front face member 22 and the rear face member can be prevented. The connecting section preferably has a width somewhat larger than the thickness of the connecting member 23 (somewhat larger than double the thickness of the connecting member 23, when layered two connecting members 23 are used).

[0064]

As illustrated in the drawing, the front display platform member 24f (or the rear display platform member 24b) is a member cut away from the front face member 22 (or the rear face member 21). The display rack 20 according to the example is configured that a display platform is formed by folding the portion provided in the front face opening, when the display rack is folded, between the display platform and a display platform one level below. So that the display platform at the lowermost level, which cannot be formed by folding, is formed by gluing a separate member (the front display platform member 24f, or the rear display

PCT/JP2013/081311 platform member 24b) onto the front face member 22 (or the rear face member 21) and the connecting member 23. The display platform at the lower level formed by gluing the display platform member thus has smaller strength than the upper level and middle level display platforms.

[0065]

Portions indicated by a, β, and γ in Fig. 10(b) are glued to portions indicated by α, β', and y' in Fig. 10(c), respectively (the back faces of portions α, β, and γ are glued onto the front faces of portions α, β', and y, respectively, where the face appearing in the drawing is the front face and the face not appearing is the back face). As a result, the front face member 22 (and the rear face member 21) and the connecting member 23 are connected, and the display platforms pivot in conjunction with the vertical movement of the connecting member 23.

[0066]

Similarly to the first embodiment, the amount of waste (unused portion of the material) resulting from cutting out of members from a single material can be reduced (particularly, those resulting from cutting out the front face member 22 and the rear face member 21). Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0067]

The engagement portion 23g provided in the connecting

PCT/JP2013/081311 member 23 in Fig. 10(c) is configured to engage with the stopper portion 22a (or 21a) set in a shape protruding inside the display rack 20 to restrict the upward and downward movements of the connecting member 23 and the display platforms. The engagement portion 23g is located so as the display platforms to stop the movement at where the display platforms are substantially perpendicular to the connecting member 23.

[0068]

The connecting member 23 includes the signboard engagement portion 23u. The signboard engagement portion 23u engages with the signboard insert 25v, which is a distal portion of the signboard member 25, to secure the signboard (the layered two connecting members 23 is preferably used when layered two signboard members 25 are used) . The signboard member 25 in Fig. 10(a) is secured to the display rack 20 by the signboard-holder of front face member 22r and the signboard-holder of rear face member 21r, which are grooves provided in the front face member 22 and the rear face member 21, respectively, and the signboard engagement portion 23u described above.

[0069]

Fig. 9 is three orthographic views of the display rack 20 according to the second embodiment. The mounted signboard member 25 is illustrated in the three

PCT/JP2013/081311 orthographic views. When the signboard member 25 is mounted as illustrated in the drawing, the printings on the signboard member 25 is easily viewed from the front and rear sides, so that the signboard member 25 can draw attention to the advertisement mainly from the front and rear sides.

[0070]

Fig. 11(a) is a front view of the display rack 20.

The rear view is symmetric to Fig. 11(a) and is thus omitted.

[0071]

Fig. 11(b) is a side view (left side view) of the display rack 20 according to the second embodiment. The opposite side view (right side view) which is symmetric to the Fig. 11(b) is omitted.

[0072]

Fig. 11(c) is a top view of the display rack 20 according to the second embodiment. The bottom view is substantially identical to the Fig. 11(c) and is omitted. [0073]

The display rack according to the second embodiment is configured by assembling two display racks 10 according to the first embodiment along the front-and-rear direction as described above. The folded display rack 20 can be set up by externally forcing the upper level front frame 22wl

PCT/JP2013/081311 (the middle level front frame 22w2, or the lower level front frame 22w3) and the upper level rear frame 21wl (the middle level rear frame 21w2, or the lower level rear frame 21w3) to separate from each other along the front-and-rear direction, or by externally forcing either one of the display platforms to pivot so as to be perpendicular to the connecting member 23, thereby pivoting the display platforms and vertically moving the connecting member 23 until the display platforms become perpendicular to the connecting member 23 (or until the bottom end of the connecting member 23 is substantially positioned on a plane on which the bottom ends of the front face member 22 and the rear face member 21 are positioned), and then setting the stopper portion 22a (21a) in the inward-convex shape (the folding operation can be performed by the opposite procedure). According to the second embodiment as described above, a display rack which is easy to be set up and folded and has sufficient strength, a wide area for displaying products, and a signboard for drawing attention to the product can be provided.

[0074]

Third Embodiment

An embodiment of a foldable flexible-material-made display rack is not limited to the embodiment described above. Another different embodiment will be described

PCT/JP2013/081311 below as a third embodiment.

[0075]

Figs. 12(a) and 12(b) are overall views (perspective views) of a display rack according to a third embodiment, where Fig. 12(a) illustrates the set up state and Fig.

12(b) illustrates the folded state. In this embodiment as illustrated in Fig. 12(a), the display platform, which has a trapezoidal shape in the first and second embodiments, has a rectangular shape and the angle formed by portions corresponding to the front face left-post-section 22pl and the rear face right-post-section 21pr (and to the front face right-post-section 22pr and the rear face left-postsection 21pl) of the second embodiment is approximately 180 degrees .

[0076]

Figs. 13(a) to 13(c) are development views of the display rack according to the third embodiment. The member illustrated in Fig. 13(a) and the member illustrated in Fig. 13(b) are configured substantially symmetric. The member illustrated in Fig. 13(c) corresponds to the connecting member 23 of the second embodiment.

[0077]

Figs. 14(a) to 14(c) are three orthographic views of the display rack according to the third embodiment. Fig. 14(a) is a front view of the display rack according to the

PCT/JP2013/081311 third embodiment, Fig. 14(b) is a right side view of the display rack according to the third embodiment, and Fig. 14(c) is a bottom view of the display rack according to the third embodiment. The left side view of the display rack according to the third embodiment is substantially symmetric to the right side view and is thus omitted.

[0078]

Each of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment described above is merely an example and does not set limit on the present invention. For example, a part provided as a single member may be provided as a plurality of members, each being cut out independently and glued to constitute a display rack. Alternatively, a plurality of members used in the example may be cut out as a single member. Furthermore, the back and front of the printing face of each member and the selection between a mountain-fold and a valley-fold, for example, are not limited to those in the examples and may be changed as required to materialize the concept of the present invention.

[0079]

For example, it may be configured to set the stopper portion (for example, in an inward-convex shape) under a folded state to engage members (for example, engaging the front face member 22 or the rear face member 21 with the

PCT/JP2013/081311 connecting member 23) to keep the display rack folded within a small space.

[0080]

In the example, when the external side of the front face member 12 (or the front face member 22) is used as a printed face, the top face of the display platform becomes a back face (the face not printed). It is not limited to such configuration, and it may be configured so as the top face of the display platform to be printed. In this case, for example, the display platform with a printing on the top face can be formed by a procedure of setting the display rack according to the example upside-down, folding the front face member inward to 180 degrees (where 0 degrees are the upward direction), and folding the front face member inward to 90 degrees at a certain distance from the first fold, whereas in the display rack according to the example, the display platform is formed by folding the front face member inward to 90 degrees (where 0 degrees are the downward direction). Configured in such a manner, the top face of the display platform can be provided as a printed face without additionally gluing a member. So that such problems as reduction in strength of the display rack and increase in a working load and cost should not arise.

Reference Signs List

PCT/JP2013/081311 [0081]

10	display rack
11	back face member
llh	through hole
12	front face member
12pl	left-post-section
12rl	left-fold-section
12pr	right-post-section
12rr	right-fold-section
12wll	upper left frame
12wcl	upper center frame
12wrl	upper right frame
12wl2	lower left frame
12wc2	lower center frame
12wr2	lower right frame
12cl	upper display platform portion

12cl-l upper connecting portion

12c2	lower display platform portion

12c2-l lower connecting portion

12s	stopper portion
12s-l	cut
13	connecting member
Lil	mountain-fold-line
Llr	mountain-fold-line
L21	mountain-fold-line

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L2r	mountain-fold-line
L31	mountain-fold-line
L3r	mountain-fold-line
L4	mountain-fold-line
L5	valley-fold-line
L6	mountain-fold-line
L7	valley-fold-line
20	display rack
21	rear face member
21a	stopper portion
21r	signboard-holder of rear face member
21pl	rear face left-post-section
2 lpr	rear face right-post-section
21wl	upper level rear frame
21w2	middle level rear frame
21w3	lower level rear frame

21pr-l rear face lap section

21t	rear face connecting section
22	front face member
22a	stopper portion
22r	signboard-holder of front face member
22pl	front face left-post-section
22pr	front face right-post-section
22wl	upper level front frame
22w2	middle level front frame

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22w3	lower level front frame

22pr-l front face lap section

22t	front face connecting section
23	connecting member
23g	engagement portion
23u	signboard engagement portion
24f	front display platform member
24b	rear display platform member
25	signboard member
25v	signboard insert
25z	signboard stopper portion

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Claims

THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. A flexible-material-made display rack configured to be folded and deployed including a plurality of display platform

5 portions, the display rack comprising:

a back face part;

a display frame connected to the back face part and a front side edge of the display platform portion so as to surround the display platform portion with the back face part 10 when the display rack is deployed; and a display platform connecting part connected to a rear side edge of each of the plurality of display platform portions, wherein each display face of the plurality of display platform

15 portions has a predetermined angle to the back face part and the display platform connecting part is in contact with the back face part when the display rack is deployed, the plurality of display platform portions is substantially parallel to the back face part when the display 20 rack is folded, the display platform portions, the display frame, the display platform connecting part, and the back face part overlap each other and become substantially parallel to each other through an operation of folding the deployed display rack 25 in which the rear side edge of the display platform portion and <filename>

2013405738 15 Apr 2019 the display platform connecting part move in a height direction of the display rack in conjunction with the front side edge of the display platform portion and the display frame moving close to the back face part, and

5 the display platform portion is positioned to form the predetermined angle to the back face part through an operation of deploying the folded display rack in which the rear side edge of the display platform portion and the display platform connecting part move, along the height direction of the display 10 rack, in a direction opposite to a direction for folding in conjunction with the front side edge of the display platform portion and the display frame moving away from the back face part, wherein a frictional force on a contact portion between the display platform connecting part and the back face part 15 contributes to substantially fix a position of the display platform portion.
2. The flexible-material-made display rack according to claim 1 further comprising

20 a stopper portion configured to protrude inside the display rack when pushed from an external side of the deployed display rack to make contact with the display platform portion and/or the display platform connecting part, a stopper portion thereby restricting movement of the display platform portion 25 toward a bottom face.

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3. The flexible-material-made display rack according to claim

1 or 2, wherein each of the back face part, the display platform portion, and the display platform connecting part is

5 substantially formed in a plane.
4. The flexible-material-made display rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display frame and the display platform portion are provided as a single member.
5. The flexible-material-made display rack according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the flexible material is a cardboard or a corrugated fiber board.