JP6344655B2 - Product display hook - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise display hook that can be installed on a merchandise display tool such as a display shelf standing in a department store, a home center, a convenience store, or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a display product counting device that can detect a shortage or shortage of a product even at a position away from a display shelf or the like is known. For example, a light detector is arranged at the tip of the arm part with one side fixed, and when the product moves, the light is reflected or blocked by the light detector to generate a signal and count the number of products. A display device for display merchandise is known (see Patent Document 1).

  Moreover, as the same thing, it is equipped with the article | item latching body which has the attachment part which attaches | detaches to the article | hook latching display instrument receivers, such as a display shelf, and is attached, The light source attached to the article | item latching body, An article locking indicator provided with a detector that detects the presence or absence or reduction of the locked article and a signal line connected to the light source and the detector is known (see Patent Document 2).

JP-A-10-243847 JP 2006-217554 A

  However, in the structure of Patent Document 1, since products to be displayed are counted by electric means, the configuration is complicated, and there is a concern about an increase in manufacturing cost. Further, in the structure of Patent Document 2, since the light source is located and exposed near the price card on which the information on the product is described, there is a possibility that a buyer who selects the product or an operator such as a product display will come into contact. There was concern about breakage of the part.

  Therefore, the present invention solves such problems, and adopts a simple structure to reduce the cost, and buyers, workers, etc. can safely take in and out the goods, It is an object of the present invention to provide a merchandise display hook that can detect a missing item or a shortage of a missing item even at a position away from a display shelf or the like.

  In order to solve the above problems, the product display hook according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a base portion that can be installed on a frame portion of a product display tool that is erected, an arm portion that is attached to the base portion, A detection device that is installed in the base or the arm portion and detects an insufficiency state of goods, and moves in the axial direction of the arm portion to operate the detection device, and has a connecting means to have the axial direction And a connecting body fixed to a predetermined product suspended on the axis, and the detecting device is operated by moving the product fixed to the connecting body to a predetermined position with a first traction force in the axial direction. The connecting means is released with a second traction force larger than the first traction force, and the product can be taken out.

  The product display hook according to claim 2 of the present invention is the product display hook according to claim 1, wherein the connection body includes a first connection body that operates the detection device, and the axial direction. The second connecting body is fixed to the product to be suspended, and the connecting means is formed by hooking a part of the second connecting body to a hooking portion provided in the first connecting body. is there.

  In addition, the product display hook according to claim 3 of the present invention is the product display hook according to claim 1, wherein the connecting body holds the product suspended in the axial direction. Is provided.

  The product display hook according to claim 4 of the present invention is the product display hook according to claim 3, wherein the connecting means includes a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion formed in the holding portion. It is formed by fitting the fitting portion.

  The product display hook according to claim 5 of the present invention is the product display hook according to claim 3, wherein the connecting means is a separable portion formed in the holding portion. is there.

  The product display hook according to claim 6 of the present invention is the product display hook according to claim 3, wherein the connecting means includes a first holder and a second holder provided in the holding portion. It is formed by adhering.

  Moreover, the merchandise display hook according to claim 7 of the present invention is the merchandise display hook according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the connection means is fixed to the connection body. It is arranged on either one of the left and right side surfaces of the product.

  The product display hook of the present invention adopts a simple structure to reduce costs, and allows buyers, workers, etc. to safely put in and take out products, even at positions away from display shelves etc. Can be detected.

It is a perspective view of the state which installed the hook for goods display in the example of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state which installed the hook for goods display in another example of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state which installed the hook for goods display in another example of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state which installed the hook for goods display in another example of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a commodity display hook according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the commodity display hook, the front end side of the arm portion 20 that suspends the commodity G is defined as the front side of the hook, and the commodity display tool side such as a display shelf is defined as the rear side. In addition, the top surface side of the commodity display tool such as a display shelf is above the hook, and the bottom surface side is below.

  In the following embodiments, an example in which a horizontal frame of a product display tool in a display shelf or the like standing in a department store, a home center, a convenience store or the like is a frame portion F and a product display hook is installed in the frame portion F will be described. However, of course, it can be installed in a grid net made of wire.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the product display hook according to the embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a base 10 that can be installed on the frame part F, an arm part 20, and a detection device 30 that detects an insufficient state of the product G. And a connecting body 40 fixed to the product G suspended from the arm portion 20.

  The base portion 10 is provided to fix the arm portion 20 to the frame portion F of the commodity display tool, and has a shape that can be installed on the frame portion F. In the present embodiment, the base portion 10 is formed by bending a metal plate or the like into a substantially U-shaped cross section so as to be fitted from above the frame portion F, but is not limited thereto. For example, the base portion 10 may have an L-shaped cross section and the like, and may be fixed to the frame portion F by fixing means such as screws and adhesion.

  The arm portion 20 is provided to suspend the commodity G and is formed from a rod-shaped member. The front end portion of the arm portion 20 can be bent upward by a predetermined dimension to prevent the displayed product G from coming off. Further, the rear side end portion of the arm portion 20 is fixed to the base portion 10.

  In this embodiment, the arm unit 20 includes a first arm unit 21 for hanging the product G and a second arm unit 22 for attaching a price card on which information such as the product number and price of the product G is displayed. Composed. The second arm portion 22 is positioned above the first arm portion 21 and is fixed to the front side of the base portion 10 so that both are substantially parallel.

  The detection device 30 detects a shortage of the product G suspended from the arm unit 20 and notifies a seller such as an operator. The detection device 30 includes an operation unit 31 and is installed at the rear of the arm unit 20 or on the base unit 10 so as not to be buffered with the product G to be suspended or the adjacent product display hook. The operation unit 31 can employ either a contact type or a non-contact type switch. The detection device 30 is connected to a transmission unit (not shown) that transmits voice, light, and the like, a management unit (not shown) that manages inventory of the product G, a power source, and the like via the wiring 32.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 31 includes a contact-type switch that protrudes upward from the detection device 30, and the detection device 30 is connected to the device main body 33 and the sandwiching body 34 on the rear side of the first arm portion 21. The first arm portion 21 is sandwiched and fixed to the arm portion 20 by fixing means such as screws. At this time, the detection apparatus 30 is installed so that the operation part 31 of the detection apparatus 30 can be operated by the movement to the axial direction P with respect to the arm part 20 of the connection body 40 mentioned later.

  The connecting body 40 operates the operation unit 31 of the detection device 30 by using the pulling force (first pulling force) when the product G to which the connecting body 40 is fixed is moved to a predetermined position of the arm unit 20. It is. Moreover, the said connection body 40 has a connection means, cancels | releases a connection state using the traction force (2nd traction force) at the time of taking out the said goods G, and makes it possible to take out the goods G. FIG.

  The connection body 40 is made of a plate-like body such as a metal plate, a synthetic resin plate, or cardboard, for example, but is not limited to this as long as the operation unit 31 can be operated. There is no particular limitation. For example, the connecting body 40 may be a flat plate, or the flat plate may be bent into a substantially L shape or the like, but is not limited thereto.

  In addition, the coupling body 40 includes an operation unit 41 for operating the operation unit 31 of the detection device 30. The operation unit 41 is not particularly limited as long as it operates the detection device 30. For example, if the operation unit 31 is a contact type, it may be anything that can be operated by abutting or pressing the operation unit 41. If the operation unit 31 is a non-contact type, the operation unit 41 is moved closer to or away from the operation unit 41. Any device can be used as long as it can be operated.

  Moreover, the connection means of the connection body 40 will not be restrict | limited especially if the connection state can be cancelled | released with the traction force (2nd traction force) at the time of taking out the goods G to adhere. A connection means is comprised by connecting the 1st connection part 42 and the 2nd connection part 43, for example, the thing by frictional force, adsorption | suction force, adhesive force, etc. is mentioned.

  Further, the connecting body 40 is fixed to the product G located at the rearmost position or the product G positioned forward by a predetermined number from the rearmost position. Thereby, when the detection apparatus 30 act | operates, the shortage state of the goods G can be detected. That is, the shortage state of the product G is not limited to the state after all of the products G suspended from the arm unit 20 are pulled out, and the number of products G to be suspended decreases, leaving a predetermined number. It is also intended to include the state at the time.

  In the present embodiment, the connecting body 40 uses the traction force (first traction force) when the product G is moved to a predetermined position of the arm unit 20 to operate the operation unit 31 of the detection device 30. A body 44 and a second connecting body 45 that connects the first connecting body 44 and the commodity G.

  The first connection body 44 is made of a substantially rectangular synthetic resin plate, and forms a connection means from the edge toward the rear on the front side, and a latching portion to be the first connection portion 42 is formed. . It is desirable that the latching portion be formed by bending, bending, or the like toward the rear so that the connection with the second connection portion 43 to be connected is difficult to be released (it is difficult to come off). Further, on the rear side of the first connection body 44, a through-hole serving as the operation unit 41 is formed through the operation unit 31. The first connecting body 44 is slidably installed on the detection device 30.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second connecting body 45 is made of a thread-like elastic member, and constitutes a connecting means at one end portion and is provided with a knot that becomes the second connecting portion 43. The knot is hooked on the hooking portion (first connecting portion 42) of the first connecting body 44. Moreover, in the other end part of the 2nd connection body 45, after making it pass through the suspending hole G1 of the goods G located in the rear end among the goods G suspended by the arm part 20, the said other end part is made into 1st. One fixed body 44 is fixed.

  That is, since both ends of the second connecting body 45 are connected to the first connecting body 44, the fixing means for the second connecting body 45 and the product G is located at a substantially central portion of the second connecting body 45. And it is set as the structure which hooked the 2nd coupling body 45 in the suspension hole G1 of the goods G. FIG. As a result, the first connecting body 44 is moved in the axial direction P of the arm portion 20 via the second connecting body 45 by the pulling force that pulls out the product G from the arm section 20, and the through hole (actuating section) of the first connecting body 44. 41) is brought into contact with the operation unit 31 of the detection device 30, so that the detection device 30 can be operated. Needless to say, the second connecting body 45 may be a string-like body, a belt-like body, or the like.

  The product display hook configured as described above is similar to a normal product display hook when the product G on the front side of the product G to which the second connecting body 45 is fixed is pulled out from the arm portion 20. is there. When the purchaser tries to pull out the product G to which the second connecting body 45 is fixed from the arm portion 20, the product G is connected to the first connecting body 44 via the second connecting body 45. Sometimes the product G cannot be pulled out by the traction force when pulling out the product G.

  And if the said goods G are moved to the predetermined position of the axial direction P in the arm part 20 via the 2nd connection body 45 connected, and a 1st traction force larger than a normal traction force will be provided, a 2nd connection body will be given. The first connecting body 44 is moved in the axial direction P in conjunction with each other via 45. As a result, the detection device 30 can be operated by the through-hole (actuation unit 41) of the first connecting body 44 being in contact with the operation unit 31 of the detection device 30, and the shortage state of the product G can be detected. it can.

  And the connection state of the 1st connection part 42 and the 2nd connection part 43 is cancelled | released by giving the said goods G the 2nd traction force larger than the 1st traction force which moves the 1st connection body 44, and a purchaser The product G can be pulled out from the arm portion 20 and can be taken out from the product display hook. More specifically, when a second traction force larger than the first traction force is applied to the commodity G, the second connecting body 45 located behind the latching portion (the first connecting portion 42) in the first connecting body 44 will be described. The knot (second connecting portion 43) moves forward and is exposed from the first connecting body 44 to the air, so that the connecting state of the connecting means is released. And in the adhering means of the 2nd connection body 45 and the goods G, the knot of the 2nd connection body 45 passes the suspension hole G1 of the goods G, and the adhering state is cancelled | released, and the goods G are the hooks for goods display It will be in the state where it can be taken out from.

  As described above, according to the product display hook according to the present invention described above, by adopting a simple structure in which the detection device 30 is installed on the base 10 or the arm unit 20 and connected to the product G by the connecting body 40, Since it can respond also to the existing merchandise display hook provided only with the arm part 20, cost reduction can be aimed at.

  In addition, when the operator finishes displaying the product G connecting the second connecting body 45 on the arm portion 20, the product G positioned in front of the product G is displayed in the same manner as a normal product display hook. Therefore, it is possible to perform a smooth operation without worrying about breakage of the tip portion of the arm portion 20 as in the conventional product, and it is safe.

  Furthermore, since the operator can connect the second connector 45 to an arbitrary product G among the products G to be displayed, the operator can detect the product G at a position away from the product display tool such as a display shelf by the detection device 30. Needless to say, it is possible to detect a shortage or a shortage of shortage, and it is possible to display after selecting a good-selling product G or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the shape, size, material, and the like of the base portion 10, the arm portion 20, the detection device 30, and the coupling body 40 can be changed as appropriate. The connecting means in the connecting body 40 is composed of a latching portion (first connecting portion 42) of the first connecting body 44 and a knot (second connecting portion 43) that becomes a part of the second connecting body 45. However, it is not limited to this.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a holding portion 46 that holds a product G suspended in the axial direction P of the arm portion 20 is formed in the second connecting body 45 and connected to the holding portion 46. Means can also be provided. The holding portion 46 is formed in a loop shape so that the product G can be held, and the length of the holding portion 46 is adjusted so as to follow the outer shape of the product G using a squeezing means (not shown). By doing so, the second connector 45 can be fixed to the product G. At this time, it is desirable to hold the holding unit 46 at a position below the suspension hole G1 of the product G suspended from the arm unit 20 so that the holding unit 46 does not come off the product G. Thereby, even if it is a case where the goods G take the inclination attitude | position by a buyer holding the downward direction of the goods G, the holding part 46 does not come out.

  As shown in the figure, the connecting means may be configured to fit a first fitting portion that becomes the first connecting portion 42 and a second fitting portion that becomes the second connecting portion 43. For example, the first fitting portion can be a barbed male shape, and the second fitting portion can be a female shape of an insertion hole, but is not limited thereto.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the connecting means may fix the first holder serving as the first connecting portion 42 and the second holder serving as the second connecting portion 43 by adsorption, adhesion, or the like. . For example, although a magnet, a hook-and-loop fastener, an adhesive resin layer, an adhesive tape, etc. can be provided in a 1st holder and a 2nd holder, it is not restricted to this.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the connecting means may be a separable portion (first connecting portion 42, first connecting portion 43) where the holding portion 46 is divided by pulling or the like. For example, the separable portion can be provided with perforations, half cuts, etc., but is not limited thereto.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, these connecting means are provided on any one of the lateral sides of the product G in order to efficiently apply the second traction force in the axial direction P of the arm portion 20. It is desirable to position it.

  Further, the first connecting body 44 may be made of cardboard and the second connecting body 45 may be made of a synthetic resin sheet. In the case where different materials are used, it is a matter of course that the joint portion 47 between the first connecting body 44 and the second connecting body 45 can be used as an appropriate connecting means.

  Furthermore, in the connection means in the connection body 40, the endless member which consists of fixed lengths, such as a rubber band, can also be employ | adopted for the 2nd connection body 45 shown in FIG. In such a case, the hooking portion of the first connecting body 44 is a tongue-like piece so that both end portions of the second connecting body 45 can be hooked on the hooking portion in an overlapping manner. Can be achieved. In addition, a part of the second connecting body 45 is hooked to the hooking portion of the first connecting body 44, and the other part of the second connecting body 45 is hooked to the hooking portion provided separately in the first connecting body 44. It can also be stopped. Moreover, in adhering the 2nd connection body 45 and the goods G, as the structure which adheres the 2nd connection body 45 to the goods G so that the external shape of the goods G may be followed using the above-mentioned aperture | diaphragm | squeeze means (not shown) etc. Also good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments, it is needless to say that a part of the configuration can be omitted or a part of the configuration can be extracted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Base 20 Arm part 30 Detection apparatus 40 Connection body 44 1st connection body 45 2nd connection body 46 Holding part F Frame part G Product P Axial direction

Claims (7)

A base that can be installed on a frame of a standing product display tool;
An arm portion attached to the base portion;
A detection device that is installed on the base or the arm and detects a shortage state of goods,
The detecting device is operated by moving in the axial direction of the arm portion, and includes a connecting body that has a connecting means and is fixed to a predetermined product suspended in the axial direction.
The detecting device is operated by moving the commodity fixed to the connecting body to a predetermined position with a first traction force with respect to the axial direction, and the connection means with a second traction force larger than the first traction force. The product display hook is characterized in that the product can be taken out by releasing the item. The connection body includes a first connection body that operates the detection device, and a second connection body that is fixed to the product suspended in the axial direction.
2. The commodity display hook according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means is configured to hook a part of the second connecting body on a hooking portion provided in the first connecting body.   The product display hook according to claim 1, wherein the coupling body includes a holding portion that holds the product that is suspended in the axial direction.   The commodity connecting hook according to claim 3, wherein the connecting means is formed by fitting a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion formed in the holding portion.   The merchandise display hook according to claim 3, wherein the connecting means is a separable portion formed in the holding portion.   The commodity connecting hook according to claim 3, wherein the connecting means is formed by fixing a first holder and a second holder provided in the holding portion.   The product display hook according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the connecting means is disposed on one of left and right side surfaces of the product fixed to the connection body.

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