WO2011030320A1 - Modular display and dispensing arrangement - Google Patents

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WO2011030320A1
WO2011030320A1 PCT/IB2010/054130 IB2010054130W WO2011030320A1 WO 2011030320 A1 WO2011030320 A1 WO 2011030320A1 IB 2010054130 W IB2010054130 W IB 2010054130W WO 2011030320 A1 WO2011030320 A1 WO 2011030320A1
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Hendrik Dawid Marais
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47FSPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/12Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47FSPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/0018Display racks with shelves or receptables
    • A47F5/0025Display racks with shelves or receptables having separate display containers or trays on shelves or on racks
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47FSPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/28Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for containers, e.g. flasks, bottles, tins, milk packs

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  • THIS invention relates to a display and dispensing arrangement, and more particularly but not exclusively, to a display and dispensing arrangement for use in displaying containers for sale, and dispensing said containers under gravitational bias.
  • Vending machines by nature, need to be of a configuration wherein remaining products are automatically displaced forward once a selected product has been dispensed. However, this is typically achieved by utilizing a positive displacement means, such as a screw conveyor.
  • beverage cans are moved forward under the influence of gravity when a beverage can at the front of a row of cans is removed. This is achieved by the shelving on which the beverage cans are located being inclined, in order to overcome the sliding friction of the beverage cans, thus resulting in an entire row of cans moving forward.
  • the arrangement remains labour intensive, as the shelving must still be loaded and replenished by placing individual beverage cans on the inclined shelve. Also, the automatic displacement of the cans are not always optimal and satisfactory, due to the beverage cans experiencing a substantial amount of friction.
  • a display and dispensing arrangement including:
  • the shelve assembly including a shelve having an upper surface which is at least partially inclined relative to a horizontal plane;
  • the containers are of cylindrical configuration, and are locatable inside the dispensing cartridge in a horizontal orientation so as to allow the containers to roll relative to the dispensing cartridge.
  • a plurality of dispensing cartridges of the same or different configuration, to be located side by side on the shelve assembly.
  • a plurality of dispensing cartridges of the same configuration to be located end to end on the shelve assembly, in order for an operatively rear cartridge to slide forward to a -front of the shelve assembly when an operatively forward cartridge is removed.
  • a dispensing cartridge is in the form of a substantially rectangular container having a transparent, removable cover.
  • a corner zone of the dispensing cartridge may be at least partially beveled in order to facilitate easy removal of a container from the cartridge.
  • the inclination of the upper surface of the shelve assembly is preferably between 5 and 20 degrees.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of one dispensing cartridge containing a single container, forming part of the display and dispensing arrangement in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display and dispensing arrangement in accordance with the invention.
  • the display and dispensing arrangement 10 comprises a shelve assembly 20, a plurality of dispensing cartridges 30 located on the shelve assembly 20, and a plurality of containers 40 located inside the dispensing cartridges 30.
  • the shelve assembly 20 may take many forms, provided that it includes shelves 21 having upper surfaces 22 that are inclined relative to a horizontal plane.
  • the shelves 21 may form part of a knock down shelve assembly forming part of the display and dispensing arrangement 10, but may also be in the form of fixed inclined shelves located in a store or at a point of sale.
  • the inclination of the shelves 21 may vary, but it is foreseen that it will be somewhere between 5 and 20 degrees.
  • One dispensing cartridge 30 is shown in Figure 1 , and is in the form of a rectangular box configured and dimensioned to receive a plurality of containers 40 as is described in more detail below.
  • the cartridge 30 has an open upper end 32, which is sealed by way of a transparent lid during transportation and prior to use.
  • the use of a transparent lid is beneficial, in that it simplifies inspection of the content of the cartridges, whilst also enabling efficient inventory control and identification.
  • An end 33 of the cartridge includes an at least partially beveled cut-away zone, and enable easy removal of containers 40 from the cartridge when in use.
  • cartridges of various sizes and configurations for receiving containers of various sizes and configuration to form part of a set that will in use fit inside a bulk container.
  • the containers 40 are in the form of cylindrical receptacles 41 having open ends that are sealed by way of removable closures 42.
  • the closures are in the form of screw on lids, but many configuration (such as for example flip tops) are envisaged.
  • An important feature of the invention is that the cylindrical containers are positioned sideways inside the cartridges, in order for cylindrical axes of the containers to be substantially parallel with a bottom surface of the cartridges 30, and therefore in use also with the upper surfaces 22 of the shelve assembly 20, thus allowing the containers to roll relative to the cartridges.
  • the containers will be filled with products to be sold.
  • the content may vary, it is foreseen that the display and dispensing arrangement will be particularly useful for hardware products such as fasteners and the like.
  • the display and dispensing arrangement is of a self-facing nature, but without the need for intricate and expensive conveyance and positive displacement devices;
  • the cartridges contain a plurality of articles to be sold, thus enabling bulk replenishing of stock
  • the display and dispensing arrangement comprises a set of pre- configured dispensing cartridges containing different products, thus rendering the display and dispensing arrangement of a substantially modular configuration
  • the predetermined number and types of cartridges that are to be used with the display and dispensing arrangement allows for an efficient packaging solution to be utilized wherein the full stock for a display and dispensing arrangement can be placed in a single container of predetermined size.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a display and dispensing arrangement (10), and more particularly but not exclusively, to a display and dispensing arrangement for use in displaying containers for sale, and dispensing said containers under gravitational bias. The display and dispensing arrangement includes at least one shelve assembly (20), the shelve assembly including a shelve (21) having an upper surface (22) which is at least partially inclined relative to a horizontal plane, and a dispensing cartridge (30) locatable on the upper surface of the shelve assembly in order for the dispensing cartridge to be similarly inclined in use. A plurality of containers (40) to be dispensed is locatable inside the dispensing cartridge in a row, in order for containers that remain behind when a container at a lower elevation is removed to be displaced under gravity inside the dispensing cartridge towards a forward zone of the dispensing cartridge.

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MODULAR DISPLAY AND DISPENSING ARRANGEMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
THIS invention relates to a display and dispensing arrangement, and more particularly but not exclusively, to a display and dispensing arrangement for use in displaying containers for sale, and dispensing said containers under gravitational bias.
Many different display arrangements for displaying goods to be sold are known in trade and industry. The need for arrangements that provide this functionality is ubiquitous, and some common forms include horizontal shelving on which products can be positioned, as well as elongate brackets from which a row of products to be sold can be suspended. In these typical configurations, the replenishing and rearrangement of stock is a labour intensive^andJime onsuming^exercise.^Eor_example^onceJhe_pr u the front of the shelves have been removed, the products located further back on the shelve must be manually moved to the front to facilitate convenient access to a consumer, whilst also continuously rendering the display arrangement aesthetically pleasing. This process is typically referred to as 'facing' of shelves. Stocking and replenishing of the shelves are also a time consuming process, as articles must be independently placed onto the shelves. The same of course applies to arrangements where products are suspended from the elongate brackets referred to above.
Some display and dispensing arrangements have in the past been proposed to negate the requirement for continuous facing. These can typically be described as self-facing or automatically dispensing arrangements. Vending machines, by nature, need to be of a configuration wherein remaining products are automatically displaced forward once a selected product has been dispensed. However, this is typically achieved by utilizing a positive displacement means, such as a screw conveyor.
In some cases, for example some beverage shelves, remaining beverage cans are moved forward under the influence of gravity when a beverage can at the front of a row of cans is removed. This is achieved by the shelving on which the beverage cans are located being inclined, in order to overcome the sliding friction of the beverage cans, thus resulting in an entire row of cans moving forward. However, although no facing is required, the arrangement remains labour intensive, as the shelving must still be loaded and replenished by placing individual beverage cans on the inclined shelve. Also, the automatic displacement of the cans are not always optimal and satisfactory, due to the beverage cans experiencing a substantial amount of friction. One obvious solution may be to increase the inclination -of-the shelves, but this^may render-the^arrangemenLunstable,^as^ a beverage can may easily fall over due to its centre of gravity becoming increasingly offset relative to a base of the can.
It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a display and dispensing arrangement which will, at least partially, alleviate the abovementioned disadvantages. It is also an object of the invention to provide a display and dispensing arrangement which will be a useful alternative to existing display and dispensing arrangements.
It is a still further object of the invention to provide a display and dispensing arrangement in which products are automatically displaced to the dispensing point of the arrangement under the influence of gravity, and wherein bulk replenishing of the display and dispensing arrangement will be possible.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a display and dispensing arrangement including:
at least one shelve assembly, the shelve assembly including a shelve having an upper surface which is at least partially inclined relative to a horizontal plane;
a dispensing cartridge locatable on the upper surface of the shelve assembly in order for the dispensing cartridge to be similarly inclined in use; and
a plurality of containers to be dispensed locatable inside the dispensing-cartridge- -in-a-row,- in orderJor^containersJ:haLremaia behind when a container at a lower elevation is removed to be displaced under gravity inside the dispensing cartridge towards a forward zone of the dispensing cartridge.
Preferably, the containers are of cylindrical configuration, and are locatable inside the dispensing cartridge in a horizontal orientation so as to allow the containers to roll relative to the dispensing cartridge. There is provided for a plurality of dispensing cartridges, of the same or different configuration, to be located side by side on the shelve assembly.
There is also provided for a plurality of dispensing cartridges of the same configuration to be located end to end on the shelve assembly, in order for an operatively rear cartridge to slide forward to a -front of the shelve assembly when an operatively forward cartridge is removed.
Preferably, a dispensing cartridge is in the form of a substantially rectangular container having a transparent, removable cover.
A corner zone of the dispensing cartridge may be at least partially beveled in order to facilitate easy removal of a container from the cartridge.
The inclination of the upper surface of the shelve assembly is preferably between 5 and 20 degrees.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A preferred embodiment of the invention is described by way of a non- limiting example, and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of one dispensing cartridge containing a single container, forming part of the display and dispensing arrangement in accordance with the invention; and
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the display and dispensing arrangement in accordance with the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
Referring to the drawings, in which like numerals indicate like features, a non-limiting example of a display and dispensing arrangement in accordance with the invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10. The display and dispensing arrangement 10 comprises a shelve assembly 20, a plurality of dispensing cartridges 30 located on the shelve assembly 20, and a plurality of containers 40 located inside the dispensing cartridges 30.
The shelve assembly 20 may take many forms, provided that it includes shelves 21 having upper surfaces 22 that are inclined relative to a horizontal plane. The shelves 21 may form part of a knock down shelve assembly forming part of the display and dispensing arrangement 10, but may also be in the form of fixed inclined shelves located in a store or at a point of sale. The inclination of the shelves 21 may vary, but it is foreseen that it will be somewhere between 5 and 20 degrees.
One dispensing cartridge 30 is shown in Figure 1 , and is in the form of a rectangular box configured and dimensioned to receive a plurality of containers 40 as is described in more detail below. The cartridge 30 has an open upper end 32, which is sealed by way of a transparent lid during transportation and prior to use. The use of a transparent lid is beneficial, in that it simplifies inspection of the content of the cartridges, whilst also enabling efficient inventory control and identification. An end 33 of the cartridge includes an at least partially beveled cut-away zone, and enable easy removal of containers 40 from the cartridge when in use. There is provided for cartridges of various sizes and configurations (for receiving containers of various sizes and configuration) to form part of a set that will in use fit inside a bulk container.
The containers 40 are in the form of cylindrical receptacles 41 having open ends that are sealed by way of removable closures 42. In this example the closures are in the form of screw on lids, but many configuration (such as for example flip tops) are envisaged. An important feature of the invention is that the cylindrical containers are positioned sideways inside the cartridges, in order for cylindrical axes of the containers to be substantially parallel with a bottom surface of the cartridges 30, and therefore in use also with the upper surfaces 22 of the shelve assembly 20, thus allowing the containers to roll relative to the cartridges. In use, the containers will be filled with products to be sold. Although the content may vary, it is foreseen that the display and dispensing arrangement will be particularly useful for hardware products such as fasteners and the like.
In use a predetermined quantity and configuration of dispensing cartridges 30, each containing a number of containers 40 filled with various products to be sold, are placed on the shelves of the shelve assembly 20, with the transparent covers (not shown) of the dispensing cartridges 30 having been removed. The containers 40 at the open ends of the cartridges 30 can now be removed by consumers. Once a container 40 located towards the front face of the shelve assembly has been removed, the remaining containers 40 in the cartridge 30 will roll forward due to gravity as indicated by arrow A, thus ensuring that the shelve is automatically faced. When a cartridge 30 is empty, the empty cartridge can be removed, and a cartridge located at the back of the empty cartridge will slide forward towards the front of the shelve, as is indicated by arrow B. A new cartridge, including multiple containers, can subsequently be located on the shelve at the now empty space, this negating the need to replace individual containers 40. A number of advantages is associated with the display and dispensing arrangement described above, and include the following:
• The display and dispensing arrangement is of a self-facing nature, but without the need for intricate and expensive conveyance and positive displacement devices;
• The cartridges contain a plurality of articles to be sold, thus enabling bulk replenishing of stock;
• The display and dispensing arrangement comprises a set of pre- configured dispensing cartridges containing different products, thus rendering the display and dispensing arrangement of a substantially modular configuration;
• The design of the dispensing cartridges allows for efficient stock control, identification and inspection;
• The predetermined number and types of cartridges that are to be used with the display and dispensing arrangement allows for an efficient packaging solution to be utilized wherein the full stock for a display and dispensing arrangement can be placed in a single container of predetermined size.
The above list is not exhaustive, but merely emphasizes some of the most important benefits.
Also, it will be appreciated that the above is only one embodiment of the invention and that there may be many variations without departing from the spirit and/or the scope of the invention.

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CLAIMS:
1. A display and dispensing arrangement including:
at least one shelve assembly, the shelve assembly including a shelve having an upper surface which is at least partially inclined relative to a horizontal plane;
a dispensing cartridge beatable on the upper surface of the shelve assembly in order for the dispensing cartridge to be similarly inclined in use; and
a plurality of containers to be dispensed locatable inside the dispensing cartridge in a row, in order for containers that remain behind when a container at a lower elevation is removed to be displaced under gravity inside the dispensing cartridge towards a forward zone of the dispensing cartridge.
2. The display and dispensing arrangement of claim 1 in which the containers are of cylindrical configuration, and are locatable inside the dispensing cartridge in a horizontal orientation so as to allow the containers to roll relative to the dispensing cartridge.
3. The display and dispensing arrangement of claim 1 or claim 2 in which a plurality of dispensing cartridges, of the same or different configuration, are located side by side on the shelve assembly.
4. The display and dispensing arrangement of any one of the preceding claims in which a plurality of dispensing cartridges of the same configuration are located end to end on the shelve assembly, in order for an operatively rear cartridge to slide forward to a front of the shelve assembly when an operatively forward cartridge is removed.
5. The display and dispensing arrangement of any one of the preceding claims in which a dispensing cartridge is in the form of a substantially rectangular container having a transparent, removable cover.
6. The display and dispensing arrangement of any one of the preceding claims in which a corner zone of the dispensing cartridge includes an at least partially beveled cut-away in order to facilitate easy removal of a container from the cartridge.
7. The display and dispensing arrangement of any one of the preceding claims in which the inclination of the upper surface of the shelve assembly is preferably between 5 and 20 degrees.
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