Patent Publication Number: US-4253561-A

Title: Display unit for confectioneries

Description:
The present Utility Model deals with a display unit for confectioneries. 
     The invention relates concretely to a exposure device specially destined to sweets, as candies at the end of a radial stick, i.e. lollipops. 
     The display unit as referred to includes two main elements defined as follows: 
     (1) a structural frame, 
     (2) a plurality of containers for the product to be shown. 
     The before mentioned frame comprises a vertical structure formed by two walls or sides related each other by crossmembers to support the container elements which self-orient these to an identical angle. 
     The cited containers consist in a cover and base which make them suitable for the transport of the product being possible to be engaged to the support at the point of exposition. 
    
    
     The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: 
     FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the structural frame integrating the referred display unit. 
     FIGS. 2 and 3 correspond to a lateral and frontal view of one side of the display unit. 
     FIGS. 4 and 5 are views of a container in a longitudinal end view and a cross plan view in section V--V. 
     FIGS. 6 and 7 are upper plan views of a container as to the section VI--VI. 
     FIG. 8 is a lateral elevational view of the container of the product. 
    
    
     Reference is now made to the drawings appreciating in the embodiment a display unit for confectioneries which structural frame generally designated with 1 is being composed of two symmetrical pieces or sides 2 of variable thickness and shape, fastened by means of the cross-members 3 and 4 belonging to each side 2 which are coupled together in a tongued or grooved way. These cross-members 3 and 4 are the support for the containers of the good generally designated with 5. 
     The laterals 2 are getting enlarged at the lower part as to 6, presenting a 90° degree doubling 7, constituting the base of the sustentation of the assembly. 
     Concerning the upper part, sides 2 are getting larger as to 8 to allow the insertion of drawings or graphicals for identifying the product as exposed. 
     The mentioned display unit is preferably made from injected plastic material, presenting the features of being formed by two equal pieces 2 symmetrically related in a 180° degree gyration, realising this connection by means of female and tap pins which form the cross-members 3-4, which once assembled constitute a solidary embodiment. 
     The display unit 1 is completed with two containers generally designated with 5, comprising a support of prismatic form 9 and fork-like cover 10 cramping with the support 9 thanks the side orifices 11 receiving the harpoon recesses 12 of the cover, forming this container the packaging of the product, usable for the transport and connectable to the support 1 at the exposition point. 
     The support or base 9 shows projections in the form of a quadrangular pyramid 13 truncated by a prism 14 allowing the self-centering of the product to be exposed, as well as its permanent exposition. 
     When withdrawing the cover 10 liberating the projections 12 of the orifices 11, the product remains free. 
     The cross-members 3 and 4 show flat extremes 15 for placing the containers 5 into the inclined position.