DE2746104A1 - DISPLAY CONTAINER - Google Patents

Description

Description
The invention relates to a display container.

Retail stores and supermarkets sell a wide variety small items such as new products, toys, household products, etc. It is often a display sales body desirable in the form of open containers in which the objects can be accommodated in an expedient manner, and although in public businesses and one for sale s purposes in a visible way. Showcase xing containers from the open Container type allow easy ^ access to the objects, so that these people are 'angry' with the purpose of shopping can be taken. Display containers like these are often used for optimal product visibility at the end of Islands or arranged at the checkout areas on the exit side.

The object of the present invention is to provide a display case of the type described above, which can be produced easily and inexpensively that can be easily transported and / or accommodated in its collapsed form and that is easy to put together.

A display container stands out for solving the task at hand according to the invention by the features listed in the characterizing part of the main claim. Further features result in sict from the subclaims.

The new container according to the invention can be made up of two basic components put together in any desired shape and size These basic components are on the one hand one or more flat, shaped, flexible wall strips made of plastic and on the other hand a base plate. Each molded wall strip generally has one rectangular shape of suitable length as well as width dimension and is with a multitude of small mounting holes or others provided suitable fastening means which are distributed over at least the end edge portions of the wall strip.

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The lower edge portion of the strip contains a plurality of distributed, vertical ribs.

To assemble the container, the shaped strip is simply bent about an axis that extends across the strip, to form a three-dimensional body, the opposite end edge portions of which overlap each other. The mounting holes of the overlapped areas are aligned, and there are then fasteners in different of the aligned mounting holes is inserted to connect and thereby connect the overlapped portions of the strip to fix the wall strip in the three-dimensional shape. The exact geometric shape of the wall body can be changed, however, in the preferred embodiment, the wall strip is bent into a cylindrical body.

The cylindrical body is constructed in such a way that the molded ribs protrude inside the body and near its underside to form an annular array of vertical, inner support ribs to build. The supported base plate rests on shoulder portions of these vertical ribs, creating the assembled display case is formed. The bottom plate can have any suitable geometric shape and, for example, square, oval, circular or triangular provided that the corner areas are appropriately rounded. By introducing the shaped base plate into the cylindrical body is its flexible wall strip in the corresponding cross-sectional shape brought. The lower edge of the de & shaped forest strip is provided with means for supporting a caster plate below the vertical ribs. The roller plate contains castors or wheels so that the assembled display container can be easily rotated or moved.

The vertical ribs can be formed in several stages, and the base plate can have a smaller diameter in a suitable manner have or be provided with a plurality of recesses that are distributed on the circumference of the base plate. For example, can

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the vertical ribs have a two-tier configuration. If recesses are used, they are of sufficient depth to so that the bottom plate can be passed over the upper portions of the vertical ribs by aligning the plate recesses with the vertical ribs. However, the depth of the recesses is not sufficient to accommodate the second, raised step or to expose the lower portion of the vertical ribs, thereby removing the floor panel from the cantilevered portions of the second rib tiers is supported. If a smaller depth is desired for the display case, the recessed bottom plate aligned so that the notches are not aligned with the vertical ribs, removing the panel from the is supported upper portions of the first rib stages. In this way, the volume of the display container in Can be easily changed depending on the amount of sales goods to be accommodated therein.

The wall strip can also be provided with a plurality of small fastener receiving openings be provided, which are distributed over the entire width of the strip. This allows the base plate be raised to an even higher position by inserting support elements in various of the openings, whereby the base plate comes to rest on protruding sections of the support elements. The wall strip can be used for display purposes fen be made of a transparent material. Furthermore, the wall strip can be made with a large number of large cut-outs / be seen to further increase product visibility and to provide a means of preventing dirt or dust from escaping allows learning inside the container.

According to a suitable modification, a pair of display cases be arranged one above the other, the upper display container has a smaller diameter and is arranged at a distance above the lower display container. A base plate is only provided in the lower container. With this structure, sales packs can fill the lower container and extend into the bottomless upper container.

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ken, the products being exposed and removable in the space between the receptacles. If consecutive articles are taken from the freely accessible area, this area is automatically filled with new articles, which fall under the influence of gravity from the upper bottomless container.

One side edge of the flexible wall strip is provided with a plurality of molded fasteners, and the other Side edge is formed with a plurality of openings for receiving the fasteners. When assembling the container the fasteners from the openings on the opposite side End of the same strip (or a similar strip if several wall strips are joined together laterally sina) added to the wall in the shape of the three-dimensional To fix the body. Furthermore, the first vertical ribs may be formed with a nestable cross-section. If the wall strip for making the display case is formed, the nestable ribs are placed in the overlapped areas. The foregoing Ribs of one edge of the strip engage in the cavity of the ribs of the overlapping area. The nested ribs worry for additional support of the overlap area and the assembled display case.

Further details, features and advantages of the invention emerge from the following description of the drawings shown Embodiments. Show it:

FIG. 1 - an assembled display case according to the present invention in a perspective view,

Figure 2 - in a plan view of a shaped, flattened, flexible wall strips according to the present invention,

Figure 3 - in a plan view of a circular base plate, which in the assembled display container according to the present invention is arranged,

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Figure 4 - a detailed partial section of the display container along the line 4-4 of Figure 1,

FIG. 5 - in a partial section a rib section of the wall strip along the line 5-5 of Figure 4,

Figures 6 and 7 are fragmentary sectional views of an embodiment of the new display case along lines 6-6 and 7-7 of Figure 1, with typical fasteners are shown for holding the curved wall strip in a cylindrical shape,

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment in a perspective view the invention,

Figure 9 - in a plan view a modified form of a shaped, flattened, flexible wall strip according to the present invention,

Figure 1o - in a plan view with the wall strip from Figure 9 display container formed,

FIG. 11 - aas display container in a section along the Line 11-11 from Figure 1o,

FIG. 12 - the display container in a section along the Line 12-12 from Figure 1o,

Figure 13 - the display container in a partial section lengthways the line 13-13 from Figure 11,

Figure 14 - the display container in a partial section lengthways the line 14-14 of Figure 11 and

FIG. 15 - the display container in a partial section lengthways the line 15-15 from Figure 12.

With reference to the drawings and initially to FIG the reference number 11 a flat, flexible wall strip, which the wall body of the new exhibition or display container can form. The wall strip 11 has a shaped structure and is generally rectangular. Typically, but not limited to this, the wall strip can be formed from a relatively stiff polyvinyl chloride and can have a length dimension of about 90 cm, a width dimension of about 55 cm and a thickness on the order of 1.5 mm. Though not What is critical to the present invention is a wall strip

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11 of these dimensions particularly suitable for use in Retail or retail sales, as discussed above. A plurality of holes 12 for receiving fasteners is across the entire surface of the wall strip 11 in distributed in a multiple rectilinear field. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the holes 12 can be of a typical type Have a diameter of about 6.4 mm. The wall strip 11 is also expediently provided with a plurality of large, semicircular Openings 15 are provided which are appropriately distributed over the upper regions of the surface of the strip 11 in order to increase product visibility to enlarge and means for the escape of dirt or dust from the interior of the assembled display case to build.

The lower edge portion of the wall strip 11 is shaped so that it includes a plurality of vertically extending, parallel, spaced apart ribs 13. Preferably each of the ribs 13 has a multi-stage configuration and in the In the form shown in Figure 4, a first stage 16 and a second stage 17. Although it is not critical for the present invention each rib is typically about 25 cm in total length, with the first step 16 extending over 20 cm and the second Step 17 extend about 5 cm. In the preferred embodiment, the first rib step 16 projects beyond the outer surface of the Wall strip 11 by about 4.6 mm, creating a first shoulder part 16a is formed. The second rib step 17 protrudes beyond the outer dimension of the wall strip 11 by about 9.2 mm to a second To form shoulder part 17a.

To form the display container according to the invention 1o the molded wall strip 11 becomes a cylindrical body bent, whereby one side edge portion 11a of the same is the other Side edge portion 11b overlaps, as clearly shown in FIG is. The ribs 13 extend inside the body to form an annular array of vertically extending ribs. According to Figures 6 and 7, the overlapping side edge portions 11a, 11b are arranged so that vertically aligned

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Rows of holes 12 distributed along the side edge portion are aligned with each other. A suitable fastening member, such as a forked holder 21, can then be applied from the outside of the cylindrical body can be inserted through two or more sets of the aligned holes 12. In which Structure from FIG. 6, the fork or prong members 21a, 21b of a conventional metal clip holder 21 can be spread apart to fix the wall strip 11 in the cylindrical shape. In the structure shown in FIG. 7, instead of the holder or the bracket 21, a shaped snap-in stopper can be used.

processing member 22 made of plastic are used to the overlapping To connect edge portions of the wall strip 11. That

Pot attachment member 22 is tapered with a wedge shape Front section 23 and a slot 24, which extends in the longitudinal direction through and over the wedge-shaped front section extends. The plug attachment member 22 is simply pushed through the aligned sets of holes 12, the wedge-shaped front section 23 is compressed until it passes through the holes 12.

The shaped wall strip 11 can also be made with a variety of short, small, button-like projections in relation to the diameter 18 which extend along the lower edge end of the strip, below and below a predetermined one Distance from downwardly pointing shoulders 17b, which are formed by the lower ends of the rib steps 17. When the strip 11 bent into the cylindrical body in the above-mentioned manner is, a caster plate 19 can be snapped into place between the rib shoulders 17b and the projections 18 can be set as shown in FIG. The roller plate 19 may contain castors or rollers 2o, which at predetermined Places are distributed around the perimeter of the plate. This allows easy handling or maneuvering of the assembled Container 1o.

In Figure 3, a circular base plate 25 is shown, which can be made of masonite or a similar material

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and in one embodiment, a plurality of circumferentially distributed Contains recesses 26. The depth of the recesses is preferably somewhat greater than the inwardly projecting extent of the upper ones Steps 16 of the ribs 13 (i.e. about 4.6 mm). To the structure of the container 1o after connecting the overlapping To complete the side edges of the wall strip, the floor slab becomes 25 inserted into the cylindrical body formed by the wall strip 11 from the top of the same. When the cutouts 26 of the plate are aligned with the upper rib parts or steps 16, the bottom plate 25 passes over the first Steps 16a of the ribs 13 to come to rest on the lower shoulder parts 17a. When the bottom plate 25 is on a higher If the level is to be supported, it is inserted into the cylindrical body without the recesses 26 being aligned with the ribs are. Accordingly, the bottom plate 25 can not get over the upper rib steps 16, so that they of the upper Shoulder parts 16a is supported. It should be noted that the base plate 25 of the display case is of course does not necessarily have to be circular, but can take on various shapes, to which the closed wall strip is customizable. Triangular, rectangular, right-angled or similar shapes can be used for the base plate, if the corner areas are rounded off amply so that the wall strip 11 can follow the contours of the floor slab. Instead of the use of a recessed base plate, it is also possible in a similar way to make interchangeable larger and smaller base plates to use, the smaller size being accommodated within the confines of the upper rib steps 16 and on the lower rib shoulder parts 17a comes to rest.

For display purposes, an identification member 14 can be attached to the side wall or be attached to the wall strip 11, namely as permanent product information for buyers. The identifier 14 can be fastened to the side wall, for example by means of clamps or holders 21 or 22, which are secured by the identification member 14 and suitable holes 12 of the wall strip 11 are guided.

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In the embodiment of Figure 8, a lower receptacle is supported 3o, which can have the structure described above, an upper container 31 open at the bottom, which is located at a distance above the open upper side 32 of the lower container 3o. The top Container 31 preferably has a slightly smaller diameter than the lower container 3o and is used by the latter by means of a plurality of supports 33 distributed around the circumference. When using the two-part display container from Figure 8 to a level in the upper container 31 are filled with product packages 34, the product in the open Area 35 between the bottom of the upper container and the top of the lower container is manually accessible. if from the consumers product objects from the access area 35 are removed, new product items fall by gravity from the upper container 31 into the access area, so that this refills or fills up independently. The display container can be filled with products from time to time through the open upper area 36 of the upper container. For a particularly eye-catching display structure, the multi-part container from FIG. 8 can have three or more vertical arranged units, wherein the products fall vertically to the lower container 3o. The upper container 31 of the assembly from FIG. 8 can consist of a normal edge strip 11 of the in Figure 2 be made of the type shown. The diameter or cross-sectional configuration of the upper container can be through Aids are smaller than that of the lower container, for example by providing an additional one Overlap between the edge sections 11a or 11b connected to one another, or an edge section can simply be separated from an edge. In addition, if necessary, wall strips of different sizes ¹ can be produced.

FIGS. 9-15 show another embodiment of the display case according to the present invention. A molded, flexible wall strip 1oo, which is generally made of the same material as the wall strip 11 and has the same dimensions and structure, is available with a plurality of

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integrally formed fastening projections 1o1 provided along a Side edge 1ooa of the strip 1oo are distributed. The other side edge 1oob is designed with a large number of holes 1o2a, b det. The holes 1o2a are distributed in a vertically aligned row and closely adjacent to the side edge 1oob, while the Holes 1o2b are distributed in a second linear row, which is offset from the side edge 1oob. The molded fastening projections 1o1 each contain an axially extending slot 1o3, a thickened head portion 1o4 and a recessed or tapered section 1o5, whereby the projections 1o1 into the complementary openings or holes 1o2a, b can be snapped into place. The lower edge portion of the wall strip 1oo is vertically extending with a plurality of the, parallel, spaced ribs 1o6, 1o7 out forms. The ribs 1o6 can have a generally rectangular cross-section s configuration and be multi-tiered. In the preferred embodiment, the ribs 106 have a first step 1o8 and a second stage 1o9. The ribs 1o6 correspond functionally the ribs 13 described above. In the embodiment according to FIGS. 9-15, the first few ribs 1o7, which are on the opposite side edge portions 116, 117 of the wall strip fens, shaped in a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration. This makes it possible that the ribs 1o7 of an edge portion in the ribs of an overlapping edge portion come to rest, as will be described in more detail.

In Figure 1o, a display container is generally designated by the reference number 11o. This exhibition container 11o results from an edge-to-edge connection of two wall strips loo ', Ίοο ¹¹ . The exact number of wall strips used to form the container can be varied to achieve a container of any desired size. The wall strips loo 'loo' * correspond to the wall strips described above 1oo the integrally formed mounting bosses 1o1 of each wall strip loo ^1, loo ^'1 each engage through the opening or the hole 1o2 of the complementary wall strip, to interconnect these. The fastening projections 1o1 can depend on

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of the desired amount of overlap through the first or second vertical row of openings 1o2a or 1o2b. The wall strips 100 ', loo ¹¹ are constructed so that the ribs I06, 107 protrude inside the container II0 to form an annular array of vertical ribs. A bottom plate 111 is then inserted through the open top of the receptacle Ho and supported on the rib shoulders 118 or 119. As in the previous embodiment, the base plate 111 can be provided with a plurality of circumferentially distributed recesses, whereby the base plate 111 can be lowered when the recesses are aligned with the upper step I08 of the ribs I06 in order to be supported on the lower rib shoulders 119 .

In FIGS. 11 and 14 details of the overlapping sections of the wall strips loo ¹ , loo ¹¹ are shown. The triangular ribs 1o7 of the wall strip 100 ″ come to lie in the triangular cavities which are defined by the ribs 1o7 of the wall strip 100 ^1. In the preferred embodiment, the sides, the upper sides and the lower sides of the ribs 1o7 form angles of about 45 ° with respect to one another onto the primary plane of the wall strip in order to facilitate the pick-up process. The rib 1o7 thus enables simple assembly, while it provides structural support in the overlapping area of the container.

There are one or more horizontal rows of openings 112 provided to run at one or more levels across the width of the wall strip I00. If desired, the floor slab 111 at a position above the ribs I06 can be detachable Snap-in plug attachment members similar in construction to plug attachment members 22 (Figure 7) are provided so that the ends of these fastening members protrude inside the container Ho. The base plate can then be removed from the fastening members be supported. When the bottom plate 111 is directly supported by the ribs I06, it is supported slightly because of the weight of the base plate and the goods

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the lower section of the wall strip through the ribs 1o6, 1o7 granted firmness. When the bottom plate has snap-in fasteners is supported at higher levels, the weight of the product must be supported in part by the upper side wall sections in the container. For this purpose, reinforcement strips 113 can be formed on the wall strip, to provide increased strength in the areas of vertical supports 114. In a typical embodiment, at The ribs formed thereon can be of the order of 1.78 mm (70 mils) in thickness of the wall material and reinforcement tapes 113, respectively, have an additional thickness of about 1.4 mm (55 mils). According to Figure 9, the fastener receiving openings 1o2, 112 aligned with the thickened vertical areas of the bands 113. Each of the openings is with one surrounding annular lip 12o of greater thickness in order to obtain greater strength in the opening areas.

The wall strips 100 are also provided with a multiplicity of openings 117 distributed over the surface, specifically for the purpose improved product visibility, better ventilation and a weight reduction. A plurality of wedge-shaped ribs 121 are along the lower edge of the wall strip 100 distributed and provided with shoulders 122 pointing upwards. A roller plate 123 can be placed between the shoulders 122 and the underside Surfaces 124 of the ribs 1o6 be supported.

One of the significant advantages of the present invention resides in the fact that the component parts are essentially planar and can therefore be transported and stored in an optimal way. At the same time, there is a particularly large amount of versatility in terms of the type and shape of the assembled showcase. The flat, shaped wall strip will transformed into a cylinder or other closed configuration. By changing the geometric shape of the base plate a wide variety of container shapes and types can be achieved. Another essential feature is the use of vertical ribs to support the base plate. This structure

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leads to a solid or stable construction for the display container, without the need for secondary support properties such as inner partition walls. About that In addition, the inventive design makes it possible that the entire wall strip container in a single molding process can be produced. All support and connection means can be formed in one piece with the flexible wall strips. It there is no need for any secondary operations to complete the manufacture of the wall strips.

By using recessed base plates and / or plates of different sizes, the product support level of the container be provided close to the bottom area or at any convenient location along the side wall of the container The molded support ribs for the base plate also serve to form a support or holder for a roller plate (caster plate), if this is desired in order to make the display container movable. With a single molded Wall strips of normal size are possible, container configurations train different sizes. During the full-size container by overlapping the first rows of the fastener openings Can be made with the edges of the opposite side of the wall strip, can be made smaller Container configurations due to a larger overlap of the edges achieve. If particularly large container configurations are desired, a large number of wall strips can be connected to one another at the edge get connected.

The modification from FIG. 8, in which two Containers are arranged in a pyramid shape one above the other to one to form a self-filling display structure in which the product is accessible or removable at a comfortable height. In the display container according to the invention, the weight load on the base plate is directly on the side wall of the ribbed wall strip. A secondary support structure that is characteristic of known display pieces of a similar type.

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is static is neither necessary nor desirable. The wall strip or the wall material can be injection molded and is in a ready-to-use form when peeled off from the injection molding machine. While edge fasteners can be molded along an edge of the wall strip, separate fasteners can also be used if this is desirable. In addition, there may be independent fasteners or similar protruding members as the molded fasteners 22, can be used to provide support levels for the floor slab over the tops of the molded ribs. The independent fastening members are also useful for attaching display means or the like.

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Claims (11)

Mr. Thomas V. Murphy, 326 Grove Street, Oradell, New Jersey (USA) Display case Claims (1.J display case, characterized by a shaped, initially flat, flexible, generally right-angled wall strip (11; 1oo; 1oo ', loo ¹¹ ) made of plastic material with side edge sections (11a, 11b; 116, 117) and end edge sections, by a plurality of Fastening member receiving openings (12; 1o2a, 1o2b; 112) formed in the wall strip and distributed over at least the side edge portions by a plurality of spaced apart protruding ribs (13; 1o7, I08) which are formed in the wall strip and extend from the area adjoining the lower end edge sections extend vertically upwards, the flexible wall strip (11; I00; I00 ¹ , I00 ¹¹ ) being reshaped to form a three-dimensional wall body in which the opposite side edge sections (11a, 11b; 116, 117) mutually overlap and the ribs (13; io7, I08) protrude inward, by fastening means (21; Ιοί), which in certain openings (12; 1o2a, 1o 2b, 112) are added to the wall strip (11; I00; I00 ¹ , I00 ¹ ') in the three-dimensional shape, and by a base plate (25; 111) received in the wall body, which can be supported by at least some of the protruding ribs (13; 1o7, I08) and which serves to define the cross-sectional configuration to shape and maintain the wall body. 2. display container according to claim 1, characterized in that that the protruding ribs have a first rib section (16; 118) extending from the wall body by a first predetermined Measure protrudes, and have a second rib section (17; 119) which by the wall body by a second past 809816/0828 ORIGINAL INSPECTED correct amount protrudes, which is greater than the first predetermined MaC is that the base plate (25; 111) contains a plurality of recess areas (26) distributed around its circumference, the Depth is at least slightly greater than the first predetermined dimension and smaller than the second predetermined dimension, and that the Base plate (25; 111) are received in the wall body can, wherein the recess areas (2 6) are aligned with the first rib portions (16; 11b) so that the bottom plate passes over the first rib sections (16; 118) and from the second rib sections (17; 119) is supported. 3. display container according to claim 2, characterized in that that the bottom plate (25; 111) in the wall body misaligning the recess areas (26) with the first Rib sections (16; 118) can be received, whereby the bottom plate is supported by the first rib sections (16; 118) will. 4. display container according to claim 1, characterized in that that the flexible wall strip (11; 1oo; 1oo ', 1oo ") to is deformed into a generally cylindrical body and that the deformed wall strip has a generally circular cross-sectional shape. 5. display container according to claim 4, characterized in that the flexible wall strip (11; 1oo; 1oo ', loo ¹¹ ) contains downwardly pointing support means (17b; 124) which are formed by the ribs and adjoin the lower edge part of the wall body are arranged, and that a roller plate (19; 123) or the like is received in the wall body and with the support means (17b; 124) is in engagement when the wall strip (11; I00; I00 ¹ , I00 ¹¹ ) to the cylindrical body is reshaped. 6. display container according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the flexible wall strip (11; loo; I00 ', I00 ¹¹ ) a plurality of distributed over its surface 809816/0828 contains larger openings (15; 117) for optical visibility of the products and to allow dirt or dust to escape. 7. display container according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the fastening means (21; 1o1) comprise a plurality of elements each received by an aligned pair of openings (12; 1o2a, 1o2b, 112) will. 8. display container according to claim 1, characterized in that that above a first container (3o) and at a distance therefrom a second container (31) open at the bottom in general is supported concentrically to the first container (3o), the distance or space (35) between the containers (3o, 31) enables optical and manual access to the products held in the containers (3o, 31). 9. display container according to one of claims 1-8, characterized in that the fastening means (1o1) have protruding elements which are formed on the wall strip (1oo ' _f loo ¹¹ ) along an edge and in openings (1o2a, 1o2b, 112) longitudinally the opposite side edge of the same or another wall strip (loo ¹ , I00 ¹¹ ) can be used. 10. display container according to one of claims 1-9, characterized in that the wall strip (11; I00; loo ¹ , I00 ¹¹ ) is constructed so that each of its side edges (11a, 11b; 116, 117) with an edge of the same or another wall strip is in an overlapping relationship and that the protruding ribs (13; 107, 108) contain ribs of nestable cross-sectional configuration along the side edges of the wall strip. 11. display container according to one of claims 1 - 1o, characterized in that the wall strip (11; loo; loo ¹ , 809816/0828 loo ¹¹ ) has one or more horizontal rows of openings (12; 1o2a, 1o2b, 112) above the ribs (13; 1o7, I08), from which protruding elements (21; Ιοί) can be received at least in non-overlapping areas of the wall strip , and that the base plate (25, 111) can be supported by the protruding elements (21; Ιο!). 809816/0828