Informative cardboard kiosk structure

Abstract

The informative kiosk structure is used to house information distribution means and, for example, a screen ( 4 ) connected to a central unit ( 3 ). This structure comprises a main element made up of three panels, namely a central panel and two side panels ( 10 ), the central panel being made up of two portions, namely a lower portion ( 9 ) and an upper portion ( 11 ) with a central recess ( 11 a ) forming a display window. The side panels ( 10 ) form, at least with the lower portion ( 9 ) of the central portion, a single foldable element, the side panels ( 10 ) being joined with respect to the lower portion ( 9 ) of the central panel or consisting of separate panels designed to be nested transversally, at least on the lower portion ( 9 ) of the central panel so that, once the structure has been assembled, the two side panels ( 10 ) approximately form a U with the central panel. The structure preferably also includes a closing cap ( 8 ).

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . Informative kiosk structure for housing means for distributing information, wherein it includes a main element made up of three panels, namely a central panel and two side panels, wherein the central panel is made up of two portions, namely a lower portion whose height is smaller than the height of the side panels and an upper portion with a central recess forming a display window, and wherein the side panels form, at least with the lower portion of the central panel, a single foldable element, the side panels being articulated with respect to the lower portion of the central panel, or consisting of separate panels of the central panel designed to be nested transversally, at least on the lower portion of the central panel, so that, once the structure has been assembled, the two side panels approximately form a U with the central panel.  
     
     
         2 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 1   , wherein, once the main element has been configured into a U, the two side panels respectively have two upper edges extending from the lower portion of the central panel forming a facade and which define a rising slanted plane oriented towards the rear of the structure.  
     
     
         3 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 2   , wherein the upper portion forming a window of the central panel is articulated with respect to the lower portion of the central panel.  
     
     
         4 . Informative kiosk structure according to one of    claims 1    to    3   , wherein the two upper edges of the side panels, which once the structure has been assembled, extend from the lower portion of the central panel, are provided with one or several snugs, and wherein one or several cuts are provided in the upper portion making it possible to nest the upper portion on the snugs of the upper edges of the side panels.  
     
     
         5 . Informative kiosk structure according to one of    claims 1    to    4   , wherein it includes a screen mask having a central recess and which is suitable for being fixed and able to move against the upper portion of the central panel.  
     
     
         6 . Informative kiosk structure according to claims  4  and  5 , wherein the screen mask includes one or several cuts for nesting the screen mask on the snugs of the side panels.  
     
     
         7 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 5    or    6   , wherein each snug is pierced with an opening for the passage of a locking pin.  
     
     
         8 . Informative kiosk structure according to one of    claims 1    to    7   , wherein it includes a closing cap separated from the main element and designed to be fixed and movable via nesting in support on the rear edges of the side panels once the main element has been configured into a U.  
     
     
         9 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 8   , wherein once the cap has been fixed on the main U-shaped element, it forms a slot by extending beyond the upper edge of the upper portion forming the window of the central panel.  
     
     
         10 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 1   , wherein it includes one or several table panels designed to be fixed and able to move between the two side panels of the U-configured main element and which are able to stiffen the U-shaped main element whilst acting as a support for the information distribution means.  
     
     
         11 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 10   , wherein two internal cheeks are secured to the internal face of the two side panels and have at least two notches or cuts opposite in which a table panel is able to slide.  
     
     
         12 . Informative kiosk structure according to claims  2  and  11 , wherein it further includes a plate having an L-shaped profile made up of a main element which is extended by a shoulder forming a stop, and wherein this plate is placed able to move on the upper edges or be nested in cuts of the two internal cheeks, said upper edges or cut having approximately an L profile complementary to that of the plate so that, once the plate is laid or nested, its main portion forms a support slanted towards the rear and bottom of the structure, especially for a computer screen, and its shoulder is disposed opposite the central panel.  
     
     
         13 . Informative kiosk structure according to one of    claims 10    to    12   , wherein it includes one or several straps whose function is to connect the two side panels by exerting on the side panels a tension able to place them in support against the consolidation table panel(s).  
     
     
         14 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 1   , wherein it comprises at least one table panel designed to be fixed so as to move on the external face of the central panel and/or of the side panel(s).  
     
     
         15 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 14    and one of    claims 5    to    7   , wherein it includes a screen mask and a table panel forming a single element, the table panel comprising a first portion extending at the lower portion the screen mask and which, once the structure is assembled, is approximately horizontal, and a second portion designed to be fixed on the lower portion of the central panel and which, once the structure is assembled, is able to support the first portion by making it rest against the lower portion of the central panel.  
     
     
         16 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 15   , wherein the first portion is articulated with respect to the screen mask, and wherein the second portion of the table panel is joined with respect to the first portion.  
     
     
         17 . Informative kiosk structure according to    claim 15    or    16   , wherein the lower portion of the central panel comprises at least one cut and the second portion of the table panel comprises at least one snug designed to be nested in the cut of the lower portion.  
     
     
         18 . Informative kiosk structure according to one of    claims 1    to    17   , wherein at least the panels of the main element and, if appropriate, the closing cap are made of cardboard.  
     
     
         19 . Informative kiosk, wherein it is made up of a structure according to one of    claims 1    to    18   , which is assembled and is used to house an information distribution screen disposed at the level of the upper portion forming a window of the central panel.  
     
     
         20 . Informative kiosk according to    claim 19   , wherein it is used to house a central unit connected to at least a computer screen and possibly to one or several other peripherals.  
     
     
         21 . Informative kiosk according to    claim 19    or    20   , wherein the upper portion used as window function of the central panel is secured to the screen.