Foldable dual shelf presentation system

Abstract

A dual column presentation display system with optional integrated shelving, storage, headers, panels, table base and top, for use in displaying products, samples, premiums or the like made optimally from a single piece of paperboard which when folded and assembled forms a hinged dual column stand alone display system with multiple shelving trays in each column and wherein a separate center display header is nested between and attached to the dual columns.

1 . A dual column presentation display system for use in retail, sales, and promotional settings to display and offer for consumption products, premiums, samples, and advertising information comprising:
 a single sheet of paperboard approximately rectangular in shape having a plurality of scores, fold lines, die cuts, glue tabs, folding tabs, and slots;   a parallel structure having a series of parallel panels spanning said sheet separated by similarly parallel panel fold lines;   a first and second glue tab, each on an opposing first and second edge of said sheet, said edges aligned with said parallel structure;   a glue joint strip aligned with said parallel structure and located approximately in a middle of said sheet; and   a central hinge joint aligned with said parallel structure, co-located with said glue joint strip, and extending from a third edge of said sheet to an opposing fourth edge of said sheet, said third and forth edges essentially parallel to each other, and perpendicular to said parallel structure.   
   
   
       2 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 1 , further comprising
 a series of at least four panels located between said first glue tab edge and said hinge joint, ascending in number with a first panel adjacent to said first glue tab, a second panel adjacent to said first panel, a third panel adjacent to said second panel, and a fourth panel adjacent to said third panel and also adjacent to said hinge joint;   said third panel contains a first integral rectangular shelf tray bounded by a first tray fold line and a first tray U-shaped score line, said first fold line and first U-shaped score line together forming said first rectangular shape;   said first tray fold line essentially perpendicular to said panel fold lines; and   a middle portion of said first U-shape score line having a first shelf locking tab appended to said first tray by a first locking tab fold line, and each one of a first tray side edge of said first U-shaped score line having a first folding side tab appended by a first side tab fold line.   
   
   
       3 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 2 , further comprising
 a first shelf tray locking slot cut into said first panel at a height equal to said first tray fold line; and   said first shelf tray locking slot is parallel to said first shelf tray fold line.   
   
   
       4 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 2 , further comprising
 said third panel contains a second integral rectangular shelf tray bounded by a second tray fold line and a second U-shaped score line, said second fold line and second U-shaped score line together forming said second rectangular shape; and   said second tray fold line essentially perpendicular to said panel fold lines; and   a middle portion of said second U-shape score line having a second shelf locking tab appended to said second tray by a second locking tab fold line, and each one of a side edge of said second U-shaped score line having a second folding side tab appended by a second side tab fold line.   
   
   
       5 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 4 , further comprising
 a second shelf tray locking slot cut into said first panel at a height equal to said second tray fold line; and   said second shelf tray locking slot is parallel to said second shelf tray fold line.   
   
   
       6 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 2 , further comprising
 a first bottom flap and first closing tab extending from said fourth edge of said first panel; a third bottom flap and third closing tab extending from said fourth edge of said third panel; a second inner flap extending from said fourth edge of said second panel; said second inner flap having a centrally located second slot for receiving said first and said third closing tabs; a fourth inner flap extending from said fourth edge of said fourth panel; said fourth inner flap having a centrally located fourth slot for receiving said first and said third closing tabs; and   said centrally located second and fourth slots dimensioned so as to frictionally accommodate both said first and second closing tabs at the same time.   
   
   
       7 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 2 , further comprising
 a further series of at least four additional panels located between said second glue tab edge and said hinge joint, ascending in number with a fifth panel adjacent to said second glue tab, a sixth panel adjacent to said fifth panel, a seventh panel adjacent to said sixth panel, and an eighth panel adjacent to said seventh panel and also adjacent to said hinge joint;   said seventh panel contains a third integral rectangular shelf tray bounded by a third tray fold line and a third tray U-shaped score line, said third fold line and third U-shaped score line together forming said third rectangular shape;   said third tray fold line essentially perpendicular to said panel fold lines; and   a middle portion of said third U-shape score line having a third shelf locking tab appended to said third tray by a third locking tab fold line, and each one of a third tray side edge of said third U-shaped score line having a third folding side tab appended by a third side tab fold line.   
   
   
       8 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 7 , further comprising
 a third shelf tray locking slot cut into said fifth panel at a height equal to said third tray fold line; and   said third shelf tray locking slot is parallel to said third shelf tray fold line.   
   
   
       9 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 7 , further comprising
 said seventh panel contains a fourth integral rectangular shelf tray bounded by a fourth tray fold line and a fourth tray U-shaped score line, said fourth fold line and fourth U-shaped score line together forming said fourth rectangular shape;   said fourth tray fold line essentially perpendicular to said panel fold lines; and   a middle portion of said fourth U-shape score line having a fourth shelf locking tab appended to said fourth tray by a fourth locking tab fold line, and each one of a fourth tray side edge of said fourth U-shaped score line having a fourth folding side tab appended by a fourth side tab fold line.   
   
   
       10 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 9 , further comprising
 a fourth shelf tray locking slot cut into said fifth panel at a height equal to said fourth tray fold line; and   said fourth shelf tray locking slot is parallel to said fourth shelf tray fold line.   
   
   
       11 . A dual column presentation display system for use in retail, sales, and promotional settings to display and offer for consumption products, premiums, samples, and advertising information comprising:
 a plurality of hollow columns fabricated from a flexible material such as paperboard or plastic;   each of said columns having a longitudinal axis and each said column joined to a common hinge joint, said joint being parallel to said longitudinal axes and further being external to each said column; and   each said column able to rotate about said joint to the extent allowed by other said columns.   
   
   
       12 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 11 , further comprising
 said columns are vertically oriented in their intended display space; and   at least one of said columns has a first horizontal tray for displaying said products.   
   
   
       13 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 12 , further comprising
 a panel of similar length as said columns and having a pair of upper extension arms and a pair of lower extension arms; each of said arms having a flap and locking tab; a pair of said columns each having an upper slot and a lower slot, each of said upper slots adapted to receive one of said upper extension flaps and locking tabs;   each of said lower slots adapted to receive one of said lower extension flaps and locking tabs; said panel removably mounted between said pair of columns by means of said combination of flaps, tabs and slots whereby said front panel is fixably displayed between said pair of columns.   
   
   
       14 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 13 , further comprising
 an upper panel of shorter length than said columns and having a pair of upper extension arms and a lower extension tab; each of said arms having a flap and locking tab; a pair of said columns each having an upper slot for receiving said flaps and tabs;   a base skirt having attachment means for attaching to a lower portion of said pair of columns, said skirt projecting out laterally from said columns and providing support for a table top; said top having a surface slot for receiving said panel lower extension tab; wherein said upper panel fixedly locates said column pair spatially and said table top provides a surface for product demonstrations.   
   
   
       15 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 13 , further comprising
 at least one slot in said panel for receiving, holding and displaying of flat printed material such as brochures or magazines.   
   
   
       16 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 12 , further comprising
 each display consists of a modular series of pairs of columns, each said column having a rectangular cross-section, and each said pair hingedly aligned so that said product trays are facing in the same lateral direction, said pairs cooperatively arranged in a scalable manner to occupy a display space.   
   
   
       17 . The dual column presentation display system of  claim 12 , further comprising
 said first horizontal tray having a front panel handedly mounted on a front edge of said first horizontal tray and said front panel angled forward into a display space for dispensing products and samples.   
   
   
       18 . A dual column presentation display system for use in retail, sales, and promotional settings to display and offer for consumption products, premiums, samples, and advertising information comprising a pair of rectangular columns hingedly attached, each column open on one surface only; each having a pair of horizontal trays located vertically from each other; said columns rotated into a desired position and further fixed by a display panel rigidly mounted between the pair of columns.