Modular system for use in retail or exhibition environment

Abstract

Disclosed is a modular system for displaying articles, providing a working surface for a worker, or both in a retail or exhibition environment. The modular system comprises a plurality of blocks configurable to form structures without fastening means therebetween, each block having a shape of a generally rectangular cuboid. The dimensions of each block are configured to form the structures based on stacking, aligning, placing, arranging, tilting, slanting, or a combination thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular system for displaying articles, providing a working surface for a worker, or both in a retail or exhibition environment, the modular system comprising:
 a plurality of blocks configurable to form structures without fastening means therebetween, each block having a shape of a generally rectangular cuboid.   
     
     
         2 . The modular system of  claim 1 , wherein
 dimensions of each block are configured to form the structures based on stacking, aligning, placing, arranging, tilting, slanting, or a combination thereof   
     
     
         3 . The modular system of  claim 1 , wherein
 each block comprises six panels to form the generally rectangular cuboid having a hollow interior.   
     
     
         4 . The modular system of  claim 3 , wherein
 one or more of the six panels or part of one panel is removable to form one or more openings.   
     
     
         5 . The modular system of  claim 1 , wherein
 dimensions of each block in a group of blocks are configured to have a compact form when the group of blocks are stacked, for providing ease for transportation.   
     
     
         6 . The modular system of  claim 1 , wherein
 at least one of the plurality of blocks is comprised of wood.   
     
     
         7 . The modular system of  claim 1 , wherein
 at least one of the plurality of blocks is comprised of plastic.