Anti-splay device for merchandise display system
First Claim
1. A merchandise display system comprising:
- a front rail configured to mount to a shelf;
a first divider assembly configured to connect to the front rail, the first divider assembly defining a first divider assembly front and a first divider assembly rear the first divider assembly comprising a first divider wall separating the first divider assembly to define a first track and a second track for supporting product;
a second divider assembly defining a second divider assembly front and a second divider assembly rear, the second divider assembly configured to connect to the front rail, the second divider assembly comprising a second divider wall separating the second divider assembly to define a third track and a fourth track for supporting product; and
a floor configured to connect to the front rail and configured to extend between the first divider wall and the second divider wall;
wherein the floor engages the first divider assembly at the first divider assembly rear and the floor engages the second divider assembly at the second divider assembly rear to aid in preventing the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly from splaying in relation to one another;
wherein the floor further comprises a spring for raising the floor above a rear portion of the first divider assembly and a rear portion of the second divider assembly when the merchandise display system is in an unloaded position.
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Abstract
A merchandising display system can include one or more of a front rail configured to mount to a shelf, a first divider assembly, a second divider assembly, and a central track or floor, and a pusher assembly. In one example aspect, the example merchandising display system can be configured to prevent splaying of the divider assemblies when a row of product is loaded toward the rear of the shelf or when displaying the product in rows on the shelf. In one example, the central track in conjunction with the weight of the product can be configured to maintain even spacing between the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly, such that the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly are maintained in position on the shelf thereby maintaining the product organized in their respective rows on the shelf.
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19 Claims
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1. A merchandise display system comprising:
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a front rail configured to mount to a shelf; a first divider assembly configured to connect to the front rail, the first divider assembly defining a first divider assembly front and a first divider assembly rear the first divider assembly comprising a first divider wall separating the first divider assembly to define a first track and a second track for supporting product; a second divider assembly defining a second divider assembly front and a second divider assembly rear, the second divider assembly configured to connect to the front rail, the second divider assembly comprising a second divider wall separating the second divider assembly to define a third track and a fourth track for supporting product; and a floor configured to connect to the front rail and configured to extend between the first divider wall and the second divider wall; wherein the floor engages the first divider assembly at the first divider assembly rear and the floor engages the second divider assembly at the second divider assembly rear to aid in preventing the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly from splaying in relation to one another; wherein the floor further comprises a spring for raising the floor above a rear portion of the first divider assembly and a rear portion of the second divider assembly when the merchandise display system is in an unloaded position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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providing a front rail configured to connect to a shelf; providing a first divider assembly and configuring the first divider assembly to connect to the front rail, the first divider assembly comprising a first divider wall and at least one first floor for supporting product; providing a second divider assembly, configuring the second divider assembly to connect to the front rail, the second divider assembly comprising a second divider wall and at least one second floor for supporting product; providing a track and configuring the track to connect to the front rail and configuring the track to extend between the first divider wall and the second divider wall, and configuring the track to engage the first divider assembly and configuring the track to engage the second divider assembly to help prevent the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly from splaying in relation to one another; and providing the track with a spring for raising the track above a rear portion of the first divider assembly and a rear portion of the second divider assembly the track is in an unloaded position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A merchandise display system comprising:
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a front rail configured to mount to a shelf; a first divider assembly configured to connect to the front rail, the first divider assembly comprising a first divider assembly front and a first divider assembly rear the first divider assembly comprising a first divider wall separating the first divider assembly to define a first track and a second track for supporting product, the first track and the second track comprising a first plurality of notches; a second divider assembly defining a second divider assembly front and a second divider assembly rear, the second divider assembly configured to connect to the front rail, the second divider assembly comprising a second divider wall separating the second divider assembly to define a third track and a forth track for supporting product, the third track and the forth track comprising a second plurality of notches; and a floor configured to connect to the front rail and configured to extend between the first divider wall and the second divider wall, the floor having a first projection and a second projection; wherein the floor engages the first divider assembly at the first divider assembly rear and the floor engages the second divider assembly at the second divider assembly rear such that the first projection extends into one of the first plurality of notches and the second projection extends into one of the second plurality of notches to aid in preventing the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly from splaying in relation to one another; wherein weight of a product causes the floor to engage the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly to aid in preventing the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly from splaying in relation to one another; wherein a spring causes the floor to disengage the first divider assembly and the second divider assembly when the weight of the product is removed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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