Merchandising system

• US 20030085187A1
• Filed: 10/15/2002
• Published: 05/08/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
• Original Assignee: DCI Marketing Inc (IMI PLC)
• Inventors: Johnson, Allen E., Bryson, M. Scott, Berglund, Terrence G., Richter, Gary Michael
• Granted Patent: US 6,886,699 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/59.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 1/126 the pushing device being urged by spring means

Abstract

Systems and methods for merchandising product are disclosed. A merchandising system includes a a base having a first set of interfaces and a second set of interfaces, a first divider having a first engagement portion, and a second divider having a second engagement portion. The first engagement portion releasably couples to one of the interfaces of the first set of interfaces and the second engagement portion releasably couples to one of the interfaces of the second set of interfaces.

Claims

1. A merchandising system for articles comprising:

a base having a first set of interfaces and a second set of interfaces;

a first divider having a first engagement portion; and

a second divider having a second engagement portion;

wherein the first engagement portion releasably couples to one of the interfaces of the first set of interfaces and wherein the second engagement portion releasably couples to one of the interfaces of the second set of interfaces.

2. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein the first divider is one of a track, an end track and a divider track.

3. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein the first set of interfaces comprises at least two protrusions.

4. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is selectively couplable to any one of the interfaces.

5. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein the base further comprises a horizontal surface.

6. The merchandising system of claim 5 wherein the first and second set of interfaces are substantially coextensive with the horizontal surface of the base and substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the base.

7. The merchandising system of claim 5 wherein the horizontal surface of the side member further comprises ribs.

8. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein the first and second set of interfaces are spaced to correspond to a set of differently sized articles.

9. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein the first and second engagement portions are substantially “

U”

shaped.

10. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein the base, the first divider and the second divider further comprise tracks.

11. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein the base further comprises a slot.

12. The merchandising system of claim 11 further comprising a pusher assembly configured to be received in the slot.

13. A merchandising system for articles comprising:

a first member having a first connector;

a second member having a second connector; and

a third member having a first set of engagement portions and a second set of engagement portions;

wherein the first connector releasably couples to one of the engagement portions of the first set of engagement portions and wherein the second connector releasably couples to one of the engagement portions of the second set of engagement portions.

14. The merchandising system of claim 13 wherein the first member and the second member comprises a divider.

15. The merchandising system of claim 13 wherein the first set of engagement portions comprises at least two protrusions.

16. The merchandising system of claim 13 wherein the first set of engagement portions are substantially “

U”

shaped.

17. The merchandising system of claim 13 wherein the first set of engagement portions and the second set of engagement portions are spaced to correspond to a set of differently sized articles.

18. The merchandising system of claim 13 wherein the first member, the second member and the third member further comprise tracks.

19. The merchandising system of claim 13 further comprising a pusher assembly provided on the third member.

20. A merchandising system comprising:

a first track including a horizontal surface, the horizontal surface having a first set of protrusions extending from the horizontal surface and a second set of protrusions extending from the horizontal surface;

a second track including a vertical panel and a horizontal surface, the horizontal surface having a first engagement portion;

a third track including a generally vertical panel and a generally horizontal surface, the horizontal surface having a second engagement portion;

wherein the first engagement portion releasably couples to the first set of protrusions and the second engagement member releasably couples to the second set of protrusions;

wherein the first track, the second track, and the third track provide a space for receiving articles.

21. The merchandising system of claim 20 wherein the first set of protrusions and the second set of protrusions are spaced to allow the merchandising system to accommodate a set of differently sized products.

22. The merchandising system of claim 20 wherein the engagement portion is a substantially “

U”

shaped channel.

23. The merchandising system of claim 20 further comprising a pusher slidable along the first track and a biasing means urging the pusher towards the front of the track.