Self-contained merchandise display and service system
First Claim
1. A self-contained modular merchandise display and service system for a retail environment, comprising:
- a base having at least a display and work surface; and
an upright support structure coupled to the base, the base and upright support structure selectively arranged to define a plurality of merchandise display and service areas;
wherein the upright support structure includes a plurality of vertically oriented tubular posts, a plurality of horizontal cross-bars and a plurality of panel members, wherein a pair of the horizontal cross-bars are coupled to a pair of the tubular posts and at least one of the panel members extends between the pair of posts and the pair of cross-bars to separate each of the plurality of merchandise display and service areas;
wherein the plurality of merchandise display and service areas include;
a first area having merchandise support hardware coupled to at least one of the tubular posts and the panel member for supplying an inventory of merchandise offered for sale to prospective purchasers of the merchandise; and
a second area containing components operable by prospective purchasers of services provided by the components.
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Abstract
A merchandise display and service system is provided for a retail environment. The system includes a base and an upright support structure coupled to the base that are selectively arranged to define a variety of merchandise display and service areas. The upright support structure may include vertically oriented tubular posts, horizontal cross-bars and panel members, a pair of the cross-bars are coupled to a pair of posts and at least one panel member extends between the pair of posts and cross-bars to separate each merchandise display and service area. The merchandise display and service areas may include a first area having merchandise support hardware coupled to a tubular post or a panel member for supplying an inventory of merchandise offered for sale to prospective purchasers and a second area containing components operable by prospective purchasers of services provided by the components.
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18 Claims
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1. A self-contained modular merchandise display and service system for a retail environment, comprising:
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a base having at least a display and work surface; and
an upright support structure coupled to the base, the base and upright support structure selectively arranged to define a plurality of merchandise display and service areas;
wherein the upright support structure includes a plurality of vertically oriented tubular posts, a plurality of horizontal cross-bars and a plurality of panel members, wherein a pair of the horizontal cross-bars are coupled to a pair of the tubular posts and at least one of the panel members extends between the pair of posts and the pair of cross-bars to separate each of the plurality of merchandise display and service areas;
wherein the plurality of merchandise display and service areas include;
a first area having merchandise support hardware coupled to at least one of the tubular posts and the panel member for supplying an inventory of merchandise offered for sale to prospective purchasers of the merchandise; and
a second area containing components operable by prospective purchasers of services provided by the components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
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14. A self-contained modular merchandise display and service system for a retail environment, comprising:
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a base; and
an upright support structure coupled to the base, the base and upright support structure selectively arranged to define a plurality of merchandise display and service areas;
wherein the plurality of merchandise display and service areas include;
a first area having merchandise support hardware coupled to the upright support structure for supplying an inventory of merchandise offered for sale to prospective purchasers of the merchandise;
a second area containing a plurality of devices, operable by a prospective purchaser, for inputting electronic image data and for editing the electronic image data to the prospective purchaser'"'"'s needs; and
a third area containing an output device, operable by the prospective purchaser, such that the prospective purchaser can purchase the edited electronic image.
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16. A method for converting a merchandise display system to a merchandise display and service system, the method comprising steps of:
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providing the merchandise display system having;
a base; and
an upright support structure coupled to the base, the upright support structure having a plurality of vertically oriented posts, a plurality of horizontal cross-bars and a plurality of panel members defining a plurality of areas for displaying an inventory of merchandise to prospective purchasers;
placing at least one additional post in proximity to the merchandise display system;
coupling the at least one additional post to the merchandise display system with an additional pair of the horizontal cross-bars;
placing a component rack system in a position between the merchandise display system and the at least one additional post; and
placing components on the component rack system, the components operable by prospective purchasers of services provided by the components. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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