Apparatus and method for product display alignment

• US 20050258113A1
• Filed: 05/02/2005
• Published: 11/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Garth Close, Scott B. Duff
• Original Assignee: James Garth Close, Scott B. Duff
• Inventors: Duff, Scott B., Close, James Garth
• Granted Patent: US 8,997,997 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/59.300
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 1/125 with an article-pushing device
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/804 with means to lift or draw out content

Abstract

A device, system, and method system for manually aligning merchandise items in a display box. The merchandise is supported above the base of the container with product support rails. A pull member is positioned between the support rails. Merchandise is pulled forward by pulling the pull member forward. The pull member may be positioned before or after merchandise is placed in the box or carton. Multiple rows of merchandise may be provided.

Claims

1. A display container for holding and displaying a row of merchandise items, the container comprising

a bottom surface,

a first side,

a second side,

a rear surface, and

a first rail affixed to the bottom surface and

a second rail, spaced apart from the first rail and affixed to the bottom surface,

such that the first rail and second rail support the merchandise items above the bottom surface.

2. The display container of claim 1 further comprising a pull device.

3. The display container of claim 1 further comprising a lower portion of a front panel, such that the lower portion serves as a front stop.

4. The display container of claim 1 wherein the rear surface has at least one access port.

5. The display container of claim 1 wherein the first rail and second rail are constructred of cardboard.

6. A display system for holding and displaying a plurality of merchandise items, the system comprising

a container comprising

a bottom surface,

a first side,

a second side, and

a rear surface;

at least one pair of spaced apart support rails in proximity to the bottom of the container; and

at least one pull member partially positioned in the space between a pair of support rails.

7. The display system of claim 6 wherein

the support rails are provided on an insert base, such that the insert base may be placed on the bottom surface of the container.

8. The display system of claim 6 wherein the container further comprises

a lower portion of a front panel.

9. A method for holding and displaying a plurality of merchandise items, the system comprising

providing a container comprising

a bottom surface,

a first side,

a second side,

a rear surface, and

at least one pair of spaced apart support rails in proximity to the bottom of the container;

supporting a plurality of merchandise items on the support rails;

placing a pull below the merchandise items, such that the pull member is partially positioned in the space between the pair of support rails; and

pulling the pull member forward to pull the merchandise items forward.