Merchandising system

• US 20080017598A1
• Filed: 06/01/2007
• Published: 01/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fasteners for Retail Incorporated (FFR DSI Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Fasteners for Retail Incorporated (FFR DSI Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Williams, Richard, Tiller, Wallace, Kustra, Daniel, Rataiczak, James, Fritz, Raymond, Kump, Daniel, Mueller, Paul
• Granted Patent: US 8,177,076 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

A merchandising system includes an elongated mounting member selectively securable to an associated shelf. A cooperating member is received on the mounting member, wherein the cooperating member extends rearwardly over the associated shelf. The cooperating member includes an elongated body. An engaging element is mounted to the elongated body and is movable in relation thereto. The engaging element selectively contacts the mounting member in order to selectively secure the cooperating member to the mounting member.

Claims

1. A merchandising system comprising:

an elongated mounting member selectively securable to an associated shelf;

a cooperating member received on the mounting member, wherein the cooperating member extends rearwardly over the associated shelf, said cooperating member comprising an elongated body; and

an engaging element movably mounted to one of said cooperating member and said mounting member, said engaging element selectively contacting the other of said mounting member and said cooperating member in order to selectively retard relative movement between said cooperating member and said mounting member.

2. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein said cooperating member comprises at least one of a divider and a track.

3. The merchandising system of claim 1 further comprising a biasing element for urging said engaging element to one end position.

4. The merchandising system of claim 3 further comprising a holding member for selectively holding said engaging element in a desired condition.

5. The merchandising system of claim 1 further comprising a connecting system for connecting said engaging element to said one of said cooperating member and said mounting member to allow movement of said engaging element relative to said one of said cooperating member and said mounting member.

6. The merchandising system of claim 5 wherein said connecting system comprises a plurality of links, one of said links including a handle.

7. The merchandising system of claim 1 wherein said engaging element comprises a face and at least one protrusion extending from said face, said at least one protrusion selectively contacting a portion of said elongated mounting member.

8. The merchandising system of claim 7 wherein said mounting member comprises a plurality of protrusions located on a wall of said mounting member, said protrusions cooperating with said at least one protrusion of said engaging element.

9. The merchandising system of claim 7 further comprising a biasing member for biasing said engaging element at least one protrusion into contact with said elongated mounting member.

10. The merchandising system of claim 7 wherein said engaging element further comprises:

a contact surface that can be accessed by a person'"'"'s digit in order to move said engaging element from a first position to a second position.

11. A merchandising assembly comprising:

an elongated mounting member selectively securable to an associated shelf;

a track comprising an elongated body;

a head portion located at a forward end of said body;

a pusher selectively mounted on said body so as to be movable in relation to said head portion; and

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a tongue protruding forwardly said head portion for contacting said mounting member when said track is mounted on said mounting member.

12. The merchandising assembly of claim 11 wherein said tongue is movable in relation to said head portion.

13. The merchandising assembly of claim 11 wherein said tongue contacts a wall of said mounting member to prevent relative movement between said mounting member and said track, when said track is mounted on said mounting member.

14. The merchandising assembly of claim 11 wherein said pusher includes a face which is wider than is a width of said track.

15. The merchandising assembly of claim 14 wherein said pusher track head portion comprises a first flange and, spaced therefrom, a second flange.

16. The merchandising assembly of claim 14 wherein said first and second flanges contact spaced sections of a surface of said elongated mounting member when said track is mounted on said mounting member.

17. The merchandising assembly of claim 11 wherein said track head portion is wider than is an average width of said track.

18. The merchandising assembly of claim 11 wherein said track comprises:

a top wall; and

at least one longitudinally extending reinforcing member depending from said top wall.

19. A merchandising system for a shelf, comprising:

an elongated mounting member selectively securable to a front portion of an associated shelf;

a cooperating member selectively mounted on said elongated mounting member, wherein said cooperating member extends rearwardly over the associated shelf, said cooperating member comprising an elongated body; and

an engaging element mounted to one of said cooperating member and said mounting member and movable in relation thereto, said engaging element including at least on protrusion which selectively contacts a surface of the other of said mounting member and said cooperating member to retard movement between said cooperating member and said mounting member.

20. The merchandising system of claim 19 wherein said engaging element is mounted to said cooperating member and said mounting member comprises a plurality of protrusions on said surface.

21. The merchandising system of claim 20 wherein said engaging element comprises a plurality of protrusions.

22. The merchandising system of claim 21 wherein said mounting member protrusions are shaped differently than said cooperating member protrusions.

23. The merchandising system of claim 19 further comprising a biasing member for biasing said engaging element towards a first end position.

24. The merchandising system of claim 23 further comprising a limiting member for selectively limiting a movement of said biasing member.

25. A merchandising assembly comprising:

an elongated mounting member selectively securable to an associated shelf; and

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a cooperating member selectively connected to said mounting member, wherein said cooperating member extends rearwardly over the associated shelf, said cooperating member comprising;

an elongated body including a first end and a second end,

a first engaging surface including an engaging element located adjacent said elongated body first end for contacting a surface of said mounting member, wherein when said cooperating member is connected to said mounting member via said first engaging surface, said first engaging surface retards relative movement between said cooperating member and said mounting member, and

a second engaging surface located adjacent said elongated body second end, wherein when said cooperating member is connected to said mounting member via said second engaging surface, said second engaging surface does not retard movement between said cooperating member and said mounting member.