Product Distribution Methods and Apparatus
First Claim
1. A method for retail distribution of a plurality of objects, the method including:
- receiving information as to a sequence in which the plurality of objects will be placed on one or more retail shelves; and
placing the objects on at least one carrying device in a such a way that objects may be removed from the carrying device in the order required for placement on the retail shelves.
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Abstract
Products (30) are distributed to retail outlets in containers (20). The products (30) are loaded onto the tray assembly (1) that is placed in a container (20) at a production or storage facility and transported to the retail outlet. Information as to a sequence in which the products (30) will be placed on retail shelving (32) at the retail outlet is used to determine a loading order of the products (30) on the tray assembly (1) so that the products (30) may be removed from the carrying device in the order required for placement on the retail shelves (32). The tray assembly (1) is removable from the container, and the trays (6) are moveable relative to each other to facilitate loading and unloading.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for retail distribution of a plurality of objects, the method including:
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receiving information as to a sequence in which the plurality of objects will be placed on one or more retail shelves; and placing the objects on at least one carrying device in a such a way that objects may be removed from the carrying device in the order required for placement on the retail shelves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for retail distribution of a plurality of objects substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- 13. Stacking apparatus including a plurality of tray members, each tray member having a support aperture adapted to accommodate an elongate support member, and support member engagement means to selectively engage with the elongate support member, whereby the position of each tray relative to the support member may be adjusted by disengaging the tray from the support member, moving the tray along the support member to a different position and re-engaging the tray with the support member.
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18. Stacking apparatus substantially as herein described with reference to any one of the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
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