INTEGRATED SHELF ALLOCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• US 20100096345A1
• Filed: 12/22/2009
• Published: 04/22/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smart Systems Enterprises, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Smart Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Moss, Edward J., Burchell, James R., Burchell, John C., Crawbuck, Cynthia A.
• Granted Patent: US 8,235,226 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/59.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 1/125 with an article-pushing device

Abstract

Apparatuses for the efficient and safe organization of product on shelves. The present invention encompasses shelving allocation units that are adjustable in a longitudinal direction to accommodate varying shelf depths. The present invention also provides for shelving allocation units that are adjustable in both the longitudinal direction, but also along an orthogonal axis. By being adjustable along an orthogonal axis, the shelving allocation units of the present invention may be adapted to accommodate various sizes of product. The present invention also includes novel backstop assemblies that may be adapted for use in shelves of various dimensions.

Claims

1-18. -18. (canceled)

19. A backstop assembly, comprising:

a base, wherein said base includes a central channel;

a back plate located at a distal end of said base; and

a puller member, wherein said puller member is disposed within said channel.

20. The backstop assembly of claim 19, wherein said puller member is adapted to slideably engage a front end of said base.

21. The backstop assembly of claim 20, wherein said puller member further comprises an engaging portion located at a distal end of said puller member.

22. The backstop assembly of claim 21, wherein said engaging portion engages a front portion of said backstop assembly base.

23. The backstop assembly of claim 22, wherein said puller member further comprises a gripping element.