VENTILATED MERCHANDISING SYSTEM
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1. A merchandising system comprising:
- a base member;
a platform coupled to the base member, wherein a gap between the platform and the base member allows air to flow between the platform and the base member; and
a pusher plate, the pusher plate coupled to the platform and movable along the platform for advancing products along the platform.
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Abstract
A ventilated merchandising system for products displayed in merchandise coolers such as refrigerator or freezer cases. One embodiment of the merchandising system includes a base member and a platform coupled to the base member such that air can flow between the platform and the base member. One or more plenum plates can be coupled to the base for directing air between the platform and the base member. A pusher plate may also be coupled to and movable along the platform for advancing products along the platform. A baffle system that may be coupled to a merchandising tray and a method of distributing air flow within a merchandise cooler unit are also provided.
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23 Claims
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1. A merchandising system comprising:
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a base member; a platform coupled to the base member, wherein a gap between the platform and the base member allows air to flow between the platform and the base member; and a pusher plate, the pusher plate coupled to the platform and movable along the platform for advancing products along the platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A merchandising system comprising:
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a base member; a platform coupled to the base member, the platform moveable relative to the base member and formed to support products to be displayed; and one or more plenum plates coupled to the base member for directing air between the platform and the base member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A merchandising system comprising:
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a base member; a platform coupled to the base member such that a gap is formed between the platform and the base member; and one or more plenum plates coupled to the base member for directing air into the gap. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A baffle system that may be coupled to a merchandising tray, the baffle system comprising:
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a base member, the base member having a gap that allows air to flow through the base member; one or more wings coupled to the base member; and wherein coupling the baffle system to a merchandising tray allows air to flow beneath products supported on the merchandising tray. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of distributing air flow within a merchandise cooler unit having a plurality of merchandising systems installed therein, the method comprising the steps of:
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capturing cold air produced by the merchandise cooler unit; directing the captured cold air into a gap between a base member and a platform of each of the merchandising systems in the merchandise cooler; allowing the directed cold air to flow through the gap between the base member and the platform, thereby cooling products displayed on the merchandising system. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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