Device Display Unit

• US 20110186530A1
• Filed: 04/12/2011
• Published: 08/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC (WalMart Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC (WalMart Inc.)
• Inventors: Karel, James D.
• Application Number:
  US13/085,249
• Publication Number:
  US 20110186530A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/4
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/04 Stands with a central pillar, e.g. tree type A47F5/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/00 Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials A47F5/0006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/024 with provisions for preventing unauthorised removal show cases with devices for prevention of theft A47F3/002; devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal E05B73/0017

Abstract

A display fixture for personal electronic devices. The personal electronic device display fixture comprises a base plate, a pillar and a display plate configured to display an MP3 player or other personal electronic device. The personal electronic device display fixture allows for the display of items associated with the personal electronic device and can be moved easily to various locations in a retail environment. The personal electronic device display fixture may also allow for the connection of an antitheft device to the merchandise.

Claims

1. A display fixture affixable to a shelf in a retail environment, comprising:

a top base plate configured for placement over an upper surface of the shelf;

a bottom base plate configured for placement entirely under a lower surface of the shelf and substantially opposing the top base plate, the bottom base plate selectively securable to the top base plate;

at least one connecting element selectively securable to the top base plate and the bottom base plate through the shelf, thereby affixing the display fixture to the shelf;

a pillar operatively connected to the top base plate; and

a display plate operatively and fixedly connected to the pillar, the display plate extending from the pillar in a rearwardly facing incline and defining an inclined product display;

wherein the display fixture is configured to define at least one associated item display region, the at least one associated item display region configured to display at least one item associated with a device to be displayed on the display fixture in the retail environment and wherein the display fixture is further configured to accept the device.

2. The display fixture of claim 1, wherein the at least one associated item display region comprises at least one hook.

3. The display fixture of claim 1, further comprising an anti-theft device mounting region configured to accept an anti-theft device.

4. The display fixture of claim 1, further comprising an anti-theft device operatively connected to the display fixture, wherein the anti-theft device is configured to operatively connect to a device to be displayed.

5. The display fixture of claim 1, further comprising:

an anti-theft device mounting region configured to accept an anti-theft device; and

an anti-theft device operatively connected to the display fixture in the anti-theft device mounting region, the anti-theft device including;

an alarm;

a device mount operatively connected to the alarm; and

a device mount receptor configured to engage with the device mount and operatively connected to the device mount.

6. The display fixture of claim 1, wherein the at least one item associated with the device to be displayed on the display fixture is selected from the group consisting of gift cards for the purchase of music over the internet, headphones, headphone accessories, speakers, radio transmitters, audio output adapters, audio capture devices, cables, connectors, remote controls, radios configured to operate with an MP3 player, chargers, protective cases, carrying cases, docking stations, docking station adapters, athletic products that function with an MP3 player, clothing items configured to accept an MP3 player, display screen protectors, display screen enhancers, cleaning products for an MP3 player, tools for repairing an MP3 player, and replacement parts.

7. The display fixture of claim 1, wherein the at least one associated item display region comprises an arm including at least one hook.

8. The display fixture of claim 1, wherein the at least one associated item display region comprises a horizontal arm projecting away from the display plate including:

a right display hook; and

a left display hook;

wherein the right display hook and left display hook are configured to connect to items associated with a device to be displayed.

9. The display fixture of claim 1, wherein the at least one associated item display region comprises two hooks projecting from the front of the display plate.

10. The display fixture of claim 1, wherein the at least one associated item display region comprises at least one hook configured to accept at least one card to be connected to the at least one hook.

11. The display fixture of claim 1, wherein the display fixture is further configured to operatively connect to a wire grid shelf.

12. The display fixture of claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises a plurality of bolts and nuts, the bolts and nuts configured to operatively engage each other to attach the display fixture to a shelf in a retail environment.

13. A method for displaying a device on a shelf in a retail environment, comprising:

providing a display fixture selectively affixable to the shelf, including;

a top base plate locatable on an upper surface of the shelf;

a bottom base plate locatable on a lower surface of the shelf, the bottom base plate substantially coextensive with and selectively securable to the top base plate;

at least one connecting element selectively engageable with the top base plate and the bottom base plate;

a pillar operatively connected to the top base plate; and

a display plate operatively connected to the pillar, the display plate extending in a rearward inclined orientation in relation to the pillar;

wherein the display fixture is configured to define at least one associated item display region, the at least one associated item display region configured to display at least one item associated with the device to be displayed on the display fixture in a retail environment including at least one shelf, and wherein the display fixture is further configured to accept a device;

associating the top base plate with an upper surface of the shelf;

associating the lower base plate with a lower surface of the shelf and locating the base plate substantially below and opposite the top base plate;

coupling the lower base plate to the upper base plate with the at least one connecting element;

operatively connecting a device to the display fixture; and

operatively connecting at least one associated item to the at least one associated item display region.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the at least one associated item display region comprises at least one hook.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the display fixture further comprises an anti-theft device mounting region configured to accept an anti-theft device.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

operatively connecting an anti-theft device to the display fixture, the anti-theft device configured to connect a device to be displayed; and

operatively connecting the anti-theft device to the device to be displayed.

17. A display fixture, comprising:

a top base plate;

a pillar operatively connected to the top base plate and projecting substantially upward from the surface of the top base plate; and

an inclined display plate operatively connected to the pillar, the display plate rotatable in relation to the pillar about a substantially vertical axis, the display plate including;

a right associated item display region;

a left associated item display region; and

a front associated item display region;

wherein the right associated item display region, the left associated item display region and the front associated item display region are each configured to display items associated with the device displayed, and wherein the display fixture is configured to accept a device.

18. The display fixture of claim 17, wherein the right associated item display region, the left associated item display region, and the front associated item display region each comprise at least one hook.

19. The display fixture of claim 17, further comprising an anti-theft device mounting region configured to accept an anti-theft device.

20. The display fixture of claim 17, further comprising an anti-theft device operatively connected to the display fixture, wherein the anti-theft device is configured to operatively connect to a device to be displayed.