SHELF ITEM DISPLAY ACCESSORY

• US 20120097626A1
• Filed: 10/24/2010
• Published: 04/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IBT Holdings LLC (Western Union)
• Original Assignee: IBT Holdings LLC (Western Union)
• Inventors: Deguglimo, Joe, Robinson, Glenn
• Granted Patent: US 8,474,781 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/59.2
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/0068 Shelf extensions, e.g. fixed on price rail

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for displaying items of goods on shelving systems. A shelf display accessory unit can include a top panel with a top surface configured for displaying an item of goods, and a bottom surface which is opposite the top surface, that includes a module that houses a cable. The shelf display accessory unit further can include a front panel having a display surface that is configured to display a label, and a back panel having a supporting surface that includes means for coupling the shelf display accessory unit to a front portion of a shelf. In embodiments, the shelf display accessory unit can include a cable that has one end anchored to the module and the other end connected to the item of goods. In embodiments, the shelf display accessory unit further can include a flap coupled to the front panel and configured to secure a label to the front panel of the shelf display accessory unit.

Claims

1. A shelf display accessory unit comprising:

a top panel having a top surface configured for displaying an item of goods;

a bottom surface, opposite the top surface, the bottom surface having a module that houses a cable;

a front panel having a display surface that is configured to display a label; and

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a back panel having a supporting surface that includes means for coupling the shelf display accessory unit to a front portion of a shelf.

2. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 1, wherein one end of the cable is anchored to the module and the other end is connected to the item of goods.

3. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 1, wherein the cable is a retractable cable.

4. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 1, wherein the means for coupling the accessory comprises an upward turning locking lip.

5. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 4, wherein the means for coupling the accessory further comprises at least one pressure sensitive fastener to secure the accessory to a front portion of the shelf.

6. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 5, wherein the at least one pressure sensitive fastener is a screw.

7. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 1, wherein the means for coupling the accessory comprises a channel bracket.

8. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 1, further comprising a flap coupled to the front panel and configured to secure a label to the front panel of the shelf display accessory unit.

9. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 8, wherein the flap is coupled to the front panel using a hinge.

10. The shelf display accessory unit of claim 9, wherein the hinge is a spring-loaded hinge.

11. A method for displaying an item of goods on a shelving system, the method comprising:

providing a shelf display accessory unit, the self display accessory unit including;

a top panel having a top surface configured for displaying an item of goods;

a bottom surface, opposite the top surface, the bottom surface having a module that houses a cable;

a front panel having a display surface that is configured to display a label; and

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a back panel having a supporting surface that includes means for coupling the shelf display accessory to a front portion of a shelf; and

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placing the back supporting surface of the shelf display accessory unit onto a front portion of a shelf;

screwing the shelf display accessory unit onto a backside of the front portion of the shelf to secure the shelf display accessory unit to the shelf;

displaying an item of goods on the top surface of the top panel of the shelf display accessory unit.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising anchoring one end of a cable to the module and connecting the other end to an item of goods.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising extending at least a portion of the cable outside a cable module coupled to the shelf display accessory unit.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising retracting at least a portion of the cable inside a cable module coupled to the shelf display accessory unit.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the front panel comprises a flap for securing the label to the display surface of the front panel.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the flap is a spring loaded hinged.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the means for coupling the accessory comprises an upward turning locking lip.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the means for coupling the accessory comprises at least one screw to secure the accessory with the shelf.