LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING TRACKS AND DIVIDERS TO A FRONT RAIL
First Claim
1. A connector assembly that is adapted to selectively attach a cooperating member to a rail of a merchandising shelf, the connector assembly comprising:
- a U-shaped clip including a first end and an opposite second end such that the first end is adapted to be selectively attached to the cooperating member and the second end is adapted to be selectively attached to the rail, the clip including a first arm, a second arm and a bridge portion joining the first arm to the second arm, wherein the clip comprises a resilient material and wherein the first arm is spaced from the second arm such that the first arm is movable in relation to the second arm;
a protrusion extending in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the first arm, the protrusion including a section configured to selectively cooperate with a first engagement portion of the rail; and
wherein the first engagement portion of the rail includes a layer of a flexible thermoplastic material having a Shore A hardness of less than 75.
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Abstract
A connector assembly which is adapted to selectively attach a cooperating member to a rail of a merchandising shelf includes a U-shaped lip including a first end and an opposite second end such that the first end is adapted to be selectively attached to the cooperating member and the second end is adapted to be selectively attached to the rail. The clip includes a first arm, a second arm and a bridge portion joining the two arms. The clip includes a resilient material and wherein the first arm is spaced from the second arm such that the first arm is movable in relation to the second arm. A protrusion extends in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the first arm. The protrusion includes a section configured to selectively cooperate with an engagement portion of the rail. The first engagement portion of the rail includes a layer of a flexible thermoplastic material having a Shore A hardness of less than 75.
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19 Claims
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1. A connector assembly that is adapted to selectively attach a cooperating member to a rail of a merchandising shelf, the connector assembly comprising:
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a U-shaped clip including a first end and an opposite second end such that the first end is adapted to be selectively attached to the cooperating member and the second end is adapted to be selectively attached to the rail, the clip including a first arm, a second arm and a bridge portion joining the first arm to the second arm, wherein the clip comprises a resilient material and wherein the first arm is spaced from the second arm such that the first arm is movable in relation to the second arm; a protrusion extending in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the first arm, the protrusion including a section configured to selectively cooperate with a first engagement portion of the rail; and wherein the first engagement portion of the rail includes a layer of a flexible thermoplastic material having a Shore A hardness of less than 75. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A connector assembly that is adapted to selectively attach a cooperating member to a rail of a merchandising shelf, comprising:
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an elongated rail including a surface; a layer of a flexible thermoplastic material having a Shore A hardness of less than 75 mounted to the rail surface; a U-shaped clip including a first arm, a bridge and a second arm wherein the clip is adapted to be mounted to the cooperating member; a protrusion extending from one of the first and second arms of the clip; and wherein the protrusion is adapted to engage the layer of flexible thermoplastic material on the surface of the rail to retard a movement of the cooperating member along a length of the elongated rail. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification