MULTI-POSITION TRAY SUPPORT

• US 20170295958A1
• Filed: 03/27/2017
• Published: 10/19/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2014
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
• Original Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
• Inventors: Hassell, Jon P., Foster, Derick
• Application Number:
  US15/470,154
• Publication Number:
  US 20170295958A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 2005/165 with inclined display surface
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/0037 being rotatable or tiltable
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/0087 movable around an axis
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/12 Tiltable stands
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/16 Platform-type show stands with flat, inclined, or curved upper surface
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/0071 for perishable goods
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/01 Vessels uniquely adapted for baking for use in baker's ovens A21B

Abstract

A tray support device includes a base and a front face extending upward from a front edge of the base. At least one support member is movable from a collapsed position on the base to a deployed position spaced above the base. At least one prop may be selectively positionable relative to the base and the support member to move the at least one support member between the collapsed position and the deployed position. A tray is supported on the at least one support member and abuts the front face. In the deployed position, the support member holds the tray at a forward angle, to facilitate access to the goods in the tray by customers.

Claims

1. A tray support device comprising:

a base, wherein the base of the tray support device is supportable on a shelf;

a front face extending upward from a front edge of the base, the front face including a front wall and side flanges extending rearward from side edges of the front wall, the side flanges formed integrally with the front wall;

at least one support member pivotably connected to the base and movable from a collapsed position on the base to a deployed position spaced above the base; and

at least one prop selectively positionable relative to the base and the at least one support member to move the at least one support member between the collapsed position and the deployed position.

2. The tray support device of claim 1 wherein the front face is pivotable from an upright position to a retracted position.

3. The tray support device of claim 2 wherein the front face is hingeably connected to the base.

4. The tray support device of claim 3 wherein the base includes base flanges extending upward and selectively securing to the side flanges of the front face.

5. The tray support device of claim 4 wherein the side flanges and the front wall are pivotable relative to the base.

6. The tray support device of claim 3 wherein the side flanges and the front wall are pivotable relative to the base.

7. The tray support device of claim 1 wherein the at least one support member is pivotable relative to the base between a retracted position on the base and a deployed position.

8. A tray support device comprising:

a base including a front base portion and a pair of base arms extending rearwardly from the front base portion, wherein the base of the tray support device is supportable on a shelf;

a front face pivotably connected to the front base portion and movable between an upright position and a retracted position, the front face including a front wall and side flanges extending rearward from side edges of the front wall, the side flanges formed integrally with the front wall; and

at least one support member pivotably connected to the base and movable from a collapsed position on the base to a deployed position spaced above the base.

9. The tray support device of claim 8 wherein the base includes base flanges extending upward and selectively securing to the side flanges of the front face.

10. The tray support device of claim 8 further including a prop selectively repositionable to move the at least one support member between the deployed position and the retracted position.