Slatwall mounting device
First Claim
1. A display mounting device for demountable use with a slatwall of the type having at least one elongated groove formed therein which is of T-shape cross section to define an elongated inner channel with an elongated relatively narrow throat portion extending from the midpoint of the channel so as to open onto the front face of the slatwall, the channel portion of the groove having an outwardly facing bottom surface and an opposed pair of inwardly facing front surfaces that are located above and below the open throat portion of the groove of the slatwall, said display mounting device comprising:
- (a) base means having a flat surface which faces the front surface of the slatwall in spanning overlaying relationship with the forwardly open end of the open throat portion of the groove of the slatwall when said mounting device is mounted on the slatwall;
(b) pin means extending normally from the flat surface of said base means for extending through the open throat portion of the groove of the slatwall, said pin means defining a longitudinal axis;
(c) a transverse cross bar means on the extending end of said pin means for aligned movement through the open throat portion into the channel portion of the groove of the slatwall;
(d) said base means, said pin means and said cross bar means being rotatable as an entity about the longitudinal axis of said pin means for rotating said cross bar means in the channel of the groove of the slatwall between longitudinally aligned and transversely disposed positions therein;
(e) means extending from said base means in a direction opposite to the flat surface thereof for supporting merchandise to be displayed; and
(f) means on said cross bar for interacting with the slatwall to prevent lateral sliding movements of said display mounting device in the elongated groove of the slatwall.
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Abstract
A mounting device for displaying items on slatwall having grooves of T-shaped cross section formed therein. The mounting device comprises a base having a pin projecting rearwardly therefrom for extending through the open throat of the T-groove of the slatwall. The distal end of the pin has a transverse cross bar thereon which is aligned with the open throat of the T-groove and moved therethrough into the channel portion of the groove when the device is being mounted on the slatwall, and then the entire device is then rotated about its longitudinal axis to turn the cross bar into a transverse position relative to the channel. The cross bar of the mounting device is of special configuration so that a wedging action occurs when the device is rotated to move the cross bar into it'"'"'s transverse position which firmly and demountably attaches the device to the slatwall. A support fixture is interchangeably carried by the base of the mounting device for supporting various articles to be displayed on the slatwall.
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18 Claims
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1. A display mounting device for demountable use with a slatwall of the type having at least one elongated groove formed therein which is of T-shape cross section to define an elongated inner channel with an elongated relatively narrow throat portion extending from the midpoint of the channel so as to open onto the front face of the slatwall, the channel portion of the groove having an outwardly facing bottom surface and an opposed pair of inwardly facing front surfaces that are located above and below the open throat portion of the groove of the slatwall, said display mounting device comprising:
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(a) base means having a flat surface which faces the front surface of the slatwall in spanning overlaying relationship with the forwardly open end of the open throat portion of the groove of the slatwall when said mounting device is mounted on the slatwall; (b) pin means extending normally from the flat surface of said base means for extending through the open throat portion of the groove of the slatwall, said pin means defining a longitudinal axis; (c) a transverse cross bar means on the extending end of said pin means for aligned movement through the open throat portion into the channel portion of the groove of the slatwall; (d) said base means, said pin means and said cross bar means being rotatable as an entity about the longitudinal axis of said pin means for rotating said cross bar means in the channel of the groove of the slatwall between longitudinally aligned and transversely disposed positions therein; (e) means extending from said base means in a direction opposite to the flat surface thereof for supporting merchandise to be displayed; and (f) means on said cross bar for interacting with the slatwall to prevent lateral sliding movements of said display mounting device in the elongated groove of the slatwall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A display mounting device in combination with a slatwall structure comprising:
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(a) a slatwall having at least one horizontally extending groove formed therein of T-shaped cross section to provide an elongated inner channel with an elongated relatively narrower throat portion which extends normally from the midpoint of the channel and opens onto the front surface of said slatwall, the channel portion of the groove having an outwardly facing bottom surface and an opposed pair of inwardly facing front surfaces that are located above and blow the open throat portion of the groove of said slatwall; (b) base means having a flat surface which faces the front surface of said slatwall in spanning overlaying relationship with the forwardly opening end of the open throat portion of the groove of said slatwall; (c) pin means extending normally from the flat surface of said base means through the open throat portion of the groove of said slatwall, said pin means defining a longitudinal axis; (d) a cross bar means formed transversely on the extending end of said pin means and disposed in the channel portion of the groove of said slatwall, said cross bar having a width dimension which is slightly smaller than the width of the open throat portion of the groove of said slatwall and a length dimension which is slightly shorter than the transverse width of the channel portion of the groove of said slatwall; (e) said base means, said pin means and said cross bar means being rotatable as an entity about the longitudinal axis of said pin means for aligning said cross bar with the open throat portion of the groove of said slatwall for movement therethrough and for rotating said cross bar between longitudinally aligned and transversely disposed positions in the channel portion of the groove of said slatwall; and (f) means extending from said base means in a direction opposite of said pin means for supporting items to be displayed; and (g) means on said crossbar for interacting with said slatwall to prevent lateral sliding movements of said display mounting device in the elongated groove os said slatwall. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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