Partitioning device
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1. A partitioning device for use with, and detachably connectable to a display shelf having a pair of parallel elongated support means, said partitioning device comprising:
- a substantially planar middle body portion having a top edge 1a bottom edge and a pair of opposing ends; and
a pair of substantially identical flexible locking means having first and second ends thereto, the first end of each of said locking means being connected to a respective end of said body portion adjacent said bottom edge the second end of each of said locking means extending upwardly from said first end toward said top edge and having an annular locking member with an open surface, said open surface of each said locking members facing away from said body portion and being dimensioned to be releasably locked onto and in slidable engagement with one of said support means of said display shelf.
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Abstract
A display shelf for use in an article display unit having a bottom surface, side surfaces, a pair of support members disposed along the side surfaces and at least one partition for partitioning the display shelf into a plurality of compartments, each partition including a middle portion and two support arms attached to the middle portion. The support arms are dimensioned to releasably engage with the support members.
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1. A partitioning device for use with, and detachably connectable to a display shelf having a pair of parallel elongated support means, said partitioning device comprising:
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a substantially planar middle body portion having a top edge 1a bottom edge and a pair of opposing ends; and a pair of substantially identical flexible locking means having first and second ends thereto, the first end of each of said locking means being connected to a respective end of said body portion adjacent said bottom edge the second end of each of said locking means extending upwardly from said first end toward said top edge and having an annular locking member with an open surface, said open surface of each said locking members facing away from said body portion and being dimensioned to be releasably locked onto and in slidable engagement with one of said support means of said display shelf. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In an article display unit, having one or more display shelves, each said shelf having a pair of opposing side walls, the improvement comprising:
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a pair of parallel, elongated support means attached to and extending between said opposing side walls of each said display shelf; and at least one partitioning device for partitioning said display shelf into a plurality of compartments, each said partitioning device being detachably connectable to said shelf and comprising a middle body portion having a pair of opposing ends, and a pair of substantially identical flexible locking means having first and second ends thereto, the first end of each said locking means being connected to one end of said body portion, said second end of each of said locking means having an annular locking member with an open surface, said open surface of each said locking member facing away from said body portion and being dimensioned to be releasably locked onto and in slidable engagement with one said support means of said display shelf, and said locking means being biassed to urge said open surfaces against said support means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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