Chain merchandising apparatus
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1. A chain merchandising apparatus;
- said apparatus comprising;
a. a frame,b. a cabinet secured to said frame,c. adjustable chain container support means mounted to said frame and located within said cabinetd. a plurality of chain containers; and
e. chain cutting means movable on a set of bars, at least one of said bars being fixed to said apparatus so that said chain cutting means is selectively adjustable vertically and horizontally in relation to said apparatus for permitting a user to position said chain cutting means substantially adjacent to a preselected chain container on said chain container support means.
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Abstract
A chain merchandising apparatus includes a frame, a cabinet secured to the frame, and chain support means mounted to the frame and located within the cabinet for supporting a plurality of chain containers. A chain cutter is moveably fixed to the apparatus so as to be selectivity adjustable vertically and horizontally in relation thereto for permitting a user to position the chain cutter substantially adjacent to a preselected chain container supported on the chain support means.
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1. A chain merchandising apparatus;
- said apparatus comprising;
a. a frame, b. a cabinet secured to said frame, c. adjustable chain container support means mounted to said frame and located within said cabinet d. a plurality of chain containers; and e. chain cutting means movable on a set of bars, at least one of said bars being fixed to said apparatus so that said chain cutting means is selectively adjustable vertically and horizontally in relation to said apparatus for permitting a user to position said chain cutting means substantially adjacent to a preselected chain container on said chain container support means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- said apparatus comprising;
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19. A chain merchandising apparatus for use in combination with substantially box-shaped containers of chain, each said chain container having a face portion and at least one tab provided on said chain container adjacent to a lower edge of the face portion;
- wherein said chain merchandising apparatus comprises;
a. a frame, b. a cabinet secured to said frame, c. chain container support means connected to said frame and located within said cabinet for supporting a plurality chain containers; and d. chain cutting means movable on a set of bars, at least one of said bars being fixed to said apparatus so that said chain cutting means is selectively adjustable vertically and horizontally in relation to said apparatus; and
wherein said chain support means comprises at least one shelf, each said shelf having an upper surface, a front edge and a back edge and being provided with grooves in said upper surface, said grooves extending substantially from said front edge to said back edge, said grooves further being spaced parallel to each other at a preselected distance so as to be adapted for receipt of the tabs provided on the substantially box-shaped chain containers, to thereby facilitate proper placement and movement of said chain containers on said shelves.
- wherein said chain merchandising apparatus comprises;
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20. A chain merchandising apparatus;
- said apparatus comprising;
a. a frame, b. a cabinet secured to said frame, c. adjustable chain container support means mounted to said frame and located within said cabinet, d. a plurality of chain containers, and e. chain cutting means movably fixed to said apparatus so as to be selectively adjustable vertically and horizontally in relation thereto for permitting a user to position said chain cutting means substantially adjacent to a preselected chain container on said chain container support means, wherein said chain container support means is at least one shelf having a front edge and a horizontal slat positioned edgewise substantially adjacent to the front edge of each said shelf to thereby provide a lip to each said shelf, and further wherein each said horizontal slat is provided with means for selective forward rotation thereof to thereby facilitate loading and unloading of said shelves.
- said apparatus comprising;
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21. A chain merchandising apparatus;
- said apparatus comprising;
a. a frame, b. a cabinet secured to said frame, c. adjustable chain container support means mounted to said frame and located within said cabinet, d. a plurality of chain containers, and e. chain cutting means movably fixed to said apparatus so as to be selectively adjustable vertically and horizontally in relation thereto for permitting a user to position said chain cutting means substantially adjacent to a preselected chain container on said chain container support means, wherein said chain cutting means includes stop means to prevent uncontrolled vertical descent of said portion of said cutting means, and further wherein said chain cutting means includes a vertical support bar extending between and terminating in opposed upper and lower ends, and a cutter head portion vertically movably mounted on said vertical support bar. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
- said apparatus comprising;
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