Shelf display dispenser for packaged merchandise
First Claim
1. A plurality of integrally formed display units suitable for placement on a flat surface, said display units each comprising an elongated integral base, a longitudinal edge on one side only of said base, a longitudinal slot formed in said base suitable to guide a pusher mechanism, a pusher mechanism engaging said slot and an integrally molded upstanding divider wall formed on one side only of said base opposite said longitudinal edge, first coupling means at the outwardly facing side of said divider wall, second coupling means on the longitudinal edge of said base opposite said wall, said second coupling means being positioned and formed to mate with said first coupling means of an adjacent unit, whereby said plurality of units may be matingly interlocked by said first and second coupling means in side-by-side parallel alignment for placement on a surface.
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Abstract
A shelf display dispenser for packaged merchandise in which there are a plurality of display unit suitable for placement on a flat surface, each comprising an elongated base, a longitudinal slot formed in the base suitable to guide a pusher mechanism, an upstanding divider wall on one side only of the base, coupling elements at the outwardly facing side of the divider wall and coupling elements on the longitudinal edge of the base opposite the wall, the second-mentioned coupling elements being positioned and formed to mate with coupling elements on the outwardly facing side of a divider wall of an adjacent unit, whereby the plurality of units may be matingly interlocked by the first and second-mentioned coupling elements in side-by-side parallel alignment for placement on a surface.
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- 1. A plurality of integrally formed display units suitable for placement on a flat surface, said display units each comprising an elongated integral base, a longitudinal edge on one side only of said base, a longitudinal slot formed in said base suitable to guide a pusher mechanism, a pusher mechanism engaging said slot and an integrally molded upstanding divider wall formed on one side only of said base opposite said longitudinal edge, first coupling means at the outwardly facing side of said divider wall, second coupling means on the longitudinal edge of said base opposite said wall, said second coupling means being positioned and formed to mate with said first coupling means of an adjacent unit, whereby said plurality of units may be matingly interlocked by said first and second coupling means in side-by-side parallel alignment for placement on a surface.
- 16. A display for placement on a shelf comprising a plurality of adjacent units, said units being each formed of an integrally formed rectangular base having an integral side wall on one side, said rectangular bases each having a given length, first means on said one side of each of said units, second means on the opposite side of each of said units, said first means and said second means being constructed and arranged to matingly couple the first means of one unit to the second means of an adjacent unit, said units being of selected widths corresponding to product to be displayed and having at least one breakaway section to selectively provide a length corresponding to the width of the shelf, a single last side wall having said first means formed in its side to couple with said second means on the last unit at the said opposite side, and securing means on at least one of said units to secure said unit and said display to a shelf.
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21. A display for a shelf comprising at least one unit formed of a base extending forwardly and rearwardly and having side walls on the sides thereof and pusher means extending between said walls for urging products forwardly said side walls having flexible stop means at their forward ends extending laterally toward one another for stopping the forward movement of the product under the urging of said pusher means and for flexing forwardly to permit the product to pass under further urging of a purchaser.
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