In-line gravity feed shelf system
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1. A display shelf, comprising:
- a tray having a lip for retaining product therebehind;
means for supporting the tray;
means for sliding the tray in a generally horizontal manner;
means for locking the tray in at least three predetermined horizontal positions, wherein the locking means comprises a plurality of stops positioned across the sliding means and at least one locking lever, wherein the lever is operable to engage a selected one of the stops to hold the tray in a fixed position; and
means for releasing the locking means.
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Abstract
A display shelf is slidably coupled to a gondola by support members so that the tray may be moved between a display position and a stocking position.
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1. A display shelf, comprising:
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a tray having a lip for retaining product therebehind; means for supporting the tray; means for sliding the tray in a generally horizontal manner; means for locking the tray in at least three predetermined horizontal positions, wherein the locking means comprises a plurality of stops positioned across the sliding means and at least one locking lever, wherein the lever is operable to engage a selected one of the stops to hold the tray in a fixed position; and means for releasing the locking means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A display shelf mounted to a gondola, comprising:
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a pair of support brackets removably coupled to the gondola; a pair of support arms each having a tray groove and at least three stops positioned in a horizontal manner near the tray groove, each support arm being coupled to the respective support bracket; a tray slidably coupled between the support arms and having a front lip and side walls, each side wall having a rib for mating with a respective tray groove; at least one bell-crank pivotally disposed on one side of the tray; at least one release handle mounted on the one side of the tray and coupled to the bell-crank; and at least one locking lever coupled to the bell-crank and positioned to operably engage the stops. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A display shelf mounted to a gondola, comprising:
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a tray having a front lip for retaining product there behind; means for sliding the tray in a generally horizontal manner to and from the gondola, wherein the sliding means comprises means for supporting the tray and means for adjusting an angle between the tray and the gondola; means for locking the tray in at least three predetermined horizontal positions alone the sliding means; and means for releasing the locking means.
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