Product pusher

• US 5,906,283 A
• Filed: 08/20/1997
• Issued: 05/25/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Fasteners for Retail Incorporated (FFR DSI Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Fasteners for Retail Incorporated (FFR DSI Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Kump, Daniel J., Wamsley, Stephen D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
• Application Number:
  US08/915,150
• Time in Patent Office: 643 Days
• Field of Search: 211/54.1, 211/51, 211/59.3, 312/61, 312/71, 312/50
• US Class Current: 211/54.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 1/128 for article hangers or brackets

Abstract

A one piece pusher urges merchandise items towards a front end of a pegboard mounted hook in a merchandise display system. The hook is used for slidably suspending associated merchandise items. The hook includes a back end which can be mounted in a pegboard and a front end having a generally upwardly turned tip for preventing the merchandise items from sliding off the hook. The pusher includes a mounting portion by which the pusher is mounted on the back end of the hook and an elongated portion extending forwardly from the mounting portion. The elongated portion includes a first aperture, a second aperture and a first slit extending between the first and second apertures. The first slit allows the elongated portion of the pusher to be mounted on the hook so that the first and second apertures surround the hook at spaced locations. The pusher further includes a front face of the elongated portion. The front face contacts a rearmost one of the merchandise items to urge it forwardly on the hook. Preferably, the pusher also includes a display portion extending from the front face of the elongated portion.

Claims

1. A merchandise display assembly comprising:

a support member;

a hook projecting from the support member for slidably suspending associated merchandise items, said hook including a back end which is mounted in said support member and a front end having a retainer member for preventing the merchandise items from sliding off said hook; and

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a resilient one piece pusher for urging the merchandise items toward said hook front end, said pusher comprising;

a mounting portion by which said pusher is mounted on said back end of said hook,

an elongated portion extending from said mounting portion, said elongated portion including a first aperture, a second aperture, spaced from said first aperture, and a first slit extending from said first aperture to said second aperture, said first slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on said hook so that said first and second apertures surround the hook at spaced locations,

a front face of said elongated portion, said front face contacting a rearmost one of the associated merchandise items, and

a display portion for displaying merchandising information, said display portion being visible when associated merchandise items are mounted on said hook, said display portion being connected to said elongated portion.

2. The display assembly of claim 1 wherein said display portion extends from said front face of said elongated portion.

3. The display assembly of claim 1 wherein said pusher further comprises a frame portion connected to said elongated portion, and wherein said display portion is connected to said frame portion.

4. The display assembly of claim 3 wherein said frame portion is disposed in parallel relationship to said elongated portion.

7. The display assembly of claim 1 wherein said mounting portion of said pusher comprises:

a first section;

a second section;

a fold line at which said first section can be folded to overlie said second section;

a first aperture located in said first section;

a second aperture located in said second section; and

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a slit which extends between said first and second apertures to allow said mounting portion to be mounted on said back end of said hook.

8. The display assembly of claim 1 wherein said mounting portion of said pusher comprises a pair of spaced apertures and a reinforcing rib positioned between said pair of spaced apertures.

9. The display assembly of claim 1 wherein said elongated portion of said pusher comprises:

a third aperture extending through said elongated portion;

a fourth aperture extending through said elongated portion; and

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a second slit extending from said third aperture to said fourth aperture, said third and fourth apertures and second slit being spaced from said first and second apertures and said first slit along the length of said elongated portion, said second slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on said hook so that said third and fourth apertures surround the hook at spaced locations.

5. A merchandise display assembly comprising:

a support member;

a hook projecting from the support member for slidably suspending associated merchandise items, said hook including a back end which is mounted in said support member and a front end having a retainer member for preventing the merchandise items from sliding off said hook; and

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a resilient one piece pusher for urging the merchandise items toward said hook front end, said pusher comprising;

a mounting portion by which said pusher is mounted on said back end of said hook,

an elongated portion extending from said mounting portion, said elongated portion including a first aperture, a second aperture, spaced from said first aperture, and a first slit extending from said first aperture to said second aperture, said first slit allowing said elongated Portion to be mounted on said hook so that said first and second apertures surround the hook at spaced locations, and

a front face of said elongated portion, said front face contacting a rearmost one of the associated merchandise items, wherein said elongated portion further includes a third aperture, a fourth aperture and a second slit extending from said third aperture to said fourth aperture, said third and fourth apertures and second slit being spaced from said first and second apertures and said first slit along the length of said elongated portion, said second slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on said hook so that said third and fourth apertures surround the hook at spaced locations.

6. The display assembly of claim 5 wherein said elongated portion assumes an accordion-like shape on said hook when said first, second, third and fourth apertures surround said hook at spaced locations.

10. A merchandise display assembly comprising:

a support member;

a hook protecting from the support member for slidably suspending associated merchandise items, said hook including a back end which is mounted in said support member and a front end having a retainer member for preventing the merchandise items from sliding off said hook; and

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a resilient one piece pusher for urging the merchandise items toward said hook front end, said pusher comprising;

a mounting portion by which said pusher is mounted on said back end of said hook,

an elongated portion extending from said mounting portion, said elongated portion including a first aperture, a second aperture, spaced from said first aperture, and a first slit extending from said first aperture to said second aperture, said first slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on said hook so that said first and second apertures surround the hook at spaced locations, and

a front face of said elongated portion, said front face contacting a rearmost one of the associated merchandise items, wherein said elongated portion further comprises a third aperture and a second slit extending from said third aperture to said front face of said elongated portion to allow said front face to be mounted on said hook until said third aperture surrounds said hook.

11. A one piece pusher for urging merchandise items toward a front end of a merchandise display hook, said pusher comprising:

a mounting portion by which the pusher is mounted on a back end of an associated hook;

an elongated portion extending from said mounting portion, said elongated portion including a first aperture, a second aperture, spaced from said first aperture, and a first slit extending from said first aperture to said second aperture, said first slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on the associated hook so that said first and second apertures surround the associated hook at spaced locations;

a front face of said elongated portion, said front face contacting a rearmost one of the associated merchandise items to urge it forwardly towards a front end of the associated hook; and

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a display portion for displaying merchandising information, said display portion being visible when associated merchandise items are mounted on said hook, said display portion being connected to said elongated portion.

12. The pusher of claim 11 wherein said display portion extends from said front face of said elongated portion.

13. The pusher of claim 11 wherein said elongated portion comprises a first section and a second section and wherein said display portion extends from said second section of said elongated portion and wherein said elongated portion second section is disposed in parallel relationship to said elongated portion first section.

16. The pusher of claim 11 wherein said mounting portion comprises a pair of spaced apertures and a reenforcing rib positioned between said pair of apertures.

17. The pusher of claim 11 wherein said mounting portion comprises:

a first section;

a second section; and

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a fold line at which said first section can be folded to overlie said second section.

18. The pusher of claim 17 wherein said mounting portion further comprises:

a first aperture located in said first section;

a second aperture located in said second section; and

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a slit which extends between said first and second apertures to allow said mounting portion to be mounted on the rear end of the hook.

19. The pusher of claim 11 wherein said mounting portion comprises:

a third aperture located in said elongated portion;

a fourth aperture located in said elongated portion and spaced from said third aperture; and

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a second slit extending between said third and fourth apertures, said third and fourth apertures and second slit being spaced from said first and second apertures and said first slit along the length of said elongated portion, said second slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on said hook so that said third and fourth apertures surround the hook at spaced locations.

14. A one piece pusher for urging merchandise items toward a front end of a merchandise display hook, said pusher comprising:

a mounting portion by which the pusher is mounted on a back end of an associated hook;

an elongated portion extending from said mounting portion, said elongated portion including a first aperture, a second aperture, spaced from said first aperture, and a first slit extending from said first aperture to said second aperture, said first slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on the associated hook so that said first and second apertures surround the associated hook at spaced locations;

a front face of said elongated portion, said front face contacting a rearmost one of the associated merchandise items to urge it forwardly towards a front end of the associated hook, wherein said elongated portion further includes a third aperture, a fourth aperture and a second slit extending from said third aperture to said fourth aperture, said third and fourth apertures and second slit being spaced from said first and second apertures and said first slit along the length of said elongated portion, said second slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on said hook so that said third and fourth apertures surround the hook at spaced locations.

15. The pusher of claim 14 wherein said elongated portion assumes an accordion-like shape on the associated hook when said first, second, third and fourth apertures surround the associated hook at spaced locations.

20. An elongated one piece pusher made from a resilient material for urging merchandise items toward a front end of a merchandise display hook, said pusher comprising:

a mounting portion by which the pusher is mounted on an associated hook;

an elongated portion extending from said mounting portion, said elongated portion including a first section and a second section, said first section comprising a first aperture, a second aperture, spaced from said first aperture, and a first slit extending from said first aperture to said second aperture, said first slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on the associated hook so that said first and second apertures surround the associated hook at spaced locations, said elongated portion assuming an accordion-like shape on the associated hook; and

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a display portion for displaying merchandising information, said display portion being connected to said elongated portion second section and extending above a plane of the associated hook.

21. The pusher of claim 20 wherein said mounting portion comprises a third aperture, a fourth aperture spaced from said third aperture and a second slit extending from said third aperture to said fourth aperture, said second slit allowing said mounting portion to be mounted on the back end of the associated hook so that said third and fourth apertures surround the associated hook.

22. The pusher of claim 21 wherein said elongated portion second section is disposed in parallel relationship to said elongated portion first section.

23. An elongated one piece pusher made from a resilient material for urging merchandise items toward a front end of a merchandise display hook, said pusher comprising:

a mounting portion by which the pusher is mounted on an associated hook;

an elongated portion extending from said mounting portion, said elongated portion including a first section and a second section, said first section comprising a first aperture, a second aperture, spaced from said first aperture, and a first slit extending from said first aperture to said second aperture, said first slit allowing said elongated portion to be mounted on the associated hook so that said first and second apertures surround the associated hook at spaced locations, said elongated portion assuming an accordion-like shape on the associated hook; and

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a display portion for displaying merchandising information, said display portion being connected to said elongated portion second section, wherein said elongated portion second section comprises a frame-like structure enclosing said elongated portion first section on three sides.

24. The pusher of claim 23 wherein said elongated portion first section is delineated from said elongated portion second section by a cut line.

25. The pusher of claim 23 wherein said elongated portion first section is delineated from said elongated portion second section by a perforation line.