Apparatus for grouping electronic price labels

• US 6,269,572 B1
• Filed: 10/30/1997
• Issued: 08/07/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: NCR Voyix Corporation
• Original Assignee: NCR Corporation (NCR Voyix Corporation)
• Inventors: Forsythe, Donald L., Goodwin, III, John C., Berman, Robert M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mah, Chuck Y.
• Assistant Examiner(s): PATEL, VISHAL A
• Application Number:
  US08/960,801
• Time in Patent Office: 1,377 Days
• Field of Search: 406/06, 406/57, 406/61, 407/35, 407/71, 407/68, 407/97, 407/61, 406/420.2
• US Class Current: 40/657
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/04 Electronic labels

Abstract

An apparatus for grouping electronic price labels (EPLs) to form an electronic sign. The apparatus primarily includes a frame member which defines a plurality of bays arranged in a single line for containing the EPLs. The apparatus additionally includes a product description sheet mounted to the frame member including apertures for exposing displays within the EPLs. Optionally included are a product description sheet holder which mounts to the frame member for retaining the product description sheet against the frame member and a base for supporting the frame member on a flat surface. A method of grouping EPLs includes the steps of providing a frame member defining a plurality of bays arranged in a line for containing the EPLs, retaining the EPLs within the bays, placing a product description sheet adjacent to the frame member, and orienting apertures in the product description sheet to expose displays within the EPLs.

Claims

1. An apparatus for grouping electronic price labels comprising:

a frame member defining a plurality of bays arranged in a line and sized for containing the electronic price labels;

a product description sheet adjacent to the frame member having apertures for exposing the electronic price labels within the bays; and

a product description sheet holder for retaining the product description sheet against the frame member, wherein the product description sheet holder comprises a first transparent panel having a first end, and a second transparent panel having a first end, the first end of the second transparent panel joined to the first end of the first transparent panel, wherein the first and second transparent panels sandwich the product description sheet.

2. An apparatus for grouping electronic price labels comprising:

a frame member defining a plurality of bays arranged in a line and sized for containing the electronic price labels;

a product description sheet adjacent to the frame member having apertures for exposing the electronic price labels within the bays; and

a base for supporting the frame member, wherein the base is pivotally mounted to the frame member.