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1. An article display device adapted for use with a shelving structure including a flat shelf having front and back edges, said display device comprising:
- an article retaining element including an article-engaging side having a concavely curved configuration for engaging articles thereon, said article retaining element being spaced above the shelf and being connected to the shelving structure and spanning a length equal to about the distance between the front edge and back edges of the shelf, and support members for connecting said article retaining element to the shelving structure, for spacing said article retaining element above the shelf, wherein when said display device is mounted to the shelving structure articles to be displayed are placed on the shelf side by side along the article-engaging side.
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Abstract
An article display device adapted for use with a shelving structure including a flat shelf. The display device includes a curved article retaining element for retaining articles placed side by side on the shelf. The curved article retaining element is spaced above the shelf and is connected to the shelving structure. The display device further includes support members for connecting the retaining curved element to the shelving structure.
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1. An article display device adapted for use with a shelving structure including a flat shelf having front and back edges, said display device comprising:
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an article retaining element including an article-engaging side having a concavely curved configuration for engaging articles thereon, said article retaining element being spaced above the shelf and being connected to the shelving structure and spanning a length equal to about the distance between the front edge and back edges of the shelf, and support members for connecting said article retaining element to the shelving structure, for spacing said article retaining element above the shelf, wherein when said display device is mounted to the shelving structure articles to be displayed are placed on the shelf side by side along the article-engaging side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An article display device mountable on a flat shelf having a front edge and a back edge adjacent to a back structure, said display device comprising:
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a substantially vertical upstanding portion having a shelf engaging end for being mounted near the front edge of the shelf, said upstanding portion substantially vertically upstanding from the shelf when mounted thereto; and
a substantially horizontal article retaining portion comprising a back structure engaging end and spanning a length equal to about the distance between the back structure engaging end and the upstanding portion, said article retaining portion comprising an article-engaging side having a concavely curved configuration for articles to be engaged thereon, wherein when said article display device is mounted to the shelf, articles to be displayed are placed on the shelf adjacent to one another along the article-engaging side. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An article display device mountable to a flat shelf having a front edge and an opposite back edge, said display device comprising:
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a substantially vertical upstanding front portion having a free front edge engaging end for being mounted near the front edge of the shelf, said front edge upstanding portion substantially vertically upstanding from the shelf when mounted thereto;
a substantially vertical upstanding back portion having a free back edge engaging end for being mounted near the back edge of the shelf, said front back edge upstanding portion substantially vertically upstanding from the shelf when mounted thereto; and
a substantially horizontal article retaining portion spanning a length equal to about the distance between said upstanding front and back portions, said article retaining portion comprising an article-engaging side having a concavely curved configuration for articles to be engaged thereon, wherein when said display device is mounted to the shelf, articles to be displayed are placed on the shelf adjacent to one another along the article-engaging side. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An article display device and shelf structure combination comprising:
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a shelf structure including;
a flat shelf having a front edge and a back edge; and
a back structure adjacent to said back edge;
a display device including;
a substantially vertical upstanding portion having a shelf engaging end for being mounted near said flat shelf front edge, said upstanding portion substantially vertically upstanding from said flat shelf; and
a substantially horizontal article retaining portion having a back structure engaging end and spanning a length equal to about the distance between said back structure engaging end and said vertical upstanding portion, said article retaining portion having a concavely curved article-engaging side for articles to be engaged thereon, wherein, articles to be displayed are placed on said flat shelf adjacent to one another along the article-engaging side. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An article display device and shelving structure
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a shelving structure including a flat shelf having a front edge and an opposite back edge; and
a display device including;
a substantially vertical upstanding front portion having a free front edge engaging end for being mounted near said flat shelf front edge, said front edge upstanding portion substantially vertically upstanding from said flat shelf, a substantially vertical upstanding back portion having a free back edge engaging end for being mounted near said flat shelf back edge, said front back edge upstanding portion substantially vertically upstanding from said flat shelf; and
a substantially horizontal article retaining portion spanning a length equal to about the distance between said upstanding front and back portions, said article retaining portion comprising an article-engaging side having a concavely curved configuration for articles to be engaged thereon, wherein articles to be displayed are placed on the shelf adjacent to one another along the article-engaging side. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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