Vertical merchandise display unit
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1. A vertical merchandise display unit, comprising:
- a base defining an enclosure for equipment;
a pole mounted to and extending generally vertically upwardly from the base, the pole defining an enclosed channel communicating with the base to provide a chase for wiring through the pole;
a plurality of product support arms extending radially outwardly from the pole above the base and each arm having a product support surface for displaying at least one product thereon, wherein the product support surfaces collectively extend substantially around the periphery of the pole; and
a monitor supported by the pole above the product support arms.
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Abstract
In order to provide an improved device for displaying a product in a retail environment, a vertical merchandise display unit includes a base, a riser, a monitor, and product support arms. The riser extends generally vertically upwardly from the base and the monitor is supported by the riser above the product support arms. Further, the unit includes a plurality of product support arms which extend radially outwardly from the riser at a point above the base for displaying products such as digital cameras, camcorders and the like.
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24 Claims
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1. A vertical merchandise display unit, comprising:
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a base defining an enclosure for equipment;
a pole mounted to and extending generally vertically upwardly from the base, the pole defining an enclosed channel communicating with the base to provide a chase for wiring through the pole;
a plurality of product support arms extending radially outwardly from the pole above the base and each arm having a product support surface for displaying at least one product thereon, wherein the product support surfaces collectively extend substantially around the periphery of the pole; and
a monitor supported by the pole above the product support arms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vertical merchandise display unit, comprising:
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a base defining a storage compartment for operating equipment related to a product to be displayed on the unit for viewing and manipulation by a potential purchaser of the product;
a hollow pole mounted to and extending generally vertically upwardly from the base to provide a chase for wiring from the operating equipment in the storage compartment through the hollow pole; and
a plurality of product support arms each extending radially outwardly from the hollow pole above the base and having a generally horizontal surface for displaying at least one product thereon;
the base being generally cylindrical in shape and having a radial footprint generally commensurate with the radial extent of the radially outwardly extending product support arms;
the hollow pole having an upper end supporting an inverted generally frustoconical monitor pod having at least one monitor disposed therewithin. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vertical merchandise display unit, comprising:
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a base;
a riser extending generally vertically upwardly from the base;
a plurality of product support arms each attached to and extending radially outwardly from the riser above the base, wherein each of the product support arms comprises a separate hollow pod having a generally inverted pyramidal shape; and
a monitor supported by the riser above the product support arms. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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