Ambidextrous merchandise fixture and method of displaying merchandise therefrom
First Claim
1. A merchandise fixture for attachment to a vertically oriented structural member, said fixture comprising an elongated display member and a mounting bracket, said mounting bracket being arranged to be mounted on the vertically oriented structural member, said elongated display member having a pair of ends and at least one hanger element located on said elongated display member, said at least one hanger element being arranged for suspending an article of merchandise therefrom, said mounting bracket comprising a first section and a second section, said second section extending at an angle to said first section, each of said ends of said elongated display member being arranged to be releasably snap-connected to said second section of said bracket, said first section of said bracket including a connector element arranged to engage a portion of the vertically oriented structural member to mount said fixture on the vertically oriented structural member from the end of said elongated display member that said second section of said bracket is snap-connected to so that said elongated display member extends outward from said vertically oriented structural member.
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Abstract
A fixture and method of use for supporting merchandise on a vertical surface. The fixture includes a bracket and an elongated display member having a pair of ends. The bracket includes a section for snap connection to either end of the display member and a connector that is configured to engage one of various types of support structures mounted on the vertical surface. Those support structures are a conventional slotted upright, a wire rack, a slat wall and a peg board. The display member include merchandise holders, e.g., prong hangers, for holding the merchandise thereon, e.g., suspending the merchandise therefrom.
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20 Claims
- 1. A merchandise fixture for attachment to a vertically oriented structural member, said fixture comprising an elongated display member and a mounting bracket, said mounting bracket being arranged to be mounted on the vertically oriented structural member, said elongated display member having a pair of ends and at least one hanger element located on said elongated display member, said at least one hanger element being arranged for suspending an article of merchandise therefrom, said mounting bracket comprising a first section and a second section, said second section extending at an angle to said first section, each of said ends of said elongated display member being arranged to be releasably snap-connected to said second section of said bracket, said first section of said bracket including a connector element arranged to engage a portion of the vertically oriented structural member to mount said fixture on the vertically oriented structural member from the end of said elongated display member that said second section of said bracket is snap-connected to so that said elongated display member extends outward from said vertically oriented structural member.
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12. A method of displaying merchandise for sale on a vertically oriented structural member mounted on a vertical surface of a retail business, comprising the steps of:
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(A) providing a merchandise fixture for attachment to the vertically oriented structural member mounted on the vertical surface, said fixture comprising an elongated display member and a mounting bracket, said mounting bracket being arranged to be mounted on the vertically oriented structural member, said mounting bracket comprising a first section and a second section, said elongated display member having a pair of ends and at least one hanger element located on said elongated display member, said at least one hanger element being arranged for suspending an article of merchandise therefrom;
(B) mounting said bracket on said vertically oriented structural member;
(C) selectively releasably connecting said bracket to either one of said ends of said elongated display member, whereupon said elongated display member projects outward from said vertical surface from the end of the elongated display member to which said bracket is connected; and
(D) suspending an article of merchandise from said at least one hanger element, whereupon said article of merchandise is suspended from said fixture for visibility by persons in the vicinity of said fixture. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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