Flexible front merchandising display device

• US 7,086,541 B2
• Filed: 02/02/2004
• Issued: 08/08/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Display Industries LLC
• Original Assignee: Display Industries LLC
• Inventors: Robertson, James David
• Primary Examiner(s): Chilcot, Jr., Richard E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Maguire, Lindsay M.
• Application Number:
  US10/769,964
• Publication Number:
  US 20050167377A1
• Time in Patent Office: 918 Days
• Field of Search: 211/59.3, 211/59.2, 211/51, 211/59.4, 211/184, 312/61, 312/71, 206/817, 221/92, 108/60, 108/61
• US Class Current: 211/59.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 1/126 the pushing device being urged by spring means
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/28 for containers, e.g. flasks, bottles , tins, milk packs racks or containers with dispensing arrangements A47F1/04; for lipsticks or markers A47F7/0021; for audio/video cassettes or booklike articles A47F7/14

Abstract

A merchandising device displays a column of articles having a lead article with a front contour. The device includes a base member with first second and third columns of slots. A first side panel has a plurality of downwardly extending feet protruding through slots in the first column connecting the first side panel to the base member. A first post attached to the first side panel. A second side panel, spaced from the first side panel, has a plurality of downwardly extending feet protruding through slots in one of the second and third second columns to connect the second side panel to the base member. A second post is attached to the second side panel. A flexible front stop member is attached to the first and second posts. The front stop member is greater in length than the spacing between the first and second posts to adopt the contour of the lead article.

Claims

1. A merchandising display device comprising:

a base member having front and rear portions, opposed side edge portions and a plurality of slots, said slots being arranged in columns extending between said front and rear portions, said columns including at least first, second and third columns spaced from one another between said side edge portions;

a first upstanding side panel having a plurality of downwardly extending first side panel feet protruding through slots in said first column connecting said first side panel to said base member;

a first vertical post attached to said first side panel;

a second upstanding side panel spaced from said first side panel, said second side panel having a plurality of downwardly extending second side panel feet protruding through slots in one of said second and third second columns connecting said second side panel to said base member, said second side panel moving between said second and third columns of slots to vary the spacing between said first and second side panels;

a second vertical post attached to said second side panel; and

a deformable front stop member attached to each of said first and second vertical posts, said front stop member deforming to adapt to the spacing between said first and second side panels as said second panel moves between said second and third columns of slots.

2. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first post has a downwardly extending first post foot protruding through a slot in said first column.

3. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second post has a downwardly extending second post foot protruding through a slot in one of said second and third columns.

4. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first side panel and said first post are formed as a single continuous unit.

5. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first side panel, first post and front stop member are formed as a single continuous unit.

6. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second side panel and second post are formed as a single continuous unit.

7. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second vertical post has a front face defining a keyway and said front stop member has a vertical rib defining a key, said key fitting in said keyway and attaching said front stop member to said second. post.

8. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second vertical post has a rear face defining a keyway and said second upstanding side edge panel has a rib defining a key, said key fitting in said keyway.

9. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said front stop member includes an upper stop member and a lower stop member.

10. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 9, wherein said upper and lower stop members are attached to one another by a connecting rib.

11. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first upstanding side panel includes a push out tab.

12. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, including a pusher mechanism attached to said first upstanding side panel.

13. A merchandising display device, as set forth in claim 1, including a pusher mechanism attached to said base member.

14. A merchandising display device for displaying a row of articles, comprising:

a base member having front and rear portions, opposed side edge portions and a plurality of slots, said slots being arranged in columns extending between said front and rear portions, said columns including at least first, second and third columns spaced from one another between said side edge portions;

a first upstanding side panel having a plurality of downwardly extending first side panel feet protruding through slots in said first column connecting said first side panel to said base member;

a first vertical post attached to said first side panel;

a second upstanding side panel spaced from said first side panel, said second side panel having a plurality of downwardly extending second side panel feet protruding through slots in one of said second and third second columns connecting said second side panel to said base member;

a second vertical post attached to said second side panel;

a deformable first front stop member attached to each of said first and second vertical posts, said second post having a front face defining first and second keyways and said first front stop member having a rib defining a key, said key fitting in said first keyway; and

a second front stop member having a second rib defining a second key, said second key fitting in said second keyway.

15. A merchandising display device for displaying a row of articles, comprising:

a base member having front and rear portions, opposed side edge portions and a plurality of slots, said slots being arranged in columns extending between said front and rear portions, said columns including at least first, second and third columns spaced from one another between said side edge portions;

a first upstanding side panel having a plurality of downwardly extending first side panel feet protruding through slots in said first column connecting said first side panel to said base member;

a first vertical post attached to said first side panel;

a second upstanding side panel spaced from said first side panel, said second side panel having a plurality of downwardly extending second side panel feet protruding through slots in one of said second and third second columns connecting said second side panel to said base member;

a second vertical post attached to said second side panel;

a deformable first front stop member attached to each of said first and second vertical posts, said second post having a rear face defining first and second keyways and said second side panel having a rib defining a key, said key fitting in said first keyway; and

a third side panel has a rib defining a key, said key fitting in said second keyway.