Kinetic inertial delivery system
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1. A product delivery system comprising:
- a generally flat horizontal panel adaptable for supporting at least one product, and a motion providing device adaptable to come in contact with the panel and to move the panel in a first direction and a second direction, wherein the motion providing device moves the panel in a first direction at a first rate and moves the panel in the second direction at a second rate, wherein the first rate is greater than the second rate, and wherein at least one product generally does not move with the panel when the motion providing device moves the panel at the first rate and the product generally moves with the panel when the motion providing device moves the panel at the second rate; and
wherein the panel further defines low friction beads attached to a top surface of the panel.
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Abstract
A system for front facing products without the use of product pushers or shelf dividers includes a generally flat panel which supports products and a motion providing device adapted to come into contact with the panel. The motion providing device may include a motor-driven cam that moves the panel quickly in one direction and then slowly in the opposite direction. During the quick movement of the panel, the friction between the panel and the products resting on the panel is released and the panel generally moves under the products while the products remain generally stationary. In this manner, products can be moved to the front end of a panel without use of a product pusher.
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1. A product delivery system comprising:
- a generally flat horizontal panel adaptable for supporting at least one product, and a motion providing device adaptable to come in contact with the panel and to move the panel in a first direction and a second direction, wherein the motion providing device moves the panel in a first direction at a first rate and moves the panel in the second direction at a second rate, wherein the first rate is greater than the second rate, and wherein at least one product generally does not move with the panel when the motion providing device moves the panel at the first rate and the product generally moves with the panel when the motion providing device moves the panel at the second rate; and
wherein the panel further defines low friction beads attached to a top surface of the panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a generally flat horizontal panel adaptable for supporting at least one product, and a motion providing device adaptable to come in contact with the panel and to move the panel in a first direction and a second direction, wherein the motion providing device moves the panel in a first direction at a first rate and moves the panel in the second direction at a second rate, wherein the first rate is greater than the second rate, and wherein at least one product generally does not move with the panel when the motion providing device moves the panel at the first rate and the product generally moves with the panel when the motion providing device moves the panel at the second rate; and
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