Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
First Claim
1. A merchandise display system comprising:
- a tray configured to receive packages, the tray defining a front section and a rear section, the tray having a perforated portion configured to provide an opening at the rear section;
a pusher mechanism comprising;
a first spring configured to bias the pusher mechanism toward the front section of the tray;
a pusher paddle comprising a guide panel defining a guide panel plane, a first folding panel defining a first folding panel plane, a second folding panel defining a second folding panel plane, and a second spring configured to bias the first folding panel about a first pivot on the pusher mechanism and the second folding panel about a second pivot on the pusher mechanism such that the first folding panel plane and the second folding panel plane are parallel to the guide panel plane; and
wherein the first folding panel and the second folding panel of the pusher mechanism are able to pivot relative to the guide panel to permit the pusher mechanism to be placed into the opening in the tray and the first folding panel, the second folding panel and the guide panel forming the pusher paddle define a surface for biasing the packages.
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Abstract
A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes at least one tray having a front rounded portion and defining a plurality of apertures and having two sides. A lip may extend upward from the front rounded portion of the at least one tray. A front shelf may extend forward from the lip. The at least one tray may include one divider extending upwardly from each of the two sides and a front wall. The front wall may include a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side legs. The front wall, bottom wall, and two side legs may form a wall aperture and the front wall may include a plurality of projections configured to engage with the plurality of apertures on the tray.
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13 Claims
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1. A merchandise display system comprising:
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a tray configured to receive packages, the tray defining a front section and a rear section, the tray having a perforated portion configured to provide an opening at the rear section; a pusher mechanism comprising; a first spring configured to bias the pusher mechanism toward the front section of the tray; a pusher paddle comprising a guide panel defining a guide panel plane, a first folding panel defining a first folding panel plane, a second folding panel defining a second folding panel plane, and a second spring configured to bias the first folding panel about a first pivot on the pusher mechanism and the second folding panel about a second pivot on the pusher mechanism such that the first folding panel plane and the second folding panel plane are parallel to the guide panel plane; and wherein the first folding panel and the second folding panel of the pusher mechanism are able to pivot relative to the guide panel to permit the pusher mechanism to be placed into the opening in the tray and the first folding panel, the second folding panel and the guide panel forming the pusher paddle define a surface for biasing the packages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for displaying merchandise comprising:
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providing a tray configured to receive packages the tray defining a front section and a rear section, the tray having a perforated portion configured to provide an opening at the rear section; providing a pusher mechanism comprising; a first spring configured to bias the pusher mechanism toward the front section of the tray; a pusher paddle comprising a guide panel defining a guide panel plane, a first folding panel defining a first folding panel plane, a second folding panel defining a second folding panel plane, and a second spring configured to bias the first folding panel on a first pivot on the pusher mechanism and the second folding panel on a second pivot on the pusher mechanism such that the first folding panel plane and the second folding panel plane are parallel to the guide panel plane; configuring the first folding panel and the second folding panel of the pusher mechanism to pivot relative to the guide panel to permit the pusher mechanism to be placed into the opening in the tray and the first folding panel; and configuring the first folding panel, the second folding panel and the guide panel forming the pusher paddle to define a surface for biasing the packages. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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