Snap-in pusher
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1. A retail merchandise pusher system comprising:
- a front fence configured to attach to a shelf;
a plurality of single-piece track and divider assemblies, each single-piece track and divider assembly having a divider attached to a track and configured to attach to the front fence by means of a connector; and
a pusher assembly for each of the plurality of single-piece track and divider assemblies, each pusher assembly configured to slide along its respective track, the pusher assembly having a pusher paddle, and a spring to bias the pusher paddle towards the front fence;
wherein the track includes a first C-channel slot in which the pusher assembly slides;
wherein the connector includes a first tab configured to be press fit into the first C-channel slot to facilitate attachment of the connector to its respective track and divider assembly; and
wherein the track has a second C-channel slot adjacent to the first C-channel slot, and the connector has a second tab, the second tab configured to be press fit into the second C-channel slot to further facilitate attachment of the connector to its respective track and divider assembly.
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Abstract
A retail merchandise pusher system that includes a front fence configured to attach to a shelf, and a plurality of single-piece track and divider assemblies. Each single-piece track and divider assembly has a divider attached to a track, and is configured to attach to the front fence by means of a connector. The retail merchandise pusher system also includes a pusher assembly for each of the plurality of single-piece track and divider assemblies. Each pusher assembly is configured to slide along its respective track. The pusher assembly has a pusher paddle, and a spring to bias the pusher paddle towards the front fence.
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1. A retail merchandise pusher system comprising:
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a front fence configured to attach to a shelf; a plurality of single-piece track and divider assemblies, each single-piece track and divider assembly having a divider attached to a track and configured to attach to the front fence by means of a connector; and a pusher assembly for each of the plurality of single-piece track and divider assemblies, each pusher assembly configured to slide along its respective track, the pusher assembly having a pusher paddle, and a spring to bias the pusher paddle towards the front fence; wherein the track includes a first C-channel slot in which the pusher assembly slides; wherein the connector includes a first tab configured to be press fit into the first C-channel slot to facilitate attachment of the connector to its respective track and divider assembly; and wherein the track has a second C-channel slot adjacent to the first C-channel slot, and the connector has a second tab, the second tab configured to be press fit into the second C-channel slot to further facilitate attachment of the connector to its respective track and divider assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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