Shelf rail clip and shelf display system
First Claim
1. A shelf display system, comprising:
- a shelf rail having a slot and an upper cavity; and
a shelf rail clip coupled to the shelf rail, the shelf rail clip comprising;
an upper shelf rail insert for insertion into an upper portion of the slot, the upper shelf rail insert having an upper lip that extends into the upper cavity when the upper shelf rail insert is inserted into the upper portion of the slot; and
a lower shelf rail insert for insertion into a lower portion of the slot, the lower shelf rail insert movably engaging the upper shelf rail insert, the lower shelf rail insert coupled to an operating tab.
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Abstract
An attachment device for attachment to a shelf rail having a slot and an upper cavity. The attachment device includes an upper shelf rail insert for insertion into the slot, and a lower shelf rail insert for insertion into the slot beneath the upper shelf rail insert. The upper shelf rail insert has an upper lip for insertion into the upper cavity of the shelf rail. The present invention also provides a shelf display system having a shelf rail and a shelf rail clip. The shelf rail may have a female dovetail or semi-dovetail configuration. The shelf rail clip includes upper and lower shelf rail inserts that may have a male dovetail or semi-dovetail configuration for coupling the shelf rail clip to the shelf rail.
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19 Claims
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1. A shelf display system, comprising:
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a shelf rail having a slot and an upper cavity; and
a shelf rail clip coupled to the shelf rail, the shelf rail clip comprising;
an upper shelf rail insert for insertion into an upper portion of the slot, the upper shelf rail insert having an upper lip that extends into the upper cavity when the upper shelf rail insert is inserted into the upper portion of the slot; and
a lower shelf rail insert for insertion into a lower portion of the slot, the lower shelf rail insert movably engaging the upper shelf rail insert, the lower shelf rail insert coupled to an operating tab. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An attachment device comprising:
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an upper engaging member;
a lower engaging member in movable contact with the upper engaging member;
a spring coupled to the lower engaging member; and
a display-holding member coupled to at least one of the upper and lower engaging members, wherein the upper engaging member is configured to resist, during operation, a moment exerted on the attachment device by the weight of a display supported by the display-holding member when the upper engaging member is engaged with a shelf rail. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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7. An attachment device comprising:
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an upper engaging member;
a lower engaging member in movable contact with the upper engaging member;
a spring coupled to the lower engaging member; and
a display-gripping member coupled to at least one of the upper and lower engaging members.
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8. An attachment device comprising:
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an upper engaging member;
a lower engaging member in movable contact with the upper engaging member;
a spring coupled to the lower engaging member;
a display-holding member coupled to at least one of the upper and lower engaging members; and
a lip on the upper engaging member, the lip located substantially near an end of the upper engaging member.
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9. An attachment device comprising:
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an upper engaging member;
a lower engaging member in movable contact with the upper engaging member;
a spring coupled to the lower engaging member;
a display-holding member coupled to at least one of the upper and lower engaging members; and
a lip on the lower engaging member, the lip located substantially near an end of the lower engaging member.
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11. A shelf rail clip comprising:
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an upper shelf rail insert;
a lower shelf rail insert that movably engages the upper shelf rail insert, the lower shelf rail insert coupled to an operating tab; and
a lip disposed proximate to an end of at least one of the upper and lower shelf rail inserts. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification