DISPLAY FIXTURE ACCESSORIES

Abstract

A method of assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment. The display fixture includes a first end piece resting supported on the floor, a second end piece supported on the floor, a first member, and a second member, each of the first member and the second member being substantially horizontal with the second member extending substantially parallel to, and vertically offset from the first member. A display fixture accessory is releasably secured to the display fixture by receiving the first member in a first bracket of the display fixture accessory and receiving the second member in a second bracket of the display fixture accessory. A display piece is inserted into the display fixture accessory. Additionally, the display piece is maintained with the display fixture accessory in a substantially vertical position with the display fixture accessory extending above the display fixture.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments are described in the Detailed Description with respect to the figures, in which like reference numbers denote like elements, and in which:

FIGS. 1-3 show various configurations of a display system, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a convertible fixture, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a billboard attachment, according to some embodiments.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are perspective and end views, respectively, of a portion of the billboard attachment of FIG. 5, according to some embodiments.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are perspective and end views, respectively, of a portion of the billboard attachment of FIG. 5, according to some embodiments.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective views of bracket assembly components of the billboard attachment of FIG. 5, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a central bracket assembly of the billboard attachment of FIG. 5, according to some embodiments.

FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective views of first and second merchandise extenders, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a first side vertical bracket, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a lateral bracket, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of another display system, according to some embodiments.

FIGS. 16A and 16B are perspective and top views, respectively, of a telescoping frame of the display system of FIG. 15, according to some embodiments.

FIGS. 17A and 17B are perspective and end views, respectively, of a vertical slide member of the telescoping frame of FIGS. 16A and 16B, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 18 is a front view of a first band of the telescoping frame of FIGS. 16A and 16B, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a push button of the telescoping frame of FIGS. 16A and 16B, according to some embodiments.

FIGS. 20A and 20B are perspective and end views, respectively, of a base frame vertical leg of the display system of FIG. 15, according to some embodiments.

FIGS. 21A and 21B are perspective and end views, respectively, of a base frame end member of the display system of FIG. 15, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an upper clip assembly of the display system of FIG. 15, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a lower clip assembly of the display system of FIG. 15, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the display system of FIG. 15 in a second, smaller state of extension, according to some embodiments.

Claims

1. A display system comprising: a base fixture adapted to support merchandise in a retail environment, the base fixture comprising: a first end piece and a second end piece positioned opposite the first end piece, the first and second end pieces being adapted to support the base fixture on a substantially horizontal surface,a first member extending substantially horizontally and substantially orthogonally between the first end piece and the second end piece, anda second member extending substantially horizontally and substantially orthogonally between the first end piece and the second end piece, the second member positioned below the first member; anda display fixture accessory comprising: a frame that is substantially rectangular in shape and adapted to receive a display piece,a first clip secured to the frame, the first clip adapted to receive the first member, anda second clip secured to the frame, the second clip adapted to receive the second member;wherein upon assembly the display fixture accessory is releasably secured to the base fixture in a substantially vertical position and is adapted to extend vertically with the first member releasably secured to the first clip and the second member releasably secured to the second clip.

2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the substantially rectangular frame of the display fixture accessory defines a bottom side, wherein the first and second clips are each secured to the bottom side of the frame at laterally spaced positions.

3. The display system of claim 3, wherein the first clip includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining a substantially L-shaped receptacle and the lower portion having first and second slots adapted to receive the second member.

4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the first and second clips are secured to the frame at vertically spaced positions.

5. The display system of claim 4, wherein the first clip includes a first hook portion and the second clip includes a second hook portion, and further wherein the second hook portion is substantially vertically movable relative to the first hook portion between a release position and a secure position, and further wherein the display fixture accessory is releasably secured to the base fixture when the second hook portion is in the secure position.

6. The display system of claim 1, wherein the frame of the display fixture accessory defines a height and comprises a base portion and a telescoping portion, and further wherein the telescoping portion is slidably received in the base portion such that the size of the frame is selectively adjustable.

7. The display system of claim 1, wherein the base fixture further comprises: a first outer member and a second outer member, each of the first outer member and the second outer member extending substantially vertically and defining a plurality of slots;wherein the display fixture system further comprises: a first merchandise extender adapted to maintain merchandise, the first merchandise extender comprising: a frame adapted to maintain a merchandise support piece, the frame including a first side leg and a second side leg, each of the first side leg and the second side leg extending substantially vertically;a first bracket secured to the first side leg and a second bracket secured to the second side leg;and further wherein the first bracket is releasably secured into the plurality of slots of the first outer member and the second bracket is secured to the second outer member such that the frame of the first merchandise extender is maintained in a substantially vertical position extending above the base fixture and in front of the display fixture accessory.

8. The display system of claim 7, further comprising: a second merchandise extender adapted to maintain merchandise, the second merchandise extender comprising: a frame adapted to maintain a merchandise support piece, the frame including a first side leg and a second side leg, the first side leg and the second side leg extending substantially vertically;a first bracket secured to the first side leg and a second bracket secured to the second side leg;wherein the first bracket of the second merchandise extender is releasably secured to the first outer member and the second bracket of the second merchandise extender is secured to the second outer member such that the frame of the second merchandise extender is maintained in a substantially vertical position extending above the base fixture and opposite to the first merchandise extender.

9. A method of assembling a merchandising system, the method comprising: placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, the display fixture including a first end piece supported on the floor, a second end piece supported on the floor, a first member, and a second member, each of the first member and the second member being substantially horizontal with the second member extending substantially parallel to, and vertically offset from the first member;releasably securing a display fixture accessory to the display fixture by receiving the first member in a first bracket of the display fixture accessory and receiving the second member in a second bracket of the display fixture accessory;inserting a display piece into the display fixture accessory; andmaintaining the display piece with the display fixture accessory in a substantially vertical position with the display fixture accessory extending above the display fixture.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: releasably securing the first clip to both the first member and the second member.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first clip includes an upper portion and a slotted lower portion, the upper portion defining a substantially L-shaped receptacle and the lower portion defining first and second slots adapted to receive the second member, and further wherein releasably securing the first clip to the first member and the second member comprises: sliding the first clip onto the first member such that the first member is received in the L-shaped receptacle; andlowering the first clip downwardly such that the first member is further received in the L-shaped receptacle and the second member is received in the first and second slots of the lower portion.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the first clip includes a first hook portion and second clip includes a second hook portion, the first and second hook portions being disposed in a substantially vertically opposing fashion, and wherein the method further comprises: securing the first hook portion over the first member and securing the second hook portion under the second member.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising: moving the second hook portion away from the first hook portion to a release position;disposing the first hook portion over the first member and disposing the second hook portion over the second member;moving the second hook portion toward the first hook portion to a secure position; andreleasably securing the second hook portion in the secure position.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the display fixture accessory includes a frame for holding a display piece, the frame defining an overall height, the method further comprising: adjusting the overall height of the frame from a first height to a second, larger height.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising: inserting a first display piece having a height into the frame of the display fixture accessory, the frame of the display fixture accessory defining a first height, the first height being substantially complementary to the height of the first display piece;removing the first display piece from the frame of the display fixture accessory;adjusting a height of the frame of the display fixture accessory to a second height; andinserting a second display piece having a height into the frame of the display fixture accessory, the second height of the display fixture accessory substantially complementary to the height of the second display piece.

17. The method of claim 9, wherein the display piece comprises pegboard material.

18. The method of claim 9, wherein the display piece comprises a product billboard.

19. A method of displaying comprising: providing a plurality of display fixtures releasably secured to a corresponding one of a plurality of billboard extenders, each of the plurality of billboard extenders maintaining a display piece, the billboard extenders being adjustable in height;arranging the plurality of display fixtures on a retail floor with the plurality of billboard extenders defining substantially varying heights.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: arranging the plurality of display fixtures such that when viewed from a position on the floor the varying heights of each of the plurality of billboard extenders graduates successively from a front one of the plurality of display fixtures to a back one of the plurality of display fixtures.

21. The method of claim 19, further comprising: arranging the plurality of display fixtures such that when viewed from a position on the floor the varying heights of each of the plurality of billboard extenders undulate from a front one of the plurality display systems to a back one of the plurality of display fixtures.