1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to merchandising display assemblies for supporting volumes of merchandise. More specifically, the present invention discloses an elongated and reinforced display strip or member, pivotal relative to a lower disposed mounting bracket, which is capable of being affixed in any of a number of angularly disposed locations relative to an extending frame or rack support member.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Merchandising display support assemblies are well known in the art. The objective of such assemblies is to maintain or carry volumes of typically smaller sized and high volume merchandise, and which are usually associated with point of purchase or impulse buying items. Such support display assemblies are also intended to supplement the merchandise carrying capacity of existing gondola displays, and typically by being supported or suspended from the conventional displays.
A first example of the known art is set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 5,957,422, issued to Shea, and which teaches a reinforced strip display assembly capable of supporting high volumes of smaller impulse merchandise. In particular, an elongated strip display body having first and second planar and spaced apart faces is secured, such as by being suspended, from an elongated and extending support which is in turn secured to such as a pegboard support or single/double slot backplate support forming a part of an existing gondola display.
Additional examples of merchandising display structures, incorporating some form of strip display, include Design Pat. No. 465,371 and Design Pat. No. 466,352, issued to Shea. Yet additional merchandising display structures include Design Pat. No. 464,837, and Design Pat. No. 464,510 also issued to Shea.
The present invention discloses a merchandise support assembly incorporating a pivotal and lower disposed mounting bracket, and which is capable of being affixed in any of a number of angularly disposed locations relative to an extending frame or rack support member. In particular, the pivotal display member is suitable for mounting to an existing gondola display or other merchandising support structure, and in order to provide additional product carrying capacity.
An elongated display member, such as a reinforced strip display, is provided and includes first and second planar faces to which are secured product supporting hangers. A substantially “U” shaped bracket is mounted to a location of an existing support, and such as which may further include a rectangular shaped and extending member.
A pair of thumb screws are provided and which extend through a selected surface of the bracket and in order to secure the same to the support. A pair of spaced apart plates extend from the bracket and define a pair of aligning and arcuate shaped channels.
An adjustable wing screw extends through the aligning tracks, as well as an associated end of an elongated support in order to pivotally and readjustably secure the support relative to the bracket. The support is received, in axially inserted fashion, within a channel defined in an interior of the reinforced strip display and to thereby facilitate the pivotal readjustability of the merchandise supporting display in an elevated and elongate extending fashion relative to the elevated support location.
Reference will now be made to the attached drawings, when read in combination with the following detailed description, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which:
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For example, illustrated in phantom at 12 in
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Although not shown, it is also understood that other suitable and elongate shaped display members, beyond that illustrated, may be incorporated into the display assembly and such as which may include four sided and reinforced plastic or metal arms or other elongate extending support members, capable of supporting volumes of merchandise without sacrificing the structural integrity of the display member.
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In a preferred embodiment, a pair of spaced apart plates are illustrated at 30 and 32 and which extend, in substantially perpendicular extending fashion, from the middle face 24 of the “U” shaped bracket. Each of the plates 30 and. 32 exhibits an arcuate shaped track, see at 34 and 36 in
The spacing of the plates 30 and 32 and alignment of the arcuate tracks 34 and 36 permits the insertion of a selected end of an associated and elongated insert 38 (see again
As further is again illustrated in reference to
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In this arrangement, the elongated and attached insert 38 (see again arcuate tracks 34 and 36 and attached wing screw 42) is mounted to the “U”shaped bracket 64 such that it is pivoted along a crosswise extending plane relative to the bracket and which is further referenced by arcuate arrow 70 and maximum/horizontal adjusted positions 72 and 74. An interconnecting planar face 76 in
In this fashion the merchandising display assembly is capable of being quickly clamped to the top, sides or bottom of a variety of support locations, such as including tables, rack supports or any other suitable surface which will permit the use of a clamp. The further use of the elongated and reinforced insert 38 provides axial rigidity and strength to the elongated strip display 16 or any other product supporting display capable of being supported upon the insert and associated bracket. It is also contemplated that a variety of peg hooks and other product supporting hangers can be used with the merchandising display surface and the display further provided with custom lengths and colors to enhance product advertisement.
Having described my invention, other and additional preferred embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains, and without deviating from the scope of the appended claims.
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Number | Date | Country | |
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20050109719 A1 | May 2005 | US |