IP Library Granted Patent US 9,265,358
Granted Patent B2
US 9,265,358 · App. 14/166,552 · Granted Feb 23, 2016

Product management display system

Inventor: Stephen N. Hardy (Wadsworth, OH)
Assignee: RTC Industries, Incorporated
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Patent No.
US 9,265,358
App. No.
14/166,552
Granted
Feb 23, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A merchandise display system can include a pusher extender that increases the pushing surface of the pusher. The pusher extender may define an elongated pusher body having a cavity. The pusher extender may be configured to slide over the pusher wall via the cavity like a sleeve. The pusher extender with an enlarged, substantially planar surface thereby creates an enlarged pushing surface for pushing larger products toward the front of the display system. The pusher extender can also be provided with an angled pusher surface to accommodate larger products. The display system can be mounted to a rear hang bar located towards the back of the shelf. A hanger may be positioned within a cavity formed in the divider and extend the length of the divider. The hook end of the hanger may then be positioned on the hang bar and the entire system may cantilever out from the hang bar.

Claims (14)

1. A merchandise display system comprising:

a pusher mechanism having a pusher paddle defining a front surface having a first surface area, and a coiled spring configured to bias the pusher mechanism to advance product forward having a coiled end and a free end;

a pusher extender configured to fit entirely over the pusher paddle and wherein the pusher extender comprises a pusher surface having a second surface area, the second surface area being greater than the first surface area of the pusher paddle, the pusher extender having at least one tab, the at least one tab engaging a rear surface of the pusher paddle and the pusher extender having at least one projection which is configured to align with a corresponding groove located on the front surface to aid in securing the pusher extender into place over the pusher paddle, and the pusher surface being angled with respect to the front surface of the pusher paddle; and

a retainer positioned forward of the pusher mechanism and configured to limit the movement of product biased forward by the pusher mechanism; and wherein the pusher surface is angled with respect to the retainer.

2. The merchandise display system of claim 1 wherein the pusher extender further defines an elongated pusher body having a cavity.

3. The merchandise display system of claim 1 further comprising a divider positioned adjacent to the pusher mechanism configured to separate products into rows as the products are biased forward by the pusher paddle.

4. The merchandise display system of claim 3 further comprising a divider extender configured to attach to the divider.

5. The merchandise display system of claim 4 wherein the divider extender is configured to slide into a cavity formed by the divider.

6. The merchandise display system of claim 1 wherein the pusher extender further comprises a central wall and the at least one projection extends from the central wall.

7. The merchandise display system of claim 6 wherein the pusher extender further comprises a recess and the central wall resides in the recess.

8. The merchandise display system of claim 1 wherein the groove extends horizontally across the pusher paddle front surface.

9. The merchandise display system of claim 1 wherein the pusher extender comprises additional tabs and wherein each of the additional tabs engages the rear surface of the pusher paddle.

10. The merchandise display system of claim 1 wherein the pusher extender comprises additional projections configured to align additional grooves located on the pusher paddle.

11. The merchandise display system of claim 1 wherein the pusher extender comprises a plurality of openings to provide the user with a visual indication as to the alignment of the pusher paddle and the pusher extender.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2014
From: HARDY, STEPHEN N.
To: RTC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Continuity (15)
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Continuation In Part 13839674 · Mar 15, 2013
Continuation In Part 13542419 · Jul 5, 2012
Continuation In Part 12639656 · Dec 16, 2009
Continuation In Part 12357860 · Jan 22, 2009
Continuation In Part 11760196 · Jun 8, 2007
Continuation In Part 11411761 · Apr 25, 2006
Provisional Application 61757479 · Jan 28, 2013
Provisional Application 60716362 · Sep 12, 2005
Provisional Application 60734692 · Nov 8, 2005
Provisional Application 61530736 · Sep 2, 2011
Provisional Application 61542473 · Oct 3, 2011
Provisional Application 61553545 · Oct 31, 2011
Provisional Application 61861843 · Aug 2, 2013
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