IP Library Granted Patent US 9,486,088
Granted Patent B2
US 9,486,088 · App. 14/802,549 · Granted Nov 8, 2016

Product management display system

Inventors: Stephen N. Hardy (Wadsworth, OH); Tony DiPaolo (Naperville, IL); John Pirone (Palatine, IL); Stuart Parsons (Maidstone, GB)
Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 9,486,088
App. No.
14/802,549
Granted
Nov 8, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes a divider secured to a support structure, a pusher to move product, a barrier, and a low product indicator device comprising a protruding portion. The protruding portion is configured to extend forward of the barrier when an amount of product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor or on the shelf is low.

Claims (48)

1. A merchandise display system comprising:

a divider configured to be secured to a support structure, wherein the divider includes a forward end and a rearward end;

the divider includes a divider wall and a divider floor, the divider wall extending upwardly from the divider floor;

a pusher mechanism comprising a biasing device and configured to slide along the divider floor to move a product toward the forward end;

a barrier configured to be positioned proximate the forward end of the divider such that the product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor contacts the barrier when the product moves toward the forward end of the divider;

a low product indicator device comprising a protruding portion, wherein the protruding portion is configured to extend forward of the barrier when an amount of product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor is low.

2. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the low product indicator device is engaged with the pusher such that the low product indicator is configured to slide relative to the divider.

3. The merchandise display system of claim 2 , wherein the low product indicator device is adjustably engaged with the pusher.

4. The merchandise display system of claim 3 , wherein the low product indicator device comprises a plurality of indexing notches configured to adjustably engage the pusher.

5. The merchandise display system of claim 3 , wherein the low product indicator device comprises a plurality of pegs configured to adjustably engage the pusher.

6. The merchandise display system of claim 2 , wherein the low product indicator device includes a predetermined stopping point, and wherein the low product indicator device is configured to disengage from the pusher at the predetermined stopping point.

7. The merchandise display system of claim 6 , wherein the low product indicator device is removably engaged with the pusher.

8. The merchandise display system of claim 6 , wherein the low product indicator device is magnetically engaged with the pusher.

9. The merchandise display system of claim 6 , wherein the low product indicator device further comprises:

a side wall having a front edge, a back edge and a bottom edge.

10. The merchandise display system of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined stopping point is where the front edge of the side wall of the low product indicator device contacts the barrier.

11. The merchandise display system of claim 10 , wherein the product indicator device further comprises a magnet, and wherein the magnet is configured to magnetically engage the biasing device of the pusher.

12. The merchandise display system of claim 10 , wherein the low product indicator device further comprises an extension spring engaged with the low product indicator at a first end and the pusher at a second end.

13. The merchandise display system of claim 10 , wherein the low product indicator device further comprises:

a back wall engaged with the side wall at the back edge; and

a bottom wall engaged with the side wall at the bottom edge.

14. The merchandise display system of claim 13 , wherein the bottom wall further comprises a raised portion and the back wall further comprises a rib.

15. The merchandise display system of claim 14 , wherein the pusher is configured to engage the low product indicator device rearward of the raised portion and below the rib.

16. The merchandise display system of claim 13 , wherein the bottom wall further comprises a raised portion and the back wall further comprises a rib; and wherein the pusher is configured to engage the low product indicator device rearward of the raised portion and below the rib.

17. A merchandise display system comprising:

a divider configured to be secured to a support structure, wherein the divider includes a forward end and a rearward end;

the divider includes a divider wall and a divider floor, the divider wall extending upwardly from the divider floor;

a pusher mechanism comprising a biasing device and configured to slide along the divider floor to move a product toward the forward end;

a barrier configured to be positioned proximate the forward end of the divider such that the product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor contacts the barrier when the product moves toward the forward end of the divider;

a low product indicator device comprising a protruding portion, wherein the protruding portion is configured to extend forward of the barrier when an amount of product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor is low;

wherein the low product indicator device is engaged with the pusher such that the low product indicator is configured to slide relative to the divider;

wherein the low product indicator device includes a predetermined stopping point, and wherein the low product indicator device is configured to disengage from the pusher at the predetermined stopping point.

18. The merchandise display system of claim 17 , wherein the low product indicator device further comprises:

a side wall having a front edge, a back edge and a bottom edge.

19. The merchandise display system of claim 18 , wherein the predetermined stopping point is where the front edge of the side wall of the low product indicator device contacts the barrier.

20. A merchandise display system comprising:

a divider configured to be secured to a support structure, wherein the divider includes a forward end and a rearward end;

the divider includes a divider wall and a divider floor, the divider wall extending upwardly from the divider floor;

a pusher mechanism comprising a biasing device and configured to slide along the divider floor to move a product toward the forward end;

a barrier configured to be positioned proximate the forward end of the divider such that the product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor contacts the barrier when the product moves toward the forward end of the divider;

a low product indicator device comprising:

a side wall having a front edge, a back edge and a bottom edge,

a back wall engaged with the side wall at the back edge;

a bottom wall engaged with the side wall at the bottom edge, and

a protruding portion, wherein the protruding portion is configured to extend forward of the barrier when an amount of product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor is low;

wherein the low product indicator device is engaged with the pusher such that the low product indicator is configured to slide relative to the divider;

wherein the low product indicator device includes a predetermined stopping point, and wherein the low product indicator device is configured to disengage from the pusher at the predetermined stopping point.

21. The merchandise display system of claim 20 , wherein the product indicator device further comprises a magnet, and wherein the magnet is configured to magnetically engage the biasing device of the pusher.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2016
From: HARDY, STEPHEN N.; DIPAOLO, TONY; PIRONE, JOHN; PARSONS, STUART
To: RTC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Continuation In Part 11760196 · Jun 8, 2007
Continuation In Part 11411761 · Apr 25, 2006
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