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Granted Patent B2
US 9,635,957 · App. 15/043,287 · Granted May 2, 2017

Product management display system

Inventor: Stephen N. Hardy (Wadsworth, OH)
Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
A47F1/126A47F5/005A47B57/585
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Patent No.
US 9,635,957
App. No.
15/043,287
Granted
May 2, 2017
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 (17)

1. A merchandise display system comprising:

at least one divider including a barrier, the at least one divider further including a divider wall, the at least one divider further including a divider floor perpendicular to the divider wall, wherein the divider floor is configured to hold product; and

a pusher mechanism operatively connected to the divider, the pusher mechanism having a pusher surface defining a first surface area, a pusher floor, and a coiled spring having a coiled end and a free end and a pusher extender defining a second surface area; wherein the second surface area is greater than the first surface area such that the pusher extender increases a pusher surface area of the pusher mechanism and wherein the pusher extender defines a sleeve that is configured to fit over the pusher mechanism.

2. The merchandise display system of claim 1 further comprising a hanger that is configured to insert underneath the divider or within a cavity formed in the divider.

3. The merchandise display system of claim 2 wherein the hanger is elongated and substantially planar.

4. The merchandise display system of claim 2 wherein the hanger is formed with a hook at one end thereof configured to mount on a hang bar to suspend the at least one divider and the pusher mechanism.

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

6. The merchandise display system of claim 5 wherein the pusher extender is configured to slide over the pusher surface via the cavity.

7. The merchandise display system of claim 1 wherein the divider includes a notch portion on a rear end of the divider floor and wherein the notch portion permits the divider to rest on a flange of a hang bar.

8. The merchandise display system of claim 7 wherein the notch portion extends a width of the divider floor to create a contact line that extends a width of the divider to stabilize the divider on the hang bar.

9. The merchandise display system of claim 1 further comprising a divider extender configured to attach to the divider.

10. The merchandise display system of claim 9 wherein the divider extender is configured to slide into a cavity formed by the divider.

11. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the coiled end is positioned behind the pusher surface and the pusher mechanism is guided in a track on the divider floor.

12. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the barrier is configured to receive the free end of the coiled spring.

13. The merchandise display system of claim 1 wherein the pusher extender defines an angle relative to the barrier to assist in maintaining products upright.

14. A merchandise display system comprising; at least one divider including a barrier, the at least one divider further including a divider wall, the at least one divider further including a divider floor perpendicular to the divider wall, wherein the divider floor is configured to hold product, and a pusher mechanism operatively connected to the divider, the pusher mechanism having a pusher surface defining a first surface area, a pusher floor, and a coiled spring having a coiled end and a free end and a pusher extender defining a second surface area, wherein the second surface area is greater than the first surface area such that the pusher extender increase a pusher surface area of the pusher mechanism, wherein the pusher extender increases both a height and width of the first surface area.

15. A merchandise display system comprising: at least one divider including a barrier, the at least one divider further including a divider wall, the at least one divider further including a divider floor perpendicular to the divider wall, wherein the divider floor is configured to hold product, and a pusher mechanism operatively connected to the divider, the pusher mechanism having a pusher surface defining a first surface area, a pusher floor, and a coiled spring having a coiled end and a free end and a pusher extender defining a second surface area; wherein the second surface area is greater than the first surface area such that the pusher extender increase a pusher surface area of the pusher mechanism, wherein the pusher extender defines a rim, which extends around the perimeter of the pusher mechanism.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2017
From: HARDY, STEPHEN N.
To: RTC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Continuity (16)
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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 60734692 · Nov 8, 2005
Provisional Application 60716362 · Sep 12, 2005
Provisional Application 61861843 · Aug 2, 2013
Provisional Application 61757479 · Jan 28, 2013
Provisional Application 61553545 · Oct 31, 2011
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