Product management display system
An adjustable tray for a merchandise display system may include a retainer for limiting the movement of products loaded in the adjustable tray, a first divider extending from a first panel and second divider extending from a second panel. The spacing between the first divider and the second divider can be configured to be adjusted. The first panel and the second panel can be configured to move to provide additional surface area for the adjustable tray to accommodate different sized products. The adjustable tray may further include a pusher mechanism configured to bias product toward the retainer.
1. An adjustable tray for a merchandise display system comprising:
a floor having a floor surface for receiving products loaded in the adjustable tray;
a retainer for limiting movement of products loaded in the adjustable tray;
a first adjustable divider comprising a first wall and a second adjustable divider comprising a second wall for guiding the products along the floor surface; and
at least one cam having multiple notches, wherein the cam is configured to prevent or allow movement of the first adjustable divider and the second adjustable divider;
wherein the first adjustable divider comprises a first panel extending perpendicularly from the bottom of the first wall toward the second wall and the second adjustable divider comprises a second panel extending perpendicularly from the bottom of second wall toward the first wall;
wherein the first adjustable divider and second adjustable divider are configured to move laterally with respect to the floor such that the spacing between the first wall and the second wall is adjusted to accommodate various dimensioned products;
wherein the floor further comprises a button positioned on a rail adjacent the cam, wherein pressing the button releases a portion from a notch of the multiple notches, allowing the cam to rotate and allowing movement of the adjustable dividers.
2. The adjustable tray of claim 1 wherein the floor is positioned between the first wall and second wall above the first panel and second panel and the first panel and second panel being configured to move laterally under the floor; wherein the cam is rotatably attached to an underside surface of the floor; and wherein the first panel and second panel are movably positioned between the floor and the cam and are configured such that lateral movement of the adjustable dividers causes rotation of the cam.
3. The adjustable tray of claim 2 wherein the cam comprises an integral stem; wherein the first panel and the second panel have corresponding openings that surround the integral stem, allowing the cam to rotate.
4. The adjustable tray of claim 1 wherein the floor further comprises a support extending from the bottom of the floor, the support having the portion configured for placement in a notch of the cam, wherein placement of the portion in the notch of the cam prevents rotation of the cam and prevents movement of the adjustable dividers.
5. The adjustable tray of claim 1 wherein the first panel and the second panel have corresponding spaces that together form an opening for the button, allowing the button to be pressed.
6. The adjustable tray of claim 1 wherein the cam has multiple notches such that each notch corresponds to a unique spacing between the first and second walls; wherein the spacing accommodates a predetermined product dimension.
7. The adjustable tray of claim 6 wherein at least some of the notches are not equidistant from adjacent notches.
8. The adjustable tray of claim 1 wherein the cam is an oblong rectangle with two opposite side surfaces and sized to fit between the first and second walls when the width between the first and second walls is at its narrowest.
9. The adjustable tray of claim 1 further comprising at least two cams.
10. The adjustable tray of claim 1 wherein the floor further comprises guide rails extending vertically downward from the floor wherein the guide rails are positioned in corresponding channels in the panels to allow only lateral movement between the panels and the floor.
11. The adjustable tray of claim 1 wherein each of the adjustable walls is identical and each cam is identical.
12. The adjustable tray of claim 1 wherein the floor and retainer comprises a single molded piece and/or each adjustable wall comprises a single molded piece.
13. A method of utilizing an adjustable tray-, the adjustable tray comprising:
a floor having a floor surface for receiving products loaded in the adjustable tray;
a retainer for limiting movement of products loaded in the adjustable tray;
a first adjustable divider comprising a first wall and a second adjustable divider comprising a second wall for guiding the products along the floor surface; and
at least one cam having multiple notches, wherein the cam is configured to prevent or allow movement of the first adjustable divider and the second adjustable divider;
wherein the first adjustable divider comprises a first panel extending perpendicularly from the bottom of the first wall toward the second wall and the second adjustable divider comprises a second panel extending perpendicularly from the bottom of second wall toward the first wall;
wherein the first adjustable divider and second adjustable divider are configured to move laterally with respect to the floor such that the spacing between the first wall and the second wall is adjusted to accommodate various dimensioned products;
the method comprising initially pressing a button positioned on a rail adjacent each cam, wherein pressing the button releases a portion from a notch in the cam, allowing each cam to rotate, then pulling apart or pushing together the first and second adjustable dividers causing the cam to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.