Retail merchandise tray
A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame, a pusher that slides along the frame, at least one divider, and at least one baffle plate extension slidable relative to the divider and the frame.
1 . A retail merchandise tray for storing products therein, comprising:
a frame having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a merchandise support surface for supporting merchandise, the frame having a first outermost extent and a second outermost extent;
a pusher mounted to the frame and movable along the frame parallel to a first axis;
a first divider assembly mounted to the frame, the first divider assembly movable relative to the frame parallel to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the first divider assembly including:
a first divider wall positioned adjacent the first side of the frame, the first divider wall includes a generally planar first upright portion and a first projection portion that extends generally perpendicular to the first upright portion, the first projection portion extending inward from the first upright portion towards the second side, the first projection portion defining a first innermost extent of the first divider wall;
first and second wire supports connecting the first divider wall to the frame; the first and second wire supports are configured to slide relative to the frame such that a position of the first divider wall relative to the frame parallel to the second axis may be adjusted between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the first divider wall is closer to the frame than in the second position, the first and second wire supports being spaced apart parallel to the first axis;
a second divider assembly mounted to the frame, the second divider assembly movable relative to the frame parallel to the second axis, the second divider assembly including:
a second divider wall positioned adjacent the second side of the frame, the second divider wall includes a generally planar second upright portion and a second projection portion that extends generally perpendicular to the second upright portion, the second projection portion extending inward from the second upright portion towards the first side, the second projection portion defining an innermost extent of the second divider wall;
third and fourth wire supports connecting the second divider wall to the frame; the third and fourth wire supports are configured to slide relative to the frame so that a position of the second divider wall relative to the frame parallel to the second axis may be adjusted between a third position and a fourth position; wherein in the third position, the second divider wall is closer to the frame than in the fourth position; the third and fourth wire supports being spaced apart parallel to the first axis;
wherein the first outermost extent of the frame is spaced from the second outermost extent of the frame parallel to the second axis;
wherein the first divider wall is configured to be positioned relative to the frame so that the first projection portion of the first divider wall extends inward beyond the first outermost extent with the first innermost extent of the first projection portion being positioned between the first outermost extent and the second outermost extent of the frame; and
wherein the second divider wall is configured to be positioned relative to the frame so that the second projection portion of the second divider wall extends inward beyond the second outermost extent with the second innermost extent of the second projection portion being positioned between the first outermost extent and the second outermost extent of the frame;
wherein when the first divider assembly is in the second position and the second divider assembly is in the fourth position, the first projection portion of the first divider wall is positioned outward of the first outermost extent of the frame and the second projection portion of the second divider wall is positioned outward of the second outermost extent of the frame.
2 . The tray of claim 1 , wherein:
the first side of the frame extends parallel to the first axis between a first end and a second end, the first, second, third, and fourth wire supports being positioned between the first end and second end of the first side, a length of the first side is greater than a distance between the first and second wire supports; and
the second side of the frame extends parallel to the first axis between a third end and fourth end, the first, second, third, and fourth wire supports being positioned between the third end and the fourth end of the second side, a length of the second side is greater than a distance between the third and fourth wire supports.
3 . The tray of claim 1 , wherein the first and second divider walls are formed from plastic.
4 . The tray of claim 1 , wherein:
the first wire support extends between a first end connected to the first divider wall and a second end;
when the first divider assembly is in the first position and the second divider assembly is in the third position, the second end of the first wire support extends into a first pocket region formed in the second divider wall.
5 . The tray of claim 4 , wherein:
the third wire support extends between a third end connected to the second divider wall and a fourth end; and
when the first divider assembly is in the first position and the second divider assembly is in the third position, the fourth end of the second wire support extends into a second pocket region formed in the first divider wall.
6 . The tray of claim 5 , wherein:
the frame includes a first load bearing member, a second load bearing member, and a support structure configured for supporting merchandise thereon;
the first load bearing member is adjacent the first side of the frame and the second load bearing member is adjacent the second side of the frame; and
when the first divider assembly is in the first position, the first wire support extends through a first passageway formed in the first load bearing member and a second passageway formed in the second load bearing member.
7 . The tray of claim 6 , wherein the support structure is a wire support structure including a pair of longitudinal members and a lateral member, the lateral member extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal members and generally parallel to the second axis.
8 . The tray of claim 1 , wherein the first projection portion of the first divider wall is spaced vertically from the first outermost extent of the first side of the frame such that the innermost extent of the first projection portion would not engage the first outermost extent of the frame if the first divider wall is slid along a full extent permitted by the configuration of the first divider assembly, first wire support and the frame.
9 . The tray of claim 1 , wherein:
the frame includes a first load bearing member, a second load bearing member, and a support structure configured for supporting merchandise thereon;
the first load bearing member is adjacent the first side of the frame and the second load bearing member is adjacent the second side of the frame; and
when the first divider assembly is in the first position, the first wire support extends through a passageway formed in the first load bearing member and a passageway formed in the second load bearing member.
10 . The tray of claim 1 , wherein:
the first projection portion is provided by a flange portion that is vertically offset from the first and second wire supports; and
the second projection portion is provided by a flange portion that is vertically offset from the third and fourth wire supports.
11 . The tray of claim 1 , wherein:
when the first divider assembly is in the first position and the second divider assembly is in the third position, the first innermost extent is spaced from the second innermost extent a first distance parallel to the second axis; and
the first outermost extent is spaced from the second outermost extent a second distance parallel to the second axis, the second distance being greater than the first distance.
12 . The tray of claim 1 , wherein:
when the first divider assembly is in the first position and the second divider assembly is in the third position, the first wire support extends into a first concave pocket region formed in the second divider wall and the third wire support extends into a second concave pocket region formed in the first divider wall
wherein:
the frame includes a first load bearing member, a second load bearing member, and a support structure configured for supporting merchandise thereon, the first load bearing member having a first outer face that faces away from the second load bearing member and the second load bearing member having a second outer face that faces away from the first load bearing member;
the first load bearing member is adjacent the first side of the frame and the second load bearing member is adjacent the second side of the frame;
when the first divider assembly is in the first position, the first wire support extends through a first aperture formed in the first load bearing member and a second aperture formed in the second load bearing member such that the first wire support extends outward beyond second outer face of the second load bearing member parallel to the second axis;
the first load bearing member including a first mounting opening;
the second load bearing member including a second mounting opening;
the first wire support is slidable relative to the frame such that the first divider wall may abut a face of the first load bearing member that faces away from the second load bearing member;
the second wire support is slidable relative to the frame such that the second divider wall may abut a face of the second load bearing member that faces away from the first load bearing member.
13 . The tray of claim 12 , wherein the first and second divider walls are formed from plastic.
14 . The tray of claim 12 , wherein:
the first wire support extends between a first end connected to the first divider wall and a second end; and
when the first divider assembly is in the first position and the second divider assembly is in the third position, the second end of the first wire support extends into the first concave pocket region formed in the second divider wall.