IP Library Granted Patent US 8,997,997
Granted Patent B2
US 8,997,997 · App. 11/120,232 · Granted Apr 7, 2015

Apparatus and method for product display alignment

Inventors: James Garth Close (Georgetown, TX); Scott B. Duff (Round Rock, TX)
Assignee: Close-In Solutions, LLC
A47F1/125Y10S206/804
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,997,997
App. No.
11/120,232
Granted
Apr 7, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device, system, and method system for manually aligning merchandise items in a display box. The merchandise is supported above the base of the container with product support rails. A pull member is positioned between the support rails. Merchandise is pulled forward by pulling the pull member forward. The pull member may be positioned before or after merchandise is placed in the box or carton. Multiple rows of merchandise may be provided.

Claims (11)

1. A display system for shipping, holding and displaying a plurality of merchandise items, the items accessible and removable from a front portion of the carton, the system comprising

a shipping and display carton comprising

a bottom having an inside surface,

a first side,

a second side, and

a rear surface with a first access port;

at least one pair of spaced apart cardboard stationary support rails in proximity to the bottom inside surface of the container;

a plurality of merchandise items supported on the stationary support rails; and

at least one cardboard pull member inserted through the first access port and partially positioned in the space between the pair of support rails, such that the pull member may be used to pull the merchandise items forward in the shipping and display carton; and wherein the support rails are provided on a cardboard insert base, such that the insert base may be placed on the bottom surface of the container.

2. The display system of claim 1 wherein the container further comprises

a lower portion of a front panel.

Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 60566815 · Apr 30, 2004
Provisional Application 60572273 · May 17, 2004
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