Selectively securable roller track
A merchandise security system for a retail shelf includes a front rail having a base, a front wall, and a rear wall spaced apart from the front wall by a channel. The system also includes a roller track configured to engage the front rail and operable to translate along the front rail. Here, the roller track includes a plurality of rollers and a frame. The plurality of rollers are selectively engaged with the front rail.
1 . A merchandise system for a retail shelf including a front rail defining a channel extending along a first direction, the system comprising:
a roller track configured to selectively engage the front rail and operable to translate along the front rail in the first direction, the roller track including:
a frame selectively engaged with the front rail and a plurality of rollers attached to the frame; and
a rail coupler having a main body and a front lip, the front lip defined by a first portion extending from the main body of the rail coupler, a second portion spaced apart and opposing the first portion, and a third portion extending between and connecting the first portion to the second portion, the first portion and the second portion diverging from one another as they extend away from the third portion.
2 . The merchandise system of claim 1 , wherein the rail coupler is configured to selectively engage with the front rail.
3 . The merchandise system of claim 2 , wherein the rail coupler further includes a bearing element and a catch, the front lip configured to selectively engage the front rail when the roller track is engaged with the front rail.
4 . The merchandise system of claim 3 , wherein the bearing element is spaced apart from the catch by a slot.
5 . The merchandise system of claim 4 , wherein the main body includes an opening formed through a thickness of the main body along the slot.
6 . The merchandise system of claim 1 , further comprising a stop lens configured to selectively engage the roller track.
7 . The merchandise system of claim 6 , wherein the roller track further includes a first cutout and a second cutout configured to receive the stop lens.
8 . The merchandise system of claim 1 , wherein the roller track is configured to slidably engage the channel of the front rail.
9 . The merchandise system of claim 8 , further comprising a first divider and a second divider, wherein the roller track is disposed between the first divider and the second divider.
10 . The merchandise system of claim 1 , wherein the roller track includes a bearing element spaced apart from a catch to define a slot, the slot configured to selectively receive a portion of the front rail.
11 . A merchandise system for a retail shelf, the merchandise system comprising:
a front rail defining a channel extending along a first direction; and
a roller track configured to slidably engage the front rail and operable to translate along the front rail in the first direction, the roller track including:
a frame selectively engaged with the front rail and a plurality of rollers attached to the frame; and
a rail coupler having a main body and a front lip, the front lip defined by a first portion extending from the main body of the rail coupler, a second portion spaced apart and opposing the first portion, and a third portion extending between and connecting the first portion to the second portion, the first portion diverging from the second portion as it extends away from the third portion.
12 . The merchandise system of claim 11 , wherein the rail coupler is configured to selectively engage with the front rail.
13 . The merchandise system of claim 12 , wherein the rail coupler further includes a bearing element, and a catch, the front lip configured to selectively engage with the front rail when the roller track is engaged with the front rail.
14 . The merchandise system of claim 13 , wherein the bearing element is spaced apart from the catch by a slot.
15 . The merchandise system of claim 14 , wherein the main body includes an opening formed through a thickness of the main body along the slot.
16 . The merchandise system of claim 11 , further comprising a stop lens configured to selectively engage the roller track.
17 . The merchandise system of claim 16 , wherein the roller track further includes a first cutout and a second cutout configured to receive the stop lens.
18 . The merchandise system of claim 11 , wherein the roller track is configured to slidably engage the channel of the front rail.
19 . The merchandise system of claim 18 , further comprising a first divider and a second divider, wherein the roller track is disposed between the first divider and the second divider.
20 . The merchandise system of claim 11 , wherein the roller track includes a bearing element spaced apart from a catch to define a slot, the slot configured to selectively receive a portion of the front rail.