IP Library Granted Patent US 7,621,409
Granted Patent B2
US 7,621,409 · App. 11/858,545 · Granted Nov 24, 2009

Product securement and management system

Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,621,409
App. No.
11/858,545
Granted
Nov 24, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A low profile shelf system that improves the merchandising of product by creating more spacing between shelves to accommodate larger product includes low profile shelf supports. Each low-profile shelf support may define a back portion and a front portion. The back portion may include a fastening plate attached thereto, each fastening plate having a hook formation that can be inserted into a slotted upright. The back portion of the shelf support may be at least 75% vertically longer than the front portion, resulting in the front portion having a significantly lower profile than the back portion of the shelf support, thereby creating more spacing between shelves to accommodate larger product.

Claims (19)

1. A product management and securement system, comprising:

a display system for displaying product, the display system including at least one shelf;

at least one low profile shelf support mounted beneath the shelf;

at least one pusher system mounted to the shelf;

at least one product divider mounted to the shelf;

a retaining wall mounted near a front edge of the shelf;

a barrier mounted at least partially above the retaining wall, the barrier positionable between an open and a closed position, the barrier, when in the closed position, is configured to substantially obstruct access to the shelf; and

an alert device mounted to the shelf, wherein the alert device provides a signal indicating the barrier has been moved from the closed position for a predetermined time period.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a linkage operatively connecting the barrier to the alert device, wherein the alert device is configured to provide a signal in response to the detection that the barrier is not in the closed position.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the barrier includes a cam-shaped end that operatively contacts the linkage when the barrier is moved.

4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a box shelf positioned on the shelf, the box shelf including a movable barrier.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the alert device includes a switch, the switch operatively contacts the linkage.

6. The system of claim 1 , farther comprising at least one signage post mounted to the shelf the at least one signage post mounted to signage.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the low profile shelf support includes a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion has a thickness that is approximately 75% greater than the thickness of the second end portion.

8. The system of claim 7 , further comprising an adapter bracket mounted to the low profile shelf support.

9. The system of claim 1 , farther comprising an adjustable wall that may be mounted to an end of the shelf.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the adjustable wall includes one or more elongated channels.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the adjustable wall is mounted to a lower wall portion that is mounted to the shelf.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein fasteners are used to mount the adjustable wall to the lower wall portion.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 2, 2009
From: HARDY, STEPHEN N.; GOLD, ADAM; WARD, JOHN; SYVUK, MAX; SWAFFORD, JOHN
To: RTC INDUSTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 023182/0086 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 31, 2008
From: RTC INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 022043/0465 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 1168553000 · Mar 13, 2007
Continuation In Part 1161221000 · Dec 18, 2006
Continuation 1114002300 · May 27, 2005
Continuation In Part 1104791500 · Feb 1, 2005
Provisional Application 6078200000 · Mar 13, 2006
Provisional Application 6054180400 · Feb 3, 2004
Related Publication 20080061015A1 · Mar 13, 2008