Shelf-stocking unit
AssigneePresence From Innovation, LLC
InventorsRaleigh J. Shade, Kent L. Hanners, Johnny Paul Glasgow
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Abstract
A cart system is provided that includes a storage cart, a track, and, optionally, a shelf unit. The cart system is designed to allow a user to quickly and easily restock depleted products provided to consumers via the shelf unit. When the storage cart is coupled to the track, the motion of the cart may be guided or restricted by the track. Generally, the track may be provided with at least one linear portion and at least one T-shaped portion that define a predetermined path about which the storage cart may travel. Further, when coupled to the track, the storage cart may rotate such that the user can access the shelf unit or stow the cart substantially flush against or near the shelf unit.
Claims7
A cart system comprising:
- a shelf unit including at least one shelf designed to hold a consumer product;
- at least one cart, the at least one cart including a frame and an extension member, the extension member extending upwardly from a top portion of the frame;
- and
- a track provided adjacent to the at least one cart, the track coupled to at least one of the shelf unit, a ceiling, a wall, and a floor,
- wherein the extension member extends into and is received by the track such that movement of the cart corresponds to movement of the extension member within the track,
- wherein the track is configured to allow movement of the cart in at least a first direction and a second direction,
- wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.