US 2008/0174216 A1 · HINGE PIVOT ARM FOR A GLASS-FRONT MERCHANDISER

Abstract

A glass-front merchandiser that includes a case. The case includes a base that has a forward portion and a rear portion. The merchandiser further includes an upper case frame, a glass member, and at least one pivot arm. The upper case frame is coupled to the rear portion of the base and extends substantially above a product display area defined by the case. The glass member includes an upper edge portion that defines an axis of curvature and a lower edge portion that is supported by the forward portion. The at least one pivot arm includes a first end that is pivotally coupled to the upper case frame, and a second end that is disposed at an oblique angle from the first end. The second end is coupled to the upper edge portion of the glass member substantially orthogonal to the axis of curvature.

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Dependent claims

A glass-front merchandiser comprising:

a case defining a product display area and including a base having a forward portion and a rear portion;
an upper case frame coupled to the rear portion of the base and configured to extend substantially above the product display area;
a glass member including an upper edge portion defining an axis of curvature, and a lower edge portion supported by the forward portion;
and
at least one pivot arm including a first end pivotally coupled to the upper case frame and a second end disposed at an oblique angle to the first end, the second end coupled to the upper edge portion of the glass member substantially orthogonal to the axis of curvature.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Hinge pivot arm for a glass-front merchandiser

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Hinge pivot arm for a glass-front merchandiser

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Abstract

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