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AssigneePaul Flum Ideas, Inc.
InventorsKeith Harbour, Christopher C. Bidwell, Donald J. Miller, Jr., Dewalt W. Fowler, William B. McWilliams
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A product module adaptable for interlocking engagement with other similarly constructed modules to form a composite display assembly for merchandising products therefrom, each product module including at least one elongated product channel defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, each product channel including a product graphic panel which is removably attachable to the front portion of each product channel via a wide variety of different constructional arrangements. Each product graphic panel is preferably dimensioned such that when it is attached to the front portion of a particular product channel, the graphic panel will substantially overlay the product identification and graphics associated with the lead product container positioned within that particular product channel. The present product modules may also optionally include an adjustable mechanism for adjusting the fore and aft position of such module relative to the front portion of an underlying support structure upon which the modules may rest. Still other optional features associated with the present product modules function to more effectively facilitate their utilization in a wide variety of different merchandising applications.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom, the product module being used in combination with product containers having a defined area associated with a portion thereof for displaying product graphics therewithin, said defined area being located intermediate the top and bottom portion of said product containers, the product module comprising at least one elongated product channel having front and rear portions, said product channel being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, each of said product channel side walls having opposed front and back portions, the front portion of said pair of product channel side walls defining at least a portion of the front portion for said product channel, a removably attachable panel member including product graphics and having top, bottom and opposed side portions, and cooperatively engageable means associated with the front portion of said product channel and said panel member for removably attaching said panel member to the front portion of said product channel, said panel member being positioned and located in spaced relationship above said supporting floor portion so as to overlay the product graphics within the defined area of the lead product container when products are positioned within said product channel.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom for use in combination with a product container having a predetermined area positioned between the top and bottom portions thereof for containing product graphics, the product module comprising at least one elongated product channel, each product channel having front and rear portions and each being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, a panel member including product graphics and having top, bottom and opposed side portions the front portion of each product channel side wall including at least one slot located in the plane of said side wall adaptable for receiving one of the opposed side portions of said panel member, said panel member being removably attachable to the front portion of each product channel in spaced relationship above said supporting floor portion so as to overlay the predetermined area of product graphics associated with the lead product container by insertably positioning at least a portion of the opposed side portions of said panel member into the respective slots associated with said product channel side walls.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom comprising at least one elongated product channel, each product channel having front and rear portions and each being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween;
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom for use in combination with product containers having a defined area associated with a portion thereof for containing product graphics, said defined area being located intermediate the top and bottom portions of said product containers, the product module comprising at least one elongated product channel, each product channel being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, and a front wall member including product graphics extending across said product channel, said front wall member being integrally formed with said upstanding side wall and being positioned in spaced apart relationship above said floor portion so as to overlay the defined area of product graphics associated with the lead product container when said product containers are positioned within said product channel.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom for use in combination with product containers having a defined area associated with a portion thereof for containing product graphics, the product module comprising at least one elongated product channel, each product channel having front and rear portions and each including a pair of laterally spaced upright posts a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls, and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, said upright posts being positioned and located adjacent the front portion of said product channel, a removably attachable panel member having top, bottom and opposed side portions and including product graphics, and cooperatively engageable means associated with said panel member and said pair of upright posts for removably attaching said panel member to the front portion of said product channel, said panel member being spaced above said floor portion to overlay the defined area of product graphics associated with the lead product container when product containers are positioned within said product channel, said panel member being removably replaceable to be compatible with the specific product graphics associated with the product containers to be merchandised from said product channel.
A product display device for supporting and merchandising products therefrom for use in conjunction with an underlying support structure having at least a transversely extending front member associated therewith, said display device including top, bottom, front and rear portions, a member separate from the underlying support structure and being removably positioned relative thereto, said member having an abutment surface positionable for engagement with at least a portion of the transversely extending front member of said underlying support structure, and means associated with the bottom portion of said display device for engaging said member and selectively adjusting the position of the abutment surface associated therewith relative to the front portion of said display device, said abutment surface being engageable with at least a portion of the transversely extending front member at each selected position.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom comprising at least one elongated product channel, each product channel having front and rear portions and each being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, a panel member adaptable for receiving product graphics having top, bottom and opposed side portions, the front portion of each product channel side wall including at least one slot adaptable for receiving one of the opposed side portions of said panel member, said panel member being removably attachable to the front portion of each product channel by insertably positioning at least a portion of the opposed side portions of said panel member into the respective slots associated with said product channel side walls, a pair of front members associated with each product channel, each of said pair of front members being spaced above said floor portion and each extending at least partially across said product channel, at least a portion of the top portion of said panel member mating with at least a portion of one of said pair of front members and at least a portion of the bottom portion of said panel member mating with at least a portion of the other of said pair of front members when said panel member is removably attached to the front portion of said product channel, said front member which mates with at least a portion of the top portion of said panel member further including a downwardly extending projection which forms an abutment surface for mating with at least a portion of the top portion of said panel member, and said other front member further including at least a partially extending raised projection which forms an abutment surface for mating with at least a portion of the bottom portion of said panel member.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom comprising at least one elongated product channel, each product channel having front and rear portions and each being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, a panel member adaptable for receiving product graphics having top, bottom and opposed side portions, the front portion of each product channel side wall including at least one slot adaptable for receiving one of the opposed side portions of said panel member, said panel member being removably attachable to the front portion of each product channel by insertably positioning at least a portion of the opposed side portions of said panel member into the respective slots associated with said product channel side walls, each product channel side wall further including a projection, and each of the opposed side portions of said panel member further including a tab portion having an opening associated therewith positioned and located so as to cooperatively receive one of said projections, each of said tab openings being cooperatively engageable with a corresponding projection when said panel member is removably attached to the front portion of said product channel.
A product display device for supporting and merchandising products therefrom for use in conjunction with an underlying support structure having at least a transversely extending front member associated therewith, said display device including top, bottom, front and rear portions, a substantially I-shaped member having opposed end portions, each of said opposed end portions forming said abutment surface for engaging at least a portion of the transversely extending front member of said underlying support structure, and means associated with the bottom portion of said display device for selectively adjusting the position of one of said abutment surfaces relative to the front portion of said display device.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom wherein the products include product graphics, the product module comprising at least one elongated product channel having front and rear portions, said product channel being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, each of said product channel side walls having opposed front and back portions, the front portion of said pair of product channel side walls defining at least a portion of the front portion for said product channel, a pair of front members associated with the front portion of said product channel and each being spaced above the floor portion, each of said front members extending at least partially across said product channel, and a removably attachable panel member adapted to receive product graphics and having lop, bottom and opposed side portions, said pair of front members each including a plurality of spaced recesses, said panel member including a plurality of spaced projections positioned adjacent the top and bottom portions thereof, said plurality of projections being cooperatively engageable with said plurality of recesses for removably attaching said panel member to the front portion of said product channel, said panel member being located above said supporting floor portion to overlay the product graphics associated with the lead product when products ale positioned within said product channel.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom wherein the products include product graphics, the product module comprising at least one elongated product channel having front and rear portions, said product channel being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, each of said product channel side walls having opposed front and back portions, the front portion of said pair of product channel side walls defining at least a portion of the front portion for said product channel, a removably attachable panel member adapted to receive product graphics and having top, bottom and opposed side portions, at least one recessed cavity associated with each product channel side wall and at least one corresponding fastening member associated with each opposed side portion of said panel member, said fastening members being cooperatively engageable with said corresponding cavities for removably attaching said panel member to the front portion of said product channel, said panel member being located above said supporting floor portion to overlay the product graphics associated with the lead product then products are positioned within said product channel.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom wherein the products include product graphics, the product module comprising at least one elongated product channel having front and rear portions, said product channel being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, each of said product channel side walls having opposed front and back portions, the front portion of said pair of product channel side walls defining at least a portion of the front portion for said product channel, a removably attachable panel member adapted to receive product graphics and having top, bottom and opposed side portions, at least one slot associated with each product channel side wall and at least one corresponding fastening member associated with each opposed side portion of said panel member, said fastening members being cooperatively engageable with said corresponding slots for removably attaching said panel member to the front portion of said product channel, said panel member being located above said supporting floor portion to overlay the product graphics associated with the lead product when products are positioned within said product channel.
A product module for supporting and merchandising products therefrom wherein the products include product graphics, the product module comprising at least one elongated product channel having front and rear portions, said product channel being defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, each of said product channel side walls having opposed front and back portions, the front portion of said pair of product channel side walls defining at least a portion of the front portion for said product channel, and a removably attachable panel member adapted to receive product graphics and having top, bottom and opposed side portions, said panel member being integrally formed with the front portion of said product channel, said panel member being located above said supporting floor portion to overlay the product graphics associated with the lead product when products are positioned within said product channel.
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