Adjustable width display rack

Abstract

An adjustable width product display system is comprised of a wire rack for supporting display products. At each end of the rack is a molded plastic base member having and upwardly opening recess for the reception of a cross bar element of the product support rack. Each base element is also provided with a pair of downwardly opening grooves of partially circular cross section, for the adjustable reception of transverse base elements of wire side supports. The side supports can be adjustably positioned to accommodate display product of various width. In many cases, a spring driven pusher sled may be provided on the display rack, and the base members are formed with one or more slots for the reception and anchoring of the free end of one or more pusher springs for driving the sled. The plastic base members are designed to accommodate vertical snap-in assembly of the rack and side supports into their respective grooves, to facilitate assembly. The base members are easily modified to include tongue-like extensions, enabling base members to be snapped onto guide strips provided at the front of display shelving, and also to be supported between front and back support rails, for example in a freezer display environment.

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