US 7,028,852 B2 · Merchandising system

Abstract

A system and method for providing a merchandising system. The merchandising system includes a first divider, a second divider, and a third divider. The merchandising system further includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector couples the first divider and the second divider. The first connector provides for selective size adjustability between the first divider and the second divider. The second connector couples the second divider and the third divider. The second connector provides for selective size adjustability between the second divider and the third divider. The connector may be provided in a variety of configurations, including teeth configured to engage with the divider. The connector may alternatively include a flexible member configured to engage and disengage with the divider.

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Dependent claims

A merchandising system configured to form a compartment comprising:

a first divider comprising at least one projection;
a second divider comprising at least one projection;
a first connector configured to couple the first divider to the second divider;
wherein the first connector comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
so that (a) the compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the first divider into engagement with the first groove of the first connector and by pressing the projection of the second divider into engagement with the second groove of the first connector and (b) the compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the first divider in engagement with the first groove of the first connector by separating the projection of the second divider from the second groove of the first connector and by pressing the projection of the second divider into engagement with the third groove of the first connector;
wherein pressing a projection into engagement with a groove comprises inserting the projection into the groove from a direction generally transverse a longitudinal axis of the groove.

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A merchandising system configured to form at least a first compartment and a second compartment comprising:

a first divider comprising at least one projection;
a second divider comprising at least a first projection and a second projection;
a third divider comprising at least one projection;
a first connector configured to couple the first divider to the second divider;
and
a second connector configured to couple the second divider to the third divider;
wherein the first connector comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
and
wherein the second connector comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
so that (a) the first compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the first divider into engagement with the first groove of the first connector and by pressing the first projection of the second divider into engagement with the second groove of the first connector and (b) the first compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the first divider in engagement with the first groove of the first connector by separating the first projection of the second divider from the second groove of the first connector and by pressing the first projection of the second divider into engagement with the third groove of the first connector;
and
so that (a) the second compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the third divider into engagement with the first groove of the second connector and by pressing the second projection of the second divider into engagement with the second groove of the second connector and (b) the second compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the third divider in engagement with the first groove of the second connector by separating the projection of the second divider from the second groove of the second connector and by pressing the second projection of the second divider into engagement with the third groove of the second connector;
wherein pressing a projection into engagement with a groove comprises inserting the projection into the groove from a direction generally transverse a longitudinal axis of the groove.

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A merchandising system configured to form at least a first compartment and a second compartment comprising:

a first panel comprising at least one projection;
a second panel comprising at least a first projection and a second projection;
a third panel comprising at least one projection;
a first interface configured to couple the first panel to the second panel;
and
a second interface configured to couple the second panel to the third panel;
wherein the first interface comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
and
wherein the second interface comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
so that (a) the first compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the first panel into engagement with the first groove of the first interface and by pressing the first projection of the second panel into engagement with the second groove of the first interface and (b) the first compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the first panel in engagement with the first groove of the first interface by separating the first projection of the second panel from the second groove of the first interface and by pressing the first projection of the second panel into engagement with the third groove of the first interface;
and
so that (a) the second compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the third panel into engagement with the first groove of the second interface and by pressing the second projection of the second panel into engagement with the second groove of the second interface and (b) the second compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the third panel in engagement with the first groove of the second interface by separating the projection of the second panel from the second groove of the second interface and by pressing the second projection of the second panel into engagement with the third groove of the second interface;
wherein pressing a projection into engagement with a groove comprises inserting the projection into the groove from a direction generally transverse a longitudinal axis of the groove.

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A merchandising system configured to form at least a first compartment and a second compartment comprising:

a first panel comprising at least one projection;
a second panel comprising at least a first projection and a second projection;
a third panel comprising at least one projection;
a first interface configured to couple the first panel to the second panel;
a second interface configured to couple the second panel to the third panel;
wherein the first interface comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
and
wherein the second interface comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
so that (a) the first compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the first panel into engagement with the first groove of the first interface and by pressing the first projection of the second panel into engagement with the second groove of the first interface and (b) the first compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the first panel in engagement with the first groove of the first interface by separating the first projection of the second panel from the second groove of the first interface and by pressing the first projection of the second panel into engagement with the third groove of the first interface;
and
so that (a) the second compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the third panel into engagement with the first groove of the second interface and by pressing the second projection of the second panel into engagement with the second groove of the second interface and (b) the second compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the third panel in engagement with the first groove of the second interface by separating the projection of the second panel from the second groove of the second interface and by pressing the second projection of the second panel into engagement with the third groove of the second interface;
wherein pressing a projection into engagement with a groove comprises inserting the projection into the groove from a direction generally transverse a longitudinal axis of the groove.

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A merchandising system configured to form at least a first compartment and a second compartment comprising:

a first panel comprising at least one projection;
a second panel comprising at least a first projection and a second projection;
a third panel comprising at least one projection;
a first connector configured to couple the first panel to the second panel;
a second connector configured to couple the second panel to the third panel;
wherein the first connector comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
and
wherein the second connector comprises at least a first groove, a second groove and a third groove;
so that (a) the first compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the first panel into engagement with the first groove of the first connector and by pressing the first projection of the second panel into engagement with the second groove of the first connector and (b) the first compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the first panel in engagement with the first groove of the first connector by separating the first projection of the second panel from the second groove of the first connector and by pressing the first projection of the second panel into engagement with the third groove of the first connector;
and
so that (a) the second compartment is configured to be formed with a first size by pressing the projection of the third panel into engagement with the first groove of the second connector and by pressing the second projection of the second panel into engagement with the second groove of the second connector and (b) the second compartment is configured to be formed with a second size with the projection of the third panel in engagement with the first groove of the second connector by separating the projection of the second panel from the second groove of the second connector and by pressing the second projection of the second panel into engagement with the third groove of the second connector;
wherein pressing a projection into engagement with a groove comprises inserting the projection into the groove from a direction generally transverse a longitudinal axis of the groove.

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