# US 8,540,088 B2 · Accessory merchandiser > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,088 B2 - Document ID: US8540088B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/365,587 - Filed: 2009-02-04 - Published: 2009-08-06 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2008-02-04 - Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation - Applicants: Timothy G. Brasher - Inventors: Timothy G. Brasher - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540088B2 ## CPC - A47F 5/083: {Grids; Article supports therefor} - A47F 5/01: made of tubes or wire ({A47F5/0807 takes precedence} foldable or adjustable A47F5/13) - A47F 5/0823: {Article supports for peg-boards} - A47F 5/0869: {Accessories for article-supporting brackets, e.g. price- indicating means, not covered by a single one of groups A47F5/08 (pushing means therefor A47F1/128)} - A47F 5/0876: {Display stands with fixed brackets or hooks for suspending articles (A47F5/0807, A47F5/0884 take precedence)} - A47F 5/103: {Display shelving racks with the uprights aligned in only one plane} - G09F 7/00: Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols (vehicle registration number plates B60R13/10); Panels or boards (show-cards G09F1/00; indicating arrangements for variable information G09F9/00, G09F11/00; illuminated signs G09F13/00; boards for notices or posters G09F15/00) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract An accessory merchandiser for displaying products. The accessory merchandiser includes a modular unit including a plurality of first members and a plurality of second members, wherein the first and second members form a grid structure, a plurality of indicator marks formed on each second member, and a plurality of coupling members configured to removably couple the modular unit to a fixture. The plurality of indicator marks form a marking grid. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An accessory merchandiser for displaying products, the accessory merchandiser comprising: a modular unit including a plurality of first members and a plurality of second members, the plurality of first members and the plurality of second members forming a grid structure that defines a plurality of elongated slots between adjacent second members; a coupling member configured to removably couple the modular unit to a fixture; a product support configured to releasably couple the products to the modular unit, a portion of the product support extending into one of the plurality of elongated slots and engaging one of the plurality of second members; a back plate coupled to the modular unit, the back plate being positioned between the plurality of second members and the fixture when the coupling member couples the modular unit to the fixture; a first side extending generally parallel to the plurality of first members, the first side defining a first channel; and a second side extending generally parallel to the plurality of first members, the second side defining a second channel; wherein the plurality of second members extend between and couple to the first and second sides, and wherein portions of the back plate are received in the first channel of the first side and the second channel of the second side to couple the back plate to the first and second sides. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The accessory merchandiser of claim 1, wherein the position of the product support relative to the modular unit can be adjusted without removing the portion of the product support from the one of the plurality of elongated slots. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The accessory merchandiser of claim 1, wherein the product support includes a fixture hook that hangs from the adjacent second member and a display bar that extends outwardly from the modular unit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The accessory merchandiser of claim 1, further comprising a display sign coupled to the modular unit. ### Claim 5 An accessory merchandiser for displaying products, the accessory merchandiser comprising: a modular unit including a plurality of first members and a plurality of second members, the plurality of first members and the plurality of second members forming a grid structure that defines a plurality of elongated slots between adjacent second members; a coupling member extending from the modular unit adjacent a first end of the plurality of first members, the coupling member configured to removably couple the modular unit to a fixture; a stability member directly coupled to a second end of more than one of the plurality of first members, the stability member including a bar extending generally parallel to the plurality of second members across the more than one of the plurality of first members, the stability member also including a pair of module hooks integrally formed as a single piece on opposing ends of the bar and extending generally perpendicularly from the bar, each module hook configured to abut a front surface of the fixture when the coupling member couples the modular unit to the fixture so that the modular unit is suspended generally parallel to the front surface of the fixture; and a product support configured to releasably couple the products to the modular unit, a portion of the product support extending into one of the plurality of elongated slots and engaging one of the plurality of second members. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The accessory merchandiser of claim 5, wherein the product support includes a fixture hook that hangs from the one of the plurality of second members and a display bar that extends outwardly from the modular unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The accessory merchandiser of claim 5, further comprising a display sign coupled to the modular unit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The accessory merchandiser of claim 5, further comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side extend generally parallel to the plurality of first members, and wherein the plurality of second members extend between and couple to the first and second sides. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The accessory merchandiser of claim 5, wherein the first end of the plurality of first members is an upper end of the modular unit when the modular unit is coupled to the fixture, and wherein the second end of the plurality of first members is a lower end of the modular unit when the modular unit is coupled to the fixture.