Merchandise hanger and method of use

A merchandise display assembly comprising:

• a product assembly defining a back and a topmost edge of the product assembly;
• and
• a merchandise hanger comprising:
• a base section coupled to the product assembly such that the base section abuts the back of the product assembly and is statically positioned below the topmost edge of the product assembly, the base section includes one of a male coupling structure and a female coupling structure;
• a hinge extending from the base section;
• and
• a hooked section extending from the hinge in a direction opposite the base section, wherein the hooked section includes the other one of the male coupling structure and the female coupling structure;
• wherein:
• the merchandise hanger is configured to fold about the hinge between an unfolded position and a folded position while the merchandise hanger is coupled with the product assembly,
• when the merchandise hanger is folded, the male coupling structure mates with the female coupling structure to selectively maintain the merchandise hanger in the folded position, and
• folding the merchandise hanger between one of the folded position and the unfolded position and the other of the folded position and the unfolded position, transitions the hooked section from a first location substantially entirely below the topmost edge of the product assembly to a second location extending above the topmost edge of the product assembly.

A method of displaying a product assembly for retail sale, the method comprising:

• providing a retail display assembly comprising:
• the product assembly for retail sale defining a front display surface, a rear surface opposite the front display surface, and a rear footprint;
• and
• a hanger comprising:
• an elongated plate defining a front surface coupled to the rear surface of the product assembly,
• a hinge extending from the elongated plate, and
• an extension member extending from the hinge in an opposite direction as compared to the elongated plate, the extension member defining a support surface for interacting with a support in a retail display to hang the product assembly from the support via the hanger;
• and
• folding the hanger about the hinge such that the extension member moves from one of a first location substantially entirely within the rear footprint of the product assembly and a second location extending at least partially outside the rear footprint of the product assembly to the other of the first location and the second location.