Supports: racks – Tray – Rotatable
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-24
2001-02-20
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Tray
Rotatable
C211S163000, C211S194000, C211S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06189710
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to display devices and more particularly to a multi-tiered rotating display suitable for displaying articles of merchandise such as gelatin and pudding products in supermarkets and other points of sale.
2. The Prior Art
At the present time there are a large variety of commercially available display devices. However, there is still a need for a display device which is easily assembled and provides an attractive way to present articles of merchandise for sale, such as boxes of gelatin and pudding.
OBJECTS AND FEATURES OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device which is easily assembled and disassembled.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide such a display device which may be formed of an inexpensive material, such as plastic, and yet will provide a secure and sturdy structure to display articles of merchandise.
It is a further feature of the present invention to provide such a display device which may be used to display packages of gelatin and pudding, such as JELL-O® brand gelatin.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide such a display device which may be transported disassembled in a compact state to the location where the device will be assembled.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A display device is provided for displaying multiple tiers of articles of merchandise, for example boxes of pudding and gelatin. The device has a base having a central opening, a vertical support pole secured in the central opening of the base, and a plurality of three-sided trays defining three corner areas mounted on the pole. The support pole preferably comes in an upper section and a lower section in which the upper section is inserted into the lower section to form the pole.
Each of the trays are preferably rotatably mounted on the pole and along with the base are preferably made of plastic. Each tray has a plurality of edges and a plurality of cantilevered shelves disposed transversely, preferably at an upward angle, relative to the pole. The trays are vertically stacked and spaced apart from each other along the pole. The device also has a plurality of U-shaped filler panels disposed between at least two of the trays, a plurality of support columns, and a header assembly mounted on the support pole. The filler panels are mounted in the shelves of one of the trays and form an open compartment for display of the articles of merchandise. Each of the support columns is mounted in two of the shelves of each tray. The support columns join and close the edges of each tray. The filler panels and the support columns preferably include a back section and two side sections adapted to be disposed generally perpendicular to the back section.
Additional details of the invention are contained in the following detailed description and the attached drawings in which preferred embodiments are illustrated by way of example.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4548324 (1985-10-01), Mackey, Jr.
patent: 4609975 (1986-09-01), Badolato et al.
Collard & Roe P.C.
Harris Erica B.
NDR Corporation
Stodola Daniel P.
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