Supports: racks – Elements – Adjustable partitions
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-25
2001-11-06
Strimbu, Gregory J. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Elements
Adjustable partitions
C211S133600, C211S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06311855
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the field of display racks. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the invention relates to a display rack for supporting packaged abrasive sheets or the like on a conventional display stand.
2. Related Art
There exist a number display stands for displaying abrasive sheets, discs, wheels, and the like. Most commonly, these goods are placed flat on a shelf in a stacked manner and slidably removed from the shelf. Another common method of displaying such goods is to dispose the goods within a packing material having a paper tab portion with an eyelet therein such that the goods hang on a peg board type stand.
Some of these goods, e.g., abrasive discs, are heavy and are relatively limited in number of units which can be horizontally displayed on a peg board type stand. Such goods can be stacked in large numbers on a shelf in a flat manner. This is not as preferred since the goods are not as easily viewed by the customer. Additionally, peg board type displays typically use a packaging to hold the goods, which adds further cost to product.
Retail stores are extremely concerned about the methods of displaying goods in an efficient manner which is easily utilized by the consumer. Consequently, retail stores are continuously searching for better ways to display goods.
Traditionally, retail hardware and do-it-yourself stores throughout the country use stock display shelving as seen in
FIG. 1
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which has a rectangular metal 3″ framework having sides and shelves which removably interlock. Horizontal support members of the framework are configured with an L-shaped ¾″ recess which extends longitudinally along the inside of the horizontal support members. ¾″ thick boards are cut to fit between the horizontal support members such that the ends of the boards rest in the L-shaped recess. The goods are then slid directly on shelves or are placed in containers which are then shelved. Conventionally, the distance between the horizontal support members has to accommodate the size of the container or goods being shelved in such slidable manner. While this has provided a relatively stable shelf, it fails to maximize the usable space within the display area.
Accordingly, there remains a need to provide a more efficient display rack which is also user friendly. The present invention is intended to solve the above problems.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object to improve display racks.
It is another object to improve racks which display abrasives.
It is yet another object to provide a rack with improved functional and aesthetic characteristics.
It is still another object to provide a display rack with improved space saving design while maintaining user friendly aspects.
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a display rack for supporting packages of abrasive sheets on a conventional display stand. The display stand is of the type having at least four vertical supports which are interconnected by a plurality of horizontal supports in a manner such that the vertical supports and horizontal supports are fixed in a generally rectangular configuration. A first horizontal support is disposed on one pair of the vertical supports and a second support is disposed on another pair of the vertical supports in a generally parallel and opposing manner. The horizontal supports having a like predetermined thickness.
The display rack includes an open housing having a bottom of a length substantially equal to a distance between the first and the second horizontal support and side walls extending generally normal to the bottom to form a container and having a wall size substantially equal to the thickness of the horizontal supports. The bottom includes a plurality of open surfaces longitudinally spaced along the bottom. Also, a front flange portion extends from a front side wall portion and a back flange portion extends from a back wall portion wherein the flange portions sit on opposing horizontal supports. A movable divider is provided having a base which is configured with at least one positioning tab to removably dispose in at least one the open surfaces to secure the divider in place.
Other objects and advantages will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon viewing the drawings and reading the detailed description hereafter.
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Ali Christopher
Ali Phillip Glenn
Ali Terry
Graham R. William
Strimbu Gregory J.
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