Card – picture – or sign exhibiting – Check – label – or tag – Holder
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-07
2001-05-08
Green, Brian K. (Department: 3628)
Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Check, label, or tag
Holder
C040S651000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06226910
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to a bracket for mounting on the edge of a merchandising shelf. More particularly, this invention relates to such a bracket which can fit on most conventional merchandising shelves and which presents an aesthetic finish to the shelves. More specifically, this invention provides a mechanism by which merchandising indicia may be displayed to the public with other indicia being privately available to the retailer.
BACKGROUND ART
Most conventional merchandising shelving fixtures utilized to display the wares of the retailer are formed with shelves having pocket-like recesses in the front peripheral edge of the shelves. The pocket-like recesses in the front edge of the shelves provide the functional advantage of being able to snap fit small signs or the like at the edge of the shelf to identify, price, or otherwise advertise the merchandise being carried on the shelf. However, the bare shelf edge, or shelf edge carrying small signs, presents a very unfinished look to the shelves. While many retailers may believe that such is unappealing to their customers, few retailers wish to spend the additional money required to provide a shelving fixture with a more finished and aesthetically appealing look. In addition, if the fixture is provided with such a more finished look, the ease of attaching signage to the shelves is eliminated.
Moreover, it is often desirable for the retailer to be able to access certain information regarding the merchandise being displayed, such as stored inventory information and the like, at the shelf location of the merchandise. However, such information may not be for public consumption, and presently known shelving systems do not provide the ability to access private information regarding the merchandise located at the display shelf.
Thus, the need exists for a merchandising shelf system which not only provides an aesthetically pleasing finished look, but which also provides a means by which public information may be displayed while at the same time providing a means by which access may be obtained to private information.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a bracket which is attachable to the edge of most conventional merchandising shelves.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a bracket, as above, which is capable of selectively receiving and displaying signage and the like for public consumption.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a bracket, as above, which can carry other information which is out of the view of the public but which is readily available to the merchandiser.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a bracket, as above, which provides the edge of a merchandising shelf with a finished look.
These and other objects of the present invention, as well as the advantages thereof over existing prior art forms, which will become apparent from the description to follow, are accomplished by the improvements hereinafter described and claimed.
In general, a bracket made in accordance with one aspect of the present invention includes a wall which carries hook members which are adapted to engage the edge of a shelf. A first member is carried by the wall and a second member is carried by the first member. The first and second members are spaced from each other to form a channel therebetween. The second member is transparent so that anything positioned in the channel is visible.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a ledge is formed at one end of the wall and a hinge at the other end of the wall connects the wall to the first member. The first member may thus be pivoted with respect to the wall to expose the ledge.
A preferred exemplary bracket for a merchandising shelf incorporating the concepts of the present invention is shown by way of example in the accompanying drawings without attempting to show all the various forms and modifications in which the invention might be embodied, the invention being measured by the appended claims and not by the details of the specification.
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Darko Company, Inc.
Green Brian K.
Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber
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