Graphic merchandising gondola
US4068855A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F5/13
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A merchandising display gondola for floor mounting has been provided with an upright frame and at least one forwardly extending bottom support frame that has a lower, floor hugging, horizontal positioning. A pair of caster wheels are carried by a front end portion of the bottom frame, and a rounded, cross-extending, floor-engaging, tubular glide member is positioned adjacent a back end of the support frame. The glide member with the front casters positions the structure in a stable, supported position on the floor and enables an easy, manual gliding type of movement of the structure, when loaded or unloaded, from one position to another. The gondola is constructed of hollow, rounded tubular members of metal or reinforced plastic material for strength and weight saving purposes, and is provided with at least one pegboard panel, whereby numerous types of shelf, hook, article-carrying or positioning elements may be used. A colored masking design is applied to facing surfaces of the pegboard to screen its basic brownish or grayish drab, punchboard like appearance. The panels are removably mounted in order that the display may, from time to time, be adapted to show different pictorial r…
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