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Merchandising system

US4993561A · kind A · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1988
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F7/024
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A low cost modular merchandising system includes vacuum-formed feature racks with a rectangular array of front pocket recesses which can be used to support graphic inserts, products displayed for sale, and a wide variety of merchandising accessories including support pedestals, shelves, product/graphics support elements, backlit display elements, and microswitches that respond to removal of a supported article to control lights, burglar alarms, inventory computer, etc.

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