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Merchandise display unit

US5016764A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 13, 1989
Grant dateMay 21, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F5/103
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Merchandise display unit including vertical parallel panels arranged in side by side facing relation along a lateral display area, such that the panels extend crosswise thereof and the facing sides of a given pair of adjacent panels define a display space therebetween, each facing side having a lattice of side by side vertical rows of horizontal tiers of panel joint formations, e.g. grooves, correspondingly arranged for coaction with those of the lattice of the other facing side to form a plurality of facing cooperating pairs of panel joint formations in the display space, and crossbars for mounting merchandise display elements thereon in a given display space, the crossbar ends having an opposed pair of crossbar joint formations, e.g. tongues, mating with each facing cooperating pair of panel joint formations to form opposed joints. A crossbar can be mounted between adjacent panels at the location of any facing cooperating pair of panel joint formations thereon and will interlock the panels via the joints.

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