Lighted merchandise shelves
US5205638A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B2220/0077
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shelving bank formed of a plurality of shelving units, wherein the line of juncture between the shelving units may be substantially concealed. The shelving bank includes at least two shelving units, each shelving unit having a plurality of shelves, the shelving units being joined together with the shelves in adjacent shelving units being in smooth abutting relationship, so that boxes of merchandise can be placed over the areas of the abutting relationship. Light plenums under the shelves, each light plenum extending the length of its respective the shelf, so that light plenums of adjacent the shelving units are adjacent to one another and abut one another. Light panels mounted along the front of the light plenums, and the mounting means of adjacent plenums providing for the light panels to bridge the point of abutment of the light plenums, so that the line of juncture between adjacent shelving units is substantially concealed.
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