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Curved panel construction for a merchandiser

US5584547A · kind A · utility

42Cited by
42References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1994
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 17, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D23/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This panel assembly (30) for a merchandiser (10) includes frame assembly (34) includes attached to the merchandiser and wall (22) and an aracuate translucent sheet (34). The frame assembly (34) includes opposed side retaining rails (36) receiving the flexed arcuate sheet (34) in retained relation, a lower base member (46) having an arcuate front wall (52), and an upper cap member (56) having an arcuate front wall (62). The panel assembly (30) includes a back-lighting assembly (80) for illuminating the translucent sheet (34).

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