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Replacement track for display rack

US5695077A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1996
Grant dateDec 9, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F1/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A replacement track is specially designed for a display rack channel devoid of any upstanding front lip. In one embodiment, the replacement track is provided with removable longitudinal segments in the front portion to allow a reduction in the longitudinal length of the track member to fit in a channel, and the back end of the replacement track is enlarged either in width or in height relative to a back end of the channel, so as to limit by abutment therewith the forward movement of the replacement track in the channel. In another embodiment, the replacement track is provided with removable longitudinal segments in the back portion to allow a reduction in the longitudinal length of the track member to fit in a channel and outwardly biased spring fingers extending along the longitudinal edges of the replacement track include locking means which engage cooperating locking means on the sidewalls of the channels to limit forward movement of the replacement track relative to the channel when the locking means interengage.

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