System and method for product display, arrangement and rotation
US6227386A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F1/125
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for displaying products generally forming a queue having a rear product on a display surface having a rear portion and a front portion, comprising an arranging mechanism operable for moving the products selectively and manually from the rear portion of the display surface towards the front portion of the display surface. The arranging mechanism comprises a positioning element having a vertical portion adapted to engage the rear product in the queue from a rear side of the rear product towards the front portion of the display surface and having a horizontal portion extending generally parallel to the display surface. The system further has a supporting mechanism on each of the products that defines an open pathway from one side of one of the products to a substantially opposite side of the one of the products. The open pathway is adapted to receive the horizontal portion of the arranging mechanism. The horizontal portion is positioned in each of the open pathways and extends under the products so that the vertical portion is positioned to engage the rear product in the vicinity of its geometric center, thereby allowing the rear product to be engaged by the vertical portion …
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