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V-shaped upright product merchandiser

US6234330A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 2000
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F5/0846
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upright product merchandiser that increases the space available for displaying products such as cross-merchandised products without interfering with shelved products, is disclosed. The product merchandiser includes a first elongate rung and a second elongate rung which is spaced apart from the first elongate rung. The first and second elongate rungs extend generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the product merchandiser. A plurality of V-shaped rungs are spaced apart from each other and extend generally normal to the longitudinal axis of the product merchandiser. Each V-shaped rung includes a first leg and a second leg that diverge from an apex. The first leg of each V-shaped rung is joined to a first elongate rung, and the second leg of each V-shaped rung is joined to a second elongate rung. The first legs of the V-shaped rungs cooperate with the first elongate rung to define a first side of the product merchandiser, and the second legs of the V-shaped rungs cooperate with the second elongate rung to define a second side of the product merchandiser. The first and second legs of the V-shaped rungs are each adapted to removably support an associated hanger for holding mercha…

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