Universal support element for universal shelf divider, label and sign holder
US7721659B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44923
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An improved support element for a shelf divider, label, and sign holder system. The support element includes a substantially U-shaped rigid plastic shell which may be adhesively affixed to the upper surface of a shelf to support a shelf divider. The support element includes elongated flexible ridges or beads within a support element channel, the free ends of which are spaced from and face the interior surface that defines the channel. The ridges are compressible to exert a gripping force on the item to be retained. The support element can also be part of a label and sign holder system. Both a single and double-facing support element is provided to interact with a label holder locking strip.
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