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Rear loading gate for merchandising system

US7854333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2008
Grant dateDec 21, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F7/28
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A merchandising and product display system includes a space defined between a pair of generally parallel dividers. At a rear end of each divider, a rear loading gate is mounted to permit product containers to be inserted through the rear into the opening and to prevent products from being pushed from within the space through the rear of the space. The loading gate includes a pair of wings extending less than halfway across the width of the opening. The wings are hingedly mounted to a central portion permitting the wing to be deflected forward and rearward, and include a rearward extending bulkhead that engages the central portion. The engagement of the bulkhead and the central portion prevents the wings from being deflected sufficiently to permit a product container from passing the gate.

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