Slotwall board system

Abstract

A slotwall board system comprising a panel having front and rear planar surfaces and opposing edges at least two elongate members, each elongate member being adjacently mounted at an interval height on a surface and including a base portion having opposing channels and each opposing channel having an open end, the open end being adapted for the insertion of the opposing edges of a panel into the opposing channels of adjacent elongate members and a wall attachment portion having a series of apertures adapted to receive a fastener for attaching the elongate member to the surface.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Design Pat. Application 29 / 267,249 filed on Oct. 10, 2006 entitled Slotwall Board System, the entire contents of which are hereby fully incorporated herein.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND[0003]This invention relates generally to a slotwall board system for storage or the display or merchandise and more particularly to a slotwall board system that includes a number of extrusions adapted to engage slotwall panels and other display hardware, such as mounting brackets and hooks for holding and displaying merchandise or objects, and provide a versatile organization system.[0004]One of the most versatile presentation systems that is utilized by many retailers and merchandisers is a slotwall board system. Such a slotwall board system can include at least one of a number of types of boards, including peg board, wood or laminate panels, shelving, hooks or...

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Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a slotwall board system that can be mounted on a wall or other building surface, or on a non-planar surface like a pillar. The system includes elongate members that are mounted on the surface and can receive panels made of various materials. The elongate members have a base portion with channels that can be used for mounting hardware and can also receive a level device to ensure proper orientation. The system also includes an end bracket and a trim channel for added stability and flexibility. The method of constructing the system involves mounting the elongate members to the surface, inserting a panel into the channels, and then adding mounting hardware. The technical effects of this system include a versatile and stable mounting system for panels that can be used on a variety of surfaces."

Problems solved by technology

As a result, the heavier objects placed on the display system may cause hooks to bend and shelves to loosen and perhaps fall.

Thus, not all merchandise is appropriate for such display systems based on size and weight restrictions.

However, the formation of the slots in the panels typically leaves thin, weak panel portions that surround the slots.

Thus, the further imposition of a heavy load on the hardware that is associated with the slot will almost inevitably cause the panel to further weaken causing possible fracture or destruction.

However, the metal inserts still do not provide adequate support for heavy objects because the majority of the weight of the objects continues to be supported by the panels.

Many of the currently available slotwall board systems suffer from other limitations in addition to the lack of structural support for heavy weight.

Therefore, slotwall board systems are not designed to provide the most attractive or variable backgrounds for the display of merchandise.

Accordingly, certain backgrounds may not always be appropriate.

A busy or contrasting and clashing background may actually discourage a potential customer from perusing the available merchandise and making a purchase.

Many available slotwall board systems do not provide for variety because the components of such systems are usually installed to be fairly secure and thus not easily interchangeable.

For example, a consumer tends to lose interest in a slotwall board system having a shelf that extends along the length of the store.

A retailer may find it easier to arrange items on a smaller section of slotwall However, the slotwall system still suffers from the same lack of variety.

If one component of the slotwall board system is not level, the system will not provide proper and secure storage and / or display of the intended items.

Also, the process to add variety to the slotwall board system at a later time can be very cumbersome because of the number of components and the effort required to ensure that each component is secure and level.

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