Conversion bracket for display hook

Abstract

A conversion bracket for mounting a pegboard display hook on an alternate display structure includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate movably coupled to the first mounting plate so as to permit the conversion bracket to be guided over and positioned on the alternate display structure. The first mounting plate has at least one first mounting opening and the second mounting plate has at least one second mounting opening for receiving the mounting structure of the display hook. Each of the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate defines at least one cavity configured to receive a portion of the alternate display structure. The first mounting plate may include a pair of first mounting plates that are joined together by an integral arm extending therebetween, or alternatively, are independently rotatable relative to the second mounting plate.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 047,956, filed Apr. 25, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to display hooks for supporting items of merchandise on a display structure. More particularly, the invention relates to a conversion bracket for mounting a pegboard display hook on alternate display structures.[0003]It is common practice for retailers to display smaller items of merchandise on display hooks mounted to a display structure. The display hook allows a potential purchaser to examine a product prior to purchasing the item. At the same time, the display hook permits the retailer to place several of the items on display for purchase in a limited amount of space, thereby increasing the number of products displayed on the display structure and reducing the frequency needed to stock the products. The number and relatively small size of the items, however, makes the ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]In another embodiment, a conversion bracket includes a first mounting plate having at least one first mounting opening therethrough and a second mounting plate having at least one second mounting opening therethrough. The first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are movably coupled together to guide the conversion bracket over the alternate display structure and to position the conversion bracket on the alternate display structure with the mounting structure of a display hook inserted through the first mounting opening and the second mounting opening, thereby securely mounting the display hook on the alternate display structure.

Problems solved by technology

However, the use of multiple display hooks having different mounting structure increases the number of display hooks that the retailer must purchase and inventory.

In addition, the need to locate and use display hooks having different mounting structure for the various types of display structures is inconvenient and unnecessarily increases the amount of time required to prepare a product display.

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