Display assembly with integral roller base

Abstract

A display assembly and shelving unit. The display assembly includes a base with one or more channels that extend between the front and back of the base. The back is higher than the front so that the base is retained at an angle to the horizontal within the shelving unit. A conveyor mechanism operable under force of gravity is provided across the channels. The conveyor mechanism includes roller assemblies that have rods with a plurality of small rollers thereon. The rollers are able to rotate about the stationary rod individually and independently. When a product for sale is removed from a front end of a first channel, then the products remaining in that first channel slide downwardly on the rollers until they engage a stop. Products in adjacent channels will remain stationary as the rollers in those additional channels will not rotate when product is removed from the first channel.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This invention generally relates to product displays. More particularly, the invention relates to a shelving unit for displaying products in a big box store. Specifically, the invention relates to a display assembly including a conveyor that operates under force of gravity to individually advance products in a first channel of the display toward a front end thereof when a product from that first channel is removed while leaving products in adjacent channels in place.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0002]Retailers are always seeking innovative ways to display products in their stores. One of the biggest issues a retailer has is keeping shelves stocked and, especially in the case of big box stores, keeping products within reach of potential customers. Big box stores tend to have very large, deep shelving systems that can make it quite a challenge for a customer to access products. This is especially true of larger, heavier items that require a decent amount of effort on the...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]The device of the present invention is a display assembly and shelving unit incorporating the same. The display assembly includes a base with one or more channels that extend between the front and back of the base. The back is higher than the front so that the base is retained at an angle to the horizontal within the shelving unit. A conveyor mechanism operable under force of gravity is provided across the channels. The conveyor mechanism includes roller assemblies that have rods with a plurality of small rollers thereon. The rollers are able to rotate about the stationary rod individually and independently. When a product for sale is removed from a front end of a first channel, then the products remaining in that first channel slide downwardly on the rollers until they engage a stop. Products in adjacent channels will remain stationary as the rollers in those additional channels will not rotate when product is removed from the first channel.

Problems solved by technology

One of the biggest issues a retailer has is keeping shelves stocked and, especially in the case of big box stores, keeping products within reach of potential customers.

Big box stores tend to have very large, deep shelving systems that can make it quite a challenge for a customer to access products.

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