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Display assembly with integral roller base

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-30
E B DISPLAY
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[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.

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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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[0021]Referring to FIGS. 1-15, there is shown a display assembly in accordance with the present invention and generally indicated at 10. Display assembly 10 is configured to be engaged with a shelving unit 12 and to retain a plurality of products 14 for display thereon.

[0022]Only a portion of shelving unit 12 is shown in FIG. 1. Shelving unit 12 includes a plurality of uprights 16 between which a plurality of front beams and rear beams extend. Only a single front beam 18 and a single rear beam 20 are shown in FIG. 1 but it should be understood that additional uprights 16, front beams 18 and rear beams 20 are utilized in shelving unit 12. A number of cross-braces 22 extend between uprights 16 to stabilize shelving unit 12. Preferably, front and rear beams 18, 20 are positionable at selected locations on uprights 16. Shelving unit 12 thus has a front region disposed generally adjacent front beam 18 and a rear region disposed generally adjacent rear beam 20.

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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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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47F1/12
CPCA47F1/12A47B57/04B65G1/023A47F5/005
Inventor CZALKIEWICZ, JOSEPHLOY, KENNETH E.MCFADDEN, BRIANROTOLO, MICHAEL S.
Owner E B DISPLAY
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