Display rack system for chair mats

Abstract

A display system may include a display rack having a frame member and a number of cantilevered support rods each coupled to the frame member and extending away from the frame member. In particular, each of the support rods may include an elongate body having a fixed end coupled to the frame member and a free end. A product such as a flat chair mat, may be selectively hung in a generally vertical orientation from one of the support rods via a hanger attached to the chair mat to define a chair mat assembly. The hanger slides over the support rod. By providing a free end on the support rod, a prospective purchaser may easily slide the hanger off of the support rod and thereby remove the chair mat and hanger assembly from the display rack.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This invention generally relates to display racks used in stores, warehouses, etc., and, more particularly, to a display rack for facilitating high visibility and convenient access, removal, and replacement of flat and / or planar items such as, for example, chair mats.BACKGROUND[0002]Display racks have been used for many years at points of sale such as, for example, stores and warehouses, to exhibit products to prospective purchasers. Typically, display racks may include at least one hollow support rod having a number of holes extending through a wall of the support rod for receiving the hooked end of a metal or plastic hanger, similar to a conventional coat hanger. The other end of the hanger may be coupled to the product to be displayed. For example, the product may include an aperture for receiving a portion of the hanger, or a tag may be permanently or semi-permanently affixed to the product and may be coupled to the hanger. In any event, the product may hang...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The display system includes a standalone display rack that can be placed on a wall or shelves. The rack has a frame and support rods that extend out from the frame. It can hold products like chair mats, which are hung from the support rods using a hanger. The hanger can easily slide off the support rod, making it easy for customers or store personnel to remove the product from the rack. Overall, the system makes it easy to display and sell these products in a convenient and organized way.

Problems solved by technology

In addition, large items may be difficult to remove from the shelf.

Likewise, it may be difficult to replace large items on the shelf.

Thus, a prospective purchaser may become frustrated and decide against purchasing the item.

For example, removing and / or replacing a large, flat and / or planar item from a display rack may be difficult.

In particular, a person such as a prospective purchaser or store personnel may struggle to maneuver the hooked end of the hanger out of or into the corresponding hole in the support rod.

This may be especially difficult where the item is large enough that the height of the support rod is such that the holes in the support rod exceed the reach of the person.

This approach, however, may be awkward and may be particularly problematic where the item is a flexible item, such as a chair mat.

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