Pull-out tray for shelving

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025082116-A1
Application number	US-202318466518-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 13, 2023
Priority date	Sep 13, 2023
Publication date	Mar 13, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A retail merchandise tray system includes a pusher tray which includes a pusher tray. The pusher tray includes a pair of opposed load bearing members, a front stop mounted to the pair of load bearing members, and a wire support frame supported at least in part by the pair of load bearing members. The pusher tray further includes a pusher mounted to the wire support frame. The pusher is movable along the wire support frame toward and away from the front stop along a first axis. The retail merchandise tray system further includes a base configured for removable attachment to the pusher tray. The base is further configured for attachment to a retail shelf. The attachment of the pusher tray to the base is such that the pusher tray is configured to slide back and forth between a loading configuration and a dispensing configuration.

First claim

1 . A retail merchandise tray system, comprising:
a pusher tray comprising: a pair of opposed load bearing members; a front stop mounted to the pair of load bearing members; a wire support frame supported at least in part by the pair of load bearing members; and a pusher mounted to the wire support frame, the pusher movable along the wire support frame toward and away from the front stop along a first axis; a base configured for removable attachment to the pusher tray, the base further configured for attachment to a retail shelf; wherein the attachment of the pusher tray to the base is such that the pusher tray is configured to slide back and forth between a loading configuration and a dispensing configuration; and wherein the wire support frame has opposed first and second ends, the wire support frame being removably attached at the first end to the front stop, and removably attached at the second end to the pair of load bearing members.

2 . (canceled)

3 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 1 , wherein the pusher tray includes a carriage slide for attaching the pusher tray to the base, the carriage slide having at least one flange element.

4 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 3 , wherein the base includes two parallel base plates that extend along a length of the base, the base plates spaced apart such that a slot extends along a length of the base plates.

5 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one flange element is configured for insertion into the slot for attaching the pusher tray to the base.

6 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one flange element has a neck portion which is narrower than the slot, and a flange plate which is wider than the slot, and following the insertion into the slot, the neck portion is within the slot, the flange plate is below the slot, and the pusher tray is above the slot.

7 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 4 , wherein the base plates are attached to a base front member at one end, and attached to a base rear member at another end opposite the one end.

8 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 3 , further comprising a front spacer and rear spacer, each aligned along the first axis and interposed between the pair of load bearing members, and wherein each spacer includes a pair of parallel cylindrical members.

9 . A retail merchandise tray system, comprising:
a pusher tray comprising: a pair of opposed load bearing members; a front stop mounted to the pair of load bearing members; a wire support frame supported at least in part by the pair of load bearing members; and a pusher mounted to the wire support frame, the pusher movable along the wire support frame toward and away from the front stop along a first axis; a base configured for removable attachment to the pusher tray, the base further configured for attachment to a retail shelf; wherein the attachment of the pusher tray to the base is such that the pusher tray is configured to slide back and forth between a loading configuration and a dispensing configuration; wherein the pusher tray includes a carriage slide for attaching the pusher tray to the base, the carriage slide having at least one flange element; and further comprising a front spacer and rear spacer, each aligned along the first axis and interposed between the pair of load bearing members, and wherein each spacer includes a pair of parallel cylindrical members; wherein the carriage slide includes a pair of resilient clips configured for attachment to the pair of parallel cylindrical members.

10 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 9 , wherein the carriage slide further includes a pair of projections that extend laterally from one of the parallel cylindrical members.

11 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 10 , wherein the pair of projections that extend below a lateral member attached to the wire support frame.

12 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 8 , wherein the front and rear spacers are situated below the wire support frame.

13 . A retail merchandise tray system, comprising:
a pusher tray comprising: a pair of opposed load bearing members; a front stop mounted to the pair of load bearing members; a wire support frame supported at least in part by the pair of load bearing members; and a pusher mounted to the wire support frame, the pusher movable along the wire support frame toward and away from the front stop along a first axis; a base configured for removable attachment to the pusher tray, the base further configured for attachment to a retail shelf; wherein the attachment of the pusher tray to the base is such that the pusher tray is configured to slide back and forth between a loading configuration and a dispensing configuration; wherein the pusher tray includes a carriage slide for attaching the pusher tray to the base, the carriage slide having at least one flange element; and wherein the carriage slide includes two flange elements spaced apart along a central portion of the carriage slide.

14 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 1 , further comprising a front spacer and rear spacer, each aligned along the first axis and interposed between the pair of load bearing members, and wherein each spacer includes a pair of parallel cylindrical members.

15 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 14 , further comprising a tray catch attached to the base.

16 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 15 , wherein the base includes two parallel base plates that extend along a length of the base, the base plates spaced apart such that a slot extends along a length of the base plates, and wherein the tray catch is attached to the base plates.

17 . A retail merchandise tray system, comprising:
a pusher tray comprising: a pair of opposed load bearing members; a front stop mounted to the pair of load bearing members; a wire support frame supported at least in part by the pair of load bearing members; and a pusher mounted to the wire support frame, the pusher movable along the wire support frame toward and away from the front stop along a first axis; a base configured for removable attachment to the pusher tray, the base further configured for attachment to a retail shelf; wherein the attachment of the pusher tray to the base is such that the pusher tray is configured to slide back and forth between a loading configuration and a dispensing configuration; a front spacer and rear spacer, each aligned along the first axis and interposed between the pair of load bearing members, and wherein each spacer includes a pair of parallel cylindrical members; and a tray catch attached to the base; wherein the tray catch includes a front stop clip and a rear stop clip, each configured for attachment to one of the pair of parallel cylindrical members.

18 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 17 , wherein the front stop clip faces the front stop, and is assembled to the front spacer when the pusher tray is in the dispensing configuration.

19 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 18 , wherein the rear stop clip faces a direction opposite that of the front stop clip, and is assembled to the rear spacer when the pusher tray is in the loading configuration.

20 . The retail merchandise tray system of claim 1 , further comprising a mounting rail configured for mounting to the retail shelf and at least one mounting tab, the mounting rail including a plurality of spa

Assignees

• Nagel Thomas O
• Pickett Kelly Ann
• Fasteners For Retail Inc

Inventors

• Nagel Thomas O
• Pickett Kelly Ann

Classifications

• A47F1/126 Primary

  the pushing device being urged by spring means · CPC title

• A47F1/08 Primary

  dispensing from bottom · CPC title