Merchandise pusher tray with adjustable side barriers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9629480-B2
Application number	US-201514795988-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 10, 2015
Priority date	Jul 10, 2015
Publication date	Apr 25, 2017
Grant date	Apr 25, 2017

Abstract

A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a first and second support structure. The first and second support structures provide support for a base structure. The first and second support structures couple to a support bracket. The support bracket holds the first and second support structures and the base structure in a cantilevered position when mounted to a bar or shelf. The merchandise pusher tray may include a divider. The divider can be coupled to the base structure and adjustable along a second axis relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray further includes a pusher that is mounted to the base structure and capable of movement along a first axis relative to the base structure.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A merchandise pusher tray, comprising:
a base structure including a first support structure and a second support structure arranged in an opposed spaced relationship;

wherein the first and second support structures provide a retail merchandise support surface configured to carry retail merchandise thereon;
a pusher interposed between the first and second support structure;
wherein the pusher is moveable relative to the base structure along a first axis;
a first divider mounted to the base structure;
a single support bracket positioned at an end of the base structure, the support bracket defining a downwardly facing opening; and
wherein the downwardly facing opening is at least partially situated below the retail merchandise support surface and configured to receive a retail display bar.

2. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the base structure includes a floor carried by the first and second support structures;
wherein the floor defines a support surface configured to carry retail merchandise thereon.

3. The tray of claim 2 , wherein the floor is a welded wire assembly;
wherein the welded wire assembly includes a plurality of longitudinal wires and a plurality of transverse wires joined to each of the plurality of longitudinal wires.

4. The tray of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the plurality of longitudinal wires includes an up-turned end for receiving a front stop.

5. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the first and a second divider are arranged in an opposed spaced relationship to define a retail merchandise channel;
wherein the retail merchandise channel has a variable width based upon an adjusted position of the first and the second divider

wherein the width of the retail merchandise channel is variable in a direction perpendicular to a direction of movement of the pusher.

6. The tray of claim 5 , wherein the first and the second divider include a first and a second extension;
wherein the first and the second extension extend from the first and second divider into the base structure.

7. The tray of claim 6 , wherein the first and the second extension of the first and the second divider extend into a first and a second spacer respectively;
wherein the first and the second spacer are mounted to the base structure between the first and the second support structures.

8. The tray of claim 1 , wherein the support bracket has a horizontal top plate from which a first and a second sidewall depend.

9. A merchandise pusher tray, comprising:
a base structure including a first and a second support structure arranged in an opposed spaced relationship;
a pusher slidably mounted to the base structure; and
a first and a second divider;
wherein the first and the second divider are moveable to define a width of a merchandise-retaining channel;
wherein the first and the second support structures are coupled to a single support bracket having a horizontal top plate;
wherein the horizontal top plate does not extend beyond the first and second support structures;
wherein the support bracket defines a channel configured for receiving a retail display bar.

10. The tray of claim 9 , wherein the base structure has a wire floor;
wherein the wire floor has a plurality of longitudinal members and a plurality of transverse members.

11. The tray of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of longitudinal members are welded to the plurality of transverse members.

12. The tray of claim 10 , wherein at least one linear motion bearing extends from the base of the pusher;
wherein the pusher has at least one aperture running parallel to at least one longitudinal member;
wherein the aperture retains the longitudinal member;
wherein a slidable interface is created between the linear motion bearing and the longitudinal member.

13. The tray of claim 12 , wherein the linear motion bearing is moveable along a first axis relative to the base structure.

14. A merchandise pusher tray, comprising:
a base structure including a first and a second support structure arranged in an opposed spaced relationship;
wherein the first and the second support structures provide a surface to carry retail merchandise thereon;
wherein a pusher is slidable along a first axis of the surface;
wherein the first and second support structures couple to a support bracket;
wherein the support bracket has a horizontal top plate in which a first and a second sidewall depend

wherein the support bracket has a removable locking bar;
wherein the locking bar couples to the first sidewall;
wherein the locking bar has a locking button and;
wherein the first sidewall has a first and second aperture extending through the first sidewall.

15. The tray of claim 14 , wherein the locking button partially projects through the first aperture;
wherein a rivet secures the locking bar to first sidewall through the second aperture.

16. The tray of claim 14 , wherein the second sidewall has an aperture;
wherein the aperture is located opposite the rivet, whereby a user can access the locking button through the aperture.

17. The tray of claim 14 , wherein the support bracket mounts to a generally vertical wall and holds the base structure;
wherein the base structure is held as a cantilevered extension.

18. The tray of claim 14 , wherein the first and second support structures are welded to the support bracket.

19. The tray of claim 17 , wherein a biasing mechanism is operatively connected to a pusher body;
wherein the biasing mechanisms permit biasing of the pusher.

20. The tray of claim 19 , wherein the biasing mechanism is a coiled spring.

21. The tray of claim 20 , wherein the coiled spring further includes a first end that releasably engages a front stop and a second coiled end that abuts the pusher.

Assignees

• Ewing Brent
• Nagel Thomas O
• Souhala Alex
• Southern Imperial Inc

Inventors

• Ewing Brent
• Nagel Thomas O
• Souhala Alex

Classifications

• A47F1/125

  with an article-pushing device · CPC title

• A47F1/126 Primary

  the pushing device being urged by spring means · CPC title

• A47F1/128

  for article hangers or brackets · CPC title

• A47B57/52

  the shelf supports being cantilever brackets · CPC title

• A47B57/42

  the shelf supports being cantilever brackets · CPC title