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An article handling apparatus and method is provided that is particularly suited for restocking store shelves with a variety of articles. The articles (16) are supported in a plurality of like trays (17) that are arranged side by side. A caddy shelf (18) has a rear portion that slidably inserts at d

An article handling apparatus and method is provided that is particularly suited for restocking store shelves with a variety of articles. The articles (16) are supported in a plurality of like trays (17) that are arranged side by side. A caddy shelf (18) has a rear portion that slidably inserts at different lateral positions into a slot formed between a display shelf (13) and shelf cover (39) to be supported in a cantilever manner. A forward portion of the shelf caddy supports one or more of the trays after they have been removed from the display shelf, permitting the user to inspect the removed articles, face the articles forward and easily rotate articles of merchandise for freshness in restocking the removed tray, and then slide the tray back onto the display shelf and remove the caddy shelf.

대표청구항 ▼

In apparatus for use in handling articles supported on a display shelf, the combination comprising: a plurality of multiple article display containers having side walls for isolating juxtaposed article groupings and for stabilizing contained articles, supported side by side on said display shelf, ea

In apparatus for use in handling articles supported on a display shelf, the combination comprising: a plurality of multiple article display containers having side walls for isolating juxtaposed article groupings and for stabilizing contained articles, supported side by side on said display shelf, each said container displaying in use, a plurality of freestanding, tippable articles in front-to-rear array; and a caddy shelf for supporting a selected of said containers removed from said display shelf, said caddy shelf being detachably mounted to and projecting forwardly of said display shelf and substantially in line with a selected article container that is to be removed, said caddy shelf being locatable at different positions laterally of said display shelf, whereby in use an article container on said display shelf is removed forwardly from said display shelf and supported on said caddy shelf forwardly on said display shelf and then repositioned rearwardly on said display shelf.