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A two-piece telescoping shelf adaptor construction adaptable to be supported on a shelf structure in a flat or inclined position and adjustable to accommodate varying shelf depths comprising first and second members each being formed having a similar number of spaced parallel adjacent guide channels

A two-piece telescoping shelf adaptor construction adaptable to be supported on a shelf structure in a flat or inclined position and adjustable to accommodate varying shelf depths comprising first and second members each being formed having a similar number of spaced parallel adjacent guide channels extending thereacross, the first member having a front wall extending across the front edge thereof and the second member having a rear wall extending across the rear edge thereof, the guide channels each including a floor portion and spaced upstanding wall portions extending across the first and second members to form separators between the adjacent channels, the upstanding wall portions on the second member having cross-sectional shapes and being spaced to slidably receive and telescopingly cooperate with the upstanding wall portions on the first member whereby the first and second members can be moved relative to each other in order to achieve a desired length between the front wall of the first member and the rear wall of the second member, and at least one track member positioned in and extending along each of the channels in each of the first and second members to engage and support products positioned thereon, the floor portion associated with each of the adjacent guide channels also including a plurality of apertures located adjacent to the respective track members positioned therein for enabling air to pass therethrough for circulation around the rows of products positioned in each of the guide channels. These constructions can include self-lubricating tracks and can be used by inclining existing shelves to effect gravity feeding of products of various types, sizes and shapes.

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An adjustable shelving unit for merchandising products arranged in rows, said unit being adapted to be positioned on a sloping surface to serve as a gravity feed product dispensing system comprising first and second relatively movable members each being formed having a similar number of spaced paral

An adjustable shelving unit for merchandising products arranged in rows, said unit being adapted to be positioned on a sloping surface to serve as a gravity feed product dispensing system comprising first and second relatively movable members each being formed having a similar number of spaced parallel adjacent channels extending thereacross in one direction and each having end wall means formed extending across one end thereof to form an end wall for the channels thereon, said channels including bottom wall portions and spaced upstanding side wall portions extending across said first and second members to form separators between the adjacent channels, the upstanding side wall portions on said second member having cross-sectional shapes adaptable for slidably receiving and engaging the upstanding side wall portions on said first member to enable said first and second members to be arranged in telescoping relationship with each other, said plurality of adjacent channels associated with said first member being in alignment with said plurality of adjacent channels associated with said second member when said members are engaged to form continuations thereof whereby said first and second members can be moved relative to each other to achieve a desired length for said channels, at least one product supporting track member positioned in and extending along the channels in each of said first and second members to engage and support products positioned thereon, the product supporting track members on said second member extending beyond one end of the channels formed therein to overlap portions of the respective product supporting track members on said first member.