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A merchandise display apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a foldable/erectable tubular structure formed of a series of foldably connected wall panels. When erected, the tubular support has at least three sides, at least one of which has an intermediate hinge line to accommodate a bellows fold. A

A merchandise display apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a foldable/erectable tubular structure formed of a series of foldably connected wall panels. When erected, the tubular support has at least three sides, at least one of which has an intermediate hinge line to accommodate a bellows fold. A plurality of caster assemblies is provided, one for each corner of the polygonal configuration formed by the erected tubular support. The caster assemblies include rigid channel-forming flanges, arranged at a predetermined angle corresponding to the corner angles of the erected polygon. When the foldable polygon is erected, the caster assemblies are applied over the lower end portions, at each corner, providing mobile support for the structure and simultaneously rigidly securing the otherwise foldable wall panels in the desired, erected cross sectional configuration. A rigid forming panel is inserted into the erected structure and is supported by the caster assemblies. A cross brace, formed by intersecting flat panels, is positioned within the polygon, extending between corners to impart strength and rigidity to the structure. One or more product trays are supported on the panels of the cross brace.

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A collapsible-erectable display assembly, which comprises (a) a foldable tubular support structure comprising a plurality of connected wall panels of relatively stiff material, (b) said wall panels having vertical side edges and being hingedly joined along said side edges to form an erectable closed

A collapsible-erectable display assembly, which comprises (a) a foldable tubular support structure comprising a plurality of connected wall panels of relatively stiff material, (b) said wall panels having vertical side edges and being hingedly joined along said side edges to form an erectable closed polygon having at least three walls, formed of at least four panels, and at least three corners forming corner angles, (c) said support structure being erectable from a flat-folded configuration to an open, polygonal configuration with top and bottom edge portions, (d) a plurality of caster assemblies removably engageable with said tubular support structure for movably supporting said structure, (e) each of said caster assemblies comprising a rigid mounting base, a rotatable caster wheel, and swivel support means carried by said mounting base for mounting said caster wheel, (f) said mounting base of each said caster assembly including first and second upwardly opening rigid channel-forming portions disposed at a predetermined fixed angle corresponding to the corner angles of the erected polygon, (g) said channel-forming portions defining channels engageable with lower edge portions of a pair of adjacent wall panels and serving to retain said adjacent wall panels at said predetermined fixed angle.