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A shelf organizing system for dividing flat merchandise display shelving. An extruded front rail member typically of generally L-shaped configuration is secured to the front of a shelf, providing a vertical barrier wall. A retention channel, preferably including one or more resilient retention flang

A shelf organizing system for dividing flat merchandise display shelving. An extruded front rail member typically of generally L-shaped configuration is secured to the front of a shelf, providing a vertical barrier wall. A retention channel, preferably including one or more resilient retention flanges, is formed integrally with the front rail member. Divider elements, extruded in continuous lengths and cut to desired length for particular shelf width, are formed with a vertical flange and a horizontal stabilizing flange. The stabilizing flange is insertable in the retention channel, at any point along its length, and is tightly gripped therein to hold the divider element in any desired position. The divider element may be easily installed by pressing laterally into contact with merchandise to be segregated, and then moving the divider into the retention channel. Divider elements may also be formed advantageously of wire instead of plastic. The system facilitates maintenance of neat shelf displays, which has been proven to increase sales.

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[ We claim:] [9.]9. A shelf organizing system for use in combination with generally flat merchandise display shelving having a top surface and a front edge region, which comprises,(a) a front rail member, extruded from relatively rigid plastic material, fixed to the top surface of the display shelvi

[ We claim:] [9.]9. A shelf organizing system for use in combination with generally flat merchandise display shelving having a top surface and a front edge region, which comprises,(a) a front rail member, extruded from relatively rigid plastic material, fixed to the top surface of the display shelving and extending longitudinally along the front edge region thereof to provide a barrier against outward movement of merchandise from said shelving,(b) said front rail member having a generally horizontal base wall extending rearwardly over and being supported by said shelving top surface,(c) a first channel-forming wall integrally joined with said base wall and extending above and in spaced relation thereto and defining with said base wall a narrow rearwardly opening retention channel for engagement of a lateral divider element,(d) a lateral divider element, separate from said front rail member and having a flat, horizontally disposed engagement portion insertable into said rearwardly opening retention channel in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis thereof,(e) said engagement portion being of a size and shape to be firmly gripped in said channel,(f) said lateral divider element being formed to a desired length suitable for front-to-back dimensions of said shelving,(g) at least one gripping and retaining flange being co-extruded of flexible plastic material, integral with one of the walls defining said retention channel and extending toward the other wall defining said retention channel,(h) said gripping and retaining flange being resiliently deformed by insertion of said engagement portion into said retention channel and serving to frictionally grip said engagement portion.