IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0425657
(2009-04-17)
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등록번호 |
US-7757418
(2010-08-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Clark, Jeremy A.
- Whittier, Michael A.
- Cheney, David
- Leeds, Thomas A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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Some embodiments of a display fixture can display a variety of products or images of available products in an appealing manner that draws attention from consumers. In some cases, the display fixture may employ a number of graphic inserts that fit within display windows to show images related to avai
Some embodiments of a display fixture can display a variety of products or images of available products in an appealing manner that draws attention from consumers. In some cases, the display fixture may employ a number of graphic inserts that fit within display windows to show images related to available products.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A product display apparatus, comprising: one or more display windows defined by a plurality of vertical support members that are adjustable from a flat configuration to an operative configuration and a plurality of horizontal support members that are adjustable from a flat co
What is claimed is: 1. A product display apparatus, comprising: one or more display windows defined by a plurality of vertical support members that are adjustable from a flat configuration to an operative configuration and a plurality of horizontal support members that are adjustable from a flat configuration to an operative configuration; and an image-bearing insert frictionally engaged in each of the display windows so as to expose from the display window a first image on a first major surface of the image-bearing insert, the image-bearing insert comprising a plurality of foldable flaps that abut with inner walls of the display window defined by the plurality of vertical support members and the plurality of horizontal support members, wherein the first major surface of the image-bearing insert rests at a first depth in the display window when the foldable flaps extend forward from the first major surface of the image-bearing insert and rests at a second different depth in the display window when the foldable flaps extend rearward from the first major surface of the image-bearing insert. 2. The product display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of vertical support members are adjustable from the flat configuration in which each vertical support member is in sheet form to the operative configuration in which each vertical support member is folded to a three-dimensional structure. 3. The product display apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of horizontal support members are adjustable from the flat configuration in which each horizontal support member is in sheet form to the operative configuration in which each horizontal support member is folded to a three-dimensional structure. 4. The product display apparatus of claim 3, wherein the each image-bearing insert is adjustable from a flat configuration in which the image-bearing insert is in sheet form to an operative configuration in which the image-bearing insert is folded so that the flaps are non-planar with the first major surface. 5. The product display apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plurality of vertical support members are toollessly mounted to the plurality of horizontal support members to define an array of display windows. 6. The product display apparatus of claim 5, wherein the array of display windows comprises a plurality of the display windows in a side-by-side configuration so that each window opening in the array of display windows faces in a similar forward direction. 7. The product display apparatus of claim 6, wherein each display window in the array of display windows receives a corresponding image-bearing insert that comprises the first image on the first major surface and a second different image on a second major surface opposite the first major surface, wherein the corresponding image-bearing insert is adjustable from a first orientation in which the first image is viewable through the display window to a second orientation in which the second different image is viewable through the display window. 8. The product display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the image-bearing insert displays the first image forward through the display window when the first major surface of the image-bearing insert rests at the first depth, and wherein the image-bearing insert displays a second different image forward through the display window when the first major surface of the image-bearing insert rests at the second depth in the display window. 9. The product display apparatus of claim 8, wherein the first image on the first major surface of the image-bearing insert being related to store products, and the second different image being on a second major surface of the image-bearing insert opposite the first major surface. 10. The product display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more mounting supports extending upward away from the display windows and coupled to a ceiling mounting rack. 11. A product display fixture that is ceiling-mounted in a retail store environment, comprising: an array of display openings defined by a plurality of vertical support columns that are toollessly mounted to a plurality of horizontal support members, each of the vertical support columns being adjustable from a non-folded configuration to a folded configuration, and each of the horizontal support members that are adjustable from a non-folded configuration to a folded configuration; one or more mounting supports extending upward away from the display openings and coupled to a ceiling mounting rack so that the array of display openings is suspended from the ceiling mounting rack; and a plurality of graphic planar members arranged in the array of display openings, each of the graphic planar members having a first image related to store products arranged on a first major surface and a second different image arranged on a second major surface opposite from the first major surface, each of the graphic planar members comprising a plurality of foldable flaps that abut with inner walls of a corresponding display opening in the array of display openings, wherein each of the graphic planar members is adjustable from a first orientation in which the first image is exposed from the corresponding display opening to a second orientation in which the second different image is exposed from the corresponding display opening. 12. The product display fixture of claim 11, wherein the first major surface of the graphic planar member rests at a first depth in the display opening when the graphic planar member is arranged in the first orientation to expose the first image, and wherein the second major surface of the graphic planar member rests at a second different depth in the display opening when the graphic planar member is arranged in the second orientation to expose the second image. 13. The product display apparatus of claim 12, wherein the array of display openings comprises a plurality of the display openings in a side-by-side configuration so that each display opening faces in a similar forward direction. 14. The product display fixture of claim 11: wherein the plurality of vertical support columns are adjustable from the non-folded configuration in which each vertical support column is in sheet form to the folded configuration in which each vertical support column is folded to a three-dimensional structure, and wherein the plurality of horizontal support members are adjustable from the non-folded configuration in which each horizontal support member is in sheet form to the folded configuration in which each horizontal support member is folded to a three-dimensional structure. 15. The product display fixture of claim 14, wherein the each graphic planar member is adjustable from a flat configuration in which the graphic planar member is in sheet form to an operative configuration in which the graphic planar member is folded so that the flaps extend transversely from the first and second major surfaces. 16. A method of assembling a product display apparatus, comprising: receiving one or more stacks of a plurality of vertical support members, a plurality of horizontal support members, and a plurality of image-bearing panels; adjusting each of the vertical support members, horizontal support members, and image-bearing panels from a flat configuration to a folded configuration; toollessly mounting the plurality of vertical support members to the plurality of horizontal support members to define an array of display windows; releasably securing the image-bearing panels in the array of display windows so that images on first major surfaces of the image-bearing panels are displayed forward through the array of display windows while images on second major surfaces of the image-bearing panels face rearwardly; and mounting one or more of the vertical support members and horizontal support members to a ceiling or wall in a retail store environment so that the display windows and image-bearing panels are viewable in the retail store environment. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein adjusting the vertical support members from the flat configuration to the folded configuration comprises folding the vertical support members from the flat configuration in which each vertical support member is in sheet form to the folded configuration in which each vertical support member is folded to a three-dimensional structure. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the step of receiving comprises receiving the plurality of vertical support members, the plurality of horizontal support members, and the plurality of image-bearing panels from a location that is remote from the retail store environment. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of mounting comprises coupling one or more mounting supports to a ceiling mounting rack in the retail store environment, the mounting supports extending upward from at least one of the plurality of vertical support members and the plurality of horizontal support members. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein toollessly mounting the plurality of vertical support members to the plurality of horizontal support members comprises inserting tabs that extend from one of the vertical support members and horizontal support members into a mating slot of an adjacent one of the vertical support members and horizontal support members.
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