IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0627262
(2007-01-25)
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등록번호 |
US-7810658
(2010-11-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Clark, Jeremy A.
- Whittier, Michael A.
- Thomas, John
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
54 |
초록
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A method of assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment. The display fixture includes a first end piece resting supported on the floor, a second end piece supported on the floor, a first member, and a second member, each of the first member
A method of assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment. The display fixture includes a first end piece resting supported on the floor, a second end piece supported on the floor, a first member, and a second member, each of the first member and the second member being substantially horizontal with the second member extending substantially parallel to, and vertically offset from the first member. A display fixture accessory is releasably secured to the display fixture by receiving the first member in a first bracket of the display fixture accessory and receiving the second member in a second bracket of the display fixture accessory. A display piece is inserted into the display fixture accessory. Additionally, the display piece is maintained with the display fixture accessory in a substantially vertical position with the display fixture accessory extending above the display fixture.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of assembling a merchandising system, the method comprising: placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, the display fixture including a first end piece supported on the floor, a second end piece supported on the floor, a first member, and a second
What is claimed is: 1. A method of assembling a merchandising system, the method comprising: placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, the display fixture including a first end piece supported on the floor, a second end piece supported on the floor, a first member, and a second member, each of the first member and the second member being substantially horizontal with the second member extending substantially parallel to, and vertically offset from the first member; releasably securing a display fixture accessory to the display fixture, the display fixture accessory including a first clip and a second clip spaced laterally from the first clip, each of the first clip and the second clip including an upper connecting portion and a lower connecting portion, wherein the releasably securing step is practiced by receiving the first member in the upper connecting portions of both the first clip and the second clip and receiving the second member in the lower connecting portions of both the first clip and the second clip; inserting a display piece into the display fixture accessory; and maintaining the display piece with the display fixture accessory in a substantially vertical position with the display fixture accessory extending above the display fixture. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the upper connecting portion of at least the first clip defines a substantially L-shaped receptacle and the lower connecting portion defines first and second slots adapted to receive the second member, and further wherein releasably securing the first clip to the first member and the second member comprises: sliding the first clip onto the first member such that the first member is received in the L-shaped receptacle; and lowering the first clip downwardly such that the first member is further received in the L-shaped receptacle and the second member is received in the first and second slots of the lower portion. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first clip includes a first hook portion and second clip includes a second hook portion, the first and second hook portions being disposed in a substantially vertically opposing fashion, and wherein the method further comprises: securing the first hook portion over the first member and securing the second hook portion under the second member. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising: moving the second hook portion away from the first hook portion to a release position; disposing the first hook portion over the first member and disposing the second hook portion over the second member; moving the second hook portion toward the first hook portion to a secure position; and releasably securing the second hook portion in the secure position. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the display fixture accessory includes a frame for holding a display piece, the frame defining an overall height, the method further comprising: adjusting the overall height of the frame from a first height to a second, larger height. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: inserting a first display piece having a height into the frame of the display fixture accessory, the frame of the display fixture accessory defining a first height, the first height being substantially complementary to the height of the first display piece; removing the first display piece from the frame of the display fixture accessory; adjusting a height of the frame of the display fixture accessory to a second height; and inserting a second display piece having a height into the frame of the display fixture accessory, the second height of the display fixture accessory substantially complementary to the height of the second display piece. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the display piece comprises pegboard material. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the display piece comprises a product billboard. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the display fixture further comprises a first outer member and a second outer member, each of the first outer member and the second outer member extending substantially vertically and defining a plurality of slots, and the method further comprises: coupling a first merchandise extender to the first outer member and the second outer member of the display fixture, the first merchandise extender being adapted to maintain merchandise and comprising: a frame adapted to maintain a merchandise support piece, the frame including a first side leg and a second side leg, each of the first side leg and the second side leg extending substantially vertically, and a first bracket secured to the first side leg and a second bracket secured to the second side leg, wherein coupling the first merchandise extender to the first outer member and the second outer member includes releasably securing the first bracket into the plurality of slots of the first outer member and releasably securing the second bracket to the second outer member such that the frame of the first merchandise extender is maintained in a substantially vertical position extending above the display fixture and in front of the display fixture accessory. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: coupling a second merchandise extender to the first outer member and the second outer member, wherein the second merchandise extender is adapted to maintain merchandise and comprises: a frame adapted to maintain a merchandise support piece, the frame of the second merchandise extender including a first side leg and a second side leg, the first side leg and the second side leg of the second merchandise extender extending substantially vertically, and a first bracket secured to the first side leg of the second merchandise extender and a second bracket secured to the second side leg of the second merchandise extender, wherein coupling the second merchandise extender to the first outer member and the second outer member includes releasably securing the first bracket of the second merchandise extender to the first outer member and securing the second bracket of the second merchandise extender to the second outer member such that the frame of the second merchandise extender is maintained in a substantially vertical position extending above the display fixture and opposite to the first merchandise extender relative to the display fixture accessory. 11. The method of claim 2, wherein releasably securing the display fixture accessory to the display fixture includes: providing the frame, the frame defining a bottom side coupled to the first clip and the second clip, the first clip and the second clip are laterally spaced from one another along the bottom side of the frame. 12. A method of assembling a merchandising system, the method comprising: assembling a display fixture including a first end piece oriented vertically, a second end piece oriented vertically and spaced from the first end piece, the assembling step including securing a first member between the first and second end pieces, and securing a second member between the first and second end pieces, each of the first member and the second member being substantially horizontal with the second member extending substantially parallel to, and vertically offset from the first member; releasably securing a display fixture accessory to the display fixture, the display fixture accessory including a first clip and a second clip spaced laterally from the first clip, each of the first clip and the second clip including an upper connecting portion and a lower connecting portion, wherein the releasably securing step is practiced by receiving the first member in the upper connecting portions of both the first clip and the second clip and receiving the second member in the lower connecting portions of both the first clip and the second clip; inserting a display piece into the display fixture accessory; and maintaining the display piece with the display fixture accessory in a substantially vertical position with the display fixture accessory extending above the display fixture.
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