IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0088854
(2011-04-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8191720
(2012-06-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Clark, Jeremy A.
- Whittier, Michael A.
- Cheney, David H.
- LaRue, James S.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
54 |
초록
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Assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, where the display fixture includes a first end assembly supported on the floor, a second end assembly supported on the floor, a first cross-piece, and a second cross-piece, each of the first and
Assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, where the display fixture includes a first end assembly supported on the floor, a second end assembly supported on the floor, a first cross-piece, and a second cross-piece, each of the first and second cross-pieces extending between the first and second end assemblies and substantially parallel to one another. A display fixture accessory is releasably secured to the display fixture and an accessory sheath is slid over the display fixture accessory by sliding an open bottom of the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory until a top of the accessory sheath abuts a top of the display fixture accessory and the accessory sheath covers a substantial portion of the display fixture accessory. The accessory sheath includes a plurality of substantially horizontal bracket slots. A slot mountable bracket of a retail device is releasably secured into one of the bracket slots and a plurality of products are supported with the retail device.
대표청구항
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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 assembly supported on the floor, a second end assembly supported on the floor, a first cross-piece, and a second cross-piec
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 assembly supported on the floor, a second end assembly supported on the floor, a first cross-piece, and a second cross-piece, each of the first and second cross-pieces extending between the first and second end assemblies and substantially parallel to one another;releasably securing a display fixture accessory to the display fixture;providing an accessory sheath with a box-type construction having a top, a first side, a second side, a front side, a back side, and an open bottom;sliding the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory by sliding the open bottom of the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory until a top of the accessory sheath abuts a top of the display fixture accessory and the first side and the second side of the accessory sheath are disposed on opposite sides of the display fixture accessory such that the accessory sheath covers a substantial portion of the display fixture accessory and such that the display fixture accessory is disposed inside the accessory sheath in an area defined between the front side, back side, first side and second side of the accessory sheath, the accessory sheath including a plurality of substantially horizontal bracket slots;releasably securing a slot mountable bracket of a retail device into one of the bracket slots; andsupporting a plurality of products with the retail device. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein releasably securing the slot mountable bracket of the retail device into the bracket slot includes inserting an upper portion of a hanging bracket into one of the bracket slots, resting a step portion of the hanging bracket on a lower edge of the bracket slot, and resting a lower portion of the hanging bracket on a front face of the accessory sheath, wherein the upper portion is substantially upright, the step portion extends substantially orthogonally from the upper portion, and the lower portion extends substantially orthogonally to the step portion such that the lower portion is substantially parallel with, and offset from, the upper portion of the hanging bracket. 3. A method of assembling a display system comprising: assembling a base fixture with a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side and being adapted to support merchandise in a retail environment, the assembling including: connecting a first end piece at the first side and a second end piece at the second side and positioned opposite the first end piece, positioning the first and second end pieces substantially vertically and supporting the bottom of the base fixture on a substantially horizontal surface,positioning a first outer member substantially vertically adjacent the first end piece and positioning a second outer member substantially vertically adjacent the second end piece, andpositioning a first member substantially horizontally between and substantially orthogonally to the first and second outer members;placing the base fixture on a floor in a retail environment;releasably securing a display extender assembly to the first and second outer members such that the display extender assembly projects vertically above the top of the base fixture, the display extender assembly forming a substantially rectangular framework; andsecuring an extender cover over the display extender assembly for providing a plurality of attachment points, the extender cover being a box-type construction having a top, a first side, a second side, a front side, a back side, and an open bottom, the extender cover being received over the substantially rectangular framework such that the extender cover is supported in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the top of the extender cover is supported on a top of the substantially rectangular framework, and wherein the first side and the second side of the extender cover are disposed on opposite sides of the substantially rectangular framework such that the extender cover covers a substantial portion of the display extender assembly and such that the substantially rectangular framework is disposed inside the extender cover in an area defined between the front side, back side, first side and second side of the extender cover, wherein the front side of the extender cover has a plurality of substantially horizontal slots formed through the front of the extender cover, each of the slots being adapted to receive a hanging bracket. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising assembling the substantially rectangular framework of the display extender assembly to include a first merchandise extender adapted to maintain merchandise, the first merchandise extender being assembled by: providing 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; andsecuring a first bracket to the first side leg and a second bracket to the second side leg,wherein the first and second brackets are releasably secured to the first and second outer members, respectively, such that the frame of the first merchandise extender is maintained in a substantially vertical position extending above the base fixture. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of assembling the substantially rectangular framework of the display extender assembly further comprises providing a second merchandise extender adapted to maintain merchandise, the second merchandise extender being assembled by: providing a frame adapted to maintain a merchandise support piece, the frame including a first side leg and a second side leg, the first side leg and the second side leg extending substantially vertically; andsecuring a first bracket to the first side leg and a second bracket to the second side leg,wherein the first bracket of the second merchandise extender is releasably secured to the first outer member and the second bracket of the second merchandise extender is secured to the second outer member such that the frame of the second merchandise extender is maintained in a substantially vertical position extending above the base fixture and opposite to the first merchandise extender. 6. The method of claim 3, wherein each of the first and second sides of the extender cover are provided with a bottom edge adapted to receive the first member of the base fixture in a substantially complementary fit. 7. The method of claim 3, wherein the extender cover is formed of molded plastic. 8. The method of claim 3, further comprising supporting in each of the slots at least one hanging bracket including an upper portion, a step portion, and a lower portion, where the upper portion is substantially upright, the step portion extends substantially orthogonally from the upper portion, and the lower portion extends substantially orthogonally from the step portion such that the lower portion is substantially parallel with, and offset from, the upper portion. 9. The method of claim 3, further comprising fitting a first clamshell end cover over the first end piece and a second clamshell end cover over the second end piece, each of the clamshell covers having an outer face including hanging means for supporting a retail device. 10. A method of assembling a display system comprising: assembling a main rack by securing a plurality of uprights together with a plurality of cross members, each of the uprights including a plurality of slots adapted for receiving L-shaped bracket inserts;releasably securing a secondary rack having a plurality of L-shaped bracket inserts to the plurality of uprights of the main rack such that the secondary rack extends substantially vertically upward from the main rack;covering the secondary rack and providing a plurality of attachment points, wherein the covering step comprises securing an extender cover over the secondary rack, the extender cover being a box-type construction having a top, a first side, a second side, a front side, a back side, and an open bottom, the extender cover being received over the secondary rack such that the extender cover is supported in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the top of the extender cover is supported on a top of the secondary rack, and wherein the first side and the second side of the extender cover are disposed on opposite sides of the secondary rack such that the extender cover covers a substantial portion of the secondary rack and such that the secondary rack is disposed inside the extender cover in an area defined between the front side, back side, first side and second side of the extender cover; andassembling the secondary rack to include a first merchandise extender adapted to maintain merchandise and securing a first end piece and a second end piece on opposing sides of the main rack, the first and second end pieces being adapted to support the main rack on a floor, the first merchandise extender being assembled by: providing a first frame adapted to maintain a merchandise support piece, the first 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, andsecuring a first bracket to the first side leg and a second bracket to the second side leg,wherein the first and second brackets are releasably secured to first and second uprights of the plurality of uprights of the main rack, respectively, such that the first frame is maintained in a substantially vertical position extending above the main rack. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of assembling the secondary rack further comprises providing a second merchandise extender adapted to maintain merchandise, the second merchandise extender being assembled by: providing a second frame adapted to maintain a merchandise support piece, the second frame including a first side leg and a second side leg, the first side leg and the second side leg of the second frame extending substantially vertically; andsecuring a first bracket to the first side leg of the second frame and a second bracket to the second side leg of the second frame,wherein the first bracket of the second merchandise extender is releasably secured to the first upright of the main rack and the second bracket of the second merchandise extender is secured to the second upright of the main rack such that the second frame is maintained in a substantially vertical position extending above the main rack and opposite to the first merchandise extender. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein each of the first and second sides of the extender cover are provided with a bottom edge adapted to receive one of the plurality of cross members of the main rack in a substantially complementary fit.
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