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Systems and methods include unfolding a product bin from a flat configuration to vertical configuration to define a portion of a product enclosure. The product bin comprises a plurality of sections hinged end-to-end in a chain. A free end of a first one of the sections in the chain is releasably con

Systems and methods include unfolding a product bin from a flat configuration to vertical configuration to define a portion of a product enclosure. The product bin comprises a plurality of sections hinged end-to-end in a chain. A free end of a first one of the sections in the chain is releasably connected to a free end of a last one of the sections in the chain with a support member. The support member is fastened to an object such that the plurality of sections and the object combine to define a product enclosure. A plurality of products is placed in the product enclosure.

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1. A product display system comprising: an endcap of a shelving unit; anda product dispensing enclosure comprising: a plurality of side panels, each of the plurality of side panels defining a first side and a second side, each of the plurality of side panels hinged side-to-side with an adjacent side

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A product display system comprising: an endcap of a shelving unit; anda product dispensing enclosure comprising: a plurality of side panels, each of the plurality of side panels defining a first side and a second side, each of the plurality of side panels hinged side-to-side with an adjacent side panel, two of the plurality of side panels each defining an unhinged, free side; anda support member releasably connecting the unhinged, free sides of each of the two side panels, the support member releasably secured to the endcap;wherein the endcap and the plurality of side panels combine to define an enclosed perimeter for enclosing a plurality of products, and wherein at least one of the plurality of side panels includes an outer perimeter, an access opening disposed within and spaced from the outer perimeter and opening into the enclosed perimeter, and an adjustment assembly, the adjustment assembly including a restriction member that is selectively positionable along a plane parallel to a plane of the at least one of the plurality of side panels to block a portion of the access opening to provide selective access to the plurality of products, wherein the restriction member comprises: a body sized to block a portion of the access opening, the body extending from a first end to a second end,a first leg extending angularly from the first end of the body and slidable in a sliding direction, anda second leg extending angularly from the second end of the body and slidable in a sliding direction, andwherein the adjustment assembly comprises: a first restriction member guide secured proximate the access opening, the first restriction member guide forming a first lumen, the first lumen coaxially and slidably receiving the first leg, wherein the first lumen is oriented in alignment with the sliding direction of the first leg; anda second restriction member guide secured proximate the access opening, the second restriction member guide forming a second lumen, the second lumen coaxially and slidably receiving the second leg, wherein the second lumen is oriented in alignment with the sliding direction of the second leg. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the restriction member is formed of wire material. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the plurality of side panels forms a first access opening into the enclosed perimeter and a second access opening into the enclosed perimeter, the second access opening located above the first access opening, and further wherein the adjustment assembly of the at least one of the plurality of side panels comprises: a first adjustment assembly adapted to block a portion of the first access opening to provide selective access to the plurality of products; anda second adjustment assembly adapted to block a portion of the second access opening to provide selective access to the plurality of products. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of side panels includes wireframe material. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the support member is one of a plurality of support members each releasably connecting the unhinged, free sides of the two side panels and releasably anchoring the plurality of side panels to the endcap. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sidewalls are each positioned substantially vertically on a surface and the endcap includes a vertical backing portion, the support member releasably secured to the vertical backing portion of the endcap. 7. A product display system comprising: an endcap of a shelving unit; anda product dispensing enclosure comprising: a plurality of side panels, each of the plurality of side panels defining a first side and a second side, each of the plurality of side panels hinged side-to-side with an adjacent side panel, two of the plurality of side panels each defining an unhinged, free side; anda support member releasably connecting the unhinged, free sides of each of the two side panels, the support member releasably secured to the endcap;wherein the endcap and the plurality of side panels combine to define an enclosed perimeter for enclosing a plurality of products, and wherein at least one of the plurality of side panels forms an access opening into the enclosed perimeter and includes an adjustment assembly, the adjustment assembly adapted to block a portion of the access opening as desired to provide selective access to the plurality of products,wherein the adjustment assembly comprises:a restriction member comprising: a body sized to block a portion of the access opening, the body extending from a first end to a second end,a first leg extending angularly from the first end of the body, anda second leg extending angularly from the second end of the body;a first restriction member guide secured proximate the access opening, the first restriction member guide forming a lumen, the lumen coaxially and slidably receiving the first leg; anda second restriction member guide secured proximate the access opening, the second restriction member guide forming a lumen, the lumen coaxially and slidably receiving the second leg, andwherein a position of the first leg in the first restriction member guide is adjustably set with a set screw. 8. A selectively accessible container comprising: a plurality of walls formed of wire, each of the walls having a first side and a second side, each of the walls hinged at the first sides of each of the walls to an adjacent wall, wherein a first wall and a last wall are each unhinged at one side; anda connector formed of wire, the connector releasably securing each of the unhinged sides of the first wall and the last wall to each other;wherein at least one of the walls has a fixed port through the wall that is positioned within and spaced from a perimeter of the wall and includes a gate assembly, the gate assembly being adjustable in a plane parallel to a plane of the at least one of the walls and selectively positionable to block a desired portion of the port, wherein the gate assembly comprises:a gate member formed of wire material, the gate member comprising: a central portion defining a first end and a second end, the central portion sized to extend across a portion of the port,a first portion extending angularly from the first end of the central portion and slidable in a sliding direction, anda second portion extending angularly from the second end of the central portion and slidable in a sliding direction;a first guide sleeve including a tubular body forming a lumen coaxially and slidably receiving the first portion of the gate member, wherein the first guide sleeve is oriented in alignment with the sliding direction of the first portion of the gate member; anda second guide sleeve including a tubular body forming a lumen coaxially and slidably receiving the second portion of the gate member, wherein the second guide sleeve is oriented in alignment with the sliding direction of the second portion of the gate member. 9. The selectively accessible container of claim 8, wherein the plurality of walls are foldable into a collapsed configuration upon releasing the unhinged sides of the first and the last walls. 10. The selectively accessible container of claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of walls has a port through each of the walls and each of the plurality of walls includes a gate assembly selectively positionable to block a desired portion of the respective ports of each of the plurality of walls. 11. The selectively accessible container of claim 8, wherein the connector has a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably secured about the second side of the first wall, and the second end of the connector forming a hook releasably secured to the second side of the last wall. 12. A selectively accessible container comprising: a plurality of walls formed of wire, each of the walls having a first side and a second side, each of the walls hinged at the first sides of each of the walls to an adjacent wall, wherein a first wall and a last wall are each unhinged at one side; anda connector formed of wire, the connector releasably securing each of the unhinged sides of the two walls to one another;wherein at least one of the walls has a port through the wall and includes a gate assembly, the gate assembly being adjustable and adapted to selectively interfere with the port, andwherein the gate assembly comprises: a gate member formed of wire material, the gate member comprising: a central portion defining a first end and a second end, the central portion sized to extend across a portion of the port,a first portion extending angularly from the first end of the central portion, anda second portion extending angularly from the second end of the central portion;a first guide sleeve including a tubular body forming a lumen coaxially and slidably receiving the first portion of the gate member; anda second guide sleeve including a tubular body forming a lumen coaxially and slidably receiving the second portion of the gate member, wherein the first guide sleeve includes a screw for releasably setting a position of the first portion of the gate member within the lumen of the first guide sleeve.