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A product pusher device includes an elongate track having a front end, a rear end, and a channel and a paddle movably connected to the track for movement along the channel. The paddle has a front face for engagement with a rearmost one of a set of associated products located on the track. The paddle

A product pusher device includes an elongate track having a front end, a rear end, and a channel and a paddle movably connected to the track for movement along the channel. The paddle has a front face for engagement with a rearmost one of a set of associated products located on the track. The paddle includes a foot which is slidably engaged in the channel and extends forwardly of the front face. A biasing element urges the paddle toward the track front end.

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1. A product pusher device comprising: an elongate track having a front end, a rear end, and a channel;a paddle movably connected to said track for movement along said channel and having a front face for engagement with a rearmost one of a set of associated products located on said track;said paddle

1. A product pusher device comprising: an elongate track having a front end, a rear end, and a channel;a paddle movably connected to said track for movement along said channel and having a front face for engagement with a rearmost one of a set of associated products located on said track;said paddle comprising a foot which is slidably engaged in said channel;a stop located on said foot;a coiled biasing element for urging said paddle toward said track front end, said biasing element being supported on said paddle behind said front face; and,wherein said paddle includes a one piece pusher wall which is adapted to cantilever beyond said rear end of said track while said stop limits a rearward movement of said paddle in said channel so that said paddle remains connected to said track. 2. The product pusher device of claim 1, wherein said channel comprises a pair of raised rails each having a generally T-shaped cross-section, said rails having a pair of adjacent edges and a pair of outside edges. 3. The product pusher device of claim 2, wherein said paddle includes at least one set of opposing flanges, wherein said set of opposing flanges captures said outside edges of said pair of raised rails. 4. The product pusher device of claim 2, wherein said pair of raised rails each include a top surface comprising at least one longitudinally extending rib formed thereon. 5. The product pusher device of claim 1 wherein said stop depends from said foot. 6. A product pusher device comprising: an elongate track having a front end, a rear end, a channel, and a length for placement on an associated shelf having a depth and a length wherein said track extends generally transverse to the length of the associated shelf, wherein the associated shelf has a depth greater than said length of said track, said track supporting a plurality of associated products thereon;a paddle movably connected to said track for movement along said channel and including:a front face for engagement with a rearmost one of the associated products positioned on said track,a base on which said front face is mounted, said base comprising a first portion which extends rearwardly of said front face and a second portion which extends forwardly of said front face, said second portion comprising a foot, slidably engaged in said channel, and wherein said paddle front face is of one piece and is adapted to cantilever beyond said rear end of said track while said paddle remains movably connected to said track; and,a biasing element for urging said paddle toward said track front end. 7. The product pusher device of claim 6, wherein said biasing element is mounted on said base. 8. The product pusher assembly of claim 6 wherein at least one of said first and second tracks comprises a rail including a T-shaped cross-section. 9. The product pusher device of claim 6 wherein at least said second portion of said foot remains slidably engaged in said channel when said paddle front face is located beyond said rear end of said track. 10. The product pusher device of claim 9 further comprising a stop and wherein said second portion of said foot engages said stop. 11. A product pusher assembly comprising: an elongate track;a channel defined in said track;a paddle movably connected to said track for movement along said channel, said paddle comprising: a pusher wall for engagement with an associated product located on said track,a base to which said pusher wall is connected, said base comprising: a first portion located rearwardly of said pusher wall, anda second portion located forwardly of said pusher wall, wherein at least a portion of said base is located in said channel; and,a biasing element for urging said paddle toward a front end of said track, wherein said pusher wall and said base comprise a one piece member and wherein said pusher wall is configured to be retractable beyond a rear end of said track while said paddle remains connected to said track. 12. The product pusher assembly of claim 11 wherein said biasing element comprises a coiled spring supported on said base first portion. 13. The product pusher assembly of claim 12 further comprising: a slot located in said base first portion for accommodating a section of said coiled spring. 14. The product pusher assembly of claim 12 further comprising: a gusset extending between said base first portion and said pusher wall for stiffening said pusher wall. 15. The product pusher assembly of claim 14 wherein a pair of gussets are located adjacent opposed side edges of said base first portion. 16. A product pusher assembly comprising: a first elongated track having a front end, a rear end, a channel, and a length for placement on an associated shelf having a depth and a length and wherein said track extends generally transverse to a length of an associated shelf;a first paddle movably connected to said first track for movement along said channel thereof, said first paddle comprising: a one piece front face for engagement with a rearmost one of a set of associated products positioned on said first track, anda base slidably engaged with said channel; anda biasing element for urging said paddle toward said track front end, wherein said first paddle one piece front face is adapted to cantilever beyond a rear end of said first track while said first paddle remains movably connected to said first track. 17. The assembly of claim 16 further comprising a front panel mounted to the associated shelf and including a wall and a flange which cooperate to define a slot therebetween, and wherein said first track comprises a front clip which is slidably mounted in said front panel slot. 18. The assembly of claim 17 further comprising a rear panel mounted to the associated shelf and including a wall and a flange which cooperate to define a slot therebetween, and wherein said first track comprises a rear clip which is slidably mounted in said rear panel slot. 19. The assembly of claim 18 further comprising a second elongated track having a front end, a rear end, a channel and a length for placement on the associated shelf spaced from and parallel to said first track, said second track comprising a front clip and wherein said second track front clip is slidably mounted in said front panel, but said second track can be pivoted away from said rear panel for selective removal of said second track from said front panel and the associated shelf. 20. The assembly of claim 16 wherein said first track channel is defined by a pair of raised rails, each having a generally T-shaped cross section. 21. The assembly of claim 20 wherein at least one of said raised rails includes a convex top surface. 22. The assembly of claim 20 wherein at least one of said raised rails includes a top surface with a longitudinally extending rib. 23. The assembly of claim 18 wherein said first paddle one piece front face is adapted to cantilever beyond said rear panel. 24. A product pusher assembly comprising: a first elongated track having a front end, a rear end, and a side wall;said first track side wall including a first face and a second face;a flange extending generally transverse to said first track side wall second face, and including a top surface;a paddle movably connected to said first track for longitudinal movement along said track, said paddle comprising: a front face for engagement with a rearmost one of a set of associated products mounted on said track, anda base slidably engaged with said track; anda biasing element for urging said paddle toward said track front end, wherein said paddle further comprises a foot which extends forwardly from said front face and wherein said paddle front face is adapted to cantilever beyond said rear end of said first track while said foot remains slidably engaged with said track. 25. The assembly of claim 24 further comprising a second elongate track having a front end, a rear end and a side wall, said second track comprising a pair of raised rails each having a generally T-shaped cross section and a top surface. 26. The assembly of claim 25 wherein said first track flange top surface is coplanar with said top surface of said rails of said second track in order to support a plurality of associated products along said second track. 27. The product pusher assembly of claim 24 further comprising a stop for limiting a rearward movement of said paddle foot.