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A freestanding display rack is made of materials that can be recycled by utilizing existing fiber recycling chains and can be shipped to the point of sale in a knocked-down flattened condition. The display rack comprises a pair of spaced apart side panels each having an outer surface, and an inner s

A freestanding display rack is made of materials that can be recycled by utilizing existing fiber recycling chains and can be shipped to the point of sale in a knocked-down flattened condition. The display rack comprises a pair of spaced apart side panels each having an outer surface, and an inner surface facing an opposite side panel. A back panel is attached to the side panels by interfitting tabs and notches along adjacent edges of the back panel and the side panels. A plurality of shelves extends between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by mechanical interlocking engaged between the shelves and the side panels. The mechanical interlocking comprises channels formed in the inner surface of each the side panel, and depending flanges on opposite side edges of each the shelf engaged in a respective channel. A graphics header extends above the shelves and side panels.

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1. A freestanding display rack for supporting and displaying product at a point of sale, the display rack comprising: a pair of spaced apart side panels each having an outer surface, and an inner surface facing an opposite side panel, wherein each of the side panels comprises multi-ply sheets of the

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A freestanding display rack for supporting and displaying product at a point of sale, the display rack comprising: a pair of spaced apart side panels each having an outer surface, and an inner surface facing an opposite side panel, wherein each of the side panels comprises multi-ply sheets of the fiber-based material laminated together, including an imperforate outer sheet, a second sheet adjacent the outer sheet and having a plurality of first slots extending into the sheet from a forward edge thereof, and third and fourth sheets having a plurality of second slots extending into the sheet from a forward edge thereof in positions so that upper edges of the second slots are in aligned registry with upper edges of the first slots, and the first slots have a greater width between top and bottom edges thereof than the width of the second slots, whereby the slots form the channels;a plurality of shelves extending between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by mechanical interlocking means engaged between the shelves and the side panels, the mechanical interlocking comprising channels formed in the inner surface of each the side panel, and depending flanges on opposite side edges of each the shelf engaged in a respective channel wherein the shelves are made of multi-ply sheets of recyclable fiber-based material laminated together; anda graphics header extending above the shelves and side panels. 2. The freestanding display rack of claim 1 further comprising: a back panel attached to the side panels by interfitting tabs and notches along adjacent edges of the back panel and the side panels. 3. The freestanding display rack of claim 2, wherein: the back panel has a plurality of slots formed therein; andeach of the shelves has a tab integral with a rearward edge thereof, the tabs extending through respective slots to attach the shelves to the back panel. 4. The freestanding display rack as of claim 3, wherein: an opening is formed in an end of each of the tabs projecting through the respective slot; anda locking pin is engaged in each of the openings to prevent withdrawal of the respective tabs from the corresponding slots. 5. The freestanding display rack of claim 4, wherein: each of the side panels comprises multi-ply sheets of the fiber-based material laminated together, including an imperforate outer sheet, a second sheet adjacent the outer sheet and having a plurality of first slots extending into the sheet from a forward edge thereof, and third and fourth inner sheets each having a plurality of second slots extending into the sheets from a forward edge thereof in positions so that upper edges of the second slots are in aligned registry with upper edges of the first slots, and the first slots have a greater width between top and bottom edges thereof than the width of the second slots, whereby the slots form the channels. 6. The freestanding display rack of claim 4, wherein: generally triangularly shaped shelf supports are engaged between adjacent the shelves approximately midway between opposite side edges thereof; andthe shelf supports have outwardly projecting tabs on upper and lower edges thereof engaged in slots in respective adjacent shelves. 7. The freestanding display rack of claim 6, wherein: upstanding tabs are on upper forward end edges of the side panels; anda graphics header is supported on the upstanding tabs. 8. The freestanding display rack of claim 1, wherein: each of the shelves comprises an inner piece or core and an outer wrap, and the depending flanges are on the wrap. 9. The freestanding display rack as claimed in claim 8, wherein: the inner piece comprises a sheet of material having a center panel of substantially the same length and width as a shelf, with a first half panel foldably connected to an edge of the center panel and folded to extend adjacent and parallel to the center panel, a second half panel foldably connected to the first half panel and folded to lie between the center panel and first half panel, a third half panel foldably connected to an edge of the center panel opposite the first half panel and folded to extend adjacent and parallel to the center panel, and a fourth half panel foldably connected to the third half panel and folded to lie between the center panel and the third half panel. 10. The freestanding display rack of claim 9, wherein: a portion of the third half panel extends across its folded connection with the center panel, the portion being separated from the center panel by a cut made in an edge of the center panel adjacent the third half panel, whereby when the panels are in folded positions the portion extends coplanar with the third half panel and forms a part of a tab projecting from the rearward edge of the shelf when the sheet is folded to form the shelf. 11. The freestanding display rack of claim 8, wherein: the outer wrap comprises a sheet of material having first and second panels which form top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of the shelf, the first and second panels includes opposed side edges and adjacent end edges, the first and second panels being foldably joined along adjacent edges and each having substantially the same outline as the shelf;cutouts in opposite side edges of the sheet at a folded connection between the panels form extensions that comprise part of a tab being on the adjacent end edges of the first and second panels; anda first flap is foldably connected to each of the opposite side edges of the first panel, a second flap is foldably connected to an edge of each first flap opposite the edge joined to the first panel, and a shaped cut extends along most of the length of the fold between the first and second flaps, whereby when the wrap is folded around the core and the first and second flaps are in folded positions, the second flaps are glued to the bottom of the second panel and the first flaps extend downwardly from opposite side edges of the shelf to form the flanges. 12. The freestanding display rack of claim 11, wherein: outer end edges of the first and second panels are outwardly curved, and the curved edge on the second panel is joined to the second panel by a strip, whereby when the wrap is in operatively folded relationship around the core, the strip extends upwardly at an angle and the curved edge of the second panel is glued to the underside of the curved edge on the first panel to form an outwardly curved lip on the shelf. 13. A freestanding display rack used for supporting and displaying product at a point of sale, wherein the display rack is made entirely of materials that can be recycled by utilizing existing fiber recycling chains and can be shipped to the point of sale in a knocked-down flattened condition in a compact package and assembled at the point of sale without using tools, the display rack comprising: a pair of spaced apart side panels each having an outer surface, and an inner surface facing an opposite side panel, the side panels made of multi-ply sheets of recyclable fiber-based material laminated together;a back panel attached to the side panels by interfitting tabs and notches along adjacent edges of the back panel and the side panels;a plurality of shelves extending between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by mechanical interlocking means engaged between the shelves and the side panels, the mechanical interlocking comprises channels formed in the inner surface of each the side panel, and depending flanges on opposite side edges of each the shelf engaged in a respective the channel wherein the shelves are made of multi-ply sheets of recyclable fiber-based material laminated together, each of the shelves comprises an inner piece or core and an outer wrap, and the depending flanges are on the outer wrap, wherein the inner piece comprises a sheet of material having a center panel of substantially the same length and width as a shelf, with a first half panel foldably connected to an edge of the center panel and folded to extend adjacent and parallel to the center panel, a second half panel foldably connected to the first half panel and folded to lie between the center panel and first half panel, a third half panel foldably connected to an edge of the center panel opposite the first half panel and folded to extend adjacent and parallel to the center panel, and a fourth half panel foldably connected to the third half panel and folded to lie between the center panel and the third half panel;a header extending above the shelves and side panels; andgraphics on the side panels and on the graphics header. 14. The freestanding display rack of claim 13 wherein: the graphics on the side panels comprise separate side graphics panels attached to the outer surface of the side panels. 15. The freestanding display rack of claim 13 further comprising a tray formed on a top shelf to contain varieties of items such as fruits, vegetables, and bottle of water. 16. A disassembled kit having components of a display rack for supporting and displaying product at a point of sale comprising: a pair of side panels each having an outer surface, and an inner surface facing an opposite side panel, wherein each of the side panels comprises multi-ply sheets of the fiber-based material laminated together, including an imperforate outer sheet, a second sheet adjacent the outer sheet and having a plurality of first slots extending into the sheet from a forward edge thereof, and third and fourth sheets having a plurality of second slots extending into the sheet from a forward edge thereof in positions so that upper edges of the second slots are in aligned registry with upper edges of the first slots, and the first slots have a greater width between top and bottom edges thereof than the width of the second slots, whereby the slots form the channels;a back panel attached to the side panels by interfitting tabs and notches along adjacent edges of the back panel and the side panels;a plurality of shelves extending between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by mechanical interlocking means engaged between the shelves and the side panels, wherein the shelves are made of multi-ply sheets of recyclable fiber-based material laminated together; anda graphics header extending above the shelves and side panels wherein the pair of side panels, the back wall, the plurality of shelves, and the graphics header are attached to one another to form the display rack. 17. The disassembled kit of claim 16 wherein: the mechanical interlocking means comprises channels formed in the inner surface of each the side panel, and depending flanges on opposite side edges of each the shelf engaged in a respective the channel.