[특허]Universal merchandiser and methods relating to same

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Universal merchandiser and methods relating to same

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	A47F-001/12 A47F-005/00 A47B-057/58
출원번호	US-0558448 (2014-12-02)
등록번호	US-10154739 (2018-12-18)
발명자 / 주소	Turner, Christopher J. Fluegge, Craig A.
출원인 / 주소	Retail Space Solutions LLC
대리인 / 주소	Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
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A universal front-facing merchandiser is described having a front rail having a first mating structure and a plurality of integrated pusher and divider assemblies. Each divider assembly includes a second mating structure that corresponds to and mates with the first mating structure to couple the integrated pusher and divider assemblies to the front rail. The mating structures of each pusher and divider assembly and the front rail are movable between a first position where the integrated pusher and divider assembly is coupled to and laterally movable about the front rail and is not removable from the front rail without force being applied to the integrated pusher and divider assembly and a second position where the integrated pusher and divider assembly is secured to the front rail in a desired position in a manner that hinders lateral movement of the integrated pusher and divider assembly.

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1. A universal front-facing merchandiser comprising: a front rail having a first mating structure;a plurality of integrated pusher and divider assemblies, each including a second mating structure that corresponds to and mates with the first mating structure to couple the integrated pusher and divider assemblies to the front rail, the mating structures of each pusher and divider assembly being movable between a first position wherein the integrated pusher and divider assembly is coupled to and laterally movable about the front rail and not removable from the front rail without force being applied to the integrated pusher and divider assembly, and a second position wherein the integrated pusher and divider assembly is secured to the front rail in a desired position in a manner that hinders lateral movement of the integrated pusher and divider assembly,wherein the integrated pusher and divider assembly includes an integral pusher track and damper rack, the damper rack positioned between outer surfaces of the pusher track to linearly align the damper with the pusher track so that no racking forces are exerted on the pusher, andwherein the integrated pusher and divider assembly is laterally movable to any number of positions along the front rail. 2. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 1 wherein the front rail comprises an integral indicia channel and front rail assembly with the indicia channel located at a front end of the front rail for displaying indicia related to merchandise being displayed by the universal front-facing merchandiser. 3. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 2 wherein each integrated pusher and divider assembly has at least one spring-biased pusher that moves from a rear portion of the integrated pusher and divider assembly to a forward portion of the integrated pusher and divider assembly, the merchandiser further comprising a pusher lock mechanism having a first portion that engages the at least one pusher and secures the at least one pusher in a rearward stocking or re-stocking position on the integrated pusher and divider assembly and having a second portion that serves as an actuator for either locking or unlocking the pusher. 4. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 3 wherein the integral indicia channel and front rail assembly comprises a price channel and is coupled to the second portion of the pusher lock mechanism and together with the second portion of the pusher lock mechanism serves as the actuator for unlocking the pusher when force is applied to at least a portion of the integral price channel and front rail assembly. 5. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 3 wherein the at least one spring-biased pusher includes a damper having a damper pinion gear extending from a portion of the pusher and the pusher travels along the integral pusher track and damper rack so that the damper pinion gear engages the damper rack to slow the pusher as merchandise is removed from the universal front-facing merchandiser, the damper rack being positioned within outer boundaries of the pusher track so that the damper is linearly aligned with the track to prevent operation of the damper from exerting racking forces on the pusher. 6. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 5 wherein the integral pusher track and damper rack defines a channel within which at least a portion of the pusher lock mechanism is disposed. 7. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 6 wherein the pusher lock mechanism includes a pawl and the damper comprises a compound gear, with a first gear portion comprising the damper pinion gear and a second gear portion that engages the pawl of the pusher lock mechanism to secure the pusher in the stocking or re-stocking position, the first and second gear portions being coaxial with one another. 8. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 1 further comprising a rear stabilizer for hindering lateral movement of a rear portion of the integral pusher and divider assembly, the integral pusher and divider assembly defining a recess that aligns with the rear stabilizer when the mating structures of the integral pusher and divider assembly and front rail are in the first position so that the integral pusher and divider assembly is laterally movable along the front rail. 9. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 3 further comprising pusher attachments that are attachable to at least a portion of the at least one pusher to customize the universal front-facing merchandiser for a particular type of merchandise. 10. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 1 further comprising a divider extender that can be removably attached to a vertical wall portion of at least one of the integral pusher and divider assemblies, the divider extender having at least one of a male or female structure for mating with a corresponding female or male structure on the vertical wall portion of the integral pusher and divider assembly. 11. The universal front-facing merchandiser of claim 1 wherein in the second position, lateral movement is hindered by frictional engagement between the front rail and the integrated pusher and divider assembly such that the integrated pusher and divider assembly is laterally movable relative to the front rail under sufficient force. 12. A product display apparatus comprising: a product divider assembly comprising a front portion and a rear portion, the product divider assembly further comprising a divider configured to divide a plurality of displayed products into rows;a pusher operatively coupled to the product divider assembly to assist in moving the plurality of displayed products from the rear portion of the product divider assembly to the front portion of the product divider assembly, the pusher being configured to be engageable with the rear portion of the product divider assembly such that the pusher is retained at the rear portion of the product divider assembly; andan integral forward structure and pusher locking release mechanism coupled to the front portion of the product divider assembly, the integral forward structure and pusher locking release mechanism configured to be actuated by effecting a force on a portion thereof to disengage the pusher from the rear portion of the product divider assembly. 13. The product display apparatus of claim 12, wherein the integral forward structure and pusher locking release mechanism comprises an information channel configured to display information relating to the displayed product, the information channel further configured to at least partially support at least a portion of the front portion of the product divider assembly. 14. The product display apparatus of claim 12, wherein the integral forward structure and pusher locking release mechanism comprises a front rail configured to couple to and support at least a portion of the front portion of the product divider assembly and an information channel configured to display information relating to the display product and further being configured to at least partially support at least a portion of the front portion of the product divider assembly. 15. A product display apparatus comprising: a product divider assembly comprising a front portion and a rear portion, the product divider assembly further comprising a divider configured to divide a plurality of displayed products into rows;a pusher having a center axis and being operatively coupled to the product divider assembly to assist in moving the plurality of displayed products from the rear portion of the product divider assembly to the front portion of the product divider assembly; anda damper attachment having an axis and being configured to be coupled to the pusher to dampen movement of the pusher from the rear portion of the product divider assembly to the front portion of the product divider assembly;wherein the damper attachment is coupled to a rear portion of the pusher such that the damper attachment axis is collinear with the pusher center axis so as to limit an amount of torque generated by the pusher during movement from the rear portion of the product divider assembly to the front portion of the product divider assembly. 16. The product display apparatus of claim 15 further comprising a spring configured to bias the pusher towards the front portion of the product divider assembly, wherein the spring force acts along an axis linearly offset from the center axis of the pusher. 17. The product display apparatus of claim 15 further comprising a damper rack configured to interact with the damper to dampen movement of the pusher, wherein the damper rack is collinear with the center axis of the pusher. 18. The product display apparatus of claim 15 further comprising a pusher attachment configured to increase the surface area of the pusher, wherein the pusher attachment extends further to a first side of the center axis of the pusher than to a second side of the center axis of the pusher. 19. The product display apparatus of claim 15 wherein the product divider assembly further comprises a rail and the pusher comprises a C-shaped channel configured to receive at least a portion of the rail. 20. The product display apparatus of claim 19 wherein the rail includes a damper rack configured to interact with the damper. 21. A product display apparatus comprising: a product divider assembly comprising a front portion and a rear portion, the product divider assembly further comprising a divider configured to divide a plurality of displayed products into rows and an integrally formed track assembly;a pusher having an axis and being operatively coupled to the integrally formed track assembly to assist in moving the plurality of displayed products from the rear portion of the product divider assembly to the front portion of the product divider assembly; andat least one of a damper attachment coupled to a rear portion of the pusher to dampen movement of the pusher from the rear portion of the product divider assembly to the front portion of the product divider assembly and a pusher locking release mechanism configured to be actuated by effecting a force on a portion of the product divider assembly to disengage the pusher from the rear portion of the product divider assembly. 22. A product display apparatus comprising: a product divider assembly comprising a front portion and a rear portion, the product divider assembly further comprising a divider configured to divide a plurality of displayed products into rows and a damper rack;a pusher being operatively coupled to the product divider assembly to assist in moving the plurality of displayed products from the rear portion of the product divider assembly to the front portion of the product divider assembly; anda compound gear comprising a first gear portion and a second gear portion, wherein the first gear portion comprises gear teeth configured to engage the damper rack, wherein the second gear portion is configured to engage a locking device for locking the pusher at the rear portion of the product divider assembly. 23. A dual engagement product display apparatus comprising: a stabilizer having a length extending between at least a portion of a product display;a product divider assembly comprising a front portion and a rear portion, wherein upon moving the product divider assembly in a first direction, a clearance between the stabilizer and the product divider assembly is created allowing for lateral movement of the product divider assembly with respect to the stabilizer, wherein upon moving the product divider assembly in a second direction, lateral movement of the product divider assembly with respect to the stabilizer is hindered,wherein the product divider assembly includes an integral pusher track and damper rack, the damper rack positioned between outer surfaces of the pusher track to linearly align the damper with the pusher track so that no racking forces are exerted on the pusher, andwherein the front portion of the product divider is laterally movable to any number of positions. 24. The dual engagement product display apparatus of claim 23, wherein upon moving the product divider assembly in the first and the second directions creates the clearance between the stabilizer and the product divider assembly and causes lateral movement of the product divider assembly with respect to the stabilizer to be hindered.

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