241 |
Modular valance fixture |
US14617034 |
2015-02-09 |
US09541245B2 |
2017-01-10 |
David J. Floersch; William Y. Stafford; Kenneth Fee; Robert M. Rondeau; Alex K. Poniatowski |
A modular valance fixture includes at least one elongated light fixture including a channel frame having a first end and a second end and to which a plurality of lights are mounted. At least two identical bases each have a distal end and a mounting end that mounts to a wall. At least two identical sleeves each include a slide end that telescopically receives the distal end of one of the bases, a distal end and a tube having a first side and a second side. Each of the at least two identical sleeves are oriented to either act as a left-handed support or as a right-handed support for the at least one elongated light fixture. The first side of each tube of the identical sleeves includes a cutout that faces one of the first and the second ends of the channel frame of the light fixture. |
242 |
Product display shelf |
US14516710 |
2014-10-17 |
US09526356B2 |
2016-12-27 |
Matthew Pichel; Stephen Cummings; Anthony Camello |
A product display shelf including a product-supporting surface and at least one arm is disclosed. The at least one arm is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the product-supporting surface, and is movable from a first position where a securing surface of the at least one arm is facing proximally to a second position where the securing surface of the at least one arm is facing distally. |
243 |
Weldless Shelf Assemblies for Merchandising Display Cases |
US14744043 |
2015-06-19 |
US20160367047A1 |
2016-12-22 |
Chera Selvan Neelagantan; Satish Kumar Jatashanker Singh; Randall Booker |
The present application provides a shelf assembly for a display case. The shelf assembly may include a shelf, a pair of shelf brackets with a shelf bracket pocket, and a support rail with a pair of tabs. The support rail extends between the pair of shelf brackets and the tabs of the support rail fit with the shelf bracket pockets of the pair of shelf brackets. |
244 |
CENTER STORE ARRANGMENT FOR RETAIL MARKETS |
US15230271 |
2016-08-05 |
US20160338510A1 |
2016-11-24 |
Lawrence J. Brucia |
A shelving layout concept which allows selective configuration and reconfiguration of the orientation of certain shelving systems within the central portion of a store to create a PrimeZone area including an assembly of End Caps, Center Caps, Power Sets, Corner Boards, Hot Spots and Banner Boards, the combination of which provides a solution for enabling retailers to re-invigorate their Center Store, increase their vendor promotional revenue, and increase their in-store sales due to more favorable consumer response to greater promotional activity and the continuing change of product venues in key areas of the store layout. The concept also includes novel hardware which enables the reconfiguration of the shelving layout to accommodate vendors' desire to change display schemes. |
245 |
Modular end display |
US14264177 |
2014-04-29 |
US09480334B2 |
2016-11-01 |
Jennifer A. Theisen; Alex K. Poniatowski |
An end display includes a base, an end wall coupled to a rear of the base, a bottom shelf located on the base and secured to the end wall, at least one intermediate shelf spaced apart from the bottom shelf and secured to the end wall and at least one set of dividers. The bottom shelf includes a top having a tiered shelf structure. Each intermediate shelf includes a top having a tiered shelf structure and a bottom having a set of guides. The at least one set of dividers have bottom ends that are mounted to the tiered shelf structure of the bottom shelf and top ends that mate with the set of guides on the bottom of the at least one intermediate shelf. |
246 |
Modular RFID shelving |
US14822466 |
2015-08-10 |
US09418267B1 |
2016-08-16 |
Gary L. Josey |
A modular shelf for an integrated display structure that addresses the mutually important, yet unrelated issues of inventory control, shelf labeling and point of purchase advertising. The modular shelf has a non-metallic low density core, a molded frame secured along the outer perimeter of the core, a thermoplastic or resinous sheet secured to each of the top face and the bottom face of the core, and a plurality of antennae embedded within at least one of the top sheet and the bottom sheet. An RF or other electronic transceiver is electrically connected to the antennae secured within a cavity of the rear molded member, and a power and communications connects the RF transceiver with a front video display panel and with power and communications components in a support base of a shelf gondola. |
247 |
Center store arrangement for retail markets |
US14475243 |
2014-09-02 |
US09414696B2 |
2016-08-16 |
Lawrence J. Brucia |
A shelving layout concept which allows selective configuration and reconfiguration of the orientation of certain shelving systems within the central portion of a store to create a PrimeZone area including an assembly of End Caps, Center Caps, Power Sets, Corner Boards, Hot Spots and Banner Boards, the combination of which provides a solution for enabling retailers to re-invigorate their Center Store, increase their vendor promotional revenue, and increase their in-store sales due to more favorable consumer response to greater promotional activity and the continuing change of product venues in key areas of the store layout. The concept also includes novel hardware which enables the reconfiguration of the shelving layout to accommodate vendors' desire to change display schemes. |
248 |
SMART SHELVES |
US14585337 |
2014-12-30 |
US20160187189A1 |
2016-06-30 |
ROY L. CAMP |
A method may include obtaining a weight of merchandise supported by a shelf and obtaining identifier data of the merchandise supported by the shelf. The identifier data may be wirelessly received from tags associated with the merchandise. The method may also include determining information for presentation to a consumer regarding the merchandise based on the weight of the merchandise and the identifier data of the merchandise. The method may also include providing the information for presentation to the consumer of the merchandise when the consumer is proximate the merchandise that is supported by the shelf. |
249 |
PASS THROUGH SHELF WALL ASSEMBLY |
US14888080 |
2014-08-27 |
US20160166086A1 |
2016-06-16 |
Geoff Gosling; Mogens F. Smed |
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing and installing architectural walls include adjustable shelves and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism may allow the architectural wall to selectively secure a panel or shelf disposed through a hole in the wall. The clamping mechanism may also be loosened to allow the panel or shelf to be adjusted, removed, or replaced as needed. |
250 |
Support systems and components for same |
US14048739 |
2013-10-08 |
US09364102B2 |
2016-06-14 |
Kirk J. Botkin |
Support systems for supporting useful articles such as shelves, racks, bars or hooks include a support structure that can be attached to the article. The support structure defines a shaped channel, and an insert component of the system is receivable within the channel and has an exterior surface shaped to correspond to the shaped channel. The shaped channel can define one or multiple grooves, and the insert component can have one or multiple ribs that cooperate with the grooves to stabilize the insert component/support structure combination. The insert component can include at least one displaceable rib element for cooperating with a groove of the support structure. |
251 |
Shelf structure for a merchandiser |
US14205471 |
2014-03-12 |
US09289064B2 |
2016-03-22 |
Rick M. LaMontagne; Tom Wind |
A shelf for a merchandiser. The shelf includes a skin that defines a support surface of the shelf, and a skeleton structure to which the skin is attached. The skeleton structure includes a first end bracket and a second end bracket that is spaced from and disposed opposite the first end bracket. The skeleton structure further includes an internal bracket that has a first end coupled to the first end bracket adjacent a rear end of the first end bracket, and a second end coupled to the second end bracket adjacent a rear end of the second end bracket. The internal bracket extends forward from the respective rear ends toward a front of the shelf. |
252 |
SHELF-MOUNTABLE VIDEO DISPLAY UNIT |
US14482787 |
2014-09-10 |
US20160073522A1 |
2016-03-10 |
Douglas George Wunner; Anita Rosenblum Michals |
The present invention is directed to video display units that are specifically configured for mounting to a retail shelf, such as to display product information, brand information, retailor information or combinations thereof. The shelf-mountable video display unit is configured to be manufactured in few pieces and using low-cost components and materials, thereby providing a product has significant economic advantages over conventional digital signage. The shelf-mountable video display unit is also configured such that it is easily reusable and repurposable. For instance, the present shelf-mountable video display unit may be easily adapted and customized to provide for the marketing of various products and brands throughout its lifetime. The shelf-mountable video display unit is also specifically configured to withstand the stresses of the retail environment. |
253 |
Sliding shelf containment system |
US14537900 |
2014-11-10 |
US09277819B1 |
2016-03-08 |
Gerald William Pirkl |
Mechanisms and methods to install upper restrictive barriers onto existing pull-out shelves to prevent or decrease the likelihood of the shelf contents from falling over the back or sides of the shelf. |
254 |
BEVERAGE IDENTIFICATION TILES |
US14054975 |
2013-10-16 |
US20150102710A1 |
2015-04-16 |
Philip F. Hottmann; Curtis Leroy Cruver, IV; John F. Andrews |
A beverage identification tile is provided that includes a sheet of material and a plurality of beverage type identifiers. The sheet of material has a first face and a second face which have a polygonal shape defined by a plurality of edges. A different beverage type identifier of the plurality of beverage type identifiers is printed along each edge of the plurality of edges of the first face and of the second face. A shelf labeling system includes a shelf, a plurality of slots, and the beverage identification tile. The shelf includes a front wall, a back wall, and a base mounted between the front wall and the back wall. The sheet of material is sized to slide into a slot of the plurality of slots formed in the front wall along an edge of the front wall with a beverage type identifier visible above the edge. |
255 |
MODULE FOR DISPLAYING PRODUCTS WITH BACK-LIGHTING FUNCTION, FRONT MODULE THEREOF AND PRODUCT DISPLAY UNIT |
US14314129 |
2014-06-25 |
US20150070928A1 |
2015-03-12 |
Otmar RAU |
A front module for a portion for supporting products of a product display unit is configured to be disposed at the front end of the portion for supporting products and has a front side configured for displaying text and/or graphics information to customers. The front module has a planar light guide plate to which a light source is associated so that light from the light source is coupled into the light guide plate, wherein the light guide plate is configured to provide a back-lighting for the text and/or graphics information to be displayed on the front side of the front module. The front module enables an efficient and attractive product display. The back-lighting enables display of text and/or graphics information. The light emitted from the light guide plate can be used directly for the illumination of products and the direction of the light emission can adjusted as desired. |
256 |
Bow and ribbon display fixture |
US13751784 |
2013-01-28 |
US08839964B2 |
2014-09-23 |
Laura L. Hawkins |
A display fixture includes a substantially vertical backer mounted to a wall of a gondola and a shelf unit mounted to the backer and being centrally located on the backer. The shelf unit includes a substantially vertical back wall, a pair of side walls and a plurality of shelves extending between the pair of side walls and coupled to the back wall. Each of the plurality of shelves includes a shelf surface and a lip. The lip is substantially normal to the shelf surface and the shelf surface is at an angle relative to the back wall. The relative angle between the shelf surface and the back wall is greater than 90 degrees. |
257 |
VENTILATED SHELF COVER WITH SPRING CLASP |
US14192188 |
2014-02-27 |
US20140263131A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Jeff Hansel; James CASHION |
A novel ventilated shelving cover is disclosed that transforms the appearance of wire shelves to cover the white vertical and horizontal bars with a clean sleek decorative trim (crown molding) giving the shelves a custom made look. While also utilizing a custom insert/liner to enhance the functionality by keep items from tipping or falling through the wire portion of the shelves. This system contains a decorative trim piece, decorative cover, specially engineered clasps and an insert/liner. The system also includes a custom saw and miter to provide “All You Need” to accomplish the transformation of your pantry, linen, bedroom closets or garage shelves. |
258 |
DISPLAY SHELVING FORMED OF CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD |
US14200899 |
2014-03-07 |
US20140263127A1 |
2014-09-18 |
VINCENT MARKEE |
A shelving unit includes a crossed core unit having four walls formed of folded corrugated fiberboard. The walls are orthogonally arranged with respect to each other and define four quadrants therebetween. Floating shelves are arranged with at least one shelf disposed in each quadrant. Each of the shelves is formed of folded corrugated fiberboard. Each of the shelves is joined to two proximate walls of the crossed core unit. Support tubes are provided. Each support tube is formed of folded corrugated fiberboard and each tube is disposed though one wall of the crossed core and extends inside of two floating shelves that are located in proximate quadrants. |
259 |
SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR SAME |
US14048739 |
2013-10-08 |
US20140190916A1 |
2014-07-10 |
Kirk J. Botkin |
Support systems for supporting useful articles such as shelves, racks, bars or hooks include a support structure that can be attached to the article. The support structure defines a shaped channel, and an insert component of the system is receivable within the channel and has an exterior surface shaped to correspond to the shaped channel. The shaped channel can define one or multiple grooves, and the insert component can have one or multiple ribs that cooperate with the grooves to stabilize the insert component/support structure combination. The insert component can include at least one displaceable rib element for cooperating with a groove of the support structure. |
260 |
INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PRODUCT POSITIONING SYSTEM |
US13529042 |
2012-06-21 |
US20130341292A1 |
2013-12-26 |
CAROLYN JOHNSON; LEROY B. JOHNSON; ROBERT S. OLD |
A product positioning apparatus for use on display shelves is provided. The system has a track with opposed sides, and a front portion that houses an inductive transmission coil. A product pusher is coupled to the track, and is guided down the track along the sides. The pusher has an inductive receiving coil in it, that provides power to a display element on the front face of the pusher, when the receiving coil is in proximity to the transmission coil within the track. The system also includes a biasing element that biases the pusher to the front of the track. A forward stop element is coupled directly in front of the track, and stops products on the track at the front of the shelf. |