MX2010008167A - Product management dispaly system with trackless pusher mechanism. - Google Patents

Abstract

A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism (14) that travels along a surface on which product is placed. The pusher mechanism of an exemplary embodiment includes a pusher surface (54) and a pusher floor (52) that extends forward of the pusher surface. A flat coiled spring (30) or other biasing element may be operatively connected behind the pusher mechanism and extend across a divider (18) and to the front of the shelf. In use, the product to be merchandised may be placed on the pusher floor. With this configuration, the pusher surface is prevented from tipping or bending backwards during operation. In an alternative aspect, the end of the coiled spring may be mounted to a retainer, or alternatively, may be mounted to a divider.

Description

SYSTEM OF DEPLOYMENT OF PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION WITH PUSHING MECHANISM WITHOUT RIEL FIELD OF THE INVENTION Exemplary embodiments of the invention generally relate to a shelf assembly for use in the marketing of products and more particularly to a shelf assembly having improved mechanisms for deploying and pushing product on the shelves.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is known that retail and wholesale stores, '< I I such as convenience stores, pharmacies, grocery stores, discount stores, and the like, require a large amount of shelving to store product and to display the product to consumers. In the deployment of the product it is desirable that the product on the shelves be placed towards the front of the shelf form that the product is visible and accessible to consumers. In the case of chillers or refrigerators that are used to store and deploy such products, such as soft drinks, energy drinks, bottled water, other bottled or canned beverages, it is desirable that these I products are also placed towards the front side of the J shelf and visible and accessible to consumers.

To achieve this product placement, known systems may include trays or inclined floors which, through gravity, will cause the product to move toward the front of the shelf. Many of these systems include floors or shelves made of a materdjal such as polypropylene which due to its low coefficient of friction allows the product to easily slide along the floor or inclined surface. Do not • However, over time, these surfaces can become clogged with debris or sticky substances that prevent the product from sliding properly, in , i occasions causing several products to tip over thus blocking additional product so that it can not be moved to the front of the shelf.

Other systems include the use of a pusher system to push the product toward the front of the shelf as the product at the front of the shelf is removed. Known pushing systems are usually mounted to a rail and include a thrust paddle and a coil spring to push the product forward. Occasionally, as the system is used, and over time, the rail becomes clogged receptacles correspondingly to receive the plurality of detents.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 shows an isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of a product administration deployment system of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows an isometric view of an exemplary pusher mechanism mounted to an exemplary tray or product channel of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows another isometric view of the system of Figure 2 with the product placed in the system.

Figure 4 shows another isometric view of the system of Figure 2 with multiple products placed in the system.

Figure 5 shows an isometric rear view of the system of Figure 4.! Figure 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the tray or product channel of the present invention.

Figure 7 shows an exemplary tip for one end of a helical spring that can be used with the product delivery deployment system of the invention. : 1 .

Figure 8 shows the exemplary tip of Figure 7 mounted to a surface of a patent or product channel.

Figure 9 shows the exemplary tip of Figure 7 mounted at one end of a coil spring.

Figure 10 shows the exemplary tip of Figure 7 mounted at one end of a coil spring.

Figure 11 shows an isometric view of an alternative exemplary embodiment of a product administration deployment system of the present invention.

Figure 12 shows another isometric view of the system of Figure 11.

Figure 13 shows a front view of the system of Figure 11.

Figure 14 shows a top view of the system of Figure 11.

Figure 15 shows a rear view of the system of Figure 11.

Figure 16 shows an isometric view of an adapter that can be used with the invention.

Figure 17 shows a front view of the adapter of figure 16.

Figure 18 shows an exemplary installation of the i adapter of the invention. , j Figure 19 shows an isometric view of an installed adapter of the invention.

Figure 20 shows a front view of an installed adapter of the invention.

Figure 21 shows an isometric view of an alternative exemplary embodiment of a product administration deployment system of the present invention.

Figure 22 shows an isometric bottom view i j of an exemplary mounting element that can be used to mount the end of the coil spring to the floor of the deployment system.

Figure 23 shows an isometric top view I of the exemplary mounting element of figure 22. jj Figure 24 shows the exemplary mounting element of Figure 22 mounted to the end of the coil spring with the coil spring mounted to an exemplary pushing blade.

Figure 25 shows another view of the element of The exemplary assembly of Figure 22 mounted to the end of the coil spring with the coil spring mounted to an exemplary pushing blade.

Figure 26 shows the exemplary mounting element of Figure 22 with the attached helical spring that is mounted to the floor of the system. I exemplary mode of the deployment system.

Figure 34 shows an isometric view of an exemplary mode of the deployment system.

Figure 35 shows an isometric view of an exemplary mode of an adapter.

Figure 36 shows an isometric view of an exemplary mode of a retainer.

Figure 37 shows a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the deployment system.

Figure 38 shows an isometric view of an exemplary mode of the deployment system.

Figure 39 shows an isometric view of an exemplary mode of the deployment system. | | Figure 40 shows an isometric view of an exemplary mode of the deployment system.

Figure 41A shows a view later on n sections of an exemplary mode of a divisor.

Figure 4 IB shows a front view of an exemplary embodiment of the deployment system.

Figure 41C shows an approach view of a section of Figure 41B.

Figure 41? shows a front view of an exemplary mode of a divisor.

Figure 42 shows an isometric view of uria configuration, the weight of the product will prevent the pushing paddle from tilting to ensure proper thrust of the I i product. In addition, the problems associated with debris or sticky materials that impede the effectiveness of known pushing elements using rails, rails or guides have been eliminated. Next, other aspects are established in greater detail, characteristic modalities of the invention and its teachings. ! l1 The exemplary tray 12 can define; a surface 16 and one or more partition panels or dividers I! 18 to separate the tray in numerous rows for product placement. In an alternative aspect, the tray 12 can be a shelf or any other surface on which products can be placed, > for . i marketing. The surface 16 may be a solid surface or a surface defining a plurality of 'i separate openings 20 separated by a plurality of support ribs 22. Openings 20 and ribs 22 provide a surface that allows the sliding movement of the product placed on surface and also allows liquids and dirt to pass through the openings 20 so that they do not accumulate on the surface 16. The surface 16 can be made of any suitable material that allows movement Sliding product on the surface 16. It is known other surface or floor configurations and can be use with the principles of the invention.

As shown in figures 9 and 10, l! A surface 16 can define an end portion rounded 24 which includes a notch or portion cut 26.

The end portion 24 can be rounded so that it attach to the shape of the product that is placed sofcjre] a ! j tray For example, the end portion shown 24 is rounded or defines a semicircular shape for, which is J fit the contour of a bottle or can that can be placed on the tray and - in the end portion 24. It You can use other forms of the extrejn portion or with the invention depending on the product that is market.

The notch 26 can be used to receive i mount one end 29 of a coil spring 30 or elementio of similar deviation. The notch 26 can define Opposite angled edge surfaces 32 that are puidas by the edge 34. The edge 34 is preferably centered across the width of the product row formed in the tray 12 and extends perpendicular to the length of the tray. This configuration will center the coil spring 30 in relation to the tray 12 and will allow the spring extends in a substantially parallel manner relative to the length of the tray. In other words, the shown edge 34 of the notch 26 will allow the spring 30 extends along the length of the tray 12 ¡I at or near the center of the product row formed by the tray. One skilled in the art will appreciate that the location and configuration of the notch may vary depending on the desired spring placement. i The coil spring 30 can define one end I ¡j I 29 that is configured to be placed through j of the ! i notch 26 and on the edge 34. In one aspect, the extrusion 29 of the coil spring can have a shape of; V operates as a hook so that the end 29 will wrap around the edge 34 with a portion of the end 29 of the coil spring extending below I of the end portion 24 of the surface 16 | This ¡¡ The configuration allows easy installation of the helical spring on the tray.; In another aspect, and with reference to Figure 7, a spring tip 60 may be added to the end 29 of the spring 30 to assist in the assembly of the spring to the I system. The spring tip 60 can define numerous shapes and configurations depending on the configuration of the tray and the surface on which it needs to be attached. opposites of the surface 16. Alternatively the dividers 18 can be placed in any desired position on the tray 12 or the surface 16; The dividers 18 can be formed as a unitary structure with the surface 16, or the dividers 18 can be separated to provide added flexibility with the system. Dividers can be attached to a front or rear rail i depending on the system. The dividers 18 can define numerous configurations and can extend upward any desired distance to provide the desired height of the dividers between the rows of the product to be marketed. This height can be adjusted by adding splitter extenders or similar. I Located on the front of the tray 12 extending between the dividers 18 there may be one; (or more product retaining elements 44. The product retaining elements 44 serve as a front retaining wall or bar to hold the product in the tray 12 I i \ I and to prevent the. product falls out of the tray 12. These items are also configured to allow easy removal of the product that is most forward I j placed on the tray 12. The retention element of the product 44 can be one or more curved retaining ribs as shown in figure 1. These Illustrated retention ribs can be extended from one divider to another divider thus joining the dividers !. The I! retention ribs can also be extended a part i between the dividers, as also shown in the figure with the ribs 46, to also help to retain the product in the tray. Alternatively, and as shown in FIG. 6, the retaining member of the product 44 may be a curved retaining wall 48 that extends between dividers. The retaining wall 48 may be transparent or semitransparent to allow visualization of the product on the shelf. In another aspect, the retaining wall 48 can also be I extend one part between the dividers 18. In another i! Still as shown in Figures 11-1.5, the retaining wall 100 can be attached to the surface of the tray and not connected to the dividers. In this embodiment, the retaining wall 100 can form an opening 102 defined by an upper element 104, opposed curved side walls 106 that further define an angled edge 108, and a floor element 110. The side walls 106 can also be straight and not curved depending on the system. The end of the coil spring can also be ; I pressured on the 110th floor or otherwise join the tray using any of the techniques here i , i the friction and drag between the pusher and the p & dividers. In an alternative aspect, the surface or pushing face may be a flat surface. In another aspect Also, the flat pusher surface may be accompanied by a curved rib that is positioned near or at the top of the pusher blade and that can be used to center and align the product on the tray, in a similar manner to the curved shaped pusher surface 54 shown in Figure 1. The curved rib can define other forms and configurations that allow similar or cylindrical shaped products to be properly pushed into the tray. The ad, product identification üj other The product information can be placed on the pusher surface 54., Placed behind the face or pusher surface 54 may be one or more support elements 58, such as ribs, walls or splices. The support elements 58 are configured to support the ! ! Pusher surface 54 and additionally connect the pusher paddle 50 to the pusher floor 52. Such as I can see in figure 5, placed between the support elements 58 is the helical spring 30, and more specifically the helical end 57 which is i As shown in Figures 16-20, an adapter 18o may be placed on the surface 16. With reference to Figures 16 and 17, the adapter 180 j may include one or more raised ribs 182 on which a product. The raised ribs 182 can extend longitudinally along the length of the adapter 180. The adapter 180 can be a flat extrusion of plastic material (or any other suitable material) defining a flat surface 184 with: a further ribs 182 extending outwardly from the flat surface 184. The adapter 180 may define a rounded end 185 and include a notch or cut portion 186 through which the extension may be extended. 11 helical spring. The rounded end 185 can be configured to conform to the shape of the product that It is placed on the tray. Other shapes of the end 185, notch 186 and adapter 180 can be used with the invention depending on the product that is going away I market. The adapter 180 may be a separate insertable piece or, alternatively, a piece formed as an integral part of the surface 16. jj Referring to Figure 18, the adapter 180 can be easily inserted on the surface! 16 between the dividers 18. Referring to Figure 19, pushed back into the tray 12, the end 29 of the coil spring 30 will be held in position as described above and the helical end 57 of the spring 30 will begin to unwind behind the push blade 50. If the pusher 14 can be move towards i! in front on the tray 14, such as in the situation where the product is removed from the front of the tray, the helical end 57 of the spring 30 will be rolled up and will force the pusher pad 50 forward on the tray 1 12, thus pushing the product towards the front part of Ik tray.

In an alternative embodiment, the coil spring 30 may extend downward and downwardly from the pusher floor 52 as opposed to doing it above and through the pusher floor, as shown in FIG.

! I figures. With this configuration, slot 59 and notch 62 may not be necessary.

The coil spring 30 can be any deflection element including, without limitation, a Flat helical spring commonly used with pusher systems. The present invention can use one or more coil springs to push the power-up mechanism 14 forward depending on the desired application. The tension of the winding of the spring 30 can also vary depending on the particular application.

I Referring to Figure 2, the railless pusher mech 14 is shown mounted to the tray 12. As illustrated, the pusher mechanism 14 fits on the tray 12 between the dividers 18. The end 29 of the coil spring 30 extends through the notch in the pusher floor and is mounted to the tray as described above. In use, the pusher mechanism 14 will slide along the surface 16 of the tray 12 without the use of rails, rails, or guides. As shown in Figure 2, the pusher mechanism 14 is shown in a forward position. ¡¡ Referring to Figure 3, the pusher mechanism 14 is shown marketing a product i 70 in the goods system 10. The product is prevented from falling out of the tray by the product holding member 44. The product 70. It can be any product ! I will be marketed including the bottle of gaseous drink shown. As shown in this figure, the product 70 sits on the pusher floor 3. I 52 and the coil spring 30 extending below í i of the product. The weight of the product on the floor 52i and the positioning of the product through the spring 30 prevent the vane 50 from tilting in the tray 12.; Referring to Figure 4, the pusher mechanism 14 is shown marketing multiple products 70 in the merchandise system 10. As shown in this figure, the product that is adjacent to the pusher paddle 50 sits on the pusher floor 52 and the coil spring 30 which extends below the product. The other products will settle on the coil spring 30 which will extend below these products. Alternatively, the adapter 180 can be placed in the system in which case the product can be seated on the ribs 182 of the adapter opposite the helical spring. Again, the weight of the product in the pusher floor 52 and the positioning of the products through the spring 30 prevent the [pallet 50 from tilting in the tray. In use, as a product is removed from the front of the closa near the product holding member 44, the pusher mechanism 14 (through the thrust of the coil spring 30) will push the remaining product forward into the tray 12 until the product that is further forward contacts the product retention element; As more products are removed, the pusher mechanism 14 will continue to push the remaining product towards the product holding element 44. help with product marketing. The pusher mechanism without rail 14 can also be used: i! push different products with different shapes Figure 7 shows an exemplary tip 60 for the end 29 of a coil spring 30 that can be used with the merchandise system 10. As illustrated, the tip 60 defines an opening 61 for receiving the end 29 of the coil spring and opening 63 ^ for mounting to the surface 16 of the tray. As seen in FIG. 7, in one aspect of an alternative embodiment, extending below the surface 16 there may be a tongue or mounting element 65 that is I; it can be configured to engage with the opening 63 and pa to press fit the tip 60 on the tongue 65 and therefore to the surface 16.

With reference to figure 8, the; Exemplary tip 60 of figure 7 is shown mounted to the tongue i! or mounting element 65. The tongue 65 may include an elongate outwardly extending rib 67 which is used to press fit the tip 60 on. 'a. tab 65. A person skilled in the art will appreciate that other techniques can be used to mount tip 60 a '..a. surface 16 and that the technique shown is simply an exemplary embodiment of said technique. M helical spring 30 to the merchandise display system. A mounting element 130 can be used to mount the end 29 of the helical spring to the floor 131 of the system. For those systems that include separate sliding skids 132 that are joined by connecting ribs 134 (Figs. 26-27), the mounting element 130 can be press-fitted to or otherwise mounted on the floor 131 and between the sliding rails 132. The mounting element will then hold the end of the helical spring in position and on the floor of the system. | Referring to Figures 22-23, the mounting element 130 may include one or more legs 136 on one or more sides of the element 130. The legs may be configured to press fit to the underside of the rails 132 to hold the mounting element 130 to the floor of the system. The legs 136 may include leg ends 137 defining an L-shape or angled surfaces that are configured to contact the underside of the rail 132 and prevent the mounting element 130 from rising off the floor, except by intentional bending of the legs. legs off the underside of rail 132. The legs ; i 136 can contact the connecting ribs 134 which will prevent the sliding movement of the mounting element 130 relative to the floor. Referring to the figure : i include an elongated flat body 140 extending forward of the location of the legs 136 to provide stability to the mounting element 130 after it is mounted on the floor of the system.

Referring to Figs. 24-25 and 2, 7, 1 push paddle or pusher mechanism 141 may include a pusher face 143 configured to engage 1. i the shape of the product against which it pushes. As illustrated, the pusher face 143 can be curved in shape i to fit the shape of a bottle or other | cylindrical objective. The pusher paddle 141 may also include a pusher floor 145 similar to floor configurations j i pusher described above. The pusher floor 145 may further include a spring sleeve 147 that receives the I helical spring 30 for coating and protecting the spring The spring sleeve 147 can be partially fully extended through the pusher floor 145 and in 1 direction of the spring 30. The spring sleeve 147 may have a relatively short height and a flat surface 'i 149 without the product tilting or tilting a lot.; The pushing paddle 141 can be placed on top ! j from floor 131 to slide on top of the surface, as described above. The pusher paddle can be placed between two product divider walls 153 Alternatively, the sliding floor 222 can be a flat surface without raised ribs. The adapter tray 216 can be configured similarly to | adapter 180 of figure 16. ¡j As shown in Figures 28 and 30, the end 29 of the coil spring 30 can be riveted, I through a rivet 229, to the front end 228 of 1 'tray 216, or can be joined through any; other ! joining technique. The tray 216 can be retained on the shelf by any convenient joining technique for the particular shelf. In one embodiment, and as illustrated in FIGS. 29-32, the tray 216 may include one or more outwardly extending spigots or connections 220, which may couple one or more individual wires 232 of the shelf 234 to retain the clip 216 on shelf 234. Grooves or connections 220 may extend longitudinally along the length of tray 216, or they may be spaced along the length of the tray. The connections 220 can be used to pressurize the tray 216 to the existing wire rack. As shown in the figures I 29A and 29B, connections 220A and 220B can define numerous configurations that allow the charo (l | a 216 'i snap to the shelf. The modality shown in Figures 28-32 allow the placement of the railless pusher plate on an existing rack system, such as a wire shelving system, as a low cost alternative to the entire pusher assembly without full rail. It should be understood that with this modality, j i any pusher mechanism can be used; \ here described. i As shown in figures 33 and 44, e'n i! In another exemplary embodiment, the deployment management system comprises one or more pusher mechanisms, 286;, one or more dividers 266, one or more trays 306, and ¡μ ?? more detents 250. The pusher mechanisms 286 may be formed of a push blade 287 and a pusher floor 288. The product is placed on the pusher floor 288 and guided to the front of the deployment management system through the dividers 266 and the pusher blade 287. The coil spring 30 biases the pusher mechanism 286 toward the retainer 250 so that the product moves to the front of the system.

In an exemplary embodiment, shown in the figure 33, the coil spring 30 can be mounted to the retainer 250. Alternatively, the coil spring 30 may be mounted to a divider 266 (also shown in the figures). 48 and 49). The coil spring 30 can be direct] < aimentIe mounted to the retainer 250, as shown in Figure 33, or can be mounted to the retainer 250 via a separate adapter 252, as shown in Figure 34.

As shown in Fig. 35, the adapter 25: has a wall 254 near a first end 2 ^^ - E - "- first end 256 has a curved portion 262, which curves upwardly. 252 may be provided with a curved slot 260, which is adapted to receive a spring end with the shape 'i corresponding (not shown).

The coil spring 30 at one end can be secured to the middle portion of the adapter 252. In an exemplary embodiment, the curved slot 260 corresponds in shape and size to the first spring end. Additionally, the first spring end of the coil spring 30 can be folded or bent to provide additional restraint. However, any sufficient clamping method can be used to secure the first spring end of the coil spring 30 to the adapter 252.

In an exemplary embodiment, shown in Figs. 36 and 37, the retainer 250 has a curved slot 284 i 1 I corresponding in shape and size to the curved portion 262 of adapter 252. Curved slot 284 extends to Retainer length to allow positioning I Unlimited adapter 252 along the length of ".

I retainer 250. j To secure the first spring end of the "helical spring 30 to the retainer 250, the curved portion 262 of the adapter 252 is placed in the curved slot 284 of the retainer 250. The curved slot 284 secures the adapter 252 and the first spring end of the coil spring 30 to the retainer 250 and provides a quick assembly and ! Easy j of the deployment system. Wall 254 provides additional stability in the connection between the 250 retentdr , I and adapter 252. However, you can use ': other methods to secure adapter 252 and / or the first I j spring end of coil spring 30 to retainer 250. í Alternatively, as shown in Figures 33 and 44, the coil spring 30 of the push blade 287 may be mounted directly to the front of the tray 306. The first spring end 290 of the coil spring 30 is provided. with a portion curve. The curved portion curves downwardly from the pushing floor 288 and is adapted to be received in a cavity 316 (shown in Fig. 33) defined by helical spring 294. The divider may be provided with a slot 298, which is adapted to receive the tip portion 296 of the first spring end 290.

To secure the coil spring to the splitter, 1 tip portion 296 is inserted into the slot 298. Once; i 'that the tip portion 296 is inserted completely into the slot 298, the angled portion 292 engages the slot 298 to secure the first spring end 290 to the splitter 266.; ! I As shown in Figure 33, various designs of the pusher mechanism can be implemented. The push blade 287 can be flat to accommodate the corresponding shaped product. Alternatively, the push blade 286 may have a first curved end a second curved end. This serves to accommodate a variety of cylindrical products that have a range of diameters of different sizes and to facilitate I operation of the pusher mechanism 286. During the operation, the product in the pusher mechanism 286 and the first curved end together push the pusher mechanism against the divider 266, so that the coil spring 30 remains flat against the divider 266 holding the first spring end 290, while in tension i j in operation. This allows a smoother operation of the 282 contact the connection portion 272. ' In an exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 42, the trays 306 are provided with dovetail connections. A first side 308 of the trays 306 and provided with tabs 312 adapted to fit within the notches 314 located on a second side of the trays 306. To connect the trays, the notches 314 are aligned with the tabs 312 so that the tabs 312 are firmly secured within the notches 314.

In an exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 43, the trays 306 are configured to receive the retainer 250 at a front end. The retainer can be i l provided with rectangular holes 300, and the retainer is provided with projections of corresponding shape and size 302. To secure the retainer 25 or i to the. tray 306, projections 302 fit into holes 300 to lock the retainer in place; j on the tray 306.

As shown in Figures 45-47, after the product administration deployment system is assembled, the product is loaded into the system. By using the 266 splitters, a wide variety of sizes and shapes can be loaded into the system. product. As shown in Figures 46 and 47, the helical spring 30 in conjunction with the pushing paddle 287 pushes the product towards the retainer 250. As 1 j a user pulls product out of the system, the push blade 287 pushes the remaining product so that the product slides along the floor 264 to the retainer 250. This ensures that the entire product remains in the front of the system of deployment. 'j As shown in Figures 50-52, e1 ; j product management deployment system; 4/00 can be accommodated so that trays 402, 404 can j be stacked one on top of the other. This mode may generally consist of a first tray 402, a second tray 404, a first separator 406, and a separating member 408.; The trays 402, 404 are arranged to accommodate product to be dispensed. The first tray 402 and the I! second tray 404 can be provided, each with a clear retainer 410, a pusher mechanism 412, I first and second guide walls, and a helical spring 414. ; i The pusher mechanism 414 is accommodated similarly to the modalities discussed above, so that it slides along the surface of the surface. the trays 402, 404, while the product is removed. Additionally, any of the alternative arrangements of the pusher mechanism discussed above may be implemented in a labile tray arrangement.

To provide easy assembly and disassembly of the product management deployment system ' ! The stackable can be provided with a dovetail connection or any other convenient connection, such as a snap-fit connection, threaded screw connection I, or a rivet connection. The first and second trays are provided with detents 416 for assembling the first second spacers 406, 408 to the first and second trays 402, 404. Each of the first and second trays 402, 404 may be provided with receptacles 418 on their outer surfaces. respective to receive the correspondingly shaped detents 416 located in the first and second separators 406, 408.

To assemble the stackable product management deployment system, the 416 seals ! located in the first and second spacers 406, 408 are placed in the correspondingly shaped receptacles 418 on the exterior surfaces of the first and second trays 402, 404 in a locking arrangement. This provides a stackable arrangement that can be implemented together

Claims (2)

11. - The product administration deployment system in accordance with claim 1; 10 characterized in that the connecting portion comprises a second elongated angle surface and a second projection, wherein the rails define teeth, and wherein the elongated angled surfaces and the projections are configured to fit between the teeth to secure the divider between the lanes. 12. - A product management deployment system that includes: a tray defining a surface formed by a plurality of rails, a pusher mechanism that can be mounted on the surface of the tray, the pusher mechanism includes a pushing surface and a pusher floor that : extends forward from the pushing surface, where the pusher floor slides through the I surface of the tray,! a helical spring defining a first end and a second helical end and which can extend through the pusher floor, wherein the second helical end is operatively connected behind the pusher surface, , J at least one divider that can be mounted 'to the tray to divide the products displayed in rows, and a retainer configured to be received by the tray. : 1 13. - The product management deployment system according to claim 12 I characterized in that the retainer is configured to receive the first end of the coil spring. ,! ! i

1 . - The product management deployment system according to claim 12, further comprising an adapter configured to receive the first end of the coil spring and configured as a pair (to be secured to the retainer. 15. - The product administration deployment system in accordance with the claim; 14, characterized in that the adapter further comprises a curved slot adapted to receive the first end of the coil spring, a wall, and a curved portion, in j wherein the retainer further comprises a curved slot, and wherein the curved slot is configured to receive the curved portion of the adapter. ! 16. - The product administration deployment system in accordance with the claim! 12, characterized in that the divider is configured to be secured between the rails to provide adjustments; í! I i 56 17. - The system of deployment of administration of products in accordance with the claim; 16 characterized in that the divisor also comprises at least one ! i a connecting portion having at least one elongated angle surface and at least one projection wherein at least one elongated angle surface and at least one projection are configured to fit between rails to secure the divider between rails. i j 18. - The product management deployment system according to claim 17, characterized in that the connection portion comprises a second elongated angle surface and a second projection, wherein the rails define teeth, j | and ii where the elongated angled surfaces and 'the projections are configured to fit between the Teeth to secure the divider between the rails. || : i 19. - The system of deployment of administration of products in accordance with the claim; 18, characterized in that the teeth define a flank surface and a face surface and wherein at least one elongated angle surface is configured to engage ! i the face surface and at least one projection is configured to couple the flank surface. j 20. - The management deployment system of a separator that can be mounted to the first and second trays to stack the first and second trays

2 . - The product administration deployment system in accordance with the claim; 23 characterized in that the separator further comprises a plurality of detents, the first tray and the s'e | gund. trays have a plurality of shaped receptacles Corresponding to receive the plurality of checkpoints. I