US20090194493A1 - Pusher tray adapter - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
- A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
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- A47F1/125—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack with an article-pushing device
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to an adapter for use with existing merchandise display racks.
- Some of the current merchandise display racks in retail stores are designed to hold specific-sized product, such as cigarette boxes or cylindrical containers containing tobacco product, but cannot accommodate both. These display racks can include trays that hold a plurality of the specific-sized product. Moreover, current trays often include pushing features that cause the specific-sized product to move forward automatically as the forward-most product is removed. Because the pushing feature advances product forward, product is always at the front of the display rack and accessible to a user. The currently available displays often only accommodate product of a specific size, and cannot be used with products of other sizes.
- Embodiments of the invention provide an adapter that allows existing merchandise display trays to accommodate products that are not sized to fit within the existing display trays.
- the adapter works in conjunction with any pusher devices of existing display trays, which eliminates the need to add additional spring-loaded features to the adapter. In this way, the adapter allows different-sized product to be displayed in existing display trays, without limiting the functionality of any pusher devices of the existing display trays.
- FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the adapter according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of two adapters of FIG. 1 , shown in use with product and an existing merchandise display tray.
- FIG. 3 is bottom plan view of the adapter of FIG. 1 .
- FIGS. 1-3 show various views of one embodiment of the invention.
- the adapter 100 includes at least one adapter tray 104 and at least one divider 106 .
- the adapter 100 includes two adapter trays 104 , separated by one divider 106 .
- the adapter 100 corresponds in size and shape to the display trays 124 of existing merchandise displays 120 , as shown in FIG. 2 , so that the adapter 100 fits within the existing display tray 120 .
- the adapter trays 104 are wider than the display trays 124 of the existing merchandise displays 120 to accommodate different sized and shaped products (such as product 118 ) that would not otherwise fit within the existing display trays 124 .
- the existing display tray 124 can hold cigarette boxes, but is not sized to accommodate product that is wider, such as cans of smokeless tobacco.
- the adapter 100 can be used with existing merchandise displays 120 to expand the width of the display tray 124 to accommodate larger products, such as cans of smokeless tobacco.
- the adapter 100 can be sized to accommodate various other products of different shapes and sizes.
- the adapter 100 includes a front panel 108 that retains the forward-most product 118 (shown in FIG. 2 ) within the adapter tray 104 .
- the product is readily accessible by a user.
- the adapter 100 also includes a back panel 110 and side panels 114 that retain product within the adapter tray 104 .
- the adapter 100 includes a bottom 112 .
- the bottom 112 includes one or more slots 102 .
- the existing merchandise display 120 can include one or more pushers 116 within each display tray 124 .
- the pushers 116 can be spring-loaded pushers, or can be any other suitable mechanism for advancing product forward, such as rubber bands or plastic coils.
- the slots 102 correspond in shape and size to pushers 116 of the existing merchandise displays 120 (shown in FIG. 2 ).
- the adapter 100 allows the use of the existing pusher 116 and eliminates the need for a separate pusher.
- Each pusher 116 rests against the backward-most product in the adapter tray 104 and advances the product forward as product is removed by a user.
- the slots 102 are sized to receive the pusher 116 so that movement of the pusher 116 is unobstructed.
- a lip 122 can be provided in the bottom 112 of the adapter 100 to keep product 118 from falling through the slot 102 .
- the adapter 100 may include any number and configuration of adapter trays 104 and dividers 106 to fit within the trays of existing merchandise displays (such as the display 120 shown in FIG. 2 ), so long as there is at least one adapter tray 104 and at least one divider 106 .
- the adapter includes one adapter tray and one divider.
- the divider can be a graphic panel to advertise the product.
- the divider shown in FIGS. 1-3 is just one of many possible designs; for example, the divider can be any suitable shape and size.
- the number of adapter trays 104 and dividers 106 of the adapter 100 can correspond to the number of display trays 124 in an existing merchandise display, or can be less than the number of trays in the existing merchandise display. If the number of adapter trays 104 and dividers 106 is smaller than the number of display trays in the existing merchandise display, the merchandise display 120 can house products of various sizes. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 , product 118 may be stored within the adapter trays 104 of the adapter 100 and smaller sized product may be stored within the display trays 124 of the existing merchandise display 120 that are not being used with the adapter 100 .
- the adapter 100 can be made from corrugate or plastic, or any other suitable material.
- the adapter 100 is preloaded with product before it is shipped to the retailer. In other embodiments, the adapter 100 is shipped to the retailer without product and is loaded with product by the retailer.
- One or more adapters 100 are placed within existing merchandise displays; specifically, the one or more adapters 100 rest within one or more display trays 124 so that any existing pushers 116 of the existing merchandise displays 120 are received through the slot 102 and movement of the pushers 116 is not obstructed by the adapter 100 .
- the one or more adapters 100 then are stocked with product so that the pusher 116 pushes against the backward-most product.
- the one or more adapters accommodates product that is larger in width or diameter than product that otherwise could be housed within the existing display trays 124 .
- the corresponding pusher 116 advances the remaining product forward so that a product always rests against the front panel 108 of the adapter 100 .
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to an adapter for use with existing merchandise display racks.
- Some of the current merchandise display racks in retail stores are designed to hold specific-sized product, such as cigarette boxes or cylindrical containers containing tobacco product, but cannot accommodate both. These display racks can include trays that hold a plurality of the specific-sized product. Moreover, current trays often include pushing features that cause the specific-sized product to move forward automatically as the forward-most product is removed. Because the pushing feature advances product forward, product is always at the front of the display rack and accessible to a user. The currently available displays often only accommodate product of a specific size, and cannot be used with products of other sizes.
- Embodiments of the invention provide an adapter that allows existing merchandise display trays to accommodate products that are not sized to fit within the existing display trays. In some embodiments, the adapter works in conjunction with any pusher devices of existing display trays, which eliminates the need to add additional spring-loaded features to the adapter. In this way, the adapter allows different-sized product to be displayed in existing display trays, without limiting the functionality of any pusher devices of the existing display trays.
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the adapter according to one embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of two adapters ofFIG. 1 , shown in use with product and an existing merchandise display tray. -
FIG. 3 is bottom plan view of the adapter ofFIG. 1 . - Embodiments of the invention will now be described more fully with reference to the drawings.
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FIGS. 1-3 show various views of one embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment shown inFIGS. 1-3 , theadapter 100 includes at least oneadapter tray 104 and at least onedivider 106. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 1 , theadapter 100 includes twoadapter trays 104, separated by onedivider 106. Theadapter 100 corresponds in size and shape to thedisplay trays 124 of existing merchandise displays 120, as shown inFIG. 2 , so that theadapter 100 fits within theexisting display tray 120. Theadapter trays 104 are wider than thedisplay trays 124 of the existing merchandise displays 120 to accommodate different sized and shaped products (such as product 118) that would not otherwise fit within the existingdisplay trays 124. As one example, the existingdisplay tray 124 can hold cigarette boxes, but is not sized to accommodate product that is wider, such as cans of smokeless tobacco. Theadapter 100 can be used with existing merchandise displays 120 to expand the width of thedisplay tray 124 to accommodate larger products, such as cans of smokeless tobacco. Theadapter 100 can be sized to accommodate various other products of different shapes and sizes. - In the embodiment shown, the
adapter 100 includes afront panel 108 that retains the forward-most product 118 (shown inFIG. 2 ) within theadapter tray 104. The product is readily accessible by a user. Theadapter 100 also includes aback panel 110 andside panels 114 that retain product within theadapter tray 104. As shown inFIG. 3 , theadapter 100 includes abottom 112. In the embodiment shown inFIGS. 1-3 , thebottom 112 includes one ormore slots 102. As shown inFIG. 2 , the existingmerchandise display 120 can include one ormore pushers 116 within eachdisplay tray 124. Thepushers 116 can be spring-loaded pushers, or can be any other suitable mechanism for advancing product forward, such as rubber bands or plastic coils. Theslots 102 correspond in shape and size topushers 116 of the existing merchandise displays 120 (shown inFIG. 2 ). In this way, theadapter 100 allows the use of theexisting pusher 116 and eliminates the need for a separate pusher. Eachpusher 116 rests against the backward-most product in theadapter tray 104 and advances the product forward as product is removed by a user. Theslots 102 are sized to receive thepusher 116 so that movement of thepusher 116 is unobstructed. In this embodiment, alip 122 can be provided in thebottom 112 of theadapter 100 to keepproduct 118 from falling through theslot 102. - Although the embodiment shown in
FIGS. 1-3 has twoadapter trays 104 and onedivider 106, theadapter 100 may include any number and configuration ofadapter trays 104 anddividers 106 to fit within the trays of existing merchandise displays (such as thedisplay 120 shown inFIG. 2 ), so long as there is at least oneadapter tray 104 and at least onedivider 106. In another embodiment, the adapter includes one adapter tray and one divider. In some embodiments, the divider can be a graphic panel to advertise the product. The divider shown inFIGS. 1-3 is just one of many possible designs; for example, the divider can be any suitable shape and size. - Accordingly, the number of
adapter trays 104 anddividers 106 of theadapter 100 can correspond to the number ofdisplay trays 124 in an existing merchandise display, or can be less than the number of trays in the existing merchandise display. If the number of adapter trays 104 anddividers 106 is smaller than the number of display trays in the existing merchandise display, themerchandise display 120 can house products of various sizes. For example, as shown inFIG. 2 ,product 118 may be stored within theadapter trays 104 of theadapter 100 and smaller sized product may be stored within thedisplay trays 124 of the existingmerchandise display 120 that are not being used with theadapter 100. - The
adapter 100 can be made from corrugate or plastic, or any other suitable material. - Also provided is a method of using the
adapter 100 with existing merchandise displays (such as the merchandise display shown inFIG. 2 ). In some embodiments, theadapter 100 is preloaded with product before it is shipped to the retailer. In other embodiments, theadapter 100 is shipped to the retailer without product and is loaded with product by the retailer. One ormore adapters 100 are placed within existing merchandise displays; specifically, the one ormore adapters 100 rest within one ormore display trays 124 so that any existingpushers 116 of the existingmerchandise displays 120 are received through theslot 102 and movement of thepushers 116 is not obstructed by theadapter 100. The one ormore adapters 100 then are stocked with product so that thepusher 116 pushes against the backward-most product. The one or more adapters accommodates product that is larger in width or diameter than product that otherwise could be housed within the existingdisplay trays 124. As a product is removed from anadapter tray 104, thecorresponding pusher 116 advances the remaining product forward so that a product always rests against thefront panel 108 of theadapter 100. - Changes and modifications, additions and deletions may be made to the structures and methods recited above and shown in the drawings without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention and the following claims.
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