WO2003005862A2 - Systemes servant a gerer des presentoirs - Google Patents

Systemes servant a gerer des presentoirs Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2003005862A2
WO2003005862A2 PCT/IE2002/000098 IE0200098W WO03005862A2 WO 2003005862 A2 WO2003005862 A2 WO 2003005862A2 IE 0200098 W IE0200098 W IE 0200098W WO 03005862 A2 WO03005862 A2 WO 03005862A2
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
management system
shelf
divider
shelf management
track
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/IE2002/000098
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Oliver Mcelvaney
Original Assignee
Kleerex Patents Limited
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from PCT/IE2002/000033 external-priority patent/WO2003101258A1/fr
Application filed by Kleerex Patents Limited filed Critical Kleerex Patents Limited
Publication of WO2003005862A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003005862A2/fr

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A47F1/12—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
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A47F1/12—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
    • 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
    • A47F1/126—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 the pushing device being urged by spring means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A47F5/0043—Show shelves
    • A47F5/005—Partitions therefore

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a shelf management system, in particular to a product merchandising apparatus, such as a gravity feed merchandising apparatus, a spring loaded merchandising apparatus or a merchandising apparatus with a product pulling mechanism, which is fitted to a sloping shelf, rack or other support unit used in shops, supermarkets and other retailing premises.
  • a product merchandising apparatus such as a gravity feed merchandising apparatus, a spring loaded merchandising apparatus or a merchandising apparatus with a product pulling mechanism, which is fitted to a sloping shelf, rack or other support unit used in shops, supermarkets and other retailing premises.
  • Gravity feed merchandising apparatus and systems have been used in the merchandising industry for a number of years and can be very effective in merchandising small bags, packs and boxes of merchandise, such as sweets, stockings, soups and the like.
  • One such gravity feed merchandising apparatus is described in the present applicant's published International Patent Application WO-A-9317607. That gravity feed apparatus has a sloped shelf, a vertical wall and a slidable cassette for pushing merchandise on the shelf towards the front wall. A portion of the merchandise on display is placed into the cassette. The combined weight of the cassette and the merchandise contained in it forces the remainder of the merchandise to the front of the shelf adjacent the front wall. Also, the lower front edge of the cassette has a rim which contacts the merchandise at its base in order to concentrate the force of pushing the merchandise forward.
  • a disadvantage associated with the above arrangement is that for lower density merchandise enough weight may not be generated by putting the merchandise into the cassettes to push the merchandise forward.
  • Other systems use tracks to allow the cassette to slide with reduced friction and dividers to separate rows of product.
  • a disadvantage with these, systems is that it is necessary to manufacture many different depths of tracks and dividers to fit to the various sizes of retail shelves. Also, even though the cassette as shown in WO-A-9 317 607 is of simple construction, it still requires assembly by a shop assistant or a shopfitter.
  • the object of the invention is to alleviate the disadvantages associated with the prior art.
  • the present invention provides a shelf management system comprising a product merchandising apparatus for mounting on a shelf, rack or other support unit comprising a locating strip engageable parallel to the front edge of the shelf, rack or other support unit; one or more dividers for dividing the shelf, rack or other support unit into zones to accommodate product; the front end of the or each divider being engageable with and lockable to the locating strip, whereby in the engaged mode the divider is movable relative to the locating strip while being connected to the locating strip, and in the locked mode the divider is secured relative to the locating strip
  • the invention is easy to assemble and fit to a shelf, requires no special skill, tools or knowledge and can therefore be fitted and loaded with merchandise by merchandising staff avoiding the necessity to call on the services of shopfitters.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a product merchandising apparatus according to the invention utilising a gravity feed arrangement mounted on a shelf;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment showing one divider, the cassette mounted on the track and the ribs which locate the invention on the shelf;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the telescopic track and telescopic divider mounted on the ribs;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view which shows only the track mounted on the ribs on the shelf;
  • Figure 5 is a cross sectional view through the base of the cassette as mounted on the telescopic track;
  • Figure 6 is a cross sectional view of the cassette runner on the telescopic track
  • Figure 7 is a cross sectional view of the telescopic track
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view from the front and one side of a second embodiment of a product merchandising apparatus according to the invention. i
  • Figure 9 is a perspective view from the rear and one side of the merchandising apparatus as shown in Figure 14;
  • Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view of the product merchandising apparatus of Figures 14 and 15;
  • Figures 11 and 12 are perspective views from the front and rear respectively of the product merchandising modified for a particular merchandising arrangement.
  • Figure 13 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a product merchandising apparatus according to the invention, showing a pair of dividers retracted and locked at the front of a shelf;
  • Figure 14 is a perspective view of the third embodiment showing the dividers extended and engaged at the rear of the shelf;
  • Figure 15 is a perspective view of the third embodiment showing one divider released at the rear end and unlocked but engaged at the front end;
  • Figure 16 is a series of orthogonal views 16A to 16G illustrating the detail of the front portion of the divider of the third embodiment
  • Figure 17 is a series of orthogonal views 17A to 17G illustrating the details of the rear portion of the divider
  • Figure 18 is a series of orthogonal views 18A to 18F and perspective views 18G to
  • Figures 19 and 20 are enlarged side views of one example of a locking and engaging means of the divider of the third embodiment
  • Figures 21 and 22 are enlarged side views of a second example of a locking and engaging means of the divider of the third embodiment
  • Figures 23 and 24 are enlarged side views of a third example of a locking and engaging means of the divider of the third embodiment
  • Figure 25 is a partly exploded front perspective view showing the detail of a removable front end of the divider having solid wings and Figure 26 is a rear perspective view of the same detail;
  • Figure 27 is a front perspective view of a modified divider of the third embodiment.
  • Figure 28 is a rear perspective view of the modified divider of Figure 27.
  • the first embodiment of product merchandising apparatus 210 comprises a telescopic central track 212 manufactured as two extruded parts of low friction material such as nylon. These parts fit one inside the other as illustrated in Figure 10 and the complete track can be therefore adjusted to fit any shelf depth , of for example, between 300mm and 600mm.
  • the track is secured to the shelf at both ends.
  • the track is provided with a front clip 213 and a rear clip 214 incorporated into the track at the front and rear respectively.
  • Each clip has a socket which locates over ribs 215 and 216 to hold the track 212 in position.
  • Rib 215 includes a flexible element 235 which creates a suction grip on the shelf which can be easily lifted for cleaning.
  • the rib 215 acts only to locate the front edge of the track and dividers.
  • a cassette 218 is slidably engaged on the track 212 so as to push items of merchandise (not shown) forward.
  • the cassette 218 is supplied flat as one item and needs only to be folded into shape where it is locked in place by a 'snap' action for ease of assembly.
  • the cassette has a runner 220 which interlocks with the track as shown in Figure 11. This allows the cassette to follow either section of the telescopic track or both sections together in the overlap between the sections.
  • the front of the cassette is shaped to provide a protrusion 222 which contacts the base of the item of merchandise in front of it in order to concentrate the force of pushing the merchandise forward by the force of gravity.
  • the cassette also contains a U-shaped cut out at the front to enable smaller items of merchandise to be lifted out easily by hand.
  • dividers 224 which separate the rows of merchandise. These dividers are telescopic, accommodating shelves between 300mm and 600mm in depth. The ends of the dividers have sockets which locate over ribs 215, 216 to hold the divider in position.
  • Track components 301 and 302 are the two parts of the telescopic track that housing 305 slides along, component 301 being the rear or back element in the arrangement and component 302 being the front element. Track component 302 clips onto receiver/profile/rail 308 at the front of the retail shelf and track component 301 clips onto receiver/profile/rail 307 at the rear of the shelf.
  • Rail 308/307 can manifest itself in a number of forms - as a co-extrusion where the other flanges of the profile are of a soft flexible material allowing it to 'grip' like a suction cup to the surface it rests on, incorporating an adhesive tape on the underside of the profile in order to adhere to the surface or incorporating a strip of magnetic tape to grip to metal shelving. Also, incorporated into this profile can be a facility for ticket strips and an upstand or 'fence' facility to stop product falling off the shelf.
  • Track component 301 comprises a number of ridges or dimples 311 equally spaced along its length corresponding to a V shaped detail 321 on track component 301 allowing the track to be setup on a display shelf at pre set positions — this is an interference fit which can be reset with adequate applied pressure.
  • Elongate element 304 acts as a 'puller', which pulls housing 305 along track components 301 and 302 in turn pulling product forward on the shelf when the puller element 304 is pulled by a user.
  • the puller element 304 incorporates a snap off section 340 allowing it to be used on different shelf depths.
  • Housing 305 acts as a housing for a spring (not shown) when in use and as a pusher along track components 301 and 302 when used in the pusher arrangement.
  • a spring not shown
  • Facia 306 can be produced in a range of shapes and sizes depending on the size and shape of the product being either manually pulled or pushed by the spring.
  • a transparent sleeve 360 that allows the retailer or brand manufacturer to insert a printed message such as indicating the product to be stocked in this row or an 'out of stock' indicator.
  • the arrangement shown in Figure 8 is set up as a puller arrangement as merchandising apparatus for flat or flat packed products such as sliced cheeses and meats.
  • Component 303 acts as a ridged guide allowing product to be gripped at an angle backwards to a plane shelf surface.
  • Guide 303 nominally half the length of the extended track, is securely placed to the front of the track and retail shelf engaged with track component 302.
  • the friction between housing 305 and track components 301 and 302 ensures that product is kept in line at the back section of the compartment - guide 303 keeping product presented correctly at the front of the shelf.
  • Figures 11 and 12 illustrate the arrangement of the embodiment 300 for use with spring loading of the housing 305.
  • a flat section 351 is provided on front wall 350 housing 305 for contacting small items such as spice bottles and medicines.
  • the house 305 contains the main portion of the spring behind the front wall 350 and is fed through orifice 352 and is held in place at the front of track component 302 by tension around retainer 325.
  • the third embodiment 400 of a shelf management system includes dividers 410 (only two of which are shown) for dividing the shelf 405 into zones 420 to accommodate product.
  • the front end 412 of each divider 410 is engageable and lockable to locating strip 430 mounted at the front edge 406 of the shelf 405 and parallel to the front edge.
  • the locating strip 430 includes a ridge or ball formation 432 and an upwardly extending lug 434.
  • Complementary formations in the form of a socket 413 and depending lug 414 are provided at the lower front end of the divider 410. In use the socket 413 fits over the ball formation 432 and even while connected can be slid along the strip 430 to the desired location. When the lugs 414 and 434 are inter-engaged the dividers 410 are locked in position and cannot be moved without disengaging the lugs.
  • Each divider 410 has two parts or portions, a front portion 415 and a rear portion 416 telescopically engageable with the front portion 415 so as to be extendable and contractable to accommodate different depths of shelves, racks or other support units.
  • a second locating strip 440 is mounted at the rear edge 407 of the shelf 405 and parallel to the rear edge.
  • the end 451 of the rear portion 416 has a socket 417 which is engageable with a formation 442 on the second locating strip 440.
  • the end 452 of the rear portion 416 is provided with a clip 453 which engages with a catch 454 on the front portion 415 so as to provide a detent means to prevent the unintentional disengagement of the two portions 415 and 416. To disengage the two portions pressure is applied to release the clip 453 and catch 454.
  • a base 440 is provided on the front portion 415 so that the divider is stable and can be standing on the shelf when just connected at its front end.
  • a series of stops 462 are provided along the front portion 415 at 50mm intervals so as to control the amount of the extension of the rear portion 416 for the front portion 415 with notches 463 contacting the stops 462 to provide the necessary contact.
  • inter-engaging formations 470, 471 is shown in Figures 23 and 24 to provide the dual engaging and locking function between the divider 410 and the strip 430.
  • the front end 480 of the divider 410 can engage with a riser (not shown) located in the front section 408 of the shelf 405.
  • a riser not shown
  • Other options are the provision of flexible barriers 482 as shown in Figure 14 which provide a go/no go arrangement for dispensing merchandise.
  • Other merchandise require the provision of a solid barrier 484 which is engagable by means of a channel 485 engaging with the inverted T shape connection 486 at the front end 480 of the divider 410.
  • Each barrier 482, 484 can have one or two sections depending on its location, i.e. at the end or middle of a shelf.
  • the merchandising apparatus 500 includes a spring loaded dispenser 510 mounted on a track 520, the front end 525 of which is engaged with the locating strip 420. As shown in Figure 18, a pair of formations 526 and 527 are provided at the front end 525 which are engagable with the formations 432 and 434 on the strip 430.
  • the dispenser 510 includes a receptacle 515 to accommodate a card or other information bearing element to assist the users and customers.
  • shelf management system of the invention can be used in a number of arrangements:-

Abstract

Systèmes servant à gérer des présentoirs et comprenant un dispositif de commercialisation de produits (400) conçu pour être monté sur une étagère, une baie ou une autre unité de support (405). Ce dispositif comprend une bande de positionnement (430) s'accouplant au bord avant (406) du présentoir. Un ou plusieurs séparateurs (410) divise(nt) le présentoir en zones servant à loger les produits. L'extrémité avant de chaque séparateur (410) s'accouple et se verrouille à cette bande de positionnement (430). En mode d'accouplement, le séparateur (410) est mobile par rapport à la bande de positionnement (430), tout en continuant à être accouplé à ladite bande. En mode de verrouillage, ce séparateur (410) est fixé par rapport à la bande de positionnement (430).
PCT/IE2002/000098 2001-07-09 2002-07-09 Systemes servant a gerer des presentoirs WO2003005862A2 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IES2001/0639 2001-07-09
IE20010639 2001-07-09
IEPCT/IE02/00033 2002-03-19
PCT/IE2002/000033 WO2003101258A1 (fr) 2001-03-16 2002-03-19 Appareil de commercialisation de produits

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2003005862A2 true WO2003005862A2 (fr) 2003-01-23

Family

ID=33485272

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/IE2002/000098 WO2003005862A2 (fr) 2001-07-09 2002-07-09 Systemes servant a gerer des presentoirs
PCT/IB2002/002697 WO2003005863A1 (fr) 2001-07-09 2002-07-09 Systemes de gestion de rayons

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/IB2002/002697 WO2003005863A1 (fr) 2001-07-09 2002-07-09 Systemes de gestion de rayons

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20040245197A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1406527B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE339134T1 (fr)
DE (1) DE60214717D1 (fr)
WO (2) WO2003005862A2 (fr)

Cited By (40)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1462035A2 (fr) * 2003-03-28 2004-09-29 Udo Vosshenrich Dispositif de présentation de marchandises
WO2005084498A1 (fr) * 2004-03-05 2005-09-15 Hl Display Ab Systeme pour maintenir des accessoires d'etagere
FR2868925A1 (fr) * 2004-04-16 2005-10-21 Media 6 Gestion Soc Par Action Dispositif pour la presentation de marchandises et systeme de presentation et de separation de marchandises mettant en oeuvre un tel dispositif
FR2923691A1 (fr) * 2007-11-20 2009-05-22 Cameleon Group Sarl Dispositif pour le positionnement et le maintien en position verticale de plaques formant diviseurs de rayonnage.
WO2010039973A1 (fr) * 2008-10-01 2010-04-08 Adco Industries-Technologies, L.P. Glissière de rayonnage
WO2010134883A1 (fr) * 2009-05-19 2010-11-25 Hl Display Ab Système pour fixer des accessoires d'étagère à une étagère
US8453850B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2013-06-04 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8550262B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2013-10-08 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8627965B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2014-01-14 Rtc Industries, Inc. Multi-component display and merchandise systems
US8662319B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2014-03-04 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US20140124463A1 (en) * 2007-09-27 2014-05-08 William R. Goehring Space saving manual shelf management system
US8739984B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2014-06-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8863963B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2014-10-21 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8967394B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-03-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8978904B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-03-17 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9060624B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-06-23 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with rail mounting clip
US9138075B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-09-22 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9173504B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-11-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9232864B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-01-12 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9259102B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-02-16 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9265358B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-02-23 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system
US9265362B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-02-23 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system
US9289078B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2016-03-22 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US9486088B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-11-08 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9706857B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2017-07-18 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US9750354B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2017-09-05 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
USD801734S1 (en) 2014-12-01 2017-11-07 Retail Space Solutions Llc Shelf management parts
US9844280B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2017-12-19 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
EP3287046A1 (fr) * 2011-09-02 2018-02-28 RTC Industries, Inc. Système de presentation de gestion de produit
US9907413B2 (en) 2015-05-07 2018-03-06 William R. Goehring Space saving manual shelf management system
US9955802B2 (en) 2015-04-08 2018-05-01 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Divider with selectively securable track assembly
US10154739B2 (en) 2013-12-02 2018-12-18 Retail Space Solutions Llc Universal merchandiser and methods relating to same
US10285510B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2019-05-14 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US10952546B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2021-03-23 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10959540B2 (en) 2016-12-05 2021-03-30 Retail Space Solutions Llc Shelf management system, components thereof, and related methods
US11045017B2 (en) 2017-04-27 2021-06-29 Retail Space Solutions Llc Shelf-mounted tray and methods relating to same
US11259652B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-03-01 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US11344138B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-05-31 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US11375826B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2022-07-05 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US11583109B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2023-02-21 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism

Families Citing this family (59)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7931156B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2011-04-26 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with retaining wall
MXPA03010512A (es) * 2001-05-17 2005-03-07 Rtc Ind Inc Sistema de exhbicion de manejo de productos.
US7278617B2 (en) * 2003-03-17 2007-10-09 Southern Imperial, Inc. Display hook and assembly having reduced drag
US9898712B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2018-02-20 Rtc Industries, Inc. Continuous display shelf edge label device
US7792711B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2010-09-07 Rtc Industries, Inc. System for inventory management
US10339495B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2019-07-02 Rtc Industries, Inc. System for inventory management
US9818148B2 (en) 2013-03-05 2017-11-14 Rtc Industries, Inc. In-store item alert architecture
US8938396B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2015-01-20 Rtc Industries, Inc. System for inventory management
FR2880524B1 (fr) 2005-01-12 2007-03-30 Joalpe Ind De Expositores Sa Dispositif pour la repartition d'au moins un accessoire de presentation au niveau d'une surface d'exposition de marchandises
FR2881331A1 (fr) * 2005-02-03 2006-08-04 Media 6 Gestion Soc Par Action Dispositif de separation amovible et reglable pour etageres de presentoirs
FR2881332B1 (fr) * 2005-02-03 2007-10-26 Media 6 Sa Dispositif de separation amovible et reglable pour etageres de presentoir
US7395938B2 (en) 2005-02-18 2008-07-08 Jo A. Merit Method and apparatus for selective engagement of shelf divider structures within a shelf management system
GB2426433B (en) * 2005-05-23 2007-11-14 Kleerex Patents Ltd Improvements to product merchandising apparatus
US8312999B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2012-11-20 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US20070080126A1 (en) * 2005-10-11 2007-04-12 James Music Slidable coupling components for shelf management systems
US7497342B2 (en) * 2005-10-25 2009-03-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US7628282B2 (en) 2005-10-25 2009-12-08 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US20070138114A1 (en) * 2005-12-20 2007-06-21 Tablex Inc. Shelf tray assembly
US7971735B2 (en) * 2006-02-16 2011-07-05 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Merchandising system
MX2008011583A (es) * 2006-03-10 2008-11-28 Rtc Ind Inc Exhibidor multicomponente y sistemas de mercancia.
US8113360B2 (en) * 2006-05-04 2012-02-14 Carl Olson Product shelf divider system and method
US20090008406A1 (en) * 2007-07-05 2009-01-08 Enzo Vardaro Adjustable pusher tray
US8056734B2 (en) 2006-10-23 2011-11-15 Rtc Industries, Inc. Merchandising system with flippable column and/or item stop
US7918353B1 (en) * 2007-02-20 2011-04-05 Henschel-Steinau, Inc. Display and dispensing apparatus
US8066128B2 (en) * 2007-08-28 2011-11-29 Smart Systems, Inc. Integrated shelf allocation management system
US20090277853A1 (en) * 2008-02-25 2009-11-12 Jamie Bauer Product Dispenser Assembly
US20100116760A1 (en) * 2008-06-18 2010-05-13 Huilin Min Fazzone Modular shelving and methods for displaying retail products
US8851303B2 (en) * 2008-07-29 2014-10-07 Smart Systems, Inc. Integrated shelf allocation management system
TWM351684U (en) * 2008-08-29 2009-03-01 Shang-Ren Chen Supporting device
US9700156B1 (en) * 2008-10-09 2017-07-11 Amazon Technologies, Inc. Extendable shelf dividers
US8276766B2 (en) * 2008-10-09 2012-10-02 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Adjustable depth merchandising apparatus
US8561817B1 (en) * 2009-02-26 2013-10-22 POP Displays USA LLC Winged pusher
US8267258B2 (en) * 2009-04-24 2012-09-18 Xerox Corporation Tray assembly
AT510257B1 (de) * 2010-10-15 2012-03-15 Blum Gmbh Julius Positioniervorrichtung zum positionieren einer ausstossvorrichtung zum ausstossen eines bewegbar gelagerten möbelteiles
US8434629B2 (en) * 2011-04-08 2013-05-07 Clairson Inc. Adjustable shelving system with overlapping tracks
US20130113353A1 (en) * 2011-11-03 2013-05-09 Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Household appliance including snap-on toe kick panel
BR112015017972B1 (pt) * 2013-01-28 2021-09-21 Rtc Industries, Inc Sistema de exibição de mercadoria
FR3001878B1 (fr) * 2013-02-08 2015-08-28 Cameleon Group Kit pour la presentation de produits, notamment sur un lieu de vente et presentoir correspondant
US10357118B2 (en) 2013-03-05 2019-07-23 Rtc Industries, Inc. Systems and methods for merchandizing electronic displays
US20140263134A1 (en) * 2013-03-14 2014-09-18 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Dual end divider
AU2014360687A1 (en) * 2013-12-02 2016-06-16 Dci Marketing, Inc. Universal merchandiser and methods relating to same
US9320367B2 (en) 2014-02-26 2016-04-26 Southern Imperial, Inc. Snap-in pusher
EP3197324B1 (fr) 2014-09-26 2020-04-01 Lilja, Eva Ensembles de glissement avec rainure
US11109692B2 (en) 2014-11-12 2021-09-07 Rtc Industries, Inc. Systems and methods for merchandizing electronic displays
US11182738B2 (en) 2014-11-12 2021-11-23 Rtc Industries, Inc. System for inventory management
WO2017015466A1 (fr) * 2015-07-23 2017-01-26 Dci Marketing, Inc. Présentoir et procédés associés à celui-ci
US9918567B2 (en) 2015-09-15 2018-03-20 Tracfone Wireless, Inc. Display rack system
EP3402371B1 (fr) 2016-01-13 2020-03-04 RTC Industries, Inc. Système de présentation de marchandises avec un dispositif anti-écartement
GB2551136B (en) * 2016-06-06 2019-10-23 Display By Design Ltd Modular pusher system
US10638856B2 (en) 2017-01-05 2020-05-05 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Retail merchandise tray and display incorporating same
US10646052B2 (en) 2017-01-13 2020-05-12 Walmart Apollo, Llc Adjustable apparatus for product display
US9782017B1 (en) * 2017-03-13 2017-10-10 Henschel-Steinau, Inc. Display and dispensing apparatus and method
AU2018285708B2 (en) 2017-06-16 2021-06-24 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
EP3498128B1 (fr) * 2017-12-14 2020-01-08 Bruegmann GmbH & Co. KG Système comprenant un reposoir à marchandises et des séparateurs
GB2576531B (en) * 2018-08-22 2020-08-19 The Marmon Group Ltd Merchandise display system and display unit
US10667629B2 (en) * 2018-10-05 2020-06-02 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Product pusher assembly
US11229302B2 (en) * 2019-08-29 2022-01-25 James CIESICK Roller rack assembly
DE102019215576A1 (de) * 2019-10-10 2021-04-15 Wolfgang Rixen Rundrohrsystem
US11517125B2 (en) * 2020-02-27 2022-12-06 Process Retail Group, Inc. Expandable merchandising system

Family Cites Families (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US355511A (en) * 1887-01-04 Book-support
US1750576A (en) * 1929-09-05 1930-03-11 Warner I Cubberley Desk distributor set
US2545844A (en) * 1947-12-22 1951-03-20 Cougias Gus Automatically adjustable bookrack
US3285429A (en) * 1964-05-25 1966-11-15 Miller Herman Inc Shelf organizer
US3389805A (en) * 1965-10-24 1968-06-25 Yeomans Ralph Dick Self-adjusting telescoping bookends
US3868021A (en) * 1973-10-09 1975-02-25 Wilhelm Heinrich Separator panel holder for display shelves
FR2508300A1 (fr) * 1981-06-26 1982-12-31 Chaumard Yvette Appareil de rangement et de distribution d'objets parallelepipediques et de paquets
US4790037A (en) * 1987-05-13 1988-12-13 Air-Lok Pool Covers, Inc. Swimming pool cover assembly
CA2117649A1 (fr) 1992-03-04 1993-09-16 Francis Alfred Carroll Appareil du commerce alimente par gravite
US5295596A (en) * 1992-06-05 1994-03-22 Mechtronics Corporation In-store display having variable width
US5413229A (en) * 1993-02-03 1995-05-09 Zuberbuhler; H. Richard Shelf allocation and management system
US5390802A (en) * 1993-02-12 1995-02-21 Hmg Worldwide In-Store Marketing, Inc. Shelf assembly for gondola display structure
US5341945A (en) * 1993-08-31 1994-08-30 Burke Gibson, Inc. Shelf divider system
US5614288A (en) * 1995-04-27 1997-03-25 L&P Property Managemet Company Co-extruded plastic slip surface
US5803276A (en) * 1997-05-27 1998-09-08 Vogler; Michael N. Adjustable shelf divider
US6076670A (en) * 1997-07-10 2000-06-20 P.O.P. Displays, Inc. Tooth brush tray with canopy
US6142317A (en) * 1997-11-12 2000-11-07 Merl; Milton J. Gravity feed shelving system with track and pusher
US6041720A (en) * 1997-11-13 2000-03-28 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
GB2346874A (en) * 1999-02-19 2000-08-23 Barkston Plastics Display Limi Dispensing apparatus with pivotable support means

Cited By (107)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8627965B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2014-01-14 Rtc Industries, Inc. Multi-component display and merchandise systems
US9277831B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2016-03-08 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9468310B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2016-10-18 Rtc Industries, Inc. Multi-component display and merchandise systems
US8910802B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2014-12-16 Rtc Industries, Inc. Multi-component display and merchandise systems
US9226597B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2016-01-05 Rtc Industries, Inc. Multi-component display and merchandise systems
US9730528B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2017-08-15 Rtc Industries, Inc. Multi-component display and merchandise systems
US9968207B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2018-05-15 Rtc Industries, Inc. Multi-component display and merchandise systems
US8662319B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2014-03-04 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
EP1462035A3 (fr) * 2003-03-28 2005-07-20 Udo Vosshenrich Dispositif de présentation de marchandises
EP1462035A2 (fr) * 2003-03-28 2004-09-29 Udo Vosshenrich Dispositif de présentation de marchandises
US11058234B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2021-07-13 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US10945538B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2021-03-16 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US10051977B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2018-08-21 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US10349755B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2019-07-16 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US9993091B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2018-06-12 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US10667630B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2020-06-02 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US9844280B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2017-12-19 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US10258169B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2019-04-16 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US11375826B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2022-07-05 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US11659943B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2023-05-30 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US9723934B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2017-08-08 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US9706857B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2017-07-18 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
US9289078B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2016-03-22 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product securement and management system
WO2005084498A1 (fr) * 2004-03-05 2005-09-15 Hl Display Ab Systeme pour maintenir des accessoires d'etagere
FR2868925A1 (fr) * 2004-04-16 2005-10-21 Media 6 Gestion Soc Par Action Dispositif pour la presentation de marchandises et systeme de presentation et de separation de marchandises mettant en oeuvre un tel dispositif
US9730531B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2017-08-15 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10952546B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2021-03-23 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9149132B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-10-06 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9173504B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-11-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9173505B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-11-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9185999B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-11-17 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US11583109B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2023-02-21 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9107515B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-08-18 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9232864B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-01-12 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9237816B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-01-19 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9259102B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-02-16 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9265358B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-02-23 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system
US9265362B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-02-23 RTC Industries, Incorporated Product management display system
US9072394B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-07-07 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9060624B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-06-23 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with rail mounting clip
US9402485B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-08-02 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8998005B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-04-07 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9486088B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-11-08 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9498057B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-11-22 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9504321B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-11-29 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9510677B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2016-12-06 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with rail mounting clip
US9532658B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2017-01-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9635957B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2017-05-02 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US8978903B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-03-17 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9713393B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2017-07-25 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US8978904B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-03-17 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8967394B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-03-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8863963B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2014-10-21 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9750354B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2017-09-05 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US11517126B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-12-06 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9820584B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2017-11-21 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9820585B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2017-11-21 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US8739984B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2014-06-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9895007B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2018-02-20 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US11490743B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-11-08 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US11484131B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-11-01 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US9918565B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2018-03-20 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9930973B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2018-04-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US11464346B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-10-11 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9968206B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2018-05-15 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US11452386B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-09-27 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US11344138B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-05-31 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US10045640B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2018-08-14 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US11259652B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2022-03-01 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US11076707B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2021-08-03 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10165871B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2019-01-01 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10206520B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2019-02-19 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US10226137B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2019-03-12 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US8550262B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2013-10-08 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10278516B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2019-05-07 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US10285510B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2019-05-14 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US8453850B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2013-06-04 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US11058232B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2021-07-13 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US10555624B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2020-02-11 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10568438B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2020-02-25 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10966546B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2021-04-06 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US10631666B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2020-04-28 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US10959542B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2021-03-30 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10702079B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2020-07-07 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US10702075B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2020-07-07 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US10905258B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2021-02-02 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9138075B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2015-09-22 Rtc Industries, Inc. Product management display system
US9198527B2 (en) * 2007-09-27 2015-12-01 William R. Goehring Space saving manual shelf management system
US20140124463A1 (en) * 2007-09-27 2014-05-08 William R. Goehring Space saving manual shelf management system
FR2923691A1 (fr) * 2007-11-20 2009-05-22 Cameleon Group Sarl Dispositif pour le positionnement et le maintien en position verticale de plaques formant diviseurs de rayonnage.
US8662325B2 (en) 2008-10-01 2014-03-04 ADCO Industries—Technologies, L.P. Shelving glide
WO2010039973A1 (fr) * 2008-10-01 2010-04-08 Adco Industries-Technologies, L.P. Glissière de rayonnage
EP2432351A4 (fr) * 2009-05-19 2013-03-20 Hl Display Ab Système pour fixer des accessoires d'étagère à une étagère
EP2432351A1 (fr) * 2009-05-19 2012-03-28 HL Display AB Système pour fixer des accessoires d'étagère à une étagère
RU2517102C2 (ru) * 2009-05-19 2014-05-27 ЭйчЭл Дисплей АБ Система для крепления вспомогательных деталей к стеллажу
WO2010134883A1 (fr) * 2009-05-19 2010-11-25 Hl Display Ab Système pour fixer des accessoires d'étagère à une étagère
EP3287046A1 (fr) * 2011-09-02 2018-02-28 RTC Industries, Inc. Système de presentation de gestion de produit
US10154739B2 (en) 2013-12-02 2018-12-18 Retail Space Solutions Llc Universal merchandiser and methods relating to same
USD874197S1 (en) 2014-12-01 2020-02-04 Retail Space Solutions Llc Shelf management dividers
USD801734S1 (en) 2014-12-01 2017-11-07 Retail Space Solutions Llc Shelf management parts
US11122915B2 (en) 2015-04-08 2021-09-21 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Divider with selectively securable track assembly
US9955802B2 (en) 2015-04-08 2018-05-01 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Divider with selectively securable track assembly
US10588426B2 (en) 2015-04-08 2020-03-17 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Divider with selectively securable track assembly
US11690463B2 (en) 2015-04-08 2023-07-04 Fasteners For Retail, Inc. Divider with selectively securable track assembly
US9907413B2 (en) 2015-05-07 2018-03-06 William R. Goehring Space saving manual shelf management system
US10959540B2 (en) 2016-12-05 2021-03-30 Retail Space Solutions Llc Shelf management system, components thereof, and related methods
US11045017B2 (en) 2017-04-27 2021-06-29 Retail Space Solutions Llc Shelf-mounted tray and methods relating to same

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ATE339134T1 (de) 2006-10-15
EP1406527A1 (fr) 2004-04-14
DE60214717D1 (de) 2006-10-26
EP1406527B1 (fr) 2006-09-13
US20040245197A1 (en) 2004-12-09
WO2003005863A1 (fr) 2003-01-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1406527B1 (fr) Systemes de gestion de rayons
US8312999B2 (en) Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
EP2754370B1 (fr) Système d'affichage de gestion de produits avec mécanisme de poussoir sans voie
EP2512298B1 (fr) Système de présentation de gestion de produits doté d'un mécanisme pousseur sans voie
US8453851B2 (en) Telescoping display rack
US7395938B2 (en) Method and apparatus for selective engagement of shelf divider structures within a shelf management system
US9232864B2 (en) Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism
US7931156B2 (en) Product management display system with retaining wall
EP2415371B1 (fr) Système d'affichage de gestion de produits doté d'un mécanisme de poussée sans rail
WO2008153561A1 (fr) Système d'affichage de gestion de produits avec mécanisme poussoir sans rail
US20090184069A1 (en) Product Management Display System With Trackless Pusher Mechanism
US20130031815A1 (en) Product Management Display System with Trackless Pusher Mechanism
GB2290077A (en) Latch for pusher on a merchandising shelf
EP3236809B1 (fr) Système pour gérer la présentation de produits doté d'un mécanisme pousseur sans rails
EP2768348B1 (fr) Mécanisme de poussoir et guide de mécanisme de poussoir, système de présentation de marchandises comprenant un tel mécanisme de poussoir et guide de mécanisme de poussoir et procédé pour présenter des merchandises utilisant un tel système de présentation de marchandises
AU2002319554A1 (en) Shelf management systems
WO2003101258A1 (fr) Appareil de commercialisation de produits
WO2013012709A1 (fr) Système manuel de gestion d'étagère qui est peu encombrant

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NO NZ OM PH PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG UZ VN YU ZA ZM ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
WA Withdrawal of international application
REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642