Abstract: A fixture for displaying merchandise has telescoping structural members. A vertically extending tubular member adjustably supports an elongated member having a generally horizontal arm for displaying the merchandise and a vertical arm telescopingly received in the vertical tubular member. The telescoping vertical arm has a peripheral surface and a distal end with circumferentially spaced protuberances about the peripheral surface near the distal end for maintaining a spaced relationship between the peripheral surface of the telescoping vertical arm and the vertical tubular member. A collar or hub mounted on the upper end of the vertical tubular member has circumferentially spaced fingers for maintaining the peripheral surface of the telescoping vertical arm and the upper end of the vertical tubular member in spaced relationship.

Abstract: A shelf unit includes top and bottom, spaced, generally parallel and coextensive horizontal surfaces comprising a plurality of spaced, generally parallel and coextensive elongated horizontal members and a plurality of spaced, generally parallel and coextensive crossmembers extending generally perpendicularly to the elongated horizontal members. Left and right spaced, generally parallel and coextensive elongated vertical side walls comprise a plurality of spaced, generally parallel and coextensive vertical bars and a plurality of spaced, generally parallel and coextensive crossbars extending generally perpendicularly to the elongated vertical members. The upper and lower edges of the left and right side walls are secured to the outer edges of the top and bottom surfaces so that the left and right walls extend generally perpendicularly to the bottom and top surfaces to define a chamber.

Abstract: A brace for a shelf support extending outwardly from an upright includes an elongated member having first and second ends, a first means on the first end of the elongated member for releasably securing the brace to an upright at a position below the shelf support, a second means on the second end of the elongated member for releasably securing the brace to the shelf support, the second means being pivotally connected to the elongated member so as to provide adjustablility of the angle between the elongated member and the second means.

Abstract: A retainer for securing a shelf support to a wall. The retainer comprises a base having a first side for facing a wall and an oppositely facing second side. First and second spaced, generally parallel projections, extend generally perpendicularly outwardly from the second side of the base. A recess-engaging section extends generally perpendicularly outwardly from the second side of the base, between and generally parallel to the projections, and is adapted to be received within a recess in an end of a shelf support when the end of the shelf support is received between the projections. Means are disposed on the base for variably spacing the retainer from a wall. When the shelf support is disposed between the projections of the retainer, and the wall engaging means of the shelf support is inserted within a groove in the planar surface of the wall and engages a vertical member disposed within the wall, the projections inhibit lateral movement of the shelf support.

Abstract: A binning and banding structure, binning partition and novel clips to secure binning and banding partitions to each other. The clips include a first U-shaped clamp having arms capable of gripping the vertical edge of a binning partition and a second U-shaped clamp integral with the first U-shaped clamp capable of sliding into engagement with the top edge of the banding partition. The arms on the first U-shaped clamp include means engageable with means on the binning partition for limited sliding vertical movement of the clip on the binning partition and for inhibiting horizontal longitudinal movement of the clip on the binning partition.

Abstract: A clip adapted for mounting a hanger arm to a crossbar that comprises a vertical wall, a substantially horizontal lip integral with the vertical wall at its base extending forwardly from the vertical wall a pair of walls integral with said vertical wall extending forwardly along the vertical edges and downwardly from adjacent the top edge of the vertical wall, the pair of walls being shorter in length than the length of the vertical wall, the pair of walls being provided with a first pair of substantially horizontal stop members integral with the pair of walls and extending laterally from the pair of walls, the pair of walls being further provided with a second pair of substantially horizontal stop members integral with the pair of walls and extending laterally adjacent the upper end of the pair of walls.

Abstract: An extruded or injection molded, resilient resin tag holder comprises a planar member with a pair of parallel flanges projecting transversely from the rear face and a rib projecting from at least one flange toward the other. The flanges are spread apart to snap the rib over and firmly grip the transversely bent end portion of a support rod with the shaft of the rod passing through a notch in the rib. A plurality of notches spaced along the rib provide selective lateral positioning of the tag holder relative to the support rod shaft. The end of the flanges beyond the rib bear against the rod shaft to prevent rotation of the tag holder about the transversely bent end portion of the rod. One embodiment includes a second notched rib spaced from the first by an amount which may be selectively used to accommodate a support rod of larger cross-section.

Abstract: Merchandise display area banding members are disclosed for use in providing partial frontal banding. The banding members are made of plastic and can function individually as either a left or right handed partial banding section or in combination with each other by means of a tongue and groove configuration to form an elongated center partition partial banding section. Channels defined on both sides of the banding member engage a vertical slot in a partition and inhibit lateral movement relative thereto.

Abstract: An improved information display assembly with a cantilevered arm and a detachable means for displaying indicia at the free end of the arm is disclosed. The free end of the arm has a horizontal member extending therefrom at a right angle. There is a transverse groove on the upper surface of the arm. This groove is on the free end of the arm and is parallel with the horizontal member. The detachable display means mounts onto this horizontal member and arm. This display means has a planar member with a front face upon which indicia is displayed and a rear face from which extend two parallel arms with a flange extending from the free end of the upper arm. When the display means is mounted on the cantilevered arm, the parallel arms are contiguous with the upper and lower surfaces of the cantilevered arm and horizontal member and the flange engages the transverse groove.

Abstract: A merchandise basket is provided with a U-shaped handle with a pair of legs straddling the sides of the basket and terminating in opposed, inwardly directed feet. Necked portions of the feet slidably and rotatably engage slots in the side walls of the basket. With the feet at the bottom of the slots, the handle is freely rotatable; but when the handle is lifted while in the vertical position, the sides of the feet engage notches in a flange which depends from an outwardly directed rim on the basket to preclude rotation of the handle.

Abstract: A partition for segregating merchandise on perforated shelving includes an elongated planar body member with a flange extending along one elongated edge thereof which terminates at each end in tongues extending parallel to the elongated body. The partition is integrally molded from flexible yet stiff material such that the tongues may be deflected downward to insert the same in spaced perforations in the shelving where they bear against the underside of the shelving to secure the resilient partition in an upright position. Alternatively, the tongues may extend from spaced projections extending from the elongated edge near the two ends of the partition and one of the projections may be provided with conventional undercut hooks for engaging the perforation while the resilient tongues on the projections at the opposite end of the partition secure it in an upright position.

Abstract: A partition for separating merchandise or allocating space on perforated shelving includes an elongated planar body member and a pair of spaced feet extending laterally from one elongated edge of the body member. The integrally molded partition is made of a resilient yet stiff material such that the planar body member may be twisted about a longitudinal axis to insert first one and then the other of the feet into spaced perforations in the shelving. When the twist is released the partition is held firmly on the shelving in an upright position.

Abstract: A merchandise display fixture of the type wherein a horizontal bar is supported between two or more spaced brackets extending forwardly from a supporting column which has its outer end bent to a generally U-shaped contour. The two leg portions of the U each have a vertical slot therein, these being directly opposite each other and are of a shape and dimension designed to snugly receive the horizontal bar to be supported. The base portion of the U-shaped end of the bracket has a cam element thereon arranged to bear against the outer face of the horizontal bar as it is forced downwardly into the opposed vertical slots and spring the edges of the slot into tight binding contact with the horizontal bar, holding it against longitudinal movement and requiring force to lift it from the slots.

Abstract: A bracket and clip for supporting an end of a cross-bar on which merchandise display hooks are placed comprises a bracket with a clip-supporting portion at right angles thereto. The clip-supporting portion has a small rectangular opening therethrough below the vertical center thereof. A molded plastic clip has a top portion with a depending main wall intermediate its ends, the top and the main wall at the bottom having cooperating cross-bar-holding means thereon. At the back of the top there is a depending, somewhat resilient clip portion arranged to frictionally clamp the clip-supporting portion of the bracket tightly against the depending main wall while a projection on the free end of the depending clip portion enters the opening in said clip-supporting portion of the bracket to prevent accidental or unauthorized removal of the clip from the bracket.

Abstract: A clip for mounting crossbars, which are used to support hooks for displaying merchandise, to brackets mounted on a wall. The clip includes a horizontal portion at the top with two vertical walls and a restraining lip depending from the horizontal portions. The intermediate wall has a horizontal shelf which supports the crossbar. The clip is mounted on the bracket by inserting the bracket between the rear and intermediate walls, and the crossbar is inserted between the intermediate wall and the restraining lip, and rested on the horizontal shelf. The rear wall preferably extends below the edge of the bracket and includes a protrusion which extends below the bracket to secure the clip in place. The horizontal shelf of the intermediate wall preferably includes a raised lip which retains the crossbar in place once it is attached to the bracket.