Abstract: A shelving assembly includes a first and second support rail each including a plurality of slots. The assembly may further include a shelf configured to connect to the first and second support rails and a bracket connected thereto. The bracket includes a plurality of teeth arranged at a distal end of the bracket and facing away from the shelf. A leave spring may be connected to the shelf and extend from a connection point along a rear edge of the shelf to a side of the shelf. A locking tooth positioned at an end of the leave spring is configured to be inserted into a slot in the first or second support rail to lock the shelf in place. The shelving assembly may further include telescoping support rails. The support rails may be include front faces having slots therein. The front faces of the inner telescoping sections may be offset from the front faces of the outer telescoping sections.

Abstract: A shelving assembly includes a first and second support rail each including a plurality of slots. The assembly may further include a shelf configured to connect to the first and second support rails and a bracket connected thereto. The bracket includes a plurality of teeth arranged at a distal end of the bracket and facing away from the shelf. A leave spring may be connected to the shelf and extend from a connection point along a rear edge of the shelf to a side of the shelf. A locking tooth positioned at an end of the leave spring is configured to be inserted into a slot in the first or second support rail to lock the shelf in place. The shelving assembly may further include telescoping support rails. The support rails may be include front faces having slots therein. The front faces of the inner telescoping sections may be offset from the front faces of the outer telescoping sections.

Abstract: An intelligent power supply system includes a transformer and at least one gate unit. The transformer is configured to electrically connect to a higher voltage power source and to convert the higher voltage to a first reduced voltage. The transformer provides the first reduced voltage via a first output. The gate unit is operable to receive the first output and provide a second output at a second reduced voltage. At least one low voltage electrical device is electrically connectable to the second output. The transformer may electrically connect to a higher voltage power source at a first location, with the gate unit disposed at a second location remote from the first location, whereby the higher voltage power source is not at or near the second location, which may comprise a display location with various electrically powered display devices that are powered by the reduced voltage provided by the gate unit.

Abstract: An article support, such as a shelf, is securely attachable at a plurality of locations along a generally vertical support or rail. The article support includes a support-engaging portion having one or more tabs, at least one of which is a locking tab having a forward-extending tooth that engages the vertical support, when the tab or tabs extend through slots in the support. Optionally, a biasing element urges the article away from the support to maintain secure engagement of the locking tab with the support. The resulting shelving system or article support system is resistant to accidental detachment of the article supports from the supports and permits relatively small adjustment intervals for the article supports along the supports.

Abstract: A modular display assembly for displaying merchandise includes a pair of opposite side members and a plurality of shelves adjustably mounted to the side members. The side members have forward and rearward facing edges, which include a plurality of protrusions spaced therealong. The shelf includes a mounting assembly, which includes a handle and first and second movable arms for mounting the shelf to the side members. The arms are configured to engage at least one of the protrusions to limit vertical movement along the side members when the arms are engaged with the edges of the side members. The shelf is positionable between the side members at a desired location and the handle is movable to move the arms into engagement with the forward and rearward facing edges to substantially clamp the side member between the arms and thus to fixedly secure the shelf to and between the side members.

Abstract: A point of purchase display stand for displaying products includes shelving, lights, cabinets, signs, baskets, and other items that may be supported on a slot wall positioned in the back of the stand. The slot wall may be made up of horizontal slots that allow the aforementioned items to be positioned at a plurality of vertical locations and a virtually infinite number of horizontal locations. End panels and doors may also be added to the display stand for providing security to the contents of the display stand. The shelves may only require a small amount of rotation to be removed from the slot wall. The shelves may be oriented in a plurality of different angular orientations, and they may be optionally connected with adjacent shelves so that any sagging of a given shelf is transmitted to the adjacent shelves, thereby maintaining the shelves in horizontal alignment with each other.

Abstract: A display system includes a plurality of upright dividers with shelf supporting fasteners located therein, and further includes shelves that engage the protruding ends of the fasteners to form a rigid assembly. In one version aspect, the display system is freestanding, and includes a back panel and connectors for drawing the upright dividers against the back panel to form a freestanding, rigid arrangement. In those applications where a wood shelf or composite material shelf is desirable, a reinforcement bracket is provided for increased service life. In another aspect, headers are provided for supporting a graphic insert. In yet another aspect, a work surface is mounted between dividers, and shelves are used to stabilize the pair of dividers that support the work surface. Also, a modular display system is disclosed including modules positionable between dividers, the modules including notched sides configured to engage fastener ends protruding from the sides of the dividers.

Abstract: A display system includes a plurality of upright dividers with shelf-supporting pins located therein, and further includes shelves that engage the protruding ends of the pins to form a rigid assembly. In one version of the display system, the upright dividers are anchored in an upright and structurally square position on conventional gondola shelving by a top bracket that engages the top rear corners of the upright dividers, which top bracket also releasably engages a back of the conventional gondola shelving. Locators engage the bottoms of the upright dividers to insure that the position of the upright dividers does not become skewed, the locators engaging a base of the conventional gondola shelving. In another version of the display system, the upright dividers are anchored in an upright and structurally square position by a top bracket and a bottom bracket, the top and bottom brackets being L-shaped and attached to studs in a wall.

Abstract: A display includes a rotary molded base with an elongate protrusion located along the parting line of the molded base, and further includes a frame having a pair of elongate legs with shaped grooves therein, the protrusion and grooves being slideably engageable to securely retain the frame over the base. The base further includes a concavely shaped face for receiving a flexible panel therein. Multiple frames are engageable with the base. Also, an embodiment of a frame leg is provided for interconnecting two bases placed side-by-side. Also, an embodiment including an extrusion having a sectional shape adapted to facilitate forming the frame is provided.

Abstract: A merchandising rack for displaying and dispensing a plurality of generally planar upright product packages comprises a forwardly inclined ramp adapted for receiving a first linear array of the product to be dispensed. A product carrying container is slidably received on the ramp. The product carrying container defines a parallelpiped having an angle of inclination approximately equal to the slope angle of the inclined ramp. The container is adapted for receiving a second linear array of the product and backing up the first linear array of the product to gravity bias the same in the forward direction for viewing and dispensing. Stop means is disposed at the front of the ramp for engaging the foremost members of the first linear array of the product and the gravity biasing container when the first linear array of the product is exhausted.