Abstract: Adjustability in fastening is afforded by hooks extending from a periphery of wiremesh panels that is engageable simultaneously with any one of a plurality of parallel support rods which extend across another wiremesh panel so that both panels may rest against each other. Adjustability in fastening is also afforded by three elements which may be fastened together into a plurality of positions relative each other and which has one element secured to a support post of a gondola and another element supporting a lever system for a storage bin or for a shelf bin. Elongated slots in each of the three elements provide adjustability.

Abstract: A gravity feed merchandise apparatus for display and dispensing of consumer product items, e.g. in first-in-first-out manner, is formed of a plurality of side by side units, each having a holder with a vertical series of gravity feed product chutes open at one side for ready access, and a suspension mechanism to mount the holder on a support for independent movement from a retracted display and dispensing position to an extended, open access restocking position. The units may be added or removed to conform to the allotted aisle width of a retail area, for efficient use of the retail space.

Abstract: A frame having upper and lower tracks having a channel formed therein and a pylon having two angularly arranged panels disposed between the upper and lower tracks. The pylon slides along the channels to occupy any one of a plurality of positions relative to the frame. The pylon is secured in a selected position along the channel. Upper and lower wheels or slidable shoes may be mounted to the pylon to allow sliding of the pylon along the channels.

Abstract: Shelving for supporting merchandise includes a sloping base shelf that extends outwardly from a gondola wall and slightly upwardly toward a shopping aisle. The base shelf is supported by a framework that rests upon the floor. An extension shelf is mounted on a framework that is slidably mounted to the base shelf. The extension shelf and base shelf are substantially parallel and spaced apart. A pin on the frame of the extension shelf is selectably positioned in any of a plurality of stop positions provided on the base shelf framework. In a first position in the base shelf overlies the extension shelf and in a second position the extension shelf extends beyond the base shelf into the aisle. Where a large inventory is desired on the selling floor, the base shelf surface is supplemented by pulling out the extension shelf from beneath the base shelf.

Abstract: An expandable item carrying tray assembly adapted to be supported on a shelf is provided. The tray assembly includes at least one track and a mechanism for mounting the at least one track to the shelf so that the track is fixed longitudinally with respect to the shelf. The tray assembly also includes a tray member for carrying items thereon which is moveably secured to the track and is moveable in a lateral direction with respect to the track and the shelf. The tray member is releasably lockable in at least two positions with respect to the track. The tray assembly is both convenient to use and provides an aesthetically pleasing and eye-catching appearance to a consumer.

Abstract: A hanging arrangement which includes a hanger. The hanger has a central portion and two elongated hanger arms which extend away from the central portion. The central portion has an inner facing side which defines a space. The arms each hold shoulder straps of a brassiere in position against the arms so as to avoid relative movement of the shoulder straps where held with respect to the arms. The inner facing side has a portion at an elevation which is higher than where the shoulder straps of the brassiere are to be held against the arms. The arms each have a face which extends in a common plane. The faces each have a predetermined width so that if said faces are each projected through the space to intersect each other as would occur by further elongating the hanger arms toward each other, said portion of the inner facing side lies within said widths of the faces as projected. The space is adapted to accommodate a support member inserted therein so that the portion of the side rests against the support member.

Abstract: Merchandise display assembly including a vertical bin having an upper filling opening and a lower dispensing opening, mounted by a suspension linkage on brackets attached to a vertical support structure, to swing the bin outwardly and downwardly from an upper storage position at which the bin rear is adjacent the support structure and the lower opening is at a height at which merchandise items in the bin can be readily removed by a consumer, to a lower filling position at which the bin rear is outwardly spaced from the support structure and the upper opening is at a height at which such items can be readily filled thereinto, while maintaining the bin vertical in any movement position thereof.

Abstract: A display for supporting merchandise includes a two-sided tray having a flat surface on one side and on the reverse side, a surface adapted to engage peg hooks. The tray is pivotably connected to a vertical support structure by means of a bracket that connects at one portion to the tray and at another portion to the support structure. In one position of the tray, the flat surface is horizontal and merchandise may be placed on top of the tray. In a second position of the tray, the tray is vertical with the hook engaging means exposed. Latching means maintains the tray in the vertical position when the hook engaging mode of use is desired. A plurality of trays are supported, one over the other on the support structure and each tray may be positioned individually in the horizontal or vertical position without regard to the orientation of any other tray.

Abstract: A display for supporting merchandise includes a horizontal arm assembly comprising a pair of elongated nesting segments that can be selectively and reversibly locked at a number of longitudinally positions relative to each other. One end of the arm assembly is free. The other end connects to an indexing pin assembly that in turn connects to a support structure. A support bracket directly connects to the support structure, for example, a wall, and the arm assembly mounts to the support bracket by a vertical indexing pin that is rotatably supported in support bracket openings and keyed to the support arm. A key on the indexing pin engages any one of a plurality of slots on the support bracket to selectively set the angular position of the arm assembly relative to the support structure. Arm length is adjustable without using tools.

Abstract: A modular stacking display including trays and support posts extending between the trays so as to space one tray above the other. The support posts each have an H-shaped cross-section which are friction fit into T-shaped slots in the trays so as to thereby interlock the trays. When two modular stacking display units are arranged side-by-side, at least one support post is commonly shared therebetween and sidewalls of adjacent trays are flush against each other.

Abstract: Measured quantity dispenser for frangible granules, which includes a housing having a lower slide surface with a front discharge opening, and a rear loading aperture above the slide surface for intake of such granules from a hopper. A receptacle movable in the housing between a rearward loading position and a forward discharge position, and contains a forward measuring bin of preselected volume and a rearward upper platform, the bin having an upper entrance registering with the aperture when the receptacle is in rearward position, and a lower exit registering with the opening when the receptacle is in forward position.

Abstract: Merchandising unit for stacked row gravity feed consumer product display and self service access, including a merchandise shelf having a rearward product display top surface and a forward product access top surface disposed in angularly offset relation to the display surface, the shelf being mountable horizontally on a support such that the display surface extends angularly forwardly and downwardly and the access surface extends angularly forwardly and upwardly for location of a supply of manually removable consumer products in successively stacked row gravity feed condition on the access surface and upwardly along the display surface, and a spacer assembly comprising bearing regions for positioning the spacer assembly on the shelf, upwardly facing contact surface regions positioned in upwardly spaced relation to the access surface for engaging the underside of an adjacent consumer product thereabove, and a cavity formation interposed in downwardly spaced relation to the contact surface regions and in upwardl

Abstract: A variable sized free standing promotional display for promotional advertising. In place of the normal cardboard display shelf of one size, the invention contemplates using end members of plastic having vertical pedestals above and below the end members. The end members include one-way locking tabs on both the side, upper and lower walls to receive an appropriately slotted and cut beam member, which may be made of corrugated cardboard from the packing materials. The side edges of the beam are received and locked by the one-way locking tabs and is centered and held rigidly by central vertical channels. The transverse length of the shelves may be varied, in accordance with the length of the beam member utilized.Vertical cardboard columns may be anchored on the pedestal members to provide a vertical promotional display of more than one shelf.

Abstract: In a data information display device for use with products displayed in a shelf environment. The unit includes a bracket which is designed to mount either adhesively to the front edge of a shelf or by adhesive or other gripping means to a typical ticket rail mounted on the front edge of a shelf. Depending from the bracket is a support member which rotatably carries a data-carrying member having two surfaces, the front surface carrying information for a consumer of the goods and the rear surface carrying information used by store personnel for reorder purposes. The unit normally hangs in a position with the consumer information visible. By simple rotation of the member of the data-carrying member the store reorder information becomes visible and, when utilized, the supporting force is removed and the data-carrying member resumes its normal position.

Abstract: An analog computer for solving and displaying an answer to a multivariable problem includes a bottom plate upon which a matrix of the solution set to the problem appears. Overlying the bottom plate is a series of aperture plates, corresponding in number to the number of variables. Each plate is provided with an aperture dimensioned to display the solution subset corresponding to the solution to the problem for a variable value as set by the positioning of the plate. When each plate is so positioned, the solution to the problem defined by the variable values set appears through all the apertures.