Abstract: A display assembly having at least one shelf. The back edge of the shelf being permanently affixed to a light support member. The light support member extends above and below the shelf. The light support member is spaced away from a support surface to provide an air gap between the light support member and the support surface. A light is attached to the light support member such that it is positioned within the air gap. Thereby the light provides backlighting. The light may be attached to the light support member by way of a bracket. The bracket can be positioned by way of mounting straps. The bracket may be J shaped, U shaped, rectangular shaped or any other suitable shape for producing substantially bidirectional light. The shelf can be either fixed or removable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quickly releasable removably engaged light source for use with a display shelf. A shortened display shelf having a top and bottom, a front and a back edge is mounted to a wall such as the back edge of the display shelf has an air-gap between it and the surface to which it is mounted. A removable light support member is releasably engaged with the back edge of the shelf. On the back of the light support member, there is a light attached thereon. The distance between the back of the removable light support and the surface to which the shelf is mounted is such that an air-gap is created between them so that the quickly releasable support member and attached light can be removed from the shelf without the light on the back of the removable light support member hitting the surface.