Abstract: A free-standing vertical display system for displaying merchandise, such as beverage containers, at the point of purchase, is described. The system includes a base and one or more trays which are slidably received on a center pole. In a first embodiment a merchandise-bearing tray rests on the merchandise on the tray beneath it. When the tray is empty, it may be stored on four screws protruding from the top of the center pole, allowing the customer to access the lower trays. A second embodiment of the invention provides a spring on the center pole, underneath each tray. When a tray is loaded with merchandise, the spring compresses and the tray rests on the merchandise on the tray beneath it. When a tray is emptied, the spring pushes the tray up, so that merchandise may be removed from the tray below. A third embodiment of the invention provides stationary spacer poles at the periphery of each tray to separate the trays, so that merchandise may be accessed from all trays simultaneously.

Abstract: A shelf-supported expandable gravity feed system is shown herein for displaying and dispensing cans, bottles, aseptic packages, and packages of cans or bottles. The apparatus includes two side members, having a ribbed support track, a wall, and two end members. A plurality of side members may be connected by a plurality of end members to form the expandable gravity feed system. To facilitate this interconnection the fasteners and end members include corresponding corrugated portions. The corrugated portions also permit varying the distance between interconnecting side members thereby expanding or contracting the width of the feed system. To provide a stable integral assembly the fasteners include a locking flange which is received within a recessed portion in the end member. Alternatively, the end members may include a locking flange which is received within a slot in the fastener.

Abstract: A beverage bottle package display system is disclosed. The display system includes a base unit, a plurality of shelves and a shelf holder. The base unit and each shelf have a horizontally extending rib and two vertically extending ribs on their top sides. Each horizontal rib intersects two vertical ribs to form six rectangular compartments on the top side of the base unit and each shelf. Each compartment is define to accept one package of twelve 12-ounce beverage bottles or two packages of six 12-ounce beverage bottles. The display is built by placing any combination of 12-bottle packages or two 6-bottle packages in the base unit compartments. A first shelf is then placed on top of the packages in the base unit, and the first shelf compartments are filled with 12-bottle and/or two 6-bottle packages. Successive shelves of 12-bottle or 6-bottle packages may be added to the display system in the same manner.

Abstract: A storage and dispensing rack for dispensing bottles or cans in an upright position. The rack includes at least two side members interconnected by at least one shelf. The side members include a plurality of apertures in paired, adjacent relationship. The shelves include a plurality of flanges, each flange being removably received by a separate one of adjacent pair of apertures. The shelves are ribbed and constructed from a material with a low coefficient of friction. The side members include a first support edge which is slanted and a second support edge which is not slanted.

Abstract: A sound-actuated light advertising display (10) includes an octagonally-shaped reflector (20) having an octagonal base (21), outer side walls (22) extending away from the base (21) and projecting at an obtuse angle thereto, and a pyramid-shaped portion (23) extending away from the center of the base (21). A plurality of lights (25) are positioned in the reflector base (21) and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the pyramid-shaped portion (23). A sound-actuated power switching means (27) is connected between the plurality of lights (25) and a power source. The switching means (27) detects sound in the vicinity of the display (10) and regulates power input to the plurality of lights (25) in response to the variations in the level of the detected sound. A prismatically textured translucent cover (15, 19) is positioned over the reflector (20).

Abstract: A rack for storing and dispensing individual containers of generally cylindrical shape, comprising at least two identical side members, each side member including a plurality of apertures in paired, adjacent relationship and at least one pair of support tracks, each pair of support tracks being positioned at the same vertical location on opposite sides of the side member, and rods, each rod being removably received by an independent pair of parallel apertures and interconnecting the side members at a plurality of locations whereby said support tracks cooperate to support the containers along an incline.

Abstract: A film and card holder constructed of a plurality of terraced V-shaped pocket panels held in a semi-rigid frame, the pocket panels being spaced selected distances from one another by spacing tabs integrally formed in and extending from the bottoms of adjacent panels. The frame includes apertures for receiving a foldable stand for positioning the holder in an upstanding position for use.

Abstract: A bound volume and a method of making the same is disclosed. The bound volume incorporates a bar extending along the length of the spine of the volume and secured to the spine. A pair of end caps are provided which allow the bound volume to be hung in a convenient manner. The end caps engage the ends of the bar, which extend from the bound volume, and may be removed to allow convenient use. The end caps include surfaces for either slidably engaging rails or hookingly engaging bars.

Abstract: A loose leaf binder comprising a backbone having two hinged halves and a flexible displaceable end portion, a flexible displaceable arm linkage mounted on said backbone so that the backbone end portion and linkage cooperate in engaging and disengaging relationship to form multiple positions of the binder including fully opened and fully closed. The binder is capable of being opened by applying opposing forces to the backbone halves and displacing forces to the arm linkage or by applying forces to the backbone halves alone.