Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of horizontal grooves that each have a throat open to the panel face and extend to an inner cavity for receiving an s-shaped hanger end portion of a bracket adapted to support articles. The groove has a compact cross-sectional shape including reduced opening and inner cavity widths and increased panel wall and throat wall thicknesses at the opening. The throat wall may be inclined to transfer compressive load forces from the panel wall engaged by the upper extremity of the hanger end portion. The inner cavity may have a bulbous shape and be provided with a reinforcing liner. Compact hanger end portions include central portions of increased length, and optionally inclined, to be fully supported along the throat wall. The compact hanger end portions may be provided by reshaping standardized bracket hardware.

Abstract: A new and improved mounting clip for tongue and groove panels includes a body of thin flat sheet metal having a pair of deflectable wings on opposite sides adapted to be folded around opposite longitudinal edges of a flange on an elongated support member for the panel. The clip includes a panel support element between the wings having a tongue spaced from the body and adapted to engage a groove in the edge of the panel for securing the panel in place against the support member. Tongue and groove panels are installed transversely across elongated support members by mounting the clips on the supports and folding the wings over against the flange with the tongue of the clip engaged in the groove in the edge of the adjacent panels. The tongue of the succeeding panel is then inserted into the groove of the panel already in place and another clip installed to support the succeeding panel, etc.