Abstract: A shelf extender for use in displaying articles from foil trees, display stands or other shelving in supermarkets and stores. A tray is formed on its back wall with projections having grooves adapted to releasably engage the vertical rods of a foil tree. The back side of the tray is also formed with a pocket which releasably holds different brackets which are adapted for various mounting configurations. In one configuration the bracket is comprised of an expandable C-shaped clamp for attachment to a tag strip. In another configuration the bracket is comprised of a C-clamp for mounting the tray on the edge of a shelf. In another configuration the bracket is comprised of hooks for mounting the tray to a wire grid. Provision is made for ultimately mounting suction cups on the bottom wall of the tray for use with a flat surface, and two or more trays can be mounted in side-by-side relationship.

Abstract: A security device is provided for use on pegboard type hooks. The device includes a housing with a lock mechanism which releasably locks with the tines of a latch to securely grip the rod of the pegboard hook. A simple key-operated camming cylinder is manually operated to release the latch so that merchandise products carried on hook can be removed. The latch can be inserted into the housing and relocked on the hook without using the key.

Abstract: Merchandise display apparatus is provided which is self-fronting in action. A peg hook is provided with a rod portion formed at its front end with a retainer which keeps products from unintentionally sliding off the hook. A push plate is mounted for traversing movement along the rod, and the plate is formed with a front surface which abuts the rear face of the product that is carried rearmost on the rod. A compression spring is provided to apply a yieldable force forward against the plate, thereby urging the products forward while being maintained in vertical orientation by the plate. The self-fronting action maintains a uniformly neat and attractive merchandise display.

Abstract: An adjustable, gravity feed display rack comprising at least a first and a second vertical member forming a pair of vertical members and having front and rear support elements connected therebetween, the front support element defining a front of the display rack, the rear support element being located opposite the front support means and slightly higher therefrom. Also provided are a plurality of interchangeable trays located on the front and rear support means between the first and second vertical members such that items placed on the interchangeable trays move through the force of gravity to the front of the shelf.