Top for merchandise display unit
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FIG. 1 is a top view of a top for merchandise display unit, embodying our new design:
FIG. 2 is an end elevational view taken from the left hand end of the top shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an end elevational view taken from the right hand end of the top of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the top of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the top of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is an end elevational view taken from the left hand end of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is an end elevational view taken from the right hand end of FIG. 5;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of the top of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a modified top for a merchandise display unit, and embodying the invention;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 12 is an end elevational view taken from the right hand end of FIG. 9;
FIG. 12a is an end elevational view taken from the left hand end of FIG. 9;
FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view taken from the upper portion of FIG. 9;
FIG. 14 is a generally perspective enlarged view taken from the front of FIG. 9;
FIG. 15 is an enlarged top plan view of a further modification of top for a merchandise display unit, embodying the invention;
FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the top shown in FIG. 15;
FIG. 16a is a rear elevational view of the top of FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the top of FIG. 15;
FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken generally along the plane of line 18--18 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken generally along the plane of line 19--19 of FIG. 9; and
FIG. 20 is a sectional view taken generally along the plane of line 20--20 of FIG. 15.
The tops are adapted for mounting on column structure of a merchandise display unit, such as for instance a "spinner type" merchandise display unit.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 12, 1987
Date of Patent: Sep 11, 1990
Assignee: American Greetings Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Dale Hodgson (Parma, OH), John Stram (Stronsville, OH)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Assistant Examiner: Janice Seeger
Law Firm: Baldwin, Egan & Fetzer
Application Number: 7/25,015