US3674175A
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Multiple size package display and dispenser
Assignee: TRANS WORLD DISPLAY CORP
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Filing: 1970-11-12
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-11-12
Abstract
Abstract The display and dispenser includes a housing having two types of interior partitions. The first type are individually adjustable along the length of the top and bottom walls of the housing to vary the width of chambers within the housing which will accommodate stacks of merchandise packages. The second type are individually adjustable across the width of the top and bottom walls to vary the depth of the chambers. One partition of each type may be arranged as a unit having an L-shaped cross section, each such unit being slidable along any of a series of parallel guides carried by the housing top and bottom walls. The lower edge of the front wall of the housing is spaced above the bottom wall to permit the lowermost package in each stack to be removed, and each partition of the second type carries means for maintaining the lowermost package partially through the space so that it may readily be grasped and removed. One side wall of the housing is movable to permit insertion of the partitions, and the housing cover is movable to permit filling the chambers with merchandise.
Inventors
- 👤 John Jaquish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A merchandise display for dispensing multiple size packages, comprising a housing having top and bottom walls, and means for defining adjustable size chambers within said housing, each chamber being adapted to accommodate a stack of packages all of the same size, said means including a plurality of individual partition units each including two mutually perpendicular partitions fixed to each other, each of said units being so arranged within said housing that one of its partitions defines a side wall of a chamber and the other of its partitions defines a back wall of the same chamber, and said units being individually positionable in different positions along the length of, and across the width of, said top and bottom walls, so that chambers corresponding in width and depth to various size packages may be established within said housing, whereby the front faces of all packages within the housing are maintained flush regardless of differences in depth of the packages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A merchandise display for dispensing multiple size packages, comprising a housing having top and bottom walls, and means for defining adjustable size chambers within said housing, each chamber being adapted to accommodate a stack of packages all of the same size, said means including a plurality of individual partition units each including two mutually perpendicular partitions fixed to each other, each of said units being so arranged within said housing that one of its partitions defines a side wall of a chamber and the other of its partitions defines a back wall of the same chamber, and said units being individually positionable in different positions along the length of, and across the width of, said top and bottom walls, so that chambers corresponding in width and depth to various size packages may be established within said housing, whereby the front faces of all packages within the housing are maintained flush regardless of differences in depth of the packages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a front wall, the spacing between said front wall and each of said partitions defining a back wall defining the depth of its respective chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of parallel guides extending along the length of at least one of said top and bottom walls, and each of said partition units carries means for engaging any desired one of said guides at any desired point along the length of the latter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of parallel grooves extending along the length of at least one of said top and bottom walls, and each of said partition units carries a tongue adapted to be accommodated within any desired one of said grooves at any desired point along the length of the latter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of parallel guides extending along the length of each of said top and bottom walls, and each of said partition units carries means for engaging any desired one of said guides in said bottom wall at any desired point along the length of the latter, and each of said partition units carries means for engaging any desired one of said guides in said top wall at any desired point along the length of the latter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of parallel grooves extending along the length of each of said top and bottom walls, and each of said partition units carries tongues for slidably engaging any desired one of said grooves in said bottom wall and any desired one of said grooves in said top wall, whereby each of said partition units may be located at any point along the lengths of the grooves engaged by its tongues.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing includes side walls located at the ends of said top and bottom walls, at least one of said side walls being movable to open one side of said housing and permit insertion of said partition units into, and removal of said partitions from, said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a front wall, the lower edge of said front wall being spaced above said bottom wall a distance sufficient to permit the lowermost package in each stack to be removed from the stack by movement forwardly through said space.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 8 wherein each of said partitions defining a chamber back wall is formed at its lower end with means for maintaining the lowermost package in its respective stack forwardly out of vertical alignment with the remaining packages in the stack, whereby the forward end of the lowermost package in each stack projects beneath and forwardly beyond said front wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing has a cover, said cover being movable to permit access to the upper ends of the chambers in said housing for filling the chambers with merchandise.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
A merchandise display as defined in claim 10 wherein said housing top wall is fixed with respect to said bottom wall so that the top wall remains stationary when said cover is moved, with width of said top wall being smaller than the depth of said housing, whereby when said cover is lifted a portion of the housing top is opened to permit access to the chambers within the housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |