Shelf protector with tag assembly

Claim 1

A protected shelf and tag assembly comprising in combination: (a) support means; (b) a shelf projecting outwardly from said support means, said shelf having a merchandise supporting surface having an inner edge adjacent the support means and an outer edge wall; (c) a removable shelf protector having a planar surface receivable on said merchandise supporting surface and a lip portion overlapping the outer edge wall, said planar surface extending substantially from the shelf supporting surface inner edge outwardly to the lip portion so as to protect substantially an entire depth of the shelf supporting surface, merchandise resting on the shelf protector promoting securement of the shelf protector to the shelf; (d) tag holding means attached to said lip portion for displaying removable tags containing merchandise related indicia; (e) said outer edge wall having a tag support member which is positioned between the overlapping lip portion and the outer edge wall of the shelf; and (f) said tag holding means comprising a support member with adhesive means attaching it to the lip portion, said support member having a first locking member protrusion, and a plurality of tag holding members each having a second locking member removably and slidably matable with said first locking member by use of a channel received over the protrusion.