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Adjustable multi-bay display
Assignee: Trans World Marketing Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-01
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2002-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A display unit for merchandise wherein a plurality of bays are created against a wall or partition. The bays are formed from a series of pairs of angularly arranged vertical panels secured to the wall and spaced from each other; the space between each pair of vertical panels constitutes a bay. The wall is provided with a subsidiary header for placards or the like. Each of the individual panels secured to the wall is provided with a header, the panel header being arranged and curved so that it appears to blend into the principal header on the wall. The plurality of bays increases the surface area available for the presentation of merchandise and provides an automatic separation or groupings of merchandise while nevertheless leaving all of the merchandise visible.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Franklin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 00:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0815; A47F11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
An adjustable display unit comprising: a principal display wall; a principal header for said principal display wall protruding therefrom and extending longitudinally thereof, said principal header adapted to provide a support for placards or other information bearing devices, said header extending substantially the entire length of said principal display wall; a plurality of pairs of panels, each panel of said pair of panels being hingedly connected to the other panel in said pair; means for mounting each said pair of panels to said principal display wall at any of a number of possible locations along said principal display wall so as to create individual display bays of desired sizes, with each of said pair of panels forming a triangle with a respective portion of said principal display wall; and a plurality of subsidiary headers each attached to a respective one of said panels, each of said subsidiary headers extending from the front of its respective panel to said principal header, each of said subsidiary headers being curved to give the appearance of merging into said principal display header, each of said subsidiary headers being movable, with the panel to which it is attached, with respect to said principal header so that each said subsidiary header appears to merge with that portion of said principal header which it is located adjacent to and said adjustable display unit gives the appearance of a single continuous display unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
An adjustable display unit comprising: a principal display wall; a principal header for said principal display wall protruding therefrom and extending longitudinally thereof, said principal header adapted to provide a support for placards or other information bearing devices, said header extending substantially the entire length of said principal display wall; a plurality of pairs of panels, each panel of said pair of panels being hingedly connected to the other panel in said pair; means for mounting each said pair of panels to said principal display wall at any of a number of possible locations along said principal display wall so as to create individual display bays of desired sizes, with each of said pair of panels forming a triangle with a respective portion of said principal display wall; and a plurality of subsidiary headers each attached to a respective one of said panels, each of said subsidiary headers extending from the front of its respective panel to said principal header, each of said subsidiary headers being curved to give the appearance of merging into said principal display header, each of said subsidiary headers being movable, with the panel to which it is attached, with respect to said principal header so that each said subsidiary header appears to merge with that portion of said principal header which it is located adjacent to and said adjustable display unit gives the appearance of a single continuous display unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adjustable display unit of claim 1, wherein said plurality of pairs of panels comprises at least three pairs of panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The adjustable display unit of claim 1, wherein adjacent pairs of panels form respective bays on said principal display wall so as to provide increased areas for the display of merchandise and a separation of groups of merchandise.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adjustable display unit of claim 3, wherein said display unit further comprises an ornamental covering which covers said means for mounting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The adjustable display unit of claim 4, wherein said ornamental covering is a mirrored reflector extending over substantially the entire height of said principal display wall in the area where said panels and said principal display wall meet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
The adjustable display unit of claim 5, wherein said display unit includes at least three pairs of panels, first and second pairs of panels being located at first and second opposite ends of said principal display wall, the remaining said pairs of panels being located intermediate said first and second pairs of panels, each panel of said intermediate pairs of panels being oblique to said principal display wall, that panel of said first and second pairs of panels which is located closest to first and second ends of said principal display wall, respectively, being perpendicular to said principal display wall, the remaining panel of said first and second pairs of panels being oblique to said principal display wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The adjustable display unit of any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6 in which the height of said principal header and said subsidiary headers are the same and the top of said principal header and said subsidiary headers lie in the same plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
237 words
A kit for an adjustable display unit, comprising: a principal header adapted to be mounted on a principal display wall so as to protrude therefrom and extend longitudinally thereof, said principal header adapted to provide support for placards or other information bearing devices, said principal header extending substantially the entire length of said principal display wall, a plurality of pairs of panels, each panel of said pairs of panels being hingedly connected to the other panel in said pair; means for mounting each said pair of panels to said principal display wall at any of a number of possible locations along said principal display wall so as to create individual display bays of desired sizes, with each of said pair of panels forming a triangle with a respective portion of said principal display wall; a plurality of subsidiary headers, each adapted to be connected to a different said panel, each said subsidiary header being curved to give the appearance of merging into said principal header when said kit is assembled to form a display, each of said subsidiary headers being movable, with the panel to which it is attached, with respect to said principal header so that each said subsidiary header appears to merge with that portion of said principal header which it is located adjacent to and said adjustable display unit gives the appearance of a single continuous display unit when said kit is assembled together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
237 words
A kit for an adjustable display unit, comprising: a principal header adapted to be mounted on a principal display wall so as to protrude therefrom and extend longitudinally thereof, said principal header adapted to provide support for placards or other information bearing devices, said principal header extending substantially the entire length of said principal display wall, a plurality of pairs of panels, each panel of said pairs of panels being hingedly connected to the other panel in said pair; means for mounting each said pair of panels to said principal display wall at any of a number of possible locations along said principal display wall so as to create individual display bays of desired sizes, with each of said pair of panels forming a triangle with a respective portion of said principal display wall; a plurality of subsidiary headers, each adapted to be connected to a different said panel, each said subsidiary header being curved to give the appearance of merging into said principal header when said kit is assembled to form a display, each of said subsidiary headers being movable, with the panel to which it is attached, with respect to said principal header so that each said subsidiary header appears to merge with that portion of said principal header which it is located adjacent to and said adjustable display unit gives the appearance of a single continuous display unit when said kit is assembled together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The kit of claim 8, wherein said plurality of pairs of panels comprises at least three pairs of panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The kit of claim 8, wherein said panels have flanges which enable said panels to be mounted to said wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The kit of claim 10, further comprising ornamental coverings adapted to cover said flanges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The kit of claim 11, in which said ornamental coverings have a mirrored surface which is exposed when said kit is assembled.
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