US4724968A
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Device for the presentation of retail articles
Assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1986-11-13
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-11-13
Abstract
Abstract In a device formed with at least one fixed lateral flange, more especially a shelf insert, for the presentation of retail articles, the device provides for economical, material-saving production and for simple adaptation to different retail article widths. The device comprises two baseplates releasably interconnected by a head piece with supporting surfaces for the product, the inner mutually opposite longitudinal edges of the baseplates being spaced apart from one another and the width of the head piece substantially corresponding to the width of the particular retail article to be presented.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Wombacher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0043; A47F5/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A device useful as a shelf insert for displaying retail articles, said device comprising two baseplates releasably interconnected by a head piece, and having a displaceable supporting element located between said baseplates at the rear portion of said device, said baseplates having supporting surfaces for said articles wherein said baseplates are spaced and kept apart from one another by said head piece and said supporting element, said head piece determining the width of said device wherein the width of said head piece substantially corresponds to the width of said articles to be displayed on said baseplates, said baseplates having guide element and at least one retaining element formed underneath said supporting surfaces for interconnection with said head piece, said head piece having slots therein which engage the innerted T-shaped guide elements and openings which engage the retaining elements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A device useful as a shelf insert for displaying retail articles, said device comprising two baseplates releasably interconnected by a head piece, and having a displaceable supporting element located between said baseplates at the rear portion of said device, said baseplates having supporting surfaces for said articles wherein said baseplates are spaced and kept apart from one another by said head piece and said supporting element, said head piece determining the width of said device wherein the width of said head piece substantially corresponds to the width of said articles to be displayed on said baseplates, said baseplates having guide element and at least one retaining element formed underneath said supporting surfaces for interconnection with said head piece, said head piece having slots therein which engage the innerted T-shaped guide elements and openings which engage the retaining elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the combined individual widths of said baseplates are smaller than the width of said head piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said head piece is provided with a front plate which projects substantially above said supporting surfaces of said baseplate but does not project significantly beyond the lower portion of said baseplates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein one of said baseplates is provided with a fixed lateral flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein a drawing-in element is arranged between said head piece and said supporting element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as in claim 5 wherein said drawing-in element comprises a spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 5 wherein said drawing-in element comprises a rubber band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 1 including a stabilizing element arranged on the bottom portion of said baseplates and which connects said baseplates.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
171 words
A device for the presentation of retail articles comprising an elongate shelf insert having a freely accessible product supporting surface which is divided by a gap longitudinally dividing said shelf insert into two parts, said product supporting surface comprising two baseplates wherein one of said baseplates is formed with at least one fixed lateral flange, said shelf insert further comprising a head piece releasably interconnected with said baseplates in a manner to keep said two parts of said product supporting surface at a fixed distance apart, said head piece having a width which substantially corresponds to the width of said retail articles, said shelf insert further comprising a displaceable supporting element located between said baseplates at the rear portion of said shelf insert, and wherein said baseplates each have at least one inverted T-shaped guide element and at least one retaining element formed underneath said supporting surface for interconnection with said head piece, said head piece having slots therein which engage the guide elements and openings which engage the retaining elements.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
171 words
A device for the presentation of retail articles comprising an elongate shelf insert having a freely accessible product supporting surface which is divided by a gap longitudinally dividing said shelf insert into two parts, said product supporting surface comprising two baseplates wherein one of said baseplates is formed with at least one fixed lateral flange, said shelf insert further comprising a head piece releasably interconnected with said baseplates in a manner to keep said two parts of said product supporting surface at a fixed distance apart, said head piece having a width which substantially corresponds to the width of said retail articles, said shelf insert further comprising a displaceable supporting element located between said baseplates at the rear portion of said shelf insert, and wherein said baseplates each have at least one inverted T-shaped guide element and at least one retaining element formed underneath said supporting surface for interconnection with said head piece, said head piece having slots therein which engage the guide elements and openings which engage the retaining elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein the combined individual widths of said baseplates are smaller than the width of said head piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein said head piece is provided with a front plate which extends substantially above said product supporting surface and which does not project significantly beyond the lower portion of said baseplates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein a drawing-in element is arranged between said head piece and said supporting element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as in claim 12 wherein said drawing-in element comprises a spring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 12 wherein said drawing-in element comprises a rubber band.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 9 including a stabilizing element arranged on the bottom portion of said baseplates and which connects said baseplates.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein one of said baseplates is integrally formed with laterally projecting connecting elements and the other of said baseplates is formed with corresponding openings for joining together said baseplates.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein said baseplates are provided with predetermined break lines and said lateral flange is provided with notches.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 9 wherein at least a portion of the bottom surface of said baseplates is provided with an adhesive.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-15 | 1991-08-17 | 1992-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-15 | 1995-08-17 | 1996-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-15 | 1999-08-17 | 2000-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |