US4938366A
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Display unit
Assignee: EOLAS GLASNEVIN A BODY CORPORATE OF IRELAND
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Filing: 1988-06-15
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Granted: 1990-07-03
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Expires: 2008-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A display unit for articles comprises a plurality of elongate channels 3 suspended one from the other. Each of the channels 3 is of generally J-shaped cross-section for supporting the articles in the troughs thereby formed. Each longer arm of the J-shaped channel has a hook 3a which is engageable with the shorter arm of a J-shaped channel above. On the uppermost channel 3, the hook 3a is engageable with a bracket 2a or other support on a display surface 1 so as to provide a suspended tiered display. Struts in the form of sockets fixed to the rear of the channels 3 and rods 4 engaged in the sockets act as supports for the channels 3 against the mounting surface 1.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis A. Carroll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/14; A47F7/144; A47F7/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A display unit for articles comprising a plurality of elongate channels suspended one from the other, each of the channels being of generally J-shaped cross-section defining a high rear wall, a low front wall, and a bottom wall to form a trough for supporting the articles; first support means for supporting the high rear wall of the uppermost J-shaped channel on a mounting surface; and second support means for supporting the high rear wall of each lower J-shaped channel on the low front wall of a higher J-shaped channel so as to provide a suspended tiered display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A display unit for articles comprising a plurality of elongate channels suspended one from the other, each of the channels being of generally J-shaped cross-section defining a high rear wall, a low front wall, and a bottom wall to form a trough for supporting the articles; first support means for supporting the high rear wall of the uppermost J-shaped channel on a mounting surface; and second support means for supporting the high rear wall of each lower J-shaped channel on the low front wall of a higher J-shaped channel so as to provide a suspended tiered display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 1, in which the first and second support means are provided on the higher rear wall of each J-shaped channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A display unit as claimed in either claim 1 or claim 2, in which the first and second support means comprise at least one hook.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 3 in which each hook extends along the length of the high rear wall of the J-shaped channel to form a rearward and downward extending lip and is integrally formed therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 1, in which struts are provided on the high rear wall of one or more J-shaped channels, said struts extending rearwardly for contact with the mounting surface, so as to maintain the J-shaped channels at the desired angular relationship to the mounting surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 5, in which each of the struts comprises a socket and a rod, the sockets being provided on the rear surfaces of the high rear walls of the J-shaped channels, and the rods being engageable with the sockets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 6, in which a sleeve is fitted over the end of the rod before said end is inserted in the socket, so as to provide an interference fit between the rod and the socket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 7, in which a plurality of ribs are provided on the outer surface of the sleeve and a plurality of flats are provided on the inner surface of the sleeve, the ribs and the flats being offset in relation to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 1, including inserts locatable in the troughs of the J-shaped channels so as to divide the troughs into regions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 9, in which each insert includes a base, two side walls and an inclined front wall, thereby allowing each of a plurality of articles located within an insert to be tilted forward for inspection and also thereby preventing more than the optimum number of articles to be located within the insert.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 1, in which the J-shaped channels are manufactured from a transparent, plastics material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
131 words
A display unit for articles comprising a plurality of elongate channels, each channel being of generally J-shaped cross-section defining a high rear wall, a low front wall, and a bottom wall to form a trough for supporting the articles; first support means for supporting the high rear wall of the uppermost J-shaped channel on a mounting surface; second support means for supporting the high rear wall of each lower J-shaped channel on the low front wall of the next higher J-shaped channel so as to provide a suspended tiered display; and a plurality of struts for engaging between the rear surface of one or more high rear walls of the channels and the mounting surface so as to maintain the J-shaped channels at the desired angular relationship to the mounting surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
131 words
A display unit for articles comprising a plurality of elongate channels, each channel being of generally J-shaped cross-section defining a high rear wall, a low front wall, and a bottom wall to form a trough for supporting the articles; first support means for supporting the high rear wall of the uppermost J-shaped channel on a mounting surface; second support means for supporting the high rear wall of each lower J-shaped channel on the low front wall of the next higher J-shaped channel so as to provide a suspended tiered display; and a plurality of struts for engaging between the rear surface of one or more high rear walls of the channels and the mounting surface so as to maintain the J-shaped channels at the desired angular relationship to the mounting surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 12, in which the first and second support means are provided on the higher rear wall of each J-shaped channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A display unit as claimed in either claim 12 or 13, in which the first and second support means comprise at least one hook.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 14 in which each hook extends along the length of the higher rear wall of the J-shaped channel to form a rearward and downward extending lip and is integrally formed therewith.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 15, in which each of the struts comprises a socket and a rod, the sockets being provided on the rear surfaces of the high rear walls of the J-shaped channels, and the rods being engageable with the sockets.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 16, in which a sleeve is fitted over the end of the rod before said end is inserted in the socket, so as to provide an interference fit between the rod and the socket.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 17, in which a plurality of ribs are provided on the outer surface of the sleeve and a plurality of flats are provided on the inner surface of the sleeve, the ribs and the flats being offset in relation to one another.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 12 including inserts locatable in the troughs of the J-shaped channels so as to divide the troughs into regions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 19, in which each insert includes a base, two side walls and an inclined front wall, thereby allowing each of a plurality of articles located within an insert to be tilted forward for inspection and also thereby preventing more than the optimum number of articles to be located within the insert.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A display unit as claimed in claim 12, in which the J-shaped channels are manufactured from a transparent, plastics material.
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