Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A merchandising display assembly mounted to a vertical support surface, the support surface having a number of apertures formed therethrough, said display assembly comprising: at least one horizontally extending member including a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion secured to said first elongated portion and adjusting means for axially spacing said second elongated portion relative to said first elongated portion, said first and said second elongated portions of said horizontally extending member each being substantially planar shaped in cross section; a support portion attaching to a free end of said first elongated portion, said support portion including mounting means which engage through the apertures in the vertical support surface to mount said horizontally extending member in an extending fashion from the support surface; and an elongated display member attached to a free end of said second elongated portion and extending parallel and at a spaced distance from the vertical support surface, said display member including receiving means at spaced intervals along said display member for receiving a volume of merchandise.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A merchandising display assembly mounted to a vertical support surface, the support surface having a number of apertures formed therethrough, said display assembly comprising: at least one horizontally extending member including a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion secured to said first elongated portion and adjusting means for axially spacing said second elongated portion relative to said first elongated portion, said first and said second elongated portions of said horizontally extending member each being substantially planar shaped in cross section; a support portion attaching to a free end of said first elongated portion, said support portion including mounting means which engage through the apertures in the vertical support surface to mount said horizontally extending member in an extending fashion from the support surface; and an elongated display member attached to a free end of said second elongated portion and extending parallel and at a spaced distance from the vertical support surface, said display member including receiving means at spaced intervals along said display member for receiving a volume of merchandise.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 1, said first elongated portion further comprising an inner telescoping portion and said second elongated portion an outer telescoping portion, said inner telescoping portion being received within said outer telescoping portion and said outer telescoping portion projecting from an end of said inner telescoping portion opposite said support portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 2, said inner and outer telescoping portions each having a hollow interior and said axially adjusting means further comprising a plurality of spaced apart holes which are placed along said outer telescoping portion, a spring loaded pin projecting through a hole in said inner telescoping member and being selectively aligned with one of said plurality of holes in said outer telescoping portion to slidingly engage said inner tubular member with said outer tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 3, said inner and outer telescoping portions being polygonal shaped in cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 4, said inner and outer telescoping portions being rectangular shaped in cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 1, said axially adjusting means further comprising an elongated and axially extending slot formed through said first elongated portion, a pair of spaced apart holes being formed through said planar cross section of said second elongated portion and being positioned in alignment with said elongated slot, a pair of nut and bolt fasteners being received through said pair of spaced apart holes and said overlapping elongated slot to selectively engage said first and second elongated portions at a desired axial length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 1, said support portion further comprising a planar shaped member welded to said free end of said first elongated portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 1, said elongated display member being polygonal shaped in cross section and further comprising a first telescoping section, a second telescoping section extending from said first telescoping section and axial spacing means for establishing an overall length of said display member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 8, said display member comprising a first plurality of apertures in said first telescoping section and at least one second aperture in said second telescoping section which are in alignment with said first plurality of apertures, a second spring loaded pin being located within said second telescoping portion and projecting through said apertures to establish said display member at a given axial length.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 1, said at least one horizontally extending member further comprising a first horizontally extending member extending from a first position on the vertical support surface and a second horizontally extending member extending from a second position on the vertical support surface, said display member mounting to said free ends of said second extending portions and extending in a crosswise fashion therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 1, said receiving means comprising a plurality of apertures formed along said display member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 1, said receiving means comprising a plurality of hanger portions formed along said display member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The merchandising display assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising a connector for securing an end of an elongated display member of a first display assembly to an opposing end of an elongated display member of a second display assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
218 words
A merchandising display assembly mounted to a vertical support surface, the support surface being a pegboard surface having a number of apertures formed therethrough, said display assembly comprising: at least one horizontally extending member including a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion secured to said first elongated portion and adjusting means for axially spacing said second elongated portion relative to said first elongated portion; a support portion attaching to a free end of said first elongated portion, said support portion further including a planar shaped member welded to said free end of said first elongated portion, said support portion including mounting means which engage through the apertures in the vertical support surface to mount said horizontally extending member in an extending fashion from the support surface, said mounting means including a first pair of spaced apart and L-shaped engaging fingers extending from an upper edge of said planar shaped member, a second pair of spaced apart and rearwardly projecting fingers extending from a lower edge of said planar shaped member; and an elongated display member attached to a free end of said second elongated portion and extending parallel and at a spaced distance from the vertical support surface, said display member including receiving means at spaced intervals along said display member for receiving a volume of merchandise.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
218 words
A merchandising display assembly mounted to a vertical support surface, the support surface being a pegboard surface having a number of apertures formed therethrough, said display assembly comprising: at least one horizontally extending member including a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion secured to said first elongated portion and adjusting means for axially spacing said second elongated portion relative to said first elongated portion; a support portion attaching to a free end of said first elongated portion, said support portion further including a planar shaped member welded to said free end of said first elongated portion, said support portion including mounting means which engage through the apertures in the vertical support surface to mount said horizontally extending member in an extending fashion from the support surface, said mounting means including a first pair of spaced apart and L-shaped engaging fingers extending from an upper edge of said planar shaped member, a second pair of spaced apart and rearwardly projecting fingers extending from a lower edge of said planar shaped member; and an elongated display member attached to a free end of said second elongated portion and extending parallel and at a spaced distance from the vertical support surface, said display member including receiving means at spaced intervals along said display member for receiving a volume of merchandise.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
188 words
A merchandising display assembly mounted to a vertical support surface, the support surface having a number of apertures formed therethrough, said display assembly comprising: at least one horizontally extending member including a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion secured to said first elongated portion and adjusting means for axially spacing said second elongated portion relative to said first elongated portion; a support portion attaching to a free end of said first elongated portion, said support portion including mounting means which engage through the apertures in the vertical support surface to mount said horizontally extending member in an extending fashion from the support surface, said mounting means including a pair of laterally extending support bars welded to said free end of said first elongated portion and L-shaped engaging fingers extending from said support portion in proximity to said lateral support bars; and an elongated display member attached to a free end of said second elongated portion and extending parallel and at a spaced distance from the vertical support surface, said display member including receiving means at spaced intervals along said display member for receiving a volume of merchandise.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
188 words
A merchandising display assembly mounted to a vertical support surface, the support surface having a number of apertures formed therethrough, said display assembly comprising: at least one horizontally extending member including a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion secured to said first elongated portion and adjusting means for axially spacing said second elongated portion relative to said first elongated portion; a support portion attaching to a free end of said first elongated portion, said support portion including mounting means which engage through the apertures in the vertical support surface to mount said horizontally extending member in an extending fashion from the support surface, said mounting means including a pair of laterally extending support bars welded to said free end of said first elongated portion and L-shaped engaging fingers extending from said support portion in proximity to said lateral support bars; and an elongated display member attached to a free end of said second elongated portion and extending parallel and at a spaced distance from the vertical support surface, said display member including receiving means at spaced intervals along said display member for receiving a volume of merchandise.