公开(公告)号：US5199584A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-06

申请号：US824296

申请日：1992-01-23

申请人： Dewalt W. Fowler ,  Robert J. Swain

发明人： Dewalt W. Fowler ,  Robert J. Swain

IPC分类号： A47F5/00

CPC分类号： A47F5/0043

摘要： A variable shelf organizer for merchandising products therefrom capable of being assembled to accommodate any shelf width and any product dimension including a substantially flat product supporting floor member having a plurality of channel-like spaces associated therewith for cooperatively receiving any one of a plurality of divider members, each divider member being selectively engageable with the channel-like spaces to form any number of segregated product guide channels for arranging products therebetween, the width of each such product guide channel being selectively adjustable by engaging the respective divider members forming the same with different pairs of the channel-like spaces thereby varying the distance between any two adjacent divider members. The product supporting floor member further includes a joinder mechanism enabling a plurality of similarly constructed floor members to be cooperatively engaged in side-by-side relationship with one another so as to form an assembled organizer unit capable of accommodating any particular shelf width

摘要翻译： 一种用于商品销售产品的可变货架组织器，其能够被组装以适应任何货架宽度和任何产品尺寸，包括基本平坦的产品支撑地板构件，其具有与之相关联的多个通道状空间，用于协作地接收多个分隔件 每个分隔件可选择性地与通道状空间接合以形成用于在其间布置产品的任何数量的隔离产品导向通道，每个这样的产品导向通道的宽度可选择地通过将形成相同的分隔件与不同的对接合 的通道状空间，从而改变任何两个相邻分隔件之间的距离。 产品支撑地板构件还包括可以将多个类似构造的地板构件彼此并排地协同地接合的联接机构，以形成能够容纳任何特定搁架宽度的组装的组织器单元

公开(公告)号：US6142316A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US53572

申请日：1998-04-01

申请人： Keith Harbour ,  Christopher C. Bidwell ,  Donald J. Miller, Jr. ,  Dewalt W. Fowler ,  William B. McWilliams

发明人： Keith Harbour ,  Christopher C. Bidwell ,  Donald J. Miller, Jr. ,  Dewalt W. Fowler ,  William B. McWilliams

IPC分类号： A47F1/12 ,  A47B73/00

CPC分类号： A47F1/12

摘要： A product module adaptable for interlocking engagement with other similarly constructed modules to form a composite display assembly for merchandising products therefrom, each product module including at least one elongated product channel defined by a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side walls and a substantially planar product supporting floor portion extending therebetween, each product channel including a product graphic panel which is removably attachable to the front portion of each product channel via a wide variety of different constructional arrangements. Each product graphic panel is preferably dimensioned such that when it is attached to the front portion of a particular product channel, the graphic panel will substantially overlay the product identification and graphics associated with the lead product container positioned within that particular product channel. The present product modules may also optionally include an adjustable mechanism for adjusting the fore and aft position of such module relative to the front portion of an underlying support structure upon which the modules may rest. Still other optional features associated with the present product modules function to more effectively facilitate their utilization in a wide variety of different merchandising applications.

摘要翻译： 一种产品模块，适用于与其他类似构造的模块互锁接合以形成用于从其产品销售的复合显示组件，每个产品模块包括由一对侧向间隔开的侧壁和基本上平面的产品支撑地板限定的至少一个细长产品通道 每个产品通道包括产品图形面板，产品图形面板通过各种不同的结构布置可移除地附接到每个产品通道的前部。 优选地，每个产品图形面板的尺寸使得当其附接到特定产品通道的前部时，图形面板将基本上覆盖与定位在该特定产品通道内的铅产品容器相关联的产品标识和图形。 本产品模块还可以可选地包括可调节机构，用于相对于下面的支撑结构的前部分来调节这种模块的前后部位，模块可以在其上休息。 与本产品模块相关联的其他可选特征功能可更有效地促进其在各种不同商品销售应用中的使用。

公开(公告)号：US5624042A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-29

申请号：US259889

申请日：1994-06-15

申请人： Paul L. Flum ,  Dewalt W. Fowler ,  Donald J. Miller, Jr.

发明人： Paul L. Flum ,  Dewalt W. Fowler ,  Donald J. Miller, Jr.

IPC分类号： A47F1/12 ,  A47F1/14 ,  A47F1/04

CPC分类号： A47F1/12 ,  Y10T403/635

摘要： A product support module adaptable for interlocking engagement with substantially similarly constructed modules to form a selectable width composite display assembly for merchandising products therefrom, each product module including a plurality of friction keeper members associated with one side edge portion of the module and a plurality of corresponding keying slots associated with its opposite side edge portion, the keeper members being substantially T-shaped in cross-section and each including a stem portion and an overhanging flange portion, the stem portion associated with at least the front keeper member being outwardly tapered along its entire length from bottom to top such that the mating surface formed between the stem portion and the overhanging flange portion forms an angle with the front wall side portion of the module. The taper associated with at least the front keeper stem portion enables its corresponding slot to become progressively tighter as the slot is moved progressively downwardly over the front keeper stem portion. The thickness of the wall portion forming the front keying slot may likewise be similarly tapered from bottom to top so as to be compatible with the taper associated with the front keeper stem portion to further improve the locking capability therebetween. Still further, other keeper members as well as their corresponding keying slots may likewise be tapered in similar fashion so as to even further improve the stability and joinder between two adjacent modules when such modules are coupled together. Each product module may vary both in lateral width and in the number of product channels associated therewith and some embodiments of the present product modules may include no side wall members or only one side wall member depending upon the particular merchandising application. Other optional features associated with the present product modules are likewise disclosed herein. The present product modules represent a one-inventory solution to a user enabling such user to organize and configure any particular shelf display to meet his/her specific needs and space requirements.

公开(公告)号：US4982849A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-08

申请号：US489027

申请日：1990-03-05

申请人： Paul L. Flum ,  Dewalt W. Fowler

发明人： Paul L. Flum ,  Dewalt W. Fowler

IPC分类号： A47B87/02

CPC分类号： A47B87/0246

摘要： An adapter member for angularly orienting at least one horizontally disposed shelf member in a modular display unit having one or more similar shelf members vertically arranged in spaced apart relationship one above the other and a plurality of support members disposed therebetween, the adapter member having first and second opposed end portions, the first adapter end portion being adapted to cooperatively engage respective upper and lower portions associated with each of the shelf members, the second adapter end portion being adapted to cooperatively engage the opposed end portions of each of the support members, the first and second adapter end portions being angularly related and tranversely offset relative to each other such that when a plurality of adapter members are operatively positioned between and engaged with the respective shelf members and support members forming the modular display unit, the shelf members engaged with the adapter members will be angularly oriented relative to the horizontal and the support members will be in corresponding vertical alignment with each other throughout the unit. The present adapter is constructed so as to be compatible and engageable with the cooperatively engageable components associated with many known modular display units, and conversion is achieved by integrally incorporating a plurality of the present adapter members into such units in a particular combination and orientation with existing components to form the desired configuration.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将模块化显示单元中的至少一个水平放置的搁板构件成角度地定向的适配器构件，该组合式显示单元具有一个或多个类似的搁板构件，该搁板构件以彼此间隔开的间隔开地垂直地布置，并且多个支撑构件设置在它们之间， 第二相对端部，第一适配器端部适于协作地接合与每个搁架构件相关联的相应的上部和下部，第二适配器端部适于协作地接合每个支撑构件的相对端部， 第一和第二适配器端部相对于彼此成角度地相关并且相反地偏移，使得当多个适配器构件被可操作地定位在相应的搁架构件和形成模块化显示单元的支撑构件之间并且与形成模块化显示单元的支撑构件接合时，搁架构件 适配器成员将相对角度地定向 e到水平，并且支撑构件将在整个单元中彼此垂直对准。 本适配器被构造成与可与许多已知的模块化显示单元相关联的协作可接合部件兼容并且可接合，并且通过将多个本发明的适配器部件以特定的组合和方向与现有的 组件以形成所需的配置。

公开(公告)号：US5048171A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-17

申请号：US499994

申请日：1990-03-02

申请人： Christopher C. Bidwell ,  Dewalt W. Fowler

发明人： Christopher C. Bidwell ,  Dewalt W. Fowler

IPC分类号： A47F3/00 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D3/06

CPC分类号： F25D3/06 ,  A47F3/00 ,  B67D3/0029 ,  F25D2331/802 ,  F25D2331/809 ,  Y10T29/49716 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A method for converting a barrel type unit into an assembly for holding chilled products, particularly, barrel units having an upper annular portion of a smaller circumference as compared to other annular portions thereof, the barrel unit also including top and bottom end closure walls, the method including supplying a kit of separate components including a tub member for holding ice and product positioned therein, and a sizing device for determining the proper location for severing the barrel side wall, the tub member having an annular support flange associated with the upper portion thereof for cooperatively engaging with a peripheral edge portion of the barrel unit when the barrel unit is severed at a particular location therearound, the sizing device enabling a user to locate the particular location on the barrel side wall at which to sever the same such that the annular edge resulting therefrom will be compatible with the annular support flange associated with the tub member. Once the proper severance location is determined, the barrel unit is severed at the predetermined location and the tub member is positioned therewithin such that the annular support flange engages the severed edge portion of the barrel unit. The tub member may also include a fluid outlet to drain the waste water from the melted ice which will accumulate therein, and drain tubing can be provided and attached to conduct the waste water from the tub member to a suitable location exterior the assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将桶形单元转换成用于保持冷冻产品的组件的方法，特别是具有与其其它环形部分相比较小圆周的上环形部分的筒单元，筒单元还包括顶端封闭壁和底端封闭壁， 方法包括提供包括用于保持冰的桶构件和定位在其中的产品的单独部件的套件以及用于确定用于切断筒侧壁的适当位置的定尺寸装置，所述桶构件具有与其上部相关联的环形支撑凸缘 当筒单元在其周围的特定位置处被切断时，用于与筒单元的周边边缘部分协作地接合，所述施胶装置使得使用者能够将所述特定位置定位在所述筒侧壁上以切断所述筒状单元，使得所述环形 由此产生的边缘将与与桶构件相关联的环形支撑凸缘相容。 一旦确定了正确的切断位置，则筒单元在预定位置处被切断，并且桶构件定位在其中，使得环形支撑凸缘接合筒单元的切断边缘部分。 浴缸构件还可以包括流体出口，以从将积聚在其中的熔融的冰排出废水，并且可以设置和附接排水管，以将废水从桶构件传导到组件外部的适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US5695075A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-09

申请号：US629533

申请日：1996-04-09

申请人： Paul L. Flum ,  Dewalt W. Fowler ,  Keith Harbour

发明人： Paul L. Flum ,  Dewalt W. Fowler ,  Keith Harbour

IPC分类号： A47F1/12 ,  A47F7/28 ,  A47F7/00

CPC分类号： A47F7/285 ,  A47F1/12

摘要： A gravity feed product merchandising display device for suspending a plurality of product containers in parallel rows therefrom, the display device comprising one or more adjacent product channels adaptable for receiving the cap or closure portion associated with a wide variety of product containers when positioned therewithin, each product channel including a pair of rail members for engaging the product containers positioned therebetween whereby the product containers are slidably movable therealong towards the front portion of the device for easy access and removal therefrom, and a stop member positioned adjacent the front portion of each product channel, the stop member including a generally forwardly facing aperture located in communication with each respective product channel, the stop member aperture being sized and shaped to engage the closure portion of the lead product container in each product channel so as to prevent its passage through the aperture when the product container is oriented in its suspended free state orientation but being sized and shaped so as to allow the closure portion of each product container to pass therethrough when the product container is angularly oriented at at least a minimum predetermined angle relative to its suspended free state orientation. The present invention also discloses several optional configurations and various components for accommodating product containers having differently sized neck and closure portions. Several methods for manufacturing the present display devices are also disclosed herein.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将多个产品容器悬挂在其中的多个产品容器的重力饲料产品销售显示装置，所述显示装置包括一个或多个相邻的产品通道，适于在其中定位时适应于接收与各种各样的产品容器相关联的帽或封闭部分， 产品通道包括用于接合位于其间的产品容器的一对轨道构件，从而使产品容器可朝向装置的前部可滑动地移动，以便容易地从其中进出并且与每个产品通道的前部相邻定位的止动构件 止动构件包括位于与每个相应的产品通道连通的大致向前的孔，止动构件孔的尺寸和形状适于与每个产品通道中的铅产品容器的封闭部分接合，以防止其通过孔 产品包含时 呃定向成悬挂的自由状态取向，但是其尺寸和形状使得当产品容器相对于其悬挂的自由状态方向以至少最小的预定角度成角度地定向时，允许每个产品容器的封闭部分通过。 本发明还公开了用于容纳具有不同尺寸的颈部和封闭部分的产品容器的几种可选配置和各种部件。 本文还公开了用于制造本发明的显示装置的几种方法。

公开(公告)号：USD358955S

公开(公告)日：1995-06-06

申请号：US19361

申请日：1994-03-01

申请人： Dewalt W. Fowler

设计人： Dewalt W. Fowler

公开(公告)号：US4982840A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-08

申请号：US434095

申请日：1989-11-08

申请人： Christopher C. Bidwell ,  Dewalt W. Fowler

发明人： Christopher C. Bidwell ,  Dewalt W. Fowler

IPC分类号： A47F3/00 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D3/06

CPC分类号： A47F3/00 ,  B67D3/0029 ,  F25D3/06 ,  F25D2331/802 ,  F25D2331/809

摘要： A method and apparatus for converting a barrel type unit into an assembly for holding chilled products, particularly, barrel units having an upper annular portion of a smaller circumference as compared to other annular portions thereof, the barrel unit also including top and bottom end closure walls, the method including supplying a kit of separate components including a tub member adapted to hold ice and product positioned therein, and a sizing device for determining the proper location for severing the barrel side wall, the tub member having an annular support flange associated with the upper portion thereof adapted to be cooperatively engageable with a peripheral edge portion of the barrel unit when the barrel unit is severed at a particular location therearound, the sizing device enabling a user to locate the particular location on the barrel side wall at which to sever the same such that the annular edge resulting therefrom will be compatible with the annular support flange associated with the tub member. Once the proper severance location is determined, the barrel unit is severed at such predetermined location and the tub member is positioned therewithin such that the annular support flange engages the severed edge portion of the barrel unit. The tub member may also include a fluid outlet to drain the waste water from the melted ice which will accumulate therein, and drain tubing can be provided and attached to conduct the waste water from the tub member to a suitable location exterior the assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将桶形单元转换成用于保持冷冻产品的组件的方法和装置，特别是具有与其其它环形部分相比较小圆周的上环形部分的筒单元，筒单元还包括顶端封闭壁和底端封闭壁 该方法包括提供包括适于保持冰的桶构件和定位在其中的产品的单独部件的套件以及用于确定用于切断筒侧壁的适当位置的定尺寸装置，所述桶构件具有与该侧壁相关联的环形支撑凸缘 当筒单元在其周围的特定位置处被切断时，上部适于与筒单元的周边边缘部分协作地接合，该尺寸调节装置使得使用者能够将滚筒侧壁上的特定位置定位在切割 使得由其产生的环形边缘将与环形支撑凸缘相关联 与浴缸成员一起。 一旦确定了适当的分离位置，则筒单元在这样的预定位置处被切断，并且桶构件定位在其中，使得环形支撑凸缘接合筒单元的切断的边缘部分。 浴缸构件还可以包括流体出口，以从将积聚在其中的熔融的冰排出废水，并且可以设置和附接排水管，以将废水从桶构件传导到组件外部的适当位置。