Merchandising system

Abstract

A merchandising system for storing and displaying at least a first sized product and a second sized product includes a center member, a first member adjustably coupled on a first side of the center member and configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position, and a second member adjustably coupled on a second side of the center member and configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position. The products are configured to be received between the first member and the second member.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A merchandising system comprising: 
 a first compartment having a first width defined by a distance between a first side member and a second side member;    a second compartment having a second width defined by a distance between a third side member and a fourth side member;    wherein the first width can be adjusted independently of the second width by positioning of an interface, the interface adjustably coupling the first side member and the second side member.    
     
     
         2 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  wherein the interface further comprises: 
 a plurality of notches; and  
 a projection that selectively co-acts with one notch of the plurality of notches in a first position, and selectively co-acts with another notch of the plurality of notches in a second position.  
 
     
     
         3 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  wherein the first side member comprises a first wall portion and the second side member comprises a second wall portion.  
     
     
         4 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  further comprising a guide provided between the first side member and the second side member.  
     
     
         5 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  wherein the interface comprises a first interface and a second interface.  
     
     
         6 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  further comprising a base provided between the first side member and the second side member.  
     
     
         7 . The merchandising system of  claim 6  wherein the interface is coupled to the base.  
     
     
         8 . The merchandising system of  claim 6  wherein the interface couples the first member to the base, and wherein the interface couples the second member to the base.  
     
     
         9 . The merchandising system of  claim 6  wherein the base comprises a center member.  
     
     
         10 . The merchandising system of  claim 9  wherein the interface further comprises a first interface and a second interface, wherein the first interface couples the first member to the center member, and wherein the second interface couples the second member to the center member.  
     
     
         11 . A merchandising system comprising: 
 a first apparatus comprising: 
 a first member;  
 a second member configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position; and  
 a third member configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position;  
   a second apparatus comprising: 
 a first member;  
 a second member configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position; and  
 a third member configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position;  
   wherein the third member of the first apparatus is coupled to the second member of the second apparatus.    
     
     
         12 . A merchandising system for storing and displaying at least a first sized product and a second sized product, the merchandising system comprising: 
 a center member;    a first member adjustably coupled on a first side of the center member and configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position; and    a second member adjustably coupled on a second side of the center member and configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position;    wherein the products are configured to be received between the first member and the second member.    
     
     
         13 . The merchandising system of  claim 12  further comprising a first interface provided between the center member and the first member, and a second interface provided between the center member and the second member.  
     
     
         14 . The merchandising system of  claim 13  wherein the first interface and the second interface each further comprise: 
 a plurality of notches; and  
 a projection that selectively co-acts with one notch of the plurality of notches in the first position, and selectively co-acts with another notch of the plurality of notches in the second position.  
 
     
     
         15 . The merchandising system of  claim 14  wherein the first interface further comprises: 
 a first arm coupled to the first side member; and  
 a first projection provided on the first arm.  
 
     
     
         16 . The merchandising system of  claim 15  wherein the first interface further comprises: 
 a second arm coupled to the first side member; and  
 a second projection provided on the second arm.  
 
     
     
         17 . The merchandising system of  claim 15  wherein the first arm comprises a first cantilevered arm and the second arm comprises a second cantilevered arm, wherein the first cantilevered arm and the second cantilevered arm each have a free end and a fixed end, and wherein the first projection is provided near the free end of the first cantilevered arm and the second projection is provided near the free end of the second cantilevered arm.  
     
     
         18 . The merchandising system of  claim 15  wherein the first interface allows for spacing adjustment between the center member and the first member when the free end of the first arm is moved.  
     
     
         19 . The merchandising system of  claim 18  movement of the free end of the first arm comprises at least one of vertical motion and deflection.  
     
     
         20 . The merchandising system of  claim 12  further comprising a pusher assembly configured to bias products toward a front of the merchandising system.  
     
     
         21 . The merchandising system of  claim 12  further comprising means for coupling the first member to an adjacent second member of a second merchandising system.  
     
     
         22 . A tray for merchandising products having at least a first size and a second size, the tray comprising: 
 a center member;    a first member coupled on a first side of the center member;    a second member coupled to a second side of the center member;    a first interface provided between the first member and the center member; and    a second interface provided between the second member and the center member;    wherein the first interface comprises a first plurality of notches configured to selectively co-act with a first moveable projection and wherein the second interface each comprises a second plurality of notches configured to selectively co-act with a second moveable projection.    
     
     
         23 . The tray of  claim 22  wherein the first plurality of notches and second plurality of notches are provided on the center member.  
     
     
         24 . The tray of  claim 22  wherein the first moveable projection is provided on the first member and wherein the second moveable projection is provided on the second member.  
     
     
         25 . The tray of  claim 22  further comprising a first cantilevered arm coupled to the first member and a second cantilevered arm coupled the second member and wherein the first moveable projection is provided on the first cantilevered arm and the second moveable projection is provided on the second cantilevered arm.  
     
     
         26 . The tray of  claim 22  wherein the first interface is configured to provide for the selective size adjustment between the first member and the center member and the second interface is configured to provide for the selective size adjustment between the second member and the center member.  
     
     
         27 . The tray of  claim 26  where the selective size adjustment is a selective width adjustment.  
     
     
         28 . The tray of  claim 26  wherein the first member and the center member may be adjusted between a first position and a second position.  
     
     
         29 . The tray of  claim 28  wherein the first member and the center member may be adjusted between a plurality of positions between the first position and the second position.  
     
     
         30 . The tray of  claim 22  wherein the center member, the first member and the second member comprise a surface to support products.  
     
     
         31 . The tray of  claim 30  further comprising friction reducing ribs provided on the surface.  
     
     
         32 . A merchandising system comprising: 
 a first member;    a second member adjustably coupled to the first member; and    a first interface provided between the first member and the second member, wherein the first interface comprises: 
 a first series of notches; and  
 a first arm having a first extension;  
 wherein the first extension is configured to selectively engage one notch of the first series of notches and to disengage the one notch by actuation of the first arm.  
   
     
     
         33 . The merchandising system of  claim 32  wherein the first extension is configured to disengage the one notch by depression of the first arm.  
     
     
         34 . The merchandising system of  claim 32  further comprising a third member adjustably coupled to the first member.  
     
     
         35 . The merchandising system of  claim 34  further comprising: 
 a second interface provided between the first member and the third member, wherein the second interface comprises: 
 a second series of notches; and  
 a second arm having a second extension;  
 wherein the second extension is configured to engage one notch of the second series of notches and to disengage the one notch by actuation of the second arm.