Wall mountable display racks, hangers, and associated display methods

Abstract

A rack assembly for holding articles for display on an upstanding mounting wall or panel having one or more mounting slots includes an elongate rack. In position, the elongate rack projects outwardly a distance from the mounting wall or panel to reside in a substantially horizontal orientation. The elongate rack is configured to releaseably engage with at least one of the mounting slots. An elongate hanger is suspended from the rack and has a plurality of slot patterns therein. The elongate hanger resides in a substantially vertical orientation. A plurality of discrete, soft fabric articles are held by the slot patterns of the hanger.

1 . A wall-mountable rack assembly for holding articles for display on an upstanding mounting wall or panel having one or more mounting slots, the rack assembly comprising: 
 an elongate rack, wherein, in position, the elongate rack projects outwardly a distance from the mounting wall or panel to reside in a substantially horizontal orientation, and wherein the elongate rack is configured to releaseably engage with at least one of the mounting slots;    an elongate hanger suspended from the rack and having a plurality of slot patterns therein, the elongate hanger residing in a substantially vertical orientation; and    a plurality of discrete, soft fabric articles held by the slot patterns of the hanger.    
   
   
       2 . A rack assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising an elongate frame suspended from the rack, the frame sized and configured to receive the hanger.  
   
   
       3 . A rack assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the frame further comprises an interior grooved perimeter configured to slideably receive the hanger.  
   
   
       4 . A rack assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises two substantially parallel elongate vertical portions and a substantially horizontal lower end portion, wherein the elongate vertical portions are, in position, each suspended from the rack.  
   
   
       5 . A rack assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the frame comprises an open uppermost portion and wherein the hanger is slideably received into the frame through the uppermost portion.  
   
   
       6 . A rack assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the frame further comprises at least one upwardly extending fastener configured to mount to the rack to suspend the frame from the rack.  
   
   
       7 . A rack assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the rack further comprises a mating downwardly extending fastener configured to engage the frame fastener.  
   
   
       8 . A rack assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising an elongate second rack, wherein, in position, the second rack projects outwardly a distance from the mounting wall or panel to reside in a substantially horizontal orientation substantially parallel to and beneath the first rack, and wherein the second rack is configured to releaseably engage with the mounting wall or panel, the second rack comprising a support end that releasably engages a side portion of the hanger.  
   
   
       9 . A rack assembly according to  claim 4 , further comprising an elongate second rack, wherein, in position, the second rack projects outwardly a distance from the mounting wall or panel to reside in a substantially horizontal orientation substantially parallel to the first rack, and wherein the second rack is configured to releaseably engage with another mounting slot, the second rack comprising a support end that releasably engages a medial vertical portion of the frame.  
   
   
       10 . A rack assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is a unitary member.  
   
   
       11 . A rack assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the hanger comprises a plurality of vertically stacked discrete members received in the frame.  
   
   
       12 . A rack assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener member attached to the rack, the fastener members being configured to releaseably mount the rack to a slot in the upstanding support wall or panel.  
   
   
       13 . A rack assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slot patterns includes at least 10 patterns.  
   
   
       14 . A rack assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is substantially planar.  
   
   
       15 . A rack assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is formed of a thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       16 . A rack assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is translucent and/or transparent.  
   
   
       17 . A wall-mountable rack assembly for holding articles for display on an upstanding mounting wall or panel having one or more mounting slots, the rack assembly comprising: 
 an elongate rack, wherein, in position, the elongate rack projects outwardly a distance from the mounting wall or panel to reside in a substantially horizontal orientation, and wherein the elongate rack is configured to releaseably engage with at least one of the mounting slots;    an elongate frame suspended from the rack;    an elongate hanger suspended from the rack and received in the elongate frame, the elongate hanger residing in a substantially vertical orientation; and    a plurality of articles held by the hanger.    
   
   
       18 . A rack assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein the frame further comprises an interior grooved perimeter configured to slideably receive the hanger.  
   
   
       19 . A rack assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein the frame comprises two substantially parallel elongate vertical portions and a substantially horizontal lower end portion, wherein the elongate vertical portions are, in position, each suspended from the rack.  
   
   
       20 . A rack assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the frame comprises an open uppermost portion and wherein the hanger is slideably received into the frame through the open uppermost portion.  
   
   
       21 . A rack assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein the frame further comprises at least one upwardly extending fastener configured to mount to the rack to suspend the frame from the rack.  
   
   
       22 . A rack assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein the rack further comprises a mating downwardly extending fastener configured to engage the frame fastener.  
   
   
       23 . A rack assembly according to  claim 17 , further comprising an elongate second rack, wherein, in position, the second rack projects outwardly a distance from the mounting wall or panel to reside in a substantially horizontal orientation substantially parallel to and beneath the first rack, and wherein the second rack is configured to releaseably engage with the mounting wall or panel, the second rack comprising a support end that releasably engages a side portion of the frame.  
   
   
       24 . A rack assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein the hanger is a unitary member.  
   
   
       25 . A rack assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein the hanger comprises a plurality of vertically stacked discrete members received in the frame.  
   
   
       26 . A rack assembly according to  claim 17 , further comprising a fastener member attached to the rack, the fastener members being configured to releaseably mount the rack to a slot in the upstanding support wall or panel.  
   
   
       27 . A rack assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein the hanger further comprises a plurality of slot patterns configured to receive and hold the plurality of articles.  
   
   
       28 . A display system comprising: 
 a wall-mountable rack assembly for holding articles for display on an upstanding mounting wall or panel having one or more slots, the rack assembly comprising: 
 an elongate rack, wherein, in position, the elongate rack projects outwardly a distance from the mounting wall or panel to reside in a substantially horizontal orientation, and wherein the elongate rack is configured to releaseably engage with at least one of the mounting slots;  
 an elongate hanger suspended from the rack and having a plurality of slot patterns therein, the elongate hanger residing in a substantially vertical orientation; and  
   a plurality of discrete, soft fabric articles held by the slot patterns of the hanger; and    a storage unit adjacent the rack assembly, wherein the hanger extends outwardly a distance beyond from the storage unit.    
   
   
       29 . A method of displaying articles, comprising: 
 positioning a wall-mountable rack assembly for holding articles for display on an upstanding mounting wall or panel having one or more mounting slots;    attaching an elongate rack to a mounting wall or panel so that the elongate rack projects outwardly a distance from the mounting wall or panel to reside in a substantially horizontal orientation;    suspending an elongate hanger from the rack so that the elongate hanger resides in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the hanger has a plurality of slot patterns therein; and    attaching a plurality of discrete, soft fabric articles in the slot patterns of the hanger.    
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the articles are window covering samples.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising placing the wall mountable rack adjacent a storage unit so that the hanger extends outwardly a distance beyond the storage unit.