U-channel display unit

Abstract

A display system for use with a shelf having a front edge. The display system include a U-channel arranged to be secured to the shelf adjacent the front edge. The U-channel includes a first rail, a second rail, and a pocket defined between the first rail and the second rail. The display system further includes a divider attachable to a rearward portion of the second rail, the divider adapted to define at least part of a storage bin.

1 . A display system for use with a shelf having a front edge, the display system comprising: 
 a U-channel arranged to be secured to the shelf adjacent the front edge; the U-channel including: 
 a first rail;  
 a second rail;  
 a pocket defined between the first rail and the second rail;  
 a divider attachable to a rearward portion of the second rail, the divider adapted to define at least part of a storage bin.  
   
     
     
         2 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the first rail includes a placard display system.  
     
     
         3 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the first rail and the second rail are adjustable relative to one another such that the pocket is adjustable between a first size and a second size.  
     
     
         4 . The display system of  claim 3 , wherein the first rail is formed to include a first plurality of ridges and grooves and the second rail formed to include a second plurality of ridges and grooves, wherein the first and second plurality of ridges and grooves cooperate in an interlocking manner.  
     
     
         5 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the rails includes an extended panel adapted to act as a product support.  
     
     
         6 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second rails includes an alignment rail, the divider arranged for mounting to the alignment rail.  
     
     
         7 . The display of  claim 6 , wherein the divider is adapted to slideably engage the alignment rail.  
     
     
         8 . The display of  claim 6 , wherein the alignment rail is flexible and extends from a rear face of the second rail.  
     
     
         9 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein a rear portion of the divider includes at least one removable spacer attached by a frangible connection.  
     
     
         10 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second rails includes a channel sized to accept a fastener, the fastener cooperates with the surface of the shelf to secure at least one of the first and second rails to the shelf.  
     
     
         11 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein first and second rails are extruded, and wherein each of the first and second rails includes a first leg and a second leg.  
     
     
         12 . A U-channel display unit for use with a shelf, the U-channel display unit comprising: 
 a first L-shaped rail having a panel and a base; and    a second L-shaped rail having a panel and a base;    wherein the base of the first rail and the base of the second rail are arranged to be attached to one another in a plurality of positions so as to define a plurality of differently sized pockets between the panel of the first rail and the panel of the second rail.    
     
     
         13 . The display unit of  claim 12 , wherein the panel of the second rail includes a flexible alignment rail formed on a rearward surface.  
     
     
         14 . The display unit of  claim 14 , further comprising: 
 a pair of dividers attachable to the rearward portion of the panel of the second rail and adapted to define at least one storage bin.    
     
     
         15 . The display unit of  claim 15  wherein a rear portion of the dividers includes at least one spacer attached by a frangible connection.  
     
     
         16 . The display unit of  claim 12 , wherein the base of the first L-shaped rail includes a channel sized to accept a fastener, the fastener sized to engage the shelf to secure the first L-shaped rail to the shelf.  
     
     
         17 . A method of configuring a display system on a shelf having a shelf edge, the method comprising: 
 securing a first L-shaped rail along the shelf edge;    positioning a second L-shaped rail opposite the first L-shaped rail such that the first and second L-shaped rails define a U-channel; and    securing a pair of spaced apart dividers to at least one of the rails to form storage bin.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising adjusting the length of the divider by detaching a removable spacer.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein positioning the second L-shaped rail includes positioning a base of the second L-shaped rail adjacent to a base of the first L-shaped rail.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein securing the dividers includes the step of sliding the dividers substantially along a guide rail carried by the second L-shaped rail.