Merchandising system

Abstract

A merchandising system for presenting and storing articles on a platform comprising a base configured to move between a first position and a second position and a pusher slidably coupled to the base and providing force on the articles. The base comprises one or more grooves configured to engage a portion of the platform when the base is in the second position thereby at least partially restraining the base from moving beyond the second position when the base is moved from the second position to the first position. The base may be moved from the second position to the first position.

1 . A merchandising system for presenting and storing articles on a platform comprising: 
 a base configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the platform;    a pusher slidably coupled to the base and providing force on the articles;    wherein the base comprises one or more grooves configured to engage a portion of the platform when the base is in the second position thereby at least partially restraining the base from moving beyond the second position when the base is moved from the second position to the first position; and    wherein the base may be moved from the second position to the first position.    
   
   
       2 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  wherein the base is configured to be moved from the first position by pulling the base toward the second position until the one or more grooves engage the portion of the platform.  
   
   
       3 . The merchandising system of  claim 2  wherein the base is held in the second position when the one or more grooves engage the portion of the platform.  
   
   
       4 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  wherein the base further comprises an extension positioned at a front end of the base for engaging the platform.  
   
   
       5 . The merchandising system of  claim 4  wherein the extension is located at a front end of an underside of the base.  
   
   
       6 . The merchandising system of  claim 5  wherein the extension is configured to engage the platform at the first position so that the base is restricted from moving beyond the first position when the base is moved from the second position to the first position.  
   
   
       7 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  wherein the base comprises an assembly for advancing the articles from a back end to a front end of the base.  
   
   
       8 . The merchandising system of  claim 7  wherein the assembly for advancing the articles comprises the pusher that provides a biasing force against the articles.  
   
   
       9 . The merchandising system of  claim 8  wherein the assembly for advancing the articles provides a biasing force from the back end of the base toward the front end of the base along a slot located on the base.  
   
   
       10 . The merchandising system of  claim 9  wherein the base further comprises one or more ribs for reducing friction between the articles and the base as the articles advance along the base.  
   
   
       11 . The merchandising system of  claim 1  wherein the base comprises a front to retain the articles.  
   
   
       12 . The merchandising system of  claim 12  wherein the front comprises a plate configured to display information about the articles.  
   
   
       13 . A merchandising system for presenting and storing products on a platform comprising: 
 a base configured to move between a first position and a second position;    an assembly for advancing the products from a back end to a front end of the base;    wherein the base comprises a retaining mechanism configured to engage a portion of the platform when the base is in the second position so that the base is at least partially restrained from moving beyond the second position when moving the base from the first position to the second position; and    wherein the base further comprises an extension positioned on an underside of the base at the front end of the base configured to engage the platform at the first position so that the base is restricted from moving beyond the first position when the base is moved from the second position to the first position.    
   
   
       14 . The merchandising system of  claim 13  wherein the first position is a stowed position on the platform.  
   
   
       15 . The merchandising system of  claim 14  wherein the second position is an extended position relative to the platform.  
   
   
       16 . The merchandising system of  claim 15  wherein the second position is a stocking position.  
   
   
       17 . The merchandising system of  claim 13  wherein the assembly for advancing the articles comprises a pusher that provides biasing force against the articles.  
   
   
       18 . The merchandising system of  claim 17  wherein the assembly for advancing the articles provides a biasing force from the back end of the base toward the front end of the base along a slot located on the base.  
   
   
       19 . A merchandising system for presenting and storing products on a platform comprising: 
 a base configured to move between a stowed position and a stocking position;    an assembly for advancing the products from a back end to a front end of the base;    wherein the base comprises one or more portions configured to engage the platform when the base is in the stocking position so that the base is at least partially restrained from moving beyond the stocking position when moving the base from the stowed position to the stocking position; and    wherein the base is configured to move from the stowed position by pulling the base toward the stocking position until the one or more portions configured to engage the platform engage the platform.    
   
   
       20 . The merchandising system of  claim 19  wherein the one or more portions configured to engage the platform comprise at least one groove.  
   
   
       21 . The merchandising system of  claim 20  wherein the base further comprises a ridge positioned on an underside of the base at the front end of the base configured to engage the platform at the stowed position so that the base is restricted from moving beyond the stowed position when the base is moved from the stocking position to the stowed position.  
   
   
       22 . The merchandising system of  claim 19  further comprising one or more fasteners on the underside of the base to provide friction against movement of the base from the stowed position to the stocking position.