Lattice merchandise display system

Abstract

A merchandise display system comprises a lattice panel comprising a plurality of equally spaced and parallel front members joined to a plurality of equally spaced and parallel rear members and hanging hardware removably secured to the lattice panel. The front and rear members are disposed diagonally in first and second directions, respectively, thereby defining adjacent diamond shaped openings. Each hardware includes a support member to operably support an article to be displayed from the panel. Each hardware includes a hanging member having a base portion and hook portions. The support member includes an end portion attached to the base portion; and the hook portions each includes an L-shaped member having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, where the horizontal portion is disposed to sit at a bottom portion of a respective diamond shaped opening, and the vertical portion is disposed to engage a surface of a respective one of the rear members.

1 . A merchandise display system, comprising: 
 a) a lattice panel comprising a plurality of equally spaced and parallel front members joined to a plurality of equally spaced and parallel rear members;    b) said front and rear members are disposed diagonally in first and second directions, respectively, thereby defining adjacent diamond shaped openings;    c) hanging hardware removably secured to said lattice;    d) each hardware including a support member to operably support an article to be displayed from said panel;    e) each hardware including a hanging member having a base portion and hook portions;    f) said support member including an end portion attached to said base portion; and    g) said hook portions each including an L-shaped member having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, said horizontal portion is disposed to sit at a bottom portion of a respective diamond shaped opening, said vertical portion is disposed to engage a surface of a respective one of said rear members.    
   
   
       2 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said lattice is made of extruded plastic.  
   
   
       3 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said front and rear members are extruded plastic.  
   
   
       4 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said front and rear members are oriented 45° from a horizontal line.  
   
   
       5 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein each of said diamond openings is a square.  
   
   
       6 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said support member is a rod.  
   
   
       7 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said support member is a shelf bracket.  
   
   
       8 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said base portion is a plate.  
   
   
       9 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said hook portions comprise first and second L-shaped members disposed at a distance from each other equal to a distance between adjacent bottom portions of respective diamond shaped openings.  
   
   
       10 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1  wherein said horizontal portion is perpendicular to said vertical portion.  
   
   
       11 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said lattice panel is wall-mounted.  
   
   
       12 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said lattice panel is incorporated in a free-standing fixture.  
   
   
       13 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein each of said front and rear members have opposite parallel flat surfaces.  
   
   
       14 . A merchandise display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said base portion is configured to bear against at least two adjacent front members.