Spinner display rack

Abstract

A display rack comprising a horizontally movable trolley mounted on a track and a rotatable shelf mounted to the movable trolley. The track is mounted between a plurality of upright posts in such a manner that the trolley is horizontally movable between the posts. The track may be oriented so that the trolley moves either from side to side or between the back and front of the display. The shelf is mounted is secured to the trolley so that it is rotatable about a vertical axis that is disposed substantially at right angles to the direction of travel of the trolley. The shelf may be positioned either above or below the trolley and, depending upon the shelf's position, the product is displayed on the upper or lower surface of the shelf. The display shelf may therefore be moved horizontally relative to the upright posts and/or rotated to allow for easier access to the products displayed thereon.

1 . A rack for displaying retail products; said rack comprising:
 a track adapted to be mounted to a retail display;   a trolley horizontally movable along the track; and   a shelf rotatably mounted on the trolley, said shelf being adapted to support a plurality of articles to be displayed thereon.   
   
   
       2 . The display rack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the track comprises:
 a first and a second bracket, each of said brackets being adapted to be secured between a pair of upright posts of the retail display;   a first and a second rail, each of said rails extending between the first and second brackets and being disposed substantially at right angles thereto.   
   
   
       3 . The display rack as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the track further includes a first and second hanger, and said first hanger secures the first rail to the first bracket; and said second hanger secures the second rail to the second bracket. 
   
   
       4 . The display rack as defined in  claim 3 , wherein both of the first and second brackets are L-shaped in cross-section; and both of the first and second hangers are substantially S-shaped in cross-section. 
   
   
       5 . The display rack as defined in  claim 2 , wherein each of said first and second rails is substantially C-shaped and includes an interior channel, and wherein said channels open up toward each other. 
   
   
       6 . The display rack as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said trolley is operationally engageable in the channels of said rails and is reciprocally movable therealong. 
   
   
       7 . The display rack as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the trolley comprises:
 a first and a second support; each of the first and second supports having opposing ends;   a crossbar connected between the first and second supports; and   a roller mounted on each of said ends of the first and second supports; and wherein the rollers are sized to be rotatably received within the channels in the first and second rails of the track; whereby the trolley is reciprocally slidable along the track.   
   
   
       8 . The display rack as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the trolley further includes a stop mounted to one or both of said first and second supports, said stop being adapted to engage one of said first and second brackets and to thereby limit movement of said trolley on the track. 
   
   
       9 . The display rack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the shelf is mounted to one of an upper and a lower surface of the trolley. 
   
   
       10 . The display rack as defined in  claim 7 , further comprising a vertical post extending between the trolley and the shelf; and wherein the post includes a vertically disposed axis therethrough and wherein the shelf is rotatable around the vertical axis. 
   
   
       11 . The display rack as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the trolley is slidable along the tracks in a direction substantially at right angles to the vertical axis of the post. 
   
   
       12 . The display rack as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the vertical post comprises a first section that extends outwardly away from the trolley and a second section that extends outwardly away from the shelf; and wherein the first and second sections are adjustably connected together. 
   
   
       11 . The display rack as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the first section of the vertical post is mounted at right angles to the crossbar; and the second section of the vertical post is mounted at right angles to an upper surface of the shelf. 
   
   
       12 . The display rack as defined in  claim 11 , wherein the second section of the vertical post includes a bearing disposed between the shelf and the second section of the vertical post. 
   
   
       13 . The display rack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the shelf is substantially circular in shape. 
   
   
       14 . The display rack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the shelf is simultaneously horizontally slidable and rotatable about a vertical axis. 
   
   
       15 . A display rack for displaying products thereon; said rack including a horizontal shelf adapted to support a plurality of products thereon for display; said shelf being reciprocally rotatable in said rack about a vertical axis and further being reciprocally movable in said rack along a horizontal axis. 
   
   
       16 . The display rack as defined in  claim 15 , wherein said rack has a front, a back and opposing sides; and wherein said shelf is reciprocally movable between the opposing sides of the rack. 
   
   
       17 . The display rack as defined in  claim 15 , wherein said rack has a front, a back and opposing sides; and wherein said shelf is reciprocally movable along an axis that extends between said front and back of the rack; and wherein said shelf is slidable to a point where at least a portion thereof is disposed in front of the front of the rack. 
   
   
       18 . The display rack as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the shelf is simultaneously slidable along the horizontal axis and rotatable about the vertical axis. 
   
   
       19 . The display rack as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the shelf is circular in shape. 
   
   
       20 . The display rack as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the shelf includes an upper and lower surface and wherein the shelf is adapted to display products on one or both of the upper and lower surfaces thereof.