US2008000861A1PendingUtilityA1

Slatwall adapter

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Assignee: MEGAWALL LLCPriority: Jun 13, 2006Filed: Jun 13, 2006Published: Jan 3, 2008
Est. expiryJun 13, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Daniel J. Muellerleile
A47B 96/06A47F 5/0846
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Abstract

A display panel assembly comprises a display panel, a base for supporting the display panel, and a pair of spaced panel supports coupled with the base, each panel support having a slot. An adapter for the display panel assembly comprises a panel support portion comprising a channelway defined by a pair of spaced flanges and an interconnecting web, and an insert portion comprising an insert flange extending from the web and terminating in a spacer extending generally parallel to the web. The spacer is adapted for receipt in a panel support slot and the channelway is adapted for receipt of an edge of a panel therein, the channelway having a width different than the width of the slot. Panels having a first thickness can be supported by the panel support slots and panels having a second thickness can be supported by the adapter inserted into the panel support slots.

Claims

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1 . An adapter for a display panel assembly comprising a display panel, a base for supporting the display panel, a pair of spaced panel supports coupled with the base, each panel support having a slot, the adapter comprising:
 a panel support portion having a width different than the width of the slot; and   an insert portion for coupling the adapter with the panel support;   wherein the insert portion is adapted for receipt in the panel support slot and the panel support portion is adapted for receipt of an edge of a panel therein, so that a panel having a first thickness can be supported by the panel support slots and a panel having a second thickness can be supported by adapters inserted into the panel support slots.   
     
     
         2 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein the second thickness is greater than the first thickness. 
     
     
         3 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein the panel support portion comprises a channelway defined by a pair of spaced flanges and an interconnecting web, and the insert portion comprises an insert flange extending from the web and terminating in a spacer extending generally parallel to the web. 
     
     
         4 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein the adapter comprises a unitary body. 
     
     
         5 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein the adapter is fabricated of one of aluminum, steel, or plastic. 
     
     
         6 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein the adapter is formed from one of an extrusion process, a forming process or a roll-formed process. 
     
     
         7 . An adapter according to  claim 3  wherein the insert flange extends from an edge of the web. 
     
     
         8 . An adapter according to  claim 3  wherein the insert flange extends from a centerline of the web. 
     
     
         9 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein the panel having the first thickness is a pegboard panel. 
     
     
         10 . An adapter according to  claim 1  wherein the panel having the second thickness is a slatwall panel. 
     
     
         11 . A slatwall adapter in combination with a display panel assembly, comprising:
 a base for supporting the display panel assembly;   a pair of spaced panel supports coupled with the base, each panel support having a slot adapted to receive an edge of a first panel for supporting the first panel therebetween; and   an adapter comprising an insert portion for insertion into a slot, and a panel support portion comprising a channelway for receipt of an edge of a second panel therealong having a thickness different than the thickness of the first panel;   whereby the second panel can be incorporated into the display panel assembly by inserting an edge of the second panel into the channelway and inserting the insert portion into a slot.   
     
     
         12 . A combination according to  claim 11  wherein the adapter comprises a unitary body. 
     
     
         13 . A combination according to  claim 11  wherein the adapter is fabricated of one of aluminum, steel, or plastic. 
     
     
         14 . A combination according to  claim 11  wherein the adapter is formed from one of an extrusion process, a forming process, or a roll-formed process. 
     
     
         15 . A combination according to  claim 11  wherein the panel support portion comprises a pair of spaced flanges extending generally orthogonally from a first side of a web to define a channelway. 
     
     
         16 . A combination according to  claim 15  wherein the insert portion comprises an insert flange extending generally orthogonally from a second side of the web and terminating in a spacer extending generally parallel to the web. 
     
     
         17 . A combination according to  claim 15  wherein the insert portion extends from an edge of the web. 
     
     
         18 . A combination according to  claim 15  wherein the insert flange extends from a centerline of the web. 
     
     
         19 . A combination according to  claim 11  wherein the first panel is a slatwall panel. 
     
     
         20 . A combination according to  claim 11  wherein the second panel is a pegboard panel. 
     
     
         21 . An adapter for a display panel assembly comprising a display panel, a base for supporting the display panel, a pair of spaced panel supports coupled with the base, each panel support having a slot, the adapter comprising:
 a panel support portion comprising a channelway defined by a pair of spaced flanges and an interconnecting web; and   an insert portion comprising an insert flange extending from the web and terminating in a spacer extending generally parallel to the web;   wherein the spacer is adapted for receipt in a panel support slot and the channelway is adapted for receipt of an edge of a panel therein, so that a panel having a thickness different than the width of the slot can be supported by the panel supports without inserting the panel into the slot.   
     
     
         22 . An adapter according to  claim 21  wherein the adapter comprises a unitary body. 
     
     
         23 . An adapter according to  claim 21  wherein the adapter is fabricated of one of aluminum, steel, or plastic. 
     
     
         24 . An adapter according to  claim 21  wherein the adapter is formed from one of an extrusion process, a forming process, or a roll-formed process. 
     
     
         25 . An adapter according to  claim 21  wherein the insert portion extends from an edge of the web. 
     
     
         26 . An adapter according to  claim 21  wherein the insert portion extends from a centerline of the web. 
     
     
         27 . An adapter according to  claim 21  wherein the display panel is a slatwall panel.

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