US2008277363A1PendingUtilityA1

Modular Display Rack and Related Methods

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 7, 2007Filed: May 7, 2008Published: Nov 13, 2008
Est. expiryMay 7, 2027(~0.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Claudette Y. Mcdonough
B42F 7/10G09F 1/14G09F 1/10Y10T29/49826A47F 7/145A47B 63/00
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Abstract

A modular display rack includes a frame having a plurality of frame elements, and a first holding unit having a plurality of holding slots. The first holding unit is supported by the frame. By selecting appropriate frame elements, the frame is readily dimensionable to accommodate one or more holding units therein. The frame can include first and second sidewalls and a first holding unit support element extending between the first and second sidewalls. The first holding unit support element supports the first holding unit. The first holding unit can be dimensioned to accommodate multiple holding units side-by-side. Also, second or subsequent holding units can be accommodated between the first and second sidewalls to accommodate additional holding units, for example, in a stepwise fashion.

Claims

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1 . A modular display rack comprising:
 a frame having a plurality of frame elements; and   a first holding unit having a plurality of holding slots, the first holding unit being supported by the frame.   
   
   
       2 . The display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of frame elements include first and second sidewalls with a first holding unit support element extending therebetween, the first holding unit support element underlying the first holding unit. 
   
   
       3 . The display rack of  claim 2 , wherein, with the display rack on a level surface, the first holding unit support element extends substantially non-parallel with the level surface. 
   
   
       4 . The display rack of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of frame elements further includes a rear wall extending between the first and second sidewalls. 
   
   
       5 . The display rack of  claim 4 , wherein the rear wall is connected to the first holding unit support element. 
   
   
       6 . The display rack of  claim 4 , wherein the rear wall extends substantially perpendicular to the first holding unit support element. 
   
   
       7 . The display rack of  claim 4 , wherein the first holding unit includes a front panel extending along the holding unit support element between the first and second sidewalls, and a divider extending along the holding unit support element between the rear wall and the front panel. 
   
   
       8 . The display rack of  claim 7 , wherein a plurality of divider guide grooves are formed in the holding unit support element and the rear wall to accommodate the divider. 
   
   
       9 . The display rack of  claim 7 , wherein a plurality of panel grooves are formed in the holding unit support element and the first and second sidewalls to accommodate the front panel. 
   
   
       10 . The display rack of  claim 2 , wherein the display rack further comprises a second holding unit having a plurality of holding slots, and the frame elements further include a second holding unit support element extending between the first and second sidewalls, the second holding unit support element underlying the second holding unit. 
   
   
       11 . The display rack of claim  107  wherein the second holding unit support element is arranged in a stepwise manner relative to the first holding unit support element. 
   
   
       12 . The display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the first holding unit is a molded plastic holding unit with integrally formed holding slots. 
   
   
       13 . The display rack of  claim 12 , further comprising a second holding unit, the second holding unit also being molded plastic with integrally formed holding slots. 
   
   
       14 . The display rack of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second holding units are arranged side-by-side. 
   
   
       15 . The display rack of  claim 13 , wherein the second holding unit is arranged in a stepwise manner relative to the first holding unit. 
   
   
       16 . A modular display rack frame comprising:
 first and second sidewalls;   a first holding unit support element extending between the first and second sidewalls for supporting a holding unit thereon between the first and second sidewalls.   
   
   
       17 . The frame of  claim 16 , wherein the first holding unit support element is dimensioned to support a plurality of holding unit arranged side-by-side thereon between the first and second sidewalls. 
   
   
       18 . The frame of  claim 16 , further comprising a second holding unit support element extending between the first and second sidewalls and arranged stepwise relative to the first holding unit support element. 
   
   
       19 . The frame of  claim 16 , further comprising a rear wall extending between the first and second sidewalls and adjacent to the first holding unit support element. 
   
   
       20 . The frame of  claim 19 , further comprising a front wall extending between the first and second sidewalls. 
   
   
       21 . The frame of  claim 16 , wherein slots are formed on upper surfaces of the first and second sidewalls for connecting banding elements thereto. 
   
   
       22 . A method of forming a modular display rack, the method comprising steps of:
 determining a minimum number of holding slots for inclusion in the display rack;   selecting a number of holding units to supply at least the minimum number of holding slots;   selecting prefabricated frame elements, including sidewalls and a holding unit support element, to accommodate the number of holding units; and   assembling the frame elements to form a frame; and   disposing the number of holding units within the frame.   
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , a plurality of holding units are selected.

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