Merchandiser Assembly

Abstract

A merchandiser assembly includes a base and a plurality of support hoops having support arms and a divider arm, wherein the support arms may be secured adjacent to the base. The hoops may define a gap formed between the hoops for containing rolled articles from movement in a transverse direction. The merchandiser assembly may also include a plurality of gate assemblies located on the support hoops for further containing rolled articles from movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said traverse direction.

1 . A merchandiser assembly comprising:
 a base;   a plurality of support hoops comprising support arms and a divider arm, wherein said support arms are secured to said base and wherein a plurality of gaps are defined between said support hoops for containing at least one rolled article from movement in a traverse direction; and   a plurality of gate assemblies comprising at least one wing hingedly connected to a center section, wherein said plurality of gate assemblies are located on said divider arms of said support hoops for containing said at least one rolled article from movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said traverse direction, wherein said at least one wing of said gate assemblies is capable of bending from a substantially flat configuration in an upward or downward direction, wherein when said wing is in a substantially flat configuration said at least one rolled article is contained from movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said transverse direction, and wherein when said wing is bent in an upward or downward direction said at least one rolled article is not contained from movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said transverse direction.   
   
   
       2 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said gate assemblies further comprise at least one aperture. 
   
   
       3 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said gate assemblies further comprise at least one stop. 
   
   
       4 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a rest rail secured across said plurality of support hoops, or a plurality of rest segments secured on said plurality of support hoops. 
   
   
       5 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said support arms of said support hoops are removeably secured to said base. 
   
   
       6 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said merchandiser assembly further comprises at least one base arm mount having a plurality of apertures configured to removeably receive said support arms of said support hoops. 
   
   
       7 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said support arms of said plurality of said support hoops are removeably secured to said base arm mount. 
   
   
       8 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said base arm mount further comprises a mount lip configured to secure said base arm mount to said base. 
   
   
       9 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said base is a pallet. 
   
   
       10 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said base comprises channels configured to receive forks of a forklift. 
   
   
       11 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said rolled articles are rugs. 
   
   
       12 . A merchandiser assembly comprising:
 a base;   a plurality of support hoops comprising support arms and a divider arm, wherein said support arms are secured to said base and wherein a plurality of gaps are defined between said support hoops for containing at least one rolled article from movement in a traverse direction; and   a plurality of gate assemblies comprising at least one wing hingedly connected to a center section, wherein said plurality of gate assemblies are located on said divider arms of said support hoops for containing said at least one rolled article from movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said traverse direction, wherein said plurality of gates are capable of hinged movement from a clearance position to a support position, said gate assemblies being oriented in clearance position when said at least one wing is positioned in an upward or downward orientation, and said gate assemblies being oriented in a support position when said at least one wing is positioned in a substantially flat orientation and supports at least a portion of the weight of said at least one rolled article in an upright orientation.   
   
   
       13 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said gate assemblies further comprise at least one aperture. 
   
   
       14 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 13 , wherein said gate assemblies further comprise at least one stop. 
   
   
       15 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising a rest rail secured across said plurality of support hoops or a plurality of rest segments secured on said plurality of support hoops. 
   
   
       16 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said rest rail contains said rolled articles from movement in a direction perpendicular to said transverse direction, said rest rail comprising a rest surface and being adjustable between a tall and short orientation, wherein when said rest rail is in said tall orientation, said rest surface is at a greater distance from said base than when said rest rail is in said short orientation, so as to allow said rest rail to support rolled articles of multiple lengths. 
   
   
       17 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said support arms of said plurality of said support hoops are removeably secured to a base arm mount. 
   
   
       18 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 17 , wherein said base arm mount further comprises mount lips configured to secure said base arm mount to said base. 
   
   
       19 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said base is a pallet. 
   
   
       20 . The merchandiser assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the gate assemblies are constructed of at least one of steel, aluminum, tin, other various metals, plastics and polymers.