US2009223907A1PendingUtilityA1

Merchandise Display Unit

Assignee: WAL MART STORES INCPriority: Mar 7, 2008Filed: Mar 7, 2008Published: Sep 10, 2009
Est. expiryMar 7, 2028(~1.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James D. Karel
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Abstract

A merchandise display unit configured to be coupled with fixed shelving. The merchandise display unit comprises a frame that is configured to be coupled to fixed shelving and a display tier for displaying merchandise. The merchandise display unit may be moved to various locations within a retail environment while still displaying the merchandise outside of the merchandise packaging.

Claims

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1 . A system for displaying merchandise, comprising:
 a display unit frame configured to operatively connect to fixed shelving in a retail environment, the display unit frame including at least one vertical support beam and at least one horizontal support beam; and   at least one display tier defined by the display unit frame;   wherein the display unit frame is configured to hold and display merchandise in a retail environment having the fixed shelving in order to increase sales of the merchandise displayed.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the display unit frame further comprises at least one region configured to receive a video display monitor operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one video display monitor operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the display unit frame further comprises at least one region configured to receive an audio speaker operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one audio speaker operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a security mechanism connected to the display unit frame, wherein the security mechanism is configured to operatively connect to the merchandise to be displayed. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the display unit frame further comprises at least one caster operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the display unit frame further comprises at least one product information region defined by the display unit frame, the at least one product information region configured to display at least one product information card. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one product information card operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       10 . A method for displaying merchandise comprising:
 providing a system, including:
 a display unit frame configured to operatively connect to fixed shelving in a retail environment, the display unit frame including at least one vertical support beam and at least one horizontal support beam; and 
 at least one display tier defined by the display unit frame, the display unit frame configured to hold and display merchandise in a retail environment having fixed shelving in order to increase sales of the merchandise displayed; 
   operatively connecting the display unit frame to fixed shelving in a retail environment; and   operatively connecting the merchandise to the display unit frame.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the display unit frame further comprises at least one region configured to receive a video display monitor operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 operatively connecting at least one video display monitor to the display unit frame; and   operatively connecting the merchandise to the at least one video display monitor.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the display unit frame further comprises at least one region configured to receive an audio speaker operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 operatively connecting at least one audio speaker to the display unit frame; and   operatively connecting the merchandise to the at least one audio speaker.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising providing a security mechanism connected to the display unit frame, the security mechanism configured to operatively connect to the merchandise to be displayed. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the display unit frame further comprises at least one caster operatively connected to the display unit frame. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the display unit frame further comprises at least one product information region defined by the display unit frame, the product information region configured to display at least one product information card. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising operatively connecting at least one product information card to the display unit frame.

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