Shelving assembly with integral product display

Abstract

A shelving assembly has an integral product display and provides an adjustable track for the product display to roll along. The track may be adjusted both horizontally and vertically to allow the user to tailor the track to fit different shelving sizes and configurations. A carriage within the track rolls on wheels which are oriented in both the vertical and horizontal plane. A slider framework extends downwardly from the carriage and provides a display box for the customer to view an unboxed and preferably assembled sample of a product for sale. The slider framework is removably secured to the carriage, or in the alternative, the display box is removably secured to the slider framework, so the user may easily remove and replace display samples.

1 . A shelving assembly comprising:
 a shelving framework having at least one product support shelf;   a track assembly secured to the shelving framework; and   a carriage assembly having a carriage slidably mounted on the track assembly and moveable horizontally along the track assembly adjacent the product support shelf.   
   
   
       2 . The track assembly defined in  claim 1  wherein the track assembly includes upper and lower rails forming a track and attached to a pair of brackets adjustably secured to the shelving framework. 
   
   
       3 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 2 , further comprising one or more mounting tabs extending from each bracket removably received in one or more tab holes formed in the shelving framework to adjustably secure the pair of brackets to the shelving framework. 
   
   
       4 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted on the carriage for moveably supporting said carriage on the track assembly. 
   
   
       5 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 2  wherein the upper rail and lower rails are comprised of two sidewalls and a backwall, joined to form a cross-sectional “U” shape having an open end, and wherein the upper rail is adjustably secured to each bracket and positioned such that the open end of the “U” shape is directed toward the lower rail, and lower rail is adjustably secured to each bracket and positioned such that the open end of the “U” shape is directed toward the upper rail. 
   
   
       6 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a slider framework extending from the carriage and a display box secured to the slider framework, wherein the display box is adapted to support and display an item of merchandise. 
   
   
       7 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 2 , further comprising at least one bumper adjustably secured to one of the upper rail and lower rails to limit the sliding movement of the carriage on the track assembly. 
   
   
       8 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 6  in combination with a plurality of items of merchandise, one of said items of merchandise being supported and displayed in the display box and certain others of said items of merchandise being concealed in packages and supported on the at least one shelf adjacent the display box. 
   
   
       9 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 8  including a plurality of vertically spaced horizontally extending product support shelves mounted on the shelving framework; and in which a plurality of the slider frameworks extend vertically downwardly from the carriage, each supporting a display box containing an item of merchandise. 
   
   
       10 . A shelving assembly with integral product display, the shelving assembly comprising:
 a shelving framework comprising:
 a first vertical support member; 
 a second vertical support member, generally parallel and spaced apart from the first vertical support member; and 
 at least one product support shelf having a first side secured to the first vertical support member and a second side secured to the second vertical support member; 
   a track assembly removably secured to the shelving framework, wherein the track assembly is comprised of:
 a first bracket adjustably secured to the first vertical support member; 
 a second bracket adjustably secured to the second vertical support member; and 
 a pair of rails, each having a first end adjustably secured to the first bracket, and 
 a second end adjustably secured to the second bracket, and wherein the pair of rails and the first and second brackets form a track; and 
   a carriage assembly comprising:
 a carriage rollably secured to the track and having supporting roller wheels sized and positioned to rotate along the track, with at least one wheel formed to roll in the general horizontal plane, and at least one wheel formed to roll in the general vertical plane; 
 a slider framework extending downwardly from the carriage; and 
 a display box secured to the slider framework and adapted to removably affix and display an item of merchandise. 
   
   
   
       11 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 10 , wherein the slider framework is removably secured to the carriage. 
   
   
       12 . The shelving assembly defined in  claim 10 , wherein the display box is removably secured to the slider framework. 
   
   
       13 . In combination a shelving assembly and a plurality of items of merchandise displayed and stored on the shelving assembly, said shelving assembly including a framework having at least one shelf and a track assembly supported on the framework, a carriage moveably supported on the track assembly and a display box attached to the carriage for displaying at least one of the items of merchandise with a plurality of the items of merchandise being stacked on the shelf behind the carriage for removal by a purchaser, whereby movement of the carriage allows access to the items of merchandise. 
   
   
       14 . The combination defined in  claim 13  wherein the track assembly includes a pair of spaced channels vertically adjustably mounted on the framework; in which the display box is attached to and suspended from the carriage for displaying the one item of merchandise in a secured state on the display box; and in which the display box is moveable horizontally along the track assembly by the carriage to expose the plurality of items of merchandise stacked on the shelf and permit removal of said items of merchandise from said shelf by a purchaser. 
   
   
       15 . The combination defined in  claim 14  wherein the shelving assembly includes at least one bumper adjustably secured to one of the upper rail and lower rails to limit the sliding movement of the carriage on the track assembly. 
   
   
       16 . The combination defined in  claim 14  in which at least two of said display bases are moveably supported on the track assembly each displaying a different item of merchandise and independently moveable with respect to each other for exposing pluralities of said items of merchandise stacked on the shelf. 
   
   
       17 . The combination defined in  claim 16  wherein the shelving assembly includes at least three bumpers adjustably secured to the spaced channels to limit the sliding movement of the at least two display bases. 
   
   
       18 . The combination defined in  claim 13  wherein the track assembly includes a pair of U-shaped rails having open ends spaced from and facing each other; and in which the carriage includes a plurality of rollers located within the U-shaped rails for moveably supporting the carriage on the rails. 
   
   
       19 . The combination defined in  claim 13  wherein the track assembly includes a pair of spaced rails adjustably attached to a pair of end brackets for determining the horizontal length of the track assembly. 
   
   
       20 . The combination defined in  claim 19  wherein the shelving assembly includes at least a pair of vertical sidewalls; and in which the end brackets of the track assembly are adjustably attached to the pair of sidewalls for adjusting the spacing of the display box with respect to the shelf.