Display having variable incline shelves

Abstract

A display includes a frame and a plurality of shelves supported by the frame. Each shelf includes a product support surface having a first inclined portion adjacent a front of the display and a second inclined portion extending rearwardly from the first inclined portion. The second inclined portion having a reduced incline relative to the first inclined portion.

1 . A display comprising:
 a frame; and   a shelf supported by the frame and having a product support surface, the product support surface having a first inclined portion adjacent a front of the display and a second inclined portion extending rearwardly from the first inclined portion, the second inclined portion having a reduced incline relative to the first inclined portion.   
     
     
         2 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein the product support surface is one of a plurality of product support surfaces, and wherein the shelf further includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs, wherein pairs of ribs combine with a product support surface to define a product-receiving slot. 
     
     
         3 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein the first inclined portion of each of the plurality of product support surfaces is substantially co-planar with the first inclined portion of the others of the plurality of product support surfaces. 
     
     
         4 . The display of  claim 1 , further comprising a stop positioned substantially adjacent to a lower edge of the first inclined portion, the stop extending forwardly from the lower edge and at an angle relative to the first inclined portion. 
     
     
         5 . The display of  claim 4 , wherein the stop is pivotally coupled to the shelf and is pivotable between an open position that allows product to slide off of the first inclined portion and a closed position that impedes product from sliding off of the first inclined portion. 
     
     
         6 . The display of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a front support coupled adjacent to the front of the frame, the front support including a lateral front cross member for supporting a forward portion of the shelf; and   a rear support coupled adjacent to the rear of the frame, the rear support including a lateral rear cross member for supporting a rearward portion of the shelf, wherein the lateral rear cross member is positioned at a higher elevation than the lateral front cross member.   
     
     
         7 . The display of  claim 6 , wherein the front support includes a plurality of lateral front cross members at different elevations, and the rear support includes a plurality of lateral rear cross members at different elevations, and wherein the shelf is one of a plurality of shelves, each shelf supported by a respective pair of lateral front cross members and lateral rear cross members. 
     
     
         8 . The display of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of shelves may be adjusted by repositioning at least one of the front support and the rear support. 
     
     
         9 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein the shelf is one of a plurality of shelves, and wherein a first shelf includes a first number of slots, and a second shelf includes a second number of slots different from the first number of slots. 
     
     
         10 . A display comprising:
 a frame; and   a shelf supported by the frame and having a plurality of product support surfaces, each product support surface having a first inclined portion adjacent a front of the display and a second inclined portion extending rearwardly from the first inclined portion at an angle relative to the first inclined portion, and where the shelf also includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs that each extend adjacent to at least one product support surface to a height above the adjacent product support surface, wherein pairs of ribs and a product support surface therebetween define a plurality of product receiving slots.   
     
     
         11 . The display of  claim 10 , wherein the first inclined portion of each of the plurality of product support surfaces is substantially co-planar with the first inclined portion of the others of the plurality of product support surfaces. 
     
     
         12 . The display of  claim 10 , further comprising a stop positioned substantially adjacent to a lower edge of the first inclined portion, the stop extending forwardly from the lower edge and at an angle relative to the first inclined portion. 
     
     
         13 . The display of  claim 10 , wherein each slot on the shelf is substantially the same width. 
     
     
         14 . The display of  claim 10 , wherein the shelf is one of a plurality of shelves, and wherein a first shelf includes a first number of slots, and a second shelf includes a second number of slots different from the first number of slots. 
     
     
         15 . A display comprising:
 a frame;   a plurality of shelves, at least some being supported by the frame and having a product support surface, the product support surface having a first inclined portion adjacent a front of the display and a second inclined portion extending rearwardly from the first inclined portion at an angle with respect to the front portion;   a front support coupled adjacent to the front of the frame, the front support including a plurality of lateral front cross members, each for supporting a forward portion of a respective shelf; and   a rear support coupled adjacent to the rear of the frame, the rear support including a plurality of lateral rear cross members, each for supporting a rearward portion of a respective shelf.   
     
     
         16 . The display of  claim 15 , wherein the lateral rear cross member is positioned at a higher elevation than the corresponding lateral front cross member. 
     
     
         17 . The display of  claim 15 , wherein each shelf is supported by a respective pair of lateral front cross members and lateral rear cross members. 
     
     
         18 . The display of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of shelves may be adjusted by repositioning at least one of the front support and the rear support. 
     
     
         19 . The display of  claim 17 , wherein the relative position of each shelf of the plurality of shelves is substantially maintained with regards to any adjacent shelves when at least one of the front support and rear support are adjusted.