Threaded container configured to be placed on a rail that is secured to a store shelf display unit, to assure correct placement and orientation of the container on the shelf and to facilitate untightening the closure on the container using a common household item

Abstract

A moldable threaded container and placement rail system which includes a moldable container formed with an annular sidewall forming a cylindrical member, threaded on the open end and a closed bottom surface on the opposite end. A receptacle such as a recessed notch or slot is formed so as not to extend beyond the plane of the bottom surface. The receptacle is configured to allow placement of the container on a rail secured to a store shelf display unit for ideal positioning of the product content label while reducing the labor content required for stocking and restocking products for display on store shelving. The receptacle configuration will also allow using a common household item, such as a pencil, to act as a lever to assist in untightening or retightening the closure on the container. The container is easily moldable and allows containers to be stacked one on top of another when placed in a cardboard box for shipment.

1 . A threaded container comprising:
 annular sidewall;   a bottom surface closing one end of said annular sidewall and threaded on the opposing open end; and   a receptacle formed in said bottom surface for receiving a rail locator and for receiving a common household item, said receptacle being configured to not extend below the bottom plane of said bottom surface.   
     
     
         2 . The container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is configured as a recessed diagonal notch. 
     
     
         3 . The container as recited in  claim 2 . Wherein said notch is configured as a U shape defining a pair of opposing spaced apart sides joined together by a bight portion. 
     
     
         4 . The threaded container recited in  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is configured as a slot. 
     
     
         5 . A rail comprising:
 a pair of opposing spaced apart sides having a U-shape on one end and a flat shape on the opposing end.   
     
     
         6 . The rail recited in  claim 5 , wherein the flat shape is provided with a means for securement to a metal shelf. 
     
     
         7 . The rail recited in  claim 5 , whereas the rail is fabricated from a magnetized material. 
     
     
         8 . The rail recited in  claim 7 , wherein the rail is fabricated from a semi-rigid magnetized material. 
     
     
         9 . The rail recited in  claim 8 , where in the rail contains a non magnetic stiffening member integral to its basic configuration.