Unitized merchandising fixture

Abstract

A merchandising fixture that maximizes the density of product merchandise per square foot of store space while displaying excellent durability and minimal weight characteristics is disclosed.

1 . A merchandising fixture comprising a back panel and a base formed of a unitary sheet of material, and at least one shelf that is removably or permanently affixed to the back panel. 
     
     
         2 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 1 , further comprising a pocket in the base. 
     
     
         3 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 2 , wherein the pocket includes an under-shelf literature take-one. 
     
     
         4 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 1 , further comprising a header. 
     
     
         5 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 4 , wherein the header is formed of the unitary piece or sheet of material. 
     
     
         6 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 4 , wherein the header is removably or permanently attached to the at least one shelf. 
     
     
         7 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a reinforcing angle and a reinforcing insert. 
     
     
         8 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one shelf comprises at least one tab and the back panel comprises at least one slot hole, and wherein the at least one shelf is removably affixed to the back panel by the tab inserted into the slot hole. 
     
     
         9 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one shelf is permanently affixed to the back panel by at least one selected from the group consisting of welding, mechanical fasteners and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 9 , wherein the mechanical fastener is selected from the group consisting of screws, nails, ties, clips, bolts and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one shelf is selected from the group consisting of a wire rack shelf, a solid shelf and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a lower trim plate, an upper trim plate and a base modular component. 
     
     
         13 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 12 , wherein the base modular component includes a compartment. 
     
     
         14 . The merchandising fixture of  claim 1 , wherein the unitary sheet of material is metal. 
     
     
         15 . A merchandising system comprising:
 a. a first merchandising fixture comprising a first back panel and a first base formed of a first unitary sheet of material, and a first at least one shelf that is removably or permanently affixed to the first back panel; and   b. a second merchandising fixture comprising a second back panel and a second base formed of a second unitary sheet of material, and a second at least one shelf that is removably or permanently affixed to the second back panel,   wherein the second merchandising fixture is permanently or removably affixed on top of the first merchandising fixture.   
     
     
         16 . The merchandising system of  claim 15 , wherein the first merchandising fixture further comprises a first header, and wherein the second base is permanently or removably affixed on top of the first header. 
     
     
         17 . The merchandising system of  claim 15 , wherein the second merchandising fixture is affixed on top of the first merchandising fixture by at least one selected from the group consisting of welding, mechanical fasteners and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The merchandising system of  claim 15 , further comprising at least a third merchandising fixture removably or permanently affixed on top of the second merchandising fixture. 
     
     
         19 . A method of maximizing density of product merchandise per square foot of floor space comprising the step of providing at least one merchandising fixture according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A method of forming a merchandising fixture comprising the steps of:
 a. starting with a unitary sheet of material with a top, bottom and sides,   b. bending a base about a fold line on the unitary sheet of material near the bottom of the sheet of material,   c. bending channels at the sides of the sheet of material, and   d. attaching a reinforcing angle at the fold line to maintain a back in relation to the base.