Merchandise display system

Abstract

A merchandise display system for a four post rack comprises a left and right gables affixed to the rack. The left and right gables provide a plurality of associated pairs of front and rear display surface supports, such that when the gables are affixed to the rack at least some of the display surface supports are in positions different than the rack shelf support positions. A plurality of merchandise supports for supporting the merchandise are mounted to the associated pairs of display surface supports.

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         21 . A merchandise display system for a rack having at least two corner posts defining a left end of the rack and two corner posts defining a right end of the rack, and a plurality of rack shelf support positions for attaching a plurality of shelves to the posts, comprising
 a left gable affixed to the left end of the rack and a right gable affixed to the right end of the rack, the left and right gables providing a plurality of associated pairs of front and rear display surface supports, each pair of display surface supports on the left gable being at substantially the same height and depth position as the associated pair of display surface supports on the right gable, such that when the gables are affixed to the rack at least some of the display surface supports are in positions different than the rack shelf support positions, and   a plurality of merchandise supports mounted to the associated pairs of display surface supports, for supporting the merchandise.   
     
     
         22 . The merchandise display system of  claim 21  wherein the merchandise supports comprise beams. 
     
     
         23 . The merchandise display system of  claim 21  wherein the merchandise supports comprise shelves. 
     
     
         24 . The merchandise display system of  claim 23  comprising bins for mounting on the shelves. 
     
     
         25 . The merchandise display system of  claim 21  wherein at least some display surface supports are disposed at different depth positions on the gable, such that front edges of the mounted merchandise supports increasingly recede toward a rear of the rack relative to lower merchandise supports. 
     
     
         26 . The merchandise display system of  claim 21  wherein at least some of the associated pairs of display surface supports comprise front and rear display surface supports at different vertical levels, such that at least some of the merchandise supports are disposed at a downward incline toward the front of the rack. 
     
     
         27 . The merchandise display system of  claim 21  wherein at least some of the merchandise supports are provided with an upwardly extending front member for retaining the bins on the shelves. 
     
     
         28 . The merchandise display system of  claim 24  wherein at least some of the merchandise supports are provided with a downwardly extending front member for releasably engaging a rear portion of the bins when the bins are pulled forwardly on the shelves. 
     
     
         29 . The merchandise display system of  claim 28  wherein at least one associated pair of beam supports is removably affixed to each gable. 
     
     
         30 . A merchandise display system comprising
 a rack having at least two corner posts defining a left end of the rack and two corner posts defining a right end of the rack, and a plurality of rack shelf support positions for attaching a plurality of shelves to the posts,   a left gable affixed to the left end of the rack and a right gable affixed to the right end of the rack, the left and right gables providing a plurality of associated pairs of front and rear display surface supports, each pair of display surface supports on the left gable being at substantially the same height and depth position as the associated pair of display surface supports on the right gable, such that when the gables are affixed to the rack at least some of the display surface supports are in positions different than the rack shelf support positions, and   a plurality of merchandise supports mounted to the associated pairs of display surface supports, for supporting the merchandise.   
     
     
         31 . The merchandise display system of  claim 30  wherein the merchandise supports comprise beams. 
     
     
         32 . The merchandise display system of  claim 30  wherein the merchandise supports comprise shelves. 
     
     
         33 . The merchandise display system of  claim 32  comprising bins for mounting on the shelves. 
     
     
         34 . The merchandise display system of  claim 30  wherein at least some display surface supports are disposed at different depth positions on the gable, such that front edges of the mounted merchandise supports increasingly recede toward a rear of the rack relative to lower merchandise supports. 
     
     
         35 . The merchandise display system of  claim 30  wherein at least some of the associated pairs of display surface supports comprise front and rear display surface supports at different vertical levels, such that at least some of the merchandise supports are disposed at a downward incline toward the front of the rack. 
     
     
         36 . The merchandise display system of  claim 30  wherein at least some of the merchandise supports are provided with an upwardly extending front member for retaining bins on the shelves. 
     
     
         37 . The merchandise display system of  claim 33  wherein at least some of the merchandise supports are provided with a downwardly extending front member for releasably engaging a rear portion of the bins when the bins are pulled forwardly on the shelves. 
     
     
         38 . The merchandise display system of  claim 37  wherein at least one associated pair of beam supports is removably affixed to each gable. 
     
     
         39 . A kit of parts for assembling a merchandise display system to a rack having at least two corner posts defining a left end of the rack and two corner posts defining a right end of the rack, and a plurality of rack shelf support positions for attaching a plurality of shelves to the posts, comprising:
 a left gable for affixing to the left end of the rack and a right gable for affixing to the right end of the rack, the left and right gables providing a plurality of associated pairs of front and rear display surface supports, each pair of display surface supports on the left gable being at substantially the same height and depth position as the associated pair of display surface supports on the right gable, such that when the gables are affixed to the rack at least some of the display surface supports are in positions different than the rack shelf support positions,   a plurality of merchandise supports for mounting to the associated pairs of display surface supports, for supporting the merchandise.   
     
     
         40 . The kit of parts of  claim 39  wherein the merchandise supports comprise beams, shelves, bins, or any combination thereof.