Method and device for efficient moving of product display assemblies

Abstract

A device for moving a product display assembly off of a shelf. The device includes a body portion that is configured to slide between the product display assembly and the shelf. The body portion has a thickness of from about 0.10 inches to about 0.30 inches.

1 . A device for moving a product display assembly off of a shelf, comprising:
 a body portion configured to slide between the product display assembly and the shelf, the body portion having a thickness from about 0.10 inches to about 0.30 inches.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein a proximal end of the body portion has a tapered thickness. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the body portion is made from aluminum or stainless steel. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a lip extending perpendicularly from the body portion. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein the lip extends from a proximal end of the body portion. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein the lip extends from a lateral end of the body portion. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein the lip extends from a distal end of the body portion. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes a length from about 20 inches to about 30 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the body portion includes a width from about 20 inches to about 30 inches. 
     
     
         10 . A method of removing a product display assembly off of a shelf, the method comprising:
 positioning a device under the product display assembly and over the shelf;   removing the device from the shelf; and   removing the product display assembly from the shelf while removing the device from the shelf.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein at least a majority of a body portion of the device has a thickness from about 0.10 inches to about 0.30 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the body portion includes a length from about 20 inches to about 30 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the body portion includes a width from about 20 inches to about 30 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein a proximal end of the body portion has a tapered thickness. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the body portion is made from aluminum or stainless steel. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein removing the product display assembly from the shelf while removing the device from the shelf includes removing the product display assembly from a distal end of the shelf while removing the device from the distal end of the shelf. 
     
     
         17 . A product display system, comprising:
 a product display assembly including a first mating feature; and   a device for moving the product display assembly off of a shelf, the device including a body portion configured to slide between the product display assembly and the shelf, and a second mating feature configured to selectively engage the first mating feature of the product display assembly.   
     
     
         18 . The product display system according to  claim 17 , wherein the first mating feature including at least one magnet, and wherein the second mating feature includes at least one magnet.