Moveable base for retail gondola

Abstract

An example base for a retail gondola can include: a frame defining a locator configured to receive a bottom portion of the retail gondola; and a plurality of bolts held by the frame, the plurality of bolts being moveable up and down to position the frame relative to a support surface; wherein a portion of each of the plurality of bolts is configured to allow the frame to be slid along the support surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A base for a retail gondola, the base comprising:
 a frame being configured to receive a bottom portion of the retail gondola therein;   a plurality of frame positioning members held by the frame, the plurality of frame positioning members being moveable to position the frame relative to a support surface; and   inner and outer rails extending upwardly from an upper surface of the frame and extending along a length of the frame, the inner and outer rails defining a channel between the inner and outer rails for receiving the bottom portion of the retail gondola;   wherein a portion of each of the plurality of frame positioning members is configured to allow the frame to be moved along the support surface when the retail gondola is received within the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The base of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of frame positioning members comprises a bolt. 
     
     
         3 . The base of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of frame positioning members is threaded into the frame. 
     
     
         4 . The base of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of frame positioning members defines a head surface configured to slide along the support surface. 
     
     
         5 . The base of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of locators, with each of the plurality of locators being configured to receive the retail gondola. 
     
     
         6 . The base of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of locators is circular. 
     
     
         7 . The base of  claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to be connected with another base. 
     
     
         8 . A system, comprising:
 a stand-alone retail gondola;   a base for the stand-alone retail gondola, the base comprising:
 a frame configured to receive a bottom portion of the stand-alone retail gondola therein, the bottom portion including a foot of the stand-alone retail gondola; 
 a plurality of frame positioning members held by the frame, the plurality of frame positioning members being moveable to position the frame relative to a support surface; and 
 inner and outer rails extending upwardly from an upper surface of the frame and extending along a length of the frame, the inner and outer rails defining a channel between the inner and outer rails for receiving the bottom portion of the stand-alone retail gondola; 
 wherein a portion of each of the plurality of frame positioning members is configured to allow the frame to be moved along the support surface when the stand-alone retail gondola is received within the frame. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of frame positioning members comprises a bolt. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of frame positioning members is threaded into the frame. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of frame positioning members defines a head surface configured to slide along the support surface. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of locators, with each of the plurality of locators being configured to receive the stand-alone retail gondola. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of locators is circular. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the base is configured to be connected with another base. 
     
     
         15 . A method for supporting a stand-alone retail gondola, the method comprising:
 providing a base for the stand-alone retail gondola, the base including:
 a frame configured to receive a bottom portion of the stand-alone retail gondola therein, the bottom portion including a foot of the stand-alone retail gondola; and 
 inner and outer rails extending upwardly from an upper surface of the frame and extending along a length of the frame, the inner and outer rails defining a channel between the inner and outer rails for receiving the bottom portion of the stand-alone retail gondola; 
   positioning a plurality of frame positioning members held by the frame, the plurality of frame positioning members being moveable to position the frame relative to a support surface; and   allowing a portion of each of the plurality of frame positioning members to be moved along the support surface when the stand-alone retail gondola is received within the frame.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of frame positioning members comprises a bolt. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising threading each of the plurality of frame positioning members into the frame. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of frame positioning members defines a head surface configured to slide along the support surface. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising providing a plurality of locators, with each of the plurality of locators being configured to receive the stand-alone retail gondola. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising connecting the frame with another base.