Patent ID: 8113360
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
1. A shelf divider system for use on the top of a product shelf having a front edge and a back edge, said shelf divider system comprising: a first base strip for positioning near the front edge of the product shelf, said first base strip including a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; a second base strip for positioning near the rear edge of the product shelf, said second base strip including a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; said first and second base strips each having a plurality of holes formed therein, said plurality of holes formed into rows substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of their respective base strip and into columns formed parallel to the transverse axis of their respective base strip, said of the first and second base strips being formed at a substantially acute angle to their respective longitudinal axis; a pair of individual shelf dividers having snap-fit pegs formed on the undersides thereof; a first product guard constructed and arranged to be positioned substantially perpendicular to said first base strip; a second product guard constructed and arranged to be positioned substantially perpendicular to said second base strip; a carrier system for moving products between said pair of individual shelf dividers towards the front edge of the product shelf, said carrier system including: whereby said pair of individual shelf dividers form a product organizing channel when mounted on said first and second base strips through which said “L” shaped product paddle passes to move product aligned within said product organizing channel toward the front edge of the product shelf when said product is caused to move to the front edge of the product shelf by said elongated pull ring after having been moved to the back edge of the product shelf by said biased retractable cord assembly.