Patent ID: 7458473
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
1. A display shelf for displaying a plurality of items of merchandise, the display shelf comprising: a) a tray comprising a base, a front portion, a rear portion, a first side, a second side, and a track disposed on said base between said first side and said second side and extending substantially parallel to said first side and said second side; b) a first side member disposed at said first side of said tray and slidably engaging said tray; c) a second side member disposed at said second side of said tray and slidably engaging said tray, wherein said first side member and said second side member are displaceable for accommodating items of various widths; d) a biasing mechanism for biasing the items of merchandise toward said front portion of said tray, said biasing mechanism comprising a biasing element and a merchandise advancing member slidably engaging said track; and e) a first stop tab disposed on said base of said tray for restricting a rearward movement of said merchandise advancing member to limit a number of the items of merchandise to be displayed on the display shelf, wherein said first stop tab is movable between a first position wherein said rearward movement of said merchandise advancing member is restricted and a second position wherein said rearward movement of said merchandise advancing member is not restricted.