Patent ID: 6155438
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A47F,Y10S

Abstract:
A system for displaying products generally forming a queue on a display surface, comprising:receiving means operable for receiving products to be displayed; said receiving means including a surface for receiving the products in a queue; said surface having front and rear portions and said surface being magnetically attracted to a magnet;arranging means operable for moving the products selectively and manually from the rear portion of the surface towards the front portion of the surface;said arranging means comprising a positioning element having a vertical portion adapted to engage the rear product in the queue from the rear side of said product and having a horizontal portion extending parallel to said surface towards said front portion; first and second elements each having a base with an upper and lower portion; said first and second elements being spaced apart and defining a channel to receive and to support said products on said upper portions; said first and second elements being maintained in predetermined positions on said surface magnetically; said horizontal portion being positioned between said first and second elements in said channel and extending under said products so that said vertical portion is positioned to engage the rear product in the vicinity of its geometric center generally corresponding to the center of gravity of said rear product, thereby allowing said rear product to be engaged by said vertical portion for movement from a position in the rear portion to a predetermined position closer to the front portion of said surface with a minimum of forces tending to move said rear product towards one of said first and second elements.