Patent ID: 8640392
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A47F,E04C,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A retail display system, comprising: a first merchandise display rack displaying merchandise in a first direction; a second merchandise display rack that is parallel to and spaced from the first merchandise display rack, the second display rack displaying merchandise in a second direction that opposes the first direction so that the merchandise being displayed by the first and second merchandise display racks generally face each other; a space that is defined between the first and second merchandise display racks and that can accommodate pedestrian consumers so that the pedestrian consumers can enter the space between the first and second merchandise display racks and look at merchandise being displayed by the first and second merchandise display racks; a truss extending between and connecting the first and second merchandise display racks and spanning over the space therebetween, the truss having first and second ends and an upper member that extends vertically upward between the first and second ends so as to define a maximum height portion, wherein the truss includes a first gable member that extends angularly downward from the maximum height portion of the truss toward the first merchandise display rack at the first end of the truss and a second gable member extends angularly downward from the maximum height portion of the truss toward the second merchandise display rack at the second end of the truss; and at least one connector member including a first portion arranged for captured movement with respect to at least one of the first and second ends of the truss and a second portion extending below the at least one of the first and second ends of the truss and arranged for movement in unison with the first portion of the at least one connector member for coupling the truss to the first and second merchandise display racks.