Abstract:
A multifaceted merchandiser having a body and an internal cavity. A door is used for accessing the internal cavity. A dividing panel is formed with a first mounting surface facing towards the door. Mounting structures associated with the mounting surface are constructed and arranged as mounting magnets for affixing articles thereto. Mounting cavities are constructed and arranged for receiving a display hook. At least one bin has at least one magnetic material attached or associated therewith. The magnetic material attached is selected to provide a magnetic attraction and mate with the magnetic material mounting magnets.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to merchandisers, and more particularly, to a multifaceted merchandiser to display products. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Retailers loose more than $33 billion annually due to inventory shrinkage that typically results from theft and misplacement. Reducing inventory shrinkage is an important store management issue that must be addressed to achieve and maintain a successful operation. In an effort to increase owner profits, retailers have a need for an easy, simple, and inexpensive multifaceted merchandiser to securely display products. Several merchandiser and product displays have been developed in the past. None of them, however, comprise or even suggest the novel features of the present invention. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In one embodiment, the instant invention is a multifaceted merchandiser, comprising: 
     A) a body having an internal cavity; 
     B) a door for accessing said internal cavity; 
     C) a dividing panel formed with a first mounting surface facing towards said door; 
     D) mounting structures associated with said mounting surface, said mounting structures constructed and arranged as mounting magnets for affixing articles thereto and mounting cavities constructed and arranged for receiving a display hook; and 
     E) at least one bin having at least one magnetic material attached or associated therewith, said magnetic material attached is selected to provide a magnetic attraction and mate with said magnetic material mounting magnets. 
     In one embodiment, the body is formed of a plurality of body panels. 
     In one embodiment, the body is formed of a plurality of body panels that are transparent. 
     In one embodiment, the body is formed of a plurality of body panels that are a combination of transparent and translucent panels. 
     In one embodiment, the body is formed of a plurality of body panels that are a combination of transparent and opaque panels. 
     In one embodiment, the dividing panel mounting structures include mounting cavities formed within said dividing panel. 
     In one embodiment, the display bin constructed and arranged for mounting on said dividing panel into a fixed position upon said mounting structures. 
     In one embodiment, the display bin constructed and arranged for removably mounting on said dividing panel into a fixed position upon said mounting structures. 
     In one embodiment, the display bin has at least one magnetic material attached or associated therewith includes at least one metallic or ferrometallic material selected to mount said bin onto said mounting magnets. Attached, as understood, is physical attachment. “Associated therewith” includes, but is not limited to, forming the bin with magnetic material integral therewith. 
     In one embodiment, the display bin has at least one magnetic material attached or associated therewith includes at least one ferrous material selected to mount said bin onto said mounting magnets. 
     In one embodiment, the door is hingedly attached to the multifaceted merchandiser with a conventional barrel hinge. 
     In one embodiment, the door is hingedly attached to the multifaceted merchandiser with a living hinge. In one embodiment, the door includes a closing mechanism. 
     In one embodiment, the dividing panel mounting structures mounting cavities formed within said dividing panel receive a display hook. 
     In one embodiment, the invention further includes a swivel assembly positioned under said body. 
     In one embodiment, the invention further includes a second door, a second mounting surface facing said second door, a pair of mounting brackets constructed and arranged to mount parallel one to another and secure to said second mounting surface through a plurality of mounting bracket receiving cavities. 
     In one embodiment, the invention further includes a second door, a second mounting surface facing said second door, a pair of mounting brackets constructed and arranged to mount parallel one to another and secure to said second mounting surface through a plurality of mounting bracket receiving cavities, wherein said mounting brackets are positioned in an angular offset measured as an acute angle relative to said second mounting surface of about 20-70 degrees. 
     In one embodiment, the invention further includes a second door, a second mounting surface facing said second door, a pair of mounting brackets constructed and arranged to mount parallel one to another and secure to said second mounting surface through a plurality of mounting bracket receiving cavities, wherein said mounting brackets are positioned in an angular offset measured as an acute angle relative to said second mounting surface of about 30-60 degrees. 
     In one embodiment, the invention dividing panel has mounting structures that are mounting cavities formed within said dividing panel receive a display hook. 
     It is another object of this invention to provide a multifaceted merchandiser that is volumetrically efficient for carrying, transporting, and storage. 
     It is another object of this invention to provide a multifaceted merchandiser that can be readily assembled and disassembled without the need of any special tools. 
     It is another object of this invention to provide a multifaceted merchandiser, which is of a durable and reliable construction. 
     It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a device that is inexpensive to manufacture and maintain while retaining its effectiveness. 
     Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  represents a first front isometric view of a multifaceted merchandiser. 
         FIG. 2A  is an isometric view of a first embodiment removable bin. 
         FIG. 2B  is a top perspective view of the first embodiment removable bin seen in  FIG. 2A . 
         FIG. 3A  is an isometric view of a second embodiment removable bin. 
         FIG. 3B  is a top perspective view of the second embodiment removable bin seen in  FIG. 3A . 
         FIG. 4A  is an isometric view of a third embodiment removable bin. 
         FIG. 4B  is a top perspective view of the third embodiment removable bin seen in  FIG. 4A . 
         FIG. 5  is a second front isometric view of the present invention housing the first and second embodiment removable bins seen in  FIGS. 2A and 3A  respectively. 
         FIG. 6  is a third front isometric view of the present invention housing the third embodiment removable bin seen in  FIG. 4A . 
         FIG. 7  represents a rear isometric view of the present invention housing the third embodiment removable bin seen in  FIG. 4A  and rail assemblies. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is generally referred to as a container assembly with numeral  10 . It can be observed that it basically includes transparent top wall assembly  20 , housing  40 , and container base assembly  140 . 
     In one embodiment, container assembly  10 , as best shown in  FIGS. 1 ,  5 , and  6 , transparent top wall assembly  20  comprises top wall  22  having edges  24 ,  26 ,  28 , and  30 . 
     Housing  40  includes first front side panel  60 , comprising edges  62 ,  64 ,  66 , and  68 . Container assembly  10  further includes a dividing panel first mounting face  42 . 
     First front side wall panel  80  is defined by boundaries that are edges  82 ,  84 ,  86 , and  88 . 
     Door assembly  100 , comprising door  102 , is defined by boundaries that are edges  104 ,  106 ,  108 , and  110 ; and in one embodiment, first door hinges  112 . 
     Base wall assembly  120  comprises base wall  122  having edges  124 ,  126 ,  128 , and  130 , said base wall  122  forming an interior floor of container assembly  10 . 
     Container assembly  10  is constructed and arranged with container base assembly  140 . In one embodiment, container base assembly  140  is a swivel assembly that comprises swivel base  142  having swivel structure  144 . 
     Container assembly  10  is further formed in one embodiment, of first front side panel  60  and first front side wall panel  80 . Container assembly  10  is further formed in another embodiment, of first front side panel  60 ′ and second front side wall panel  80 ′. First front side panel  60  includes first side panel lower edge  64 , first side panel dividing panel interface edge  66 , first side panel leading edge  68 . Container assembly  10  side panel assemblies including first front side panel  60  and first front side wall panel  80 , or first front side panel  60 ′. Dividing panel first mounting face  42  has formed thereon mounting cavities  52 , and has attached hereto magnets  54 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 7 , container assembly  10  is constructed with first front side panel  60 ′ defined by boundaries that are edges  62 ′,  64 ′,  66 ′, and  68 ′, and dividing panel second mounting face  42 ′. In this embodiment, second front side panel  80 ′ is defined by boundaries that are edges  82 ′,  84 ′,  86 ′, and  88 ′. In one embodiment, second door assembly  100 ′ is a transparent door assembly and comprises door  102 ′, defined by boundaries that are edges  104 ′,  106 ′,  108 ′, and  110 ′; having second door hinges  112 ′. 
     First front side wall panel  80  includes edges  82  with front lid. Container assembly  10  further includes door assembly  100 , having door  102 . In one embodiment, door  102  having upper edge  104 , door panel lower edge  106 , door panel hinge side edge  108 , and door panel opening edge  110 . Door assembly  100  has at least two first door hinges  112 , and optionally includes door assembly lock  114 . Container assembly  10  further includes at least two second door hinges  112 ′. 
     Container assembly  10  is formed with base wall  122 , said base wall forming an interior floor of container assembly  10 . In one embodiment, base wall  122  is defined by container base rear edge  124 , container base front edge  126 , container base first base edge  128 , and container base second base edge  130 . Container assembly  10  further has a container base assembly  140 . In one embodiment, container base assembly  140  is a swivel assembly that includes a container base  142  and a container base swivel  144 . 
     In one embodiment of the present invention, as demonstrated in  FIGS. 2A ,  2 B,  3 A, and  3 B, a bin assembly  160  provides for storage capabilities in one embodiment of the invention of container assembly  10 . Bin assembly  160  has bin assembly rear panel  162 , bin assembly rear panel upper edge  164 , bin assembly rear panel lower edge  166 , bin assembly first side panel  168 , and bin assembly second side panel  170 . Also formed in the present invention are structures as demonstrated in the figures, being an outer retaining wall  172 , and an inner retaining wall  174 . Bin assembly  160  further has a bin assembly first center panel  176  that has formed therein bin assembly first center panel cavities  178 . Bin assembly  160  further includes bin assembly second center panel  182 , having formed thereon bin assembly second center panel mounting cavities  180 . Bin assembly  160  is constructed and arranged with a bin center section first side  184 , a bin center section second side  186 , bin assembly cavity floors  188 , and bin assembly mounting ferrous objects  190  that mount upon at least one magnet  54 . 
     As demonstrated in  FIGS. 4A and 4B , container assembly  10  includes a second bin assembly  200 , whereby second bin assembly  200  is formed of second bin assembly rear panel  202 , second bin assembly upper edge  204 , second bin assembly lower edge  206 , second bin assembly first side panel  208 , and second bin assembly second side panel  210 . Second bin assembly  200  further includes second bin assembly floor  212 , second bin assembly central dividing panel  214 , and second bin assembly mounting ferrous objects  216  that mount upon at least one magnet  54 . 
       FIG. 5  is demonstrative of an embodiment where bin assembly  160  is incorporated into container assembly  10 . 
       FIG. 6  is an embodiment demonstrating second bin assembly  200  incorporated into container assembly  10 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 7 , container assembly  10  is constructed with first front side panel  60 ′ defined by boundaries that are edges  62 ′,  64 ′,  66 ′, and  68 ′, mounting face  42 ′. In this embodiment, second front side panel  80 ′ is defined by boundaries that are edges  82 ′,  84 ′,  86 ′, and  88 ′. Second door assembly  100 ′ comprises door  102 ′, defined by boundaries that are edges  104 ′,  106 ′,  108 ′, and  110 ′; having second door hinges  112 ′. 
     Further contemplated in the present invention is an embodiment as demonstrated in  FIG. 7 , whereby hanging mounting assembly  230  includes an apparatus body  234 , an apparatus distal end  236 , and an apparatus mounting end  232  that is constructed and arranged to mount into dividing panel first mounting face  42  through mounting cavities  52 . In one embodiment, each mounting assembly  230  is perpendicular to dividing panel first mounting face  42 . In another embodiment, each mounting assembly  230  is parallel one to the other and positioned in an angular offset relative to dividing panel first mounting face  42 . In one embodiment, the angular offset is measured as an acute angle relative to the plane defined by dividing panel first mounting face  42 . In one embodiment, the angular offset is between about 20-70 degrees. In another embodiment, the angular offset is between about 30-60 degrees. 
     As generally understood, a user will be provided with container assembly  10 , in which no secondary bin assemblies are provided. The user will select at least one desired bin assembly and secure it to container assembly  10  as demonstrated by the figures. The user will then be able to store articles in container assembly  10  by accessing the interior of container assembly  10  through door assembly  100 . As desired, a user will close door assembly  100  and secure it into a fixed and closed position using door assembly lock  114 . 
     Component panels of the present invention are transparent, translucent, opaque, or combinations thereof. 
     In use, a particular configuration is assembled and interior bins are selected and secured into position. In  FIG. 2A , bin assembly first center panel cavities  178 , and  FIG. 3A , second bin assembly center panel cavities  178 ′ and second bin assembly center panel mounting cavities  180 ′, are constructed and arranged for openings to receive and display merchandise therein including, but not limited to, cell phone accessories/chargers, etc. 
     In one embodiment, viewing from above top wall assembly  20 , container assembly  10  is formed like a letter “I” in which either of dividing/mounting panels  42  and  42  form a single wall. 
     The present invention provides dividing panels  42  and  42 ° with mounting faces positioned in the direction of the door, whereby the mounting faces have the aforementioned mounting cavities  52 , and magnets  54 , enable a user to accommodate different types of bins and/or hooks depending on desired displays. 
     The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.