Patent Publication Number: US-11389014-B2

Title: Self-standing merchandise frame

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation of a non-provisional patent application and claims priority from the utility non-provisional U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/002,721 (issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,089,883 on Aug. 17, 2021) which was a continuation of Ser. No. 16/397,734 filed on Apr. 29, 2019 (issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,750,883 on Aug. 25, 2020), which claimed priority from utility provisional U.S. Pat. App. No. 62/663,692 filed on Apr. 27, 2018, which are all incorporated by reference herein in their entireties. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure relates to a self-standing merchandise frame for multiple racks having a sign plate and a self-support frame without any restriction and limitation, as shown and disclosed herein. 
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
     No federal funds were used to develop or create the invention disclosed and described in the patent application. 
     REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX 
     Not Applicable. 
     AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R. § 1.171 (d)(c) 
     A portion of the disclosure of this patent document may contain material that is subject to copyright and trademark protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights whatsoever. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments and together with the description, serve to explain and illustrate the principles of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 1A  is a front view of a single stand of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame (width of 24 inches) without the grid wall disclosed herein along with detailed call-outs for enablement of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 1B  is a top view of a base plate of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame positioned on the lower portion of the vertical tubes as shown in  FIG. 1A  herein. 
         FIG. 1C  is a side view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame without the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 1A  herein. 
         FIG. 1D  is a front view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 1C  herein. 
         FIG. 1E  is a side view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the attachment of the grid wall to the horizontal tubes as shown in  FIG. 1D  herein. 
         FIG. 1F  is a perspective view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the grid wall and the shelfs as shown herein. 
         FIG. 2A  is a front view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame (width of 48 inches) without the grid wall as shown herein. 
         FIG. 2B  is a top view of a base plate of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame positioned on the lower portion of the vertical tubes as shown herein. 
         FIG. 2C  is a side view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame without the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 2A  herein. 
         FIG. 2D  is a front view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the grid wall attached to the upper support and the lower support as shown and disclosed. 
         FIG. 2E  is a side view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 2D  herein. 
         FIG. 2F  is a perspective view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 2D  herein. 
         FIG. 3A  is a front view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame (width of 96 inches) without the grid wall as shown herein. 
         FIG. 3B  is a top view of a base plate of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame positioned on the lower portion of the vertical tubes as shown herein. 
         FIG. 3C  is a side view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame without the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 3A  herein. 
         FIG. 3D  is a front view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the grid wall attached to the horizontal tubes as shown and disclosed. 
         FIG. 3E  is a side view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 3D  herein. 
         FIG. 3F  is a perspective view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame with the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 3D  herein. 
         FIG. 4A  is a side perspective view of a small side panel in full extension positioned in the middle portion of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 4B  is a side perspective view of a small side panel in full extension positioned in the upper portion of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 4C  is a side perspective view of a small side panel in half extension positioned in the middle portion of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 4D  is a side perspective view of a small side panel in half extension positioned in the upper portion of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 5A  is a side perspective view of a medium side panel in full extension positioned in the middle portion of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 5B  is a side perspective view of a medium side panel in full extension positioned in the upper portion of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 5C  is a side perspective view of a medium side panel in half extension positioned in the middle portion of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 5D  is a side perspective view of a medium side panel in half extension positioned in the upper portion of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 6A  is a side perspective view of a large side panel in full extension of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 6B  is a side perspective view of a large side panel in half extension of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as shown and disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a shelf of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 8  is a front perspective view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame having a shelf and a secure access box as disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 8A  is a rear perspective view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame having a shelf and a secure access box as disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 8B  is a front view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame having a shelf and a secure access box as disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 8C  is a side view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame having a shelf and a secure access box as disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame displaying different products as disclosed herein. 
         FIG. 9A  is a perspective view of the Self-Standing Merchandise Frame as disclosed in  FIG. 9  wherein multiple side panels for product separation have been added. 
     
    
    
     Appendix A is included herein and provides additional inventor disclosure and description for implementation, as provided by the inventor for inclusion herein, and may be claimed in whole or in part, for its use in the implementation of the present disclosure and is fully incorporated by reference herein. 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                   
               
               
                 DETAILED DESCRIPTION - TABLE OF ELEMENTS 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Element Description 
                 Element Number 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Wall (not shown) 
                  1 
               
               
                   
                 Merchandise products 
                  2 
               
               
                   
                 (Snacks, candies, gums, etc.) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Coffee maker 
                  3 
               
               
                   
                 Screw 
                  4 
               
               
                   
                 Bolt 
                  5 
               
               
                   
                 Mounting bracket 
                  6 
               
               
                   
                 Self-standing merchandise frame 
                 10 
               
               
                   
                 First vertical tube 
                 11 
               
               
                   
                 Upper portion 
                 11a 
               
               
                   
                 Upper curved radius 
                 11a-1 
               
               
                   
                 Middle portion 
                 11b 
               
               
                   
                 Lower portion 
                 11c 
               
               
                   
                 Angled portion 
                 11c-1 
               
               
                   
                 Lower curved radius 
                 11c-2 
               
               
                   
                 First end 
                 11d 
               
               
                   
                 Second end 
                 11e 
               
               
                   
                 Hole (not shown) 
                 11f 
               
               
                   
                 Slot (not shown) 
                 11g 
               
               
                   
                 Second vertical tube 
                 12 
               
               
                   
                 Upper portion 
                 12a 
               
               
                   
                 Upper curved radius 
                 12a-1 
               
               
                   
                 Middle portion 
                 12b 
               
               
                   
                 Lower portion 
                 12c 
               
               
                   
                 Angled portion 
                 12c-1 
               
               
                   
                 Lower curved radius 
                 12c-2 
               
               
                   
                 First end 
                 12d 
               
               
                   
                 Second end 
                 12e 
               
               
                   
                 Hole (not shown) 
                 12f 
               
               
                   
                 Slot (not shown) 
                 12g 
               
               
                   
                 Third vertical tube 
                 13 
               
               
                   
                 Upper portion 
                 13a 
               
               
                   
                 Upper curved radius 
                 13a-1 
               
               
                   
                 Middle portion 
                 13b 
               
               
                   
                 Lower portion 
                 13c 
               
               
                   
                 Angled portion 
                 13c-1 
               
               
                   
                 Lower curved radius 
                 13c-2 
               
               
                   
                 First end 
                 13d 
               
               
                   
                 Second end 
                 13e 
               
               
                   
                 Hole (not shown) 
                 13f 
               
               
                   
                 Slot (not shown) 
                 13g 
               
               
                   
                 Upper support 
                 14 
               
               
                   
                 Slot 
                 14a 
               
               
                   
                 (for attachment of the grid wall) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Hole 
                 14b 
               
               
                   
                 (for attachment of the vertical 
                   
               
               
                   
                 tubes) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Lower support 
                 15 
               
               
                   
                 Slot 
                 15a 
               
               
                   
                 (for attachment of the grid wall) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Hole 
                 15b 
               
               
                   
                 (for attachment of the vertical 
                   
               
               
                   
                 tubes) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Mounting support hook 
                 16 
               
               
                   
                 Hook 
                 17 
               
               
                   
                 Sign plate 
                 18 
               
               
                   
                 Base plate 
                 19 
               
               
                   
                 Grid wall 
                 20 
               
               
                   
                 Upper portion 
                 20a 
               
               
                   
                 Middle portion 
                 20b 
               
               
                   
                 Lower portion 
                 20c 
               
               
                   
                 Side panel 
                 21 
               
               
                   
                 Small side panel 
                 21a 
               
               
                   
                 Medium side panel 
                 21b 
               
               
                   
                 Large side panel 
                 21c 
               
               
                   
                 Basket 
                 22 
               
               
                   
                 Rack 
                 23 
               
               
                   
                 Shelf 
                 24 
               
               
                   
                 Secure access box 
                 25 
               
               
                   
                 DVR 
                 26 
               
               
                   
                 Floor surface (not shown) 
                 27 
               
               
                   
                 Extender arm (not shown) 
                 30 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Before the present methods and apparatuses are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that the methods and apparatuses are not limited to specific methods, specific components, or to particular implementations. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. 
     As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value, and/or to “about” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes—from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the other endpoint. 
     “Optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not. 
     Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the word “comprise” and variations of the word, such as “comprising” and “comprises,” means “including but not limited to,” and is not intended to exclude, for example, other components, integers or steps. “Exemplary” means “an example of” and is not intended to convey an indication of a preferred or ideal embodiment. “Such as” is not used in a restrictive sense, but for explanatory purposes. 
     Disclosed are components that can be used to perform the disclosed methods and apparatuses. These and other components are disclosed herein, and it is understood that when combinations, subsets, interactions, groups, etc. of these components are disclosed that while specific reference of each various individual and collective combinations and permutation of these may not be explicitly disclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein, for all methods and apparatuses. This applies to all aspects of this application including, but not limited to, steps in disclosed methods. Thus, if there are a variety of additional steps that can be performed it is understood that each of these additional steps can be performed with any specific embodiment or combination of embodiments of the disclosed methods. 
     The present methods and apparatuses may be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description of preferred aspects and the examples included therein and to the Figures and their previous and following description. 
     Before the various embodiments of the present invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of components set forth in the following description. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that phraseology and terminology used herein with reference to device or element orientation (such as, for example, terms like “front”, “back”, “up”, “down”, “top”, “bottom”, and the like) are only used to simplify description of the present invention, and do not alone indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation. In addition, terms such as “first”, “second”, and “third” are used herein and in the appended claims for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or significance. 
     The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out illustrative embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appending claims. Various inventive features are described below herein that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. 
     Products or merchandise products of various types and sizes are commonly displayed on the shelves in the stores, gas station, supermarket, etc. which allow the customer to see and grasp the products or merchandise products directly from the shelves or merchandise display rack. The display of the merchandise units on the merchandise shelves or merchandise racks allow the customer to select the products more easily; thus, increases the customer&#39;s interest of purchasing. 
     The illustrative embodiment of a self-standing merchandise frame may be configured with a sign plate, a first vertical tube, a second vertical tube, a third vertical tube, an upper support, a lower support and a base plate. The first, second and third vertical tubes are configured to support the self-standing mechanism. The upper support and the lower support are configured to engage with a grid wall. The grid wall allows the attachment of multiple shelves, racks or baskets to be attached to the self-standing merchandise frame. The present embodiment provides a simple, inexpensive structure for merchandise display which is constructed of a minimum of parts and which can be quickly assembled and disassembled. 
     In addition, the present disclosure details a self-standing merchandise frame that overcomes various disadvantages and otherwise undesirable features of the prior art. In addition, the illustrative embodiment of a self-standing merchandise frame may solve numerous problems associated with prior art merchandise display and storage. For instance, the problem of having a wall to support the standing of the merchandise frame may be solved by a frame having at least one vertical tube wherein the vertical tube has an upper curved radius and a lower curved radius to allow a self-standing merchandise frame. The problem of having limited display space in prior art merchandise frames may be solved by having multiple display units, exemplified as a hook, a shelf, a basket, a tray and or a rack, or a combination therein, attached to a grid wall. The problem of complicated construction, numerous parts, and expense of prior art merchandise frames may be solved by the self-standing merchandise frame disclosed and claimed herein which is easy to assemble, store and transport and may be configured in a multitude of ways. 
     Illustrative Embodiment and Advantages 
     The present disclosure relates to a self-standing merchandise frame  10 .  FIG. 1A  is a front view of a single stand of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  (width of 24 inches) disclosed herein along with detailed call-outs for enablement of the present disclosure.  FIG. 1B  is a top view of a base plate  19  of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  positioned on the lower portion of the vertical tubes as shown in  FIG. 1A  herein.  FIG. 1C  is a side view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  without the grid wall  19  as shown in  FIG. 1A  herein.  FIG. 1D  is a front view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the grid wall  20  as shown in  FIG. 1C  herein.  FIG. 1E  is a side view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the attachment of the grid wall  20  to the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  as shown in  FIG. 1D  herein.  FIG. 1F  is a perspective view of the Self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the attachment of the grid wall  20  and the shelfs  24  as shown herein. 
     In one embodiment, referring to  FIG. 1A-1F , the self-standing merchandise frame  10  is configured with a sign plate  18 , an upper support  14 , a lower support  15 , a first vertical tube  11 , a second vertical tube  12 , a third vertical tube  13  and a base plate  19 . As shown, the sign plate  18  is configured to engage with a first end  11   d  of the first vertical tube. In one embodiment, the first end  11   d  of the first vertical tube may be positioned to align with the second end  11   e  of the first vertical tube (as shown in  FIG. 1C ) but in another embodiment, it may be constructed to be positioned proximate the vertical tubes for a better merchandise display (not shown). The first vertical tube  11  is configured with an upper portion  11   a , a middle portion  11   b  and a lower portion  11   c  wherein the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube is configured to engage with the sign plate  18  and the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube is configured to engage with the base plate  19 . The middle portion  11   b  of the first vertical tube has an upper curved radius  11   a - 1  transiting to the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube. The middle portion  11   b  of the first vertical tube has an angled portion  11   c - 1  and a lower curved radius  11   c - 2  transiting to the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube. The second vertical tube  12  is configured with an upper portion  12   a , a middle portion  12   b  and a lower portion  12   c  wherein the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube terminates below the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube and the middle portion  12   b  of the second vertical tube has an angled portion  12   c - 1  and a lower curved radius  12   c - 2  transitioning to the lower portion  12   b  of the second vertical tube. The third vertical tube  13  is configured with an upper portion  13   a , a middle portion  13   b  and a lower portion  13   c  wherein the upper portion  13   a  of the third vertical tube terminates below the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube and the middle portion  13   b  of the third vertical tube has an angled portion  13   c - 1  and a lower curved radius  13   c - 2  transitioning to the lower portion  13   c  of the third vertical tube. The second vertical tube  12  and the third vertical tube  13  are configured to provide balance and structural support to allow the merchandise frame  10  to be self-standing. The lower portion of the first  11   c , the second  12   c  and the third  13   c  vertical tubes are configured to engage with the floor surface  27  (not shown) and provide structural support for the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . The base plate  19  is configured to engage with and position on top of the lower portion of the first  11   c , the second  12   c  and the third  13   c  vertical tubes to secure and provide further structural support to the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . 
     The upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube (as shown in  FIG. 1C ) is parallel with the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube to provide more stability and more structural support to the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . Dependent on the particular application, the angle between the upper portion  11   a  and the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube may be customized between the range of 0 degrees (same direction with each other) to 180 degrees (opposite direction with each other), without any limitation and or restriction. As shown in  FIGS. 1A-1F , the angle between the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube and the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube is 0 (zero) degrees. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1C , the angle of the upper curved radius  11   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  11   c - 1  of the first vertical tube is approximately 160 degrees but not limited to any value between a range of 100-360 degrees. The radius of the upper curved radius  11   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  11   c - 1  of the first vertical tube is approximately 5 inches, but not limited to any value between a range of 4-10 inches. The angle of the lower curved radius of the second  12   c - 1  and the third  13   c - 1  vertical tubes is approximately 160 degrees but not limited to any value between a range of 100-360 degrees. The radius of the lower curved radius of the second  12   c - 1  and the third  13   c - 1  vertical tubes is approximately 5 inches, but not limited to any value between a range of 4-10 inches. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the angle and the radius of the upper curved radius and the lower curved radius of each vertical tube can be customized to as suitable for a particular application to support the self-standing of the embodiment without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
     The upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are configured for attachment along the length of the first vertical tube  11 . The upper support  14  is configured for horizontal attachment to the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube. The upper support  14  may be secured to the first vertical tube  11  by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to at least one hole  11   f  on the first vertical tube  11  (not shown). The upper support  14  is positioned proximate to the upper curved radius  11   a - 1  of the first vertical tube. The lower support  15  is configured for horizontal attachment between the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes. The lower support  15  may be secured to the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to at least one hole on each of the first  11   f , the second  12   f  and the third  13   f  vertical tubes (not shown). The lower support  15  positions proximately to the lower curved radius of the first  11   c - 1 , the second  12   c - 1  and third  13   c - 1  vertical tubes. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are removable which allows the self-standing merchandise frame  10  to be disassembled during transportation and storage. One of ordinary skill will also appreciate that each vertical tube is configured of at least two holes ( 11   f ,  12   f ,  13   f —not shown) and or at least two slots ( 11   g ,  12   g ,  13   g —not shown) along the length of each of the vertical tubes which allows the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  to be adjustable in height. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the embodiments disclosed herein may also be produced to have the various elements permanently affixed, i.e. welding the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  to the vertical tubes (not shown), or producing the various components using a one-piece integral type construction from either metal or plastic (not shown), as suitable to a particular application, without departure from the spirit of the application as disclosed herein. 
     Another feature of the embodiment is the grid wall  20  (as shown in  FIGS. 1D-1F ). The grid wall  20  is configured for attachment to and between the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  wherein the upper support  14  is attached to the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube and the lower support  15  is attached to the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube, the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube and the upper portion  13   a . The grid wall  20  may be secured to the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to a pair of slots on the upper support  14   a  and the lower support  15   a  (not shown). One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the grid wall  20  is removable which allows the self-standing merchandise frame  10  to be disassembled during transportation and storage. The upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are configured with at least one slot ( 14   a  and  15   a , respectively) for better attachment and securing of the grid wall  20  to the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . As shown, upper support  14  and lower support  15  are configured with a first and a second mounting support hooks  16  to engage and support the back of the grid wall  20 . The grid wall  20  is configured for attachment of multiple hooks, racks  23 , shelves  24 , trays, baskets  22  and/or side panels  21  for display different types of merchandise units and for merchandise separation (as shown in  FIG. 1F ). The grid wall  20  may be constructed of, but not limited to, a metal, such as steel, bronze and aluminum, or a combination therein, or some other solid, durable, hard material, such as plastic or wood, or a combination thereof, without departure from the spirit of the present application as disclosed herein. 
       FIG. 2A  is a front view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  (width of 48 inches) without the grid wall  20  as shown herein.  FIG. 2B  is a top view of a base plate  19  of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  positioned on the lower portion of the vertical tubes as shown herein.  FIG. 2C  is a side view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  without the grid wall as shown in  FIG. 2A  herein.  FIG. 2D  is a front view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the grid wall  20  attached to the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  as shown and disclosed.  FIG. 2E  is a side view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the grid wall  20  as shown in  FIG. 2D  herein.  FIG. 2F  is a perspective view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the grid wall  20  as shown in  FIG. 2D  herein. 
     In another embodiment as shown in  FIG. 2A-2F , the self-standing merchandise frame  10  is configured with a sign plate  18 , an upper support  14 , a lower support  15 , a first vertical tube  11 , a second vertical tube  12  and a base plate  19 . As shown, the sign plate  18  is configured to engage with a first end  11   d  of the first vertical tube and a first end  12   d  of the second vertical tube. In one embodiment, the first end of the first  11   d  and the second  12   d  vertical tubes may be positioned to align with the second end of the first  11   e  and the second  12   e  vertical tubes (as shown in  FIG. 2C ) but in another embodiment, it may be constructed to be positioned proximate the vertical tubes for a better merchandise display (not shown). The first vertical tube  11  is configured with an upper portion  11   a , a middle portion  11   b  and a lower portion  11   c  wherein the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube is configured to engage with the sign plate  18  and the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube is configured to engage with the base plate  19 . The middle portion  11   b  of the first vertical tube has an upper curved radius  11   a - 1  transiting to the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube and a lower curved radius  11   c - 2  transiting to the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube. The second vertical tube  12  is configured with an upper portion  12   a , a middle portion  12   b  and a lower portion  12   c  wherein the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube  12  is configured to engage with the sign plate  18  and the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube  12  is configured to engage with the base plate  19 . The middle portion  12   b  of the second vertical tube  12  has an upper curved radius  12   a - 1  transiting to the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube  12  and a lower curved radius  12   c - 2  transiting to the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube  12 . The lower portion  12   c  of the first vertical tube  11  and the second vertical tube  12  are configured to engage with the floor or ground surface  27  (not shown) and provide structural support for the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . The base plate  19  is configured to engage with and be positioned on top of the lower portion of the first  11  and the second  12  vertical tubes for securement to provide further structural support to the entire merchandise frame  10 . 
     The upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube (see  FIG. 1C ) is parallel with the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube to provide the balance and more structural support to the merchandise frame  10 . Dependent on the particular application, the angle between the upper portion  11   a  and the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube may be customized between the range of 0 degree (same direction with each other) to 180 degrees (opposite direction with each other), without any limitation and or restriction. The upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube (as shown in  FIG. 2C ) is parallel with the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube to improve the balance and provide structural support to the frame. As shown in  FIGS. 2A-2F , the angle between the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube and the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube is 0 (zero) degrees. Dependent on the particular application, the angle between the upper portion  12   a  and the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube  12  may be customized between the range of 0 degree (same direction with each other) to 180 degrees (opposite direction with each other), without any limitation and or restriction. As shown in  FIGS. 2A-2F , the angle between the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube and the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube is 0 (zero) degrees. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2C , the angle of the upper curved radius  12   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  12   c - 2  of the second vertical tube is approximately 160 degrees but not limited to any value between a range of 100-360 degrees. The radius of the upper curved radius  12   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  12   c - 2  of the second vertical tube is approximately 5 inches, but not limited to any value between a range of 4-10 inches. As shown in  FIG. 1C , the angle of the upper curved radius  11   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  11   c - 2  of the first vertical tube is approximately 160 degrees but not limited to any value between a range of 100-360 degrees. The radius of the upper curved radius  11   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  11   c - 2  of the first vertical tube is approximately 5 inches, but not limited to any value between a range of 4-10 inches. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the angle and the radius of the upper curved radius ( 11   a - 1 ,  12   a - 1 ,  13   a - 1 , respectively) and the lower curved radius ( 11   c - 2 ,  12   c - 2 ,  13   c - 2 , respectively) of each vertical tube can be customized to as suitable for a particular application to support the self-standing of the embodiment without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
     The upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are configured for attachment along the length of the first  11  and the second  12  vertical tubes. The upper support  14  is configured for horizontal attachment to the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube and the upper portion  12   a  the second vertical tubes. The upper support  14  may be secured to the first  11  and the second  12  vertical tubes by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to at least one hole  11   f  on the first vertical tube  11  and at least one hole  12   f  on the second vertical tube  12 . The upper support  14  positions proximately to the upper curved radius ( 11   a - 1 ,  12   a - 1 , respectively) of the first and the second vertical tubes. The lower support  15  is configured for horizontal attachment between the first  11  and the second  12  vertical tubes. The lower support  15  may be secured to the first  11  and the second  12  vertical tubes by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to at least one hole on the first  11   f  and the second  12   f  vertical tubes. The lower support  15  positions proximately to the lower curved radius of the first  11   c - 2  and the second  12   c - 2  vertical tubes. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are removable which allows the self-standing merchandise frame  10  to be disassembled during transportation and storage. One of ordinary skill will also appreciate that each vertical tube is configured of at least two holes ( 11   f ,  12   f ,  13   f , respectively) along the length of each of the vertical tube which allows the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  to be adjustable in height. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the embodiments disclosed herein may also be produced to have the various elements permanently affixed, i.e. welding the horizontal supports to the vertical tubes (not shown), or producing the various components using a one-piece integral type construction from either metal or plastic (not shown), as suitable to a particular application, without departure from the spirit of the application as disclosed herein. 
     Another feature of the embodiment is the grid wall  20  (as shown in  FIGS. 2D-2F ). The grid wall  20  is configured for attachment to and between the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  wherein the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are attached to the first  11  and the second  12  vertical tubes. The grid wall  20  may be secured to the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to at least one slot  14   a  on the upper support and at least one slot  15   a  on the lower support. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the grid wall  20  is removable which allows the self-standing merchandise frame  10  to be disassembled during transportation and storage. The upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are configured with at least one slot ( 14   a  and  15   a , respectively) for better attachment and securing of the grid wall  20  to the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . The grid wall  20  is configured for attachment of multiple racks  23 , shelfs  24 , baskets  22  and side panels  21  for display different types of merchandise units and merchandise separation (as shown in  FIG. 2F ). The grid wall  20  may be constructed of, but not limited to, a metal, such as steel, bronze and aluminum, or a combination therein, or some other solid, durable, hard material, such as plastic or wood, or a combination thereof, without departure from the spirit of the present application as disclosed herein. 
       FIG. 3A  is a front view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  (width of 96 inches) without the grid wall  20  as shown herein.  FIG. 3B  is a top view of a base plate  19  of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  positioned on the lower portion of the vertical tubes as shown herein.  FIG. 3C  is a side view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  without the grid wall  20  as shown in  FIG. 3  herein.  FIG. 3D  is a front view of the Self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the grid wall  20  attached to the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  as shown and disclosure.  FIG. 3E  is a side view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the grid wall  20  as shown in  FIG. 3C  herein.  FIG. 3F  is a perspective view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  with the grid wall  20  as shown in  FIG. 3C  herein. 
     In another embodiment as shown in  FIG. 3A-3F , the self-standing merchandise frame  10  is configured of a sign plate  18 , an upper support  14 , a lower support  15 , a first vertical tube  11 , a second vertical tube  12 , a third vertical tube  13  and a base plate  19 . As shown, the sign plate  18  is configured to engage with a first end of the first  11   d , the second  12   d  and the third  13   c  vertical tubes. In one embodiment, the first end of the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes may be positioned to align with the second end of the first  11   e , the second  12   e  and the third  13   e  vertical tubes (as shown in  FIG. 3C ) but in another embodiment, it may be constructed to position proximately toward the vertical tubes for a better merchandise display  2  (not shown). The first vertical tube  11  is configured of an upper portion  11   a , a middle portion  11   b  and a lower portion  11   c  wherein the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube is configured to engage with the sign plate  18  and the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube is configured to engage with the base plate  19 . The middle portion  11   b  of the first vertical tube has an upper curved radius  11   a - 1  transiting to the upper portion lla of the first vertical tube and a lower curved radius  11   c - 2  transiting to the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube. The second vertical tube  12  is configured of an upper portion  12   a , a middle portion  12   b  and a lower portion  12   c  wherein the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube is configured to engage with the sign plate  18  and the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube is configured to engage with the base plate  19 . The middle portion  12   b  of the second vertical tube has an upper curved radius  12   a - 1  transiting to the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube and a lower curved radius  12   c - 2  transiting to the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube. The third vertical tube  13  is configured of an upper portion  12   a , a middle portion  12   b  and a lower portion  12   c  wherein the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube is configured to engage with the sign plate  18  and the lower portion  13   c  of the third vertical tube is configured to engage with the base plate  19 . The middle portion  13   b  of the third vertical tube has an upper curved radius  13   a - 1  transiting to the upper portion  13   a  of the third vertical tube and a lower curved radius  13   c - 2  transiting to the lower portion  13   c  of the third vertical tube. The lower portion  13   c  of the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes is configured to engage with the floor surface (not shown)  27  to provide structural support for the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . The base plate  19  is configured to engage with and position on top of the lower portion of the first  11   c , the second  12   c  and the third  13   c  vertical tubes to secure and provide further structural support to the entire embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1C , the upper portion  11   a  of the first vertical tube is parallel with the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube to provide the balance and more structural support to the merchandise frame  10 . Dependent on the particular application, the angle between the upper portion  11   a  and the lower portion  11   c  of the first vertical tube  11  may be customized between the range of 0 degree (same direction with each other) to 180 degrees (opposite direction with each other), without any limitation and or restriction. As shown in  FIG. 2C , the upper portion  12   a  of the second vertical tube (not shown) is parallel with the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube to provide more balance and more structural support to the frame. Dependent on the particular application, the angle between the upper portion  12   a  and the lower portion  12   c  of the second vertical tube may be customized between the range of 0 degree (same direction with each other) to 180 degrees (opposite direction with each other), without any limitation and or restriction. As shown in  FIG. 3C , the upper portion  13   a  of the third vertical tube (not shown) is parallel with the lower portion  13   c  of the third vertical tube to provide more balance and more structural support to the merchandise frame  10 . Dependent on the particular application, the angle between the upper portion  13   a  and the lower portion  13   c  of the third vertical tube may be customized between the range of 0 degree (same direction with each other) to 180 degrees (opposite direction with each other), without any limitation and or restriction. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3C , the angle of the upper curved radius  11   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  11   c - 2  of the first vertical tube  11  is approximately 160 degrees but not limited to any value between a range of 100-360 degrees. The radius of the upper curved radius  11   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  11   c - 2  of the first vertical tube is approximately 5 inches, but not limited to any value between a range of 4-10 inches. The angle of the upper curved radius  12   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  12   c - 2  of the second vertical tubes is approximately 160 degrees but not limited to any value between a range of 100-360 degrees. The radius of the upper curved radius  12   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  12   c - 2  of the second vertical tube  12  is approximately 5 inches, but not limited to any value between a range of 4-10 inches. The angle of the upper curved radius  13   c - 1  and the lower curved radius  13   c - 2  of the third vertical tubes is approximately 160 degrees but not limited to any value between a range of 100-360 degrees. The radius of the upper curved radius  13   a - 1  and the lower curved radius  13   c - 2  of the third vertical tubes is approximately 5 inches, but not limited to any value between a range of 4-10 inches. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the angle and the radius of the upper curved radius and the lower curved radius of each vertical tube can be customized to provide flexibility and structural support the self-standing of the embodiment without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
     The upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are configured for attachment along the length of the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes. The upper support  14  is configured for horizontal attachment to the lower portion of the first  11   c , the second  12   c  and the third  13   c  vertical tubes. The upper support  14  may be secured to the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to at least one hole ( 11   f ,  12   f ,  13   f , respectively) on the first, the second and the third vertical tube. As shown in  FIG. 3C , the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are attached to the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes via a bolt  5 . The upper support  14  positions proximately to the upper curved radius of the first  11   a - 1 , the second  12   a - 1  and the third  13   a - 1  vertical tubes. The lower support  15  is configured for horizontal attachment between the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes. The lower support  15  may be secured to the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to at least one hole ( 11   f ,  12   f ,  13   f , respectively) on each of the first, the second and the third vertical tubes. The lower support  15  positions proximately to the lower curved radius of the first  11   c - 2 , the second  12   c - 2  and the third  13   c - 2  vertical tubes. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are removable which allows the self-standing merchandise frame  10  to be disassembled during transportation and storage. One of ordinary skill will also appreciate that each vertical tube is configured of at least two holes ( 11   f ,  12   f ,  13   f , respectively) along the length of each of the vertical tubes which allows the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  to be adjustable in height. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the embodiments disclosed herein may also be produced to have the various elements permanently affixed, i.e. welding the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  to the vertical tubes (not shown), or producing the various components using a one-piece integral type construction from either metal or plastic (not shown), as suitable to a particular application, without departure from the spirit of the application as disclosed herein. 
     Another feature of the embodiment is the grid wall  20  (as shown in  FIGS. 3D-3F ). The grid wall  20  is configured for attachment to and between the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  wherein the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are attached to the first  11 , the second  12  and the third  13  vertical tubes. The grid wall  20  may be secured to the upper support  14  and the lower support  15  by inserting a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  to a pair of slots on the upper support  14  and the lower support  15 . One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the grid wall  20  is removable which allows the self-standing merchandise frame  10  to be disassembled during transportation and storage. The upper support  14  and the lower support  15  are configured with at least one slot ( 14   a  and  15   a , respectively) for better attachment and securing of the grid wall  20  to the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . The grid wall  20  is configured for attachment of multiple hooks  17 , racks  23 , shelves  24 , trays, baskets  22  and/or side panels  21  for display different types of merchandise units and for merchandise separation (as shown in  FIG. 3F ). The grid wall  20  may be constructed of, but not limited to, a metal, such as steel, bronze and aluminum, or a combination therein, or some other solid, durable, hard material, such as plastic or wood, or a combination thereof, without departure from the spirit of the present application as disclosed herein. 
     Dependent on the specific application, the self-standing merchandise frame  10  may be customized and/or configured in a variety of manners. For instance, the height, width, thickness, shape, configuration, etc. of the vertical tube, the upper support  14 , the lower support  15 , the sign plate  18 , the base plate  19  and the grid wall  20  may vary from one embodiment of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  to the next without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
     In addition, dependent on the specific application, the number of the vertical tubes may be increased or decreased to fit with different sizes of the grid wall  20 . Although not shown, in one embodiment, an extender arm  30  may be attached to the grid wall  20 , the vertical tube, the upper support  14 , or the lower support  15  or a combination thereof for the purpose of extending the size of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  without disassembling and or remodeling the entire embodiment. 
     Another feature of the present embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 4A-6B , is the side panel  21 . As shown,  FIG. 4A  is a side perspective view of a small side panel  21   a  in full extension positioned in the middle portion  20   a  of the grid wall as shown and disclosed herein.  FIG. 4B  is a side perspective view of a small side panel  21   a  in full extension positioned in the upper portion  20   a  of the grid wall as shown and disclosed herein.  FIG. 4C  is a side perspective view of a small side panel  21   a  in half extension positioned in the middle portion  20   b  of the grid wall as shown and disclosed herein.  FIG. 4D  is a side perspective view of a small side panel  21   a  in half extension positioned in the upper portion  20   a  of the grid wall as shown and disclosed herein. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 4A-4D , the small side panel  21   a  is configured for attachment along the length of the grid wall  20 . The small side panel  21   a  may be attached and positioned along the length of the grid wall  20  via a screw, a bolt or a mounting bracket  16 . Due to the small size, the small side panel  21   a  (in full extension) may be attached to an upper portion  20   a  (see  FIG. 4B ), a middle portion  20   b  (see  FIG. 4A ) or a lower portion  20   c  (not shown) of the grid wall. In one embodiment, the small side panel  21   a  (in half extension) may be attached to an upper portion  20   a  (see  FIG. 4D ), a middle portion  20   b  (see  FIG. 4C ) or a lower portion  20   c  (not shown) of the grid wall. The small side panel  21   a  is designed for multiple purposes such as merchandise separation, decoration, advertisement, etc. The small side panel  21   a  is removable, light and adjustable which makes it easy to use, with transportation and storage convenient for the operator. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the small side panel can be adjusted and be positioned along the length (vertical) of the grid wall. One of ordinary skill will also appreciate that the small side panel  21   a  can be adjusted and be positioned along the width (horizontal dimension) of the grid wall  20 , without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
       FIG. 5A  is a side perspective view of a medium side panel  21   b  in full extension positioned in the middle portion  20   a  of the grid wall of the merchandise frame  10  as shown and disclosed herein.  FIG. 5B  is a side perspective view of a medium side panel  21   b  in full extension positioned in the upper portion  20   a  of the grid wall as shown and disclosed herein.  FIG. 5C  is a side perspective view of a medium side panel  21   b  in half extension positioned in the middle portion  20   c  of the grid wall as shown and disclosed herein.  FIG. 5D  is a side perspective view of a medium side panel  21   b  in half extension positioned in the upper portion  20   a  of the grid wall as shown and disclosed herein. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 5A-5D , the medium side panel  21   b  is configured for attachment along the length (vertical dimension) of the grid wall  20 . The medium side panel  21   b  may also be attached and positioned along the length of the grid wall  20  via a screw  4 , a bolt  5  or a mounting bracket  6  (not shown). Due to the medium size, the medium side panel  21   b  (in full extension) may be attached to an upper portion  20   a  (see  FIG. 5B ), a middle portion  20   b  (see  FIG. 5A ) or a lower portion  20   c  (not shown) of the grid wall  20 . In one embodiment, the medium side panel  21   b  (in half extension) may be attached to an upper portion  20   a  (see  FIG. 5D ), a middle portion  20   b  (see  FIG. 5C ) or a lower portion  20   c  (not shown) of the grid wall  20 . The medium side panel  21   b  is designed for multiple purposes such as merchandise separation, decoration, advertisement, etc. The medium side panel  21   b  is removable, light and adjustable which make it easy to use and convenient during transportation and storage. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the medium side panel  21   b  can be adjusted and be positioned along the length (vertical dimension) of the grid wall  20 . One of ordinary skill will also appreciate that the medium side panel  21   b  can be adjusted and be positioned along the width (horizontal dimension) of the grid wall  20 , without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
       FIG. 6A  is a side perspective view of a large side panel  21   c  in full extension of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  as shown and disclosed herein.  FIG. 6B  is a side perspective view of a large side panel  21   c  in half extension of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  as shown and disclosed herein. As shown in  FIGS. 6A-6B , the large side panel  21   c  is configured for attachment along the length of the grid wall  20  wherein the large side panel  21   c  is substantially similar with the length of the grid wall  20 . The large side panel  21   c  may be attached and positioned along the length of the grid wall  20  via a screw  4 , a bolt  5 , a hook  17  or a mounting bracket  6 . The large side panel  21   c  is designed for multiple purposes such as merchandise separation, decoration, advertisement, etc. The large side panel  21   c  is removable, light and adjustable which make it easy to use and convenient during transportation and storage. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the large side panel  21   c  can be adjusted and be positioned along the length (vertical dimension) of the grid wall  20 . One of ordinary skill will also appreciate that the large side panel  21   c  can be adjusted and be positioned along the width (horizontal dimension) of the grid wall  20 , without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a shelf  24  of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  as disclosed herein. As shown, the shelf  24  is configured to engage and attach to the front of the grid wall  20  via a mounting bracket  6 , a hook  17 , etc. without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. The shelf  24  is used for merchandise display such as coffee, coffee maker, ATM, book, cup, ipad, electronic device, a microwave, coffee brewer, sales kiosk surface (see  FIG. 9A ) without any limitation and/or restriction. The shelf  24  may be constructed of, but not limited to, a metal, such as steel, bronze and aluminum, or a combination therein, or some other solid, durable, hard material or a combination thereof. 
       FIG. 8  is a front perspective view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  having a shelf  24  and a secure access box  25  as disclosed herein.  FIG. 8A  is a back-perspective view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  having a shelf  24  and a secure access box  25  as disclosed herein.  FIG. 8B  is a front view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  having a shelf  24  and a secure access box  25  as disclosed herein.  FIG. 8C  is a side view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  having a shelf  24  and a secure access box  25  as disclosed herein. As shown, the secure access box  25  may be configured to store security devices wherein the secure access box  25  is only accessible from behind the grid wall  20  for enhanced security. The shelf  24  and the box may be constructed as one integral unit or separately and conventionally attached together without any limitation and/or restriction. The method of setting up the secure access box  25  comprises of two steps: attaching the shelf  24  to the grid wall  20  and attaching the secure access box  25  underneath the shelf  24  to the grid wall  20 . A DVR  26 , a DVD player, security devices, electronic devices may be placed inside the secure access box  25  wherein only the operator can access to the secure access box  25  from behind the grid wall  20  without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
       FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  displaying different products as disclosed herein.  FIG. 9A  is a perspective view of the Self-standing merchandise frame  10  as disclosed in  FIG. 9  wherein multiple side panels  21  for product separation have been added. Although the self-standing merchandise frame  10  is self-standing, it can be attached to a wall with an earthquake stability strap if desired or necessary. The self-standing merchandise frame  10  has many advantages such as light weight, simple, reusable and low manufacture cost. 
     This particular embodiment of a self-standing merchandise frame  10  has a sign plate  18  fabricated from aluminum using various laser cutting, welding, securement and machining technologies which are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the self-standing merchandise frame  10  could be constructed by any method known to those in the art including via casting, forging and machining or stamping and punching, without restriction or limitation. 
     One of ordinary skill will appreciate that other types of fasteners including screw, bolts and or pegs could be used without departure from the spirit and intent of the present disclosure, to allow for easy detachment or removal of the fastener during disassemble for packing or transportation. 
     One of ordinary skill will appreciate that the self-standing merchandise frame  10  provides a large space for merchandise display which allows multiple attachments of various types of merchandise units such as candies, chocolate, gums, etc. without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. The sign plate  18  of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  (width of 48 inches and 96 inches), as compared to the sign plate  18  of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  (width of 24 inches), is wider and more space which is a great advantage for advertising and displaying merchandise label, easy to catch customer&#39;s attention and increases sale&#39;s profit. 
     Depending on the materials selected and purposes, the self-standing merchandise frame  10  may be designed of different shapes, sizes, and/or color without any limitation and/or restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. 
     Another manufacturing aspect of another embodiment is cutting the tabs, hooks  17 , mounting bracket  16  out of a crosspiece and then welding it back to the embodiment. Depending on different application, the crosspiece may be substituted as a sheet of metal, copper, etc. without any limitation and/or restriction. One of ordinary skill will appreciate that self-standing merchandise frame  10  provides a simple, inexpensive structure to display products or merchandises such as snacks, candies, drinks, coffee marker etc. but not limited to camera, DVR  26 , without any limitation and restriction unless otherwise indicated in the following claims. One of ordinary skill will also appreciate that the embodiment could be quickly assembled and disassembled during packing or transportation which provides a unique featuring and signing which contributes to the dynamic merchandising system and store decoration. 
     Having described the preferred embodiments, other features of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  will undoubtedly occur to those versed in the art, as will numerous modifications and alterations in the embodiments as illustrated herein, all of which may be achieved without departing from the spirit and scope of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  disclosed herein. Accordingly, the methods and embodiments pictured and described herein are for illustrative purposes only, and the scope of the present disclosure extends to all method and/or structures for providing increased functionality, longevity, suitability and convenience in the use and access of self-standing merchandise frame  10 . Furthermore, the methods and embodiments pictured and described herein are no way limiting to the scope of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  and method of use unless so stated in the following claims. 
     It should be noted that the self-standing merchandise frame  10  is not limited to the specific embodiments pictured and described herein but is intended to apply to all similar apparatuses and methods for providing the various benefits and/or features of a self-standing merchandise frame  10 . Modifications and alterations from the described embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art without departure from the spirit and scope of the self-standing merchandise frame  10 . It is understood that the self-standing merchandise frame  10  as disclosed herein extends to all alternative combinations of one or more of the individual features mentioned, evident from the text and/or drawings, and/or inherently disclosed. All of these different combinations constitute various alternative aspects of the self-standing merchandise frame  10  and/or components thereof. The embodiments described herein explain the best modes known for practicing the self-standing merchandise frame  10  and/or components thereof and will enable others skilled in the art to utilize the same. The claims are to be construed to include alternative embodiments to the extent permitted by the prior art. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope or spirit. Other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as illustrative only, with a true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.