Patent Publication Number: US-10306998-B2

Title: Deployable merchandise display unit

Description:
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     BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a display for merchandise, and more specifically to a display wherein merchandise can be easily transported and deployed on a sales floor. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Oftentimes, for a retailer to promote sales within its store, the products and services offered for sale may be visibly displayed in an appealing manner intended to draw the attention of a consumer. Such desire to draw attention may lead to elaborate designs of a merchandise display used to display product on a sales floor. While the elaborate designs may achieve the goal of drawing the consumer&#39;s attention, such designs may be associated with certain deficiencies. 
     One particular deficiency is that the elaborate nature of the merchandise display may require a time-consuming process of assembling or constructing the merchandise display. Furthermore, the merchandise display may be configured such that the merchandise cannot be effectively loaded onto the merchandise display until after the display is set up on the sales floor. This may result in additional overtime labor expenses to complete the set up process when the retailer is closed, i.e., after business hours. 
     Another drawback associated with some merchandise displays is their overly bulky nature. Along these lines, such merchandise displays may not integrate well into the overall floor space of the retailer. Accordingly, merchandise displays may not efficiently use the space within the retailer establishment to accommodate consumers and may detract from the overall retail experience. 
     Yet another drawback associated with some merchandise displays is that the displays may not maintain an orderly appearance. For instance, the merchandise may become disheveled as consumers pick through the merchandise. 
     Another deficiency which may be associated with conventional merchandise displays is the restocking of merchandise on the display. Restocking may include reloading the display with the new merchandise, although this may be very time consuming and tedious, which may result in delayed restocking or disruption to the sales activities within the retailer. 
     Accordingly, there is a need in the art for an easily deployable display unit for displaying merchandise within a retail establishment. Various aspects of the present disclosure address this particular need, as will be discussed in more detail below. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a deployable display unit for rapidly displaying products for sale. The deployable display unit may include the ability to hold the products in an interior area of the display unit, and may be specifically sized and structured to allow for seamless transport and deployment of the display unit within a retailer. Subsequently, then the products have been removed from the display unit, the display unit may be easily removed and replaced with another display unit already stocked with additional products for sale. 
     According to one embodiment, there is provided a deployable display unit for displaying products for sale. The deployable display unit includes a peripheral wall extending around a central axis. The peripheral wall includes an end defining a base plane, a front panel, and a rear panel in opposed relation to each other. The front panel extends from the base plane to define a front height and the rear panel extends from the base plane to define a rear height greater than the front height. The deployable display unit additionally include at least one product support extends between the front panel and the rear panel. Each product support includes an upper panel, a lower panel, and a pair of side panels extending between the upper panel and the lower panel in opposed relation to each other to define a cavity. The display unit further includes a plurality of slots, with each slot extending through the upper panel and the pair of side panels. The product support is engageable with a plurality of products for sale, wherein each product for sale is received within a respective one of the plurality of slots when engaged with the at least one product support. 
     Each slot may extend within the upper panel to define a slot length, wherein the slot length of each of the plurality of slots may be substantially equal. A reference plane may extend perpendicularly between the front panel and the rear panel, and the plurality of slots may be staggered relative to the reference plane, such that the distance between the reference plane and each of the plurality of slots differs. 
     Each product support may be spaced from the base plane. 
     The peripheral wall may include a pair of side panels each extending in opposed relation to each other between the front panel and the rear panel, and each product support may be spaced from the pair of side panels. 
     The deployable display unit may include a bracing panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel. 
     The at least one product support may include a pair of product supports. The pair of product supports may be spaced from each other by a first distance, with the first distance being greatest at the front panel and smallest at the rear panel. 
     The front panel may include a front top edge and the rear panel may include a rear top edge, with the upper panel intersecting the front panel at the front top edge, and the upper panel being spaced from the rear top edge. 
     The front panel may include a front top edge and the rear panel includes a rear top edge, and the deployable display unit may further comprise an inclined wall extending from the front panel to the rear panel and including at least one opening aligned with the at least one product support. 
     The deployable display unit may include a cover positionable over the at least one product support. 
     According to another embodiment, there is provided a deployable display unit comprising a peripheral wall extending around a central axis. The peripheral wall includes an end defining a base plane, a front panel, and a rear panel in opposed relation to each other, the front panel extending from the base plane to define a front height and the rear panel extending from the base plane to define a rear height greater than the front height, the peripheral wall having an upper edge opposite the base plane. An inclined panel extend from the upper edge of the peripheral wall. A pair of product supports extend between the front panel and the rear panel in non-parallel relation to each other. Each product support includes a plurality of slots formed therein, with the plurality of slots being arranged in parallel relation to each other. Each product support is engageable with a plurality of products for sale, wherein each product for sale is received within a respective one of the plurality of slots when engaged with a respective one of the pair of product supports. 
     The present disclosure will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and other features and advantages of the various embodiments disclosed herein will be better understood with respect to the following description and drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an upper perspective view of a deployable display unit constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the deployable display unit having products placed within respective slots for display, the deployable display unit being placed on a stand depicted in phantom; 
         FIG. 2  is a front view of the deployable display unit; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded upper perspective view of the deployable display unit; 
         FIG. 4  is an assembled upper perspective view of the deployable display unit; 
         FIG. 5  is a side sectional view of the deployable display unit; 
         FIG. 6  is a front sectional view of the deployable display unit; 
         FIG. 7  is an upper perspective view of another embodiment of a deployable display unit including a main body, a pallet, and a display skirt; 
         FIG. 8  is a lower exploded perspective view of the deployable display unit depicted in  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a bottom view illustrating attachment of the display skirt to the main body; 
         FIG. 10  is an enlarged bottom view of a portion of  FIG. 9  illustrating engagement between the display skirt and main body via a mounting post; and 
         FIG. 11  is an upper perspective view of a pallet having mounting posts coupled thereto to facilitate engagement of the display skirt to the pallet. 
     
    
    
     Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and the detailed description to indicate the same elements. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of certain embodiments of a deployable display unit and is not intended to represent the only forms that may be developed or utilized. The description sets forth the various structure and/or functions in connection with the illustrated embodiments, but it is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent structure and/or functions may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the scope of the present disclosure. It is further understood that the use of relational terms such as first and second, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity from another without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities. 
     Referring now to the drawings, wherein the showings are for purposes of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure only, and are not for purposes of limiting the same, there is depicted a deployable display unit  10  for displaying merchandise or products  12  for sale on the floor of a retail establishment. The configuration of the deployable display unit  10  allows the products  12  to be stored therein for transport to the retail establishment and placement on the sales floor in the desired location. The deployable display unit  10  may be sized and dimensioned to allow for placement of the display unit  10  on a conventional pallet to facilitate transport of the display unit  10  onto the sales floor. Once all of the products  12  have been sold, the display unit  10  can be replaced with another display unit  10  stocked with new products  12 . As such, a retailer can easily restock products  12  on the sales floor by replacing a depleted display unit  10  with a new, fully-stocked display unit  10 . 
       FIG. 1  is an upper perspective view showing an exemplary embodiment of the deployable display unit  10  displaying a plurality of products  12  for sale. The deployable display unit  10  includes a main body  14  positioned on top of a secondary body  16 , which may be used in connection with the main body  14  in different operational modes. In a first operational mode, the secondary body  16  may function as a cover, with the secondary body  16  placed over the main body  14  to cover the products  12  being held by the main body  14 . In a second operational mode, the secondary body  16  may function as a stand, as shown in  FIG. 1 , with the main body  14  being positioned on top of the secondary body  16 , to display the products  12  in a more elevated position. 
       FIG. 2  is a front view of the main body  14 , while  FIG. 3  is an exploded upper perspective view of the main body  14 . In the exemplary embodiment depicted in  FIG. 3 , the main body  14  is comprised of a front component  18  having a front panel  20  and a pair of front flanges  22  extending from opposed ends of the front panel  20 . Each front flange  22  is connected to a respective side component  24  comprising a side panel  26 , a lower flange  28  and an inclined panel  30 . The lower flange  28  and the inclined panel  30  may extend generally perpendicularly from the side panel  26 , with the inclined panel  30  being angled relative to the lower flange  28 . The front flange  22  may be connected to the side panels  26  via mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, nails, or the like. The pair of side panels  26  define a width, “W,” and in one embodiment the width W is approximately equal to 47 inches. 
     Extending between the pair of side components  24  is a rear component  32 , which includes a rear panel  34 , a pair of side flanges  36 , and a lower flange  38 . Each side flange  36  may be connected to a respective side panel  26  via mechanical fasteners, while the bottom flange  38 , along with the lower flanges  28  of the side components  24 , may provide stability and support to the main body  14  when the main body  14  is placed on an underlying support surface. 
     When the main body  14  is assembled, with the front and rear components  18 ,  32  attached to the side components  24 , the front panel  20 , side panels  26 , and rear panel  34  collectively define a peripheral wall  40  of the main body  14 , which extends around a central axis  42 . The peripheral wall  40  includes an end  44  defining a base plane  46 , which may be generally perpendicular to the central axis  42 . The front panel  20  extends from the base plane to define a front height “h” and the rear panel  34  extends from the base plane to define a rear height “H” greater than the front height h. In one embodiment, the front height h is approximately equal to 6″, while the rear height is approximately equal to 26″. The main body  14 , and specifically, the peripheral wall  40 , may be sized and dimensioned to allow the main body  14  to fit on a standard pallet. For instance, pallets are commonly available in the following sizes: 48″×40″, 42″×42″, and 48″×48″. For instance, in the case of use on a 48″×40″ pallet, the peripheral wall  40  may be dimensioned slightly smaller than the pallet, such as 47″×39″. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the dimensions provided herein are exemplary only, and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     Although the exemplary embodiment includes a peripheral wall  40  that is quadrangular in shape, it is contemplated that other embodiments may include a peripheral wall  40  that is of different shapes and configurations, including oval, pentagon, hexagon, triangles, etc. 
     The main body  14  further includes an intermediate component  48  including a front panel  50 , a rear panel  52 , a pair of bracing panels  54 , and an inclined panel  56 . The intermediate component  48  is positioned between the front component  18  and the rear component  32 , and between the pair of side components  24 , and may provide internal structural support to the main body  14 . 
     The front panel  20  of the front component  18  extends over the front panel  50  of the intermediate component  48 , and the rear panel  34  of the rear component  32  extends over the rear panel  52  of the intermediate component  48 . The pair of bracing panels  54  are spaced from the pair of side components  24 , and are positioned in non-parallel relation to each other, such that the distance between the pair of bracing panels  54  decreases from the front panel  50  to the rear panel  34 . In particular, the pair of bracing panels  54  are spaced apart from each other by a distance, “D,” adjacent the front panel  50 , and a distance, “d,” adjacent the rear panel  34 . In one embodiment, the distance D is equal to approximately 21-23 inches, while the distance d is equal to approximately 4-6 inches. The inclined panel  56  extends between the front panel  50  and the rear panel  34 . According to one embodiment, the inclined panel  56  is generally co-planar with the inclined panels  30  of the side components  24 . 
     The deployable display unit  10  additionally includes at least one product support  58  for supporting products within the display unit  10  in a position which favorably displays the products to potential customers. In the exemplary embodiment, the products which the deployable display unit  10  is specifically sized and structured to display are cards  12  associated with a merchandise item, which may be large or expensive, wherein a customer who wants to purchase the merchandize item takes a card  12  from the display unit  10  to the cash register to pay for the merchandise item. Once the item has been paid for, arrangements can be made with the customer for taking possession of the merchandise item. In this regard, rather than stocking the sales floor with large items or expensive items, which may take a lot of space, or make expensive items more susceptible to shoplifting, a retailer can keep such items in a more secure storage location, while still allowing customers to purchase such items through the use of the cards  12 . As will be discussed in more detail below, the cards  12  associated with the merchandise may be inserted within respective slots  62  formed in the display unit  10  to display the cards  12  in an easy-to-see arrangement. Although the exemplary embodiment is shown for use with take-to-counter cards  12 , it is understood that other products may be used with the display unit  10 . 
     According to one embodiment, each product support  58  is spaced from the base plane  46  and extends between the front panel  20  of the front component  18  and the rear panel  34  of the rear component  32 , as well as being positioned between the intermediate component  48  and a respective side component  24 . In the exemplary embodiment, the display unit  10  includes a pair of product supports  58 , although it is contemplated that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to a particular number of product supports  58  within a given display unit  10 . 
     According to one embodiment, each product support  58  includes an upper body  64  and a lower body  66 . The upper body  64  includes an upper panel  68  and an upper flange  70  extending from the upper panel  68 . The upper panel may extend from a top edge of the front panel  20  and a middle portion of the rear panel  34 , i.e., spaced from a top edge of the rear panel. Each upper panel  68  may include a medial edge  72  and a lateral edge  74 , with the medial edge  72  extending along a respective bracing panel  54  of the intermediate component  48  and the lateral edge  74  extending opposite the bracing panel  54 . In view of the angled configuration of the bracing panel  54  relative to the front panel  20 , the medial edge  72  is also angled relative to the front panel  20 . Furthermore, the lateral edge  74  may be parallel to the medial edge  72 , and angled relative to the front panel  20 . The upper panel  68  may include a plurality of upper slot portions  76  formed therein, with the upper slot portions being arranged in generally parallel relation to each other and extending generally parallel to the front panel  20  and the rear panel  34 . Each upper slot portion  76  may be equally spaced from the medial edge  72  and the lateral edge  74  of the corresponding upper panel  68 . In this regard, the upper slot portions  76  may be arranged in a “staggered” arrangement, wherein the upper slot portions  76  closest to the rear panel  34  are closest to the central axis  42 , while the upper slot portions  76  closest to the front panel  20  are furthest from the central axis  42 . 
     The upper flange  70  extends upwardly from the upper panel  68  to the inclined panel  30  of the adjacent side component  24 , in opposed relation to the bracing panel  54 . In one embodiment, the upper flange  70  is triangular in shape and defines a height that is smallest adjacent the front panel  20  and greatest adjacent the rear panel  34 . According to one embodiment, the upper flange  70 , rear panel  34 , bracing panel  54 , and upper panel  68  collective define a recess within which the cards  12  may be displayed. The exemplary embodiment includes a pair of converging recesses in a front-to-rear direction, for displaying the cards  12  in an internal portion of the main body  14 , while also providing a visually striking aesthetic, which draws the attention of the consumer. 
     The lower body  66  includes a lower panel  78 , a pair of side panels  80 , and a pair of flanges  82  extending from respective ones of the pair of side panels  80 . The pair of flanges  82  may be placed adjacent the upper panel  68 , with the pair of side panels  80  extending between the upper panel  68  and the lower panel  78  in opposed relation to each other to define a cavity  83 . The cavity  83  may extend from the front panel  20  to the rear panel  34 . The lower body  66  may include a plurality of lower slot portions formed therein, with each lower slot portion  84  extending through the pair of upper flanges  82  and the pair of side panels  80 . In one embodiment, each lower slot portion  84  terminates before reaching the lower panel  78 . 
     The upper body  64  is coupled to the lower body  66  such that the upper slot portions  76  are aligned with respective lower slot portions  84  such that the upper slot portions  76  are in communication with respective ones of the lower slot portions  84 , such that the upper slot portions  76  and lower slot portions  84  collectively define a plurality of slots  86 . The product support  58  is engageable with a plurality of products for sale (e.g., the cards  12  in the exemplary embodiment) via the slots  86 . In particular, each product for sale is received within a respective one of the plurality of slots  86  when engaged with the at least one product support  58 . 
     As noted above in relation to the upper slot portions  76 , the slots  86 , being at least partially defined by the upper slot portions  76 , may have a staggered configuration to create a desired arrangement of the products for sale. For instance, a reference plane  88  may extend generally perpendicularly between the front panel  20  and the rear panel  34  and generally parallel to the side panels  26 . According to one embodiment, the reference plane  88  is located between the pair of side panels  26 , with the display unit  10  being symmetrical about the reference plane  88 . The plurality of slots  86  may be staggered relative to the reference plane, such that the distance between the reference plane  88  and each of the plurality of slots  86  differs. In particular, the slots  86  positioned adjacent the rear panel  34  are closest to the reference plane  88 , while the slots  86  positioned adjacent the front panel  20  are furthest from the reference plane  88 . 
     The main body  14  may be fabricated from many different materials, including but not limited to cardboard, metal, plastic, or other materials known in the art. 
     With the basic structure of the display unit  10  being described above, the following discussion will discuss an exemplary use of the display unit  10 . A plurality of deployable display units  10  may be loaded with merchandise cards  12  by placing the merchandise cards  12  within respective slots  62  formed on the main body  14 . The secondary body  16  may be placed over the main body  14  to enclose the merchandise cards  12  within an interior of the display unit  10 . As such, when the secondary body  16  is placed over the main body  14 , the display unit  10  may assume a generally cuboid configuration. In other words, the display unit  10  may include five generally planar faces, with the bottom optionally being open. The generally cuboid configuration allows the display units  10  to be efficiently stored prior to deployment on the sales floor. 
     When the retailer wants to place a display unit  10  on the sales floor, the display unit  10  may be placed on a pallet to allow the display unit  10  to be easily transported via a forklift to its desired location. When in the desired location, the forklift may place the pallet and display unit  10  on the sales floor, and remove the secondary body  16  from the main body  14  to uncover the cards  12 . The cards  12  are presented in an appealing, orderly arrangement in a manner in which customers may easily take a card  12  for payment at a cash register to purchase the merchandise or service associated with the card  12 . 
     When all of the cards  12  have been taken from the main body  14 , the display unit  10  may be considered “depleted” and thus, the sales floor may require restocking. Such restocking may be quickly and easily achieved by replacing the depleted display unit  10  with a fully stocked display unit  10 . 
     In addition to the foregoing, it is contemplated that the display unit  10  may allow for certain stacked configurations, which may provide further advantages or efficiencies. In particular, when the secondary body  16  is removed from the main body  14 , it is contemplated that the main body  14  may be stacked on top of the secondary body  16 , such that the secondary body  16  functions as a stand for the main body  14 . As another alternative, the uncovered main body  14  may be stacked on top of another display unit  10 , such that when the cards  12  are removed from the main body  14 , restocking can occur quickly by removing the empty main body  14 , and removing the secondary body  16  from the underlying display unit  10  to uncover the cards  12  in the stocked main body  14 . 
     In this respect, the display unit  10  allows for easy, rapid deployment of items for sale. The form factor of the display unit  10  permits easy transport and storage of the stocked display units  10  prior to deployment on the retail floor. Furthermore, the size and shape of the display unit allows the display unit  10  to be easily transported on a standard pallet. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 7-11 , additional embodiments of a deployable display unit  110  are depicted, which include a pallet  112  and display skirt  114  usable with the main body  14 . In particular, the display skirt  114  may be placed under the main body  14  to elevate the main body  14  when placed on the sales floor. When the display skirt  114  is erected, the pallet  112  may remain on the underlying support surface (i.e., the floor), or alternatively, the pallet  112  may be elevated above the underlying support surface, as will be described in more detail below. 
     According to one embodiment, the display unit  110  includes a plurality of mounting posts  116  coupled to the lower flanges  25 ,  28 ,  38  of the front component  18 , side components  24 , and rear component  32 . In the particular arrangement depicted in  FIGS. 8 and 9 , the lower flanges  25 ,  38  of the front and rear components  18 ,  32  each include a pair of mounting posts  116  coupled thereto, while the lower flanges  28  of the side components  24  each include a single mounting post  116  coupled thereto, and thus, the display unit  110  as a whole includes six mounting posts  116 . According to one embodiment, the mounting posts  116  are coupled to the lower flanges  25 ,  28 ,  38  via bolts, rivets, adhesives, or other mechanical fasteners known in the art. The number and arrangement of mounting posts  116  may vary without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. 
     The display skirt  114  includes a front skirt component  118 , a rear skirt component  120 , and a pair of side skirt components  122 . The front skirt component  118  includes a front attachment flange  124  and a front skirt panel  126  foldable relative to the front attachment flange  124  about a front fold axis  128 . The rear skirt component  120  includes a rear attachment flange  130  and a rear skirt panel  132  foldable relative to the rear attachment flange  130  about a rear fold axis  134 . Each side skirt  122  component includes a side attachment flange  136  and a side skirt panel  138  foldable relative to the corresponding side attachment flange  136  about a respective side fold axis  140 . 
     Each skirt component  118 ,  120 ,  122  is contoured to operatively interface with at least one of the mounting posts  116 . According to one embodiment, the attachment flange  124 ,  130 ,  136  of each skirt component  118 ,  120 ,  122  includes at least one groove  142 ,  144 ,  146  sized to receive a respective mounting post  116  to facilitate frictional engagement between the mounting post  116  and the skirt component  118 ,  120 ,  122 . For instance, the front attachment flange  124  may include a pair of grooves  142  adapted to receive respective ones of the pair of mounting posts  116  connected to the lower flange  25  of the front component  18 . The rear attachment flange  130  may include a pair of grooves  144  adapted to receive respective ones of the pair of mounting posts  116  connected to the lower flange  38  of the rear component  32 . Each side attachment flange  136  may include a groove  146  adapted to receive the mounting post  116  connected to the lower flange  28  of a given side component  24 . 
     Each of the grooves  142 ,  144 ,  146  formed in the front attachment flange  124 , rear attachment flange  130 , and side attachment flanges  136  may include an open end portion, a closed end portion, and a neck separating the open end portion and the closed end portion. Each groove  142 ,  144 ,  146  may have a variable width which decreases from the open end portion toward the neck. The closed end portion may have a semi-circular configuration that is of a radius corresponding to the radius of the mounting posts  116 . The closed end portions are also sized and structured to receive a respective mounting post  116  and circumnavigate a majority of the mounting post  116  received in the closed end portion. 
     The display skirt  114  is assembled by moving each skirt component  118 ,  120 ,  122  toward the mounting post(s)  116  on the corresponding lower flange  25 ,  28 ,  38  (e.g., the front skirt component  118  is moved toward the mounting posts  116  on the lower flange  25  of the front component  18 ), with each mounting post  116  being received in a respective groove  142 ,  144 ,  146 . As the skirt component  118 ,  120 ,  122  is moved toward the mounting post(s)  116 , the mounting post(s)  116  are advanced within a corresponding groove  142 ,  144 ,  146  toward the neck, with the width of the groove  142 ,  144 ,  146  decreasing as the mounting post  116  advances through the groove  142 ,  144 ,  146  toward the neck. 
     The width of the groove  142 ,  144 ,  146  at the neck may be smaller than the diameter of the mounting post  116 , and thus, sufficient force may be required to cause the display skirt component  118 ,  120 ,  122  to flex or bend around the mounting post  116  to allow the mounting post  116  to be received within the closed end portion. When the mounting post  116  is received within the closed end portion, the corresponding attachment flange  124 ,  130 ,  136  circumnavigates a majority of the mounting post  116  to secure the attachment flange  124 ,  130 ,  136  to the mounting post  116 . As such, the main body  14  serves as the structure which provides support to the display skirt  114 . 
     When deployed, the front skirt panel  126  may be folded relative to the front attachment flange  124 , the rear skirt panel  132  may be folded relative to the rear attachment flange  130 , and the side skirt panels  138  may folded relative to their corresponding side attachment flanges  136  by approximately 90 degrees. When all of the skirt panels  126 ,  132 ,  138  are folded, the skirt panels  126 ,  132 ,  138  may create the appearance of a continuous wall. In the exemplary embodiment, the erected skirt panels  126 ,  132 ,  138  create the appearance of a continuous, quadrangular wall. 
     In the foregoing embodiment, the mounting posts  116  are described as being attached to the lower flanges  25 ,  28 ,  38  of the front component  18 , side components  24 , and rear component  32 .  FIG. 11  shows another embodiment, wherein the mounting posts  116  are connected to the pallet  112 . In this regard, the mounting posts  116  interface with the display skirt  114  in a similar manner described above, with the mounting posts  116  being received in the grooves  142 ,  144 ,  146  formed on the display skirt  114 . As such, when the mounting posts  116  are connected to the pallet  112 , the pallet  112  serves as the structure which provides support to the display skirt  114 . 
     Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any dimension provided herein is an approximate value, and that the approximate value may allow for dimensional tolerances readily used in the art. 
     The particulars shown herein are by way of example only for purposes of illustrative discussion, and are not presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, no attempt is made to show any more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the different features of the various embodiments, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how these may be implemented in practice.