Patent Publication Number: US-2023157461-A1

Title: Retail Merchandise Tray

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS 
     This patent application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/686,191, filed Mar. 3, 2022, which is now pending, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/502,845, filed Oct. 15, 2021, which is now pending, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/154,299, filed Jan. 21, 2021, which is now U.S. Pat. No. 11,166,571, issued Nov. 9, 2021, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/964,476, filed Jan. 22, 2020, the entire teachings and disclosure each of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention generally relates to retail merchandise displays and more particularly to retail merchandise tray assemblies for use with retail merchandise displays. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Retail merchandise displays are generally known in the art. Once such display is a self-facing pusher system. A conventional pusher system incorporates one or more pusher paddles or pusher bodies that ride along a respective elongated track. A spring is connected between the pusher body and a leading edge of the track. The spring acts to bias the pusher body forward along the track towards the leading edge thereof. 
     A user can retract the pusher body away from the leading edge of the track and position items of retail merchandise in a linear row on top of the track and between the leading edge of the track and the pusher body. The biasing force provided by the spring and exerted upon the pusher body serves to bias the linear row of retail merchandise forward to ultimately “front face” the merchandise. 
     That is, when a customer removes the leading most item of merchandise from the linear row of merchandise, the pusher body will be drawn forward by the spring to index the row of merchandise forward so that the next item of merchandise in the row is positioned proximate the leading edge of the track in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Such automatic front facing eliminates the necessity for retail store employees to manually face the merchandise, and thus ultimately reduces the cost of labor of the retailer. 
     The aforementioned pusher systems have been utilized in various retail display environments. One example is a retail shelf. Typically, a plurality of pusher bodies and their corresponding tracks are arranged in a side by side manner along the shelf. Each pusher body and its corresponding track are separated by dividers to maintain a plurality of generally straight rows of merchandise that run from the front to the back of the shelf. Such a familiar configuration can be found in many retail stores for selling hygiene items such as deodorant, as one example. 
     In another configuration, the pusher system may be embodied as a stand-alone pusher tray. These trays may include means for mounting the tray as a cantilevered extension from another structure, such as a bar. These trays may also be situated directly on a retail shelf. Further, these trays may include side barriers which are adjustable so as to accommodate merchandise of differing widths. Examples of these trays may be readily seen at U.S. Pat. Nos. 9,254,049, 9,241,583, 8,720,702, each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention relates to improvements in the retail merchandise tray assemblies, such as pusher trays. These and other advantages of the invention, as well as additional inventive features, will be apparent from the description of the invention provided herein. It is noted that some of the features will have applicability in retail merchandise tray assemblies that do not include pushers. 
     In one embodiment, a retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly includes a wire support structure, a front stop hinge, a front stop and a biasing member. The wire support structure includes at least one longitudinal member extending between a first end and a second end along a first longitudinal axis and at least one lateral member attached to and extending generally perpendicular to the at least one longitudinal member and the first longitudinal axis. The first front stop hinge is rotatably mounted on the at least one lateral member for rotation about the at least one lateral member between a first angular position and a second angular position. The front stop is mounted to the front stop hinge for rotation with the front stop hinge about the at least one lateral member between the first and second angular positions. In the first angular position, the front stop is in an upright orientation relative to the wire support structure. In the second angular position, the front stop is in a reclined orientation relative to the wire support structure. The biasing member biases the front stop hinge from the second angular position toward the first angular position. 
     In one embodiment, the wire support structure defines a substantially planar product support plane. The front stop has a front surface. The front surface of the front stop is more parallel to the planar product support plane when the front stop hinge is in the second angular position than when the front stop hinge is in the first angular position. This allows for improved loading of the tray assembly of product when the front stop hinge is in the second angular position. 
     In one embodiment, the biasing member is a torsion spring extending angularly about the at least one lateral member. 
     In one embodiment, the front stop is releasably mounted to the front stop hinge such that the front stop can be removed from the front stop hinge without the front stop hinge being removed from the at least one lateral member of the wire support structure. 
     In one embodiment, the front stop includes a mounting slot. The front stop hinge includes an axially extending mounting pin slidably received in the mounting slot for releasably mounting the front stop to the front stop hinge. 
     In one embodiment, the front stop includes a flexible mounting clip extending from a first end attached to the front stop and a free end. The free end of the flexible mounting clip is biased into the at least one lateral member when the mounting pin is received in the mounting slot to secure the front stop to the front stop hinge. 
     In one embodiment, the flexible mounting clip can be resiliently bent such that the free end is disengaged from the at least one lateral member to remove the front stop from the front stop hinge. 
     In one embodiment, the tray assembly includes at least one pair of opposed load bearing members. The wire support structure is mounted to the pair of opposed load bearing members. The front stop hinge includes a rotation limiting abutment that engages at least one of the opposed load bearing members or the wire support structure when the front stop hinge is in the first angular position. The biasing member and the engagement of the rotation limiting abutment with at least one of the opposed load bearing members or the wire support structure fixing the front stop hinge in the first angular position. The biasing member biases the front stop hinge into the at least one of the opposed load bearing members or the wire support structure. 
     In one embodiment, a first end of the torsion spring is engaged with the at least one lateral member such that the first end cannot rotate about the at least one lateral member. A second end of the torsion spring is engaged with front stop hinge such that it rotates with the front stop hinge around the at least one lateral member. 
     In one embodiment, at least one of the mounting slot and the mounting pin is tapered such increased insertion of the pin into the mounting slot increases frictional engagement between the mounting slot and the mounting pin. 
     In one embodiment, the tray assembly includes a second front stop hinge rotatably mounted to the wire support structure. The first and second front stop hinges rotating about a common rotational axis. The first and second front stop hinges are laterally spaced apart along the rotational axis. The rotational axis is generally perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. 
     In one embodiment, the first front stop hinge is mounted proximate the first end of the at least one longitudinal member. A top of the front stop rotates towards the second end of the at least one longitudinal member when the first front stop hinge rotates from the first angular position to the second angular position. 
     Additionally, the top rotates towards the wire support structure when the front stop hinge rotates from the first angular position to the second angular position. 
     In another embodiment, a method of loading a retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The method includes pivoting a front stop of the retail merchandise tray assembly between a first orientation to a second orientation. The retail merchandise tray assembly includes a wire support structure that includes at least one longitudinal member extending between a first end and a second end along a first longitudinal axis and at least one lateral member attached to and extending generally perpendicular to the at least one longitudinal member and the first longitudinal axis The retail merchandise tray assembly further includes a first front stop hinge rotatably mounted on the at least one lateral member for rotation about the at least one lateral member between a first angular position corresponding to the first orientation of the front stop and a second angular position corresponding to the second orientation of the front stop. The retail merchandise tray assembly further includes a biasing member acting on the first front stop hinge. The front stop is mounted to the front stop hinge for rotation with the front stop hinge about the at least one lateral member between the first and second angular positions. In the first angular position, the front stop extends upward relative to the wire support structure a greater extent than when in the second angular position. The method further including biasing the front stop hinge from the first angular position toward the first angular position such that the front stop is biased towards the first orientation. 
     In one method, pivoting the front stop transitions the front stop from a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to a top surface defined by the wire support structure to a substantially parallel orientation relative to the top surface defined by the wire support structure. 
     Substantially parallel and substantially perpendicular shall be less than or equal to plus or minus fifteen degrees. 
     In an embodiment, a retail merchandise tray assembly including a merchandise support frame, a divider, a longitudinally divider mount and a resilient friction member is provided. The merchandise support frame extends between a first end and a second end and having opposed first and second sides. A longitudinally extending divider mount is slidably mounted to the merchandise support frame for adjusting a position of the divider relative to the first side of the merchandise support frame. The resilient friction member is mounted to the merchandise support frame and engages the divider mount. The diver mount is slidable relative to the resilient friction member when adjusting the position of the divider relative to the first side of the merchandise support frame. 
     In one embodiment, the resilient friction member is an O-ring and the divider mount includes a longitudinally extending cylindrical rod. An inner diameter of the O-ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical rod such that insertion of the cylindrical rod into the O-ring causes stretching of the O-ring to provide frictional engagement between the O-ring and the cylindrical rod. 
     In one embodiment, the merchandise support frame includes a wire support structure defining a product support surface. The merchandise support frame includes a pair of opposed spaced apart load bearing members. The wire support structure is operably mounted to the load bearing members. A spacer is interposed between the pair of load bearing members. The resilient friction member is mounted to the spacer. 
     In one embodiment, the divider mount extends through the spacer. 
     In one embodiment, the resilient friction member is an O-ring. The divider mount includes a longitudinally extending cylindrical rod. The inner diameter of the O-ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical rod such that insertion of the cylindrical rod into the O-ring causes stretching of the O-ring to provide frictional engagement between the O-ring and the cylindrical rod. 
     In one embodiment, the spacer defines a cylindrical tube. The O-ring aligns with the cylindrical tube. The cylindrical rod slides within the cylindrical tube. 
     In an embodiment, a retail merchandise tray assembly including a merchandise support frame, a divider, a sign adaptor and a sign is provided. The merchandise support frame extends between a first end and a second end and having opposed first and second sides. The divider adjustably mounts to the merchandise support frame for adjusting a position of the divider relative to the first side of the merchandise support frame. The sign adaptor mounts to the divider and moves with the divider when the position of the divider relative to the first side of the merchandise support frame is adjusted. The sign is attached to the sign adaptor. 
     In one embodiment, the sign adaptor is attached to the divider in at least two attachment locations to prevent rotation of the sign adaptor relative to the divider. 
     In one embodiment, a divider mount adjustably attaches the divider to the merchandise support frame. The sign adaptor is attached to the divider mount providing one of the at least two attachment locations. 
     In one embodiment, the sign adaptor includes a c-shaped snap connector that snap engages the merchandise support frame. 
     In one embodiment, the sign adaptor is attached to the divider with a resilient push pin extending into an aperture in the divider providing a second one of the at least two attachment locations. 
     In one embodiment, the tray assembly includes a second divider adjustably mounted to the merchandise support frame. The second divider is adjustably positionable relative to the second side of the merchandise support frame. The merchandise support frame being interposed between the first and second dividers. A second divider mount extends between opposed first end and second ends. The second divider mount adjustably attaches the second divider to the merchandise support frame. The second divider being attached to a first end of the second divider mount. The sign adaptor includes a cavity that receives the second end of the second divider mount when the second divider is positioned at a closest most position relative to the second side. 
     In one embodiment, the sign adaptor includes a sign attachment arrangement including spaced apart first and second sidewall defining a channel therebetween. The first and second sidewalls are attached to one another proximate adjacent sides. The sign is captured, at least in part, within the channel and between the first and second sidewalls. 
     In one embodiment, the first sidewall includes a nib extending from an inner face thereof towards the second sidewall. 
     In one embodiment, the first sidewall includes a nib extending from an inner face thereof. The second sidewall includes a cavity in the inner face thereof. The nib extends into the cavity of the second sidewall when the first and second sidewalls are in a relaxed state. 
     In one embodiment, the sign has a nib receiving region that engages the nib when the sign is positioned within the channel defined by the first and second sidewalls. 
     In one embodiment, the channel is closed on only a bottom thereof where the first and second sidewalls are attached to one another such that the channel is open on opposite ends thereof as well as open in a side that extends between the open opposite ends. 
     In an embodiment, a method of mounting a sign in a retail merchandise tray assembly includes providing the retail merchandise tray assembly. The retail merchandise tray assembly includes a merchandise support frame extending between a first end and a second end and having opposed first and second sides. The tray assembly includes a divider adjustably mounted to the merchandise support frame for adjusting a position of the divider relative to the first side of the merchandise support frame. The tray assembly includes a sign adaptor mounted to the divider and being movable with the divider when the position of the divider relative to the first side of the merchandise support frame is adjusted. The method includes attaching the sign to the sign adaptor mount. 
     In one embodiment, the method includes adjusting a position of the sign relative to the merchandise support frame by adjusting the position of the divider relative to the merchandise support frame. 
     In one embodiment, a retail merchandise tray assembly includes a merchandise support frame, a divider, and a longitudinally extending divider mount. The merchandise support frame extends between a first end and a second end and has opposed first and second sides. The divider includes a divider body and a mounting socket. The longitudinally extending divider mount press fit engages within the mounting socket of the divider. The divider mount is slidably mounted to the merchandise support frame for adjusting a position of the divider relative to the first side of the merchandise support frame. 
     In one embodiment, an outer surface of a portion of the divider mount that is press fit within the mounting socket has a knurled outer surface that engages an inner surface of the mounting socket. 
     In one embodiment, the divider body and mounting socket are formed from a continuous piece of material. 
     In one embodiment, the divider body and mounting socket are formed from plastic. 
     In one embodiment, the mounting socket is provided by a press nut that is mounted within an aperture formed in the divider body. The press nut has an enlarged head portion and a cylindrical body defining a central cavity in which the divider mount is press fit. The cylindrical body has a smaller outer dimension than a dimension of the head portion. 
     In an embodiment, a retail merchandise tray divider assembly including a divider body, a mounting socket and a divider mount is provided. The divider body includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface is powder coated. The mounting socket is attached to the divider body at least in part adjacent to the inner surface of the divider body. The divider mount has a first end inserted into the mounting socket and having an opposed free second end. The divider mount is unpainted (e.g. not powder coated or otherwise painted). 
     In one embodiment, the divider mount is zinc plated. 
     In one embodiment, a divider support defines a receiving cavity receiving the second end within the receiving cavity. 
     In one embodiment, the divider support includes a friction member frictionally engaging the outer periphery of the divider mount. 
     In one embodiment, the mounting socket is a press nut extending through an aperture in the divider body. 
     In an embodiment, a method of assembling a retail merchandise tray divider is provided. The method includes providing a divider body including an outer surface and an inner surface. The method includes painting the outer surface of the divider body. The method includes providing a mounting socket attached to the divider body and being, at least in part, adjacent to the inner surface of the divider body. The method includes inserting a first end of a divider mount into the mounting socket and having an opposed free second end. The divider mount is unpainted. 
     In one method, providing the mounting socket includes inserting a press nut through an aperture formed in the divider body. 
     In one method, the step of painting is provided by powder coating. The step of painting occurs after the step of inserting the press nut through the aperture. 
     In one method, the divider mount is zinc plated. 
     In one method, the method includes inserting the second free end of the divider mount into a receiving cavity of a divider support. 
     In one method, the step of inserting the second free end includes engaging an outer periphery of the divider mount with a friction member to provide a sliding frictional engagement therebetween. 
     In an embodiment, a retail merchandise tray assembly includes a merchandise support frame, a front stop, and a sign holder. The merchandise support frame extends between a first end and a second end. The front stop is mounted to the merchandise support frame proximate the first end. The sign holder is releasably secured to the front stop. The sign holder has a sign mounting channel. 
     In one embodiment, a sign flag is mounted in the sign holder. The sign flag has a mounting portion and a flag portion extending substantially orthogonal to the mounting portion. The mounting portion is removably mounted in the sign holder. The flag portion is external to the sign holder and generally orthogonal to a front face of the front stop. 
     In one embodiment, the sign flag is slidably mounted within the sign mounting channel in a lateral direction generally parallel to a front face of the front stop. 
     In one embodiment, the flag portion and mounting portion are formed as a continuous component having a fold connecting the flag portion to the mounting portion. 
     In one embodiment, the sign holder includes a front panel, a rear panel and a channel formed therebetween. A mounting channel is formed behind the rear panel. The mounting portion of the sign flag is received in the mounting channel with the rear panel of the sign holder interposed between the mounting portion of the sign flag and the front panel of the sign holder. 
     In one embodiment, a framing sign is provided. The framing sign has a mounting portion and a framing portion that surrounds the mounting portion. The mounting portion and framing portion are substantially coplanar when mounted to the sign holder. The framing portion surrounds the sign holder when the framing sign is mounted to the sign holder. 
     In one embodiment, the mounting portion could be formed by a U-shaped slit formed into the material forming the framing sign. 
     In one embodiment, the front stop has a front surface that is generally planar. The framing portion is generally parallel to the front surface, when mounted. 
     In one embodiment, the front stop has a front surface that is generally planar, the framing portion being generally covering the front surface, when mounted. 
     In an embodiment, a retail merchandise tray assembly including a merchandise support frame, a divider support, a front stop, at least one divider and an accessory attachment clip is provided. The merchandise support frame extends between a first end and a second end. The front stop is mounted proximate the first end of the merchandise support frame. The at least one divider is slidably mounted to the divider support for adjustment of a position of the divider relative to the merchandise support frame. The accessory attachment clip is releasably clipped to a bottom side of the divider support. The accessory attachment clip has an accessory mount positioned forward of the divider support and lower than a bottom edge of the front stop. 
     In one embodiment, the accessory mount defines a channel for holding an accessary. The channel has a downward directed mouth. 
     In one embodiment, a light strip is mounted within the channel. Light generated by the light strip extends through the mount of the channel. 
     In one embodiment, a light strip or an electronic label is mounted to the accessory attachment clip. 
     In one embodiment, the accessory attachment clip includes a main body with a pair of spaced attachment legs extending upward from a top side thereof. The attachment legs snap attaching the accessory attachment clip to the divider support with the main body being positioned below the divider support. 
     In another embodiment, a retail merchandise tray assembly including a product support frame and a first front stop hinge is provided. The product support frame extends longitudinally between a first frame end and a second frame end parallel to a first longitudinal axis. The product support frame defines a product support surface. The product support frame includes a first load bearing member and a first lateral member. The first load bearing member extends longitudinally between a first end and a second end parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The first load bearing member has a first end portion proximate the first frame end. A top of the first end portion is more proximate the product support surface than a bottom of the first end portion. The top of the first end portion is spaced away from the product support surface. The first lateral member is operably attached to the load bearing member. The first lateral member extends perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis along a second longitudinal axis. The first lateral member is proximate the first frame end and is positioned offset from the top of the first end portion toward the product support surface with the first lateral member being positioned between the top of the first end portion and the product support surface. The first front stop hinge is rotatably mounted on the first lateral member for rotation about the first lateral member between a first angular position and a second angular position. The first front stop hinge is axially slidable along the first lateral member parallel to the second axis to remove and to mount the first front stop hinge relative to the first lateral member. 
     The mounting of the first fronts top hinge can be done without manipulating a positioning of the first load bearing member relative to the lateral member. 
     The load bearing member prevents removal of the front stop hinge when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position. 
     Further, when mounted, the first front stop hinge is positioned in board of the first load bearing member. 
     In one example, the first load bearing member has a first height being orthogonal to the product support surface and measured between a top and a bottom of the first end portion. 
     In one example, the first lateral member is a first wire of a wire support structure. The wire support structure further including a first longitudinal member in the form of a second wire extending from a first end attached to the first lateral member and a second end proximate the second frame end. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge is positioned laterally between the load bearing member and the first longitudinal member when it is mounted to the lateral member. 
     In one example, the first lateral member is operably attached to the load bearing member in a fixed position. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge is removable from and mountable to the first lateral member when the first lateral member is in an operational position relative to the load bearing member. The operational position is when product may be supported on the product support surface. In other words, the user need not move the lateral member relative to the load bearing member to allow for mounting or removing the first front stop hinge. 
     In one example, a front stop is mounted to the first front stop hinge for rotation with the first front stop hinge about the first lateral member between the first and second angular positions. In the first angular position, the front stop is in an upright orientation relative to the product support surface. In the second angular position, the front stop is in a reclined orientation relative to the product support surface. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge is removable from and mountable to the first lateral member when the first front stop hinge is in the second angular position. The first front stop hinge is not removable from or mountable to the first lateral member when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position. 
     This is due to interference between the load bearing member and the first front stop hinge when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position. 
     In one example, the first load bearing member interferes with the first front stop hinge when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position to prevent removal from or mounting to the first lateral member by the first front stop hinge. 
     In one example, the first load bearing member includes an intermediate portion having a second height being orthogonal to the product support surface and measured between a top and a bottom of the intermediate portion. The top of the intermediate portion is more proximate the product support surface than the bottom. The top of the first end portion is spaced farther away from the product support surface than the top of the intermediate portion. 
     In one example, the first height is less than the second height. 
     In one example, a portion of the top of the first end portion is tapered such that the height of the first end portion increases when moving from the first end towards the second end. 
     In one example, the top of the first end portion includes an arcuate region providing a relief through which the first front stop hinge passes when the first front stop hinge is mounted to or removed from the first lateral member. The relief is formed between the first end portion and the lateral member. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge has a mounting collar and a mounting pin, the mounting collar defines a mounting aperture through which the lateral member extends when the first front stop hinge is mounted and the mounting pin extends axially from the mounting collar. 
     In one example, the mounting pin extends along a mounting pin axis. The mounting pin axis is offset from and generally orthogonal to a central axis of the mounting collar. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge includes an axially extending mounting pin defining a mounting pin axis, in the first angular position the mounting pin axis is generally orthogonal to the product support surface and in the second angular position the mounting pin axis is closer to parallel to the product support surface than in the first angular position. 
     In one example, rotation of the first front stop hinge from the first angular position to the second angular position is greater than 90 degrees. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge includes an axially extending mounting pin having a tip. In the first angular position, the tip of the first front stop hinge is on a first side of the product support surface. In the second angular position, the tip of the first front stop hinge is on a second side of the product support surface, opposite the first side. The first lateral member is on the second side of the product support surface. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge includes an axially extending mounting pin. In the first angular position, the mounting pin extends generally orthogonal to the product support surface. In the second angular position, the mounting pin extends in a non-perpendicular orientation relative to the product support surface and extends towards the second frame end. 
     In one example, the longitudinal member includes an end portion that is attached to the first lateral member, an intermediate portion position closer to the second end than the end portion, and a transition portion that connects the end portion to the intermediate portion. The transition portion extends non-parallel to the first longitudinal axis such that the end portion is laterally offset from the intermediate portion parallel to the second longitudinal axis. 
     In one example, the intermediate portion, end portion and transition portion of the longitudinal member being formed by a single continuous piece of material. 
     In one example, a second front stop hinge is included and is laterally spaced apart from the first front stop hinge. The second front stop hinge is rotatably mountable on the first lateral member for rotation about the first lateral member between a first angular position and a second angular position. The first and second angular positions of the second front stop hinge corresponding to the first and second angular positions of the first front stop hinge. A front stop is attached to the first and second front stop hinges. 
     In one example, the front stop is removably attached to the first and second front stop hinges. 
     In one example, at least one first longitudinal member extends from a first end attached to the first lateral member and a second end proximate the second frame end. The first end of the first longitudinal member is positioned between the first and second front stop hinges. The first lateral member extends between first and second ends along the second longitudinal axis. The at least one first longitudinal member is attached between the first and second ends separating the first lateral member into a first portion between the first end and the first longitudinal member and a second portion between the second end and the second longitudinal member. The first front stop hinge mounts to the first portion. Notably, multiple longitudinal members may be located between the first and second portions of the longitudinal members. This configuration shall be included in the situation outlined previously. The second front stop hinge is mounted to the second portion. The first longitudinal member prevents the first front stop hinge from being removed from the first lateral member at the second portion. The first longitudinal member prevents the second front stop hinge from being removed from the first lateral member at the first portion. 
     In one example, a second load bearing member is laterally spaced from the first load bearing member a first distance measured parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The first lateral member extends between first and second ends a first length parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The first length being greater than the first distance. The first lateral end being positioned proximate the first end portion of the first load bearing member and extending laterally outward beyond an inner surface of the first load bearing member. The second lateral is being positioned proximate a first end portion of the second load bearing member and extends laterally outward beyond an inner surface of the second load bearing member. 
     In one example, a gap is formed between the first end portion of the first load bearing member and the first lateral member. The first front stop hinge has a main body defining a mounting aperture. The main body has a first portion sized to abut the first lateral member when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position preventing removal of the first front stop hinge from the first lateral member. The main body has a second portion sized to pass through the gap when the first front stop hinge is in the second angular position permitting removal of the first front stop hinge from the first lateral member. 
     In one example, the front stop hinge includes a rotation limiting abutment that engages the first load bearing when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position limiting the angular rotation of the first front stop away from the second angular position. 
     In one example, the first lateral member does not extend through either the first or second load bearing member. 
     In another example, a method of assembling a retail merchandise tray as outlined above is provided. With the first lateral member in an operational position relative to the load bearing member, the method includes installing the first front stop hinge on the first lateral member. 
     In one example, during the step of installing the front stop hinge, the first lateral member is operably attached to the load bearing member in a fixed position. 
     In one example, the method includes mounting a front stop to the first front stop hinge for rotation with the first front stop hinge about the first lateral member between the first and second angular positions. In the first angular position, the front stop is in an upright orientation relative to the product support surface. In the second angular position, the front stop is in a reclined orientation relative to the product support surface. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge is removable from and mountable to the first lateral member when the first front stop hinge is in the second angular position. The first front stop hinge is not removable from or mountable to the first lateral member when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position. 
     In one example, the method includes preventing removal of the first front stop hinge with the first load bearing member when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position. 
     In one example, the top of the first end portion is tapered such that the height of the first end portion increases when moving from the first end towards the second end. 
     In one example, installing the first front stop hinge includes passing the first front stop hinge through a relief provided by an arcuate region formed in the top of the first end portion when the first front stop hinge is mounted to the first lateral member. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge has a mounting collar and a mounting pin. The mounting collar defines a mounting aperture and the mounting pin extends axially from the mounting collar. The step of installing includes inserting the first lateral member through the mounting aperture while the first lateral member is in an operational position relative to the first load bearing member. 
     In one example, the first longitudinal member includes an end portion that is attached to the first lateral member, an intermediate portion position closer to the second end than the end portion, and a transition portion that connects the end portion to the intermediate portion, the transition portion extending non-parallel to the first longitudinal axis such that the end portion is laterally offset from the intermediate portion parallel to the second longitudinal axis. 
     In one example, the intermediate portion, end portion and transition portion of the longitudinal member are formed by a single continuous piece of material. 
     In one example, the method includes installing a second front stop hinge on the first lateral member in laterally spaced apart relation to the first front stop hinge. The second front stop hinge has a mounting aperture rotatably mounting the second front stop hinge on the first lateral member for rotation about the first lateral member between a first angular position and a second angular position. The first and second angular positions of the second front stop hinge correspond to the first and second angular positions of the first front stop hinge. The second front stop hinge is mounted to the first lateral member from an opposite end of the first lateral member as the first front stop hinge. The method includes attaching a front stop to the first and second front stop hinges. 
     In one example, the front stop is removably attached to the first and second front stop hinges. 
     In one example, a second load bearing member is laterally spaced from the first load bearing member a first distance measured parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The first lateral member extends between first and second ends a first length parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The first length is greater than the first distance. The first lateral end is positioned proximate the first end portion of the first load bearing member and extends laterally outward beyond an inner surface of the first load bearing member. The second lateral end is positioned proximate a first end portion of the second load bearing member and extends laterally outward beyond an inner surface of the second load bearing member. 
     In one example, a gap is formed between the first end portion of the first load bearing member and the first lateral member. The first front stop has a first portion sized to abut the first lateral member when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position preventing removal of the first front stop hinge from the first lateral member. T first front stop hinge has a second portion sized to pass through the gap when the first front stop hinge is in the second angular position permitting removal of the first front stop hinge from the first lateral member. The step of installing includes orienting the second portion with the gap and then sliding the first front stop hinge onto the first lateral member. 
     In one example, the front stop hinge includes a rotation limiting abutment that engages the first load bearing when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position limiting the angular rotation of the first front stop away from the second angular position. 
     In another example, a retail merchandise tray assembly including a product support frame and a front stop hinge is provided. The product support frame extends longitudinally between a first frame end and a second frame end parallel to a first longitudinal axis. The product support frame defines a product support surface. The product support frame includes a first longitudinal member extending generally parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal member has a first end portion having a top facing the product support surface and being spaced away from the product support surface. The product support frame includes a first lateral member operably attached to the first longitudinal member. The first lateral member extending perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis along a second longitudinal axis. The first lateral member is proximate the first end portion. The first lateral member is offset from the top of the first end portion toward the product support surface with the first lateral member being positioned between the top of the first end portion and the product support surface. The first front stop hinge is rotatably mounted to the first lateral member for rotation about the first lateral member between a first angular position and a second angular position. The first front stop hinge has a blocking portion. When the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position, the blocking portion aligns with the longitudinal member such that the longitudinal member and blocking portion abut when axially moving the first front stop hinge parallel to the second axis preventing removal or mounting of the first front stop hinge relative to the first lateral member. When the first front stop hinge is in the second angular position, the blocking portion does not align with the longitudinal member such that the alignment member and the blocking portion do not abut when axially moving the first front stop hinge parallel to the second axis allowing removal or mounting of the first front stop hinge relative to the first lateral member. 
     In one example, the longitudinal member and the lateral member form a gap therebetween. The blocking member is sized to extend across the gap when the first front stop hinge is in the first angular position. 
     In one example, the first front stop hinge has a mounting collar that extends around at least a part of the first lateral member when mounted to the first lateral member. The mounting collar has a portion that aligns with the gap and is sized to pass through the gap when the first front stop hinge is in the second angular position. 
     In one example, the longitudinal member and the lateral member form a gap therebetween. The first front stop hinge is sized and configured to prevent passage of the first front stop hinge through the gap when in the first angular position to prevent removal of the first front stop hinge from the lateral member. The first front stop hinge is sized and configured to allow passage of the first front stop hinge through the gap when in the second angular position to allow mounting or removing the first front stop hinge from the lateral member. 
     Other aspects, objectives and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings: 
         FIGS.  1  and  2    area top perspective views of an embodiment of a retail merchandise tray assembly; 
         FIG.  3    is a partially exploded top perspective view of the retail merchandise tray assembly of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  4    is an exploded top perspective view of a merchandise support frame of the retail merchandise tray assembly of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  5    is a perspective illustration of a front stop of the retail merchandise tray of  FIG.  1   , with the front stop in an upright orientation; 
         FIG.  6    is a side view of the front stop in the upright orientation; 
         FIG.  7    is a perspective illustration of a front stop of the retail merchandise tray of  FIG.  1   , with the front stop in a reclined orientation; 
         FIG.  8    is a side view of the front stop in the reclined orientation; 
         FIGS.  9  and  10    are partial exploded illustrations of the front of the retail merchandise tray assembly of  FIG.  1    having the front stop removed from the front stop hinges; 
         FIG.  11    is a bottom perspective illustration enlarged to show engagement of the front stop with the wire support structure of the retail merchandise tray assembly of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  12    is an exploded illustration of the retail merchandise tray assembly of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  13    is a cross-sectional illustration of the divider mount and spacer of the retail merchandise tray assembly of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  14    is a partial exploded illustration of the retail merchandise tray assembly of  FIG.  1    illustrating the sign adaptor and corresponding sign that are attached to the divider; 
         FIG.  15    is a perspective illustration of the sign, sign adaptor and divider of  FIG.  14   ; 
         FIGS.  16 - 19    illustrate the sign adaptor; 
         FIG.  20    is an exploded illustration of the front stop and an optional first embodiment of a sign holder that can be releasably secured to the front stop; 
         FIG.  21    is a cross-sectional illustration of the arrangement of  FIG.  20    with the sign holder mounted to the front stop; 
         FIGS.  22  and  23    are cross-sectional illustrations of a plurality of alternative sign holder arrangements that can be releasably secured to the front stop; 
         FIGS.  24  and  25    are profile illustrations of attachment clips that be releasably attached to the spacer/divider support of the tray; 
         FIGS.  26  and  27    are perspective illustrations illustrating sign flags that can be attached to the front stop by way of a sign holder; 
         FIGS.  28  and  29    illustrate a further sign arrangement; 
         FIG.  30    illustrates a partial perspective illustration of another tray having a divider and a portion of the merchandise support frame removed; 
         FIG.  31    is a partial perspective illustration of one end of the tray of  FIG.  30   ; 
         FIG.  32    is an illustration of the front stop of the tray of  FIG.  30    mounted to the merchandise support frame; 
         FIG.  33    is a perspective illustration of the front stop of the tray of  FIG.  31   ; 
         FIG.  34    is an exploded illustration of  FIG.  32   ; 
         FIG.  35    is a further example of a retail merchandise tray assembly; 
         FIG.  36    illustrates the frame of the retail merchandise tray of  FIG.  35   ; 
         FIG.  37    is an exploded illustration of the frame of  FIG.  36   ; 
         FIG.  38    is a side view of the frame of  FIG.  36    with a front stop mounting hinge removed from the frame; 
         FIG.  39    is an enlarged illustration of a portion of the frame of  FIG.  36    showing the front stop hinge in a first angular position; 
         FIG.  40    is an enlarged illustration of a portion of the frame of  FIG.  36    showing the front stop hinge in a second angular position; 
         FIG.  41    is a partial exploded illustration of the frame of  FIG.  36    showing the front stop hinges removed and in a first angular position; 
         FIG.  42    is a partial exploded illustration of the frame of  FIG.  36    showing the front stop hinges removed and in the second angular position; and 
         FIG.  43    is a cross-sectional illustration of the frame of  FIG.  36    extending through a lateral member to which the front stop hinges are mounted. 
     
    
    
     While the invention will be described in connection with certain preferred embodiments, there is no intent to limit it to those embodiments. On the contrary, the intent is to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Turning now  FIGS.  1 - 4   , an embodiment of a retail merchandise tray assembly  100  (also referred to as a “tray”) is illustrated. 
     With particular reference to  FIG.  4   , the tray  100  includes a merchandise support frame  109  that defines a merchandise support surface, which is typically planar, upon which merchandise to be displayed is supported. In the illustrated embodiment, the merchandise support frame  109  includes a pair of load bearing members  102 , a wire support structure  110  and spacers  112 . 
     The wire support structure  110  typically defines the merchandise support surface. The wire support structure  110  will typically be removably mounted to the load bearing members  102  and spacers  112  in an orientation such that the merchandise support surface is vertically above the load bearing members  102  and spacers  112 . 
     The wire support structure  110  will typically be formed by one or more, typically a plurality of laterally spaced, longitudinal members  116  extending from a first end  114  to a second end  118  of the tray  100  along a longitudinal axis. 
     The wire support structure  110  of this embodiment includes a plurality of lateral members  120  and  122 . The lateral members  120 ,  122  interconnect various ones or all of the longitudinal members  116 . In the illustrated embodiment, the lateral members  120 ,  122  extend generally perpendicular to longitudinal members  116 . Typically, the lateral members  120 ,  122  are welded to the longitudinal members  116 . However, in other embodiments, a single co-molded structure could provide the longitudinal and lateral members  116 ,  120 ,  122 . Further, in other examples, the merchandise support frame  109  could be formed from a single continuous piece of material. 
     The various components of the support frame  109  could be formed from metal or plastic or a suitable combination of metal and plastic. 
     Lateral members  120  are positioned at opposite ends  114 ,  118  of the wire support structure  110  and typically extend the entire width of the wire support structure  110 . Lateral members  122  are shorter than lateral members  120  and extend less than the entire width of the wire support structure  110  and interconnect less than all of the longitudinal members  116 . 
     The spacers  112  are interposed between and maintain the lateral spacing of the load bearing members  102 . The spacers are typically connected to the load bearing members  102  by screws or other fasteners to create a unitary frame structure out of the spacers  112  and load bearing members  102 . 
     The free ends of lateral members  120  extend into cavities in the form of apertures or recesses formed into the load bearing members  102  to removably attach the wire support structure  110  to the load bearing members  102 . As used herein, “removably attached” means an attachment which may be readily undone in a non-destructive manner and subsequently repeated in the same manner. Within this meaning “removably attached” does not include welds, comolding, or other permanent forms of attachment which require component destruction or damage to undo. 
     While typically formed from metal, the wire support structure  110  and load bearing members  102  can be formed from plastic. The spacers  112  are typically formed from plastic. 
     The tray  100  may be configured to be mounted onto a shelf or in a cantilevered orientation relative to a retail merchandise bar of the type typically found in refrigerated cases or other retail merchandise displays. In this embodiment, the load bearing members  102  include cut-outs  119  sized to receive a retail merchandise bar for the cantilevered mounting configuration. 
     With reference to  FIG.  1   , the tray  100  includes a front stop  104  mounted to the merchandise support frame  109  proximate first end  114  of the tray  100 . 
     A pusher  106  is mounted to the support frame  109  and slideable thereon in directions  124 ,  126 . Pusher  106  is operable to bias a row or rows of retail merchandise situated on top of wire support structure  110  and load bearing members  102  from second end  118  of tray  100  to first end  114  of tray  100 . The pusher  106  is biased in the direction of arrow  126  towards the first end  114  of the tray  100  by coil spring  128  or other biasing element as is generally well known. 
     The front stop  104 , when in an upright orientation such as illustrated in  FIG.  1   , prevents merchandise from being pushed off of the tray by pusher  106 . 
     In some embodiments, the coil spring  128  may be connected to the first end of tray  100  (e.g. the merchandise support frame  109 ) and increasingly uncoiled the closer the pusher  106  is pushed toward second end  118 . 
     A pair of movable dividers  130  are positioned on either side of tray  100 . Divider assemblies  130  are movable in directions  132 ,  134  to modify a width or distance between the divider assemblies  130 . This lateral adjustment allows for accommodating retail merchandise of differing widths. 
     The dividers extend vertically above the top surface of the wire support structure  110 . 
     The dividers  130  and front stop  104  generally define the storage region in which merchandise is stored and displayed using tray  100 . As merchandise is removed from the tray  100 , the pusher  106  will push merchandise forward towards front stop  104  and first end  114 . 
     The present embodiment includes a front stop  104  that is operably mounted to allow for pivoting between an upright orientation shown, for example, in  FIGS.  1 - 2  and  5 - 7    and a reclined orientation shown, for example, in  FIGS.  7 - 8   . In the upright orientation, the front stop  104  inhibits removal of merchandise from the tray  100 . In the reclined orientation, merchandise may be more easily loaded into the tray  100  from the first end  114  of tray  100 . 
     With reference to  FIGS.  5 - 9   , the front stop  104  is mounted to the merchandise support frame  109  and particularly to the wire support structure  110  by a pair of front stop hinges  140 . The front stop hinges  140  are mirror images of one another in the illustrated embodiment. 
     The front stop hinges  140  are mounted to lateral member  120  for rotation about lateral member  120  and particularly axis  142  defined thereby. The front stop hinges  140  rotate between a first angular position that maintains the front stop  104  in the upright orientation and a second angular position that maintains the front stop  104  in the reclined orientation. As such, each front stop  104  rotates about lateral member  120  between the upright and reclined orientations. 
     The main body of the front stop hinge  140  includes a mounting cavity that receives a free end of lateral member  120 . In the illustrated embodiment, the mounting cavity is in the form of a bore that extends entirely through the main body. In other embodiments, the mounting cavity could be a recess. 
     In the current embodiment, the adjacent bearing member  102  secures the front stop hinge  140  on lateral member  120 . In the particular embodiment, the free end of lateral member  120  extends into a correspondence cavity of the bearing member  102 . As such, the bearing member  102  is positioned laterally to the side of the front stop hinge  140  such that it cannot be removed from lateral member  120 . This locks the front stop hinge  140  to the wire support structure  110  and particularly lateral member  120 . 
     In some embodiments, in the reclined orientation, the front surface  143  of the front stop  104  is substantially parallel to the product support surface defined by wire support structure  110  (e.g. plus or minus 20 degrees). In the upright orientation, the front surface  143  is substantially orthogonal to the product support surface (e.g. plus or minus 20 degrees). At a minimum, when the front stop  104  is rotated rearwards, the top edge  145  of the front stop  104  is closer to the wire support structure  110  than when front stop  104  is in the upright orientation. 
     When in the upright orientation, the top edge  145  of the front stop  104  extends further above wire support structure than a bottom edge of the front stop  104  extends below the wire support structure. In some embodiments, the front stop need not extend below the wire support structure. 
     A biasing member  144  illustrated in the form of a torsion spring that extends angularly about lateral member  120  biases the front stop hinge  140  toward the first angular position, e.g. away from the second end  118 . Thus, the default angular position is the first angular position such that the front stop  104  is in the upright orientation. 
     A first end  146  of the biasing member  144  (illustrated in the form of a hook) engages the merchandise support frame  109  and particularly wire support structure  110  and more particularly lateral member  120  to inhibit rotation of that end of the biasing member  144 . An opposite end of the biasing member  144  is captured in a slot  146  formed by the front stop hinge  140 . This end rotates with the front stop hinge  140  when the front stop hinge  140  is rotated between the first and second angular positions. 
     When a user goes to load the tray  100 , the user can simply push the front stop  104  rearward towards the second end  118  to cause the front stop  104  to recline and allow access to the storage region of the tray  100 . Once the merchandise is loaded into the tray  100 , the front stop  104  will swing back to the upright orientation to prevent the merchandise from being ejected from the tray  100  by the pusher  104 . 
     The front stop  104  is preferably releasably mounted to the front stop hinges  140  such that the front stop  104  can be removed from the front stop hinges  140  without the front stop hinges  140  needing to be removed from the merchandise support frame  109  and particularly from the wire support structure  110  and more particularly from lateral member  120 . This allows for simple replacement in the event of damage, reconfiguration, different front stops  104 , etc. without requiring disassembly of the system. 
     With reference to  FIG.  10   , the front stop  104  includes a pair of mounting slots  150  that receive a corresponding axially extending mounting pin  152  of the corresponding front stop hinge  140 . Preferably, a friction fit is provided between the mounting slots  150  and mounting pins  152 . In some embodiments, one or both of the mounting pins  152  or mounting slots  150  have a taper such that increased insertion of the pin  152  into the mounting slot  150  increases frictional engagement between the components. 
     With reference to  FIGS.  10  and  11   , the front stop  104  includes a pair of flexible mounting clips  154  extending rearward from a rear side  156  of the front stop  104 . The mounting clips  154  help secure the front stop  104  to the front stop hinges  140 . 
     Flexible mounting clips  154  extend from a first end  158  attached to the front stop  104  and a free end  160 . The free end  160  is biased against the lateral member  120  when the front stop  104  is mounted to the front stop hinges  104 . The free end  160  acts on an opposite side of the lateral member  120  as where the mounting pin  152  is located so that it biases the front stop  104  onto the mounting pin and inhibits removal of the front stop  104  from pins  152 . The flexible mounting clip  154  can be biased out of engagement with the lateral member  120  when it is desired to remove the front stop  104 . 
     The flexible mounting clip  154  preferably has a tapered orientation relative to the mounting slots  150  so that when the front stop  104  is being mounted onto pins  152 , the flexible mounting clip  154  will slide along lateral member  120  and the tapered orientation will automatically flex the flexible mounting clip as it is being installed. Once sufficiently installed, the free end  160  will travel past the lateral member  120  and spring back to its relaxed state with the free end  160  adjacent the opposite side of lateral member  120 . 
     The front stop hinges  140  include rotation limiting abutments  162  that have an abutment surface  164  that engages the merchandise support frame  109  and particularly one or both of the load bearing members or the wire support structure  110  when the front stop hinge is in the first angular position. This abutment is illustrated in  FIG.  5   . The biasing member  144  will bias the rotation limiting abutments  162  into engagement with the corresponding structure of the merchandise support frame  109 . 
     This engagement and biasing force provided by the biasing member  144  will maintain the front stop  104  in the upright orientation. 
     As noted, the position of the dividers  130  relative to the merchandise support frame  109  can be adjusted to accommodate merchandise of different widths. 
     With reference to  FIG.  12   , each divider  130  is operably slidably mounted to the merchandise support frame  109  by a longitudinally extending divider mount  166 . In the illustrated embodiment, the divider mount  166 , is in the form of a cylindrical rod. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the divider mount  166  extends through an aperture in the load bearing member  102  to which the corresponding divider  130  is positioned and into a corresponding cylindrical tube portion  167  of an adjacent spacer  112 . 
     The spacer  112  may be considered a divider support as the divider mounts  166  extend into cylindrical tube portions  167 . 
     In a preferred embodiment, a resilient friction member mounted to the merchandise support frame  109  engages the divider mount  166  to provide some resistance to movement of the dividers  130 . The divider mount  166  is slidable relative to the resilient friction member when adjusting the position of the divider  130  relative to the merchandise support frame  109 . 
     With reference to  FIG.  13   , the resilient friction member is in the form of O-ring  168 . The inner diameter of O-ring  168  is smaller than the outer diameter of the divider mount  166 . As such, when the divider mount  166  passes through the O-ring the O-ring is stretched providing a desired frictional engagement. 
     The spacer  112  has slots  170  that are transverse to the cylindrical tube portion  167  for receipt of O-ring  168 . When properly aligned, the opening of the O-ring  168  will align with the inner diameter of the cylindrical tube portion  167 . The outside diameter of the O-ring  168  is greater than the inside diameter of the cylindrical tube portion  167  so that the O-ring  168  will axially abut the opposed sides  172 ,  174  of slot  170  depending the direction of adjustment of the position of the divider  130  relative to spacer  112 . 
     It can often be beneficial to mount signs adjacent a tray  100  such as for advertising, coupons, or to otherwise display relevant information. As illustrated in  FIG.  1   , tray  100  includes a sign  180  operably attached to one of the dividers  130 . However, a sign could be operably attached to both dividers  130 . 
     A sign adaptor  182  is used to connect the sign  180  to divider  130 . In this embodiment, the sign adaptor  182  extend outward from an end of divider  130  (e.g. outward beyond the first end  114  of the tray  100 ). 
     By attaching the sign  180  to the divider, the sign  180  will be adjusted relative to the rest of the tray  100  when the divider  130  position is changed. This prevents the sign  180  from interfering with access to the merchandise stored within tray  100 . 
     The sign adaptor  182  operably attaches to the divider  130  in at least two spaced apart locations to prevent rotation of the sign adaptor  182  relative to divider  130 . With reference to  FIGS.  14  and  15   , the sign adaptor  182  includes a c-shaped snap connector  184  that can snap engage around divider mount  166 . This provides a first one of the attachment locations. The mouth of the c-shaped snap connector  184  is smaller than the diameter of the divider mount  166 . When mounting, the c-shaped snap connector  184  resiliently flexes and then resilient returns to shape to secure the sign adaptor  182  to the divider mount  166 . 
     Further, a push pin  186  is used as the second attachment location. Here, push pin  186  is resilient pushed through aperture  188  in the sign adaptor  182  and aperture  190  in divider  130 . The diameter of aperture  190  is smaller than the outer diameter of the shaft of the push pin  186  to provide proper engagement therebetween. 
       FIGS.  16 - 19    illustrate the sign adaptor  182 . The sign adaptor  182  includes a sign attachment arrangement. In this embodiment, the sign attachment arrangement is in the form of a pair of spaced apart sidewall portions  192 ,  194  that define a channel  196  therebetween. When mounted, the sign  180  is captured at least in part within channel  196 . 
     The opposed sidewalls  192 ,  194  are operably coupled to one another proximate adjacent sides thereof. The connection providing a bottom to the channel  196 . The channel  196  is bounded on only a single side such that the sign can be larger in dimension than the channel  196  and extend outward therefrom (see e.g.  FIG.  15   ). 
     With particular reference to  FIG.  16   , the sign adaptor  182  includes a pair of nibs  198  that extend from an inner face  200  of sidewall  192  towards sidewall  184194   
     Preferably, nibs  198  extend outward from surface  200  a greater distance than the spacing between sidewalls  192 ,  194  such that the nibs  198  extend into cavities in the inner surface  206  of sidewall  194  that could be recesses or apertures. In the illustrated embodiment, the cavities are in the form of apertures  202  in sidewall  194 . 
     The sign  180  has nib receiving regions  210  that align with and cooperate with nibs  198  to secure the sign  180  within channel  196 . In this embodiment, the receiving regions  210  are apertures, but dimples or recesses formed within the sign  180  could work as well. 
     With reference to  FIGS.  15  and  19   , the sign adaptor  182  includes a further cavity in the form of aperture  214  that receives a free end of divider mount  166  that mounts the divider  130  on the opposed side of tray  100  when the other divider  130  is positioned at a closest most position relative to the merchandise support frame  109 . In other embodiments, the cavity could be a recess that does not extend entirely through the sign adaptor. This free end is the end of divider mount  166  that is opposite the end that is connected to the other divider  130 . 
     It is noted that the sign adaptor  182  can be mounted to either the left or right divider  130 . Further, the sign adaptor  182  is located on an inner side of the dividers  130  (e.g. on the side of the adjacent divider  130  that faces the opposed divider  130 ). 
     With reference to  FIGS.  13  and  14   , the divider  130  includes a divider body  220  and a mounting socket  222 . The divider mount  166  axially press fit into a cavity of the mounting socket  222 . 
     In a preferred embodiment, the outer surface of the portion of the divider mount  166  that is received in the cavity of mounting socket  222  is knurled or has other surface features to improve the engagement between the divider mount  166  and the mounting socket  222 . 
     In some embodiments, such as where the divider body  220  is plastic, the divider body  220  and mounting socket  222  are formed from a continuous piece of material. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the divider body  220  and mounting socket  222  are separate components. Here, the mounting socket  222  is provided by press nut  226  that extends through aperture  228  in divider body  220 . 
     The press nut  226  has an enlarged head portion  230  connected to a reduced diameter cylindrical body  232 . Here, the press nut  226  would be press mounted to the divider body  220  from an exterior side of the divider body  220 . 
     This arrangement of using a press nut  226  provides for improved aesthetics and is more conducive to a powder coated arrangement. 
     In some embodiments, the outer surface of the divider body  220  is powder coated while the divider mount  166  is not powder coated. The divider mount  166  may be zinc coated wire. 
     By foregoing painting/powder coating the divider mount  166 , the diameter of the divider mount  166  can be better controlled as it can be difficult to control paint thickness on round or substantially round members. This improves the engagement between the divider mount  166  and the spacers  112 . This is particularly true when friction members and particularly resilient friction members are used to provide desired resistance to the adjustment of the divider  130  relative to the merchandise support frame  109 . 
     This finds particularly beneficial implementation where the painting/powder coating of the divider body  220  is done by an automated system rather than by manual painting/powder coating, where a user can better control the application of paint/powder coating to the components. 
     During assembly when a press nut is used, the press nut  226  will typically be installed to the divider body  220  prior to powder coating. Thereafter, the divider mount  166  can be press fit into the press nut  226 . 
     This is an improvement over prior designs where a wire extends through and mounts to the divider body  220 . 
     To provide for customization of the display of information, the front stop  104  is configured to mount price channel extrusions thereto. 
       FIGS.  20  and  21    illustrate a first sign holder extrusion  300  that can be removably mounted to front stop  104 . The front stop  104  includes a pair of slots  250 ,  252  formed in the main panel thereof that receive a pair of opposed legs  302 ,  304  of first extrusion  300 . 
     The pair of opposed legs are bent in opposed directions to allow for engagement with the rear side  156  of the front stop  104  to secure the first extrusion  300  thereto. The extrusion  300  is sufficiently flexible to allow sufficient bending that legs  302 ,  304  can be biased towards one another and the legs  302 ,  304  can be inserted through slots  250 ,  252 . 
     Legs  302 ,  304  are spaced apart and mounted to support panel  308 . Support panel  308  will rest against front surface  143  of front stop  104  when properly mounted. 
     First extrusion  300  has forward facing legs configured to mount an electronic shelf label  320 , however other configurations are contemplated (e.g. see the following extrusions). 
       FIGS.  22  and  23    illustrate alternative extrusion arrangements that can be attached to front stop  104  to provide additional information. More particularly, second, third and fourth sign holder extrusions  400 ,  500 , and  600  are illustrated. 
     Rather than having legs that extend through both slots  250 ,  252 , these extrusions  400 ,  500 ,  600  have attachment configurations  402 ,  502 ,  602  that use one slot  252  and wrap around and capture a rearward extending bottom flange  266  of the front stop  104 . The principle difference between extrusions  400 ,  500 ,  600  are the configuration of the sign attachment mechanisms for attaching signs (e.g. price labels, product information, etc.). 
     The attachment configurations  402 ,  502 ,  602  are substantially identical so only attachment configuration  402  will be described. 
     The attachment configuration includes a top clip portion  406  that is generally L-shaped including a rear leg portion  408  and downward extending foot portion  410 . Leg portion  408  extends through slot  252  such that foot portion  410  can engage rear side  156  of front stop  104  when mounted thereto. 
     The attachment configuration  402  also includes a bottom clip portion  412  that is generally J-shaped. A rearward extend leg portion  414  extends below and sufficiently rearward past bottom  260  of front stop  104  such that a hook portion  416  can wrap around a rear side  270  of bottom flange  266 . The hook portion  416  extends around rear side  270  and back over top side  272  of bottom flange  266 . 
     Upper portions  412 ,  512 ,  612  of the extrusions  400 ,  500 ,  600  can be biased against the front of front stop  104  and placed in a slight state of bending to fix the extrusions  400 ,  500 ,  600  and prevent slop between the extrusions  400 ,  500 ,  600  and the front stop  104 . 
     The extrusions herein could be formed from a single material or multiple materials such as being formed from two materials being co-extruded with one another. This will allow different portions, for example, to be formed from different materials, different color materials or combinations of both. For example front panels could be transparent while rear panels could be opaque. 
     In addition to extrusions  300 ,  400 ,  500 ,  600 , accessory attachment clips  700  and  800  can be provided. These accessory attachment clips  700 ,  800  attach to spacer  112  in an identical manner and will be described with reference to accessory attachment clip  700 . A pair of opposed flexible legs  702  wrap around front and rear sides of spacer  112  and particularly around the outer periphery of the cylindrical tube portions  167 . The legs  702  will flex away from one another during mounting and then resiliently come back together to secure the clip  700  to spacer  112 . 
     Accessory attachment clip  700  is configured for mounting LED light strips  720  in an accessory mount in the form of channel  710 . 
     Accessory attachment clip  800  has an accessory mount  810  to which information can be attached, such as for example an electronic shelf label. 
       FIGS.  26  and  27    illustrate a further arrangement. In this arrangement, extrusion  600  is used. In addition, an adjustable sign flag  650  is used with extrusion  600  and front stop  104 . 
     The sign flag  650  includes a mounting portion  652  and a flag portion  654 . The mounting portion  652  is generally planar and the flag portion  654  is generally planar but generally orthogonal to mounting portion  652 . The flag portion  654  preferably extends forward of the mounting portion  652 . Mounting portion  652  is configured and sized to be received in extrusion  600 . 
     In a preferred embodiment, the mounting portion  652  and flag portion  654  are formed by a single continuous piece of material, e.g. molded plastic, folded plastic, folded paper/card stock, etc. The intersection  674  between mounting portion  652  and flag portion  654  may be scored or creased to help maintain the substantially orthogonal orientation (e.g. plus or minus 15 degrees) between the components. 
     In some embodiments, the vertical heights H 1  and H 2  of the mounting portion  652  and flag portion  654  may be the same or different. Typically, height H 2  of the flag portion  654  will be greater than the height H 1  of the mounting portion  652 . 
     With additional reference to  FIG.  22   , mounting portion  652  could be received in different sign flag mounting channels of the extrusion  600 . For example, mounting portion  652  could be received in the channel  659  formed between front and rear panels  660 ,  662  where pricing information would typically be stored. Alternatively, with regard to this extrusion  600 , the mounting portion  652  could be mounted in a rear mounting channel  656  formed between opposed hook portions  657  (e.g. flanges) and panel  662 . 
     The front and rear panels  660 ,  662  may be translucent in some embodiments. 
     The sign flag  650  is slidably mounted to extrusion  600  such that the lateral position of the sing flag  650  can be adjusted, such as represented by arrows  670 ,  672 . 
     Both mounting portion  652  and flag portion  654  may include information the retailer would like to display relative to the rest of tray  100 . 
     While a single sign flag  650  is illustrated in conjunction with extrusion  600 , in other arrangements multiple (e.g. two) sign flags  650  may be used. Typically, they would extend out of opposed ends of the common extrusion. 
     Further, while the sign flag  650  is disclosed as being used with extrusion  600 , the sign flag could be used with other ones of the extrusions. 
       FIGS.  28  and  29    illustrate a further arrangement. This arrangement mounts to sign holder similar to sign flag  650 , but does not include a flag. 
     This arrangement includes a framing sign  900 . Framing sign  900  includes a mounting portion  952  that functions in the same manner as mounting portion  652  discussed above. However, rather than having an outward extending flag portion  654 , this framing sign  900  includes a framing portion  954  that circumscribes the mounting portion  652 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  29   , when the mounting portion  952  is inserted into the sign holder  600 , the framing portion  954  surrounds or otherwise frames the sign holder  600 . 
     In some embodiments, the mounting portion  952  and framing portion  954  are generally coplanar when mounted to sign holder  600  (e.g. plus or minus 15 degrees). 
     The mounting portion  952  is a laterally extending portion that has a free end  960  that would be slid into a mounting channel of the sign holder  600 . 
     The framing portion  954  includes a pair of spaced apart leg portions  962 ,  964  that have the mounting portion  952  positioned therebetween. The leg portions  962 ,  964  are connected by and extend laterally between end portions  966 ,  968 . The leg portions  962 ,  964  and end portions  966 ,  968  define a central area in which the mounting portion  952  is positioned and in which the sign holder  600  generally fits when the framing sign  900  is mounted to the sign holder  600 . 
     The length L 2  of the central area defined by leg portions  962  is substantially equal to the length L 1  of the width of the sign holder  600 . 
     Similarly, the height H 4  of the central area defined by end portions  966 ,  968  is substantially equal to the height H 3  of the portion of the sign holder positioned within the central area when the framing sign  900  is mounted. 
     Mounting portion  952  extends laterally from end portion  968  towards end portion  966 . 
     The framing portion  954  may be generally parallel to the front surface of a front stop  104  when mounted. Additionally, the framing portion  954  may be sized to fully or only partially cover the front surface  143 . 
       FIGS.  30 - 34    illustrate a further example of a tray  1000  according to the present disclosure. The tray  1000  is similar to the prior trays in many aspects. Those features not expressly discussed below but discussed above can be incorporated into tray  1000  unless contrary to the operation of the present example. For example, the divider assemblies and associated features, signs, sign holders, label holders, and accessory attachment clips can all be incorporated into the tray  1000 . While front stop  1004  is not illustrated to include upper opening  250  in front stop  104 , this feature could be incorporated, for example. 
     With reference to  FIGS.  30  and  31   , the tray  1000  generally includes a merchandise support frame  1009  (best illustrated in part in  FIG.  31   ) that defines a merchandise support surface upon which merchandise to be displayed is supported. Similar to prior trays, the tray  1000  includes a pair of load bearing members  1002 , a wire support structure  1010  and spacers  1012 . 
     The wire support structure  1010  is operably removably mounted to the load bearing members  1002 . The wire support structure  1010  includes, typically, a plurality of laterally spaced, longitudinal members  1016  extending from a first end  1014  of the tray  1000  to a second end  1018  of the tray  1000  along a longitudinal axis. 
     A front stop  1004  is mounted to the merchandise support frame  109  proximate the first end  1014  of the tray  1000 . The front stop  1004  that is operably mounted to allow for pivoting between an upright orientation shown in  FIGS.  30  and  31    and a reclined orientation (not shown, but shown for tray  100  in  FIGS.  7 - 8   ). In the upright orientation, the front stop  1004  inhibits removal of merchandise from the tray  1000 . In the reclined orientation, merchandise may be more easily loaded into the tray  1000  from the first end  1014  of tray  1000 . 
     Front stop hinges  1040 ,  1041  mount the front stop  1004  to the merchandise support frame  1009  and particularly to the wire support structure  1010 . The front stop hinges  1040 ,  1041  are mounted to lateral member  1020  for rotation about lateral member  1020  and particularly axis  1042  defined thereby. The front stop hinges  1040 ,  1041  allow the front stop  1004  to rotate between the upright and reclined orientations. 
     In this example, the front stop hinges  1040 ,  1041  and the main panel  1047  are formed as a continuous piece and are permanently attached to one another. Thus, separate components from the main panel  1047  such as front stop hinges  140  are not required. In this example, the front stop hinges  1040 ,  1041  project rearward from a rear face of the main panel  1047 . 
     The front stop hinges  1040 ,  1041  are spaced apart and the diameters of the apertures  1053  therethrough are sufficiently sized to allow for one end of lateral member  1020  to be inserted into one of the front stop hinges  1040 ,  1041  at an angle and then sufficiently rotated so that the other end can bypass the other one of the front stop hinges  1041 ,  1040  and then inserted into the aperture  1053  thereof. 
     In alternative examples, the apertures  1053  need not be complete circles and could be provided by C-shaped clips that allow for snapping the front stop  1004  to the lateral member  1020 . 
     With reference to  FIG.  32   , biasing member  1044  engages front stop hinge  1040  and the wire support structure  1010  to bias the front stop  1004  toward the upright orientation. In this example, the biasing member  1044  is a coil spring that extends around lateral member  1020 . Other resilient biasing members are contemplated. 
     One end  1061  of the biasing member  1044  engages longitudinal member  1016  while the other end  1063  of the biasing member engages the front stop hinge  1040 . 
     Front stop hinge  1040  includes a slot  1059  that receives end  1063 . 
     Front stop hinge  1040  includes a cover region  1065  that covers a portion of the biasing member  1044  and particularly a portion of the coils of the coil spring. 
     While a single biasing member is illustrated, multiple biasing members could be employed. 
     The rear face of the main panel  1047  provides rotation limiting abutments  1062  that abut corresponding structure of the merchandise support frame  1009  (see  FIG.  32   ). In this example, the rotation limiting abutments  1062  abut ends of the load bearing members  1002  when in the upright orientation (see  FIG.  31   ). 
       FIG.  35    illustrates a further example of a retail merchandise tray assembly  1100  also referred to as tray  1100 . This tray  1100  is similar in many aspects to prior trays such as tray  100  or tray  1000 . The principle distinctions of tray  1100  will be described. Any feature of the prior trays or structures that is not directly inconsistent with the features of tray  1100  described below can be incorporated into and used with the features of tray  1100 . 
     In  FIG.  35   , the tray  1100  generally includes a product support frame  1109  that is used to support retail merchandise. The frame  1109  includes a pair of longitudinal members in the form of opposed spaced apart load bearing members  1102  that extend between first and second ends (front and rear ends)  1114 ,  1118  of the tray  1100 . The load bearing members  102  extend longitudinally. 
     The load bearing members  1102  operably support a wire support structure  1110  of frame  1109 . The frame  1109 , and particularly the wire support structure  1110  in this example, defines a product support surface upon which product is supported. 
     In one example, the wire support structure  1110  and its longitudinally extending members  1116  and lateral members  1120 ,  1122  are formed into a unitary component. More particularly, the members  1116 ,  1120 ,  1122  are operably welded together. In one example, the members  1116 ,  1120 ,  1122  are formed by wires. 
     The wire support structure  1110  can be formed from metal or plastic. 
     The wire support structure  1110  is operably attached to the load bearing members such that the members  1116 ,  1120 ,  1122  are operably attached to the load bearing members  1102 . However, each member  1116 ,  1120 ,  1122  need not be directly attached to the load bearing members  1102 . 
       FIG.  36    illustrates the wire support structure  1110  in an operational position relative to the load bearing members  1102  such that the frame  1109  can be used to support retail merchandise. The front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141  are operably removeable from the lateral member  1120  when the wire support structure  1110 , and specifically lateral member  1120 , is in this position relative to the load bearing members  1102 . 
     In one example, the wire support structure  1110  is permanently attached to the load bearing members  1102 . As such, the members  1116 ,  1120 ,  1122  are in a generally fixed position relative to the load bearing members  1102 . Notably, some limited flexibility allows for some limited relative motion. The permanent attachment can be done by way of welding various ones of the lateral members, such as lateral members  1122  to the load bearing members  1102 . Adhesives or other mechanical means of attachment (e.g. deformation of one of the lateral members) could also be used. 
     In other examples, the wire support structure  1110  can be removably attached to the load bearing members  1102 . This can be done similar to trays  100  and  1000 . For example ends of one or more of the lateral members  1122 , other than lateral members  1120 , can be axially inserted into apertures within the load bearing members  1102 . 
     The tray  1100  includes a pusher that is mounted to the frame  1109 , and particularly, longitudinally extending members  1116  for pushing product towards first end  1114  and towards a front stop  1104 . The tray  1100  and particularly the product support frame  1109  defines a first longitudinal axis  1117  that extends between the first and second ends  1114 ,  1118 . 
     In the illustrated example, front stop  1104  is a removable front stop but a front stop similar to front stop  1004  of tray  1000  could be incorporated in other examples. 
     With additional reference to  FIGS.  36  and  37   , the wire support structure  1110  also includes lateral members  1120 ,  1122 . 
     To mount the front stop  1104 , a pair of front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141  are mounted to the frame  1109  for pivoting motion between first and second angular positions. In particular, the front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141  can rotate about longitudinal axis  1142  that is generally perpendicular to longitudinal axis  1117 . As described previously, this allows a front stop  1104  to be transitioned from an upright orientation, similar to  FIG.  6    and a reclined orientation, similar to  FIG.  8   ). 
     In this example, the front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141  are mounted to wire support structure  1110  and particularly to lateral member  1120 . In this example, axis  1142  is defined by lateral member  1120 . 
     In this tray  1100 , the front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141  can be mounted to and removed from the frame  1109  without disassembling the frame  1109 . In prior examples, the wire support structure was required to be disconnected from one or both of the load bearing members. 
     In this example, the load bearing members  1102  need not be disconnected from the wire support structure  1110 . In particular, the lateral member need not be moved relative to the load bearing members  1102  to mount or remove the front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141  relative to lateral member  1120 . 
     This is particularly beneficial when retrofitting the tray  1100  when installed in a retail environment. Further, it allows for the fronts top hinges  1140 ,  1141  or an alternative front stop  1104  to be mounted after fully assembling the frame  1109  or rest of tray  1100 . 
     In this example, the load bearing members  1102  extend longitudinally between first and second ends parallel to longitudinal axis  1117  ( FIG.  36   ). The load bearing members  1102  are generally identical but mirror images of one another. Thus, the description of one load bearing member is applicable to the other load bearing member  1102 . 
     With reference to  FIGS.  36  and  37   , load bearing member  1102  includes a first end portion  1170 , an intermediate portion  1172 , and a second end portion  1174 . When assembled, the first end portion  1170  is located proximate first end  1114  while the second end portion  1174  is located proximate second end  1118 . The intermediate portion  1172  is located axially between the first and second end portions  1170 ,  1172 . 
     In this example, the first portion  1172  has a height H 5  defined between a top  1176  and a bottom  1178 . The height H 5  is measured generally orthogonal to the product support surface  1179  defined by the frame  1109 . With reference to  FIG.  38    which is an enlarged portion of the frame  1109 , the top  1176  is positioned closer to or more proximate to the product support surface  1179  (e.g. the top of the wire support structure  1110  in this example) than the bottom  1178 . Further, in this example, the top  1176  is spaced away from the product support surface  1179 . 
     In this example, the height H 6  of the intermediate portion  1172  is greater than the height H 5  of the first end portion  1170 . The height H 6  is measured between a top of the intermediate portion and a bottom of the intermediate portion  1172 . In this example the bottom of the intermediate portion  1172  is aligned with the bottom of the first end portion  1170 . In this arrangement, the top  1185  of the intermediate portion  1172  is closer to the product support surface  1179  than the top  1176  of the first end portion  1170 . 
     In this example, the top  1176  of the first portion  1170  of the load bearing member  1102  is contoured. The contour includes a tapered region that increases in height when moving from the first end  1114  towards the second end  1118 . 
     The contour also includes a pair of arcuate regions  1180 ,  1181 . The first arcuate region  1180  is aligned with the first lateral member  1120 . The first arcuate region  1180  is offset from the product support surface  1179 . 
     A gap  1182  is formed between the top  1176  and the lateral member  1120  and particularly between the first arcuate region  1180  of top  1176  and the first lateral member  1120 . In particular, the lateral member  1120  is offset from the top  1120  toward the product support surface  1179  with the lateral member being positioned between the top  1176  of the first end portion  1170  and the product support surface. 
     The gap  1182 , in this example, has a spacing Si. This gap  1182  allows front stop hinge  1140  to mounted and removed from the first lateral member  1120 , when the front stop hinge  1140  is properly oriented. The front stop hinge  1140  passes through the gap when the front stop hinge  1140  is removed and mounted to the first lateral member  1120 . 
     In particular, in one example, the front stop hinge  1140  can axially slide (see e.g. arrow  1183  in  FIG.  36   ) along the lateral member  1120  and parallel to axis  1142  to remove and to mount the front stop hinge  1140  relative to the lateral member  1120 , again, when the stop hinge  1140  is properly oriented. 
       FIG.  39    illustrates the front stop hinge  1140  in the first angular position. In this position, the load bearing member  1102  prevents the front stop hinge  1140  from sliding off of the end of the lateral member  1120 . 
       FIG.  40    illustrates the front stop hinge  1140  in the second angular position. In this position, the front stop hinge  1140  is oriented such that it does not interfere with the load bearing member  1102  and can slide off lateral member  1120 . 
     More particularly, the body  1184  of the front stop hinge  1140  includes a blocking portion  1186 . The blocking portion  1186  is aligns with a portion of the first end portion  1170  of the load bearing member  1102  such that when the front stop hinge is in the orientation shown in  FIG.  39    the blocking portion  1186  prevents axially sliding the front stop hinge  1140  off the lateral member  1120 . In  FIG.  39   , the blocking portion  1186  is illustrated in dashed lines. 
     In the second angular position illustrated in  FIG.  40   , the front stop hinge  1140  has been rotated about axis  1142  and lateral member  1120 . In this orientation, the blocking portion  1186  of body  1184  is rotated out of alignment with first end portion  1170  such that when the hinge portion is slid axially along the lateral member  1120  and axis  1142 , the blocking portion  1186  will slide past the load bearing member  1102 . 
     The body  1184  of front stop hinge  1140  includes a collar portion  1188  that defines a mounting aperture  1190  that receives the lateral member  1120 . The portion of collar portion  1188  that aligns with the gap  1182  (see  FIG.  38   ) between the lateral member  1120  and the arcuate region  1180  when the front stop hinge  1140  is in the second angular position is sized to pass through gap  1182 . For example, the radial thickness of that portion of the collar portion  1188  is typically less than the spacing Si of gap  1182 . 
     In a preferred embodiment, and as illustrated in  FIG.  40   , the front stop hinge  1140  must be rotated away from the first angular position a sufficient degree such that mounting pin axis  1191  of the front stop mounting pin  1152  transitions past being parallel to the product support surface. In this example, the front stop hinge  1140  must rotate more than 90 degrees from vertical (e.g. from the orientation in  FIG.  39    to the orientation in  FIG.  40   ). 
     In the second angular position, in this example, the mounting pin  1152  extends in a non-orthogonal orientation relative to product support surface  1179  and extends towards the second end  1118 . 
     In one example, the tip of the mounting pin  1152  must pass below the product support surface  1179  in the second angular position in which the front stop hinge  1140  can be removed from the lateral member  1120 . 
       FIGS.  41  and  42    illustrate the front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141  removed from the frame  1109  but in the first and second angular positions illustrated in  FIGS.  39  and  40   . 
     Further, in one example, when the front stop  1104  is mounted to the front stop hinge  1140 , the front stop  1104  will abut the frame  1109 , such as wire support structure  1110 , prior to the front stop hinge  1140  rotating to this orientation. As such, once the front stop  1104  is mounted to the front stop hinge  1140 , the front stop hinge  1140  cannot be removed from the lateral member  1120 . This is due to the front stop  1104  limiting the angular rotation of the front stop hinge  1140  from reaching the orientation in  FIG.  40   . 
     The construction of the wire support structure  1110  divides the lateral member  1120  into multiple portions include a first end portion  1194  and a second end portion  1195 . The front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141  are mounted on the first and second end portions  1194 ,  1195 , respectively. 
     To accommodate the front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141 , several longitudinal members  1116  are not perfectly straight. Instead, the two outer most longitudinal members  1116 , in the illustrated example, include an end portion  1196  proximate first end  1114 , an intermediate portion  1197  closer to the second end  1118 , and a transition portion  1198  that connects the end portion  1196  to the intermediate portion  1197 . 
     When assembled, the longitudinal members  1116 , at least some, are connected to the lateral member  1120 . Thus, the ends of the longitudinal members are positioned between the front stop hinges  1140 ,  1141 . The longitudinal members  1116  thus prevent front stop hinge  1140  from being removed from the lateral member  1120  at second end portion  1195 . Similarly, the longitudinal members  1116  prevent front stop hinge  1141  from being removed from the lateral member  1120  at first end portion  1194 . 
     In this example, the end portion  1196  is attached to lateral members  1120  and  1122 . 
     For these longitudinal members  1116 , the end portion  1196  is laterally offset from the intermediate portion  1197  parallel to axis  1142  (e.g. perpendicular to axis  1117 ). 
     With reference to  FIG.  43   , the inner faces of the load bearing members  1102  is spaced a distance D 1 . The length L 3  of the lateral member  1120  is greater than distance D 1 . Further, length L 3  is greater than the distance D 2  defined by the outer faces of the load bearing members  1102 . 
     In this example, the first and second end portions  1194 ,  1195  of lateral member  1120  extend axially beyond the inner faces and axially beyond the outer faces of load bearing members  1102 . Notably, however, the lateral member  1120  does not extend into or through apertures formed through the load bearing members  1102 . 
     In some embodiments, the ends of the lateral member  1120  may be spaced inward of the adjacent load bearing members  1102  but be spaced less than a width of the body  1184  that defines the mounting aperture  1190  such that the load bearing member  1102  still interferes with blocking portion  1186  to prevent removal when in the first rotational position. 
     Similar to prior embodiments, the front stop hinge  1140  includes a rotation limiting abutment  1162  that axially abuts the end of the adjacent load bearing member when the front stop hinge  1140  is in the first angular orientation (see e.g  FIG.  39   ). 
     All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein. 
     The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) is to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The terms “comprising,” “having,” “including,” and “containing” are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning “including, but not limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention unless otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the invention. 
     Preferred embodiments of this invention are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the invention. Variations of those preferred embodiments may become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventors expect skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the invention to be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, this invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.