Patent ID: 8621877

Claim:
A kit for constructing a modular cooled product merchandizing unit, the kit comprising: a plurality of panels; a multiplicity of extruded frame members each having a length between opposing ends and a continuous shape along the length, the shape defining: a first outer panel mounting assembly, a first inner panel mounting assembly, wherein the mounting assemblies each include opposing legs extending from a base web to define a panel engagement region, a first joint capture region at least partially defined between the mounting assemblies, wherein the first outer and inner panel mounting assemblies are arranged to retain two of the panels in a spaced apart, substantially parallel fashion; a multiplicity of molded joint pieces each including: a block core forming first-sixth faces, first-third plug assemblies projecting from a respective one of the faces and configured to frictionally mate with the joint capture region; and a cooling unit; wherein the kit is configured such that the frame members each retain respective ones of the panels as paired inner and outer panels within the corresponding panel engagement regions, the joint pieces are assembled to interconnect the frame members and the corresponding paired panels to form a merchandizing cabinet, and the cooling unit is mountable to a face of the cabinet to form a modular cooled product merchandizing unit.