Patent ID: 8038017

Claim:
A spring driven alignment system comprising a carton comprising a row of merchandise items, a substantially closed bottom, a front, a rear with a rear slot or opening a removable perforated section on the rear of the carton wherein the removable perforated section is capable of remaining attached to the bottom of the carton and supporting the guide when the perforated section is in an extended position, a first side, and a second side; an elongated guide inserted at least partially through the rear slot or opening under the row of merchandise items and supported on the bottom of the carton, the guide comprising a front end, a rear end; and a pull plate; a spring comprising a first end secured to the guide in proximity to the front end of the guide, and a coiled portion positioned between the pull plate and the rear end of the guide, such that coiled portion drives the pull plate to engage the rearmost item in the carton and force the rearmost item toward the front of the carton.