Patent ID: 8256628

Claim:
A method of shelving products, the method comprising: securing a shelf to a shelf base fixture, the shelf including a leading support platform and a trailing support platform, the trailing support platform being substantially flat overall and the leading support platform being angled forwardly relative to the trailing support platform; supporting a first plurality of products with the trailing support platform; securing a second plurality of products to the leading support platform using a plurality of product holders such that the products are displayed at a forward angle directed toward a viewer standing in front of the shelf; and assembling the shelf by securing a cover strip having a plurality of windows over a slotted plate including a slot therein such that portions of the slot are concealed, and securing the slotted plate to a support unit, wherein each of the second plurality of products is maintained by a support article having tabs, and further wherein securing the cover strip over the slotted plate includes securing the tabs into the slotted plate.