Patent ID: 7946435

Claim:
A display system comprising: a base fixture defining a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side and being adapted to support merchandise in a retail environment, the base fixture comprising: a first end piece at the first side and a second end piece at the second side and positioned opposite the first end piece, the first and second end pieces extending substantially vertically and being adapted to support the bottom of the base fixture on a substantially horizontal surface, a first outer member extending substantially vertically adjacent the first end piece and a second outer member extending substantially vertically adjacent the second end piece; and a first member extending substantially horizontally between and substantially orthogonally to the first and second outer members; a display extender assembly releasably secured to the first and second outer members such that the display extender assembly projects vertically above the top of the base fixture, the display extender assembly forming a substantially rectangular framework; and an extender cover for providing a plurality of attachment points, the extender cover being a box-type construction having a top, a first side, a a front side, a back side, and an open bottom, the extender cover being received over the substantially rectangular framework such that the extender cover is supported in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the top of the extender cover is supported on a top of the substantially rectangular framework, and wherein the first side and the second side of the extender cover are disposed on opposite sides of the substantially rectangular framework such that the extender cover covers a substantial portion of the display extender assembly and such that the substantially rectangular framework is disposed inside the extender cover in an area defined between the front side, back side, first side and second side of the extender cover; wherein the front side of the extender cover has a plurality of substantially horizontal slots formed through the front of the extender cover, each of the slots being adapted to receive a hanging bracket.