Patent ID: 7080475

Claim:
A merchandiser ( 10 ), comprising: a cabinet ( 12 ) defining an enclosure including an article storage area ( 216 ) and a dispensing arrangement in its interior, said cabinet having a door ( 14 ) forming at least one portion of said enclosure, and a display portion ( 14 , 18 ) of said cabinet formed on at least one portion of said door, said display portion including: a slot ( 308 ) forming a passageway through said door near an edge thereof, and an exterior display panel ( 18 ) fixedly attached to an exterior side of said door ( 14 ) of said cabinet, said exterior display panel ( 18 ) including a display area ( 408 ) having an edge which overlaps the portion of said door having said slot ( 308 ) formed therethrough, wherein said slot has a length dimensioned for passing therethrough, from the interior side of said door, a replaceable graphic display panel ( 410 ), so as to position the replaceable graphic display panel ( 410 ) against an inside facing side of said exterior display panel ( 18 ), and wherein said door ( 14 ) includes an urging means ( 9 ) for securing the replaceable graphic display panel ( 410 ) against said display panel ( 18 ).