American Greetings Corporation

John J Digney

Christopher P Weigand

Anthony Santarelli

A product merchandising outpost system of the present invention is a versatile and adaptable system of construction that allows for the merchandising of virtually any product at retail. The finished product can be custom manufactured to specific size, finish, material and design. The display can be assembled in multiple configurations based on the merchandising requirements. The product can also be used with or without several optional components. The display consists of a square tube frame with pre-punched holes approximately every four inches along the top and bottom horizontal frame members. Multiple frames can be attached together to create several merchandising display configurations using manufactured connectors. Each frame is outfitted with a merchandising panel. A decorative or functional element, such as display headers and decorative fins may also be attached to the outside of the frame. The entire product merchandising outpost system can be built or reconfigured in the field with common tools and without welding.

Product merchandising outpost system

A device for displaying inflated balloons, particularly pillow-shaped MYLAR-type balloons has a closed perimeter formed from at least one downwardly-open channel member. The downwardly-open channel member has a width slightly larger than the thickness of the balloons displayed therein, so the balloons are restrained in a position to allow display of one of the generally planar surfaces of the balloon through the outwardly facing surface of the channel member. A top retaining member, comprised of either a ceiling to which the perimeter is attached or a grid-like member attached to the perimeter and suspended from the ceiling, acts with the perimeter to form a downwardly-open cavity in which additional inflated balloons may be stored for sale.

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Wellington, OH, United States of America

John J Digney