Display apparatus

Abstract

A display apparatus for supporting merchandise items detachably connected to at least a pair of vertically oriented and spaced apart supporting members having slots. Such apparatus includes a pair of end brackets, each having at least one projecting lug for detachable connection with the slots and having a pair of spaced apart openings. A first supporting bar connected to and between the brackets includes latching arrangements projecting from opposite end surfaces of the bar and each formed generally on the opposite side of a longitudinal axis of the bar from the other. The latch arrangement defines a notch and forms a forward tongue portion which is adapted to removably and transversely extend through respective ones of the openings. The notches are sized to enable vertical, longitudinal and tilting displacement of the bar relative to the bracket means for permitting the assembling and disassembling of such bar to the bracket. The longitudinal displacement defined by each notch means is dimensioned to enable it to accommodate, various spacings which may exist between the brackets mounted on the shelf supporting members and to limit undesired displacement of the bar. Each latch is at least of a length which enables a second supporting bar having latching arrangements to be inserted in or removed from the other of the openings in the brackets and be in an overlapping position with respect to the first supporting bar, without being obstructed by the latter.