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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 1988
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Arthur Torrence, Newtown, CT (US);
Assignee:
Timex Corporation, Middlebury, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
312134 ; 312 97 ;
Abstract
An improved motion display for articles inside a showcase comprises a base member having longitudinally spaced walls, and a moving set of shelves each having receptacles for articles to be displayed. A continuous loop chain conveyor traverses the walls in a substantially rectangular pattern. Stationary guide rails cooperate with the shelves to periodically pivot or rotate them into various orientations as they travel. A photoelectric sensor stops the travel of the shelves when a customer interrupts light striking the sensor.