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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1997
David R Thalenfeld, Bear Creek, PA (US);
Trion Industries, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA (US);
Abstract
An adapter device for mounting a pivoting label holder on a merchandise display hook originally designed for fixed label holders and having a label support arm formed with a laterally extending label support portion at the outer end thereof. The adapter device includes a plastic body for mounting on the shaft of the merchandise display hook and has a cross bar aligned perpendicular to the label support arm, for the support of a pivoting label holder. The cross bar can comprise a cross bar portion extending laterally from the adapter body in a direction opposite to and coaxial with the laterally extending label support portion of the label support arm, thereby forming a combined support for the pivoting label holder. A forwardly-open stabilizing element engages the label support portion to prevent the adapter from pivoting about the shaft. Alternatively, the adapter device can include an integral full-width cross bar for mounting the pivoting label holder, with elements for stabilizing and positively locating the adapter.