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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 04, 1997
William P. Apps, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Frank Becker, Buford, GA (US);
Philip C. Hwang, Duluth, GA (US);
Jerry Koefelda, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Rehrig Pacific Company, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A gravity feed merchandise dispensing device comprises at least one plastic track capable of supporting in tandem a row of similar bottles of the type having an annular neck flange, and has a lead bottle support basket suspended at the front end of the track which is removable and interchangeable with other lead bottle supports so as to accommodate bottles of different heights. The rails of the track have a sloped transition section at the front end of the track which eases movement of bottles off the track and into the basket, and facilitates the front loading of bottles into the track.