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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 04, 1999
Thomas J. Nook, Grand Haven, MI (US);
William Russell Stone, Muskegon, MI (US);
Philip Morris, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A dispensing rack comprises a back panel joined to a pair of side panels by a pair of corner brackets, and a variety of shelf configurations, each of which enables products to be supported in a different orientation. Each corner bracket is formed with a channel dimensioned to accept an upright support therein. Each shelf configuration is provided with a pair of side support flanges having a plurality of fingers which are received by the apertures of the upright supports to thereby secure the shelves within the interior of the dispensing rack. A header member attached to the top region of the rack is provided with a translucent strip of material which attracts consumers' attention to the products positioned within the interior. A top cover has an upwardly arched surface to thereby prevent product from being placed thereon. Nesting of the upright supports within the interior of the corner brackets permits the entire interior of the rack to be utilized to support and display product.