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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2011
Christine Arradondo, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Jeremy A. Clark, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Joseph J. Hines, Rogers, MN (US);
Christine Arradondo, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Jeremy A. Clark, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Joseph J. Hines, Rogers, MN (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A top hardware bar includes a body, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The body is elongate and defines a first end, a second, opposite end, a channel, and a plurality of holes disposed lengthwise along the body. The first bracket is secured to the first end of the body and is releasably secured to a first upright. The second bracket is adjustably secured within the channel at the second end of the body and is releasably secured to a second upright. A backer piece is secured to the body of the top hardware bar along a top portion of the backer piece such that the backer piece hangs from the top hardware bar. A product fixture is then placed in front of the backer piece to support products, with the ends of the product fixture being attached to the first and second uprights, respectively.