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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2014
Gerald Matthew Szpak, Brecksville, OH (US);
Gregory M. Bird, Solon, OH (US);
Shane Obitts, Elyria, OH (US);
Matthew Grubbs, Union, KY (US);
Gerald Matthew Szpak, Brecksville, OH (US);
Gregory M. Bird, Solon, OH (US);
Shane Obitts, Elyria, OH (US);
Matthew Grubbs, Union, KY (US);
Fasteners For Retail, Inc., Twinsburg, OH (US);
Abstract
A latching system for a gravity fed merchandising apparatus includes a shelf slidably mounted between a first and a second side bracket, the shelf being adapted to move between a vending position and a stocking position. A first latch member is operably mounted to one of the shelf and the first side bracket and a second latch member is operably mounted to one of the shelf and the second side bracket. The first and second latch members are located adjacent opposed side edges of the shelf. Each of the first and second latch members is resiliently biased to an extended position. An actuating device is provided for moving the first and second latch members to a respective retracted position allowing the shelf to slide from the vending position to the stocking position.