WO1994022125A3 - Information display rail system - Google Patents

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WO1994022125A3
WO1994022125A3 PCT/US1994/003470 US9403470W WO9422125A3 WO 1994022125 A3 WO1994022125 A3 WO 1994022125A3 US 9403470 W US9403470 W US 9403470W WO 9422125 A3 WO9422125 A3 WO 9422125A3
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label
rail
ridges
hemicylindrical
knurls
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George T Briechle
David H Lubowe
Alfred D Dobras
Raymond F Deluca
Marvin Ackerman
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Electronic Retailing Syst
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • G09F3/18—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels
    • G09F3/20—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
    • G09F3/204—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels specially adapted to be attached to a shelf or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • G09F3/18—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels
    • G09F3/20—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
    • G09F3/208—Electronic labels, Labels integrating electronic displays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • G09F3/18—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels
    • G09F3/20—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
    • G09F3/201—Enclosures enveloping completely the labels

Abstract

An electronic price display system has rails into which are installed price display labels. A ridge along the top of the rail is shaped to receive the top of the label, and a ridge along the bottom of the rail is shaped to receive pawls at the bottom of the label. A removal tool may be engaged at a fulcrum point with the label, after which the tool is deflected to release the pawls, and is withdrawn to extract the label. A hemicylindrical feature at the back of the rail permits generous area of contact with a mounting screw having a hemispherical head. Opposed groove features above and below the hemicylindrical feature permit sliding a plastic trim strip into the rail to conceal screw heads and to provide a visual design element. Ridges at the rear of the rail, together with a resilient insert, permit quick mounting to a shelf with a minimal number of fasteners. Angled ridges on the rear face of the label engage with knurls on the rail so that as the label slides into place, the label moves slightly lengthwise along the rail. This provides contact wiping as the label is installed, enhancing electrical integrity of the label-to-rail connection. The ridges and knurls also fix the label in place lengthwise along the rail.
PCT/US1994/003470 1993-03-25 1994-03-24 Information display rail system WO1994022125A2 (en)

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US08/036,950 US5553412A (en) 1993-03-25 1993-03-25 Information display rail system
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