METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IN-CARTON DISPLAY AND FRONTING OF MERCHANDISE ITEMS

摘要

A coiled spring drives a pull member along a guide to automatically front items in a display carton as items are removed. The guide is inserted through the rear of the carton under the items, and may be secured to the carton. A thin, tapered, or bevelled front tip of the guide is oriented to facilitate insertion of the guide below merchandise items. The guide may be fixed length or telescoping, and may be attached to the shelf before or after insertion into the carton. A shelf extension element may be provided so that the guide may slide along the shelf extension element to permit the guide to be pulled forward for insertion into a carton, or to permit a single guide to be used effectively on multiple shelf depths. Amounting bracket may allow either the guide or shelf extension element to be laterally adjusted, to pivot, and to breakaway.