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Self-adjusting goods display system and method

a display system and self-adjusting technology, applied in the field of display of goods, can solve the problems of high time and expense, and the need for restocking also requires additional time and expense, and achieve the effect of lowering the vertical height of the shel

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-01-03
PACIFIC BIN CORP
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[0005] The controller may be configured to activate the motive force source to thereby lower the vertical height of the shelf in response to receipt of a lower shelf signal.

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Customers will typically sort through and rearrange the goods in the process of making a purchase of a small quantity of the goods in the bin so that much time and expense is required to maintain a neat appearance of the goods remaining in the bin.
This frequent restocking also requires additional time and expense.

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[0017] As will be discussed in greater detail below, a self-adjusting goods display system maintains a proper shelf level for a display bin containing goods. Proper maintenance of shelf level provides better visual appeal and accessibility to aid in sales of the goods in the bin. Typical goods include produce such as stackable fruit and vegetables, sports items such as various balls, and garden supplies such as bags of various materials, etc. Self-adjustment of shelf level by the display system can greatly reduce labor requirements associated with conventional approaches needed for rearranging and restocking of remaining goods as portions are sold to maintain a satisfactory visual appeal and accessibility of the displayed goods.

[0018] An implementation of a self-adjusting goods display system 10 according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 as having an open bin 12 with side walls 13a-d having top edges 14. The implementation of the open bin 12 is depicted in FIG. 1 as a bo...

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Abstract

A self-adjusting goods display system maintains a proper shelf level for a display bin containing goods. An implementation has an open bin with side walls having top edges and a moveable shelf to receive a pile of goods. A light source and a light receiver are positioned on the top edges of opposing walls of the bin, and the light source generates light to be received by the light receiver. When the pile of goods is reduced so that the pile no longer obstructs the light from being received by the light receiver a signal indicates a need to raise the general level of the remaining pile contained in the bin. A controller receives the signal and controls operation of a motor to raise the height of the shelf until the remaining pile of the shelf again blocks the light, or the shelf is at a position of maximum height.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 718,252 which was filed on Nov. 20, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention is directed generally to displays for goods and, more particularly, to adjustable displays typically for retail goods such as produce. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART [0003] Many goods such as many produce items can be sold by being arranged in bins. For instance, produce items such as apples, oranges, or melons can be placed in a bin to attract customer attention and to provide accessibility to aid customers in selection of particular produce items from the bin. Customers will typically sort through and rearrange the goods in the process of making a purchase of a small quantity of the goods in the bin so that much time and expense is required to maintain a neat appearance of the goods remaining in the bin. Furthermore, each bin is typically restocked frequently with ad...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D19/44A47F3/14B65D19/02B65G1/07
CPCA47F3/14B65D19/02B65D19/44B65D2519/00338B65G1/07B65D2519/00621B65D2519/00666B65D2519/00805B65D2519/00815B65D2519/00497
Inventor WILSON, PETER D.AFFLERBACH, ROBERT H.
Owner PACIFIC BIN CORP
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