Multi-configurational wire-rod display rack

Abstract

A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack is described. The display rack comprises one or more display modules having at least two vertical side frames provided with two spaced-apart vertically extending posts. A plurality of transverse horizontal attachment rods are removably secured between the posts of the end frames. The posts are interconnected at a top end by a transverse top horizontal member. The vertical side frames are interconnected together in spaced, parallel relationship by lower connecting cross-bars secured between a respective common one of the end posts of the pair of side frames, and a top connecting cross-bar secured between the transverse top horizontal members of the vertical side frames. A plurality of wire-rod product support-and-display accessories are removably supported between the attachment rods and span the at least two vertical side frames. A plurality of these racks may be disposed side-by-side to form a large flexible display structure.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack comprising one or more display modules, each module having at least two vertical side frames, each side frame having two spaced-apart vertically extending posts, a plurality of transverse horizontal attachment rods immovably secured between said posts of said side frames, said posts being interconnected at a top end by a transverse top horizontal member, said vertical side frames being interconnected together in spaced parallel relationship by lower connecting cross-frames secured between a respective common one of said end posts of said pair of vertical end posts and a top interconnecting means secured between said transverse top horizontal members of said vertical side frames; and a plurality of wire-rod product support-and-display accessories removably supported between said attachment rods without the use of fasteners and spanning said at least two vertical side frames.  
     
     
         2 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rod rack as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cross-frames are crossbars.  
     
     
         3 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said top connecting means is a top connecting cross-bar.  
     
     
         4 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said transverse top horizontal member and said posts are integrally formed by a bent rigid tubular rod.  
     
     
         5 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said tubular rod is a metal hollow rod of square cross-section.  
     
     
         6 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said horizontal attachment rods are elongated U-shaped rods defining opposed short right angle end sections and an elongated intermediate straight section, said end sections being connected to a respective one of said two spaced-apart vertically extending posts with said intermediate straight section disposed horizontally to one side and between said vertically extending posts at a predetermined distance therefrom to form a clearance gap for insertion of said accessories between said at least two vertical side frames.  
     
     
         7 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said horizontal attachment rods' are secured between said posts in equidistantly spaced parallel relationship and extend a predetermined distance from said transverse top horizontal member to said lower connecting cross-bars.  
     
     
         8 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 6  wherein one of said vertical side frames is an intermediate side frame in a two or more module display rack structure, said intermediate side frame having horizontal attachment rods projecting on opposed sides thereof with said rods on opposed sides aligned with one another in horizontal planes.  
     
     
         9 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 8  wherein said two or more modules of said display rack are interconnected together by said top connecting bars and said lower connecting cross-bars.  
     
     
         10 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said wire-rod product support-and-display accessories are provided with wire hooks integrally formed therewith for attachment to said horizontal attachment rods or to others of said accessories.  
     
     
         11 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said accessories is one of wire shelving, wire baskets, wire peg boards, wire hangers, wire partitions, or other wire accessories.  
     
     
         12 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 3  wherein there is further provided a caster secured to a bottom end of each said vertically extending posts to provide for a mobile multi-configurational rack.  
     
     
         13 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 3  wherein there is further provided, in combination with said module, a small one of said display module dimensioned for transverse disposition against said vertical side frame and constitutes an end module outwardly of one or both of said vertical side frames of said display rack with a common rear one of said posts of said side frames of said end display module disposed side-by-side with an associated one of said two spaced-apart vertically extending posts of said display rack.  
     
     
         14 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said posts disposed side-by-side are interconnected by one or more module securable clamps.  
     
     
         15 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 13  wherein one of said vertical side frames is an intermediate side frame in a two or more module display rack, said intermediate side frame having horizontal attachment rods projecting on opposed sides thereof with said rods on opposed sides aligned with one another in horizontal planes.  
     
     
         16 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said two or more modules of said display rack are interconnected together by said top connecting cross-bars and said lower connecting cross-bars.  
     
     
         17 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 13  wherein there are two or more of said display modules disposed and interconnected end-to-end to form a display rack structure with two or more of said modules, said two spaced-apart vertically extending posts of adjacent modules being interconnected by one or more nodule securable clamps.  
     
     
         18 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 13  wherein there are two or more of said display racks interconnected side-by-side or end-to-end in aligned relationship and interconnected by a plurality of module securable clamps securing vertically extending posts of adjacent racks together to form a multi-module display rack structure accessible from all four sides thereof and formed entirely of wire-rod product support-and-display accessories.  
     
     
         19 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said one of said vertically extending posts is a center post and an end post, said attachment rods being secured between said center post and said end post whereby to support said accessories in a half portion of a space defined between at least two vertical side frames.  
     
     
         20 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 10  wherein one of said accessories is a wire-rod peg board comprised of plurality of horizontally spaced parallel horizontal wire rods welded to transverse rods to form a rectangular panel, U-shaped wire hooks each defining a mouth opening projecting from respective corners of said panel for receiving therein one of said horizontal attachment rods.  
     
     
         21 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cross-frames are reinforced truss members of a lower wire shelf.  
     
     
         22 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said vertically extending posts are of circular cross-section.  
     
     
         23 . A multi-configurational wire-rod display rack as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said top connecting means is a top interconnecting frame secured to said vertically extending posts and having at least one reinforced truss member.