Pusher tray adapter

Abstract

An adapter with trays and dividers for use with existing merchandise displays that allows for the display of products that would not otherwise fit within existing merchandise displays. In some embodiments, the adapter works in conjunction with pusher devices of existing merchandise displays so that product is pushed to the front of the tray as product is removed from the tray.

1 . A merchandise display device comprising:
 (a) at least two display trays;   (b) at least one pusher for pushing product forward;   (c) at least one adapter comprising:
 (1) at least one adapter tray sized to fit within a first of the at least two display trays; 
 (2) at least one divider sized to fit within a second of the at least two display trays; and 
 (3) each adapter tray having at least one slot sized to receive the at least one pusher, 
 wherein a plurality of product is capable of being housed within the one or more adapter trays, the product having dimensions not capable of fitting within the at least two display trays. 
   
     
     
         2 . The merchandise display device of  claim 1 , wherein the adapter is made of corrugate. 
     
     
         3 . The merchandise display device of  claim 1 , wherein the adapter is made of plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The merchandise display device of  claim 1 , wherein the adapter comprises two adapter trays and one divider. 
     
     
         5 . The merchandise display device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one adapter tray is adapted to hold cans of smokeless tobacco. 
     
     
         6 . The merchandise display device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one divider is a graphic panel. 
     
     
         7 . A method for displaying product comprising:
 (a) providing a merchandise display device comprising:
 (1) at least two display trays; 
 (2) at least one pusher for pushing product forward; 
   (b) providing at least one adapter comprising:
 (1) at least one adapter tray sized to fit within a first of the at least two display trays; 
 (2) at least one divider sized to fit within a second of the at least two display trays; 
 (3) each adapter tray having at least one slot sized to receive the at least one pusher; 
   (c) housing product within the one or more trays, the product having dimensions not capable of fitting within one of the at least two display trays; and   (d) advancing product by means of the at least one pusher upon removal of product from the adapter.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising providing an adapter made of corrugate. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising providing an adapter made of plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising providing an adapter comprising two adapter trays and one divider. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising providing product that is cans of smokeless tobacco. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising providing a divider that is a graphic panel.