Conversion bracket for display hook

Abstract

A conversion bracket for mounting a pegboard display hook on an alternate display structure includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate movably coupled to the first mounting plate so as to permit the conversion bracket to be guided over and positioned on the alternate display structure. The first mounting plate has at least one first mounting opening and the second mounting plate has at least one second mounting opening for receiving the mounting structure of the display hook. Each of the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate defines at least one cavity configured to receive a portion of the alternate display structure. The first mounting plate may include a pair of first mounting plates that are joined together by an integral arm extending therebetween, or alternatively, are independently rotatable relative to the second mounting plate.

1 . A conversion bracket for mounting a display hook having mounting structure configured for pegboard on an alternate display structure, the conversion bracket comprising:
 a first mounting plate; and   a second mounting plate movably coupled to the first mounting plate so as to permit the conversion bracket to be positioned on the alternate display structure;   wherein at least one of the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate has at least one mounting opening therethrough for receiving the mounting structure of the display hook.   
   
   
       2 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are rotatably connected. 
   
   
       3 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 2 , wherein the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate comprise a plurality of interlacing hinges that are joined together by at least one hinge pin. 
   
   
       4 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate defines at least one cavity for receiving a portion of the alternate display structure. 
   
   
       5 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 4 , wherein the second mounting plate defines a cavity configured to receive a wire of a wire grid display rack. 
   
   
       6 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 4 , wherein the first mounting plate defines a first cavity and the second mounting plate defines a second cavity that are spaced apart and configured to receive wires of a wire grid display rack. 
   
   
       7 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 6 , wherein the first cavity and the second cavity are spaced apart to receive wires of a wire grid display rack having a standardized vertical spacing. 
   
   
       8 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 4 , wherein the second mounting plate defines a first cavity and a second cavity that are spaced apart and configured to receive wires of a wire grid display rack. 
   
   
       9 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 8 , wherein the first cavity and the second cavity are spaced apart to receive wires of a wire grid display rack having a standardized vertical spacing. 
   
   
       10 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 4 , wherein the first mounting plate defines at least one cavity configured to receive a bar of a horizontal bar display rack. 
   
   
       11 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein the first mounting plate comprises a pair of first mounting plates that are movable relative to the second mounting plate. 
   
   
       12 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 11 , wherein each of the pair of first mounting plates has a first mounting opening and the second mounting plate has a pair of second mounting openings for receiving the mounting structure of the display hook. 
   
   
       13 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 11 , wherein the pair of first mounting plates and the second mounting plate comprise a plurality of interlacing hinges that are joined together by at least one hinge pin. 
   
   
       14 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 11 , wherein the pair of first mounting plates define a first cavity and the second mounting plate defines a second cavity that are spaced apart and configured to receive wires of a wire grid display rack. 
   
   
       15 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 11 , wherein the pair of first mounting plates define a first cavity and a second cavity that are spaced apart and configured to receive wires of a wire grid display rack. 
   
   
       16 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 11 , wherein the pair of first mounting plates define at least one cavity configured to receive a bar of a horizontal bar display rack. 
   
   
       17 . A conversion bracket for mounting a display hook having mounting structure configured for pegboard on an alternate display structure, the conversion bracket comprising:
 a first mounting plate having at least one first mounting opening therethrough; and   a second mounting plate having at least one second mounting opening therethrough;   wherein the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are movably coupled together to guide the conversion bracket over the alternate display structure and to position the conversion bracket on the display structure with the mounting structure of the display hook inserted through the at least one first mounting opening and the at least one second mounting opening, thereby mounting the display hook on the alternate display structure.   
   
   
       18 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 17 , wherein the first mounting plate comprises a pair of first mounting plates each having a first mounting opening therethrough and the second mounting plate has a pair of mounting openings therethrough, and wherein the pair of first mounting plates are spaced apart and configured to receive a vertical wire of a wire grid display structure therebetween. 
   
   
       19 . A conversion bracket according to  claim 18 , wherein the pair of first mounting plates define at least one cavity configured to receive a bar of a horizontal bar display rack and wherein the second mounting plate defines at least one cavity configured to receive a wire of a wire grid display rack. 
   
   
       20 . A method for mounting a display hook having mounting structure configured for pegboard on an alternate display structure, the method comprising:
 providing a conversion bracket comprising at least one first mounting plate having at least one first mounting opening therethrough and a second mounting plate having at least one second mounting opening therethrough, the at least one first mounting plate and the second mounting plate rotatably coupled together;   rotating the at least one first mounting plate relative to the second mounting plate in a first direction to guide the conversion bracket over the alternate display structure;   rotating the at least one first mounting plate relative to the second mounting plate in a second direction to position the conversion bracket on the alternate display structure; and   inserting the mounting structure of the display hook through the at least one first mounting opening and the at least one second mounting opening to mount the display hook on the alternate display structure.