Priduct display unit with adjustable width

Abstract

A product display unit comprising a first side wall, a second side wall, and at least one securing structure is disclosed. Each of the first and second side walls comprise at least one rail extending laterally therefrom and the side walls define a distance therebetween. An upper surface of the rail is configured to support a portion of a product. At least one securing structure is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first side wall. The securing structure comprises a plurality of securing portions disposed in mechanical cooperation therewith. The securing structure is configured to allow the distance between the first side wall and the second sidewall to be adjustable.

1 . A product display unit, comprising:
 a first side wall and a second side wall, each of the first and second side walls comprising at least one rail extending laterally therefrom, the first and second side walls defining a distance therebetween, wherein an upper surface of the rail is configured to support a portion of a product;   at least one securing structure disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first side wall, the securing structure comprising a plurality of securing portions disposed in mechanical cooperation therewith;   wherein the securing structure is configured to allow the distance between the first side wall and the second side wall to be adjustable.   
   
   
       2 . The product display unit of  claim 1 , wherein the securing structure is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the second side wall. 
   
   
       3 . The product display unit of  claim 1 , wherein the securing structure includes a rod and a housing, the rod being translatable at least partially within the housing. 
   
   
       4 . The product display unit of  claim 3 , wherein the rod includes at least one ring disposed in mechanical cooperation therewith, wherein the securing portions are disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing, and wherein the ring is removably receivable in the securing portions. 
   
   
       5 . The product display unit of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one ring is configured to move between adjacent securing portions in response to a user-exerted force. 
   
   
       6 . The product display unit of  claim 3 , wherein the housing includes two halves that are pivotably connected to capture a portion of the rod therebetween. 
   
   
       7 . The product display unit of  claim 1 , wherein the securing structure includes a male end and a female end, the male end being configured to matingly engage the female end of an adjacently positioned securing structure. 
   
   
       8 . The product display unit of  claim 6 , wherein the securing structure includes a male end and a female end, the female end being formed by the housing and being configured to matingly engage the male end of an adjacently positioned securing structure. 
   
   
       9 . The product display unit of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first and second side walls includes an opening, and wherein at least a portion of the male end is configured to extend through the opening. 
   
   
       10 . The product display unit of  claim 7 , further comprising a female end cap configured to matingly engage the male end of the securing structure, and a male end cap configured to matingly engaged the female end of the securing structure. 
   
   
       11 . The product display unit of  claim 9 , wherein the securing structure includes a rod and a housing, the rod being translatable at least partially within the housing, wherein at least one of the first and second side walls includes an opening, and further comprising a stop member disposed adjacent the male end of the securing structure, the stop member being configured to limit the distance the rod can travel through the opening. 
   
   
       12 . The product display unit of  claim 1 , wherein the rails define a serpentine path. 
   
   
       13 . A securing structure for use with a product display unit, the securing structure comprising:
 a housing including a plurality of securing portions therein;   a rod, the rod being translatable at least partially within the housing; and   at least one ring disposed in mechanical cooperation with the rod;   wherein the at least one ring is removably receivable in the securing portions.   
   
   
       14 . The securing structure of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one ring is configured to move between adjacent securing portions in response to a user-exerted force. 
   
   
       15 . The securing structure of  claim 13 , wherein the securing structure includes a male end and a female end, the male end being configured to matingly engage the female end of an adjacently positioned securing structure. 
   
   
       16 . The securing structure of  claim 13 , wherein the housing includes two halves that are pivotably connected to capture a portion of the rod therebetween.