Shelf bottle pusher system

Abstract

A product display unit for a displaying a plurality of products thereon is disclosed. The product display unit comprises a bottom member, a first rib, and a second rib. The bottom member includes a product-supporting surface. The first rib projects upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extends longitudinally along the bottom member. The second rib projects upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extends longitudinally along the bottom member, such that a distance is defined between the first rib and the second rib. The distance between the first rib and the second rib is dimensioned to be less than the widest portion of a product configured to be supported by the bottom member between the first rib and the second rib.

1 . A product display unit for a displaying a plurality of products thereon, the product display unit comprising:
 a bottom member including a product-supporting surface;   a first rib projecting upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extending longitudinally along the bottom member; and   a second rib projecting upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extending longitudinally along the bottom member, such that a distance is defined between the first rib and the second rib;   wherein the distance between the first rib and the second rib is dimensioned to be less than the widest portion of a product configured to be supported by the bottom member between the first rib and the second rib.   
   
   
       2 . The product display unit of  claim 1 , wherein an upper-most edge of the first rib extends between about 0.25 inches and about 1.25 inches from the product-supporting surface. 
   
   
       3 . The product display unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a top member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the bottom member, the top member configured to mechanically engage an upper portion of a product. 
   
   
       4 . The product display unit of  claim 3 , wherein the top member includes a longitudinally extending channel, the channel being configured to guide a top portion of the product in a longitudinal direction. 
   
   
       5 . The product display unit of  claim 3 , wherein the width of the top member associated with a single row of products is dimensioned to be less than or equal to the widest portion of a product configured to be supported by the bottom member. 
   
   
       6 . The product display unit of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of support members, at least one of the support members being configured to mechanically engage the bottom member and the top member. 
   
   
       7 . The product display unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a pusher disposed in mechanical cooperation with the bottom member, the pusher configured to proximally urge a product in contact therewith. 
   
   
       8 . The product display unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a proximal rail disposed adjacent a proximal portion of the bottom member, the proximal rail configured to maintain products on the bottom member in response to a proximally-directed force. 
   
   
       9 . A system for displaying bottles, the system comprising:
 at least one bottom member, the bottom member including a product-supporting surface; and   a plurality of ribs, each rib projecting upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extending longitudinally along the bottom member, two adjacent ribs defining a distance therebetween,   wherein the distance between adjacent ribs is dimensioned to be less than the widest portion of a bottle configured to be supported by the bottom member between the adjacent ribs.   
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein an upper-most edge of each rib extends between about 0.25 inches and about 1.25 inches from the product-supporting surface. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the upper-most edge of each rib is configured to occupy the space under a contour of a bottle. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one top member disposed in mechanical cooperation with an associated bottom member, the top member configured to mechanically engage a neck of a bottle. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein each top member includes a longitudinally extending channel, the channel being configured to guide the neck of the bottle in a longitudinal direction. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the width of the top member associated with a single row of bottles is dimensioned to be less than or equal to the widest portion of the bottle configured to be supported by the bottom member. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of support members, at least one of the support members being configured to mechanically engage at least one bottom member and at least one top member. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a pusher disposed in mechanical cooperation with each bottom member, each pusher configured to proximally urge a bottle in contact therewith. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a proximal rail disposed adjacent a proximal portion of the bottom member, the proximal rail configured to maintain products on the bottom member in response to a proximally-directed force. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of ribs includes a first set of ribs and a second set of ribs, each rib of first set of ribs having a different height than each rib of the second set of ribs.