Wall bracket and accessory system

Abstract

A wall system for displaying product in retail establishments and the like is disclosed. The wall system employs strips that are positioned on a wall. The strips have slots for receiving hook members on one or more brackets. The brackets are in the form of a flat plate with an orifice through the plate. The plate has a first arm and a second arm around the orifice and the arms are separated at their ends forming an opening between the arms leading to the open area representing the orifice a rod is inserted between the arms and rotated to lock the rod into position in the orifice.

1 . A wall system for displaying merchandise and the like comprising;
 a first support strip, said first support strip being secured to a wall surface, said strip having one or more slots in a surface of said strip, and a second strip spaced apart from said first strip on said wall surface, said strip having one or more slots in a surface of said strip; a first bracket and a second bracket, said brackets each comprising a plate having a first surface and a second surface and at least one edge separating said first and second surfaces, said edge being provided with one or more hook members that secure said bracket to a slot in their respective strips, said bracket having an orifice extending from said first surface to said second surface, said plate having an edge around the orifice, said edge having a first tab and a second tab extending into said orifice from said edge;   a rod extending from said first bracket to said second bracket, said rod having a length and a rectangular cross section, said cross section having a first side and a second side and a pair of ends connecting said first and second sides and wherein said sides are longer than said ends and wherein said rod is positioned in said bracket in a first position where one side of said rod is in position transverse to the strip and wherein said rod is partially rotated in said orifice to a position where said side is generally parallel to said strip.   
     
     
         2 . The wall system according to  claim 1  wherein said bracket has an open area extending from one edge of said bracket to said orifice, said open area permitting said rod to be inserted into said orifice in said bracket. 
     
     
         3 . The wall system according to  claim 2  wherein the open area is formed by a first edge section and a second edge section. 
     
     
         4 . The wall system according to  claim 3  wherein the distance from said first edge section to said second edge section is less than the distance from one end said rod to the opposite end of said rod. 
     
     
         5 . The wall system according to  claim 4  wherein the distance form said first edge section to said second edge section is greater than the distance from one side of said rod to the second side of said rod. 
     
     
         6 . The wall system according to  claim 5  wherein each tab extending into said orifice has at least one edge and wherein at least a portion of said edge of one tab is parallel to at least a portion of said edge of said second tab. 
     
     
         7 . The wall system according to  claim 5  wherein each tab extending into said orifice has an edge and wherein when said rod is partially rotated in said orifice to a position where said sidewall is generally parallel to said strip one side of said rod contacts one edge of one tab and the opposite side of said rod contacts the one edge of the other tab. 
     
     
         8 . The wall system according to  claim 5  wherein said members that secure the bracket to the slot is a hook member have a first section and a rear section, said rear section having a hook section extending from said rear section and wherein a recess area is formed by a rear edge of said plate, a bottom edge of said first section and an inner surface of the hook section. 
     
     
         9 . The wall system according to  claim 8  wherein said hook members have a first section and a rear section said rear section having a hook member extending from said rear section and wherein a recess area is formed by a rear edge of said plate, a bottom edge of said first section and an inner surface of the hook section. 
     
     
         10 . The wall system according to  claim 9  wherein at least one of the hook members has a stabilizing bar said stabilizing bar extending in a direction opposite the hook section. 
     
     
         11 . The wall system according to  claim 8  wherein said one of said member that secures the bracket to the slot has a stabilizer bar, said stabilizer bar having a first edge parallel to the edge of said bracket and a section edge being curved line. 
     
     
         12 . A bracket for a wall system for displaying product said bracket comprising a plate having a first surface and a second surface and at least one edge separating said first and second surfaces, said edge being provided with one or more hook members that secure said bracket to a slot in a wall mounted strip, said bracket having an orifice extending from said first surface to said second surface, said plate having an edge around the orifice, said edge having a first tab and a second tab extending into said orifice from said edge. 
     
     
         13 . The bracket according to  claim 12  wherein said bracket has an open area extending from one edge of said bracket to said orifice in said bracket. 
     
     
         14 . The bracket according to  claim 13  wherein the open area is formed by a first edge section and a second edge section. 
     
     
         15 . The bracket according to  claim 14  wherein the tabs extending into said orifice have an edge and wherein at least a portion of said edge on one tab is parallel to at least a portion of the edge on the other tab. 
     
     
         16 . The bracket according to  claim 15  wherein said that secures the bracket to the slot is a hook member have a first section and a rear section, said rear section having a hook section extending from said rear section and wherein a recess area is formed by a rear edge of said plate, a bottom edge of said first section and an inner surface of the hook section. 
     
     
         17 . The bracket according to  claim 16  wherein said hook member has a first section and a rear section, said rear section having a hook section extending from said rear section and wherein a recess area is formed by a rear edge of said plate, a bottom edge of said first section and an inner surface of the hook section. 
     
     
         18 . The bracket according to  claim 16  wherein at least one of said hook members has a stabilizing bar, said stabilizing bar extending in a direction opposite said hook section. 
     
     
         19 . A kit for assembling wall system for displaying merchandise and the like comprising;
 a first support strip, said first support strip being adapted to be secured to a wall surface, said strip having one or more slots in a surface of said strip, and at least a second strip adapted to be spaced apart from said first strip on said wall surface, said second strip having one or more slots in a surface of said strip; a first bracket and a second bracket, said brackets each comprising a plate having a first surface and a second surface and at least one edge separating said first and second surfaces, said edge being provided with one or more members that secure said bracket to a slot in their respective strips, said bracket having an orifice extending from said first surface to said second surface, said plate having an edge around the orifice, said edge having a first tab and a second tab extending into said orifice from said edge, a rod, said rod having a length and a rectangular cross section, said cross section having a first side and a second side and a pair of ends connecting said first and second sides and wherein said sides are longer than said ends and wherein said rod is adapted to be positioned in said brackets in a first position where one side of said rod is in position transverse to the strip and wherein said rod is partially rotated in said orifice to a position where said side is generally parallel to said strip.   
     
     
         20 . The bracket according to  claim 19  wherein said bracket has an open area extending from one edge of said bracket to said orifice in said bracket. 
     
     
         21 . The bracket according to  claim 20  wherein the open area is formed by a first arm and a second arm. 
     
     
         22 . The bracket according to  claim 21  wherein one tab extends into said orifice from one arm and the other tab extends into said orifice from said other arm. 
     
     
         23 . The bracket according to  claim 22  wherein said edge between said surfaces has at least one hook member. 
     
     
         24 . The bracket according to  claim 22  wherein at least one of said hook members has a stabilizing bar, said stabilizing bar extending in a direction opposite said hook section.