Product merchandiser

Abstract

A device for the support and display of merchandise. The device includes a base, a front panel, rear panel and a pair of side panels the latter extending between the front and back panels and connected to the base to create an inner volume. A series of perforations are formed within each side panel. The perforations are configured such that elements of each side panel are selectively extendible within the inner volume.

1 . A device for the support and display of merchandise, said device comprising an inner volume formed by a base, a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of side panels extending between said front and back panels, a series of perforations formed within each side panel, said perforations being configured such that elements of each side panel are selectively extendible within said volume. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said front panel, back panel, and side panels orthogonally extend from said base. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said front panel is smaller than said back panel. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein top edges of said side panel slope upwardly and away from said base as its side panels extend from said front panel to said back panel. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein spacing between said perforations and said top edges of said side panels remain substantially constant from perforation to perforation. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the number of perforations is the same on each side panel. 
     
     
         7 . A method of displaying multiple units of merchandise employing a device, said device comprising an inner volume formed by a base, a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of side panels extending between said front and back panels, providing a series of perforations formed within each side panel, said perforations being configured such that elements of each side panel are selectively extendible within said volume, said method comprising stacking said multiple units of merchandise within said device. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein at least one pair of said elements are extended to protrude within said inner volume. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein a sufficient number of said elements are extended within said volume to separate each unit of merchandise from other units of merchandise and to orient said units of merchandise substantially parallel to said front and back panels.