Shelf Facing Systems

Abstract

An improved shelf facing system allows for easy, quick, safe, and secure storage and alignment of products on a shelf or support surface, and facing of the products on shelving or display system. The facing system provides an apparatus and methods for alignment and storage of various sized products, and safely and efficiently facing products toward the front of a shelf or display unit. The shelf facing system is adjustable to accommodate different types or sizes of products, as well as different shelves or display units. The facing system may include adjustable members that enable varying the width and/or length of the system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A product facing apparatus for aligning and drawing products along and to the front of a support surface, comprising,
 a frame including first and second side members, and a front and back member;   at least the front and side frame members including an adjustment mechanism to allow the length of the front and back frame members to be adjusted.   
     
     
         2 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 1 , where the first and second side frame members including an adjustment mechanism to allow the length of the side frame members to be adjusted. 
     
     
         3 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 1 , where the adjustment mechanism is lockable into position. 
     
     
         4 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 2 , where the adjustment mechanism is lockable into position. 
     
     
         5 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 1 , where the front and back frame members include two sections attached to one another via the adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 1 , where the frame members are attached to one another via hinges, to allow each of the front and back frame members to be folded to a position adjacent one of the side frame members. 
     
     
         7 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 1 , where the front frame member includes a magnetic member on at least one edge thereof, which engages a support surface on which the product facing apparatus is positioned. 
     
     
         8 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 1 , where the side frame members include a magnetic member on at least one of the top and bottom thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising side wall extensions attachable to the side frame members. 
     
     
         10 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 9 , where the side wall extensions include a magnetic member to attach to the side frame members. 
     
     
         11 . The product facing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a back wall extension attachable to the back frame member.