Display rack system for chair mats

Abstract

A display system may include a display rack having a frame member and a number of cantilevered support rods each coupled to the frame member and extending away from the frame member. In particular, each of the support rods may include an elongate body having a fixed end coupled to the frame member and a free end. A product such as a flat chair mat, may be selectively hung in a generally vertical orientation from one of the support rods via a hanger attached to the chair mat to define a chair mat assembly. The hanger slides over the support rod. By providing a free end on the support rod, a prospective purchaser may easily slide the hanger off of the support rod and thereby remove the chair mat and hanger assembly from the display rack.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A display rack, comprising:
 at least one frame member having a proximate end and a distal end; and   a plurality of cantilevered support rods coupled to the at least one frame member and extending away from the at least one frame member such that, when in use, the cantilevered support rods are substantially horizontal.   
     
     
         2 . The display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one frame member is configured to be selectively mounted to at least one of a wall or a shelving unit. 
     
     
         3 . The display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one frame member is an elongate frame member. 
     
     
         4 . The display rack of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one frame member is curved or sloped, such that when in use the proximate end is lower than the distal end. 
     
     
         5 . The display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the cantilevered support rods are coupled to the at least one frame member in a cascading arrangement, such that when in use a first cantilevered support rod positioned near the proximate end is lower than a second cantilevered support rod positioned near the distal end. 
     
     
         6 . The display rack of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one mounting bracket coupled to the at least one frame member for selectively mounting the display rack to the wall or shelving unit. 
     
     
         7 . The display rack of  claim 1 , further comprising a stand coupled to the at least one frame member for supporting the at least one frame member on a surface. 
     
     
         8 . The display rack of  claim 7 , wherein the stand includes at least one vertical support member and at least one base member. 
     
     
         9 . The display rack of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one additional cantilevered support rod coupled to the at least one vertical support member and extending away from the at least one vertical support member. 
     
     
         10 . The display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cantilevered support rods extend in a substantially uniform direction. 
     
     
         11 . A display system, comprising:
 at least one display rack including at least one elongate frame member and a plurality of cantilevered support members coupled to the at least one elongate frame member and extending away from the at least one elongate frame member; and   at least one hanger slidably disposed over the at least one cantilevered support member, wherein the at least one hanger is coupled to a product for display.   
     
     
         12 . The display system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one hanger includes a slot configured to be received over a free end of one of the cantilevered support members. 
     
     
         13 . The display system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one hanger is formed from a blank having an upper portion and a lower portion and at least one fold line therebetween, and wherein the blank is folded about the at least one fold line to form the at least one hanger. 
     
     
         14 . The display system of  claim 13 , wherein the blank is constructed of at least one of a paperboard and plastic material. 
     
     
         15 . The display system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one display rack includes two display racks positioned in a back-to-back relationship. 
     
     
         16 . The display system of  claim 15 , wherein the two display racks are coupled together. 
     
     
         17 . The display system of  claim 11  wherein the product for display is a chair mat. 
     
     
         18 . The display system of  claim 17  wherein the hanger is removably attached to the chair mat proximate a peripheral edge of the chair mat. 
     
     
         19 . The display system of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a plurality of the cantilevered support members each extending generally parallel with each other cantilevered support member; and 
 a plurality of the hangers each coupled to one of a plurality of the products for display and suspended from one of the cantilevered support members. 
 
     
     
         20 . A display system, comprising:
 a display rack including an elongate frame member and a plurality of cantilevered support members coupled to the elongate frame member and extending away from the elongate frame member, the plurality of cantilevered support members being generally parallel to each other;   a plurality of hangers each slidably disposed over one of the plurality of cantilevered support members, each hanger including a slot configured to be received over a free end of one of the cantilevered support members;   wherein each hanger is formed from a blank having an upper portion and a lower portion and at least one fold line therebetween, and wherein the blank is folded about the at least one fold line to form the hanger; and   a plurality of chair mats each of which is releasably coupled to one of the hangers and suspended in a generally vertical orientation for display;   wherein each hanger is removably attached to one of the chair mats proximate a peripheral edge of the chair mat.