Integrated shelf allocation management system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8851303
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12511872

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Apparatuses for the efficient and safe organization of product on shelves. The present invention encompasses shelving allocation units that are adjustable in both the longitudinal and orthogonal direction. By being adjustable along an orthogonal axis, the shelving allocation units of the present invention may be adapted to accommodate various sizes of product. The present invention also includes novel backstop assemblies that may be adapted for use in shelves of various dimensions. The present invention may also include a gravity- or spring-driven bias mechanism to drive product automatically to the front of the assembly.

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SMART SYSTEMS ENTERPRISES INC1800 PREBLE AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15233

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Burchell, James R North Versailles, US 8 654
Burchell, John C North Versailles, US 3 171
Crawbuck, Cynthia A Wexford, US 3 171
Moss, Edward J Pittsburgh, US 3 171

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