Method of and apparatus for displaying merchandise

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9295346
APP PUB NO 20090234724A1
SERIAL NO

12046442

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A method of displaying merchandise creates a more user friendly display that facilitates quicker and easier shopping for a consumer. The display includes an information communication hierarchy that conveys various levels of information to consumers. The hierarchy includes branding information, product category information, product category information in an alternate orientation, indexing information and product specific information. The levels provide navigational directions to the consumer to direct them to a small subset of merchandise being displayed that would meet the consumer's needs.

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HALLMARK CARDS INCORPORATEDP O BOX 419126 KANSAS CITY MO 64141

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Darren B Harrisonville, US 1 8
Bates, Shawn P Kansas City, US 1 8
Tegtmeyer, Rebecca Raleigh, US 4 28

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