Larry D Coleman

US Patent:

45748632, Mar 11, 1986

Filed:

Aug 22, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/524980

Inventors:

Larry Coleman - Wayne NJ
Fred Van Duyne - Ringwood NJ

Assignee:

Melrose Displays, Inc. - Passaic NJ

International Classification:

A47F 1000

US Classification:

160216

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an apparatus for closing or opening an aisle in a supermarket or similar store. The apparatus includes a support member having a vertical surface having upper and lower U-channels adapted to slidingly receive a first panel. A second panel is hinged to the first panel by a biased hinge. A bar member having a finger is attached to the upper channel and is adapted to fit into or be raised from a position where the finger inhibits sliding movement of a first panel which is adapted to be slid between unextended and extended positions, with the second panel capable of rotation between folded and unfolded positions in which the biased hinge releasably holds the second panel in said positions.