Modular display and dispensing system

• Main Authors: DeSena, Michael D, Luberto, Michael D, Kassa, Getachew
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.12.2020
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; ADVERTISING; ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICESUSING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; BLASTING; CALCULATING; COFFEE MILLS; COMPUTING; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; COUNTING; CRYPTOGRAPHY; CURRENT COLLECTORS; DISPLAY; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; EDUCATION; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; FURNITURE; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21Sand F21V, RELATING TO USESOR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS; LIGHTING; LINE CONNECTORS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PAYING COUNTERS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; SEALS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS,STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; SPICE MILLS; STORING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; WEAPONS

A modular display and dispensing assembly and method distribute low-voltage power to a low-voltage electrical display feature at each of a plurality of display and dispensing modules arranged in a matrix and placed upon a substrate for display of items to be dispensed. A sub-base is secured to the substrate at a desired, prescribed display and dispensing location, while a main base is selectively coupled to and uncoupled from the sub-base. A plurality of electrical contact points in both the sub-base and main base enables the sub-base to remain securely mounted upon the substrate and connected to a source of low-voltage power while allowing selective uncoupling of the main base from the sub-base for ready removal of the matrix from the substrate for safe storage, without disturbing the secure placement of the sub-base at the desired prescribed display and dispensing location or the connection to the source of low-voltage power.