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Merchandise display and categorical indicators

CA 1111641 A · Owner: Sandelman, Robert M. · Inventors: Sandelman, Robert M.

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An indicator system for a merchandise display rack indicates a related article as a signal is energized indicating the position of the merchandise on the rack. The signal is timed. Other signals give different indications in the same way and cancel prior indications not appropriate to the current signals indicated.

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  • Granted November 3, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 3, 1998.
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FiledNovember 20, 1978
GrantedNovember 3, 1981
Term endedNovember 3, 1998
Patent numberCA 1111641 A
Classification (IPC)G08B5/00 +1 more

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedNov 20, 1978Patent grantedNov 3, 1981Term endedNov 3, 1998

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