A door assembly including a first glass pane, a second glass pane, and a spacer positioned between the first glass pane and the second glass pane such that the first pane and the second pane are separated by the spacer. The door assembly also includes an element that is coupled to the first glass pane and the second glass pane and positioned exterior of the spacer. The spacer and the element cooperate to at least partially define a seal passage, and a clear material is disposed in the seal passage to seal the space, the clear material configured to provide structural support to the assembly.

A connecting device for interconnecting a vertical tube and a plurality of display cabinets for carrying display modules includes first and second connecting frames and a fastening unit. The first connecting frame is for mounting the display cabinets thereon, abuts against a front outer surface of the vertical tube facing the display cabinets. The second connecting frame abuts against a rear outer surface of the vertical tube facing away from the first connecting frame. The fastening unit includes first fastening sets fastening the first and second connecting frames together so as to clamp the vertical tube therebetween. The second fastening sets fasten securely the display cabinets to the first connecting frame.

A connecting device for interconnecting a vertical tube and a plurality of display cabinets for carrying display modules includes first and second connecting frames and a fastening unit. The first connecting frame is for mounting the display cabinets thereon, abuts against a front outer surface of the vertical tube facing the display cabinets. The second connecting frame abuts against a rear outer surface of the vertical tube facing away from the first connecting frame. The fastening unit includes first fastening sets fastening the first and second connecting frames together so as to clamp the vertical tube therebetween. The second fastening sets fasten securely the display cabinets to the first connecting frame.

The invention relates to a hinge (10) for a dispensing device (12), wherein the hinge (10) is substantially bar-shaped and/or tubular for fastening to a door (14) of the dispensing device (12), the hinge (10) having at least a main body (20) and an insertion rail (22) for the door arranged on the main body (20), wherein the door (14) is inserted in the assembled state in the insertion rail (22) and is held in the insertion rail (22), wherein at least one damping device (24) and at least one panic hinge device (26) are provided in the main body (20).

A food shield for use in a restaurant or food service institution includes a pair of partially overlapping upper and lower transparent panels, first and second locking assemblies connected to and supporting one lateral side of each of the upper and lower transparent panels, and first and second non-locking assemblies connected to and supporting the opposite lateral side of each of the upper and lower transparent panels. Each of the first locking and non-locking assemblies, which supports the upper transparent panel, is mountable to a respective vertical support post. The food shield is transformable into three different settings. In a cafeteria setting, the upper and lower transparent panels overlap each other to provide a full length barrier in front of food product being displayed. In a self-serve setting, the lower transparent panel is pivoted inwardly such that it resides behind the upper transparent panel. In a self-serve and display setting, the lower transparent panel is adjusted to a horizontal position to create a shelf situated behind the upper transparent panel.

A food shield for use in a restaurant or food service institution includes a pair of partially overlapping upper and lower transparent panels, first and second locking assemblies connected to and supporting one lateral side of each of the upper and lower transparent panels, and first and second non-locking assemblies connected to and supporting the opposite lateral side of each of the upper and lower transparent panels. Each of the first locking and non-locking assemblies, which supports the upper transparent panel, is mountable to a respective vertical support post. The food shield is transformable into three different settings. In a cafeteria setting, the upper and lower transparent panels overlap each other to provide a full length barrier in front of food product being displayed. In a self-serve setting, the lower transparent panel is pivoted inwardly such that it resides behind the upper transparent panel. In a self-serve and display setting, the lower transparent panel is adjusted to a horizontal position to create a shelf situated behind the upper transparent panel.

A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The merchandise system may be configured to hold a number of products, such as cans (for example, baby formula cans) in the merchandise system that would be accessible to the customer one at a time out of the front of the merchandise system. The front of each merchandise system may include its own individual security window attached to the merchandise system that allows the customer to remove one can at a time.

A shelf support bracket system for a transparent refrigerator shelf of a refrigerator, including: an unfinished metal, load-bearing support bracket having mounting hooks at one end for mounting to an inside wall of the refrigerator; and a decorative cover sleeve slidably disposed over the unfinished metal, load-bearing support bracket so as to cover a substantial portion thereof. The decorative cover sleeve has an upper surface serving as an attachment surface that is configured to receive the transparent refrigerator shelf.

The invention relates to a hinge (10) for a dispensing device (12), wherein the hinge (10) is substantially bar-shaped and/or tubular for fastening to a door (14) of the dispensing device (12), the hinge (10) having at least a main body (20) and an insertion rail (22) for the door arranged on the main body (20), wherein the door (14) is inserted in the assembled state in the insertion rail (22) and is held in the insertion rail (22), wherein at least one damping device (24) and at least one panic hinge device (26) are provided in the main body (20).

Disclosed is an automatic detachable door of a detachable type for a showcase. The automatic detachable door includes a plurality of foldable screens (30), of which a cover cap (40) is respectively fitted into upper and lower portions of the respective foldable screens (30), a first fitting protrusion (41) is mounted to one side of the upper cover cap (40), and a second fitting protrusion (47) is mounted to one side of the lower cover cap (40); and upper and lower frames (20 and 22) which are provided with a plurality of fitting holes (23) at a certain interval. Power transmission members (70) are fitted into the fitting holes (23) of the upper frame (20). A center of the power transmission member (70) is provided with a protrusion receiving hole (71) for receiving the first fitting protrusion (41). Two rod receiving holes (73) are formed at symmetric positions at an equal distance from a center the protrusion receiving hole (71). A coil spring (81) and a powered rod (80) are sequentially inserted into the respective rod receiving holes (73). An upper portion of the protrusion receiving hole (71) is provided with a locking shoulder (72) on which a holding bolt (46) for holding the first fitting protrusion (41) is seated. An upper portion of the first fitting protrusion (41) is provided at a center thereof with a fastening hole (45) to which the holding bolt (46) is fastened. A lower portion of the first fitting protrusion (41) is provided with a protrusion body (42) having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the first fitting protrusion (41). A top surface of the protrusion body (42) is provided with two seating holes (43) at two symmetric positions at an equal distance from the center of the first fitting protrusion (41), in which the seating holes (43) are formed to receive front ends of the rods (80). The protrusion body (42) is engaged to a protrusion body seating member (44) formed on a top surface of the cover cap (40). The plurality of foldable screens (30) are simultaneously opened or closed by a rotating member mounted to the upper frame (20).