A standalone merchandise display and storage table on which retail merchandise is displayed includes one or more shelf subassemblies, which include a counter and a pull-out shelf that telescopes outwardly to provide additional display and storage space without interfering with merchandise stored on counters from which the pull-out shelves extends. Shelf subassemblies can be used in multiple levels, and the pull-out shelves can be extended to a tilted orientation so as not to interfere with merchandise displayed on a different level. The pull-out shelves can be retained when closed and when deployed in a fully extended, tilted position, as well as in intermediate positions. A cabinet supports a lower counter and a central compartment supports and upper counter thereabove. Extendable panels above the upper counter can be deployed for extra display and storage space or can be retracted for displaying advertising media.

A food service system and method for dispensing contents, display the contents within a matrix of food pans suspended within a well member of the food service system. Each food pan is provided with a brim having an upper area extending transverse with respect to a stop element that establishes a dam enabling the contents of the food pan to spread over the corresponding upper area, while confined by the dam at the stop element. Corresponding stop elements of adjacent food pans are placed contiguous with one-another. In this manner, a display and dispensing area of the contents of each food pan is expanded to extend over the upper area of the brim of that food pan and is in close proximity with the display and dispensing area of adjacent food pans so as to enhance the display of the contents to be dispensed at the matrix of food pans within the food service system.

The invention relates to a product display unit (1), in particular in the form of a refrigerator, which serves the purpose of the accommodation and presentation of products to be cooled, preferably foodstuffs, whereas the product display unit (1) includes a receiving space (2) for products, and whereas the product display unit (1) includes a multiple number of doors (3; 4), which are mounted in a pivoting manner around a swivel axis between an open position and a closed position. In accordance with the invention, it is proposed that at least a part of the doors (3, 4) is also mounted in a displaceable manner along a guide assembly (5).

Provided herein is an apparatus for food presentation. The apparatus includes at least two platforms and a mechanism for moving the platforms to allow for presentation of foodstuff in a number of states.

As disclosed herein, a preservation system for perishable products in a display case comprises a control valve for connection to a water supply. A pressure regulator is connected to the control valve for reducing water pressure. A plurality of piezoelectric transducer nebulizers are operatively mounted to the display case in spaced apart relation to one another and are fluidically connected in series with an output of the pressure regulator to emit a dry fog. A control system comprises a controller for controlling a duty cycle of a pulse signal to vibrate the piezoelectric transducers in the plurality of nebulizers, and a timer for alternately generating an on and an off signal to periodically control the valve to supply water to the pressure regulator and to enable the controller whereby the nebulizers emit the dry fog to maintain desired relative humidity level throughout the display case.

A monolithic display device for the point-of-sale display of produce manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with a plurality of pockets formed into the top surface of the device and arranged in horizontal rows separated by upwardly extending horizontal dividing members, with upwardly extending intermediate dividing members separating adjacent pockets within each row. The display device is used in a retail setting by first being placed onto a table or other means of support, and then having produce placed onto the top surface within the pockets. The horizontal dividing members and the intermediate dividing members hold the produce in place on the device, while the foam construction of the device protects the produce from damage. In some embodiments different sized pockets are formed into the lower surface of the device so that the device can be used with different sized produce.

A food display system for display food items on a table includes a cart having a tray storage recess in either side thereof, a bin storage area in a top side thereof, and a bin holder storage recess in a rear side thereof. A plurality of nestable trays are each storable in the at least one tray storage recess of each side of the cart. A plurality of bins are each storable in the bin storage area of the top of the cart. A plurality of nestable bin holders are each adapted for displaying at least one of the bins while resting on one of the tables. In a deployed configuration, the cart is positioned in front of the table, and each of the bin holders is placed on the table and each holding at least one of the bins which display the food items.

A sealed, transparent electronic display assembly is disclosed. The assembly preferably contains a front and a rear transparent panel. The assembly also preferably has a spacer element that is positioned around a perimeter of, and sandwiched between, the front and rear transparent panels, thereby providing a gaseous seal. The transparent electronic display panel is positioned between the front and rear transparent panels. In an exemplary embodiment, a two way light guide would be used within the assembly.

A standalone merchandise display and storage table on which retail merchandise is displayed includes one or more shelf subassemblies, which include a counter and a pull-out shelf that telescopes outwardly to provide additional display and storage space without interfering with merchandise stored on counters from which the pull-out shelves extends. Shelf subassemblies can be used in multiple levels, and the pull-out shelves can be extended to a tilted orientation so as not to interfere with merchandise displayed on a different level. The pull-out shelves can be retained when closed and when deployed in a fully extended, tilted position, as well as in intermediate positions. A cabinet supports a lower counter and a central compartment supports and upper counter thereabove. Extendable panels above the upper counter can be deployed for extra display and storage space or can be retracted for displaying advertising media.

Provided is a modular vacuum storage apparatus and method for storing, dispensing, preserving and shipping perishable items.