Suspension type product merchandising display unit

The present invention relates generally to product merchandising and display devices and, more particularly, to several embodiments of a merchandising unit adaptable for use with a support structure wherein a plurality of product containers are suspended in one or more adjacent rows from tracks or rails for slidable movement therealong towards a front portion of the unit for easy access and removal therefrom. The present suspension type unit includes an attachment mechanism for removably and adjustably mounting any number of a plurality of product holding racks to a support structure at various elevations therealong so as to more prominently display the lead product container in each product track for better visibility and customer recognition. A suspension rack for merchandising a plurality of product containers in parallel rows adaptable for mounting to a support structure including a plurality of tracks each having opposed front and rear end portions for supporting therein in single file a plurality of product containers, each track including a pair of elongated wire elements spaced apart to receive therebetween the upper portion of suitably sized product containers such that at least a portion of the upper portion of each product container engages at least a portion of the pair of wire elements forming each track whereby the product containers are suspended by their upper portions for movement relative to the wire elements, and a mounting structure associated with the rear portion of the suspension rack, the mounting structure including at least a pair of hook members for attaching to the support structure in a cantilever fashion. In one embodiment, the pair of wire elements forming each track are appropriately shaped and dimensioned to both provide a stop mechanism for holding such product containers within each track and to provide sufficient spacing for allowing each product container to be removed therefrom. In another embodiment, the wire elements forming each track allow for removal of the product containers from the front of each track only but provide no stop mechanism. An informational tag rail may likewise be provided for removably mounting pricing information or other indicia to the front portion of the suspension rack.