System for mounting a wall panel

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Before describing the details of the inventive system 10, it will be helpful to refer to FIG.
1 showing how such system 10 is used.
The illustrated wall 11 includes outer panels 13, often decorative, seen by individuals viewing displayed products.
The wall 11 includes one or more vertical "standards" 15 with slots 17.
In practice, the standard 15 is "inset" somewhat behind the panels 13 and is visible only upon closer inspection.
However, the gap 19 between panels 13 is clearly visible and is considered by many to detract from the aesthetics of the display.
As described below, the inventive system 10 offers (among other advantages) a way to minimize the width of such gap 19.
The display wall 11 may extend between floor 21 and ceiling 23 as shown or be foreshortened, e.
g.
, to countertop height.
The wall 11 may be single-sided as represented by the forward wall 13 if used alone.
Or it may be double sided as shown.
Products are displayed on one or more shelves 25 supported by brackets 27 hooked into slots 17.
Typically, there are a number of slots 17 along the standard 15 so that the vertical position of the shelf 25 can be selected for most advantageous product display.
And only a single bracket 27 or hook can be used to display, for example, purses hung therefrom.
Referring next to FIGS.
2 and 3, the improved system 10 will now be described.
Such system 10 is shown in connection with a double sided wall 11 but after understanding the specification, one will appreciate how the system 10 is used in a single-sided wall 11, freestanding or floor-to-ceiling.
The system 10 is used for mounting a wall standard 15 in a wall-like display structure of the type having plural support studs 29, e.
g.
, conventional sheet metal studs (as shown) or 2.
times.
4's.
The improved system 10 includes a box-like "filler" or spacer 31 of rectangular cross-section.
The spacer 31 is mounted between the wider faces 33 of adjacent studs 29 so as to separate them slightly