Patent attributes
A display unit for a merchandise display system, comprising: a support surface for supporting a plurality of merchandise items, the support surface defining a travel path for said plurality of merchandise items between a rear of the display unit and a front of the display unit; a pusher element disposed for movement relative to said support surface along said travel path; an actuation member coupleable to said pusher element and operative to control movement of said pusher element; a releasable coupling for coupling said pusher element to said actuation member, said releasable coupling configured to couple said pusher element to said actuation member when an actuation force is applied to said actuation member, and to uncouple said pusher element from said actuation member when said actuation force applied to said actuation member exceeds a threshold.