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WO2007035329A2 - Dispositif de sécurité pour tige de présentoir - Google Patents

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WO2007035329A2
WO2007035329A2 PCT/US2006/035475 US2006035475W WO2007035329A2 WO 2007035329 A2 WO2007035329 A2 WO 2007035329A2 US 2006035475 W US2006035475 W US 2006035475W WO 2007035329 A2 WO2007035329 A2 WO 2007035329A2
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Keith C. Nagelski
Christopher J. Fawcett
Ronald M. Marsilio
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Invue Security Products Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/08—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
    • A47F5/0807—Display panels, grids or rods used for suspending merchandise or cards supporting articles; Movable brackets therefor
    • A47F5/0861—Anti-theft means therefor

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  • the present invention relates to security devices, and particularly to a security device that prevents large numbers of items of merchandise from being rapidly removed from display racks, and in particular from display rods.
  • the present invention relates to a security device that is easily attached and locked on the display rod and which allows one or several items of merchandise to be removed from the rack at any one time, but protects a number of the items from being removed from the rack by a shoplifter, and which contains an alarm actuation device.
  • shoplifters can rapidly empty all of the merchandise from a pegboard display rod and make off with merchandise without being detected, or even if detected upon passing through a checkout security gate, will be difficult to apprehend.
  • a security device for display rods so that large quantities of merchandise cannot be rapidly removed from the rods yet would allow legitimate customers to remove a limited number of the items from the rod without requiring a merchant or store clerk to assist the customer. Furthermore, the device will actuate the alarm at a security gate if unlawfully passed therethrough.
  • the present invention provides a security device for display racks that prevents the rapid removal of a large number of the displayed items of merchandise from display rods extending outwardly from the rack by placing a simple, compact, yet highly effective locking device on a linear length of the display rod located between a number of the items stored thereon. This will enable those items located between the security device and the distal end of the display rod to be removed by a customer yet prevents removal of those items located between the display rack and locking device until a clerk unlocks the security device and repositions it behind a number of the already stored items, or places new items in-between the security device and distal end of the rod for subsequent removal by the customer.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is to form the display rod security device as a simple two-piece construction in which a pair of members are slidably joined, each of which has a semicircular slot formed therein, which when in a closed locked position forms a circular opening through which the display rod extends, and which has a sufficient linear length or configuration to prevent it from being removed from a bent end of the display rod.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is to provide one of the members of the security device with a spring biased locking member which automatically snaps into locking engagement with a locking projection formed on the other of the members when the members are moved to a closed position.
  • Another feature of the present invention is to form the locking member of a magnetically attractable material whereby a magnetic key when placed at a specific location on the security device will move the locking member to the unlocked position enabling the security device to be easily moved to an open position for removal of the device from the rack and subsequent reattachment thereto.
  • a further aspect of the present invention is to form the two members of rigid plastic material which is sufficiently strong to prevent a thief from easily prying the two members apart, and which can be constructed of a minimum number of component parts thereby enabling the security device to be mass produced relatively inexpensive encouraging the use thereof by merchants to reduce shoplifting.
  • Still another feature of the invention is the placement of an alarm actuation device in the security device which sounds an alarm upon passage of the security device through a security gate to prevent theft of the entire display rod and contents stored thereon.
  • Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the security device of the present invention mounted on an elongated linear portion of a display rod extending outwardly from a supporting structure.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2, Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the main housing member of the security device.
  • Fig. 4 is an end elevational view of the housing of Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 5 is an elevational view of the locking member of the security device removed from the main housing member of Figs. 3 and 4.
  • Fig. 6 is an end elevational view of the locking member of Fig. 5.
  • Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 7-7, Fig. 1 showing the security device in a locked position on the display rod.
  • Fig. 7A is a perspective view of the magnetically attractable locking member of the security device.
  • Fig. 8 is a fragmentary side elevational view similar to Figure 1, showing a magnetic key engaged with the security device for unlocking the device.
  • Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on lines 9-9, Figure 8.
  • Fig. 10 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 7, showing the locking tines moved to an unlocked position by the magnetic key.
  • Fig. 11 is a sectional view showing the security device in an open unlocked position. Similar numbers refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.
  • the security device of the present invention is indicated generally at 1 , and is shown in Fig. 1 mounted on a merchandise display rod 3 which extends outwardly in a cantilevered-like fashion from a support surface 5 and is attached thereto by an attachment mechanism 7.
  • Attachment 7 may be of various constructions which when attached to support 5 prevents removal of the rod therefrom without considerable manipulation or sounds an alarm to prevent a shoplifter from completely removing rod 3 including all of the various items of merchandise indicated at 9, suspended therefrom.
  • the use of security device 1 having an internal alarm actuation device can eliminate or reduce the need for the more expensive types of attachments 7 and be of a simple hooked end or other arrangement to attach rod to support 5.
  • Rod 3 preferably is a rigid round metal member having a generally straight elongated linear section 11 which terminates in a curved distal end 13.
  • the items of merchandise 9 can be blister packs 15 or other type of containers in which certain merchandise is stored.
  • the packs are suspended from rod 3 by a flat card-like section 17 having a hole 19 formed therein through which rod 3 extends.
  • the particular configuration of merchandise 9 can vary considerably, but usually will have some type of slotted or rounded opening formed in the upper end thereof through which rod 3 extends, which will enable the merchandise to be slid in the direction of Arrow A for removal from the free distal end 13 thereof.
  • Security device 1 is shown particularly in Figs. 3-7 and includes a lock housing indicated generally at 20, formed by two members 21 and 23, which are slidably joined when in an assembled position.
  • Housing member 21 (Figs. 3 and 4) forms the main housing or body of security device 1.
  • Member 21 preferably has a rectangular shape and is formed with a hollow interior 25 to which access is obtained through a generally rectangular-shaped top opening 26.
  • An elongated slot 28 is formed in each of the opposed side walls 29 and 30 and terminates in a semicircular-shaped lower portion 31.
  • a plurality of positioning tabs 32 are formed in the side walls 29 and end walls 36 of housing member 21 , the function of which are discussed below.
  • Housing member 21 preferably is formed of a rigid plastic material and can be formed in various colors and have printed indicia thereon, depending upon the desires of a particular retail merchant.
  • the other main component of housing 20 is a lock member 23.
  • Member 23 is formed of a rigid plastic material and can be formed in various colors and have printed
  • Figs. 5 and 6 is a one-piece member preferably formed of a rigid plastic material, and has a generally rectangular-shaped top closure portion 39 and a locking leg 41 extending outwardly therefrom.
  • a generally semicircular elongated arcuate-shaped slot 43 is formed in the underside surface of top closure portion 39 and aligns with slot 31 of housing member 21 to form a circular opening 44 when the two housing members 21 and 23 are in an engaged position as shown particularly in Fig. 7, for receiving and trapping linear portion 11 of rod 3 therein.
  • a plurality of notches 37 are formed in top closure portion 39 for receiving tabs 32 when the two housing members are in a closed locked position.
  • the diameter of rod receiving opening 44 can vary and need not exactly match the outer diameter of rod section 11 as shown in the drawings, and preferably does not provide a tight clamping engagement with the rod.
  • opening 44 is slightly larger than the rod diameter in order to accommodate rod diameters of various sizes and to enable the security device to slide along linear rod portion 11 , but small enough to prevent it from being moved about bent rod end 13, preventing its removal from rod 3.
  • the thickness of housing member 23 which provides the locking component of device 1 is complementary to the internal thickness of housing interior 25, as well as the width thereof as shown in Fig.5 in order to fit snugly within interior 25 as shown in Fig. 7, when locking member 23 is slidably inserted into hollow interior 25 of lock housing 21.
  • an alarm actuation device 45 is secured within an alarm compartment 46 formed within a portion of housing interior 25. Compartment 46 is formed by one of the housing end walls 36 and a partition wall 47.
  • Alarm actuation device 45 can be a radio frequency (RF) coil as shown in the drawings, or a magnetic sensitive (AM) type of device, such as an EAS tag or various other alarm actuating means, all of which are well-known in the security art.
  • RF radio frequency
  • AM magnetic sensitive
  • This device is sensed by the electronic circuitry located at a secured gate such as the exit of a retail establishment, and will actuate the gate alarm if security device 1 approaches or passes through the secured gate indicating that an unauthorized movement of rod 3 and attached merchandise 9 is occurring.
  • locking leg 41 has a length generally equal to the length of housing member 21 and is formed with a pair of spaced locking notches 51 extending along a side 49 of leg 41 (Fig. 6) which terminate in a pair of shoulders or projections 48. End edges 50 of a pair of locking tines 52 engage projections 48 to secure the housing members in a locked position on rod 3. Tines 52 are lanced in a single metallic strip 54 (Fig.7A) which forms an integral part of the locking mechanism of security device 1. Strip 54 is retained in housing interior 25 by ends 55 thereof being received in notches 57 formed in the inside surface of housing end wall 36.
  • Another projection 53 is formed in the distal end of leg 41 and engages a stepped shoulder 58 formed in partition wall 47 of alarm compartment 46 when locking member 23 is moved to an unlocked position as shown in Fig. 11. This retains housing member 21 and 23 in their assembled condition preventing separation of the two members.
  • security device 1 when security device 1 is in the full open unlocked position as shown in Fig. 11 , it can be easily removed from or placed on rod 3 through an opening 56 formed between members 21 and 23 when in the open unlocked position.
  • rod 3 After placement of devices 1 on linear portion 11 of rod 3, rod 3 will preferably rest in slot 43 of housing member 23 and housing member 21 will be moved upwardly in the direction of Arrow C to the locked position as shown in Fig. 7.
  • spring biased tines 52 automatically lockingly engaging lock shoulders 48 of locking leg 41.
  • notches 37 of top closure portion 39 receive tabs 32 therein so that the lower portion of top closure member 39 is firmly seated within top opening 26 of housing member 21.
  • this securely locks security device 1 on display rod 3 and retains alarm actuation device 45 securely positioned in the interior of housing 20 preventing any unauthorized access thereto.
  • a magnetic key indicated generally at 60 is properly aligned with tines 52 by placement of a pair of locating tabs 62 formed on key 60 in positioning recesses 33 (Fig. 9).
  • a pair of internal magnets 64 will align with locking tines 52 moving them from the locked position of Fig. 7 to the unlocked position of Fig. 10, afterwhich lock housing 21 is moved easily in the direction of Arrow D (Fig. 11 ) to the unlocked position exposing opening 56, enabling device 1 to be removed from rod 3.
  • device 1 will be placed on the elongated linear section 11 of rod 3 between a number of merchandise items 9 so that one or more merchandise items will be between lock mechanism 1 and distal end 13 enabling the merchandise item or items to be easily removed from rod 3 by a customer without the assistance of a clerk.
  • many of the merchandise items 9 will be between rod attachment 7 and device 1 preventing their removal by a customer.
  • the merchant will usually have a large number of merchandise items 9 in a secure locked position between support 5 and lock mechanism 1 , with one or more of the merchandise items 9 being on the unsecured portion of rod 3 enabling a customer to easily remove the same from distal end 13.
  • the merchant upon seeing that the number of available merchandise items 9 unsecured on rod 1 not being sufficient to satisfy current customer's demand, will easily unlock device 1 by use of magnetic key 60, and then move device 1 to another position between the remaining previously secured items 9, thereby making several more items available to the customer in an unsecured manner. Also, device 1 can be easily removed enabling the entire rod to be restocked with items 9, afterwhich it is reapplied somewhere between the plurality of merchandise items permitting only one or several to be unprotected and permitting a customer to remove one or several of the items for purchase at the checkout counter.
  • device 1 will have a sufficiently large thickness or other configuration, which will prevent the device from being removed from the bent end of rod 3.
  • a shoplifter could slide device 1 toward the distal end of rod 3, it cannot move it around the one or more bends or projections formed thereon to prevent removal of the device from the rod without requiring it to be tightly clamped thereon.
  • the end of rod 3 could have other types of bends than that shown in Fig. 1 or projections from thereon, without departing from the concept of the invention, so long as the bend or projection is sufficient to prevent removal of device 1 from rod 3 by sliding it along the rod and off end 13.
  • the merchant after unlocking and moving device 1 merely moves the two members 21 and 23 together whereupon tines 52 will automatically snap-fit into locking engagement with lock projections 48 formed on locking leg 41 requiring very little manipulation of the lock mechanism.
  • device 1 can be used with various diameters of rods since it does not require that it tightly grip the rod so long as it has sufficient length or diameter to prevent it from sliding off the end of the rod.
  • security device 1 is easily attached to a display rod 3 to facilitate the display of items of merchandise 9 thereon preventing a large number of items to be unlawfully removed from the rod, while enabling a customer to have free access to one or several of the items of merchandise for purchase.
  • Device 1 since it incorporates an alarm actuation device 45, need not have the more expensive attachment mechanism 7 as shown in the drawings, to retard shoplifting, enabling a less expensive attachment arrangement to be utilized since it prevents removal of the entire rod from a protected retail establishment.
  • it will have some type of bent end as shown at 70 (Fig. 1), which will prevent the sliding movement of device 1 from rod 3.
  • security device 1 will remain on rod 3 even should the rod be removed from the support structure 5 and alarm device 45 will actuate a security gate alarm if a thief attempts to remove rod 3 with the entire content of items 9 thereon.
  • housing 20 is formed of only two main components 21 and 23, easily and economically formed of a rigid plastic material having a strip of metal 54 retained therein to provide the locking mechanism therefor.
  • leg projection 53 and offset wall portion 58 (Fig. 11 ) maintain the housing components 21 and 23 in an assembled, slidably joined relationship.

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La présente invention vise un dispositif de sécurité installé sur une tige de présentoir de marchandise pour empêcher que certains articles ne soient retirés de ladite tige. Le dispositif ci-décrit comporte un dispositif de déclenchement d’alarme faisant retentir l’alarme à la barrière de sécurité d’un établissement de vente au détail en cas de passage illégal d’articles par la barrière. Une paire d’organes de logement sont joints et se déplacent de façon coulissante entre des positions verrouillée et déverrouillée. Chaque organe est doté d'une encoche partielle qui s’aligne l’une à l’autre à la position verrouillée pour se prolonger autour de la tige. Un organe de verrouillage pouvant être attiré magnétiquement est monté à l’intérieur de l’un des organes et vient en prise avec une saillie de verrouillage réalisée dans l’autre organe pour fixer les organes en position fermée verrouillée sur la tige. Une clé magnétique déplace l’organe de verrouillage vers une position déverrouillée permettant aux organes de s’écarter vers une position ouverte déverrouillée. L’extrémité distale de la tige est courbée à un angle suffisant pour empêcher un retrait, par coulissement du dispositif de sécurité, de la tige quand les organes sont en position verrouillée, mais il permet le retrait de plusieurs articles non protégés situés à l’avant du mécanisme de verrouillage hors de la tige.
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