THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM HOOK
First Claim
1. A time-delay display hook system, comprising:
- (a) a two-prong system having an upper member and a lower member, the upper member adapted to support a dispensing system and the lower member adapted to support product to be dispensed;
(b) a dispensing system associated with the upper member, the dispensing system comprising a motor, a blocking member, and an activation member;
wherein the activation member is adapted to be triggered to release a product to be dispensed from the lower member, wherein upon triggering of the activation member (i) the blocking member is activated to prevent further product from being dispensed and (ii) the motor is activated to prevent further turning of the activation member until the motor times out, providing a time-delay between dispensing of individual products.
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Abstract
There is provided an apparatus for dispensing products that includes a theft deterrent retail product dispensing hook. In certain embodiments, the hook prevents product “sweeping” (where a thief quickly empties a conventional retail hook of product) and also delivers a time-delayed delivery of product per hook. A specific embodiment of a time-delay display hook system comprises a two-prong system having an upper member and a lower member, with the upper member supporting a dispensing system and the lower member supporting a product to be dispensed. Upon triggering of an activation member, the dispensing system releases a single product and provides a time-delay between dispensing of further product.
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20 Claims
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1. A time-delay display hook system, comprising:
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(a) a two-prong system having an upper member and a lower member, the upper member adapted to support a dispensing system and the lower member adapted to support product to be dispensed; (b) a dispensing system associated with the upper member, the dispensing system comprising a motor, a blocking member, and an activation member; wherein the activation member is adapted to be triggered to release a product to be dispensed from the lower member, wherein upon triggering of the activation member (i) the blocking member is activated to prevent further product from being dispensed and (ii) the motor is activated to prevent further turning of the activation member until the motor times out, providing a time-delay between dispensing of individual products. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of dispensing products comprising:
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(a) providing a time-delay display hook system having an upper member and a lower member, the upper member supporting a dispensing system comprising a motor, a blocking member, and an activation member; (b) providing at least one product supported by the lower member; and (c) triggering the activation member to (i) dispense one of the at least one products from the lower member, (ii) activate the blocking member to prevent further product from being released from the lower member, and (iii) activate the motor to prevent further turning of the activation member until the motor times out. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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