SECURITY SYSTEM FOR MERCHANDISE SHELF
First Claim
1. A security system for a merchandise shelf comprising:
- an anchor rod comprising an elongate rod having a first end and a second end opposite the first end that is adapted to be secured on the merchandise shelfat least one tether configured to be attached to at least one item of merchandise with the tether removably disposed on the rod; and
a locking nose comprising a mounting plate adapted to be secured on the merchandise shelf adjacent the first end of the rod and a housing configured for sliding movement relative to the mounting plate, the locking nose further comprising a locking mechanism for releasably locking the locking nose to the first end of the rod and to thereby retain the tether attached to the item of merchandise on the rod.
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Abstract
A security system for a merchandise shelf includes an elongate rod having a free first end and a second end adapted to be secured on the shelf with at least one tether attached to an item of merchandise removably disposed on the rod. A locking nose includes a mounting plate adapted to be secured on the shelf and a housing configured for sliding movement relative to the mounting plate between an unlocked position and an unlocked position. A locking mechanism releasably locks the housing to the first end of the rod to retain the tether on the rod. A key is operable to transfer electrical power to unlock the locking mechanism and permit the housing to be moved to the unlocked position to remove the tether from the rod. The rod and mounting plate are secured on the shelf without accessing the underside.
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20 Claims
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1. A security system for a merchandise shelf comprising:
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an anchor rod comprising an elongate rod having a first end and a second end opposite the first end that is adapted to be secured on the merchandise shelf at least one tether configured to be attached to at least one item of merchandise with the tether removably disposed on the rod; and a locking nose comprising a mounting plate adapted to be secured on the merchandise shelf adjacent the first end of the rod and a housing configured for sliding movement relative to the mounting plate, the locking nose further comprising a locking mechanism for releasably locking the locking nose to the first end of the rod and to thereby retain the tether attached to the item of merchandise on the rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of installing a security system onto a merchandise shelf to protect an item of merchandise from theft, comprising:
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providing an anchor rod comprising an elongate rod having a first end and a second end opposite the first end that is adapted to be secured on the merchandise shelf; securing the second end of the rod on the merchandise shelf from above the merchandise shelf without a need to access the underside of the merchandise shelf; providing at least one tether attached to an item of merchandise; disposing the tether on the first end of the rod; providing a locking nose comprising a mounting plate adapted to be secured on the merchandise shelf adjacent the first end of the rod and a housing configured for sliding movement relative to the mounting plate, the locking nose further comprising a locking mechanism for releasably locking the locking nose to the first end of the rod; securing the mounting plate of the locking nose on the merchandise shelf from above the merchandise shelf without a need to access the underside of the merchandise shelf; moving the housing of the locking nose from an unlocked position to a locked position such that the locking mechanism locks the locking nose to the first end of the rod to thereby retain the tether attached to the item of merchandise on the rod. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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