PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM

• US 20120205325A1
• Filed: 02/08/2012
• Published: 08/16/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: DCI Marketing Inc (IMI PLC)
• Original Assignee: DCI Marketing Inc (IMI PLC)
• Inventors: Richter, Gary M., Brobst, Ryan
• Application Number:
  US13/369,143
• Publication Number:
  US 20120205325A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/4
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/00 Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/04 Stands with a central pillar, e.g. tree type A47F5/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/024 with provisions for preventing unauthorised removal show cases with devices for prevention of theft A47F3/002; devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal E05B73/0017

Abstract

A product display system is configured to display small items and signage in a retail environment. The display system includes a front cover that is removably attached to a rear cover by using a key to disengage the front cover from the rear cover. The product display system includes a tether for securing the small item and includes space for attaching signage associated with the item.

Claims

1. A product display system comprising:

an attachment plate for securing the product display system to a base;

a rear cover adapted to removably attach to the attachment plate and including at least one keyhole;

a front cover adapted to support a retention mechanism, to removably attach to the rear cover, and including at least one resilient finger adapted to engage a surface on the rear cover when the front cover is attached to it;

a tether attached to the retention mechanism on a first end and adapted to attach to an item on a second end;

a key adapted to be inserted into the at least one keyhole and to elastically deform the at least one resilient finger thereby allowing some or all of the front cover to be removed from the rear cover.

2. The product display system of claim 1, wherein the front cover is further adapted to provide at least one signage display area.

3. The product display system of claim 2, wherein a sign holder is attached to the signage display area.

4. The product display system of claim 3 wherein the sign holder is adapted to display a plurality of graphics simultaneously.

5. The product display system of claim 1, wherein the retention mechanism is a spring-loaded pullbox.

6. The product display system of claim 1, wherein the front cover includes a removable socket adapted to support the small item.

7. The product display system of claim 6, wherein the removable socket is further adapted to align the small item in a desired orientation.

8. The product display system of claim 1, wherein an accent panel is adapted to removably attach to the front cover.

9. A product display system comprising:

an attachment plate for securing the product display system to a base;

a front cover supporting a retention mechanism and removably attached to the rear cover, the front cover including at least one keyhole;

a rear cover removably attached to the attachment plate and including at least one resilient finger that engages a surface on the front cover when the front cover is attached to the rear cover;

a tether extending from the retention mechanism, the tether attachable to a small item;

a key dimensioned for insertion into the at least one keyhole so as to elastically deform the at least one resilient finger thereby allowing the front cover to be removed from the rear cover.

10. The product display system of claim 9, wherein the front cover is further adapted to provide at least one signage display area.

11. The product display system of claim 10, wherein a sign holder is attached to the signage display area.

12. The product display system of claim 11 wherein the sign holder is adapted to display a plurality of graphics simultaneously.

13. The product display system of claim 9, wherein the retention mechanism is a spring-loaded pullbox.

14. The product display system of claim 9, wherein the front cover includes a removable socket adapted to support the small item.

15. The product display system of claim 14, wherein the removable socket is further adapted to align the small item in a desired orientation.

16. The product display system of claim 9, wherein an accent panel is adapted to removably attach to the front cover.

17. A product display system comprising:

a housing adapted to contain a retention mechanism and to removably attach to an attachment plate and including at least one keyhole;

the attachment plate adapted to secure the housing to a base and including at least one resilient finger adapted to engage a surface on the housing;

a tether attached to the retention mechanism on a first end and adapted to attach to a small item on a second end;

a key adapted to be inserted into the at least one keyhole and to elastically deform the at least one resilient finger to release some or all of the housing from the attachment plate; and

a back plate adapted to cover the retention mechanism and attachment plate while the housing is attached to the attachment plate.

18. The product display system of claim 17, wherein the housing is further adapted to provide at least one signage display area.

19. The product display system of claim 18, wherein a sign holder is attached to the signage display area.

20. The product display system of claim 19 wherein the sign holder is adapted to display a plurality of graphics simultaneously.

21. The product display system of claim 17, wherein the retention mechanism is a spring-loaded pullbox.

22. The product display system of claim 17, wherein the front cover includes a removable socket adapted to support the small item.

23. The product display system of claim 22, wherein the removable socket is further adapted to align the small item in a desired orientation.

24. The product display system of claim 17, wherein an accent panel is adapted to removably attach to the front cover.