Display stand
First Claim
1. A display stand comprising:
- an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically,at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising;
a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support,a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod,an elongated cross member rod pivotally secured at one end to the other end of one of said first and second rods,means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member rod to the other end of the other of said first and second rods against unauthorized access,wherein said other end of said other of said first and second rods includes an axially extending recess, said other end of said cross member rod having a portion receivable within said recess, and wherein said lockable securing means comprises means for closing said recess with said cross member portion positioned within said recess.
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Abstract
A display stand for merchandise is provided and comprises an elongated upright support which is secured to a ground surface so that the support extends genrally vertically. At least one and perferably several locking assemblies are secured to and extend horizontally outwardly from the upright support. Each locking assembly comprises a pair of elongated rods, each having one end secured to the upright support so that the rods extend horizontally outwardly from the support and are parallel to each other. A cross member is pivotally secured to the free end of one rod while the other end of the cross member can be locked to the free end of the other rod to prevent unauthorized removal of merchandise from the stand.
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Citations
13 Claims
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1. A display stand comprising:
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an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising; a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member rod pivotally secured at one end to the other end of one of said first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member rod to the other end of the other of said first and second rods against unauthorized access, wherein said other end of said other of said first and second rods includes an axially extending recess, said other end of said cross member rod having a portion receivable within said recess, and wherein said lockable securing means comprises means for closing said recess with said cross member portion positioned within said recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A display stand comprising:
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an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising; a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member and means for pivotally securing one end of said cross member to the other end of one of said rods so that the other end of said cross member pivots outwardly away from the other ends of said first and second rods and the space intermediate said first and second rods within the plane defined through the axes of said parallel first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member to the other end of the other rod against unauthorized access. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A display stand comprising:
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an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising; a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member and means for pivotally securing one end of said cross member to the other end of one of said rods so that the other end of said cross member pivots outwardly away from the other ends of said first and second rods and the space intermediate said first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member to the other end of the other rod against unauthorized access, wherein said other end of said other rod includes an axially extending recess, said other end of said cross member having a portion receivable within said recess, and wherein said lockable securing means comprises means for closing said recess with said cross member portion positioned within said recess.
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