Electronic security system for display cabinets
First Claim
1. A cabinet security system suitable for use with a cabinet having an interior for containing a plurality of products, the cabinet having at least one door, the door being movable between an open position for allowing access to the interior, and a closed position for allowing access to the interior, and a closed position for denying access to the interior, the system comprising:
- a locking mechanism for locking the door in the closed position;
electronic means for releasing said locking mechanism, said electronic means being responsive to sensing wireless transmission from a remote location to release said locking mechanism and to thereby permit said door to be moved to the open position for allowing the access to the interior; and
indication means responsive to the door'"'"'s being in one of the open and closed positions for making indication while the door is in said one of the open and closed positions, said indication signifying that the door is in said one of the open and closed positions.
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Abstract
A display cabinet for storing and displaying merchandise for sale to consumers is provided with one or more doors, each door being locked by a locking mechanism that can be released by a signal from a remotely located, hand-held RF transmitter operated by a store clerk or cashier. Visual and audible alarms are provided for alerting store personnel to forcible entry into the cabinet and for warning store personnel when the cabinet doors have been open for a time period in excess of a predetermined time period.
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19 Claims
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1. A cabinet security system suitable for use with a cabinet having an interior for containing a plurality of products, the cabinet having at least one door, the door being movable between an open position for allowing access to the interior, and a closed position for allowing access to the interior, and a closed position for denying access to the interior, the system comprising:
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a locking mechanism for locking the door in the closed position; electronic means for releasing said locking mechanism, said electronic means being responsive to sensing wireless transmission from a remote location to release said locking mechanism and to thereby permit said door to be moved to the open position for allowing the access to the interior; and indication means responsive to the door'"'"'s being in one of the open and closed positions for making indication while the door is in said one of the open and closed positions, said indication signifying that the door is in said one of the open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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