Security device for preventing rapid removal of merchandise

• US 6,474,478 B1
• Filed: 11/03/2000
• Issued: 11/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: InVue Security Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
• Inventors: Michael, Robert J., Huehner, David, Belden, Dennis D. Jr., Sedon, Nicholas M., Jaeb, Michael, Christian, Todd H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Stodola, Daniel P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Harris, Erica B.
• Application Number:
  US09/705,435
• Time in Patent Office: 732 Days
• Field of Search: 211/4, 211/54.1, 211/57.1, 211/59.1
• US Class Current: 211/4
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/0861 Anti-theft means therefor

Abstract

A security device is adapted to be locked to a display board, such as a pegboard or a slatboard, while displaying items of merchandise. The device includes a base that may be locked to the display board with a lock. The device further includes a rod adapted to extend from the base to carry items of merchandise. The lock of the device can only be opened with a key to prevent unauthorized removal of the device from the display board.

Claims

1. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display board, the device comprising:

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from display board, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to be removed from the device;

an end assembly disposed adjacent the outer end of the rod, the assembly being adapted to prevent the rapid removal of all of the items from the first rod; and

the end assembly including a resilient member disposed adjacent the end of rod, the resilient member resting against the end of the first rod.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the end assembly may be selectively moved between locked and unlocked positions, the locked position being adjacent the outer end of the first rod.

3. The device of claim 2, further comprising a second rod carrying the end assembly, the end assembly being selectively pivoted about the second rod.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the end assembly includes a lock.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the resilient member includes a cantilevered arm.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the end assembly includes an outwardly projecting flange.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the flange projects substantially perpendicular to the first rod.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the end assembly is movable between locked and unlocked positions, the unlocked position of the end assembly providing access to the end of the first rod, the end assembly including a lock that locks the end assembly in the locked position.

9. The device of claim 8, further comprising a second rod carrying the end assembly, the end assembly including a housing;

the lock locking the housing to the second rod.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the lock includes a biased lock element that is movable between locked and unlocked positions, the biased lock element engaging the housing in the locked position.

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second rod carrying the end assembly.

12. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display hard, the device comprising:

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from the display board, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to be removed from the device;

an end assembly disposed adjacent the outer end of the rod, the end assembly being adapted to prevent the rapid removal from the rod; and

a base assembly adapted to mount the first rod to the display board, the base assembly including an inner base member adapted to be connected to the display board and an outer base member that may be selectively locked to the inner base member, the outer base member preventing the inner base member from being removed from the display board when the outer base member is locked to the inner base member, the outer base member being unlocked from the inner base member with a key.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the first rod extends from the inner base member.

14. The device of claim 12, further comprising a pair of hooks connected to the inner base member, the pair of hooks adapted to connect the inner base member to the display board.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein the outer base member slides over the inner base member from an unlocked position to a locked position.

16. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display board, the device comprising:

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from the display board, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to be removed from the device;

an end assembly disposed adjacent the outer end of the rod, the assembly being adapted to prevent the rapid removal of all of the items from the first rod,

a base assembly adapted to mount the first rod to the display board, the base assembly including an inner base member adapted to be connected to the display board and an outer base member that may be selectively locked to the inner base member, the outer base member preventing the inner base member from being removed from the display board when the outer base member is locked to the inner base member;

the outer base member sliding over the inner base member from an unlocked position to a locked puritan; and

the inner base member including a pair of opposed flanges;

the outer base member having portions adapted to be disposed between the flanges and the display board when the outer base member is in the locked position.

17. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display board, the device comprising:

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from the display board;

the rod display board, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to be removed from the device;

an end assembly disposed adjacent the outer end of the rod, the end assembly being adapted to prevent the rapid removal of all of the items from the first rod;

the end assembly including a resilient member disposed adjacent the end of the first rod; and

the resilient member including a spring-biased cup.

18. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display board, the device comprising:

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from the display board, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to be removed from the device;

an end assembly disposed adjacent the outer end of the first rod, the end assembly being adapted to prevent the rapid removal of all of the items from the first rod;

the end assqrnbly being moveable between locked and unlocked positions unlocked position, the unlocked position of the end assembly providing access to the end of the first rod;

the end assembly including a lock that locks the end assembly in the locked position;

a second rod carrying the end assembly;

the end assembly including a housing;

the lock locking the housing to the second rod;

the lock including a biased lock element that is moveable between locked and unlocked positions, the biased lock element engaging the housing in the locked position; and

the lock including a base lock element connected to the rod, the biased lock element sliding on the base lock element.

19. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display board, the device comprising:

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from the display board, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to be removed from the device;

the rod having a second end adapted to be disposed adjacent the display board when the security device is connected to the display board; and

a lock adapted to hold the first rod on the display board, the lock being slidable with respect to the rod between unlocked and locked positions, the lock including a lock finger that pivots between unlcoked and locked position, the lock position of the lock corresponding to the locked position of the locking finger wherein the first rod is locked to the display board.

20. The device of claim 19, further comprising:

a base assembly adapted to mount the first rod to the display board;

the base assembly including an inner base member adapted to be connected to the display board and an outer base member that may be selectively locked to the inner base member, and

the outer base member preventing the inner base member from being removed from the display board.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein the first rod extends from the inner base member.

22. The device of claim 20, further comprising a pair of hooks connected to the inner base member, the pair of hooks adapted to connect the inner base member to the display board.

23. The device of claim 20, wherein the outer base member slides over the inner base member from an unlocked position to a locked position.

24. The device of claim 19, wherein the lock is connected to the first rod.

25. The device of claim 24, wherein the lock includes a connector adapted to connect the lock to the display board.

26. The device of claim 25, wherein the connector is at least one hook.

27. The device of claim 19, wherein the lock includes at least one locking member that slides down over the rod to prevent the rod from being removed from the display board.

28. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display board, the device comprising:

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from the display board, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to by reproved from the device;

the first rod having a second end adapted to be disposed adjacent the display board when the security device is connected to the display board;

a lock adapted to hold the first rod on the display board;

a base assembly adapted to mount the first rod to the display board;

the base assembly including an inner base member adapted to be connected to the display board and an outer base member that may be selectively locked to the inner base member;

the outer base member preventing the inner base member from being removed from the display board;

the outer base member sliding over the inner base member form an unlocked position to a locked position; and

the inner base member including a pair of flanges, the outer base member having portions adapted to be disposed between the flanges and the display board when the outer base member is in the locked position.

29. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display board, the device comprising:

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from the display board, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to be removed from the device;

the first rod having a second end adapted to be disposed adjacent the display board when the security device is connected to the display board; and

a lock assembly having a lock member that slides from an unlocked position to a locked position over the second end of the rod;

the lock assembly having a lock finger movable between unlocked and locked positions, the lock finger being in the locked position when the lock member is in the locked positions, the lock finger movable to the unlocked position with a key.

30. A security device for displaying items of merchandise on a display board, the device comprising:

a base adapted to be locked to the display board;

the base carrying a lock device that is adapted to lock the base in a locked position with respect to the display board;

a first rod adapted to extend outwardly from the base, the rod being adapted to carry the items of merchandise;

the first rod having an outer end over which the items of merchandise are able to be removed from the device; and

the base being configured to prevent the rod from being removed from the display board without the lock device of the base being unlocked with a key.

31. The device of claim 30, wherein the base includes a connector adapted to extend into the display board to connect the base to the display board.

32. The device of claim 31, wherein the connector is a hook adapted to extend into the display board.

33. The device of claim 30, wherein the base is adapted to abut against the display board.