Product securement and management system
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1. A product management and securement system, comprising:
- a first shelf and a top wall, the first shelf having a first front edge;
at least one retaining wall positioned adjacent the first front edge and extending toward the top wall, the at least one retaining wall having a height for limiting access to at least a first row of product and a second row of product placed between the first shelf and the top wall;
a first lock mechanism movable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
a second lock mechanism movable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
a first barrier mounted to a front edge of the top wall above the first shelf; and
a second barrier mounted to the front edge of the top wall above the first shelf,wherein the first lock mechanism is associated with at least the first barrier, andwherein the second lock mechanism is associated with at least the second barrier and the second lock mechanism is independent from the first lock mechanism, andwherein the first barrier is configured to substantially obstruct access to at least the first row of product placed between the first shelf and the top wall when the first barrier is in a closed position, andwherein the first barrier is prevented from moving between an open position and the closed position when the first lock mechanism is in the locked position, andwherein the second barrier is configured to substantially obstruct access to at least the second row of product placed between the first shelf and the top wall when the second barrier is in a closed position, andwherein the second barrier is prevented from moving between an open position and the closed position when the second lock mechanism is in the locked position, andwherein the first barrier extends over at least the first row of product, andwherein the second barrier extends over at least the second row of product.
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Abstract
A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base and a dampener assembly mounted to the spring-urged pusher configured to control the rate of speed at which the spring-urged pusher is urged forward.
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1. A product management and securement system, comprising:
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a first shelf and a top wall, the first shelf having a first front edge; at least one retaining wall positioned adjacent the first front edge and extending toward the top wall, the at least one retaining wall having a height for limiting access to at least a first row of product and a second row of product placed between the first shelf and the top wall; a first lock mechanism movable between a locked position and an unlocked position; a second lock mechanism movable between a locked position and an unlocked position; a first barrier mounted to a front edge of the top wall above the first shelf; and a second barrier mounted to the front edge of the top wall above the first shelf, wherein the first lock mechanism is associated with at least the first barrier, and wherein the second lock mechanism is associated with at least the second barrier and the second lock mechanism is independent from the first lock mechanism, and wherein the first barrier is configured to substantially obstruct access to at least the first row of product placed between the first shelf and the top wall when the first barrier is in a closed position, and wherein the first barrier is prevented from moving between an open position and the closed position when the first lock mechanism is in the locked position, and wherein the second barrier is configured to substantially obstruct access to at least the second row of product placed between the first shelf and the top wall when the second barrier is in a closed position, and wherein the second barrier is prevented from moving between an open position and the closed position when the second lock mechanism is in the locked position, and wherein the first barrier extends over at least the first row of product, and wherein the second barrier extends over at least the second row of product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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