Security system for portable consumer article

A display comprising:

• first and second portable consumer articles each having a U-shaped portion;
• and
• a security system comprising:
• a frame comprising an elongate base member with a length between a mounting end and an opposite end and having first and second support assemblies respectively having first and second cantilevered arms respectively with first and second free ends,
• wherein each of the first and second cantilevered arms is elongate and has a length generally aligned with the length of the elongate base member;
• and
• a blocking assembly comprising an elongate component, the blocking assembly changeable selectively between;
• a) a loading state, with the elongate component in a first position;
• and b) a securing state, with the elongate component in a second position,
• the security system configured so that by relatively moving the first cantilevered arm and the first portable consumer article with the blocking assembly in the loading state, the first free end can be directed into and through the U-shaped portion on the first portable consumer article to allow the U-shaped portion on the first portable consumer article to straddle and bear downwardly against the first cantilevered arm whereby the first portable consumer article is in a display position,
• the security system configured so that by relatively moving the second cantilevered arm and the second portable consumer article with the blocking assembly in the loading state, the second free end can be directed into and through the U-shaped portion on the second portable consumer article to allow the U-shaped portion on the second portable consumer article to straddle and bear downwardly against the second cantilevered arm whereby the second portable consumer article is in a display position,
• the security system configured so that:
• a) with the first and second portable consumer articles in respective display positions, by changing the blocking assembly from the loading state into the securing state the elongate component blocks the first and second portable consumer articles from being separated from the security system;
• and b) with the first and second portable consumer articles in respective display positions, by changing the blocking assembly from the securing state into the loading state either of the first and second portable consumer articles can be separated from the security system while maintaining the other of the first and second portable consumer articles in its display position,
• wherein the elongate component pivots relative to the frame in moving between the first and second positions,
• wherein the elongate component is connected to the frame through a first link member with spaced ends, one of the spaced ends connected to the frame for pivoting movement relative to the frame around a first axis, the other of the spaced ends connected to the elongate component for pivoting movement relative to the elongate component around a second axis.

A display comprising:

• first and second portable consumer articles each having a U-shaped portion;
• and
• a security system comprising:
• a frame comprising an elongate base member with a length and having first and second support assemblies respectively having first and second cantilevered arms respectively with first and second free ends;
• and
• a blocking assembly comprising an elongate component, the blocking assembly changeable selectively between:
• a) a loading state with the elongate component in a first position;
• and b) a securing state with the elongate component in a secured position,
• the security system configured so that by relatively moving the U-shaped portion on the first portable consumer article lengthwise relative to the elongate base member with the blocking assembly in the loading state, the first free end can be directed into and through the U-shaped portion on the first portable consumer article to allow the U-shaped portion on the first portable consumer article to straddle and bear downwardly against the first cantilevered arm whereby the first portable consumer article is in a display position,
• the security system configured so that by relatively moving the U-shaped portion on the second portable consumer article lengthwise relative to the elongate base member with the blocking assembly in the loading state, the second free end can be directed into and through the U-shaped portion on the second portable consumer article to allow the U-shaped portion on the second portable consumer article to straddle and bear downwardly against the second cantilevered arm whereby the second portable consumer article is in a display position,
• the security system configured so that:
• a) with the first and second portable consumer articles in respective display positions, by changing the blocking assembly from the loading state into the securing state the first and second portable consumer articles are prevented from being separated from the security system;
• and b) with the first and second portable consumer articles in respective display positions, by changing the blocking assembly from the securing state into the loading state either of the first and second portable consumer articles can be separated from the security system by moving along its respective cantilevered arm past the free end on its respective cantilevered arm while maintaining the other of the first and second portable consumer articles in its display position.

A security display system comprising:

• an elongate base member configured to be mounted to a support structure;
• first and second hook-shaped support assemblies having first and second cantilevered arms fixed to the elongate base member respectively with first and second distal free ends, wherein the first and second hook-shaped support assemblies extend downwardly from the elongate base member and are configured to store items thereon;
• and
• a blocking assembly comprising an elongate rail;
• at least one link having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the at least one link is pivotably attached to the elongate base member, and the second end of the at least one link is pivotably attached to the elongate rail so that the elongate rail can move between a securing position and a loading position while being parallel to the elongate base member,
• wherein when the elongate rail is in the securing position, the elongate rail is spaced apart from the base member below the elongate base member a first distance, and the elongate rail is situated relative to the distal free ends of the first and second hook-shaped support assemblies so that the items stored on the first and second hook-shaped support assemblies are prevented from being removed therefrom;
• wherein when the elongate rail is in the loading position, the elongate rail is below the elongate base member a second distance that is less than the first distance, and the blocking assembly is spaced apart from the distal free ends of the first and second hook assemblies defining a gap therebetween so that items can be placed on or removed from the first and second hook-shaped support assemblies.