Merchandise display hook
AssigneeAlpha Security Products, Inc.
InventorsEric Mansfield, Richard Corney
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Abstract
A lockable display hook adapted to display items of merchandise in a retail environment includes a lock that directly engages the rod assembly of the display hook. The lock is configured to securely lock to the rod assembly without the need for teeth or notches to be formed in the rod assembly. One embodiment of the display hook provides an end assembly that prevents sweeping while allowing quick loading of merchandise.
Claims40
A merchandise display hook used to display items of merchandise from a support structure;
- the merchandise display hook comprising:
- a rod having an inner end and an outer end;
- the inner end of the rod adapted to be disposed adjacent the support structure when the display hook is connected to the support structure;
- a base assembly connected to the rod and slidable between locked and unlocked positions;
- the locked position of the base assembly adapted to prevent the rod from being removed from the support structure;
- the base assembly having a body;
- a lock movable between locked and unlocked positions;
- the lock having an opening;
- a portion of the rod being disposed in the opening of the lock;
- and
- the lock engaging the rod when the lock is in the locked position to lock the base assembly to the rod such that the rod cannot be removed from the support structure.
A merchandise display hook used to display items of merchandise from a support structure;
- the merchandise display hook comprising:
- a rod assembly having first and second rods;
- each of the rods having an inner end and an outer end;
- the inner ends of the rods adapted to be disposed adjacent the support structure when the display hook is connected to the support structure;
- an end assembly connected to the first rod and slidable between locked and unlocked positions;
- the locked position of the end assembly adapted to product sweeping from the second rod;
- a lock carried by the end assembly;
- the lock movable between locked and unlocked positions;
- the lock having an opening;
- a portion of the first rod being disposed in the opening of the lock;
- and
- the lock engaging the rod when the lock is in the locked position to lock the end assembly to the rod.
A merchandise display hook used to display items of merchandise from a support structure;
- the merchandise display hook comprising:
- first and second rods with each having an inner end and an outer end;
- the inner end of the rods adapted to be disposed adjacent the support structure when the display hook is connected to the support structure;
- an end assembly connected to the first rod and slidable between locked and unlocked positions;
- the locked position of the end assembly adapted to product sweeping from the second rod;
- a base assembly connected to the rod and slidable between locked and unlocked positions;
- the locked position of the base assembly adapted to prevent the rod from being removed from the support structure;
- each of the end and base assemblies having a lock that is movable between locked and unlocked positions;
- each lock having an opening;
- a portion of the first rod being disposed in the opening of each lock;
- and
- the lock engaging the rod when the lock is in the locked position.
A merchandise display hook used to display items of merchandise from a support structure;
- the merchandise display hook comprising:
- at least a first rod having an inner end and an outer end;
- the inner end of the at least first rod adapted to be disposed adjacent the support structure when the display hook is connected to the support structure;
- a base assembly carried by the rod and slidable between locked and unlocked positions;
- the base assembly including a lock movable between locked and unlocked positions;
- the lock having an opening;
- a portion of the at least first rod being disposed in the opening of the lock;
- and
- the lock engaging the at least first rod when the lock is in the locked position;
- the locked position of the lock only allowing the base assembly to slide along the rod from the unlocked position toward the locked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.