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US 2018/0023321 A1Published application
Cabinet lock for merchandise security
AssigneeInVue Security Products Inc.
InventorsA. Reneau Van Landingham, JR., Karen B. Bomber
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AssigneeInVue Security Products Inc.
InventorsA. Reneau Van Landingham, JR., Karen B. Bomber
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Embodiments of the invention are directed to merchandise security devices, systems, and methods for protecting an item of merchandise from theft. For example, a merchandise security device may include a lock configured to be secured to a movable structure and a strike plate configured to be secured to a fixed support structure. The movable structure is configured to move along a path into engagement with the fixed support structure to secure the item of merchandise therein in a locked state and to move out of engagement with the fixed support structure for removal of the item of merchandise in an unlocked state. The lock is configured to engage the strike plate in the locked state and to disengage the strike plate in the unlocked state, and the lock is configured to engage the strike plate along the same path as the movable structure.
A merchandise security device for protecting an item of merchandise from theft, the merchandise security device comprising:
The merchandise security device of claim 16, wherein the movable structure is a glass door configured to pivot relative to the fixed support structure.
The merchandise security device of claim 17, wherein each of the movable structure and the fixed support structure is glass.
A method for protecting merchandise from theft, the method comprising:
A merchandise security device for protecting an item of merchandise from theft, the merchandise security device comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.