Anti-theft merchandise hook
AssigneeFasteners for Retail, Inc.
InventorsKeith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man
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Abstract
An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at an end of the top wire. A bottom wire extends from the mounting portion towards the housing. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing. The hanger is configured to move between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire. A motor is configured to move the hanger between the closed position and the open position.
Claims22
An anti-theft merchandise hook comprising:
- a top wire connected to a housing and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook, at an end of the top wire;
- a bottom wire extending from the mounting portion towards the housing, the bottom wire configured to hold retail merchandise;
- a hanger at least partially disposed within the housing, the hanger configured to move between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire;
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- a motor configured to move the hanger between the closed position and the open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.