Security support system to display items

A security support system adapted to display an item and operative to lockably retain said item against unauthorized removal therefrom, comprising:

• (a) a support surface having spaced apart parallel channels formed on a display surface thereof;
• (b) a base member including a central portion having opposite outer first and second edge margins, a first flange disposed on the first edge margin and a second flange disposed on the second edge margin, said first and second flanges projecting oppositely one another and sized and configured to be received in the spaced-apart channels so that said base is secured to the slot surface support and so that said base member cannot be disengaged from the display surface thereby preventing disengagement of said base member from said channels;
• (c) a support arm extending from and supported by said base member and including a proximal end portion adjacent to said base member and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion;
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• (d) a lockable element adapted to engage the distal end portion of said support arm and be secured thereto when in a locked state and removable from the distal end portion when in an unlocked state.

A security support system adapted to display an item on a slotted support surface having a pair of spaced apart channels formed on a display surface thereof, said security support operative to lockably retain said item against unauthorized removal therefrom, comprising:

• (a) a slot support surface having spaced apart parallel channels;
• (b) a base member including a central portion having opposite outer first and second edge margins, a first flange disposed on the first edge margin and a second flange disposed on the second edge margin, said first and second flanges projecting oppositely one another and sized and configured to be received in the spaced-apart channels so that said base is secured to the slot surface support and so that said base member cannot be directly disengaged from the display surface, said base member constructed of a first and a second section that are fastened together such that said first and second sections cannot be directly disengaged;
• (c) a support arm extending from and supported by said base member and including a proximal end portion adjacent to said base member and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion;
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• (d) a lockable element adapted to engage the distal end portion of said support arm and be secured thereto when in a locked state and removable from the distal end portion when in an unlocked state.

A method of protecting displayed items from unauthorized personnel removal by lockable retention wherein said display items have a closed portion surrounding an opening, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a support assembly including a base member and a support arm that extends outwardly therefrom;
• (b) mounting said base member to a slot support surface with tamper resistant fasteners such that said unauthorized personnel cannot readily demount said base member from the slot support surface;
• (c) placing a display item on said support arm by passing said support arm through the opening in said closed portion;
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• (d) securing the displayed item by engaging said support arm with a lockable element that is sized and configured such that said lockable element cannot pass through the opening.

A security support system adapted to lockably retain a displayed item relative to a support surface thereby to protect against unauthorized removal of the displayed item therefrom, comprising:

• (a) a base member adapted to be secured to the support surface;
• (b) a plurality of support arms each extending from and supported by said base member and including a proximal end portion adjacent to said base member and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion, said support arms cooperating together to hold an item for display thereon;
• (c) at least one lockable element adapted to engage the distal end portion of a respective support arm and be secured thereto when in a locked state and removable from the distal end portion when in an unlocked state, whereby a displayed item placed on said support arms is protected against unauthorized removal therefrom when said lockable element is in the locked state;
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• (d) a common retainer element adapted to engage at least two of said support arms, said retainer element being sized and configured to prevent removal of the displayed item when said retainer engages said support arms and is secured by said lockable element in the locked state and removable when said lockable element is in an unlocked state.

A security support system adapted to lockably retain a displayed item relative to a support surface thereby to protect against unauthorized removal of the displayed item therefrom, comprising:

• (a) a base member adapted to be secured to the support surface;
• (b) a plurality of support arms each extending from and supported by said base member and including a proximal end portion adjacent to said base member and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion, said support arms cooperating together to hold an item for display thereon;
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• (c) a plurality of lockable elements each adapted to engage the distal end portion of a respective one of said support arms and be secured thereto when in a locked state and removable therefrom when in an unlocked state.

A security support system adapted to lockably retain a displayed item relative to a support surface thereby to protect against unauthorized removal of the displayed item therefrom, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of base members adapted to be secured to the support surface;
• (b) a plurality of support arms each extending from and supported by a respective individual base member, each having a proximal end portion adjacent to each respective base member and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion, said support arms operative to hold an item for display thereon;
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• (c) a lockable element adapted to engage the distal end portion of a respective said support arm and be secured thereto when in a locked state and removable from the distal end portion when in an unlocked state, whereby a displayed item placed on said support arm is protected against unauthorized removal therefrom when said lockable element is in the locked state.

A security support system adapted to lockably retain a displayed item relative to a support surface thereby to protect against unauthorized removal of the displayed item therefrom, comprising:

• (a) a base member adapted to be secured to the support surface;
• (b) a support arm extending from and supported by said base member and including a proximal end portion adjacent to said base member and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion, said distal end portion having a peripheral groove extending therearound to define a neck supporting a distal head, said distal head having a cross-section that is elongated in one dimension;
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• (c) a lockable element adapted to engage the distal end portion of said support arm and be secured thereto when in a locked state and removable from the distal end portion when in an unlocked state, said lockable element including an arcuate hasp sized and adapted to be insertable over said head when in the unlocked state and to engage the peripheral groove when in the locked state thereby to prevent removal of said lockable element from said support arm whereby a displayed item placed on said support arm is protected against unauthorized removal therefrom it when said lockable element is in the locked state.