Security system for articles displayed on an elongate rod

A securable article display system comprising:

• a base configured to be operatively maintained on a support;
• an elongate rod having a length and cantilever mounted to the base,
• the elongate rod having a free end remote from the base and a substantially straight length portion between the base and free end,
• the straight length portion terminating at a first lengthwise location remote from the base, the elongate rod having a retention portion between the first location and the free
• the elongate rod configured to pass through an enclosed opening on an article so that the article can be suspended for display from the elongate rod and moved along the straight length portion;
• and
• a blocking assembly,
• the blocking assembly configured to be placed in an engaged state and a release state that is different than the engaged state,
• the blocking assembly defining a receptacle for a part of the elongate rod and configured so that with the blocking assembly in the engaged state:
• a) the blocking assembly cannot be separated from the elongate rod by movement relative to the elongate rod transversely to the length of the elongate rod;
• and b) the blocking assembly is movable along the straight length portion of the elongate rod to block an article suspended from the elongate rod from moving from the straight length portion to and past the free end,
• the elongate rod at and adjacent to the retention portion and blocking assembly configured to interact in a manner whereby the elongate rod binds with the blocking assembly as the blocking assembly moves away from the base towards the free end so as to thereby prevent the blocking assembly from moving past the free end to become separated from the elongate rod,
• wherein the blocking assembly comprises a housing, the housing comprising first and second parts that are movable relative to each other by pivoting around an axis, wherein the housing parts are relatively movable around the axis into the engaged state wherein a part of the elongate rod between the base and first location is captive between the first and second parts,
• wherein the blocking assembly further comprises a locking system for releasably maintaining the housing parts in a relationship wherein the blocking assembly is in the engaged state,
• wherein the locking system comprises a locking component that is provided on the first housing part and is changeable between:
• a) a first position, wherein the locking component blocks relative movement of the housing parts with the blocking assembly in the engaged state;
• and b) a second position wherein the locking component permits relative movement of the housing parts to permit the blocking assembly to be changed from the engaged state into the release state, the locking system in a locked state with the locking component in the first position and in an unlocked state with the locking component in the second position,
• wherein the locking component is directed into a receptacle on the second housing part with the blocking assembly in the engaged state and in the locking system in the locked state,
• wherein the housing blocks access to the locking component with the blocking assembly in the engaged state and the locking system in the locked state.

A securable article display system comprising:

• a base configured to be operatively maintained on a support;
• an elongate rod having a length and cantilever mounted to the base,
• the elongate rod having a free end remote from the base and a substantially straight length portion between the base and free end,
• the straight length portion terminating at a first lengthwise location remote from the base,
• the elongate rod having a retention portion between the first location and the free end,
• the elongate rod configured to pass through an enclosed opening on an article so that the article can be suspended for display from the elongate rod and moved along the straight length portion;
• and
• a blocking assembly,
• the blocking assembly configured to be placed in an engaged state and a release state that is different than the engaged state,
• the blocking assembly defining a receptacle for a part of the elongate rod and configured so that with the blocking assembly in the engaged state:
• a) the blocking assembly cannot be separated from the elongate rod by movement relative to the elongate rod transversely to the length of the elongate rod;
• and b) the blocking assembly is movable along the straight length portion of the elongate rod to block an article suspended from the elongate rod from moving from the straight length portion to and past the free end,
• the elongate rod at and adjacent to the retention portion and blocking assembly configured to interact in a manner whereby a portion of the retention portion moves into the receptacle on the blocking assembly and the elongate rod binds with the blocking assembly as the blocking assembly moves away from the base towards the free end so as to thereby prevent the blocking assembly from moving past the free end to become separated from the elongate rod.