CA3033926C - Anti-sweep mechanism for merchandise display hook - Google Patents

Anti-sweep mechanism for merchandise display hook Download PDF

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CA3033926C
CA3033926C CA3033926A CA3033926A CA3033926C CA 3033926 C CA3033926 C CA 3033926C CA 3033926 A CA3033926 A CA 3033926A CA 3033926 A CA3033926 A CA 3033926A CA 3033926 C CA3033926 C CA 3033926C
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Jay Vogler
Martin Gil
Marian Kosara
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47FSPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/08Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
    • A47F5/0807Display panels, grids or rods used for suspending merchandise or cards supporting articles; Movable brackets therefor
    • A47F5/0861Anti-theft means therefor

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Abstract

An anti-sweep mechanism for controlling removal of merchandise items from a forward dispensing end of a merchandise display rod, the anti-sweep mechanism comprising a body having a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion, the body being rotatable between a first position and a second position wherein when the body is in the first position, the first blocking portion blocks forward movement towards the forward dispending end of merchandise items located on the merchandise display rod behind a first blocking location, and the second blocking portion is rotated away from the merchandise display rod to not interfere with movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod; and when the body is in the second position, the first blocking portion is rotated away from the merchandise display rod to not interfere with movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod, and the second blocking portion blocks forward movement of merchandize items located on the merchandise display rod behind a second blocking location that is spaced behind the first blocking location.

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- 17 -What is claimed is:
1. An anti-sweep mechanism for controlling removal of merchandise items from a forward dispensing end of a merchandise display rod, the anti-sweep mechanism comprising a body having a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion fixed in position relative to each other, the body being configured whereby when mounted to a support member adjacent the merchandise display rod the body is rotatable relative to an elongate axis of the merchandise display rod between a first position and a second position wherein:
when the body is in the first position, the first blocking portion blocks forward movement towards the firward dispensing end of merchandi se items located on the merchandise display rod behind a first blocking location that is located behind the forward dispensing end, and the second blocking portion is rotated away from the merchandise display rod to not interfere with movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod;
when the body is in the second position, the first blocking portion is rotated away from the merchandise display rod to not interfere with movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod, and the second blocking portion blocks forward movement of merchandize items located on the merchandise display rod behind a second blocking location that is spaced behind the first blocking location.
2. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 1 wherein the body is configured so that when the body is mounted to the support member and rotating between the first position and the second position at least one of the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion block forward movement of merehandize items along the merchandise display rod.
3. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 1 comprising an anchor mechanism configured to retain the body at a desired location on the support member, the anchor mechanism configured to engage the support member to prevent axial sliding of the body relative to merchandise display rod.
Date recue/Date Received 2023-12-13
4. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim I wherein the body defines an aperture configured to receive the support member and enable the body to rotate about the support member, and the body defmes an internal cavity for the anchor mechanism.
5. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 4 comprising a biasing mechanism rotationally biasing the body towards the first position.
6. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 5, wherein the biasing mechanism comprises a spring received within Ihe internal cavity and the anchor mechanism is configured to anchor a first portion of the spring to the support member.
7. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 4 wherein the body includes a first body section and a second body section that each defme respective portions of the aperture and the internal cavity, the first body section and the second body section configured to be secured together to mount the body on the support member.
8. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 7 wherein the first body section and the second body section include cooperating tabs and tab anchors for securing the first body section and second body section together.
9. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 4 wherein the anchor mechanism comprises: a nut having a slot for receiving a portion of the support member; and a set screw configured to engage threads of the nut and the support member to secure the anchor mechanism to the support member, wherein the nut is configured to restrain axial movement of the body along the support member by engaging walls of the body that define the internal cavity.
Date recue/Date Received 2023- 12- 13
10. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 9 wherein the body defmes an opening that comrnunicates with the internal cavity and through which a portion of the set screw extends, enabling the location of the body on support member to be adjusted without removing the body from the support member.
11. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 9 wherein the body defmes a first stop surface for engaging the set screw to prevent the body from rotating in a first direction beyond the first position and a second stop surface for engaging the set screw to prevent the body from rotating beyond the second position in an opposite direction.
12. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 1 wherein the body includes a central portion defining an axial aperture configured to receive the support member, a first arm extending rigidly in a first radial direction from the central portion and forming the first blocking portion, and a second arm axially spaced from the first arm and extending rigidly in a different. second radial direction from the central portion and forming the second blocking portion.
13. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 12 wherein the first arm has a hook-like profile and includes a section configured to extend under the merchandise display rod when the body is in the first position, and the second arm has a hook-like profile and includes a section configured to extend under the merchandise display rod when the body is in the second position.
14. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 1 wherein the second blocking location is between 1/2 inch and 2 inches further from the dispensing end than the first blocking location, and the first and second blocking portions are each configured to radially extend to a maximum of between 1.5 and 3 inches from the support member.
15. A merchandise display hook system comprising:
Date revue/Date Received 2023-12-13 a merchandise display rod having a forward dispensing end for dispensing merchandise items;
a support rod;
the merchandise display rod and support rod mounted to a display fialure with the support rod extending substantially parallel to and spaced a predetermined distance from the merchandise display rod: and an anti-sweep mechanism for preventing sweeping of merchandise items from the dispensing end of the merchandise display rod, the anti-sweep mechanism comprising a body with a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion fixed relative to each other, the body being mounted to the support rod and rotatable about an elongate axis of the support rod between a first position and a second position, wherein:
the first blocking portion is configured to: (i) block forward movement of merchandise items suspended from the merchandise display rod behind a first blocking location when the body is in the first position or within a first angular range of the first position, and (ii) not block movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod when the body is in the second position or within a second angular range of the second position, wherein the first blocking position is located behind the forward dispensing end of the merchandise display rod;
the second blocking pcction is configured to: (i) block forward movement of merchandise items suspended from the merchandise display rod behind a second blocking location that is located further from the dispensing end than the first blocking location, when the body is in the second position or within the second angular range, and (ii) not block movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod when the body is in the first position or within the first angular range;
the body being configured so that one or both of the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion will, when the body is rotated within an angular range that is between the first angular range and the second angular range, block movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod towards the dispensing end.
Date recue/Date Received 2023- 12- 13
16. An anti-sweep mechanism for controlling removal of merchandise items from a merchandise display rod when the anti-sweep mechanism is mounted adjacent the merchandise display rod, the anti-sweep mechanism comprising:
a body configured to be rotatable about an axis between a first position and a second position, the body comprising:
a central portion through which the axis extends;
a first arm extending in a first radial direction from the central portion and forming a first blocking member;
a second arm extending in a second radial direction from the central portion and forming a second blocking member, the first arm and the second arm being fixed relative to each other;
the second arm being axially spaced apart on the central portion from the first arm;
wherein the body is configured so that, when the anti-sweep mechanism is mounted adjacent the merchandise display rod:
the first blocking portion will: (i) when the body is in the first position, block forward movement of merchandise items located on the merchandise display rod behind a first blocking location that is behind the forward dispensing end of the merchandise display rod, and (ii) when the body is in the second position, allow a merchandise item located forward of the first blocking location to be removed from a dispensing end ofthe merchandise display rod; and the second blocking portion will: (ii) when the body is in the second position, block forward movement of merchandise items located on the merchandise display rod behind a second blocking location that is located behind the first blocking location, and (ii) when the body is in the first position, allow a merchandise item to be moved along the merchandise display rod from behind the second blocking location to a position forward of the second blocking location.
17. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 16 wherein the central portion defmes an axial aperture for receiving a support rod to mount the anti-sweep mechanism adjacent the merchandise Date recue/Date Received 2023-12-13 display rod, the anti-sweep mechanism comprising an anchor mechanism securable to the support rod to restrain axial movement of the body along the support rod.
18. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 17 wherein the body defines an intemal cavity within the central portion for the anchor mechanism.
19. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 18 wherein the anchor mechanism comprises: a nut having a slot for receiving a portion of the support member; and a set screw configured to engage threads of the nut, and the support member, to secure the anchor mechanism to the support member.
20. The anti-sweep mechanism of claim 19 comprising a spring located within the internal cavity and having an end secured to the anchor mechanism, the spring biasing the body towards the first position.
Date recue/Date Received 2023-12-13
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