EP1610288A2 - Supporting device for advertising on antennas of merchandise security systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The device for attaching an advertisement carrier (such as a leaflet) to existing electronic security installations (1) comprises two plastic rails (4) with holding elements (3) for two transparent bent plastic sheets (2) behind which the information carrier can be inserted wthout further fastening measures.

Description

Mounting device for advertising media on antennas of electronic Article surveillance systems

The present invention relates to a mounting device for advertising or information carriers, which at one Antenna of an electronic article surveillance system attachable is.

In department stores and retail stores are nowadays on a large scale electronic goods or article surveillance systems used to prevent theft of goods. Goods security labels are attached to the goods to be secured, which detected by a retail security system can be. The retail security system is in the form of sending and reception equipment especially in the input and output area and for example on escalators and elevators arranged. In a normal payment at the Cash register, the goods security label is removed or canceled. In case of theft, the goods will be marked with the merchandise security label passed the transmitting and receiving devices. The transmitting and receiving devices have upstanding Antennas on, which are arranged opposite each other are. Through the transmitting antenna is a signal, such as a radio frequency signal radiated. If a merchandise security label in the passage area between transmitting and receiving antenna available is, then a resonant circuit contained therein is excited and emits a resonant frequency which is from the Receiving antenna can be detected, whereupon the receiving system emits an optical and an acoustic alarm signal.

There are now various technologies for electronic Retail security systems, namely, for example, radio frequency (RF), electromagnetic (EM) or acoustomagnetic (AM) retail security systems.

Such electronic article surveillance systems have been found in proven in practice and thus represent an important tool for theft prevention. There is a certain disadvantage that they occupy space in the entrance area and except the Anti-theft device serve no further purpose.

It is therefore an object of the present invention, electronic Retail security systems of the type described above in such a way that it is used for further use become.

This object is achieved by the features of patent claim 1 solved. Advantageous developments and refinements are Subject of dependent claims.

An essential idea of the present invention is In addition, an antenna of a security system in addition to use for the presentation of advertising or information. To For this purpose, the invention provides a mounting device for advertising media attached to the antenna of the on-line security system can be suitably fastened. The mounting device should preferably without great technical effort on the antenna attached or can be attached to them, so for example by the user's staff, about the retail store, can be performed.

The additional use of the security system as a promotional or Information medium therefore has a particularly advantageous effect from, since the invention equipped antennas themselves located in the entrance area and thus by all customers at least be perceived twice during your shopping, namely when entering and leaving the department store. There Often, customers turn from the side of the passband between Approaching the transmitting and receiving antenna, it is possible to that she's one of the advertising posters on both perceive.

1 shows an embodiment for a transmission or receiving antenna of a known perimeter security system shown in a front view. The antenna has an annular closed shape and is on one Base part mounted in which electronic circuits for their control are housed. The antenna has a Height of typically between 1 and 2 m and contains two substantially vertical stand-like sections. These vertical sections can be used to to attach the mounting device to the antenna.

On both sides of the antenna surface formed by the antenna can by means of the holder device display surfaces be provided for advertising and / or information. This can be done by having one or both sides the antenna surface is arranged in each case a disc, which are each in a plane parallel to the plane of the Antennfläche extends while the antenna surface at least covered to a large extent. On the disc can be an advertising medium how to attach a billboard. The attachment or mounting the billboard on the disc can be different Art done. The disc can be on one side have a guide into which pushed the billboard can be. The billboard can also be between the Disk and other support elements are clamped.

The disc is preferably transparent, so the advertising medium attached on its surface facing the antenna and can thus be protected against environmental influences. she can made of Plexiglas or other transparent plastic be made.

All elements of the mounting device are preferably made of non-metallic and / or non-magnetic materials made to not affect the operation of the antenna impair or at least no reason for the guess to provide an impairment.

The mounting device may further comprise two strips, which may be formed in various ways and parallel to each other and at a distance from each other the two vertical side panels of the antenna are attached can. They each have at least one longitudinal groove, in the a rectangular disc with one of its longitudinal edges can be inserted.

It can be provided that the disc user side inserted into the longitudinal grooves of the strips and optionally can be fixed in it and, if necessary, again can be detached from the strips.

It can also be provided that the disc in the Production of the holding device in the longitudinal grooves of Slats inserted and then firmly connected to the strips is, for example, by the disc with its longitudinal edge in the Longitudinal grooves is firmly glued.

It can also have each bar exactly one longitudinal groove, in which one or two discs can be inserted. Alternatively, each bar may also have two longitudinal grooves, in each of which a disc can be inserted.

The strips may also be such that they on provided for surfaces of the stand-like vertical Sections of the antenna can be attached so that the Openings of their longitudinal grooves facing each other. In this Case can be a rectangular disk with a flat surface with their opposite longitudinal edges in the longitudinal grooves of Strips are inserted. The disc must be in this case not be flexible.

But it can also be provided that the strips in such a way are shaped and so on designated surfaces of the stand-like vertical sections are attached that the openings of their longitudinal grooves are remote from each other. In In this case, the disc is made of a flexible material.

It can also be provided that the strips not directly at the antenna, but at one to the antenna fastenable supports are fastened or fastened, wherein the carrier has at least two support strips, which on one of the sides of the antenna are attachable, and one with The support strips connectable support disk, on which the strips are attached. There are preferably four Support strips provided, of which two each on opposite Sides of the antenna at her and by fasteners how screws are fastened together, and thereby a clamping connection of the support strips to the antenna produced is without holes being formed in the antenna have to. In particular, in this embodiment, the Carrying rails horizontally attachable to the antenna and point in each case a recess on and on the support disk are two Webs for attaching the support plate in the recesses of Mounting rails attached.

Fig. 1

eine beispielhafte Ausführungsform einer an sich im Stand der Technik bekannten Antenne einer Warensicherungsanlage;

Fig. 2

eine erste Ausführungsform umfassend Leisten mit genau einer Längsnut für die Halterung der Scheibe;

Fig. 3

eine Frontansicht der Antenne mit der montierten Halterungsvorrichtung gemäss der ersten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 4

eine zweite Ausführungsform einer Halterungsvorrichtung umfassend Leisten mit zwei Längsnuten für die Halterung zweier Scheiben;

Fig. 5

die Leiste gemäß der Ausführungsform der Fig. 4 in größerem Detail;

Fig. 6

eine dritte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Halterungsvorrichtung umfassend mehrteilig aufgebaute Leisten mit einer Längsnut für die Aufnahme zweier Scheiben;

Fig. 7

die Halterungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6 in einer Frontansicht im aufgesteckten Zustand auf die Antenne;

Fig. 8

eine vierte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Halterungsvorrichtung in einer perspektivischen Ansicht umfassend Leisten mit einer Längsnut für die Aufnahme zweier Scheiben;

Fig.9

eine fünfte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Halterungsvorrichtung in einer Frontansicht (a) und in Detailansichten (b-e) ihrer Elemente.

Embodiments of the mounting device according to the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

an exemplary embodiment of a known per se in the prior art antenna of a retail security system;

Fig. 2

a first embodiment comprising strips with exactly one longitudinal groove for the support of the disc;

Fig. 3

a front view of the antenna with the mounted mounting device according to the first embodiment;

Fig. 4

a second embodiment of a holding device comprising strips with two longitudinal grooves for holding two discs;

Fig. 5

the strip according to the embodiment of Figure 4 in greater detail.

Fig. 6

a third embodiment of a holding device according to the invention comprising multi-part strips constructed with a longitudinal groove for receiving two panes;

Fig. 7

the mounting device of Figure 6 in a front view in the attached state to the antenna.

Fig. 8

a fourth embodiment of a holding device according to the invention in a perspective view comprising strips with a longitudinal groove for receiving two panes;

Figure 9

a fifth embodiment of a mounting device according to the invention in a front view (a) and in detail views (be) of their elements.

FIG. 2 relates to a first, relatively simple embodiment a holding device according to the invention. Shown is a bar 1 in a side view (a), a Longitudinal section (b) and a cross section (c), wherein the Dimensions are only exemplary. The strip 1 can be made of Plexiglas or (hard) rubber and has a longitudinal groove 2 for receiving the longitudinal edge of a disc 3, as can be seen in particular in Fig.2c.

As can be seen in Figure 3, on each of the vertical Side parts of the antenna on the front surface section a strip 1 can be attached by, for example is screwed, for which corresponding holes in the Strip 1 are provided, as shown in Fig.2. In the such strips mounted on the antenna 1 can then a transparent (Plexiglas) disc 3 with a distance the mounted bars 1 corresponding width in the Longitudinal grooves of the strips 1 are inserted. The strips 1 can be completed at their lower end, so that the inserted disc 3 only prevented from falling out becomes. An advertising poster can then either in one in the Slice 3 molded guide inserted or also inserted into the longitudinal grooves 2 of the strips 1 behind the disc 3 become. If desired, on the other side the antenna also in a corresponding manner (Plexiglass) disc can be arranged.

In Figures 4 and 5, a second embodiment of a shown holding device according to the invention. These Embodiment is also based on strips for the holder and fixing the discs. However, here bars become used, which in each case two longitudinal grooves for the admission of two discs.

4 is a perspective view of the antenna with the mounted mounting device shown. The mounting device includes strips 11, which are the vertical side parts the antenna from the outside and by suitable Means are firmly attached to the side panels. The strips 11 are preferably made in one piece from rubber.

As can be seen in FIGS. 5a, b, the strips are in cross section (see Fig.5a) V-shaped and have a length (s. Fig.5b), which is substantially the length of the side parts of the Antenna can match. At the ends of the "V" is respectively a longitudinal groove 12 formed, which for receiving the longitudinal edge a disc 13 is used. As can be seen in Figure 5b, encompasses the strip 11 with the legs of the "V" the corresponding Side part of the antenna and is firmly attached to this, about glued. On both sides of the antenna can then - as shown a disc 13, such as a flexible one Perspex pane or another plastic pane in the Inserted longitudinal grooves of the strips 11 and firmly glued therein become. An advertising poster can then - for example already described - along the rear surface of the disc 13 are inserted into guide grooves of the disc 13. With the Reference numeral 14 in Fig. 4 is the upper horizontal portion the antenna shown which in this embodiment in the upper part is shaped slightly differently than the 1 shown in the antenna.

In the illustration of Figure 4 take the mounted discs. 2 a curved course, are therefore made of a flexible Material made. This is in this embodiment but not mandatory. Because each on one side the antenna located longitudinal grooves of the strips 11 substantially with their openings facing each other, is the use a rigid disc 13 also conceivable.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third embodiment of an inventive device Holding device shown. These Embodiment is also based on strips for the holder and fixing the discs. However, here bars become used, which respectively - as in the second embodiment the side parts of the antennas from the outside include, however have only one longitudinal groove, which two discs with their longitudinal edges receives, but the openings of the Longitudinal grooves of the two strips are facing away from each other.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an antenna with a mounting device attached thereto third embodiment shown. The antenna corresponds This time again the embodiment shown in Figure 1. FIG. 7 shows a cross section through the arrangement the line VII-VII of Fig.6.

The reference numeral 24 is one of the vertical side parts the antenna called. The bar is in this embodiment composed of two components, namely one Retaining rail 21a and brackets 21b. The retaining rail 21a has the function of holding the two (Plexiglas) discs 23, while the brackets 21b of the guide on the vertical side of the antenna serve. To this end are, as can be seen in Figure 6, at each of the on each Side existing retaining rails 21 a each two brackets 21 b attached, the corresponding side part of the antenna of on the outside clasp. They are in their dimensions adapted to the width of the side part of the antenna accordingly.

The retaining rail 21a and the brackets 21b may be made Plastic, be made of plexiglass, for example. The brackets For example, 21b may be adhered to the support rail 21a be.

In the brackets 21b remote from the back of the retaining rail 21a, a longitudinal groove 22 is milled into the two Slices 23 introduced with their longitudinal edges and glued therein can be. The discs 23 are in this embodiment necessarily flexible, as they are just behind the outlet end of the longitudinal groove 22 of the support rail 21 a to almost 180 ° must be bent to the opposite Retaining rail 21a to be performed.

In Fig.7 is also still on the left antenna side an advertising poster 25 shown behind the disc 23 is inserted and which on both sides by the two Support rails 21 a and the total of four brackets 21 b in Position is held.

The mounting device according to this third embodiment can be plugged onto the antenna from above. In FIG. 6 shows that the retaining rails 21a have a length which reaches to the bottom, while the discs 23 only reach up to the height of the bottom part of the antenna. The brackets 21b serve primarily the correct guidance when attaching the mounting device and thus need not firmly connected to the side parts of the antenna become. However, it can also be provided that the retaining rails 21a should not reach to the ground. In this Case may be provided, for example, that the brackets 21b connected at a predetermined height with the side panels or otherwise - for example through the side panels the antenna mounted stopper - taken care of is that the support rails 21a a vertical end position taking.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention Holding device shown in perspective. This embodiment is also based on strips for the Holder and fixing of the discs. However, be here Last used, which in each case - as in the second and third Embodiment, the side parts of the antennas from the outside include. As in the third embodiment is only one Longitudinal groove present, which two discs with their longitudinal edges receives, wherein the openings of the longitudinal grooves of the two Bars are facing away from each other. In contrast to the third Embodiment, however, the discs are not fixed connected with the strips, but can be removed user-side and be reintroduced.

The strips 31, one of which in a right partial picture of the Fig.8 is shown again individually, are examples Made of plastic such as Plexiglas and have inside over its entire length a concave indentation, with the they surround the vertical side parts of the antenna from the outside can. On the opposite of the dent Side is a longitudinal groove 32 for receiving the discs 33rd formed in the bar 31. On its top is a slot Milled 31a in the bar 31, which perpendicular to the longitudinal groove crosses and in the a securing wedge 36 for attachment and securing the inserted discs 33 on the rail can be introduced.

The slices 33 to be inserted into the rails 31, of which one in a left partial image of Figure 8 again partially is shown, have top and bottom just before the longitudinal edge each have a slot 33a. When the disc 33 in the Longitudinal groove 32 of the rail 31 is inserted to the stop, so this slot 33a is the slot 31a of the rail 31st directly opposite. To secure and secure the disk 33, is now up and down ever a safety wedge 36 in slid the slot 31a. Depending on your needs, one or more two discs 33 inserted and then by use secured by safety wedges at the top and bottom. The user can thus replace the discs 33 as needed.

Another special feature of this fourth embodiment consists in the way the attachment of the rails 31 to the vertical side parts of the antenna. For this purpose are in the rails 31 in an upper and a lower area Bushings 31 b formed transversely through the rail 31 run and through which a tension belt 37 can be performed. By an annularly closed tension belt 37 above and bottom, the ends of a hooking 38 together are connected, the two rails 31 with each other get connected. By tightening the tension belt 37 are the rails 31 to the vertical side parts of the antenna pressed.

FIG. 9 shows a fifth embodiment of the invention Holding device shown, wherein a part is shown by it in a front view in Fig.9a and a Detail view and their further elements in Figures 9b-e shown are. This embodiment is also based on strips for holding and fixing the discs. however Here, the strips are not attached directly to the antenna but on a carrier, which in turn on the antenna is attached.

This carrier consists of a total of four support strips 45.1, 45.2, 45.3 and 45.4 and two support disks 48, each in the support strips 45.1, 45.3 on one side of the antenna and 45.2, 45.4 on the other side of the antenna can. As shown in the front view of the antenna in Fig. 9a is, the support bars 45.1 and 45.2 at the top section the antenna 44 and the support strips 45.3 and 45.4 at the bottom Section of the antenna 44 attached thereto. Like this attachment is shown in Fig.9b, which has a cross section in a plane through line B-B of Fig. 9a. The two support strips 45.1 and 45.2 at the upper antenna section are interconnected by two screws 46, through holes at the end portions of the support bars 45.1 and 45.2. When tightening the screws 46 clamp the support strips 45.1 and 45.2 the upper antenna section between themselves. Likewise, at the lower antenna section Support strips 45.3 and 45.4 connected together and clamp the lower antenna section between them. The drill holes for the screws 46 are in the support bars each positioned so that they are in free space outside the sections of the antenna 44. Thereby Do not have any holes in the antenna 44 itself be formed. It can except the marked boreholes at the ends of the support bars more holes in provided further inside areas of the support strips be.

The support strips 45.1, 45.2, 45.3, 45.4 have - as in the 9b) can be seen - a recess on, so that a bridge 47.1 with a corresponding width in it can be hung, as will be explained further becomes.

In Fig.9c is again a top view with the on attached to both sides of the antenna 44 and with each other connected support strips 45.1 and 45.2 shown.

In Figure 9d a support plate 48 is shown in perspective. On the inside of the curved support disc 48 are two webs 47.1 and 47.2 above and below each between the by the curvature opposite end portions of the side edges attached to the support plate 48. The upper bridge 47.1 can also be seen in the cross section of Figure 9b and has a such width on that he in the recess of the support bar 45.1 can be hung. The same applies to the lower web 47.2, whose contour in the small part of the image Fig.9d) is shown and in the lower support bar 45.3 (s. Fig.9a) is mounted.

In Fig.9e) is again a top view of an antenna 44 with attached support bars 45 and one on one side of the antenna 44 hinged support plate 48 is shown. On the outside of the curved support disc 48 are attached to the outer vertical side edges clamping strips 41. In this terminal strips 41 then only the actual the advertising billboard carrying disk 42 is used. The Advertising poster can be inserted into the disc 42 or attached to it be as in the previous embodiments described. To replace an advertising medium is simply unhooked the support plate 48, the disc 42 from the Terminal strips 41 pulled out, replaced the billboard, the disc 42 with the new billboard back into the terminal strips 41 inserted and the support plate 48 mounted again.

In the plan view of Fig.9e) is only a hinged support plate 48 to see. In the opposite support bar 45th on the other side of the antenna 44 is selected in the Representation no support plate 48 mounted, which of course in The practice can be done in addition.

Claims (15)

Holding device for advertising or information carriers, which is designed to be attached to an antenna (14; 24; 44) of a retail security system can be fastened. Mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that on one or both sides of the antenna (14; 24; 44) a disc (3; 13; 23; 33) can be arranged, which in each case extends over a large part of the antenna surface and to each of which an advertising medium (25) can be fastened. Mounting device according to claim 2, characterized in that the disc (3; 13; 23; 33) is transparent and the advertising medium (25) can be fastened on its surface facing the antenna (14; 24; 44). Mounting device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it comprises two strips (1; 11; 21; 31; 41) each containing at least one longitudinal groove (2; 12; 22; 32) and parallel to each other and spaced apart at two portions of the antenna (14; 24) or can be fastened or fastened to a carrier (45.1, 45.2, 46, 47, 48) which can be fastened to the antenna (44) such that the at least one disc (3; 13; 23; 33) projects into the longitudinal grooves (2) with its opposite longitudinal edges ; 12; 22; 32) of the strips (1; 11; 21; 31; 41) can be inserted. Mounting device according to claim 4, characterized in that the disk (3; 13; 33) can be fastened by the user in the longitudinal grooves (2; 12; 32) of the strips (1; 11; 31) and detached from them. Mounting device according to claim 4, characterized in that the disc (23) inserted into the longitudinal grooves (22) of the strips (21) and fixedly connected to the strips (21). Mounting device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that each strip (1; 21; 31) has exactly one longitudinal groove (2; 22; 32) into which one or two disks (3; 23; 33) can be inserted. Mounting device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that each strip (11) has exactly two longitudinal grooves (12), in each of which a disc (13) can be inserted. Mounting device according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the strips (1; 11; 21; 31) can each be fastened to two vertical stand-like sections of the antenna (14; 24). Mounting device according to claim 9, characterized in that the strips (1, 11) can be fastened to surfaces of the frame-like sections in such a way that the openings of their longitudinal grooves (2, 12) face one another. Mounting device according to claim 9, characterized in that the strips (21, 31) can be fastened to surfaces of the frame-like sections in such a way that the openings of their longitudinal grooves (22, 32) are remote from one another, wherein the pane (23, 33) is made of flexible material. Mounting device according to claim 4, characterized in that the strips (41) can be fastened or fastened to a carrier (45-48) which can be fastened to the antenna (44), wherein the support (45-48) has at least two support strips (45.1, 45.3) which can be fastened on one of the sides of the antenna (44) and has a support disk (48) connectable to the support rails (45.1, 45.3) on which the Moldings (41) are attached. Mounting device according to claim 12, characterized in that four support strips (45.1, 45.2, 45.3, 45.4) are provided, of which two (45.1, 45.2, 45.3, 45.4) on opposite sides of the antenna (44) to each other and by fastening means (46) are fastened together, thereby forming a Clamping connection of the support strips (45.1, 45.2, 45.3, 45.4) to the antenna (44) can be produced. Mounting device according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the support strips (45.1, 45.2, 45.3, 45.4) can be fastened horizontally to the antenna (44) and each have a recess and on the support disc (48) two webs (47.1, 47.2) for mounting the support disc (48) in the recesses of Support strips (45.1, 45.3) are attached. Antenna of a security device with an attached Mounting device according to one of the preceding Claims.

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