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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7743931 | Inventory display lock system A display lock a for securing merchandise on a display hook having at least two bars is provided. The display lock comprises, a clasp, a buckle, and a band. The clasp defines a channel sized closely to the outer periphery of one of the bars for a close fitting recei... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7708153 | Merchandise display hook A lockable display hook adapted to display items of merchandise in a retail environment includes a lock that directly engages the rod assembly of the display hook. The lock is configured to securely lock to the rod assembly without the need for teeth or notches to b... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7628281 | Storage apparatus for locking load bars during transport The invention relates to a readily installable and removable device for storing multiple elongate locking load bars and other elongated items for use inside the bodies of trucks and vans. The device is readily and reversibly mounted on preexisting E-track slotted tr... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7392673 | Lock mechanism for display rod A lock mechanism is mounted on a pair of vertically spaced merchandise display rods to prevent removal of items of merchandise supported on the lower rod. The lock mechanism includes a housing having a internal lock chamber and a pair of upper and lower slots, each ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7353671 | Adjustable width coupler latch lock An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also ha... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7311212 | Display system A display system can accommodate a number of products. The system includes one or more modules. Each module may be mounted on a support wall and includes back and shelf portions. Advantageously, a number of modules are arranged in a number of rows, one row above ano... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287734 | Combination spring tension rod and mounting brackets for window coverings A combination spring tension rod and mounting bracket assembly easily mounts within a window opening. A pair of mounting bracket devices are mounted to opposite ends of the spring tension rod. The spring tension rod is compressed and positioned such that bearing sur... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7219464 | Locking storage systems for fishing rods A locking storage system for fishing rods includes a retention base, a sliding lock plate and a plurality of rod collars. A plurality of openings are formed through the retention base. A rod collar is inserted through the openings. The rod collar is sized to receive... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219806 | Product display apparatus The present invention provides a product display apparatus having a mounting member with a guide device extending outwardly therefrom in a substantially horizontal orientation. A product support member is suspended from the guide device and is slidably coupled to th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219808 | Display rack for levels A rack for displaying a number of magnetic measuring/gauging devices held in a releasable manner. The rack has a rigid, vertically planar, magnetically-attractable holder, a rigid, horizontal tray secured to the lower edge of the holder and configured to engage one ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7197902 | Display lock system A display lock is provided. The display lock is adapted to selectively secure merchandise on a display hook. The display hook having at least two bars. The display lock comprising a lock body, an arm and a clasp. The lock body having a locking mechanism. The arm hav... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178678 | Merchandise display hook A lockable display hook adapted to display items of merchandise in a retail environment includes a lock that directly engages the rod assembly of the display hook. The lock is configured to securely lock to the rod assembly without the need for teeth or notches to b... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165426 | Locking device with convertible shank including locking method thereof A method utilizes a locking device that includes a shackle member having a shank with a latch portion and a stop at opposite ends. A locking head mounts in a locked state on the latch portion but is removable when unlocked. A sleeve is carried on the shank but is re... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163108 | Display system and associated methods A display system may include a frame, column connection members connected to the frame, and column members positioned adjacent one another and rotatably connected to the column connection members. Each column member may include a connector and elongate display membe... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7137513 | Merchandise display system A merchandise display system includes a rod lockably connected to a peg board, a hanging member hanging from the rod and a swivel member rotatably connected to the hanging member about a first axis. The swivel member is connected to a lockable display case for carry... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131542 | Lockable merchandise display hook A merchandise display hook attaches to a display board and has a rod assembly from which items of merchandise are hung and a base assembly that moves relative to the rod assembly. The base may lock directly to the rod or to an inner base member attached to the rod. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121418 | Store fixture with swing arms A store fixture for displaying apparel or other hangable merchandise employs a horizontal support bar that is supported at an elevated position, and at least one swing-arm hang bar is pivotally supported situated underneath the horizontal support bar. The swing-arm ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104094 | Merchandise lock bar system and method The invention provides an improved lock bar system for enclosing at least one peg hook. The lock bar system can be in a merchandising display with the lock bar system including a peg hook support frame mounted to the merchandising display supporting a plurality of p... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7056266 | Climbing wall assembly A climbing wall assembly for educational and recreational purposes. The climbing wall assembly has a plurality of adjacent wall panels, each having an exterior surface adapted for educational purposes and having a plurality of apertures for mounting hand hold struct... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051984 | Assembly for supporting and displaying objects An assembly for supporting a cantilever bracket and an assembly for supporting an object are provided. The assemblies include a mounting structure having a first surface and an opposite surface and defining an opening therebetween. A relief is defined at a distance ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028855 | Hanger spacer and transport assembly utilizing same An apparatus for receiving and separating a plurality of hangers having respective necks. The apparatus comprises a body of a substantially rigid material extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of longitu... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021091 | Cable security system A security system for confining movement of an object to a predetermined area. The security system has a cable, with a length, and a housing. The housing is guidable slidingly along the length of the cable and capable of being fixed at a plurality of different locat... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007810 | Security device for preventing rapid removal of merchandise A security device locks to a display structure such as a pegboard or slatboard to prevent the rapid removal of merchandise from the display structure by preventing the rapid removal of the entire security device. The security device includes a base and a rod with th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976596 | Divided oven rack A supporting rack includes rods arranged to form a planar grid pattern connected to allow for modification in the overall space occupied by the rack. In a preferred embodiment, a rack for use in a conventional domestic cooking oven is formed of perpendicularly dispo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957555 | Locking attachment for product display hooks A merchandise locking device for retrofit attachment to a product display hook installed on a merchandise display panel. The locking device attaches without tools to the upper wire arm of the display hook for pivoting movement between “lock” and “open” posit... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948628 | Clothes hanger retaining device A clothes hanger retaining device is described. The retaining device is comprised of an inverted trough shaped cover that is positioned over a clothes pole and clothes hangers and secured to the clothes pole by a strap moved about the clothes pole and then secured b... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935519 | Pants/skirts closet rack A pants/skirts closet rack, according to the present invention, adaptable to be installed horizontally into a closet receptacle, comprises right and left attachments, front and back tubular elements, a pair of slides of ball bearing drawer type and several hangers. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932221 | Mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus includes a base having a first and a second end. A first support member is positioned on the first end of the base and a second support member is positioned on the second end of the base. A locking bar is pivotably secured at one end to the seco... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6767234 | Hook and hang display system with plug-in bullnose header module A display system of having plug-in extended display hooks for hanging products of various widths. A plug-in header module has a bullnose shaped display window for product descriptions and pricing, and extends frontward to the end of the hooks. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6622979 | Stem and scan locking hooks A locking hook assembly is provided for securely displaying merchandise on a vertical support. The locking hook assembly generally comprises a mounting bracket structured for connection to the vertical support. A hook of generally circular cross-section h... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6393877 | Security support system to display items A security support system and method adapted to display an item on a support surface having spaced apart parallel channels to lockably retain the item against unauthorized removal. The security support system includes a base member that is sized and confi... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6223915 | Apparatus for securely retaining a plurality of garment hangers Apparatus for securely retaining hangers includes a hanger bar, a retainer bar, and a pair of end assemblies. Each end assembly is coupled to an end of the hanger bar and has a pair of guide walls projecting away from the hanger bar to form a guide channe... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6003685 | Peg board hook and security lock assembly A peg board hook and security lock assembly for displaying merchandise includes a vertical mounting plate having on its upper edge a first hook portion for suspending the device from a first opening in a peg board, and a backer plate having a second hook ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5689978 | Security lock for merchandise display hooks A lock is disclosed for securing merchandise products onto a hook of the type adapted for mounting onto a pegboard or other support. The lock includes a housing having an internal cavity which is formed with a cradle for seating the tip of the hook. A slo... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5676258 | Security system for apertured goods A display system for an article, which display system includes an elongate support member with structure for fixedly attaching the elongate support member to a base in a display position. The elongate support member has an entry end which can be directed ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5624040 | Theft-preventive display hook system A security system for a display rack is provided in which merchandise in packages is threaded through an opening in the packaging over the free end of a hanger rod for display. The free end of the hanger rod is threaded, and a threaded cap is treated onto... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5509542 | Apparatus for retaining hangers An apparatus for retaining mounted garment hangers or other hook-shaped members on a hanger rod. A housing is mounted with respect to the hanger bar. The housing has a bore within which a pin is slidably mounted. A retaining rod is secured with respect to... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5493879 | Dual lock security rack arm A security rack arm is disclosed herein having an elongated channel base provided with a plurality of open vertical slots in fixed spaced-apart relationship. A slide bar is movably disposed on the base and is provided with a plurality of apertures with up... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5407170 | Lockable equipment hanger assembly A hanger assembly includes a one-piece sheet metal bracket with a channel-shaped flange for hooking over the upper edge of the side wall of an associated cabinet. The bracket has a forwardly projecting, elongated channel formed therein and extending the l... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5259220 | Security device for merchandise display hooks As a security device to prevent unauthorized removal of merchandise carried by rigid rods cantilevered to a support member, such as conventional pegboard display hooks, a rigid platelike assembly has open end slots along one edge for engaging the display ... | 11/09/1993 |
