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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 1984
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Raymond J Cuminale, New York, NY (US);
Stanley W Otto, Platte City, MO (US);
Jerry L Knipp, Grand View, MO (US);
Bernard P Seibolt, Kansas City, MO (US);
Fred E Yarkoni, Paramus, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
211163 ; 211 13 ; 211-4 ; 211-15 ;
Abstract
Anti-theft apparatus and method for displaying merchandise cards containing merchandise such as jewelry are disclosed. The apparatus in its locked position substantially hinders unauthorized removal of the cards, whereas in the unlocked position, the cards may be removed easily. Fresh cards may be added to the display unit whether the device is in its locked or unlocked position.