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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 22, 1996
David R Thalenfeld, Bear Creek, PA (US);
Thomas O Nagel, Blairstown, NJ (US);
Trion Industries, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA (US);
Abstract
A merchandise display hook provided with an improved support structure for a pivoting label holder. A label-mounting arm extends and terminates above a merchandise display arm. An integral cross bar, which is formed by bending the end of the label mounting arm wire, provides a pivot mount for a plastic label holding device. The arrangement provides enhanced function, while at the same time achieving desirable manufacturing economies. In one embodiment, the label mounting arm wire is bent once at a right angle to form the cross bar. In another embodiment, the wire is bent twice--once to form an integral, intermediary section and once to form the cross bar. In a third embodiment, the wire is bent a third time to form another integral section, angled rearwardly toward the label mounting arm forming a triangular end portion. The cross bar can include a portion projecting through the label holder to retain and center the label holder.