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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2008
Roger K. Miller, East Bend, NC (US);
Paul Dowd, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Patrick Davey Shealey, Lewisville, NC (US);
Roger K. Miller, East Bend, NC (US);
Paul Dowd, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Patrick Davey Shealey, Lewisville, NC (US);
Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC, Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that one only pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time. In some embodiments, a door assembly may be provided as an additional theft deterrent mechanism so that access to additional product not yet dispensed by the pusher assembly is restricted.