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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2010
Justin A. Richardson, Waxhaw, NC (US);
John F. Roberts, Charlotte, NC (US);
Michael R. Johnston, Waxhaw, NC (US);
Gregory C. Schultz, Huntersville, NC (US);
Justin A. Richardson, Waxhaw, NC (US);
John F. Roberts, Charlotte, NC (US);
Michael R. Johnston, Waxhaw, NC (US);
Gregory C. Schultz, Huntersville, NC (US);
InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A locking device for a merchandise display hook has an upper rod disposed along a longitudinal axis and a lower rod disposed generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and the upper rod. The locking device includes a housing having a vertical slot adapted to receive the upper rod and the lower rod of the display hook. A bayonet is movable between a locked position in which a portion of the bayonet extends into the slot and restricts movement of at least one of the upper rod and the lower rod within the slot, and an unlocked position in which the bayonet does not extend into the slot and thereby permits movement of the upper rod and the lower rod within the slot. An elongate nose depending outwardly from the housing defines a channel that intersects the slot of the housing and receives the upper rod of the display hook with the upper rod and the lower rod disposed within the slot.