Product securement and management system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11375826-B2
Application number	US-202117196430-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 9, 2021
Priority date	Feb 3, 2004
Publication date	Jul 5, 2022
Grant date	Jul 5, 2022

Abstract

A merchandising system for merchandising product. The merchandising system may include a movable barrier located above a plurality of product and rotatable between an open position which permits removal of product from the display system and a closed position which obstructs access to the product. The merchandising system may also include an alert device configured to provide a signal when the movable barrier is in the open position.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A merchandising system, comprising:
a display system for displaying a plurality of products, wherein the plurality of products are arranged in a plurality of separate rows;
a movable barrier mounted to the display system and extending in a downward direction, the movable barrier located at least partially above the plurality of products, wherein the movable barrier is rotatable between an open position which permits removal of at least one of the plurality of products from the display system and a closed position which obstructs access to the plurality of products;
an alert device configured to provide at least one signal when the movable barrier is in the open position; and
a sensor configured to detect that the movable barrier is in the open position, and the sensor configured to communicate to the alert device that the movable barrier is in the open position; and
wherein the at least one signal is configured to include an audible signal.

2. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the alert device is configured to provide a signal when the alert device has been in the open position for a predetermined period of time.

3. The merchandising system of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined period of time is adjustable.

4. The merchandising system of claim 3 , further comprising a receiver and wherein the at least one signal provided by the alert device includes a signal configured to be received by the receiver.

5. The merchandising system of claim 4 , wherein the receiver is a computer.

6. The merchandising system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one signal is received by the computer for further signal processing, and wherein the further signal processing includes determining whether a theft situation exists.

7. The merchandising system of claim 4 , wherein the receiver is a portable signal receiving device.

8. The merchandising system of claim 7 , wherein the portable signal receiving device is a cellular telephone.

9. The merchandising system of claim 8 , further comprising a security camera.

10. The merchandising system of claim 9 , further comprising a monitor, the monitor capable of displaying video from the security camera or advertisement from a video source.

11. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signal from the alert device includes an infrared signal.

12. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signal from the alert device includes a radio-frequency signal.

13. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signal from the alert device includes a cellular signal.

14. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signal from the alert device includes an ultrasonic signal.

15. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signal from the alert device includes a digital signal.

16. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signal from the alert device includes an analog signal.

17. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one signal from the alert device includes an electronic signal.

18. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a push-button switch.

19. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a motion sensor.

20. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a magnetic switch.

21. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of products are urged toward the movable barrier.

22. The merchandising system of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of products are urged toward the movable barrier by gravity.

23. The merchandising system of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of products are urged toward the movable barrier by a spring-urged pusher.

24. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the movable barrier is made from a clear material.

25. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the movable barrier is made from an opaque material.

26. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the movable barrier is made from a semi-transparent material.

27. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the movable barrier spans one row of the plurality of products.

28. The merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the movable barrier spans multiple rows of the plurality of products.

29. A merchandising system, comprising:
a display system for displaying a plurality of products, wherein the plurality of products are arranged in a plurality of separate rows;
a movable barrier mounted to the display system and extending in a downward direction, the movable barrier located at least partially above the plurality of products, wherein the movable barrier is rotatable between an open position which permits removal of at least one of the plurality of products from the display system and a closed position which obstructs access to the plurality of products;
an alert device configured to provide at least one signal when the movable barrier is in the open position; and
a sensor configured to detect that the movable barrier is in the open position, and the sensor configured to communicate to the alert device that the movable barrier is in the open position; and
wherein the movable barrier spans one row of the plurality of products.

30. The merchandising system of claim 29 , wherein the alert device is configured to provide a signal when the alert device has been in the open position for a predetermined period of time.

31. The merchandising system of claim 30 , further comprising a receiver and wherein the at least one signal provided by the alert device includes a signal configured to be received by the receiver.

32. The merchandising system of claim 31 , wherein the receiver is a computer.

33. The merchandising system of claim 31 , wherein the receiver is a portable signal receiving device.

34. A merchandising system, comprising:
a display system for displaying a plurality of products, wherein the plurality of products are arranged in a plurality of separate rows;
a movable barrier mounted to the display system and extending in a downward direction, the movable barrier located at least partially above the plurality of products, wherein the movable barrier is rotatable between an open position which permits removal of at least one of the plurality of products from the display system and a closed position which obstructs access to the plurality of products;
an alert device configured to provide at least one signal when the movable barrier is in the open position; and
a sensor configured to detect that the movable barrier is in the open position, and the sensor configured to communicate to the alert device that the movable barrier is in the open position; and
wherein the movable barrier spans multiple rows of the plurality of products.

35. The merchandising system of claim 34 , wherein the alert device is configured to provide a signal when the alert device has been in the open position for a predetermined period of time.

36. The merchandising system of claim 35 , further comprising a receiver and wherein the at least one signal provided by the alert device includes a signal configured to be received by the receiver.

37. The merchandising syst

Assignees

• Rtc Ind Inc

Inventors

• Hardy Stephen N

Classifications

• A47F7/28

  for containers, e.g. flasks, bottles {, tins, milk packs (racks or containers with dispensing arrangements A47F1/04; for lipsticks or markers A47F7/0021; for audio/video cassettes or booklike articles A47F7/14)} · CPC title

• A47F7/281

  for vertically-stacked containers; Stabilising means therefor · CPC title

• E05B73/00

  Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices {(motorcycle helmets A42B3/0413; supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening helmets B62J11/24; gun racks A47B81/005; showcases with theft protection A47F3/002; anti-theft means for peg-boards, grids or rods for hanging merchandise A47F5/0861; show stands, hangers, shelves with provision against unauthorised removal A47F7/024; for self-service hand-carts A47F10/04; locking skis A63C11/004; locking bolts, nuts or pins F16B41/00)} · CPC title

• B42F7/12

  Stacked trays · CPC title

• A47F7/0007

  for stacked articles; Stabilising means therefor (for cans or bottles A47F7/281) · CPC title