Security hook device and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9247833-B2
Application number	US-201313932257-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 1, 2013
Priority date	Jul 1, 2013
Publication date	Feb 2, 2016
Grant date	Feb 2, 2016

Abstract

A security system includes a display tray, header panel, hook, hook base cover, and hook end cover. The display tray is to display an item. The display tray includes a slot. The header panel has a tab portion and a head portion. The tab portion is configured to mate with the slot. The head portion has one or more prong receiving holes. The hook has one or more prongs. The hook is to receive the item. The one or more prongs are configured to mate with the one or more prong receiving holes. The hook base cover is to secure the hook to the head portion. The hook end cover is configured to lock to an end of the hook. The item received on the hook is secured by locking the hook end cover to the hook.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A security system comprising:
a display tray to display an item, the display tray including a slot;
a header panel having a tab portion and a head portion, the tab portion being configured to mate with the slot, the head portion having one or more prong receiving holes;
a plurality of outer tabs disposed at opposite ends of the head portion to increase alignment of the head portion with the slot;
a hook having one or more prongs, an upper rod and a lower rod, the lower rod being configured to receive a hang tab of the item, the one or more prongs being configured to mate with the one or more prong receiving holes;
a hook base cover to secure the hook to the head portion; and
a hook end cover configured to lock to an end of the hook, wherein the item received on the hook is secured by locking the hook end cover to the hook.

2. The security system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a fastener configured to pass through a first hole in the display tray and a second hole in the tab portion to secure the header panel to the display tray.

3. The security system according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a wing nut to mate with the fastener to secure the fastener in the first hole and second hole.

4. The security system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a base lock configured to secure the hook base cover to the hook.

5. The security system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a hook end lock configured to secure the hook end cover to the hook.

6. The security system according to claim 5 , further comprising:
a key to selectively lock and unlock the hook end lock to and from the hook.

7. The security system according to claim 5 , wherein the hook end lock is a one way lock that is configured to permanently lock the hook end cover to the hook.

8. The security system according to claim 1 , wherein the security system is configured to rest on a cabinet or shelf.

9. The security system according to claim 1 , wherein the security system is configured to be secured to a base.

10. A security hook assembly comprising:
a header panel having a tab portion and a head portion, the tab portion being configured to mate with a slot in a display tray, the head portion having one or more prong receiving holes;
a plurality of outer tabs disposed at opposite ends of the head portion to increase alignment of the head portion with the slot;
a hook having one or more prongs, an upper rod and a lower rod, the lower rod being configured to receive a hang tab of an item, the one or more prongs being configured to mate with the one or more prong receiving holes;
a hook base cover to secure the hook to the head portion; and
a hook end cover configured to lock to an end of the hook, wherein the item received on the hook is secured by locking the hook end cover to the hook.

11. The security hook assembly according to claim 10 , further comprising:
a fastener configured to pass through a first hole in the display tray and a second hole in the tab portion to secure the header panel to the display tray.

12. The security hook assembly according to claim 11 , further comprising:
a wing nut to mate with the fastener to secure the fastener in the first hole and second hole.

13. The security hook assembly according to claim 10 , further comprising:
a base lock configured to secure the hook base cover to the hook.

14. The security hook assembly according to claim 10 , further comprising:
a hook end lock configured to secure the hook end cover to the hook.

15. The security hook assembly according to claim 14 , further comprising:
a key to selectively lock and unlock the hook end lock to and from the hook.

16. The security hook assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the hook end lock is a one way lock that is configured to permanently lock the hook end cover to the hook.

Assignees

• Tracfone Wireless Inc

Inventors

• Pena Elvis

Classifications

• A47F5/0861 Primary

  Anti-theft means therefor · CPC title