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Retail merchandise hook

US8240486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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52References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Southern Imperial LLC · US

Inventors

Joerg Niederhuefner · Bad Bevensen, DE
Todd C. Westberg · Cherry Valley, US
Stanley C. Valiulis · Rockford, US
Patrick J. Barkdoll · Pecatonica, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2010
Grant date	Aug 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47F1/128
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A retail merchandise hook which includes a hook for hanging retail merchandise therefrom and a security frame including a front stop which is separate from and arranged in a spaced relation to the hook, wherein the security frame is designed to prevent the theft of the retail merchandise. The retail merchandise hook also includes a pusher moveable relative to the hook and operable to bias retail merchandise hanging from the hook into engagement with the front stop.

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