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Method and apparatus for deactivating an alarming unit

US8599021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Dennis D. Belden, Jr. · Canton, US
Michael Rapp · Seeheim-Jugenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2013
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47F7/024
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for displaying merchandise item is presented. A merchandise display system includes a display cabinet, an alarm unit and a key extension device. The display cabinet can display several different kinds of merchandise items. The alarm unit generates an alarm when one of the merchandise items is removed from a predetermined distance from the display cabinet. The key extension device can be mounted on the display cabinet away from the alarm unit to allow an electronic key to be inserted into the key extension devise to control the alarm unit.

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