Patent · US Active

Loss prevention merchandiser

US8657154B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

15References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Fasteners for Retail, Inc. · US

Inventors

Shane Obitts · Elyria, US
Gregory M. Bird · Solon, US
Gerald Matthew Szpak · Brecksville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2011
Grant date	Feb 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07F11/005
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A merchandise dispensing apparatus for providing theft deterrence includes a housing defining an interior space adapted to hold a plurality of associated products. A vending door is mounted to the housing for selectively allowing access to the interior space. A bar is provided on which the associated products are supported, the bar extending in the interior space of the housing. An advancing assembly is disposed in the housing for urging product supported on the bar in a direction towards the vending door.

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