Inventors:
Justin A. Richardson - Waxhaw NC, US
Michael R. Johnston - Waxhaw NC, US
John F. Roberts - Charlotte NC, US
Assignee:
InVue Security Products Inc. - Charlotte NC
International Classification:
B65H 3/00, G07F 11/24, E05B 73/00, E05B 65/00, E05B 19/26, B42F 17/02
US Classification:
221251, 221277, 211 7, 211 51, 70 571, 70413
Abstract:
A merchandise display hook has a time delay mechanism for increasing the amount of time required to dispense items of merchandise from a display arm, while permitting bulk loading of the items of merchandise onto the display arm. The time delay mechanism includes a housing, a helix extending from the housing in a rearward direction, and a rotatable handle extending from the housing in a forward direction. Rotation of the handle causes the helix to rotate about the display arm to thereby dispense the items of merchandise from the display arm in the forward direction. The time delay mechanism further includes a lock mechanism having a secured position for attaching the time delay mechanism to the display arm and an unsecured position for allowing the time delay mechanism to be detached from the display arm to permit bulk loading. A first drive gear may be affixed to the handle that engages a reducing gear that in turn engages a second drive gear affixed to the helix so that the second drive gear turns the helix slower than the handle turns the first drive gear.