US4462497A
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Display stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-26
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 2001-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A display stand for merchandise is provided and comprises an elongated upright support which is secured to a ground surface so that the support extends genrally vertically. At least one and perferably several locking assemblies are secured to and extend horizontally outwardly from the upright support. Each locking assembly comprises a pair of elongated rods, each having one end secured to the upright support so that the rods extend horizontally outwardly from the support and are parallel to each other. A cross member is pivotally secured to the free end of one rod while the other end of the cross member can be locked to the free end of the other rod to prevent unauthorized removal of merchandise from the stand.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren E. Maule
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A display stand comprising: an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising: a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member rod pivotally secured at one end to the other end of one of said first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member rod to the other end of the other of said first and second rods against unauthorized access, wherein said other end of said other of said first and second rods includes an axially extending recess, said other end of said cross member rod having a portion receivable within said recess, and wherein said lockable securing means comprises means for closing said recess with said cross member portion positioned within said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A display stand comprising: an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising: a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member rod pivotally secured at one end to the other end of one of said first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member rod to the other end of the other of said first and second rods against unauthorized access, wherein said other end of said other of said first and second rods includes an axially extending recess, said other end of said cross member rod having a portion receivable within said recess, and wherein said lockable securing means comprises means for closing said recess with said cross member portion positioned within said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said closing means comprises a lock cylinder attached to said other end of said other rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said cylinder includes a key operated lock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said one end of each of said first and second rods is secured to an elongated plate and means for securing said plate to said support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 and comprising a plurality of locking assemblies secured to said support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said locking assemblies are vertically spaced from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said locking assemblies are horizontally aligned and angularly spaced from each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said support is substantially square in cross sectional shape thus having four vertically extending sides, and at least one locking assembly secured to each side of said support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 and comprising at least two vertically spaced locking assemblies secured to each side of said support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
191 words
A display stand comprising: an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising: a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member and means for pivotally securing one end of said cross member to the other end of one of said rods so that the other end of said cross member pivots outwardly away from the other ends of said first and second rods and the space intermediate said first and second rods within the plane defined through the axes of said parallel first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member to the other end of the other rod against unauthorized access.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
191 words
A display stand comprising: an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising: a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member and means for pivotally securing one end of said cross member to the other end of one of said rods so that the other end of said cross member pivots outwardly away from the other ends of said first and second rods and the space intermediate said first and second rods within the plane defined through the axes of said parallel first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member to the other end of the other rod against unauthorized access.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said cross member is an elongated rod.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said other end of said other rod includes an axially extending recess, said other end of said cross member having a portion receivable within said recess, and wherein said lockable securing means comprises means for closing said recess with said cross member portion positioned within said recess.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
225 words
A display stand comprising: an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising: a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member and means for pivotally securing one end of said cross member to the other end of one of said rods so that the other end of said cross member pivots outwardly away from the other ends of said first and second rods and the space intermediate said first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member to the other end of the other rod against unauthorized access, wherein said other end of said other rod includes an axially extending recess, said other end of said cross member having a portion receivable within said recess, and wherein said lockable securing means comprises means for closing said recess with said cross member portion positioned within said recess.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
225 words
A display stand comprising: an elongated support and means for mounting said support to a ground surface so that said support extends generally vertically, at least one locking assembly secured to said support, each locking assembly comprising: a first elongated rod, said first rod having one end secured to said support so that said first rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support, a second elongated rod, said second rod having one end secured to said support so that said second rod extends substantially horizontally outwardly from said support in a spaced and substantially parallel relationship to said first rod, an elongated cross member and means for pivotally securing one end of said cross member to the other end of one of said rods so that the other end of said cross member pivots outwardly away from the other ends of said first and second rods and the space intermediate said first and second rods, means for lockably securing the other end of the cross member to the other end of the other rod against unauthorized access, wherein said other end of said other rod includes an axially extending recess, said other end of said cross member having a portion receivable within said recess, and wherein said lockable securing means comprises means for closing said recess with said cross member portion positioned within said recess.
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